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Teachers mostly happy, survey says Union official says results don’t extend to district By Jane Reuter
jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com A state-directed teacher survey shows Douglas County educators feel supported by their communities, happy in their work-
places and empowered as instructional leaders. That, district officials say, is cause for celebration. But others say the results reflect only conditions at the school level, and that satisfaction with the Douglas County School District overall is poor. The state education department’s Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) survey is an anonymous statewide survey of educators, conducted every two
years and designed to assess teaching conditions at the school, district and state level. More than 70 percent of DCSD’s teachers participated in the 2013 survey, giving high marks to support for schools from their communities, clarity of policies and expectations, the work environment, professional standards and the curriculum. In total, 84.7 percent agreed their school is a good place to work and learn. “We were really pleased,� DCSD spokes-
woman Cinamon Watson said. “We had lots of teacher participation, and we improved in two-thirds of the data points over 2011. Some of those important ones I’d say (are that) teachers are empowered as instructional leaders in their classrooms. Teachers feel there’s a real sense of collaboration and trust. Our teachers feel very supported by the community.� On most questions, DCSD teachers’ satSurvey continues on Page 12
Election overhaul advances
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Republicans incensed over proposed changes By Vic Vela
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Town Center construction continues Storage facility, Chick-Fil-A, Wendy’s among those in talks By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Town Center North, the final frontier for commercial development in Highlands Ranch, continues to take shape with multiple businesses in the planning stages or having already made the leap through the approval process. A car wash is under construction on the north end, and Christian Brothers Automotive has already been approved for a 4,000-square-foot repair shop to be located at the southeast corner of Lucent Boulevard and Town Center Drive. Chick-Fil-A also has plans to build a second Highlands Ranch restaurant at the corner of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Town Center Drive. Another fast food chain looking to build a second eatery in the community, Wendy’s, came in front of the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s Developmental Review Committee May 1 to discuss plans for a 3,200-square-foot restaurant at the corner of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Hepburn Street. Corporate representatives from the chain were asked to return June 5 with modifications and clarifications to their site plan before the DRC will grant approval. Also on DRC’s agenda next month will be Town Center Self Storage, a five-building storage facility being discussed for the southeast corner of Town Center Drive
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There has been much talk over the past couple years in HRCA board of directors
and delegate meetings over the distaste for the way in which Town Center is being built out. However, as Board President Scott Lemmon pointed out at April’s delegate meeting, there is not much the HRCA can do to stop who leases or buys land from Shea Properties, the developer that owns all of the property in Town Center. “I think it’s safe to say we’re all worried about Town Center North and are tired of seeing the fast food restaurants,� Lemmon Construction continues on Page 14
A major Democrat-sponsored overhaul to how elections are conducted in Colorado passed the Senate on May 2, much to the chagrin of incensed Republicans who uniformly object to the effort. House Bill 1303 — the “Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act� — would make substantial changes to the state’s voting and registration process, primarily by allowing residents the ability to register to vote all the way up through Election Day. Also, every registered voter would receive a ballot in the mail. That includes socalled “inactive voters� — those who currently do not receive mail ballots because they did not vote in the previous election. The bill essentially does away with polling precincts as we know them, and instead sets up “polling centers� where any eligible voter can show up to cast a ballot. Democrats believe the bill modernizes elections and alReport lows for greater involvement in the voting process. “At the end of the day, all we will find is that more people who are registered to vote will do so,� said Senate Majority Leader Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora. Democrats are touting this as a bipartisan piece of legislation, because the vast majority of county clerks in the state support the measure, including those who are Republican. But Republicans senators were apoplectic over the bill, which they dubbed the “Voter Fraud Act.� They argue that allowing same-day voter registration opens the door to more cheats casting ballots. “I have not talked to one clerk and recorder, except for maybe two, who think that same-day voter registration is a good thing, and that we should be allowing this huge open door for voter fraud to come to the state,� said Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch. Harvey also blamed Democrats for “cramming� through such a major bill, with just a handful of days left in the legislative session. At one point during an April 30 debate, Harvey requested that the
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Students cook like pros ThunderRidge team takes top honors in competition By Jane Reuter
jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com ThunderRidge High School senior Hailey Howell’s hands shook while she and her teammates competed in the annual Colorado ProStart Invitational cooking competition. The seven-student team had an hour in which to combine an estimated 60 ingredients into a three-course meal pleasing to both eyes and taste buds. “The worst part was taking the plates to the judges,” Howell said. “Something could shift or you could fall.” The plates bearing pan-seared fish tacos, bison with blueberry sauce and ginger snap tuile not only made it safely to the judges’ table, but past their approving
palates. The ThunderRidge team took first place overall during the March 1 event at Denver’s Johnson & Wales University. The honor is a feather in the cap of a 3-year-old Douglas County School District program that draws students from throughout the county and adjacent districts. The ProStart hospitality program, created by the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation, the Colorado Restaurant Association, and the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association, is a two-year curriculum offered in 29 high schools. As a magnet program, it’s open to students from other schools. Teachers Katy Waskey and Aryann Roberts divide the curriculum, which draws a 50/50 mix of students intent on a culinaryrelated career and those who view it as a fun, practical elective. Students learn about business management, presentation, nutrition and marketing, and also can earn college credit, serve internships
and become eligible for scholarships. It’s a long way from the home economics classes of days gone by. “I think the popularity of the Food Network and all the culinary competitions shined a light on the fact that food can be an art form,” Waskey said. “We also emphasize the culinary piece as projectbased learning.” Senior Christian Walker sees the class as a way to hone a lifelong talent. “I had a separate career plan before I came into class,” said Christian Walker, who wants to work as a graphic designer or computer coder. “It has entered my mind that cooking is going to be a decent skill later in life for being healthy and taking care of yourself. And you could use it to impress.” Madison Gillam, a member of the award-winning competition team, plans to minor in culinary arts and major in business.
Graduations will stream live School district plans to broadcast ceremonies Staff report The upcoming Douglas County high school graduations will be streamed live on the Internet this year. The 12 ceremonies, scheduled at seven different locations and with some occurring simultaneously, will be broadcast on the district’s Livestream account at www. livestream.com/dcsdk12. Video also will be available on Com-
cast Channel 54, through the district’s smartphone app and its YouTube and Facebook accounts. In 2012, the school district streamed four of its graduations live, all of which were held at Parker’s Sports Authority Stadium. Douglas County School District spokesman Randy Barber is in charge of this year’s ambitious plan. “This is such a tremendous community and global outreach,” he said. “Last year we had an exchange student’s family from
Germany tune in, a grandmother who was recovering from surgery in Phoenix and several others who couldn’t be at the stadium. “We believe it will be uplifting for students to know, whether grandma and grandpa live in Boulder, Philly or Tokyo, they’ll be about to tune in.” In addition to Douglas County’s nine traditional high schools, graduation ceremonies for Eagle Academy night high school, DC Oakes alternative high school and eDCSD online school also will be streamed live.
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ThunderRidge High School senior Madison Gillam puts the finishing touches on a vegetable tray during an April 30 ProStart culinary class. Senior Jeremy Gonzalez helps slice bread on the table behind her. Photo by Jane Reuter “I plan on owning a restaurant later in life,” she said. Her first priority, however, is “having a family.” Junior Megan Schmauder, who dices garlic with the speed and ease of a seasoned professional, doesn’t yet know how far she’ll take her interest in cooking.
“I’m considering it,” she said. “It would be a fun career.” Walker credited the class for “a significant increase in skills” and appreciation for food. “You pay more attention to detail,” he said. “You want to make it look nice as well as taste nice. You eat with your eyes first.”
SO MUCH INSIDE THE HERALD THIS WEEK Educational outing. The Old West Cattle Branding Party in the Highlands Ranch Backcountry opens the door to history. Page 31 Top athlete. Valor High School student MaryBeth Sant is one of the nation’s best sprinters and has signed to run for Oregon. Page 26
Cash for culture. Stars 4 Douglas County’s Masquerade Gala raised funds that have been distributed to support arts in local schools. Page 22
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SHERIFF’S REPORT Man critically wounded
A man was critically wounded in Highlands Ranch when a gun registered to an off-duty Boulder police officer discharged in an apparent accident. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. May 3 in the 400 block of Spring Grove Avenue. The offduty officer was working on a vehicle with two friends outside the residence when the gun discharged. “We still need to complete the investigation before we decide if any charges will be filed, but we believe this was an unintentional event,� said Sgt. Ron Hanavan, spokesman for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “There is no reason to believe any criminal activity took place at this time.� Boulder Police issued their own statement that said, “One of our off-duty officers was at the scene of what appears to be an accidental shooting in Douglas County, where one of the officer’s friends accidentally shot another friend.� The statement went on to say the offduty officer did not shoot the weapon and that, while the officer was the registered owner of the gun, it was not a policeissued weapon. The officer was placed on administrative leave pending the investigation. According to Hanavan, the victim remains in critical condition in a local hospital.
Businesses burglarized
Between April 19 and 24, five businesses in Highlands Ranch either reported thefts or were burglarized. Two grocery stores reported thefts of under $500 during open hours; a theft of between $500 and $999 occurred on April 19 at a commercial office building in the 8700 block of Ridgeline
Boulevard; a third-degree burglary took place at a specialty store around 11 p.m. on April 22 in the 9300 block of South Colorado Boulevard; and a second-degree burglary was reported at a liquor store in the 2200 block of Wildcat Reserve Parkway at 11 p.m. on April 23.
