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How will we care for our schools? Paying for Douglas County’s aging and new schools at heart of capital needs issue
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The discussion about what the Douglas County School District’s capital needs are and how to pay for them has produced differing philosophies among district officials, parents and community members. The school district considers a yearby-year approach the best way to address capital needs. In this way, it can pay for what it considers the most importrant needs annually from the district’s operating budget, without raising taxes with a new bond measure. School officials also believe a projected increase in property tax revenue will help cover those costs. The Long Range Planning Committee — a group of community members and parents charged by the district with studying its capital needs — puts the price tag at $275.1 million for current
and future projects over five years. The committee identified major areas of need as facility reinvestment at $133.6 million, technology at $53 million and new construction to accommodate growth at $38.8 million. To help pay for these needs, the planning committee proposed placing a $200 million bond measure on the November election ballot. “We heard the recognition of the need for a bond; we heard a concern about a long-term strategy to address our capital needs,” said committee chairman Todd Warnke during the Apri 21 planning committe presesentation to the board. “One thousand-plus people came out, on snowy nights, on school nights, to sit there thoughtfully and give us very good feedback.” About 10 perecent of the bonds used by the district are set to expire at the end of the year. This represents about $8 million of $72 million in bonds. Proponents of a new bond hoped it would extend the current funding level for future years, as well as provide funds
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ging buildings, rapidly changing technology and new construction spurred by enrollment growth are among the Douglas County School District’s top capital needs, according to a report conducted by the district’s Long Range Planning Committee. No one disputes that these needs — among others — exist. But exactly how to address and pay for them has become a debated topic between the school board and community members who worked on the report. Mike DiFerdinando, who covers education for Colorado Community Media, explored the issue, interviewing district officials, committee members and parents to give readers an in-depth look at the district’s capital needs situation.
The Long Range Planning Committee’s approach: A bond issue is necessary to handle maintenance of aging facilities and new construction from student enrollment growth. See Page 4.
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Getting older: The district has 31 schools less than 15 years old; 27 were built before 1996. DCSD has spent more than $35 million on maintenance and improvements since 2012. See Page 5.
The school district’s approach: An increase in property tax revenue will allow the district to address needs as they arise and help plan for growth down the road. See Page 4.
Keeping up with technology: Aging hardware needs replacement, and strengthening the district’s network is a priority as more and more students bring their own technology to school. See Page 5. Can schools handle expected growth? Student enrollment is projected to reach 128,000 by 2040, nearly double what it is today. The district says it will be ready to deal with the increase, but parents worry about overcrowding. See Page 6.
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Parker pilot used final moments to save lives Aaron Waters, 47, killed in Wichita plane crash By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Adams 12 employs head trainers from Children’s. Jefferson County and Elizabeth hire from Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center in Golden. Littleton Public Schools uses trainers from Physiotherapy Associates of Greenwood Village. Two schools in the Cherry Creek school district hire trainers from Rocky Mountain Youth Hospital, and others employ trainers who are also certified teachers. Head trainers have to monitor practices, attend as many events as possible — especially football games — and make sure each activity for their school is covered by a trainer from one of the schools competing. “There is a lot going on,” said Chris Matthewson, who has been Ponderosa’s trainer for 23 years. “We just try to be in the middle of it.”
A pilot killed in a plane crash in Kansas likely saved lives on the ground by avoiding occupied homes, officials say. Aaron Waters, of Parker, died on Sept. 25 — one day shy of his 47th birthday — in a crash while en route from Wichita, Kansas, to Colorado. Witnesses say Waters steered his twin-engine aircraft away from the homes, crashing into a wooded ravine in a residential area shortly after take-off. He was the only person on board. Waters was owner and president of Parker-based Aircraft Certification and Systems Engineering, LLC, and once worked as an air safety engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration. Waters Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell said Waters did not specify the type of trouble he was having with the plane, but several witnesses on a nearby golf course described a “sputtering” noise before the aircraft went down. “He took off, and shortly after, indicated he needed to return and was immediately given permission,” Blackwell said. Some witnesses said the plane was “nose down at the time of impact,” he said. Because of the time of day — 4 p.m. on a Friday — people were in the homes that Waters maneuvered away from, and there were several vehicles on nearby roads. His quick thinking in the final moments of the flight demonstrate Waters’ propensity for thinking of others before
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Legend athletic trainer Piper Thompson is a graduate of Douglas County High School. Photo by Jim Benton
Trainers keep athletes moving One of the most important team members works from the sidelines By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com If it hadn’t been for an athletic trainer, Josh Boatright would most likely be dead. But thanks to Piper Thompson’s knowledge and gut instinct, the Legend High School senior saw a doctor who diagnosed a heart condition corrected by surgery. And today, he’s playing on the defensive line for the Titans’ football team. “I can’t give her enough praise,” Boatright’s mother, LeAnne, said of Thompson. “I love her because she saved my son’s life.”
Thompson is an example of how high school athletic trainers have become more knowledgeable and respected. All are certified and nearly 70 percent have master’s degrees. Injury prevention, evaluation and rehabilitation are some duties, but trainers also follow up on concussions, monitor the weather, make sure water is available, help determine whether athletes can return to play and often provide referrals to outside doctors or specialists. “Athletic training is really a lot more involved in education, and the skill set is much higher than people really understand,” said Bridget Younger of Children’s Hospital Colorado Sports Medicine program. Trainers’ roles vary by school district. Douglas County School District hires its own athletic trainers but contracts with Children’s for assistant trainers.
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October 2, 2015
Finding the poetry in teaching
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Editor’s note: This is the first of an occasional series about Judy Racine, who will retire at the end of this school year after 40 years of teaching.
DALAS FARNEY Runner, aspiring auctioneer About my background I was born and raised here in Colorado. I grew up in Colorado Springs and later in rural eastern El Paso County. I am one of four children. When I met my husband, Eli, I moved up to the Denver-metro area to be with him. We first lived in Castle Pines, and we bought our current home in Parker 10 years ago. When I was younger, my family enjoyed things like camping and boating. I love the water! If I ever do leave my beloved home state, it will be for some place with much more of it. I was athletic growing up, playing fast-pitch softball, basketball, and running track. I was also involved in 4-H and owned and showed horses. Going once, going twice... A typical day for me starts early in the morning with a run and some weightlifting. Then I will head off to an auto auction where I will either be working as a ringperson/aspiring auctioneer, or watching and learning as a spectator. My father is an independent auto dealer, so I attended many auctions with him growing up. I am now trying to break into this field myself having come from a largely corporate background. If it’s a Friday, I volunteer at the Harmony Equine Center in Franktown. Then I come home and cook, clean, run errands, wash clothes, and all the other stuff that keeps a home running. I play with or walk my little dog, Gus, and I try to read a little before bed. A need for speed I have a passion for running. In addition to the physical benefits, it really helps to clear my head. I competed in track and field all through school as a sprinter. I have always been able to run
Dalas Farney and her husband, Eli, on one of their mountain adventures. Courtesy photo fast, outrunning even the boys until almost high school. I qualified for the state finals every year in high school, and even won a gold medal in the women’s 100m at the Rocky Mountain State Games, just after college. Now, years later, since there aren’t really adult sprint races, I’m converting to a 5K runner. I have no desire to run a marathon. A shorter distance faster is what I like. On the road again I like to read, watch TV, exercise, get outside and hike or walk the dog to relax. Eli and I also like to take drives to places we’ve never been around Colorado or Denver on the weekends. We like to go up to the mountains during the summer and fall for short getaways too. Since we don’t have kids, we are able to travel more than many couples. Eli would like to visit every major city in the different regions of the U.S., and that’s fine with me. I’m always up for seeing something new. Making the most of summer We just took a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, to visit our new little nephew. On the way home we stayed in Moab for a few days and visited both Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. Earlier this spring we also took trips to Las Vegas and to Aspen. By Chris Michlewicz. If you have a suggestion for My Name Is..., please contact him at cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
The gang of secondand third-graders tumbles in from recess with an effervescent energy that bounces Ann Macari through the lowHealey ceilinged room. “Yay!” Tim pumps a fist into the air. “We’re doing poetry! I love poetry!” Judy Racine folds her long, lanky body onto a short stool at the edge of a circular rug. “Let’s scrunch up close here,” she says. “Sit down on your bottoms. I need to see your faces. Come close.” The kids settle into a crooked ring, kneeling, sitting, listening to Judy read poems about fruits and vegetables written by last year’s students, discussing their favorite words and lines. Behind Judy is a paper pad with the words I can explain what poetry means to me. “What does that mean?” she asks. “What is this learning target going to ask you to do?” Arms dart into the air. “Write something beautiful,” Gage says, “and not too long and not too short.” Which is how you could describe what happens in this room: Never-ending poems that tell stories — not too long and not too short — of revelation and wonder and a hunger for knowledge instilled by a teacher. That is, incontrovertibly, beautiful. •••• Judy, as her students call her, is 64. She plans to retire at the end of this school year, after 40 years in education. The daughter of a dairy farmer in a small town in Devon, a county in southwest England known for its countryside and seashores, she stumbled into teaching. She left school at 16, as many did then who didn’t qualify for advanced-level schooling, and soon after took a bus to London searching for direction. She worked short stints as a hospital receptionist and at a children’s charity and traveled throughout Europe.
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Teacher Judy Racine takes a selfie with her crew of second- and third-graders at Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning. She is retiring this year after 40 years of teaching. Courtesy photo “When you’re a teen, you want to get away,” she says. “And I needed a different adventure in my life.” At 21, she won a full scholarship to a teaching college and four years later began teaching fourth-graders at a primary school with a group of other new teachers. “It was the blind leading the blind,” she remembers. “We didn’t know what to do.” But she learned. “You figure it out by doing it,” Judy says. “You figure it out by watching great teachers teach. That’s how you figure it out. And you have each other.” The reason she stayed so long in the classroom is easy: The kids. “Their experiences are new every day,” she says. “You see their eyes and their wonder and how they open up to learning. It’s cool. It’s like watching a seed grow.” She is, however, ready to wind up this chapter, not only to explore new experiences, but also because the state of teaching has changed so drastically.
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October 2, 2015
TAKING CARE OF OUR SCHOOLS
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By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com
According to Douglas County Board of Education President Kevin Larsen, the district has been diligent in addressing maintenance needs of its buildings as issues have arisen. Since 2012, the district has spent about $35 million, including what is earmarked for the current year, on capital needs improvements and maintenance. The district is changing how it approaches the capital plan so the highest-priority needs are addressed and met quickly, Larsen said. According to Larsen, the most important capital needs — such as safety issues and things that would interrupt learning — are a smaller subset and have always been met. The board does have its eye on growth and is planning for it, but Larsen said he doesn’t feel that “lumping it into five years for every priority level” and ending up with a big number at the end is “a practice we’re going to continue.” Larsen also said charter schools have helped absorb some of the district’s growth. The district believes the smartest approach for addressing capital needs is to use available money from the operating budget to update and maintain buildings year by year. Committee proposals that included a new bond measure were suggested before the county knew it would see a significant jump in assessed property values, Larsen said. The Douglas County government plans to look at its mill levy rates in December, but how exactly a homeowner will be affected will depend on individual factors and in which municipality or area the homeowner lives. Changes to assessed property values take effect in 2016. “There’s good news when property
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General Fund Definition: The general fund is the district’s largest fund, and accounts for approximately 75 percent of the total district budget. This fund accounts for all district operations, except where funds are required to be reported separately. The general fund includes budgets for all schools and most departments within the district. Receives state and local funds through School Finance Act formula. Provides per-pupil funding that covers costs to educate students, including teacher salaries and school materials. Does not cover capital expenses. DCSD is among the lowest-funded Front Range school districts at $7,020 per student. Mill-Levy Override Definition: A mill levy override is money generated from property taxes that support local services. The amount of money depends on the value of property. In most states it is used for school funding. Must be approved by local taxpayers. All monies raised locally stay local. Used for district’s operating needs above and beyond those met through the School Finance Act. Douglas County has passed four mill-levy override elections previously. Bonds Definition: A bond issue used by a public school district, typically to finance a building project or other capital project. These measures are placed on the ballot by district school boards to be approved or defeated by the voting public. Must be approved by local taxpayers. All monies raised locally stay local. By statute, can only be used for capital needs. Last bond passed in DCSD in 2006.
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Zeke Lynch remembers how he and his colleagues gave up nights and weekends in 2014 to analyze and categorize the feedback from more than 1,000 community members in 87 meetings throughout the school district about capital needs concerns. “We put in a lot of time and effort into understanding all the perspectives and all of the comments we received in person and on paper,” said Lynch, a recently retired member of the Long Range Planning Committe who worked on the 2014-2015 Capital Master Plan. “So we were very thoughtful about how we summarized that information.” The committee identified $275 million in capital needs over five years. Issues included aging buses, boilers and roofs; outdated technology; cracked parking lots; unraveling carpet; safety and security needs; and new construction prompted by near-capacity schools. The result: A strong recommendation for a bond measure. All planning committee members sign a code of conduct that prohibits current members from speaking for the group. But former members, such as Lynch, are not bound by that contract. “Most of the people we talked with were supportive of issuing a bond to address capital needs,” said Lynch, who served out his full three-year term. “It wasn’t just to address growth in the district. The (school accountability committees) and the parents and the other folks we talked to recognized that there was a backlog of capital needs and they were supportive of a bond to address those needs.” The planning committee first presented the 2014-15 Master Capital Plan in June 2014. The board then asked members to seek community input. The planning committe brought its findings back
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October 2, 2015
TAKING CARE OF OUR SCHOOLS
Aging buildings require constant attention
said Anne-Marie Lemieux, a board of education candidate for District C, which is the seat School Board President Kevin Larsen holds. “We’re behind. That is why the district went around and held meetings all over the community.” The cost of replacing all the district’s facilities in 2014 was estimated at more than $1.5 billion. Replacement cost for district facilities increases by 5 percent each year as buildings age, according to the Master Capital Plan. “Over the last five years, we have invested about $35 million, including what is earmarked for the current year, into addressing those items,” Larsen said. “If anyone went out to our schools over the summer, there were construction crews, contractor vehicles. There was work getting done to ensure no schools were compromised and to make sure all of our people are safe, secure and productive.” According to Larsen, the district has spent the following amounts between 2012 and 2015 to repair and improve 50 schools and four support buildings: 2012 — $5.7 million; 2013 — $9.7 million; 2014 — $7.2 million; and 2015 — $6.1 million (already identified and committed). “I just want to make sure this community understands that the district has a history of addressing the maintenance needs that keep our buildings going,” Larsen said.
22 schools built between 1996 and 2001, 31 schools younger than 15 years old By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Kevin and Nicole DiPasquale, who have students in the Mountain Vista feeder area, have been involved in the Douglas County School District since 1998 when they moved to Highlands Ranch. “Our oldest commented how his middle school was unbearably hot,” Kevin DiPasquale said. “Thinking this might be a small matter, we ignored the complaints. Then we were told about the leaky roof at his school with buckets used to collect water during heavy rains. My wife and I saw the stained ceiling tiles during conferences with peeling wallpaper under stained tiles.” According to the 2014-15 Master Capital Plan, the district has 31 schools less than 15 years old and in good condition. Twenty-seven schools were built before 1996 and have had some capital reinvestment, including replacement of worn-out systems, but are again in need of improvements. Twenty-two schools were built between
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About the reporter Mike DiFerdinando, 27, joined Colorado Community Media in early 2014 as a reporter covering Castle Rock and Douglas County. He moved to the education and Lone Tree beats in July. He is enjoying getting to know the school district officials, board members, teachers, parents, students and community members who make up the fabric of the Douglas County School District.
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The dynamic state of education today greatly intrigues him. “I find education fascinating because why and how we educate our children provides some of the best insight into what our society will look like in the future,” he says. “What students take with them from childhood will determine how they act and lead as adults.”
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Trying to keep up with new technology District hopes to invest more in network than devices By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com To Gautam Sethi, Douglas County School District’s chief technology officer, computers are like notebooks. “The district doesn’t buy your paper notebooks, you buy your own notebooks,” Sethi said. “You use them and then they are yours to take home.” Just as with notebooks, he explained, more and more students are bringing their own technology to school. The district has between 45,000 and 50,000 computers, tablets and other devices, with an additional 5,000 being added every year, according to district officials. Of the $53 million in capital needs for technology identified by the Long Range Planning Committee over the next five years, about $18 million would go toward replacing aging hardware like computers in classrooms.
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However, some parents wonder if this plan is economically feasible for most families. “Asking parents to buy and bring their devices isn’t reasonable, for many reasons. There would be no consistency,” said Rachael Bunn, the mother of a child at Sagewood Middle School. “Tablets use apps; there are 20-plus types of laptops out there, all with different software and hardware. How will the district support all these types of technology and integrate them to work identically in the classroom? Also, what about security, in terms of firewalls, malware, even devices being stolen?” About $8.7 million was budgeted by the planning committee for network and infrastructure upgrades over the next five years.
The district’s goal is for all students to have the use of a computer in all of their classes, Sethi said. Those devices don’t come cheap, however, and need to be replaced about every six years on average. During the 2013-14 school year, about $3.1 million was spent to buy new computers and other technological devices. In 201415, the district spent about $4.3 million. “The district leadership has always been able to find the funding to support that need,” Sethi said. The district hopes a change in approach will help lower that cost as well as free up money to spend on other resources such as expanding and strengthening wireless Internet networks. “Every Christmas brings a whole new set of devices into our classrooms,” Sethi said. “What we see is a shift in our funding. Instead of buying all of these devices to replace the dated computers, we will start investing the money in building the core infrastructure.” The district is not officially asking students to bring their own devices yet, but it has encouraged students who have them to use them for educational purposes.
