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Homes RISE go fast in area On the

Crews worked May 1 to finish work on a 50-foot tall Charles Schwab sign erected along southbound Interstate 25 between the Lincoln and RidgeGate exits. Plans call for the Lone Tree Schwab campus to open late this summer. Photo by Jane Reuter

Douglas County continues to come back strong for sellers By Ryan Boldrey

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Arts center moves up funding ladder Lone Tree facility expects higher ranking from SCFD By Jane Reuter

Ron and Jill Olds were hoping for the best when they put their Castle Rock home on the market this April. After being told by a real estate agent a few years back they couldn’t get a penny more than $179,000, they decided to wait for the market to come back. Earlier this year, they decided they were ready to find their retirement home out in the country, and their agent encouraged them to list their three-bedroom Founders Village home at $225,000. They were hoping going in that high, they could get somewhere around $217,000. They also hoped they wouldn’t be sitting on it too long as they were starting to see properties they liked and weren’t sure how long those homes would stay on the market in what has quickly become a seller’s market. The Olds didn’t realize how much of a seller’s market it truly has become. The first day their house was on the market, the couple headed out for the day as a steady parade of real estate agents brought eight potential buyers to the house in the morning and their agent saw another 20 prospective buyers during an afternoon open house. At day’s end, the Olds had four offers on their home, all above list price. The highest bid had an escalation clause built in agreeing to pay as much as $240,000. “I was shocked,” Ron Olds said. “I didn’t believe it. Things don’t work like that for me. “I’m the one that buys high and sells low. A couple of years ago houses were selling for around $150,000 here and we couldn’t move, we couldn’t do anything.” Highlands Ranch-based broker Sean Reilly said he has seen more and more of these types of situations recently. Having been on both sides of the phenomenon, Reilly has watched a house he’s listed pick up 11 offers in three days, and he’s also had clients who have missed out on homes despite offering more than $15,000 over list price. “It’s a great time to sell, but a challenge to buy right now,” Reilly said. “If it is priced right, it’s going to go quick. If it’s in the ballpark, you better make a strong offer or otherwise you are going to miss out.”

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lone Tree Arts Center is rising not just in popularity, but among the ranks of metro-area cultural venues. In June, the LTAC anticipates moving from Tier III to Tier II in the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District’s funding formula, a move that would include an influx of revenue. As a Tier III facility, LTAC received about $91,000 a year. In Tier 2, “we expect we’ll be getting between $120,000 and $180,000 a year,” LTAC executive director Lisa Rigsby Peterson said. The SCFD distributes money to more than 300 metro-area cultural and scientific organizations. The funds are collected through a one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax. The amount of money available from the

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DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING STATISTICS First Quarter of

2013

2014

• Average Sales Price

$383,169

$407,711

• Active Listings

1,451

1,159

• New Listings

1,868

1,830

• Avg. days on Market

The Lone Tree Arts Center is moving up among the ranks of metro-area cultural entities, a change that comes with additional funding. Photo by Jane Reuter district is divided into three tiers. Tier II facilities have to meet a minimum earned income threshold. With the change to Tier II, Lone Tree joins a list of facilities including the Arvada Center, City of Aurora, Colorado

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Symphony and Museum of Contemporary Art. “We’re going to be in good company,” Peterson said. “The cities that are part of Arts continues on Page 12

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Lawmakers: Moderates needed to further debate Every couple of years, the Legislature loses familiar faces, for better or for worse. Some have to leave because of term limits. But others decide on their own that government and politics just aren’t for them any more — giving us hope that politicians aren’t entirely crazy. It’s common for lawmakers who are leaving the Capitol to reflect on the past and look toward the future. But during recent conversations with three outgoing female lawmakers, I found it interesting how concerned they were over one thing in particular — the loss of moderate representation at the Capitol. “I think it’s very sad that three moderate women are opting out of a fourth term,” said Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge. Schafer referenced herself and Republican Reps. Carole Murray of Castle Rock and Cheri Gerou of Evergreen as three lawmakers whose exits will leave a void at the General Assembly. The three women — who have served in the House for a combined 18 years — have been known to cast votes that blur party lines. For example, Schafer sometimes bucks her party on small business issues. “I don’t always vote with my caucus,” she said. “Sometimes we have bad bills and so do the others across the aisle.” Murray was a co-sponsor of the Student

Success Act, a major bipartisan education bill. And she shed tears and raised eyebrows when she voted for last year’s bill that created civil unions in Colorado — joining only a few Republicans to do so. Gerou also voted for the civil unions bill and has often crossed the aisle on legislation, which sometimes ruffles the feathers of those on the more conservative wing of the Republican Party. Both Gerou and Murray said they are concerned that their party is losing touch with moderate voters. That’s been a struggle for a party that has not fared well at the state or national level in recent years. Gerou did not hesitate when I asked whether she was concerned about the state of her party. “Oh, absolutely,” she said. “It’ll guarantee that we’re in the minority for a really long

time. I talked to Sue Schafer and she’s concerned there’s no moderation, and it’s on both sides. But I think it’s your own party that bugs you the most because you expect certain things from the other party, but it disappoints you when your party does things you don’t like.” Gerou said it is social issues — such as gay marriage, debates over abortion and immigration reform — that is hurting the GOP brand. “I hope they stop focusing on social issues and get back to doing what Republicans have always done well, and that’s represent business,” Gerou said. “I wish the social issues would go away. “I look back at someone like Barry Goldwater, when they asked him his thoughts on gays in the military. And he said, `I don’t care. If they want to serve our country, let them serve our country.’ That’s the type of Republican I like to be around.” Murray agrees that social issues have hurt the party and have turned off many voters, including many Republicans. “It’s particularly difficult to the old-line, establishment Republicans who have not been accustomed to the social issues being brought into the conservation,” Murray said. “And the new Republicans, too. All of the young interns and aides at the Capitol have a

hard time relating to the hard stance that we take on certain issues. “I’ve had many friends who feel like they don’t recognize the party and that gives me pause. Because, as a party, we can’t be pushing people away. We need to find out a way to bring people in.” Murray said that Republicans should do more to reach out to Hispanics, who are growing in population and in political strength. “If we don’t bring them in — and soon — we may never win again,” Murray said. Gerou feels the same way and hopes that the party gets back on track by focusing on economic issues and not social ones. But don’t expect Gerou to change parties any time soon. “I’m not going to become a Democrat; I just can’t,” Gerou said while laughing. “I couldn’t do that to my grandparents. It’s like when I was younger, I couldn’t live with a guy because if my grandmother ever found out, I couldn’t face it. “I’m 58 years old and my grandmother still controls my life.” Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Or, follow him on Twitter: @VicVela1.

Lone Tree charter amendment approved Two unopposed councilmembers also re-gain seats Staff report Lone Tree’s home rule charter amendment on its mayoral elections easily gained voter approval, according to unofficial election results from the May 6 election. A total of 701 people voted for the

amendment, and 122 voted against it, according to the city. The charter amendment requires a majority vote for the election of the mayor. Designed to prevent a future mayor from being elected by a small percentage of the voters, it requires a runoff election between the top two vote recipients in the event of a race with multiple mayoral candidates. Under the original charter, the mayor could elected by a plurality of votes instead of a majority. The change would prevent a small but strong group from stacking the votes and

potentially deciding a future mayor, city officials said. Councilmembers Jackie Millet and Susan Squyer, who ran unopposed for their seats, also earned voter approval for additional four-year terms. In the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors election, the three incumbents held on to their seats May 6. Mike Anderson was the top vote-getter with 1,045. John Ostermiller followed with 1,018, and Pam Eller sailed received 987. The closest challenger was Tom Wood, who re-

ceived 298 votes. Anderson, retired from his career as a manager in the petrochemical industry, has lived in Lone Tree for 12 years and in the district for 25. He’s active with the Lone Tree Men’s Golf Club and several nonprofits. “The first priority for the board is to keep our parks, trails and recreational facilities open and safe for everyone in the community,” he said. “I will continue to provide leadership to ensure that we take care of the wonderful facilities that we have, and that we provide excellent customer service to everyone.”

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Lone Tree doctor finds meaning in missions Plastic surgeon joins team to help disadvantaged By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com When a poor African man posted a plea for medical help on RealSelf — a website most commonly tapped for advice on plastic surgery methods and surgeon reviews — the typical responsive chatter from doctors and patients fell silent. Clement Kihitula had a large keloid, an overgrowth of tissue, on the back of his neck, and no money for treatment. “Am from poor family in Tanzania East Africa where can’t afford treatment abroad,” Kihitula posted. “How can I get assistance?” Lone Tree doctor Stephen Weber was the only surgeon who offered to help Kihitula. The 19-year-old growth was so large it limited Kihitula’s ability to move his head, and was so disfiguring that Weber said, “People would notice that before they noticed him.” Kihitula’s timing was almost perfect, dovetailing with Weber’s annual medical mission trip to eastern Africa. In mid-March, three weeks after the initial post, Weber operated on Kihitula in Sangida, Tanzania. The man’s home is on the road between the airport and Singida Regional Hospital, where the Outreach mission is conducted; he met the team in Singida the day they arrived.