Watch your plates
Sometime in the evening of April 22 or early morning of April 23, a resident in the 1000 block of Laurenwood Lane in Highlands Ranch had the rear license plate stolen from his Jeep that was parked in his driveway. On April 24, a report came in from a resident who lives in the 72900 block of Village Square Terrace in Castle Pines that her license plate had been cut and the year sticker provided by the DMV had been stolen. Year tabs are often stolen by thieves who wish to make their registration year look current on their vehicle without having to pay for the actual registration.
Car break-in reported
A vehicle trespass was reported at 11 a.m. April 25 at the east/west trailhead off the 11700 block of Griggs Road in Highlands Ranch. The owner of the car parked his vehicle in the lot alongside five other vehicles at 9:45 that morning, and when he returned from hiking discovered that the passenger-side rear window of his vehicle had been broken out. Reported stolen from his vehicle was a messenger bag that contained, among other items, a Girard-Perregaux watch worth between $8,000 and $9,000. The watch has a square-shaped sterling silver case with a white face and alligator skin band. No suspicious behavior was reported in the area and there are no suspects.
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Measure portrayed as move toward fairness By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado is a step closer to being able to collect Internet sales taxes, following a vote in the state Senate on May 6. House Bill 1295 readies the state for the federal Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow McNulty states to tax Internet sales, providing Congress passes the legislation. Internet retailers like Amazon.com would pay taxes to a central collection point. Retailers would pay the taxes
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of-state retailers. That’s because the Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot force retailers to pay taxes if they do not have an actual physical presence in the state, unless Congress gives the OK. Out-of-state retailers with fewer than $1 million in annual sales would be exempt from the federal act. The state bill passed the Senate on a 21-14 vote, after having previously passed the House on a 37-23 vote. Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, accidentally voted for the bill when it was in the House last month. He said in a recent conversation that he meant to vote against the legislation. “No consumer is going to pick up and move because their state taxes Internet sales,� McNulty said. “But you may see a shift in where businesses locate their businesses because of tax increases.�
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Music fest coming to Civic Green Two-day gathering offers variety of sounds
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When the Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival was initiated in 2006, the idea was to show off some of the area’s community bands and let people know they still existed. With average annual draws approaching 2,000 music-lovers, the Highlands Ranch Concert Band — the group behind it all — can consider its mission accomplished. “For a small community band, that’s pretty good,” said Kelly Messall, who is in her fourth year as president of the band, a nonprofit organization that depends on festival proceeds to help purchase music and pay for top-notch conductors. The two-day festival marks its eighth year at Civic Green Park. Organizers have a slew of jazz, swing, folk and new age musicians lined up for May 18, and a steady diet of concert, wind and symphonic bands ready to take the stage May 19. “We have some new groups joining us, including a couple new jazz bands on Saturday that have never played with us before,” said Messall, who in addition to her role as president has played clarinet in the band for 10 years. Saturday acts perform from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and include the Rootin’ Tootin’ Dixieland Band, Mile High Wind Machine, Blue 88’s, Bob’s Big Band, ThunderRidge High School Jazz Band, William and the Romantics, Sampson’s Gulch Jazz Band and the HRCB’s own Swing Shift closing out the night. Sunday acts take the stage from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and feature the Colorado VFW bring Band, Over the Hill Band, John Philip Sousa evel,” Band of Colorado, Denver Concert Band, aking Thornton Community Band, Golden Eagle esign right
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The Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival returns to Civic Green Park May 18-19. This will be the eighth go-round for the popular festival. Courtesy photo by Dave Stephens Concert Band and the HRCB. Between 50 and 60 vendors are expected to offer a variety of refreshments, arts and crafts, including hands-on activities such as face-painting and a chance for festival-goers ages 3 and up to create their own fusedglass art. The event is free and the band’s proceeds will be made from vendor sales from its own food booth as well as from space leased out to other vendors. Civic Green Park is located at 9370 Ridgeline Boulevard in Highlands Ranch. For more information on the festival and performance times, visit www.hrmafestival. org. Sponsoring this year’s festival is the
Highlands Ranch Metro District, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, A Great American Print Shop, Glen W. Hagen P.C. and Colorado Community Media. For information on future concerts or how to join the Highlands Ranch Concert Band, visit www.hrconcertband.org or contact Messall at 303-683-4102. The Highlands Ranch Concert Band is made up of volunteer professional, amateur and high school musicians who provide entertainment throughout the year and promote an educational experience for musicians and the community through music, arts, entertainment and cultural opportunities.
Timothy Schall, a 44-year-old Highlands Ranch man whose body was found outside Nederland in January, died of a heart attack. After an autopsy and lengthy death investigation by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office, the cause of death was attributed to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, which is the most common cause of heart attacks. Schall, a literacy teacher at Cresthill Middle School, had been missing for two days before his body was located on Jan. 21 by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Nederland Police Department and Rocky Mountain Rescue and Front Range Rescue Dogs. At the time of his disappearance, Douglas County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Hanavan had said the initial report was of a man who might be suicidal. Based on tips having to do with Schall’s whereabouts they turned the investigation over to the Boulder Police Department, which in turn passed on the investigation to the Boulder Sheriff’s office.
Ranch makes list forr high incomes
According to the financial literacy website www.nerdwallet.com, Highlands Ranch is one of 16 U.S. cities where more than 50 percent of all households earn more than $100,000 per year. Topping the list was San Ramon, Calif., at 63.5 percent. Highlands Ranch came in at 15th at 50.5 percent. Five of the cities in the top 16 were from California and four from Texas. Highlands Ranch was the only area from Colorado. Using census data for all of its research, NerdWallet also found that 12.2 percent of all households in Highlands Ranch have gross income of more than $200,000 per year.
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Thousands of helping hands put love in action Annual event attracts nearly 3,500 volunteers By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Putting “Love in Action” for the fourth consecutive year, Cherry Hills Community Church members, along with a slew of other area volunteers, headed out into the community for the biggest single act of volunteerism in Douglas County all year. “I think it’s safe to say this was our biggest year yet,” said Kristen Kidd, spokeswoman for the church, adding that a number of last-minute volunteers pushed Cherry Hills’ volunteer total to around 2,500 individuals. Add another 900 helpers from Mission Hills Church in Littleton, and just shy of 3,500 Love in Action volunteers spent the afternoon of May 5 roaming the metro area, helping clean up yards, streets and grounds from Castle Rock to Denver. Volunteers cleaned up every major road in Highlands Ranch; participated in grounds maintenance at 32 schools, all four Highlands Ranch rec centers and four Denver ministry centers; conducted prayer walks through town; did fire mitigation work in the backcountry wilderness area; and did yard projects at 13 Douglas County homes where residents needed help.
From left, Randy Ade and Scott Bain help repair a fence May 5 at Heather Zanoff’s Parker home as part of Love in Action. Zanoff’s husband, Russ, is currently deployed in Kuwait with the Colorado Army National Guard, and roughly 20 volunteers helped pitch in at Zanoff’s house as part of the massive volunteer effort. Courtesy photo by Jim Woodruff “It’s so heartwarming to see people who just want to give of themselves,” said Sarah Biles, an 11-year Highlands Ranch resident who was widowed in October after her husband, Russ, died of leukemia. “It’s been quite the year for my daughter and me.”
Biles said her husband’s pride and joy had been his yard, but last summer it suffered as he was constantly in the hospital. Helping whip it back into shape in a matter of hours, 20 volunteers of all ages repaired the fence and edging, weeded and mowed.
“It was Highlands Ranch at its finest,” said Biles, who plans on volunteering next year. “It was a great experience all the way around.” With her husband, a Black Hawk pilot in the Colorado Army National Guard, deployed on his third tour to the Middle East, Parker resident Heather Zanoff thought she would volunteer for Love in Action this year. She was surprised when she received a call and found she had been nominated to be one of those helped instead. A mother of two children under 10, Zanoff said the yardwork has a tendency to pile up in her husband’s absence. She was overwhelmed to tears at everything that the volunteers were able to get done in their short time Sunday. “I’m really trying to not have a huge todo list for him when he comes home in June as the kids will be out of school,” she said. “It’ll be nice to be able to do things as a family and not have him get to work fixing things.” Volunteers at Zanoff’s house helped seal cracks on the garage floor, replaced bushes, trimmed branches, laid fresh mulch, and reset a stone walkway her dog had dug up. “It looks like I had a professional landscape crew come through,” she said. “I’m just so humbled. Sometimes you have to just let people help you out instead of trying to be so strong and do it all yourself.”
Bill requires reporting of elder abuse Measure on way to becoming law By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A bill that would mandate elder abuse reporting in Colorado is finally on its way to becoming law. Senate Bill 111 requires individuals in certain professional fields to report known or suspected cases of abuse involving people age 70 or older. The bill passed the House May 1 on a 56-8 vote, after it had previously breezed through the Senate. Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, a House sponsor of the bill, said the legislation is “over 20 years” in the making. “It’s failed several times, but we’ve finally got it right,” Schafer said during a recent House debate. “This demographic is as important to protect as it is with child abuse.” Schafer said the issue is of particular importance to Jefferson County, which has the highest numbers of seniors in the state. Fellow Jefferson County lawmaker, Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, carried the bill in the Senate. Those deemed as “mandatory reporters” include professionals in health care, finance, social work and law enforcement.
Those who fail to properly report cases of physical, mental, financial or sexual abuse within 24 hours could face a misdemeanor penalty. Investigations of elder abuse cases in Colorado have increased by an average of 2 percent every year. During the 2011-2012 fiscal year, about 11,000 elder abuse cases were filed in the state, with more than 4,700 of them requiring a law enforcement investigation, according to information from the General Assembly’s Legislative Council. Several previous attempts at passing similar legislation had failed, primarily because the money needed to support the effort wasn’t there. That’s not the case this year, with $5 million in funding for the measure having been appropriated into next year’s budget. Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, also a bill sponsor, reminded her colleagues that Colorado is one of only three states that doesn’t have a mandatory elder abuse reporting law. “That’s pretty pathetic and the time is now,” Stephens said during a recent House debate. “Financial abuse of seniors has become a huge issue. This is really, really critical.” Gov. John Hickenlooper is scheduled to sign the bill at the Seniors’ Resource Center in Wheat Ridge on May 16, according to Schafer.
