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IREA proposes policy changes Co-op works to improve customer relationships By Virginia Grantier

vgrantier@coloradocommunitymedia.com IREA, the energy co-op that services much of Douglas County, may make some policy changes — ranging from changes meant to benefit customers with health issues who have difficulty paying bills — to imposing a fee for disconnect notices, to offering a rate discount for industrial users who move their operations into IREA’s territory.

A list of proposed changes sent out in January to customers will be reviewed at the IREA board of directors’ March 4 meeting, said Michelle McAndrew, IREA’s manager of rates, regulations and power supply. Customers with concerns need to file a written complain with IREA at least 15 days before that meeting. She said current policy for customers who have serious health issues — enough that without electricity it would be lifethreatening — allows the customer to provide a medical certificate from a physician. If approved, IREA gives the customer extra time to pay — a 60-day grace period, as well an additional 30-day extension, if

needed. But the proposed policy would allow more than one medical certificate per year, allowing a customer to submit one after another as long as the bill’s balance was paid after each certificate. “It gives them time to resolve the situation,” McAndrew said. Another change for residential customers: Currently, if IREA has misread a meter and not charged enough, to recoup that, it would bill the customer the additional amount over a period of time, not to exceed six months. The new policy, to make it fairer to the customer, would allow for a much longer time period. McAndrew said if, for example, they

misread a customer’s meter for 24 months, the new policy would give the customer 24 months to pay. Another proposed change involves something not done before: requiring a deposit from new customers that haven’t established a previous good payment history with IREA. McAndrew said the deposit would be based on an estimate of 60-days usage. And the deposit would be returned with interest after 12 months of good payment history. Another proposed change is to add a $9.25 fee on disconnect notices. IREA continues on Page 13

Local man receives ‘Rising Sun’ honor Petition to Isao ‘Kami’ Kamitani stop repeal decorated by Emperor Akihito for community, underway international work By Virginia Grantier

Castle Rock residents want voters, not council, to decide about guns in town buildings

vgrantier@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Kami” is in his 70s, now, recently retired, and living quietly in a Castle Rock townhome, watching over his wife who has had health problems. But in November they were far from Castle Rock — in Japan at the Imperial Palace with Emperor Akihito. Castle Rock’s Isao “Kami” Kamitani, was there to accept from the emperor one of Japan’s highest honors for everything he has done. Kamitani received one of the Order of the Rising Sun decorations that was established in 1875 and has been given through the years to exceptional achievers — scientists, playwrights, educators and others in various fields. “This is the highest honor for a Japanese national … given directly from the Japanese emperor,” said Shunsuke Ono Jan. 30, consul at the Consulate-General of Japan’s office in Denver. “He’s well respected by the Japanese community and helped the city of Denver a lot. He’s (had a) very important role.” When Kamitani, a long-time international businessman, found out he was chosen, he truly didn’t think he deserved it. But others begged to differ with him. In December, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock proclaimed Dec. 17, 2013 as Isao “Kami” Kamitani Day for what he has done over decades in strengthening relations between Colorado and Japan; establishing the Japanese Firms Association of Denver and the Japanese School of Denver; and securing Denver’s first-ever nonstop airline service between Denver and Tokyo — which the mayor’s office estimated would add about $130 million annually to Colorado’s economy. Other accomplishments through the years included finding new markets in Japan for American products. He knew, for example, the Japanese would love Coors beer, and arranged a licensing agreement between Coors and Asahi Breweries to POSTAL ADDRESS

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Isao “Kami” Kamitani, 72, of Castle Rock, was recently flown to Japan and presented one of the country’s highest honors from the Emperor of Japan for his work in international relations. Photo by Virginia Grantier

brew Coors beer in Japan. He also helped Callaway Golf enter the Japanese market. And he identified investment opportunities with American start-up companies that his employer, Sumitomo Corporation of America, then ended up investing millions of dollars in. But most significantly, he was honored for being a person of high integrity and sincerity, according to the mayor’s proc-

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lamation. In the often brutal, competitive corporate world of business, his character is perhaps what Kamitani is most known for. “Do right … even if you lose money it will come back to you,” he said in a recent interview.

On Jan. 28 at about 11 p.m., Castle Rock Town Council voted 4-3 to repeal the ban on open carrying of firearms in some town buildings and facilities. And on Jan. 29 at about 9:30 a.m., a committee of six residents, upset with the council’s decision, started a referendum effort by submitting a petition to the town clerk. Jacob Vargish, a Castle Rock resident and consulting engineer, told the NewsPress Feb. 1 that the city clerk had OK’d the petitions and the group was already out getting signatures. They need to submit 1,887 signatures by 5 p.m. Feb. 27 — the day the repeal is to go into effect. He said the town clerk, Sally Misare, would then have to verify the signatures. Later, town council would have the choice between either changing their decision or scheduling a special election. If Vargish and others can’t get enough signatures, the town council’s decision stands. And on Feb. 27 — 30 days after that decision was made — anyone who has a handgun or assault rifle or any other legally purchased firearm will be allowed to carry it in their hands or holstered to Castle Rock Town Council meetings, other town commission and advisory board meetings, administrative offices, various parks and other town-owned properties. The group spearheading the effort contends that 78 percent of Castle Rock residents’ emails on record at town hall about the issue indicate opposition to the repeal. “I don’t think council has done a good

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A girl’s journey of acceptance Someone, perhaps her mother, left her on a bench near a bus stop in Beijing. Because she had no identification records of any kind, doctors estimated she was about 3 years old based on weight and height. A woman found her and took her to a welfare institute — an orphanage — where she lived until an American family adopted her and brought her into their home. She was 4 1/2. Today, Wenxia Sweeney is 16. Straight, glossy hair the color of dark chocolate frames, a face with brown eyes that express emotion with transparent honesty, and a wide, easy smile that conveys contentment. But it hasn’t always been this way. And she knows, without a doubt, there will be times when it won’t always stay that way. Because judgment may leave, but it inevitably returns. For a person defined by two worlds — one clearly visible — it arrives in unexpected moments. “What kind of Asian are you?” The sudden question, blurted recently in a school hallway, came from a girl who didn’t know her. Pause. Shock. “Chinese.” “OK,” the girl said. Wenxia watched her walk away and thought: Ignorance, not meanness. But that’s the predicament. “I’m in some ways homeless,” she says. “On the outside, I’m not accepted here, but I’m accepted on the inside. In China, I’d be accepted on the outside — I’d look like an insider — but as soon as I opened my mouth, you could tell I’m not from there.” As soon as Wenxia begins to talk, you can tell she’s from here, an average American teenager who, as she puts it, goes to school, eats, sleeps and occasionally gets bad grades. At the same time, “everything else in my life is not average,” she says. “I am adopted — that’s not average. … When I cel-

ebrate my birthday — that could be my actual birthday, but I don’t know. When I tell people my name, it’s kind of bittersweet because I don’t know my actual name that I was given at birth.” But she is certain about her family. “There’s not a doubt in my mind — these are my parents,” she says. “They’ve always been Mom and Dad.” Sharon Sweeney remembers the first time she and her husband, Tim, saw Wenxia. They were in the waiting room at the welfare institute, placing fingerprints onto paperwork, when Tim looked up and said, “There she is.” “She was so little — we didn’t expect her to be so little,” Sharon says. “And she was so frightened. It just kind of broke your heart.” She came home to a sister, Tim’s and Sharon’s biological child, who was one year older and fair-haired and fair-skinned like her parents. Children at school soon pointed out that Wenxia wasn’t. “I’ve never known what it’s like to live with a family that looks like me,” she says. But “it’s never really bugged me that I look different than my parents. I wouldn’t be who I am without them.” Throughout elementary and middle school, however, the way she looked generated other gestures and comments: Students who pulled their eyes back. Assumptions she was automatically smarter because she was Asian. Questions about whether she ate rice every day. “I felt bad because it was just my physical appearance,” Wenxia says. “They were

judging me because of something I can’t change before they ever get to know me.” She didn’t understand prejudice. But the transition to high school was the most difficult. The words, uttered by a handful of students, wounded deeply. “Communist.” “Yellow.” “Small-eyed.” “Chink.” “Immigrant,” with the F-word attached. She didn’t say anything at first, she says, because she didn’t recognize it as bullying or racism. “Since I didn’t recognize the situation for what it was, I didn’t know how to protect or defend myself.” But she learned, with the support of her family and longtime counselor. “We’ve always tried to instill confidence in her as a person,” Sharon says. “She’s just great at internalizing the positive things that you say and the positive things you put out there for her.” Through all this and through her history classes, Wenxia has discovered she’s not been alone in her experience. Humanity’s flaw, she says, is we judge as soon as we see. “It’s not just Asian. It’s African-American. It’s Hispanic. It’s all different races. ... It’s always been a problem in this country,” dating back through the ages and various immigrant populations. And even though she’s never been prone to stereotyping or making jokes about a person’s ethnicity, “it makes me really think twice before I speak,” Wenxia says. “I have before thought things that were judgmental … so now I think twice about what I’m saying. I’m also more aware when other people are doing this kind of stuff verbally and I can tell them to knock it off.” Her message is simple: Learn acceptance. Wenxia is in a good place. She is more confident at a different high school this year. She has challenging academic classes. She has goals. She has

a good group of friends on whom she can depend. And as always, she has her family. “I know who I am and if someone wants to judge me for that … it’s not right, but it’s not on me.” She is learning Chinese. She wants to travel everywhere. But one day, she’d like to return to China, to discover the piece of her left behind, and possibly search for her parents, find the answer to why they gave her up. She wants to change the world, help people see their worth. Somehow. Her voice trembles just a bit. “Even if that means one person, even if I just change one person, that would mean the world to me.” Sharon often thinks about Wenxia’s mother in China. “I don’t know why her mom had to lose her in order for us to get her.” Emotion clouds her voice. “What a brave woman she was to let that child go. Taking your 3-year-old by the hand and leading her someplace and knowing you’ll probably never see her again. … That shows how much she loved her.” The details of that day are fuzzy in Wenxia’s mind. She remembers only she was never alone at the bus stop and someone’s hand held hers the entire time. That day, the day she was found, became her birthday. Wenxia’s right. That’s not your average birthday. It’s a particularly special day, a day worthy of great celebration for a little girl who would get that chance to change the world by standing up to intolerance and teaching us what she had learned. Acceptance. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews. com or 303-566-4110.

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CRIME REPORT Family stops bike theft A 58-year-old Castle Rock woman told police she and her family stopped three juveniles from stealing a bicycle in Founders Park, along the 4600 block of Enderud Boulevard, at about 5 p.m. Jan. 18, according to a police report. The woman told police the bike is owned by an unknown juvenile that she has seen many times ride the bike to the

park, lock it to a sign and then get on a school bus. She said one suspect was able to break the lock and was riding it around the parking lot when they confronted him and took the bike. The suspect was described as having blond hair and blue eyes and was between 5-feet-6 and 5-feet-10 inches tall and between 125 and 145 pounds. She said she left a note for the bike

Crash leaves man dead A head-on collision occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Jan. 30 resulting in the death of a Castle Rock man, Gregory Barron, 44, according to a town news release. Police think wintry weather may have played a major role because Barron’s SUV swerved into oncoming traffic. But the two-car accident, which happened near Meadows Boulevard and Low Meadow Boulevard, is still under investigation. Barron’s eastbound Dodge Durango reportedly struck a westbound Ford F-350 truck. The two occupants of the truck sustained minor injuries, for which they were treated and released. Barron was transported to a local hospital, where he later was pronounced dead.

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Theft in rec center A 14-year-old Castle Rock male told police he left his Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 portable tablet on a bench inside the men’s locker room at the Castle Rock Rec-

reation Center at about 1:46 p.m. Jan. 20 after he sent a text to his mother, according to a police report. He went to play basketball, forgot he had left it, and when he returned about 20 minutes later it was gone. His father told police this has happened about three times in the last few months. The tablet was valued at about $170.

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Eagle Academy graduates soar past challenges 27 earn high school degrees from alternative school By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunityumedia.com Becca Morales was failing classes at her Cherry Creek high school and fighting depression before enrolling at Eagle Academy. Once a devoted soccer player, the 17-year-old had been diagnosed with second-impact syndrome, a sometimes fatal condition caused by multiple concussions. Not only could she no longer play the game she loved, Morales faced new mental and physical challenges. “I have symptoms that are going to last forever,” she said. “I have awful eye-hand coordination. And it really affected how I learned. I was a lot slower.” Teachers at the high school she previously attended misinterpreted Morales’ hesitancy. “I wouldn’t realize for a couple of seconds what they were saying because I was still processing,” she said. “I would get in trouble. They thought I was giving sass. When I came to Eagle Academy, they understood I was just processing things.” Morales is among 27 students who graduated Jan. 30 from Eagle Academy, which holds its commencement ceremonies twice annually. An alternative to Douglas County School District’s traditional high schools, Eagle offers classes from 3 to 9 p.m. in a wing of Highlands Ranch High School. Because enrollment is capped at 120 students, Eagle Academy offers them a sense of intimacy they may not find in other DCSD high schools — many with about 2,000 students. For people like Morales, that smaller student body is key. In my Cherry Creek school, “I wasn’t getting a lot of one-on-one attention, and I was failing more than half my

Becca Morales was among three speakers who represented the class of January 2014 during Eagle Academy’s Jan. 30 graduation. Photos by Jane Reuter classes,” she said. “Now, I’m ending (at Eagle) with all A’s and B’s. “I think it has a lot to do with feeling comfortable in my learning environment. The teachers were really accommodating. I didn’t have to worry about people judging me. I could focus less on what others were thinking of me and more on school.” Graduating Eagle Academy senior Steven Ebright doesn’t believe he’d have graduated from high school without the night option. He struggled academically as a freshman at ThunderRidge High School, then tried the online eDCSD before coming to Eagle. “I wasn’t happy there at the beginning,” Ebright said. “I didn’t want to be there. I wanted to go to ThunderRidge. But then I started to fit in. There weren’t really cliques. Everyone was one big family. “At the end of my junior year, I had passed every single one of my classes with flying colors.” When Ebright’s mom moved to Denver, he stayed at Eagle. That meant taking two buses and the light rail to get to school in Douglas County and his job at the Lone Tree Mc-

Donald’s — a 20-minute trip by car that took Ebright about two hours on mass transit. He worked overnight shifts at McDonald’s after his classes ended at Eagle. “I didn’t want to go to school over here (in Denver),” he said, but added, “I absolutely hate the bus system now.” Morales and Ebright credit the impact of their high school teachers for their career choice. Both now plan to become teachers. Morales will major in elementary education and Ebright, a ceramic artist, plans to be an art teacher. “Eagle really, really dug me out of a hole that I was in,” Ebright said. “It gave me a chance at graduating. “Every kid has a different story there, and the teachers understood that.” Morales doesn’t want other children to “get lost in the system,” as she nearly did before coming to the alternative high school. “There are a lot of different kids at Eagle Academy,” she said. “It really showed me how a teacher can affect your life, your perspective on school and education. I want to pay it forward.”

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Steven Ebright, far left, listens as teacher Rebecca Manzanares tells the Eagle Academy January 2014 graduates a story during their Jan. 30 graduation ceremonies.

SkyView hiring teachers for next year School seeks to fill 16 classroom vacancies By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia @coloradocommunitymedia.com SkyView Academy is hosting an open house to fill teaching vacancies for the next school year, when its inaugural senior class is set to receive their diplomas. The event is scheduled for Feb. 22 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the school, located at 6161 Business Center Drive in Highlands Ranch. The public charter school hosted an open house last year, and school board president Lorrie Grove said that success led to the decision to repeat the event this year.

“It worked out really well to be able bring people to us,” Grove said. “We had a lot of people come last year. About 100 people last year came to talk to us and drop resumes off.” SkyView Academy teaches preschool through 12th grade and Grove said the charter school is hiring 16 new teachers for the 2014-2015 school year. • Available subjects include: • Chemistry (high school) • Rhetoric (high school) • Mathematics (high school and middle school) • History (high school and middle school) • Literature (high school and middle school) • Art (middle school) • Science (middle school) • Spanish (middle school) • Theater (middle school)

• Classroom teachers and assistants (elementary and primary school) “We have a truly amazing team of teachers and staff who encourage our students to do their best and be their best every day,” said Lisa Nolan, SkyView Academy interim executive director. When SkyView Academy was founded in 2010, 518 students were enrolled from preschool to fifth grade. This year, the school houses 1,116 students from preschool to 11th grade. The school will graduate its first class in 2015. The school had 31 teachers on staff in 2010, compared to 76 this school year. “It’s been really exciting to see the growth as it rolls out,” Grove said. Candidates should bring their resumes to the school during the open house. To learn more visit at www.skyviewacademy.k12.co.us.

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February 6, 2014

Schools’ security processes ever changing Lessons learned from Arapahoe and other tragedies prompt changes

“It’s very clear the faster you can lock down the better,” Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said. “The faster law enforcement can respond, the better. (But) “We don’t want the bad guys to know our evacuation sites, how long it takes to roll our buses or contact our parents. We prepare as if it will happen but we hope that it never does.” DCSD’s security, perhaps most wellknown for the marshal program that circulates armed law enforcement officers through all schools twice daily, takes a multifaceted approach. “We believe not one single strategy will keep our kids safe,” Moffitt said. Enhancements include capital improvements like added cameras, improved exterior doors and established safe areas, as well as ongoing training and intervention programs. District staff also is emphasizing the relationship between physical and psychological health. “We understand there is a relationship and a crossover,” Moffitt said. In August 2013, DCSD launched its marshal program in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Officers from the Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker police departments, as well as the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, now make random, twicedaily visits to the district’s elementary and middle schools. The annual program cost, which reimburses the departments for the officers’ time, is about $674,000. Each of Douglas County’s nine high schools also is assigned an armed, uniformed school resource officer.

