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Meeting outbursts highlight tension Frustration, anger erupt in school board setting
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Years of back and forth between the reform-minded majority of the Douglas County School Board and members of the community in opposition boiled over last month. The June 21 school board meeting began with protests outside the school district administration building on Wilcox Street in Castle Rock in support of Ponderosa High School student Grace Davis.
Community members and parents protest in support of Ponderosa High School student Grace Davis outside the Douglas County School District building on June 21. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
The meeting itself was stopped several times because of outbursts from the audience — with members of the community calling for the resignation of the school board’s president and vice president and several protesters being escorted out of the room. Board president Meghann Silverthorn put an early end to the meeting because of the disruptions. The meeting highlighted the tensions and divide between the two sides of the school district community. Increasingly, the tone has become uncivil, with outbursts becoming common at board meetings. Tension continues on Page 5
Former teacher faces lawsuit in sex-abuse case Parents seek damages to pay for son’s counseling By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Maggie Headrick interviews a client at the Valley View Cares free grocery program near Titan Parkway and Santa Fe Drive on July 1. The interview process appraises clients’ financial needs to help them create a successful budget. Photos by Tom Skelley
Helping families get ‘over the hump’ Douglas County church fights food insecurity with free grocery ‘store’ By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Charlene Schlieker retrieves a grocery bag from a shelf at the Valley View Cares free grocery store in Littleton on July 1. King Soopers donates bags and carts to the program.
Many Douglas County residents don’t realize some of the people closest to them are skipping meals or choosing between paying for medicine, rent or food. Robert Peterson wants them to know that hunger and food insecurity are very real problems, and that he and others are there to help. “The biggest thing is recognizing the need in Douglas County. Most of us in Highlands Ranch don’t realize our neighbors are going hungry,” Peterson said. As pastor of outreach for Valley View Christian Church, Peterson oversees Valley View Cares, a free grocery “store” inside the church that operates every Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Satur-
days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Since May 20, the church near the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Titan Parkway has been inviting people to take a grocery cart and peruse the store’s shelves, taking what they need to provide nutritious, satisfying meals for their families. The program is open to everyone, not only residents of Douglas County. Clients have come from Littleton, Aurora, Elbert County and other areas. Peterson acknowledges that residents of Douglas County — which has a median household income of about $103,000 — have a high standard of living and most don’t have to worry about hunger. But he also knows they aren’t invulnerable. “Life happens,” he said. “You have no idea what someone is going through… A death in the family, someone’s lost their job… We want to help those families get over the hump. This gives them the margin to pay their rent, pay for medicine.” Hunger continues on Page 8
The parents of a young boy sexually abused by former ThunderRidge High School teacher Jeffery Falk filed a civil lawsuit against him in Douglas County court on July 5, according to the parents’ attorney, Michael Sawicki. “The suit alleges Falk abused a longtime friendship with the parents to abuse their son,” Sawicki said in a media release. The suit seeks damages from Falk to pay for the boy’s emotional and psychological counseling. Falk, 52, was sentenced to 21 years in prison on June 15 after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, Class 3 felonies. Following his prison sentence, Falk will serve 15 years on intensive supervised probation as a sex offender. Falk taught math at ThunderRidge for 19 years until he retired in July 2014. He was arrested in September 2015 on charges including sexual exploitation of a child, stalking and computer crime, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said. The victim and his family have been kept anonymous in the suit to protect the child from further invasion of his privacy, Sawicki said. The Dallas-based attorney has a national practice and represents people injured by sexual violence. Case continues on Page 8
HEADING TO RIO Mountain Vista graduate Mallory Pugh is named to U.S. women’s Olympic soccer team. PAGE 22
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July 14, 2016
Former U.S. senator Armstrong dies at 79
Beth Efird, owner of Rocky Mountain Dog Runner, a dog walking company in Highlands Ranch. Courtesy photo
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including myself. We get a request, pick up a dog and either take it walking or running for 20, 30 or 40 minutes, or we take it hiking for one and a half or two hours. That’s pure exercise time — our main purpose is to get dogs that exercise they so desperately need. A lot of people work long days and will hire a pet sitter to come and let the dog out. Our goal is to provide an outlet for the dog’s energy. There are plenty of people who just aren’t runners — but their dogs are. My business works for people who work all day and it works for people who don’t have the energy or time to get their dogs the exercise they need. Request forms are on my website at rockymountaindogrunner.com. My inspiration I have four dogs — a Lab mix, two Chihuahua mixes and a dachshund mix. We’ve rescued them all over the past seven years. I love them. There’s nothing better than being greeted by a dog. I love what I do because I get to be outside, I get to be with dogs and I get to exercise. It’s beautiful in Colorado and I get to enjoy the outdoors and see dogs all day. When I started this business, it really combined my love of hiking and running with my love for the outdoors and dogs. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Alex DeWind at adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, a leading voice in conservative politics for decades and president of Colorado Christian University in Lakewood since 2006, died July 5 following a five-year battle with cancer. He was 79. William L. Armstrong served in the state House (1963-64) and state Senate (1965-72), before being elected to the U.S. House (1973-78) and Senate (1979-1990). “Our nation lost a great public servant, whose mark on Colorado and this country embodies the virtues of liberty, faith and family,” U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Colorado Republican, said in a statement released online. “His booming voice, piercing gaze and love of fellow patriots will never be forgotten. “So many people in Colorado were brought to conservative ideas and optimism through Senator Armstrong. The United States is a better place because of his grace, humility and boundless spirit.” During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Armstrong was a member of the finance, budget and banking committees and spent six years as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. Armstrong, who was born in Fremont, Nebraska, and most recently lived in Cherry Hills Village, is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Ellen, two children and eight grandchildren. In February, Armstrong announced he would be retiring as president of Colorado Christian
later this year. “The last 10 years have been an unforgettable experience for Ellen and me,” Armstrong stated in a news release posted on CCU’s website. Gary Armstrong, chairman of the school’s board of trustees, credits Bill Armstrong with leading CCU through a period of “unprecedented growth.” “His impact will be felt for generations,” said Armstrong, who is Armstrong not related to the former senator. “Beyond his achievements, President Armstrong’s true legacy was his focus on Jesus, and his enthusiasm for CCU and all who are a part of it.” Before taking the post at the school, Armstrong was a longtime businessman “who owned and operated more than a dozen private companies,” according to a CCU news release. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, praised Armstrong for continuing to follow his passions. “When public officials leave office they often disappear and are never heard from again,” Coffman wrote in an emailed statement, “but Senator Armstrong had a passion for fighting for conservative causes that started from the day when he was first elected to office in 1962 to his final days at Colorado Christian University.” Services for Armstrong will be held at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, with visitation scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 14 and the funeral set for 10:30 a.m. July 15.
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Tailgate for the Troops at The Club at Ravenna Enjoy a night of food, music and inspiration while supporting military heroes and their families
DENVER (June 21, 2016) - On Sunday, July 24, The Club at Ravenna, in partnership with Infinite Hero Foundation, is offering a unique opportunity for members of the public to join in a celebration benefiting Infinite Hero Foundation’s nonprofit mission to combat the most difficult frontline issues – both mental and physical – facing military heroes and families. A unique “Tailgate for the Troops” will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Ravenna, located at 11118 Caretaker Rd. in Littleton.
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. The event is new this year as part of the 3rd Annual Ravenna Invitational benefiting Infinite Hero Foundation. Since its inception in 2012, Infinite Hero Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in funding to 10 different veteran service organizations offering innovative and effective programs or treatments for service-related mental and physical injuries All donations to Infinite Hero Foundation go directly to programs for veterans in the form of grants. Infinite Hero does not conduct programs and has minimal overhead, enabling the Foundation to channel more resources to support military heroes.
Featuring live entertainment by Phat Daddy, tailgating cuisine and drinks sponsored by Tito’s Vodka on the Ravenna golf course, the celebration will welcome special military guests retired Navy LT Morgan Luttrell, and actor, best-selling author, motivational speaker and U.S. “Since 2014, the Ravenna community Army Veteran J.R. Martinez. has been honored to support the Infinite Several Top Fuel and Funny Car world- Hero Foundation. Our community and champion drivers will also join the event, Club feel forever in debt to those serving following an exciting weekend of drag our country and their families,” said Kevin racing with the Infinite Hero Funny Car Collins, managing partner at The Club at team, sponsored by Terry Chandler, at Ravenna. “Due to the importance of the Bandimere Speedway at the 37th annual Foundation’s cause, Ravenna has chosen
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the organization as one of the its primary Tickets for the Sunday event are $150 charitable partners.” for adults and $50 for children, and a portion of the cost is tax deductible. Visit “Infinite Hero, with backing from our http://infinitehero.org/events/ravennafounding corporate partner Oakley, Inc., is invitational/ to purchase tickets. Active dedicated to serving those who have risked duty and military discounts are available. their lives to protect our freedoms. Our Please contact afine@ravennagolf.com for Foundation aims to reward their sacrifice details. Please note, the event has a limited and bravery with support that articulates number of tickets and is expected to sell our gratitude,” said Laurie Baker, executive out. director of Infinite Hero Foundation. “With Ravenna, we’ve found a like- On Monday, July 25, the day after Tailgate minded partner that we count on to help for Troops, Ravenna will host the 3rd raise critical funds for our annual grant Annual Ravenna Invitational to include cycle. The Annual Ravenna Invitational 18 holes of golf, a cocktail hour and dinner has raised more than $300,000 for Infinite reception, and a fireside chat with J.R. Hero Foundation since we began our Martinez and “The Trident” author, Jason partnership in 2014.” “Jay” Redman, LT, US Navy SEAL (retired).
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Douglas County Fair beefs up first weekend Free concert, carnival expand variety in early stages of annual event By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com In an effort to offer more for attendees to do, the 2016 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo is amping of its first weekend of festivities by offering a free concert and opening the carnival. “We’re trying to build the first weekend as a fun, family, local-flavor-type event to give more variety for our guests,” said Todd Spenser, chairman of the fair and rodeo board. “One of the biggest driving factors for expanding the first weekend was building up to the 100th anniversary of the fair, which is in a couple years.” The fair and rodeo will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018 and Spenser said guests can expect the first weekend to expand each year leading up to it. One of the biggest additions is a free concert by multi-platinum-selling country music group
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2 p.m. Doo-Wah Riders (Midway Stage)
Saturday, July 30
4 p.m. Dutch Oven Cook-off Judging and Samples (Midway)
Hometown Day 9 a.m. Dutch Oven Cook-off (Midway)
5 p.m. Hometown Rodeo starting with the Crowning of Fair Royalty (Outdoor Arena)
9 a.m. Junior Division Exhibit Day (Kirk Hall)
5 p.m. Odessa Rose (Midway Stage)
9 a.m. 4-H Cloverbud Primary Fair (Events Center)
The 2016 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo will kick off July 30. File photo
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9 a.m. Junior Division Exhibit Day (Kirk Hall)
We’re trying to build the first weekend as a fun, family, local-flavor-type event to give more variety for our guests.”
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S BlackHawk, which will rock the midway stage at 3 p.m. July 31. BlackHawk exploded onto the country music S landscape in 1993 with their self-titled album s and top-10 hit single “Goodbye Says It All.” Three more hit singles followed, “Every Once t In A While,” “I Sure Can Smell The Rain” and “That’s Just About Right,” propelling their first e p album to platinum status. “Several years ago, we did have a concert on the second weekend,” Spenser said. “But (it was) moved away to bring in other events. There’s been some call from our guests to bring in a big concert again. So, we did for the first Sunday.” Other new events this year are the Junior Division Cat Show, which is also new for the Douglas County 4-H, and Westernaires, a youth horse drill team out of Jefferson County. This is also the first time the carnival will open during the first weekend. Rides will gear up at noon July 30 and run until 11 p.m. Rides will also run noon to 6 p.m. July 31. The fair runs through the following weekend, ending on Aug. 7, a Sunday.
10 a.m. Junior Division Llama Show followed by Open Division Llama Show (Pavilion) followed by Learn with a Llama (Public interaction with a Llama) 11 a.m. Junior Division Cat Show (MPB South) 11 a.m. Interstate Cowboys (Midway Stage) Noon to 11 p.m. Carnival Open 1 p.m. Junior Division Utility Goat - Obstacle Course (Pavilion) 1 to 2 p.m. Westernaires (Outdoor Arena)
3 p.m. Mutton Bustin (Outdoor Arena)
Sunday, July 31 8 a.m. Junior Division Horse Show (Indoor Arena) Working Ranch following by English 11 a.m. Coles Whalen (Midway Stage) Noon to 6 p.m. Carnival Open Noon to 4 p.m. Creative Arts Open Division Fine Arts, Home Ec., Home Arts, Quits & Senior Citizen Exhibit Entry Receiving (Events Center) 3 p.m. Free concert - Blackhawk For the full fair schedule, visit www.douglascountyfairand rodeo.com/schedule/
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Sheriff issues fire restrictions for Douglas County
Staff Report Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock issued Stage 1 fire restrictions effective July 11. During periods of high or extreme fire danger, the county will enact fire restrictions for unincorporated areas, a news release says.
