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Vouchers get new life after decision by Supreme Court Dispute over Choice Scholarship Program dates to 2011 BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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The Douglas County School District’s long-contested school voucher program will get another look from the Colorado Supreme Court following a ruling by the United States Supreme Court on a similar case in Missouri. The justices said the Colorado Supreme Court must reconsider its 2015 ruling that DCSD’s Choice Scholarship Program was unconstitutional. In the case Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer, a Missouri church sued after being denied state funding for a preschool playground because the Missouri state Constitution forbids financially supporting a religious institution. On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that the state’s original decision violated the U.S. Constitution’s protection of the free exercise of religion by excluding churches from state programs with a secular intent. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissented. “The exclusion of Trinity Lutheran from a public benefit for which it is otherwise qualified, solely because it is a church, is odious to our Constitution all the same, and cannot stand,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion. The case focused on the state’s Blaine Amendment, which forbids the state government from using public funds for “any church, sector or denomination of religion.” SEE VOUCHERS, P19

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Home trespass sparks concern among residents BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A resident used a Highlands Ranch Facebook page to share recent security footage of an intruder entering his sliding glass door. The man, wearing a fullface hood, is caught on video approaching the resident’s back porch and peering through the door. The resident wrote that he grabbed his handgun and chased the intruder off his property. “I have a lot of extra security measures and it was one time in 15 years that I had left my screen door open and unsecured,” the user wrote in his June 14 post. “He picked the wrong house.” The poster then praised the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office for responding in minutes, bringing a K-9 and deputies to search the perimeter.

The Facebook post generated some 300 comments of concern in following days. According to the sheriff ’s office, the number of break-ins in Highlands Ranch homes has not increased in the past year — 40 have been reported this year compared to 41 at this time last year. Still, the sheriff ’s office takes precautions in protecting neighborhoods and reminds residents to do the same. “We want to help the citizens protect themselves,” said Lauren LeKander, public information officer for the sheriff ’s office. Upon request, the sheriff ’s office conducts free surveys of homes or business, during which a staff member will walk through the facility and evaluate security measures and provide a written assessment with recommendations. He or she will look at features that

could be enticing for criminals, such as tall bushes that block a window. A survey can be scheduled at 303-660-7544. The sheriff ’s office also provides house watch for residents who are on vacation or away from their home for a period of time. Community safety volunteers will check the property — for open gates, doors, garages — every day the homeowner is away. If anything looks unusual, the volunteer will contact dispatch, which will contact the homeowner. To sign up for house watch, visit apps.douglas. co.us/apps/housewatchpublic/welcome.do Residents can help themselves by securing their homes. The sheriff ’s office recommends using outdoor surveillance and adding additional lighting around the residence. Homeowners

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so great to live around. I love the rec centers — I have probably 25 people that I socialize with when I go. The parks are great for our grandchildren. And we live living in a covenant, unincorporated community.

Bicyclist, family man About me I’ve been married to my wife Joan for 53 years. We moved from Maryland to Highlands Ranch 11 years ago to be with our grandchildren. They are now 14 and 12 years old and live up in Conifer. We just wanted to watch them grow up, so we sold everything and moved out here. I’m a graduate of Loyola University Maryland. I worked in the government and public affairs area of a major utility company on the East Coast for more than 35 years. In my spare time We had a negative situation on our street where I live and that’s how I became aware of the Highlands Ranch Community Association Architectural Committee. After we got our situation squared away, I saw there was an opening on the committee and I decided to volunteer. I’ve been on it for two years. I’m getting ready to leave the committee because I will

should always lock doors and keep garage doors shut, even if they are home. Similar to unlocked cars, criminals see open doors and garages as crimes of opportunity, LeKander said. When a resident isn’t home, he or she should leave on a light or TV. “Something that gives the appearance that you are home,” LeKander said. “ “You don’t want people knowing that you’re gone — especially if you’re gone for a significant amount of time.” If a resident comes face-to-face with an intruder, the sheriff ’s office recommends being a good witness and recording a detailed description of the person or his or her vehicle. “We certainly don’t want anyone putting themselves in harm’s way,” LeKander said. “Our philosophy is always life over property.”

Frank Wanken is a member of the Highlands Ranch Community Association Architectural Committee. COURTESY PHOTO be 75 years old next month and I want to return to my “Free Willy” life. The committee reviews and makes decisions on submittals by property owners who want to do something to the exterior of their home or property. We look over applications for yards, decks, pools, hot tubs, fencing, sports courts, storage sheds — all these are controlled by covenants. What I love about the Ranch First of all, our neighbors. Joan and I are the oldest people on our street and the young couples and their children are

Fun facts I’ve been a bicyclist since 1971 and I haven’t stopped. The great thing about being in Colorado is this is exercise world. I ride with the Denver Bicycle Touring Club and Over The Hill Gang. They are two bicycle clubs for people over 55. I served three years in the Army and spent 16 months in Korea. I was assigned to the National Security Agency and spent my final 15 months at Fort Mead, Maryland. After the Sandy Hook tragedy, my grandchildren’s elementary school in Conifer started a watchdog program and I was a watchdog for three years. I really enjoyed that. I must’ve gotten 150 hugs a day from the kids. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

Rule bars drones The launch, landing or operation of model rockets and airplanes, including drones, is prohibited in all Highlands Ranch Metro District parks and open space. As stated in the Highlands Ranch Metro District Rules and Regulations, possessing fireworks, firearms, archery equipment, model rockets and airplanes on any districtowned or -managed properties is prohibited. Model rockets and airplanes are defined as any craft that is propelled off the ground by a gas or electric engine, CO2, compressed air or any other form of power. Only model gliders propelled by humans and airplanes propelled by elastic bands are permitted. For questions, please contact Natural Resources Manager Nick Adamson at nadamson@highlandsranch.org or 303-791-5917. Kids Camp film series Alamo Drafthouse in

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Littleton has kicked off its Kids Camp film series, with all ticket proceeds benefiting Douglas County Libraries Foundation, helping fund programs for families of Douglas County. Movies consist of favorites including “The Iron Giant,” “Trolls,” “Muppets From Space,” and “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.” The theater offers a family-friendly fare of $1, $3 or $5 for kids ages 3-12. All Kids Camp ticket proceeds in July benefit Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Tickets for Alamo’s Kids Camp screenings may be purchased at Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, or online at drafthouse.com/series/ alamo-kids-camp. Donations to Douglas County Libraries Foundation may be made directly at DCL. org/foundation. For more information, call 303-7917323. SEE BRIEFS, P29

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17th Annual Golf Tournament!

UPCOMING EVENTS Visit our website at www.highlandsranchchamber.org to find out about upcoming events.

The Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch is proud to host its 17th annual golf tournament! The 2017 Business Golf Classic will be held at Arrowhead Golf Course, Monday, July 31st, 2017 with a 8:00 Shotgun Start.

Non-members are welcome to attend up to two events as our guest before joining.

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Ambassador of the Month – Krista Simonson Name of Business: Simonson Team/ RE/MAX Professionals Title: REALTOR Website: www.simonsonteam.com How long have you been with/owned this company? 16 years What is the mission/vision of your company? Having our family help your family - one home at a time. What do you most like about your job? We have built our business in the community that we have raised our family. Building community is the best way to build a business. Do you have hobbies, interests, family, etc that you would like people to know about? I love cooking, running and watching my daughters compete in school and sports.

CHAIR – TONY SMITH, CU DENVER CHAIR ELECT – TIM LINDSEY, BEAR MORTGAGE PAST CHAIR – JUSTIN VAUGHN, VAUGHN LAW OFFICES SECRETARY – AMY SHERMAN, NW DOUGLAS COUNTY EDC TREASURER – JUSTIN ENSIGN, FIRSTBANK CAROLYN BURTARD, SMART FOOD – JUICE PLUS+ MICHELE BERGH, PANORAMA ORTHOPEDICS & SPINE JERRY FLANNERY, HRCA ANDREA FERRETTI, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO STEWART GALLAGHER, COLORADO VAULT & SAFE DEPOSIT BOX CO. MIKE HEFLEBOWER, HEFLEBOWER FUNERAL SERVICES ROB KEVWITCH, GRIST BREWING COMPANY DR. MATT THOMPSON, 100% CHIROPRACTIC ROBERT WAREHAM, THE LAW CENTER, P.C.

How do you spend your free time? I have been blessed to build my business with my better half- David Simonson. We love traveling, watching our daughters compete in sports and school and spending time with our great friends. We have also been able to volunteer with great organizations such as the American Legion, School PTO and the Douglas County Planning Commission What do you like most about being an Ambassador for the Chamber? I was fortunate to join the Chamber over 16 years ago when it first started. We have loved watching this organization grow into a great hub for our community. Being an ambassador is a great way to continue building this organization and meeting some amazing members.

