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Robotics team vies for world championship Team #6929 Data Force prepares for July meet in New Hampshire BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Team #6929 Data Force, a Highlands Ranch robotics team composed of six middle and high school students, was named world championship winning alliance at FIRST Tech Challenge

World Championships in St. Louis. FIRST — an acronym meaning “for inspiration and recognition of science and technology” — is a not-for-profit public charity that engages kindergarten through high school students in research and robotics programs. Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop science, technology, engineering, math and life skills. Teams must do fundraising, design and market their brand and do community outreach to be eligible for awards. In the April world championship competition, 128 national and interna-

tional teams were challenged to design, build, program and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge. Robots must complete a variety of tasks, including autonomously moving around a track, throwing colored balls into a tall basket and lifting a large exercise ball. Team #6929 Data Force has practiced more than 30 hours per week since last September. Each of its six members has a different responsibility, such as building the robot’s parts on a 3-D printer, programming the robot to move and scouting other teams.

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“Robotics really is the future,” said 16-year-old Neeraj Dodda, who designed the robot’s plastic shell, “so learning it now is important for college and the real world.” The Highlands Ranch team heads to New Hampshire July 28-29 to vie for the world championship title. To fundraise for equipment and registration fees, which average about $6,000 to $7,000 per year, team members will teach robotics courses at STEM School and Academy this summer. For more information, visit dataforceftc.com or contact data46@gmail.com.

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The community My favorite thing about Highlands Ranch is the strong community bond that we have. Our neighborhood schools are fantastic and the friendships we’ve made with neighbors in our area make it a very special place. I also love the access to trails and enjoy riding my bike in the Backcountry. My hobbies I enjoy mountain bike riding, playing golf and tennis and coaching my 8-year-old’s soccer team. I don’t think my coaching will get any of them to the World Cup, but we have a lot of fun. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Workshop for parents The Douglas County parenting coalition will host “Caring for Your Kids When You Can’t,” a workshop on ways to prepare for the event of one or both parents dying. Topics will include guardianships, wills, trusts, insurance and assigning parental rights and financial planning. The informational session will be held at the Miller Athletic Complex in Castle Rock at 6 p.m. on June 22. Free pizza will be provided and a pool party for children age 5 and older is included. The event is free but reservations are required by texting 303-808-7432. Construction on Broadway Construction of the Zone 4C Pipeline is underway beneath South Broadway, just north of Wildcat Reserve Parkway. The new pump station and transmission pipeline are essential components of Centennial Water and Sanitation District’s new water distribution system to meet peak water demands of the community. Construction of the pipeline will be ongoing through July. Construction hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional activity on a Saturday. Pump station construction will be ongoing through

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Second teen in Mountain Vista murder plot sentenced Independence Day Douglas County offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us

Mobile Veterans Center in Castle Rock June 17

Sienna Johnson pleads guilty to one juvenile and one adult charge BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Sienna Johnson, one of two teenage girls accused of making a violent threat against Mountain Vista High School in 2015, will serve five years in Division of Youth Correc-

tions followed by four years of adult probation, as stated in a plea deal made at a June 7 Douglas County court hearing. The 17-year-old, wearJohnson ing her hair tied up and briefly answering District Judge Paul King when called upon, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, a juvenile count, and menacing, an adult count. She SEE SENTENCING, P17

Do you have questions about Veteran services or resources? Visit the Mobile Veteran Center from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Veterans Monument, 4th & Wilcox, in Castle Rock. For more information visit www.douglasveterans.org

Bike to work on June 28 On June 28, commuters are invited to leave their cars at home and pedal their way to and from the office as part of Bike to Work Day. Those who ride through Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock or Parker can enjoy a free breakfast and bike tune-up between the hours of 6:30 and 9 a.m. and there will be Bike Home stations set up throughout the County from 3:30-6 p.m. Visit www.biketoworkday

Commissioner District Boundary Changes - Public Comment due by June 23 Residents are encouraged to view the proposed changes at www.douglas.co.us/documents/2017-bocc-proposed-boundaries-map.pdf and offer comments via elections@douglas.co.us or 303-663-6279. Proposed changes are scheduled for adoption and approval at the Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting on June 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., Commissioner Hearing Room, 100 3rd Street, Castle Rock. Public comment may also be made at this meeting. Visit DouglasVotes.com for additional information.

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First stage of Central Park radio tower complete Center of structure is assembled June 12 BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Construction of a 150-foot communications tower is underway in Central Park, the 100-acre Shea Properties development between Plaza Drive and Town Center Drive, east of Lucent Boulevard. Slated for completion in August, the Central Park tower will be a threepoint structure painted international orange, the same reddish-orange as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The $14 million project will disguise an emergency-responder radio

tower that will improve public-safety coverage in and around Highlands Ranch by 325 percent, according to the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. Douglas County’s Justice Center Sales and Use tax is paying for $11 million of the cost, and the remaining $3 million comes from Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority. The structure that county officials describe as chopsticks was assembled in the middle of the development on June 12 and is expected to be painted in upcoming weeks, according to the county. “This turned out to be the perfect location to provide the best improvement at the lowest cost,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said in a June 11 news release from the sheriff ’s office.

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‘I just knew I needed help,’ new mom says BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

he week following Amanda Hawthorne’s first pregnancy was good. But the day her mother, who had been helping, returned to work, Hawthorne’s emotional state quickly declined. She slept because she was so exhausted. She paced back and forth because of anxiety. She felt depressed and manic all at once, she remembers, and had little interest in her daughter. So she hired a babysitter and confided in her family. And then she went to see a psychiatrist. “I had to hand my child over because I couldn’t take care of either one of us,” said Hawthorne, 34, a Wheat Ridge resident who has a history of bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. “I didn’t know what do — I just knew I needed help.” A support system comprised of family and friends helped most, she said. Creating such support systems is the goal of a campaign run by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in partnership with Postpartum Support International, an organization that increases awareness about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. The educational campaign, launched last October, brings awareness to symptoms of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety —which occur in one in seven new mothers during or after giving birth — and provides resources for help. Though pregnancy-related depression and anxiety cannot be fixed overnight, the department of public health says it can be treated through self-care, support groups, therapy or counseling and medication when necessary. ‘No one reason’ exists Postpartum depression and anxiety are not the same as “baby blues,” which are mild feelings of sadness, worry and fatigue that may accompany new mothers in the week or two after pregnancy and typically resolve on their own. Symptoms of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety can appear anytime during pregnancy or in the year following birth and may include feelings of anger or irritability, lack of interest in the baby, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping, feelings of guilt or hopelessness, loss of interest or joy and possible thoughts of harming the baby or oneself. Some mothers find it difficult to address these feelings and instead hide them, said Mandy Bakulski, maternal wellness and early childhood supervisor of the department of public health. In today’s faster-paced society, there is an expectation that women should return to leading the lives they did prepregnancy, said Bakulski, adding that it’s hard to ask for help. “There is a cultural expectation that having a baby should be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life,” she said. “The reality is there is an entirely new human being in their life that takes time and caring.” There is no one reason for pregnancyrelated depression and anxiety, accord-

TO GET HELP Postpartum Support International Postpartum Support International works to increase awareness about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Visit postpartum.net/ colorado for information about pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. The website also lists coordinators who provide support and resources in the Denver metro area. Call 800-944-4773 any time for immediate, free and confidential support in English or Spanish. Tri-County Health Department MamaTalk is a free support group for pregnant and postdelivery moms offered in English and Spanish to Adams County residents by Tri-County Health Department. The program is facilitated by Community Reach Center, a mental health service provider in north metro Denver.

Tri-County’s MamaTalk provides critical support Health department promotes statewide training, public awareness

For more information on MamaTalk, call Emma Goforth at 303-255-6261.

TIPS FOR MOMS • Get support from family and friends so you can keep active, eat healthy and get enough rest and time for yourself. • Talk to a professional. • Learn as much as you can about pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. • Ask for help when you need it. • Join a support group in your area or online. • Don’t give up — it may take more than one try to get the right help you need. Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

ing to the department of public health. Symptoms are caused by a combination of psychological, social and biological stressors. People with a personal or family history of mood or anxiety disorders and sensitivity to hormonal changes are more likely to be at risk. That was the case for Hawthorne, who said she was informed by her

midwife that because of her history of mental illness, she had a higher chance of having postpartum depression. Bakulski recommends medical providers use the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, a 10-item questionnaire quickly administered in a clinical setting that helps doctors screen for risk of postpartum depression.

“It’s a way for providers to hear and learn from women who might be more at risk,” said Bakulski. “There can be social or psychological issues that were either present or brought on by the pregnancy.” SEE PREGNANCY, P11

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‘Old-fashioned fun’ draws largest pinball crowd yet Games and tournaments are blast from the past BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For three days each year, blinking pinball machines, old-school arcade games and sounds of bells, beeps and whistles fill the first floor of Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree. Here is where players, collectors and families assemble to partake in the pastime of analog gaming. “I think it’s a unique art form that is coming back,” said Dan Nikolich, who with his wife, Holly, founded Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. “It’s something that you get to touch and feel versus everything in the digital world.” Nikolich, 38, used to fix vintage gaming systems as a teenager and purchased his first pinball machine after college. Holly has a background in marketing and public relations. Together the Highlands Ranch couple started a tradition that would bring life to a hobby that nearly died in 1999, when one of the largest manufacturers, WMS Industries, closed its pinball division. The three-day tradition started 14 years ago with some 80 games and a couple hundred people. Held from June 8-11, this year’s event featured nearly 300 games and drew thousands of guests from across the west. For many who came, pinball is more than leveraging a tiny ball through a glass box. It’s a skill, a challenge, an art to be mastered. It holds special memories from childhood for some. It’s a collector’s item for others. Brandon Wheeler was 9 or 10 years old when he played his first pinball machine. Its theme was Jurassic Park, his favorite movie at the time. When he was 25, he purchased his first pinball machine — also Jurassic Park-themed. Since then, he has owned 30 machines and repaired 50 to 100. “It starts with one and they multiply,” said Wheeler, 33, of Centennial, also a tournament director of the expo. “A lot of people see movies and then want to play the game.” Pinball, which Wheeler describes as a sport, is making a comeback for a number of reasons: the gaming community is more inclusive, older generations are passing the hobby to their kids and grandkids, and more companies are producing games, he said. “It’s a way for companies to license popular or nostalgic property,” said Wheeler. At the expo, themes of machines ranged from Popeye the Sailor, a newspaper comic launched in 1919, to today’s hit HBO series Game of Thrones. When her husband purchased an Addams Family pinball machine a year and a half ago, Snow Galvin was hooked. She’s captivated by the design of the machine — its animated graphics and hidden messages on the exterior and thousands of wires on

Dozens of people fill a hotel conference room on June 9 for the 17th annual Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. The weekendlong event has hundreds of vintage pinball machines and arcade games. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND the interior. The Denver resident now plays on a league and competes in tournaments. “You can totally nerd out on this stuff,” said Galvin, 33, who sat on a women’s panel at the expo. Sitting a few seats down from her was Helena Higgins, women’s world champion of pinball. Higgins, originally from Sweden but now living in Thornton, said she played competitive volleyball for years and always had a knack for ball sports. Pinball was big in Sweden in the 1990s, so she started playing and competing. In 2011, at a competition, she met a man from Thornton and last year the two married at 1up LoDo, a bar and arcade in downtown Denver. “It’s beautiful and it challenges you,” Higgins said of pinball. “It’s fun to learn the rules and be able to master the game.” Not everyone at the expo had a history with pinball. Some people accompanied a child or spouse to simply enjoy a day of games. After receiving a wristband in a hall of the hotel, attendees had access to a giant conference room and several smaller rooms lined with every type of game — from a wooden arcade game to a life-size Pac-Man displayed on a giant screen. Vendors nestled in the corners selling tech gadgets like fidget spinners and portable lights. Deborah Hindman, of Littleton, was there for her husband, an avid participant of the hobby. The 43-year-old hopped from game to game. Wizard of Oz is her favorite. Cinnamon Harold, of Denver, perched behind her 4-year-old son as he maneuvered a Spider Man machine. Her reason for attending was simple: “It’s just old-fashioned fun.”

