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Parker Town Council members heard nearly three hours of testimony from landowners, community members and attorneys at the April 16 council meeting regarding the annexation application of four parcels of land in the Compark business park area. The annexation request is the latest attempt at stopping Vista South, a recycling and trash-transfer facility, from being built in Douglas County, bordering Parker. Councilmembers unanimously approved the annexation, which will effectively allow the Town of Parker to rezone the area to exclude the Vista South property from being an approved site for the facility. The four property owners surrounding the Vista South land — Abmar Grasslands, Charter Communications, Woodspear Prairie Trail and M and P Enterprises — petitioned the town for annexation, which would involuntarily include the Vista South land. SEE TRASH, P4
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Colorado Community Media takes home 47 awards Papers that cover Douglas County accounted for 16 of the honors STAFF REPORT
Colorado Community Media received 47 excellence in journalism awards, including 26 first-place honors and the Editorial Sweepstakes prize for the second year in a row for the Littleton Independent, one of the 18 newspapers the company publishes in the Denver metro area. The awards were presented April 14 during the Colorado Press Association’s annual convention, held this year in Colorado Springs. CCM’s newspapers competed in the press association’s Colorado Better Newspaper Contest across various circulation categories for work published between Nov. 1, 2016, and Oct. 31, 2017. “The awards are a confirmation of the quality work performed by our team of journalists, artists and advertising staff every week to help our communities stay connected,” publisher Jerry Healey said. The Independent won the sweepstakes award for its strong showing in Healey Class 3, which encompasses mid-size weekly newspapers. The paper took home 13 awards, with six first-place finishes. CCM’s south metro papers accounted for 33 awards, including 18 first-place honors, ranging from the smallest circulation category of Class 1 to the largest, Class 5. South metro-based reporters Alex DeWind and Ellis Arnold each won three first-place awards. David Gilbert received four awards, including two first-place honors. Jessica Gibbs also garnered four awards, including a first-place showing. Sports writer Jim Benton received a first-place and two second-place awards. Former CCM reporters Tom Skelley
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Forums offer Redbarre backs out of Parker plans Media company will chance for not build billion-dollar discussion on campus at Compark mental health BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Events are in conjunction with Colorado Community Media’s series “Time to Talk” STAFF REPORT
Colorado Community Media, in partnership with Douglas County Libraries and the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative, will present a series of public forums, “Time to Talk,” on mental health in Douglas County. The first forum, April 26, will feature keynote speaker Andrew Romanoff, CEO of Mental Health Colorado, who will focus on mental health and youth. Romanoff Free to the public, the forum will be held at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way in Lone Tree, from 7 to 9 p.m. Romanoff said he is eager to join this conversation in Douglas County and grateful for the opportunity. “For my family—like thousands of others—access to mental health care is literally a matter of life or death,” Romanoff said. “Each year, more than one million Coloradans experience a mental health or substanceuse disorder, yet only half get the care they need. We ought to expand coverage, reduce costs and shatter the stigma that still stops so many people from seeking mental health care in the first place. During the forum, Romanoff said he will focus on the value of prevention and early intervention. “Allowing a decade to pass between the onset of symptoms and the arrival of treatment is a recipe for disaster,” he said. The two-hour forum will also feature Kristen Torres, a Colorado State University student and a local high school graduate, who will share her personal mental health story about depression and how those struggles led her to become a mental health advocate and stigma fighter. Another guest speaker is a student leader from Chaparral High School who will talk about her three-year struggle with an eating disorder and how she has learned to realize her strengths to live a healthier life. To sign up for the free event, visit dclibaries.org. For more information on the “Time to Talk” series, SEE FORUMS, P26
Media and technology company Redbarre announced April 12 that it will not proceed with building a $1 billion digital media campus in Parker, citing “an impasse with the landowner.” Andy Boian, spokesman for Redbarre, said “Redbarre Companies, that has plans to build a billion-dollar high tech digital campus in Colorado, today released its commitment to build the campus in Compark in Parker, Colorado, due to an impasse with the landowner. To that end, Redbarre remains fully committed to build in Colorado, but will seek numerous other land opportunities provided to them from which to consider.” Boian said the project is still enormously important to people, and although the Parker site has been taken off the table for now, that doesn’t mean
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Jay Rowles, chief technology officer of Charter Communications, addressed concerns he and other landowners had regarding the impact Vista South would have on their business and property values. “We are a Fortune 500 company, with offices in 41 states,” said Rowles. “We have 93,000 employees, with about 4,300 of them here in Colorado. This is the wrong place for this kind of development. The traffic, the odors and the potential for danger to the nearby airport make it a bad fit. The facility would be about 3,500 feet from the runway, and that’s a significant risk for bird strikes.” Each landowner expressed similar concerns, and said annexation into the Town of Parker was the only way to protect their property rights. Dozens of Parker residents also weighed in, citing increased traffic, noise, smell and rodents as potential problems Vista South would bring. Attorneys for Vista South, owned by Mountain Waste and Recycling, warned councilmembers that their client intended to pursue the site, which was approved by Douglas County last summer, and it would be a long, expensive process for the town. “This is a good plan for a necessary use that’s needed for the area,” said attorney Bill Kyriagis. “Our client has done their due diligence, and purchased this land specifically because it was zoned for this use. Vista South has been the subject of repeated attacks from both the town and other interests. Vista South does not intend to go away, and the town council’s approval tonight could result in years of litigation.” Other interests, as cited by Kyriagis, include the media and technology company Redbarre, which proposed build-
they’re completely out of the running. “The Town of Parker has been unbelievably gracious to Redbarre through this process,” said Boian. “It’s a business deal, and it’s a big business deal. There are a lot of mitigating factors, and we have to come to terms with what we all agree on.” The move, according to Boian, allows Redbarre to entertain other opportunities, and they are no longer contractually obligated to Compark. “We are going to build in Colorado, and anything is possible,” said Boian. “We could revisit the Compark area in the future, but at this time we are looking at other possibiites that have been brought to us.” Redbarre announced its plans for a site in northwest Parker, near E-470, with much fanfare in August 2017. The company held a news conference on the steps of the state Capitol in Denver, with Gov. John Hickenlooper and officials from Parker and Douglas County in attendance. Plans were to build a 68-acre, 1.9 million-square-foot digital media and technology campus in the Compark area. The plans included production studios, retail, office and hospitality spaces, and promised to
bring nearly 4,000 jobs to the area. In an interview with Colorado Community Media shortly after the announcement last summer, Redbarre Chief Executive Officer Don Levy said the project would be self-funded through private investors and they hoped to break ground in the third quarter of 2018. Since then, no site plans have been submitted to the Town of Parker, although Redbarre has continued to promote the campus on their website, and as of February of this year had maintained they still intended to build the facility. Boian said they hope to find a site by August. Matt Carlson, business recruitment manager for the Town of Parker, responded to the news in an email to Colorado Community Media. “This is obviously disappointing news to the Town of Parker,” he wrote. “However, it is a private matter between the parties and we remain hopeful they can work to a mutually beneficial solution.” Neither Dennis Houston, president of the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, nor Mayor Mike Waid responded to requests for comment.
ing a $1 billion dollar high-tech media campus in Parker, just one mile south of the Vista South property. Redbarre announced April 12 that it would not be coming to Parker, and had released their commitment to build, citing an “impasse with the landowner.” In December 2017, Redbarre officials stated “The building of the (trash) facility would have a significant impact on our decision,” said Andy Boian, CEO of Dovetail Solutions, which handles public relations for Redbarre. “We have taken every opportunity to work with our neighbors, but this one will cause a problem. They (Mountain Waste and Recycling) claim the facility will be fully enclosed and that people in the neighborhood just don’t understand what they’re going to build. I respect his opinion, but our research says otherwise. This facility is exactly what neighbors think it is.” Kyriagis detailed the many attempts that he said were made to deprive his client of their private property rights. “Two petitions have been filed for a hostile annexation here tonight. The Town of Parker filed a lawsuit against Douglas County to try and stop my client,” said Kyriagis. “The town should not be holding this hearing tonight. Parker doesn’t respect private property rights. It didn’t have to be this way.” Attorney Michael McCarthy issued a strong warning to councilmembers. “My role here tonight is as a trial lawyer, a litigator,” said McCarthy. “I’m here tonight to make a plea to you, elected representatives of Parker, to stop, look and listen, before you move ahead with a situation that will be litigious for years.” After nearly three hours of testimony, Parker Mayor Mike Waid broke the tension in the room with the announcement of a pressing matter. “We all have the bladder of 6-yearolds,” Waid said, and called a 10-minute recess before the council returned to
vote. Councilmembers returned and voted unanimously to annex the properties. Waid, who does not have a vote in the matter, ended the meeting with his thoughts. “One of the things that makes Parker and Douglas county unique, is partnerships we form with our neighbors,” said Waid. “That failed in this case. I’m not going to sugar-coat it at all. You will probably never find a council that values personal property rights more than Parker. You might think ‘what the heck,’ about Vista South tonight. But you will also not find a council who follows the law more. We have an IGA, a legally binding contract with Douglas county, that specifically says this use is not allowed in this spot.” Waid addressed the attorneys for Vista South. “It stinks. I feel for your client,” said Waid. “They did their due diligence. The 2.1 million bucks or whatever out of pocket, and can’t use the land for what they bought it to do. That stinks.” Scott Eden, owner of Mountain Waste and Recycling, did not attend the meeting, but issued a company statement regarding the outcome. “We have conducted our relationship with Parker government officials in the most cooperative and collaborative spirit from the beginning,” he wrote. “At some point, well after Mountain Waste & Recycling had become fully invested in the project, city officials decided they wanted to go in a different direction, and now they have employed this annexation tactic, designed to usurp our property rights. Unfortunately, it’s too late in the process for such an extreme reversal of direction; and the only real solution is to continue working on a scenario in which everyone will win. We refuse to surrender our property rights, and we will defend them vigorously; but we are also willing to continue talking about alternatives.”
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‘She gave me something to live for’ Douglas County woman works to overcome heroin addiction after birth of daughter BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ebekah Barstnar, 23, a heroin addict, lay on a cot in a Douglas County jail cell, vomiting repeatedly, too weak to walk to the nearby bathroom. Pain in her back deepened, her bones ached, her skin felt as if it were crawling. She felt cold, then hot, then cold. She hadn’t had a fix for several hours and withdrawal was setting in. After a night’s stay, she was released to her mother, Kathie Barstnar, who took her back to their Lone Tree home. As the pain in her back worsened, the two women realized Rebekah might be pregnant. They rushed to Sky Ridge Medical Center, where doctors confirmed she was not only pregnant, but also in the late stages of labor. Thirty minutes later, at 3:12 p.m. on Aug. 30, Rebekah’s daughter, Penelope, was born. About a month premature, she weighed almost 5 pounds and was addicted to heroin. Rebekah never knew she was pregnant, confusing those signs with symptoms of heroin addiction. But the miracle of Penelope — now healthy — saved her life, she and her family say. “She gave me something to fight for, she gave me something to live for,” Rebekah said. “Because before that I was on a path to death, and there’s no simpler way to put that.” Rebekah’s journey — from her upbringing in a loving home, in a safe and affluent community, to living in her car, using heroin and giving birth to a baby addicted to the same drug — reflects the increasingly tragic effect on the child welfare system by the burgeoning opioid crisis. Medical staff at Sky Ridge immediately called Douglas County Department of Human Services when Penelope was born. Despite not knowing she was pregnant, Rebekah’s heroin use during pregnancy
Rebekah Barstnar and her daughter Penelope, pictured with Rebekah’s mother, Kathie. — and any use after her child’s birth — is considered neglect, a form of child abuse. Melissa Dudley, who was assigned to Rebekah’s case, said courts often become involved in such situations because parents are unwilling or unable to overcome their addiction. In those cases, consequences can range from fines, to removal of the children from their parents’ home, to being charged with child abuse and jail time. That’s why Rebekah’s actions in the days following Penelope’s birth mattered so much. It’s also why the Douglas County Department of Human Services considers Rebekah a success story when it comes to preventing child abuse. This is her story. ‘Just young curiosity’ Rebekah, her parents and older brother moved to Lone Tree from Aurora in 1998. The family needed more space, Kathie said, and they were excited to find a home still under construction, which they could partially customize. The house, on a street lined with white-fenced yards, is similar to the neighboring residences, many with tall entrances, big backyards and flowers in front. The neighborhood is and always has been quiet, safe and friendly,
Rebekah said. She grew up loving music. She spent much of her time in choir or as a house manager for school plays. She wrote songs, taught herself to play piano and guitar and recorded cover videos for fun. “Anytime she and her grandmother could find tickets, they were off to a musical together,” Kathie said. At about 13 years old, Rebekah and her friends began experimenting with alcohol and marijuana. “Just young curiosity,” she said. “You hear about it and then you want to try it, and your friends are doing it, so it doesn’t seem all that harmful.” Her marijuana and alcohol use started light and in social setttings at friends’ homes around Lone Tree, she said. She never drank alone, always with friends. In 2012, Rebekah graduated from Regis Jesuit High School, a private, college preparatory high school in Aurora. During this time, she still didn’t drink much, maybe going to one party a month. Rather than heading straight to college, Rebekah opted for a gap year and planned to travel. When an opportunity to live with a cousin in New York City arose in 2014, she spent about a year in the lower east side. Her drinking increased
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some, she said, and she’d attend parties on the weekend. Rebekah spent New Year’s Eve in Times Square and saw the Thanksgiving Day Parade — all the activities young people are supposed to do, Kathie said. She and her husband didn’t like how far away New York City was, but they felt comforted knowing their daughter lived with family and had an aunt and uncle close by in Washington, D.C. They trusted she’d be cared for, which she was, Kathie said. At 20, Rebekah moved back to Colorado and into a Denver townhome with a friend and two cousins. Soon, Rebekah said, she met a man — Penelope’s father — online, who lived with his family a few blocks from her townhome. They started dating. He was close with his siblings, also loved music and enjoyed philanthropic work, all traits Rebekah admired. Over the first two months of dating, they built a relationship of trust and gradually fell in love. He was new to Colorado and didn’t immediately find work. Rebekah nannied for two families. Substance abuse escalates By the time she moved back to Colorado, Rebekah had tried more drugs, including cocaine and mushrooms, she said. In her room at her
townhome, Rebekah and her boyfriend decided to try smoking heroin. They used for several days, initially out of curiosity, Rebekah said, although she didn’t expect addiction to set in so quickly. “That’s the one that really grabbed hold,” she said. “From then on, I used daily for almost three years. It was every day, almost every hour.” The high is physically and emotionally numbing, Rebekah said. A heavy weight comes over the body that can be relaxing, she said, but overall, heroin makes its users “a shell.” Kathie remembers the early signs. Rebekah’s complexion changed. She once had clear skin and white teeth. Then Rebekah started getting blemishes and her smile grew “dingy.” Rebekah also started smoking cigarettes, a surprising move for the daughter who loved to sing. Then she quit her job. “I saw her no longer playing her guitar — she used to sit around the house playing,” Kathie said. Still, Kathie said she remained in denial that the problem might be drugs. Rebekah speculated her mother also didn’t know how best to approach the situation. For the first couple of months into addiction, the couple stayed at Rebekah’s townhome, until her cousins and friend found foil in her trash can. Realizing the foil was heroin paraphernalia, used to store the drug, her roommates and one of their fathers told Kathie and they all confronted Rebekah through an intervention. The meeting rattled Rebekah and she packed a bag and left. She first went home, but her parents turned off her phone and their internet in an attempt to distance Rebekah from her boyfriend. They saw that as protecting her, Kathie said. Rebekah felt imprisoned. And together with the failed intervention, she felt as if her parents had betrayed her. So, in the middle of the night, Rebekah tied together bed sheets, lowered her belongings out a window and slipped through a dog door to avoid tripping the house’s security. “I hadn’t gone to sleep that night,” Kathie said. “I had gone up, just to check on her, SEE ADDICTION, P7
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. . . Your skin is crawling, and you want to rip it off. You can’t sit still. You feel your body in pain. You want to die . . . And you know the quickest way to stop withdrawing is to go out and use.” Finally, she injected heroin. “By the time I tried that I was so tired and done and I didn’t like the person I saw in the mirror anymore,” she said. She no longer craved the drug, she said, but the fear of withdrawal kept her using. Said Kathie: “She said that she had begun to realize that she was in this cycle but didn’t know how to get out.”
