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Brooke Higgins was charged with threat against Mountain Vista BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
Brooke Higgins, one of two teenage girls accused of making a violent threat against Mountain Vista High School, pleaded guilty to solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder at a Dec. 20 hearing. The plea deal subjects Higgins to three years in the Department of Youth Corrections — including the past year that she has been in custody — followed by four years of adult supervised probation. Higgins, 17, will be formally sentenced at a hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock. Higgins and the second teenager, Sienna Johnson, were arrested just over a year ago after a student reported a threat to the Douglas County Sherriff ’s Office through Text-A-Tip, a service that allows high school students to convey concerns about safety, drugs and other issues anonymously. The threat was to harm students and staff at Mountain Vista in Highlands Ranch during the week of Dec. 14. Johnson and Higgins, both sophomores at the time of arrest, were charged in January as adults with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with extreme indifference and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after deliberation.
A NEW ERA: Today’s basketball players bring FULL SPEED AHEAD: A an eclectic $3 million donation will help build set of skills a new track for sheriff’s deputies to the court to practice driving maneuvers P6 P28 WHO IS THE SOUTH METRO VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR? Find out on page 29
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‘Clearly you don’t want a situation where some kids are in a different district even though they go to the same elementary school.’ Anne-Marie Lemieux, school board member | Page 5 INSIDE
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December 22, 2016D
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Desserts,” came out early November. There are 101 recipes and 101 photos taken by my husband. The ingredients are easy to find and if they aren’t, I tell you where to find them.
Author offers Eclectic Entertaining cookbook series About me I’ve been in Colorado for eight years. I grew up in an Army family and went to 12 schools. I graduated from Palm Springs High School and went to the University of California Irvine for psychology. I went back to school in Wisconsin for dental hygiene. I now work at Highlands Ranch Family Dental. I have four kids, two boys and two girls. We have two dogs, a Samoyed named Cassi and a golden retriever named Hannah — they are my other children. In the winter, I love skiing with my husband and in the summer we love boating. When I moved here I fell in love with the weather. My cooking adventures I’ve been cooking all of my adult life, since I was 18 and moved out and got an apartment. I’ve always enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen. My husband first suggested the idea of a cookbook. We would host dinner parties and our guests would always ask for my recipes. I started to keep a file of the recipes I cooked. There are two cookbooks in my Eclectic Entertaining series. My latest book, “Small Plates & Dainty
About the book My favorite chapter is probably vegetables — they are so colorful and tasteful, and you can do so much with them. My Himalayan Salt Block chapter has recipes you can cook on a Himalayan salt block. I provide tips and recipes — it is so fun and so cool. You slowly heat the block in the oven and when you take it out, you can heat food on it. The block is loaded with minerals so the salt you get is healthy salt. My favorite part I’ve gotten to eat a lot of really good food and do it with my husband. What’s my favorite recipe? It depends on the day. I like them all. I’m not a professionally trained cooked — it’s all about trial and error. Like my mother said growing up, if you can read, you can cook. Stafford’s cookbooks are available at Douglas County Libraries and sold at Abloom in Highlands Ranch and on Amazon. For more information, visit eclectic-entertaining.com. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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Barbara Stafford, Highlands Ranch resident, dental hygienist and author of “Small Plates & Dainty Desserts,” her second cookbook in her Eclectic Entertaining series. ALEX DEWIND
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Siena Negron, right, fills bags with books, stuffed animals and blankets for children in need on Dec. 8. Instead of receiving birthday presents, Negron, 10, wanted all gifts donated to Project Night Night — a charity that provides packages to homeless children. “It feels really great to help somebody else,” she said. ALEX DEWIND
SkyView Academy student creates birthday blessing Siena Negron asks others to donate to California charity BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
Most kids look forward to their birthday for several reasons: cake, a party and presents galore. But not Siena Negron. For her 10th birthday, Negron asked classmates, friends and family members to donate to a charity of her choice instead of giving presents. She picked Project Night Night, a San Francisco-based charity that provides packages to homeless children 12 years old and younger. “If I go to a sleepover, I feel more comfortable and at home with a blanket,” said Negron, a soft-spoken fifth-grader at SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch. “All of the bags have a book, blanket and a stuffed animal.” Negron did it all on her own, said her father Javier Negron, a leadership teacher at SkyView. She proposed her idea to the middle school principal and a room of more than 300 students. “I did not help — I really did not help,” a teary-eyed Javier said. “To say I’m proud is an understatement.” Elementary and middle school students spent about a month and a half collecting items. The beige canvas bags say Project Night Night on the front and are decorated with an animated sheep. Inside each bag is a children’s book, a stuffed animal and a new blanket. Staff and students at SkyView set a goal to collect items for about 50 bags. They ultimately filled 150 bags and had about 180 blankets and 500 stuffed
animals to spare for other charities. Community outreach is nothing new to the K-12 school. Service learning is one of five pillars of foundation SkyView is built upon. Other pillars include core knowledge, classical college prep, character education and world languages. Students in several grades participated Negron’s endeavor. Kindergarten and first grade collected blankets; second and third grades collected books; fourth and fifth grades collected stuffed animals; and middle school students were in charge of the canvas tote bags. “I’m proud that I did it,” Negron said, “but I’m even more proud of all the students who were involved.” Classmate Olivia Barrett was elated when Negron shared her idea. “This project really brought the school up,” the 11-year-old said. “I think it made everyone realize how lucky they are.” Kyle Finley, a seventh-grader in Javier’s leadership class, praised Negron for thinking of others on her birthday. Finley helped sort the bags. “I thought it was cool,” he said. “Instead of wanting stuff, she wanted to give back to the community. It made me happy.” The bags were dropped off to GIVE i Denver the week of Dec. 12, just in p time for the holidays. GIVE Denver, a s program of Denver Human Services, C leverages contributions, volunteers S and community partnerships to bring hope and happiness to foster children, C the homeless and the city’s most vul- e nerable communities, its website says. a For Negron, the experience was C humbling. s “Sometimes, I take all of the things w that I have for granted,” she said. “Do- H ing this helps me realize that I do have a a lot, and it helps me be thankful for n what I have.” y
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School board members’ School board tackles issues geographic areas updated as year comes to an end Rising population made the move necessary BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The boundaries dividing the Douglas County Board of Education’s representation areas have been updated in an effort to ensure equality and account for population growth. The school board voted 4-3 to approve newly drawn director district boundary lines Dec. 13. There are seven director districts represented by the letters A-G, with each school board member assigned to a district. Every four years, state law requires the board to revise the districts to ensure they contain “substantially the same number of persons.” Population growth in the county in recent years meant the boundaries needed tweaking so that that the number of residents in each district were equal. The new lines were drawn by Shannon Bingham of Western Demographics, a Boulder-based company that specializes in demographic analysis, enrollment projection and operational planning for school districts. Bingham provided the board with four maps as choices. The board decided on one based on elementary school boundaries, dividing the population of the district as evenly as possible based on the elementary schools’ geographic footprint. Each district represents an average of
48,387 people. Historically, the boundaries had been drawn based on population alone. The new map only represents a slight change with the boundaries closely resembling their historic patterns. The board discussed the possibility of aligning the districts by voting precincts instead, which board President Meghann Silverthorn and board members James Geddes and Steven Peck preferred. “Obviously this is something that we don’t discuss very often but precincts and director districts are both political boundaries, so having them aligned is perhaps in the best interest of the district,” Silverthorn said. The board was advised by Bingham to base the boundaries on Census data instead to ensure they meet federal law. “I’ve done over 130 of these in the last 33 years and I haven’t done any where I aligned to precincts,” Bingham said. “I’ve never used those as a building block.” Director district boundaries were last evaluated and updated in 2012. According to the Douglas County Community Development department, the county’s population has increased by approximately 26,210 people since 2012. School board member Anne-Marie Lemieux said since board members are elected at large — meaning by all voters in the county — the important thing is “keeping continuity for our children.” “Clearly you don’t want a situation where some kids are in a different district even though they go to the same elementary school,” she said.
Douglas County receives $27,600 grant for trail work Money will help clear overgrown pathways STAFF REPORT
Great Outdoors Colorado, which invests Colorado lottery proceeds into parks, trails, wildlife, rivers and open spaces, has awarded a $27,600 Youth Corps grant to Douglas County Open Space for trail projects. Crews from the Mile High Youth Corps will help with clearing paths, erosion control and surface work along 10 miles of trail within Douglas County’s Nelson Ranch Open Space, south of Roxborough State Park and west of Sedalia, and the nearby Pike Hill Open Space, north of Highway 67 at the forest line. The Mile High Youth Corps is a nonprofit organization that enables youths to earn income while work-
ing jobs in their community. Their crews will help remove overgrowth on Swallowtail Trail, located on Nelson Ranch, and Ringtail Trails, accessible to hikers from the Roxborough State Park visitor center, which resulted in narrow paths and in some places, complete obstruction. This type of encroachment reduces visibility, increases wildfire risk and attracts unwanted wildlife along trails, according to a release from Great Outdoors Colorado. Trails on these properties provide key nonmotorized access to the Pike National Forest and Colorado Trail for Douglas County. The goal will be to create a 5-foot-wide trail for hikers, bikers and equestrian use. Youth Corps grants are funded through the Colorado Youth Corps Association, a statewide coalition of nine accredited youth corps working with land, water and energy conservation.
BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Douglas County Board of Education met Dec.13 for its final meeting of 2016. The board approved a new charter school, approved a resolution to support legislation to help fund growth-related school construction and considered a new contract for athletic trainers. Charter school approved The board of education approved a new charter school in Castle Rock that is expected to open in the fall of 2018. The school board voted 6-1 to approve Apex Community Elementary’s charter contract with the district and to enter into a longterm lease for the zoned land in The Meadows to build the school. The site is just off of Meadows Parkway. The school is expected to help accommodate the growing number of students in the rapidly expanding area of town. The Apex curriculum is centered on The Core Knowledge Sequence, which is “designed to provide systematic background knowledge to students in order to improve criti-
cal thinking and comprehension,” according to the school’s website. New contract for athletic trainers? The Douglas County School District is considering a partnership with Panorama Orthopedics to provide athletic trainers for school sports. Currently, athletic trainers are employed by the district, with many of them working as teachers or coaches during the day. The estimated cost to the district for the 2017-18 year is $560,000. Contracting the work out to Panorama — which has offices in Golden, Westminster and Highlands Ranch — would cost $450,000, providing $110,000 in savings for the district. Panorama has agreed to hire all athletic trainers employed now by DCSD at their same salary and allow them to continue at their present school. “We raised participation fees this year just to keep our current athletic offerings,” said Derek Chaney, director of alternative education, activities and athletics. “We are still going to need some more money from the general fund despite that raise.” SEE BOARD, P19
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Commissioners approve $372.6 million budget Spending plan continues focus on transportation and public safety BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Douglas County’s budget for 2017 continues to focus on transportation and public safety, also its biggest priorities in 2016. The board of county commissioners unanimously approved a 2017 budget of $372.6 million on Dec. 13. That’s up 8 percent from the 2016 budget of $346 million. The proposed budget was amended during the commissioner’s meeting before the vote. The amended version included the board’s approval of $15.2 million for a regional crime lab. The money will only be spent if the project comes to fruition, a decision that’s still pending. Similar to last year, the 2017 budget places an emphasis on public safety — about 39 percent of expenditures are planned in this area. Transportation needs follow public safety with 38 percent of planned spending. The board’s five goals — public safety, transportation, economic foundations, natural resources and community
The Board of Commissioners in Douglas County adopted a 2017 budget of $372.6 million on Dec. 13. Here is the allocation of expenditures. COURTESY IMAGE services — are guiding principles when drafting the budget, said Martha Marshall, assistant finance director for Doulgas County. Operations will consume $191.6
$3 million kick-starts county’s law enforcement training center BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
During the Douglas County Board of Commissioners’ Dec. 13 meeting, Tim Moore, chief deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, walked to the front of the room and handed the county manager a note for more than $3 million. “Don’t always see that many numbers on a check coming to us,” District 3 Commissioner Jill Repella said amid applause. The money was a gift from RE/MAX CEO Dave Liniger and his wife, Gail, who together founded the Denverbased real estate company in 1973. The money will help build a new driving training track for the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. It will be near the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility located off Highway 85 north of Castle Rock, which will also manage and operate the track. “There are far too few places to train and too many officers that need the training,” Moore said. The Linigers could not be reached for comment, but their $3.3 million donation is approximately half the cost for the first phase in building an Emergency Vehicle Operations
Center. The first phase will include a driving course, skid pads and improvements to existing structures. In time, with anticipated revenue from the driving track, the county could approve a supplemental public works center and fleet services center. In 2014, the county purchased land near Moore Road in northwest Douglas County. A parcel has been reserved for the track while needs assessments and site plan research were completed. The need arose when the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office’s former training location was shut down. The office had conducted driver training at Dawson Ridge, an abandoned subdivision neighborhood southwest of Castle Rock, since the 1980s. The area was closed in 2013 because of deteriorating road conditions. In its search for a new location, and through the needs assessment study, the sheriff ’s office ruled out existing tracks as new training locations and developed plans to build the training center on county-owned land. Centers in Arapahoe County and Golden were too small and in too high demand, Moore said. Other locations SEE TRAINING, P27
million of the budget, a $16.2 million increase from 2016, mostly impacting the general fund. The operating budget funds staffing, and there are 12 new positions recommended.
Revenues for 2017 are forecast at $288 million. Most will come from property tax, sales and use tax, plus a combination of other sources like donations and charges for services or permits. State law requires the budget to be balanced. The $84.6 million difference in revenue and expenditures is covered by the planned transfer of funds from reserves, Marshall said. More specific projects among new and one-time expenditure requests include: • $3.5 million, matched by a $3.3 million donation, for a new law enforcement training center to be managed by the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility. • $15 million for road repair, maintenance and extending pavement life in unincorporated Douglas County. • $2.4 million to extend light rail to RidgeGate, a project done in partnership with the City of Lone Tree and the Regional Transportation District. • $10 million for improvements to the U.S. Highway 85 Corridor. • $3.2 million to extend the East-West Regional Trail between the City of Lone Tree and the Town of Parker. “I know there was a lot more that was requested,” District 2 Commissioner Roger Partridge said to staff, “and you whittled it down to meet what our board goals are.” Visit www.douglas.co.us for the full 2017 budget.
Douglas County allocates $15.2 million for crime lab BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Douglas County commissioners had some members of the audience on the edge of their seat during the board’s Dec. 13 meeting. Officers from the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, Aurora Police Department, Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office and more anxiously waited while commissioners deliberated allocating $15.2 million to build a regional crime lab. Steps still remain to get the multijurisdictional project approved, but the board’s Dec. 13 decision could have killed the project. Instead, the three commissioners unanimously voted to approve the money for the project. For two years, the Douglas County and Arapahoe County sheriff ’s offices and Aurora police have researched building a joint crime lab to alleviate expenses and long wait times they experience by relying on other labs to process their forensic evidence. The plan stipulates that Douglas County would pay for constructing the lab if Aurora and Arapahoe help supply staff and technology. Although the county’s Justice Center Sales and Use Tax can fund the project, commissioners needed to ap-
prove allocating the money — which Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock called the biggest step toward making the lab a reality. He was confident an inter-governmental agreement and purchase of land — the remaining pieces to the puzzle — were done deals. The lab would likely be built in northern Douglas County. Representatives from all three partnering agencies answered questions from District 1 Commissioner David Weaver and District 2 Commissioner Roger Partridge before the board’s vote. Weaver said public safety is one of the board’s number one goals. He offered support once he felt assured a partnership among the agencies is more efficient and economical than Douglas County building its own lab. Partridge said based on the lab’s potential to benefit law enforcement and victims, building it is an easy choice, before also saying he’d lost sleep over the issue. “It’s a tough decision when you talk about the dollars,” he said. However, based on the data and research, Partridge said, “I think we’re in a safe place” to move forward. SEE LAB, P27
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December 22, 2016
ALL OF THE LIGHTS Homes across Highlands Ranch transformed into colorful Christmas dwellings for the annual House Decorating Contest organized by the Highlands Ranch Community Association. Participants were asked to submit a photo by Dec. 12 and voting was open from Dec. 14-18 on the HRCA’s website, which included an interactive map. Winners were scheduled to be announced this week.
PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND
A home on Cottoncreek Drive lights up the neighborhood. The home is one of 24 applicants for this year’s house decorating contest put on by the Highlands Ranch Community Association.
Festive creatures fill the front yard of a home on Shea Place. The home is a contestant in this year’s house decorating contest organized by the Highlands Ranch Community Association.
It’s lights galore at a home on Heywood Lane. The house is one of 25 applicants for this year’s house decorating contest.
NEWS IN A HURRY Free New Year’s rides New Year’s Eve partiers can find a free ride on all regularly scheduled Regional Transportation District trains and buses, as well as Access-aRide and SkyRide services. Free service will run from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 7 a.m. on Jan. 1. RTD is partnering with Coors Light and Coors Distributing Company to offer the rides. Due to fireworks displays, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. there will be no service on D,F and H rail lines between the Theatre District/Convention Center and the 18th and California stations, as well as limited MallRide service on the 16th Street Mall.
County seeks veterans Veterans with a desire to help other veterans may apply to be a part-time Douglas County Veterans Service Officer. Applicants must have competent computer skills and some knowledge of social media. Those picked will be eligible to receive a $500 monthly stipend and work parttime, 12 to 16 hours per week. Duties include assisting veterans and their dependents applying for VA benefits and services, as well as providing administrative support in the Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs, 301 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Officers are appointed by the coun-
ty commissioners to a two-year term and must provide proof of prior military service in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guard, as well as proof of honorable discharge. Applications are available at www. douglas.co.us and must be submitted online or in mail by Jan. 31, 2017. For additional information, call 303-663-6257. Swim club honored For the first time since 2008, Highlands Ranch Aquatics has been awarded the honor of a Bronze medal ranking in the USA Swimming Club Excellence program,
which recognizes the highest-performing clubs for athletes 18 years and younger. Highlands Ranch Aquatics was one of eight teams in Colorado recognized by USA Swimming, a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming. Highlands Ranch Aquatics, whose top athletes include Olympic trials qualifier Natalie Arky as well as Junior National Championship qualifiers Kaleigh Haworth, Alex Reddington, Gabriele Sasia and Delaney Smith, tallied 6,071 points, finishing 122nd nationally and earning Bronze Medal Club recognition.
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Community rallies for veteran staying in Walmart parking lot Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us
Christmas tree recycling For drop-off locations, times and dates, as well as instructions on how to prepare a tree for recycling, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Christmas tree recycling.
Apply for 2017 Community Safety Volunteer Academy The 10-week Academy is offered through the Douglas County Sheriff’s office. Application deadline is Dec. 31, 2016. Visit www.dcsheriff.net and search for academies.
Post on Facebook sparks compassion, outpouring of support BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
About two weeks ago, David Brown was living in his RV parked out front of Walmart in Highlands Ranch. Brown, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was down on his luck — he had few belongings and his heat wasn’t working. Because of one Facebook post, all of that changed. “I just wanted him to have a little traffic visiting him — to experience some extra kindness so he knows he is loved,” said Emily Adams, who posted about Brown’s situation on a Highlands Ranch page called Word of Mouth, on which the community posts comments, questions and recommendations. “What I was expecting is that maybe a couple of people had some extra blankets.” Adams, who spent 10 years in the Active Guard Reserve, served in Iraq with
Brown, who fought in combat. The two reconnected through a Facebook group for veterans a couple of years ago. Within two days of Adams’ post, residents gifted Brown a new generator for his RV, a space heater, food, warm clothing and blankets. One resident helped Brown set up a P.O. box. Another helped him fix the broken headlight on his RV. Someone reserved a hotel for Brown and his girlfriend for two nights. And a GoFundMe page raised more than $5,000 for Brown to find an apartment. Michelle Morley, who donated the generator, said she contributed because she simply likes helping people. “It makes me feel good. I know what it’s like to be in a bad spot because I’ve had some myself,” the Highlands Ranch resident said. “And it’s Christmas. And it’s really cold.” Brown found a deeper meaning to the gifts. “The materials aren’t as big of a thing as what I’ve seen from people — the compassion and caring,” said Brown, a tall and slender 41-year-old. Brown, a Colorado native, spent 10 years in the service and has been out SEE VETERAN, P9
Need help with heating costs? Eligible low income households in Douglas County may apply for energy assistance through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). For more information or to download the application please visit www.douglas.co.us and search for LEAP or email LEAPHELP@discovermygoodwill.org
Philip S. Miller Grant applications due Jan. 31 Applications are accepted through Jan. 31, 2017 for the 2017 Philip S. Miller funds. For applicant requirements and details visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Miller Grants or contact Dru Campbell at 303-660-7401.
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Nationally, approximately 16 percent of homeless populations are veterans, according to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. In metro Denver, 11.5 percent of the homeless population has served in the military. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans attributes homelessness of veterans to a shortage of affordable housing, livable income and access to health care. Other factors include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse and a lack of family and social support networks, the organization says.
f P t Mike Coffman, U.S. representative for Colorado’s l u 6th Congressional District, which includes Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Littleton and L Aurora, is a Marine Corps combat veteran. On f Dec. 2, his Fairness for Veterans Act — a mea- c i sure that is part of his initiatives to provide veterans with better access to mental health s services — was added to the final version of o the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. i
P “As a Marine Corps combat veteran, I know the l sacrifices our veterans have made to keep our country safe,” Coffman said in an email correspondence. “We owe it to them to keep our promise, f and make sure that every veteran has access to t the services that they need and deserve.”
