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TICKLISH MOMENT — WESTERN STYLE Steer drive kicks off 100th Douglas County Fair and Rodeo P6
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‘Almost like Christmas in the summertime’ 28th fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Colorado transforms Schomp Automotive BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One week every summer, Schomp Automotive transforms into a hub of family-friendly activities and events for a cause: Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center. The only one of its kind in the state, the center provides rehabilitation and scar reconstruction for babies, kids and teens with burn injuries. “It’s a week that everyone looks forward to every year,” said Shaun Lewis, corporate service trainer at Schomp, which comprises BMW, MINI and Honda dealerships. “It’s almost like Christmas in the summertime.” Schomp’s expansive campus is located north of C-470, off Lucent Boulevard. The automotive group has been active with Children’s Hospital since 1986, the year of the first Ralph Schomp Fire Truck Parade and Muster, in collaboration with Mile High Hook and Ladder, a club of firefighters and fire truck collectors. In 1990, the club grew the annual event to include a fundraiser benefiting Children’s Hospital Burn Center. Club members backed the program
Tina Kurtenbach gives blood with the assistance of Shermaine K. at a mobile blood drive hosted by Children’s Hospital Colorado at Schomp Automotive on July 27. Kurtenbach’s 5-year-old daughter, Taylor, stood by her side. The drive was part of Schomp’s weeklong sales event benefiting the hospital’s burn center. ALEX DEWIND because of their personal experience with burn victims. Schomp took over the sales event 28 years ago and has since raised more than $350,000 for the burn center. Every year, the weeklong fundraiser brings in at least $25,000 from donations and a portion of sales, according to Schomp representatives. This year’s event kicked off July 23. Activities included a CPR presentation at Honda, a mobile pet adoption
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Pastor of discipleship at St. Andrew United Methodist Church About me I was born and raised in Greenwood Village — not too far from here. I went to Hope United Methodist Church. I attended Colorado State University and have a BA in English. I then went to Iliff School of Theology in Denver and got my Master of Divinity. Ministry is my first career. I knew as a teenager that was what I wanted to do and pursued it through college. At St. Andrew United Methodist Church, I oversee the adult education program called Pathways. I work with the adult education team to bring in speakers and organize classes. A calling When I was a teenager, I was sitting in church and during the sermon, I heard a clear voice say, “I need you to do this.” The next year, we received our first female clergy at the church and she mentored me through the ordination process. My favorite part is the people. The people who attend our church are incredibly active in volunteer service and committed to spiritual growth. They are really willing to connect with other people.
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attended the activities. “We enjoy this time more than anything,” said Singh Ahuja, sales manager at Honda. “I have kids — this is a huge cause.” New this year, Children’s Hospital held a mobile blood drive outside of Honda on July 27. The hospital always needs blood, said Mike Nixon, a lead technician at the hospital. He added that burn patients often require plasma, a liquid part of the blood that carries proteins. “Every donation here is critical,” said Nixon, standing inside a spacious van with two rows of chairs for blood donors and a handful of employees from the hospital. “Each donation can help save up to five patients.” About 30 employees and clients signed up for the drive. Tina Kurtenbach, wife of a Schomp employee, has had two blood transfusions, as a child when she was hit by a car and when she gave birth to her now 5-year-old daughter. She was among those signed up for the drive. “It is,” she said, “an easy way to give back.”
At my church Pathways has been the adult education arm at St. Andrew for decades. It’s made up of members of the church and overseen by a person from the staff. We bring in cutting-edge speak-
Rev. Annie Arnoldy knew from a young age that ministry was her calling. She now oversees the adult education program at St. Andrew United Methodist Church on South University. ALEX DEWIND
ers. This group really loves to bring in more progressive Christian speakers. We’ve had Rob Bell, Adam Hamilton, Parker Palmer and Gregory Boyle from Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles. We also organize ongoing classes and book studies. Right now, we have a series called Summer Community & Classes. Participants attend a class with a community meal every week for four weeks. Some of the classes are called The Art of Beer Making, Spirituality of Fly Fishing, Knitting 4 Peace and Raising a Spiritual Child. We have a good wide range. Fun fact I have 7-year-old twins, a boy and girl, and a 3-year-old daughter. I just took a 10-day trip to Ireland without them. It was great to go and great to come back. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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STERLING RANCH WELCOMES FIRST COMMERCIAL TENANTS
The latest news from Sterling Ranch, announcing new locations for the Grist Brewing Company and Atlas Coffee coming online at the Sterling Center this Fall, has many in the community thrilled to soon have community gathering spaces nearby.
“We have had a tremendous buzz around the neighborhood since the Grist and Atlas news was announced last week,” said Kate Kunzie, the new Community Manager on staff with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board. “It’s amazing how such simple things coffee and craft beer mean so much to Coloradoans. It has really helped our families get excited about their futures here in a whole new way.”
Grist, a brewery which has focused its attention on the southwest Denver market, has become a real name in the Douglas County area and made for a natural partner for Sterling. The brewery will open on the site later in the year due to regulatory requirements and approvals at the County and State levels.
Atlas Coffee has a reputation for providing sustainably-sourced and community-minded coffee and will also be serving food at the Sterling Center location. According to Atlas Coffee’s Owner, Brad Heykoop, the Sterling Ranch leaders, as well as vocal leaders from the business community, all helped encourage him to embrace the idea of expanding to this new location.
“We felt aligned with their culture, and their vision for this community, and as we learned more, we became even more excited to become a part of Sterling Ranch,” he said. UCHealth To Open First
The first tenant announced for the Sterling Center in 2017, UCHealth, will also be the first tenant to open
its doors this Fall. With 8,000 square feet of space on the building’s ground floor, UCHealth will begin providing Urgent Care, Primary Care, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Medicine services at the location beginning on September 4th. “UCHealth aims to provide accessible, community-based healthcare services.
The Sterling Center, located at the corner of Titan Road and Eagle River Street in Littleton, CO will open with a string of great tenants this Fall. The building was designed by architecture firm BurkettEUA and built by Mortenson Construction. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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For us, getting on board with Sterling Ranch early was an easy decision, as it is clear these new residents, and the neighbors of the greater Roxborough and Highlands Ranch areas will all benefit from a new healthcare option off of Titan Road,” said Diane Cookson, President of the Highlands Ranch Hospital, the regional
sister hospital for the Sterling Ranch UCHealth satellite. Once fully staffed, the site will host a team of 10-15 UCHealth staff members during the week. Appointmentbased Primary Care will be available from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Physical Therapy appointments will also be offered Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4:30 PM. Urgent Care Services will be available without appointments Monday through Friday from 8 AM
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Upon completion, Sterling Ranch will ultimately be home to many more commercial tenants such as food, clothing, and other retailers; as well as corporate offices and service providers such as dentists, pharmacies, veterinarians, and others. “We are being careful to pace our commercial development side of things so that it best aligns with the needs of our residents and neighbors, with a focus on priority services. We signed our deal with UCHealth first for a reason, as it was clear the Chatfield Valley had been deprived of healthcare access for decades,” said Brock Smethills, the Chief Operating Officer of the Sterling Ranch Development Company.
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Entertainment center expected to open late this year Main Event Entertainment to have bowling, arcade games, bar and more BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
By the end of this year, Highlands Ranch will be home to Colorado’s first Main Event Entertainment. The 50,000-square-foot center will offer 22 bowling lanes, more than 130 arcade games, a ropes course, laser tag arena, dining area, bar and other familyfriendly activities. Based in Dallas, Main Event Entertainment currently has 42 locations across 16 states. Highlands Ranch fits the company’s mission. “Our objective is to provide an incredible family experience,” said Corey Will, director of marketing. “We mainly, for the most part cater to young families, families with kids. That is the core of our business.” Construction is underway north of Plaza Drive at 103 Centennial Blvd., near Broadway. Neighboring businesses include a movie theater, a Residence Inn and several restaurants, including C.B. & Potts, Red Robin and The Rock Wood Fired Kitchen. Surrounding communities have similar entertainment destinations,
Set to open later this year, Main Event Entertainment will have a colorful arcade theater with more than 130 games. “It’s almost Vegas-like,” said Corey Will, director of marketing. COURTESY OF DAVID WILLIE such as Boondocks in Parker, Bowlero in Lone Tree and Round 1 at Southwest Plaza in Jefferson County. All businesses offer bowling, food and arcade games. Main Event Entertainment stands out with its variety and focus on family. There is space for birthday parties and corporate meetings. The dining area offers a handcrafted menu of
various food items, from shareable appetizers to salmon and steak. The bar is fully stocked with nearby TVs for sports games. “There’s nothing like Main Event in Colorado, and we know that the community is going to love our unique combination of food and fun,” Chris Morris, president and CEO of Main Event Entertainment, said in a media
release. The company has three main areas of business: walk-ins, birthday celebrations and corporate events, such as team building activities, end of school year parties and prom night gatherings. Tickets range in price depending on the activity. Specials and promotions include a corporate All-Access Pass for $20.95 and a School All-Access Pass starting at $18.95, according to Main Event’s website. Community members can expect an upbeat atmosphere with bright colors and modern décor. Each activity has its own look and feel, Will said. The arcade game section is “almost Vegaslike.” The corporate area is more adultfocused with billiards and shuffleboards. The interactive state-of-the-art bowling alley offers 19 different games catering to kids, teens and adults. Representatives expect Main Event Center to open in late 2018, though an exact date has not been set. Prior to the opening, the company will hire approximately 200 employees. Job opportunities will be posted at www. mainevent.com. “We make a major focus on hiring really sharp fun people. It’s not just another job,” Will said. “Every day is different and you know you’ve done your job when families walk away with smiles on their faces.”
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Tennis Pavilion is served an upgrade Insulation, acoustics and lighting will improve BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Northridge Recreation Center recently underwent an extensive renovation to update the facility, which is the oldest of the four recreation centers in Highlands Ranch. Now, it’s the Tennis Pavilion’s turn. “Personally, I think it’s going to be awesome when it gets done,” said Michael Shellman, tennis team leader at the Highlands Ranch Community Association. “It’s just going to be better.” The Tennis Pavilion is a massive white bubble that sits east of the rec center, next to Broadway. It originally
Douglas County household chemical roundup is Aug. 11 STAFF REPORT
Douglas County residents can dispose of their household chemicals, paints, fluids, batteries and more at the roundup Aug. 11 in Highlands Ranch. Proof of Douglas County residency is required, and the cost is $25 per vehicle to properly dispose of waste. The roundup takes place at Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch. Items that are accepted include: • House, garden and pool chemicals • Paint and paint products • Automotive fluids, fuels and propane tanks (1-20 pounds) • Vehicle and household batteries • Items containing mercury • Aerosols • Fluorescent light bulbs • CFLs • Passenger vehicle and pickup truck tires (removed from rim) Items that are not accepted include business and commercial waste, radioactive waste, electronic waste, explosive waste, smoke detectors, waste containing asbestos, tractor tires and scrap metal. The Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup events are sponsored by the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Centennial Water & Sanitation District. Tri-County Health Department organizes these events to help dispose of chemical waste properly, prevent pollution and protect the people who handle your trash. Learn more at www.tchd.org/ hcroundup.
opened in January 2000 with six indoor and five outdoor, lighted tennis courts. On an average day, the facility gets about 300 to 400 players from ages 5 to 90, Shellman said. The original structure was built with a fabric cover to provide players with basic protection from wind and rain, according to Ken Joseph, operations and programs director at the Highlands Ranch Community Association. In the winter, Joseph said, the old facility only got about 15 degrees warmer than the outside because of its “tent-like membrane and lack of insulation.” “Thus, the Tennis Pavilion could be uncomfortably cold on a frigid winter day,” Joseph said in an email correspondence. “Due to the age, wear and tear, and overall deterioration of the membrane fabric over the
past many years, it was necessary to replace it.” Phase one of the upgrade was reskinning the entire structure with an architectural-grade coated membrane. Completed in fall of 2017, the cost was $330,000. With a $761,000 budget, phase two includes glass roll-up doors — similar to garage doors — installed in March on the west and east ends of the facility. In June, thermal equalizers were placed on the ceiling to level the air temperature and improve energy efficiency in the facility, Joseph said. Insulation with a high-gloss white polyester backing is in the process of being installed, which will enhance the facility’s acoustics and lighting. The tennis courts will soon be repurposed. The improvements should make
the facility cooler in the summer and warmer in the colder months, Joseph said. Construction is expected to finish in mid-August. Crews are working from 8 p.m. through 6 a.m., Monday through Friday, which allows the facility to remain open during the day. Plans also call for an upgrade of the facility’s outdated lobby and office. “New offices will be built with high-impact, full-length glass allowing staff to better see the tennis courts,” said Joseph. Construction is scheduled to start mid-August and be completed by mid-October. Shellman hopes the renovation preserves the pavilion for another 20 years. He started playing tennis as a child in Littleton and enjoys the sport’s physical and mental challenges. “I think we are pretty unique to the area,” he said of the Tennis Pavilion.
