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Court rules against vouchers School district aims to take case to federal level, plaintiffs say argument ‘should be over’ By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Supreme Court ruled against the Douglas County School District’s Choice Scholarship Program, agreeing with a lower court that it violates the state constitution. “The Colorado Constitution features broad, unequivocal language forbidding the state from using public money to fund religious schools,” the decision read. “Yet aiding religious schools is exactly what the CSP does.” But district leaders said it’s not the end
of the road. They intend to take the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court. “While we were disappointed, we are not surprised,” school board President Kevin Larsen said during a June 29 press conference at the district’s Castle Rock administration building. “This may very well be simply a case of delayed gratification. Douglas County kids may have to wait just a little bit longer to get full access to choice.” Larsen said he believes a positive ruling at the federal level could pave the way for students nationwide to use public funds to attend private or public schools. “We have reason to believe the United States Supreme Court justices have an interest in this question,” board member Craig Richardson said. “We believe competition makes all schools better. We believe Voucher continues on Page 6
From left, Douglas County School District Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen, legal counsel Rob Ross and school board President Kevin Larsen listen as board member Craig Richardson speaks during a June 29 press conference on the Colorado Supreme Court’s voucher verdict. Photo by Jane Reuter
Fun, food fireworks for July 4 HRCA plans Independence Day to remember By Taryn Walker
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Sean Taite, 10, spins Reese Dobson, 9, on the dance floor as Boulder Brass plays big band music at the Culture on the Green series at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch on June 26. Photos by Taryn Walker
Culture on the Green means swing Boulder Brass musicians blow their horns at Civic Green
4th of July 5K Run/Walk The annual Independence Day 5K Run/ Walk will kick off at 8 a.m. along the scenic trail system of Highlands Ranch. According July 4 continues on Page 12
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By Taryn Walker
twalker@colorado communitymedia.com There aren’t many times when you get a chance to hear ragtime and big band music live in the park, but with Highland Ranch Community Association’s Culture on the Green series, it’s possible. Boulder Brass, which is made up of professional musicians who play trombone, euphonium and trumpet, serenaded the crowd on the lawn at Civic Green Park on June 26. The free series is a way to encourage the community to pack a picnic, spread out a blanket and enjoy live music during the summer. Children of all ages danced in front of the Case Pavilion stage — twirling, spinning and swinging their bodies into rhythm as the band played tunes like “Wallstreet Rag” and “Tuxedo Junction.” Band members introduced songs and composers, explaining the origin of every tune, as well as the background of each musician preset. Many of which were pro-
The Highlands Ranch Community Association is hosting a July 4 extravaganza from just before 9 a.m. to after 9 p.m. Street closures from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. for the parade include Highlands Ranch Parkway between Lucent Boulevard and Broadway, Zotos and Ridgeline from Dorchester to Highlands Ranch Parkway, and Blake Drive from Ridgeline to Highlands Ranch Parkway. Food and beverages will be for sale during events with cash or tickets accepted only. Tickets are required for rides and games and each ticket equals $1. Here’s a look at some of the events:
#Recruiting has changed Musicians from Boulder Brass mute their horns during the big band song “Tuxedo Junction” at the Culture on the Green Series at Civic Green Park. fessors of music and members of philharmonic orchestras and bands. The next Culture on the Green event will take place on July 31 with band Dez Rubia-
no & Friends. Following that, the Colorado Wing Ensemble will take the stage on Aug. 28 and Ballet Ariel will wrap on the series on Sept. 25 with Ballet Ariel.
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Sterling Ranch asks for wastewater help
FACES AMONG US
Dominion taking over old Roxborough plant but needs start-up plan By Jennifer Smith
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Pat Lytle and his daughters, from left, Sophie, Claire and Emma, pose after a recent softball game. Lytle coaches his daughter’s sports teams and feels coaching is an important part of his life. Photo by Jeff Poucher
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to Colorado from Oklahoma. I work as a CPA with an oil and gas company in downtown Denver called SM Energy and have been there about 7 ½ years. I really enjoy my work, I like working with people on a daily basis — it’s motivating and fulfilling. My schooling was in accounting and it taught me a lot.
Teaching through sports
Coaching has been something I’ve always wanted to do and coaching softball is what I’ve really gravitated to most because I played baseball when I was little. Teaching them to be confident, how to make friends and work as a team are the kind of life skills that you can teach through athletics. The fun moments are seeing the smiles on their faces when they’re successful and they’ve accomplished something they’ve been practicing.
Father of four and coach of many My days Most days I get up and get to work by 6:30 a.m., leave work by 5 p.m. and it’s off to a practice — whether it’s soccer practice or dance practice. I have four kids. The oldest is Emma who’s 9, then Sophie, 7, Claire, 5 and Austin, 3. It’s crazy, I thought for sure we were going to have a fourth girl, but it’s pretty fun having a boy around. I’m involved in their day-to-day life and sometimes that is eating dinner and spending family time together.
What I do My family and I moved to Highlands Ranch when I was 8, so that’s about 26 years I’ve been here, except for four years in college. My dad worked with oil and gas, which is why we moved
It’s all about the kids
On Father’s Day, we went to church, and after that, we had soccer games for the rest of the day. I’m at that point in my life where I’ve kind of phased out everything else and now I focus on the kids. Raising kids with good morals and values and helping them develop friendships is important to me. I want to teach them how to live their life and treat people the right way. Take the time to be involved in your kid’s lives. It goes by really fast and it’s very rewarding to celebrate success and teach them life lessons. By Taryn Walker. If you have suggestions for My Name Is… contact her at twalker@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Likely hoping that past controversies between the city of Littleton and Sterling Ranch are water under the bridge, Sterling Ranch is hoping Littleton will offer a temporary helping hand with wastewater treatment. “We’ve started down the road of a wastewater system,” Mary Kay Provaznik, utilities director at Dominion Water and Sanitation District, told city council on June 23. “Our plant is operational now, it’s just more efficient to use yours with so few homes.” Sterling Ranch broke ground on June 6, west of Santa Fe Drive and south of Chatfield Reservoir. It will eventually be home to more than 30,000 people. The first project, Providence Village, includes 800 homes that will take a few years to complete and sell. Dominion will be the water and wastewater service for the entire Sterling Ranch community. It kicked in funds to double the size of Roxborough Water and Sanitation District’s new facility, still in the design stages, in exchange for use of RWSD’s current one. “Dominion WSD proposes to upgrade the existing Roxborough wastewater treatment plant in phases, and based on demand, to serve the Sterling Ranch development,” reads a 2009 study undertaken by consulting firm Tetra Tech. “... Title to the wastewater facil-
ity will be transferred from Roxborough WSD to Dominion WSD at the time the plant goes back into service. … RWSD stopped operating their wastewater treatment plant and now sends wastewater flows to the Littleton/Englewood wastewater treatment plant.” A fact sheet about the new Roxborough facility says the district has an intergovermnetal agreement with Dominion to build a plant that can handle 8 million gallons of water a day. “By doubling the size of the WTP, the Roxborough community will benefit financially as Dominion Water District will be paying its share of the costs,” it reads. Dominion is offering to pay Littleton $200 per home per year for start-up and emergency service, with a minimum of $400,000. It’s only for wastewater services, not water, and Provaznik expects the arrangement to last just three or four years. Back in 2010, when Sterling Ranch founders Harold and Diane Smethills and Jack Hoagland were asking Littleton to annex the 3,400acre project in Douglas County, estimates were that the city stood to make roughly $65 million from tap fees alone. The majority of the council at the time was opposed to annexation, saying the cost of added infrastructure necessary to accommodate it would outweigh any financial benefits. The same council ultimately made a deal with Denver Water that essentially nixed any future annexation. In exchange for a one-time payment of $2.6 million, council agreed the water company would not have to serve any new areas brought into the city.
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The annual Highlands Ranch Metro District Ice Cream Social is 6 to 9 p.m. July 8 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Children and adults can enjoy all-youcan-eat ice cream and snow cones with all the toppings you can imagine for $2. All proceeds will be donated to the Crisis Center, whose goal is to end domestic violence through advocacy, education, and prevention, according to a press release. For the first time, three food trucks will be on location selling local food of all kinds. Live entertainment will include a performance by entertainer Paul Borrillo, followed by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and their Swing Shift Band. Littleton Fire Rescue will have a fire engine on display and will perform a live rescue demonstration using the Jaws of Life. The event is sponsored by the Highlands Ranch Metro District, Littleton Fire Rescue and Safeway. Free event parking is available nearby at the Highlands Ranch Town Center and the RTD park-n-Ride lot.
Skaters soar at Redstone These kids are for tricks By Taryn Walker
twalker@colorado communitymedia.com “What can I do, bro?” “I don’t know. Tail-smack it.” After more than nine hours in the hot sun, it sounded like the skaters at Redstone Park were running out of tricks. Sixteen-year-olds with scrapes and bruises on their knees and calves flipped their caps as the light faded in the sky. Rockslides, inverts, front-side airs and kick-flips were among the stunts pulled, but they weren’t enough. “It’s about progression — getting better,” Maxim Levin, of Highlands Ranch, told his buddies as if he were their coach or leader. Drenched in sweat, the guys picked on each other when they fell and cheered when they didn’t, continually taking turns on the vert ramps and handrails. As one “dude” glided up and down the cement slopes, another took his place. Filing into a routine. Their boards were worn and had wheels that never seemed to stop spinning. Even when the crew wasn’t skating, its members were doing tricks. The bowl-shaped park hid them from the streets, and they liked that — they could say whatever they wanted to say and be whoever they felt like being. “If we have a goofy person on the team, it’s that guy,” Levin said as he pointed at Bijan Azuhandi, who was one of only a few wearing a helmet and was clad in a neon-blue and green tie-dye tank. Seconds later … smack. Levin was on the ground giggling after landing hands-first below the curved ramp that put him down.
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Bijan Azuhandi, 16, of Lone Tree, spends time practicing at the skate park in Redstone Park on a Friday evening. Photo by Taryn Walker Moments in time from your community “The only one we hate on this team is him,” Andrew Jussila, or “A Juice Saucy” as he called himself, said when laughing at Levin’s crash and burn.
Teams of six or seven separated and migrated to different parts of the skate park, making sure to not cross paths or, more importantly, run into each other. “Tomorrow it might be 12 hours on,” Levin said, running up a ramp with his board high in the air, its wheels still spinning.
The nonprofit, all-volunteer Douglas County Search and Rescue team will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. July 21 at the Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, in Highlands Ranch. Physical requirements, necessary personal gear, training, a history of the team and an overview of previous missions will all be part of the discussion that evening. In 2014, the team — which consists of 40 members and operates under the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office — responded to 136 calls for help. Calls range from searches for missing persons in residential areas to rescues of those injured in the wilderness.
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$20 million data center opens in Douglas County OneNeck cites incentives offered by the local government By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com OneNeck IT Solutions has completed the first phase of a new $20 million, 35,000-square-foot Tier 3 data center in northern Douglas County. On hand for a June 23 tour of the facility were all three Douglas County commissioners and state Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, who heralded the project as an example of the county’s business-friendly climate. “If it weren’t for the tax incentives, the construction incentives, etc., we probably wouldn’t be here,” said Terry Swanson, a vice president for OneNeck. “We’re here because Douglas County is a great place to do business.” Swanson said the Denver metro area was a good choice to open its first Colorado location because geographically it links their data centers in the Midwest and Phoenix. The company is based in Chicago. According to OneNeck, Denver ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most attractive places to build a data center facility. The company says it ranks above places like New York, Dallas and Chicago. “It was mentioned that Douglas County did tax incentives, and I just want to remind everyone that we did not collect the business
Douglas County Commissioners Jill Repella, David Weaver and Roger Partridge tour the new OneNeck Data Center in Englewood June 23. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando personal property tax,” County Commissioner Jill Repella said. “We did not give any taxes away. It’s very interesting to hear people talk about tax incentives. It’s not a subsidy. This stimulus and what this business brings to our community by far exceeds what the business personal property tax value does.” Repella said there was a firm commitment by the county commissioners about six or seven years ago, when the county was rolling into the recession, to make jobs a priority. “Pretty much every building permit that
comes through Douglas County we try to expedite to meet the schedule for that business, because when a business door is open, revenue is flowing through the business to employees and being spent in our community,” Repella said. The data center, near Peoria Street and County Line Road at 8675 Concord Center Drive, is built like a fortress. Retina scanners are used by employees to access each room. The center has six separate data rooms, with 15-inch-thick walls be-
tween them, and the roof is made of concrete. Special HVAC equipment and water sources are kept completely out of data rooms. “This is truly a fortress unlike any other commercial data center here in the mountain states area,” said Hank Koch, a vice resident for OneNeck. “It’s a proven design. We’ve used it in a couple other of our data center builds, but this one improves on our reference architecture.” Plans call for the center to expand to 160,000 square feet.
Recent deaths put river safety in focus High water levels, fast currents have made for dangerous conditions
• Have a plan in the event of rising water • Be aware that roads in the area may close without notice
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• Check your equipment • Wear the proper life vest • Attend a boating safety course • Get a safety inspection on your vessel • Review navigation techniques
Before boating
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Heavy rain and snow melt have have led to high waters and fast currents at many of the bodies of water in the Denver metro area and throughout Colorado. In recent weeks, several people have lost their lives as a result of water accidents, including two tubers from the south metro area: Joseph Goodwin, a Heritage High graduate, in the South Platte River in Sheridan on June 20, and Steven Kelly, a Chaparral graduate, in the Arkansas River in Pueblo on June 21. On June 27, the body of Robert Jacobs, of Castle Rock, was found in the South Platte River in Waterton Canyon. Local and state agencies urge caution this summer when swimming, boating and otherwise enjoying the water. And they say to stay away from shorelines with fast-moving water. Metro-area officials also have encouraged people to stay off the South Platte River for the time being. “We are recommending everyone stay off the river until it returns to its ‘bankful’ (average annual maximum) flows of 650 (cubic feet per second) or less, and even then to always wear a life vest,” said Skot Latona, supervisor of South Platte Park in Littleton. In some areas, including Englewood, the South Platte has been flowing at more than 3,000 cfs in recent weeks.
Life vests
Joseph Goodwin fell off an inner tube into this fast-moving portion of the South Platte River in Sheridan on June 20. His body was found June 28. Rain and snow melt have made for swift-flowing conditions in the Platte and other bodies of water in Colorado. Photo by Chris Rotar Jefferson and Douglas Counties had closed the South Platte from the mountains to Chatfield reservoir to recreational use. Downstream of Chatfield, the river traverses a greater number of jurisdictions, and has never been formally closed to use. Technically, it does remain open to the public, though that does not mean it has been endorsed as safe for all users. “People should continue to use extreme caution in making their choice about floating the river,” Latona said. “At these flow levels, we recommend the river only be floated by skilled whitewater boaters with all proper safety equipment.” State law requires children 12 and under, when using any “vessel,” to wear life vests,
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In the event of flooding •Move to higher ground
Boaters must carry one wearable personal floatation device for each person on board. If the boat is more than 16 feet in length, an additional throwable device is required. Children 12 years of age and younger are required to wear a PFD whenever their vessel is on the water, except when they are in an enclosed cabin or below deck.
General tips:
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State audit finds school district owes $4.2 million Claim is tied to schedule changes, alleged lost instructional time
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE DISTRICT HAS TO PAY Douglas County School Board president Kevin Larsen said paying the state’s request for $4.2 million would not result in cuts to teaching staff or impact students.
By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com The Colorado Department of Education says the Douglas County School District owes it $4.2 million for 1,100 students an audit shows attended school part-time, but received full-time state funding. The CDE’s Leanne Emm said such audit findings aren’t unusual, but “not to this magnitude. This is unusually large.” The findings do not have any negative effect on the students, including the credits and diplomas they earned. They are linked only to school-funding levels. The district disagrees with the state’s decision, calling the audit findings an unreasonable penalty. The students whose schedules are in question averaged 96.7 percent of the required seat time, according to the district. DCSD has threatened a lawsuit against the department, though school board president Kevin Larsen is hopeful the issue can be resolved without going that far. “That is still on the table, but nothing has been filed at this time,” Larsen said. “We will reserve all our remedies available legally and hope through some discussion to get this resolved. “We have addressed the problem. We want any penalties to be proportional and in line. They allow
The Colorado Department of Education has offered a 15-year payment plan, or about $280,000 annually. “That would not rise to the level of cuts that are going to have an impact,” Larsen said.
discretion in the law. The reason is to prevent stupid outcomes. From our point of view, this is a stupid outcome. It’s disproportionate.” But the state said the law doesn’t allow for proportional funding — only part-time or full-time. The state’s findings are tied to individual student schedules during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years. During that time, most Douglas County high schools were on a block schedule — a hotly debated effort to save money and retain classes from which many schools have since withdrawn. Each student is required to have 360 hours of teacher instruction per semester. The CDE said some DCSD students missed that mark by a few hours, others by more than 200. “If they had gone through their calculations correctly, they would have identified that problem,” said
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the truth remains to be seen.” The district points to the Blaine Amendments included in the constitutions of 37 states — including Colorado — as a federal-level issue. The amendments prohibit public funding of religious schools and organizations. Richardson said they reflect, “a very ugly period of American history” and are based in bigotry. But courts so far have struck down previous efforts to show the Blaine Amendments’ historical and arguably prejudicial origins render them unconstitutional. The state’s highest court was not unanimous, making a 4-3 decision in favor of the plaintiffs, Taxpayers for Public Education. The plaintiffs are delighted by the court’s long-awaited ruling, pending since oral arguments were made before the panel in December. “Looking at the Colorado Supreme Court decision, this
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Some who opposed the block schedule said they warned the district about the schedule’s pitfalls before it was put into place. But school leaders said the issue revolves around attendance accounting during the advisement period — not the schedule itself. Advisement is a period during which students can seek out teachers for one-on-one instruction, though not all students use it for that purpose. The errors CDE noted were at all Douglas County high schools, but most were found at ThunderRidge, Legend and Highlands Ranch. “It’s not that attendance didn’t happen,” Larsen said. “The heart of the matter here is the state accepting the documentation of the advisement in order to qualify it as instructional time.” A June 23, 2015 letter from Hammond to Douglas County superintendent Elizabeth Fagen alleges the district should have been aware of the issue.