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December 22, 2016
Heritage Park expected to reopen this spring Improvements offer multigenerational use, but also maintain sports uses BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
Highland Heritage Regional Park, a soccer, baseball and football destination built in the 1980s, will reopen this spring as a multigenerational park with activities for all ages. The 92-acre park off Lincoln Avenue and Quebec Street is in its final phase of improvements, which include just under five acres of synthetic turf, two new sports fields, three picnic shelters, exercise equipment, more parking spaces and LED lighting over parking lots and fields. The additions will add to the community’s recreation system, which includes everything from tennis to trails to fishing, said Sherry Eppers, community relations manager of the Highlands Ranch Metro District. “The enhancements to Highland Heritage Regional Park will offer even more options for our residents to enjoy an active lifestyle,” said Eppers. The parking lot in the northwest corner of the park, where Grand Golf was previously located, must be covered with asphalt before the park reopens the public, a process that is weather-permitting, Douglas County staff say. The improvements are said to bring more opportunities to residents near and far. “We have a lot of people that come to our parks to exercise,” said Randy Burkhardt, assistant director of parks, trails and building grounds of Douglas County. “This is just offering another opportunity that wasn’t here previously — it
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for six years. He spent some time in Pennsylvania before moving back to Denver a couple of years ago to look for work. He recently picked up shifts at Walmart through Labor Finders, a staffing company for commercial, industrial and construction jobs. His girlfriend is also employed at Walmart, he said, which is why they are able to overnight park in the store’s parking lot. Brown, who said he suffers from PTSD, said he is still adjusting to life out of the service. “The way of life is completely different,” he said. “There is a structured framework in the military.
goes beyond baseball, football and soccer.” The $4.5 million project, which began last April, is an effort to transform the sports-based park into a multigenerational destination, Burkhardt said. The park will continue to be used for a variety of sports practices and games, including volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball and football. Players from neighboring communities such as Castle Rock, Sedalia and Parker also frequent the park for sporting events. The park also has a multi-purpose field with an amphitheater. According to Burkhardt, the county gets about 40 percent more use from the new synthetic turf fields. “Natural fields need time to recover and grow — you have to take people off of them,” he said. “You can run people through turf over and over again.” Turf is also ecofriendly. The county’s 28.9 acres of turf across all parks saves about 19 million gallons of water per year, Burkhardt said. LED lighting saves a considerable amount of energy, too, he added. “We want to be known as stewards and be creative in our applications while still being able to provide and exceed what people expect from a park system,” he said. The creativity plays into the park’s new exercise machines. Seventeen stations are scattered throughout the park. Some use body weight, others are similar to machines found in a gym but built for the outdoors. The design allows for multigenerational use, Burkhardt said. Parents can fit in a workout while kids are at a sports practice or on the playground. “We are trying to attract and provide for a greater cross section of the public that use our parks,” Burkhardt said.
You have to figure out the framework yourself here.” On a recent windy day, he commented on the bustle of sounds — cars passing by, leaves rustling. “Every little movement in some way, shape or form triggers me,” he said. Following the outpouring of support, Brown said he felt overwhelmed and anxious, but more than anything “extremely grateful.” Brown hopes his situation helps other struggling veterans. “There is hope,” he said. “We as people need to do what’s right and take care of each other.” Adams has similar feelings. “The war that they fight when they get home is worse than the one they fight over there,” she said. “We can’t be dormant and complacent in our efforts to recognize that he is one of thousands that need help every day.”
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Gift of you may be the very best present you can offer in this holiday season WINNING WORDS
Michael Norton
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ere we are again at that time of year where most of our shopping is finished and we are gathering with family and friends to celebrate the holidays. We exchange and open gifts that have been carefully wrapped, and in some cases like mine, not so carefully or artistically wrapped. Many times we receive a gift that we really wanted or needed, and sometimes we receive a gift that someone else thought we wanted or needed. And there is really nothing like the feeling of knowing that you have just been re-gifted or you are already planning how you will re-gift the same gift to someone else. And if re-gifting is not your thing, there is always
the gift receipt and you can exchange the gift for something that may be more appropriate for you or at least in your right size. There is a gift that can be given, will more than likely never be re-gifted or exchanged, and is probably more appreciated than any store-bought gift that can be purchased, and that is the gift of you. The gift of you can be given in so many ways and it can also be a gift that keeps on giving once you start. A friend of mine shared a story with me about a time when he was really short on money and his employment was in jeopardy due to a pending reorganization within his company. He wasn’t sure he would have his job or any job come January. He has a very
loving and giving heart and Christmas has always been special to him as a season to not only honor God, but to honor his friends and family with unique gifts that he would find for each person. With funds being low and a less than certain future in front of him, he decided to find ways to give himself to others. I know many of you already do this and many of you give homemade gifts and cards. Some of you give gifts and give the gift of yourself also. But for those of you who haven’t tried it before I would encourage you to give it a try and watch as your own gratiSEE NORTON, P11
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Confusing ideology Re: Last week’s letter, “Vouchers are a scam” Robert White and many other voters recently do not seem to have a clue as to what they just voted for. In this letter, he calls on “all true conservatives in Douglas County to contact the school board and tell them to stop with the liberal school voucher nonsense.” As a true conservative, I can only guess as to who Robert voted for in the recent election and being the astute conservative
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that he is, I am sure that he is aware that Betsy Devos, as the nominee for Secretary of Education, is a vocal proponent of charter schools, voucher programs, and virtual education — but not of public schools. The irony and confusing ideology in this one letter, and in many recent decisions, is simply astounding. Jim Martin Highlands Ranch SEE LETTERS, P11
ow I know the rest of the story. Most of it. Bob Dylan didn’t go to Stockholm, QUIET to DESPERATION Sweden, accept the Nobel Prize in Literature. Singersongwriter Patti Smith attended on his behalf, and sang “A Hard Rain’s Craig Marshall A- Gonna Smith Fall.” She sang it twice, because she blanked out the first time. “I apologize. I’m sorry, I’m so nervous,” she said. Smith made it through the second time around, moving many to tears. I thought that she was a good choice, and I would like to know how it was made. Some might have wanted Joan Baez, once Dylan’s girlfriend, who wrote “Diamonds and Rust,” about him and them. I once vowed never to be
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involved with a singer-songwriter, because I knew that I might turn into the subject of a song after the fall. The same goes for dating photographers. They can ruin your life afterwards, with what are called “revenge” photos. In my case, it would be me and Smitty, in the bathtub with our toys. I suggest you pass this information down to your children. George Will of the Washington Post Writers Group wrote a ping-pong piece about Dylan. It kept going back and forth. I couldn’t figure out if he was in favor of the award being awarded to Dylan or not. But, typically, it was thought-provoking stuff. There is some kind of awards ceremony going on every week. I avoid all of them. Do your job and do it well. You don’t need something else on the shelf to dust. Andrew Ferguson of the Weekly Standard said, “Dylan has proved two propositions that seemed increasingly unlikely in the SEE SMITH, P13
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Year-end planning can play a part in reducing your tax burden FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
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any taxpayers are still getting used to the tax law changes from 2013. Tax brackets are rising slightly for 2016, indexed up 0.4 percent. Medicare tax has a 0.9 percent kicker on incomes over Patricia Kummer $250,000 and those in the highest brackets get to pay an extra 3.8 percent on investment returns. All in all, taxes have been on the rise. Therefore it is important to take every advantage to reduce your tax bill for 2016. Here are a few last-minute things you can do that will help reduce your tax liability. Consider funding an IRA account. Most employees who have a 401(k) plan have forgotten they might also be eligible for an IRA as well. If you are married filing jointly and only one spouse has a 401(k) plan, the other spouse may be eligible for a $5,500 deduction or $6,500 if over the age of 50. Check the IRS limits for adjusted gross incomes that range from $184,000 to $194,000. Those with two qualified employer plans with incomes under $98,000 can both write
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Vouchers not a liberal cause I had to do a double take after reading Robert White’s letter in last week’s paper. I agree with everything he said except for the last paragraph. I have never before heard anyone attribute school vouchers to the liberal cause. School vouchers are strictly a conservative
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tude bucket begins to overflow. Giving of our time, giving of our talents, and just giving of ourselves is so very rewarding to both the giver and the recipient. And it can be as simple as giving a smile to someone who doesn’t have one, a hug to a friend in need, volunteering at the hospital or a charity event, helping a family member move or clean out their basement, doing something for the community, or any such gift of your time and talents to someone who would appreciate them. And even if they don’t appreciate it, the gift of giving of yourself will be the best gift you can ever receive. Here’s another gift you can consider this holiday season when you consider the gift of you. Instead of focusing on the presents you will give or receive, focus on just being present. It is all too common these days to be at a family function or gathering of friends and
off the full contribution. This may be enough to reduce other factors, such as eligibility for the education tax credits. It is not a good idea to over-fund an IRA where you don’t get the tax deduction. There is no reason to be subject to IRS restrictions when there is no deduction on after-tax deposits. Consider funding a Roth IRA instead. Self-employed individuals may be eligible for a SEP (Simplified Employee Pension). These limits can be substantially higher than an IRA based on business or consulting income. Most plans allow for deductible contributions similar to 401(k) limits — which for 2016 are $18,000 with an over-age-50 catch-up provision of another $6,000. For higherincome earners, you may also be eligible for a profit-sharing contribution up to 25 percent of your business profit up to $59,000, depending on your business structure. It is crucial to get with your tax or financial advisor immediately to see what plans and limits you are eligible for. Consider maximizing your health savings accounts for the year if they have not already been funded. You may be eligible if you had a highdeductible health-insurance plan starting no later than Dec. 1. An
endeavor, as evidenced by our right wing school board members for the last seven years. They are attempting to implement the ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) education plan. The ultimate goal of that plan is to make public education a for-profit enterprise and put an end to the public school system we’ve known all of our lives. School vouchers are key to that plan. Gary Bills Parker
everyone is searching their phones, texting, looking at email, or cruising social media. The gift of you this year could be as simple as just leaving your cell phone in your pocket or car or in a drawer somewhere and encouraging others to do the same. Simply be present with one another, talk, be truly in the moment. And not just in a gathering of many, but giving the gift of you to even one person who needs a shoulder to cry on or an understanding ear to listen can be the greatest gift you can give. How about you, even if you have been blessed enough to purchase gifts for those you love, have you considered the gift of giving of yourself ? I would love to hear from you at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can make this season the starting point of giving of ourselves and being present instead of just giving presents, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
individual can contribute a taxdeductible amount of $3,350 with a $1,000 catch-up provision for anyone over age 55 by Dec. 31. Households with one spouse on family coverage can contribute $6,750 plus the catchup for over age 55. The penalty for not having health insurance increased this year to $695 per person or 2 percent of income. You can apply during open enrollment this month to avoid this penalty in 2017 as well. You can fund college savings plans that are eligible for the state income tax deduction for children or grandchildren through www.collegeinvest. org. If you pay quarterly estimated tax payments, consider paying your fourth-quarter state taxes before year-end. Then you will be able to deduct it on your Schedule A next April. To help reduce unwanted tax-
able investment income, meet with your financial advisor for tax loss harvesting and to structure your investments to be tax-efficient. After all, the goal is to keep more of your hard-earned dollars working for you. Plan to take advantage of every deduction you are eligible for and make estimated tax payments on time. Then you won’t have to pay any more than necessary. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 30 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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John W. Sutton was born July 5, 1959, in St. Joseph, MO, to Dr. Max L. and Mrs. Calista B. Sutton. He passed away in his home, in Highlands Ranch, CO, on December 10, 2016. Mr. Sutton was a paperboy for the NewsPress, winning several awards and trips for his dedicated performance. John graduated from Central High School in 1977 and earned a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice at Missouri Western State College. He had been working in the mortgage industry for nearly 20 years. Throughout much of his life he was involved in his church, and he was an enthusiastic runner.