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and that’s when I discovered she wasn’t there. It was one of the most heart-wrenching, frightening moments of my life to think, ‘Oh my God, she’s run away. I have no idea where she is. I have no idea how to find her.’” That night, Rebekah reunited with her boyfriend at his family’s home. Her parents turned her phone back on so they could reach her if needed. ‘I didn’t like the person I saw’ Rebekah and her boyfriend lived with his parents for a time during 2017, then began couch-hopping at friends’ homes. They stayed at a Motel 6 in Denver when they could afford it and eventually lived in Rebekah’s 2007 Honda Accord. They parked in hotel lots or sometimes at a Walmart, from Denver to Lone Tree to Englewood, and moved when they saw police drive by. In the thick of her addiction, Rebekah saw no one but her boyfriend and their drug dealer in Denver. Slowly, pieces of Rebekah’s identity slipped away. She sold her treasured guitars and ukulele for drug money. She stopped singing. She stole from her parents and lied without hesitation. When last winter grew too cold to live in her car, Rebekah moved home. Rebekah’s mother, father and 25-year-old brother debated whether letting her back in was the right decision. She would have easier access to items to steal, but Kathie said they wanted to know where she was, that she was safe. They wanted the opportunity to talk her into seeking treatment. They knew through speaking with local rehab centers they had no legal right to force her into care because she was older than 18. Kathie and her husband also sought counseling for themselves as they struggled with how to help Rebekah. All the while, Rebekah stayed connected to her boyfriend, who continued living on the streets and sleeping outside, but occasionally under her bed or in her car in the family garage when she was able to sneak him in. Her parents weren’t comfortable allowing him into their home and by this time his family had moved out of state. He chose to stay in Colorado, and Rebekah walked the line between helping him maneuver the homeless life during cold, winter nights
Rebekah Barstnar, 24, kisses her daughter, Penelope, whom she nearly put up for adoption at birth before deciding to enter rehab for a heroin addiction. As of late March, Barstnar was approximately seven months sober. Looking back, she says Penelope saved her life.
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and respecting her parents. “I would bring him blankets,” she said. Her boyfriend stayed wherever he could find a quiet, secluded place, often behind nearby stores in Lone Tree. “Every day it was how
could we get the money to get the drugs to not go through withdrawal,” she said. For most of 2017, Rebekah wanted to quit, she said. She had tried to do so more than once. The longest she can recall going without using
heroin was two days, before the withdrawal symptoms became unbearable. “After several months of using, I was like, ‘Well why are we using so much?’ So I would try and just stop,” she said. “And it was miserable
Turning her life around But her arrest on Aug. 29 — for giving false information about her boyfriend’s name and whereabouts — and Penelope’s subsequent arrival gave her a way out. During their drive to the hospital, Rebekah had told her mother she wanted to give the baby up for adoption and she didn’t want to tell her boyfriend about her pregnancy. Kathie and her husband, however, were prepared to adopt “Baby Girl Barstnar” to keep their family together. That is a common solution to cases in which children need to be placed in the care of someone other than their parents, said Dan Makelky, Douglas County’s director of human services. The department first looks for responsible relatives who are willing to take in a child. Only if that is not an option is a child moved into the foster-care system. But Rebekah decided she would keep her baby and called her Penelope, a name she’d always thought she’d pick should she have a daughter. The county’s Department of Human Services opened what officials call a voluntary or non-court-involved case as the family made plans and cooperated with the agency. Dudley, Rebekah’s caseworker, said Rebekah made her job “very easy,” insisting on calling the rehab facilities herself. “It’s awesome. It makes me so happy. It’s rare, to be honest with you,” Dudley said. “Most of my cases that have parents who are using drugs, they don’t have their children.” About 10 days after Penelope’s birth, Rebekah checked into Valley Hope of Parker, an inpatient rehabilitation facility offering detox and residential treatment. She spent 26 days there while her parents cared for Penelope. SEE ADDICTION, P8
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Rebekah Barstnar got a tattoo reading “9.9.17” to signify her “clean date,” or the day after she last used heroin. Barstnar said she was surprised to realize after looking in a mirror the tattoo’s reflection also reads, “Free.” JESSICA GIBBS
“I think she thought, ‘If Penelope can go through this, I can go through this,’” Kathie said of withdrawal. Babies born addicted to heroin or opioids also experience withdrawal symptoms and are monitored closely after birth. Penelope struggled to eat, trembled and was sensitive to loud noises, Kathie and Rebekah said. Doctors and nurses used an extensive checklist of symptoms to gauge Penelope’s condition, and during her 1 1/2-week stay in the hospital she was able to go through withdrawal without the medical assistance. In some cases, the heroin is substituted with other opioids, such as methadone, then gradually decreased in dosage. So far, Rebekah said, Penelope has not shown any developmental problems. While Rebekah was at Valley Hope, Kathie brought Penelope to visit at
least every two days. Rebekah found herself longing for more time with her daughter. “What I kept having to remind myself of in those moments was, ‘I’m fighting to be able to be the best mother that I can be, and to spend the rest of my life with her, and we’ll be able to make up for those lost times,’” she said. When Rebekah left Valley Hope, she entered a six-week outpatient program, also run by the same treatment center, where she works with a sponsor and attends support-group meetings. She remains an active member of a 12-step program, sometimes attending meetings twice a day. Being surrounded by people who understand addiction and what it takes to recover is a comfort and key support system, Rebekah said. Rebekah also ended her relationship with Penelope’s father: She is seeking sobriety, but he was not, she said. He has seen photos of Penelope but has since moved out of state to live with family. She is telling her story, Rebekah
said, to give hope to other addicts, to show them recovery is attainable. On a late March afternoon, Penelope, now almost 7 months old, sat in her mother’s arms in Dudley’s office. The rosy-cheeked baby, with a full head of dark hair, wore a crisp white shirt, ruffled pink pants and matching pink shoes. She took in the world around her, glancing back and forth from her mother to her grandmother to Dudley. “She’ll let you know when she’s hungry, but she never cries for long,” Rebekah, now 24, said. “She’s had no development issues. She’s just overall a very happy, healthy and good baby, and I am very blessed to be able to say that.” On Rebekah’s left forearm is a tattoo she got in February that says “9.9.17.” The stylized, scrawling script commemorates her “clean date,” the first day after she last used heroin. When she saw the tattoo in a mirror, Rebekah noticed something surprising. The 9.9.17, in reverse, looks as if it spells Free.
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April 20, 2018
Motorist who killed cyclist near Parker sentenced Beth Ann Young struck Jake Kirby Nov. 27 on Hess Road; will spend one month in jail
More than four months later, a judge sentenced Young, 55, to 30 days in the Douglas County jail for the fatal collision that occurred just outside Parker in November. Young had pleaded guilty to the Young misdemeanor offense of careless driving causing death. On April 13, a courtroom in Castle Rock was packed with Kirby’s family, who gave tearful pleas for Gomez to impose the strictest sentence possible: one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. With a slide show of Kirby’s life and family playing on court video monitors, Kirby’s family members spoke to 18th District Judge Monica Gomez about the incident that took his life — and their disappointment that there are not stiffer penalties imposed for distracted driving. Young watched the slide show on a
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Parker resident Jake Kirby was out doing what he loved: Riding his obicycle along Hess Road, enjoying a fall afternoon. Beth Young, who spends her days caring for homebound veterans, was driving her SUV along the same road ,at the same time. A split second later, after Young looked down at her dashboard to silence a call on her Bluetooth speakers, Kirby was dead and Young’s life would never be the same.
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Young’s jail sentence allows for work release, so she will be allowed to leave the jail during the day and continue her work as a home health aide for veterans. Young must turn herself into the court by 6 p.m. April 27. Kirby’s oldest son Tyler, 27, asked Gomez to take a strong stance against distracted driving. “Your honor, today you have the chance to send the message that distracted driving is unacceptable,” said Tyler. “Distracted driving continues to be a growing problem in Colorado. When jail time is an option, the consequences of jail could be an incentive to pay more attention.” According to Young’s attorney, the day of the accident, Nov. 27, Young had the Bluetooth engaged in her car when her phone rang. Young did not answer the phone, but did look down at the dashboard to turn the radio off, which was transmitting the call. The time she looked down was enough for her to drift into the bike lane, striking and killing Kirby, 53. Kirby’s daughter Katie had no kind words for Young, and said she is making it her life’s mission to change the laws. “The sentencing will never be enough. You took our father,” said Kathryn. “It is my mission to change the laws for this being a traffic misdemeanor. Please give justice to my dad.” Kirby’s fiancee, Joan Hartwig, said they were planning to marry this year. “Jake always chose kindness. Our loss is beyond description,” said Hartwig. “But Jake felt most alive when he was riding his bike outside, head down, riding into the wind or taking a hill.” Kirby’s brother Charles read a letter he had written to Young, and said as a Christian he was battling some inner demons. “I try to look at it as a Christian. I understand mistakes happen, and can happen to anyone,” said Charles, who stopped several times to compose himself before speaking to Young. “I believe he left this earth on the date he was supposed to, doing what he loved. I believe when he was born there was a date and time stamp on the day he would leave this world. I forgive you. You may have been a pawn the good Lord used to call my brother home.” Gomez heard from a supporter of Young. Kristen Garrett, Young’s boss, said Young is a good employee and her chosen profession is helping others. Young’s daughter Trish, said her mother suffers nightmares, doesn’t sleep at night and doesn’t take the incident lightly. “My entire life, she’s been caring, to anyone who needed it,” said Trish. “I can’t count the number of people who have come through our home because they needed a place to stay or something to eat. I just wanted to let you know that my mother has never intended malice. I hope you understand and realize none of us
DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the National Safety Council is offering a free 45-minute distracted driving online course through April 21 at www.nsc.org/ pages/ddam/ddam-materials According to the NSC, more than 40,000 people were killed on highways last year, and distracted driving is a big contributor. Distracted driving includes using electronic devices while driving, tuning the radio, watching children in the rearview mirror or eating and drinking in the car.
take this lightly.” Debbie Hurfurst told the court that Young was the caregiver for her 87-year-old father and he has thrived under her care. “She comes every day, and she’s the most caring, loving, patient person,” said Hurfurst. “Beth has made my dad’s life better and younger.” Young had the opportunity to address the family and judge before sentencing was handed down. “None of you think I’m sorry. I’m extremely sorry,” she said. “I knew the night of the accident I had ruined lives. I’m aware of the stupid things we do in our cars every day. I would like to help stop others from turning down the radio, or moms looking in the mirror at their kids. I don’t know what jail would do.” The judge responded to family members who spoke, expressing her condolences to the family and recognizing the pain Young is going through as well. “There is a lot of pain in this room today, on both sides of the aisle,” said Gomez. “It is difficult to comprehend that a simple action of turning off a radio could lead to Kirby’s death. We all do it every day. Our culture simply accepts distracted driving. “Miss Young, you are a caregiver by nature, and having caused the death of another human being has to be horrible for you. I don’t believe this is a typical distracted driving case. But I believe jail time is appropriate. Most courts don’t impose jail time. In this culture, we are getting too comfortable and individuals don’t receive punishment. Jail time is used for punishment and rehabilitation, and there’s no rehabilitation here, but there has to be consequences.” Young’s sister-in-law Kim Sheek spoke after the sentencing. “Everyone in our family recognizes nothing said or done today can take away the pain of Mr. Kirby’s family. They continue to be in our prayers,” said Sheek. Kirby’s oldest son Tyler, said he was proud of his family for supporting each other, and felt the sentencing was a step in the right direction. “I feel like some steps are being made forward that can possibly help with other judgments down the road,” said Tyler. Daughter Katie said she plans to create a memorial for her father and hopes to organize a memorial ride as well. “This is not the last time people will hear Jake Kirby’s name,” said Katie.