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Douglas County School District’s security plan constantly changes. In the wake of the Arapahoe High School tragedy, district leaders said they are making further adjustments to a system they already believe is sound, but never will be concrete. “Safety is not an event,” said DCSD chief operations officer Bill Moffitt. “It’s a process of continuous improvement. I think there are things we’ve already learned in Littleton we could deploy quickly, and there are other things I think deserve study with our law enforcement partners.” Near the top of the list are adjustments to district communications technology, which was overwhelmed by heavy traffic after the Dec. 13 Arapahoe High School shooting that ultimately left two students dead. Emails about DCSD’s response that were supposed to reach parents shortly after the incident arrived three or more hours later, eliciting a flood of complaints. “That particular incident highlighted and brought forward some concerns about technology and how quickly we could get that information out there,” internal communications officer Randy Barber said during a security update presented at the Jan. 21 board meeting. “We’ll be doing testing of

Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Cogil talk with students at Cougar Run Elementary during a fall 2013 event. Cogil is among the many officers who frequently visit schools as part of DCSD’s marshal program. File photo these systems as we go forward on a quarterly basis. That’s not something we’ve done in the past.” In addition to emails, parent notifications are sent by voicemail and text, and posted on DCSD’s website, Facebook and Twitter pages. While parent notification is important, school leaders said it’s not their first priority

in an emergency. “Our priority is going to be on the kids and making sure those buildings are taken care of first,” Barber said, referring to safety procedures including building lockdowns and secured perimeters. There also is a clear line between informing parents and releasing potentially harmful information.

One boy charged in SkyView incident Juvenile faces one felony and five misdemeanor counts By Jane Reuter

jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com A boy is charged with a felony and five misdemeanor counts tied to the Jan. 14 chemical rupture at SkyView Academy, according to a spokeswoman for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Although two boys initially were detained after the morning event that

forced a school-wide evacuation and canceled classes for the rest of that day, only one was found culpable. The charges against him include one felony count of possession of an explosive or incendiary device, and five misdemeanor counts of third-degree assault. Four students and a teacher were taken to an area hospital so medical staff could evaluate them for trauma and minor injuries related to the classroom incident that consisted of a chemical reaction in an unspecified container rupturing in the Highlands Ranch charter school. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies initially weren’t sure if the act was accidental or intentional, but soon after

characterized it as a malicious act. The case then was turned over to the district attorney’s office for the final determination of charges. Sheriff’s deputies confirmed the boy remains in custody. “We thank the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership and detailed investigation of this matter,” DA spokeswoman Michelle Yi wrote in a text statement. “As this is an ongoing case that involves a juvenile, we cannot elaborate further on this case at this point.” SkyView is a preK-12 charter school located near Colorado 470 and Quebec Street. About 1,200 students attend the Douglas County School District charter.

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jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County School District both confirmed Jan. 31 that an investigation is underway surrounding a discrepancy within the district’s transportation department. Neither agency will say much beyond that, however, both citing the investigation’s incomplete status. A report from Denver’s 7News alleges about $11,000 is missing from the department, money reportedly given as cash in exchange for salvaging outdated district vehicles that was not deposited into school coffers. 7News says its investigation

prompted the sheriff’s office to open its own case on the issue, but DCSD says it had turned the matter over to authorities before the station learned about it. “The Douglas County School District discovered a discrepancy within the transportation department account,” states an email sent by DCSD spokeswoman Paula Hans to Colorado Community Media. “The district immediately turned the matter over to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for investigation. “After our discovery, Channel 7 learned of the investigation and aired a story about this matter (Jan 30). Because this is an open investigation, we are unable to provide any further comment. We take the stewardship of taxpayer dollars very seriously and are cooperating fully with the investigation.” Douglas County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Hanavan said the case is new, but he

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February 6, 2014

Hickenlooper addresses health Governor gives annual speech to Colorado Rotarians By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Expanded Medicaid and mental-health programs, strident environmental protections, a successful insurance exchange, a rapidly recovering economy and an influx of young people are converging to make Colorado the eighth-healthiest state in the nation, according to the United Health Foundation. “I’m proud of whatever we’re doing for Colorado, but it’s always about tomorrow,” Gov. John Hicklenlooper told a full house of Rotarians from around the state on Jan. 24 at the seventh annual State of the State Address to Rotarians. The event, held in the convention center at the Denver Marriott Tech Center,

focused on a topic near and dear to Rotarians’ hearts: health. Locally, the service clubs support things like free clinics, Shots for Tots and Project CURE. Internationally, Rotary has spent millions eradicating polio in every country in the world except for Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where efforts are ongoing. During his speech, Hickenlooper personally pledged $1,000 to support that work. Referencing the state’s recent tragic shootings, the governor took time to discuss advances in mental-health care. He spoke of a bill he signed last year that creates a “behavioral-health crisis-response system” to include things like mobile and walk-in clinics, expanded residential care, a 24-hour hotline, a public-awareness campaign, and outreach through schools — all available regardless of a person’s ability to pay. “Guns are only part of the puzzle,” he

said. Asked about the outcry against proposed gun-control measures last year, Hickenlooper acknowledged that his team didn’t carefully consider attitudes in some areas of the state. “We didn’t do a good enough job of going out and listening to rural Colorado,” he said. “We’re doing that now. And it’s no surprise, they’ve got some pretty good ideas.” Lots of folks in the audience also had questions about how legalized marijuana will affect not just the health but the reputation of Colorado. The measure was voted into law by the people over his objections, he notes, and now the question is how to manage what he calls the “greatest social experiment of the century.” Hickenlooper hired the founder of Noodles and Company, Aaron Kennedy, as the state’s first marketing director last summer, and hopes the tourism industry

will keep sending out positive, familyfriendly messages about Colorado. But he doesn’t think daily life for Coloradoans will change much. “The people who smoke pot, who were buying it illegally, are now going to buy it legally,” he said. “The people who don’t smoke pot aren’t going to start.” He said he’d sent a letter to the White House to express disagreement with President Obama’s recent remark that pot isn’t as bad as alcohol. “It’s not as bad as heroin, but should it be legal? I voted against it,” he said. Going forward, Hickenlooper said he envisions the business community stepping up in many ways to further the physical, mental, fiscal and environmental health of the community. “Business has to be a partner in this conversation,” he said. “Business is always going to be more innovative and rapid than government.”

Bill allowing later bar hours advances Mesaure would permit watering holes to stay open as late as 4:30 a.m. By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A legislative committee said “cheers” to a bill that would allow bars to stay open later, despite concerns that the measure could lead to more drunks being on the streets in the early morning hours. House Bill 1132 would allow cities and counties to determine for themselves whether to allow bars to stay open until 4:30 a.m - two and a half hours past the current statewide bar cutoff time of 2 a.m.

Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, the bill sponsor, pointed to violent crime that occurs in downtown Denver at bar closing time, as motivation behind her bill. Duran said that when all bars close at the same time, “drunks spill into LoDo streets.” She said that by allowing bars to stay open later, patrons will leave at 2, 3 or 4 in the morning, instead of the mass exodus that happens now. “This has been an issue that has been ongoing in the City of Denver for a long time,” Duran told the House Local Committee. Duran’s original drafting of the bill would have allowed bars to stay open until 7 a.m. However, the bill was amended to a 4:30 cutoff at the start of the hearing. Business groups and the Colorado Restaurant Association backed the bill after

Duran filed an amendment that allowed local governments to let bars stay open later, but would not give cities and counties permission to reduce bar business hours. Duran and legislation supporters said that the 2 o’clock bar closings put a strain on police who are doing their best to patrol downtown areas. Allowing bars to stay open later could help police with crowd control, supporters said. LoDo business owner Paula Grey said that that the “2 a.m. dump of thousands of people” into downtown streets needs to come to an end. “This bill is addressing public safety,” she said. Not everyone agrees. Fran Lanzer, of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said the bill could increase the number of drunks getting behind the wheel, through all

hours of the night. Hannah Kenny, of Centennial, also worried about the possible dangers associated with people being able to party into the early morning hours. “That’s just terrifying to me,” she said. “I just don’t see the sense from the safety perspective why they should be open later.” The committee voted 12-1 to move the bill to a full vote in the House. The lone dissent came from Rep. Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, who worried about people leaving bars after they close in one town, and then driving across city lines to bar hop at other watering holes that stay open later. Dore also wondered why the bill was being taken up at the Legislature, when this seems to be a problem unique to Denver. “We’ve been asked here to act as the Denver City Council,” Dore said.

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February 6, 2014

Efforts to stem energy mandates fails Bills mark third attempt to undo new rural energy standards this session By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Attempts to scale back implementation of increased rural renewable energy mandates suffered another set of defeats at the Capitol this week. Two Republican-sponsored bills that would have either lowered the bar on new energy standards on rural electric providers or that would have pushed back the implementation start date failed in separate legislative committees. New standards for rural electric providers will require that they generate 20 percent of their energy through renewable sources. The mandate is scheduled to take effect in 2020. Three GOP-backed bills that sought to undo those new standards have already been introduced this session, a year removed from the contentious passage of Senate Bill 252,

which doubled the former renewable energy standard of 10 percent. But those efforts have failed, most recently as Jan. 30 when the House Transportation and Energy Committee killed a bill that sought to reduce the energy mandate to 15 percent. Rep. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, the bill sponsor, told committee members that the new standards are too high and they will hurt rural economies. “Has our policy been misdirected?” Scott said. “Are we putting too much pressure on different types of energy-related sectors?” Diana Orf of the Colorado Mining Association, speaking in support of Scott’s measure, said that last year’s Senate Bill 252 was passed “very hastily” and that the new standard “needs a second look.” “We believe the standard can be achieved, but it needs more time,” Orf said. Moffat County Commissioner John Kinkaid was more direct in his criticism of SB252, calling it a job killer for coal mining and power production employers in rural parts of the state. “I’m here today to say that I hope that the

Effort to change mail-ballot process fails Bills allowing for challenges die in committee By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A pair of Republican-sponsored bills aimed at making changes to the state’s mailin ballot process died in committee hearings on Jan. 27. One bill would have given anyone the ability to challenge the validity of a mail-in ballot, while the other would have allowed voters to opt out of receiving ballots in the mail. Both measures failed in a Democrat-led committee, following party-line votes. The bills come a year after the state enacted a Democrat-sponsored elections overhaul bill, which in part requires that ballots be mailed to every Colorado voter. Republicans have argued that the new election law will result in voter fraud. Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, sponsored Senate Bill 79, which would have given anyone permission to challenge whether someone is eligible to vote in a particular election or contest the validity of their mail-in ballot signature. Under the bill, a challenge to a mail-in ballot would have required that the ballot be reviewed by two election judges from different parties. If both judges determined that the person is ineligible to vote in the election, the voter’s ballot would be tossed. “This is an evolving science, the use of mail ballots,” Harvey told the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. “I

think we can solve these issues, for the most part.” Opponents of Harvey’s effort said that the bill would not give voters whose ballots are ruled ineligible the ability to appeal the judges’ decision. Peg Pearl of Colorado Ethics Watch, a nonprofit election watchdog organization, said that electors would have no recourse through the “vague, closed-door process that the voter would not be involved in.” Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City, the committee chairman, also expressed concern that the bill could end up disenfranchising Latino voters, whose residency status could be questioned “without cause,” just because they may be Spanish speakers. After committee members voted 3-2 to kill Harvey’s bill, they took the same action on SB 71, which was sponsored by Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud. Lundberg’s bill would have allowed voters to opt out of receiving mail ballots, if they prefer to vote at traditional polling precincts. “Many electors like myself would prefer to go vote and don’t like the security concerns of the ballot going through the mail,” Lundberg said. “They should have that option to simply opt out of the all-mail-ballot system.” Lundberg’s bill received support from the League of Women Voters and El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams. However, Pearl testified that the bill would create “a headache and nightmare for clerks,” who could have to deal with confusion over whether voters wanted to permanently opt out of receiving mail ballots, or just wanted to do so for a particular election.

Pets get unanimous love from committee Bill would allow EMTs to provide emergency care By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that cleared a legislative committee on Jan. 30 is one that is certain to make Fido and Mittens happy. Senate Bill 39 would allow emergency medical responders to provide medical care to house dogs and cats. Medical personnel responding to emergency scenes do that now any way, but they’re actually not allowed to do so under current law. Because of that, EMTs put themselves at risk for litigation whenever they try to save an animal’s life. State Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, said the bill would change state law to allow fire department districts to determine whether their crews can provide pre-veterinary care to animals. “EMTs give emergency care to dogs and cats now, but they’ve never done it lawfully,” Balmer told the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Balmer said the bill would allow emergency personnel to provide “stabilizing care only,” such as providing oxygen, fluids and bandaging for hurt pets. After that, the ani-

mal gets taken to a licensed veterinarian for further care. Apryl Steele of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association testified that the bill is important because dog and cat owners can often experience “disbelief, anger and pain” whenever they lose a pet. She said it’s not fair to emergency responders to have those emotions directed at them through a lawsuit, when all they were trying to do is help. “This bill is about allowing something that’s already being done to be done without a sense of liability,” Steele said. Mark Simon, a retired assistant fire chief with the Golden Gate Fire Department in Golden, echoed Steele’s comments about emergency crews facing the threat of litigation whenever they provide care to pets. “You can’t stick your neck out because someone might lop it off,” said Simon. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, said the bill goes a long way in providing peace of mind for people who love their pets. “This in not only for the cats and dogs, but for the owners too; for their mental health” Newell said. The bill passed the committee unanimously. The committee slated the bill for the Senate consent calendar, which means it will sail through the Senate when it comes up for a vote.

war on rural Colorado is over and that we can have a spirit of bipartisanship,” Kinkaid said. Scott’s bill was met with opposition by SB 252 supporters who said that Colorado is the home to great wind and solar energy resources, that those industries are creating new jobs here, and that the new standards will be a boon for new energy jobs here. “Coloradans are with us on this issue,” said Kim Stephens of Environment Colorado, an environmental advocacy group. “They want more clean, renewable energy.” The Democrat-led committee killed Scott’s measure following a party-line vote of 8-5. The day before Scott’s measure died, Rep. Kathleen Conti’s bill that sought to delay the implementation of the new standards until 2025 suffered the same fate. “We’re really not seeking to change much, but simply extend the deadline that was given,” Conti, a Littleton Republican, told the same committee. Rep. Polly Lawrence, a Douglas County Republican, a supporter of Conti’s bill, said that even though Senate Bill 252 puts a 2 percent cap on energy rate hikes, any hikes

would be a burden on some living in rural parts of the state. “I know 2 percent doesn’t sound like much, but when you have people on fixed incomes who are struggling to coming out of this recession, 2 percent is a lot,” Lawrence said. Democrats on the committee believe the new standards will work. They also rejected a long-held Republican argument that last year’s passage of SB 252 was rushed through the Legislative process without enough input from rural Coloradans. “People were brought into the process and negotiations were long and hard,” said Rep. Cherilyn Peniston, D-Westminster. “I just didn’t want the public to be left with the idea that the bill was drafted without participation because I believe that would be a misconception.” That bill also died following a party-line vote of 8-5. The bills became the third effort seeking to undo to the new energy mandate standard to fail this session. On Jan. 15, a Senate committee killed a bill that sought an all-out repeal of the new standards.

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February 6, 2014

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‘Smoke made with the fume of sighs’ I feel it in my fingers. I feel it in my toes. When I was a youngster at Burns Park Elementary in Ann Arbor, Mich., each row in my classroom had its own decorated box on Valentine’s Day. Since my artistic knacks were showing even then, I always decorated the box for our row. There was a slot in the top. The box would sit there for a few days before Feb. 14. We dropped in homemade and Hallmark valentines, and sometimes we dropped them in when no one was watching. I was just beginning to notice that girls were exquisite little assemblies of DNA. Audrey in particular. Near the end of the day on Feb. 14, the teacher asked us to open the boxes and hand out the valentines. I always had my share, but some kids didn’t. Some girls and boys had more than their share, and some didn’t have any, and that bothered me. So in the following years, I created valentines for everyone in the class.

