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Kayson Clarke plays bass during the band’s November concert at the Marquis. “The performing key is the biggest motivating factor of what we do,” Clarke said. “Even as small as we are now, a lot of people would love to be able to play shows in front of a crowd the way we do.” Photos courtesy of Jordan Altergott
All Wrong going in right direction Local band proving it has what it takes to succeed By Katie Pickrell Special to Colorado Community Media The four teens who make up the punk-indie band All Wrong use their life experiences to compose music that connects with their generation: They write about girls. They write about other bands. But they also write about loss, depression and mental health challenges. “We’ve all had our own problems in the past,” said band member Tyler Felske, a senior at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch. “Getting it down in lyrics or in poetry is extremely helpful. Cliché as it sounds, loss inspires songs.” Besides Felske, who plays guitar and sings, the other band members are Kayson Clarke, lead bassist and
backup vocalist; Aaron Albury, the drummer; and guitarist Nick Gunnare, also a vocalist. Bailey Gordon sometimes steps in on vocals. All members except for Clarke are seniors at Mountain Vista. Clarke graduated from ThunderRidge High School last year. Just over a year old, the band has its own line of merchandise, has released its first album and is recording its second EP. It also is headlining at the Marquis Theater in Denver on Jan. 30. It played the Marquis for the first time last November. Mountain Vista senior Noah Hirshorn was among the more than 100 fans at the November Marquis show. “It was great to be able to see his band actually play a pretty legit venue,” Hirshorn said about his friend, Felske. “They have talent beyond just playing instruments. They have Band continues on Page 10
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Nick Gunnare plays guitar during the band’s set. “My ultimate goal would be to do this as a job and have it make the money for me,” he said. “I think that’s a main part of what keeps me going.” The band plays at the Marquis Theater on Jan. 30.
Switch from ACT to SAT pushed to 2017
Colorado Department of Education changes test for high school juniors
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com State officials avoided possible student panic and further controversy by delaying the switch from the ACT to the SAT for high school juniors until 2017. The move to the SAT had been scheduled to begin this spring but was pushed back until the next school year after an outcry from concerned parents, students, teachers and administrators. State superintendents wrote a letter to the Colorado Department of Education urging them not to rush the transition. The CDE announced the decision to postpone the switch on Jan. 11. Douglas County School District Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said it
Tax statements are being mailed to Douglas County residents the week of Jan. 18, and many will notice a hike in their property taxes due to an increase in WHEN YOU PAY property values. Property taxes can be Per state paid in two installments, law, homes in by the end of February Colorado are and by June 15, or in full reappraised by April 30. The county every other distributes collections to year in oddthe taxing authorities on numbered or before the 10th of the years. The month that follows when most recent payments are received. appraisal was in 2015, and the tax notices going out this week will be the first time homeowners see the changes. The countywide market saw a 15.5 percent jump in 2015, according to Douglas County Assessor Lisa Frizell. Entry level housing, such as townhomes and condos, saw the greatest increases, 25 percent to 40 percent in value. What the county defines as the Highlands Ranch
WHAT’S NEW ABOUT THE SAT? This March, students taking the SAT will encounter a new version of the 3 1/2-hour college entrance exam. This new version is similar to the ACT and will draw from the Common Core standards, which emphasize skills in interpretations of text, reading, vocabulary usage and depth math skills, according
was a mistake to move away from the ACT, which has been given to juniors since 2001. “The original decision was to do that this March, which is a ridiculous timeline,” Fagen said. “I immediately received an email from a parent who said, ‘I’ve been preparing my child for the ACT. We’ve been studying. We’ve done ACT prep courses.’ She said she had spent a considerable amount of
to the Colorado Department of Education. It covers material from a greater number of courses and will ask students to derive meanings of words and passages based on context, answer more word and story-based math problems, and answer an optional writing portion.
money.” Fagen also said she worried that abandoning the ACT would mean losing data the district has accumulated over the past 14 years. “This is the one piece of long-term longitudinal data that we have, and they want to get rid of it,” Fagen said. The department of education is SAT continues on Page 10
Second teen charged as adult in school threat Brooke Higgins’ bond set at $1 million By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com A second 16-year-old has been charged as an adult in connection with the alleged Mountain Vista High School murder plot and is being held on $1 million bail. Brooke Higgins appeared in district court in Castle Rock on Jan. 14 with her defense attorney, Dagny Van Der Jagt. Higgins’ parents sat behind her, periodically rubbing her arm. Higgins bit her lip and wiped away tears when Higgins Judge Paul King announced the bail. Higgins, like Sienna Johnson, has been charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with extreme indifference and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after deliberation. Higgins continues on Page 10
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Running horses artwork on display Wind Crest retirement community resident Jack Stevens’ art, including carving-in-the-round, whittling, marquetry, inlay and bas-relief, is on exhibit at the facility at 235 Mill Vista Road. The running horse artwork was inspired by an old photo in a National Geographic magazine showing horses running in the ocean surf in France. The original running horse carving was 40 percent larger than the one at Wind Crest and rested over Stevens’ fireplace when he lived in East Texas. Six of his pieces are scheduled to display in Hinsdale County Museum in Lake City, Colorado. Stevens’ work is also in the homes of friends and relatives and in three different churches.
Meet Nanette Silvey, member services associate at Eastridge Recreation Center. “I smile when people come in, and I smile when they leave,” she said. Photo by Alex DeWind
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NANETTE SILVEY Member services associate at Eastridge Recreation Center What I do Everyone knows me around here — I’m very popular. I help members, set up new membership packages, answer the phone
and sign people in. I do most of the customer services. When I’m not working I’m married with two children and 12 grandchildren. I moved to Highlands Ranch in 1996, and I’ve worked at the rec center for 15 years. I love to cook — it’s my passion. I cook a lot of Asian dishes. And I bring food to work all the time. I like to share. I also like to work out. My favorite thing about Highlands Ranch I love the members here at the rec center. They make my day and they keep me going. I smile when they walk in and I smile when they leave. I just love the people. If you have suggestions for My Name I’s ..., contact Alex Dewind at adewind@ coloradocommunitymedia.com
Be Treated Like Royalty This Valentine’s
Mansion Dancin’ series returns The Highlands Ranch Mansion’s popular Mansion Dancin’ series returns this winter. Latin Dance Night on Jan. 28 kicks off this year’s lineup. Grab a date or a couple of friends and dance the night away at the mansion. At Latin Dance Night, guests can dance to live music provided by Azucar. If you don’t know how to dance Latin style, instructors will be available to teach you a variety of styles throughout the evening. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance or $25 at the door. Guests must be 21 and over. Beer, wine and gourmet snacks will be available for purchase. Look for these other upcoming Mansion Dancin’ nights this year: Feb. 25 — Ballroom Night March 24 — Country Rock Night Visit www.highlandsranchmansion.com for more information or to purchase tickets. Northbound I-25 closures planned Following overhead sign bridge installation that was set to completely shut down northbound Interstate 25 at C-470/E-470 overnight on Jan.
20-21, and additional northbound closure in the area is planned for overnight on Jan. 21-22, with another overnight closure set to begin on either Jan. 24 or Jan. 25. All work is weather permitting and subject to change. Visit www.codot. gov/projects/i25lanebalance for more information on planned highway closures including detour maps. If schedule changes occur, information will be posted on the website and on variable message signs along northbound I-25. Detours for the night of Jan. 21 are as follows: Northbound I-25 will be closed at Lincoln Avenue (11 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Jan. 22). All northbound motorists will be detoured off I-25 at Lincoln Avenue (exit 193), travel east (right) on Lincoln Avenue, head north (left) on Peoria Street, and enter westbound E-470 to access the on-ramp to northbound I-25. E-470 tolls will not be collected along the detour route while the full closures are in place. Southbound I-25 will remain open. In February, there will be an overnight closure of southbound I-25 while an overhead sign structure is put in place on the west side of the highway. The I-25 Widening Project adds an additional lane in each direction on I-25 from Lincoln Avenue to County Line Road, resulting in four lanes in each direction south of the C-470 / E-470 interchange. In addition to expanding capacity on I-25, crews have replaced asphalt with concrete to better match the I-25 corridor. This project improves traffic patterns from and to all affected ramps as well as provides new pedestrian connections. Funded by CDOT, Douglas County, City of Lone Tree and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), this $32 million project is ahead of schedule with anticipated substantial completion in early 2016.
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President Jimmy Carter and wife, Rosalynn, give Angel Meza and her three daughters the key to their Habitat for Humanity home in 2013. “Every day I wake up in my house and feel so blessed,” Meza said. Photo courtesy of Angel Meza
Habitat for Humanity opens a ReStore, described as a mix between a thrift store and a home depot, in partnership with Goodwill at 8585 S. Poplar Way. “You can come here and not only donate a bag of clothes, but also a refrigerator, lumber or tools,” said Ryan Smith, chief retail officer of Habitat for Humanity. Photo Alex DeWind
Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill share donation dock The partnership is an effort to increase donations for the nonprofit organizations
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Angel Meza, divorced with four children, was living in a subsidized apartment near downtown Denver when she found out she qualified for a Habitat for Humanity home. “It really changed my life in so many ways,” she said. “Home ownership was my ultimate goal.” Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver,
an affiliate of the national nonprofit organization, started in 1979 and has served roughly 650 families, according to Ryan Smith, chief retail officer. The organization’s goal is to “build homes, community and hope by providing stable places to live,” Smith said. For the first time, Habitat For Humanity and Goodwill Industries opened a onestop drop location in Highlands Ranch in an effort to increase donations and, therefore, provide more homes to people like Meza. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, similar to a thrift store for homes, opened in a portion of Goodwill’s building, at 8585 S. Poplar Way, near Walmart.
The location is convenient for community members who want to drop off donations without making several stops, Smith said. “When you make things easier for people,” he said, “they are more likely to do it.” The nonprofit organizations share a donation dock in the back of the building and accept everything from used clothes to windows and doors. Proceeds stay separate. Goodwill helps people with intellectual and physical disabilities find employment and Habitat for Humanity helps low-income families secure a home. Meza, an employee of National Jewish
Hospital, now lives in a four-bedroom townhouse in the Globeville neighborhood, near 51st Avenue and Sherman Street. She was able to afford Internet and bought a refurbished computer from Goodwill. Her eldest daughter is now planning for college. Meza was required to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity during the home ownership process. She also had to attend 14 homeowner classes, which taught her skills from basic plumbing repairs to prioritizing expenses. It changed her life, she said. “Raising four kids was financially hard,” Meza said. “Now they have a house that they are proud of.”
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Swords stay sheathed as Legislature opens Bipartisanship is lauded as session gets underway By Ann Macari Healey ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com As Marolyn Scheffel, 85, watched her son, Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, prepare to start Colorado’s 2016 legislative session, she reached back in time to his high school days when he first became involved in the Republican Party. That was 42 years ago, she said, and the Republican spirit was a big part of family life: Marolyn has led the Douglas County Republicans and Colorado Federation of Republican Women, and volunteered for campaigns of former congressmen Tom Tancredo and Joel Hefley. And now, she and her husband, Norm, 87, sat in the Senate chamber as their son helped kick off his last session — Mark Scheffel Scheffel, who represents Castle Rock, Parker, Castle Pines, Franktown and Larkspur in District 4, is termlimited. “We promoted good Americanism in our home,” Marolyn Scheffel said. “And, as a result, this is where he is today — and I think I had a little something to do with that.”
The state’s 100 legislators gathered Jan. 13 to open Colorado’s 70th General Assembly amid ritual and patriotic ceremony at the state Capitol in Denver. The positive tenor of bipartisan workmanship underlying openingday speeches in the Senate and House echoed earlier remarks by Mark Scheffel: “I always enter every session very optimistic.” Leaders of the two chambers underscored their varying philosophical approaches to dealing with the major issues of budget, affordable housing, transportation and education over the 120-day session. But several also called for putting the best interests of the state before politics. “Performing our duties to the best of our abilities means finding the best solutions,” said Senate President Bill Cadman, a Republican from Colorado Springs, who emphasized how bipartisan collaboration in 2015 resulted in successful legislation. “We didn’t seek Republican solutions or Democratic solutions; we sought the right solutions, and we succeeded.” House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso said that “reasonable people can differ.” The Republican who represents Loveland added: “I encourage all of you to welcome our differences and look beyond party affiliation as you consider the merits of legislation this session.” The biggest issue, said Rep. Kim Ran-
som, a Republican representing Parker and Lone Tree in District 44, will be finding common ground to pass a state budget through the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democrat-controlled House. “Thank goodness we can’t go start raising taxes to meet whatever” funding requests are presented, she said. “The citizens of Colorado are not undertaxed.” In the House, Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, a Democrat from Boulder, strongly urged the chamber to fight to preserve a “Colorado way of life” that brought more than 100,000 newcomers to the state last year. Doing so, she said, includes ensuring fair workforce regulations, closing offshore tax loopholes that benefit large corporations, Report providing greater jobtraining opportunities, eliminating inequity in pay for women and implementing policies to fight climate change. “Our economy will wither if employers stop hiring Coloradans because we lack the education and training that allow us to compete for high-quality jobs,” Hullinghorst said. “Commerce will suffer if our roads are crumbling
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and overwhelmed by congestion. Our magnificent mountain vistas are worse than worthless if they are hidden under a blanket of smog.” Republican legislators such as Scheffel have eliminated the possibility of moving the hospital provider fee from under the TABOR cap, saying that doing so violates the state Constitution. But Hullinghorst said colleagues should expect to see a bill that would do just that. It would “give us flexibility” to pay for the state’s needs and invest in the future, she said. Along with Scheffel, Sen. Linda Newell also will be leaving the Legislature because of term limits. Shortly before the gavel sounded in the start of the new session, her eyes unexpectedly welled with tears. “It’s hard to leave something that I love so much,” the Democrat said as she began her eighth and final legislative session as a state senator representing District 26, which includes Littleton, Englewood, Columbine Valley, Bow Mar and a portion of Centennial. “It’s become a passion for me, not just a job.” And like the cooperative tone of the day’s speeches, Newell looked forward to leaving a record of cooperation. “I, hopefully, will leave a legacy of nonpartisan, bipartisan work,” she said. “I’m so proud of the work I’ve been able to do with collaboration.”