Violation of the fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense and punishable by up to a $1,000 fine. Douglas County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions include the following: Not allowed: • No open burning of any kind. • No use of fireworks.
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During the June meeting, Silverthorn addressed the negative tone of the community discussion, which has extended beyond the meeting room to websites like Facebook. On social media, the conversation has, at times, devolved into nastiness and name calling — with both supporters and detractors of the board majority getting their shots in. “When I look at some of the dialogue in the community, that’s one thing I would ask people, to look at some of the social media pages that are out there and gather your kids around and read some of those comments out loud to them. I would find some people hardpressed to do that,” Silverthorn said. “I would ask our community, can we leave that behind? Can we say, ‘look, we’ve gotten to a point where we are in a period of great transition in our district?’ We have so much good work ahead of us.” An independent investigation, released the day before the meeting, found neither Silverthorn nor board vice president Judith Reynolds violated any rules or laws after an incident involving Davis. In March, the two school board members spoke to Davis, without her parents’ consent, about a planned protest at her school that targeted the departure of a number of teachers at her school. The encounter prompted allegations that the board members bullied Davis, who was then 15, and sparked a call from community members for the two to resign. Davis said her family is appreciative of the support from the community and believes the methods used to express dissatisfaction are justified. “A lot of the people (at the June 21 meeting) were genuinely worried about the access that board members have to their children without their consent or knowledge. Parents in the community have expressed how displeased they are that their child could be treated in the manner I was, and now they are making sure they are heard,” Davis said. “I don’t feel pressured at all (being at the center of the controversy). Right now, I think the actions protesters are taking are pretty straight to the point. They want their kids to be safe. They don’t want their kids bullied by anyone. They want to be heard. When you have those desires and then public comment is canceled and your emails aren’t being responded to, it can create tension.” A desire to be heard The June 21 meeting had originally been scheduled as a regular meeting of the board, one that would have included a chance for public comment. In the weeks before the meeting, it was changed to a study session, which does not allot time for public comment. That change was a catalyst for the outbursts, according to many. “Had a regular meeting been conducted as originally scheduled, I do not believe there would have been the unfortunate display of angry outbursts and protests,” said board member David Ray, who was elected with Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel in November as an opposition slate to the board majority. Lemieux said the board needs to address what they are doing to create unrest in the community. “That’s not the first time there has been unrest in a board meeting,” Lemieux said. “If the current climate continues as it has, I don’t see our community feeling any more stable regarding how the board is doing business.” Amy DeValk, one of the leaders of the community group Voices for Public
Allowed: • Fires within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, fireplaces within buildings, charcoal grill fires within developed residential or commercial areas, and fires within wood burning stoves within buildings only. • Fire suppression or fire de-
Education, which organized the protest outside the school district building, said it all began with a student protest and that “Ponderosa students and their families were tired of losing their teachers and felt as though their voices were being ignored by the adults in charge.” “The actions of Ms. Davis and her courageous classmates reflect what many community members feel about the board majority. We know their agenda is failing our students and we’re tired of being silenced,” DeValk said. “The chorus of opposition is growing and getting stronger.” Call for ‘civil conversation’ Reynolds said individuals are free to express themselves outside of the boardroom and have a variety of avenues available to communicate with the board, but when protests carry over into the meeting, it interferes with the board’s ability to conduct business and crosses a line. “Our district is facing several pressing issues that the board needs to be able to address,” Reynolds said. “Those issues include the search for a new superintendent, funding for our capital needs, the ability to provide competitive salary and benefit packages to the district’s employees and providing for the educational needs of the students of our district. I would hope that all board and community members would want to participate in a productive, civil conversation about these and other issues so that we can move forward in serving the best interests of our students, staff and taxpayers.” Jason Virdin of the community group Douglas County Parents said he understands the desire to address the board and the frustration that results when community input is squelched, but said attendees and the board need to find a way to communicate with each other in a manner that allows district business to be conducted. “We would prefer that president Silverthorn allow for an open discussion on topics put forth by the minority directors, and give the public a chance to address the board on the topics of their choice during general public comment at every meeting,” Virdin said. “We do support the right of the community to peacefully assemble, as many did before the school board meeting of June 21.” Laura Mutton, president of the community group Strong Schools Coalition, said she has always advocated for respectful dialogue between the community and the board of education. “Would we even be asking these questions if the board members in question had met with Ms. Davis to simply listen to her concerns and work to address them?” Mutton said. “Unfortunately, Ms. Davis experienced what so many other parents, teachers and community members have experienced in the last few years — a failure to acknowledge and address the validity of her concerns.” What’s next? The next board meeting is scheduled for July 19, when investigators will be talking about the Davis report and answering questions from board members. At this time, there are no organized protests scheduled, members of the community groups say. Going forward, Ray said he hopes for fruitful discussions between the board and community in and out of the meeting room. “Respect is a two-way street,” he said. “As elected officials, we have an obligation to actively listen to our constituents, and our constituents have an obligation to communicate their concerns in a respectful manner. When either of these obligations are compromised, the results will always be non-productive.”
partment training fires. • Small recreational fires at developed picnic or campground sites contained in fixed permanent metal/steel fire pits (rock fire rings are considered temporary and not permanent) with flame lengths not in excess of 4 feet.
• Residential use of charcoal grills, Tiki torches, fires in chimineas or other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits, as long as the fires are supervised by a responsible person at least 18 years old. • Professional fireworks displays.
District won’t discuss security at school board meetings Legal consequences are possible for those who disrupt board’s work By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com It is not known if the Douglas County School District plans to boost security on the heels of last month’s school board meeting, which was concluded early because of disruptions from community members. District officials will not discuss any specifics regarding security at school board meetings. “We are not required to provide details of security plans, as this could compromise the safety of our students, staff and community,” district spokeswoman Paula Hans wrote in an email. Instead, the district offered the following statement from school board President Meghann Silverthorn: “A linchpin of modern education has always been the free exchange of ideas. Our community has many people who stand ready to contribute in a productive manner to our district and who are committed to helping us tackle the issues facing us. I’ve been gratified to hear directly from citizens with an outpouring of offers to assist. “The last two school board meetings, however, have had unfortunate displays that go beyond poor decorum or passionate outbursts. Propriety has given way to disruption, interrupting the meetings and making it difficult to impossible to get things done for the students of our district. “Our future meetings cannot continue in this manner; ironically, we would never allow our children to behave like this in their classrooms with their teachers. Today I’m appealing to our community to join me in a
commitment to productive meetings where we accomplish the business of providing an excellent education for our kids that our families and taxpayers deserve. “The district and our law enforcement partners are dedicated to providing a meeting environment where we expect decorum from all who choose to attend; where disruptions, outbursts, and other interference are not tolerated; and where those who ignore standards of behavior will face appropriate consequences, including removal from the meeting and citation from law enforcement. “We are ready to work for our students. I believe our community is ready to help us in an effective and constructive manner.” School board Vice President Judith Reynolds confirmed there can be legal consequences for those who disrupt public meetings or refuse to leave after they are asked. Reynolds cites Colorado Revised Statute 18-9-110. Here’s a sampling of what the statute says: • “No person shall, at or in any such public building, willfully impede any public official or employee in the lawful performance of duties or activities through the use of restraint, abduction, coercion, or intimidation or by force and violence or threat thereof.” • “No person shall willfully refuse or fail to leave any such public building upon being requested to do so by the chief administrative officer or his designee charged with maintaining order in such public building, if the person has committed, is committing, threatens to commit, or incites others to commit any act which did, or would if completed, disrupt, impair, interfere with, or obstruct the lawful missions, processes, procedures, or functions being carried on in the public building.” Violation of the statute is a class 2 misdemeanor.
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Local firefighters help battle Cold Springs blaze Members of South Metro, Littleton departments among those sent to Nederland area By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Members of the Southeast Metro Strike Team helped the Boulder Office of Emergency Management battle the Cold Springs Fire near Nederland over the weekend. The team is composed of firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue, the Aurora Fire Department, Littleton Fire Rescue and Sable Altura Fire Rescue, which serves areas east of Aurora. “The strike teams are there to fill the gap between the initial attack and when the federal group arrives,” said Eric Hurst,
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spokesman for the South Metro Fire Rescue. “They fill that space when things are escalating.” A team of six firefighters assembled near 7 p.m. on July 9 near Hampden Avenue and I-25, then deployed to the Nederland area to fight the blaze. At the time of the call for assistance, Hurst said the fire had spread across roughly 200 acres. After working through the night, they were relieved by six other members of the team the morning of July 10. The original six members then returned to the scene that afternoon to assist further until federal coordinators relieved them. The Cold Springs fire began July 8. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects from Alabama, Jimmy Andrew Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, who face felony charges of
fourth-degree arson. Bond was set Monday for Suggs at $150,000 and Kuykendall at $200,000. As of July 11, the fire had spread to more than 530 acres and was 0 percent contained. The multiunit strike team is part of a State Mutual Aid Agreement that orders area emergency responders to provide assistance free of charge to local agencies for up to 12 hours. After that period, a federal incident management team takes over, coordinating regional forces and using federal funds. Hurst said that as of July 15, South Metro Fire Rescue will have one engine and three to four staff listed in a database with the National Forest Service to be called upon as needed. The truck will be available for up to 14 days and costs will be reimbursed by the National Forest
Service. With a slew of recent wildfires and fire season just beginning, Hurst said there is no telling where the engine could ultimately be used. “We’ve had them wind up in California before,” Hurst said. Hurst recommended anyone planning to go camping check the National Forest Service’s website for recommendations and restrictions first. He also stressed the need for campers to make sure fires are fully extinguished, meaning they are cold to the touch and no smoldering embers remain. “Especially when you have a recreational fire, please call the fire department first. A, so we know about it in case a neighbor sees it and calls us, and B, so we can alert you to be aware of any restrictions that may be in place,” Hurst said.
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Centennial Water & Sanitation holds open house Centennial Water & Sanitation District will be building a new potable water pump station and pipeline in the undeveloped area east of South Broadway and north of Wildcat Reserve Parkway. The pump is an essential component of the community’s water delivery system. The pump station will be located along South Broadway, just north of Wildcat Reserve Parkway. Construction of the project is scheduled to begin this winter. Centennial Water invites residents to an open house July 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Dr., to learn more about the water pump project. For more information and updates
Back to school supplies offered for families in need The Strive to Thrive Resource Fair was created to help lessen the financial burden of buying school supplies, clothing and other necessities for families in need. The free biannual event, hosted by Douglas County’s Community of Care Network, is scheduled July 26 from 4-6 p.m. July 26 at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road in Parker. The event provides school supplies, clothing and a meal to Douglas County families and residents in need and provides an opportunity to connect with more than 30 area organizations. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about employment opportunities,
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Statistics on food insecurity back up Peterson’s statement. Numbers from the hunger relief nonprofit Feeding America show that 27,780 people in Douglas County, or 9.3 percent of residents, faced food insecurity in 2014. Douglas County doesn’t have any food banks west of Highlands Ranch, Peterson says, indicating the need for Valley View Cares’ services. “They’re surprised at the amount they can take, they’re surprised they can choose their own stuff,” Peterson said of people who come to Valley View Cares for the first time. “The big-
apply for food assistance and medical assistance, get a haircut and a dental checkup, and receive a free stress test or wellness check. No appointment or registration is required to attend the fair, and all services offered will be free of charge. For more information on the fair or about Douglas County’s Community of Care Network, please visit www.CommunityOfCareNetwork.org or call Community of Care Network navigator Rand Clark at 303660-7460. For free transportation to and from the event, contact Douglas County First Call at 303-660-7519 by July 22. Douglas County sunset/moonrise hike scheduled A free, sunset/moonrise hike and picnic will be held on July 20 from 6-10 p.m. at Prairie Canyon Ranch Open Space, which is located two miles south of Castlewood gest thing is getting items they know they’ll use rather than just a box of food they may or may not want.” Food for the store’s shelves comes from the Food Bank of the Rockies and Southeast Community Outreach in Parker, and church food drives and donations from local groceries supplement the store’s supply. Church members help clients complete an intake interview, taking into account family size and financial factors such as income, credit card and mortgage payments, and other variables. A separate team within the church devises a financial plan to create a budget and help clients improve their situation while they receive food from Valley View Cares. Most “customers” visit the store
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Saturday, July 23, 8:30-10am — Morning Bird Watching Hike Sunday, August 7, 8-9:30am — RidgeGate Habitat Hike Thursday, August 18, 6-7:30pm — Geocaching Basics Hike
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RidgeGate is again proud to sponsor Lone Tree Art Center’s Tunes on the Terrace– an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Performances range from bluegrass to jazz, and everything in between. The stars are out this summer! Check out the schedule and buy tickets at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
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Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The historic restoration of the ranch and its buildings, led by the nonprofit Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Today, Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits each weekend (Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm) and a variety of exciting events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events at ridgegate.com.