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Congressman joins effort to find officer who went missing in Russia Highlands Ranch resident Steven Beare, a Littleton police officer, was on a solo ascent BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman has joined the effort to help find a Littleton police officer who went missing in mid-June while mountain climbing in Russia. Coffman met with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak in Washington, D.C., on June 23 to discuss the deployment of specialized mountain search-and-rescue teams and Russian military helicopters in the search for Highlands Ranch resident Steven Beare. “I received assurances that his government will do everything possible in the search for Steven Beare,” Coffman said in a news release. “My office will continue working closely with the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. embassy in Moscow to resolve this matter and bring Steven home...” Two days earlier, Coffman wrote

a letter to Kislyak, also sent to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, asking that Russia lend any and all aid available to efforts underway to locate Beare. Coffman’s 6th Congressional District includes Littleton and Highlands Ranch, among other areas. Beare, 32, was ascending his first solo climb on Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia at 18,510 feet, when a whiteout blizzard hit, according to Beare his wife, Olivia Beare, who last spoke to him when he first arrived in Russia on June 12. She describes her husband as an adventurer — he has climbed 25 fourteneers in Colorado and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, among other difficult treks. “He thinks he is invincible,” Olivia said on June 21, watching their 20-month-old son play on the porch of their home. “I hope he is thinking that now so he makes it home.” Almost a week after Beare, a Colorado National Guardsman, was confirmed missing, Olivia is pleading for help in organizing a searchand-rescue team. “He was supposed to be back (in Moscow) by June 16,” she said. “He

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had a Monday night flight out of Moscow.” Olivia and Beare were high school sweethearts and they recently moved to Highlands Ranch from Roxborough. She is 11 weeks pregnant with their second child. Beare served as a U.S. Army scout from 2007-12, during which he looked after others, his wife said. “The words I always use to describe him are ‘extremely loyal’ and ‘dependable,’ “ Olivia said. Beare’s trek up Mount Elbrus was supposed to take eight hours. He was reported missing when he did not check in at his tent, in which his sleeping bag, passport and money were left. A witness who was traversing the mountain and supposedly saw Beare said that he continued to ascend to the top amid a whiteout blizzard, his wife said. Olivia is now working with professional climber Don Bowie, of Canada, to organize a private search team. Russia’s search-andrescue team isn’t as aggressive because of the country’s laws and regulations, she said, adding that it stopped searching on June 18. She is hopeful the private search led by Bowie will begin before June 24, the date cloudy weather is supposed to clear. Currently in France,

Bowie is waiting for his visa to be processed, she said. To help pay for a private helicopter — which costs $2,500 an hour — for Bowie and his team of highly trained and experienced mountain climbers and rescuers, Colorado Police Officers Foundation has created a PayPal account at coloradopolicefoundation.org/search-forsteven The police officers foundation describes Beare as an avid climber whose goal is to climb the seven highest summits in the world — which include Mount Elbrus. “Time is of the essence and it is crucial to put the resources in place to start this search quickly,” the Colorado Police Officers Foundation’s website says. “The effort to get this going is an expensive undertaking.” The Littleton Police Department issued a statement in which it asked people to keep Beare and his family in their thoughts and prayers and to donate to the Colorado Police Officers Foundation. “When circumstances appear hopeless, you fight through and win, no matter what,” Littleton Police Chief Doug Stephens said. “That’s what cops do and I am confident that Steven is doing that now.”

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the Douglas County School District budget

he Douglas County School District Board of Education voted 4-2 on June 20 to approve a $578 million budget for the 2017-18 school year. Board members David Ray and Anne-Marie Lemieux voted against approving the budget because they said they needed more information

Salary increase for employees The board approved a 2 percent salary increase for all employees, which is projected to cost $6.5 million. The board had previously discussed looking for ways to give teachers an additional 1 percent raise. District staff presented three options: the elimination of a $3 million device refresh from the technology budget; eliminating a $3 million student enrollment contingency that guards against lower-than-projected

Reorganization and savings District officials found 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 2017-18. Those included eliminating the positions of the chief

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and a more detailed report outlining central administration spending. Board member James Geddes left the meeting before the vote, but said he fully supported the budget and encouraged the rest of the board to vote to approve it. Geddes did not offer his reason for leaving. funding due to drops in enrollment; and waiting to see if additional property tax money may be available later in the year. None of these were acted on during the meeting, but could be implemented by the board in the future. “It could be an abundance of caution,” interim Superintendent Erin Kane said. “I completely acknowledge that. However, this budget has generally been our tightest ever so there isn’t a lot of room for error.”

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.

More detail sought on administration spending “What’s really difficult for me is when we are shifting money around to different departments and different categories, its really hard for us to have oversight, which is the role I think we’re supposed to play,” Ray said. “The reason why this is such a hot issue for us is because of a lack of trust. There just has been a lack of trust over the last eight years about how we spend money.”

Per-pupil funding up The district, the third largest in Colorado, 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

No money for capital needs There wasn’t enough money to address capital projects outside of maintaining the current infrastructure, according to district officials. 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

Lemieux agreed, saying she needed more information to be able to vote on the budget and that she wanted to hear more detail about the district’s capital needs from the Long Range Planning Committee. Kane said if a budget were not passed by June 30, the state would automatically allocate the district 90 percent of what it received the previous year. This would have resulted in a $73 million loss to the district.

decrease of $4 million caused by declining enrollment at some district schools, mainly at the elementary level. For 2016-17, DCSD’s enrollment was 67,470, up from 66,896 in 2015-16, according to the Colorado Department of Education.

learning or safety. 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 needed current and future projects over five years. The committee is scheduled to give an updated report at the August school board meeting.

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Bobcats spotted in Highlands Ranch Sightings of the predators have caused mixed reactions BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Residents are having mixed feelings about recent bobcat sightings in Highlands Ranch. About two weeks ago, Kathy Miller was sitting on the back patio of her home in Timberline Ridge, a neighborhood off Dad Clark Drive, near South Broadway and C-470, when she spotted a 2 1/2-foot bobcat slinking along the top of her 6-foot fence. “It was not an oversized cat, that’s for sure,” Miller said. “He was walking along the fence like he owned the property.” Stephanie Morris first spotted a 2-foot, 25-pound bobcat near Sandcreek Elementary over Mother’s Day weekend. More than anything, she’s excited to see wildlife coexisting with humans. “There is a Highlands ranch mentality that we don’t want them here because they are predators,” Morris said. “We need to recognize that it’s a balance.” Residents and wildlife experts agree that bobcats are new to the community. Reports of sightings have been made to the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife in the past six months, according to Justin Olson, district wildlife manager of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Prior to that, Olson, who has covered the region from Hampden to south Castle Rock since 2011, hasn’t received any reports of the animal in Highlands Ranch. Nor has Miller, who has lived in Highlands Ranch for 25 years. Or Morris, who has been in the community for 20 years.

A photo taken by resident Tom Redd of a bobcat in Highlands Ranch.

FAST FACTS ABOUT BOBCATS

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• Appearance: Tuft ears and brown or brownish red coloring with a white belly and short, blacktipped tail.

• Population: About one million in the United States.

• Size: 26-41 inches long with a 4-7 inch tail, weighing 11-30 pounds.

• Behavior: Solitary and nocturnal hunters that can leap more than 10 feet.

• Diet: Rabbits, birds, mice, squirrels and other smaller game.

• Habitat: Secluded dens.

Source: National Geographic

Bobcats are elusive predators that prey at night and in early hours of the morning. They most likely travel to Highlands Ranch from less-developed areas of Douglas County, such as the rolling hills of Castle Pines and Sedalia, for habitat and prey, Olson said. Highlands Ranch is abundant in open space, parks and small wildlife, including rabbits, squirrels, mice and rodents. Similar to coyotes and foxes, bobcats are predators, which is alarming to some residents. “It’s a shock for one that we could have a predator in a

dealing with wildlife. Do not pick up or On June 16, an adult bobcat was hit and handle baby animals and instead call killed by a car in Highlands Ranch. In the Highlands Ranch Metro District or recent posts on a Highlands Ranch Colorado Parks and Wildlife right away, Facebook page, residents expressed Olson said. concerns about displaced baby bobcats. Colorado Parks and Wildlife doesn’t believe the bobcat struck and killed was a “The message is leave baby wildlife alone and if you have questions, don’t new mother, according to Justin Olson, hesitate to call,” Olson said. district wildlife manager of CPW. That being said, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents that a hands-off approach is best when

neighborhood that is populated,” Miller said. But, Olson reiterated that bobcats are elusive animals and are skittish around humans. They dwell in natural and manmade dens and tend to come out at dusk and dawn. Bobcats don’t exhibit some of the bold behaviors of coyotes, Olson said. According to the Humane Society of the United States, some coyotes in urban areas have lost their fear of humans and may approach people or come closer to homes. Last fall, on a Highlands Ranch Face-

book page, several residents posted about coyote attacks on small dogs. “Bobcats tend to be less problematic with domestic animals because they are not generally around,” Olson said. “They don’t generally get involved with attacks of that nature.” Nevertheless, any wildlife predator has the potential to be unpredictable, he said. Residents should always practice responsible pet ownership, including supervising pets and leashing dogs — especially in areas like the Backcountry or open space.

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Court says Douglas County student’s parent can sue district Lawsuit contends district violated Establishment Clause of the First Amendment STAFF REPORT

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled June 20 that a woman identified in court documents as Jane Zoe can sue the Douglas County School District for an incident in which a teacher distributed materials for a Christian group. The case revolved around the promotion at two schools of a Fellowship of Christian Athletes mission trip and supply drive to aid people in Guatemala. The incident took place in 2014 at Highlands Ranch High School and Cougar Run Elementary, where a supply drive was held. In addition, a flier and email promoting the effort were sent to students and families at a number of schools in the district. In January 2016, a district court said Zoe and three other plaintiffs lacked legal standing to sue. The appeals court disagreed. The plaintiffs in the case are identified in court documents as John Doe, Jack and Jill Roe — who have two children attending school in the district — and Jane Zoe, on behalf of her son, who was a student at Cougar Run in Highlands Ranch at the time. The lawsuit names as defendants the school district, the board of education, former Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, Cougar Run Elementary Principal John Gutierrez and former HRHS Principal Jerry Goings. Fagen and Goings no longer work for the district. The American Humanist Association — a group that says it works to ensure the separation of church and state — filed the lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiffs on Oct. 22, 2014. The AHA said the district’s program was in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of and from religion.

Zoe argued that her son was taunted for not believing in God after he declined to participate in the program, which the AHA said took place during school hours. The plaintiffs’ real names were not available. The appeals court agreed that the three other parents lacked standing because they were not directly affected by the program. “Although we have no doubt that plaintiffs are genuinely and fervently committed to righting what they view as an injustice, `a generalized grievance, no matter how sincere, is insufficient to confer standing,’ “ the opinion stated. “The sole exception is plaintiff Jane Zoe,” the opinion stated. “She contends that DCSD violated the Establishment Clause when school officials announced they were `partnering’ with a Christian student group and solicited her and her son for donations to a ‘mission trip.’ The district court held that because Zoe’s contacts with the challenged actions were not conspicuous or constant, she did not suffer an injury for standing purposes.” Zoe is seeking “nominal damages,” according to court documents. According to the Cornell University Legal Information Institute, this is a term used when a judge or jury finds in favor of one party to a lawsuit, often because a law requires them to do so, but concludes that no real harm was done and therefore awards a very small amount of money. “The 10th Circuit issued a procedural ruling that one of our parents can try again to bring her lawsuit in the trial court. It was not a ruling on the merits, and no judgment has been issued against the school district,” the Douglas County School District said in an emailed statement. “We take very seriously the obligations imposed on us by the First Amendment, and continue to examine the court’s opinion and its consequences. We stand by our students who choose to freely exercise their religious rights, but are aware of the duties imposed on the school district and its employees by the Constitution’s Establishment Clause.”