Taxes, spending highlight State of State speech Governor says refund money should be used for investment
LEGISLATORS REACT TO SPEECH
By James Anderson Associated Press Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper urged Republicans in his State of the State address to find a way to invest in roads and schools in the fast-growing state by avoiding taxpayer refunds. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, made the pitch to the General Assembly on Jan. 14, insisting that lawmakers must determine how to pay for transportation and schools in the long term to keep Colorado’s economy robust and support its growing population. At some point, Hickenlooper suggested, lawmakers should revisit constitutional spending limits that require taxpayer refunds — money the governor wants to use for investment. Republicans oppose his proposal to remove about $750 million in state hospital patient fees from the spending limits known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. “If we can’t make this very reasonable change — like many already allowed by TABOR — then what choice do we have but to re-examine TABOR?” the gover-
State Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, House District 3: “The governor was bold. He unflinchingly spelled out the severe fiscal problem we face in Colorado, but also offered a very practical solution. Conflicting provisions in our Constitution prevent us from adequately funding our schools and transportation infrastructure, and Gov. Hickenlooper’s sensible, straightforward solution — the re-categorization of the hospital provider fee — involves no new taxes or fees. I hope the Legislature will have the courage to implement it this year.”
nor said. Under the limits, he said, his proposed budget calls for a $20 million cut in higher education with no increase in financial aid. Senate President Bill Cadman, a Colorado Springs Republican, is among those who have called the plan illegal, citing a nonbinding legal opinion from the Legislature’s lawyers. Hickenlooper is seeking a formal opinion from the attorney general.
State Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, House District 45: “Our general fund has grown by 47 percent and almost $3 billion since 2009. Yet we have not given a penny to roads until last year when we saw less than 1 percent of the general go to roads. Now the governor thinks it is a “compromise” to raise your taxes because a 47 percent increase was not enough. This is outlandish — we don’t need more of your money. We need to make transportation a priority within the budget we already have.” Sen. Tim Neville, a Republican from south Jefferson County, said Hickenlooper ignored increasing Medicaid spending that many Republicans blame for the financial state. “Unless he solves the Medicaid issue, everything else seems to be pretty moot,” Neville said. Hickenlooper also focused on economic development, affordable housing and the environment. He announced the creation of a National Cybersecurity Intelligence Center in Colorado Springs
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— a venture with the University of Colorado that would focus on cybersecurity for businesses. The governor wants Colorado to loosen liability rules on builders and developers as a way to create more affordable housing and called for extending a tax credit for those building low-income housing. The so-called construction defects legislation has stalled in the Legislature in recent years. Some Democrats say it could hurt consumers and probably wouldn’t lead developers to build cheaper condos. Hickenlooper also said Colorado is putting together a list of contaminated abandoned mines. Such mines have been a fresh priority since August, when 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled from the Gold King Mine north of Silverton. A federal crew accidentally triggered the leak, tainting rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The governor said he favors federal “Good Samaritan” legislation to encourage companies and nonprofits to clean up abandoned mines by protecting them from liability for environmental accidents. Associated Press writer Kristen Wyatt contributed to this report.
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ARAPAHOE HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING
Reports claim missteps before attack
Procedures were not followed, warning signs were missed, say researchers
By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three separate and independent reports have concluded there were failures in the Arapahoe High School administration’s handling of Karl Pierson in the months and even years before Dec. 13, 2013. That was the day he walked through a door, which the district acknowledges should have been locked, with a gun and fatally wounded fellow student Claire Davis moments before killing himself. Pierson “was deemed low risk using insufficient data that was gathered.” That was just one of the conclusions reached in the 108-page report by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. The CSPV study was commissioned by Claire Davis’ family, and is arguably harsher than the two others prepared at the request of Littleton Public Schools — one by mental-health consultant Dr. Sarah Kanan and one by security consultant Safe Havens. All three reports were released on Jan. 18 after months of arbitration and depositions came to a close. “In retrospect and with the benefit of a great deal more information than was available at the time, we now understand that some warning signs were missed by those both inside and outside of LPS,” writes Superintendent Brian Ewert in a fourth report addressing communication during and after the incident. “We are profoundly sorry that this may have contributed to the loss of two students’ lives that day.” The first three reports all agree that procedures were not followed that could have interrupted Pierson’s plot, which he had
‘In retrospect and with the benefit of a great deal more information than was available at the time, we now understand that some warning signs were missed by those both inside and outside of LPS.’ Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert CLAIRE DAVIS’ PARENTS SPEAK Michael and Desiree Davis, the parents of Arapahoe High School shooting victim Claire Davis, hope the reports released Jan. 18 will encourage a change in thinking about safety in public schools. Last year, the couple agreed not to hold the school district liable in exchange for the arbitration process and making the reports public. “(We hope) to challenge parents, administrators, teachers and legislators to embrace a caring, tolerant and compassionate culture that embarked on and began journaling that September. The reports were released 15 months after the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office concluded there was no criminal wrongdoing on the part of Arapahoe High or school district officials. Communication breakdown cited Not only was LPS using unverified methods of reporting behavior that should, and did, raise suspicions that things were not well in Pierson’s world, the paperwork was not being filled out completely, accurately or meticulously, the reports say. No one person at Arapahoe High knew
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empowers our schools to intervene and help kids in crisis,” they said in the preface to the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence report. “Going through the arbitration process was our gift to the State of Colorado. It is now up to the parents of public school students, school administrators and our State legislators to take the recommendations in this report and implement them — to put into practice the things we have learned from this report so that all the children are safe from harm in our public schools.” the entire picture of the oddities that were becoming more common in his behavior, though several students, teachers and counselors knew bits and pieces. Nobody ever called Safe2Tell, an anonymous reporting resource, nor were the details of Pierson’s behavior shared with anyone outside the school or above the level of Principal Natalie Pramenko, whether it be district administrators, the LPS security team or even the school resource officer assigned to the school, Deputy James Englert. Most either went unreported or stopped at the desk of Kevin Kolasa — who is now an assistant principal at Euclid Middle School but at the time was the assistant principal in charge of discipline at Arapahoe — or counselor Esther Song. Englert did, however, know about a threat Pierson uttered in the school parking lot against librarian and debate coach Tracy Murphy, who had just kicked Pierson off the debate team. Safe Haven’s report asks why Englert didn’t charge Pierson with menacing at that point, or at least investigate the matter further. Murphy and at least one other teacher tried to discuss concerns about Pierson with Pramenko, but she referred them back to Kolasa, according to the depositions. In her deposition, Pramenko said it was part of the school’s culture for teachers and administration to not talk. “There was this wall [between teachers and administrators]. … I thought that wall just automatically came down when I became the principal, and it didn’t,” she said. “And I know I still have work to do.” An ‘unhealthy’ climate There was little to no follow up on any of at least 30 incidents dating to 2003, when Pierson was in second grade and hit two fellow students with a lunch box “because they weren’t moving fast enough.” The incidents continued until after he turned
18, bought a gun, showed it to a few friends and then used it on Davis and himself the following week. CSPV says the lack of focus on Pierson’s behavior is a result of “groupthink” that pervades the Arapahoe High hallways. “The evidence of faulty systems thinking within AHS and LPS included a tendency for groupthink, a reluctance to reflect on and admit failure, and the minimization of sincere concern,” reads the CSPV report. “These findings represent the most challenging and the most important of the problems to solve, because information sharing and threat assessment cannot overcome an unhealthy organizational system.” Comments made by Tracy Murphy in his deposition reflect an example. “You know, nobody likes bad news,” he said. “We’re a school of 2,100 kids, you know, a large suburban high school. … [W] e have to confront the fact that, you know, not every kid at Arapahoe High School is the cream of the crop. … [I]t would be healthier at Arapahoe High School to … admit that, you know, it’s not perfect here, that there’s always room for improvement, that mistakes are made and that you can learn from those mistakes. And we tell kids all the time that, [but] sometimes I wonder how true it is, it’s okay to fail, it’s okay to make mistakes, but then we don’t let them.” According to CSPV, that statement and other evidence suggests that “AHS’s climate was unhealthy.” Learning from the past That seems to reaffirm one of the major findings of the district’s own safety and mental-health committee, launched in 2014 in the wake of the tragedy. “We believe that LPS and the greater community recognize an emphasis on high achievement and high performance, with the unintended consequences of creating a climate for mental-health issues and pressures on students,” it found in a report released in June 2015. “Given that, there need to be supports for students (and, by extension, parents) around coping skills, resiliency and recovery.” All three reports note that many other districts throughout the country have similar shortcomings, and Safe Haven stresses that LPS was better than many even before the shooting. All applaud the district for steps taken since December 2013, like adding school resource officers, security cameras and counselors. “We are proud of the LPS community, which has emerged from this tragedy stronger than ever,” writes Ewert, who took over as superintendent in fall 2015. “LPS will continue to debrief, discuss, learn, and improve in all areas of the organization. LPS appreciates the opportunity to learn from the various reports prepared by experts during this process. After an initial analysis, we are pleased to see that LPS has already implemented many of the recommendations in the reports. All other recommendations will be carefully considered as the district continues to identify ways to implement meaningful and thoughtful improvements for the benefit of all students.”
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Help us, say Colorado superintendents School leaders urge Legislature to fix school finance
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By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert stood with 70 of his counterparts inside the jam-packed rotunda in the state Capitol on Jan. 11, urging legislators to untangle what Ewert calls the “Gordian knot” that is school finance in Colorado. “Across Colorado, we teach our students to be 21st-century citizens and employ the skills of collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication,” Ewert said after the press conference. “In the most simple terms, superintendents and advocates of public education are asking the incredibly smart people of Colorado to come together, use these skills and find solutions to Colorado’s fiscal crisis.” Bruce Messinger of the Boulder Valley School District, the state’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year and co-chair of the Colorado Association of School Executives, notes that Colorado spends about $2,000 less a year per student than the national average. “What we’re asking is that the hole doesn’t get any deeper,” said Messinger. “They’re a whole child, but we fund them as part of a child in this state.” Ewert emphasizes restoring what’s
Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert speaks to supporters after a press event at the state Capitol on Jan. 11. Photo by Jennifer Smith known as the “negative factor,” which has cost his district alone $87.5 million in funding since it was implemented in 2009 in the midst of the “Great Recession.” “It made sense in a bad economy when everyone was expected to tighten their belts, but now things are different,” said Shannon Bird, a Westminster City Council member with two children in the Adams 12 Five Star School District. Colorado’s Amendment 23 mandates that the state pay a base amount per child to school districts, which must rise in accordance to the rate of inflation. It applies a formula based on variables such as size, local cost of living and the number of at-risk kids, in an effort to more equitably distribute the funds. But in 2009, the Legislature
During the 2016 legislative session, Colorado superintendents are specifically advocating for the General Assembly to do the following, according to a letter to state legislators: 1. Uphold the intent of the General Assembly, detailed in SB 15-267, and not reduce state appropriations for the 20152016 School Finance Act as a result of increases in statewide assessed property values and consideration of other factors including economic forecasts and statewide enrollment changes. 2. Support a supplemental appropriadecided the amount each district gets based on those factors does not have to increase, just the base. “We hold firmly to the belief that voters’ intent in passing Amendment 23 was for schools to realize year-over-year funding increases of at least inflation plus student growth,” reads a letter to state legislators signed by 167 of the state’s 178 superintendents. Among the superintendents to sign the letter were those from the Jefferson County, Cherry Creek, Englewood and Adams 12 Five Star districts. “All 178 of us could stand up here and
tion for 2015-2016 if necessary to ensure per-pupil funding is not reduced as a result of enrollment growth or the number of at-risk pupils enrolled. 3. Avoid increasing the negative factor in fiscal year 2016-17. 4. Increase total program funding in fiscal year 2016-17 by the rate of inflation and additional amounts necessary to account for increases in pupil enrollment and the number of at-risk students enrolled. 5. Reclassify the Hospital Provider Fee to an enterprise fund during the 2016 legislative session as a short-term measure to provide additional funding for Colorado’s schools. tell you stories about what their children are not getting,” said Kirk Banghart, superintendent of the Moffat 2 School District. “Schools are not just the educational and social hub for students, they are the social and emotional hearts of the communities.” Ewert hopes the Legislature will be able to agree on some strategies to fix the overall picture this time around. “I’m certain there are multiple pathways to creative solutions that will not only solve the public school financial issue, but also the looming crisis facing higher education, transportation and health and human services throughout Colorado,” he said.
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Group solicits input for ballot initiatives
Reeves Brown leads the conversation at Building a Better Colorado’s South Denver Metro Summit on Jan. 4. The nonpartisan effort is to increase conversation of the “growing disconnect between citizens and government.” Photo by Alex DeWind
Nonpartisan group held 40 community meetings statewide By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com A million Colorado voters are unaffiliated and, by law, unable to vote in primary elections, according to Building a Better Colorado, a nonpartisan coalition of Coloradans that was formed last spring. “There’s a growing disconnect between citizens and the government,” said Reeves Brown, project coordinator. Colorado’s election process was one of three topics discussed at the coalition’s South Denver Metro Summit on Jan. 7. The two-hour meeting was part of Building a Better Colorado’s 40-stop community tour to increase political discourse prior to the 2016 legislative session. Building a Better Colorado’s executive committee was developed by Dan Ritchie, former chancellor of the University of Denver. Its advisory committee includes political figures, bipartisan business people and community leaders from across the state. The goal of the coalition is to “make Colorado a better place” by listening to local voices, according to Dave Thomson, head of public relations for Building a Better Colorado. “We want to get intellectual discussion going to look at statewide issues,” he said. Colorado’s fiscal, initiative and election processes are three topics of discussion. The long-term group hopes to help with other political issues as needed. Colorado currently uses initiatives to amend the state’s constitution and bypass the Legislature. “Conflicting policies that have been placed into our constitution as amendments make it exceedingly difficult for state officials to follow voters’ directions,” according to the group. The coalition considers Colorado’s fiscal process as unsustainable, based on voter-approved revenue limits. The large number of unaffiliated voters in the state means a percentage of the state’s population can’t participate in primary elections. And, “a declining number of citizens who represent only a small fraction of eligible voters — generally, the most active in the party — participate in caucuses, which limits the broad appeal of candidates nominated via that process,” the group said. The nonprofit group is an entity that is separate from political campaigns, with
a goal of listening and creating ideas that could potentially go to the voters as ballot initiatives, according to Thomson. “It’s truly organic, coming from the people,” said Thomson. “We started with an open slate and brought it down to three issues.” The South Denver Metro Summit was held in the ballroom of AMG National Trust Bank, at 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, and drew around 70 people. “It was informative,” said Peter Bauer, a businessman of Centennial. “And thought provoking.” Guests discussed the three topics and then voted on potential solutions. Many were stumped on a fix to Colorado’s low voter turnout. In 2015, 37 percent of voters were registered as independent, according to Building a Better Colorado. And voters must join a political party to participate in the 2016 taxpayer-funded primary elections. “This can result in representatives who are accountable to only the most active partisan voters in their party, and not the majority of voters in their district,” according to the coalition’s webpage. “It’s a system that can encourage the extremes instead of rewarding compromise.” Reeves started the conversation by addressing three options — maintain the current voting policy, change policy options to allow independent voters to participate in the primary elections, or have a “Top Two” system that gives all voters the same ballot. Fifty-six percent of the summit’s audience voted to change the current policy. “Do you want a representative gov-
Area thefts tied to national crime spree Felony Lane Gang is behind car break-ins, sheriff’s office believes Staff report A national organized crime ring has been linked to recent thefts in the south metro area. The Felony Lane Gang, based in south Florida, is suspected of three crimes in Centennial last month, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. “These criminals target gyms, parks, day cares, shopping centers and other places frequented by women,” a sheriff’s office news release states. “They are often looking for vehicles that have been left briefly unattended and unlocked. They are specifically targeting purses and checkbooks and have left electronics and credit cards untouched.” While the suspects prefer unlocked vehicles, they will smash windows to gain entrance if needed, the sheriff’s office said. They are known to cash stolen checks at bank drive-through lanes. Incidents linked to the gang were reported the mornings of Dec. 17 and 18 at three locations in Centennial: the 9000 block of East Mineral Avenue, the 6800
block of South Homestead Parkway and the 10400 block of East Easter Avenue. The sheriff’s office said authorities are also investigating crimes that may be linked to the group in Douglas County, Aurora and other areas of Arapahoe County. A national task force has been established to combat the gang. The Felony Lane Gang Task Force has a Facebook page dedicated to this pursuit. “The Felony Lane Gang has been operating for years, raking in millions of dollars with criminal activity that crosses multiple state lines,” the page says. “Up until recent months, many of these cases were filed away as local burglary and the bigger picture was missed entirely. These cases are connected … very well connected and this page is working hard to put the puzzle pieces together. “Members of the Felony Lane Gang are normally based in south Florida and from there travel the country in rental vehicles ... The suspects then recruit females who are normally prostitutes and/or drug addicts to assume the identities of the theft victims in order to cash stolen checks belonging to other victims.” The sheriff’s office asks anyone with information about the local crimes to call its tip line at 720-874-8477.
