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After 18 years, Mountain Vista head football coach resigns Ric Cash will continue teaching at school BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After an 18-year run, Mountain Vista High School’s varsity football head coach Ric Cash has resigned, citing a “toxicity” that exists in the football program. “There are multiple things going on that need to be addressed,” Cash said. “I’m not going to get into great detail because there are way too many things to even begin to mention. It didn’t have to do with the wins and losses, it had to do with the culture of the program.” The Golden Eagles’ football program comprises 130 to 150 players and 21 staff members throughout the varsity, junior varsity and freshman levels. The varsity team won just one of its 10 games this fall. The team posted records of 5-5 each of the previous two seasons, after having finished with winning records in 2014 and 2015. Cash announced his resignation the morning of Dec. 4. He will continue teaching physical education at the school. An article posted online by the school’s media, Vista Now!, said some varsity players knew there would be changes after this year’s “rough” season, but they didn’t expect Cash to
Mountain Vista High School’s varsity football coach Ric Cash has resigned after 18 years in the position. “For me, I’m doing something that I feel is best for the program,” he said. “When I came to my decision at the end of last week, I had a very genuine peace in my heart about it.” COURTESY PHOTO be the one to leave. “I was shocked when he was the one who decided to step down,” junior Matt Smith said, according to the Vista Now! article. “We all knew he had plans for the future and with his family, but it was a big step for him.” Cash said changes in the community and “where people put their priorities” played a part in his resignation, though he did not provide specifics. In
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the weeks leading up to his announcement, he had conversations with the school’s principal, Mike Weaver, and the school’s athletic director, Jim Flanigan, about how to revitalize the football program. Cash came to the conclusion that the program needs a new coach with a fresh perspective, he said. “For me, I’m doing something that I feel is best for the program,” Cash said. “When I came to my decision at the end of last week, I had a very genuine peace in my heart about it.” Flanigan called Cash a man of integrity who did what he believed was in the best interest of his players.
“We are very saddened that that era has come to an end,” Flanigan said. “Anytime that someone has been somewhere for 18 years, things sometimes run their course.” Cash started at Mountain Vista when it first opened in 2000. His middle child was the first child born to a staff member. Three of his five children have graduated from the school and two are on track to do the same. “To call it a second home is an understatement,” Cash said. “My kids have, for the most part, grown up there.” Two years ago, Cash’s wife, Susan, lost her battle to breast cancer. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Douglas County and coached tennis at Mountain Vista. The school rallied around the Cash family, hosting fundraisers to help with medical bills and organizing meals to be delivered to their home. In May 2017, the high school dedicated its tennis courts in honor of Susan Cash. “The school and the football community and so many others supported us and encouraged us through that unimaginably difficult time,” Cash said. “For us, it’s a place that has been near and dear to us through some very hard times.” Flanigan posted a job opening for the head coach position on Dec. 5. He plans to get feedback from parents and students, and conduct interviews after the holiday break. Though Cash is unsure of where his future lies in coaching, he remains dedicated to the Golden Eagles. “I told my players that I will be their biggest supporter,” he said.
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Crocs CEO Andrew Rees, sporting the new Crocs sneakers in casual dress attire, reflected the company’s push to expand beyond its traditional clog style as he shared business insights in a fireside chat at the University of Colorado South Denver campus. “We have to really capture the opportunities that are in front of us,” Rees told a room of MBA students and other interested listeners on Nov. 29 at the Lone Tree campus. Rees’ visit launched the CU campus’ Journey to the Top series, which brings leading executives from major local companies to share personal stories from their experience. The seminars are free and open to the public. Future speakers include heads of Davita, a dialysis healthcare company, and Johns Manville, an insulation and roofing manufacturer. Scot Chadwick, vice chancellor of enterprise development for CU South Denver, said this will be “an invalu-
FOR MORE ABOUT THE SERIES The Journey to the Top C-Suite series at the University of Colorado South Denver campus, 10035 S Peoria St., invites top executives from major local companies to share personal stories from their experience. The seminars are free and open to the public. The next seminar features Steve White of Comcast’s West Division and is scheduled for March 7 at 5 p.m. For more information visit www.southdenver.cu.edu. able opportunity for professionals across the Denver metro area to further their own professional development and garner hands-on insights and learnings from a chief executive officer’s journey.” Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet moderated the interview with Rees, asking a variety of questions about his personal life and advice for succeeding in upper management of a major retailer. SEE CROCS, P6
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Diane Cookson, president of UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, shares a moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus at HRCA’s Hometown Holiday. Earlier this year, UCHealth gave the community a permanent blue spruce tree named Joy, which came to life with colorful lights at the Dec. 7 event. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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erched on a cozy, red sleigh, Santa and Mrs. Claus welcomed small children onto their laps for photo ops with parents. Booths serving hot cocoa, cotton candy and treats lined the streets. A small, colorful trolley, led by a joyful conductor, carried smiling kids around the block. At Hometown Holiday on Dec. 7, Joy, a permanent blue spruce funded by UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, came to life with colorful lights and festive decorations. The tree, which sits at the entrance of Town Center, will light up through the holiday season.
Hosted by the Highlands Ranch Community Association, the annual Hometown Holiday on Dec. 7 brought the holiday spirit to Highlands Ranch. New this year, UCHealth — set to open a 340,000-square-foot hospital in Town Center this spring — held a private meet-and-greet with Santa and kids in HRCA’s Therapeutic Recreation program. The program serves dozens of special needs individuals in the community.
Two reindeer make a special appearance at HRCA’s Hometown Holiday on Dec. 7. The annual event featured games for kids, music, treats and more. The Christmas spirit hit Town Center at HRCA’s annual Hometown Holiday. The event featured games and rides for children, vendors, treats and a tree lighting.
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C-470 expansion project expected to wrap up by summer CDOT representatives had final open house Dec. 5 BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Motorists should be able to travel along C-470 from Wadsworth Boulevard to Interstate 25 without the disruption of construction by summer 2019. The Colorado Department of Transportation held its fourth and final public presentation on the C-470 expansion project on Dec. 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Highlands Ranch, 1050 Plaza Drive. About 20 CDOT representatives and contractors and 30 residents attended. The C-470 Express Lanes project — which kicked off in late 2016 — will add two tolled express lanes westbound from I-25 to Colorado Boulevard, near the South University Boulevard exit, narrowing to one from Colorado Boulevard to Wadsworth Boulevard. One express lane will be added to the eastbound stretch from Wadsworth Boulevard to I-25. The project will also see bridges and overpasses widened, curves realigned and the addition of noise walls along populated parts of the corridor, among other tweaks, according to CDOT materials.
Highlands Ranch residents speak to representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation at an open house about the C-470 expansion project. The Dec. 5 public meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch drew about 30 community members, who had questions about the timeline, cost of tolls and noise. ALEX DEWIND The project is expected to save motorists upwards of 18 minutes of travel time on the roughly 12-mile stretch between I-25 and Wadsworth Boulevard during rush hour. Tolls will vary depending on traffic flow and would range up to $6 to travel the entire express-lane corridor during peak hours. The goal is to keep all motorists moving at 45 mph or faster. Tamara Rollison, regional communi-
cations manager at CDOT, emphasized that motorists will have the choice of using the toll lanes or the existing lanes. “They can take the general-purpose lanes for free like they always have or, for those times they need to reach a destination faster, they can take the express lanes,” Rollison said. Roxborough resident Shawn Benson attended the open house to get up to speed on the schedule of the project.
Bullying seminar helps teens ‘see the upside to the downside’ BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
About 250 parents and students got an unconventional take on bullying as part of an ongoing Healthy Teens Series. Parker Area Counselors for Prevention, a team of counselors from Douglas County schools, hosts the series periodically throughout the year. The free events include parent education workshops, evening symposiums and events focused on the needs of the community. The Nov. 29 seminar at Legend High School in Parker featured speaker Brooks Gibbs, a social skills educator from Florida. Gibbs has taught sessions on emotional resilience at more than 2,500 schools and to 2 million students nationwide. He is the author of Raise Them Strong, a parenting program to help kids learn the skills of anger management, emotional strength and resilience. Gibbs, a comical and confident man, took the stage in front of dozens of Douglas County parents and some young children to provide insight on bullying in schools. The hour-long presentation was a mix of helpful tips, audience involvement and bursts of laughter throughout the auditorium. “We have to teach kids how to un-
IF YOU GO The next Healthy Teens Series is scheduled for 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet. Simone Gallik, a licensed professional counselor, will present on healthy teen relationships. To learn more, go to http://bit.do/eCAYY. derstand humor,” Gibbs said. “We admire people who can laugh.” Takeaways from the evening were: • We want kids to learn to be content with a few friends that accept them. • More time with fewer people means deeper relationships. • We want a child to ignore a push or shove that doesn’t cause pain. We build physical resiliency by teaching emotional resiliency — one’s ability to adapt and overcome stressful situations. • People are mean for three reasons: They are trying to control you, they are trying to be funny or you did something to hurt them. • If the goal is to upset you, the solution is to not get upset. • Kids need to learn to apologize for their part of an offense. • We need to victim-proof children. • We must help kids see the good in the bad, the upside to the downside.
Brooks Gibbs, a social skills educator from Florida, talks to about 250 Douglas County parents and students about the topics of bullying, emotional strength and resilience. ALEX DEWIND Parents left the presentation with new insight on bullying and tips to help their children become mentally stronger. “I thought the part about learning how to laugh at yourself was good because that’s not something we talk about,” said parent Lisa Clark, standing beside her husband and two sons, who are 7 and 10. Julie Movizzo, a parent from Franktown, left the seminar with this thought. “So often we have this victim culture and (Gibbs) is turning that upside down by saying, `No, it’s not good guy or bad guy,’ ” Movizzo said. “We can’t change the world to adjust to sensitivities.”
