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Man arrested on suspicion of fatal July 4 hit-and-run Preston James Dorris, 36, of Greeley, was arrested in Nebraska July 16

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office has announced the arrest of Preston James Dorris, 36, on suspicion of being the motorist who fatally struck cyclist Chuck Vogel in Parker on July 4.

Dorris — who was arrested July 12 near Alliance, Nebraska — faces multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident involving death, a felony. He is being held at the Douglas County jail on $275,000 bond.

Of that, $25,000 is for Dorris a robbery authorities believe he committed about five hours before the suspected hit-and-run.

“Whenever a member of our community has their life cut short by the conduct of another, there must be answers as to why,” 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler said during a July 17 press conference at the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office substation in Highlands Ranch. “The

person responsible for that person’s untimely death must be held accountable and brought into our system.

What I’m proud of here is we’ve continued to move forward toward that end.”

Shortly before 6:30 a.m. July 4, Vogel, 64, was struck by a car on his bike near the Parker Core Knowledge School, at Pine Drive and Centennial Drive. He was taken to Parker Adventist Hospital, where he later died. Vogel was a volunteer with the Parker Task Force and was known to be very active in the community.

On July 5, authorities found the vehicle they believe was used in the collision with Vogel at the Town and Country Townhomes in Parker with the passenger side windshield damaged.

In conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, including Nebraska local authorities, the City of Aurora, Greeley and the Drug Enforcement Administration, investigators were able to find and arrest Dorris.

Dorris’ last known address was in Greeley, according to Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock.

Dorris appeared before a judge in Douglas County on July 17. The next court proceeding was scheduled for July 22.

Dorris faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death, a Class 3 felony. Prosecutors may also press charges for vehicular homicide,

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another felony, Brauchler said.

In connection with a separate incident earlier the morning of July 4, he faces a charge of robbery. No further information was available on the suspected robbery.

Though prosecutors are investigating potential charges of motor vehicle theft as well, Spurlock said the car was not stolen and the owner of the car was an associate of Dorris.

Dorris has been arrested and tried for a range of charges in his hometown of Scottsbluff and the surrounding area. He was convicted three times on charges related to domestic abuse.

Spurlock praised those involved in the investigation for their roles in finding Dorris.

“When you quickly find out the owner of the car wasn’t in the car, you now have a number of complicated issues to address, and it really becomes a ‘whodunnit?’” Spurlock said. “That is where good police work comes into play... They did a lot of work to try and find anyone who had any information, any video, anything to lead them to the suspect or more information.

That’s how we got to where we are today. A lot of detectives working the street, talking to people and getting information.”

Vogel’s family released a statement via the sheriff ’s office in reaction to the arrest.

In part, the statement reads: “We are so incredibly grateful to the sheriff ’s office, the detectives, and all law enforcement entities involved, for finding this man and bringing him in. This begins the long process of seeking justice through our criminal justice process, and our family wants to thank everyone for their work in bringing (Dorris) into custody.”

“We know this is the beginning of this case,” the statement later adds, “but our family is committed to being involved at every step, to see justice served for this heinous act — and to ensure this tragedy results in positive changes made for cycling statewide, while honoring Chuck.”

Documents offer accounts of suspect’s actions before, after collision Dorris took car from his girlfriend hours before death of cyclist, affidavit states STAFF REPORT

The man arrested in connection with the death of a Parker bicyclist had taken the car suspected of being used in the collision from his girlfriend following an argument in a Lone Tree parking lot in the wee hours of July 4, according to arrest affidavits.

A few hours later, the man — Preston James Dorris, 36, — drove to Parker, where authorities believe he fatally struck cyclist Chuck Vogel, 64, with the vehicle before fleeing to Nebraska, the documents state.

Dorris was arrested on July 12 in Nebraska, where he has a criminal record that spans many years. On July 17, he made his first court appearance in Douglas County.

Dorris faces numerous charges, including leaving the scene of an accident involving death and vehicular homicide-reckless driving, both felonies, court records show. He is being held at the Douglas County jail on $275,000 bond.

Two arrest affidavits issued for Dor-

ris — one on charges related to theft from his girlfriend and the other for his suspected role in Vogel’s death — give multiple accounts of his actions the night of July 3 and in the days leading up to his arrest in Alliance, Nebraska.

The arrest affidavits also describe how authorities tracked down the suspect.

The affidavits portray the following account: Deal goes sour The car that Dorris drove when he allegedly struck Vogel belonged to the grandmother of his girlfriend, authorities said. Dorris and his girlfriend were driving the car around the Lincoln Station area in Lone Tree the evening July 3 and early in the morning July 4.

An affidavit says Dorris gave his girlfriend money to buy drugs, and when a deal didn’t pan out, Dorris accused her of working for the police and made her strip in a port-a-potty to prove she wasn’t wearing a wire, his girlfriend told police.

Then, Dorris’ girlfriend alleges, Dorris took her phone and keys and took the car after about 2 a.m.

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Douglas County commissioners hear school safety recommendations At least 40 school resource officers to cover county campuses

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Numerous key questions remained unanswered following a July 16 meeting in which Douglas County commissioners heard formal recommendations for how to spend $10 million toward school safety, although the public got a closer look at how more than $3 million in ongoing funds are already being put to use.

The board had voted on May 28 to allocate the $10 million in one-time funds toward mental health and physical security in local schools.

The decision came three weeks to the day after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch left one student dead and eight injured.

Commissioners had also approved more than $3 million in ongoing funds to add school resources officers in the county and a co-responder team to work with local youths.

“There is something at work bigger than all of us,” Commissioner Lora Thomas said at the July 16 meeting.

The board had formed two committees, one to research mental health resources and the other

physical security.

It charged them with bringing forward ideas for how to spend the $10 million. The committees’ deadline was mid-July, giving the groups roughly three weeks to complete the task.

The groups’ presentations, given July 16 in Castle Rock, remained high level, careful not to divulge details of local schools’ current security and infrastructure. They didn’t want to inform anyone who might wish harm on students, said chair of the school security committee, Clinton Dorris.

The board did not finalize how money would be distributed to the school district or individual schools.

Committee presentations also did not disclose the estimated cost of their recommendations.

The committee that researched physical school safety largely called for consistent policies throughout local schools from the training of private security and law enforcement to the types of radios first responders use.

The mental committee suggested several programs to provide students support, including assessments that gauge a school’s culture and mental health needs.

County commissioners said at the start of the work session they would not remark on the proposals that evening, a stance they maintained when asked for comment following

the meeting.

They’d only received the committee reports that evening, and were still digesting the information, said Roger Partridge, chairman of the threemember board of commissioners. He called it the beginning of a lengthy process.

It was unclear exactly which, if any, of the recommendations would be in place by the school year’s start on Aug. 7, although Partridge expected some would be. The board and county staff did not know when the $10 million would be placed on a board meeting agenda.

“We want to expedite this process but we want to do it in the right way,” Partridge said.

The July 16 meeting was a work session, typically held in a small conference room and sparsely attended by the public. But this time, dozens of community members, including STEM victims, attended.

John Castillo, father of the STEM student killed May 7, Kendrick Castillo, spoke to commissioners. He attended with his wife, Maria.

“I don’t have all the answers, just as you don’t,” he said, adding he wanted to be part of the change and was pleased to see the SRO program being expanded. “We need to stop this devastation and we can do it.”

Partridge said work would continue in the coming days.

The board was scheduled to hold

two executive sessions with the physical security committee and a public meeting with the mental health committee before the week’s end.

While commissioners mull how to spend the $10 million, they also heard how the funds for the co-responder team and school resource officers are being spent.

Commissioners approved putting an ongoing $3 million toward more SROs in the county, but the funds are contingent on a 100 percent match from local schools, both public and private.

Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth presented on the county’s school resource officer program.

The sheriff ’s office already provides 11 SROs to local schools but is actively recruiting more for the coming school year. The department will add five SROs to middle schools, two to charter schools, and expects to convert seven school marshal positions into eight more SRO positions for elementary schools by December.

Additional sergeants and detectives will support the SROs, NicholsonKluth said.

The Parker and Castle Rock police departments each provide three resource officers to schools in their community.

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Committees present ideas to improve safety, mental health in schools Specifics of what will be adopted and what the costs will be are not yet known

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After several meetings, two committees formed to address mental health needs and physical safety in Douglas County schools presented drafts of their recommendations to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

Committee members, as well as Douglas County officials and a handful of parents, agreed that consistency and collaboration are key in tackling solutions to school violence.

“Commonality is a very significant thing,” Clint Dorris, chair of the Physical School Safety & Protection Funding Committee, said at the study session July 16 at the commissioners’ boardroom in Castle Rock. “The more that we can share data, the more that law enforcement can get a consistent feed.”

The committee, along with the Supportive Mental Health for Students Funding Committee, have been charged with with making recommendations on how to spend Douglas County’s one-time gift of $10 million.

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which the commissioners appointed and include a mix of Douglas County School District representatives, experts in the mental health and security fields, and parents.

In three weeks, the committees used data collected from research, interviews, visits to facilities and more to form their recommendations. Next steps of the process remain unknown, though a statement released from DCSD following the July 16 meeting says the district looks forward to continuing its partnership with the commissioners.

“We were pleased to see that the recommendations presented were complementary to, and consistent with, the best practices and researchedbased resources that Douglas County School District (DCSD) currently has in place for physical school safety and security, and mental health for students,” the statement says.

Mental health committee Sarah Ericson, deputy district attorney and director of the Diversion Counseling Program at the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, presented the mental health committee’s recommendations, many of which list a menu of options.

The recommendations address a key point of data from the 2017 Colorado Healthy Kids Survey, which shows that 48 percent of high school students surveyed in DCSD reported what was

called “a low commitment” to their schools.

“Low commitment is considered a risk factor correlated to substance use, delinquency, teen pregnancy, school violence and dropout,” Ericson said. “This is why we must take action.”

The committee asked the county to provide funding for several countywide efforts, including the expansion of Text-a-Tip — an existing anonymous reporting service offered by the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office — to include a more comprehensive response to mental health tips.

The recommendation also asks for the creation of a navigator program for youths using Text-a-Tip to access funds for treatment by contracting with a community-based partner.

Other recommendations include: • Fund assessments in each school in order to understand strengths, needs and gaps in mental health and student safety.

• Fund programming including social emotional learning, mental health services, and suicide prevention and intervention, supported by the assessments.

• Fund an age-effective marketing campaign with the goals of raising awareness of Text-a-Tip and reducing stigma.

• Fund youth Mental Health First Aid training in all middle and high schools.

• Fund Trauma Informed Care training for school employees, parents and students.

• Fund Handle with Care, a traumanotification protocol, in every school.

“We understand that talking about mental health can be hard,” Ericson said. “We don’t always have the words to do it, but we want to let our community, especially young people, know that we don’t have to whisper when talking about mental health.”

While county commissioners lauded the presentation, some parents in the audience wished the recommendations took a more universal approach.

“You get certain training at one school and you’ve got students at other schools not getting that same level and that creates a hole in the entire district,” said Erik Newman, a parent and licensed clinical psychologist. “You don’t have the same level of understanding.”

Security committee Dorris’ committee called for a greater focus on prevention, as well as consistency across the district in the areas of training, radios, entryway control, surveillance systems, annual reviews of security measures, interagency data sharing and school culture.

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Ready for concerts, cowboys and a carnival?

Douglas County Fair & Rodeo brings days of fun

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The quiet Douglas County fairgrounds will soon spring to life, transforming from a place with largely empty parking lots and buildings to one brimming with carnival lights, live music, the sound of barns filled with livestock and the smell of funnel cakes and freshly cooked turkey legs.

The annual fair draws crowds each year, including children who show livestock, families who come for the chance to see farm animals, people who sew, bake and photograph 4-H projects, and spectators who simply enjoy seeing the creativity on display.

Whether people are actively involved in fair events or just there to enjoy the festivities, the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo aims to provide something for everyone.

Fair celebrations kick off with the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Parade at 9:30 a.m. on July 27 in downtown Castle Rock. The full fair experience runs from Aug. 1-4.

Castle Rock’s Western Heritage Welcome Steer Drive takes place at 6 p.m. on July 26. Every year, cowhands drive a herd of longhorn steer and cattle through the heart of downtown Castle Rock in recognition of the area’s agricultural roots and the start of the fair.

Other noteworthy events include the Hometown Rodeo, during which Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Royalty are crowned. The event starts at 4 p.m. July 27. The carnival opens on Aug. 1 and runs daily, although hours fluctuate.

Bull rider Cyler Doremus, of Fort Collins, gets upended at last year’s Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.

FILE PHOTO/PAUL DISALVO “Our big concert is Gary Allan,” said Fair Board Chair Pam Spradlin.

“That’s Saturday night.”

Allan, the country music singer behind singles like “Watching Airplanes,” “Nothing on But the Radio” and “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” takes the stage at 9:30 p.m.

Aug. 3. His concert follows the PRCA Rodeo performance. Tickets are available online at douglascountyfairandrodeo.com.

Plenty more is planned to keep people entertained in-between fair events. The fair is bringing in a world champion trick roper from Florida who will rope at various events and on the midway.

Fair organizers are also redesigning the fair’s marketplace, filling it with 4-H crafts plus the agriculture and floriculture exhibits, rather than commercial vendors selling items like windows, Spradlin said.

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Rides are always a big part of the annual fair.

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IF YOU GO What: Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock When: Aug. 1-4 Tickets: Grounds admission, $6. Free on Aug. 1 and 4.