Everyone agrees faster Internet connections and room to accommodate more devices will be needed in coming years. Strengthening the backbone of the district’s network is a need that was endorsed by the Long Range Planning Committee in its 20142015 Master Capital Plan. “The students that are coming into our classrooms are a different breed of students,” Sethi said. “These kids have spent more time in front of more screens in the first 10 years of their lives than most adults have in all of their life. So the demand to engage them more, how they learn and absorb information —whether it is by watching videos or reading papers — all of that is changing. We can’t deny it. We can’t stop it. All we can do is plan for it and get ahead of it.”
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October 2, 2015
TAKING CARE OF OUR SCHOOLS
Douglas County Schools planning for student growth By 2040, number of students estimated to reach 128,000 By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com As Castle View High School enters its 10th year, it is turning away students who want to enroll because the Castle Rock school has no space for them. The campus is meant to accommodate 1,700 students, Principal Jim Calhoun said. Currently, the school is home to about 2,100 students. Portable classrooms and a schedule that offers classes before and after the regular school day help offset the crowding — weightlifting and jazz band, as well as some AP classes, now meet at 6:45 a.m. “If we didn’t have the portables,” Calhoun said, “we would really be in trouble.” Of the five district schools built with the same footprint, Castle View is the only one not to have an additional wing called an F pod. Although adding the pod is high on the district’s priority list, Calhoun said the money for the project wasn’t available for the 2015-16 school year. Kevin Larsen, president of the Douglas County Board of Education, described Castle View’s needed addition as “high up on our radar” and says the district is cognizant of the county’s population trends and closely tracking student growth.
Growth in the district Douglas County School District encompasses more than 850 square miles and is the third largest school district in Colorado serving more than 68,000 students. By 2040, the number of students projected to be enrolled is estimated to reach 128,000—nearly double the current enrollment, according to the Long Range Planning Committee’s Master Capital Plan. “What we had in the ’80s and ’90s was explosive growth in Douglas County,” Larsen said. “Every part of the county was growing rapidly. Then probably for the last seven or eight years the growth has been steady but slowed down, and it’s probably more pocketed in certain parts of the county.” With the influx of companies such as Charles Schwab in Lone Tree, Larsen said he sees more families with school-age kids moving in. District estimates show the major wave of growth will hit in about five years, said Larsen, adding the board is working with the district’s planning department, local and county governments, and developers to determine the best strategy. “We don’t have any one solution we’re confined to,” Larsen said. “We have a number of things we’re going to look at and approach, but we know that growth is on the horizon.” It could even include a bond measure, Larsen said.
The district’s Long Range Planning Committee identified $38.8 million in projected new construction costs over the next five years. To address expected growth during that period, the committee report said some schools will need to implement program changes, add mobile classrooms, implement a year-round calendar, build an addition — such as the F pod at Castle View — or build a new school, such as a special education K-8 school. Looking for alternatives Although some have criticized district officials for not taking a more proactive approach, Larsen said they are being prudent to make the best possible decision. “If you knew you were going to move and build a house in five years, you wouldn’t take the mortgage out now,” Larsen said. “And you might look at a number of ways you are going to prepare for that. I think we in the district are looking at all of the ways we could approach that.” Construction needs include the addition to Castle View High School and a new special education K-8 school, according to the Master Capital Plan. Larsen also said the district also would look at adding more options for elementary students in areas of high growth such as Castle Rock and Parker. Charter schools also have helped ease the “bulk of the student growth” over the past several years, Larsen noted. In addition to current building improvments and planning for growth in the near future, the district’s Planning and Construction Department also monitors capital needs well beyond that. And according to the Master Capital
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for growth and new construction down the road. They said passing it would cost Douglas County residents about $36 per year, the same as they are paying now. Board of Education President Kevin Larsen disagreed with this figure, pointing out that new, higher property valuations will result in higher taxes and, that even without the new bond, county residents will still be paying roughly 8 percent more in school tax. Although school officials and committee members debate its potential effect on taxpayers’ pockets, the passage of the bond measure would not have increased tax bills, according to the school district’s website. Under the Frequently-Asked Questions tab of the Master Capital Plan’s outreach page, in response to the question — “What is the impact on my tax bill if the new bond passes?” — the district explained that taxes would hold flat for four years and then start to decline again without another subsequent bond. “In order to do this, the average homeowner of Douglas County would be asked to forego a savings of $3/
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committee member. “Maybe the funding formula needs to be massaged or changed. Waiting for that to happen doesn’t help our kids today.” The committee’s projections also take into account the county’s growing population and possible need for more
Plan, construction projects such as a new 21st Century Learning PreK-8 magnet school in Parker, a new terminal for busand-support vehicle fleet maintenance and operations and 35 additional kindergarten classrooms for all-day kindergarten will be needed within the next 10 years. Although the district’s lean approach focuses on addressing capital needs year by year, Larsen said that doesn’t mean the district is ignoring growth. Nor has it taken off the table the possibility of a future bond measure to pay for it. “At that point when the growth is about to hit, we are ready and able to go to the community and say ‘What do you think now?’ ” Larsen said. “This is never a never proposal, but in a year when your assessed values have gone up by 20 percent — we could spend time and money campaigning and let people decide — but I know the answer would be a resounding no because they’re already going to see an increase” in taxes. For Laura Alfano, the mother of two students who have graduated from Castle View and one who is a junior at the school, overcrowding is her biggest capital needs concern. “You can’t get down the hall,” Alfano said about the packed hallways. Aflano worries that without the additional wing, the school will lose the specialty and extracurricular classes that bring students to the school in the first place. “People want to come there because Castle View is supposed to have more choice than every other school,” Alfano said. “But we don’t really have the choice because we’re full and there’s no room for you.”
month that would occur if no new bond were passed,” the website says. “If a new bond is passed, the homeowner would not see an increase over their current tax bill.” The school board allowed the deadline for adding the measure to pass and opted instead to try and use available operating funds to meet maintenance needs. According to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, Aug. 3 was the last day to file an initiative petition for the November election and Sept. 2 was the last day for those petitions to be ruled sufficient or not by the state. Property values in Douglas County will likely go up this year somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 percent. The board said it believes the expected increase will provide enough revenue to offset retiring bonds and allow the district to meet needs without an additional tax burden. By doing that, “we are able to keep our tax increase for the school district somewhere in the 8 percent range rather than the 20 percent range we’ll see in assessed value,” Larsen said. “We think that’s prudent. We think that is repetitive of what voters want in our community and it’s our responsibility to know that. If we’re wrong, then we’ll find that out.”
classrooms and schools. Between 2000 and 2010, the population of Douglas County increased 62.4 percent, making it the state’s fastest growing county and the 16th fastestgrowing county in the nation. County data shows the county population is about 308,000 and is projected to reach 418,000 by 2030. “As the stewards of our public assets,” Barnard said of the school board, “they are burying their heads in the sand.”
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October 2, 2015
Breast cancer survivors share inner strength Amy McDowell and Minda Carmann were both in their 30s when they were diagnosed
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It was estimated that in 2015, 231,840 women and 2,350 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States, according to Susan G. Komen. In Colorado, it was estimated that 125 of every 100,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. For many, the statistics are frightening. But for those fighting the battle of breast cancer, the support and love of family members and friends is what strengthened them during their fight. Here are the stories of two survivors in the south metro area and how they got through their fight. Amy McDowell, Highlands Ranch Amy McDowell is a native of Colorado, and has spent the last eight years living in Highlands Ranch. Six years ago, when she was pregnant with her second son, she found a lump in her left breast. “I credit my OB/GYN for saving my life,” she said. “He took my concerns seriously — many doctors don’t in young women, saying, ‘You’re too young’ — and recommended a mammogram.” She was 32 at the time and wouldn’t have had a regularly scheduled mammogram for eight more years. McDowell was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer at 36 weeks pregnant and had a double mastectomy two weeks later. She started chemotherapy three weeks after that. Her oldest son was 4 years old. “Before I was diagnosed, I had always thought I would be the type of person to crumble if I got diagnosed with cancer,” McDowell said. “However, I learned that I possessed a fighting spirit; buoyed by the love of my husband, family and friends. I knew from day one that I would fight this with all I had.” But there were down times, especially in the beginning. And in down times, motivational quotes kept her going. “Throughout my breast cancer journey, my husband and I were so blessed to feel the love of so many around us,” McDowell said. “It’s when you go through something truly life-changing that you learn how much your friends and community really care about you. I wish for everyone to feel that blanket of love without having to experience a cancer diagnosis!” McDowell said her two children and her husband helped her get through each day. “I knew that I had to be as strong as I could, and when I couldn’t be strong anymore, I leaned on the people I loved to help me get through another day,” she said. Minda Carmann, Castle Rock Castle Rock resident Minda Carmann was 37 when she said her world fell apart. After feeling a lump during a self breast exam in June 2014, she scheduled an appointment with her doctor. The doctor originally said that there was nothing to worry about, but Carmann was sent for a mammogram anyway. “I had some girlfriends that went through it, but I thought that would never happen to me,” Carmann said. She was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive breast cancer.
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October 2, 2015
New hospital CEO feels right at home S Sam Huenergardt plans to build on momentum
‘Three to five years from now, we know what the hospital is going to look like and
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Learning about all of the moving parts in a new workplace can be daunting, but for people like Sam Huenergardt, the challenge is part of the fun. The new chief executive officer at Parker Adventist Hospital describes his first few weeks on the job as “phenomenal,” and it’s easy to see why. Huenergardt inherits the reins of a respected institution that has grown by leaps and bounds, incorporating the latest medical technology along the way. The hospital is nearing a higher-level trauma designation and is at the tail end of an expansion project that will add new operating rooms, more space to the emergency department and a 24-bed neuro joint spine unit. But while state-of-the-art equipment is useful, Huenergardt knows it’s the devoted professionals who work in the building that make all the difference. Parker Adventist is teeming with people who are “ready to take
that’s so important.’ Sam Huenergardt, Parker Adventist Hospital CEO the next step” in a bid for constant improvement, he said. At 39, Huenergardt is decidedly young for a hospital CEO, but that doesn’t mean he lacks the experience necessary to oversee such an elaborate operation. He has gained a thorough understanding of team dynamics, workplace efficiency and, above all, how to effectively manage by working in hospitals big and small throughout the country. He most recently was CEO of Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, Texas. When asked what makes a good CEO, Huenergardt says it’s often about cultivating
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October 2, 2015
Senior Reach supports at-risk generation Mental-health issues, suicide surge as baby boomers retire
By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Maria Pearson’s job is to help seniors, but her even more important job is to find the ones who need help — and that’s everyone’s job. “We are one point of entry for our seniors, for those folks who are most vulnerable, who have never asked for help before,” she said. “We ask the community to be our eyes and ears.” Maybe you have an elderly neighbor who seems to be drinking too much, or an aunt who suddenly lost a bunch of weight, or a father who seems to be repeating things a lot. These can all be signs of mental-health distress, and that’s what Pearson, executive director of Senior Reach, is out to combat. The program operates locally under the auspices of the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network. But it’s been vetted by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, a database of men-
tal-health and substance-abuse interventions. At the heart of Senior Reach is a training program to teach people to recognize signs that a senior might need such an intervention. Pearson says she’ll visit any church, neighborhood group, school, book club or service organization to give a presentation that could help community members save lives. “We will go anywhere to talk about the program,” she told those gathered at HealthSouth in Littleton on Sept. 22 to help formally kick off the program. Once clients are identified, Senior Reach can help with a long list of reliable resources for food, transportation, medical care and mental-health treatment — things that can become more complicated after retirement, said Pearson. “Almost one in four people have at least one chronic condition,” says Luci Draayer, a licensed clinical social worker with the Colorado Neurological Institute. “Take the regular ‘boomer dynamics’ … and then put a disease on top of it. Life can get kind of crazy.” Many of the baby boomers who will retire over the next 18 years could suddenly
find themselves without a support network, without immediate family nearby and without the reliance on social media to maintain friendships that younger people have. This can lead to depression, substance abuse and even suicide, said Joan DiMaria, executive director of A/DMHN. According to a 2012 Institute of Medicine report, between 5 million and 8 million American seniors have one or more mental-health or substance-abuse disorders, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in 2013 that suicide attempts among baby boomers are surging. “The burden of mental illness and substance abuse disorders in older adults in the United States borders on a crisis,” reads the IOM report. DiMaria stresses that mental illness is treatable. “Depression is not a normal part of aging,” she said. “That’s a myth that many people believe, and it’s absolutely untrue.” Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec knows all too well what can happen if it’s left untreated. He shared a story about his grandfather, who outlived two wives and found himself living alone on a farm at the age
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of 96. “He started falling down, and rather than be institutionalized, he decided to take his own life,” said Cernanec. “It was an easy solution for my grandfather, but it was a very tough time for my family.” It’s a story that Valerie Robson has heard many times. She’s the adult services program manager for Douglas County, where, she says, the senior population is growing at a phenomenal rate. “We’ve heard over and over again, but very quietly, ‘I think I need help, and I don’t know who to ask, and I don’t know where to turn,’” said Robson. “They don’t want you to know they’re depressed. They’re afraid that if they tell you, that they might end up in an institution.” Centennial resident Betsy Mathies is one who found a way to reach out. When she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012, she first burst into tears. “And then I remember I said, ‘Oh shoot!’ (The doctor) asked me if I wanted to say something stronger than that, and I said, ‘I’d like to start, but I might not be able to stop — it would be F-bomb city.’ Find some humor in it. Sometimes, you’ve got to laugh at it.”
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October 2, 2015
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Being ready for best is way to be blessed Whenever I am traveling for business or for pleasure, and as I board my flight and am greeted by the flight attendant with “Welcome aboard, and how are you doing?” my response is always the same, “I am ready for the best flight ever!” That usually generates a smile from the flight attendant and any of the crew who may be paying attention. And sometimes I can even see a sense of pride as their body language and facial expressions shift. I like to do the same thing when I am greeted at a restaurant. When a host, hostess, or server asks me how I am doing, I respond in a similar way, “I am ready for the best meal ever!” Again, this usually has the staff smiling and feeling proud. And in both situations I will share with you that the customer service I experience is tremendous. This happens because an expectation was established and the people responsible had something to aspire to. Now what if we started each day with this same philosophy? I mean what if when we got out of bed and greeted ourselves in the mirror each morning, we actually asked ourselves how we are doing, and then responded, “I am ready for the best day ever!” Believe it or not, there are some people who wake up expecting the very worst day possible. They believe that only bad things will happen
or situations will be filled with gloom and doom. You see these folks in the coffee shop, in the car next to you as you are stuck in traffic, dropping off their kids at school, and anywhere your morning travels might take you. No smiles, kind of terse and grouchy, shoulders Michael Norton slumped, and oozing of negativity. WINNING Here is what I found WORDS to be the difference: The people who have the very best days ever are the people who expect to have the very best day ever. They plan and prepare for happiness and success. And they go about planning and preparing and setting expectations in different ways. Some people take the time the evening before to write out the events and tasks for the next day so that when they wake up they are ready to roll. Others will wake up earlier than anyone else in the home so they can have a cup of coffee and some quiet time. Others will read, meditate, pray, work out, or participate
in a devotional or Bible study before beginning their day. There are many ways an individual can choose to start their day, and the people who experience the greatest joy and success are those who set their expectations around positive outcomes. The second thing I see people do after setting positive expectations and being grounded in their commitments to staying positive is that they think through any possible barriers to success. They consider situations or people who may intentionally or unintentionally disrupt their journey to having the best day ever. And once they know who or what can possibly go wrong, they have a strategy for dealing with those disruptions so that they remain in control and their “best day ever” goes on as planned. How about you? How do you like to prepare for, plan, and start your day to help make it the best day ever? I would love to hear all of your thoughts at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we expect to have the best day ever, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock and the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation. He works as a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Silent letters give up right to fair hearing There are few things that I appreciate more than complete silence. Except when it comes to the alphabet. I just read this, and I was furious: “J.K. Rowling says you’re mispronouncing Voldemort.” Now she tells us. The “t” is silent. I don’t know anything about her books or the movies. About all I know is that I thought Emma Watson was a rather clever girl whenever she appeared on Letterman. Silent letters should be against the law. I have gone from a position of complaint to something more aggressive. If they are silent, do away with them or else. How did you pronounce “Degas” the first time you saw it? I am sure it wasn’t “Day-ga.” The French are to blame for a lot of this. You pronounce all of the letters in his first name. Edgar. His last name gets Frenched up. How do you pronounce “Grand Marnier”? How do you pronounce “Dom Perignon”? Have you ever been to Sault St. Marie? Explaining silent letters is a deeper study than I realized. And none of it would be needed if silent letters were forbidden, as they should be. Of course, it would put a few people out of business, like functional grammar special-
ists. Have you ever heard of “exocentric diographs,” or “endocentric diographs”? Me either. There is an exocentric diograph in “enough.” There is an Craig Marshall Smith endocentric diograph in “guard.” QUIET is there an DESPERATION “h”Why in “Theresa”? Why are there two “e’s” in “employee”? Why are there two “l’s” in “misspell”? Look who’s talking. There are two “l’s” in my middle name and one of them is silent. I have never known which one. Take your pick. If it didn’t have two “l’s” I would be a marshal, a municipal law officer. No thanks. One of the reasons why I am not interested in fashion is because of Yves St. Laurent. That name is really messed up. It’s about as far away from phonetic spelling as it gets. Smith continues on Page 11
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Vote David Ray for school board Sometimes our community is offered a tremendous gift. It is up to us to decide if we will accept it. Now is one of those times. David Ray has decided to rededicate his time and energy to our schools by running for school board. What a gift. I have worked with David for 15 years. I have taught in this amazing school district for 22 years. As a parent, I have also sent to DCSD schools three daughters who spanned from significant special needs to advanced placement classes. I have never gotten involved in school board politics before. I have taken the role of an observer, understanding that many approaches to a child’s education have validity and gifts. This is not an “anti” letter. This is a letter of hope, and of the possibility that our school district can reach a potential beyond where it is now. It is a letter that calls out for restoration of an amazing school district. As a “DCSD lifer,” I am looking to a district that is built on trust, and can revive the joy in teaching and in so doing, can revive the fulfillment of each child’s potential. David Ray will be the voice for each child and each family, regardless of political views. While working with David Ray, I watched him carefully listen to families, teachers and community. In addition to listening, hearing, and carefully considering what he’s learning from diverse perspectives, Mr. Ray draws on his own tremendous depth of knowledge. I love Douglas County School District. It has been my home, my children’s education, my life calling, and my cornerstone for “what is right” for 22 years. I believe embracing David Ray’s candidacy for our school board will be one of the wisest actions this school district’s constituents have ever taken. Jean Kirshner Parker
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Consider going forward with reverse mortgage Have you heard negatives about reverse mortgages? Various surveys show that some 85 percent of general respondents have a negative impression of reverses — but a whopping 90 percent of homeowners who actually have reverse mortgages are positive about them. The difference between the two groups is in their education about the loans and how they work. Federal regulations (yes, reverse mortgages are federally backed programs) require homeowners to complete a brief counseling session carried out by a government trained counselor before taking one on — even before submitting an application. A few years ago I had a couple call me for information about reverses. But before we could meet, they called to cancel. When I asked why, they explained that their neighbors had told them a reverse mortgage was a horrible idea. A few weeks later they called again and asked how quickly I could see them. A bit confused, I asked them what had changed their attitude. They responded, “Oh, we just visited with friends who
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Education today is boxed by too many rules, too many tests, she says. It has lost some of its vitality, some of its foundational ingredients. Take, for instance, something as basic as recess: Up to 40 percent of U.S. school districts have reduced or eliminated recess to free up more time for academics, and one in four elementary schools no longer provides recess to all grades, according to a 2010 Gallup survey. To Judy, that’s a big deal. “Play is the engine that drives learning,” she says. And children “need to experience play through their learning. I’ve always considered that super important.” At Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, where she’s taught for 20 years, Judy found a place that let her work outside the box. The school, tucked in a south Denver neighborhood, is supported by five school districts — Aurora, Cherry Creek, Denver, Douglas County and Littleton — and the nonprofit Public Education and Business Coalition. It incorporates the principles of Outward Bound into its curriculum, which is built around multidisciplinary learning expeditions that take students at least once a week on in-depth field trips — or expeditions — and culminate in a project that pulls all the learning together. “I can still be creative and inspire,” Judy says. “I can still plan content that’s not test-driven...that’s instilling curiosity.” And she can still have fun. “Teachers here have fun — they’re
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Grammarians have determined that 11 letters are capable of the silent treatment. They are “b,” “c,” “d,” “g,” “h,” “k,” “n,” “p,” “t,” “u,” and “w.” And if they all appear in the same word, the entire word is silent, so don’t even bother. Why is there an “e” at the end of Gross Pointe? So they can charge extra for mansions. We’re nearing Christmas. Which means we are nearing the mispronunciation of “poinsettia.” Kids, the final “i” is not silent. And the first “r” in “February” isn’t silent. The second “o” in sophomore isn’t either. We are a bunch of lazy sods when it comes to words. We abbreviate, truncate and emasculate the English language. Well, you do. I don’t.