He’s anxious for construction to be completed and foresees himself taking the toll lanes to bypass the growing amount of traffic. “It’s inconvenient, everyone knows that,” Benson said. “But like of lot of big projects, it will be worth it.” A Highlands Ranch resident, who would like his name withheld for privacy, had the opposite outlook. He will not be using the toll lanes, he said. “I don’t like the idea that you have to pay for convenience,” the resident said at the open house. “We are all taxpayers.” Roughly 100,000 drivers use the segment of highway every day, according to CDOT, with volumes projected to increase 40 percent by 2035. Douglas County funded $10 million of the project’s $276 million cost. An additional $110.6 million came from state and federal funding. Toll revenue will fund the remaining balance, along with costs of highway maintenance and operation of the express lanes. For convenience and cost savings, motorists can purchase an express lanes pass at www.expresstoll.com. After creating an account, a customer will receive a transponder to place inside of his or her vehicle. Tolls will be automatically deducted from the customer’s pre-paid toll account. “You don’t have to pay administrative costs,” Rollison said. “It’s easy.”
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American Warehouse owner Jake Jabs gave an opening speech touting the campus, calling it an “incubator for entrepreneurs.” Millet opened the discussion by joking she believed more than 75 percent of Lone Tree residents owned a pair of Crocs. “I think there is a lot of brand loyalty in Colorado,” Millet said on a more serious note. The seminar marked the first time Rees has spoken in Colorado, the original home to the innovative shoe company. Crocs unveiled its original shoe in 2002. The company was founded by Scott Seamans, Lyndon Hanson and George Boedecker in Niwot, just northeast of Boulder, which remains its headquarters. Rees addressed the company’s beginnings and compared it to where the company is today, offering a wider variety of products, including sneakers and sandals as well as its traditional clog style. In August, the company announced the closure of two manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Italy in an effort to enhance profit revenues. Former CEO Gregg Ribatt stepped down June 1, 2017, when Rees took the helm as president and CEO. Following Rees’ talk, audience members asked questions about the intricacies of the business, including how the company brought on sponsors like rapper Post Malone — an avid Crocs fan who posted a photo on his Instagram account wearing a pair of white clogs. Rees announced the company will be offering a second wave of the rapper’s special-edition shoes before Christmas. “If you’re smart, you work hard and you can communicate, you can get hired,” Rees advised. Making quick, deliberate decisions and listening, he added, are other key traits to succeeding in high-level executive positions.
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Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 24 through Dec. 25 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us
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$421 million county budget gets commissioners’ OK County puts emphasis on transportation in year to come BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Much of Douglas County’s 2019 budget will help pay for transportation-related projects — including road widening and constructing new connections to U.S. Highway 85 between northern Douglas County and Castle Rock — to address the rising concern over traffic. Commissioners approved the 2019 budget of $421.1 million on Dec. 4. Within the plan is $185.3 million for ongoing operating expenditures, $174.4 million for one-time initiatives like maintenance and capital projects and $32 million in federal and state dollars. The lion’s share of the federal and state money — $28.5 million — will go toward the county’s Human Services fund. Of those “one-time initiatives,” about 80 percent or $140.7 million is dedicated to transportation projects, including some highly anticipated projects along the U.S. Highway 85 corridor. The 2018 budget looked similar. When commissioners approved it in 2017, $151.9 million was for roads and transportation infrastructure. Commissioners said transportation remains one of their major focuses in the rapidly growing community. Between Jan. 1, 2018 and Jan. 1, 2019, the county’s population is expected to have increased by roughly 3 percent to 356,000 people. Ten years ago, the county’s population was slightly more than 280,000. “We know that transportation affects all our citizens’ lives and businesses,” said board Chairwoman Lora Thomas. Commissioner Diane Holbert called it “our number one priority.” “It directly relates to public safety and economic development,” Holbert said. The county is allocating $24 million in new funding for improvements along the U.S. Highway 85 corridor, according to the more than 300-page budget document. That, in addition to past years’ funding, will go toward multiple projects between County Line Road and Daniels Park Road. Some of the key projects include constructing a “southern connector” from Moore Road to U.S. Highway 85, beginning in 2019, and $18 million for road maintenance throughout the county, said Kim Hirsch, a budget manager with
Douglas County, and the budget deparment’s assistant director, Martha Marshall. Next summer, according to the document, construction could begin on U.S. Highway 85 improvements between Highlands Ranch Parkway and Dad Clark Gulch, to include widening and work around the C-470 Interchange. When it comes to funding county needs, the county projects it will see $142.3 million in property tax revenue next year. Property tax is the county’s largest source of revenue. Most will go toward the general fund for operating costs, and the next largest chunk is allocated toward the county’s Road and Bridge Fund. Although the county is today experiencing economic growth, property tax revenue could be an issue in years to come, according to the budget document. “New construction is seen all around the county, unemployment is at an all-time low, job growth is strong, property values are increasing at double-digit rates and sales tax revenues continue to grow at a constant pace,” the document reads. The county expects those trends to continue through 2020, but the Gallagher Amendment, which limits the percentage of property tax revenues that can come from homeowners, could stymie property tax as a revenue source that same year, the document said. “If the (residential assessment rate) does decrease 15 percent as forecasted, revenue from our largest revenue stream could be relatively flat,” the document says. “However, as the largest source of funding of services, the county relies on growth of this revenue to fund the increasing cost of service. The county is closely monitoring what is happening at the state level.” In the Dec. 4 meeting, commissioners kept comments brief before signing off on the budget. Holbert, formerly the county treasurer, commended the county for its level of debt. By the end of this year, the county’s debt will be $12.8 million. By the end of 2019, Douglas County expects that to fall to $8.6 million. “Those dollar figures are what our neighboring counties are paying in debt services, one or two of them,” she said, “per month.” She and fellow commissioners also thanked staff for their work in compiling the budget. “I know the amount of work and time that you put into it — the care for each individual client in Douglas County,” Holbert said.
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Mothers’ Milk Bank collects milk for preemies on Colorado Gives Day BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In a unique way to give back, breastfeeding moms across the metro area donated 2,545 ounces of their milk through the first Pump for Preemies event, held Dec. 4 on Colorado Gives Day. Mothers’ Milk Bank, a branch of the Arvada-based Rocky Mountains Children Health Foundation that collects and pasteurizes human milk to support the healthy development of premature and fragile babies across the nation, hosted the milk drive. Arvada resident Samantha Botts, who has been a milk donor since May, was one of the participants. She dropped off 35 pounds of human milk during the event. “If I have extra to give, then why not?” Botts said. “Helping moms that can’t produce and babies that need milk is the best. You feel just amazing that you’re
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helping so many people across Colorado and, especially, people who need it.” More than 90 percent of Mothers’ Milk Bank’s milk donations directly serve premature babies in hospital settings, said Laraine Lockhart-Borman, the milk bank’s outreach director. “And it’s our mission to make sure every baby who needs milk to survive receives it,” she said. “We accomplish this with the help of hundreds of new donors across the country every year. Many moms don’t realize how much their milk can help: It takes only one ounce of human milk to feed a micro-
preemie for one day in the hospital.” Botts gave birth to her daughter in January. While at the hospital, she received a bottle of donated milk before she was able to produce her own. This act led her to becoming a donor once she started producing more than what her baby needed. To date, she has donated about 2,000 ounces. That experience also led her husband, Adam Botts, an MBA student at University of Colorado-Denver, to think of the milk bank when his class was given the assignment to create a
project that addressed a social dilemma. Together with classmate Erin Lowdon, the two created the Pump for Preemies event. The goal was to spread the word about milk donation, get new donors and remind current donors to bring in milk. Abby Malman Case, international board-certified lactation consultant and manager of donor relations at Mothers’ Milk Bank, said that although a need for donor milk always exists, the timing of the event was important because with a higher rate of births during winter months, the number of preemies needing milk rises. “Because the population that is able to donate is small, when you look at the grand scheme, having events like this really gets information out there about the importance of donating milk, how to donate milk and just builds awareness around that,” Malman Case said. “Having a specific event builds community and excitement.”