Sunday, August 28, 1-3pm — Free Guided Tour of Schweiger Ranch
Canyon State Park on State Highway 83. The guided tour will also feature a photography workshop on how to take the perfect sunset and nighttime photos led by amateur photographers. Participants are asked to bring their own cameras. The evening will start with a pack-yourown picnic dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a tour of the barnyard at 6:30 and then a hike to the sunset-viewing location. Guests will be able to capture the sunset around 8:30 p.m., and then the group will head east to watch the moonrise just before 9 p.m. Participants will end the evening with a marshmallow roast and stories by the ranch pond. The hike is free, however a $10 per person donation to Douglas Land Conservancy is suggested. To RSVP visit http:// douglaslandconservancy.org/upcomingevents/guided-hikes/.
twice a month. Responsible for “keeping all of this beautiful” is market manager Gala Compton. She makes the trip to Southeast Community Outreach each week to select and transport the food back to Valley View Cares. Compton says she relishes giving clients more than just food. “We want this to be a pleasant experience,” she said. “People just need to be spoiled. I’d like them to feel a little spoiled, but in a good way — spoiled with love.” Making the experience inviting is important, Peterson said, because he wants clients to come back. More than that, he wants them to spread the word to other families who may need the help. Compton and Peterson want Valley View Cares to expand their services to as many people as possible. More than 20 families currently use the program, but Peterson says they have the resources to help many more. He says the store
presently can serve up to 100 families and would be able to increase resources to serve even more. To some it may appear Valley View Cares is helping people who don’t need it as much as people living on the street or in a shelter. The program has no minimum or maximum income for participants, and most of the program’s clients drive themselves to the church, sometimes in expensive vehicles. The interview process and ongoing financial assessments weed out the disingenuous, Peterson says, and he adds that he doesn’t worry about scammers as much as he worries about people who need the help but are too proud to use it. “There are those people who will try to take advantage, but I’d rather err on the side of generosity than on the side of judging people,” he said. “I think (the problem) is the opposite. My heart breaks for the people who are afraid to walk through that door.”
HUNGER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY According to Feeding America, food insecurity is a problem almost 28,000 Douglas County residents and 1 in 7 Americans face.
• Not knowing how or if you will be able to afford food
Food Insecurity The USDA defines it as a state in which “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources… A household is food insecure if, in the previous year, they experienced limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods.”
Douglas County: 9.3 percent (Feeding America)
Characteristics of food insecurity include: • Worrying that your family will run out of food • Not being able to afford healthy food or cook balanced meals • Eating but being hungry at the end of the meal • Eating only one or two meals a day • Going an entire day without eating, sometimes more than once a week
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Sawicki said filing a civil case after a perpetrator has been sentenced is not uncommon. “Typically we don’t file a civil matter until after the criminal process has been solved,” he said. “That allows the prosecutor to
Percentage of residents facing food insecurity Colorado: 12.9 percent
Money on the table In Douglas County: • 5,572 residents are enrolled in food assistance programs. This represents only 38 percent of those who are eligible. (Feeding America) • $14.9 million in lost grocery sales. (Hunger Free Colorado) Lost grocery sales are the total amount of dollars that could have been spent if all eligible residents utilized food assistance benefits. Ellie Agar of Hunger Free Colorado says the statistic also represents money that would have gone into local economies, providing more revenue and jobs for food retailers.
focus on the case without us being involved.” The amount of damages the victim’s family is seeking isn’t quantified because the boy’s treatment is ongoing, Sawicki said. “When kids are sexually assaulted at a young age,” he said, “a lot of times the impact can be asymptomatic but then come out years later. I think we will know more within the next year.”
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Positive foundation elevates spirit This is the third and final part of a series of columns that I have shared over the past three weeks looking at the power of words, the inspiration of visualization, and today we will complete the cycle as we discuss the motivation and positive energy found in shared feelings. As a quick recap in case you missed the first two columns, we talked about the positive power and influence of maintaining a “word bank” that is filled with motivating and inspiration words. Words that we can use to lift up and encourage other people, especially those closest to us. Replacing any negative words with words like love, kindness, forgiveness, peace, purity, simplicity, gratitude and praise. And last week the topic was the power of visualization. First, a big thank you to everyone in the community who shared their thoughts and even pictures of their own vision boards representing their goals and dreams. We can achieve what our mind’s eye sees. So there is power in placing visual reminders such as images, photos, quotes, sayings, numbers, etc. in a very prominent spot where we can keep an eye on our goals, hopes and dreams and become further inspired to pursue the paths necessary to meet and exceed each one. Today as we close out this series I wanted to focus our thoughts around shared feelings. We talked about shared words and a shared vision board, and now it’s time to talk about how we share our thoughts and feelings with our friends and family, and those we hold most precious in our lives. It is so easy to take for granted that others know how we feel. Surely they must know that we love them, that we are grateful for what they have done for us, and that we appreciate their generosity. Certainly they must know that we thoroughly enjoy their company and
companionship, and respect their faith and compassion. And without a doubt, everyone must know that we are completely aware of how they feel about us. Right? Well, maybe not always, but telling them more often sure could go a long way to improving and strengthening any Michael Norton relationship. Life comes at us fast WINNING and furious sometimes. WORDS And as we fight just to keep pace with the rush and crush of the business world, politics and situations going on or brewing in our own families, we sometimes forget to share our feelings at a level that could potentially make a difference in someone’s life at that very moment. Just think about that for a minute, think about a time when you were stressed at work or going through a tough time at home, and then all of a sudden you heard someone say, “I love you,” or “Thank you for all that you do for me.” How did you feel? Probably pretty good. We can verbalize our shared feelings, we can show them through a smile, hug, or other gesture. We can leave little notes or cards around the house or office. And we can send texts, emails, or post messages to people through social media. We can even share our feelings through emoticons or an emoji. And here’s what’s really cool, now that we have our positive word bank filled with loving and kind uplifting words and we have created a mental image and visions of who and what we want
to be, we can now express our shared feelings from a foundation of a positive outlook and attitude. It’s easy to be influenced by something negative. But if we surround ourselves and build our base around positive affirmations, encouraging visualizations, and we can accept and share loving and grateful thoughts and feelings, we can guard our hearts and our minds against the toughest and most negative source and force in our lives. I know it sounds idealistic or even maybe oversimplified. But I ask that you try it for a while. When someone brings up a bad or negative situation or tries to crush your spirit, have your positive words in the pockets of your mind, have the images of who you are and where you are going firmly planted in your heart, and have your spirit filled with feelings that you are willing to share and open to receiving those same feelings in return. Try this and I believe that in a very short amount of time you will begin to see yourself and the world around you in a completely different way. So how about you? I would love to see your list of “go-to” words, pictures or thoughts about your visualized goals and dreams, and learn how you choose to share feelings in a way that can provide others with hope and encouragement. You can email me any and all of your thoughts at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we build a positive foundation of words, images, and feelings, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Frederick Douglass, the eminent abolitionist, author and social reformer, once said that it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. For me, that explains why we must expand young Coloradans’ access to early childhood education. It is the most effective way to put kids on a path to success — Success continues on Page 11
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sterling Ranch’s rise a low point I would like to comment about “The rise of Sterling Ranch” feature in last week’s edition of the newspaper. Why do we need 12,000 new homes and 33,000 new residents in our area of Douglas County? We do not need more people, more traffic or congestion, more shopping, not to mention degrading of our natural beauty and resources. What is so wrong with open space and natural surroundings to enjoy. It seems every land owner and developer will not be satisfied until every square inch of available space is occupied with more stuff. In my area, I use to look out my back deck to open space and mountain terrain, now I see buildings, parking lots, cars and more people. Sounds like a money grab will get you anything you want. I am a Colorado native of 70-plus years, and what I see around me makes me sick. Judy Montano Castle Rock
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Here’s notation to skip motivation I am skeptical of many things. You may have noticed. The headline said, “Motivational speaker Robbins’ coal walk burns more than 30.” I nearly laughed out loud, and I don’t laugh out loud. Tony Robbins, speaking to nearly 7,000, encouraged his audience to walk across coals as a way of conquering fears. When I want to conquer fears, I have another burrito. There are a number of differing reports about what actually happened. You know how I feel about the ubiquity of cell phones. I chuckled at, “Some people were not concentrating on walking across the coals because they were taking selfies and asking others to take videos of them.” What do people do with all of the photographs that they take of everything under the sun? I was giving a painting demonstration
and a woman asked if she could take pictures. I said, “Why?” She didn’t have an answer. I think she thought that she was supposed to record everything that she saw every Craig Marshall Smith day. There was a QUIET New Yorker carDESPERATION toon of a woman who told her husband to look at her phone to see the thing that they were looking at. One man who experienced seconddegree burns said, “In hindsight, jumping off would have been a fantastic idea.” Smith continues on Page 11
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Colorado leaders react to Dallas police slayings Staff report Colorado law enforcement agencies and elected officials offered their support for Dallas police and called for unity the morning after five officers were killed and seven others were wounded during a protest in the nation’s ninth-largest city. As of July 11, Dallas police believe the shootings were carried out by a gunman — later killed by police —who shot the officers the night of July 7 during a protest over police shootings of black men earlier in the week in Minnesota and Louisiana. Four of the slain officers were with the Dallas Police Department and
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and avoid expensive solutions later in life. As a former high school teacher and principal, I saw firsthand how a lack of high-quality early education impacted many of my students. I have seen many truant students during my career. It may be easy to label them as lazy or underachievers, but I’ve realized that many of them actually love their coursework and can talk to you about their interests in the class. It’s their lack of literacy skills that doesn’t allow them to fully engage in their education. In fact, by age 3, children in poverty hear 30 million fewer words than well-off children. It’s no wonder that children in need tend to start school developmentally far behind their peers. Reading failure turns curious elementary students into failing middle school students and then high school dropouts. But students who attend high-quality early learning programs, like pre-K, enter kindergarten ready to learn. And that will have positive implications for the rest of their lives.
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That sounds like a metaphor for a lot of things. “Honey, I am meeting with a man named Madoff this morning.” There’s a motivational industry, and there are people who need a good goose now and then. The two often meet, sometimes in remote locations, like Jonestown and rural Waco. Have you heard about James Arthur Ray and his sweat lodges? Ray is a motivational speaker. He was convicted of felony negligent homicide. Everyone’s favorite motivational speaker is Matt Foley. Foley lives in a van down by the river. Foley was one of Chris Farley’s fictional characters. I am my own motivational speaker, and I owe it to my father. My father got up every day of his life and went to work. When we moved to southern California, he drove from Fullerton to Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. On a good day, it took an hour both ways. When we lived in Ohio, it was more of the same. He left for Middletown before I got up to go to school. It took him about 45 minutes both ways.
one was with Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Here are some of the statements by Colorado and local leaders:
come together as one community and one nation to prevent future loss of life and heal from these devastating events.” — U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Golden
“The attack in Dallas is tragic and horrifying. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen officers, those who were injured and the entire Dallas community. Just as individuals and families should feel safe in their communities and have the freedom to exercise the right to free speech, law enforcement officials should not fear for their lives as they serve and protect our communities. “It is more important than ever that we work to overcome the divisiveness and violence in this country. We must
“I’m horrified by the deadly events of this week. No one should ever be targeted because of the color of their skin, or the color blue of a police uniform. I join the nation in grieving for the loss of life that’s sent shockwaves throughout our communities this week, and I pray that we can unite and show the world that good ultimately overcomes evil and peace will prevail.” — U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado
Research has shown that the type of environment and the quality of interaction to which children are exposed in the first five years of life greatly influence the outcomes of their adult lives. That’s because by age 5, a child’s brain is almost completely developed — yet two out of five American kids are not enrolled in preschool. Many never catch up. And the consequences are significant and long-lasting. If we invest today in setting a strong intellectual, cognitive and emotional foundation for children before they reach age 5, we can significantly raise the odds they will stay in and perform well in school, avoid teenage pregnancy, keep away from drug-related and violent crimes and, more generally, contribute to making our communities more livable and prosperous. My three children are fortunate because we were able to enroll them in high-quality early learning programs. But many kids here in Colorado are not so lucky — and it varies from district to district. In Denver, where voters elected to tax themselves to provide preschool, all families with 4-year-olds choose from more than 250 high-quality programs,
and tuition assistance is available. But in other counties, options are far more limited. Funding is a large hurdle in this debate, but investing in early childhood education results in greater success in K-12, better health outcomes and more resilient communities. And the students aren’t the only ones who will benefit. This makes economic sense. A comprehensive, national early childhood education program would add $2 trillion to the annual GDP within a generation, according to the Brookings Institution. And according to James Heckman, an American economist and Nobel laureate, for every dollar we invest in high-quality early learning, we get $7 back in avoiding costly interventions. This would positively impact our state’s bottom line. For these reasons, I have been fighting to provide robust funding for early learning programs in Colorado, and across the nation. We must find a way to give more kids the chance to a strong start in life. It all starts with a high-quality early childhood education. This is a fight that we must undertake throughout Colorado. That’s why I was so honored to speak recently in
If I didn’t have his example, who knows? Maybe I would have attended a seminar or a retreat. We’re all different. Some of us need big banquets of guidance, exhortation and, well, preaching. I was a good student. I listened and I did my homework. Those days are over. Keep Knute Rockne away from me. I would have to be strapped down and forced to listen to someone who thought he or she had all of the answers, and charged big dollars for it. Sweat lodges are an important part of Native American culture. It’s when something that is culturally borne gets mismanaged by others that problems arise. Firewalking dates back to 1200 BC. When there was no such thing as selfies. I have read about people who take selfies in national parks, next to a grizzly bear or two, and wind up being an entrée. Currently a “Diamond” level of commitment at a three-and-a-half-day Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” seminar is $2,395. At the start of each day, there are “warm-up” dancers. Thanks again, Dad. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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“This is a complete tragedy what happened in Dallas, Texas. The loss of five police officers from the Dallas Police Department and (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) is absolutely devastating. We stand with them in unity. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this tragedy.” —Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock
“Ambush of police during peaceful protest is shocking, on top of earlier tragedies this week. So many shootings; our communities must heal.” — U.S. Rep. Dianna DeGette, D-Denver (via Twitter)
Washington, D.C., at the Advocacy Summit, hosted by Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), where advocates from around the country gathered to learn how to be champions for kids. SCAN is a bipartisan organization that is doing great work around the country on early childhood education. Working with organizations like this and with local providers and officials, we can increase access to early learning programs in every state. The event’s attendees met with nearly 100 congressional offices to urge them to invest in key kids programs by asking them to sponsor Social Impact Partnership Act, which authorizes the use of a public-private partnership program called Pay for Success. This would help fund early learning programs around the country. I was inspired to meet these incredible advocates and look forward to seeing their progress in the weeks and months ahead. I know they will not give up because they understand that investing in early childhood education makes kids more successful — and all of us reap the benefits for generations to come. Mike Johnston is a Colorado state senator representing Denver.