ernment or a do you want to speak for yourself?” asked Tom Golden, a registered Republican in the audience. “It’s a direct democracy versus a representative republic.” Golden, like others who attended, said he disagreed with the current Electoral College and that a new system should be in place. The discussion-based summit allowed guests to voice opinions and brainstorm options for the state’s election process. Building a Better Colorado wrapped up its community summits on Jan. 15. A
citizens’ assembly meeting is set for Jan., 23 at the Denver Metro Chamber, where two people from each summit will review the collected data. The hope is to move forward with three ballot initiatives once approved by a board, according to Thomson. And then, “go into campaign mode from mid-February to November.” “You’ll see a lot of things on the ballot,” Thomson said. “What you won’t see is what we did, which is going through the entire state and hearing people’s voices.”
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Suspect’s arrest records kept sealed
Judge withholds Sienna Johnson’s affidavit until next court appearance By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com The arrest records of a teenager charged with making a violent threat against Mountain Vista High School will remain sealed until her next court date on March 30. Sienna Johnson appeared in Douglas County District Court in Castle Rock on Jan. 13 after her public defender, Ara Ohanian, filed a motion for her records to be sealed.
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Judge Paul King was concerned about releasing the affidavit to the public before her next hearing. “Between now and then, there is a potential danger should the records be released and then the case goes back to juvenile court,” the judge said. Johnson is one of two 16-yearolds arrested Dec. 12 after a student reported a threat to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office through Text-A-Tip, a service that allows high school students to convey concerns about safety, drugs and other issues anonymously. The threat was to harm students and staff at Mountain Vista during the week of Dec. 14, according to Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen. Johnson had her first court hearing
on Dec. 17, but prosecutors asked for a delay before the filing of charges. Johnson had her second court hearing on Jan. 5 and was charged as an adult with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with extreme indifference and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after deliberation. Prosecutors said Johnson was a threat to herself and the community, in part, because of a detailed map she created in her journal with the letters “NBK,” which prosecutors said stands for “Natural Born Killers,” a violent 1990s movie that is thought by some to have influenced the Columbine High School shooters in 1999. The map allegedly outlined where the largest number of students would be at certain
times of the school day. King had scheduled the court date for Jan. 13 to determine if an affidavit with more information about Johnson’s journal entries and other potential evidence would be released. After about an hour of deliberation between prosecutors, Johnson’s defense attorney and a media attorney, the judge ruled that Johnson’s affidavit will remain sealed until her next court date on March 30. That hearing will determine if Johnson will be moved back to juvenile court, per request of Ohanian. Johnson is being held on $1 million bail.
12 after a student reported a threat to the Douglas County Sherriff’s Office through Text-A-Tip, a service that allows high school students to convey concerns about safety, drugs and other issues anonymously. Higgins first appeared in court on Jan. 5 and was ordered to complete a psychiatric evaluation before charges were filed. Prosecutors said Higgins wrote in her journal that she wished she could have taken part in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting that killed 12 students
and a teacher. Higgins searched websites to explore the possibility of purchasing guns, and phone records revealed texts warning a friend to leave the high school when told, according to the prosecutors. The prosecution team includes Jason Siers, senior chief deputy for the 18th Judicial District, and Deborah Wrenholt, deputy district attorney. Van Der Jagt argued that Higgins’ journal entries and Internet searches were not a crime, but a “bad thought, at best.”
She said Higgins struggles with depression and has been in therapy for two years. A hearing is set for Feb. 10 to determine if her case can be transferred to juvenile court. Van Der Jagt also requested a motion to lower Higgins’ bond. A hearing is set for Jan. 30. Higgins’ arrest affidavit will remain sealed until the court determines whether or not charges will remain in adult court.
and Almost Maine. “That show was surreal,” Felske said. “We had seen some of our favorite bands perform at the Marquis, so to share a stage with them is such an honor.” Many students attended All Wrong’s Marquis show, not only because of the connection they share with band members, but also because of the connection
with their music, Hirshorn said. “After our Marquis show, we had a lot of fans come up to us and say that our music, lyrically, got them through a rough time or even just a day at work,” Clarke said. Gordon, the band’s occasional vocalist, also recognizes that connection. “When I met the band and started to relate to them, I realized, ‘Hey, it’s not just me who’s going through this,’” she said. “Because of that connection, we understand each other and incorporate it lyrically. That understanding is how we reach a lot of the fans.” Gunnare always takes a moment during each show to talk about depression and how people will always be there to help out. A lead writer, he’s transcribed his personal struggles into lyrics and music. “Because of what I’ve been through,” Gunnare said, “a lot of my experiences write the songs for me.” For Mountain Vista counselor Emma Schofield, the connection between music and mental health is not surprising. “I’ve had several students come to me when they’re having an issue and they’ll
go through the process of journaling or writing it down and it makes them feel better,” she said. “With musicians who are composing, it helps them to process whatever they’re going through in a very therapeutic way.” Though Gunnare uses music as an emotional outlet, he also hopes to make it a career. “My ultimate goal would be to do this as a job and have it make the money for me,” he said. “I think that’s a main part of what keeps me going.” The band released its first album, “Dead Eyes,” in May. It began working on its second album, “We’re Bitter,” in December. And band members hope this is only the beginning. “The goal is for people to look at us and say, ‘All Wrong is something I can get away from the world with,’” Clarke said, “‘All Wrong is something that I can be myself (with) because … All Wrong is all right.’” Katie Pickrell is a senior at Mountain Vista High School and editor of Mountain Vista Media.
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working with the College Board, the ACT and school districts to ensure the data isn’t lost, according to Dana Smith, CDE’s interim communications director. In December, the department of education signed a contract for juniors to take the SAT and sophomores to take the PSAT — a practice assessment that gives students a feel for the SAT. The department of education and the College Board, the company that sells the SAT, PSAT and Advance Placement assessments, entered into a $14.8 million, five-year contract to administer the SAT and PSAT. A committee of 15 educators — urban and rural district administrators and one representative from the CDE — approved the switch from the ACT to the SAT in December in response to a bill passed last year aimed at reducing overall standardized testing. While cost was a factor in the decision to make the switch, it wasn’t the main reason for the move, Smith said. The switch better fits the Colorado Academic Standards — the expectations of what students need to know and be able to do at the end of each grade — and what students are expected to know in the age
of 21st-century education, she said. “The committee’s reasoning was in reaction to a desire to streamline state assessments,” Smith said. “It’s one small part of the overall solution to reduce testing.” The SAT and PSAT will be given each spring for the next five years. This year’s 10th-grade class will be required to take the PSAT. Matt Reynolds, the Douglas County School District’s chief assessment and system performance officer, said the version of the SAT that students in Colorado will be taking is new and that new study materials for the test probably won’t be available until next year. “With the old SAT, you would lose points for a wrong answer — with the new one you don’t,” Reynolds said. “So, that dramatically changes how someone would approach the test.” The state will pay and provide for the administration of the SAT, as they have done with the ACT. But starting next year, students who wish to take the ACT will need to pay for it themselves. Fagen said it is likely many students will do just that. “I think what we will see is students opting out of the SAT and taking the ACT,” Fagen said.
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area, which includes Lone Tree, was the region with the largest increase in property value, with a 19.29 percent increase from 2014 to 2015. Castle Rock was next in line with an 18.11 percent increase. “It’s similar to the late ‘90s, early 2000s,” Frizell said. “That’s the last time we saw this kind of increase in Douglas County.” To reappraise a home, the assessor’s office uses the market approach, which studies home sales in each specific area. The 2015 reappraisals used sales from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2014. “It’s important to note that we don’t value property in Highlands Ranch the same as in Castle Rock — they are two different markets with different sales,” Frizell said. “For example, we only use sales in The Meadows to value Meadows houses.” Property taxes are determined by multiplying the assessed property value by the mill levy and dividing it by 1,000. “This is not the county making the decision,” Frizell emphasized. “There’s a lot that goes into it. The real estate market is robust. That combined with no decreases in mill levies outside of the school district makes taxes higher.”
is robust. That combined with no decreases in mill levies outside of the school district makes taxes higher.’ Lisa Frizell, Douglas County assessor But while checks are written to Douglas County, the county does not keep all the tax money. Of the total taxes due, 18.774 percent goes to Douglas County. The rest goes to various taxing authorities within the county, including the Douglas County School District, the library district, water and sewer, fire and law enforcement. There are 178 taxing authorities
Douglas County Residential Property Tax Overview Economic Area / Tax Year Castle Rock Area 2014 2015
Average Actual Value Average Mill Levy Average Tax Dollars
Change % Change
$343,765 $406,015 $62,250 18.11%
110.699 103.936 ‐6.763 ‐6.11%
$3,016.23 $3,348.24 $332.01 11.01%
Change % Change
$448,008 $521,394 $73,387 16.38%
102.571 96.160 ‐6.411 ‐6.25%
$3,756.89 $4,113.11 $356.22 9.48%
Change % Change
$349,969 $417,482 $67,513 19.29%
98.588 91.200 ‐7.388 ‐7.49%
$2,771.62 $3,060.70 $289.08 10.43%
Change % Change
$328,523 $387,016 $58,494 17.81%
112.048 102.159 ‐9.889 ‐8.83%
$2,930.22 $3,167.39 $237.17 8.09%
Change % Change
$400,340 $466,062 $65,722 16.42%
129.105 122.215 ‐6.890 ‐5.34%
$3,945.11 $4,378.06 $432.96 10.97%
Change % Change
$204,348 $224,665 $20,317 9.94%
88.458 82.904 ‐5.554 ‐6.28%
$1,429.62 $1,472.49 $42.87 3.00%
Change % Change
$465,486 $524,848 $59,362 12.75%
94.495 88.474 ‐6.022 ‐6.37%
$3,465.89 $3,658.63 $192.74 5.56%
Franktown Area 2014 2015
Highlands Ranch Area 2014 2015
Parker Area 2014 2015
Roxborough, CPN Area 2014 2015
Rural West Area 2014 2015
Sedalia, Larkspur Area 2014 2015
Source: Douglas County
Source: Douglas County throughout Douglas County that are levying taxes for 2015. Each taxing authority has its own mill levy, and residents will see different taxing authorities on their statement depending on which district they live in. “We want to prepare folks that they will see an increase and we want them to understand where the money is going,” Frizell said. “While they write the check to the county, those dollars are distributed to the entities that provide services to that property.” Residents will either receive a postcard or a full statement in the mail depending on whether they escrow taxes through their mortgage or not. Either way, residents have the ability
to view their statement in full online at douglascotax.com. “I encourage folks to go online and look at their tax bill,” Douglas County Treasurer Diane Holbert said. “We are also encouraging people to pay online this year. E-checks are free and we accept all major credit cards.” Postcards and statements will also have QR codes, which residents can scan with a smartphone or tablet to be brought straight to their individual tax statement online. The next reappraisal process will begin this summer and study home sales from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016. Property will be reassessed again in 2017.