have a reverse mortgage.” We met, they did a reverse, and are now in the 90 percent group. Why so much negativity? The very first reverse mortgage dates from 1961, before the programs were Steve Watson the government-insured products we LIVING AND have today. For 28 AGING WELL years reverses were largely unregulated, allowing some predatory products to make their way to market, some of which cost homeowners and their estates. In 1989 Congress directed the Department of Housing and Urban Development to create the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) — to be insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) — to offer the benefits of reverse lending, while protecting senior homeowners. There are other types of reverse mortgages; however,
HECMs are the vehicle in common use now — the type addressed by this article. At least one of the homeowners must have reached the age of 62 to qualify for a HECM. Funds available are based on age, home appraisal value, and the particular loan selected. HECMs are available in fixed-rate as well as adjustablerate vehicles. There are differences in the amount of money made available by the two types. When a homeowner receives a HECM, any existing mortgage or lien on the home must be paid off with the proceeds of the new loan. As a homeowner, that factor alone can be a significant benefit, as no mortgage payment will be required for the rest of your life in the home! (You only pay your taxes and insurance.) On adjustable rate loans, any remaining funds can be used immediately — converted to a monthly payment, or allowed to accumulate for when there’s a need for the money. Note that funds remaining are in a line of credit that grows over the life of the loan. That’s a feature unique to reverse mortgages. Available funds on adjust-
able-rate loans grow over time, similar to a savings account. Better yet, the growth takes place regardless of your home’s future value. If your home decreases in value (as many did during the 2008-2012 recession), a growing line of credit is a nice thing to have. That feature leads many financial planners to suggest reverses even to clients who’ve paid off their homes. Are reverse mortgages for everyone? A good prospect should have a personal commitment to the home, and want to reside there indefinitely. If you plan on moving within a few years, a reverse isn’t for you. However, for those who can see value in refinancing a home they like — or even using a reverse to purchase a new primary residence (Yes, that’s possible) — a reverse mortgage specialist can arrange an initial informational meeting that will explain how that would work in your situation.
always smiling. It’s stressful, but there is a great sense of community here.” •••• Curiosity flies around Judy’s room. Questions jump from posters and placards on the walls that focus on this fall’s theme of botany. “Where does food that we eat come from?” “Why does the world need plants?” “What do plants need to grow?” Blue parakeets chirp in a cage in one corner. Jars with sunflowers rest on low tables. There are only a few chairs, but many rugs. Books overflow in yellow and green bins along the wall. Small studentpotted containers with plants line the windowsill. Several Chinese lanterns hang from the ceiling casting a soft light. Colored bubble letters spell out values the class embraces: Discipline. Integrity. Compassion. Courage. Responsibility. “We Are a Crew, Not Passengers,” reads another placard. Pictures of each student dot a bulletin board, accompanied by adjectives that describe them. An organized, kaleidoscopic quilt of color, objects and information, the room imparts warmth, inquiry and collaboration — a comfortable place to learn. The 25 students scatter among the tables and sort through the poetry books. They begin to read, searching for one that speaks to them. Judy circulates, passing out sticky notes, crouching down to ask questions, spur dialogue. Burch Meriwether-Archer, her teaching assistant, helps. Burch’s two sons had Judy at one time or another. “Everything she does is built into giving kiddos good support so they know where the boundaries are,” Burch says. “She has high expectations for good behavior. She strikes the perfect balance
between letting kids be developmentally appropriate and stretching them to let them grow.” Her students agree. “She gives us challenges,” Landon, 7, says. “And I like challenges because challenges actually make you get smarter, and I like getting smarter.” “She makes us set our goals, which makes us try harder and do better,” Tim, 8, says. Back at the rug, the children take turns sharing their poems, pinpointing exactly what they liked about them. “Put your poetry books on the rug,” Judy says. “Your exit ticket to a break outside is . . . to prove to me you can now explain what poetry means to you.” The answers come quickly. “It can be long.” “It can be short.” “Poems can be sad, funny or serious.” “Poems can give you ideas.”
“It’s beautiful.” “It can teach you.” Soon, the classroom is quiet. The children are outside. Playing. Learning. Judy is preparing for the next lesson. She’s not thinking much about the end of this last year yet because good teaching requires staying present. Her primary goal is to enjoy the children. “I’m going to just make sure the kids are happy,” she says. “And I’m enjoying myself. And they’re definitely learning.” And that is a beautiful definition of teaching.
Anyone who says “EVOO” deserves to be slapped. That’s how Melvin “Slappy” White got his nickname. White was a comedian, but he was also a scholar, and he slapped anyone who abused language. He once loosened a man’s tooth when he said “Frisco,” referring to San Francisco. You just don’t do that. What’s the point of naming a city Las Vegas if you are going to call it “Vegas”? Vegas were subcompacts made by Chevrolet. They were beset with problems. I haven’t seen one on the road in 30 years. Let’s get back to Degas. No one knows if Degas ever spent any time in a Vega in Las Vegas. Now I want you to look at the word “Wednesday” and tell me what it is doing in this column. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
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OBITUARIES FREEMAN
H. Ray Freeman
February 25, 1950 – September 12, 2015
Ray was born in Sacramento, California. He passed away at Duke Medical Center in North Carolina at 65 years of age surrounded by his wife and children. Ray was the youngest of three children born to his parents Harold and Wilda (Billie) Freeman. The son of a military officer, Ray enjoyed living in many different places throughout his childhood. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and served on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for seven years before beginning his 35 year career with The Tom James Company, a custom clothier. He retired in 2015. Ray and his wife, Paula, met in college. They married in Topeka, Kansas on June 2, 1973. They have lived in Douglas County for the past 28 years, but recently moved to North Carolina because of Ray’s illness.
Ray will be remembered for his faith in Christ, love for family, personal integrity, his desire to love his wife as Christ loved the church, and his legacy of helping to build his children into leaders. Ray was “the rock” of his family; a man of quiet strength, sense of humor, and a calming spirit. His children treasure memories of birthday breakfasts with their dad, fishing and camping trips, knowing he would be there at their school and athletic events, and that he was always ready for a game of chess or scrabble with them. Ray was preceded in death by his parents. He is
survived by his wife Paula and their seven children: Chad (Melissa), Brooke (Erik) Dienberg, Nick (Jenn), Tyler (Holly), Hope, Sarah (Chris) Preston, and Abigail; eight grandchildren: Kelly Ray, Lauren, Paige, Emery, Corbin, Landon, Eva, and Jada; a new grandson is due in January: his brother Larry (Lynne) Freeman and his sister Joanne (David) Nelson. A Celebration of Life service was held for Ray on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Creekside Bible Church in Castle Rock. Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson funeral home assisted the family. Contributions in his honor may be made to Hope’s Promise, 309 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.hopespromise.com or Castle Oaks Evangelical Covenant Church, 826 Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.castleoaks.org
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himself, said Terry Larsen, a friend and former neighbor who now lives in Utah. “Obviously, he knew pretty quickly he was going to go down,” Larsen said. “Knowing the person he was, he made
October 2, 2015 every effort to avoid any collision with anyone on the ground.” It was this selfless attitude that made Waters a likable, respected member of the Mormon church he attended in the Newlin Meadows subdivision, said Larsen, who went to church with Waters and later bonded with him over a love of aviation. Waters is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral service details were not immediately available.
Waters held several leadership positions at the Mormon church, was a missionary in Australia and was always willing to lend a helping hand. The news was unexpected to close friends. “It was shocking. I mean, 47 is still obviously at the peak of his life,” Larsen said. It will be a strong faith and members of the Mormon church who will likely get the Waters family through a difficult time, Larsen said.
Originally from Utah, Waters graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He went on to work for the Cessna Aircraft Company. Waters’ dad is a pilot and he was around aviation his entire life, said Larsen, a former private pilot. “Airplanes and aviation were not new to him,” he said. “He was very well-versed in it.”
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Rec center offers workshops for active aging adults Dr. Sears’ Prime-Time Health, a plan for healthy aging that is taught by certified coaches through interactive workshops, will take place on select Tuesdays from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave., and include hands-on activities, workbooks, healthy snacks and recipes. The upcoming workshops are: Open Your Internal Pharmacy (Oct. 6), Make Health Your Hobby (Oct. 20), Move Waste from Your Waist (Nov. 17), and Live Without Pain and Inflammation (Dec. 1). Individual sessions cost $25 each or receive the four-session discount of $75. Register for Dr. Sears’ Prime-Time Health Workshops online at www.ParkerRec. com/Fitness. Registration for the full series and October sessions is now open. Registration for the November and December individual sessions will open Nov. 3. For additional information, contact Hillary at 303-805-3278 or email hroemersberger@parkeronline.org.
PARKER NEWS IN A HURRY Patriotic concert in store The PACE Center in Parker is commemorating the sacrifice and service of the millions of Americans who have and are serving the nation in a musical tribute on Oct. 24. “All of the pieces chosen for this concert were composed to honor America, or to honor the men and women fighting to protect this country,” says PSO Conductor René Knetsch. The orchestral performance, featuring the Parker Symphony Orchestra and its special guests the Colorado Mormon Chorale, offers patriotic musical selections to officially recognize Veterans Day on Nov. 11. “To be able to honor and officially recognize those individuals from all facets of the American Armed Services in a musical setting is a fitting tribute to our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice as our nation’s protectors,” says Elaine Mariner, town cultural director. Tickets to the 90-minute performance are $25/$20 and can be purchased by calling 303-805-6800, or by going online to
Legend festival to feature marching bands The public is being invited to attend the Annual Legend Marching Festival Oct. 10 at Sports Authority Stadium (11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd., Parker). The Colorado Bandmasters Association-sanctioned event, sponsored by the Legend High School Band Boosters, will feature more than 1,800 students from 28 high school marching bands to compete for top honors in their division. The preliminary round begins at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 10. The 13 highest-scoring bands will move on to the final competition, beginning at 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 ($7 students) for the preliminary competition, $12 ($7 students) for the final competition, or $20 ($12 students) for both rounds. Children 5 and under are free, as are uniformed, active duty military. The Legend High School Marching Band will perform their field show “The Edge” after the end of preliminary competition. The Legend program has
Two ‘Parents’ Night Out’ events coming up The Parker Fieldhouse announced its latest line-up of “Parents’ Night Out” events. Local moms and dads are invited to grab some friends and enjoy a night out while chaperones watch the kids, ages 5-13. Upcoming “Parents’ Night Out” events are from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and Dec. 19. The fieldhouse hosts games, crafts, movies, climbing and skating (must bring your own skates) to keep the kids busy. For kids who need a little down time, the fieldhouse staff shows family-friendly films in the activity rooms. Concessions are available to purchase. For more information, call 303-805-6300 or email crhode@parkeronline.org. Save $5 by registering early online at www. ParkerRec.com/PNO
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of W.J. Shepard Consulting, LLC, who is also Chair of the Chamber’s ‘Business Leaders The Chamber’s conferfor Responsible Government’ ence room was full of eager group. Michele McKinney of listeners on Tuesday morning, University of Colorado inSeptember 22, as Lt. Govertroduced Garcia, and Garcia’s nor Joe Garcia addressed the first remarks were about the room about a heavy subject: wide variety of colleges that higher education funding. are in Colorado. He spoke Garcia was very comfortable about how community colwith the subject matter and leges, trade schools, and for good reason – he is Execu- even “mom-and-pop barber tive Director of the Colorado schools” are losing funds. Big Department of Higher Educa- universities like CU and CSU tion, and prior to serving will likely continue to thrive under John Hickenlooper, was because of large attendance, President of Colorado State but what’s the future for University – Pueblo. Before smaller-scale post-education that, President of Pikes Peak institutions? Community College. Decreased funding isn’t the The morning’s introduconly trend Garcia addressed. tions began with Bill Shepard He brought up the increase in
tuition, the growing importance of post-secondary schools for the workforce to make a “living wage,” and the gap between seniors in high school to college freshman – many college freshman have to take remedial courses in their first semesters because they’re not prepared for fullcredit work. How can we strengthen our communities? Garcia spoke of the staggering numbers of people that have enrolled in college and completed courses, but never earned a degree. There is an opportunity here. A bigger push for non-traditional campuses and online and evening courses could mean re-enrollment for those previous attendees to
finish their degree. And in alignment with staggering numbers, Andy Carlson, Sr. Policy Analyst for the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), delivered an informative presentation on trends in state higher education funding for Colorado and the Nation. Final comments for the meeting were from Jeff Wasden, President of Colorado Business Roundtable/ Chair, Public Policy, for the Chamber. The Chamber’s Business Leaders for Responsible Government (BLRG) group meets monthly, and is in alignment with the South Metro Denver Chamber’s key strategic priority for public policy.
Member Spotlight: Catch Fire Marketing Company Celebrates its 15th Year in Business Catch Fire Marketing rang in its anniversary this month with an exciting party. An abundance of people gathered to celebrate 15 great years of operations. “It has been a privilege to serve so many group organizations over the past 15 years,” said Steve Bocher, Catch Fire Owner. “And despite some rough economic patches, we have watched our community grow and thrive and we are looking forward to seeing it prosper during the next 15 years!” Located in Greenwood Village, Catch Fire Marketing is a full-service company that supports the marketing efforts of
businesses of all sizes. They support clients in a wide array of projects including: designing and producing trade show booth graphics, sales collateral materials, product materials, advertisements for national magazines, E-marketing ads, custom newsletters (design, production, and mailing), logo design, branding schemes, client gift programs, employee recognition programs, and more. They also offer a combination of print, direct mail,
graphic design, promotional products, and decorated apparel. Catch Fire Marketing has enjoyed success by growing and retaining clients via referral. Their niche is helping small and medium sized companies grow their sales by staying in touch with clients and prospects. And their client base is diverse: retail, restaurants, non-profit, schools, professionals, service providers. To learn more about how Catch Fire Marketing can help your business grow, visit www.catchfiremarketing.com or call 303.789.4663.