History of schedule change
In 2012, the district announced it faced an $18.1 million shortfall, and could save $3.6 million by shifting its high school schedules. Most high schools adopted a block schedule — also called 6-of-8 — with all eight sessions offered one day a week, and two four-session days the remainder of the week. Then-Legend High School Principal Corey Wise, who’s now the district’s assistant superintendent of secondary education, said the schedule served students well. “We built and planned for these kids to be full-time; they were fulltime,” he said. “The senior advisement and details of how we needed to run that was the mistake made. But moving to 6-of-8 allowed us to have more opportunities for kids, and provided a more efficient model. Our test scores were up. GPAs were up for the seniors. College admissions were up. “Where we were deficient in minutes was a technicality, but I think we did better by kids.” Dan McMinimee, the district’s assistant superintendent of sec-
journey should be over,” said Anne Kleinkopf, director of Taxpayers for Public Education. “The court has stated as clearly as it possibly can that this program violates the state constitution. There should not be any further argument.” Kleinkopf said attorney Michael McCarthy, who has represented the plaintiffs pro bono, is “imminently qualified” to argue the case before the U.S. Supreme Court, but she believes the likelihood it will be heard there “is very, very slim.” “This is a tremendous victory for the public school kids of Colorado,” said Cindy Barnard, president of Taxpayers for Public Education. “I have been confident in what was right in our work for four years now. This truly means that money that was set aside for public education can only be used for the intent that it was meant to be, and that’s the public education of our kids.” District leaders said during the press conference they will try to find a way to implement the program within the legal restrictions. DCSD so far has spent $1.2 million on the case, all of it from private donations, Richardson said. The ruling reversed a February 2013 decision by a state appeals court, but reinforced a 2011 ruling by a Denver judge. The parent-led Taxpayers for Public Education initially filed the suit in 2011 against DCSD and the Colorado Department of Education after the district implemented its pilot program designed for 500 students. It allowed the students’ parents to use state-provided per-pupil revenue toward tuition at private, mostly religiously affiliated schools. The program was halted by a Denver judge in 2011.
ondary education at the time, said in January 2012 that as the budget became clearer, school leaders realized the budget cuts they’d made at the high school level hadn’t been necessary. “I didn’t have a crystal ball last fall,” he said then. “Now we know.” McMinimee is now superintendent of Jeffco Schools. “I can’t speak to whether the cuts were needed or not,” Wise said. “But you can run 6-of-8 more efficiently, in terms of cost savings. We mitigated the impact on kids, and I think we did a better job for seniors.” Larsen agrees. “It’s really a dispute of form over substance,” he said. “Is the idea of having minutes to have kids prepared to succeed? Or is it to satisfy CDE counting the ticks on a clock? “We’re unafraid to think out of the box about what’s good for kids.” Laura Mutton, president of the Strong Schools Coalition, said the current issue is the result of questionable decision-making. “There were two mistakes that were made here: The first that the district took $4.1 million in cuts in 2012, which reduced instructional time for the high schools when they had a $17 million surplus,” she said. “The second is after hearing concerns from Strong Schools about the loss of instructional time that was going to occur with this new schedule, it appears they never confirmed (that) with the CDE. “I would say it’s an example of questionable district leadership, and a lack of accountability by the board of education.”
WHAT THEY WROTE Excerpts from the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision that found the Douglas County School District’s Choice Scholarship Program unconstitutional: From the majority decision “The CSP essentially functions as a recruitment program, teaming with various religious schools and encouraging students to attend those schools via the inducement of scholarships. “Given that private religious schools rely on students’ attendance (and their corresponding tuition payments) for their ongoing survival, the CSP’s facilitation of such attendance necessarily constitutes aid “to support or sustain” those schools. (The Colorado Constitution) precludes school districts from providing such aid.”
Dissenting Judge Allison H. Eid “In the end, the CSP passes muster … because it is not expenditure to help support or sustain certain schools. Instead, it is expenditure to support students, who may then choose to use the funds to attend those schools. “The plurality’s interpretation broad barring indirect funding is so broad that it would invalidate the use of public funds to build roads, bridges and sidewalks adjacent to such schools, as the schools, in the words of the plurality ‘rely on’ state-paid infrastructure to operate their institutions.”
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“The evidence that we have received indicate the district was aware of the potential shortage in the scheduled time; however did not correct the problem until the 2014-15 school year,” wrote Hammond, who is retiring July 1. Larsen, however, said the district made changes as soon as it discovered there was an issue. “Once we were made aware in the middle part of the 2013-14 year, it was tightened up and all these things were documented,” he said.
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Emm, the CDE’s assistant commissioner of school finance. “The district has very adept staff that is very cognizant of the rules and regulations around how to count students and the requirements of scheduled contact time. They provided tools for the principals to utilize to help set their schedules. Some of the schools may have incorrectly utilized those tools.” Emm also noted that CDE Commissioner Robert Hammond reduced the district’s liability by $1.1 million, from an original tally of $5.3 million.
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Gay-marriage ruling spurs differing views in Colorado State began issuing licenses for same-sex couples last year Staff report The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 ruling to allow same-sex marriage across the nation didn’t change policy in Colorado, which has seen gay nuptials since last October. But the news was welcomed by many in the Denver metro area as a sign of progress. One Colorado, an advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, celebrated the decision, calling it a “momentous win for freedom.” The group also urged officials in the 13 states with bans on gay marriage to react swiftly to the court’s decision. “Same-sex couples and their families have waited long enough,” One Colorado Executive Director Dave Montez said in a news release. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, a Republican whose 6th District includes
Littleton, Highlands Ranch and Centennial, didn’t denounce the decision, but said there are more important issues for the community and nation to tackle. “It is time we move forward and focus on the big debates of our day — how Coffman to keep our country safe and get Americans back to work,” he said. County clerks in Colorado have been issuing same-sex marriage licenses since October 2014, upon the orders of the state’s attorney general after the nation’s top court declined to hear appeals on the matter. On June 26, county clerks in the metro area, including in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties, said it was business as usual. A spokeswoman for Douglas County said the clerk has issued 76 marriage licenses to same-sex couples since October. The Supreme Court’s ruling came by the closest of margins, 5-4, and the justices were divided along what many consider
conservative-liberal lines. A spokesman for the Colorado Republican Party deferred to the Republican National Committee’s statement when asked for comment. The RNC said marriage issues should be left to state officials. “The Supreme Court failed to recognize the states’ constitutional role in setting marriage policy, instead finding a federal role where there is none,” according to the statement. “In doing so, they have taken power away from the states and from the people to settle the relevant issues for themselves. “As a party, we believe in the importance of traditional marriage between a man and a woman and remain committed to finding common ground to champion the family’s role in society.” The president and CEO of Focus on the Family, a Colorado Springs-based Christian ministry, called the court’s decision “disappointing.” “Although this result was predicted by many observers, the action of the court is nonetheless startling in its rejection of a
societal understanding of marriage that goes back to the dawn of civilization,” Jim Daly said in a statement posted on the group’s website. Not all religious leaders shared that thought. Newell “I was very pleased and I hope the United Methodist Church will follow up that decision with its own decision this coming year, in 2016, at the general conference, making same-sex marriage legal in the church,” said Rusty Butler, lead pastor at Arvada United Methodist Church. Likewise, Democratic state lawmakers enthusiastically supported the court’s ruling. “I am so excited for all my constituents, friends, and fellow citizens who have been waiting for this day of equality,” said state Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton. “This historic decision from our highest court is long overdue.”
Thinking globally, ACC student acted locally for gay rights By Ben Wiebesiek bwiebesiek@colorado communitymedia.com When Eugene Sanders heard last week about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex couples had the right to marry nationwide, he was working at his parttime job, which tempered his response. “I couldn’t really react the way I wanted to in my mind,” said Sanders, a recent graduate of Arapahoe Community College. “I was overwhelmed with emotions because
it was something that I wanted and others that I knew wanted for a long time. That’s why the Supreme Court’s there: the ultimate people to make this decision.” Sanders views the struggle to legalize gay marriage as part of a larger humanrights issue around the world and throughout hisSanders tory. At ACC, he revived the
Equality Club in 2013, and as president of the group he began an education campaign on LGBT rights. Sanders, who graduated from ACC in December and now attends the University of Colorado Denver, said he often turned to theater to spark the conversation. The Equality Club worked to bring performances to the college, and he credited ACC with
generally being open-minded and supportive. ACC recognized Sanders as student of the year and as one of the college’s “rising stars” for the 2013-14 school year. “People see gay people in a certain light — we’re all different people,” Sanders said. “I was put in motion to educate as many people as possible.”
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‘Almost’ good enough isn’t good enough “Almost” is only a six-letter word, but so very important. And its importance and relevance could be situational, and maybe it even comes down to our own perspective and how we choose to view all of the “almost” events in our lives. Recently while driving from Denver to Des Moines, Iowa, we “almost” made it into Des Moines in time to avoid the tornado warnings and storm. I mean we were about 25 miles from town when the radio alert interrupted our music and alerted us to a tornado warning and to seek shelter immediately. Luckily it was just a very severe thunderstorm with high wind and rain, and we arrived safely; however, it was a bit unnerving as debris filled the highways, and trucks were sideways along the road. “Almost” there was just not good enough. How many of us have experienced an event or situation where we avoided a serious accident or collision where we could have been hurt or seriously injured? You know, the kind of near-miss where we tell the story to a friend and we say something like, “You should have seen it, there we were just walking along when all of a sudden a rock slide came and ‘almost’ wiped us out!” The good news in these situations is that we were “almost” in trouble but we survived to tell our story. The “almost” events can be very exhilarat-
ing, for sure, as they get our heart rate going and stimulate our thinking and our actions. But there is another kind of “almost” that serves as more of a de-motivator in our lives that could be even more dangerous than those near-misses and close calls. If you have ever Michael Norton found yourself saying, WINNING “I almost went to the gym today” or “I almost WORDS started reading that book,” you know what I might be referring to. It is in these “almost” moments, events and situations where we can caught in the trap of “almost” achieving our goals and dreams. When this happens we have to look at the barriers, obstacles and excuses that cause us to “almost” achieve our goals instead of pushing past and realizing success. “I almost went to the gym, but my friend came by with a pizza and I just couldn’t say no.” Now that is an excuse that could have been avoided with a commitment to a goal of better physical fitness and getting in shape. “I almost went to the gym, however as I stepped out of my car
I twisted my ankle and needed to go for an X-ray.” This is a real obstacle that needs to be addressed before moving on with the pursuit of our goals. The point is this, we can “almost” do anything. And if we just shifted our mindset and took the emphasis off of the word “almost” and placed our focus on the word “do,” we would increase our effectiveness and productivity in every area of our lives. I know, I know, living with an “almost” attitude is so much easier, it really is. It gets us out of any promises, commitments and expectations we have made to ourselves and others. If we could just get past the “almost” there mental barrier and get our heads and hearts around the “being” there or “getting” there success stories of our lives, there is no doubt in my mind that we can all meet with a higher level of personal and professional achievement. How about you, are you “almost” there or are you there? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we move from “almost” there to “being” there, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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I had a nightmare. I was in an elevator with five other people. They were all strangers to me, and they were all strangers to each other. All of them were on the phone. Tapping away or talking, heads down, oblivious to each other. It was a cage of monkeys seeing and monkeys doing. Courtesy was out the window. Any speck of politeness was out the window. Respect was out the window. Those are arcane words. I gotta make a phone call now, right here, in front of anyone, anywhere, at any time, no matter what it looks like, and it can’t really bother anyone because everyone around me is doing it. Except me. And it wasn’t a nightmare. It just happened, in a New York City hotel. They all got on without looking up, and bumped into each other without apologizing. One of them got off without looking up and ran right into the doorframe. At about floor 19, I started to speak, in my distinctive voice, the lyrics of “A Day in the Life.” “Four-thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.” It went unnoticed. “And though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all.” Unnoticed. “Now they know how many holes it takes to
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fill the Albert Hall.” Nothing. “I’d love to turn you on.” “What did you say?” a woman with an accent said. More than nine in 10 of us have cell phones. There is zero etiquette when it comes to using them. “Phone anyplace and get in someone’s face,” is one marketing slogan. I am here to tell you that you look
like fools. Looking like fools isn’t what it used to be. I remember when you had to balance a Walnetto on your nose to look like a fool. I know that your call or your text is mighty crucial. A must to make. Lindbergh just landed at Le Bourget, and you need to tell all of your friends. Your pants are on fire. Meet me at 8 and don’t be late. “Did you hear what he said about my elbow implants?” It must be a way to look connected. To be with it. Take a selfie. Take another selfie. Take another selfie. Take another selfie. Take another
Healthy habits mitigate problems tied to aging Aging is a normal, gradual process of physical change over time. However, the inevitable consequences of aging are far more pronounced in some individuals than others. Although some health problems are an unavoidable aspect of aging, many more are preventable and can be influenced by three major behaviors: eating a healthy diet, staying physically active and avoiding tobacco. In fact, there is evidence that these three behaviors alone are more influential than genetic factors in fighting age-associated decline. So what exactly happens in the aging body? Aging is generally associated with a slower metabolism, which leads to accumulation of extra body fat, particularly around the middle. Digestion slows, and the body becomes less efficient at managing the rise in blood sugar after eating. One of the first signs of aging is loss of muscular strength, giving way to stiff joints. Muscle strength remains similar up to age 45 and decreases by 50 percent between
selfie. Take another selfie. Text, text, text, text, text, text, text, text. You don’t care what you look like, but I sure wish you would watch where you are going. There is no eye contact to begin with in New York. It’s a misdemeanor. At a minimum it is referred to as “creepy.” It’s not as bad here, but just about. When was the last time you saw a teenager without a phone in their hand? I know that I am an anomaly. When I leave the house, I want to be out of reach. Leave a message on my landline and I will get back to you. But if I am out and about, leave me alone. Rudeness used to mean something. Now it means nothing. Am I am old and cranky? Thankfully, yes. An elevator is a great place to show exactly what has become of human behavior. When the doors opened, a punk with a backward cap left in front of a 40-something woman. Both of them were on the phone, and she didn’t seem to mind. People are people. I just don’t happen to want to be one of them sometimes. I have hammered this nail before, I know that. And I am sure I will again. Short of living in a lighthouse — which I have considered — it’s the only way to avoid foundering in the babble and drivel. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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the ages of 50 and 80. Gradual loss of lean body mass and LIVING AND reduced energy expenditure lower caloric AGING WELL needs. Energy requirements for the elderly diminish by about 100 kcal/day per decade in general. However, nutrient needs do not drop, and in some cases they increase. As a result, packing more nutrition into fewer calories becomes a challenge for older adults. For this reason, focusing on quality food choices becomes paramount. National surveys show a decline in energy intake with age, accompanied by a similar decline in protein and key vitamin and mineral intake after the age of 50. While adults are not easily categorized, certain nutrients require greater attention as people age. Which
I awoke Friday morning to a beautiful rainbow, not outside my window, but on my Facebook feed. Just as interracial marriage is now simply considered “marriage,” so too is LGBT marriage in all 50 states. This news came nearly 24 hours after the Supreme Court also deemed government tax subsidies within the Affordable Care Act to be constitutional. I felt that these court rulings would prove to the opposition that their beloved country has made these decisions purely based on our Constitution to most prominently include equality. We have just witnessed not one but two historical Supreme Court decisions, both related to human rights. While both decisions result in positivity, I cannot help but wonder why these were cases at all. It does not shine a modern or inclusionary light on our country when such questions as “Should everyone have affordable healthcare?” or “Should everyone be free of discrimination when it comes to legal rights?” must be asked. These are liberties that other advanced countries have had for
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Tour de Ladies: Pedalling for a cause Cycling event raises money for county shelter By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com A cycling event in Douglas County is confronting an issue silenced by closed doors. There is strength in numbers at the Tour de Ladies, an annual women-only charity ride with 30mile and 62 ½-mile routes. It has raised nearly $17,000 in the last three years for the Crisis Center, a Douglas County-based shelter that aims to end domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention. For the first time, the Tour de Ladies will begin and end downtown at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, slightly altering the routes for the 2015 version of the event on July 11. The course follows the scenic paths of Parker and, for the longer ride, Castle Rock. The fastest cyclists cruise along at 15 mph, but for most entrants, the Tour de Ladies is a leisurely ride that lets them bond with friends old and new, while taking in spectacular views. “This is a good one for first-timers, for those who haven’t done an organized event like this before,” said ride director Becki Rupp. “It’s definitely not a race.” It’s not a timed event, and there
