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AGING IN HIGHLANDS RANCH
Mountain Vista’s Trenton Schultz reacts after winning the 195-pound state wrestling championship Feb. 20 at the Pepsi Center. Photo by Jim Benton
‘Douglas County isn’t prepared for us’
Wrestler’s hard work pays off with title
Highlands Ranch’s booming senior population looks for resources to age well
By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
From left, Sue Frommelt, 64, Ronald Levenson, 75, and Marilyn Levenson, 71, enjoy small talk over a game of Chinese mahjong at the Southridge Recreation Center. “We didn’t want to move from this area,” Marilyn Levenson said of her relocation to Lone Tree. Photo by Alex DeWind
MORE INSIDE The rapid growth in the country’s aging population has been described as “a silver tsunami,” washing over communities trying to plan for ways to help their citizens live and age well.
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ronald and Marilyn Levenson, both in their 70s, wanted to retire in Highlands Ranch, where they had lived for 10 years with their three children, now grown. But when it came time to downsize, the couple couldn’t find a place in their price range. They ended up with a condo in nearby Lone Tree, where prices for homes are typically higher than in Highlands Ranch, but more options in types of housing exist. In Highlands Ranch, homes tend to be geared toward families. “There aren’t enough affordable condos that you can buy in Highlands Ranch — that’s the biggest mistake,” Marilyn, 71, said. “We didn’t want to move from this area.” The Levensons represent a rapidly growing demographic in Highlands Ranch — the baby boomer and aging adult population who want to stay in
Highlands Ranch, an unincorporated community in a county with the nation’s fastest-growing population of people 65 years and older, is one of them. It has a handful of organizations that provide social interaction for those considered to be seniors. But residents say the community lacks resources such as affordable and accessible transportation, a senior center to nurture friendships, and affordable and varied housing that would allow them to live independently for as long as possible. Alex DeWind, who covers Highlands Ranch for Colorado Community Media, explored the issue, interviewing residents, and community and county officials to give readers an in-depth look at what Highlands Ranch needs to support its aging citizens. A home for all: A countywide survey shows seniors want more housing that is affordable to households with low and
medium incomes, along with housing that allows seniors to live in their homes for as long as possible. But one option, the smaller, assisted-living group homes that provide a family-like setting, have some neighbors worried about safety, property values and traffic. Page 6 Getting around: For seniors who can no longer drive, easy and accessible transportation can be difficult to find — they sometimes depend on the generosity of friends to get to doctors’ and other appointments. The key is to develop a variety of options that would not only benefit older citizens, one resident said, but also younger ones. Page 7 A place to call their own: Although the community provides space in a recreation center for senior organizations to meet, seniors want a center dedicated specifically to them where friendships can be developed and nurtured. Page 7 Songs, cards and education: Several organizations provide activities and programs where seniors can meet, share talents and interests, and learn how to live better as they age. Pages 6 and 7
Trenton Schultz captures school’s first wrestling crown
Trenton Schultz always finds it difficult to stop his workouts, so there was always a bucket close to him. Schultz, a junior at Mountain Vista, won the school’s first individual wrestling state title with an 8-3 win over Legacy’s Nolan Funk in the 195-pound finals Feb. 20 during the Colorado state high school wrestling championships at the Pepsi Center. Hard work was one of the reasons Schultz was on the top of the podium during the awards ceremony. “They bring a puke bucket over my way until I stop doing reps,” he explained. “I’m doing jumping jacks and I’m throwing up. Little things like that add up. It feels good to win. It was worth all the effort.” Schultz, whose younger brother Cohl goes to Ponderosa and won the 220-pound state title, didn’t lack Wrestling continues on Page 5
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STEM School expansion request denied Highlands Ranch facility failed to address traffic concerns
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Concerns over traffic congestion and student safety have halted the proposed expansion of STEM School and Academy. Several neighboring business owners spoke out against the expansion, which would have included adding kindergarten
through fourth grades, during a Feb. 16 public hearing with Douglas County and the county’s board of education. The newly added grades at the Highlands Ranch charter school, 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd., were scheduled to begin classes in the 2016-17 school year. STEM had already accepted 260 commitment letters from new students. The present enrollment of the school is 1,280 students in grades 5-12. School officials are not ready to give up on the expansion.
“...STEM School and Academy are confident that we can continue to work with the school district and the county to resolve all pending issues prior to the 2016-2017 school year,” STEM executive director Penny Eucker said in an emailed statement. During the hearing, there was a proposed motion to allow STEM additional time to gather information and present its case, but a vote of Douglas County School Board STEM continues on Page 5
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FACES AMONG US
Eldorado Elementary School Principal Katy Kollasch talks to students Feb. 19 while they pack backpacks with goods for the homeless. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
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Kindness in spotlight at Eldorado Elementary Staff report Students at Eldorado Elementary School in Highlands Ranch celebrated Acts of Kindness Week Feb. 16-19. “This is our first Acts of Kindness Week, so we really wanted to focus on kids being kind to one another, kids being kind to themselves — the community,” said parent Kim Fischer. Eldorado teamed up with Ranch View Middle School to put together backpacks full of supplies for homeless people and those in need in the area. Students at Eldorado also collected more than 1,200 pairs of socks through its Socks with a Soul drive. “We are doing Acts of Kindness Week this week and we’re collecting stuff for homeless people because they are less fortunate,” said Eldorado fifth-grader Lauren Ellmore. “We are collecting socks and a lot of extra things and we are going to put them in bags and assemble.” Keeping with the theme of the week, students celebrated those they saw doing kind things by making kindness chains that stretched around the walls of the school. “If you see someone around helping
Students at Eldorado Elementary School load backpacks with supplies for homeless people Feb. 19 as part of the school’s Acts of Kindness Week. at school or you see someone being really kind, for example, say I saw a teacher and they were doing something good — well they always do something good — but say I chose one reason. I would put that on the kindness link and then deliver that to the office, and then they would hang it up around the whole school,” said Eldorado fifth-grader Zoey Charlson.
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High School students make wishes come true Douglas County schools raise money for terminally ill children during Wish Weeks
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Shelby Martyniak of Parker was in sixth grade, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. As an eighth-grader at Sierra Middle School in 2014, she became Chaparral High School’s first Wish Week recipient. Each year, high school communities in Douglas County partner with Makea-Wish Colorado for weeklong events to raise the money needed to make a terminally ill child’s wish come true. Martyniak’s wish was to meet pop singer Katy Perry. That wish came true at a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, thanks to the help of the Chaparral community. “It was nerve-wracking because you’re this little, tiny, eighth-grader staring at a giant pop star — world famous,” Martyniak said. “We talked and she asked me what I had and how old I was. I told her. She was like ‘all right,’ and then didn’t ask me anymore about it. She asked me about my day and things like that.” Now, Martyniak is a sophomore student government member at Chaparral helping to make another child’s wish come true. Wish Week at Chaparral will be March 3-11 this year. “When I was a wish kid, they told me there were late nights. I was like, ‘OK, yeah, maybe until 5 p.m.,’ but last year we were here until 11 p.m. We were having fun and bonding. It’s nights like those that make it feel like the Chap family,” Martyniak said. “You’re here. You’re working together and you’re making wishes come true. It’s an amazing feeling.” Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch was the first school to start the tradition six years ago. Since then,
Kyleigh Kappas and Ryan Simpson are seniors at Douglas County High School. The pair helped organize Wish Week at DCHS.
Rock Canyon seniors Maggie Gilbert and Casey Sabados lead the preparations for Wish Week at their school. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Make-A-Wish Colorado and been an example for other schools. “The entire student body gets involved. Even if it’s not donating money, just being present and attending the events makes Wish Week what it is,” said Rock Canyon senior Maggie Gilbert. Gilbert said she and fellow senior Casey Sabados have been working on this year’s plans since November. Rock Canyon’s Wish Week for 2016 runs from Feb. 19-26. This year, Rock Canyon will be raising money for a girl named Lucy who has Hodgkin lymphoma. Her wish is to go to Discovery Cove in Florida to meet dolphins. Rock Canyon has served as an inspiration for other schools in the area. “(Our Wish Week) wasn’t as successful as we wanted it to be. We had seen Rock
Canyon’s Wish Week, and they has raised so much money,” said Douglas County High School senior Ryan Simpson. So this year, Simpson and fellow senior Kyleigh Kappas led an effort to make Wish Week special at Douglas County High in Castle Rock. “As seniors, we wanted to go big. We wanted this year to be the year,” Kappas said. The Huskies ended up raising more than $40,000 between Jan. 22 and Feb. 1. Double their original goal and enough to grant four or five wishes, they said. This year, Douglas County High sponsored a local boy from Castle Rock named Jacob with astrocytoma, a form of brain cancer. Jacob loves dinosaurs and wanted to take his family to Hawaii to see where they filmed the movie “Jurassic Park.”
In addition to raising money through events and selling T-shirts like most of the other schools that participate in Wish Week, Douglas County High also reached out to local feeder schools this year. DCHS students visited Mesa Middle School, Renaissance Elementary, Rock Ridge Elementary and Sage Canyon Elementary. “We went to their schools, told them a little about Wish Week, and they had competitions to raise money within their schools,” Simpson said. “We got a lot of money from feeder schools, $6,000 from Mesa and $1,000 from the elementary schools.” Students across the county give up time, sleep and money to help their wish kids. The hard work pays off when they see the difference they can make. “You can see how it affects the family,” said Chaparral senior Olivia Leishman. “They come and go to all of the events, and when they see that it is all happening for their child, it’s incredible. It’s all about them and they can forget about the bad things that are happening in their life.”
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DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER RACE
Incumbent faces challenger for GOP nod A pair of Republicans are vying for the party nomination for Douglas County commissioner in District 2, which encompasses Castle Rock, Castle Pines and rural areas of Douglas County. Incumbent Roger Partridge, elected in 2012,
faces a challenge from local businessman Dave Gill. Republican Party caucuses will be held March 1 followed by a county assembly on March 19 to determine who will make the June primary
Partridge points to his record Roger Partridge was elected to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners in November 2012. The Republican began serving his first term as the District 2 county commissioner in January 2013. Prior to joining the board of commissioners, Partridge owned and operated a private physical therapy practice in Castle Rock for Partridge 26 years. He is a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in health and safety education and a double master’s degree in athletic training and physical therapy. Partridge, a Sedalia resident, served on the Douglas County Planning Commission for two terms before taking his place on the board of commissioners. Why are you running for re-election? As your present commissioner, I have lowered taxes, brought forth a conservative budget, maintained safe reserves, preserved open space, supported high standards for law enforcement, kept a focus on providing and maintaining quality roads and have assured the services provided by your county government meet or exceed the desired level. While some other communities have had to raise taxes or fees to provide basic services, the sound policies in Douglas County are one reason this hasn’t occurred. And with the recession pretty much behind us, there is actually an opportunity to see further tax cuts without the risk of changing our quality of life we so enjoy.
What makes you the best person for the job? The job of county commissioner comes with a degree of authority which requires drive, desire, honesty and a sense of responsibility to do the right thing and to always act first in the public interest. This is not a job I take lightly, but I have the will to continue devoting myself to achieve this. Also, leadership occurs from many factors of which time and experience are often crucial. With only three commissioners on the board, I will be the only one with four years of experience, knowledge and understanding in order to keep our county moving in the right direction. I firmly believe we have the best county in the country, and I would be honored to have the opportunity to serve the residents of Douglas County for another term. What is your top priority if re-elected? As many of the priorities in running a county government involve providing or assuring proper transportation; safe and secure communities; adequate natural resources and utilities; plentiful open space and recreational opportunities; and proper community services, there is nothing more important than guaranteeing a balanced budget of both expenditures and revenues that allows the residents to feel fully secure in those that govern. With Douglas County’s portion of the mill levy being the third lowest in the Front Range and with the county having zero general obligation debt, I believe that following conservative principles, having a sound financial policy, fostering a healthy economy and bringing the discussion of decreasing the mill levy is the most sensible path to follow.
ballot. The winner of the primary then moves on to the November general election. As of last week, no Democrats or third-party candidates had filed to run for the District 2 seat.
Gill cites taxes, families in run Dave Gill has lived in Douglas County since 1984. He has a background in finance and runs Gill Photography in Castle Rock. Gill is an active Republican in Douglas County, having been a district captain for more than a decade, a precinct committee Gill person for many years before that and a former chairman of the Douglas County Planning Commission. Gill has declared to run for the District 2 seat of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners against incumbent Roger Partridge. Why are you running? I believe county government is overtaxing residents. Our local per capita tax is the second-highest of the 10 Colorado large counties, surpassed only by Boulder. Between 2010 and 2014, our county officials consistently underestimated incoming tax revenues by a cumulative $37.9 million. These surplus funds and others now total around $250 million and sit in accounts most of which can be redirected at the discretion of the county commissioners for whatever they deem necessary. Further, Douglas County just had an 18 percent average increase in assessed valuations on real estate without any corresponding decrease in the mill
levy, so our taxes and this surplus will continue to climb needlessly. This is an unwarranted burden on all of our county residents and their families. I think I can do a better job in making Douglas County an even better place to live, work and raise kids. What makes you the best person for the job? We need strong, experienced professionals in government who are not shy about challenging each other and who retain the best interests of our residents above all else. I fit that bill. My business and county experience, like that gained on the planning commission, helps me to work cordially and professionally through complicated, thorny issues with others of equally strong opinions who do not share my views. That experience and determined approach along with business and audit experience sets me apart. What is your top priority if elected? My top priority is to keep Douglas County on the forefront of Colorado counties. It is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family, but we need to be more attentive and intelligent in our governance to keep Douglas County’s special character while not driving out families and those living on a fixed income. We can easily provide needed services while cutting unneeded high property taxes.
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confidence heading into the finals against Funk, who cruised into the title match with two pins and a 13-3 decision in three earlier wins. “I was so hyped up to win it,” Schultz said. “I was so confident. It was the most confident I have ever been going into a
Cars line up to pick up students at STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch Feb. 18. The school’s expansion approval for grades K-4 was denied due to traffic and safety concerns. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
match.” Pomona won the team title with 139.5 points. Mountain Vista, with three state qualifiers, finished with 35 points. Teigan Thomas-Trujillo, Vista’s 126-pound senior, took home a fifthplace medal. In the Class 4A meet, Valor Christian senior Dillon Reinkensmeyer was fifth in the 285-pound bracket. The Eagles wound up with 20 points as Pueblo County won the 4A team title with 203.5 points.
HOW THEY FINISHED Results from the Colorado State High School wrestling championships, held Feb. 18-20 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Class 5A Team scores: Pomona 139.5, Poudre 106.5, Ponderosa 95.5, Pine Creek 95, Legacy 86, Adams City 68, Grand Junction 64.5, Grandview 63, Chaparral 54.5, Cherokee Trail 52, Castle View 50, Fruita 48, Cherry Creek 45, Broomfield 44, Mountain Vista 35, Thornton 35, Legend 34, Grand Junction Central 32, Monarch 31, Mountain Range 31, Arvada West 30, Lakewood 30, Brighton 29, Denver East 25, Loveland 24, Douglas County 21.5, Centaurus 21, Prairie View 20, Palmer 19.5, Hinkley 16.5, Greeley West 16, Doherty 14, Coronado 12, Ralston Valley 10, Smoky Hill 10, ThunderRidge 10, Aurora Central 9, Heritage 9, Horizon 7, Rocky Mountain 7, Eaglecrest 6, Fort Collins 5, Gateway 5, Regis Jesuit 4, Arapahoe 3, Overland 3, Rangeview 3, Chatfield 2, Northlgenn 2, Lincoln 1. 106 pounds: Championship - Malik Heinselman (Castle View) pinned Rudy Sanchez (Adams City), 3:06; Third place - Colton Yapoujian (Pomona) dec. Mosha Schwartz (Ponderosa), 4-3; Fifth place - Devan Cogil (Legacy) dec. Ben Rhoton (Hinkley), 4-1. 113 pounds: Championship - Fabian Gutierrez (Adams City) pinned Louis Romero (Mountain Range), 2:57; Third place - Cody Fatzinger (Arvada West) pinned Fabian Santillan (Grandview), 3:17; Fifth place - Brandon Tyson (Broomfield) dec. Justin Pacheco (Pomona), 1-0. 120 pounds: Championship - Jordan Martinez (Pine Creek) dec. Hunter Matney (Pondersoa), 3-1; Third place Dylan Martinez (Grand Junction) dec. Job Greenwood (Poudre), 7-2; Fifth place - Tomas Gutierrez (Pomona) dec. Collin Metzgar (Doherty), 17-1. 126 pounds: Championship Theorius Robison (Pomona) dec. Josh Finesilver (Cherry Creek), 9-5; Third place - Owen Lamb (Poudre) dec. Parker Benekas (Ponderosa), 7-1. Fifth place - Teigan Thomas-Trujillo (Mountain Vista) forfeit over Jackson Huffman (Horizon). 132 pounds: Championship Jacob Greenwood (Poudre) dec. Cole Polluconi (Monarch), 15-4; Third place - Riley Garner-Orr (Grand Junction Central) dec. Wendell Berry (Thornton), 3-0; Fifth place - Adam Aguilar (Legend) dec. Daniel Van Hoose (Fruita), 6-4. 138 pounds: Championship - Ryan Deakin (Legacy) dec. David Kavanagh (Denver East), 7-0; Third place - DreSon Scruggs (Palmer) dec. Tanner Patterson (Grandview), 8-3; Fifth place - Dylan Wood (Ralston Valley) dec. Antonio Deaguero (Adams City), 3-1. 145 pounds: Championship - Gabriel Dinette (Lakewood) ultimate tiebreaker Jason Romero (Pomona), 2-1; Third place - Bradley Lehmann (Prairie View) dec. Jayden Woodruff (Ponderosa), 7-0; Fifth place - Zack Martinez (Mountain Range) dec. Caden Feenstra (Monarch), 7-1. 152 pounds: Championship - Josiah Rider (Grand Junction) dec. Matt Finesilver (Cherry Creek), 5-3; Third place - Diego Calderon (Poudre) def. Adrian Kois (Thornton), 2-0; Fifth place - Camden Roach (Chaparral) dec. Jack Armijo (Adams City), 2-0. 160 pounds: Championship - Peter Isais (Pine Creek) sudden victory Tate
Samuelson (Castle View), 3-1; Third place - Aaron Trygstad (Chaparral) dec. Nolan Krone (Pomona), 1-0; Fifth place - EJ Barrera (Grand Junction Central) pinned Jared Todd (Heritage), 3:18. 170 pounds: Championship Dawson Cranmer (Chaparral) dec. Cameron Gonzalez (Pomona), 3-1; Third place - Seth Bogulski (Cherokee Trail) dec. Seth Latham (Grand Junction), 9-5; Fifth place - Garrett McCullar (Poudre) pinned_Josh Cordova, 1:11. 182 pounds: Championship Garrett Niel (Pine Creek) dec. Donnie Negus (Douglas County), 6-5; Third place—Uriah Vigil (Pomona) dec. Zeke Silva (Cherokee Trail), 3-1; Fifth place - Matt Hebel (Legacy) dec. Matthew Dunkelman (Loveland), 3-2. 195 pounds: Championship Trenton Schultz (Mountain Vista) dec. Nolan Funk (Legacy), 8-3; Third place - Zach Gomez (Arvada West) dec. Kacin Nowlin (Pine Creek), 7-4; Fifth place - Jared Seely (Fruita) dec. Ian Helwick (Brighton), 3-2. 220 pounds: Championship - Cohl Schultz (Ponderosa) pinned Max Gonzales (Cherokee Trail), 1:59; Third place - Kyle Stewart (Legend) dec. Charles Dunkelman (Loveland), 2-1; Fifth place - Noah Dohm (Broomfield) pinned Tanner Aitken (Brighton), 1:35. 285 pounds: Championship Clayton Voytilla (Fruita) dec. Forrest Lalaguna (Centaurus) 3-1; Third place - Joshua Vigil-Harrison (Grandview) pinned Mason Watt (Broomfield), 2:48; Fifth place - Donovan Roker (Greeley West) pinned Tui Faamausili (Legacy) 0:53. Class 4A Results for team champion and area teams and individuals Team scores: Pueblo County 203.5, Alameda 24, Valor Christian 20, Littleton 12, Golden 11, Wheat Ridge 8. 170 pounds: Third place - Fabian Estrada (Alameda) pinned Wyatt Harwood (Battle Mountain), 1:42; Fifth place - Chase Daniels (Golden) pinned Jayson Davis (Pueblo County) 4:25. 220 pounds: Fifth place - Eduardo Rojas (Greely Central) pinned Aron Pino Valenzuela (Littleton), 2:03. 285 pounds: Fifth place - Dillon Reinkensmeyer (Valor Christian) pinned Devon Mraovich (Pueblo County), 0:54. Class 3A Results for team champion and area teams and individuals Team scores: Valley 144, Sheridan 45, Jefferson 38, Holy Family 20.5, Faith Christian 16.5. 120 pounds: Fifth place - Koletan Hafey (Faith Christian) dec. Clay Yarnell (Olathe), 3-2. 126 pounds: Championship - Kyle Cisneros (Jefferson) dec. Jeremy Ashton (Mead), 10-5. 170 pounds: Championship - Macoy Flanagan (Valley) dec. Kolsen Welham (Holy Family), 8-5. 182 pounds: Third place - Colton Ingram (Eaton) dec. Aaron Apodaca (Sheridan), 5-1. 220 pounds: Championship - Ricky Ayala (Sheridan) dec. Marcus Garia (Dolores Huerta), 3-2
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members on the matter ended in a 3-3 tie. School board member Doug Benevento was absent from the meeting. The expansion had been approved by the school board Dec. 15 with a list of nine conditions from the district and county that needed to be met. If these conditions were not met, “the expansion approval will be withdrawn and will be denied as of the date set forth below (Dec. 15),” the resolution read. STEM failed to meet the condition that a minimum of five countyapproved entrances onto the campus would be obtained by the Dec. 31, 2015, deadline. “The current (Transportation Master Plan), as it has been submitted, is not valid in the county’s eyes,” said Douglas County senior traffic engineer Chris Martin. “We cannot give the access permits based on what has been submitted.” STEM officials said they are exploring a number of ways to mitigate the traffic congestion, including busing more students to the school and staggering start and end times. County officials voiced safety concerns about students crossing Ridgeline Boulevard during pickup and drop-off times and parents parking and waiting in neighboring business parking lots. Pat Kummer, founder and president of Kummer Financial Strategies, 8871 Ridgeline Blvd., spoke out against the expansion. “The concern is the shared driveway that is now housing 300-plus cars per day for STEM is not allowing my clients or employees or tenants of the building access to freely come and go,” Kum-
mer said. “It is violating our ability to do business, run a business and engage with our clients at the times of day they would like to meet with us — which of course is first thing in the morning and toward the end of the business day.” Optometrist Dr. Mitch Munson, whose practice is at 8925 Ridgeline Blvd., also pointed out concerns about trespassing students and parents and traffic and said, “The best alternative, as Dr. Eucker and I have discussed, would be for STEM to find a more suitable location.” “STEM acknowledges the need for improvement of driveline-related traffic issues in the neighborhood and has implemented and is evaluating many improvement options,” Eucker said. “STEM has an excellent traffic-related safety record since its inception five years ago and has never had a significant traffic or driveline related accident or injury. Safety of our students continues to be a top priority at STEM and significant resources, planning and logistics analysis are committed to this priority on a daily basis.” Matthew Smith, chairman of the STEM board of directors, said school officials hope to be able to meet again with the district and county in the coming weeks to get the expansion approved. He said the parents who were planning to send their children to the new elementary next year may be hurt the most. Open enrollment in the school district runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 5 and allows students to sign up to attend any school in the district that has room for them, including charters, for the following school year. “It’s essentially too late for those parents,” Smith said. “The open-enrollment deadline has already passed. It’s going to be difficult for those students to be placed at other schools now.”