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

Visit prehistoric times July 15 More than 11,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, mammoths roamed Douglas County. Learn more by taking a tour of the world-renowned Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. For reservations or additional tour dates visit www. lambspring.org

Where does my water come from? Douglas County’s online water provider locator tool allows you to enter your address or last name and find your water provider on an interactive map. This online tool guides you to your provider’s site where you can better understand seasonal water restrictions and more. Search water providers at www.douglas.co.us

As the sun sets over the prairie... Grab your camera, a family member or friend and join Douglas County Open Space and Douglas Land Conservancy for the annual Prairie Canyon Ranch Sunset-Moonrise Hike on July 7 in Franktown. Bring a picnic dinner to start the evening at 6 p.m., then hike to the cliffs to capture the sunset and moonrise. To RSVP call 303-6888025 or visit www.douglaslandconservancy.org

Need flood zone information? If you live in unincorporated Douglas County, Flood Insurance Rate Maps and zone information are available by request. Simply visit www.douglas.co.us and search for flood plain information. A form may also be requested by calling 303-660-7490 or visiting the Public Works Engineering Office at 100 Third St. in Castle Rock.

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Circuit boards, web development and summer fun CU South Denver pairs with Coding with Kids, opening camps to tech-savvy youths BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Plugging in wires to a circuit board, typing code, following detailed instructions and bragging about the soda their mom packed into their lunch is a typical afternoon for the 10- to 16-year-old campers in Rudy Klucik’s summer coding camp teaching Arduino, introducing campers to circuit boards and eventually program technology based in robotics and self-driving cars. “I like when they get their circuits working,” Klucik said. “At this age, they get to use electronics and put things together (on a circuit board). That is not something they would get to do. A lot of the time they hand out a board on the first day of college and some people have never touched one before then.” Klucik scrolled through a student’s laptop, asking questions about the code that would hopefully get his circuit board to start making sound. Klucik is a recent University of Colorado electrical engineering graduate. “Debugging is the worst part of it,” Zack Wolfinger, 10, said. “You have to go all through the code and find the one thing that is wrong.” University of Colorado South Denver, which was annexed into Lone Tree in March, is offering programs to kids this summer through a partnership with Coding with Kids, a company that introduces coding and programming to children. CU South Denver, in the building at 10035 S. Peoria St. that formerly housed the Wildlife Experience, is a unique location that serves members of all ages within their community. The campus received responses from a survey sent out to the Lone Tree community members and noticed a demand for technology instruction and programming. “Coding camps are an example of

Jack Hopkins, 10, messes with the wires on his circuit board to complete the assignment during a University of Colorado South Denver Coding with Kids camp on June 23. PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE MASON

us being responsible to our community saying they want to be more tech savvy and want their kids to have more experiences in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) field,” said Luella Chavez D’Angelo, the University of Colorado’s vice chancellor for enterprise development. “We are thrilled to partner with Coding with Kids.” Coding with Kids started in Seattle in 2013. The program expanded to Colorado in 2016 and has since reached more than 800 kids in the state. The program expanded to 50 partners in the state that offer after-school programs and summer camps, and CU South Denver is the first university partner in Colorado. The six curriculum options offered at CU South Denver are created for kids 5 to 16 years old. The Little Coders Class, for ages 5 to 7, introduces kids to concepts of coding through both online and offline activities. The classes for older kids range from beginning knowledge to advanced application in the computing and coding subjects of Arduino, Minecraft modding, game development, Python and web developing. “Kids are interested in coding because it has such a huge impact on things they do on a regular basis,” said Hardy Bora, Coding with Kids’

Six different curricula connected kids ages 5 to 16 learned how to utilize technology in the University of Colorado South Denver’s partnership with Coding with Kids. regional director. “This gives them an outlet to build something where they can channel their creativity and thirst for knowledge.” Bora said that, ultimately, coding relies on logical thinking and problem solving. He said that teaching coding requires the teaching of “how to learn, not what to learn.” And with the wide use of technology today, coding is an important skill, Bora said. “Everything requires coding,” Bora said. “It is a central focus of everyday life to be able to build something or understand something using code.” When the camp is over, the education continues. The kids are given access to online programs after the camp to continue their learning. “Not all kids are going to use (the online programs),” Bora said. “A good majority of them are excited about what they built and they want to continue building it.” The skills and learned lessons, Bora said, will continue in the lives of these kids beyond the summer. “Not only are these skills transfer-

Owen Wolfinger, 12, and Jessie Mickus, 15, work on a circuit board and attempt to get a message to go across a screen during a University of Colorado South Denver Coding with Kids camp. able in other aspects of their lives, but they also give these kids something to be passionate about,” Bora said. “We want to share our passion for coding and lifelong learning with these kids. We want to teach them how to learn, not what to learn.” Instructor and camp leader Rudy Klucik shows Zack Wolfinger how to de-bug code that isn’t working.

Rudy Kluick works with his camp student, Alex Huchteman, 10, to fix coding bugs during a University of Colorado South Denver Coding with Kids camp.

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Polo players show off their skills at Denver Polo Classic Family Day on June 24 at Polo Reserve, 4400 W. Mineral Ave. Lockton Championship Day, when the Denver Polo Classic champion is crowned, took place the following day. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND

Denver Polo Classic offers memorable weekend Thousands of guests attend three-day event in Littleton BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

One weekend of the summer, a picture-perfect green field nestled in the middle of a Littleton neighborhood fills

with people from across the metro area for the Denver Polo Classic. Under a giant white tent lined with crystal chandeliers, families and friends mingle over food and drink and watch polo games on an adjacent field, all while donating to a cause. “Even if you aren’t into polo, it appeals to everyone in different ways,” said Carla Finn, event director of Schomp BMW, title sponsor

of the three-day event. The nation’s largest charitable polo tournament, the Denver Polo Classic racks in about $1 million per year for Denver Active 20-30s, a nonprofit of volunteers in their 20s and 30s who raise money for and support disadvantaged, at-risk youths. Held at the Polo Reserve, 4400 W. Mineral Ave., the weekend kicked off with a black tie dinner on June 23,

Under the warm summer sun, families watch polo players dart across a pristine green field. The June 24 festivities were part of Denver Polo Classic.

followed by family day on June 24 and a polo championship on June 25. Reasons for attending the ticketed events differed among guests. Amy Sherman, president of Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corp., was at family day with her 12-year-old twins and husband. She said she enjoyed the mix of food, pointing out colorful, bite-

sized cupcakes. “It’s also fun to learn the game of polo,” Sherman said. Kristen Lee, of Highlands Ranch, sat at a table with her family while her son, 6-year-old Jameson, perched on the grass below, watching uniformed polo players on their ponies dart across the field. “The boys absolutely love the horses,” Lee said.

Repping their Lockton gear, a group of men surround a polo player at the June 24 Denver Polo Classic.

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As pot comes out of black market, regulators face scrutiny BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Take a black-market business that relies on cash. Move the business out of the shadows by giving it government oversight. Hire new regulators to keep watch on the business, all without any experience regulating a brand-new industry. The result can be a recipe for government corruption. Recent cases in Colorado and Washington are the first known instances of current or former pot regulators being accused of having improper dealings with the indus-

try. The two recreational marijuana states are the nation’s oldest, approving legal weed in defiance of federal law in 2012. A pair of cases several years into the legal-weed experiment might not seem like much, but they give a black eye to all marijuana regulators and fuel old fears about the criminal element’s influence. In a case that has caught the U.S. Justice Department’s attention, former Colorado marijuana enforcement officer Renee Rayton is accused of helping pot growers raise plants for illegal out-of-state sales. State investigators say the marijuana warehouse inspector quit her job last year and immediately went to work for the illegal pot ring, taking an $8,000-a-month job. A June 7 indictment says Rayton told the pot growers she could help them “get legal” through her

contacts at the Colorado agency that oversees the marijuana industry. The indictment says Rayton had “vast knowledge” of marijuana regulations and “must have been aware” that other defendants in the case were growing pot illegally. She is charged with conspiracy to illegally grow pot. Rayton’s attorney told The Associated Press she is innocent. In Washington, the state agency that regulates pot recently fired an employee who leased land to a prospective pot grower. Marijuana licensing specialist Grant Bulski was leasing 25 acres to a marijuana entrepreneur for $2,834 a month, The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. That violated Washington rules prohibiting state pot regulators from having a financial stake in the business. Bulski was not charged with a crime. Messages left at numbers for a Grant Bulski in Olympia weren’t returned. Pot isn’t the first product in the U.S. to go from illegal to legit. Alcohol and gambling made similar transitions last century. But since recreational pot remains off-limits in most states and in the U.S. government’s eyes, a massive black market remains. “Marijuana is unique because it’s so front and center in the public eye,” said Lewis Koski, who became

Colorado’s top marijuana enforcement officer after regulating the gambling and alcohol industries. Now a government consultant who teaches public policy at the University of Colorado-Denver, Koski said government employees who regulate any business face tension. Regulators know the industry they’re monitoring well. And in the case of the marijuana business, those regulators have no guidance from federal authorities and little precedent to rely on. And because the federal government considers all pot business illegal, making it difficult for those businesses to access banking products as basic as checking accounts, the pot industry remains cashheavy. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Colorado case last month when he asked Congress not to renew a spending provision that prevents the Justice Department from spending tax money to interfere with state marijuana laws and businesses. “It would be unwise for Congress to restrict the discretion of the Department to fund particular prosecutions,” Sessions wrote in the letter first obtained by cannabis social network Massroots.com. SEE MARIJUANA, P29

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Craig Marshall Smith

lfredo Hidalgo has been cutting my hair since 1977. I have been unfaithful to him, because of weather or location, fewer than 10 times. Alfred cut my hair when it was over my ears and the color of Masonite, when the Grays started to move in, and when the Grays completely took over the block. Across 40 years, I have heard about his loving marriage, his accomplished children, his devotion to fishing, his days at West High School, where he was class president and a star athlete, memories of mouthwatering Rockybilt hamburgers, and riding his bicycle from the area that is now the

Auraria Higher Education Center to Red Rocks — something I find hard to believe. I asked Alfred what his job title is, and he said, “hairstylist.” No one went to a hairstylist in the 1950s or 1960s, but by the 1970s, men were ready for stylists and salons. Barbershops started to disappear. There are still some barbershops all over the country, in small towns primarily, where you sit and wait for Floyd. However, there are over 4,100 Great Clips in the United States, to go along with a slew of other salons that can get the job done, one way or another, in under 10 minutes. Alfred owns and manages The Hair-Porte.