Tour de Ladies will give women cyclists a road-bike tour of Douglas County on July 11. Courtesy photo is little competition, which promotes a more relaxed atmosphere. Basing the ride out of the PACE Center has its perks as well, as organizers point out in their promotional materials. “Our riders will enjoy indoor seating for lunch, the outside patio for our expo and, most important
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vitamins and minerals are critical depends on the health status of the individual but most often, vitamin D and some of the B vitamins are marginalized in older adults, followed by calcium and iron. Studies confirm this. Inadequate dietary intakes of energy, folate, vitamin D, vitamin B6, calcium, iron and zinc have been reported in community-dwelling adults over 60 years old. There is a reduction in energy requirements with increasing age, whereas there are increased requirements for a number of nutrients, such as protein, riboflavin, B-6, B-12, calcium and vitamin D. Vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin B12, B6 and folate, are associated with cognitive impairment. Protein needs go up as well. Protein helps older individuals maintain muscle. Muscle is the absolute centerpiece for being healthy, vital and independent as we grow older. Muscle keeps us strong and mobile. It’s where most of our calories are burned, so having more muscle means burning more calories, which makes it easier to stay trim. Muscle also helps us appear younger. What makes us look older more than anything else is losing muscle and gaining body fat as we age. As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass and strength due to a trifecta of reduced muscle response to protein intake, changing hormones and for some, less physical activity. Called sarcopenia, this gradual loss of muscle mass has been credited with a litany of health problems, including insulin resistance, low bone mineral content and density, falls and fractures — even death. Plus, the greater your muscle mass, the more apt you’ll be to stick with the health-boosting physical activities you enjoyed in your younger years. Most people (especially older people) start the day with a carbohydrate-rich, protein-poor breakfast, such as cereal or a bagel. Higher protein breakfasts help older
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a long time all while we have been arguing about answers that just seem all too obvious. The obviousness of these issues can be juxtaposed to the importance and urgency of other issues that should be addressed, that do belong to the people and the Supreme Court, that have a direct impact on all citizens’ lives. The constitution exem-
for us ladies, indoor restrooms,” an announcement states. The expo will feature cycling-related vendors, a cash bar and a massage therapist at the finish line, Rupp said. Registration numbers are up this year, and the ride is being capped at 450 participants. Offi-
adults remain stronger and healthier. Getting approximately 25-30 grams of protein at each meal is the goal. Breakfast: Cottage cheese, one cup = 30 grams Greek yogurt, six ounces plain = 18 grams Eggbeaters, half cup = 12 grams Whey protein shake = 20-30 grams Two tablespoons whey mixed into oatmeal = 20 grams Most individuals over age 50 have a reduced ability to absorb naturally occurring vitamin B12 as well, and must therefore consume it in fortified foods or supplements. The major causes of vitamin B12 deficiency are atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia. Atrophic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) affects nutrient bioavailability and is a problem that increases with age; research indicates that 40 percent to 50 percent of individuals over age 80 have the condition. Consequently, a significant portion of older people are at risk of impaired absorption of vitamin B12, folic acid and other vitamins and minerals. Constipation is another common problem. Since constipation may affect up to 20 percent of people over age 65, foods rich in dietary fiber become increasingly important for older adults. Additional causes of constipation among this age group may include side effects of medications and lack of appropriate hydration. Low fiber intake may also contribute to other gastrointestinal diseases common among older adults, including diverticulosis. Adequate fluid intake not only eases constipation; it also helps avert dehydration, a serious threat to the elderly. Severe dehydration in the elderly can lead to cognitive impairment and functional decline. Making sure to drink six to eight glasses of water and fluids a day is essential. Dr. Richard Collins and Susan Buckley are members of the health-care team at South Denver Cardiology Associates. Collins, known as “The Cooking Cardiologist,” is board-certified in cardiology and internal medicine. Buckley is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. plifies individual rights, so while this is a relief for people who would not otherwise be able to afford healthcare, and a victory for the LGBT community, it is not a defeat for anyone. As President Obama said, not only are these Supreme Court decisions “reality” but “when all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free” and may I add, more American. Melissa Greenberg Castle Rock
cials are hoping to raise more than the $10,000 collected during last year’s Tour de Ladies. The money is a crucial component in maintaining Crisis Center operations, including a safe environment for battered women and children. Jennifer Walker, executive director of the Crisis Center, said near-
ly half of the nonprofit’s money comes from federal and municipal grants. “A lot of times those dollars are restricted to certain activities, certain staff members, or certain programs,” she said. “What something like (Tour de Ladies) does is, we can use those dollars where we have the most need, or if we’re starting a new program.” The Crisis Center will again have a team of staff members riding alongside supporters from the community. Raising awareness of the existence of domestic violence in Douglas County, and where to seek help, is a major part of events organized by community groups looking to lend a helping hand. “Fundraising isn’t successful if all it does is raise funds,” Walker said. “It also has to help the community understand why we’re here and what we’re doing and why we need assistance.” Tour de Ladies is hosted by the Colorado Riders Club, a volunteerled group that promotes safe cycling practices, physical achievement and the social benefits of group cycling. Registration fees are $54 for the 30-mile course and $79 for the 62 ½-mile course; participation is limited and interested cyclists are encouraged to sign up early. For more information, send an email to tourdeladies@gmail.com. To sign up for the July 11 ride, go to www.tourdeladies.com.
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Carol Christensen 6/7/1939 - 6/20/2015
Carol Jean Christensen died at her home June 10, 2015 from an inoperative brain tumor. She was in hospice care and surrounded by her family when she passed. Carol was born June 7, 1939 in Denver and moved to Lakewood as a second grader. She graduated from Bear Creek High School where she met her future husband, Jack Christensen. She attended Northern Colorado University and graduated with academic honors. She taught elementary school in Jefferson County prior to moving to Castle Rock and becoming a fulltime homemaker, She and Jack had resided in Castle Rock for over 43 years. Carol was a very active member of Cherry Hills Commu-
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Iris “Jackie” Friesen 6/12/1926 - 6/26/2015
Jackie leaves behind her loving family; Daughter, Patricia Salazar, 2 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren & a brother. Visitation, Wednesday July 1 6-8pm at Olinger Andrews Chapel; Funeral Service, Thursday July 2 11am at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Castle Rock.
nity Church for 34 years, serving as Sunday School teacher, Mission Messenger, and was a contributor to the Gathering Place Senior Fellowship. She enjoyed Bible study, prayer groups, gardening, wild flowers, birds, travel, kittens, and outings to their mountain cabin. She was a consummate hostess, frequently opening her house to large gatherings of family and friends. Carol was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and touched the hearts of many others with her kindness and caring nature. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, son Eric, his wife Joan, their children Karis, Karston, and Kelsey, daughter Mary Smith, her husband Jon, their children Nathan, Anna, and
Leah, and daughter Sarah Hodnett, her husband Kevin and their children Andrew, Sam, and Jack, brother Tom Hosea, sister Lisa Boner, and brotherin-law Kelsey Christensen. She led a Biblically centered life and has left many fond memories and set a life standard admired by all. Services for Carol will be held Tuesday, July 7, 11 am at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch. Please visit www. olingerandrews.com. Memorial donations maybe made in Carol’s name to Young Life at, www.giving. younglife.org.
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Action Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant application for 2015. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the funding would best be utilized for the purchase of an M-Vac System for a total amount of $19,096. The DCSO Crime Lab is currently limited in its ability to collect cellular data from large surface areas. This equipment will be used in the forensic evidence collection process for certain types of death investigations, violent crimes, property crimes or any investigation where traditional swabbing is not the ideal collection technique.
Public contract for services for the preparation of the planning and environmental linkage study for the U.S. 85 corridor from State Highway 67 to north of County Line Road; contract with HDR Engineering Inc. in an amount not to exceed $950,000 for improvements. The proposed PEL study will focus on determining the future vision for the corridor and prioritizing improvements that accommodate the mobility needs for the additional long-term growth anticipated within the Chatfield Basin and elsewhere along U.S. 85.
Approval of local funds contract between the Regional Transportation District and Douglas County. The amount is $150,000, and no matching or additional funds are required by the county.
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“It basically collects DNA off of surfaces in a much more efficient way,” said Douglas County Sheriff’s Capt. Jason Kennedy. “It will also assist us in some of the cold cases we’re working on.”
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“What we’ll do with this study is prioritize different pieces of that into segments that are more manageable,” said Arthur Griffith, the county’s manager of capital improvement projects.“Essentially, the program is laid out so you can have the most costeffective way of getting through the environmental clearance process.”
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John Adams name debate resolved California school drops challenge that targeted planned charter
‘I think we were hoping it would come to an amicable decision between both schools, that we could both
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jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com The John Adams High School name and its Patriots mascot will move forward with the rest of the recently approved Douglas County school. A similarly named California school that had demanded the planned high school charter drop its name has abandoned its request. “We have decided not to allocate additional resources to this matter,” wrote Shane Schulthies, headmaster at California’s John Adams Academy, in a June 19 notice. The Roseville, California K-12 charter school in May threatened legal action against the proposed John Adams High School for use of the name “John Adams.” John Adams High School board president Matthew Krol said the still-forming school didn’t have money to fight a legal
Matthew Krol, John Adams High School board president battle and would give up the name if necessary. “I think we were hoping it would come to an amicable decision between both schools, that we could both move forward and realize education comes first,” he said. “So yes, this was good news. I think they realized this was the best course of action.” At least three other John Adams High Schools exist in the United States, and several elementary and middle schools
bear the founding father’s name. But an attorney for John Adams Academy said the Douglas County school was the only one creating confusion among parents, some of whom called the California school for information about John Adams High School. John Adams Academy opened in 2010, and secured two federal trademark registrations for “John Adams Academy.” The attorney representing the school said having an identical name isn’t a standard
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for trademark infringement. Names that are similar enough to cause confusion meet the criteria. “We were within our right to try to request school officials in Colorado change the name of their yet-to-be-opened school,” Schulthies wrote, adding that the California school intends to “protect our brand while reducing the potential for further confusion.” In the end, school leaders there decided “to focus on what is in the best interest of our scholars — offering a classical leadership education model that is second to none.” Krol, who said he was pleased by response from parents who wanted to help the school with the name issue, said the board is focused on other items. Those include curriculum, finding a site and hiring a principal. “These are all much, much bigger issues,” he said. “We’ve got two parent meetings coming up. We’re pretty excited about introducing a whole new group of parents to John Adams.” The school hopes to have a site secured within six weeks.
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The Consular Corps Celebration was held at the two-week-old AMG National Trust Bank Headquarters, which was built and modeled after the Palace of the Rhine in Strasbourg, France. About 180 people attended the event on June 22 in Greenwood Village. Photo by Taryn Walker
Event celebrates global trade By Taryn Walker
twalker@colorado communitymedia.com The Consular Corps Celebration on June 22 was a chance for people to connect with Colorado leaders as well as representatives of international markets. It was the first formal event held at the new AMG National Trust Bank headquarters facility in Greenwood Village and about 150 people showed not only for tasty hors d’oeuvres, but to hear from national and international officials, put on by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Consulate. Guests included Larry A. Mizel from MDC; Gov. John Hickenlooper; president of CSU-Global, Becky Takeda-Tinker; Denver Mayor Michael Hancock; Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson and Adams County commissioners; numerous interna-
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to HRCA, the run will offer something special with every mile. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. and the race start time is at 8 a.m. beginning and ending at Dorchester Street. It is $45 to enter the race and all proceeds will benefit veteran non-profit organization, Team Red White & Blue.
Family Bike/ Pet Parade
The first parade of the day starts at 8:30 a.m. with the lineup between Garbanzo Restaurant and Jack in the Box and is called the Family Pet and Bike Parade. This parade will feature decorated bikes, wagons, dogs and children dressed in patriotic garb. near the Town Center North plaza. It will begin on the northern side of Town Center. From there, it will head south on Hepburn, east on Highlands Ranch Parkway and south on Dorchester into Town Center South and disperse in the parking lot. The free parade will go 1/10 of a mile and those walking in the parade are encouraged to make a family sign or banner and dress in red, white and blue. Registration is not required. For more information call 303-471-8898.
Fourth of July Parade
This parade will immediately follow with the route beginning in the Kaiser Permanente parking lot on Hepburn St. and will travel east on Highlands Ranch Parkway, south on Zotos, turning left onto Ridgeline, left on Highlands Ranch Parkway, and then back to Highlands Ranch Parkway westbound, finishing on Hepburn St. in the Su-
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tional leaders and 30 or so honorary and consuls general. “This unprecedented gathering of international leaders marks the formal launch of the chamber’s new global commerce initiative, designed to facilitate international trade and economic development. It will provide an exceptional opportunity for these leaders to communicate and network as never before,” a press release said. Hickenlooper spoke about the importance of trade relationships and applauded what Colorado has done so far in the realm of trade. After Hancock praised the room on international connections and the importance of education around the world, consuls general and honorary consuls were introduced and welcomed on stage for photos. The night ended in a couple of hours of connecting and networking. per Target parking lot. Spectators are asked to stay out of the street when picking up candy, fliers and coupons for safety precautions. The parade length is 1.02 miles.
Celebration in Town Center Following the Fourth of July Parade, the community is invited to join celebrations between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. including a hot dog-eating contest, pet adoption fair, the Fireman’s Challenge, inflatables, food, live music and games. At Town Center North, the Fireman’s Challenge starts at 10 a.m. and is open to ages 12 and up and is a way to test strength and endurance on a combat obstacle course. From noon to 4 p.m., pets from local shelters will be on the Square’s lawn for the adoption fair. The hot dog-eating contest begins at 2:30 p.m. on the main stage in Town Center South. Registration is at 2 p.m. and the contest is limited to the first 25 participants. The last concert of the evening at Civic Green Park will go on at 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks The show will launch at the north/east intersection of Town Center Drive and Sgt. Chris Falkel Drive at 9:15 p.m. depending on weather and fire bans. Town Center Drive between Lucent Blvd. and Highlands Ranch Parkway, Barrons and Ridgeline Boulevard at Bluepoint will be closed from 8 to 10 p.m. Parking options include Mountainview Community Christian Church, 40 East Highlands Ranch Parkway, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 Broadway, Christ Lutheran Church, 8997 Broadway and the Town Center Parking Garage. Bike parking is located in front of Cold Stone Creamery and provided by Bicycle Douglas County.
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Kenny Greene, right, and Terry Nolan, general manager of the Highlands Ranch Metro District, play pickleball during a ribbon cutting celebration for the courts at Tanks Park, 10371 S. Broadway. The courts were funded by the Highlands Ranch Park and Recreation Foundation and are the first outdoor pickleball courts in Highlands Ranch. The event included demonstrations, pick-up games and refreshments. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen/Highlands Ranch Metro Distirct
Pickleball celebration highlights new courts Nonprofit raised money for popular pastime
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• The sport combines many elements of tennis, badminton and pingpong.
Pickleball is not played with pickles, in case you were wondering. In fact, it’s like a large game of pingpong or smaller version of tennis for all ages and athletic abilities, according to Highlands Ranch Metro District Recreation Manager Carolyn Peters. To celebrate the sport, the Highlands Ranch Parks & Recreation Foundation put on a celebration June 29 at Tanks Park, 10371 S. Broadway, to highlight the community’s new pickleball courts. The nonprofit foundation funded nearly $4,000 to paint the courts at Tanks Park, in partnership with the Highlands Ranch Metro District. The courts opened last September, but aren’t exactly easy to see from the road, Peters said. “It was an inline hockey rink before. While there are still some people who go down and play with their kids, that sport has waned in participation and we knew pickleball was growing in participation,” Peters said. “The courts came about, just in general with us being aware of trends in recreation. We recognized it was up and coming in particular for older adults because it’s a little less taxing then tennis.” Permanent storage units containing portable nets for inline hockey are still at the park for those interested. The four badminton-sized courts are used in the game to emphasize less running — making it a low-impact sport. Flat paddle racquets and a wiffleball-type ball are used with a low net during the game. “The gentleman that came up with this game in the ’60s named it pickleball because when he would play, his dog Pickles
• Played indoors or outdoors on a badmintonsized court and a slightly modified tennis net. • Played with a paddle and a plastic ball. How it’s played • Played either as doubles (two players per team) or singles; doubles is most common. • The serve must be made underhand. • The serve is made diagonally crosscourt and must land within the confines of the opposite diagonal court.