Helena Higgins, 42, left, plays a pinball machine at the Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo on June 9 at Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree. In Dallas last month, Higgins, who lives in Thornton, won the women’s pinball world championship. Cheyanne Witty and her 6-year-old daughter, Arith, play a game of life-size PacMan at the 14th annual Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo at Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows in Lone Tree.

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Teachers to get 2 percent raise, but no money for capital needs DCSD budget for 2017-18 school year set for final approval on June 20 BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teachers and other employees of the Douglas County School District will get a 2 percent raise in the next school year, an increase interim Superintendent Erin Kane called “grossly inadequate” and which several school board members voted against, saying it wasn’t enough. “A 2 percent increase is just keeping pace with other districts, or falling behind,” said school board member Steven Peck, who voted against the measure. “And I would submit that it’s not enough.”

The vote came at the June 6 Board of Education meeting at which the board reviewed the district’s projected $578 million budget for the 2017-18 school year. A final vote on the budget is scheduled for June 20. The budget focused on hiring and retaining educational staff and maintaining student programs, Kane said. But the budget does not address aging infrastructure or new capital needs. Kane said there wasn’t enough money to address capital projects outside of maintaining the current infrastructure. “We’re hoping for the best,” Kane said while crossing two fingers. “The tighter the budget, the higher the risk.” The district does have emergency contingency funds in place to address unforeseen capital projects

— such as damage to buildings or utilities — that would affect student learning or safety. In 2015, The Long Range Planning Committee — a group of community members and parents charged by the district with studying its capital needs — put the price tag at $275.1 million for current and future projects over five years. The committee identified major areas of need as facility reinvestment at $133.6 million, technology at $53 million and new construction to accommodate growth at $38.8 million. District officials did find ways to save about $21 million compared to the previous year, thanks to a central administration reorganization that saved $14 million in 2016-17 and will shave off $7 million in 201718. Those included eliminating the positions of the chief growth and development officer, chief academic

officer, chief operating officer and chief community relations officer positions. The savings also includes unspent department carryover and money saved from the reorganization of the professional development and the World Class Education departments. “The good news is we saved money this year,” Kane said. “The bad news is, we’re going to need it.” The district will receive $7,389 per pupil from the state — $244 more per student than last school year. The increase is projected to generate $11.5 million, but will be offset by a projected decrease of $4 million caused by declining enrollment. For 2016-17, DCSD’s enrollment was 67,470, up from 66,896 in 201516, according to the Colorado Department of Education. SEE TEACHERS, P17

Freedom brings responsibility

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Foundation gives veterans the gift of flight Biplane from 1940s takes wing from terminal at Centennial Airport

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Billie McMahon’s smile stretched from ear to ear and lit up the room June 7 after she completed her flight in a 1940s biplane arranged by the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. “The experience was incredible,” McMahon, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, said after her flight. “You could see everything and it was exciting when he banked the plane to the left or right. I loved the flight and I would love to go again.” McMahon was one of about halfdozen veterans from Littleton MorningStar Senior Living Facility who got to take an aerial spin around the area. McMahon enlisted in the Women’s Army Air Corps during World War II. “I didn’t like the ways things were going at work — we were at war so I decided to do my part,” she said. “I lived in Massachusetts then and was assigned to a Westover, a nearby base. I was a welder in civilian life and the Air Corps put me to work welding airplanes, B-24 bombers.” She was later assigned to clerk duty, where she met her husband, and they have been married for 71 years. They lived in Littleton before moving to MorningStar. Her husband was also supposed to fly June 7 but decided to pass it up. “He doesn’t know what he missed,” she said. Other veterans from the Littleton facility who participated included Fay Cunningham, 94, who served in the Army during World War II; retired Army Master Sgt. Willis Lee, 82, who was in Korea and Vietnam; and Don Dirroll, 88, a Korean War veteran. One by one, they waited at the Signature Fight Service Center terminal at Centennial Airport to wait for their rides. The foundation also provided flights for a group of veterans who live in the Parker MorningStar facility. The powerful throb of the engine powering the 1940s Boeing Stearman

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The grin on the face of Korean War veteran Don Dirroll shows he enjoyed taking a short flight in a 1940s biplane. Dirroll and about half a dozen other veterans who live at MorningStar of Littleton took the short flight from Centennial Airport that was provided by the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. Through the generosity of sponsors, the foundation’s three Boeing Stearman planes travel the United States providing aerial spins for veterans and seniors living in assisted living facilities. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS Model 75 blended with the whine of corporate jets as the black-andwhite biplane taxied into place at the Signature terminal to accept another passenger. The flights are offered by the nonprofit Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. The organization’s three aircraft and their crews travel around the country offering the rides for free to veterans and seniors. “We typically work with assisted living facilities and are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors like Sportsclips and Signature Flight Support,” said Diane Winterborn, the foundation volunteer coordinating the flights. “We are volunteers and each year the foundation’s three Boeing Stearman airplanes travel to hundreds of locations to provide rides for thousands of seniors and veterans.” The foundation provides the flights in keeping with its motto: “Give back to those who have given and dream of soaring like eagles.”

Billie McMahon, 91, smiles as a 1940s Boeing Stearman biplane taxis out to the Centennial Airport runway to take her on an aerial spin of the area. The veterans waited in the Signature Flight Support terminal for their turn to crawl into the front seat of the biplane. “I was very surprised when they told me I was going flying,” said 88-year-old Don Dirroll, a Korean War veteran. “I didn’t know things like this existed, but I am glad they gave me the chance to make this flight.” Dirroll was the first MorningStar of Littleton resident to take the flight. The pilot and volunteers moved in to help him clamber over the side of the

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New moms ‘are not alone’ It’s critical for women to know they are not alone, moms and experts in the maternal field say. It’s also important for partners, families and friends of new moms to be aware of signs and symptoms of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. A Highlands Ranch mother, who would like her name withheld for privacy reasons, lost her first child, who was stillborn, and experienced postpartum anxiety with her second child. Her feelings included constant worry and unease over improbable things, like losing her husband of 15 years. She found solace in having a

• Women are most frequently aﬀected but it can also aﬀect fathers, partners and close family members.

• Parents of every culture, age, income level and race can experience pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. • Nearly 1 in 10 Colorado women reported symptoms of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. Research indicates this underestimates

community to rely on, which included her husband, friends, obstetrician and a women’s support group at her church. “Don’t be afraid to tell someone how you feel, even if you think it is small,” she said. “Just find somebody you can talk to, anybody that you feel comfortable enough to call.” For mothers who don’t have a

the true prevalence in Colorado because the survey is based • Encourage her to oﬀ of women’s self-report as get help from a opposed to a clinical diagnosis, professional. and women may fear disclosing their symptoms. • Help her ﬁnd a support group and Source: Colorado Department of local resources. Public Health and Environment • Spend time

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Littleton Fire Rescue seeks to merge dispatch with South Metro Department wants to join forces with larger district, but the city asks for citizen input first BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s fire department wants to merge its dispatch services with those of South Metro Fire Rescue, a deal officials say would save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. But the city wants to hear from residents first at a June 27 public hearing. Littleton’s dispatch center also covers Highlands Ranch, the Littleton Fire Protection District (covering western Centennial and unincorporated Jefferson County) and the Cunningham Fire Protection District (covering a small portion of Centennial and parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County). Under a proposal presented to Littleton City Council by Littleton Fire Rescue Chief Chris Armstrong at the June 6 city council meeting, dispatch for those districts would be folded into the centralized dispatch center of South Metro, a large consolidated district. South Metro’s coverage area

911 telecommunicator Annette Thompson dispatches emergency services at Littleton Fire Rescue’s dispatch room on June 8. includes, among other communities, Parker, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Castle Pines and a large chunk of Centennial. Littleton’s dispatch center is getting

squeezed by an increasing call load and a high turnover rate, Armstrong said. “We’re currently budgeted for 13 1/2 full-time employees in the dispatch center, and we employ nine,” Armstrong said. “We have a very high overtime rate. We hired some part-time employees, but it’s a challenge for them because we’re their second job. We’re subject to their availability.” Armstrong said eight employees logged a cumulative 2,500 to 3,000 overtime hours last year. “Because of that, I felt there were some safety concerns working our employees that hard, and this is a critical job — getting the information right is crucial,” Armstrong said. Retaining employees is hard because of the high-stress nature of the job, Armstrong said, and because other area districts pay better. Littleton’s dispatchers start out making a little over $40,000 a year, which is in about the 50th percentile of pay based on the industry average according to the city’s contracted human resources company. South Metro’s starting pay is in the 85th percentile on the same scale. Currently, Littleton spends approximately $1.4 million a year on fire dispatch services, according to a city news release. South Metro’s proposal would bill the city $58.46 per call, with that rate locked in through the end of 2018. At present, Littleton has a cost per call of $65.99. Estimates vary, but most models show the city saving approximately $400,000 a year. The per-call rate would be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index for the Denver metro area. All current employees of Littleton’s dispatch center would be offered a job at South Metro and would be allowed to keep their seniority and benefits,

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according to the draft of a user agreement between the city and South Metro. Armstrong said the city consistently meets its 911 call response time goals, and predicts efficiency would only get better with South Metro, which is the only Colorado district to be recognized as an Accredited Center of Excellence by the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch. The initial contract, if approved, would expire at the end of 2021. City council passed the agreement 6-1 on first reading at the June 6 meeting. While Councilmember Doug Clark was the only dissenting vote, Mayor Bruce Beckman also expressed concerns before voting yes. “When we make the decision that we’re no longer going to provide dispatch, we unwind a complete system and take it down and apart,” Beckman said the day after the meeting. “Once you do that, it’s very hard to get it back again. What we’re looking at is a very significant concern that this is the right decision, because once it’s made, it’s the path we’re on.” Much of the hesitation centers on the length of the contract. “A contract with a longer lifespan would make me feel better,” Beckman said. “I would much prefer a longer contract. Four years is a short period of time. It’s a blip.” Clark questioned whether the deal makes economic sense. “Fundamentally, South Metro pays more than we do,” Clark said. “They staff their center to the same standards we do. The idea that they can provide service for cheaper than us is nonsensical. If they’re willing to provide us a contract where they subsidize us for a period of time, and it’s enough to justify the cost of switching over and the risk of switching back, then it might be worth doing, but four years isn’t that period.”