More information: douglascountyfairandrodeo.com Hours of operation: • Fair hours Thursday, Aug.: 1 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday, Aug. 2: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM Saturday, Aug. 3: 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM Sunday, Aug. 4: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM • Carnival hours Thursday, Aug. 1: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday, Aug. 2: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Saturday, Aug. 3: 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM Sunday, Aug. 4: 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM • On-grounds ticket sales Wednesday, July 31 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, Aug. 1: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday, Aug. 2: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday, Aug. 3: 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Sunday, Aug. 4: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Some highlights Thursday, Aug. 1 Xtreme Bulls — Bull Riding, Indoor Arena, 7 p.m., ticketed event Friday, Aug. 2 • Discovery Ranch, Kirk Hall, noon to 6 p.m.

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Livestock sale pays off for youths at fair Douglas County event reaches 60th anniversary

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s not every day an entrepreneurial teen makes $20,000 from a single business transaction, but at the Douglas County Junior Livestock Show, that’s known to happen.

The event, which each year generates thousands for local youth to put toward college tuition, 4-H projects and to boost fair scholarship funds, will this year celebrate its 60th anniversary.

“The livestock sale is basically the pinnacle for the exhibitors, of their projects,” said sale director Phil Riesselman. “Everybody who has a livestock project in the fair, their goal is to get into the sale. Not everybody

This year is the 60th anniversary of the Jr. Livestock Sale in Douglas County. gets to do that.”

The sale concludes a long week of prepping animals for the fair and entering them in the livestock shows.

Animals that place fourth or higher are entered into the livestock sale, which takes place the last Friday of

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the fair. This year that’s Aug. 2. On average, the sale comprises 110 to 120 animals and roughly that many exhibitors.

The sale is broken into two parts — the first where all proceeds from an animal’s sale go toward the 4-H

exhibitor and the second where proceeds go into a scholarship fund.

Buyers are sometimes individuals and sometimes companies, and often bid an animal up to far more than market value. The sale committee collects 6% of proceeds to cover event costs.

Longtime volunteer Betty Thomas’ husband was in the first livestock sale in 1959. He sold his grand champion steer in the fledgling event, which at that time only included 18 animals. The steer sold for $504. The grand champion steer at the 50th anniversary sold for thousands. In total, the 2018 Junior Livestock Sale generated $461,000.

Ethan Summervill, 17, a rising senior at Douglas County High School, doesn’t come from an agricultural background or family.

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August 1-4, 2019 Castle Rock’s Western Heritage Welcome Steer Drive is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 26.

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“It’s going to be a really traditional fair look,” Spradlin said. “It’s going to be like the old-time fair.”

Other fair board members and 4-H participants said the fair is an important celebration of the county’s roots in agriculture. Although growth has changed the landscape in recent decades, the county was once a ranching and farming community.

“It does bring the community together, too,” said Bruff Shea, a former fair board member and past recipient of the Legend in Agriculture Award given by the Colorado Agriculture

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When he wanted to start showing animals at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, his parents footed the bill his first year running. After that, paying for the livestock, their feed and other supplies was up to Summervill.

The money he makes during the livestock sale funds the next year’s 4-H animals. He shows sheep and poultry and is involved in 4-H at the county and state level.

Larkspur resident Dakota Potton, 12, and his sister Makenzie, 9, use proceeds from the sale to reimburse their mother for project supplies, purchase animals for the next year’s fair, and any extra proceeds go into college savings.

The 4-H exhibitors also try their hand at networking through the sale.

Throughout the summer they invite potential buyers to the sale and mingle with them during a dinner held the hour before start time on the day of the event.

“Last year our mom made little business cards,” Makenzie said.

The number one rule when handing the cards out to buyers? “Shake their hand,” Makenzie said.

For Summervill, showing animals is more than a hobby. It’s setting him up for his future career. He plans to run his own cattle breeding or seed stock

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Longtime fair volunteer Betty Thomas said it also allows residents from urban areas who don’t have ties to agriculture to learn about food production and the industry.

“Just to see where all the food in the grocery store comes from,” she said.

Spradlin believes part of the fair’s appeal is its size, that it’s not too big an event, estimating it would take a family about three hours to see most things the fair has to offer.

Franktown resident Dakota Potton, 12, said he’d take attending fair week over going to heavily-crowded theme parks like Disneyland or Disney World, where ride lines are long.

“You can make a lot of friends,” he said. “And you don’t have to wait (in line).” program after college, which means he raises bulls that other farmers would purchase to breed their cows.

“It’s a lot of money to start a cattle breeding program,” he said. “It’s a lot of work to get into if you weren’t born into it.”

He plans to sell his stock and assets after this year to pay for college. He’s entered in 35 shows during the 2019 fair and is bringing eight animals.

Former fair board member Bruff Shea said the livestock shows and sale provide ample life lessons for the kids.

“In the real world you’re not getting anywhere near that kind of money,” he said, noting buyers bid more than market value. “But you learn how to budget your money and costs.”

He also recalled how the sale galvanized the community in past years when tragedy struck 4-H families — the death of a child in one instance and another accident that placed a child in a wheelchair.

“You wouldn’t believe how the community steps up and pays $15,000, $20,000 for the kids in that tragedy,” he said. “It makes the hair stand up on your neck and bring a tear to your eye.”

Looking back on 60 years, Riesselman said the sale is a tradition the county should be proud of.

“I just think it’s a huge compliment for our buyers, first of all, that they’ve allowed this sale to continue and grow as much as it’s growing,” he said. “It’s a huge statement for our exhibitors bringing the quality that they’ve been bringing.”

Buy your tickets today! Every day at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo is full of family fun! Join your friends and neighbors August 1-4 for a classic fair carnival experience. Visit Discovery Ranch and become a farmer for the day! Join in the stick-horse rodeo or pie-eating contest. Enjoy live music, classic fair food, as well as – a foodie’s favorite – food trucks. For more information, a schedule of events or to purchase tickets online visit FairandRodeoFun.com or call 720-733-6941.

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Three seats to be decided in school board election Two candidates are registered with the state; incumbents have not released their intentions

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School Board hopefuls have until Aug. 30 to file to run as a candidate for one of three open seats in the Nov. 5 election.

As of July 18, two people had registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office seeking seats on the board: Franceen Thompson, a financial specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Andy Jones, who serves as co-vice chair on DCSD’s District Accountability Committee. Both candidates are from Highlands Ranch.

The seats of incumbents David Ray (District F), Anne-Marie Lemieux (District C) and Wendy Vogel (District A) are up for election.

Whether one, two or all three of the incumbents will seek reelection is to be determined.

“I spoke with both Directors Vogel and Lemieux and believe we are at a similar place in being undecided about running for reelection,” Ray

added four more members who said in an email correspondence. largely opposed the reform move“It is our plan to publicly make ment: Anthony Graziano, Kevin known our intent no later than midLeung, Chris Schor and Krista August.”

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The Douglas County School Board The board has since selected a has been in the spotlight since the new superin2009 election tendent and put of a reformtwo successful minded majortax measures on ity of members, the ballot. Last who espoused November, for policies such as the first time in pay-for-perfor13 years, votmance evaluaers approved a tions for teach$40 million mill ers and a form levy override of school choice and $250 milthat would later lion bond. The include a controfunds have been versial voucher used to address program. teacher pay and For six years, capital needs. supporters of the reforms held David Ray, What to know all seven seats incumbent for District F To be considon the board. ered as a school They introduced board director, new policies one must: that, in the • Be a registered voter of DCSD for eyes of many, caused an exodus of at least 12 consecutive months prior hundreds of teachers and administo the election. trators.

• Be a resident of the director A shift occurred in 2015, when district for which he or she is a sitting candidates who opposed candidate at the time of filing the the reform policies — Ray, Vogel notice of intention and supporting and Lemieux — were elected to the petition. board. Two years later, the board

‘I spoke with both Directors Vogel and Lemieux and believe we are at a similar place in being undecided about running for reelection.’

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• Have not been convicted of, plead guilty or nolo contendere to, or received a deferred judgment and sentence for, a sexual offense against a child.

Within 10 days of declaring candidacy, candidates must file an affidavit with the Secretary of State.

Candidates must complete and submit a packet, with a notice of intent and petition for nomination with 50 signatures, among other requirements, to Tammy Taylor at DCSD’s Administration Building, 620 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30. Candidates may retrieve the packet from Taylor no earlier than July 31, but may not circulate petitions until Aug. 7.

Contact the Designated Elections Official by phone at 303-387-0258 or by email at tltaylor@dcsdk12.org to arrange a time to turn in the documents.

About the districts The following districts’ seats will be decided in the election: • District A, which comprises western Highlands Ranch.

• District C, which comprises eastern and southern Highlands Ranch.

• District F, which comprises Parker and nearby unincorporated areas.

For a full map of the districts, go to https://bit.ly/2Ltg1yO.

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July 26, 2019

Meet Andy Jones, school board candidate

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Highlands Ranch resident Andy Jones is vying for a seat as Douglas County School Board director for District A, which comprises western Highlands Ranch.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Jones attended the University of Mississippi on a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship. The former Navy pilot has been a flight instructor for United Airlines for Jones 22 years.

Jones’ three children attended Platte River Academy in Highlands Ranch, and two of the three graduated from Mountain Vista High School. This fall, his youngest will be a senior at the high school.

Jones said he and his wife have been involved in their children’s education since the beginning. For three years, he served on the governing board for Platte River Academy, a charter school.

“We just find this is so important,” Jones said.

Jones is entering his third year on

DCSD’s District Accountability Committee, currently holding the title of co-vice chair. The committee collects feedback from individual School Accountability Committees, made up of parents, and advises the board of education on spending priorities.

His experience in helping bridge divides and strengthen collaboration in the district sparked his interest in running as a candidate, he said.

“We need to anchor on some good, solid governing principals that give our district, teachers and staff the stability that makes them look to the leadership and say, ‘I trust what they are doing,’ ” Jones said.

Jones’ priorities include safety and security, teacher retention and parent engagement. When it comes to safety, he points to his professional and military background.

“Every moment we fly, we are thinking about the safety and security of our passengers,” Jones said, adding, “I think I’ve got some skill sets that currently are not available on the board.”

What do the next few months look like for Jones?

“It’s going to be a lot of walking neighborhoods and meeting people at every opportunity.”

Meet Franceen Thompson, school board candidate

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The May 7 shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch led Franceen Thompson to run for a seat as Douglas County School Board director for District C, which comprises eastern and southern Highlands Ranch.

Her daughter was a senior at the school when the tragedy happened.

“It had a tremenThompson dous effect on my family, my STEM family, my community,” Thompson said. “I just felt like I needed to do something.”

Thompson was born and raised in the Littleton area and graduated from Arapahoe High School.

She received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Lubbock Christian University in Texas and an MBA from Texas Tech University.

She’s currently employed as a financial specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Her son and daughter attended

Legacy Point Elementary School, and her son spent a year at Sagewood Middle School before transferring to STEM when it opened in 2011. Her daughter followed.

Thompson has been involved in School Accountability Committees and served as chair of DCSD’s District Accountability Committee in 2012.

In 2011, she registered with the Colorado Secretary of State as a candidate for the Douglas County School Board election, but dropped out weeks later. Instead she opted to support candidates who espoused reforms such as pay-for-performance evaluations for teachers.

“I like reform,” Thompson said.

“I think the reforms were poorly implemented and that was the problem.”

Some of her priorities include school security, special education and career tech education.

What do the next few months look like for Thompson?

“I just really want to get out there and talk to parents and taxpayers,” she said. “I want to spend time in the community and listen.”

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Meet Parker’s ‘Cookie Dough Queen’ Melissa Grosboll opens up about her new shop on Mainstreet

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Melissa Grosboll is known to some as the “Cookie Dough Queen.”

People have known Grosboll to serve them a sample cup of raw cookie dough and a spoon at the Parker Farmer’s Market. Her Dough Dreamery edible cookie dough is served at The Local in downtown Parker and at the Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial. By August, Grosboll will open the doors to her cookie dough shop at 19751 E. Mainstreet by the same name.

It’s a tantalizing product, but the thought of cookie dough in a cup with a spoon provokes echoes of mom warning you not to eat the gooey raw treat. Grosboll’s cookie dough was made to never go in the oven, though it can. Hers was meant to be eaten with a spoon.

Using pasteurized instead of unpasteurized eggs eliminates the risk of contracting a food-borne illness from salmonella, according to the FDA. Grosboll also uses a special heat-treated flour that eliminates the risk of E. coli, she said, citing various online recipes.

Grosboll has a history with cookie dough, from her stressful college days and when she was a little girl helping her mother bake. By her standards, the safe-to-eat stuff tastes even better than the real thing.

“It brings people back to a simpler time when they were young, licking the beater,” Grosboll said.

Colorado Community Media met with Grosboll to talk about her dream as Parker’s “Cookie Dough Queen.”

How did you get into the cookie dough business?

I’ve lived in Parker for 16 years.

I love the community here. I’m on Mainstreet all the time. I’m a retired chiropractor. I retired at the end of last year and I wanted to do something else with the second half of my life.

My daughter graduated from high school and took off, so it’s just my husband and I. I wanted to do something different. I heard about this concept from another organization that started this on the other side of the country. I don’t even know where it came from, but out of my mouth came “I can do this.”

I’ve been a baker my whole life. I tell people I’m a good cook but I’m a great baker. I loved to bake with my grandmother as a kid. She always used to let me lick the beaters.

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Melissa Grosboll is the owner of Dough Dreamery, a specialty store on Parker’s Mainstreet strip selling edible cookie dough. The store completes the sweet strip, just next door to Swirl’s Frozen Yogurt and Mainstreet Dental on the other side. “The dentist should really be in the middle of us,” Grosboll joked.

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Businesses warned about misleading filing solicitations Secretary of State has received multiple reports of potentially deceptive fees STAFF REPORT

Small business owners are being warned about potentially misleading notices requesting an extra fee for a third party to file business documents.