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imme shelter and gimme money. Tickets to see the Rolling Stones next year at whatever the stadium here is called go for (went for) $49 to $850 (without fees), and some special seats go for (went for) $1,600 each or more. I saw (I didn’t hear) the Beatles in Cincinnati for $9, and that was a highend ticket at the time. I attended concerts featuring the Beach Boys and Peter, Paul and Mary for half that. The Rolling Stones were touring when the Beatles played Cincinnati, but I wasn’t ready for them then. I think it took Nixon and a few assassinations to sink in before I was ready for the Rolling Stones. However, I won’t be at the stadium
and electricity. I get that same exact thrill now when I can find my car in the parking lot. I also know I would be amid rampant cellphone calls and selfies and half-smashed people of all ages, possibly shirtless girls, spilled drinks, reefer madness, vomiting, and tonedeaf devotees trying to remember the words and sing along. Someone probably can tell me how many times the Rolling Stones have appeared in concert since their inception. I know there are Stones junkies who follow the band on a tour from city to city, even though the set lists are nearly identical. Mick Jagger did say, however, the group adjusts its thinking when they
to see them live next year for a couple of reasons. For $850, I could buy every album the Stones have ever recorded and have enough left over to buy someQUIET to play them DESPERATION thing on. The stadium seats 76,125, and I’m guessing there will be some field seating as well. Not exactly a prospect of intimacy. I acknowledge that the crowd will provide something that listening to the Craig Marshall Stones here in my Smith home cannot duplicate: a kind of primal, visceral, mammoth creature, throbbing with energy
play a city like Houston versus a city like New York. I have seen concerts in Ohio, California, Arizona and Colorado. None the size that this one will be. The largest was in Ohio, at old Crosley Field, once the home of the Cincinnati Reds. As a concert, it was miserable. As a memory, it was wonderful. The Beatles were scheduled to perform on Aug. 20, 1966, in Cincinnati, but they were rained out. My date, Bev Parsley, and I were happy to hear that the Beatles truly wanted to perform for us, and had agreed to stick around and play the next day. This was debunked when I watched a documentary about their American tour that showed them SEE SMITH, P13
Earning loyalty and trust, building commitment and love
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks, coach Cash We are writing to thank Ric Cash for coaching our son, John, at Mountain Vista High School. Coach Cash recently announced his retirement as head football coach. By coaching, we don’t mean the X’s and O’s of football. By coaching, we mean the leadership skills coach Cash demonstrated and taught the young men in
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oyalty is earned when trust is present. Zig Ziglar always said, “Trust is a transference of feeling.” He also would focus on the two letters in the middle of the word trust, “U and S, or US,” because trust is a two-way street. So if loyalty begins with trust, and trust is about “us,” what are our expectations of oth- WINNING ers and how do we WORDS get to that place of mutual loyalty? Think about our own loyalty to some of our favorite brands, stores, and credit cards. Do we give our loyalty because we are getting “points” or “miles” or some type of reMichael Norton ward or cash back? Are we loyalists because give us some incentive and also provide exceptional service? And lastly, have they earned our loyalty and commitment because they have earned our trust? Incentives, service, and trust, sounds like a pretty good recipe for building mutual loyalty. Some people may disagree. Some people I spoke with feel like they are trapped and held hostage
by certain brands because they have so many miles or so many points. Their status is at such a level that if they started over with a different brand, they would not get the same perks. I get that feeling, because as a very frequent traveler I used to feel the same way. It felt terrible. And then I remembered something, I am in control of the situation — which brand I choose and how I feel about the service I receive. I can choose when and if I am willing to start all over. It is on me, not them. It was a freeing thought and moment. Instead of giving momentum to the feeling of being trapped, I started to look for the level of service I was receiving. I looked at certain brands where I didn’t mind starting over. I am a loyalist at heart, I have my routines, my favorite brands, my go-to restaurants, and my local businesses that I love to support. So when I started feeling trapped and “owned” by these companies, all I did was change my thinking from being trapped to feeling lucky and privileged to have such great service and loyalty in return. For me personally, I would love to give a big shout out to United Airlines, Marriott and Hilton.
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Chatfield Reservoir reallocation will be boon to health of river
he spectacular attributes of Denver make it a magnificent place to live and raise families, and do business. But it’s an arid place. Prudent use of water, cooperation and planning for the future is the combination that has built our community and remains a constant responsibility. Most of this year, until just recently, the mountains that provide Denver’s water supply experienced dry conditions. And portions of the South Platte River were closed in July to protect the habitat and aquatic life, due to low river flow conditions. Most of the past 18 years have seen below-average precipitation across the state and in the South Platte basin; it has been a wake-up call on the potential impact of long-term drying on the fishery and agriculture of our region. Our community has come together
to help solve this problem. When the long-overdue reallocation of storage space in Chatfield Reservoir is completed in late 2019, after decades of study and hearings, it will not only provide an expanded regional water supply and new recreation opportunities, but will also provide GUEST 2,100 acre-feet of an COLUMN environmental pool Rob Harris and of water specifically release down the Harold Smethills for South Platte River and though our city. This water will then be available seasonally in dry periods and during inevitable periods of sustained drought. It will help keep our river healthy and viable. Important partners helped give life to this project. Part of this effort was led by The Greenway Foundation, which raised money for 250 acre-feet
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be there for them? Do we give that same level of care and white-glove service to the people we love and care about the most? What can we do to keep them loyal to us, to our brand as an individual, as a spouse, as a friend and as a partner? Here’s what we can do: Look for the good and expect the best in others. And when we think about our own brand and the actions and words we may use, we need to think about how others are looking for the good and expecting the best out of us as well. And if we keep that thought top of mind, we are paving the way to mutual loyalty, commitment, trust, and love. How about you? Do you have your favorite brands where you feel great about the mutual loyalty and level of service? Or do you need to free yourself from feeling trapped? Are your personal relationships based on mutual loyalty and trust? Or could you try a little harder? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail. com. And when we can look for the good and expect the best, establish loyalty, commitment, trust and love, 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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It has been a long year of travel for me, and these brands all treated me to incredible service and I did not feel trapped. They made the year exceedingly more comfortable than it otherwise could have been. Many local businesses and service providers deserve a big thank you as well. Now let’s flip this whole thing around from having mutual loyalty with our favorite brands and stores to gaining commitment and mutual loyalty in our personal lives. Remember, loyalty begins with trust, trust is a transference of feeling and the most important part of trust is “us.” Is it any different? Are we providing the level of trust that our family or friends expect? Do we go out of our way to help and serve them whenever we can? Are we there for them when they need us? You see, we don’t have to give or get points, miles, or cash back when it comes to our family and friends, our reward is mutual loyalty, commitment, trust and in most cases love. Who are those people in our circle whom we know that we can count on? Who are our own go-to people? Can they count on us? If they needed something urgent or in the middle of the night would we
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in the locker room when the public address announcer announced how delighted the lads were to stay overnight on our behalf. They rolled their eyes and shook their heads. August in southwest Ohio is almost unbearable. The humidity on Aug. 21 was about 160%. The Beatles were traveling with a half-dozen acts, and their own set
lasted less than 30 minutes. Later that same day they performed in St. Louis. Eight days after that, they performed at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Then they stopped touring altogether. Like I said, the concert itself was miserable. I couldn’t hear a word, because your grandmothers screamed the entire time. And time waits for no one. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
of the conservation pool from 19 municipalities, individuals and other groups. Denver Water then matched the 250 acre-feet with funding for an additional 250 acre-feet. The Colorado Water Conservation Board has pledged funding for a further 600 acre-feet, followed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife agreeing to fund a massive 1,000 acre-feet of this space inside Chatfield Reservoir. As a landowner who is creating a 21st-century community for residents, many of whom are not yet born, and a conservation organization that supports innovative solutions to meet our most pressing natural resource challenges, we believe this level of environmental stewardship exemplifies why our Front Range remains one of the finest places in the world to live. We must commend the people for bringing this vision to life.
This and other innovative solutions — like recycling water, greater municipal conservation, and voluntary and compensated agreements with agricultural water users — will require new sources of public funding to secure our state’s water future. Our future is worth the investment. Broad environmental cooperation is vital to the responsible use of our state’s resources. We need to honor this effort as a model for future constructive cooperation that has, and always will, shape our Western lifestyle.
Rob Harris is an attorney for Western Resource Advocates, a regional conservation organization that protects the West’s land, air, and water. Harold Smethills is founding owner of Sterling Ranch, a 21st-century community known for its water and lifestyle sustainability and modern technology.
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Many already believed many other conspiracy theories, and started with the belief that 9/11 was an inside job. Their antiestablishment beliefs stretch far beyond the shape of the Earth, into a disbelief in vaccines, mass shootings and more. Many said their belief has cost them friendships, romantic relationships, and even jobs. But in other ways, flat Earthers seem to defy easy definition. Attendees at the conference were diverse: young and old, black and white, men and women. They come from a variety of backgrounds: social work, nursing, manual labor and at least one mechanical engineer.
hen we really love someone, it can be difficult to be completely honest with him or her. We’re concerned about their opinion of us and don’t want to change anything in the relationship. But confiding in a stranger who we’ll probably never see again offers COMING an exciting level of ATTRACTIONS freedom. That’s the idea local playwright Jeffrey Neuman wanted to explore in the world premiere of his play, “What You Will,” which debuted at Lakewood’s Benchmark Theatre. “Why is it that, sometimes, situational Clarke Reader intimacies can give us a sense of purpose, grounding and fulfillment, while our deepest and most long-term relationships can leave us feeling lost, wanting and in need?” he asked. “Those are questions worth exploring. Those are questions that are both human and theatrical.” Directed by Warren Sherrill and featuring Steven J. Burge, Tom Littman, Casey Andree and Maggy Stacy, “What You Will” runs through Dec. 22 at Benchmark, 1560 Teller St. Performances are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. The show tells the story of Adam, a 40-year-old gay man living a quiet, happy life with his husband. He owns a stationery shop and serves as a wedding planner. But when he starts interacting with a married man at his local gym, he starts questioning his life and his relationships. Neuman himself used to work in a stationery shop, where the rapport he developed with relative strangers was one of the seeds of the play. Seeing the show come to life at Benchmark has been a special thrill for Neuman, though he said, as a writer, he’s mostly hands-off. “Rehearsals are time for the director and actors to do what they do, to use their skills and talents to make the piece a living, breathing, tangible thing,” he said. “I’m not quite sure how they do it, how they create a world that lives on the stage, but I find the work that actors and directors create together, the alchemy they create, to be a magical, mystical, almost holy thing.” The show premiered Nov. 30, and Neuman said he was overwhelmed by the positive reactions from audiences. As a writer, he said he’s always been drawn to art that asks more questions than it answers, and he hopes “What You Will” fits the people for those who check it out.