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Local ride brings healing to community members with Parkinson’s The eighth annual Pedaling 4 Parkinson’s cycle ride is around the corner BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Parkinson’s Disease cannot keep those affected from pedaling through south metro Denver on June 24. The Pedaling 4 Parkinson’s event will take its participants from Lone Tree through Centennial and Highlands Ranch. Many people with Parkinson’s will be riding among their supporters and loved ones as money is raised to fund research to battle the disease. Parkinson’s, a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, afflicts one person in 100 people over the age of 60. Tremors, stiff movement and muscular issues are common. The cause of the disease is unknown and it affects people in different ways. In the event’s eighth year, 200 to 300 cyclists are expected with an additional 300 volunteers and supporters. The annual charity bicycle ride and expo has raised $250,000 to fight Parkinson’s since its first ride in 2010. The tandem bike project is one of the ride’s most notable aspects. Strong cyclists are paired on a tandem bike with someone who has Parkinson’s who cannot ride on his or her own. Tandem bikes are donated from various community bike shops. “They may not be able to contribute anything in terms of effort,” longtime volunteer, Greg Fiske said. “But it allows them to get back on a bicycle

when they thought that their cycling days were over. It allows them to be part of the solution … It is an emotionally powerfully part of the event to see these people who had pretty much given up hopes of riding a bike and then giving them an opportunity to do it.” Fiske is deeply invested in helping at the event every year. His father has Parkinson’s and his stepfather died from a complication from the disease. Fiske believes cycling is highly beneficial for those affected. He referenced several studies that showed how cycling can help people with Parkinson’s, mentioning a man who could not walk but who could ride a bicycle without a problem. “The best thing people who have Parkinson’s can do is remain active physically, emotionally and intellectually,” Fiske said. “That slows the disease.” Cyclists participating in the ride have the option to pedal through a 10-, 40- or 60-mile ride that begins at Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree. Each rider pledges to raise $150 for Parkinson’s disease in addition to their registration fee, with all donations going directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which is committed to research and development of a cure for the illness. After the ride, an expo for riders, families and community members will provide information about the disease. Representatives from the Michael J. Fox Foundation will be present and there will be music, food, children’s events and beer to enjoy. “It is not just about raising money to send away for some research,” Fiske said, “but the founders really want to help people locally.”

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Nothing against beauty, but we could do without the pageants

QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

f I had a daughter, the first thing I would say to her would be, “Please don’t talk with your mouth full.” The second thing I would say to her would be, “Please don’t enter beauty pageants.” I think they’re dumb. The little girls, the young women and the women who enter them aren’t dumb, it’s the idea. I watched a few Miss America pageants when I was a kid. When I was old enough to know better, 9, I stopped. I thought by now they would have disappeared like travel agents and pay phones. They haven’t. The absolute worst of the worst of the worst are the child-aged ones that once featured Jon-

Benet Ramsey. When winners are announced, it’s always news to me. I never know when they are scheduled, where they are scheduled, or why they are scheduled. Miss District of Columbia was recently crowned Miss USA 2017. I heard her answer to the $64,000 question stirred things up for a day or two. Perhaps you didn’t know this. According to The Washington Post, “beauty pageants emerged in the South during Jim Crow as a way to assert white superiority.” Not a great basis for something. Historian Blain Roberts has written a book about this. “Pageants, Parlors, and Pretty

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Women.” The Miss America pageant lifted the rule that contestants “be of the white race” in 1950. Every minority or mixed-race winner since then has been met with racist backlashes. Still, they go on. For the winner? I think they get a tan Ciera and a scholarship of some kind. My idea of feminine wonderment is a 51-yearold high school art teacher named Jennifer, who happens to be an exemplary mother, an exceptional painter, and an exceedingly patient girlfriend, in a relationship with someone who misdirects just about every conversation into a SEE SMITH, P15

Father’s Day reminds us all of the faith that fathers have

irst of all, let’s begin by wishing all of the people celebrating Father’s Day a very happy and joyous day this Sunday. Some of you reading this may be a father WINNING yourself, others of WORDS you may play the role of a father, we may have some grandfathers celebrating the day too. And of course, we certainly have plenty of children of all ages celebrating with their Michael Norton fathers, and as a father myself, the day really is about my children and not about me at all. This is also the first Father’s Day that I have ever celebrated where distance and unique situations will have me separated from my children on Sunday. Many of you who have children who are away, maybe living abroad, perhaps serving our country in a foreign land, or who just happen to live too far away to get together in person probably know exactly how I feel. I am excited for them, disappointed that we are not together, and just happy that I am celebrating Father’s Day in the first place. So like me, you probably also go through the whole cycle of emotions. Although we are separated by

distance, I have faith that each will call, I have faith that I will receive a card and some type of gift in the mail, although both are appreciated, they are also not necessary. I have faith that my children will also text me throughout the day on Sunday with one-liners, jokes, or silly dad humor. And even though we will not be physically together, it will still feel like Father’s Day. I say that with confidence because I also have the faith that each one of my children loves me and they also wish we could be together on Sunday. In the past Father’s Day has typically included a morning round of golf with my son, a baseball game if the Rockies were home with the whole family, or a barbecue with family and friends who were also celebrating the day. When it comes to having a father’s faith, we must also believe that we have raised our children the best way we could and that even though we are apart, they know that they are loved, and they know that we have faith in them to succeed, be happy, be healthy, and to be safe. While we are talking about a father’s faith, we also have to remember that faith and fear are the same thing. They are both based on the belief that something will happen in the future. Positive folks like to have

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Living life with dignity is noble objective of financial planning

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veryone wants to live their lives with dignity. It sounds simple and may be something we take for granted or don’t think about very much, but we should. We need to be taking steps to make certain all phases of life, and even to the point of dying, are with dignity. This comes to mind with the passing of a dear friend and leader in the financial planning profession. One of his mottos was that financial planning is a noble profession (as opposed to an industry) as we help others live their lives with dignity. One of our jobs is to help people with life planning, which evolves into being able to retire and eventually age with dignity. Richard (Dick) Wagner, JD, CFP was constantly challenging the financial planning community to go beyond the obvious. Yes, you need a certain amount of money and yes, you should be aware of what your resources are.

But what lies beneath the common denominator of money? Planners need to ask the hard questions and challenge you to think about what makes you vulnerable, afraid, confident or confused. We educate, empower and guide you to achieve Patricia Kummer your goals. When you are in control, you will have the dignity that goes along with independence. Dick was not afraid to delve deep into what your relationship with money is. He often asked what your first recollection of money was: Was it used as a tool, a weapon, a positive reinforcement or did it come with a negative connotation? This will likely shape your relationship with money forever unless you become self-aware

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that we can remember what my friend, mentor, and former boss Zig Ziglar said thousands of times, “Failure is an event and it is not a person. Yesterday really did end last night.” As a father of a struggling child of any age it is sometimes a little hard, and other times exceedingly difficult. And this is where our faith has to be its strongest. After all, we all have a Father in heaven who has faith in each one of us regardless of how many mistakes we have made and how many challenging moments we have presented to Him. Our Father has faith in us to find our way, find our path, and become what we are destined to become. So how about you? If you are a dad or a person who plays the role of a dad, how is your faith in your children? I would love to hear all about your own father’s faith story at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we can grant our children the same faith and grace that we have been granted, it really will be a better than good week.

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the faith and belief that our children will be loved, cared for when necessary, happy, safe, and secure. And then there are those of us who worry and instead of faith, we live with fear. We are always afraid that the worst is going to happen instead of expecting the best to happen for our children. Now some of us, and I mean some very close friends and family members in my own circle, are challenged with a child who has made a bad decision or two, or three for that matter. And those children may not be with us this Father’s Day because they have to be somewhere else for their own good and protection. But here, right here is where a father’s faith is most important. It’s right here in this moment and on Sunday that we can have the faith that our children who are struggling will find their path, embark on a new journey, sort out the distractions and dilemmas that temporarily set them astray. A father’s faith means that we have a strong enough faith in our children

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labyrinth of obscure references to films and songs. She has a sense of humor, and she has sense enough not to wear a sash with the words “Miss Colorado” or anything else on it. Of course, if I did have a daughter, I’d leave it up to her. If she wanted to enter a pageant, I would even drive her there. I’d wish her luck, drop her off, and pick her up afterward. I would do the same things if she hoped to be a Broncos cheerleader, another aspiration that completely befogs me. There is something fundamentally wrong about beauty pageants. I feel the same way about Black Friday, karaoke and sprinkles on donuts.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach. Who doesn’t appreciate beauty? My friend Ruth was a stunning New York City model in the 1920s. She thought she had lost her looks by the time I met her, when she was 88. One day we looked at a book. It was Georgia O’Keeffe’s biography. There were pictures of O’Keeffe that were taken when she was in her 80s. I said, “What do you think?” She said, “She’s beautiful.” I said, “So are you.” Ruth by then was a tough bit of crust, and didn’t believe me. It took some convincing. I cannot imagine what a little girl must think when she looks in the mirror after watching a beauty pageant. Kid, take it from me. Please. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

enough to consciously change the course to have a healthier relationship with this utility. Here are some of my favorite concepts that those of us who learned from Dick over the past 30 years include in our planning practices: • Money is a tool that we have been granted stewardship of. Those who accept this responsibility have a healthy relationship with money. • Financial planning is not about managing money, it is guiding individuals to make good decisions and utilize their money to live a full life. • Financial life planning includes understanding ways to exchange value for what you need. Therefore, money may be the vehicle but it is not the destination. I am honored to have known, worked with and volunteered with Dick for 30 years. I am honored to be a part of this noble profession, to help others attain their dreams. The next time you

think about a goal, make it a memory instead of a thing. Think of money as something to exchange for something of value. In other words, change the goal from “to be rich” to “to be independent, informed, empowered.” This will almost guarantee you will retire with dignity and leave a legacy of values, not necessarily money or things that people who do not have a healthy relationship with money will just fight over. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 30 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial Strategies Inc. is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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Your table is ready. ViewHouse Littleton throws open its doors at 8 p.m. on June 15, ending the wait for what Zagat and Eater.com call one of spring’s most anticipated restaurant openings in Denver. ViewHouse, at 2680 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, which bills itself as “a chef-driven casual eatery,” features a 10,000-square-foot bar, a 2,000-square-foot courtyard and, of course, a rooftop deck with peerless views of the Front Range and Main Street. Sports fans can catch games on

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but Greg Reinke, president of the Historic Downtown Merchants Association isn’t concerned. He said visitors can pay to park in the parking lot of his Reinke Brothers costume shop, half a block north of Main Street on Prince Street. “I have 135 parcels in my parking lot,” Reinke said. “I charge $3 to park there. If you found $3 parking in downtown Denver, you’d get on your knees and accept God.” Parking in Reinke’s lot is $5 after 6 p.m. Reinke said he thinks the younger set will make use of nearby light rail or ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft.

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plot against Mountain Vista High School. They were sophomores and 16 at the time. Both were charged as adults in January 2016 with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with extreme indifference and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after deliberation. Johnson’s sentence is longer than that of Higgins, who was sentenced in February to three years in the Division of Youth Corrections — including the prior year that she was in custody — followed by four years of adult probation. If Higgins successfully completes her probation sentence, she can seal the adult conviction, unlike Johnson. But if Higgins violates her probation, she could face eight to 24 years in prison.