“I thank you for what you have done for me,” Kihitula recently wrote in an email to Weber. During that same two-week trip, Weber, fellow practice manager Camille Kamingo and 24 other American doctors, nurses and volunteers saw 350 patients and conducted 20 surgeries — all at no charge. They repaired cleft palates, lips torn during domestic violence, skin damaged by cobra bites, cooking oil burns and other deformities and injuries. It’s a far cry from the Botox injections, liposuction surgeries and other procedures he regularly performs in Colorado. “I think we did a huge amount of good. We helped a lot of people,” Weber said. “Most people focus on cash-paying customers that pay the bills. That’s important to us, too. But I really think our most important service is the mission work — giving back to people who can’t afford or don’t have access to treatment, who are medically isolated.” The Outreach mission is conducted as a temporary clinic in conjunction with Singida Regional Hospital. Doctors who practice in the area are overworked and in short supply, focused almost exclusively on labor and delivery, and their training is limited. The Outreach team performed several tonsillectomies because the African doctors don’t know how to do many such basic procedures, Weber said. Returning to his normal practice in Lone Tree is always a culture shock, Weber said. “It’s very hard to wrap your mind around operating with windows open and a fan go-

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Union Station transit hub set to open soon Project links rail, bus, shuttle services By Jane Reuter

jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com The transit hub of RTD’s renovated Union Station, which merges light rail, commuter rail, Amtrak lines, buses, taxis, shuttles, bicycles and pedestrians into a central access point in downtown Denver, opens May 9. Its most visible element is a white canopy reminiscent of Denver International Airport’s, under which both Amtrak and future commuter rail line to DIA will serve passengers. The East Rail Line will transport passengers from Union Station to the airport by commuter rail, a method that is faster and makes fewer stops than light rail. Set to begin service in 2016, those trains will depart every 15 minutes for the 35-minute trip to DIA. South suburban residents won’t need to travel downtown to take the East Line. They will instead to be able to take the light rail on a future Z Line route from Lone Tree’s Lincoln Station to an East Line connection at Peoria and Interstate 70. The ride from Lone Tree to DIA will take about an hour and 20 minutes. Cost hasn’t yet been established. Another highlight of the transit

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Robert “Bob” Pasicznyuk has begun his work as the new director of Douglas County Libraries, following in the footsteps of mentor and predecessor Jamie LaRue. Before taking the Douglas County job, Pasicznyuk served as the director for Iowa’s Cedar Rapids Public Library. Pasicznyuk assumed his new post May 5, taking over for LaRue, who retired in January after nearly 23 years of service. “He was a mentor of mine and it’s an honor to be following him and building on his work,” Pasicznyuk said. Pasicznyuk is coming to Douglas County after five years of leadership at Cedar Rapids. During his time there, he helped the library system bounce back from catastrophic flood damage. Pasicznyuk acted as the project manager for two simultaneous building projects, a $46.6 million flagship library and a $2.5 million branch library. While in Cedar Rapids, he was also able to help reverse a decade of eroding library support and in favor of a restoration plan that included a library communication campaign and brand initiatives. Prior to his role as a library director, Pasicznyuk spent nearly 10 years in library districts, including six in Douglas County Libraries, acting in

Senior lunch focuses on gardening

The May Living & Aging Well in Lone Tree lunch, “Colorado Gardening Tips and Plant Selection,” will be presented by Tagawa Gardens ambassador Luan Akin. The lunch and talk starts at 11:30 a.m. May 13 at the Lone Tree Golf Clubhouse at 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. in Lone Tree. The $10 fee includes lunch. To RSVP, call 303-225-4930 or email LivingandAgingWellinLT@gmail.com by May 9. The lunch-time speaker series is sponsored the Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree Ad Hoc Committee and is open to the public. For more information, visit www. cityoflonetree.com/agingwell.

Chamber lunch emphasizes work routines

The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce’s Biz Connections lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 at The Hyatt Place, 9030 E Westview Road, in Lone Tree. Speaker Tim Hoyman of Denver 100 will present the talk, “Using your systems to grow your business: How to get quality routine back each week in leading your business.” Biz Connection host Dave Gardner will then lead a brief referral workshop exercise. Hoyman is a top selling real estate agent in the south metro area, and president of the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation board of directors. The fee is $15 and is collected at the door on the day of the lunch. Contact Gardner for more information at david@webconnectionColorado.com

The commuter rail terminal at Union Station will be home base for Amtrak and starting in 2016, the East Rail Line to Denver International Airport. Photo by Jane Reuter center is a 22-bay underground bus concourse, which extends from just east of the light rail stop to the Union Station building. It replaces the Market Street bus station. The historic Union Station building and hotel, adjacent to the transit hub, also is under redevelopment with a planned July completion. It will include about 22,000 square feet of ground-floor shops and restaurants, a public common

area and great hall, large outdoor plaza and 110 hotel rooms. The transit center is part of RTD’s FasTracks project. That plan also includes a 2.3mile extension of the southeast light rail line, from its current end point at Lincoln Avenue to the east side of Interstate 25 at RidgeGate Parkway. Negotiations continue to accelerate the construction of that extension.

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senior information technology roles. “It’s the No.1 library in the nation in its category. That’s just a really temptPasicznyuk ing position to compete for, so I threw my hat in the ring,” Pasicznyuk said. He was chosen to be the new director in part because of his understanding of technology and a vision for its role within libraries. Pasicznyuk has presented on various library initiatives and served on many boards, including the Linn County Early Childhood Iowa Board and Cedar Rapids Science Station Board.

“What does a library look like in 2020?” he asked. “From the time you park your car to the time you get home to how you interact with us in an online environment, what kind of experience are we providing?” One of his first challenges as director will be to oversee the building and replacement of library branches in Parker, Lone Tree and Castle Pines. He said the library has already selected an architect for the project and that residents can hope to see the new branches completed in three to five years. “(The new buildings) will allow us to start with a clean slate,” Pasicznyuk said. “We’re looking for ways to take the library to the next level.”

District selects architect for new libraries Staff report The Douglas County Libraries Board of Trustees has selected Studiotrope Design Collective and Anderson Mason Dale Architects to develop an architectural and design plan for three new libraries in the district. The goal of No Leaf Unturned, the library building campaign which began in 2013, is to respond to the community’s growth and demand for library spaces by building new libraries in the Town of Parker, City of Lone Tree and City of Castle Pines. Of 15 firms that responded to the DCL call for an architect, five finalists were selected and invited to participate in an extensive interview process. The process be-

gan with an architect showcase on April 8, during which firms presented to more than 60 members of the community. Following the showcase, the finalists described their qualifications and responded to questions from an interview committee. Presentations addressed firm profiles, relevant experience, practice philosophy and each firm’s view on emerging trends and best practices in library and civic place design. Firms were evaluated according to several criteria, including design leadership, qualifications of project staff and consultants, team organization, experience in soliciting community input, innovation and creativity, fees, showcase survey results, team dynamics and interpersonal skills.

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Employees of the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center were recently recognized by the Metro Denver Economic Development Council for helping to further the region’s economic potential and bring jobs to the metro area. Joe Barela, Dawn Gardner and Patrick Holwell earned the 2014 Metropolitan Cooperation Award, which recognizes individuals or organizations that promote the success of the entire metro region. Barela is the Arapahoe/ Douglas Works! division manager, Gardner is the business development supervisor and Holwell is a workforce economist.

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The Arapahoe Community College medical laboratory technology program has earned accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, as announced by the NAACLS on April 25. The program, which is the only associate’s degree in MLT offered in the state of Colorado, prepares technicians to perform laboratory procedures at all levels.

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Where there’s smoke…

Mock wildfire drill tackles real-world situations By Hannah Garcia

hgarcia@coloradocommunitymedia.com Although some residents may have been startled to see Humvees and police cruisers crawling around Happy Canyon on May 3, it was only a mock wildfire drill that had public safety officials converging on the subdivision. But with warmer temperatures and wind speeds climbing, and keeping in mind the raging wildfires the state has seen in recent years, Douglas County residents shouldn’t take the exercise any less seriously, according to sheriff’s office spokesman Ron Hanavan. “Today, we’re focusing on evacuations. The major goals are life and property safety,” Hanavan said, urging residents to sign up for emergency alerts and prepare evacuation kits. “We’re right around the corner from wildfire season and this is real-world stuff. It can happen anywhere.” Crews were dispatched to evacuate and protect homes in the Happy Canyon area, where the mock fire ensued. National Guard officials set up roadblocks and checkpoints while trying to corral participating residents to the evacuation center, which was located at the Douglas County Justice Center. The interagency drill included officials from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado National Guard and various fire agencies in the area and ran from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The drill simulated a wildland fire, giving agencies a chance to practice command and control, communications and support functions. Citizens were notified before the drill and invited to participate in the simulated evacuation. The agencies set up a command post at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Lt. Col. Mitchell Utterback said the National Guard has had “a lot of practice” over the last four years with wildfires like Black Forest and Waldo Canyon. “The goal is always to save lives, then mitigate,” Utterback said. “And we’ve been practicing our asses off.” Elizabeth Fire Chief T.J. Steck, who serves as an incident commander for a multi-agency task force made up of officials from Douglas and Elbert counties, said the drill is just as much about cohesion as it is about training officers and firefighters. “It’s different now. It used to be really

ABOVE: Colorado National Guard Spc. Andrew Senphannarat keeps an eye out during an interagency wildfire evacuation drill near the Happy Canyon subdivision in Castle Pines on May 3. RIGHT: Elizabeth Fire Chief TJ Steck, serving as an incident commander, goes over plans during a briefing at the Douglas County Fairgrounds prior to the start of the drill. Photos by Hannah Garcia important so that responders knew their job, but as we break down our fences and start working with our partners at National Guard, our partners in other counties (and) statewide, we all have to work together,” Steck said. “So it’s become even more important that we can forget about the jurisdictional boundaries and realize that we all need to pitch in on a major incident.” Steck also said that citizen care has climbed up the list of priorities after the state lost residents in area wildfires and floods. “We have, as an industry, put a much larger emphasis on evacuating and care of our citizens, training them to be part of the solution,” Steck said. Resident David Smukler said he was glad to see the agencies out for the drill, but it dredged up concerns about his own Happy

Canyon home. “I’m concerned about it (wildfires). I’ve been here for 40 years and we’ve been lucky so far,” Smukler said, pointing to I-25, which runs near the subdivision. “My big problem is that highway. People flip cigarettes out and who knows what happens from there?” Smukler, who has large pine trees in his front yard, said he thinks Happy Canyon,

where he has lived for 40 years, is vulnerable. “Most of the places that burnt last summer were like this,” he said. Another drill occurred at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock the same day, involving 30 vehicles attempting to reach a designated location within 90 minutes.

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said in a statement. A female officer ran to the driver’s side door and attempted to turn off the ignition. The suspect, later identified as Justin Wayne Lamb, 29, accelerated and drove Lamb north on South Parker Road, dragging the officer over the center median and into the southbound lanes. With the officer still hanging on, the vehicle went through a fence and down an embankment, where the car came to a stop. Police say Lamb then fled on foot through a field. A perimeter was set up and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office responded with a K9 unit. After a “persistent K9 track,” the suspect was found in a tree and taken into custody at 4:46 a.m., more than three hours after the initial traffic stop, the department’s statement said. The unidentified officer who was dragged by the vehicle sustained only minor injuries. She was later released from a local hospital after being exam-

ined. She is not on leave, but it is unclear when she will return to duty. “She was dragged more than a quarter of a mile,” said Dawn Cashman, spokeswoman for the Parker Police Department. “It was a pretty good ride. We’re very thankful she didn’t sustain serious injury and that everyone, our officers and the public, is OK.” A female passenger in the vehicle was detained, but was later released and will not be charged. All three suspects were transported to the Douglas County jail. Investigators are still trying to find out why Lamb was trying to evade police. Cashman said she is unsure whether drugs or weapons were found in the vehicle. Lamb faces possible charges of second-degree kidnapping, seconddegree assault, vehicle theft, reckless endangerment, felony eluding and several traffic charges, Cashman said. The vehicle was originally stopped for having expired license plate tags. Lamb’s bond was set at $400,000 during an advisement hearing May 2. His next court appearance is at 9 a.m. May 7 in Castle Rock.