If you call during working hours, you will speak directly with Alfred, or one of the other five stylists. If you call after hours, you won’t get an answering service. His appointment book is all handwritten, and he doesn’t keep track of your birthday. That means you won’t get a computer-generated birthday card that makes you feel about as special as a used saltine. One of the hair salon chains assigns your head a couple of numbers. I think my top is a 4 and my sides are a 5. A No. 4 attachment goes on the clipper and buzz, buzz, buzz. Then a No. 5, and buzz, buzz, buzz. It’s an SEE SMITH, P13

Nothing wrong with happiness, but feeling of joy is the real deal

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Commissioners let us down At the meeting June 14, only one of three Douglas County commissioners voted to allow the county’s citizens to decide this November whether to re-purpose part of the county’s 1 percent sales tax for roads and bridges, including widening the dangerous crash-prone two-lane section of I-25 from Castle Rock to Monument. In a stunning failure of democracy, Commissioners Partridge and Weaver denied the voters voicing their will. Following Commissioner Lora Thomas’ short, factual explanation of her proposal, a packed hearing room of citizens, many of whom had signed up to speak, sat through 2½ hours of the sheriff ’s office’s self-congratulatory presentation detailing all the

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projects other than the justice center that this “justice center tax” has funded. In the over 22 years since the 1 percent sales tax was passed by DougCo voters, the sheriff ’s department has received $360 million from the tax (43 percent). The aim was obviously a war of attrition. And it worked. By 8:30 p.m., when citizens were finally called to testify, most had left in frustration to attend to children or dinner. More than 100,000 new DougCo citizens living here since JCT was last revisited have been denied a vote on this important issue by two of their own commissioners. Apparently, only Commissioner Thomas believes in the peoples’ will. Joy Overbeck Parker

ome people use the words happiness and joy interchangeably and do not see much of a difference between WINNING the two. For WORDS me, joy is happiness taken to a whole new level. As I looked up the actual definitions of both words, I did Michael Norton see that the definitions were very close. Happiness is defined as “the state of being happy.” Joy is defined as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” Some of the synonyms of happiness included: pleasure, contentment, satisfaction. These words are good, but when you put them up against the synonyms of joy, they seem a little softer. Some of the synonyms of joy include jubilation, exultation, rejoicing and bliss. So as much as I would like to be in that state of happiness, what I really want is to live with the feeling of joy. I know you picked up on

the words in each definition, where happiness is a “state” and joy is a “feeling.” So it’s a great goal to want to live in a state of being happy, or a state of contentment or satisfaction. I think my stretch goal is to live with that feeling of exultation, bliss, jubilation and rejoicing, I want to fall in love with joy. Sadly, we fall out of love with things and people all too often. But then we hear stories of people who have found their love again and saved a marriage. And many times, it’s because they no longer settled for contentment and satisfaction, they went deeper and found the things, places and activities that brought them joy. Of course, there are many other things people do to re-ignite their fire, and find each other again. I am certain that really good counselors or pastors and close family and friends help too. As I considered writing this column I thought about my own life and the areas of my life where I was satisfied, content, and basically happy. And then I looked at

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Pageant-bashing shows lack of true knowledge

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ear Mr. Smith, My name is Stacey James, and I am currently Mrs. Parker Days. I read your recent column, “Nothing against beauty, but we could do without the pageants,” and I wanted to take a moment and clear up some of the issues you have with the pageant world and your very negative views on this subject. And since your column was your opinion, this is mine. In this day and age, we have become a participation ribbon nation, where everyone wins a prize for simply showing up. In school, you will have children who work for months on a science project to receive the same prize and recognition as the child who finished the night before. Why strive for greatness, when merit and competition are no longer tolerated? In the pageant world, I have personally witnessed some of the most educated, beautiful and talented women push themselves to achieve higher goals and strive to do more in the world. Competition is completely acceptable if you are a man wearing a jersey, scoring points against the opposing team. Male fitness, sports, and many other male-related competitions are not deemed offensive. Yet, an empowered, educated, talented and beautiful woman is? I don’t have any issues with sports

or competition, but how is one better than the other? I think competition is a way to push ourselves to greater heights. For me personally, I lost a significant amount of weight and the thought of entering pageants had me striving to achieve Stacey James more than I ever thought was possible. Pageants have taught me a great deal about not only how I can make a difference in my own life, but how I can make a difference for others and give back to my community. In 2016, Mrs. Colorado collected 50,000 pairs of socks for the homeless in Colorado during her reign. Last Thanksgiving in Parker, we donated more than 300 turkeys to military and their families. These women use this opportunity and voice to bring awareness to many charities and causes such as donating money and time to Children’s Hospital Colorado, autism, military, domestic violence, breast cancer, sex trafficking, Alzheimer’s and many other causes. These women rally together to raise funds and make a huge difference in their communities. It’s incredible what

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in love with joy again first myself, and hope that it becomes contagious. So how about you? Are you in a good place, in a state of being happy, content and satisfied? Or would you also like to fall in love again with joy? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we move into exuberance, jubilation, rejoicing, exultation and bliss it really will be a better than good week.

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what it could mean if I elevated my performance, my attitude, and even my heart, and could I elevate joy in any one of those areas. Who are the people in my life that bring happiness to my world and who are the people who truly bring me joy? And then who are the people that I bring happiness to and who might think of me as someone who brings them joy? And what can I do to change their perception, assuming I had to. And I settled on the fact that I need to fall

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induction haircut. Alfred went to barber college and beauty school. I looked at him quizzically when he said “beauty school,” and he explained that’s where a student learns how to color hair, and it’s where a student learns how to work on wigs and hairpieces. He said a wig or hairpiece customer would come in and be taken to a back room, behind a curtain. The customer would sit in one chair, and the wig or hairpiece would sit in another chair. (That’s not entirely true, but that’s how I pictured it.)

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.

Your car was built by a robot, but a robot is never going to cut your hair. Alfred uses electric trimmers and clippers, just like the ones he used in 1977. Shakespeare said, “There’s many a man has more hair than wit.” Alfred never hands you a calendar, a coupon, or a comb with his name on it. He does his job, day after day, the way jobs used to be done. I would have found somewhere else to go to a long time ago, if all I wanted was a haircut. That should tell you something. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

these women do, and I could not be prouder to be part of the pageantry world. The young women who are actively competing in pageants are not the victims that you make them out to be. These young women are active members in the communities and learn life skills that help them excel in college interviews, organize school groups and become better prepared for their futures. Our Miss Parker Days Teen has over 300 volunteer hours in the last couple of years and is launching her platform, Volunteers@Heart, to encourage the community in her volunteer efforts. Even my own daughter is a pageant coach and said, “I have seen pageants be a saving grace for young women and teens that have been through abuse, bullying, depression and many bad situations at home. It is an outlet for

some girls and motivates them to reach for more in life.” My hope is that when little girls see these competitions, they view these women as role models who serve their communities, stay on the right path, further their education and let their beauty shine from the inside out. I hope these women and young women, much like local athletes, will be a source of inspiration for our children. Mr. Smith, for these women, it’s not about the sash, and it’s not about the beauty, it’s about supporting the community and having a voice to do so. These women are truly as beautiful inside as they are on the outside. Next time you see a girl wearing a sash, ask her how many volunteer hours she has. It may change your perspective. Respectfully, Stacey James

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Trucker pleads not guilty in trooper death case BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The truck driver accused of hitting and killing a Colorado State trooper last year on I-25 pleaded not guilty in a Douglas County courtroom on June 23. State Trooper Cody Donahue, a husband and father of two from Parker, was investigating an accident south of Castle Donahue Rock on Nov. 25 when he was struck and killed by a passing

commercial box truck. The driver accused of hitting Donahue, Noe Gamez-Ruiz, of Denver, was charged with careless driving resulting in death and the careless passing of an emergency vehicle resulting in death. Prosecutors later added a class 5 felony charge of criminally negligent homicide. Gamez-Ruiz, 42, did not speak during his June 23 court appearance and silently left the courtroom following the proceeding, where Donahue’s wife, Velma, was also present. Surrounded by members of the state patrol, she became emotional in a television

signed into law a bill named in honor of Donahue that increased the penalty for failing to follow the state’s “Move Over” law. The law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing a stationary emergency vehicle or towing carrier. The penalty was increased from a class A traffic offense to a class 1 misdemeanor if a driver causes bodily injury and a class 6 felony if a driver causes the death of another person. n At the time of his death, Donahue c m was the third state patrol trooper c killed in a traffic crash within 18 months. o B a l n

interview following the arraignment, saying it was hard to hear Gamez-Ruiz plead not guilty to the charges. Gamez-Ruiz’s next court date will be a motions hearing on Sept. 1. The prosecution told Judge Shay Whitaker they expect expert testimony when the case goes to trial later this year, requesting a five-day Gamez-Ruiz trial. Gamez has been out on $500 bond since he was initially charged. Gov. John Hickenlooper on June 1