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Jay Pathak plays a shot during batting practice with the Littleton Cricket Club. Pathak is an all-rounder, meaning he both bats and bowls for the team. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
Cricket builds lasting bonds Expats in Denver area keep cultural ties through sport By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com
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ay Pathak takes the crease for batting practice at Cornerstone Park. He taps the ground with his bat to gain his rhythm and stares down the pitch. Pathak leans forward, drops to one knee and smacks the bouncing ball away with an elegant strike. His skills are polished, the result of years of practice. His team, the Littleton Cricket Club, play on a synthetic pitch — a concrete rectangle covered in artificial turf. In the Denver metro area, this surface on South Windermere Street on the Littleton-Englewood border is about as close as it gets to a proper wicket. For many many expatriates from cricket-playing nations living in the Denver area, the sport connects them to their families and traditions while fostering a sense of community in their new home. Pathak, 21, was born in India and grew up in New Zealand before moving to the United States with his family at the age of 15. He spent his childhood playing on well-maintained grounds. A traditional wicket — the hard 22-yard batting and running surface in the middle of a cricket field with stumps on either end — is made of manicured grass that has been trimmed and compacted so that it is hard, allowing the ball to bounce.
Growing the game
Haram Patel, 26, began playing with the Littleton Cricket Club when he was 13 years old. His father played cricket in Mumbai, India. “In India, I used to get private lessons,” said Pathak, who moved to New Zealand at the age of 6. “I learned how to bat and bowl. The basics of the game.” In New Zealand, he began playing competitively for the local club and spent hours practicing his batting in nets he set up in his backyard. “My dad was very enthusiastic about cricket. He used to give me three or four hours of practice every day to try and help me,” Pathak said. He now lives and works in Denver and is a hopeful for the U.S. national team. “I have toured Sri Lanka. I’ve toured India with the U.S. team. So, I’m working my way up trying to get into the national team again,” Pathak said. “It’s pretty special.” Cricket continues on Page 13
CRICKET CLUBS IN DENVER METRO AREA Boulder Cricket Club: www.bouldercricketclub.com Coal Creek Cricket Club: www.bouldercricket.org Colorado CrossBats: ccb-mc@googlegroups.com Front Range Cricket Club: www.frontrangecricket. wordpress.com Littleton Cricket Club: www.littletoncricketclub.org Rockies Cricket Club: www.rccdenver.weebly.com Find information about the Colorado Cricket League at www.coloradocricket.org
In addition to playing the game themselves, cricketers in the Denver metro area are also focused on growing the game locally. In the last year, representatives from the Colorado Cricket League have visited Pioneer Elementary and Cimarron Middle schools in Parker as well as schools and youth programs in the Cherry Creek School District and in Fort Collins to show the sport to local kids. “We have been trying to reach out to schools to introduce cricket,” said CCL president Suresh Talatoti. “We are also hoping to make it happen quickly with the International Cricket Council (cricket’s governing body) coming to Colorado Springs soon and with the idea of (expanding) youth cricket development with their help.” The ICC Americas office had been located in Toronto, but officials announced in April that they would be moving to Colorado Springs. There are plans to build an international-level cricket facility either there or in Denver. Talatoti said most of the kids had not been exposed to the sport before. “It’s always hard to introduce a new thing to anyone or in any country — particularly in the USA where everything is well established with other sports,” he said. Haram Patel, 26, grew up playing cricket in the Denver area and said he has seen the sport grow in the area over the last decade with added exposure from the internet and more expats moving to the area. However, he said the goal is to get more American kids to pick up the sport at a young age. Patel compared cricket to baseball and said many of the same skills would translate for kids who are interested in trying something new. “In school you learn kickball, you learn pickleball, you learn everything, why not cricket?” said Patel. “It’s the second most watched and followed sport in the world (behind soccer). I think that stat in and of itself should be a reason why you should teach kids how to play.”
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CRICKET TERMS Batsman: Two players at a time bat for a team at each end of the wicket. When a batter is dismissed — or makes an “out,” as would be the case in baseball — the next player in the batting lineup takes their place. Bowler: The person who delivers the ball — similar to a pitcher in baseball — for the batter to hit. Bails: The two small pieces of wood that lie on top of the stumps. Ball: The round object that the batsman attempts to strike.
Bodhayan Chakraborty, center, is the captain of the Littleton Cricket club. Originally from India, he moved to Denver in 2009. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
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is doing, what the batsman is doing, then you will find it very interesting.” While a player may walk up to bat with plans on making runs all day, he also may be bowled out on his very first ball. “If you’re an opening batsman and you get out on the first ball of the day, you’re sitting there for the rest of the (game) feeling like you didn’t do you job for the team,” Patel said. “It can get to you if you get out on the first ball because you don’t have a redemption until the next match.”
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Haram Patel, 26, grew up in the Denver metro area and has been playing competitively with the Littleton Cricket Club since he was 13. Patel split his time between high school baseball and cricket before eventually moving to England to play cricket for Durham University, where he earned his undergraduate degree. “My parents are both from India. My dad is from Mumbai. My dad actually played at a high level in Mumbai,” Patel said. “So it’s in my blood.” Bodhayan Chakraborty moved to Denver from India in 2009. He spent a year without the sport before a friend told him about cricket in Colorado. He is now the captain of the Little Cricket Club, playing with teammates Pathak and Patel. “In our part of the world — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka—we grew up playing cricket. From our childhood we start playing and it is just like football over here,” Chakraborty said. “We just love playing cricket.” Cricket in Colorado The Littleton Cricket club draws players from around the metro area and is one of eight top-division teams in the Colorado Cricket League, which was founded in 1985. Players says members join particular clubs more because of their connection with the group than location, with some driving as far as from Denver to Colorado Springs to play for a team. The CCL has players with roots in Asia, the Middle East, Australia
Cricket balls are wrapped in leather and stitched. and the Caribbean. Suresh Talatoti, originally from India, is the president of the CCL and a member of the Boulder Cricket Club. He said through cricket, players are able to make a community of their clubs. “We travel together to go and play games in the Denver metro area from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs (and) Albuquerque, where we have couple of clubs that are part of CCL, ” Talatoti said. Teams in the CCL play among themselves but also travel out of state to compete regionally and nationally. Players from Colorado also participate on state and regional teams that compete nationally. The gentleman’s game Cricket is a bat-and-ball game with its origins in 16th-century England. It was popularized during the Victorian age and became the game of the British Empire. It was spread to all corners of the globe with international teams in Africa, Australia, the Ca-
ribbean and the Indian subcontinent, where more than a billion people treat the sport as religion. “Cricket is called a gentleman’s game, and in my opinion, no other sport compares in terms of the number of skills displayed and the blend of quality, entertainment, sudden thrill and sustained intellectual interest,” Talatoti said Cricket can be confusing. There are 11 players per side, scores run into the hundreds and games can last from a couple hours to several days. Chakraborty said once you understand the game, you will fall in love with it. Long stretches of monotony can be punctuated by moments of exhilaration as the drama and tension builds over time. “I didn’t know about American football. I thought ‘this is just pushing and pulling and that kind of game.’ I didn’t know the rules. Once I knew the rules, I found it very interesting. Cricket is the same,” he said. “If you know the rules, if you know what the bowler
A family affair On a recent Wednesday, the Littleton Cricket Club was preparing for a rivalry game with the local Colorado Cross Bats Cricket Club, which practices at a new ground in Green Valley Ranch near Denver International Airport. “Our families come. Our friends come. It’s obviously not crowded like the football games, but we have found some supporters here who come and cheer us on,” Chakraborty said. The cricket community is building. It’s a place to connect with family, friends and places far away from Colorado. While its advocates try to convert more locals to the sport, there is a group of Coloradans born with roots in the sport. “I’m definitely going to have the option of cricket there for my kids. I’m sure a lot of these guys, once they have children, will think the same,” Patel said. “The kids are always going to take up something that is going to be watched and followed within the house, so if you’re in an American house, baseball, basketball, football are what is watched. Cricket is what is watched in our houses.”
Boundary: The perimeter of a cricket field. If a batsman hits the ball to, but not over, the boundary it counts for four points. If the ball goes over the boundary, it counts for six. Century: When a batsman scores 100 runs in a match. Crease: One of several lines on the pitch near the stumps where the batter stands. Dismissal: To get one of the batsmen out. A batsman is out if he allows the ball to hit the stumps and knock off the bail, is hit with the ball or if one of the fielders catches the ball. He also can be put out if a fielder knocks the bail off a stump before the batter safely reaches the opposite end of the wicket. Duck: A score of 0 for a batsman. Innings: One player or one team’s turn to bat or bowl. Over: The delivery of six consecutive legal balls by one bowler. Games typically are measured in terms of the number of overs, often of 20, 40 or 50. Wicket: The 22 yards between the stumps. Can also be used when a batter is dismissed. Example: The batter has lost his wicket. Wicket-keeper: The player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the batting end wicket whose job it is to catch balls that are missed or tipped by the batsman — similar to a catcher in baseball. The wicket-keeper is the only player in the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg guards. Stumps: A set of stumps sits on each end of the wicket. The act of hitting the stumps results in the dismissal of the batsman. Source: International Cricket Council
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Youth stage program offers Seuss shows Town Hall Arts Center’s Youth Theatre Program presents “Seussical JR” for area theater fans with morning and evening performances by actors ages 13 to 18, under the direction of Robert Michael Sanders. Let the Cat in the Hat guide you from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus as a courageous Horton the Elephant protects the Whos and an abandoned egg. Performances are Sonya Ellingboe at 10 a.m. July 18-21 and 7 p.m. July 15-23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 SONYA’S W. Main St., Downtown Littleton. SAMPLER Tickets cost only $5. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org. On Aug. 5 and 7, watch for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” also by 13- to 18-year-old actors, directed by education director Seth Maisel. Habitat Bird Garden Tour The Audubon Society of Greater Denver will host its second annual Bird Habitat Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 23. Explore gardens in the Roxborough area to learn what to plant and how to supply food, nesting sites, shelter and water that will attract our avian neighbors. Start at the Audubon Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton, explore the garden there and get a wristband and map to the other gardens participating. Tickets cost $18/$15 Audubon members. 303-973-9530, denveraudubon.org/programs. Related program: Habitat Hero “Habitat Hero: Wildscaping 101” will be presented 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 22 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Learn to support pollinators and birds by creating a habitat garden in your own backyard. $8 member/$10 nonmember. Register at shop.hudsongardens.org or 303-797-8565, ext. 306. Learn about bees Meet the Beekeeper at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, on June 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Observe beekeepers working on their hives at the Aviary. Free and open to the public. Vital veggies Meet the Vegetable Gardner 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on July 19 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Free.