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April 20, 2018
Parker woman’s legacy lives on Family starts nonprofit to help others with gynecological cancer
The Droogan family, of Parker, is keeping their mother’s legacy alive through the Lori Urban Warrior nonprofit. Urban passed away from ovarian cancer in 2016. From left to right: Christian Urban, Laurel Adams, Trevor Droogan, Alexia Droogan, Payton Droogan, Keegan Droogan and Kelci Droogan.
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What started as a fundraising account to help the family of Lori Urban cover her medical and death expenses has turned into a nonprofit organization to help others who suffer from gynecologic cancer. Lori Urban lived in Parker, and her struggle with cancer began in 2007. Urban was profiled in the Parker Chronicle twice as she fought her disease, with the last story being written Nov. 9, 2016, less than a month after she succumbed to her illness and passed away. That headline read: “Mother of four always wanted to have fun.” Throughout her battle, the family started a GoFundMe page, which they said covered almost all of her funeral and mortuary costs. Now, according to Urban’s son Trevor Droogan, the family has created loriurbanwarrior. org to help other families who are now living through the tragedy Urban’s family has survived. “As a single mom, she didn’t have a lot of money to take us on vacations, but she always had the help of friends and other people that allowed us to go
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on family getaways and spend time together,” said Droogan. “Looking back, these times together, these memories of having fun, are what we have left.” Droogan, who is 27, lives in Parker with all of his siblings, Keegan, 20, and twins Alexia and Kelci, 16. As a family they decided to start the nonprofit after Urban’s death, and wanted to focus on helping others have fun. “Chemo is rough, life is rough,” said Droogan. “If we can help somebody spend time with their family with a weekend in the mountains, give them just a little time together when cancer isn’t the only thing in their life, I think
that can reset them mentally.” The Droogan kids kicked off the organization with a fundraising event at Red Hawk Ridge golf course, and raised enough money to buy Thanksgiving dinners for 15 families. They also sent three families for an all-expense paid night in downtown Denver, and premium seats to the Parade of Lights. Droogan said he never imagined himself managing a nonprofit, and was nervous when he made the first call to a recipient letting her know they were sending her and her family on a weekend getaway.
“When I called the first family that we sent to the Parade of Lights I was super nervous,” said Droogan. “What if she thinks I’m selling her something? When I did call her we were on the phone for 20 minutes and we were both crying. When I got off the phone it was the single most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.” Susan DiNapoli, founder of the Sue DiNapoli Ovarian Cancer Society, a nonprofit in Colorado Springs, met Urban when they both went to Washington, D.C. to advocate for needs of the ovarian cancer community. They became friends, and after Urban’s passing Droogan reached out to DiNapoli with their idea for a nonprofit. “Starting and running a nonprofit is hard work, but Trevor was adamant about doing it, even though he works full time, has two children of his own, and was now taking care of his siblings,” said DiNapoli. “Lori was passionate about taking respite opportunities to go have fun with her family, and that really touched Trevor’s heart.” DiNapoli said the Droogan children work together, each of them bringing their own talent to the organization. “It’s an amazing thing they’re doing. Each plays their role and contributes what they’re good at,” said DiNapoli. “Lori always said what great children she had. They helped her and they helped each other. They’re still taking care of people even after their mom is gone.”
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C-470 expansion project moving along About a year left before completion of toll lanes from I-25 to Wadsworth
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Drivers can expect about another year of construction on C-470 between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard as crews enter the home stretch of a project to add toll lanes intended to reduce congestion on the corridor. The C-470 Express Lanes project will add two express lanes — which will be tolled — westbound from I-25 to Colorado Boulevard, narrowing to one from Colorado Boulevard to Wadsworth Boulevard. One express lane will be added to the eastbound stretch from just west of the South Platte River to I-25. The project will also see bridges and overpasses widened, curves realigned, and a host of other tweaks to the corridor, according to materials published by the Colorado Department of Transportation, or CDOT. The project is expected to save motorists upwards of 18 minutes of travel time on the roughly 12-mile stretch between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard during rush hour. Tolls will vary depending on traffic flow,
Castle Rock Construction superintendent Mike Walker paces beside a colossal concrete paver along C-470. The paver can lay concrete at a rate of five feet per minute, or 2,500 feet per day. DAVID GILBERT and would range up to $6 to travel the entire express-lane corridor during peak hours. The project is moving along a steady pace and is on schedule, said Stacia Sellers, a communications manager with CDOT. “We’re making great headway,” Sellers said. “We should be completing the last bridge widening this month, at Yosemite. Willow Creek Trail will be closed for a few weeks as we make improvements like trail widening and drainage work.” Sellers said the express lanes will be the innermost lanes of the highway, so crews are currently progressing on adding outside lanes to the highway
that will become general purpose lanes. At its widest, the highway will go from its current four lanes to seven. The new lanes are about three-quarters finished, Sellers said, and traffic will be shifted onto them as they’re completed to allow crews to work on the express lanes. Crews are about halfway finished building noise walls that will line about three miles, or roughly a quarter of the project length, Sellers said. Noise wall locations were determined by consultation with surrounding neighborhoods. Roughly 100,000 drivers use the segment of highway every day, according to CDOT, with volumes projected to
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Crews were hard at work on the afternoon of April 12, laying concrete in the new outside lanes on C-470 just west of University Boulevard. Castle Rock Construction superintendent Mike Walker paced alongside a colossal concrete paving machine, which crawled along at a snail’s pace, turning truckload after truckload of wet concrete into a smooth, uniform surface. “They just don’t make these things like they used to,” Walker said, patting the side of the machine. “This puppy can lay five feet of concrete a minute, or 2,500 feet a day.” Walker said the machine was built in 1998 and has won numerous awards for its paving quality. “We’re doing some pretty solid work,” Walker said. “This project is coming together nicely. Just you wait.”
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April 20, 2018
South Metro dispatcher helps deliver baby by phone
Mother and father pulled over in Centennial as birth approached BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s a call dispatchers don’t get every day. Just after 9 a.m., a mother and father pulled their car over in a parking lot off East Smoky Hill Road in Centennial to dial 9-1-1 — the mother was in labor, and Angie Schell, a lead dispatcher for South Metro Fire Rescue, took the call. She provided instructions to help the mother along as paramedics responded. Minutes later, they helped deliver the baby boy — his head was visible and delivery was underway as paramedics arrived. His first cry came moments later. The mother and baby were transported to Parker Adventist Hospital shortly after.
Schell, who has been a lead dispatcher for South Metro Fire for about eight years — and a dispatcher in general for 17 — had never taken a call in which she’s helped deliver a baby before, although she’s taken several calls that were close. “It’s usually either several minutes before the baby is born,” where “contractions are far apart and the ambulance is able to get there,” Schell said. “Or they say, `My wife just had the baby.’” Schell’s training prepared her to give specific instructions to help mothers in labor with the process, but when a call comes in, there’s no telling where the situation will be on the timeline, she said. “I thought it would be (a) long time before the ambulance would get there, like normal,” but the father said the mother was having a contraction, Schell said. She felt good to be able to help, despite the stress. “It was nerve-wracking,” but it was exciting, Schell said. The April 10 call at 20209
E. Smoky Hill Road came during National 911 Telecommunicators Week, and the baby’s delivery happened just before the clock struck 9:11 a.m. — delivery occurred at 9:10:59 and the baby’s cry was noted at 9:11:02 — according to a news release by South Metro Fire. The week celebrates telecommunicators like Schell, who work around the clock, ready to respond in their areas. “We’re the only civilian dispatch in Colorado that does 24-hour shifts — we sleep here, we eat here. It’s like a second family,” said Schell, noting that South Metro Fire’s dispatchers are civilians, rather than firefighters. The baby-delivery call was an exciting moment for those in the office, Schell said. “When the call was over, we were all able to high-five as a team,” said Schell, adding that it’s nice to have a good call in a profession that’s known for the opposite. “Calls like this really make a huge difference for us,” Schell said.
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tion of municipalities and counties that pushed for the project. “I hear from the travelling public that people are mostly surprised by how well the project and traffic are moving,” Partridge said. Douglas County ponied up $10 million of the project’s $276 million cost. An additional $110.6 million came from state and federal funding, with the balance coming from loans that will be paid off with
toll revenue. The decision to make the new lanes tolled was the result of resident surveys, Partridge said. “We did phone polls that asked if people thought the project was necessary, and the answer was overwhelmingly yes,” Partridge said. “The funding just wasn’t there to make all the new lanes general purpose, so we asked people if they wanted to see a new sales tax, gas tax, or toll lanes, and toll lanes won.” Partridge said the goal is to use variable tolls to ensure that traffic on the express lanes is always moving at 45 mph or faster.
A crew with Castle Rock Construction lays concrete along a new lane on C-470 just west of University Boulevard. The C-470 express lane project, which will nearly double the width of the highway in places, is expected to wrap up about a year from now. DAVID GILBERT
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t reward bad decisions Taxpayers in Douglas County may be asked to approve a ballot question asking voters to approve an increase for mill levy override money to fund teacher pay. Why? Who created the policy to move away from a salary schedule to performance pay and market-based salaries that may have created the pay gap within the district and put Douglas County teachers behind other districts in the metro area? While other school districts maintained their salary schedules, Douglas County did away with theirs under poor policy decisions just to be innovative. This policy decision created the issues facing Douglas County and now taxpayers may be asked to bail out the district. This is not the federal government in bailing out banks due to their
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poor policy decisions and not being held accountable but rewarded for poor policy. Are Douglas County voters going to reward poor policy decisions and fund more money so elected officials can continue making poor decisions? Granted, there is new leadership on the school board from those who created the mess, but there is also new leadership in Washington and consumers continue to experience poor decision making that impacts their pockets. At what point do voters hold elected officials accountable rather than continue to fund their poor policy decisions? Dave Usechek Parker SEE LETTERS, P28
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o how are you doing with the news these days? Maybe like some of my friends you just stopped watching or listening, thinking there is no place where you can go to find the truth. Nowhere to hide. As much as we might like to think or believe that the news and those who write the news are biased, we also must give consideration that maybe, just maybe, what they are reporting
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had lunch with Mark, a good friend, someone I have known for 30 years, an important Colorado artist, and the wittiest man this side of New Smyrna. We met at a Littleton restaurant and reminisced for two hours. Not once, not a single time, never, and not at all did he check his messages, make a call, take a call, or tap away on a phone. I am not even sure if he brought one into the restaurant with him in the first place. Not once did he say, “I need to check my messages,” or, “I have to make a call.” Without cellphones, it left us with this: an in-person, personal conversation. Meanwhile, all around us, others were on the phone, their voices loud enough to be heard from here to sundown. “Yeah, Bill, right, can’t make it buddy. Gout.” And, “No, no, don’t call me at home when she’s there.” It was just the two of us. No outsiders. We talked about Little League baseball. He couldn’t hit, and it stemmed from a single incident when his team went to the batting cages and the pitching machine bloodied a kid
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April 16 to 22. The purpose is to celebrate and honor the hard work and ideals of Colorado’s working press and to shed light on what is perhaps the most significant challenge our news organizations have ever faced. The power of community newspapers, whether publications that are monthly, weekly, daily or online only, is often best demonstrated when journalists hold our public officials accountable and demand that government business be
ahead of him in the line. The kid screamed. He never saw the kid afterwards, but he saw a bloody towel. It put fear into him that followed him throughout Little League. My own experience was the oppoQUIET I led the league DESPERATION site. in hitting. But then, at age 13, my eyesight changed, and I didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to wear glasses. But it meant I didn’t make the high school team. If Norman Rockwell were alive, Craig Marshall I’m sure he would Smith illustrate a series of Americans on cellphones, in restaurants, grocery stores, art museums, and everywhere else. The Masters golf tournament organizers, bless them, prohibit “cellphones, beepers, and other electronic devices on the grounds at all times.” Oh, and “weapons of any kind (regardless of permit).”