RidgeGate August and September 2018
The RidgeGate calendar of fun starts here.
Yoga in the Park It’s time again for sunset salutations. Join RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the Lone Tree Recreation Center for free Yoga in the Park classes in Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Please bring your own yoga mat. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled. No need to register—just drop in!
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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes. These hikes are led by professional naturalists who offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate. Hikes are free and open to the public—see the full schedule and register at ridgegate.com/events.
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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, 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 and a variety of events throughout the year. Register or learn more about these events online at SchweigerRanch.org.
FREE GUIDED TOURS: Saturday, August 18, 2pm Sunday, September 9, 2pm CAMPFIRE AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENT DATES:
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Sunday, August 26, 7-8:30pm — Campfire & Storytelling, Buffalo Bill Experience Saturday, September 8, 7-9pm — Campfire & Storytelling, Cinnamon Sue Dailey & Willie McDonald Saturday, September 15, 11am-3pm — Hometown Heroes, Chili Cook-Off and Festival Saturday, October 6, 10am-2pm — City of Lone Tree Fall Festival Saturday, December 1, 1-6pm — Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas and Christkindl Market
All events are held within the RidgeGate community, just south of Lincoln Avenue, on both sides of I-25.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS open fair and rodeo Steer drive and parade bring community to downtown Castle Rock BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Two community celebrations helped kick off the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo over the weekend — the Western Heritage Welcome, which includes a steer drive through downtown Castle Rock, and a parade the following morning. On July 27 the traditional Western Heritage Welcome began shortly after 6 p.m. despite heavy rains. Cowhands drove a herd of longhorn steers from Rock Park to Festival Park as onlookers huddled together under umbrellas, cheering on the cowhands. “We just thought this would be such a fun thing to see,” said Chiara Bialkowski, who attended with her sons Robert, 4, and Dillon, 2. On July 28, a parade entertained residents who lined streets throughout the downtown. The fair runs through Aug. 5 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Hayden Mcavenia moved to Castle Rock in 1995 and has attended the parade since 1996. “We did it every year and we also volunteered at the fair,” Hayden said of going to the parade while growing up in Castle Rock. “I love bringing my kids to it now.”
As residents waited for the show to begin, many children and their parents stood in the street, looking toward Rock Park, hoping to catch a glimpse of the cattle herd moving through downtown. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS
Robert Bialkowski, 4, laughs and squirms as he feeds a treat to steers at the 2018 steer drive in Castle Rock.
Children and their parents peered through fencing to get a closer look at corralled cattle during the 2018 Western Heritage Welcome in Castle Rock.
Cattle are led by a group of cowhands, like the man above, who drive them throughout downtown Castle Rock each year on the opening weekend of the fair and rodeo.
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Tips to stay SAFE during severe afternoon storms Always keep an eye on the sky
thunderstorms — sometimes accompanied by lightning and flash floods — are more likely. While the precipitation is good for the state during what are also the hottest months, the powerful weather conditions can be dangerous. Below are five tips to keep you and your family safe.
BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Torrential downpours, high-speed winds and flash-flood warnings in areas of Highlands Ranch the week of July 23 signaled the start of monsoon season. And for some residents, the erratic weather was unsettling. “I live off of Broadway between Highlands Ranch Parkway and Wildcat and I can tell you... it was bad,” one resident wrote on a Highlands Ranch Facebook page after a July 24 afternoon thunderstorm. Another posted a photo of her backyard, which was covered in pools of water. Monsoon season in Colorado generally lasts from July to September. During this time, severe afternoon
Subscribe to weather notification services Always keep an eye on the sky and watch for signs of approaching storms, such as dark clouds and strong winds, the National Park Service says. If a storm is approaching, monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local radio stations or a weather station on a smartphone. A severe thunderstorm watch means intense thunderstorms could
brew quickly, whereas a severe thunderstorm warning means weather is occurring in an area.
Stay away from floodwaters It’s never safe to drive or walk into floodwaters, South Metro Fire Rescue posted on its Facebook page on July 25. “A mere six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult,” South Metro Fire Rescue wrote. “It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away a small car, while two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles.” If roadways are experiencing floodwaters, find an alternate route or stop your vehicle, turn on your hazard lights and wait for the flooding to stop, multiple weather organizations say.
Listen to thunderstorm warnings A severe thunderstorm warning indicates wind gusts of 60 miles per hour or higher are occurring or likely, according to the National Park Service. People in an area with such a warning should seek shelter immediately to avoid flying debris. If thunder or lightning is present, stay away from open areas and seek shelter in a building or vehicle. When indoors during a severe thunderstorm, stay away from windows, the National Park Service says.
Have a basic emergency kit on hand In case of emergency, the Department of Homeland Security
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Supermarkets could upend current liquor landscape August 2-5, 2018 Buy your tickets today! Every day at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo is full of family fun! Join your friends and neighbors for a classic fair carnival experience. Visit Discovery Ranch and become a farmer for the day! Join in the stick-horse rodeo or the pie-eating contest. Enjoy the new Vintage Marketplace, live music, classic fair food, as well as – a foodie’s favorite – food trucks. For a schedule of events, or to purchase tickets online, visit FairandRodeoFun.com or call 720-733-6941.
Household Chemical Roundup August 11 in Highlands Ranch Drop off hazardous household chemicals from 9 a.m. 3 p.m., Aug. 11 at Shea Stadium, 3270 Redstone Park Circle in Highlands Ranch. Participants must provide proof of county residency and $25 to help offset costs of hazardous waste disposal. For more information, including a map and a list of acceptable items, visit http://tchd. org/250/Home-Chemical-Waste
Slash-mulch site open The County’s main slash-mulch site, at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock is open Saturdays-only from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. through October 27. For directions and a list of acceptable items visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Slash Mulch. Free wood chips are available to homeowners for use as mulch.
What’s happening with your County Government? Our commitment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Meetings and Agendas.
Change in law makes future look dicey for small retailers BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Linda Abreu, of Castle Rock, walked to the parking lot on a recent weekday with a full grocery cart — the typical milk, eggs, cereal boxes and frozen dinners — and a couple bottles of wine, because, she said, it was on sale. “It’s definitely a nice change,” Abreu said, “that now I can buy wine with my cheese.” At the King Soopers on Promenade Parkway in Castle Rock, one of a handful across the state offering a full liquor section for the first time ever, shoppers have already embraced the ability to buy full-strength beer, wine and liquor while shopping for groceries. In just a few aisles, the store displays countless types of craft beer. Shoppers casually perused the expansive collection of wine with carts full of bread and cheese. This new convenience, stemming from the largest change in the state’s liquor laws since the end of Prohibition in 1933, has already become routine for some. Bill launched changes In 2017, stores like King Soopers, Safeway and Costco were able to open liquor sections under certain restrictions. Senate Bill 197, passed in 2016, allowed for retailers to sell liquor once they obtained two liquor licenses and bought out every liquor store within 1,500 feet. In a municipality with a population of 10,000 or fewer, liquor-licensed stores must buy out all retail liquor stores within 3,000 feet.
Starting in January 2019, the landscape will change even more. SB-243, passed in spring of this year, referred to as the “beer bill,” will allow malt liquors, like Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and full-strength beers to be sold in grocery stores under a standard beer t license. The bill also clarifies that local w jurisdictions have authority over what f is allowed in their public places and t outlaws new liquor stores to be built w s within 500 feet of a school. State Sen. Chris Holbert, a Republican from the Parker area, a sponsor of t SB-243, said these policies came from s a history of phased-in approaches. It i s began in 2008, when Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill allowing liquor to be sold b on Sundays. “The grocery stores were left with w w 3.2 (percent alcohol content) beer, where people only 21 and older could “ buy it. They could buy it seven days a a week, but nobody wanted it,” Holbert f said. “So the grocery stores have been fighting for the opportunity to sell full-strength beer, and that change occurred with Senate Bill 197 in 2016.” The King Soopers in Castle Rock is just one of a few retailers selling liquor already, a list that includes select Target, Costco and Safeway stores. As of 2017, grocery store chains were limited to five fully licensed locations. In 2022 they will be allowed eight, 13 in 2027 and 20 in 2032. By 2037 there will be no limit to the number of licenses a chain can obtain. It will be something for longtime Coloradans to get used to. Colorado is just one of five states — Utah, Kansas, Minnesota and Oklahoma are the others — still selling just 3.2 beer in its stores. SEE LIQUOR, P40
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August 2, 2018
‘It simply wasn’t my time to die’ Littleton woman speaks out about attack along river trail BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Vanessa Ursini shares photos of her injuries on social media after a man attacked her while she was walking her dog on a popular trail near South Platte Park in Littleton. The incident occurred on July 25 and the suspect is in custody. COURTESY PHOTO
sexual assault. Wearing a tie and button-down shirt, Harris appeared in court July 31 at the Arapahoe County Justice Center, where a preliminary hearing was set for Oct. 15. He remains in the Arapahoe County jail without bond. The Texas state offender registry shows Harris is a registered sex offender who was first convicted of sexual assault in 1999 in Texas. A post in April on the Denver Police Department’s Facebook page said he was wanted in connection for an attempted sexual assault.
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South Suburban Ice Arena celebrates 50 years STAFF REPORT
CALM AFTER THE STORM
South Suburban Ice Arena is having a party to celebrate its 50th birthday. The celebration is Aug. 11, and festivities include free hot dogs and birthday cake, free skating and skate rental, and ice skating exhibitions. The skating exhibitions will last from 10 a.m. to noon. Food is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Avalanche
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Exploration of Flight opens at Centennial Airport BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
If kids leave Wings Over the Rockies’ Exploration of Flight center at Centennial Airport with a new passion for aviation, then everything will have gone according to plan. Exploration of Flight, the gleaming new annex of Colorado’s official air and space museum, seeks to get young people fired up about the bright future of aviation in the state.
