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Republican candidates for Douglas County clerk and recorder Q&A with Bob Kennedy

Q&A with Merlin Klotz

City or town of residence: Parker, 24 years Profession: Learning and development Related elected-office or public-service experience: State chairman for a Republican presidential candidate in 2016. Started out 14 years ago as a GOP assembly delegate, became a precinct leader, then a district captain. As district captain, served on and chaired several Douglas County Republican committees. Have been highly active in a number of candidate campaigns at the county and state level.

City or town of residence: Parker, since 2007 Profession: I passed the CPA exam in 1977 and spent my career in more than a dozen startup and rapid-growth situations ranging from construction to oil and gas production. I retired from the Denver Post, where I had been controller for the production plants, in 2008.

Related elected-office or public-service experience: I was part of the initial effort to form Centennial in the 1980s and have been active in Parker Water and Sanitation District since 2008, becoming a board member in 2012. I was elected to serve as Douglas County clerk and recorder in 2014.

What would your top two priorities be if elected?

My first priority will be to improve the quality of service of our motor vehicle registration department.

Based on last year’s citizen survey, only 44 percent of citizens said they were very satisfied with that department’s performance. That has to change. My second priority will be technology upgrades. Technologically, Douglas County’s Clerk and Recorder’s office is 7-10 years behind other counties, such as Arapahoe and El Paso counties. Instead of constantly trying to catch up, we need to get ahead of changes in technology. Block chain voting is one of several examples that are coming faster than most residents and county employees realize.

Why are you seeking this office?

I have always had a high degree of respect and admiration for previous Douglas County clerk and recorders.

I want to restore the high level of service, professionalism and leadership to the office that Douglas County residents have become accustomed to in the past.

Kennedy What makes you the most qualified person for the position?

How county residents interact with government is evolving. Residents want government services that make their lives easier, that are more efficient, and that utilize the advances in technology they’re used to in other areas of their life.

Partnered with good people skills, I have the leadership and advanced technology acumen to bring next generation solutions to local government. Some areas include using a phone app to easily renew license plates, making county records fully accessible through a cloud-based database, and exploring the feasibility and security of electronic block-chain voting. I bring high-level innovation to the office that my opponent doesn’t have.

What else should the voters know about you?

I am a fiscal conservative. Since 2013, Douglas County’s population has grown 8.5 percent while the clerk and recorder’s office budget and size has unbelievably increased by 30 percent. As a budget hawk, I believe we need to bring the annual spending and size of the clerk’s office back to sensible levels.

Why are you seeking this office?

I’m seeking re-election to continue the culture of customer service, innovation, technology and internal controls we have built during my first term.

What makes you the most qualified Klotz person for the position?

When I took office in 2015 Douglas population was 308,000. Today it is 346,000 and by the end of my second term at this growth rate it will be 420,000, a 32 percent growth. My experience in finding efficiencies and adjusting operations commensurate with growth, as I did during my first term, becomes even more important the next four years as the easy solutions have already been accomplished. The underlying challenge is that all base technology is controlled by the Department of Revenue, Secretary of State of U.S. State Department, so relationships and legislation are often required to effect change.

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What would your top two priorities be if elected?

My first objective is to address issues of space constraints and parking that today impact the clerk office’s ability to serve customers promptly. This will require a joint effort of facilities, the commissioners and the clerk. My second objective is to improve service to seniors and our handicapped population. Access to the Wilcox building is marginally ADA compliant. And, legislation may be required to allow mobile ID services in the Driver License division.

What else should the voters know about you?

My MO has always been conceptualizing, planning and executing large and difficult projects. This requires an understanding of finance, budgets, business plans, law, construction, etc.

But more than that it requires relationships and the willingness, fortitude and perseverance to change law, or take legal action to achieve the end.

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Republican candidates for Douglas County treasurer Q&A with Dave Gill

Q&A with Bob Muni

City or town of residence: The outskirts of Sedalia, 33 years.

Profession: Commercial mortgage banker, residential mortgage lender, auditor, photographer.

Related elected-office or public-service experience: Former Chairman of the Douglas County Planning Commission, Republican District captain and precinct committeeman.

City or town of residence: Highlands Ranch, five years and nine months Profession: Senior Loan Officer, Mortgage Lender Related elected-office or public-service experience: Appointed by three Republican governors as chairman of the board of trustees for statewide school district overseeing a government budget of over $120 million. Member of Denver Senior Coalition, Financial Services Professionals, National Association of Realtors, Colorado Association of Realtors, South Metro Denver Realtor Association. Board member for nonprofits working with Head Start graduates and at-risk youth. Board member, Hope Online Learning Academy.

Why are you seeking this office?

I’ve been active in our county for 30 years and desire to continue to contribute to keeping it the best county in Colorado to live. I’ve been able to contribute to help shape its quality of life and desire to continue serving the citizens of Douglas County. Gill What makes you the most qualified person for the position?

My many years of experience in the financial industry, including successfully running my own company, gave me a familiarity with bonds, the primary investment that statute allows. I was recruited and trained as an auditor by a $20 billion thrift and also audited at the RTC, where I was entrusted with auditing the largest contracts and sensitive special assignments. This experience is critical to safeguarding the tax money entrusted to the treasurer. I have experience managing a staff roughly four times the size of the treasurer’s office and being responsible for a budget equal to the treasurer’s.

What would your top two priorities be if elected?

My top priority would be to safeguard the assets entrusted to the treasurer’s office with experience, diligence, and integrity while maintaining liquidity and achieving the best yield consistent with statute, county investment policy and safety. My second priority is to maintain a lean and efficient office that provides high quality service to the citizens of Douglas County.

I’ve managed staffs of up to 36 and have learned how to manage to achieve this goal.

What else should the voters know about you?

I’m a conservative with a 30-year track record in our county that demonstrates that I can and will work diligently and to provide high-quality service while maintaining a tight budget. I’ve been married to my wife, Anne, for 46 years and attend the Rock Church in Castle Rock.

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Why are you seeking this office?

I have a heart to serve, the skillset to lead and the drive to accomplish what needs to be done in this capacity.

I am experienced and want to use my expertise to maintain the integrity of this office while protecting your assets.

Good stewardship is my top priority.

Muni What makes you the most qualified person for the position?

My experience is perfectly suited to the duties of treasurer. I am familiar with large government budgets. As a pastor, missionary and serving on nonprofit boards, I have honed the skills to stretch dollars, find savings and achieve a high level of stewardship protecting other people’s money. I successfully managed the mortgage department of a community bank, increasing my knowledge of banking and finance. I have spent the last 26 years managing money and people as a lender and realtor. I have managed staffs up to 32, overseen corporate and government audits and financial reporting for non-profit organizations.

What would your top two priorities be if elected?

My top two priorities as treasurer are to serve the best interests of the citizens by ensuring tax dollars are invested wisely and remaining vigilant in fighting waste, fraud and abuse. I will strive to maximize efficiencies to save and stretch tax dollars. The Douglas County treasurer’s office will be transparent and accountable to all the citizens in Douglas County.

What else should the voters know about you?

I have been married for 41 years, have five grown married children and seven grandchildren. We attend Cherry Hills Community Church, serving on the Alpha Team. We homeschooled all our children and led the efforts to change the laws thereby legalizing home education. Our family spent five years as missionaries in New Zealand planting a church. I have strived to benefit others in whatever I have done, from vocational ministry, to serving on many boards, to helping people in the largest financial transaction of their lives as a realtor and lender.

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In 2011, five years before construction started, Sterling Ranch visionaries began studying the soil, native plants and water conversation best practices across the landscape industry.

These studies came through a partnership with the native land experts at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Larry Vickerman, director of Chatfield Farms for Denver Botanic Gardens, said the partnership has far exceeded his expectations, as the dedication from Sterling Ranch developers to not only protect, but add value to the land is truly a “template” for other Colorado housing developers to follow.

“When it comes to saying they want to protect water, Sterling Ranch not only talks the talk, but they walk the walk,” he said.

“That’s what has impressed me the most as we’ve continued working with them.”

Harold Smethills, founder of the growing community in Douglas County south of Littleton, said Sterling Ranch made a serious commitment to water sustainability from the very beginning.

“We are doing good, we are saving water and we are saving residents on water costs,” he said.

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Five years before construction started at Sterling Ranch, developers teamed up with the Denver Botanic Gardens to create a test garden for the studying of plant life on the building site. This effort ultimately rendered a list of 150 different plant varieties that are approved for use in the community as a result of their fit with the site’s climate and soil conditions.

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our residents in implementing with the help of instructional classes and inspecitions aimed at ensuring landscape success for the benefit of the whole community.”

Taking into consideration quality of life issues, Smethills said they also focused on plants and concepts that would be bird friendly.

Eventually, the study rendered a list of more than 150 plant variations that are not only planted in the common areas and roundabouts surrounding the development, but also are set as established guidelines for Sterling Ranch residents to use in designing their own yard landscapes.

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As Sterling Ranch continues to grow over the next 20 years, it is estimated that the development’s homes will use a third less water than Douglas County historically has required used.

Spring’s Showers Make Way for Summer’s Flowers The Sterling Ranch community is aiming even higher, as it is also currently undergoing a rainwater harvesting pilot project. This project, the first of its kind in Colorado at a community scale, is slated to even further supply the water needed to grow the site’s landscape vision, ultimately providing 40 percent of the public landscape’s irrigation supply.

The Sterling Ranch Visitor Center is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There you can learn more about the community’s amenities and find a map to help you and your family visit the 21 model homes currently on the site.

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Republican candidates for Douglas County District 1 commissioner Q&A with Diane Holbert

Q&A with Abe Laydon

City or town of residence: Parker, 15 years Profession: Current Douglas County commissioner Related elected-office or public-service experience: Douglas County commissioner, Douglas County treasurer, precinct leader and Republican volunteer of 15 years.

City or town of residence: Lone Tree, five years; Douglas County, 14 years Profession: A 15-year land-use and business attorney, he is a senior partner at Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Second term as a Douglas County planning commissioner; former Douglas County Republican Party treasurer and first vice-chairman; as a graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies, he has also served as an officer and board member of multiple local nonprofits.

Why are you seeking this office?

On April 9, the Douglas County Republican Central Committee selected me to fill the position of commissioner vacated by David Weaver, who was nominated by President Trump to be U.S. Marshal for Holbert Colorado. Fellow Republicans know I am a trusted conservative running to serve the people of Douglas County.

What makes you the most qualified person for the position?

A seven-year track record as county treasurer during which I saved taxpayers approximately $2.8 million, eliminated a tax and worked with the board of county commissioners to reduce the overall tax burden on businesses. I am accountable and transparent to constituents and championed an award-winning website that makes every dollar visible to taxpayers. Working with our partners in the community, both municipal and private, requires a commissioner who is professional and trusted. I have developed those crucial relationships throughout my career. My background in economics, treasury and cash flow management uniquely qualifies me to watch

the bottom line.

What would your top two priorities be if elected?

Governance. Every decision made from zoning and land-use to senior services needs to be made incorporating the all-encompassing question: Is this is the role of government? If government is not the answer, then I will keep it out of your business.

Responsible growth. Growth brings vibrancy and opportunity to our community along with challenges to infrastructure and roads. I will continue the work already started with my fellow commissioners to ensure that our citizens can rely on safe and navigable roads by developing a comprehensive transportation master plan and continuing to provide mobile tools such as traffic alerts using Waze.

What else should the voters know about you?

A vote for Diane Holbert is a vote for an independent thinker who will listen to constituents and not shy away from tough decisions. My decisions will be based on principles of limited government and upholding our constitution. I will represent you and I respectfully ask for your vote.

Why are you seeking this office?

I have a huge heart to serve and want to leave Douglas County a better place for my children. In the same vein as my core belief from John 15:13, I see this role as a perfect way to offer up my life to my community and truly make a difference.

Laydon What makes you the most qualified person for the position?

My combination of public service and private-sector experience makes me the most qualified and experienced candidate. In fact, I’m the only candidate in the race with land-use experience, when most of the county residents’ number one concern is growth and overdevelopment. During my tenure on the planning commission I have heard many challenging cases including Franktown Village, Sterling Ranch, Rueter-Hess Reservoir and much more. These cases contained detailed testimony on water, utility, transportation, metro district financing, land-use and property-rights issues. Through all of this, I have been an advocate and voice for the citizens of the county.

What would your top two priorities be if elected?

My top two priorities are in response

to Douglas County residents’ concerns: growth and traffic.

As a planning commissioner, I have consistently voted to support our citizens and communities against irresponsible growth and development. I will make sure that we always have amazing communities that are beautifully built, where citizens are included in the process. I am committed to protecting the true character of all of our neighborhoods.

That means no development without water and adequate roads, no development that changes the fundamental character of our communities and no development that harms the quality of life in Douglas County.

What else should the voters know about you?

I’m a fifth-generation Coloradan from humble beginnings. I’m a watchdog, not a rubber stamp for special interests.

I don’t have any conflicts of interest, taxpayers come first. I have no relatives employed by the county or in elected office already governing you. I also won’t take a single cent from developers or the marijuana lobby. As a non-politician with practical, real world experience, I am the people’s choice, not the politician’s choice.

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Parker Days gives early welcome to summer Annual events draws throngs of visitors for four days of fun

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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he 2018 Parker Days Festival came to a close June 10, the fourth day of carnival rides, vendor booths and concerts held by the Parker Chamber of Commerce.

The event drew thousands of area residents to Mainstreet in downtown Parker as the first major event of the summer. Residents from across the metro area strolled the expansive area of activities, ranging from tribute bands to face painting to roller coasters.

The community’s flagship summer event has grown every year and has drawn more and more people from outside the town to experience Parker life for a weekend. It’s one of Douglas County’s largest events, slightly trailing only the county fair in magnitude.

Lael Taylor, the event director and a Parker chamber member, said Parker Days is, despite its wide draw, for the community.