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Flat Earth evangelist Nathan Thompson, left, snaps a selfie with Cindy Gruender and Samantha Peters of Windsor at the Flat Earth International Conference. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT
Finding hope on a flat EARTH Flat Earthers endure scorn, ridicule in service of what they call a godly worldview BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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ou can’t debunk Flat Earth. You might think you can. You might think it would be easy to shoot down a theory that says Earth is a flat, immobile disc covered by a dome. That space doesn’t exist. That every astronaut is a faker. But to flat Earthers, a small but growing subculture, you cannot shake their belief. “People ask the same questions over and over,” said Nathan Thompson, a leading figure in the movement, who heads Official Flat Earth & Globe Discussion, a Facebook group with more than 128,000 members that serves as the largest online meeting space for flat-earth believers. “They say we’re a cult, but the globe is the biggest cult of all,” Thompson said. Thompson was one of many speakers at the Flat Earth International Conference, held Nov. 15 and 16 at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center. The event was the second major conference for the movement, selling 650 tickets — far more than last year’s 200. Nonbelievers’ questions have easy answers, Thompson told attendees.
What about the moon landing? It was staged in a movie studio. What about pictures of Earth from space? Photoshopped. What about footage from the space station? Actors hanging from wires. Many flat Earthers believe they have been lied to by the establishment. The reason: to lead mankind astray from the almighty. “If we’re a speck floating in an endless void, then we don’t mean that much,” said Michael Renfro, 44, who lives in Colorado Springs. “But if you read any ancient text, that’s the opposite of what God says we are. We’re special, and we bring something to the world that’s unique. Under the dome of the flat Earth, I know God cares about us. About me.” Over conversations with numerous attendees of the conference, some trends became clear: many flat Earthers are devout Christians, who see the flat Earth as irrefutable evidence of their special place in God’s creation. Many attendees started believing the Earth was flat only in the last three years, as a slew of YouTube “documentaries” swept through social media.
Many flat Earthers call the azimuthal equidistant map projection the most accurate representation of the Earth. This version, produced in 1892 by Alex Gleason, was widely distributed at the Flat Earth International Conference.
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Ute culture in the spotlight at History Colorado
ow open: “Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History,” in development for more than four years, is open at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver. It tells a story in artifacts, SONYA’S visual, spoken and SAMPLER written history, of Colorado’s longest continuous residents — including a look at life today. The exhibit, filling major gaps in the average resident’s understanding of our state’s history, was developed in Sonya Ellingboe collaboration with representatives from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, who shared individual histories, as well as a look at life today in authentic Ute voices. Visitors will be able to connect time periods through artifacts from the extensive museum collection, both ancient and contemporary, while sharing contemporary stories. Tickets: HistoryColorado.org. A visit would be a great family outing over the holidays — or into the new year.
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Arts as business Every two years since 1992, the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts issues a report tracking the economic impact of the arts in the seven-county metro area. “Nonprofit arts and cultural activity in the seven-county metro area reached a record $1.9 billion in 2017, according to the latest data … an 8
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“It asks a lot of questions about interpersonal relationships, the most pointed of which is, ‘What do you do when you don’t feel you can share your greatest need with the person you love most?’” he said. “I hope that people leave the theater thinking about that question, among others, and engage with them.” For more information and tickets, visit www.benchmarktheatre.com.
FAC’s traditional market returns for season The holidays are a time to celebrate traditions of all kinds. For Golden residents and shoppers looking to support local arts, the Foothills Art Center’s annual holiday market is just such a
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percent increase since 2015.” … The figure includes out of town tourists who came specifically for a show or exhibit and added museum, gallery and theater visits during their stay, as well as local participants. The report says the average visitor spends $22.50 more than the initial ticket price per art experience; the report shows a 40 percent increase in capital spending, 10 percent increase in employment (11,280 full-time, part-time and contract jobs in the non-profit sector). Philanthropy and education programs are both up. Good news! No wonder our Scientific and Cultural Facilities District is viewed with national envy. Mark that calendar! The Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood, 1000 Englewood Parkway, will open “Natura Obscura,” a new immersive arts experience, on Jan. 11, running through April 28. Designed and produced by the MOA and Prismajic, it will feature more than 30 Colorado-based artists and creatives and include contributions by the 10 Design and Build interns from summer 2018. The ticketed exhibition will offer a trip through a surreal enchanted forest, inhabited by magical beasts, among installations by local artists, as well as a specially-produced cloud chamber environment in the Sound Gallery. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $20. naturaobscura.org. Free SCFD days: first Tuesday of February, March, April. 303-806-0444, moaonline.org.
tradition. This year’s Foothills Arts Center’s Annual Holiday Art Market is its 44th and is open through Dec. 30 at the center, 809 15th St. The market features the creations of more than 100 local Colorado artists working to create the highest-quality handmade ceramics, fiber, glasswork, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. Entry to the market is free, and more information can be found at www.foothillsartcenter.org. Clarke’s Concert of the Week — John Legend at the Bellco Theatre Christmas albums are a tricky beast, one that a surprising number of musicians have taken a swing at over the years. There have certainly been some strange ones — records from Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton come to mind. Luckily, R&B crooner John Legend not
‘Holiday Hues’ Colorado Wind Ensemble will perform a concert named “Holiday Hues” at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, with special guests the ThunderRidge High School Band. Program will include “The Red Machine,” “Blue and Green Music” and “Sounds of Christmas” by the late, local Max DiJulio. Tickets at the door: $16, $13, $6, coloradowindensemble.org. ‘B’ theme coming Englewood Arts Presents: “Bach, Beethoven, Brahms” at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Hampden Hall on the second level of Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets $20, $15, free under 18. Englewoodarts.org. Family theater excursions • Disney and Cameron Mitchell’s “Mary Poppins” runs through Jan. 6 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Clayton White, with music by Richard and Robert Sherman and Julian Fellowes. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $19$38, vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830. • “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Performances; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 303-794-2787, TownHallArtsCenter. org. • New Year’s Eve — The Littleton Symphony will present “A Night in Vienna” — traditional waltzes, polkas and overtures at 6 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets:
only has the right pipes, but also the right wit to pull it off. Plus, his talent at love songs carries right over to the holiday’s more romantic tunes. Legend did just that with his album “A Legendary Christmas,” which he released at the end of October. The album has the makings to be a new entry into the holiday canon, especially thanks to stirring contributions by Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding. He recently did a televised special to perform cuts from the album, and now he’s going on tour to get audiences in the holiday spirit. Legend will be performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. For tickets visit www.axs.com.
Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum, at 100 W. 14 th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver, is open daily in December except Christmas Day. The DAM celebrated its 125th birthday on Dec. 4. It has several exhibits through December, with information and tickets available at denverartmuseum. org. “Dior: from Paris to the World” through March 3 — more than 200 couture dresses, accessories, costume jewelry, photos, drawings, runway videos, audio tour included in timed ticket. “Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker,” through Jan. 6. aBOUT 100 prints. Included in general admission. Printmaking demonstrations in the Print Studio noon to 3 p.m. December weekends. Dec. 19, 21, Talk at 12: “Rembrandt as Businessman.” “Claes Oldenburg with Coosjie van Bruggen: Drawings.” General admission. “Stampede: Animals in Art” — from the many varied collections of the DAM: European, Asian, American. (Great for children.) “Eyes on: Julie Buffalohead.”
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Depot Art Gallery holiday market offers perfect gifts Seasonal market includes art, ornaments, boxes, clothing, candles, more BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
There’s a festive wreath on the door at the Depot Art Gallery at 2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton (just north of Buck Recreation Center) welcoming visitors/ shoppers to the bright red building, which looks like a living holiday card itself. The resident Littleton Fine Arts Guild refurbished the 1881 Santa Fe Depot to serve the community as a place for artists and friends — a second career for the depot that distributed mail and assorted freight in Littleton for years. (Littleton’s other historic depot now serves as the Downtown Littleton Light Rail Station.) Each year members and invited guests fill the Depot with gifts of art is assorted shapes and sizes. A charming and peaceful place to shop for almost anyone on your list! The annual holiday exhibit has a new name this season: Instead of “Holiday Express,” it’s the “Holiday Gift and Art Market.” Just inside the Depot’s door, one sees a long table filled with small gift items: tree ornaments — and a couple of small trees, as well as
A couple of painted skateboards hang on the walls The Depot Art Gal- — one with Cololery is located at rado’s trademark 2068 W. Powers yellow aspens. For a recreation room? Ave. in downIn the packedtown Littleton full back room, a (just north and portion of wall and a bit west of a wooden table are Buck Recreation filled with an interCenter). Holiday esting assortment hours: Open daily through Dec. of clothing dyed with indigo dyes 29: 10 a.m. to 5 in the Japanese, p.m. MondaysSaturdays; 11 a.m. Shiboni, technique. to 4 p.m. Sundays. A sweater, blouses, 303-795-0781. scarf, shirts and especially fetching little knit onesies for babies. (They are hand-wash items — cold water.) In fact there are a whole lot of things for children this year in this space: little painted step stools, stuffed frogs and other fanciful critters — and some printed books of doit-yourself art lessons by Ivy Delon. “Color Your Own Notecards” by Merrie Wicks come neatly packaged with a quartet of crayons — great stocking stuffer! Speaking of cards — there are a number of distinctive holiday cards on a rack, printed from original paintings. One of those is a special small gift in itself — “suitable for framing!” While in that back room, note the delicate miniature candles on the windowsill — presented in cups. One wonders how the maker can form wax into such tiny, delicate forms … (answer: very carefully, I guess!). In the middle office room, a row of built-in cabinets forms a high counter filled with handmade jewelry, made with beads of semi-precious gems, metals and sparkling glass in an array of hues. Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, as well as attention-drawing brooches. Space is available for some smaller ceramic pieces here too. On a shelf above the jewelry and another by the door leading to the back room are a number of painted glass Christmas tree bulbs — fragile, but perfect for that small gift one always needs at the last minute — or for a gift exchange.