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January 21, 2016
VOICES
LOCAL
Mad world requires hope, calm approach Do you remember the Billy Joel song “We Didn’t Start the Fire?” Billy Joel takes us musically through a history lesson as he shares everything from Harry Truman to heavy metal, the cola wars and everything in between including Woodstock, punk rock, Watergate, AIDS, crack, terror on the airlines, etc., etc. The chorus goes like this: “We didn’t start the fire, It was always burning, Since the world’s been turning, We didn’t start the fire, No we didn’t light it, But we tried to fight it.” As I have overheard many times over the past several months, “The world has gone mad.” I have even caught myself thinking it or saying it as I watch or read the news. I mean, Billy Joel could probably rewrite the lyrics to the song to include everything from ISIL/ISIS, the three-ring circus of a presidential race, ebbs and flows of social media opinions, rants, debates, immigration, ranchers taking over federal buildings, drug addictions at epidemic proportions, celebrity breakups and connections, weekly professional athlete antics and arrests, and the list goes on and on. Have you found yourself thinking it or saying it, “The world has gone mad?” If so, just remember, “We didn’t start the fire, It was always burning, Since the world’s been turning, We
didn’t start the fire, No we didn’t light it, But we tried to fight it.” There are so many things we can do to “fight it,” many things we can do locally and that may have an impact globally. Those ideas are for another column or email exchange as right now the Michael Norton focus of this column is WINNING on what we can do for ourselves when we find WORDS ourselves reeling from the feeling of the world going mad. Or better yet, going, going, going, gone mad. First we should try and remember that, “It was always burning, Since the world’s been turning.” And generation after generation has survived most of it. Secondly, we need to stay true to our belief system and not get caught up in the attempts at influence of others where it conflicts with our belief system. And lastly, at least for today, we need to live with hope. Not false hope, or empty promises of hope and
change, but the kind of hope that fuels our everyday attitudes, the kind of hope that drives encouragement to make changes or to be a difference maker, and the hope that the next thing we hear and see on the news will be one thing we can build upon in our own personal lives and for our families. We didn’t start the fire, but somebody did. It has been burning since the world’s been turning, and it will always be burning in some way. No, we didn’t light it, not most of us anyway, the majority of the world is still good. But we do try and fight it, and we do that through a commitment to our belief systems, positive actions, and by living with hope. How about you? How are you dealing with a world that has gone mad? Are you caught up in the madness or are you a believer of hope? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we stay committed to our belief system, action, and hope, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Goodbye, David Bowie; hello again, mortality David Bowie died. He died a couple of days after turning 69. We were both born in the same year. I just looked at the calendar and wondered where those numbers Craig Marshall Smith came from. Two thousand QUIET sixteen. DESPERATION What goes along with it, are my own numbers. Bowie was so hot in the ’70s that there were lotteries for his concert tickets. My favorite Bowie song is “China Girl,” which he cowrote with Iggy Pop. Pop was in love with a Vietnamese girl at the time. Pop was raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and attended Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor. We would have been schoolmates, if my family had stayed in Ann Arbor. Pop and I were born in the same year too. We have lived very different lives. I was 55 when I retired, and wondered what I was going to do every day. I wondered if I would have enough to do, or if I would wind up not doing very much of anything. It’s not like that. I have never been more productive in my life. I have a much better outlook. Being a schoolteacher at a school where accountability was all over us was wearing me down. And so were the students. More and more of them were being accepted who didn’t belong in college. I was on the Internet today at 4 a.m., and there was the Bowie story. Good morning, Craig. “The calendar on your wall is ticking the days off (The The).” And then on one of my playlists I heard “My Back Pages.” I guess someone wants me to think about mortality today. “I was so much older then, I’m younger Smith continues on Page 13
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Social Security rule change coming soon Patricia Kummer
FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Congress recently approved a budget deal that eliminates two popular Social Security claiming strategies for married couples. Planners have recommended for years that couples take advantage of claiming first under spousal benefits and delaying their own, earning Delayed Retirement Credits. This would allow the benefit to grow until they collect at a later age. This was popular for couples who were similar in age but at least one planned on working to full-retirement age (FRA) and possibly longer. There are only a few months before the
April 30 deadline to determine if you are still eligible to claim under the Restricted Application or the File and Suspend. Typical of a government agency, you need a primer to understand the options. Here are the basic strategies using our sample couple, John, age 65, married to Mary, age 62. Both will be FRA at 66. • Mary can collect a reduced benefit at age 62 if she is not working and earning more than $15,720 per year. However, her benefit will be reduced indefiKummer continues on Page 13
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Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, email calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Running Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-842-5520. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at
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nitely. • If Mary turned age 62 prior to Dec. 31, 2015, and John turns 66 prior to April 30, 2016, then John can File and Suspend (and keep working) so Mary can file a Restricted Application, restricting her benefit to half of John’s. This will allow Mary’s benefit to accrue to a higher value when she is older. She can file at any time just as long as she was 62 before the turn of the year. • John, however, can only File and Suspend for the purposes of Mary collecting a spousal benefit by April 30. This is part of the 180-day grandfather rule that started when Congress passed the law on Oct. 30,
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than that now.” I can vividly remember 15, 16, 17 and 18. But 41, 42, 43 and 44? No idea. I know I was a schoolteacher, that’s about it. Keeping a grade book, hiring part-time instructors and feeling sorry for them. They had no benefits. The school had benefits because they were far less expensive than I was.
Service American Legion Highlands Ranch Post 1260 meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-663-1260.
Yoga class. Health Ministries at St. Andrew United Methodist Church welcomes the community to
their health class: Yoga helps improve flexibility, balance, alignment, posture, toning, strengthening, relaxation and awareness. Class is offered from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Sessions are 10 weeks, and drop-ins are welcome. Cost is $90 per 10 weeks or $15 per session. All levels are welcome. For information, contact the leader Martha who has taught yoga for many years, Call 720-480-2164, ihealing@msn.com. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 for information or visit www. st-andrew-umc.com.
2015. • At age 70 John can collect his maximum Delayed Retirement Credits, which will accrue at 8 percent per year up to age 70. • Mary can turn on her own benefit anytime between age 66 and 70, and collect her Delayed Retirement Credits that were accruing while she was collecting half of John’s benefit. This works best if John continues working and contributing to his Social Security amount. • The File and Suspend in order for your spouse to file a Restricted Application is expiring. If the wage earner is not age 66 by April 30, and if the spouse was not at least age 62 prior to the end of 2015, then these strategies are no longer available. Keep in mind there are still many tax and income strategies you can plan for around when and who should collect
Social Security and at what ages. Unfortunately, the ability to double-dip, such as collecting a spousal benefit while your own accrues, will no longer be available. There are still good planning techniques associated with spouses purposely collecting at different ages. One benefit is when the highest wage earner delays collecting until age 70. This creates the highest possible benefit for the wage earner or the surviving spouse. Non-working spouses are still eligible to collect under their working spouse’s benefit, but the option to collect under a Restricted Spousal benefit and accrue higher benefits under your own wages is expiring this April. It is important to plan your retirement strategies well, including IRA distributions and other taxable income, as well as calculating the optimum age for collect-
ing Social Security benefits. Some couples may also be impacted by pension plans, Government Offset Provisions, and Public Employee Retiree Account (PERA) offsets. Therefore, meeting with your advisor well in advance of retirement gives you the best planning ideas to enhance your overall retirement.
I planned to retire in 2003. One morning I opened an email from the school president. She said she would give me a satchel of money to leave, ostensibly to replace me with less expensive employees. Who wouldn’t have my benefits. There has to be a moment when the mirror tells you the truth. Mine has been telling it for a few years now. And then I’ll read about a death, and a piece of me goes with him. I have squandered some of my life. Maybe I was supposed to. It’s given me gratitude. That’s a strange word. It sounds like it belongs in an AA
meeting. I should know. The only Bowie song I own is “China Girl.” His death won’t affect me like the evening I heard from an unlikely source that John Lennon was dead. Or the day that I read that Phil Everly, 74, had died. Woody Allen used to say that his one regret in life was that he wasn’t someone else. My one regret — well, I have had more
than one — is that I wasn’t one of the Everly Brothers. They came out of my very first transistor radio. A little Toshiba gem. Bowie was too weird for me at first. Later on, he became very elegant, like Bryan Ferry, only more androgynous. May you rest in peace, David. And thank you.
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CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH
January 21, 2016
Yurik Resetnikov and his wife, Lindsey, give their daughter Mehana tips as she learns to hold a pool cue while sister Kona look on during a recreational therapy session at Craig Hospital. Resetnikov is undergoing treatment, and the family joins him during therapy as often as possible. Photos by Tom Munds
More than treatment Craig Hospital offers patients and their families housing, assistance and support Yurik Resetnikov, left, his wife, Lindsey, and their daughter Kona talk about the day’s activities in the apartment where the family lives while Resetnikov undergoes treatment for a traumatic spine injury at Craig Hospital. The Craig program also provides families with counseling and other assistance while loved ones undergo treatment.
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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urik Resetnikov and his family didn’t know anyone when they arrived at Craig Hospital from Hawaii in early November. But that changed immediately. “The first hour we got to Craig blew my mind,” said Resetnikov, 40, a firefighter now in a wheelchair with limited use of his arms and legs after a body surfing accident in October. “This place is amazing, and it was unbelievable the way everyone took us in and made us feel welcome. I felt like everyone here was taking care of a family member.” And that’s exactly what Craig staff hope their patients feel because treating the body is just one part of the rehabilitation process. Caring for the spirit of the patient and the family is just as important. Craig continues on Page 15
ABOUT THE FAMILY HOUSING Craig Hospital covers the cost of families staying in the 47 apartments for 30 days. After that, they can find other accommodations or remain in the facility and pay a small fee based on the family’s ability to pay or, in some cases, the Craig Foundation pays the cost of a family’s extended stay. Kenny Hosack, director of marketing and public relations for Craig, said some other area hospitals do have arrangements for family housing, such as the Ronald McDonald Houses in Denver and Aurora. But he said he knows of no area hospitals with the extensive support and assistance programs for families that Craig has.
Craig founded in 1907 Focus shifted to treating brain, spinal cord injuries By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Craig Hospital traces its roots to 1907, when Frank Craig established a treatment “camp” to work with indigent men suffering from tuberculosis. The facility changed and the mission continued for 50 years when, with the decline of cases of tuberculosis, Craig Medical Director Ed Young intensified the hospital’s focus of treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Kenny Hosack has been with Craig for more than 40 years and he said treatment of patients has always been a focus, but the program grew to also assist families because of Dr. Scott Manley. “Dr. Manley saw the impact of traumatic brain or spinal cord injury to a loved one had on the family. He wanted to help the families and, in 1968, he created the family services department which added a master lever counselor for the patient and the family to the treatment team,” the director of marketing and public relations said. “The family service department expanded over the years and now is the critical care management department.” Craig treats about 520 patients a year and family members accompany the majority of those patients. The hospital also provides treatment for about 1,400 outpatients a year. Stephanie Percival, director of the critical care management department, said the focus is assisting family members while the patient is undergoing treatment. “Our team does a thorough assessment for each patient to determine what he or she needs while here at Craig and at home,” she said. “We also (help) the family deal with challenges ranging from finding a handicapped accessible place to live, to dealing with insurance companies to helping find resources to assist them as they adjust to a new way of life.”
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A guide to an adventurous musical year There’s one pretty obvious reason why New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside so quickly — they require work. And work is hard. More often than not, fulfilling resolutions requires venturing out of one’s comfort zone or breaking an accustomed routine to try something that may fail. Clarke Reader So, to help you feel like you’ve acLINER complished someNOTES thing this year, here are some musical New Year’s resolutions that are lowimpact, but can help open up your ears to new sonic landscapes. Try a different era of music There’s no era in which all its music was great all the time. That notion is one of those tricks of memory that make everything seem better in hindsight. Ignore the tendency to stay in something familiar. Instead, investigate music several decades removed from your favorite. For young people, give a spin to music that was big when your parents were in high school. Avoid the obvious stuff — Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin, etc. Depending on when your parents were born, this window into their worlds could lead to some truly spectacular music. In my case, it’s Traffic, Cream and Linda Ronstadt, to name just a few. For adults, investigate the music of the past five years. Music has become more interesting and diverse in the past decade, despite what the blandness of radio would
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“When a loved one suffers a traumatic spinal cord or brain injury it also has a major impact on the lives of the family members,” said Stephanie Percival, director of clinical care management. And individuals of all ages and backgrounds, along with their families, come from throughout the world to Englewood’s Craig, which treats patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. While Resetnikov is in the hospital, his wife, Lindsey, and daughters Mehana, 10, and Kona, 13, are living in Craig’s family housing facility. “Almost as soon as they showed us to our apartment, other families came to meet us and offer to do anything they could to help us,” Lindsey said. “It was pretty amazing and very special for all of us.” Mehana agreed. “We came from the sands of Hawaii to the snows of Colorado,” she said with a smile. “Everyone was so nice. For example, all we had was summer clothes when we got here and the folks here at the hospital got us some coats and winter things.” Support also came from outside Craig. After learning a fellow
SMALL VENUES TO VISIT
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Bluebird Theater
www.foxtheatre.com
3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
Gothic Theatre
www.bluebirdtheater.net
3263 S. Broadway, Englewood
Boulder Theater
www.gothictheatre.com
2032 14th St., Boulder www.bouldertheater.com Buffalo Rose 1119 Washington Ave., Golden, www.buffalorose.net Fillmore Auditorium
Selection: Anderon Paak’s “Malibu,” released on OBE Records
Grizzly Rose 5450 N. Valley Highway, Denver www.grizzlyrose.com Ogden Theatre
Favorite song: “Am I Wrong”
935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
Best use of the saxophone: “The Bird”
1510 Clarkson St., Denver
www.ogdentheatre.com
www.fillmoreauditorium.org
Summit Music Hall
Fox Theater
1902 Blake St., Denver
1135 13th St., Boulder
www.thesummitmusichall.com
lead you to believe. Genres like grime, chillwave and trap hop are just a few expanding areas to explore. Listen to more rap What folk and soul music were during the tumultuous 1960s, rap is to contemporary times. There is no genre more reflective of society’s challenges and opportunities, and the inequality and disenfranchisement still facing so many citizens. Hip-hop’s ability to convey so many messages isn’t new — the social aspect of the music has been front and center since N.W.A and Public Enemy broke through in the late ’80s. But hip-hop artists today have made better use of the Internet than any other genre’s musicians. The online mixtape scene is vibrant and fascinating. It
firefighter was a patient at Craig, crews at the Jefferson Fire Station in Englewood have scheduled weekly visits. The crew also hosted the family at the fire station for Christmas dinner. Resetnikov’s accident occurred in October. “I caught a good wave and hit the bottom as you always do body surfing,” he said. “I tried to get up, couldn’t move and I knew something bad had happened.” Friends pulled him from the water. He wasn’t breathing and had no pulse. Several people administered CPR for about 20 minutes until the ambulance arrived. Resetnikov arrived Nov. 4 and expects to be at Craig until February. Back home on the big island of Hawaii, extended family members are working to make his home wheelchair-accessible. But before he returns, he and his family will transition to a larger apartment at the Craig facility. The family’s current living facility is like a small apartment with sleeping quarters, a living space and a kitchen. When Yurik joins the family, they will move into a family suite in an adjacent building. The family suite is described as similar to a large hospital room with an adjacent living room and a few cooking facilities.