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Couple celebrates civil union Pair takes groundbreaking step in Douglas County By Ryan Boldrey
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Cynthia Kristensen and Jan Friedlander had waited to legally celebrate their love for one another for 26 years; so waiting outside for a few extra minutes in an early-morning May Day snow shower didn’t bother either of them very much. The Castle Pines couple, in their 60s, was one of two waiting for the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder’s office to open at 8 a.m. in Castle Rock in order to partake in the county’s first civil unions on the day they became legal in Colorado. A doctor and a real estate broker, the couple met through friends in San Antonio in the late 1980s and connected immediately, both laughing and saying “yes” when asked to recall if it had been love at first sight. They moved to Colorado in 1990 so Kristensen could open a private medical practice, and while thrilled homosexual couples finally have the opportunity to enjoy the same benefits married couples often take for granted, they said they hope to eventually wed. “I didn’t ever think I would see this day,” Friedlander said. “We are thrilled to be able to do it, but it’s kind of like the treatment that blacks had when they weren’t allowed to marry. It’s separate but not equal. Hopefully someday, we can be married.” es of Maybe then, they will have a huge cerbuseemony filled with friends and family, but anoron the first of May, their ceremony — albeit sealed with a kiss — was an unaccompaes innied stop on the way to a conference call ge offor Kristensen and a day at the office for 2012Friedlander. cases Plans did call for a “fabulous bottle of 4,700wine” with a helping of Kristensen’s famous nves-Shrimp Hunan after work, and there is a m thehoneymoon trip, destination unknown, on the horizon. .
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Highlands Ranch woman guilty of forgery Mortgage firm owner avoids prison sentence By Ryan Boldrey
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Cynthia Kristensen, left, and Jan Friedlander, of Castle Pines, were one of the first two Douglas County couples to enter into a civil union May 1 at the Wilcox Building in Castle Rock. The couple has been together for more than 26 years. Photo by Ryan Boldrey But after being committed for so many years, Kristensen — who wore her mother’s wedding ring at the ceremony, while Friedman donned a blue bracelet given to her by her brother — said it was just nice to finally be recognized as a couple. “We’ve had to cobble together all the things like wills and property agreements that come together under the umbrella of marriage,” Kristensen said. “We did it all piecemeal.” “(Before), in the event one of us had died, there was always the risk that the family of the deceased would just exclude the partner,” Friedman added. “So in addition to affirmation of the commitment, there’s the protection.”
While the couple had already protected themselves legally on things such as end-of-life decisions, money and home, Friedman said, it was a matter of sitting down with an attorney and looking at all the different items that the marriage umbrella covers and doing separate documents on each one to make sure they were protected. “Now it’s part of the law,” Kristensen said. “I think it’s wonderful. Things are changing. … With younger people, it’s just part of their lives and they don’t see us as any different. Even conservative people our age, you’re starting to see that on a case-by-case basis they really don’t care. I think it helps society become stronger.”
A Highlands Ranch mortgage company owner who pleaded guilty to felony charges of check forgery and theft of more than than $20,000 was not required to spend time in jail. Jill M. Evans was sentenced on April 24 to 10 years of probation and a six-month suspended jail sentence, and was ordered to pay more than $6,000 in court costs and fines. Evans, owner of Paramount Mortgage of Colorado Ltd., was indicted by a state grand jury in January 2012 for stealing up-front fees for mortgages and loans that she failed to deliver. The 47-year-old was accused of taking $500,000 from victims from Crested Butte to Chicago to Beverly Hills, Calif. The amount of restitution to be paid is still being worked out, according to Carolyn Tyler, communications director with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Once the amount is set, Tyler said, Evans will avoid the six-month jail sentence as long as she pays the restitution in what the judge determines to be a timely manner. Tyler said Evans is also facing two federal civil cases and currently has $8 million in insurance proceeds frozen, pending the resolution of those cases. In a statement made at time of the indictment, Attorney General John Suthers said his office has made investigating and prosecuting mortgage fraud cases a top priority. “Mortgage fraud harms everyone involved in real estate transactions — lenders, buyers and sellers — by disrupting the market,” Suthers said.
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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS
W Rail opening shines green light for region By about 5 p.m. April 27, the line of people at the Jefferson County Government Center light-rail station in Golden no longer extended over the hillside toward the foothills. The moment seemed to round out a monumental weekend for RTD that featured two days of free rides on the newly opened W Rail light-rail line. We witnessed an enthusiastic launch for a project that came in eight months ahead of schedule, and we later reported that RTD estimated 35,000 riders rode the rail on that Saturday. We went for a ride as well and were impressed with the 35-minute trip from Golden to Union Station. The train mostly travels a track line that has existed for a century — so as expected, homes, buildings and business properties are nestled by the track. And interspersed
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with the old is new development. Yes, times have changed. Interestingly, it has been more than one economic downturn since “smart growth� and “infill� development were common terms in these parts. But we remember the concepts and are pleased to consider the impact of the W Rail in offering another mass transit option and infill redevelopment. Increased mass transit is welcome in many ways, not just for redevelopment but for quality of life — consider Jefferson
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How much do you care about light rail expansion? Depending on light-rail funding, plans are for a second east line station in Lone Tree to be done by 2015 and a Highlands Ranch stop, once said to be completed by 2016, to be finished at some point prior to
2042. On the heels of RTD’s west line opening, CCM stopped by the Mineral Station in Littleton and the Lincoln Station in Lone Tree to ask riders if southern expansion was important to them.
“I’m sure I’d find a reason to use it, but I guess I wouldn’t know the difference until it came. I don’t see any use for it at this point.� — Tia Manship, Littleton
“Not too much for me. I live in Parker, so coming into Lincoln is really not that big of a deal. It takes five minutes for me to get here.� — Nicole Laurie, Parker
“It’s pretty important. I think the light rail should go all the way to Castle Rock. There are a lot of people that live out this way and this is the end spot.� — Robert Johnson, Highlands Ranch
“I think it’d be a good thing. It’d get more traffic off the highway, people would use less gas, and nerves would be less frayed from sitting in traffic.� — Joe Breyer, Kiowa
You have reached customer disservice “This is customer service, how can I irritate you today?� When have I heard that before? All the time. Just this morning, as a matter of fact. I tried to enroll in a vision plan online. Instead I went into Pan’s labyrinth and couldn’t get out. So I phoned and reached something called customer service. First I had to recite my name and numbers to an automated receptionist, and then a live receptionist greeted me and asked me for my name and numbers. She told me that I was not registered. I had the registration confirmation email in front of me. I re-registered and called again. I was asked for my ID number and I gave it to her. She said, “There should be five zeroes in front of the number.� I said, “There aren’t.� She said, “I’m just telling you that there should be.� I said goodbye, and tried to log in again, and was denied, because I wasn’t registered. I called my bank and asked them to block auto-pays to the insurer. They did. I called the insurer and canceled, and then wrote management and used some leftover words from a DMV experience. I feel some compassion for them over there at the DMV. What a miserable job it must be for most of them. Maybe — maybe — five out of ten of us who go through them have positive experiences. Maybe not even five out of ten. I know what it’s like to have to face unhappiness. My C students didn’t think they were C students, my D students thought I was a monster, and my F students filed grievances. My merit increases were partly based on student evaluations. The dilemma was this. Do I stick with my standards and grade with my academic expectations, or do I inflate grades, receive higher student evaluations, and higher
merit increases? I took the high road and the low merit increases. Back to customer service. If a human being answers, I weep. Usually I have to answer a recording, and then repeat the answers to Betweena. At least half the time, I can’t understand the customer service representative. Good idea. Put the inarticulate in point-of-contact positions. “Say what?� becomes my redundancy. They seem to like to remove any spacing between words. “ThismessagemayberecordedfortrainingpurposeshowcanIhelpyoutMrCraig?� I’ll say, “Please start by slowing down. I’m a little hard of hearing. I have a vegetable stuck in my good ear.� Sometimes I don’t recognize the language. It’s some kind of English. I don’t always catch on, though, to which kind. I’m not Professor Higgins. They talk too fast, they’re inarticulate, and they speak in off-English. It’s a good, cost saving tactic. Who wants to call customer service anymore? Not me. They fatigue us with one recorded menu after another. A friend told me, “Don’t do anything. Don’t say anything and don’t press any numbers on your phone. Eventually you will be defaulted to a human being. It works.� It works. Smith continues on Page 11
County, which sports one of the oldest populations in the state, with about 13.1 percent over 65 years of age, while the state average is 11.3 percent. The corridor’s 11 new W Rail stations — including the Federal Center and Red Rocks Community College — are important stops, sure to be energized day in and day out. The idea to schedule “parties� — in other words activities and booths — at each stop along the 12.1-mile route was a good way to introduce the personalities of the stops and their adjacent neighborhoods to the region. And the new line extends east to existing light-rail stops at Auraria West for Metropolitan State University, the Pepsi Center, Sports Authority Field and finally Union Station. We heartily welcome this line that extends straight west, a little different from
the more north-and-south-oriented existing Denver metro rail corridors. Locally, some business development folks said the project has put Jefferson County on a more even playing field. The business community is primed to tap opportunities to develop the corridor and attract workers — after all, the corridor was on the drawing board before FasTracks was approved. And from a more regional point of view, we know the impact of the entire plan will increase as each additional corridor is completed and the FasTracks plan — which is admired internationally — comes to fruition. Sure, FasTracks has had its cost issues and completion issues — particularly with the North Metro Rail Line — but for now we can enjoy the freshly energized corridor between Golden and downtown Denver.