For a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142. Tuesday, September 29 MyRA: Bring Free Retirement Account to Your Employees 7:30 – 9:00 am SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Wednesday, September 30 2nd Annual Oktoberfest – COBiz Bank 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Colorado Business Bank 2403 W. Main St., Littleton Thursday, October 1 New Worksite Wellness Program – SMDC Safety Group 11:30 – 1:00 pm SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, October 2 Women in Business Speaker Series – Rebecca Barth 7:30 – 9:00 am SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
South Metro Denver Chamber’s Washington D.C. Fly- In Make your reservation for November 3-5, 2015 Legislation will very soon be in session, and the Chamber is excited to announce its annual Legislative Action trip to D.C., co-hosted with the Colorado Business Roundtable. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact in Washington and on your business. It’s your chance to interact directly with policymakers, White House officials, and Chamber members. The trip’s mission is twofold: to educate and empower Chamber members, and to represent the voice of the south metro Denver business community at the Capitol. We
will be speaking with senior White House Officials about Infrastructure, International Trade, the Department of Defense, and Energy. These dynamic conversations will be inspiring, motivating, and spark change. The trip will begin in the morning on Tuesday, November 3, and commence Thursday evening. This is a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary, including: Meeting with the Departments of Energy, Commerce & International Trade, a Congressional Reception Dinner, White House tour and U.S. Chamber Meeting, an individual meeting with
members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation, and much more. On behalf of the South Metro Denver Chamber and the Colorado Business Roundtable, we hope you will join us. The cost is $1,500 to include: accommodations, transportation within D.C., and most meals. Space is limited to 20 Chamber members and 10 members of the Roundtable. For more trip details and to reserve your seat, please contact Natalie Harden at NHarden@bestchamber.com or 303.795.0142.
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The Littleton Cricket Club takes on a team from Colorado Springs at Cornerstone Park Sept. 20. Cricket leagues have grown with the Asian Indian population. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Attracted by jobs, many remain for quality of life By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com A cricket club in Littleton. Markets that sell ethnic Asian Indian foods in Lone Tree. A new Hindu temple in Centennial. The growing population of Asian Indians is changing the ethnic makeup of communities in the south metro area. “I used to kind of be the odd man out in the store,” said Murali Anakavur, who moved to Lakewood in 1995 and now lives in Littleton. “Not anymore.” Although not staggering, the statistics don’t lie: There were 2,942 people of Indian descent in Arapahoe County in 2008; that number climbed to 6,701 last year, according to the State Demography Office. The population of Asian Indians, as they are categorized in the U.S. Census, more than doubled in Douglas County from 2012 to 2014. Census data from 2008-14 shows a “statistically significant” population increase in south metro Denver and across the state, said Rob Kemp, estimates demographer for Colorado’s demography office. However, year-over-year figures are nominal and Asian Indians in Arapahoe and Douglas counties account for only about 1 to 2 percent of the total population. But the change has been especially noticeable, at least in part, because of the high percentage of Caucasians in the area. “In a place so dominated by one racial group, like especially in Douglas County, it might theoretically look like more because there are not a lot of racial groups,” Kemp said. Welcome to America Another indicator of the burgeoning community of Indian immigrants arrived in the form of a new Hindu temple on Potomac Street in Centennial. The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies, which opened with a lavish, four-day ceremony in June, was built “to meet the needs of growing Indian population,” its website says. More than 1,500 families regularly attend services at the temple. Several Indian grocery markets have opened up shop, with one each in Centennial and Greenwood Village, and two in Lone Tree. One of the stores in Lone Tree is the popular Mythri Indian Groceries on Forsstrom Drive. Business was a little slow in the first two months after the shop opened in January at the end of a strip mall, but picked up considerably once word got around. Now, there are sometimes lines on Thursdays
Asian Indian population in Douglas County Year
Asian Indian
Total county population
% Asian Indian
2008
3,368
280,621
1.2%
2009
3,807
288,225
1.3%
2010
3,391
287,003
1.2%
2011
3,293
292,167
1.1%
2012
2,832
298,215
.9%
2013
3,879
305,963
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Sundays, when shipments of fresh produce come in. The store has 30-40 members and caters to Indians and nonIndians alike. Owned by four partners, including Satya Chigurupati and Suresh Bejawada, the grocery store carries products familiar to Indians. Bejawada, a 25-year-old who moved to the United States in 2009 to pursue a master’s degree in electrical engineering, says the decision to open in Lone Tree was based on its proximity to employers and the light rail system. Denver’s community of “desis,” a common term for people from South Asia who live abroad, boasts multiple associations and clubs. One of the more popular activities is cricket, and the best team in Colorado happens to be based in Littleton. The Littleton Cricket Club — founded in 1994 — now has three teams due to demand. It plays matches on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer in Cornerstone Park on the Littleton/Englewood border and Challenger Park in Parker. On a recent sunny afternoon at Cornerstone Park, one of the few available cricket grounds in the Denver area, club president Ramesh Appat watched the final match before playoffs. He points out the Littleton Lions are going for their fourth consecutive state championship. Cricket, an Indian pasttime similar to America’s connection with baseball, is a perfect way to unwind while sharing a cultural experience and bonding. Many players have families and 9-to-5 jobs, the latter of which precipitated the transcontinental relocation for the majority, said Appat, who himself came to the Unites States in 1998 for a job opportunity. “We have IT folks; we have doctors,” the 44-year-old Parker resident said. “It’s a mixture, but primarily information technology,
Suresh Bejawada, 25, who co-owns Mythri Indian Groceries with three other people, shows off the produce section Sept. 25. Vegetables are the hottest-selling items. which has been the main attraction for immigrants coming from southeast Asia.” Many in the south metro area have found employment with firms based in the Denver Technological Center, Inverness Business Park and Meridian International Business Center. Housing data from Douglas County Demographic Program analyst Nancy Gedeon shows a high percentage of Asian Indians live in the far northern tier of the county, in close proximity to employment centers. The decision to stay Lucrative, one- or two-year contracts with tech firms are, in some cases, what draw Asian Indians to Colorado. But the lifestyle and open space are a convincing
reason to stay. Anakavur, the Littleton resident, moved to the U.S. at the age of 30, and although it was an adjustment for his wife, Anakavur fell in love with Colorado almost immediately. There was an abundance of attractive attributes: a beautiful landscape, nearperfect weather, community safety, a manageable commute, “quietness” and the people. Plenty of job options and outdoor activities, such as tennis and hiking, drew in Anakavur, who also works in the tech industry. “I’ve never looked back since and came to love it here,” the 52-year-old said. “It’s my home.”
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A new decade — with a little help from my friends I turned 30 a couple weeks ago. A big one. Or so everyone tells me. Personally, I’ve always found the significance of certain birthdays a reflection of social constructs placed on us by society. So hitting 30 or 50 — or whatever — is only going to hit as hard as you let it. Or maybe I’m just getting grumpy in my old age. In either case, I spent the bulk of my birthday in a car driving through California’s ancient Redwood forests with my parents and brother — and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to make turning 30 seem like a minor achievement. I was so pleased to share it with my family. But I couldn’t help missing my friends on the occasion, especially when LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends” came up in the mix. For those unfamiliar with the song, it’s the best of the 21st century thus far, especially for people of my generation coming into adulthood. The song tracks the attempts of singer/songwriter James Murphy (who was 37 at the time he wrote it) to stay in touch with friends as he drags himself into middle age. It’s chockful of dry and melancholy observations about the effort it takes to keep up with friends as responsibilities of maturity and family take a bigger toll. Structurally, “All My Friends” is a 7 1/2-minute build to a catharsis that never quite comes — if that’s not a metaphor for life, I’m not sure what is. The song starts out with a repeated plunking piano line and expands as each new instrument joins the fray. By the end, everyone’s instruments are louder and bigger - a sonic way of shouting to the void: “Do your worst!” On a musical level alone, the thing is a wonder.
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When you add the lyrics, the song becomes a classic. The aches and loneliness of aging are chronicled beautifully as Murphy talks about throwing just one more great party for the people he loves. “You spent the first five years trying to get with the plan/And the next five years trying to be with your friends again,” capture the sacrifices we often make along the way, and how difficult it can be to regain what was lost. Murphy also invokes feelings of gratitude for the people who are always there for you, no matter what happens: “And if I made a fool, if I made a
fool, if I made a fool On the road, there’s always this. And if I’m sued into submission, I can still come home to this.” The lyrics that stick with me the most are simple and direct: “I wouldn’t trade one stupid decision/For another five years of life.” In these words, I hear all the nights you never want to end, moments just sitting around, talking or running through the streets, laughing your head off on the way to the next stop. I hear my friends in those words, and how much I miss them, since we don’t see each other as often as we would like. I’m getting sentimental as I get older, but I’m OK with
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Ryan Adam’s 1989, released on Pax-Am Records. Review: Adams covered Taylor Swift’s pop manifesto in its entirety, tapping into the moodiness of Bruce Springsteen and The Smiths in the process. His version highlights how bulletproof Swift’s work remains. Favorite song: “I Wish You Would” Favorite re-worked lyric: “You’ve got that Daydream Nation look in your eye,/ I got that pent up love thing that you like.” - “Style”
that. At the start of a new year, a new decade, there’s really only one question I have, and it’s the same one as Murphy: Where are my friends tonight? Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he really doesn’t understand kids’ music these days. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And let him know some of your favorite birthday songs at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Cincinnati-based restaurant Tom+Chee celebrated the grand opening of its second Colorado location on Sept. 25 at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6879 S. Vine St., Centennial. “We’re excited to be part of the Tom+Chee family, and to introduce the Denver metro community to our passionate and innovative approach to making food fun,” said local franchisee Dan Pszanka. “We are dedicated to providing uniquely flavorful and simply satisfying meals that are comforting and affordable. At Tom+Chee we are doing what we love, and look forward to sharing that with our customers.” Specializing in tomato soup and grilled cheese, Tom+Chee is known for its fresh ingredients and quirky takes on comfort food classics. From the vegetarian Hippy+Chee to the offbeat Grilled Cheese Donut, Tom+Chee offers 20-plus grilled cheese sandwiches, plus fresh salads, three versions of tomato soup and an array of specials. The Centennial Tom+Chee will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www. tomandchee.com. Trillium is no more Chef Ryan Leinonen, who opened Trillium, an award-winning Scandinavian eatery, in December 2011, recently closed the Ballpark neighborhood restaurant. “It’s time to move on from Trillium and explore new opportunities,” said Leinonen, a Michigan native whose culinary career spans more than two decades of accomplishments, including working at Denver’s Colt & Gray, Root Down, The Kitchen and Q’s (now Spruce) in Boulder. “I was living my dream, and I had a ton of fun doing it, plus I won a lot of awesome awards, cooked at the James Beard House and pushed myself — more than I ever thought possible — to achieve success dur-
ing Trillium’s five-year run,” Leinonen said. ”I’ve worked with some absolutely amazing people — people who helped my dream of opening my own restauPenny Parker rant come to fruition — and MILE HIGH they’ve all LIFE enriched my life more than they’ll ever know. I hope they learned as much from me as I learned from them.” Leinonen, whose life was recently graced by the arrival of his second daughter, plans to revel in fatherhood. “I’ve been working nonstop for the past several years, so I’m going to take a few months off to stay at home and enjoy some much-needed time with my wonderful wife and daughters,” he said. Still, while he’s happy to relax for a bit, the next chapter, he said, will definitely involve a professional kitchen and perhaps another restaurant that he owns and operates. “The opportunities for me are endless, and the best is yet to come.” For more information, contact Leinonen at ryan@trilliumdenver.com. Two iconic eateries close Two decades-old Denver restaurants have left the dining landscape: Las Delicias on 19th Avenue and The Egg Shell in Cherry Creek North. Las Delicias, a 40-year-old fixture at 439 E. 19th Ave. shuttered abruptly last week with a note on the door and its website saying it was “closing for remodeling,” and would reopen next spring. Westword, however, which first reported the closing, speculates
out the metro area. Meanwhile, The Egg Shell, a 30year presence in Cherry Creek North, shuttered the 235 Fillmore St. spot on Sept. 27. Owner Peggy Bevan told Eater Denver that she has been scouting other locations. Harvest Week returns Harvest Week, the epitome of an independent restaurant collaboration, returns for the 2015 edition Oct. 4-9. Dinners (and a brunch) will take place all week long. Each night a group of five-plus restaurants will come together to create pop-up parties at the GrowHaus, a nonprofit indoor farm at 4751 York St. Every day includes a full bar and lots of food. All the festivities support EatDenver, a consortium of independently owned restaurants, and the GrowHaus. For more information, go to www. harvestweek.com. Overheard Eavesdropping on four guys teeing off on hole No. 3 at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course: “Fairways are highly overrated.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado. com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-6195209.
College magazine grabs top award Progenitor publishes work of talented ACC students By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “First Place with Special Merit” said the award won by Arapahoe Community College’s striking Progenitor Art and Literary Magazine for 2015. The award was from the American Scholastic Press Association’s annual magazine competition. It quoted a judge: “Progenitor is an amazing publication! Not only have you mastered the basic elements of a
good magazine … but you have also published excellent works from your school population. Progenitor is a model for those up and coming and an inspiration for those magazines that haven’t quite aced the necessary skills.” ACC student John Whatley earned an Outstanding Photograph award for his “The Visitor,” which appeared on Page 61. Whatley was selected Student of the Year in December 2014, with a 3.92 GPA, a focus on chemistry and biology courses, and the honor of serving as commencement speaker at rites held that month. He was named a 2015
Coca-Cola New Century Scholar by the honor society Phi Theta Kappa. He plans to continue his education at Colorado School of Mines in fall 2016. Progenitor was also honored nationally with an Award of Excellence in the 2015 annual University and College Design Competition (1,100 entries) and was displayed at the 45th annual UCDA Design Conference in Florida. Progenitor is online at http:// writerstudio.wix.com/progenitor2015 and is available in the ACC Library on the campus at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.
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Teens explore medical world Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker hosted 30 local high school students for the Medical Academy of Science and Health Camp Sept. 19-20. They learned how to do ultrasounds/X-rays, take EKG readings, provide injections, take bloodpressure readings and perform sutures. The event was for students who want to become healthcare professionals. The teens will also learn specialized skills such as osteopathic manipulation, wilderness medicine, and have the opportunity to work with cadavers.
Katie Corwin, right, performs an ultrasound on Chantal Yousif during the Medical Academy of Science and Health Camp Sept. 19-20. Courtesy photos Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker hosted 30 local high school students for the Medical Academy of Science and Health Camp Sept. 19-20. They learned how to do ultrasounds/X-rays, conduct EKG tests and perform sutures.
Ryan Masterson performs an ultrasound on Sindi Diko during Rocky Vista University’s Medical Academy of Science and Health Camp.
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CHALK ART FEST EXPANDS TO CENTENNIAL For the first time, the Larimer Arts Association expanded its Chalk Art Festival from its original location at Larimer Square in Denver to a two-day festival last weekend at Centennial’s Center Park. The community enjoyed the work of about 75 artists, as well as street food and music. “It’s an interactive festival for the public, and this new venue has been great,” said Jacey McDaniel, associate director of Larimer Arts.
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Families enjoy intricate chalk art by more than 75 artists at Centennial’s first Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 20.
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Environmental activist’s novel is set in Maine Latest from Bond is thriller with focus on corruption
Author Mike Bond will soon return to his Littleton home and will be appearing to discuss his latest thriller. Courtesy photo
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mike Bond, a Maine native who lives in Roxborough (as well as Maine and Hawaii), has, as a journalist, covered environmental issues worldwide and war and politics in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He has been, and is, an environmental activist and is very much distressed by the growth of wind farms in Maine, where his family has lived since the 1600s. “Killing Maine,” recently published, is set in his home state. He writes a complicated tale of bribery, corrupt politicians with influence over environmental groups — and the intense focus of Special Forces veteran/internationally known surfer Pono Hawkins, who knows how to operate in dangerous circumstances — and with interesting women. (We first met Pono in “Saving Paradise,” set in Hawaii, where similar issues affect the beauty of a special place, and assassins awaited in the shadows.) This is Bond’s sixth book and earlier ones are set in the Middle East, Guatemala, Africa — each with an underlying concern about nature and the politics that drive leaders to action. The author is described by his publisher as the master of the socially conscious thriller. “Killing Maine,” called an existential thriller, has Hawkins charging into one messy situation after another and ends the story with a funny dilemma that could go a number of directions if there were more pages. Pono heads to Maine to aid his former Special Forces buddy, Bucky Franklin, who is in jail, accused of murdering an environmentalist. Hawkins is greeted with gunfire on his first excursion into the woods and is almost always feeling threatened and edgy. Bucky’s wife, who called for help, is also a former lover — one of many. And Hawkins takes up with Abigail, the murder victim’s widow. Bond describes the beautiful woods and mountains, coated with snow, temperatures well below freezing. It’s invaded by a noisy wind farms that don’t really function well and destroy property values — and residents’ treasured peace and quiet. They have come about through corruption that riddles the state’s political structure.
The book cover of Littleton author Mike Bond’s new thriller, “Killing Maine.” Courtesy image Winter is almost an additional character as Pono moves through frigid, rough territory, ducking bullets and hiding from threatening villains, as he keeps Bucky’s old green Kawasaki snowmobile operating. It’s obviously very familiar territory for Bond, one he truly treasures. Although in a phone conversation, he also waxed eloquent about the beauty of the Roxborough area where his home is located — and its wildlife and threats to that area.
CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, email calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats. org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www. dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the 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. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional BEST Leads (Businesses Exclusively Supporting Teammates) mets from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Rock Wood Fired Kitchen, 19340 E. Cottonwood Drive, Parker. This is a Leads group on steroids, with 45-plus members and exclusive representation. Call Jeff at 303-717-1492. 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 720840-5526. 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 non-CERTUS 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 720-6410056. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com. Parker Leads meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call 303-524-9890. 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 303840-5825 for information. Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning Clubs continues on Page 32
As Hawkins roams through Maine, he occasionally stops at Stroudwater Graveyard to give the relatives an update — a clever way of keeping the reader in the loop through a convoluted tale. His characters and locations are clearly described, so the reader has an ongoing mental picture (the movie in your head?) and the dialogue reflects Maine colloquialisms. He connects with people at colorful spots like Three Dollar Dewey’s in Portland, where he meets a woman lawyer. There’s a brief sequence in Hawaii as he visits with and philosophizes with his terminally ill father, who is also a unique character. Dad plans to sail off into the sunset. Today’s technology comes online as he asks his island friend, Mitchell, to run down information about Maine police operations and legislators, when local types are stonewalling him. And then, Abigail goes missing to further complicate the picture … Bond’s book is available at the Tattered Cover, and when he returns to the area, he will set up a time to meet readers and talk about his new book, as well as his multifaceted life and interests.
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October 2, 2015
Rattled residents seek quiet Train noise prompts call for special zone, but mayor says it wouldn’t be fair to all taxpayers
ESTABLISHING A QUIET ZONE A quiet zone is a section of a rail line at least one-half mile in length that contains one or more consecutive public highway rail-grade crossings at which locomotive horns are not routinely sounded when trains are approaching the crossing.
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@colorado communitymedia.com Steven and Beverly Williams can see the railroad tracks from their back porch. As the train comes though, several times throughout the day and again in the early morning hours before the sun rises, the house rattles and glasses clink together in the cabinet. But that is not their biggest concern. Having purchased the home in Castle Rock’s historic downtown in 1973, Steven Williams was well aware of the train tracks. But over the years, he said, the noise of passing trains has grown louder. According to the Association of American Railroads, freight rail traffic increased from 3.1 million containers a year in 1980 to 13.5 million containers in 2014. And a new federal rule in 2005, which mandates a consistent pattern and decibel level of horn-sounding at public at-grade crossings, requires train horns to be between 96 and 110 decibels at public crossings. While this regulation implements a maximum decibel level, it also requires trains to sound horns at every at-grade crossing — a rule not enforced before — to promote public safety. “When we measured it here, it was 112 when the train went by,” Williams said. “The train to so many people is the West — it’s history. But it’s not charming to us.” Which is why Williams and other residents in the Craig and Gould neighborhood recently asked Castle Rock Town Council to reconsider a quiet zone, which would silence the train as it passes through the neighborhood. The project, which residents have been pursuing for about a decade, would cost $750,000 and take years to establish. It’s a project close to the hearts of residents in historic downtown, but one they feel is being neglected and toyed with by the town council. Noise and sleeplessness The train tracks run west of Castle Rock along U.S. Highway 85 through downtown along Front Street and then south along Highway 85 out of town. They were built before Castle Rock was established in 1874. For downtown buildings like the fire station, which has extra insulation and double-pane windows, the noise is not an issue. But for residents who live in homes on the historic register, which strictly governs any changes to building structure, the train noise is almost impossible to ignore. “I feel like we are second-class citizens here,” Beverly Williams said. “Every time you hear any advertising promotion for people to move to Castle Rock, it’s because of the historic downtown — but we are the historic downtown. When there is something as significant as the train noise, to me it seems so childish that we have this bias in the town council that we can’t get this approved.” Resident Kimberly Decker, a molecular biologist, told council at the Sept. 15 meeting how she can’t sleep through the night because of the sharp noises the train makes as it rolls through town. She and her husband have now temporarily rented a house out of earshot of the train for muchneeded rest. Decker cited a 2013 study by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, which concluded freight trains provoke heart rate accelerations during sleep and that, in the long term, this may affect cardiovascular functioning of people
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Steve Williams is one of the residents fighting for a quiet zone along the train tracks in downtown Castle Rock. Photos by Shanna Fortier living close to railways. Specifically, the study’s results found train exposure led to significant change of heart rate within one minute of exposure. “The high-vibration condition provoked an average increase of at least three beats-per-minute-per-train in 79 percent of the participants,” the study’s summary said. Seven other residents also told personal tales of woe caused by the train, including stories of guests leaving and and renting hotels. But residents fear none of their pain was heard. “I almost started laughing out loud as different speakers poured their hearts out,” said Craig and Gould resident Nikki Richards. “I know that their words were being heard by no one. The mayor already knows that he is not going to approve this. He doesn’t care. He’s got his own agenda and the town council, except Chip Wilson, is going to vote like puppets.” Opposing forces Council member Chip Wilson purposefully did not attend the Sept. 15 meeting, he said, to ensure the focus would be on the quiet zone issue and not on him. “It was an attempt to have the comments from the citizens heard a little louder,” said Wilson, who campaigned on the need for a quiet zone when he was elected in 2008. “This was an issue back then and five years before that. I’ve been fought for the better part of a decade to get this done.” The possibility of implementing a quiet zone was raised in 2008 and 2009, but was deferred because of the recession. The proposed 2014 budget included an $800,000 line item for a quiet zone, but in November 2013 town council voted 6-1 — with Wilson the lone vote — to remove the item from the 2014 budget and include it in the 2015 balanced financial plan. “Technically, there was a place holder,” Wilson said. “It’s not physically in the budget anymore and that’s due to the mayor’s efforts to get it removed.” Wilson is referring to council’s 2013 vote. Mayor Paul Donahue denied he and the council have blocked the quiet zone for political reasons. “He’s pretty passionate about it,” Donahue said about Wilson’s push for the quiet zone. “Like anything else on council, we all have priorities, we all have projects that we’d like to see get done. The idea is to reason with your fellow colleagues that this is a good project to look at. I have other
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Colorado has 13 established quiet zones. Three are in Arvada, three in Commerce City, two in Fort Morgan and one on the west end of Castle Rock. The others are in El Paso County, Monument, Winter Park and Westminster. Implementing a quiet zone in the historic downtown area of Castle Rock would include installing four quadrant gates, one on each side of the track to ensure cars cannot get around the gate. A cable would also have to be installed at each crossing. Because of regulations, council member Chip Wilson said Second and Third streets also would need to be quieted in addition to the main quieting on Fifth Street because of proximity. But improvements already made to the Fifth Street crossing have created enough of a barrier to qualify as a quiet zone without the gradient gate. This, according to Wilson, reduces the estimated cost of the project to about $750,000 from $1.8 million.
priorities and what’s important to downtown — and economic development — is important to me.” But Wilson contends that with $15 million in unallocated general reserves for this year, the town should be looking at the quiet zone. “Now that we’ve turned course on the budget, we’ve got lots of money to do extra things with,” Wilson said. At the Sept. 15 meeting, Donahue told residents: “When we look at the money available and the projects, council has been of a mind to look at other priorities.” He also added the town could consider the quiet zone project again in 2016. Comparing projects One project Donahue and the council pursued was the $702,750 pedestrian bridge at Wolfensberger Road. A parallel between the two projects is being drawn by Wilson, and Craig and Gould residents, because of the similar cost and argument that neither project benefits everyone in town. Donahue said in the Sept. 15 meeting the town should consider whether or not the entire population — if the issue were to go to a vote — would approve a quiet zone. But Richards argues there was no public vote on the Wolfensberger Bridge and there shouldn’t be one for the quiet zone. “I don’t think that the bridge would have been voted on by the residents and passed,” Wilson said. The bridge was a capital improvements project funded by Parks and Recreation Trails Fund. The quiet zone, if implemented, would be funded out of the general reserve. “It’s hard for council to justify having the taxpayers of Castle Rock pay the amount necessary to implement a quiet zone,” Donahue said. Business affected, too Residents are not the only ones affected by the train noise. Downtown businesses also take a hit, Wilson and Williams said. “At Siena Grill, it’s so nice on the patio,” Williams said. “But in the midst of a serious discussion or business meeting, patrons are interrupted and then they decide it’s not a good place to come.” Family movies at Festival Park also are interrupted on occasion because of the train noise. “How can this be good for Castle Rock when we’re trying to attract patrons?” Wilson said. “No one wants to listen to the train.” But the mayor argues the quiet zone does not affect the economy. “My business is only a block away from the train,” said Donahue, a financial adviser at Edward Jones Investments. “I hear the train noise every day. For people to think that I don’t get it is wrong. You just get used to it.” Wilson said he intends to get the quiet zone on the agenda again before the end of the year. “I don’t want to wait another five, six, 12 years for this,” he said. “We have the money and the county can partner with us to offset the cost.” Douglas County recently partnered with Castle Pines Village and Sedalia to implement a quiet zone on the west end of Castle Rock. The project started in November 2009 and was completed last November. The county paid for half of the expenses. The plea from residents in the historic downtown is that the town act as a community. “Communities operate to pull resources for common good,” Williams said. “This is the heart of Castle Rock. Many people are drawn here. Many people are repulsed by the train noise. We see that our community is not being served.”
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LITTLE DOGS HAVE THEIR DAY
October 2, 2015
Dachtober Fest was no place for the big dogs. No, the Sept. 26 event at Progress Park in Littleton was for the cute little pups, like dachshunds and other small breeds. The dogs competed in contests and races, like the Doxie Dash, while humans ate, drank and shopped. Proceeds from the event went to Wyoming Dachshund & Corgi Rescue and other small-breed rescue groups.
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A few days remain to enjoy a trip down the garden path at the Denver Art Museum as its lovely “In Bloom: Painting Flowers in the Age of Impressionism” heads toward its end on Oct. 11. It’s beautifully presented and gives some personal insights into the lives of famous painters who also loved their gardens and would pick a fresh bouquet and head for the studio. It is just a “feel good” experience to spend an hour or more surrounded by beauty. Denverartmuseum.org. The museum is located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver.
Crafts fair to return Littleton Friends of the Library/Museum’s 44th annual Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ketring Park, 6000 S. Gallup St., Littleton. There will be 300 booths and six concessions. Admission is free — parking usually takes some searching usually. Information: Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950.
Lone Tree art reception The annual Lone Tree Art Expo runs through Nov. 9 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree,
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with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 3, when juror’s awards will be announced by Candice Pulliam. Best of show winner and first place in each category will be awarded gallery space for 15 days following the expo, through Nov. 30. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and prior to performances.
Tea and crumpets The Daughters of the British Empire in Colorado will host the 27th annual Victorian Afternoon Tea, Raffle and Bazaar from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Cherry Hills Village. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. (One seating only.) Tickets: $23; children 12 and under $15. dbecolorado.org/events; Amanda, 303-834-2527; Jane, 303-589-0340. Proceeds benefit the DBE Home and Local
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World of Mistborn Author Brandon Sanders will appear at Tattered Cover Colfax, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, on Oct. 6 to introduce “Shadows of Self,” his latest adult fantasy novel, set 300 years after the original trilogy in a period corresponding to late 19th century America. Technology and magic mix. 303322-1965. Call for artists The Littleton Fine Arts Board invites Colorado artists to enter the 50th annual Own An Original Art Competition on callforentry.org. Show runs Nov. 20 to Jan. 10. Deadline is Oct. 23. Information: Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950. Live from the Galleria “Brass Under Glass,” a free concert by Denver Brass, will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Denver Performing Arts Galleria. Bring a lawn chair. Genealogical group to meet The Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society meets in October at
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial: Oct. 13, 1 to 3 p.m. “Probate for the Genealogist” by attorney and genealogist Richard Kautt, focuses on how to research records. Oct. 20, 1 to 3 p.m. — “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years” by author Mary Taylor Young of Castle Rock. History and a look at the future by Young, who has published a beautiful book celebrating the park’s anniversary. Free. Guests are welcome. Travel in 2016 (space available) “Art and Photography in Spain and France” is offered by Arapahoe Community College in collaboration with EF Tours May 12-25, 2016. ACC professors Trish Sangelo (photography) and Marsha Wooley (painting) will accompany students. A three-credit course, ART 142, is offered in advance (required) and an exhibition of student art will be held in Colorado Gallery of the Arts following the trip. To register, visit EF Tours website: efcollegestudytours.com and enter tour number 1716351DZ. Information: trishsangelo@arapahoe.edu or marsha. wooley@arapahoe.edu.
CURTAIN TIME Potok adaptation “My Name is Asher Lev,” based on Chaim Potok’s novel, adapted by Aaron Posner, plays through Oct. 18 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by Len Matheo. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Tickets: $23, 303-935-3044, minersalley. com. Sondheim plus “Sondheim on Sondheim” plays Oct. 2-25 at Cherry Creek Theatre, conceived by James Lapine with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The theatre is in Shaver Ramsey showroom, 2414 E. Third Ave., Denver. Pat
Payne directs. Archival interview film footage is included. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $34/$29, 303-800-6578, cherrycreektheatre.org. Hitchcock-inspired “39 Steps,” adapted by Patrick Barlow, will be presented by Evergreen Players Oct. 16 to Nov. 8 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Scott Ogle directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays (no performance Oct. 31.) Tickets: $20/$16, evergreenplayers.org, 303674-4934. Theatre Or
‘The Intern’ has whole lot of niceness going on
By Lindsey Bahr Associated Press The world of Nancy Meyers sure is beautiful. But her studied production design and dreamy interiors have become such a focal point that they’ve almost eclipsed her storytelling. It marginalizes what she does, and how she has, from “The Parent Trap” to “It’s Complicated,” created her own lovely and implausible cottage industry of movies that are, for the most part, exceedingly pleasant to watch. She tells stories about divorce, affairs and later-life loves, using wit and humor that is somehow blue and sassy, but also innocent. Meyers is one of the more retro writer-directors working today. “The Intern,” her first film in six years, is a curious case, melding together those modern retro sensibilities in a way that even further distances her work from reality. This is not a love story, though. It’s a workplace tale about a smiley, unflappable 70-year-old retiree Ben (Robert De Niro) who goes to intern for the 30-something CEO of an online retail startup. With only the most polite issues peppering the plot, it’s less a study of generational conflict and more of a series of loosely connected events about a guardian angel sent out of retirement to tell Anne Hathaway that she really can have it all. Ben’s adjustment to working with all these kids might be the hook, but Jules Ostin (Hathaway) is the centerpiece and heart of the movie. In the past year and a half, she has built an insanely successful clothing business from the ground up and is now juggling a kid, her relationship with her stayat-home husband, and a board of directors who want to replace her with a more seasoned CEO. She has her quirks, but Jules is neither the prototypical cutesy, clumsy comedy heroine nor the passionless executive who just needs to loosen up. In fact, Jules isn’t a
type at all. Hathaway plays her as serious, wise, playful and insecure. Every time you think she might descend into caricature, Hathaway pulls back and grounds Jules. Her unusually developed character has the somewhat adverse effect of exaggerating Ben’s one-note, but charming simplicity. Ben spent his entire career at a factory that made phone books. He was married, now he’s widowed, retired and bored of it. De Niro plays him as so nice and so cuddly that he’s almost alien. He is the grandpa from “Up” without the edge, here to tell millennial men to stop dressing like little boys, to carry handkerchiefs because ladies cry, to stay at work until the boss leaves, and to talk to, not text, romantic prospects. Beyond a flirtation with the office masseuse (Rene Russo), Ben has nowhere to grow. He’s set in his perfectly PC retromodern ways, just there to help everyone — especially Jules. It’s an odd relationship with few actual revelations. That’s because there’s no big conflict. Jules says she doesn’t really like old people, and at one point worries that Ben knows too much about her, but those all dissolve without much ceremony. There are of course some other issues that Jules and Ben must deal with, but even those are minor. Nothing is ever that wrong in the Meyers-verse. It might not be a life you recognize from reality, but is the one that we fantasize about thanks to magazines and movies like this. It can be cloying at times, but the disconnected timelessness of it all is all the more reason for Meyers to keep doing her own thing as long as she can. She doesn’t speak to what’s trendy in filmmaking. Aside from the technology, “The Intern” could have just as easily existed in 1990. Still, in keeping everything so polite, “The Intern,” while being a pleasant and watchable movie, is also entirely ephemeral. Maybe that’s why, like Meyers’ other films, “The Intern” will likely be so re-watchable, too.
“My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding” by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff plays Oct. 3 to Nov. 8 at the Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. First Ave., Denver (Lowry). Richard Pegg directs. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Except for Fridays, the production is co-sponsored by the Neustadt JAAMM Fest, Mizel Arts and Cultural Center at a new venue — the Soiled Dove Underground. Tickets: $23-$37, soileddove.com, 303-830-9214. Beloved classic “West Side Story” plays through Nov. 15 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, at the Johnstown exit 254 from Interstate 25, just south of Johnson’s
Corner. Performances: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays (evenings) and Saturdays, Sundays (matinees.) Dinner and show tickets: $49.50-$59.50, depending on day, coloradocandlelight.com, 970-744-3747. Dog in the fight “Dogfight” an off-Broadway musical based on the 1991 film, with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, will be presented by Ignite Theatre Company Oct. 9 to Nov. 8 at the Aurora Fox Studio Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed by Keith Rabin Jr. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Oct. 19; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$25, ignitetheatre.com, 866-811-4111. Ages 13 and older.
is a new congregation that is open to anyone and everyone who desires a deeper spiritual journey with God and who wishes to live in love with all people. We are excited to join the Lone Tree/Parker Communities and we would love to meet you!
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Tapestry Church invites you to join us for worship at The Wildlife Experience/CU South at 9:30am on the second and last Sunday of the month. Our next worship experience will be on October 11th and will immediately be followed by the first in a series of discussions exploring the various World Religions. Come join us for one or both!
MONDAY NIGHTS AT CARIBOU COFFEE – “THE LOOM” Every week at the Caribou Coffee shop on Lincoln Ave (directly across from The Wildlife Experience) Tapestry hosts “The Loom,” a time of friendship and discussion on a wide range of topics that bring our spirtual lives into our everyday. Great Coffee, Great Discussions, Great People. We hope to see you there!