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TEA FACTS Found hanging on the wall in Bella’s Teapot: • An afternoon tea service has been a part of American culture since the mid 1700’s

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A new tearoom in Centennial is trading the fast-paced caffeine to-go trend for a modern twist on a slow-paced, classic tea service. In March, Amadea Gabriel opened her dream tearoom, Bella’s Teapot, at the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St. Suite 242 in Centennial. “Places like Starbucks and Teavana are all about go, go, go,” Gabriel said. “But we want you to sit and stay awhile. A tea service is an experience.” Gabriel refers to Bella’s Teapot as a high-end, authentic afternoon tearoom. “(Gabriel) is so passionate about this business,” said Brooklynn Erisman, a pastry chef at Bella’s Teapot. “Tea is something that has been around for so long, and we are bringing something to Denver that you can find nowhere

• You CAN put cream in black tea • There are four kinds of tea: white, green, oolong and black. All fruit teas are known as a “fruit fusion” • Tea is a leaf grown on a bush or tree Amadea Gabriel opened her tea room, Bella’s Teapot, in March in Centennial. else.” After picking their tea, customers who walk in for a tea service pick from a variety of china tea cups to sip from. Customers have a selection of boas and large hats they can wear during the experience. A full tea service for $30 per person includes a pot of tea, a salad, tea sandwiches and a variety of homemade sweets, creams, jams and pastries. There are different menu op-

tions starting at $12 a person. All the teas are Ethical Tea Partnership certified and are sourced from across the globe. The 30 tea selections range within white, oolong, black, herbal and fruit fusion teas. The food is made in-house by pastry chefs using recipes crafted within the tearoom kitchen. Gluten-free options are available. “I get to do what I love every

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day,” Erisman said. “We make everything in house. We don’t get anything frozen. I have a lot of recipes that I adjust... We even make our own ice cream.” Gabriel is determined to bring an experience to Denver that can be found no where else in the city. “I want it to be authentic,” Gabriel said. “About 90 percent of tearooms contract out their food. We don’t contract

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• Tea was discovered by the Chinese in 2737 B.C.

• Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, with water being the first • No such thing as decaffeinated tea • Tea did not make it to England until the mid 1600s. When Queen Catherine moved to England to marry Queen Charles, she brought a (case) with her from Portugal.

out anything. We make everything from scratch.” The modern take on the tearoom décor, Gabriel said, is partly done to invite more men into the space. Gabriel mentioned that many of her regular male customers enjoy the bourbon tea, which is a tea oxidized in a whisky barrel, giving it a smoky, bourbon flavor. SEE TEAPOT, P29

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LIFE A look at wedding traditions

Vows and tradition vary between religions

meaning is that it’s irreversible,” Arnold said. “What has just happened can’t be undone.”

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Another religion that focuses on actions more than words is Hinduism. Generally Hindu weddings last three to five days in India. But in the United States, they are often been shortened to one day, said Mohan Sagar, member of the religious committee at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Colorado in Castle Rock. First, the bride and groom must be formally accepted into the families. Next, there is the henna body-painting ritual. The bride and her female attendants and family members get their hands and feet painted with red henna, which represents purity and sacredness. Sagar said this is a popular aspect of Hindu weddings because it looks very beautiful. The actual wedding ceremony varies depending on the region of the family. But Sagar said they all include the grooms making a vow to the father of

he joining of two people in matrimony calls for many different traditions depending on the religion the couple is rooted in. Most religions recognize a formal assertion of marriage, but there is a difference in how verbal the couple themselves are in making the vows. While Western cultures tend to have spoken vows between the couple, many other religions rely on ceremonial and symbolic gestures. Typical Christian weddings, including Catholic, Protestant, Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist, use what most people see as traditional wedding vows — the couple promises to honor and cherish each other as well as commit to each other through good times and bad. They vow to never part until death, “according to God’s holy ordinance.” “You can look at the language of the traditional vows and there is something powerful being said,” said Rev. Kevin Burke, a professor of theology at Regis University and a Catholic priest. But Burke also said sometimes those vows are romanticized. “`Til death do us part,’ people sometimes say those words because they want the tradition,” Burke said. “They really want those vows to be true, but they’re also realistic to know that life is hard and it’s not always going to work out that way.” Wedding vows are often influenced by romantic poets and the transcendentalists, Burke said, adding that there’s something important about the philosophy in that movement. “But there’s a lot of that

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romantic tradition and a lot of time it confuses vows with romantic visions and dreams,” Burke said. “Happily every after becomes a tag line.” As a Catholic theologian, Burke said expression at a wedding is important, but what is being expressed becomes the most important. “I am really interested in how weddings express a deep Biblical vision,” he added. Burke said one of his favorite Biblical readings was when a couple chose to share the story Moses and the burning bush during their wedding mass. When he asked why, the couple said they wanted an image of what’s going on in them as they approach their wedding. “What a great image,” Burke said. “A bush that’s on fire but it’s not being consumed. And isn’t that like the experience of falling in love and it doesn’t burn out but it actually renews itself. I was blown away. It was so beautiful.” But the thing Burke said he was struck by in this was that the story of Moses and the burning bush is a foundational text in the Jewish religion. He said it’s a reminder that the Christian religion is rooted in

Judaism and that God is not sensitive to guilt but the pain of his people.

But unlike a Christian wedding, a Jewish ceremony is not centered around the exchange of vows. It is about the contract. A Jewish wedding is historically separated into two ceremonies that have been combined into one in modern times. The first ceremony, called the Kiddushin, is the betrothal. It includes the contract that the groom writes to the bride. During the ceremony, the contract is given to the woman and it becomes her property. Russell Arnold, associate professor of religious studies at Regis University, said that in modern Jewish weddings, this can look like vows, with the groom speaking to the bride. Another key part of the first ceremony is the exchange of property, which is usually a ring. Historically it is only given to the bride, however, Arnold said modern weddings now do exchanges in both directions.

“When the ring is offered, it’s placed on the right index finger,” Arnold said. “The idea is that the right index is the most direct line to the heart. It doesn’t stay there, but in the ceremony that’s where it’s placed.” That, Arnold said, is the seal of the contract. The second half of the ceremony is the actual joining — the seven blessings. Arnold said there are two things about a Jewish wedding that are culturally prominent: the four-post canopy and the breaking of the glass. “The posts with a clothe cover creates a symbolic first home,” Arnold said. “But it’s open on all sides, like Abraham’s tent in the Bible.” The breaking of the glass is a sign of the wedding. “The most significant

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‘Lazy Days of Summer’ is theme of gallery exhibition in Littleton

he Lazy Days of Summer” is open at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, through July. Winners will be announced by juror Tanis Bula at 7 p.m. July 7, during a reception held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. See depotartgallery.org. More summer exhibits South Suburban Parks and Recreation District’s Public Art Committee selects three local artists to exhibit work at its recreation centers. July’s schedule includes: Lenna Kay, Littleton, metal arts at Buck Recreation Center in Littleton; Bill Utter, CentenSonya Ellingboe nial, photography, Lone Tree Recreation Center; Arturo Garcia, Lakewood, paintings about the American bison, “Tatanka: The Spirit of the Land,” Goodson Recreation Center in Centennial; Front Range Photography Group, photography, Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, through August.

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Bemis Library programs In addition to its Summer Reading Program for children, Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, is emphasizing its 2017 Adult Summer Reading Program, with awards for those who log in the most books. Bemis programs: “Ending Homelessness: Why We Haven’t, How We Can” is Donald Burnes’ topic at 7 p.m. July 11. Copies of his book, “Ending Homelessness,” will be on sale. The Legendary Ladies will appear at 2 p.m. with “Bold Women of the West.” Free movie at 2 p.m. July 29 is “The Zookeeper’s Wife.” 303-795-3961. Kid Camp screenings Alamo Drafthouse at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, has a Kids Camp Film Series, with July proceeds going to Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Planned for kids, age 3-12, July releases will include such favorites as: “The Iron Giant,” “Trolls,” “Muppets From Space” and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.” Families can pick a ticket price: $1, $3 or $5, and may buy tickets online to reserve seats in advance: drafthouse. com/theater/littleton. (See calendar for times.)

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the bride that he will treat her better than how she was raised. They vow to never leave her, to always seek her and support her until death. If the father agrees, the groom typically ties a pendant around the brides neck indicated that he is now married. “The bride is not viewed as property, the bride is viewed as a gift,” Sagar said. “To give a daughter away is the ultimate act of selflessness. If you are to do that in life, you are assured a place in heaven.”

One wedding ritual where there is no promises to death is in the neopagan handfasting ceremony.

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Handfasting is an ancient tradition where two people promise themselves to each other for a year and a day. They can also be legal if the couple chooses. If that works out, they can renew each year and if it doesn’t, they can do a hardparting. “I find handfastings to be a little more healthy in looking at relationships because it’s not setting up you’re going to get married until you’re dead,” said Dr. Amy Reed, who goes by the name Andarta in the pagan community, where she is a priestess in the Druid spiritual path. The Druid path is modeled on ancient Celtic religion and one of the three most prevalent pagan paths in Colorado, Andarta said. The other two, she said are Nordic and Wicca. “There is a huge pagan community in Colorado,” Andarta said, adding that modern paganism is one of the fastest growing religions. “Colorado has a lot of diversity and it is very nature based. A lot of people are very nature oriented here and drawn to paganism because of that.”

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She said she also thinks that current television shows and people being dissatisfied with current mainstream religions are pushing people toward a pagan path. The handfasting ceremonies vary for each path and each couple. It depends on if they are a naturebased couple or worship a specific god or goddess. Typically guests at the ceremony cast a circle and call on the four corners, east, west, north and south. Then the priestess invites in the gods and then calls on any ancestors. From there, Andarta said its just like any other wedding where the couple promises themselves to each other. A cord is wrapped around the couples hands symbolizing that they are joined and traditionally the couple will jump over a broom. “It all depends on their specific path and their guests,” Andarta said of the rituals. “Some pagans don’t want to to be a full-blown ritual because it may freak out their grandma, who is Southern baptist.”