“You don’t have to pay to get in, you can bring your own waters, you can bring your own food, so if you think about it, it’s an opportunity to bring your family and not have to invest,” Taylor said.

“We really try to keep it a community-based festival.”

But it’s not just Parker residents coming these days.

Parker’s not-so-little community festival has caught the radar of families in Centennial, Lone Tree and Castle Rock. People come from as far as Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas or even the East Coast to celebrate during the fourday event.

“It’s got that opportunity, like if you’re going to come to Colorado, if you’re going to come to choose one thing,” Taylor said.

With the official start of summer coming June 21, eager residents turned out, some just to get out of the house.

“It kind of reminds us of our hometown,” said Shawn Ming, originally from Kansas City, Kansas. “It’s a little slice of home.”

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Kids hold tight on a roller coaster on June 9 at the 2018 Parker Days festival.

A girl has her face painted on June 9 at the 2018 Parker Days Festival.

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A boy lines up a shot at the 2018 Parker Days Festival’s newest attraction, the Colorado Avalanche hockey rink. Each participant learned new stick skills and received a souvenir Avs hockey stick for playing.

A girl saddles up on a pony at the 2018 Parker Days Festival.

A child bounces in the air while suspended by bungee cords on June 9, catching a bird’s-eye view of the 2018 Parker Days Festival.

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Trace Adkins rocks Parker Days

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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ay one of the annual Parker Days Festival capped off with country music star Trace Adkins rocking the main stage June 7 in downtown Parker.

Adkins played for 90 minutes in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 to kick off the four-day annual event.

He dedicated the show to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that helps wounded veterans and active duty service members reclaim their lives.

Adkins was the biggest name to perform during the weekend and the biggest country music artist to play in the festival’s 30-year history. The crowd roared at his deep baritone voice and country twang.

He sang songs from throughout his 22-year career, from crowd-favorite party anthems like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” to sweet, nostalgic hits like “You’re Gonna Miss This.”

The Kory Brunson Band opened for Adkins on the main stage. The country band is known for its Colorado country sound and has played across the state.

The Parker Days Festival continued through Sunday and featured more than 30 local musicians. Several thousand people turned out to kick off one of the largest area events of the summer.

The Parker Chamber of Commerce hosted the festival, which ropes off Mainstreet of downtown Parker every year for vendors, games and carnival rides.

Trace Adkins sings on the main stage during the first day of the 2018 Parker Days Festival. The Texas-born country music star dedicated his concert to the Wounded Warrior Project, a charity that helps wounded veterans and active duty service members reclaim their lives.

PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT Trace Adkins sings on the main stage during the first day of the 2018 Parker Days Festival.

A couple enjoy the Trace Adkins concert during the first day of the 2018 Parker Days Festival. Adkins was the biggest name to headline Parker Days in the festival’s 30year history.

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event were not available at press time, but this year may have been bigger than last, with more booths, games and events than ever before. The chamber expanded the festival with the addition of a slackline, BMX trick shows and pedal cabs. The newer vendors got in the mix with returning businesses, from local beat-boxers to crash-course ballroom dancing lessons.

As part of this year’s “Do Good, Feel Good” theme, two stations allowed residents to get to know each other better and to express appreciation or compliment one another. On June 8, the event opened early to people with special needs to give them a chance to enjoy the rides without the anxiety of a massive crowd.

One of those new draws was the Colorado Avalanche hockey station. A miniature ice rink was set up east on Mainstreet for kids to try their hand at some stick skills and go home with an Avs hockey stick. It was one of the biggest attraction for young kids and parents.

Several old favorites made a reappearance as well.

The two massive carnival set-ups, each one sandwiching Mainstreet on the north and south ends, boasted rides and games for kids and adults. In between the two carnivals, local business tents lined Mainstreet and local performers caught visitors’ ears as they walked by.

“People who come to Parker Days have been coming for a long time, so we kind of need to keep it fresh and keep it new and offer new pockets of exciting new things,” Taylor said.

People file down Mainstreet in downtown Parker June 9 at the 2018 Parker Days Festival . It was the 31st go-round for the four-day festival where families from throughout the Denver metro area gather for summer fun. NICK PUCKETT

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Democratic candidates for Congressional District 4 Q&A with Chase Kohne

Q&A with Karen McCormick

City or town of residence: Castle Rock, for almost six years.

Profession: Veterinarian.

Related elected-office or public-service experience: Have served in the Army for 10 years: two years active, eight years reserve.

City or town of residence: Longmont, for 23 years.

Profession: Veterinarian and small-business owner.

Related elected-office or public-service experience: I have not served in public office before, but I started a veterinary clinic that employed 20 people and I have served on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations.

about the needs of CD4.

Why are you seeking this office?

At a time when politics are What would your top two prioridriving further to the right and the left, and has become about ties be if elected?

My first priority is achievcompeting, who wins and who loses, the voters lose every time. ing a system of health care in our district and nation that I will work in Congress to enact legislation that helps the people Kohne provides for the needs of everyone. Too many people have of the 4th Congressional Disinadequate or absent health care in trict, and I will stand up for them as this country … If you can pay, we their elected representative. should make it cost-effective — if you can’t, then we should provide What makes you the most qualified it to you. Secondly, we need to start person for the position? thinking about our energy future I grew up in a small farming comnow and transition to renewable munity in Indiana and know what sources of energy … If we prepare it is like to live in rural America. I now for what is inevitable, we will am a horse and cow veterinarian. I be in a better position to keep the work on the farms and ranches of economic opportunities here, and eastern Colorado, and I understand position Colorado to be a national the people of eastern Colorado … leader in renewable energy.

I earned the Bronze Star for my service in Afghanistan and worked What else should the voters know in civil affairs, communicating about you? and working with local villagers to I am the proud father of two determine and meet their concerns daughters, aged 13 and 8. I am and needs. My background will give me the ability to deliver my message running for Congress ultimately to protect their future and that of to conservatives and progressives generations to come. alike and have real conversations

Why are you seeking this office? be to advocate for our public schools — every child in ColoI believe that our nation is at a crossroads, and I am runrado deserves the opportunity to have a quality education, ning for Congress to bring my experiences as a veterinarian, and every teacher in Colorado deserves the support they need small-business owner and as a mom of three to Congress to to help kids succeed. My next advocate for fairness, opportu- McCormick priority will be to advocate for our healthcare system — we nity and freedom. need to move to a more inclusive system like a Medicare buy-in that What makes you the most qualified will make health care more affordperson for the position? able and accessible by lowering Career politicians and special premiums, cutting the costs for interests have left Congress stuck medication and making sure that in partisan gridlock and dysfuncsmall clinics in rural communities tion, and it is critical to elect politican stay open. cal outsiders who will get Congress back on track and work to help the What else should the voters know average American. I have never run about you? for public office before, but my exI have been working to meet Coloperiences with starting a successful rado voters for a year now, and I small business and leading nonprofit organizations in my community have am proud of our momentum. I have been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlprepared me to go to Congress and mutter, former Rep. Betsy Markey, lead from day one. the American Federation of Teachers, the AFL-CIO, the National What would your top two priorities be if elected?

Organization for Women and others My top priority in Congress will who support our campaign.

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June 15, 2018

Go to the store, renew your plates

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A self-serve license plate renewal kiosk opened in a Parker grocery store June 8, which allows shoppers to renew their licenses 19 hours a day, seven days a week.

The MVExpress kiosk is available to shoppers in the King Soopers in the Cottonwood area of Parker, 17761 Cottonwood Drive. It is the third of its kind in the county, but the first to be placed in a grocery store. There are more than 20 MVExpress kiosks in Colorado, available in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, El Paso, Freemont, Jefferson, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa and Weld counties.

The bright yellow and blue, ATM-

sized machines will produce vehicle registration and license plate tabs instantly. A person can type their license plate number on the touch screen or scan the barcode on their renewal postcard and pay by check, credit or debit card. The kiosk is open from 5 a.m. to midnight every day.

“Our constituents are investing in their own personal technology, and on par with their investment, as a local government we are wise when we do the same, and then leverage technology to deliver services faster and more conveniently,” Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Merlin Klotz said.

To learn more about the self-serve kiosk, visit www.douglas.co.us/mvkiosk/.

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Independence Day Douglas County offices will be closed Wed., July 4. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

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Bike to work on June 27 Maddie LeDoux, left, and her mother, Jacque Nordstrom-LeDoux, pose after the 2017 Dirty Girl Mud Run at Copper Mountain as part of the Orange Theory Parker team.

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MADDIE LEDOUX

Metro State student is running across America About me I got to Metro (State) in Denver. I’m a senior, coming up this semester. Hopefully I’ll be graduating soon. I went to Ponderosa High School in Parker. My parents still live in Parker so I’m down there a lot. I work as a nanny, and they live in Parker.

I ran in high school. I did cross country and track, that’s kind of my go-to hobby. That and basketball.

Why I chose to run across the country I first came across this run on Facebook, because I like to look for fun runs to do throughout the year.

Usually, me and my mom will run them together. We’re the runners of the family. I saw “4K for Cancer” and

I thought 4K was, like, less than a 5K, so that’s why I was like “Oh, that’s kind of a perfect distance.” So once I clicked on it and read more about it, I realized the 4K stood for four thousand miles, which is not less than a 5K, that’s for sure. I looked into it and had to get interviewed and everything, and I just thought, you know what, if I get this, then this is what I have to do.

I had to take a step back from going to school full-time so I could pay for rent when I’m gone this summer. It took a lot out of me. We’ll be starting in San Francisco. We leave June 17 and zig-zag our way across America all the way to Baltimore.

Growing up in Parker was like...

Very family-oriented. Me and family were always doing stuff, whether we were going to the parks. We were very family oriented.

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CORRECTION The name of the subject in last week’s “My Name is…” was Michelle

Ullmann. An incorrect name was published in last week’s Chronicle.

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Finding a place in the national debate Both sides of Masterpiece case reflect on past five years, what’s next

Charlie Craig, right, and his husband David Mullins, speak at a rally last week held by ONE Colorado in opposition to the Supreme Court decision against the couple who filed suit against Lakewood’s Masterpiece Cakeshop in 2012, after they were denied a wedding cake.

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BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a table in south Lakewood’s Masterpiece Cakeshop there’s a guest book filled with signatures supporting and praising owner and baker Jack Phillips for standing up for his religious convictions.

“The response has been really positive from the community here,” Phillips, who has run Masterpiece since 1993, said on June 8. “I’m really pleased with the ruling that protected my religious freedom. When I opened the bakery, wedding cakes were one of the main things I wanted to do. I look forward to getting back to it.”

When the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling in Phillips’ favor on June 4 by a 7-2 vote, the first the thing he did is call his wife. The rest of the week has been a swirl of travel and interviews on shows like “Today” and “Fox and Friends.”

But on the morning of June 8, anyone stopping by the shop who hasn’t been keeping up on the debate would think it was just another quiet morning at a bakery. Customers came in asking for cupcakes, trying a free sample of a brownie and filling up on free coffee.

For the couple who was denied the cake, the ruling was frustrating, but not the end of their efforts to ensure equality for the LGBTQ community.

A long road The debate went back to July 2012, when he declined to make a custom wedding cake for same-sex couple Charlie Craig and David Mullins, citing his religious beliefs. He

Masterpiece Cakeshop owner and baker Jack Phillips works on a cake just a few days after the Supreme Court ruled in his favor. Following the ruling, he said he’s hoping to get back into the wedding business.

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describes himself as a follower of Jesus Christ and believer in a Biblical-based worldview.

Over the years, he says he also declined to make custom cakes celebrating divorce, Halloween, and anything that disparages people.

“I serve everybody who comes into my shop, and offered these two gentlemen brownies, birthday cakes, anything they wanted,” he said. “For me, it’s about the message the cake promotes. In this case, the message the cake promotes goes against the core teachings of my faith.”

After Phillips refused to bake the wedding cake, the couple filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission stating that Phillips violated the state’s public accommodations law that specifically prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The commission ruled against Phillips in May 2014 and the appeals court upheld the decision in May 2015.

In September, the Department of Justice filed a brief on behalf of Phillips, agreeing with his argument that his cakes are a form of artistic expression and he can’t be forced to make something that would be contrary to his beliefs.

The favorable ruling for Phil-

lips came down to his treatment by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which Justice Anthony Kennedy said in his majority opinion did not consider Phillips’ case free of religious bias.

“All of this is going to affect the rest of his life,” said Denver resident John Chopski, who made a point to come to Masterpiece because he wanted to support Phillips. “I feel for him, because he’s been penalized just for doing what is right.”

As Masterpiece’s guest book shows, Phillips has become a symbol for many who fear their religious freedoms are being ignored or actively taken away. That’s not a role he wanted, but he said all the trials and loss of revenue — he had to shrink his staff from 10 people to four — was worth it.

“This was the right fight, and it got the right outcome,” he said.

But legal experts and LGBTQ advocates both describe the decision as narrow in its focus. By zeroing in on the actions of Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission, the court sidestepped the larger issues of free speech and religious freedom inherent in the debate.

“The decision means the

fight will continue,” Mullins said. “I’ve always believed in an America where you are not turned away from a business because of who you are. No one should have to face the shame and embarrassment by being told we do not serve your kind here.”

The couple denied This issue has hung over the heads of Denver residents Mullins and Craig for their almost six-year marriage, but they’ve also found themselves at the center of a wave of support from equality advocates and organizations.

Following the ruling’s announcement, they joined others at a rally at the state Capitol, including Gov. John Hickenlooper and U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Denver and Englewood, among other areas.

The pair are scheduled to be the grand marshals at the Coors Light PrideFest Parade on June 17.

“While we’re disappointed in the ruling, we feel like the state we call home has had our back every step of the way,” Mullins said.

The pair and their supporters also take hope from the fact that the justices didn’t

comment on Colorado’s anti-discrimination law, which forbids businesses from discriminating against customers based on sexual orientation.