For more information, visit www.tapestryumc.org or visit us on Facebook at “Tapestry United Methodist Church.” God bless!
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October 2, 2015
Fire is connection running through Arvada exhibits
Iron, ceramics, glass are all born of flame By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Upstairs and downstairs — all the Arvada Center’s galleries are filled with extraordinary art pieces created by fire and its control. • “Iron” fills the spacious Main Gallery, in an exhibit organized in conjunction with the Western Cast Iron Alliance. It presents a combination of juried and invited artists west of the Mississippi who use iron as the predominant material in their art. While iron is usually thought of as an industrial material, these artists explore many other possibilities through technique, surface, concept and form. Runs through Nov. 15. • “Ceramics,” functional, abstract and whimsical, fill the Upper Gallery with objects both functional and not … Delicate porcelain bowls are displayed in series, while around the corner, one finds a series of colorful industrial-strength hooks and chains by David Bogus, winner of an Emerging Artist Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. Next is a striped ceramic weekend-sized suitcase, hung against the wall. On a freestanding pedestal is a jumbled pile of colorful yellow and purple clay shoes, all from the same mold. Runs through Nov. 15. • “Glass” includes work by local, national and international glass masters: Dale Chihuly, Richard Royal, Lino Tagliapietra. The work, shown in the Theatre Gallery, is formed by casting, fusing, blowing and flame working, with brilliant coloration that catches the
“Sapphire-Rumped Parrotlet,” glass by Noel Hart, is in the “Fired “ exhibit at the Arvada Center. Courtesy photos
IF YOU GO Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. (South Field is at the bottom of the hill on the south side.) Gallery hours: open daily and evenings before performances (downstairs) and during performances (upstairs). Admission is free. Information: arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. light. Works vary in texture, shape, translucency and color — they’re dazzling! Runs through Dec. 20.
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“Polyhedron,” an iron sculpture by Peter Mitten, is in the “Fired” exhibit at the Arvada Center.
RELATED PROGRAMS All these programs are free and open to the public at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada: • Discussion with Western Cast Iron Alliance board members and artists at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Main Gallery. • Iron casting performance, Raku Ceramics and Torch Glass demonstrations in the South Field from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17. For a $10 donation, tile molds will be available for the public to carve their own design and fire, and
bisque ceramic pieces will be available to glaze and Raku fire. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. (In case of inclement weather the program will be rescheduled to Oct. 24.) • Ceramics exhibit discussion, with curator Bebe Alexander and artists: 7 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Upper Gallery. • Glass exhibition discussion with curator Marcia Fuller and artists: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 19 in the Theatre Gallery.
Denver Art Museum gains new curators Denver icon adds staff with endowments’ help By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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As a busy autumn season kicks off at the Denver Art Museum, three new curators have joined the museum staff. Each brings special skills to share with area arts lovers and each position is endowed by special donations. • Tianlong Jiao is the Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art and comes from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, where he was department head and curator of Chinese art. Dr. Tianlong will oversee the DAM’s Asian collection, Jiao which includes objects from China, India, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Tibet and Nepal. In the past 10 years, Tianlong has curated six international traveling exhibitions presenting jades, sculptures, textiles, photography, paintings, maps and ceramics from China and the Pacific Rim. He holds a Ph.D. in archaeology from Harvard and a master of arts from Chinese Academy of the Social Sciences. “He has built his career on presenting the stories behind objects and the seamless connection between art and artifact,” according to museum publicists. He says he looks forward to working with the museum’s broad collection of ancient and contemporary Asian art in future programming. • Rebecca R. Hart is named the Polly and Mark Addison Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. For the past 10 years, she has been curator of contemporary art at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The DAM has built
IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is at 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, with the entrance to the parking garage on 12th Avenue, just west of Broadway. Denverartmuseum.org.
a broad-based modern and contemporary collection, which she will oversee in collaboration with Curator of Modern Art Gwen Chanzit. Hart spoke of a special interest in partnering with the Hispanic community after previous experience in Detroit, the Miami area and in Oaxaca, Mexico. She Hart looks forward to working with the active museum staff — and to a view of the High Plains and the Rockies. • Florence Muller will serve as Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art, Curator of Fashion. She has been an independent curator in France, with contributions to more than 100 exhibitions worldwide, including the stunning 2012 “Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective,” which drew big crowds at the DAM, the only U.S. venue for the exhibit. She will oversee the existing textile collection and develop a strategic approach to expanding the museum’s holdings in costume and fashion of the 20th and 21st centuries. “It’s a perfect chance to express how textile and fashion are essential actors of our contemporary culture and further understand the history of civilizations,” she said. Watch for announcements of new exhibits as this versatile trio settles in to Denver’s active arts scene.
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‘Singin’ In The Rain’
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Hilarious situations and snappy dialogue are in the forecast for this golden age movie musical that is sure to have you singin’ along with a downpour of unforgettable songs. Parker Arts presents “Singin’ In the Rain” through Sunday, Oct. 11 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www. ParkerArt.org or call 303805-6800. Arts Guild Show The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s art show is from Oct. 1-30 at Bemis Library. An artists’ reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. The juror for the show will be announced soon. Questions should be directed to show coordinators Linda Millarke, 303-973-0867 or Orrel Schooler, 303-798-6481. Go to www. heritage-guild.org, redesigned by artist Susan L. Stewart, for details on the guild’s planned activities. FFA Homecoming Steak Fry Are you a Huskie fan, a fan of steak dinners, or both? Show your pride at the FFA Homecoming Steak Fry, from 5 p.m. to kickoff Friday, Oct. 2, at Douglas County High School, North Commons. The Douglas County High School FFA chapter will prepare the steak dinners, which include an 8-ounce sirloin steak, loaded baked potato, peach cobbler, garden salad, dinner rolls and drinks. Make checks payable to Douglas County FFA. A family package available. Tickets are available from any FFA member or from the Agriculture Department. Monster Line Dance Adventures in Dance offers Monster Line Dance Aerobics from 7:30-8:20 p.m. Mondays from Oct. 5-26, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn the Thriller, the Monster Mash, the Addams family and the Time Warp. Partner not necessary. Go to www.adventuresindance.com. Estate Planning Two free seminars on how to navigate Colorado estate laws are offered from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 (Estate Planning 101), and Monday, Oct. 12 (Estate Planning 201), at Crossroads Community Church, 9900 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Learn how important it is to protect your wishes while you still can. Presentation by a Colorado estate attorney and certified financial planner with more than 40 years of combined experience. Event is handicap accessible and open to the public. RSVP to Wade@DCandAssociates.com.
‘West Side Story’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “West Side Story” through Sunday, Oct. 11. “West Side Story” is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.
Denver Sister Cities International plans its annual Worldwide Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Galleria of the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The Worldwide Festival is a free, day-long event dedicated to celebrating Denver’s 10 sister cities, and the communities, cultures, and people connected to these cities. This event includes music, speakers, dance, food, fashion, and global crafts and traditions. Go to http://denversistercities.org/ Woodturners Club Meets Front Range Woodturners Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the basement of the Rockler Woodworking Store at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. in Denver. The club meets at 6:15 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Guests and visitors welcome. Cash Flow Fundamentals Cash Flow Fundamentals is presented by the Small Business Development Center of South Metro Denver. The program is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Registration is free at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Senior Center Arts, Crafts Show
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The Parker Senior Center Arts & Crafts Show will features handcrafted creations in fine art, home décor, jewelry, Christmas decorations, jams and jellies, painted gourds, stained glass, scented candles, lotions, and much more. Specialty baked goodies made by some of our bakers will be available as well. The show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10675 S Longs Way in Parker.
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Ana Maria Botero, an architect and artist from Bolivia, will teach “Abstract Acrylics: Keeping it Simple,” a Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop on Saturday, Oct. 3. Botero says her interest lies in “color, texture and composition” and her focus is the excitement of color. Workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Payment required to reserve a space; go to http://www.heritage-guild. com/current-workshops.html. Contact Beatrice Drury, workshop director, at btdrury@q.com.
The teachings of best-selling author and researcher Brené Brown will be presented Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, at New Hope Church in Castle Rock. Brown developed the course on how to live wholeheartedly with courage, vulnerability and creativity, and trained and certified instructors who could work with smaller groups of people to present, explain and apply her findings. For information, go to http://thedaringway.com. Tickets include materials, dessert on Friday and lunch on Saturday.
Art Exhibition Town Hall Arts Center presents “Romantic Brushstrokes,” an art exhibition in the Stanton Art Gallery at Town Hall. Featuring work by Rita Campbell, Patricia Barr Clark, Christopher Clark, Susan Gordon, and Tiffiny Wine, the exhibit runs through Nov. 10. The Stanton Art Gallery is inside Town Hall Arts Center and is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to http://www.townhallartscenter.org/stanton-art-gallery/.
DANCE Ballroom Salsa Learn the hot and sexy New York Palladium Ballroom Salsa on 2 in a four-week group class meeting from 8-8:50 p.m. Wednesdays from Oct. 7-28. This is a great class for new dancers and practiced steppers. Grab your boogie feet and join us for a fun group class. Contact 720-276-0562 or go to www.adventuresindance.com. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton.
Salem Witchcraft Hysteria Parker Genealogical Society presents The Salem Witchcraft Hysteria at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct 10, at the Stroh Road Fire Station, 19310 Stroh Road in Parker. Free to the public; all are welcome. Red Wagon Ball Advocates for Children celebrates plans its 19th Red Wagon Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. This year’s event marks Advocates for Children’s 30th anniversary. Guests will enjoy a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by dinner, program, live auction and dancing, with musical performances by Tori Leviton and Soul School. To purchase tickets or a table for the event, go to www.redwagonball.com or contact Jaime Weibel at 303-328-2357 or jaime_weibel@adv4children. org.
EVENTS Spellbinders Storytelling Spellbinders of Littleton will take part in Littleton Museum’s annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10. Storytellers, who can usually be found entrancing small groups of children in one of sixteen Littleton Public Schools’ classrooms, will be on stage sharing stories from around the globe and our own back yard. The entire family will delight in these stories that may make them chuckle, sing along, or start telling their own stories. Spellbinders of Littleton also will participate in special events including a record-breaking 25 straight hours of storytelling at Union Station beginning at 4:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and culminating at 5:25 p.m. the following day. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the group will tell 25 stories in one day in different LPS classrooms. For more information about all the events open to the public, visit www. spellbinders.org. Operation Wedding Gown
Family Tree Status Join the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, for a presentation by society member Gordon Taylor of “Family Tree Status.” Gordon will highlight the major changes in the application over the past year, with emphasis on the last six months.
Brides Across America will kick off its nationwide Operation Wedding Gown campaign with a special event Friday, Oct. 2, at Compleat Couture Bridal and Formal, SouthGlenn Square, 7562 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The salon will celebrate the American spirit by giving military brides-to-be free designer wedding gowns from a selection of more than 500 pieces, valued at $4,000. The bride or her fiancé must be serving in the military, be currently deployed, be deployed in the last five years, or be scheduled for deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, Korea, Japan or surrounding territory. Proper identification and deployment papers will be required on event day. Eligible brides may register at www.bridesacrossamerica.com. Appointments are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and should be scheduled directly with the store at 720-287-077. Additional Operation Wedding Gown events are offered Friday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Dec. 4.
Explore Cooley Lake wildlife area during a naturalist-guided walk from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 18, at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive. Area has limited public access to protect our wildlife. These hikes fill up fast, so register soon. All ages welcomed and children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a registered adult. Contact Victoria Sutton at victorias@sspr.org
Fall, Winter Gardening Pat “The Bird Man” and his wife, Claudette, will present techniques for using mulch and growing seasonal vegetables at a Douglas County Libraries program on fall and winter gardening at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Register at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Blessing of the Animals
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Bring your favorite furry, scaly or feathered friend to the backyard at the Sanctuary at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St., Castle Rock, for the blessing of the animals at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. The Sanctuary’s new priest, Fr. Brian Winter, will lead the service and do the blessing, but
Quilt Sale, Boutique The Ave Maria Mission Quilters plans its quilt sale and boutique from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Ave Maria Church in Parker. A selection of holiday items, quilts, table runners, wall-hangings and children’s items will be available for sale. You will also be able to purchase raffle tickets for a beautiful disappearing hourglass quilt; “No Time on My Hands.” Proceeds enable the Mission Quilters to make and donate quilts to various community charities and funds are also donated to the church and Hands of Hope ministry. Calendar continues on Page 24
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Farmers’ and Street Markets The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s farmers’ and street markets are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, at Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. For details, pick up a Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at any HRC recreational center or go to http://hrcaonline.org/Classes-CampsActivities/Events/Calendar-Events/ctl/viewdetail/mid/5667/itemid/7479/d/20150503. Pumpkin Sale Boy Scout Troop 457’s annual pumpkin sale is going on from 10:30 a.m. to dusk through Saturday, Oct. 31, at Greenwood Community Church, 5600 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village. Thousands of pumpkins will be for sale, and proceeds benefit the troop and Navajo farmers. The pumpkins are shipped from a Navajo Reservation farm. Boy Scouts will carry your chosen pumpkins to your car. Credit cards as well as cash/checks accepted. Stickers for your little kids. Contact troop committee chair Rolf Asphaug at rolfdenver@mac.com.
HEALTH Ballet Physique Fall Challenge The Ballet Physique’s “Best You in 42” Fall Physique Challenge runs from Thursday, Oct. 1, to Nov. 11. Participants who take 24 barre fitness classes in 42 days are eligible for prizes. The registration fee includes a custom water bottle, workout calendar and free fitness workshops. The studio is donating 20 percent of each fee to breast cancer research. Register by Monday, Oct. 5. Regular class fees apply. Single class and class packages are available. Visit www. theballetphysique.com. The Littleton Studio at 2539 W. Main St. The Lone Tree studio is at 7600 E. Park Meadows Drive, Suite. South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Monday, Oct 5, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., City of Lone Tree, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree (Chris Cooper, 720-509-1165); Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Newmont Mining, 6501 S Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village; Saturday, Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Cholesterol and Your Heart Join Susan Buckley, RD, CDE and Renee Julien, RN as they explore how to manage cholesterol with medication, lifestyle and natural alternatives. Program is from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 6, at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. For information or to register, call 303-744-1065 or go to www. southdenver.com. Equipment Orientation South Suburban Parks and Recreation offers equipment orientation sessions in October at its three recreation centers. Sessions are for ages 10 and older; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants will learn safe and proper use of cardiovascular and weight machines. Please arrive on time. Sessions are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Lone Tree; 9-10:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Goodson; 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Lone Tree; 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Buck; and 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Buck. Contact fitness@sspr.org for information. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 (Eating to Ease Arthritis); Wednesday, Oct. 14 (OMG! OMG!); Wednesday, Oct. 21 (Volumetrics); Wednesday, Oct. 28 (Jumpstart Your Metabolism) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. Mini Med School The University of Colorado School of Medicine offers Mini Med School for people who would like to learn more about medicine, health and the human body. The free eight-week course meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October for a one-hour lecture followed by a question-and-answer session with faculty
October 2, 2015 members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Classes are at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and a live video feed will be provided in south Denver at the University of Colorado Denver’s south campus at the Wildlife Experience. Classes are Wednesday, Oct. 7 (Caring for Seriously Ill and Dying Patients), Oct. 14 (A Day in the Life of a Pediatrician), Oct. 21 (Hypertension: Understanding the Silent Killer), Oct. 28 (How Thyroid Disorders Affect Your Health and Well-Being). Registration is required; go to https://fastfor.ms/40db2. Contact Gloria Nussbaum at gloria@centralcoahec. org.
EDUCATION Intermediate Spanish Class Spanish Mas! is an intermediate class designed to broaden participants’ perspectives and help them learn to speak Spanish. Adults may attend six Monday sessions beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is free at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
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October 2, 2015
SPORTS Ponderosa falls in key match LOCAL
Mustangs suffer first league loss By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ponderosa coach Rob Graham couldn’t recognize his team that played Sept. 24 in a volleyball match against Mountain Vista for first place in the Continental League. His team didn’t look or play the same as it did Sept. 22 in a win over Parker rival Legend, which was ranked fourth in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll. Mountain Vista, the state’s 10th ranked 5A team, improved to 4-0 in the Continental League and 9-2 overall with a 3-0 win (25-19, 25-22, 30-28) over Ponderosa on Sept. 24 in the Mountain Vista gym. Pondo, the No. 2 team in the 4A rankings, never got on track against the Golden Eagles and couldn’t create any momentum, which was the opposite of the way the team played two nights earlier. “That was part of it,” said Graham. “When you beat your crosstown rival and it was emotional, you are just kind of, ‘OK, it’s another match.’ It was probably bigger because it was basically for taking the league title at this point or leading it. We just didn’t come to play. “I love this team. They do a lot of things nice. They were not mentally focused against Mountain Vista.” Ponderosa is now 3-1 in the league and 7-6 overall.
Ponderosa’s Alison Smith (7) digs in to keep the ball in play. Mountain Vista went on to sweep the first three games. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
Key moments There was a homecoming bonfire after the match, but Vista was blazing in the
first two sets with good defense and ball possession. The third set was tied four times at 24, 25, 27 and 28, but the Golden Eagles collected the final two points to get the sweep. “Defense and ball control is what wins a lot of games,” said Vista coach Doug Schafer. “We played well defensively. It was a good team win. Obviously Ponderosa is one of the best teams in our league.”
Key players/statistics Mountain Vista junior Annie Ell finished with 10 kills, three blocks, 17 assists, eight digs and a 91.7 serve percentage. Morgan Knight finished with eight kills for the Golden Eagles while Alyssa Oswald and Keely Ruby each had four blocks. Taylor DuBray had eight digs. Senior Camille Smith led the Mustangs with 11 kills and Marisa Gibbons had six blocks.