According to a news release, the Colorado Secretary of State’s office has received multiple reports of these potentially deceptive or misleading solicitations being sent to Colorado businesses. However, an online filing system for businesses is maintained by the Secretary of State’s office, and use of a third party to complete filings is not required, the release said.

According to the release, the misleading solicitation might: • Appear similar to a government form.

• Contain your business ID number and date of formation, as reflected in the Secretary of State’s business records.

• Include a customer ID number that

SAFETY FROM PAGE 4

Each department recently received council approval to add one SRO in the school district, bringing their counts up from two.

“This brings the total number of school resources officers to over 40 in the schools in Douglas County,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “I can say that these numbers in themselves will help make the schools and students and staff safer. So, thank you.”

The commissioners heard from the newly created Youth Community Response Team, the first of its kind in the state.

The county already operates a

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Dorris did not divulge specific costs associated with his committee’s recommendations.

Rich Payne, DCSD’s director of school safety and security, said the presentation reflected the district’s current practices.

He considered the committee’s presentation a “report card” for the district, he said after the meeting.

“The district allowed this group to come in and look at the stuff we have — we are talking about consistencies and nonnegotiables,” Payne said.

“Our schools are safe.”

does not match a number given to you by a state or federal agency.

• Contain a warning to make sure that the form’s instructions are followed exactly when completing the form.

• Contain a due date for your response.

• Mention a periodic report.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s office does not send these solicitations, according to the release, nor does it mail out business filing forms.

Compliance with these notices is not required.

All business filings, including annual periodic reports, are filed online.

The fee for filing the periodic report is $10. Business owners can find instructions to easily and directly file business forms on the Secretary of State’s website under the Business Organizations heading.

To receive advance notice of when Periodic Reports, Trademark renewals, or Trade Name renewals are due, business owners can sign up online for free email notifications. Additionally, business owners can visit www. sos.state.co.us to verify their business status, file a form or obtain a free certification. co-responder program that pairs law enforcement and mental health clinicians to handle calls with a mental health component. The teams work with a case manager to provide ongoing care and supervision to their clients.

The overarching goal is to keep people in a mental health crisis from going to the emergency department or jail and directly connect them with resources like treatment. The Youth CRT will work exclusively with school-age children and their families in the community and county schools. The cost of funding the team is $331,250.

“Those whose loved ones enter a new school year will do so knowing that something has changed,” Commissioner Abe Laydon said. “More is on the way.”

Payne pointed out that funds from a $250 million bond passed by voters last November are addressing security needs, such as cameras and interoperable radios across the district. But, he said, the process of implementing physical safety measures takes time.

“We don’t just throw money at something,” Payne said. “We have to make sure we use research-based programs and best practices.”

Some parents in attendance said they stand behind Payne’s expertise and his department’s oversight. The problem, they said, is school culture.

“I think my kids feel safe at school,” ThunderRidge High School parent Cathy Lees said. “But they don’t feel connected at school.”

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Election could end dispute between Parker, fire agency Proposed excise tax on new development will be in voters’ hands

BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Parker Authority for Reinvestment (PAR), the Town of Parker and other interveners have reached a settlement with South Metro Fire Rescue in a lawsuit that the fire agency filed more than two years ago over service funding.

Parker voters will decide in November whether to approve an excise tax on new development in the Nov. 5 election, which, if passed, would end a dispute between South Metro and Parker Authority for Reinvestment, the town’s urban renewal authority, which now goes by the name Partnering for Parker’s Progress (P3). If the measure fails, litigation between the two will continue.

If passed, the revenue from the excise tax would go toward offsetting costs for all new roads, parks, trails, facilities and infrastructure made necessary by growth, including paying for the services of South Metro. Existing development would not be affected by the tax. The tax would go into effect immediately upon approval if passed. The town

currently collects excise tax on new development, but the excise tax ballot initiative would allow the town to increase the amount of excise tax collected on new residential development to address the greater impacts of new residents, according to town officials.

Background South Metro filed suit against PAR in June 2017, alleging PAR had diverted funds that should have gone to the fire district — for the agency’s services expected to be provided with coming development and growth on three urban renewal plans — to other redevelopment projects. The basis of the lawsuit was South Metro’s claim that the town had withheld about $322,000 in property tax revenues that should have gone to South Metro, with potentially $16 million at stake over the next 20 years.

A Douglas County District Court judge has ruled in favor of PAR and the interveners on this issue, but two other issues needed to be settled: whether one of the programs, the Business in Transition Program, was an authorized urban renewal expense; and a general disagreement over the meaning of the term “urban renewal project” and whether South Metro was entitled to a small portion of a certain type of tax already collected.

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The settlement Town council and the PAR board approved the respective settlements at their July 15 meeting.

According to the agreement, the town must remit a portion of the excise tax funds to a “public safety component,” namely South Metro Fire Rescue, on a quarterly basis.

The payout to South Metro will be adjusted annually utilizing the Colorado Construction Cost Index set by the Colorado Department of Transportation or equivalent index reflecting annual changes in local construction costs. TischlerBise, a consulting firm, was hired by South Metro to determine the maximum amount the town can pay South Metro. By state law, municipalities and fire districts are allowed to cooperate in developing impact fees to address the impact to public safety services caused by new development.

The total amount paid by developers per housing unit will significantly increase if the tax passes, and will be as follows, according to the agreement document: • Single-family: $10,178 (from $3,500) • Attached dwelling: $6,337 (from $2,700) • Dwelling unit within an apartment building: $5,567 (from $2,400) The amount of the public safety service component to be paid to South Metro per housing unit, if

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spurt. The town’s population of 45,337 in 2010 grew to 55,636 as of last summer, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics.

What makes this place different?

When I started this (Dough Dreamery) I really wanted there to be a community piece to it. In the age of social media, we are becoming less and less social because we sit in our homes, in front of our computers, we order everything from our computers and have it delivered to us and never leave our house. We’re becoming more and more isolated as a population. I wanted to do something about that.

I wanted to create a community environment, a place where people can get out of their homes…

I just want to bring back that sense of community. Parker is such a community-oriented town. It still has that small-town feel, especially this downtown area. We have the Parker wine walk, we now have the art walk once a month and parades and all kinds of things going on that bring people out of their homes and

passed, is as follows: • Single-family: $583 • Attached dwelling: $376 • Dwelling unit within an apartment building: $338 There is currently an excise tax in place that was approved 20 years ago. That tax is no longer sufficient to offset the cost of new development, town officials said.

They said it “Moving forward, the town and South Metro have agreed that, should the excise tax ballot initiative be passed by voters in November 2019, the additional tax collected will satisfactorily address the impact of future development in Parker.”

— Elise Penington, communications director for the Town of Parker, via email “The Town of Parker and South Metro Fire Rescue have had a long history of working cooperatively and collaboratively for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers – South Metro has been providing fire protection services for many years to the town – and we will continue to work collaboratively moving forward on this settlement agreement to ensure we are working in the best interests of the taxpayers, citizens and the district. As always, South Metro looks forward to continuing to provide the level of services that the residents and businesses in the town have come to enjoy.”

— Mike Dell’Orfano, assistant chief of government affairs for South Metro Fire Rescue, via email

into this community. I really wanted to be a part of that... ... We really wanted to wrap this around a cause. Our cause is mental health awareness and removing the stigma of mental illness. Right now we are partnering with an organization in Lakewood that helps at-risk youth get into treatment for suicide risk, and we’re looking for more partnerships like that, possibly even closer to Parker. Our mission is to bring joy into the lives of as many people as possible. It’s two-fold.

There’s the joy of cookie dough for people in the community… but also to bring some joy into the lives of those who have none. We want to help make an impact on that.

What should people expect when they walk in the door?

Here in the shop it’s going to be more along the lines of the ice cream shop model. We’re going to have a big container of different flavors of cookie dough. You can get different flavors, toppings on it. We’ll have cookies and brownies and baked goods. We’ll also have cookie dough milkshakes, cookie dough sandwiches, cookie dough bites, ice cream sandwiches and all things cookie dough-related. We’ll also have product people can take and go.

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VOICES Place of shelter shouldn’t become place to swelter

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ormer talk show host Dick Cavett said he saw Groucho Marx on the streets of New York, and told him he was a big fan.

Marx said, “If it gets any hotter, I’m going to need a big fan.”

After 22 years, my air conditioner up and died. I wasn’t thinking. I should have had it checked out in the spring.

Now look at me.

The chickens are laying hard-boiled eggs.

According to “The Old Farmer’s Almanac,” the Dog Days of summer began on July 3, and they will end on August 20. They are called the Dog Days because they coincide with the sunrise rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.

Are you Sirius?

I’m sorry. It’s hard to be the good humor man when it’s 88 in the shade. In my bedroom. I’m not kidding.

I had to take a number when my air conditioner quit, and my number still hasn’t been called yet.

I have seen worse: Craig Marshall I lived in Phoenix for Smith two years.

I had an uncovered parking space at my apartment building. I had an uncovered parking space at Arizona State, where I taught

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drawing in a four-story building that was 40 degrees cooler than the outside temperature.

Leaving the building was a shock.

Getting in my car was a shock.

Leaving Arizona was the second best thing I have ever done.

During his monologue, Johnny Carson would say, “It was so hot today ...” and the audience would shout, “How hot was it?”

The jokes were never that hot.

I lived in Los Angeles, and it could get hot there too, often during the period of the “Santa Ana Winds,” most common from October through March, when other parts of the country are in the deep freeze.

I have a two-story house. The second

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floor is unbearable, the first floor is tolerable, and the unfinished basement is the most comfortable area in the building.

Why didn’t they put the basement on the second floor, and the second floor in the basement?

Harry has been giving me dirty looks. Dachshunds are not designed for temperatures like this, even though there is a common sobriquet about a dachshund’s physique that implies otherwise.

As a writer, I have tried to imagine how authors who lived in the South were able to persevere in the heat and humidity.

SEE SMITH, P15

Mixing business with friendship can work

ike me, you have probably heard this saying repeatedly, “Never mix business with friendship.”

You may have even had an experience that didn’t turn out so well when you tried to partner with a friend on a business endeavor or worked with a friend to help you do your taxes, provide you insurance, sell or buy your home, fix your plumbing, help you make an investment, or any number of other situations that went horribly sideways.

Let me ask this question, was it the friendship or was it the situation WINNING itself ? Was it the friendship or was it WORDS something else that went wrong? Did a third party have something to do with? Think about it for a moment.

And if you still believe it was your friend, perhaps we need to go back and define what friendship means or how we define our particular friendships.

Friends, especially close friends, deal with disagreements and conMichael Norton flicts throughout the friendship. But the friendship is so deep and trusted that if something goes wrong or sideways, they always know how to get beyond the specific incident or circumstance. In most cases anyway.

Over my career I have made tremendous friends. Clients who have become friends, and partners who have become friends. It has worked the other way as well, friends who have become clients and friends who have become partners. I have been hired by friends and I have hired friends. And, luckily for me it has almost always worked out well.

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Lisa Carberry Highlands Ranch

She developed her love of all things water-related at 14 when she met Mrs. Sidenstecker, whose daughter, Maris, founded Save the Whales.

Grace has also met and been inspired by Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the famous Jacques Cousteau. This meeting led to a mentor who works as an aquatic chemical ecologist.

Inspired by leading marine scientists and water conservationists in their fields, Grace is a promising young scientist.

In addition to her academic endeavors, Grace volunteers in our community through Feed Our Starving Children, as a crossing guard to promote school zone safety, and founded the Kindness Crew in her co-op. We are excited about the many opportunities afforded all our children while attending public school at home. We ask Colorado to continue protecting school choice

It’s not really free The headline reads “DCSD Offers Free, Full-day Kindergarten This Fall.” Then, the first paragraph goes on to explain the miracle of House Bill 12-1262. Free? Really? DCSD is a partition of local government, which gets a huge portion of its funding from the state. And where does the state get its funding?From the taxpayers. This same sugar-daddy governor, while handing out free stuff, is also about to do his best to jettison TABOR, which will turn over more tax dollars to out-of-control state government. There is nothing “free” about this all-day kindergarten. Colorado Community Media could do itself a favor by providing a more thorough look at things like this, instead of being a shill for state and local governments.

Steve Ebling Douglas County

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Some will say that one might make concessions for friends or treat them differently. Some may argue that it’s hard to talk about money or ask for money from a friend. And still others will stand behind this concept that a client cannot become a friend because you will never be willing to raise your price or ask for more money — the preference being to preserve the friendship rather than tell them that there has been a price increase.

So, here’s the difference, a friend is a friend at all times. A friend is someone who will tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. A friend is someone you can trust with any project that they are capable of doing.

A friend is someone who will stand by you when prices go up or down, when business is good or bad, and who is there for the wins and the losses.

It’s when we ask our friends to do something that we know is not in their sweet spot, not their strength, that’s when things go wrong. We set them up for failure. It’s when we don’t set proper expectations regarding performance, that’s another huge area where we often fall short and the friendship can be placed at risk.

SMITH

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William Faulkner was born in Mississippi and he died in Mississippi, and in between he became one of America’s most celebrated writers in Southern literature.

Is there a better six-word story than the title of one of Tennessee Williams’s plays, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” for evoking a sultry summer day?

Popsicles and icicles. Fireflies and drive-ins on Friday night. Poison ivy and heatstrokes.

Like every other kid, I looked for-

You see, I would rather go into business with a true and trusted friend. I have done so a few times and we are still friends today. I would rather hire a friend who has the experience, qualifications, and track record of success to do the job, who knows I will have their back, and who will always have mine. Am I afraid that one day the business relationship will end? Maybe. Am I worried that it will also end the friendship? Never.

The next time you ask your friend to fix your car, sell your house, or go into business together, make sure you both define your friendship first. Then set proper expectations, putting trust and your friendship before any business, and always understand what happens should anything go wrong.