The look on Emily’s face made me do it. Emily wasn’t very cute, and cute is everything in life. I made sure that Emily received at least one valentine. I spent a little more time on hers than I did on the others, and it paid off. Even though I didn’t sign it, I think she knew who drew it. Her smile was unforgettable. I am in love every day of the year, and I give Jennifer a little valentine of some kind every time she comes over. You see, love isn’t an assignment on one day in February. “St. Valentine’s Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian

letter to the editor repeal a dangerous move

I guess certain political prerogatives won the day on Jan. 28, when our Town Council voted a nonsensical and dangerous 4 to 3 in favor of repealing a ban on the open carry of firearms in municipal buildings and parks. Despite factual arguments against the dangers of every-day citizens carrying openly visible weapons around our peaceful community, four Town Council members felt the need to remind the rest of us that our beautiful town is now an openly gun-toting relic of the Old West meets Gotham City. In the mindset of councilwoman Jennifer Green’s overturning of our ban against weapons brandished in public buildings and parks, not even our town’s police (including our Police Chief, who spoke eloquently on behalf of all our citizens, on why this is a particularly bad idea) could carry any weight in her decision to parrot the agenda of gun enthusiasts and their lobbyists. Ms. Green let us know that carrying guns into public buildings justified her be-

lief that she, and her town council peers, “do not work for the town employees, the town manager, the police … boards … commissions or the businesses.” I for one believe our public servants deserve better, and my apologies especially to our brave officers who protect our community daily. Most of us believe their visible weapons make sense. This repeal, however, does not. So when our senior citizens, or children, or even ourselves, feel that pit in our stomachs, with the natural fight or flight response of average citizens visually seeing a person with a gun, who is NOT a police officer or security guard, we are to assume that this individual apparently is not a threat. It won’t be me asking to see their necessary permit. I’ll be looking for the nearest exit as quickly as possible. Amy B. Greenberg Castle Rock

What’s in it for me? Have you ever heard of that radio station, WIIFM? You know the one that we seem to be most tuned into, “What’s in it for me?” Many of us, if not all of us are motivated or have been motivated by this concept at some point in our lives. And unfortunately, there are some people who are only motivated by this belief system. The good news is that there are many people who listen to another radio station, WCIDFY, “What can I do for you?” These people aren’t concerned about what they get out of it, they are truly just motivated to help out whoever they can, whenever they can, and wherever they can. They aren’t looking for any trade-offs or “I’ll scratch your back if you’ll scratch mine” type of reward or barter, they are simply giving from an attitude of gratitude. As a people our differences are what make life interesting and each encounter we share unique. The person who is wired with the belief system that there must be reciprocity in all situations isn’t necessarily wrong. And the person who operates out of a pure altruistic philosophy is not always necessarily right. Could it be that there really is no right or wrong, and that the whole idea of WIIFM or WCIDFY are just two different frequencies that we tune into based on who we are or what is happening in our lives at that moment? The salesperson who is motivated only by a commission check will absolutely only spend time with customers or prospects where there is a high degree of confidence

saints named Valentinus,” according to Wikipedia. “The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers, who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire.” Centuries later, Emily came up empty handed, when Feb. 14 developed into a celebration of romantic love. Humbug. On the day after Christmas, grocery stores pulled all of their Christmas items and replaced them with shelves full of hearts and chocolates. I cringed. Men stand in front of the cards and try to figure out which ghostwriter wrote something that they would say if they were capable of it. It is the bottom rung of romance. I guess if it’s your first year together, it might be OK. After that, buddy, you should let it show all the time. There are always unexpected consequences. Feb. 14 is the No. 1 day for private detectives, and I think that you can guess why. The wife gets a card, the mistress gets a necklace, and the wife hires a private eye.

If your mailbox is empty on Feb. 14, and you attach some sentiment to it, I’m your man. Maybe I can make a small difference. Robert Frost said, “Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” But sometimes there are no takers. What then? Start with this. It always has to start with this. Love yourself. If you don’t love yourself, you can’t expect someone else to love you. A fortune teller told me that. Here’s another thought. Maybe loving someone isn’t necessary, but loving something is. Music, art, the heartbeat at my feet. They all do it for me. Jennifer and I add up to 113 years, but we are as goofy together as teenagers, and love manages to wipe away the years. Shakespeare said, “Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.” Happy Valentine’s Day from Emily and me. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

Finally, a farm bill gets passed Congress, after months of prolonged bickering turned into years of unnecessary gridlock, finally passed a full, long-term farm bill. That means strengthened conservation programs, additional resources for managing our forests, funding for rural communities, improvements for rural energy efficiency, and needed stability for our farmers and ranchers. During the last several years we’ve heard one unified message from Colorado’s rural communities — give us certainty. From Fox Ranch in Joes to Talbott Farms in Palisade, our rural communities wanted to know what was taking Congress so long. The Senate was actually able to pass a bipartisan version of the bill as early as June 2012. But unfortunately, with that bill lodged in the House of Representatives, significant farm programs were allowed to expire in October. After muddling through a short-term extension, the House finally acted and both bodies and parties came together to work out the differences to agree on a final bill. While not perfect, the bill is the product of bipartisan, principled, and practical compromise. It decreases waste by ending the days of automatically issuing direct payments to farmers regardless of their need and helps Colorado producers hedge risk by strengthening crop insurance. The bill also improves farmers’ ability to export goods overseas, which will help continue Colorado’s record-setting pace in agriculture exports, and establishes a competi-

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tive grant program to support animal science research on priorities like food security. It also includes strategic investments in other growing industries such as organics — which is creating jobs at a rate of four times the national average — and energy programs, which are booming in rural parts of our state. The farm bill is not just important for our farmers and ranchers. It contains provisions that incent more opportunities for conservation easements and other ways to place more land in conservation. It upgrades the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 to prioritize treatments of national forest lands that have been devastated by insect outbreaks like the beetle kill. The bill also provides funding for USDA rural development loans and grants, which have helped countless businesses in rural Colorado open their doors or make needed expansions and improvements. One of our greatest accomplishments for Colorado communities in the farm bill is the restoration of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Bennet continues on Page 11

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Prairie dog survivor could be relocated Group petitioning Adams County to approve move By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A grassroots group is hoping to convince Adams County officials to approve a request to relocate the last surviving prairie dog from an exterminated colony in Parker. Longtime Parker resident Nancy Steel created a petition on Change.org asking the Adams County Board of County Commissioners to approve a permit that would allow the move to take place. Steel’s group

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“I do business with my heart,” he said. Kamitani, a graduate of Japan’s Keio University, Japan’s equivalent of Princeton University, said his brain helps a little. “But when I have challenges I always talk to my heart, not my brain,” he said. He said his focus, before company profit, is to do what is “truly best for the client.” “I demand of myself: Am I doing the right thing for people and society,” he said. Kamitani was a 26-year-old business-

says Colorado Parks & Wildlife cannot officially approve the relocation until obtaining permission from the Adams County commissioners. The group has not heard from the board since trying to make contact a month ago, and Steel says time is of the essence. “This lone survivor prairie dog has been forced to weather the Colorado cold and snow all by himself — for months — with no family of warm prairie dogs with whom to share his burrow,” the petition says. Steel, with support from the Humane Society of the United States, is asking sympathizers to sign a petition and send an email to the three commissioners requesting their support. The petition can be viewed by going to www.change.org/ petitions and typing “prairie dog” into the

search field. An Adams County resident has already agreed to take the prairie dog onto his property, where other colonies already exist. Companies that perform relocations have techniques to carefully introduce outsiders into a new colony. It appears a lack of communication and incorrect protocol could be holding up the process. An Adams County spokesman said the commissioners cannot act until a request is submitted by the landowner willing to accept the prairie dog. “While it is true that Adams County commissioners have been contacted by well-intentioned animal welfare advocates from across the country seeking to relocate an orphaned prairie dog from Douglas County to private property in Adams

County, we have not received an official request from the actual property owner,” said Rich Neumann, Adams County spokesman, in an emailed statement. The black-tailed prairie dog village on the northeast corner of Mainstreet and Twenty Mile Road was exterminated in mid-September. Some residents questioned the action because there are no active plans to develop the property. The land is divided into numerous parcels, each owned by a private entity. The Town of Parker has no input on prairie dog control measures on private property. Parker residents and employees of nearby businesses have taken up the prairie dog’s cause. Steel, who has lived in Parker for 34 years, is among a handful of people who check on the lone survivor each week.

man in Japan when he was transferred to Houston by his employer, Sumitomo, a more than 400-year-old international trading and investment business in Japan. Kamitani, then with limited Englishlanguage skills, was assigned to handle the execution of a major Sumitomo contract, the delivery of 450,000 metric tons of pipe for the Trans-Alaska pipeline. In 1979, when he accepted an assignment to open a Sumitomo Denver office, he, then senior vice president for Sumitomo Corporation of America, decided this was “my time to give back to the American people,” he said. “When I was young, older Americans helped me.” So, he began giving lectures

at universities’ business classes. He also sought new markets in Japan for American products. In 2010, he received the Pioneer Award from the Japan America Society of Colorado for forging new ties between America and Japan. Kamitani was born during war years in 1941, the son of an artist and a homemaker. He remembers not having enough to eat and for years was sick and weak, he remembers. He said in during an elementary school field day, when he was participating in a foot race, he was so weak that by the time he finished, the next heat of runners was closing in on him. He remembers his

teacher approaching and thought she would scold him for interfering with the next race. Instead, “my teacher tells me, `I’m very proud of you, you did your best,’” related Kamitani, with a catch in his voice. With her tutoring and encouragement, by sixth grade he was top of the class and physically strong, too. He eventually became a mountain climber, climbing most of Japan’s mountains. He said he wishes he could thank her, but she is gone. But he and his wife, Miyoko, are still here — and helping. Another program he helped established was the buying and planting of cherry trees in Denver’s parks. There are more than 500 trees, now.

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(PILT) program. PILT is designed to offset the loss of property taxes resulting from large tracts of federal land within county boundaries by providing federal payments to local governments. Colorado receives more PILT funding than all but four other states in the country. On the farm bill conference committee, we worked to include an extension of PILT in the final bill after it was omitted from the recent government funding measure. This farm bill process has been a long one, and I would like to thank all of the Coloradans who worked with my office as we drafted the bill. Your voices, stories and input were invaluable. In fact, much of the conservation title of the bill was shaped by Colorado’s farmers and ranchers. That’s a step in the right direction because the best ideas don’t come from Washington, DC. They come from people who are closest to the issue - working on farms, fighting fires, or building businesses on Main Street. The agriculture industry adds $40 billion to our economy annually and is essential to our state’s prosperity. Colorado producers and rural communities have been faced with unprecedented obstacles in the last few years, including severe drought in the southeast, historic levels of flooding on the Front Range, and devastating fires throughout the state. It’s about time we got this done for their sake. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

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our backsides, remaining “self” focused instead of “others” focused. The thinking is this, “If I am looking out for everyone else, who is watching out for me?” Well I am a believer of the “What can I do for you?” philosophy. And as a believer of this philosophy I am never worried about who is watching out for me as I fully expect that I will watch out for myself and just hold myself accountable for what happens to me in my life. But a strange thing happens and has happened throughout my life. I have found that the more that I do for others, and the more I give of myself for causes greater than my own, the more I find others are here for me too and that more good things happen in my life. I don’t expect it, I don’t look to serve in order to receive anything in return, it just happens. How about you, are you more tuned into the WIIFM radio, or have you experienced the benefits of listening in on the WCIDFY station? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we live our lives to help others, with no expectation of anything in return, it truly will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former President of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/ Founder of www.candogo.com.

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Penny was born Nov. 18, 1946 in Denver, CO growing up in Park Hill where both her mother and father also grew up. She graduated from East Denver High School and attended Colorado State University. Penny met Dennis Burdick at Smiley Junior High School and they married January 14, 1967 being childhood sweethearts. Penny always loved Douglas County and appreciated her great grandmother’s family history of coming to Castle Rock in 1885 from Staffordshire England. When she was a child her grandmother, Evelyn, would tell stories about living in the “Rock” as they drove down to visit relatives and that sparked a passion for the history of the area. Her grandmother played piano for barn dances and her Great Uncle Frank Bakewell was the Castle Rock Station Agent for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years. Penny’s professional life included employment with several title companies throughout her career which spanned thirty seven years in real estate. Penny enjoyed history, children, loved animals, especially horses, and always had some kind of critter needing a home on the ranch. She was involved in many community organizations serving on the board of directors for Praying Hands Ranch, she was a founding member of the

Douglas County Historic Preservation Board, a 4-H leader for Cherry Valley AG and was a superintendent for the Douglas County Fair. In addition, she served as President of Cherry Homemakers Home Extension Club and Larkspur Historical Society. At the time of her death she was still actively involved in researching historical properties, doing enactments for adults and children and nominating properties for the local registry. In 2011, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners recognized Penny for her contributions in documenting Douglas County history. At 67 years of age, God called Penny to her heavenly home on Thursday Jan. 30, 2014 after fighting a lifelong illness. She is survived by her husband Dennis, son Ben (Theresa), grandson Dillan Burdick, Sister Cindy Haraway (Lou), mother-in-law Edith Burdick, Sister-in-law Diane Ryder in addition to many cousins, nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8th at Killin Chapel located in Spring Valley Cemetery, 13944 Spring Valley Road, Larkspur, CO. Viewing at 12:30 services at 1:00 P.M. Donations may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, 2550 Tenderfoot Hill Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

David R. Meyer

Nov 7, 1938 – Jan 22, 2014

David R. Meyer, 75, of Rotonda West, FL, passed away on Jan. 22, 2014. He was born on Nov. 7, 1938 in Toledo, OH, to Richard and Anna Meyer. Dave served his country in the US Navy from 19561959 aboard the U.S.S. Esteem MSO 438 and the U.S.S. Embattle MSO 434. On both ships he served as a Sounding Device Operator. Upon being honorably discharged, he went on to build a career in the oil industry as a Water Quality Specialist. This career took him to the fields of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. In 1997, Dave started working for Walmart in the photo department, first in Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch, CO and then transferring to Englewood, FL. David greeted everyone with a smile and always

had a joke to tell. His kindness and great sense of humor made him well liked by all. He is survived by his wife, Betty Meyer; daughters, Julie and Melissa; grandchildren, Ayden, Alex and Laura and siblings, Tim (Barb) Meyer and Lorraine (Dana) Stuckey. A memorial service will be held on May 7, 2014 at 2PM at the Doan Chapel at Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 E Dearborn St, Englewood, FL 34223. In leiu of flowers, please make donations to: Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 E Dearborn St., Englewood, FL 34223 or Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. For online condolences, please visit www.mckeenorthport.com

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Mother, son die in murder-suicide Sister injured fleeing scene through upstairs window Staff report A teenager killed his mother, then himself at a Highlands Ranch home the night of Jan. 31. Tatiana Klamo, 46, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Douglas County Coroner’s Office. Her son, Robert Klamo, 15, died from a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound. A woman and a girl, believed to be the shooter’s sisters, managed to escape to safety as police surrounded the home located on the 500 block of Fox Hunt Circle, a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said. Their names have not been released by authorities. The two fled through second-floor windows that remained open the next morning as investigators continued their work, which included removing items from the home. The older sister was injured as she fled. She remained in a local hospital on Feb. 1, Undersheriff Tony Spurlock said. Tatiana Klamo was part owner of a small business in Littleton, American Stitch Factory. Robert Klamo was a sophomore at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch. At about 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, the sheriff’s office responded to the home after reports of gunfire. Deputies confirmed four people were inside the residence. Neighbors were told to stay inside their houses. The Douglas County Regional SWAT team entered the home later in the night and found the two dead individuals. A neighbor who was walking his dog the morning of Feb. 1 said he heard a loud bang around 10 p.m. the previous night, likely just before the SWAT team entered the nearby house.

statement from principal A statement from Mountain Vista Principal Michael Weaver was posted on the school’s website Feb. 1. It reads: “I am deeply saddened to inform you that Robert Klamo, a sophomore at Mountain Vista High School, died over the weekend. Additional details are not currently available at this time. The District Crisis Team is working with school counselors and mental health professionals to ensure that both students and staff will have support. “Feelings can be especially overwhelming at a time like this. There is no one right way to express the sadness, grief, and confusion that students will feel when they encounter a tragedy. On the other hand, a student may not react outwardly at all. “Students can be particularly vulnerable if this event reminds them about another loss or sadness in their own lives. Knowing what to say to your child is often difficult. When no other words come to mind, a hug and saying, `This is really hard for all of us,’ may provide comfort. “Expect that resolving the feelings related to this tragedy may take your child quite awhile. It is normal for a child to bring up the tragedy after it has happened and often when least expected. Our mental health team will be available to students as needed throughout the coming weeks. Please call the school if you or your student needs further support.”

A memorial was formed outside American Stitch Factory in Littleton in honor of part-owner Tatiana Klamo, who was killed Jan. 31 at her Highlands Ranch home. Photos by Chris Rotar

The same man, who asked not to be identified, said he saw the three younger residents of the home outside clearing snow off cars the morning of the shooting. “Everybody was happy and fine,” he commented. A sheriff’s spokesman said multiple agencies were on scene during the incident and that “no law enforcement service weapons were discharged.” Information on what type of gun Robert Klamo used and whether the gun had been purchased legally was not available.

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Castle Pines Town Center changes get preliminary OK Council votes on adding homes, decreasing commercial space By Virginia Grantier

vgrantier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Castle Pines City Council on Jan. 28 gave preliminary approval, voting to approve on first reading proposed changes that would result in more single-family homes and less commercial space in part of a 354-acre development to be located north of Happy Canyon Road and west of Interstate 25. The changes focuses on a 39-acre parcel within the proposed Castle Pines Town Center development, switching the zoning from commercial uses to single-family residential — to add 155 single-family homes for a total of 475 homes, and eliminating about 200,000 square feet of commercial space. The council also gave preliminary approv-

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al on giving the developer vested rights for 10 years for the amended plan. But before the votes, myriad concerns were discussed, ranging from possible ethics violations an possible legal claims by the developer to lack of documentation for council to be able to make a decision. Newly elected Councilmember Roger Addlesperger asked to table the proposed ordinances dealing with changes to the Castle Pines Town Center because of his concern that some of the documents referred to in the ordinances weren’t yet available to be reviewed. “I move that we table ... until we have more documentation,” he said. “It calls for us to approve documents that we have not seen all the reasons for and why.” He read aloud a whereas clause in the proposed ordinance that stated the city council had determined these changes to the development would “provide substantial benefits to the City…” by facilitating public improvements, increasing tax revenues and stimulating economic growth.

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“I’ve seen nothing to back that up yet,” he said. Councilmember James Einolf had similar concerns, including that he wanted two weeks to review documents prior to the next hearing, on Feb. 11, and his understanding is that staff, waiting for receipt of information from the developer, wouldn’t have those to give until about eight days before the next hearing. Mayor Jeffrey Huff asked the city attorney, Linda Michow, and she cited state statutes to assure council that the first reading was just to introduce the proposed changes so the council and public were aware of it. “It’s not intended to secure council’s final vote,” she said. At the second reading on Feb. 11 — which by then all the additional documents would be in hand — the council could continue the matter, if it felt it needed more time, she advised. Later in the meeting and prior to the vote, Michow brought up a potential legal matter

concerning a letter sent from the developer LS Partners’ attorney. Michow said there were concerns raised about the appearance of impropriety because of the attendance of council members at a past planning commission meeting that had the town-center project on its agenda. Michow advised going into executive session to discuss the matter. After a brief executive session, both councilmembers that had attended the planning commission meeting — Addlesperger and Einolf — gave a public statement. Addlesperger said his attendance did not create bias or provide information and that he could make a fair and unbiased decision on the issue. Einolf said he makes it his business to attend as many community meetings as he can. He said he didn’t participate in any private discussions about the project and is committed to making an impartial, fair and unbiased decision about the proposed development.