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Pickleball players, those interested in the sport, and Highlands Ranch Park and Recreation Foundation board members celebrate the outdoor pickleball courts at Tanks Park, 10371 S. Broadway, on June 29. The foundation and the Highlands Ranch Metro District hosted a ribbon cutting and celebration for the first outdoor pickleball courts in Highlands Ranch. Pickleball is a racket sport for all ages and all athletic ability levels. Described by some as a larger version of pingpong or by others as a smaller version of tennis, pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court with a wiffleballtype ball, a low net and a flat paddle.
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Program would connect employers, workers Online platform would include an educational component By Ivan Moreno Associated Press
LinkedIn is among several companies working to build a digital platform to be launched in Colorado that aims to connect employers, educators, and job-seekers with the goal of making sure workers have the right skills for employment opportunities. LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue said last week at an event in downtown Denver that the product is still in development, so a full picture of what it will look like is unavailable. But he urged companies and educators to join in the effort called Rework America Connected. The idea is to have an online platform where companies can look for workers with specific skill sets, for colleges and trade schools to train students for them, and then connect job-seekers to those jobs. The initiative is part of a $50 million, threeyear project from the New York-based Markle Foundation. The plan is for the platform to launch by the end of the year. “If you are a business owner, and I’m sure many of the people in this room are, or you’re an educator and you’re interested in driving results for your students, we really urge you to
participate in this effort,’’ Blue said. The project is geared toward middle-skill workers to help them get the training and certifications they need. “There’s been months when our capacity was restricted not by sales but because we didn’t have enough skilled workers in our technical trades,’’ said Noel Ginsburg, the chairman and CEO of Intertech Plastics Inc., a manufacturer of custom injection molding. Colorado is the first state where Rework America Connected is launching and Phoenix is the first city, according to organizers. Gov. John Hickenlooper, who attended last week’s event, praised the idea, saying it will “allow employers, and job seekers, and educational institutions to connect around shared needs.’’ The idea is similar to a project Colorado started working on this year. In January, Hickenlooper’s administration announced a website called “Hire for Colorado’’ that would connect employers to workers who have been unemployed for six months or more. Educational institutions are also participating to train such workers. So far, about 200 employers have joined and about 60 job seekers have participated, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The department said it is using $100,000 for employer outreach through the fall and that it hopes to have several hundred more job-seekers participating in the program.
Denver commute times slightly longer than national average
Analysis finds Washington, D.C., drivers take the longest to get to work
By Ivan Moreno
Associated Press
It’s not in your head. Driving to work in the Denver metro area can be a hassle, and people are taking slightly longer to get to their jobs than the national average commute time. People with jobs in Denver, Aurora and Lakewood who drive alone take 26 minutes to get to work, according to a nationwide analysis of traffic congestion by The Associated Press. Nationally, the average commute time for solo drivers is 25.8 minutes. The longest commute time nationally is in the metro area of the District of Columbia, where drivers take almost 32 minutes to get to work. Denver metro drive times will likely lengthen if transportation funding continues to lag behind the demands of population growth. In 2010, about 2.5 million lived in areas near Denver, Aurora and Lakewood. The population in those areas is now 2.7 million and it’s expected to grow by another 200,000 by 2020. The congestion analysis is based on 2013 census data, the most recent available. The data includes only places nationally with 100,000 people or more, and doesn’t include workers who walk or bike to work. Rep. Max Tyler, a Democrat who chairs
Colorado’s Transportation Committee and whose district includes Lakewood, said he hasn’t heard too much grumbling from constituents about traffic, but noted that could change. “Clearly, if we don’t do anything it’s not going to get any better unless more people start using public transit,’’ he said. Just over 1 million people drive to work by themselves in the Denver metro area, and about 121,300 carpool. An estimated 60,200 use public transportation. People who carpool in the Denver area take longer to get to work than those who drive alone, with an average time of almost 29 minutes. Transportation funding in Colorado is becoming a bigger issue with lawmakers from both parties voicing concerns. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, infrastructure needs are underfunded by about $800 million annually. Rep. Jon Becker, a Republican who also sits on the Transportation Committee, said lawmakers will have to consider a variety of options, whether it’s being more efficient with money for projects, finding ways to bond for new construction, investing more on public transportation, or looking at the state gas tax, which is 22 cents per gallon and hasn’t been increased since 1991. The analysis also found that in Colorado Springs, the state’s second largest city, commute times for solo drivers average 22.5 minutes, and 23.1 minutes for carpoolers.
Douglas County emergency line now accepts texts Many other agencies already had capability Staff report The Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority has announced the ability to send a text message to 911 as an integrated service to its network and equipment. Texting to 911 provides accessibility to the hearing- and speech-impaired population and provides an alternative to reach help in a dangerous situation when a voice call is not possible or where a voice call fails due to a high volume of phone activity but texting is successful. Other Colorado agencies such as Arapahoe, Jefferson, Broomfield, Larimer, Eagle, Pitkin, Mesa and Garfield counties are already providing this service. Here’s how to text to 911 in an emergency: • Enter the numbers “911” in the “To” field. • The first text message to 911 should be
brief and contain the location of the emergency and type of help needed. • Push the “Send” button. • Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 911 call taker. • Text in simple words — do not use abbreviations. • Keep the text message brief and concise. Here is when to send a text to 911: • If you are hearing-impaired • When a voice call could increase a threat • If you are injured and cannot speak • If you are in a remote location and can only send a text message Currently, the four major carriers, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, have agreed to offer the text to 911 service. However, this does not mean that the service is available in all areas. Should you be out of the area for that carrier, you will receive a message stating that the text service is not available and to call 911. Photos, videos and other attachments cannot currently be sent to 911 via text, although those capabilities will be available in the future.
Jim Priddy accepts a proclamation from members of the South Suburban board on behalf of his 42 years of dedicated service. Priddy’s wife, Connie, is holding flowers. Courtesy photo
South Suburban official honored for service Director of open space, parks retired in early May By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@colorado communitymedia.com The South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors recognized Jim Priddy, director of parks and open spaces, for his 42 years of service during its June 10 meeting. “Priddy is widely respected by his peers,” reads a statement from the district, noting that he earned the “Manager of the Year” award from the Colorado Special District Association in 2007. A Texas native, Priddy was a recent graduate of Texas A&M University when he moved to Colorado to become the district’s parks supervisor. There he stayed for 42 years, until his retirement on May 1. Priddy literally blazed a lot of trails during his career. When he arrived in 1973, the district had about 37 parks and 50 miles of trails. Today it has more than 100 parks and
nearly 90 miles of trails. Priddy implemented programs to annually replace vehicles, asphalt, trees and irrigation systems. He also developed a system of management that conserves water, preserves open space and supports effective management standards for park maintenance. Thanks to those efforts, the district is able to maintain green parks and athletic fields and a complete and thorough network of safe and beautiful trails. One of Priddy’s proudest accomplishments was acquiring a new service center in 2012 to accommodate the growing needs of the district. He was actively involved in the district’s three long-range planning groups that resulted in the Gold Medal 2020 plan. He is a member of the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association and the National Certification Board, and he has been a licensed and certified leisure professional for 24 years. He and his wife, Connie, lived in Littleton for many years, where they raised their daughters. They now live in Highlands Ranch and remain active in the south metro community.
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Ponderosa wrestling champ was ‘tough, humble’
Steven Kelly died at 23 in a tubing accident By Jim Benton and Chris Rotar Staff writers
Ponderosa High School wrestling coach Corey McNellis was with his team at a camp in Missouri when he got the news. It was like a punch to the gut. Steven Kelly was a key member of the team’s recordsetting run of eight consecutive state titles. The 2010 graduate won a pair of individual state championships in helping build the Mustangs’ legacy on the mats. Now, McNellis was joining Kelly’s friends and family and the Colorado wrestling community in reflecting on the life and mourning the death of a young man who was just starting to build his own legacy. “He was tough on the mat, but he was humble, gentle and kind to others off the mat,” said McNellis, who coached Kelly in the 2009 and 2010 seasons. “Our program is going to remember him for a long time. I feel sick about it.” Kelly died in a tubing accident June 21 on the Arkansas River at the age of 23. He was a junior at Colorado State-Pueblo, having transferred last year from the Colorado School of Mines. The 157-pounder from Parker tied for fourth on the team with 32 takedowns last season. But he’s remembered for more than his wrestling success. Kelly graduated from Ponderosa with a 3.9 grade point
average. At CSU-Pueblo, he was an engineering major. “He was a wonderful kid,” said Ponderosa Athletic Director Tim Ottmann, Kelly’s wrestling coach before retiring after the 2008 season. “He had it all. He was smart, talented and worked hard. He set the pace for everybody.” On June 21, Kelly was tubing alone on the fast-flowing Arkansas River in Lake Pueblo State Park when he ran into trouble below the dam near a picnic area, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release. “It appears Kelly was trying to avoid drifting down the river by tying a rope to the footbridge located there,” the release states. “The rope was then tied to his inner tube and his ankle. The tube broke away in the swift water and Kelly was unable to detach himself from the rope before he drowned.” CSU-Pueblo Athletic Director Joe Folda called Kelly’s death “devastating.” “Steven was an outstanding student-athlete with a bright future,” Folda said in a news release. The son of Dan and Lisa Kelly and brother of four older siblings enjoyed playing video games, working out and singing karaoke with his family, according to his bio on the CSU-Pueblo athletics department website. At Ponderosa, Kelly wrestled alongside his brother Daniel, a 2009 graduate who also won a pair of state championships. “I really feel for his family,” said McNellis. “They were great supporters. Obviously, they didn’t deserve this.”
Steven Kelly, a former state champion wrestler for Ponderosa High School and a student-athlete at Colorado State University-Pueblo, died June 21 in a tubing accident on the Arkansas River. Photo by Bill Sabo/CSU-Pueblo Athletic Media Relations
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Donna Starkey of Littleton, left, samples some whipped caramel honey from Debra Ann Rivera, who’s known as “The Honey Gal.” Rivera sells honey from companies including Bee Squared Apiaries out of Berthoud and Honeyville Premium Honeys and Jellies of Durango. The Honey Gal makes apperances at most of the Denver Metro Farmers’ Markets. Photos by Taryn Walker
Farmers markets in full bloom Vendors offer variety of fresh finds around area By Taryn Walker
twalker@colorado communitymedia.com Wearing a giant smile and a khaki visor labeled “The Honey Gal,” Debra Ann Rivera called out to the crowd as she squirted whipped caramel honey onto wooden sticks for visitors to try. “I’ve got Colorado honey!” Rivera calls herself the honey gal because that’s who she is and what she does. She’s one of hundreds of vendors who sells products at famers markets in the Denver metro area. On a recent Wednesday, Rivera was working the market at Aspen Grove in Littleton. It’s one of five locations run by Metro Denver Farmers’ Markets. “Here, the public gets great exposure to a variety of produce, even organic, which people love nowadays,” Rivera said. “Remember those days of taking a family trip and seeing a sign that says ‘Cherries, apples and peaches,’ and just dying to stop and see what it was all about?” The best part of farmers markets is getting to be outside and tasting products, she said. “There’s this old nostalgic Americana feeling that people get when they can come buy local wildflower honey or fresh fruit from a stand,” Rivera said. Metro Denver’s market manager, John Herian, said Colorado honey isn’t something you can find at every store, and products like that are what keep the markets going. He said he encourages customers to come out and support local farmers, as this year has been a difficult one. “It’s a hard year for farmers because of replanting and delayed harvesting,” he said. “It makes it difficult to make their loan payments. Situations like this will put some farmers out of business, and sadly that happens all the time.” With heavy rain and hailstorms in spring, customers have been holding back on visiting the markets he oversees because of lack of produce, he added. “People tend to come to the farmers markets, especially ours, because we have the most farmers with fresh produce,” he said. “What they should know is to come and investigate the market to see what other goodies are available that they can’t find anywhere else.”
An eclectic mix
Farmers markets are a way to celebrate
AREA FARMERS MARKETS A list of some of the farmers markets in the Denver suburbs: Castle Rock: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, July 11 through Oct. 3, Third and Elbert streets, Castle Rock Centennial: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 18, features a market for kids; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 15; 13050 E. Peakview Ave. (Centennial Center Park) Highlands Ranch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout, Sundays through Nov. 1, 9288 Dorchester St. (Highlands Ranch Town Center) Lakewood: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout, Saturdays through Sept. 26, 9077 W. Alameda Ave. (Mile Hi Church) Littleton:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout, Wednesdays through Oct. 28, 7301 S. Sante Fe Drive (Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center) Parker: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays through Oct. 25, Mainstreet and Pikes Peak Drive, downtown Parker Southwest Plaza: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout, Saturdays through Oct. 31, Wadsworth and Bowles (Southeast Parking lot) Wheat Ridge: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sellout, Thursdays through Oct. 29, 4252 Wadsworth Blvd.
culture, said Djehba Salih of Aurora. Through her business, Kente Konnection, she sells shea butter directly from Ghana, the African nation of her heritage. “You come to these markets, and a lot of it is always Americanized,” Salih said. “I started this up because I wanted to get back to my roots. My dad was born in Ghana, and my husband is from there.” The shea butter, which comes in giant, rotund ball shapes, is handmade by women and children in Africa through a sustainable program, she said. Salih admitted she was hesitant at first to come to the Centennial Artisan and Farmers Market, which is not affiliated with the Metro Denver group, but after she was formally invited, she decided to give it a try. “We sit back and laugh because in Ghana we’ve been making shea from nuts for hundreds of years, and here people sell products where they just put a drop of it in there and sell it for twice as much,” she explained. Saby Bujdoso operates a traveling, tikistyle, fresh-squeezed lemonade stand in
Peggy Rodgers of Littleton raced to the Highlands Ranch Town Center for a buy-one-get-one-free deal on flowers with vendor Mazzotti Farms of Hudson. Highlands Ranch — perfect for summertime farmers markets, he said. Every week he teams up with two other partners from Littleton to sell kettle corn and Danish pastries. “Farmers are the key to a farmers market. Without them I wouldn’t have all these lemons,” Bujdoso said. One of the only vendors with fresh produce at the Centennial market on June 20 was Diego Hernandez of Denver’s Ant D’s Fine Foods. He said the key to a great market
is consistency. “If you’re not consistent, people won’t come,” he said. “They need routine. It’s important to come out to the same spots.” Hernandez, a fourth-generation jam maker, sells a lot of jam. But it’s not just about jams and jellies — he has a variety of fresh produce, including mushrooms, eggs, peppers, peaches and strawberries. Market continues on Page 32
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Chowing down continues amid massive storm Not even a massive storm that swept through Genesee and pulverized the rest of the metro area on the night of June 24 could dampen the spirits of media members gathered at the new Hideaway Kitchen + Bar to see the space renovation and sample fine fare from new executive chef Nick Shankland, who laid out an impressive spread. The restaurant, owned by Alan Zizmor, closed its doors in December and reopened in April with the new chef, new general manager Scott Tallman, a Denver restaurant veteran, and a new attitude. Zizmor, who largely relied on locals who have supported the restaurant through its growing pains, largely change the menu to a shared-plates concept, and let Shankland, whose resume includes stints at Colt & Gray, Old Major and Central Bistro, work his culinary magic on the menu. Our group was treated to tasting portions of fig, tomato and white chocolate salad off the lunch menu, farro risotto off the vegetarian side, mussels and Manila clams from the seafood list, house-made sausage from the farm category, fried naked chicken and pork ribs from the comfort food list, crabcake Benedict off the brunch menu and cherry hand pie with sour ice cream for dessert. Each course was beautifully paired with wine and cocktail samples. Hideaway features a gorgeous outdoor patio with humongous umbrellas, which shielded us from the downpour. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, along with Sunday brunch. For reservations and more information, go to www.hideawaykitchen.com or call 303-526-0556.
of visitor volume, visitor expenditures and tax revenue in 2014, welcoming 71.3 million visitors to the state who spent $18.6 billion and generated $1.1 billion in tax revenue, according to an announcement last week by the Colorado Tourism Office. Penny Parker This is the fourth MILE HIGH consecutive year the CTO has seen recordLIFE setting growth. “These outstanding results prove once again that tourism is one of the top drivers of positive economic impact and job growth in Colorado,” said Gov. John Hickenlooper. Total direct travel spending in Colorado in 2014 reached $18.6 billion, with 66 percent of that total coming from visitors who stayed overnight in paid accommodations (hotels, motels, rented condos, campgrounds, RV parks and bed-and-breakfasts), according to the Colorado Travel Impacts 2014 report by Dean Runyan & Associates. This record spending figure represents an increase of 7.4 percent over 2013, significantly outpacing the national growth rate of 4.5 percent in visitor expenditures. Since 1996, visitor-generated spending has increased at an average annual rate of 4.2 percent, earnings by 3.1 percent and local and state tax revenues by 5.3 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively.