John was an avid Chief’s fan and attended all the Chiefs and Bronco’s games – 1, 2, 3 GO CHIEFS. Mr. Sutton is survived by friend and companion Kerry Mayer of Colorado, his daughter Erlinda Hand, son-in-law Robb
Hand, granddaughter Brianna, grandson Bobby, sisters Melissa Zawodny (Anthony) and Patti Robertson (Paul Markworth) and their families. He is preceded in death by both parents, and his older brother Max L. Sutton, Jr. There is no memorial scheduled at this time. Tributes or sympathy messages can be sent to 7303 Earnshaw St, Shawnee, KS 66216, to be forwarded to the intended family members. If you would like to memorialize John, any donations can be made directly to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
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‘I knew I was making a difference’ Highlands Ranch woman uses Teen Court experience, earns law degree BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Since she was a little girl, Cynthia Griffin wanted to be a lawyer. “Once I learned I couldn’t be a princess or a professional ballet dancer I knew I wanted to have a career in law,” Griffin said. Lawyers “looked so powerful, so important, I remember thinking it seems like a pretty cool gig.” As she entered high school at Englewood’s St. Mary’s Academy, watching “Law and Order” and debating her parents gave way to serving as a student attorney in Parker’s Teen Court program. Her experiences there gave her the leg up she needed to graduate in May with a law degree from Creighton University in Nebraska. And now she’s looking for that first cool gig. Sue Ratcliff, Parker’s court administrator who started Teen Court in 2005, remembers Griffin as a “shining star” in the program. When she learned Griffin had passed the bar she was elated. “I had no idea Cynthia had gone to law school,” Ratcliff said. “I couldn’t be any more proud of her if she was my own daughter.” Parker’s program was modeled after similar alternative sentencing programs around the country, Ratcliff said. Lone Tree and Castle Rock have since followed Parker’s lead and implemented similar programs. Griffin served in the court from October 2005 to August 2009.
Juveniles who are convicted are sentenced to community service, including serving on a jury for a future teen court trial. Once they complete their sentencing obligations, the teens earn a clean record. The students volunteering as attorneys, judges and jury members gain real-world experience working in a courtroom, representing clients and deciding their fates with a bare minimum of adult supervision. In addition to skills learned, Ratcliff hopes they gain a sense of empathy. “I hope they learn compassion and respect for other people,” she said. “These are good people who just made mistakes. That doesn’t have to be a fatal flaw in their life.” Ratcliff is happy Griffin took her experience from Teen Court to the next level. But she’s equally pleased her star pupil took the notion of mutual respect to heart. Griffin wants to be a staff attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights in New York City someday — she’d like to work her way up by representing clients who need her most. “Obviously, the money’s better in private practice,” Griffin said. “But my heart is into being a public defender. There are a lot of people in the legal system in need of quality legal help.” Unlike many of her peers entering the legal world, Griffin has had the experience of being in a courtroom with the fate of a client in her hands. Thanks to her years in Teen Court, she’s also had the experience of helping someone get their life back on track. “In my mind, I knew I was making a difference,” Griffin said. “I knew if I could do that for the rest of my life I’d be a happy person.”
Judge Kevin Sidel swears in Cynthia Griffin in Parker’s council chambers on Oct. 7 after she passed the bar. TOM SKELLEY
Former Lone Tree Library enters its next chapter Community center scheduled to open in May BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When Jackie Millet moved to Lone Tree 15 years ago, the library was the first place she visited. “I had a 2- and 4-year-old,” said Millet, Lone Tree’s mayor since May. “It was just such a great and inviting place. I have wonderful memories taking my kids to story time in there. As a young mom, it was nice to have a place I could go.” After months of planning and collecting ideas from the community, the cherished building at 8827 Lone Tree Parkway— closed when the newer and larger library opened in July near the Lone Tree Arts Center — will still be a gathering place for residents. It is projected to open its doors as a community center in May. “That building held the heart of the community for a long time,” Millet
Lone Tree city officials and South Suburban Parks and Recreation employees discuss construction plans in the old library building on Dec. 13. The new community center is slated to open this spring. STEPHANIE MASON said. “We knew we had a little gem in that building. It was just about providing a unique experience that adds to the community.” With that in mind, the city has teamed up with South Suburban Parks and Recreation to offer multigenerational and enrichment classes and provide meeting space that can be rented to the community. Residents also will be able to order books from Douglas County Libraries on-
line. The books can be picked up and dropped off at the center. Because the city does not have a community center department, an intergovernmental agreement allows South Suburban to operate the building. “One of the main things is that we want to keep this multi-generational,” said Eileen Matheson, South Suburban’s director of recreation programs. “The programs set up in
here are mostly enrichment classes. The classes that we have waitlists for at the Lone Tree Rec Center can be moved here. This is just a facility where we can meet more of the needs of the community.” Renovations will cost $609,000, paid for by the city of Lone Tree. A reception desk, a removable wall and an update to meeting rooms are the primary projects. The removable wall is made to divide a large meeting room into two smaller meeting rooms. Construction is scheduled to be completed on April 30. The Oakes Mill Library opened in 1986. Between 1997 and 1998, that building was demolished and replaced by the one that now stands there. It served as the community’s library until the new Lone Tree Library opened at the larger, state-ofthe-art building at 10055 Library Way. Libraries have always been important to her, Millet said. She met her husband in a library. Her family, all avid readers, spent a lot of time in libraries. SEE LIBRARY, P13
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age of media saturation: You can shun publicity and still be hugely famous, and you can be hugely famous and not be obnoxious about it.” Someone send those thoughts to the president-elect, who will not be named by name in this column for the next four years. Approbation is very meaningful. It can be simple, and it can be kept simple. From a pat on the back from a father to a daughter, to someone sending me a note complimenting a column, to having stretches of highways named after you.
There is a temptation to take it further. I think Taylor Swift should be cut off. No more awards. Remember when Marlon Brandon refused to accept an Academy Award, and Sacheen Littlefeather, who later appeared nude in Playboy, accepted on his behalf ? The sanctity of the awards ceremony appeared to be breached. Trying to decide who acted better in disparate films seems like a breach of artistry. But we love our trophies. On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, a woman boarded a bus. (I still don’t understand Alabama.) She was arrested for not giving up her seat in the “colored sec-
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tion” to a white passenger. There are stretches of highways named after Rosa Parks. She received the Congressional Gold Medal. She has been featured on a USPS postage stamp. Andrew Ferguson lamented that, “it is evidently impossible to take Dylan for what he is, an impressive man worthy of admiration, affection and respect, and leave it at that.” We don’t leave it at that, do we? I wonder sometimes if honoring someone isn’t a form of self-congratulation, for making the choice.
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The building is so sentimental to her family that the day it closed Millet and her daughter stopped by so they could relive memories. The city bought the building from Douglas County Libraries for $800,000 in 2014, knowing it wanted to refurbish it as a community center, said Torie Brazitis, Lone Tree assistant to the city manager. Community center hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. South Suburban classes will be available to participants at the usual South Suburban pricing, but there will be no cost for people to spend time in the building, Matheson said. Millet is excited the old library will continue to be a part of the community. “That building can only be as great as the folks in the community want it to be,” Millet said. “It can continue to be a real gem for us.”
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Turning a New Year’s health resolution into a way of living BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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athan Lemon always made resolutions to get healthy, but in 2009 he decided to take it seriously: He lost 100 pounds in six months and now owns F.I.T. Gyms in Lone Tree, Thornton, Littleton and Loveland. “I had the time to go to the gym two times a day and stopped eating (unhealthy) food,” Lemon said. “When I saw the results, it was easy to keep going. That was exciting.” The key is consistency, he said. “Until you really commit yourself to it, a resolution is only as good as the words you say.” Studies show living a healthier life has long been the most popular New Year’s resolution. Whether the resolution is working out more, losing weight, eating better or drinking more water, a research conducted by University of Scranton in October found that 38 percent of Americans want to lose weight and live healthier in 2017. The difficult part is following through. Lemon noted that people who participate in early morning fitness tend to stick with it more. His 5 a.m. classes are the most popular and the participants come to the gym more times a week on average. During the evening, it’s easier for someone to skip a workout if he gets out of work late, she wants to spend
time with family or anything else gets in the way. In the morning, “you get in the door, get your workout done and feel so much better throughout the day,” Lemon said. “The morning people can’t make excuses about a happy hour or a Bronco game — they just have to get out of bed.” SEE NEW YEAR, P15
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WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? “I am just trying to get through the holiday season. I’ll probably choose to try and get fit so I can wrestle the mannequins I dress at work better.” Deb Clark, Centennial “I am like everybody else — I want to have good health and ramp up my job search. My dream job would be working at a university. I also want to start going to the gym again. I used to work out every day, but I haven’t found the time to go to the gym since I wake up so early to go to my current job.” Dwain Yazzie, Lakewood “My New Year’s resolution is to say yes and be open to new experiences. I want to get out and travel more.” Hanna Trainor, Roxborough
“My family and I used to sit down and write our resolutions together. This year, I want to start living healthier. I have some thyroid issues that have always caused weight issues. I want to get control of that.” Ashla Williams, Denver “I work two jobs and I am trying to go back to school. Resolutions are the last thing on my mind. In the past, I tried to cut back on soda. It lasted about two months; I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it.” Ash Curtis, Denver “I want to stop smoking. It has been my resolution for three years now. It is unhealthy; it is just bad for you. I am already trying to cut back at work.” Maddison Damore, Aurora
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Here are some songs for those less-than-cheery holiday moments
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t’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? That all depends on who you ask. Sure, driving down the street at night around Christmas is going to offer the opportunity to see LINER some beautiful NOTES light displays. And I suppose it’s fun to watch capitalism at work at the packed malls and department stores as the holiday gets closer and closer. But all of this doesn’t add up to fun for everyone. In his first animatClarke Reader ed special, Charlie Brown became the avatar for many who are lonely and sad this time of year when he said, “I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I’m still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.” In addition to fictional characters like Charlie Brown, Ebenezer Scrooge and The Grinch, pop musicians have created some fantastic work out of feeling out of step with the season. I picked a few of my favorite sad holiday songs, so grab some eggnog to cry into, and follow me: “Baby, Please Come Home” — Darlene Love This 1960s classic has been covered by everyone from U2 and Mariah Carey to Michael Bublé and Death Cab for Cutie, and it gets points for being one of the most upbeat somber holiday songs.
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Lemon laughs at the excuses he hears now that he owns his own CrossFit gyms, whose members include individuals who are obese, pregnant or missing limbs. “I think people can get intimidated, thinking they can’t make it through the workout,” Lemon said. “The workouts can be scaled or modified for anybody in any CrossFit gym. Anyone can do it — they just have to want to do it.” According to the University of Scranton study, 75 percent of people maintain their resolutions through the first week of making them. The number of people working to achieve their resolutions continues to decrease as the year goes on. “I think a big part of backing away from a resolution is that it really is hard to stick to a routine and dedicate the time,” said Kelsey Whisler, fitness manager at South Suburban Parks and Recreation. “They may get disappointed that they may not be able to accomplish what they set out to do, so they give up altogether.” Whisler encourages people to set realistic goals. If someone’s goal is to run a marathon, he or she should start training for a 5k race first.
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: The Candles “Matter + Spirit” released on TheEndRecords. Review: The Candles do double duty as its own group, as well as Norah Jones’ touring band, and its third effort is full of
the kind of folk-rock that wouldn’t sound out of place coming from 1970s Laurel Canyon. The kind of soft, warm music that’s the perfect soundtrack to your morning coffee, or an evening by the fire.
