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School board poised to pick superintendent Interim leader Erin Kane did not make the list of three finalists

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The Douglas County School Board is expected to announce its choice for the permanent superintendent position this week, paring down a list of three finalists. Erin Kane, who has served as interim superintendent for nearly two school years, is not among the finalists for the job that became available after the departure of Elizabeth Fagen in July 2016.

School board President David Ray said he could not comment on why Kane wasn’t selected as a finalist, but he commended her work in the school district over the past 18 months. The three finalists — each a superintendent for a district much smaller than the Douglas County School District — have “unique” skill sets, talents and gifts that will help the district move forward, he said.

“In our interviews with them, we really felt that they were very passionate and knew Douglas County well. All of them did their research,” Ray said.

“They weren’t just looking for another superintendent position. They were looking for Douglas County — they wanted to be in Douglas County.”

According to a March 29 email to Douglas County families from Ray, the three finalists to lead the district of 68,000 students are: • Educational specialist Karen Brofft, superintendent of the Lewis-Palmer School District in Monument. She has 28 years of experience in Colorado school districts, including 20 years in Douglas County.

• Daniel Clemens, superintendent of North Kansas City Schools in Kansas City, Missouri. He has 23 years of experience serving in Missouri public school systems.

• Thomas Tucker, superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati. He has 29 years of experience serving in the Kansas and Ohio public school systems.

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MY NAME IS

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Science educator works at SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch

Tyler and Kendal Conley spend time with their twin babies in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Colorado Fetal Care Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. The babies, born nine weeks premature, are six weeks old in these photos. They experienced the serious and rare Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome while they were in the uterus, which can be deadly if not treated.

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Family story is face-off of fear and faith

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his is the girls’ story.

That’s what doctors told Kendal and Tyler Conley as they worried and prayed and waited for their twin babies, fighting a rare medical condition, to be born.

This is a story, too, about the marvels of medicine: That’s what Kendal and Tyler will tell you saved their babies.

But more than anything, this is a story about family.

And love. And faith Ann Macari that a happy ending Healey would be written.

••••• Meet the Conleys: Kendal is 33, an account manager for a wine and liquor distributor. Tyler, 38, in software sales, works from home. They live in Golden and have a 2-year-old son, Beckham, whom they call “little man.”

Beckham now also has two little sisters, whose story began June 25, when Kendal’s home pregnancy test unequivocally read “PREGNANT.” Eight weeks later, the ultrasound technician began laughing. “Do you have twins in the family?” she asked Kendal and Tyler.

“Nooo....,” Kendal said. And then, “Oh, my gosh.”

“Yes,” the technician said, “there’s two in there.”

Kendal and Tyler were ecstatic.

Beckham ran around the doctor’s office in circles.

But a hint of concern shadowed the happiness when the ultrasound also showed the fetuses, who were identical twins each in their own amniotic sacs — bags of fluid in which the fetuses grow and develop —were sharing one placenta. That meant a higher risk for the rare and serious Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, or TTTS, which in simple terms means babies share blood vessels SEE HEALEY, P17

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About me My father was a professor of biochemistry. I was born in North Carolina and we traveled around while he was getting his doctorate.

I went to Abilene Christian University for my B.S. in biology and the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign for my master’s in biology.

My research includes papers in fish reproduction, ecosystem dynamics, nutrition, gut fermentation, and the effects of pollution on fisheries and natural resources. I’ve helped restore ecosystems in Illinois, California and Belize.

I’ve worked as a consultant and researcher. I love teaching, so I went to the University of Denver for its teacher education program. After that, I looked for jobs in high school science and ended up teaching at SkyView Academy.

I have a fiancé, Jocelyn Finch, and we are getting married June 30. I have an ex-wife and daughter who live in Illinois and a son who is a public defender in Jefferson County.

My role at SkyView I teach three sections of biology. It’s my responsibility to teach kids life science requirements for the state of Colorado. For our honors class, we have a project-based learning component. The kids are challenged to create original research that they present at the Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

We are using an inquiry-based, classical model. We start with a question and build on it. We strive to answer questions to our best ability with the resources we have using the scientific method. We are preparing kids to enter college science departments and the working world.

Timothy Smith, head of the science department at SkyView Academy, enjoys hiking, fishing, fossil hunting, wildlife photography, drawing and creative writing. He said he learned most about science as a researcher in the field.

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What I love about my job I love seeing kids excited about learning. I love seeing kids take on challenges and accomplish things that at first seem impossible. They are able to grow into the role of learner and researcher. It’s not easy. These projects aren’t simple — they are designed to uncover real information.

This year, we have a student who is doing very well in science competitions. She wanted to develop antibiotic glue.

In class, we were able to figure out a rigorous way to test her product development and implementation. She placed second in the Denver Science and Engineering Fair and she last week she won the Junior Science in Humanities Symposium.

We try to give kids the space and time to think creatively and the support to do rigorous science research.

My research background was where I learned the most about science.

Fun fact I have a minor in the visual arts and I have sold quite a few paintings and drawings over the years. Most people don’t know that.

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CORRECTION An article in last week’s issue about the “Fences” production at Lone Tree Arts Center incorrectly reported the

year that August Wilson wrote the play. The correct year was 1985.

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Ethan Montgomery, a student at STEM School Highlands Ranch and member of Boy Scout Troop 873, earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Having earned 29 merit badges and having led an Eagle service project, Ethan will be formally presented his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor in April.

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The Human Library project seeks volunteers to be ‘books’ April is Child Abuse Prevention Month What would you do if you suspected child abuse or neglect? Call 303-663-6270 or visit www.douglas.co.us and search Child Protective Services to know the signs of child abuse and neglect and what to do if you believe a child is at risk.

Slash-mulch site opens April 7 The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock opens April 7 and will remain open on Saturdays only from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. through October 27. For directions and a list of acceptable items visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Slash Mulch.

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Attend the workshop on Sat., April 28 from 9 a.m - Noon, Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street in Castle Rock. RSVP by April 20 to jwelle@douglas.co.us Visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Wildfire Preparedness.

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Douglas County Libraries hosting event that aims to fight stereotypes

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A worldwide movement called The Human Library that aims to fight stereotypes and bring people together will be coming to Castle Rock in the fall, but before then Douglas County Libraries, which is hosting the event, is looking for volunteers to act as “books” during the event.

The Human Library project was developed in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000. At the events, people from various backgrounds act as “books” for attendees to “check out.”

When someone “checks out a book,” they are really engaging in conversation with someone who, in theory, will have a different life perspective or different life experiences to share with them. Books can be virtually anyone with a story to tell — examples listed on the organization’s website include someone who’s unemployed, a single mother and a refugee, among several others.

Today, the organization estimates The Human Library has traveled to more than 70 countries.

Douglas County Libraries will host a local version of The Human Library on Sept. 23 at its Castle Rock location.

They are accepting applications from community members who want to volunteer as books in the event until May 6.

Ideal candidates will have unique, personal stories they are willing to share through conversations with event attendees called “readers,” said Tiffany Curtin, the adult literacy specialist with Douglas County Libraries.

“We’re looking for people who have life experiences that maybe, when they were going through those experiences, it would have been helpful for them to have somebody who had a similar experience, to talk to,” she said. “It’s pretty open, as far as the folks who can be a good book.”

In the Douglas County event, approximately 12 volunteers serving as books will be arranged in a room at the Castle Rock library. In 20-minute intervals, they will have conversations with people attending the events who can hear their stories and ask questions. Readers will be given a booklet with a synopsis of each book’s story and will be escorted by a volunteer to whichever book they want to check out.

Curtin cautioned that anyone who SEE LIBRARY, P27

Events for seniors on tap in Douglas County Organizations host speakers, seminars in April and May

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Two events catering to the needs and wellbeing of seniors in Douglas County are approaching.

The Castle Rock Senior Activity Center will host a Senior Life Expo from 2 to 6 p.m. April 19 at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, in Castle Rock.

Seniors and their families will have the opportunity to speak with more than 70 senior-related businesses and organizations in the county.

Event partners include the Alzheimer’s Association, Castle Rock Funeral and Cremation, Castle Rock Senior Activity Center, Kaiser Medicare, Douglas County Senior Foundation, Denver Regional Mobility & Access and dozens more. The free event will also have several seminars throughout the day on topics such as Medicare, downsizing, estate planning and senior services offered in the county.

For more information, go to www. castlerockseniorcenter.org or call 303688-9498.

To honor Older American’s Month, the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County presents Vintage & Vibrant from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 2 at the

Douglas County Events Center. The cost is $5 per person.

The first of its kind, the event will feature a number of workshops on topics like personal safety and Tai Chi for seniors, as well as two keynote addresses.

Speakers are Karen Brown, chair of the 2018 Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group, formed by the Colorado General Assembly and Governor’s Office on Aging to address the needs of the state’s aging population, and Wade Buchanan, the state’s Senior Advisor on Aging.

During lunch, participants will have the opportunity to meet Ryan the Robot, created by University of Denver professor Mohammad Mahoor to assist seniors and help individuals with memory loss remain independent and active in the community.

For more information on Vintage & Vibrant, contact event chair Gretchen Lopez at 303-663-7681 or dcseniorlife@ douglas.co.us.

The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County promotes living and aging well. Meetings are normally held on the first Thursday of each month at various locations around the county.

There is no cost to attend and guests are welcome. Each meeting has a different senior-related topic and guest speakers.

For more information, visit www. douglas.co.us/community/senioradult-services/seniors-council-2.

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Sheriff’s office likely to receive more safety equipment after deputy’s death County commissioners will be asked to approve $450,000 budget request at April 10 meeting

WHAT THEY’VE REQUESTED

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After the 2016 shooting in Dallas that killed five police officers, the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office went to county commissioners with a budget request for more armored shields, worried a similar event could unfold at home.

Commissioners approved their request and the sheriff ’s office received 20 shields.

On Dec. 31, 2017, one of those shields was carried by Douglas County Deputy Taylor Davis during the shooting in Highlands Ranch that injured two civilians, four officers and killed Deputy Zackari Parrish.

“We are convinced,” Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said of the shield, “it saved her life.”

Following the New Year’s Eve shooting, Douglas County commissioners are preparing to authorize another budget request of nearly $450,000 worth of equipment for the sheriff ’s office.

Official approval may come as soon as their April 10 business meeting.

The shield carried by Deputy Taylor Davis during the Dec. 31 shooting that killed Deputy Zackari Parrish is believed to have stopped three bullets from striking her as well.

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Douglas County commissioners are likely to approve a budget request from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on April 10 for $450,000 of safety equipment in response to the death of Deputy Zackari Parrish in the New Year’s Eve shooting that left six other people injured. Among the items requested are: • Point-blank shields for officers and ballistic shields for vehicles.

• Rifle plates that can be inserted into officer’s bullet-resistant vests.

• Vests for officers needing replacements and for new employees.

• Tools to open doors, so officers do not need to kick them open.

• Nearly 70 additional rifles to outfit the entire patrol division.

• Rifle suppressors for SWAT team members, which reduce the sound of firing the weapons. Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said the agency hopes the suppressors will prevent hearing loss among officers.

• Short-barreled rifles for school resource officers and bike patrol to carry at large-scale events like school assemblies or sporting events. They would not be carried all of the time and would be kept in officers’ cars or a safe when not in use.

• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care: kits for officers to administer aid to themselves and injured civilians before medical crews arrive to an incident. Includes a tourniquet, combat gauze and chest seal. An additional 50 “officer-down” first aid kits are included in the request.

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“This is related to five officers being shot,” Nicholson-Kluth said.

The equipment would be paid for through the county’s general fund and the Law Enforcement Authority fund, which typically pays for patrol activities.

The list includes a variety of safety gear.

There are rifle plates in several sizes that can be inserted into officer’s bullet-resistant vests to “protect them against rifle rounds,” Nicholson-Kluth said. There are also stronger bulletresistant vests that can stop most handgun and some rifle rounds.

The sheriff ’s office confirmed Parrish’s vest did not stop the caliber of weapon used in the Dec. 31 attack, but declined to offer further detail while an investigation into the incident continues. Among the weapons used by the shooter, Matthew Riehl, were a

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“This is related to five officers being shot.”

Holly Nicholson-Kluth Douglas County Undersherrif

shotgun, an M4 rifle, an M16 rifle and a .45-caliber handgun.

School resource officers in Douglas County will also receive shortbarreled rifles to carry at large-scale events, such as school assemblies or sporting events, in which many people are gathered and there could be greater casualites in the event of a shooting. The school resource officers are already armed with handguns

while on duty.

The short-barreled rifles are collapsible and would be stowed in a backpack if an officer chooses to carry them at an event, the undersheriff said, so people shouldn’t expect to see officers walking around with rifles at the next sporting event at their school.

The mornings of March 27 and 28, the three county commissioners met with a roomful of deputies at the sheriff ’s office headquarters in Castle Rock as many got off night shifts and others came on to day shifts.

Commissioners seemed poised to approve the request and emphasized they designate public safety as one of their annual board priorities. They hope granting the budget request would ensure officers are never underequipped to handle a situation.

“Something like this is usually a year-end budget item,” Commissioner David Weaver, former sheriff of Douglas County, told the deputies. “You have no idea how much we think and pray for you.”

“We want to take good care of you so you can go out and take good care

of our citizens,” said Commissioner Lora Thomas, a former member of the Colorado State Patrol.

Nicholson-Kluth said the agency held two days of meetings with special teams and the officers involved in the Dec. 31 shooting as part of a report examining how incidents like the shooting that killed Parrish could have been handled better. One result of those meetings was this budget request, she said.

“This is only the equipment side of that,” Nicholson-Kluth said. “We also looked at policy, tactics, mental health, legislation and trauma issues.”

From those meetings, the agency will publish an official officer action report on their findings from the Dec. 31 shooting, she said, although a date was not available. For now, she’s glad commissioners are working to get them more safety gear, she said.

“I think it’s huge for the officers and the command shift to know that we have the ability to protect our officers as best we can,” Nicholson-Kluth said, “and ultimately they protect the citizens.”

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Engineering

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The South Metro High School Chapter of the Girls in STEM club enjoys a private tour of the Colorado School of Mines’ chemical engineering lab. The club was founded in 2014 and exists to inspire middle and high school-aged girls to visualize and empower them to pursue STEM careers. Learn more at www.gstemdenver.org.

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Numbers of women in STEM fields growing, but equality elusive

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W

endy Weiman’s high school counselors suggested social work as a good career for her.

But even as a child, Weiman knew she wanted to become an engineer. And as she got older, her curiosity for how things work only grew.

“I just liked it,” Weiman, 49, said.

“I had a desire to learn math and science — specifically civil engineering. You get to design and see things happen. You get to be a part of it all.”

Weiman has done just that: She’s the project engineer for North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District, overseeing the district’s projects and new development.

But the path to get there — in fields long dominated by men — wasn’t always easy.

“When you’re the only woman, sometimes it’s difficult,” Weiman said. “But as more women enter STEM careers, I anticipate that a lot of the prejudices will go away.”

Fighting culture, gender bias The number of women in the engineering field has grown since Weiman graduated with a civil engineering degree from Colo-

rado School of Mines in 1996, but women remain drastically underrepresented in science and engineering careers.

According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, women in 2015 filled 47 percent of all U.S. jobs but only 24 percent of STEM — or science, technology, engineering and math — jobs.

Studies point to cultural and gender stereotypes and biases that eventually discourage interested girls from pursuing those careers and social and environmental prejudices that can make the workplace difficult for success.

“Not only are people more likely to associate math and science with men than with women, people often hold negative opinions of women in ‘masculine’ positions, like scientists or engineers,” a 2010 report by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) concluded. “When a woman is clearly competent in a ‘masculine’ job, she is considered less likable.

Because both likability and competence are needed for success in the workplace, women in STEM fields can find themselves in a double bind.”

But a growing awareness around the importance of supporting

Wendy Weiman, the project engineer for North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District, checks the water clarity at the organization’s water treatment plant near Highway 93 and West 64th Parkway in Golden. CHRISTY STEADMAN and encouraging STEM interests among young girls, along with universities’ commitment to providing support systems and changing cultural environments are beginning to make a difference, academics and professionals say.

“We believe that teams having diverse perspectives and complementary skill sets generate the best solutions and innovations,” said Mines President Paul Johnson, who is driving an effort to increase

female enrollment from its current 29 percent to 40 percent by 2024, the school’s 150th anniversary. “Thus, we should have a STEM workforce that more closely mirrors our general population. This means we need to roughly double the number of women pursuing STEM careers.”

Many of the women entering the field say they are determined to make that happen.

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“Don’t be afraid of the reputation that there are no women in STEM because there are,” said Miranda Schiffbauer, a 2017 Arvada West graduate pursuing a degree in civil engineering at Mines, a world-renowned teaching and research university in the engineering and applied science fields that offers expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth’s natural resources. “And it’s growing.”

Her fellow Arvada West graduate Leigh Robinson, studying chemical and biological engineering at Mines, agrees.

“If I can be somebody who is a strong leader in perhaps an area that is known to be male-dominated,” she said, “I’ll feel that that is a great accomplishment.”

Situations can be challenging According to the 2010 report by the American Association of University Women, girls and boys take math and science courses in roughly equal numbers in elementary, middle and high school, and graduate equally prepared to pursue science and engineering majors in college.