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AGING IN HIGHLANDS RANCH
Community lacks options in cost, type of housing Some seniors are being priced out of the market By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sue Frommelt and her husband relocated to Highlands Ranch last year to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. They bought the first ranch-style home they found. “It was the only home on the market at that time” in regard to the price and style they wanted, she said. Frommelt, 64, is like other aging adults who’ve had trouble finding affordable housing. It’s an issue not only in Highlands Ranch, but also countywide, according to the Douglas County Senior Initiative, a partnership of government entities created to address the needs of the county’s soaring population of people 65 and older. In 2013, the Senior Initiative surveyed 648 Douglas County residents and held 13 listening tours that drew 260 residents. Respondents listed libraries, emergency services, law enforcement and recreation as the top four resources or services easiest to find and access. The most challenging resources to find were affordable and accessible transportation and accessible housing. “Through the Senior Initiative, we heard that seniors would like more housing available that is affordable to households with low and medium incomes,”
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“Aging in place” has become a popular term in aging policy discussion. The Centers for Disease Control defines it as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level.”
said Jennifer Eby, the county’s community and resource manager. “And also housing that is considered accessible as seniors age in place.” Eby is referring to ranch-style homes with bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor. Marilyn Levenson, 71, understands the need for accessible housing. She and her husband moved from Highlands Ranch to Lone Tree when they found a condo that better suited their needs. “When you get to a certain age,” she said, “you can’t walk the stairs.” Highlands Ranch has large retirement communities at Wind Crest, near Santa Fe Market continues on Page 8
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— Percent of people ages 65 and older in Highlands Ranch in 2000
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— Percent of people ages 65 and older in Highlands Ranch in 2010
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— Percent of people ages 65 and older in Highlands Ranch in 2014
178 — Percent of growth of the senior population in Douglas County over the past decade
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WHAT IS ‘AGING IN PLACE’?
— Percent of people in Douglas County who will be 60 years or older in 2030 Source: U.S. Census and Douglas County
A resident watches television at Rocky Mountain Assisted Living on Chestnut Hill Street. The home opened Jan. 16 and houses 16 residents. “Some residents are from Highlands Ranch and have family close by,” owner David Lewis said. Photo by Alex DeWind
Smaller homes provide family-like setting By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com After watching his grandmother age, David Lewis decided to get into the business of making sure people would be well-cared for in their older years. About five years ago, he started Rocky Mountain Assisted Living, which runs
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While DeWind was getting to know the community, she found herself meeting aging adults who had unique stories to share. They gave her a different perspective on life and she thought it was important to share their hopes for the future of Highlands Ranch.
Alex DeWind, 23, has been reporting on the Highlands Ranch community since September. She grew up in Basalt and graduated from University of Colorado-Boulder last May. She wanted to be a journalist because of a lifelong passion for writing. She writes from the heart and hopes to challenge the way people think and feel about their surroundings.
“My grandfather died about five years ago — I was very close to him and loved listening to his stories,” DeWind said. “I think it’s important to remember that seniors’ wants and needs are just as important as anyone else’s. They deserve to be heard.”
Club creates community Sue Frommelt, 64, and her husband moved to Highlands Ranch from Illinois about a year ago to be closer to their daughter. She joined the Senior Club to meet new people. “We had to leave good friends and family back home,” she said. “When we joined the Senior Club, all of a sudden we had three days of fun activities to do.” Ron Winter, president of the Senior Club — a group of about 275 people ages 50 and older — wants to see more seniors join. The $10 annual member fee gives seniors access to weekly activities, such as Bunco, game night, poker and monthly luncheons. More importantly, it provides a sense of community for the aging population. “Our biggest goal is to get someone who’s sitting at home to come out to a luncheon,” said Winter, who won’t give his age, saying only he’s “Social Security-eligible.” The club, which started in 2003, meets once a month for a luncheon in the ballroom of Eastridge Recreation Center on University Boulevard, courtesy of the Highlands Ranch Community Association. There’s a guest speaker — usually a representative from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — and entertainment, such as a band or comedian. “It’s a pastime, something
group homes of eight to 16 patients in smaller settings traditionally located in residential neighborhoods. “For me,” he said, “the best part of my job is when families are happy.” But although popular because of the personal care and family-like setting they
Photographer Linda Sorrento shares how to live a rewarding retirement to about 25 seniors at Eastridge Recreation Center last month. “It’s OK to try to do things that you’re not going to be perfect at,” she said. Photo by Alex DeWind
Learning to be ‘50 and Better Together’ From left, Lola Dodson, Kathy Meyer, Mary Miller and Janet Diekmann play Mahjong at a Senior Club game day in early February. Club members are 55 to 100 years old, Miller said. Photo by Alex DeWind healthy to do,” said Pat Spindle, the club’s second vice president. “It’s about putting smiles on their faces, keeping them active and just giving them enjoyment.” Speakers help educate seniors on topics from finances to safety. Heather Goetz-Zettl, HRCA’s senior program coordinator, hopes to help seniors retire and stop worrying about money. At last December’s luncheon, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spur-
lock reminded guests to lock their cars and keep their keys on them. “Don’t be afraid to call my office 24 hours a day if you see something you’re not comfortable with,” he said. The club distributes monthly newsletters online and in print at recreation centers and libraries in Highlands Ranch. “Our real objective,” Winter said, “is to have more people.” — Alex DeWind
On her cruise around South America in 1989, Linda Sorrento noticed something about the retired adults she encountered — although they loved to travel, they seemed bored with everyday life. So Sorrento, now in her 70s, developed a course called “Rewarding Retirement! Designing your Time and Fulfilling your Life.” “Retirement can be about having fun, making a difference and perhaps having some of the best times of your life,” said Sorrento, a past president of Columbine Communicators Toastmasters and a Denver-area resident. Jodie McCann, senior outreach coordinator for the Highlands Ranch Metro District, recently asked Sorrento back for the fourth time as a speaker in the “50 and Better Together” program, which hosts activities that bring seniors together — from the lecture series to regularly scheduled social events at the Highlands Better continues on Page 9
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Reliable transportation key to positive lifestyle In the works: Countywide transit analysis to determine alternatives for seniors By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Highlands Ranch resident JoAnn Draper, 69, had a stroke seven years ago. When she needs a ride to do errands, she picks up the phone and calls her friend, Suzanne Hartley. She is thankful she can depend on Hartley and many other friends for transportation. “I have to go to rehab centers for my
stroke and there were people there who didn’t have a wide friend base, and it was very difficult for them to get around,” Draper said. “Especially if someone is homebound, their inability to get around affects their opportunity to maintain a positive attitude.” Draper, who still lives in her home, believes Douglas County should provide a bus service that picks up and drops off seniors at their homes. She isn’t alone in her thinking. The Douglas County Senior Initiative, a committee of government entities from throughout Douglas County, surveyed 648 residents and conducted 13 listening tours — attended by 260 residents — throughout the county in 2013. The survey found
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accessible and affordable transportation, along with affordable housing, as the top three most difficult resources and services to find. “We’ve done a lot of work over the last
Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale member Anda Pilmanis sings at the last winterseason rehearsal on Dec. 4. “I put aside the better part of my Fridays for this,” she said. “It’s really becoming a community.” Photo by Alex DeWind
Music unites seniors in song and friendship Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale, a non-audition choir group for anyone 55 and older, finished its first season at the end of December. But the choir group showed so much interest that another season started in early February. “The reason this is all happening is because of you,” Brian Patrick Leatherman, an artistic director and conductor in his 60s, told the members. “Because of the quality of what you’re doing.” The group is a national affiliate of Encore Creativity for Older Adults, a nonprofit organization “dedicated to providing an excellent, accessible and sustainable artistic environment for older adults who seek arts education and performance opportunities… ” Leading up to the December holiday concert, about 70 seniors met every Friday for 1 1/2 hours of rehearsal at Southridge Recreation Center. Members
practiced melodic favorites such as “Joy to the World” and “Hallelujah.” At the end of the final rehearsal, Leatherman asked, “How many of you spend most of the day alone?” Many of the chorale members raised their hands. Besides the musical component, the choir group provides community, members say. “I love keeping in touch with people,” said Anda Pilmanis, 54, a member and real estate agent. “I made a contact book so members can stay in touch.” Outside of rehearsal, members plan weekly lunches at IHop and other small gatherings. “It is so fun when they walk in the door and there’s this buzz in the room,” Leatherman said. “Because they all have these new friends.” — Alex DeWind
three to five years to really assess what the needs are for the senior community,” said Jennifer Eby, the county’s community and resource manager. The initiative is in the process of conducting a countywide Transit Demand Analysis led by a transit mobility program manager and key stakeholder groups, including local municipalities, seniors and employers. The groups also are brainstorming transit alternatives to address the county residents’ needs, Eby said. “We expect this first phase of the Transit Demand Analysis to be finalized and presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration Transit continues on Page 9
Senior centers can ‘truly extend lives’ Highlands Ranch facility ‘on the radar,’ but not yet planned By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Suzanne Hartley, 70, has always hoped for an easily accessible space to meet friends for coffee and activiHow old you must be to ties. qualify as a senior differs “I see that they depending on the source: are building a lot of assisted-living places,” 50: Eligible for AARP (Amerishe said of the growcan Association of Retired ing number of group Persons) homes for seniors in 55: Can receive a senior Highlands Ranch. “But discount at most McDonald’s I’m not ready for that. locations There needs to be an 60: The cutoff for a senior as in-between — a senior defined by the Free Dictioncenter.” ary by Farlex Jodie McCann, 62: Can receive a $10 lifetime senior outreach coor“America the Beautiful Senior dinator for the HighPass” through Rocky Mounlands Ranch Metro tain National Park District, receives about 65: Eligible for Medicare 100 calls a year from seniors in Highlands Ranch who want a place they can call their own. An “adult center for learning and wellness may be creeping onto the radar,” McCann said, “but is in the discussion phase only, with much yet to be decided.” Nothing specific has been described at this point and there are no decisions on using existing space or
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the community but find the resources necessary to support them are scarce. In 2014, the population of Highlands Ranch residents 65 years and older was 7.8 percent, slightly more than double the number from 2000, according to the U.S. Census. In 2014, countywide, the Census counted 9.9 percent of people 65 and older. By 2030, the Douglas County Senior Initiative, a partnership of Douglas County government agencies that represents 302,000 citizens, projects that about one in four residents countywide will be 60 years or older — the nation’s most dramatic growth for that population. But the amenities that make living easier for seniors — such as accessible and affordable transportation and affordable housing — are limited in Highlands Ranch and throughout Douglas County, according to a 2013 Douglas County Senior Initiative survey of 648 seniors age 56 and older. “There are needs expressed across the
WHAT IS DOUGLAS COUNTY SENIOR INITIATIVE? The Douglas County Senior Initiative was established in 2012 by the Partnership of Douglas County Governments to focus on the county’s rapidly growing population of people ages 60 and older. The Partnership of Douglas County Governments — established in 2002 — includes representatives from Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, Larkspur, Castle Pines, the Douglas County School District, Douglas County Libraries and the Highlands Ranch Metro District. It represents 302,000 Douglas County citizens and collaboratively works on “issues, entire population every time we do a survey,” said Jennifer Eby, Douglas County’s community and resource service manager. “They want to be able to age in place and have services available to make that possible.” “Douglas County,” said Suzanne Hartley, 70, who moved to Highlands Ranch when she was about 34 years old, “isn’t prepared
projects and programs for the greater good of Douglas County.” Members meet regularly to understand community needs and work toward solutions. During 2013, the initiative’s committee— made up of one representative from each partnership — surveyed 648 people ages 56 and older and 68 senior service providers, and held 13 listening tours throughout the county to determine “how well they (service providers) communicate with seniors and how well they partner with other senior-serving providers.” Source: Douglas County for us.” Highlands Ranch seniors say they also need a dedicated space for recreational and social activities. Although the community has senior organizations that provide social interaction, such as a Senior Outreach Program, a Senior Club and a 50 and Better activity club, a senior center would create a place to grow and expand programs that
would bring more seniors together, they say. Experts in the gerontology field call the explosion in the aging population the “silver tsunami,” said Jodie McCann, senior outreach coordinator for the Highlands Ranch Metro District. Hartley has seen the wave coming. “I’ve noticed in the last (couple of) years that people are moving here and staying here,” Hartley said, “and people are coming here for family.” That family draw, along with more and more adults who are “aging in place,” a term that describes seniors who can live independently on their own, are two primary reasons for the soaring senior population in the county, Eby said. Among McCann’s responsibilities is to educate aging adults on how to get involved and plan for the future. “Don’t let aging happen to you,” she tells them. “Choose how you will happen to aging.” But to do that well, the community needs supporting resources. Highlands Ranch was planned to accommodate the family lifestyle, McCann said. And “what’s good for older people is also good for younger people.”
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and C-470, and Vi at Highlands Ranch, near University Boulevard and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Wind Crest is a full-service retirement community with one- and two-bedroom apartments that also offers assisted living and long-term care. Vi at Highlands Ranch is a “continuing-care retirement community” that offers independent living, assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing. There is a memory-care facility for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia near Highlands Ranch Parkway and University Boulevard and a growing number of smaller assisted-living group homes, which are traditionally established in residential neighborhoods but often are not popular with surrounding residents. But many seniors either can’t afford those options or aren’t ready for a transition away from independence, residents and aging experts say.
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provide, group homes are drawing opposition from some neighbors in Highlands Ranch and other communities across Douglas County. Concerns include worries about patients’ mental health, increase of traffic in the neighborhoods, lack of parking, safety of neighbors and effects on property values. Sebastien Wesse lives next to a group home on Keenan Street. He said he hears its loud security buzzer every time someone enters or leaves. “It’s going to force me to stay inside,” he said at a Highlands Ranch Community Association meeting last fall. “That’s
Dennis Gaschler, a placement specialist for Senior Housing and Care of Colorado, notes the high price of privately owned retirement and assisted living facilities. The cost for semiprivate assisted living facilities can be from $3,000 to $4,000 per month, he said. “Many people can’t afford that, obviously,” Gaschler said. The median annual household income is $108,000 in Highlands Ranch, according to the U.S. Census, but the community is missing affordable, subsidized housing for those who make considerably less than that — a group that often includes seniors. Single-family home prices are skyrocketing in Highlands Ranch. The median sales price last month was $420,000, an increase of 10.5 percent over January 2015, according to the Douglas Elbert Realtor Association. Those looking to rent also often encounter sticker shock. The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Highlands Ranch is $1,670, according to apartmentlist.com, which tracks rental rates across the nation. From January
2015 to January 2016, rent prices rose by 6.2 percent in Colorado, compared to the 3.3 percent national average, ac-
taking away part of my property.” Highlands Ranch has at least six group homes, including in residential neighborhoods off Wildcat Reserve Parkway, South Quebec Street and South University Boulevard. Initial opposition to group homes started in September 2014 when neighbors protested the opening of Blue Spruce Assisted Living, a home for seniors who need help with daily care. Last October, community members relayed concerns at a HRCA board meeting about a group home under construction at Venneford Ranch Road and Forrest Drive near Cougar Run Elementary School. A group of residents talked about starting a grassroots campaign against the homes. And on Feb. 15, U.S. Rep. Mike Coff-
man — whose 6th Congressional District includes Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Aurora and Centennial — attended an HRCA meeting, where he talked about group homes. “I think there are some issues that have been raised — some valid concerns that we want to address,” Coffman said. He and other state officials met with several stakeholders the first week of January, but they didn’t come out of the meeting with any answers because of state laws in place. Under the Colorado Fair Housing Act, tenants with disabilities are protected from discrimination, which means the HRCA board has no authority over such facilities. Associations have to make accommodations because seniors are a protected class, HRCA attorney Loura Sanchez said at the October meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Douglas County Senior Initiative www.douglas.co.us/documents/seniorinitiative-report-summary.pdf Highlands Ranch Senior Club www.hrcaonline.org/Classes-CampsActivities/Arts-Education/Senior-Classesand-Programming/Senior-Club Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale http://www.encorecreativity.org/index. php/locations/ * Click Highlands Ranch near the bottom of the page 50 and Better Together www.highlandsranch.org/services/highlands-ranch-senior-outreach-services/50better-together/
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cording to the website. The Douglas County Housing Partnership (DCHP), a housing counseling agency, was formed in 2003 to address the issue of the lack of affordable housing. The multijurisdictional housing authority works with businesses and local and county governments to provide foreclosure mediation services, homebuyer education and down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers in Douglas County, according to its website. The DCHP helped start two subsidized apartment complexes for seniors in Castle Rock — Oakwood Apartments has 64 units and Auburn Ridge has 90 units. They both have low-income housing credit and some or all of the units are available at rents based on the residents’ income, said Diane Leavesley, the housing partnership’s executive director. “There are people on fixed income,” she said. “I don’t know where they would live if they didn’t have these properties. There needs to be more — both have really long waiting lists.”
The conversation will continue: Coffman reached out to the HRCA to schedule another meeting in the near future, HRCA general manager Jerry Flannery said. In the meantime, Lewis said his newest neighbors on Chestnut Hill Street, where he opened a 16-patient home in January, have been welcoming. Lewis’ goal is to make his homes — the eight-patient facility is on Silver Maple Road near Wildcat Reserve Parkway and has been operating since 2010 — comfortable and welcoming. Hallways are wide, there’s natural light and high-end furnishings. They have private bedrooms and bathrooms, house managers and freshly prepared meals. “It’s a bigger property,” Lewis said, “but when you go inside, it still feels like a home.”
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sometime in April,” she said. Although some senior living communities in Highlands Ranch offer transportation, such as Vi at Highlands Ranch, the community lacks a central bus route for aging adults who are unable to drive. RTD Denver does have bus stops throughout Highlands Ranch and offers discounted senior fares. But the nearest light rail stations are in Littleton and Lone Tree. RTD also has Call-n-Ride, a personalized bus service that allows residents — regardless of age — to call for pickup on weekdays outside their homes to destinations within certain parts of the Highlands Ranch area. Ron Winter, president of the Highlands Ranch Senior Club, comprising more than 200 members ages 50 and older, says the Call-n-Ride is a “step in the right direction.” But the service does not extend to all of Highlands Ranch and can be unreliable and inconvenient, said Jodie McCann, senior outreach coordinator for - the Highlands Ranch Metro District. “You have to call for a reservation,” McCann said. “You can’t always name the , exact time that you want it to pick you up and you have to step on and off the bus
— it’s not wheelchair-accessible.” RTD has proposed a 2.5-mile lightrail extension into Highlands Ranch that would end in a 1,000-space parking lot near C-470 and Lucent Boulevard, according to the RTD website. But project funding isn’t available, said Kent Bagley, who is on the board of directors. “I continue to work with the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Douglas County commissioners on activities that relate to the extension, but at this time there are four different extensions and there is no funding for any of them,”
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But Frommelt believes the Senior Club needs more space for its activities. “There needs to be a place for older people to go and have activities to do during the day like shuffleboard or ping pong or a book club,” she said. “Things that aren’t always available at Eastridge.” Other communities in Douglas County, such as Castle Rock and Parker, have senior centers. They play a vital role for seniors in helping them remain independent, said Debbi Hayni, executive director of the Castle Rock Senior Center, which has more than 900 members. Many seniors relocate to live with or near family members, but in doing so, lose their longtime friendship networks, she said. And that’s where senior centers come in. “We truly extend lives . . . ,” Hayni said. “This is where they rebuild their friendship networks.”