Better yet, knock ’em alive I am sure that most of you, if not all of you, are all familiar with the statement, “Knock ‘em dead.� It is usually given as a well-wish or send-off for someone about to give a performance or a speech. Many years ago a good friend of mine, Bryan Flanagan, changed it a little so that it was more encouraging, and he enthusiastically says it this way, “Knock ‘em alive!� The cool thing is that it has become more than just a well-wish or inspirational encouraging send-off, Bryan uses it many times as we say our goodbyes. Many of you who know me personally or through this column are aware that I have stolen Bryan’s line on more than one occasion. OK, maybe not stolen, but certainly borrowed. I just love the thought about leaving a person or an audience more inspired and motivated than they were before we spent our time together. I want to knock ‘em alive! There have been many times in my life
grou truly some day o that where I was either dragging bottom or feel- hour or m ing low. Or maybe I was stuck or stalled, hitting a plateau and needed someone to kind come along and knock me alive. And I have us al Th to tell you that it felt and feels incredible a spe when it happens. Have you ever thought about it? Have ally w you thought about what a person or group out, N might feel like when you leave their presence? Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could spon or cr have that kind of impact on a person, Norton continues on Page 11
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Weaver’s got it right
I would like to respond to the Schracks’ rambling letter, in the April 25 Highlands Ranch Herald, berating Sheriff Weaver on his gun stance. The headline states “Sheriff’s discretion on gun laws disturbing.� I would like to commend Sheriff Weaver on his intelligent stance. The Schracks obviously do not understand what the current proposed gun-control laws will do to law-abiding citizens. They accuse him of promoting gun use in grocery stores, restaurants, churches, etc. They go on to state he is against regulating semi-automatic weapons. Do they even know what a semi-automatic weapon is? From their letter and their statements I
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doubt if they do! A legal hunting rifle can be semi-automatic. A pistol can be semi-automatic. My AR-15 is not an assault rifle it is a semiautomatic rifle. They even accuse the NRA of twisting the Second Amendment into death of innocents, which couldn’t be further from the truth. Their letter is typical anti-gun liberal philosophy. I bet they would scream to high heaven if their house were broken into by gun-wielding criminals and their 911 call brought a deputy carrying a water pistol!! Keith Wanklyn Highlands Ranch
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Thankful attitude is gift to ourselves
“Everything is a gift. The degree to which we are awake to this truth is a meaist- sure of our gratefulness, and gratefulness is a measure of our aliveness.” y, I read that David Stendl-Rast quote to the more a group of hospice colleagues to close our meeting with an inspirational thought. It to was a simple reminder to be grateful with dor a gentle challenge. Is “everything” really a ridor gift? My mind was lazy in grappling with acks that question until a little later the same day, when the news appeared about the iew, Boston Marathon bombing. It has been a little over a year since I have written a column for this paper. I or was working on a book and had to devote — mes all my writing energy to getting it done, so I put the column on hold. It’s nice to es be back, but what a year it was. There was with the Aurora theater shooting, the Colorado w Springs fire and the Sandy Hook elemenridor tary massacre. Is “everything” really a gift? These tragic events, all impacting innoer. cent and unguarded people, evoke strong emotion. Shock, sadness, fear and grief are the norm. Sorrow washed over me when I realized, a couple weeks after Aurora, that in addition to the deaths, paralyzing
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group, or situation? I mean it’s truly wonderful, especially when someone, anyone, brightens our day or leaves a positive impact that changes our moment, our hour, our day or even our week or month just by some gesture, kind word, or smile. They knock us alive. The sentence is so obvious for a speaker or performer, no one really wants to knock their audience out, do they? No, we want them alive, responsive, cheering, and laughing or crying, or maybe even laughing
wounds hurt people that they will suffer with as long as they live. After the Boston Marathon bombing, I was angry. Not thankful. That thought seemed preposterous and wrong. It was not appropriate for me to be thankful for an event where others were suffering. “Everything is a gift”? Really? For whom? But, in my own way and in my own place, I tried to be thankful, not for the event but for some things that happened within it. I was thankful for the skilled surgeons and fabulous hospitals that provided trauma care that treated wounds and saved lives. I was thankful for first responders and citizens who ran to the smoke in acts of selfless compassion that were greater than the pathetic acts that injured and killed in attempts to destroy and terrorize.
so hard they are crying. In every situation we are looking for that spark, that reaction. And I think that is why I believe the way Bryan Flanagan changed the phrase is such a fitting and powerful way to say goodbye and not just to be used before someone goes on stage. Just imagine how much better each and every goodbye would be if we left one another with, “Knock ‘em alive” after every encounter. This is one of those simple things that we can all do that doesn’t require us to be a motivational speaker, performer, or coach. We can just change one little thing that we do, add one tiny yet powerful statement to our
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I was thankful that there was law enforcement that restored order, brought bad guys to account for their hideous crimes and did it with professionalism, justice and order. It was an effort for me to be grateful because I preferred to spend my energy with vindictive words and wishes. I felt anger and despised the act but, stimulated by the quote, I made a conscious attempt to express thanks. There were significant parts of the event that also deserved attention. When I expressed thanks for them, I was engaged in a more complete way that made me feel, not comfortable nor happy, but more alive. In the Holy Scriptures it is written, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). They do not tell us, “be thankful for all circumstances.” There is a lot in life I do not think I will ever be thankful for — diseases that I have observed in my hospice care, accidents, natural and man-made disasters that take lives and possessions that force dramatic change on people who are just trying to get through another day, economic bad decisions, bankruptcy, etc. But when I make
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the effort to be thankful, I will be more alive, so in every event I will extend the effort. If the Scripture says to do it, it must be the right thing and I trust there will be a benefit too. A grateful attitude “opens the heart and rewires the brain,” according to a Psychology Today article. When churches in our town remind us to be grateful, they are cultivating healthy emotional and spiritual living. If we as individuals and as a country do the hard work of being grateful when bad things happen, and if that makes us healthier and more alive, I wonder if those who want to destroy would soon discover their methodology is failing. Thankfulness is not the complete answer, but it is something I can do and, at the very least, it makes a difference in me when I express thanks to God, and that is a gift. Dan Hettinger is director of pastoral services at Hospice of Saint John and president of The Jakin Group, a ministry of encouragement, especially to Christian workers. You can email him at dhettinger@hospiceof saintjohn.org.
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Between calls, I forget how much I dislike asking for help from some of these outfits. But at least once a week I need help or a clarification. My vision plan experience is tops this year for being the bottom. I’d like to tell you their name. I’d like them to lose business. But I’ll let them do that for themselves. Not only that, you might have a great experience with them. Have you ever noticed online reviews that are night and day?
“Worst restaurant ever” is right next to “Fabulous dining experience.” “We still don’t know what that was in the soup” is right next to “Exquisite medallions of quail.” “This movie is for imbeciles” is right next to “My thumbs are way up.” At least posted reviews are available. Before the Internet it was all word of mouth. We had to ask our friends what was put in the soup. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net
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isfaction exceeded the state average. “The TELL survey was very positive about teacher satisfaction in Douglas County,” Watson said. “That’s great news for our schools and our community.” Douglas County teachers’ union vice president Courtney Smith said she isn’t surprised by the results, but said they don’t paint a complete picture of conditions within the district. “The TELL survey is designed to gather information at the school level,” she said. “Teachers are happy at the school level because the principals are leading their schools; it’s the only reason the district is still functioning. What’s happening at the district level is a disaster.” Of Smith’s comments, Watson said, “That sounds like more spin from disgruntled union leaders.” The district’s longstanding collective bargaining agreement with the union expired in 2012. ThunderRidge High School teacher Brian White, an outspoken critic of many recent district changes who is leaving for another district, also noted that TELL survey data shows 22 percent of DCSD teachers say they plan to leave the district or leave education entirely. That’s more than twice the statewide response rate of 10 percent. “Those numbers are pretty telling,” he said. “Teachers are relatively happy about what’s going on at their school. But the few things (in the sur-
Sedalia Elementary teacher Shannon Tafoya was honored as the elementary Apple Award winner. A survey of teachers found most were pleased with their schools. Courtesy photo
Evaluations fare poorly in teacher survey New tool gets low marks from classroom educators By Jane Reuter
jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com The Douglas County School District’s only notably low ratings on the 2013 Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) survey are about teacher evaluations. Fewer than half — 45.8 percent — agreed that the district’s teacher evaluation process improves teachers’ instructional strategies. While 65 percent agreed the evaluations are fair in their schools, only 37 percent said the process accurately identifies effectiveness. Under DCSD’s evaluation system, teachers are rated on a scale ranging from highly effective to below effective. Pay is based on that rating as well as the district’s market-based salary ranges. Kim Herman, a building resource vey) you can directly tie to district-level conditions are very damning to the dis-
teacher at Castle Rock’s Clear Sky Elementary School, said teachers are frustrated and confused by the evaluations. “We don’t know how to use the system and don’t know how it’s being used against us,” she said. “Hold me accountable, but let me know what I’m being held accountable for.” DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson said the district noted the TELL survey information on its evaluations. “It’s good baseline data for us,” she said. “We’ll continue to work with principals and teachers, and if they have questions about the evaluation, there are multiple sources of information and people to go to. “Anything new takes time to learn. But we feel good about the evaluation tool, and it is something that is statemandated.” Watson also noted the evaluation is new and not yet fully implemented, and that hundreds of teachers participated in its creation.