Review: Something sunny for the doldrums of winter, Paak’s major debut blends tropical rhythms, hip-hop beats and a soul man’s knack for turning a phrase. Much like last year’s “Surf” album from Donnie Trumpet, this will keep you warm all year long.
allows new talents to hone their skills, and lets old hands enter the ring when they feel like it. By making so much music free, these artists aren’t beholden to any labels or marketing strategies, which allows complete creativity and lyrical honesty. That’s how you get artists like Kendrick Lamar, who made last year’s best and most political album, and Chance The Rapper, who is tackling Chicago’s myriad problems with exuberance and positivity. There’s also Run the Jewels, the duo of EL-P and Killer Mike that combines activism and earthshaking beats. To hear our society in a microcosm, rap is the place to go. Go to more shows at small venues It sounds counterintuitive to encourage people to attend small shows in Colo-
rado when we have Red Rocks. But dealing with crowds and traffic can be a pain, and the famous venue seems to continually grow more expensive. Instead, this year visit the area’s great smaller venues, from the Bluebird, Gothic and Ogden (all in Denver) to the Fox and Boulder theaters in Boulder. Don’t forget the Buffalo Rose in Golden and Grizzly Rose in Denver. The cost is almost always cheaper, and even the rowdiest show provides an intimacy and immediacy that is lost in those big places. Most of my favorite concerts have been in small venues. And I wish you the same experiences this year. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he just pressed play on some great rap music. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your New Year’s music resolutions at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Family, fun part of treatment sessions By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com When possible, Yurik Resetnikov’s wife, Lindsey, and daughters, Mehana and Kona, join him during treatment sessions. “When I go to water therapy in the pool, Lindsey is usually there with me and, if she can’t make it, Kona joins me,” he said. “It is great to have them there with me during treatment. It encourages me to keep working at it.” A recent recreational therapy session included a pool table, a foosball table and assorted games and activities. The purpose of such sessions is to help the patient develop the skills needed to do things he or she did before their injury and to have fun doing it, said Tom Horan, a certified recreational therapist. At this session, Resetnikov and Lindsey decided to play There, with hands-on training sessions, they can learn the skills they will need as a family to support Resetnikov. Each patient at Craig has a treatment team of 10 to 12 people that includes staff members in a variety of specialties, Percival said. The team works with the patient and the family. Peer counseling sessions with current or former patients and their families also take place. “The focus is helping everyone understand the challenges they are facing and ways to deal with those challenges,” Percival said. The team also provides the patient all the equipment and materials he or she will need when they
‘This place is amazing, and it was unbelievable the
leave the hospital. “We feel they are still our patients when they leave us so we to continue to keep in touch with them,” she said. “We want the patient and the family to know we don’t just help
pool. Resetnikov said he was pretty good before his injury. Horan worked with him, providing aids like a bridge to help him control the cue stick to hit the ball and send it where he wanted to go. Their daughters joined them, learning for the first time how to handle a pool cue. “We have fun doing things like this,” Kona said. As the girls were learning about pool, Resetnikov made a new friend, Jake Mutschler, also in a wheelchair. The two men talked about their experiences and shared information. Mutschler told Resetnikov about an attachment to his wheelchair that enabled him to have water with him all the time. “Talking together like this is helpful to both of us,” said Mutschler, a Boulder resident. “We hear about equipment or things that will help us that we may not know existed. It is great information and it is coming from someone who is experiencing the same challenges we are experiencing.” them while they are at Craig, but we try to continue to help them as long as help is needed.” The Resetnikovs said they are grateful for what Craig has done. “So many people have
worked with us, helping us learn so much that we will need to know when we get home,” Yurik Resetnikov said. “We don’t know what we would have done had we not been treated here at Craig.”
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Bullying in spotlight Parker Arts is presenting a new play, “Out of Bounds,” about cyberbullying. A 14-yearold and her friends discuss this growing problem in the play, which includes video footage, graphic illustrations, stories from parents, teachers and others. It is presented as a community project that will show for the public at 6:30 p.m. Feb 3 and for schools at 10 a.m. Feb. 4 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Experts in the community will be on hand Feb. 3 to share
resources from 5 to 9 p.m.: American Society for Suicide Prevention, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and about a dozen other groups. It’s intended to start a community discussion about bullying. Kristy Arellano will discuss her family’s Sonya Ellingboe experience with her SONYA’S daughter’s depression and suicide SAMPLER attempt. Small panel discussions will follow the performance. Tickets cost $12/$7 for groups of 10 or more, parkerarts.org, 303-805-6800.
than $100,000 to the Arapahoe Libraries through funds raised by book sales and other means. (To join, call 303-LIBRARY.)
Book sale “Sizzlin’ Smoky Sale: Hot Deals on Cool Reads” is a used book sale taking place Jan. 28 (9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.); Jan. 29 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Jan. 30 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Jan. 31 (1-4 p.m.) at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. The final day is bag day — they provide the bag and you fill it for $6. The sale is coordinated by the Friends of the Library, which granted more
Conservation classes The Denver Audubon Society will host three classes on “Conservation in Colorado: The Next Chapter.” Registration for individual class or series: 303-973-9530, info@denveraudubon.org, $10 members, $12 nonmembers. All classes are at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11230 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. (South end of Chatfield State Park). All lectures are 8 a.m.
Careers
Opera competition The Denver Lyric Opera Guild will host its annual competition in February and March, offering opera fans a couple of opportunities to hear young singers on a professional track, with admission free. The competition is at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Preliminary competition will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 13 and finals will be 1 to 5 p.m. on March 5. The guild will award cash prizes to the winners, as one facet of ongoing support for singers who are studying toward a musical career. Information: denverlyricoperaguild.org. (New members are welcome.)
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Helpful hints to land first job Toyour advertise Gain some relevant experience. While college is the best time to gain some experience that’s relevant to your field, that does not mean you can’t still earn an internship now that you have donned your cap and gown and received your diploma. Many businesses look to recent graduates to fill their internships, as recent grads have years of study under their belts and, because they are no longer enrolled in classes, more flexibility than current students. If the job market in your chosen field is tepid, start looking for internships. These can be a great way to start making some professional contacts, and many people find themselves ultimately working full-time for the company where they first landed an internship.
Another way to establish an online presence
is to beginbusiness a blog. The blog should nothere, be your used as a tool to discuss your personal life, but rather to express your thoughts on topics relevant to the career you hope to pursue. Demonstrating an understanding or even just a passion for the industry can be a great way to show prospective employers that you are looking for a career and not just a job.
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Establish an online presence. Another way for recent graduates to get noticed is to establish a positive online presence. Something as simple as creating a profile on the professional networking site LinkedIn can help recent graduates get noticed by prospective employers. Even if you have little or no relevant professional experience, create a profile that includes your education history, interests, accolades or awards you earned while in school and even a brief summary of your career goals.
Join a professional organization. Other options to network and improve your chances of landing your first job can be attained by joining a professional organization. Many such organizations welcome new members, even those with relatively little or even no professional experience. Your university may even sponsor such an organization and host regularly scheduled forums relevant to your industry. Such forums often feature lectures or talk sessions with already established professionals who can provide advice on landing a first job or internship or furnish grads with industry contacts who might offer similar help. Memberships in such organizations is often free or inexpensive, so take advantage of this opportunity if it presents itself.
Use the resources at your disposal. Many college graduates are unaware that they have valuable resources at their disposal that can greatly increase their chances of securing a job out of college. The career services office at the university is an invaluable resource that is plugged into the business community in its town or city. Such an office can connect you will fellow alumni, many of whom want to help their fellow graduates establish their careers. A career services office also can help new graduates fine tune their resumes and cover letters so they have a greater chance of landing a job. Parents also might be a great resource in your job hunt. Your parents may have a career’s worth of professional contacts who might be able to help you land a job. Don’t be hesitant to ask your parents for help.
to noon. The first class is on Jan. 29, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies: burrowing owls and plovers. The second is on Feb. 5, Colorado Parks and Wildlife: black-footed ferret. The third is on Feb. 12, Butterfly Pavilion, Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network. Final Fridays The Denver Art Museum, downtown at Broadway and West 14th Avenue Parkway, hosts Final Fridays from January through October, offering after-hours encounters, insight into the collections, a cash bar, art-making and other activities. “Family Matters” is the Jan. 29 topic, examining traditions, skills and stories passed down through generations. Denverartmuseum. org.
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Colorado Ballet 1 “Attitude on Santa Fe” will include a h dinner and performance of three ballets s choreographed by two dancers and one i Colorado Ballet Academy teacher. The event will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at the ArmH strong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe t Drive, Denver. Cost for dinner, wine and performance is $75 and seating is limited. Performance-only tickets are available. Reservations: Coloradoballet.org/events.
CURTAIN TIME Classic theater experience “Medea” by Euripides was first produced in Greece in 431 BCE. This production at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood, plays through Feb. 14. Director is Warren Sherrill. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays and Monday, Feb. 8. (No show on Feb. 7, Super Bowl day.) Tickets: $26, 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.
Storytelling “Arabian Nights,” adapted by Mary Zimmerman, plays through Feb. 14 at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 9901 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed by Sheila Ivy Traister. Twelve actors play over 60 roles as Scherezade spins her nightly stories for King Sharyar. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets $22-$31, 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.
South Metro SBDC
TRAINING
The Aurora—South Metro SBDC helps existing and new businesses grow and prosper through workshops and consulting. The following workshops will be held in the South Metro area: Business Plan Basics Wednesday, February 3rd, Free 6:30—8:30 PM Phillip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock
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“Thinking Inside the Box, Again” is the title for sculptor Mark Friday’s two-day workshop, Feb. 19 and 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the new Blackridge Artists’ School, 3001 S. Acoma St. in Englewood. The box has long been used by artists to create space for objects and images, which students will make from found materials they will bring to the class. Friday will supply some hand and power tools to aid in joining objects together, but students are responsible for supplying most of their own materials and tools. Find a nice old wooden box as a starter. Cost: $165. (Artist Mark Nelson has started the school, with professional instructors scheduled for workshops and weekly classes.) Register at blackridgearts. com or contact blackridgearts@gmail.com.
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Science-fiction novel rooted in childhood tale Hope for humanity lies behind intense story of alien empire
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “I wanted to turn convention on its head and tell a story of a character who could definitely be a villain, but definitely isn’t. Basically a dark story rooted in hope rather than the apocalypse … It’s dark, it’s intense, it’s grim, but the world behind the story is one rooted in hope for humanity’s very near future on earth.” Mason Torall says he always wanted to tell stories, and his novel “The Dark Element” is born out of a story he came up with in sixth grade. “Originally I thought that meant Hollywood blockbusters, but after failing miserably at film school for college, I realized that the written word felt more intimate and much more my style.” “The Dark Element” is available through Amazon. Torall lived in the Littleton area near Columbine until 1998, “when we moved east of Parker so we could have horses and a dog boarding kennel.” His parents divorced soon after the move and “teen years were messy (whose isn’t, though).” He credits his schooling with giving his writing a boost. He attended the nontraditional Rocky Mountain Expeditionary School in south Denver for high school, “where
they teach that rote memorization isn’t learning and learning to think and be curious is more important than winning …” A bit of a synopsis: “Unity took us to the stars. The stars brought aliens to earth. Our trust cost us everything … A hungry alien empire called ‘The Collective’ has betrayed humanity, Earth is taken. Day by day the ruthless Overseer harvests the planet we worked so hard to save and only a group of individuals have found any success against him. The Elementals. Damien Vilan is one of those human enigmas …” By day, the 25-year-old writer works as a pharmacy tech for Kaiser and writes when he can. He moved home to Parker and ran his own Kickstarter, started in 2014, to fund publication of “The Dark Element,” which is down to limited copies now. He originally saw it as the first of a five-part sci-fi epic and is a workaholic, he says. He cherishes living alone and looks forward to days of nonstop writing at some future point. Other interests: Denver’s craft beer scene, “and I’m a committed nerd with ‘Star Wars’ tabletop games. I’m slowly returning to the hiker’s life that we Coloradans consider a prerequisite to living here (as it should be).” He has a signing scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at Dry Dock Brewing Company South Dock, Hampden Villa, 15120 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora. (Bring a book if you have one — copies are limited, he says.) Watch for episode 2!
Cover of “The Dark Element” by Mason Torall. Courtesy photo
Dancers return to offer sampler from Europe The CastleRock-based Chalet Dancers will appear at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Highlands Ranch Winter Cultural Series. The program will be “A Tour of Europe.” Courtesy photo
Staff report The Chalet Dancers, based in Castle Rock, will present the next program in the Highlands Ranch Winter Cultural Series: “A Tour of Europe.” The semiprofessional troupe works with professional teachers to learn the ethnic dances, with this mission: “To bring the cultures of the world to life and to promote an appreciation for diverse cultural groups.” The group, which performs in Colorado and across the U.S., has appeared regularly at the annual German Festival, and last December it appeared at the Christkindl Market in Denver. The “Tour of Europe” program,
part of the cultural series of the Highlands Ranch Community Association, represents dances from Scotland, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. Audiences will meet a stilt-walking Frenchman, a dancing Russian bear and Nordic longsword dancers, and will see a Spanish bull dance and an alpine wood-chopping dance. The performance is at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Tickets cost $10 advance, $15 at the door, if not sold out. Advance purchase: 303-7918958 or HRCAonline.org. Next in line: Feb. 4, “Broadway Sings!”; Feb. 18, Denver Pops.
Parker Serving the southeast Denver area
Castle Rock/Franktown
Greenwood Village
Highlands Ranch
Littleton
First United Methodist Church
1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Services:
Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am
Little Blessings Day Care
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Trinity
Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org TURNED AWAY?
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Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AM 615 4th St., Castle Rock
303-688-5185 ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
Centennial St. Thomas More Catholic Parish & School
Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8
8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, CO 80112 303.770.1150
www.stthomasmore.org
Parker
Sunday Services - 10 a.m. Ruth Memorial Chapel 19650 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138 www.CSLParker.org
Open and Affirming
Sunday Worship
8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
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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
303 798 6387
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
www.gracepointcc.us
Lone Tree
Parker
Lone Tree
Church of Christ TURNED AWAY? Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following
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Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AM of worship in this section, To advertise your place 615 4th St., Castle Rock call 303-566-4091 or email 303-688-5185 kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org
Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love
SERVICES:
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org
SATURD ATURDAY ATURD A 5:30pm
SUNDAY A AY 8 & 10:30am
Education Hour-9:15am
Pastor Rod Hank Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 • ELCA www.joylutheran-parker.org
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THIS WEEK’S
TOP 5
THINGS TO DO THEATER/SHOWS
British Comedy The British are coming to the Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock. Keith Fields, comedy magician, stars in “A Brit of Magic,” an interactive show that includes magic, comedy and stunts. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Reservations required for all shows, as seating is limited. Go to www.Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. Theatre of Dreams is at 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. Go to www.AmazingShows.com. ‘Violet’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Violet” through Sunday, Feb. 7. Violet tells the story of a young woman’s quest for beauty amid the image obsessed landscape of the 1960s. Violet dreams of a miraculous transformation through the power of faith. Convinced that a televangelist in Oklahoma can heal her, she hops a Greyhound bus and starts the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, Violet forms unlikely friendships with her fellow riders, who teach her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Adventures in Dance Learn the jive, lindy hop, Charleston and hustle in a workout format at Swing Aerobics from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Jan. 26. Dance to blues and popular rock while learning the West Coast Swing from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 23. Learn the merengue and bachata club dances from 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 24. Learn to glide across the floor with the Viennese waltz and the waltz from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 25. Classes are in the group room at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 207, Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance. com.
UNC Arts Showcase The University of Northern Colorado presents its second UNC Showcase of the Arts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The evening features presentations, performances and an exhibition by students from the College of Performing and Visual Arts. Ticket includes two beverages from the bar, refreshments at a pre-reception and dessert post-reception, with a onehour program in the Main Stage Theatre. Go to www.tickets.lonetreeartscenter.org/ online/seatSelect.asp. Family Estate Planning Protecting your family’s assets and future is easier than you think. Learn what steps you can take to save you and your beneficiaries money and heartache. A free public workshop is from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Space is limited; call 720-440-2774 to RSVP. Birthday Celebration Enjoy food and festivities from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, as Douglas County Libraries celebrates 10 years at its Roxborough location, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. No registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins’ With the Banks children running rampant, a magical nanny flies in to save the day in this fantastical musical. Featuring songs you know and love like “Chim Chim Cheree,” and “A Spoonful of Sugar.” All the fun of the film is brought to life on stage in this “Supercalifragilistic-expialidocious” production. Show runs through Sunday, Jan. 31, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. A sensory-friendly performance is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. For times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Jam Band Jazz BlueStoneMojo performs a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock. BlueStoneMojo is a Denver-based, six-piece jazz ensemble featuring sax, trumpet, and piano. The band plays a high-energy, eclectic “jam band” repertoire — a fusion of R&B, rock, folk, blues and jazz, including originals, standards, and classics. For tickets and information, call 303-688-5185 or go to www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org.