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— almost like a child,” Sorrento said. “Do what puts a smile on your face and gives you joy.” At the end of class, guests filled out a retirement map and shared their goals with one another: “I want to learn how to identify the stars.” “I want to take up skateboarding.” “I want to contribute more to my grandchild.” “I just renewed my passport — I want to use it!” They were rejuvenated and excited and looking forward to a multitude of activities, said several of those who attended. And Sorrento exemplified how to live a rewarding retirement. “After 41 years here,” she said, “I’m moving to Ecuador in July.” — Alex DeWind
e e Continued from Page 7 d building new, she added. The Highlands Ranch Community Ast sociation operates four recreation centers - within a mile of every neighborhood. It e provides the Senior Club, a group of more than 200 members ages 55 and older, with a room at Eastridge Recreation Center to e host luncheons and activities. But aside from that, the aging population lacks a designated space to use. Sue Frommelt, 64, moved to Highlands Ranch from Illinois about a year ago to be closer to her daughter. She left good friends behind, so she joined the Senior Club to meet people. And she has.
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he said. “That doesn’t mean that there couldn’t be in the future.” Winter maintains there’s no excuse for the lack of transportation services. “We are one of the largest unincorporated townships in the nation,” he said. He believes the RTD bus stations along Highlands Ranch Parkway near Broadway are out of the way for seniors and lack overhead shelters for dropoffs. In an effort to get aging adults out of the house to socialize, the Senior Club partners with some assisted living residences in the area to provide rides to and
from activities, Winter said. But he would like more accessible bus stops throughout Highlands Ranch on peripheral streets, such as Venneford Ranch Road. He notes that he voted 15 years ago for an RTD tax that he said assured a light rail station and additional parking — which would provide easy access to downtown Denver for sporting and theater events. “It’s not here and it should’ve been,” Winter said. “It would solve problems for the young and the old.”
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Look for the good, then share it Imagine for a moment that someone very close to you, maybe a family member or friend, called you and during your conversation they said something like, “Do you know my favorite thing about you is that you are always smiling, always optimistic, and you just make my day every time we talk or meet.” Now it can be anything, right? Someone’s favorite thing about you could be your listening skills, your patience, your kindness, your confidence, your ability to stay calm, your quiet strength, or any number of other things. How would you feel? I’ll bet most of us would feel pretty darn good, and whatever trait or characteristic they pointed out would probably become a focal point for us for the rest of the day or maybe even the week. And if something we do consistently day in and day out is recognized by someone else or perhaps many others, it just means that our transparency around that trait or characteristic is just a part of who we are and is in alignment with our core values. It’s real. Have you ever received such a compliment? Better yet, have you ever given such a compliment? You know the old saying, “It is better to give than to receive.” Well it’s not just about giving of money or material gifts, it is also about how we give and receive sincere compliments. Sincere compliments are not to be mistaken for manipulative flattery;
sincere compliments come from the heart with no expectation of receiving anything in return. The other day I had an opportunity to ski with a friend and colleague who was in from New York. We skied with his wife and their friend Doug and Michael Norton his son James who are locals. We had an inWINNING credible “blue sky” day, WORDS and one of my favorite parts of the day was the way that Doug couldn’t seem to stop smiling. He had a big wide smile on his face all day, while we skied, while we ate, and while we talked. So as we were traversing back to our starting point at the end of the day and cruising along a catwalk, I said to Doug, “My favorite thing about skiing with you today was your smile.” His happiness and joy were contagious as we all had just an incredible ski day. Too often we get caught up with the things we hate, or things about people we dislike. Or we get focused and caught up in what other people are doing that really get under our skin. And when those traits become the focal point of our attention, we simply miss
the opportunity to see the amazing gifts and talents that others have and that they could bring to our relationships if we would only look for our favorite things about them instead of only those things that irk us. I encourage you to try it, make an effort to create a positive habit by looking for the good and pointing out your favorite things about your friends and family members to them. And as you share the good things you are seeing in each one of them, watch as they own those traits and repeat those behaviors, actions, and attitudes. And don’t be shocked when they turn around at a later time and let you know what their very favorite thing is about you through a sincere compliment and sincere appreciation. Who knows, maybe your favorite thing is that this column is almost over. But maybe, just maybe, there is something in here that resonates with you as you are someone who already does this. Or maybe it makes sense and it has provided you with something to think about and practice. Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we find and share our favorite things about situations and people, 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.
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What a relief. Today’s headline was not about the Broncos. The front page story was about as far from the National Football League as it gets. And I didn’t understand a word of it. Unfortunately it’s probably too late. I think it was too late when I was in high school. I came to the fork in the road, and I took it. Art and science can meet from time to time, but it’s rare. I have accepted my ignorance in science and in mathematics. I try to shield myself from expos-
ing it by excusing myself and asking, “Uh, where’s the men’s room?” If someone starts a conversation about Einstein or Tesla, I bail. Today’s article was about Einstein. “Scientists’ discovery proves Einstein’s theory 100 years later.” I could have “excused” myself, simply by turning the page, or feeding the dog. But I decided to soldier on, knowing I was lost to begin with. “It was just a tiny, almost imperceptible ‘chirp,’ but it simultaneously opened humanity’s ears to the music of the cosmos and proved Albert Einstein right again.”
I think the Associated Press writer was trying to provide the reader with a poetic introduction before getting to the gist. The gist was inaccessible to a sod like me. But I tried. “Scientists announced that they have finally detected gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of space and time that Einstein predicted.” The article said, “The news exhilarated astronomers and physicists.” I wonder how many astronomers Smith continues on Page 11
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Cutting through the murk of college loans When most parents are asked what they would like to be able to provide for their children, a great education is at the top of the list. A college education is seen as the golden ticket to making sure our children have a fair Morgan Carroll shot at earning a GUEST good-paying job, finding affordable COLUMN housing, and saving enough for retirement. Unfortunately, too many students are graduating from college saddled with debt, often due to varying interest rates
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and physicists were among the millionplus who celebrated the local football squad recently. My own choices are somewhere in between. You couldn’t have paid me to celebrate the Broncos in public. You couldn’t pay me enough to explain why the scientists are so happy. There is a diagram that goes along with the article. It’s titled “Detecting Gravitational Waves.”
or fees from their private lender that jacked up the cost of their education. Taking out a private loan has become just another financial obstacle later on in life; another bill families have to pick between when deciding what bills they can afford that month, with seemingly no end in sight. In fact, Americans currently hold over $1 trillion in student loan debt, ultimately holding back their earnings and a chance at success. I’m one of those Americans still paying off my student loan debt. I worked my way through college with multiple jobs, studied hard for my classes, and played by the rules that said if you work hard and earn a degree, you can achieve your own American Dream. I’ve been fortunate in my career, which makes my obligation to give those in the middle class who saw the private lend-
ing system work against them, the same opportunities I had after I graduated. That’s why I’m introducing the Know Before You Owe Act, Senate Bill 16-043, in the Colorado Senate, which would make sure students have the information they need to make the very best decisions on how to pay for their education. My legislation will crack down on private, for-profit lenders and require them to disclose the true cost of student loans to consumers before borrowing, as well as provide them information on lower-cost federal loans they can take advantage of before moving to a private lender. Private lenders offer loans with higher interest rates that are harder to pay off than federal loans, and are chock full of various fees that add significant costs onto an already expensive educa-
tion in Colorado. My legislation will ensure students know as much as possible about their rights and eligibility from a private lender before taking one out to pay for college. At a time when too many Coloradans feel like the system has been rigged against their success, this idea will help remove the smoke and mirrors from the student loan process, and give power back to Coloradans to make the very best financial choices when going after that golden ticket of a higher education.
Huh? I said that art and science rarely meet. Years ago, I had a solo exhibition at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. It was long before artists simply applied for exhibition opportunities online. (If you are an artist and you are interested in local, regional and national exhibition opportunities, go to CaFÉ, which is a web-based service for artists.) I drove a carload of framed drawings to NCAR in the morning, stayed around town all day, and then picked up the pictures in the late afternoon after they had been juried. I was accepted. The exhibition came
later. Those were the days when I applied for everything, which I don’t do now. I think I applied partly because I had seen NCAR in Woody Allen’s “Sleeper.” It was all very oblique to an art gallery or an art museum. I took a shirt pocket protector with me, just in case I started to get the odd glance. Everyone was very welcoming, but I knew in my heart that they could see right through me. They had the home field advantage. The article continued: “Some physicists said the finding is as big a deal as the 2012 discovery of the sub-atomic Higgs boson, known as the ‘God parti-
cle.’ Some said this is bigger.” If I knew what that meant, what would I do with the knowledge? I would have to keep it to myself. Or turn it into a somewhat dull and academic column perhaps. On the other hand, if I knew what it meant, it would further swell my ego. I co-exist with some brilliant men and women, who are out of this world. Rather, they are out of my world.
Democrat Morgan Carroll is the state senator for District 29, which includes Aurora and eastern Arapahoe County, and a candidate for the 6th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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Trail running has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, according to president and CEO of Human Potential Running Series, John LaCroix. Ambassadors of the sport include, from left, Lakewood’s Laurie Nakauchi, a longtime trail runner and multiple 100-mile trail racer, and Arvada’s Jennifer Forker, past president of the Colorado Masters Running/Racewalking Association. Nakauchi and Forker were joined Feb. 11 on the Morrison Slide Trail at Red Rocks Park by north metro editor and reporter Jeremy Johnson, and Lakewood resident and longtime runner Greg Wobbema. Photos by Kurt Hardester
Trail runners defy convention Whatever the road to redemption looks like, one thing’s for certain: It is not paved
RUN ALONG WITH US: A LOOK AT SOME REGIONAL RUNNING CLUBS
By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s late afternoon along the Morrison Slide Trail at the north end of Red Rocks Park and the sun is starting to disappear behind the foothills to the west. A beautiful February day by most standards, it’s perhaps a little bleaker than normal for the Front Range, with the setting sun slightly obscured by monochromatic clouds to create a steely backdrop not quite as memorable as some of the more impressive, Broncos-esque blueand-orange twilights Coloradans have come to enjoy so regularly. To top it off, the trails are a little sloppy, a combination of mud, snow and — in some of the shadiest places along the trail — ice. Conditions are fair; they could be better. Not that it really matters. Snow, sleet, rain or ice, there’s just no such thing as a bad day for a trail runner. Except, maybe, those days when they don’t get to run. Running for a reason That’s not to say trail runners don’t have good days at home or the office, too. But Eastlake’s John LaCroix, president and CEO of Human Potential Running Series and a seasoned ultra runner — the name given to trail runners who compete in long-distance races that go beyond mere marathons — suspects most trail runners run because they have to. “First, I think people just like long days in the mountains,” LaCroix said. “And you don’t even have to be in the mountains, just on the trail, because it’s hard to be in a bad mood on the trail. It’s hard to be angry there, and so I think it’s about the peace of it all.” That meditation in motion, that inner peace, is a common theme in a sport where pure focus and concentration is vital. Go too deep in your own thoughts and you could find yourself at the bottom of a ravine or face flat in some rocky
Colorado Masters Running/Racewalking Association The CMRA is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization promoting running, racewalking and overall fitness by regularly sponsoring distance running-related activities including races, fun runs, training sessions and social events. Membership and activities are open to people of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness, with awards oriented toward athletes age 35 and older.
Laurie Nakauchi, with a host of 100-mile races as part of her running repertoire, is also author of the blog “Guts, Gams and Grit,” espousing the values of trail and ultra running. Here, Nakauchi mounts the early, steep climb of the Morrison Slide Trail Feb. 11 at Red Rocks Park. juts. But done just right, trail running can “clear the mind and tire (the) body,” said Shaun Schafer, a Thornton resident and associate chair of the Department of Journalism at Metropolitan State University of Denver. “I find that being exhausted at the end of the day is liberating and relaxing,” he added. “Running takes me there.” Similarly, Ben Bergstrand, of Denver, a teacher for Aurora Public Schools, enjoys that famous “runner’s high” and the relief that comes with it. “Mentally, running provides stress relief, a break from the day or the week,” he said, adding that he also finds himself planning lessons or finding solutions to personal and professional problems when running. Physical health matters, too. Successful amateur bowler Greg Wobbema chose trail running as a preventive measure against the middle-age physique embodied by so many of his colleagues at the lanes. “I started running one morning when I
woke up and decided I didn’t want to ever have any weight or flexibility issues,” said the gangly and quick-footed Lakewood resident. “Most of my bowling friends were starting to get out of shape and heavy, and I wasn’t going to be like that.” What’s more, Wobbema said trail running improves leg strength, balance and flexibility, helping him stay competitive on the ball-and-pin circuit. As for LaCroix, he believes, for many, running is an answer to an endless, nagging question, a solution to something, to everything. To him, it’s the best available cure for his severe depression. “But maybe it’s an alcohol addiction or a drug addiction — whatever it is, (trail runners) are trying to replace bad habits with better habits,” he said. “What I’ve learned is that just about everybody in this sport is dealing with something. And if it makes us kind of sound like a bunch of whack jobs, well, I guess we are.” Trail continues on Page 13
For more information find it on Facebook or go to www.comastersrun.org. Denver Trail Runners Denver Trail Runners is a free group for people who like running trails in the Denver area. DTR holds group runs every Thursday evening and Sunday morning, year round, mostly in the foothills west of Denver. Everyone is welcome to join, fast or slow, young or old, local or visitor, and no sign-ups are necessary. Run info is posted online at www.denvertrailrunners.com, and on its Facebook page. Human Potential Running Series The Human Potential Running Series is a celebration of grass roots, lowfrills ultra and trail running. Events range from the unofficial group run to the official race, ranging in distances from half-marathon to 100 miles. Events are designed, specifically, to challenge each participant physically and/or mentally while celebrating the history of ultra running. Find out more online at www.humanpotentialrunning.com, or on the Front Range Ultra Runners Facebook page.
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Drums beat their way to Lone Tree GuGu Drums, a 20-member drum ensemble from Shanghai, China, will appear at 7 p.m. March 12 on the Main Stage at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with athletic, musiSonya Ellingboe cal and dramatic drum work. They SONYA’S will tell stories and SAMPLER play instruments as small as finger cymbals and as large as massive standing drums, stage battles between the ox and the tiger, and give a new picture of percussion. Box office: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter. org. Parker Symphony “The Parker Symphony Orchestra Goes to the Movies,” set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, will feature musical highlights from Oscar-winning films at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: 303-805-6800, parkerarts.org. Diamond, not rough Super Diamond, the Neil Diamond tribute, performs at 7:30 p.m. March 12 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Hear classics such as “Sweet Caroline,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cracklin’ Rosie” and more. Tickets: 303805-6800, parkerarts.org. Guild members show, sell art Members of the longtime Paint Box Guild will exhibit artworks March 1 through March 28 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Media included are oil, watercolor, pastel, mixed media — all for sale. A chance to sing South Suburban’s new Encore Chorale
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A state of mind Call a trail runner a “whack job” and the response will likely be a positive one. A large part of what drives an ultra runner might be the sheer audacity of it all, the idea of doing something that many people find cruel, pointless, masochistic or even downright derelict. After all, who really enjoys running until ragged, over rugged, jagged terrain that’s waiting to tear at elbows and knees and leave the challenger weak and dizzy from peak to valley and back again? People like Laurie Nakauchi, that’s who. An ultra-running trail veteran with a host of 100-mile races as part of her expansive running repertoire, Nakauchi thinks of trail running as less a hobby and more a way of life. “It’s a part of who I am,” she said. The stylish Nakauchi embraces much about trail running that appeals most to outsiders, like fearless fashion sense, fierce determination and the ability to grin and bear it when most people would break down and sob. “I’m biased, but I’d say trail runners are more laid back,” she said. “I’d also say trail runners are heartier, sexier, tougher and overall more fun. “Of course, the longer you run, the more this is true,” Nakauchi added, “which makes ultra runners the toughest, sexiest runners on the planet.” In that way, there’s a certain “us and them” aspect to trail running, even compared to their road-running cousins. “I started as a road runner and almost quit running,” LaCroix said. “A huge mass of people running for up to four hours at a time without so much as a ‘Hello’ or a friendly conversation — what a bore, and a shame. “But trail running,” he added, “Man, I felt like I had found my lost brothers and sisters.” For Schafer, the magic of the trails
The GuGu Drums percussion group from Shanghai, China, will perform at Lone Tree Arts Center at 7 p.m. on March 12. It’s their first appearance at LTAC, and they will tell stories and play all sizes of drums. Courtesy photo at Littleton’s Buck Community Center began Feb. 22 and runs through May 30, with a performance on June 4. Participants meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Buck Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., and there are no auditions required. The Chorale, directed by Brian Leatherman, with accompanist Cindy Runkel, is a new national affiliate of Encore Creativity for Older Adults. (A similar group has started in Highlands Ranch.) Information: Nikki Crouse, nikkic@ssprd. org, 303-730-4609. Gardeners meet “Beautiful Gardens for All Seasons” is the subject for Jeromy M. Montano of Designs by Sundown landscaping firm in Littleton when he addresses the Littleton Garden Club on March 2. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (refreshments at
6 p.m.) at the LPS Educational Services Center lunchroom, 5776 S. Crocker St., Littleton (enter on the south side). Plan your garden so there will be flowers from spring through fall and attractive plant forms in winter as well. Montano will also give an update from Colorado State Extension Service. Information: Liz Wuest, president: famwuest4@gmail. com. Coming to CVA A panel of three Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists will discuss the art of cartooning at 6 p.m. March 2 at Metro State University’s Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. The discussion will include professor Arthur N. Gilbert, owner of the “Under the Guillotine” collection of historical cartoons by James Gillray, exhibited at the CVA. Pulitzer winners Mike Keefe, Jim Borgman and Signe Wilkinson will share ideas. Admis-
sion is free. This collection is exhibited through March 19. On March 16, there is a visiting artist talk with Deb Sokolow at 5 p.m. Works by Sokolow as well as those by Molly Crabtree and Chris Dacre, also contemporary cartoonists, are hung in the gallery as contrast. Student artists The 2016 Congressional Art Competition is open for high school students in Congressional District 6, according to Congressman Mike Coffman’s local office at 3300 S. Parker Road, Suite 305, Aurora. The first-place winner gets a free trip to Washington to exhibit his or her art and will be eligible for a partial scholarship to Savannah College of Art and Design. The artwork will be exhibited at Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St., Littleton. For submission guidelines: Coffman. house.gov/services/art-competition.
trumps the sterility of the road, creating special bonds between people and with Mother Nature herself. “I think we all appreciate other runners that much more because we know we are all competing against ourselves, against each other and against Mother Nature,” he said. “There are more challenges to trail running, especially on single-track trails, and the camaraderie in a group of runners only increases when trails are involved.” Reflective of life LaCroix said he believed rock climbing was not so long ago among the fastestgrowing sports in the nation and the state, “but I’m pretty certain trail running has taken that over.” “It’s a completely different culture, where ‘competition’ takes a back seat to simply being communal,” added the New Hampshire native, who started his Human Potential Race Series for that very reason — to bring the community aspect back to trail running, so that everybody is “challenging yourself and accomplishing great things together.” And accomplishing great things doesn’t require a grand investment. In fact, Nakauchi attributes the popularity of the sport to its everyman (and woman) quality. “Anyone can do it because it doesn’t take a lot of coordination or special equipment,” Nakauchi said. “You don’t need a lot of money and you can do it anywhere, anytime. It can be a solitary sport great for clearing your mind and relaxing, or a very social sport.” In the end, there’s no real way to establish one, definitive reason for why trail runners do what they do. Ultimately, it’s most likely a combination of things, much like the same trail over and over and over again can provide a completely new experience every time. Throw in some inclement weather, and trail running can create absolute singular experiences likely never to be duplicated. “Trails are reflective of life,” Schafer said. “Even when you think you know what you are doing, there will be a surprise.”
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Graphic novel goes back in time
Historic characters play roles in mystery
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com A Smithsonian graphic novel series for middle-grade kids starts with “The Wrong Wrights,” published Feb. 23. The premise is to set a group of smart kids in a visit to one of the Smithsonian museums. A mystery develops and the bright-eyed, young, budding geeks are able to resolve it. In “The Wrong Wrights,” the visit is to the usually amazing Air and Space Museum, which is especially familiar to fifth-grader Eric Silbert, who knows a lot about many of the planes on exhibit there. Also in the diverse group is
Josephine Turcios, whose special interest is reptiles and Dominique Fallon. A fourth-grader, Ajay Ninan, is the final winner. As the kids arrive, they feel queasy suddenly and then realize the famous planes are missing — replaced by a bunch of dirigibles. They are met by a guide, outfitted with Smithsonian bracelets (Smithsonian Archive Interface Facilitators) and ZZZAP! They are transported to another time — a century ago in Battery Park, New York City: Oct. 4, 1909, for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, when Wilbur Wright is to demonstrate flying the plane he and his brother built. (The plane that is usually exhibited in the Air and Space Museum.) Also there is Glenn Curtiss (who turns out to be a fake) in another new plane that crashes into the river. (Something evil is afoot!)
He is rescued by Tom Baldwin in a dirigible — which Eric knows is not what happened that day. Detective work by the young quartet ensues, with encounters with other characters of that time a century ago, including the Wrights’ sister, Katherine, who had a great deal to do with their successful work on a plane that would fly. The graphic story, produced by experienced artists and writers, will carry kids through an adventure that teaches a bit of history in an appealing way. The eventual plan is to introduce young readers to others of the Smithsonian museums with comparable adventures. “The Wrong Wrights” is a large paperback with bright cover and black and white illustrations. It should appeal to curious 8- to 12year olds and is priced at $10.95.
