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Voucher case set for state’s top court

FALLING BACK INTO A WORLD OF COLOR

Battle over school district program continues Dec. 10

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Fall colors provide a frame for the private Sanctuary Golf Club in this October view from the Daniels Park shelter house. Photo by Jane Reuter

Coffman retains seat in CD6 GOP sweeps

local races

The Douglas County School District’s choice scholarship program finally will be aired before the state’s highest court.

Oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the voucher program are set for 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 at the Colorado Supreme Court in downtown Denver.

That date is more than three years after a Denver District Court judge halted the pilot program by declaring it unconstitutional in August 2011. The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed that decision in Larsen February 2012.

“We’re certainly looking forward to entering this phase,” school board president Kevin Larsen said. “It’s our wish they would uphold the decision that stands at the moment.”

Plaintiff Cindy Barnard shares Larsen’s sense of anticipation.

“I’m confident that we will prevail in the Supreme Court,” said Barnard, a Highlands Ranch resident and president of the nonprofit Taxpayers for Public Education.

“It’ll be a bad day for public education if we do not prevail.”

Voucher continues on Page 9

WISE Authority buys pipeline $34 million price split between 10 members Republican incumbent Mike Coffman waves to the crowd after giving a victory speech at a GOP watch party Nov. 4 at the Hyatt hotel ballroom at the Denver Tech Center. Coffman was re-elected to U.S. House District 6 after defeating Democratic opponent Andrew Romanoff. The race, projected to be close, was one of the first ones called of the evening. Photo by Christy Steadman

Incumbent defeats challenger Romanoff

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, emerged the victor in the battle over Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, with preliminary numbers coming in not as close as many expected.

“My thanks to the voters allowing me to continue to serve in the United States House of Representatives,” he said to a packed room of ecstatic Republicans

gathered at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center the night of Nov. 4. “I pledge to serve with the same honor and integrity that I served with as an officer in the United States Army.”

Figures the morning of Nov. 5 showed Coffman earning about 52.9 percent of the vote to Democrat Andrew Romanoff’s 42.3 percent. Romanoff’s slight lead in total contributions as of Oct. 15 didn’t seem to help him. Romanoff had raised a total of $4.8 million, and Coffman had raised $4.2 million.

“This has been a very tough race, and I am a better candidate for it,” Coffman said.

Moments after his acceptance speech, more cheers arose as Fox News declared Coffman’s party had retained control of the U.S. House, with Coffman’s win contributing to that victory.

“Let us now move forward past this election, past the debate and past those horrible 30-second ads,” said Coffman.

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Republican Kevin Van Winkle, along with his wife Kelly, watched election results come in at a GOP watch party Nov. 4 at the Hyatt hotel ballroom at the Denver Tech Center. Van Winkle defeated Democratic opponent Henry Barlow handily in the race to replace former Speaker of the House Frank McNulty as the representative for House District 43. Photo by Christy Steadman

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com

Chris Holbert (R-Parker) held off challenges from Bette Davis (D-Lone Tree) and Eric Price (L-Highlands Ranch) as the trio of candidates vied to replace term-limited Republican Ted Harvey as the representative in this district.

As of 1:30 a.m. results showed Holbert (62.6 percent) with 39,618 votes, Davis (33.7 percent) with 21,340 and Price (3.7 percent) with 2,328.

One of the last major pieces of infrastructure for the WISE Water Agreement is now in place.

On Oct. 21, members of the South Metro Water Supply Authority and Denver Water purchased the East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District’s Western Waterline.

The pipeline purchase is a significant milestone in WISE, a partnership between 10 south-metro members, Denver Water and Aurora Water to share water supply and infrastructure.

The South Metro WISE Authority is made up of 10 water providers that are all part of the larger South Metro Water Supply Authority. Nine of those water providers — Centennial Water (Highlands Ranch’s provider), Cottonwood, Dominion, Inverness, Meridian, Parker, Pinery, Stonegate Village and Castle Rock—are located in Douglas County. The 10th, Rangeview Metropolitan District, is located in Aurora.

The purchase price was $34 million, with the 10 south-metro WISE participants

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WISE continues on Page 10

Staff report Voters in Douglas County helped decide four races for the state House and one race for the state Senate. Below is a look at the outcomes, with Republicans taking all five races in commanding fashion.

State Senate District 30

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With a little help, it’s a lot like home The door opens and a slight woman with a quick smile, round glasses, comfy gray sweats and short, snowy hair pushes her walker into the hall.

Four months ago, Mary Clancy, 89, was living in her Lakewood apartment. But she just couldn’t do it anymore — the cooking, the cleaning, the driving. So she gave her car to a delighted nephew and moved into one of the 111 rooms at the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center in Littleton.

“It’s great here,” she says, unhesitatingly, as she makes her way down the floral-carpeted hall to find the Scrabble game. “If you can’t be at home, this is the next best thing.”

The words gladden Dawn Shepherd, who stands nearby, eyes sparkling.

But then, she knows the secret to this place.

The brick-and-stucco structure was built on a foundation of innovative stubbornness and passionate concern for the well-being of the older community who needed, not only a place to call home, but also one they could afford.

“It’s a love thing,” Shepherd says. “There’s tons of love in this building.”

The center, just off Main Street in downtown Littleton, opened its doors 20 years ago as one of the country’s first affordable assisted living facilities when Shepherd, now 68, was director of the Littleton Housing Authority.

Back then, few assisted living centers existed — the concept was just becoming part of the senior landscape discussion. But what made this building particularly unique was its owner — a housing authority, an agency dedicated to providing housing for low-income families and individuals, one not usually in the business of assisted living.

That meant the Libby Bortz center, which would help its residents with the daily care they needed, had to be affordable.

To do that, the housing authority worked with a group of creative thinkers with experience in senior housing called The Raleigh Group and Kaiser Aerospace and Electronics, a now-defunct corporation and the tax credit partner that helped finance the project.

“The team just got so close,” Shepherd says. “It was really an amazing moment in

time — everyone worked so hard toward an end goal.”

The use of federal tax credits allowed the housing authority to save $200 a month per unit and ensure its affordability in perpetuity, Shepherd says. It also made the center one of the first — if not the first — in the country to be financed by tax credits.

Today, a one-room apartment at Libby Bortz costs $1,784 a month, well below the national average for assisted living.

That includes three meals a day, weekly housekeeping and laundry and medication supervision.

The Genworth 2014 Cost of Care Survey, which has surveyed senior care services throughout the country for 11 years, found the national median monthly rate for assisted living was $3,500, an increase of 4.29 percent from 2009.

Unforgivably, housing for seniors in this country — at a time in their lives when they should feel safe and comfortable — has instead become “a crushing burden.” The statement comes from SeniorLiving.org, a website dedicated to senior living and retirement, which reports that “finding affordable senior housing may be one of the biggest challenges facing seniors and their loved ones.”

And the U.S. Small Business Development Center predicts a significant unmet demand for assisted living facilities by 2020 as the population between 65 and 84 grows by nearly 39 percent.

So, where will we live?

Most importantly, where can we afford to live with dignity?

Shepherd pondered those questions long ago from her office in a subsidized senior apartment building in Littleton where she watched her seniors, as they aged, require

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more help with daily living activities.

“Their only choice was a nursing home,” she says, “and they didn’t need a nursing home.”

Shepherd — who retired from the Littleton Housing Authority (now called South Metro Housing Options) in 2001, but soon took a job heading the housing authority in neighboring Englewood until retiring definitively a year ago — decided to provide a choice.

After eight years of planning and work, doors to the center, named after longtime Littleton social worker and housing authority board member Libby Bortz, opened in January 1994. Shepherd interviewed all the prospective residents personally. The move, she says, almost immediately “enhanced their lives and prolonged their lives.”

The apartment space was small. But it was their space.

“There were enough things that they were giving up in the aging process without having to have a stranger as a roommate,” Shepherd says. “That’s not the way we wanted our grandmother or our own parents to live.”

With no kitchens in apartments and a community dining room, the model encouraged socialization. Not isolation.

Small changes, such as staff dispensing correct medication and providing laundry service, sparked dramatic changes. Less confusion, more pride in appearance, more confidence.

And, there was the warmth that wrapped residents close, because, of course, this was a labor of love.

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On a recent chilly afternoon, a few days after a 20th anniversary reunion and celebration, piano notes drift into the lobby from the finely appointed dining room. The gas fireplace is lit. A man in his 90s sits in an armchair, eyes closed, whistling softly to the tune, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.”

Tables the hue of dark cherrywood stand next to tall-backed armchairs and love seats the color of wine, gold and green. Several cozy living rooms are scattered throughout the three floors, along with a courtyard garden, TV rooms and a community kitchen.

Wide, third-floor balconies with white wicker furniture face glorious mountain views.

In one hallway is the Salute to Veterans Wall, where portraits of loved ones who served the country continuously flow across a television mounted on the blue wall.

Jeanne Whalen, 72, sits on her walker across from the screen, watching for the photos of her two brothers, who served in the Korean War. “Not this one,” she says, eyes on the scrolling pictures.

“Not this next one.

“The next one is my two brothers. They were in the Korean War.” The photos, taken in the 1950s, identify Dan Whalen, Navy, and Paul Whalen, Air Force. A year apart, they were 10 years older than Jeanne.

“I come here every day,” she says, because “I love them and I miss them.”

Jeanne, who has emphysema, moved from New York a year ago to be near her daughter. The move has been good. “You get the help you need, and I’ve made lots of friends,” she says. “Praise the Lord for this place.”

Downstairs, the only resident who has lived here since the first year arrives from an outing. Virginia Chynoweth, 92, carefully wheels her walker to a chair.

She peers through her glasses.

“I like everything about it,” she says about her home. She’s able to go wherever she pleases. And, “I feel safe.”

In the end, that’s what a home should be — not a crushing burden, just simply safe.

Especially when we’re old.

For Dawn Shepherd, that means the world.

If the time should come, she already knows which room she’d choose.

It’d be easy, after all, to live in a place built with love.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.

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NEWS IN A HURRY Vietnam War vet to speak

The Highlands Ranch Veterans Day Celebration is slated for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the James H. LaRue/Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd.

Prior to the celebration, attendees are encouraged to visit the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument, which was dedicated July 1, 2009. The monument is located outside of the library.

Navy veteran Phil Waters will be the guest speaker at this year’s celebration. Waters served on the USS Constellation aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War, and flew 169 combat missions as a bombardier/navigator

on an A-6 Intruder.

The celebration will also be highlighted by the presentation of colors by Highlands Ranch American Legion Post 1260 and patriotic music performed by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band. Youth poetry contest winners will share their poetry on the meaning of Veterans Day and members of Boy Scout Pack 565 will greet guests and read Veterans Day poetry as well. For more information, visit the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument website at www.hrvets.org.

Turkey Day 5k taking names

Registration for the 11th annual Turkey

Day 5k, which last year attracted more than 3,000 participants, has begun.

Although participants may register through race day for the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch event, the early bird deadline is Nov. 12. Registration can be done at www.TD5K.com. Both youth and adult registration prices are available online.

The 5k begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day, at Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Colorado National Guard Foundation, which exists to assist Colorado guard members who experience financial hardships and other immediate family emergencies. The foundation has served soldiers, airmen and their families since 1991. For more information on the run, visit the above listed website or call 303-791-3500.

HRMD seeks new board member

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The deadline to apply for a recently vacated seat on the board of directors for the Highlands Ranch Metro District is 5 p.m. Nov. 14. Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest to Terry Nolan via email at tnolan@ highlandsranch.org or by mail to the Metro District office, 62 W. Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, 80129. People may also drop the letter off in person at the Metro District’s office.

Candidates must be registered to vote in the state of Colorado and must live in, or own property, in the northwest region of the Highlands Ranch Metro District. A region map is available at www.highlandsranch.org. Click on the government tab, then the board of directors link. The newly appointed director will serve the remainder of Nick Robinson’s term, who recently resigned, until May 2018.

For more information about the Metro District director appointment, contact Nolan at 720-240-4910, or at the above listed email address.

Charter Communications comes to county

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a 10-year business personal property tax incentive agreement with Charter Communications worth an estimated $437,195 at its Oct. 28 business meeting.

Charter Communications, a broadband cable provider based out of Stamford, Conn. plans to construct a new research and development lab in Douglas County to house preproduction telecommunications operations.

The proposed project will be located in

the Compark Business Park in the northwest portion of the county near the intersection of Peoria Street and Compark Boulevard, and according to Douglas County officials, Charter will bring 115 new jobs to the area with an average annual wage of $108,000 per year.

The 115 jobs will consist of 55 new full-time positions, 45 third-party contract positions and 15 existing jobs that will be relocated to the new facility.

Charter Communications employs more than 21,000 people nationwide.

Overpass closed for weekend The Colorado Department of Transportation is performing restoration activities on two bridges at the C-470 and I-25 interchange, which will require the full closure of a heavily-used overpass this weekend.

In conjunction with the work, motorists should watch for traffic impacts as crews work to install new bearings and expansion joints on the bridge connecting eastbound C-470 to northbound I-25. The weekend closure begins at 9 p.m. Nov. 7 and ends at 5 a.m. Nov. 10.

To detour around the closure, motorists on eastbound C-470 looking to transition to northbound I-25 will be directed to keep left and join eastbound E-470, exiting at Peoria Street. Motorists will take a left at the bottom of the ramp, joining northbound Peoria Street, and then another left to join westbound E-470 traffic via the highway on-ramp.

Once on westbound E-470, motorists will be directed to the northbound I-25 on-ramp.

E-470 tolls at the Peoria Street interchange only will be waived while the detours are in effect. All other E-470 tolls will remain in effect.