“We hope that people can understand this is not a wideranging ruling — this doesn’t mean that our anti-discrimination act is invalidated in any way,” Mullins said. “We will continue fighting until no one has to experience what we did.”

Mullins, an office manager, and Craig, an interior designer, had planned to get married in Provincetown, Massachusetts, since gay marriage wasn’t legal in Colorado at the time. The cake they hoped to buy was for a reception held back in their home state.

Members of the LGBTQ community and friends who are concerned about what the ruling could lead to are working to help each other and bring people together.

“I have friends in the LGBT community, and it is important to support everyone whose rights are threatened,” said Jeanette Vizgoerta, a Denver resident at the rally.

“This presidential administration has created so much hate and division that we need to create unity.”

Redbarre plans groundbreaking but has no home Media production company still eyeing Parker area after impasse

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parker remains “at or near the top of the list” of the possible new home of Redbarre, a movie and television media production company, according to a

Redbarre spokesman.

Redbarre originally planned to build its $1 billion, 1.9 million-square-foot headquarters in Parker’s Compark area just east of E-470, but pulled out of negotiations April 12 due to “an impasse with the landowner,” according to a news release from Andy Boian, Redbarre’s media relations coordinator.

Boian said the decision to explore other locations was not due to the possibility of the construction of the Vista South trash facility. Vista South, a locally owned trash and recycling transfer facility, had received much scrunity

from Parker residents and was blocked from construction in the Compark area by the Town of Parker April 16.

Michael Vickers, owner of the proposed plot of land Redbarre would build on, said he could not discuss the negotiation at this time.

“We remain hopeful,” Vickers wrote in an email.

After the negotiations fell through, Redbarre sought possible locations across Colorado and the Denver metro area, according to Boian.

Redbarre still plans to have a groundbreaking on its new facility

in the third quarter, which begins in July. The campus is estimated to be finished by 2021.

The company’s website says the Denver metro area and the Town of Parker are “well-positioned to host the latest state-of-the-art digital media and technology mecca for entertainment; and even scientific visualization and medical imaging.”

On its website (redbarre.com/colorado), there’s a tab specifically explaining how the company would benefit the “Town of Parker and surrounding communities.”

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The Douglas County School Board is prioritizing compensating employees for what its members call the “inequity and unfairness” caused by reforms enacted by previous board members.

At a June 5 meeting, six board members — Kevin Leung was absent — unanimously voted to enact one of five options for pay raises provided by district staff. In the 2019-20 school year, licensed employees, including teachers and administrators, will receive a 2 percent raise for each year of a pay freeze they experienced.

In addition to the 2 percent raise, licensed employees and administrators on the district’s performance evaluation systems will receive a 3.2 percent flat raise. All other employee groups will receive evaluation-based raises.

“I think what we want to do as a board is symbolically say we recognize that we have some employees that are hurting,” school board President David Ray said at the meeting in Castle Rock. “Our messed-up way of compensating over the last few years has created disparity, has hurt morale.”

District salaries were frozen from 2009-12 because of budget shortages.

In 2009, county residents elected school board members who would vote for numerous reform policies over the next several years.

The school board hired Elizabeth Fagen as superintendent in 2010, and two years later, the district introduced a market-based pay system, which determined teacher pay by education, experience and skill, as well as by the supply and demand of the position.

In addition, raises were offered yearly based on effectiveness ratings ranging from highly effective to ineffective rather than on tenure and level of education. Many community members said the evaluation and salary systems spurred an exodus of quality educators.

Last September, the school board voted to suspend the differentiated pay structure for licensed teachers and administrators, replacing it for one year with uniform pay raises while it reassessed the pay-structure systems.

After eight years of an often-controversial majority of reform-minded board members, voters elected four new members to the Douglas County School Board last November. The new school board made a commitment to address teacher retention and teacher pay.

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board member Krista Holtzmann.

“Compensation hasn’t been sufficient.”

The pay-raise option approved by board members addresses the concern that licensed employees hired after the pay freeze are making more money than licensed employees who started before or during the pay freeze.

About 3,122 employees experienced part of the pay freeze, according to Steve Collela, chief human resources officer at the district. Of those, 1,531 were licensed employees. Providing a 2 percent pay raise to licensed employees would cost the district approximately $4.8 million, according to Colella’s presentation at the board meeting.

The new pay system grants evaluation-based raises to all other employee groups, including classified positions, like food service workers, bus drivers and secretaries. Individuals rated “highly effective” will get a 3.2 percent raise; those rated “effective” will get a 2.8 percent raise; and those rated “partially effective” will get a 0.75 percent raise.

“The other thing I like about option 5 is that certainly there is a piece that recognizes who is highly effective and performing well,” said board member Anthony Graziano. “Ideally, this shows the kind of direction we would like to head as a group, as a board.”

Classified employee Les Lilly, who has worked for the district as a bus driver for 36 years, was disappointed with the board’s decision. He thinks granting licensed employees who experienced the pay freeze a 2 percent raise is unfair. He suggests the board give all employees who experienced the pay freeze a 1 percent raise, and another 1 percent raise if a tax measure is put on the ballot and approved this fall.

“It’s cohesiveness, it’s working together as a team,” Lilly said. “So treat us as a team.”

District staff recommended the board choose option 1, which outlines a 4.6 percent flat raise for licensed employees and administrators who are rated using evaluation tools. All other employee groups would receive evaluation-based raises.

Interim Superintendent Erin Kane pointed out that the recommendation would only be applicable for the upcoming school year.

“This is not a restructure of how pay works in Douglas County schools,” said Kane. “This is only next year’s pay raise. The restructuring will be at the hands of the board and the new superintendent.”

The new superintendent will be Thomas Tucker, the current superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio. His five-year term will begin on July 1.

Ray argued that option 1 did not consider the employees who endured the pay freeze.

The school board is “looking at the people who have been hit the hardest,” he said.

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Douglas County School District offers free summer lunch program Meals for those 18 and younger served Monday through Friday

their status, where they are from or what district they are in. There are not a lot of resources like that in a relatively affluent district like this.”

Federally funded, the Summer Food Service Program is a state-administered program that reimburses school districts that serve free meals to adolescents and children in low-income areas, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Douglas County enacted the program to address a need: 12 percent of students in the district qualify for free or reduced lunches, according to the district. That breaks down to 8,144 students in grades pre-K through 12.

“For those of use who work in nutritional program, our whole goal is to be a consistent source of healthy meals for kids, to guarantee they are going to have a healthy meal every

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For the fourth summer in a row, the Nutrition Services team at the Douglas County School District is offering free lunch for kids and teens, Monday through Friday, at various times and locations across the county.

“It’s a pretty amazing program,” said Jennifer Peifer, manager of operations for the school district’s Nutrition Services team. “The rules allow us to provide free lunch to any kid age 18 and under, regardless or

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day, regardless of what they have at home,” Peifer said. “This really fills that gap in the summertime for a lot of those kids.”

Wearing shirts with DCSD’s logo, members of the nutrition team set up tables at designated sites around lunchtime to serve meals. No identification is required. Menu options vary and include hot meals, such as pizza or chicken nuggets, and cold options, like sandwiches. Each meal comes with an entrée, a side of fresh fruit and vegetables, and milk.

“Any kid in the area can come up to our table,” said Peifer. “It’s a really nice way for them to get a full meal.”

The program has expanded this year to three locations in northern Highlands Ranch.

On average, 12 percent of students in Highlands Ranch schools qualify

for free and reduced lunches, Peifer said. But in some areas, like neighborhoods near County Line Road, that number jumps to 20 percent to 25 percent, she said.

“We wanted to test out that region and see if the need is there,” Peifer said.

Other sites are at parks, apartment complexes and schools in Castle Rock and unincorporated Douglas County. The goal is to reduce the stigma of needing free lunch by hosting the sites at popular parks where children of all statuses can benefit.

“Those that really need it can come get food without worrying about being identified or standing out in a crowd,” said Peifer. “A lot of parents find it to be a very convenient — it’s a handy program to offer.”

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More funding secured for I-25 Gap widening project $65 million grant awarded to El Paso County

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

El Paso County will receive the highly-competitive Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant for the Gap widening project, in which the Colorado Department of Transportation plans to widen Interstate 25 with an express lane in each direction.

The 18-mile stretch of I-25 between Castle Rock and Monument, which is in northern El Paso County, is often called the Gap. It has long created traffic delays and public safety issues where the roadway shrinks to two lanes in each direction, creating a bottleneck.

CDOT in April confirmed the department plans to widen the highway by adding one toll lane in each direction. In total, the project is set to cost $350 million. The bulk of the funding will come from CDOT and local partners, but a $65 million chunk of the Gap’s funding strategy remained uncertain until June 5 as officials waited to learn if the project would be awarded the federal money.

Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet jointly announced both the $65 million INFRA grant for the Gap and an additional $25 million in INFRA funds to improve Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County.

“I’m thrilled to announce Colorado will receive $90 million for critical infrastructure projects in our state,” Gardner said in a news release. “Coloradans who commute on South I-25 every day or utilize I-70

to travel to the Western Slope and experience the beautiful public lands Colorado has to offer are all too familiar with the unbearable traffic on Colorado highways.

These projects will help alleviate congestion on South I-25 and I-70 and help improve the lives of every Coloradan who travels our roads.”

Bennet, in the same news release, said the state’s infrastructure re-

quires “significant investment” to keep pace with growth in population and tourism.

“These grants will help make improvements to the critical links Coloradans use every day to reach the Cory Gardner high counU.S. senator try and southern Colorado,” he said.

Congressman Ken Buck — whose 4th Congressional District includes

“I’m thrilled to announce Colorado will receive $90 million for critical infrastructure projects in our state.”

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VOICES

We have so many choices now — it’s too bad most are terrible QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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ennifer said, “Sip?” “What is it?”

“Iced tea.”

She handed me a plastic cup. I like iced tea. I was about to take a sip when I noticed a label on the cup with some suspicious looking words: “Three pumps, no water.”

“What’s this?” I said.

“Uh.” Iced tea used to be iced tea. But not anymore.

Years ago, I wrote coffee’s obituary. Now it looks like I have to write one for iced tea.

I drink black coffee. I make minor allowances for cream and sugar for others. And that is it.

Your orders take forever, and sound like pidgin English. Half-this and half-that, with room for this and room for that. It comes with or without foam, with or without a spice, a sprinkle, a twig, a chant, a prayer, a poem, a

moment of silence, a glance at the sky.

I asked about the label again.

Jennifer said, “I think I should go outside and mow the lawn.”

“I just mowed the lawn.”

“Vacuum?”

“I vacuumed.”

She said, “Maybe you should sit down before try to I explain it.”

I sat.

“I ask for three pumps of sugar.”

Oh, brother.

The worst was yet to come.

I said, “How can you have `no water’ in iced tea?”

“It means no more water.”

“Why would anyone want to order more water?”

“Dilution index.”

I leaned back, closed my eyes, and screamed

O LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote Holbert for commissioner Diane Holbert has the experience, professionalism and depth of character to represent Douglas County with excellence as commissioner.

Diane clearly understands that we need to preserve our quality of life in Douglas County and she has a heart for protecting our open space and historic communities. As an expert in finance, Diane has proven her skill in the complicated world of government finance and has cut budgets without cutting services. She is a steadfast and trusted steward of your hard-earned tax dollars. Diane might well be the only elected official to lead

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and achieve the elimination of a tax that you know — certainly in Douglas County this is correct. She also understands that placing debt obligations on our children and grandchildren is not good governance. We can provide traffic solutions without burdening future generations.

Holbert has never let us down, we know that we can trust her to keep her word and we know that she will serve all of Douglas County with a servant’s heart.

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Being a father is opportunity to show unconditional love

ne of the greatest tributes to a as we approach Father’s Day, I often find father can be found in the Dan myself thinking about this song and Fogelberg song “Leader of the hope that my own children would think Band.” The last part of the song of me in a similar light, because as I has always meant somehave always tried to live up to my thing special to me … own expectations of being a father WINNING “I thank you for the while still being their dad.

WORDS music and your stories of There are so many other songs the road that pop into my head especially I thank you for the freearound Father’s Day, like “Butterfly dom when it came my time Kisses” by Bob Carlisle, or “Walk to go Like a Man” by Bruce Springsteen.

I thank you for the kindAnd whether they are listened to ness and the times when around Father’s Day or at any other you got tough time of the year, they remind me of And papa, I don’t think I just how much I loved my grandfasaid I love you near enough ther and how much I love my chilThe leader of the band Michael Norton dren, each one, all of them, in their is tired and his eyes are very own way. growing old Our children are a gift, a blessing, and But his blood runs through my instrua joy. They also come with challenges, ment and his song is in my soul drama, and parenting opportunities My life has been a poor attempt to throughout their lives. They truly bring imitate the man us joy with their silliness and they can I’m just a living legacy to the leader of bring us incredible pain with mistakes the band and choices they make.

I am a living legacy to the leader of And whether it is joyful silliness or the band” drama and sadness, the one thing I do This certainly speaks to the love and know about being a father is the feeling admiration of his father and was sung of unconditional love. If we are lucky in such a way that it usually brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. And SEE NORTON, P15

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as if I just woke up after a dream about Ethel Merman.

The dog went out through the dog door. A painting fell off the wall.

I held my head in my hands and said, “You too?”

“Yes.” We ruin everything. At least that’s the way I look at it. Oreos used to be Oreos. I thought I came home with Oreos, but somewhere between the grocery store and my kitchen counter they turned into Swedish Fish Oreos with Double-Stuf.

The complete list of Oreos now on the market sounds like I made up half of it: Mystery Oreos, Cherry Cola Oreos, and you can even get No-Oreos Oreos. No-Oreos Oreos are just the “Stuf.”

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June 15, 2018

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Holbert is the right choice I am writing to declare my unequivocal support of Diane Holbert for Douglas County commissioner.