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OBITUARIES BENTON

Jacquelyn Ann Benton 5/20/1946 - 7/13/2019

Jacquelyn Ann Benton, 73 of Centennial, Colorado, passed away July 13, 2019 with her family by her side.

Jackie was born on May 20, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to her parents Jack McLellan and Marion Kavan.

Jackie is survived by husband James H. Benton, children: Dianna Freimuth (JJ Jensen), Joanna Evans (Wayne), and James D. Benton (Janelle), grandchildren: Andrew Freimuth (Jordyn), Devyn Evans, Peyton Evans, Taylor Wood, Madelyn Wood, J.C. Benton, Seth Benton, Fletcher Freimuth (great grandson) and sister Kathie Hagen (Darryl).

Jackie graduated from South High School, Denver.

She further went on to work for Mountain Bell, Dress Barn, as well as a Teacher Assistant for Cherry Creek Schools.

Jackie was full of unconditional love for family and friends. She will be missed. All the little things she did were big things. Such as the Easter egg hunt, pumpkin carving, changing decorations in the house each holiday plus always asking anybody if there was anything she could do for them, or if they wanted anything to eat or drink. She loved to watch old movies, baseball and the Rockies.

• Carol Jean Russell (York) Loree, 80 of Denver, passed away on July 19, 2019. She was born on November 7, 1938 in San Jose, CA to Robert and Virginia Russell. Services will be at Parker Funeral Home on Friday July 26, 2019 at 10:00AM. • James Leland Scrabeck, 69,of Parker passed away at home on July 21, 2019. He was born in Harmony, Minnesota on July 25, 1949 to Tilford and Lylia Scrabeck. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Services to be announced at a later date.

Parker and Elizabeth Funeral Home www.pfh-co.com

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the chief revenue officer at Eventus Solutions Group, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach. ward to summer vacation. Now I look forward to a vacation from summer.

Give me late September. Now. I’m not the kind of person who will complain when it’s 10 degrees outside and snow is over Harry’s head. Not me.

I have done a complete 180 when it comes to weather.

As I write this, my back is sticking to the chair, and rivulets of moisture are running down my similes.

And my sense of humor melted an hour ago.

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

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Renaissance Festival offers an Larkspur event that stretches back 43 years draws 200,000 people during annual run

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

hen Christopher Baker wanted to propose to his wife, Rosie, he knew exactly where to buy the ring.

Both he and Rosie attended the Colorado Renaissance Festival in their childhood and teenage years.

They’ve continued the tradition into adulthood and now share it with their 3-year-old daughter, Athena — while wearing the engagement ring and wedding bands they bought from a festival craftsman.

The event is a special place to them, the Central City couple said, and buying their rings there added to the sentiment behind them. They also love the culture of fantasy and escapism created by the event.

On an early July afternoon, the couple sat at the festival wearing head-to-toe costumes with clothes they’ve acquired from event vendors over the years, looking back on their time within the village walls.

“It’s the only place in the state where you can walk around and see knights rubbing shoulders with storm troopers,” Baker said.

Sarah Periat of Commerce City agreed. The festival creates a place for people to get away from their daily lives and enter what feels like another world. She and her family spend weeks creating costumes. She personally sewed the dress she wore to the festival on July 7, when she dressed as an elf.

“We come every year. We like to dress up,” she said. “I think it’s the fantasy. People like to get out of their element.”

The family-owned-and-operated event has been running for 43 years, mostly at its location outside Larkspur. Jim Paradise is vice president and director of marketing while his father, Jim Paradise Sr., is the owner.

Paradise said it’s festival-goers like Periat and Baker who help add to the event’s allure, People aren’t required to come in costume, and in fact just a small percentage do, Paradise estimated. But they blend in with hired entertainers and make the fantasy more authentic.

There’s much more that goes into making the festival a long-standing success, he said.

“I think what makes it so appealing and gives us the opportunity to have it running for 43 years is the uniqueness of the event itself,” Paradise said.

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Entertainers greet people from above as they pass through the gates of the Colorado Renaissance Festival castle.

PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS

Rosie and Christopher Baker attended the Colorado Renaissance Festival on July 7 with their daughter, 3-year-old Athena.

The couple have attended for years and purchased their wedding bands at the festival.

IF YOU GO The Colorado Renaissance Festival is located at 650 W. Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. Remaining dates for 2019 are July 27-28 and Aug. 3-4. Tickets are available online and cost $23.50 for adults and $11 for children ages 5 through 12. Box office tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children. More information is available at coloradorenaissance.com.

Games like bungee jumping entertain attendees of the Colorado Renaissance Festival.

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July 26, 2019

Oak Ridge Boys to harmonize at Hudson Gardens Signature vocals will entertain crowd as part of summer concert series

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Summer concerts fill the grass slope at Hudson Gardens in Littleton through the season, and at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, it will be with the country, gospel and patriotic a capella harmony of the Oak Ridge Boys, a longstanding quartet that travels across the country year-round. The group brings a trail of awards and three decades of charted singles putting its distinctive sound to a huge repertory of songs.

There have been 12 gold and three platinum albums, plus one doubleplatinum single.

“We traditionally work a lot,” said bass player Richard Sterban, adding that they had just finished recording their annual Christmas album in their “hot and humid” hometown, Nashville, on the day before we spoke. “We’re on the road about 150 days a year, but the only long trip is our Christmas tour …

Usually it’s three days out, three days in, then three days out again.” From mid-November on they’re on the road — not around much at Thanksgiving.

Sterban, who began his singing career as a 6-year-old soprano on his New Jersey Sunday school, went on to sing bass with groups that included a spell with Elvis. Then, an invitation came from the Oak Ridge Boys, who were seeking a bass. He wanted to be part of a group, with the accompanying “family feel” that such a connection brings, so he left the big-time stage appearances. He tells his story in an autobiography called “From Elvis to Elvira,” co-written with Steven Robinson.

Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban will perform at Hudson Gardens on Aug. 3.

COURTESY PHOTO The group’s new Christmas album was produced by Dave Cobb, whom Sterban praised enthusiastically as a major Nashville name. Having his name on a project, such as the group’s recent “17th Avenue Revival,” is really important. Songs from that album will be a good part of their Hudson Gardens program, he added. Cobb “wanted us to go to church — return to our roots a bit,” Sterban remembers. And, Cobb chose most of the songs on the recording, “It took us down roads we musically hadn’t visited.” It took old-time rockabilly, Elvis, Ray Charles, gospel songs, “marrying them with new material. (“He also had some contempt for other songwriters …”)

Cobb has access to young songwriters, so the Oak Ridge Boys said “we’re in your hands.” He selects most of the content for an album.

One song they will certainly perform is the old hymn, “Amazing Grace.”

They are known for singing it at George H. W. Bush’s funeral in 2018, but the connection between the Oak Ridge Boys and the Bush family is a long one. “We met Bush in 1983, when we sang at the White House for President Reagan.”

Regan invited them to sing at the annual barbecue at the White House.

“We were doing sound checks on the lawn when a tall man appeared.

Saying he had to go to China and would miss the concert, he asked if they could do a mini concert then and started naming favorite songs — he was a fan of the band. We got to know him and his wife and went, with our wives, to visit them in Kennebunkport, Maine. We sang for them and he

Bowling bash provides backpacks to students in need Broncos safety Will Parks, teammates to host fundraiser in August at Main Event STAFF REPORT

Strikes for Kids plans the sixth annual Orange and Blue Bowling Bash to raise money for the organization’s backpack giveaway program, which provides backpacks filled with school supplies to famlies in need.

Denver Broncos safety Will Parks will be joined by some of his teammates at the event, which takes place

always requested `Amazing Grace’ The Oak Ridge Boys and in advance, asked us to promwill perform at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. ise to sing it at his funeral.

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What, aside from “Amazing Grace,” will they sing at Hudson Gardens?

“We make up our own set list each day, Sterban said. “Joe Bonsall makes a set list up daily when we’re on the road, after a look at social media. He sends it to us and to the band.”

“We have 23 Number One country records,” Sterban adds. “Every night is different — a promoter may want a longer or shorter show … for example, a casino will want it shorter so people have plenty of time to gamble.

“When we come, we sing a lot of our hits, including `Elvira.’”

The most requested song, he said, is “Thank God for Kids.” It will be a good country music show, he said, family oriented, “one that touches lives and is also patriotic.”

IF YOU GO

from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Main Event Entertainment Center, 64 Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Checkin and registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and bowling takes place from 6-8 p.m. A silent auction and 50-50 raffle will take place from 7-7:45 p.m.

Registration cost is $200 and includes two hours of bowling and shoe rental for up to six bowlers, a pizza and pitcher of soda, two hours of all-youcan-play arcade game cards, an event shirt and swag bag, a group photo with Will Parks, and raffle and silent auction participation.

In addition to providing 250 backpacks to the Boys and Girls Clubs Denver Broncos branch, Strikes for Kids will invite 75 kids out for an evening of arcade games and food while handing out backpacks.

The Strikes for Kids backpack program, presented by Dollar Days, provided about 2,000 backpacks will with school supplies in 2017 and 3,500 packs in 2018. In 2019, the goal is to provide more than 4,000 backpacks nationwide.

Strikes for Kids is a national charitable organization that organizes bowling, softball and golf events. The organization partners with professional athletes to allow fans to mingle with professional athletes for an afternoon of fun while supporting a charitable cause.

Those interested in sponsorship opportunities can contact Joseph Allen, Strikes for Kids founder, at 559-241-4412 or jallen@strikes4kids.org. To check out past events, or to register your team, go to www.orangeandbluebowlingbash.com.

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Dinosaur dig wraps up near C-470 and Santa Fe Researchers unearthed about a third of a triceratops at construction site

tien said, and invited the museum to excavate them.

The bones were scattered and scrambled in an area stretching across 50 to 60 feet, Bastien said, suggesting they may have been moved by the river or scavengers after the dinosaur died and decomposed.

The fossils were buried in sandstone and mudstone, suggesting the animal died in a river channel, Bastien said, and the remainder of the bones probably long since wore away.

Initial research hasn’t suggested a cause of death, which is extremely dif-

ficult to determine, Bastien said.

Triceratops were among the most common types of dinosaurs in the Cretaceous Period, Bastien said, which ended with the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Though paleontologists are already well-acquainted with triceratops, “every fossil is rare, and each one has the potential to increase our understanding of ancient ecosystems and biology,” Bastien said.

Crews called it quits after finding no more fossils in a one-meter radius from those already recovered, Bas-

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BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Picture the scene: a muggy afternoon, 66 million years ago, on a mucky river delta. Crocodiles and turtles crawl among flowers and ferns beneath towering sycamores. On the river bank, a 30-foot triceratops lies dead, partially sunken in the mud.

Fast-forward to 2019. The river delta, now beneath Highlands Ranch, has yielded the bones of the dinosaur, long since fossilized.

A volunteer crew from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science wrapped up the dino dig in mid-July, and said they recovered about a third of the ancient three-horned herbivore.

The fossils — including portions of the dinosaur’s skull, ribs, hips, shoulder blades and backbone — are available for public viewing through the window of the fossil preparation lab at the museum, said fossil preparator Salvador Bastien, who worked on the dig.

A crew from Brinkmann Constructors building an expansion onto the Wind Crest retirement community near C-470 and Santa Fe Drive happened upon the fossils in May, Bas-

Volunteers with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science excavate triceratops fossils at a construction site in Highlands Ranch. The museum recently announced the completion of the dig, which yielded about a third of a 66-million-year-old dinosaur.

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tien said. It’s possible there are more fossils to be found at the site, but “we don’t have X-ray vision.”

The fossils were brought to the museum wrapped in plaster and burlap, w Bastien said. Next they’ll be painstakingly cleaned with hand tools like dental picks and toothbrushes.

Though the lab has many projects going right now, this one will be prioritized because of its interest to the community, Bastien said. It’s too soon to say if the bones will eventually be added to a public display, though they will become part of the museum’s collection.

Under Colorado law, Bastien said, fossils discovered on private land are the property of the landowner, so he’s thankful that Wind Crest decided to donate the fossils to the museum. He’s also thankful that construction crews realized what they found and bothered to tell the museum.

The discovery has been a joy for Wind Crest too, said Craig Erickson, the company’s executive director.

“The discovery and excavation of the Triceratops fossils on campus has been a thrilling experience for our residents and staff,” Erickson said in a news release. “It is our honor to donate these incredible artifacts to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for further study. We are grateful to the museum’s expert staff and the team at Brinkmann Constructors for their partnership in preserving this important part

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Two authors making visits to area libraries

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ouglas County Libraries features two authors in August whom readers may wish to see and hear. At the Lone Tree SONYA’S Library at 6:30 p.m.

SAMPLER on Aug. 2, Andrea Bobotis will talk about her debut novel, “The Last List of Miss Judith Krantz.”

At the Sonya Ellingboe Highlands Ranch Library at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 19, C.J. Box, award-winning author of the Joe Pickett Series, will talk about his new Cassie Dewall thriller, “The Bitterroots.”

Book sales and signing follow authors’ talks. Registration is a good idea: dcl.org, 303-791-7323.

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YA novel to be published “Postcards for a Songbird” will be published Aug. 6 by foothills author Rebecca Crane, a popular YA author and former teacher who writes about lonely

Community dinner The free monthly community dinner at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., will be at 6 p.m. July 30. The menu includes pulled pork sand-

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Author C.J. Box will talk about his new novel, “The Bitterroots” at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Highlands Ranch Library.

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new version of Puccini’s opera, “Madame Butterfly” at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave, Denver, July 25-28. Called “Ms. Butterfly,” tickets will be available at the Newman Center. See newmancenterpresents. com.