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Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a $24 billion state budget on April 30 that includes increased funding for education and disaster relief. The annual long bill replaces some of the education funding that was lost during recession years and pumps $100 million into the higher education system. The budget also includes about $21 million that will go toward the leasing or purchasing of an aerial firefighting fleet. In addition, money will be set aside to provide assistance for those who are impacted by wildfires and flooding. Rainy day funding will jump from 5 to 6.5 percent, under the new budget.

Education measure goes to governor A bill that provides $180 million dollars in new K-12 education funding is on its way to the governor’s desk. The Student Success Act puts $20 million toward third-grade reading programs and provides a uniform transparency system that allows the public to see how the new dollars are being spent. The bill also backfills $110 million in education funding cuts that occurred during lean budget years. The bill passed both legislative chambers with large bipartisan support, most recently in the House on April 30.

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No go best signal for red-light bill A bill to ban red-light cameras and photo-radar systems inspired healthy debate in the Statehouse but ultimately did not get the green light, and we’re fine with the call. Further we agree with one of our local legislators, Rep. Max Tyler, D-Lakewood, who opposed a late amendment to the respective bill to fund a study on red-light camera effectiveness. Funds that would go toward a study, could perhaps go to another CDOT bridge, Tyler noted. No pressing need for more research. Both sides have sources — on one hand that the technology improves public safety and on the other hand the use of the technology actually has the reverse effect, and further that the practices function more as a cash cow than a tool targeting public safety.

our view It’s worth noting that this proposed and oft-discussed ban on red-light cameras and photo radar got a strong push at the Legislature this year with bipartisan support. Rep. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley and House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, DDenver, were among those who gave arguments that the cash-producing systems do not improve safety. But with every urging to do away with the cameras, plenty of legislators and others stepped forward to say the technology comes to the aid of public safety in their

neck of the woods. We value these local voices, and support local control of the technology. Technology and the automation of tasks that would otherwise be carried out by people increases efficiency and can often in practice be much more consistent and comprehensive. To that aim, earlier in the session, we reported Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City saying technology is especially vital in areas where “human management is impossible.” But that’s the trick and where some controversy lies. We recognize a healthy mistrust of the mounted cameras keeping tabs on drivers. People wonder if existing regulations governing the the use of the cameras is enough. Further, are yellow lights shortened to bring in more revenue or does

common sense balanced with guidelines and regulations prevail? And are camera practices going to instant-replay pro sports heights with each line drawn hard and fast and little left in the way discretion? For now, we are glad the practices remain in local control. The debate has been eye-opening for many and should encourage cities to make sure red-light cameras and photo radar systems are being used in a way that is truly focused on public safety and efficiency. With each advance in technology comes many questions about ethics and appropriate use. We are in the thick of the increasing prevalence of lenses that watch everything everywhere. In this case, better to refine it — the where, when and how of it all — rather than switch it off.

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One family makes two very different people Do you have a sister or a brother that you love very much? With whom you have almost nothing in common? And sometimes you think one of you was adopted? This is dedicated to Cindy. I can start with cats and dogs. By now you know that I found my dachshund at a no-kill animal shelter. The best: MaxFund. Cindy has found a succession of cats in her back yard. Cats know when there is a vacancy. I don’t think my sister has ever paid for a cat. One just shows up when the previous occupant has taken leave. Cindy is a retired grade-school teacher who is still teaching. She is still at the same school in Sterling Heights, Mich., where her teaching career began, over 40 years ago. Now she mostly subs and fills in wherever they need her, and that includes hallway bulletin board duty. I taught at four colleges and universities in three states. Neither one of us could do what the other one did. The thought of having a classroom full of kindergartners or third-graders, her most common teaching assignments, leaves me with a dry tongue and the shakes. Cindy is just about the nicest person I know. She is kind and generous. She is loving and caring. She rarely has an unkind word to say, although we are both contemptuous of Brent Musburger. Who isn’t? When our father and mother were in their final glide patterns, Cindy tirelessly took care of both of them, and even bathed our mother. Words that could describe me — crotchety, grouchy, crabby, cynical, sarcastic — could never be used to describe her. This is where the adoption angle comes in. Where she is pleasant and nice, I am ornery and sullen. We had exactly the same childhood experiences, an equal amount of love and attention (almost), but we are night and day. How does that happen? Our father came back from the war after 30 missions. If the house caught on fire I would take out two things: Smitty and my father’s flight jacket. I can see it from where I am sitting, and it chokes me up every time I see it, knowing where it has been.

There is a B-17 Flying Fortress that tours the country now. I went to see it at a regional airport a few years ago. And sat nearby and cried. Dad came back and started a family with his high school sweetheart. Cindy is 14 months older than I am. They really did it with her. Album after album, bronzed baby shoes, and a cedar chest full of things she had touched. I think there is one black-and-white picture of me at that age, and it’s somewhat out of focus. I think I was in the bathtub, or the kitchen sink. Cindy is deliberate, conservative, she reads and follows directions and instructions, does exactly what she is told, never tries to be abstract, or humorous, or particularly clever. My opposites. One day a couple of years ago we were in a grocery store together to buy dinner, and Cindy decided she wanted iced tea. So she went to the aisle where iced teas in bottles and cans were displayed. I left her and finished all of my shopping. I came back and she was still standing there, in front of the bottles and cans of iced tea, I left her again and drove the car to an IHOP in Ypsilanti and had breakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, oh, and orange juice), came back and she was still standing there. So I started a countdown: 10-9-8-7, telling her that I was going to choose one for her if she didn’t choose one right away. That evening she enjoyed the unsweetened tea that I had chosen for her. With love. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

How cool would it be to have a crystal ball? I mean the real deal — the ability to actually see into the future. Do you fall into the category of people who wish they could see the future, or are you in the group that prefers to see life as a journey and the more mystery and adventure the better? In some of the responses that I have received over the years referring to one of my columns, some of our local readers actually state that they wish they had a crystal ball so they could see what would happen if they actually practiced some of the ideas, strategies, or tactics that I have written about. What are some of those things? There’s goal-setting, staying focused, having a positive attitude, encouraging others, living with hope, building better and stronger relationships, living and working with passion and purpose, and working on mind, body and spirit. Well I can share with you, beyond any shadow of a doubt, and I do not need a crystal ball to tell me what would happen … if any one of us, if all of us, applied even just one of the concepts mentioned above … life would be better at some level and in some way. What happens is, we look at things that appear on the list above, we have the best of intentions to act upon them, and then we let our cynicism and doubt take over where our hearts, minds and bodies should begin. We fall into a negative self-talk pattern instead of a positive self-talk actionoriented empowerment state. You know how it sounds: “That’s all just

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fluff,” or “That stuff may work for others but it will never ever work for me.” Maybe it sounds more like, “My life is just fine, I don’t need to change anything, but you know Bob or Charlie or Mary or Beth, they could sure stand to change a few things.” Pretend with me for a minute that we all had a crystal ball. And each and every one of us could look into our future, whether it’s two weeks from now, six months from now or a year from now. And we had actually applied and committed to one or more of the items mentioned above like setting goals, staying focused, living with a positive attitude, being a source of encouragement, living with hope, working hard on our relationships, becoming re-energized with passion and purpose, and becoming well-rounded in mind, body, and spirit. I know many of you through your emails and letters, but I certainly cannot claim to know all of you. But I would bet that if we had that crystal ball, and the commitment was applied in any of the areas, what we would see is success, achievement, love, laughter, better health, stronger faith, and Norton continues on Page 9

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Innovators keep state economy expanding Colorado is known worldwide for our endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, our 300-plus days of sunshine a year, and even our diversity of craft brewers. We have also developed a solid reputation as a hub for invention and innovation. Colorado companies have an entrepreneurial spirit that is driving new ideas, spurring economic growth, and creating jobs. Recently, we saw some of this firsthand, touring companies across the state that are thriving because of their innovative products and solutions. From Grand Junction to Fort Collins, Colorado companies are focused on inventing the future. In Boulder, we met with the owners of Newton Running. Their advanced sole technology is propelling both runners — and the Newton business — faster and farther. In Grand Junction, we visited Tim and Christy Fry, who moved here from Ohio to invest in Colorado-developed technology because of our great quality of life and business-friendly climate. Their company, Mountain Racing Products, makes topof-the-line biking components that are shipped all over the world, and they em-

ploy nearly two dozen Coloradans. We also stopped by Western Slope Industries, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of large, industrial machines that fold and seal packages for food products. They employ more than 60 people in their 45,000-square-foot facility. In Fort Collins and Loveland, we toured the VanDyne SuperTurbo Headquarters and the engines lab where the company tests its equipment. VanDyne’s patented SuperTurbo engine combines a turbocharger and a transmission into one device, improving fuel efficiency and horsepower while reducing emissions. The SuperTurbo can power the likes of city buses, Caterpillar

bulldozers, and John Deere tractors. Finally, in Park Hill, we saw Never Summer Industries turn blocks of locally sourced wood into high-quality skis and snowboards. Never Summer is one of only a handful of companies still manufacturing snowboards in the United States, producing more than 240 snowboards a day. All of these companies are building success through innovation. And one thing almost all of them have in common is patented technology. You may not know it, but that convex and concave design on your Never Summer snowboard is original, patented technology. And that distinctive pop sensation you feel on the balls of your feet when you’re running in a Newton shoe? That’s patented too. So is Western Slope Industries’ machine process that makes the cardboard packaging that holds your morning orange juice. The patent process is an important part of our state’s economy, helping inventors and entrepreneurs build successful businesses, generate revenue, and create new jobs. That’s one of the reasons we coordinated

a statewide effort to bring a satellite patent office right here to Colorado. The opening of the United States Patent and Trademark Satellite Office this summer in Denver — one of only four cities nationwide selected to house a satellite office — benefits firms like these by providing an improved and more accessible patent process. That means reduced review times for patent applications, reduced costs for patent filers, and more access to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office resources throughout the process. Plus, it will create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and add roughly $440 million in economic activity to our state. Colorado’s deeply embedded culture of innovation has established our state as a destination for inventors, innovators, and new ideas. The opening of the USPTO satellite facility solidifies this reputation. From energy-efficient engines to high-tech running shoes, companies throughout our state are creating a bright future and propelling our state forward. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