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The Depot Art Gallery displays ceramics, paintings, fused glass and other original arts and fine crafts at the Holiday Art and Gift Market, through December. COURTESY PHOTO a variety of small ceramic items. Included: a cheese plate and pretty bowls, which would be used many times through the year by a lucky gift recipient. Notice the hand-decorated boxes.
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Perfect for someone who has a handful of special tiny treasures — jewelry, wee shells, special small rocks … Or they could hold letters and cards. Or … or … At the left end of the table, a few steps up lead to a stage-like platform with another long table, holding some larger ceramic platters — big enough to hold a turkey, a plum cake or lots of cookies. Up there, one will also find fused glass dishes and of course walls filled with paintings and photographs. Walls surrounding the table, and beyond — into two more gallery rooms, also hold small and miniature paintings and photographs, which are reasonably priced and would add a note of color to any home or apartment or dorm room. Some small paintings and photos are packaged to rest on a table or mantel. Sheila-Marie’s “Pretty in Pink” scene of flamingos especially attracted me, as a longtime bird fancier — and color fancier.
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Gavin Arthur, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in English from Rockford University. Arthur also was named a 2018 distinguished scholar at Rockford. Alexa Audino, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in international relations and French from the University of San Diego. Carrie Black, of Highlands Ranch, was among the students from Concordia University who traveled internationally on mission and study trips. The students went on a week-long mission trip in May to Amatitlan, Guatemala, through the Central American Lutheran Missions Society. The group taught vacation Bible school, games and English to students at various schools throughout the region. They also visited a community center where they tutored and taught VBS. Elise Collins, of Highlands Ranch, graduated summa cum laude in May from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in theater performance and a minor in leadership. Makayla Devening, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Rockhurst University. Noah Daniel Donaldson, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A junior, Donaldson is majoring in biological sciences. Jonathan Fitzsimmons, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Biola University. Antonia Fornaro, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Katie Green, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in spring 2018 from Fort Lewis College with a degree in athletic training. Matthew Hagan, of Highlands Ranch, a member of the class of 2020 majoring in electrical and computer engineering and computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, handson research through the WPI project center in Denmark. The project was titled The Role of Technology in Facilitating Community Action: Promoting Sustainable Development. In
their project summary the students wrote, “This project, completed at the Copenhagen project center, aimed to assist a Danish grassroots environmental organization, Oko-Net, in redesigning their Gront Overblik website to increase community engagement with sustainable development.” At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. Kendall Hanak, of Highlands Ranch, was inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society in September. Hanak is a student at McDaniel College. Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes students who completed their first year at McDaniel with a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Hanak also was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list with high honors at McDaniel College. Joe Hardenbrook, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a master’s degree in spiritual direction from George Fox University. Ashlyn Hemmerle, of Highlands Ranch, graduated from Marquette University in May with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Hemmerle also was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Marquette. Hailey Howell, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Biola University. Christina Ingell, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish from the University of San Diego. Ingell graduated cum laude. Dylan Connor Ingram, of Highlands Ranch, graduated summa cum laude from Trinity College with a bachelor’s degree in classical studies and mathematics. Ingram was elected to The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest honor society for the liberal arts and sciences in the United States. Ingram was also awarded The Melvin W. Title Latin Prize, The Erasmun Prize in the Humanities and The St. Anthony Hall Community Service Award. Ingram was also published in The Trinity Papers Madeline Kelly, of Highlands Ranch, is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 300-member Cornhusker Marching Band. Kelly, a junior psychology major, plays horn. Leisa King, of Highlands Ranch,
graduated in May with a master’s degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Kylie Michelle Klein, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Charleston Southern University. Klein is a senior majoring in graphic design. Kassidy Mary Maher, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A sophomore, Majer is majoring in computer science. Allison May, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in international business and real estate from the University of San Diego. Bryce Montes, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Montes is majoring in business administration. Marcus Morabito, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineer-
ing from the University of San Diego. Alison Parks, of Highlands Ranch, graduated from Marquette University in May with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Travis E. Peet, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in summer 2018 with a bachelor’s degree from Rogers State University. Abigail Perry, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A sophomore, Perry is majoring in elementary education. Austin Reed Powell, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 honor roll at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Powell is a senior majoring in physics. Madeline Reber, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in international business from the University of San Diego. Reber graduated magna cum laude. SEE MILESTONES, P26
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Their political beliefs are wide ranging as well: some voted for Clinton, others for Trump, though many said voting is a useless enterprise — part of a mass deception. Ask flat Earthers who’s behind the deception, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Freemasons, Rockefellers, the Catholic church, “globalists” — though many agree there’s one puppetmaster: Satan. “Satan is behind everything,” said Allan Spencer, a public school music teacher from California. “He’s in media, government and the education system.” “It’s so much easier for Satan to rule if we believe we’re worthless,” said Taumi Hardersen, 35, who started a Colorado Springs-area meetup group for flat Earthers. “Flat Earth has woken me up to so many lies.” Like many flat Earthers, Hardersen has suffered backlash for her beliefs. “My best friend from childhood disowned me,” Hardersen said. “It was refreshing, in a weird way. It brings out people’s true nature. Somebody who has that much hate toward different beliefs, I don’t need them in my life. I’ve made so many new friends in the movement anyway.” Hardersen said she’s raising her two daughters, ages 5 and 8, in her beliefs, though she worries about the influence of public school. “People are downright mean,” said Cindy Gruender, of Windsor, who
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from Switzerland in part to attend the conference. “This is not a cult,” Mayer said. “This is a network of like-minded people, who have come together with the zeal of new converts to enjoy a place where they don’t feel ostracized. They want to be seen as people with inquisitive minds who are interested in scientific truth.” Coming to the conference was a thrilling experience for most attendees, especially those who face disdain
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‘Twist Your Dickens,’ ‘Elf’ at opposite ends of holiday fare Shows are among theater productions marking the season in metro area
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The past week led us to two of many local theatrical holiday celebrations — one for families and the other clearly for grownups—and the metro area theaters offer a range of holiday entertainments in both categories. Celebrate the talented local actors’ community who bring us laughs — and matters to think about — through the year … enjoy a performance this season! Most readers have probably seen the 2003 movie, “Elf,” at some point in past years, but this musical (through Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center) delivers the story in song and dance — we were especially taken with the bunch of dancing, singing elves in Act 1 — with some sympathetic twinges! The story about restoring a spirit of Christmas among gloomy New Yorkers starts with a baby who accidentally slips into Santa’s sack during one of his stops and ends up back at the North Pole — to be raised by Santa’s elves. Buddy the elf is played by tall, lean Josh Houghton at the Arvada Center, an actor with a strong voice and the elf ’s wide-eyed innocence as
Also running in the metro area: “Christmas Carol the Musical” at Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton; “Santa’s Big Red Sack” (for the 10th and last time, we are told) at Avenue Theater in Denver (adult fare); “Christmas Carol” (a beautiful traditional version) at Denver Center downtown; “Home for the Holidays” at Lone Tree Arts Center; “Christmas Carol” at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden; “The Christmas Spirit” presented by Firehouse Theater company at John Hand Theater at Lowry; “Nutcracker of Parker” at PACE Center; and “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at the Buell Theatre in downtown Denver. Veteran Denver Actor Erik Sandvold, as Scrooge, hears about a scary future from the Ghost of Christmases Yet to Come in “Twist Your Dickens” at the Aurora Fox. COURTESY PHOTO he meets NYC. Santa (Colin Alexander) suggests that, as a human, rather than an elf, Buddy might want to look for his actual father, Walter Hobbs, who publishes children’s books — especially Christmas books — and has an office in the Empire State Building. Therein lies a tale ... Father Hobbs is a modern-day Scrooge type, who certainly doesn’t have room for an elf in his
world — which naive Buddy wanders into. Sharon Kay White, an Arvada favorite, rules the office — and the stage at points — as Hobbs’ secretary, Deb. Here, and throughout, production song and dance numbers break out — as they should in a proper musical. Choreography is by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck and musical direction by newcomer Christopher Baggage. The score by Matthew Sklar, is pleasant,
bringing in suggestions of snow and sleigh bells, but not memorable. “Sparklejollytwinlejingley” is fun! Scenic design, by Laura K. Love made great use of projections throughout, with a few bits of furniture and such otherwise. Kids in the audience shouted advice to the cast at several spots during the performance, which suggested they were certainly engaged. This musical SEE THEATER, P26
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Smithtonians Holiday Concert: 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Littleton handbell choir will give two holiday performances. For more information call the library at 303-795-3961. Colorado Wind Ensemble Presents “Holiday Hues”: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 9203 South University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch. The Colorado Wind Ensemble is proud to present their Holiday Hues concert with familiar holiday sounds, holiday themed music, and some minor alterations to several winter classics. $16 adult, $13 senior/military, $6 student free for children 12 and under. Visit coloradowindensemble.org/event/holiday-hues/ for more information. Reunited at Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Embrace an evening of musical magic with a contemporary a capella choral group followed by a dessert reception. Tickets: $15 in advance online or $20 at the door. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com A Christmas Carol, the Musical: Through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge is forced to face his selfish ways on Christmas Eve when three ghosts visit to lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Visit townhallartscenter.org for more information.