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Stipulations of Johnson’s probation include monitored access to her computer and electronics, no drugs or alcohol, no contact with Higgins and no possession of weapons. If she violates her probation, she faces two to six years in Department of Corrections. George Brauchler, district attorney of the 18th Judicial District, said the outcome of both cases is unlike anything he has seen before. “This is a unique combination,” he said. “Maximum supervision possible, maximum accountability that we think we could achieve in court, and also the right opportunity at rehabilitation and correction so that one day they might move on.” According to the arrest affidavit,

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olorado is one of those places that really shows its best self in the summertime. Outdoor enthusiasts, from the casual to the fanatic, can check off practically every box here in the state — camping, climbing, hiking, biking, fishing, running, tubing and rafting are just a handful of activities to try during the summer. And when activities like checking out baseball games, going to an outdoor concert and sampling street fairs and farmers markets get factored in, it all adds up to a lot time in the sun. “Because we’re so high here in Colorado, it can only take 10 minutes to get sunburned if you’re not careful,” said Dr. Richard Asarch, founder of Asarch Dermatology and Aesthetics, which has branches in Castle Rock, Englewood, Lakewood and Westminster. “Because it’s so cool in Colorado, the sun often doesn’t feel that bad. But, we’re getting more ultra violet (UV) light intensity because of our elevation.” According to information provided by the Colorado Melanoma Foundation, Colorado’s skin cancer diagnosis is 30 percent higher than the nation average. The state’s residents are also in the highest risk group for death from skin cancer in the nation, and this rate continues to rise year after year. “I don’t want people to be afraid to be outside, but while you are out there, you should do what you can to avoid sunburn,” said Dr. Neil Box, associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and president of the Melanoma Foundation. “Every year when summer comes around, we try to remind people of the negative health consequences that come with spending time unprotected in the sun.” The damage to the skin comes from the sun’s UV rays, of which there are two kinds that are particularly intense — UVA and UVB. The intensity of UVA rays is more consistent throughout the day, whereas the intensity of UVB fluctuates but is strongest around noon and has a greater effect on DNA, according to the Melanoma Foundation’s information. In addition to skin cancer, particularly melanoma, over exposure to the sun also leads to premature aging of the skin. “People should try to avoid the

SKIN CANCER WARNING SIGNS Examine skin head to toe once a month: Take note of any new moles or growths, and any existing growths that begin to grow or change significantly in any other way. Lesions that change, itch, bleed, or don’t heal are also alarm signals. Look for the ABCDEs of Melanoma: A = Asymmetry. One half is unlike the other half. B = Border. An irregular,

scalloped or poorly defined border. C = Color. Is varied from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black, or is sometimes white, red, or blue. D = Diameter. Melanomas are usually greater than 6 milimeters (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, but they can be smaller. E = Evolving. A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color.

midday sun, so I say do your activities before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m.,” said Dr. Robert Dellavalle, professor of dermatology and public health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. “You don’t want to use sunscreen to stay out longer. You should use it to prevent getting burned while you’re out.” One good way to tell if it’s too sunny to be out without protection is to look at your shadow. If a person’s shadow is shorter than the person is tall, then its time to seek out shade, Dellavalle added. The best thing a person can do to avoid sunburn when outside is stick to the shady areas, but since that isn’t always the option, it’s important to remember coverage. Long-sleeved shirts and pants are good ideas, according to experts, and many companies now make breathable fabrics that will stay cool in the heat. Hats, specifically those with wide brims, are also highly recommended, especially for people who are bald. “A lot of bikers forget that their helmets have slits in them, and the top of their heads can get burned that way,” Asarch said. “The problem with baseball caps is sometimes your ears can stick out, so we recommend a wide brim that provides shade to your whole head and face.” When it comes to sunscreen, people should look for broad spectrum, which means it will protect the skin

Use the Ugly Duckling Sign: Most moles and spots on a body are the same or are similar-looking to each other. As such, a person using this method can compare moles with each other. If any mole stands out or looks different from that of surrounding moles, it is the “ugly duckling.” If a person finds a mole that is significantly different from its neighbors, get it checked out.

MALLETS FOR MELANOMA CHARITY POLO TOURNAMENT The Colorado Melanoma Foundation’s annual fundraiser is the Mallets for Melanoma Charity Polo Tournament, held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 6. For more information, or to participate, visit www.malletsformelanoma.com. from both UVA and UVB, and get at least SPF 30, explained David Erickson, president and founder of Rocky Mountain Sunscreen, which is headquartered in Arvada. “The thing I notice most is people don’t put sunscreen on properly,” he said. “You want to apply it indoors, at least 15 to 30 minutes before going outside. Sunscreen is designed to go on cool, dry skin, and if you put it on when you’re already sweating, it’s just going to be pushed out with the other moisture.” Another problem many people have is not using enough sunscreen. A good reference is about a shot glass’s worth (or an ounce) is the proper amount to use, Erickson said. As is always the case with cancer, early detection is key, so Dr. Stan Hill, with Golden’s Hill Center for Dermatology, advised at least an annual skin check. People should also make note of any spots or blemishes, and keep an eye on them.

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“Set a good example for the kids, and take care of your skin,” he said. “If they see you being smart with the sun, they’ll pick up on it.”

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Motorcycles, music and more for a cause Freedom Fest is back at Littleton venue, with a focus on thanking vets BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Motorcycles, metal bands and good times are on tap for the third annual Freedom Fest, a day-long event in Littleton to thank and help America’s military veterans. Eight bands will rock the Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, on June 17, including returning headliner Warrant. The day opens with a motorcycle show, followed by a ride to Evergreen and back. Proceeds from the event support the American Soldier Network, a California-based nonprofit that works to help veterans tackle psychological and emotional issues. Organizers are hoping for upward of 4,000 attendees, up from around 3,000 last year. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Free parking will be provided across Santa Fe Drive at Arapahoe Community College, and free shuttle buses will carry attendees across the busy roadway. For Freedom Fest organizer Dean Gary, of Castle Rock, the event is a way to give back to people who have already given so much. “I’ve got men and women who would take a bullet for me, who don’t know me, and I don’t think I’ve got a friend who would do that,” Gary said. “The normal thank-yous to a vet are one thing, but I want people to come out,

The band Warrant rocks the house at Freedom Fest 2016. The event is back at Platte River Bar & Grill in Littleton on June 17. PHOTO COURTESY SIMONE ROBERTSON look a vet in the eye, and hug them, man. Say thank you in a way you never have. Listen to some music, have a beer, but have a day where that gratitude resonates in your heart.” Though Gary never served in the military, he says he feels indebted to veterans, and he funds Freedom Fest largely out of pocket. “I’m just a local Realtor, dude,” Gary said. “I don’t have a ton of money, but what I do have goes back to this cause.” American Soldier Network founder Annie Nelson will be on hand to help roll out the newest incarnation of the group’s “I Choose To Live” oath, which encourages veterans to swear not to take their own lives — an effort to address what she describes as an

epidemic of veteran suicides. Nearly 20 veterans took an earlier version of the oath at last year’s event. “When these veterans took the oath to serve their country, they took that oath for life,” Nelson said. “They don’t stop abiding by that oath when they hang up their uniform. If you talk to any veteran, that oath means something.” Nelson said her group’s partnership with Freedom Fest was a natural fit. “You can’t walk away from the event without knowing you’ve impacted lives,” Nelson said. “So many veterans come to the event and get that feeling of warmth and gratitude and acceptance and pride. It’s so strong there.” The connection between veterans and motorcycles is an enduring one, Nelson said. “The motorcycle is a way veterans reconnect,” Nelson said. “It’s how they get their brotherhood back.” The event has grown substantially since its first year, when about 1,800 people came to the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Gary moved the event to the Platte River Bar & Grill last year after he says he was struck by the venue’s beauty and tranquility. “It’s one of the last non-pretentious bars on this side of the city,” said Christian Coulter, Platte River’s marketing director. “It’s not even blue-collar. It’s no-collar.” The City of Littleton has worked closely with organizers to ensure the event is safe and secure, said city spokeswoman Kelli Narde. “We urge people to be careful, and utilize the free parking at the college and the shuttle buses,” Narde said. “Please don’t try to cross Santa Fe at any time

IF YOU GO When: Saturday, June 17. Where: Platte River Bar & Grill, 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton How much: $30 in advance through freedomfestcolorado.com, or $35 at the door Parking: Across Santa Fe Drive at Arapahoe Community College, with free shuttles running all day Contact: Platte River Bar & Grill, 303-7989356 Event organizer Dean Gary, 303-356-5253 freedomfestcolorado.com Schedule: 8:30 a.m.: Motorcycle show; prizes awarded ($20 entry fee) 10-10:30 a.m.: Motorcycle ride departs for Evergreen, returning around noon BANDS 12-12:30 p.m.: Romero 12:50-1:20: Hericane Alice 1:45-2:25: Autograph 2:50-3:35: Lynch Mob 4:05-5: FireHouse 5:30-6:30: Lita Ford 7-8:10: Winger 8:35-9:55: Warrant of the day or night.” Six Littleton police officers and two supervisors will be on site, and Coulter said additional security will be provided by dozens of former Navy SEALs. “The event largely polices itself,” Coulter said. “Last year we had every motorcycle club on site — Diablos, Sons of Silence, Hells Angels — and everyone left their club colors on their bikes. It’s so military-driven. Everyone remembers why they’re here.”

Lone Tree brewery pairs science with new flavors Highlands Ranch business opens second location in Entertainment District BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Popular Highlands Ranch brewery Grist Brewing Company is pouring over into Lone Tree’s Entertainment District. “We are super excited to be in Lone Tree,” said Nate Wannlund, whose business card gives him the title of a “purveyor of brews” and who does marketing for Grist. “It was nice to bring this higher level of design and experience to the area … When you come here there is a curated atmosphere. We want to be something this community to be proud of.” The second location for this brewery, 9535 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree, has a taproom focus, creating a destination stop for beer lovers in the area. The new taproom is twice as large as its Highlands Ranch counterpart, with a capacity peaking at 252 beer lovers. Its tall ceilings and dangling lanterns

induce a warm, industrial atmosphere. The space has leather couches, a large bar, a conference room that can be rented out and a patio with a fireplace and unobstructed views of the mountains. “The game has been stepped up,” said Rob Kevwitch, founder of Grist. “You can no longer just throw a beer into an empty warehouse and say ‘this is our taproom.’ There is a design element to it.” The 20-barrel brew house in Highlands Ranch opened in November 2013 at 9150 Commerce Center Circle. At the Highlands Ranch location, the company’s core beers are made in large batches. It is important to the brewery to buy American-made brewing equipment — their 20-barrel brewing system was purchased from Wisconsin. The creative beers are made at the Lone Tree location in smaller batches in three new, Colorado-made barrels. “All the brewing equipment is heavily capital-intensive,” Wannlund said. “You can buy cheaper stuff from China and there are a number of folks who do, but, for us, it was very important that we spent the extra money and bought American.” Grist takes pride in its core beers

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being “approachable,” or true to their style. Science and creativity are a vital balance at the brewing company. Kevwitch has his Ph.D. in organic chemistry, making the science of beer an important element of Grist’s foundation. “All of our beers are built on the

back of that scientific thinking and precision but with a creative side that allows us to explore some new compounds,” Wannlund said. The science that binds Grist’s taproom to consistency is in the replication of core beers. To match the previous batch as accurately as possible, head brewer Tyler Swaim analyzes international bittering units and measures color intensity. The brewer also counts yeast cells in the batches and matches original and fermented gravity, a measurement in fermentation. “The beers we have year-round are tested from start to finish to make sure they are as accurate as possible,” Wannlund said. “Our creativity beers are single batch. We are less concerned about hitting certain numbers and more concerned with hitting certain flavor profiles.” The creative beers, curated by Steve Nolan, are one-off, seasonal specialty beers. While still approachable, these beers are highly unique, some even having notes of bubblegum from the yeast. “We are here to grow, improve and realize what is best to produce,” Nolan said. “To be able to pour your beer to the public is pretty rad … we are about gaining inspiration.”