Tourism continues upward trend
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why Project Angel Heart — which prepares and delivers meals to people with lifethreatening illnesses — has partnered with Dining Out Denver and Boulder to offer the Denver Dining Out Passbook. The passbook offers two-for-one and other discounts at more than 50 restaurants in the Denver metro area. A portion of every Passbook sold benefits Project Angel Heart. Special pricing for friends of Project Angel Heart (donors, volunteers and friends) are offered the $100 book for $49.50 plus free shipping. To get this special deal, enter the coupon code “angelheart50” when you check out at www. diningout.com/denverboulder/product/ denver-dining-passbook/#. You’ll enjoy two-for-one and other deals at more than 50 restaurants like: Squeaky Bean, Solitaire, Il Posto, Lower48, Zengo, Tamayo, Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizza, Leña, Little India, Los Chingones, Adelita’s, The B Side, Blackbird, Black Pearl, Bubu, Butcher’s Bistro, Café Brazil, City O’ City, DiFranco’s, Gaetano’s, Ignite!, Ink! Coffee, La Biblioteca de Tequila, La Sandia, (located at Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree) Little Man, Milk & Cake, Pizza Republica (Greenwood Village), Shells & Sauce, Sugarmill and Greenwood Village’s The Wooden Table. Passbook deals are valid through June 30, 2016. Remember to enter the coupon code “angelheart50” when you check out to get your passbook for just $49.50 (plus free shipping).
Teller Bar launches drink ritual
Teller Bar, the signature social lounge at The Renaissance Denver Downtown at the Colorado National Bank, has launched the Renaissance Bar Ritual, an experiential
event, which will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. five nights a week. The Renaissance Bar Ritual program encourages guests to make time for the 5 to 9 p.m. period of the day, after the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. work is completed. As part of Renaissance Hotels’ “Business Unusual” philosophy, the Bar Ritual is designed to defy the notion of conventional business travel by helping guests uncover local experiences. Rather than passively sitting at the bar, patrons are invited to discover more about local spirits and wines, and, most evenings, take part in making a spirited punch. Each week, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, original punch recipes using local spirits will be showcased. Guests will actively take part in crafting the recipe, with the assistance of Teller Bar’s bartenders. Those participating will then be able to sip and enjoy their creation. Each Wednesday, or “Winedown Wednesday,” will feature complimentary wine tastings, which will also often be highlighted by meet-andgreets and talks from winery owners.
Overheard
Eavesdropping on woman to another at the Ry Cooder, Sharon White and Ricky Skaggs concert at Denver Botanic Gardens: “No wonder you like bluegrass. You done a man wrong.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
CURTAIN TIME On stage in Aurora
“Always a Bridesmaid” plays July 10 to Aug. 30 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Aug. 27; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: vintagetheatre.com.
Magic moments
“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward plays July 10 to Aug. 1 at Spark Theatre, 985 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; no show on July 17 or July 23. Tickets: sparktheater.org.
Up in Evergreen “Forbidden Broadway” will be performed by Evergreen Players July 10-Aug. 2 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: evergreenplayers.org.
Shakespeare Festival
CU-Boulder’s annual Colorado Shakespeare Festival is running performances in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and inside. “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Othello,” “Wittenberg” by David Davalos and “Henry V” run through August 8 or 9. From August 2-5, there will be two performances of the rarely performed “Henry VI, Pt. I” with Joan of Arc as a character. See the website at coloradoshakes.org for the schedule. Tickets:
303-492-8008, coloradoshakes.org.
Plan ahead “Cabaret” will be produced by Phamaly from July 18 to Aug. 9 at the Denver Center Performing Arts Complex/Space Theatre. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and July 27; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: phamaly. org.
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“Winter Blanket in Paradise Valley,” an oil-on-linen by susiehyer, is exhibited in her show at Lone Tree Arts Center. Photo by Sonya Ellingboe
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Lone Tree gallery show to run through July 23 By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Painter susiehyer lives and gardens in Evergreen, according to her website, with her husband, sometimes one or two grown children, two cats and numerous elk, deer and other wildlife. Her “Day and Night” exhibit of landscape paintings fills the gallery space at Lone Tree Arts Center through July 23. She began drawing as a young
child, studied at Moravian College, the Baum School of Art and the University of West Florida in the 1970s. In Denver she attends the Art Students League and has studied with Quang Ho, Kim English, Ron Hicks, Jay Moore and Kevin Weckback. She has also completed the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration. As a working artist since 1976, she has received numerous awards. She travels to paint en plein air as well as to make sketches and photographs as reference for work in her home studio. She is involve in Plein Air Artists of Colorado and Oil Painters of America, and recent painting trips have included the American Southwest, Mexico,
IF YOU GO Work by susiehyer is for sale through the Lone Tree Arts Center box office, at 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and before performances. 720-5091000, lonetreeartscenter.org
Tahiti, Hawaii, Corsica, France, Taos, Rocky Mountain National Park, Portugal, California and coastal New Jersey. She teaches from her Evergreen studio and is invited to jury local and national exhibits.
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Denver Botanic Gardens isn’t just about flowers
Food program helps many people around metro area By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Starting in 2010, Denver Botanic Gardens launched the first community-supported agriculture (CSA) program at a U.S. botanic garden, with weekly seasonal distributions to members in Denver and Littleton — about 265 members in 2015, according to program manager Josie Hartt. In 2014, the Botanic Gardens expanded outeach to underserved communities through urban food initiatives. And in May of this year, a three-year grant from Kaiser Permanente was announced to support expansion in Denver-area food deserts, where access to fresh produce is slim to none for some families and individuals. Through cooperation with the Denver Housing Authority and Denver Human Services, three weekly farm stands are available at DHS offices at 1200 Federal Blvd., 4685 Peoria St. and 3815 Steele St. Food stamps are accepted at all locations. Hartt, who comes from a background as an educator, has been with DBG for 10 years. In family and children’s programs she has recognized a disconnect, with kids and adults, about where food comes from. “We need a CSA. We need to know a farmer.” Six acres are devoted to sustainable farming, with no pesticides or herbicides, for the CSA program and another quarter-acre specifically for the farm stands, she said. A market grower oversees the farming and farm stands and works with the Veterans Reintegration Program to offer hands-on farming and vocational training. A coordinator was also hired to work with the farm stands. CSA shareholders pay a flat $475 in advance for the season, and distribution is once weekly at both the Chatfield and York Street gardens. More than one planting is possible, and the end of the season depends on the
weather. Volunteers are recruited to pick and weed. Some members assist in harvesting and others come out on “gleaning days” to gather leftovers after regular harvesting is done in an area. “You-pick” days are pretty popular, Hartt said. Some volunteers gather and sell cut flowers from the cutting garden. Working shareholders receive a discount at the end of the season. Regarding the farm stands, Hartt said they used to donate CSA leftovers to food banks, but were “unable to track produce after it left our hands — didn’t know if it impacted lives…” With the Kaiser grant, they can produce specifically for each farm stand — Hispanic families may want different items than others, for example. And the program has just started an arrangement with Commissary Kitchens to prepare healthful snacks that don’t require cooking for homeless individuals and families served by DHS to be distributed from farm stands. All produce is labeled in English and Spanish, with nutritional information and recipes. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield was formed after the land was declared a flood zone following the 1965 flood (not fit for housing). The website shows some current flooded fields. The historic Hildebrand Farm is included in the property and restored for use, including the historic Deer Creek School. There are chickens, goats, two edgy miniature horses, two turkeys and some ducks in residence. Each year, 10 acres of pumpkins are planted and grown for sale at the October Pumpkin Festival. There is a barn where many weddings are held, wetlands and other ecological zones to hike, and about 250 different kinds of birds to be seen in the course of a year. Educational programs include beginning farming, farm camps for kids and more. And it’s a lovely place to walk, tucked against the hogbacks.
Chatfield Farms features six acres of sustainably grown fresh produce, which is distributed to CSA members in local communities and at inner-city farm stands. Courtesy photo
Butterflies at Chatfield is a showcase, 1,500-square-foot structure that features butterflies native to Colorado. With luck, a visitor will see a monarch like this. The structure features more than 50 indigenous Colorado plants as a habitat. Courtesy photo
Butterflies back at Chatfield Pavilion, gardens working together on summer project By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Monarch, painted lady, passion butterfly, queen, pipevine swallowtail, viceroy, red admiral and more will be in residence … For a second summer, the Butterfly Pavilion and Denver Botanic Gardens have cooperated on a seasonal habitat experience called Butterflies at Chatfield. The structure is 1,500 square feet, and new chrysalids are delivered every week to emerge in a custom chrysalis chamber as visitors watch. The structure is planted with a gar-
den of more than 50 native Colorado plant species that provide a habitat for the butterflies. This collection will provide good information for gardeners who want to join the movement towards planting more varieties that are especially attractive to pollinators. The Butterfly Pavilion, located in Westminster for 19 years, was the first stand-alone invertebrate zoo in the United States and has grown to expect nearly 300,000 visitors annually. It has four indoor exhibit areas, 11 acres of public gardens, education classrooms and event space. The Gardens at Chatfield, established after the 1965 flood, is a 750-acre native plant display with working and historic farms in south Jefferson County.
IF YOU GO The Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is located at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. (Just south and west of the intersection of Wadsworth and C/470.) Butterflies at Chatfield is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last entry at 3 p.m.). A $5 parking fee per non-member vehicles includes admission to Chatfield. There is a separate admission ticket for the butterfly house: $4 non-members; $2 DBG and Butterfly Pavilion members; free age 2 and under. Botanicgardens.org.
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Sidewalk sale boosts Arapahoe libraries Books, collectibles, DVDs and audiobooks will be available at Southglenn Library’s Super Sidewalk Sale at the library’s entrance, 6972 S. Vine St., in the Streets at Southglenn. Sale hours: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 10 and 11; noon to 4 p.m. July 12. The Friends of the Arapahoe Libraries host this and other book sales, as well as sell books on Amazon. The organization granted the Arapahoe Library District more than $100,000 in 2014 for events, materials, equipment and more. To join: 303-542-7279 or arapahoelibraries.org.
Arapahoe Philharmonic competition The 2015-2016 Vincent LaGuardia Jr. Conducting Competition is open to young conductors between the ages of 18 and 28 who are U.S. residents not yet regularly employed in the conducting field. The winner will conduct Edvard Grieg’s “Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46” in concert with the Arapahoe Philharmonic on Nov. 6 and will be presented with a check for $500. Devin Patrick Hughes, music director and conductor of the Arapahoe Philharmonic, will mentor the winner during his/her week with the orchestra. Eligibility and application requirements are available at arapahoe-phil.org/competitions/ conducting-competition. Deadline: July 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Music and a movie July 10 is the next date for Centennial Center Park, 13050 Peakview Ave., Centennial, to host music, food and family-friendly films from 7 to 10 p.m. The movie is “Epic” and Mike Masse will make music. Free. centennialco.gov/events, 303-325-8000.
Films for opera fans
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The Met: Live in HD 2015 Summer Encores will include “La Traviata” on July 8; “La Fille du Regiment” on July 15, “The Merry Widow” on July 22 and “Aida” on July 29. For theater locations, visit: fathomevents.com.
Hiking in Nepal
Ann Price will talk about her 1,100-mile hike across Nepal from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on July 14 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. She celebrated her 65th birthday on a glacier. She will share photographs and anecdotes. 303-795-3961.
Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival
The Douglas County Fairgrounds, exit 181, Plum Creek Parkway, is the location for the Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival on July 9-11. Latest supplies, fabrics, notions, patterns, tools and more. Information: quiltcraftsew.com.
Focus on poison
“The Power of Poison” opens on July 10 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Plants and animals rely on poisons for offense and defense, murder and medicine. Live poison dart frogs will be displayed in a re-creation of Colombia’s remote Choco Forest. An exhibit dis-
Southglenn Library holds its Super Sidewalk Sale July 10-12 outside the entrance, as it did in this 2014 photo. Courtesy photo cusses the forensics of detecting poison and more. Information: dmns.org, or call 303370-6000.
First Friday in Littleton Littleton’s First Friday Art Walk will be from 5 to 9 p.m. July 3. Artist Craig Marshall Smith will demonstrate painting at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. Free.
Kaleidoscope show Entries for the annual, juried Kaleidoscope Exhibition will be accepted from 9 to
10:30 a.m. on July 11 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts, in the Annex at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Accepted media: ceramics, drawing, jewelry, glass, metals, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, woodworking. Art instructor Gigi Lambert will be the juror from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Unaccepted art is to be picked up from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee: $10 per entry — no limit on number of entries. Show runs July 13 to Aug. 14, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. July 17. Information: trish. sangelo@arapahoe.edu.
Colorado Irish Festival is three days of fun Clement Park is site for music, games, dance, food By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com From July 10-12, the 2015 Colorado Irish Festival will take over Clement Park along Bowles Avenue west of Littleton for a weekend of music, dance, food, fun, games and heritage. Visitors will find two music stages — Celtic Main Stage and Clontarf Whiskey Pub Stage — with dancers competing for awards, Irish games, food and drink and Gaelic goods. Young dancers from Wicks School of Irish Dance open the festivities from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on July 10 (free admission from 5 to 6 p.m.) followed by an official welcome, the Commoners and Angus Mohr, Moxie Strings, Chancer’s Hooley and Delilah’s Revenge. All repeat at different times over the
next two days. Bands with fanciful names continue to perform from 10:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. on July 11 and 10:30 to 6:45 on July 12: Pandora Celtica, the Stubby Shillelaghs, The Town Pants, The Screaming Orphans, the Elders and Gaelic Storm, Mice in the Mug, Indigent Row, Big Paddy, Juice O’ the Barley and Avourmeen. Members of the Stubby Shillelaghs will be sharing some new music with listeners and publicizing a proposed new fall album, having just completed a Kickstarter campaign to produce it. Gaelic football will feature men’s and women’s teams,
and hurling for men and camogie for women feature an Irish sport that predates written history and is described as having elements of hockey, baseball and lacrosse. Information at denvergaels.com. Admission after 6 p.m. on July 10 is $10; on July 11 and 12, it’s $15. (Children under 12 with an adult are admitted free.) July 12 begins with Mass at 9 a.m. Free admission for Mass. Students with valid ID, seniors over 65 and military personnel with active ID are admitted for $10 per person Hours: July 10, 5 to 10 p.m.; July 11, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; July 12, Mass at 9 a.m., gates open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Stubby Shillelaghs will perform on the Celtic Main Stage at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and on the Whiskey Pub Stage at 5:30 p.m. July 12 during the Colorado Irish Festival at Clement Park. Courtesy photo
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HIGHLANDS RANCH Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. first Tuesday of every 8:53 AM month at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The society is on summer break through September but that does not mean all activity will take a break. To find out what’s going on, check out http://hrgenealogy.wordpress.com or contact Dave Barton at davidwilliambarton@gmail.
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HIGHLANDS RANCH Historical Society meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. Great programs ($1 voluntary donation for non-members) and group rate tours offered including some RTD tours. Leave message at 641-715-3900 ext. 147406, email HRHistoricalSociety@comcast.net or see www.highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org . HIGHLANDS RANCH Jaycees meets at
7 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays at the Highlands Ranch Recreation Center. The meetings are open for people ages 21-40. Call Suzy Driscoll at 303-7911049.
HIGHLANDS RANCH Lions Club meets
at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at IHOP Restaurant, 9565 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.HighlandsRanchLions.org or contact Corky Carlson at 303-791-0099 or ddcc2@ddccnotary.com.
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Chapter of Mothers and More meets the second Tuesday of each month. See www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/highlandsranchlittletonCO/ or e-mail hrmothersandmore@hotmail.com for more information.