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Highlands Ranch Historical Society “The Art of Illustration,” presented by Gene Boyer, is the next program of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at 7 p.m. July 18 at Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center, upstairs auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. (History, skills, examples and more.) Garden trends Five landscape/garden trends for 2016 from Chuck Montera of Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado: • Maximize a small space by defining cooking, eating areas, including potted plants tucked in. • Grow plants in a vertical garden. • Remember that buyers’ choices in houses are often influenced by the landscaping. • Rain barrels will be legal in Colorado Aug. 10. • Practical and pretty go together: Think peppers and petunias in a planter box. Live from Sheridan Library The Radio Band will kick off Arapahoe Libraries’ free Summer Concert Season from 6 to 8 p.m. July 15 at Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave. Bring lawn chairs or
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Show-biz talk “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers” plays July 15 to Aug. 6 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Starring award-winner Emma Messenger in a one woman show about Hollywood agent Sue Mengers, directed by Josh Hartwell. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.
Local pianist Emmy Award winner Lisa Downing will hold a CD release concert for her new contemporary piano album, “The Wisdom of My Shadow,” A portion of the proceeds will go to the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The concert will be at 7 p.m. July 23 at Classic Pianos, 1332 S. Broadway, Denver. Tickets, $15, VisionQuestMusic.com; $20 at the door. Wind ensemble Colorado Wind Ensemble has free summer concerts scheduled: First, July 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m., DCPA Galleria Tent, 1400 Curtis St., Denver. Second, Aug. 11, 7-8 p.m., Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Third, Aug. 13, Curtis Park, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Fourth, Aug. 28, Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver.
For the kids “The Shoemaker and the Elves,” adapted and directed by Rory Pierce from the original Brothers Grimm tale, plays at 1 p.m. Saturdays from July 23 to Aug. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets, $10 (ages 3 and up) at 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
Appropriate for kids up to 12 — “and the people who love them,” according to Miners Alley. Terror time “Night Watch” by Lucille Fletcher plays through Aug. 13 at the John Hand Theater, in repertory with “No Sex Please, We’re British,” both presented by Spotlight Theatre Company. Director is Mari Geasar. Performances at 2 p.m.: July 15, 16, 29, 30, Aug. 6; 7:30 p.m. July 16, 25, 30, Aug. 5, 11. Tickets: $12-$22, 720-530-4596, thisisspotlight.com. Ardent for Argentina “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice plays July 16 to Aug. 7 at the Byron Theatre at DU’s Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.,
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A cast of teen actors rehearses at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton for performances July 18-21 of “Seussical JR.” Note the Cat in the Hat, center-right background, who narrates. Courtesy photo
Denver. Directed by Bryce Alexander. Tickets: phamaly.org. Family occasion “The Addams Family” is presented through July 31 by Evergreen Players at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Dr., Evergreen. Tickets< evergreenplayers.org. Audrey returns “Little Shop of Horrors” by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman plays through Aug. 21 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Written and directed by Rory Pierce. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays, except Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $27/$24/$16. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
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Temperatures neared 100 degrees, but thousands of people still attended Breckenridge Brewery’s 26th annual Hootenanny celebration on July 9, the second one held at its Littleton location. Photos by Kyle Harding
Staff report Breckenridge Brewery celebrated its 26th anniversary on July 9 with its Hootenanny, drawing more than 4,000 people to its Littleton location. Breckenridge marketing director Todd Thibault said the brewery calls it the “Hootenanny” to set it apart from the many other breweries that celebrate anniversaries. “To me, ‘anniversary’ sounds like I’m going to my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary,” he said. The Hootenanny draws thousands from around the Front Range to celebrate with beer, food and music. Local favorite Big Head Todd and the Monsters, made up of Columbine High School graduates, headlined this year. Other bands included soul stars Robert Randolph and the Family Band and bluegrass ensemble Larry and Jenny Keel, joined by members of Leftover Salmon.
Katie Schiwert, left, and Christina Mooney volunteered at Breckenridge Brewery’s Hootenanny on July 9.
Robert Randolph and the Family Band played on the mainstage.
Activities at Breckenridge Brewery’s 26th annual Hootenanny included trying out skateboards from Never Summer Industries.
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Letters from 1920s inspired novel Highlands Ranch writer to meet with local readers at library
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Stories about a grandmother and granddaughter bookend the 20th century’s beginning and end in Eleanor Brown’s new novel, “The Light of Paris,” which she will introduce to local readers at a Frenchthemed event at James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch on July 15. Brown was inspired by a packet of letters her parents handed her — letters from her own grandmother, whom she hardly knew — written from Paris in the 1920s Jazz age. They opened up a whole range of possibilities for the Highlands Ranch writer. We received a list of suggested spots to visit, which are listed with quotes from Brown’s
grandmother’s letters: “Dad, when I come home, I’ll have a lot more sympathy for your enthusiasm for dancing. I danced from 2 to 4:30 straight through the other morning at Zelli’s and never had a better time in my life …” “We went to Paris for six weeks in 2013,” Brown said, “and visited all the places Brown she went in 1923-24 …” That trip turned Eleanor on to art, she said. After visiting museums, she saw how art movements phased into each other and connected. At the time, Brown was writing something else, so it was fall of 2014 when she finally sat down to begin this new novel. “I had the first draft in less than two months,” she recalls. It just flowed. Brown grew up in Washington, D.C., where her grandmother had lived. Her
parents had those letters and journals and had never mentioned them. “The letters were charming, funny — very 23. She knew everything!” The grandmother was in her 70s when Brown, the youngest of three daughters in her family, was born, and there are only the barest of memories. “Light of Paris” has an interesting structure, with alternating chapters about a grandmother, Margie (1920s) and a granddaughter, Madeline (1990s), who is stuck in an unsatisfying marriage when we meet her — a socially correct situation pushed on her by her parents. She finds old letters in her mother’s attic, written by young Margie, which may explain Madeleine’s mother’s intense green eyes and ongoing unhappiness. Brown’s next novel is underway — “it’s totally separate — I always have a backlog of ideas and need to see if they can support a book.” She is finishing editing an anthology of writers who have written about
IF YOU GO Eleanor Brown will speak at 7 p.m. July 15 at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call for reservation, 303-791-7323. Paris, which has led to some rewarding contacts. “Teaching (at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver and at The Writers’ Table in Highlands Ranch) is tricky — you are less on your own … It gets me out of myself to concentrate on helping other people.” She taught for years and was always writing. “It makes sense of things … Makes me a happier person.” Recently appointed to the Douglas County Library Board, she spoke about “how lucky she is to live in a literary area.” She lives in Highlands Ranch with her partner, writer J.C. Hutchins.
New pieces installed in public art program Douglas County hopes to draw more visitors
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Readers may remember “Molly, Dieter and Susie,” the trio of rotund bronze dogs who spent the past year near the entrance of the James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch. They received daily additional polishing from loving kids who hugged and climbed on them and then were purchased by Highlands Ranch to live permanently at a recreation center. This year, Maureen Hearty’s “Touching Sound,” near the library, invites children
Sculptures are selected from the entries by the Public Art Advisory Committee, appointed by the Douglas County Cultural Council. Present committee members are: Highlands Ranch, Larry Perkins and Manijeh Badiozamani; Lone Tree, Nora Pearson; Roxborough Arts Council, Patricia Jenkins, Flo Tonelli, LeeAnn Jimenez; Town of Castle Rock, Karine Beard; Town of Parker, Andrew C. Hawkins, Mary Williams; Douglas County Cultural Council, Jack Christiansen. That committee also decides which artwork will go where and each piece is displayed with title, artist’s name and year, as well as the Art Encounters logo. Each community has established some somewhat permanent, high-visibility exhibit locations in the course of the eight years the program has been in place.
Entries are invited via CAFÉ from November until February, with the opportunity for artists to display and sell their work. A total of 10 pieces have been purchased from the program: by the Town of Castle Rock (two); Otero Junior College (one); Highlands Ranch (four pieces, all placed in recreation centers); Parker (one); and Park Meadows (one — placed at the Vistas in Lone Tree). Each year a People’s Choice is chosen and that artist receives a check for $1,000, as does a piece earning the Judges’ Award. Artists whose work is selected will receive a stipend of $800 (up this year from $500). Funding comes from the participating communities and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, excepting Castle Rock, which is not in the district. Prices range from $2,400 to $22,000. Touring encouraged!
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Temporary sculptures add to fun at Hudson Gardens Kids can take part with Scavenger Hunt Map
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sixteen sculptures crafted from iron and recycled steel were installed in June at Hudson Gardens and Event Center in Littleton by sculptor Maureen Hearty, with help from family and friends. They are temporary visitors that are nicely set off by the leafy green growth around them — which will change in size, shape and color as the summer progresses. Hudson Gardens celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer. “I like to think that these sculptures can reconnect viewers with their own earthly roots,” Hearty said. Visitors are invited to stop to visit the gardens and go for a walk to locate each piece. If there are children along, pick up a
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Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others.
Scavenger Hunt Map at the entry so they can mark each find on it. We started by turning right as we left the shop/entrance and found the first one, “Climb,” west of the rose beds. “Transportation Series” includes a tinker’s cart, a wind wagon with sails and a flying machine at the trail connection. The bright blue-green “Water Drop” is a favorite with visiting children, who can climb inside it and peek out, or open tiny doors to find tiny birds peering out at them. Hudson Gardens’ Melanie Feddersen noted that the sign keeps getting destroyed because there’s so much activity around the piece. As we headed along the wetlands trail, Feddersen noted that the favorite “Tar Baby” pony was missing because it’s being refinished by sculptor Steve LeBlanc, who created it as a memorial to the late Helen Koernig. It should return soon. The “Egg of a Gargantuan Butterfly” floats above the grasses, and as one approaches the Songbird Garden, one meets the “Ambi-
tious Dung Beetle,” red and silver “Larvae,” a mushroom — and an area of restorative burn, which is deliberate to control unwanted growth. In the wetlands, one can spot a pair of beautiful wood ducks and four babies swimming — the pair have returned for a fourth year. At the top of the road down through the Rock Garden, one finds “Herd,” three triangular critters grazing contentedly. Three more installations in a “Life Cycle Series” are mounted inside the shop at the entrance: “Sea Anemone,” “Beetle” and “Salamander” — look for them on the way out. Hearty, an active, nature-conscious sculptor who lives in Joes, on Colorado’s eastern plains, also has work in the annual Douglas County Art Encounters collection: “Touching Sound” at James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch invites visitors to make music by touching it. She also has permanent pieces in several area towns.
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.
interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.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
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. 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 volun-
IF YOU GO “Iron Cycle” will remain in place at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, through September. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. (Or concert ticket holders can stroll and look for sculptures in the evening — and hear the music as they walk.) Hudsongardens.org or 303-797-8565.
She produces “Voices of the Prairie” online commentary by citizens. One finds online references about her, listed as sculptress, gardener, musician, community activist. Her sometimes whimsical sculptures, composed of bits of iron and steel, speak of a very active mind at work. Flowers are at a peak and birds flit through the trees — it’s time to enjoy a walk in the garden!
teers 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. Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303343-1856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter. com
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Warehouse now city’s first distillery Business awaiting permit before going into production By Kyle Harding kharding@colorado communitymedia.com
Duston Evans, left, and Nick Hutch hope to be selling whiskey, rum and vodka out of their downtown Littleton distillery by next month. Photos by Kyle Harding
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Tucked away on a side street in downtown Littleton, Rocker Spirits is aiming to sell Coloradans alcoholic beverages that aren’t beer. “I’ve always been a whiskey drinker,” said co-owner Duston Evans. “I’ve never been a beer drinker.” Evans has owned the 4,500-square-foot warehouse-turned-distillery on South Hill Street since 1997, using it for his construction businesses and to house his old cars and trucks. He and his lawyer, Pat Johnson, had long talked of starting a small distillery, and Johnson also knew Nick Hutch, who had been working at another distillery since 2012.
Hutch became a partner in the business and the head distiller. Rocker is currently waiting on final permitting from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and hopes to be in production next month. Rocker will follow the model of many area breweries by drawing people to the distillery to try its products. Rocker also plans to self-distribute to liquor stores, but will start slowly, Hutch said. “We want to make sure we’re prepared,” he said. Part of that slow growth means that Rocker will at first stay simple, producing a bourbon-style whiskey, a vodka and a rum. “Eventually we will expand our product base,” Hutch said, noting that spirits like rye whiskey and gin are currently going through a resurgence in popularity. Hutch said that some fads in the industry may come and go, but bourbon is likely to always be a safe bet. “Everybody’s always going to come back to it,” he said. “That’s America’s spirit.”