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irst quarter 2018 is in the books. Now it is time to assess some of the significant economic changes worldwide and what that may mean for investors. First, let’s take a quick look back at last quarter. It seems the magic finally broke. Where we saw virtually no volatility during all of 2017, February and March had significant market fluctuations around the globe. Why did this occur? There are many reasons, but we will highlight some of the basics here. Last year investors enjoyed a steady increase in most stock values fueled largely by increased corporate earnings and the expectation of tax reform. Now we are dealing with new uncertainties. The stock market does not like surprises, so the current number of topics that are up in the air is unsettling, to say the least. 1. The Fed is tightening money supply as part of their monetary policy plan. While this is not unexpected, investors, already jittery from recent market fluctuations, are hoping the Fed doesn’t upset the apple cart and raise rates too much too quickly or not enough to prepare for the potential end of the business cycle. 2. Fiscal policy on the other hand is moving in the opposite direction, where the recent tax law change is designed to stimulate the economy. This is usually something we would see in the first half of a recovery, not the last
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conducted openly and transparently. According to industry research, about 85 percent of what could be called “accountability journalism” is produced by newspapers. In turn, news organizations must hold themselves accountable to standards of fairness, objectivity and accuracy to earn and retain the trust of readers. Especially in the era of “fake news,” it’s critically important for journalists to be above reproach. In addition to fulfilling that watchdog role, newspapers also serve their communities when they publish stories that would go untold unless reporters pursued them — stories that shed light on compelling issues such as drug addiction, poverty and crime, stories that provide readers with information about how their taxes are being spent or how a bill in the state Legislature will affect their healthcare options. And then there are those humancentered stories that reveal the fabric of our communities — stories about the independent business owner who is working hard to keep the doors of his store open as more and more customers are lured to shop online, the teenager born to an immigrant family who overcomes great odds to earn a full-ride college scholarship, the cancer survivor who sets out to climb every fourteener in Colorado. This list of stories simply highlights the content journalists produce every day in communities across Colorado —
What in the world is going on here? half where we are currently perceived to be according to Bill Greiner, chief investment strategist with Mariner Wealth Advisors. 3. Monetary policy worldwide is also moving in the opposite direction currently than the United The European Patricia Kummer States. Central Bank (ECB) is continuing with Quantitative Easing while the U.S. is tightening.* 4. Trade tariffs have certainly rattled the equities markets recently as they bring more uncertainty. How will China respond? Already as of this writing we are seeing Chinese tariffs imposed on some U.S. exports. Could this hurt the agriculture business here at home? This also seems to be leading into more of a political stance and possibly national security issues with allies receiving special exemptions to the tariffs. President Trump is identifying allies (Europe, Canada, Mexico) and targeting China and Asia in general. The next agenda item could be intellectual properties and theft, which could cost up to $600B per year in lost revenue.* 5. Mid-cycle elections for the House and Senate will occur this year. This could be a catalyst for significant
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communities lucky enough to still be served by a local newspaper. And the question I find myself asking, especially during a week that is dedicated to Colorado’s working press, is this: If not for local journalists, who would be writing these stories? It’s a question that reinforces the value of community journalism. Newspapers exist to inform and educate citizens about what’s occurring in their local communities, and on our best days, the stories we tell ignite change and spark public debate. This week, we honor the people behind the bylines — the journalists who work tirelessly to uncover the truth and report on it because it’s what they do and what they do matters — as well as the copy editors and photographers and videographers whose collective work is seen in every edition of our newspapers. So when you read this column and find yourself feeling grateful for your community newspaper, send the publisher, the editor or your favorite reporter an email thanking them for what they do. More importantly, you can also show your support for journalism by reading the paper each day, paying for a subscription, taking out a classified ad and supporting the advertisers who recognize the newspaper as the best means for generating commerce in local communities. News is not free, but it’s worth every penny. Lisa Schlichtman is editor of the Steamboat Pilot & Today and president of the Colorado Press Association board of directors.
changes in leadership, which could create even more uncertainty. So, market volatility has returned. Investor sentiment is showing disfavor with the trade tariffs and concerns about possible retaliation, rising prices and potential economic slowdown. In addition to any new surprises, we are also facing the inevitable end of the current economic recovery cycle. Even though this has been a very slow and longer-than-average recovery since the Great Recession, it will eventually come to an end. Many analysts agree the end is not imminent; however, we are likely well past the halfway mark. Therefore, investors may look worldwide for continued diversification where other countries are still in the growth pattern of their recovery. Greiner sees continued opportunities in Europe for the next few quarters. First, they still have monetary easing and second, their valuations and there-
fore stock prices are more reasonable than here at home. Regardless of whether you are a nervous or a well-seasoned investor, these times may call for a professional review of your current portfolio based on changes in the economy and marketplace but most importantly, potential changes in your personal financial plan. * Bill Greiner, Mariner chief investment strategist: advisors call March 23, 2018 and Washburn University lecture Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 31 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a seven-year 5280 Top Wealth Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial. com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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on is true. I say this because I am one of those people reporting the news, aren’t I? My column appears each week in this paper. By the way, I love this paper, and I love our community. So maybe what I write about is somewhat biased. Maybe what I write about has a slant toward the positive, the awesome, the wonderful, and the fantastic parts of our lives. Maybe what I write about pushes aside the negative, gives airtime to optimistic thinking, and focuses only on the good. Is that so bad? I ask you, is that so bad? I mean, here you are reading this
column, and you have probably read it before. You already know that the winning words that I focus on each week carry with them our hopes, our dreams, our wishes, and our goals as a community. I choose to write about the good, the pure, the positive, and the powerful things in life, and in turn you choose to read about it each week. We have an awesome relationship. It’s when we turn our attention to the other things in life that we start to stumble and fall. Dr. Denis Waitley says it this way, “The difference between the thinking of people who believe they can win and those who already accepted defeat, is that the winners never stop seeing the winning.” That’s right, no matter what we see or read about that can influence our thought process and belief
system, it can never undermine our commitment and resolve to win in the face of any challenge or adversity. Have you had enough? Do you watch or read the news with worry, doubt, and fear? Well if you do, please take a moment and give yourself, as Zig Ziglar says, “A check-up from the neck up.” Begin each day reading the news, the good news, and focus on the positive. This newspaper you are reading right now carries more information that is relevant to our daily living than any national newspaper or television network can provide. We have moved beyond acceptance of what the world says, and have moved into what we can decide, think, and control in our own lives. There is that ad that calls to us all, “Think Globally and Act Locally.” Acting locally to me means our fam-
ily, our friends, our neighbors, and our community. What is happening here, right within our homes and right within our hearts, is what matters the most. So how about you? Do you agree or disagree that what is most important happens right between our homes and our hearts? Or do you view our responsibility differently? Either way I would love to hear all about your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can see past the influence of others and focus on what is most important, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Last year the Colorado Sierra Club hosted its first Earth Day event at the Colorado Capitol, and will be hosting another event this year on April 21. The event is an opportunity for people with a passion for protecting the planet to get active and learn about sustainable living. COURTESY OF THE COLORADO SIERRA CLUB
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here’s a lot that separates and divides people, and it seems like the list is ever-growing — everything from religion to politics and economic status. But there’s one thing everyone has in common — everybody lives on the same planet. Keeping the Earth strong is of vital importance, and in the decades since Earth Day was first created in 1970, the need to protect the planet has only grown. Area celebrations have also grown. Lakewood’s annual free Earth Day Celebration is bigger than ever this year. The Anythink Library on York Street in Thornton is hosting a special Tween STEAM Club virtual reality Earth Day event. The Colorado Sierra Club is organizing a gathering at the state Capitol for the second year in a row, and Greenwood Village’s Curtis Center for the Arts is hosting an art exhibit centered on the sustainability of the planet’s environments. In other words, Earth Day has become a celebration and call to action for everyone, everywhere. Because the planet’s health affects everyone. “We want to bring the voices of the
RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS The Denver Metro Association of Realtors, in partnership with Rocky Mountain E-Waste, is hosting five electronic drop-off sites that are free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 21. Items can be dropped off at the following locations: 4601 DTC Blvd., No. 100, Denver, CO 80237 950 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood 840 Kinner St., Castle Rock 1870 W. 122nd Ave., Westminster, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave., Denver For more information, including what items are accepted, visit www.dmarealtors.com/ewaste-recycling-day. community together,” said Hillary Larson, communications coordinator with the Colorado Sierra Club. “It’s important because we know that so much environmental injustice happens in places where residents’ voices aren’t heard.” At 9 a.m. on April 21, the Sierra Club will host an event outside the state Capitol, featuring yoga, live music by the Broadcast, an opening ceremony by Four Winds Native American Council, and guest speakers including Olympic gold medalist and coach Justin Reiter, Tay Anderson and Colorado state Rep. Joseph Salazar. SEE EARTH, P27
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o many artists first discovered their talent and passion for the arts in school. That might have been in the arts module during elementary school, or maybe a ceramics class in high school. That was certainly the case for Christopher Nelson, who got his first taste of the art world when he had COMING displayed in ATTRACTIONS work the Arvada Center as part of the Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Exhibition. “I had several great teachers in middle and high school who pushed for me to get past my personal barriers as Clarke Reader an artist,” Nelson remembered. “Some of my defining moments happened around this time, and getting my work displayed at the Arvada Center was a major experience for me.” Green Mountain High School graduate Nelson is part of the foundation’s show again, but this time, he’s got his own exhibit. For the 47th year, the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., is hosting the Jeffco Schools Foundation High School Art Exhibition, through May 13. Nelson’s exhibition “Shapeshift” is the Alumni Exhibition, and Roy Anneberg’s “Juxtapimages” is the Teacher Solo Exhibition. The student exhibit this year features more than 400 works from 23 Jeffco high schools, all located in the center’s 6,000-square-foot Main Gallery. Students have created work in a variety of mediums, from traditional painting and photography to 3D printers and sculptures. A current art teacher at Lakewood’s Carmody Middle School, Anneberg’s exhibit is culled from a variety of mediums, including drawing, collage, acrylics, oils, mixed media, digital imaging, and even ceramics. As an artist, Nelson explores the process of creation and textures of materials. He said he blends methods like sculpting and painting, and he created a lot of new pieces specifically for the exhibit. He thoroughly enjoys the process, and focuses on putting himself into each piece. “I don’t work on a piece if I’m not feeling it. That doesn’t mean I have to be enjoying the process, but I have to feel something,” he said. “Being a part of this show is unlike any other for me. I don’t know how this experience can be topped.” For information, visit SEE READER, P27
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‘Sully’ to headline Centennial Airport’s 50th ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot will speak at benefit for local aviation, aerospace programs
ABOUT CENTENNIAL AIRPORT Centennial Airport is a general-aviation airport, which means it features flight training and medical evacuation, corporate charter, small cargo and recreational flights, among other uses — but commercial-airline flights, like those on United or Southwest airlines, for example, are not part of the mix. It opened in 1968 as Arapahoe County Airport and is owned and operated by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, a governmental body. It is not located in the city of Centennial, which was formed long after the airport in 2001 — the airport changed its name to “Centennial” in 1984. The airport sits at 7800 S. Peoria St., just south of East Arapahoe Road and southeast of the Topgolf entertainment complex, near the middle of Centennial. It sits mostly in unincorporated Arapahoe County but extends south into Douglas County, and it’s one of the busiest generalaviation airports in the country.
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He’s a renowned pilot and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He’s been an “aviation and safety expert” for CBS News. He’s one of the 2009 TIME 100 most influential people in the world. And he’s speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration at Centennial Airport. Originally the Arapahoe County Airport, it’s a place Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger became acquainted with nearly five decades ago. “When I entered the U.S. Air Force Academy, I already held a commercialpilot certificate that I had earned while still in high school,” said Sullenberger, a Texas native. “During the Thanksgiving weekend of my freshman year, I traveled to the Arapahoe County Airport to fly a Cessna 172 to get some flight time and maintain my piloting skills. I flew an hour-long flight that day. Over my four years at the academy, I had occasion to fly into (the airport) a few times.” It was early in his decades-long career in flight, but Colorado left an impression on the now-influential author and speaker. “Colorado has always been a special place for me,” said Sullenberger, who flew into Centennial Airport for the first time since the early 1970s last August for a speech in Keystone. Now, he’s coming back again for the airport’s anniversary luncheon May 25 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center to share his credo of “leadership by personal example.” He’ll talk about the life lessons that prepared him to handle the historic moment when he saved 155 lives on a flight that landed in the Hudson River. On Jan. 15, 2009, Sullenberger lost thrust in both engines on US Airways Flight 1549 and led his crew to safely execute an emergency water landing on the river in New York. Sullenberger and the crew garnered widespread acclaim for their actions, including the passage of a congressional resolution in their honor. The crisis came to be known as the “miracle on the Hudson” and inspired the 2016 motion picture “Sully,” in which Tom Hanks portrayed Sullenberger. For Sullenberger, coming back to Centennial Airport to talk about leadership seemed natural. “Leadership is something that I have thought about and worked on my whole life, so it is an obvious good fit,” said Sullenberger, who served as a fighter pilot for the Air Force from 1975-80. In a changing commercial-aviation industry landscape — Boeing in 2017 estimated an industry need for about
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, a former airline and U.S. Air Force pilot who rose to fame for the “miracle on the Hudson,” the 2009 landing of a US Airways flight on the Hudson River in New York. Sullenberger will be the headline speaker at Centennial Airport’s 50th anniversary celebration May 25. COURTESY PHOTO 1.2 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years worldwide — Sullenberger’s speech comes at a time when the future of the craft depends heavily on young hopefuls for pilot and technician positions. “Aviation has become much safer, more routine and more efficient, but fewer young men and women are choosing that path,” Sullenberger said. “I am encouraging people to rediscover aviation as a way of having real adventures in real life and not just virtual ones.” The Centennial Airport Foundation supports local STEM education and programs, particularly with an emphasis on aviation and aerospace. Since its founding in 2005, the 501(c)3 organization has provided more than $140,000 in grant and scholarship funds to local schools, colleges, universities and industry-related charities — and all proceeds from ticket sales to the May 25 luncheon will go toward funding future scholarships. “One of the ways we give back is through the Centennial Airport Foundation,” said Deborah Grigsby Smith, spokeswoman for the airport. The foundation, in collaboration with schools, STEM programs and some charities, “provides both financial and in-kind resources to increase public awareness of the general-aviation industry and the many contributions it makes to the state of Colorado.” As a general-aviation airport with no scheduled commercial-airline traffic, the projected personnel shortage doesn’t affect Centennial Airport directly, but the airport is a “component in helping fill that gap,” Grigsby Smith said. “We’re home to five very active
flight schools that have a very longstanding relationship with Metropolitan State University’s department of aviation and aerospace science,” Grigsby Smith said. “Many students going through the professional pilot program there come to Centennial (Airport) to complete their flight training.” The airport’s executive director, Robert Olislagers, reflected on Centennial Airport’s growth as an influential part of the south Denver
IF YOU GO Centennial Airport is celebrating its 50th anniversary with famed “miracle on the Hudson” pilot Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger for a gala luncheon benefiting the Centennial Airport Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization that supports local STEM education and programs, particularly those with an emphasis on aviation and aerospace. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 25 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center at 4900 S. Syracuse St. in Denver. Individual tickets are $250 each. Table sponsorships, beginning at $3,000, are also available. Proceeds go to benefit the Centennial Airport Foundation. Tickets can be purchased at bit.ly/SULLYmedia. For assistance with tickets or sponsorships, contact 720-985-8580 or events@centennialairport.com. metro area. “From humble beginnings in 1968, Centennial Airport has grown to become one of the most respected, premier business airports in the nation,” Olislagers said. “More importantly, the airport has proven itself as an integral part of the economic success of the Denver south metro area, and being able to celebrate 50 years of aviation excellence with Captain Sullenberger, who exemplifies excellence in aviation, is a fitting tribute to not only the airport, but to all who have made our success possible.”