However, the report states that fewer women than men pursue those careers and only 20 percent of college graduates who earn a bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering and computer science are women. Their representation continues to decline at the graduate level and again in the transition to the workplace.

Percentages of women studying in STEM fields at several area universities vary, but overall indicate a higher number of women enrolling and graduating in those areas.

Of the 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in 13 different engineering disciplines that Mines awarded in the 2017 graduation fiscal year — which includes summer and fall 2016 and spring 2017 — nearly 27 percent of them were earned by women. At the University of Denver, 296 degrees in engineering, computer science, natural sciences and math-

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ematics were awarded in the 2017 graduation fiscal year, and slightly more than 52 percent of them went to women.

Graduation data show the number of female graduates has increased almost every year since 2014, and enrollment figures at several universities show more women are enrolling in STEM fields.

About 27 percent of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s 19,500 students are pursuing a STEM degree — 40 percent of those are female.

At University of Colorado-Boulder, 38 percent of students in first-year engineering classes are women.

These numbers suggest that more women pursue STEM degrees in Colorado in comparison to the rest of the nation. This could be because the state has a multitude of K-12 STEM school choices and excellent colleges and universities that offer science and technology degrees, said Ana Cross, who leads Lockheed Martin’s Crew Module Engineering Integration Team on Orion and is a director for civil programs at Stellar Solutions.

In addition, the state has a number of career choices that offer good pay for doing work in exciting areas, such as space exploration, Cross added. For example, she said, Jefferson County is ranked second in the nation for the private aerospace employment.

Young female students need “to know that working in a STEM field is an option for them,” Cross said.

Whether it be STEM or non-STEM, it’s important that society shows women that they can pursue and accomplish whatever they want, said Meagen Puryer, 24, a grad student at the University of Denver focusing on mechanical engineering with a concentration in fluids.

Puryer will be the first in her immediate family to earn a college degree.

“We don’t have to perform one way to fit into society,” she said. “There’s no reason it shouldn’t be equal in the workforce.”

Still, the stereotypes exist, showing up in sometimes small ways.

Puryer recalled a comment from a male student who sat next to her on her first day of college. Although

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he didn’t object to her presence, he did express surprise to see a woman studying mechanical engineering.

Since then, Puryer has twice been the only female in her classes. But none of her professors or fellow students has treated her any differently, she said.

Christine Reilly, 21, who is pursuing a master’s in aerospace engineering from the University of ColoradoBoulder, said people have told her certain opportunities were given to her because she’s a woman, rather than because of her qualifications.

Others expect her to be the note-taker on a project rather than doing a more hands-on job.

“It’s not that they intend to do it,” said Reilly, one of about 20 women of the 130 or 140 students in her senior project class. But they are surprised that a woman is pursuing a degree field primarily dominated by men.

Reilly also said she has been fortunate to have professors and mentors of both genders who are passionate about their students’ success.

“The amount of passion they bring really convinces me that we (women) belong here,” Reilly said.

Kylie Auerbach, 13, of Littleton, who says STEM subjects are a good fit for her, is counting on women such as Reilly and Puryer to lead the way.

“My parents always talked to me about the importance of STEM for the future,” Auerbach said. “Especially because they noticed I was interested in math and science more than any other subject.”

Auerbach’s best guess is that most of her classes at th e STEM School in Highlands Ranch consist of about 60 percent boys.

“But,” she said, “the girls tend to push themselves more and gravitate toward the more accelerated courses.”

Simi Basu, a middle school computer science teacher and cyber security coach for kindergarten through 12th grade at the STEM School, notes how important it is to encourage girls’ interests in science and technology areas.

“Girls really do want to make a difference, and we need to give them a hand to show them how relevant and how fun STEM can be,” Basu said. “Both girls and boys can explore curiosity and make a change in the world.”

Basu came to the U.S. from India after earning a master’s in information technology and an MBA in business administration. For about 14 years, she worked in the corporate computer science field for IBM. SEE STEM, P9

ENGINEERING INTO THE FUTURE — PROFILES IN PERSEVERANCE

Presenting a unified front Although gains still must be made to even the gender balance in STEM fields, the U.S. is at least open to women holding leadership roles in those careers as compared to some other countries.

That’s what Nikki van den Heever found.

She will graduate from the University of Colorado-Boulder this December with a master’s in civil systems engineering with a focus on engineering in developing communities.

Van den Heever runs CU-Boulder’s Engineers Without Borders, and in the summer of 2015, she was the project manager for a project in

Rwanda that implemented rainwater catchment systems.

The CU-Boulder team consisted of van den Heever and three men.

But in Rwanda, they worked with an additional eight or nine men on the project.

“I was making the calls and decisions, but I felt some resistance (from the Rwandan team) because of the cultural differences,” van den Heever said.

So she and the rest of her team discussed the issue and discovered the best way to resolve it was to demonstrate a unified approach to van den Heever’s lead.

Nikki van den Heever, center, plays with a group of children in Rwanda in the summer of 2015, when she and a group of University of Colorado-Boulder students involved with the school’s Engineers Without Borders visited the African country to implement rainwater catchment systems. COURTESY PHOTO “I really appreciated the support of my male teammates. We presented a strong team front and built our credentials as a whole team,” van

den Heever said.

“And by the end of our time there, they (the Rwandan team) recognized my jurisdiction as a project manager.”

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Heather McKay is the Orion launch abort system manager at Lockheed Martin. McKay, 33, has known she would pursue a career in aerospace since she was 10, when she met astronaut Bruce McCandless.

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“We need to close that misconception that only men pursue those jobs,” Basu said. “If girls are engaged and motivated, it can help close the gap in the workforce.”

Support programs and role models are key Mentors and and role models of females interested in STEM at a young age must take charge to keep the girls interested in these subjects as they grow older, educators and STEM professionals say.

Especially when they begin to think about their future career aspirations.

“Getting involved with a STEM career is different than sticking with a STEM career,” said Angela Fioretti, a former graduate research assistant at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden. She is now in Switzerland doing a postdoctoral fellowship where she works with electrical contact material for solar cells.

“It’s really important for younger women to see other women in senior positions in STEM careers so that they know it’s a viable path,” said Fioretti, who earned her PhD in material science from Mines in December 2016.

Beginning in about middle school, there are STEM-related clubs, extracurricular activities and academic programs that do just that. One of them in the Denver-area is Girls in STEM. After about 20 years working as a licensed mechanical engineer, Wendy Merchant realized there were still more men than women entering STEM careers. So in 2014, she founded Girls in STEM, a local nonprofit that works to inspire middle and high school-aged girls to visualize and empower them to pursue STEM careers.

Nowadays, big companies and colleges are looking at ways to attract and retain women to even the numbers in STEM professions, said Karen Ramon, director of operations and teacher adviser for Girls in STEM. “They’re doing their part, but it needs to start earlier than college,” Ramon said. “It’s important for younger girls to know they have a voice, and that they’re not being judged for enjoying STEM subjects. Our goal is to expose them to everything. It’s all about the exposure.”

Kim Medina, director of admissions at Mines, agrees.

Through partnerships with local schools and community groups, Mines has implemented a number of outreach programs and initiatives to get younger girls more interested and involved with STEM subjects. Special events include Girls and Science at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, which took place March 3, and Girl Scouts Engineering Day. At the University of Denver, annual Engineering Summer Camps and CodeART Workshops aim to get students excited about careers in engineering, mathematics and other science-related fields through hands-on activities.

Both camps have specific weeks that they are offered exclusively to female middle and high school students.

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WHEN DID STEM BECOME A THING? A 2015 blog post by Liana Heitin Loewus in “Education Week,” a national newspaper that covers K-12 education, notes that Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) became a common educational term — even recognized by Congress — within the first decade of the 2000s, but that educators were starting to combine the subjects before 2001.

Another successful program is Mines’ Discover-Explore-Create Technology (DECTech). It is led by female Mines students and designed to foster an interest in STEM among young girls through creative and interactive activities.

DECTech was founded in 2012 by Tracy Camp, a professor and the head of Mines’ Computer Science Department, in response to studies that show girls’ interest in science and engineering starts to decline the closer they get to middle school.

But Heather McKay, 33, defied the odds: She knew she wanted to pursue a career in aerospace since middle school.

“I just thought space was cool,” said McKay of Littleton, who pursued her dreams and graduated from Mines in 2006 with a degree in mechanical engineering and earned her master’s in systems engineering from Mines in 2007. She has worked at Lockheed Martin for about 10 years.

Being inspired by a relatable role model helped maintain her interest, McKay said.

McKay’s mother, Carol Angel, was an influencer in her life, she said. Angel was a single mom when she started at Lockheed Martin as an administrative assistant and over her 30-year career there, she worked her way up and retired as an engineer.

One day, Angel brought McKay to work with her for Lockheed Martin’s annual Young Minds at Work day, which is similar to a bring-your-childto-work day. McKay, who was 10 at the time, got to meet the late Bruce McCandless, a former astronaut who in February 1984 became known for being the first person to fly untethered in space.

Now, McKay is the Orion launch abort system manager and works with a team of about 30 people. About 10 are women. At Lockheed Martin, McKay said, men and women have equal opportunity to contribute and succeed in the workplace.

“I get to be a part of a team that is

DID YOU KNOW? Florence Caldwell Jones, the first female student at Colorado School of Mines, graduated with a degree in civil engineering in 1898. accomplishing something that has never been done before. We’re trying to go to Mars,” she said. “We need everybody. It takes a whole team to accomplish such a big goal like exploring the universe.”

Similarly, eighth-grader Sophia Eakes’ interest in STEM started in fifth grade.

She enjoys the teamwork aspect of her STEM courses at Bell Middle School in Golden.

“I get to do stuff that I have never gotten to do in any other class,” Eakes said. “It’s so much fun and you realize you can do so many things.”

In the sixth grade, she started to learn some basic programming skills, and last year seventh grade, she and her fellow students in an engineering class built a high-quality video game.

This year, Eakes is programming robots.

And, she said, she plans on continuing her STEM education until she someday becomes a surgeon.

Eakes has been involved with Bell Middle School’s Girls in iSTEM Club for about two years. In February last year, she and her friend Maddie Rice won the Jefferson County Public Library’s Girls in STEM Competition.

About 50 girls presented 18 projects at the competition, which was judged by Mines’ DECTech.

Eakes and Rice won for a bionic hand designed for the biomedical engineering field.

“I like solving problems and putting things together,” Eakes said. “I enjoy applying my knowledge to real-world problems that scientists and engineers are working on right now.”

Combating misperceptions Despite all these efforts, a change isn’t going to happen overnight, Ramon said, noting that Girls in STEM is still too new of a club to know its effectiveness.

And even though Mines is slightly above the national average for women attending the school to pursue a STEM degree, the number of females in freshman and transfer undergraduate classes has plateaued in the past 10 years, Medina said.

In 2016, about 28 percent were women, and in 2015, the number was

about 31 percent, she said.

Part of the reason for the plateau at Mines may be that female students might have a misperception of what attending Mines would be like, Medina said. She added that females may think, because their male counterparts outnumber them, they would not have many as opportunities to get involved in extracurricular clubs or activities.

But it’s actually quite the opposite, Medina said.

Aside from its four sororities, Mines hosts an active Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics office on campus and is home to the largest membership of Society of Women Engineers compared to any other campus in the nation, Medina said.

The school strongly encourages campus visits from female high schoolers to help combat any misperceptions, she added.

“We’re trying to get them on campus to show them what it’s really like,” she said. “Sometimes, it takes seeing it to believe it.”

One example is Girls Lead the Way at the Colorado School of Mines, which took place Feb. 10 this year.

The event is an annual conference focused on women in STEM careers, put on in partnership with Mines and the Society of Women Engineers, during which, on average, more than 100 high school girls attend.

‘Diversity makes us richer’ Despite the work still to be done, there’s no doubt progress has been made, academics and professionals say.

When Barb Goodman was attending Mines in the 1980s, it was rare for a woman to pursue and enter a STEM career. She was often the only woman in her classes.

“Back then, if you liked science or math, you’d go to school to become a teacher,” Goodman said, “rather than a researcher or engineer.”

But as a single mother, she wanted a viable career with which to support her two children. She worked two jobs while in college — tutoring math and waiting tables in a restaurant. Often, she and her children did their homework together at the kitchen table.

And when Goodman had academic assignments that required a computer, she would hire a babysitter so she could spend the late-night hours — sometimes until 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. — using the school’s computer lab.

“It was a lot of hard work for the four years that I was there,” Goodman remembered. “But I was passionate.”

Goodman graduated in 1984 with degrees in chemical engineering and petroleum refining engineering. Now in her 60s, Goodman is executive director of institutional planning, integration and development at NREL, where she has spent nearly 33 years.

As technology evolves, new thoughts and skillsets will become extremely important to solve future issues and challenges, Goodman said.

And more women are needed to bring new and different perspectives.

“Diversity makes us richer,” she said, and that “will lead us to a better and brighter future.”

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Interim superintendent not among finalists

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Kane

After leading the Douglas County School District for nearly two school years, interim Superintendent Erin Kane will not be given the opportunity to lead the district on a permanent basis.

Kane, who expressed her interest in the permanent post in January, took over as interim

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In December, the Douglas County School Board contracted with an executive search firm to find candidates that met qualifications gathered from online surveys, community input meetings and board priorities, accord-

at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, after Elizabeth Fagen left the district for a position in the Humble Independent School District in Texas.

In December, the school board hired a firm to conduct a national search for a permanent superintendent.

The firm received 1,100 inquiries from nearly every state. After narrowing the list to 12 people,

ing to Ray’s email.

The search firm received more than 1,100 inquiries from nearly every state. It reviewed about 55 applications and narrowed the list to 12 people, which the board picked from.

“Of those that ultimately submitted applications, the search firm screened and narrowed the pool of candidates based on their match to the leadership profile,” Ray said. “From there,

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the school board selected three finalists that fit a leadership profile established earlier this year with community involvement.

Finalists were announced on March 29.

Kane, who is being paid $240,000 per year as interim superintendent, declined to comment on the board’s decision.

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the Board of Education screened the candidates and selected the finalists.”

The leadership profile was established in February by the school board and traits sought included strong communication skills, experience recruiting and maintaining exceptional staff, commitment to a “student first” philosophy and previous experience that will benefit the long-term financial health of the district.

The three finalists “most closely match” that profile, said Ray. “Each one of them demonstrated this unbelievable focus on students,” he said. “They are truly grounded in what is best for kids and they have an outstanding track record of demonstrating that.”

In January, Kane announced she would apply for the permanent superintendent position. She was hired in 2016 after Fagen resigned and took a position in the Humble Independent School District in Texas.

Many teachers and parents blamed Fagen, who was hired in 2010 by a school board majority of reformminded members, for policies that led to an exodus of teachers and administrators over the past several years.

During her tenure, the school board severed ties with the teachers’ union.

In January 2016, the Douglas County School Board extended Kane’s contract through the 2017-18 school year.

Hiring a permanent superintendent was a hot topic leading up to last year’s school board election, when voters elected four anti-reform candidates, Kevin Leung, Krista Holtzmann, Chris Schor and Anthony Graziano, who in their campaigns backed a nationwide superintendent search.

They joined like-minded members Ray, Wendy Vogel and Anne-Marie Lemieux on the board.

At 6 p.m. April 5, the board will hold a special meeting in the DCSD Board Room, 620 Wilcox St., Castle Rock to announce a sole finalist for the position. The meeting will be live streamed at https://livestream.com/ DCSDK12/events/8129771.

On April 2, the three finalists met with focus groups comprising randomly selected staff, educators, parents, community members and students. The next day, a meet-the-finalists event was held with the general public.

The board was excited to present the three finalists to the community, Ray said.

“I am proud to be part of a Board of Education who values staff and community engagement and maintains a focus on what is best for our students,” Ray said in his email.

MEET THE FINALISTS The following information is from bios of the finalists posted on the Douglas County School District’s website, www.dcsdk12.org.

Karen Brofft She is the superintendent of LewisPalmer School District, made up of five elementary schools, one middle school and two high schools, serving more than Brofft 5,800 students.

In 2011, as assistant superintendent, Brofft helped create a communications plan to pass a $50 million bond initiative and a $1.5 million mill levy override in Englewood Schools. She was also instrumental in the success of an $8 million Colorado Department of Education BEST grant.

At Lewis-Palmer School District, Brofft has supported two mental health programs for middle school students: “Path to Empathy” and “Sources of Strength.” Under her leadership, the school district implemented a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report process and a Student-Based Budgeting system, as well as expanded its Career Technical Education.

Daniel Clemens He is the superintendent of North Kansas City Schools in Kansas City, MisClemens souri, made up of 22 elementary schools, two sixth-grade centers, four middle schools and four high schools, serving 19,717 students.

During his first year as superintendent, Clemens collaborated with the board of education to ensure that 100 percent of the district’s graduates were accepted to a twoyear technical school, a four-year college/university or enlisted in military service. As a result, 97.4 percent of the district’s seniors graduated and 100 percent of them had post-high school plans.

Clemens was the first superintendent in the state of Missouri to get a $100 million bond referendum passed in his first year in the position, his bio says.

Voter approval rate was 82 percent.