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Theater Awards Colorado Theatre Guild will have its 11th annual Henry Awards, which honors outstanding achievements by Colorado’s theater community. The annual gala is Monday, July 18, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Evening begins with cocktails at 6 and the awards ceremony starts at 7. Tickets available at parkerarts.org or by calling the PACE Center box office at 303-805-6800. Comedy, Magic Show Comedy and magic collide at the Chipper Lowell show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, to Saturday, July 23 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Chipper has been chosen as a headliner for the ninth annual Great American Comedy Festival, and he will appear for his third season with the Masters of Illusion series on the CW Network. Reservations required. Buy tickets at http://tickets.amazingshows.com or call 303-660-6799. Energetic Women of the West Enjoy a dramatic presentation by seven actresses who portray energetic women in the history of the West at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The historical characters performed will include songwriter Katharine Lee Bates; patroness of firefighters Lillie Hitchcock Coit; frontier physician Doc Susie Anderson; Francis Wisehart Jacobs, known as the “mother of charities” and founder of an organization that later became the United Way; benefactress Rae Wilson; Miriam Davis Colt, member of a vegetarian organization that planned a utopian colony in Kansas; and suffragist Julia Holmes, who climbed Pikes Peak. Each actress has researched the character that she is portraying, written her own script and created a costume. Program will be produced by The Legendary Ladies, a group that exists to promote the role of women in the settling of the West. Call 303-795-3961.
MuckFest MS Runners will go through mountains of mud and obstacles that spin, swing and fling them up, down and sideways at the MuckFest MS event Saturday, July 16, at Salisbury North, 11920 Motsenbocker Road, Parker. No special training is required. Registration open at www.MuckFestMS. com. One-hundred percent of money raised by runners goes to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mission to stop MS. More than $22 million has been raised by MuckFest MS participants. ‘Seussical JR’ Town Hall Arts Center presents “Seussical, JR” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 15-16 and July 22-23, and at 10 a.m. Monday to Thursday, July 18-21. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Tickets on sale and can be purchased at the box office. Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5. Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Go to www. TownHallArtsCenter.org. Denver Brass Join the Denver Brass for an afternoon of lively music featuring musical styles including classical, jazz, and ragtime from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The Denver Brass has toured throughout the world and has been heard live on National Public Radio and Russian National television. All of the members of the group are full-time professional musicians. Call the library at 303-795-3961. Centennial Brew-N-Que Local barbecue restaurants, food trucks and breweries will be at Centennial’s first BBQ & Beer Tasting Festival from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. All ages welcome, but must be 21 or older to participate in the beer tasting. Wristbands available any time after June 15 by visiting the city’s website at centennialco. gov/events. Book Lovers Learn about great new reads at Book Lovers. Join fellow book fans and a special literary guest of the library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Douglas County Libraries’ Philip S. Miller branch, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, for a fun, info-filled evening of book talks to get your reading list started. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Book clubs are welcome. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
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Hudson Gardens Summer Concerts Hudson Gardens presents its 2016 summer concert series at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Parking is free. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets. com. Prices and show times vary by artist. For information, go to www.hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565. Concert lineup: Sunday, July 17, The Robert Cray Band with special guest The Delta Sonics; Sunday, July 24, Boz Scaggs; Sunday, July 31, Travis Tritt; Saturday, Aug. 6, “Weird Al” Yankovic -The Mandatory World Tour; Sunday, Aug. 14, Los Lonely Boys/WAR; Sunday, Aug. 21, Gin Blossoms with special guest Tonic; Sunday, Aug. 28, Michael McDonald; Sunday, Sept. 4, Foreigner; and Sunday, Sept. 11, Kenny Loggins. Adventures in Dance Learn a number of dances at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Classes are for adults. Go to www.adventuresindance.com for cost information and to sign up. July class schedule includes swing aerobics from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through July 25. Lindy hop swing from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 23. Intermediate swing class from 8-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 23. Intermediate salsa from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 24. Cha-cha from 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 2. Argentine tango from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 25. Line dance aerobics from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays from Aug. 8 to Aug. 29.
EVENTS
Author Visit, Signing Best-selling author Eleanor Brown launches her new novel “The Light of Paris” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Weird Sisters.” She will discuss her novel and sign books, which will be on sale, courtesy of Tattered Cover Book Store. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required for this Douglas County Libraries program. Call 303791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Nocturnal Wildlife Hike Join the Audubon Nature Center for its popular Bats, Beavers, and More! Program from 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 15, July 22, and Friday, Aug. 19, at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Listen for coyote calls, check out the bat houses around the ponds, and see if the beaver are making progress on their South Platte River dam. Topics differ each date and highlight the curious critters of the Colorado night. Registration required at www.denveraudubon.org, by calling 303-973-9530, or via email at info@ denveraudubon.org. Saturday Surprise Drop in and learn something new at Saturday Surprise at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Be prepared for activities including crafts, home improvements, book talks and local festivities. No registration required for this Douglas County Libraries program. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org for information. Self-Publishing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing Your Book Learn how to get your book published in easy-to-follow steps from an expert in the publishing industry. Speaker Polly Letofsky is a publishing consultant with the company Self-Publishing Experts and the author of an award-winning book. In this workshop, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 16, Letofsky will cover options in self-publishing, steps to publish a book, the length of time it will take to get a title published and the cost of self-publishing. She will discuss what to expect when self-publishing and what you should never put up with. Program takes place at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303-795-3961. Shake Rattle N’ Bull Snake Encounter Join local herpetologist Bryon Shipley for an in-depth look at rattlesnakes and bull snakes in Colorado. Program runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Learn about the features that make these snakes diversely different in this adultsonly class, complete with wine, beer and appetizers. Touch live animal visitors and ease any uneasiness you may have about these cold-blooded critters. For ages 21 and older. Registration required; go to http://www.denveraudubon. org/programs/snakeencounterregistration/. Call 303-973-9530. Novel-Writing Workshop Teens in grades 8-12 can develop their story ideas into novels. Budding authors can tap into the expertise of author Andrea Bobotis in this two-day class from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 20, at the Douglas County Libraries’ James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring a notebook or laptop. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or
DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Fire Line Author Visit Every summer, elite groups of men and women around the country called hotshot crews barave the elements to fight wildfires raging around the country. Twenty men known as the Granite Mountain hotshots set out to quell the Yarnell Hill Fire in Western Arizona on June 30, 2013, and 19 were killed in the largest loss of firefighter life since the 9/11 attacks. Fernanda Santos, author of “The Fire Line: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and One of the Deadliest Days in American Firefighting,” will be at Tattered Cover in Aspen Grove for an event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. Go to http://www. tatteredcover.com/new-event-calendar. Mystery Book Club The July meeting of the Mystery Book Club features a discussion of the 15th book in Cara Black’s detective series `Murder in the Camp De Mars.” Featuring Aimee LeDuc, these mysteries take place in the different Arondissements of Paris and are named after them. Cara lives in San Francisco and offers a sweepstakes in her books for a trip to Paris. Group meets for lunch and book discussion at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Call Sue at 303-641-3534. Lego Club Drop In Kids ages 5-12 will find out what they can create while building with Legos from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Douglas County Libraries’ Roxborough branch, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Savor Centennial Savor Centennial series from 5:30-8 p.m. at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Entry is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Go to http://www.centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/calendar. aspx. Savor Centennial is presented the third Thursday of each month this summer. The Thursday, July 21, event features Branden Sipes. The Thursday, Aug. 18 event features Jason Vigil. Volunteer Open House The Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center will have a volunteer open house 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. Those attending are encouraged to RSVP at www.ddfl.org. Open house has information about the equine center only, not the Dumb Friends League’s other locations. Call 303-751-5772. Bird Habitat Garden Tour The Audubon Society of Greater Denver plans its second annual bird habitat garden tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Explore beautiful home gardens in the Roxborough area (southwest Littleton) featuring designs with birds in mind. The essentials for attracting our avian neighbors are included: food, nesting sites, shelter, and water. This community event is an opportunity for birders, gardeners, and outdoor enthusiasts to learn ways to create habitat in their own yards. Tickets available by calling 303-973-9530 or at http://www. denveraudubon.org/programs/current-events/. On the day of the event, maps and wristbands can be picked-up at the Audubon Center at Chatfield starting at 9 a.m.
HEALTH
Zucchini Zoodle Perhaps one of the most versatile vegetables, zucchini is easy to sneak into or replace many common everyday foods. Learn more at a quick class, It’s Zucchini Zoodle Time, from 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Discover how to join the good4urevolution. Contact the store at 303-471-9400 or go to www. NaturalGrocers.com. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Monday, July 18, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. FlightSafety 10770 E. Briarwood, Suite 100, Centennial; Monday, July 18, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Pulte Mortgage, 7390 S. Iola, Englewood; Tuesday, July 19, 1:30-6 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton (Christine Trickey, 303-730-3835); Wednesday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Saturday, July 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Sunday, July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock (Karen Johnson, 720-272-1464); Sunday, July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 9900 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker. More Veggies Please What’s for dinner? More vegetables! Discover how to eat more organic vegetables at dinner. Those who attend will be entered to win a grocery bag prize. Dinner: More Veggies Please takes place from 3-4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Discover how to join the good4urevolution. Contact the store at 303-471-9400 or go to www.NaturalGrocers.com. ‘Climb the Rock’ Walk The Falcon Wanderers and Rocky Mountain Wanderers of Denver plan a joint walk Saturday, July 23, in downtown Castle Rock. Enjoy an invigorating walk that will start at Philip S. Miller Library at 100 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Trail is rated 2B for the 5K (3.1 miles) route and 3C for the 10K (6.2 miles) route, which is steep in places and not accessible for strollers or wheelchairs as you climb up The Rock. This event is free and open to the public. Register to walk any time between 9 a.m. and noon, and walk at your own pace; please finish by 3 p.m. Leashed pets are welcome on the trail, but no pets inside the library. Contact Karen Seay at 719-632-9320 or Katherine Svoboda at 303680-7118. 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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Former Littleton resident Tommy Johnson Jr. does a burnout in the Make-A-Wish top fuel funny car during the 2015 Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The Mile High Nationals return to the Morrison track July 22-24. Photo by Tom Munds
Premier drag-racing event returns Top drivers coming for three days at Mile High Nationals By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Bandimere Speedway lives up to its Thunder Mountain nickname when the Mile High Nationals drag-racing event rolls into the Golden facility July 22-24. For three days, the air will be filled with the sounds of drag racing. The sounds range from the growl of the engines powering street-legal cars to the ear-splitting roar of the 10,000-horsepower top fuel dragsters and funny cars. This marks the 37th year for the Mile High Nationals, the biggest days of the year for avid drag-racing fans. “We come to the Mile Highs every year,” Centennial resident Tracy Powers said. “My parents came to the races every year and we have continued the tradition. I did compete in the high school drag races, but I think it would be a real thrill to get to go as fast as some of these cars go.” Racing teams begin arriving at Bandimere Speedway early in the week of the event. The huge tractor-trailer rigs, usually emblazoned with team logos of the sponsors and artwork depicting the cars, are trademarks of the National Hot Rod Association’s professional classes,
The Redstone College entry fills the air with smoke and flame in preparation for a run during the July 2 Jet Car Nationals drag racing event at Bandmere Speedway. The jetpowered cars come off the starting line and are traveling more than 260 miles an hour when they cross the finish line a quarter-mile away. Courtesy photo top fuel dragster, top fuel funny car, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle. However, there will also a huge number of the local and regional racers who arrive with smaller outfits. So, by the time competition begins July 22, the pit areas will be packed with hundreds of rigs and cars. The Mile High Nationals are the 14th stop on the NHRA racing schedule and, like all national events, a major attraction for the fans is the fact that most
of the top teams and drivers will be on hand for the event. A special fan attraction at national drag racing events is the pit pass that comes with tickets, which allows fans to watch mechanics prepare the cars for action and even get a chance to talk and get autographs from their favorite drivers. It equates to allowing football fans access to a pro football team’s locker room. Mile High continues on Page 23
U.S. Lacrosse honors 19 Coloradans Staff report U.S. Lacrosse announced its 2016 boys and girls U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American and All-Academic teams, and seven girls and 12 boys from Colorado were selected. The players that were honored exhibited excellent lacrosse skills and high academic standards. The following are the Colorado AllAmerican players, their high school and where they are attending college. Girls Riley Cooke, attack, senior, Arapahoe (Chapman) Lexi Davis, midfield, senior, Chaparral
(Longwood) Anna Gallagher, defense, senior, Golden (Marquette) Erin O’Shaughnessy, midfield, senior, Kent Denver (Michigan) Eliza Radochonski, midfield, junior, Cherry Creek Kathleen Roe, midefield, senior, Regis Jesuit (Notre Dame) Ali Vanek, attack, senior, Mullen, (Regis) Boys Alex Barnes, midfield, senior, Regis Jesuit (Denver) Caleb Espinoza, goalie, senior, Palmer (Cleveland State) Connor Fox, attack/midfield, junior,
Boulder Hunter Graefe, LSM, junior, Chaparral Keaton Komatz, midfield, senior, Heritage (Notre Dame) Chad Kreuzer, midfield, senior, Monarch (Furman) Charlie Leonard, LSM, senior, Arapahoe (Notre Dame) Colin Munro, attack/midfield, junior, Mountain Vista Asher Nolting, attack, junior, Cherry Creek Michael Pryor, midfield, senior, Mullen (Denver) Joey Soren, defense, junior, Regis Jesuit Kai Trujillo, attack, senior, Castle View, (Rockhurst)
It’s summer, and high school sports are in a timeout. So it’s a good time for a debate, discussion, examination, argument or whatever you want to call it. The internet is filled these days with the pros and cons of sport specialization, where athletes pick one sport and spend almost all year participating in a
single sport. Multi-sport athletes are starting to dwindle even before athletes get into high school. Many studies and people have surfaced who oppose sport specialization. Houston’s defensive end J.J. Watt, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Cubs manager Joe Maddon and former college and professional football coach Steve Spurrier are among the people who have recently expressed their opinions that it’s good for young athletes to play several sports. I’m an advocate of diversity. Youngsters and high school athletes participating in more than one sport use different muscles, which can reduce the injury rate. Leadership and teamwork skills are enhanced and the ability to adjust to different situations is heightened by playing a different sport. However, there are advantages to specialization. Improved skills, elite training, practice facility availability, better coaching and competition are some of the benefits of focusing on one sport. Clubs and parents emphasis the exposure to get possible college athletic scholarships as another advantage of playing on a club team and concentrating on one sport. Still, some of these scholarships only cover part of the expense of attending college. I wonder, however, if the money spent on club fees and travel, especially for an athlete who might be a fringe player on an elite team, might be better saved and used to help pay for college. Some of the risks on specialization include overuse injuries, psychological effects of too much pressure and burnout. Personally, I’ve seen at least two burnouts where good athletes gave up sports and never played in high school. Family vacations and even summer jobs that could be a learning tool for later in life are often missed. According to the Washington Post, 224 of the 226 picks in the 2016 National Football League draft played more than one sport. Girls gymnastics is a sport where athletes usually start young, but in the past two years I’ve talked to three high school divers who abandoned gymnastics because they were tired of being hurt. So let the debate continue. What’s in a name? It is now official. As previously reported by Colorado Community Media, the designations of the new, six-team 5A football conferences for the 2016 and 2017 seasons will be named after a few of Colorado’s mountain peaks. Cherry Creek and Horizon will be among the six teams in the Mount Elbert League. Arapahoe is in the Mount Massive conference. Valor Christian along with Lakewood, Legend and Highlands Ranch will be in the Mount Lincoln League. The Mount Wilson Conference will have local teams Ralston Valley, Castle View and Arvada West.