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Social Ballroom Dance Sampler Adults who have two left feet or who are curious about learning popular ballroom dances are invited to the social ballroom dance sampler from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn the waltz, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and tango. Go to www. adventuresindance.com. Chinese New Year Dance Party Enjoy a night of DJ ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance at the Chinese New Year dance party from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Dress in your best Chinese New Year costume. Refreshments and beverages served. Go to www.adventuresindance.com.
ART/CRAFTS
Drop-in Classes Drop in and learn a craft, home improvement skill or what to read next at Saturday Surprise, at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
EVENTS
Venice: Biography of a City Perhaps no other city in the world conjures such distinct images as the gondolas plying the canals of Venice. Join Active Minds from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, for a virtual tour of the beautiful and historic city that is visited by more than 20 million tourists each year. Program will cover the story of the city, the most notable features, and end with a look at what the future holds for this city which is both sinking and shrinking as the waters rise and the full time residents move away. Program takes place at The Inn at Greenwood Village, 5565 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Seating is limited; call 303-327-7340 to RSVP. Woodturners Club The Front Range Woodturners Club meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware at 2553 S. Colorado Blvd. Beginners and visitors are always welcome. The next meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 2. Call Jim Proud at 303-807-7566. Travel - Tours From Denver We’ve got places to go in 2016. Meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial (Room A), to learn about two exciting tours — four days in Vancouver or four days in San Francisco and the wine country. Also on the drawing board is a European tour from a Catholic perspective, visiting Prague and Austria. Each tour offers one or more special attractions. For example, enjoy a special luncheon at a winery — five wines each paired with gourmet food. Contact Betty at Odyssey Tours, 303-9562737, to RSVP.
HEALTH
South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils. org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Jan. 22, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., DirecTV, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood; Sunday, Jan. 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Mary of Littleton Catholic Church, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton; Tuesday, Jan. 26, 12:30-6 p.m., Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Friday, Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Larkspur Elementary School, 1103 W. Perry Park Ave., Larkspur (Stephanie Baker, 303-387-5375); Saturday, Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pax Christi Catholic Church, 5761 McArthur Ranch Road, Littleton; Sunday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southern Gables Church, 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton.
Relay For Life The American Cancer Society Relay For Life gives communities the chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people participate in this global phenomenon and raise money and awareness to save lives from cancer. A partial schedule of Relay For Life events follows: Tuesday, Jan. 26, Relay for Life Parker kickoff event, Vines Wine Bistro Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 (Food Addiction); Wednesday, Feb. 3 (Slow Down the Aging Process); Wednesday, Feb. 10 (The Insulin-Heart Disease Connection); Wednesday, Feb. 17 (Foods and Your Hormone System, with guest speaker William H. Lee, MD); Wednesday, Feb. 24 (The NO Solution: Nitric Oxide for Heart Health) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. Free Health Classes South Denver Cardiology presents free educational classes at its office, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303-744-1065 or www.southdenver.com. Class schedule: Tuesday, Feb. 2, Cholesterol and Your Heart, 11 a.m. to noon. Explore how to manage cholesterol with medication, lifestyle and natural alternatives; Monday, Feb. 15, Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin; Monday, Feb. 15, Diabetes, Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850.
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Conservation Lecture Series Learn about Conservation in Colorado: The Next Chapter at an Audubon Society of Greater Denver lecture series that will highlight some of the state’s threatened and endangered animals, creating dialogue with industry experts about the challenges they face while also inspiring hope for the future. Registration is available for individual classes or the entire series. Money raised will support additional educational programming at our Audubon Nature Center. All classes run from 8 a.m. to noon and take place at the Audubon Nature Center, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. For cost information and to register, call 303-973-9530 or email info@denveraudubon.org. Series schedule: Friday, Jan. 29, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Burrowing Owls & Plovers; Friday, Feb. 5, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Black-footed ferret; Friday, Feb. 12, Butterfly Pavilion, Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network. Go to www.denveraudubon.org. English Practice Practice your English gives mixed-level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. GED Prep Classes Students ages 17 and older may attend GED prep classes at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, and 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. 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.
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Orchestra to play for all ages Chamber group to perform popular work, two premieres By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Matthew Rudolph, Christiana Holloday, Holly Bobo, Addison Williams, Mikaela Jacoby and Jake Hesse will each direct a short play in the “Winter One Acts” at ThunderRidge High School Jan. 21-23. Courtesy photo
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By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Six advanced theater students at ThunderRidge High School will be directing works they have adapted on Jan. 21-23, after weeks of rehearsals. “We will do four each night, so each of them will play twice,” said publicist/playwright/thespian Holly Bobo. The student directors have adapted previously written works into short one-act plays that are cast with fellow student actors. The six directors and their plays are: • Holly Bobo — “Bobby’s Brain.” In this slightly inappropriate comedy, a man gets help from three parts of his brain to find true love. • Christiana Holladay — “Twitch.” An out-of-this-world comedy about trust, confusion and the Underground Railroad. • Addison Williams — “No Exit.” Three souls sent to hell for eternity expect to find enemies, torture and fear, but upon arrival, they find nothing more than a furnished
“Winter Carnival — Revisiting SaintSaens’ ‘Carnival of the Animals’” will be a multidisciplinary concert for music lovers of all ages. The Colorado Chamber Orchestra, which is now the Arvada Center’s Orchestra in Residence, will perform at 2 p.m. on Jan. 24. In addition to the popular SaintSaens work, the orchestra will perform the world premiere of a new movement, written by CCO music director Thomas A. Blomster for the carnival, called “Dog,” as well as the world premiere
of Dr. Anne Guzzo’s “Carnival of the Microbes.” Guzzo, a professor at the University of Wyoming, is CCO composer in residence 2015-2016. She wrote her new work after an interdisciplinary collaboration with microbiologist Dr. Naomi Ward at the Ucross Pollination Project in Wyoming. Pianists Silvana Santinelli and Nikki Tsuchiya will perform with the orchestra and actor Jonathan Farwell will read from humorous poems by Ogden Nash. (“Hippity Hoppity — Here comes a Wapiti”) as well as poems by H.L. Hix written with Ward’s project. A visual component to the concert will be projected watercolors by Yi-Ting Hsu and photos of microbes, and there will be some discussion weaving it all together — a perfect concert for families.
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A granby is a reversal from the bottom in which the wrestler performs a roll, as demonstrated by Chaparral’s Aaron Trygstad, left, and Dawson Cranmer.
Aaron Trygstad has Dawson Cranmer in a cradle during a Chaparral practice on Dec. 5. Photos by Jim Benton
Wrestlers sport all the right moves Prep athletes combine new techniques with classic moves
By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com High school wrestlers have become stronger and more technically advanced over the years. “Wrestling is evolving all the time,” said Pomona coach Sam Federico, citing an increase in club and year-round participation. Still, the basic moves from yesteryear remain the foundation of the sport. Ponderosa coach Corey McNellis, a former two-time Colorado state champion wrestler, said you will see many of the same moves in matches today as years ago. “In wrestling, long story short, it’s the same,” he said. McNellis can list myriad tried-andtrue moves. For example, there is the high C, which stands for high crotch, in which the wrestler reaches the inside of one of the opponent’s legs, and with knees bent low and head up, finds himself in a good
position to earn takedown points. Legacy coach Mike Thompson also agrees the best moves are the old ones, but said the setups have changed. “I’ve been around wrestling since the ’70s and the best techniques are the ones that date back to the ’70s,” he said. “The biggest changes I’ve seen are the type of setups being used and the type of chain wrestling (method of linking offensive moves and counters together) being used and the scramble situations created by the chain wrestling. “Some of that is due to the rules changes, and the positioning of a wrestler has changed a little bit, which creates a little bit more scrambling, but the actual move that is initiated is still the basic single, double, cradle and stuff like that. How it is set up and finished are some of the changes that have come in, which has also created some scramble situations and more need for chain wrestling.” Chaparral coach Rod Padilla often spends practice sessions drilling his wrestlers on moves, counter moves and instruction on how to work out of situations, which is important once a wrestler is in a match and all it takes is a quick
suggestion to start a new move. While the basics haven’t changed, wrestlers are influenced to try new things. “There will be waves of going to a different move that is more popular,” McNellis said. “Usually it has to do with if there is a popular Olympic wrestler who does something really well. Jordan Burroughs is right now the best in the world at the blast double. I’ve seen that trickle down. I’ve seen a lot of kids now hitting a blast double more than, say, a single or something like that.” The blast double is a powerful takedown that looks a lot like a tackle in football, where the wrestler grabs both legs of the opponent and forces or tackles him to the mat. Wrestling still comes down to mental and physical toughness and executing your best and favorite moves. Mosha Schwartz, a 106-pounder from Ponderosa, knows what he likes. “I like to go low singles and fireman’s maybe,” said Swartz, referring to the single-leg takedown and fireman’s carry moves. “It all depends on how guys are reacting to my moves.”
Change for the better Englewood High School graduate Bob McCaslin has been a referee for 46 years and said high school wrestling has changed for the better, especially considering the health of wrestlers. “It’s more about keeping the kids safe more than it was in the old days,” he said. “It was more Greco-Roman, a more brutal sport where you had to finish and win. Kids wouldn’t eat for a week to make weight. If I walk into a gym as an official and I see something wrong I can disqualify a wrestler, because you are not allowed to cut weight like they used to.” Injury timeouts have been a big improvement. “You shouldn’t punish a kid for being a diabetic or you shouldn’t punish a kid for asthma,” McCaslin said. “If you couldn’t breathe you would have to leave the mat, now they give you injury time to take care of those kind of situations. You couldn’t take medication like a diabetic to get some sugar in him or an asthmatic to use one of those inhalers. That was never allowed and I could never understand it.” — Jim Benton
A GRASP OF THE BASICS There are many moves that sometimes go by different names that are used by wrestlers to create takedowns or pin opponents. Listed is a basic description of some of the top moves obtained from a variety of sources. Single-leg takedown — From the neutral position, a wrestler uses a quick aggressive shot to the closest leg of the opponent, wrapping his or her arms around the leg while locking hands together. Double-leg takedown — Similar to the single-leg takedown while standing. The wrestler grabs both legs of the opponent and locks his or her hands. Grabbing both legs gives the advantage of being able to drive or slam the opponent. High C — A move similar to the doubleleg takedown, but the wrestler reaches the inside of one of the opponent’s legs and, with knees bent low and with the head up, the wrestler finds himself in a good position to earn takedown points. Half-nelson — This move is good for executing a pin. One arm is slipped under the opponent’s armpit with the hand wrapped around the back of his neck. The free hand holds the opponent’s
other hand so the half-nelson can’t be broken. Ankle pick — Quick hands can get the opponent on the mat with this low-risk move. With one hand on the opponent’s neck, the move in the reaction of the hands forces the opponent to step with the other leg. That’s when the ankle of the opposing wrestler can be grabbed with the free hand to put the opposition off balance. Fireman’s carry — This is another good takedown from the up position which requires both strength and quickness, where the wrestler crouches on one knee and picks up the opponent and tilts him or her over the shoulder.
Leg sweep — This move can take the opponent to the mat hard. Basically a wrestler has his arms inside the opponent’s arms and uses his or her own legs to cause the opponent to fall. This is also used for the leg trap movement. Sprawl — When facing an opponent who loves to shoot, sprawling helps prevent takedowns by scooting legs back away from the opponent’s reach. Granby — This reversal from the bottom can prevent a loss or create a win. The bottom wrestler straightens up slightly, cross steps under the body and perform a roll to the inside shoulder. Cradle — All the opponent can do is struggle with his hands. The wrestler grabs the opponent’s neck with one arm and wraps
his or her elbow behind the opponent’s knee while locking both hands together. Bump to tight-waist — This is good to control the opponent from the top position. With arm tight around the waist, the wrestler blocks the front arm near the elbow with his or her arm and eventually breaks down the opponent. Arm drag — With the opposing arm, the wrestler grabs the opponent’s wrist and hooks the other arm from the neutral position, and with a shoveling move pushes the opponent’s arm to the mat. Gazzoni — This is an escape move from the referee’s bottom position where the wrestler kicks his feet out, pushes back and comes to his or her feet while grabbing the opponent’s lower hand. Blast double — This powerful takedown looks like a football tackle, in which the wrestler grabs both legs of the opponent and forces or tackles him to the mat.
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Falcons place 14th at Alameda tourney Edgar Esparza captures 113-pound championship
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Falcons wrestler Edgar Esparza won the championship at 113 pounds, helping Highlands Ranch High School finish 14th in the team standings among 22 teams at the Jan. 16 Alameda Invitational wrestling tournament. Esparza outpointed Dustin Mervin of Legend to win the 113-pound championship. Teammate Ryan Hanson also placed in the top five in his weight class, taking fifth at 160 pounds. This is Anthony Castillo’s first year as the head coach of the Falcons’ wrestling team. “We are a very young team this season, but I feel we are making progress as I get used to the wrestlers and the wrestlers get used to my coaching style,” Castillo said. “Taking over a program is a lot of work, but we are getting there and having some success. Last year they won one dual match, and so far this season we have won nine dual matches.” He said there are four seniors on the roster and there are 24 athletes in the wrestling room. “Most of our kids are young, and it helps we are able to schedule some junior varsity matches,” the coach said. Lonnie Veraldi, the Falcons’ 170 pounder, said he wrestled because it is the most fun sport in the world. “It is fun because you get to beat up
Highlands Ranch 170-pounder Lonnie Veraldi tightens control of his Legend opponent during an early round match at the Jan. 16 Alameda Invitational wrestling tournament. Veraldi went on to finish fifth in his weight class, and the Falcons placed 14th among 22 teams at the competition. Photo by Tom Munds people and not get in trouble for doing it,” he said with a smile. “My father was a wrestler and along with my coaches and my friends got me into the sport, and I am glad
Pregnancy does little to slow down coach Valor Christian girls basketball coach Jessika Caldwell likes to be hands-on and very demonstrative during practice. That didn’t change while she was pregnant. With the baby due in just days, Caldwell was still out on the court demonstrating moves — and some of her players were a little worried. “There were definitely some times when we wanted her to calm down because she is so passionate and loves the game,” said Valor senior Heidi Hammond. Caldwell, whose son Boden was born Jan. 5, said she just “kind of made it work.” “This was my third go around,” she said. “The girls probably got a little more nervous than I did. I was out there showing them what to do, and they were like, ‘Eek.’” Caldwell missed Valor’s game Jan. 6 against Wheat Ridge but was back guiding the Eagles Jan. 8 against Golden. She has two other children, Emersyn and Bryce. “She was confident and got back on the floor so quick, it was incredible,” Hammond said. “We love having her back.” Green Mountain grad a college standout Green Mountain graduate Ryan Stephan is having a stellar season for Colorado Mesa’s basketball team. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound senior ranked among the top 25 in nine different NCAA Division II statistics before last weekend’s games. He led the nation with 10 doubledoubles and picked up his 11th on Jan. 16 against Adams State. He was second in defensive rebounds with 8.8 per game, fourth with 122 free throws made and fifth with a 25.3 scoring average. Top girls swimming times According to the Jan. 13 report compiled by PrepSwimCo.com, Valor Christian senior Brooke Stenstrom has the best Class 4A times in three events. The defending Class 4A 50-yard freestyle state champion swam a time of 23.54 seconds in that event and a 51.81 in the 100 freestyle. She, her sister Lindsay, Madison Hoehn and Abbey Owenby have the top 4A time of 3:32.19 in the 400 freestyle relay, a school record. Owenby, a sophomore, is the fastest in the 4A 500 freestyle with a 5:01.48 clocking. Rock Canyon senior Abigail Kochevar, two-time defending 100-yard backstroke champion, has the best Class 5A times of 54.74 in the 100 backstroke and 23.79 in
they did because I love the sport.” He said he worked out hard with a friend who also wrestles so that he would be a better wrestler this season.