Thomas Tucker He is the superintendent of Princeton City Schools in CinTucker cinnati, Ohio, comprising eight elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, serving 5,633 students.

In 2012, Tucker helped pass an incremental levy and no-new-taxes $40 million bond issue. He was the first superintendent in Ohio to attempt and pass an incremental levy and bond issue on a single ballot.

Tucker was named National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators in 2016 and the National Alliance of Black School Educators in 2013.

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School board President David Ray said he could not comment on why Kane didn’t make the list of finalists because information on applicants who entered the search process is confidential. He can only comment on the three names that have been made public, he said.

Kane helped found charter school American Academy, which has a location in Castle Pines and two in Parker. Executive director of the school from 2013 until taking the interim DCSD position, she pointed to her leadership of the school’s community in her bid to win the job.

Laura Mutton, founder of Strong Schools Coalition, an organization composed of parents, students, teachers and community members, with an interest in the school district,

said she has faith the school board is making the right decision given the community input it has received.

“I’d assume if Kane didn’t make the cut, she didn’t match up with what the community was asking for,” said Mutton, whose child went to Douglas County schools.

In an evaluation released last fall, the seven school board members at the time — which included current board members Ray, Wendy Vogel and Anne-Marie Lemieux, and four members no longer on the board — rated Kane based on four criteria: creating a work environment to increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover, bringing stability to the district, performing budget analysis and communicating the need for a mill levy and bond tax measure.

Ray and Lemieux gave Kane generally low marks compared to those given by the other board members.

Community members weigh in on superintendent selection process

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Community reaction was mixed following the Douglas County School Board’s selection of three finalists for the permanent superintendent position.

Kallie Leyba, president of the local teachers’ union, the Douglas County Federation, sent a text message to members after receiving an announcement of the finalists from the school board.

Members were excited, she said. Several worked under finalist Karen Brofft, superintendent of Lewis-Palmer School District, who spent 20 years in the Douglas County School District as principal of Roxborough Primary and Intermediate School and director of curriculum, instruction and assessment.

“I think this board has really honored the community input throughout this process and I hope that means the community will trust them to make the right

decision between these three candidates,” said Leyba.

Some were disappointed that the top three finalists didn’t include interim Superintendent Erin Kane, who in January announced she would apply for the position.

Nikkie Wacker, of Parker, likes that Kane has kids in the district, she said.

“I believe that makes her try to be as transparent as she can be,” said Wacker. “I have two children in the district and it is vital to be able to trust that the superintendent has the kids’ best interest in mind. I believe she does.”

Others are confident that the board will make the right decision.

Gary Colley, a retired teacher from Parker, applauded the board for its thorough selection process, which included more than 25 community meetings.

“For things to change effectively, it takes a committed school board, which we have,” said Colley. “Now, it’s finding the right person to lead.”

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Littleton neurologist develops new approach to brain surgery Robotic procedure decreases fear, increases effectiveness for Parkinson’s patients, others

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Linda Richeson missed her husband’s smile.

Linda’s husband of 53 years, Ray, was slowly succumbing to Parkinson’s disease. He shuffled when he walked, tossed and turned at night, and his face was robbed of expression.

Then, on the day of the Great American Eclipse last year, Ray Richeson underwent deep brain stimulation surgery at Littleton Adventist Hospital, where a robot precisely sited a pair of electrodes in his brain, setting back his Parkinson’s symptoms by nearly a decade.

Richeson, 74, got his smile back, and was almost as glad as his wife.

“I’m a salesman — good grief, I want to be able to smile at people,” Richeson said.

Richeson might not have undergone the procedure if it hadn’t been for a revolutionary new method developed

by Dr. David VanSickle, a neurologist at Littleton Adventist, whose techniques have eliminated much of the fear and hassle from an old surgery

Ray Richeson points to the spot on his skull where Dr. VanSickle drilled a hole to implant an electrode in Richeson’s brain, which has lessened his Parkinson’s disease symptoms.

Dr. David VanSickle, a neurosurgeon at Littleton Adventist Hospital, draws a diagram of how he — with the help of a robot — finds the right spot to implant electrodes in patients’ brains, which can alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dystonia and obsessive compulsive disorder.

PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT that can mean a surge in quality of life for sufferers of several neurologic diseases.

Where prior versions of the surgery took many hours and required the patient to lie awake while doctors operated on their brains, VanSickle’s new method allows patients to sleep

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Deep brain stimulation surgery can treat Parkinson’s, tremors, dystonia — a disorder that causes body parts to twist the wrong way — and even obsessive compulsive disorder, VanSickle said, but traditional methods scared off many people who could potentially derive great benefit from it.

Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, has existed in some form since the 1960s, VanSickle said.

“It works by inhibiting an area of the brain that’s overreacting,” VanSickle said. “With Parkinson’s, for instance, a lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine causes brain circuits to overreact, causing tremors and other symptoms. We install electrodes in a precise location, which fires faster than the neurons can respond. They wear out, get tired, and it slows them down.”

The earliest form of the surgery essentially killed off a part of the brain, VanSickle said, but the most widespread version practiced today requires patients to lie awake on an operating table while surgeons drill into their heads and seek out the right spot to install the electrodes.

“A lot of people don’t want to do that,” VanSickle said. Under this method, the patient needs to be conscious so doctors can test responses to different spots where they might install the electrode in the brain.

Though the spots are evident on a brain scan, they’re so small — often only millimeters wide — that even a minor deviation can negate the procedure’s effectiveness, or even cause new symptoms like more tremors or decreased eyesight.

Even with the patient awake and able to respond to doctors, surgeons couldn’t fully trust they were hitting the sweet spot.

“There are only a few things you could test for while the person’s head was bolted down to the bed,” VanSick-

le said. “You can’t test walking, facial expression, long-term response, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.”

What’s more, the surgery could take upwards of eight hours — per side of the brain.

“There weren’t a lot of people signing up for this,” VanSickle said.

VanSickle brought a newer method to Littleton Adventist, in which the patient goes under general anesthesia, cutting down on the fear factor.

“I liked the method, but it wasn’t precise enough to hit the target every time,” VanSickle said. “I adapted a robot called MAZOR to the surgery.

It looks like a Coke can that straps to your head, with arms coming off of it.

I did the first surgery with the patient asleep and using the robot in 2014.

It just took off from there. I’ve got it down to where I can be done in an hour and a half.”

The surgery can set back symptoms of neurologic disorders back by upwards of seven to 10 years, VanSickle said, which means a huge jump in quality of life for sufferers, who may be losing their ability to write, use computer keyboards, or feed themselves.

Of the disorders approved for treatment by DBS, only obsessivecompulsive disorder is not covered by insurance, VanSickle said. “There’s no reason for that other than mental health bias,” he said. “Nobody’s marching in the streets for that.

What’s even more painful is that OCD patients are often more intelligent than the average person. They know the prison they live in.”

Without insurance, the surgery can run upward of $80,000, VanSickle said.

Word has gotten out about VanSickle’s method, and he now performs nearly 100 such procedures a year, with patients travelling from around the country to receive it. VanSickle said he’s trained a surgeon at Stanford on the method, and would like to see it spread worldwide.

“Only about 4,000 people a year get any form of DBS,” VanSickle said. “It should be 40,000. A clinic set up for this in a place with great need, say in China or India, could do six surgeries a day.”

In the meantime, patients like Richeson are thrilled with the results.

“I can’t tell you how happy I am to be able to walk along a golf course again,” Richeson said, a big smile stretching across his face.

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If you’re not watching for dog food falling from the sky, you should be QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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eads-up.

Your dog food might be on its way down.

Amazon (our new neighbors?) just received a patent for packages with inflatable air bags.

Amazon wants to make deliveries by drone from as high as 25 feet. Why not have the drones come in for a landing? It uses too much of the drone’s power.

I have always wondered how Amazon (and others) make home deliveries to remote areas, up

mountain roads, in the sticks, to off-the-map places. It can’t be costeffective.

Drones might be the answer.

I thrive on unintended consequences to fuel these articles, and it would seem that aerial drone drop deliveries would be full of them.

All it would take is the wrong house number, and Buzz up the street gets clunked with your case of Gaines-burgers.

Or what if the incoming dog food encounters a flock of

seagulls in midair?

Or your delivery is scheduled for 2 p.m., but the drone is early while you’re out back drinking 40s. The bag doesn’t inflate and you are felled by dog food. How does that look in your obituary?

I benefit from new technologies, certainly, but maybe we have enough of them. Maybe I have enough of them.

Thoreau would be throwing up.

“Simplify, simplify,” he said.

“Complicate, complicate,” is what we’re doing.

In Tempe, Arizona, a fully autonomous car killed a 49-year-old woman as she walked her bicycle across a street. CNN reported the investigation does not show the vehicle slowing before the crash.

A 44-year-old Uber test driver was behind the wheel.

There was a driver, but the car was on self-drive.

Did anyone else foresee this, or just Old Craig?

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What’s new with you? It could well be more than you think

W LETTER TO THE EDITOR Who’s really to blame?

Interesting pairing on the opinion page on March 29.

Craig Marshall Smith points out poor parenting results too often in blame on teachers. Ms. Osborne wants to blame other students for not reaching out to “insignificant” students. What made these kids insignificant? Parents probably.

Some Parkland students did reach out to the shooter. We raised our kids to not add to the problems of the “problem kid” in their class, noting that “you do not know what they are dealing with at home.”

Here in Highlands Ranch, we had the Arapahoe shooter, living across the greenway from us. Did not know his fam-

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ily. However, word on the street from a variety of educators was that this shooter had been a problem for quite a while. I read that the young lady he killed was walking toward him trying to defuse the situation.

So who do you blame: other students, teachers, resource officers? How about the parents, maybe administrators that continue to pass the problem kid along to the next class, school, putting the rest of the students at risk. To say nothing about the fact he was able to procure a lethal weapon.

Problem for me is that I doubt people who are poor parents also read.

Gerald J. Dilley Highlands Ranch

e have all had this conversation, haven’t we? You know the one I am talking about, when we run into someone we haven’t seen in a while, it sounds something like this, “Hey, how’s it going, how you been, what’s new?” and the other person re- WINNING sponds politely WORDS and says, “Great to see you too, everything is pretty much the same, what’s new with you?”

The question, “What’s new with you?” has been around forever.

Michael Norton And most times the responses are exactly like the scenario above, “Not much, same-old-same-old going on around here.”

I think that sometimes we reply in this way because we feel like we don’t want to share what is new in our lives. And I think that other times, we really don’t think about all the new things happening or we do not have a full appreciation for them.

And maybe, the new things going on in our life are new, but

maybe they aren’t necessarily good things that are going on and we would rather not share that part of what’s new with others just yet.

So new doesn’t always connect with being good, but most times it does. A new car, a new dress, a new suit, a new restaurant, a new friend, a new or renewed love, a new attitude built on the pure, the clean, the powerful, and the positive.

The new way we look at each other, the new way we see the world and all the beauty that comes with it.

You see, the marketing slogan “New and Improved” isn’t just for businesses, “New and Improved” should be and can be about us too.

Now for most people there seems to be two times a year when they think of things being new and maybe put a little more effort and emphasis on the newness of life.

New Year’s Eve is one as we set goals and talk about resolutions, dropping bad habits and picking up new and healthier habits.

And the other time of the year is right around now, springtime and Easter.

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Meet Ryan the Robot at event in Castle Rock

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team of engineers at the University of Denver led by professor Mohammad Mahoor is developing a socially assistive robot called Ryan that provides companionship to seniors with dementia and/or depression.

LIVING & There is emerging research in the field AGING WELL of robotics that aims to use social robots to engage effectively in social and conversational interaction with seniors with dementia to improve their socio-emotional behaviors, cognitive functions, and wellMohammad H. being.

Dementia is an Mahoor overall term for diseases that deteriorate individu-

als’ memory and other mental skills.

Dementia can significantly reduce elderly individuals’ ability to live independently and safely in their homes. Associated with the decline in cognitive abilities, depression is often one of the symptoms of dementia. Due to dementia and the rapid aging of the population, nursing homes have been facing a challenge to provide care.

The University of Denver partnered with DreamFace Technologies to develop a social robot, called Ryan, for this purpose. Ryan is a lifelike social robot with the capability of showing facial expressions, visual speech, emotion recognition, subject movement tracking and eye gaze. She can maintain a spoken dialogue and is designed for face-to-face communication with individuals in different social and therapeutic contexts.

One of the key features of the robot

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control, I’ve felt some guilt. It is not what Henry Ford intended. The true automobile experience is betrayed.

The same goes for the films I watch on television. Films were meant to be watched on a big screen with big sound in a big theater.

And they weren’t meant to be watched in intervals, or interrupted with trips to the kitchen, or to let the dog out They were meant to enrobe you from start to finish, completely, and without qualification.

I apologize to Auguste and Louis Lumiere, French pioneers in filmmaking, every time I watch a film on my little flat screen, and go back and forth to my office or to my studio.

We seek convenience at every turn, and I am no exception.

But I can tell you right now what would to happen to my Gaines-burgers.

They would land on my roof.

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Even carefully thought out technologies can go wrong. I watch something called “Air Disasters,” primarily because of the forensics involved in determining why an airplane crashed.

Frequently there is something wrong in the design. It might even be a bolt.

One plane lost all of its hydraulics.

“One in a billion,” a pilot said.

The fault was in the design, and the design was corrected.

Maybe there will never, ever be another death caused by an autonomously driven automobile.

“The self-driving industry,” CNN said, “has found quicker-success with highway driving” than dealing with pedestrians and bicyclists.

I used to think that my father’s car’s cruise control feature was both unnecessary and kind of decadent.

Until later in life when I drove through Nebraska.

Even so, whenever I have used cruise

NORTON FROM PAGE 14

With springtime come the flowers, the budding of the leaves on the trees, extra daylight, warmer weather, a little more spring in our step and bounce in our ounce, and maybe even a new and positive attitude.

And at Easter we know that all things are made new as we celebrate the newness that the meaning of Easter brings.

Are you prepared for the question, “So what’s new with you?” I’ll bet if you really think about it, the response will not be, “Not much, just the sameold-same-old around here.”

I’ll bet you can think of something that is new, something you are doing in your life, whether it is at home or at work, that has you energized and hopeful.

Something that is putting a little extra spring in your step and bounce in

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. your ounce.

The “What’s new with you?” question can also be a newfound appreciation and sense of gratitude.

Maybe it’s this year, this spring, right now that we can recognize just how grateful we are and how we fully and deeply appreciate all the people, sights and sounds, and things that we have been blessed with in our lives.

If this is a new concept for you, give it a shot as gratitude and appreciation are two of the healthiest of all our emotions.

What’s new with you? I really would love to hear what’s new with you and your “new” story at gotonorton@gmail. com.

And when we can identify and appreciate the feeling of something new, it really will be a better than good week.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

is its animated face. The face uses a patented rear-projection system that allows her to change her appearance to appeal to the users and be more expressive. Also, the animated face helps easily sync her “lips” to her voice, which is important for understanding her.

Another interesting feature of Ryan is her ability to recognize a user’s emotions through artificial intelligence.

This ability allows her to understand the user’s mood and react appropriately. Combining this ability with her expressive face gives her a sense of empathy and helps create a stronger bond with the user.

Ryan is not just a pretty face, though.

Users can have meaningful conversations with her too. Unlike Amazon Alexa or Google Home, she is not an assistant, but a companion. Ryan is proactive, she does not only answer your questions, she can start a conver-

sation about anything and keep the user engaged.

The robot is also equipped with a screen on its torso with features such as cognitive games, a music player, narrated photo albums and a video player.

It even reminds the users to take their medicine on time and stay on schedule.

A pilot study has been conducted with 12 seniors to demonstrate the feasibility of using Ryan to improve their quality of life with moderate dementia and/or depression over a four-week period. Overall, the seniors felt the robot helped them maintain their schedule, improved their mood, and stimulated them mentally. The common sentiment among users after the pilot study was best described by one user’s comment, “She (Ryan) was just enjoyable.

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Democrats underscore differences at forum in governor’s race Kennedy, Polis, Lynne, Johnston discuss energy, transportation, health care

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A crowded governor’s race that has seen more than three dozen declared candidates has pared down to a handful of top contenders, and those on the Democratic side carved out different niches for themselves just weeks away from the state assembly.

“I’m applying for a very small promotion,” said Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, to laughs from the audience at the Democratic Governor Candidate Forum in Denver.

The event at the History Colorado Center on March 29 saw Lynne playing up her experience in her secondto-the-governor role, as U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder cast himself as keeping businesses on his mind and former state Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, took the audience into the details on policy.

Former state treasurer Cary Kennedy — who is giving Polis a run for his money in polling and grassroots support — made the most plays for relatability in the forum, which was hosted by the Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Business Roundtable, an organization that advocates for business interests in legislation.

It’s possible several candidates may get onto the ballot for the June 26 primary election. In a race that may come down to the wire, here’s what gubernatorial candidates had to say on some of 2018’s most prominent issues.

Health-care expansion The Bernie Sanders-esque call for “Medicare for all” is alive and kicking in Polis’ and Kennedy’s platforms, while Johnston and especially Lynne are more conservative in their ideas.