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Weekend of outdoor painting leads to show at Littleton gallery

“Quick Draw” competition on June 3 was added to the 2017 Littleton Plein Air Festival and results are exhibited in the back room at the Depot Art Gallery. (Carol SONYA’S Buschman’s “MornSAMPLER ing Main Street” was the winner.) See this and the other works by 46 painters who signed on for a weekend of painting outdoors in Littleton. Happily, the weather was conducive to working outside — last year it rained Sonya Ellingboe a lot! A large crowd gathered on June 2, to hear winners, chosen by juror Don Sahli, announced. A number of paintings sold that night. First place winner is “Garden Shed” by Jean Echternach. The exhibit is in place until June 18 at the gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 303-795-0781; depotartgallery.org. Hudson Gardens in summer Admission is free and the Hudson Gardens venue is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. See a constantly changing profusion of flowers, amidst trees, shrubs and lawns. Monthly bird walks are available, as are beekeeping sessions. A Rose Garden Tour is especially fine in June and there are new public art

Theatre of Dreams magic Comedian, actor and sleight-of-hand virtuoso John Carney will appear at 7:30 p.m. July 21, 22 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets: $25-$30: Tickets.AmazingShows. com, 303-660-6799. Summer Wizard Camp openings: June 19-22, 26-29, July 24-27, 9:30 a.m. to noon. See above for contact. Art on Film An Art on Film summer series will be presented the third Thursday of each month through September in the Santa Fe Arts District, starting June 15. The gatherings will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. each evening in the parking lot at CVA, Center for Visual Arts, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Food trucks, live music. artdistrictonsantafe.com. “Garden Shed,” an oil painting by Jeanne Echternach, won First Place in the Littleton Plein Air Festival and is displayed at the Depot Arts Gallery pieces: “Cultural Pedestrians” by Sue Quinlan near the Inn at Hudson Gardens and “On the Horizon” by Justin Deister near the Welcome Center. Sunday evening concerts (see website for ticket prices) include the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at 7:30 p.m. on June 18 and Michael McDonald on June 25. Hudson Gardens and Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. hudsongardens.org.

Father’s Day Falcon Festival The Audubon Nature Center at the south edge of Chatfield State Park will host live falcon and raptor demonstrations by HawkQuest from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Father’s Day, June 17, in the amphitheater behind the Nature Center buildings. Bring a picnic to enjoy first. Baked pretzels will be provided. Tickets for fathers who are Audubon members are free and for non-members, $5. Other adults, $16; children, $8. Reservations necessary: denveraudubon.org, 303-973-9530. Note to parents who have yet to find this spot: it’s especially good for little people to explore nature here.

Plein air South area painters will be outdoors, participating in the Douglas County Land Conservancy’s plein air painting event, “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land,” with an exhibit at the White Pavilion in Castle Rock June 24 and 25: Cliff Austin, who has a Littleton studio at Woodlawn; Harold Deist, Parker; Patty Dwyer, Littleton; Sue Fraley, Castle Pines; Tracy Haines, Littleton; Pam Hostetler, Franktown; Buffalo Kaplinski, Elizabeth; Janeice Linden, Littleton. New magazine Jen Kolic, former Englewood librarian, has started a new magazine, new career: “Cherry Magazine.” It will publish genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, and cat photos, funded only by online subscriptions. The first free issue should be distributed in coffee shops, libraries, etc. now. Prospective contributors can submit to: cherrymagazinelovesyou@gmail.com. Check the magazine’s Patreon page at www. patreon.com/cherrymagazine. Book news About a year ago, we reviewed a new book by Denver writer Cynthia Swanson called “The Bookseller.” We were happy to learn last week from the author that Julia Roberts’ production company has picked up movie rights, with Roberts to play the lead. Swanson will have a new title in September: “Glass Forest.”

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7June 15, 2017

Bigger and better car show cruises into Castle Rock June 17 event draws more than 300 entries from throughout the region BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Wright Welden of Wicked Custom Collision Center in Castle Rock knows how to give cars a flashy paint job. In particular, he used to cruise around in a 1971 Chevrolet Camaro he’d painted a dark, candy green with a lime green stripe running down the side. “It just looks really fast,” he said. So fast, in fact, the car twice won the “Most likely to get pulled over” award bestowed by the Castle Rock police chief during the annual Classic Rock Cruise In car show in Castle Rock. Welden has entered the town car show for four years with plans to

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Revelers came out in droves for the annual Downtown Littleton Block Party BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

arbecue smoke mingled with tunes and fireworks above Littleton’s Main Street during the annual Downtown Littleton Block Party on June 10. Vendors lined the thoroughfare, with hometown

favorites like Romano’s slingin’ sliders and The Alley servin’ up pulled pork like it was going out of style. Fire eaters, jugglers and magicians roamed the streets, and sugared-up kids and cheerful moms alike shook their groove to performances by rockers like The 37th Street Blues Band, Psycho X and The Legendary Hitchhikers. Sweet rides abounded, from muscle cars to fire trucks, and dogs giddily slurped up spilled fries. A glorious Colorado sunset gave way to a warm pre-summer eve, and the revelry was punctuated by a pair of fireworks shows.

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Douglas Land Conservancy to work with outdoor painters Annual event will feature pieces by 25 artists from Colorado BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

It’s time for the fourth annual “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” plein air painting event in Douglas County. From June 20-23, 25 Coloradobased painters will spread out over a picturesque piece of private land that is included in the Douglas Land Conservancy, recording moments of sunshine and possibly rain clouds, shadows, landforms, vegetation, perhaps wildlife, as nature presents its moods across the chosen area. Following a week devoted to painting, artists will exhibit and sell the result-

ing hundreds of individual works of art — with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Douglas Land Conservancy for its ongoing work in conserving remaining bits of open land in Douglas County and nearby. The exhibit and sale will be held in the White Pavilion at 414 Perry St. in downtown Castle Rock, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 25. (A word of caution: Art lovers should be careful not to touch or accidentally brush against oil paintings in the exhibit — they probably aren’t dry yet — as we noted during a recent plein air exhibit in Littleton!) The Douglas Land Conservancy was started in 1987 through a citizen initiative in response to rapid regional growth rates. It works with landowners, local governments, other conservation organizations and citizens to evaluate, accept and monitor

conservation easements. About 22,500 acres of land are presently involved, with 11,102 open to the public. Patti Hostetler, executive director, has an office in downtown Castle Rock. The organization’s website says it adds an average of 760 acres annually, conserving natural character, habitat and open space in the central Front Range region of Colorado. Artists participating this year include: Cliff Austin, Aurora (has a studio in Littleton); Deborah Bartos, Colorado Springs; Tricia Bass, Arvada; Susan Bell, Denver; Gina Blickenstaff, Fort Collins; Carole Buschmann, Denver; Karen Button, Franktown; Harold Deist, Parker; Rita Dickerson, Colorado Springs; Marianna Duford, Silverthorne; Patty Dwyer, Littleton; Amy Evans, Breckenridge; Sue Fraley, Castle Pines; Tracy Haines, Littleton; Pam Hostetler, Franktown; Buffalo Kaplinski, Elizabeth; Janeice Linden,

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Icon of hair metal music perks up Parker BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fans of the 1980s hair metal scene came to O’Brien Park in Parker for a taste of nostalgia as Poison frontman and solo artist Bret Michaels played the June 8 Parker Days Sneak Peek concert, and they weren’t disappointed. Denver resident Sara Merryman has been a fan since her sister got her into the hair metal genre in the 1980s, and came to hear her favorite Poison songs, like the show opener “Talk Dirty to Me”

and “Look What the Cat Dragged In.” “I’m just here to hear some good music,” Merryman said. “I just want to hear him play some of my favorite Poison songs and whatever else he wants to do.” After a fun, upbeat set by the 6 Million Dollar Band, Michaels took the stage, jumping from one side to the other and high-fiving nearly everyone in the crowd he could reach. The energetic set included old favorites and covers of classic rock hits like Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” Bret Michaels belts out the Poison hit “Talk Dirty to Me” at the Parker Days Sneak Peek concert on June 8. Michaels and his band played a combination of hits he wrote with the band Poison as well as covering classic rock standards throughout the nearly 90-minute set.

The Bret Michaels band rocks the Parker Days stage in the parking lot at O’Brien Park on June 8. Michaels displayed an abundance of energy, jumping around the stage and engaging the crowd between and during hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” TOM SKELLEY

CURTAIN TIME Friendly skies? “Mud Blue Sky” by Marisa Wegryzn plays at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., through July 2. Director is Robert Kramer. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28 or Summer Pass (three plays) $65. (Others are “Bad Jews,” July 14 to Aug. 6 and “Dinner,” Aug. 25-Sept. 17.) 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com. Over in Creede Creede Repertory Theatre, 50 years old, offers a series of plays and a musical through the summer in a gorgeous part of Colorado, with strong professional actors. Makes for a great short trip, but plan ahead and make reservations for lodging and tickets. “She Loves Me,” based on a play by Miklos Laszlo, is by Joe Masterhoff, Jerry Beck and Sheldon Harnick (think Fiddler …). It opened on June 3 and runs through Aug. 10, in repertory with other productions. (“Syringa Tree,” “Talley’s Folly,” “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “General Store.”) See creederep.org, 719-658-2540. Performance Now “The Wedding Singer” by Matthew Skylar, Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, is produced by Performance Now Theatre Company, based in Highlands Ranch. It plays at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, through June 25 at 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays, directed by Seth Caikowski. Tickets: $20-$35, 303-987-7845 or performancenow.org. Grand Lake getaway Another mini-vacation possibility is Rocky Mountain Rep in Grand Lake, which opened a beautiful new theater in 2011 and focuses on Broadway musicals — fine family fare. Opened with “Mamma Mia” on June 9 and continues with “Newsies,” “West Side Story” and “Almost Heaven.” in repertory. Tickets: Rockymountainrep.com, 970-627-3421. Sisyphus “Sisyphus: The Musical” is the premiere of a new musical, with music by local composer April Alsup, who is also producer, and book by Mary Scott, with orchestration by Adam White. It runs through June 18 (possibly another week) at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Directed by Brandon Bill. Performances: 7:30 Friday and Saturday. Tickets: $24/$18, 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org. 1930s Berlin “Cabaret” runs through June 25 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by Len Matheo, with musical direction by Mitch Samu of Highlands Ranch. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sunday June 18. Tickets, $18-$30, minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

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THINGS to DO THEATER

‘Hairspray’ Musical: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through June 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2459 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional show at 2 p.m. June 3. Tickets available at the center’s box office, by calling 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter. org/hairspray. Summer Wizard Camp: 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, with a recital at noon on the last day at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suite C&D, Castle Rock. Learn magic, illusion, mentalism and stage performance. Taught by two full-time professional magicians, Joe Givan and Carol Massie. Camp dates are June 19-22, June 26-29, July 10-13 and July 24-27. Open to all ages. Call 303-660-6799 or go to www. AmazingShows.com. Performing Arts Camp: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays through July 26 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch. Camp teaches different musicals each week and is for beginner to advanced level actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18 years. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE for information and tuition rates.

MUSIC

Hudson Gardens Concert: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18 at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets. com. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For information, call 303-797-8565 or go to www.hudsongardens.org. Parking is free. Lineup includes: Sunday, June 25, Michael McDonald; Monday, July 3, Super Diamond (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 4, Firefall (with fireworks); Tuesday, July 18, Donny and Marie; Sunday, July 23, Gladys Knight; Friday, July 28, Chris Isaak; Sunday, July 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd; Sunday, Aug. 13, Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys; Saturday, Aug. 19, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; Sunday, Aug. 20, Kool & The Gang; Sunday, Aug. 27, The B-52s; Sunday, Sept. 3, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

this week’s TOP FIVE Father’s Day Falcon Fest: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the amphitheater behind the Audubon Nature Center buildings at the south end of Chatfield State Park. Enjoy live falcon and raptor demonstration by Hawkquest. Register at http://www.denveraudubon.org/ event/fathers-day-falcon-fest-2/.

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Ute Indian Prayer Trees: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Program presented by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Go to http://thehrhs.org/.

Music and a Movie: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Music by local favorite 6 Million Dollar Band, followed by a screening of “The Librarian: Quest for the Spear.” Lawn seating; bring chairs and blankets. Presented by Arapahoe Libraries.