The song is told from the perspective of someone who finds himself or herself without their beloved during Christmastime, and is more a plea to that person than any kind of recognition of the holiday. Based on such lyrics as “If there was a way/I’d hold back this tear/But it’s Christmas Day,” and “They’re singing ‘Deck The Halls’/But it’s not like Christmas at all,” it’s not going well. “Blue Christmas” — Elvis Presley Few musical voices can do brokedown and lonesome like The King, and he brought all his powers to bear on his 1957 version of this melancholy torch song. A clever homage and flip of the famous “White Christmas,” Presley and producers drenched the song in minor chords and plaintive moans. As if a chorus like this needs any help: “And when those blue snowflakes start falling That’s when those blue memories start calling You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.”
Whisler said her resolutions have always been small. For 2016, she vowed to drink more water. “It is always easier said than done,” Whisler said. “Go back to taking the small steps. Don’t think too big to start. Small changes will lead to a big difference.” Taking advantage of trainers, being led through group fitness and learning how to use equipment are great starting points for healthy goal achievement, Whisler noted. The most popular classes at South Suburban recreation centers are Zumba, BodyPump and yoga, Whisler said. Lemon is a fan of all fitness. Getting out and moving in a way that interests an individual will make a huge difference in how likely he or she is to achieve their goals. “Any fitness is good fitness,” Lemon said. “There are classes like Pilates, yoga and Zumba, but you won’t find me there because they don’t interest me. Also, I have no rhythm. But people should try new things to get the momentum going.” It is important to remember that improved fitness is a gradual process. “Most people who come to the gyms aren’t looking to be fitness models or John Elway,” Lemon said. “They are trying to be the best versions of themselves. We should support those kinds of people.”
Favorite song: “Sunburned” Best song to make you forget The Chainsmokers and Halsey duet: “Move Along” featuring Norah Jones
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” — Bing Crosby The holiday season is best enjoyed surrounded by the people you love, but what happens when you’re away from everyone who means something to you? If you take the advice of this 1943 classic, sleeping it off is probably your best choice. The song was originally written from the point of view of a soldier stationed abroad during World War II, which makes the lines “I’ll be home for Christmas/If only in my dreams” particularly poignant. It has since gone on to apply to anyone away from home during the holidays, and can positively devastate you if you’re in the right mood. “The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot” — Nat King Cole Cole is responsible for “The Christmas Song,” which rightfully belongs in any conversation about the best Christmas songs ever. But I’m not sure what was going for when he covered Vera Lynn’s 1937 weeper about an orphan child who gets nothing for Christmas. With lyrics like this, the song feels more like an excerpt of a Charles
Dickens novel than something you’d hear on the radio: “In the street he envies all those lucky boys, Then wanders home to last year’s broken toys. I’m so sorry for that laddie, He hasn’t got a daddy, The little boy that Santa Claus forgot.” I’m not crying, you’re crying. “Please Come Home for Christmas” — Charles Brown R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, so artists in this genre are particularly well-suited to songs that make you want to reach for the nearest bottle. Blues is in the genre’s title, for heaven’s sake. Brown’s original 1960 version is still the quintessential rendition of the song, but The Eagles and Bon Jovi both turned in popular versions over the years. Just check out the opening lyrics of this one: “Bells will be ringing this sad, sad New Year’s Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues. My baby’s gone I have no friends To wish me greetings once again.” Who else needs a drink? Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he hopes “Christmas and New Year’s will find you home/ Where there’ll be no more sorrow no grief and pain.” Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite sad Christmas songs at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
CURTAIN TIME Family production “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” plays through Jan. 15 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Clay White is director of this all-agesappropriate musical sugar plum. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28-$31, vintagetheatre.com or 303-8567830. Don Quixote’s story “Man of LaMancha,” inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote,” adapted by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh, plays Jan. 6 to 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company. Kelly Van Oosbre is director and choreographer and Eric Weinstein is music director. Daniel Langhoff sings the lead. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $20-$35, performancenow.org or 303-987-7845. A different look at Oz “The Wiz,” a musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz,” set in the context of African-American culture, plays Jan. 7 to 29 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.,
Aurora. Directed by Keith Rabin Jr. and Amy Osatinski. Seven-time Tony Award winner in 1975. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Jan. 16; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/ $26/$20. Ignitetheatre.com, 866-811-4111. Rothko “RED,” by John Logan, a story of art world star Mark Rothko, plays Jan. 6-28 at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge. Tickets: backstagetheatre.org. Guy group “Forever Plaid,” plays Jan. 12 to March 12 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Performances 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and noon Sundays, beginning Jan. 21. Tickets: coloradocandlelight.com. For the kids “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” adapted from the favorite series of books by Barbara Park, plays through Dec. 30 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performance times to be announced. Call 720-898-7200 or see arvadacenter. org/on-stage/junie-b-jones-the-musical-fall-2016.
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Parker ‘speakeasy’ serves South African fare Restaurant draws from beyond metro area with comfort food
Sous chef Gentry Smith gets cooking at Jozi’s Kitchen and Shebeen on Nov. 11. Smith says customers are surprised at how familiar the menu items taste depsite their exotic names. PHOTOS BY
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During the time of apartheid in South Africa, when discriminative policy forbade blacks from operating bars or selling alcohol, “shebeens” popped up throughout rural townships, giving locals a place to commiserate, eat and drink. “They were a makeshift bar/-restaurant basically,” said Angus Hicks, co-owner and head chef of Jozi’s Kitchen and Shebeen, “kind of like a speakeasy.” Secrecy was key to survival for traditional shebeens, but Hicks is hoping word about his new venture gets out. In early September, Hicks, his brother John and Denver restaurateurs Omar and Nadia Malik opened Jozi’s in the plaza at 10971 S. Parker Road. The restaurant’s décor celebrates South African culture just as the menu features what Hicks describes as his homeland’s version of “comfort food.” New patrons can’t help but notice the South African-themed ambience, featuring pictures of Nelson Mandela and the music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It doesn’t take long before they notice the exotic lingo on the menu, either. Items with names like chakalaka, bunny chow and monkey gland sauce — a gingery barbecue glaze that, according to Hicks, contains no monkeys or glands — stand out. Even the name “Jozi” is an homage to the South African nickname for the country’s largest city, Johannesburg. “First-timers are typically blown away,” sous chef Gentry Smith said. “The names of the food give people pause, but then they try it and they
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realize it’s more familiar than they thought.” The unique names and combination of exotic ingredients is a result of more than 400 years of foreign rule, Hicks said. Different empires came and went throughout Africa’s history, each bringing their favorite foods with them. The English brought curry, the Dutch brought sausage and the French simmered stews in cast-iron braiis, the large pots seen used in the restaurant’s logo. Malaysian, Portuguese and Indian influences helped shape the blend of sweet and savory flavors that characterize Jozi’s hearty fare. Response from the Parker community has been positive, Hicks said, but word-of-mouth has expanded the restaurant’s customer base beyond the Denver-metro area. “A lot of saffers come in from all over Colorado,” Hicks said, explaining that “saffer” is slang for a South African citizen. “Some of them even cry.” Lisa and Farzad Farshad of Aurora are Yelpers, not saffers, but they were
glad they gave Jozi’s a try and said they’d be back to try out more of the restaurant’s unique dishes. “I don’t think we really had any expectations,” Farzad said. “We like to try different things.” Sarah Hinckley, a longtime friend of Hicks’ who works at Jozi’s, said the Farshads aren’t the only satisfied customers she’s served lately. “I’ve never worked in a restaurant where I’ve picked up so many clean plates,” she said.
Sarah Hinckley and Angus Hicks stand outside Jozi’s Kitchen and Shebeen on Nov. 11.
Angus Hicks, co-owner and head chef of Jozi’s Kitchen and Shebeen, unboxes South African delicacies in the restaurant’s retail section.
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Holiday-season theme brings inventive production Lost and Found is recently created theater company in Denver area BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Recently formed Lost and Found Productions presents a collection of four (actually, five) short plays by prolific American playwright George Cameron Grant. “4X’MAS” features four female directors, plus one male, who each give a different flavor to the script they work with. The versatile Cameron, an East Coast resident, has written many oneact plays and a number of full-length productions. He is also a composer/ pianist, book author, graphic artist and screenwriter. His plays have been produced across the nation. The run of “4X’MAS” through Dec. 22 has brought interesting work to the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands.
Cast members of “4X’MAS,” presented at the Bug Theatre by Lost and Found Productions. COURTESY PHOTO Directors: • Elizabeth Neuhauser, who is codirector/producer for Lost and Found, directs “The Office Party,” with Linda Swanson Brown, Mike Moran and Jackson Learned. It has a surprise twist following a bit of office hanky panky … • Katie Mangett, who is also on the board of Spotlight Theatre Com-
pany and recently directed “Marley’s Christmas Carol” for Vintage is director for “Santa’s Clara,” with Xandra Prestia-Turner as the down-and-out Clara, who is rooting through a dumpster for food as lights go up and Todd Black as a tolerant Santa, who cheers her up. • Kasey Learned, a Denver native, returned after 16 years on both coasts,
is director of “The First Noel” featuring his wife, Alison Learned. • Deb Flomberg is director of “Balls,” which is the strongest play in the group. We meet five actors: Green (Todd Black), Silver (Linda Button), Blue (Greg West), Red (Linda Swanson Brown) and Gold (Suzanna Wellens). Each plays a glass ornament in a traditional box, and they wait to be displayed on the tree, but no one appears. They are concerned about Gold, who is broken and needs repair, if possible. Each recounts his/her experiences. • The final play, “Santa Comes to the King David” takes place in a Jewish nursing home, where residents Marsha (Xandra Prestia-Turner), Tim (Mike Moran) and Stella (Linda Button) reminisce and Nurse (Suzanna Wellens) tries to assist. Allison Learned is director. This collection follows the company’s opener, “The Taming of the Shrew.” The next production by Lost and Found Productions will be Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by actor/director/playwright Christian Munck at the Bug From April 21 to May 13. (LostandFoundProductions.net).
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Queen Amidala wears this handsome red robe in the Throne Room, an example from the Denver Art Museum exhibit: “Star Wars: the Power of Costume.” COURTESY PHOTO the original play, “Art Emergency @: Code Redder!” will play at the Denver Art Museum. Audience members will assist Chuck and Joanne as they try to plan an upcoming exhibit. There will be stories and details about objects in the collection, which kids can go locate. Free for members/ included in general admission (kids admitted
free). Plays daily at 11 a.m. (except Mondays) Dec. 22 to Jan. 8 in the Sharp Auditorium on the lower level of the Hamilton Building.
Museum. The SCFD, with nearly 300 organizations under its umbrella, has recently been renewed by voters for another 10 years.
MOA news The next exhibit at the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, is “Lumonics Then and Now: A Retrospective of LightBased Sculpture by Dorothy and Mel Tanner.” It opens with a reception, 6 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 13 and runs to March 24. Admission is free. MOAonline.org. 303-806-0444.
Call for photographers The 51st Annual “Eye of the Camera” photography competition in Littleton is open for entries on café, CallforEntry.org, with a deadline of midnight, Jan. 6. Juror is Randy Brown. Exhibit dates: Feb. 17 to March 26, 2017. Information: Littleton Museum, 303-795-3950.