I have known Ms. Holbert for five years. She and I serve together in a Christian organization. All of those in leadership in this organization commit a great deal of time serving others and receive no pay for their efforts.

My support is based on two issues that I see sorely missing from politics today: integrity and selfless service.

Sadly, the virtue of integrity has become optional in our political system. We see the fruition of this today with problems not only with our elected officials, but also with those in the judicial and law

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enough to receive unconditional love from them, that is wonderful and amazing. But the unconditional love I am referring to and that is such an awesome feeling is the unconditional love for them as their father.

Regardless of the mistakes and poor choices they may have made, and despite the anger we may have felt or angst that they put us through, as a father there is just no greater feeling than loving your children and loving them unconditionally.

As I look back on my own poor choices, mistakes and errors in judgment over my entire life, I have even greater love and appreciation for my children and for their drama and mistakes, as most times they were nothing in comparison to my own. I’ll bet you can appreciate that too.

There are many among us who have lost a child, and I cannot even imagine what that must feel like. Some were lost to accidents, some to illnesses, and

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Chocolate used to be chocolate. Pizza used to be pizza. Potato chips used to be potato chips.

When it comes to hot dogs, I hate to tell you. A hot dog is mustard and onions.

Pink’s in Los Angeles has 39 combinations. That’s 38 too many.

Three guesses where Jennifer bought the iced tea. They sell a lot of coffee. I can’t go in there. The torture of listening to coffee orders and iced tea orders might turn into one of my Ethel Merman screams.

Years ago, I went into one and asked for a small cup of coffee, black.

(Of course, they don’t sell small, medium and large; instead, there are embarrassing code names.)

enforcement areas.

When you work closely with someone for five years, you know whether or not they have integrity.

I know that Ms. Holbert does.

The next virtue that I see in Ms. Holbert is that of a selfless servant. Her life is incredibly full: a mother of children still at home; previous treasurer of Douglas County; devoted wife to a husband who serves in the Colorado Senate. Yet, in spite of all of these demands, she still finds the time to lead a group of women in the Christian organization in which we both participate. Our political system works best when it is composed of servant leaders. Again, I know that Diane Holbert has the heart of a servant.

Integrity and selfless service.

What else could one ask for in a county commissioner?

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some to other circumstances such as drugs or alcohol or depression. My heart breaks for those of you who have had to experience that as it truly must be so difficult on days such as Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. And here is where that unconditional love comes in again.

Pain and grieving are very real, yet so is unconditional love and finding a way to focus on a memory, a beautiful memory, a smile, a laugh, or just all the good and happy times. A father’s love finds its way to forgiveness and finds its way to unconditional love.

Father’s Day is a special day to be honored and remembered as a father and as a dad, but it is also a day to honor and remember the people who call us father, dad, pop, or papa. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can experience that feeling of unconditional love for our children, 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.

The girl said, “We’re out of coffee.”

I looked around: the place was packed with people drinking something, and employees were handing cups of something though the driveup window.

“What’s all of that?”

“Flavored coffees. Foamed coffees. Sprinkled, dusted, and twigged coffees. We’re brewing a pot of black coffee for freaks like you. Ready in a minute.”

(Minor exaggeration, to make a point.)

As a writer, I rely upon modifiers.

But some things — coffee, iced tea, and hot dogs — don’t need them.

If absolutely necessary, hold the onions.

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

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Road-rage shooting points to worsening situation Traffic volume is among factors setting stage for aggressive driving

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While Parker police continue searching for the man who shot and wounded another man in a suspected road-rage incident May 23, the issue of aggressive driving in the metro area has resurfaced in a slew of growing traffic-related problems.

The shooting was an extreme end to the fairly common and broad issue of aggressive driving, which leads to road rage. A 2016 study by AAA reported nearly 80 percent of drivers admitted to some form of aggressive driving.

The Colorado State Patrol receives calls on aggressive driving behavior, which can range from speeding to tailgating to drunk driving, through its *CSP (*277) calling service. The system started in 1998 as a way for drivers to report on real-time aggressive driving behavior.

The *CSP system received 87,268 reports on aggressive drivers in 2017, up 4 percent from 2016 and 34 percent from 2014.

That rise can be attributed to a number of factors, traffic volume being one of them. Rob Madden, public

information officer for the state patrol, said people calling into the CSP hotline combined with a number of forwarded reports from outside law enforcement agencies have also contributed to the increase.

The growing population and number of out-of-staters in the Denver metro area has had a noticeable effect on traffic volume, according to safe driving expert Ben Baron. And with more drivers, he said, comes more aggressive driving.

“Everything that has happened in the last 10 years has contributed to the likelihood of more incidences,” said Baron, owner and founder of Drive Safe Colorado, the state’s largest driving school. “More traffic certainly leads to going more slowly, which doesn’t necessarily have an impact one way or another, but if you’re in a hurry and can’t get where you’re going, that’s going to increase your stress and that’s going to contribute to your driving.”

Though the number the number of cars on the road does contribute to higher numbers of aggressive driving, Baron said it may not necessarily be the primary factor.

Baron said aggressive driving can often be attributed to new and old Colorado residents misunderstanding the cultural norms and different driving laws. A 2014 study from AutoVantage, a roadside assistance service, reported that drivers from certain cities are significantly less

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“You tend to think of certain communities as being naturally aggressive and others as being polite,” Baron said. “You still do have cultural norms at play, but if not everyone is agreeing to the same sets of rules, that can lead to great tension.”

Aggressive driving turns into road rage when another driver becomes involved and is unwilling to back down. Baron said drivers can mitigate road-rage incident by separating themselves from aggressive drivers.

But that doesn’t always work.

Some road-ragers will follow other drivers, sometimes to their house, or threaten them with a weapon.

Parker police said in several cases drivers have menaced another driver

with a gun, but the shooting, which occurred near the intersection of Parker Road and Crown Crest Boulevard during rush hour, was rare.

Never before have Parker police received a report of a shooting related to road rage.

The victim, who has not been identified and was released from a local hospital with a minor injury, has declined any interview requests.

To avoid a potentially harmful situations, Madden and Baron agree the best thing to do is to not get out of the car and drive to a very public place, like a police station.

“We’d like to see people using the phone versus taking action into their own hands,” Madden said. “Any time you try to do something yourself on the road, it becomes a very antagonistic situation.”

HOW TO DEAL WITH ROAD RAGE DMV.org defines road rage, and offers tips on how to deal with it and prevent it: What is road rage?

Road rage is anything that comes from an aggressive driver’s uncontrolled anger at another driver. It can be as simple as a hand gesture or as severe as a person hitting another car or running another car off the road, engaging in a confrontation, inciting a fight or using any sort of weapon to cause harm.

Aggressive driving can be defined as a series of illegal driving maneuvers, stemming from the person’s emotional distress. This includes tailgating, cutting off another driver, not using turn signals, speeding, honking, flashing headlights or brake checking.

Any of these can escalate into road rage.

To prevent road rage Find ways to calm yourself down, whether that be with soothing music, changing your mentality, separating yourself from other drivers or avoiding eye contact or gestures to other drivers.

“Another way to think about it is, you have to encounter that person for a brief period of time. That person has to continue being that person for the rest of their lives,” safe driving expert Ben Baron said.

Defusing road rage Waiving or mouthing “I’m sorry” can help ease an aggressive driver’s anger. The main thing to do, according to Rob Madden, public information officer for the Colorado State Patrol, and Baron, is to move as far away as possible from this driver.

“Slow down, take the next turn and separate yourself,” Madden said.

The most dangerous roadrage incidents happen when neither person is willing to back down. That’s when accidents happen and people get hurt, Baron said.

DMV.org says to take deep breaths and remember you have full control over your own actions and thoughts.

Consequences There’s no overall statute against road rage, but a driver can be charged with a criminal offense for actions connected to road rage, according to DMV.org.

A driver could face legal fees or even jail for certain offenses. Also, physical damage to drivers’ cars and to themselves, even death, can result from road rage.

Parker Town Council passes homeless resolution STAFF REPORT

The Parker Town Council passed a resolution to outlaw urban camping in Parker’s public parks June 4 during the council’s meeting.

The resolution also makes it illegal to sit, recline, lie down or kneel in the path of a public pathway during hightraffic times. It is the town’s first step in dropping the rate of chronically homeless people in the town. Chroni-

cally homeless people make up about 10 percent of the homeless population and are the most visible, town officials said. They include panhandlers and people who set up tents to sleep outside.

The resolution presented pressed the need to fix the number of urban campers on Parker’s public lands. No citations will be issued for camping until a warning is given and there is no compliance.

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Town council rejects idea of reconsidering annexation

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Parker Town Council denied the motion to reconsider its decision to annex four parcels of land in the Compark area June 11, essentially ending the monthslong battle between the town and Vista South, the trash-transfer facility that was previously zoned to be built in that area.

Council voted unanimously to deny the petition for reconsideration filed

by Vista South in April.

On April 16, the council unani-

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much of Douglas County — also praised the news.

“Our transportation infrastructure must meet the needs of Colorado’s growing population and bustling ”economy,” Buck said in a statement.

“I’ve worked closely, alongside my colleagues in the delegation, to em-

mously approved the annexation of Abmar Grasslands, Charter Communications, Woodspear Prairie Trail and M and P Enterprises. The decision came after some residents voiced their disapproval last year of the trash-transfer facility being built in the area.

The annexation involuntarily included the Vista South land.

Six Parker residents spoke in favor of the denial during the June 11 meeting, mostly citing the overall interest in the town’s aesthetic.

Vista South founder and CEO

Scott Eden spoke before the Parker Town Council a week earlier, further expressing his disappointment in the council’s actions to prevent his waste collecting and recycling company from being built in the Compark area.

The hearing was meant for Vista South to provide more evidence to supplement a petition the company filed for the town to reconsider the annexation of the surrounding properties where Vista South would be built.

Vista South filed for a petition to be annexed into the City of Centennial,

an attempt that Eden said was the last option to “keep our project alive.”

That attempt failed.

In a statement, Eden cited Colorado’s need for such a facility, the state’s lack of recycling initiative and the town’s failure to consider the property rights of business owners.

“Who’s the next lawful property owner to become a victim of Parker?

Why do you think it’s important to pick winners and losers?” Eden said.

“Parker has weaponized annexation to take land-use rights away.”

phasize to the Department of Transportation the importance of the I-25 Gap project for the people who rely on this section of the interstate as a key thoroughfare. These grant dollars will make Colorado better connected, benefiting our economy and our communities.”

All three men penned letters encouraging the grant be awarded to the Gap project.

Mike Lewis, the executive director of CDOT, said in a news release the

senators and the whole congressional delegation “stepped up to ensure that Colorado received awards for two critical transportation projects.”

The projects will help save lives and improve travel, he said.

“The administration clearly sees the commitment of Coloradans to their transportation system,” he said, “and the innovative methods by which we are delivering critical projects.”

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Roger Partridge reacted to the news by commending El Paso County for “being the lead” on applying for the grant and said having so many state and local partners was key in the application’s success, noting less than 20 percent of the Gap project’s funding will be INFRA dollars.

“We always thought we had a competitive project,” he said. “This just proves that it was an excellent project.”

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LIFE

Bringing the concert experience home

House shows are simple, low-impact concerts that are hosted in spaces — either indoor or outdoor — where musicians can perform. That can even be a kitchen area.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LYMLIGHT

House shows are growing in popularity for fans, musicians

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ometimes, the best experience a person can have with music is when it’s performed live.

But going to concerts can be a pricey endeavor, plus there’s the cost of getting a drink or two, dealing with the crowd, and fighting for a good spot.

Those in search of a way to experience a different kind of live music should consider a growing trend — one closer to home.

“Even at small clubs, there’s still a kind of invisible force field between you and the audience, because you’re on stage and they’re not,” said Kyle Hauser, a Berklee School of Music graduate and former touring musician. “But playing a house show allows you to make a genuine connection with people in a way you

House shows are an increasingly popular way for musicians to spare themselves many of the costs that come with playing venues and connect with audiences. can’t otherwise.”

House shows are exactly what they sound like — people open up their homes to anywhere from 10 to 30 people for a special performance in their living room, backyard, or any other large space they have.

“What a great way to see live music house shows are,” said Daniel Prewitt, a Morrison resident who has hosted several such events in recent years. “There’s no more intimate way to experience music than with just a few other people in an environment like a home.”

As these concerts are so small, there’s not a lot in the way of promotional materials — it mostly comes down to word of mouth and friends of friends.

Hauser said there’s a kind of informal list of people who host house shows shared between musicians, but Andrea McKee, founder of Lymlight, aims to make the process easier for both musicians and hosts alike.

“Lymlight is an online platform that connects performers with people who want to host shows,” McKee explained. “As a singersongwriter myself, I had a hard time finding gigs where I could play my own material and where I wouldn’t feel like background music. But when I heard about house shows, I loved the energy they provide.”

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“We’re going to have more than 200 exhibitors and three stagesworth of entertainment,” said COMING Fuller, vice ATTRACTIONS Rex president of communications and corporate giving with The GLBT Community Center of Colorado, which has been organizing the festival for 28 years. “At this free festival we Clarke Reader have a lot going on, including areas for families, youth and seniors.”

Denver PrideFest, the region’s largest celebration of LGBT Pride, returns to Civic Center, 101 W. 14th Ave., on Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17. Events on the 16th begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 11 p.m.; on the 17th, they start at 9 a.m. and finish at 6 p.m.

The event expects more than 350,000 people stopping by to participate in a range of activities, including the Coors Light PrideFest Parade, which is the centerpiece of PrideFest. This year’s parade will include more than 200 entries that celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community and its supporters.

“We wanted to focus on crosscultural programming, and we’re bringing all kinds of entertainment to our stages,” Fuller said.

“It allows us to showcase that the LGBTQ community includes people from all walks of life.”