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Food banks see donations drop as need stays steady Food stamp cuts, tax code changes, cultural shifts trickle down to aid organizations BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Integrated Family Community Services food bank manager Barb Mesa in the organization’s food pantry. Mesa said the food bank moved to a “choice” model three years ago, meaning visitors pick their own food rather than taking home a prepacked box. DAVID GILBERT
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Despite a strong economy and low unemployment, need is staying steady at Denver-area food banks. At the same time, some food banks are seeing donations beginning to slip, and looming government action could spell trouble. “We’re a vital safety net,” said Todd McPherson, the marketing and outreach director for Integrated Family Community Services, one of the larger local aid organizations, serving much of the south metro area. “When people lose a job, or are dealing with issues like domestic violence or illness, we’re there to help them rebuild by providing resources like food and shelter.” IFCS currently has about 16,000 people on its rolls, McPherson said, who use the organization for things like food, school supplies, or emergency assistance with bills or rent. “That’s not an unusual number of people for us, although sometimes it can climb as high as 20,000,” McPherson said. Meanwhile, donations are decreasing, which McPherson believes is partly attributable to changes in the federal tax code that took effect this year, increasing the size of the standard deduction for charitable giving. “People don’t have as much of an incentive to give anymore,” McPherson said. “Also, at the community level, religious congregations and fraternal service organizations are shrinking or dying off, and that causes donations to dwindle as well.” Give me your hungry Other funding sources are on the wane. “County-level and corporate grants are starting to dry up,” said Patti Carr, president of Neighbor Outreach of Colorado, which runs a pair of food banks in Thornton. “Food banks help people from having to choose between paying for rent, prescriptions and food. The need hasn’t changed much in the past few years.” Many of Colorado’s food banks are supported by Food Bank of the Rockies, a sprawling network headquartered in Denver that forges alliances with corporate grocers and food distributors to supply more than 600 food assistance programs statewide. “Make no mistake, hunger is down in Colorado in recent years,” said Janie Gianotsos, the director of marketing and community relations for Food Bank of the Rockies. “But recent cuts to the federal food stamp program place a higher burden on us.” High day-care and housing costs fuel hunger on the Front Range, Gianotsos
FEED THE NEED Looking for help filling the cabinets? Lots of folks are. “With the cost of living so high, all it takes is one parent losing a job for a family to struggle to pay its bills or mortgage,” said Diane Roth of Parker Task Force. “We tell folks: come get your food here, then use the money you save to pay your bills. We’ll help get you through.” There are dozens of food banks and other aid organizations scattered around the metro area. Find the ones near you by searching the directories at foodbankrockies.org or foodpantries.org. Looking to give back? Most food banks rely heavily — or totally — on volunteer labor. said. “Parents working more than one job often still struggle to feed their kids after paying rent,” she said. “Around one in six kids in Colorado go hungry. The elderly and disabled are hurting as well.” Gianotsos said her organization is also concerned about a recent federal proposal to further slash food stamp benefits and make up the difference with prepackaged food boxes to be distributed to recipients. “We couldn’t afford to distribute those,” Gianotsos said. “How do you get them to rural people? If they live up in the mountains somewhere? How do you ensure it’s all food the recipient can eat? It’s not a wise decision.” Food fights Not everyone is happy with Food Bank of the Rockies’ stewardship of donations in the metro area. Food Bank of the Rockies signs up smaller agencies as members, who pay dues and can buy non-perishable items at reduced cost. They also provide perishable items like produce for free to member agencies. Another program, called Food Rescue, connects food banks with grocery stores, allowing them to directly pick up produce rather than waiting for it to get sorted back through Food Bank of the Rockies’ system first. Agencies that don’t join, however, can see their relationships with grocers cut off. “Honestly, our inventory is lower than we’re comfortable with now,” said Diane Roth, a volunteer with the Parker Task Force, which provides food and other services for residents in the Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth area. “We used to have a relationship with Costco and King Soopers, but they’ve signed exclusive contracts with Food Bank of the Rockies, so we don’t get anything from them anymore. We’re disappointed, and it’s a concern.” Roth said they could become a Food Bank of the Rockies member — which costs $25 a month — but haven’t seen the need, as their existing food drives have proven sufficient. SEE HUNGER, P25
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“It’s frustrating, though, watching food leave the community when we’re already here,” Roth said. David Clifton Ministries in Lakewood, meanwhile, is watching its shelves go bare as most of the grocers around them have signed exclusive contracts with Food Bank of the Rockies. “Our pastor doesn’t agree with paying for free donations,” said Tamara Williams, a longtime volunteer. “It’s really crappy that somebody’s taking free donations and charging for it.” Gianotsos said Food Bank of the Rockies’ contracts with grocery stores are a result of a push by big grocery chains themselves, to ensure that food leaving their stores is handled safely and with accountability. “Stores wanted to go with food banks that were certified by Feeding America, which is a national nonprofit that oversees food banks,” Gianotsos said. “We have to meet very strict requirements, and we’re audited and inspected. We’ve got refrigerated trucks, and all our people have undergone food safety training.” Gianotsos said their oversight ensures that donated food actually goes to people in need, and that the agency offers food safety training to member agencies and often donates
“To have something like this easily accessible means the difference between my kids eating and not eating. I know for some people it might be hard to come to a food bank, but you don’t have to do it with your tail between your legs. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point, and everyone can use a hand at some point.” Charlotte Nelson Food bank client
equipment like freezers. She said Food Bank of the Rockies also has liaisons who work with stores and restaurants to maximize donations. She added that member agencies pay pennies per pound of food, and that Food Bank of the Rockies operates at a net loss and is funded by donations and mostly staffed by volunteers. “At the end of the day, this is about the clients,” Gianotsos said. “They might have compromised immune
systems, or be elderly or very young. We want to make sure that there’s tracking and safety in place, like any other food distribution network.” Neighbors helping neighbors The picture is looking good at small community food pantries, many of which are run by local churches. “Our donations are strong,” said Ruth Marlow, who helps run the Open Arms Food Bank in the Church For
All Nations at 6500 W. Coal Mine Ave. in Jefferson County. Still, Marlow said she’s seen more needy people in the last few years than at any other time in her 27 years of working with food banks. “Just because the economy’s better doesn’t mean people aren’t still swamped with medical bills,” Marlow said. Denver’s crackdown on homelessness in recent years has pushed some needy people out into the suburbs, said Don Cadwallader, who runs the Fish of Westminster food bank out of a pair of churches. “The need is growing, but our supplies are growing too, thanks to Food Bank of the Rockies’ partnership program,” Cadwallader said. Food banks can make a world of difference for their recipients. “I was homeless a few years ago, and when I finally got into an apartment, the cost meant I didn’t have food or clothing for my kids,” said Charlotte Nelson, who was visiting IFCS on April 6 to register for a Mother’s Day gift basket. She’s come to IFCS several times over the last few years as she gets on her feet in life. “To have something like this easily accessible means the difference between my kids eating and not eating. I know for some people it might be hard to come to a food bank, but you don’t have to do it with your tail between your legs. Everyone hits a rough patch at some point, and everyone can use a hand at some point.”
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Young Artist Award goes to flutist from Golden
lutist Megan Doyle, a senior at Golden High School, has been named the 42nd Annual recipient of the Denver Concert Band’s Young Artist Award and will perform “Concertino for Flute Op. 107” by Cecile Chaminade with the SONYA’S DCB at 2 p.m. April SAMPLER 28 at Lone Tree Arts Center. She will be awarded a scholarship check for $2,000 and said she hopes to “become a band director and share my passion for music with the next generation.” Concertmaster Ken Sonya Ellingboe Kopatich and his wife, alto sax player Jo Ellen Kopatich, oversee the contest. The 90-member band, directed by Jacinda Bouton of Lone Tree, is in its 58th year and rehearses at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, where the concert will take place. Tickets: 720509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. New art technique Artist/teacher Victoria Kwasinski, of Denver, will present a one-day workshop for members and guests of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 5 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. She
will feature painting with watercolor pencils and water-soluble graphite — tools ideal for plein air painting and/ or travel. Many different results are possible with this versatile technique. Registration is required: $35 members, $50 non-members (Membership costs $40 per year). Registration forms and supply list at heritage-guild.com/ membership.html. Englewood Historic Preservation Society “The Alexander Blast: 90 Years Since Englewood’s Deadliest Disaster” will be presented twice on April 30 by David Gilbert and Reed Underwood: 2:30 p.m. at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, and 6:30 p.m. at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood. Alexander Industries’ signature product was the Eaglerock airplane, and 11 people died when two explosions started a disastrous fire at the factory, which was located on the site that now holds the King Soopers at Englewood Parkway and Broadway. Admission to the presentations is free. Jazz orchestra “The Duke, The Count and Stevie too!” The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra returns to Lone Tree Arts Center for a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 11. Featuring vocalist Heidi Schmidt and music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and new arrangements of Stevie Wonder tunes, according to leader Art Bouton of Lone Tree. Tickets start
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tion of their work will be held April 28 (2 to 6 p.m.) and April 29 (2 to 5 p.m.). Information: valorie@snyderstudio. com, 303-347-9940. Snyder exhibits her own paintings at the recently opened ROX Gallery at Aspen Grove Shopping Center.
Flutist Megan Doyle, a Golden High School Senior, is winner of Denver Concert Band’s annual Young Artist scholarship Award. She will perform at Lone Tree Arts Center on April 28. COURTESY PHOTO at $24, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter. org. ‘Save the Music!’ fundraiser From 6 to 8 p.m. May 3, the Hank Trot Jazz Trio will perform at “Pizzza With A Purpose,” a scholarship fundraiser for Castle Pines’ Art and Cultural Foundation’s “Save the Music!” program, benefiting the Colorado Chamber Orchestra’s Elementary Instrumental Music Program which serves Douglas County elementary musicians. On May 3, California Pizza Kitchen at Park Meadows, 8343 S. Park Meadows Center Drive, will give 20 percent of your check to the Save the Music program. Includes dine-in, takeout, catering and all beverages. 720-873-0400. Find a related flyer or tell the restaurant you’re participating. Valorie Snyder student show Littleton painter/teacher Valorie Snyder, who instructs beginning to advanced classes at Arapahoe Community College, also holds an intermediate/advanced painting class on Tuesday afternoons at the Cliff Austin Studio at Woodlawn Shopping Center (west end of the center, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton). An exhibi-
Community dinner A free community dinner is offered from 6 to 7 p.m. April 24 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. The April menu, according to Lynda Kizer, will be a taco bar, a repeat of last year’s popular dinner, with accompaniments: green chili, chicken casserole, black and pinto beans, fresh fruit and hand-held desserts. No reservations required. Information: 303-798-1389. Photography show Eye of the Camera Best of Show winners from 2017 were awarded space for a two-person show, which opens on April 20 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. J.R. Schnelzer won for black-and-white and Steven Caulfield won for color photographs. A collection of their work will be exhibited through May 27, during museum hours. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. Wonderbound Musicians from the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will join Wonderbound’s dancers for a new program based of poetry and music by Mozart: “Madness, Rack and Honey” will appear April 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. at Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Federal Heights ($22$50—303-292-4700, wonderbound.com) and May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and May 6 at 2 p.m. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: wonderbound.com or, for the Parker shows only, 303-805-6800, parkerarts.org. SEE SAMPLER, P30
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Parker Med Spa providing scholarships Shelby Johnson of Chaparral is recipient of first award BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Shelby Johnson, 17, a senior at Chaparral High School, has always dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher. Inspired by her own first-grade teacher, Michelle Weinberg of Cherokee Trail Elementary, Johnson said she wants to make a difference in kids’ lives, and is looking forward to attending the University of Missouri. “When I got called down to the office for them to tell me I won the scholarship, I thought I was in trouble,” said Johnson, who didn’t know about the scholarship until her school counselor notified her. “This scholarship will really help toward books and supplies.” Johnson is the first recipient of the
Parker Med Spa owner Tina Long, left, presented Chaparral High student Shelby Johnson, center, with a $500 scholarship toward her college education. Parker Town Council member Amy Holland also attended the award ceremony. TABATHA STEWART newly created scholarship fund by Tina Long, owner of Parker Med Spa. Long contacted counselors at three local high schools, and asked them to choose a student they thought would benefit most from the $500 cash awards. Long and Parker Town Councilmember Amy Holland presented Johnson the scholarship at a ceremony April 6.