“We fully understand the impacts our work has on individuals, families and businesses, which is why we’ve scheduled this work to take place during a single weeknight and full weekend closure instead of multiple nights and weekends of partial closures,” said CDOT Project Resident Engineer Dole Grebenik.

To receive real-time updates about road conditions, visit www.coloradodot.info and click on the green cell phone icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. Information about weekly lane closures is available at www.coloradodot.info/travel. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and CDOT’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/coloradodot.

The Littleton Symphony Orchestra Jurgen de Lemos, Conductor Presents

Haydn Go Seek With the Orchestra A Free Children's Concert featuring 7-year old Madison Suh, Piano

Saturday, November 15, 2014 2:30 pm Littleton United Methodist Church 5894 S. Datura Street Haydn: Finale from Piano Concerto in D Major Nathanial Stookey/Lemony Snicket: The Composer Is Dead

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Fun and educational for the whole family.

No tickets needed. www.littletonsymphony.org or call 303-933-6824

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Prism TV replaces cable and satellite. ™

Highlands Ranch, the future of TV is here.

CenturyLink Prism™ TV: Interactive TV you control – anywhere, any time, on any device. Prism™ TV replaces cable and satellite and is delivered to your neighborhood through CenturyLink’s fiber-optic† network. ®

Prism™ TV offers interactive features like: Wireless Set-Top Box

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Lets you watch and record multiple shows at once.

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Requires subscription to a Prism™ TV package and Wireless Set-Top Box. Wireless Set-Top Box requires power and connection to TV; range of wireless signal is limited.

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A secret love no longer

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Two Highlands Ranch women marry at the Chapel at Red Rocks

By Christy Steadman

csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com It wasn’t too long ago that two Highlands Ranch women had to live in secret and keep their love hidden from friends, family and co-workers.

The two had been living together since 1999, and had been a couple for more than 20 years, but felt they had to introduce each other as roommates. “(They) loved each other, often in secret,” said Kate Otting, the couple’s friend, “believing they would not have universal approval from society.”

As of Oct. 26, however, Mary McCuen, 58, and Diane Vazis, 60, will no longer live in secret. On that day, they made their relationship official and said the vows they wrote for each other at the Chapel at Red Rocks.

“To get to marry my best friend in the beautiful Red Rocks setting, with God as our witness, is all we’ve ever asked for,” McCuen said.

“I always hoped to get married,” Vazis said. “But I thought gay marriage would be legalized after I was in the ground.”

Same-sex marriage became legal in Colorado on Oct. 6, and the couple didn’t waste any time. They got their marriage license at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Lone Tree, and quickly organized a wedding party of three people.

“As soon as it was legalized, we didn’t want to wait a full year,” McCuen said. “We met in September and wanted a fall wedding.”

“It’s so special,” Vazis said. “We finally have a date to celebrate our anniversary.”

Since their wedding, the couple has received overwhelming feedback of support, they said. While walking their dogs or dining at a restaurant, complete strangers make their way over to say congratulations or “it’s about time.” They said it’s almost as if they’ve become local celebrities.

But it wasn’t always that way.

Diane Vazis, left, and Mary McCuen stand with their wedding bouquets at Red Rocks on Oct. 26. The couple was the first same-sex couple to get married at the Chapel at Red Rocks. Courtesy photo until marriage equality was accepted.

“The attitude is so different,” Vazis said. “All, in combination, indicated the shift in attitude.”

“We look back in shock that we had to live in secret,” McCuen said. “Hiding a big part of yourself is very wearing.”

Two things that kept Vazis and McCuen’s love for each other strong for 21 years is sharing laughter and witnessing the sacrifices Ellen DeGeneres, a television personality who is lesbian, made, specifically when she announced her sexual preference in 1997.

“She paved the way,” McCuen said.

“She is a great role model for everyone — for all walks of life,” Vazis said.

Overcoming obstacles

Vazis enjoys doing yard work, she said, and in the late 1990s, a neighbor girl, who was about 8 or 9 at the time, would always come over to ask if she could help.

“But her parents would call her inside every time she did,” Vazis said. “Another neighbor told us that the girl’s parents thought contact with a same-sex couple could harm the child.”

One big challenge they faced was trying to buy a house, Otting said. “(They) almost lost the offer on a home when the sellers questioned their cohabitation intentions,” she said.

McCuen and Vazis had rings specially designed and made for each to wear on their left hands for a commitment ceremony that took place on a Western Caribbean cruise on Feb. 1, 2008.

In 2009, McCuen, originally from Iowa, was at a friend’s baby shower. When another guest at the baby shower stated she was now embarrassed to be from Iowa because the Iowa Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage that year, McCuen felt compelled to conceal her commitment ring, Otting said.

Vazis and McCuen considered marrying in Iowa, but decided against it because it would not be recognized in Colorado, where they resided.

Another hardship included achieving corporate success without spousal benefits, Otting said.

“It wasn’t really accepted,” McCuen said, and added they had a difficult time becoming each other’s beneficiaries.

However, Colorado approved the Designated Beneficiary Agreements Act of 2009, which allowed same-sex couples to access some of the benefits that marriage affords.

“We wound up creating legal documents to help care for each other in case of crisis,” McCuen said.

The couple said they believe the public opinion on samesex marriage started to shift about three years ago. Younger generations seem to be more accepting, they said, and also give credit to the media for all the attention and coverage it received, and to all the plaintiffs that kept pressing the issue

Making a life together

Vazis and McCuen’s love story began with a dinner date in 1993. They were introduced by a mutual friend, Cori Moffett, who is much younger than McCuen and Vazis, but also much wiser, they said, because she had the intuition to introduce them.

“She’s like family to both of us,” Vazis said.

In 1995, they bought a home in Highlands Ranch. McCuen wanted to live in a place that has a sense of community and one that is family-oriented, she said. Additionally, the couple likes the open space and amenities that Highlands Ranch offers.

The newlyweds are excited to spend a lifetime together. Both women are in their first year of retirement, and share many of the same interests — including the Denver Broncos, international and U.S. travel, volunteer work and spending time with their two miniature schnauzers, Lexi and Calle.

A wedding reception is in the planning phase, which the couple expects to be quite an ordeal — the wedding ceremony was small because all family members live out of state. The couple will also go on a honeymoon, but where and when has not been determined.

But “every day is a honeymoon for us,” McCuen said.

“We’re elated to be able to live openly and honestly. We’re together because we chose each other to spend the rest of our lives together.”

“We won’t be getting divorced,” Vazis said. “We waited too long to get married.”

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Life can take nightmare turns with dream logic A good friend’s wife had ovarian cancer, time stood still, and then he was handed a different clock. Things that mattered the day before didn’t matter very much.

Jack and I were in art school together.

He was the best painter in the building.

We were on the same intramural basketball team.

We listened to the same music. He told me about Country Joe and the Fish. That will give you some idea.

I stayed in California for my MFA, and he went to Yale for his.

Then years went by, we went in different directions, and I thought that was that.

Tyus Edney brought us back together.

He did it in 4.8 seconds.

Edney dribbled the length of the court against Missouri and scored the winning basket with 0.0 on the clock.

I heard from Jack.

Off and on, I have been hearing from him ever since, especially in the past few years. Most of the time we talk about the football or basketball teams, but we get around to art and even the edges of politics.

He is just as intense as he was in college.

He will let you know exactly what he is thinking. Some of his thoughts are not the prevailing ones. Neither are mine, so we are a good match.

We were exchanging emails about the football team, and then his emails stopped.

He is a well-known Los Angeles-based designer. Projects are coming in and going out all of the time.

Deadlines are always looming.

So I didn’t think very much about it.

Then I received one of those messages that we all receive — eventually.

His wife was in the hospital.

It has been a couple of weeks now. She was released after an operation and treatment, but she went back to the emergency room.

It has been touch and go, and obviously the football season moved to the back of the bus.

Jack stayed in Bacall’s room, and he has been compassionately watchful every single day.

It’s been said before: Life, real life, is much more important than games.

But games can help get us through some things. It’s hard to explain if you don’t have a team. If you have a team, your heart goes into it.

A win brightens the day. We were unbeaten while I was in rehab. It made a difference.

At my age, I get a couple of emails like the one about Bacall every year. I have sent

some of my own that were almost like it, only mine didn’t have happy endings. Just endings.

I haven’t seen Jack since he left for Yale.

That was around 1970.

In the past 44 years, a lot of people have gone through my life and out the back door. The Internet is an odd thing, though.

I have frequent reunions, usually with former students who want to reminisce.

It’s been great to reconnect with Jack.

Jack met Bacall at the UCLA extension school in Santa Monica, and I can still remember how he talked about her. He made her sound very intriguing, just like her name.

They have been in love ever since.

I like success stories when it comes to love. There aren’t enough of them. I cannot imagine what I would do if something happened to Jennifer.

I guess we learn these things from others. Maybe even from books and movies.

But when it comes right down to it, what do you do? What part of you tells you what to do?

Balloons in the room won’t do it. It has to be deeper. And maybe you have to find something in you that you didn’t even know was there.

“He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.” (“To Kill a Mockingbird.”)

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

Don’t let little things stop big achievements The golf ball rolled across the green on its way to the hole, it seemed like a perfect birdie putt, and then just as it was looking as if it would fall gently into the cup, it stopped one rotation short of going in.

The golfers let out a group groan as they watched in confusion, wondering how the ball could have stopped so abruptly. As the golfer approached his ball to tap it in, he noticed the barrier to his birdie … a tiny ladybug.

Now the average weight of a ladybug is 0.021 grams, and the weight of a golf ball is 45.93 grams, that’s more than 2,000 times larger than the ladybug. And yet in the battle for the birdie, our little red speckled friend was able to stop the rolling advance of the ball.

In previous columns I have written about the “Goliaths” in our lives that need to be defeated or the fact that we need to be dragon slayers and conquer those fire-breathing beasts. The focus was on the perceived bigger problems and opportunities in life that need to be tackled. But how often are we tripped up by the little things?

So what are our ladybugs? What is it that is standing in the way of us reaching our goals

and dreams, completing our tasks, and making the most of the opportunities before us? Is it the simple fact of getting started and avoiding procrastination? Could it be as simple as getting better at the details? And maybe it’s just as small as not following through on an action or commitment.

For our golfing buddy that ladybug may as well have been a brick wall. And for many of us, myself included, at different times in my life, have allowed something so small to become so huge that it prevented us from success. And there is a saying in golf that goes like this, “100 percent of balls that never make it to the hole will never go in.” And I think that can be said in our personal and professional lives as well. If we leave everything short, if we

continue to allow something little to stop us or slow us down, we may miss the opportunity to be better than average or mediocre while rising to greatness.

Having written this column for the past five years, I have gotten to know the community really well through the letters and emails I receive and the back-and-forth correspondence with you all. And I can share with you that just like my buddy Caesar who shared the golf-ball-killing ladybug story above, I know that you are all wanting to realize your truest dreams and desires, not just almost reach them. Not just come close, not settling for par or average, but meet and even exceed your own expectations.

So what’s stopping you? Is it a brick wall or is it just a ladybug-size issue that could easily be overcome? I really would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we recognize that the only thing that can stop us from success is us, it really will be a better than good week.

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

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School leaders want fewer laws, more funding Superintendents discuss variety of topics during annual forum

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado school leaders would prefer less legislative involvement but more funding, they said during an Oct. 29 Superintendent Forum in Denver.

“I wish the legislators would just trust us as professionals,” said Cherry Creek Schools’ superintendent Harry Bull, among eight Colorado superintendents who participated in the annual Public Education and Business Coalition event.

His response was among several offered in response to a state legislator who asked what the state’s education leaders want from the government.

About 400 people gathered in the Seawall Grand Balloon in downtown Denver for the hour-long “The State of our Districts.” Subjects ranged from burdensome legislation — including state and federally mandated tests — to the impact of poverty on students.

Bull was not alone in his sentiments about state requirements.

“I think what our community would say is do less,” said Littleton Public Schools’ superintendent Scott Murphy. “More mandates that come down without the funding are problematic.”

Denver Public Schools’ superintendent Tom Boasberg said, “The fact that we don’t fund full-day kindergarten in this state, I think, is shameful.”

He also pointed to the achievement gap common among children from povertystricken homes.

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Parents and groups, including the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and Taxpayers for Public Education, filed suit after DCSD introduced the program in 2011. It allows parents to use state-issued funds toward tuition at private schools — most of which have a religious affiliation.

Colorado school superintendents including, from left, Denver Public Schools’ Tom Boasberg, Cherry Creek’s Harry Bull, Douglas County’s Elizabeth Fagen, Adams 12 Five-Star’s Chris Gdowski, La Veta’s Bree Lessar and Jefferson County’s Dan McMinimee chat before the start of the Oct. 29 Superintendent Forum in Denver. Photo by Jane Reuter “The kids are not two years behind because they were dumber than their more affluent peers; they had less opportunity,” he said. “I think it’s incredibly important we bring the base up and offer ours kids who need it full-day kindergarten … and help kids who are behind catch up and achieve the potential each of them is born with.”

Other leaders also said schools need funding more than legislation.

“I feel we’ve built a compelling case we use your money well,” Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ Chris Gdowski said. “But we need more of it.”

“Give us the resources,” said Boulder Valley School District superintendent Bruce Messinger. “Quit passing laws, and let us do what we know how to do.”

Similarly, they said heavy teacher and student requirements included in the Common Core Standards and a bevy of tests present challenges.

“Please don’t hear me say I’m not about accountability,” Bull said. “We spend so much time talking about assessment — structuring our days around assessment — that I would suggest we’re losing instructional time.”

Some expressed strong support for the Common Core, a set of national standards aimed at enhancing education. But the Douglas County School District has rejected the Common Core, creating its own set of student standards, said superintendent Elizabeth Fagen.