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Council repeals open-carry ban Castle Rock Oks carrying firearms into town meetings, community facilities, parks By Virginia Grantier

vgrantier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Beginning Feb. 27, anyone who owns a handgun, assault rifle or other legally purchased firearm may openly carry that weapon at a Castle Rock Town Council meeting. Those individuals are also permitted to carry — in their hands or a holster — their weapon to town commission and advisory board meetings, administrative offices, various parks and other townowned properties. After hours of pro and con public testimony Jan. 28, the town council voted 4-3 to repeal the town’s ban that currently prohibits the open carrying of firearms into some town-owned buildings and parks. The three who voted against the repeal wanted the issue given to the town’s voters to decide. The other four, including Mayor Paul Donahue, managing partner of the Centennial Gun Club who brought up the issue in June, said he did listen to the public’s concerns, but still maintained it was a Constitutional issue, and voted for the repeal. “For me it’s not a hard issue,” he said. “I have to look (at) every decision I make through the filter of the Constitution.” Councilmembers Jennifer Green,

OPEN CARRY IN THE COUNTY DOUGLAS COUNTY has a metal detector in the building where the county commissioners meet, but aren’t using it. AND PARKER doesn’t have a ban on open carry in its buildings.

PARKER MAYOR Mike Waid told the New-Press that this issue hasn’t come up with his council.

“I DON’T believe this is because anyone is trying to `avoid’ the topic, but more because the U.S. Constitution is very specific, clear and understandable,” he stated in an email. “As such, the citizens of Parker choose to live by the freedoms the U.S. Constitution affords them.”

Renee Valentine and Joe Procopio also voted for the repeal, while councilmembers Mark Heath, Chip Wilson and Clark Hammelman voted against it. Thirty days after the vote, the repeal takes effect — unless a citizen referendum petition effort started on Jan. 29 gathers enough signatures, which would either prompt a town vote or a reversal of the council decision. Petition aside, during those 30 days following the 4-3 council vote, the town manager, Mark Stevens, will be in consultation with others to determine if town employees should also be able to openly carry firearms, he told council. Other things to sort out include which town-owned facilities and properties, or parts of them, are within 1,000 feet of

DOUGLAS COUNTY has had a metal detector for years that people have to go through before entering the commissioners hearing room in the Philip S. Miller building, 100 Third St., Wendy Holmes, county spokeswoman, said Jan. 30. BUT HOLMES said the metal detector was recently deactivated to be in line with wording with a county resolution that prohibits open carrying of weapons only where there is a sign posted prohibiting it. The only county building currently that has a sign prohibiting weapons is the Douglas County Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way.

a school and so fall within The Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act that makes it unlawful to knowingly possess a firearm in that area. However, Castle Rock Police Chief Jack Cauley has explained to council that since it’s a federal law, his police don’t have enforcement authority and would have to refer such a case to one of their federal partners. Stevens in a past report recommended amending or repealing the current ordinance in order to change wording that had him, the town manager, determine which town-properties should prohibit open carry — an authority he didn’t want. But in that report he also recommended that if the ban were repealed

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job of taking into account the (public’s) concerns,” Vargish said. He said if the council had limited allowing open carry for, say, only handguns in holsters, that could have made a difference. But, “they didn’t even come to that compromise,” he said. He said he doesn’t think the places being talked about are appropriate for rifles and shotguns, long guns. “It’s pretty obvious to me that this is common sense (that we) don’t want (people) to carry firearms into these places,” he said. Siegfried “Ziggy” Guentensberger, a Castle Rock resident and volunteer baseball coach with the Castle Rock Parks and Recreation District, said his biggest con-

that the council should direct staff to prepare a new ordinance that would “at a minimum” prohibit open carry in buildings where employees work, meetings are held and the public does business. The Jan. 28 vote didn’t do that. It repeals the ban in all town buildings and facilities — except during municipal court proceedings — and will go into effect unless residents undertake a successful referendum petition effort to decide the issue in a special election. Most Castle Rock police officers and town employees have stated they want town council to keep the ban on open carrying of weapons, and so does the town’s public safety commission as well as some members on other advisory boards. Additionally, planning commission members warned they all might resign if the ban were repealed, according to statements taken during recent hearings. While concealed carry permit holders — who aren’t affected by the ban — are required to get some training to get a permit, people who open carry aren’t required to get training — a concern that has been brought up. Leslie Lee, a planning commission member, said at the Jan. 28 hearing that if the council repealed the ban the council should provide armed guards at planning commission meetings like the council had at this town council meeting. “You can feel safe, you have armed guards here,” she said. “Our meetings get controversial.”

cern about the repeal boils down to one thing: “Do we want our city council to approve individuals to carry long (guns), whether shotguns or AR-15s into our public parks or town buildings?” He said he thinks it should be the decision of town residents, not four council members. Guentensberger, spearheading the referendum petition effort with Vargish, said planning a referendum actually started after the council’s first public hearing on Jan. 21 when it became “very apparent” that the majority of council, four members, were not going to be swayed by public comments. Vargish said if he thought the majority of residents wanted this, he wouldn’t be involved in this effort, he said. “But I don’t think the citizens want this,” Vargish said. For more information about the referendum and the group, go to http://norepealcastlerock.com/.

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NEWS IN A HURRY Candidate orientation Feb. 10 People interested in running for a Castle Rock Town Council seat in districts 3, 5, 6 or 7 need to pick up a candidate packet from the town clerk’s office, 100 N. Wilcox St. A candidate orientation will be held at 6 p.m. Feb.10 in town hall, same address, to explain how to circulate and submit nominating forms. All forms need to be back to the town clerk by 5 p.m. Feb. 14. Candidates must gather 25 valid signatures on a nominating form to be included on the April ballot. For more information, go to CRgov.com/April2014vote or contact Sally Misare, town clerk, at 303-660-1367, or at smisare@CRgov.com.

Lane closure in Meadows The right-turn lane from westbound Meadows Boulevard on to North Meadows Drive is now closed. The middle lane is now operating as a through or right-turn lane. The closure is to accommodate large trucks that need to make that tight turn as they haul dirt from Castle Rock Adventist Hospital to the North Meadows Extension roadway project near Castle View High School.

When completed, the new North Meadows Extension road will give The Meadows subdivision another access to US Highway 85 and Interstate 25. The dirt being hauled will be used as the embankment for the roadway up to the future bridge over the BNSF Railway line. The dirt hauling is expected to last through March. For these and other construction reasons, the closure of North Meadows Drive, north of Butterfield Crossing Drive, will remain in place until late July. For more information, go to CRgov.com/nme or all the construction hotline: 303-3274033

Castle Rock Band seeks members

The Castle Rock Band, which begins rehearsals on March 3 for its 2014 season, is looking for new members. The old-fashioned “town band” is patterned after the original Castle Rock Band that existed in the early 1900s. It’s a group of amateur musicians that enjoy playing a mixture of traditional and modern band music. Members range from high school students to senior citizens. Rehearsals are every other week on Monday evenings at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road. The band rehearses from March to mid-December and

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and Heather Thompson, of Castle Rock, were named to the fall 2013 president’s list at Northeastern Junior College. Timothy A. Bastian, Bryce E. Campbell, Melissa C. Greenberg, Jacob T. Ludwick, Aaron M. Rosipajla and Tyler A. Stone, of Castle Rock, were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Jacob D. Dumas, of Castle Rock, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s honor roll at Ottawa University. Jennifer B. McGonegal, of Castle Rock, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. McGonegal, a Douglas County High School graduate, is a senior majoring in agriculture (agricultural education). Brooke Knoll, of Castle Rock, was named to the fall 2013 president’s list at Davenport University. Michael Johnson, of Larkspur, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a tourism and hospitality management

Melissa Greenberg, of Castle Rock, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Greenberg is in her senior year. She graduated from 2009 from Douglas County High School. Katherine Lysinger, of Castle Rock, was named to the fall 2013 honors list at Graceland University. Baron Coffelt, of Castle Rock, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list Chadron State College. The following Castle Rock students graduated from Fort Lewis College. Deborah Field earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology/human services. Kaitlin Ludwick graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, teacher education option. Amanda Rowe graduated magna cum laude with a major in biology, with an environmental and organismic biology option. Jori Jensen-Giesen, Tara Shackell

option from Fort Lewis College. Abigail Vinitha Freeman, of Sedalia, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Freeman, a Douglas County High School graduate, is a freshman majoring in social work.

performs a series of concerts — outdoors in the summer — that are free to the public in the Castle Rock area. The band plays at community events like Starlighting, the Douglas County Fair, and the Ducky Derby. No auditions are required to join, and there is no cost. Each member provides their instrument and a music stand. The music played is about high-school level. For more information, email CastleRockBand@aol.com or visit www. castlerockband.com.

Historian to give ‘love story’ talk Local historian Shaun Boyd has scoured the archives for tales of love, murder, sacrifice, and divorce for a 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13 event called “Love Gone Bad: Tragic love stories of Douglas County” at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. The event is part of a monthly historic presentation series by the Castle Rock Historical Society. Refreshments will be offered beginning at 6:30 p.m. and Boyd’s presentation will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, e-mail crmuseum@comcast.net.

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jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com As owner of the recently opened Lone Tree Smallcakes, Heidi Hamilton is in the business of making people smile. “People are happier when they eat,” said Hamilton, who co-owns the gourmet cupcake shop with her husband Darren. And that makes Hamilton’s work a piece of (cup) cake. The Castle Rock mother spends her mornings baking cupcakes and also helps serve them to customers. “This doesn’t feel like work,” she said. “It always feels like Saturday.” Smallcakes offers 120 flavors of cupcakes, with 12 varieties baked fresh each day. Flavors range from unusual — like maple bacon and chai tea — to the more traditional chocolate cream and pink vanilla. The cakes range in size from mini to large, with the most popular large size priced at $3.25 apiece. “They’re big — twice as big as a cupcake you’d make at home,” Hamilton said. The colorfully frosted cupcakes are popular choices for birthday parties and weddings. And unlike a traditional cake, Hamilton said, “You can mix and match so everyone can get what they want.” The business is a happy surprise for the Hamilton, who wasn’t planning to open a cupcake franchise. But in researching the ideal franchise, Smallcakes repeatedly popped onto her computer screen. Hamilton was seduced not only by its sugary appeal, but the franchise’s rapid growth. Franchise founder Jeff Martin, 35, and his wife Brandy opened the first Smallcakes in Kansas City in 2009. The franchise now includes almost 60 shops in 13 states. The Lone Tree store is Colorado’s only Smallcakes. So far.

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Heidi Hamilton, above, and her husband Darren are co-owners of the recently opened Smallcakes in Lone Tree. Photo by Jane Reuter

Classic fairy tale told in dance Cinderella springs to life on Denver stage By Sonya Ellingboe

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Colorado Ballet presents “Cinderella,” choreographed by Ben Stevenson. This photo is of principal dancer Maria Mosina in the role in an earlier performance. Photo courtesy of David Andrews

Happily ever after… The tale of Cinderella is very much embedded into our collective cultural baggage — especially those of us who were, or who have lived among, princesses. Seeing Cinderella, her mean stepmother and stepsisters and, of course, the charming prince, puts one into a satisfying fantasy world for a couple of hours. And seeing the characters portrayed by beautiful dancers is even better. Colorado Ballet presents the full-length ballet, with choreography by Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. and music by Sergei Prokofiev, Feb. 14-23 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex. “Cinderella” will have live accompaniment by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. The story of the poor young woman, subjected to ongoing hassle by her stepsisters, is familiar — complete with the glass slipper, helpful fairy godmother and romantic ball. It has humorous moments — especially with those ill-tempered sisters. The performance is suitable for ages 5 and up, according to Colorado Ballet Artistic Director Gil Boggs and is suggested as an appropriate Valentine outing for kids or adults.

Choreographer Ben Stevenson, now at the helm of the Texas Ballet (Dallas, Fort Worth), was born and trained in Great Britain and has had such a distinguished career that he Colorado Ballet will perform was awarded “Cinderella” from Feb. 15-23 at the Order of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, the British EmDenver Performing Arts Compire by Queen plex. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Elizabeth in Feb. 14, 15, 21, 22; 6:30 p.m. 1999. Feb. 20; 2 p.m. Feb. 15, 16, 22, He ap23. Ticket prices range from $25 peared with to $155: 303-837-8888, ext. 2, Sadler’s Wells or www.ColoradoBallet.org. Royal Ballet and as a principal dancer with the English National Ballet. He also staged his first highly successful production of “Sleeping Beauty” with Margot Fonteyn in 1968 with the English National Ballet. He first choreographed “Cinderella” in 1970 for the National Ballet in Washington D.C. and in 1976 was appointed artistic director of the Houston Ballet, where he spent the next 27 years and choreographed a number of full length works. In 2003, he assumed leadership of the Texas Ballet Company. Colorado Ballet, in its 53rd season, was established by Denver dance teachers Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker and while it primarily performs at the Ellie, it will be seen at Lone Tree Arts Center this spring with its annual program of shorter, more contemporary works.

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Jewish Family Service of Colorado welcomes Archie Manning, football star and legend in life, as the speaker for its 10th annual JFS Executive Luncheon fundraiser on April 30. The luncheon will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton Street. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the program will start at noon. Tickets are $150 and sponsorship packages start at $1,500. For more information or for tickets, contact Dawn Richard at 720-248-4605 or go to www. jewishfamilyservice.org/luncheon. All proceeds from the event will help support programs of JFS, including mental health counseling, senior and adult in-home care, disability and employment services, and family safety net services. Founded in Denver in 1872, JFS is a nonprofit community agency serving people regardless of age, race, faith, or income. When people think of Archie Manning, football immediately comes to mind. But Manning has inspired many with his warm personality, humor, drive, and commitment to family and community. Manning and his wife, Olivia, have three sons, Cooper, Peyton and Eli. Archie and Olivia raised their sons with the philosophy that, “It’s the right thing to do, so do the right thing.” The result, which Archie and Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton capture so clearly, is a tribute to the values that Americans hold dear: work hard, stand up for what you believe in, treat each person with respect, and be grateful for what you have and for what you have achieved. A former Pro Bowl quarterback and NFL MVP, Manning enjoyed a fabled football career, beginning at the University of Mississippi where he was named an AllAmerican and is the only Ole Miss player to have his number retired. He was elected to the 50-Year All-South Team (1940-90), named one of the Top 25 Athletes of the Century in Louisiana, and he and his son, Peyton, were named among the 100 alltime greatest college football players. In 1971, Manning was the second player chosen in the NFL draft and the No. 1 draft choice of the New Orleans Saints. He set Saints’ passing records, played in two Pro Bowls and was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1978. His prowess on the field and his sterling character have earned him as many awards as he scored touchdowns. Archie Manning concluded his 15-year NFL career in 1985. Manning since has devoted his life to his family and to causes that he believes in, supporting the Special Olympics, Boy Scouts of America, The Salvation Army, and the United Way, among others.

Valentines treat in Lone Tree

Are you looking for a new Valentine’s Day idea for your sweetie? Check out the Lone Tree Arts Center, which will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific in Concert” Feb.

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String sextet celebrates Valentine’s Day Works by Czech composer Edward Schulhoff, “String Sextet;” Richard Strauss, “Capriccio” and Johannes Brahms, “Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major” will be on the program for 2 p.m. Feb. 15 in Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, celebrating Valentine’s weekend. Englewood Arts Presents continues its chamber music series with the Ainomae Ensemble: Silver Ainomae, cello; his wife Anne Ainomae, viola; and Colorado Symphony musicians Myroslava Bartels and Boram Kang, violins; Philip Stevens, viola and Thomas Heinrich, cello. Historic notes: Schulhoff’s promising career was terminated in 1942 by the Nazis. Strauss never joined the Nazis, but initially cooperated with them to protect a Jewish daughter-in-law and grandchildren. (Hitler admired his work.) Brahms (1833-1897) was an influence on both composers. Tickets: $15/$12, free 18 and under, available at www.englewoodarts.org or at the door a half hour before concert time.

Soul Food

Author Adrian Miller, culinary historian, attorney and certified barbecue judge, will speak and demonstrate cooking from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12, putting the focus on the

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12-16. The show boasts an orchestra of 19 as well as a cast of 20, led by Thaddeus Valdez, Lauren Shealy, Randy St. Pierre, Paul Dwyer and Amalia Dobbins. Tickets are available by calling 720-5091000 or at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

9News’ Earhart flies off into the sunset A love letter and farewell Facebook post from 9News meteorologist and traffic specialist Amelia Earhart: “It’s now time to go all in with my

ploring the Light 2014.” Entries are invited until Feb. 24 at Café, www.callforentry.org. The show will open April 19. Categories: Landscape, Animals, Abstract, Motion. Glenn Randall is Juror.

Arizona Photographic Society International Exhibition will be shown, with music, including all winning, creative (altered reality) images from around the world. (A list of editing programs will be distributed to those who would like to create their own altered reality images.)

Astronomy

Parker Arts Council announces a new astronomy club, the Jacqueline Rose Observatory Club, meeting from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Parker Senior Center, 10675 Longs Way, Parker Dr. Jerry Galloway will speak. Admission is free, the public is invited.