“I created the scholarship fund as another form of outreach into the community,” said Long, who previously served on the town council herself, and has been involved in business development and other outreach programs in Parker. Johnson said she looked forward to going to school every day at Cherokee Trail Elementary, and hopes to have the same impact on the lives of her future students. “I loved going to school and learning in Mrs. Weinberg’s class. I really want to make a difference in the lives of the kids I’ll be teaching,” said Johnson. “I will have to adapt because kids now have used technology since the time they were born. I just recently created a Facebook page, so I have a lot to learn about teaching them.” Johnson also said she realizes teaching in schools has become much more complicated because of bullying and school violence, but she’s up for
the challenge. “In a way, everyone in schools should be aware, you never know what’s going to go on in your daily lives,” said Johnson. “But the world has always been dangerous, and I’d rather focus on the positive, and create a safe place kids can learn and enjoy it.” Holland praised Johnson for her dedication and wished her well in her educational endeavor. “We need really good teachers,” said Holland. “I’m so excited for you and future generations.” Holland also recognized Long’s efforts to help future generations. “As an independent business owner, you are helping the next generation,” said Holland. “That’s what Parker’s all about.” Long has not yet decided on a name for her scholarship program, and welcomes any ideas for the annual awards. She can be reached at tina@parkermedspa.com.
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Rotary awards ceremony draws hundreds to PACE Centere Cherry Creek Valley club recognizes outstanding citizens BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Parker Mayor Mike Waid, sporting a rainbow hairdo, welcomed nearly 200 people at the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker’s Third Annual Achievement Luncheon. PHOTOS BY TABATHA STEWART
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Brayden Jacob, 13, a student at Cimarron Middle School, along with seven of his classmates, joined more than 200 people at Parker’s PACE Center April 11 for the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker’s Third Annual Achievement Luncheon. Jacob was one of 39 nominees being honored by the Rotary Club for taking the initiative to do something that helps others. “Service Above Self ” is the motto of the service organization, and Jacob was nominated because he approached his principal, Chris Zimmerman, and asked about starting a club at the school called Interact, which serves as a young Rotarian club and encourages students to help others. “I learned about the Rotary while I was at a leadership camp and thought nowadays people aren’t always nice to each other,” said Jacob. “I thought I could inspire kids at school to do the right thing.” Rotarian Cheryl O’Brien, who helped organize the event, said it’s actions like Jacob’s that make a difference in the world. “The purpose of the celebration is to recognize salt-of-the-earth people who perform little acts of service, that may not seem like much to them, but make a big difference to other people,” said O’Brien. The event was kicked off with an invocation by Pastor Gary McCusker, and a proclamation from Parker Mayor Mike Waid praising the efforts of all nominees. Author Tommy Spaulding was the keynote speaker,and encouraged attendees to continue their acts of service. Spaulding founded Leaders Challlenge, one of the largest high school civic and leadership programs in Colorado. Nominees came from throughout Douglas County, and Light ‘n’ Heart awards were given in a dozen categories, including Young Person of Achievement, Achievement in Leadership, Local Service and International Service, as well as Unsung Heroine/ Hero. Jacob received the Achievement as a Young Man Award Light ‘n’ Heart award, and also received a copy of Spaulding’s book “The Heart-Led Leader.” Ralph Martin joined the Rotary Club in 2002, and said he looks forward to the annual luncheon each year.
WHAT IS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL?
Rotary International is a service organization started by Paul Harris in 1905, and was started so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships and give back to their communities. The name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of its members. The original grassroots organization, now links more than 1 million members across an international scope, whose motto is “Service Before Self.” Rotary International began a campaign to eradicate polio in 1979 with a project to immunize 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, polio remains endemic in only three countries — down from 125 in 1988. What Rotary does Rotary members believe they have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. The 35,000-plus clubs work together to: Promote peace Fight disease Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene Save mothers and children Support education Grow local economies Source: Rotary International
AWARD RECIPIENTS The following received awards at the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker Third Annual Achievement Luncheon • Light ‘n ‘ Heart Award Recipients: Achievement as a Young Man: Brayden Jacob Achievement as a Young Woman: Paige Dickman Achievement in Leadership - Woman: Staci Batterson Achievement in Leadership - Man: Judson Mitchell • Achievement in Service to Others: Local/International Service - Woman: Jean Kirschner Local/International Service - Man: Michael Oldham Local Service - Crisis Center saff Mentoring - Woman: Tina Stroman Mentoring - Man: Mark Neel Unsung Heroine: Wendy White Unsung Hero: Terry Thompson Unsung Heroine/Hero: Douglas County Student Support Center staff Students Jenna Barrus, Genevieve Hier, Paul Bowers, Julia Huck, Tatus Bristow, Lindsay Mullen, Paige Dickman, Anna Schulhoff, Cici Ehmann and Megan Yu received scholarship awards. “It’s wonderful to see so many good people, and young people. I look forward to it every year,” said Martin. “I couldn’t imagine my life without the Rotary.”
Students from the Interact Club at Cimarron Middle School enjoy lunch at the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker’s Third Annual Achievement Luncheon.
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Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before ? publication. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel for dialogue about current issues presented by informative speakers. Call Barbara Piper at 303-768-8370 or go to www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.
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Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www. douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at On the Rox Sports Bar, 11957 Lioness Way, Parker. Topics include items of general libertarian interest and organization for local activism to make a difference in our political landscape. All welcomed. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information.
Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.
the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 nonCERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork. com.
Build Business Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526.
Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with
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League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties encourages community members to participate in one of our three monthly meetings. Help us create a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. Feel free to call or email Jo Ann Feder at 904-608-3932 or jolvs10s@gmail. com for details.
Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com.
South Metro Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information.
Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information.
Ave Maria Community Orchestra The Ave Maria Community Orchestra is a non-denominational volunteer organization looking for your musical talent. All ages and talents are welcome to join us sharing a great time making great music. Our group performs in many genres, including classical, ballad, show tunes, big band, jazz, and much more. We are looking for singers, strings, brass, woodwind, piano, guitar and percussion. Call Mark Metzler at 720-255-7755. Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com. Cycle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520. Duplicate Bridge ACBL sanctioned open game at noon Mondays at The Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Reservations are required; partners are arranged. Call Sue at 303-641-3534.
Life Time Run Club: free social runs at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays at Life Time Fitness, Parker. Open to members and nonmembers. Routes vary from 1.5 to 6 miles. Runs are led by experienced coaches who cater to all levels and abilities. Go to http:// lifetimerun.com/Sub_Social/socialruns. html or call run coordinator Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com. Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303-768-9600 or go to www.orvis. com/s/park-meadows-colorado-orvisretail-store/620. Parker Arts Council has youth open mic/ karaoke nights on the first Thursday of each month. The event is open to all ages. Kids 12 and under eat free. Takes place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, 17904 Cottonwood Drive, Parker. Parker Chess Club: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. All ages and levels welcome. Drop-in play or learn; boards provided or bring your own. Contact John at skibrezina@gmail.com. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.
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American Legion Parker Post 1864 meets at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www. post1864.org or call 720-542-3877. AWANA Club at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-841-3836. Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information. The Breakfast Club: A great way for single people ages 50-plus to meet new friends and have fun. We are an active and social group enjoying activities ranging from card games to white-water rafting, international and domestic travel to bowling, and all things in between. Our signature breakfast, which takes place at 8:30 a.m. every third Saturday, is at The Ridge Golf Club in Castle Pines. Interested? Call our hotline at 303-814-8428 or go to www. TBC50plus.org. Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the conference center at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Rotary is a “Service Above Self” organization, serving internationally as well as locally. Come have lunch with us to enjoy a program and potentially get involved in Rotary’s mission. Contact Kevin Hausmann at kevinhausmann@hotmail.com.
Social/Service AARP Parker meets at 1 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informative programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008.
Civil Air Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker. Unit focuses on aviation, aerospace education, leadership and emergency services. The unit has an active ground team which teenagers and adults are welcome to train for and become members of. Membership is open to anyone 12 and older. Call 303-596-3425.
AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest women’s organization in the United States. It has a mission of promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, educa-
Common Thread Quilt Club 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Parker Adventist Hospital. Go to CommonThreadQuiltClub.com or email ethelinexile@gmail. com
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tion and research. Scholarships are provided to Douglas County women who are in college, and cash awards are presented to senior girls from Douglas County high schools who have an interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Meetings are in Castle Rock the third Wednesday of the month, at various times and locations. Go to douglascountyco.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail. com.
visit the website at coloradocommunitymedia.com/TimeToTalk. The forum is one part of an in-depth project on mental health issues in Douglas County. The eight-part series focuses on the state of mental health and how it is affecting youths, seniors, families, workplaces and the law enforcement system. “One in five people in the U.S. live with some form of mental illness,”
said Ann Macari Healey, executive editor of CCM. “That means we all most likely know someone experiencing that challenge. As a community, it’s important not only to understand the struggles with empathy and caring — and without judgment — but also to provide connections to resources and be an advocate for programs and laws that support mental health programs. We hope that our series and forums on the state of mental health in Douglas County will help extend the conversation in a way that makes a positive difference in our community.”
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EARTH
This art piece is part of Greenwood Village’s “Our Planet” exhibit, on display through the end of April. There are 54 pieces on display, tackling everything from pollution and soil erosion to recycling and water usage. COURTESY
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The day will also include a beer garden, children’s zone, vendors and local merchandise, as well as thousands of people passionate about protecting the planet and reaching a 100 percent clean energy future. Last year, attending exceeded 13,000, and organizers are expecting more on Saturday. “There are a lot of things happening on a federal level that are really negative,” Larson said. “We want people to be reinvigorated and keep staying active, and that’s what we hope to inspire at the event.” The organizers behind Lakewood’s annual Earth Day at the Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., event are also aiming for attendees to be activated by what they learn. “By teaching sustainable living, we want Lakewood residents to be proactive about employing more environmentally friendly living options,” said Senior Sustainability Planner Lynn Coppedge. “We want to expand people’s view of what sustainable living can be.”
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www.arvadacenter.org/galleries. Going mad on 4/20 at Equinox Theatre Over the past few years, Denver has become a hub for all kinds of 4/20 related activities. Some will leave attendees more fragrant than others, but a night at the theater is a pretty safe bet. This year, the Equinox Theatre Company is bringing back Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney’s “Refer Madness: The Musical.” Performances will be held through April 28, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. in Denver. Inspired by the infamous 1936 film of the same name, the musical comedy takes a satirical look at the uproar caused by clean-cut young people getting hooked on marijuana, which leads to the dangers of jazz, sex and fighting. Some of the hilarious tunes include “Down at the Ol’ Five and Dime” and “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy.” In 2010, Equinox presented the show, and brought it back in 2011 to sold-out shows. And since the Equinox is in its 10th season, the company is bringing back the first musical it produced as a company. Tickets and information at www.EquinoxTheatreDenver.com Craig Robinson at Comedy Works It’s entirely possible you may not recognize Craig Robinson’s name when you see it on paper, but if you’ve been a fan of comedy movies or television shows for the past decade or so, you’ve had him on your screen. He was one of the secret weapons of “The Office,” and also starred in “Knocked Up,” “Pineapple Express,” and “This is the End.” He is currently fighting the supernatural on Fox’s “Ghosted.” Now Craig Robinson will be spend-
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Similar to the Sierra Club event, Lakewood’s, which runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 21, will feature live music. Local artists Scott Slay and the Rail, the Intuit Band, and Matt Rouch and the Noise Upstairs will join more than 50 vendors focused on climate
change impacts, solar energy, bicycle safety, healthy eating, protecting wildlife, eco-shopping, recycled art, and locally grown food. There will also be an electric vehicle expo and sustainable backyard demo. “Attendees can learn about every-
ing the weekend at the Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place in Greenwood Village. He will be performing at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, and 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Audiences are guaranteed for an evening of laughs, and hopefully Robinson will get to showcase some of his musical talents, because the man can sing. To get tickets, visit www. comedyworks.com/comedians/craigrobinson.