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South Metro Chamber lauds small business leaders Awards honor service, innovation of entrepreneurs By Deborah Grigsby
dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews. com Three of south metro Denver’s most innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders were honored at the 28th annual Small Business Leadership Awards ceremony, hosted by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. More than 300 local business and civic leaders gathered at The Comedy Works in Greenwood Village to congratulate this year’s award recipients: Footers Catering, Abby Senior Care and Jeff Wasden, owner of PROformance Apparel. Comedian and Animal Planet emergency veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald served as emcee for the snowy May 1 event. According to chamber President and CEO John Brackney, the program, which recognizes excellence in business, innovation and leadership, attracted a record 125 nominations this year, across three categories, compared with 70 in 2012. Nominees were evaluated on achievements to include leadership and management ability, innovation, financial performance, prospects for sustained business, and community involvement. “Small business is alive and well here in the south metro area,� said Marcia McGilley, executive director of the chamber’s Small Business Development Center.
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experiences with family members who are very dear,� said Hoppe, who has faced the challenges of dementia in his own family. “I just want to thank everyone for this award.� Abby Senior Care is located at 6 Inverness Court East. It has a staff of approximately 70.
Footers Catering was honored as the chamber’s 2013 Small Business of the Year, an award that goes to companies in business for five years or more and with five to 250 employees. The company is located at 4190 Garfield St. in Denver Footers Catering was founded 1981 by Jimmy Lambatos. Now a second-generation family business, owned and operated by Lambatos’ son and daughter-inlaw, Anthony and April Lambatos, Footers takes a fresh approach to its cuisine and to the way it does business. During the award evaluation process, Footers Catering was referred to by a member of the chamber’s staff as a Harvard-like business model, turning the customer service model not only on its clients, but on its employees as well. Footers Catering distinguishes itself with on-site field kitchens to allow staff to prepare food at the event, ensuring a restaurant-quality experience. A newly designed 13,000-square-foot space helps it execute the catering for weddings, corporate events and other large social gatherings. Each year, Footers caters 600 events and feeds more than 56,000 guests.
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The chamber selected Abby Senior Care Inc as its emerging business winner, an award given to companies with five or more employees and in business one to four years. Located in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Abby Senior Care Inc. is an encore business venture started in
Jeff Wasden, owner of PROformance Apparel, accepts the 2013 Brian Vogt Community Leader of the Year Award. Photo by Deborah Grigsby 2008 by Bobbie Mecalo and David Hoppe. It provides non-medical home-care services to seniors, those recovering from surgery and people with chronic illness. Op-
tions include hourly care and 24hour live-in assistance that allows seniors to “age in place� on their own terms. “This really got started from our
Jeff Wasden joined six others who have received the Brian Vogt Community Leader of the Year Award, named for the 6-foot-6 former chamber president, gubernatorial cabinet member, and current CEO of the Denver Botanic Gardens, whose enthusiasm for small business remains a chamber staple today. Wasden’s nomination package describes him as a diverse leader, making change at every level — as a volunteer, a board member, and a person who influences public policy. He is a co-owner of PROformance Apparel, 6905 S. Broadway in Littleton. PROformance Apparel provides apparel and uniforms for schools, government and private business. Those eligible for the award include owners or employees of a business, as well as nonprofit and government agencies. Those honored with the Brian Vogt Award are selected on their leadership abilities and their extraordinary contributions to the chamber and the south metro community at large. “Thank you, this award really, really means a lot,� Wasden said. “Oh by the way, I’m going to Disneyland!�
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Manning mangles music
Angelina Geiger, 5, of Highlands Ranch, is competing in the National American Miss Pageant and will be vying for the Princess of Colorado this June in Denver. The pageant doesn’t allow makeup for girls younger than 12 and requires age-appropriate clothing. Photo by Ryan Boldrey
Aspiring princess vies for crown Pageant aims to teach confidence, sportsmanship By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com A pageant that doesn’t allow makeup for girls under 12, one in which all girls are required to wear age-appropriate clothing, is what pageant mother Kelly Geiger calls “a breath of fresh air in this society where modesty is all but lost.” Geiger, whose 5-year-old daughter Angelina is a state finalist for the June 28-29 National American Miss Competition in Denver, was impressed not just by the standards the competition has set for young girls, but by the values they instill. “It’s a little different from all the other pageants out there,” said the Highlands Ranch mom. “You won’t find any toddlers and tiaras there.” You won’t find a swimsuit competition either. “This pageant really builds the girls’
character and self-esteem,” Geiger added. “When they go through the interview process, the judges even ask the girls if they are there because they are interested or because their parents made them do it. I’m really just hoping it helps bring her out of her shell a bit more.” Angelina, who participates in dance, swimming, gymnastics and soccer, is a lot like many 5-year-old girls. She enjoys drawing and coloring and likes to build with Legos. Asked why she wanted to do the pageant, she said, “Because I like being a princess.” Angelina has five princess dresses already, but is looking forward to going shopping with her mom for a new pink dress, mainly so she can play in the mall’s play area. If Angelina wins the state competition, she will take home $1,000 — which her mother says will go straight into her college fund — and head to California for the national competition, where she will also get to take a complimentary tour of Hollywood and enjoy the VIP treatment at Disneyland.
The latter would no doubt be a lot of fun for a girl whose favorite TV show is “The Mickey Mouse Club” and who aspires to be an actress on the show when she grows up. The competition isn’t all about winning, though, and that’s one of the reasons Angelina’s mother is allowing her to do it. According to the pageant’s website, the program is based on inner beauty as well as poise and presentation, and an emphasis is placed on the importance of developing self-confidence and learning good sportsmanship, as well as setting and achieving personal goals. The scoring is based on formal wear, introducing one’s self on stage with confidence, an interview that asks a lot of basic fun questions, and community involvement, for which the girls are asked to donate a toy or book. And for Angelina, whose favorite book is “Cinderella,” it’s a chance to be a princess for a day. To learn more about the competition, which is open yearly to girls ages 4-18, visit www.namiss.com.
Grants from Stars boost visual arts Douglas group helps students, teachers, schools By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Students, teachers and local schools are recipients of grants totaling $6,000 from the Stars 4 Douglas County organization. Funds were raised for support of visual arts in the schools by the first Masquerade Gala, held in December 2012. Julie Holladay, founder and director of the organization — and an art teacher at Castle View High School — hopes to be able to make even more awards in future years, she said. A selection committee from the community included a former Adams State art professor, who was impressed by the quality of
COMING UP NEXT The next gala will be held at Cielo in Castle Pines in November. Individuals and prospective sponsors, as well as interested artists, are encouraged to visit Stars4DouglasCounty.com, where an artist application will be available.
student work. Three graduating seniors won $1,000 each to be used at the college of their choice: Caroline Ray (Douglas County High School); Jenna McMullins (Castle View High School) and Rebecca Houser (Douglas County High School). Featured schools included Coyote Creek Elementary, Douglas County High School, Renaissance Elementary and Soaring Hawk Elementary. Three teachers will receive $1,000 each for their visual arts programs: Kim DArthenay, Pamela Cogburn and Diane Boice. Two of them asked for funds for iPads to be used in the classroom. Students will conduct research and create academic portfolios and innovative art projects. The third will fund a “Legacy Project,” repurposing furniture that will be a class gift to their school, Flagstone Elementary, and creating an art installation in front of the school. Two schools were designated “Star Select Schools” and will each receive 25 percent of proceeds from the 2013 gala for visual art programs: Coyote Creek Elementary and Douglas County High School. Participating artists will again be sought to transform large metal stars into works of art. Each star will be displayed in the com-
We can only hope he keeps his day job, but Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning diverted from the playbook and took the stage with country-western singer Luke Bryan during the April 27 Celebration of Caring Gala in Indianapolis, which benefits that city’s Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Manning, who played 14 seasons as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback, attended the event to show support for the hospital that bears his name. And although Manning looked far less comfortable on the stage than he does on the gridiron, he was a good sport by joining Bryan, this year’s Academy of Country Awards entertainer of the year, in a “rendition” of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” and Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas.” Check out the melodically challenged Manning’s duet at: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NSG7FeGxRwY.
Judicial notice
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor dined at Benny’s Restaurant and Tequila Bar (nice choice!) in Capitol Hill on May 1. Sotomayor was in town to attend the opening ceremony of the new Ralph L. Carr Justice Center downtown on May 2.
Get happy
USA Today has come up with its top 10 list of happy hours at high-end restaurant chains across the country. Many of the top 10-ers have outposts in the metro area, with McCormick & Schmick’s logging in at No. 1. Check out the entire list at www. usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/03/09/the-best-happy-hourdeals-nationwide/1974659/.
Think pink
Adam Vance, Elway’s Cherry Creek sommelier, needs your help choosing pink wines to put on the summer menu. Join Adam on the Elway’s patio to taste and evaluate more than 30 rose wines from France, Spain, Austria, California, Italy and Greece that are under consideration for a summer rose flight on the Elway’s wine list. The event, from 6 to 8 p.m. May 29, costs $35 per person including tax and tip. Chef Tyler Wiard also will prepare light hors d’oeuvres to enjoy during the sip soiree. For reservations, call Lara at 303399-7616.
Train drives gala’s engine Douglas County High School student Caroline Ray created this painting. Courtesy photo munity and then auctioned off at the November Gala. More than one concept may be submitted. All Colorado artists are invited to create STAR art. A $40 stipend for materials will be available for large stars and $20 for smaller ones. (Expenses beyond that can be considered a donation to the 501(c)(3) organization.) Selected artists will receive 10 percent of the auction price, as well as recognition on the website. Those painting a large star will receive two tickets to the gala (artists under 21 may donate tickets to a recipient of their choice).