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Roxborough State Park named Gold Standard Site Leave No Trace center honors facility for promoting outdoor ethics STAFF REPORT
Roxborough State Park in Douglas County has been recognized as a Gold Standard Site by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. The park is the newest public land recreation area and the first in Colorado to receive the designation, according to a Colorado State Parks news release. Gold Standard Site designations are awarded to public recreation lands that exemplify successful “Leave No Trace” ethics and showcase strong organizational commitment to the promotion of outdoor skills, ethics and stewardship to help preserve and protect the natural landscape for generations to come, the news release says. “Roxborough State Park is very honored to receive the Gold Standard Site designation, the first park in Colorado to be awarded this status,”
Roxborough State Park Manager Ben Vinci said in the news release. “Our amazing volunteers have always embraced the Leave No Trace principles as part of their outdoor ethic and have worked tirelessly to educate our visitors and to promote these important skills and ethics throughout the park.” The designation is part of the Boulder-based center’s Leave No Trace in Every Park initiative, recognizing outdoor spaces that demonstrate the highest standard of practicing and promoting Leave No Trace ethics. The Friends of Roxborough originally worked with park staff on a goal of reaching Gold Standard Site designation by 2021. Receiving the designation three years ahead of the goal demonstrates how effective the efforts have been, and how receptive park visitors are to learning and maintaining a strong outdoor ethic, the release said. Roxborough State Park will now act as a model for other public lands, specifically other Colorado state parks, to emulate. SEE PARK, P39
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Look, in a word, the deal is, arguably, pointless QUIET DESPERATION
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ook, I want everyone to stop saying “look” like I just did, before making a statement. I hear it all the time now. It’s used this way, I’m guessing, to let your listeners know what you are about to say is momentous. If what you’re about to say is momentous, there is no need to preface it with an alert. Trust your momentousness. Words are my best friends, and I hate to see them gathered at the river and beaten with rocks until they have no coloring.
Case No. 1: “Fake news.” Case No. 2: “Witch hunt.” Case No. 3: “Let me ask you this.” And of course, no one owns a “hot water heater.” Newcomers to Colorado: you will begin to hear a word day and night, everywhere you go, like it or not. It is unavoidable: Don’t even try. It will come out of nowhere, and land on your mind. It’s this: “Broncos.” It refers to the local National Football League team. The players
behave like 5-year-olds at a clown party if they simply do what they are paid to do: Run five yards with the ball without falling down. But they are adored and revered, and papers and programs are full of them. If one of them buys a toothbrush, it’s a breaking story. You’ll get used to it. You won’t have a choice. I don’t give a Rick Upchurch about the Broncos, but they were here before I was, and that’s the way I have to look at it. I lived near Buckley Air Force
Base in Aurora, and heard touchand-go’s all the time that rattled and rolled the house. Someone reminded me, “They were here before you were.” I never got used to it, but I accepted it. There are words I avoid that have nothing to do with their overuse. I simply don’t care for them. “Arguably” is one of them. It has no meaning. It’s the same as saying nothing. SEE SMITH, P13
Setting goals sets us on the path to power
H LETTER TO THE EDITOR Child care a key investment As an educator with more than 30 years of experience, I have seen firsthand how high-quality early childhood programs help children and families thrive. While quality child care is not cheap, it is an investment that we must make. Child care is important for the healthy development of children, and it’s also essential for parents to maintain employment or return to work. A study last year found that a family of four earning less than $25,000 a year with an infant and toddler in a child care center would have to spend 73 percent of its income on child care. That’s why I’d like to thank Congress, and specifically Sen. Bennet, for voting to double funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant. CCDBG helps low- and middle-income families afford child care. We must call on
Congress to continue these investments and ensure CCDBG receives this historic level of funding again in fiscal year 2019. We are already seeing the positive impact of these funds here in Colorado. Colorado has made significant improvements to ensure children and families reap the benefits of consistent child care. These changes include raising the eligibility requirements for families and creating statewide exit eligibility so that families don’t lose benefits simply because they moved counties, among others. When we invest in children, particularly those living in poverty, we are setting them up for success. Child care is important for our youngest learners, our families and our communities. Susan Hill Centennial
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ere is the challenge, find someone who has achieved greatness, excellence, or has completed the pursuit of something worthy and meaningful. And when you find them ask them WINNING if it was by WORDS pure luck, or if they had set a specific goal. Or maybe ask them if they had planned and prepared on their way towards realizing their dreams. I spend a lot Michael Norton of time reading business books, biographies, and personal development books, articles and blogs. I probably spend even more time listening to podcasts and watching motivational videos to keep my mind focused on the pursuit of elevating my own game. Meeting and speaking with other successful people from all walks of life is also part of my cookbook when it comes to my own personal and professional development. The topic lately has been goal setting. Not just goal setting, but goal setting and the achievement
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of our goals and dreams. And just like I challenged you at the beginning of this column, I challenged myself to see if I could find anyone who has met with success and who did not have a goal or plan, in advance of the realization of their dreams and goals. Whether I spoke with a very successful CEO, a top performing sales professional, a husband and wife, a teacher, a doctor, a student or a local entrepreneur, everyone I spoke with who had experienced success had planned for that success, prepared for that success, and set goals for themselves along the way. It was in 100 percent of the conversations. Many people I spoke with about goal setting said that they had goals, but when I dug in deeper, they could not clearly define them. Others I met argued that goal setting just wasn’t for them, they would rather wing it as winging it has gotten them n this far in life. a Think about the people you w know who may have lost weight m recently. Maybe it was only 10 h pounds or so, and maybe it was w significantly higher. a j a SEE NORTON, P13 t a
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Winter Shelter Network provides crucial service
he forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid-20s, but inside the fellowship hall of a church in Douglas County, a diverse community is enjoying a hearty home-cooked meal and lively conversation. Some of the people gathered just met while others are catching up on what has happened in their lives over the last week. By 9:30 p.m. some people have gone home to sleep in their beds and some have settled onto the cots on the other side of the fellowship hall. From Nov. 1 through March 31, this scene is repeated nightly at local churches which, through participation in the Winter Shelter Network, host women and children from Douglas County who are experiencing homelessness. Launched in 2016, WSN was designed to leverage the strengths of our local churches: compassion, space, volunteers
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“Arguably” means you haven’t made a commitment to what you are saying. It lets you off the hook. I prefer to be on the hook. It comes from being a schoolteacher. I learned that hedging got me nowhere. It was always best (I thought) to be forthright and honest. If I asked them to draw an apple, and one looked more like a quail, I might say, “You call that an apple?” I would never leave it at that, however. I would mention that very few apples have feathers or a beak. At one time, Look was a magazine, along with Life and The Saturday Evening Post. I preferred The Saturday Evening Post because of the covers. Many of them were painted by the great Nor-
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They will share with you that they needed or wanted to lose that specific amount of weight. The husband and wife who set a goal for early retirement set a specific savings goal and had a supporting plan to get them where they wanted to be. The owner and CEO of a start-up company didn’t just go out and quit their job, they had a very clear vision and plan for what they wanted to do, set goals around it, and then executed against those goals. There are so many great books and programs around the setting and achievement of goals. There are quotes and other short-form motivational materials to help us become and stay focused on our goals, all we have to do is Google “goal setting” or “goal setting quotes,” and we will find the sources that really connect us to the concept. Here are a few of my favorite quotes on the subject: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” - Jim Rohn
and hospitality. Each night of the week, a host church opens its doors to guests who have been admitted to the Winter Shelter Network. Generosity and fellowship are extended to guests from the moGUEST ment they walk in the COLUMN door until the shelter doors close the next morning. Guests are given a safe place to rest, all three meals for the day, and an opportunity to connect with their neighbors. Those three gifts — rest, meals, and conErin White nection — are at the core of the mission of WSN. In the first two winter seasons, WSN provided 2,209 bed nights to guests in the shelter; 2,110 volunteers generously
gave more than 27,000 hours to the program. The value of the meals donated by the overnight host churches was over $33,000. Those statistics tell just part of the story of the impact of WSN. Some people might argue the program’s most meaningful impact is seen through the connection that guests make with volunteers, other guests, and with resources to help them get back on their feet. The WSN Care Coordinator works to help guests identify and break down barriers that prevent them from achieving the stability they desire. This past season, all of the guests who were able to work found jobs or increased their income while staying in the shelter. Several guests moved into transitional or permanent housing. Many of the guests who come to the Winter Shelter Network are single women between the age of 40 and 70.
Some are experiencing homelessness for the first time; others have spent several years living out of their vehicle. But they share a lack of relational support from family or friends. The diverse community built through WSN becomes a network of support and an opportunity for hope. It changes the lives of guests and volunteers. One volunteer said this about her experience, “I realized they were no different from me. They had a childhood and a past, filled with jobs, family, schooling, travel and experiences …. and dreams for the future. I was encouraged to see the flame of hope that was still in their hearts, even in the midst of the toughest of circumstances.” Erin White is program administrator for Winter Shelter Network. For additional information, contact wintershelternetwork@gmail.com.
man Rockwell. Rockwell was exceptionally talented. He was discredited by most Modern Art critics because his paintings were often overly sentimentalized. I overlooked it, and just studied his techniques, which were flawless. Illustration at one time was a top dog. I also admired Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Lewis Carroll vividly described Alice and the other characters; Tenniel vividly depicted them. Now we have computer graphics, and true illustrations are rarely needed. Ask your children if they have ever heard of Rockwell. “Sam?” “No, not Sam.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” - Zig Ziglar “Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them.” - Les Brown “I don’t focus on what I am up against, I focus on my goals and ignore the rest.” - Venus Williams And although there are many great books on goal setting, if I was going to recommend one book on how to achieve my goals, it would be Michael Hyatt’s book, “Your Best Year Ever.” So how about you? Do you have clearly defined goals and are well on your way to achieving your dreams? Do you take more of a “wing it” approach? Do you need help with a goals program? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can realize the true power found in goal setting as we pursue our dreams, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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‘Red Rocks Live’ captures spirit of venue
‘PLAY BALL!’
S Not quite Cooperstown, but in the ballpark A collection of baseball bats is lined up in the form of Lou Gehrig’s swing, the Hall of Fame first baseman from the New York Yankees. The bats are organized chronologically featuring some of the game’s biggest sluggers, from Ty Cobb to Ken Griffey Jr. PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT
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he one-of-a-kind bat swung by Ty Cobb, the former holder of the all-time hits record before Pete Rose. A room of historic team jerseys. Baseball’s role in the American story. You’ll find all of these displayed or explored at the “Play Ball!” exhibit at History Colorado Center. But the first thing you notice as you walk in, and which immediately gives you a sense of the sport’s humanity, is Babe Ruth’s palmprint — which may not be much larger than your own. “What this exhibition does really well is it has the pieces to get beyond just the player on the field and their heroics,” said Jason Hanson, chief creative officer of History Colorado Center. The display of the Bambino’s palmprint is just the first part of the story the exhibit sets out to tell: That baseball is ingrained in American culture, and it doesn’t take a superhuman to do superhuman things. The exhibit, said Hanson, is meant to educate people on the athlete’s place in history rather than just the stats on the back of their baseball card. Coloradans have less than two remaining months to view one of the largest collection of baseball artifacts and memorabilia outside of
Jason Hanson, chief creative officer at the History Colorado Center, gives a tour of the “Play Ball!” exhibit at the museum, which runs throughout the baseball season. The exhibit features the largest collection of artifacts from the game outside of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York. Cooperstown, New York, at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver. The artifacts, memorabilia and photographs are only a fraction of Marshall Fogel’s expansive collection. The “Play Ball!” exhibit has been open to the public since Major League Baseball’s Opening Day in March and will close on the last day of the season Sept. 30. The exhibit features artifacts from throughout the history of the game, including the nailed-together bat used by Cobb, SEE BALL, P33
IF YOU GO How to catch the “Play Ball!” exhibit: Where: History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway, Denver Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Admission: Free for members; adult-$14; senior (65 and over)-$12; student (16-22 with student ID)-$10; youth (5-15)-$8; children under 5-free Contact: 303-HISTORY (303-447-8679) Website: www.historycolorado.org While you’re there: The History Colorado Center is also featuring the exhibits “LEGOrado,” “Living West,” “We Love Rocky Mountain National Park,” “Self-Preservation by Anthony Garcia Sr.” and “Postcard Colorado.”