February 25, 2016 “The Wrong Wrights” is a new graphic novel for middlegrade readers. It’s the first in a series focusing on individual Smithsonian museums; the Air and Space Museum in this example. Courtesy image
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Literary contest offers cash awards College extends submission deadline until March 13
Categories: • Fiction and nonfiction — original unpublished manuscripts, not to exceed 20 pages typed, 12-point font, double-spaced. One manuscript per entry fee. • Poetry — up to three original, unpublished poems per entry fee. Include titles on the manuscript, but your name must not appear on the manuscript. Submission form is online at www.accwritersstudio. submittable.com/submit. All submissions must be done through this page. A $12 entry fee is required for each submission; $8 for registered ACC students. Payment will be made electronically through Submittable with a small fee for the credit card transaction. Fill out a cover letter including Colorado residency status, and ACC student status if applicable. Give your
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Each year, the active Writers Studio at Arapahoe Community College sponsors a literary contest, with firstplace winners in poetry, fiction and nonfiction eligible for cash awards, publication in the Progenitor literary magazine and the opportunity to read at the annual Literary Festival on April 23 in the Half Moon at ACC. The deadline for submissions is extended to March 13 and the contest is open to all Colorado residents, including ACC students and employees. The 2016 judges are Lorna Dee Cervantes, poetry; Steven Harvey, nonfiction; and Laura Pritchett, fiction.
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Arapahoe Community College Writers Studio will present “Women Write the Rockies and Beyond: A Celebration of International Women’s Day” in the Half Moon at ACC’s Main Campus in Littleton from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on March 10. A “Meet the Writers” hors d’oeuvres reception and silent auction fundraiser will precede the reading, starting at 5:30 p.m. Readings begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Elizabeth Hyde, Sheryl Luna, Rita Brady Kiefer, Marilyn Krysl and Teow Lim Goh, who will read and discuss their work. Stories vary from the “writing walls” of Chinese immigrants detained at Angel Island to warscapes, healers and caregivers, tenderness and poverty at the borderlines, spiritualty and survivors of domestic violence and the “rocky canyons” of the heart. Suggested donations — $8, students; $12, advance; and $15, at the door — will benefit the ACC Writers Studio Scholarship Fund and will be matched up to $1,000. For information, contact Kathryn Winograd: kathryn.winograd@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5815.
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British silliness offers fun evening of theater Play by Richard Bean is set in England in 1963
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “One Man, Two Guvnors” by British playwright Richard Bean promises farce, mistaken identities, physical comedy and serious silliness. Set in 1963 Brighton, England, it’s focused on one klutzy Francis Henshall (Luke Terry). Dressed in unmatched plaids, stretched over an ample belly, he is busy day and night, trying to keep hunger at bay as he holds down two jobs, with two bosses — “guvnors” — and tries to fit in some one-on-one time with the curvaceous Dolly (Jean Schuman). He needs to keep the two guvnors apart while doing errands for both, mixing up their mail and messages — and meals. The picture is confused by a woman, Rachel Crabbe (Molly Killoran), one of the guvnors, posing as her twin brother, Roscoe — who was recently killed by Stanley Stubbers (Scott Hogg), the other guvnor. Roscoe was romantically interested in Pauline Clench, encouraged by her small-time mobster father, Charlie “the Duck” Clench — but Pauline is greatly attracted to
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overblown actor Alan Dangle, who is influenced by his dad, Harry Dangle (Wade Livingston) and given to reciting soliloquies at any time, any place. These characters, plus a shuffling octogenarian waiter, Alfie (Eddie Schumacher) and a few others are constantly on the move, slamming doors, falling down stairs and just missing connections, all carefully staged by director Linda Suttle, who said she called in fight choreographer Seth Maisel, from Town Hall’s staff, to show people how to clash without getting hurt. The play, a great hit in London and New York, is based on the classic Italian commedia dell’arte “Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni. This cast is in general comfortable in their roles, and I’d expect that comfort level to increase as the play runs through March 26 at Aurora’s Vintage Theatre. Many of those lines are hilarious. An amusing touch is the way the cast dances to background music as actors change the sets — even that necessary activity is funny. Background music — Beatles and more from the 1960s — was a good fit and there is a final song from the cast, directed by Eric Weinstein. If you’re seeking subtlety and good taste, seek elsewhere, but for a laugh-filled couple of hours, spend them with Francis Henshall and acquaintances near Brighton Beach.
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Luke Allen Terry plays the comical Brit Francis Henshall, who tries to juggle two jobs, a love of food and a prospective girlfriend in the farce “One Man, Two Guvnors” at Vintage Theatre. Courtesy photo
IF YOU GO “One Man, Two Guvnors,” a collaboration between Spotlight Theatre and Vintage Theatre Productions, plays through March 26 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, March 26. Tickets: $24-$30, vintagetheatre.com, 303856-7830.
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Save the Date for the Upcoming Job and Career Fair MONDAY, MAY 23RD
UPCOMING EVENTS Visit our website at www.highlandsranchchamber. org to find out about upcoming events.
Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. More information to come.
Non-members are welcome to attend up to two events as our guest before joining.
You can find us on Facebook (Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce), follow us on Twitter (@HRChamberHub)
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CHAMBER STAFF ANDREA LAREW, PRESIDENT
andrea@highlandsranchchamber.org DIANE KAHLER, OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
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Please welcome Rita’s Italian Ice. They are located at 9559 South University Boulevard Unit D6 in Highlands Ranch. Enjoy Italian ice in Mango, Black Cherry and sugar-free Dragon Fruit. They also have vanilla frozen custard.
Congratulations to Sky Ridge Medical Center for the Congratulations to Starbucks at County Line & opening of their new Pediatric ER. Quebec for celebrating their new evening menu.
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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP! Alpine Trophies Arapahoe Community College CB & Potts Chuck & Don’s Pet Food & Supplies Clothing X-Change Cystic Fibroses Foundation Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Edgetronix Element Denver Park Meadows Fotosbyfezz Photography Geico Grist Brewing Highlands Ranch Metro District Highlands Ranch HD Eye Care
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Ambassador of the Month: Andy Markusfeld
Name of Business: Stonebridge Financial Solutions Title: Financial Advisor Website: www.stonebridgefinancialsolutions.com How long have you been/owned this company: 10 years What is the mission/vision of your company? At Stonebridge Financial Solutions our goal is to help our clients achieve financial abundance.
What makes your company stand out? Unlike many of our competitors who represent and take direction from large financial service corporations, Stonebridge is an independent investment advisory and planning firm which gives us the unique unbiased ability to match products and services to our clients’ individual needs and desires. What do you like most about your job? I really enjoy my job when I see my clients attain a higher level of comfort, excitement and direction as we develop a plan that will help them successfully envision and attain their future financial goals. What do you like most about being an Ambassador for the Chamber? I really enjoy helping people make business connections that will expand their networks and positively impact commerce in our community.
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PRINCESSES GATHER AT CASTLE
Princess Elsa talks to tea party attendants at Cherokee Ranch and Castle. Photos by Shanna Fortier
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Kaelyn Cornella, 6, of Castle Rock, attends the tea party with her sister and cousin.
Princess Anna, from Disney’s “Frozen,” sings for young girls at the Saturday afternoon tea party.
lsa and Anna weren’t the only princesses at Cherokee Ranch and Castle on Feb. 20. The great hall of the historic castle in Sedalia hosted a sold-out group of young princesses for an afternoon tea. The Princess Tea Party is held three times a year, coordinating with the change in seasons. “It’s the perfect place for a princess to come to a real castle,” said Abby Burch, marketing and event coordinator at Cherokee Ranch and Castle. “We wanted to make it fun for the little kids by doing a princess tea.”
Evelyn Cornella, 3, of Parker, makes her way to her table with a plate of goodies.
Allison Mahoney picks out sweet treats at the buffet during the Princess Tea Party held Saturday, Feb. 20, at Cherokee Ranch and Castle.
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THINGS TO DO THEATER/SHOWS
Broadway Musical Douglas County High School presents “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical,” at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 25-27; Poppins and The Princess Tea is presented at 1 p.m. with the show starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Tickets available at www.SeatYourSelf.biz/dchs. ‘Into the Woods’ Production The Wesley Players hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family, and the choices we make. “Into the Woods” follows a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; Jack who wishes his cow would give milk; and a witch’s curse. Show is Friday, March 4, through Sunday, March 6, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center and Guatemala missions. Tickets are available at www.stlukeshr.com or at the door.
Estate Planning Workshops Estate planning is a complex area of law, with countless rules that can change from year to year. Staying on top of the latest changes is crucial to protect your money and your family. A free workshop will examine five simple estate planning strategies to keep your money in your family. RSVP required; call 720-440-2774. Sessions are offered from 12:30-2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch; 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! A free panel presentation and mental health resource fair designed to help parents and educators become informed about youth mental health and wellness will be presented from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Registration is requested; go to www.healingouryouth.org. Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! is open to parents, teachers, youth worker and anyone who is interested in helping improve the mental wellness of youth. Panel includes the former president of NAMI Arapahoe/ Douglas Counties, a certified addictions counselor who will discuss teen substance abuse and the effects on a developing brain, and a licensed professional counselor who will discuss how to identify unhealthy adolescent behaviors. Contact info@healingouryouth.org. Castle View Presents ‘Mother Hicks’ Castle View High School presents “Mother Hicks,” the story about three outsiders living in rural southern Illinois during the Great Depression: A girl with so little she doesn’t even have a name, a deaf boy and an eccentric recluse who is suspected of being a witch. Told through sign language and poetry, this play recounts the difficult journey we all make in life. Show is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, to Saturday, March 5, with a 1 p.m. matinee Saturday, March 5. Go to www.seatyourself.biz/castleview for tickets and information.
‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Violet” through Sunday, March 20. Celebrated theatre critic Sheridan Whiteside is in the midst of a cross-country lecturing tour when he slips on ice, breaking his leg and is forced to stay a bit longer at the home of his host family, ultimately taking over the house with his demands and visiting Broadway luminary friends. Rich with witty tongue-twisting dialogue and sharp zingers, The Man Who Came to Dinner is simply one of the funniest scripts of all time. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Social Salsa Dance Sampler If you feel like you have two left feet, this class is for you. Learn about popular salsa dances including the chacha, salsa, merengue and bachata. Class includes four hours of instructions - from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www. adventuresindance. com for information and to register. Parker Symphony Orchestra Goes to the Movies Imagine your favorite films without their music. Would they have the same impact if their masterful compositions were left out? The Parker Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience cinematic musical magic as they perform highlights from Oscar-Winning films. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Ballet Ariel Winter Concert Ballet Ariel dances a heartwarming triple bill in its winter concert featuring the ballet “Paquita,” “Peter and the Wolf” and a new contemporary ballet “Miranda” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver. Tickets are available at www.balletariel.org or by calling 303-945-4388. Tiny Tots Concert Inside the Orchestra presents Tiny Tots concerts from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:45-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. Program is designed for children 6 and younger. Children discover what it is to be inside the orchestra. They are seated on the floor and surrounded by professional musicians. For tickets, go to www.insidetheorchestra.org/tiny-tots-events/. Lenten Recital Series Welcome the Lenten season with music and lunch each Wednesday at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Recitals begin at 12:10 p.m. and are free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $4 for a light lunch. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com. Recital schedule: March 2, Dr. Cindy Lindeen-Martin, concert organist; March 9, St. Andrew Sisters, vocal ensemble; and March 16, Ellen Shamas-Brandt, concert pianist.
Learn About Techno-Musicality The Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 3, at Parker Bible Church. Following the business meeting will be guest speaker Sara McDaniel, speaking on technomusicality. Any music teacher is invited to attend at 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. Retirement Planning Workshops Seniors outliving their savings or pension or social security is a hot topic in Colorado, which has one of the fastest growing populations of people aged 65 or older. These issues and more are addressed at free Lunch and Learn seminars, “Aging and Long Term Care: How Am I Going to Pay For It?” at Koelbel Library, 5955 Holly St., Centennial. Lunch is catered by Panera Bread. Seminars are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, Tuesday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 29, and from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5. Reservations can be made by calling 303-468-2820. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
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Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale The winter/spring session of the Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale is underway. Rehearsals are offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays through May 13 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. The chorale is a non-auditioned community chorus that is open to anyone ages 55 and older, with or without choral experience. Email Brian@5280plus-encore.org or Cindy@5280plus-encore.org. To register call 303-471-8818 and reference Activity Number 157806.
ART/CRAFTS
Juried Art Show Local artists’ works are featured in the Greater Castle Rock Art Guild’s 11th annual “Romancing the Arts” juried art show, which runs to Saturday, March 5, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Information at 303-791-7323 or www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
‘Lasting Impressions’ Exhibit Town Hall Arts Center presents “Lasting Impressions,” an art exhibition featuring work by Kathy Crammer, Bronwen Jones, Kathleen Lanzoni and Charlotte Strauss. The exhibit runs through Wednesday, March 30, in the Stanton Art Gallery inside Town Hall Arts Center. Go to www.townhallartscenter.org/stanton-art-gallery/. Weekly Painting Sessions The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County invites member and nonmember artists to participate in Paint Day, the guild’s weekly group painting sessions. Artists bring their own media and supplies; Paint Day runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the lower level of Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave. in Littleton. Contact Bob Yackel, 303-794-2722 or yackelrobert@gmail.com. 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
Italian Masquerade Dance Party Join us for a night of fall DJ ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance. The Italian masquerade ballroom dance party with Holly Collins is from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance.com for information and to register. Special Needs Sweetheart Dance Highlands Ranch Community Association’s therapeutic recreation program plans a night of fun, food, prizes and dancing for ages 16 and older. The special needs sweetheart dance is from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, Wildcat Auditorium. Contact 303-4717043, or go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr. Vietnam This spring and summer marks 50 years since U.S. soldiers began fighting a ground war in Vietnam. Half a century later, Vietnam is a very different country with a rapidly growing economy and relatively friendly relations with the United States. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, as we take a look back at the evolution of Vietnam today. We will cover the history as well as Vietnam’s current and future role in the region. This event is sponsored by Olinger Mortuaries & Cemeteries and takes place at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP. Day with an Olympian Anita Nall Richesson, Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist, international swimming hall-of-fame member and former world record holder, presents Day with an Olympian, a day for teenage athletes ages 13-18. Program runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Parker Recreation Center, 17301 Lincoln Ave., Parker. Lunch is provided. Go to www. morethanmedals.us for information and to register. Genealogist Presentation Do you wonder what your ancestors looked like? Some of us have the good fortune to possess a collection of family photos. Others, even luckier, have names to go with them. But often we are left to our imagination. Well, wonder no longer. Join the Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 1 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, for professional genealogist Andy Likins’s presentation of “Locating Images of Ancestors: Putting a Face with That Name,” and learn how to find images of your ancestors by thinking “outside the box!” Tax Help Colorado Qualifying Colorado families that need help preparing and filing their tax returns can get help from Tax Help Colorado, which offers help at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Services are offered to Colorado taxpayers whose annual household income was less than $53,000 in 2015. Next session is offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 4 in Room A1540, the first floor of the Annex building. No appointment needed; find out what to bring at www.bit.ly/1Q6jhLz. Arc Annual Meeting The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties will have its annual meeting and review of chapter activities from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at its office at 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Dinner will be served as we recognize our volunteers and talk about future programing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Event is free and open to the community. Learn more about our mission and advocacy efforts as a chapter. RSVP to pam@arc-ad.org or call 303-220-9228. Lenten Fish Fry The Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry every Friday night through March 18. Food is served from 4-6:30 p.m. Fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with coleslaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls are on the menu. Beverage choices include iced tea, lemonade and coffee. Cost for dinner is $5 for ages 5-12; $10 for 12 and older; $29 for the family; free for children younger than 5. Homemade desserts cost from 50 cents to $1. Takeout and drive-thru are available. Dinner is available in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, Parker. Saturday Golf Club Broken Tee is now forming its women’s 18-hole Saturday Golf Club. The women play on Saturday mornings in accordance with USGA rules. Play will begin Saturday, April 2. Club is good for Monday to Friday working women. Contact btwsgc@aol.com. Calendar continues on Page 21
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Tuesday Morning Women’s Golf League The Englewood Women’s Golf Association is accepting applications for the 2016 season. The women play Tuesday mornings at Broken Tee Englewood golf course. Contact the membership chair for information, ewga18@gmail.com.
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: Saturday, Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Sunday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to noon, St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood; Monday, Feb. 29, 1-6:30 p.m., Kiwanis of Columbine, Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton (Bill Pfeifer, 303-683-3399); Tuesday, March 1, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Baxter Englewood, 9540 S. Maroon Circle Suite 400, Englewood; Thursday, March 3, 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Town of Parker, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker (Diane Lewis, 303-841-2332); Friday, March 4, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.
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.
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Fill your days with new friends and experiences. There’s an energy that comes with living in a community, from making new friends to enjoying fresh experiences.
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.
• Engaging social events and activities • Guest speakers and lectures
EDUCATION
Monthly Adult Lecture Series The Parker Cultural and Scientific Commission sponsors talks on topics that impact Colorado and Douglas County residents. The intent of these talks is to increase the understanding of how science and technology address issues facing the community. RSVP required; call the PACE Center box office at 303-805-6800. All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Thursday, March 3, Human Viruses and Vaccines: Who wins the race? Guest speaker is Dr. Sonia Flores, professor of medicine, University of Colorado Denver. Viruses are small bags of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein shell. Viruses are responsible for many serious, often deadly, diseases including AIDS, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, hepatitis, the flu and chicken pox. How can viruses cause so much trouble? What makes us so vulnerable to them, and what makes them spread? Lecture will focus on the biology of known human viruses and how they have evolved to escape our own defenses, and will conclude with a discussion of how vaccines trigger an immune response that will recognize the virus as a threat and neutralize
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.
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Castle Rock/Franktown First United Methodist Church
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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)
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Centennial St. Thomas More Catholic Parish & School
Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School
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Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am
Castle Rock/Franktown
Preschool – Grade 8
Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AM 615 4th St., Rock Serving the Castle southeast Denver 303-688-5185 area ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org
Greenwood Village
8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, CO 80112 303.770.1150
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Lone Tree
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Church of Christ
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Currently meeting at: Lone Tree Elementary School 9375 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree CO 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
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Sunday Services - 10 a.m. Ruth Memorial Chapel 19650 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138 www.CSLParker.org
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AM
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615worship 4th St., Castle Rock Time 303-688-5185 10:30AM sundays ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org
9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
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Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love
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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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Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, email calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats. org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Libertarian Development Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive. Go to LPDG.org. The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos at 303-229-3435. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www. dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Highlands Republican Club meets at 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group. Call Rick Murray at 303-933-3292, or email at rickmrry@ yahoo.com. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com. Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303792-3587.
Estate Sales
Items from this FINE ESTATE include: 1923 Single Signed Baseball by Christy Mathewson, Ladies 7 ½ carat diamond & platinum ring, Solid Gold PATEK PHILLIPE men’s wristwatch, Art Deco diamond bracelet, Gold Railroad pocket watch, Antique Candy Store Cash Register, Old wind- up toys, vintage Kilburg Geochron world clock, boxed Lionel trains, WILSON HURLEY original art, Native American art, Santana & Adam pot, vintage 14k Hamilton men’s wristwatch, 1900’s jewelry, costume jewelry, 19th c. painted English tea bins/tins, Eclectic Book selection, Exceptional Victorian walnut furniture, Lady’s Spinet Desk, Modernist shelf unit, Chinoiserie commode, Amer. Coins, Elaborate carved coral figure, fine antique Chinese bronzes, large blanc de chine foo dog, Chinese carved ivory warriors on horseback, Ornately carved screen with silk embroidery, carved Jade birds; Antique quilts, Queen bed set, Van Briggle, Sterling, 1581 Luther Bible, 1772 Jewish History in German, Gorgeous Chandelier, Beautiful Gong, Fancy vintage turquoise Bolos, Venetian dessert set, Table lamp pairs, end tables, Imari porcelain dishes, Exotic Hawaiian bird feather fan, Bone leather recliners, formal DR set, Highboy, Patio furniture, MOBO tin litho toy scooter, large Simpich collection. Additionally, lots of fun miscellany!! LOCATED at 76 S. Sierra Madre St, Suites F & H in downtown Colorado Springs, 80903 directly behind the Antler’s Hotel. NOTE: Owing to HOA and parking restrictions at the Toncray residence, this sale was relocated. Plenty of free parking in the historic Old Depot.
Misc. Notices
My name is Sherry and I live in Tennessee. I am reaching out to the people of Colorado for help in finding my dearest friend, STEVEN (STEVE) EARL PERMENTER. He is 5”11, has brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a full beard. Birth date:11-17-1960. The pictures attached are older photos. Steve is 55 years old now. His last known whereabouts were in the Brighton and Westminster areas of Colorado between April and July of 2015. Steve deserves to know that he is not alone in this world and that there is someone that loves him unconditionally. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Please text or call 931-305-3959. I work during the day so leave a message if no answer and I will return your call. Steve, I know you said this would happen. It’s been a long time coming. You also said to make sure that I found you because you didn’t want to miss it. It’s been a long journey but I have found you in Colorado; just don’t know exactly where. I need some help. Please contact me! Forever yours. Love, Sherry
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Highlands Ranch Business Leads Inc., call Dale Weese at 303978-0992.