“We believe the (Common Core) standards are lower than we would like them to be,” she said. “The assessments we’re forced to do are a data point, and we take that into consideration. But we also have to measure a more important skill set.”

Superintendents said they’re challenged to find and keep teachers in the quickly changing, ever-more demanding industry.

“These are people that want to have families and do bigger-picture things with their lives than just be chained to a desk 12 hours a day,” said JeffCo Public Schools’ superintendent Dan McMinimee. “How can we take the dollars we have, take care of all the other needs we have, while still having a wage that makes it an attractive place for people to be?”

Messinger said Boulder Valley has focused on better pay and an appealing work environment to draw staff.

“As a state, we have created an environment that’s not attractive to our educators because (of) high-stakes testing,” he said.

Murphy said teachers still flock to Littleton, but he’s concerned about ensuring they stay.

“Part of it is about money, part of it is about recognition,” he said. “Some of the dialogue that goes on at the state and national level doesn’t recognize enough about what they contribute.”

The Colorado Department of Education and the school district are defendants in the case.

Each side will have 30 minutes to present oral arguments during the Dec. 10 court proceeding. Justices will then deliberate and write an opinion, a process that could take months.

Though it is on hold during litigation, the program is listed on DCSD’s website among its school choice options. The district’s description of the choice scholarship program includes a notation that it is pend-

ing due to a court challenge, links about the court proceedings and the legal fund established to defend the program.

Donations to the fund so far have totaled more than $1.16 million. The site says the defense is relying on privately raised funds, and no taxpayer dollars.

Larsen said the district hasn’t discussed the next steps.

“We’ve really gone four years now without being able to implement the pilot that was about to get under way,” he said. “We will look at the time the decision comes

what the best course is for the kids in the district.

“It’s really too early to speculate now.

We’re just focused on one step at a time.”

Likewise, Barnard said the plaintiffs haven’t considered any further action if they don’t prevail at the state Supreme Court.

“We’ll cross that road if we come to it,” she said. “We’re hopeful that we will not come to that.”

Seminar series to focus on retirement savings Classes to look at risk-free strategies, what to avoid

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Planning financially for retirement can be a daunting task, but a new series of educational seminars at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock will provide Douglas County seniors with a chance to have some of their questions answered.

The 4 C’s of retirement series presented by Wendy Campbell & Associates will kick off at the library with a session from 9:30-11 a.m. on Nov. 8.

The seminars will touch on retirement strategies based around the concepts of clarity, comfort, cost of living and certainty. There will be six seminars at the Castle Rock library throughout November and December, as well as one in Highlands Ranch.

“The people we meet with have concerns like `Am I potentially going to outlive my retirement money? Is my money at risk?’ things like that,” said Dan Lopez, a financial services professional with Wendy Campbell & Associates. “We call ourselves the safe money team and we do that only because all of the vehicles we look at have absolutely no risk of losing principal. They do have the opportunity to accumulate money, but never a risk to lose money ever. We’re totally on the other end of risk.”

Lopez said the free seminars are for people who are approaching retirement or already retired. Joining Lopez in presenting will be his colleague Shane Brandt. According to the two, a changing economic climate and longer life spans have put new financial stress on those who may end up with less money and more years to account for in retirement.

“A lot of people are used to looking at their financial situation the way that our parents and grandparents did and times have changed,” Brandt said. “They’re underedu-

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Nov. 13 1-2:30 p.m. cated, misinformed and lots of times, unfortunately, misled. They just don’t realize that there are other options out there as far as safeguarding what they’ve worked their entire life to do.”

The pair said that people don’t realize that even some retirement investments like company plans or 401(k)’s, which many consider to be safe investments, carry risk and can even lose money.

Lopez and Brandt said they are not against people investing in the stock market or other risk laden ventures, but say they work with a different demographic.

“If people want to have their money out there in the stock market and they aren’t afraid of risk, that’s great, but we probably aren’t the people for them.”

Lopez and Brandt work their financial strategy around low to no risk retirement tools that can provide “a guaranteed stream of income for life.”

According to Lopez, pensions, social security and annuities are the building blocks of low risk retirement savings.

“Those are the three things that will literally carry you for the rest of your life,” Lopez said.

The 4C’s Seminars each run about 1 ½ hours in total and will provide an opportunity to ask questions at the end. Seating is limited for each class. RSVP by calling either 720515-1070 or 720-333-6163. More dates and locations for 2015 will be announced midNovember.

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Douglas County offices decided Staff report

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Several elected positions in Douglas County government were on the ballot.

Below is a look at the outcomes.

Sheriff Sheriff Tony Spurlock (R-Highlands Ranch) faced off against challenger Brock McCoy (L-Highlands Ranch) easily defeating him by a ratio of 77.2 percent to 22.8 percent. The sheriff secured 89,373 votes to his Libertarian challenger’s 26,461 votes.

Spurlock Spurlock was sworn in as sheriff of Douglas County by the board of county commissioners on July 23. Spurlock, who had been serving as undersheriff, was chosen to fill the vacancy left by David A. Weaver, who was sworn in as a county commissioner two days earlier, taking over for former commissioner Jack Hilbert, who resigned to accept a job with the state.

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Holbert has spent the last four years as the representative for HD-44.

State House District 39 Political newcomer James Huff (D-Parker) took a shot at unseating Polly Lawrence (R-Roxborough). With Teller County and Douglas County both reporting, Lawrence (71.2 percent) took the race by a count of 26,052 votes to 10,551 for Huff (28.8 percent). Lawrence was first elected to the seat in 2012.

State House District 43 Political newcomers Kevin Van Winkle (R-Highlands Ranch) and Henry Barlow (D-Highlands Ranch) went head to head to

Robert Snodgrass (R-Highlands Ranch) beat out William Buntrock (D-Roxborough) by a ratio of 70 percent to 30 percent to win the office of surveyor, with 85,242 votes being cast for Snodgrass and 36,525 for Buntrock.

Snodgrass has been in the land-surveying business for more than 35 Snodgrass years, with more than 20 of those years as a licensed professional land surveyor.

Unopposed candidates: County commissioner District 1

David Weaver (R-Parker) ran unopposed.

Weaver the former sheriff, handily won the Republican nomination for Douglas County commissioner, District 1, in June, defeating entrepreneur Stevan Strain 68 percent to 32 percent. Weaver replaced Jack Hilbert, who was in the final year of his second term as commissioner but resigned on July 13 after accepting a position

with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Division.

Jill Romann (R-Castle Rock) ran unopposed in the general election after defeating Tracey Montano in the Republican primary 56 percent to 44 percent. Romann is the Douglas County chief deputy coroner and a medico-legal death investigator.

County treasurer Diane Holbert (R-Parker) ran unopposed in the general election and Republican primary. The incumbent treasurer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Clerk and recorder Merlin Klotz (R-Parker) ran unopposed and will replace Jack Arrowsmith as Douglas County clerk and recorder.

County assessor Lisa Frizell (R-Castle Rock) ran unopposed and will replace term-limited Teri Cox as assessor.

replace term-limited Republican Frank McNulty as the representative in this district.

Van Winkle (63.3 percent) continued the Republican stronghold on the district that represents Lawrence Holbert Ransom Neville Highlands Ranch, garnering 21,134 votes, while Barlow (36.7 percent) picked up 12,247 percent) received 2,044 votes. votes.

Kim Ransom (R-Acres Green), Karen Jae Smith (D-Lone Tree) and Lily Tang Williams (L-Parker) contended for the vacated seat of Republican Chris Holbert, who left office after four years to seek the state Senate seat in District 30.

Ransom (63.7 percent) secured 20,575 votes for the victory, while Smith (29.9 percent) picked up 9,665 and Williams (6.3

State House District 45

CARSON WINS REGENTS RACE Highlands Ranch Republican John Carson defeated Aurora Democrat Naquetta Ricks by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent in a race to become the next CU Regent in District 6.

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Brandon Wicks (D-Castle Pines), Patrick Neville (R-Franktown) and James Jeansonne (L-Castle Rock) contended for the vacated seat of Republican Carole Murray, who is retiring from office after serving three consecutive terms.

Neville(69percent)garnered25,372votes, while Wicks (26 percent) picked up 9,540 and Jeansonne (5 percent) secured 1,807 votes.

Board, ran on a platform of making college more affordable for middle-class families. He also said during his campaign that he believes there should be more of a balance between teaching and research for university professors.

“Too much emphasis has been placed on research and publication as the road to tenure,” he said. “Professors want to teach more, they want more time with students, but there is an understandable philosophy of `publish or perish.’ ”

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His acceptance speech echoed his constant themes on the campaign trail, stressing his military background and longevity in the newly realigned district, much more diverse than the last time he was elected.

“To the African-American and Hispanic communities who welcomed me into their homes, their businesses, their places of worship, I look forward to continuing to working with you on your journey to fulfilling the American dream.”

Coffman has touted his 17 years as an Aurora business owner and a military career that started in 1972. In 2005, he resigned his post as Colorado’s secretary of state to serve a tour with the U.S. Marines in Iraq.

“I’m the only member of the Colorado delegation who served in the military during the Persian Gulf War and Iraq,” he said during a May interview.

He says that makes him uniquely qualified in his role as the chair of the Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which he points to as a bastion of bipartisanship.

He’s said that his priorities for Colorado include relaxing regulations impeding the aerospace industry and encouraging more manufacturing. Like many in his party, he supports the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.

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November 6, 2014

Voters OK open school negotiations Other state ballot questions fall short

By Mikkel Kelly

mkelly@coloradocommunitymedia.com Voters signaled a desire for greater transparency in school board business by passing Proposition 104 — the only one of the four statewide ballot questions to earn a green light on Election Day. As of the morning of Nov. 5, the count was 70 percent in favor to 30 percent opposed.

At its core, Proposition 104 would “require that local school boards or their representatives negotiate collective bargaining agreements in open meetings,” as highlighted in the state’s “blue book.”

Proponents support the measure as a way to ensure greater oversight of school board work in negotiations. On the other side, opponents argue that contract issues can be sensitive and difficult and are better handled in the private settings of executive sessions.

Jane Urschel, deputy director of the Colorado Association of School Boards, said, “I am not surprised. I think what happened is most districts do not bargain, so it seems logical to do this board work in public.”

Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable, said the passage shows that voters can still pass independent issues.

“We are still a pretty conservative state and people expect transparency,” the Highlands Ranch resident said.

Other state questions Amendment 68 failed by a ratio of 71 percent to 29 percent, based on unofficial Nov. 5 results. The measure would have allowed casino gambling at horse racetracks in Arapahoe, Mesa and Pueblo counties, with the gambling revenue to support K-12 education in the state.

Proponents stated the measure could have provided up to $114.5 million each year for public schools or about $132 per student beginning in the budget year 2016-17, as well as provide jobs in the region.

Opponents countered that the measure competes with the 1990 statewide approved limited-stakes gambling in Central City and Black Hawk in Gilpin County, and Cripple Creek in Teller County. Opponents also said gambling has a negative effect on surrounding communities.

“It shows that people want to hold true to mining towns and support those communities,” Wasden said.

Amendment 67, dubbed the “personhood” amendment, was not expected to pass by many political experts and lost by a ratio of 64 percent to 35 percent.

The measure would have amended the state constitution so that the terms “person” and “child” in the Colorado criminal code and the state wrongful death statutes would include “unborn human beings.”

Supporters said the amendment would protect pregnant women and unborn children by making it illegal to kill or harm an unborn human being, according to the “blue book.”

Voters countywide dropped off ballots at drive-up boxes and other sites on election day Nov. 4. Highlands Ranch resident Amy Minnihan deposits hers in the box at the Highlands Ranch sheriff ’s substation on Highlands Ranch Parkway.

Photo by Jane Reuter The opposing argument stated the amendment is unnecessary and unclear, and would allow government intrusion into personal health care decisions.

Proposition 105 was defeated 66 percent to 34 percent. The measure would have required that foods that are genetically modified or produced contain the words “produced with genetic engineering.”

Proponents claimed the labeling would increase the availability of information about

Colorado’s food supply, noting the issue is not whether genetic engineering is good or bad, but rather that consumers should be informed.

Opponents said the proposition could result in higher food prices as the cost of labeling and compliance is passed on to consumers. Also, according to opponents of mandatory labeling, nationwide voluntary labeling standards already provide consumers with reliable information on GMO products.

Hickenlooper claims victory in governor’s race Staff report An expected tight gubernatorial race turned out to become just that.

As of 9:30 p.m. Election Night, Republican challenger Bob Beauprez was leading Democratic incumbent Gov. John Hickenlooper by less than 20,000 votes, a 1.2 percent edge with 77 percent of the state’s precincts reporting. But overnight, Hick-

enlooper got a surge after more votes were counted.

Hickenlooper led 48 percent to 47.5 percent, a margin of a little more than 11,000 votes, as of the 2:48 a.m. Nov. 5 release of results by the state.

As of 7:38 a.m. that lead had increased to close to 23,000 votes and 1.2 percentage points and the governor was making plans to give a victory speech on the Capi-

tol steps as news outlets began to call the race in his favor, saying that the margin had become too much for the challenger to overcome.

A Hickenlooper victory was the only bright spot in what otherwise was a very bad night for Democrats.

The night was full of big wins for Republicans in Colorado, including in the U.S. Senate race and in three down ticket

state races for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.

The Republicans also were projected to have won enough seats to take over control in the state Senate, something they did in the U.S. Senate on Nov. 4.

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November 6, 2014

Beloved Highlands Ranch teacher dies Students credit Joe Chandler for saving and changing lives

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com As a Highlands Ranch High School student, Adam Rhodes was so disinterested in school he drew giraffes on his ACT and SAT test forms.