Genealogists history and taste of “Soul Food.” The menu includes mixed greens with smoked turkey, cornbread and a hibiscus-ade beverage. Miller is the author of “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time” which combines history and recipes. Tattered Cover Bookstore will be selling Miller’s book. To register (necessary) and/or reserve a copy, visit www.arapahoelibraries.org and search Adrian Miller, call 303-LIBRARY or visit any branch.

Englewood Camera Club meets

The Englewood Camera Club will hold its February meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Guests and prospective members are welcome. Admission is free. Creative images from the 2012 career in aviation, inspiration, and the Fly With Amelia Foundation. Now through June, my focus will be on flight training, planning, and preparation for the around the world (of ) flight. Beyond the global adventure, I have several opportunities to promote aviation, aerospace and the pursuit of passion and adventure. “Just like flight itself, it is a calculated risk that I am willing to make. My last day at 9News as a traffic reporter and weather forecaster will be April 11. I will, however, be back occasionally on a fill-in basis. The amazing opportunities that I have had at 9News, the incredible support from all of you, and the love of my family and friends have all gone into this decision. ...” Safe travels, Amelia! You will be great at

Heritage Pet

The February meetings of the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society are announced. Meetings are open to guests and are held at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial: • 1 p.m. Feb.11—“Galvanized Yankees,” presented by Karen Hancock, retired teacher and genealogical researcher. Learn how to best interview and capture family stories from living relatives. • 10-11 a.m. Feb. 18—Capturing Oral Histories with Saving Memories Forever company. • 1 p.m. Feb. 16—“Cherokee Ranch and Castle History“ by Meg Anderson and John Lake, caterers and friends of the late Tweet Kimball. ColumbineGenealogy.com.

Peter Davison

Theatre of Dreams on Castle Rock presents juggler, dancer, comedian Peter Davison in “Tossed and Found,” a family show, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at 735 Park Ave., Castle Rock. Tickets: $22.50, 303-660-6799, www. AmazingShows.com.

Chocolate therapy

Julie Pech, the Chocolate Therapist, will appear from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Great Hall at Cherokee Castle and Ranch, 6113 Daniels Park Rd., Sedalia. She will give a two-hour program on chocolates and wine pairings, with samplings. Tickets: $45, 303688-5555 or www.cherokeeranch.org.

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Eavesdropping on a ‘tween conversation on Twitter: “That’s far away.” “How far?” “Like, outside of Boulder.”

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“We hope to expand to other locations,” Hamilton said. Smallcakes is among several national cupcakes chains. The cupcake craze was sparked in 2000 by a “Sex and the City” episode in which two of the main characters chatted over gourmet cupcakes. The 2010 debut of the Food Network show “Cupcake Wars” further fueled the single-serving dessert’s popularity. Smallcakes’ founder Martin competed during three episodes of the show.

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.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Clay objects go beyond functional This year’s juror is Doug Casebeer, the chairman of the Artists Residency Program and Director of Ceramics, Sculpture, Furniture Design and Woodworking at Anderson Ranch Art Center in Snowmass. He is By Sonya Ellingboe internationally recognized and lectured sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com on “Why We Need Artists in Our Communities” Jan. 25 at The Foothills Fine Art the Fine Art Center when the IF YOU GO Center in Golden has staged show opened. more than 30 exhibitions fo“Colorado Clay Exhibition” Ceramic artist and Littlecusing on ceramics as a meruns through March 16 at ton business owner Kim Foothills Art Center, 809 15th dium since its initial show in Louise Glidden was one of St., Golden. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 1974. the artists selected by Casep.m. Tuesdays through SaturDuring those years, cebeer and is exhibiting her days; 12 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Adramic artists nationwide have “Bison Bone,” a wood-fired mission: $5 adults/$3 seniors/ increasingly created more clay sculpture that looks like free, members and students fine art pieces in addition to an artifact. She said that trawith ID. Parking is available — and in some cases instead ditionally Native American behind the gallery, which is of — functional works. hunters approached the bihoused in a historic PresbyteThe Colorado Clay Exhibit son from the right, on horserian church building and the has offered the widest cross back and aimed for the aniadjacent Victorian mansion. section of artists working in mal’s heart and lungs. In her During this show, the gift shop clay in the area, with the exscenario, the arrow missed will feature ceramics as well. ception of a national convenInfo: www.Foothillsartcenter. and was later found embedtion. org or 303-279-3922. ded in thoracic vertebrae A visit is most rewarding when the animal was killed. to art lovers, whether or not Glidden is owner of the they are familiar with the anPottery Studio Gallery, as cient medium. One can respond to beautiful shapes and textures and well as a teacher. She offers artworks by more than 50 artists in her spacious shop at times marvel at “how did they do that?!” In 2014, an invitational component was at 5739 S. Curtis St. in Downtown Littleton, added to the traditional juried process. which was once a 1920s Buick dealership. Four of the artists who sell ceramic work Five well-recognized Colorado artists were invited to exhibit their work: Bebe Alexan- through her shop are also included in the der, Heather Mae Erickson, Sara Ransford, competitive Colorado Clay Exhibit: Martha Russo and Maynard Tischler. • Bob Smith, teacher at Arapahoe Com-

Foothills show highlights evolution of ceramics

“Bison Bone” by Kim Louise Glidden of Littleton is hand-sculpted from stoneware clay and wood-fired. It represents an artifact. It is exhibited in the Colorado Clay show at Foothills Art Center in Golden. Courtesy photo munity College. • Todd Redmond of Westminster, a member of the Boulder Pottery Guild who produces brightly glazed sculptural and functional pieces. • Robin Furuta, also an ACC instructor, whose functional works have been exhib-

ited in the college gallery. • Jerry Rhodes of Colorado Springs, who creates Raku and art pottery. Twenty-eight other artists were also juried into this large, always interesting exhibit. Each was allowed to enter five items for judging.

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Youth choirs form in Douglas County Former teacher initiates local choral program By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com “Music has and always will bring happiness to people and holds the power to lift our minds away from daily stresses,” says local music specialist Linda Holcombe. Recognizing that there have been cutbacks in music programs in some Douglas County elementary grades, Holcombe

proposes to start Douglas County Singers for children in grades 1 to 6, with a first rehearsal planned for Feb. 13. Holcombe, now retired after 25 years of teaching music to children at all levels, including in Douglas County, is currently the music director at Christ Lutheran Church on South Broadway in Highlands Ranch, where she will hold rehearsals and programs of the newly formed choirs. Eventually, she will hope to take additional performances out into the community, she said. There will be two choirs, limited to 50 children each: a Primary Choir for grades 1 to 3 and Intermediate Choir for grades 4 to 6. Both will meet on Thursday afternoons

from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be no auditions, Holcombe said, stating that the choirs are open to anyone who wants to try. “Kids can learn about the world, gain social skills and even improve math abilities,” she said. “That all happens through music. … The goal is to welcome all regardless of experience.” The non-profit organization hopes to make participation affordable and accessible for all families, eventually gaining some community sponsorships. It will offer a wide variety of music: jazz, Broadway, classics and standards — “it’s important to have broad exposures.”

The first performance will be June 1, and according to Holcombe, summer rehearsals are a question at this point, but a short-term camp is a possibility. Definitely, spring and fall sessions are planned, she said. Tuition will be $185 for Primary Choir and $215 for Intermediate, which includes all expenses, such as an accompanist, a director, music library and performance expenses. “We hope to fill a void,” Holcombe said. For information, see www.douglascountysingers.com or call Holcombe at 866-981-8559.

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“Painted Bread” by local playwright Melissa Lucero McCarl will play through Feb. 23 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Warren Sherrill is director for this production starring Karen Slack, who will revisit the role she played some years ago as the legendary Mexican painter. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $26/$22, 303-739-1970 or www.aurorafoxartscenter.org.

Damn Yankees

Noelle Goldstein, 5, of Castle Rock and a student of Montessori School of Castle Rock, participated in the school’s Chinese New Year parade Jan. 30. Student-made dragons were used, along with other cosutmes, as the school rang in the “Year of the Horse.” Photo by Virginia Grantier

Based on Japanese short stories

“See What I Wanna See,” a jazzy musical about lust, greed, murder, faith and redemption plays Feb. 14 to March 9 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax, Aurora. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $27/$19, 303-362-2697: www.ignitetheatre.com.

Poetic thriller

“Damn Yankees,” based on Douglas Wallop’s book “The year the Yankees Lost the Pennant,” plays through Feb. 16 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company. Britta Laree is director. Performances: 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$25/$21, 303-987-7845, or www. performancenow.org.

“Earth and Sky” by Douglas Post is a thriller about a librarian/poet who searches for her lover’s murderer in the city. It plays Feb. 21-March 22 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver. Presented by Firehouse Theater and directed by Brian J. Brooks and Ed Berry. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays March 2 and 16. Tickets: $20/$18, 303562-3232 or www.firehousetheatercompany.com.

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Children’s theater

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‘IF HE FALLS DOWN, HE GETS BACK UP’ CHSAA: Mountain Vista’s Bailey Roby can keep playing with certain conditions By Hannah Garcia

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Mountain Vista senior Bailey Roby tries for three points in the fourth quarter of the Golden Eagles win over Littleton Jan. 24. Roby, who was under the impression the Littleton game would be his last, received a game-by-game clearance from CHSAA to continue to participate and played again Jan. 31 at Douglas County. Photo by Hannah Garcia

After news broke that Mountain Vista basketball player Bailey Roby may have made his last court appearance on Jan. 24, CHSAA said it will let the senior — who wears two prosthetic legs — play with certain conditions. The story, originally published by Colorado Community Media before being picked up by numerous outlets, began making the rounds on social media late on Jan. 29. The hashtag #LetBaileyRobyHoop gained traction on Twitter, garnering hundreds of positive responses. A fellow student also posted a petition called “Put Roby Back In!” on www.thepetitionsite. com, which had gained 2,348 signatures as of Feb. 3. Bailey Roby called the social media campaigns “really, really cool.” “It’s all been really positive,” the 6-foot4 senior said. Roby, born with just three toes on each foot, had both of his legs amputated as a baby. He was fitted with his first pair of prosthetics at age 3, picked up golf and baseball in elementary school and started playing basketball in the eighth grade. Pat McCabe, Mountain Vista’s athletic director, said he was “pretty damn proud of (the school’s) kids” after seeing the burgeoning social media campaigns. “I would have been a little disappointed if our kids weren’t unhappy about this and (weren’t) supporting Bailey, because we want him to play,” McCabe said. “Our kids and our community were huge allies.” In response, the Colorado High School Activities Association released a statement claiming the athletic body’s initial decision was made for Roby’s safety as well as other players’ and that it will now work on a game-by-game basis to approve Roby’s participation in future games. Roby will be allowed to play as long as both schools have an agreement for certain safety parameters. When CHSAA made its original deci-

sion, the high school sports authority based it on National Federation of State High School Associations rule 3-5-1 — which states that state associations can “provide reasonable accommodations” to individuals with “disabilities and/or special needs” and “extenuation circumstances” as long as those accommodations do not “fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.” CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann said that although Roby’s prosthetics do not alter the outcome of a game or cause a disadvantage, safety was a factor. “When asked for the waiver of the rule, I had to look at the potential risk to the student and those around him,” Borgmann said. “I determined that the potential was enough that I could not give the waiver.” McCabe did not agree with that initial decision. “Did I understand what the justifications were? Yes. Did I agree? No,” McCabe said. “I didn’t like it at all. But I did absolutely see where CHSAA was coming from.” Borgmann said that the organization allowed Roby to play in the Littleton contest on Jan. 24 after discussing parameters to limit risk, but the understanding at the time was that was a one-time allowance for Roby. McCabe responded by leading the effort to get Roby off the bench for his first home game of the year. “We discussed only the Littleton game and really did not look at future games,” Borgmann said. “As we moved forward with this, and with the success of the parameters established in the Littleton game, both parties (CHSAA and Mountain Vista) determined that a game-by-game assessment could perhaps allow for additional participation.” When asked why there are safety concerns with Roby playing varsity basketball this year and not last year when he played junior varsity, Borgmann said “it really is the physical nature and speed of the game that differs from junior varsity. “I remain concerned that without some of the parameters in place, the potential for injury to Bailey and others might have Roby continues on Page 22

Sabercats learn from tough loss No. 5 Castle View falls to No. 2 Highlands Ranch By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Elite girls basketball teams are proficient at making easy shots and finishing routine passes. Castle View coach Matt Hema admitted after a 60-47 loss to Highlands Ranch on Jan. 28 that the Sabercats are close but still not among Colorado’s elite teams. The Sabercats, which came into the game ranked fifth in the CHSAANow.com poll, played well in spurts against the Falcons but not well enough to upset Highlands Ranch which was No. 2 in Colorado and No. 22 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 national rankings. “I told the girls, the difference between the elite teams and great teams in the state is the elite teams finish all the easy ones,” said Hema. “They don’t do anything different than anybody else. They don’t execute their of-

fense any better than we do. “They do curl cuts and layups and make them. They get little pull-ups in the lane or little push dish passes and they score. We missed a few of those against Highlands Ranch. If we make them, the game would have been a lot different. It would have been a three- or four-point game all the way. Once they took the lead it was tough to come back. They certainly worked the ball in their stall very well. They had patience with the basketball.” Castle View got an outstanding game from 6-foot senior forward Jess McGovern who had a game-high 21 points. Maya Brown, a 6-3 senior pivot, was also a force inside and contributed nine points. “Jess had a good game,” said Hema. “She finished a lot around the basket. That was a tough game to lose. We got what we wanted. We ran the ball well, we got open 3s, we got the ball inside, we got fast break transition hoops, … we just didn’t finish well. “It’s kind of the same old story for us. If we finish those, we’re up there with the best in the state. If we don’t we’re just somewhere around the middle.

Castle View coach Matt Hema addresses his team during the Sabercats’ 60-47 loss to Highlands Ranch on Jan. 28. Castle View bounced back with a 76-20 win over Heritage Jan. 31 to move to 13-4 on the season. Photo by Jim Benton Highlands Ranch is in the top 25 in the country and we were hanging with them. I told the girls the effort, heart, the energy, the desire to want to win the game was

there. It was just the execution, down the stretch or in the third quarter or wherever. That was the difference in the game.” Highlands Ranch’s three

guards, 5-9 senior Ciera Morgan, 5-4 sophomore Symone Starks and 5-5 junior Logan Opheim Hoops continues on Page 22

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Signing Day

February 5 was the day high school student-athletes were able to sign letters of intent to commit to enrolling at a specific college for the 2014-15 athletic seasons. Each sport has different dates for binding letters of intent to be signed and the following lists were compiled from commitments reported prior to Feb. 3. Several of the athletes could have signed letters of intent last fall. Letters of intent are not valid at service academies but athletes intending to enroll at Air Force, Army and Navy are included. Castle View: Maya Brown, basketball, Adams State; Jessica McGovern, basketball, Colorado School of Mines; Sarah Good, softball, Dixie State; Kaitlyn Costello, swimming/diving, Arizona; Sadie Johnson, volleyball, Lee University; Madison Laufenberg, volleyball, North Carolina. Douglas County: Blake Willoughby, baseball, Monterey Peninsula; Trey Smith, football, Colorado State; Jamin Smith,

football, New Mexico State; JP Beach, swimming, Arizona. Rock Canyon: Tyler Dronen, baseball, New Mexico; Logan Heflebower, baseball, Regis; Christian Myers, baseball, UNLV; Nicholas Seaquist, baseball, Bennedictine; Erin McClaire, basketball, Colorado-Colorado Springs; Lexy Thorderson, basketball, San Diego State; Hanson Finley, lacrosse, Air Force. Jesse Mills, lacrosse, RPI; Noah Parker, Wooster; Jake Battock, soccer, Colorado College; Benjamin FlanneryBartlett, soccer, Johnson & Wales; Jill Finnerty, soccer, TCU; Joshua Kracke, soccer, Colorado-Colorado Springs; Thomas Preston Migaki, soccer, Colorado School of Mines; Emily Postma, soccer, Seattle; Kaycie Young, soccer, Portland; Zayne Blumberg, softball, Augustana College; Lauren Paige, softball, Northern Colorado; Brooklyn Travis, softball, Doane; Lauren Yacks, softball, Findlay; Jordan Kramer, swimming, Pacific Lutheran; Victoria Vanderpoel, swimming, Pomona; Phoebe Schneider, track, North Carolina-

Asheville; Erin Babilon, volleyball, Queens University. Valor Christian: Marco Castilla, baseball, Northern Colorado; Hayden Gerlach, baseball, Grand Canyon; Michael Hickerson, baseball, Wheaton College; Matt Whalen, baseball, Wichita State; Chase Foster, basketball, University of San Francisco; Sam Kozan, football, Colorado Mines; Ryan Cumming, football, Wyoming; Isaiah Holland, football, Army; Jace LaMunyon, football, Taylor University; Christian McCaffrey, football, Stanford; Nick Rigali, football, Colorado Mesa; Alec Ruth, football, Kansas State; Marcus Wilson, football, Colorado State; Cody Bratten, football/track, MIT; Josh Seiple, golf, Mississippi; Andrea Ballou, golf, Colorado-Colorado Springs; Katie Hollern, lacrosse, Christopher Newport; Kristen Wade, lacrosse, Rockhurst; Charlotte Adkins, rowing, Alabama; Janie Camplese, soccer, Montana State-Billings; Allie Miller, soccer, New Mexico State; Kate Gibson, volleyball, Memphis; Brooke

Haskins, volleyball, Wheaton.

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National Flag Football, a league for boys and girls aged 4-14, will begin play the first week of April and end early in June. A seven-game league schedule will be played at eight Denver area high schools, including Cherry Creek’s Stutler Bowl. Registration is open through Feb. 28. Practices are held an hour before each game resulting in a one day a week commitment. Teams may be formed by students from the same school and same grade. For information, call 720-360-1600.