Other activities going on during the festival include dance music legend Crystal Waters performing, Kameron Michaels from “Ru Paul’s Drag Race,” DJ Barry Harris, an installation by Lonnie Hanzon, the Pride 5K and Denver Pride Rally for Equality.

“This year’s theme is ‘Say It Loud, Say It Proud,’” Fuller added.

“We want everyone in our community to remain visible and speaking about their rights.”

Proceeds from Denver PrideFest support the GLBT Community Center of Colorado. Visit www. denverpride.org.

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Lakes Center for the Arts in Palmer Lake. For more information, go to trilakesarts.org, 719-481-0475.

atercolorist Patricia Nash and oil painter Judy S. Purcell exhibit colorful paintings of flowers, Colorado landscapes, birds and other outdoor subjects through July 31 at the James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch.

Artworks are displayed on the first and second floors. GarSONYA’S dener and oil painter Purcell paints the SAMPLER flowers she grows in her Highlands Ranch garden, while Nash says she “is drawn to our national, state, regional and historic parks, where landscapes, plants, animals and cultural artifacts are preserved Sonya Ellingboe for our enjoyment.”

Open during library hours. The library is at 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., adjacent to Civic Green Park. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Reminder to artists Entries for the 2018 “Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition” will be accepted (actual artwork) on June 30 from 9-11 a.m. at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Jurying will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the same day. Unaccepted work pickup 1-3 p.m. same day. Fee $10 per entry — no limit on number of entries. Exact cash only. Volunteers: If you volunteer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 30, you may submit four works free. Ceramics, drawing, jewelry, glass, metals, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and woodworking. Juror is ACC Art Department chair Angela Faris Belt. Closing reception August 3, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit July 2 to Aug. 3.

“A Simpler Time,” a watercolor painted

by Patricia Nash, is included in an exhibit at the James H. Larue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. There is a two-person show on the first and second floors by Nash and Judy S. Purcell.

Open during library hours.

COURTESY PHOTO • Englewood’s Sounds of Summer Series presents music at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays (except July 5). Food trucks.

Englewood Amphitheatre, 1000 Englewood Parkway (behind the Englewood Civic Center, at the base of the stairs from the light rail platform). Tonight, June 14: Chris Daniels and the Kings with blues, funk and jam. June 21: Boogie Machine, 70s disco. Concerts free.

• Summer at the Center Series at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

Bring a picnic. July 6: “Mozart Under Moonlight” (Colorado Symphony).

Tickets (lawn and seated under cover): arvadacenter.org. Through Aug. 25.

Outdoor concerts The Denver area’s outdoor concert season has started. Included are: • Lone Tree Arts Center’s “Tunes on the Terrace” has started and tickets are available at 720-509-1000. See programs: LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

• Summer concerts on the lawn at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, will be on Wednesdays through July. Music at 7 p.m., food trucks at 5:30 p.m. Concerts are free. On June 20, the Michael Friedman Band will perform R&B, contemporary jazz vocals. 303-795-3950.

Phamaly musical “Into the Woods” by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim is Phamaly Theatre Company’s Summer 2018 performance from July 12 to Aug. 5 at the Space Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Champa streets.

Christy Montour Larson is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $29, except July 14, Big Night. 303-893-4100.

For July 14 tickets, contact Phamaly.org.

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Audubon Nature Center Families, and especially fathers, are invited to the Audubon Nature Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 16, where HawkQuest will present live eagle and hawk demonstrations. Attendees are in-

Bob Gray exhibit Painter/teacher Bob Gray of Highlands Ranch has an exhibit, “Brush Strokes,” through June 23 at the Tri-

vited to bring a picnic beforehand, and baked pretzels will be provided. Ticket sales will support the Audubon Center (members free, non-member fathers $5, other adults and teens $16, additional children $8). Limited seating — reserve in advance (denveraudubon.org/event/ fathers-day-eagle-fest). The center is at 11280 S. Waterton Road, denveraudubon. org/auduboncenter, 303-973-9530.

Benchmark Theatre “The Arsonists,” by Jacqueline Goldfinger will open June 22, running through July 21 at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. (No performance July 6.) Tickets: $30/$20. Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. (Formerly The Edge Theater). Benchmarktheatre.com, info@benchmarktheatre. com. A play with music.

Performance Now “The Secret Garden,” based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, will be performed by Highlands Ranchbased Performance Now Theatre Company from June 15 to July 1, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: $20-$36: 303-987-7845, performancenow.org.

Art at college The Arapahoe Community College Workforce and Community Programs’ Annual Student and Instructor Art Exhibition, “Spectrum,” runs through June 21 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC, Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Closing reception: June 21, 5-7 p.m. Music by Scherzando Strings.

Light refreshments.

Camp Rocky’s focus is on natural resources experiments. Students work in teams, and students choose one of the following resource fields — forest management, rangeland science, soil and water conservation, or fish and wildlife management.

The camp costs $350, and the Douglas County Conservation District will partially sponsor a Douglas County teen to attend. The camper will be reim-

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MILESTONES Madison Leigh Armstrong, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s honor roll at Washington State University.

Oyedola K. Ajao, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Chaparral senior Luke Bailey competed Feb. 22-23 in the Colorado State High School Ski Race Championships at Ski Cooper and is now the 2018 High School Giant Slalom Ski Champion.

He is also a three-time CHSAA firstteam all-state winner in slalom and a two-time first-team all-state winner in giant slalom.

Hannah Marie Belleau, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Austynne Nicole Brenize, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Christopher Byrne, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s list at Washburn University.

Tyler Joe Carroll, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Jordan Elizabeth Clark, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Kayleigh Clark, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Davis Clay, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University.

Molly Corlett, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Iowa.

Amanda Dahlin, of Parker, was

named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Cedarville University Shawn David Dalke, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Leah Dassler, of Parker, graduated summa cum laude from Whitworth University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Dassler also was named to the fall 2017 provost’s honor roll at Whitworth.

Jonathan Du, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Tanner Austin Duncan, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Kaitlyn Danielle Dunn, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Emily K. Dyson, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 provost’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Abby Feeder, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

Mary Emily Griffith, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Griffith is a sophomore majoring in biology.

Amalia Helmkamp, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Iowa.

Gabriel Hollist, of Parker, graduated May 13 with a master’s degree in medical science from Saint Francis University.

Byron James Irish, of Parker, graduated May 11 from Colorado State University, receiving two bachelor’s degrees, in biomedical engineering

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and mechanical engineering. Irish graduated magna cum laude. He was accepted to the University of Colorado’s School of Dental Medicine, where he will pursue a doctor of dental surgery degree beginning in August.

Michael Kenny, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Wittenberg University.

Amy Lenderink, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Iowa.

Andrej Lysak, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Mandy L. Martin, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Jessie A. Mccarthy, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Sean William McKay, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Kyle McMichen, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Miami University. McMichen is earning a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting.

Anna Miller, of Parker, graduated May 13 with a master’s degree in medical science from Saint Francis University.

Rachel Nicole Miller, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at James Madison University. Miller is majoring in intelligence analysis.

Alyssa Mintz, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

Alexis Norden, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

Richard Nyquist, of Parker, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor

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Brandon James Riedemann, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Keegan Rogers, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Hofstra University.

Karter Secrist, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Alabama.

Rachel Lynn Shrode, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Nathan Singleton, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Benjamin Soules, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. oules is in the computer science program.

Shelbie L. Sperle, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Annika Monroe Tolley, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s honor roll at Oklahoma Baptist University. Tolley is a senior majoring in natural science.

Marie V. Trestrail, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama. Marie is a 2017 graduate of Legend High School and is majoring in public relations.

Delaney Wiley, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 president’s list at the University of Alabama.

Lacey Zadra, of Parker, was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at the University of Hartford.

Kirstin Zahradnick, of Parker, was name to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Purchase College. Zahradnick is studying dance.

More than four months after a mix-up at a Highlands Ranch shop, a Centennial woman has gotten her keepsake watch back.

“I did pick up my father’s watch yesterday. Wow,” said Kathy Melchior, 67, whose watch had been mistakenly handed to another customer at Right Time International Watch Center at 7110 E. County Line Road.

In February, Melchior was trying to track down the watch, contacting local news outlets. The other customer didn’t look down at the watch before she left, according to video footage at the store, Melchior said.

“I was devastated, needless to say,” Melchior, 67, said at the time. She’s lived at her house in Centennial for about 40 years.

The store couldn’t give Melchior the other woman’s name or phone number because she had paid for watch service with a punch card that offers a reward system for repeat customers.

The watch is an old gift from Melchior’s father, who died in 1991 at age 61 after a three-month fight with

brain cancer. It’s the only possession Melchior has left from her dad, aside from his wedding ring. Her grandson was to have the watch through her son, Melchior said.

After a long wait, Melchior got an email from the shop — it was a heartpounding moment that made her cry, she said. She picked up the watch May 31.

“The employee behind the counter was there the day it all happened,” Melchior said. “She asked if she could give me a hug. Of course, we both hugged a couple of times, and I had tears in my eyes. Overjoyed!”

Monica Barrett, manager at Right Time, announced that the other customer brought the watch back.

“The gal doesn’t use social media or pay attention to the local news,” Barrett said. “But, as we had hoped, when they went to put the watch on, they noticed it wasn’t the right one. She came back in and we traded it out for hers!”

Right Time had been helpful and offered to give Melchior a replacement watch, and Barrett checked in with her periodically after the mix-up, Melchior said.

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

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

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

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

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Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 8001,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver.

Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted.

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Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims.

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CONCERT

SHEDDING LIGHT ON LYMLIGHT

FROM PAGE 18

By using Lymlight — which is free for everyone — musicians can connect with people interested in hosting a show at their place, and vice versa.

Most of the musicians who are interested in playing house shows are moving into markets or areas they’ve never been before, McKee said.

“By making the house show process easier and more accessible we’re looking to change the landscape of what the live experience can be,” she added. “They’re a great option for indie artists.”

The site also has a range of resources available for those new to hosting.

Arvada resident Melissa Rozeski had never attended a house show before she met McKee but fell in love with them after a performance she hosted for her birthday.

“We had people bring food and drinks. It was almost like a potluck,” she said. “The best part was the musician

Lymlight, an online platform connecting musicians with people who want to host house concerts, has three main principles: 1) Ethical Shows — performer earns a living wage.

2) Original Work — there is plenty of undiscovered and unheard amazing work and therefore it should be heard.

3) Engaged Audience — the performer is not background entertainment.

To be a host, all one needs are: • Seats for at least 10 people • Friends who will pay to see live music • A serious love of live music For more information and to sign up, visit www.lymlight.com.

Lymlight is a new website working to connect musicians with hosts of house shows. These low-impact would chat with the guests before and after. It gave all of us a chance to support musicians we enjoy.”

Ensuring house shows arranged through Lymlight are ethical was of vital im-

READER FROM PAGE 18

A new story about everyone’s favorite neighbor Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” played a critical role in the upbringing of generations of children during his time on PBS. Now one of the most anticipated films of the year is “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” a documentary all about the ever-popular children’s show host.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Sloan’s Lake, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., and Littleton, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, are hosting benefit screenings of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Sloan’s Lake’s screening is on June 15 and Littleton is on June 22.

A $1 donation from every ticket sold goes to the local PBS station.

Visit www.drafthouse.com/denver for tickets.

portance to McKee — which means making it possible for musicians to make a living.

Guests to events made on the platform must buy a ticket to the show through the platform for tax purposes. This

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Quiet Slang at Globe Hall James Alex is a rare kind of person in 2018 — a true believer in the cathartic, healing and transcendent power of rock. His band, Beach Slang, brings all the raucous fun and shout-along worthy choruses that made early rock and punk so much fun in the first place.

But now James is turning the volume down a little with Quiet Slang, the acoustic version of Beach Slang. It’s a testament to the depth of James’ tunes that they take on a whole other level when played acoustically.

Quiet Slang will be making a stop at the Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 18.

For tickets, visit www.globehall.com.

Butterfly Pavilion marks Pollinator Week It seems like every day or month of the year is in honor of something — everything from National Cheese Day to National Old Maids Day (both real).

ensures both musician and host are aware of how many seats are getting filled based on the number of tickets sold for each event. When tickets to a show are sold, upon completion of the show, the

For fans of the animals that keep the world green and growing, Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion is marking June 18 through 24 as its annual Pollinator Week.

This pollinator celebration is included with general admission and features animal and plant encounters, a milkweed seed giveaway, guided garden explorations, crafts, games, beeswax candle-making and a new sommelier-led honey tasking and food paring for those 21 and older.

In addition, there will be free honey tastings of Local Hive by Rice’s Honey from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in all 19 Colorado Sam’s Club locations, with the Thornton location as the main hub of activity. Visitor information can be found at www.butterflies.org.

Digging in the dirt with DMNS Growing up I always wanted to be a paleontologist and try my hand at finding dinosaur bones. I wasn’t the only child who held similar hopes and, sadly, most of us didn’t go on to realize those dreams.

ticket sales will automatically be deposited into the musician’s bank account.

“I think house shows are the logical next step in the music economic system,” Hauser said. “You just know you’re going to have a good experience at these shows.”

But the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has quite the opportunity for us who still have an interest in getting our hands dirty.

The public is invited to be a part of an excavation project at the Magic Mountain archaeological site, located near Apex Park just outside of Golden.

Free public tours and excavation opportunities with professional archaeologists will be offered June 20 through 27 and July 5 through 13.

The research team is working to better understand mobility patterns, seasonal use and site activities during the Early Ceramic Period (200-1000 CE).

Reservations for the free tours and excavation opportunities at Magic Mountain are available first come, first served at dmns.org/toursatmagicmountain.