HIGHLANDS RANCH Optimists meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Le Peep on Broadway south of C-470. New members are welcome. Call Ken Wolfle at 303-470-6017. HIGHLANDS RANCH Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meets on a regular basis. Contact Marlyce Buch at 720-207-1490 or marlycebuch@aol. com. HIGHLANDS RANCH Rotary Club meets the first four Thursdays every month for lunch from 12:10-1:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. Each lunch features a speaker. The Rotary is a networking, service and social club. Contact Joe Roos at 720-648-5558. Clubs continues on Page 20
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‘Hugo and Rose’ tells of unease, escape Former Coloradan will be in area to discuss new book By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Writer Bridget Foley says she has “always been a storyteller.” One of several children, she grew up in Littleton — where her parents still live in the same house. She graduated from Littleton High School and attended the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She has been an actress and screenwriter and her first novel, “Hugo and Rose,” published in May by St. Martin’s Press, shows a cinematic flair with the creation of a vivid imaginary world. She now lives near Seattle with her husband and children. Foley will make two appearances in the Denver area in July to read and discuss her new book with readers: at 7 p.m. on July 10, she will visit the BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St., Denver, and at 7 p.m. July 28, she will appear at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. “Hugo and Rose” takes place in a suburb of Denver, Foley said, but there is little to recognize — not that it matters to the storyline. Rose is a suburban housewife with three children and a busy surgeon/husband, who adores her, but is gone a lot. Since she was 6 years old and hospitalized while recovering from a bicycle accident, Rose has had consistent dreams of her life and adventures on a magical island, always the same place and with the same companion — a boy her age named Hugo. Both grow up to a point, but are not adults in the dreams, which continue into her grown-up married life. She has hit a familiar point in some women’s lives, when she is stressed, overworked, overweight and seeks escape in a familiar fantasy world — but when she sees a grown-up version of Hugo at a drive-in, her real world goes out of control. The reader who enjoys fantasy will be intrigued with the consistent and colorful descriptions of the island, with its pink sand,
“Hugo and Rose,”a new novel by Littleton native Bridget Foley, is set “in a familiar suburb.” Courtesy photos blue waters, remote magic city and scary monster spiders — as are her young boys when she shares the vision with them. Shades of Oz? The novel combines a fantasy writer’s detailed creation of an alternate world with a contemporary woman’s feeling of confinement in what looks like an idyllic life,
Author Bridget Foley, who just published “Hugo and Rose,” is a Littleton native whose parents still live in the area.
which fails to offer intellectual fulfillment. Her fantasy extends here to finding that someone else has shared the same dream world with its challenges and pleasures. Has she lost touch with reality or will she regain control of her life? A psychiatrist enters the picture. Interesting storytelling, although I found
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HIGHLANDS RANCH Senior Club Enjoy board/ card games, monthly luncheons with professional entertainment, genealogy group, walking and hiking groups plus much more. Most activities at the Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center. Monthly newsletter available at the four rec centers and the library; or go to www.hrcaonline.org (click on “Programs and Events”, then to “Senior Programming” to find the HRSC newsletter, which includes a contact and phone number for each activity. Newcomers welcome. HIGHLANDS RANCH Singles Happy Hour, also known as Southeast Singles since many people are from Littleton and Lone Tree too, meets the first Thursday of every month from 6-8:30 p.m. Visit www.hrsingles.com for locations and more information. This group is for ages 40-60s. Contact Corinna Robert at 303-773-1810 or corinnamke@aol.com. Pay for your own drinks and appetizers. HIGHLANDS RANCH Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 8568 South University Blvd. Toastmasters helps members learn to speak better, and it does so in a positive and friendly manner. New members always welcome. Call Emily at 720-233-3807.
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JUST DESSERTS St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites the community to our free Social Justice 3rd Friday movie series, which broadly touches many social issues facing our culture today. May have content not appropriate for children. Contact Heidi Parish, 720-206-5733 or Daryl Shute, 303-903-0653. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 for more information or visit www.st-andrewumc.com. KINGDOM KNITTERS creates prayer shawls that are giv-
en to people who are ill, grieving or just in need of comfort. Shawls can be picked up at the Cherry Hills’ reception desk from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Join us for knitting from 1-3 p.m. on the first and third Mondays in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch. We gladly accept yarn donations. Visit www.chcc.org or call 303-791-4100.
LA LECHE League of Highlands Ranch meets at 9:30 a.m.
the second Monday of the month. Call Barb at 303-791-4243.
MEN’S MINISTRY Breakfast meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. Call 303-794-2683 or visit www.st-andrewumc.com. MERIDIAN MIDDAY Toastmaster. Experienced
professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you’re speaking to
some descriptions of island adventures hard to follow. And the jumble of emotional reactions are frightening to contemplate when she’s also caring for children and husband. The last quarter of the novel is unsettling and whipped into a storm. Not quite a beach read, but…
the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You’ll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you are — to become better communicators. We meet every Thursday from 11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. at the South Metro Fire Station No. 34, 8871 Maximus Dr, Lone Tree. For more information, contact VP of Membership, Brent Hilvitz at 303-668-5789 or visit www.meridianmidday.com.
MOMS CLUB of Highlands Ranch West is part of a national organization offering support for women and families during their child raising years. Interested moms living in the 80129 and 80125 zip codes can contact whr_momsclub@yahoo.com or visit http://sites.google.com/site/momsclubofhrwest/. MOMS OFFERING Moms Support is a group for moms and kids. We offer our members playgroups, a monthly calendar of fun events, community service projects, and other various parties throughout the year. For more information on joining please contact us at momsclubhre@yahoo.com. MOTHERS OF Multiples meetings are at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch. MOTHERS OF Preschoolers at Grace Chapel meets from 9-11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays at Grace Chapel, I-25 and County Line Road. Call Karleen at 303-7994900 or visit www.gracechapel.org. OPTIMIST HIGHLANDS Ranch Breakfast Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep, 44 W. Centennial. Call Ken Woelfle at 303-470-6017. PRECEPTOR GAMMA Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets every first Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Sedalia, Highlands Ranch, Littleton or Castle Rock. Call 303-688-6576 or 303-688-3255. PROGRESSIVE BOOK Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch. E-mail Lecakes102@aol.com. RANCH RACONTEURS Toastmasters. Learn to improve your personal and public speaking skills, listen effectively, develop leadership abilities and build your confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Group meets at 6:55 p.m. every Thursday at the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visitors welcome. Contact Debbie Fuller at vpm-873616@ toastmastersclub.org. ROBOTICS CLUB of Highlands Ranch is dedicated to sharing information and enthusiasm for the hobby of robotics. Club meets once a month. Members demonstrate robot designs, swap ideas, learn new techniques, participate in competitions and have a blast. No experience level required, just lots of enthusiasm. E-mail Kerwin at ranchbots@yahoo.com. ROTARY CLUB of Highlands Ranch meets at noon Thursdays at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. For membership questions, please contact Mary Kay Hasz at 303-888-1867 or visit www.highlandsranchrotary.org.
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Welcome to Main Street
New shops and restaurants add variety in downtown Littleton By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com If you haven’t been to downtown Littleton lately, you might not recognize it. Gone are some oldies but goodies, including Jose’s restaurant and Valley Feed and Supply. But a flurry of new faces has arrived, bringing along what many call call a sense of vibrancy. Here’s a look at some of the recent additions.
General Store 45/Workhorse 45
Part convenience store, part marketing and design firm, the store is selling a line of items with the tag line it created for the city: “L-Town will fun you up.” General Manager Austin Curry said the front of the building is a “modern vintage general store” that sells a lot of natural and organic products along with grab-and-go sandwiches and soda, juice, eggs, milk and some fresh produce. Then there’s the eclectic stuff like mustache-shaped chip-bag clips, selfie sticks, no-sew buttons, vintagestyle toys, kitchen gadgets and shoeshine kits. “It’s just stuff we think is really cool,” said Curry. And if you happen to need any branding or design work done while you’re grabbing a Gatorade, you’re in just the right place. Workhorse 45 counts among its clients the Denver Broncos, Harlem Globetrotters and a number of the healthy brands it sells.
Smokin’ Fins
Having just opened June 29, the new restaurant in the old Opus space features sushi, seafood, meats smoked on site, burgers, salads, street tacos and more. Priced in what partner Ken Boyle calls the “polished scasual” range, the entrees average around $15. The most expensive item, at $34.99, is the Smokin’ Ribs Trio. It features baby-back ribs, alligator and something called pacu, a Brazilian freshwater fish that can weigh as much as 60 pounds. h The partnership has another restaurant, Lucky Fins, in Greeley, but Boyle is excited to
General Store 45 sells a wide variety of things, including many convenience-store staples. Photo by Jennifer Smith be opening in downtown Littleton. “It’s awesome, vibrant, active,” he said. “For lack of a better word, it’s cool. It’s refreshed, but it still maintains that historic feel. … The genuine diversity is what I really love.”
Velvet Wolf Sales associate Kayla Douglas says the boutique where she works is all about beauty on a budget. Most items are less than $80, with the goal of nothing more than $100. “It’s guilt-free shopping,” she said. Most items are made in America, and many are even more local than that. Owner Molly Hakes pours her own soy candles, which burn for about 60 hours, and sells organic tea made by Teakoe, a company operated by her new husband, Craig. The store also sells pieces by local jewelers.
Douglas, a 2010 graduate of Littleton High School, loves working on Main Street so much that she has two jobs there. She’s also a stylist at Indulgence Salon. “There’s a big sense of community here, and there are easy ways to be a part of the community,” she said.
other three artists, some quirky, some elegant. Think Tank will welcome the community to several gallery shows throughout the year, so even those who don’t want a tattoo have a chance to appreciate the art. Fundraisers for local nonprofits are also on Sager’s to-do list.
Think Tank
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
The city’s only tattoo parlor opened in April, and owner Matt Sager said things are going even better than expected. “Things are going great, and we’re doing awesome,” he said. “People say we have a great vibe, that we’re homey, comfortable, professional and clean.” With brick walls and hardwood floors, the store is reminiscent of a warm and inviting downtown salon. The walls are filled with colorful pieces done by Sager and his
The Trujillo family finally found a suitable buyer for Jose’s restaurant, which closed in September 2013 after 47 years on Main Street. The winner is the sixth Colorado franchise of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, which sells a variety of Mexican food and, yes, margaritas. Prices are reasonable, with combo meals selling for around $8.49. Main continues on Page 22
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The Paper Chandelier
Open for just six weeks, owner Cailin Clements says her shop is a consignment boutique for style-savvy women. The “paper” part of the name represents recycling, of which consignment is a form, she said. And as for the chandelier? “Just because you’re shopping consignment doesn’t mean you can’t shop in a beautiful atmosphere,” Clements said. This is a new venture for Clements, though she owned a children’s clothing consignment store in Littleton at one time. “I enjoy styling, and helping women feel good about themselves,” she said. “But this way they get a better price point on the high-end brands.” Clements is also loving life on Main Street. “Everyone is really helpful, and we’re all helping each other,” she said. “And a lot of people who come in are just out enjoying their day, so they’re in a good mood. Everyone just wants everyone to be successful.”
Legacy Vineyards
After seven years on the east of Main Street, the family that owns The Green Bride is expanding into a new venture on the west end. They’ve had a vineyard in Firestone for about five years — one of the largest in Colorado, said winery Manager Brittany Thurman — and are now excited to showcase the fruits of their labor in a winery that will include a tasting room, snacks and regular visits by food trucks. “Everything will be stomped, pressed, bottled and sold right there,” said Green Bride Manager Holly Meils. They’ll sell mostly blended reds with a few whites, said Thurman. “Colorado is an interesting place to grow, because of the winter,” explained Meils. “They all have to be really strong vines.” They’re hoping to be open by early July.
The Window Shoppe
Catherine Lacroix has been in the interior-design business for more than 35 years, but just a month ago moved her
The Window Shoppe gets good exposure at its new location in the Little Town office building on Main Street. Photo by Jennifer Smith business from Englewood into the Little Town office building, where the Arapahoe County Trustees Office once was. “We do interior design from A to Z,” said Sophie Zatzkis, Lacroix’s assistant. “We needed a bigger place, more walk-ins, more exposure.” They certainly have the exposure they were looking for now, with two sides of the space lined with windows. Some of them look into the work area, filled with material, sewing machines and everything required for them to do all work on site.
“It’s nice because if a customer wants to change something, it’s right here,” said Zatzkis. “And we have a very nice view we didn’t have before. It’s a very nice street. We’re getting to meet people now.”
The ViewHouse Company officials say they’re not ready to reveal too many details about plans for the new restaurant on the west end of Main Street in what had been several automotive-related businesses over the course of the years. But it was granted a liquor li-
cense in April, and the Historic Preservation Board approved a second-story patio. This will be a third location for The ViewHouse, with others in LoDo and Centennial. They host a variety of special events, from yoga to modeling competitions to Sunday Funday to bRUNching, a monthly brunch and 5k run. The menu offers wide variety, with everything from chicken and waffles on up to the $30 Kona beef, which is the most expensive item. Most entrees are between $12 and $25.
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Space and Rocketry
Castle Rock History Museum presents Martin Marietta/ Lockheed Martin: Space and Rocketry in Douglas County at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety. org or www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free.
Art Guild Member Exhibitions
Members of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will have their nature-inspired paintings featured in exhibits at Parker and Porter Adventist hospitals. Exhibits are sponsored by the Healing Arts Program of the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation in support of the two hospitals. The framed images on display will be available for sale as unframed originals. The information desk and gift shop at each hospital will each have a price list and contact information for purchasing the pieces. The Parker hospital exhibit is open through Sunday, July 5, and features 12 paintings. Select pieces will remain at the facility’s Cancer Center through Aug. 5. The Porter hospital exhibit is open through Monday, July 6, and features eight paintings. Go to www.heritage-guild.com.
Outdoor Movie
Outdoor Free outdoor movies are planned at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Live music, food and family-friendly films (all rated PG) are planned. Live music begins at 7 p.m. and movies start at dusk. Friday, July 10: “Epic” and music by Mike Masse; Friday, July 24: “Frozen” and music by Deja Blu. Go to www.centennialco.gov/events or call 303-325-8000.
Local History Presentation
Larkspur residents and others with an interest in local history will enjoy a free Douglas County History Research presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Larkspur Firehouse. Members of the Larkspur Historical Society will be on hand to answer questions. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Outdoor Storytime
Douglas County Libraries’ Mr. Cliff heads outside for a summery storytime session at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, July 11, on the lawn of the Wilcox Building, Third and Wilcox streets, Castle Rock. The outdoor storytime, complete with stories, music and magic, will replace the regular 10:30 a.m. Saturday storytime at the library. No registration required.
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Family Tree Maker is a great tool for people researching their family histories. Douglas County Libraries presents a free workshop on the benefits and use of the software. Program is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Celebrate Cats Forget the dog days of summer. The Dumb Friends League is going to the cats at its seventh annual CatFest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the league’s Quebec Street Shelter, 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver. Cat lovers will meet dozens of adoptable cats and kittens, enjoy clicker-training demonstrations, get pet behavior and veterinary advice, and enjoy music, food and more at the outdoor “Meow Market.” The event will also feature a sneak peak at the league’s new 1,200-square-foot Cat Pavilion and a stroll through the “Be a Cat” enrichment exhibit. Adoption fees will be waived for all adult cats (1 year and older), plus cat adopters will receive a free goodie bag. All cat adoptions include a spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, a microchip ID implant and a free office visit with a participating veterinarian. Admission to CatFest is free, and all ages are welcome. Adoption pricing specials during CatFest will also be honored at the Buddy Center in Castle Rock and all partner locations where Dumb Friends League cats are available for adoption. Visit www.ddfl.org/catfest or call 303-751-5772, Ext. 1378. Farmers’ and Street Markets The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s farmers’ and street markets are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, at Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. For details, pick up a Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at any HRC recreational center or go to http://hrcaonline.org/ClassesCamps-Activities/ Events/Calendar-Events/ctl/viewdetail/mid/5667/itemid/7479/d/20150503.
A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Sunday, July 5, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock; Sunday, July 5, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker; Wednesday, July 8, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Western Union, 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood (contact Amy Kelly, 720-332-3136); Thursday, July 9, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Coram Inc., 12450 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite A 1, Centennial; Thursday, July 9, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Pulte Mortgage, 7390 S. Iola, Englewood; Thursday, July 9, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-:30 p.m., Plaza Tower One, 6400 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village; Friday, July 10, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., The Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker; Saturday, July 11, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox, Castle Rock; Saturday, July 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Parker Bible Church, 4391 E. Mainstreet, Parker (contact Kahl Forington at 303-841-3836).
EDUCATION Summer Camps Arma Dei Academy, 345 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, offers a number of summer camps. Call 303-346-4523 or register online at www.armadeiacademy.com. Camps for grades 2-5 include Movie Making, 9 a.m. to noon, July 6-10. Camps for grades 5-8 Rocketry, 1-4 p.m. July 6-10 and Underwater Robotics, 9 a.m. to noon, July 13-17. Wizard Camp Registration is now open for Theatre of Dreams Wizard Camps, open to all ages, from 7 to adult. Cost includes all supplies and a tote bag. Sign up at least two weeks before class. Sessions are offered Monday through Thursday, July 6-9 and Aug. 3-6. Camps run from 9:30 a.m. to noon each day, and recital show for family and friends will be at noon on the last day of each session. Camps take place at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Call 303-660-6799. To sign up, send $175 check, payable to Dream Masterz, to 3721 Starflower Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109-8453. Check will not be cashed until a minimum of 10 participants sign up for session. Past Present and Future of the Douglas County School District Before 2009, Douglas County was the go-to district in Colorado for families wanting quality public education for their kids, and for teachers dedicated to providing it. Since then, the situation has changed. Many claim there’s trouble in paradise; meanwhile, the district paints a picture of “better than ever.” What is the truth and how does it affect you and your children? Join Douglas County Parents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, for a presentation and informal discussion of Douglas County schools issues and impacts. Bring questions, concerns, ideas. Meeting will be at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, in the Castle Rock Bank Room East. Go to www.douglascountyparents.com or contact Jason at jason@ douglascountyparents.com. Equine Exploration Camp Students in third to sixth grades will spend two days learning about all things horse through interactive hands-on activities. Campers will learn about horse anatomy, body language, markings and more. They will meet an ambassador horse and learn how they can help homeless equines in Colorado. Equine exploration camp dates are Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10; hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is open through Friday, July 3. Register online at www.ddfl. org/horse-education, or call 303-751-5772. ACC Star Parties Arapahoe Community College presents star parties from 9:3011:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, and Friday, July 17, at the Littleton campus. Both events are free and open to the public. The parties are in an open house format. ACC will provide a telescope, along with cookies and fruit punch. ACC Astronomy Professor Jennifer Jones leads the program. Contact jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5839.