this is anchored by Lenker’s songwriting, which is stunningly incisive and personal. Audiences can hear Big Thief work their magic at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. Lenker uses her songs to tell stories, and standout tracks like “Mythological Beauty,” exemplify
The magic of Mozart’s flute The opera “The Magic Flute” was one of the last things genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote before he died. The piece premiered on Sept. 30, 1791, and Mozart was gone by Dec. 5 of that same year. Yet the show remains one his most well-known and has inspired everything from literature to film. And now the Arapahoe Philharmonic is taking a swing at the work. “The Magic Flute” will be performed at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood High School Campus, 3800 S. Logan St. Founded in 1953, the Arapahoe Philharmonic is among the longest-established continuously operating musical resources in Colorado. The orchestra’s musicians are volunteers with a core of compensated section principals who provide technical leadership and help ensure the performances are top of the line. For tickets and information, visit www.arapahoe-phil.org. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Big Thief at the Bluebird Last year, Brooklyn’s Big Thief released one of the most quietly devastating albums of the year with their sophomore album, “Capacity.” The group, made up of Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums), created a sonic world of folk and rock full of warmth and stark melodies. All of
thing from xeriscaping to caring for bees, chickens and goats,” Coppedge said. “It’s really important we have neighbor to neighbor interaction on issues like this, and creating these connections is one of our biggest goals.” Greenwood Village is joining the festivities with an event of their own on April 21, but its Earth Day acknowledgment extends through the end of the month in its “Our Planet” exhibit. “A local artist named Bob Doyle reached out to us about doing a show based on sustainability,” said Chris Stevens, cultural arts manager at Greenwood Village. “The exhibit we set up allows artists to explore what’s happening and what might be done to address the sustainability of the planet.” There are 54 pieces on display and they tackle everything from pollution and soil erosion to recycling and water usage. No matter what event one attends, the goal is to come away eager to do their part for the planet. “More than anything, I want people to become aware,” Stevens said. “We should all take action on behalf of Earth.” what a startling talent she is. This is a show you really shouldn’t miss. Go to www.bluebirdtheater.net for tickets. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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AUGUST WILSON’S FENCES NOW THROUGH APRIL 21
Directed by Wren T. Brown, founder of L.A.'s Ebony Repertory Theatre, August Wilson's Fences revolves around the life of garbage collector Troy Maxson. When his rise through the Negro baseball leagues hit the ceiling of racial prejudice, Maxson turned away from a world of unfulfilled promises and denied opportunities. But in 1957, his son Cory, an emerging football star, sees the world through very different eyes, and his wife Rose yearns for an outlet for her love. Featuring a stellar cast of stars of stage and screen, Fences is a sensational drama that will move you deeply, staying with you long after you leave the theater.
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Need: Volunteers to help older, lower-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (687-2277) or www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org. Angel Heart Project: Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses.
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Other ways to be safe My life experience of 71 years tells me that some of these children, including David Hogg who already has all the
Need: Volunteers to deliver meals to clients in the south Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado. Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies. org. Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can
talking points, are little wanna-be-activists that have had a tragedy fall right in their laps. If the laws and protocol that were already in place had been followed, lives could have been saved. I will not be one to say what David Hogg is suggesting won’t work, it might, but would we still be a free country?
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serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs. Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of countries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Athena Project: Dedicated to supporting and expanding women’s artistic contributions in the Denver community Need: Readers/evaluators of scripts, through May 28; scripts chosen will be featured at the Athena Project 2018 festival. Requirement: Internet connection. Ages 17 and older. No experience needed; training provided. Contact: (D. Beck) literarymanager@athenaprojectarts.org Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area.
Parents, if you want to put the odds in your child’s favor, tell them to report bad actors even if it’s just to you. Put them in a good driver’s training program, the one you think you can’t afford. Then take away their smartphone — driver’s ed doesn’t help if you’re texting while driving. There isn’t anything worse than losing a child. Parents ditch your smartphone, too — children do best with parents. C.H.McKie Jr. Castle Rock Know what it’s all about This is a response to Jen Wilking’s Living and Aging Well column in March titled “Yoga is practical method to achieve more ease in aging.” Jan wrote an informative article and her comments on the physical benefits of yoga were
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I’m sure phones still ring. Some forget. Some think they are special. I’m retired with no family, and I have few friends. Of course, I don’t need a cellphone. Others have good reasons to communicate constantly. Don’t you? But I overhear things I wish I weren’t overhearing. And it’s loud. Remember “boom boxes”? People complained. There were fights on buses. “Turn it down.” “Sez who?” Now it’s not loud music we overhear. If I encounter someone who is talking without regard for those around him, I might begin to talk out loud nearby. Sometimes I correlate with the conversation, and sometimes I recite something, like a little Kafka.
Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events. Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver. Age Requirement: 18 years or older for yearround volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs. Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out online application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa. org. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P30
valid. I previously practiced yoga up to three times weekly over the span of 25 years and enjoyed the benefits of the stretching elements of the class. Recently, I learned that yoga has components that everyone may not be aware of. Yoga is described this way by Wikipedia: “ Yoga is a group of physical, mental and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.” Because of this definition it becomes clear that yoga is not only an exercise and I suggest researching the background of yoga before participating in the practice of it. Noel Schulze Highlands Ranch
No one notices. I have met others for lunch who were “out to lunch.” On the phone all the time, and our conversations were clipped and compromised. A story might get started, and then get cut off. “Sorry. Mind if I answer this?” (YES.) Mark told a wonderful story. He is from Wisconsin. It was a 60-mile trip from his hometown to Milwaukee, where the Braves played in County Stadium. The first time he walked through the tunnel to the stands, and saw everything — the field, the players — in color, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He had always watched the Braves on a black-and-white television. Mark told a wonderful story from start to finish. There were no interruptions. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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THINGS to DO
THEATER
Sisters of Swing, Musical Revue: showing through May 6 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303794-2787 or townhallartscenter. org.
ART/CRAFTS
Sit-N-Knit: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Info: http://www.englewoodlibrary.org/ Teen Art Studio: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 (pastel) at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For students in grades 9-12. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild. com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com.
MUSIC
Stratus Chamber Orchestra’s “Awakenings:” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood; and 7:30 p.m. April 28 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Info: 303-388-4962 or www.AugustanaArts. org.
Douglas County Youth Orchestra Spring Concerts: 11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Go to http://www. douglascountyyouthorchestra. org.
FOOD/COOKING
Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. April menu is a requested repeat from last year: taco bar with beef tacos (plus all the accompaniments), green chili and chicken casserole, black and pinto beans, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. All are welcome to come and enjoy the meal and warm hospitality and no reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner.
READING/WRITING
Wednesday Book Club Buzz: 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Book is “Between Shades of Gray,” by Ruta Sepetys. Info: http://www. englewoodlibrary.org/
this week’s TOP FIVE DCHS Theater “Scapin”: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 to Saturday, April 21 at Douglas County High School, 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. Go to https://www.dcsdk12.org/school/douglas-countyhigh-school/. Tickets at the door only. Photos of Old Havana: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Denver art professor Tony Ortega, winner of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, shares his artwork of the Cubano culture and traditions. Time to Talk: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Town Ridge Drive. Forum on state of mental health in Douglas County. Andrew Romanoff, CEO of Mental Health Colorado, is keynote speaker: “Breaking Down the Barriers.” Info: https://www.coloradocommunitymedia. com/timetotalk/
Book Lovers: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Registration required. Call 303791-7323 or go to dcl.org. Six Word Story Contest: entries taken through May 15. Nine cash prizes will be given out to winners in three age categories: adult (19-plus), teen (12-18) and children (6-11). Awards will be announced at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Enter at the library or online at https://bemis.ent.sirsi.net.
EVENTS
Learn About: Financial Fitness: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Ages 50-plus. Registration required; 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. The Birds in Our Backyard: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21, Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Earth Day celebration. Info: http://www. centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/ Welcome Back Turkey Vulture Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Castlewood Canyon State Park, 2989 S. Highway 83, Castle Rock. Colorado State Parks pass required. Info: http://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/ welcome-back-turkey-vultureday,260164?preview_key=235c8 5f95d1fbe43e418c1c014fe4a5f& ts=1522904581 The Best Thing is Sliced Bread: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Learn to bake bread. Info: http://www. englewoodlibrary.org/
Showtime on Ice: 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28; and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at South Suburban Ice Arena, 6280 S. Vine St., Centennial. Tickets: www.showtimeonice.com. Parent-Child Art Class: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. For parents and children in grades 4-8. Topic is Have Fun Illustrating Food. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com
Recycle Your Bicycle: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Shea Stadium at Redstone Park, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch. Info: 303-7910430 or highlandsranch.org. Project ReCycle will collect bikes and get them into the hands of those in need. Craft Lab: Earth Day Master Gardener Talk and Activities: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn about selecting, planting and caring for trees and shrubs; guests (1 per family) will receive dogwood shrub seedling. Registration required; 303-791-7323 or DCL. org. Kids ages 4-12 can make chia seed pets. Library guests can view satellite images of Earth collected by NASA over numerous missions. No registration needed for kids and satellite activities. Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, April 23 (Pass or Fail? The State of Education); Monday, April 30 (Emergency! Make Room for God) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe. com. Conversations Over Coffee: 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 25, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Info: http:// www.englewoodlibrary.org/ If you are experiencing homelessness or are interested in discussing social issues affecting the community. Open to all. Travel Club: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Registration required. Call 303-7917323 or go to dcl.org. New Orleans: Biography of a City: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, April 26
at Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Active Minds program. Call 303688-9498. Marketing Fundamentals: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Go to www. aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/ training Iceland: 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 27 at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Active Minds program. Call 303-7622660 to RSVP. Caddy Stacks and Life-Sized Games: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to dcl.org.
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Monday Morning Links Ladies Golf League Kickoff Meeting: 10 a.m. Monday, April 30 at The Links Golf Course. Play begins May 7. For applications and information, contact Sherrie Mitchell, 303-7994583 or mmlinksladies18@gmail. com.
HEALTH
Dentistry From the Heart: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Summit Family Dentistry, 5915 Zang St., Littleton. Free extractions, fillings or cleanings for adults without dental insurance or the ability to pay for dental care. Go to http://www.summitfamilydentistry.com or call 303-989-9010 Foothills Colorado Crop Hunger Walk: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Clement Park. 5K charity walk provides food, water and education to those in need. All money goes to nonprofit food banks: Action Center of Jefferson County, Arvada Food Bank, Love, Inc. of Littleton, CWS Global, and The Sheridan Food Pantry. Go to www. crophungerwalk.org/littletonco Medicare Basics: 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Review the different coverage choices -- original Medicare, Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare supplemental (Medigap) insurance policies and prescription drug plans. Financial assistance, common Medicare terminology and more. Dinner is Delivered, Heart Health Nutrition: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Learn what to look for in meal delivery services. To register: 303-7441065 or www.southdenver.com. Prescription Drug Take Back Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch. Info: 303-791-0430 or www.dcsheriff. net. Dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
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Booktopia Reading Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration required. Call 303791-7323 or go to dcl.org.
Learn About EMT Basic Certificate Program: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Arapahoe Community College, Parker campus. Classes offered at Parker and Littleton campuses. Info: 303-797-5238, emsacademy@ arapahoe.edu or http://www. arapahoe.edu/EMSAcademy.
Business Start-Up Basics: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Go to www.aurora-southmetrosbdc. com/training
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Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects. Need: Teachers or teachers at heart to lead or assist during outdoor field trips at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Weekdays. Opportunities available April through October. Requirements: Must be available during the week between 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Background check. We provide the training. Contact: Kim Roth, 303-688-1026 or kim@ thecalf.org www.thecalf.org Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation: connecting People to Agriculture through authentic educational programs and community projects. Need: Regular care and feeding of CALF’s livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to learn if your children are truly passionate about owning and caring for an animal. Once per week. Morning or evening shifts
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Florence Martin Day Celebrate the first Florence Martin Day with members of the Sedalia Museum at 1 p.m. April 28 at the nextdoor Sedalia Fire Station, 4195 Douglas Ave., Sedalia (South on Highway 85
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to Jarre Canyon Road, Sedalia, turn right to fire station and go to training room.) Phyll Porter of Littleton thinks Martin, who donated land for Daniels Park to Denver, should be recognized. “Who is Florence Martin and why is there a Daniels Park?” will address this issue: A display of items from the Martin home and a presentation by Shaun Boyd of History Colorado, speaking as Martin, will begin at 1 p.m. Light refreshments. Admission
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free. Community invited. Buntport Theater “Remembering A Knight to Remember” will revisit Brian Colonna’s comedic exploration of his childhood dreams, first presented in 2012 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Plays from April 27 to May 19 — 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 3 p.m. May 6 and 13; 8 p.m. Monday, May 6 and 14. Tickets: $18 advance, $20 at
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the door ($3 discount for students and seniors.) Buntport.com, 720-946-1388. Vocal performance The Colorado Choir, which includes many south suburban singers, performs “Inscriptions From the Catacombs” by Norman Lockwood, with other compositions, at 7:30 p.m. May 4 and 5 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, 2301 York St., Denver. ColoradoChoir. org or 303-892-5922.
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SPORTS CLOSE CONTEST
‘You are runing into a wall with a stick.’ Justin Sandberg, Chaparral pole vaulter
Pole vaulting is challenging event to master
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Chaparral’s Emily Chamberlain, left, and Katie Sturm of ThunderRidge attempt to control a loose ball during action in the Continental League soccer game on April 12 at EchoPark Automotive Stadium. Alicia Nead scored with 46 seconds left in the second overtime to give ThunderRidge a 4-3 victory. The Grizzlies improved to 5-1-0 in the league and 9-2-0 overall while Chaparral fell to 2-3-1 in the league and 4-5-1 overall. JIM BENTON
BY THE NUMBERS
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Runners left on base by Legend in a 6-5 baseball loss to Heritage on April 12.
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Goals in nine games by the Valor Christian boys lacrosse team to lead the 4A Metro League.
