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Principal put on leave for alleged misconduct Move involving Rock Ridge’s Sorg comes as parents protest district review of teacher ratings

By Jane Reuter

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Selvin Velazquez Tellez crosses the finish line on the field at Acres Green Elementary May 16 under the watchful eye of educational assistant Joyce McDonnell. Photo by Jane Reuter

On the run: Acres Green 5K raises $11K Staff report Acres Green Elementary raised about $11,000 during the school’s first 5K Run for Education held May 16.

The event was so successful members of the school’s Parent Teacher Organization already are planning what likely will be a

bigger one in 2015.

Students pledged to run in exchange for donations. Money raised goes directly to the school for education-related items such as iPads, Google Chrome Books, science lab supplies, writing curriculum and other needs.

The money also plugs “the gap between

funds needed by our school and the funds provided by our school district,” PTO president Santosh Manjrekar said.

“Each year the school district provides $45,000 to $75,000 less than what the school needs. We, the PTO, with the help of parents and events like these, raise that money and plug the gap,” she added.

Survey finds residents optimistic about future Two-thirds of respondents say things going well

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia. com A recently completed survey has given residents and government officials a snapshot of life in Douglas County.

The survey of registered voters by Hill Research Consultants, released last week by the county, revealed that the majority of residents are content with the direction the county is moving in and are optimistic about the future.

Of those surveyed, 67 percent said they feel things are moving in the right direction for the county, while only 20 percent said they are moving in the wrong direction. Twelve percent were not sure and 1 percent didn’t answer that question.

“As a county commissioner reading this survey, we have a tremendous amount of support from our community and the things that we have been working on,” District 3 Commissioner Jill Repella said. “It’s an affirmation that we’re on the right track.”

When asked if they were “very satisfied” with the county’s parks and trails, 70 percent of people said they were.

And 54 percent said they were equally as happy with the law

Castle View High football players greet fans at the 2013 Douglas County Fair parade in Castle Rock.

The parade is one of many family-friendly activities that the county supports every year. File photo enforcement provided by the sheriff’s office.

The majority of respondents listed economic prosperity as

Rock Ridge Elementary School’s principal was put on administrative leave under allegations of misconduct on May 16, the same day parents and students protested in defense of the school’s teachers.

Amber Sorg already had submitted her resignation in early 2014, and planned to work until June 30. Her leave comes six weeks ahead of that planned last day. Douglas County Sorg School District officials aren’t saying why Sorg was put on leave, noting it is a personnel issue.

In a May 19 letter to Rock Ridge parents, DCSD’s assistant superintendent of elementary education Ted Knight called the situation “regrettable,” and asked parents to respect Sorg’s privacy.

“I know that this will be difficult news for many of our students and we feel that it is best shared by parents, so we encourage you to have a conversation with your child tonight about the change,” Knight’s message read.

Incoming principal Michelle Colton will be brought on board earlier than planned “to help keep the learning environment as stable as possible,” according to Knight.

Parents think they know the reason Sorg, who became principal in 2012, was put on leave.

“I believe this happened because parents dared to voice their opinion on our children’s world class education,” said Jen Johnson, who has two kids at Rock Ridge and participated in the May 16 protest.

“We collaborated together, and spoke out against our teachers being bullied and demoralized. I believe Amber is being punished because of parent actions.”

Johnson said the atmosphere at her children’s Castle Rock school was strained when she came to do her volunteer shift May 19.

“There were police officers outside our school, and two more in cars in the church parking lot across the street,” she said.

“When I walked in, the air feels different.

Teachers who would normally come up (to me) didn’t, because they’re afraid. No one was talking to anyone besides parents asking, `What the hell is going on in our school?’

“This is our neighborhood, where my kids are growing up. To watch and feel this happening in my own school is sad, and it makes me angry. It shouldn’t have happened.”

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County officials still plan to complete drainage work and repaving at the heavily used Bluffs Regional Park parking lot by the end of June, they said recently. Photo by Jane Reuter

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District announces plan to boost school staffers’ pay Raises approved on May 16 will average 3 percent across the board Staff report The Douglas County School District plans to give staff members an average 3 percent pay increase for the 2014-15 school year.

The compensation plan was approved

during a special May 16 meeting.

“We value our outstanding teachers and employees,” school board president Kevin Larsen said in a news release. “Our staff deserves this increase for their hard work and dedication to our students.”

The increases are based on performance, with the highest-performing employees receiving increases of 6 percent, according to the release. They also are tied to the district’s market-based pay system, in which employee pay is based on the difficulty of filling their particular position.

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board, licensed employees rated “ineffective” won’t get raises, and those rated “partially effective” are in line for a 1.5 percent raise. At the top end — for employees rated “highly effective” — raises will range from 4 to 6 percent, depending on that individual’s placement on the market-based pay scale. Raises for those rated “effective” will range from 2.5 to 3.5 percent, varying according to the pay scale.

All employees will get a boost in compensation to cover increased benefit costs, the release states.

The total 2014-15 compensation-package increase for licensed teachers is $8.6 million, according to the release.

Larsen said DCSD’s pay increases are among the largest along the Front Range.

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Suicide survivor tells his story Kevin Hines addresses Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network at annual lunch

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Are you OK? Is something wrong? Can I help you?”

Those are the words Kevin Hines so desperately wanted to hear just seconds before launching himself off of the Golden Gate Bridge.

In the split second after, all he could feel was regret.

“If someone had asked, I would have talked,” he told supporters of the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network during the organization’s annual luncheon May 9 at the Inverness Hotel. “But I just desperately wanted somebody to read my mind and save my life.”

Hines is one of only about 34 people to have survived that same jump. But the thing is, he didn’t even really want to jump in the first place.

“I never wanted to die by suicide,” he said. “But listen to that word, `want.’ I believed I had to die by suicide. Those are categorically different things.”

Hines’ troubles really began at birth. His parents were both bipolar, self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, living in seedy motels.

“Until one seedy motel owner made his best seedy decision and called police after hearing us scream one too many times,” he says.

He and his brother, just infants, landed in foster care.

At one point they both developed bronchitis; sadly, his brother died.

“The only attachment I had disappeared one night,” he said.

That night had devastating emotional effects, even at such a young age.

After bouncing from home to home, Hines finally found sanctuary in the home of Pat and Debbie Hines.

“I got my very first second chance at life,” he said. “They saved me.”

Then he turned 17, an age when things often begin to go awry for people with bipolar disorder.

“Like a Mac truck barreling down the road at 200 miles an hour, depression,” he said, followed by mind-bending paranoia. “I lived in a very distorted reality from this point on.”

He became terrified of delivery trucks and would sometimes scratch his own skin raw. At one point he decided to run for president of the United States, and went around the neighborhood asking for support. He’d sit in his father’s

Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network Executive Director and CEO Joan DiMaria enjoys lunch with Kevin Hines, right. Hines shared his story of mental health history and suicide survival with all who attended the luncheon. Courtesy photo chair for hours on end, waiting for his friend, famed movie director Steven Spielberg, to pop by for a visit.

“I’d tell my dad I was just waiting for him, and we’d just pretend for the rest of the night that this wasn’t a problem,” he said.

Until Death and the pterodactyls started visiting his bedroom at night.

“I would fly on these manic highs, and then I would crash and burn,” he said.

His dad got him help and got him on meds, which he would take or not.

“I was just faking it for two years, until one day I couldn’t take the internal pain anymore,” he said. “… The faces looking back at me from the mirror were telling me I had no choice, I had to die.”

One September day in 2000, he believed them. He wrote a note, and told his worried father he was fine as they arrived at his college campus.

“He said, `Kevin, I love you, be careful,’” recalls Hines.

“I said, `I love you too, Dad,’ and I kissed him on the cheek like always. I got out of the car, and a tear ran down my cheek and landed on my right shoe. I’ll always remember that. I thought, `This is the last time I’ll ever see anyone I love.’”

He went inside, dropped his classes, hopped a bus, stole

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some candy from a drugstore, got back on the bus and hoped for someone to save him.

“My feet were heavy, my heart was palpitating, my eyes were wet with tears,” he said. Save for a woman who asked him to take a photo of her, people just passed him by.

“How could they care if they didn’t know?” he said. “My friends and family loved me. But my brain wasn’t allowing me to care. I was desperately trying to stay alive, while it was trying to kill me.”

After hitting the water 25 stories below at 75 mph, he was bruised and battered, black and blue, but alive. Paramedics reached him within minutes and got him to the hospital.

When his father got there, the elder Hines apologized to his son for not stopping him.

“But it was guilt that didn’t belong to him, guilt that doesn’t belong to anyone I know,” said Hines. “It was not their fault. It will never be their fault.”

And that’s what Hines hopes people will take away from his experience, which he describes in his book, “Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt.”

“We are, if nothing else, our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, are we not? We are not here for ourselves, we are here for each other.”

Volunteerism may pay off big CenturyLink, Rockies to reward six Colorado teens for making a difference Staff report

CenturyLink, in partnership with the Colorado Rockies, is looking for nominations for a program recognizing teens making a difference in their communities through volunteer efforts.

During the fourmonth “Centucontest dates ryLink Teens in Deadlines: Presentation: Action” program May 24 June 8 spanning the sumJune 7 June 21 mer, CenturyLink July 12 July 26 and the Colorado August 9 August 23 Rockies will select August 23 September 6 six deserving teenagers to receive a special award package as part of the recognition. Winners receive tickets to a Colorado Rockies game and on-field recognition as part of the honor. In addition, $2,000 will be donated the nonprofit where the teen volunteers.

“CenturyLink believes in the power of community service and wants to shine a light on the next generation of volunteers in Colorado communities,” Scott Russell, CenturyLink vice president and general manager, said. “By recognizing their selflessness and generosity, we hope to empower our youth and inspire them to make a difference in the community.”

The program will be evaluated on an original 250-word or less essay describing the experience of volunteering for the nonprofit organization. Anyone can nominate an outstanding Colorado teen volunteer between the ages of 13 and 18 by submitting an essay at colorado.rockies.mlb. com.

“Identifying and recognizing outstanding teen leadership in our community is why we are very excited to partner with CenturyLink,” said Greg Feasel, Rockies executive vice president and COO. “To acknowledge teens that volunteer their time and efforts to make a large impact on so many lives is a program that our organization is proud to be a part of.”

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May 22, 2014

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Marijuana? Sorry, that’s not my bag I wonder how many of my columns have started with the word “I.” I resolved to do something about it, but here I go again.

It would be too odd if I referred to myself in the third person, wouldn’t it?

Or if I substituted my first or last name, and wrote something like this: “Smith wondered how many columns he started with the word `I.’” A bit stilted, huh?

I have an opinion about almost everything. I am useless in science, business and technology, so I stay out of those areas. I also try to avoid topics that I have limited familiarity with, like health care and marijuana.

I went to college in the 1960s, and you might think that I would have some kind of bachelor’s degree in drugs. I don’t. I could have, because they were all around me. I was sitting on my front porch one evening, and a hippie walked up and opened his hand. Pills. I’m not sure what they were.

“Here. Free,” he said.

“No thank you,” I said.

I didn’t start to drink until I was 30.

That’s not a typo. By the time I was 30, I

might have had three beers, a couple of glasses of wine, and that’s all.

Marijuana was everywhere, but I wasn’t interested. I’m still not. So I haven’t written about it before. I don’t know what I am talking about. Tell me who is willing to admit that?

I have read a couple of disturbing stories recently that made me think that I need to do some research and form a tangible opinion. A college kid consumed an entire pot cookie and fell to his death.

A father of three ate some pot edibles, and shot his wife in the head while she was on the phone with 911.

When Colorado passed the marijuana amendment I knew there would be

letter to the editor Board member’s claim unlikely At the May 6 Douglas County School Board “Unplugged” meeting, director Craig Richardson claimed that he “has no idea what the corporate (school) reform movement is.”

I guess we are supposed to believe that it is a complete coincidence that the changes being made in Douglas County mirror the changes being made in school districts all over the country. I guess we are supposed to believe that one of our elected school board directors has paid no attention to education-related current events over the past few years.

He must think that we have forgotten that he acknowledged the district expense and corporate profit involved in Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) at the last board meeting, and that he ran on a platform of treating district parents as “customers” and creating competition among schools.