“It has been a pretty decent season so far,” he said. “I want to keep working and keep improving because my goal is to qualify for state.”
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Andrews’ time of 51.78 is the best among 5A swimmers in the 100 freestyle. McCaffrey, Pugh to be honored Christian McCaffrey and Mallory Pugh will be honored during the April 19 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame induction and awards banquet at the Denver Marriott City Center. McCaffrey, the former Valor Christian athlete, is the Amateur Athlete of the Year for the 2015 calendar year. He is a sophomore running Jim Benton back for Stanford and OVERTIME was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. He was the Heisman Trophy runner-up after setting an NCAA record with 3,864 all-purpose yards. Pugh, a senior at Mountain Vista, is the girls High School Athlete of the Year. Pugh was tabbed as the Gatorade Colorado Girls Soccer Player of the Year and the National Player of the Year. She is a member of the United States U20 national team. From gymnastics to diving It seems like more and more divers are former gymnasts who have switched to the water. Douglas County junior Lexie Barker, who competes for the Douglas County/ Castle View team, is a new diver who won the event at the Smoky Hill Invitational with 462 points. She liked gymnastics, but injuries took their toll. “I’ve been diving a little over a year,” she said. “I was a gymnast for nine years and I had like seven stress fractures in my back, so I had to retire. My parents told me to try diving, and I kind of fell in love with it.” Ralston Valley’s Neal leads the way After the completion of games on Jan. 16, Ralston Valley’s Cody Neal was the state’s leading scorer in hockey. He has 32 points on 18 goals and 14 assists. He has three power-play and two short-handed goals. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommuni-
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Valor makes points on basketball court Girls and boys teams among state’s best
By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Football, golf and softball at Valor Christian have become prominent programs at the state level. Basketball should probably be added to that list. Valor’s girls basketball team is the defending Class 4A state champions, and the boys team has averaged 19.7 wins over the previous seven seasons. Both the girls and boys teams are off to good starts this season and are contenders in the Class 4A Jefferson County League. Coach Jessika Caldwell has a new look for the girls team that graduated star players Kendall Bradbury and Caroline Bryan. The Eagles, ranked third in the CHSAANow.com Class4A poll, run more and have a 10-1 overall record and are 4-0 in the 4A Jeffco league. Valor’s lone loss was to Fossil Ridge in the season opener. The Eagles girls have a winning margin of 23.6 points a game with Heidi Hammond, Madison McCoy and Sara Gibson returning from last season’s title team. “We’re pretty new,” said Caldwell. “With Sara, Heidi and Madison, that core really helps out. We’ve got new players, and I feel we’re just continuing to learn our goals and figuring it out. I’m pretty pleased thus far, but we have a lot of work to do. “This team is obviously a little smaller, but could be a little bit quicker. Tess Boade and Sara Gibson do a great job to unlock pressure for us. It’s a little bit different
Left: Valor Christian first-year boys coach Troy Pachner huddles with his team. Below: Valor coach Jessika Caldwell gathers her team as it walks off the court. Photos by Jim Benton look than we had last year. Last year we had a lot more length on the perimeter.” Hammond, a 5-foot-11 senior, is averaging 17.6 points and 5.9 rebounds a game. McCoy, the 5-10 senior floor leader, is scoring at a 13.8-per-game clip and is also pulling down 5.9 rebounds a game. Boade, a 5-3 junior, has become another reliable scorer who is averaging 9.6 points. McCoy has 39 steals this season and Boade 38. Troy Pachner is the new Eagles boys coach, coming from D’Evelyn, where he coached for 17 seasons. Fourth-ranked Valor is 10-1 and 3-1 in the 4A Jeffco. “We are slightly ahead of schedule of where I thought we would be,” said Pachner. “We
have a lot of growth potential. Our motto, our focus is BBG. It’s bond, buy-in and grind. “Those are the three things when you are trying to put a stamp on culture. We have awesome kids and a great basketball tradition at Valor, but we want to go to the next level. We are just trying to get these guys to be grinders and work through adversity, and we are well on our way.” Jalen Sanders, a 6-5 junior forward, is averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists a game for the Eagles. Kayle Knuckles, a 6-5 junior, is scoring at a 12.5 clip and pulling down 7.4 rebounds a game while sophomore Jeremy Randle contributes 12.2 points to a Valor offense that averages 71.4 points a game.
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BATTLE FOR THE BALL
Rock Canyon’s Bailey Heinen-Colby prepares to dribble around Douglas County’s Lauren Shields during the fourth quarter of the Jan. 15 Continental League game. Photo by Jim Benton
Douglas County takes down Rock Canyon Huskies storm past Jaguars, 68-46 By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Rock Canyon’s JT Bley, right, and Douglas County’s Ryan Wolrey tangle for the rebound in the teams’ Jan. 15 game in Highlands Ranch. The Jaguars went on to beat the Huskies 54-28. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
Douglas County’s girls basketball team has already won more games than last season, and it opened the Continental League campaign with a 68-46 win over Rock Canyon on Jan. 15 in the Huskies’ gym. “I’m extremely excited about how our season has gone,” said second-year Douglas County coach Todd Dickson. “Our kids are playing really, really hard and buying into a new system. We have
two more wins than last year, and this was actually our first home opening conference win for our seniors. They won one game in league last year.” Douglas County is 9-5 overall and got off on the right side of the ledger in the tough Continental League. Rock Canyon saw its four-game winning streak snapped, and the Jaguars are 4-9 overall. Key moments Douglas County went on a 12-0 run as Rock Canyon was scoreless for final 4:03 of the first period, and the Huskies grabbed an 18-4 lead. Huskies continues on Page 28
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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) While your creative aspect remains high this week, you might want to call on your practical side to help work out the why and wherefore of an upcoming decision. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Dealing with someone’s disappointment can be difficult for Aquarians, who always try to avoid giving pain. But a full explanation and a show of sympathy can work wonders. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Getting a job-related matter past some major obstacles should be easier this week. A personal situation might take a surprising but not necessarily unwelcome turn by the week’s end. BORN THIS WEEK: You can be both a dreamer and a doer. You consider helping others to be an important part of your life. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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BOYS BASKETBALL Denver East 79, Highlands Ranch 58 Highlands Ranch lost to Denver East at an away nonconference game on Jan. 13. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. Highlands Ranch 64, Fruita Monument 51 The Falcons took victory at a home nonconference game against Fruita Monu-
ment on Jan. 15 with a strong second quarter of 18-2. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. Grandview 80, Highlands Ranch 77 Highlands Ranch lost to Grandview at a close nonconference game on Jan. 16 that went into overtime. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. GIRLS SWIMMING Rock Canyon 200, Highlands Ranch 120 Highlands Ranch girls swimming team lost to Rock Canyon at a varsity meet on Jan. 15. Key Performers: Freshman Kyriana Chambo took first place in the onemeter with 244.8 points. Freshman Aimee Burton took first place in the 200 individual medley at 2 minutes 19.92 seconds.
MOUNTAIN VISTA GOLDEN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Mountain Vista 67, Denver East 53 Mountain Vista beat Denver East at a home nonconference game on Jan. 12 with a strong third quarter of 26-12. Key Performers: Senior Chelsea Pearson scored 26 points, including eight free throws. Senior Molly Mccabe scored 22 points. Sophomore Dani Mills had seven rebounds. Pine Creek 41, Mountain Vista 31 The Golden Eagles lost to Pine Creek at a home nonconference game on Jan. 13. Key Performers: Senior Molly Mccabe scored 11 points and senior Chelsea Pearson scored seven. Senior Kate Detmer had four rebounds. Mountain Vista 69, Legend 47 The Golden Eagles took victory at a home conference game against Legend on Jan. 15 with a strong finish of 22-12 in the fourth quarter. Key Performers: Junior Abby Walz scored 23 points and senior Molly Mccabe scored 18. Senior Chelsea Pearson scored four free throws. BOYS BASKETBALL Mountain Vista 53, Far Northeast Mountain Vista defeated Far Northeast at a home nonconference game on Jan. 11.
Key Performers: Junior Isaac Essien was selected as player of the game and scored 18 points. Sophomore Connor Staib scored 17 points and junior Jake Belknapp had six rebounds. Legend 56, Mountain Vista 40 The Golden Eagles lost a home conference game against Legend on Jan. 15. Key Performers: Junior Jake Belknapp was selected as player of the game and scored 22 points. Junior Isaac Essien had seven rebounds. Senior Trey Boeyink had six assists. Mountain Vista 81, Fairview 67 Mountain Vista took victory at an away nonconference game against Fairview on Jan. 16. Key Performers: Senior Trey Boeyink was selected as player of the game and scored 37 points. Sophomore Connor Staib scored 18 points. Junior Isaac Essien had six assists. ICE HOCKEY Mountain Vista 7, Doherty 1 The Golden Eagles beat the Doherty Spartans at South Suburban Joe Delio Rink on Jan. 14. Key Performers: Freshman Tanner Gillis scored four goals and freshman Ryan Lindemann scored one goal.
VALOR CHRISTIAN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 64, Littleton 22 The Eagles beat Littleton at an away conference game on Jan. 13 with a strong lead of 31-12 in the first quarter. Key Performers: Junior Tess Boade scored 17 points and senior Heidi Hammond scored 15. Sophomore Madison Altman scored two free throws and had four rebounds.
BOYS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 84, Littleton 36
Valor Christian 73, Evergreen 54 Valor Christian beat Evergreen at a home conference game on Jan. 15 with a lead of 17-5 in the first quarter. Key Performers: Junior Jalen Sanders scored 22 points and junior Kayle Knuckles scored 18. Junior Josh Randle had seven rebounds and three assists. ICE HOCKEY Valor Christian 3, Cheyenne Mountain 3 The Eagles tied a home conference game against the Cheyenne Mountain Indians on Jan. 15. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.
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Valor Christian 58, Evergreen 43 Valor Christian took victory at an away conference game against Evergreen on Jan. 15. Key Performers: Senior Heidi Hammond scored 21 points and senior Madison McCoy scored 14 points, including five free throws. Senior Sara Gibson had seven rebounds.
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2006-HE2 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/26/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006038072 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $328,936.36
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.