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Runs scored by the Lutheran baseball team in a 19-0, 28-6 doubleheader sweep over the SkyView Academy baseball team on April 14.
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Saves in 10 games by Legend goalkeeper Ashleigh Wise to lead the Continental League.
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Strikeouts in 12 games is tops in the Continental League by the Highlands Ranch baseball pitching staff.
Standout Performers Katherine Malcom, Chaparral The junior birdied the 18th hole and took medalist honors with a par 72 at the Heather Cho Memorial girls golf tournament April 12 at Highlands Ranch Golf Club.
Cain Coburn, Highlands Ranch The senior scored five times in a 13-5 boys lacrosse triumph over Douglas County on April 10.
Nick Merone, Rock Canyon The senior had a homer and double among his three hits in a 4-3, eight-inning baseball win over Douglas County on April 9.
Ryan Barber, Valor Christian The senior went 3-for-3, scored twice and drove in four runs during an 11-1 baseball win over Green Mountain on April 14.
Shayne Jones, Mountain Vista The sophomore tallied the gamewinning goal in overtime in a 2-1 girls soccer win over rival ThunderRidge on April 10.
Preston Tenney, Chaparral The junior hurled a four-hit, seven-inning shutout in a 2-0 baseball victory over ThunderRidge on April 9.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS are six athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
oungsters take part in different sports growing up. Some sports turn out to be enjoyable and fun but others are avoided. For me, track and field is a sport which I enjoy watching and I admire the competitors. However, when you are small, slow and can’t jump, track isn’t an ideal endeavor. Pole vaulting is one of the events at a track and field meet that most people like to watch, but it appears very difficult OVERTIME to do, especially after watching a practice session last week. “I still question whether kids like pole vaulting or not,” said Legend pole vault coach Kevin Carberry. “It is very challenging. A lot of Jim Benton people like it because it looks neat, it looks cool but it is one of the more technical events. “I say this not in a bad sense but anybody can go run. Don’t get me wrong, there is technique and there is improvement in running. Anybody can go long jump. You can’t just grab a pole and jump. There’s a little bit more to it.” Pole vaulting can be scary. Sprinting down a runway, planting a large pole and vaulting 12, 13, 14, 15 feet in the air, turning over the bar and then coming down into the protective pads has built in dangers. Pole vaulters have often been called daredevils. “You are running into a wall with a stick,” said Chaparral pole vault coach Tom Ellis. Chaparral’s Justin Sandberg, who has the second highest vault in the state this season, hurt his lower back when he landed short on the pads near the pit during a practice session at the school on April 11. Paramedics were called but he was transported by his dad for medical attention. Sandberg suffered no fractures and the measures were taken as a precaution at practice. He is expected to be compete this week. SEE BENTON, P35
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Technique, work ethic propel throwers to next level Strength alone doesn’t take athletes to top of their game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The image attached to track and field competitors who throw the shot put and discus is changing. In the past, athletes who were bigger, and often slower, were generally assumed to be throwers. But the profile has changed. Size is still important, but it doesn’t always lead to success. Most of the state’s top boys and girls shot put and discus participants are athletes with speed, quickness and explosive strength. A strong work ethic, mental toughness and aggressiveness are also traits associated with the exceptional throwers today. “I’m in the weight room four times a week,” said 6-foot-4, 235-pound Faith Christian senior Reece Davidson, who has the second best distance in the shot put so far this season, according to Colorado Mile Split rankings. “I’m trying to be a good as I possibly can. “I guess some people do think throwers are just all muscle and just show up and throw. That isn’t the case. I’m training to go to a (Division I) school (Belmont University) next year. I’m putting in hours on top of hours. It has a lot to do with agility, explosiveness.” Ralston Valley head boys and girls track coach Matt Loyd has witnessed the changing image of throwers. “It’s not just big guys anymore,” he said. “It is for guys and girls who are strong, quick
Douglas County junior Tyler Nelson says the technique of throwing a discus is important and he has the fourth longest all-classification throw recorded by Colorado Mile Split this season. JIM BENTON and explosive regardless of their size. Our best thrower (Brad Roberts) is also our best sprinter.” Mountain Range senior Amber Gustason is a basketball player who started throwing the shot put and discus during her sophomore year. She has the state’s fifth best throw in both the shot and discus. SEE THROWERS, P34
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On campus: News and notes from local high school sports programs Chaparral • Junior Caleb Ream won the 800 meters at the Pomona Invitational track meet on April 14. Ream covered the distance in 1:58.70 • Senior Hannah Mill is the leading scorer in the Continental League with 32 goals and 61 points for the girls lacrosse team, which is coming off a 17-7 win over Air Academy on April 14. Chaparral will play ThunderRidge in its third game in four days on April 19. • The baseball team takes on rival Legend on April 21 and the Wolverines have dropped three in a row and lost four of its last five games against their Parker rival.
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“At first, it seems super difficult — spinning in a circle with a heavy object is not easy to pick up,” Gustason said. “For beginning throwers it is more simple but the more you throw the more difficult it gets because it is very meticulous and the details make
Legend • Travis Underwood has been named the new girls volleyball coach, replacing Verlyn Rosenthal, who compiled a 33-19 record in two seasons. Underwood was an assistant at Castle View last season. He has been a head coach in Nevada coaching the boys teams at Shadow Ridge and Sunrise Mountain and the girls team at Spring Valley. • Landon Rast and Lauren Jarossy
were individual winners on April 14 at the Pomona Invitational track meet. The Legend girls and boys both were third in the team standings. Rast won the 1,600 run in 4:20.47 and Jarossy was the pole vault winner at 11-00.00. • The girls soccer team, fighting to improve its RPI standing, defeated Regis Jesuit 1-0 on April 14 as Madison Radke scored the winning goal. The victory snapped a five-game winless streak against the Raiders (0-4-1).
Lutheran • Freshman Carli Harvey is the top scorer on the girls soccer team with six goals and the Lions have games set this week against Colorado Academy on
a big difference in your throws. “Preparation is key in both shot put and discus and it’s a big mental game too. You know what your body can physically do and it is just the mental blocks to overcome. Mentally, you have to prepare yourself as well as physically.” Gustason says footwork and generating power from the legs are vital. “One big misconception I had when trying to recruit people to come out
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and throw was people telling me, ‘Oh, I don’t have a lot of upper body strength,’ “ said Gustason. “But when it comes down to it, I’ve competed against small girls, like 5-2, 5-3 girls, and knowing how to generate power from the ground is what it is. Weigh distribution and consistency play into it, too.” Douglas County’s Tyler Nelson, a lanky 185-pound junior, has the second best discus throw recorded so far this
Ponderosa • The girls soccer team is third in the CHSAANow.com Class 3A poll and the Mustangs lead the league with 83 points and 28 goals. Ponderosa is second in assists with 27. • Coaches never like players or fans to look too far ahead but the boys coaching staff must be wondering what the scheduling master had in mind. After a game against Heritage, the Mustangs played second-ranked Mountain Vista on April 18 and then face top-ranked Regis Jesuit on April 20.
season. “For me, a lot of it is technique,” said Nelson who has a 7-foot wingspan, which certainly helps when throwing a discus. “Discus is a lot more technical. It is not as physically demanding.” Nelson also points out that the toughest opposition doesn’t necessarily come from other people. “The game,” he said, “is competing against yourself.”
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“Yes, like all sports there can be risks,” said Ellis. “The entire pole vault community works hard to make it as safe as possible for athletes. The padding has got much better and bigger. “All coaches are required to take online safety courses. The athletes are weighed in at meets and all poles are checked to meet the safety requirements for competition.” Max Manson of Monarch has the state’s top vault for boys at 16-feet-10 inches. Sandberg is second at 15-2. Alex Argust of Cherry Creek is tied for fourth at 14-0 while Chaparral’s Connor Quinlan, who has gone over 15 feet during the indoor season, was sixth at 13-8. In the girls pole vault, according to the Colorado MileSplit, Mia Manson of Monarch has the top vault at 12-8. Legend’s Lauren Jarossy is third in the rankings at 12-4.25. Avery Viegregger of Valor Christian has the sixth best vault at 11-6 with Morgan Adsit of Douglas County and Ana George of Cherry Creek tied for eighth at 11-2. Pat Mason, father of Max and Mia, still holds the state’s boys pole vault record of 17-7.5 while competing at Aurora Central in 1986. The girls state record is 13-9, set in 2016 by Andrea Willis of The Classical Academy. Sandberg and Quinlan are seniors and both have their sights set on the Chaparral school record of 15-6 held by Davis Butte. “Pole vaulting is fun,” said Quinlan. “It is the challenge about it because you are never going to be as good as you can be. There’s always something to work on. It’s the challenge of getting better and beating yourself.” Ellis points out that Sandberg and Quinlan are different but capable of reaching the school record. “Justin has real good body control with his gymnastics ability and he
‘Pole vaulting in my opinion is a combination of speed, strength and body awareness. Obviously athleticism plays a big part in that.’ Kevin Carberry, Legend High School pole vault coach
has a real good vertical leap,” said Ellis. “He can dunk a basketball. That helps. You still have to jump. Connor is all speed and technique. “They are two different types of jumpers. Both these kids could get that record this year. Once a kid gets over 15, it’s kind of like a mark in high school. You’re like in the top like 1 percent of high school vaulters in the country.” Jarossy, a junior, has given up club gymnastics during the track season to concentrate on improving as a pole vaulter. She has only been vaulting for 18 months. “Pole vaulting in my opinion is a combination of speed, strength and body awareness,” said Carberry. “Obviously athleticism plays a big part in that. Lauren has done exceptionally well and is on the accelerated path.” Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.
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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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0017 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/22/2018 2:54:00 PM 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 D ENGLAND AND EMILIE A HOUCK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/30/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004046455 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $248,744.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $267,126.69
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 1/11/2005, under Reception No. 2005003726.
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 10, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 9G COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12525 Prince Creek Drive, Parker, CO 80134 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, May 16, 2018, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/25/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-017551
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Legal Notice No. 2018-0017 First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/25/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-017551 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0017 First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0019 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/30/2018 8:22:00 AM 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: ALLEN JAY CRIST AND CORA LEIGH SCHMIDT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALL WESTERN MORTGAGE, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/12/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 8/15/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016054910 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $410,718.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $403,770.52 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 6, BLOCK 8, DOUGLAS 234 FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12145 South Grass River Trail, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE
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LOT 6, BLOCK 8, DOUGLAS 234 FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12145 South Grass River Trail, Parker, CO 80134
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, May 23, 2018, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Trustees
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/29/2018 Last Publication: 4/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/31/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN CROKE Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-803787-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0019 First Publication: 3/29/2018 Last Publication: 4/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0031 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/5/2018 4:54:00 PM 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: JACOB R. SCHUSTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/27/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 1/13/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017003127 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $405,969.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $407,272.14
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/27/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 1/13/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017003127 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $405,969.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $407,272.14
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Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are Public Notice hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's NOTICE TO CREDITORS Toasadvertise your publicInnotices callof303-566-4100 failure to make timely payments required unthe Matter the Estate of der the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. Barry Stevan Thorburg, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 41 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to The property described herein is all of the the Personal Representative or to the District property encumbered by the lien of the deed Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before of trust. August 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13, BLOCK 4, REATA NORTH FILING Venetia Rose Makshanoff, NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF Personal Representative COLORADO 11643 Masonville Drive Parker, CO 80134 Which has the address of: 21455 E Stroll Ave, Legal Notice No.: 933065 Parker, CO 80138 First Publication: April 12, 2018 Last Publication: April 26, 2018 NOTICE OF SALE Publisher: Douglas County News Press/Parker Chronicle 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.
Public Trustees
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016320 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATE S on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0031 First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on May 12, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Silva Construction, Inc. for the 2017 Sidewalk Repair and Handicap Retrofit Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2017-001 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Silva Construction, 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 time of such final settlement on said May 12, 2018, 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 Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Daniel Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Account Number: 00012184 Legal Notice No.: 933059 First Publication: April 12, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on Monday, May 7 at 7:00 P.M. before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on Tuesday, May 8 at 2:30 P.M. before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for a proposed amendment to the Douglas County Zoning Resolution. Generally the amendment will repeal Section 19A Parker IGA – Overlay District of the Douglas County Zoning Resolution.
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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, May 23, 2018, 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. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and 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 13, BLOCK 4, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 21455 E Stroll Ave, Parker, CO 80138
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Barry Stevan Thorburg, Deceased Case Number: 2018 PR 41
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before August 15, 2018, or the claims may be forever barred.
Legal Notice No.: 933148 First Publication: April 19, 2018 Last Publication: April 19, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Venetia Rose Makshanoff, Personal Representative 11643 Masonville Drive Parker, CO 80134
Legal Notice No.: 933065 First Publication: April 12, 2018 Last Publication: April 26, 2018 NOTICE OF SALE Publisher: Douglas County News Press/Parker Chronicle makes decisions that this one to publish public notices since the birth Every day, the government The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secan affectherein, your life. Whether they are decisions on of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most cured by the Deed of Trust described zoning,fortaxes, has filed written election and demand sale asnew businesses or myriad other trusted source of public notice information. This provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. issues, governments play a big role in your life. newspaper publishes the information you need
Facts do not cease to exist b Governments have relied on newspapers like Notice Is Hereby Given that on because they are ignored. the first possible sale date (unless the sale is reTHEREFORE, ignored.
First Publication: 3/29/2018 Last Publication: 4/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
For more information call Douglas County Planning at 303-660-7460. File No. DR2018-004
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