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Pugh makes Olympic soccer roster Mountain Vista grad is joined on team by Golden’s Lindsey Horan By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Mallory Pugh kicks a warm-up goal in preparation for the U.S. vs. Japan exhibition game in Commerce City in June. Photo by Conner Davis
Mallory Pugh displays a professional, no-frills attitude whether she is scoring a goal or delivering an assist in a soccer match. So her reaction July 12 to being named a forward on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer team for the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was no surprise to her father Horace. “She was very excited, but kind of focused and all business,” Horace Pugh said. “When she found out, it was like OK, let’s move forward, and she just focused on performing well down in Rio.” Pugh, who graduated from Mountain Vista High School in May, becomes the second youngest American women’s soccer Olympian. She is about a month older than Cindy Parlow was during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Parlow was 18 years, two months and three days old. Pugh will be 18 years, three months, and 13 days when the U.S. team begins Group G play against New Zealand on Aug. 3 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. “It’s been a wild ride with her making the team and doing what’s she’s been doing,” Horace Pugh said. Pugh isn’t the only Colorado player to make the team. Midfielder Lindsey Horan, a 2012 Golden High School graduate who didn’t play high school soccer, also was named by coach Jill Ellis to the 18-player U.S. team that will play its Horan final Olympic warmup game July 22 against Costa Rica in Kansas City.
Horan, who is expected to be a starter along with Pugh, was the first player to sign a professional contract out of high school in July, 2012. Pugh, the only amateur on the team with the 17 other players being professionals, leads the U.S. team with seven assists this year, including one in a 3-3 tie against Japan on June 2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. Horan scored a goal in that match. If Pugh should score a goal in the Olympics, she would be the youngest U.S. player to score in the competition since Parlow did not in 1996. “Mal has had a fairly seamless — at least it appears that way — transition into this environment,” Ellis said after the team was announced. “She fits in well socially, the soccer piece has been very, very good and what I like about her is that she’s come in, held her own and she doesn’t get fazed or rattled. “She’s a quality player and she’s a big part of this future, this program going forward. It’s not just bringing her in to get experience, it’s bringing in a player that can help us down there and impact the game.” Pugh played on a variety of U.S. national teams during her career and was on the under-20 team as a 16-yearold. She didn’t play for Mountain Vista during her senior year but attended all the Golden Eagles’ games and sat on the bench. “That’s Mallory,” said her dad. “She wasn’t able to play for (Mountain Vista) but she wanted to be there and support them because she said `those are my teammates. I played with them last year and nothing changes.’ “Believe me, it was like trying to pull the reins back. She wanted to play. U.S. highly advised her not to play, and understandably so.” The Americans, who have won four of the past five Olympic gold medals, will be trying to become the first team to win Women’s World Cup and Olympic titles in consecutive years.
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While pro drivers from around the country will be at the Mile High Nationals, there will also be drivers who live in the local area or used to live in the local area in the competition. In the pro classes, former Littleton resident Tommy Johnson Jr. will be at the wheel of the Make A Wish Funny Car, and top fuel dragster driver Tony Schumacher, who began his racing career at Bandimere Speedway, will be on hand for the races. A small army of local drivers plans to compete in
the sportsman class at the Mile High Nationals. Arvada resident Vicky Johnson captured the top dragster championship at last year’s Mile High Nationals and plans to be on hand to defend her title, and Bradley Johnson, a Lakewood resident, was last year’s Division 5 champion and is expected to be in the Mile High Nationals super gas competition. Littleton resident Troy Kaiser also is expected to be behind the wheel of his dragster for the Mile High Nationals. Qualifying competition for sportsman classes begin at 11 a.m. July 22, with the top fuel dragsters and funny cars making their runs starting at 5:30 p.m. The schedule is about the same for July 23, with the elimination races scheduled to start at 11 a.m. July 24. Drag racing is all about harnessing horsepower and
torque to produce as much speed as quickly as possible from a standing start to the finish line a quarter-mile away. The top fuel dragsters are at the top of the list of achieving those goals. The powerful 10,000-horsepower engine is behind the driver in the long, low-slung dragster. The engine idles at about 2,100 revolutions per minute and gulps fuel at about 1.2 gallons per second to generate the power needed to accelerate the car from the starting line to 100 mph in about one second and complete the quarter-mile run in four seconds or less. The car can be traveling more than 320 mph as it crosses the finish line. For information on tickets or the Mile High Nationals schedule, call Bandimere Speedway at 303-697-6001 or visit the website at www.bandimere.com.
Driver Mark Stevens works on the Redstone College jet-powered dragster he drives. The Wheat Ridge resident has been competing in jet-powered drag racing for about 35 years. Photo by Tom Munds
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Pomona, Chaparral, Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon will compete in the Mount Evans League. Legacy, Westminster and Douglas County will be among the teams in the Mount Antero group while ThunderRidge, Mountain Range and Northglenn will play in the Mount Cameron Conference. Monikers for the 4A leagues include the Plains League in which Golden and Heritage will compete.
Standley Lake, Thornton and Wheat Ridge will be in the Mountain Conference. Littleton will be in the Pikes Peak League and Ponderosa in the Foothills loop. In Class 3A, Alameda, Green Mountain and Lutheran will be in the West Metro League while Holy Family will compete in the Tri-Valley circuit. Elizabeth, Englewood and Sheridan will be in the Class 2A Colorado League while Arvada, D’Evelyn and Faith Christian will play in the Flatirons alignment. We’ll wait until at least September to have a quiz on these conference names.
Ex-Legend coach headed to Eaglecrest Kari Hamilton, who was the girls soccer coach at Legend for two seasons (2014 and 2015), has accepted the position as the head coach of the Eaglecrest girls soccer program, according to Raptors athletic director Vince Orlando. Hamilton was also a former assistant at Chaparral. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.
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INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/4/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006067049 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $252,633.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $237,690.31
other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE
Public Notices Public Trustees
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments as required under the Deed of Trust.
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0102
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
To Whom It May Concern: On 4/19/2016 4:21:00 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.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 100M, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Original Grantor: BRIAN J. BRADFORD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR RBC MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/24/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005030751 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $238,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,644.99 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 130, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9878 Aftonwood Street, 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 10, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/16/2016 Last Publication: 7/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/20/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15CO00875-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2016-0102 First Publication: 6/16/2016 Last Publication: 7/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0115 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/3/2016 12:37:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: TIMOTHY J STANEVICH AND DEANNA STANEVICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/4/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006067049 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $252,633.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $237,690.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of
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Which has the address of: 3879 East Garnet Way, 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 24, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/30/2016 Last Publication: 7/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KELLY MURDOCK Colorado Registration #: 46915 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 16-011236 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0115 First Publication: 6/30/2016 Last Publication: 7/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0120 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/9/2016 12:21:00 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: CHRIS L. BURNETT AND STEPHANIE M. BURNETT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-13 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/12/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/22/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004119670 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $296,313.16 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, BLOCK 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 71-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9357 South Newport Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-3752 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 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date,
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MARCELLO G. ROJAS Colorado Registration #: 46396 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO160111 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0120 First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0122 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/11/2016 1:45:00 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: NAZRAD K MADURO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC2 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/13/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005120087** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $163,920.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,367.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A HOME AFFORDABLE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH EFFECTIVE DATE OCTOBER 01, 2012. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 2/1/2008, under Reception No. 2008007546.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: CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 1216, LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED JUNE 17, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005054932 AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF RECORDED ON OCTOBER 14, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098823 AND THE AMENDMENT TO CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS RECORDED JUNE 27, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006054290; AND THE DECLARATION RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005054931 AS AMENDED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM FOR LINCOLN SQUARE LOFTS RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005098822 IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, INCLUDING THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE LCE PARKING SPACE NO(S). 1216, AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THE DECLARATION AND DEPICTED ON THE CONDOMINIUM MAP. Which has the address of: 10184 Park Meadows Drive #1216, Littleton, CO 80124 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 1/4/2008, Reception number 2008000764. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. 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 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-
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 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Trustees
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-922-29211 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0122 First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0123 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/11/2016 1:45:00 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: THOMAS M PARISI Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/2/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 1/15/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008003343 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $238,017.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $211,734.94 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments as required under the Deed of Trust.
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDDated: 5/11/2016 ERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCICHRISTINE DUFFY ATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORADOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee TION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED The name, address and telephone numSTATES OF AMERICA bers of the attorney(s) representing the Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/4/2008 legal holder of the indebtedness is: Recording Date of DOT: 3/11/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008017463 DAVID R DOUGHTY DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Colorado Registration #: 40042 To advertise your notices call 303-566-4100 Principal Amount of Evidence of 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400,publicOriginal ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Debt: $352,000.00 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Fax #: date hereof: $361,625.78 Attorney File #: 16-011710 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE are hereby notified that the covenants of SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webthe deed of trust have been violated as site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustfollows: the failure to make timely payee/ ments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured Legal Notice No.: 2016-0123 thereby. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. Publisher: Douglas County News Press First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0131 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/19/2016 12:19:00 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: BONNIE BELL BOND Original Beneficiary: COMPASS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COMPASS BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/22/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 9/29/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006084113 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $33,615.91 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments as requ ired under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 78-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3716 West Seramonte 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, September 7, 2016, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 68, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 14A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Which has the address of: 7153 Eagle Rock Dr., Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE
First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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.