Director Richardson is the poster child for corporate education reform, and he thinks so little of the parents he serves, that he lied about it to our faces and actually thinks we’re so naive that we’d believe him.

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Who comes between you and your doctor?

How many times have you heard politicians say that no bureaucrat should come between you and your doctor? You and your physician should decide when you need to go to the hospital or when you might want to wait out that cold before taking an antibiotic. At least that’s been the American ideal of the doctor-patient relationship.

The reality is something very different. We are reaching a crossroads in this country in terms of physician autonomy, says Dr. Luis Collar, who writes on the blog KevinMD.com. In an essay a couple of weeks ago he wrote: “Despite the foul smog of competing interests that permeate this new delivery paradigm, one thing is clear— physicians are no longer calling the shots.”

Collar is talking mainly about insurance companies and hospital administrators that are dictating what physicians can and cannot do.

Increasingly, we are waking up to that realization. For me it’s been happening at the pharmacy where a kind of rationing is taking place in how much medicine people can get at one time. A woman comes into my local pharmacy and asks why she can’t get a 90-day supply of a medicine the doctor ordered. The pharmacist tells her the insurance company won’t pay for 90 days, only 30 days.

Why? The pharmacist gives a couple of reasons. Insurers, he says, want to push people into mail order pharmacies or pharmacy benefit managers, which might be able to supply the drug cheaper. If patients become annoyed, more of them might agree to get their prescriptions through the mail. He also said they aren’t sure whether a doctor won’t change your medication so they don’t want to waste money on something policyholders might not need or use.

In other words, the insurance company is making the call about what you will need and when you can have it.

What about getting enough for a long vacation? The pharmacist gives a date when the prescription can be refilled but it’s after your departure date. There’s always the option of paying out of pocket for the drug. That might be OK if the price is $11 or $50, but when the retail price is $400 or $600, what’s a patient to do? The Great Cost Shift that’s taking place in American medicine -- from insurers and employers who pay the bills -- has come to your local pharmacy.

Here’s more evidence of the change in doctor/patient relationship. Recently I received a letter from my insurance carrier that suggested I needed a health coach “to get started on a healthier lifestyle.” The letter said that a nurse I could talk to once a month as part of a disease management program could help me reach my best health by suggesting ways I could lower my cholesterol, or lose weight, or by helping me with serious conditions like diabetes.

“Because of your health history, we think you might benefit from joining our program,” the letter advised. What history?

I don’t have diabetes. I don’t have a weight problem, and my cholesterol is normal.

What did the insurance company have in mind for me? Were my eye medicines getting too costly for the company? Was the insurer trying to switch me to a cheaper medication? Did the insurer want to switch me to a different med? Eye medications are my biggest healthcare expense. Some are

abuse, because there always is.

Have you ever had a margarita? And nothing happened? Nothing seemed to be happening, so you had another one, and another one. Then something happened, and you couldn’t undo it.

I have had a few hangovers. Bad ones.

Nothing self-caused is worse. At my age, a relapse is unbearable. I used to be able to get up the next day and go. Now it would take three days to recover from a three-day relapse.

I don’t want to become cross-addicted. To have quit drinking, and then to find my Hunter S. Thompson in marijuana. For some reason, and this is almost shameful, I think about Cheech and Chong whenever I think about dope. And what I think about Cheech and Chong is that they made some of the worst movies ever made, man.

The word “man” has never been scripted so often. Along with “dude.”

When I was drinking, my vocabulary did change, but it never went to casual addresses, like calling my neighbor’s wife “man.”

How many of us, by percentage, are

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Creating a lovable life Country recording artist Clay Walker’s song, “If I Could Make a Living Out of Loving You,” is an awesome reminder to think about what it is that we do each and every day. Whether it’s personally or professionally, we should be striving to do what we love and love what we do.

The full verse from his song goes like this: “If I could make a livin’ out of lovin’ you, I’d be a millionaire in a week or two, I’d be doing what I love and lovin’ what I do, if I could make a livin’ out of lovin’ you.”

One of my favorite conversations to have with someone is when they share their passion for what they do for a living, for themselves, for their family, or even recreation and fun. You can absolutely tell when someone is doing what they love and loving what they do through their body language, tonality of what they are saying and the colorful or powerful words that they actually use while sharing life’s exciting moments. Purpose is so meaningful and passion is so very powerful.

My other favorite conversation or discussion to have with someone is when they are not doing what they love and loving what they do. They share stories of discontent, misery, and just plain old unhappiness. They could be unhappy with their job, their family life, and they have not found any time or anything to do that gets where excitement, purpose, or passion would have an opportunity to take root in their lives.

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high at any given moment? It’s halfway understandable, if you read the news.

Living every day, as great as it is, is full of physical and philosophical and emotional obstacles and calamities.

A friend of mine is no longer current with current events, because her own house is troubled. She has “inherited the wind” of an ex-husband, who is determined to discredit her, and to discredit her boyfriend. It’s very unfortunate and ugly.

Consequently, she doesn’t know what is going on, because what is going on is going on with her. I brought up the capsized boat off of South Korea, and she was unfamiliar with it.

You can tune the world out with a bottle of vodka. I don’t know what happens if you eat a marijuana cookie. Does it soften existence to a point of tolerance and acceptance? I’ll never know.

Now in the first group, it’s both fun and energizing for me to have conversations with people who share their enthusiasm with such joy. Sometimes their enthusiasm and passion become contagious and I find myself re-energized to pursue my own purpose and passions with even more zeal. The second group is really no different because it provides me with an opportunity to help them self-discover behaviors and attitudes that will lead them to a different way of thinking.

You see, it’s not about the title we hold or the job we have, and it’s not about our lives compared to the lives of others. It comes down to how we feel about OUR productivity, OUR effort, OUR enjoyment, and OUR attitude that matters. Let me share an example with you. Years ago when I was visiting a customer on a very regular basis, I could not help but notice how immaculately clean their building

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TOP: Some participants in the NAMI Walk on May 17 at Centennial Center Park brought the little ones along for a stroll. RIGHT: As May 17 was also Armed Forces Day, members of the military were recognized for their service prior to the start of the walk. LEFT: In addition, or in place of kids, many participants in the NAMI Walk brought their dogs along for a little exercise.

Walking with a purpose About 1,000 people walked for a cause at Centennial Center Park on May 17. The 2014 Colorado NAMI Walk raised more than $150,000 to help raise awareness and fight stigma about mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness holds similar events throughout the country. The purpose of the walk is to show “you are not alone in dealing with mental illness,” said NAMI Colorado executive director Scott Glaser. The walking course of roughly a mile was traversed by men, women, children and dogs, and some opted to go around more than once on the sunny, 70-degree morning.

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was. There was never a piece of paper on the floor, never any dust on the objects or plants in the lobby, and their floors always shined brilliantly as if the fresh coat of wax was just applied.

One day as I waited in the lobby for my meeting, I met the man who was responsible for the appearance of the building.

He was in his janitorial coveralls, working with precision detail as he worked his broom and dust rag. I decided to have a conversation with him and started by thanking him for the way he made the building look. I shared with him that I believed that the employees and visitors alike must surely feel a sense of pride when they come in because the place was sparkling clean all the time.

With a huge smile and warm handshake the man thanked me and told me he had been employed by the company for the past 10 years. And he shared that most people that worked there often thanked him and commented on his ability to make the place shine. When I asked if he liked his job, he smiled again and replied

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expensive.

I was annoyed by this intrusion and called the number listed on the letter. A customer service rep told me I received “an outreach letter” to advertise the program.

After I told her no, she said she had one more question. “On our calls we have to screen everyone for depression,” she said, and asked if I had been down or depressed in the last two weeks. This was over the top.

If I were, which I wasn’t, why would I tell a customer service rep pushing a service on the phone. You’d be surprised how many people say yes to that question, the rep

in an instant with, “Man, I love my job and I am grateful for my job.”

I have met ski instructors, CEOs, nurses, shoeshine vendors, pizza makers, teachers, police officers, firemen, salespeople, accountants, massage therapists, personal trainers, retailers, business owners and people from all walks of life who do what they love and love what they do.

And I have met others who do something they hate and hate what they do — that is, until we have had a chance to have a conversation where we can focus on purpose, passion, gratitude and attitude.

Now I can never say that I have a 100 percent success rate when having these conversations, but even if one out of 100 had some level of self-discovery and started to do what they love and love what they do personally or professionally, I consider that my purpose and I am extremely passionate about it.

Are you doing what you love and loving what you do? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we have purpose and live with passion, it will be a better than good week.

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This tale reinforces my point. Medicine is no longer a matter between patient and doctor. As patients, do we still want such relationships, or are we willing to sacrifice them as insurers and other big stakeholders in the healthcare game push to change that in the name of cost containment?

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May 22, 2014

Early TCAP results show downward trend

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The percentage of Douglas County thirdgraders reading at or above their grade level dropped by about 2.5 percentage points in one year, according to preliminary results from a statewide test.

In the Douglas County School District, 79 percent of the 5,000-plus third-graders who were tested scored proficient or advanced on Transitional Colorado Assessment Program tests for 2014.

DCSD isn’t alone in seeing a decrease.

In neighboring Cherry Creek School District, the scores declined from 2013 to 2014 by about 3 percentage points. Throughout Colorado, scores dropped by about 1 percentage point, with about 72 percent of the state’s third-graders scoring proficient or

advanced. Last year, the rankings stayed relatively flat statewide and in Douglas County. The May results are considered preliminary, and won’t be official until the release of other state testing data in August.

An emailed statement attributed to DCSD system performance officer Syna Morgan said the district takes any decrease in performance seriously. It noted that both state and DCSD average scores fell in 2012, 2013 and 2014. State leaders replaced the former state testing model with the TCAP in 2012 to help introduce new academic standards. A new state exam will take its place next year.

DCSD schools will compare the TCAP results to other testing data.

“For the schools that have had a decrease in performance, we advise them to review all the grade levels when the rest of the TCAP results are released to investigate

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Of the district’s approximately 60 elementary schools, scores at 21 of them stayed steady or improved from 2014 to 2013, district leaders noted.

“We again stress the importance of having the right tests in front of our students to measure their academic gains,” Morgan’s statement read.

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May 22, 2014

Arapahoe senior named ‘Outstanding Youth’ Lone Tree teenager plans to major in business at CSU

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Moore, recently selected as the 2014 Outstanding Youth of Lone Tree, runs a thriving lawn-mowing business that’s sealed his desire to pursue a business degree.

He plans to major in business at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

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Moore volunteers with the Unified Basketball Team, a team associated with Special Olympics.

He also recently became a WyldLife leader through YoungLife Ministries, a role that includes mentoring middleschool students.

He’s also a member of National Honor Society, National Business Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and Link Crew.

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A Minnesota native, Moore and his family moved to Lone Tree eight years ago when his father, employed by Chrysler, was transferred. He attended Cherry Hills Christian School from fourth through eighth grade.

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May 22, 2014

Union seeks state review of teacher rating system

By Jane Reuter

jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com Douglas County’s teachers’ union is asking the Colorado Department of Education to review the district’s teacher-evaluation system, saying it is “invalid and unreliable.”

The union says the system’s problems have come at a cost to teachers’ morale and finances, and taken a districtwide toll in teachers who have left DCSD because of the evaluations. School leaders, meanwhile, say the union’s complaint is without merit.

The Douglas County Federation submitted its request to the CDE May 12, starting a 10-day clock in which the state decides whether to take further action.

DCF president Courtney Smith said DCSD failed to properly define the outcomes that teachers needed to reach to secure peak ratings under the system introduced in the fall of 2012, and hasn’t changed the evaluations despite numerous complaints during the roll-out year.

“This has created such an incredibly de-

moralizing atmosphere in the schools because teachers don’t understand and evaluators can’t explain to them the different pieces of the evaluation,” Smith said. “Their careers and their professionalism are based on a flawed system nobody can explain to them.

“It has created a flight of teachers out of Douglas County. We saw it last year; we are seeing it again this year.”

CDE statistics show a 13.2 percent teacher turnover rate in DCSD during the 2012-13 academic year — lower than the state average of 14.8 percent during that same time. In 2011-12, the district’s turnover rate was 11.2 percent, and in 2010, 11.6 percent.

School board president Kevin Larsen defended the evaluations in an emailed quote.