ince Red Rocks Amphitheatre first opened as a concert venue, more than 2,000 performances have taken place on its stage by musicians in every genre imaginable. Which meant when the City of Denver started working on compiling an album of some of its best performances, there was no way all highlights could be included. “We knew we weren’t going to get close to providing a good look at the breadth of artists and performances we’ve had over the years,” said Brian Kitts, Red Rocks spokesperson. “What we tried to do was provide a taste of the many styles we’ve had here.” The end result is “Red Rocks Live,” a compilation three years in the making that features COMING performances from ATTRACTIONS 1978 to 2016. The three-LP limited edition vinyl collection is available at Red Rocks Trading Post and Visitor Center while supplies last. The album can also can be ordered on the Red Rocks website Clarke Reader and is available in a digital format on iTunes, Amazon and other online outlets. As Kitts explained, staff had to consider factors like copyright and recording quality when considering songs to select. A big get, he said, was U2’s 1983 performance of “New Year’s Day” from its famous “Under a Blood Red Sky” performance. Other highlights include a 1978 performance of “Ship of Fools” by The Grateful Dead and a 2015 performance of “Grapevine Fires” by Death Cab for Cutie. “We also wanted to include local artists that have become Red Rocks favorites,” he added. “We made sure to include The Lumineers and The Fray in the track list because they’re so popular here.” Since there was no way to get everything into the album, Kitts said he hopes it serves more as a kind of sonic memory capsule than a historical record. “When people listen to the album, they might remember being at the show or have memories about seeing the artist perform,” he said. “Seeing a show at Red Rocks is always magic, and every show here is special.” SEE READER, P15
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Denver Art Museum rich in experiences
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uch news from the Denver Art Museum, at 13th Avenue and Bannock Street in downtown Denver: First, Aug. 5 is the final day for “Drawn to Glamour: Fashion Illustrations by Jim Howard,” which shares a SONYA’S collection of the talSAMPLER ented fashion illustrators’ works. (He lives in Lakewood.) Second, “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” opened recently. Third, “Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer” features more than Sonya Ellingboe 50 works by a Native American artist, using some traditional materials, who teaches at Bard College in New York with his feet in two worlds. Fourth, on the museum’s plaza, families will enjoy the return of the interactive “La Musidora.” Fifth, in exciting news, “Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature” will feature more than 100 paintings spanning the French painter’s career, beginning Oct. 20, 2019.
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African Children’s Choir tours metro area The sounds of Africa will ring out throughout the metro area in August, courtesy of the beautiful voices of the African Children’s Choir. A nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping the continent’s most vulnerable children, the choir has performed before presidents and even the queen of England, as well as alongside Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Paul McCartney. Now The African Children’s Choir will be bringing children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites — as well as a few dance y moves — to a variety of venues. They will be at the Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. in Denver, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2; the Church of God Seventh Day, 9375 Gaylor St. in Thornton, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3; and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive in Northglenn, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8. No tickets are required, but donations are appreciated. Visit www. africanchildrenschoir.com for more information. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Leon Bridges at Red Rocks When Leon Bridges first appeared on the pop scene in early 2015, his retro soul sounds conjured up a latter-day Sam Cooke, albeit with a
And sixth, great for visitors of all ages: “Stampede: Animals in Art,” gathered from across the museum’s collections that tell stories throughout time … open seven days a week. 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org. ‘Hamlet’ in Littleton “Hamlet” will be presented at 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and Aug. 5 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, performed by students. Tickets, $5. Rated PG for mature themes. 303-794-2787. Performing in Littleton Vanessa Collier, singer, songwriter, saxophonist will appear in Littleton on Aug. 23 at the Toad Tavern, 5203 S. Federal Blvd. Littleton. Collier blends funk, soul, rock and blues as she tours the world. Her third album, “Honey Up” is released this month. 303-7956811. Super birder! Ann Bonnell, an Audubon Society of Greater Denver board member and legend among Front Range bird lovers, received the Colorado Field Ornithologist’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The longtime Audubon member is a volunteer at Roxborough
little less gospel and a bit more sly sexiness. His eagerly awaited sophomore album “Good Thing,” dropped in May and proved Bridges is not one hit wonder. I’ve seen Bridges rip a stage to shreds, and that’s why I know that you do not want to miss him storm Red Rocks, 18300 W Alameda Parkway, with Khruangbin and Masego at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9. The line-up for the concert is bulletproof from start to finish. Jamaicanborn songwriter, producer and multiinstrumentalist Masego is a master of blending jazz, funk and electronic music together, and Texas-based trio Khruangbin wrote one of the best songs of the year with “Friday Morning.” Go to www.redrocksonline.com/ events/detail/leon-bridges for tickets. Busk with the best at Union Station As anyone who has spent time in downtowns the world over can attest, street musicians and buskers are often incredibly talented musicians and fun performers to watch. So, a whole group of them in one place promises to be a good time. That’s just what attendees to the third annual International Buskerfest at Union Station from Aug. 10-12 can expect. Multiple shows will be presented by buskers each day beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, 10 a.m. on Aug. 11 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 12. Attendees are invited to dress up in costume and meet internationally recognized buskers. There will also be face painters, crafts and more. Proceeds benefit Arts Street, a nonprofit organization that works with Colorado children, offering realworld experiences to help students, primarily inner-city youth and young
State Park and was involved in getting the Audubon Nature Center located at the south edge of Chatfield State Park when she heard about an old homestead that was available, which ASGD has renovated. She leads the Tuesday Birders and 50 or more bird outings a year, including Christmas Bird Counts, an international effort. She has also volunteered at South Platte Park and Denver Botanic Gardens’ site now called Chatfield Farms. For upcoming field trips and programs, see: denveraudubon.org/events or call 303-973-9530. Douglas County Fair news Castle Rock artist Cindy Welch will be greeting friends and fans with prints of her many paintings related to local history at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Vintage Marketplace Aug. 3, 4, 5. The marketplace will offer items classified as: vintage, artisan, handcrafted, repurposed, jewelry, clothing, bath and body, Western, retro … (Aug. 3, noon to 8 p.m.; Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The fairgrounds are located at 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock; douglascountyfairandrodeo.com.
people who struggle in traditional schools, move toward careers in the creative industries. For a full lineup, visit www.unionstationbuskerfest.com.
Book and Paper Fair The Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers will host the 34th annual Book and Paper Fair Aug. 3 and 4 at the east end of the Denver Mart Complex at I-25 and 58th Avenue. Many dealers from across the nation will offer books and ephemra — and expertise. Talk with exhibitors about what you are looking for. If they don’t have it, they may make suggestions. Featured speaker will be at 6 p.m. Friday: Scott Holman, Ph.D., will talk about his thesis subject: Jack Kerouac. On Aug. 4 at 1 p.m., there will be a panel on Frankenstein and Mary Shelley; “200 Years and Counting.” Tickets: $7 for both days. rmaba.org. Libby and Patty Bortz This mother-daughter duo has a program called “Facing Life’s Final Chapters Together,” which some readers may have heard, but many more older people and their adult children will be interested to learn that it will be available through DU’s Center for Professional Development. Contact Meghan Montelibano, 303-871-4615 — per a note from Libby Bortz.
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Landscape photography carries viewers away Abelardo Morell’s tent camera image on the ground of “Mount Moran and the Snake River from Oxbow Bend. Grand Teton National Park” Wyoming 2011, is in “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” at the Denver Art Museum. COURTESY PHOTO
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From the first super-sized work at the gallery entrance through almost 100 images, shot day and night across our ever-amazing world, “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” offers a Denver Art Museum visitor a peek inside the minds of about 40 contemporary photographers whose visions of the land stretch the imagination and carry one from this print to the next one, exclaiming, “How did she/he do that?” This collection stretches what boundaries there may have been about traditional landscape photography — both in technique and image. And of course, many carry messages about today’s environmental considerations, perceptions and values as they stir the imagination … visitors have exclaimed: “I never saw anything like this!” The exhibit runs through Sept. 16 on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building, Denver Art Museum — now open seven days a week. For example, Matthew Brandt’s large three-panel “Lake Isabella” was developed with water from the popular California lake site, as well as a bit of sand, soil and more. This young Los Angeles artist, who grew up assisting his photographer father in his lab, operates free from the constraints some bring to the art as they produce perfect, unmarred prints. Brandt is known for
highly experimental, site-specific work, such as “Lake Isabella.” Curator Eric Paddock calls work exhibited in this exhibit “processdominant … It blurs the distinctions between `observed’ and `constructed’ imagery, between the `real’ and `ideal’ landscapes that have shaped photography for the past 50 years.” Abelardo Morrell’s very different images of mostly familiar spots in America’s national parks were achieved with a periscope/lens sticking out from the top of a tent, which reproduced the scene on the tent floor, onto the dirt and sand one walks on approaching the site. The act of translating that image to the prints we see on the museum walls explains their sort of otherworldly quality. Actually, both those special locations and prints display that quality. Stand in front of them for a while and let them reel you in! Morrell is a CubanAmerican artist with a truly original
view of his world — making it his own — yet clearly recognizable. Morrell is quoted: “I wanted to find a way to make these well-known views into my own private discoveries” … James M. Allen of Eastman Museum said of these works: “They tie the ground to a scenic view, transform the geology of the land into his canvas …” Buenos Aires, Argentina resident Adam Jeppesen, who spoke in late June, walked 487 days alone from the North Pole, through the Americas and concluded at the South Pole in Antarctica, taking pictures every day. Some from this adventure are exhibited, including scratches to negatives that occurred in his backpack. He discovered a positive side to solitude and his works “reflect the physical and emotional experience of his adventure.” Sharon Harper, who will lecture at 7 p.m. Aug. 23, attached a camera to a telescope to take pictures of the night
IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Open daily. The Hamilton Building is at the southeast corner of 13th Avenue and Bannock Street. Cultural Parking Garage: On 12th Avenue, just west of Broadway, north side. Exit onto the museum’s plaza. 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org. sky, continuing her exploration of the role of photography as we explore the surrounding landscape. (The camera can expand our vision as well as alter it …) Astronomical images, closeups of nature, photos large and small, precise and abstract make up this carefully curated exhibit. It would be perfect to share with visiting family and friends this summer. • Some related programs: Daily tours with a docent are planned through Sept. 16 from 1:30 to 2:15. Aug. 3 at 4 p.m., Conversations with Curators features Eric Paddock, who organized this exhibit, discussing the history and practice of landscape photography. Aug. 23 from 7-8 p.m., Anderman Photography Lectures features Sharon Harper talking about how the camera is a way to translate kinds of connections that we’re not even aware of and the kinds of connections that are very abstract and difficult to talk about.