A group that deserves the limelight on stage, Train, headlined NightShine, a benefit for Denver Health Foundation on April 27 at the National Western Events Center. After the presentations and recognitions were over — including the 2013 Denver Health Stars award-winners James Q. Crowe (Level 3 CEO) and Pamela Crowe — Train lead singer Pat Monahan engineered the popular band through hits such as “Calling All Angels,” “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and fan favorite “Drive By.” But this was no ordinary, roped-off, don’t-block-the-aisles affair; rather Monahan encouraged a stampede of gowned gals who didn’t hesitate to swarm the stage. No doubt the best concert at a gala that Parker continues on Page 25
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Macro photographer will speak to club Terry Meiger will present a program on macro photography for the May 14 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club. The club meets at the Greenwood Village Town Center, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, at 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) He will also be judge for the monthly photo contest held after the program. His presentation will include technical ideas, types of equipment, set up and processing techniques. Guests are always welcome. Englewoodcameraclub.net.
Serengeti is talk topic
“Serengeti: the Eternal Beginning” is photographer Boyd Norton’s title for his talk at Bemis Library at 7 p.m. May 14. He is the author of over 16 books about this ecosystem, and copies will be available for sale and signing. Bemis is at 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Admission is free. 303795-3961.
Singing of America
“A Celebration of American Song” is the theme or the Parker Chorale’s May 11 concert at 7:30 p.m. at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Songs from “The Great American Songbook” are promised. 303-805-6800.
Author showcase set
Ten local authors will appear to present their new books from 2 to 4 p.m. May 19 at the Parker Library, 18051 Crossroads
Drive. Thirteen-year-old Shewli Ghosh of Highlands Ranch, who swam the San Francisco Bay three times, wrote a book: “Under the Shimmering Light,” about her open sea swim. Others, with an assortment of titles for children and adults: Lee Croissant, Thomas R. Wilson, Becky Clark, Stephanie Blake, Lee Mosel, David L. McElwain, Jordyn Redwood, Lee McQueen, Shannon Baker.
Tour distinctive homes
The Annual Wash Park Home Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11. Five homes on the east side of Washington Park will be featured, varying from historic renovation to contemporary new builds. Proceeds help homeless students at Steele Elementary School. Tickets ($20) can be purchased in advance at: washparkhometour.org, from Steele Elementary students or on the day of the tour ($25) at Steele El-
Bird day is for the moms Audubon Nature Center stages event on May 12 By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Give the gift of seeing songbirds up-close as they migrate through the South Platte River corridor” says the invitation from the Audubon Nature Center. Drop in between 9 and 11 a.m. May 12. (Reservations required.) Local moms who are interested in nature can enjoy “a light continental breakfast and a leisurely spring hike to our bird-banding
IF YOU GO The Audubon Nature Center is at 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton. Travel south of C-470 on Wadsworth, past the entrance to Chatfield State Park, turn left on Waterton Road and left into the Audubon parking lot. To register for the Mother’s Day event, call 303-973-9530. Mothers are free and others pay $15 adult, $8 child. Bring binoculars if available. Denveraudubon.org.
station,” it continues. Birds have tiny bands placed on their legs so they can be tracked, contributing to a national count of each species as ornithologists try to understand which ones are diminishing in num-
bers and which are holding steady as their habitats change. The beautifully located center at the south end of Chatfield State Park is dedicated, as is the national Audubon Society, to protecting birds and habitat and educating adults and children. It has trails, a garden of native plants, classrooms and devoted volunteers. The center offers programs; classes, including Little Fledglings; a preschool nature hour; and organized hikes and outings, traveling near and far. Tours include the Highlands Ranch Backcoun-
try, Castlewood Canyon, Yellowstone, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and others. Upcoming is the Audubon Society of Greater Denver Birdathon, a major fundraiser for the organization: Teams are formed and members get pledges from supporters for a given amount per bird spotted in a particular 24-hour period in May at a favorite birding spot. (Pledges are taxdeductible.) Children and families are encouraged to participate. For information about these and other programs, including summer camps, visit denveraudubon.org or call 303-973-9530.
ementary, 320 S. Marion Parkway, or at the Home Tour Street Fair in the 900 block of South Williams Street, at any house on the tour: 865 S. Gilpin; 911 S. Williams; 924 S. Race; 1024 S. Race; 1076 S. Vine.
Trees spark imagination
Artist Gina Barry Harris, whose joyous paintings are exhibited at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Parkway, has incorporated wood as the background for her colorful paintings of trees. Open during library hours.
Plant sale returns
The 2013 Spring Plant Sale will offer increased inventories from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 10 and 11 at the York Street Gardens at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Bring a wagon to carry plants away. Admission to the sale is free and proceeds benefit the Gardens. Botanicgardens.org.
A yellow warbler arrives at Audubon Nature Center. Courtesy photo by Dick Vogel
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Indian Market and Powwow returns CURTAIN TIME Fort restaurant hosts annual event
IF YOU GO The historic Fort restaurant is located at 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Hours for the Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the Indian Market and Powwow is $5, adults/$3 students with ID/seniors and children free. Food and beverages are available for purchase. For information, call 303-839-1671 or visit tesoroculturalcenter.org.
By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com When the Tesoro Cultural Center’s 13th Annual Indian Market and Powwow opens on May 18 and 19 at The Fort, local potter Padponee of Elizabeth, who is of Kickapoo/Potawatomi heritage, will be among the exhibiting American Indian artists. The colorful event places the Indian artists inside the spacious Fort restaurant and fills the grounds with dancers from many tribes, who compete in the Powwow for cash prizes and honors, as well as performing traditional dances. In recognition of Armed Forces Day, an American Indian veteran is honored each year. In 2013, honors will go to six young female veterans. The Sister Nations Color Guard is composed of young women from various tribal nations, brought together in friendship, according to Carolyn Doran, the Fort’s program director. Artists participating include: Virginia Yazzie Ballenger, Gallup N.M., Navajo, who designs traditional clothing; Al Chandler Good Strike, Hays, Mont., Gros Ventre, who will
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Sister Nations Color Guard will be honored at the 2013 Tesoro Indian Market. Courtesy photo bring hides, parfleches and drums; Joe and La Jenne Chavez, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Santo Domingo and Santo Domingo/Seminole, who create jewelry and beadwork; and Linda Lucero Frequa, Jemez Pueblo, Jemez, who makes pottery storyteller figures. Others will bring quillwork, paintings, sculptures and more, and will demonstrate their techniques and
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sell their art to local collectors. More than 50 intertribal dancers and drum groups in traditional clothing and regalia will fill the grounds. They will share their heritage, beginning with a Gourd Dance each day at 10 a.m. and a Grand Entry at noon both days, when all the dancers parade in to a drumbeat. On May 18, the Sister Nations Color Guards and all veterans will be honored and on May 19, Indian graduates will be recognized. Dance competitions will range from men’s and women’s Golden Age, through Northern and Southern Traditional, Boy’s and Girl’s Fancy Dance and Tiny Tots (6 and under). Native storytelling, educational exhibits, face painting, Hawkquest and other activities will fill the two days.
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“The Hairy Ape,� by Eugene O’Neill (1922) is presented in a new bilingual translation and interpretation by the LIDA Project at work | space at The Laundry, 2701 Lawrence St., Denver. Featuring Lorenzo Sarinana, directed by Brian Freeland. Tickets: $15, lida.org, 720-221-3821, email: tickets@lida.org.
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“Camelot� by Lerner and Lowe plays through May 25 at Colorado Actors Theatre, Pacific Event Center, 1330 Main St., Longmont (new address). Performances: 7:30 p.m. May 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 6 p.m. May 12. Tickets: $15. 303-775-4343, 303-995-7109
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“Life X 3� by Yasmina Reza plays through May 19 at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $15, 720-333499. Jjj103125@gmail.com. (Cash or check only.)
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“Memory of Water� by Shelagh Stevenson plays through May 26 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington, Golden. Directed by John Arp. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays and 2 p.m. only on May 26. Tickets: $19 to $29.50, 303-935-3044, minersalley. com.
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“Hair� plays May 17 through June 16 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Directed by Nick Sugar. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-794-2787 ext. 5.
Family memories
“Dividing the Estate� by Horton Foote plays through May 26 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by A. Lee Massaro. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org, 720898-7200.
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Play eyes altercation amid sophistication ‘God of Carnage’ on stage at Curious
IF YOU GO “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza plays through June 8 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18 to $44, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org. Talkbacks with the cast follow all performances.
By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com The set onstage at Curious Theatre for “God of Carnage” speaks to the entering audience of sophisticated refinement in the Novak home. A bouquet of precisely arranged white tulips stands out behind the white mid-century modern couch and chairs, and a glass coffee table holds a stack of art books. Tall brick wall panels alternate with dark spaces. What will transpire in this sleek, tidy setting? Two sets of parents meet to discuss a playground disagreement between their 11-year-old sons: Why did it happen and what are the possible consequences? It seems that Benjamin Raleigh hit Henry Novack in the mouth with a stick, breaking a couple of teeth, when Henry refused to let him join his gang. In the course of 90 minutes, these four civilized New Yorkers melt down in highly individualized and hilarious ways. Veronica Novack (Dee Covington) is an art lover, writer and activist, while mild-
Dee Covington and Karen Slack disagree in “God of Carnage,” which is on state at Curious Theatre through June 8. Courtesy photo by Michael Ensminger mannered businessman Michael Novack (Erik Sandvold) sells household goods. Alan Rahleigh (Timothy McCracken) is an ag-
gressive corporate lawyer who continually interrupts the conversation to answer his phone and bark instructions regarding a
questionable pharmaceutical product. His wife, chic Annette (Karen Slack) is a wealth manager — with a supremely watchable face! What on earth is she thinking? The boys actually seem to be of secondary interest to this quartet as they interact through a few hours, shifting alliances, playing off each other, making and defending outrageous statements. Yet, each one seems very much alone, ultimately. Yasmina Reza’s satiric slant shines in this wonderfully written script, translated from the French by British playwright Christopher Hampton. Director Chip Walton has cast the play perfectly and provided a really organized ongoing mess to delight his audience, as words — and an occasional object — fly. What more could a theater lover ask of an evening? Don’t miss this one.