News flash: CCM doesn’t need a fake award Paying for awards? There’s just no honor in that By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The first clue something was fishy was when Colorado Community Media got an email saying “Castle Rock News-Press has been selected for the 2014 Best of Littleton Awards for Publishers.” While the Castle Rock News-Press is indeed a CCM paper, Littleton residents might wonder why a Littleton paper wasn’t selected by a “local” organization for such a prestigious-sounding award. So how did that happen? “All 2014 Awards are issued based on the location of your corporate headquarters even though your service area may extend beyond that town,” reads the Littleton Business Awards website, to which the email invited us. OK, but CCM is headquartered in Highlands Ranch these days. Perhaps just an innocent mix-up? CRNP is a great paper, and it does win lots of awards from the

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greater happiness. And I can tell you once again, I would not need the crystal ball to tell you that at some level there would be improvement, significant improvement. So what about you, are you waiting for the crystal ball to tell you what “might” happen if you made some changes in your

Colorado Press Association. Might as well add another, right? So how do we get it? “Most business organizations charge their members annual dues and with that money sponsor an annual award program,” reads the website. “The Best of Littleton Award Program does not charge membership dues and as an award recipient, there is no membership requirement. We simply ask each award recipient to pay for the cost of their awards.” Wait, what? Pay for it? How much? Well, there are three options ranging from $79.99 to $199.99. Can’t we just get a piece of paper like the CPA hands out? I mean, how much could an award from a company we’ve never heard of, judged by nameless people we’ve never met, with an 888 phone number, accompanied by a lame press release (that part’s free), possibly be worth? Absolutely nothing, say real local business leaders. “We have had had the ‘honor’ of receiving this award several times over the past five years,” Terry McElhaney, manager of communications for the South Metro

The company has duplicate websites set up for cities across the United States, despite its claim that: “The Littleton Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups.” The award is not affiliated with the City of Littleton or any local organization. “I’ve never heard of it, and it seems odd that the Castle Rock News-Press would receive a Best of Littleton Award,” said Kelli Narde, the city’s spokeswoman. Businesses looking for legitimate acclaim would do well to align themselves with their local chamber or merchants association.

life, or do you know and are you ready to believe in a brighter and better future and commit to what it will take to get you there? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and I know that when we take the actions necessary and believe in a better and brighter future, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

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Denver Chamber of Commerce, said with a laugh. “Yes, it is a marketing scam to sell their ‘awards.’ I can see businesses that are eager for any type of award to fall for this approach just so they can display a crystal trophy, even if it is for money. The website doesn’t have any qualifications as to how they determine their winners, and I’m assuming they go through social media sites and pick their targets. Award programs using actual customer input such as ‘Best of the Best,’ which CCM does, are much more legitimate.” As are the chamber’s Annual Small Business Leadership of the Year Awards, always eagerly anticipated and attended by actual people you’ve probably heard of, if not met personally.

MAY 14

INTERNET BASICS Douglas County Libraries pairs adults with teen mentors from Lone Tree Youth Commission for introductions to the Internet, search sites, email and more. Program begins at 6 p.m. May 14 at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. Register at 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

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ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE If swing is the feeling of jazz, then the blues is its soul. The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will feature the blues in all its forms with a guest vocalist at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage.

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SPEAKER SERIES Luan Akin, Tagawa Garden ambassador, will present Colorado Gardening Tips & Plant Selection at the next Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree speaker series, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. RSVP to LivingandAgingWellinLT@gmail. com or 303-225-4930, by Friday, May 9. Cost ($10) includes lunch; cash or check payable to SSPRD.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Douglas/Elbert Task Force and Blue Star Recyclers plans an electronic recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Castle Rock Middle School, 2575 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Proceeds raised from gross materials recycled in excess of 2,000 pounds will benefit the task force’s food bank. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the food bank also will be accepted. Recycling is free, with the exception of computer monitors ($10 each); TVs ($1 per inch); hard drive destruction ($5); batteries ($1 per pound). Go to www.detaskforce. org or www.bluestarrecyclers.com; contact Joe Roos, director of philanthropy, Douglas/Elbert Task Force, 720-648-5558; or Kari Ross, event coordinator, Blue Star Recyclers, 719-597-6119.

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MAY 14 STRING QUARTET Lone Tree Arts Center’s Arts in the Afternoon features string quartet favorites on Wednesday, May 14, in the event hall. Concert features the Ivy Street Ensemble.

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May 8, 2014

School district IT contract draws questions Update to systems prompts doubts about project’s price tag By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School Board recently approved spending $2.2 million to replace its human resources, payroll and benefits system, plus $639,000 for a fiveyear subscription for support services to the winning vendor, California-based Workday. School board President Kevin Larsen said the district’s software is at a critical point. Doing nothing was not an option. “No matter what, our system needed to be upgraded at significant cost, or we needed a new system altogether,” he said. “What we’re doing is a savings over an upgrade. “It’s not just for accounting or HR; it’s to build a platform for all our systems to work together. It will also make it more feasible for us to get the data that’s often asked of us.” But not everyone was sold on the decision, which was made during an April school board meeting. “I think they’re going to end up asking for more money later,” said parent Jenny Robertson, an IT project manager for a fi-

nancial services company who has used Oracle and other databases throughout her career. Oracle is one of the two IT companies recently considered for the eightyear DCSD contract. Robertson, who expressed concerns during the April 15 meeting, said she has never worked for Oracle. “In all honesty, I think the $2.2 million is going to be a lot higher,” she said. “I think the $600,000 is also going to be a lot higher.” Parent Anne-Marie LeMieux also spoke at the meeting, referring to problems with a system upgrade at the Tucson (Ariz.) Unified School District from 2009-13. That school district’s top administrators — who now hold the same positions in Douglas County — recommended a switch to a new HR, payroll and benefits software program that proved expensive and unworkable. “Our children cannot afford such losses,” LeMieux said. “Please do not move forward without being certain you have all the facts in safeguarding against this failure.” TUSD purchased the human resources, payroll and benefits software in 2009. The following year, Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen and Chief Financial Officer Bonnie Betz left TUSD for equivalent positions in Douglas County. Meanwhile, TUSD spent $10 million

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and four years trying to make the software work before dumping it in 2013. When TUSD’s Lawson software was purchased in 2009, it was under the recommendation of a team led by Fagen and Betz. In a December 2010 article in the Arizona Daily Star, TUSD board president Judy Burns said they had been “duped.” “We were promised certain things by people who are now gone — how convenient for them,” said Burns, who has since died. Neither Fagen nor Betz responded to requests for comment, but Larsen said Tucson’s problems occurred after DCSD’s staff left there. “They may have initially proposed and procured a system, but the implementation happened after they came to Douglas County,” he said. “However well or not they implemented the plan, Dr. Fagen and Bonnie did not oversee what went on in Tucson after they left.” Betz described the DCSD system she first encountered in 2011 as “obsolete” with “highly manual, paper-based processes,” findings confirmed by an Oracle IT assessment. The web of systems now in place is “expensive to maintain, difficult to manage” and “a real pain when we have upgrades in each other’s systems,” DCSD’s Chief Information Officer Gautam Sethi told the board in April. “We’re going to take all the extra

things away, and add the new things we need. It’ll all be in one comprehensive package — easy to run, easy to maintain, easy to use.” The Workday company system approved also will have an estimated $7 million to $13 million return on investment, Betz said. DCSD officials also said they negotiated the district’s costs for the new software sharply downward, including twiceannual upgrades for no added cost. But Robertson said she could see “at a glance” that DCSD has underestimated its project costs. “I’m an IT project manager with over 20 years of experience, and I’m accustomed to having a clear business case prior to a major IT investment, which includes all major costs and benefits,” she said. “My concern is that the (board of education) made a significant financial decision without the necessary input. This could lead to less money that is passed from the district to the DCSD schools in the future.” Board member Craig Richardson thanked the speakers at the meeting before voting to approve the expenditure. “We think this is an important undertaking and we’ll be held accountable,” he said. “The implementation and execution of this program, the board having approved an expenditure of this magnitude, is our responsibility.”

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May 8, 2014

Arts Continued from Page 1

Tier II are much, much bigger than we are. “I think what it says is the Lone Tree Arts Center has been very, very successful. In the space of three and a half years, we’ve leapt from a Tier III to Tier II. There are organizations that have been trying to make that shift for the last 10 to 15 years.” One of the key factors in the elevated ranking is the regional nature of an organization’s programming. “Something like 70 percent of our audiences comes from outside Lone Tree,” Peterson said. “We’re helping raise the reputation and profile of the city in general, not just from a performance but a business perspective.” City Manager Seth Hoffman said the center is key in the city’s continuing economic development. “We’ve heard of that being a deciding factor for people that have the choice to live anywhere,” he said. “That’s definitely something that sets us apart when people are making real estate decisions — both residential and commercial.” Other LTAC benefits don’t fall neatly into a spreadsheet. In 2011, the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra regularly performed at Cornerstone

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Baptist Church and a community theater group held shows at the Lone Tree Golf Clubhouse. “If you had moved out of Lone Tree in 2011 (the year the center opened), and the last performance you saw was in the basement of the golf clubhouse or a symphony in the church, and came back today, you’d see 65 different, distinct performances,” Hoffman said. “It’s just a huge increase in the amount of opportunities and breadth of programming. It’s been really extremely well received in the community.” The 2014-15 season includes more than 65 different performances and programs— including the main stage series, three programs for children and families, afternoon seniors programs and shows specifically tailored to those with developmental disabilities — in addition to about 150 different meetings and rentals. The added SCFD funding means less LTAC reliance on money from the city. In 2014, Lone Tree budgeted $595,000 for the LTAC to help cover utility and staff costs and maintain infrastructure at the city-owned RidgeGate Parkway building. The arts center generates about $1 million in annual ticket sales. The LTAC opened in 2011, three years after the city’s voters approved a sales tax increase to pay the majority of its $23 million construction cost.

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With confidence in the market having returned, people getting priced out of a stronger-than-ever rental market and interest rates still not that far north of all-time lows hit a year ago, Reilly sees the current trends in the market continuing and said people are clamoring to get in while the getting is still good. The number of new listings in the first quarter of 2014 in Douglas County is down just 2 percent from a year ago, according to Metrolist, but average sales prices are up 6.4 percent as active inventory has dropped 20.1 percent and the average days on the market have dipped from 69 to 54. The latter number would likely be lower, Reilly said, but many people are “trying the market, knowing that the buyers are going to be there” and listing higher than the home is worth. On the whole, homes in the county are selling for 98.9 percent of list price, and many people, like the Olds — who are busy packing up for

Houses in Douglas County are selling at a much quicker pace and at a higher price than in the first quarter of 2013. This Founders Village property in Castle Rock had four offers over list price the first day it hit the open market this April. Photo by Ryan Boldrey their new 10-acre spread in Kiowa — are finding themselves in a situation where they are getting more than they ask for.