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Holiday Presence Gathering: Transforming Our Emotions to Love What Is: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Peace Cellar, 3494 S Broadway, Englewood. Midlife women creating emotions they want to experience during the busy holiday season. Join us for tea, gifts, tips for thriving during the holidays, and free coaching. Visit go.evvnt. com/319893-0?pid=4951 for more information. Around the World: 4:30 to 5:30 Thursday, Dec. 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. #200, Littleton. Explore Poland! Kids will learn about the country’s culture and celebrations through crafts and food. Ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Kids’ Zone: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Celebrate the new “Star Wars” movie by crafting a
ming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020 for information.
this week’s TOP FIVE Breath of Heaven Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The St. Andrew Orchestra and Alleluia Handbell Choir join the choir for gospel versions of Christmas favorites. Concert is free and open to the public with a cookie reception following the concert. Contact: Mark Zwilling 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com Improv for a Claus: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Studio @ Mainstreet, 19604 E. Mainstreet, Parker. The Parker Players believe in the power that improvisation has to change lives. 100% of all ticket sales from this show will be donated this year to Feed My Starving Children. Visit parkerplayers.com. The Circus Chronicles -- An Aerial Variety Show at AerialWorks: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at AerialWorks, 1050 Topeka Way, Castle Rock.
Come see staff and students show off their latest works of aerial art. Entertainment for all ages. Kids 10 and under are Free. Tickets and information can be found at aerialworkscastlerock.com. Harplanders’ Christmas Musical: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Englewood Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway. All are welcome and musical is free. Listeners will be treated to many holiday favorites on the harp and, perhaps, a few less familiar tunes from Christmas celebrations around the world. The concert promises to be a relaxing 60-minute musical break, giving attendees time to pause and reflect on the season, and take a much-needed deep breath during this busy, busy time. Contact Joanna Cook, 303-588-4137. Craft Lab: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way. Drop by the Studio at our Lone Tree location for crafty fun for all ages. All ages. No registration required; more info at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
collage and mini light saber. The event is held in the back of the children’s area. Ages 8-12. No registration required; more information is available at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
kids will receive an elf buddy at the end of the course. Plus, don’t miss the Winter Express train station at the Millhouse. Parents, be sure to bring a camera to snap photos with Santa. Visit crgov.com.
Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 to 5:30 Thursday, Dec. 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Hands-on, literature-based art with presenters from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Ages 6-12. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Breakfast with Santa Event: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To welcome Santa this season the Highlands Ranch Community Association will be hosting a very special breakfast for the man in red and his festive friends. $11 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit hrcaonline.org/events.
A Hudson Christmas: 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14 through 24, and 26 through 31 at the Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Create lifelong memories while you explore this unique display of holiday light artistry. Tickets are available at altitudetickets.com or at the door on event nights.
Reindeer Games: 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock. Free cookies and hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games and an obstacle course in the Amphitheater. While supplies last,
Taize Service at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1401 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial. Taize service of singing, prayer, readings and silence. Madrigal Dinner — A Musical Medieval Feast: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21 and 22 at 401 West Mineral Ave., Littleton. A Madrigal Dinner is a 21st Century re-creation of the Renaissance feasts held in the great baronial halls throughout England during the twelve days of Christmas. This is a benefit event supporting the Lauren Townsend Foundation on behalf of Rock Canyon High School’s DECA, FBLA, and Drama students. Please come prepared to donate cash and/or
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checks at the end of event for this great cause. Lifetime Parker Commitment Day 5K: 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan 1. at Lifetime Fitness Parker, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Join the Lifetime Fitness Parker community in committing to a healthier, happier life. This is a family friendly 5K open to members and nonmembers. Registration includes a t-shirt, bib, medal, and post race brunch. Kids under 12 are free with every adult registration. $40 Race Day Registration. Visit Commitmentday.com for information. Pirate Party: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 19 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch. Join us for a morning of walking the plank with a Pirate and enjoy snacks, beverages, and a small token to take home. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and each participant must purchase a ticket (children and adults). Dressing up in your Pirate suit is encouraged! No children under 2 please. $12 in advance; $15 at the door, if not sold out. Visit hrcaonline.org . 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, swim-
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Real Life Wizard School: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Douglas County Libraries in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd. #200, Littleton. Join us for fun at this month’s Yule Ball. Costumes are encouraged. All ages are welcome. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.
Learn About: Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol - Creating Christmas: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Patrick Elkins-Zeglarski, Director of Education and Curriculum Management at the DCPA, will talk about Dickens’ life, the life of “A Christmas Carol,” and Victorian England in relation to Dickens’ works and characters. There will also be opportunities to “play” some of the story’s beloved characters. Adults. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Audition for “Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory”: 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. This 15-week class teaches 6-18 year old children singing, dancing, and acting techniques while preparing a full-length musical production! Classes will be held on Fridays from 4-5:30 pm from January 4 through April, when performances will take place. Check out spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE.
Register now for OLLI South January Classes: Eight weeks of OLLI South’s winter classes start Jan. 14, 2019. Sign up now at portfolio.du.edu/ollisouth to get the courses you want. Fifty-one arts, history, or science courses available. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a learning organization for seniors; “learning for the fun of it, without grades, tests, and nobody takes attendance.” OLLI at Denver University is endowed by the California-based Bernard Osher Foundation. 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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MILESTONES FROM PAGE 17
Gianna Salanitro, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the business honors program. She was recognized by the Mountain West Conference as a scholar-athlete since 2015 and was the swim team captain her senior year. Gianna is a 2014 graduate of Mountain Vista High School. Katherine Sherlock, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Biola University. Cassidy Nicole Stuhlsatz, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 honor roll at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Stuhlsatz is a freshman majoring in engineering. Alexandria Kristin Sutphin, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A senior, Sutphin is majoring in biological sciences. Maddison Kaye Swanson, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A senior, Swanson is majoring in elementary education. Arin Elizabeth Turnage, of
December 13, 2018D Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of NebraskaLincoln. A freshman, Turnage is majoring in theater. Jack Turner, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate from the University of San Diego. Turner graduated magna cum laude. Cecilia Walker, of Highlands Ranch, a master’s student in the global field program from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, recently traveled to Namibia. Walker studied ongoing research projects such as radio tracking, cheetah conservation and ecosystem management, as well as the design of school and community programs. Walker works as a guest engagement facilitator at the Denver Zoo. Lauren Yacks, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May from the University of Findlay with a bachelor’s degree in health science. Yacks graduated summa cum laude. Yacks also was elected president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at the University of Findlay for the 2018-2019 academic year. Kaitlin Zenoni, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Marquette University. Zenoni is majoring in mechanical engineering.
THEATER FROM PAGE 24
is a good theater introduction for the short set — perhaps at grade three or four and up — and of course, adults will catch some bits that little ones don’t, but I really love the idea that they will think of holiday celebrations that include a story told on the stage. Hobbs’ wife and young son, Michael, connect with Buddy and take him home with them. (His elf training comes in handy as he repairs a new toy.) He also connects with somewhat jaded Jovie, an office worker, and is awkward at romancing a girlfriend — he does the charming/awkward bit well. Director Gavin Mayer returns to the Arvada Center from his current spot as director of musical theatre at the University of Nevada in Reno. He has helmed a number of holiday musicals at Arvada in past years. • “Twist Your Dickens” at the Aurora Fox brings in a script by Second City writers — and former “Colbert Report” writers — Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort, who direct their imaginations to a retelling of Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” that is funny and fresh — and requiring really experienced comic actors to pull it off. New Fox executive director Helen Murray invited Washington, D.C., director Matthew R. Wilson, a comedy specialist, to helm this spoof, set in 1843, we are told. The spoof brings in solid Denver area actor Eric
Sandvold as Scrooge — fun to see him take on some silly stuff in his first Fox appearance. And he does it really well — from the first “Humbug!” (“Here it Comes!”) I think many people don’t realize what precision timing and expert delivery is required to pull off successful comedy. Sean Michael Cummings plays Scrooge’s mistreated clerk — and assorted other parts — while Ilasiea Gray is Mrs. Cratchit. Petit Jessica Austgen plays Tiny Tim (“please just call me Tim”) as well as a number of other characters. A shouting Seth Palmer Harris comes up from the audience early in the first act with opinions about everything that’s happening — and flows smoothly into the cast, playing any number of Dickens characters — Fezziwig, Scrooge’s nephew, and of course, those ghosts … who are a trip! Then there’s Charlie Schmidt with spot-on Jimmy Stewart/George Bailey snippets every so often and there are ongoing Denver area references worked in, as well as a bit of Charlie Brown’s Christmas … with appropriate costumes. Incidents from the book happen as the Cratchits wait for Christmas dinner in their corner With audience interaction involved, I’m guessing this show will be different every night — just leave any preconceptions about how it should proceed at the front door and relax as you watch accomplished actors at play! This one is not for the kids, but parents and grandparents should have fun.
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Simental is hard-charging at hoops
Highlands Ranch sophomore Jason Simental is skilled at both guard positions.
Highlands Ranch basketball player has lifelong devotion to game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Versatility is part of Jason Simental’s game. The 6-foot-1 Highlands Ranch sophomore is a point guard who can shoot and a shooting guard who can direct an offense. He plays both positions. “I like point guard better because it just feels like I have more control and I’m the leader of the team,” said Simental who also works hard to maintain his all-around skills. “I try to shoot at least 100 shots a day.” Simental, who has a
3.8 grade point average, has been playing basketball most of his life and has never thought about playing another sport. “I’ve done so much work, I would be opposed to turn around and not playing anymore,” he said. “I just like running up and down with everybody cheering for you and playing with your teammates is a lot of fun. Probably the hardest thing is just having to do it every day but I’m so used it is just kind of a daily thing. “Defense is a lot more work because you have to move a lot more.”
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Q&A with Jason Simental Who is your favorite athlete and why? Probably Russell Westbrook. He is really athletic and I like that he can take off from anywhere. What would be a perfect performance in your sport? I would just say winning. If the team wins, that’s all that matters. What is your favorite class in school and why? I like math, I’ve always been good at it. It comes really easy for me. What is your least favorite class? English, but it is not really bad because a lot of my friends are in the class.