Collection shows nearby photo opportunities By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Chatfield State Park, Red Rocks, Trailmark, Roxborough State Park, Deer Creek Canyon and Frisco — most near to photographer Andy Marquez’s home in Roxborough — offered beautiful subjects for him. That’s especially true early in the morning, as the light begins to come up, highlighting natural forms, and the sky glows pink. In
that special light, a clump of grass or small shrub is lovely to look at. Artists and photographers may get a new perspective on looking at the world just outside the front door. Former Littleton businessman Marquez has returned to downtown Littleton after a stay in Denver’s Museum District and has opened a gallery in Suite 206 at 2329 W. Main Street in the Littletown Building (the historic I.W. Hunt Building, which was once
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I’ve ever seen. I spotted music man Chuck Morris in the well-heeled crowd. I’m thinking he “steered” Train into making tracks to the Denver event.
Baby steps
Bob Bonner, the Denver-based director of operations for Richard Sandoval Restaurants, and his wife, Marj, welcomed their first child, Oliver, into the world at 6:49 p.m. April 28 at St. Joseph Hospital. Baby “Ollie” weighed in at 8.3 pounds and measured 19.5 inches long. Congrats to the new family! Also on the baby boom, Elway’s executive chef Tyler Wiard and his wife, Jennifer, are expecting their second child on July 18. They knew ahead of time that their first — who’s now 2 years old — would be a girl, but the couple opted to have the second child’s gender kept as a surprise. Congrats ahead of time to them!
Broncos’ Decker visits school
Swanson Elementary School in Arvada got a special visitor — Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker — as a reward for the school’s wellness program. Decker visited the school on April 19 as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, founded by the National Football League and the National Dairy Council. Fuel Up to Play 60 is geared to help kids and schools support health and wellness.
Golf fair set for girls
Parents and girls, ages 5-17, are invited to the Golf Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora. Peter “King of Clubs” Longo will be featured in a trick-shot exhibition from 12:151 p.m. The free event also will include family golf instruction, education on the rules of golf and etiquette, lunch and nutrition information, fitness activities, a photo with
an auto showroom, when Main Street was auto transportation-focused, with numerous sales and repair businesses). A new exhibit of these local images, “Winter’s Farewell Serenade,” will be open May 17 (5-8 p.m.); May 18 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Marquez said someone will be in the lobby of the building to ensure admittance at those times. He is holding workshops for photographers, which include a field trip plus a
the Solheim Cup, crafts and games. This event is sponsored by GolfTEC, Colorado Section PGA, Girl Power Golf, Titleist, CWGA, CGA, Tracey Lynn, TaylorMade, Experience Golf, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, LPGA, Rocky Mountain Sunscreen, Sassy Golf and The First Tee of Green Valley Ranch.
Farewell to Fey
I was invited to attend Denver music icon Barry Fey’s funeral on April 30, where nearly 200 of his friends and family gathered within a few hours’ notice to honor the man who really put this town on the music map. The service, held at Feldman Mortuary at 17th and York, was a standing-roomonly event, as Barry would have loved. His sons gave testimony in honor of the father who was complicated and imperfect yet a profound influence on each of their lives.
Monumental plan
Opie Gone Bad lead singer Jake Schroeder has been leading the effort to have a statue of late music promoter Barry Fey placed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Here’s what Schroeder told me: “I reached out to Geoff Fey and asked him for his blessing in moving forward. I told him to take his time and get back to me when things calm down a bit. I figure if they’re good then I’ll just coordinate getting artists to submit to the family and I’ll try to raise the money and lead the unavoidable battle against the (Denver) parks department to get it done. If you’d like to donate to Schroeder’s effort, you can email him at jschroeder@ denverpal.com. 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.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
one-on-one two-hour session on composition, light, shadow and reflection. His experience in world travel photography, as well as in capturing wildlife and natural images locally, will influence his presentation. On May 13, the field trip location is Roxborough Park, and in June it’s Downtown Denver. For information, call 303-797-6040 or see andymarquez.com
“Not What It Seems (Trailmark) by Andy Marquez. Courtesy photo
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Valor sprinter on fast track Sant has signed to run for Oregon By Jim Benton
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com MaryBeth Sant is a petite, 5-foot-1 blond-haired speed demon. At first glance she doesn’t look like much of a threat, until she backs into the starting blocks, accelerates with an explosive start and shows competitors and fans alike why she is one of Colorado’s and the nation’s top sprinters. Sant, a senior at Valor Christian who has signed to run for Oregon, ran a 7.3 in the 60-meter dash during the indoor season, which ranked as the best in the nation. At the April 27 Liberty Bell Invitational, Sant set a meet record of 11.49 in the 100yard dash, which was the second-fastest in the nation. But, on May 3, Sant became the fastest 100-meter high school girls runner in the country when she ran an 11.38 to set a St. Vrain Invitational meet and Everly-Montgomery Stadium record. She broke her own meet mark of 11.65, set last May. “I’m really happy,” Sant said. “It was the fourth 100 that I’ve run this season. I set a PR. I want to stay number one in the nation and hopefully defend my state titles and contribute to the relays as well. That would be awesome.” Sant won the state Class 4A 100-meter dash (11.69) and the 200 (24.11) last spring, and although she didn’t mention it, she probably has her sights set on shattering more records. The state meet Class 4A record in the 100-meter dash is 11.34, set by Liberty’s Ashley Owens in 2004. Caryl Smith of George Washington is the all-time Colorado recordholder with an 11.31 time set in a 1987 district meet. Owens also holds the Class 4A state meet standard of 23.42 in the 200 meters, while the 23.29 run by Regis Jesuit’s Ana Holland in this season’s Liberty Bell is the fastest time recorded in Colorado and the nation by a high school girl. “She’s a little mighty mite,” Valor Christian coach Brian Kula said. “Even though
Valor Christian High School senior MaryBeth Sant, center, is one of the top sprinters in the nation. She holds a national high school record in the 100 meters. Courtesy photo
she is short at 5-1, I would say the average female sprinter is 5-5 to 5-7. It’s not like they are towering over her. “She’s been on a trajectory since she was a freshman that showed she was going to be here by the time she was a senior. She’s a year-round track athlete. She trains in the fall and winter and competes in the spring and summer.” Sant was a speedy youth soccer player when she took some advice from her dad. “I played soccer when I was a little kid,” Sent said. “I was pretty fast and my dad said, `Hey,
why don’t we try track?’ I did soccer and track both for a while, then I just stuck with track because I loved it.” Sant has dreams of competing for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, and Valor Christian’s scientific approach to track training has given her a head start. “I’ve always had a saying that sprinting is a skill and it can be learned and can be enhanced,” Kula said. “Granted she was probably a pretty fast little girl when she was on the soccer field when she was 6 years old, but you take someone who already has a high percent-
age of fast-twitch muscle fibers and you put them in the weight room and use plyometrics and teach them how to run properly and that’s when you get these kind of performances. “Her starts, her block clearance and drive phase is very good, which is why she is number one in the country. She has developed into a good 200-meter sprinter and her 100 has come along and she has put it all together. She is a pleasure to have on our team. She does what we ask her to so. She makes a lot of sacrifices in her training to help us.”
For Ranch senior, the proof is in the putting Barker hopes for strong outing in state tourney By Jim Benton
jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Samantha Barker was urged by her dad and Highlands Ranch golf coach, James, to give a new putter a try during a recent practice session at Family Sports Center in Centennial. She stroked a few putts with the new putter, but quickly retrieved her old one and went back to work refining her proficiency on the greens. Barker, a Highlands Ranch senior, is one of the state’s leading Class 5A female golfers who competed May 7 in the Class 5A Northern Regionals in Broomfield and hopes to be a contender in the state tournament that will be held May 20-21 in Grand Junction. Hitting a golf ball a long way, straight down the fairway, hasn’t been much of a problem for Barker. Putting, however, has at times been inconsistent. “Sam is a great ball striker and great driver of the golf ball,” James Barker said. “She’ll hit nine out of 10 fairways and she can hit it 250-260 yards. And she’ll hit it within 10 feet with her irons probably 10 times a round, but then her putting ... “Her putting has gotten better. For a few years it was eight to 10 three-putts a round. Now it’s not as many three-putts but she’s not at the point where she swishes a good percentage of those 10-footers for birdies. When she learns to do that, look out.”
Samantha Barker, a Highlands Ranch senior, is one of the state’s leading Class 5A female golfers. Photo by Jim Benton Samantha admits she ignored putting until she realized that to flirt with par or sub-par rounds a golfer needs to be a decent putter.