Dated: 10/20/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0272 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/19/2015 3:03:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JACK M. EVANS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/13/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 8/21/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003126406 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $522,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $431,287.42 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 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 54-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 73 Falcon Hills Drive, Littleton, CO 80126 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, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/19/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOLENE KAMINSKI Colorado Registration #: 46144 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 15-108-28792 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0272 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0168 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/9/2015 11:08:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: COSMO P LORUSSO AND CYNTHIA L LORUSSO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-HE2 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/26/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006038072 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $328,936.36 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.***Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective October 1, 2011 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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.***Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective October 1, 2011
Public Trustees
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 226, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 122-W, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5326 Heatherton Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/18/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 5050.100419.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0168 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0271 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/19/2015 3:03:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DAVID MILLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST OPTION LENDING, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/25/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 10/28/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013086621 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $217,979.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $177,330.13 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments 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 43, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7867 Kyle Way, Littleton, CO 80125 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, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Trustees
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/19/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-009229 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0271 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0274 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2015 8:29:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SYLVESTER S GONZALES AND FELICIA T GONZALES Original Beneficiary: COMPASS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: INTERSTATE INTRINSIC VALUE FUND A, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/23/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005045412 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $47,470.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $47,151.24 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 52, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110 - F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10247 South Woodrose Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 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, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/20/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 3750.100100.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0274 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016
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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 3750.100100.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Public Trustees
Legal Notice No.: 2015-0274 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0278 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2015 8:31:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROSALIE V DAVIS Original Beneficiary: METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010019828 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $382,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $209,901.11 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 debt has been accelerated because the borrower has not performed an obiligation 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 148, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9882 Atherton Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/20/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 8686.100164.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0278 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0295 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/10/2015 11:36:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: TRACY M. EAGLE & JAMES P. LEDYARD III Original Beneficiary: CHEVY CHASE BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CHEVY CHASE FUNDING LLC, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-B, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/12/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 6/19/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003091384 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $318,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $229,577.07 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: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CHEVY CHASE FUNDING LLC, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-B, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/12/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 6/19/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003091384 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $318,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $229,577.07
the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If To advertise notices call 303-566-4100 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 your (4) (i), public you the sale date is continued to a later date, are hereby notified that the covenants of the deadline to file a notice of intent to the deed of trust have been violated as cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms If you believe that your lender or serof the Note and Deed of Trust. vicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE they are still pursuing foreclosure even A FIRST LIEN. though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or The property described herein is all of you have been offered and have accepthe property encumbered by the lien of ted a loss mitigation option (38-38the deed of trust. 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint Legal Description of Real Property: with the Colorado Attorney General LOT 47, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanNO 107-E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) STATE OF COLORADO or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the Which has the address of: 4677 Whiteforeclosure process. hall Ln, Littleton, CO 80126 First Publication: 1/14/2016 NOTICE OF SALE Last Publication: 2/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described Dated: 11/20/2015 herein, has filed written election and deCHRISTINE DUFFY mand for sale as provided by law and in DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee said Deed of Trust. The name, address and telephone numTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given bers of the attorney(s) representing the that on the first possible sale date (unless legal holder of the indebtedness is: the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Public LARRY A. HENNING Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Colorado Registration #: 13274 1800 GAYLORD, Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucDENVER, COLORADO 80206 tion to the highest and best bidder for Phone #: (303) 333-9800 cash, the said real property and all inFax #: (303) 322-9546 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Attorney File #: A1530 and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustof sale and other items allowed by law, ee/ and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, Legal Notice No.: 2015-0298 the deadline to file a notice of intent to First Publication: 1/14/2016 cure by those parties entitled to cure may Last Publication: 2/11/2016 also be extended. Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 1/14/2016 Last Publication: 2/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/10/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO150269 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0295 First Publication: 1/14/2016 Last Publication: 2/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0298 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2015 3:33:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHUCK O. EGBUNE Original Beneficiary: ALWAYS ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA, A-1 BAIL BONDS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ALWAYS ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA, A-1 BAIL BONDS Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/5/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 10/15/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009079768 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $35,000.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Not paid as due. 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 233, #122Q 0.163 AM/L HIGHLANDS RANCH, THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO Which has the address of: 4694 Briarglen Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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 9, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or
January 21, 2016
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PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0304
To Whom It May Concern: On 11/23/2015 3:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: BRENT W. LANGLOIS AND MARTHA A. LANGLOIS Original Beneficiary: CFS MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/31/1986 Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/1987 Reception No. of DOT: 8700920 Book 0693 Page 0498 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $72,650.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $10,312.91 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 118, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 404 Helena Cr, Littleton, CO 80124 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 16, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 1/21/2016 Last Publication: 2/18/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/24/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-009475
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0304 First Publication: 1/21/2016 Last Publication: 2/18/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Public Trustees
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 108, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0299 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/19/2015 3:37:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JULIE L NICHOL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE TO STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/10/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/21/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006033491 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $223,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $222,588.44 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 223, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9696 Rockhampton Way, Littleton, CO 80130-7107 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 9, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 1/14/2016 Last Publication: 2/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 9696.100436.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0299 First Publication: 1/14/2016 Last Publication: 2/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0280 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/22/2015 11:46:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DELLA DARLENE JONES Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 8/25/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011051673 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $173,591.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $175,500.34 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments 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 108, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS,
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Which has the address of: 9571 Bighorn Way, Littleton, CO 80125 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, February 24, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/26/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-009252 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0280 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0296 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/16/2015 3:01:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LESA A MARSHBURN AND GORDON ERWIN MARSHBURN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/26/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 12/4/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007094013 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $239,927.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $249,729.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 101, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 93-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 787 Poppywood Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO 801264700 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 16, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 1/21/2016 Last Publication: 2/18/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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First Publication: 1/21/2016 Last Publication: 2/18/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/18/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 3125.100111.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No.: 2015-0296 First Publication: 1/21/2016 Last Publication: 2/18/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: TRISSTON G. HAVENS, D.O.B.: 3/8/2002, Child, And concerning: LISA DEE HAVENS, D.O.B. 11/08/1963, Mother, And GREGORY CHILDRESS, Father, Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 * FAX 877.285.8988 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 15JV141 * DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2015. TO GREGORY CHILDRESS: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of the Petition for Dependency Neglect, Notice of Hearing, Removal Order, Petition for Temporary Custody, Temporary Custody Order, Transfer of Temporary Custody Order, Order for June 8, 2015, Order for June 29, 2015, American Indian/Alaska Native Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Declaration of Non-Indian Heritage, Affidavit and Advisement Concerning the Child's Potential Placement, and Advisement in Dependency and Neglect. A hearing has been set for FEBRUARY 22, 2016, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2013, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.
archeological review. The qualified architect will be responsible for entering into subcontracts with an archaeologist and structural engineer. The archaeologist will be responsible for conducting archaeological onsite monitoring during land disturbance, and completing Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OHAP) site forms, if needed, and an archaeological report. The engineer will provide structural review. In addition, the architect will manage and oversee a contractor who will repair exterior finishes of the post office.
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The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. Three (3) copies of your RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 001-16, Principle Architect & Project Coordinator for the Greenland Post Office Project” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928454 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT – A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado Corporation, General Partner A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation, General Partner c/o E. S. Alba A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation, General Partner c/o John C Mitchell - Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation as General Partner c/o A.A. Investments, Inc., a Colorado corporation, General Partnership - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation as General Partner - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation as General Partner c/o John C Mitchell - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation as General Partner c/o Mineral & Highline Partnership, Ltd, a Colorado limited partnership, General Partnership - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporation as General Partner c/o I. & V. Partnership, a Colorado general partnership - Manfred Will aka Manfred Will et al -Mineral & Highline Partnership Ltd., a Colorado limited partnership, General Partner c/o E. S. Alba - Mineral & Highline Partnership Ltd., a Colorado limited partnership, General Partner - Mineral & Highline Partnership Ltd., a Colorado limited partnership, General Partner c/o John C Mitchell - O. & V. Partnership, a Colorado general partnership c/o E. S. Alba - O. & V. Partnership, a Colorado general partnership - O. & V. Partnership, a Colorado general partnership c/o John C Mitchell State of Colorado, Department of Revenue You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 709 CASTLE PINES VILLAGE #13A .86 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Manfred Will for said year 2009.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 21st day of April 2016, 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 22nd day of December 2015.
Dated: January 13, 2016 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney
/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County
Legal Notice No.: 928445 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No.: 928375 First Publication: January 7, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Government Legals Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #001-16 PRINCIPLE ARCHITECT & PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE GREENLAND POST OFFICE PROJECT The purpose of this RFP is to retain a qualified consultant to act as the principle architect and project coordinator for exterior stabilization work on the historic Greenland Post Office. The stabilization work will follow the construction and demolition documents that have already been completed. This position will coordinate the architectural and structural engineering services for construction administration and archeological review. The qualified architect will be responsible for entering into subcontracts with an archaeologist and structural engineer. The archaeologist will be responsible for conducting archaeological onsite monitoring during land disturbance, and completing Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OHAP) site forms, if needed, and an archaeological report. The engineer will provide structural review. In addition, the architect will manage and oversee a contractor
Douglas County Treasurer - Rio Star LLC - The Estate of John J Ehmann c/o Gertrude A Mikelson & Edward Ehmann You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, struck off at public tax lien sale to County of Douglas, Trustee the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
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2/6 MIN INT IN MOST S1/2N1/2NW1/4 99-66 TOTAL = 40.00 AM/L MIN INT = 13.333 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to County of Douglas, Trustee. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of John J Ehmann Estate % Gertrude A Mikelson and Edward Ehmann for said year 2011 That on the 23rd day of November 2015 said County of Douglas, Trustee assigned said certificate of purchase to Echols Family Trust.That said Echols Family Trust on the 23rd day of November 2015 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 Echols Family Trust at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 21st day of April 2016 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 22nd day of December 2015 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 928376 First Publication: January 7, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2016 CONCRETE SEALING PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016005 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 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of sawing and sealing of pavement joints, and traffic control at various arterial and collector roadways throughout Highlands Ranch in Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 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, January 27, 2016, 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 2, 2016, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Sawing and Sealing of Concrete Pavement Joints (Day Time) – 695,134 LF • Sawing and Sealing of Concrete Pavement Joints (Night Time) – 24,800 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 Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 928424 First Publication: January 14, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on February 20, 2016 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC for the 2015 Sidewalk Repair and Handicap Retrofit Throughout Douglas County, Douglas County Project Number CI 2015-001 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Chato’s Concrete, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said February 20, 2016, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.
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 - Douglas County, Trustee Echols Family Trust - Gertrude A Mikelson and Edward Ehmann, Personal Representatives of the John Ehmann EstateJohn J Ehmann - John J Ehmann Estate c/o Gertrude A Mikelson & Edward Ehmann Ehmann - Juanita M Heiland c/o Douglas County Treasurer - Rio Star LLC - The Estate of John J Ehmann c/o Gertrude A Mikelson & Edward Ehmann You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, struck off at public tax lien sale to County of Douglas, Trustee the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
Legal Notice No.: 928443 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 28, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held on February 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission and on March 8, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. before the Board of County Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, to consider an amendment to the Town of Castle Rock and Douglas County Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and Intergovernmental Development Plan (IDP), Third Amendment. The amendment proposes to establish that Region D may be considered for urban density residential use with the Town of Castle Rock, as well as technical changes to the IDP Planning Area Map to remove areas
Commissioners in the Commissioners’
Hearing Room,Ranch 100 Third Street, Castle Highlands Herald 27 Rock, CO, to consider an amendment to
the Town of Castle Rock and Douglas County Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and Intergovernmental Development Plan (IDP), Third Amendment. The amendment proposes to establish that Region D may be considered for urban density residential use with the Town of Castle Rock, as well as technical changes to the IDP Planning Area Map to remove areas previously annexed to the City of Castle Pines. The approximately 1,600-acre property is generally located on the southeast of Crowfoot Valley Road, from approximately Tower Road to near Lemon Gulch Road, northeast of Founders Parkway, and just north of the Castle Oaks subdivision in the Town of Castle Rock.
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For more information call Douglas County Planning Services at 303-6607460, File No./Name: DR2015-015, Town of Castle Rock and Douglas County Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Fourth Amendment. Legal Notice No.: 928451 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #003-16 HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL
The Department of Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the rental of heavy equipment (i.e., AWD Motor Grader and Wheel Loader), as specified. Douglas County will make one (1) payment, in advance, for all costs to cover the entire initial rental term.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #003-16, Heavy Equipment Rental”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928453 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #002-16 CONTRACTOR SERVICES FOR THE GREENLAND POST OFFICE PROJECT
The purpose of this RFP is to retain a qualified contractor to work with a principle architect and project coordinator for exterior stabilization work on the historic Greenland Post Office. The stabilization work will follow the construction and demolition documents that have already been completed during an earlier phase of the project. This position will coordinate with the lead architect and project coordinator for construction preservation activities. The engineer will provide structural review. In addition, the architect will manage and oversee a contractor who will repair exterior finishes of the post office.
The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.
Three (3) copies of your RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 002-16, Contractor Services for the Greenland Post Office Project” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.
Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928455 First Publication: January 21, 2016 Last Publication: January 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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“We just started off really slow, really flat,” said Rock Canyon coach Becky Mudd. “We got down big early and had to change some of the things we wanted to do. We never could close the gap.” Key players/statistics Olivia Vier, a 5-foot-10 sophomore, paced the Huskies with 24 points. Senior Clara Larson finished with 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Junior Jordan Acosta added 11 points for Douglas County, which played without injured starter Gabby Haneke and sixthplayer Sydney Avrin. Acosta had eight assists. Vier leads the league in steals and scored the first points of the game on a layup after a steal. Vier had eight assists to raise her season average to 4.6. Julia Doherty was the Jaguars’ top scorer with 14 points, and Katie DiDonna, the league’s leading rebounder with an average of 12.9 a game, finished with 13 points. They said it “This is like no other team that this program has seen,” said Acosta. “It’s been a long time since any of us have felt a win like this, especially with an opening league game. We have an amazing coach, and he is really building the program with all these younger kids.” Douglas County has just three seniors on its team. “We’re pretty young,” admitted Dickson. “We are developing our young kids. That’s how you have to build a program.” Acosta said the big difference this season is the intensity. “We always treat each game with the highest level of intensity and highest amount of energy. And then the results will come. We work really hard in practice to make the games seem easier. The Rock Canyon game was our building block. This was a step up. It’s different going from nonconference into league. This was a great eyeopening experience, and we’re just going to get better every game.” Rock Canyon needs to regain confidence. “We started off the season really struggling to figure out who we are and what we could do and then came back from Christmas break and won four in a row,” said Mudd. “It was a great confidence boost for us. Then to come out flat against Douglas County, we quickly went back to that place of doubt that we need to overcome. We need to be able to play with confidence and effort.” Going forward Douglas County plays host to Ponderosa Jan. 22 while Rock Canyon is a home the same night to face Chaparral.
GIRLS BASKETBALL ThunderRidge 77, Heritage 22 The Grizzlies took the win at an away conference game against Heritage on Jan. 15. Key Performers: No individual statistics have been reported for this game. ThunderRidge 43, Poudre 29 ThunderRidge beat Poudre in an away nonconference game on Jan. 16 with a strong third quarter of 10-2. Key Performers: No individual statistics have been reported for this game. BOYS BASKETBALL ThunderRidge 81, Pine Creek 52
The Grizzlies beat Pine Creek at a home nonconference game on Jan. 12 with a strong fourth quarter of 21-15. Key Performers: Senior Troy Brady was selected as player of the game and scored 15 points. Senior Clay Verk scored 18 points. Senior Austin Mueller scored four twopointers. ThunderRidge 58, Heritage 28 ThunderRidge took victory at a home conference game against Heritage on Jan. 15 with a strong lead of 9-0 in the second quarter. Key Performers: Junior Corey Seng was selected as player of the game and scored 15 points. Senior Clay Verk scored 16 points. Sophomore Kaison Hammonds scored nine points.
ROCK CANYON JAGUARS GIRLS BASKETBALL Douglas County 68, Rock Canyon 46 Rock Canyon was outscored by Douglas County in the Jan. 15 conference game. Rock Canyon 60, Aurora Central 24 Sophie Kozmata scored 13 points in the Jan. 12 nonconference game. Key performers: Julia Doherty scored 11 points and had four steals. Katie Didonna
had 16 rebounds. BOYS BASKETBALL Rock Canyon 54, Douglas County 28 Rock Canyon outscored Douglas County in the Jan. 15 conference game. Key performers: Sam Masten scored 18 points. Isaac Hirsch had 12 rebounds, four assists and five steals.
SKYVIEW ACADEMY HAWKS GIRLS BASKETBALL Manual 49, SkyView Academy 27 The Hawks lost to the Manual Thunderbolts at a home conference game on Jan. 15 Key Performers: No individual statistics have been reported for this game.
SkyView Academy 23, Denver Academy 15 SkyView Academy beat Denver Academy at an away nonconference game on Jan. 13 with a lead of 10-5 in the third quarter. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.
BOYS BASKETBALL Denver Waldorf 75, SkyView Academy 48 The Hawks lost to Denver Waldorf at an away nonconference game on Jan. 11. Key Performers: Sophomore Ceegan Callahan was selected as player of the game and scored 17 points. Junior JJ Woods scored 13 points. Junior Connor Simpson had 10 rebounds and senior Toby Driggs had three assists.
Manual 98, SkyView Academy 45 The Hawks were defeated by the Manual Thunderbolts at a home nonconference game on Jan. 15. Key Performers: Junior Alex Meade was selected as player of the game and scored 12 points, including four three-pointers. Senior Toby Driggs scored three free throws and had two assists. Junior Alex Fredrich had three rebounds.