Who or what makes you excel? My dad (Adam) because he is always there with me when I’m playing basketball What rituals or superstitions do you have? Before each game I take a few breaths to focus myself. And I have to shake hands with my friend Tucci. For my free throws I just take two dribbles, then spin, take a deep breath and shoot. How can you avoid charging calls when trying to penetrate to the basket? It’s predicting because stuff happens so fast you have to make quick decisions.
COACH’S TAKE: ‘He’s a player with high skills and he can penetrate. I love his approach to the game. He’s a pleasure to coach.’ Mike Gibbss, Highlands Ranch basketball coach
Key stats | After four games, Simental was averaging 13.9 points, 3.9 assists and three rebounds a game while shooting 40 percent from the field.
Looking back at strong showings in fall season
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now and cold weather was around for the kickoffs during the last few games of the football season, but the winter sports season has started and all games/ matches are OVERTIME inside. So let it snow, let it snow. The fall season was successful for teams and individuals from schools in the Colorado Community Media circulation Jim Benton area as many did well in state playoff competition. So for anybody who might have forgotten, here is a review of the fall season in no particular order Mountain Vista’s girls captured their second consecutive Class 5A team title and junior Jenna Fitzsimmons won her second straight individual championship. Cherry Creek’s girls were second. Mountain Vista’s boys were also runners-up in the 5A race and Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout was the individual state winner for the second year in a row. Lakewood, led by Ryan Liao, was the first-round leader and wound up second in the 5A boys state golf tournament, while Arapahoe came in third. Cherry Creek was second in the field hockey championships, losing 2-1 in overtime to Regis Jesuit, and the Bruins’ boys team was second behind Regis in the state tennis tournament. Pomona continued its gymnastics dominance and won the 5A state team championship for the fourth straight season. Lakewood senior Amber Boll swept all individual events and won the vault with a perfect 10.0 score. In boys soccer, No. 8 Arapahoe won five playoff games by a combined score of 7-1. The Warriors edged top-seeded Fairview, 1-0, in the quarterfinals, won a scoreless semifinal shootout against Broomfield and then beat Grandview 2-1 for state title. Defending champion Legend, seeded sixth, beat top-seeded Cherokee Trail 8-4 to secure the 5A softball title. Holy Family was the 3A winner with a 10-3 win over Mountain View. The Tigers allowed just six runs in four games. In the 2A tourney, Faith Christian dropped a 6-2 semifinal tiff to eventual state champ Strasburg. SEE BENTON, P30
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On campus:
News and notes from local high school sports programs game with a 64-46 triumph over Eagle Ridge Academy on Dec. 6. • Natalia Miles-Forrest pumped in 19 points as the girls basketball team downed Eagle Ridge Academy, 53-33, on Dec. 6. Sydney Wyatt added 14 points to the victory.
Highlands Ranch • The boys basketball team outscored Westminster 19-0 in the third period and rolled to a 70-30 victory on Dec. 5. The team held on for a 4945 win over Boulder the next day. • The girls basketball team went 4-0 in the LaJolla (California) tournament. After the first four games, senior Jamie Bain leads the team in scoring with a 16.3 average, followed by Kasey Neuber at 14.8 and Autumn Wells at 12.5. • Highlands Ranch’s Keeley LaRivere, Danielle Roney, Carmen Nolisch and Mallory Thompson won individual events, but Legend earned a 345-218 girls swim win on Dec. 6.
Mountain Vista • The Golden Eagles won the jazz category on Dec. 8 at the State Spirit Championships at the Denver Coliseum with a 94.80 score. It was Vista’s third jazz title. The Golden Eagles’ co-ed team was second. • Annie Osmun won the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke as the girls swim team notched a 153-133 dual meet win over Rock Canyon on Dec. 4. • The boys basketball team notched its fourth win of the season with a 76-53 triumph over Dakota Ridge on Dec. 4. Seniors Simon May and Ben Brusing each scored 14 points in the win. • Sophomore Sara Vafaie tallied 13 points while Berit Brockfield and Amy Holland each contributed 10 points to the girls basketball team’s 47-39 win over Doherty on Dec. 8.
Rock Canyon • The boys basketball team toppled Dakota Ridge, 6154, on Dec. 6. Junior Jalen Ashley tallied 15 points for the team, which hit 56 percent of its field goal attempts. The team hit on 28 percent on Dec. 8 but rallied in the fourth quarter for a 37-36 over Grandview. Only five players scored for the Jaguars, but Jaylen
ThunderRidge • The Class 5A co-ed championship at the Dec. 8 State Spirit Championships was won by three-time champion ThunderRidge with an 84.23 score to edge runner-up Mountain Vista. The Grizzlies’ poms team was third in the
ThunderRidge’s Kevin Sax dunks and gets in a little hang time as Chaparral’s Tanner Giles looks on in finals action of the 15th year of The Tip-Off Classic. Chaparral took home the win over ThunderRidge by the score of 58-44 at The Grizzly Den. PAUL DISALVO Eikenberg finished with a game-high 22 points. • The girls basketball team won two of three games in California. The team concluded the trip with a 46-23 win over Fairfield, California, on Dec. 7 and a 41-39 victory over Weston Ranch (Stockton, California) on Dec. 8. SkyView Academy • The poms team finished second in the 3A competition on Dec. 8 at the State Spirt Championships with a 79.95 score. • The boys basketball team won its third straight
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5A category. • The boys basketball team defeated Valor Christian, 58-44, on Dec. 8 and Austin Holt led the team with 16 points. The Grizzlies scored just four points in the third quarter in a 58-44 loss to Chaparral on Dec. 8. Holt had 12 points in the loss. • It took the girls basketball team 10 game before collecting its third win last season. The team won its third game in its fourth contest this season. Junior Heidi Haze leads the team with a 17.0 scoring average, while junior Lindsay Anhalt is the team’s top rebounder with a 6.3 average. • Gretchen Wensuc won the diving competition at the Douglas County Duals meet on Dec. 5 with a point score of 453.00. Valor Christian • Goaltender Jack Kuzla made 23 saves in the hockey team’s 2-0 victory over Monarch on Dec. 7. Logan Buchanan and Colton Carlson scored the goals. Patrick Routzon came through with the game winning goal in the third period in a 2-1 win over Chaparral on Dec. 8. • Sophomore Kindyll Wetta scored 23 points, handed out six assists and had seven steals in a 68-39 win over Arapahoe for the girls basketball team on Dec. 8. Raegan Beers had 10 rebounds.
Local prep athletes commit to colleges Divisions I and II schools sign players from area STAFF REPORT
The first of the extended National Letter of Intent signing dates was Nov. 14. While football and basketball still have an early signing period followed by a regular signing period, all other Division I and Division II sports have one combined period from Nov. 14 until Aug. 1, 2019. Initial early signing day for Division I basketball is Nov. 14 and the regular signing period starts April 17, 2019. Early signing for Division I football begins Dec. 19 and the regular signing period for Division I and Division II is Feb. 6, 2019. The following is a list of athletes who signed NLI from area schools. The names were either provided by the schools or obtained via social media. Highlands Ranch: Autumn Watts, girls basketball, University of New Mexico; Kasey Neubert, girls bas-
ketball, University of Hawaii; Jamie Bain, girls basketball, Lindenwood University (Mo.); Alex Helbling, girls soccer, University of Richmond (Va.); Aimee Burton, girls swimming, New Mexico State University; Danielle Roney, girls swimming, University of South Dakota; Kyriana Chambo, diving, Bryant University (R.I.); TK Hammond, boys lacrosse, University of Denver; Brody Rule, boys lacrosse, Bryant University (R.I.); Dylan Davis, boys lacrosse, University of Massachusetts; Braden Lowe, boys lacrosse, Colorado Mesa; Shaylah Devlin, girls lacrosse, American University (Washington, D.C.); Stefan Rohacek, baseball, Lamar Community College; Elena Opp, track and field, University of Colorado; Jill Borgeding, volleyball, West Chester University (Pa.). Mountain Vista: Clayton Burke, baseball, University of Oregon; Sam Ireland, baseball, University of Minnesota; Grant Magill, baseball, Indiana State University; Drew Stahl, baseball, Washington State University; John Zakhem, baseball, Metro State University; Jake McFarlane, boys lacrosse, Cornell (N.Y.); Taeya
Schueppert, girls soccer, University of Arizona; Parker Henry, girls swimming/diving, University of San Diego Rock Canyon: Cooper McNeily, boys lacrosse, University of Utah; Jackson Naylor, boys lacrosse, Canisius College (N.Y.); Jack Thompson, boys lacrosse, University of Denver; Kenna Caldwell, girls soccer, Texas A&M; Emily Cottrell, girls soccer, University of Hawaii; Lauren Durbin, girls soccer, University of Florida; Grayson Lynch, girls soccer, Washington State University; Danielle vonLembke, girls soccer, Colorado School of Mines SkyView Academy: Hannah Dempsey, girls soccer, Taylor (Ind.) ThunderRidge: Hallie Marker, girls lacrosse, Fort Lewis College; Kaleigh Haworth, girls swimming/diving, University of Illinois; Gretchen Wensuc, girls swimming/diving, Auburn University (Ala.); Katelyn Barner, girls soccer, University of Wyoming; Anna Hart, track and field, Brigham Young University (Utah); Amanda Hedges, softball, Northern Colorado University; Molly Platt, girls soccer, NebraskaKearney; Bridgette Strobl, softball,
Northern Colorado University Valor Christian: Keely Jones, cross country/track, University of Tulsa (Okla.); Jake Welch, boys golf, Colorado School of Mines; Montana McLaughlin, girls lacrosse, Marquette University (Wis.); Eric Pacheco, boys lacrosse, Loyola University Maryland; Lance Tillman, boys lacrosse, University of North Carolina; Cori Dyke, girls soccer, Penn State University; Mackenzie Egan, girls soccer, Boston College; Ryan Pierce, boys soccer, Point Loma Nazarene College (Calif.); Savannah Behabetz, softball, University of the Incarnate Word (Texas); Abbie Erickson, swimming and diving, University of Louisville (Ken.); Casey Fellows, swimming and diving, Columbia University (N.Y.); Lindsay Stenstrom, swimming and diving, UCLA; Joy Gerow, track and field, Campbell University (N.C.); Anna Hall, track and field, University of Georgia; Courtney Lane, volleyball, University of Central Oklahoma; Ashley Larson, volleyball, Duquesne University (Pa.); Lily Thomason, volleyball, Auburn University (Ala.)