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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July 2, 2015
‘Lucky Guy’ is abrasive but still entertaining Play is the last work by the late Nora Ephron
IF YOU GO “Lucky Guy” runs one more weekend — through July 5 — at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: theedgetheater. com, 303-232-0363.
By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Lights go up on a motley bunch of 1980s New York tabloid reporters singing loudly in McGuire’s Irish Bar. Almost loudest of all is Mike MacAlary, a friend of the late playwright Nora Ephron — and a well-known columnist, who wrote for the New York Daily News and the New York Post, mainly about police corruption in his city. Andrew Uhlenhopp is convincing in the part of a loud, Irish reporter whom we alternately love and hate. The time in “Lucky Guy,” on stage in Lakewood’s Edge Theater — is the 1980s/1990s. MacAlary’s story is told via a variety of reporters and editors who knew and interacted with him: editor Hap Hairston (Dwayne Carrington); John Cotter (Wade Livingston); Bob Drury (Sam Gilstrap); Michael Daly (Tupper Cullum); and more (cast of 15) … Abby Apple Boes plays his long-suffering wife, Alice.
The Edge Theater’s production of “Lucky Guy” takes audiences back to the tabloid wars in New York City, told through the eyes of Mike MacAlary. Photo by RDG Photography As the play begins, MacAlary is hoping for his own column and the chance to outpace famous reporter Jimmy Breslin. He hires manipulative lawyer Eddie Hayes (a sharp-dressing, smarmy Kevin Hart) to manage his career — almost like an agent. He and others go back and forth between papers, boozing and muckraking. Family
clearly comes second to these competitive, self-centered men. Director John Ashton knows the territory — he spent 20 years as a reporter with the Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post and Westword, and 25 years in the theater world as actor, director, producer and theater owner. (He is also an external affairs of-
ficer with FEMA, responding to disasters.) Experience shows in the way he stages this large cast of good-sized men in the Edge Theater’s limited playing space — and in the variety of ways they each create a character. MacAlary was so badly injured in an accident that he died and was revived. Then he developed cancer, and while under treatment for that, he skipped out of a chemo session and snuck into the hospital room of Haitian Abner Louima, who had been brutally tortured by the police. His resulting stories won him a Pulitzer Prize in journalism and brought attention to a situation that still draws attention years later. Ephron’s last play might have benefited from a bit more crafting, had she lived to really finish it, but it does give a strong picture of an era that no longer exists. And the performances are strong — it’s just not an entirely pretty picture!
MILESTONES Milestones Education Ryan Anderson, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Hastings College. Zachary Anderson, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Belmont University. Jessica Applehans, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Cornell College. Elizabeth Arnold, of Highlands Ranch,
graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Wyoming. Vismaya Bachu and Lauren Yehle, graduates of Rock Canyon High School, are winners of the Boettcher Scholars award, a full-ride, merit-based scholarship to attend a four-year college or university in Colorado. Breann Baker, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Maryville University in St. Louis. Baker is working toward a bachelor’s degree in sport business management.
Olivia Bartelheim, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at the University of Vermont. Bartelheim is a junior majoring in anthropology. Lance Benson, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Harding University. Benson is a sophomore majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology. Christopher Berghoff, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts from the University of Wyoming. Natalie Bernero, of Highlands Ranch, was
named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Hastings College. Lauren Blanchard, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wyoming. Abigail Cain, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Simpson University. Cain is majoring in business administration. Katie L. Cary, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with master’s degree in public Milestones continues on Page 25
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Prairie is a welcoming congregation, and a caring community that nurtures mind and spirit, celebrates diversity, and works for justice. We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Discover your own path … theist or non-theist. Sunday Services 10:30 am Pine Grove ElementarySchool 10450 Stonegate Pkwy Parker, CO 80134 prairieuu.org
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health from Concordia University. Alexandra Cummings, of Highlands Ranch, graduated summa cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts, secondary teaching, from the University of Wyoming. Kristina Davies, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wyoming. Nicole Delphia, of Highlands Ranch, was awarded the Carroll G. Patterson Scholarship for the Outstanding Junior in Mathematics and Computer Science and the Storer-Evans Lecture in Political Science at Hastings College. Delphia also was selected to oversee community affairs for the 2015-16 academic year on the student association’s executive council at Hastings College. Delphia also was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list. Kelsey Eickelman, of Highlands Ranch, graduated summa cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in foreign language, French, and graduated with bachelor’s degree in chemistry, pre-health, from the University of Wyoming. Kristen Embrey, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Austin Fajfer, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Chadron State College. Andrew Farris, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Judson University. Desiree Gallegos, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 honor roll at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Nicole Grimm, of Highlands Ranch, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from San Diego State University. Grimm is a graduate of Mountain Vista High School. Caleb Guillo, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Harding University. Guillo is a sophomore exercise science major. Collin Harper, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wyoming. Kristen Harrison, of Highlands Ranch, graduated summa cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wyoming. Kelli Hatter, of Highlands Ranch, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of San Diego. Hatter participated in the university’s honors program. Bria Hutchinson, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from the University of Wyoming. Jake Hutto, a senior at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, was nominated to attend June’s Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston. Hutto was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the medical director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, based on his academic achievement, leadership potential and determination. John Ininns, of Highlands Ranch, graduated magna cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Wyoming. Brady Jackson, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Wyoming. Brooke Jelniker, of Highlands Ranch, graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of San Diego. Jenna Jesse, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Lasell College. Jesse is majoring in fashion and retail merchandising. Makenna Kampfe, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations and advertising media, from the University of Wyoming. Tyler Kirchhoff, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of San Diego. Olivia Kroonenberg, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in special education, K-12 teaching, from the University of Wyoming. Jordan Laeyendecker, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Cynthia Lee, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 president’s list at Chadron State College. Brandon Lee from ThunderRidge High School and Arthur Max Ho Fei Zabronsky from Douglas County High School are recipients of the National Merit Scholarship, which totals $2,500. Emily Lepore, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in
communication studies from the University of Wyoming. Gabriella Liguori, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Doane College. Liguori is a sophomore; she is a graduate of Heritage High School. Alexandra Malek, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree from Creighton University. Haylie McComb, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University. She is the daughter of Mark and Dana McComb. Morgan McEwen, of Highlands Ranch, graduated summa cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree from Creighton University. Connor McGhee, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science from the University of Wyoming. Brendan McGuire, of Highlands Ranch, was elected to the Hastings College Senate for Weyer Residence Hall for the 2015-16 academic year. McGuire’s duties will include setting spending levels for the student association and representing students in various academic and residential constituencies. He also was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list. Meghan Miller, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wyoming. Gregory Mol, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Hastings College. Rebecca Moore, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from the University of Evansville. Alyssa Nevergold, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Hastings College. Michael O’Neal, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Hastings College. Erik D. Pedersen, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in physical health and wellness from Bethany College. Greggory Peterson, of Highlands Ranch, received the Hale/Johnson/Driscol Memorial scholarship for $1,000 to Chadron State College. Greggory is a sophomore studying biology at Chadron. He is the son of Ken and Cindy Peterson. Peterson also was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Chadron State College. Cecilia Pollice and Karandeep Shankar, of ThunderRidge High School, and Devin Reasoner, of Chaparral High School, were awarded the Daniels Scholarship, which pays toward the costs of tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and miscellaneous educational expenses. Ian Reynoso, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer information systems, from the University of Wyoming. Carlie Romano, of Highlands Ranch, graduated cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from the University of Wyoming. Christina Rudolph, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a business minor from the University of Kansas. Mitchell Sellers, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Kansas. Jacob Smith, of Highlands Ranch, graduated cum laude in May with a bachelor’s degree from Creighton University. Ryan Stanevich, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts, from the University of Wyoming. Larry Valencia, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Wyoming. Richard Wagner, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a doctorate of physical therapy degree from Nazareth College. Anyssa Walker, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Belmont University. ThunderRidge High School’s Megan Wenham was awarded the National Merit Lockheed Martin Academic Scholarship. Wenham’s scholarship totals $12,000 paid over four years. Devon Wetteland, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Hastings College. Jennifer Williford, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a degree in educational specialist, educational leadership from the University of Wyoming. Austin Wilson, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in recreation, tourism and hospitality from the University of Wyoming. Carrie Wingfield, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Harding University. Wingfield is a senior majoring in Web design and interactive media. Dakoda Wright, of Highlands Ranch, graduated in May with a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming.
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July 2, 2015
SPORTS
LOCAL
#R E C R U I T I N G
A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME For high school athletes, finding the right college is now driven by technology By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Mike Brookhart was a three-sport standout who graduated in 1979 from Cherry Creek High School. Despite his talent, Brookhart wouldn’t have become a four-year baseball letterman and team captain at the University of Northern Colorado if not for baseball coach Marc Johnson. “Marc Johnson made the calls for me to the University of Denver, University of Wyoming and Northern Colorado,” said Brookhart, Cherry Creek’s boys basketball coach and the school’s former football coach. “Then the coach would come and see me. That’s kind of the old way.” Recruiting has changed immensely with email, Twitter, YouTube, showcase events and myriad summer camps on college campuses. Bill Bufton, Valor Christian’s college recruiting coordinator, has seen the Recruit continues on Page 27
Summer basketball tournaments for high school players often draw college recruiters. Here, Rock Canyon plays Eaglecrest in the Continental-Centennial League Challenge in June. Photo by Jim Benton
Websites play major role By Nick Puckett
npuckett@colorado communitymedia.com Recruiting websites have become one of the most popular tools for many high school athletes aspiring to play college sports. The sites allow athletes to create profiles for databases used by college coaches seeking a specific type of athlete. Coaches can then contact the athlete, as long as all NCAA regulations are met. Adam Toyama, director of recruiting for football at the University of Colorado, said he uses some sites for “supplemental information.” “Some sites have their transcripts,” said Toyama. “(We can see) whether or not they can get into the University of Colorado.” Toyama declined to comment on the extent to which the program uses the websites. Athlete profiles usually consist of basic information, athletic honors, statistics, highlight videos and photos. Per NCAA regulations, athlete profiles, in order for a coach to contact the athlete, must also include academic records and a written statement of the athlete’s intent. Andy McKernan, content strategist at the National Collegiate Sports Association, said the group’s website, NCSAsports.org, operates like a “match.com … for coaches and athletes,” where coaches can filter through a database of athlete profiles depending on what they are looking for, and athletes can find coaches in need of a roster spot. Most sites allow the user to create a profile for free. For a fee, some sites contact coaches — who must have a paid membership — on behalf of the athlete; provide users access to recruitment consultation by recruiting experts; produce, edit and distribute highlight videos; or even allow the user featured coverage on the site.
“It’s well worth it to spend a little bit of money to earn a scholarship,” said Mike Alexander, director of recruiting at MVPSportsRecruiting.com. “It’s a huge weight off a parent’s shoulders.” When asked if the site was profitable, Alexander replied with a chuckle, “Yes. It’s my job. It better be.” The price can vary depending on the amount of exposure the athlete is looking for, the number of coaches who access the sites’ athlete-profile database and quality of the profiles themselves. For a little extra cash, some sites even throw in professional scouting evaluations. MVP Sports Recruiting and NCSASports. org, like most recruiting websites, focus on getting smaller-name athletes recruited by smaller schools, as well as Division I-caliber athletes. “Everyone knows about the ranked players,” said Alexander. “It really helps the D-II and D-III college coaches because they don’t have the budget to travel and go to select games across the country.” Alexander said most users of the site seek a school based on academic merit first, then worry about earning an athletic scholarship to help pay for the school. Overall, the sites are designed as middle men between coaches and athletes. “Families can fall into the trap of relying on a local resource like a coach who is stretched too thin or an athletic director,” said McKernan. Some sites, like NCSAsports.org, offer grants to students who can’t afford the premium membership based on academic and athletic merit. Access to new high school recruiting technology is a double-edged sword: It provides opportunities for scholarships, but typically at a high price. “With new technology there are new issues,” said Toyama. “Everything is constantly evolving. It’s good and bad.”
RECRUITING MARKETERS National Collegiate Sports Association (NCSAsports.org) How it works: Profile is put into a database that matches athletes to coaches who may be interested. Site offers varying exposure depending on membership status. Premium membership includes scouting evaluation. Price: $795-$4,995 Collegiate Sports Association-Prep Star (CSAPrepStar.com) How it works: Athletic consulting company that contacts coaches via mail and email on behalf of the athletes. Athlete profile is put into a database that can be accessed by coaches with memberships. Price: $1,000-$2,995 MVPSportsRecruiting.com How it works: Site contacts coaches who may be interested with athlete profile. For premium membership, athlete is promised more exposure and the site will produce and edit athlete’s highlight video. Price: $300
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upload game video, stats, scouting reports and presentations for team use, but athletes can create individual profiles for recruiting purposes. Athletes can send profile to coaches of their choosing. Price: $800-$3,000 BeRecruited.com How it works: Profile is put into a database that matches athletes to coaches who may be interested. Consulting on writing letters to coaches included. Premium membership allows players to contact coaches directly and promises five times the exposure than free membership. Price: $14.99/month Sportsworx.com How it works: Profile is put into a database that matches athletes to coaches who may be interested. For premium membership, athletes can access key recruiting information from recruiting experts. Price: $300-$1,250 StarAthletesOnline.com How it works: Provides four easy to use comprehensive tools - Custom Website, Educational Resources, Performance Vault, and a Collegiate Database - for families of student-athletes. Price: $30/month, $225 for a year; $75 for each subsequent year
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jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com It can be expensive for athletes to catch the attention of college recruiters at a summer camp, recruiting event or national tournament. Ponderosa senior-to-be quarterback Nick Wilson went to the Boston College camp along with tight end Matt Brady. Both players were scheduled to attend other camps, as well. “It is pretty expensive but my parents definitely support me in everything I do,” said Wilson, who passed for 1,423 yards last season and rushed for another 564 yards. Brady has an arrangement with his parents. “I kind of have an agreement with my parents as long as I work hard and train as much
as I can, they are willing to help me get to the next level,” he said. “It’s hard to get to the next level without putting yourself out there.” Lou Arvanetes’ son Bridger is a sophomore at Ponderosa and is going to several camps, including Cincinnati and Montana. “You have to sell yourself, it’s not like it used to be,” said Arvanetes. “It’s a financial commitment in all sports. For him football is his choice. We (are going) went to Cincinnati because his grandfather could see him and we (are going) went to Montana because that’s where he was born.” It has become almost necessary for players and teams to attend camps because that’s become a good place get face-to-face exposure to coaches and display athletic talents. “Part of it is playing with club teams and playing out of state because there are a lot of college coaches there,” said 6-3 Arapahoe
junior basketball player Kyle Lukasiewicz, who averaged 9.5 points a game as a sophomore. “I’d say recruiting is mostly with the club teams because that’s what most colleges look at. Once you get spotted, then they call Lukasiewicz your high school.” Valerie Ortega, a juniorto-be catcher for the Mountain Range softball team, plays for the Colorado Stars. “The good part about being on my team, the Colorado Stars Gold, is our head coach (Dan Burns) pays for our flights, hotels and food whenever we travel,” she said. “So the only financial stuff my parents have to deal with is just the fee for the season. “On my competitive team we have three
coaches and one coach is strictly for recruiting. I started sending out emails to colleges my freshman year just giving them information and I sent a skills video. I sent one to the University of Pittsburgh, and that coach liked what she saw and sent an email to my recruiting coach and said, ‘We’re going to see her during the summer, and we’re interested in her.’ So I’m a verbal to Pittsburgh right now.” Burns and the Colorado Stars host a Louisville Slugger Independence Day Tournament that last season attracted 363 coaches from 255 colleges and 160 teams from 30 states. All tournament profits support the Boulder competitive Girls Softball Program, which covers the Stars’ travel expenses to tournaments. Club fees are $2,000 per season.
Going camping, clubbing Staff report
Summer sports camps and club play are among the most important facets of the recruiting game. Here’s what three area high school athletes have to say:
Marc Muma, football Riley Craig, softball
The Mountain Range senior-to-be, who hit .527 last season, has committed to Stony Brook University. She said playing in summer club softball tournaments in front of college coaches was pressurized. “I knew I had to be on my A game and always be focused, even though I might have made a mistake,” she explained. “I knew I had to shake it off because that’s what coaches look at. It was very nerve-racking too because you want to look and play your best in front of coaches no matter if they are D-I, D-II or D-III. I was very nervous.”
Matt Brady, football
The Ponderosa senior-to-be tight end, who moved back to Parker after playing last season in Utah, considers camp exposure very important. “It’s hard to get to the next level without putting yourself out there,” he said. “Not very many kids are going to have some colleges looking for them. You’ve got to get your name out there and start talking to coaches.”