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Decades of TRADITION come to FRUITION Western Welcome Week offers range of events over 10-day run BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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elebrating 90 years of success in Littleton, the 2018 theme for Western Welcome Week is community and friendship. The annual celebration will be held from Friday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, Aug. 19. Cindy Hathaway, executive director of Western Welcome Week, said the event has made it through nine decades because it brings residents and businesses together in celebration of community spirit, and forms longstanding friendships both locally and abroad. Korri Stainbrook, the community relations specialist of TLC Meals on Wheels, said Western Welcome Week is important because it brings community, family and friends together. “It’s just a community staple,” she said. “Every August ... I know Western Welcome Week is where I will recon-
nect with friends, see family and really enjoy what we have. It’s the main event everyone makes sure they attend.” Celebrating friendship on a larger scale, Western Welcome Week will continue to welcome friends from Bega, Australia. About 60 years ago, after seeing the U.S. State Department’s film “Small Town Editor” about the Littleton Independent’s Houstoun Waring, Bega’s newspaper editor, Walter Annabel, was struck by all the similarities Bega had to Littleton. He reached out to the Littleton editor, marking the beginning of their longstanding friendship. Celebrating that friendship, Annabel’s son Bruce has been selected as one of the parade grand marshals this year. The other honoree is Dick Lautenbach, founder of Lautenbach Insurance in Littleton. Parade The Grand Parade, which will be held on Festival Day, Saturday, Aug. 18, has become one of the biggest traditions of Western Welcome Week. Hathaway said when it was time to celebrate Western Welcome Week’s 75th anniversary, the board of directors wanted to look at all the annual events, both new and old, and see how long
each has been a part of the celebration. While the Littleton Community BBQ has reached 68 years, it’s the parade that has been a Western Welcome Week staple since the very beginning. “The parade is the main constant,” Hathaway said. “The parade has always gone forward. During World War II, the parade still went on even though there wasn’t a lot of people here at home to make it happen.” The Grand Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Aug. 18 in downtown Littleton. The parade will feature visitors from Bega, equestrians, high school marching bands from across the state, pipe bands, tractors and floats featuring the community and friendship theme. “That’s the fun thing about this year’s theme — anyone can find a way to make it work,” Hathaway said. “We really don’t know exactly what it will look like until we see it.” Drew Lang, of the Rotary Club of Littleton, said he has a business on Main Street and it’s incredible to see one of the biggest parades of the year in the Denver metro area go by year after year. SEE TRADITION, P21
Fireworks are an annual favorite during Western Welcome Week. COURTESY OF DOUG REED
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10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Bemis Library
8:00 am - 11:00 am
WWW Old Fashioned Cake Contest
Arapahoe Community College (ACC)
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Stanton Art Gallery ~ Western Heritage Art
Town Hall Arts Center
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23rd Bruce Wolf Stick Horse Stampede
Arapahoe Community College (ACC)
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
Depot Art Gallery
10:00 am - 2:00 pm 10th Littleton Elks Custom Car Show
Littleton Elks Lodge
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
68th Community BBQ Hosted by the Rotary Club of Littleton
Sterne Park
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
Depot Art Gallery
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 29th Family Night ~ Concert in the Park & Fireworks
Sterne Park
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bemis Library
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jake’s Brew Bar — Beer Garden
3rd Honky-Tonk Friday at Jake’s Brew Bar
Saturday, August 11, 2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Bemis Library
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
22nd Gold Panning on the Platte
Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
25th Stampede! for Open Space
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30th Outdoor Fine Art Market (Formerly Bin Bonanza)
10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Monday, August 13, 2018 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Bemis Library
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stanton Art Gallery ~ For the Love of the West
Town Hall Arts Center
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
Depot Art Gallery
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Bemis Library
Depot Art Gallery
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Stanton Art Gallery ~ For the Love of the West
Town Hall Arts Center
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
Depot Art Gallery
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm Littleton Elks — Children’s Fishing Derby
Geneva Lake and Park
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mid-Summer Recharge — Hand & Stone Spa Experience
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WWW Live Trivia Challenge
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6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
4th Little Jam Outdoor Concert ~ Buckstein
Bega Park, east end of Main Street
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10th O’Tooles Garden Center Littleton Open House ~ Flower & Car Show
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22nd RiverPointe Swing Dance ~ Zing The Great Big Band & Rhubarbarians
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Bemis Library
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Stanton Art Gallery ~ For the Love of the West
Town Hall Arts Center
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Depot Art Gallery
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Thursday, August 16, 2018
7:45 am - 9:45 am
38th Littleton Fire Fighter’s Children’s Parade
Bega Park, east end of Main Street
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16th Annual Community Quilt Show & Book Sale
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton
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59th Craft and Home Improvement Fair
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10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
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2nd Rocker Spirits Tasting Experience
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Stanton Art Gallery ~ For the Love of the West
Town Hall Arts Center
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3rd TRAIN OC Obstacle Course
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Simple Steps. Better Air. Kids Trike Challenge Downtown Littleton 3rd Parade Day Hot Dog Lunch Celebration
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
3rd Littleton Main Street Historic Tours ~ 2 Tour Times
Littleton Municipal Courthouse
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Rock with Spinphony ~ Outdoor Concert
Bemis Library
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
Depot Art Gallery
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
90th Western Welcome Week Grand Parade ~ “Community & Friendship”
Downtown Littleton
Friday, August 17, 2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
10th Friends’ “Bag of Books” Sale
Bemis Library
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
LPCAAA Dunk-A-Cop
Bradford Auto Body
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Stanton Art Gallery ~ For the Love of the West
Town Hall Arts Center
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Western Welcome Week - Dance Stage
Parking Lot at Prince & Main
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
Depot Art Gallery
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Western Welcome Week - Family Stage
Downtown Littleton
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
16th Annual Community Quilt Show
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Zoey’s Doggy Scavenger Hunt & Pool Splash
Zoey’s Place
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Elks Hometown Pig Roast & Dance
Littleton Elks Lodge
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Break Bread Community Meal
Littleton United Methodist Church
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12th Annual Littleton Jazz Festival
Town Hall Arts Center
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Saturday, August 18, 2018 6:30 am - 10:00 am
32nd Grand Western Sandwich Breakfast
Littleton United Methodist Church
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
A Day at the Littleton Elks Lodge
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Sunday, August 19, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
66th Homecoming Coffee
Littleton Museum
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35th All Colorado Juried Art Exhibit
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Australian delegation to get red-carpet treatment Guests from sister city Bega will visit rodeo, Broncos stadium BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Littleton will be rolling out the red carpet from the moment guests from sister city Bega, Australia, land on Colorado soil on Aug. 9 ahead of Western Welcome Week. A Littleton Public Schools bus will greet 22 delegates from the Land Down Under at Denver International Airport, whisking the Aussies away for a whirlwind 10-day trip that will showcase what Littleton and Colorado have to offer, said Wilt Cooper, president of the Bega/ Littleton Sister City Exchange program. Delegates from Bega visit Littleton every five years, Cooper said, and Littleton delegates visit Littleton on an alternating five-year schedule. The delegates include Bega vocational school students
Matthew Gibbs and Jess Heaton, who won competitions to join the trip. The bus will bring the delegation to Littleton’s Bega Park — named for the sister city — for a welcome reception from Mayor Debbie Brinkman, Cooper said. The delegation, which will stay with host families during the visit, will tour Hudson Gardens the next day, then attend the Family Night Concert and Fireworks event at Sterne Park that officially kicks off Western Welcome Week on Aug. 10. Subsequent days will take the delegation to a rodeo in Fraser, the alpine slide in Winter Park, on a tour of the Denver Broncos’ stadium, a fancy reception at Columbine Country Club, and other destinations before culminating in the Aug. 18 Western Welcome Week Grand Parade, where the delegation will occupy a place of honor on a parade float. The trip should be a thrill for Heaton, 18. “The furthest I’ve ever traveled is Queensland (Australia), so I’ve
Jess Heaton’s teacher nominated her to win a free trip to Littleton with the Bega delegation. The 18-year-old will receive her diploma in event management just days before leaving Australia. COURTESY PHOTOS
Matthew Gibbs is one of two young Bega residents chosen to accompany his city’s delegation to Littleton during Western Welcome Week. He said the trip will be a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
never known much else except Bega,” Heaton said in an emailed statement. The royal treatment is the least Littleton can do for their guests, considering how Littleton’s delegation has been treated in Australia,
Cooper said. “They treat us like kings and queens when we visit,” Cooper said. “Those of us who have gone down there have made lifelong friendships, so it’s good to get to return the favor.”
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“I grew up here and come August you know it’s time for Western Welcome Week,” he said. “They have fantastic events all week long, but the parade is definitely something special.” Community BBQ Besides the parade, Hathaway said the 2018 celebration has plenty of food, entertainment and events for all members of the family. The whole week starts with the 68th annual Littleton Community BBQ on Friday, Aug. 10, along with a family concert and fireworks at Sterne Park from 5 to 11 p.m. Lang, the directory of fundraising for the Rotary Club, said while the BBQ has been a Western Welcome Week tradition for 68 years, the Rotary Club happily took over managing it last year. “When the opportunity came up, we knew it was a great way to get involved in the celebration,” he said. “To me, the BBQ really kicks off all the festivities.” This year, Lang said they will be serving pulled pork and hot dogs for between $6 and $8 a plate. Family fun Hathaway said in recent years the Littleton Elks Children’s Fishing Derby at Geneva Lake and Park has become popular. The derby starts at 10 a.m., Saturday. Aug. 11.
Val Dettmer, chairperson of the Derby Committee, said the excitement over this year’s competition is building for children between the ages of 2 and 12. The two-hour competition will give prizes for a variety of catches from smallest to biggest to heaviest. Raffles will also be held throughout the competition. Dettmer said this year the Colorado Division of Fish and Wildlife will be on hand starting at 8 a.m. to teach kids how to cast their lines and to help out during the competition. Another popular event is gold panning on the Platte. In its 22nd year, the event will be held between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 11 at South Platte Park.
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Parade marshals recognize sister city relationship BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Dick Lautenbach is called up to the stage at the reception ceremony for the Bega, Australia, sister city delegation to accept his role as one of the grand marshals of Western Welcome Week on Aug. 9, the moment will recognize a friendship that dates back more than six decades that Lautenbach helped inaugurate. Littleton’s sister city relationship with Bega had its origins in 1954, according to materials provided by Western Welcome Week administration. That year, Curly Annabel, the editor of the Bega District News, became enamored of Littleton after seeing “Small Town Editor,” a State Department-funded film about Houstoun Waring, the legendary editor of
the Littleton Independent. By 1961, Waring and Annabel were friends, and Waring tapped Lautenbach and other head honchos of the Littleton Chamber of Commerce to spearhead a “sister city” relationship, part of a program created by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. The intervening decades have seen Bega and Littleton send delegations back and forth, fostering cultural exchange and friendship, Lautenbach said. Lautenbach’s fellow grand marshal will be Bruce Annabel, Curly’s son, who could not be reached for comment. “It’s been a marvelous relationship,” Lautenbach said. “I watched Bruce grow up, and it will be such an honor to stand beside him in the parade.”
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Maddiepalooza rings in fifth year Festival to showcase Colorado bands and craft beer, for a cause BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Castle Rock lovers of beer and Colorado-grown bands can see those passions combined in this year’s Maddiepalooza, a music festival on Aug. 11 that raises money for local nonprofits and charities. The event is free but 2018 proceeds from beers sales will go toward local veterans’ organizations — Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation, Veteran Expeditions and Fallen Heroes Honored. Donations will also be accepted. Once the stage is erected at Fourth and Wilcox, attendees will see a lineup that has Bart Dahl, the event’s music coordinator, bursting with excitement. “I truly believe some of these bands could pop and be the next big thing,” he said. “If we get a few minutes with them this year, that’s awesome.” Dahl has spent most of his career in artist management and recently as a talent buyer for Denver area clubs. For Maddiepalooza, he’s booked headliners Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, which recently finished an international tour with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. Also performing are Wildermiss, One Flew West, RL Cole & The Hell You Say, Trapdoor Social, Delta Sonics, The Outliers, Anthony Russo Band and SR3. Castle Rock High School and Douglas County High School marching band members will join Trapdoor Social for one song. Three of the festival’s bands have already played Red Rocks this year, Dahl said. “To me, that says a lot.” This is the festival’s fifth year. It began in 2014 near the anniversary of the date Maddie’s Biergarten opened in downtown Castle Rock in 2013. The festival gained nonprofit status in 2016 and has been Maddie’s way of giving back to the community that supported its startup, said Michaela Bacon, one of Maddiepalooza’s founders and co-owner of Maddie’s Biergarten. “It’s amazing,” Bacon said. “To see
Bart Dahl, Michaela Bacon and Floyd Bacon are gearing up to host Maddiepalooza, a Castle Rock music festival that will benefit veterans this year. JESSICA GIBBS
IF YOU GO Maddiepalooza begins at 3 p.m. Aug. 11 in downtown Castle Rock with children’s activities and live music. The event is free but proceeds from beer sales will benefit local veterans’ organizations. Donations are also accepted online at maddiepalooza.com. where it’s grown today and what we’re doing, and how we’re giving back to the community, is just beyond our expectations.” Past years’ attendance fluctuated between 7,000 and 10,000, she said, and this year she’s expecting the biggest turnout to date. Bacon and Dahl attributed that projection to heightened marketing ahead of the 2018 festival, but also to the town’s population growth. In addition to Dahl’s lineup, Bacon said, they’re bringing in more familyfriendly activities. Attractions, such as bouncy houses and rock walls near Third and Perry Streets, will run from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Bacon’s husband, Floyd, takes on a more behind-the-scenes role during the festival but he shares his wife’s passion for music. The festival, he said, is a way to showcase craft beers and first-class
entertainment they all hope keeps pace with other large-scale Colorado festivals. “I’m just excited about it,” Floyd said. “I’m excited about it every year.”