“I definitely practiced more hitting,” Samantha said. “When I was little I would just hit the ball, pick it up and throw it in the hole. Putting wasn’t my thing. I just worked
a whole lot more on hitting the ball. “I’m definitely going to have to practice on the short game and putting. That’s where you score.” Samantha, who is hoping to land a golf scholarship with her play this spring, changed her swing over the winter. She hit 100 to 200 balls a day to prepare for the spring season and she has been posting consistent scores in the mid-70s. “This season has gone well,” Samantha said. “It’s hard to go from an 80s player, shaving a few shots, to a 70s player, even though it’s only a few shots. It takes a lot more work than you think. Now it’s just getting as low as possible. “One of the hardest things for me is I want to see how hard I can hit it, how far I can hit it. Most of the time when I’m playing I try to keep it simple. One practice swing and hit it.” James Barker has watched his daughter’s game get better and better. “Sam has progressed nicely over the years,” he said. “She was shooting in the 100s two years ago. She has been pretty consistently in the 70s during the high school season. She has stretches in national events where she has been in the 70s. She has her battles in national events with tough courses, bad weather and real good competition and we don’t always see the 70s, but she is getting there. “We’ve just watched her scores go down and the consistency go up over the years. She’s a good player, definitely in the top 10 in the state and maybe sneaking into the top five.”
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“Goal machine” is a term often used by rabid soccer aficionados to describe a prolific offensive player. Shelby Raper is a goal machine for Lutheran High School and recently broke the school’s career goals record previously held by Lions coach Brooke Davis. Raper, a senior who will be playing soccer at South Dakota State next year, has scored 114 goals in four years at Lutheran to break the 15-year-old record of 109 goals that Davis set when playing for the school, which was then located in southwest Denver and nicknamed the Lights. And, no, Davis didn’t ask Raper to play goalkeeper this season in order to preserve her record. “She tied the record and then had a breakaway and missed it,” Davis recalled. “And I was `are you just egging us on, are you trying to make this last longer and are you playing a joke on me?’ But she scored five minutes later. “We talked about the record before the season, that she had a chance to do this in the record department. If she is scoring goals, that means we’re doing well, so please, go score goals.” Raper, who plays on the Colorado Storm Elite Clubs National League U18 Copa team, hasn’t had much time to reflect on setting the record because she and her teammates had to endure a wait to see if Lutheran qualified for the Class u put3A state playoffs. met- “It still hasn’t sunk in fully, but perlythe record is something I’m proud per-
She knows the weakness of players. She can pick that up pretty quickly in games.’ Brooke Davis, coach
Lutheran’s Shelby Raper will play at South Dakota State next year. She holds the school’s career goals record. Courtesy photo
of,” she said. “I never dreamed this would happen when I came here four years ago. It’s a blessing that my coach is the one that I broke her record. I get to know whose record I broke because she was saying she’s happy she knows me and someone who broke her record.” Raper has 34 goals and 14 assists in 15 games this season and
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Chaparral and Regis Jesuit tied for the league championship with 10-1 records. Regis won nine consecutive league games following a 4-1 loss to Chaparral on April 11. The Wolverines dropped a 6-5 decision to ThunderRidge May 3, which cost them the outright Continental championship.
Record-setting weekend
Erin Bowers of ThunderRidge was one of several Douglas County athletes to set meet records in recent track and field events. Bowers, who also won the 300-meter hurdles, ran a 14.54 to win the 100-meter hurdles at the all-classification St. Vrain Invitational May 3 to set a meet and Everly-Montgomery Stadium record. The old record was 14.68 by Loveland’s Kaylee Packham. Valor Christian’s MaryBeth Sant set two meet and stadium marks in the St. Vrain Invitational. Sant ran the fastest time in the nation this season with a 11.38 clocking in the 100-meter dash to smash her own meet and stadium record of 11.65 set last year. Her 23.91 in the
200 meters established a new standard and beat the old record of 24.50, which was held by Dior Hall of George Washington. Zack Hickman of Valor Christian set a meet record of 40.28 in the boys 300-meter hurdles in the Highlands Ranch Memorial Invitational held May 4 at Sports Authority Stadium. Mary Kreutz of Highlands Ranch ran a 2:18.69 to set a new meet standard in the girls 800 meters, while Ponderosa’s Paige Runco established a meet record in winning the girls high jump event with a 5-foot-2 leap. Trevor Rex of Highlands Ranch won the boys high jump with a record effort of 6-7 and teammate Connor Turnage captured the triple jump with a Memorial Invitational record of 47-3.
Valor’s McCaffrey to Stanford
Highly-sought Valor Christian junior All-State running back Christian McCaffrey may have made life a little less hectic for himself next season after he made a verbal commitment to play football at Stanford.
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when to do an outside shot. She finds the goal. “She reads the defense really well. She knows the weakness of players. She can pick that up pretty quickly in games. It’s her speed and control. A lot of girls can have the speed but she can keep that ball with her. I think girls stop to watch her because it is so pretty. She just has that finesse with speed.” Raper doesn’t take all the credit for her goal-scoring prowess. “Probably my number one skill is finishing,” she said. “And a lot of it is from my teammates. I can’t do it all myself. They have trust in me and I don’t want to let them down. So I work my hardest to go out and score.” Raper will have the opportunity to add to her record career goals total when Lutheran (10-50) plays Bayfield (12-2-1) Friday in a first-round Class 3A Regional 5 playoff game at St. Mary’s in Colorado Springs.
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Cattle branding event educates, recognizes local ranching history
MAY 9 SUPPORT GROUP. The Prostate Cancer Support Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. May 9 in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. This gathering is open to men who have undergone treatment or have yet to do so. Join us as we share our experiences with prostate cancer. All discussions are confidential. Contact Harold Johnson at 303-791-8367 or hwjsales@comcast.net.
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rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Cattle branding, an age-old Western tradition, is a rite of spring. In Highlands Ranch, the community association also uses it as an opportunity to educate the locals on the history of ranching. The fifth annual Old West Cattle Branding Party, scheduled for 9 a.m. May 11 in the Backcountry Wilderness Area, is a chance not just to see how it’s done, but to learn why. “Highlands Ranch has been a working cattle ranch for over 100 years and still is today,” said HRCA Backcountry Supervisor Mark Giebel, referring to Clough Cattle Co., which leases land from the HRCA in the backcountry for its cows to graze on. “This is a way to recognize that part of the community’s history.” Calves, Giebel explained, are typically born in February or March and then branded in the spring. Branding provides not just a chance to mark one’s cattle, but to give the young animals their first vaccinations, medical checkups and to castrate the bulls. Castration is done because steers tend to have more tender meat, and are safer to be around and less likely to fight than bulls. Bulls often cause injury to other cattle and can show aggression toward people. Clough Cattle Co., like other cattle companies, keeps some bulls for breeding, but according to Giebel the bulls are kept in a separate pasture and only mingle with the cows in late summer. Clough Cattle has around 250 pairs of cows and calves and the branding is typically the first time the two get separated from one another. That separation often leads to an awful sound known as “bawling” as the cows start screaming for their calves, and the calves holler back, when separated by
BLOOD DRIVE. A Bonfils blood drive is planned from 2:306:30 p.m. May 9 at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Contact the church to reserve a time; 303-794-2683 or www.st-andrew-umc.com. MAY 10-11
The fifth annual Old West Cattle Branding Party, scheduled for 9 a.m. May 11 in the Backcountry Wilderness Area, is a chance not just to see how it’s done, but to learn why. Around 30 calves will be branded that morning during the free event, and spectators will have the chance to see Clough Cattle ranch hands hard at work. Photo by Ryan Boldrey
the ranch hands. “This is really the opportunity the ranchers have to make sure all the cattle are properly cared for,” said Hope Marasco, backcountry coordinator. “The best part of the day is without a doubt the roundup of the cows. It’s a sight to see.” The free event is scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m., but may end early as only 30 calves are scheduled to be branded that day, and once the branding is done the event will be too. The branding will take place off of Ron King Trail, 3.5 miles south of Highlands Ranch Parkway off Santa Fe near the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility. There will be signs along Santa Fe and people are asked to arrive early. Bella and Buster, the backcountry draft horses, will also be on hand for hay rides.
HRCA COMMUNITY CAMPOUT Also coming up in the backcountry is the first of three community campouts in 2013. The campout kicks off at 1 p.m. May 18 and will feature nature hikes, archery, hay rides and a raptor show during the day, along with storytelling and marshmallows around the fire and stargazing at night. Coffee, doughnuts and bagels will be provided the following morning and the campout concludes at 9 a.m. The cost is $55 per family and attendees are asked to bring their own tents, food and stoves to cook on. All gear will be shuttled to the sites by HRCA staff. For more information, contact Hope Marasco at Hope.Marasco@ hrcaonline.com or 303-471-8876. To register, call 303791-2500 and ask for activity no. 483106. For other fun summer events in the backcountry, visit www.hrcaonline.org and click on the backcountry tab along the menu bar.
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TALENT SHOW/DINNER theater. St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church presents its talent show and dinner theater at 6:30 p.m. May 10-11. The show includes magicians, orchestra, karaoke, dance, choir and surprise appearances. Dinner will be created by Taste of the Season. Visit www.st-andrew-umc.com and click on the Got Talent banner to customize your table ticket order of your choice. MAY 11, MAY 18, JUNE 1 CAFÉ LA Papa E.T.C. The Parker Arts Council’s Café La Papa E.T.C. presents “Waiting for Godot,” by Samuel Beckett, May 11 at the Highlands Ranch Library; May 18 at the Lone Tree Library; and June 1 at the Parker Library. Shows begin at 6 p.m. Admission is free but donations are accepted to help defray production costs. Former Parker Mayor David Casiano is the founder of Café La Papa E.T.C. (Experimental Theater Company), which will the libraries throughout the year. MAY 13 LEARN MORE Spanish.The Highlands Ranch Library will host a free six-week class in Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture at 6:30 p.m. Mondays starting May 13. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. MAY 13, MAY 20, MAY 21 FINANCIAL SEMINARS. Planning for Your Stage in Life, a series of three seminars in May, are tailored to provide financial information for people in different stages of life, are offered for free at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is required at chcc.org/giving. Contact Tami Hall at 303-325-8904 or thall@chcc.org.
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