Today, Rhodes owns a successful custom art and clothing company Dive Ink, and soon may be appearing on the “Ink Master” tattoo artists’ competition reality show. At 21, he is so financially comfortable he considers himself largely retired.

He credits it all to former HRHS teacher Joe Chandler, who died unexpectedly Oct. 12.

“The only reason I’m here, doing exactly what I do today, is because of Joe Chandler,” Rhodes said, adding that without Chandler’s guidance he knows he wouldn’t have finished high school.

“He’s the reason a lot of kids are either alive or where they are now,” Rhodes said.

Chandler, 46, collapsed while on a fall break cruise with his wife, Sue Chandler, who said her husband’s family has a history of heart conditions. According to Sue, he did not regain consciousness despite multiple efforts to revive him.

He leaves behind his wife, four children, and a stunned collection of current and former students.

Chandler taught Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE) at HRHS, classes designed for at-risk students, since the program’s inception in 2007. Under Chandler’s direction, the state-sanctioned ACE was recognized as the best among 111 such programs in Colorado.

“There are 150 kids who would not have walked across the graduation stage without Joe being part of their lives,” said Sue, who met her future husband while both were college students in Washington. “From the time I met him, he knew he wanted to teach.

“He always taught those kids that fall between the cracks or are challenged. He was a friend. He was a father. He was a mentor. He made those kids who might otherwise be invisible in high school extraordinarily visible.”

Joe Chandler, standing, who headed up the Alternative Cooperative Education program at Highlands Ranch High School since its inception in 2007, died Oct. 12 while on a cruise with his wife. The program had been recognized as the best in the state in 2012. File photo HRHS Principal Jerry Goings said Chandler’s death is a huge loss for the school.

“You move on and hopefully find someone who will meet the kids’ needs and continue with the strong program we have, but he’s not replaceable,” Goings said. “When you’re teaching at-risk kids, you have to find a way to get to their hearts before you get to their minds. They’re shut down; they don’t trust adults. Joe had a special talent for getting to their hearts and breaking down barriers.”

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my classes,” Robertson said. “Mr. Chandler took me in.

“At first, it was like a steady flow of Fs. But then (my grades) suddenly started going up.

Last year, he gave me the ACE kid-of-the-year certificate award. It’s framed and hanging next to my bed.”

Recently, Robertson tucked behind the frame a copy of the program from Chandler’s memorial service and the speech Robertson read there.

Halloween day, he went to former ACE classmate Adam Rhodes’ shop to get what he calls his Mr. Chandler tattoo.

“I got an American traditional coffee mug on my right calf that says, `Real men drink coffee black,’ cause that’s how he would start

every morning with me, by telling me that. If you’re a true ACE kid, you’re going to know exactly what that means.”

Both Robertson and Rhodes are dedicated to keeping the ACE class going. Rhodes, who frequently came to the high school to talk to ACE students about his career, plans to keep doing so. Robertson will be on the interview committee for the next ACE teacher. They’re doing it for both the students who need the program and in their former teacher’s memory.

“Chandler never won an award for Apple teacher of the year,” Robertson said. “He never cared. He would always look at us and be like, `I’m so proud of you guys.’ I feel like, in his eyes, we were his trophies.”

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Requires HS Diploma or GED; three years of experience in building and custodial maintenance work performing duties of a comparable nature; valid CO drivers license with a safe driving record; knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools used in general building maintenance and custodial services work; the ability to use a variety of building maintenance and custodial equipment and materials; the ability to observe, report, and address needs for maintenance and supplies; the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; the ability to work effectively with other staff, citizens, and the public; the ability to lift and/ or move up to 75 pounds; and the ability to work weekends and holidays. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. If you are interested in serving in a unique historical city, please apply online at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services.

Closing date for this position is November 10, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. MST. Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. EOE.

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Necessary Special Requirements: The following conditions must be met and maintained in order to be employed and to continue employment at CDOT in this position, unless exempted by the Maintenance Superintendent or Traffic Program Engineer.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes.

• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e. drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider.

• Must be willing to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime including weekends and holidays.

• Must provide the supervisor with a telephone number where you can be reached for the purposes of responding to an emergency.

• May be required to live within twenty (20) miles of where the work station and/or equipment is located. This is necessary in order to report for emergency work within thirty (30) minutes' driving time under adverse weather conditions, after notified to report to work. Knowledge of an emergency or hazardous condition may be considered to be notification to report to work station. (NOTE: For the 7 days on/7 days off shift: this requirement could be waived) • Must be willing and physically able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), variable weather conditions, and at varying elevations up to 12,000 feet for long periods of time.

• Current MVR How To Apply: Contact Jayne Schultz- 303-278-2047 or visit the website and apply online http://agency.governmentjobs.com/colorado/default.cfm?action=viewjob&jobid=987330

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The City supports its employees and appreciates great service!

If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and Enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity.

Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

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November 6, 2014

Call-n-Ride keeps on rolling Residents of Highlands Ranch, Parker are heard on transit issue

By Christy Steadman

csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Like every other human being, Ted Ruskin has to run errands at the grocery store, the bank and the post office.

So the 71-year-old, almost totally blind Highlands Ranch widower is greatly relieved that the RTD Call-n-Ride service has been saved.

“Ninety percent of the time,” Ruskin said, “what I need is in the immediate area of the Call-n-Ride.”

Ruskin said he uses the service almost every day, and if it were not for the Call-n-Ride, he would have no choice but to depend on friends and neighbors to help him get to the businesses where he takes care of his everyday errands.

In August, RTD notified Douglas County, the Town of Parker and the Highlands Ranch Metro District that the Call-n-Ride service in Parker and Highlands Ranch was to be discontinued. The main reason being a lack of ridership.

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The minimum requirement is three boardings per hour, but Highlands Ranch and Parker were producing an average of two per hour, reported Jeff Case, Highlands Ranch Metro District director of public works, at a board study session meeting Oct. 22.

However, at public meetings concerning the discontinuation of service, residents who depend on the service voiced their opposition to the cut.

“We heard loud and clear from the community that this is a vital asset,” said Eugene Howard, Douglas County’s transit mobility manager. “(It is) a key transportation tool for them to use. We wanted to do what we could to keep it.”

Douglas County submitted a draft proposal to RTD on Oct. 21, which a subcommittee within the transportation district voted to accept. On Oct. 28, it became official by a unanimous vote at an RTD board meeting that the service would not be cut.

At the Oct. 28 meeting, the RTD board recognized the public outcry to keep the service, and pointed out that at a public meeting in Parker, 47 people showed up Similarly, in Highlands Ranch, 30 people who most need the front-door pick-up transportation service came to voice their opposition to the service cut.

The Call-n-Ride service was initiated November 2006.

The service is available to anyone, which differs from the RTD Access-a-Ride that serves passengers with disabilities who are unable to use regular buses and qualify for certification under the guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Ruskin uses the Access-a-Ride when he needs to go somewhere that is not within the Call-n-Ride service area.

He advocates the Call-n-Ride largely because it allows seniors the ability to remain in their homes, he said.

But, he added, it is “very good for all of the community.”

He said developmentally disabled people — from teens to adults — benefit from the service. “It allows them to do

their tasks and be youthful.”

In addition to senior or disabled residents, the service helps many other community members.

Tricia Hennessy, of Parker, whose kids use Call-n-Ride to get home from their charter school, said the service not only saves families money but is a “Godsend for working parents.”

In addition to people presenting reasons why there is a need for the service at the public meetings, Howard said, it was also obvious there is a strong desire to “make the service more robust.”

“The service could benefit from a fresh look,” Howard said.

The proposal is to enter an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). In the Highlands Ranch service area, the IGA will be between Douglas County, RTD and the Highlands Ranch Metro District. In Parker, the governmental bodies for the IGA will consist of Douglas County, RTD and the Town of Parker.

A transit advisory committee will be formed after all parties agree to the IGAs, Howard said. The committee will evaluate all parts of the service and suggest opportunities to improve it.

As far as what will be improved, Howard said, “everything is on the table,” but until the committee is formed and the IGA is approved, no predictions as to what will be changed can be made.

But the lack of marketing strategies and the limited destinations of the service were some of the concerns raised by residents.

There is an effort to do things as quickly as possible, Howard said. The process will begin as the IGA is being circulated among the three entities, with the hope that evaluations can begin in November.

“Once the IGA is signed off by all parties,” Howard said, “we hope to really hit the ground running.”

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Lutheran Church & School

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Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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Highlands Ranch

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Littleton

Cowboy Church

with Kevin Weatherby

Sundays 10 am

Calf’s Lowell Ranch • 2330 S. I-25 www.savethecowboy.com

Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

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Highlands Ranch

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

(Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org

Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

Lone Tree Church of Christ

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

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Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

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SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:30am

Expository Teaching Through Books of the Bible Families worshipping together Iron Horse Elementary School 20151 Tallman Dr. Parker 80138 Sunday 10:00 TwentyMileBibleChurch.org

Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Christ’s Episcopal Church 615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

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November 6, 2014

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But at 3 million, a city or in this case — a metropolitan area — makes its debut on the world stage.

“Three million begins to put you into a global competition for jobs,” Clark said.

In the past, Colorado’s biggest competitors for job locations were Phoenix and Dallas. Today, Colorado’s direct competitors to the south are overshadowed by cities much farther away such as Dublin, Singapore and Toronto.

Clark credits transportation build-out, infrastructure and a highly diverse economy for putting the Denver area on the global market. He pinpointed specific areas of the state’s economy that are in line with the U.S. economy — green and fossil energy, health care and wellness, IT, telecom, bio-tech, aerospace and financial services.

Most of those industries already are well represented in Douglas County, which is seeing some of the fastest jobgrowth in the country. That isn’t expected to change anytime soon, with demographers predicting the population to grow by another third from about 315,000 to 478,000 in the next 25 years.

Much of that growth will center around light rail, predicts Jeff Holwell, Lone Tree’s economic development director and former chief operating officer for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

“New investment in office and commercial facilities is frequently moving towards transit and transit-oriented developments because it’s accessible for their employees,” he said. “It’s becoming a pretty significant driver in new development. Because of that, Lone Tree is very well positioned for that kind of sustainable growth.”

Three additional light rail stops are planned in Lone Tree when the southeast extension is constructed, two of them on the currently undeveloped area of Lone Tree east of I-25.

Among the goals in the south metro area are investments that will make it a major employment base.

“Currently, Lone Tree residents are either driving to Denver or Arapahoe County before they drive to a Douglas County employer,” said Holwell. “As we attract more primary employment, having the option to live and work in the same community is a major goal of our economic development. You can live here and not have to fight the congestion.”

The south metro area is already home to several Fortune 500 companies, including CH2M Hill, DISH Network, Liberty Interactive, Western Union and Arrow Electronics.

Drawing more large employers, a range of housing options and creating walkable, transit-oriented developments

‘Three million begins to put you into a global competition for jobs.’

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A GREAT PLACE TO BE Colorado ranked first in the country for the lowest obesity rate.

A study released by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation considered adult obesity rates by state and reported that every state had obesity rates above 20 percent. Colorado reported the lowest rate of 21.3 percent.

A recent study by WalletHub ranked Colorado as the fourth happiest state in the country. The study considered 26 key metrics including emotional health, income levels, and sports participation rates. The top three happiest states in order were Utah, Minnesota and North Dakota.

Outside magazine released a ranking of the 100 best companies to work, with 28 of those businesses located in Colorado. Four of the top 10 spots and half of the top 20 were Colorado companies. Sphero, a Boulder-based robotic toy manufacturer, ranked third, the highest spot of all Colorado companies. Also in the top 20 was GroundFloor Media (4th), Zen Planner (6th), New Belgium Brewing (7th), ReadyTalk (11th), Global Works (14th), RoundPegg (15th), Cloud 9 Living (16th), TDA_Boulder (18th), and Adaptive Sports Center (20th).

also will help cut down on the traffic and environmental impacts growth is likely to bring.

“We’re going to continue to grow whether we like it or not,” Clark said. “You need to be spending money to take good care of those assets that you don’t get back if you screw them up.”

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November 6, 2014

Breckenridge Brewery prepares for opening Littleton city leaders get glimpse of facility that expects to open in spring

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

“We’re excited to welcome you here,” Breckenridge Brewery’s Todd Thibault told a group of Littleton city officials before giving them a tour of the construction site on Oct. 28.

“We’re more excited to have you here,” quipped Mayor Phil Cernanec in return.

Thibault expects the brewery to open in the spring of 2015. It will employ about 100 people, with another 80 to 100 working in the restaurant.

The facility has the capacity to keep 200 kegs at a time brewing. Thibault said it will likely be summer 2015 before the first batches will be available for sale, though its current facility has plenty to keep customers happy until then.

“The brewers will kind of need to learn the quirks of the system,” he said.

Designed to complement the rural feel of the river corridor, plans include a hops field in the foreground, a rustic farmhouse restaurant with 300 seats, general store and a sunny beer garden. It will boast an energyrecovery system, solar lighting and water-reclamation processes, among other green features.

Thibault said an old smokestack on the property will remain as a feature of the outdoor beer garden, serving to anchor the site to its farmland heritage.

It will contribute sales taxes to the city coffers from restaurant sales and the general store, but it’s largely an industrial development that manufactures craft beers # and sells them wholesale across the country. In 2012, it CN REG. 47.10 produced 52,000 barrels of beer, ranging from its popuTAKE-OUT ONLY SAVE $15 lar Vanilla Porter to its seasonal Christmas Ale. The new • Two Racks Baby Back Ribs WITH THIS COUPON facility will allow for production to increase to more • Whole BBQ Chicken than 120,000 barrels.

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November 6, 2014

School district could rejoin state group

Board won’t decide until after presentation

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com

After a four-year hiatus, the Douglas County School Board is considering rejoining the Colorado Association of School Boards.