“The union complaint is another attempt to stir controversy and chaos where there is none,” Larsen said. “This is a frivolous waste of time and resources. We simply don’t understand why the teachers union would fight against a better and more fair evaluation for our teachers — especially when the union has not provided any specific input or

feedback on this system, which has been in place for two years.”

Smith said DCSD ignored repeated DCF requests to discuss the new evaluation system.

“Our ideal would be going back to the (former) system or a collaborative system,” she said. “Since they refused to work with us on that, our only remedy is to appeal with CDE.” The longstanding contract between DCSD and the Douglas County Federation expired in 2012 after weeks of negotiations.

Teacher and principal evaluations now are required in all Colorado school districts under 2010’s Senate Bill 191, also called the Educator Effectiveness Bill. Districts were allowed to adopt either the state’s teacherevaluation program, or create their own.

DCSD is among six that designed their own.

Most districts are using the state’s system, with some using a hybrid version.

The union wants DCSD to use the state’s evaluation system, and to hold harmless any teachers who have been rated “partially effective” under the district’s system.

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“It’ll save energy and decrease maintenance costs,” Gacnik added. “Those savings pay for the improvements over time, and we guarantee those savings. If those savings levels aren’t achieved, we cut our clients a check.”

McKinstry and DCSD partnered on an energy-savings performance contract. The alternative financing mechanism includes a company guarantee that the improvements made will generate enough cost savings to pay for the project.

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ing are due for replacement, and will be updated with more energy-efficient equipment. Low-flow faucets and shower heads and automatic sensors also will be installed to save water.

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The projects began in early May and will wrap up in September.

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The school district said it developed its system to meet CDE requirements, and has worked with teachers and on-staff evaluators to address concerns surrounding it — even creating an appeals process that allows immediate reviews and responses.

CDE’s director of educator effectiveness said it will proceed carefully with the request for review.

“With the current educational landscape, there are a lot of different philosophies,” said Toby King. “In Colorado, with districts having local authority, it’s important for us to be supportive as a state agency, and not to try to overstep our authority.”

Even if the CDE moves forward with the request, “that doesn’t necessarily mean anything is bad,” King said.

The evaluations are part of DCSD’s payfor-performance program. Based on selfevaluations, meetings with administratorlevel evaluators and other factors, each teacher was assigned a rating ranging from “highly effective” to “ineffective.” Pay increases are tied to those ratings, and also to a new market-based pay scale.

Upgrades bank on future savings for Douglas schools School projects leverage benefits to finance construction in district

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Construction under way at ThunderRidge High School and the Douglas County School District administration building will not only replace outdated systems, but will pay for itself over time and offset other DCSD project costs, said the contractor.

“It’s a great way to get work done, especially with clients that are capital-constrained like Douglas County (Schools),” said Dan Gacnik, senior account executive with McKinstry, a Seattle-based company

an additional $379,000 each year.

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“If every school district in the country implemented similar measures, it could save over $1 billion in energy costs and prevent untold pollution,” DCSD sustainability manager Lee Smit recently said. “These facility improvements will benefit our students, staff and community for years to come.”

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May 22, 2014

Legend senior chosen for West Point Student’s goal has long been to attend academy

By Jane Reuter

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Legend High School senior Madison Turner participates in an obstacle course at West Point during a 2013 visit. Courtesy photo

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “The first time I tried to kill myself, I was 11,” Casey McAndrew told the audience during the Stepping up for our Communities event at Arapahoe Community College on May 14.

Today McAndrew is a member of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Youth Board, advocating for teens like her who are battling depression and other forms of mental illness. She ultimately got help by reaching out to her family and voluntarily admitting herself into a residential treatment program.

“What’s so wrong about going there if that’s the only thing that will keep you from killing yourself?” she asked. “Fortunately for me, I had a strong enough relationship with my family and my friends that I was able to ask for help. But I know that not everybody does. There are people who, because they were scared, they killed themselves, and that should not be an option.

About a year ago a friend told me that because of my depression, I was too broken for anyone to love me. Three hundred and sixty-four days later, I stand on this stage strong and alive. Thank you.”

Organizers of the daylong event stressed that it was a day about hope, not despair.

“We’re inundated by tragedy,” said Brian Turner of Mental Health First Aid Colorado. “It’s hard to not get angry and feel negative every day, and forget about all the good work going on out there. Today is about hope. Today is about feeling empowered.”

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“If we can talk about it, we can deal with it,” said Sally Spencer-Thomas, who founded the Spencer J. Carson Foundation after her brother killed himself. “As long as we treat it like a mystery, people are fearful.”

Suicide is the most common cause of death for 18- to 34-year-olds in Colorado, said Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada, who supports expanding the definition of people who can be involuntarily committed for mental-health treatment.

Five such young people were honored during the event for their submissions to the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. Cheyenne Jamerson wrote that her depression feels like your shoes are dragging you through the day.

“If you are stuck in gray, I hope you find your rainbow,” she wrote.

Another, Angie Carlie, said her depression spiraled out of control when her peers began making fun of her because her skin was a different color than the parents who adopted her.

“I live in my shadow’s presence,” she wrote. “I am not me anymore, I am death walking on two feet.”

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“I see it more as a gift from the lessons I was forced to learn,” she wrote. “One day everyone will know my name for immensely changing the world.”

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“We just got my boots and my name tag and my marching shoes,” she said. “Being able to have something tangible — like a pair of combat boots — makes it really real.

“I think the nervousness is going to become pure excitement pretty soon.”

never wavered from it,” she said. “She just wants to serve her country; that’s a very rare thing with young adults nowadays.”

Turner already knows she’ll miss her family, which she describes as “very close.”

But she’s also ready to take the hard-earned place waiting for her at the academy.

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“It weeds the boys from the men,” she said. “If you don’t have a full desire to be there, it’s not going to happen. You have to do well on your ACT and SAT. You have to get a congressional nomination. You have to get medically qualified and pass a fitness exam.

Then I waited months before I heard.”

Turner plans to study chemical engineering at West Point, with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals.

“I think especially the way our military is moving — a smaller army, less combat and bringing them home safely — me being an engineer and able to assist in medical applications of chemistry could be really beneficial,” she said.

Mom Karrey Turner, who works as a bookkeeper at Cimarron Middle School, is proud but not surprised.

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Madison Turner recognized her future when she met a female West Point cadet in Centennial five years ago.

In July, the Legend High School senior will go to New York state to report to the United States Military Academy at West Point for basic training.

“When I finally got to visit West Point last summer, I just knew,” said Turner. “The programs are phenomenal. The students were just like me — very driven academically and athletically.

“I called home and said, ‘This is exactly where I want to be. This is exactly what I want to do.’”

Turner joins an elite group of about 1,200 freshman cadets. Her gender makes her rarer still; just 15 percent of incoming cadets are women. \The 212-year-old institution first admitted women in 1976.

The high school senior is undaunted by those statistics or the trials to come.

“It’s not a lovey-dovey environment,” she said. “I got a little taste of it when I was up there from one of our female squad leaders.

She yelled at us when we were in the shower. It was a little scary.”

Friends and family initially were shocked by the blond-haired, petite teenager’s passion and certainty about the military lifestyle, she said.

“I guess I put on the personable exterior, but I do like crawling through the mud and shooting guns,” said Turner, who also is an avid golfer and fluent in Chinese. “Funny enough, I’ve always been a little OCD. “That disciplinary lifestyle is something I’ve gravitated toward. And being able to serve my country is the biggest honor of all.”

Turner cleared one hurdle many miss just by getting through the admissions process. Of 40,000 freshman candidates who open the initial application, only 1,200 complete it, receive the required congres-

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May 22, 2014

Tragedy, camaraderie highlight DCSO awards Staff report The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office handed out commendations at its annual awards ceremony on May 12 at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch.

Seven Douglas County students were awarded sheriff’s office $500 scholarships based on efforts to make their neighborhoods a safer place through community service projects, school projects or family efforts.

The scholarship is funded from DCSO’s “Shoot-out at Sanctuary” tournament.

The students who were awarded the scholarship were Carolyn Monroe, Sarah Ross, Jennifer Steiner, Kelsie Martin, Curtis Laborda, Amy Rodearmec and Alexandra Hauer.

Student Blake Shelton took home the Race-A-Cop $500 scholarship while Aidan Stowel was awarded the Deputy Ron King $500 scholarship.

“Ron King was a long-term Douglas County deputy sheriff who had a special interest in the issues that affect the youth of our community,” Sheriff David Weaver said. “He made it a point in his daily work routine to stop by the schools, talk with the students, and got involved. He strived to change the community’s perception of law enforcement officers.”

For the Deputy Ron King Memorial Award, Paulette Joswick took the citizen award and Sgt. Jeff Engel took the law enforcement employee award for their work in youth issues

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in their communities.

Around 100 citizens earned a sheriff’s commendation in relation to the shooting that killed a student at Arapahoe High School on Dec. 13.

“The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been involved in many nationally covered events such as the Hayman Fire, chases, officer involved shootings, and high-profile murders,” Undersheriff Tony Spurlock said. “The incident at Arapahoe County High School is added to the successful responses and sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The ability to pull together and utilize the excellent training and preparedness we practice is a key reason for our successes.”

Friends of Douglas County K-9 Board of Directors and Volunteers also earned a sheriff’s commendation for their philanthropy toward the DCSO K9 unit, which relies on donations for the purchase of dogs and equipment.

Deputy Aaron Coleman and Engel were awarded a Life Saver nod for performing CPR on a woman for more than three minutes on Jan. 25, keeping her alive until paramedics came, although she died two days later.

“When speaking with the firefighters, it was indicated the CPR efforts were commendable and were a contributing factor to revival,” Spurlock said. “Unfortunately, Michelle ultimately passed away two days later. However, the CPR efforts provided by Sgt. Engel and Deputy Coleman helped her survive those two days and provided the family the time to say

Douglas County Undersheriff Tony Spurlock speaks at the podium May 12 at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch during the sheriff ’s office annual awards ceremony. Sheriff David Weaver, left, prepares to award the Friends of Douglas County K9 Foundation a sheriff ’s commendation for their fundraising work on behalf of the department’s K9 unit. Courtesy photo goodbye.”

Deputy Brian Benns earned a meritorious conduct award and Heather Horcraft earned a meritorious service award for their work during a carjacking and high-speed chase that gathered national attention on March 12. Lt. Dan McMillan, Sgt. Chuck Buckner, deputies Todd Tucker, John Glassburner, Adam Moorman, Marcy Kelly, Ed Roberson, Kevan Carlson, Shaun Bell, Larry Arguello and dispatcher Catherine Graves also all earned meritorious service awards for their work during a murder-suicide Jan. 31 in Highlands Ranch.

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May 22, 2014

Economy gets high marks from residents Nearly half of survey respondents say they’re better off than a year ago

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Economic prosperity in Douglas County is on the rise, according to a recent survey by Hill Research Consultants.

When asked if they were financially better off than they were a year ago, 49 percent of the people polled said they were. Only 25 percent said they were worse off, while another 25 percent said things were “about the same.”

When asked if they thought they would be better off financially a year from now, 67 percent said they would be.

“That has been a very strong emphasis for us, that people have jobs and can provide for their families,” said Douglas County District 3 Commissioner Jill Repella. “Because quality of life starts with a job. If people can provide for themselves, than they can pursue quality of life. We always begin there.”

“That was one that was important to us,” she added.

“To see if the citizens were feeling the positive results of our economic growth, and it seems to indicate that they are. So that was encouraging.”

Of those surveyed, 40 percent said “the economic conditions in Douglas County as a whole” are getting better, while only 7 percent said things were getting worse. Fiftyone percent said the conditions have remained about the same.

Repella said making conditions favorable to business by making sure things like permitting move quickly has led to much of the economic growth in the county.

“Getting your businesses’ doors open sooner rather than later is worth more than any tax incentive that you could throw at anybody,” she said. “Children’s Hospital from groundbreaking to ribbon-cutting was done in 18 months. That’s unheard of. But that’s a credit to our building department.”

Of the people polled in the study, 76 percent agreed that Douglas County was a good place to start a business.

Repella said she gets comments regularly about how Douglas County is one of the best jurisdictions to work with on the Front Range.

“We recognize the needs of the business community and we support them in getting up and running. And that has produced a very positive reputation,” Repella said.