Cirque Du Soleil A possible holiday gift might be tickets for the next Cirque Du Soleil, “Luzia,” scheduled in Denver June 1 to 25, 2017. Inspired by an imaginary Mexico, the show is said to be a “waking dream.” Information: cirquedusoleil.com/luzia. For a preview: cirk.me/ LuziaPreview.
Improv Pam Roth O’Mara will offer improv classes at Arapahoe Community College early in 2017. Wednesdays, Jan. 25 to March 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $149; Thursdays, Jan. 26 to Feb. 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m., $99; and Thursdays, Feb. 23 to March 16, 2:30 to 5 p.m., $99 each. Registration: www.arapahoe.edu/community-education/current-classes/ dance-theatre-travel-and-more.
SCFD director Deborah Jordy, executive director of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, has been selected to become director of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), following Peg Long, who will retire at the end of the year. Jordy has also directed the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation and Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, and has worked as an associate curator at the Denver Art
Art workshop Artist Victoria Kwasinski will lead a drawing workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Cost is $30/members; $50 non-members. Bring three objects of different color and size. Pre-registration required. www.heritage-guild.com/currentworkshops. Information: mkstudio@ comcast.net.
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Family production “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” plays through Jan. 15 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Clay White is director of this all-agesappropriate musical sugar plum. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28-$31, vintagetheatre.com or 303-8567830. Don Quixote’s story “Man of LaMancha,” inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote,” adapted by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh, plays Jan. 6 to 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company. Kelly Van Oosbre is director and choreographer and Eric Weinstein is music director. Daniel Langhoff sings the lead. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $20-$35, performancenow.org or 303-987-7845. A different look at Oz “The Wiz,” a musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz,” set in the context of African-American culture, plays Jan. 7 to 29 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.,
Aurora. Directed by Keith Rabin Jr. and Amy Osatinski. Seven-time Tony Award winner in 1975. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Jan. 16; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/ $26/$20. Ignitetheatre.com, 866-811-4111. Rothko “RED,” by John Logan, a story of art world star Mark Rothko, plays Jan. 6-28 at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge. Tickets: backstagetheatre.org. Guy group “Forever Plaid,” plays Jan. 12 to March 12 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Performances 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and noon Sundays, beginning Jan. 21. Tickets: coloradocandlelight.com. For the kids “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” adapted from the favorite series of books by Barbara Park, plays through Dec. 30 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performance times to be announced. Call 720-898-7200 or see arvadacenter. org/on-stage/junie-b-jones-the-musical-fall-2016.
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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Socialdiscussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Libertarian Development Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive. Go to LPDG.org. The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos at 303-229-3435.
Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Highlands Republican Club meets at 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group. Call Rick Murray at 303-933-3292, or e-mail at rickmrry@yahoo.com. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www. douglasdemocrats.org for information.
Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www. dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.
Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.
Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue
Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303-792-3587.
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A reverse-transfer hearing to move Higgins’ case from adult to juvenile court was held last week. The hearing was closed to the public. Had Douglas County District Court Judge Paul King moved the case to juvenile court, the public would not know anything about the resolution of the case or the facts of the case, District Attorney George Brauchler said after the Dec. 20 hearing. “This particular plea agreement provides the public ultimately with access to that information,” he said, “not today, but certainly down the road.” Higgins, who was wearing a green sweatshirt with her hair braided as her parents sat behind her in the courtroom, pleaded guilty to two felony charges. She will complete two more years in the DepartHiggins ment of Youth Corrections for the solicitation to commit murder charge, a juvenile offense. She will then be placed on a deferred judgment for the conspiracy to commit murder charge, during which she will be on adult probation for four years. Higgins could get the latter charge wiped off her record if she stays out of trouble. “If she does everything she is required to do,” Brauchler said, “at the end of the day she will be in a position to close the book on this case, to put it behind her, to contin-
ue to progress forward as an adult.” Higgins’ family and lawyers quickly left the courthouse and were not available for comment. The maximum sentence for a Class 2 felony of conspiracy to commit murder would have been eight to 24 years in the Department of Corrections. The charge is not a mandatory prison charge, Brauchler said, meaning the judge could have ordered probation, an outcome that he said wouldn’t have provided the necessary public safety or rehabilitation. The solicitation to commit murder charge allows for more time in a juvenile facility. “This to me provided us the greatest opportunity to get the most public safety, justice and, frankly, rehabilitation possible for the defendant,” Brauchler said. Prosecutors said Higgins wrote in her journal that she wished she could have taken part in the 1999 Columbine High School shooting that killed 12 students and a teacher. She had also searched websites to explore the possibility of purchasing guns, and phone records revealed texts warning a friend to leave Mountain Vista when told, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors described Johnson as a threat to herself and the community, in part, because of a detailed map they say she created in her handwritten journal that allegedly outlined where the largest number of students would be at certain times of the school day. Johnson is scheduled to appear for a status hearing on Jan. 6 in Castle Rock. At that time, King will decide whether Higgins’ arrest affidavit will be released for her sentencing hearing on Feb. 8.
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Concerns were raised by board members about district employees switching hats to become private employees. In addition, the change would affect retirement benefits of those already employed by the district, as they would become Panorama employees in their athletic training capacity. “I can understand and appreciate that we need to save money where we can, but when it’s with folks who directly affect our kids, I’m really concerned about that,” board member Wendy Vogel said. “Yes, we are realizing a cost savings, but at the expense of our employees.” The matter will come back to the board in January for possible approval.
Growth-related school construction With a 7-0 vote, the board approved a resolution to support state legislation to require developers building new large-scale subdivisions to also build new schools. “I’m of the opinion that the growth is going to occur one way or another, and this resolution would require that (developers) put the schools in communities such as Sterling Ranch,” said board member James Geddes, who proposed the resolution. Geddes said he did not believe it would impede the growth of the county. “The developer would distribute the cost of building the school to the customers that would be buying the houses,” Geddes said. The Douglas County School district is expected to double its enrollment of 67,000 students by 2040.
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Sunday School Program: 12/18 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Services: Afternoon Service (12/24) 1:00 p.m. Evening Service (12/24) 7:00 p.m. Christmas Day Worship Service: Morning Service (12/25) 10:00 a.m. New Years Day Worship Services: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
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New Year’s Eve sparks celebrations in Denver Downtown will host plethora of events as celebrants ring in 2017 BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On New Year’s Eve, south-metro residents will be joining locally to greet 2017 at each other’s homes and at local food and beverage spots. Some will seek out a high place to observe fireworks along the Front Range. Others will head into Denver where a large assortment of activities await, according to a news release from Visit Denver (visitdenver.com). A selection follows. • Fireworks on the 16th Street Mall at 9 p.m. and again at midnight are free and an attraction for families. They are shot off from a couple of tall buildings each year (location not announced in advance.). Exciting, colorful and crowded if the weather is pleasant! • Before 9 p.m., there is the traditional “Night in Vienna” performance at 6:30 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall — enjoy waltzes, polkas, marches and more, then walk over to 16th Street to enjoy fireworks. • Also earlier: Zoo Year’s Eve, with a countdown at 9 p.m. for younger folks. Note: There is an exhibit at the Denver Zoo called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” that features 15 giant sculptures made from trash collected
from beaches. • Still earlier, The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus hosts Noon Year’s Eve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with confetti, giant bubble wrap to pop and a ball that drops after a countdown. Shades of Times Square! • Again, at night: There will be three parties at Denver Union Station: New York DJs in the Great Hall for dancing; a Speakeasy Party will be in the basement from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and guests at Cooper Lounge will raise a commemorative flute of champagne at midnight. • New Year’s Eve Party at Club Wings, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, a World War II aircraft hangar at Lowry. Dance from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. to music by DJ Wonder and performances by Sur Ellz. • White Rose Gala, with a 1920s Great Gatsby theme at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with costumed guests, flappers, more than 40 performers, music and dancing. • Resolution New Year’s Eve 2017 will be held at the Curtis Hotel with DJs, live bands, performers, balloon drop, light show … Hotel packages are available throughout downtown Denver. Note: If you decide to head to downtown Denver, the light rail trains and RTD buses will be free through the night, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., with no service between the Theatre District stop and 18th and California from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. due to the fireworks. For more information, see: VisitDenver.com or MileHighHolidays.com.
Festive fireworks mark Denver’s New Year’s Eve celebration on the 16th Street Mall, with a display at 9 p.m. and another at midnight. PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT DENVER
‘A View from the Bridge’ brings classic to Lakewood Arthur Miller play set in 1955 still speaks to modern audiences about immigrant experience
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An outline of the New York skyline surrounds and contains the plain, worn-looking 1950s living room, home to Italian-American longshoreman Eddie Carbone, his wife, Beatrice, and Catherine, the orphaned niece they have raised. Foghorns, the slosh of water and other harbor sounds fade in and out. It’s 1955 in Red Hook, Brooklyn, as “A View from the Bridge” opens at Lakewood’s The Edge Theater. Among passers-by is Alfieri (Kevin Hart), who interacts with/advises Eddie (Rick Yaconis) at times and at other times serves as a sort of Greek chorus, lending insight to the story. This is a traditional Italian-American family where the father comes home, expecting to be waited on a bit — and definitely to be in charge. Beatrice (Abby Apple Boes) bridges into more contemporary ways of thinking when Eddie is not present — and she’s con-
Amelia Corrada (Catherine), Abby Apple Boes (Beatrice Carbone), Rick Yaconis (Eddie Carbone) and Jon Brown (Marco) play the leading parts in “A View from the Bridge,” by Arthur Miller, set in 1995 Red Hook, Brooklyn. It plays at the Edge Theater in Lakewood through New Year’s Eve. RACHEL D GRAHAM cerned about his feelings for Catherine as the girl approaches womanhood. Attractive 17-year-old niece Catherine (Denver School of the Arts senior Amelia Corrada) is doing well in stenography school and looking forward to getting a good job and becoming independent, while Eddie doesn’t want her dating or going out at night — or becoming an adult. At this point, two of Beatrice’s Italian cousins, illegal immigrants seeking work, appear on the scene, adding another layer to the story as they live with the Carbone family. Marco (Jonathan Brown) is a middle-
aged, married father of three. He hopes to work on the docks and send money back to his family in a small Italian town where there are no jobs. Young, attractive blond Rodolpho (Benjamin Cowhick) works as a longshoreman, but also likes to sing, dance and create clothing, which Eddie considers feminine pursuits. This is troubling to Eddie in a time when there was little or no acceptance of less-than-masculine behavior — and then, there’s the possibility of romantic interest developing … While the social expectations are dated, the play is surprisingly timely
“A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” by Arthur Miller plays through Dec. 31 (with a New Year’s Eve party) at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. (The handsome exhibit of abstract paintings in the galleries includes works in pastel by Susan Blosten of Littleton.) PERFORMANCES: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Thursday, Dec. 22 (no show Dec. 24, 25); 6 p.m. Sundays. TICKETS: $28, available at theedgetheater.org, 303-232-0363. on the subject of immigrants. This solid cast is well-directed by John Ashton and takes the audience through a wide range of emotional involvements as issues surface. The set by Michael Duran carries the story without distracting scene changes, as other characters appear around the edges and Kenny Storms’ subtle sound background blends into the expert storytelling Edge is tying in with the move across American theater this year to honor the 100th birthday of the American playwright Arthur Miller. The play is an American classic that reflects a slice of post-World War II city life. Not jolly holiday fare, but well worth a visit.