Miners Alley “Fairfield,” a new play by Eric Coble, continues through Aug. 18 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. Golden. Minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

Immersive art experience “Natura Obscura” continues through Sept. 29 at Museum of Outdoor Arts, 1000 Englewood Parkway, in the Englewood Civic Center, second floor. Ticket prices vary. See naturaobscura.org.

wiches, baked beans, creamy coleslaw, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. No reservation needed. Info: 303-798-1389, fpcl. org/dinner.

Dance/theater Wonderbound Dance Company will be included in a

‘Chicago’ at Denver Center Phamaly Theatre Company presents the musical “Chicago” from Aug. 1-25 in the Studio Loft at Denver Center for Performing Arts in downtown Denver. See phamaly.org for information — or order tickets at denvercenter.org.

Town Hall Arts Center Suzanne Rothman’s solo exhibit, “Decadent Fusion,” continues through Aug. 3 at Town Hall Arts Center’s gallery, to be followed by Western Welcome Week’s “Heading West: Art by Sarah Phipps.”

The center is at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, townhallartscenter.org.

Depot Art Gallery The All Colorado Show at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, runs July 23-Aug. 24, with a reception on Aug. 2, 5-8 p.m. Juror: Desmond O’ Hagen. See depotartgallery.org.

Curtis Center for the Arts The 36th All-Colorado Show runs through Aug. 31. Juror Colin Parson, Arvada Center.

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Reception The closing reception for the Kaleidoscope art exhibition, “Kaleidoscope,” will be from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Colorado Gallery for the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

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July 26, 2019J

Speed, stubbornness lead to wins at Mile High Nationals ‘I love this race track,’ says Greg Anderson after he notches his 92nd win

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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reg Anderson is very fond of Bandimere Speedway.

Anderson, the 58-year-old from Mooresville, North Carolina, drove his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to a first-place Pro Stock finish for his second consecutive victory at the Dodge Mile High Nationals, held July 19-21 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.

He was one of four professional Mile High Nationals winners.

Steve Torrence continued his dominance of the National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel division by winning his eighth race of the season.

Tommy Johnson Jr. was the Funny Car champion as he won for the first time at Bandimere after getting to four previous finals in different classes at the track.

Andrew Hines secured his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle victory of the season.

Anderson, a four-time Pro Stock champion at Bandimere, admitted to wondering if he could ever win again since it had been a year since he won last season at the Mile High Nationals.

“I am very stubborn,” said Anderson, who notched his 92nd career win with his 10th straight win over Matt Hartford in the finals. “You ask yourself will I or can I win again. Father time is tough, It’s not that you can’t have a life with some of these guys out there, it just becomes more difficult over the years to do it every time. I am still very blessed to be able to do this. It’s hard to win but we put it all together here without a doubt.

“I love this race track. I love Bandimere and love racing a mile high. It seems to be the best car I have each year. I consider this my best chance to win each year. I knew that coming into last year’s race and going into this year’s race. It was probably my best chance but that doesn’t mean I don’t have other chances. It feels wonderful to get the job done. Everybody did a great job.”

Torrence and Clay Mullican both struggled with traction but things have been going Torrence’s way this season as he won the Top Fuel finals thanks to a superior elapsed time.

He has already clinched a spot in the Countdown to the Championship.

He tied legendary Don Garlits with 35 Top Fuel career wins.

“It’s very humbling to be mentioned in the same sentence with that guy,” Torrence said. “He pioneered so many things and he was the greatest. When you have a car as consistent as ours,

Mitch Mustard of Arvada won the Super Comp division at the Mile High Nationals on July 21 at Bandimere Speedway. Mustard, who qualified 20th, defeated Dale Maher of Aurora in the final thanks to a reaction time of .004 compared to .028 for Maher.

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Tommy Johnson Jr. has been competing in races at Bandimere Speedway since 1984 and finally won on July 21 when he captured the Funny Car at the Dodge Mile High Nationals. Previously he had been in the finals at Bandimere in four different classes.

Andrew Hines defeated teammate Eddie Krawlec to capture the Pro Stock Motorcycle title July 21 at the Dodge Mile High Nationals held at Bandimere Speedway. It was his 54th career win, sixth of the season and fifth at the Mile High Nationals. J

Greg Anderson won the Pro Stock finals on July 21 at the Dodge Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. It was the 92nd win of his career but the first victory since he won at Bandimere last season. The 58-year-old driver is a four-time winner in races at Bandimere.

sometimes you benefit. I relish these moments because they don’t last forever.”

Johnson Jr., driving a Make A Wish Charger, first competed in a bracket race at Bandimere in 1984 and he usually launches a late season surge with a good performance at the Mile High Nationals. This season, however, he claims the team has started faster with a goal of finishing strong.

He downed Bob Tasca III with a 308.50 mph, 6.950 elapsed time run in the Funny Car finale.

“I’ve wanted to win here for so long because the Bandimere family is so great,” said Johnson Jr., who was

racing for Make A Wish guest Porter Johnson who was the honorary starter of the races. “I came here for the first time as a kid with my Dad and they’ve always treated us well.”

Hines, who has also secured a place in the 2019 NHRA playoffs or the Countdown to the Championship, beat four-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion and teammate Eddie Krawlec with a 7.174 run to win the 54th Wally trophy of his career.

“I never imagined this season would be like this,” said Hines. “Lately I’ve been in the right place at the right time. I’m going to ride the wave. I just hope that when the Countdown comes,

I’m as strong as I have been this year.”

Torrence was the top qualifier in Top Fuel. On July 19, he recorded a 3.738 elapsed time with track record speed of 330.31 mph, which was the first 330 mph run in Bandimere history.

Richard Freeman, Elite Motorsports owner, earned the top qualifying spot in Pro Stock in his 2016 Camaro. Freeman got into the car when regular driver Rodger Brogdon couldn’t commit to drive in the NHRA’s Western swing, which includes Bandimere.

Freeman was eliminated in the second round of the eliminations by Anderson.

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July 26, 2019

Research eyes women’s higher Alzheimer’s risk Scientists look at genes, protein in ongoing fight against devastating disease

BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease and how this most common form of dementia varies by sex.

At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles on July 16, scientists offered evidence that the disease may spread differently in the brains of women than in men. Other researchers showed that several newly identified genes seem related to the disease risk by sex.

Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases in the U.S. are in women and “it’s not just because we live longer,” said Maria Carrillo, the association’s chief science officer. There’s also “a biological underpinning” for sex dif-

ferences in the disease, she said.

Some previous studies suggest that women at any age are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s. Scientists also know that a gene called APOE-4 seems to raise risk more for women than for men in certain age groups.

At the same time, women with the disease in its early stages may go undiagnosed because they tend to do better on verbal tests than men, which masks Alzheimer’s damage.

The new studies add more evidence and potential explanations for sus-

pected variations between how men and women develop the disease.

Vanderbilt University researchers found differences in how tau, a protein that forms tangles that destroy nerve cells, spreads in the brains of women compared to men. Using scans on 301 people with normal thinking skills and 161 others with mild impairment, they mapped where tau was deposited and correlated it with nerve networks — highways that brain signals follow.

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The Bible Speaks – Mentoring Mentoring is a well-established & valuable role taken on by people in fields as diverse as sports, business, science, writing & music. It is a satisfying & beneficial activity for both parties.

This is true in the spiritual realm as well. Moses mentored Joshua to take over the leadership of Israel. Elijah mentored Elisha to take over his mantle as a prophet of God. Paul mentored Timothy to be a pastor & evangelist & he taught Titus to oversee the church in Crete. Every mature believer should be looking for a friend, family member, church member or business associate that could benefit from his mentoring. A church is to train gifted believers to take an active part in its ministry.

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Something in the water Parker lifeguards win challenge as top in state

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ainted on a yellow lifeguard backboard is the image of a three-headed hydra, each head with a familiar face — Jackie Frohne, Hannah Quaney and Bryan Gentilini, three lead staff members at the Parker Rec Center’s aquatics division. The painting is now retired in one of the offices at the Parker Rec Center as memorabilia from their top finish at the annual Lifeguard Games at Water World in Federal Heights on July 7.

The painting paired with a fictional story of the team’s origins for a skit, which was one of the events in the competition. To the underdog staff, the made-up story fit well as an epic to how their staff became one of the most well-trained around.

“We used to be this poor, weak lifeguard pool. We were nothing, then this three-headed dragon came in and made us better,” lifeguard Jordan Whitehead said, describing the meaning of the painting. “And it was accurate!”

The lifeguard staff ’s three-headed monster is the main source to what

Three of the team of nine that won the 34th Annual Lifeguard Games at Water World in Denver July 7. From left, Sage Mortson, 19, Jordan Whitehead, 18, and Dakota Jones, 20. NICK PUCKETT the lifeguards themselves describe as a higher bar they must meet day in, day out.

“We’ve always thought we were the best of the best, but this is proof,” said lifeguard Dakota Jones, referring to the plaque the team was awarded for its first-place finish.

A team of nine from the Parker Rec Center topped all other teams that competed in the annual lifeguard challenge at Water World: Jones, Whitehead, Sage Mortson, Brandon Garin, Cade Fries, Will Bennett, Maddy Bender, Tyler Velasquez and Anna Toro.

“We expected we were going to have a good day, but we didn’t think we were going to kick butt as much as we did,” Whitehead said. “We kept working harder and harder and had more and more fun as the day went on.”

This team feels comfortable saying they’re the best, and they have the plaque to prove it. Parker had not sent a team in nine years, Gentilini said. Coming out on top after nearly a decade speaks volumes, he said, to the amount of preparation the guards put in daily to perfect their technique.

“In just this last couple months

we’ve seen these new folks come on to an updated culture and updated standard that are truly led by our veteran staff here and all our experienced guards and leadership team members, f which is great,” said Gentilini, the o town’s aquatics supervisor.

Gentilini said his lifeguards go i through between 5 1/2 to 6 hours of training a month, which is about an a extra hour each month of more train- “ ing than the average staff in Colorado. i “When Bryan came, we did a lot of a training and it was new and exciting, so showing what we’ve actually been J 1 working for — because obviously we’re not doing the stuff we did at the s games every day at the pool. It was fun r to show that,” Mortson said. w Jones had a big sister lifeguard before him, and his little brother is be- B ginning the process of becoming one. r c “A lot of what we have here is families,” Jones said. “It’s a repetitive culture.”

Though the number of qualified lifeguards to work local pools has dipped nationwide, Gentilini reported E his staff — extra rigor and all — has continued to draw applicants who want to be part of the team.

“I think it’s narrowed down the field, but on the flip side, the word of mouth from staff here,” Gentilini said, “people have that standard com- P ing in and expect they can’t just walk D in the door and get hired.”

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Topgolf to host UNICEF summer party STAFF REPORT

Enjoy three hours of Topgolf, a fajita fiesta, prizes and fun in support of UNICEF. “This is a fun day for the entire family,” Greg Collins, community chair at UNICEF, said in a news release.

“Topgolf is a popular and fun activity in summer, all while supporting an amazing cause.”

The 2019 summer party is Sunday, July 28, from noon to 3 p.m. at Topgolf, 10601 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Sponsorships and donations are welcome.

“For the 2018 summer party, we raised $2,000 for UNICEF, and in 2019, we want to triple that number,” Ally Baucom from UNICEF said in the release. “Having fun, being active and creating awareness of the great work

of UNICEF, is what we strive for each year.”

UNICEF works to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Some of UNICEF’s efforts include working on helping every child grow up in a safe and inclusive environment, ensuring that every child has the right to learn and reaching every child in emergencies.

UNICEF saves millions of children’s lives each year. From 2014-18 UNICEF vaccinated more than 195 million children against measles.

Contact Baucom.Alexandria@gmail. com.

Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite. com/e/summer-party-for-unicef-tickets-62810942219.

Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites.

Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Socialdiscussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.

Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel for dialogue about current issues presented by informative speakers. Call Barbara Piper at 303-768-8370 or go to www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.

Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information.

Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Topics include items of general libertarian interest and organization for local activism to make a difference in our political landscape.

All welcomed. For location details and other information, go to LPDG.org.

Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www. douglasdemocrats.org for information.

Parker Republicans meet at 7 a.m. the first Friday of each month at Rory’s Diner, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Meetings have featured speakers and elected officials’ updates. Registration/social hour begins

CONVERSATIONS Planning our future together

Arapahoe County needs your input Arapahoe County is one of the fastest growing counties in Colorado. And why wouldn’t it be? Our cities and communities feature some of the best quality of life our state has to offer.

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on what’s best for all our residents going forward. It means at 6:30 a.m. Attendance is free, coffee is $5 and a full breakfast can be purchased for $15 (all cash only). Contact Mark Hall at 720-984-4128 or e-mail via website at parkerbreakfastclub.com.

Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.

Build Business Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 nonCERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required.

More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork. com.

Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

Leads Club Southeast Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720641-0056.

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ESCAPE

Sarah Periat has attended the Renaissance Festival since her childhood and now brings her family to the event.

She sewed her costume.

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Entertainers don’t merely perform from one of the grounds’ 10 stages but walk among the crowds in full costume and character to engage attendees. The royal court, including the festival’s king and queen, parade through the streets while families sip drinks and snack on turkey legs.

The permanent structures meant to resemble a 16th-century magical village are routinely remodeled, and the village as a whole was roughly one-third its current size at the event’s start years ago, Paradise said.

He believes the village in particular sets the festival apart from nearby, smaller Renaissance festivals.

“The difference and the advantage we have is we have created a very nice village for people to come out and really get away. We don’t have just tents in a parking lot or tables set up in a field,” he said.

The event, which this year runs on Saturdays and Sundays from June 15 to Aug. 4, draws an average of 200,000 people annually and employs approximately 500 people.

For the Town of Larkspur, a community of slightly more than 200 people, that’s a big deal, said Mayor Marvin Cardenas.