Not all the board members are sold on the idea, discussed during the Oct. 21 meeting.

Those who are say CASB’s support could be helpful in the next legislative year during debate surrounding school funding equity and other issues. They also believe CASB’s recent actions indicate more support for local control, an issue about which the DCSD board feels strongly.

“I think there is threat in the 2015 legislative session,” board member Doug Benevento said. “I think the threat is significant enough that my skepticism — I found CASB to be as useful as the union — needs to be set aside to join the common goal of trying to protect local control … against a Legislature that has shown itself to want to try to step in when times are good and tell us how to run a school district.” ery’s At least two board members worry CASB’s courting Douglas County for its five-figure membership fee, which will help fill a gap in the organization’s budget. They also question the benefits of rejoining.

“CASB is wanting us to join in part because they have a shortfall and our $24,000 would go a significant way to cover that specific shortfall,” Judi Reynolds said. “Are we dupli-

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cating services …that are already provided for us in-house? I could be open to the possibility if I could have a better understanding of what they could provide to us.”

The board hasn’t taken any action on the idea. It is waiting until at least its Nov. 18 meeting, when a CASB representative is expected to address the board about the benefits of membership.

CASB did not returns calls to Colorado Community Media requesting comment about the board’s discussion.

Minutes included in an October 2014 CASB board of directors’ document show staff proposed addressing a 2014-15 budget shortfall with funds from a promised grant, “the dues of Douglas Silverthorn County rejoining CASB,” and food service network royalties, as well as cutting expenses.

“They’ve outlined it in black and white to say this is how we’re going to make up our budget shortfall,” board member Meghann Silverthorn said. “It is as if it is a foregone conclusion. I kind of resent that.”

She believes DCSD already has competent legal counsel and lobbyists, which are among the services the association provides to its members.

“I can see why they would look to our membership and our money as sort of a coup for them,” Silverthorn said. “Frankly, what I would prefer to pursue is a limited partnership that doesn’t involve us forking over a large amount of cash. I’m a bit of a skeptic still.

“I would prefer, if nothing else, the folks at CASB come and tell us why we should join.”

In August, CASB filed a brief supporting DCSD in its voucher case. The legal challenge to the 2011 choice scholarship pilot program, which allows public school funds to be used toward tuition at private schools, is set for oral arguments Dec. 10 in the Colorado Supreme Court.

In its brief, the association said it supports local control for boards of education.

“The Colorado Constitution entrusts to local school boards undeniable authority to devise educational programs that meet the needs of their local communities,” including, “control over the character of the educational programming offered by the school district.”

That local control means the plaintiffs have no standing to challenge the board, ac-

cording to the brief.

CASB takes no stand on the voucher program itself, according to the brief, saying it is a determination for the board and local voters.

Douglas County board members initially agreed not to renew their membership in 2010, citing the savings of what then was a $23,000 annual membership fee.

The Douglas County School Board is one of one a handful of districts statewide — and the only sizable one — that is not a member of the Colorado Association of School Boards.

Established in 1940, the state association describes itself as an advocate for boards of education that provides services and training to support school board members as they govern their districts. It also lobbies the state legislature to ensure state lawmakers are aware of issues important to school boards.

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MAKES A SPLASH IN LITTLETON

Exhibit whips its way into Denver gallery The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., is hosting an exhibit of the art of Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder of the New Wave band Devo (famous for its 1980 hit “Whip It”), through April 12.

Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia” is the first retrospective of the artist’s work from the beginning of his career in the early 1970s through the present.

Almost all of Mothersbaugh’s visual art originates with drawings on postcards, which he has been working on daily since the ‘70s. His postcards, which now exceed 30,000, provide the basic imagery for his paintings, prints, rugs, videos and sculptures.

For more information, go to www.mcadenver.org/markmothersbaugh.php.

Men’s health is focus

“Morning in Manarola” by Kate Wyman will be included in “Art of Water” at Littleton Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery through Jan. 5. Courtesy photos

Four painters exhibit work through holidays

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Four area painters will combine their works in a show called “The Art of Water” at Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton from Nov. 6 to Jan. 5. A meet-the-artists reception is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22.

The four are: Colette Brooks, Kay Juricek, Joanne Sisun and Kate Wyman.

Brooks, who paints with oils, is a graduate of the Colorado Institute of Art. She has studied with Dennis R. Pendleton, Ken Velastro and Chuck Ceraso, who traces his training to French and American impressionists through his instructor, Charles Hawthorne.

Brooks’ paintings include European subjects, animal portraits, and Colorado landscapes.

Kay Juricek said that her paintings in this exhibit “are of barrier islands: low-lying, narrow strips of land that sit precariously off the coastline. They’re lovely, secluded tropical places to shell, watch wildlife such as pelicans and other birds, soak up sun and relax. We visit southwest Florida often and especially love these beautiful, unpopulated beaches.”

She grew up in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where she studied with landscape artist Keith Jacobshagen. A master’s degree in library science from Columbia University followed, and she has been a faculty member at the university of Wyoming and at Colorado School of Mines in Golden. She began painting portraits on commission in 1990, as well as landscapes and still lifes in acrylics, oils and pastels, and has exhibited locally and nationally. She now paints in her Denver studio and enjoys travel in the American West.

Joanne Sisun has bachelor’s and master’s degrees and an MBA, and worked in business before she began studying at the Art Students League of Denver in 2000. She has studied with Ron Hicks since 2001 and is an assistant for his Atlier group at ASLD. She writes that she “is interested in the challenge of creating

IF YOU GO “The Art of Water” exhibit runs through Jan. 5 in the Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. The Stanton Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during performances. An artists’ reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 22. 303-794-2787.

In an effort to raise awareness of men’s health issues, the Tavern Hospitality Group has created an official Movember USA team called “StacheTag Tavern.” People can join Tavern’s team to support the cause at www. moteam.co/stachetag-tavern.

The Movember Foundation is dedicated to having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. Their annual Movember campaign involves the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers and associated charities. As Movember USA team members grow mustaches, they try to encourage friends and family to support the cause by pledging funds to their particular page.

“This is our first year to participate in Movember,” said Frank Schultz, owner of Tavern Hospitality Group. “I think most people know someone who’s been affected by a health issue that is specific to men. We wanted to help raise funds for research and treatment. I hope we have a lot of people join our team so we can make an impact.”

The Tavern is giving a free shave at Floyd’s Barbershop and a $150 Tavern gift card to the “StacheTag Tavern” team member who ends up with the best mustache at the end of the month.

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`Kinky Boots’ a real kick

“Double Dutch” by Colette Brooks depicts a pair of bikes parked by a canal in Amsterdam. It will also be featured in the exhibit. atmosphere and narrative in paintings of figures, landscapes and objects. In the musical, `Anything Goes,’ dressing up in disguises is a recurrent theme.” Her “Theatrical Figure #1” illustrates her interest in painting figures in theatrical disguises, which offer opportunities for “creating narrative and atmosphere.”

(Perhaps her masked figure appeared along Venice canals during Carnival?)

Kate Wyman said she grew up on the Jersey Shore, although she has lived in Colorado most of her adult life. She has always enjoyed art and “creating” and is mainly self-taught, although she has enjoyed workshops and classes in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Virginia. She likes to work in watercolors because of the clean, fresh look and is a Signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society and a member of Park Hill Artists, Roxborough Arts Council, Grace Gallery (Santa Fe Arts District) and Shadow Mountain Gallery in Evergreen.

“Kinky Boots,” the smash-hit Broadway musical, is a real kick in the ... well, you fill in the blank. The 2013 Tony Award-winning musical, with the story by Harvey Fierstein and score by Cyndi Lauper, plays The Buell Theatre through Nov. 9.

This one is well worth your entertainment dollar for two hours of an uplifting theatrical experience that will set your toes tapping. The story is about a failing English shoe factory that reinvents itself to feed the soles of a niche audience (the transvestite community) with man-sized hip-high blingy boots.

For tickets, go to www.denvercenter.org or call 303-893-4100.

Meersman bids adieu

“Disguise-Theatrical Figure # 1” by Joanne Sisun looks like a fellow one might see along the canals in Venice at Carnivale time. It’s included in “Art of Water” at Littleton’s Town Hall.

Outgoing Colorado Restaurant Association president and CEO Pete Meersman got a hearty sendoff Oct. 28 when roughly 150 friends and fans gathered at the Denver ChopHouse & Brewery.

Meersman’s CRA career spanned 32 years, starting in sales. He will assume the new parttime role as chief strategy officer for the CRA. Sonia Riggs, the former director of the Colorado Division of the American Institute of Architects, will step into Meersman’s well-worn shoes as the new president and CEO. Parker continues on Page 21

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Don’t just see art exhibit on the fly Linger a bit at DIA for works by CCM columnist

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com

“Yo Yo” oil on canvas 48” x 38” is included in Craig Marshall Smith’s “Paintings for Airports” exhibit at DIA through April 2015. Courtesy photo

Parker Continued from Page 20

Sarto’s opens After a seemingly endless wait, Sarto’s Italian Eatery opened Oct. 28 in the Jefferson Park district of Denver, anchoring the southwest corner on the historic square at 2900 W. 25th Ave. The sister spot, Sarto’s Pantry, is to open this month.

Led by entrepreneur Taylor Swallow, his wife Kajsa, and award-winning executive chef Brian Laird, Sarto’s offers metropolitan Italian “tailored” cuisine in a food-and-drink-forward social environment. “We’re so fortunate to have Brian on board because of his experience and track record, and we know his food is going to be spectacular,” Taylor said.

Named for the Italian word “tailor,” Sarto’s is focused on providing an experience that is fit to their individual guests, from dish “alterations” to tailored protein portions.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m, Sarto’s is 4,000 square feet and can accommodate 60 guests in the dining room and another 30 guests between the bar and cicchetti bar.

Readers who are flying in the next few months will want to make a brief detour at DIA to visit an exhibit of abstract work by artist and Colorado Community Media columnist Craig Marshall Smith.

On a recent morning, a representative from Denver International Airport’s active Art and Culture Program appeared at Smith’s home/studio in Highlands Ranch and packed up 28 original oil paintings by the artist. Named “Paintings for Airports,” the collection will hang through April 2015 in the Y-Juncture Gallery, located just north of the bridge from Jeppesen Terminal to Concourse A at the Y-shaped juncture leading to the A Concourse.

Sharing the space’s north side storefront is Sarto’s Pantry, a gourmet market and deli where guests can purchase many of the ingredients used by Laird, including pre-packaged handmade pastas, or enjoy a casual dining experience. Pantry guests choose from panini, pizza, soup, salads, or meat and cheese boards to take home or enjoy onsite with a glass of wine. Sarto’s Pantry will open on November 3 and will be open 11 to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

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Eavesdropping on a mother to her teenage son at King Soopers: “Do you think I’m ever going to let you get behind a wheel of car if you can’t even successfully navigate a grocery cart through the store without running into someone or something?”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado. com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www. blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303619-5209.

The exhibit is dedicated to Smith’s father, Harry E. Smith, a World War II pilot who flew 30 missions in “Smoky Liz II” — a B-17 — with the 452nd Bombardment Group.

Smith, a well-known Colorado artist, was drawing coordinator at Metropolitan State College of Denver from 1997-2003, when he retired as professor emeritus.

He cites Franz Kline, Richard Diebenkorn and Jim Dine as his mentors in painting.

Early work was figurative, but he shifted to abstract expressionism around the beginning of the 21st century.

Readers may recall his exhibit in the atrium of the Englewood Civic Center in late 2012/early 2013 and his permanently installed “Rodger,” a cut-out plywood painted horse at the top of the stairway leading to the Museum Outdoor Arts on the second level.

He is also the creator of a large mural at Bemis Library in Littleton, depicting a

flock of the ever-present Canada geese. It was commissioned by the city’s Fine Arts Board some years ago.

Smith self-published a book after an earlier gallery exhibit bearing the same “Paintings for Airports” title, but this show has more recent work, including 2014 canvases. The title came, he wrote, from Brian Eno’s ambient album, “Music for Airports,” in which the musician layered tapes for a quiet background sound intended to relieve travelers’ anxiety.

Smith writes a weekly column for Colorado Community Media’s south suburban newspapers and has published books on paintings and collections of columns.

Denver International Airport prides itself on its art. Public artworks are commissioned through the city’s “1 percent for art” program and there is an ongoing, changing exhibit of art displayed in the venue, particularly in the area near A Concourse Security, where Smith’s exhibit hangs now.

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An utterly dreadful symphonic performance Dreadful news: “The Composer is Dead”!

The Littleton Symphony brings a collaboration by that name, between composer Nathaniel Stookey and best-selling children’s author Lemony Snicket, to local families at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Everyone in the orchestra is suspected of murder and the inspector has to solve the crime. In the meantime, the audience will become acquainted with Haydn’s music, with the Finale from Haydn’s “Piano Concerto in D Major” to be performed by 7-year-old pianist Madison Suh. Free. No tickets necessary. Littletonsymphony.com, 303-933-6824.

Photo ethics discussed

Broadway tunes

“Seasons of Broadway” plays at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 9 at Lone Tree Arts Center, with stars from “Rent,” “Wicked,” “In the Heights,” “Memphis” and more. Hear Adam Pascal, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcus Paul James and Robin DeJesus.

Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Plan a pavilion Online auction Young Voices of Colorado is holding an online auction, “Bidding for Good,” through Nov. 9, with a variety of items ranging from vacations to gift cards, to raise funds for the organization’s extensive programs with young singers. Log on to biddingforgood.com/ youngvoices. More than 100 items await.