Honorable mention

Valor Christian running back Christian McCaffrey was named as an honorable mention player on the coveted Parade Magazine All-America team. … The Continental League swimming and diving championships will be Feb. 7-8 at Heritage High School.

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been increased. With the parameters in place, that risk is significantly minimized.” McCabe said although the school and CHSAA were already discussing Roby’s possible future participation and that public reaction may have “expedited the process.” Roby’s father said concerns about the senior posing a safety risk was unfounded, although he said he is glad that it appears CHSAA will make some accommodations for his son. “I think it’s ridiculous,” Scott Roby said. “I don’t think Bailey is a hazard to anyone on the floor and certainly not to himself. He’s been in hundreds of practices and he played junior varsity last year. If he falls down, he gets back up.” Scott Roby said that Bailey has never sustained any major injuries and has not caused any harm to other players of which he is aware. “He might not get in a game situation, but we’re OK with that. We don’t expect him to play, that’s the coach’s decision. It’s just the part about being ineligible that we have an issue with,” Scott Roby said. Bailey Roby said the response from school officials and coaches has been mostly positive. “They just want to see me on the team,” he said. Roby appeared again in the team’s Jan. 31 game against Douglas County, finishing 0-for-1 from the field in the Golden Eagles’ 75-59 victory.

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keyed the Falcons win over Castle View. “They are the strongest part of our team,” admitted Falcons coach Caryn Jarocki who notched her Colorado all-time best 521st career coaching victory. The three guards combined for 46 points. Morgan, who is the lone returning starter off last year’s Class 5A state runner-

Mountain Vista’s Bailey Roby, who plays on two prosphetic legs, has been cleared to play on a game-by-game basis as long as both schools and the officials come to an agreement. Photo by Tom Munds

up team and is averaging a team-high 16.5 ppg, scored 18 points. Starks, who came off the bench as a freshman last year, had 20 points with 13 of those coming in the second half. Opheim, who also saw varsity playing time last season, contributed eight points. “I thought we did a good job of handling their physical play because it was pretty rough out there,” said Jarocki. “I thought we tried to crumble under pressure in the fourth quarter but we figured that out too. We learned a lot of things.” Castle View (13-4, 3-2 Continental)

bounced back with a 76-20 win over Heritage Jan. 31 and traveled to Legend to challenge the Titans Feb. 4 before hosting Littleton in a Feb. 7 encounter. Savannah Heebner scored 24 points for Castle View in the win over Heritage, outscoring the Eagles on her own as the Sabercats outdid Heritage 37-4 in the second half. “We have some tough games coming up with a final stretch of Rock Canyon, ThunderRidge and Mountain Vista and we have to be ready for those teams,” Hema said. “The Highlands Ranch game was a good lesson. We will learn from it and be better.

We’re building. “We don’t want to be perfect now. We want to be perfect once the regular season is over. We can build off of this loss. It’s hard to build off a 30, 40-point loss.” Highlands Ranch (15-2, 4-1) was upset by ThunderRidge, 55-43, three nights later on Jan. 31 and entertained Regis Jesuit Feb. 5 in a showdown between the state’s highest-ranked teams. The Falcons venture to Rock Canyon for a Feb. 8 contest. “Our league is brutal,” insisted Jarocki. “If you survive the league, you are probably black and blue by the end.”

Prep sports Scoreboard CASTLE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

bounds with two steals. David Lucia had three rebounds and two assists.

opponent. Connor Roth, 126, won 5-3 and Joe Hunsaker, 195, won 21-17.

Boys basketball

Girls basketball

ROCK CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Castle View @ Littleton TUESDAY 7 p.m. - Castle View vs. Mountain Vista

Castle View 37, Highlands Ranch 48 Junior Jontrell Herman scored 13 points and senior Zach Mattice scored 12. Herman had seven rebounds and two assists and senior Parker Lewis had five rebounds. Senior James White had five rebounds for Castle View.

Castle View 47, Highlands Ranch 60 Jess McGovern scored 21 points on 9 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free throw line along with four rebounds. Maya Brown recorded nine points and 12 boards to go with five assists and two blocks. Taylor Nynas had three rebounds and three assists.

Wrestling

Girls basketball

Rock Canyon 24, Heritage 47 Kyle Love, 126-pounder, Connor Sullivan, 160, and Richard Davis, 170, all won by pin over their opponents against Heritage. Andrew Castro, 120, won 15-8, and Evan Hunchar, 145, won 15-8.

FRIDAY 7 p.m. - Castle View vs. Littleton TUESDAY 7 p.m. - Castle View @ Mountain Vista

Castle View 45, Prairie View 32 The Sabercats got their second consecutive road win. Jontrell Herman scored 57 points in two games including a game-high 24 in the game against Prairie View. Senior Matt Dowsey had 15 rebounds and Herman had six re-

Wrestling Castle View 18, Ponderosa 49 Kaleb Geiger, 170-pounder, pinned his opponent in a loss against Ponderosa. Tyler Trehal, 220, also pinned his

UPCOMING GAMES Boys basketball

Wrestling THURSDAY TBA - Castle View @ Mountain Vista 8 p.m. - Rock Canyon vs. TBA

PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD Would you like to see your team on the board? Contact sports reporter Kate Ferraro at kferraro@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Or go to www.douglascountynewspress.net/scores/ and click on Post to the Scoreboard.

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Literature for teens and tweens By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com With movie tie-ins adding allure in some cases, young adult fiction is selling very well these days. Think: “Hunger Games,” “The Divergent Series,” and “The Hobbit.” Arapahoe Community College will offer a workshop by a pair of best-selling authors for writers who are considering this market: “Lit for Teens and Tweens: A Writer’s Workshop” is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at ACC in Littleton. “Professional Eavesdropping and Other Ways to Create Dynamic Dialog” will be an interactive workshop with David Matthew-Barnes, author of 10 novels, including “Swimming to Chicago” and “Wonderland.” As a playwright, Barnes has also created over 40 stage plays that have been performed in three languages. Jeannie Mobley writes historical

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and contemporary middle grade fiction and won the 2013 Colorado Book Award in Juvenile Fiction for her “Katerina’s Wish.” She teaches anthropology at Front Range Community College and will lead a workshop called “The Magic of Motivation: Taking your stories to the next level.” Come prepared to think through character, plot and setting for a story you are working on — or conceptualizing. She will explore how to bring the bits and pieces together. The workshop, which includes dinner, reading, dessert and a Q&A, will be in Room 3750 on the Main Campus of ACC. The cost is $25, $15 for registered students. Checks are due Feb. 11 at midnight. RSVP required. Designate which workshop. Send checks to: Dr. Katherine Winograd, Arapahoe Community College, Writers Studio, Campus Box 27, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., P.O. Box 9002, Littleton, CO 80160-9002.

En plein air courses head to Italy By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com For a number of years, Arapahoe Community College has offered summer art and travel programs to France and Italy, where students paint or photograph with instructors. Painters learn to work outside — en plein air — and both disciplines of students learn to work with special light, color, contrasts and unique locations. “Art in Italy” is the 2014 version, (May 17June 1) with ACC painting instructor Marsha Wooley and photography instructor Trish Sangelo. The course will be headquartered at La Romita, a 500-year-old monastery-turned-art school in Umbria. Rooms and dining facilities are on two upper residential floors and the location is surrounded by olive groves. “We have room for a few more students,” Sangelo said last week. The first orientation session has already taken place, but students can start late and catch up if they enroll

now. (Next session begins Feb. 22.) Wooley, a nationally recognized landscape artist, will focus on teaching “particular concerns and methods associated with Italian landscape and cityscape.” La Romita will arrange transportation to surrounding cities. Sangelo’s photography students will “learn creative methods associated with documenting Italian landscape, cityscape and people.” There will be a final critique and an exhibit at ACC following the trip. The estimated total cost is about $5,535 depending on airfare. This includes tuition, insurance, air and La Romita. Marsh Wooley is contact person for prospective students and can be reached at 720851-1936 or marsh.wooley@arapahoe.edu. Wooley attended a workshop at La Romita last year and can talk about the facility and experience — which was positive enough for her to want to share with students. More information is available on the college webpage: www.Arapahoe.edu/artinitaly. Before registering for Art 276, 101 and 102, please contact Wooley as noted above.

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Franktown

Lone Tree

Parker

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Plans Gone Astray? To whom will you go when you’re out of ideas? There are times when we simply need a gracious God to guide us. Come and join us at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings at Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway. For directions and any questions about our ministry, contact Pastor Craig: (303) 883–7774 Immanuel Lutheran Mission is a member congregation of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ

Lone Tree

Methodist Church 

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Parker

1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

 Services:  Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

Chabad

Jewish Center

Douglas County’s only Synagogue, Hebrew School and Preschool No membership required www.DenverJewishCenter.com

Lone Tree

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

Highlands Ranch

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

303-792-7222

Currently meeting at: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Littleton

Greenwood Village

Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Wednesday Bible Study - 7:30pm

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8:00 & 10:30am

Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

303-798-8485 Parker

Community Church of Religious Science

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”

A place for you

Denver Tech Center

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel

Join us at Sheraton Denver Tech Center 7007 S Clinton Street in Greenwood Village (nearby I-25 and Arapahoe Rd.)

www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

303 798 6387 Meets at the Marriott DTC 4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237

10 am every Sunday Free parking

www.gracepointcc.us

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Sunday Worship 8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am

Spiritual Ancestry Pastor Mark Brewer

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am Sunday

8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

Abiding Word Lutheran Church 8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom Sunday Service

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

303.805.9890

www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

303-791-3315

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Open and Welcoming

Current Study:

at the Parker Mainstreet Center

Congregation Beth Shalom

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

Parker

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email

kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

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THings To do Editor’s notE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis. FEb. 6 Cooking apps Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, will demonstrate apps (iOS and Android) to save you time and money on meal planning and home-cooked meals. Free program begins at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. FEb. 7 random HarvEst A free screening of

this classic 1940s roma0nce will begin at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 7437 Village Square Drive, #110. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Larry Bauer at 720-220-2394 or lrbauer@live.com.

FEb. 9 squarE danCing An Introduction to

Square Dance class is planned from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 9 at Danza Dance Academy, 4807 Industrial Way, Suite 103, Castle Rock. Call Bob at 303-808-7837 or go to www.SquareDanceEtc. com.

FEb. 10 Eat smart Nutrition experts from Mile High Fitness will educate you on foods to help keep the years from showing at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. Program is part of DCL’s Healthy Living Series. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. FEb. 10, FEb. 25

community blood drive is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 in Meeting Room West at 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. For information or to schedule an appointment contact Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.

tEEn addiCtion Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network presents “Protecting Your Teen from Addiction” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21 (event code: admhn12114) and from 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 (event code: admhn22514) at the Southglenn Library, Room A, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial; and from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 (event code: admhn210) at the network’s Castle Rock office, 831 S. Perry St., Suite 100. In this class, you will learn about trends in substance abuse in our community, how to talk about drugs and alcohol, signs of substance abuse in teens, prevention and early intervention, effects of substances on the brain and brain development, and shifts in views on marijuana use and legalization. Use the event code listed to register for classes at Blacktie https://www. blacktie-colorado.com/index.cfm.

FEb. 8

FEb. 13

5k EvEnt The third annual Freeze Your

lovE storiEs Local historian Shaun Boyd has scoured the archives for tales of love, murder, sacrifice, divorce and other relationship issues in the history of Douglas County. Shaun will tell true love (and not so lovely) stories of Douglas County just in time for Valentine’s Day at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Philip S. Miller Library. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.

FEb. 8 HEaltHy living The Healthy Living Expo,

which offers interactive educational exhibits, demonstrations and presentations, is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Call 303-688-4597. The expo is free.

FEb. 8 blood drivE Philip S. Miller Library

Buns Off 5K is from 8-10:30 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Course is great for all abilities. http://freeze-your-buns-off.com/ to register or for more information.

FEb. 9 blood drivE St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 9 inside the social hall, lower level, 2746 5th St., Castle Rock.

FEb. 14 blood drivE Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus community blood drive is from

10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Feb. 14 inside the Gateway Mesa/Greenland Conference Room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Shauna Rusovick at 720-455-2510 or shaunarusovick@centura.org.

FEb. 15 daddy-daugHtEr ball Castle Rock will have its annual Daddy Daughter Ball from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Tickets are on sale at the recreation center, online at CRgov.com/ddball14, or by calling 303-660-1036. FEb. 16 bEnEFit ConCErt A 30 Years of Love benefit concert, featuring Colorado’s FireFall, is at 3 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Douglas County Event Center in Castle Raock. Tickets available at www.modtickets.com/detaskforce. The concert is a benefit for the Douglas-Elbert Task Force. FEb. 15 poEt oF motion Award-winning juggler,

dancer and physical comedian Peter Davison presents a new one-man show “Tossed & Found” from 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 15 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. The show is appropriate for all ages. Reservations required; call 303-660-6799 or go to www. AmazingShows.com.

FEb. 18, april 9, april 10 Writing ContEst Creative Communica-

tion is accepting submissions for its essay contest, with divisions for grades 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12, through Feb. 18; and its poetry contest, with divisions for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12, through April 10. Top 10 winners will be named in each division. Essays must be between 100 and 250 words on any non-fiction topic. Poetry must be 21 lines or less in English. Entries can made online at www.poeticpower.com or mail entries, labeled Poetry Contest or Essay Contest, to 159 N. Main, Smithfield UT 84335. Include author’s name, address, city, state and ZIP, current grade, school name, school address and teacher’s name. Home school students are welcome to enter. Selected entries of merit will be invited to be published in an anthology. An art contest for grades K-12 also is coming up. To enter, take a photo of

your original artwork and enter it at www. celebratingart.com; deadline is April 9. Full contest information is available online, or call 435-713-4411.

FEb. 22 lEgislativE Forum The Audubon/Sierra Club annual legislative forum is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at First Plymouth Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. The forum is a chance to meet legislators and learn about the hot environmental topics that the General Assembly is working on. Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by comments from Audubon and Sierra Club lobbyists. Panel on water issues at 10:15 a.m., lunch at noon, and discussion with invited legislators at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Register and pay online at www.denveraudubon.org/programs/conservation, or call 303-973-9530. You also can send payment to: ASGD, 9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128. tHrougH FEb. 25 divorCE support. DivorceCare is a weekly seminar and support group that will help you heal from the hurt of a divorce or separation. The group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 25, at Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock. The group provides a warm, caring environment led by people who understand what you are going through. Call 303-688-3476 or email coween2@hotmail.com. marCH 22 dEmoCratiC dinnEr Jamie LaRue will headline this year’s Clinton/Carter silent auction and dinner March 22. LaRue, a nationally known expert in library development and innovative programs, will take from his extensive experience in service to the public in Douglas County and elsewhere to focus on “Reclaiming the Public Sector.” The annual event is at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Cocktail reception and silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. with a four-course dinner and party going from 7:30-10 p.m. To purchase tickets and make dietary requests, visit DouglasDemocrats.org or call 720-509-9048. marCH 28 appliCation dEadlinE Douglas County residents who are graduating from any

county high school, accredited private school or qualifying home school are eligible to apply for one of seven Douglas County Sheriff’s Office scholarships, one Race-A-Cop Scholarship, and one Deputy Ron King Memorial Scholarship. All awards are worth $500. Applicants must attend a vocational training program, college or university in the fall of 2014. Applications and specific requirements can be found at www.dcsheriff.net. Deadline for applications is March 28.

may 31 bikE raCE Douglas County’s Greenland Ranch open space will host Colorado’s first EROCK Sunrise to Sunset Front Range Relay Mountain Bike Race. The course is a fast 8.25-mile loop with stunning views of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. The EROCK Sunrise to Sunset is designed to offer recreational and competitive cyclists the opportunity to experience the thrill of competing in a challenging endurance race on a less technical off-road course. The day long race offers competitors with awards, exceptional prize packages and a post-race awards celebration. Email info@elephantrockride. com or check out http://www.erockrace. com. Early registration is encouraged before March 31. JunE 1 ElEpHant roCk The 27th annual Subaru Elephant Rock Ride is coming up on June 1 in Castle Rock. Go to http://elephantrockride. com for course and registration details. A family friendly event with live music, food and an expo showcasing the best in the outdoor industry. Email info@elephantrockride.com. Early registration is encouraged before March 1.

ongoing Community EduCation Registration is now open for winter 2014 Community Education courses at Arapahoe Community College. ACC offers fun, non-credit and creative courses at its Littleton and Parker campuses, the ACC Art and Design Center, Hudson Gardens and Event Center and Highlands Ranch High School. A wide selection of recreational and educational online Community Education courses is available. Check out http:// www.arapahoe.edu/community-education or call 303-797-5722.

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Editor’s notE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

information contact Dianne Bailey at 303-805-2380 or bailey. nyce@pcisys.net.