“Businesses, I would say, are almost flooding here. We couldn’t have even imagined having that kind of success.”

Of those voters surveyed, 42 percent reported that their combined household income is $100,000 a year or more, while 14 percent have a combined household income of $50,000 or less.

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polled said that economic conditions are staying the same and 40 percent said things are getting better. Only 7 percent said things were getting worse economically.

When asked if the county is a “good place to raise a family,” 82 percent said that is a “very accurate” statement, while 16 percent said “somewhat accurate.”

Of those surveyed, 80 percent said it is very accurate to say Douglas County is a safe place to live and work, while 19 percent said that is somewhat true.

Forty-nine percent said it is very accurate to say the county has “good schools and educational opportunities for all ages,” and 33 percent said that is a somewhat accurate statement.

A combined 17 percent said that’s a not-very or not-at-all accurate statement.

Respondents listed natural resources as their second highest priority for the county, and 58 percent of people said water was the most important resource for the county.

“That was a new direction for the county and to have that strong of support from our citizens. To move in a direction that

we haven’t been involved in before, that’s very encouraging because we have set (water) as a high priority,” Repella said.

Areas of concern for those polled included transportation.

When asked whether the county has a transportation system that is effective and adequate, only 16 percent said it was very accurate and 42 percent said the statement was somewhat accurate.

Of those surveyed, 34 percent said road maintenance was their highest transportation priority, while 27 percent said it was public or mass transit.

“We’ve been investing quite a bit in transportation infrastructure and it was disappointing to see that the numbers there weren’t a little more positive” Repella said. “We’re going to dig into that. It might be a reflection of the congestion on C-470 that we are working on.”

Repella points out that there have been recent plans and projects to improve the transportation infrastructure, the benefits of which may not be seen until the projects are complete.

“We’ve had a significant commitment in transportation infrastructure,” she said.

The survey of 600 registered voters in the county — 200 from each of the three commissioner districts — was conducted by phone from April 3-7 of this year.

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May 22, 2014

Lessons from house fire heeded Four firefighters saved by safety officer’s 2012 evacuation call

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @colorado communitymedia.com The lessons taken away from a 2012 house fire in Parker that nearly cost four firefighters their lives continue to echo through the fire protection industry.

A 46-minute video detailing what’s now known as the Cornerstone Fire has made the rounds nationally, and the people who made it are confident that the message will save countless lives in the future. South Metro Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic Brian Diggs put the close call into perspective, saying that Lt. Kinny Tasker “kept South Metro from burying four firefighters, no question.” Diggs was one of them.

“I think if you took Lt. Tasker away from this fire, it’s very likely there would be a few other guys at the station that following morning,” he says in the video. “I don’t think we would have made it out alive.”

Tasker, a safety officer whose job is to make crucial decisions at emergency scenes, made the call to evacuate the home Tasker on Cornerstone Lane in Stonegate, less than one minute before the main floor collapsed into the basement, where the crew from station 44 had just been fighting a fast-growing blaze.

Tasker, a 23-year veteran with South Metro, was awarded in March for his heroism, and deservedly so, according to the firefighters who relished the chance to go home to their families that day. He read the signs correctly and went with his gut instinct.

Tasker said his assessment of what seemed like a routine house fire wasn’t adding up. There was little smoke showing when they arrived, but flames were soon shooting up from window wells and wrapping around the exterior of the main floor. The firefighters, meanwhile, were wondering why the fire was growing, despite a concerted attack with water lines.

It turned out that the basement contained a legal marijuana-growing operation and had been remodeled, without permits, into sections with unprotected plywood.

The result was a “box within a box,” Tasker said. He looked in the front door with his thermal imager and noticed that the main floor had started to sag.

The men underneath were completely unaware.

Adding to the danger was a flowpath that fed oxygen to the fire through the front door and a rear window that had been left open.

Maintaining control of the front door will become a focal point of the department’s training this spring, and render obsolete the “vent for life” methods many firefighters learned in academy, said Kevin Milan, fire marshal for South Metro.

Three important lessons are highlighted at the end of the video. The first is the need to meticulously evaluate risks and rewards, and avoid taking chances.

“There’s no reason to lose a firefighter in a house that’s empty,” said Tasker, who also spoke about side-stepping the bravado that sometimes gets personnel in trouble.

Lesson two is recognizing ventilation and flow path by taking inventory of windows and doors. The third is making the right call, which means there should be no hesitation when something doesn’t feel right. The video, which can be seen on Vimeo by typing in “Close Call — The Cornerstone Fire,” has generated praise from several departments that use it for training purposes.

The quick spread of the Cornerstone Fire highlighted an ongoing struggle for firefighters.

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ments to drastically alter tactics. Changing consumer preferences and an effort by homebuilders to cut costs have transformed the type of construction materials being used today. Homes built up through the late ‘70s are known as “legacy construction” and are made of solid two-by-fours and sturdy roof rafters. New homes are being made with more flammable materials that have a lower heating point and higher failure rate, Milan said.

Joists, the horizontal supports that run between foundations, walls and beams to support ceilings and floors, are now made of lightweight wood chips that are pressed together and glued. That material, along with cheaper synthetics, is unable to stand up to the pressures of heat, particularly when left exposed, Milan said.

“Our available time to operate inside of a structure is significantly reduced with engineered building materials,” he said. “The timeline has compressed so dramatically that we have to be smarter about our tactics, do better recon and determine the location of the fire, and control the flow path.”

Precise engineering is necessary when homeowners want open floor plans, but the result is reduced stability in a fire. And the homebuilding industry, which in the past has fought against mandates for fire-protection devices like sprinklers because of the added cost, has sought inexpensive alternatives to once-common materials, said Milan, who characterizes modern dwellings as “disposable” because it’s more cost-effective to start from scratch than perform repairs.

Building codes for commercial and high-density housing are stringent and require the use of specific materials, including drywall, which helps slow the spread of flames.

But the same safety rules don’t apply for single-family homes, where fire agencies have no jurisdiction. One of the biggest challenges for South Metro and other departments is that counties and towns amend recommended fire codes before adopting them, removing language they believe infringes on private property rights.

“They don’t feel it’s appropriate for government to control that,” he said.

The result is a hodge-podge of guidelines that are tough to navigate, especially when considering that South Metro’s service area includes seven towns and parts of two counties. Officials are left with no options except to educate and advocate for the safety of the public and emergency responders.

In the 1980s, some were resistant to the required installation of smoke detectors. But public demand and, oftentimes, a tragedy spur the creation of new laws that become widely accepted. Milan likened the gradual acceptance of safety precautions to vehicle airbags, which encountered similar skepticism when introduced.

More progressive homebuilders in Colorado have made fire-safe houses part of their sales pitch.

With such add-ons factored into the home prices and lower insurance premiums that offset the upfront costs, Milan is hopeful that the trend will catch on.

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May 22, 2014

Parents, students rally for teachers Protest centers on district-level review of staff evaluations

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com In a scene reminiscent of rallies staged last year at two Highlands Ranch elementary schools, parents and students protested in their teachers’ defense May 16 at Castle Rock’s Rock Ridge Elementary School.

They protested the Douglas County School District’s plans to review teachers’ evaluations. District officials met with teachers inside the school, with the crowd outside the front doors.

Parent and student chants of “We love our teachers” could be heard blocks away from the school during a gathering at the end of the school day. Parents waiting in line to pick up their students honked to indicate support, as protesters waved signs reading, “Every time you demoralize a teacher, you hurt a child” and “Respect our teachers.”

In-school evaluators rated all the teachers “effective” or “highly effective,” one Rock Ridge teacher said.

Because the high ratings appear out-of-step with those at other DCSD schools or lack the required evidence to support them, district staff from outside Rock Ridge will conduct a second set of evaluations. The ratings are tied to teacher pay increases.

DCSD said the second review isn’t designed to target any school, but to ensure fairness for staff districtwide.

“We are committed to what is best for our students, and we are committed to supporting our teachers and leaders on this path,” assistant superintendent of elementary schools Ted Knight wrote in a message addressed to the Rock Ridge community. “This is a criterion-referenced system. There is no quota. The only requirement is a consistent level of performance that meets the targets in the rubric to earn that rating.”

“As part of our standard process, we looked closely at the (Rock Ridge) evaluations, supporting evidence and ratings, and there was sufficient evidence to support a Level 2 review,” he wrote later in the letter.

The Level 2 process includes a review from a panel of districtwide evaluators.

“Some ratings may improve, some may stay the same,

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The protest held at the end of the school day May 16 was triggered by a district-level review of Rock Ridge teachers’ evaluations. In-school evaluations led by Sorg ranked the staff “effective” or “highly effective,” prompting the second, district-led evaluation. DCSD officials said a Level 2 review is standard when evaluations don’t appear consistent with those of other schools. Teachers’ ratings are tied to pay increases.

and some may decline,” Knight wrote. “We are working to complete this Level 2 process as quickly and thoroughly as possible so teachers can be notified of their final ratings soon.”

It’s the second year of DCSD’s new evaluation system.

Last May, similar protests were held at Highlands Ranch’s Trailblazer and Saddle Ranch elementary schools when those teachers also received overall high ratings.

The Douglas County teachers’ union recently asked the state to review DCSD’s evaluation system, claiming it is unreliable and triggering an exodus of teachers.

“I’ve seen more than one teacher leaving the building today in tears,” said parent and protester Mike Carver, who believes district reluctance to give so many raises prompted the re-evaluations. “If they’re all being rated highly effective, that’s what they deserve. We’re here just to support the teachers and tell them to keep their heads up. If the district’s not going to support them financially, hopefully we can support them in other ways.”

Jackie Geary, a 15-year Rock Ridge teacher, said she loves her job but is “very disappointed” in the district.

She believes the staff earned its high ratings.

“Last year, our entire building was rated partially effective, and it didn’t raise any flags,” she said. “This year raised flags.”

Geary said teachers were confused by the system during its launch year.

“But we worked very hard this year to meet the standards, and our evaluators rewarded us. Now, they’re going to have independent principals review our work, just by looking at paper. And we aren’t getting our contracts until (we) have been re-evaluated.”

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Knight said DCSD’s focus is on the safety and education of its children.

“We strive to ensure that each student has a quality teacher in every classroom and a responsible administrator leading the building,” he wrote. “We will be doing our best to ensure a stable learning environment through the final weeks of the school year.

“We will continue to communicate with you regarding next steps,” Knight concluded. “Please know that we will do what we can do to support you and your students through this difficult situation.”

Knight included his district email address, and urged parents to write with any additional concerns.

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Castlewood Canyon marks 50 years

Music, movies brighten those summer nights

The waterfall in Castlewood Canyon State Park is a popular spot for hikers and amateur photographers. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Volunteer group wants to buy land as birthday gift

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Finding the perfect gift for a dear friend who’s turning 50 can prove difficult, but that’s not the case for one group.

The kind-hearted caretakers known as the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park knew just how to mark the milestone: expansion.

The volunteer group has its eye on a 15-acre parcel of land adjacent to the park upon which sits the Kleinert homestead, a ranch built in 1887 along the banks of the lake that burst through the canyon’s dam nearly five decades later.

The Friends of Castlewood Canyon have committed to raising $25,000 toward the purchase and are busy organizing a number of events to raise money for the “birthday gift,” said Ron Claussen, president of the group.

The events include a 10K trail run in September and a “yoga in the park” series that starts in June.

The Friends raised $6,000 in the first month of the fundraising campaign.

It needs another $19,000 for the Kleinert property.

While Castlewood Canyon officially became a state park in 1964, its history began three years earlier when a man purported to be the grandson of “The

Film on The Rocks is the talk of the town, and not just in Morrison, home of Colorado’s beloved Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

The 2014 Film on the Rocks schedule is out and features old favorites, like “Caddyshack” and “The Big Lebowski.”

And, of course, each film night features some great bands. Films are on Tuesdays except for June 16, a Monday.