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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

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Congregation Beth Shalom

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First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

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Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

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May 8, 2014

Traffic cameras not going away Measure runs into brick wall upon reaching House

undertaken by the Colorado Department of Transportation. But House Appropriations Committee member Max Tyler, DLakewood, wasn’t willing to fund the legislation at the possible expense of other CDOT projects. “I’m wondering what bridge is not going to be built, what road is not going to be protected,” Tyler said. “Where are they going to get the money for this, Mr. Speaker?” The bill’s last chance for survival would have allowed it to go to a vote in the full House, where it could have been amended to its original form. But the committee rejected that motion. Ferrandino knew there wasn’t much hope for the bill, acknowledging as much to reporters the day before the hearing. Having accepted defeat during the hearing, the House speaker — who is not accustomed to being on the losing end of a piece of legislation — drew laughter when he joked about his colleagues’ lack of support. “When did I become part of the minority?” quipped Ferrandino.

“If you just look at the money side and ignore the publicsafety side, to me the public-safety side triumphs,” Rep. Jeanne Labuda, D-Denver.

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com After a bill cruised through the Senate, the House last week put the brakes on the measure, which sought to ban red-light cameras and photo radar systems in Colorado. The legislation officially met its demise during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on April 30, but the bill’s sponsor, House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, had pretty much accepted its defeat before it even got there. Senate Bill 14 would have prohibited local governments from using photoradar technology to capture drivers who speed or run red lights. It was gutted by the House State, Veterans and Military Af-

fairs Committee, which passed a strippeddown version of the bill on April 28. The gutted version only would have allowed for a state study of the technology’s public-safety effectiveness, something that Ferrandino didn’t think was necessary. “I think we have enough studies to show that it’s not effective,” Ferrandino told the Appropriations Committee. Ferrandino and other bill supporters argued that photo-radar technology is a cash cow used by local governments to rack up revenue, courtesy of lead-foot drivers. The House speaker also said the technology does little to prevent accidents.

“They give a sense of public safety, but don’t actually increase public safety,” Ferrandino said. But several law-enforcement representatives testified otherwise during the committee process. Supporters of the technology asserted that the devices serve as a blessing for understaffed police agencies and that the presence of the cameras curbs bad habits on the part of drivers. “If you just look at the money side and ignore the public-safety side, to me the public-safety side triumphs,” said Rep. Jeanne Labuda, D-Denver. The bill’s gutted version called for an effectiveness study that would have been

Oil-gas study measure dies Bill would have required probe of health impacts By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A bill that would have created a study of the health impacts of oil and gas drilling on Front Range residents died in a state Senate committee on April 29. The bill — which increased in cost over time — was killed in the Senate Appropriations Committee, following a 5-2 vote. Democratic Sens. Pat Steadman of Denver and Mary Hodge of Brighton joined all Republican committee members in voting against the measure. A dejected bill sponsor expressed disappointment after her effort failed. “I think the people’s voices have been silenced,” said Rep. Joann Ginal, D-Fort Collins. House Bill 1297 would have required the state to conduct a threeyear health impact study on residents living in the Front Range counties of

Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld. The study would have included the surveying of residents living in those areas and the possible review of medical records. The effort was a response to concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” — the practice of mixing of water, sand and chemicals and blasting the mixture deep into the ground to crack porous rock and free up oil and gas. The study would have focused on counties that include communities that have sought to either ban or limit the practice of fracking over the last few years. Ginal and other bill supporters said a study would provide both a health and educational benefit for Coloradans who want to know more about the impacts of the controversial oil and gas industry money-maker and job creator. However, the bill received only a single Republican vote in the House. Some legislators and oil and gas industry leaders opposed the effort for reasons that included concerns that

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The Lincoln Mountain Open Space area opened in southern Douglas County in summer 2013.

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A view from Lincoln Mountain Open Space a perch for hikers, equestrians By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The beauty of Douglas County unfolds with each step toward the top of the Lincoln Mountain Open Space. Hikers, bikers and equestrians who reach the apex of the main bluff are treated to a 360-degree panoramic view of southern Douglas County and northern El Paso County. Pikes Peak, in all its glory, serves as the southwestern backdrop. The rolling hills and forest near the Palmer Divide adorn the southeastern landscape. Greenland Ranch and Spruce Mountain are noted nearby features. At an expansive 876 acres, Lincoln Mountain Open Space is the latest addition to the parks and trails system. It opened on Labor Day weekend 2013, and through word of mouth, has gained a faithful collection of regulars. In spite of a soft opening, “people found out about it,” said Cheryl Matthews, director of open space for Douglas County. Counters on the trails showed that 3,300 people were using the trail each month by the time the winter months hit. “It’s getting a fair amount of usage,” she said. “It’s doing pretty well.” Weekend mornings at the trailhead, a half-mile west of Highway 83 on Jones Road, see an increase in traffic, but only a few cars dot the parking lot on weekdays. The county acquired the initial 771-acre property — previously known as Palmer Divide Ranch on West Cherry Creek — in 2009. An additional 105 acres comprising three 35-acre parcels, in a development known as Estates at Living Water, was purchased a year later. The total cost was $6.7 million, with $500,000 coming from Great Outdoors Colorado, which uses lottery proceeds for public land acquisitions. The timing was fortuitous. There was once a very different set of plans, and Lincoln Mountain wouldn’t look anything like it does today. “Ironically, a lot of the property was owned by a development group. They were in for a development proposal, then the bottom fell out of the economy,” Matthews said. One of the general partners was “very conservation-minded” and convinced the other investors to sell to the county, she said. It then purchased the three undeveloped 35acre parcels, a move that “kept the whole top of the mountain from having houses on it,” Matthews said. With Lincoln Mountain, the county acquired high-value wildlife habitat, unique geologic formations and noteworthy recreational opportunities. The spot has become especially popular among equestrians and it is leased to Praying Hands Ranch, which

See your way to outdoor glass exhibit Denver Botanic Gardens will present the Rocky Mountain region’s first outdoor exhibition of artwork by celebrated American glass artist Dale Chihuly. His dramatic sculptures will be on view June 14 through Nov. 30 at the gardens, 1007 York St. in Denver. Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. He is renowned for his ambitious architectural installations around the world in museums and gardens.

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The Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the bastion of classical taste and the guardian of musical tradition, is encouraging patrons to bring pot to the party during Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series, which marks a growing partnership between the CSO and the burgeoning cannabis industry in Colorado. Clever those symphony folks, who, for this series, seem to be swapping black tie for Rasta wear. Ganja! The High Note Series will be at The Space Gallery, 400 Santa Fe Drive, and all proceeds will benefit the Colorado Symphony. Classically Cannabis themes include Pan American Highway on May 23, Mississippi Blues Highway on July 18 and Summer Monsoon on Aug. 15. The series will culminate with a Sept. 13 Red Rocks concert; details to be announced soon. Note that the consumption of cannabis at Red Rocks is prohibited by law. “This partnership is part of an overall effort to reach out to every segment of our community,” said Jerome H. Kern, the Colorado Symphony’s CEO and, with Mary Rossick Kern, co-chair of its board of trustees. “Like the Colorado Symphony, the cannabis industry is entrepreneurial, innovative and responsive to the people of Colorado. These businesses have expressed a willingness to support the Colorado Symphony’s mission. Our doors are open to any legal, legitimate business that wants to help.” Since the symphony announced this cutting-edge musical series last week, spokeswoman Laura Bond says, “We’ve been pleased and energized by the response so far. … We’ve heard from people in Los Angeles, Australia, all over the country and the world. People recognize that this is a bold move, not without risks, and most have applauded the effort.”

Band in Hard Rock battle

A horse rider hits the trail at the Lincoln Mountain Open Space, an 876-acre spread of public land near Highway 83 and Jones Road in southeastern Douglas County. Photos by Chris Michlewicz utilizes the property as a satellite facility for equine therapy for veterans and for adults and children with physical and emotional disabilities. Lincoln Mountain has similarities to the Hidden Mesa Open Space north of Franktown, but boasts its own distinct character. The lower loop is 4.5 miles and incorporates a variety of terrain from wide-open prairie to slower-paced technical rock sections, while winding through Gambel oak and Ponder-

osa pine. The upper loop, the shorter of the two, is roughly four miles long. “It’s neat because it has a completely different feel to it. You can see from Pikes Peak to Longs Peak and there’s no trees,” Matthews said of the upper loop. “Then on the lower loop, you have all cap rock and trees. It’s kind of unique that way. The views are pretty incredible.” The open space is open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.

Local band Aspen Hourglass is in contention to win Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest battle of the bands. Fans can vote for Aspen Hourglass on the Hard Rock Cafe Denver Facebook page, www.facebook.com/hardrock?sk=a pp_205164529573076, until May 7 to help the local vocals move into the top 25, and one step closer to performing in Rome. After battling it out with several of the area’s top bands at Hard Rock Cafe Denver, Aspen Hourglass is among the top winners from around the world, and is one step closer to winning the chance of a lifetime — an all-expenses paid trip to Rome, Italy, to perform at the first Hard Rock Live Rome music festival this summer. Second and Parker continues on Page 15

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Arts center unveils plans for busy season More than 50 productions are booked for Lone Tree By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com It starts with summer Tunes on the Terrace on June 20, then rolls into a Theatrical Series, a wide variety of musical entertainment spanning choices from classic to opera to jazz, dance, holiday specials and a nice selection of children’s and family programming.

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third place will each receive new music equipment and gear valued at $10,000.