They said it “It wasn’t that we played poorly,” said Graham. “They played outstanding. They blocked well and always had us on our heels. We have to go back to the drawing board and find out how to fix some things.” “Defense wins every game,” added Ell. “There were some amazing defensive plays like off the foot. You never give up. Always stay on, play defense and then you are pretty much in it to win it.” Going forward Mountain Vista faces Douglas County Oct. 1 while Ponderosa plays Regis Jesuit Oct. 6.
Coach’s health scare brings perspective Valor Christian assistant softball coach Tony Lopez is looking good patrolling the first-base coaching box while encouraging base runners and batters. It was a little over a year ago when Lopez had a heart attack while teams from Valor and Wheat Ridge were warming up. Lopez, the 62-year-old who was the head coach for 12 seasons at Mullen before moving to Valor, recovered enough to be with the Eagles when the team won the Class 4A state title last October. “My heart stopped,” said Lopez. “It was quite an awakening and a pretty scary thing. It makes you put things in perspective. It made me feel like I had to rest more and eat right. I’m doing good now. I’m still not 100 percent, but I’m getting better.” What’s in a name? If a great name could make a difference, Chaparral freshman Tyler Mulligan will be
a contender at the Class 5A state golf tournament Oct. 5 and 6 in Fort Collins. Mulligan is the word for an extra stroke that is allowed after a poor shot and is not counted on the scorecard. There are no mulligans in Jim Benton competitive golf, it should be noted. OVERTIME “The grownups get more of a kick out of his name that the kids do,” said Chaparral coach Mark Stevens. “The kids don’t pay any attention to it. Whenever an adult sees his name on a score sheet, they say what a perfect name for a golfer. Bottom line is he doesn’t need any mulligans. He was our low qualifier at
the regionals. He’s the real deal.”
Coming up big on extra points Legend’s Carli Meis looks out of place on the sidelines looking up at bigger and taller teammates. Once she lines up for an extra point kick, nobody notices her size. The 5-foot-1 senior had a background in soccer but abandoned the sport to play lacrosse. She is the Titans’ varsity kicker for extra points this season. Legend coach Robert Doyle says Meis has been one of the school’s most accurate PAT kickers as evidenced by her making seven of eight attempts this season. Her one miss was blocked. Making their coach proud Five Douglas County softball players have dates for the homecoming dance on
Smart play formula for good scores State golf tournaments scheduled at three venues By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Smart golf could be the winning formula for individuals and teams competing in the upcoming Colorado state high school boys golf tournaments. The three state tournaments will be held Oct. 5-6 with Class 5A golfers playing at the tree-lined Fort Collins Country Club. Valor Christian will open defense of its Class 4A title at Longmont’s Fox Hill Country, while the 3A state competition is set for Eagle Ranch in Eagle. It will take smart golf of hitting fairways, avoiding shots that are too aggressive and playing well along
and on the greens to be among the leaders. “For us it’s about hitting fairways and hitting greens and eliminating three putts,” said Highlands Ranch coach James Baker, whose team won the Southern regional. “When we play like that we are really good. “They’re growing up. We’re playing smart golf. We’ve been up there (Fort Collins Country Club) a couple times. It’s the kind of course we can play pretty well on. It’s just a good test of golf.” Teams that finished first or second in the four regional tournaments qualified four-player teams but only the top three scores for each school count in team standings. Schools that qualified three players, like defending Class 5A champion Coronado, can also compete for the team title. Regis Jesuit, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Fossil Ridge, Arapa-
hoe, Rock Canyon, Heritage and Lakewood qualified four-man teams. Regis, which has won four of the past five state titles, is favored. “There’ll be some amazing golf that goes on,” said Arapahoe coach Harry Buckner. Tournaments during the regular season and the regionals are one-day events but golfers at the state tournament will play 36 holes. “It’s going to separate the one kid that maybe has a really good round and make sure you don’t have that one round that wins the tournament,” said Rock Canyon coach Dave Vahling. “They have to play both days and that makes it that much harder.” In Class 4A, Valor Christian won the Metro regional by one shot over Evergreen but the Eagles have the experience in state tournaments. Valor has won five of the past six 4A titles.
Oct. 3. Hanna Storey, Abbey Montoya, Ashlyn Dzialo, Katelyn Dain and Emily Zimmerer invited five special-needs students and will be taking them to the dance. “Softball doesn’t really matter now because I’m so proud of them because of the people they are,” said Huskies coach Brian Stebbins.
Photographer, Adams 12 employee honored Pam Wagner, a former athletic secretary at Horizon, an employee in the Adams 12 media department and photographer for area newspapers, will be honored at halftime of the Oct. 8 Horizon-Mountain Range football game at North Stadium. Wagner died in June and a plaque will be given to her husband and later will be displayed in the press box.
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LOCAL STATE QUALIFIERS Players from the south metro area who qualified for the state golf tournaments on Oct. 5 and 6. The Class 5A tournament will be at the Fort Collins Country Club; the Class 4A event will be at Fox Hill Country Club in Longmont; and the Class 3A tourney will take place at Eagle Ranch in Eagle. Arapahoe - David Packer, Austin Duffy, Tom Packer, Tyler Martinez
Legend - Jared Sitzman, Max Hass
Castle View - Reese Taylor, Wyatt Derman
Littleton - Scott Robb
Chaparral - Tyler Mulligan, Jacob Russell Cherry Creek — Cade Kilkenny, Hunter Taite, Grey Brewer Douglas County - David Roney Elizabeth - Skeet Ericson Heritage - Reese Leiker, Sam Blackwood, Nick Leibold, Jake Garrett Highlands Ranch - Ryan Pearson, Kyle Pearson, Jack Crist, Charlie Schneider
Lutheran - Cole Williams Mountain Vista - Austin Hardman, Chris Raap, Chad Smucker, Cameron Chapman Ponderosa - John Fulton Rock Canyon - Ryan Zetwick, JT Snowden, Carson Kilner, Adam Schiller ThunderRidge - Evan Kalac Valor Christian - Coby Welch, Tim Amundson, David Leede, Philip Lee
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SPORTS ROUNDUP CHAPARRAL WOLVERINES FOOTBALL Rock Canyon 17, Chaparral 14 The Wolverines dropped a non-conference home game against the Jaguars Sept. 24. Chaparral scored its 14 points in the second half. Key performers: Junior Taden Blaise completed 15 of his 26 pass attempts for 169 yards and a touchdown. Senior Austin Spindler had 135 yards receiving on eight catches and found the end zone once.
Scheffel also went 4-for-4 with two triples and a double.
VOLLEYBALL Rock Canyon 3, Chaparral 1 The Wolverines dropped a conference match to the Jaguars Sept. 22, but kept things close for most of the match. Key performers: Junior Jasmine Schmidt had 16 kills, senior Hannah Miller had 18 digs and junior Ava Larkin had 25 assists.
Chaparral 5, ThunderRidge 2 The Wolverines earned another road conference win Sept. 25, this time relying on the power of its pitching. The team improved to 13-2 on the season. Key performers: Despite giving up 10 hits, senior pitcher Shannon Bass limited the damage, allowed only two earned runs. Senior Emily Moore went 2-for-4, scoring one run and driving another in.
Chaparral 3, Legend 2 The Wolverines narrowly escaped with a road conference victory Sept. 24, taking the fifth set 15-10. Key performers: Senior Meagyn Van Denend had 15 kills and junior Jasmine Schmidt had 20 kills. Junior Rebekah Williams had four blocks.
SOFTBALL Chaparral 13, Mountain Vista 2 The Wolverines had another outstanding in-conference road performance, this one against Mountain Vista Sept. 21. They put up 11 runs between the third and fifth innings. Key performers: Junior Sara Breckbill went 4-for-4 with three RBI, and senior Laura
Chaparral 14, Castle View 2 Chaparral nabbed a home conference with against the Sabercats Sept. 23. The team put the game out of reach early, with eight of its runs coming in the first two innings. Key performers: Sophomore Adrienne Visintine went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a home run and a double. Senior Shannon Bass struck out eight batters in the victory.
LEGEND TITANS FOOTBALL Legend 27, Highlands Ranch 21 The Titans got their first win of the season in a conference road match Sept. 25, scoring 21 points in the first half. Key performers: Junior quarterback Marc Muma went 18-for-41 for a 160 yards passing and a touchdown. Senior Brayden Freeman had 155 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns. Senior Sam Beyer had 84 yards receiving on eight catches. VOLLEYBALL Ponderosa 3, Legend 1 The Titan dropped a home conference match against cross-town rival Ponderosa Sept. 22. Legend took the third set 27-25. Key performers: Senior Allison Smith had 27 kills and three aces. Senior Izzy Schneyer had 14 digs, and junior Hunter Barker has 12 digs. Senior Laurel Lech had 45 assists.
BOYS SOCCER Rock Canyon 4, Chaparral 0 The Wolverines lost a home game Sept. 22 to conference foe Rock Canyon. Key performers: Chaparral did not submit any player stats.
Chaparral 3, Legend 2 The Titans dropped another close one at home Sept. 24 against rival Chaparral. Legend won won the first and third sets. Key performers: Seniors Jordan Mullen and Kasie Gilfert combined for 23 kills. Mullen had four aces and Gilfert had eight blocks. Junior Kayleigh Thompson had 19 digs.
BOYS TENNIS Chaparral 7, Douglas County 0: The Wolverines trounced the Huskies during a home match at Railbender Park Sept. 22. Chaparral got convincing victories from senior Andrew Hartman (No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-2) and senior Michael Condie (No. 2 singles, 6-0, 6-0).
SOFTBALL Legend 12, Highlands Ranch 0 The Titans won a conference road game Sept. 21, scoring eight runs in the first two innings. Key performers: Freshman Olivia Bradley went 3-for-3 with two RBI and sophomore Alyssa Nunn went 2-for-3 with a home run
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and three RBI. Legend 13, Douglas County 6 The Titans outlasted the Huskies in a home conference game Sept. 23, scoring at least one run in every inning but the last. Key performers: Freshman Olivia Bradley went 4-for-4 with three RBI. Junior Kailey Kumor had a home run, and senior Brooke Doumer went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Legend 12, Castle View 0 The Titans shut out the Sabercats in a road conference victory Sept. 25. Key performers: Freshmen Zoey Lecompte and Cailey Oldmeyer both went 3-for-4. Lecompte had five RBI and junior Jesse Smith has three RBI. BOYS SOCCER Legend 3, Regis Jesuit 3 The Titans ended in a tie with Regis Jesuit during a conference home game Sept. 19. Key performers: Senior Caleb Vik had two goals, junior Chace Trevino had one, and senior Cordero Gonzales had an assist. Senior Logan Rudig had an astounding 19 saves. BOYS GOLF Southern Regional 5A: The team placed 7th out of 15 during a non-conference match Sept. 21 in Colorado Springs. Legend had a cumulative score of 151. BOYS TENNIS Regis Jesuit 6, Legend 1: The Titans dropped a home match Sept. 24. Sophomore Brian Stewart and senior Nicholas Therwanger, the No. 3 doubles team, got the lone victory, going 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP LUTHERAN LIONS FOOTBALL Lutheran 61, Fort Lupton 6 The Lions won a home conference game Sept. 26, putting up 47 points in the first half and improving to 2-2 on the season. Key performers: Junior Will Willis went 2-for-2 passing for 32 yards, and the Lions spent the remainder of the game on the ground. Senior Nick Holdridge had 127 yards on 11 carries and three touchdowns and senior Dantel Williamson had four carries for 67 yards. VOLLEYBALL Lutheran 3, St. Mary’s Academy 0 The Lions won a road conference match Sept. 22, improving to 6-4 for the season. Key performers: Senior Cayley Walker had 12
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kills, senior Jordan Meisner had four aces and four blocks and senior Madi Arnell had 31 assists. Lutheran 3, Colorado Academy 0 The Lions dominated a road conference match Sept. 24, taking the third set 25-14. Key performers: Senior Madi Arnell notched seven aces, senior Cayley Walker and sophomore Tori Bjorgum combined for 14 kills, and senior Beth Vanderhyde had 10 digs. BOYS SOCCER Colorado Academy 4, Lutheran 0 Lutheran lost a road conference game against the Mustangs, going to 1-4-3 on the season. Key performers: Lutheran did not submit player stats for the game. Ponderosa
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Proud to be an American Defending Class 3A boys cross-country champion Ben Butler, a SkyView Academy senior, got his chance to wear a USA jersey in international competition. He finished ninth in the 8.9K junior men’s course with a
Ponderosa 27, Pueblo Central 0 The Mustangs earned a shut out on the road in a non-conference game Sept. 24. Key performers: Senior quarterback Nick Wilson went 18-for-25 for 190 yards, and another 69 yards on the ground with two touchdowns. Senior Kelton Whitehead had 19 rushes for 51 yards and a touchdown. VOLLEYBALL Ponderosa 3, Legend 1 The Mustangs won a road conference match Sept. 22, winning the first two sets 25-11 and 25-14. Key performers: Senior Allison Smith had 27 kills and senior Camille Smith had 15 kills, and senior Marisa Gibbons had seven blocks. Mountain Vista 3, Ponderosa 0 The Mustangs dropped a road conference match against the Golden Eagles, with the third set going to 30-28. Key performers: Senior Izzy Schneyer successfully received 26 serves, senior Laurel Lech had 31 assists and senior Marisa Gibbons had six total blocks SOFTBALL Regis Jesuit 4, Ponderosa 3 The Mustangs lost a close home
time of 36:49 at the World Junior Mountain Running Championships in Snowdonia, Wales, on Sept. 19. Team USA won a silver medal. “Wearing the USA jersey was a dream come true, a culmination of all the work, emotion and love that I put into running, and it was something very special,” said Butler. Corn Maze 5K won’t be a puzzle Jeff Sipes, media relations, marketing
conference game that went to nine innings Sept. 21. Key performers: Freshman Madison Dailey went 3-for-4 with a run and freshman pitcher Julia Qualteri struck out seven batters. Rock Canyon 14, Ponderosa 0 The Mustangs lost a home conference game after the Jaguars put up 10 runs in the first three innings Sept. 25. Key performers: Freshman Madison Dailey had three strikeouts on the mound and a hit in the batter’s box and senior Hannah Smith had a hit. Ponderosa 8, Highlands Ranch 3 The Mustangs lost a home conference game after the Jaguars put up 10 runs in the first three innings Sept. 25. Key performers: Junior Peyton Matejka went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI. Sophomore Noraa Fort had a double and freshman Madison Dailey threw eight strikeouts. BOYS SOCCER Regis Jesuit 2, Ponderosa 1 The Mustangs lost a home conference game Sept. 22.
and special events director at Bandimere Speedway, has issued an invitation to runners to participate in the Oct. 24 Corn Maze 5K, and he promises nobody will get lost in the maze. There will be turns in the course but it won’t be like runners will need to find a way out of the maze to cross the finish line. The 5K run starts at 9 a.m. on the Sipes’ family farm, 4.5 miles north of Fort Collins. A Family 5K Run/Walk starts at noon with the Run Scared 5K set to start at 5:30 p.m.
Key performers: Junior Jaiden Machuca scored the goal and junior Parker Klein had the assist on the first-half goal. Ponderosa 3, Highlands Ranch 2 The Mustangs won a neutral conference game against the Falcons Sept. 24. Key performers: Junior Parker Klein had all three of the team’s goals, with assists coming from senior Thomas Green, junior Jacob Cade and freshman Robert Ottenberg. BOYS TENNIS Ponderosa 6, ThunderRidge 1: Ponderosa won at home Sept. 22, with two matches going to three sets. The No. 1 doubles team of junior Conor Smith and sophomore Hayden Smith won 6-4, 6-1, and freshman Henry Cox, the No. 2 singles player, won 6-3, 6-3. Mountain Vista 5, Ponderosa 2: The Mustangs lost on the road Sept. 24, with four matches going to three sets. The No. 4 doubles team of senior Grant Zimmerman and junior Josh Peterson won 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. Sophomore Luke Lindell, the No. 3 singles player, won 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
with participants guided with complimentary glow lights. Information can be found at CornMaze5K.net and $1 per runner will be donated to the Food Bank for Larimer County. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Debt: $139,510.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $137,082.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.
vicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Public Notices 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.