Former state Sen. Mike Johnston, of Denver, stands to answer a question during the Democratic Governor Candidate Forum hosted by the Colorado Business Roundtable on March 29. The other candidates at the forum were, from left, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne and former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy.

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Candidates featured included Walker Stapleton, state treasurer; Victor Mitchell, former state representative of Castle Rock; Doug Robinson, former investment banker; and Cynthia Coffman, state attorney general.

“Particularly on the Western Slope, I hear from families spending $2,000 a month, $3,000 a month,” Kennedy said. Some Colorado counties have among the highest costs in the nation, she added, referring to premiums in mountain and western counties.

Kennedy wants to open up Medicaid for anyone and also make available the plans currently available to state employees. She said the Medicaid initiative wouldn’t cost taxpayers anything — analyses of similar proposals say government spending would need to increase, although health care costs overall could drop due to eliminated need for advertising and administrative spending in the private sector. How the trade-off would turn out is hotly debated. Kennedy also said the state would have leverage to negotiate lower costs with health-care providers.

Polis also supports a single-payer op-

tion, which he said could take burden off of businesses.

He also pointed to the issue of people going to emergency rooms and shifting costs onto others.

On the other hand, Lynne, a former Kaiser Permanente executive, favors opening the state-employee plan to small businesses, areas with high costs that lack coverage choices and local-government entities.

“Twenty-six states already do this,” Lynne said, “opening it up to local communities, counties, towns, school districts.”

Johnston said those who would pay more than a certain percentage of their income — his website says roughly 10 percent — on premiums should be able to buy into Medicaid.

He’s also for tax incentives to bring health providers to rural communities.

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Modes of transportation All candidates acknowledged the importance of multimodal transportation — which generally means including mass transit like light rail — in bolstering Colorado’s infrastructure.

Polis supports efforts toward a rail line that serves the Front Range,

potentially connecting places between Fort Collins and Pueblo. Johnston brought up the “last-mile” issue, commuters needing a solution to connect to their destination after using certain transit.

Kennedy talked up more funding for transportation projects, lamenting the reliance on private fees to use roadways in lieu of tax increases, which must be approved by voters in Colorado.

“It can’t just all be private pay or user pay,” Kennedy said. “We have to make the investment in rural roads (and) highways.”

Lynne echoed that — saying that the state needs to pass a tax to prevent revenue problems that could arise when, inevitably, the next recession comes — and also said transportation needs may change.

“If we finance something with a 20-year view, which I’m not opposed to, we need to take technology into account,” said Lynne, adding that advancements like self-driving cars could be factors.

Move to renewables Polis and Johnston support moving Colorado to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, while Kennedy and Lynne don’t go so far.

“It reduces long-term rates,” Johnston said, adding that drilling shouldn’t take place in “environmentally sensitive” places.

The move would bring green jobs that can’t be outsourced, Polis said.

“There are tremendous opportunities for job growth and savings for consumers,” Polis said of the plan that’s become the hallmark of his campaign, to much criticism from conservatives.

Colorado would be irresponsible to talk too far into the future, said Lynne, who has in the past highlighted efforts

by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration to support renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.

But, Lynne said, “We have to be realistic.” Similarly, Kennedy said Colorado “is and should continue to be” transitioning to renewable energy sources.

“That doesn’t mean the oil and gas industry aren’t important. We are one of the biggest producers in the country,” Kennedy said, adding, “I am not one of the folks you’d see wanting to do harm.”

Colorado House sends $29 billion budget bill to Senate

BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado’s Democrat-led House passed a $28.9 billion budget bill March 29 and sent it to the Republican-led Senate, where the focus will be on how much transportation — long an underfunded priority — should receive.

A strong economy propelled by record oil production, rising wages and the new federal tax law is giving legislators a cushion to make catch-up investments in roads, schools, school safety and state pensions in the fiscal

year that starts July 1. The House passed the budget bill 42-22 after hours of debate, defeating Republican amendments to add millions of dollars more to fix aging roads and bridges.

The Senate now takes up the bill, and a separate bill that would issue bonds to generate $3.5 billion for roads will influence the debate. That legislation unanimously passed the Senate and is before the House, whose leaders, citing the prospect of an eventual recession, are hesitant to commit $250 million a year for 20 years to back the SEE BUDGET, P28

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that lead to one baby receiving extra blood flow and the other baby getting too little. Untreated, one or both of the babies die 80 to 100 percent of the time.

But with treatment, the outcome is drastically different: One or both of the fetuses survive in 96.5 percent of pregnancies; both survive in 83 percent of pregnancies, a recent review of cases at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora shows. Most cases, however, have one or more complicating factors that can reduce survival rates.

At 12 weeks, the couple began consulting with specialists from Children’s Colorado Fetal Care Center.

“We know that when they share a placenta . . . almost all the time you’re going to see interconnecting vessels, but about 15 percent of the time, that will cause problems,” said Dr. Nicholas Behrendt, one of the maternal fetal medicine specialists working with the Conleys. “We watch these babies very closely.”

From then on, doctors ordered ultrasounds every three days to monitor any changes in the amount of fluid in the amniotic sacs and make sure kidneys, bladders and hearts were working properly. If TTTS were to kick in, the kidneys of the baby receiving too much blood flow would essentially work overtime, filling up the sac with the extra urine being excreted. The bladder would be larger; the heart would beat faster to help the kidneys work harder.

Anxiety began to consume Kendal.

A pit of worry settled in her stomach.

She didn’t want to name the girls: “I was scared to get attached.”

Tyler, unsure the babies would survive, didn’t tell anyone, except for family and close friends, that Kendal was pregnant.

“Every time we went, we worried,” Tyler said. “How are their bladders?

Are there heartbeats? We were waiting for the bad, bad news.”

Between 13 and 17 weeks, the ultrasounds showed some discrepancy in fluid between the babies, but it would self-correct, and the worry would ease.

At 21 weeks, however, Kendal’s stomach became so swollen and taut she felt like a huge balloon. The ultrasound showed one baby floating in a pool of fluid. The other looked shrinkwrapped.

Doctors said the condition had progressed so fast the only option was laser surgery to separate the blood vessels.

The babies underwent a battery of tests to ensure their hearts and brains were healthy enough for the procedure. Behrendt and Dr. Henry Galan explained the condition, the plan, the risks, the options.

“Knowledge is power,” Tyler said.

“The more you know, the more you understand. We had so many questions.”

A week later, a team of specialists including Behrendt and Galan performed a successful 2-minute, 34-second laser surgery that separated 11 blood vessels. They also drained 2 1/2 liters of fluid.

But to separate those vessels, it was

WHAT IS TWIN-TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME? Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, or TTTS, is a rare and serious medical condition that occurs in about 15 percent of identical twin pregnancies in which the fetuses share a placenta and the blood supply becomes connected through shared blood vessels.

One baby, called the recipient, receives too much blood supply and the other baby, called the donor, receives too little.

“We watch these babies very closely, every two weeks at least, starting at 16 weeks to the end of pregnancy,” said Dr. Nicholas Behrendt, 37, a maternal fetal specialist and fetal surgeon at the Colorado Fetal Care Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

“If the imbalance occurs, both babies can become very sick from the disease,” he said. “If the disease progresses, then severe complications such as heart failure or death can occur.”

Left untreated, one or both babies die in 80 to 100 percent of pregnancies, statistics show. The number of deaths from TTTS exceeds those from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). But when treated, and without complicating factors, the center expects 96.5 percent for survival of one or

both fetuses and 83 percent for survival of both babies, according to a recent review of cases at Children’s. But 90 percent of TTTS cases have at least one or more complications that can reduce survival rates.

Before ultrasounds, the condition was diagnosed only after the babies’ deaths, Behrendt said. The laser surgery to separate the blood vessels has been used since the 1980s. But he said survival rates have drastically improved over the past decade because doctors are better at the technically challenging procedure that requires a team of doctors and support staff to perform.

“It’s a satisfying feeling . . . to be able to take care of these patients,” Behrendt said.

The Colorado Fetal Care Center, which opened in 2010, performs between 100 and 130 TTTS laser procedures a year involving families from throughout the country.

“I get a lot of satisfaction out of being able to educate the families about what is going on with their pregnancy,” Behrendt said. “At the end of the day, it’s great to feel that we give as many families a shot in a pretty dire situation.”

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necessary to rupture the membrane that divided the babies’ amniotic sacs, which put the twins at high risk of entangling their umbilical cords.

As a precaution, Kendal went on bedrest at home. At 26 weeks, she moved to the maternal fetal center at Children’s, where she continued on closely monitored bed rest.

Ultrasounds three times a day checked the babies’ heartbeats and made sure their cords remained untangled.

And despite being afraid to get attached, Kendal and Tyler got to know their babies well: Baby A, as she was called, was a spitfire, a wiggle worm who kicked and hiccupped and rolled around all the time. Baby B was mellow. Quiet. Peaceful.

••••• On Christmas Eve, at about 30 weeks, Kendal’s water broke. But the goal was to reach 31 weeks — nine weeks before the original March 6 due date — to give the babies more time to grow and a better chance of surviving and developing without complications.

On Jan. 2, fluid began to build up again, igniting concern that some vessels might still be attached. So two days later, on Jan. 4 at 11:25 a.m., doctors performed a C-section and delivered two little girls.

Kendal didn’t see the babies before they were whisked away — each with her own eight-member team of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists and pharmacist — to the room next door. But when she heard them both cry, she cried, too.

The babies were immediately put on ventilators to help them breathe — lungs don’t fully develop until 36 weeks — for the first 24 hours.

Tyler drifted back and forth, between mom and babies, like a passenger following directions. He actually doesn’t remember much.

When she finally met her babies, Kendal felt her anxiety ease.

Baby A, the one receiving the extra blood flow, became Kenna. She weighed 4 pounds. Baby B — Zoey — weighed 3 pounds, 10 ounces.

On March 2, just four days before their original due date, Kenna and Zoey left their side-by-side cribs in the neonatal intensive care unit and went home.

Kenna weighed 8 pounds, Zoey 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Their parents brought with them oxygen equipment to help them breathe, a stethoscope to monitor heartrates, the meds and supplements needed to add calories to breast milk.

In the first 10 days home, the babies woke at night and slept during the day.

Kendal and Tyler estimate their sleep totaled 15 to 20 hours during that same time. But the babies are growing and will soon not need the extra oxygen help.

Kenna and Zoey Conley spent eight weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital Colorado before they were healthy enough to go home.

PHOTO BY SCOTT DRESSEL-MARTIN/CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO

Life, Kendal said, “is beautifully chaotic.”

••••• When she and Tyler look back on the journey, they say they have witnessed two miracles.

The first is the medicine — the doctors that educated and included them in the process and the procedures and care that gave their children life.

“Seeing how these babies started and seeing how good they are — 20 years ago these babies wouldn’t have survived,” Tyler said. “What’s incredible is how medicine saved these girls.”

The second is the girls themselves.

“They’re little miracle babies,” Kendal said simply. “We are overjoyed.”

Love. Faith. Family.

A happy ending.

Ann Macari Healey writes about people, places and issues of everyday life. An award-winning columnist, she can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia or 303-566-4100.

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Irish band delivers unique blend of music

S Conservators working at the IAA’s Dead Sea Scrolls Conservation Laboratory. The scrolls were discovered in 1947, and are making their first visit to Denver.

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A once-in-a-lifetime reading assignment Dead Sea Scrolls make first visit to Denver

The Dead Sea Scrolls will be on display at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science through Sept. 3. Visitors can see 10 scrolls, and they will then be switched out to preserve them.

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BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

At just a cursory glance, one could almost be forgiven for being unimpressed by the Dead Sea Scrolls. After all, they appear as indecipherable writing — unless one speaks Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek — on scraps of paper to the untrained eye.

But when one considers these papers survived for more than 2,000 years and contain excerpts from some of history’s most important documents, they start to look a lot more impressive.

For the first time, Denver residents have the opportunity to not only examine some of the scrolls up close, but also hundreds of other artifacts from the same era in Israel at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

“People say the discovery of the scrolls was one of the great archaeological discoveries of the 20th century,” said the museum’s archaeol-

An example of the kind of jar the Dead Sea Scrolls were kept in for thousands of years before they were discovered.

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ogy curator, Dr. Steve Nash.

“You can take away 20th century and replace it with all time.”

The scrolls can be seen at the museum, 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, through Sept. 3. This is the first time these documents have stopped in the Mile High City — the closest they’ve come before was Salt Lake City in Utah. The exhibition is organized by the Israeli Antiquities Authority.

These oldest-known biblical documents were

discovered in 1947 by young Bedouin goatherders, who wandered into a cave along the shore of the Dead Sea, near the site of the ancient settlement of Qumran. They found an assortment of clay jars, inside of which were scrolls wrapped in linen.

Over the next nine years, archaeologists and Bedouins searched the surrounding caves. After extensive excavation, more than 900 remarkably preserved scrolls were recovered.

Before the discoveries of the scrolls, Nash said, the oldest biblical texts were from about 900 in the Middle Ages.

For the exhibit, the scrolls are presented within a massive exhibit case featuring carefully regulated individual chambers, along with the full English translation.

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IF YOU GO WHAT: The Dead Sea Scrolls WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver WHEN: March 16 through Sept. 3 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COST: Adult - $25.95 Senior (65 and older) $21.95 Junior (3 to 18 years old) - $17.95 Ticket includes general admission entry.

INFORMATION: 303370-6000 and dmns. org/deadseascrolls.

Tickets are for specific times, and are selling out quickly, so visitors are encouraged to purchase in advance.

t. Patrick’s Day weekend was a busy one for Adam Goldstein, CL Morden and Kenny Martinez. But that’s not much of a surprise when you’re in an Irish band.

Which makes the trio — better known as Avourneen — even more excited about its upcoming performance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, at Swallow Hill’s Quinlan Café, 71 E. COMING Ave. in Denver.

ATTRACTIONS Yale “We were playing pubs, and when that’s the case, you’re working extra hard to be heard and get people dancing,” Goldstein said with a laugh. “But at a place like this, which has been so significant to artists Clarke Reader in the community, it gives us a chance to play some of the calmer, slower stuff.”

Avourneen started in 2014, when guitarist and vocalist Goldstein and violinist and pianist Morden met as part of another Irish band. They loved the music of the Emerald Isle, but came at it from different angles — that’s how Avourneen came to life.

“We wanted to blend trad (traditional), energetic music with some of the more ballady stuff and inject some pop into it,” Goldstein said. “When I fell in love with Irish music, it was that blend of musical chops and sentiments. You can have all this energy and then the most heartrending content.”

Goldstein and Morden were recently joined by Martinez on stand-up bass and vocals, which has given the group new creative avenues to explore.

They’re looking at new ways to explore the Irish music that audiences might be familiar with — songs like “Sparrow,” “Banks of the Liffey,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” “Come Out Ye Black and Tans” and “Drowsy Maggie.”

The band has discovered a passionate fanbase for this kind of music all over Colorado and have some exciting concerts this spring and summer, not only in this state, but also in Omaha, Nebraska and New Mexico.

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CLARKE AT THE MOVIES Clarke is headed to the Vail Film Festival this weekend! Check out Coloradocommunitymedia.com for his daily updates about all the scenes and stars to be seen.

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‘Divergent Divas’ features works by three artists IF YOU GO

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Co-curators Moira Casey and Karina Elrod have organized a spring exhibit, “Divergent Divas,” to relate to the wellknown musical, “Sisters of Swing,” a story of the Andrews Sisters, which plays April 6 through May 6 at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton.

“Divergent Divas” features works in varied subject matter, styles and mediums that make visual harmony together, just as Laverne, Patty and Maxine did with their voices in the 1940s. Think “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” or the sentimental “Apple Blossom Time.”

Artists Teri McCans, Wendy Seebohar and Jennifer M. Collins bring varied backgrounds and a love for artistic storytelling to their exhibit, which hangs through May 11 in the Stanton Gallery at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center.

They will host an artists’ reception to meet the public prior to the April 13 performance (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.). The gallery is open weekdays and during performances.

• Wendy Seebohar grew up in Littleton and currently lives with her husband and three children in Roxborough, where she is inspired by the foothills and mountain landscape. She writes that she began her career in arts as a jewelry designer and metalsmith and started painting to satisfy a need to work at a larger scale. She painted for family and friends for a few years and made a career change as a self-taught artist who works with gouache, acrylic, pastel and pencil, “creating layers of color, form, texture and markings …” With a B.S. degree from Colorado State University, she is represented by the Rox Gallery and, until its recent

The Stanton Gallery is in the Town Hall Arts Center at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and during performances. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org.

(Artwork is for sale, with a percentage benefiting Town Hall.)

“Roadside Attraction” by J.M. Collins, 36”x36” is included in the “Divergent Divas” exhibit at Town Hall Arts Center.

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closure, by Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton. She also has exhibited at local art walks in Colorado. wendyseebohar.com.

• Teri McCans’ visual language reflects a complex world she inhabits and witnesses. She grew up in rural New Jersey, surrounded by beauty, quiet and family support to develop her skills.

Her dedication to and study of art began early and was interrupted when, after the 9/11 tragedy, she felt a desire to contribute to her country’s security and safety and joined the military.