Insider’s Peek into Cherokee Castle: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at the Roxborough Community Center, 6237 Roxborough Drive. Enjoy an insider’s peek into the life and times of the castle and its unusual occupants. Meg Anderson, Tweet Kimball’s caterer, and John Lake, Tweet’s butler, will recount stories. Program presented by the Roxborough Historical Society. RSVP to roxhis-

Capturing the Beauty of Open Land: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at White Pavilion, 414 Perry St., downtown Castle Rock. Two dozen Plein Air artists to showcase paintings of conserved lands in Douglas County. Presented by Douglas Land Conservancy. Go to www.douglaslandconservancy. org/events.

Cliff Spratt to Perform: noon Thursday, June 22 at the Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Castle Country Assisted Living presents its monthly Red Hat Luncheon. Guests wear festive red headgear, eat and listen to music. Free and open to the public. Space is limited; RSVP at 303-482-5552. Dancing in the Streets: summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays this summer at Commons Park at the Streets at SouthGlenn, at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road, Centennial. Admission is free. Go to www. shopsouthglenn. com or contact margaret@ stephens-studio. net. Concert schedule: June 28, That Eighties Band; July 12, Margarita Brothers Band; July 26, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles; Aug. 9, Under a Blood Red Sky, U2 tribute band; Aug. 23, FACE, all vocal rock band.

ART

Lessons and Lemonade: 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. select Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, Colorado 83 and Mainstreet, Parker. Presented by the Parker Artists Guild. For children in grades 4-8. Class schedule: Saturday, June 24, Intuitive Painting with Acrylics.

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EVENTS

Be a Spy: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 7-12 can build their agility, code-breaking, and forensic lab skills at a fun spy training school. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. AARP Smart Driver Course: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Contact Joy at 303-910-6866 or joycrim@ hotmail.com. Russian Under Putin: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Unit 200. Examine the story of Russia under the influence of Vladimir Putin. Presented by Active Minds. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Career Fair: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., Centennial. Job seekers should bring 10-15 resumes and wear business professional attire. Event is free for job seekers. Opportunities include sales reps, retail managers, insurance sales, customer service, financial planners, human resources and more. Go to www. HireLive.com Book Lovers Talks: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Discover great new reads at this

entertaining evening of book talks, including refreshments and giveaways. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. The Nuremberg Trials: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP. Also presented from 10-11 a.m. Friday, June 23 at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Call 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get a pass from inside the center. Join Active Minds as we look back at the series of trials known as the Nuremberg Trials and trace its impact on the creation of the International Criminal Court and how the world views war crimes. We will discuss how this legacy applies to events in the modern world as well as the current challenges of implementing this area of international law.

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It’s All About the Kids Golf Tournament: 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 at Highlands Ranch Golf Course. Tournament includes four-man scramble, range time, dinner, raffles and contests for closest to pin, longest drive, putting and more. Proceeds benefit Shiloh House’s Beyond the Walls program to purchase a van. Go to www.shilohhouse.org. ‘ROAD CarFit for Seniors: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month through September, at Dahlia Campus for Health and Wellbeing, 3401 Eudora St., Denver. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month through September, at AAA-Colorado Southglenn, 700 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Presented by the Reaching Older Adults Program, the 20-minute checkup is free but registration is requested. Call 303-991-5740 for an appointment.

NATURE/OUTDOORS

Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. Free Fly Fishing 101 course is offered nearly every Saturday and 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 303-768-9600 or go to www. orvis.com/s/park-meadows-colorado-orvis-retail-store/620.

EDUCATION

Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 17 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Lively, informal conversation on everyday topics for intermediate to advanced English learners. Ages 17-plus; led by a fluent English speaker. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org

History Walking Tour: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24 in historic Castle Rock. 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Group tours available by reservation. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

Douglas County AAUW Scholarship: application, transcripts and letters of recommendation due July 15. Scholarship is open to Douglas County residents only. Money may be used for tuition, books or child care while attending school. Scholarship application and instructions available online at douglascounty-co.aauw. net.

NovelCon: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. It’s Comic-Con for book lovers. Dress as your favorite character and immerse yourself in the stories you love. Great for all ages. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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HONORING A LIFE OF ‘NOBLE SERVICE’ How do K-9 service dogs serve their community? One handler reflects after death of K-9 partner BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

he Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office recently mourned the death of a retired K-9 service dog that died at home surrounded by family after serving more than seven

Borris’ beginnings Borris was born in 2003 in the Netherlands and then brought to Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver in 2005. He underwent a series of tests related to the needs of a law enforcement K-9 before Borris’ future handler, Kaufman, selected him from among the other dogs at the ken-

Borris, off-duty Borris had a special love for tennis balls among all other toys, Kaufman said. Tossing a tennis ball for Borris was a regular game at Kaufman’s house, and on special occasions, the family would take Borris to play fetch near lakes, ponds or streams. He loved to swim, said

years with the department. K-9 Borris served the county’s K-9 unit as a dualpurpose K-9 certified by the State of Utah POST and the Colorado Police Canine Association in narcotics detection and patrol operations. Although he was primarily assigned to the patrol division, Borris frequently worked on SWAT

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nel. Borris lived with Kaufman and his family, a time in which he “impacted them deeply,” Kaufman said. “We all felt very safe knowing that Borris was standing watch over us in our home,” Kaufman said in an email interview. “My family, including my parents, were so very grateful that Borris protected me while I was at work.”

Kaufman, who also thanked the Pinery Country Club in Parker for donating “bags and bags” of tennis balls to Borris over the years. Borris’ best trick, however, was opening doors for himself. From car doors to doors inside buildings, Borris was adept at letting himself around to conduct searches or pursue the smell of narcotics.

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quently to respond to any incident that required a K-9,” Kaufman wrote. “They should know that Borris lived to almost 14 years old and spent all of those years trying to please everyone around, both personal and professional. Being a K-9 is a selfless and noble service.”

The Friends of Douglas County K-9 non-profit organization will pay tribute to Borris at its Howling Good Time Gala on Sept. 20. The event programming consists of a cocktail hour, plated dinner and silent and live auctions. All proceeds will benefit the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office K-9 Unit.

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Kaufman described Borris as a calm and friendly companion who could quickly switch back and forth from “family dog” to “police dog.” “He didn’t bark unless I told him to, and could go from wagging his tail to chasing down a suspect upon command,” Kaufman wrote. “Borris could be playing with the kids or the other dogs and as soon as he would see me in uniform, drop everything and head to the patrol car to go to work.” Members of other local and federal agencies frequently praised Borris as a favorite to work with, Kaufman said. Borris’ duties included searching for illegal narcotics in vehicles, homes and buildings; tracking suspects who fled on foot and searching buildings and open areas in pursuit of them; and apprehending suspect by bite when necessary.

K-9 Borris served more than seven years in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit.

A message to Douglas County “The citizens of Douglas County and surrounding jurisdictions should know that Borris spent 7 1/2 years serving them without reservation or complaint. We spent many cold, snowy nights, extremely hot summer days, and awakened from our sleep quite fre-

operations and assisted the investigations and detentions divisions. Here, Borris’ handler, Deputy Gerritt Kaufman with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, shares five things to know about Borris’ life and service, and how citizens may support the county’s K-9 unit.

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Although training and equipment are always at the top of the department’s wish list, said Stephanie Emko of Friends of Douglas County K-9, the organization hopes to also raise money for programs supporting retired K-9 dogs. For more information on the gala, buying tickets or the Friends of Douglas County K-9 organization, visit k9friends.org.

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Train superstar makes annual Golden visit IF YOU GO

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

For more information about Day Out With Thomas, or to purchase tickets, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/thomas.

Thomas the Tank Engine has a partnership with Locomotive No. 491 to pull the steam locomotive around the Colorado Railroad Museum’s railyard. Day Out With Thomas returns to Golden in June and July. For more information, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org/thomas. COURTESY PHOTO now, Tallman added, Thomas even talks and greets riders as he pulls into the depot. A ticket includes access to museum exhibits and model trains, and special Day Out With Thomas activities,

which include a petting zoo, temporary tattoos, the Imagination Station, singa-longs, bean bag toss, hula hoops, bubbles, ladder golf and a magic show. Attendees will also have an opportunity

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to meet the character Sir Topham Hatt. It is recommended to plan a two-hour visit to enjoy all the Thomas activities, Tallman said. A wide range of food

vendors will be available for lunch, snack or dessert purchases. Families may also bring a picnic lunch but there are no lockers or storage facilities onsite. Both alcohol and cooking are prohibited. The museum opens at 8 a.m. Activities will shut down at 5 p.m. and the grounds will close by 6 p.m. Riders should plan on arriving at least one hour before their train departs, as it is sometimes difficult to reschedule a missed train ride. Families may stay afterward for as long as they would like to enjoy the activities. It’s one thing for children to see Thomas in a picture book or play with a smallscale model toy of him, Tallman said. “But to see him in person and ride behind a full-size Thomas is a really special experience for families,” he added.

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Thomas the Tank Engine is seen as just as much of a rock star among preschoolers as The Beatles among teens in the 1960s, said Donald Tallman, the executive director of the Colorado Railroad Museum. “Thomas is multigenerational,” Tallman said. “He connects families in a very special way.” Thomas the Tank Engine is making his annual return to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden on June 24 and 25, July 1 and 2 and July 8 and 9. A train ride ticket is required for all attendees age 2 and older. General admission is not available during Day Out With Thomas dates. Tickets cost $20 each during off-peak ride times, 8:30-9:15 a.m. and 1:45-4:45 p.m. Tickets for peak ride times, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., cost $25 each. A train ride lasts 20 minutes. Thomas partners with the railroad museum’s Locomotive No. 491 to pull the 1928 Denver & Rio Grande Western Steam Locomotive around the railyard. And

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Summer swings help sharpen skills

Club baseball team founder takes helm at Legend

Brody McCord of the Slammers Martin U18 team delivers a pitch during a game in the Cherry Creek Classic baseball tournament, which was held June 8-11. McCord, who will be a senior at Legend, and his team played Cherry Creek in the finals of the qualified division of the tournament, which drew 60 teams and was played at 17 sites around the suburban area. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON

School’s out, but baseball games are being played across the area BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lee Martin, coach of the 18-andunder Batter’s Box summer club baseball team, has a very convincing argument for why high schoolage athletes should play summer ball. “First of all is to keep the reps going,” he said. “Baseball and golf, in my opinion, are the two sports that if you don’t keep repetitions going and continue to work, the minute you put the tools down, they don’t work real well.” There are many Colorado baseball players spending time this summer refining their skills on club teams, with as many as 50 games in a two-month span. There were 60 teams playing in two divisions of the Cherry Creek Classic June 8-11, and the games were played at 17 high school diamonds around the Denver area. “The main thing about summer baseball is you get like-ability players and they play against other players that are as good or better

egend High School didn’t have to look too far to find its new baseball coach. Scott Boyd, the founder and coach for the Colorado Yard Dawgs club program located in Parker, has been hired as the Titans baseball coach to OVERTIME replace Scott Fellers, who has been the only baseball coach in the 10-year history of the Parker school. Fellers will remain at the school as a teacher. “You can’t imagine how excited I am about the Legend program,” said Boyd. “Scott Fellers did a Jim Benton wonderful job. He turned the program into a 5A powerhouse. “I feel very capable to carrying it to the next level, hopefully building more league championships and a state championship. But more important is building a strong foundation fundamentally for the players both academically and athletically.” In another baseball lineup change, Steve Eaton, who was the baseball coach at Chaparral for 11 seasons and 10 campaigns at Gateway, is the new baseball coach at Cherokee Trail. He replaces Allan Dyer, who retired as coach at the Centennial League school. In 21 years of coaching, Eaton has compiled a 326-125-1 record. He left Chap in 2008 and he has been involved in club baseball since leaving the Wolverines. “I have a new perspective since I’ve been on both sides with club and high school baseball,” said Eaton. “I’m certainly excited to be at Cherokee Trail. It’s not going to be the same but it’s going to be me, and I’m going to take advantage of what Allan has done.” Sloan wins twice Rock Canyon junior Emily Sloan won both hurdle events at the Great Southwest Classic on June 3 in Albuquerque. Sloan, who won the Class 5A 100 meters for the second consecutive year and was second in the 300 after failing to clear the final hurdle at last month’s state track championships, captured the 100-meter hurdles in 13.78 and the 300-meters in 42.14. Lutheran’s Maya Evans, who was first in four events at the Class 3A state meet, won the long jump with a 20-03.25 leap.