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evolution. “With the technology now, it actually makes it easier because you can send a quick email to a coach and load your hudl. com film or YouTube video,” he said. “But now instead of coaches getting packages every day of DVDs, their email boxes are just getting slammed.” But ThunderRidge football coach Joe Johnson questions whether technology has really improved the recruiting process. “It used to be that it was pretty much a hard-and-fast rule that somebody from the (college’s) staff had to visibly and personally see a kid and make contact before they would (make) an offer,” he said. “Once a kid gets an offer, other teams start to jump on the bandwagon, and they haven’t seen or met the kid, in some cases. That is really shocking to me. That seems like a bad policy. A lot of information can get put on sites that a kid pays for, and they put whatever they want on there.”
Getting noticed
Many high schools have employed recruiting personnel, and club teams have coaches that specialize in recruiting. Much of the early contact with college
Former Cherry Creek football coach Mike Brookhart now coaches the Bruins’ basketball team. Photo by Jim Benton coaches comes during off-season club tournaments and showcases. Athletes are encouraged to email coaches and let them know their schedule of club tournaments or high school games. Many of the showcase events are now labeled recruiting tournaments attract college coaches, who at one event can look at several players who have contacted them. “That’s what draws them to these events,” said Mountain Range girls soft-
The junior-to-be quarterback at Legend High school, who passed for 1,401 yards last season, went to the Peyton Manning Passing Academy last year and will attend camps at UCLA, the University of Colorado and Wyoming this summer. “I’m going to the UCLA camp just to check it out and have fun playing with all those California guys that go to that camp,” Muma said. “I just do it to get some insight of how good other people are and to get some extra coaching. “In the Manning camp, mostly the college players had some really good tips of what to do and how they played in their high school career and what they do now. It was really eye-opening.”
ball coach Dane Craig. “You have to send emails directly to these schools, and it starts at a young age. They come and say, ‘Hey this girl has been emailing me for six months. I’ll see how she plays.’ It’s all about emails and YouTube videos.” Bufton agrees that a little advance notice on an athlete’s part is helpful. “Coaches at an AAU tournament, club tournament or showcase aren’t just walking around trying to find a diamond in the rough,” he said. “Those days are completely over.” Technology also has helped high school athletes get on colleges’ radars earlier, and some are making commitments as early as their sophomore seasons. College basketball recruiters know all about Lakewood’s Kolton Peterson. The junior-to-be was the second-leading Class 5A scorer in the state last season with 23 points per game. Peterson was playing in the Continental-Centennial basketball challenge in Littleton on June 18, and after the game he spent time outside talking on his cell phone to an interested college. “June 15 was the first day schools could talk to you,” said Peterson. “I actually got nine calls, and I just got off the phone with Northern Iowa. College coaches come to a lot of events in July.”
The eyes don’t lie
Many colleges maintain the personal aspect of recruiting, though they often fa-
cilitate it through modern means. “We’re able to contact players by emailing or texting them,” said Metro State University women’s golf coach Ben Portie. “I don’t sign a player unless I see them play, how they act on the course and watch their temperament. That’s old school.” Craig, an assistant coach who helps with recruiting for the Colorado Stars summer team, agrees that emails and videos don’t show everything. “A lot of these recruiters will come, watch girls warm up and won’t even stay for the game,” he said. “Or they’ll watch how the girls react after a strikeout, after an error or how they react after getting a home run hit off them. They’ll even watch to see if they carry their own bag after a game, how they talk to the coach, do they hang out with the team, are they a leader on the field and stuff like that. So much of building a team these days is about fit.” That’s also still true from the athlete’s perspective, in many cases. Jake Staiano, who helped Valor Christian win the Class 4A state golf championship in 2013 and 2014, signed to play at Colorado State University, but not without making sure the school suited him. “It worked both ways,” Staiano said. “I contacted them and coach (Christian) Newton, and he came to see me. I made two trips to Fort Collins to see the school. It was just the best place for me.”
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The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property:
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0428 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/17/2014 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: MATTHEW ANDREWS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CITYWIDE HOME LOANS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/4/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012034200 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $257,794.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $250,915.28 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 96, HIGHLANDS RANCH- FILING NO. 122-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL: 2231-182-21-004. Which has the address of: 9915 Aftonwood Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
LOT 9, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8775 Meadow Creek Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/25/2015 Last Publication: 7/23/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/8/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MILNOR H. SENIOR, III Colorado Registration #: 7226 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-8626 Fax #: Attorney File #: 13CO00739-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0438 First Publication: June 25, 2015 Last Publication: July 23, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Highlands Ranch Herald PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0082
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 9, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8775 Meadow Creek Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0083
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:
Which has the address of: 1044 Rockhurst Dr. #201, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015
Original Grantor: CHALERMPONG KUTULAS AND KELLY A. KUTULAS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EQUIFIRST CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-KS1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/25/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/12/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004115944 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.
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Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $450,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $355,326.24 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 6, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-N, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10598 Chadsworth Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE
To Whom It May Concern: On 4/6/2015 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.
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.
Original Grantor: VICKY HAMMOND Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 9/1/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009069449 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $352,735.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $380,440.52
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 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.
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 59A, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-N, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10736 Chadsworth Lane , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 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.
UNIT 201, CLOCKTOWER AT HIGHLANDS RANCH TOWN CENTER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION THEROF RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 2011, AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2011071423, AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEROF RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2011 AT RECEPTION NO. 2011071424, ALL RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO.
Original Grantor: JACQUELINE A. RENDON AND DAVID J. RENDON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR U.S. BANK, NA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/28/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/5/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006104548 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $468,068.19 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.***HOME AFFORDABLE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED ON APRIL 7, 2010 AT RECEPTION NO. 2010021563***
Legal Notice No.: 2015-0082 First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Original Grantor: ANJA L. SCHACHER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/14/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 9/18/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012069598 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $158,996.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $156,433.67
Legal Notice No.: 2014-0428 First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/23/2014 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.
Dated: 4/8/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ERIN ROBSON Colorado Registration #: 46557 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-662049-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
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.
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.
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First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
To Whom It May Concern: On 4/6/2015 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.
Dated: 5/18/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-002934 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Highlands Ranch AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0438
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/8/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-644334-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0083 First Publication: 6/4/2015 Last Publication: 7/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0088 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/14/2015 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: CHALERMPONG KUTULAS AND KELLY A. KUTULAS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EQUIFIRST CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-KS1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/25/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 11/12/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004115944 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $450,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/11/2015 Last Publication: 7/9/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/20/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-01296SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0088 First Publication: 6/11/2015 Last Publication: 7/9/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0096 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/16/2015 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: GLENDA CHILDS AND TROY CHILDS Original Beneficiary: ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/25/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006086277 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $260,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $282,662.54 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. ***LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED ON MARCH 11, 2010 AT RECEPTION NO. 2010015334*** 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 75, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO. 118-G COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10132 Royal Eagle Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 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,
NOTICE OF SALE
July 2, 2015
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. WedPUBLIC NOTICE nesday, August 5, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Highlands Ranch Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucNOTICE OF SALE To advertise notices call 303-566-4100 tion to the highest and best your bidderpublic for Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0114 cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs To Whom It May Concern: On 5/1/2015 and assigns therein, for the purpose of the undersigned Public Trustee caused paying the indebtedness provided in said the Notice of Election and Demand relatEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of ing to the Deed of Trust described below Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses to be recorded in Douglas County. of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificOriginal Grantor: CAREY L GERLING AND PAUL J GERLING JR ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If Original Beneficiary: WASHINGTON MUthe sale date is continued to a later date, TUAL BANK, FA the deadline to file a notice of intent to Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPcure by those parties entitled to cure may MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASalso be extended. SOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2005 If you believe that your lender or serRecording Date of DOT: 3/2/2005 vicer has failed to provide a single Reception No. of DOT: 2005017948 point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or DOT Recorded in Douglas County. they are still pursuing foreclosure even Original Principal Amount of Evidence of though you have submitted a comDebt: $229,000.00 pleted loss mitigation application or Outstanding Principal Amount as of the you have been offered and have accepdate hereof: $247,866.40 ted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you with the Colorado Attorney General are hereby notified that the covenants of (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finanthe deed of trust have been violated as cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) follows: the failure to make timely payor both. However, the filing of a comments required under said Deed of Trust plaint in and of itself will not stop the and the Evidence of Debt secured foreclosure process. thereby. First Publication: 6/11/2015 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Last Publication: 7/9/2015 A FIRST LIEN. Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Dated: 4/20/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-9053 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14CO00095-7 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Notice No.: 2015-0096 First Publication: 6/11/2015 Last Publication: 7/9/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0101 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/24/2015 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: RICK GARLAND AND SUSAN GARLAND Original Beneficiary: BELLCO CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BELLCO CREDIT UNION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/28/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 8/4/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011047125 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $85,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $85,788.92 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: through failure to make monthly installment payment(s) due thereunder.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 151, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 122A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 9725 Gatesbury Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 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.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
First Publication: 6/25/2015 Last Publication: 7/23/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 39, BLOCK 1, HIGHLANDS RANCH NO. 52A AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Dated: 5/5/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6903 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-640077-JS
Which has the address of: 9081 Jimson Weed Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/18/2015 Last Publication: 7/16/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/28/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOHN A LOBUS Colorado Registration #: 3648 710 KIPLING STREET SUITE 402, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80215 Phone #: (303) 232-5606 Fax #: (303) 237-0686 Attorney File #: BCU V GARLAND *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0101 First Publication: 6/18/2015 Last Publication: 7/16/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0114 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/1/2015 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.
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0114 First Publication: 6/25/2015 Last Publication: 7/23/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0446
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2014 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: MARK D. DEWAR AND TRACIE S. DEWAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/18/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006096040 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $341,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,196.97
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property:
LOT 76, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO 122-S, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 3159 Woodbriar Dr. 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, August 12, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle
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PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0446 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2014 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: MARK D. DEWAR AND
Former NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups is atS.the head of the line as young campers prepare to start a shooting drill dur- Campers launch shots at the basket during a fast-paced shooting TRACIE DEWAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECing the Chauncey Billups SummerTRONIC Basketball Academy, which was held June 22-25 at the Parker Fieldhouse. Photos exercise during the Chauncey Billups Summer Basketball Academy at REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTby Jim Benton the Parker Fieldhouse. GAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/18/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006096040 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $341,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,196.97
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Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
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To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2014 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: MARK D. DEWAR AND TRACIE S. DEWAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/18/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006096040 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $341,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,196.97
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The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property:
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GALLERY OF GAMES PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0446
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/26/2014 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: MARK D. DEWAR AND TRACIE S. DEWAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/18/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 11/8/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006096040 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $341,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,196.97
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property:
LOT 76, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO 122-S, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 3159 Woodbriar Dr. 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.
Public Trustees
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a com-
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The covenants have been violated for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 76, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO 122-S, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 3159 Woodbriar Dr. 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, August 12, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
Public Trustees
First Publication: 6/25/2015 Last Publication: 7/23/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/12/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-637418-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0446 First Publication: June 25, 2015 Last Publication: July 23, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Which has the address of: 3159 Woodbriar Dr. Littleton, CO 80126
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NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 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.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Good news! After dealing pretty much in the dark with a matter that seemed to be taking forever to resolve, you should soon be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A positive NOTICE message should help liftPUBLIC that energy-draining sense of anxiety, and you should soon be ableOFto deal with even NOTICE CONTRACTORS the peskiest matter, whether at workSETTLEMENT or personal. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS
STATE OF COLORADO SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Try IS HEREBY pursuant to controlNOTICE that heated SagittarianGIVEN, temperament whileto Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, dealing with what you believe to be an unfair matter. A that on July 25, 2015 final settlement cool approach is the bestby waythe to handle things. will be made County of Douglas,
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/25/2015 Last Publication: 7/23/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/12/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-637418-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Public Trustees
Legal Notice No.: 2014-0446 First Publication: June 25, 2015 Last Publication: July 23, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on July 20, 2015 at 7:00pm and before the Board of County Commissioners on August 11, 2015 at 2:30pm in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO to consider a major amendment to the Highlands Ranch Planned Development Plan. The proposed amendment is to add service industry as a use permitted by right to Planning Area 73-A, located on Poplar Way north of Business Center Drive. For more information, call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.
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of a contract Douglas County CAPRICORN (Decemberbetween 22 to January 19) Nursing and Villalobos Concrete Inc. for the hurt feelings keep 2 0 1could 4 Co n c ryou e t e from P a vlearning e m e n what t R ewent pair Project, Douglas County Project wrong. Ask your partner, a family member or aNumber trusted CI 2014-005 in Douglas County; and that friend to help reassess your actions inassociation the matter. or any you person, co-partnership, corporation that has an unpaid claim
against said Villalobos Concrete Inc. forisor AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Nature on account of the furnishing of labor, madominantterials, this week. Try to spend time outdoors with team hire, sustenance, provisions, supplies used consomeoneprovender special. An or actother of kindness in the pastormight sumed by such contractor or any of his be recalled by a person youin believed wastheoutperformof your subcontractors or about ance of said work, or that supplied rental life. machinery, tools, or equipment to the ex-
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on July 20, 2015 at 7:00pm and before the Board of County Commissioners on August 11, 2015 at 2:30pm in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO to consider a major amendment to the Highlands Ranch Planned Development Plan. The proposed amendment is to add service industry as a use permitted by right to Planning Area 73-A, located on Poplar Way north of Business Center Drive. For more information, call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.
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File No./Name: ZR2015-016/ Highlands Ranch PD 73rd Amendment Legal Notice No.: 927353 First Publication: July 2, 2015 Last Publication: July 2, 2015 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 July 25, 2015 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Villalobos Concrete Inc. for the 2014 Concrete Pavement Repair Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2014-005 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Villalobos Concrete Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions,
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
tent used in the prosecution of said work, PISCESmay (February 19time to March An including upcoming said caat any up to20) and reer decision be based how well you be timecould of such final on settlement on might said July 25, 2015, file a verified statement of the able to apply your artistic talents. Be sure to use the finamount due and unpaid on account of est samples of your work to make a strong impression. such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering
Director, with Doing a copygood to the Project EnginBORN THIS WEEK: things for others eer Terry Gruber, Department of Public comes easily to you. You are considered good friend, Works Engineering, Philip S.a Miller Building, 100 Thirdhardly Street, Suite 220, Castle NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuanteven to by those you might know.
Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on July 25, 2015 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Villalobos Concrete Inc. for the 2014 Concrete Pavement Repair Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2014-005 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Villalobos Concrete 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 July 25, 2015, 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 Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 927366 First Publication: June 25, 2015
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2015 Features to Synd., Inc. Failure on© the partKing of claimant 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.
Government Legals
Legal Notice No.: 927366 First Publication: June 25, 2015 Last Publication: July 2, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
A public hearing will be held on July 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on July 21, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearings are for the adoption of the 2014 National Electrical Code, with amendments including the State of Colorado Electrical Permit Fee Schedule by reference and Standards for Elevators and Conveyances. For more specific information, call Korby Lintz, Chief Building Official, Douglas County Building Services Division at 303-660-7487. Legal Notice No.: 927393 First Publication: July 2, 2015 Last Publication: July 2, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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At the Highlands Ranch Farmers Market, Sean O’Connel, an employee of Mazzotti Farms in Hudson, said everything is late this year when it comes to produce. But his vendor stand had quite the spread of flowers, green beans, tomatoes and spinach. “I’d say by August 1, we’ll have a lot more. Everything from carrots and onions to beets and melons,” he said.
Produce still matters
For some visitors, famers markets are marked on their calendar, while others come across them by accident. John Tinkler of Roxbourough said he was perusing offerings at the Highlands Ranch Town Center while waiting on a table at a nearby restaurant when he sampled some pork green chile from Mama Montoya’s out of Littleton. “I was just kind of here by accident, but I’ve been to this market the most,” he said. “I like to see what it’s like every week — check out the different products. I’ll probably be taking some of that pork green chile home today.” Also at the Highlands Ranch market was Littleton resident Peggy Rodger, and she knew exactly what she was leaving with when she arrived. “I was here last weekend, but now there’s a super deal. The flowers are buy one, get one. Now, I’m just waiting for the organic produce to come in,” Rodger said. Others come and don’t find what they’re looking for. Several customers in Centennial mentioned the lack of fresh produce and that some of the markets in the area are more like street markets. Amanda Wentworth and her 22-month-old son, Kyler, were sharing a frozen treat while walking down the long aisle of the Aspen Grove farmers market. She said she comes to the market to support local businesses. For Wentworth, a Littleton resident, it’s “absolutely” necessary that the markets have fresh produce when in season. Monica Sharp, of Littleton, who was adorned with recyclable bags on each arm, agreed. “I probably wouldn’t come here if they didn’t have any produce, especially because Colorado is known for growing so much. It’s very important, but I do like some of the other things here,” she said.
Saby Bujdoso gives change to a customers at the Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market held in the Town Center. He owns a lemonade stand and offers flavors such as strawberry and mango to farmers market visitors in need of a refreshment. Photos by Taryn Walker
Kente Konnection’s Djehba Salih of Aurora sells African shea butter at the Centennial Artisan and Farmers Market on June 20 at Centennial Center Park. Salih, whose family is from Ghana, said it feels right to sell shea at farmers markets because she’s getting back to her roots.
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