She had multiple deployments to Iraq and kept up with creative work and college study when possible, earning a BFA from the College of New Jersey. She studies stability vs. fragility, strength vs. weakness, male vs. female, working in strong black and white and color. In 2014 she moved west to Colorado, where she works in law enforcement and continues to explore her world in art. She belongs to the

American Watercolor Society, Denver’s Art Network and the Veterans’ Artist Alliance of Culver City, California.

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• Jennifer M. Collins’ studio is named Juniper Moon. With mixed media, she interprets contemporary themes of “shelter and ravens, layers of collected collage, intricate patterns, transparent colors and thick impasto …”; elements of watercolor, acrylic paint, graphite and found object become “part of every painting and every figure. My work is expressive of journeys and guidance, shelter and pathways. Colors harmonize and patterns move to lure you.”

Collins works full-time at a graphic design agency and paints part-time in her studio, surrounded by “old maps, buttons, sticks+stones, love letters and wonderful colors that all join to create the artistic expression.” Her works are shown in galleries and in corporate collections. Junipermoonart.com.

Englewood artist exhibits in Smoky Hill Library

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Marlea Taylor said, “For 31 years, my world was a classroom. Now, my classroom is the world.” She was once a printmaker, as well as a teacher (including at All Souls School in Englewood) and now also works with the ancient art form of mosaic, which she said is “on the floor of Midas’ Palace and on the walls of St. Peter’s Basilica.” She creates new pieces in her light, color-filled home studio in Englewood.

During the month of April, a special selection of her artwork, an exhibit called “Shadows,” will be displayed on the walls of the café at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial.

Since her retirement, a focus on travel has carried Marlea and her husband, Bob, across many miles, in many directions, and the mosaics in “Shadows” reflect some favorite photos shot “in wonderful places” — each with the shadow made by the figures depicted.

“My modern materials include tile, glass, metal and porcelain,” she says.

And a look at her website brings up some really skillful applications of

IF YOU GO Smoky Hill Library, part of the Arapahoe Library District, is at 5430 Biscay Circle, Centennial. Taylor’s “Shadows” exhibit will hang there through the month of April. Library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.

303-542-7279; arapahoelibraries.org. her craft: helmets, coffee table, kitchen backsplash, hanging lamp, mail slot and a suitcase! (Just to see if she could?)

She lectured at the PACE Center in Parker in 2015 about “Modern Mosaics,” related to an “Assemblage” exhibit, and participated in constructing a beautiful panel that hangs at Children’s Hospital Colorado, a Colorado Mosaic Artists group project.

The exhibited artworks at the Smoky Hill Library are framed and hung on the café walls. They reflect visits to Beijing, Alexandria, New York, London, Venice, Copenhagen, York in England — on sunny days — hence the shadows. Each location is identified in this exhibit, Taylor said, adding that the wall at the library is “beautiful and well-lighted.”

Other favorite locations include Aus-

tria, Switzerland, Turkey, Italy (including the trading spot, Ancient Ostia, near Rome, which is filed with mosaic examples in former baths, commercial and domestic buildings and a theater), Sicily, Spain, Germany …

An active member of Colorado Mosaic Artists, previous exhibits-group and solo-include: ”Cutting Edges,” a CMA show at Highlands Ranch Library (2013), as well as a solo “Retrospective Show” at Highlands Ranch Library in 2010; “Art of the State” at the Arvada Center (2012); and “Earth, Air, Fire and Water” at the NCAR Gallery in Boulder (2017).

The Taylors are happily planning the next excursion: a river trip in Russia that will include St. Petersburg and Moscow, as well as some less-traveled canals and waterways. It is a tour operated by a Russian company, with accommodations reminiscent of an old Pullman car, including a long corridor and bunks — NOT one of those huge cruising ships, the Taylors emphasized.

There will no doubt be videos of this next adventure added to the artist’s website, which now contains records of previous happy travels, filmed by Bob Taylor: visit MarleaTaylor.com.

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Cherokee Castle has geology on agenda in two lectures

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he Cherokee Castle property, at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, contains a petrified forest with preserved fossil logs — and some were “harvested” and incorporated into the castle SONYA’S architecture. In SAMPLER recent years, an expert has identified several distinct species that would indicate a very different climate than that of today. At 6:30 p.m. on April 11, there will be a lecture, “Secrets of our Petrified Log Sonya Ellingboe Forest Revealed.”

Admission: $18, free for students with ID and educators.

For reservations: cherokeeranch. org, 303-688-5555. The same website and phone number can be used for reservations to another presentation, on May 16, when Dr. Al Koch, director of the Cherokee Ranch Science Institute, will talk about nearby geological gold placer deposits: “The History and Geology of Gold in Douglas County.” Doors open at 6 p.m. for lectures.

in the Half Moon, Littleton Campus.

Morning and afternoon workshops with nationally published and awardwinning writers of fiction, poetry, non-fiction will fill morning and afternoon sessions. Lunchtime will feature readings by workshop faculty.

Books will be available for sale. An open mic for festival participants will conclude the day from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

See Arapahoe.edu/lit-fest for listing.

For reservations, contact andrea. mason@arapahoe.edu and send check or money order by April 12 to: ACC Writers Studio Literary Festival, c/o Andrea Mason-Campus Box 32, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, P.O. Box 9002, Littleton, CO 80160-9002. Fee: $50 full day, non-ACC student; $30 half day nonACC student; $20 ACC student. Pay by credit card — call Mason, 303-797-5857, or use URL above.

Literary festival Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, hosts the Writers Studio annual Literary Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 14

Books for tots One Book 4 Colorado returns to area libraries this year April 9-23, with a free picture book for families with young children (title TBA). More than

Student art The Arapahoe Community College Fine Art Juried Student Exhibition runs through April 12 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Annex, first floor, Littleton Campus. Closing reception is 5-7 p.m. April 12. Awards donated by Heritage Fine Arts Guild. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

75,000 books will be distributed at Colorado’s public and military libraries this year, to support reading at home and ensure school readiness.

Visit your local library.

nealogy: Filling in the Gaps between Birth, Marriage and Death” presented by Noel G. Ferre, program chair, Castle Rock Genealogical Society; April 17, 1-3 p.m., “Mapping Your Ancestors,” presented

by Kirsten Canfield and For reviews of current Summer Greenwood from productions, go to Arapahoe Libraries. Columcoloradocommunitymedia. bineGenealogy.com.

Depot Gallery Littleton’s Depot Gallery hosts its annual “$100 or Less” exhibit at 2069 W. Powcom/ellingboe.html. ers Ave. through April 22.

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Littleton Symphony to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sat“Great Music From the urdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Arts — From Literature” is the title for Littleton Symphony’s concert at High Line Canal 7 p.m. April 13 at Littleton United April open houses will continue Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., to explore the future of the 71-mile Littleton. Tickets: littletonsymphony.

High Line Canal, according to the org, 303-933-6824. completed Community Vision Process.

Help with forming the Framework Readings Plan from 4-7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Finalists in mystery, science fiction/ Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. fantasy, thriller categories will read University Blvd., or on April 26 at the at 7 p.m. April 6 at the Book Bar, 4280 main Aurora Public Library, 14949 E. Tennyson St., Denver. ($5 Blood OrAlameda Parkway. (September open ange Sangrias, while they last. Previhouses will be announced.) Users will ous winner Carter Wilson will emcee.) continue with input. For information, Barbara Nickless, Charlotte Hinger, see highlinecanal.org.

Margaret Mizushima, L.D. Colter, Michael Haspil, Laura E. Reeve, John Senior Resource Fair A. Daly, Chris Goff, Peg Brantley will Visit the Senior Resource Fair at read. Winners will be celebrated at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., 4:30 p.m. June 2 at the Sie Film Center, Centennial, sponsored by the Centen2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $20 ticket nial Senior Commission, from 10 a.m. includes reception and readings by to noon on April 6. Before the fair, winners. from 9-10 a.m., TLC Meals on Wheels will present how to live independently Indian Wars with Meals on Wheels, which offers The annual Denver Indian Wars volunteer visits and wellness checks.

Symposium will be held May 12 at the (Reserve a spot for this program: 303Colorado National Guard Headquar542-7279 or visit arapahoelibraries. ters, 6868 S. Revere Parkway, Centenorg/events.) nial. Speakers, authors, booksellers, buffet lunch and morning coffee and Concertmaster needed doughnuts included. To reserve a The Lone Tree Symphony seeks place: send check for $35 to: OIW, P.O. applications for a Concertmaster beBox 1650, Johnstown, CO 80534. cause the present one is retiring. (Feefor-service.) Send resume to Jacinda Nick Sugar directs Bouton, Conductor/Music Director: “Passing Strange,” a musical in a Jacinda.Bouton@sprint.com and regional premiere at The Aurora Fox, Mary Barnes, Vice President: Music@ 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, from April Barnes.net.

13 to May 13, will be directed by Nick Sugar, well-known at Littleton’s Town Genealogy meetings Hall Arts Center. Performances: 7:30 Columbine Genealogical and Historp.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sunical Society April meetings: April 10, days (no show on Sunday, April 15).

1-3 p.m., “Using Social History for GeTickets: 303-739-1970, aurorafox.org.

Two showings of suicide prevention film planned STAFF REPORT

The Douglas Arapahoe Suicide Prevention Alliance presents two viewings of “Suicide: The Ripple Effect,” a film by Kevin Hines. The showings are suitable for anyone interested in suicide prevention.

Tickets must be purchased online at least a week ahead of time, and a minimum of 40 tickets must be sold for each viewing or it will be canceled.

Both showings will begin at 7:30 p.m.,

and showings will take place at Meadows Stadium 12, 9355 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree.

To purchase tickets for the April 30 showing, go to https://gathr.us/ screening/23094. Reservations must be made by April 22.

To purchase tickets for the May 10 showing, go to https://gathr.us/ screening/23071. Reservations must be made May 2.

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Littleton firefighters Rico Perez, left, Roxy Ligrani, Michael Ryan, Reid McKinney and Austin Hein don dementia simulation gear while Kim Paul of Synergy Home Care reads off their list of tasks before entering the dementia simulation room.

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Firefighters experience ‘dementia simulator’ Exercise helps give insight so responders can provide better service

Firefighter Reid McKinney fumbles to fill a coin purse with exactly 17 cents, without being able to directly lift the coins from the table.

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Littleton firefighters got an empathy lesson at the Highline Place memory care facility on March 28 as they made their way through a “virtual dementia tour,” designed to simulate the sensory experience of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other mental degenerative disorders.

Firefighters were tasked with completing a simple set of commands, like counting out change, folding clothes, or setting a table. The catch?

They had to do so while wearing heavy gloves, dark glasses, and shoe inserts that jabbed spikes into their feet. In their ears wailed the sounds of sirens, ringing phones and babbling gibberish.

Add a darkened room with flashing strobe lights, and suddenly simple tasks become much more difficult. At the facility in Littleton, the firefighters bumbled and stumbled through the tasks, struggling to remember instructions and fumbling with simple movements.

“It’s sensory deprivation and sensory overload at the same time,” said Reid McKinney, a firefighter paramedic. “This was a test in patience that helps me understand what a dementia patient might be going through when I’m trying to help them. Me asking a simple question might be compounded by everything else going on in their heads.”

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“One thing I took from this experience is to take it slow and take everything one step at a time,” Ryan said.

“If I say too much at once, I might overwhelm them.”

Going through the dementia tour is useful for anyone who works with people with degenerative mental issues, said Highline Place spokeswoman Kristin Walker.

“The number of people with dementia is growing all the time,” Walker said, “and there just aren’t enough caregivers to meet the need.

Helping to instill empathy and understanding in people who work with this population goes a long way.”

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Art chosen for new light rail stations RidgeGate piece combines history and future of Lone Tree area

BY TABATHA STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

How does one create a piece of artwork that both embraces Lone Tree’s history, but also showcases the city’s future?

For artist Erik Carlson, that challenge was met by combining old-time cattle branding with modern day computer program coding, embedded in laminated semi-opaque colored glass panels, built into a 15-foot-tall and 9-foot-wide stainless steel frame.

The piece, called “End of Line” was chosen to adorn the new RidgeGate RTD station, as part of the public art project by RTD and the City of Lone Tree. Carlson’s piece was one of three art pieces chosen from 500 artist submissions to be erected at the new light rail stations.

“We are very grateful to RTD for providing members of the community the opportunity to have a voice in the selection of artwork in the city of Lone Tree at its three forthcoming light rail stations,” said Courtney Ozaki Moch, city liaison for the Lone Tree Arts Commission. “Public art provides a new way to experience the city, and these landmarks will let people know

This sculpture by Curtis Pittman was chosen to be erected at the new Sky Ridge light rail station. Concept image is shown; actual appearance subject to change.

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that they have arrived in Lone Tree.”

Artist Curtis Pittman will be creating pieces for the Sky Ridge station, and Sandra Fettingis will be creating windscreens at each station titled “All is Well Under the Trees.” Artwork for the Lone Tree City Center station will be chosen as the city center area is built out.

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The concept of “All is Well Under the Trees” is to make riders feel as if they are underneath a canopy of pleasant, green, vibrant, healthy and safe trees, according to Ozaki Moch.

Each station will have its own unique leaf shape to symbolize the Lone Tree community.

Artwork was selected by a committee of representatives from the City of Lone Tree, local artists and artist representatives from the broader Denver metro area, according to Ozaki Moch. The structures will be permanent, and need to be able to withstand the outside elements.

Artists originally submitted generic pieces for review, and after narrowing the field down to several artists for each station, each was tasked with creating a specific piece for the area and community of one station.

“Each artist based their vision on the surrounding community, and took a close look at what their piece would represent within the community,” said

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Christina Zazueta, community engagement manager for RTD, said in addition to bringing character to communities, public art at the stations serves a practical purpose as well.

“Artwork makes each station unique,” said Zazueta. “Riders can look up during their commute and know they’re getting closer to their destination, or home, by the artwork at the station. Stations may start to look the same for people, but when there’s artwork, especially big pieces or really unique pieces, they know exactly where they are.”

The artwork is funded by RTD, with the budget for the RidgeGate station being $150,000, and Sky Ridge station and windscreens budgets being $100,000. Artists will begin construction of their pieces as the light rail stations near completion. RTD created the Art in Transit program more than 20 years ago, and now factor space for artwork into the initial planning of each station, according to Zazueta.

Public input needed for second phase of High Line Canal planning STAFF REPORT

How to start the conversation and more resources at

“End of Line,” art by Erik Carlson, will adorn the new RidgeGate light rail station. Concept image is shown; actual appearance subject to change.

The High Line Canal Conservancy has launched the second phase of planning for the High Line Canal, a 71-mile regional trail that meanders through Adams, Denver, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

The initiative follows the Community Vision Plan, completed in early 2017, which focuses on a Framework Plan, a five- to 10-year comprehensive implementation plan, to help ensure that the canal continues to be an environmental, recreational, social, historic and economic asset.

Members of the community are

invited to an open house for the High Line Canal Framework planning process to learn about preliminary wayfinding signage designs and give input on crossings, landscape designs, and potential enhancement projects.

Both meetings will be identical open houses, and both run from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

The first meeting is April 10 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, and the second is April 26 at Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway. No reservations needed.

For information, go to http://highlinecanal.org/planning/framework/

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Community’s first optometry office celebrates 30 years Highlands Ranch Vision has mirrored area’s growth

BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sitting in a room at their optometry office, eye doctors Mitchell and Susan Munson reminisced on the past 30 years.

When Highlands Ranch Vision first opened in 1988, development west SAVE THE DATE of South Broadway was nearly nonexistent. The WHAT: Highlands only restaurant Ranch Vision close by was VilCenter’s 30th lage Inn. There anniversary and was one 7-Eleven, patient appreciation one streetlight celebration and about 7,000 WHEN: 1-6 p.m., April 19 residents.

WHERE: 8925 S. “I had a sense Ridgeline Blvd., #107 of what this was going to look like,” said Mitchell Munson, who was raised in southern California, near Mission Viejo, a community designed by the same developers as Highlands Ranch.

Today, bustling streets, large commercial buildings, a charter school, hotel and shopping centers surround their business, at 8925 S. Ridgeline Blvd. April 19 marks 30 years of growing with the community.

The Munsons met in optometry

April 19 marks 30 years for Sue and Mitchell Munson’s business, Highlands Ranch Vision Center, 8925 S Ridgeline Blvd. “It’s become a vibrant community,” said Mitchell. ALEX DEWIND school in California. Mitchel has always loved science and math, which are both embedded in the eye care industry. Raised in the Denver area, Susan has been in glasses since she was 18 months old.

“I grew up in eye doctor offices,” she said. “It was the only doctor that didn’t scare me.”

In 1988, the Munsons opened their business with one employee and one

eye doctor in the Wells Fargo building off South Broadway and Springer Drive.

Nine years later, they purchased a parcel of land along what is now Ridgeline Boulevard. Today they have five doctors, 11 employees and about 16,000 patients.

“It was our dream to have a professional property,” said Mitchell.

Sue and Mitchell have spent the last

30 years working, living and playing in the community. They’ve raised three daughters. They live about two miles away from their office.

In 1989, when two schools existed in Highlands Ranch, Mitchell was asked to lead a cow eye dissection for a science class. As the number of schools grew, so did his number of visits to science classes.

“I was the cow eye doctor for 25 years here,” Mitchell said through a smile.