Zac Dammel of the Colorado Lightning U18 team fouls off a pitch during the Cherry Creek Classic baseball tournament, which was held June 8-11 at fields in the suburban areas. Dammel attends Highlands Ranch High School. than they are,” Slammers Martin coach Billy Martin said. “In high school baseball, there are good players on every team, but when the club teams are put together correctly there are not many holes in them and most of the time players are facing better pitching, and when that happens it just makes the players better.”

Rosters of club teams are filled with players from different high school programs. Additional benefits of playing summer baseball are better competition, weather and exposure. “It’s just a lot of games we get to play,” said Slammers Martin SEE BASEBALL, P35

First AJGA title for Schalk Hailey Schalk, a sophomore-to-be at Holy Family, came from four shots behind after two rounds to win the American Junior Golf Association Hale Irwin Colorado by Transamerica on June 8 at Walnut Creek Golf Course Perserve in Westminster. It was Schalk’s first AJGA win and the 15-year-old became the first Colorado player to win the tournament. Schalk, the Class 3A state golf champion, fired a final round 3-under par 69 that SEE BENTON, P30

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Falcons sample summer competition Highlands Ranch linemen take second, passing team is fifth at 7-on-7 tourney BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pigskins replaced horsehides for Highlands Ranch athletes on June 3 as they took part in the 7-on-7 tournament and hog relays hosted by Englewood High School. Linemen took part in the hog relays, testing their strength and endurance by events like the driving the blocking sled, the giant tire toss and the bench press. Falcons linemen took runner-up honors, finishing behind Columbine. The Highlands Ranch effort was aided by the first-place finish in the bench press. While the linemen met their challenges, footballs filled the air in the 7-on-7 games. A 7-on-7 game is an all-passing, touch football tournament involving backs, receivers and linebackers and defensive backs. There were 12 teams competing in the tournament. Teams were divided into two pools of six teams each for round-robin play. When pool play was completed, the teams were seeded ac-

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included a birdie on the 17th hole that wrapped up a oneshot tournament victory over Trussi Li of Diamond Bar, California, who tied for second place with Charlotte Hillary, a Kent Denver freshman from Cherry Hills Village. Li set a course record with a 7-under-par 65 to finish at 213 while Schalk had a 69 for a 54-hole total of 4-under-par 212. Hillary shot a 74 in the third round. Lakewood’s Griffin Barela, the second round leader in the boys division, finished tied for fourth with a 4-underpar 212 after a final 75 on the 7,216-yard course for the boys. Artem Yalovenko, a Russian who lives in Florida, fashioned a final round 5-underpar 67 for a 7-under-par 209 total and won by stroke over two players that included Grand Junction’s Trevor Olkowski, who posted an even-par 72 in the final round. 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.

Highlands Ranch quarterback Joe Albert looks for a receiver during the June 2 game against George Washington at the Englewood High School Stadium during the Pirates’ 7-on-7 football tournament. Albert completed this pass and the Falcons went on to finish fifth in the tournament. TOM MUNDS cording to pool play records. The top eight teams then competed in a singleelimination competition to determine the tournament champion. Individual team records weren’t available but D’Evelyn won the 7-on-7 team title while the Falcons finished tied for fifth place with Englewood. The high school football season is in the fall but coaches are allowed

to conduct some programs in the summer, such as the 7-on-7 leagues, tournaments and the hog relays. Also, several years ago, the state high school activities association permitted teams to hold a two-week camp during the summer that can include a scrimmage. Like many teams, the Falcons came to the Englewood tournament in the second week of their summer camp.

“We are pleased with how camp is going for us so far,” Drew Millburn, Falcons defensive coordinator, said during the tournament. “We had a lot of young kids playing for us last year so we feel we are starting to see the dividends of that experience as we practice.” The coach said he expects 70 to 80 athletes to come out for football at Highlands Ranch. “We have a decent size senior class, quite a few juniors who saw varsity playing time last year, plus we have a lot of good young kids coming back. We also have a lot of freshmen at camp. Overall we are pleased with the direction of our program.’ Millburn said the size, talent and strength of the offensive and defensive linemen will be a plus for the team this season. He also said the Falcons have a new offensive coordinator so there will be changes in the Highlands Ranch offensive plans. The Falcons employed technology to help coaches evaluate the performances during the 7-on-7 tournament, as a volunteer operated a drone over the field. The drone was equipped with a video camera that sent the signal back to a screen and data storage device in the controls. Coaches will be able to look at a bird’s-eye view of the play of the offense and defense during the 7-on-7 games.

Jaguar golfer’s dedication makes her stand out Amelia Lee honored for results, consistency on course BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One thing all the leaderboards at most girls high school golf tournaments last spring had in common was the name of Rock Canyon senior Amelia Lee. Lee was always among the leaders and her consistency was SOUTH METRO one of the reaATHLETES sons she was selected at the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Golfer of the Year. She was a four-time state qualifier, averaged 75.75 this spring to rank third lowest in the Continental League, won four league tournaments, finished second in the regionals and was third in the Class 5A state tournament after leading the first round. After coming in with an opening day state tournament score of 75 on

Rock Canyon’s Amelia Lee is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Golfer of the Year. JIM BENTON May 22 at The Club at Rolling Hills, Lee’s second round of 80 left her a shot out of a playoff for medalist

honors. “I didn’t play as well as I wanted to but it was OK,” she said while masking her disappointment. “I had fun.” Jaguars coach Dave Vahling, however, wasn’t surprised by Lee’s resolve. “So besides the stats, Rock Canyon’s golf team looked for Amelia’s leadership each week going into league and invitational tournaments,” said Vahling. “She was one of the best girls to work with, having her personal pro and two coaches giving her more advice than any common person could process and using it to make her golf game better each week,” he continued. “And while doing all of this maintaining a 4-plus gradepoint average.” Lee will be playing studying and playing golf next season at Creighton University. “I know what needs to be worked on,” said Lee, “definitely the putting and getting on in regulation.” It didn’t take Vahling long to realize he had a special golfer in Lee. “I could tell from the first time I saw her she had what it takes to play golf at the next level,” said Vahling. “She would come to practice after playing earlier that day in a tournament. You very rarely see that with girl golfers. Even from most of the boys players too.”

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7June 15, 2017 Asher Nolting of Cherry Creek is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. FILE PHOTO

Creek athlete made mark as lacrosse team leader Asher Nolting named South Metro Boys Player of Year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Senior Asher Nolting was more than a goal scorer for the state champion Cherry Creek boys lacrosse team. He was a playmaker and a leader who just happened to score SOUTH METRO a lot of goals. ATHLETES Nolting was OF THE YEAR picked as the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. “He’s an unbelievable player,” said Creek coach Bryan Peery. “I’ve been doing this 21 years and a varsity coach

for 18 years and he’s the best player I’ve ever coached, no doubt about it.” Nolting led the Centennial League in goals, assists and points. He finished with 48 goals, 66 assists and 114 points. He topped all 5A players in assists and points but finished eight behind Douglas County’s Mike Blais for the state goal scoring lead. Asher, who will play at High Point University next season in High Point, North Carolina, had three goals and three assists in the Bruins’ 17-8 win over Regis Jesuit in the state championship game. “We all did our jobs,” said Nolting. “It showed on the field.” One reason for Creek’s success was Nolting’s ability to deal out assists to open teammates. “He did a great job of being a team player,” admitted Perry. “He made everybody around him better. He’s a great leader, does a heck of a job with balls, ground balls and a great job of assisting on goals and hustle. That just doesn’t happen. He was a great quarterback of the offense.”

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catcher Noah Kuzma, a senior-be-be at Valor Christian. “In the spring, we usually play 19, and if you are lucky you will play in the 20s. We’ve played 18 games already and we’ll play through July 24.” Cherry Creek U18 coach Marc Johnson said players and college scouts learn a lot during the summer. “It’s a short season, sort of like the high school season, but the weather is so much better than in the spring,” he said. “You’ll end up knocking off 50 games in a two-month period with the tournaments on the weekends. It’s not uncommon to play five to seven games on a weekend. “Players get to see lots of different kinds of pitchers: righthanders, lefthanders, hard and soft. And it’s a huge advantage when the college scouts can see you. Colleges are playing during the high school season. And, if they are in the playoffs now, they can see us yet. We had probably 10 to 15 Division I scouts here this weekend. It’s their chance to get out and see some kids.” Lighting U18 coach Dave Tucker hasn’t forgotten about the love of the game. “In our program, first and foremost, our focus is still always fun,” he said. “Each of our teams have 15 four-hour practices throughout the summer... We set our schedules up especially so we can have two morning workouts a

Batter’s Box coach Lee Martin talks to his team between innings of a game during the Cherry Creek Classic baseball tournament. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON week. We want players to have fun and put them in the most competitive situations we can throughout the summer and then still develop them.” Another factor that helps players develop in the summer is that wooden bats are used in most tournaments. Teams have to hit-and-run, bunt, advance runners and play something other than long ball. And, pitchers who make good pitches are more often rewarded. “It’s definitely harder to hit with a wood bat, and a mistake pitch can be caught at the warning track instead of going out of the park,” Kuzma said. “It is harder to hit with a wood bat but it makes you a lot better hitter.”

Cherry Creek centerfielder Tanner O’Tremba agrees. “It’s really different because with metal you can get beat and still do well but with wood it really shows up,” he said. “There’s no room for error when you a hitting with a wood bat. There are definitely a lot less home runs that are hit. “The biggest thing about summer is you getting the play like a major leaguer would. It makes you a lot better since you get to play so much. You are playing every day and get the see what real baseball looks like.” The Slammers Martin U17 team won the Qualifier Division of the Cherry Creek Classic with a 16-1 win over the

Catcher Noah Kuzman, playing for Slammers Martin, makes a throw to second base on a stolen base attempt during the Cherry Creek Classic baseball tournament that was played June 8-11. Kuzman, a senior-to-be at Valor Christian, says playing a lot of summer baseball games helps develop skills. Creek U18 team. This was a qualifying tournament, with two teams advancing to the Connie Mack South Plains Regional tournament, which will be held July 18-23 in Enid, Oklahoma. Cherry Creek will play in Enid, but the Slammers Martin team will instead be playing in the U17 Perfect Game World Series July 20-24 in Phoenix. Slammers Bauer, an U18 team, will replace Slammers Martin in the Enid tourney. In the non-qualifier division championship game, Elite Baseball defeated the Gillette (Wyoming) Riders 9-4.