The Film on the Rocks 2014 schedule was revealed May 15 on Facebook and here’s the complete schedule (more details at www.facebook.com/filmontherocks): June 3: “Caddyshack” with Ark Life and Covenhoven June 10: “Fight Club” with Flashbulb Fires and Face Man June 16: “Labyrinth” with Grizfolk and Total Ghost June 24: “This is Spinal Tap” with School of Rock USA July 1: “The Fast and the Furious” with Native Daughters July 8: “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” with Boy & Bear and Inner Oceans July 29: “Pitch Perfect” with Tracksuit Wedding and The Messers Sept. 2: “The Big Lebowski” with The Congress and Tyler Lee Holter

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Ron Claussen, president of the Friends of Castlewood Canyon, points out the crumbling remnants of the dam, which broke in 1933, flooding Denver and all points in between. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

Unsinkable” Molly Brown donated 87 acres to the state. From there, the park has grown piece by piece to just over 2,200 acres through donations and discounted acquisitions.

The park is located south of Franktown on State Highway 83 in Douglas County.

Claussen enthusiastically talks about the unique topography, varied flora and story-telling geological formations that define Castlewood Canyon, sprinkling in the occasional legend (it is said that bigfoot has been spotted in those parts).

He readily admits that historical gaps are often filled with educated conjecture by the 50-plus volunteers who help out at the park.

For Claussen and the other helpers, there is a magnetic attraction to Castlewood Canyon.

He began his stint at the park in 2001 as an interpreter for Great Outdoors Colorado, and even moved to Douglas County to be closer to the canyon.

After retiring in 2011, he couldn’t stay away.

An image of the intact Castlewood Canyon Dam, before it failed in 1933. The “I work more now for Kleinert homestead can be seen on the right side of the lake. Courtesy photo Castlewood than when I

was being paid,” he said. “Retirement’s not working out for me at all.”

As incredible as it might seem, there are people who live in nearby communities who have never heard of Castlewood Canyon, let alone visited.

The volunteers are trying to change that, and the fundraising activities are expected to help boost its public profile.

Those who contribute are invited to sign a massive birthday card at the visitor center and track the fundraising progress on a gauge in the form of a candle on top of a cupcake, said Liz Bade, volunteer naturalist and vice president of the Friends.

Aside from the $25,000 for the Kleinert property, which will provide storage and better access for maintenance crews on the west end, the Friends are hoping to raise another $25,000 this year for park programs and improvements to the visitor center.

That’s $1,000 for every year the park has been in existence.

A long-term goal is focused on building an environmental education center, but that is several years out, Claussen said.

To donate, send a check to P.O. Box 403, Franktown, CO, 80116. Find more information on the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park at www.castlewoodfriends.org.

Is Colorado selling moms short?

The state ranked an embarrassing No. 44 in Wallethub.com’s rating of the Best and Worst States for Working Moms (http://wallethub.com/edu/best-statesfor-working-moms/3565/).

For child care, WalletHub ranked Colorado a 42, for professional opportunities a 37, and for work-life balance a 22. You can check out how other states ranked, and the criteria used for the results at the link above.

Brown Palace names chef

Chef Daniel Sturm, formerly with the Wynn in Las Vegas, has been named the new executive chef of the storied Brown Palace Hotel.

Sturm has also worn the top toque at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, and he graduated from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a degree in hotel administration.

Christina Crawford at Lannie’s

Leave your wire hangers at home.

Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, at Arapahoe and the 16th Street Mall, has landed the off-Broadway show “Surviving Mommie Dearest — An Evening With Christina Crawford,” a documentary film and talk back, at 8 p.m. June 6 and at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. June 7.

This show covers 100 years of show business and details the turbulent relationship between Christina and her adoptive mother, movie legend, Joan Crawford. Christina’s memoir, “Mommie Dearest,” was the basis for the 1981 film of the same name starring Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford.

There will be a meet and greet on June 6 following the 8 p.m. show and on June 7 before the 6:30 p.m. show.

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Rounding up Western bronzes Once-popular statuettes on display at museum

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “The Western bronze statuette was eagerly collected by the urban populace at the turn of the 20th century,” said Thomas Smith, director of the Petrie Institute of American Art at the Denver Art Museum, as he introduced “The American West in Bronze, 1850-1925,” which opened May 11 and runs until Aug. 31.

Smith is co-curator of the first in-depth survey of this popular genre of American art.

Thayer Tolles of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was the other curator, and the two have written a companion catalog for the show, which contains 72 bronze sculptures by 28 artists, borrowed from across the U.S. Some of these works were models for larger pieces made for public art: “Indians on the mantel and in the park,” as another catalog essay noted.

The sculptures are carefully displayed and

the U.S. where bronzes could be cast. Prior to that time, molds were sent to Europe for casting, which added time and expense to the process.

A large work at the entrance is by Alexander Phimister Proctor, who studied in Paris, but created images of the American West.

Pieces were made by sand casting until 1900, Smith said, when the lost wax method be-

came popular.

A video of the lost wax process is shown.

It was shot at the Metropolitan Museum and shows the process for making a mold of an equestrian figure of Theodore Roosevelt and readying it to go to the foundry in sections.

Two editions of Frederic Remington’s “Bronco Buster” show how he added motion to figures, Smith said, also pointing out his “Cheyenne.” “Bronco Buster” was repeated in 150 editions.

A contrasting figure is Paul Manship’s 1926 figure of a running Indian in a sleek style that signaled the beginning of modern art. It looks almost Art Deco, a new era in sculpture.

Wildlife was already vanishing in the West and images such as “A Lament” helped with the rise of the conservation movement.

Figures of pioneer women became popular at the start of women’s suffrage movement. (The women’s vote started in the West.)

There is a sculpture studio open near the gallery where visitors can explore traditional and contemporary practices. On Saturdays, a professional sculptor will be in residence to demonstrate and talk with children and adults.

This is a wonderfully conceived and produced play. Concept and language are for a mature audience, but are so smoothly tied in that they shouldn’t offend. Both Slack and Aune offer top-of-the-game performances.

“Venus in Fur” plays through June 14 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., in Denver’s Golden Triangle. Performances: 8 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20$40, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.

IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Acoma Street in downtown Denver. It is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Fridays. “The American West in Bronze” is included in general admission. There is an exhibition audio guide available. Denverartmuseum.org, 720-913-0130. lighted in the Gallagher Family Gallery on the first floor of the museum, so it’s easy to see the touch of the sculptor’s hand in textures and details. Murals on the walls show how some works were translated into monumental public art.

The bronzes are grouped by subject: Indians, cowboys, cavalry, pioneers and prospectors, as well as animals of the plains and mountains.

Each piece tells a story of the early West, although some of these artists started portraying Western characters from studios in New York before they visited the scene. Some found models for wildlife at the Bronx Zoo and other zoos.

By 1850, there were foundries opened in

This running Indian, 1926 by Paul Manship is almost Art Deco in style-the beginning of Modern Art, in the “American West in Bronze” exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.

Courtesy photo

`Venus in Fur’ a study in sexual interplay

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com David Ives has written a remarkable play and Curious Theatre director Chip Walton has cast it perfectly. Production values, set, lighting, sound and costumes are well-designed.

We are in an old warehouse/studio with high windows and concrete all around.

Banks of fluorescent lights lend a harsh glare as night comes on and rain beats on the windows. (One could make a joke about “a dark and stormy night” …)

Playwright/director Thomas (Brett Aune) is on the phone, complaining that none of the 35 women he has auditioned for the Vanda part in his play can “even play feminine — our Vanda’s got to be out there somewhere.”

His play is about sadomasochism and the power play between male and female, based on an 1870 book, “Venus in Furs” by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.

He’s about to head home when in rushes a dramatic-looking woman, carrying a blowninside-out umbrella and pulling a suitcase.

It’s Vanda Jordan (Karen Slack) and she is de-

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Tickets are $25 each, and available at www.

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Dyer changing duties

Churn, churn, churn.

Add 9News morning anchor Kyle Dyer’s name to the growing list of Channel 9 on-air talent leaving their posts.

Unlike sports anchor Susie Wargin, who is trading her microphone for a career in real estate, and entertainment reporter Kirk Montgomery, who took an anchor job in Michigan, Dyer is sticking around the station on the 11 a.m. and noon news show and will be taping pieces that will air on various newscasts.

Oh, and don’t forget traffic watcher and meteorologist Amelia Earhart, who departed not long ago.

The job switch, which Dyer says was per her request so she could spend mornings and evenings with her husband and two daughters, takes place mid-July. Dyer has been a fixture on the morning news set for 18 years.

Dyer explains her reasons for leaving the morning newscast (with its 1 a.m. wake-up call) and her new duties in a video interview at www.9news.com/story/aboutus/2014/05/12/kyle-dyer-9news-morninganchor/8982829/.

Hotel Teatro eatery gets update

Prima, the second restaurant inside The Hotel Teatro, helmed by chef Kevin Taylor, closed at the end of March and will reopen in July as The Nickel on the renovated ground floor of the historic hotel.

A chef-driven culinary concept, the menu

termined to audition, whether it’s too late or not. The train had problems, she says — and she will read for him. She takes off her coat and is wearing a leather vest and skirt, with leather dog collar.

The play is set in 1870, he protests, and she switches to bra, panties and a sheer white Victorian-looking dress. Is this Venus?

Who is she?

She commences the lines, fetching him a frock coat from her bag. And thus begins an extraordinary cat-and-mouse game that runs non-stop for 90 minutes.

She has read the book and knows the script well.

Mutual sexual attraction interplays with changes in which actor dominates at a given moment — but mostly it’s Vanda.

They go on and off book, but in either case, it’s about control and outsized emotions. There are humorous breaks in the suspense. Ives is a masterful writer.

“Marry me, dominate me … this is the future of men and women,” Thomas says near the end as lightning and thunder continue outside.

Bottom line? “Don’t (mess) with a goddess!!”

will draw inspiration from its Rocky Mountain heritage, incorporating locally sourced ingredients into rustic stripped-down Colorado fare. The decor of the space will echo the menu, featuring textiles sourced from the Rocky Mountain region, custom-made furnishings and industrial materials.

The restaurant’s name pays homage to the hotel’s storied past. With an original vault dating back to the property’s origins as Denver’s Tramway Building in 1911, the space was once used to collect nickels from customers riding streetcars.

Leading The Nickel is chef/restaurateur, Jake Linzinmeir, a certified sommelier and executive chef. Coming from the mountains of Telluride to Denver, Linzinmeir brings an extensive knowledge of homegrown Colorado foods, having personally worked with farmers, ranchers and foragers across the state.

For more information, please visit: www. hotelteatro.com/the-nickel.

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a “dude from Wyoming” wearing a camouflage hat talking to a woman in a Capitol Hill bar: “Hi. I think you’re attractive, and I have to leave soon, but I was wondering if you date boys or girls? I noticed you’re not wearing a wedding ring.”

“That was an interesting opener.”

“I’m told in this neighborhood, you have to ask.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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“John and Jen” is a musical by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald, presented May 30 to June 22 by Cherry Creek Theatre at Shaver-Ramsey Showroom, 2414 E. Third Ave., Denver. With Megan Van De Hay and Casey Andree. Tickets: 303-800-6578, cherrycreektheatre.org.

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“Lobby Hero” by Kenneth Lonergan plays May 30 to July 6 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, July 3; 2:30 Sundays and Saturday, July 5. Tickets: 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

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“Shrek: The Musical” plays through Sept. 6 at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Performances: Wednesdays to Sundays. Check for time and tickets at bouldersdinnertheatre.com.

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“The Music Man” by Meredith Willson plays through June 15 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, May 31; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8. Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext 5; townhallartscenter.com.

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Public Notice NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014 DOUGLAS COUNTY JACK ARROWSMITH, CLERK AND RECORDER In compliance with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statute 1-7.5-107 (2.5) (a)(I) and (II), notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, the 24th day of June 2014, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The June 24, 2014 Primary Election will be conducted as a MAIL BALLOT election.

There will be no polling places for the 2014 Primary Election. The ballots will be mailed to all affiliated voters who are “active” eligible electors during the week of June 2, 2014. Eligible electors, who wish to change their affiliation to a participating political party, must do so by May 23, 2014. Unaffiliated electors must declare an affiliation with a participating political party, by 7:00

p.m. June 24, 2014, to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election. Changes to voter registration records can be accomplished either on-line or at one of our Voter Service and Polling Centers listed below. If you are an eligible elector and do not receive a ballot by June 9, 2014 you may request a replacement ballot from the Clerk and Recorder’s local election office.