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bni CastlE roCk Business Leaders chapter meets from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Castle Rock Recreation Center, 2301 Woodlands Blvd. Call 303-993-9973 with any questions or visit www.BNIColorado.com.

douglas County dEmoCrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast. net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. douglas County rEpubliCan party meets on second Saturday each month. Visit www.dcgop.org or call 303-7300100. douglas County rEpubliCan WomEn meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www. dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. douglas County young rEpubliCans meets the last Monday of the month. Call Brett Olkowski at 303-257-5275 or e-mail brettnbrew@aol.com for more information. libErtarian brunCH is at 1 p.m. every first Sunday. Call

Larry Hamilton at 720-220-2759.

libErtarian party of Douglas County business meeting meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every second Friday at the community room in the Castle Rock Safeway. Call Larry Hamilton at 720220-2759 or visit www.freedouglas.org. proFEssional

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amEriCan businEss WomEn’s assoCiation Top of the Rockies Chapter of Douglas County meets every third Tuesday. New members are welcome. Call Bev Phillips at 303841-2080 or visit www.abwa.org. tHE aauW (American Association of University Women) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. The Douglas County Branch presents scholarships via an annual application process to two or three Douglas County women who are enrolled in college. At the recommendation of their teachers, the DC Branch also gives a cash award to three or four senior girls planning to go to college. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month, usually at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. Program details can be found at aauwdouglascountyco.org. For more

CastlE roCk WritErs WorksHop group is an encouraging place to share ideas and manuscripts with other writers from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Contact Alice at 303-521-8615 or Tania at 850-259-8642. douglas-ElbErt County musiC tEaCHErs’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. littlEton lEtip meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com. rECrEation biCyClE douglas County is a bicycle advocacy group working to promote safe and fun cycling in Douglas County through education, awareness and collaboration. Our vision is Douglas County will become one of the safest places to ride a bicycle for transportation and recreation. We utilize monthly e-news to share information about planning efforts, improvements, and opportunities for volunteers. Contact Judy at 303-470-8431 or info@bicycledouglascounty.org. Visit www. bicycledouglascounty.org. baCkgammon Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Forever Yours Studio, 504 N. Perry, Castle Rock. Call Terry Johnson at 303-814-0140. CastlE roCk bridgE Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com. Clubs continues on Page 25

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members and non-members of all ages and skill levels. Visit www.gcrag.com for information.

Castle RoCk Local History Museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Located at 420 Elbert St. Call 303-814-3164 or e-mail crmuseum@comcast.net and visit www.castlerockmuseum.org

the hiGh Prairie Bee Club invites anyone interested in keeping or encouraging honey bees to join our new group. The High Prairie Bee Club will meet the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the South Metro Fire Station No. 43 on North Pinery Parkway. All levels of interest and bee-keeping experience are welcome. For details e-mail wldbilh4u@yahoo. com

Castle RoCk Historical Society presents a historical presentation on the second Thursday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation is at 7 p.m. The society also offers walking and biking tours at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. Meet at the Courtyard by Siena. Free bike rentals offered at castlerockfreecycle.com. Tours are free. Visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org Castle RoCk Orchestra is a fun, stress-free community orchestra open to all adults. Rehearsals are Sundays from 2-4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South St. Visit castlerockorchestra.org or call 303-408-0980. Requesting more string players. Castle RoCk Quilt Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first

Tuesday of each month at The Canyon Community Church, 4825 N. Crowfoot Valley Road, Castle Rock. All persons interested in quilting are encouraged to attend. Visit www.crqc.org for more information. You can also call 303-663-9317 if you have any questions.

Castle Pines Table Tennis Club is a group of men playing

competitive table tennis in a member’s basement. We play every two weeks on a weekday evening for two hours and typically play doubles so more members can participate. Very informal, no dues. If interested, contact Joe at crsooner@ comcast.net.

CyCle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of

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

CheRokee RanCh and Castle Foundation offers photog-

raphy hikes, afternoon tea times, naturalist talks and castle tours. The castle also can be rented for special events. Call 303-688-5555 ext. 11 during business hours.

DulCimeR Club and Acoustic Slow Jam of Castle Rock

meets at 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Philip S. Miller Library. Beginners will play during the first hour. Some dulcimers to loan. Music/tab provided. No fees/just fun. Contact Jesse at 303-688-9199 or jesse5551@msn.com.

the GReateR Castle Rock Art Guild is open to all, and meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 314 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Workshops and classes are available to

liteRaRy FiCtion Book Club. Looking for a break from reading best sellers and escapist plots? Flex your reading muscle by discussing contemporary, prize winning (Pulitzer, Booker, National Book Award) fiction with like-minded bookworms. The club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For further information, contact Jane Smith at 303-688-7712 or send an email to jsmith@dclibraries.org. meaDows laDies Golf League invites new members for

the 2012 golf season. Join the Meadows Ladies Golf 9-hole League this spring and have a scheduled time to play through the summer with our friendly, fun loving group of ladies. All ability levels welcome. We play on Tuesday mornings at the Meadows Golf Course located off Simms Street in Littleton. Early tee times are available for working women and later times for others. Membership is $80 per year for new members, which includes the Golf Handicap and Information Network fees. Contact Linda Swain at 303-798-4424, or l.swain00@gmail.com or Sherry Assmus at 303-972-4201, slbassmus@aol.com for information.

PRayeR shawl Group of Castle Rock meets at various

times. Contact Sandy at sandyt3388@aol.com for information on upcoming meetings.

seRviCes sky CliFF Adult Day Services operates from 7 a.m. to 5:30

p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 4600 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock. Call director Sheri Wiens at 303-814-2863.

women’s CRisis and Family Outreach Center groups offer help for people affected by domestic violence. Call 303-6888484 soCial the aaRP Douglas County Chapter meets at 12:30 p.m. on

the second Thursday of each month at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 N. Woodlands Blvd.

awana Club at Creekside Bible Church meets from 4-5:30 p.m. Sundays at 2180 S. I-25, Castle Rock. Call 303-688-3745.

awana Club at Sedalia Elementary meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Sedalia Elementary for kindergarten to sixth grade. Call Phil Smith at 303-688-9638. beta siGma Phi, Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays in members’ homes. Contact Sandy Pearl at 720-851-0482 for info. bReakFast Club Singles 50 plus meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday each month at Bear Dance Country Club, 6630 Bear Dance Road, Larkspur. Make reservations or find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. Castle RoCk Chess Club meets every Monday from 6-9 p.m.at the Philip S. Miller library in Castle Rock. All ages and skill levels welcome. Castle RoCk Civitan Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays at Castle Rock Senior Center. Call Phyllis Tumey at 303-688-5610. Castle RoCk Colorado Genealogical Society presents a genealogy-related educational program the third Saturday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The society also offers a weekly, open genealogy forum from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the library, as well as other monthly programs. Visit crcgs.org for calendar of events and more information. Castle RoCk Eagles Aerie No. 3947 meets at 7:30 p.m. ev-

ery second Tuesday at 1300 Caprice Drive. The auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays.

Castle RoCk High Noon Rotary Club meets for lunch at noon every Thursday at the Philip S. Miller Library in Downtown Castle Rock. For more information, call Les Lilly at 303-688-9255 or visit www.CRHN-Rotary.com. Castle RoCk Quilt Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. eon the first Tuesday of every month at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. All persons interested in quilting are encouraged to attend. Go to www.crqc.org for more information and directions Castle RoCk Toastmasters International meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays in the Chevrolet Building at Medved Autoplex, 1404 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Call 303-814-6713. Civil aiR Patrol Douglas Cadet Squadron meets at 7 p.m. every Monday at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Cadets may join at 12-18 years of age. Civil Air Patrol is the offical auxiliary of the US Air Force. Its volunteer membership includes both Senior members (adults) as well as cadets who are trained to play a leading role in

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search and rescue, aerospace education and disaster relief for America. For more information contact Unit Commander, Lt John Motley at 303-688-3930 or email: jmot161@gmail.com.

Community bible Study of Castle Rock, an interdenominational Bible Study, meets at Heritage Evangelical Free Church, 55 N. Heritage Blvd., in Founders Village. every Wednesday from 9:15-11:15 a.m. We are on summer break now but the season begins Sept. 4. We will be studying the books of Mark, James and 1st John. We offer a children’s program from nursery through home schooled high school students. Contact Julie at 818-601-1752 or prayonnon@yahoo. com. CentRal ColoRaDo Quarter Horse Association meets every first Thursday. For meeting site and times, call Jim Olson at 303-841-6034 or e-mail jnolson@global.net. Civil aiR Patrol, Douglas Composite Squadron, cadets and senior members meet from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Castle Rock. Call Roberta Richardson at 303-841-9004 or Erin Anderson at 719-683-9387. Columbine GenealoGiCal and Historical Society meets every second and third Tuesdays from January to May and again from September through November. Call Don Elliott at 303-841-3712. DauGhteRs oF the American Revolution Piney Creek chapter meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday from September to May. Call Carol Rohwedder at 303-805-9983 or Paula Lasky at 303-690-5168 DouGlas County 4-H Club Red Tail Mountaineers meets first Wednesday each month at 7 p.m. Call 303-791-0474. the DouGlas County Garden Club meets from 1-3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month primarily at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. Meetings include speakers on a variety of horticulture topics for all levels of gardening interest and knowledge. Visitors welcome. For date and meeting location changes, and additional club information, go to www.douglascountygardenclub.org or call Cindy at 303-625-3085. DouGlas County FFA Alumni meets at 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday at Douglas County High School. Call Denise at 303-905-9531 or Wendy at 720-219-0813 for information. DouGlas masoniC Lodge No. 153 A.F and A.M. meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday. Call 303-688-4131 or 303-688-3382. Clubs continues on Page 27

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF Feb 2, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Seeing the silly side of some really ridiculous situations helps give the Lamb a new perspective on how to handle them. Some important contacts can be made this weekend. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Try to complete your outstanding tasks by midweek. This leaves you free to take advantage of new possibilities -- both professional and personal -- opening up by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) With both your creative side and your energy levels rising this week, you should be able to tackle that too-long-neglected project again. A family member might have important news.

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26 The News-Press

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $358,666.19 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. **MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT DATED MAY 25, 2012 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 2, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 862 Eaglestone Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Public Notices

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0755 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/4/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: YANCY CISNEROS AND RAUL MADRID-MARROQUIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP., A COLORADO CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/28/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 8/29/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008060879 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $177,022.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $166,813.83 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BALDWIN PARK ESTATES FILING NO. 1 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED AUGUST 18, 1978 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 222227, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1203 Butterfield Lane, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/30/2014 Last Publication: 2/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-07241 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2013-0755 First Publication: 1/30/2014 Last Publication: 2/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0722 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARK M JENSEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERR Y CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/30/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 12/7/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012094436 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $166,920.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $166,416.41 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Lot 1, Block 4, Silver Heights Subdivision according to the plat of said subdivision filed with the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County on July 21, 1958 as Document No. 103535, except that portion conveyed to The Department of Highways, State of Colorado, in deed recorded July 21, 1964 in Book 158 at Page 231, and except that portion conveyed to Villages at Castle Rock Metropolitan District No. 8, in deed recorded January 12, 1988 in Book 770 at Page 834, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 3576 N Allen St, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0722 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0726 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/15/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: KARL A. CLINGER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/7/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 5/12/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010029282 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $206,196.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,891.94 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 23, BLOCK 1, CASTLENORTH FILING NO.2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 988 Oakwood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104-1633 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-07117 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0726 First Publication: 1/9/2014 Last Publication: 2/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0730 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/18/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JASON ANDERSON AND ELISHA QUINTANA Original Beneficiary: CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/26/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 10/4/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005095043** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $346,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $358,666.19 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. **MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT DATED MAY 25, 2012 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 2, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 862 Eaglestone Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-945-25540 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0730 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0736 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHEN SEM AND LYDA SEM Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-19CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-19CB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/31/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 6/8/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006048468 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $201,295.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $189,428.25 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, BLOCK 48, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 16- PARCELS 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1814 Hogan Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WAYNE E VADEN Colorado Registration #: 21026 PO BOX 18997 , DENVER, COLORADO 80218 Phone #: (303) 377-2933 Fax #: (303) 377-2934 Attorney File #: 13-081-05319 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0736 First Publication: 1/16/2014 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Elbert NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0739 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/20/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHIRLEY J MASON Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005116016 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $310,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $275,868.87 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.

Notices

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/20/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHIRLEY J MASON Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005116016 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $310,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $275,868.87 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, D O U G L A S C O U N T Y , C O L O R A D O, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS F O L L O W S : COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST ¼ AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST ¼ TO BEAR SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1033.52 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1369.92 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF PONY EXPRESS ROAD; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) COURSES;1. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 69.41 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; 2. THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 338.63 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGEL OF 77 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 27 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT: 3. THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 37.40 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE;4. THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 303.41 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 230.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 75 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 00 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; 5. THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 953.65 FEET: THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 923.44 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1458.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11070 S East Cherry Creek Rd, Elbert, CO 80116

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 11/26/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JENNIFER CARLSON Original Beneficiary: KB HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2005 No. of DOT: 2005085977 To advertise your publicReception notices callin303-566-4100 NOTICE OF SALE DOT Recorded Douglas County. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Original Principal Amount of Evidence of secured by the Deed of Trust described Debt: $176,357.00 herein, has filed written election and deOutstanding Principal Amount as of the mand for sale as provided by law and in date hereof: $154,506.89 said Deed of Trust. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given are hereby notified that the covenants of that on the first possible sale date (unless the deed of trust have been violated as the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedfollows: the failure to timely make paynesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public ments as required under the Deed of Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Trust. Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE tion to the highest and best bidder for A FIRST LIEN. cash, the said real property and all inThe property described herein is all of the terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs property encumbered by the lien of the and assigns therein, for the purpose of deed of trust. paying the indebtedness provided in said Legal Description of Real Property: Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of LOT 83, BLOCK 1, CASTLEWOOD Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses RANCH FILING NO.1, PARCEL 12, of sale and other items allowed by law, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificCOLORADO. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Which has the address of: 5933 TurnFirst Publication: 1/16/2014 stone Place, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Last Publication: 2/13/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press NOTICE OF SALE Dated: 11/26/2013 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt GEORGE J KENNEDY secured by the Deed of Trust described DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee herein, has filed written election and deThe name, address and telephone nummand for sale as provided by law and in bers of the attorney(s) representing the said Deed of Trust. legal holder of the indebtedness is: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given JENNIFER H TRACHTE that on the first possible sale date (unless Colorado Registration #: 40391 the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wed1199 BANNOCK STREET , nesday, March 19, 2014, at the Public DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucFax #: (303) 813-1107 tion to the highest and best bidder for Attorney File #: 9105.100008.F01 cash, the said real property and all in*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs SALE DATES on the Public Trustee weband assigns therein, for the purpose of site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustpaying the indebtedness provided in said ee/ Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Legal Notice No.: 2013-0745 of sale and other items allowed by law, First Publication: 1/16/2014 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificLast Publication: 2/13/2014 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Publisher: Douglas County News Press First Publication: 1/23/2014 Last Publication: 2/20/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Dated: 11/26/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY Castle Rock DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee NOTICE OF SALE The name, address and telephone numPublic Trustee Sale No. 2013-0746 bers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: To Whom It May Concern: On 11/22/2013 EVE M GRINA the undersigned Public Trustee caused Colorado Registration #: 43658 the Notice of Election and Demand relat9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ing to the Deed of Trust described below ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 to be recorded in Douglas County. Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Original Grantor: CLIFFORD C. CRAIG, III Fax #: Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECAttorney File #: 31509 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webFOR FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustNAT. CITY BANK OF IN ee/ Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST Legal Notice No.: 2013-0750 COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST First Publication: 1/23/2014 FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST Last Publication: 2/20/2014 2006-FF11, MORTGAGE PASSPublisher: Douglas County News Press THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF11 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/24/2006 PUBLIC NOTICE Recording Date of DOT: 5/31/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006045458 Castle Rock DOT Recorded in Douglas County. NOTICE OF SALE Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0751 Debt: $241,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the To Whom It May Concern: On 11/27/2013 date hereof: $275,070.00 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you the Notice of Election and Demand relatare hereby notified that the covenants of ing to the Deed of Trust described below the deed of trust have been violated as to be recorded in Douglas County. follows: Failure to pay principal and inOriginal Grantor: BRIAN J. ROHLING terest when due together with all other Original Beneficiary: CHERRY CREEK payments provided for in the Evidence of MORTGAGE CO., INC. Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: other violations of the terms COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE thereof.***Loan Modification Agreement AUTHORITY recorded on July 31, 2013 at Reception Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/29/2009 No. 2013063833 in Douglas County, ColRecording Date of DOT: 8/7/2009 orado. Reception No. of DOT: 2009063774 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE DOT Recorded in Douglas County. A FIRST LIEN. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of The property described herein is all of the Debt: $200,305.00 property encumbered by the lien of the Outstanding Principal Amount as of the deed of trust. date hereof: $189,072.57 Legal Description of Real Property: Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you LOT 4, BLOCK 3, THE MEADOWS FILare hereby notified that the covenants of ING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, the deed of trust have been violated as STATE OF COLORADO. follows: the failure to timely make payWhich has the address of: 5864 S Meadments as required under the Deed of ow Lark Pl, Castle Rock, CO 80109 Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE NOTICE OF SALE A FIRST LIEN. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt The property described herein is all of the secured by the Deed of Trust described property encumbered by the lien of the herein, has filed written election and dedeed of trust. mand for sale as provided by law and in Legal Description of Real Property: said Deed of Trust. LOT 23, BLOCK 3, FOUNDERS VILTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given L A G E FI L I N G N O . 9 , C O U N TY OF that on the first possible sale date (unless DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedWhich has the address of: 1273 North nesday, March 12, 2014, at the Public Heritage Avenue, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle The Deed of Trust was modified by a docRock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucument recorded in Douglas County on tion to the highest and best bidder for 9/30/2009, Reception number cash, the said real property and all in2009075855. Reason modified and any terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs other modifications: Physical Address. and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said NOTICE OF SALE Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses secured by the Deed of Trust described of sale and other items allowed by law, herein, has filed written election and deand will deliver to the purchaser a Certificmand for sale as provided by law and in ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. said Deed of Trust. First Publication: 1/16/2014 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Last Publication: 2/13/2014 that on the first possible sale date (unless Publisher: Douglas County News Press the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDated: 11/26/2013 nesday, March 19, 2014, at the Public GEORGE J KENNEDY Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucThe name, address and telephone numtion to the highest and best bidder for bers of the attorney(s) representing the cash, the said real property and all inlegal holder of the indebtedness is: terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs JENNIFER H TRACHTE and assigns therein, for the purpose of Colorado Registration #: 40391 paying the indebtedness provided in said 1199 BANNOCK STREET , Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Phone #: (303) 813-1177 of sale and other items allowed by law, Fax #: (303) 813-1107 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificAttorney File #: 9106.02557B ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE First Publication: 1/23/2014 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webLast Publication: 2/20/2014 site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustPublisher: Douglas County News Press ee/ Dated: 11/27/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY Legal Notice No.: 2013-0746 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee First Publication: 1/16/2014 The name, address and telephone numLast Publication: 2/13/2014 bers of the attorney(s) representing the Publisher: Douglas County News Press legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 PUBLIC NOTICE 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Castle Rock Phone #: (303) 706-9990 NOTICE OF SALE Fax #: Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0750 Attorney File #: 31504 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE To Whom It May Concern: On 11/26/2013 SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webthe undersigned Public Trustee caused site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustthe Notice of Election and Demand relatee/ ing to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Legal Notice No.: 2013-0751 Original Grantor: JENNIFER CARLSON First Publication: 1/23/2014 Original Beneficiary: KB HOME MORTLast Publication: 2/20/2014 GAGE COMPANY Publisher: Douglas County News Press Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2005 Sedalia Reception No. of DOT: 2005085977 NOTICE OF SALE DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0761 Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $176,357.00 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/5/2013 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the the undersigned Public Trustee caused date hereof: $154,506.89 the Notice of Election and Demand relatPursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you ing to the Deed of Trust described below are hereby notified that the covenants of to be recorded in Douglas County. the deed of trust have been violated as Original Grantor: HOWARD T HARDY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECfollows: the failure to timely make payTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, ments as required under the Deed of INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE Trust. FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 66, BLOCK 1, METZLER RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3670 Rawhide Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80104

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area clubs All religions and cultures are welcome.