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this week’s TOP FIVE Tech Together Assistance: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Get one-on-one help with tech gadgets. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. Kids’ Zone Arts and Crafts: 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Grades 2-6. Make New Year’s party supplies. No registration required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. A Christmas Story, The Musical: through Friday, Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 7:30 p.m. show Wednesday, Dec. 28. Tickets available at the Town Hall box office, online at townhallartscenter.org or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 213. A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select days through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www. hudsongardens.org. Tickets available at AltitudeTickets.com New Year’s Eve Noon Countdown, Celebration: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Hat decorating, storytimes, balloon drop. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DCL.org. FILE PHOTO
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Apex Church Christmas Service: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at 6228 S. Carr Court, Littleton. Cookies and hot chocolate served after the program. Nursery care provide. Call 720355-9571 or go to www. theapexchurch.com. Saturday Surprise: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Drop in and learn something new. No registration required; information at 303791-7323 or DCL.org. Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
18 at an undisclosed location in Littleton. Get the book now and read ahead, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry. Join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128 for details on location. Mystery Book Discussion, Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. The Thursday Mystery Group will discuss “The Fixer,” by Joesph Finder. Call Sue at 303-641-3534.
Community Blood Drives: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 12:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Columbine Library, 7706 Bowles Ave., Littleton; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www. bonfils.org. Commitment Day 5k Run/ Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http:// www.commitmentday.com/ colorado/parker-aurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com.
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Rock Ridge Elementary School Kindergarten Registration: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7; 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10; or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2017, may register for kindergarten. Call Aubrey at 303-387-5157.
Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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Outlets at Castle Rock host special Santa night for furry friends A basset hound waited patiently at the door, staring longingly at the man in the red suit, until it was his turn. Another pair of rescue dogs whimpered until they were let inside his house. All rushed at Santa with the same enthusiasm as a child might. Laughs, smiles and wagging tails abounded as The Outlets at Castle Rock welcomed pets Dec. 11 to visit
with Santa. One family at a time, dogs had their photos taken with the jolly old elf. The event ran from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The outlets kept the time slot reserved for families with pets, in part so that animals could visit without bothering children with allergies. It was one of a series of events with Santa, who will pose for complimentary photos at the mall until Christmas Eve. Professional photos are also available. For more information about Santa’s schedule, visit www.outletsat castlerock.com/events. WORDS AND PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS
Percy, a basset hound, patiently waits to be let in for a visit with Santa. J
Shiba inu sisters, Lulu and Kaya, donned Christmas sweaters while visiting Santa at the Outlets at Castle Rock. J
Diego, a 1-year-old Dogo Argentino, stands alert while 4-year-old Beckett Alvarado and 9-year-old Benjamin Alvarado settle in next to Santa. Nolan Ruekert, 6, helps Santa read through his Christmas list for 2016 during Pet Night at the Outlets at Castle Rock on Dec. 11.
Once inside, Percy the basset hound showed off some reindeer antlers for Santa
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were not designed to simulate urban and highway skills needed by officers, a project report said, and they charged fees. Aside from the sheriff ’s office’s need for the center, Moore also told commissioners the new track and training center would be a publicprivate partnership. Other area law enforcement agencies could lease the track for training sessions. A survey conducted by the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Foundation found at least 30 local agencies said they’d use the new training center if it were available.
Driver’s education companies could also lease it as a location for advanced driving classes and help new drivers learn skills like crash avoidance. Moore said companies have approached him with interest in using the center for such a class. “We’re certain that there’s revenue to be gained,” said Moore, who told commissioners the project’s future phases for site improvements are planed to be at no cost to the county. Those would be funded by fees charged at the center or through donations such as the Linigers’. Repella said she couldn’t remember a private donation of this size to the county in her tenure. “It is extremely generous of them,” she said.
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District 3 Commissioner Jill Repella was vocal in her support for the lab but said she respected Weaver and Partridge for their questioning. The crime lab also has the support of 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler. Brauchler attended the meeting to explain how the lab would assist not only law enforcement but also prosecution. He said DNA evidence, one of the more influential services the lab would bring, helps convict and clear those facing charges. DNA evidence also impacts the flow of a court proceeding, he said. The long wait times associated with
forensic results can be used against him in the courtroom, Brauchler said, as sometimes a defense team’s tactic is to rush a case before results are available. All in all, he said, speedy DNA and forensic results means a faster court system. “To me, that makes that money absolutely worthwhile,” Brauchler said. The issue is expected to come before the commissioners again. The Dec. 13 decision only authorized allocating money for the project. A land sale for the potential project site was still under negotiation Dec. 13 and the lab has yet to be given official approval in the form of an inter-governmental agreement that must be signed by both counties and Aurora.
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SPORTS Versatility is the name of the game
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In today’s high school basketball, players must be able to do it all BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
George Mikan started a trend in the 1950s that is rarely seen today at any level of basketball, including boys and girls high school action. Mikan, a 6-foot-10 center who dominated with his scoring, rebounding and shot-blocking skills, paved the way for other legendary players like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. Those players could govern play in the paint defensively and offensively with dunks, sky hooks and short, fall-away jumpers. They were back-to-the-basket players whose existence in modern basketball is limited because the game now demands that all players be able to handle the ball, rebound, play defense and hit mid-range and 3-point jumpers. In the NBA, superstars like Russell Westbrook and LeBron James epitomize this. “In today’s world, versatility is premium,” Highlands Ranch boys coach Mike Gibbs said. “Unless you are a true point guard because everybody has a spot on their team for a point guard.” Jake Belknapp is a 6-8 senior who is listed as a center, forward and power forward for Mountain Vista’s fastpaced boys team. “You can’t just play one position,” Belknapp said. “Like if you’re a post player and just score inside or if you’re just a shooter. You have to have an all-around game.” Lakewood’s girls team has junior
Lakewood’s 6-foot-4 forward Camilla Emsbo tries to get off a jump shot during an early season game against Arapahoe TOM MUNDS
Jake Belknapp, Mountain Vista’s 6-foot-8 forward, puts the ball on the floor and drives to the basket in an early season game against George Washington. JIM BENTON twin sisters Camilla and Kira Emsbo, who are both 6-4 forwards. “We know when we get to college there will be girls as tall and even taller than we are, so we have to
work to be better all-around players both on defense and offense,” Camill said. “My sister and I have been working to improve our outside shooting. Personally, I like taking
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What is your favorite precompetition meal? Spaghetti because it’s tasty and it’s one of the best meals to eat before a game because it gives you a lot of energy.
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STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEEPING SCORE WITH... What is your favorite movie? “Marley and Me,” because it tells an amazing story of a family and a dog that grew up together, and I love animals.
outside shots and it is fun to shoot 3-pointers.” For most high school teams, boys and girls, there are no budding Mikans or Chamberlains. “In high school, the back-to-the basket guy is sort of obsolete,” said Skyview High School boys coach Paul Barringer. “Being a hybrid, that’s what it’s coming to.” Mountain Vista girls coach Mike Willahan is trying to develop his players into that hybrid mold. “I want my bigs to be able to shoot from the outside and handle the ball,” he said. “I want our guards
to be able to freely express my opinions about an essay or a book. Do you play video games? The only game that I normally play is “Call Of Duty.” It’s really fun, and I’m really good at it. Do you have any pre-competition superstitions or rituals? Before every game, my team and I always say a prayer. We then do a chant, run out, and touch the top of the ceiling of the doorway. Being part of my independent personality, I’ll tend to sit farther away from my team before games and listen to music before I come back together with them before the game.
KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.
Eliana Kearby, basketball, senior, Arapahoe: She scored only two points in the Warriors’ 48-47 win over Chaparral on Dec. 15, but her rebound and follow-up basket with three seconds remaining lifted Arapahoe to the victory. JJ Woods, basketball, senior, SkyView Academy: He scored 30 points, had four rebounds and four assists in the 95-29 romp score over Aurora West College Prep. Corey Seng, basketball, senior, ThunderRidge: Seng, the Grizzlies’ leading scorer with a 21-point average, tallied 23 points in an 74-72 overtime win over Lakewood on Dec. 12 and it was his buzzer-beating layup that boosted ThunderRidge to the win. Kylie Andrews, swimming, sophomore, Heritage: She won the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.28 on Dec. 17 at the Colorado Coaches Invite swimming meet. Tate Samuelson, wrestling, junior, Castle View: He record pins in five of his six matches to win the 170-pound title Dec. 17 at the Northern Colorado Christmas Tournament. STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com
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The hits kept coming for Highlands Ranch senior Evans led Class 5A in kills en route to being named player of the year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Highlands Ranch senior volleyball player Melissa Evans led all Class 5A players in kills with 483 this season, so it’s not surprising that Falcons coach Lou Krauss sometimes took cover during practice. “She hits it real hard,” Krauss said. “In SOUTH METRO practice, she ATHLETE has knocked a lot of people OF THE YEAR: down. She even MELISSA EVANS knocked somebody out last year who was standing right next to me. Luckily, it wasn’t me because it probably would have killed me.” Evans, a 6-foot-1, opposite-side, left-handed hitter, has been named the 2016 Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year. “She’s a good choice,” Krauss said. “She’s a player that is very competitive and carries a team on her shoulders. Early in the year, we
Highlands Ranch senior Melissa Evans is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Volleyball Player of the Year. really didn’t have the offense that we could put the ball away with different people. “You can see from her stats at the beginning of the year she was getting set 50 to 60 times a match and getting 25 kills. She’s the type of player that could do that. She’s very physical... She has that competitor’s mindset.”
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to be able to go post up and score and I want our bigs to be able to square up and go to the basket, run the floor and things like that.” Lakewood girls coach Chris Poisson said most coaches would love to have a slew of versatile players. “Anything that makes your team harder to guard helps your chances in being successful,” Poisson said. Even if a team wants a traditional, post-playing center, it takes luck to land one, Arapahoe girls coach Jerry Knafelc said. “They are not a commodity that grows on trees,” he said. “In girls basketball, finding somebody that can just hunker down and play and be really strong in the post — those are kind of like fourleaf clovers. “If your post players can’t handle the ball, that’s a liability. You used to have those lumbering posts that never touched the ball until somebody threw it to them at the block. Now they are expected to handle the ball.” That versatility is also valuable in the boys game. “We have a lot of 6-3, 6-4 kids,” Ponderosa boys coach Steve Ketchum said. “They can handle the ball on the perimeter, they can shoot the 3, but also go inside and post up and guard somebody a little smaller than them as well, and that is very advantageous.”