“It brings us almost half a million dollars alone in sales tax revenue,” he said. “For years the town has been supported by the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They’re a huge eco-

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The Colorado Renaissance Festival is located near Larkspur in a permanent village built for the event.

nomic impact to our community.”

Other revenue generators are limited in Larkspur, Cardenas said, although he expects pending projects like a campground and a travel center will boost the sales tax once the developments open.

In the meantime, Cardenas said, the renaissance festival continues to

support the town financially, provides jobs for residents and nearby entertainment.

“It’s a huge benefit to the community. We’re so lucky to have them and I hope they never go away,” Cardenas said.

The festival shop where Baker bought his wife’s engagement ring

more than five years ago is still there.

Owner Da-oud Thompson, while standing under a sign reading “Wedding Bands,” said the Bakers are not the only couple to buy engagement rings there. He’s known families that came to him for two or three generations.

“That really feels good,” he said.

Thompson travels the country to sell at various festivals and has come to the Colorado Renaissance Festival for 35 years. It’s one of his favorite shows, he said.

“The people are interesting. They come dressed in crazy outfits,” he said. “I think we’re all devoted to making people smile and having fun.”

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Powder River Hats stay on top Elizabeth craftsman creates headgear that lasts for years

clients. Once he receives the bodies made to his specifications (amount of beaver fur, etc.) he manipulates it, shaping the crown and the brim along with sizing the hat according to the size and shape of the customer’s head measured by a special tool, a conformer, and attaches a custom band. The finished product blends the client’s needs with Biddle’s 30 years of experience and talent in identifying the best look to complement the customer’s personality and style.

However, the yin and yang of the creative process can be challenging. Biddle’s instincts born of years fitting hats on heads of all shapes and sizes can conflict with the client’s idealized expectations. As Biddle explains: “All have a perception of what they should look like in a hat when they put it on and if it does not fit the perception right away, the hat is wrong.” If asked to make a Josey Wales hat he can reproduce it exactly; however, that does not mean the customer will look

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Obviously, this cowboy was remiss and failed to visit the Powder River Hat Shop in Elizabeth before attempting his dramatic exit.

After 16 years in his shop and 30 years in a 100-year-old trade, Brook Biddle makes at least one custom hat a day at Powder River Hat Shop. Even as a child his passion for hats manifested in a penchant for wearing anything that fit, including but not limited to milk cartons. With the passage of time and a mirror, Biddle’s hat choices evolved and his one-man assembly line now pumps out custom-

Brook Biddle, the owner of Powder River Hat Company in Elizabeth, has been making hats for 30 years, 16 of which have been in his own shop in Elizabeth.

GERALDINE SMITH ized hats generally made from the beaver-felted bodies (hat shells) he receives from a factory.

John B. Stetson discovered that beaver fur and European hare fur were the best furs

because the fibers interlock tighter, and Biddle agrees wholeheartedly.

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Parker teacher attends C-SPAN Educators’ Conference Jen Shaffer one of 32 teachers chosen for middle school session July 22-23 A teacher at American Academy Charter School in Parker is one of 32 teachers nationwide selected to attend the middle school C-SPAN Educators’ Conference.

Jen Shaffer, who teaches social studies, will get an immersive experience with C-SPAN Classroom’s education

resources, hear from guest speakers, and learn how to search, clip ad share videos from more than 25,000 hours in C-SPAN’s video library.

Attendees discover how to incorporate C-SPAN Classroom content on public affairs, the branches of the government, history and literature into their curriculums and create learning experiences for Shaffer students.

Participants were selected by a panel of C-SPAN representatives and evaluated based on their commitment to learn-

ing new educational resources, applying them in the classroom environment and sharing their professional development experiences in their academic communities. C-SPAN provides roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations and meals for the two days.

“This conference provides a handson experience for teachers to discover new tools to take back to the classroom, and we’re excited to see the innovative ways teachers will implement these resources,” Craig McAndrew, C-SPAN manager of education relations, said in a news release. “For over 20 years, C-SPAN has hosted Educators’ Conferences, and we look

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training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

tion ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net.

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Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County.

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.

Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour

Girl Scouts of Colorado: Youth organization for girls.

Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age Requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connec-

GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org

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They found that tau networks in women with mild impairment were more diffuse and spread out than in men, suggesting that more areas of the brain were affected.

It’s long been known that women do better on tests of verbal memory — skills like recalling words and lists.

University of California-San Diego researchers found that women did better on these skills despite similar signs of early to moderate Alzheimer’s than men.

Using scans on more than 1,000 older adults, they found sex differences in how the brain uses sugar, its main energy source. Women metabolized sugar better, which may give them more ability to compensate for the damage from dementia and make them less likely to be diagnosed with it by tests that involve verbal skills.

“The female advantage might mask early signs of Alzheimer’s and delay

forward to meeting and working with this year’s participants.”

Conference attendees will hear from founder and executive chairman Brian Lamb about the public affairs network. In addition, Steve Scully, CSPAN political editor, will be the guest speaker at the conference dinner.

The Educators’ Conferences are sponsored by C-SPAN’s Education Foundation, a charitable organization created by C-SPAN. C-SPAN Classroom is an entity of C-SPAN, which is funded by America’s cable and satellite television companies. In Parker, C-SPAN is available locally through Comcast.

L Help & Hope Center: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis.

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

Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, P ext. 32 Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: Volunteers to help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available.

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diagnosis,” said study leader Erin Sundermann. “Women are able to sustain normal verbal performance longer,” partly because of better brain metabolism.

At the University of Miami, scientists analyzed genes in 30,000 people — half with Alzheimer’s, half without it — and found four that seem related to disease risk by sex.

“One confers risk in females and not males and three confer risk in males but not females,” said one study leader, Eden Martin.

Researchers don’t know yet exactly how these genes affect risk — or by how much.

“Some of these look like they’re tied to the immune system and we know there are differences between males and females” in how that works, said another study leader, Brian Kunkle.

Seven other genes seem to have different effect on risks in men versus women. The researchers have a National Institute on Aging grant to do an international study on nearly 100,000 people to try to validate and extend the results.

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builds hats the client can wear with pride for a long time.

He is opposed to the throwaway society and builds his hats to last and can rebuild them to prolong the life of his hats. This, his clients say, ultimately saves them money. Biddle believes the cowboy hat is and always has been a tool, whether to protect against the elements or worn as a fashion statement. It has to hold up to rain, sun and all the other whims of the weather, and Powder River hats will.

Biddle wants to preserve the quality and traditions of his trade and is pleased to say his bodies are felted in

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like Clint Eastwood (much to their chagrin). Biddle feels hats reflect a person’s character and not every hat fits every person or head.

He maintains, “If a guy is wearing a hat when he comes in, I can tell his character, and when someone comes in to choose a hat, his character will come through in that hat.” He loves the character of wearing hats and

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League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties encourages community members to participate in one of our three monthly meetings. Help us create a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. Feel free to call or email Jo Ann Feder at 904-608-3932 or joluvs10s@gmail. com for details.

Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged

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Dorris was then reported to have been in a 7-Eleven in Lone Tree four times until about 4:35 a.m. buying items. The next known account from police states that Dorris was picked up by a taxi on Parker Road, one mile from where the crash occurred, after the incident, according to an affidavit.

He was dropped off at a Walgreens on West Colfax Avenue in Denver, just south of Sloans Lake.

Cyclist killed According to an affidavit, Vogel was riding his bike eastbound on Centennial Drive approaching the 11600 block of Pine Drive. Vogel turned right to head south on the 11600 block of Pine Drive, along the right side of the southbound lane.

The sedan allegedly driven by Dorris was traveling southbound on Pine Drive behind Vogel, and according to security camera footage from the Parker Core Knowledge school, hit

to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com.

South Metro Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information.

Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts.

Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to

Vogel, an affidavit states. The cyclist collided with the passenger-side windshield and roof and was ejected from the bike.

Vogel was taken to Parker Adventist Hospital. He died the next day.

Finding the suspect Dorris reportedly told the clerk at the 7-Eleven he was from Nebraska and to look him up if she needed to buy marijuana. Based on that, authorities suspected he fled to Nebraska, possibly in the Scottsbluff area.

Scottsbluff police pulled over a woman and Dorris driving in a different car July 6. The woman was issued a citation and a warning for no seatbelts and driving with no proof of insurance.

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Tradition is important to him, his children being fifth-generation Coloradans. Biddle was born in Littleton, grew up in Carbondale and settled in Elizabeth in 2000, where he opened his shop 16 years ago. His daughters attend Elizabeth High School and his belief in community involvement led him to coach the high school’s softball team.

Colorado is ideal for this native’s creativity. He explains why: “I love to

build hats in Colorado because people want different things here. In certain regions of the country everyone wears the same kind of hat but everyone wears everything here.” He gets to build derbies, fedoras, traditional hats and is only limited by his and the customer’s imagination.

As for the future when Biddle rides into the sunset, his Powder River hat brim shielding his eyes, he says, “I hope the last hat I touch is worth a great deal of money and pays off the debt.”

Find Powder River Hat Company at 303-646-6999 or powderriverhats.com.

60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com

www.AltitudeMultisport.com.

Ave Maria Community Orchestra The Ave Maria Community Orchestra is a non-denominational volunteer organization looking for your musical talent. All ages and talents are welcome to join us sharing a great time making great music. Our group performs in many genres, including classical, ballad, show tunes, big band, jazz, and much more.

We are looking for singers, strings, brass, woodwind, piano, guitar and percussion. Call Mark Metzler at 720-255-7755.

Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults.

Our membership ranges from the 40s to

Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.

Cycle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church.

Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520.

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

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Castle Pines

Movie at the Ridge: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 27 at The Ridge at Castle Pines, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway. A movie under the stars at The Ridge golf course driving range. Enjoy food truck eats and cool treats from Kona Ice, Mac ‘n Noodles food truck, and Popcorn Bliss before and during the movie.

Bouncy houses, face painting and yard games. Movie begins at dusk. No dogs. Go to https://www. castlepinesgov.com/events.

Castle Rock

Free Fitness Fridays: 8-9 a.m.

Fridays, July 26 (Zumba) at The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 West Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. Go to https:// www.crgov.com/2798/SummerFitness-Events. Classes are open to all fitness levels and the entire family is welcome.

Free Yoga in the Park: 9-10 a.m.

Sunday, July 28 at The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 West Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock.

Led by Inner Connections Yoga. Go to https://www.crgov.com/2798/ Summer-Fitness-Events How Does Prayer Work: Exploring the Mystery of Connecting With God: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Ridgeline Conference Room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Lifetree Cafe group discussion featuring a filmed interview of Nathan Matz and Tosha Williams, two people who pray daily but in very different ways. No registration needed; all are welcome.

Rueter-Hess Paddle Days: 7:45 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 28 at Rueter-Hess Reservoir, Castle Rock. Paddle and kayak on the reservoir. The reservoir has not yet opened for public access, so these events are opportunities to explore the scenic reservoir.

Registration is required.

Rueter-Hess Reservoir is located on Hess Road, one mile east of I-25 at the Castle Pines Parkway exit. Go to crgov.com/registration. Other dates: Sunday, Aug. 11; Saturday, Aug. 17; Sunday, Aug 25; Monday, Sept. 2; Sunday, Sept. 8; Saturday, Sept. 21; Sunday, Sept. 22.

this week’s TOP FIVE Stars of Hope: 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 27 at Mountainview Christian Church, at Highlands Ranch Parkway and Broadway in Highlands Ranch. Healing arts program will spread messages of hope, joy and compassion for those impacted by the STEM School shooting. Pain a star with bright colors and personalized messages.

Go to www.starsofhopeusa.org.

UNICEF Topgolf Summer Party: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at Topgolf, 10601 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Ticket price includes a donation to UNICEF, three hours of golf, a fajita lunch and event giveaways. Sponsorships and donations welcome.

Contact Baucom.Alexandria@gmail.com. Sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-partyfor-unicef-tickets-62810942219.

Joe Uveges Benefit Concert for One Simple Voice: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Catholic Parish, Parker. Tickets available at www.onsimplevoice.org, or at Ave Maria Catholic Parish (from Tish at the receptionist office Mon. thru Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), or at the door.

Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. Sundays through Sept. 1 at Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock.

Enjoy fresh produce, local vendors, handmade goods, nuts, herbs, spices, essential oils, gluten free products, fresh bread, cheese, coffee, and more. Go to http:// crgov.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=6 299&month=7&year=2019&day =12&calType=0

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Southlands Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. select Saturdays through September at Southlands, 6155 S. Main St., Aurora.

Locally grown produce, unique food items, fresh baked good and handmade crafts. Call 303-6275000.

Animals Rock with the Singing Zoologist: 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 26 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Lucas Miller, the singing zoologist, will use puppets, award-winning music and accurate biology to get the whole family giggling, singing, dancing and learning about ocelots, anacondas, monarch butterflies

G0 to https://www.onesimplevoice.org, or contact 719-866-6542 or info@onesimplevoice.org.

Old-Fashioned Summer Band Concert: 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3 at Festival Park, 300 2nd St., Castle Rock. Performed by the Castle Rock Band, featuring music of John Philip Sousa, Jacques Offenbach, Leroy Anderson, Meredith Willson, and even a salute to Bugs Bunny. Go to www.

CastleRockBand.org or www.facebook.com/ CastleRockTownBand.

Dam Day at Castlewood Canyon: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at 2989 S. Highway 83, Franktown.

On Aug. 3, 1933, Castlewood Dam failed, sending 1.7 billion gallons of water to Denver. Castlewood Canyon State Park, home of the Castlewood Dam, recognizes this event by hosting Dam Day. Come to Castlewood and explore reason why the Dam failed. Enjoy a dam good lunch, a re-enactment at the visitor center, a model of the dam and canyon, face painting, hikes to the dam and more.