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LeCompte, Hedges are softball standouts
Legend, ThunderRidge athletes chosen as pitcher, player of year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Amanda Hedges was the hitting leader and Zoey LeCompte handled the pitching. Those two players were the standouts and two of the best players in the south metro area during the softball season. Hedges, a ThunderRidge senior shortstop, was named the 2018 Colorado Community Media South Metro Player of the Year and LeCompte, a Legend senior, was selected as the Pitcher of the Year. In 25 games this season Hedges led the Continental League in all seven offensive categories. She hit .598 with nine home runs, a 1.268 slugging percentage, 47 runs batted in, 45 runs scored, .646 on-base percentage and 21 stolen bases.
ThunderRidge’s Amanda Hedges hit .598, with nine home runs and 47 runs batted in. Hedges, who has signed to play softball at Northern Colorado, was the league’s Player of the Year and finished with a ThunderRidge career best of 12 home runs. “I’m very happy with the season,” said Hedges. “I’m overall happy with the season and the way I played. The batting average was the statistic that meant
the most to me because I was hitting over .600 but finished the season at .598 which is the highest I’ve ever hit. “I really worked hard on my swing this season and it showed how much it paid off. I basically changed the mechanics of my swing. My dad is my hitting coach and he had me change my stance
Legend’s Zoey LeCompte had 68 strikeouts and finished with a 17-4 record. PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON and how I held the bat.” LeCompte pitched 115 innings in 26 games during the season and had a 3.96 earnedrun average with 68 strikeouts and finished with a 17-4 record. She was clutch late in the
season in leading the Titans to the 5A state championship. She was 9-0 in the Continental League, 2-0 in the regionals and 4-0 in the state tournament. SEE STANDOUTS, P30
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STANDOUTS FROM PAGE 29
“She might not have had the lowest ERA but she kept us in games,” said Legend coach Kristian Shirk. “She was the backbone of our team. “ LeCompte has signed to play softball at Memphis but will probably always remember the second half on the softball season when the Titans rallied from a slow start to win 17 straight games and the state title. “I am happy because at the beginning of the season I struggled a little bit and definitely had to work extra hard in practice,” said LeCompte. “I had to reflect pretty harshly on myself after games and on my perfor-
BENTON FROM PAGE 27
The volleyball tournament, with the new Olympic double-elimination format, produced two state area state champions, a runner-up and a final four team. Valor Christian defeated Chaparral, 3-1, to win 5A championship. Lutheran, after winning a tough semifinal match over five-time state champion Eaton, beat Colorado Springs Christian, 3-1, in 2A title match. Holy Family was a semifinal loser to eventual state champion Lewis Palmer. It was cold and sometimes snow was falling late in the football season.
mance to make sure that I was doing the best I could for my team. “Being a leader and a pitcher, you are thinking: `This is my team, I have to carry them,’ and that was difficult to think about when you are trying everything you can. It just took some time. I am proud of myself for maintaining a cool head in tough situations and I’m happy to have my teammates there to help me through. I am a very emotional player and sometimes that can get to me but my teammates helped calm me down. “I will always remember those final games with it being my senior year and the most important games I’ve ever played. It was the best time in my life to be able to get to play softball with friends from school during my senior year.”
The 5A semifinals were close and entertaining with Cherry Creek edging Columbine, 10-7, and Valor Christian outlasting Grandview, 31-19. Valor went on to win the state championship with a 24-14 triumph over Creek. Ponderosa advanced to the 4A semifinals before being eliminated. And no, I have not overlooked the state spirit championships. State competition was just concluding on Dec. 7-8. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0226 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/27/2018 4:42:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: THOMAS H. DANIEL AND ASHLEY C. DANIEL Original Beneficiary: SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/28/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016019166 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $370,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $356,702.77
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 68-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 6315 Collegiate Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/2/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-838517-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0226 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0209
Public PUBLICTrustees NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0209 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2018 4:12:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DANIEL D. LOVITT AND ESTHER E. LOVITT Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/27/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 9/10/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012067303 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $33,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $28,856.43 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 249, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 120-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9870 Sydney Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019584 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal No. 2018-0209 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0227 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2018 12:05:00 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.
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Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0227
Public Trustees
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2018 12:05:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOHN R. LINTON AND LORRAINE K. LINTON Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/31/2020 Recording Date of DOT: 8/6/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002077222 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $149,999.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,755.44 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: 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. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 8/20/2018, under Reception No. 2018050327. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 44, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 50-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 44 Falcon Hills Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/10/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007677156 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0227 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0198 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/7/2018 3:03:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in
PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0198
Public Trustees
To Whom It May Concern: On 9/7/2018 3:03:00 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: JEREMY D FINKENBINDER AND BERNADETTE FINKENBINDER Original Beneficiary: OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-FXD2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 1/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007000395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $285,565.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $258,004.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 734, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9686 Robin Ct , Littleton, CO 80125-8895 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, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/12/2018 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 #: 00000007512320 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0198 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0202 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2018 10:25:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0202
Public Trustees
To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2018 10:25:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: CSBT LLC Original Beneficiary: PINETREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINETREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/6/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 3/7/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018013587 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $824,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $824,000.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay montly payments of principal and interest together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 87, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 118-O, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10786 Rainribbon Road, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ROBERT GRAHAM Colorado Registration #: 26809 360 S GARFIELD STREET, 6TH FLOOR, DENVER, COLORADO 80209 Phone #: (303) 333-9810 Fax #: (303) 333-9786 Attorney File #: 3118.0190
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0202 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0215 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2018 12:35:00 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: KIETH M. LAGRENADE Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL
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NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0215
To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2018 12:35:00 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.
Public Trustees
Original Grantor: KIETH M. LAGRENADE Original Beneficiary: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/3/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 1/29/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015005284 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $35,739.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $13,919.80
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, TO-WIT: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 5B, AREA TWO, BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CONDOMINIUM AND SUBASSOCIATION DECLARATION FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC., OF HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. RECORDED JANUARY 19, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005005755, AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR THE BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, INC RECORDED ON, DECEMBER 4, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006103843, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR BROWNSTONES AT TOWN CENTER, AREA TWOPHASE 2, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 4, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006103844 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2006109111, OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO RECORDS. Which has the address of: 768 Brookhurst Ave Unit B, 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, January 23, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-838227-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0215 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0217 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2018 2:47:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: TIMOTHY J STANEVICH AND DEANNA STANEVICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2006
ing to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Original Grantor: TIMOTHY J STANEVICH AND DEANNA STANEVICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SELENE FINANCE LP Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/4/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006067049 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $252,633.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,465.31
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Public Trustees
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 14, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 100-M, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3879 East Garnet Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019696 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0217 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0218 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/25/2018 2:47:00 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: TAMI HODGES GRUNEICH and CHRISTOPHER GRUNEICH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR STEARNS LENDING, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/7/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 6/8/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017038770 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $427,121.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $420,929.85 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 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 101-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of:
Public Trustees
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 73, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 101-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9821 Bucknell Court, 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, January 23, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019709 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0218 First Publication: 12/6/2018 Last Publication: 1/3/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0234 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/15/2018 4:07:00 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: ALEXANDER BACAN CHAPMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/30/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 4/6/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016020571 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $408,532.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $397,324.01
Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Trustees
First Publication: 12/13/2018 Last Publication: 1/10/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019782 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No.: 2018-0234 First Publication: 12/13/2018 Last Publication: 1/10/2019 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 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.
* 158,000 CY of Unclassified Excavation * 25,200 CY of Aggregate Base Course * 38,000 TON of Hot Mixed Asphalt * Four Bridges (BT63, BT72, BT84) * 51,000 LBS of Reinforcing Steel * 500,000 LBS of Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) * 3,500 LF of 18” – 72” RCP
Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Bret Banwart, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.
Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website. Legal Notice No.: 934553 First Publication: December 13, 2018 Second Publication: December 20, 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 JANUARY 13, 2019, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Aggregate Industries for the 2018 Asphalt Overlay Project, CI 2018003 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Aggregate Industries 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 JANUARY 13, 2019, 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.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.
Account Number: 00012184 Legal Notice No: 934550 First Publication: December 13, 2018 Last Publication: December 20, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Notice No.: 934554 1st Publication Date: 12/13/18 2nd Publication Date: 12/20/18 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE OF SALE
The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:
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 LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Which has the address of: 10305 Bentwood Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-7868
Bids and Settlements
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.
Bids and Settlements
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 74, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 122-J, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Bret Banwart, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the same address.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 14th day of JANUARY 2019, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION for REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #034-16, REGIONAL JOINT CRIME LAB DESIGN/BUILD PROJECT for the DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (PO#36536), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said J.E. DUNN 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 14th day of JANUARY 2019, 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.
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 property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
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Public Notice
Separate sealed bids for the Southern Connector Road (Moore Road to Louviers Blvd. / Airport Road) Project, Project Number CI 2011-024 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the construction of a new 2.8-mile minor arterial roadway, including four bridges, drainage features, asphalt paving, grading and erosion control. The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Bret Banwart, P.E., Project Engineer by 12:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the same address.
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