“The Ethical Photographer: A Dialogue” will be Matt Schaefer’s topic as he meets with the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. on Nov. Judy Chicago retrospective “Surveying Judy Chicago: 1970-2014” is 11 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. “Photogra- a retrospective curated by Simon Zalkind at phers, like all professionals, face ethical dilem- RedLine gallery, 2350 Arapahoe St., through mas during all phases of the creative process Dec. 28. While Chicago, now 75, is best know when the photographer makes decisions that for her massive “Dinner Party,” now at the are both artistic and ethical.” Schaefer pro- Brooklyn Museum of Art, she has turned out poses to have a dialogue with club members, politically significant artwork about human rather than delivering a lecture. (There is sel- rights issues for decades. This is an important Mpulse_10.30.14_CCM South Central_LHR.pdf opportunity.

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Members of the local music community are invited to participate in planning the design for the new Levitt Pavilion to be built at Ruby Hill Park, opening in 2016. A one-night forum is planned on Nov. 17 at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., to discuss the project. Open at 6 p.m., program starts at 7 p.m.

Information: levittdenver.org. (Fifty concerts a year are projected, featuring local, national and international musicians with an emphasis on creative and diverse programming.) Chris Zacher is executive director of the Friends of Levitt Board of Directors. Levittdenver.org.

Auditions slated Auditions are set for “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” directed by Bob Wells at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, starting at 10 a.m. on Nov. 22. Performances will

run March 27-April 26 (20 shows). Prepare 1632 bars of a 1950s pop song. Accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and score. Call or email for appointment: Ashley Thomasen, 303-794-2787, ext. 211, athomasen@townhallartscenter.org.

Genealogy programs Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society offers various programs in November. “Military Ancestors” is offered at 1 p.m.

Nov. 11. Learn to trace via the Internet at federal, state and local levels. Share memorabilia.

“Family Tree Maker” will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Nov. 18, with Deena Coutant. “Heirlooms and History: Glimpses into 19th Century Lives from Unique Family Documents” will be presented by Tom Tyler at 1 p.m. Nov. 18. All programs are at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Also a beginning genealogy class will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. And from 1-5:30 p.m. Nov. 15, the Littleton Family History Center, a Mormon genealogy operation at 1939 E. Easter Ave. in Centennial, across from The Streets at Southglenn, will be open to the public. With classes, booths, a recording booth and one-on-one consultation.

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Opera hosts tour of elegant homes ‘L’Esprit de Noel’ benefit held in Cherry Hills Village

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com For the 38th year, Central City Opera has invited the community to visit its elegant annual “L’Esprit de Noel” benefit tour of beautifully decorated homes. This year, five homes in the Glenmoor Country Club area of Cherry Hills Village will open for visitors on Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday decorations will be by City Floral; Compleat Lifestyles (formerly Compleat Gourmet & Gifts); The Ruffly Rose; Swank Stems; T’DA; and Twisted Tulip.

The boutique, Marche de Noel, will be held in the country club, where visitors can shop for holiday gifts and pick up tour maps — and also have lunch or afternoon tea and scones, if they wish.

Tickets, $23, are available in advance through Central City Opera (Alicia Holt,

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IF YOU GO The Glenmoor Country Club is just off Belleview Avenue, a half-mile east of University Boulevard. A map and information will be available in the boutique at the club.

For more information, see: centralcityopera.org/guild or lesprithometour.com.

303-331-7014) or at local King Soopers locations. They will be available at the door for $25. Admission to the boutique is free.

A Patron Preview Party will be held on Nov. 13, including cocktails, a buffet, a chance to drive one of two Tesla cars and a view of the outdoor light display by Blue Lotus Outdoors at one of the homes.

The boutique will also be open that evening. Tickets: $250, $150, $90 under 35, purchased through Central City Opera, 303331-7014.

Proceeds from the tour support Central City Opera, with its summer festival; Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program; and preservation and maintenance of the historic Tabor Opera House

A colorful table setting from the 2013 L’Esprit de Noel forecasts what visitors might expect in the 2014 event at the Glenmoor Country Club neighborhood Nov. 14 and 15 in Cherry Hills. Courtesy photo and more than 30 additional historic properties in Central City, where the cast lives.

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THINGS DO THEATER/FILM

VETERANS DAY Tribute

DOUGLAS COUNTY High School’s theater department presents “Treasure Island” at

THE DOUGLAS County Veterans Monument Foundation for a tribute to America’s military veterans from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Monument Plaza, Fourth and Wilcox streets, Castle Rock. Go to http://dcvmf.org/ for details.

`TREASURE ISLAND’ Production 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, to Saturday, Nov. 8, at the school. Tickets are available online at www.SeatYourself.biz/dchs or may be purchased at the door. The show includes sword fights, and characters meet untimely deaths caused by both fate and each other; however, no stage blood will be used, and language will be appropriate for all ages.

COMEDY MAGICIAN THEATRE OF Dreams presents Chris Blackmore, comedy magician, at 7:30 p.m. Fri-

80S NIGHT MICHAEL JACKSON, Madonna and George Michael live again

in this evening of totally tubular hits. Show is at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, on the Main Stage at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tease up your hair and break out your leg warmers - this radical band is ready to answer the question “Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?” and asks the audience “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

ARAPAHOE PHILHARMONIC Concert THE ARAPAHOE Philharmonic turns its focus to Russia for its second concert of the season, “Les Ballets Russes.” The performance features two pillars of the Russian ballet repertoire, Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Opening the program is Isolation: Day 253 for soprano and orchestra by Edgar Girtain (b.

1988), the winning score of the inaugural Vincent C. LaGuardia, Jr. Composition Competition. Go to www.arapahoe-phil.org.

day, Nov. 7, at 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Known as “The Quickest Wit in Magic,” Chris involves guests in an interactive, laugh-filled presentation that wows audiences and entertains all ages with a charming and inspirational style.

Reservations required; call 303-660-6799 for tickets. Go to www.AmazingShows.com for details.

MUSIC/CONCERTS

COLORADO WOMEN’S Chorale

AUGUSTANA ARTS presents The Colorado Women’s Chorale, celebrating the music of Gwyneth Walker, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Littleton. Tickets are available at www.augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-388-4962.

SEASONS OF Broadway STARS FROM Rent, Wicked, In the Heights, Memphis, and more will sing the greatest hits of the Broadway stage at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, on the Main Stage at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Adam Pascal returns to Lone Tree after a long Broadway run in Memphis, and is joined by Mandy Gonzalez who played Elphaba in Wicked, as well as Marcus Paul James who starred in In the Heights and Robin DeJesus, Tony nominated actor from the Broadway production of In the Heights and La Cage aux Folles. Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL & Historical Society presents a number of programs this fall. Trace your military ancestors in various wars in the “Military Ancestors” program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Presented by Marilyn Elrod, learn how to use the Internet and federal, state and local resources to find information. Also, share your military memorabilia to honor your ancestor on Veterans Day. The early bird program “Family Tree Maker,” with Deena Coutant, is at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Then, “Heirlooms & History: Glimpses into 19th Century Lives from Unique Family Documents,”

by Tom Tyler, is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Journals of an ancestor’s two voyages on a Nantucket whaling ship in the 1820s and 1830s led to a family history quest that is still ongoing. A more complete biography of the Nantucket whaler and his family emerged. A museum database available online provided useful facts but also raised questions. Google Books library, online historic maps and newspapers, as well as other Internet resources, yielded narrative material as well as explaining old skeletons (e.g. slave ownership, murder, divorce, etc.). The annual Christmas potluck luncheon “Christmas Memories” will be Tuesday, Dec. 9. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy. com. Email CJ Backus, president, at info@columbinegenealogy.org.

SAND CREEK Massacre

NEW YORK Times bestselling “Matched” trilogy author Ally Condie will talk about her new young adult novel, “Atlantia,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC Journey Through the Valley of the

AWARD-WINNING NATURE photographer Wendy Shattil will show images of Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park and the San Luis Valley at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The photos were created over 25 years. Call 303-795-3961.

IDYLLWILDE HOLIDAY Bazaar SHOP IN a cozy and festive atmosphere with free coffee at the annual Idyllwilde Holi-

day Bazaar, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Idyllwilde Grand Hall, 22008 E. Idyllwilde Drive, Parker. We have exciting new gift, craft and food purveyors, as well as your old favorites. Sweet and savory crepes will be available for purchase outside the Grand Hall.

VETERANS DAY

VETERANS DAY Author Events

IN HONOR of Veterans Day, Douglas County Libraries welcomes two authors. First up, Colorado author Don Cygan will talk about his World War II book “No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle for Bastogne” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. Second, New York Times bestselling author and veteran Dan Hampton will talk about his book “Lords of the Sky” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. Books will be available for sale and signing at both events. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit www.

DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

IN CONJUNCTION with the newest exhibit at the Castle Rock Museum, Tom Smith from Douglas County Split Stone Company of Sedalia will lead a tour of the Mensenberg Quarry, the last operational rhyolite quarry in Douglas County. Tour is Saturday, Nov. 8; meet at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock, at 11 a.m. for carpooling. Tour ends at 1 p.m. Contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net.

FALL INTO Genealogy Research

THE LITTLETON Symphony Orchestra presents its annual free children’s concert, “Haydn Go Seek with the Orchestra,” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. In this wacky murder mystery, a musical collaboration between best-selling children’s author Lemony Snicket and acclaimed composer Nathaniel Stookey, everyone in the orchestra is a suspect and it’s the inspector’s job to unravel this outrageous crime. Seven-year-old pianist Madison Suh will perform the finale. Visit www.littletonsymphony.com or call 303-933-6824.

Dunes

MESENBERG QUARRY Tour

PFLAG HIGHLANDS Ranch South Suburban will have its monthly meeting from 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. After support, Matthew LeBauer, LCSW, a psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in supporting LGBTQ individuals, their families, and loved ones, will speak to the group. He has experience teaching communication & conflict resolution skills and works with individuals and people in relationships. Matthew brings collaboration and compassion to give each client the comfortable space they need. You need not be a member to attend. We welcome the LGBT community as well as their families and friends. Everything is confidential Please contact info@pflaghighlandsranch.org.

`MATCHED’ TRILOGY Author Visit

CAT ON the Keys will continue Douglas County Libraries’ free

Festival from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Highlands Ranch High School, south of C-470 on University at Cresthill. Breadwinners of Arvada is providing the catering. Go to www.applewoodartsandcrafts.com for maps, discounts, email prizes, a peek at new and returning artisans. No strollers on Saturday.

SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION

CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRA Concert

ART

SUPPORT REGIONAL artisan at the Applewood Arts and Crafts

DEENA COUTANT presents a beginning genealogy class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bemis Library.

DUO CLASSICA is back with a German spin. With Masterworks from Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann, concert is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Event Hall at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org or call 720-509-1007.

LIVE LOCAL Music

ARTS, CRAFTS Festival

BEGINNING GENEALOGY Class

THIS NOVEMBER marks the 150 year anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre, a tragic event in which a 700-man force of the Colorado Territory militia attacked and destroyed a peaceful village of Native Americans in southeastern Colorado Territory, killing many innocent people. Join Active Minds from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, for a look at this important and painful story and the subsequent scandal and controversy that ensued. Program location is RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. To RSVP, call RiverPointe at 303-797-0600.

ARTS IN the Afternoon: Duo Classica - German Inspirations

Life Local Music series at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Cat’s diverse repertoire includes classical, jazz, rock and pop. To register, call 303-7917323 or visit www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

EVENTS

LEGION HONORS Veterans THE GEORGE C. Evans American Legion Post 103 will join VFW Post 4666 in honoring veterans at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Ketring Park, at the Littleton WWII Memorial, 6000 S. Gallup St. There will be a tribute to all branches of the Armed Forces.

VETERAN TRIBUTE THE NEXT Parker Area Historical Society meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

11, will include a tribute to veterans, a National History of Honor flight, history of Rocky Mountain Honor Flight and accomplishments, World War II stories and experiences by veterans. This is a great way to celebrate Veterans Day. Program is presented

by Rocky Mountain Honor Flight, which formed in 2007 with the goal of flying every able and willing World War II veteran to Washington, D.C., to visit the WWII Memorial.

The organization arranges travel, transportation, activities and meals. Groups also visit Washington landmarks such as the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Wall, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Marine Corps War Memorial. Program will be at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker.

STORY OF Early Pioneer CASTLE ROCK Museum welcomes Bob Easterly, author of “By an Act of Congress,” for a presentation on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. A story on one of Colorado’s earliest pioneers Lewis Henry Easterly (Bob’s great-grandfather), an Illinois school teacher who moved West to the new state of Colorado in 1878 and lived in Douglas County. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. and the presentation will start at 7 p.m.

HEALTH/FITNESS

HEALTH INSURANCE Options

WHETHER YOU’RE UNINSURED, or you have private insurance, Medicaid, CHP+ or Medicare, health insurance can be confusing. Get answers at the “Are You Confused About Your Options?” event Saturday, Nov. 15, at Doctors Care, 609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Drop-in assistance, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and two free interactive workshops, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., are offered. Seating for the workshop is limited; register at www.smhaco.org/insurance or contact Traci Jones at 303-793-9615 or traci@smhaco.org.

ALZHEIMER’S, DEMENTIA Caregivers Workshop A FREE workshop for those who care for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. Lunch is provided. Seating is limited; call Hope Freeman at 719-422-9320.

EDUCATION

SOCIAL SECURITY Workshop

MEMBERS OF the Financial Planning Association at Kummer Financial Strategies present a program on Social Security strategies to help you receive optimum benefits in retirement. The program is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The event is free to the public but space is limited. A snack will be provided. RSVP to Kummer Financial Strategies, 303-470-1209 or clientservice@kummerfinancial.com.

Provide your name, phone number, which event you are attending and the number in your party.