Tin Cup II opens

Cindy Jones, the affable owner of the Tin Cup restaurant at Aurora Hills Golf Club, has stretched her spatula to add the eatery at Fitzsimons Golf Course to her culinary resume. Jones, who officially took over the Fitz restaurant in January, has been sprucing up the golfers’ 19th hole and has brought the Tin Cup’s breakfast and lunch menus to the

Lone Tree Arts Center held an event for its subscribers recently to announce its fourth season, with more than 50 productions booked. Three theatrical pieces were announced: “Guys and Dolls in Concert,” “Home for the Holidays” and the popular and entertaining play “39 Steps,” a spin on a Hitchcock masterpiece. These are produced in conjunction with Starkey Theatrix, which will also produce “The MoTones.” Regional performing groups such as Wonderbound (dance), Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet and the always inventive Buntport Theater Company are included as well as national touring events such as “An Evening With Nathan Gunn” (operatic bari-

tone) and pianist Julie Jordan Gunn, and “Seasons of Broadway” with Adam Pascal and other Broadway stars. Holiday entertainment includes “Cowboy Christmas with Sona and Brothers and Buckaroo Poet Waddie Mitchell,” “Big Band Christmas with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra,” “Colorado Symphony — Holiday Brass” and the Colorado Ballet’s traditional “Nutcracker” ( the most elaborate production in town, with more than 80 dancers). In addition to four concerts by the wonderfully talented local Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, led by Lone Tree resident Art Bouton, there will be concerts by Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and the

Yellowjackets to draw jazz fans, plus “Swing Xing! Three Generations of Swing Guitar.” Children will enjoy a new show developed by the Buntport Theater Company plus its “Yesterado,” eco-hero Steve Trash, Jim Henson’s “Dinosaur Train Live” and “Fancy Nancy.” Area seniors will appreciate the series of weekday afternoon shows by musicians and actors in nine programs, and still in the planning stages is a Cabaret Series, to be held in the Event Hall, disguised at a New York-style lounge … watch for future notices. Subscriptions are on sale now and single ticket sales begin August 4. Go online to lonetreeartscenter.org for a complete listing or call 720-509-1000.

new place. The Tin Cup, which for my money is the best public golf course restaurant in Aurora, features homemade breakfast burritos as well as house-fried tortilla chips and housemade salsa, with several grab and go items for golfers on their way to the next hole. Jones also hired Rose Decker, who famously worked at the long-gone Plainsman in Aurora for 20 years, as the manager at the newly named Tin Cup II. “(Decker) is such a go-getter and makes everyone feel so welcomed,” Jones said. “We’re getting great feedback from everyone and we have very reasonable prices, and people are coming from the hospitals and (other office buildings in) that area to eat. We also have to-go menus for (local workers) to call in: 303-340-3093.”

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Induction into the Cable Hall of Fame is one of the industry’s highest honors. Two Denver dignitaries, Daniel L. Ritchie, chairman and CEO, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and David Van Valkenburg, former CEO and COO, TeleWest PLC (UK), were inducted last week into the 2014 Cable Hall of Fame during a celebration at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles. The other 2014 honorees: Christiane Amanpour, chief international correspondent and anchor at CNN; Alex Best, (retired), executive vice president, engineering, Cox Communications Inc.; Fred Dressler, (deceased), executive vice president, programming, Time Warner Cable; and Jerald L. Kent, chairman and CEO, Suddenlink Communications.

Eavesdropping on a woman and a man at dinner: “I broke my sunglasses so I had to use my husband’s today.” “Yes, I had to coach first base today without any sunglasses.” She lifts his baseball cap and says, “Look at those eyebrows. You have plenty of shade!” 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 Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Music festival returns to Civic Green Highlands Ranch event to stretch over two days By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia. com The active Highlands Ranch Concert Band stages its Ninth Annual Music Arts Festival on May 17 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and May 18 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Jazz and swing music is planned for May 17 and concert and symphonic on May 18. Included are the sponsoring Highlands Ranch Concert Band and its Swing Shift, Denver Concert Band (now based in Lone Tree), John Philip Sousa Band of Colorado, Blues 88, Golden Eagle Concert Band, Wil-

liam and the Romantics, Sampson’s Gulch Jazz Band, Over the Hill Band, Colorado VFW Band and more — at last check, we counted a total of 15. There will be a Festival Marketplace nearby with items by artists, craftsmen and other retail vendors, including Original Funky Fries, Silpada Jewelry and Taspen’s Organic Skin Products. The Highlands Ranch Concert Band, which offers free concerts to the community throughout the year, has about 50 members from all walks of life, plus its Swing Shift Big Band. To join this community band, see hrconcertband.org. Swing Shift will close out the day’s concerts on May 17 and the Highlands Ranch Concert Band will be the final act on May 18. Admission is free, although food and other items will be for sale. For more information, visit: hrmafestival.org.

The Highlands Ranch Concert Band will perform on May 17 and 18 at the Ninth Annual Music Arts Festival in Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch. Courtesy photo

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Marketplace

Camera club takes a look at dark side ent Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” in collaboration with the Colorado Chorale and the Columbine Chorale at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, and 4 p.m. May 18 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Greenwood Village. Tickets: littletonsymphony.org, Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St. B 206, Centennial. $15/$12. Information: 303-933-6824.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUMMAGE SALE is back for the 12th year. May 15th, 16th & 17th 7am-6pm on Thursday & Friday and 7am-12noon on Saturday. This is a huge sale with large value items. Come see what we have. Location of sale St. Mark's Parish Center. 3141 W. 96th Ave. Westminster. just off Federal Blvd. parish center behind church on the north side. All profits are donated to charity. MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE & HUGE FURNITURE SALE AT SHEPHERD OF LOVE Over 90 pcs of furniture incl many professionally & beautifully refinished. We have clothes for all ages, toys, tools, household & kitchen items, décor, books, craft supplies & home-baked goods. Our BBQ lunch with upgraded 1/3-lb. burgers, brats & hot dogs begins at 11am (prices will be posted). Located at 13550 Lowell Blvd. Broomfield (136th & Lowell). Thu-Fri, May 15th-16th 8am-6pm & Sat, May 17th 8am-3pm. NORTHGLENN UNITED CHURCH Annual Church, Garage & Bake Sale. Friday May 9th 8am-4pm and Saturday May 10th 8am-3pm 10500 Grant Dr. Northglenn 80233

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Award-winning photographer Mike Berenson of Littleton will speak about his specialty, night photography, for the May 13 meeting of the Englewood Camera Club at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. (Doors open at 6:30.) Berenson will talk about “the most commonly used techniques in night photography postprocessing that bring nightscapes to life. Make the most of starry night photos with basic PhotoShop filters. Add star spikes to your stars. Blend multiple exposures with a variety of techniques.” (Berenson is one of three “Eye of the Camera” winners in a show at the Littleton Museum through May 25.) Guests are welcome.

Depot anniversary

The Littleton Fine Arts Guild celebrates its 52nd anniversary with a special exhibit through June 8. A public reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on May 9 at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-795-0781.

Garden in a Box sale

The Center for Resource Conservation will provide Garden in a Box collections of xeriscape plants in a special sale at Euclid Middle School,777 W. Euclid Ave., Littleton, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 10: Sunset Garden (75 square feet, 15 plants), Summer Shadows Garden (100 square feet, 26 plants) and Painted Prairie (100 square feet, 29 plants). Conservationcenter.org.

In the wind

“Dances With Winds” will be the May title for concerts by the Colorado Wind Ensemble. The Hannah Kahn Dance Company will be special guests. The ensemble will bid farewell to conductor Matthew Roeder. Performances: 7:30 p.m. May 15: Elaine Wolf Theater, Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver (tickets $15, $12, $5); 7:30 p.m. May 17: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood (tickets $17, $14, $5.)

Genealogy gatherings

Due to construction in the usual meeting room, the Columbine Genealogy and Historical Society will hold two meetings in the sanctuary at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd. Centennial. Guests welcome. May 13, 1 p.m.: “A New Age Family History Tour” by Joyce Lohse. May 20, 1 p.m.: “Columbine Writers Tell All.”

Theatre of Dreams

Ardan James, the Animated Illusionist, will appear at 7:30 p.m. May 9 and 10 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., unit C, in Castle Rock. Tickets: $22.50. All ages show. Summer Wizard Camps upcoming. Amazingshows.com, 303-660-6799.

Musicals and participation

Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch, will be auditioning for summer musical productions: May 9, 4 p.m.: “High School Musical.” Teens and children over 5. Learn dance, acting and singing techniques; $165 tuition for 15 weeks of classes and a script. Classes on Fridays 4-5:30 p.m. June 4, 5 p.m.: “Toy Story” for ages 3-11, 12 weeks, $125. June 24, 28: “Wizard of Oz” for teens and children 5 and older, $165. Also offered: a full schedule of dance, tumbling, vocal performance and musical theater classes year-round. 720-443-2623, spotlightperformers.com.

Beethoven’s Ninth

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Mike Berenson of Littleton will discuss techniques for processing nightscapes such as this one for the Englewood Camera Club on May 13. Courtesy photo

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A group of Valor Christian students and teachers serenade the crowd at a ceremonial groundgreaking for Valor Center for Culture and Influence on campus May 2. Photo by Hannah Garcia

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Arts abound at Valor

Valor Christian High School broke ground on May 2 for its new Center for Culture and Influence, an 83,000-square-foot building on its existing campus, which will house space for instrumental and symphonic music, choral, jazz, dance, theater and

stage craft classes, television production, illustration, sculpture, design and photography. The two-story facility will break ground in May and increase teaching space for a projected enrollment of 1,200 students next year, according to the school.

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May 8, 2014

Donors circle wagons, raise money at ball Expectations exceeded for inaugural fair fundraiser By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Castle Rock residents turned up in their finest boots and bling for the Douglas County Fair Foundation’s inaugural Cowboy Ball on May 3. The dinner, held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Events Center, raised money for the annual county fair and rodeo. “We just kind of fell into this. We were looking for something different. A cowboy ball hadn’t been done, so we thought, this is a great thing for the community to support the fair,” foundation board member and head of marketing Pam Spradlin said. The foundation has partnered with Douglas County to complete Phase I of the new Heritage Plaza at the fairgrounds. The ball featured a cash bar, dinner and dancing, as well as silent and live auctions. Tickets cost $125 each and a table for eight could be purchased for $1,000 and included an engraved brick to

Meeting of minds

be placed in the Heritage Plaza. “Our goal was 10 tables and we sold 26, so we’re very happy,” Spradlin said. The fair and rodeo has been enjoyed in Douglas County for 95 years. Programs that the foundation supports include the Bob Thomas Memorial Scholarship, The Queens Scholarship, the Junior Livestock Sale & the Fair and Rodeo Wall of Honor. Engraved Bricks, which will be laid in the Heritage Plaza, were also available to purchase as donations. Bricks could be bought for $250, many of which were laid as memorials for rodeo-loving family members. The event also featured a roast of the honorable Jim Sullivan, who served as commissioner of the foundation for many years. “As a commissioner he was a huge driving force behind making sure the fair and the rodeo continued. We have such a suburban population that doesn’t get to access the 4-H and other stuff as much as the rural areas and we want to make sure it’s open for everyone and he’s kind of been that guiding light and we thought what better way than to have some fun at his expense,” Spradlin said. While the foundation hopes to hold a yearly dinner to raise money and awareness for the fair and rodeo, the theme will

change each year. “Plans have already started for next year. We’ve talked about a couple different ideas, a derby party perhaps. Since it’s the time of the Kentucky, we’re think-

ing about a derby or a gambling night type thing,” foundation vice chair Monica Wasden said. “We want to make it fun. Make it something that everyone wants to come to.”

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“A Round-Heeled Woman” by Jane Prowse, adapted from the book by Jane Juska, plays through May 18 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Directed by Scott Bellot. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20 advance, $22 at the door. 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.