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Misc. Notices
Littleton LeTip meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or email hierb@yahoo.com. Networking for the Not-Working meets from 8:30-10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. If you are looking for a safe environment in which to learn, share and be encouraged, come to a meeting. Visit chcc.org/career for more information. Recreation Chess Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in to play a serious social game; no fees or charges. Clocks and ratings rarely used. Sets and boards provided. An informal ladder helps to pair you against your equals; all ages welcome. Contact Frank Atwood, 720-260-1493 or highlandsranchlibrarychess.org.
Gibas Grass Fed Beef $9 per pound including steaks 90 lbs./quarter or 45 lbs./eighth No hormones, antibiotics or steroids High in Omega 3 Fatty Acid Also have minimal grain fed @$7/lb. Call Ron @ (303)726-1670
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Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Le Peep on South Quebec Street. Call Kathy at 303-692-8183.
LeTip of Douglas County Come join our group for breakfast and learn more about how we may help your business grow. Let us help you to put more dollars in your pocket. Meets 7-8:30 a.m. every Thursday at Mimi’s Café, 9155 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree. Contact Scott Tschappat at 303-757-2979 or stschappat@comcast. net for information.
Farm Products & Produce
PARAKEETS for sale, 2 male, 2 female, cage, remaining food. $65 for all. FINCHES for sale, 2 female, cage, remaining food. $35 for all. Please call 714-797-3357.
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Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, call 303-791-3500.
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County.
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Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-302-3139.
PETS
BROADMOOR ESTATE SALE Property of the Late Donald Toncray Feb. 25, 26 & 27th, Thurs, Fri & Sat 9:30-5:30
CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Highlands Ranch networking event from 2-3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Corner Bakery Café, 1601 Mayberry Drive, Highlands Ranch. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS Professional Network at www.CertusNetwork.com.
Highlands Ranch Chamber Leads Group meets at 11:45 a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim Wolfe at 303-703-4102.
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Family researcher seeking info &pic Great grandma Vada Dyer b. 1872 Naomi Blumfield, then Nevada Dorsey Vada Herring, Vada Dyer 870-404-8539 Pan American World Airways Did you or know of anyone who is ex Pan Am and care to a reunion lunch - get together Call Harold Pryor 303-432-2626
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FOR SALE Used in good to like new condition. Coleman Duel-Fuel Stove, Dual-Fuel Lantern, & Flourescent Lantern, 3 Mountainsmith Backpacks, 20degree Slumberjack sleeping bag, 3man REI Dome tent, 8'x8' Cabelas Outback Lodge tent. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com Spin Fishing Gear FOR SALE Used in like new condition. 6'6" Shimano spinning rod & reel, Abu Garcia reel, Mitchel reel, assorted Rapala, Fox, Mepps lures, and assorted spin fishing tackle. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com
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SPORTS
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A challenging hockey option Cherry Creek’s Joseph Whitmore skates down the ice during the Bruins’ 9-2 win over Palmer on Jan. 2. Instead of playing high school hockey, many of today’s players choose the club route. Photo by Jim Benton
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Junior Hockey For players between the ages of 16 and 21. In Canada the highest level is Major Junior and in the United States top level is Tier I. Major Junior: Overseen by the Canadian Hockey League, which places a cap of three 20-year-old players per team. Once a player participates in one game he is no longer eligible to play NCAA hockey. Players receive stipends; some CHL players have already signed contracts with National Hockey League teams so the NCAA considers the CHL a pro league. Junior A is one level below Major Junior in Canada. There are also Junior B, C and D depending on the skill level of a player. Tier I: The United States Hockey League is the only Tier I league in the U.S. and gives players the chance to play at an NCAA school before the NHL. All equipment is provided by the teams including billet housing. However, pro drafting is less for Tier I players than those in Major Junior.
Many elite players seek club attention in order to advance By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ewer than 400 boys played high school hockey in Colorado during the 2002-03 season. More than 600 did during the 2014-15 campaign. But although high school hockey is enjoying a rise in popularity in the state, a major challenge remains: Many elite players are missing from the ice when schools face off. Colorado’s best high school-age players often opt to play on Tier I club hockey teams instead of for their schools in order to draw attention so they can advance to Major Junior and college hockey. “It’s great to play for your local school and all that, but only a few areas have big-time high school hockey where people choose that over Tier I, like Minnesota,” said former University of Denver player Angelo Ricci, who is director of hockey operations and an Under-16 national coach for the Colorado Thunderbirds club team based in Littleton. “In order to play junior hockey, you have to gain exposure, and you usually gain exposure, at least now, by playing Tier I. I don’t see too many scouts at high school games in Colorado.” Baker Shore, a 16-year-old student at Kent Denver, and Colby Bukes, a 17-yearold who attends Arapahoe High, play on Ricci’s Tier I team. Neither considered playing high school hockey. “Tier I is just more competitive,” said Bukes. “It’s a little more skilled and talented than high school hockey. I feel like in Colorado, college and the next-level scouts like Tier I or club level hockey.” Tier I travel and commitments do not allow time to also play high school hockey, Ricci said. Tier I play could cost families between $14,000 and $20,000, depending on travel, so players need to be dedicated. Both Shore, who has three older brothers who have played at the University of
Tier II: The only Tier II circuit in the U.S. is the North American Hockey League. This league provides another option to Major Junior but the skill level of the players is less than Tier I or Major Junior. Tier III: Many Tier III players who compete in seven USA hockey leagues are seeking to improve their skill levels to advance to Tier II or Tier I or possibly go to Division III colleges.
HOW COLORADO STACKS UP Hockey is a high school-sanctioned sport in 17 states and Washington, D.C. Below is a look at the number of boys in the nation who played high school hockey during the 2014-15 season: Massachusetts — 7,431 Minnesota — 5,776 New Jersey — 3.935
Mountain Vista’s Tanner Gillis takes a shot in a January game against Doherty. Photo by Jim Benton
Michigan — 3,448 New York — 3,238 Wisconsin — 2,770
STATE HOCKEY PLAYOFF PAIRINGS The following are the first-round games scheduled for Feb. 26 in the state high school hockey playoffs: • Heritage vs. Monarch, 2 p.m., Boulder Valley Ice, Boulder • Doherty vs. Dakota Ridge, 4:20 p.m., Boulder Valley Ice, Boulder • Valor Christian vs. Ralston Valley, 2 p.m., Big Bear South, Denver • Denver East vs. Resurrection Christian, 2:45 p.m.,
Denver, and Bukes say the higher level of competition and exposure are the chief reasons for choosing Tier I hockey. “There is a little more involved as far
Ohio — 2,293
Big Bear North, Denver • Regis Jesuit vs. Cheyenne Mountain, 5:45 p.m., Family Sports Center, Centennial
Connecticut — 1,444 Maine — 1,121 New Hampshire — 1,054
• Lewis Palmer vs. Steamboat Springs, 8 p.m., Family Sports Center, Centennial
Rhode Island — 797
• Aspen vs. Mountain Vista, 6:20 p.m., South Suburban Ice Arena, Centennial
Alaska — 581
• Cherry Creek vs. Liberty, 7:45 p.m., South Suburban Arena, Centennial
California — 327
as the on-line development in Tier I, the off-ice strength and conditioning, and Hockey continues on Page 24
Colorado — 644 North Dakota — 552 Vermont — 325 Washington, D.C. — 127 Maryland — 12 Source: National Federation of State High School Associations
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Brothers win state wrestling titles Cohl Schultz and his older brother Trenton won state wrestling championships Feb. 20 at the Pepsi Center in Denver — but not for the same school. Cohl is the freshman 220-pound state champion at Ponderosa, while Trenton, a 195-pound junior, wrestles for Mountain Vista. When their parents divorced, Trenton transferred from Regis Jesuit, where his father, Rick, was a former wrestling coach. His mother, Jessica, had custody at the time but both boys now live with their dad and stepmother Christy. “Regis wasn’t a very good fit,” Trenton said. “Mountain Vista didn’t have the history, but they were a young team with a young head coach (Adam Bittler) and an experienced assistant (Brian Velarde). It added up right with the best chemistry I could find. “I still see my brother every night, we hang out and do homework together and watch TV. We just don’t work out together and (we) go to different schools. It was great to see my dad that happy after I won and see my mom that happy.” Trenton was Mountain Vista’s first state champion. Cohl’s individual title was the 39th won by a Ponderosa wrestler, and the Mustangs’ tradition was a drawing card. “Youth stuff way back when, and I grew up with Ponderosa,” said Cohl. “I always looked up to everything they did as a team, all the state titles. My brother and I live in the same house and we’re best friends.”
State ski championships in Aspen Natalie Platil is a junior at Horizon and skis for the Evergreen team that will be competing in the state high school championships Feb. 25 and 26 at Aspen. Platil is one of Jim Benton the few metro-area to compete OVERTIME athletes in skiing, which is dominated by mountain schools. She competes in all four alpine and nordic disciplines. She drives to Boulder after school between Monday and Thursday, then takes the van to Evergreen practices at Eldora. Ski meets are usually on Friday and Saturday. Platil’s sights are set on winning the female Skimeister award in which skiers compete in each of the four disciplines during the regular season. Fiddler on the boards Highlands Ranch’s Jack Fiddler might be one of the state’s undiscovered gems. “If I had 20 Jacks in my basketball program, life would be a lot easier,” said Falcons coach Mike Gibbs. “I’ll tell you, his motor is nonstop. “Jack is a good player and more importantly an amazing young man with a strong work ethic on and off the court. I
will do all I can do humanly possible to help Jack to continue playing basketball beyond high school. If someone picks him up, they will find a diamond in the rough.” Fiddler, a 6-foot-4 senior, led the Continental League in rebounding during the regular season and was third among Class 5A players with 11.1 a game. He scored 11.4 points per game. Munro to coach lacrosse at Mountain Vista Jamie Munro, the CEO and founder of 3d lacrosse, will be the Mountain Vista boys lacrosse coach this spring. Munro takes over for Jake Herman, who died Jan. 18. Munro was head coach at Vista in 2013 and was an assistant for Herman the past two seasons. He has also been an assistant at Colorado College and Yale, and was the University of Denver’s head coach from 1999-2009. The Big House awaits McCaffrey Valor Christian junior quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, the 2015 Colorado Community Media Offensive Player of the Year, has verbally committed to play football for the University of Michigan as part of coach Jim Harbaugh’s 2017 recruiting class, according to the Detroit Free Press. McCaffrey’s older brother Max played at Duke, and his other older brother, Christian, was The Associated Press Player of the Year last season at Stanford,
where he passed for 2,800 yards and 27 touchdowns. He ran for 592 yards and 13 touchdowns and also caught three passes, two of which were for touchdowns. He opted for the opportunity to play at Michigan Stadium — which has capacity for more than 100,000 fans and is nicknamed The Big House — despite reported offers from schools such as LSU, UCLA, Colorado, Colorado State, Arizona State, Nebraska, Penn State and others. In another verbal commitment, Arvada West’s 7-foot center Dallas Walton confirmed to BuffZone that he will play basketball next season at the University of Colorado. Third start for Pugh Mallory Pugh, the 17-year-old senior at Mountain Vista, started for the third straight game in the U.S. women’s 2-0 soccer victory over Canada Feb. 21 in the final game of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament in Houston. Pugh had an assist in the win as the United States earned a berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both the U.S. and Canada had secured Olympic spots with semifinal victories. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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obviously you are traveling around to play the top teams in the country and play in front of premier, college or whatever scouts,” said Derek Robinson director of hockey operations for the Rocky Mountain Roughriders, based in Westminster. “It’s really the development and exposure piece that is really the difference,” added Robinson, who is a former high school coach at Colorado Academy and Mullen. “High School hockey is a great alternative for those players who want to enjoy the game and compete for their high school in front of their friends.” Exploring options Some players double up and play at the Tier II club level and high school hockey despite seasons that coincide. Mountain Vista senior Tanner Gillis is one of those athletes. “It’s not too bad because my Vista coach talks with my club coach and kind of work out all the conflicts, but I know for other guys, it is kind of a struggle,” said Gillis, who plays for a club team based in the Littleton Hockey Association. “It feels good to be a part of your school and play for your school. Usually the practices are spread out, but obviously it is tough on the body. I prefer club hockey because it is a little more competitive and highly intense.” Eric Wilson is a senior captain of the Standley Lake team. He has played club hockey but is strictly a high school player this season. “I figured it would be a good experience and fun to play my last year of high school,” Wilson said. “I feel the level of play has increased over the past few years... it’s a good league to play in. It is fun to play high school because it’s a little bit bigger stage compared to just club.” Another option exists for players who want more ice action but don’t want to choose between club and high school or don’t want to play both. The Colorado Prep Hockey League, backed by USA Hockey, has 20 teams and plays a fall schedule that doesn’t overlap with CHSAA’s winter season. The CPHL is attracting players who used to play Tier II hockey. Heritage High School coach and CPHL president Jeremy Sims said the
Highlands Ranch’s Jordan Cox (9) of the Mountain Vista Ice Hockey team slips the puck past Chatfield Goalie Cameron Podd (31). The Golden Eagles team includes players from all Highlands Ranch-area high schools plus Chaparral. The Golden Eagles won 9-2 Friday night at South Suburban Ice Rink. Photo by Paul DiSalvo game is trending toward more players choosing the option of playing in the fall league and then for their high school teams. All but the very best players will go that route, he believes. “You’ll have your Tier 1 top-level kids and high school for everybody else,” he said. What’s next? Bert Borgmann, Colorado High School Activities Association assistant commissioner, said for many players, there is an appeal to the high school game that club teams can’t match. “A lot of the draw for high school hockey is people are coming out to watch and kids are representing a school and not just a club,” he said. “That’s a drawing card for kids because they like to play in front of their friends and peers. I feel like we’re going to see one, two or three teams added each of the next three or four years.” In the early 1990s, only 14 teams played high school hockey in Colorado. Today, there are 30 CHSAA-sanctioned varsity squads. Most of those are coop teams that draw players from other schools within the district. The momentum is building, and Castle View joined the CHSAA ranks this season. Next year three more teams will be added, though none are from
Rhys Phelps of the Cherry Creek hockey team unloads a shot during the Bruins’ 9-2 win over Palmer on Jan. 2. Photo by Jim Benton the Denver metro area. Some teams sponsored by high schools even have junior varsity teams. With this growth, some say Colorado is on its way to establishing itself as a high school hockey hotbed. “That will happen without a doubt,” said George Gwozdecky, Valor Christian’s coach and former coach of the powerful University of Denver hockey team from
1994-2013. “Whether you are a kid in Minnesota, Massachusetts or Colorado, even if you’re a top-notch player, the next step after high school is to play a year of junior hockey. But without a doubt, high school hockey in this state is going to continue to grow, continue to develop its depth and develop great young players.”
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ThunderRidge prevails over Vista in OT Grizzlies seal 65-61 win at free-throw line By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com The stands were full an hour and a half before the scheduled start of the Feb. 19 ThunderRidgeMountain Vista boys Continental League basketball game at Vista’s Eagles Nest. And the sellout crowd was treated to an entertaining game between the neighboring rival schools as ThunderRidge outscored the Golden Eagles 7-2 in the final 2:42 of overtime to pull out a 65-61 victory. ThunderRidge finished the regular season 9-1 and is the Continental co-champion with Regis Jesuit. The Grizzlies (20-3) earned the league’s top seed in the playoffs because of a head-tohead win over Regis. Mountain Vista wrapped up the regular season at 5-5 and 15-8. “They are a really good team,” said Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood. “That was a great game and great atmosphere.” Key moments The game was full of twists. Senior Elijah Rodriquez came off the bench and sank five of six free throws in the final 56.4 of OT to spark the Grizzlies’ victory. Mountain Vista hit two long desperation shots to take leads at the end of the second and third quarters. Miles Hughes’ jumper gave the Golden Eagles a 22-21 halftime lead, and Joey Yamane hit a long 3-pointer that lifted Vista to a 38-35 lead at the end of the third period. ThunderRidge had a 53-50 lead with 1:34 remaining in regulation, when Mountain Vista’s Trey Boeyink was fouled by Kaison Hammonds, who was frustrated and lifted his jersey over his head. A technical was called on Hammonds. Boeyink sank four of five free throws to push the Golden Eagles into a 54-53 lead with 1:20 to play. Key players/statistics
ThunderRidge’s 6-foot-8 senior Clay Verk took game scoring honors with 21 points, while junior teammate Corey Seng had 16 points. Boeyink had 20 points for Mountain Vista. Jake Belknapp, a 6-8 junior, contributed 20 points to the Golden Eagles attack. Vista played without starting point guard Issac Essien, who is undergoing concussion protocol. They said it ThunderRidge got off to a slow start, settling for jump shots, and made just two of 17 field goal attempts in the first quarter. “We struggled to make shots,” said ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz. “We missed layups, we missed free throws, and we missed open threes. We weren’t attacking the rim. We did a little better job toward the end of attacking the rim. We have stretches where we’re not making shots and we play a jumper game.” Ortiz, however, was happy with the Grizzlies’ defense. “Defensively we were doing a great job,” he said. “They hit a buzzer beater at the end of the first half and a buzzer beater at the end of the third quarter. It was a pretty big battle between Belknapp and Verk.” Wood said he was amazed with the Golden Eagles’ comeback and with Rodriguez’ freethrow shooting. “Some crazy things happened in the game,” he said. “In regulation we thought we were going to lose, then we got the foul on the three and the technical. Then we had a chance. We got in a position in the overtime where we had to foul. The kid (Rodriguez) made five out of six. That’s pretty good for a guy off the bench.” Going forward ThunderRidge, a top seed, got a much-needed break and doesn’t open the Class 5A state playoffs until Feb. 27. Mountain Vista, a six seed, played a firstround game Feb. 24. “We’re ready to play,” said Wood. “All you have to do is win five in a row. That’s not that hard. When I was at Buena Vista we won 44 in a row.”
State basketball brackets set for 4A, 5A ThunderRidge boys and Highlands Ranch, Lakewood girls gain top seeds Staff report ThunderRidge, Legend, Rock Canyon and Cherry Creek were awarded firstround byes for the Feb. 24 opening round of the 48-team Class 5A boys basketball state playoffs. Highlands Ranch and Lakewood gained two of the top four seeds in the Class 5A girls state basketball brackets. Boys Brackets in four quadrants were announced Feb. 21, and ThunderRidge was top-seeded in the Chauncey Billups region. Legend was third seeded in the Bill Weimar quadrant and Rock Canyon third in the Ray C. Ball pairings. Creek was a fourth seed in the Billups bracket. Second-round games are scheduled for Feb. 27 with Sweet 16 games set to be played March 2. All early round games will be played at the schools with the highest seed. Great 8 games will be staged at the Denver Coliseum March 5. Semifinal contests and the championship game will be played March 11 and 12 at the Coors Events Center. Area teams that qualified for firstround 5A games were Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Westminster, Lakewood, Arapahoe, Legacy, Heritage, Douglas County, Ralston Valley, Castle View, Arvada West and Chaparral. Valor Christian gained the top seed in
the Mark Randall quadrant in the 32-team Class 4A boys bracket. The Eagles will be a home to play Glenwood Springs Feb. 26. Other first-round games on Feb. 26 involving area teams find Wheat Ridge at Sierra, Fort Morgan going to Holy Family and Silver Creek visiting Golden. Girls Highlands Ranch is top seeded in the Sharon Welch quadrant and drew a bye for the Feb. 23 first round. The Falcons will play the winner of the Arvada WestFort Collins game Feb. 26. Lakewood is the No. 1 seed in the Alice Barron quadrant and also earned a firstround bye. The Tigers will face the winner of the Palmer-Rock Canyon game on Feb. 26. Ralston Valley, Horizon and ThunderRidge also drew first-round byes as No. 2 seeds. Cherry Creek was a third seed and won’t have to play until the second round of the 48-team brackets. Games through the Sweet 16 will be played at the schools. Great 8 contests will be played at the Denver Coliseum March 4. Girls semifinals are set for March 10 at the Coors Events Center with the title game scheduled for March 12. In the 32-team Class 4A pairings, defending state champion Valor Christian was top seeded in the Tracy Hill bracket and will host No. 8 Fort Morgan in a first round contest Feb. 26. Golden will travel to Palisade, Elizabeth plays at Montrose, Pueblo West is at D’Evelyn, Stanley Lake faces top seed Sand Creek, Green Mountain is at Mullen and Silver Creek visits Holy Family in other Feb. 26 first-round games.
HAVE A SPORTS STORY IDEA? Email Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4083.
ThunderRidge defenders Clay Verk, left, and Austin Mueller, right, try to keep Mountain Vista’s Jake Belknapp from getting a clean shot in the rivalry game Feb. 19. Belknapp managed 17 points, but the Golden Eagles lost in overtime, 65-61. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
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SPORTS ROUNDUP ROCK CANYON JAGUARS GIRLS BASKETBALL Regis Jesuit 58, Rock Canyon 38 Rock Canyon was outscored in the Feb. 20 conference game. Highlands Ranch 80, Rock Canyon 14 Rock Canyon was outscored in the Feb. 18 conference game. Key performers: Madi Malpass scored four points and Katie Didonna had five rebounds. Legend 53, Rock Canyon 44 Julia Doherty scored 13 points in the Feb. 16 conference game. Key performers: Bailey Heinen-Colby scored 12 points and Katie Didonna
had nine rebounds. BOYS BASKETBALL Rock Canyon 80, Highlands Ranch 61 Sam Masten scored 24 points in the Feb. 18 conference game. Key performers: Isaac Hirsch scored 14 points and had eight rebounds. Noah Beck had eight rebounds and two steals. Legend 68, Rock Canyon 66 Rock Canyon was edged out in the Feb. 16 conference game. Key performers: Sam Masten scored 24 points and had seven rebounds. Isaac Hirsch scored 18 points and had six rebounds.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Colorado Academy 75, SkyView Academy 16 The Hawks lost to the Colorado Academy Mustangs at a home conference game on Feb. 16. Key Performers: No individual statistics have been reported for this game. Bishop Machebeuf 52, SkyView Academy 13 SkyView Academy was defeated by the Bishop Machebeuf Buffaloes at a home playoff game on Feb. 20. Key Performers: No individual statistics have been reported for this game.