A Colorado State Parks pass is required. Go to www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/castlewoodcanyon/ Pages/CastlewoodCanyonHome.aspx

and more. Go to https:// arapahoelibraries.org/ Fandom Fun: Strange Things: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Friday, July 26 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. A craft and activity based on Stranger Things. Go to https:// arapahoelibraries.org/ Baby Steps 5K Fun Run: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27 at DeKoevand Park, 6301 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Fundraiser for Colorado Christian Services, which provides adoption servies. Go to https://give. classy.org/CCSBabySteps5K. 80s Adventure Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Venture back to the 1980s for an after-hours night that includes arcade style games, laser tag, mini golf and more. Costumes or retro outfits encouraged. Go to https://arapahoelibraries.org/

Intro to Theater: Monologue and Performance Workshop: 6:308:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Get tips on selecting the best materials for a performance or audition. Go to https:// arapahoelibraries.org/

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through Oct. 15 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Join library staff and neighbors and explore the trails and neighborhoods the surround Koelbel Library. Group will leave no later than 9:05 a.m. and will return by 10:30 a.m. For teens and adults, but all ages welcome. Reservations recommended. Download and sign the online waiver at arapahoelibraries.org/events.

Englewood

Oklahoma! Production: 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, July 26-27 and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at Colorado’s Finest High School, 300 W. Chenango Ave., Englewood. Presented by Englewood summer drama at Colorado’s Finest High School. Go to https://englewoodsummerdrama.ludus.com/index.php Woodlands & Wyverns: 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays through July 27 at Vision Comics, 3958 S. Federal Blvd., Englewood.

Presented by Audacious Theatre. A magical adventure where your roll decides the outcome. Go to www.audacioustheatre.com. Recommended for ages 13-plus.

Play Summer Parks Bingo: download or print one of the five bingo cards. Try one of the activities on the card, take a photo and tag #englewoodcoparks on social media to win prizes. Get bingo by completing five activities in a row. Prizes include passes to Pirates Cove, Broken Tee Golf Course and Englewood Recreation Center. Go to https://www.englewoodco. gov/parks-recreation-library/ parks/parks-bingo.

Highlands Ranch

Super Smash Bros Tournament: Aug. 3 at Halfpenny Brewery, 5150 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial.

Checkin and warmups begin at 1 p.m.; brackets begin at 2 p.m.

64-person double elimination Super Smash Bros. ultimate singles tournament. Go to http://www. centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/ calendar.aspx

Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. July 25 (That Eighties Band) at Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch. Pack a picnic and enjoy music at the park. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/aboutus/guides-communication/calendar-schedules/event-details/ evr/1/summer-concert-series-7

Walk2Connect at Your Library: 8:50 a.m. every other Tuesday

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Highlands Ranch Historical Society Tours: Thursday, July 25, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the New Musical, 12:30-6 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 7, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 22, Hidee Gold Mining Tour and Gold Panning, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 10, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 18, Kassler Water Treatment Plant Tour, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21, trip to see Native American Prayer Trees; Tuesday, Sept. 24, Cherokee Castle Tour, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, Oct. 9, Denver Mob Tour, 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration required. Contact 720-9326990 or nancy@thehrhs.org. Go to thehrhs.org.

Wizard School: 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn wizarding skills, play games, have fun with crafts and activities and more. For ages 8-12.

Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org. Register only the children attending this event.

Culture on the Green: 6:30-8 p.m.

Friday, July 26 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Pack a picnic and enjoy live entertainment. Go to

https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/calendarschedules/event-details/cultureon-the-green Halloween Spooktacular Musical: 4 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch. 13-week class for ages 6-18 includes singing, acting and dancing techniques while preparing a Halloween show. Classes are from 4-5:30 p.m. Fridays from August to Oct. 26. Go to www.spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE. Saturday Classic Car Cruise: 4-9 p.m. Saturdays, July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept. 28. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Hot Rodders. Go to www.hrhotrod.com for a map of the cruise route. Contact info@hrhotrod.com or call Ron at 720-2017007.

Mountain Bike Race Series: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, and Red Tail Park, 674 Pemberly Ave., Highlands Ranch; and Aug. 7 at Rocky Heights Middle School, 11033 Monarch Blvd., Lone Tree. Register for one

or all four. Call 303-791-2500 or go to www.HRCAonline.org.

Splash, Mash, Dash Kids Triathlon: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Northridge Recreation Center, 8800 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Non-timed race for ages 4-12. Three courses offered.

Participants get a T-shirt, finisher medal and doughnuts. Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/ HighlandsRanch/2019splashmas hdashkidstriathlon Oaked & Smoked, American Whiskey and BBQ: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 3 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Sample American whiskeys, paired with grilled and barbecue fare. Ticket price includes unlimited half-ounce samples of whiskey, one full barbecue meal and souvenir tasting glass.

Must be 21-plus. Go to https://hrcaonline.org/about-us/ guides-communication/ calendar-schedules/ event-details/oaked-smokedamerican-whiskey-and-bbq-1.

Littleton

How To Be Handy DIY Basics

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Class: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at My Own 2 Hands Makerspace, 250 E. Dry Creek Rd, Unit 203, Littleton. An introduction to the standard tools you should have in your house, what they do, and how to use them. We will go through some typical tasks that everyone wants to do around their home, as well as how to deal with some common emergencies that can crop up. Cost includes a 52-piece tool kit to take home.

Go to https://mo2hands.com/ woodworking-classes/how-tobe-handy/ Heritage Eagles 5K: 8-10 a.m. July 27 at Heritage High School, 1401 W. Geddes Ave., Littleton. A fundraiser for the high school’s cross country team.

Run the Liberty Bell course. Register at www.heritageeagles5k.com.

Free Community Dinner: 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

All welcome; no reservations required. July menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit and handheld desserts. Call 303798-1389 or go to fpcl.org/dinner for information. Offered monthly.

Yoga in the Gardens: 9-10 a.m.

Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to http://hudsongardens. doubleknot.com/openrosters/ ViewActivitySpaceAvailable. aspx?OrgKey=4093&Category ID=21327

Lone Tree

Youth and Adult TRYathlon: Saturday, July 27 at Cook Creek Pool, 8711 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Choose race based on age and desired distance. Learn more at https://www.ssprd.org/0/TRYathlon.

Travel Hacking 101 Seminar: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 or 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 1 at Douglas County Libraries at Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Led by Zac Hood, a seasoned “travel hacker” and the founder of Travel Freely (travelfreely.net).

Maximize your travel rewards earnings and redeeming. Go to www. travelfreely.net.

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PAGE/AD DESIGNER Colorado Community Media is looking for someone with a creative eye to join our production team in a fast-paced environment. The ability to design pages quickly and efficiently is a must as we publish 18 newspapers each week, and a successful candidate will be able to make these pages pop, while paying close attention to detail. Familiarity with InDesign and newsroom experience are preferred, but not required. Two years of experience at a weekly or daily newspaper are also preferred, but not required. Duties will extend beyond page design, to include ad design, toning of photos and other related tasks. Full-time and part-time candidates will be considered. Full-time position comes with benefits that include health insurance and paid vacation time.

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No phone calls please. Send resume and cover letter to efranks@coloradocommunitymedia.com 750 W. Hampden Avenue, Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110

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Camp DCL: Cooks & Books: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 29 to Aug. 2 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree. Kids ages 6-10 will bring their favorite books to life. Registration is required at DCL. org.

An Evening with Author Andrea Bobotis: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. “The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt” is the recently released debut novel from Bobotis. A book sale and signing will follow her talk. Adults. This author event is free, but registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays in July and August at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. Fly Fishing 101 offered every Saturday through Sept 7. Teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying, and a chance to catch the elusive Velcro trout. Call 303-768-9600 or go to https:// stores.orvis.com/us/colorado/lone-tree Spoons and Tunes: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 8 at The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows

Center Drive, Lone Tree. Food trucks, live music, dancing, a beer garden, barbecue, a kids’ train, lawn games, ice cream and more.

Call 303-792-2999.

A Paris Street Market at Park Meadows: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19 near The Vistas, on the west side of Park Meadows, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree. An open-air, vintage, antique and artisan market. Call 303-792-2999.

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Splash into Arts: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Music at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Crafts begin at 5:30 p.m.; concert is from 6-7 p.m., followed by more crafts. The Stratus Chamber Orchestra will perform, and event includes musical crafts, Life Art Dance Ensemble, and more. Free for all; no tickets required. Go to www.AugustanaArts. org.

Camp DCL: Minecraft Engineering: 1:30-5 p.m. July 29 to Aug. 2 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Campers ages 5-7 will bring Minecraft to life.

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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- Senior Systems Analysts (Job# REF19605A) to perform settlement processing to multiple payment processors worldwide in a 24x7, high volume, mission critical environment.

To apply, please reference Job#s above when mailing resume to: LJ, Visa Inc., MS: M1-12 SW, 900 Metro Center Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. EOE

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To Advertise call Karen 303.566.4091

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I Care About All Your Family’s Needs Call For An Estimate • No Job Too Big or Too Small

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ality

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Construction

Precision Residential Contractors Kitchen - Bath - Electric - Plumbing - HVAC - Flooring

Call us for all your residential needs

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AND

Construction

“Specializing in Composite Redwood and Cedar Construction for Over 30 Years”

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STRUCTURAL

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UTDOOR

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Projects Large & Small

Your construction project run smoothly on time & on budget

Any job over 400 SF give us a call!

FREE Estimates For:

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SERVICES

Specializing in complete bathroom remodels from design to completion.

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Prime Site Work & Concrete, Inc.

Construction

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BEST PRICES 30+ years experience Clem: 303-973-6991

FREE ESTIMATES

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Deck Builders

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Call Ron @ 303-726-1670 For a free estimate

WE DO ALL DECK & FENCE REPAIRS CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

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Home Improvement

Lawn/Garden Services

Robert Pencak

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A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

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’s DeSpain HOME SOLUTIONS

Solving All your Remodeling & Repair Problems – Just Ask!

DEPENDABLE, RELIABLE SERVICE Over 30 Years Experience Licensed & Insured

Fence Services

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Home Improvement

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D & D FENCING

“HONEY-DO’S DONE… THAT YOUR HONEY DON’T DO.”

ARNOLD’S HANDYMAN &

HOME IMPROVEMENT EVERYTHING FROM ROOF TO FLOOR DECKS & FENCES

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DICK 303-783-9000

LAWN MAINTENANCE

Lighting

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Hauling Service

Eric DeSpain 303-840-1874

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Low Prices.

FREE Estimates.

BBB Call For SPRING SPECIAL

JIM 303.818.6319

— SMALL JOBS INSIDE AND OUT —

• Residential Expert • All electrical upgrades • No Job Too Small • Senior Discounts

*Karl Bruns-Kyler is a Private Insurance Broker, a Certified Senior Advisor, CSA, with no affiliation to Medicare, CMS or any governmental organization.

technology

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Over 25 years experience

Cell: 720-690-7645 Office: 720-621-6955

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SPRING/SUMMER:

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Serving Castle Rock and surrounding areas

INSURED

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Electricians

General Construction Handyman

Landscape & Concrete Landscaping • Yard Cleanup • Sod Concrete • Sprinklers • Fertilization Tree Trimming/Cutting • Planting Retaining Walls • Flagstone Fencing • Gutter Cleaning Power Raking • Aerating

720-436-6158 Lawn/Garden Services

RON’S LANDSCAPING Yard Clean-up, Raking, Weeding, Flower Bed Maintenance, Shrubbery Trimming Soil Prep - Sod Work Trees & Shrub Replacement also Small Tree & Bush Removal Bark, Rock Walls & Flagstone Work FREE Estimates Family owned business with over 35 yrs. exp.

Call or email Ron 303-758-5473

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• Internet/TV Cable & Outlets •Ceiling Fans •Thermostats •Wall-Mounted TV’s • And many more services Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed

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Misc. Services

BILLS BOBCAT SERVICE

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Painting

Good old fashioned American work ethic

VFM Painting & Remodeling, Inc.

P itrone g S ons

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E X T E R I O R

Painting We paint over 700 Homes Per Year No Deposit Ever Satisfaction Guaranteed 5 year, 7 year and 9 year Exterior Warranties 2 Yr. Interior Warranty Licensed & Insured up to $2 Million Locally Owned and Operated since 1989 Free Color Consulting & Samples

Residential Experts

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35% Off All Int. & Ext.

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(303) 961-3485 Licenced & Insured

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TEXT or Call 303-901-0947

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No job too small or too big!

Contact JR

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Painting

Interior • Exterior Residential Specialist Woodworking, Decks Fences: pressure washing / Drywall patch Free Estimates • Great Winter Rates

Call Joseph

303-523-6372

720-298-3496 PERFECTION PAINT 22 YEARS • INT/EXT 8 Year Warranty • Paint or Stain Commercial or Residential No Money Down New Construction & Apartment Maintenance • Siding Repair

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Siding

A&G CONSTRUCTION LLC WINDOWS ROOFING SIDING GUTTERS RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

CELL: 267-720-7077

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• Roofing • Siding • Gutters • Insurance Claims

303-805-7800 In business in Colorado 25 Years We Accept All Major Credit Cards

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Professional Installations & Repairs Sod Installations

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

Tile

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WANT TO BUY

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Want to purchase Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

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The Denver Northwest Community Bible Study

invites women of all ages to join us for the upcoming class year. We meet at Arvada Covenant Church, 5555 Ward Rd. in Arvada.

Class is held on Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:30am beginning Sept. 4th and running through early May. Nursery care is available for infants.

Children and teen classes are available for ages 2-17.