HABITATS FOR Homeschoolers HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES will have an opportunity to learn all about the various habitats and exciting mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects and fish that we have living at Chatfield State Park. Program is from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield. Explore skins and skulls, hike to our beaver habitat, and learn how to identify all of our wild and lively critters we have around the nature center. Work as a family to complete the nature savvy scavenger hunt and enter to win fun science and nature prizes. Register by Friday, Nov. 14 at https://secure. acceptiva.com/?cst=9ae680.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please.

Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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November 6, 2014

SETTING UP A CROSSTOWN CLASH

Valor Christian running back Stone Watson escapes several Horizon defenders Oct. 31 in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Watson had a big night for the Eagles (7-3), leading all rushers with 158 yards on 17 carries as Valor cruised to a 48-12 victory. The Eagles, seeded second in one of four quadrants of this year’s playoffs, will host No. 3-seeded Mountain Vista at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. The Golden Eagles (9-1) advanced with a 24-14 first-round win over Cherokee Trail on Oct. 31.

The meeting between the two Highlands Ranch high schools will be the first one ever on the gridiron. For more playoff football coverage, turn to page 28. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Rock Canyon run comes to end Fairview edges No. 1 Jaguars 3-2 in state soccer quarterfinals

By Tom Munds

tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com The sun set on Rock Canyon’s bid for another chance at a state championship when Fairview bested the Jaguars 3-2 in the Class 5A soccer quarterfinals on Nov. 1.

Fairview came out with an aggressive, pressing attack that put a well-placed shot on goal that was deflected into the net less than two minutes into the game. The Knights continued their pressing attack and made things 2-0 after a free kick from 30 yards out was headed in with 24:54 remaining in the half.

Rock Canyon answered less than two minutes later when Brian Olcott took a pass near midfield, dribbled down the left side of the field and drilled a low line-drive shot past the diving goalie. With 7:35 left in the half, Olcott outran the defender on a breakaway and scored again to tie the score 2-2.

“We got off to a bad start being behind 2-0 (and) could never dig ourselves out of the hole,” Rock Canyon Mark Sassali said. “I love the energy our players brought to the game to tie the score before halftime. These guys are young men of strong character with a lot of heart and I am proud to be their coach.”

The Knights regained the lead with a goal 7:44 into the second half and held from there.

The Jaguars battled hard, pressing attack after attack. But Fairview dropped an extra player back on defense to help preserve the

lead. The Jaguars seemed to have scored the tying goal with 36 seconds left in the game but the goal was waived off as the referee called a penalty on Rock Canyon. Time then ran out on the Jaguars’ season.

“I will say I wasn’t thrilled with the officiating, particularly the call in the goal right at the end of the game,” Sassali said. “But those things happen and officiating is one of the things you can’t control.”

The coach said the Jaguars are a seniorheavy team so it will be a big transition next year as the program loses a lot of leadership from this year’s seniors.

“But, we are a strong program with a lot of good young players coming to our varsity squad,” Sassali said. “We have every intention of being back in the state playoffs next year.”

The Jaguars went 13-1-1 during the regular season, winning the Continental League with a 10-0 mark and earning the No. 1 seed in the 5A playoffs. They got things rolling by defeating Grand Junction, 4-1, and then faced Arvada West in the second round of the playoffs in a classic match of evenly-matched teams that wasn’t settled until overtime.

With just over four minutes left in the 15-minute overtime, Rock Canyon had a throw-in from about 20 yards from the Arvada West goal. Aaron Makikalli took the throw in and put the ball near the mouth of the goal.

Teammate Gabe Krzywdzinski said the throw in hit off a teammate, a defender tried to clear it but the ball came right to him and it kicked into the back of the net for the winning goal.

“It was close to one of the biggest goals I have ever scored,” Krzywdzinksi said after the Arvada West game.

Rock Canyon’s Brian Olcott, left, pushes the ball up the field in the Nov. 1 state Class 5A quarterfinal playoff contest against Fairview.

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Mountain Vista ousted in soccer playoffs Golden Eagles fall 2-0 to Broomfield in second round action

By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Vista soccer coach Theresa Echtermeyer talked with her team after the Golden Eagles’ 2-0 upset loss to Broomfield in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs on Oct. 29 at Shea Stadium.

Then, she gathered the senior players together and offered more words of encouragement.

Fifth-seeded Vista gave up a pair of second half goals to 12th-seeded Broomfield and saw its season end with an 11-4-2 record.

“I couldn’t ask for anything more,” said Echtermeyer. “Great kids. My senior class was a tremendous group of leaders, selfless boys, kind and generous. They were good kids, kids that I could trust to do the right thing. They are all going to be great leaders and do amazing things in their lives. It was unfortunate we had to walk off the pitch but they’ll be together for a long, long time to come. I love these kids.”

After a scoreless first half, Broomfield took the lead after a Golden Eagles player knocked a centering pass that had been going wide into the net during the 53rd minute. The Eagles then made it 2-0 with 7:02 remaining in the game when Porter Milner’s corner kick snuggled into the top far corner of the goal.

“The first goal was unlucky,” said Echtermeyer. “The second one was obviously a great corner kick and we missed it. Overall we had the better possession and better play for most of the game. We didn’t get the goals unfortunately and they capitalized on their couple good opportunities. Good for them.”

Trailing 1-0, Mountain Vista had several scoring opportunities but couldn’t convert.

“We were kind of unlucky,” Echtermeyer said.

Vista had 12 seniors listed on its playoff roster including keeper Jake Hutto and midfielder Louie Sawaged who shared the team goal scoring lead with five tallies, as well as midfielder Nolan Patsy who had four goals and a team high 14 points this fall.

Mountain Vista will have sophomore Nolan Gao, who had five goals, and junior Brent Lackey, who finished with four goals and nine points, back to form the nucleus on next year’s team.

Mountain Vista’s Chase Pacheco brings the ball up the pitch for the Golden Eagles during the team’s 2-0 loss in the Class 5A playoffs Oct. 29 at Shea Stadium to Broomfield. Photo by Tom Munds

Former Valor football standout found dead Baker University sophomore Sione Maumau dies in Kansas residence hall

By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Valor Christian athletic director and football coach Rod Sherman called the death of former player Sione Maumau a tragic loss.

Maumau, a sophomore on the Baker University football team in Baldwin City,

Kan. was found dead Oct. 29 in the Irwin Hall dormitory building. According to Baker’s sports information director Tyler Price, the investigation is ongoing and officials are waiting for autopsy results to determine the cause of death. No foul play is suspected.

A prayer service was held Oct. 30 at the First Maumau United Methodist Church and, according to school officials, there was not an empty seat in the either the sanctuary or

balcony.

“He was a wonderful kid,” said Sherman.

“He was a four-year varsity player (at Valor).

He was a very hardworking player and was really one of our better leaders. He always brought excitement, joy and exuberance to practice and our team settings.

“He was involved in many areas of our school. He was in our arts department. He was a member of our speech and debate team. It was a tragic loss. It was terrible.

It’s been tough for our team and my heart pours out to our alumni across the country, many of them in school situations where they are by themselves. It really is tragic.”

The 5-foot-11, 240 pound defensive lineman played in two games this season and was credited with four tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss. He was a resident assistant in Irwin Hall and a member of the Speech Choir at Baker. Tweets have been posted from all over the country using the hashtag #BakerStrong.

Maumau was born in Boulder and grew up in Highlands Ranch. He is survived by his parents Viliami and Michele Maumau and three siblings. Vili Maumau played football at the University of Colorado and one season in the National Football League with the Carolina Panthers.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Football playoffs shape up Valor Christian quarterback Dylan McCaffrey threw three touchdown passes and Eric Lee Jr. scored three different ways with a rushing, receiving and interception touchdown as the Eagles rebounded from a rare two-game losing streak with a 48-12 first round win over Horizon. Stone Watson added 158 yards rushing on 17 carries for Valor.

The Eagles (7-3) will face Highlands Ranch foe Mountain Vista (9-1) for the first meeting between the two schools in a second round game to be played at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Valor.

Mountain Vista quarterback Brock Rubley threw a TD pass and Brendan Ike threw and caught a touchdown pass in the Golden Eagles’ 24-14 win over Cherokee Trail on Oct. 31.

In other 5A games, Heritage was down 27-7 in the third quarter but rallied for a 28-27 win over Doherty Nov. 1 at Garry Berry Stadium to advance to the second round. The Eagles (7-3) will play Regis Jesuit (9-1) at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Littleton Public Schools Stadium.

Sophomore quarterback Chase Hansen completed 26-of-36 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns in Heritage’s comeback win over the Spartans. He also threw two interceptions. Alex Motler also tossed a TD pass for the victors.

Tim Pless had 12 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns for the Eagles and Jared Leonard caught eight passes for 122 yards and a TD. Junior linebacker Jack Brouillette made 20 tackles to pace the Heritage defense.

ThunderRidge had a chance to advance but dropped a 7-3 decision to Rocky Mountain. The Grizzlies (4-6) were on the Lobos’ 3-yard line with one second left in the game but couldn’t score on the final play of the game.

Cherry Creek, top-seeded in Quadrant 3 of the Class 5A playoffs, jumped ahead of Chaparral 28-0 early in the first quarter and cruised to a 49-18 first round playoff win Oct. 31 at the Stutler Bowl. The Bruins, who didn’t play a starter in the second half, rolled up 521 yards in total offense. Creek (7-3) will entertain Bear Creek (7-3) in a second round contest at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Stutler Bowl.

Castle View (4-6) gave up 395 passing yards and 526 total yards in a 41-21 loss to Fairview and Arapahoe (4-6) saw its season end following a 36-32 setback to Pomona, the top-seeded team in Quadrant 4.

In Class 4A, Ponderosa earned the 16th and final seed in the playoffs. That’s the good news for the Mustangs. The bad? Ponderosa’s first round game will be at 1 p.m. against top-seeded, unbeaten and defending state champion Pine Creek on Nov. 8 at District 20 Stadium in Colorado Springs.

The Eagles have won 21 straight games since dropping a game Sept. 12, 2013 against Class 5A Columbine.

Pine Creek has also won 23 consecutive games against 4A teams with the last loss coming against Ponderosa in October 2012.

The Mustangs, 5-5 overall, tied Littleton and Dakota Ridge for the Plains League title but earned the league title and a spot in the postseason by point differential.

Jack Griffin, also a standout lacrosse player for the Mustangs in the spring, rushed for two touchdowns and caught a TD pass to lead Ponderosa to a 26-21 victory over Kennedy Nov. 1 at All-City Stadium in the regular season finale.

In the Class 3A playoffs, undefeated Lutheran’s strength of schedule apparently wasn’t impressive enough as the Lions were seeded fifth.

Discovery Canyon (10-0), Evergreen (10-0), Roosevelt (9-1) and Pueblo East (7-3) all were seeded ahead of the Lions.

Lutheran (10-0) will host Palisade (7-3) Nov. 8 in a round one game to be played at 1 p.m. at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock.

The Lions ended the regular season Nov. 1 with a 54-7 romp victory over Skyview on Nov. 1 as Jamil Bond rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns.

The Lions have outscored opponents by an average of 47.3-16.6 this season.

Volleyball state fields set Chaparral, Cherry Creek, Legend and Highlands Ranch all won Class 5A regional tournaments to advance to the state volleyball tournament. Ponderosa and Valor Christian were Class 4A regional champs and also earned berths to the state tournament. All classes will compete at the Denver Coliseum Nov. 7 and 8.

The Colorado High School Activities Association setup features three-team round-robin pools for regional qualifying tournaments and most teams advance by winning two matches. That’s how Chaparral, Cherry Creek, Legend, Ponderosa and Valor Christian made it into the state tournament.

Highlands Ranch took a different route after losing a match in the Region 5 tournament to Rocky Mountain in five sets. Ralston Valley beat Rocky Mountain in the first match of the tourney and then the Falcons notched a 3-1 win over the Mustangs leaving all three teams with 1-1 records. The Falcons earned the top seed in the one-set playoffs because of a higher percentage of total sets played (5 of 9).

Rocky Mountain beat Ralston Valley, 25-15, in the first playoff set and then Highlands Ranch won the tourney with a 25-15 one-set win over the Lobos.

Winter practices begin Winter sports practice starts Nov. 12 for basketball, wrestling, ice hockey and girls swimming and diving.

Teams can begin interscholastic scrimmages Nov. 18 and the first contests can begin Dec. 1.