Dated: 5/19/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
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.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-011710 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
July 14, 2016
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SHEILA J FINN Colorado Registration #: 36637 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-011445 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0131 First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0222 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2016 4:33:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHRISTOPHER S WATERMAN AND CHERYL A WATERMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/4/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 3/11/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008017463 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $352,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $361,625.78 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
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 29, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 9982 Hawthorne St, 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 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/2/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-623198-JS
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0222 First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0110
To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2016 12:24:00 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: C. MARTIN GLASTETTER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/6/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 1/15/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014002330 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $495,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $107,945.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 4, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 77A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 7056 Newhall Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses
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‘Doers’ aim to keep on doing PUBLIC NOTICE
Elite group The 40 and 8 keeps the faith for veterans
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public ships,’” Trustee Sale No. 2016-0110 Yagley said. “After
that,
To Whom respect, It May Concern: On 4/28/2016 honesty, integrity all fall 12:24:00 PM the undersigned Public intothe place.” Trustee caused Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust dedefining scribed below Another to be recorded in DouglascharacterisCounty. tic of the group is that member-
Original Grantor: ship is granted by invitation only, By Tom Skelley C. MARTIN GLASTETTER unlike groups likeELECthe American Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, waiting list of apINC., AS Legion NOMINEEwith FOR aAMERICAN LIBERTY plicants. MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: After World War I, 16 members REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, “We watch what they do, if of the American Legion’s leaderINC. they’re leader in the commuDate of Deed of Trusta(DOT): 1/6/2014 ship decided to start an specialRecording Date of DOT: 1/15/2014 nity,” said Glen Stenson, Voiture Reception No. of DOT: 2014002330 branch of the organization to recDOT Recorded Douglas County.Entendent 97’sinCommissar ognize their added level of service Original Principal Amount of Evidence of (treasurer). “One of our problems Debt: $495,000.00 on the home front and provideOutstanding a Principal Amount as of the is that we’re too interested in date hereof: $107,945.00 unique opportunity for camarapeople who can help us cook,” he (4) (i), you derie. The group culled mem- Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 are herebyadds notified that the covenants of with a chuckle. bers from the committees andthe deed of trust have been violated as Projects and campaigns the follows: Failure to pay principal and ingoverning bodies that comprised terest when due together with all other group has championed over the the Legion’s leadership, and inpayments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed ofaTrust and years include vaccination proj1920, “La Societe des Quarenteother violations of the terms thereof. to combat childhood diphHommes et Huit Chevaux” — THE the LIENect FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE theria in 1932, a nurses’ training A FIRST LIEN. Society of Forty Men and Eight program currently in its 60th year The property described herein is all of Horses — was born. the property encumbered the lien of in relief and sendingby$881,000 The name has since been the deed of trust. supplies to New York City after Tom Yagley, left, and Glen Stenson, right, look at photos from The 40 and 8’s early years at Voiture 97 shortened, but not the list of the Legal Description of Real Property: the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. 4, HIGHLANDS RANCH group’s accomplishments andLOT 6, BLOCK in Denver on June 29. Yagley serves as Chef de Gare (Chief) and Stenson is the Commissar Entendent F I L I N G N OThe . 77A , C O U N8Tcontinues Y OF 40 and to responsibilities. DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO (Treasurer) of the local chapter. Photos by Tom Skelley work as advocates for veterans, “We’re the doers,” said Which has the address of: 7056 Nedesigning programs to provide NOTICE whall Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO ThomasPUBLIC Yagley, Chef de Gare of 80130 emotional, financial and educaRanch someone’s The 40 Highlands and 8. “When member, regardless of memberNOTICE OF SALE NOTICEsupport OF SALE for veterans and tional considered, they you Public Trustee Sale No.understand 2016-0110 ship in the American Legion. The The current holderfamilies, of the Evidence of Debt their such as hospital continue in your current activ-secured change, members hoped, would To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2016 by the Deed of Trust described visits, scholarships and monetary 12:24:00 PMget the ready undersigned Public work. herein, has filed written election and deity, then for more ultimately increase membership Trustee caused the Notice of Election and mand for sale as provided by law and in assistance. Members of the 40 There’s always commitDemand relating to the another Deed of Trust desaid Deed of Trust. in The 40 and 8 and infuse the scribed below to be recorded in Douglas and 8 provide scholarships for tee.” County. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given group with some new blood. members of prisoners of that on thefamily first possible sale date (unless Members — some of whomthe “All groups are reaching a Original Grantor: Public Notice sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedwar and visitatelementary schools C.are MARTIN GLASTETTER 17, 2016, the Public from the south metro area nesday, — August point of criticality, the Elks, the Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECINVITATION FOR BID (IFB) Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle to teach children about history are selected by invitation only.Rock, Colorado, TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, #033-16 I will sell at public aucMasons, everybody,” said Yagley, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION tion to the highest and best bidder for from the perspective of those Yagley’s title, loosely translatedcash, the said real property and all inLIBERTY MORTGAGE, INC. OF EAST & WEST ENTRANCE GATES 65. “I’m one of the young guns.” who lived Grantor(s)’ it. Current Holder ofrepresents Evidence of Debt: AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS terest of said Grantor(s), heirs as “chief,” one of the Membership nationally stands REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS and assigns therein, for the purpose of “I’m proud of inour unique traits of The 40 and 8, paying the indebtedness INC. OPERATIONS CAMPUS provided saidservice,” at 25,455 members, a substantial Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/6/2014 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Stenson said. “I’m proud of our their use French titles and Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Recording Dateof of DOT: 1/15/2014 The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Supnumber, but almost 1,300 fewer Reception No. of DOT: 2014002330 port Services Department of Douglas of sale and other guard, items allowed by law, of our color I’m proud descriptions. DOT Recorded in Douglas County. County Government, hereinafter referred and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthan it was just last year. After group and I’mIf proud of Original Principal Amount of Evidence of 40ate of Purchase, to as the County, respectfully requests all here… as provided by law. For nearly a century The World War II, the Denver Voiture Debt: $495,000.00 bids from responsible and qualified firms the sale date is continued to a later date, the Lawman of the Year and Hero and 8 has distinguished Outstanding Principal Amount as ofitself, the for the procurement and installation of the the deadline to file a notice of intent to Tom Yagley, left, right, pose beside a retired engine alone date hereof: $107,945.00 East &and WestGlen entry Stenson, gates and operators by those parties entitledhe to cure may Public Noticeboasted more than 400 of the Year,” said, referring providing service to the com- cure (see specifications for details) for the also be extended. members. Total membership bearing The 40 and 8 logo in Denver on June 29. The group provides to two of The 40 and 8’s annual Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you to Douglas County Public Works Operations INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) munity at large and support are hereby notified that the covenants of Campus located at 3030 North Industrial If you believe that your lender or ser#032-16 statewide stands at just 124 today. scholarships for nursing and veterans’ community awards. survivors ofhave thebeen United States’ the deed of trust violated as Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. programs, among many other vicer has failed to provide a single PROCUREMENT & INSTALLATION OF “One of our big problems is follows: Failure to pay principal and inpoint of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or GARAGE DOORS AND OPERATORS Service is a hallmark of the charitable projects. armed conflicts around the globe. terest when due together with all other The IFB documents may be reviewed they are still pursuing foreclosure even FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY Yagley said. payments provided formembership in the Evidence of may and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Ethough you have but submitted a comCAR/TRUCK publicity,” WASH FACILITY group, another vital function But declining Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and Purchasing System website at www.rockypleted loss mitigation application or “If the American Legion and the camaraderie the group’s Stenson poses other violations of thebattle terms thereof. mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents been offered and have accepThe Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Supbe the biggest facing theyou 40have is are not available for purchase from ted a loss mitigation option (38-38port Services Department of of Douglas the Sons the American Legion founders envisioned for memand 8 today. beside a historic THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Douglas County Government and can 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint County Government, hereinafter referred do well, then it’ll help The A FIRST LIEN. only be accessed from the above-mento as the County, can respectfully requests the bers. Colorado Attorney General The group meets locally at with photograph of tioned website. While the IFB documents bids from responsible and qualified firms (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finan8,” he added with a hint The property97 described is all of are available electronically, Douglas for the procurement andand installation of four cial Protection Bureau “It’s our(855-411-2372) close relationship with 40 Voiture on Yaleherein Avenue at I-25. members of The the property encumbered by the lien of County cannot accept electronic bid re(4) garage doors and (see speor both. However, the filing of a comof operators optimism. “There are 30-yearoneofanother,” 90. for details) “Voiture” translates to “wagon”plaint or in and the deed of trust. sponses. cifications for the Douglas itself will notsaid stop Stenson, the 40 and 8 at the County located at American Legion process. oldsfacility joining the “We’re a pretty tight group. WeCar/Truck Wash in this case, of a Real railroad car. In itsforeclosure Legal Description Property: ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 10:30 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, group’s meeting LOT 6, BLOCK HIGHLANDS AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY Colorado First Publication: 6/23/2016 what the other all recognize guy80109. again. It’s a time of transition.” origin, the4,group was RANCH made upLast of Publication: FILING NO. 77A, COUNTY OF PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS 7/21/2016 hall in Denver in “There’s pictures where downDOUGLAS, OF COLORADO PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID The IFB documents may be reviewed Publisher: does.” Douglas County News Press veteransSTATE from World War I, many MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENand/or printed from town the Rocky Mountain E-full of American PUBLIC NOTICE is packed June 29. Stenson As the members of The 40 and of whom were transported Which has the address of: 7056 Ne-to the TIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO Purchasing System website at www.rockyDated: 5/2/2016 whall Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND mountainbidsystem.com. IFBand documents CHRISTINE DUFFY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Legion 40 and 8 members,” 8 grow older and natural causes front lines in railroad cars bearing says one of the 80130 VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. are not available for purchase from DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee (RFQ) Stenson said, pointing to framed THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING Douglas County Government and can force a decline in membership, the mark 40/8, denoting that the aspects of the NOTICE OF SALE WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENThe name, address and telephone numonly be accessed from the above-menFOR PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING black-and-white those close relationships are at car could carry either 40 soldiers TRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITbers of the attorney(s) representing the tioned website. While the IFB documents pictures on the CONSULTANT SHORT LIST 2017-2019 group that makes The current holder of the Evidence of Debt IES MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 3020 legal holder of the indebtedness is: are available electronically, Douglas DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT walls of the largely empty room. risk of being lost. or eight horses. was a common, secured by the Deed of It Trust described NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE County cannot accept electronic bid reNUMBER CI 2016-010 it special is that herein, has filed written memory election and the de- men ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE SCOTT TOEBBEN sponses. He turns his gaze and gestures uncomfortable The group’s constitution has mand for sale as provided by law and in CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, Colorado Registration #: 19011 DOUGLAS members COUNTY, Colorado, are is solicitaround the@hall. said Deed all of Trust. IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTSTREETamended SUITE 1210, several times, could relate to, providing a 216 16TH been ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 9:00 ing Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) IVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDENVER, COLORADO 80202 from responsible and qualified Civil, StrucAM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY selected by invitafoundation for fraternity. “You can see what the years of most recently in 2008, toPRE-BID include THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given DATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE Phone #: (720) 259-6710 tural and Geotechnical Engineering, SurMEETING RELATED TO THIS that on“The the firstmagic possibleword sale date (unless ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS Fax #: veying, Environmental, and other profesPROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID tion only. is ‘relationattrition have done,” he said. any veteran or active duty service the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedPROJECT. Attorney File #: 16CO00156-1 sional services firms. The SOQ received MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTEN-
nesday, August 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Trustees
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/23/2016 Last Publication: 7/21/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/2/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16CO00156-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0110 First Publication: 6/23/2016 Last Publication: 7/21/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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Legal Notice No.: 2016-0110 First Publication: 6/23/2016 Last Publication: 7/21/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #032-16 PROCUREMENT & INSTALLATION OF GARAGE DOORS AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CAR/TRUCK WASH FACILITY The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the procurement and installation of four (4) garage doors and operators (see specifications for details) for the Douglas County Car/Truck Wash facility located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 9:00 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE GIN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 3020 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECT-
TIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 3020 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT.
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Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 032-16, Garage Doors for the Car/Truck Wash Facility”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 929369 First Publication: July 14, 2016 Last Publication: July 14, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #033-16 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EAST & WEST ENTRANCE GATES AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS CAMPUS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Sup-
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INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #033-16 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EAST & WEST ENTRANCE GATES AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS CAMPUS
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The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the procurement and installation of the East & West entry gates and operators (see specifications for details) for the Douglas County Public Works Operations Campus located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 10:30 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 3020 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 033-16, East & West Entrance Gates”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will
Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 033-16, East & West Entrance Gates”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 929370 First Publication: July 14, 2016 Last Publication: July 14, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SHORT LIST 2017-2019 DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016-010 DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from responsible and qualified Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Environmental, and other professional services firms. The SOQ received will be evaluated for inclusion on the Department of Public Works – Engineering Consultant Short List for two (2) years starting January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018 This Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Department of Public Works – Engineering of Douglas County Government (the “County”), respectfully requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ). The
will be evaluated for inclusion on the Department of Public Works – Engineering Consultant Short List for two (2) years starting January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018
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This Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Department of Public Works – Engineering of Douglas County Government (the “County”), respectfully requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ). The County will evaluate the responding firms based on the criteria noted in the RFQ. Firms will be short-listed for each division of work based on their SOQ and given the opportunity to provide bid responses on specific projects that develop during the next two (2) years.
The following deadlines apply for this RFQ. This schedule is subject to revision by Douglas County by addenda to this RFQ.
RFQ available as detailed below: July 11, 2016 Deadline for submitting written RFQ questions: August 2, 2016 Response to all questions: August 8, 2016 Final RFQ Addendum issued (if any): August 10, 2016 SOQ due by 2:00 PM, MST: August 12, 2016
All questions related to this RFQ must be directed to the attention of Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us. All questions must be in writing and responses will be shared with all potential respondents, as appropriate. The Request for Qualifications is available on-line at the web address listed below or at the address listed below. Web Address: www.rockymountainbidsystems.com
Address: Douglas County Government Department of Public Works Engineering Philip S. Miller Building 100 Third Street, Suite 220 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.660.7490 Legal Notice No.: 929376 First Publication: July 14, 2016 Last Publication: July 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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