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“Copenhagen” by Michael Frayn marks the debut of a new theater company: Stagecraft. A Tony Award winner about a World War II-era meeting between important scientists Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, it will be performed May 9 to June 7 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Ave., Denver, and will be directed by Bernie Cardell. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday, May 22; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, May 24. Tickets:

Items were auctioned off at the inaugural Cowboy Ball May 6 to raise money for the Douglas County Fair Foundation. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando

Making some changes

“Shirley Valentine” by Willy Russell plays at 8 p.m. May 9, 10, 16 and 17 only at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Presented by Vintage and the Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre, it stars Nicki Runge in the tale about a middle-aged housewife who is transformed during a trip to Greece. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 at the door. Dinner in the lobby is available from Copacabana Grill. Tickets:

“The Music Man” by Meredith Willson plays May 16 to June 15 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Christopher Willard directs this tale of a fasttalking traveling salesman in small-town Iowa. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets:

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SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF ApRil 28, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) You might be tempted to be more assertive when dealing with a job-related matter. But a carefully measured approach works best at getting the cooperation you’re looking for. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) While others urge you to act now, you instinctively recognize that a move at this time is not in your best interests. You should know when to do so by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A busy schedule keeps you on the move for much of the week. But things ease up by the time the weekend arrives, allowing you to reconnect with family and friends.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Travel dominates the week, and despite some delays in getting to where you want to go, the overall experience should prove to be a positive one in many ways. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your leonine self-confidence comes roaring back after a brief period of doubt and helps you get through a week of demanding challenges and ultimately emerge triumphant. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Virgos who have made a major commitment -- personal or professional -should be able to tap into a renewed reservoir of selfconfidence to help them follow through. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You soon could receive news from a surprising source that could cause you to change your mind about how you had planned to deal with an ongoing job-related problem. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A surprise move of support from a colleague who has never been part of your circle of admirers helps influence others to take a new look at what you’ve put on the table. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) While a bold decision to take an “i know what i’m doing” approach impresses some colleagues, it also raises the risk of causing resentment among others. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) A misunderstanding ‘twixt you and a friend might not be your fault at all, despite what he or she suggests. Talk it out to see at what point the confusion might have started. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Getting into a community operation fulfills the Aquarian’s need to help people. it also can lead to new contacts that might one day help you with a project. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A minor problem could delay the start of a long-anticipated trip for two. Use the time to recheck your travel plans. You might find a better way to get where you’re going. BORN THIS WEEK: You are a dedicated romantic who seeks both excitement and stability in your relationships. © 2014 King Features Synd., inc.

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Lone Tree Voice 19 May 8, 2014

Mountain Vista coaches up success Golden Eagles start boys lacrosse playoffs as the No. 3 seed By Jim Benton

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Sliding into the postseason ThunderRidge shortstop Brody Westmoreland successfully steals second base with plenty of time to spare as Chaparral second baseman Aaron Hammann waits for the throw. Starting pitcher Jake Eissler tossed a three-hit, seven-inning shutout in ThunderRidge’s 5-0 Continental League triumph over Chaparral on April 30. Westmoreland led the Grizzlies at the plate, going 2-for-3, scoring twice, stealing two bases and driving in a pair of runs. Defending state champion ThunderRidge finished fourth in the Continental League with a 7-4 record. Chaparral tied for fifth with a 6-5 league record. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

SkyView Academy’s Louise Wittenberg (8) looks to make a play during her team’s romp past Campion Academy 10-0 on April 29 to finish the regular season 12-2-1. Photo by Jim Benton

There are many formulas for success but the foundation for all the various blueprints is peaking at the right time. Mountain Vista’s boys lacrosse team is striving to do just that as the Golden Eagles head into the Class 5A state playoffs. “We have guys that are all starting to step up right now,” said first-year Vista coach Jake Herman, who formerly coached at Regis Jesuit. “You have to peak at the right time and this is the time for us to play our best lacrosse. And I feel like we are.” Mountain Vista (13-2) drew a No. 3 seed in the Class 5A state playoffs and is slated to open up at home against No. 14 Heritage (8-7) on May 8. “At this time of the year you have to literally just take it one game at a time,” Herman said. “Knowing your opponent at this time of year is huge. Just going through the playoffs before and being a part of a state championship team when I was at Regis, there is also a lot of luck. “A lot of things have to fall in line. Anything goes once you get into the playoffs. And anything definitely goes once you get to the quarterfinals. Anybody can beat anybody.” The Golden Eagles average 14 goals a game while allowing 7.4 on the season. Junior attacker Christian Barker leads the team with 32 goals and 63 points, while senior Alec Womack has accounted for 48 goals and 56 points and fellow senior Shane McKenna added 28 goals and 28 assists for 56 points. Freshman Colin Munro also has 56 points with 22 goals and 34 assists while junior midfielder Bryan Hancock has come on strong down the stretch and has 30 goals and 43 points. One of the strengths for the Vista lacrosse program is the coaching staff that includes Herman, former University of Denver coach Jamie Munro and ex-Colorado Mammoth coach Bob Hamley. “Jamie is my assistant coach,” said Herman, also a science teacher at Vista. “He and I work really well together. We have very regimented practice plans. We train

very specifically every day. It’s made a big difference. Jamie and I have been friends for a long time. We have always talked about wanting to coach together. “I’m there addressing the kids as the head coach and I look over and I’ve got Jamie Munro, a former Division I coach. We hired Bob Hamley who was head coach of the Colorado Mammoth. So I have an exMammoth coach in the locker room with me also. So it was an interesting scenario for me to be addressing the team with all this coaching experience around me. I’m excited about it.” Munro, who is also Chief Executive Officer for 3d Lacrosse, claims the hiring of Herman was the reason a good Golden Eagles program has developed into a championship contender this season. “Jack coming to Mountain Vista to be the head coach is the best thing that has happened to the program,” said Munro. “First, Jake Herman brings the combination of impeccable integrity, strong work ethic and experience of being the defensive coordinator of a perennial power, Regis. “Second, to have the head coach in the school, teaching, developing, working with the athletes in the weight room is a massive advantage for the kids.” Mountain Vista has notched wins over Kent Denver, Arapahoe and Mullen this season and the Golden Eagles hope to continue their run in the state playoffs. “This year we got a good seed in the playoffs and we hope to exceed expectations there too,” said Herman. “It’s going to be a special tournament for us. We beat Kent, Arapahoe and Mullen. Those were wins that have never happened in the existence of the program. That alone is exciting and I’m just hoping that’s not the only thing we can hang our hat on.” Also in the field from the area, Cherry Creek (12-8), runner-up the past two seasons, was seeded No. 1 and scheduled to open up against No. 16 Denver East (7-8) on May 8. Other opening round games on May 8 include: No. 11 Highlands Ranch (11-4) at No. 6 Arapahoe (10-5); No. 15 Chaparral (9-6) at No. 2 Regis Jesuit (14-1); No. 13 Castle View (8-7) at No. 4 Kent Denver (10-4); and No. 8 Rock Canyon (10-5) vs. No. 9 Palmer (11-4). Quarterfinals are slated for May 10 at Regis, while semifinal games will be played May 14 at All-City Stadium. The finals are set for May 17 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

SkyView soars into playoffs on pitch Hawks earn at-large bid in Class 3A field By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com SkyView Academy ended its first Class 3A sanctioned soccer season April 29 on a cold, windy afternoon at the Hawks home soccer field. The Hawks blew away Champion Academy of Loveland, 10-0, to improve their record to 12-2-1 and then began a five-day wait to see if they made the state playoffs. SkyView played as a 3A independent team this season and had to wait until May 4 to see if they landed one of nine at-large berths into the state playoffs. They did just that, earning the No. 21 seed and will open the postseason at No. 12 St. Mary’s Academy (8-7) on May 9. “We have a solid team of young girls that are extremely talented,” said SkyView coach Miles Martin. “The great thing about this team is there are no seniors. They are freshman, sophomores and juniors. “Being an independent this year was tough just getting games against good competition. There are good teams out there but they have stacked schedules so it’s hard to get in. … We have some good wins against Resurrection Christian, Cornerstone Christian, Machebeuf and Woodland Park (Class 4A). We’ve been challenging ourselves.” The Hawks head into the playoffs with

their only two losses having come against top-five teams, Holy Family and Jefferson Academy. “Our center midfield is really anchored well with Claire Wilhoite, an excellent player with great touch and vision,” Martin said. “Besides her, Sophia Helsing is a little younger but a great player. Between the both of them we do a good job in the midfield. On top Kaley Hein is also a great player.” Helsing, a freshman, leads the team in scoring with 17 goals and 42 points. Hein, a junior, has 15 goals and 36 points. Fellow junior Wilhoite has contributed 11 goals and 30 points. Wilhoite and Hein each had three goals against Champion Academy in a game shortened by the mercy rule. Monica Feldes had a pair of tallies while Helsing and Louise Wittenberg each had a goal. On defense, Martin credits center backs Mary Satkowski and Sophia Utley as “strong, intelligent players.” Goalkeepers Sara Mattsen and Jillian Joseph have split time in net this season for the Hawks. “At the start of the season we really didn’t know how each other played,” said Hein. “As the season has gone on we got to know each other better on the field and now we are able to connect more passes, really play better and progress better with more control of the ball. “We knew coming into the season we didn’t have a spot but we’ve worked so hard to get to this spot with hard work and determination. We’ve got to the point that I think we can do well in the playoffs.”