Evans averaged five kills a set and finished the season with a 48 percent kill percentage. She also led the team with 341 digs. Evans wound up with 1,341 career kills. “They set me a lot,” said Evans, who plans to enroll and play volleyball at North Carolina State with her older sister and Highlands Ranch
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The following are firstteam all-league selections of players from area schools that were reported from the various conferences: Mount Antero (Class 5A) Bear Creek: Barry Westley, OL; Andre Renteria, RB; Ethan Simmons, RB; Neil Vanlerberghe, WR; Walker Rumsey, AP Douglas County: Agustin Marczuk, OL; Dylan Leston, DL; Jake Archuleta, LB; Aaron Kim, DB Legacy: Seth Hill, OL; Ross Smith, OL; Alex Lewis, QB; Anthony Lyle, WR; Brendon Fannin, DL; Ryan Lynch, DB; Kyle Freeburg, P Mount Wilson (5A) Castle View: Nolan Laufenberg, OL; Hunter Slater, OL; Jake Kane, DT; Ryan Brink, DT; Riese Lutz, DB; David Gonzalez, P Arvada West: Brady Legault, OL; Chase Dixon,
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Race winner comes from way behind
Driver in vintage series starts last after setback in qualifying BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Scot Morton was beginning to feel like he might be snakebit once again. Morton, a Douglas County resident who started vintage racing four years ago along with his wife Paula, did not qualify because of mechanical failures in the past two Sportscar Vintage Racing Association national championship events. He qualified second in this year’s SVRA Nationals at the Circuit of Americas facility in Austin, Texas, but then ran out of fuel on the final lap of the qualifying race that determined starting positions for the featured race. “At first I wasn’t sure I had run out of fuel and thought, ‘oh no, here we go again,’” Morton said. “After I got that thought out of my head, I realized I just ran out of gas on the last lap.” Since Morton did not finish the qualifying race, he had to start last in the main event to determine the national champion, and he was hoping to avoid being snakebit. He eluded a wreck in the main event, won the Group 5 7 race on Nov. 5 and was crowned the national champion. “There were two classes of cars in the group,” said Morton. “I had to get through all the slower cars to catch up to the faster guys. I was charging pretty hard. My main competitor (defending champion and top qualifier Cal Meeker) was at the front. His car broke and he crashed into the wall right at the start. “He hit another car and another car swerved to miss him. The car that was swerving hit me. He barely tapped me and cracked some of the fiberglass on the side and I was able to continue after the race was red-flagged for 15 minutes. As Cal was spinning, I just barely got by as he went spinning across the track. It was a close call.” Morton’s margin of victory was 1.964 seconds with an average speed of 87.078 in his Ralt RT4-CanAm. He had the best lap time of 2:16.177 on the
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Scot Morton drives his Ralt RT4-Can Am to the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association national championship with a 1.964 second victory in the Group 5 7 main event on Nov. 5 in Austin, Texas. COURTESY PHOTO
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Surveys show a small but growing number of older adults are using marijuana — a trend that worries researchers who say not enough information exists about how pot affects older users. Abundant research has been done
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Nation’s fight against obesity sees hope among babies, toddlers At-risk status declines among children up to age 3 enrolled in WIC program BY LINDSEY TANNER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chubby babies and toddlers at risk for later obesity are on the decline in a government food program serving millions of kids, a glimmer of good news in the nation’s fight to slim down. The trend was found in a study on children up to age 3 enrolled in
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December 22, 2016
Online purchases get closer to collection of sales taxes High court declines to take up case that challenged Colorado law BY KRISTEN WYATT ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buying things online could get pricier following the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of a case, a decision that could ultimately lead to states collecting billions of dollars in sales taxes lost to increasingly popular internet retailers. The court would not hear a challenge to a Colorado law requiring online sellers such as Amazon.com to notify customers and the state how much they owe in taxes. State officials have estimated that Colorado alone has been missing out on as much as $172.7 million a year.
At least three other states — Louisiana, Oklahoma and Vermont — have passed similar laws that could take effect given the resolution of the Colorado case. Though the court didn’t endorse Colorado’s law and could even weigh in against it if given a different case, other states are likely to see the Dec. 12 move as a green light to step up collection efforts. That comes despite a 1992 Supreme Court decision saying retailers must have a physical presence in a state before officials can make them collect sales tax. Online shoppers always have owed state sales taxes on their purchases, but the rule has been widely ignored. States have spent years examining ways to capture those lost tax dollars, but their options are limited when the retailers are not based in the state. So-called Amazon taxes that started in New York have not been adequate
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to fill the widening gap, said Mark Behlke, director of budget and tax policy for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Sales taxes account for about a third of revenue in many states, more in those with no income taxes, such as Texas and Florida. And with online sales going up about 15 percent a year, states are increasingly feeling the effects of those taxes going unpaid. The Colorado Legislature found a possible solution in 2010 when it passed a law requiring online retailers to notify customers to pay sales tax and report purchases to the state. That’s not the same as demanding tax payments from out-of-state retailers. The Data and Marketing Association sued, and a federal judge put the law on hold in 2012. A year later, a federal appeals court sided with Colorado. The association appealed
to the nation’s highest court, arguing that the law would meddle in interstate commerce. The marketing group said the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the case could have far-reaching implications for online shoppers. “It will only encourage other states to adopt similar laws and regulations that are designed to put arbitrary burdens on out-of-state sellers,” association vice president Emmett O’Keefe said in a statement. Supporters of Colorado’s law agreed it sends a strong signal that reporting requirements don’t infringe on constitutional protections for interstate commerce. “This settles the issue, once and for all, that the 2010 law is constitutional, it was not an undue burden on business,” said Tim Hoover, spokesman for the Colorado Fiscal Institute, which supported the law.
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Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0251
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0252
Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0253
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:25:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:20:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/3/2016 3:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JACK M. EVANS Original Beneficiary: COMMUNITY BANKS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ODS FINANCING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/3/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/15/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004096265 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $200,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $230,637.51
Original Grantor: ROSS HARTMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/27/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014061884 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,892.92
Original Grantor: CHRISTEL M. MATER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, IDEAL HOME LOANS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 10/13/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011062323 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $251,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $244,152.76
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
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 make payments pursuant to the terms of a Promissory Note. 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. 54A COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 73 Falcon Hills Drive, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, "ACRES GREEN", FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 540 Aries Court, Littleton, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
HARRY L. SIMON Colorado Registration #: 7942 10200 EAST GIRARD AVENUE BUILDING B, SUITE 120, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 758-6601 Fax #: Attorney File #: EVANS/ODS
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0251 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6714 Fax #: (720) 259-6709 Attorney File #: 16CO00400-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0252 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 22 IN HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9801 Chatswood Trail, 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, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-945-29527 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0253 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0267 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:23:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee
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To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2016 12:23:00 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.
Notice of Unclaimed Property, Douglas County Public Trustee
Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0267
Original Grantor: CYNTHIA L ZALESAK AND JEFFREY ZALESAK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/31/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 2/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003020205 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $313,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $241,254.68 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.
PUBLIC NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern: On August 31, 2016, the real property owned by Thomas M Parisi, located at 7153 EAGLE ROCK DR., LITTLETON, CO 80125 was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2016-0123. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender, Wells Fargo Bank, by $102,222.50. This amount is now owed to Thomas M Parisi less the cost of this publication notice. The legal description of the property is: LOT 68, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 14A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. To claim the funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 402 Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417. If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before March 1, 2017, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”. Legal Notice No.: 2016-0123 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 10/17/2016, under Reception No. 2003153110.
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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 68, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 107-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4142 E Sandhill Lane, Littleton, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: 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 #: 16-013087 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0267 First Publication: 12/15/2016 Last Publication: 1/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
In the Court of the First Additional Subordinate Judge of Coimbatore I.A. No. 404 of 2014 I.P No. 8 of 2001 S.V. Nachmuthu (died) & 2 others, Petitioners -VS-
10. R. Sampathkumer @ Sampath Ranganathan Son of Let G. Kondasamy, residing at No. 343, Laverne Drive Apartment No. 6, Greebay 54311-4715 WI, USA (920) 857-3671 11. Roja Rani, 9867 Castle Ridge Cir Highlands ranch, CO 80129 (303) 346-1263 Respondents 10 & 11 Proposed Parties NOTICE
Please take notice that the above I.A. No. 404 of 2014 filed by the petitioner is posted to January 5, 2017 for your appearance. You are nearby directed to appear before the 1st Additional Subordinate Judge of Coimbatore on January 5, 2017 either in person or through counsel at 10:30 a.m., failing which the application will be decided in your absence. /s/ N. Sridhar, Advocate 225, Sathyamurthy Road Ramnagar Coimbatore-641 009 nsridharadv@gmail.com Legal Notice No: 930374 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Highlands Ranch Herald PUBLIC NOTICE District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: OWEN PEDROZA, D.O.B.: 1/20/2011; and NATHANIEL PEDROZA, D.O.B.: 10/28/2005, Children,
And concerning: NICOLE PEDROZA, D.O.B.: 5/28/1984, Mother; SAMUEL SWAIN, (Parental Rights Relinquished), Father of Owen Pedroza, and MATTHEW BEDFORD, Father of Nathan, Respondents, And MARY SAUER, (Maternal Grandmother) and DAN SAUER (Maternal Step-Grandfather), Special Respondents. Counsel for Douglas County Department of Human Services R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109
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SAMUEL SWAIN, (Parental Rights 6December 22, 2016 Relinquished), Father of Owen Pedroza, and
MATTHEW BEDFORD, Father of Nathan, Respondents, And MARY SAUER, (Maternal Grandmother) and DAN SAUER (Maternal Step-Grandfather), Special Respondents.
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Counsel for Douglas County Department of Human Services R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 303-688-5894 (fax) lreigrut@douglas.co.us Case Number: 16JV169 Division 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO: MATTHEW BEDFORD, You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.
edy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.
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You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: December 5, 2016 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 930366 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
A Review hearing and Return of Service on Matthew Bedford has been set for January 23, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.
DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109
Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.
You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.
This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.
Dated: December 5, 2016 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney
Legal Notice No.: 930366 First Publication: December 15, 2016 Last Publication: December 15, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
In the Interest of: RODRIGO POSADA, D.O.B.: 8/22/2009; and LUCIA DECKARD; D.O.B.: 2/10/2004; The Children, And concerning: CARMEN DECKARD, a/k/a BERNARDA DECKARD, D.O.B.: 5/20/1975, Mother; ENRIQUE POSADA, D.O.B.: 8/02/1972, Father of Rodrigo Posada, DARRELL JEREMY JONES, D.O.B.: 11/08/1981, Father of Lucia, Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV218 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO DARRELL JEREMY JONES: 5360 W. ALAMEDA AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also being served upon you: Motion in Furtherance of Investigation Order in Furtherance of Investigation;; Advisement for Dependency and Neglect; Relative Affidavit; ICWA Declaration; Application for Court Appointed Counsel and Dependency and Neglect Handbook and Order dated September 19, 2016. A hearing has been set for JANUARY 4, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: December 13, 2016 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No: 930421 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV218 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS
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This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO DARRELL JEREMY JONES: 5360 W. ALAMEDA AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is being served upon you. The following documents are also being served upon you: Motion in Furtherance of Investigation Order in Furtherance of Investigation;; Advisement for Dependency and Neglect; Relative Affidavit; ICWA Declaration; Application for Court Appointed Counsel and Dependency and Neglect Handbook and Order dated September 19, 2016. A hearing has been set for JANUARY 4, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.
You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.
Misc. Private Legals
This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: December 13, 2016 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No: 930421 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 23rd day of JANUARY 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and RICHDELL CONSTRUCTION for the 2015 JUSTICE CENTER SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #044-15 (PO#35650), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RICHDELL 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 23rd day of JANUARY 2017, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities Management, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.
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23rd day of JANUARY 2017, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities Management, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.
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Legal Notice No: 930381 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 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 21, 2017 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. for the 2016 Asphalt Overlay Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2016-003 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 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 21, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Daniel Roberts, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: December 13, 2016 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney
your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.
Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No: 930380 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Notice No: 930381 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 29, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Notice No: 930421 First Publication: December 22, 2016 Last Publication: December 22, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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