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Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0066 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/14/2017 4:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN W BURKE AND KATHLEEN A BURKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED, SERIES 2004-BC3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/18/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 12/29/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003181846 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $488,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $621,789.49

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0085 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2017 1:10:00 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: MARIANNE K. MARGHEIM AND SCOTT A. MARGHEIM Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 2/13/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006012323 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $214,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $207,271.01

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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 44, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, PROVINCE CENTER-FILING 1B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 10105 Charissglen Lane , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Which has the address of: 8979 S. Goosander Way, Littleton, CO 80126

NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 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 (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/16/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-014506

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0066 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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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, July 19, 2017, 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 (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0088 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2017 1:11:00 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: MARY MAYBEE Original Beneficiary: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054843 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $513,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,278.00 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/or 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 58, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8701 Mallard Place, 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, July 19, 2017, 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 (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/31/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 17CO00036-1

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 17CO00065-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Pu blic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0085 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Pu blic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0088 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0068

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/17/2017 9:15:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RONALD L. ALLEN AND LINDA A. ALLEN Original Beneficiary: AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/21/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005027614 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $298,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $266,751.57 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 84, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 113-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 97 Sylvestor Place, Littleton, 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, July 12, 2017, 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: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO160355 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0068 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0106 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2017 2:48:00 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: TRINTON L. CHENEY AND AMANDA N. CHENEY Original Beneficiary: BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/26/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 5/5/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003065517 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $323,844.92 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $242,734.86

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 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NUMBER 76-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 463 East Bexley Lane, 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, August 2, 2017, 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: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/14/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-764203-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee web site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0106 First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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7June 15, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Louviers NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0091 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/31/2017 2:42:00 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: LAVAUN DRIVE, LLC Original Beneficiary: NORTH WEST RUBBER COLORADO, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NORTH WEST RUBBER COLORADO, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 8/12/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013067317 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $415,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $391,443.57

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, LOUVIERS INDUSTRIAL PARK, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH the rights and privileges set forth in that certain License Agreement, dated September 8, 2009, recorded October 14, 2009, at Reception No. 2009079067 of the records in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Douglas County, Colorado. TOGETHER WITH the well permit and any and all water rights, wells, well rights, springs, ditches, ditch rights, ponds, reservoirs and reservoir rights, tributary, non-tributary and not nontributary, appurtenant to or customarily used with or upon Lot 2, Louviers Industrial Park, Douglas County, Colorado.

Which has the address of: 7623 North Lavaun Drive, Louviers, CO 80131 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, July 19, 2017, 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 (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/5/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 999 18TH STREET, SUITE S-1500, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 534-6315 Fax #: Attorney File #: LAVAUN DR *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0091 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0071

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/21/2017 10:27:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0071

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/21/2017 10:27:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LOREN J. RANDALL AND LORI A. RANDALL Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, 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): 3/16/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/25/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004053339 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $176,852.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $149,489.01 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 49, BLOCK 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 23, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8367 S Cobblestone Ct, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 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: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/22/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-914-29708 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0071 First Publication: 5/18/2017 Last Publication: 6/15/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0094 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/4/2017 2:48:00 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: JOSEPH W. MIERZWA AND ROLANA MIERZWA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/20/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006005946

Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/13/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/20/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006005946 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $254,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,731.73

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay 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 21, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 98C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9889 Spring Hill Drive, 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, July 26, 2017, 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: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/7/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee 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 #: 00000006641633 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee w ebsite: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0094 First Publication: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0102 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/13/2017 2:39:00 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: EVALYN A CHRISTIAN Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/9/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006073228 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $353,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,215.23 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

$353,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,215.23 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.

Public Trustees

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 91-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9811 Venneford Ranch Rd, 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, August 2, 2017, 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: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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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.

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 76, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 3385 White Oak 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, August 9, 2017, 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: 6/15/2017 Last Publication: 7/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: 4/14/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-768155-LL

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006616700

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0107 First Publication: 6/15/2017 Last Publication: 7/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0102 First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0107 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/17/2017 4:14:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DAVID A. COLAIZZI AND MICHELE M. COLAIZZI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/7/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 2/25/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013016097 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,861.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $296,268.51 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 76, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 110-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of:

PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0110 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/18/2017 1:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: BRYAN WEIR AND KELLEY BACA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/26/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/3/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004092517 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $196,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $167,980.35

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 8, BLOCK 8, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13144 Hadar Drive, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9,

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Which has the address of: 38 Herald 13144 Highlands Hadar Drive,Ranch Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

Public Trustees

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 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: 6/15/2017 Last Publication: 7/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/19/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006642706 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0110 First Publication: 6/15/2017 Last Publication: 7/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0086 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/29/2017 1:11:00 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: BRIAN S PETERS AND MICHELLE A PETERS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/27/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/6/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007071152 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $130,141.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $95,375.48

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, INTRAVEST 320 - FILING NO. 1H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10625 Jaguar Pt, Littleton, CO 80124-9569 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.

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 s ale 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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DICATING 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.

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First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 3/31/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Dated: June 15, 2017

EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-764823-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0086 First Publication: 5/25/2017 Last Publication: 6/22/2017 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: ARTEMIS STANLEY, D.O.B.: 2/06/2015; AMETHYST DRAVES, D.O.B.: 3/24/2014; and DAMYEN WESTWOOD, D.O.B.: 7/28/2010, The Children; And concerning: AUDRIANA STANLEY, a/k/a AUDRIANA DRAVES, D.O.B.: 7/28/1990, Mother; KENNETH STANLEY, D.O.B.: 9/29/1991; Father of Artemis; ARLIS DRAVES, D.O.B.: 8/28/1990; Father of Amethyst and MICHAEL TONGE, D.O.B.: 9/22/1987, Father of Damyen; Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV40 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO: Michael Joseph Tonge You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Petition for Temporary Custody. Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. A Permanent Planning Hearing has been set for July 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR 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 be-

John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931155 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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: DAVID R. JONES, D.O.B.: 10/28/2012; GAVIN A. JONES, D.O.B.: 11/28/2011; and CAILEE M. JONES, D.O.B.: 1/27/2010, The Children, And concerning: SARAH GRACE LECLAIR, a/k/a GRACIE LECLAIR, D.O.B.: 4/06/1990; Mother; and JORDAN JONES, D.O.B.: 5/09/1988, Father Respondent, And ABBEY JONES, Special Respondent (Paternal Aunt), Special Respondent. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV21 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO: SARAH GRACE LECLAIR (A/K/A: CRACIE LECLAIR) You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition. The following documents are available for service upon you: Petition for Dependency and Neglect; Petition for Temporary Custody; Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. Said documents may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address. A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing has been scheduled on July 3, 2017 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 CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016,

pense 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.

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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. 2016, 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: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931190 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents, Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO: Thomas Fernando 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 is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. A Summons Return Hearing and Pre-Trial Conference has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR 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. 2016, 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: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931193 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

June 15, 2017J 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: DAVID R. JONES, D.O.B.: 10/28/2012; GAVIN A. JONES, D.O.B.: 11/28/2011; and CAILEE M. JONES, D.O.B.: 1/27/2010, The Children, And concerning: SARAH GRACE LECLAIR, a/k/a GRACIE LECLAIR, D.O.B.: 4/06/1990; Mother; and JORDAN JONES, D.O.B.: 5/09/1988, Father, Respondent, And ABBEY JONES, Special Respondent (Paternal Aunt), Special Respondent. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV21 * DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016.

TO: JORDAN JONES You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, The following documents are available for service upon you: Petition for Dependency and Neglect; Petition for Temporary Custody; Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. Said documents may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.

A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing has been scheduled on July 3, 2017 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 CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931191 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO,

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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. 2016.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO TO: Carlos Palleres Gutierrez Justice Way club. She hit the running trail and 4000 Castle Rock, CO You are hereby notifiedlooked that a petition has been Douglas County, CO 80109 never back. Myra has run 35 filed which alleges that the above-named child is since she started running dependent ormarathons neglected as per the facts set forth THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy OF COLORADO 40 years ago.you. She of which is being served upon Thehas follow-also completed ing documents are also50k available for service In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, several races and a few 50-mile upon you: Second Amended Petition for DeD.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, races. pendency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed And concerning: “My first marathon, I was 56,” Myra Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in DeBOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, said. “I just started doing these5/04/1985, races.Mother and BY STEPHANIE MASON pendency and Neglect; and the Relative AffiD.O.B.: CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, My husband ran too, so we kept each and JOHN DOE; SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM davit. D.O.B. 10/29/1979, A Summonsother Return Hearing has been set for THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, going.” June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, THOMAS FERNANDO, believes that Myra’s diligence At 84, Myra Rhodes is crushingDouglas the CountyLee District Court, 4000 Justice possible Fathers of child, Respondents, Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. and persistence in the sport of runsouth metro running competition in Attorney for Department: Your presence before this court is required ning comes from the to wayJohn sheThirkell, grew#13865 up. her age bracket. defend against the claims in this petition. IF R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 really a generational thing,”Ct. On May 20, she strode into first YOU place FAIL TO “It APPEAR, THEisCOURT WILL 4400 Castleton PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT Castle Rock, CO 80109 Lee said. “Younger folks today don’t in her 70- to 99-year-old division atFURTHER the NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJU(303) 663-7726 seem toAND have that sense urgency . High Line Canal 5K Race, finishing in DICATORY HEARING MAY ENTER A of FAX 877.285.8988 JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUjthirkel@douglas.co.us They have too much entitlement. My 38 minutes and 33 seconds. DICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT lreigrut@douglas.co.us OR NEGLECTED CHILD.had to work for everything CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 parents This is not Myra’s first win.

At 84, Myra Rhodes is still winning foot races in her age bracket

TO: John Doe

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 is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

A Summons Return Hearing has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

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In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child,

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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.

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And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents,

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

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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. 2016. TO: Carlos Palleres Gutierrez 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 is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

A Summons Return Hearing has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931194 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents, Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV78 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO: Thomas Fernandez 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 is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. A Summons Return Hearing and Pre-Trial Conference has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

ing documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit.

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A Summons Return Hearing and Pre-Trial Conference has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR 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. 2016, 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: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931195 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

OF COLORADO

In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child,

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This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

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. 2016. TO: John Doe 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 is being served upon you. The following documents are also available for service upon you: Second Amended Petition for Dependency and Neglect, Dependency and Neglect Handbook; Application for Court Appointed Counsel; ICWA Affidavit; Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; and the Relative Affidavit. A Summons Return Hearing has been set for June 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

In the Interest of: CARLOS GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 8/13/2014, The Child, And concerning: BOBBIE JO ANNE FABRIZIO, D.O.B.: 5/04/1985, Mother and CARLOS PALLERES GUTIERREZ, D.O.B. 10/29/1979, and JOHN DOE; THOMAS FERNANDEZ; and, THOMAS FERNANDO, possible Fathers of child, Respondents,

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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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.

Dated: June 15, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931196 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 15, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on July 15, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and A-1 Chipseal Company for the 2016 Surface Treatment Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2016-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said A-1 Chipseal Company for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said July 15, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 931187 First Publication: June 15, 2017 Last Publication: June 22, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch

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on the drive to the St. George Marathon, Myra got in a car accident and injured her neck. Myra got back on the running trail as soon as she could. “They had to put three

Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens.

screws into my neck, I was in such good shape that they were surprised how quick my recovery was,” Myra said. “I couldn’t get back into running as much as I had been, so I had to settle for doing half (marathons).” Myra’s love of running may be genetic; the two generations after her are also accom-

Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting back-

plished athletes. One of her sons is a semiprofessional tennis player, her daughter is on the United States National Team for mountain bike racing and Lee is a dedicated cyclist. In 1995, Lee and Myra ran the New York Marathon together. They crossed the finish line holding hands.

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Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl. org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

ground necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@ denverabc.org; go to www.denverabc.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772.

Myra recently ran a half marathon from Georgetown to Idaho Springs with her 10-year-old grandson, Kyle Rhodes. “She started us out when we were young in sports,” Lee said. “We basically made it into a lifestyle.” Running competitive marathons around the world,

notably the Boston Marathon and New York Marathon, Myra is well-known in the running world. Her family and fellow runners see her as a role model. “She has just been inspirational in life,” Lee said. “I wanted to impress her because she was so impressive. She is just really special.”

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