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0398 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/10/2015 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: EDWARD M. JOHNS AND MARY B. JOHNS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/2/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/9/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006039128 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $644,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $643,782.38 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Which has the address of: 19833 Rosewood Court, 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, November 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Dated: 8/3/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-006050 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0188 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0191 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/29/2015 3:30:00 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: WILLIAM K. HICKEY AND SANDRA S. HICKEY Original Beneficiary: FT MORTGAGE COMPANIES, D/B/A MNC MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/25/1997 Recording Date of DOT: 7/30/1997 Reception No. of DOT: 9741469 ** Book 1451 Page 1189 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $161,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $136,857.18
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, PARKER RIDGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Dated: 7/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
**MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 01, 2012
SHEILA J FINN Colorado Registration #: 36637 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-008252
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Which has the address of: 9662 Blanketflower Lane, 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, November 4, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/10/2015 Last Publication: 10/8/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/13/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-632653-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0398 First Publication: 9/10/2015 Last Publication: 10/8/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0175 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2015 11:26:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LAVINA HONEYCUTT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/30/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/31/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006093688 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $139,510.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $137,082.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0175 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0188 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/29/2015 3:00:00 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: RYAN D. ALLEN AND SHAYLYNN K. ALLEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PINNACLE MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/22/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/6/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007071387 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $187,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $187,445.71 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 3, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10962 Cannonade Drive, 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, November 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/3/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, HIDDEN RIVER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11767 Meadowood Lane, 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, November 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/3/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOLENE KAMINSKI Colorado Registration #: 46144 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 15-945-28260 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0191 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0195 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/31/2015 1:55:00 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: ARDEN J. HARTZLER AND JANICE A. HARTZLER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/3/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/15/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005022567 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $370,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $369,979.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured
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1:55:00 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: ARDEN J. HARTZLER AND JANICE A. HARTZLER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/3/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/15/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005022567 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $370,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $369,979.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
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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: A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE SE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: STARTING AT A POINT, POINT OF BEGINNING, ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE 'HILL TOP' ROAD, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 1670.0 FEET THEN WEST 30.0 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 17, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PROPERTY CONVEYED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 152AT PAGE 108; THENCE WEST 480.0 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 152 AT PAGE 108; THENCE SOUTH 700.0 FEET; THENCE EAST 480.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 700.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PROPERTY IS IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5633 N Flintwood Rd, 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, November 18, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/3/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-672614-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0195 First Publication: 9/24/2015 Last Publication: 10/22/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0197 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/6/2015 11:08:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DERRICK CLOPTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2005 STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-11 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/4/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 10/10/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005097022 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $184,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $149,244.18 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. ***Loan Modification Agreement dated September 26, 2011*** 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 23, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS FILING NO.2A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17319 Paoli Way, 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
September 26, 2011***
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 23, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS FILING NO.2A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THAT INSTRUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 1970, AT BOOK 212, PAGE 33, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
October 2, 2015
Which has the address of: 12354 Pine Drive, Parker, CO 80138
The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 6/16/2015, Reception number 2015040594. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.
Which has the address of: 17319 Paoli your public notices NOTICE call 303-566-4100 Way, Parker,To COadvertise 80134 OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/1/2015 Last Publication: 10/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/12/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-00540SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0197 First Publication: 10/1/2015 Last Publication: 10/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0198 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/6/2015 11:55:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHARON P. NOEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 7/7/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003100137 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $246,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $212,100.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION II, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 1880.50 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL “B” AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 188 AT PAGE 95 OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL “B” A DISTANCE OF 766.38 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 340.54 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON AN ANGLE TO THE RIGHT OF 102° 01’ 25” A DISTANCE OF 366.54 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY ON AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT OF 11° 34’ 25’ AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL “B” A DISTANCE OF 407.87 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 267.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, TOGETHER WITH THAT 30-FOOT PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, WATER, GAS AND SEWER SERVICE TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOREGOING PARCEL OF LAND, WHICH EASEMENT AFFECTS THE LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THAT INSTRUMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 1970, AT BOOK 212, PAGE 33, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12354 Pine Drive, Parker, CO 80138 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 6/16/2015, Reception number 2015040594. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 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.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 10/1/2015 Last Publication: 10/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 8/12/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-642211-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0198 First Publication: 10/1/2015 Last Publication: 10/29/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0170
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/9/2015 1:34:00 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: ANNA PAULA LIMA Original Beneficiary: BOKF, NA DBA COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION D/B/A BANK OF OKLAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO COLORADO STATE BANK & TRUST, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/14/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 9/27/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012072863 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $367,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,000.00
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 17, BLOCK 8, HORSESHOE RIDGE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 18115 Tennyson 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, November 4, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/10/2015 Last Publication: 10/8/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/23/2015 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 #: 14CO00133-3
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Legend player has life-saving heart surgery Titans’ athletic trainer suspected problem By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0170
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/9/2015 1:34:00 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: ANNA PAULA LIMA Original Beneficiary: BOKF, NA DBA COLORADO STATE BANK AND TRUST Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION D/B/A BANK OF OKLAHOMA, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO COLORADO STATE BANK & TRUST, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/14/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 9/27/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012072863 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $367,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,000.00
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 Legend senior JoshbyBoatright the property encumbered the lien of had surgery after a July heart episode and is back playing the deed of trust. this year. Photo byJim Benton Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, BLOCK 8, HORSESHOE RIDGE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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or four visits with the PT and then they say off you go. We do a lot of that and kids love Which has the address of: 18115 it because they get to stay with friends and Tennyson Lane, Parker, CO 80134 teammates and not get shipped off to a NOTICE OF SALE Continued from Page 1 physical therapist.” The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Trainers also have a say about when an secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filedAnderson, written electionthe and head deLindsay trainer athlete can resume play. Sometimes, before mand for sale as provided by law and in at Valley, noted that times have saidRalston Deed of Trust. making the decision, they consult with THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given changed. coaches and parents. that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed“Sometimes just taping people up is “Even if a kid comes to me with a doctor’s nesday, November 4, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle for because what our profession is known note and the doctor’s note says he or she Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucwe are atand that, but that’s of Notice tion to thegood highest best bidder for just a piece Public can play but I’m not comfortable with that, cash, realAnderson property andsaid. all in-“The athletic whatthe wesaid do,” I can always be more conservative than the terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS and assignsprofession therein, for theinpurpose of has been COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO training general doctor’s notes and even be more aggressive,” paying the indebtedness provided in said CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV30908, fighting besecured seenbyasthe medical Evidence of to Debt Deed of professionDivision/Courtroom 3 said Thompson. “If I’m not comfortable, we Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2015-0001662 als and just somebody that hands out have a policy set up with our district that alof sale andnot other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificBand-Aids and does basic first aid. Our lows to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, you are not ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEfor OF us REAL the sale date is continued to a later date, PROPERTY knowledge is a lot deeper than that.” ready to play yet.’” the deadline to file a notice of intent to intotechnology and MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM Many schools get help from high school cureAdvancements by those parties entitled cure may PRAIRIE also be extended. ASSOCIATION, INC. science mean treatments for injuries are students who obtain clinical hours working Plaintiff If you believe that your lender or serv. constantly changing. with trainers. The students learn skills revicer has failed to provide a single CHARLES E. LIKEN, JR.; DEPART“There’s a little bit of change every year,” point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or MENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL quired to be an athletic trainer and perform they are still pursuing foreclosure even REVENUE SERVICE; COTTONWOOD Anderson said.submitted “There is science duties likeINC. retrieving water and hot packs to though you have a some com- new SOUTH MASTER ASSOCIATION, pleted loss mitigation application or be Defendant(s). out telling us how we should treating help trainers. you have been offered and have accepted a loss to mitigation option (38-38- care.” Regarding: UNIT C, BUILDING 15, COT-High School trainer Rhiannon athletes give them optimal Heritage 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint TONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM also has seen the job evolve Oberto worked at Valparaiso and Kent State withMatthewson the Colorado Attorney General MAP NO. 30, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS (720-508-6006) or theparticularly Consumer FinanCONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE over the years, with CONDOMINIUM concusthe high school level. cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) MAPbut FORprefers COTTONor both. However, the filing of a comWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP impressed with high school sions. “I’m really plaint in and of itself will not stop the NO. 30 RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 29, “We’veprocess. always taken concussions serishe said. “I guess I did not realize foreclosure 2006 AT RECEPTION trainers,” NO. 2006102250, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF ously, but we have much better managehow muchOF more they have to do. I’m not First Publication: 9/10/2015 THE CLERK AND RECORDER Last Publication: 10/8/2015 DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINEDa university athletic trainer, but ment mainly because people know it and discrediting Publisher: Douglas County News Press AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR have COTTONunderstand it,” he said. “One of the biggest they a huge support system because Dated: 7/23/2015 SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR changes is I’m doing more of theWOOD rehab in there are a whole bunch of them in one faCHRISTINE DUFFY PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee RECORDED 23, 2004 cility. Here, right now, it’s just me. I love this the post-surgical care because health careON NOVEMBER AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS The name, address and telephone numAMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDatmosphere a lot better.” has gotten to where you have surgery, three
bers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14CO00133-3
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0170 First Publication: 9/10/2015 Last Publication: 10/8/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV30908, Division/Courtroom 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2015-0001662 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff v. CHARLES E. LIKEN, JR.; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; COTTONWOOD SOUTH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant(s). Regarding: UNIT C, BUILDING 15, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 30, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 30 RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006102250, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Also known as 17200 Waterhouse Circle, Unit C, Parker, Colorado 80134.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
MENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
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Also known as 17200 Waterhouse Circle, Unit C, Parker, Colorado 80134. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 6th day November, 2015, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-814-7089. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-814-7089 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have one hour following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $ 26,141.76. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-814-7089. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is Wendy E. Weigler, Esq., Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP, 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, Colorado 80127 303-8631870. Tony G. Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado By: Ron Hanavan, Deputy Legal Notice No.: 927715 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 Published In: The Douglas County NewsPress Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: GAVIN WILSON, D.O.B.: 7/24/2015, A Child, And concerning: TAMARA SHAYNE WEAVER-HARRISON, D.O.B.: 11/21/1976, A/K/A REBEKAH WILSON, TAMARA SHAYNE WEAVER, TAMARA SHAYNE HARRISON, TAMARA R. WEAVER, TAMMY WEAVER, Mother and ROBERT DEAN COLLIER, D.O.B.: 12/15/1982, Father, Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877-285-8988 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 15JV211 * 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 193-503, C.R.S. 2014. TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are 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 John Thirkell, at the above address. An Adjudicatory hearing has been set for Monday, October 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.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 CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. 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. Ter-
Senior Josh Boatright collapsed during a Legend High School preseason workout in July. He recovered, and following a team meeting, approached Titans athletic trainer Piper Thompson because his heart was still beating fast. Thompson suspected something was wrong. She called Boatright’s parents and said their son needed to be referred for treatment. Four days later, Boatright underwent heart surgery after being diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a rare condition caused by an extra path between the heart’s upper and lower chambers that causes the heart to beat rapidly. During the follow-up appointment, LeAnne Boatright said, “the cardiologist looked at my son and said, ‘You need to thank your athletic trainer because she saved your life. After reviewing all the scans and all the tests we did on you, you had maybe one or two more practices and you Public Notice would have been dead.’ He said that’s how DOUGLAShis COUNTY DISTRICT serious heart was.”COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109
Thompson, a graduate of Douglas County High School, has been the head trainer at Legend since 2008. She has a bachelor’s in sports and exercise science from the University of Northern Colorado. She will be honored for her life-saving actions at the Oct. 20 Douglas County school board meeting. At the summer workout, Thompson knew it was time to suggest Boatright consult an expert. “His heart was racing real bad and (he) felt like it was beating out of his chest. Something wasn’t right,” she said. “We recognized it, got help and referred him to whom we had to refer him to.” The 6-foot-1, 288-pound Boatright, who has moved from center to defensive line this season, is on heart medication. He has additional surgery scheduled after the season. “The surgery was supposed to be an hour, two hours tops,” recalled LeAnne. Notice “My son was on the tablePublic for seven hours. INVITATION FORhad BID to His heart started swelling(IFB) so they #045-15 LANDSCAPE AND SNOW stop the procedure. So we go back in DeREMOVAL SERVICES cember, clean everything up and finish up The Department of Facilities, Fleet and the last 60 percent.” Emergency Support Services in conjunctionhe with the Division of Parks, Boatright said feels fortunate toTrails be and Building Grounds, hereinafter referred to playing football.as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for “I’m glad Piper was there,” he said. “I’mRethe provision of Landscape and Snow moval Services at and around all Douglas very blessed.” County building locations, as specified.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
Athletic Injury/Illness Totals by School 2014/2015
In the Interest of: GAVIN WILSON, D.O.B.: 7/24/2015, A Child, And concerning: TAMARA SHAYNE WEAVER-HARRISON, D.O.B.: 11/21/1976, A/K/A REBEKAH WILSON, TAMARA SHAYNE WEAVER, TAMARA SHAYNE HARRISON, TAMARA R. WEAVER, TAMMY WEAVER, Mother
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 @ 9:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORKSITE LOCATIONS. THE FIRST-DAY (TUESDAY) MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE, 3026 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-6637707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING BOTH DAYS OF THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT.
and ROBERT DEAN COLLIER, D.O.B.: 12/15/1982, Father, Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877-285-8988 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 15JV211 * 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 193-503, C.R.S. 2014.
Bid responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Four (4) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #045-15, Landscape and Snow Removal Services”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are 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 John Thirkell, at the above address. An Adjudicatory hearing has been set for Monday, October 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.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 CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
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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. 2014, 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: September 23, 2015 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 927809 First Publication: October 1, 2015 Last Publication: October 1, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #045-15 LANDSCAPE AND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services in conjunction with the Division of Parks, Trails and Building Grounds, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of Landscape and Snow Removal Services at and around all Douglas County building locations, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from
Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #045-15 LANDSCAPE AND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services in conjunction with the Division of Parks, Trails and Building Grounds, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of Landscape and Snow Removal Services at and around all Douglas County building locations, as specified.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.
Source: Douglas County School District
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The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 @ 9:00 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORKSITE LOCATIONS. THE FIRST-DAY (TUESDAY) MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE, 3026 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-6637707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING BOTH DAYS OF THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Bid responses will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Four (4) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #045-15, Landscape and Snow Removal Services”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927826 First Publication: October 1, 2015 Last Publication: October 1, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
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Legal Notice No.: 927826 First Publication: October 1, 2015 Last Publication: October 1, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #046-15 INDOOR ARENA LIGHTING
The Facilities, Fleet, and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids for the provision of the purchase of light fixtures for the Indoor Arena, as specified.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
Bid responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #046-15, Indoor Arena Lighting”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder.
Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927827 First Publication: October 1, 2015 Last Publication: October 1, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Visit 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. Parker Arts Council has youth open mic/karaoke nights on the first Thursday of each month. The event is open to all ages. Kids 12 and under eat free. Takes place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, 17904 Cottonwood Drive, Parker. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www. promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com. Social AARP Parker meets at 1 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informative programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008. American Legion Parker Post 1864 meets at
October 2, 2015 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www.post1864.org or call 720-542-3877. AWANA Club at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-841-3836. Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information. Breakfast Club Singles 50 plus meets the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Grill, Castle Pines North Country Club, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway. This is an active singles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoing various activities such as dinners, sports, theater, etc. Reservations are required; cost is price of your meal. Make reservations or find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus.org. Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the conference center at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Rotary is a “Service Above Self” organization, serving internationally as well as locally. Come have lunch with us to enjoy a program and potentially get involved in Rotary’s mission. Contact Kevin Hausmann at kevinhausmann@hotmail.com. Civil Air Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker. Call 303-596-3425. Common Thread Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Parker Adventist Hospital, in the Pine Room. Social is at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Go to www.ctqc. webs.com or email judiwithdiamonds@gmail. com. Community Bible Study-Parker Day Class meets from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Thursdays from September to May at Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 E. Parker Hills Court. Go to http://parker. cbsclass.org or contact Charlene Roach at 720851-1623 or charlene.cbs@hotmail.com. Denver and New Orleans RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256. Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at
the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net. Great Books. Great Books discussion group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Parker Library. Call Sara Gutknecht at 303-805-4306 for information. Other Great Books groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama. Afternoon and evening times are available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For information, call 303-7917323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. High Plains Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in Parker. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email:highplainsdemolay@ gmail.com or Visit www.coloradodemolay.org. Hilltop Social Club is an active women’s club that was founded in 1921 by the women of Hilltop, once a railroad town eight miles southeast of Parker. We meet the second Thursday of each month at the 1898 Hilltop Schoolhouse at Flintwood and Democrat Roads. Our diverse group maintains the schoolhouse for community events, and preserves the history of Hilltop. For meeting and event information, call 303-6601616 or email lorelei@llinwood.com. Kiwanis Club of Parker meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the International House of Pancakes, 11355 S. Parker Road. Call Jim Monahan at 303841-1560. Lunch Out Loud Toastmasters Harness those butterflies and make them fly in formation. Conquer your fear of speaking with the help of proven techniques practiced in a supportive group. Be our guest at “Lunch out Loud” Toastmasters, which meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker, in the fellowship hall, and learn more about how Toastmasters Interna-
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tional can help you become a better speaker and leader. Contact officers@lunchoutloud.com for more information. MOMS Club of Parker East is a nonprofit club designed to support stay-at-home moms. We offer a variety of activities for moms and kids including playgroups and Mom’s Night Out. Contact membership@momsclubofparkerne.org or visit www.Momsclubofparkerne.org for more information. Moms Club of Parker Northeast meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday of the month except for October, November and December at Parker Adventist Hospital. Meetings in October to December will be on different Wednesdays. Call Lisa 303-284-8028 or e-mail lrstehle@comcast.net. MOMS Club of Parker Southeast meets at St. Matthews Church on Mainstreet in Parker the first Thursday of the month. E-mail momsclubofparkerse@yahoo.com for more information. MOMS Club of Parker Northeast is a nonprofit club that supports stay-at-home moms. Join us for fun activities and friendships. We are not affiliated with any religious or political group. Contact Sara at MOMSParkerNE@yahoo.com. Moms Club of Parker West focuses on supporting moms and has a variety of activities for moms and their children. We believe being a mother shouldn’t isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them. For information, email momsclubofparkerwest@yahoo.com. Montessori Parent Association meets at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Parker Montessori Educational Institute, 10750 Victorian Drive. Call 303-841-4325 or e-mail pmei@pmei.org. Mothers of Multiples Society of Parker meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome. Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 6:30-9 p.m. every second Tuesday at Southeast Christian Church in Parker. Call 303-841-9292. Mountain Pine Woman’s Club of Parker meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday September to May at the Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker, for a program and lunch. New members welcome. We give college scholarships, Parker recreation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities. We have sections such as crafts, card making, international, books, and bridge. Call 303-607-5701 or email mpwcparker@gmail.com
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