Mountain Vista lacrosse coach Jake Herman has his team peaking heading into the postseason. Photo by Jim Benton

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The photo above, which ran in last week’s edition, was identified as the wrong Mountain Vista tennis player. Sophomore Kendra Lavallee, pictured, won the District 3 championship at No. 2 singles April 30May 1 at Ken Caryl Ranch and will be one of the players to watch at the Class 5A state tennis tournament that will be held May 8-10 at Gates Tennis Center. Photo by Jim Benton

The following players from south metro schools have qualified for the Class 5A and 4A state tennis tournaments. Both tournaments will be played May 8-10, with the 5A tourney taking place at Gates Tennis Center in Denver and the 4A tourney being played at Pueblo City Park in Pueblo. No. 1 singles: Gloria Son, Cherry Creek; Tate Schroder, Arapahoe; Amy Zhong, Mountain Vista; Lauren Lindell, Ponderosa; Clara Larson, Douglas County. No. 2 singles: Julie Mannino, Cherry Creek; MacKenzie Jones, Arapahoe; Kendra Lavallee, Mountain Vista; Brittany Glantz, Ponderosa; Sara Leovic, Littleton; McKinsey Stark, Castle View. No. 3 singles: Maddie Roberts, Cherry Creek; Lela Krebsbach, Mountain Vista; Claire Cox, Ponderosa; Anna Frazier, Chaparral; Paula Pulido, Highlands Ranch; Natalie Borchelt, Arapahoe. No. 1 doubles: Mia Hoover-Rachael Scheper, Cherry Creek; Abby Cruz-Natalie Sloboth, Arapahoe; Mollie Gop-

sill-Ginny Hancock, Heritage; Brooke Jacks-Nicole Eiten, Highlands Ranch; Jordan Wade-Tyla Stewart, Mountain Vista; Lauren Bredar-Lauren Sehgal, Littleton; Natasha Williams-Haley Hildenbrand, Legend; Emma Hogan-Taylor Rusk, ThunderRidge; Lauren Sehgal-Lauren Bredar, Littleton; Ally Orcett-Savannah Heebner, Castle View. No. 2 doubles: Jessi Murphy-Hannah Fernley, Cherry Creek; Sarah Shortfall-Allison Snyder, Arapahoe; Katy Cohen-Meccah Jackson, Heritage; Jenna Lowe-Sydney Foster, Ponderosa; Rachel Pearson-Maddie Hicks, Littleton No. 3 doubles: Sarah Grace Walker-Phoebe Mackenzie, Cherry Creek; Bridget O’Brien-Laura Wilms, Arapahoe; Caitlin Jackson-Erin Myers, Heritage; Mari Dudek-Maddie Eccher, Mountain Vista; Alyssa Lowe-Taylor Saunders, Ponderosa No. 4 doubles: Kara Lee-Jessica Diamond, Cherry Creek; Natalie Betts-Bria Busta, Arapahoe; Amy Zhong-Hannah Smith, Mountain Vista; Erin Daniel-Jaclyn Bodwin, Rock Canyon; Kendall Jackson-Peyton Pendleton, Heritage; Hannah Rossing-Paula Malprichet, Chaparral.

Grizzlies, Sabercats play to draw ThunderRidge’s Kaley Tucker, off an assist from Riley Welch, scored from 16 yards out before halftime to tie the match. Each team had a couple scoring chances but nothing materialized for either in the second half or the two 10-minute overtimes. By Jim Benton ThunderRidge could have used a win to improve their seeding in the Class 5A state jbenton playoffs, while Castle View could have used @coloradocommunitymedia.com a win just to get in. “It was a good match,” said Castle View It was a game that in many ways resembled a state playoff contest, close with just coach Perry Glantz. “A tie was probably a fitting end. The bigger field showed at the a handful of good scoring chances. ThunderRidge and Castle View ended end. A lot of players were out of gas. It was a great season. … The ball just didn’t bounce the Continental League season with a Public 1-1 Notice draw May 2 in the Colorado Rapids High our way.” NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL Castle View, which finished the season School Classic played at Dick’s Sporting ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE at 7-5-2,OFdid have some nice showings on Goods Park. TREASURER’S DEED Sophomore Julie Mackin, the league’s the year, including wins over playoff teams To Every Person in Actual Possession or Douglas County and Valor Christian and a scoring leader with 13 goals and 32 points, Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Lot or Premises, and the Person Notice tie towith No. 3 MountainPublic Vista. The Sabertook a pass from Kim Bourelle,Land, raced down in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or cats’ 3-5-2 league mark kept them the left side and around defenders toAssessed, score and to all Persons Specially NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF out REAL of an Interest or Title of Record in or ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF the postseason however. first to give the Sabercats a 1-0having lead with 19 to the said Premises and To Whom It May APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF Concern, and more especially to: Grizzlies (8-5-2) TREASURER’S DEED a No. The were awarded minutes to play in the first half.

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What's happening this Week? You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November 2007 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Allen Hedrick the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

21 seed in Class 5A and were scheduled to open the playoffs at No. 12 Legacy (11-3-1) on May 6. “The tie hurt us,” said ThunderRidge coach Chris Smith. “We needed a win. Instead of a top 10 seed we wound up lower. A lot of the game against Castle View (the issue) was the bigger field, but we played well.” The Grizzlies honored ThunderRidge teacher Alicia Coski, who is inflicted with cancer, in a special halftime ceremony.

Postseason schedule Unbeaten Fossil Ridge was awarded the top seed in the Class 5A playoffs. Rock Canyon (14-1-0) was the No. 2 seed and was scheduled to host No. 31 Prairie View (9-6-0) May 6. Defending champion Mountain Vista (12-1-2) earned the No. 3 seed and was slated to entertain No. 30 Denver East (8-7-0) in the opening round, also on May 6. Other first round 5A games scheduled

for May 6 included: No. 29 Highlands Ranch (6-9-0) at No. 5 Fairview (13-2-0), No. 28 Douglas County (9-5-1) at No. 13 Standley Lake (12-3-0), No. 27 Rocky Mountain (67-2) at No. 6 Arapahoe (11-3-1) and No. 26 Heritage (7-8-0) at No. 7 Cherry Creek (114-0). First round games in the Class 4A playoffs scheduled for May 7 included: No. 20 Pueblo West (11-4-0) at No. 13 Valor Christian (9-6-0), No. 16 Ponderosa (8-6-1) vs. No. 17 Durango (7-4-2) and No. 19 Englewood (13-0-1) at No. 14 Silver Creek (10-32). Second round Class 5A games are scheduled for May 9 with the quarterfinals set for May 13. The semifinals will be May 17 at Englewood High School with the state championship game set for May 21 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Class 4A playoffs will continue May 10 and 14. Semifinal matches will be May 17 at Sports Authority Stadium with the finals set for May 21 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

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Public Notices and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Allen Hedrick. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2006; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of David P & Vickey A Chambers for said year 2006.

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Allen Hedrick - Bud Turk, President, c/o Prestige Properties Ltd. David P Chambers & Vickey A Chambers - Jane S Meislahn, Secretary, c/o Prestige Properties Ltd - Prestige Properties Ltd You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 15th day of November 2007 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Allen Hedrick the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 4 BLK 3 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 0.496 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Allen Hedrick. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2006; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of David P & Vickey A Chambers for said year 2006. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Allen Hedrick at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 7th day of August 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 11th day of April 2014. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County

That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Allen Hedrick at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 7th day of August 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 11th day of April 2014.

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/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 925308 First publication: April 24, 2014 Last publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Gerald P Lucy and Gloria J Walsh - Stephen Bruce Gale - Stuart R Opp and Deidre A Opp You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November 2009 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Stephen Bruce Gale the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 4 BLK 4 REFILING OF WESTCREEK LAKES FLG 2 1.29 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Stephen Bruce Gale. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2008; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Stuart R Opp & Deidre A Opp for said year 2008. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stephen Bruce Gale at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 7th day

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That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Stephen Bruce Gale at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 7th day of August 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 11th day of April 2014. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 925307 First publication: April 24, 2014 Last publication: May 8, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING DOUGLAS COUNTY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM’S 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2014-2018 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN The 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan is a housing and community development strategic plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan identifies the priorities and objectives that guide how the County’s CDBG funds will be allocated over the next five years. It also includes the 2014 Annual Action Plan, which outlines the projects to be funded in the 2014 program year for housing and community development in Douglas County. Funding allocated in the 2014 Annual Action Plan includes approximately $853,273 as the annual entitlement grant, as well as a reallocation amount of $97,472. The 30-day comment period for the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan and 2014 Annual Action Plan is from May 8, 2014 through June 6, 2014. These documents are available online at

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The 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan is a housing and community development strategic plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan identifies the priorities and objectives that guide how the County’s CDBG funds will be allocated over the next five years. It also includes the 2014 Annual Action Plan, which outlines the projects to be funded in the 2014 program year for housing and community development in Douglas County. Funding allocated in the 2014 Annual Action Plan includes approximately $853,273 as the annual entitlement grant, as well as a reallocation amount of $97,472.

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The 30-day comment period for the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan and 2014 Annual Action Plan is from May 8, 2014 through June 6, 2014. These documents are available online at www.douglas.co.us/cdbg/whats-new/ along with a list of locations to access a hard copy of the plans. Share your comments at an open house scheduled for May 29, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B at 100 Third St. in Castle Rock. A public hearing will be held on June 10, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, at the address listed above, to consider the adoption of the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan and 2014 Annual Action Plan. Interpreters or special needs accommodations can be provided with advance notice by contacting Tina Dill, Douglas County Department of Community Development at 303-814-4380. Persons in need of information for the hearing impaired may call the TTY number at 303-663-7791. File #MI2014-001. Legal Notice No.: 925408 First Publication: May 8, 2014 Last Publication: May 8, 2014 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 June 7, 2014 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Noraa Concrete Construction Corporation for the 2013 Traffic Engineering Pedestrian Projects, Douglas County Project Number TF 2013-024, TF 2013030, TF 2013-039 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Noraa Concrete Con-

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Teens know dreams lead to success Optimists honor essay winners By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Breakfast Optimist Club of Littleton knows that teenagers are natural-born dreamers, and that it’s a good thing. Hoping to inspire some big dreams, the club recently held an essay contest with the theme “How Dreams Lead to Success,” and local kids didn’t disappoint. “Success is defined in the eye of the beholder, and that is why it is import for each person to dream,” writes first-place winner Mia Green, a student at Cherokee

Trail High School. “… The point is, someone had to dream and be brave enough to carry it out. The history of America has been made by dreamers. If it weren’t for dreamers and risk-takers, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” She went on to describe the dreams and achievements of greats like Martin Luther King Jr., Neil Armstrong and Steve Jobs. All three winning essays mentioned King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. “King’s dream came true,” writes second-place winner Shivani Chauhon, who attends Rock Canyon High School. “Today we live in a post-racial America, where policies prohibit discrimination. Although America will never be completely free of

racism, significant advancement has been made since King’s 1963 `I Have a Dream’ speech. But many dreams are never realized.” Though that’s true, third-place winner Mary Hinton, Heritage High School, said it’s important to dream early and often. “What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question asked by loved ones persistently, in hopes of planting a dream in their minds early on,” writes third-place winner Mary Hinton, of Heritage High School. “They don’t actually expect a carefree 5-year-old to have an accurate reading of where his or her life is headed. The point is to plant the idea of a dream inside that carefree little mind,

to inspire and end goal, to direct them towards success.” The Optimists honored the winners at a ceremony on April 11 at the Bistro Restaurant at Aspen Grove. Green and Hinton attended with their parents, and went home with medallions and prize money. Chauhon was unable to attend, but the Optimists said they’d make sure she got her prizes. “We were very impressed, not only with their essays, but also with their maturity, composure and their graciousness,” said Optimist Steve Patterson. “The future of our country is in the hands of our children, and Mia and Mary certainly renewed my faith in our future.”

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