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MILESTONES Highlands Ranch Nicole K. Armswood, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in education. Rylee D. Flocken, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in education. Katie Lynn Furman, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing. Anna Marie Hamilton, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in busi-
ness, finance. Macy Elaine Heath, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in history and a bachelor’s degree in political science. Sadie Lynn Kirkwood, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Christopher Noah Mediavilla, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in architecture. Garrett Ann Nevins, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a
bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Brandon Oswald, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s honor roll at Ottawa University. Greggory Peterson, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 president’s list at Chadron State College. Bryanna Pulling, of Highlands Ranch, earned the First-Year Studies Award for Persuasive Writing during the Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Convocation at Morningside College. Pulling also was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list. Pulling is a sophomore in biopsychology.
Katherine Anne Rudolph, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in accounting. Nicole Taylor Savastano, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Megan Starr, of Highlands Ranch, graduated May 12 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Benedictine College. Brooklyn M. Travis, of Highlands Ranch, graduated May 12 from Doane University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Christopher Woodley,
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Police departments across the Denver suburbs have been facing a new challenge — a lip sync challenge. In between busting criminals, Denver-area cops have been busting moves in the viral social media challenge. Cpl. Jessica Chaine of the Lone Tree Police Department brought the challenge to Lone Tree after seeing it sweep local police forces across the country. She said she wanted to take on the challenge to help humanize officers but also to send a strong message. “They’re to show people that we’re just normal people who love our jobs,” Chaine said, “and this is a way to show that in a fun way.” Chaine’s original video of her and Cpl. Jeff Gould lip-syncing Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion” featuring the rapper Ludacris, in a LTPD squad car, took off online with more than 150,000 views. The video tagged almost every area police department, and some have responded with videos of their own. The Castle Rock Police Department
Lone Tree Police Department Cpl. Jessica Chaine and Cpl. Jeff Gould lip sync Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion” as part of a viral video challenge of local police departments. Chaine brought the challenge to the Denver metro area and it has taken off with other departments trying to top each other with lip sync videos. COURTESY PHOTO entered the challenge with Miley Cyrus’ party anthem “Party in the USA.” The Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office entered the fray with an entry featuring Toby Keith’s “Should’ve been a
cowboy.” The Wheat Ridge Police Department added their own sync-and-dance with “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons. “We really try to illustrate that community partnership on those social
media pages,” said WRPD public information officer Sara Spaulding. Spaulding said the challenge has provided a unique opportunity to expand their reach on social media. She said the department sometimes relies on people to engage on social media to help with certain cases like kidnappings or missing people. “It’s not only to build relationships on more of a daily basis, but we really rely on the community to have them help us,” she said. “That’s one of the important ways social media can help us.” Police departments in Greeley and Greenwood Village have also posted their own versions of the lip sync challenge, each trying to outdo the last. But some police departments declined to take part. In a separate wave of the lip sync challenge, Abeline (Texas) Police Chief Stan Standridge posted on the department’s Facebook page July 2 declining to accept the “countless tags,” to do the lip sync challenge. “If we say yes to lip-sync’ing, then we say no to more pressing matters,” the Facebook post reads. Chaine believes the challenge is still a useful method to reach the community. Spaulding agrees. “We’re just happy to serve our community,” Chaine said. “We want them to know we’re just like them. I think it’s important for them to realize we’re people too.”
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August 2, 2018 Christina Alba, right, is a research associate at the Denver Botanic Gardens. She is helping to track the plant life along 45 miles of the High Line Canal.
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stuffed away. People are actively using it.” The herbarium at the Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., is mostly concentrated on plant samples from Colorado, Alba said. Her recent project with the Denver-based High Line Canal Conservancy will help create a better picture of what plant life lives along portions of the 71-mile trail system. The High Line Canal Trail is a greenway that stretches from an area southwest of Littleton to northeast Aurora. The trail winds through south Denver through Virginia Vale and the Cherry Creek Gold Club. A little over 17 miles of the trail system runs through Denver. The canal was first built in 1883 as an irrigation ditch and was purchased by Denver Water in 1924. Denver Water still uses the ditch to provide irrigation water to about 70 customers. Jose Salas, a media relations specialist with Denver Water, said it only runs water for short periods of time through the canal from April to October. But that also depends on how much water the state receives. “Once an engineering marvel, the canal is not an efficient means of delivering water,” Salas said in an email. “About 70 percent of the water seeps into the ground or evaporates before it reaches customers.” Denver Water opened the area to the
Christina Alba, center left, shows volunteers how to press a flower sample in newspapers. The Denver Botanic Gardens will eventually digitize all the information found with the plant specimens at the High Line Canal and put it online for people to access. COURTESY OF THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS public for recreation in 1970. Alba and a team of 10 volunteers have been collecting samples from every plant along the canal to take back to the Botanic Gardens herbarium. From there, botanists can use microscopes to indentify the plant. Then, the Botanic Gardens will research that plant and whether it’s native to Colorado. The data being collected by the Bo-
tanic Gardens across Colorado is not being hoarded in the herbarium for only scientists to see, Alba said. The organization has been digitizing its archives and making them available online for people to research plant trends and species data. “People 20 years from now can search the High Line Canal and link to the species list that we gen-
erate,” Alba said. The amount of plant life along the trail depends on the area and how much water it gets. Human interaction in the area has also changed the types of plants growing there. In some spots, residential gardens are directly next to the trail. Plants from those gardens have traveled across the path and down toward the canal itself. “There’s a lot of influence onto the corridor,” Alba said. “There’s that native ecosystem, or the original ecosystem, and what kind of plants were there, but now there’s that human imprint laid over that.” Plant counts will help bring data back to the Highline Canal Conservancy, which is working to build a new master plan for the canal’s future. The master plan will also look at landscaping around the trail, including drought-tolerant plants and using storm water. Josh Phillips, manager of community initiatives with the conservancy, said Denver Water will stop delivering water to the canal in the next few years. The conservancy’s master plan is looking into retrofitting the canal to use storm water for other properties. “We really want to understand how the ecology of the canal might change as storm water is introduced into the system,” Phillips said. He added that retrofitting the canal for storm water use would be cheaper than building new storm water retention facilities. The conservancy is hoping that storm water will help keep the vegetation around the canal thriving.
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Little River Band: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Info: 303-797-8565 or www.hudsongardens.org.
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Pastel Paintings Dazzle at Mile High National Pastel Exhibition: on display through Aug. 27 at Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center. 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker. The Mile High National Pastel Exhibition featuring 80 luminous pastel paintings from artists across the country. Visit www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org for more information.
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Around the World: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 9 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. Littleton. This month, learn about the culture and celebrations of Croatia through craft activities and foods. Kids ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. The Parker Players Present: Improv Duel: 8 to 9:30 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 11 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. Two teams of improvisers battle to determine who is funniest while performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $10 in advance through Eventbrite or $15 cash at the door day of show (if tickets are still available). Most shows sell out in advance. Visit www.parkerplayers.com. Aloha! Hawaiian Celebration: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Celebrate the culture of Hawaii through crafts and live performances of traditional hula dancing and ukulele music. All ages are welcome. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org. South Suburban Ice Arena to celebrate 50 years of skating: South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial, is turning 50 years old, and we’re throwing a party! Help us celebrate 50 years of skating on Saturday, Aug. 11. Festivities include free hot dogs and birthday cake; free
this week’s TOP FIVE Potluck Ballroom & Latin Dance Party: 8 p.m to 10 p.m Friday, Aug. 3 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Come ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance to your favorite DJ tunes. Call 720276-0562 or email info@adventuresindance.com. Food, Gut Health and ADHD: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 4 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 S Parker Road, Parker. Join Mary Tate to learn how to make this the best school year yet for your child. Visit www.naturalgrocers.com for more information. Simplify Your Life — Lifetree Café: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at Lifetree Café, at St. John’s on the corner of Exposition & Franklin on the east side of Wash Park. Please park and enter on the Gilpin side of the church. he program, titled “Simplify Your Life: How a Hollywood Millionaire Walked Away From It All,” features a filmed interview with Tom Shadyac, a feature film director best
skating and skate rental; and ice skating exhibitions. There is free parking available onsite.For more information, visit ssprd.org/ South-Suburban-Ice-Arena. The Sculptor in Buckskin: The Life of Alexander Phimister Proctor: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Storyteller Dave Lively presents the life of Alexander Phimister Proctor. For more information call the library
known for Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor, Patch Adams and Bruce Almighty. Two-Week writing class: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18 at the Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Thinking about writing a story? Multi-published author will give you ideas and suggestions to help you started. A personal workbook included in fee. Contact sueviders@ comcast.net or darciel@sspr.org. Kids’ Zone: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Fans of Percy Jackson and “The Lightning Thief” can drop in to create their own mythology shadow box. Ages 8-12. No registration required; more information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
ton. See the hit group Spinphony on the front lawn. The highenergy, all-female string quartet will play a dynamic mix of rock, classical, pop and original tunes complete with choreography. The quartet has performed throughout the United States and internationally to rave reviews. Hot dogs, brats, burgers, beverages and ice cream will be available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961. Country Western Dance Party: 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. DJ country and western themed ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance. Call 720-276-0562 or email info@adventuresindance.com.
at 303-795-3961. Auditions for Young Voices of Colorado: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at 99 Inverness Drive East, Suite 150, Englewood. Young Voices of Colorado, a premier children’s choir, is holding auditions for children in 2nd10th grades for the 2018-2019 season. Auditions are free, visit www.youngvoices.org for more information. Spinphony Concert: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Little-
Legal Night with the Arapahoe County Bar Association: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura Street, Littleton. Register to meet with an attorney, freeof-charge, for up to a 30-minute consultation Puppy Power 5K: 9-11 a.m. Aug. 25, 3952 Butterfield Drive, Castle Rock. Info:puppypower5k.com. Parker Knit-a-Thon to Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Parker Library, Event Room B, 20105 Mainstreet. Needle workers are gathering in Parker Saturday, August 25 for a Knit-a-Thon! Reserve your spot today to join this fun project making Knitted Knockers to donate to post-mastectomy breast cancer survivor. Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30
to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Nonmembers. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information. Natural Grocers 63rd Anniversary Celebration: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Come celebrate the 63rd Anniversary, including free ice creamwww. naturalgrocers.com for more information. Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.
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Birds of Prey: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Avenue, in Centennial. Bring your
grandkids, neighbors and friends for this amazing presentation and get up close with an eagle, owl, falcon and hawk. Weather permitting, a flight demonstration is also included in this exciting event. Visit www.centennialco.gov/ seniors to learn more about the Centennial Active Senior program.