Cost is $35 for adults and $10 per child. Registration day will be held August 7th from 9:30am-11:30am at Arvada Covenant Church. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Fojtasek at nanfoj@bajabb.com.

kearhart@coloradocommunitymedia.com Misc. Notices

Garage Sales

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I can help. I have 30+ years experience, and can deliver print-ready documents and electronic copies within 60 days.

I have reasonable rates and write informative, entertaining life stories.

Great family gift.

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WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN OF AMERICA. A social club offering many exciting activities and life long friendships.

Social hours for all areas of Metro Denver.

Visit Widowedamerica.org for details In your area!

Denver...Heritage Greens!! at County Line and Holly Friday August 2nd: 8-2 Saturday August 3rd :8-1 Electronics, furniture, sports equipment, baby goodies, clothes!!

You name it...we have it!!

Come get ready for school or college!!

MERCHANDISE

Bicycles

FARM & AGRICULTURE

Farm Equipment 1950's Farmall Tractor and Buckboard Needs work, located in West Golden area Buyer must move equipment $600 or best offer Call 303-526-2979

quartered, halves and whole

719-771-8742

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES

TEST RIDE A NEW YAMAHA ELECTRIC BIKE

Christmas in July

Highlands Ranch Friday & Saturday 7/26 & 7/27 8am-4pm 9658 Red Oakes Place 80126 Toys, Household Goods, Plastic Shoe Boxes 6.5 quart Some Clothing Too much to list Lone Tree

The Enclave Community Garage Sale Multi-Family

in Lone Tree Yosemite St, N. of Lincoln Or one mile S. of C-470 on Yosemite Fri. August 2nd 8am-4pm & Sat. August 3rd 8am-2pm Watch for Signs Clothing, Furniture, Tools, Decor, Household and more Treasures Do not miss this great garage sale

Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

PETS

Cash for all Vehicles!

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

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Autos for Sale New & Used Electric Bikes Starting at Only $899 1919 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204

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Firewood

Lionel Trains and Train Stuff Hallmark and Enesco Ornaments Commemorative Ornaments Hummels, Other Christmas Items and Decor Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th 8am-3pm 6795 Esmeralda Drive Castle Rock 80108

Wanted to Buy

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

Garage Sales Centennial 6795 S. Gilpin Cir. E. Sat. July 27 & Sun. July 28 | 8-4p Mid-century modern dining table (Virtue Bros) +chairs MCM Q-upholstered bed frame, misc. bedding, WestElm leather ottoman MCM desk, MCM leather office chair, MCM dresser, MCM side table, MCM accent chair, storage cabinet, eclectic books, IKEA lamp and cabinet

Fishing Tackle, Fly Rods, Lures, Reels and Casting Rods (303)233-6845

TRANSPORTATION

Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

Sporting goods

Split & Delivered $300 a cord Stacking available extra $35 Christmas Trees available at Sedalia Conico and Jar Mart in Sedalia Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

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1946 Plymouth, with title, no motor or trans, project. $800, Call 303-420-2947

1987 Isuzu Pup. 1 owner,122K miles, new brakes, clutch, windshield, good tires. Runs great. $250.00.

Snap-On-Tool boxes. Call 720-308-6696

Donate Your Car to Veterans Today!

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Sell your merchandise on this page $25 for 2 weeks in 16 papers and online 303-566-4091 RV’s and Campers

Medical DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details.

NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures. 888-623-3036 or http://www.dental50plus.com/58 Ad #6118.

Miscellaneous Mount Olivet in Wheat Ridge - Niche # 119 for two Cremains in the Circle Mausoleum; The first mausoleum built at Mt. Olivet In an open & peaceful area with easy access. Asking $5000/or best offer Call 303-422-3318 ME.

Yamaha Spinet Piano $600/obo Near New Violin and

Educational Books for Homeschoolers

303-422-4344

32' Winnabago Voyage 2008 24,000 miles, Jacks, Side/Back Cameras, Leather Interior, 5000 Onan, $52,000 (303)278-3109

Wanted

Cash for all Vehicles!

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

(303)741-0762

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

Bestcashforcarsco.com

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! 2002 and Newer! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-416-2330.

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www.ColoradoCommunityRealtors.com

To Advertise call Karen 303.566.4091 Commercial Property/Rent ÂŽ

Located in Bonnie Brae at 763 S. University Blvd., this 1,550 Sq. Ft. retail or office space offers tremendous visibility and opportunities. Space comes with 6 parking spaces. Located just blocks away from the Cherry Creek Shopping District. Offered for lease at $31.00/sf NNN. (NNN’s est. at $8.80/sf) Call Andrew Dodgen for additional information.

Fuller Real Estate, 5300 DTC Pkwy., #100 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

BONNIE BRAE RETAIL OPPORTUNITY!

New Manufactured Homes For Sale from Champion Homes in South Park Mobile Home Community in Englewood Colorado.

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Marketplace TRUCK

Home for Sale

Manufactured/Mobile Homes

Come see the new 960 Sq.Ft. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model. 55+ Age restricted Community. Call for your appointment and pricing.

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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.

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First Publication: 7/11/2019 Last Publication: 8/8/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/15/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 19CO00124-1

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0111

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0107

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0123

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/9/2019 2:31:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/2/2019 4:02:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/16/2019 2:06:00 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: LAUREEN M. BENT AND EARL BENT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2014-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/15/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 1/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007007956 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $217,903.92

Original Grantor: JOHN S RING AND JEANNE RING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/3/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 12/28/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015091699 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $191,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $183,019.08

Original Grantor: BRADFORD H. HULL AND GENAE R. HULL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/19/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 12/27/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016094981 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $348,702.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $346,565.05

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 41, BLOCK 1, SADDLEBROOK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 21861 Saddlebrook 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, August 28, 2019, 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.

First Publication: 7/4/2019 Last Publication: 8/1/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/10/2019 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 #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008248510

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0111 First Publication: 7/4/2019 Last Publication: 8/1/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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 73, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 10A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8852 Clover Meadow Lane, 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, August 21, 2019, 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.

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 ofTrust and/or 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 8, PARKGLENN FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11317 Donley Drive , Parker, CO 801381 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, September 4, 2019, 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.

First Publication: 7/11/2019 Last Publication: 8/8/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 6/27/2019 Last Publication: 7/25/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/17/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 5/8/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of 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 the indebtedness is:

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 19CO00164-1

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000008220741 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0107 First Publication: 6/27/2019 Last Publication: 7/25/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0123 First Publication: 7/11/2019 Last Publication: 8/8/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0116

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2019 1:39:00 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: JERRY K. BIVENS AND CATHERINE I. BIVENS Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/24/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 5/31/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018032802 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $220,797.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $219,459.39 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: ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2019-0116 First Publication: 7/11/2019 Last Publication: 8/8/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0127 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/29/2019 3:53:00 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: DARLA J MILLER AND BRIAN L MILLER Original Beneficiary: HOME EQUITY OF AMERICA, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/18/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/24/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005025545 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $60,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $57,027.86

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.

LOT 150, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING #3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 38, WILLOW RIDGE FILING ONE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 8584 Rabbitbrush Way, Parker, CO 80134

Which has the address of: 10540 Mt Columbia Place, Parker, CO 80138-0000

NOTICE OF SALE

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.

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, September 4, 2019, 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.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 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.

First Publication: 7/11/2019 Last Publication: 8/8/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/15/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Dated: 5/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of 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 the indebtedness is:

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 19CO00124-1

ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-021419

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No.: 2019-0116 First Publication: 7/11/2019 Last Publication: 8/8/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 2019-0127 First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Parker 7.26.19 * 1

July 26, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0128 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/29/2019 3:51:00 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: LOREN W SCHRAG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ERA MORTGAGE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015047659 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $330,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,057.37

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower’s failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 34, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10709 Jordan Court, 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, September 18, 2019, 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.

First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 5/30/2019 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-021640

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0128 First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0130

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/30/2019 4:29:00 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: ZEE M GILBERT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2006-8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/11/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006059014 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $650,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $658,549.19 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.*Pursuant to the Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective February 1, 2016 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 33, BLOCK 1, THE PINERY/HIGH PRAIRIE FARMS FILING NO. 1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5893 Saddle Creek Tr, 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.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - QUADRUPLE D TRUST - INA GROUP LLC - WOODS COVE IV - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - H MITCHELL GILBERT - QUADRUPLE D TRUST OF - MCKILLOP FAMILY TRUST OF - DAVID AND IDA MARIE MCKILLOP OF - QUADRUPLE D TRUST ET AL - GIBRALTAR MTG AND INVESTMENTS C/O DENNIS LOPEZ - GIBRALTAR MTG AND INVESTMENTS C/O DON LOPEZ REGISTERED AGENT - GIBRALTAR MTG AND INVESTMENTS AKA GIBRALTAR MORTGAGE COMPANY C/O DONALD LOPEZ REGISTERED AGENT - 76 & 88 LLC - 76 & 88 LLC C/O FRED J ORR REGISTERED AGENT QUADRUPLE D TRUST C/O DENNIS G LOPEZ TRUSTEE - CARRIAGE CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC - CARRIAGE CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC C/O BRIAN TERHARK ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MANAGER - QUADRUPLE D TRUST AKA QUADRUPLE D'S TRUST C/O DAVID A MCKILLOP TRUSTEE You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to INA GROUP LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 77 CARRIAGE CLUB ESTATES #1 0.200 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to INA GROUP LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of QUADRUPLE D TRUST for said year 2013

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to WOODS COVE IV the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: MOST OF PROJECT AREA 9 ROXBOROUGH DOWNS 2 4.26 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to WOODS COVE IV. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of GARY G TURNER & ANASTACIA L TURNER for said year 2013 That on the 29th day of September 2017 said WOODS COVE IV assigned said certificate of purchase to INA GROUP LLC. That said INA GROUP LLC on the 11th day of April 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 31st day of October 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of July 2019 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer

Public Notice

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 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.

That on the 29th day of September 2017 said WOODS COVE IV assigned said certificate of purchase to INA GROUP LLC.

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 935495 First Publication: July 18, 2019 Last Publication: August 1, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Dated: 6/3/2019 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 #: 00000008409344 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2019-0130 First Publication: 7/25/2019 Last Publication: 8/22/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

That said INA GROUP LLC on the 11th day of April 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 31st day of October 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of July 2019 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer

Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - GARY G TURNER & ANASTACIA L TURNER - INA GROUP LLC - WOODS COVE IV - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - 1998 LTD A COLORADO CORPORATION - JERRIE F ECKELBERGER PRESIDENT 1998 LTD A COLORADO CORPORATION - JERRIE F ECKELBERGER AS PRESIDENT FOR 1998 LTD A COLORADO CORPORATION - GARY G TURNER AND ANASTACIA L TURNER - GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A MISSOURI CORPORATION - GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT - TONEY L HELMER AKA T L HELMER AKA TONEY HELMER AND TONY HELMER AND GEORGE HELMER AKA GEORGE M HELMER - VIOLA KNAUS AKA VIOLA KNAUSS - ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION - KEITH A GANTENBEIN JR ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION - HINDMANSANCHEZ PC - JONATHAN MITCHELL ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION - MOELLER GRAF PC You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to WOODS COVE IV the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: MOST OF PROJECT AREA 9 ROXBOROUGH DOWNS 2 4.26 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of

OCCUPANT - KYLE DEAN COLLINSWORTH & JEANETTE NADINE COLLINSWORTH - INA GROUP LLC - WOODS COVE IV - FIG CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CO13 LLC - ANNE-MARIE FRISZELL AND STEVEN J FRISZELL - KYLE DEAN COLLINSWORTH AND JEANETTE NADINE COLLINSWORTH You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November 2014 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to WOODS COVE IV the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: PT OF LOT 18 PERRY PARK 1 0.889 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to WOODS COVE IV. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2013. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of KYLE DEAN COLLINSWORTH & JEANETTE NADINE COLLINSWORTH for said year 2013 That on the 29th day of September 2017 said WOODS COVE IV assigned said certificate of purchase to INA GROUP LLC. That said INA GROUP LLC on the 11th day of April 2019 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 31st day of October 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of July 2019 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 935497 First Publication: July 18, 2019 Last Publication: August 1, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 31st day of October 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 18th day of July 2019

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/s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 935497 First Publication: July 18, 2019 Last Publication: August 1, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: XAVIER JOSE-BIXBY, D.O.B.: 6/18/2019, Child.

And concerning:

DEANNA MAE BIXBY, D.O.B.: 11/22/1998, Mother; MARIO JUAN AUGUSTINE JOSE, D.O.B.: 10/10/1994, Possible Father; JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 19JV163 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2018.

TO: JOHN DOE TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

Legal Notice No.: 935496 First Publication: July 18, 2019 Last Publication: August 1, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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

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Original Grantor: ZEE M GILBERT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2006-8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/11/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006059014 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt:

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

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That on the 10th day of Feburary 2016 said INA GROUP LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to WOODS COVE IV.

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2019-0130

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/30/2019 4:29:00 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.

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TION - JERRIE F ECKELBERGER AS PRESIDENT FOR 1998 LTD A COLORADO CORPORATION - GARY G TURNER AND ANASTACIA L TURNER - GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY A MISSOURI CORPORATION - GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM REGISTERED AGENT - TONEY L HELMER AKA T L HELMER AKA TONEY HELMER AND TONY HELMER AND GEORGE HELMER AKA GEORGE M HELMER - VIOLA KNAUS AKA VIOLA KNAUSS - ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION - KEITH A GANTENBEIN JR ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION - HINDMANSANCHEZ PC - JONATHAN MITCHELL ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION - MOELLER GRAF PC

A Return of Service for Respondent Father and Pre-Trial Conference have been set for July 29, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2018, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 7/15/2019 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 935518 First Publication: July 25, 2019 Last Publication: July 25, 2019 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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