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

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Two new Colorado titles for a reader’s bookshelf Leadville, highest peaks are in spotlight as books are listed on Amazon

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

South-area readers follow many interests related to Colorado through print — on paper and online. Some of us build a small — or sizable — collection over the years. Among the new titles are a pair available through Amazon: • The first book, “Two Miles High and Six Feet Under,” is a mystery based in historic Leadville circa 1895, when it was a large, busy, often violent mining town needing a boost in revenue. Centennial author Gary “G. Eldon” Smith, who incorporates humor and fact into a realistic account of adventures of his fictional young attorney/detectivetype, Andrew Coyle, Esq. It seems that inventive residents, in the light of a silver crash, have decided to build a huge Ice Palace and attract folks from Denver and elsewhere to pay to visit it.

And, hopefully, stay for lunch or dinner and some shopping!

This project had to be organized like a business to handle design, construction methods and the management of finances as they appeared — and, with a casual, hands-on approach by city fathers, some money was disappearing. Who among the locals has a hand in the cash drawer? Coyle is offered a temporary job, auditing/ investigating the matter, which probably involves an inside job. Many local notables had invested in this project and did not trust each other. Smith’s colorful descriptions of the scene in this wild and woolly city are based on the extensive information available via newspapers, journals, records and many photographs.

When Coyle arrives in Leadville, he spots a huge block of ice that contains a recognizable corpse — of one Burton Poindexter — who supposedly got drunk and fell in a pond where he froze. Some jokers cut out a large cube and installed it in the Crystal Palace when no one was looking. A murder?

“Certainly in cold blood!” The body was sent to the coroner and Coyne next was taken to the Vendome Hotel and introduced to Doc James who provided him with office space. Readers with some familiarity with Leadville’s colorful history will enjoy the details Smith has collected.

“Two Miles High and Six Feet Under” by G. Eldon Smith, and “Surviving the Colorado 14ers” by Denny, Mark and David Witte.

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After the elaborate Ice Palace opened, townspeople were urged to form a crowd to meet the trains from Denver, which brought many paying customers, and parade them to the towering structure to marvel, and hopefully, to spend a bunch of money!

Some competition appears between the sheriff and the chief of police as to who’s in charge. The newspaper reporter follows the situation, another murder occurs — and then another …

All along, Smith fills in great details of clothing, food, housing, businesses, types of individuals one might find in such a location. Creative storytelling, backed by accurate historical research.

And a lively story to go well with a tall, cold drink and a shady tree or umbrella outside …

• The second book is “Surviving the Colorado 14ers: A Family’s Journey from Quandary to Capitol” by David, Mark and Dennis Witte. Some competition may arise as an increasing number of avid hikers “collect 14ers” and compare notes about those beautiful peaks that appear as one flies into Denver — or drives in across the plains — or perhaps they appear from a highenough west-facing window, beckoning to some lucky residents.

“Surviving the Colorado 14ers” contains detailed thoughts on gear, food, LOTS of water, planning and timing — and most especially, how to stay safe as one gains in skills. Route-finding, analyzing weather, learning wilderness first aid techniques and efficient

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The Witte family — a father and two sons — first developed an interest 27 years ago and have “accomplished together what avid climbers aspire to: climbing all of Colorado’s 54 14ers,” a concept first developed in 1920 by Carl Blaulock and William Ervin, after they sat atop Mount Eolus in the San Juans and spun stories about their personal adventures … They completed what they knew and a list of those who had completed all 54 “trickled in over the next 67 years and by 1990, approximately 500 had finished,” according to Jacobs and Ormes in “A Guide to the Colorado Mountains,” now published by the Colorado Mountain Club — and one of the basics for that projected shelf…

The Wittes: Midwesterners, father Dennis and sons Mark and David, have joyfully planned new Colorado mountain excursions through the years,

starting with training by professional mountaineers, they write. In recent years, young grandsons have joined the men and thoughtful notes on pint-sized hikers are excellent. (“Dad, My Legs Are Tired …”) They have carefully recorded climbs as they conquered another and another peak — and given a lot of thought to how to not only enjoy, but climb safely as they have progressed to the most difficult Class 3 and 4 climbs — and introduced a third generation of younger Wittes to these adventures when they were ready, one as young as 4. (And consistently got off that peak by noon …)

An ongoing resource cited is 14ers. com, which they consult for description of peak, conditions, trailheads, routes, etc. The website is updated by climbers and available to all.

This very complete compilation of experiences concludes with a section on “14ers in Winter.” (But first — master those easy ones in summer!)

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Some pointers on how to get kids into fly fishing

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rout fishing is on the rise (pardon the pun) becoming the most intriguing and interesting fishing style being pursued today.

This growing interest is surfacing among both genders and in all age’s ranks. Trout Unlimited chapters across the country are fostering this interest in a variety of ways.

If you fish let me encourage you to become a TU member. Contact our nearby West Denver Trout Unlimited office at wdtu.email@ gmail.com.

TU member Kirk Deeter posted a recent TU piece to help seasoned fly anglers mentor young anglers.

Deeter’s “Teaching Kids to Fly Fish: The Five Golden Rules” are

summarized here to help us guide and encourage kids.

1. Success Fuels OUTDOOR Interest. Fish where you know LIVING there are fish and fish that pursue flies and fish that can be caught with some regularity.

2. There is no such thing as a “bad” cast. There are casts that will Ron Hellbusch catch a fish and a lot that don’t.

Patience and practice time on the water will help young anglers get a sense of how the catching part works.

3. Let Them Choose the gear.

Offer some practical ideas. Kids might be attracted to a specific rod length, maybe reel size or color, or equipment that looked like what grandpa had years ago. Ownership breeds confidence.

4. It’s never too early for a conservation ethic. Make it a priority to handle the fish gently, release them back to the water carefully and quickly, look for and dispose of trash, explain fishing regulations and encourage the young person to understand and follow them.

5. Let Them Teach you. After some orientation time on the stream sharing some basic elements of fish and water, let the young person select a pool or a

run to fish.

In a short time, allow them to select a fly pattern they think might attract the trout. Encourage them to execute a fly cast they think will present best.

You will build their confidence and create an excitement and sense of challenge in their learning stages of fly fishing.

The season is here; create the opportunity for some kids to venture into the world of fly fishing.

We will gain a fishery conservationist and introduce a young person to the beauty and mystery of the outdoors.

An avid outdoorsman, Ron Hellbusch can be reached at RonHellbusch@comcast.net.

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Crowds gathered at Festival Park in Castle Rock on June 9 for the annual Ducky Derby fundraiser, put on by the Castle Rock and Castle Pines Rotary clubs. In the park were vendors, snacks and activities such as a bouncy house for children, but true to tradition the highlight of the event was the rubber duck “race” down Plum Creek.

Eventgoers walked roughly a quarter mile down the Plum Creek Trail to the start of the race on Plum Creek, where hundreds of rubber ducks were dumped into the creek. The first to cross the finish line downstream won cash prizes for people who purchased tickets, each corresponding with a duck.

Proceeds benefit local charities, including the Douglas/Elbert Task Force and the Women’s Crisis Center.

As part of the Ducky Derby charity fundraiser, held by Castle Rock and Castle Pines Rotary clubs, rubber ducks are “raced” down Plum Creek in Castle Rock.

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Painters’ views of Littleton being displayed at Depot Gallery reveals what 50 artists saw as they recorded cityscapes

IF YOU GO The Plein Air Festival paintings will be exhibited at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, until July 1. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 303-795-0781, depotartgallery.org.

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On May 30 and June 1, readers may have observed assorted folks — wearing a straw or other hat — paintbrush in hand and a palette of bright paints at the ready, as they worked to capture a scene on Littleton’s Main street, at Aspen Grove, in surrounding streets, yards, parks and gardens …

They were among the group of 50 who registered with the Littleton Fine Arts Guild for the fourth annual Plein Air Festival.

“Plein air painting is a tradition and method of creating art, celebrated by artists over the centuries,” according to Patty Dwyer, festival chair. “Many think of Monet and his work inspired at Giverny — his famous gardens.

Plein air festivals are held throughout the U.S. and draw crowds and great interest.” She promised that the resulting pieces “will celebrate all that is Littleton—historic buildings, gardens, open space, vistas and urban life.”

Indeed they do!

The flurry of painting resulted in

“Sitting Pretty” by Deborah McAllister was awarded Best of Show by juror Lorenzo Chavez. An exhibit of paintings produced during the festival will be at the Depot Art Gallery, Littleton.

COURTESY PHOTO a colorful, inviting exhibit of smallish artworks, hung closely together on the walls of the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., through July 1.

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The visitor is greeted by bright splashes of sunlit color, bouncing off of flowers, leaves, architecture, water and more. (This year’s weather was excellent, versus a previous time, when it rained a lot and paintings included puddles.)

The quickly framed and hung (on the afternoon on June 1) exhibit, which still bore a faint aroma of not-quite-dry oil paint four days later, opened with a large crowd on First Friday, June 1, as part of monthly Littleton Art Walks — and related History Walks, offered by Historic Littleton Inc. members.

(HLI was among a group of local sponsors who supported the festival — a thanks to all who did so.)

The juror for the show was nationally recognized Parker-based painter/teacher Lorenzo Chavez, who picked “Sitting Pretty” by Deborah McAllister as Best of Show. Her image is of an old red truck — with a lighter-colored, obviously replaced, door — parked in front of a cheerful yellow stucco house (circa 1920s?).

It is expertly rendered, with clear

colors, nice composition and popular subject — sure to be a visitors’ favorite.

Participants’ activities included a “Quick-Paint” session at Aspen Grove, with celebration/exhibit at Rice on May 30.

Lisa Hut’s “Hot Spot,” of pink flowers in the center’s always-pleasing landscape, won a First Place ribbon. This is the first time the shopping center has been included in the paint-out. Appropriate — it’s a prominent part of the city’s business scene …

May 31 was set aside for painters to roam through the city, parks and more — and pursue their particular vision — with resulting glimpses of homes, parks, streets and even an apartment building or two — definitely part of today’s scene.

On the morning of June 1, another “Quick-Paint” event happened on Littleton’s historic Main street, with Cliff Austin’s “One-Way” sign leading into a familiar street scene that won a First Place ribbon. Austin has a Littleton studio at Woodlawn, where he paints and teaches.

Techniques and media vary — it’s worth taking extra time to examine some works closely — with swooshes of wet watercolor, precise and softly blended pastel lines and great variety in line and style from those who paint in oils and acrylics.

On the right as one enters, are two renderings of a pink rose at Aspen Grove — one soft pastel, “Hot Spot”

by Jan Hut, holds a blue ribbon. The other, a more graphic rendering is also well-presented and appealing.

Visitors will want to allow time for a close look at these modestly sized paintings with some very fine detailing at times. It’s a different scale than one may be accustomed to seeing in museums and galleries …

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

Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Montessori Parent Association meets at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Parker Montessori Educational Institute, 10750 Victorian Drive. Call 303-841-4325 or e-mail pmei@pmei.org.

Mothers of Multiples Society of Parker meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome.

Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 6:308:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Southeast Christian Church in Parker. Call 720-842-5510.

Mountain Pine Woman’s Club of Parker meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday September to May at the Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker, for a program and lunch. New members welcome. We give college scholarships, Parker recreation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities. We have sections such as crafts, card making, international and books.

Contact mpwcparker@outlook.com or 720336-3447.

A Novel Approach” Book Club. This group enjoys great novels and spirited discussions.

New members can join at any time. The “A Novel Approach” Book Club usually meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Parker’s Douglas County Library.

For details or for directions to our special December meeting site, e-mail Renee Albersheim at realbers@earthlink.net, and put “Book Club” in the subject.

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

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

Parker Artists Guild meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at Deep Space, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. A short business meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. is followed by an interesting and informative program on a variety of topics beginning at around 7 p.m. The mission of the Parker Artists Guild is to advance the development of fine arts in the community. To accomplish this the Guild offers instructional demon-

strations, workshops and opportunities to promote all forms of fine art. Our goal is to increase awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the arts. Everyone is welcomed.

For more information about the guild and upcoming events, visit parkerartistsguild. com.

Parker Artists Guild presents free art classes for kids and teen on the second Saturday of each month at Hobby Lobby at Parker Road and Mainstreet. Lessons and Lemonade classes for ages 10-12 are at 9:30 or 11 a.m., and the Teen Art Studio for grades 7-9 are at 1 or 3 p.m. Reservations required by the Wednesday before class. Go to www. parkerartistsguild.com and click on Youth Programs. 20 students maximum.

Parker Area Historical Society has monthly meetings and lectures, as well as annual outings and events designed to educate the public about early frontier life. Members meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. There are some exceptions. Please look on our website www.parkerhistory.org.

Parker Bible Study (ongoing for more than 20 years). A non-denominational group.

Call Diane at 303-841-8799 or email Diane@Telcoa.org. Open to empty nesters, seniors and widows - any who want to keep in the word.

Parker Breakfast Club meets from 7-8:30 a.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Parker Adventist Hospital. The club is free and open to anyone. Contact Nancy Bruscher at 303-617-9082 or Nancy@GenerationstoGenerations.com.

Parker Creatives If you are a writer, artist, song writer, comedian, painter, inventor, etc. and are looking for a group to just bounce off ideas, this is for you. We don’t want to critique, judge or date you, we just want a group of people who meet once a month over a beer to talk about ideas, new thoughts or share projects. We meet at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at Elk Mountain Brewing in Parker.

Franktown-Elizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ Parker Genealogical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. the second Saturday of every month at the Parker Library (second floor, conference room B), 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Visitors welcome.

Parker Newcomers Club is a social club for women in Parker, Douglas and surrounding counties. Monthly coffee socials are the first Wednesday of each month. Monthly luncheons in conjunction with our general meeting are the third Wednesday of every month. Other club activities include lunch and dinner groups, potlucks, card and game groups, book clubs, knitting and crochet groups, touring groups and more. Go to www.parkernewcomersclub.com or contact Gail Berger at cogaberger@gmail.com Parker Piece Keepers Quilt Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital. Guests welcome. For information call Tami at 303-346-8405 or Sandy at 303-319-2392.