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In the art trade, exhibit is tied to actual art trade Lone Tree show grew out of serial creation project

IF YOU GO “REDEVELOPED” will be on display through Sept. 11 at Lone Tree Art Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. It is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one hour before performances at the Center. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Lone Tree’s Art Commission has selected works by Colorado abstract impressionist painter Doug Kacena for the next Commissioners’ Choice exhibit, which will nun through Sept. 11 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The exhibit, named “Redeveloped,” will include recent works by Kacena, including a selection of pieces from Kacena’s “Crossover” exhibit last year at the Mike Wright Gallery in Denver, which stirred widespread comment. For the “Crossover” exhibit, Kacena invited 12 wellknown Denver contemporary realist painters to give him finished canvases to do as he would with them. He hoped it would provide a way to “bridge the divide” between abstract/conceptual artists and representational/tradi-

“Redeveloped” is the name for an exhibit of recent work by Denver abstract painter Doug Kacena at Lone Tree Arts Center through Sept. 11. Included will be some works from Kacena’s 2016 exhibit, “Crossover.” Shown here: Hicks to Kacena: Ron Hicks, among 12 local traditional artists, offered “Intimate Encounter” to Doug Kacena to overpaint. Kacena gave each realist artist one of his canvases to paint on. COURTESY PHOTO tional artists — “conflicting aesthetics.” In return, he surrendered his own canvases for a corresponding treatment. (Some collectors were

horrified as painters whose works approach $30,000 cooperated with Kacena.) In speaking about the project, Kacena said “There

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In 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down DCSD’s school voucher program, saying it violated the Blaine Amendment in the Colorado constitution. As a result of the recent ruling in Missouri, the court sent back to the Colorado Supreme Court a case known as Taxpayers for Public Education v. Douglas County School District. “It’s standard practice for the Supreme Court to send back cases to the lower courts to give them the first opportunity to determine what effect, if any, recent rulings may have on existing litigation,” said Cindy Barnard, president of Taxpayers For Public Education. “The Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran expressly noted that its opinion does not address religious uses of government funding. We believe that the Colorado courts will reach the same result as before and prohibit the Douglas County voucher program.” Taxpayers For Public Education is a Colorado-based, nonprofit organization that advocates for a strong public education system, according to its website. DCSD legal counsel William Trachman said the district was looking forward to a second

chance to review the case. “The U.S. Supreme Court granted DCSD’s petition for review, vacated the Colorado Supreme Court’s prior decision and remanded the cases involving the Douglas County School District’s Choice Scholarship Program back to the Colorado Supreme Court,” Tranchman said in an emailed statement. “We look forward to the Colorado Supreme Court’s second review and decision on this important matter. As always, DCSD is dedicated to empowering parents to find the best educational options for their children.” The voucher dispute dates to 2011, when the school board approved the Choice Scholarship Program. Designed to accommodate 500 students, it allowed students’ parents to use state-provided, per-pupil money toward tuition at private schools, including religiously affiliated institutions. Taxpayers for Public Education subsequently filed a lawsuit against the district to stop it. A Denver judge halted the program that same year, but in 2013, a state appeals court reversed that decision. The state’s top court in June 2015 issued a ruling saying using public funds for religious schooling was illegal. The district filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in September 2015.

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‘Annie’ gives audience chance to see red in downtown Denver Beloved musical first ran on Broadway 40 years ago BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

That optimistic little red-headed girl, Annie, part of our cultural fabric since Harold Gray’s popular comic strip started in the 1920s, will once more overcome the difficulties of life as an orphan in the Depression Era this summer — in Phamaly Theatre Company’s production of the musical “Annie” at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The popular, family-friendly piece by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charmin first appeared on Broadway in 1977 and has been charming audiences across the nation and around the world since then. While local theater companies find new audiences

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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. 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 July 10-13 and July 24-27. Open to all ages. Call 303-660-6799 or go to www. AmazingShows.com.

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Hudson Gardens Concert: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 3 (Super Diamond, with fireworks) and Tuesday, July 4 (Firefall, with fireworks) 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: 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.

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Kids’ Zone Drop-In Crafts: 3-5 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Kids in grades 2-6 will make fun things with clothespins. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Hands-on, literature-based art fun for kids with artists from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. For ages 6-12. Registration is required;

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this week’s TOP FIVE Fourth of July Concert: 7-8 p.m. Saturday, July 1 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Celebrate the Fourth with a patriotic concert of Americana-type music performed by the Castle Rock Band. All ages; chairs provided. No registration required; contact 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Faith on Wheels Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1 at Faith Community Church, 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton. The neighborhood car show includes antique, classic and special interest cars, motorcycles and tractors. Enjoy 50s music, chili dogs and a bake sale. Contact Joe Unrein 303-918-3800 or bohicah@aol.com. Arapahoe Philharmonic Summer Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 2 at Fisher Auditorium at the Englewood High School complex, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood. Selections by Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin, Gould, LaGuardia, Rossini, Sousa, Tchaikovsky and Williams. Go to www.arapahoe-phil. org or call 303-781-1892. HR Backcountry Hayride: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Take a step back into the past as

contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Juried Art Show Entries: Tuesday, Aug. 15 is the deadline for entries for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s annual This is Colorado juried art show. The show is open to all Colorado residents and runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2. A prospectus and entry form are available at www. heritage-guild.com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.

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Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, July 3 (The Majesty and Mystery of Nature); Monday, July 10 (When Love Hurts); Monday, July 17 (What People Really Think of Christians); Monday, July 24 (Body Language); Monday, July 31 (Getting Unstuck) at Dazbog, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Summer Book Sale: open during regular library hours from Monday, July 3 to Friday, July 14 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Books, CDs and DVDs will be available for sale. Proceeds benefit the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Cash, checks, and credit cards

we take you on a historic, horse drawn hayride into the backcountry wilderness area. Local historian Mark Stevenson will tell about one of the original homesteads of Highlands Ranch - the Douglas/ Failing Ranch. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled event. Register by July 7 at https://registration.hrcaonline.org/22843/Facilities/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLanding Page?widgetId=d25c001db7a9-491b-b7bc-75939f8 10da8&embed=False&co urseId=248803c8-585b4c2e-8728-8a48af20328b Letting Go of Busyness: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Seven Stones Chatfield Botanical Gardens Cemetery. There is a beauty about summer that invites us to relax. A lot has been planted and many things are growing. It is time to sit in the shade or sun and relax. We are so busy these days, and busyness is a sure symptom of recovery after loss. It is good for us to be productive, and it is good for us to allow the healing from loss to take place. Program is led by the Rev. Mary Jo Honiotes. Contact maryjohoney@ gmail.com or 720-404-0757. Go to http://www. discoversevenstones.com/visit-seven-stones-forthe-seasons-of-letting-go-workshops/

accepted. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Steamworks: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in for fun projects that explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math. All ages. No registration required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. American Legion Meeting, Banquet: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, is the membership meeting for the George C. Evans American Legion Post 103 of Littleton. The post’s annual banquet is at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at the Englewood Elks Club. ‘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.

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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.

Butterflies at Chatfield: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 24 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. This seasonal habitat, in partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, is home to hundreds of native butterflies, such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies. There are more than 50 native plant species in this garden. Go to www.botanicgardens.org.

Firecracker 5K: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 1, at Clement Park, Littleton. Enjoy free hot dogs, apple pie and frozen yogurt at the finish line. Wear your red, white and blue for this holiday themed run/walk. Half-off tickets to Denver Outlaws fireworks game and discounted tickets to Colorado Rockies fireworks game available. Search for the Firecracker 5K at RunningGuru.com. Children’s Hospital Mobile Blood Drive: 12:15-1:45 p.m. Thursday, July 6 at CBRE, 9135 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/60b0c4aabab2da46-cbre13 to sign up. Eat and hydrate before you give blood; snacks will be offered after your donation. Bring ID (driver’s license or passport). Contact 720-777-5398 or donate4kids@childrenscolorado.org with any questions. Splash Mash Dash Tri Camp: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Aug. 5 at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center, Northridge. Camp designed to prepare special needs athletes for the HRCA kids triathlon on Aug. 6. For ages 8 to adult. Swim practice on Mondays; bike/run practice on Thursdays. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@HRCAonline. org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr

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Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated first-come, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Call 303-791-7323. 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. 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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Stubbings, Givin noted for skills on diamond Legend, Rock Canyon athletes achieved impressive numbers BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado Mesa has landed a polished hitter who can hit to all fields, but Xavier doesn’t know yet what it is getting. Legend High School’s Jordan Stubbings, named the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro SOUTH METRO Baseball Player ATHLETES of the year, has OF THE YEAR signed to play at Colorado Mesa. Matt Givin of Rock Canyon High School will be joining his brother Chris at Xavier, but the Musketeers now have the pleasant task of figuring out how to use him. Givin is a 6-foot-3 infielder who turned into a touted pitcher this spring and has been tabbed as the 2017 Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year. “Matt Givin for me was not only the top pitcher in the Continental League, but the best pitcher in the state,” said Rock Canyon coach Tyler Munro.

Matt Givin of Rock Canyon High School is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year.

Legend High School’s Jordan Stubbings is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Baseball Player of the year.

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“Matt originally committed to Xavier to play infield alongside his brother Chris, but he went from 84 mph last season and summer to throwing as hard as 94 mph this spring. “This increased velocity was a combination of increased strength, conditioning and improved mechanics. Matt also showed three-plus pitches with a fastball that he would be able to

hold to 89 mph in the seventh inning, plus a slurve and a change-up that he developed halfway through the season. Matt has a good feel for pitching, has the three pitches to be an effective starter and will only be adding velocity as he fills out.” Givin led the league in hitting with a .532 average and an on-base percentage of .638 as mostly a first baseman when

not pitching. However, it was on the mound where he received more applause. He went 5-1 with one save, had an earned run average of 1.48 in 52 innings pitched and 222 batters faced. He struck out 76 batters, which ranked third among Class 5A pitchers, and opposing batters had a .207 batting average against him. Stubbings, a repeat CCM South Metro Player of the Year, wanted to improve from his junior season and leaves Legend holding school career records in three seasons on the varsity for home runs (17), slugging percentage (.877), on-base percentage (.531), batting average (.456) and runs batted in (59). As a junior, he hit .500 with six homers, 32 RBIs and a .911 slugging percentage. Last spring Stubbings hit .526, with 10 homers, a 1.076 slugging percentage and 39 RBIs. He led the Continental League in each category except average and was second among 5A players in homers, slugging percentage and RBIs. “I had a good junior season,” said Stubbings. “I set a goal to break everything I did last season. I had a really good season. I really surprised myself and others” Mesa will be getting a 6-foot-3, 215-pound third baseman with the potential to hit for power. He had 41 hits as a senior and 20 of them went for extra bases.