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Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 14-945-26661 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

MAP, RECORDED OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006080601, COUNTY OP DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8623 Gold Peak Drive #E, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0165 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: DONNA J SPROUL Original Beneficiary: PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/18/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 1/11/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02004282 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $178,944.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $177,470.50 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST WHEN DUE TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER PAYMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE EVIDENCE AND DEBT SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS THEREOF. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 145, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 121-B, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1141 Riddlewood Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/25/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: GIOVANNI CAMACHO Colorado Registration #: 44364 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 13CO00506-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0165 First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0194 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/27/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SHIRIN H. SAMAR AND YOUSSEF O. DARGAHI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/21/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010034845 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $409,868.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $401,210.92 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 37, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-T, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2974 Fox Sedge Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 14-945-26661 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web-

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0194 First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0284 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/11/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JODY A SELTZER AND MELISSA A SELTZER Original Beneficiary: FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR THRU MERGER WITH FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/21/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 1/27/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005007794 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $43,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $32,478.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 43, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 97F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS , STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9852 South Wallace Court, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/12/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-002389 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0284 First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0287 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/12/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: THOMAS E. ROBERTS Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/25/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 9/8/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010056883 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $179,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $168,406.92 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: CONDOMINIUM UNIT E, BUILDING 22, GOLD PEAK AT PALOMINO PARK, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF GOLD PEAK AT PALOMINO PARK, A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY, RECORDED ON JANUARY 12, 2006, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO AT RECEPTION NO. 2006003449 AND CONDOMINIUM MAP, RECORDED OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006080601, COUNTY OP DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8623 Gold Peak Drive #E, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/12/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-626832-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0287 First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0293 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/14/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TODD D OVERLEY AND MELANIE E OVERLEY Original Beneficiary: INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC USA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE FOR THE ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE TRUST 2005-7, ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/13/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 8/20/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004087234 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $584,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $528,836.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, CHATFIELD EAST, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10426 North Chatfield Drive, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4500.100276.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0293 First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0294 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/14/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TODD A BADER AND ANGELA M BADER Original Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/23/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 6/1/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01049041 Book 2051 Page 1084 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $440,795.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,070.85 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 818 Ridgemont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Public

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the deed of trust have been violated as Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 818 Ridgemont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4500.100393.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0294 First Publication: 10/9/2014 Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0298 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/20/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: THADDEUS J. GOLOB Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/19/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 2/22/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010010908 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $201,286.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,753.11 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 156, ACRES GREEN, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 160 Dianna Drive, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/16/2014 Last Publication: 11/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/20/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TORBEN M WELCH Colorado Registration #: 34282 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 7328.0040 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0298 First Publication: 10/16/2014 Last Publication: 11/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0302 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/25/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN F DUVALL AND SALLY L DUVALL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CB1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/24/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/8/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006067946 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $415,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $385,656.21 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 33, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 670 Sage Circle, Littleton, CO 80126

GAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTINOTICE OF FICATES, SERIES 2007-CB1 CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/24/2006 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS Recording Date of DOT: 8/8/2006 STATE OF COLORADO Reception No. of DOT: 2006067946 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, Debt: $415,000.00 that on November 29, 2014, final settleOutstanding Principal Amount as of the ment will be made by the County of date hereof: $385,656.21 Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you account of a contract between Douglas are hereby notified that the covenants of County and FOOTHILLS PAVING AND the deed of trust have been violated as MAINTENANCE, INC. for the 2014 Surfollows: Failure to pay principal and inface Treatment Project, Douglas terest when due together with all other County Project Number CI 2014-003 in payments provided for in the Evidence of Douglas County; and that any person, Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and co-partnership, association or corporation other violations of the terms thereof.

To advertise your notices 303-566-4100 that has ancall unpaid claim against said THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOTpublic BE Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for A FIRST LIEN. or on account of the furnishing of labor, The property described herein is all of the materials, team hire, sustenance, proviproperty encumbered by the lien of the sions, provender or other supplies used or deed of trust. consumed by such contractor or any of his Legal Description of Real Property: subcontractors in or about the performLOT 33, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH ance of said work, or that supplied rental FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, machinery, tools, or equipment to the exSTATE OF COLORADO tent used in the prosecution of said work, Which has the address of: 670 Sage may at any time up to and including said Circle, Littleton, CO 80126 time of such final settlement on said November 29, 2014, file a verified stateNOTICE OF SALE ment of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt County Commissioners, c/o Public Works secured by the Deed of Trust described Engineering Director, with a copy to the herein, has filed written election and deProject Engineer, Terry Gruber, Departmand for sale as provided by law and in ment of Public Works Engineering, Philip said Deed of Trust.

S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedFailure on the part of claimant to file such nesday, December 17, 2014, at the Pubstatement prior to such final settlement will lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, relieve said County of Douglas from all Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public and any liability for such claimant's claim. auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inThe Board of Douglas County Commisterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorand assigns therein, for the purpose of ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public paying the indebtedness provided in said Works Engineering Director.

Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Legal Notice No.: 926331 of sale and other items allowed by law, First Publication: October 30, 2014 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificLast Publication: November 6, 2014 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press First Publication: 10/23/2014 Last Publication: 11/20/2014 PUBLIC NOTICE Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/27/2014 INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) ROBERT J. HUSSON #039-14 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee DESIGN/BUILD VESTIBULE The name, address and telephone numENTRY @ FACILITIES bers of the attorney(s) representing the ADMINISTRATION legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON The Douglas County Department of FacilColorado Registration #: 42043 ities, Fleet & Emergency Support Ser1199 BANNOCK STREET , vices, hereinafter referred to as the DENVER, COLORADO 80204 County, respectfully requests bids from Phone #: (303) 813-1177 responsible and qualified firms for the Fax #: (303) 813-1107 design and construction (design/build) Attorney File #: 4500.00197X of a vestibule entry at Facilities Admin*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE istration at 3026 North Industrial Way, SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCastle Rock, Colorado 80109. The consite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrusttractor shall be responsible for the ee/ design/build process capturing all aspects of this project.

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0302 First Publication: 10/23/2014 The IFB document may be reviewed Last Publication: 11/20/2014 and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPublisher: Douglas County News Press Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.

IFB documents PUBLIC NOTICE are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can Highlands Ranch only be accessed from the above-menAMENDED NOTICE OF SALE tioned website. While the IFB documents Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0178 are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid reTo Whom It May Concern: On 5/12/2014 sponses. the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relatON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 ing to the Deed of Trust described below @ 9:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANto be recorded in Douglas County.

DATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS Original Grantor: BRIAN D MILLER AND PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE JYLIANNE A MILLER VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECBIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, THE WORK SITE AND DISCUSS THE INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY FOR GMAC BANK S I T E V I S I T W I L L B E G I N A T T HE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ALLY DOUGLAS COUNTY FACILITIES ADMINBANK ISTRATION BUILDING, 3026 NORTH INDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/15/2005 DUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLRecording Date of DOT: 3/23/2005 ORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663Reception No. of DOT: 2005024947 7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS Original Principal Amount of Evidence of ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE Debt: $252,000.00 VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A Outstanding Principal Amount as of the BID ON THIS PROJECT. date hereof: $234,342.96 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Four (4) copies of the bid response shall are hereby notified that the covenants of be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly the deed of trust have been violated as marked “IFB No. 039-14, Design/Build follows: Failure to pay principal and inVestibule Entry @ Facilities Administraterest when due together with all other tion” and mailed or hand-carried to the adpayments provided for in the Evidence of dress shown.

Electronic and/or faxed bid Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and responses will not be accepted. Bids will other violations of the terms thereof. be received until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE November 21, 2014 by the Douglas A FIRST LIEN. County Finance Department, 100 Third The property described herein is all of the Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado property encumbered by the lien of the 80104. Bids will not be considered which deed of trust. are received after the time stated, and any Legal Description of Real Property: bids so received will be returned unLOT 96, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING opened.

NO. 118-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Douglas County Government reserves the Which has the address of: 712 West right to reject any and all bids, to waive Sparrow Hawk Drive, Highlands Ranch, formalities, informalities, or irregularities CO 80129 contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in NOTICE OF SALE whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. AddiThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt tionally, we reserve the right to negotiate secured by the Deed of Trust described optional items/services with the successherein, has filed written election and deful bidder. mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Please direct any questions concerning THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Suthat on the first possible sale date (unless pervisor, 303-660-7434, the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedcriggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 nesday, November 26, 2014, at the Pubp.m., Monday through Friday, excluding lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, holidays.

Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for Legal Notice No.: 926379 cash, the said real property and all inFirst Publication: November 6, 2014 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Last Publication: November 6, 2014 and assigns therein, for the purpose of Publisher: Douglas County News-Press paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of PUBLIC NOTICE Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, NOTICE OF and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS First Publication: 10/9/2014 STATE OF COLORADO Last Publication: 11/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Dated: 9/29/2014 Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, ROBERT J. HUSSON that on December 6, 2014, final settleDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee ment will be made by the County of The name, address and telephone numDouglas, State of Colorado, for and on bers of the attorney(s) representing the account of a contract between Douglas legal holder of the indebtedness is: County and Martin Marietta Materials, JOAN OLSON Inc. for the 2012 Asphalt Overlay Colorado Registration #: 28078 Project, Douglas County Project Num1199 BANNOCK STREET , ber CI 2012-003 in Douglas County; and DENVER, COLORADO 80204 that any person, co-partnership, associPhone #: (303) 813-1177 ation or corporation that has an unpaid Fax #: (303) 813-1107 claim against said Martin Marietta MateriAttorney File #: 4622.100086.F01 als, Inc. for or on account of the furnish*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE ing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webance, provisions, provender or other supsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustplies used or consumed by such contractee/ or or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supLegal Notice No.: 2014-0178 plied rental machinery, tools, or equipFirst Publication: 10/9/2014 ment to the extent used in the prosecuLast Publication: 11/6/2014 tion of said work, may at any time up to Publisher: Douglas County News Press and including said time of such final settlement on said December 6, 2014, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Engineering Services, with a copy to the Project Engineer Terry Gruber, PUBLIC NOTICE Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. NOTICE OF Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 29, 2014, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and FOOTHILLS PAVING AND MAINTENANCE, INC. for the 2014 Surface Treatment Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2014-003 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said

statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Director of Engineering Services.

Legal Notice No: 926391 First Publication: November 6, 2014 Last Publication: November 20, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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November 6, 2014

Venue offers ways to get a clue Visitors play escape game at Centennial business

By Christy Steadman

csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Internet-based escape games have been popular online for more than a decade, but people who visit the Clue Room, a new entertainment business in Centennial, enjoy the experience live.

“People really love role-playing,” said Todd Mata, who owns the Clue Room with his wife Elisa. “This challenges your brain, and you have a good time doing it. It’s about getting into a role and solving problems.”

To play the game, a team of two to eight people deciphers clues by solving puzzles, riddles and codes. The goal is to collect a key and escape the room within 60 minutes.

People playing the game are encouraged to “tear the room apart,” so they can thoroughly inspect all props that may lead to a clue.

“It’s not like going to someone’s house,” Todd Mata said. “You can move things, open things and take things down.”

Part of the idea is to create a team-building activity, Elisa Mata added.

“It’s something that families, co-workers and friends can do together,” she said. “It’s something where you can interact with each other.”

At the Clue Room, 7600 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 211, two missions are offered. Each has its own original backstory, conceptualized by Todd Mata, along with tasks to accomplish.

Inspiration for the Clue Room’s backstories and tasks come from movies, TV shows, books and role-playing games.

“Anything with a mystery concept to it,” Todd Mata said.

The two escape games will be changed every six months, and eventually, higher degrees of challenge will be offered.

The games offered at the Clue Room are not scary, Elisa Mata said, and there are no live actors that people interact with because the Matas believe it would take away from the critical thinking aspect.

“Things are not as they appear in the Clue Room,” Elisa Mata said. “(But) it’s not like a haunted house. It’s an activity to use your

The Matas Family, from left, Veronica, 19, Conrad, 14, Elisa and Todd (co-owners) opened the Clue Room in Centennial the first week of September. The Clue Room is Denver’s first live escape game, despite the concept’s growth in popularity in other major U.S. cities and countries around the world. Courtesy photo wits.”

The Matas had their first experience with a live escape game in Spain when the family traveled to Europe last summer during one of Todd Mata’s business trips.

Their two teenage children were with them, so they wanted to find an activity the entire family would enjoy, they said, and TripAdvisor kept suggesting live escape games.

“It was the coolest thing we’d ever done,” Todd Mata said, adding that the teens and adults had fun working together as team members.

Once the Mata family returned home, they discovered that live escape games are gaining popularity internationally and in most major U.S. cities, but there was not one in the Denver area.

“It’s still a pretty new form of entertainment,” Todd Mata said.

The Clue Room opened the first week of September. For more information, visit www. theclueroom.com.

“Any team with a bit of creativity, good ideas and logical thinking can escape the Clue Room,” Todd Mata said. “Be sure to always think outside of the box.”

At the Clue Room, participants, in teams of two to six people, are assigned a mission. They are encouraged to think outside of the box in order to decipher clues and solve puzzles to retrieve a key and escape a room within 60 minutes.

Photo by Christy Steadman

crossword • sudoku

GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF NOV 3, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Lots of choices could make it difficult to select what is best for your needs.

Avoid snap judgments. Take the time to check them all out to find the one that really meets your goals.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You could once again experience pressure from others who would like to see you move in another direction. But heed your Bovine instincts to stay on your own path.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Taking charge of a project that seems to be about to stall or collapse altogether could be a challenge. But once everyone knows what you expect of him or her, things should go smoothly.

crossword • sudoku & weekly horoscope

GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Avoid the pressures of the upcoming holiday period by setting a time right now to discuss how to divide up the responsibility of helping a loved one come through a difficult period.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) It’s not too early for all you Leonas and Leos to start making long-distance travel plans. The sooner you stop procrastinating and start deciding where, when and how you’re going, the better.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Someone you’ve known for years might disappoint you, or even make you feel you’ve been betrayed. But check the facts carefully before you make charges that could backfire on you.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A holiday plan might need to be revised to accommodate an unexpected complication. Come up with an alternative arrangement as soon as possible to avoid more problems down the line.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Don’t accept halfway explanations for a situation that requires full disclosure.

The more you know now, the better able you will be to handle any complications that might arise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) The cooperation you relied upon might not be easy to get. Maybe there’s an information gap. See if everyone understands the situation. If not, be sure to offer a full explanation.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Problems caused by that recent workplace distraction should soon be easing, allowing you to resume working at a less frantic pace. That personal matter also begins to ease up.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Changing your mind about a job decision isn’t easy for the usually committed Aquarian. But once you check it out, you’ll find facts you didn’t know before. And facts don’t lie.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Your unique way of sizing up a situation gives you an edge in resolving that upsetting workplace problem. Stay on your current course regardless of any attempts to distract you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are emotionally attuned to what’s going on around you, and you easily pick up on people’s needs. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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