Completed ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail or delivered to a Douglas County BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATION. If you choose to return a completed ballot by mail, you must affix proper postage to the OFFICIAL BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE before mailing. Ballots must be received by the Election Division on or before 7:00 p.m. on June 24, 2014.

24-HOUR DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Castle Rock – Douglas County Election Office, 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock

Highlands Ranch – Douglas County Sheriff Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highland Ranch Lone Tree – Park Meadows Center, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree Parker – Town of Parker, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker Parker – Parker Police Station, 18600 E. Lincoln Meadows Pkwy, Parker BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Castle Rock – Castle Rock Motor Vehicle, 301 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock Castle Rock – Town of Castle Rock, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock Castle Pines – City of Castle Pines, 7501 Village Square Drive, Suite 100, Castle Pines

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• Obtaining a replacement ballot • Updating your address • Verifying your voter registration record • Register to vote

Lone Tree – City of Lone Tree, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 100, Lone Tree

Castle Rock – Douglas County Elections Office,125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock

• Monday – Friday, June 16-23, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, June 21, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, June 24, Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Highlands Ranch – Douglas County Sheriff Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highland Ranch

Please contact the Douglas County Elections Office at (303) 660–7444 if you have any questions regarding Mail Ballot voting.

Highlands Ranch – Redstone Park Service Center, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch

All voters may not be eligible to vote every candidate listed in this Primary Election notice. Voters will be MAILED a ballot that contains only those candidate(s) the voter is eligible to vote on.

BALLOT DROP OFF LOCATION HOURS: • Monday – Friday, June 4-25, Regular Business Hours of location • Saturday, June 23, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, June 26, Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER LOCATIONS:

Lone Tree – Park Meadows Center, 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree

In addition to being a ballot drop off site, the following three locations will be able to assist with your election needs, including:

Parker – Town of Parker, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker VOTER ASSISTANCE CENTER

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Counsel for Douglas County Department of Human Services John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 303-688-5894 (fax) jthirkel@douglas.co.us

Starship to land at PACE Center Public Notice

District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

Starship will perform at the PACE Center on May 28, featuring Mickey Thomas on vocals, John Ross, Jeff Adams, Darrell Verdusco, Stephanie Calvert and Phil Bennett.

Hits “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and “Sara” each reached the top of the singles charts for this band. The PACE Center is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: ParkerArts.org or 303-805-6800.

Ukefest set for Denver

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the interest of: LONNIE ETHIER D.O.B. 01/17/2012, KAYLEEN HOINOSKI D.O.B. 12/18/2004, ALYVIA SIMMONS D.O.B. 06/21/2002, and Concerning SARA HOINOSKI, Mother, LONNIE ETHIER, Father of LONNIE, DAVID HOINOSKI, Father of KAYLEEN, And JASON MURRY, Possible Father of ALYVIA, Respondents.

Counsel for Douglas County Department of Human Services

tion: 303-777-1003 x2, denverukefest.org.

John Thirkell

The Denver Ukefest will be at Swallow 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, from 303-663-7726 Town Hall holds auditions (fax) 303-688-5894 Public Notice June 5 to 7, including workshops for all jthirkel@douglas.co.us Two auditions will be held from 10 a.m.

District Court, Douglas levels of players, master classes and County, con- Colorado Case Number: 14JV25 * Division to 5:30 p.m. on June 7 at Town Hall2 Arts Court Address: 4000 Justice Way certs. Heavy Metal Uke Jam at The Brew on DEPENDENCY SUMMONS Castle Rock, CO 80109 Main St. in Littleton — for Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood Center, 2450 W.This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule in 2.2 Business of the Colorado Rules of JuvenTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE “How to Succeed Without Refrom 7-9 p.m. June 5, open to all.

Master ile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado OF COLORADO Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19In the interest of: ally Trying” (Sept.

12-Oct. 12, directed by class and evening concert from 4-11 p.m.

3-503, C.R.S. 2011.

LONNIE ETHIER D.O.B. 01/17/2012, Bob Wells) and “Anything Goes” (Nov. 14KAYLEEN HOINOSKI June 6.*Workshops, jams, master classes, D.O.B. 12/18/2004, TO JASON MURRAY: You are hereby Dec. 28, directed by that Nick Sugar).

Those auopen stage, vendors, and big concert from D.O.B. ALYVIA SIMMONS 06/21/2002, notified a petition has been filed which and Concerning alleges that the above-named children are ditioning can try out for musicals 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 7. Weekend passMother, dependent or both neglected as per theand facts SARA HOINOSKI, set forth in the Dependency and Neglect ETHIER, Father of LONNIE, the remaining season.

Prepare 24-36 bars costs $105 in advance and LONNIE can be purPetition, a copy of which may be obtained DAVID HOINOSKI, Father of KAYLEEN, at the office ofand John Thirkell, at the above And Informachased at swallowhillmusic.org. of uptempo and ballad a one-minute address.

JASON MURRY, Possible Father of ALYVIA, Respondents.

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice District Court, Douglas County, Colorado Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the interest of: LONNIE ETHIER D.O.B. 01/17/2012, KAYLEEN HOINOSKI D.O.B. 12/18/2004, ALYVIA SIMMONS D.O.B. 06/21/2002, and Concerning SARA HOINOSKI, Mother, LONNIE ETHIER, Father of LONNIE, DAVID HOINOSKI, Father of KAYLEEN, And JASON MURRY, Possible Father of ALYVIA, Respondents.

Counsel for Douglas County Department of Human Services John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 303-688-5894 (fax) jthirkel@douglas.co.us Case Number: 14JV25 * Division 2 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19Continued From Last Page 3-503, C.R.S. 2011.

TO JASON MURRAY: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.

A hearing for Return of Service has been set for June 23, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition.

You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

Counsel for Douglas County Department of Human Services John Thirkell 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-663-7726 303-688-5894 (fax) jthirkel@douglas.co.us

Misc. Private Legals

Case Number: 14JV25 * Division 2 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2011.

TO JASON MURRAY: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address.

A hearing for Return of Service has been set for June 23, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition.

You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relaCOMPOSITE tionship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

A hearing for Return of Service has been set for June 23, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

Misc. Private Legals

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition.

You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

Case Number: 14JV25 * Division 2

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TO JASON MURRAY: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of1261 which may be obtainedthe exhibition Gallery presents at the office of John Thirkell, at the above “Group X-2” from June 6 to July 19, with address.

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Daniel Sprick (who has an exhibit schedYour presence before this court is reuled toJune at the Denver quired defend29 against the claims in this Art Museum), petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE Michael Workman and others — local and COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, national — to dig into their subconscious.

TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY 11 ENTER A JUDGGallery hours: a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays MENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUthrough Saturdays.

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on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and has directed.

His latest Showtime one-hour special is “You Don’t Look the Same Either.” Showtime: 7:30 p.m. May 29; 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. May 30-31. Tickets: $25, 720-274-6800, comedyworks.com.

Englewood seeks actors The Englewood Summer Musical will be “The Sound of Music,” presented July 25-27 at Englewood Middle School. Auditions will be May 27 at Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood: 8-12 year olds, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; 13-year-olds and up, 7:30-9 p.m. Results posted May 30. Rehearsals for 13 and older will be at the Malley Center and Englewood Middle School, starting June 2 (must attend this day).

Classes for 8- to 12-year-olds will be at Englewood Middle School. All 8- to 12-yearolds must attend unless told otherwise by the directors. Children not in the show may also attend the acting classes. Information: englewoodgov.org, 303-762-2660.

You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition.

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He has aptionship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding.

If peared in films, worked behind the camera that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

Public Notice You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING by the magistrate. You may waive that BEFORE THE PLANNING right, and in doing so, you will be bound COMMISSION by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as A public hearing will be held on June provided by sec. 19-1-108(5), C.R.S. 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. before the 2009, and subsequently, to the right of apDouglas County Planning Commission peal as provided by Colorado Appellate in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Rule 3.4.

Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for an amendment to the Douglas County 2030 This summons is being initiated by the Comprehensive Master Plan. The amendDouglas County Department of Human ment is a five year update and adServices through its counsel. dresses general mapping, demographic, and language updates.

Dated: John Thirkell, #13865 For more specific information, call Kati Assistant Douglas County Attorney Rider, Principal Planner, Douglas County Planning Services at 303-660-7460 reLegal Notice No.: 925477 garding file #DR2013-006.

First Publication: May 22, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Legal Notice No.: 925445 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press First Publication: May 15, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Government Legals

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 27, 2014 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2014 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

Legal Notice No.: 925481 First Publication: May 22, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5), C.R.S. 2009, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

Government Legals

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

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Dated:

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Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 925477 First Publication: May 22, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5), C.R.S. 2009, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 925477 First Publication: May 22, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5), C.R.S. 2009, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 925477 First Publication: May 22, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

State of Colorado

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I, Jack Arrowsmith, Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, S certify that the above is a true and correct list of all persons t Election, as certified to me and filed in my office, In Testimon my hand and official seal this day of May 22, 2014.

State of Colorado

) ) SS County of Douglas ) I, Jack Arrowsmith, Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct list of all persons to be voted on at the Primary Election, as certified to me and filed in my office, In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this day of May 22, 2014.

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State of Colorado

) ) SS County of Douglas ) I, Jack Arrowsmith, Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct list of all persons to be voted on at the Primary Election, as certified to me and filed in my office, In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this day of May 22, 2014.

__________________________ Jack Arrowsmith Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County SEAL SEAL Legal Notice No.: 925474, 925475 First Publication: May 22, 2014

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Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Fiddler heads for Fiddler’s Green if you go

Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam set for May 24

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam first took place on Oct. 4, 1974, in Nashville. Daniels, who has since been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame, invited other musical stars to play with him at the War Memorial Auditorium.

Since then, the Volunteer Jam has taken place at various venues throughout the nation, with artists including Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, James Brown and the Allman Brothers.

May 24, 2014, will be the first time the Volunteer Jam has taken place at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, and Daniels will be joined by The Outlaws, BlackHawk and Craig Campbell in a concert to honor members of the military, the American Red Cross and first

Fiddler’s Green is at 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village. The phone number is 303-220-7000. Box office hours during the season: Mondays to Fridays noon to 6 p.m. on non-show days; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on non-show days; closed Sundays if no show. If there is a show on a Sunday, the box office will open at 10 a.m. and close about 9 p.m. Tickets: 888-929-7849, AXS.com. Tickets also are available at the Ogden and Gothic Theatre box offices, open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and event days. responders.

Complimentary tickets will be made available to members of the military, Red Cross volunteers and first responders through their organizations, according to Chuck Morris, president and CEO of AEG Live Rocky Mountains, which will be operating and booking Fiddler’s Green in a 15-year partnership agreement with the venue owner, Museum Outdoor Arts, or MOA. Members of the Colorado National Guard and others will enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Some general admission tickets remain for the public.

An extensive remodel of Fiddler’s Green

Fiddler’s Green, an 18,000-seat venue in Arapahoe County, has been renovated for the 2014 season, which starts May 24 with the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam. Courtesy photo has been underway and will be enhanced in June by a living wall of plants that thrive in this climate — watered from the detention pond in adjacent Samson Park, which is also an MOA venue with a number of artworks.

Fiddler’s Green has an 18,000-person seating capacity and hosts concerts throughout the summer, plus events such as graduations and operas. Among the international performing artists who have visited: the Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, B.B. King, Prince, Tool, Stevie

Wonder, Sting, the Who ….

Designed by architect George Hargreaves, Fiddler’s Green opened in 1988 as an outdoor theater for the performing arts.

Among concerts scheduled for the coming season are Summer Jam; Colorado Symphony Orchestra: the Music of Led Zeppelin; Styx and Foreigner; Rod Stewart and Santana; Bruno Mars; Carnivores Tour: Linkin Park, 30 seconds to Mars and AFI. Updated listings are available at fiddlersgreenamp.com.

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Play is painful, mesmerizing ‘A Lie of the Mind’ presents dark

view of family life at Bug Theatre

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com In “A Lie of the Mind,” playwright Sam Shepard’s two families interact with each other and members of the other family in a style that makes one wince every few minutes. It’s a hard one to watch, but director Verl Hite has recruited a cast that’s up to staging Shepard’s bizarre tale — one of several he has written colored by his take on American families.

The time is 1974. Place: Montana, California and somewhere in between. Country music plays in the background.