BOYS BASKETBALL Colorado Academy 100, SkyView Academy 56 The Hawks lost to the Colorado Academy Mustangs at an away conference game on Feb. 17. Key Performers: Junior JJ Woods scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers. Junior Connor Simpson had six rebounds and senior Toby Driggs had five assists. Peak to Peak 63, SkyView Academy 36 The Hawks were defeated by the Peak to Peak Pumas at a home playoff game on Feb. 20. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game.
MOUNTAIN VISTA GOLDEN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Regis Jesuit 64, Mountain Vista 58 The Golden Eagles lost to the Regis Jesuit Raiders at an away conference game on Feb. 16. Key Performers: Senior Molly Mccabe scored 19 points. Junior Abby Walz scored 17 points, including nine free throws. Senior Kat Detmer had five rebounds. ThunderRidge 77, Mountain Vista 53 Mountain Vista lost to ThunderRidge at a home conference game on Feb. 18. Key Performers: Senior Molly Mccabe scored 19 points and had five rebounds. Senior Chelsea Pearson scored 14 points and had seven rebounds. BOYS BASKETBALL Regis Jesuit 60, Mountain Vista 45 The Golden Eagles lost to the Regis Jesuit Raiders at
a home conference game on Feb. 16. Key Performers: Junior Jake Belknapp was selected as player of the game and scored 25 points. ThunderRidge 65, Mountain Vista 61 Mountain Vista was defeated by ThunderRidge at an away conference game on Feb. 19. Key Performers: Senior Trey Boeyink scored 20 points and junior Jake Belknapp scored 17 points. Senior Josh Freitag had nine rebounds. ICE HOCKEY Mountain Vista 7, Valor Christian 0 The Golden Eagles beat Valor Christian at South Suburban North on Feb. 20. Key Performers: Derek Nead, Jake Dosen and Tanner Gillis each scored one goal. Goalie Mitchell Volmert had 11 saves.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP HIGHLANDS RANCH FALCONS GIRLS BASKETBALL Highlands Ranch 60, Castle View 31 The Falcons won an away conference game against Castle View on Feb. 16. Key performers: Senior Brianne Stiers scored 14 points and sophomore Tommi Olson scored 12 points, including four free throws. Senior Blaire Baxton made eight free throws. Highlands Ranch 80, Rock Canyon 14
The Highlands Ranch Falcons beat Rock Canyon at a home conference game on Feb. 18. Key performers: Sophomores Tommi Olson and Leilah Vigil each scored 18 points. BOYS BASKETBALL Highlands Ranch 65, Castle View 41
Highlands Ranch took victory at a home conference game against Castle View on Feb. 16. Key Performers: Sophomore Tyson Gilbert was selected as player of the game and scored 22 points. Senior Jack Fiddler scored 13 points, including five 3-pointers. Fiddler also had nine rebounds and six
assists. Rock Canyon 80, Highlands Ranch 61 The Falcons beat Rock Canyon at a home conference game on Feb. 19. Key Performers: Junior McKale Williams was selected as player of the game and scored 17 points. Senior Jack Fiddler scored 16 points. Sophomore Brendan Sullivan had six rebounds and five assists.
THUNDERRIDGE GRIZZLIES GIRLS BASKETBALL ThunderRidge 66, Chaparral 34 The ThunderRidge Grizzlies Chaparral at an away conference game on Feb. 16 with a 21-point lead in the second quarter. Key Performers: Senior Jaz’myne Snipes scored 19 points. Senior Taylor Rusk scored 22 points and had seven assists. Senior Dallas Petties had nine rebounds.
ThunderRidge 77, Mountain Vista 53 ThunderRidge took victory at a home conference game against Mountain Vista on Feb. 18. Key Performers: Senior Jaz’myne Snipes scored 19 points and senior Taylor Rusk scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Junior Mal-
lory Elson had six rebounds and three assists. BOYS BASKETBALL ThunderRidge 52, Chaparral 44 The Grizzlies beat Chaparral at a home conference game on Feb. 16. Key Performers: Senior Austin
Mueller was selected as player of the game and scored 10 points. Senior Clay Verk had 12 rebounds. ThunderRidge 65, Mountain Vista 61 The Grizzlies lost a close away conference game to the Golden Eagles on Feb. 19. Key Performers: No individual statistics have been reported for this game.
VALOR CHRISTIAN EAGLES GIRLS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 56, Green Mountain 39 The Eagles took victory at an away conference game against Green Mountain on Feb. 17. Key Performers: Senior Heidi Hammond scored 15 points. Senior Kim Childress had seven rebounds and three assists. Senior Madison McCoy scored 14 points, including two 3-pointers. Valor Christian 82, D’Evelyn 63 Valor Christian beat D’Evelyn at a home conference game on Feb. 19.
Key Performers: Senior Madison McCoy scored 29 points, including three 3-pointers. Senior Heidi Hammond scored 17 points. Senior Kim Childress had 12 rebounds.
Randle scored 19 points, including 10 free throws. Junior Jalen Sanders had four rebounds and seven assists. Junior Kayle Knuckles scored 14 points.
BOYS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 68, Green Mountain 65 The Eagles beat Green Mountain in a close, home conference game on Feb. 17. Key Performers: Sophomore Jeremy
D’Evelyn 49, Valor Christian 44 Valor Christian lost to the D’Evelyn Jaguars at an away conference game on Feb. 19. Key Performers: Juniors Dylan McCaffrey and Kayle Knuckles each scored 12 points. Junior Josh Randle had three rebounds and three assists.
ICE HOCKEY Heritage 8, Valor Christian 1 Valor Christian lost to the Heritage Eagles at the Ice Ranch on Feb. 16. Key Performers: Joseph Dullea scored one goal and goalie Dylan Wheeler had 34 saves. Mountain Vista 7, Valor Christian 0 The Valor Christian Eagles lost to the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at South Suburban North on Feb. 20. Key Performers: Goalie Dylan Wheeler had 44 saves.
Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF FEB. 22, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Time is on your side in the early part of the week. But anything left undone by midweek will need to be put into rush mode. The weekend offers choices for you and someone special. TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Finally getting credit for a contribution is nice for all you ideagenerating Ferdinands and Fernandas. But don’t sit on your laurels under the cork tree. Use it as a first step to a bigger opportunity. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Despite the progress made, a hint of doubt might set in. That’s OK. You need to stop and consider not only what you’re doing but also how you are doing. Make adjustments where needed. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The dreamer is dominant in the Moon Child’s aspect, but a dollop of hardheaded practicality is coming up fast and jockeying for space. The challenge is to make room for both modes. LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a good week for Leos and Leonas to start assessing what they’ve done and what they plan to do. Moving to a new environment -- home or job-related -is a possibility for some Cats. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The week calls for Virgos to make tough decisions, but in a way that leaves the door open for changes. Ask for advice from someone who has been in the position you’re in now.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Disappointments are never easy to take, but you have the ability to learn from them and go on to success. Meanwhile, continue to build up your contacts. You’ll need them soon. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Things might still be going much too slowly to suit you. But you need the time to make sure they’re going in the right direction. It’s easier to make a course correction now rather than later. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Showing some temperament at the way things are going is one way of getting your point across. Just don’t overdo it, or you risk turning away more-moderate supporters.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Things could change more quickly this week than you like. But don’t fret; you’ll most likely find that you’re up to the challenges. The weekend offers much-needed relaxation. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Big challenge coming up? Uncross those fingers and believe that you’re going to do well. And keep in mind that so many people have faith in your ability to succeed. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Testing the waters is a good way of learning about an opportunity before plunging right in. Ask more questions and be alert to any attempts to avoid giving complete answers. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making people -- and animals, too -- feel special and loved. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
February 25, 2016
Public Notices Public Notice
Commissioners Proceedings, January 2016 Vendor Name
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18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER $6,250.00 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VALE FUND 26,668.00 360 RESOURCES LLC 11,000.00 402 WILCOX LLC 5,163.73 ACCU-TECH CORPORATION 30,994.09 ACORN PETROLEUM INC 59,088.62 ADAME, LESA 319.46 ADMHN PHARMACY 121.64 ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL TODAY 89.00 ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC 3,758.57 AGFINITY INCORPORATED 1,870.02 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES 54,307.74 AIRVAC SERVICES INC 718.20 ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC 14,530.93 ALL ACCESS INC 9,196.74 ALL ANIMAL RECOVERY 4,820.00 ALSTON, MARSHA 258.40 AM SIGNAL INC 3,487.82 AM SIGNAL INC 884.64 AMAILCO INC 911.25 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 747.00 AMERICAN SCALE 997.15 ANDREWS, CAROLYN 60.97 ANDREWS, CATHY - PETTY CASH DCSO 96.03 ANDREWS, MICHELLE 300.00 ANIMAL EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY CENTER 6,470.54 ANTHONY, ALISA 427.10 APDC COLORADO LANGUAGE CONNECTION 208.00 AQUATIQUE INDUSTRIES INC 18.00 ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK 9,702.45 ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS 26,444.74 ARCHITERRA GROUP INC 6,518.20 ARMORED KNIGHTS INC 438.10 ARMORED KNIGHTS INC 5,104.37 ARNESON-SEFIC, SARAH JOAN 249.61 ASPEN ENVIRONMENTAL INC 1,161.00 ASSOCIATED BAG COMPANY 68.64 ASSOCIATION OF STATE DAM SAFETY OFFICALS 50.00 AT CONFERENCE 42.77 AT&T MOBILITY 2,770.02 AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 675.00 AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 600.00 AZTEC CONSULTANTS INC 3,410.00 BALDRIDGE, SAM 500.00 BALDWIN, MARY 25.48 BAMMES, DONALD RAY 890.00 BARRETT, JULIE 88.50 BARTLETT, ANGELA 12.99 BASC GROUP INC 1,980.00 BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC 1,400.00 BECHERT, KEVIN A 243.20 BECHT, NICOLE ADAMS 38.59 BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC 866.86 BITTEL, JOHN L & JULIE J 1,575.32 BLACK HILLS ENERGY 55,613.22 BLUE STAR POLICE SUPPLY LLC 1,914.62 BOB BARKER COMPANY 2,873.39 BOTKIN, JEFFREY A & MICHELE L SMITH 1,575.32 BOYLE, DEBBIE 1,050.00 BRADLEY, MICHELLE SAMANTHA 469.78 BRIDGEVIEW IT INC 46,197.50 BURBACH & ASSOCIATES INC 70.00 BURKHART, KRISTEN ANN 14.15 BUTTON, ANGEL MARIE 296.13 CACP 1,487.50 CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS INC 65,160.14 CAMPBELL, DRU (PETTY CASH) 352.50 CAPSTONE GROUP LLC 4,500.00 CAROL MARFUT PSYD LLC 625.00 CARSE 1,065.00 CASFM 300.00 CASI ASPHALT & CONCRETE 1,680.00 CASTER, KIM 472.50 CASTLE PINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 385.00 CASTLE PINES TOWN CENTER METRO DISTRICT 400,000.00 CASTLE ROCK ADVENTIST HOSPITAL 155.58 CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 300.00 CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 40,989.09 CASTLETON CENTER WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 227.00 CBM MANAGED SERVICES 25,182.30 CCMSI 2,183.33 CCMSI 41,386.98 CCP INDUSTRIES INC AKA TRANZONIC COMPANY 80.67 CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS 58,593.59 CENTURY LINK 27,341.55 CGHSFOA 500.00 CHAPPLE, KATHLEEN RUDDY 43.13 CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 82,726.28 CHEMATOX LABORATORY INC 40.00 CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER AUTHORITY 45,441.48 CHESTNUT, ELIZABETH ANN 610.08 CHILD & ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS 1,062.50 CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY & FAMILY RESOURCES 106.25 CHRISTENSEN, NEAL, CPA 1,170.00 CINTAS FIRE PROTECTION 2,239.59 CITY OF AURORA 6,611.35 CITY OF AURORA 94.27 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 88,612.57 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 35,979.20 CITY OF LITTLETON 147.12 CITY OF LITTLETON 44.91 CITY OF LONE TREE 3,653.50 CITY OF LONE TREE 171,572.97 CL CLARKE INC 6,096.67 CL CLARKE INC 81.66 CLARK, ABIGAIL JO 239.78 CLARK, JEFF 31.24 COGIL, BRIAN L 165.20 COLE, C HENRY & REBECCA B 1,575.32 COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 2,620.00 COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 3,125.00 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 11,251.00 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 12,000.00 COLORADO COMMUNICATION & UTILITY ALLIANCE 5,250.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 5,607.82 COLORADO COUNTIES INC 50,000.00 COLORADO COUNTY CLERKS 2,190.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRNOMENT 300.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 18,960.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2,000.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 700.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,337,294.66 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 22,446.10 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,398.23 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 22.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 161,920.00 COLORADO DIVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION 5,095.43 COLORADO HVAC SERVICES INC 1,567.50 COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 2,627.00 COLORADO MEDICAL WASTE 287.00 COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 3,528.75 COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 5,744.00 COLORADO SECURITY PRODUCTS INC 220.00 COLORADO WATER CONGRESS 1,550.00 COLUMBINE PRINTING 2,007.71 COMCAST BUSINESS 1,766.00 COMMISSION ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 5,500.00 COMMUNITY MEDIATION CONCEPTS 589.00 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC 139,914.39 COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORPORATION 2,200.00 CONSERVE-A-WATT LIGHTING 1,559.50 CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 7,500.00 CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE COMPANIES INC 118,225.87 COUNTY OF LARIMER 7.40 COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO 275.00 CR SHELVING LLC 2,500.00 CRAIN, CASEY 17.48 CRISIS CENTER 5,887.13 CSNA ARCHITECTS 21,172.00 CT LIEN SOLUTIONS 15.00 CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 10,162.83 CWFC COLORADO WELFARE FRAUD COUNCIL 80.00 D2C ARCHITECTS INC 9,904.72 DAVID E ARCHER & ASSOCIATES 529.11 DAVIDSON FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT 2,916.67 DAVIS, BRUCE M & DIANE G 1,575.32 DAWN B HOLMES INC 19,835.00 DCS AMERICA INC 542.81 DEEP ROCK WATER 53.00
Other Professional Services Due to 18th Judicial District-VALE Contract Work/Temporary Agency Building/Land Lease/Rent Improvements Fuel Charges Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Books & Subscription Other Repair & Maintenance Services Propane Aggregate Products Other Repair & Maintenance Services Other Professional Services Other Equipment Other Purchased Services Metro Area Meeting Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Services Traffic Signal Parts Service Contracts Professional Membership & Licenses Other Repair & Maintenance Services Travel Expense Metro Area Meeting Expense Security Deposit Refund-Louviers Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Fleet Outside Repairs Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Improvements Banking Service Fees Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Professional Membership & Licenses Telephone/Communications Pager & Wireless Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Service Contracts Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Other Professional Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense Employee Recognition Supplies Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Recruitment Costs Travel Expense Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Utilities Clothing & Uniforms Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Tuition Reimbursement Travel Expense Recruitment Costs Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Recruitment Costs Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Metro Area Meeting Expense Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Professional Membership & Licenses Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Other Professional Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Professional Membership & Licenses Other Professional Services Water & Sewer Inmate Meals Review Fees Workers Compensation Claims Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Machinery & Equipment Telephone/Communications Other Professional Services Travel Expense Major Maintenance of Assets Medical, Dental & Vet Services Due to State-Cherry Creek Basin Travel Expense Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Service Contracts Due to Aurora - MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Aurora Due to Castle Pines MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Castle Pines Due to Littleton-MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Littleton Due to Lone Tree-MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Lone Tree Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Professional Membership & Licenses Due to CBI - Concealed Handgun Fees New Elevator Inspections Professional Membership & Licenses Newspaper Notices/Advertising Professional Membership & Licenses Professional Membership & Licenses Due to State-PH Marriage License Fees Due to State-CO TBI Trust Due to State-HS Marriage License Fees Due to State - Handicap Park Fines Due to State - MV License Fees Due to State -Drivers License Fees Errors & Omissions Sales Tax Payable State-CDOT Review Fees Other Repair & Maintenance Services Due to State - Family Friendly Court Biohazard Waste Removal Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Printing/Copying/Reports Data Communication Lines Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Salt & Other Ice Removal Cell Phone Service Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Other Purchased Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Escrow Payable Travel Expense Other Professional Services Design/Soft Costs Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Design/Soft Costs Other Professional Services Accounting & Financial Services Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Medical, Dental & Vet Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Operating Supplies/Equipment
DEITCH, MICHAEL ELLIOTT 55.44 DELL MARKETING LP 176,837.61 DELTA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC 5,000.00 DENOVO VENTURES LLC 4,560.00 DENVER TENT 7,250.00 DEORBEGOSO, KATIA 18.40 DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 244.80 DESIX TRUST 4,963.92 DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PARTNERS INC 1,500.00 DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 917.58 DIAMONDBACK ENGINEERING & SURVEYING 3,000.00 DINO DIESEL INC 3,430.00 DISCOVER GOODWILL 1,281.00 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 581,629.00 DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS 133.75 DONOHO, MICHAEL AUSTIN 2,000.00 DOUBLE R EXCAVATING 100,353.25 DOUGLAS COUNTY INMATE WELFARE ACCOUNT 1,224.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF 31.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES 7,627.77 DQ CUSTOM REPORTS 600.00 DRAKE, NICOLE LYNNE 313.43 DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 10,685.00 DURINGER, ROBERT & VALERIE 1,575.32 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 197,058.50 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 1,989.21 EAGEN, SUSAN M 1,575.32 EASTER, SHANNA 31.44 EDWARD KRAEMER & SONS 954,649.57 ELKS LODGE 2873 450.00 ELMORE, WAYNE 25.00 EMMAUS ANGLICAN CHURCH 200.00 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 400.00 ENDPOINT DIRECT 48,000.00 ENGINUITY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LLC 5,120.00 ENTERSECT 158.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 186,052.27 ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,412.00 EON OFFICE PRODUCTS 685.99 EON OFFICE PRODUCTS 60.00 ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS LLC 250.00 ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION 4,961.60 ESKER SOFTWARE INC 1,238.71 ESKOZ, PATRICIA A 80.37 ESPINOSA, LASHONDA 332.42 ESRI INC 30,000.00 ESRI INC 65,300.00 EVANS, SANDRA A 7,778.42 EVANS, SANDRA A 946.63 FAMILY TREE 54,982.71 FASTENAL COMPANY 41.60 FASTER ASSET SOLUTIONS 56,467.50 FAVARO, MARC 10,715.00 FEDEX 54.35 FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG 5,902.50 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 414.84 FRONT RANGE TIRE RECYCLE INC 127.50 GADES SALES COMPANY INC 68.50 GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC 3,500.00 GALLS LLC 118.59 GARDNER, BETHANY 112.50 GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY 43.03 GEOCAL INC 497.58 GLEASON, KATIE 352.50 GMCO CORPORATION 205,808.79 GODDEN, GARY 50.73 GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION 29,873.56 GOLDER ASSOCIATES INC 18,179.40 GORMAN, THOMAS J 14,146.83 GORMAN, THOMAS J 461.78 GRAHAM, CHAD 500.00 GRAINGER 2,571.75 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 2,833.00 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 2,921.57 GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 1,908.00 GUIBERSON, DANA ELAINE 130.00 HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE 15.00 HARBISON EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC 3,675.08 HARE, AMIE M 268.99 HARTWIG & ASSOCIATES INC 8,411.50 HAULAWAY STORAGE CONTAINERS 50.75 HEADWATERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1,300.00 HEALTH ONE CLINIC SERVICES 3,855.00 HECK, LARRY 32.36 HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY 3,444.60 HEPPENSTALL, GRAEME & STEPHANI 1,575.32 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 25,000.00 HODITS, SARAH 180.95 HOFSHEIER, TORI 34.04 HOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES INC 586.00 HONEYCUTT, BRIAN KEITH 160.25 HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 5,481.00 HOOD, DON 80.00 HORIZON LABORATORY LLC 2,400.25 HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 85,082.58 HUDICK EXCAVATING INC 5,386.50 HUGHES, CLARENCE 23.60 HUNTER PARTS & SERVICE 3,465.35 IBM CORPORATION 99,431.30 IBM CORPORATION 23,565.99 ID EDGE INC 3,040.00 ID INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES LLC 3,364.25 IDEAL IMAGE PRINTING 1,754.40 IDENTICOMM INC 200.00 IMSA 75.00 INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS 199.00 nance INTERACT GROUP CORPORATION 11,850.00 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS & EXPOSITION 175.00 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 722.45 IREA 103,535.10 J P MORGAN CHASE BANK 383,448.60 JAG EXPRESS COURIER JAMES R PEPPER LLC JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES JEFFERY, PAGE JOB STORE INC, THE JOEL HILL LLC JOHN MAXWELL COMPANY JOHNSON, JOI MARIE JOHNSON, KRISTINE JOSEPH, MELISSA G & ROBERT T JULIE A HARRIS ALTERATIONS JURGENS, ERIK S JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS JUSTIN-TIME CONSULTING KAPLAN KIRSCH & ROCKWELL LLP KB HOME COLORADO INC KBK MANAGEMENT INC KEATING, NICHOLAS E KENNEDY - COLORADO LLC KENNEDY, JASON KENYON AEROSPACE CONSULTING KFORCE INC KOIS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY KONKEL, GARY KORF CONTINENTAL KRUG, SHANNON LEIGH KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES INC LABBERT, HENRY LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA LAMB, JOHN LAMB-STAR ENGINEERING LP LARRY H MILLER VOLKSWAGEN LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY J TIMLIN LEWIS, ROBERT D LEWIS, ROBERT D LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA LIBERTY INFRASTRUCTURE LIFE SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE INC LILEY FISHERIES AND AQUATIC CONSULTING LINIEWICZ, ELIZABETH DIANE LITTLETON HOSPITAL LOGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LONG, HEATHER LUTZ, LAWRENCE M & CYNTHIA J LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC MAGIC RABBIT CAR WASH & DETAIL MAKELKY, DAN MARK VII EQUIPMENT INC MARSHALL, MARTHA MARTIN, MICHELLE NICOLE MARX, CHELSEA BRANDON MATABI, JOTHAM MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC MCCLARNON, DAWN MICHELE MCELDOWNEY, SCOTT MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES MEEHAN, GERMAINE THERESE MEIER, THOMAS J MEREDITH, RODNEY L