The Great Outdoors: 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Take camp food from boring to delicious with a few simple camp food hacks. Learn clever ways to prep food and supplies for no-fuss meals and snacks on your camping adventures. Includes hands-on and visual cooking experiences. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Caregiving: How Can We Be More Proactive?: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 the Centennial Community Room located at 7272 S. Eagle Street, Centennial. This informative discussion led by nationally recognized caregiving expert and Caregiving for the GENIUS author Jane Barton will discuss the journey everyone takes as a caregiver and/or care receiver. Learn how to care for yourself and others “by design, not be default.” Visit www.centennialco.gov/ seniors to learn more about the Centennial Active Senior program.
How Science Helped Win WWII: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents a teaser of its popular program. World War II started with horse cavalry charges and biplanes but ended with jets, ballistic missiles, and the atomic bomb. OLLI presents a taste of its program “The Wizard War: Mobilizing the Scientists to Win World War II.” Adults ages 50-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Free Hands-Only CPR class: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 South Denver Heart Center, Littleton. Free Hands-Only CPR Class- In this class, you will learn how to perform Hands-Only CPR. Visit our website or call to register. www.southdenver.com, 303-744-1065. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink. coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Dealerships hope to fill vehicles with school supplies ‘Stuff for Students’ drive to help provide classroom essentials to children in need STAFF REPORT
Throughout August, Larry H. Miller Dealerships will try to fill a car, truck or SUV at each of its showrooms with school supplies such as backpacks, pencils, highlighters, scissors, binders, rulers, calculators and lunch bags. A joint effort among the dealerships, Denver’s 9News and Volunteers of America Colordo Branch, the 17th annual “Stuff for Students” school supply drive will benefit pre-kindergarten to high school students in more than 15 school districts in Colorado. “One of the greatest investments we can make as a company is in our youth,” Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations at Larry H. Miller Dealerships, said in a news release.
“By participating in ‘Stuff for Students,’ we’ve been able to ensure that local students have the tools they need to succeed in school. Our incredible customers and employees have helped us collect nearly $50,000 in school supplies for the last four years, and we look forward to a successful 2018.” “Stuff for Students” collection bins will be set up at Larry H. Miller locations in Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Lakewood, Highlands Ranch, Thornton, Federal Heights and Boulder. In addition, monetary contributions can be made online through Volunteers of America at http://www.voacolorado. org/news_and_events/stuff-for-students. In Colorado school districts, nearly 25,000 pupils enrolled in public schools have been identified as experiencing homelessness, the release said. “The teacher walkouts seen around the country this year highlight how dramatically underfunded public schools can be,” said Bradley Gulley, director of volunteer services at Volunteers of America Colorado.
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San Francisco Giants outfielder Willy Mays’ glove and a hall of the game’s most iconic jerseys to take visitors through the evolution of the game. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for baseball fans,” said Jason Hanson, chief creative officer of the History Colorado Center and longtime baseball fan. “You can make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown (to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). But if you can’t do that this year, you will feel pretty satisfied if you can make it to downtown Denver. “You can start from something people already love and help them understand how it fits into bigger currents of American history, bigger currents of Colorado’s history — and that is a really effective way to help people appreciate our shared history together,” Hanson added. The exhibit explores the game throughout time and draws parallels with significant events in American history, such as World War II and the Civil Rights movement. Learn how Babe Ruth paved the way for celebrities we know today like Kim Kardashian. Walk through some of the highest and lowest points of the game and some of baseball’s most infamous names like the 1919 Black Sox and the notorious heroes of the steroid era. The exhibit recently displayed the Holy Grail of baseball cards, the rare, mint 1952 Mickey Mantle card. The card is one of three in the world and, of those three, is considered to be the
most pristine. Another version of the card is valued at almost $60,000 at Pennsylvania-based Steel City Collectibles. The display was only open for three days to keep the card preserved. “At a time when America was in turmoil, baseball games crossed all socio-economic, ethnic and political barriers and always brought people together. It still does,” said Marshall Fogel, the lifelong Denver man and owner of the collection and Mantle card. “When I think about this Mickey Mantle baseball card, I hold this same nostalgic feeling.” The exhibit takes visitors on a journey of the game’s history and doesn’t finish without acknowledging the unsung stars of the Negro League or taking a look back at the history of the game in the Centennial State. Of course, there’s also a nod to the 2007 Colorado Rockies, who reached the World Series but were swept by the Boston Red Sox. “We hope that this exhibit helps people remember how much fun it is to ... hang out with friends and family and watch a baseball game,” Hanson said. There is, Fogel concurred, nothing better. “Baseball is the only sport of a singular hero — everything else is a team,” he said. “When you are a baseball player, you are up at the plate with nine enemies facing you, and when the ball comes at you in one-quarter of a second, it’s only you who can hit that ball. Just you. “And, I think about the field ... it’s a place you can go and look at a beautiful, perfect scene, and let everything go.”
CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-5099048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel for dialogue about current issues presented by informative speakers. Call Barbara Piper at 303768-8370 or go to www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Highlands Republican Club meets at 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group. Contact Jeff Wasden, 303-6835549 or hrbreakfast@dcgop.org.
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Fishing lets troubles fly away Learning skills opens door to magic of moving water BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fly fishing is different. Most of the time it requires using a fly rod and an artificial fly on typically moving water. Casting the weightless fly using a specialized line is different and entails different techniques and skills from spin casting. Spin fishing is simpler, while fly fishing takes more learning and practice. Spin fishing is more prevalent in lakes and ponds while fly fishing is more widespread on rivers and streams. And then it is vital to know how to tie knots and choose the correct flies to use for certain locations and conditions. Fly fishing can be intimidating for beginners. “It’s a specialty sport but anybody can do it,” said Rick Typher, who owns Denver Angler in Centennial. “The best way to start is to take classes. You can have friends try and teach you but they are there to fish. The best way is to take a class, and we do everything from casting, knots, what flies and reading rivers.” Brian Byerly is a Golden High
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School graduate who is a former fly fishing guide for Orvis. “I would totally agree that fly fishing is a specialty sport,” he said. “It takes patience and time to learn. It’s not like regular spin fishing, where you put on bait and throw it out there and wait for fish to come eat it. Fly fishing you have to match different hatches, different times and there are different ways of reading water and presenting flies. “Some flies are on top of the water and some are below the surface. There is a skill involved that is different from every other kind of fishing.” Byerly revealed he catered to mostly beginners on his tours. “Most of the people, probably 75 percent were beginners,” he added. “You take the time and teach them right and they catch on. It does take time. Different people learn at different paces. But people absolutely catch on.” Vince Coleman and his son Jake work for Alpine Tackle Supply in Centennial and have been fly fishing and working in the industry for years. “I find fly fishing to be the most
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therapeutic thing ever,” said Vince. “You fish rivers more than lakes and there is something about standing in the moving water, the noise, the sound of the water flowing through your legs and you pretty much just get taken away by the river. “If you troll for four hours it can be boring. You are waiting for something to happen. In fly fishing a lot of time it is visual. You are always moving. It’s kind of a little hunting involved with it. You can see that fish and you are trying to fool that fish. You are watching your fly come down the river and watch the fish come up slowly and take it.” Jake Coleman admits he plays second fiddle to his dad when it comes to catching fish. “Some days we’ll go fishing and I’ll watch Dad catch fish and I won’t catch anything but it’s not a bad day. I spent all day hanging out in the water. “Fly fishing is more technical. I’m huge on sight fishing. I’m going to find a pond with trout and I can see all the fish. I’m not going to fish a big lake where you cast and hope for the best.”
arly August is an enjoyable couple weeks for those athletes that have spent time all summer preparing for the upcoming fall sports seasons. It is a tranquil time because everybody and every team is equal. No team or OVERTIME individual has lost and nobody has won. All the preseason prognostications are just speculative based mostly on last season’s observations. Still, everybody likes to read Jim Benton about preseason rankings, and it appears Mountain Vista’s cross country teams will once again be good after the Golden Eagles swept the Class 5A state championships last year. Mile Split recently ranked the nation’s top girls and boys 5K cross country teams for the upcoming 2018 fall season based on times of the top-returning runners from 2017. Mountain Vista’s girls were ranked third in the nation behind Wayzata (Minnesota) and Jesuit (Oregon). The average time of five Golden Eagles returning runners (Jenna Fitzsimmons, Caroline Eck, Sarah O’Sullivan, Madison Reed and Makenna Anderson) was 17:59.20. Wayzata’s average time of returning runners was 17:46.19 and Jesuit’s average was 17:57.90. Fitzsimmons captured last season’s Class 5A individual girls championship, Eck was second and O’Sullivan was sixth. Fitzsimmons and O’Sullivan will be juniors this fall and Eck a senior. Battle Mountain’s girls were 18th in the 5K rankings and Valor Christian’s returning runners were 41st with an average time of 18:48.44 for returnees Riley Irwin, Keely Jones, Taylor Whitfield, Kindyll Wetta and Emma Sees. Mountain Vista’s boys were ranked 48th in the country with an average time of 16:18.00 in the 5K division with Ethan Rouse, Jack O’Sullivan, Brody Dempsey, Seth Rouse and Aaron Hart listed as underclassmen last season. Durango’s boys were 28th. SEE BENTON, P39
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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0112
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0122
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0113
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/8/2018 4:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2018 2:44:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/8/2018 4:22:00 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: GRETCHEN YODER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/30/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 12/1/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015085751 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $315,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $304,986.52
Original Grantor: STEPHEN M HULST AND ROBYN R HULST Original Beneficiary: NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ALLY BANK D/B/A ALLY BANK CORP. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/24/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 3/6/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006018290 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $57,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $48,755.24
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
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.
Original Grantor: LORETTA A RAMOS AND ELOY G RAMOS AKA ELROY G RAMOS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 2/7/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 02013704 Book 2258 Page 1842 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $255,983.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $293,736.68
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.
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.
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. *Pursuant to the Loan Modification Agreement recorded on January 5, 2011 under Reception No. 2011001541
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 19, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 117-G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Which has the address of: 10462 Ellison Place, Littleton, CO 80125
Which has the address of: 10282 Lauren Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
NOTICE OF SALE
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.
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 29, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
First Publication: 7/19/2018 Last Publication: 8/16/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 5/9/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Dated: 5/30/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-814103-LL
SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 18CO00111-1
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Tr ustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Legal Notice No.: 2018-0112 First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Notice No.: 2018-0122 First Publication: 7/19/2018 Last Publication: 8/16/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 287, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 110J, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1552 W Springwater Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/9/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006399851 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/9/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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First Publication: 7/26/2018 Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/30/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of K the indebtedness is:
NICHOLE WILLIAMS A Colorado Registration #: 49611To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 ALISON L. BERRY 1199 BANNOCK STREET, Colorado Registration #: 34531 DENVER, COLORADO 80204 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, Phone #: (303) 350-3711 s ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Fax #: Phone #: (303) 706-9990 s Attorney File #: 00000006399851 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 A Attorney File #: 18-018694 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: t *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ DATES on the Public Trustee website :A http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0113 A First Publication: 7/5/2018 Legal Notice No.: 2018-0125 T Last Publication: 8/2/2018 First Publication: 7/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press T Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE
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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0125 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/29/2018 4:55:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JEFFREY S HORVATH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/2/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004032711 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $201,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $179,666.44 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, HIGHLANDS RANCH-FILING NO. 53-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 690 Walden Ct , Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/26/2018 Last Publication: 8/23/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/30/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-018694 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website:
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Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
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In the Interest of: LILA CIEZADLO, D.O.B.: 7/21/2005 Child, And concerning: AMY KATHRYN CIEZADLO, D.O.B.: 1/24/1971, Mother; THEODORE J. GOODING, D.O.B.: 11/21/1963, Father; Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV186 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS
This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2017. TO: AMY KATHRYN CIEZADLO; D.O.B.: 1/24/1971
TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office. A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing for Respondent Mother and Disposition Hearing for Respondent Father have been set for August 13, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.
Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.
You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.
You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.