Parker ROMEOs is a social club for senior men providing members the opportunity to make new friendships and enjoy activities togehter. In addition to a monthly social lunch at various restaurants, we enjoy golf, poker, bocce, hiking, photography, wine and beer tasting and more. Go to www.parkerromeos.wordpress.com. Contact parkerromeos@gmail.com. All we do is have fun.

Rotary Club of Parker Join the group for breakfast to learn more about Rotary and how you can participate. For information, call 720-215-7554 or e-mail info@parker-

rotary.org. Club meets from 6:45-8:15 a.m. every Thursday, except there is no meeting when there is a fifth Thursday in the month.

Meetings are at Parker Adventist Hospital Conference Center, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd. in Parker. Go to www.parkerrotary.org.

Parker Scottish Country Dance meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet. The cost is $4 per class. Call Sam Reynolds at 303-8051446 or sam@SpinwardStars.com.

The Parker Sunrise Lions Club is a service club that supports the Parker community.

Meetings are at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Fika Coffee House on Mainstreet, in the old section of Parker. Join us. We have fun while doing good. For information, contact Lonnie Farmer at 303-841-3332.

Parker Toastmasters Club “Where Leaders Are Made” meets from 7-8 p.m. every Thursday in Room 206 on the second floor at Southeast Christian Church, 9560 Jordan Road, Parker. Club is open to all. For information, visit www.parkertoastmasters.com, or call Eric Dunham at 303-386-6119.

Parker Writers Group memberships and monthly workshops are free and open to anyone interested in writing. Our members range from new writers to internationally published authors. The group meets from 2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Go to www.parkerwritersgroup.org or contact parkerwritersgroup@ gmail.com for event details.

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Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or find us online at http://www.meetup.com/Parker-

Ask about our Lunch & Learn Sessions and Career Fair Career Fair: June 13th from 4:00-7:00pm Lunch & Learn Sessions: May 31st, June 14th & June 28th from 11:30-1:00 RSVP IS REQUIRED

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Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937.

Red Apple Recycling: Used clothing, toys, stuffed animals, towels, sheets, shoes, belts, backpacks and more can be donated to Iron Horse Elementary School’s little red school house in the parking lot. Proceeds go to the school.

Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970-376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail.com. Go to www.southeastbeekeepingclub.com.

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mounted a grassroots campaign touting credentials on education that lifted her to victories in the March caucuses and the state party assembly in April.

Rivals Mike Johnston, a former state

South Metro Newcomers Club We welcome women who are new to the area as well as women looking to meet new friends. We are a social organization with many interesting and fun activities. For information, email our new member chairperson at southmetronewcomers@gmail.com or visit southmetronewcomersclub.com.

Teen Library Council. Douglas County Libraries’ teen groups meet monthly to help plan events, weigh in on library materials and serve the library community. Members earn community service hours toward graduation requirements.

For information about a group at a library in your area, call 303-791-7323 or visit with a youth librarian.

Woodworking Club meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Wood-n-U, 10510 S. Progress Way, No. 100 in Parker. Call 720-851-4222.

AA: 11 a.m. Sundays at 10279 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker.

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Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road in Parker. The group has a guest speaker from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 8374 S. Willow St. in Lone Tree. Visit

senator, and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis accused Kennedy of reneging on a cleancampaign pledge after a pro-Kennedy PAC ran an ad smearing their records on K-12 schools and higher education.

Kennedy garnered the support of the powerful Colorado Education Association teachers’ union and has trumpeted her role in writing a constitutional amendment that was designed to increase public schools

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Zeta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets every second Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Parker, Aurora and Littleton. Call 303-841-0332 or 303-805-5135.

Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are offered every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-322-4440, or go to www.daccaa.org.

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The XY Zingers, a male a cappella gospel singing group, meets every Thursday morning in Parker. We perform all over the state, with 130 performances the past six years. See and hear us at www.xyzingers.info. For more information, contact xyzingers@aol.com We sing for fun and fellowship.

VFW Post 4266, serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Go to www.vfwpost4266.org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.

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funding yearly.

Johnston, a former school principal and state senator, challenged Kennedy to disavow the ad in a recent debate.

She declined to do so.

With repeated mass shootings, he’s also holding citizen forums to discuss gun policy — including “red flag” laws intended to temporarily remove weapons from those deemed a threat to themselves or others.

Polis is a five-term congressman, former state board of education member and self-made millionaire and philanthropist whose platform emphasizes publicly funded preschool and kindergarten, forgiveness of college debt, single-payer health care and renewable energy. He, too, attacked Kennedy for the ad and cites his own education credentials, which include founding New America Schools in Colorado and New Mexico for immigrant young adults.

Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne casts herself as a nonpartisan manager and problem-solver, citing her extensive leadership experience in health care and as Hickenlooper’s “chief operating officer.” Lynne has focused on another major issue for Democrats: Protecting President Barack Obama’s health care law while seeking ways to lower health care costs and expand coverage.

Republicans State Treasurer Walker Stapleton heads a field that collectively vows to defend any Democratic attempt to tamper with Colorado’s constitutional Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which leaves it to voters to approve tax hikes.

All vow to fight any Democratic move toward a single-payer health system.

Despite prodigious fundraising, Stapleton stumbled his way into the primary after citing possible fraud by a contractor who gathered petitions on his behalf. He has recently aligned himself with President Donald Trump on immigration and other issues, but faces rivals’ questions over his

participation in a bid by lawmakers to rescue Colorado’s state employee pension plan.

Doug Robinson is a first-time candidate who casts himself as a pragmatic conservative and, like his competitors, vows to protect gun rights. He stops short of calling for radical changes to Medicaid expansion or the Obama health care law.

Businessman Victor Mitchell, a former state representative, invested significantly in his own campaign and stresses his financial background.

Mitchell’s ads have emphasized he’ll stop Colorado from becoming another California, stressing the state’s rapid population growth and road congestion.

Greg Lopez is a former Parker mayor who served as area director of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Lopez made the primary by challenging Republicans to embrace and enroll Hispanic voters. He shares the Trump administration’s antipathy toward socalled “sanctuary cities.”

Unaffiliated voters State voters in 2016 approved changes that allow Colorado’s unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in either the Democratic or Republican primary without affiliating. The state’s 1.2 million active unaffiliated voters represent Colorado’s biggest voting bloc, and could previously vote in primaries only by registering with a party.

The state’s two major parties have about 1 million active voters each.

This year, most unaffiliated voters will receive two primary ballots — one for Democrats, one for Republicans.

They can choose one; returning both will cancel their vote.

The impact is uncertain, and Colorado’s primaries in 2014, the last non-presidential election year, didn’t feature gubernatorial contests. Primary turnout that year was nearly 22 percent of active voters.

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Members of Chris Daniels and the Kings, a Denver-based blues band, perform at the Summer Kickoff Concert on June 9 at Centennial Center Park. The band performed a rendition of “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.

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Couples swayed to the music, kids hula-hooped and firefighters livened up the scene at the Summer Kickoff Concert at Centennial Center Park.

Denver-based band Groove a Licious, a funk-soul group, opened up the concert before Chris Daniels and the Kings, a Denver-based blues band, performed during the event’s second half. More than 200 people attended the event, which ran in the late afternoon and evening June 9 at 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Fire trucks parked in the lot, where kids donned miniature firefighter uniforms and helmets to participate in safety drills.

Becky Dvorak, a 36-year-old Centennial resident, brought her 6-yearold son, Thomas, who took part in the exercise led by South Metro Fire

Rescue personnel.

“He always enjoys when they come out here,” Dvorak said.

Kim Spuhler, community riskreduction specialist for South Metro Fire, led kids through an activity course that involved spraying water and crawling low to practice avoiding smoke.

“We’re planting the seed for the next generation of firefighters,” said Spuhler, who said the exercise aimed to teach safety and passion for the fire service.

More than a dozen kids also took part in a hula-hooping contest that included challenging tricks.

“I think this is great for the city,” said Steve Valdez, 60, sitting near the rows of vendors in the parking lot.

His wife runs the Devil Dog Grill, which served food at the event.

“Next year, I’m going to invite all my friends and family,” Valdez said.

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Couples sway to the music at the Summer Kickoff Concert at Centennial Center Park. More than 200 people attended the event.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Ain’t Misbehavin’: playing through June 17 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org Peter Pan Jr.: July 20-21 at Mountain Vista High School. Presented

by Front Range Theatre Company.

ART/CRAFTS

“In Living Color” Art Show: on display through July 31 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Watercolor and oil paintings of nature by local artists Patricia Nash and Judy S. Purcell. All available for purchase.

this week’s TOP FIVE Free Community Dinner: First Presbyterian Church is hosting a free community dinner 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 26. The church is at 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Volunteers will prepare smoked pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, creamy coleslaw, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. All are welcome and no reservations are required. Call 303-798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner for information.

connection increases happiness, longevity and satisfaction in life. Join us in this program as we explore the connectivity of all living things. Taking our cue from the natural world where this connection is seemingly less complicated, we will soak up the wisdom of nature’s inner connection. Nine to noon, June 28. The Hub 8827 Lone Tree Parkway Lone Tree.

Kids’ Zone: Kids ages 8-12 can drop in at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch each Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m., this summer to enjoy kidfriendly fun and learning. 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration required; more information available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

TR Summer Sports Camp: The Recreation Center at Southridge is hosting a special needs sports camp for ages 8 and up, July 10 through July 31.

Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. Visit hrcaonline.org/about-us/recreation-centers/southridge-recreation-center for more information.

The Gift of Connection: A Program for Older Adults: Sometimes as we age our social connection decreases for a variety of reasons. Social

Plein Air Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Led

by Patricia Barr Clarke, longtime Denver area plein air painter. Sign up at http://heritage-guild.com.

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. Upcoming classes: June 23, graphite pet portraits, with Behnaz Ahmadian; July 14, mixed media Brockisms, with Toni Brock; July 28, parent-child class, small totem poles, with Judy Pendleton; Aug. 11, alcohol ink painting, with Candace French; and Sept. 8, pastels, with Kristin Paulson. All teachers are professional artists and members of the Parker Artists Guild. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 10 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to http://www.hudsongardens.org for tickets and other information.

Dancing in the Streets Summer Concert: FACE: 6:30-8 p.m.

June 13 in Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn.

Boulder’s acapella sensation kicks off the concert series.

Admission is free. Go to www.shopsouthglenn.com for information. Other concerts in the series are The Rumour, June 27; Premium Diesel, July 11; That Eighties Band, July 25; Tunisia, Aug. 8; and The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles, Aug. 22.

50s Sock Hop Dance Party: 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 22 at Adventures in Dance Studio, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, Littleton. Dress in

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50s wear, and enjoy a night of ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango to DJ tunes. Go to https:// www.adventuresindance.com/ product/50s-sock-hop/ Summer Song, Christian Music Festival: 3-11 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Go to http://transparentproductions. com/events/summer-song.

Sheryl Crow Concert: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center. Tickets: www. altitudetickets.com. Info: 303797-8565 or www.hudsongardens.org.

EVENTS

Rainwater Harvesting Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 16 at Douglas County Open Space Hidden Mesa, north of Franktown.

Registration required by June 13. Call 303-218-2622 or email dccdistrict@gmail.com.

Money matters: Cash Flow Fundamentals: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Learn about how money flows in and out of your business. Go to http://www.aurorasouthmetrosbdc.com/training.

Festival of Wishes: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at 3951 E. Maplewood Ave., Suite 126, Greenwood Village. Go to www. colorado.wish.org. Celebration to raise money to help Make-A-Wish create wishes for children.

the basics of beginning apiculture from seasoned, experienced beekeepers. Adults. The event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Bus Tour of Southern Douglas County: June 23. Tour begins at the Castle Rock Museum, heads southwest to Maguireville and over to Cherry Valley, Greenland and Sandstone Ranch. The museum is at 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Lunch provided. Purchase tickets at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September.

The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Freedom Service Dogs Graduation: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Celebrate with the trainers and volunteers who helped transform shelter dogs into service and professional therapy dogs. Go to https:// freedomservicedogs.org/ event/summer-graduation-2018/ Back to Basics Crafting: Beekeeping: 9 to 11 am. Saturday June 23 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller. 100 S. Wilcox St. 100 S. Wilcox Street. Castle Rock. Learn

Faces of Freedom Sporting Clays Tournament: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 29 at Kiowa Creek Sporting Club, 46700 E. County Road 30, Bennett. Teams of four; sponsorships available.

Benefits Freedom Service Dogs.

Go to https://freedomservicedogs.org/event/fofdenver/ Firecracker 5K: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at Clement Park, Littleton. Free hot dogs, apple pie and frozen yogurt at the finish line. Kick off the holiday weekend while supporting Bonfils Blood Center. Prizes, refreshments and free stuff in the partner village; face painting and balloons for the kids. Go to RunningGuru.com and search “Firecracker 5K” to sign up.

HRCA July 4th Parade: 8:45-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, along Highlands Ranch Parkway. Info: www.HRCAonline.org/July4.

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Eating For Satiety: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13

at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton.

Free nutrition lecture on how to stay fuller on fewer calories. Go to http//:wwwsouthdenver.com.

Divorce Adjustment Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Seven-week summer session covers information offered in the regular 10-week series, and participants in the modified series can participate in the full series starting in mid September. First meeting free. Contact 303-6691533 or jequitapmcd@gmail.com.

Keto Diet 101: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 S. Parker Road, Parker. Learn about the keto diet and the what, why and how to succeed. Go to http:// www.naturalgrocers.com

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Cash Flow Fundamentals: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Learn about how money flows in and out of your business. Go to http://www. aurorasouthmetrosbdc.com/ training.

Is Your School Future-Ready?

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 15 at 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree. Seminar will address gaps between schools and society, including information literacy, new forms of learning, engagement, economic, innovation and equity. Open to all education leaders. Bring laptop or tablet computer and charging cord. Go to https://southdenver.cu.edu/ portfolio/world-changing-schoolfuture-ready/ Do You Have an A-Team? 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 at CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree. Professional education lunch hour presentation on the 13 traits of high-performance teams. Registration includes lunch.