Their time and involvement in the community has led to a strong client basis. A large percent are repeat patients, Mitchell said. Some have been returning for the past 30 years.

Mitchell and Sue typically begin their visits spending five minutes catching up with their patients about life — their interests, hobbies, kids.

These aren’t just patients — they are people that the Munsons often run into at the store, in church and around the community.

Office manager Laura McGee calls the business a family.

“Our patients can feel that,” she said.

The Munsons hope Highlands Ranch Vision continues to grow. Someday, they will transfer the business to eye doctors who share the same philosophy of patient care, they say.

“We have been very blessed with longevity and loyalty in our patients,” said Mitchell. “The timing and location could not have been better for us.”

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Political

Highlands Republican Club 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Contact Jeff Wasden, 303-683-5549 or hrbreakfast@dcgop.org.

Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at On the Rox Sports Bar, 11957 Lioness Way, Parker. All welcomed.

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

AAUW, American Association of University Women, Littleton-South Metro Branch, invites graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from an accredited institution to participate in activities that advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

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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 303-792-3587.

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. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group.

Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door.

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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.

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Thursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-302-3139.

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IN THEIR BUSINESS Tokyo Joe’s opens in Parker Denver-based Tokyo Joe’s has opened a new location in Parker, marking the Asian fast-casual restaurant chain’s 36th location in the state.

Tokyo Joe’s is at 19240 E. Lincoln Ave., near the intersection of Parker Road and Lincoln Avenue. All proceeds from the restaurant’s March 26 preview celebration were donated to the Douglas County Fallen Officers Fund.

“Our guests have been asking us to open a Tokyo Joe’s in Parker for a very long time,” Mark Davis, CEO of Tokyo Joe’s, said in a news release. “We are thrilled to have found a location that will allow us to serve healthy, clean Asian food to the local community.”

The Parker expansion is part of the brand’s overall development plans for this year and marks the third Tokyo

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League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties encourages community members to participate in one of our three monthly meetings. Contact Jo Ann Feder at 904-608-3932 or jolvs10s@gmail.com.

Recreation

Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, and more. Membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the

Joe’s to open in 2018, joining restaurants in Arvada and Surprise, Arizona, which celebrated record-breaking opening weeks.

Additional Tokyo Joe’s are scheduled to open this year in Wheat Ridge and Colorado Springs.

Retirement village names new director Dennis Veen, of Littleton, was recently named the new executive director for Cherry Creek Retirement Village, 14555 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora.

“I think seniors are a great resource in our community, and I am committed to serving them,” Veen said in a news release. “Seniors are such a fun group of people, and I enjoy working with them and hearing their stories.”

Veen comes to Cherry Creek from Inglenook at Brighton, where he first Tuesday of the month. Info: campingsingles@gmail.com Chess Club 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. All ages. Contact Frank Atwood, 720-260-1493 or highlandsranchlibrarychess.org.

Cutthroat Chapter of Trout Unlimited: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Cresthill Middle School, 9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Go to www. cutthroatctu.org Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Calf Building at Lowell

served as executive director for four years.

Before that, he was executive director at InnovAge in Englewood for more than two years. He has approximately 20 years of experience in senior living.

“Dennis is a perfect fit for the executive director position at Cherry Creek Retirement Village,” said Jennifer McElhaney, regional director of operations for parent company Century Park Associates. “His experience, genuine care and concern for residents and his natural abilities to lead will greatly benefit the community in every way. We are excited for Dennis to join this already dynamic team.”

From Sibley, Iowa, Veen has a master’s degree in counseling and a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Ranch, 2330 S. East I-25 Frontage Road, Castle Rock. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net.

Falcon Youth Sports Association baseball board meeting at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive.

Call 303-791-6244.

Falcon Youth Sports Association executive board meetings at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244.

Front Range Woodturners Club 6-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of Rockler Woodworking at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodturning is welcome. Contact Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail.com.

GED Prep Class 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive; and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration required; call 303791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

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Highlands Ranch Cycling Club has weekly rides and a variety of cycling experiences for the cycling enthusiast. The club also meets regularly for club business. Visit www. highlandsranchcycling.com or call Bernie Greenberg, 303-791-6792.

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Highlands Ranch Garden Club. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, you will always find something of interest at the Highlands Ranch Garden Club. For information, visit www.hrgc.org.

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/parkmeadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

Monday Morning Links Ladies Golf League open to women golfers ages 21 and older.

Applications and information and available at The Links Golf Course Pro Shop.

Verus Global earns leadership award Littleton-based Verus Global has been named a 2018 Leadership Excellence and Development Award winner in the Top Leadership Partner category by HR.com. Of the 25 recipients out of hundreds of applicants, Verus Global ranked fourth.

“This recognition for our company is powerful because we were nominated by our client partners,” Craig Ross, CEO of Verus Global, said in a news release. “Our team is dedicated to mobilizing hearts and minds in workplaces around the world. To know that our work has made a difference in business results and the lives of leaders and teams here in Colorado and globally is gratifying. It’s why we do what we do.”

For more information about Verus Global, go to www.verusglobal.com.

Contact Sherrie Mitchell at 303-799-4583 or mmlinksladies18@gmail.com Running Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-842-5520.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog. org for meeting locations and directions.

SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC 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 Yoga class. Health Ministries at St. Andrew United Methodist Church welcomes the community to their health class: Class is offered from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays.

Sessions are 10 weeks, and drop-ins are welcome. Call 720-480-2164, ihealing@msn. com. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch.

Call 303-794-2683 for information or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com.

Service

AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest women’s organization in the United States. It has a mission of promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Scholarships are provided to Douglas County women who are in college, and cash awards are presented to senior girls from Douglas County high schools who have an interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Meetings are in Castle Rock the third Wednesday of the month, at various times and locations. Go to douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail.com.

American Legion Highlands Ranch Post 1260 meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Call 720-663-1260.

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia. com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication.

Global Orphan Relief: Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world.

Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool.

Contact: Those interested serving this faithbased Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation.

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“Irish music has made such an impact on the popular music people listen to today, from folk in the ‘60s and beyond,” Goldstein said. “I think some audiences are surprised at how engaging this material is and how complex and earnest it’s always been.”

To learn more about Avourneen, visit www.avourneen.com. And for tickets to the Swallow Hill performance, go to www.connect.swallowhillmusic. org/EventTicket/EventDetail/3104/ avourneen.

Chris Hardwick, talking, in Denver You might recognize Chris Hardwick as that guy you’ve seen talking about some of your favorite shows like “The Walking Dead” or “Better Call Saul.”

Or, you might recognize his voice from the popular Nerdist podcast, one of the most downloaded podcasts online.He also serves as host and executive producer of various shows including NBC’s “The Wall” and the upcoming “The Awesome Show.”

Previously, Hardwick served as host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s two-time Emmy Awardwinning nightly comedy game show @midnight, which aired its 600th and final episode in August 2017.

Hardwick has maintained a connection to his standup roots throughout his ever-changing career, and will be performing at Comedy Works in Denver’s Larimer Square, 1226 15th St. He has shows at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7.

For tickets, visit www.comedyworks. com/comedians/chris-hardwick.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week Dan Auerbach at Paramount Theatre Most people are familiar with guitarist, singer and songwriter Dan Auerbach as half of the blues rock duo, The Black Keys.

But Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney have been on hiatus for the past few years, taking time to do their own thing.

For Auerbach, he’s had the chance

Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing.

Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/

Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks.

Contact: 303-698-6404

Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers.

Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org

Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assistance within the Police Department in both Administrative and Patrol functions.

Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance.

Requirements: Must attend Lone Tree Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided based on area of interest. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement.

Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159.

Highlands Ranch Community Association: Works with Therapeutic Recreation Program and Special Olympics.

Need: help teach classes, coach Special Olympics, provide athletes support during Special Olympics practices, assist with special events, and help participats succeed in the therapeutic recreation program.

Contact: Summer Aden, 303-471-7043 or www.hrcaonline.org/tr to embrace the rock and country sounds of Nashville, where his Easy Eye Sound Studio is located. Last year, he released his second solo album, “Waiting on a Song,” and he’s stopping by the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in Denver, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5.

Attendees will get more than a performance by Auerbach — the tour is named The Easy Eye Sound Revue and features Robert Finley, Shannon Shaw and Shannon and the Clams Date and Time, all who have played in the studio.

Auerbach has been making music with sessions legends like drummer Gene Chrisman and keyboardist Bobby Wood, musicians who have played with titans like Elvis.

He’s taken that passion for honest music and brought it on his tour.

Finley, 64, worked as a carpenter in Louisiana until three years ago, when he started going blind.

He was performing on the street when he was discovered by the Music Maker Relief Foundation, according to an article in “Rolling Stone.”

For tickets, visit www.altitudetickets. com/events/detail/dan-auerbach.

Colorado Book Award finalist reading Every year, the Colorado Humanities organization hosts the Colorado Book Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers.

Awards are presented in at least 10 categories including anthology/collection, biography, children’s, creative nonfiction, fiction, history, nonfiction, pictorial, poetry and young adult. This year, the winners will be announced on June 2.

Colorado Book Awards finalists in the Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller categories will participate in a reading at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 6, at BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. in Denver. The emcee for the evening is two-time Colorado Book Award winner in the Thriller category, Carter Wilson.

Some of the authors reading will be Barbara Nickless, who will read from her mystery novel “Dead Stop;” Charlotte Hinger, who will read from her mystery novel “Fractured Families;” and Michael F. Haspil, who will read from his science fiction/fantasy novel

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“Graveyard Shift.”

To learn more, call 303-894-7951 or visit coloradohumanities.org.

Join the Mile High Soul Club at the opera Soul and R&B music is one of the best and most overlooked genres in contemporary society.

There was a time, in the ‘50s and ‘60s, when soul was the style of music for artists looking to explore the height of their creativity and simultaneously make music you could really dance to.

The Mile High Soul Club is one of the best ways for Mile High residents to tap into that energy, with their monthly

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wants to act as book in the event should be prepared to answer some difficult questions, although they will receive training for how to handle conversations and how to establish boundaries during them before the event takes place.

The “readers,” or people attending the event to meet the books, will also be given guidelines for how to approach conversations and ask questions respectfully.

For more information on applications, the interview process, training and the event, visit DCL.org/volunteer.

“We’re really looking at people who have stories of resilience, of forgiveness and acceptance,” she said. “And just the desire to connect deeper with the community,” soul nights. DJs Tyler Jacobson, DogBoy, Steve Cervantes and Jason Heller play classic soul, R&B and funk vinyl 45s that are guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.

This month’s Mile High Soul Club part is at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 7 at the Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway in Denver.

For more information, visit www. milehighsoulclub.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: Welcomes refugee families and helps them adjust to new home.

Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their home.

Requirements: Must be 18 or older. One-hour training and orientation required.

Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@ lfsrm.org; go to lfsrm.org.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in south metro Denver, including Littleton, western Centennial, Englewood, and parts of Jefferson County.

Need: Regular and substitute drivers, kitchen and office volunteers.

Requirements: Drivers must be 18 or older and background check is required.

Contact: Complete application online at http://tlcmealsonwheels.org/apply/.

Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay

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bonds — a sum that would siphon funding from K-12 and other funding should Colorado’s economy falter.

The bond issue depends on the bill passing this session and voters approving it in November 2019. Democrats argue asking Coloradans for a tax increase is a better option.

“The dollars we are investing in transportation may not be available

independent. Serves all of Douglas County.

Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors.

Requirements: Must be at least 21 and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org.

Nonprofit Wildlife Group: Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village.

Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife.

Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible.

Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors.

Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch.

Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

to us in future years,’’ said House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver.

“I’m open to a responsible amount of bonding, but we cannot simply mortgage away our future.’’

A companion budget bill passed last week commits $455 million to transportation regardless of whether the bonding bill succeeds. Republicans objected to a provision that allocates about $68 million of that amount to so-called “multimodal’’ needs that could include sidewalks and other safety improvements, public transit or other infrastructure. They argued for

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toward the future, the second version of Ryan is already being developed with new features to further improve seniors’ quality of life.

This column is hosted by the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County. Please join us May 2 at the Douglas County Event Center in Castle Rock for our day-long educational event, Vintage & Vibrant: Exploring the Latest Trends in Living and Aging Well. This exciting event includes three keynote speakers, numerous interactive breakout sessions, morning and afternoon refreshments, as well as lunch and door prizes. A $5 registration fee covers it all.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet Ryan and Dr. Mohammad H. Mahoor. For more information and to register, visit: www.douglas.co.us/community/ senior-adult-services/seniors-council-2/vintage-vibrant.

Dr. Mohammad H. Mahoor is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Denver. He received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Miami. For additional information, email Mohammad.Mahoor@du.edu.

straightforward roads funding.

“I recognize that we have finally made transportation a priority in this building,’’ said Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Roxborough Park. “But we also need to recognize the fact that these local communities know what they need better than we do.’’

“This encourages (rural communities) to think about everybody in the district, and not just about cars,’’ said Democratic Rep. Barbara McLachlan, whose district includes several rural southwestern counties.

Republicans, citing Colorado’s his-

tory with school shootings and the February massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school, added $35 million to the budget for school safety projects and training.

That boosts total K-12 funding to more than $600 million.

Tuition at most public colleges and universities will be capped at no more than 3 percent next year, and $225 million would go to the troubled state public employee pension plan.

Another bill is designed to rescue the plan, whose unfunded liabilities are between $32 billion and $50 billion.

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Sunday Services: 9:30am – Traditional 11:00am – Contemporary (Nursery & Sunday School offered during 11am service)

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THINGS to DO THEATER

Little Shop of Horrors: 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, April 6-7 and April 13-14 at Highlands Ranch High School. Tickets: hrhsthespians.com.

Sisters of Swing, Musical Revue: April 6 to May 6 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-7942787 or townhallartscenter.org.

Colorado Renaissance Festival Auditions: Saturday, April 7, Larkspur Fire Department, 9414 S. Spruce Mountain Road. Musicians/singers: prepare 2-3 minute piece. Contact Eric Mindykowki, eric.mindykowski@gmail.com.

Wiley and the Hairy Man: 10-11:10 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Go to http://parkerarts. org/ An Orphan Named Annie: auditions at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. For ages 5-18. Info: 720-44-DANCE or www.spotlightperformers.com.

Henry and Mudge: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Based on book series by Cynthia Rylant. Info: http://parkerarts.org.

ART/CRAFTS

Watercolor Workshop: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 5-7, at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Led by watercolorist Don Andrews. Info: www. heritage-guild.com.

Under the Sea Crafts: 4-5 p.m.

Saturday, April 6 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Info: arapahoelibraries.org.

Best of PAG Spring Show: Sunday, April 8 to Saturday, May 5 at Deep Space Gallery, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker. Opening reception, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8; community open house, 5:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18; and First Friday Art Walk season opener, 5:30-8 p.m.

Friday, May 4. Info: 720675-7932 or galv56@ gmail.com.

Artist’s Reception: 4-6 p.m.

Thursday, April 12, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Talk to artists from Englewood Public Schools. Info: www.englewoodlibrary.org/

Thursday, April 26 at the Aurora Public Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway. Learn more at http:// highlinecanal.org/planning/ framework/

this week’s TOP FIVE Parenting Safe Children Workshop: 1-5 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 at Developmental Pathways, 325 Inverness Drive South, Englewood. Program of Mothers of Multiples Society. For information and to register, go to www.mothersofmultiples.com MOPS Children’s Consignment Sale: Thursday and Friday, April 12-13 at Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch.

Presale for pregnant and new moms, consignor and volunteers open from 5:308:30 p.m. April 12. Sale open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 13. Go to www.CLCNewToYouSale.org.

Great Music from the Arts, From Literature: 7:30

Open Studio: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 13 at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Go to www. dcl.org.

SteamWorks: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Go to www. dcl.org Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 10901 S. Parker Road, Parker. Parker Artist Guild classes for children in grades 4-8. Upcoming classes are April 14, Mixed Media-Textures with Peggy Jackson; May 12, Art Tissue Landscape with Judy Dvorak; and June 23, BrockArt with Toni Brock. Registration required; go to www.parkerartistsguild.com/classes/youth. Contact judypendleton4@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Potluck Ballroom & Latin Dance Party: 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Adventures In Dance Studio, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. Suite 207, Littleton. Go to https:// www.adventuresindance. com/event/potluck-ballroomlatin-danceparty-4/.

Irish Dance Celebration: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration required; 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Gypsy Flamenco Fire: 7-9 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at Hampden Hall at Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

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p.m. Friday, April 13 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303933-6824 or go to www.littletonsymphony.org.

Chicago Long Form Improv: 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Info: parkerplayersimprov@ gmail.com. Tickets at Eventbrite. com; search for Parker events.

“Westward Ho: Trailblazers of Douglas County” Exhibit Grand Opening: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Meet Mountain Men and see the equipment needed for a venture across Colorado in the 1800s. Info: 303814-3164 or www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

String Quartet Ethel and Flutist Robert Mirabal: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: 303-805-6800 or parkerarts. ticketforce.com.

FILM/MOVIES

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Coco: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Info: arapahoelibraries.org.