When “A Lie of the Mind” first ran off-Broadway in 1985, directed by Shepard, it ran four hours, but the version presented by the Bug Theatre, like a 2010 Broadway revival, is under three and will keep an audience absolutely engaged, however uncomfortable viewers may be.

The stage represents two households in the West, with skewed floors suggesting the off-balance status of all involved. As lights go up on Scene 1, Jake (Chris Bleu) is at a pay phone, frantically trying to call his brother Frankie (Paul Jaquith) for help. He has beaten his wife Beth so severely that he thinks she is dead. “I didn’t see it coming” says this psychopathic man, who also talks about how he’ll die without her.

Love and its varied manifestations is a theme that threads

if you go

“A Lie of the Mind” by Sam Shepard plays through June 1 at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Tickets: bugtheatre.org, 303-477-5977. through this disturbing script repeatedly.

Frankie determines to find out what happened and heads for Beth’s home in Montana, where he is shot in the leg by Beth’s father Baylor, who lives only to hunt deer. Dell Domnik and Darcy Kennedy play Beth’s out-of-touch parents.

Brain-damaged Beth (a strong Haley Johnson) is struggling in a hospital, while her brother Mike (Sam Gilstrap) tries to help her realize she’s alive and needing assistance. The script calls for her to be barely intelligible, yet we get the drift of what she is trying to communicate and want to help her too.

On the other side of the stage, Jake goes home to his family for help and his tough- talking mother (Libby Rife) and angry sister (Mary Kay Riley) are isolated in their own worlds.

Each character in this wonderfully crafted play is fully developed and dysfunctional, so interactions are constantly skewed and edgy.

Transfer attention to the Montana side of the stage (action is sometimes simultaneous) and Beth is at home with her parents, struggling to make sense — and, seeing a connection between Frankie and Jake, tries to romance the confused Frankie.

Disturbed Jake appears in Montana seeking Beth, wear-

Haley Johnson plays Beth and Sam Gilstrap is her brother Mike in Sam Shepard’s intense “A Lie of the Mind” at the Bug Theatre. Courtesy photo ing an American flag that belonged to his dead father — yet another tale within this parade of tragedies. Baylor becomes obsessed with proper care of that flag, shutting off all that’s happening around them. As the play draws to an end, with nothing resolved and chaos around him, he insists that his wife help him fold that flag in proper military fashion — Shepard’s wry comment on the missing pieces floating everywhere.

Director Hite observes: “This is a story of life in which Shepard expresses his ideas on the subject of people’s relationships with themselves and others.” This cast depicts that story skillfully.

Not a pretty picture, but a mesmerizing evening of theater.

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THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS A PROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2014 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSEDIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 925489 and 925490 * First Publication: May 22, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 * Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Lone Tree Voice 23 May 22, 2014

Falcons fly to top of podium Highlands Ranch duo captures gold in boys long jump and triple jump

By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com

Connor Turnage of Highlands Ranch won the triple jump with combined leaps of 48 feet, 9.75 inches, earning himself his third consecutive state title in the event. Photo by Jim Benton

Rock Canyon’s Jayla Balman finished sixth in the Class 5A long jump with a leap of 17 feet, 2.75 inches. Photo by Jim Benton

Nobody could get a jump on Connor Turnage and Ben Morgan at the Colorado State Track and Field championships this past weekend at Lakewood’s Jeffco Stadium.

Both Highlands Ranch athletes won state titles, Turnage in the triple jump and Morgan in the long jump.

Turnage, a senior bound for the University of Nebraska, jumped 48 feet, 9.75 inches to capture his third consecutive triple jump crown and cap what he termed a frustrating season on a positive note.

“It was the second best jump of my life,” Turnage said. “I can’t complain too much.

As frustrating as this season was, I was pretty happy. I just didn’t jump well this season. Two or three weeks ago I started jumping a little better.”

Turnage claims that coaching is the main reason why he and Morgan won state titles.

“It takes a lot of coaching,” he admitted.

“We both work with the coaches. Definitely the biggest thing is the coaching.”

Morgan, a junior, took first in his main event with a leap of 22 feet, 8.5 inches.

“I came out and tried as hard as I could,” Morgan said. “I did my best. My PR is 23-8. I didn’t do as well as I had hoped, but everybody was kind of having an off day. I was real confident. I was just thinking about getting a PR and jumping as far as I could.

“It was definitely a good season, especially from the fact I went from a PR of 22-6 to 23-8, and that put me in the top 50 in the nation. So I was coming into the state meet thinking there’s definitely a possibility of winning but everybody was really good.”

Valor Christian had two individual Class 4A champions. Senior Zac Petrie ran the 400 meters in a time of 1 minute, 52.66 seconds to win the crown, while Eagles’ junior Haley Showalter captured the girls 4A discus championship with a throw of 149 feet,

Highlands Ranch’s Ben Morgan captures the state championship in the Class 5A long jump with a leap of 22 feet, 8.5 inches on May 15 in Lakewood. Photo by Ryan Boldrey 1 inch.

“I didn’t do well at all,” said Showalter.

“My PR is 155 and I wanted to PR really bad. Last year, I PR’d at state by five feet.

This year I was off my PR. I wasn’t happy but I’m happy with the win. I was looking forward to this meet all year. My best just wasn’t there.”

Valor Christian’s boys finished second to Palmer Ridge in the Class 4A team standings.

Other south metro champions include Douglas County’s Trey Smith, who won the Class 5A 100 meter dash. Cherry Creek’s boys 4x400 relay team was a champion and the Bruins’ junior Jordyn Colter captured the girls Class 5A 800 and 1600 titles for Track continues on Page 25

Rock Canyon falls to Ralston Valley Jaguars’ bid for state title ends in 5A quarterfinals

By Tom Munds

tmunds @colorado communitymedia.com Rock Canyon players shed tears and shared hugs as they slowly moved off the field after the Jaguars 3-0 loss to Ralston Valley in the Class 5A girls soccer quarterfinals.

“Obviously this isn’t how our team wanted the season to end,” Jaguars Coach Mat Henbest said after the May 13 game ended the Jaguars season. “Ralston Valley didn’t make it easy on us and we didn’t adjust well to what they were... I know the girls feel the hurt of losing this game right now, but I hope that will go away in a couple of days and they will remember all that was good about a very good season for us this year.”

The Jaguars took second in the Continental League with a 10-1 league mark and finished the year at 16-2 overal. Kaycie Young was the team’s leading scorer with 13 goals and nine assists. Jill Finnerty added seven goals and dished off six assists.

On May 13, the Jaguars pushed the attack and got off on-target shots at the net twice early. Mustang goalie Renee Roemer snuffed out a shot by Young the first time and punched away a corner attempt de-

flected off the head of Jaguar forward Paige Von Bank the second time.

The game remained scoreless until midway through the first half when Ralston Valley scored on a long, high kick and then seven minutes later sent a line-drive shot low and on target to make the score, 2-0.

The Ralston Valley attack clicked again less than four minutes into the second half as the Mustangs iced the game.

“Ralston Valley is a good team and they put us under a lot of pressure early,” Henbest said. “It was a physical game and, at some level, that style of play could be a distraction. Another issue was we weren’t as patient as we have been in other games this season and that worked against us.

“Ralston Valley did a good job of working to deny our two attacking midfielders opportunities to score. Instead of adjusting and going to other players to spearhead the attack, we kept trying to feed the ball to those two girls. If we played the ball to our backs and moved the ball around, we could have nullified that tactic.”

After the game, the coach gathered the players around him, giving them the opportunity to express their feelings about the game and the season.

“We lost today but I don’t think there are teams that feel sorry for us,” he said as the players headed for the locker room. “We have five seniors, including two of the best players in the state, graduating in June. So, we have a lot of returning letter winners

Rock Canyon forward Rachel Reinhardt (2) drives a shot at the goal past a Ralston Valley defender during the May 13 Class 5A state girls soccer quarterfinal game at Shea Stadium. The Mustang goalie made a save on the shot and Ralston Valley went on to win the game, 3-0. Photo by Tom Munds and, while it will be hard to replace our seniors we feel we will have players step forward to fill those spots on our team.”

Rock Canyon’s population has grown and the soccer team has a strong feeder program, he said, adding that the majority of the girls on the roster are year-round

soccer players.

“The focus on one sport seems to be the trend now,” he said. “We have girls who play on club teams in the summer and in other seasons. The result is they come to us with very good soccer skills and help make us a stronger team.”

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24 Lone Tree Voice

May 22, 2014

Mountain Vista still swinging into final weekend Golden Eagles take two of three, keep title in sights on diamond

By Craig Harper

Special to Colorado Community Media Sure, it hurt, Will Dixon admitted.

But like Meat Loaf, Mountain Vista couldn’t be sad following a 17-7 loss to Rocky Mountain in the final game of the opening weekend of the 5A baseball championship series. After all, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, especially when the Golden Eagles can turn to Nick Leonard and Dixon, if needed, in the final weekend.

“We’re going to come back strong,’’ Dixon said of the doubleelimination tournament that has been reduced in half. “We’ve got our ace (Leonard) going Friday against Regis, so we’re going to come back strong from this. We’re a great team. We’ve just got to come back and play our game.’”

Leonard, considered by many the state’s top pitcher, and Dixon threw four-hit gems on May 16 as fifth-seeded Mountain Vista won its first two games. Dixon beat Chaparral 4-1 and Leon-

ard silenced No. 1 seed Chatfield 7-1. But they couldn’t pitch in the matchup of unbeatens the following day at All-City Stadium in Denver, and Lobos prevailed in a battle of No. 3 starters and beyond.

“There’s a lot of baseball left,’’ said Golden Eagles coach Ron Quintana. “The good thing about playing next week is pretty much everybody has their 1 and 2 again.

You go into this third game knowing that it’s going to be a dogfight and a lot of runs are going to be scored. And you just hope it’s going to be in your favor.’’

It wasn’t this time for the Golden Eagles. Rocky Mountain (19-5), seeking its first title since winning four straight from 2007-10 and a repeat trip to the championship game, pounded five Mountain Vista pitchers for 17 hits, including two home runs, and an eightrun top of the seventh inning.

But the Golden Eagles (20-4), managed 15 hits off two Lobo pitchers. They tied the game at 5-5 on Jack Strunc’s RBI double in the fourth and had runners at first and second with two outs and a red-hot Dixon (6-of-8 and five RBIs in the series) coming to bat. But the Lobos intentionally walked Dixon and Michael Dunnbecke struck out to end the in-

Chaparral’s Andrew Thomas makes the slide back to first base while knocking the ball loose from Mountain Vista’s Tyler Tullis. Mountain Vista went on to win by shutting out Chaparral 4-0 in May 16 in Class 5A playoff action at All-City Field. Photo by Paul DiSalvo ning.

The Lobos, who had been held scoreless in the third and fourth, scored twice in the fifth and sixth before the outburst in the eighth.

In the May 16 games, Dixon

struck out seven in 6.2 innings and Leonard fanned 12 in a complete game.

Quintana gambled by saving Leonard for Chatfield and said of the strategy, “Did I lose some

sleep? Yes. Right now we look like we are geniuses.’’

Dixon and Strunc had two hits apiece against both Chaparral and Chatfield, Strunc collecting three RBI against the Chargers.

Class 5A baseball’s final four all set Staff report As the only unbeaten team thus far in the Class 5A double elimination tournament, Rocky Mountain is assured of still being in state title contention May 24 even if they stumble May 23 against Cherry Creek.

Creek will face the Lobos in a noon elimination game for the Bruins May 23 at All-City Stadium. Mountain Vista and Regis Jesuit will clash in another elimination contest at 2:30 p.m. May 23 at All-City.

The Bruins left 12 runners on base in an 8-4 loss to Chatfield May 16 but rebounded

with a 6-3 victory over Chaparral and a 7-6 conquest of ThunderRidge May 17 to advance to the Final Four.

Defending Class 5A state champions ThunderRidge couldn’t revive the playoff magic it displayed last year despite a late flurry in its first outing. The Grizzlies

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scored eight runs in the top of the eighth inning May 16 in a 10-2 win over Fairview but then lost 5-4 to Rocky Mountain later in the day and were eliminated, 7-6, by Creek.