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Dulcimer club and Acoustic Slow Jam Meeting at Miller

Library. All skill levels. Times to be decided. Basic instruction for beginners the first half hour. Some dulcimers to loan. Music/tab provided. No fees; just fun. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar welcome. Contact Jesse at 303-688-9199 or jesse5551@msn. com

epic lit Book Club. The members read and discuss a science

fiction or fantasy book each month. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock, at 7 p.m. Each month’s book selection is listed on the library Web site at douglascountylibraries.org. Contact Jeremy for further information: jac@dennebel.com.

tHe international House of Prayer Castle Rock is a prayer gathering of believers of all denominations in the Castle Rock area from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at The Rock church, 4881 Cherokee Drive in The Meadows. kiWanis club of Castle Pines meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays.

rocky mountain BMW Riders Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Thursday. Visit www.rmbrc.org or programs@rmbrc. org for more information.

kiWanis club of Castle Rock meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Village Inn, 207 Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock. Call Dick Harding at 303-973-1258.

rotary club of Castle Pines meets for a weekly breakfast meetings at the Country Club of Castle Pines on Thursdays at 7 a.m.

moms club of Castle Rock southwest chapter offers daytime supports for parents at home with their kids. We offer playgroups, tours and monthly meetings. Contact Joan Gandy at joanegandy@gmail.com for more information.

rotary club of Castle Rock meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays

Great books. Great Books Discussion Groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch motHers of Preschoolers meets from 9:15-11:30 a.m. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Bookssecured is a forum and fourth Tuesdays at The Rock Church, 1638 by the Deed ofevery Trustsecond described herein, has filed writtenPark election and de-Rock. Call 303-688-0777. for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works St. in Castle mand for sale as provided by law and in of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry andDeed drama. said of Trust. of Preschoolers at New Covenant Fellowship THEREFORE, Notice motHers Is Hereby Given Afternoon and evening times are available; groups once that on meet the first possible sale date (unless Church meetsWedfrom 9:45-11:30 a.m. every second and fourth the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required.nesday, For information, March 26, 2014, at the Public Wednesday in Larkspur. Call Amber Hill at 719-650-5013. Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucofforPreschoolers at Newday Christian SDA Church tion to the highest andmotHers best bidder GolD WinG motorcycle touring associationcash, meetstheatsaid 4 p.m.real property and all ininGrantor(s)’ Franktown meets from 9-11:30 a.m. every second and terest of said Grantor(s), heirs every first Sunday. Call Ed at 303-660-4903. and assigns therein, for the purpose of Call Alisha at 303-663-3732. Child care is fourth Wednesday. paying the indebtedness provided in said Harry c. Miller Post 1187 American LegionEvidence Castle Rock included. of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at New Hope Presbyterian of sale and other itemsnational allowed by alliance law, on Mental Illness Arapahoe-Douglas, and will deliver Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Call Cmdr. Richardto the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. NAMI, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Haffner at 303-378-0298. First Publication: 1/30/2014 Call Janet at 303-740-9383. Last Publication: 2/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press interfaitH Devotions sponsored by the Baha’i Faith Dated: 12/10/2013 orDer of The Eastern Star Martha Chapter No. 135 meets J KENNEDY of Castle Pines North are the second SundayGEORGE of every month. DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee at 7:30 p. m. every first Monday and the third Monday of the Beginning at 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast, devotions The name, address and telephone numat the Masonic Lodge, 300 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock Call bers of the attorney(s) Month representing the are at 10:30, followed by an open discussion.legal Members holderofof the indebtedness is: 303-688-3657 or 303-688-3382 for more information H TRACHTE the Baha’i Faith are forbidden by their beliefsJENNIFER to proselytize, Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK and no donations are accepted. Contact Susan Lewis Wright, STREET, pi beta Phi Alumnae Club information is available by calling DENVER, COLORADO 80204 songbird9@comcast.net or call 303-470-6644 for information. Phone #: (303) 813-1177Kelsey Alexander at 303-805-3757. To Whom It May Concern: On 12/5/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HOWARD T HARDY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/5/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 10/15/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012077814 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $328,652.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $324,289.12 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: PART OF THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE NORTH ONE HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER AND THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WEST ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 1863.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 533.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 286.16 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 132.70 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 150.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 400.78 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 436.16 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Which has the address of: 2476 North State Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135

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preceptor Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-688-6576 or 303-688-3255.

Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1068.100020.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0761 First Publication: 1/30/2014 Last Publication: 2/27/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0764 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/11/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ARLIE M GORDON, II Original Beneficiary: AEGIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/12/1999 Recording Date of DOT: 4/20/1999 Reception No. of DOT: 99034367 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $112,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $85,292.59 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE EAST 30 ACRES OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT FROM EDWARD G. SEIDENSTICKER TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE S1/2S1/2 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 1985 IN BOOK 563 AT PAGE 466. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 4339 South Lake Gulch Road, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/12/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1159.00670 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0764 First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Franktown NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0766 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GEORGE KIRBY ROSS AND TAMELA JO ROSS Original Beneficiary: FIRST CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/8/1999 Recording Date of DOT: 9/21/1999 Reception No. of DOT: 99081005 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $320,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $232,385.79 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 48, A REPLAT OF LOTS 48 AND 49, BURNING TREE RANCH, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 1979 AT RECEPTION NO. 243430, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8337 Burnt Oak Trail, Franktown, CO 80116 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/12/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-049-25633 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0766 First Publication: 2/6/2014 Last Publication: 3/6/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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(except the fifth Wednesday) at Village Inn, 207 Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock. Call Greg Menke at 720-272-0557 or visit www.RotaryClubofCastleRock.org.

tHe seconD Fifty Women’s Club has been created by and for women who view their second fifty as the best years of their lives. The club’s objectives are to help broaden your circle of friends, expand knowledge of the world around you, and above all, have fun. Women over 50 who are interested in meeting other women like themselves are invited to attend. The Second Fifty’s meetings are from 1-3 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month except December at The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. For information call 303-8142358.

soutH metro Newcomers Club offers fun activities including bridge and other games, book clubs, outdoor activities including golf, luncheons and other events. Call Deena at 303-993-4622 for more information. super tWins of the Rocky Mountains meets third Mondays at restaurants in the Denver and Douglas County areas. Call Missy Griffin at 303-920-2322 or e-mail fivepeasinapod@msn. com. teen library Council. Douglas County Libraries’ teen groups meet monthly to help plan events, weigh in on library materials and serve the library community. Members earn community service hours toward graduation requirements. For information about a group at a library in your area, call 303-791-7323 or visit with a youth librarian. vfW anD Ladies Auxiliary Post 10578 in Castle Rock meets the every second Monday at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1300 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock. Call Nick Hill at 303-660-6791. Zonta club of Douglas County meets every first Monday at La Dolce Vita restaurant. New members are welcome. For information, contact Membership Chair Sue Nissen at 303204-2452 or suenissen3@gmail.com support aa meets at Christ’s Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Sundays at 615 Fourth St. in Castle Rock. The meetings are nonsmoking. Call 303-322-4440.

senior breakfast sponsored by AARP 5370 meets at 11:30 a.m. every fourth Saturday at Pegasus, 313 Jerry St., Castle Rock. All seniors are welcome. Call Yvette Gunther at 303-470-7206. second Thursday in the cafeteria at Roxborough Elementary School. Call Cindy at 303-979-7286.

aa open Meeting, Circle of Friends meets at noon Mondays through Fridays; at 6:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and at 7 p.m. Saturdays at the Masonic Lodge 300 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Call 303-322-4440.

smoky Hill Trail, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets every third Saturday from Public Notice September through May. Call Pam Merriam at 303-841-5411

aa open meeting Franktown Friends meets at 8:15 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Franktown Fire Station Board Room 1959 N. Colo. 83 in Franktown. Call 303-322-4440.

service community of Roxborough meets at 7 p.m. every

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

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To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Albert C Balika - Arapahoe County Airport Influence Area - Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority- Britton B Bounds - Colorado Central Power Company - Colorado Telephone Company Cottonwood I Joint Venture, a Colorado Joint Venture aka Cottonwood I Joint Venture - Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District aka CWSD - Cottonwood Water and Sewer District - David Hannah, Jr Duane Strawn aka Duane A Strawn - F D Wilkins, Joint Venturer c/o Cottonwood I Joint Venture, a Colorado Joint Venture First American Title Insurance Company Ford, Bacon and Davis Inc - Fred A Boone - George M Upton - James L Orr - James L Sincovec, registered land surveyor c/o JR Engineering Ltd - Jesse E Loyd, et ux John E Baxter, Vice President c/o Platte Valley Commercial Corporation - JR Engineering Ltd - Katarina Van Veen - Katarina and Peter Van Veen, Ten in Com Katarina and Peter Van Veen - Kathryn L Witt, Treasurer/Director c/o Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District - Kelly Chinnick c/o Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District - Lester A Dixon, Jr et al Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company - Patrick F Mulhern, General Manager c/o Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District - Peter Van Veen Platte Valley Commercial Corporation, a Colorado Corporation aka Platte Valley Commercial Corporation - Platte Valley Commercial Corporation, a Nevada corporation, aka PVCC c/o Platte Valley Commercial Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Platte Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association c/o FDIC, Office of the Inspector General - Public Service Company of Colorado aka Public Service Company - Public Trustee, Douglas County - Robert M Inman, Joint Venturer c/o Cottonwood I Joint Venture, a Colorado Joint Venture - Rock Springs Royalty Company - Roger W Woodbury - Stephen E Geist - Stephen K Small, Joint Venturer c/o Cottonwood I Joint Venture, a Colorado Joint Venture - Steven J Kornbrust The Castlewood Corporation - Union Pacific Railroad Company You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of November 2005 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Katarina and Peter Van Veen, Ten In Com the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 81 COTTONWOOD 7 (WELL SITE)

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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Katarina and Peter Van Veen, Ten In Com. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2004. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Platte Valley Commercial Corp for said year 2004. That on the 28th day of April 2010 said Katarina and Peter Van Veen, Ten In Com assigned said certificate of purchase to Cottonwood Water & Sanitation District.That said Cottonwood Water & Sanitation District on the 27th day of November 2013 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Cottonwood Water & Sanitation District at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 8th day of May 2014 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 14th day of January 2014

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/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

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or Jan Herman at 303-688-9812 for more information.

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS, DOUGLAS COUNTY

Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER TF 2013-024, TF 2013-030 AND TF 2013-039 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the installation of 2-neck downs, pedestrian crossings, and ramps throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2014, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Concrete Sidewalk – 269 SY • Concrete Sidewalk (6-Inch) – 182 SY • Median Cover Material (6-Inch) (Colored Patterned Concrete – 928 SF • Curb and Gutter Type 2 (Section II-B) – 331 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Robert Kenny, Project Manager at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 924809 First Publication: January 30, 2014 Last Publication: February 6, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE Pursuant to Section 7-3 of the Town of Castle Rock Home Rule Charter, notice is hereby given that the Town Council did adopt the following named and described Ordinance during a SPECIAL meeting on January 28, 2014, which commenced at 6:00 P.M. at the Castle Rock Town Council Chambers, 100 N. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104 Title of Adopted Ordinance: Ordinance No. 2014-03 An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 9.04.165 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code Concerning the Open Carry of Firearms Subject Matter Summary: This ordinance repeals the current prohibition on the open carrying of firearms in certain municipal buildings, facilities and properties owned by the Town of Castle Rock. Consequently, if adopted, the open carrying of firearms by the pubic in buildings and properties owned by the Town, would be permitted, with the exception that open carrying would still be prohibited in the municipal court. Legal Notice No.: 924833 First Publication: February 6, 2014 Last Publication: February 6, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 007-14 CORE SERVICES The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services. Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate pro-

The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services. Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and can attend to the detailed qualifications.

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The initial agreement, issued as a result of this Request for Application (RFA), will be for a period of one (1) year, beginning approximately June 1, 2014 to and including May 31, 2015. All proposed fees shall be firm and fixed for the initial contract period. The County shall have an option to renew this agreement for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each, with the same terms and conditions. This agreement and/or extension to the original period of a subject agreement shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s unanimous satisfaction with the services received during the preceding agreement period. The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses. RFA responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. RFA responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 00714 Core Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any responses so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all RFA responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said RFA and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the respondents. Please direct any questions concerning this RFA to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB Purchasing Supervisor Legal Notice No.: 924819 First Publication: February 6, 2014 Last Publication: February 6, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Modmarket, LLC d/b/a Modmarket, whose address is 322 Crawford Street, Golden, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Beer and Wine Liquor License at the location of 537 W Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 108, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt and Vinous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on March 7, 2014, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: January 20, 2014 Members Owning Interest: Robert McColgan Anthony Pigliacampo Win Stewart Facundo Bacardi Legal Notice No.: 924840 First Publication: February 6, 2014 Last Publication: February 6, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Layton Construction Co., Inc. is seeking bids from qualified subcontractors and suppliers for the Belmar Freestanding Emergency Department project. Layton Construction and HCA (Owner) are strongly committed to the development of initiatives which promote the inclusion of local, minority and women-owned businesses. Bid date is established for February 20, 2014 at 2 PM Central Time. Questions should be directed to Mike Speirs at mspeirs@laytonconstruction.com 615-376-6217.

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HELP WANTED - DRIVERS NEED CLASS A CDL TRAINING? Start a CAREER in trucking today! Swift Academies offer PTDI certified courses and offer “Best-In-Class” training. * New Academy Classes Weekly * No Money Down or Credit Check * Certified Mentors Ready and Available * Paid (While Training With Mentor) * Regional and Dedicated Opportunities * Great Career Path * Excellent Benefits Package Please Call: (520) 226-9474

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HELP WANTED Recruiting/Information Event for Owner/Operators and Drivers with Class A CDL. Want a local JOB? Then come visit with our recruiter on: Monday, February 3rd, Holiday Inn Express 6092 E. Crossroads Blvd., Loveland, CO 10am-2pm. Tuesday, February 4th, Job Fair at National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. Denver, CO 10am-2pm. Wednesday, February 5th, Holiday Inn 204 W. Fox Farm Rd. Cheyenne, WY 10am-2pm. Fleet Owners Welcome! Gibson is expanding and adding drivers and Owner Operators in surrounding area. All positions require a Class A CDL, two years driving experience, a clean MVR and a Hzmt endorsement 866-687-5281 www.motherearthhaulers.com EOE SYNC2 MEDIA Buy a statewide classified line ad in newspapers across Colorado for just $250 per week. Maximize results with our Frequency Deals! Contact this newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117

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Independent contract drivers needed to deliver flowers for Valentine's Day holiday. Must use your own vehicle and provide MVR, insurance & license. Contact Mike at (720) 229-6800.

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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org. Medical Tech/or MLT Full time for pediatric office in Highlands Ranch and Ken Caryl area. Fax resume to Nita @ 303-791-7756

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Priority Plastics, inc., a manufacturer of plastics products with five locations nationwide, is currently seeking a Plant scHEDUlEr / BUyEr in our Arvada, CO facility. This full time position will be responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory levels for all raw materials Local News, at theFor plant, as well as, scheduling products for our plastic blow molded extrusion and injection machines. Anytime of the This position will workDay closely with our customer service, sales, shipping, and production departments. Visit Candidates should have a degree in business or related field and at least three to five years of experience in ColoradoCommunityMedia.com purchasing or production management, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Qualified candidates should send resumes to: jobs@priorityplastics.com

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NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

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Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.” Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152 Drivers wanted to transport railroad crews in the Denver area. Paid training, benefits, & company vehicle provided. Starting pay $.20 per mile or $8.00 per hour while waiting. Apply online at www.renzenberger.com.

Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. Valet Attendant openings for local Casino’s in Black Hawk. Properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply online at www.townepark.com for immediate consideration.

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