READING/WRITING

Thursday Sundown Book Club: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Book is “Bossypants,” by Tina Fey. Info: http://www.englewoodlibrary. org/

S. Waterton Road, Littleton.

Registration required. Go to www. denveraudubon.org.

FAN-tastic Fest: Pop Culture Con and Costume Fair: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Info: 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Come Fish With Us, Lake Lehow: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 7; and 5-8 p.m.

May 16, at Waterton Canyon, 11300 Waterton Road, Littleton. Program of Cutthroat Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Go to www.cutthroatctu.org/.

Live Independently with Meals on Wheels: 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 6 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Info: arapahoelibraries.org.

Macaroni Kid Douglas County Summer Camp and Activities Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8 at CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker. Go to bit.ly/ MKDC2018SCF to register.

Tour the Universe: 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 6, James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 9 and up.

Registration required; 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Castle Pines Storm Swim Parent/Swimmer Meeting: 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, April 8 at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Go to www.castlepinesstorm.com.

Senior Resource Fair: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 6 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Info: arapahoelibraries.org.

Co-sponsored by the Centennial Senior Commission.

Lifetree Café Discussion Group: 5-6 p.m. Monday, April 9 (In the News; topic TBD); Monday, April 16 (How to Live Before You Die); Monday, April 23 (Pass or Fail?

The State of Education); Monday, April 30 (Emergency! Make Room for God) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-8140142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

EVENTS

eLibrary: Doing Downloadables: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Info: http:// www.englewoodlibrary.org/ Birding Insights Adult Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon April 7 at Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280

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Speak Up for the High Line Canal: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Goodson Recreation Center 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial; or 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Redwoods: Nature’s Tupperware for Carbon Storage: 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bemis and students from Red Rocks Community College’s Park Ranger Interpretation program are presenting a series of programs about wildlife and natural resources. Call 303-795-3961.

Using Social History for Genealogy: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Info: www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

Spirit Trees: Windows into the Past: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bemis and students from Red Rocks Community College’s Park Ranger Interpretation program are presenting a series of programs about wildlife and natural resources.

Call 303-795-3961.

Buddhism: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Tattered Cover, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Active Minds program. Call 303-470-7050 for information.

Legends of the Aurora Borealis: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bemis and students from Red Rocks Community College’s Park Ranger Interpretation program are presenting a series of programs about wildlife and natural resources. Call 303-7953961.

Coffee: A Brief History: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Active Minds program.

Call 303-797-0600 to RSVP. Active Aging Expo: 3-6 p.m.

Thursday, April 12, Malley Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls require all kinds of maintenance and protection to keep them safe. Due to strict preservation requirements, 10 different scrolls will arrive halfway through the run to replace the 10 initial scrolls.

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The Stephen Long Expedition: Thursday, April 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presented by local historian Kent Brandebery, in honor of the new Castle Rock Museum exhibit on early explorers in Douglas County. Go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact

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Friday, April 13 at Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Go to www. aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/training Shred-a-Thon: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Newton Middle School, 4001 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Info: http:// www.arapahoecu.org/shred.

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Ten scrolls will be displayed when the exhibition opens. Because of strict preservation requirements, 10 different scrolls will arrive halfway through the run to replace the 10 initial scrolls.

Each rotation includes a scroll that has never before been on public display. For this first rotation, the neverbefore-seen scroll is Tohorot (Purities) A. This text focuses on ritual purity, a common topic of the Hebrew Bible.

“If guests look only at the scrolls, they’re only getting one perspective on one religion at the time,” Nash said. “The goal is to give some context to what was happening at the time, to show how the writers of the scrolls were influenced, and the world they influenced.”

More than 600 artifacts from the ancient Middle East give visitors a background in the historic traditions and beliefs that continue to impact world cultures today.

Spring Fly Tying Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, Orvis Park Meadows.

Meet 25 of the best fly tiers in the Rocky Mountains. Go to http://www.orvis.com/s/ park-meadows-colorado-orvis-retailstore/620?group_id=41829 Learn About: Rocky Mountain Gardening: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to dcl.org.

Summer J.I.V.E. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Colorado Early Colleges, 10235 Parkglenn Way, Parker. Job, Internship, Volunteer Expo for students ages 14-19 and their parents. Workshop at 11:30 helps students with resumes. Register at www. bit.ly/JIVEFair. Businesses can register at www.bit.ly/JIVEFairBusiness.

Researching Swedish Ancestors: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker. Led by Cheryl Johnson, Parker Genealogical Society member.

Home & Garden Expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Info: https:// hrcaonline.org/ Broken Tee Women’s 9 Hole Monday Golf League is seeking new members. League plays on Monday mornings from April to September at Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood. This is the league’s 40th anniversary. Contact Sharron Quirin at 303-549-8545.

Objects on display include inscriptions and seals, weapons, stone carvings, terra cotta figurines, remains of religious symbols, coins, shoes, textiles, mosaics, ceramics, jewelry and a three-ton stone from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, believed to have fallen in 70 CE (Common Era).

“Just like at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, guests are leaving notes and prayers in the cracks. When the exhibits is finished, they’ll be sent to Jerusalem, to the real wall,” Nash said. “There’s also a live feed where people can watch what’s going on at the Western Wall in Jerusalem while they see the stone here.”

Unlike many exhibits that come through the museum, what each person takes away from seeing the scrolls depends on their own beliefs. But there’s no contesting the impact these documents have had on the world and its three enormous faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

“This exhibit is really about the epic sweep of humanity,” Nash said.

“History is always more complicated, messier and more interesting.”

Monday Morning Links Ladies Golf League: Accepting applications for the Monday morning 9-hole golf group. Group is open to women golfers ages 21 and older. Applications and more information available at The Links Golf Course Pro Shop. Contact Sherrie Mitchell at 303-799-4583 or email mmlinksladies18@gmail.com.

EDUCATION

English Conversation Circle: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. For beginning and intermediate English language learners. Info: http://www.englewoodlibrary.org/ 20th Anniversary Celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Buffalo Ridge Elementary, 7075 N. Shoreham Drive, Castle Pines. Lunch catered by Fire Canyon BBQ. Games, silent and live auction. The live auction is from 1-2 p.m. in the cafeteria. Get tickets online at https://tinyurl.com/ybk5aesv, or bring a check to the school.

Fiscal Crisis in Rock Canyon Feeder Schools: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 16 at Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, Lone Tree. Contact Barbara.

Cocetti@dcsdk12.org or call 303-387-3004.

HEALTH

IMPACT Program: new semester begins April 12. Courses offered are Purpose and Potential 1, Money & Me, Boundaries, and Training for Effective Parenting. Deadline to sign up is April 5; call 303-794-5683 or go to www. loveinclittleton.com. Courses offered at no cost; however, donations are welcome. Program of Love INC (In the Name of Christ).

Learn About: Yoga: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 50-plus. Registration required; call 303-7917323 or go to www.dcl.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Spring weather causing hectic rescheduling spree

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Mountain Vista’s Ryan McCabe, left, keeps her body between the ball and Rock Canyon defender Catherine Brown. Rock Canyon took a 1-0 soccer victory at Shea Stadium on March 30 after snow postponed the event earlier in the week.

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Area teams use break to sharpen skills Baseball players get chance to shine in warm-weather locations

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

South metro-area baseball teams are anxious to open league play after tuning up with spring break trips to Arizona, California and Florida.

Twelve teams from area schools compiled a 30-19 record in out-of-state games during spring break.

Highlands Ranch went 4-1 in the Coach Bob National Invitational in Phoenix.

“Our trip went well,” said Falcons coach Joe Gleason. “We feel like we saw competition that will prepare us for league play back here in Colorado.”

In the Falcons’ final tournament game, senior Zac Dammel pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless relief to pick up the win in an 8-6, eight-inning win

over Long Beach Poly. Sean Arnold collected three hits in the victory.

“It was nice to be able to play five days in a row without a worry of weather and on very nice fields,” Gleason said. “Playing five days in a row also gave us an opportunity to see all of our players in a competitive varsity setting.

“As a team we were able to spend time together and have team events.

We had a lot of fun together and grew as a group. Overall, it was a great experience for our kids and we grew as a program because of it.”

Castle View, which plays Regis Jesuit in its Continental League opener on April 9, won three of four games in the Coach Bob tourney.

“We played some good teams,” said Sabercats coach Jose Diaz. “The trip was helpful. We got to play, see new teams, the weather was good, our kids were exposed because there were scouts at the games and the competition was there.

“We play the same teams over and over here, so we got to see other teams from out of state and that

keeps us sharp.”

Arapahoe went 3-0 in Arizona and was scheduled to open Centennial League play April 3 against Mullen.

In a 19-12 win over Thurston (Springfield, Oregon) on March 29, Spye Turnbeagh entered the game with the bases loaded and no outs but worked his way out of the inning without giving up a run. He pitched three inning to earn his first varsity victory.

Heritage was 2-0 in a pair of games in Phoenix. Justin Perry pitched three innings of scoreless relief in a 7-4 win over Potomac (Dunfries, Virginia) on March 26 and the Eagles scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh in a 6-5 victory over Gresham (Oregon) on March 27.

The Eagles open Continental League play April 9 against Highlands Ranch.

Douglas County headed south early and went 3-1 in four games in the Coach Bob National Invitational. The Huskies will be idle for 22 days before facing Chaparral in its Continental League opener on April 13.

his is not breaking news because everybody knows by now that spring weather in Colorado can be unpredictable.

A warm pleasant day with the temperature in the 70s is followed by heavy, wet snow and rain the next day.

I once had an assignment to write a poem in elementary school and my OVERTIME rhyme went something like this: When it’s springtime in the Rockies and muddy on the streets, please help your mother and clean your feet.

That was the case a couple days last week when snow Jim Benton storms moved across the Denver area on March 26 and March 28, which forced six of the seven spring sports to scramble to secure indoor practice space. Boys swimming is an indoor sport and is not affected by the weather.

This involved mostly Douglas County schools last week since Cherry Creek, Littleton, Jeffco and Adams 12 schools were on spring break.

“We ended up creating an indoor weather schedule so teams come in and use the gym or the commons,” said Legend athletic director Kevin Boley. “Girls golf will go upstairs to the wrestling room. They have something like a birdie ball that they can hit. Indoor type things. The tennis team was hitting balls into the curtain in the gym or off the wall to work on technique. Everybody can do h conditioning in the hallway.”

Baseball teams can sometimes rent a a facility to take batting practice, and h A it isn’t unusual to see athletes running over hurdles in the hallways.

Rock Canyon athletic director Tom b a Brieske was at Shea Stadium on d March 28 watching as the turf got covered with snow during a girls soc- h cer game and wound up postponing p the ensuing boys soccer game against c h Colorado Academy.

“It gets real hectic,” said Brieske.

“There are a lot of moving parts. The d safety of the kids is the prerequisite. b You have to get creative. It’s a balanc- w b ing act.”

Rescheduling for three levels of m each sport can be challenging for coaches and ADs. Available venues and officials have to be secured, and l l that’s just for the sports other than baseball. For baseball, Mother Nature f needs to help dry off the diamonds. r

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On campus: News and notes from local high school sports programs Mountain Vista • Distance runner Shayan Zarrin announced on Twitter he has committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at Oklahoma State University.

• Senior Sam Ireland hurled a five-inning, no-hitter in the baseball team’s 13-0 win over Grand Junction on March 31. He struck out six batters and walked two in the shutout.

• The girls track team won the

Highlands Ranch • The baseball team scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh on March 29 to beat Pueblo West, 10-9 , on Jordan Tyler’s walk-off triple.

• Junior TK Hammond leads the boys lacrosse team with 16 goals. The Falcons launch play in the Douglas County Lacrosse League on April 6 against Rock Canyon.

Mickey Dunn Invitational in Grand Junction on March 31. In the individual events, sophomore Kara Lucyk won the 300-meter hurdles in 45.98 seconds and the long jump at 17 feet. Sydney Trichler was first in the triple jump at 34-08.75 and Jenna Fitzsimmons won the 1,600-meter race with a time of 5:11.02. In the boys competition, Carter Dillon, who has committed to run at Duke, crossed the finish line first in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.40 and Zarrin captured the 3,200 in 9:51.14.

ThunderRidge • To honor Principal Chris Tabeling, who passed away from cancer, a Tabeling scholarship fund is being set up for his daughters Caitlyn and Jayna and for a deserving ThunderValor Christian • Anna Hall is tied for the second best girls high jump, at 5 feet 10 inches, according to MaxPrep national rankings. She ranks eighth nationally in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 42.93. At the Lyons Invita-

Rock Canyon • Tanner Riker, Emily Sloan and Devin Cadena were double individual winners at the ThunderRidge Showcase track meet on March 31. Riker won the girls 200 and 400 meter dashes with times of 25.55 and 58.70, respectively. Sloan won the girls 100-meter hurdles in 13.81 and the 300 hurdles in 44.42. Riley Masten won the girls high jump (5-4.50) and AJ Bishop was first in the boys 1,600 with a time of 4:31.84.

• Jamie Tatum scored a first-half goal, which held up as the girls soccer team defeated Mountain Vista, 1-0, in a Continental League showdown March 30 between teams ranked in the top 10 of the CHSAANow.com poll.

Ridge senior to be determined later.

• Ethan Fraser picked up two saves in the three wins for the baseball team in the Anaheim Lions’ spring break tournament in California, where the Grizzlies

tional on March 31, Lizzie Waters won the girls 300-meter hurdles in 45.32 and Destiny Grimes captured the 100 hurdles in 15.43.

Kaden Keefe won the boys long jump with a 21-02.00 leap.

• Sophomore Copper Rich scored five goals

compiled a 3-1 record. Infielders Jake Haze and Luke Polson turned in seven double plays during the tournament and TJ White led the team with five runs batted in during the four games.

SkyView Academy • The girls soccer team takes on Front Range Christian on April 5 and will try to stretch its winning streak over the Falcons to three in a row. The Hawks have notched 3-0 and 3-1 wins the past two seasons. Maddy Etten is tied for second in the 3A Region 6 statistics with four goals.

• The baseball team plays at Elliott on April 7 and will be out for another win over the Thunderhawks. SVA won last year’s game, 21-1.

• Four girls on the track team have notched personal bests this season. Hannah Wolfmueller in the 100 and 200 meters, with times of 15.17 and 31.34, and Hannah Anderson in the 400 meters with a 1:10.06 effort. Payton Grove in the 800 meters set a personal record of 2:34.43 and Abigail Skurdal’s 5:49.17 in the 1,600 race was a personal best.

when the boys lacrosse team earned a 16-9 win over Plant (Tampa, Florida) at the IMG Academy in Florida in the finale of a twogame road trip. After a contest against Cheyenne Mountain, the Eagles play Englewood on April 6.

For ex-major leaguers like Helton, retirement no easy transition

Former Rockies star calls it ‘hardest thing’ he’s ever done

BY JANIE MCCAULEY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado’s former All-Star first baseman.

He had no idea walking away from baseball would be such a daunting and overwhelming adjustment. The daily routine that had become part of his DNA — the bantering, the batting practice, the games — replaced by chauffeuring kids, helping around the house and some golf.

“It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life,’’ Helton, 44, said. “I’ve been a baseball player since I could walk, always knew I was going to be a baseball player.’’

As baseball begins anew, many former players realize just how tough it is.

No more opening days. No adrenaline rush from batting with the bases loaded and two outs in front of 40,000 fans going crazy. No clubhouse camaraderie, sharing a goal of reaching the World Series.

The planes, the hotels, the auto-

Todd Helton, who retired after the 2013 season, was one of the best first basemen of his era with the Colorado Rockies. “Stopping playing and taking your kids to and from school, that’s a big adjustment,” he said. “It was hard.’’ SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE graph seekers and, sure, the money.

But a structure totally built around being at the stadium, suddenly replaced by mundane tasks with nobody watching.

“You step away and the game goes on without you, no matter how great you were,’’ former outfielder Randy

Winn said. “And there are some really great players standing around here that aren’t playing anymore: world champions, All-Stars, Barry (Bonds) walks in and some of the greatest of all time. And the game goes on.

There’s younger people that come in that get talked about. That’s maybe

not the hardest thing but it’s kind of the `What’s next for me?’ that is the hard part.’’

Injuries forced ex-San Francisco pitcher Noah Lowry to retire early , and he now owns an outdoors store in Northern California and joined the Chamber of Commerce.

Like Helton, he also felt lost without his sport.

“I felt dead inside,’’ Lowry said.

One-time Giants teammate Jack Taschner became a police officer in Wisconsin. He blossomed into an internet sensation last fall when he showed up at a high school football game and fooled fans by leading a group cheer in the stands.

Helton retired after the 2013 season following a 17-year career, all with the Rockies. He returned to Coors Field last Sept. 15 for a reunion of the 2007 NL champions who were swept

by Boston in the World Series. While there, Helton visited a back room in the clubhouse and reminisced while looking at the bat rack where his lumber once rested.

It can be a difficult change even when you know your time’s up. Especially for those players who didn’t earn the kind of salaries to support them for decades to come.

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Event will get fly fishermen ready for the spring season Get ready to fill your fly boxes for the start of spring fishing with an allday fly-tying extravaganza.

