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June 27, 2014 Douglas County, Colorado | Volume 12, Issue 34 A publication of

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Spurlock, Weaver, Romann get GOP nods County primary election saw contested races for sheriff, commissioner and coroner Staff report Three elected offices featured contested races at the Republican primary level in Douglas County. Emerging victorious in those races were sheriff’s candidate Tony Spurlock, commissioner candidate David Weaver and coroner candidate Jill Romann. The lone Democrat seeking a county office — surveyor candidate William Buntrock — did not have primary opposition June 24. With all votes counted, the following are results reported by the county in the contested GOP races:

Spurlock

Weaver

Romann

Douglas County sheriff

Undersheriff Tony Spurlock will be the Republican nominee for Douglas County sheriff after defeating write-in candidate John Anderson with an overwhelming majority of the vote. Spurlock, who garnered 85 percent of the vote, is a Colorado native and 17-year resident of Douglas County. He began his career at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Of-

fice in 1980. Spurlock has served as undersheriff for the last eight years, leading a staff of more than 460 and overseeing all areas of operations and administration on behalf of current Sheriff David Weaver, who is seeking to become a county commissioner. Prior to his appointment as undersheriff, Spurlock commanded all major areas of the sheriff’s office, including the investigation, detention and patrol divisions. Spurlock has also served as Douglas County’s SWAT commander and as leader of the 18th Judicial District’s Critical Response Team. Anderson, a commander with the Castle Rock Police Department, has been a police officer for more than 36 years. Anderson also ran for the sheriff’s office in 2006 against Weaver, whose second term expires later this year.

Spurlock will face Libertarian Brock McCoy in the November general election. No Democrat is seeking the office.

Douglas County commissioner Sheriff David Weaver handily won the Republican nomination for Douglas County Commissioner, District 1. Weaver defeated entrepreneur Stevan Strain 68 percent to 32 percent. Weaver is vying to replace Jack Hilbert, who was term-limited, in the November general election. Weaver has served as Douglas County sheriff since 2005 and says he comes with “in-depth knowledge” of issues within the county. During his campaign, he promised to be an “experienced, effective, honest and professional leader.” GOP continues on Page 22

Roadwork gets rolling in Parker Town’s streets full of construction machinery By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The “Aluminum Overcast,” one of five B-17s still flying, is shown at Centennial Airport on June 19. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Bomber gets eyes on the sky B-17 dazzles Aviation Week visitors, public on the ground

Lincoln Avenue repaving

By Chris Michlewicz

Town officials expect the milling and repaving of Lincoln Avenue between Jordan Road and Parker Road to wrap up by the end of June, but there will be daily lane closures along the same stretch of road through much of July. The installation of asphalt plug joints on two Lincoln Avenue bridges — one over Newlin Gulch west of the Parker Recreation Center and one over Cherry Creek just east of the rec center — will lead to daytime lane closures and traffic delays.

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com With its tail wildly swinging back and forth, the glimmering B-17 inched off the ground and toward the heavens. Uncontrollable grins decorated the faces of the 10 passengers aboard the “Aluminum Overcast,” one of five B-17s in existence still flying and “probably the best one” if you ask crew chief Don Burbank. The four engines roared as the World War II-era bomber climbed to 5,000 feet (10,000 feet if you count the city’s elevation). The “Aluminum Overcast” was the star attraction of Centennial Airport’s Aviation Week, which included a luncheon, charity golf tournament and a 1940s-era hangar dance. Proceeds from the week’s activities benefitted the Colorado Aviation Business Association Foundation Scholarship Fund and the Centennial Airport Foundation. The massive B-17 was the talk of the south metro area, capturing the attention of an awestruck public on the ground. Lumbering along at low altitude, the aircraft was a distinct presence in the sky for days as it made loops from Centennial Airport and over Highlands Ranch, Chatfield Reservoir and south Denver before

`Tis the season, but not the one that brings joy. The arrival of warm weather also means the arrival of heavy machinery throughout Parker. Construction season is in full swing, much to the chagrin of the motoring public. But with Colorado’s topsy-turvy weather patterns and constantly-shifting soils, it’s a necessary evil. The following projects are listed not to infuriate but to educate, and hopefully steer drivers away from the headaches that come with the numerous road projects going on right now.

Tallman Drive and Club Drive

Carl Williams, of Denver, looks at the 1929 Alexander Eaglerock airplane he built. “It absolutely changed my life,” he said of his first flight in the aircraft. heading back. It could be heard coming and going. On June 19, vintage planes were displayed and flown to acquaint visitors with history. Carl Williams, of Denver, arrived as a passenger in a two-seat 1929 Alexander Eaglerock biplane he built. It was parked on the runway with placards that explained its past. “It absolutely changed my life,” he said of the maiden flight in his first Eaglerock,

which now hangs in Denver International Airport. A lucky few got to ride in the B-17, including Denver resident John Kyle, who saw the airplane fly overhead and did a quick online search to determine its origin. He placed a phone call and found out there was one seat still available on the

Bomber continues on Page 11

Roadwork in the area of Tallman Drive and Club Drive, near the entrance to Iron Horse Elementary, has been a thorn in the side of hundreds of residents in the area. The construction is happening near the primary access point for the Hidden River neighborhood. James Landry, associate project manager for the Town of Parker, said the construction was planned to coincide with Roadwork continues on Page 22

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