This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: 7/24/2018 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 933669 First Publication: August 2, 2018 Last Publication: August 2, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way FROM PAGE 37 Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109
Kupcho toPEOPLE play inOFU.S. THE THEWomen’s STATE Amateur OF COLORADO In the Interest of:Kupcho of WestminJennifer LILA CIEZADLO, D.O.B.: 7/21/2005 ster, Child, a two-time girls individual state golf champion at Jefferson And concerning: AMY KATHRYN has CIEZADLO, Academy, earned an exempD.O.B.: 1/24/1971, Mother; tion to play in the U.S. Women’s THEODORE J. GOODING, D.O.B.: 11/21/1963, Father;will be held Amateur which Respondents. Aug. 6-12 at The Golf Club of Attorney for Department: Tennessee in Kingston Springs, John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Tennessee. 4400 Castleton Ct. The Wake Forest junior, who Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) won814-5325 the 2018 NCAA Division I jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us individual title, earned her exempCASE NUMBER: 18JV186 DIVISION 7 tion after completing 72 holes in DEPENDENCY SUMMONS the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open where sheSummons tied foris initiated 21st with antoeven par This pursuant Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, 288. She was also a member of Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and C.R.S. 2017. theSection 2018 19-3-503, USA Curtis Cup team andAMY is KATHRYN currently in the top 25 of TO: CIEZADLO; D.O.B.: 1/24/1971 World Amateur golf the Women’s rankings. TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You
are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.
Schultz to Arizona State Ponderosa’s Cohlton Schultz, the world and three-time Colorado state wrestling champion, announced via twitter that he has committed to attend and wrestle at Arizona State. Schultz won state titles at 220 pounds as a freshman and sophomore and wrapped up an undefeated junior season in 2017 as a heavyweight state champ. He also won the gold medal at the 2017 Cadet World Championships in Greece. He will seek to become a four-time state champion this winter. He was 50-0 in 2017 and has compiled a 142-2 record in three seasons of wrestling at Ponderosa. U.S. Club national title Real Colorado Edge downed Mount Laurel United Pride (N.J.), 2-1, on July 24 to win the girls U16 Premier championship at the U.S. Club national tournament held at
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tion efforts at the site. A Return of Service and Adjudicatory Hearing • Staff formally trained in Leave for Respondent Mother and Disposition Hearing No Trace. for Respondent Father have been set for August 2018 • Leave No Trace signage FROM13,PAGE 11at 2:30 p.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle throughout trailheads, visitor Rock, Colorado, 80109. centers and campgrounds as well “The park staff, with its Your presence before this along court is required to defend in this petition. IF as Leave No Trace language and moreagainst than the 100claims volunteer naturalYOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL messaging included in pamphlets, ists, are IN deeply committed to proPROCEED YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER TO CONDUCTthe AN ADJUmaps and other distributed materitecting NOTICE, and preserving beauty DICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT ADJUals for visitors. and geology of the THEREBY park,” John DICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT • Leave No Trace interpretative Liberatore, naturalist OR NEGLECTEDvolunteer CHILD. programs including ranger talks, and member of Friends of RoxborYou have the right to request a trial by jury at campfire events and trail outings ough, said in the news release. the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also“By have the right tothe legal representation at every for visitors. educating public through the stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing,No or if Trace you are without sufficient finanRoxborough State Park, ColoLeave program, we are cial means, appointment of counsel by the rado Parks and Wildlife and Leave able to help conserve the natural Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationshipwe to free yourwhile childrencreating for adoption a is aroad No Trace are working together areas love possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remmap for other parks in the to create a toolkit based on the edy is pursued, you are entitledto to afollow hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are work that has been done at the future.” indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own park to serve as a guide to help Roxborough State Park underchoosing at any hearing on the termination of all of PUBLIC Colorado’s went a rigorous planning your parent-child relationship. If you are and a minor, NOTICE state parks work you have the right to the appointment of a toward achieving Gold Standard implementation process to be Guardian ad litem to represent your best inNOTICE OF terests. CONTRACTORS Site status. SETTLEMENT named a Gold Standard Site and COUNTY OF DOUGLAS For more information on Leave was ultimately selected based on You have the right to have this matter heard by STATE OF COLORADO a district court judge rather thanfollowing by the magisNo Trace in Every Park initiative a combination of the trate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Leave Trace Stancriteria: you will be bound by the findings and recomSectionand 38-26-107, C.R.S., asNo amended, thatGold on mendations of the magistrate, subject to review 26, 2018, final settlement will be made dard Site program visit www.lnt. • A history of successfully imple-August as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2017, by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and subsequently, to No the right of appeal as and onorg. account a contract between Douglas Toof learn more about Roxbormenting Leave Trace Outdoor provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. County and Apex Companies, LLC for the ough State andControl its partnerskills and ethics into management,Grading, Erosion andPark Sediment This summons is beingoutreach initiated by theand Douglas On-Call Contract for Leave Post BMPNo Maintenance ship with Trace, visit programming, educaCounty Department of Human Services through Projects in Douglas County; and that any per-
its counsel.
Dated: 7/24/2018 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney
Misc. Private Legals
Legal Notice No.: 933669 First Publication: August 2, 2018 Last Publication: August 2, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on August 26, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Apex Companies, LLC for the Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control On-Call Contract for Post BMP Maintenance Projects in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Apex Companies, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said August 26, 2018, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of
son, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Apex Companies, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said August 26, 2018, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Thomas Repp, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No.: 933627 First Publication: July 26, 2018 Last Publication: August 2, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 27th day of AUGUST 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of
Aurora Sports Park. Kaylyn Buchanan, who will be a junior at Lakewood High School, scored on a corner kick directly into the goal during the first half to give the Edge an early lead and Jordan Smith, a sophomore at Horizon, made it 2-0 in the second half as the Edge held on for the win. The team was made up of eight 03 age-group players and 10 players from the 02 age group. The team had girls who attend high school at Standley Lake, Ralston Valley, Wheat Ridge, Horizon, Brighton, Golden, Lakewood, Boulder, Monarch, Fairview and D’Evelyn. 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 303-5664083.
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cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ Roxborough/. Gold Standard Sites FROM PAGE 7 Roxborough State Park ranks with 10 other natural areas and recommends preparing a basic emergency recreation spaces that have kit with enough supplies to last at least 72 received the Gold Standard Site hours. Items should be placed in airtight designation: plastic bags and stored in plastic bins or a • San Juan Islands National duffel bag. Monument, Lopez Island, WashThe Department of Homeland Security ington recommends having one gallon of water • Knob Noster State Park, Knob per person per day for at least three days, Noster, Missouri at least a three-day supply of non-perishPUBLIC NOTICE • New River Gorge National able food, battery-powered or hand-crank NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT River, Glen Jean, West Virginia COUNTY OF DOUGLAS radio, flashlight, first aid kit, extra batter• Isle Royale National Park, STATE OF COLORADO ies, whistle to signal for help and a local NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,map. pursuant to Houghton, Michigan Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on • Chattahoochee River the National a full list of items, visit www.ready. 27th day of AUGUST 2018,For final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Recreation Area, Sandy Springs, gov/build-a-kit. Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and CROSS LINE Georgia Let your loved ones know you’re safe CONSTRUCTION for the INVESTIGATIONS • Coconino National Forest, REMODEL PROJECT at the DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, (PO#38261), in Flagstaff, Arizona If a disaster strikes, individuals can regDouglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an • Cheaha State Park, Delta, ister as safe through a database offered by unpaid claim against said CROSS LINE NOTICE Alabama the American National PUBLIC Red Cross online CONSTRUCTION for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenNOTICE OF • Olympic National Park, Port at safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/ ance, provisions, provender or other supplies CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT Angeles, Washington has OF a tool that lets used or consumed by such index.php. contractor or anyThe system COUNTY DOUGLAS in or about the performance of STATE OF COLORADO • Shenandoah Nationalsubcontractors Park, outsiders search for names of those in a said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in thearea. proNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Luray, Virginia disaster secution of said work, may at any time up to and Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on • Acadia National Park,including Bar said time of such finalPeople also 1-866-GET-INFO settlementmay on Augustcall 26, 2018, final settlement will be to made said 27th day of AUGUST 2018, to file a veriby the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for Harbor, Maine register. fied statement of the amount due and unpaid on and on account of a contract between Douglas
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NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 27th day of AUGUST 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and CROSS LINE CONSTRUCTION for the INVESTIGATIONS REMODEL PROJECT at the DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, (PO#38261), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said CROSS LINE CONSTRUCTION for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 27th day of AUGUST 2018, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County
account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
City and County
Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government. Legal Notice No.: 933632 First Publication: July 26, 2018 Last Publication: August 2, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on August 26, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for the Crowfoot Valley Compression Joints Project; Project CI2018-008 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the ex-
County and Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for the Crowfoot Valley Compression Joints Project; Project CI2018-008 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said August 26, 2018, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Daniel Roberts, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
City and County
Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No: 933635 First Publication : July 26, 2018 Last Publication: August 2, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184
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Chris Howes, president of the Colorado Retail Council, said the demand for new laws can be somewhat attributed to the influx of people moving to Colorado, people who are used to being able to have craft beer on their grocery lists already. “I think customer demand will finally bring what we consider a very normal environment to Colorado,” Howes said, “but we’ll take this first step with craft beer because it’s delicious and customers want to buy it.” Competition heightens Once more grocers begin selling fullstrength beer, wine and spirits, small liquor store owners will need to adapt to new, much larger competitors. Jeanne McEvoy, CEO of the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, a statewide representative of familyowned liquor stores, said there will be an estimated 2,000 full-strength beer competitors in the market come 2019. “That’s an immediate, significant change to the competitive landscape,” McEvoy said. “Now we have to figure out what might be most beneficial to assist liquor stores in adapting to this change.” With the beer bill kicking in next year, liquor store owners have already begun anticipating their next moves. Some will expand, others will downsize, according to McEvoy. Several others still don’t know much about the
At a Safeway in Littleton, full-strength beer and liquor is being sold following SB-197. The law allows a maximum of five liquor licenses to store chains in Colorado, under certain parameters. NICK PUCKETT new laws in the first place. And as the craft beer market will expand to grocery stores, smaller liquor stores will need to learn how to adapt. McEvoy said the CBLA predicts a 30 percent decrease in “bread-andbutter” beer sales from local liquor retailers, sale of popular beers like Coors, Budweiser and Corona. “That’s what keeps the lights on and the bills paid,” McEvoy said. “I
think their purchasing may change and the number of craft beers they might be able to offer. You’ve got to have the money to buy it. Bottles and cans on the shelves don’t make you any money. It’s the (beer) walking out the door.” Discouraging journey On a recent trip to California, Carolyn Joy, owner of Joy Wine and Spirits
in Denver, visited local liquor stores to see what she should expect in the coming years. She does this whenever she goes to different markets. This time, her daughter was visiting a few colleges in the Bay Area. What she found was something she worried Colorado would turn into — or has already begun turning into. The smaller liquor stores were less impressive and more run-down while the chains prospered. Some smaller stores did well, but typically in neighborhoods with a high population density and not much competition surrounding it. “What has happened in Colorado, in my opinion, is people getting used to shopping at chains,” Joy said. “And chains getting deeper pockets than mom-and-pop stores and it’s hard to ward them off.” Joy’s fears of what may occur in Colorado echo much of the same sentiment from smaller liquor store owners. Some stores will be forced to close as a result of the new competition, and other stores will survive, be it because of the store’s location, ties to the community, customer service or selection. Joy acknowledged the consumer still stands to benefit from the change, but said it might not be as convenient as some may believe. “In the long run,” she said, “sometimes, is it really convenient if you go to a place where you don’t have to wait in line and you get what you really want and you have a parking spot and they’re friendly and you’re supporting the community?”
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