Castle View senior led in girls lacrosse stats Player of Year honor goes to Kyleigh Peoples

be playing lacrosse. My dad said he had never heard of lacrosse. “He drove me out to a practice, I played and said I’d give it a shot. I was in fourth grade and didn’t really care what sport I was playBY JIM BENTON ing. After my first season I realized JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM I really loved the sport and realized I was pretty good. I just kept Kyleigh Peoples started playing playing up from my age level. The lacrosse nine years ago and develcompetitive spirit in me helped me oped into one of the state’s top girls get ahead.” lacrosse players. Peoples, a three-year capPeoples, a senior at tain, scored 171 goals and Castle View, led the Castle had 266 points in 51 games View/Douglas County for Castle View/Douglas team and the Continental County. League with 57 goals, 43 “Kyleigh is an amazing assists and 100 points last lacrosse player and she is spring. SOUTH METRO also so much more than She has been honored as ATHLETES that,” said Castle View/ the 2017 Colorado CommuOF THE YEAR Douglas County coach nity Media South Metro Samantha Silverman. Girls Lacrosse Player of “Kyleigh’s stick skills, her the Year. shot, her draw controls, her assists, “I started out playing basketball,” her all-around presence on the field recalled Peoples. “After that season is something that does not just hapwas finished my dad (Alex) wanted pen overnight. to put me in another sport. A friend “The amount of time she spends I played basketball with, her dad told my dad that his daughter would working on her skills and thinking

Kyleigh Peoples is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. COURTESY PHOTO about lacrosse have really made her into an amazing player.” Hard work has paid dividends. “My coaches and parents pushed

me to become better,” said Peoples. “It took a lot of individual efforts from teammates to get me the ball to finish goals and have those assists. It all helped me to have the season I had this year. Finished goals came from practice, putting myself in position and getting the balls from my teammates. It’s something I’ve worked on over and over.” Peoples will continue playing next season at Regis University. “I do think Regis knows that they have an amazing lacrosse player coming to them next year,” said Silverman, “but they don’t know how much more Kyleigh will bring to that team. “The reason why Kyleigh is such a special player is because she is never just thinking about herself and she knows what it takes to be a part of a team. She is always working on her own skills but she is also constantly working on helping her teammates get better as well. Where she really shines is being a part of a team, motivating others, and just being a leader on and off the field.”

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High school theater achievements noted with awards presentation BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The fifth annual Bobby G Awards, which recognize Colorado high schools’ winning musical theater productions, designated Valor Christian High School senior Elleon Dobias as outstanding actress in a competition between 42 Colorado High Schools — and Valor’s production of “Pippin” was named outstanding musical, according to Denver Center for the Performing Arts journalist John Moore. With 19 awards given out to schools across the state, Lakewood High School led with a total of four for its production of “Sweeney Todd.” The awards honor the late Robert Garner, who created Denver Center Attractions in 1979 — the series of touring Broadway shows that stream through the busy Denver Center each year. The Broadway presenter was engaged by the late Donald Sewall, who founded the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Lakewood High School led the total of 19 state awards with four for its production

of “Sweeney Todd.” Austin Hand of Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins was named outstanding actor for his performance as Gomez Addams in “The Addams Family.” The awards result from a yearlong process involving a team of professional adjudicators who attend performances at schools. The top five scoring individual students then audition for a professional panel. Dobias and Hand will go to New York next month for “The Jimmys,” which are national high school theater awards. After 10 days of intensive training with professional actors, they will perform in a fully staged one-night performance at the Minsky Theatre, according to Moore. Dobias said that in her freshman year, only 10 tried out for the private school’s first production, and this year more than 60 auditioned. Actor Gene Gillette, a former Denver resident, in town touring in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” presented two awards.

The Drama Department at Valor Christian High School produced “Pippin” during the school year and won top 2017 Bobby G award as Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical. Senior Elleon Dobias was named for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. COURTESY PHOTO

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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. 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. 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.

Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background 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.

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.

Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org.

Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer

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.

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The Colorado and Washington cases were uncovered by state officials, not federal drug authorities. They highlight how critical it is for states to tightly regulate a business still coming out of the black market, Koski said. “Both sides — government agencies and the industry — are working hard to establish credibility,” Koski said. “So it makes it more concerning when you have people going back and forth.” Ethics watchdogs say the Colorado and Washington cases should spur pot states to beef up ethics commissions charged with monitoring conflicts of interest by government employees. Michigan, a medical-marijuana state, passed a 2016 law banning even relatives of its pot oversight board members from having any financial stake in the weed industry. Poorly staffed ethics offices in some marijuana states aren’t prepared to stop regulators leaving to work for the industries they once monitored, said Aaron Scherb, national legislative director for the government watchdog group Common Cause. “It’s like trying to keep water out of a sinking boat — you can do it for a while, but it’s only a matter of time,” he said.

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Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/18/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Public Notices 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.

Public Trustees RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0354 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/18/2017 8:11:00 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: BRIAN L. WILLIAMS, SR. AND ANGELIQUE V. WILLIAMS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, D/B/A FMC MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/20/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 6/8/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009043918 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,841.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $236,085.88 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay 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.

Notices Dated: 4/7/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-649491-JS

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

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the P ublic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0354 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 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 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 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.

Which has the address of: 9993 Deer Creek Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 98C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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 16, 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.

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.

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:

First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-764203-LL

Dated: 4/18/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Dated: 4/7/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-649491-JS

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

First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 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.: 2017-0106 First Publication: 6/8/2017 Last Publication: 7/6/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

First Publication: 6/1/2017 Last Publication: 6/29/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 43, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 102B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

NOTICE OF SALE

411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the P ublic 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 #: 00000006641633

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0354 First Publication: 6/22/2017 Last Publication: 7/20/2017

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

complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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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

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NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006641633

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : 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

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

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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0107

Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0110

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.

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: 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

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

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 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

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, 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.

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.

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:

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

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/

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cured 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.

MONICA KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006642706

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 23, 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.

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE D ATES 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 Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0123 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/1/2017 3:50:00 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: ANN G. BERG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR SWBC MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/5/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 7/7/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016043976 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $210,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $209,676.66

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

Legal Description of Real Property: Unit 103, Condominium Building D, Avalon at Inverness Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map for Avalon at Inverness Condominiums recorded on November 4, 2009 at Reception No. 2009084796, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Douglas, Colorado, and as defined and described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Avalon at Inverness Condominiums, recorded on April 30, 2009 at Reception No. 2009031777 in said records, Together with the exclusive right to use Limited Common Element Garage No. D-1, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 307 Inverness Way South,, #D-103, Englewood, CO 80112 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.

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: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/4/2017 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 #: 00000006651558 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0123 First Publication: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

Omaha Beach LLC - Bishop Court Apartment LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC nka Tamar and Associates LLC - Bishop Court Apartments LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Bishop Ct LLC - Bishop Ct LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Cheryl A Layne, Clerk of Court District Court, Douglas County - Cindy S Schuler, Reservation Holder Bishop Ct LLC - Colleen J Troyer - District Court, Douglas County, Colorado - Doty Development Corporation - Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Gary R Danhauer - Gary R Danhauer ETAL - George V Dom, Director Doty Development Corporation George V Dom, Secretary Doty Development Corporation - Home Title Corporation - Jack Arrowsmith, Public Trustee Douglas County Jenifer A Ratcliffe C/O TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation - Jesse Courtright, Deputy Clerk District Court, Douglas County John Fonville - Joseph Tinianow and Betty Tinianow - Judith Troyer aka Judy Troyer - Kenneth A Mcnerny - Kenneth A McNerny, Organizer Bishop Court Aparments, LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty as Manager of Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty, Director Doty Development Corporation - Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation - Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Lawrence C Morley Marilyn D Bullard, Chief Deputy Public Trustee Matt Troyer aka Matthew A Troyer - Matt Troyer aka Matthew A Troyer and Colleen Troyer aka Colleen J Troyer - Matt Troyer and Colleen Troyer - Matt Troyer, Attorney in Fact for Ronald D Troyer and Judith A Troyer - Matthew A Troyer aka Matt Troyer - Matthew A Troyer and Colleen J Troyer - Matthew Aaron Troyer aka Matt Troyer - Matthew Aaron Troyer, Registered Agent aka Matt Troyer Bishop Ct LLC N A Doty, Secretary/Treasurer Doty Development Corporation - Nancy A Doty - Nancy A Doty, Registered Agent Doty Development Corporation - Nancy A Doty, Registered Agent Tamar and Associates LLC - Ronald D Troyer Ronald D Troyer & Judith Troyer, Bishop Ct LLC John Fonville, and Zion Investment Corp - Ronald D Troyer and Judith A. Troyer - Ronald D Troyer and Judith Troyer - Security Title aka Security Title Guaranty Co C/O Fidelity National Financial Inc - Tamar & Associates LLC - Todd Deneui, Attorney in Fact for John Fonville - Todd Deneui, Registered Agent Zion Investment Corporation - Todd T Deneui aka Todd Deneui - TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation - TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation c/o The Corporation Company, Registered Agent - Zion Investment Corp - Zion Investment Corp, a Colorado Corporation aka Zion Investment Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Zion Investment Corporation

Misc. Private Legals

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Omaha Beach LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: PARK BISHOP COURT 0.22 AM/L