Twenty-four of the biggest names in fly tying will give away their fly fishing and tying secrets at the Orvis Park Meadows Spring Fly Tying Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14. Many tiers will be there all day, while others will cycle in for four-hour shifts. Drop in any time and watch some of the best tiers around. Orvis is located at 8433

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Change to transfer rule proposed There are 27 proposals and 14 committee reports that will be voted on at the Colorado High School Activities Association’s Legislative Council meeting on April 26.

CHSAANow.com has listed the agenda and one noteworthy proposal is designed to create a clearer, consistent and stricter transfer rule. Mid-season and summer transfers are currently administered differently.

The proposal would give students junior varsity or below eligibility after 365 days from the date of transfer. The option of having 50 percent varsity eligibility would go away.

In other words, athletes that transfer without moving in a new district and not due to hardship would be ineligible for a year from the day they transfer.

The hope is the proposal would eliminate the rising numbers of summer transfers that could sit out for

Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree.

In addition to talking fly fishing and tying flies, customers will enjoy free chili, Lone Tree Brewing Co. beer, wine, snacks and more. Those who attend also can win fly boxes with flies tied by these experts, fly tying materials, and other items in the afternoon raffle.

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half the following season but still be eligible for the state playoffs.

However, the next step that needs to be taken is some kind of measure to curtail recruiting of middle school athletes who can open enroll at the school of their choice.

There is also a proposal, supported by the Equity Committee, that would extend the limit of softball games to 23 which would match the limit of baseball games that was approved in January.

The hockey committee recommended a new alignment and approved new varsity programs at Colorado Academy and Glenwood Springs.

The swimming committee is recommending a change from the top 16 for finals at state events to the top 20. Additionally the boys 4A and 5A championships would be at one site starting in 2019.

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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Public Notices Public Trustees

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0008

Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0015 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/18/2018 3:42:00 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: MARK TUCKER Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 8/31/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012064879 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $148,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $137,112.70

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to 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: LOT 17, BLK 1 HIGHLANDS RANCH #10 0.027 AM/L Which has the address of: 9023 Bear Mountain Dr, 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, May 9, 2018, 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 (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/15/2018 Last Publication: 4/12/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-803761-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0015 First Publication: 3/15/2018 Last Publication: 4/12/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0008

Notices

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To Whom It May Concern: On 1/8/2018 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: MICHAEL G. CALLAS AND DAWN L. CALLAS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, SHEA MORTGAGE INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006022098 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $326,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $316,588.88 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 224, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 122-X, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11014 Bluegate Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 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 (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/8/2018 Last Publication: 4/5/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/10/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: 303-274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17-914-80071 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0008 First Publication: 3/8/2018 Last Publication: 4/5/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0028 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/5/2018 4:48:00 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: DANIEL B. VIGIL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS, A UTAH CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/22/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 1/22/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016004258 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $451,668.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $440,784.10 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 79, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 118-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10108 Royal Eagle Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0029 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/5/2018 4:53:00 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: MICHAEL HARPER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BUSEY BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/9/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 6/12/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017039328 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $410,428.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $410,428.00 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 51, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 98-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2505 Spring Hill Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 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 (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/8/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 18CO00030-1

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007251630

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0028 First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0029 First Publication: 4/5/2018 Last Publication: 5/3/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0018 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/22/2018 2:54:00 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: MARVIN JAY YUST AND MARY B. YUST Original Beneficiary: ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015016372 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $938,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $376,115.61

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 covenantss of said Deed of Trust have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to pay property charges, including but not limited to property taxes and/or hazard insurance, as required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. Therefore, the current holder of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.

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, ROXBOROUGH PARK NORTH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11164 W Yucca, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 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 (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/25/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-803551-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No.: 2018-0018 First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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STATE OF COLORADO.

April 5, 2018 Which has the address of:

11164 W Yucca, Littleton, CO 80125

HELTON NOTICE OF SALE

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

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game no matter what. ... It all comes practice. And that’s often all these TO: JOHN DOE THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: down to most of the guys just finding men have knownTO for years.

You are hereby notified that a petition has been peace “And even in the you filedoffseason, which alleges that the don’t above-named child is with where it is they’re supdependent or neglected as per the facts set forth have somewherein tothebe but you have a FROM PAGE 33 posed Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy to be,’’ he said. “It’s not easy. I’ve which a may be obtained at the office of the with some guys who have had THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE goal,’’ said Winn,ofnow Giants special talked Douglas County Attorney’s Office. the first possible sale date (unless the sale is OF COLORADO assistant and analyst. “You take unbelievable careers. They just can’t “If you’re lucky you’re in continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Mayyour 16, A Hearing Paternity Return ofget Service 2018, at the Public Trustee’s Wilcox the Interest of: however much time youontake off and then their mind around not being part mid-30s, right?

Let’soffice, say402 you makeIn it have been set for April 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in JENNIFER GOINS-GUTHRIE, Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at pubyou have a goal — I want to beCounty ready of 4000 something or part of a team.’’ toauction the big leagues when you’re and 3/9/2018; Child, Division 7, Douglas District Court, lic to the highest and best bidder for 25 D.O.B.: Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. cash, the said real property and all interest of for spring, so that requires me being if you’re lucky youheirs play yearsAnd —concerning: ANGELA NICHOLE GOINS-GUTHRIE, said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ andfive assigns Your presence throwbefore this court is required to purpose D.O.B.: 6/7/1985, Mother; JOHN DOE, Father; therein, for30 the years purpose old,’’ of payingsaid the indebtedplaces: at the gym, cardio, Finding you’re Winn, who defend against the claims in this petition. IF Respondents. ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured ing, hitting, kindYOU of on regimented Helton is accustomed to his new, retired 2011 afterfees, 13 the major FAILaTO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL by the Deedin of April Trust, plus attorneys’ PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT Attorney for Department: expenses sale and other items allowed bywith schedule.’’ far-different routine. He golfs, he goes league ofseasons in the outfield FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUJohn Thirkell, #13865 law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificA R. LeeAnn ate of Purchase, as provided by law.

If the To be part of a DICATORY team forHEARING so long,AND forMAY ENTER fishing, he is director of player develTampa Bay,allSeattle, San Francisco, the Reigrut, #28833 JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUsale date is continued to a later date, the dead4400 Castleton Ct. most way back to their Little League opment for Tennessee’s baseball team.

New York Yankees St. DICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT line to file a notice of intent and to cure

by Louis. those Castle Rock, CO 80109 Todd Helton, former OR NEGLECTED CHILD. parties entitled to cure may alsoof be being extended.retired, (303) 814-5325 days, and then no longer having that He works out most mornings, while “You have 50 years FAX 303-479-9259 Colorado Rockies player daily interactionYou and togetherness can acknowledging “it’s a lot harder to so that’s daunting.

Even you dojthirkel@douglas.co.us play have the right to request a trial by jury at If you believe that your lender or if servicer the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also has failed to provide a single point of conlreigrut@douglas.co.us take a toll.

20 years youCRS) still lotpursuof years have the right to legal representation work at every out now when you don’t have tact (38-38-103.1 or have they areastill CASE NUMBER: 18JV119 DIVISION 7 stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own ing foreclosure though you haveout sub-kind of A 13-year big league catcher, Cardianything to work out for.’’ on the othereven side to figure choosing, or if you are without sufficient finanmitted a completed loss mitigation applicaDEPENDENCY SUMMONS Public Notice nals manager Mike Matheny had toof counsel by“Ithe thought I was totally prepared for `What dohave I want to do?’

Fred McGriff cial means, appointment tion or you been offered and have acCourt. of your parent-child it. legalI receptedme a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 This Summons is initiated to Rule 2.2 COUNTY DISTRICT COURT,because walk away ofTermination about 30 concustold when I first retired — that’s the game.pursuant I never dreamed IDOUGLAS would be knew it was coming, so it’s not like lationship to free your children for adoption is a CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colof the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, STATE OF COLORADO remedyfoul in thistips proceeding. If that rem- any surprise. I was 40 years old orado Attorney (720-508-6006) or thewing Rule 4 of the managing, Colorado Rules ofthat Civil Procedure, 4000 Justice Way from yearspossible sions of taking my guy , heGeneral took me under his was new for me,’’ said it was edy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing beConsumer Financial Protection Bureau (855and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

Castle Rock, CO and hard collisions the You plate. when I was a rookie said, A.J. Hinch of the World Series chamstill playing,’’ he said. “Stopping fore aat Judge. also have the right, ifand you are 411-2372) or both.

However, — the he filing of a `Randy, Douglas County, CO 80109 indigent, to havein theany Court appoint, atplaying no excomplaint in and so of itself will golf not stop thecanTO: ANGELApion NICHOLE GOINS-GUTHRIE “It happens to everybody there’s only much you Houston Astros. “But being able and taking your kids to and pense to you, one expert witness of your own foreclosure process. and JOHN DOE THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE walk of life, it just happens to ouron the termination play.’ ‘’ to be in the game, it’s what we know, fromofschool, that’s a big adjustment. It choosing at any hearing OF COLORADO your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, First Publication: 3/22/2018 THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: guys a lot younger,’’ Matheny said. “I it’s what we love. We’re used to the Retired reliever Scott Eyre, whoTO was hard.’’ you have the right to the appointment of a Last Publication: 4/19/2018 You are hereby notified that a petition has been In the Interest of: to represent your best FAITH CALDWELL, Publisher: County News Press which alleges that the above-named child is of AUDREY think some guys Guardian handleaditlitem extremely rigors and the routine the season.

Hein-came to the point he appreciates pitchedDouglas 13 big league seasons withfiled five terests.

D.O.B.: 11/09/2010; Child, dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth well. Most of them have a balance and “It’s be away so being there for all his girls’ afterteams, announced “I need a job!’’ inintheaDependency and hard Neglect to Petition, a copy. You Andspend concerning: Dated: 1/25/2018 You have to haveout this matter heard by activities. of which maymuch be obtained at on the office of the CHRISTINE CALDWELL, CHRISTINE DUFFY once again they kind ofthedoright figure time a baseball team or ALEXANDRA in a school Facebook post on Aug. 31. a district court judge rather than by the magisDouglas County Attorney’s Office.

D.O.B.: 1/10/1985, Mother; and DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee what is going on in their life besides baseball season, it’s impossible not to Helton had to fight through being trate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, JUSTIN SANDERS, D.O.B.: 7/4/1977, you will be bound by the findings and recomA Pre-Trial Conference and Return of Possible Father; and The name, address and telephone numbers of the game.’’ miss it.’’ down the way he did a hitting slump.

A new role mendations of the magistrate, subject to review Service have been set for April 16, 2018 at JOHN DOE, Possible Father; the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of provided by sec.

C.R.S. Douglas Respondents, theThose indebtedness “There’s other as guys that are19-1-108(5.5), very Winn7,said theCounty regimented baseball He2017, had been No. 17 for so long. stillis:working in baseball 8:30 a.m. in Division and subsequently, to the right of appeal as District Court, 40 00 Justice Way, Castle And fact of byputting schedule some-ARCHER, content with the provided “Life’s good again. It took a couple realize how fortunate they are to have Colorado the Appellate Rule 3.4.

Rock, Colorado, 80109. always has players CONSTANCE COURTNEY WRIGHT Maternal Grandmother, and Colorado Registration #: 45482 title on themselves they’re going to where at a specific time — from buses stayed part of the game they love. years,’’ he said. “Every day’s a Sunday This summons is being initiated by the Douglas 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, Your presence before this court is required to MICHAEL ARCHER, Department of Human through CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 claimsto in this petition. IF and Maternal Step-Grandfather be a lifer. They’reCounty going to be in this Servicesfor to the flights stretching batting “I always planned to be involveddefend in against me.’’

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.

Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-803551-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Public Notice No.: 2018-0018 First Publication: 3/22/2018 Last Publication: 4/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: JENNIFER GOINS-GUTHRIE, D.O.B.: 3/9/2018; Child, And concerning: ANGELA NICHOLE GOINS-GUTHRIE, D.O.B.: 6/7/1985, Mother; JOHN DOE, Father; Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV119 DIVISION 7

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

‘I thought I was totally prepared for it.

I knew it was coming, so it’s not like it was any surprise.’

YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

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You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 2/23/2018 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 933010 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

Public Notice

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

TO: ANGELA NICHOLE GOINS-GUTHRIE and JOHN DOE TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Pre-Trial Conference and Return of Service have been set for April 16, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: AUDREY FAITH CALDWELL, D.O.B.: 11/09/2010; Child, And concerning: CHRISTINE ALEXANDRA CALDWELL, D.O.B.: 1/10/1985, Mother; and JUSTIN SANDERS, D.O.B.: 7/4/1977, Possible Father; and JOHN DOE, Possible Father; Respondents, And CONSTANCE ARCHER, Maternal Grandmother, and MICHAEL ARCHER, Maternal Step-Grandfather Special Respondents.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Thomas Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us

Special Respondents.

its counsel.

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Thomas Joaquin, #30941 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us tjoaquin@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV229 | DIVISION 7

Dated: /23/2018

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DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017.

TO: JOHN DOE TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Hearing on Paternity and Return of Service have been set for April 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: /23/2018 /s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No: 932004 First Publication : April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

/s/ R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

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Legal Notice No: 932004 First Publication : April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Douglas/Elbert Combined Court Domestic Cases CONSOLIDATED NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that in the following proceedings filed in the Court during the month of March, 2018 and April, 2018, under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act, the above Court has found that due diligence has been used to obtain personal service of process within the State of Colorado and that efforts to obtain same would be to no avail, C.R.S. 14-10-107(4) (a) has ordered one publication of a Consolidated Notice of said proceedings: Case No.: 2018 DR 30147 Names of Parties: Shienalyn Andrada Delostrino Versus: Leandro Carlo Deleon Nature of Action: Dissolution of Marriage You are further notified that a copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and that default judgment may be entered against that party upon whom service is made by this notice if he or she fails to appear or file a response within thirty (30) days after the date of publication.

Dated this 23rd Day of March, 2018 By: /s/ Cheryl A. Layne Clerk of the Combined Court 4000 Justice Way Castle, Rock, Colorado 80109 Legal Notice No: 933003 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Shake Shack Colorado, LLC d/b/a Shake Shack, whose address 225 Varick St. Suite 301, New York, NY 10014 has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Beer & Wine Liquor License at the location of 1509 Park Central Drive # 100, Highlands Ranch, Colorado to dispense malt and vinous by the drink for

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

City and County

Shake Shack Colorado, LLC d/b/a Shake Shack, whose address 225 Varick St. Suite 301, New York, NY 10014 has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Beer & Wine Liquor License at the location of 1509 Park Central Drive # 100, Highlands Ranch, Colorado to dispense malt and vinous by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.

Date of Application: March 21, 2018 Officers: Shake Shack Enterprises, LLC Daniel Meyer Randall Garutti Tara Comonte Zachary Adam Koff Legal Notice No.: 932993 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Doolittle Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Board & Brush Highlands Ranch, whose address 7915 S. Grand Baker St., Aurora, CO 80016 has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Beer & Wine Liquor License at the location of 2201 Wildcat Parkway, Suite C3, Highlands Ranch, Colorado to dispense malt and vinous by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.

Date of Application: March 26, 2018 Officers: Keri Doolittle Legal Notice No.: 933030 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 10, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2018 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 933047 First Publication: April 5, 2018 Last Publication: April 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Dentist group makes push to limit opioid prescriptions ADA encourages using other types of painkillers

BY LINDSAY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS

The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers.

The association announced a new policy recently that “essentially says eliminate opioids from your arsenal if at all possible,’’ said Dr. Joseph Crowley, the group’s president. The Chicago-based group represents around 161,000 dentists.

The group is also pushing for limiting opioid prescriptions to no more

than a week and mandatory education for dentists that encourages using other painkillers.

Dentists write fewer than 7 percent of U.S. opioid prescriptions, but new research shows that practice has increased in recent years, despite evidence that ibuprofen and acetaminophen work just as well for most dental pain and are less risky than opioids, which can be addictive.

In many dental cases involving opioids, dentists prescribe Vicodin or Percocet for short-term pain from procedures including removing wisdom teeth and other tooth extractions, root canal work, or dental implants.

But nonsteroidal anti-inflammation drugs including ibuprofen (sold as Motrin and Advil) are as effective for

these conditions; and ibuprofen plus acetaminophen (Tylenol) can provide better pain relief in some cases, according to an analysis of five studies published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Dentists are the leading prescribers of opioids for U.S. teens and the largest increase in dental prescriptions from 2010 to 2015 occurred in 11- to 18-year-olds, according to a study published in the same journal. That rate climbed from almost 100 to 165 per 1,000 patients. Among all ages, the rate increased from 131 to 147 per 1,000.

The association said in a 2016 policy that dentists should consider non-opioids as first-line treatment for pain.

“The fact that we’re still prescribing opioids when we’ve demonstrated that

nonsteroidals are as effective most of the time is a little disturbing,’’ said Dr. Paul Moore, co-author of the analysis and professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s dental school.

In its new policy, the association supports making continuing education courses focusing on limiting opioid use a requirement for licensing dentists. Many states have adopted those mandates. Moore noted that Pennsylvania recently enacted a law requiring dentists to get written consent from parents before prescribing opioids to patients under age 18.

For many young patients, “This is going to be their first experience with opioids,’’ Moore said. “Maybe it is our opportunity to stop and counsel patients about the dangers.’’