Space is limited. Go to http://www. southdenver.cu.edu/portfolio/ edutalks-do-you-have-an-a-team.

Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: Douglas County residents in need of financial support while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree should follow instructions and fill out application online at douglascounty-co.aauw. net. Application, transcripts and letters of recommendation are due

by July 15. Scholarships awarded for the 2018 academic year may be used for tuition, books or childcare while attending school.

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

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

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

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

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.

Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

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

Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.

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

Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife.

Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible.

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

Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show prepa-

ration, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday to Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch.

Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

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

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

Age Requirement: All ages can participate.

Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063.

Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors.

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

Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice.

Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families.

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

Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort

medical supplies; those with medical/ clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required).

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

Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure. org; www.projectcure.org.

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

Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible.

Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center.

Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record.

Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and

special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@ comcast.net Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling.

Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age Requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area.

Need: Volunteers to help answer phones 2-3 times a month for a day. Calls are taken on your cell phone and you make the appointment at the convenience of you and the client to accept donations or hand out equipment Monday through Friday.

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

Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013.

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

Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105

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Misc. Notices To All Douglas County Residents: On Monday, June 18 from approximately 12:30pm to approximately 5pm a film shoot for Square Planet Media will be taking place on Tomah Road.

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Three prep athletes honored for track prowess Evans, Sloan head for college teams; Sprout has year remaining at Valor

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Maya Evans and Emily Sloan will head off to college carrying a combined 14 Colorado High School Activities Association state track titles with them.

And, sophomore Cole Sprout of Valor Christian will be seeking more laurels in a third classification next season.

Evans and Sloan have been selected as the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro co-winners of the Girls Track Athlete of Year award.

Sprout is the boys’ winner.

Evans, a Class 3A standout at Lutheran High School in Parker who will be attending and competing at Texas A&M, won three more individual state championships at the May 17-19 state track championships at Jeffco Stadium.

She won the 100-meter dash in Class 3A in 12:02, the 200 meters in 24.88 and the long jump with a leap of 18:03.50.

That gave her eight individual state titles to go along with another as a member of a relay team.

“Maya is a special talent and one of the greatest athletes to ever participate in Colorado,” said Lutheran coach Darwin Horan.

Sloan, who graduated from Rock Canyon in May, will continue her schooling and athletic career at Oregon after winning the 100- and 300-meter hurdles at the state meet to give her six state titles.

She won her fourth straight 100-meter hurdles state title in 13:59 at last month’s state meet and her second 300

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Emily Sloan, of Rock Canyon, is the coColorado Community Media South Metro Girls Track Athlete of the Year.

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Cole Sprout, of Valor Christian, is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Track Athlete of the Year. hurdles crown in 44.42, which was special after she fell in the 2017 state meet 300 finals with a big lead and crawled to a second-place finish.

In the 300 hurdles state meet preliminaries, Sloan set an all-time Colorado record with a 40.60 clocking.

“This will get my ready for Oregon,” Sloan said after winning on a cold,

Maya Evans, of Lutheran, is the co-Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Track Athlete of the Year. rainy final day of the state meet. “I had a goal of winning the 100 meters from my freshman year and I did that.

And winning the 300 was good.”

Sprout, who transferred from Faith Christian to Valor, won the Class 4A races in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters at this season’s state meet after taking the 4A cross country title last fall for Valor.

He was the runner-up in both track events for 3A Faith Christian in 2017

and next season he will be competing in 5A when the Eagles move up a classification.

Sprout set a Colorado all-time classification record of 9:01.53 in the 3,200 on May 4 at the Jeffco championships.

“I improved a lot during the track season,” said Sprout. “I’m looking forward to next year to see what I can do. Next year I want to break the mile record (1,600) and take down my twomile record (3,200).”

CHSAA leader brings her role into public view honda Blanford-Green, the former Aurora Central and University of Nebraska track standout, took over as the Colorado High School Athletic Association’s ninth commissioner last July.

In her first year, Blanford-Green reached one of her goals of having the CHSAA commissioner become more visible so athletes, coaches, fans, parents and school administrators can recognize her.

And, as she said, she has put a face to a name.

Blanford-Green was seen at meetings and gatherings of cooperate sponsors, legislators and educational institutions. At the recent CHSAA baseball tournament, BlanfordGreen stopped to talk and visit with

fans in the crowd.

She worked for the CHSAA for 16 years, including OVERTIME time as an associate commissioner.

She was the executive director of the Nebraska Schools Activities Association for three years and spent two years as an assistant executive director of Jim Benton the Louisiana High School Association before taking over at the CHSAA. When she took over last July she emphasized that she was not a change agent, but a few of the proposals that the CHSAA Executive Council approved last April drew a smile on

Blanford-Green’s face.

A change that Blanford-Green mentioned that was needed was one that allows Colorado athletes to represent their schools in national events.

Colorado teams and individuals are now allowed to represent their schools out of season in national competitions if they get the permission of the school principal and CHSAA office.

Before, these teams and individuals took part nationally as members of a club.

Blanford-Green made it to all but one of the state championships and the one she missed was because of a conflict with another CHSAA state event.

So this is a good spot to review the state titles won by local teams during the 2017-18 season.

Mountain Vista won the 5A boys baseball title to go along with boys and girls cross country crowns captured last fall. Valor Christian won its third consecutive 4A state baseball title and Eagles girls won the 4A state track championship.

After taking home piggyback runner-up 5A football trophies, Pomona won the top prize last fall and the Panthers girls won the gymnastics title.

Legend’s softball team won the school’s first sanctioned state title and Castle View took advantage of good fortune in the final pool play match and won two five-set matches to secure the 5A girls volleyball championship.

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Ponderosa junior Blake Wilton is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Swimmer of the year.

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Ponderosa athlete named Boys Swimmer of Year Blake Wilton had strong junior season, took second at 5A state meet

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ponderosa junior Blake Wilton was one of the state’s strongest swimmers throughout the season and has been named the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Swimmer of the year.

Wilton finished second at the Class 5A state swimming meet on May 1819 at the Veterans Aquatic Memorial in the 100 butterfly with a time of 48.95.

He was seventh in the finals of the 200 freestyle and swam a leg on Ponderosa’s 200 IM relay team and the 200 medley relay. The medley foursome was third in the state and the 200 IM team finished fourth.

Mountain Vista swim coach Rob Nasser tracks the state’s best times and noted that Wilton was dominant most of the season.

“He ranked in the top 20 in five events over the year, and while he didn’t have the state meet he could/ should have had, the body of work over the year seems strong to me,” said Nasser. “I feel that Wilton also entered events at the state meet that were competitive.”

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In her career, Valor won three Class 4A state championships and she compiled an 87-4 record with a 0.55 ERA and 998 strikeouts in 537.3 innings pitched.

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Cherry Creek won both the 5A girls tennis and golf championships this spring and Jefferson Academy won a shootout to secure the girls 3A state soccer hardware.

And not to forget the spirit championships, Valor won the 4A cheer event while Wheat Ridge was declared the 4A poms champs. ThunderRidge was the winner of the 5A poms title. Castle View took the 4A/5A co-ed crown while Ponderosa was the Jazz winner.

On the track At the Great Southwest track meet in Albuquerque which was held May 31-June 2, two local seniors were dominating.

Emily Sloan, a Rock Canyon graduate, won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles in times of 13.54 and 41.10 respectively. Lutheran’s Maya Evans captured the long jump with a 20-10.75 leap.

Two Mountain Vista distance runners didn’t win but had impressive times at the Festival of Miles in St. Louis on June 2.

Carter Dillon was fourth in the mile run with a time of 4:10.34, which converts to a 4.08 in the 1,600 meters.

Caden Foster was sixth in the race with a 4:11.24 with a conversion of 4:09 to 1,600.

Softball Player of the Year Valor Christian senior Ali Kilponen has been named Colorado’s Gatorade Softball Player of the Year.

The four-year Eagles standout who has signed to pitch for Louisiana State went 22-1 in her senior year with an 0.42 earned run average and 273 strikeouts in 134 innings pitched with just 12 walks. And, she hit .466 with

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The all-time Colorado 1,600 meter record is 4:10.98.

Take me out to the ball game There were several players with ties to local schools that were selected during the three days of the Major League baseball draft.

Former D’Evelyn athlete Grant Witherspoon, a centerfielder for Tulane, was tabbed in the fourth round by Tampa Bay and former Holy Family outfielder Devlin Granberg of Dallas Baptist College was picked by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round.

Cherry Creek grad Lane Milligan, an outfielder for Oklahoma City University, was a 17th-round choice of the Boston Red Sox and Standley Lake third baseman Garrett Martin was picked by the Baltimore Orioles in the 22nd round. Martin graduated in May and is committed to play at McClennan Junior College.

Former Legend and Southern Illinois pitcher Michael Baird was a 23rdround pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Colorado Rockies selected

freestyle (47.97).

“Blake is a diamond in the rough,” said Ponderosa coach Warren Ross.

“We are very blessed to have him on the team. Not only his willingness to help others, his competitive nature and his all-around swimming mind, body and spirit is amazing. He has an internal pace clock. I can set a pace for him and he can maintain it no matter what stroke or what distance we are doing.”

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In the May 13 rankings prior to the state meet, Wilton’s time of 20.97 was the second fastest in the 50 freestyle, and he was second in the 200 freestyle (1:41.44) and the 100 butterfly (49.38).

He was ranked third in the 100 backstroke (50.44) and sixth in the 100

Centennial resident and Colorado Mesa left-handed pitcher Reagan Todd in the 32nd round.

Riley Egloff, who pitched for Heritage this spring and is a Yavapai Junior College commit, was tabbed in the 36th round by the Miami Marlins, and the Rockies in the same round selected Rock Canyon shortstop Cayden Zimmerman, who intends to attend the Air Force Academy.

Cornhusker commit Valor Christian senior-to-be Luke McCaffrey, who has been a quarterback, receiver, running back, defensive back and kick returner for the past three years, has committed to play football at Nebraska.

He will be the fourth of the McCaffrey brothers to play major college football. Max played at Duke and Christian was a standout at Stanford.

Max is currently with the NFL San Francisco 49ers and Christian plays for Carolina.

Dylan McCaffrey is a redshirt freshman quarterback at Michigan.

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Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0074 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/23/2018 7:55:00 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: KENNETH E. CARRICK, JR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-8, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/12/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 10/26/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004109676 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $229,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $200,397.59

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 27, WILLOW PARK FILING ONE , COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 21010 Omaha Avenue, Parker, CO 80138 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, July 11, 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: 5/17/2018 Last Publication: 6/14/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/23/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007447824

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0074 First Publication: 5/17/2018 Last Publication: 6/14/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0082 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2018 4:50:00 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: AMY L. GILPIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006108070 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $429,267.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $304,825.51 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 9, BLOCK 1, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12164 S Hidden Trail Ct , Parker, CO 80138 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, July 18, 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: 5/24/2018 Last Publication: 6/21/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/30/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007267255 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee we bsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0082 First Publication: 5/24/2018 Last Publication: 6/21/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0078 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/27/2018 11:38:00 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: LINDSEY STEINBACHER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/12/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 6/12/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017039456 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $212,087.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $211,071.74 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: CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL UNIT 21-303, IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION OF IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004046471 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, AND AS FURTHER DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT FOR IRONSTONE CONDOMINIUMS AT STROH RANCH RECORDED APRIL 23, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004041009, AND AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 6, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004046470, AND AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 1, 2004, UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004068379, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12914 Ironstone Way #303, 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, July 18, 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: 5/24/2018 Last Publication: 6/21/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/28/2018 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

orado 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: 5/24/2018 Last Publication: 6/21/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/28/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

cepted 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: 6/14/2018 Last Publication: 7/12/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 4/20/2018 DUFFY To advertise yourCHRISTINE public notices call 303-566-4100 The name, address and telephone numbers of DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI the indebtedness is: Colorado Registration #: 46592 COURTNEY WRIGHT 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, Colorado Registration #: 45482 ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , Phone #: (303) 706-9990 CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Attorney File #: 18-018154 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-810721-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0078 First Publication: 5/24/2018 Legal Notice No.: 2018-0091 Last Publication: 6/21/2018 First Publication: 6/14/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Last Publication: 7/12/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Trustees

Public Trustees

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0091

City and County

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/18/2018 3:10:00 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: HORACE S. MCPHERSON AND KRISTIN R. MCPHERSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/13/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007021282 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $212,642.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $177,140.72 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 10, BLOCK 5, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12548 Leesburg Road, Parker, CO 80134 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 5/26/2017, Reception number 2017035539.

Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

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, August 8, 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: 6/14/2018 Last Publication: 7/12/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/20/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 ,

PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Pursuant to §39-8-104 C.R.S., notice is hereby given that beginning July 2, 2018 the Douglas County Board of Equalization will meet to review the assessment roll of all taxable property located in the County as prepared by the County Assessor, and to hear appeals from determinations of the Assessor. All such hearings will be concluded and decisions rendered thereon by the Board of Equalization at a hearing held at 9:00 AM on August 6, 2018, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, located at the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. All decisions of the Board of Equalization will be mailed or emailed to the petitioner within five business days of the date on which such decision is rendered.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Emily Wrenn, Clerk and Recorder Legal Notice No.: 933464 First Publication: June 14, 2018 Last Publication: June 14, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for MERIDIAN BOULEVARD PHASE 1 PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER CI 2018-007 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of concrete pavement repair and other miscellaneous work on Meridian Boulevard between Oswego Street and Belford Avenue

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2018 through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Daniel Roberts, Project Engineer by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 22,900 square yards of concrete pavement • 14,000 linear feet of curb and gutter • 32,000 square feet of sod • 22 inlets • 6,110 tons Aggregate Base Course Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.

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

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

Legal Notice No.: 933494 First Publication: June 14, 2018 Last Publication: June 21, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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