In the Class 4A tournament, Valor Christian was ousted after a 4-2 setback to Wheat Ridge and a 9-8 loss to Longmont May 17.

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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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2014 STATE TRACK AND FIELD RESULTS The following south metro athletes made it onto the podium (places 1-9) in their respective events May 15-17 at the Colorado State Track and Field Meet at Jeffco Stadium: Class 5A Girls 3200 meters: 6) Emily Wood, Arapahoe, 11 minutes, 0.04 seconds and 9) Catherine Liggett, Legend, 11:09.54 4x800 meter relay: 4) ThunderRidge, 9 minutes, 19.50 seconds; 5) Cherry Creek, 9:20.50; and 7) Mountain Vista, 9:28.64 Long jump: 6) Jayla Balman, Rock Canyon, 17 feet, 2.75 inches and 7) Megan McCabe, Cherry Creek, 17 feet Pole vault: 3) Christina Stathakis, Castle View and Megan McCabe, Cherry Creek, 11 feet, 3 inches; 5) Gabrielle Smith, ThunderRidge, 10 feet, 9 inches; and 9) Avery Paxton, Cherry Creek, 9 feet, 3 inches Discus: 6) Maya Brown, Castle View, 117 feet, 9 inches 800 sprint medley relay: 4) Arapahoe, 1 minute, 48.55 seconds and 8) Highlands Ranch 1:51.66 800 meters: 1) Jordyn Colter, Cherry Creek, 2 minutes, 9.16 seconds; 2) Macy Kreutz, Highlands Ranch, 2:10.23; 3) Catherine Liggett, Legend, 2:13.69; and 5) Kamryn Hart, ThunderRidge, 2:15.17 4x200 relay: 8) Highlands Ranch, 1 minute, 45.38 seconds 100 meters: 5) Ashley Miller, Cherry Creek, 11.97 seconds 100 hurdles: 2) Ashley Miller, Cherry Creek, 13.38 seconds and 7) Cassidy Zurn, ThunderRidge, 14.97 400 meters: 4) Kamryn Hart, ThunderRidge, 55.70 seconds 200 meters: 7) Ashley Miller, Cherry Creek, 24.77 seconds 300 hurdles: 2) Ashley Miller, Cherry Creek, 41.57 seconds and 6) Cassidy Zurn, ThunderRidge, 44.78

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the second consecutive season. Creek, the defending 5A champions, finished third.

1600 meters: 1) Jordyn Colter, Cherry Creek, 4 minutes, 57.27 seconds; 5) Catherine Liggett, Legend, 5:01.22; and 7) Lillian Markusch, Cherry Creek, 5:03.42 4x400 relay: 4) ThunderRidge, 3 minutes, 50.28 seconds and 5) Cherry Creek, 3:52.90 Shot put: 7) Sierra Suazo, Castle View, 34 feet, 6.25 inches Triple jump: 5) Clara Goodman, Rock Canyon, 36 feet, 6.75 inches Class 5A Boys 3200 meters: 3) Connor Weaver, Mountain Vista, 9 minutes, 24.33 seconds 4x800 meter relay: 1) Chaparral, 7 minute, 51.32 seconds; 2) Cherry Creek, 7:57.19; 4) Mountain Vista, 8:01.98; 6) Rock Canyon, 8:09.41; and 7) Douglas County, 8:10.76 Pole vault: 2) Nolan Ellis, Chaparral, 15 feet High jump: 7) Trevor Rex, Highlands Ranch, 6 feet, 6 inches Discus: 4) Stanford Cooper, Cherry Creek, 151 feet, 1 inches Long jump: 1) Ben Morgan, Highlands Ranch, 22 feet, 8.5 inches; 7) Connor Turnage, Highlands Ranch, 21-03.75; and 8) Nathanael Norris, Douglas County, 21-03.00 800 meters: 4) Daniel Book, Cherry Creek, 1 minute, 54.54 seconds; 6) Devin Reasoner, Chaparral, 1:55.75; 7) Travis Anderson, Chaparral, 1:56.20; and 8) Dominic Compoz, Chaparral, 1:56.37 4x200 relay: 4) Highlands Ranch, 1 minute, 27.48 seconds; and 8) Douglas County, 1:29.77 110 hurdles: 8) Parker Strahler, Castle View, 15.07 seconds 100 meters: 1) Trey Smith, Douglas County, 10.85 seconds 400 meters: 4) Stanford Cooper, Cherry Creek, 48.63 seconds and 7) Lane Higgins, Chaparral took first in the boys 4x800 Class 5A relay, while Lutheran captured the boys Class 2A team title and the Lions’ Chris Youngs was the 100 and 200 meter champ. The Lions 4x400 relay team set a meet record of 3:23.30 in putting the finishing touches on their runaway team victory.

ThunderRidge, 49.68 200 meters: 3) Trey Smith, Douglas County, 21.63 seconds and 5) Stanford Cooper, Cherry Creek, 21.95 300 hurdles: 4) Austin Lienemann, Arapahoe, 39.24 seconds 4x100 relay: 5) Douglas County, 42.57 seconds 1600 meters: 2) Dominic Compoz, Chaparral, 4 minutes, 17.91 seconds; 3) Andrew Walton, Mountain Vista, 4:19.75; and 6) Connor Weaver, Mountain Vista, 4:20.43 4x400 relay: 1) Cherry Creek, 3 minutes, 17.95 seconds; 4) ThunderRidge, 3:19.01; 7) Chaparral, 3:22.81; and 8) Highlands Ranch, 3:23.40 Triple jump: 1) Connor Turnage, Highlands Ranch, 48 feet, 9.75 inches and 9) Nathanael Norris, Douglas County, 43-11.50 Shot put: 2) Blake Jacobs, ThunderRidge, 52 feet, 1 inches Class 4A Girls Triple jump: 5) Brooke Haskins, Valor Christian, 37 feet, 1.75 inches Shot put: 3) Haley Showalter, Valor Christian, 39 feet, 11.05 inches and 9) Kathleen Dorman, Ponderosa, 35-07.50 100 hurdles: 6) Sam Sherwood, Valor Christian, 15.55 seconds 4x200 relay: 6) Valor Christian, 1 minute, 44.49 seconds Long jump: 5) Miranda Goes, Ponderosa, 16 feet, 9.50 inches 4 x100 relay: 4) Ponderosa, 49.61 seconds Pole vault: 2) Stephanie Hautamaa, Valor Christian, 11 feet Discus: 1) Haley Showalter, Valor Christian, 149 feet, 1 inch Class 4A Boys Shot put: 6) Cody Bratten, Valor Christian, 49 feet, 9 inches

800 meters: 1) Zac Petrie, Valor Christian, 1 minute, 52.66 seconds 4x200 relay: 2) Valor Christian, 1 minute, 27.73 seconds Long jump: 2) Eric Lee, Valor Christian, 21 feet, 6.50 inches 400 meters: 3) Ben Waters, Valor Christian, 48.31 seconds and 6) Zac Petrie, Valor Christian, 48.95 200 meters: 5) Vincent Hood, Valor Christian, 22.33 seconds 4x100 relay: 2) Valor Christian, 42.33 seconds 4x400 relay: 2) Valor Christian, 3 minutes, 17.06 seconds Discus: 6) Cody Bratten, Valor Christian, 159 feet, 10 inches and 7) Emil Knighton, Ponderosa, 159-08 Class 2A Girls 4x100 relay: 5) Lutheran, 51.56 seconds Class 2A Boys Discus: 5) Henry Waite, Lutheran, 141 feet, 1 inch 110 hurdles: 6) Kj Hall, Lutheran, 16.02 seconds 100 meters: 1) Chris Youngs, Lutheran, 11.03 seconds; 3) Kent Harris, Lutheran, 11.24; 5) Darian Perez, Lutheran, 11.40; and 9) Josh Clausen, Lutheran, 11.53 400 meters: 3) Hunter Arnell, Lutheran, 50.14 seconds and 5) Darian Perez, 51.29 200 meters: 1) Chris Youngs, Lutheran, 22.42 seconds; 3) Kent Harris, Lutheran, 22.67; 6) Josh Clausen, Lutheran, 23.19; 7) Darian Perez, Lutheran, 23.22; and 9) Ryan Lee, Lutheran, 23.26 4x100 relay: 9) Lutheran, 46.04 seconds 4x400 relay: 1) Lutheran (Ryan Lee, Darian Perez, Hunter Arnell, Kent Harris), 3 minutes, 23.30 seconds, meet record

HAVE A SPORTS STORY IDEA? Email Colorado Community Media Sports Reporter Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or call 303-566-4083.

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Mueller then edged another Regis swimmer, Christopher Dawson to take the 500 Free. The Highlands Ranch swimmer touched up in 4:27.41, besting Dawson by 1.46 seconds.

“I was really excited for this one,” he said of the 500 Free. “It was a good way to finish my high school career.

Now, I hope I can be good in college at Wisconsin.”

Hennessey Stuart of Regis Jesuit High School was selected as the most valuable swimmer iof the two-day meet at the Veteran’s Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton.

While helping to lead Regis to its fourth-consecutive state title, Stuart won the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Backstroke and swam legs on the Raiders first-place 200 medley and 400 relay quartets. The 400-relay team touched up in state record accomplishment.

Stuart overwhelmed the field in the 100 Backstroke, finishing in a time of 47.24 seconds for the victory, nearly four seconds ahead of runner-up Thomas Konde (51.10) of Cherokee Trail. The 200 IM was much closer as he won in a time of 1 minute, 47.77 seconds, beating out Cherry Creek’s Jake Markham (1:48.58).

“I was actually very nervous going into the race,” Stuart said after the 200 IM. “The state record in the 400 relay is really something and it was sweet to win in all four of my events today. (Winning the) MVP is exciting and awesome. And this was a great day for my brother, Quinlan, and for our team. It was awesome watching my brother and to be a part of our fourth straight title here at Regis.”

Quinlan Stuart won the 100 Breaststroke in a time of 57.2 seconds, just nipping Cherokee Trail’s Joshua Bedford (57.53) and his Regis teammate, Theodore Koerner (57.68).

Regis won the opening 200 Medley Relay in 1:31.71 as Chris Morales and Will Pieseski joined the Stuarts in the win. Boulder was second with a time of 1:34.34.

Mitchell Bruckman, Christopher Dawson and Austin Phillips swam with Hennessey Stuart on the 400 Freestyle Relay, winning in a time of 3:00.84. The Raiders defeated Cherry Creek (3:04.14) and Fairview (3:07.69) in the event.

It was the Raiders depth that led coach Nick Frasersmith’s squad to an overwhelming 410 points to sink runner-up Cherry Creek (190) and third-place Fairview (179).

It also was the 20th overall title for the Raiders.

“To begin with, this was just a great team effort,” Frasersmith said. “The boys put their hearts into the season and we had a good run. Day by day our practices were good and the boys found their goal today. They just all pulled together. It was a great season. And, that certainly goes for Hennessey. What a fine way to end the year.”

Regis picked up its final individual title in diving behind the efforts of Kyle Goodwin, who won his third consecutive state championship by scoring 559.29 points.

He easily outscored runner-up Trent Kindvall of Standley Lake (487.65).

“It felt good to get this win and each year I’ve gotten better,” Goodwin said. “It feels much more rewarding this year. The key was confidence from my training and going into the day with high hopes once again.”

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ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE Abraham Spilsbury Owner/Operator

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Family owned business with over 35 yrs. exp.

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Plumbing

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Residential:

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• Hauling off of unwanted items/junk • Minimum charge only $60 depending on load • Also offer roll-off dumpsters

• Exteriors • Interiors • Decks • Insured • Free Estimates

Family Owned & Operated

Bronco haulers

Affordable Rental/Garage Clean-Outs Furniture, Appliances

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Hauling Service

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Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Painting, Doors, Plumbing, Electrical, Most Everything FREE Estimates 20 Years Experience

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“Over 300 Houses painted in 2013” No Deposit Ever Satisfaction Guaranteed 5 year, 7 year and 9 year Exterior Warranties 2 Yr. Interior Warranty Licensed & Insured up to $2 Million Locally Owned and Operated since 1989

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We do concrete, sod, decks, sprinklers, outdoor kitchens, fire pits. We can build all of your landscaping needs, please call for a free estimate!

10 years in business.

303-621-0192 • cell 720-338-5275

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