73.60 2,673.00 21,614.36 37.48 132.51 1,184.40 1,332.01 1,524.00 83.38 455.60 1,575.32 1,257.50 92.67 175.00 900.00 135.00 2,500.00 274.04 725.61 10,692.64 2,244.00 399.86 8,000.00 17,411.66 300.00 119,887.00 379.44 4,773.00 2,500.00 152.00 95.48 900.00 20.00 12,700.00 60.00 294.40 1,113.90 100.00 100.00 3,600.00 433.38 51.86 20.00 5,536.17 1,575.32 2,203.00 392.00 129.95 718.49 299.21 68.08 6,686.67 642.85 1,125.08 522.00 675.00 550.00 160.25 500.00 111.00
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Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Computer Equipment Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Design/Soft Costs Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Legal Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising Tuition Reimbursement Parks & Recreation Improvements Other Professional Services Other Purchased Services Contract Work/Temporary Agency Books & Subscription Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Due to E-470 Authority Due to State-E470 Road Fees Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Employee Recognition Supplies Intergovernmental-Castle Rock Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Professional Membership & Licenses Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Recruitment Costs Postage & Delivery Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Office Supplies Printing/Copying/Reports Other Purchased Services Other Professional Services Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Purchased Services Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Other Professional Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Escrow Payable Postage & Delivery Services Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Medical, Dental & Vet Services Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Traffic Signal Parts Consulting Fees First Aid Supplies Facilities Use Fees-Refunds Equipment Rental Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction Travel Expense Salt & Other Ice Removal Travel Expense Construction Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Other Professional Services Travel Expense Facilities Use Fees-Refunds Traffic Signal Parts Improvements Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay Professional Membership & Licenses Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Metro Area Meeting Expense Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Equipment Rental Other Repair & Maintenance Services Recruitment Costs Clothing & Uniforms Operating Supplies/Equipment Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Contributions-Senior Services Position Travel Expense Travel Expense Operating Equipment Travel Expense Equipment Rental County Fair Awards Forensic Testing Security Services Major Maintenance Repair Projects Travel Expense Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Computer Equipment Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Computer Supplies Other Professional Services Printing/Copying/Reports Operating Supplies/Equipment Professional Membership & Licenses Software/Hardware Supplies/MainteOther Professional Services County Fair Service Books & Subscription Utilities Purchasing Card Transactions 12/05/15-01/04/16 Other Purchased Services Other Professional Services Service Contracts Other Professional Services Travel Expense Contract Work/Temporary Agency Other Purchased Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Travel Expense Travel Expense Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Clothing & Uniforms Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Other Professional Services Legal Services Escrow Payable Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Building/Land Lease/Rent Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Security Deposit Refund-Louviers Cars, Vans, Pickups Travel Expense Construction Escrow Payable Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms General Engineering Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Legal Services Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Other Professional Services Operating Supplies Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Other Purchased Services Other Professional Services Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund Other Professional Services Fleet Outside Repairs Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense Books & Subscription Tuition Reimbursement Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense
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MESA COUNTY 57.50 Other Purchased Services METRO CITY & COUNTY MANAGEMENT 20.00 Professional Membership & Licenses MEURER LAW OFFICES PC 78.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MICHAEL BAKER JR INC 7,936.50 Other Improvements MICROSOFT CORPORATION 42,300.00 Other Professional Services MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL 10,000.00 Other Professional Services MILLER, LARRY H 20.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MILLER, TIMOTHY 35.70 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN 4,052.50 Other Professional Services MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 1,773.66 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL 5,545.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees MOUNTAIN VIEW ELECTRIC INC 607.82 Utilities MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO INC 120.48 Sign Parts & Supplies MTECH SERVICES CORPORATION 700.00 Other Professional Services MTM RECOGNITION 1,195.35 Recognition Programs MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC 23,439.50 Other Professional Services MULTIPLE CONCRETE ENTERPRISES INC 32,481.67 Major Maintenance of Assets MUNSON, DAWN LYNELLE 69.81 Travel Expense MURRELL, KI BASSETT 390.00 Wellness Program NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 2,505.00 Professional Membership & Licenses NATIONAL ASSURANCE TITLE INC 40.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC 26,264.39 Other Professional Services NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW 1,000.00 Fair Marketing & Sponsorship NAVEX GLOBAL INC 2,003.00 Other Professional Services NELSON, BECKY 574.67 Travel Expense NELSON, MELISSA WOODS 54.36 Travel Expense NEOPOST GREAT PLAINS 1,354.43 Other Repair & Maintenance Services NEVE’S UNIFORMS INC 15,035.33 Clothing & Uniforms NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES 3,450.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services NOBLE TRUSS COLORADO 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Louviers NORCHEM DRUG TESTING 59.85 Medical, Dental & Vet Services NORTH STAR ACADEMY 7,690.00 Escrow Payable NORTHWOODS CONSULTING PARTNERS INC 3,600.00 Other Professional Services O J WATSON COMPANY INC 9,971.65 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts OLSSON ASSOCIATES 1,008.75 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering O’NEIL ALLEN, VIKKI 15.07 Travel Expense ORMSBEE, SONIA 37.33 Travel Expense OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 23,074.80 Service Contracts OWENS, SEAN 347.73 Travel Expense PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC 9,337.52 Copier Charges PAC-VAN INC 388.00 Equipment Rental PARKER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 350.00 Professional Membership & Licenses PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 23,438.00 2015 Miller Grant PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 3,451.00 Other Professional Services PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 272.00 Bulk Water PARKS, COLORADO STATE 190.00 Due to State - State Park Pass 243.20 Travel Expense PAVON, HECTOR PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 40,153.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 1,100.28 Other Professional Services PERCONTI, ANTHONY & SHERRI 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund PETERS, SANDRA LEE 344.30 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 2,298.10 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies PHYSICIANS MEDICAL IMAGING 208.50 Operating Supplies/Equipment PINERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 326.89 Security Services PINERY WATER & WASTEWATER METRO DISTRICT 229.06 Water & Sewer PINNACLE TECHNOLOGIES INC 878.60 Operating Supplies/Equipment PIONEER TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 16,088.00 Computer Software PIONEER TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 43,000.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance PLANET TECHNOLOGIES INC 3,525.00 Other Professional Services PLATTE VALLEY SIGNS 838.00 Other Professional Services PLUM CREEK CATERING 179.00 Catered Meal Service PMAM CORPORATION 18,615.12 Alarm Administration Expenses PORQUIS, ROSEANN ESTELLA 365.73 Travel Expense POTTER, SHAWNA 22.13 Travel Expense POWELL, BRANDON 460.00 Travel Expense PREMIER EARTHWORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground PRO COM -PRO COMPLIANCE 4,101.50 Medical, Dental & Vet Services PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 18,935.70 Firearms/Tasers PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 5,410.25 Service Contracts PROCOPIO , JOSEPH GUYDON 14.16 Travel Expense PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION 2,250.00 County Fair Service PROFICIENT MEDICAL IMAGING 280.00 Service Contracts PUBLIC ENGINES INC 4,430.00 Software/Hardware Subscription QUADE, KIPP 1,619.97 Reimburse Vehicle Damage QUANTUM CHANGE CONSULTING LLC 3,870.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees RADEMACHER, BRIAN 365.80 Travel Expense RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS INC 119.00 Books & Subscription READY MIXED CONCRETE CO 83,409.42 Salt & Other Ice Removal REALPRO PAINTERS LLC 10.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder RED WING SHOE STORE 179.99 Clothing & Uniforms REPELLA, JILL 3,239.67 Travel Expense RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 20,697.50 Other Professional Services RHOMAR INDUSTRIES INC 462.94 Operating Supplies/Equipment RICHARDS, RUBY 211.89 Travel Expense RICHLAND TOWERS-DENVER LLC 2,100.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent RIEBAU, MICHAEL G & NANCY I 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund RITECORP INC 2,379.50 Service Contracts RK MECHANICAL 806.67 Service Contracts RMOMS 220.00 Other Purchased Services ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 29,479.25 Other Professional Services ROCKSOL CONSULTING GROUP INC 10,581.37 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACCREDITATION NETWORK 250.00 Professional Membership & Licenses ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 41,175.56 Postage & Delivery Services ROCKY TOP RESOURCES INC 3,990.00 Other Professional Services ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR 1,101.00 Propane Fuel ROMBERGER, EARL BENJAMIN 522.00 Tuition Reimbursement ROSE, KENNETH 72.52 Travel Expense ROZUM, JANE A 171.12 Travel Expense RUFFER, CARRIE 55.02 Clothing & Uniforms RUNNING CREEK COUNSELING 20.00 Other Purchased Services RYAN, KEVIN 43.64 Travel Expense SAFARILAND LLC 1,924.42 Operating Supplies SAFARILAND LLC 647.12 Other Repair & Maintenance Services SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 940.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment SANDERSON, JACKIE 2,420.18 Travel Expense SARNO, NEIL 37.75 Operating Supplies/Equipment SAVIO HOUSE 10.56 Other Professional Services SCALES AND TALES WEST INC 783.87 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SCHENCK-KELLY, PAM 34.04 Travel Expense SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 534.50 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler SCHMIDT, ALDEN & KAREN 315.09 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SCHMIDT, SANDRA SUE 330.00 Other Professional Services SCHMIDT, WALTER 20.93 Travel Expense SCHROEDER, GERALD ROLAND & DIANE E 199.52 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SCHWEIZER EMBLEM COMPANY 56.25 Clothing & Uniforms S-COMM FIBER INC 2,640.00 Other Professional Services SEDALIA LANDFILL 138.34 Waste Disposal Services SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 1,470.00 Other Professional Services SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 177.50 Water & Sewer SEDMAK, ALLAN P & TAMARA C 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund SEMPERA 16,387.50 Other Professional Services SERVICE NOW INC 120,000.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SESAC INC 2,451.00 Professional Membership & Licenses SHADY TREE SERVICE LLC 2,700.00 Operating Supplies SHOULTZ, STEVE 125.00 Clothing & Uniforms SHRED-IT 260.50 Other Purchased Services SIMONSON, DAVID 53.82 Travel Expense SKILL SURVEY INC 4,500.00 Recruitment Costs SKYE TEAM LLC 600.00 Other Training Services SKYVIEW WEATHER 5,750.00 Other Professional Services SLOAN, CURT 294.40 Travel Expense SMATLA, PATRICIA L 871.64 Other Professional Services SMITH, CAREY S 97.97 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder SMITH, MICHAEL L 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund SOLANY LLC 13,165.19 Other Professional Services SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 1,510.89 Office Supplies SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 1,722.22 Operating Supplies/Equipment SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 584.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING 1,107.98 Traffic Signal Parts SPAULDING, MELINDA 108.10 Travel Expense SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGY PC 1,115.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services SPIEKER, PAUL H & BARBARA L 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund SPRADLEY BARR FORD LINCOLN OF GREELEY 29,694.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups SRI INC 2,392.00 Other Professional Services SSB CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6,090.00 Other Professional Services STANSBERY, JACK 101.20 Travel Expense STARKEY, VICTORIA 278.30 Travel Expense STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY 36,346.13 Contract Work/Temporary Agency STENZEL, KENT & DAWN 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO DISTRICT 803.29 Water & Sewer STRUCTURES INC 480,548.57 Construction SUDS FACTORY CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER 265.00 Fleet Outside Repairs SUMMIT PATHOLOGY 30.00 Forensic Testing SUSO 4 ROXBOROUGH LP 1,694.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent SWEEPSTAKES UNLIMITED 90.00 Other Purchased Services SYMBOL ARTS 2,115.00 Operating Supplies TASER INTERNATIONAL INC 699.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 9,323.08 Other Professional Services TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 1,688.98 Travel Expense TEETERS, JENNIFER LYNN 130.00 Professional Membership & Licenses TELERUS INC 750.00 Telephone/Communications TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LLC 300.00 Other Professional Services THD AT HOME SERVICES INC 78.60 Building Permits-Refunds THE LEONORE B BUMP REVOCABLE TRUST 82.57 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder THIE, HILARY 200.00 Other Professional Services THOMPSON, CAITLIN MARIE 187.63 Travel Expense THOMPSON, STACY 250.00 Other Purchased Services THOMSON REUTERS WEST 4,891.56 Books & Subscription THOMTON, STEVEN C & CAROLYN S 1,575.32 Mohawk LID Contribution-Refund THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION 17,489.25 Major Maintenance of Assets TJA POLICE PRODUCTS INC 539.80 Operating Supplies TO THE RESCUE 9,602.50 Other Professional Services Continued to Next Page No.: 928719 and 928720
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by those parties entitled to cure may 30 Highlands Ranch Herald cure also be extended.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Public Trustees
PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0315 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/7/2015 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: ANDREW K BARROWS AND ANNETTE BARROWS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION D/B/A COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/24/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 1/26/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010004827 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,698.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $226,490.81 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 102, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 106-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9413 Morning Glory 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 30, 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.
First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/7/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-009606 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0315 First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0313 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/7/2015 2:59:00 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: JEFFREY D. LEFREE AND JENNIFER R. LEFREE Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: US BANK NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/5/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 6/13/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006049754 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $205,503.24 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.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or Legal Description of Real Property: they are still pursuing foreclosure even LOT 18, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING though you have submitted a comNO. 120-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, pleted loss mitigation application or STATE OF COLORADO. you have been offered and have accepWhich has the address of: 4824 Apollo ted a loss mitigation option (38-38Bay Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General NOTICE OF SALE (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) The current holder of the Evidence of Debt orContinued both. However, filing of aNo.: comsecured by the Deed of Trust described Fromthe Last Page 928719 and 928720 plaint in and of itself will not stop the herein, has filed written election and deforeclosure process. mand for sale as by law and in TOPPEL, THOMAS W & KARIN A 1,575.32 Mohawk LIDprovided Contribution-Refund said Deed TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 536,442.50 DueoftoTrust. Castle Rock-MV License Fees First Publication: 2/4/2016 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 196,092.25 Intergovernmental-Castle Rock Last Publication: 3/3/2016 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given TOWN OFDouglas CASTLE ROCK 22.40 Sales Tax Payable Publisher: County News Press that on the first possible sale date (unless TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 16,862.59 Water & Sewer the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedTOWN OF LARKSPUR 463.61 to Larkspur-MV Fees Dated: 12/7/2015 nesday, Due March 30, 2016,License at the Public TOWN OF LARKSPUR 750.95 Intergovernmental-Larkspur CHRISTINE DUFFY Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle TOWN OF PARKER 297,773.85 Due to Parker MV License Fees DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucTOWN OF PARKER 6,073.69 Intergovernmental-Parker The name, address and telephone numtion to the highest and best bidder for TPMof STAFFING SERVICESrepresenting the 6,383.33 Contract Work/Temporary bers the attorney(s) cash, the said real property Agency and all inTRACKER SOFTWARE CORPORATION 3,924.00 legal holder of the indebtedness is: terest of Software/Hardware said Grantor(s),Supplies/Maintenance Grantor(s)’ heirs TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground EVE M GRINA and assigns therein, for the purpose of TRANSCRIBING SOLUTIONS LLC 67.50 the Other Professional Services Colorado Registration #: 43658 paying indebtedness provided in said TRAVCO INC 3,346.20 Agency 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, EvidenceContract of DebtWork/Temporary secured by the Deed of TRI-LAKES DISPOSAL 138.00 Waste Disposal Services ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses TRIP SAVERS Postage & Delivery Phone #: (303)COURIERS 706-9990 of319.50 sale and other items Services allowed by law, TYLER, 300.00 Securityto Deposit Refund-Louviers Fax #: ALLISON and will deliver the purchaser a CertificTYPICALFile GENIUS 272.00 Printing/Copying/Reports Attorney #: 15-009606 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION 7,155.00 the sale Firearms/Tasers date is continued to a later date, UMB BANK 2,353.23 Banking *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE the deadline toService file a Fees notice of intent to UNCCDATES on the Public Trustee web1,551.55 Other Professional Services SALE cure by those parties entitled to cure may UNIFIRST CORPORATION 379.48 Clothing & Uniforms site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustalso be extended. UNITED PARCEL SERVICES 66.07 Postage & Delivery Services ee/ UNITED RESOURCE SYSTEMS INC 51.48believe Other Professional If you that yourServices lender or serUNITED SITENo.: SERVICES 1,545.00 Waste Disposal Legal Notice 2015-0315 vicer has failed to Services provide a single UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 1,132.00 & Delivery Services CRS) or First Publication: 2/4/2016 point ofPostage contact (38-38-103.1 UNITED STATES WELDING 33.60 Suppliesforeclosure even Last Publication: 3/3/2016 INC they areOperating still pursuing Publisher: Douglas County News Press 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.
A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0160
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 120-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4824 Apollo Bay Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/10/2015 11:18:00 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.
NOTICE OF SALE
Original Grantor: HARLEY REESE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-8 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/1/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 6/8/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007046010 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $507,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $507,000.00
Public Trustees
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 30, 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: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/7/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 1945.100215.X01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0313 First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0160 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/10/2015 11:18:00 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.
Public Trustees
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 39, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 624 Ridgemont Circle, Highlands Ranch, 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, April 13, 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.