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Omaha Beach LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Gary R Danhauer ETAL for said year 2010

OCCUPANT - Ronald D Troyer & Judith Troyer ET AL - Jack D England DOPC PSP Omaha Beach LLC - Bishop Court Apartment LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC nka Tamar and Associates LLC - Bishop Court Apartments LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Bishop Ct LLC - Bishop Ct LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company - Cheryl A Layne, Clerk of Court District Court, Douglas County - Cindy S Schuler, Reservation Holder Bishop Ct LLC - Colleen J Troyer - District Court, Douglas County, Colorado - Doty Development Corporation - Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Gary R Danhauer - Gary R Danhauer ETAL - George V Dom, Director Doty Development Corporation George V Dom, Secretary Doty Development Corporation - Home Title Corporation - Jack Arrowsmith, Public Trustee Douglas County Jenifer A Ratcliffe C/O TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation - Jesse Courtright, Deputy Clerk District Court, Douglas County John Fonville - Joseph Tinianow and Betty Tinianow - Judith Troyer aka Judy Troyer - Kenneth A Mcnerny - Kenneth A McNerny, Organizer Bishop Court Aparments, LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty as Manager of Bishop Court Apartments LLC aka Bishop Court Apartment LLC - Larry P Doty, Director Doty Development Corporation - Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation - Larry P Doty, President Doty Development Corporation, a Colorado Corporation - Lawrence C Morley Marilyn D Bullard, Chief Deputy Public Trustee Matt Troyer aka Matthew A Troyer - Matt Troyer aka Matthew A Troyer and Colleen Troyer aka Colleen J Troyer - Matt Troyer and Colleen Troyer - Matt Troyer, Attorney in Fact for Ronald D Troyer and Judith A Troyer - Matthew A Troyer aka Matt Troyer - Matthew A Troyer and Colleen J Troyer - Matthew Aaron Troyer aka Matt Troyer - Matthew Aaron Troyer, Registered Agent aka Matt Troyer Bishop Ct LLC N A Doty, Secretary/Treasurer Doty Development Corporation - Nancy A Doty - Nancy A Doty, Registered Agent Doty Development Corporation - Nancy A Doty, Registered Agent Tamar and Associates LLC - Ronald D Troyer Ronald D Troyer & Judith Troyer, Bishop Ct LLC John Fonville, and Zion Investment Corp - Ronald D Troyer and Judith A. Troyer - Ronald D Troyer and Judith Troyer - Security Title aka Security Title Guaranty Co C/O Fidelity National Financial Inc - Tamar & Associates LLC - Todd Deneui, Attorney in Fact for John Fonville - Todd Deneui, Registered Agent Zion Investment Corporation - Todd T Deneui aka Todd Deneui - TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation - TR Inverness Corp, a Delaware Corporation c/o The Corporation Company, Registered Agent - Zion

That said Omaha Beach LLC on the 21st day of December 2016 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 5th day of October 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of June 2017 /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

Adopt Me

Legal Notice No.: 931245 First Publication: June 22, 2017 Last Publication: July 6, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

If you believe that your lender or servicerMeet Izzy. An adorable dog with a loving personality. He is has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursu-very polite and enjoys eating treats. Izzy would do well in a ing foreclosure even though you have subquiet home with plenty of walks and attention. Come mitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have ac-meet him today and see if he’s the dog for you! cepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Col-ID# A0755353 orado 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.

Meet Natalie! This beautiful cat is ready to find her new home. She can be shy at first but is very affectionate and has an adorable purr once she’s comfortable. She’d do Dated: 5/4/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY best in a home without any other pets where she can be DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee the center of attention. Come meet her today! The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of ID# A0757362 the indebtedness is:

First Publication: 6/29/2017 Last Publication: 7/27/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006651558

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

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0123

ficate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 5th day of October 2017 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of June 2017

Misc. Private Legals

/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 931245 First Publication: June 22, 2017 Last Publication: July 6, 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: JENNA CALHOUN, D.O.B. 04/28/2010, Child, And concerning: JOYCE CALHOUN, D.O.B. 03/23/1974, Mother, MARX COLEMAN and JOHN DOE, Possible Father, Respondents, And, ERIN WHITE and JAMES WHITE, Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 303.479.9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV134 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: JOHN DOE You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is a 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 Pre-Trial Conference is set for July 3, 2017 at 9:00 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 DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

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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 child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

Misc. Private Legals

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 29, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 931255 First Publication: June 29, 2017 Last Publication: June 29, 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 the 24th day of JULY 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 T-BONE CONSTRUCTION, INC. for the ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER COURTROOM TENANT FINISH, LEVEL TWO PROJECT, INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #01416 (PO#36332), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said T-BONE CONSTRUCTION, INC. for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any 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 24th day of JULY 2017, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities Management, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Failure on the part of the 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: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.

“Trust Us!”

Legal Notice No.: 931248 First Publication: June 22, 2017 Last Publication: June 29, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Without public notices, the government wouldn’t This summons is being to initiated say by the Douglas have anything else. County Department of Human Services through

notices are a community’s window Dated:Public June 29, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 into the From zoning R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 government. Assistant Douglas County Attorney regulations to local budgets, governments its counsel.

Legal Notice No.: 931255 have used local newspapers to inform First Publication: June 29, 2017 Last Publication: June 29, 2017 citizens of its actions as an essential part Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

of your right to know. You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local newspapers provide you with the information you need to get involved.

Notices are meant to be noticed. Read your public notices and get involved! Highlands Ranch * 2

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All are welcome at pay-what-you-can restaurant IF YOU GO

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Come one, come all — Littleton’s GraceFull Café serves anyone, whether they can afford it or not. GraceFull Café, housed in an old brick bungalow at 5610 S. Curtice St., is one of a growing number of “paywhat-you-can” eateries, where donations by other patrons cover the cost of breakfast or lunch for those who can’t foot the bill. Though people might not associate Littleton with the need for a pay-whatyou-can café, co-owner Heather Greenwood says the need exists. “Part of my goal is to increase the community’s awareness that there is a lot more economic diversity in this area than people realize,” Greenwood said. “City demographics will tell you that 23 percent of the people who live within a three-minute-drive radius of here live in poverty. I think that’s pretty shocking to a lot of people. I encourage that we all take our blinders off and look deeper into our community at the things we don’t see.” The café serves a simple, ever-changing menu, focused on healthy, balanced meals made with fresh, in-season ingredients. On any given day, GraceFull’s $5 breakfast menu might include pancakes, quiche or hash, but always a hearty burrito. Lunches, which run $8, generally consist of a salad or sandwich, or a half-and-half combo.

GraceFull Café is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Volunteers can sign up at gracefullcafe.com. Call 720-900-5610 for more information.

GraceFull Cafe co-owner Heather Greenwood rings up a customer. All the restaurant’s tips supppport a fund to cover the cost of meals for customers who can’t afford to pay. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT

A turkey wrap and kale salad combo at GraceFull Cafe. The restaurant just marked its one-year anniversary.

For those who can’t afford a meal, the GraceFull Foundation — technically a separate entity from the café — covers the cost. The nonprofit foundation’s funds come from customers’ tips, and volunteers provide much of the labor. The café just celebrated its one-year anniversary, and the café’s success can be measured in thousands: nearly 3,400 volunteer hours, close to $40,000

donated and almost 2,000 meals fully or partially covered by the foundation. Greenwood said about 10 percent of the café’s clientele make use of the foundation. Greenwood said part of her goal is to bring people together with food. “We want it to be a space that feels like home to everyone in the Littleton community,” Greenwood said. Greenwood’s first career was as

an accountant, followed by 12 years teaching business at Heritage High School. Ready for a change, she took her family to volunteer for a year in Uganda. “I wanted my kids to see that the world is bigger than our little suburban bubble,” Greenwood said, adding that the experience taught her the values of simplicity communing over a shared meal. Staying grounded and focused on her mission has been the biggest challenge, Greenwood said. “I’ve had to get better at boundary setting,” Greenwood said. “My mission in this community is to give people a good meal — that’s where my involvement has to end. In the winter, it’s hard. Some of our guests are homeless, and they might not have a place to go that’s warm. I have to keep this a healthy place for all guests. I can’t become a homeless shelter. That’s not my mission.” Greenwood has made a big impression on her customers, many of whom also volunteer. “Heather is awesome,” said Kaitlyn Monnette, a nutrition coach who often eats and volunteers at GraceFull. “She knows everyone who walks through the door.” “She’s like the name of the café — so full of grace,” volunteer Sarah Balasky said. “Every day is different. I’m hooked. Everyone needs to come check this place out.”

Western Welcome Week Community Sponsor Western Welcome Week, Inc. is dedicated to carrying on the tradition of celebrating greater Littleton - yesterday, today and tomorrow. The goal is to nurture community spirit by bringing the community together; involving residents and businesses, creating an opportunity for fund-raising and support for our service clubs, non-profits and charities, by providing an annual multi-day festival of fun and entertainment for families, friends and neighbors in the South Metro Denver area.

As a $100 Community Sponsor, Western Welcome Week will provide the following benefits:  Listing on the Community Sponsor board displayed at WWW sponsored events  Receive a listing on the Community Member Sponsor section of the WWW web site with a link to your web site if applicable and recognized on WWW social media.  Opportunity to purchase 2-for1 tickets to two Western Welcome Week events: 38th Family Pancake Breakfast $5 - Sunday, August 13 and the 17th Taste of WWW & Silent Auction $25 - Wednesday, August 16 (a $30 savings)

Yes, I/we would like to become a Western Welcome Week Community Member Sponsor  Individual  Family  Business  A check for $100 is enclosed  Please invoice for $100 Signature ___________________________________________ Date________________________________ How you would like your name to appear on the sponsor board: ____________________________________ Address/City/StateZip______________________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________________________ Website (if applicable): _____________________________________________________________________ Western Welcome Week • 5890 S. Bemis St., Littleton, CO 80120 • 303-794-4870 Fax 303-794-4853 info@westernwelcomeweek.org • www.westernwelcomeweek.org • A 501(c)(3) Public Charity