Douglas County Expenses
First Publication: 2/18/2016 Original Grantor: HARLEY REESE Last Publication: 3/17/2016 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECPublisher: Douglas County News Press TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE UNITED STATES WELDING INC 203.23 Other Repair & Maintenance Services Dated: 12/10/2015 FOR LENDER, MEGASTAR FINANCIAL UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO 59.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder CHRISTINE DUFFY CORP. URBAN DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. DISTRICT 230,000.00 Contribution-Happy Canyon The name, address and telephone numBANK US BANKNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS 3,326.79 Service Feesrepresenting the bers ofBanking the attorney(s) TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN MORTGAGE USI COLORADO LLC 10,477.00 Reviewof Fees legal holder the indebtedness is: TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH USI COLORADO LLC 623,693.00 Workers Compensation Premium JOLENE KAMINSKI CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-8 UTILIMARC INCof Trust (DOT): 6/1/2007 20,000.00 Software/Hardware Colorado Registration #:Supplies/Maintenance 46144 Date of Deed VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES 2,922.04 Cell Phone Service SUITE 250, 355 UNION BOULEVARD Recording Date of DOT: 6/8/2007 VERIZON SERVICES 9,626.00 Pager & COLORADO Wireless LAKEWOOD, 80228 ReceptionWIRELESS No. of DOT: 2007046010 VERSATILITY CREATIVE GROUP LLC 200.00 Newspaper Notices/Advertising Phone #: (303) 274-0155 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. VIGIL, KATRINA RAE Amount of Evidence of 924.17 Travel 274-0159 Expense Fax #: (303) Original Principal VINCENT, BILL 84.64 Travel Attorney File Expense #: 14-945-27332 Debt: $507,000.00 VISITING ANGELS OF DENVER 366.00 Other Professional Services Outstanding Principal Amount as of the VONAGE BUSINESS 3,413.69 Telephone/Communications *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE date hereof: $507,000.00 VOSS SIGNS LLC 89.90 DATES Operatingon Supplies SALE the Public Trustee webWAGGONER, DANIECE 16.69http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustTravel Expense site: Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you WALKER, CHAD Tuition Reimbursement ee/ are hereby notified that the covenants of 1,050.00 WALLER, 175.29 Travel Expense the deedMAUREEN of trust have been violated as WALTON, ANNE 89.21 Notice Travel Expense Legal No.: 2015-0160 follows: Failure to pay monthly installWATER &due EARTH TECHNOLOGIES INC 2,011.00 Other Professional Services First Publication: 2/18/2016 ments Note Holder. WEAR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CO INC 5,170.80 Equipment &3/17/2016 Motor Vehicle Parts Last Publication: WEIDMANN, EDWIN 135.00 Medical, DentalCounty & Vet Services Publisher: Douglas News Press THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE WELCH EQUIPMENT COMPANY 16,258.72 Improvements A FIRST LIEN. WELLSPRING COMMUNITY 60.00 Other Purchased Services WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INCis all of 310.86 Janitorial Supplies The property described herein WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC lien of 6,819.57 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies the property encumbered by the WILDCAT 19,181.87 Building/Land Lease/Rent the deedSHOPPING of trust. CENTER LLC WILLIAMS, CHRIS JAY 294.40 Travel Expense Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 39, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 118-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Which has the address of: 624 Ridgemont Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Public Trustees
First Publication: 2/18/2016 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/10/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOLENE KAMINSKI Colorado Registration #: 46144 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 14-945-27332 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0160 First Publication: 2/18/2016 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0312 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/7/2015 2:59:00 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: JOHN E. ACHEE AND JENNIE M. ACHEE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR U.S. BANK N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/23/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 7/31/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009061421 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $384,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $370,938.69 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 69, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 122-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 2610 Timberchase Trail, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 69, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 122-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
February 25, 2016
Public Trustees
Which has the address of: 2610 Timberchase Trail, Highlands Ranch, 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, March 30, 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: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/7/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 1945.100192.X01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0312 First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0331
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/29/2015 8:52:00 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: DEANE L. HANSEN AND RENEE M. ARKO Original Beneficiary: UBS MORTGAGE LLC The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: secured by the Deed of Trust described U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, herein, has filed written election and deAS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA mand for sale as provided by law and in FUNDING CORPORATION 2007-C said Deed of Trust. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/18/2005 WILLIAMS, KELLY ANN 438.73 Travel Expense Recording of DOT: 11/28/2005 THEREFORE, Notice WILLIAMS, MITCHELL EMLYNIs Hereby Given 2,000.00 TuitionDate Reimbursement Reception No. ofContribution-Refund DOT: 2005113187 that on the first possible sale date (unless WILLIAMS, STEPHEN W & BONNIE J 1,575.32 Mohawk LID DOT Recorded in Douglas County. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedWILSON & COMPANY INC 2,000.00 Other Professional Services Original Principal Amount ofParts Evidence of nesday, March 30, 2016, at the Public 258.95 WILSON, DAVID Equipment & Motor Vehicle Debt: $678,750.00 Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle WINTER EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC 5,123.54 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucWL CONTRACTORS INC 1,578.00 Major Maintenance Repair Projects date hereof: $678,324.47 tion to the highest and best bidder for WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION cash, the said real property and all in- 110.00 County Fair Service WONG, 70.74 TraveltoExpense Pursuant C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you terestKEVIN of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs WOODRICK, MARYJO Travel Expense are hereby notified that the covenants of and assigns therein, for the purpose of 108.69 WYATT, AMANDA LEEANN 57.50 TravelofExpense the deed trust have been violated as paying the indebtedness provided in said WYLIE, DAVIDof Debt secured by the Deed of 3,150.64 Mohawk Contribution-Refund follows: the LID failure to make timely payEvidence XCEL ENERGY mentsUtilities required under said Deed of Trust Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses 2,872.63 YOUNG WILLIAMS PC 8,762.83 Other Professional of sale and other items allowed by law, and the Evidence Services of Debt secured ZIA CONSULTING Other Professional Services and will deliverINC to the purchaser a Certific- 11,550.00 thereby. ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If TOTAL AMOUNT DISBURSEMENTS $11,942,108.27 the sale date OF is continued to a later date, THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE FOR MONTHto OFfile JANUARY 2016 theTHE deadline a notice of intent to A FIRST LIEN. cure by those parties entitled to cure may THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED also be extended. The property described herein isFOR all of PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2016 THE DOUGLAS COUNTYby BOARD theBY property encumbered the lien of COMMISSIONERS THISof NOTICE If you OF believe that your UNDER lender WHOSE or ser-DIRECTION the deed trust. IS PUBLISHED. vicer has failed to provide a single N.point ANDREW COPLAND,(38-38-103.1 CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Description of Real Property: of contact CRS) or ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND they are still pursuing foreclosure even Legal Notice No.: 928719 and 928720 * First Publication: SITU A T E I N February T H E C25, O U2016 NTY OF though you have submitted a comLast loss Publication: February 25, 2016 or * Publisher: Douglas CountyOF News-Press DOUGLAS, STATE COLORADO, pleted mitigation application BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS you have been offered and have accepLOT 40, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. ted a loss mitigation option (38-381-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint COLORADO. with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanWhich has the address of: 9274 E Hidcial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) den Hill Court, Littleton, CO 80124 or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the NOTICE OF SALE foreclosure process. 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. First Publication: 2/4/2016 Dated: 12/7/2015 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Last Publication: 3/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY that on the first possible sale date (unless Publisher: Douglas County News Press DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee said Deed of Trust. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedABATED AND TOTAL TOTAL The name, address and telephone numnesday, April 20, 2016,TREASURER at the Public Dated: 12/7/2015 bers of the attorney(s) representing the THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Trustee’s office,TREASURER 402 Wilcox Street, CHRISTINE DUFFY BEGINNING CURRENT DELINQUENT OTHERGiven TRANSFERS TOTAL RECEIPTS TRANSFERSTOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ENDING FEES Castle ABATED AND legal holder of the indebtedness is: that on theINTEREST first possible sale date (unless Rock, Colorado, I FEES will sellWITHHELD at public aucDOUGLAS Public Trustee CASHCOUNTY TAX RECEIPTS AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT AND TRANSFERS CASH BEGINNING CURRENT DELINQUENT TAX OTHER TRANSFERS IN RECEIPTS TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS ENDING MONICA KADRMAS the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedtion to the highest and best bidder for The name, address and telephone numCASH TAX TAX INTEREST RECEIPTS IN AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT AND TRANSFERS CASH WITHHELD Colorado Registration #: 34904 nesday, April 13, 2016, at the Public cash, the said real property and all inbers of the attorney(s) representing the COUNTY FUNDS 1199 BANNOCK STREET , Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs legal holder of the indebtedness is: UNTY FUNDS DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucand assigns therein, for the purpose of MONICA KADRMAS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ($520,871.11) $0.00 $0.00and best $488,310.26 $11,675,000.00 $12,163,310.26 $5,199,356.34 $0.00 $5,199,356.34paying the $6,443,082.81 Colorado Registration #: 34904 $0.00 Phone #: tion to the highest bidder for indebtedness provided in said CAPITAL REPLACEMENT 0.00 $0.00 cash, 0.00the 0.00$488,310.26 692,263.63 1,355,336.00 $2,047,599.63 6,036,753.00 $6,036,753.00 $10,931,543.71 AL EXPENDITURES ($520,871.11) $0.00 $0.00said real $12,163,310.26 $5,199,356.34 Fax #:0.00 $0.00 $5,199,356.34 $6,443,082.81 1199$14,920,697.08 BANNOCK STREET, property and all$11,675,000.00 inEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of CONSERVATION TRUST $2,920,740.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 542,582.34 0.00 $542,582.34 164,864.45 0.00 $164,864.45 $3,298,458.03 Trust, plus DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Attorney File #: 1945.100192.X01 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs AL REPLACEMENT $14,920,697.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 692,263.63 1,355,336.00 $2,047,599.63 0.00 6,036,753.00 $6,036,753.00 $10,931,543.71 attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale$65,835,315.25 and other items allowed by law, Phone #: *YOU MAY0.00 TRACK FORECLOSURE and assigns therein, for the 66,964,909.98 purpose of COUNTY GENERAL $94,682,900.83 1,397,040.72 10,049,525.24 $542,582.34 $78,383,160.02 164,864.45 102,826,619.60 4,404,126.00 $107,230,745.60 21,076.61 ERVATION TRUST $2,920,740.14 0.00 0.00 (73,059.93) 0.00 44,744.01 542,582.34 0.00 $164,864.45 $3,298,458.03 and will deliver to the21,076.61 purchaser a CertificFax #: SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webpaying the indebtedness provided in said DEBT SERVICE $2,423,186.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,828,542.20 $1,828,542.20 4,158,502.75 0.00 $4,158,502.75 $93,225.83 TY GENERAL $94,682,900.83 1,397,040.72 (73,059.93) 44,744.01 66,964,909.98 10,049,525.24 $78,383,160.02 102,826,619.60 4,404,126.00 $107,230,745.60 $65,835,315.25 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If Attorney File #: 1945.100215.X01 site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,444,631.70 104,077.55 (5,211.74) 3,367.82 87,576.65 0.00 $189,810.28 1,509,641.21 0.00 $1,509,641.21 $124,800.77 1,572.91 SERVICE $2,423,186.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,828,542.20 $1,828,542.20 4,158,502.75 0.00 $4,158,502.75 $93,225.83 Trust, plus attorneys’ expenses the sale$5,212,263.59 date is continued to a later0.00 date, *YOU$6,179,750.95 MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE ee/ HUMAN SERVICES 32,089.25 (1,653.28) 1,012.31 fees, the2,031,423.89 1,872,126.00 $189,810.28 $3,934,998.17 4,902,485.53 0.00 $4,902,485.53$124,800.77 OPMENTAL DISABILITIES $1,444,631.70 3,367.82 0.00 1,509,641.21 0.00 $1,509,641.21 of sale and other items87,576.65 allowed by law, the deadline to file a1,572.91 notice of intent to SALE DATES on 104,077.55 the Public Trustee(5,211.74) webINTERNAL SERVICES LIAB & PROP INSUR $6,179,750.95 $1,735,027.91 32,089.25 0.00(1,653.28) and0.00 0.00 0.00 N SERVICES 1,012.31 1,872,126.00 $3,934,998.17$588,717.09 4,902,485.53 202,369.61 $4,902,485.53$202,369.61 $5,212,263.59 0.00 to cure may will deliver to 0.00 the 2,031,423.89 purchaser a588,717.09 Certificcure by $2,121,375.39 those parties entitled site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustLegal Notice0.00 No.: 2015-0312 MEDICAL 0.00 0.00 6,916,859.95 0.00 $588,717.09 $6,916,859.95 202,369.61 7,026,723.04 0.00$202,369.61 $7,026,723.04 NALINTERNAL SERVICESSERVICES LIAB & PROP INSURSELF INSUR$1,735,027.91 0.00 0.00 ate 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2/4/2016 $2,121,375.39 of Purchase, all as588,717.09 provided by law. If also be $2,887,450.21 extended. ee/ $2,997,313.30 First Publication: $3,047,090.29 0.00 0.006,916,859.95 709,811.06 0.00 0.00 $3,320,720.39 NALINTERNAL SERVICESSERVICES-EMPLOYEE MEDICAL SELF INSURBENEFITS $2,997,313.30 0.00 0.00 the 0.00 0.00 $6,916,859.95$709,811.06 7,026,723.04 436,180.96 0.00 3/3/2016 $7,026,723.04$436,180.96 $2,887,450.21 sale0.00 date is continued to a later date, Last Publication: CENTER SALESBENEFITS & USE TAX 0.00 0.00a 709,811.06 0.00 $709,811.06 $13,281,562.16 436,180.96 2,396,063.69 10,592,021.22 deadline notice 13,281,562.16 of intent to If you $22,936,834.42 believe that your lender or serLegal$22,643,357.17 Notice No.: 2015-0313 Publisher: Douglas County$436,180.96 News $12,988,084.91 Press NALJUSTICE SERVICES-EMPLOYEE $3,047,090.29 0.00 0.00 the0.00 0.00 to file 0.00 0.00 $3,320,720.39 by 0.00 those parties entitled to 288,404.17 cure may vicer has failed to provide a single First Publication: L.I.D. CAPITAL $405,676.682/4/2016 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $249,716.81 CE CENTER SALESCONSTRUCTION & USE TAX $22,643,357.17 0.00 0.00 cure 13,281,562.16 0.00 $13,281,562.16$288,404.17 2,396,063.69 444,364.04 10,592,021.22 $12,988,084.91$444,364.04 $22,936,834.42 also be 0.00 extended. point $17,875,611.59 of contact (38-38-103.14,277.14 CRS) or Last $24,332,067.70 Publication: 3/3/2016 LAW CONSTRUCTION ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY 11,138.59 288,404.17 1,942,505.86 0.00 $288,404.17 $2,860,263.37 444,364.04 9,316,719.48 0.00 0.00$444,364.04 $9,316,719.48$249,716.81 CAPITAL $405,676.68 0.00910,722.67 0.00 (4,103.75) 0.00 they are still pursuing foreclosure even Publisher: Douglas County News Press LINCOLN STATION SALES TAX IMPROVEMENT $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,048.69 0.00 $35,048.69 35,048.69 0.00 $35,048.69 $0.00 4,277.14 NFORCEMENT AUTHORITY $24,332,067.70 910,722.67 (4,103.75) 11,138.59 1,942,505.86 0.00 $2,860,263.37 9,316,719.48 0.00 $9,316,719.48 $17,875,611.59 If you believe that your lender or serthough you have submitted a comOPEN SPACE - SALES & USE TAX $16,118,971.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,048.69 5,359,148.64 $5,378,878.64 35,048.69 4,746,869.83 0.00 2,257,633.69 $35,048.69 $7,004,503.52 $14,493,346.58 LN STATION SALES TAX IMPROVEMENT $0.00 0.00 0.00 vicer 0.00 19,730.00 $35,048.69 $0.00 has failed to provide a single pleted loss mitigation application or PARKS SALES & USE TAX $9,798,364.99 0.00 0.00of0.00 0.00 173,971.00 1,048,241.49 $1,222,212.49 738,898.32 55,836.00 $794,734.32 $10,225,843.16 SPACE - SALES & USE TAX $16,118,971.46 0.00 0.00 point 5,359,148.64 19,730.00 $5,378,878.64 4,746,869.83 2,257,633.69 $7,004,503.52 $14,493,346.58 contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or you have been offered and have accepPUBLIC TRUSTEE ($758,063.72) 0.00 0.00 0.00 173,971.00 190,489.06 0.00 0.00$794,734.32$187,705.04 ($755,279.70) S SALES & USE TAX $9,798,364.99 0.00 0.00 they 1,048,241.49 $1,222,212.49$190,489.06 738,898.32 187,705.04 55,836.00 $10,225,843.16 are0.00 still pursuing foreclosure even ted a loss mitigation option (38-38RMHIDTA ($536,797.90) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00submitted 1,373,578.19 0.00 $190,489.06 $1,373,578.19 187,705.04 1,095,277.13 0.00 0.00$187,705.04 $1,095,277.13 ($258,496.84) you have a com103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint C TRUSTEE ($758,063.72) 0.00 0.00 though 190,489.06 0.00 ($755,279.70) $60,811,467.66 5,034,683.07 8,791,195.89 2,059,519.00 $15,876,287.86 24,631,971.01 0.00 5,675,000.00 $30,306,971.01 $46,380,784.51 pleted loss mitigation application or with the Colorado Attorney6,780.80 General TA ROAD & BRIDGE ($536,797.90) 0.00 0.00 (23,505.79) 0.00 14,395.69 1,373,578.19 0.00 $1,373,578.19 1,095,277.13 $1,095,277.13 ($258,496.84) have been offered and have accep(720-508-6006) or the6,780.80 Consumer FinanROAD SALES & USE TAX $36,974,289.55 0.00 0.008,791,195.89 14,611,234.60 0.00 $14,611,234.60 11,374,675.00 $12,261,325.02 $39,324,199.13 & BRIDGE $60,811,467.66 5,034,683.07 (23,505.79) you0.00 14,395.69 2,059,519.00 $15,876,287.86 24,631,971.01 5,675,000.00 886,650.02 $30,306,971.01 $46,380,784.51 ted a loss mitigation option (38-38cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) SOLID WASTER $243,071.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 SALES & USE TAX DISPOSAL SITE $36,974,289.55 0.00 0.00 14,611,234.60 44,613.79 0.00 $14,611,234.60 $44,613.79 11,374,675.00 3,400.36 886,650.02 $12,261,325.02 $3,400.36 $39,324,199.13$284,284.58 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint or both. However, the filing of a comWASTER DISPOSAL SITE $243,071.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 44,613.79 0.00 $44,613.79 3,400.36 0.00 $3,400.36 $284,284.58 with the Colorado Attorney General plaint in and of itself will not stop the TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finanforeclosure process. AUTHORITIES SURER'S DUE CASHTO & TAXING INVESTMENT cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS $44,237,524.31 28,326,089.08 (462,112.31) 275,796.32the filing of95,048.89 0.00 $28,234,821.98 68,892,184.50 0.00 $68,892,184.50First Publication: $3,580,161.79 62,953.02 UE TO TAXING AUTHORITIES or both. However, a com2/25/2016 MISCELLANEOUS ($192,648.47) 0.00 0.00in and of itself 0.00 95,048.89 5,036,406.06 0.00 $5,036,406.06 4,762,503.22 0.00 0.00 $4,762,503.22 $81,254.37 & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTSRECEIVABLES $44,237,524.31 28,326,089.08 (462,112.31) plaint 275,796.32 0.00 $28,234,821.98 68,892,184.50 $68,892,184.50 $3,580,161.79 62,953.02 will not stop the Last Publication: 3/24/2016 MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES $3,527,550.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 process. 0.005,036,406.06 227,766,214.70 0.00 $227,766,214.70 226,952,650.99 0.00 0.00 $226,952,650.99$81,254.37 $4,341,114.42 Publisher: Douglas County News Press MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES ($192,648.47) 0.00 0.00 foreclosure 0.00 $5,036,406.06 4,762,503.22 $4,762,503.22
MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID MOOR MOUNTAIN GID TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS AL COUNTY FUNDS
NOTICE OF SALE
Public Notice
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO TREASURER'S STATEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO The current holder of the Evidence Statement of Debt of Cash Receipts & Disbursements TREASURER'S STATEMENT secured by the Deed of Trust described For the 6Receipts months &Ended December 31, 2016 Statement of Cash Disbursements herein, has filed written election and deFor the months December 31, 2016 mand for sale as provided by 6law and Ended in
First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
$3,527,550.71
0.00 0.00 0.00 227,766,214.70 0.00 $227,766,214.70 226,952,650.99 0.00 $226,952,650.99 $4,341,114.42 First0.00 Publication: 57.59 2/18/2016 $4,327.24 2,616.81 0.00 0.00 $2,674.40 6,820.66 0.00 $6,820.66 Dated: 12/29/2015 $180.98 24.05 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 0.00 CHRISTINE DUFFY $4,327.24 2,616.81 0.00 57.59 0.00 $2,674.40 6,820.66 0.00 $6,820.66 $180.98 24.05 Publisher: Douglas County News Press DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee $347,439,626.00 $35,807,319.15 ($569,646.80) $350,512.33 $358,011,876.55 $29,908,019.93 $423,508,081.16 $482,011,895.45 $29,908,019.93 $511,919,915.38 $259,027,791.78 $96,684.53 $347,439,626.00 $35,807,319.15 ($569,646.80) Dated: $350,512.33 $358,011,876.55 $29,908,019.93 $423,508,081.16 $482,011,895.45 $29,908,019.93 $511,919,915.38 $259,027,791.78 The name, address$96,684.53 and telephone num12/10/2015
Legal Notice No.: 928710 *
First Publication: February 25, 2016 * Last Publication: February 25, 2016 * CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone num-
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
bers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Highlands Ranch * 2
February 25, 2016
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/29/2015 8:52:00 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.
Public Trustees
Original Grantor: DEANE L. HANSEN AND RENEE M. ARKO Original Beneficiary: UBS MORTGAGE LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION 2007-C Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/18/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 11/28/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005113187 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $678,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $678,324.47 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 40, HERITAGE HILLS FILING NO. 1-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9274 E Hidden Hill Court, 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, April 20, 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: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/29/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6903 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-696768-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0331 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 12/31/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
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The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
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LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 4380.100103.F02 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0333 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/31/2015 10:55:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WILLIAM SIGLER AND JODIE SIGLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR OPTEUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTEUM MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/3/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/11/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005075614 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $256,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $216,850.07 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: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 95-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9751 Clairton Place, 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, April 20, 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: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/31/2015 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 #: 4380.100103.F02 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0333 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Legal Notice No.: 2015-0333 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0335 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/31/2015 11:03:00 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: DANIEL R EDMISTEN Original Beneficiary: COLORADO MORTGAGE ALLIANCE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/28/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/7/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006105324 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $240,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $210,268.18 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 7, BLOCK 2, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 77-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7026 Townsend Drive, 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, April 20, 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: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/31/2015 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 #: 15-009027 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0335 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
plaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Dated: 12/31/2015 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 #: 15-009027 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0335 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0314 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/7/2015 3:00:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ALFREDO MONTANEZ TORRES, MA DE JESUS MERCADO AND ALFREDO MONTANEZ MERCADO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWMBS 2005-HYB10) Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/21/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005090757 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $181,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $180,790.39 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A default in payment required by 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 18, BLOCK 8, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13164 Deneb Drive, 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 30, 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: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/7/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7192-7360 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0314 First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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vicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/7/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE , BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7192-7360 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0314 First Publication: 2/4/2016 Last Publication: 3/3/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0323 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2015 11:30:00 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: DAVID M. HOUSE AND WILLIAM J. ROTH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR RBC MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005085895 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $58,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $36,816.75 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 11, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4373 Chatswood Place , 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, April 6, 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 (38-38-103.2 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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ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 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. First Publication: 2/11/2016 Last Publication: 3/10/2016 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: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 1175.100286.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0323 First Publication: 2/11/2016 Last Publication: 3/10/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids for COLUMBINE OPEN SPACE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2012-017 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, March 8, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of construction of a new three span prestressed box girder bridge with bridge rail, asphalt pavement, guardrail, as well as landscape restoration. This project involves constructing and maintaining an on-site detour, drainage improvements, subgrade preparation, signs, and erosion control.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 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, March 2, 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, March 8, 2016, at the same address.
The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Bridge – 1 LS • Class D Concrete (Bridge) – 260 CY • Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) – 71,963 LB • Prestressed Concrete Box (Depth Less Than 32 Inches) – 3,764 SF • Bridge Rail Type 10M – 372 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 Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.
For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 928691 First Publication: February 18, 2016 Last Publication: February 25, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
First Publication: 2/11/2016 Last Publication: 3/10/2016 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: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 1175.100286.F01
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