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June 5, 2014 Douglas County, Colorado | Volume 13, Issue 20 A publication of
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Rally set to fight teenage suicide
A turn for the better
Dark times will pass, event speaker says By Jane Reuter
jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com
Valor Christian graduate Lucas Challenger gets his tassel turned after receiving his diploma May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church. More on page 2. Photo by Ryan Boldrey
Lone Tree gets a LYFE New restaurant offers healthy options for variety of diets By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The people behind Lone Tree’s newest restaurant, LYFE Kitchen, believe their business is about more than food. It’s about helping the country turn its eating habits down a healthier path. “We believe we’re part of a movement,” said the company’s chief brand and communications officer, Mike Donahue, who spoke at the restaurant’s May 28 soft opening. “We believe we’re a campaign without an election date. We believe we’re out there to make a difference.” LYFE, which opens officially on June 6 in Park Meadows shopping center, raises the concept of healthy eating to new levels. Its name, an acronym for Love Your Food Every Day, sums up its aspirations. Each entrée contains 600 calories or less and includes 1,000 milligrams or less of sodium, with an emphasis on locally sourced food. It offers entrees for those on vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. Meat lovers need not despair: Fish, chicken, sausage and even bison also are well-represented the menu. Launched in 2011 by Mike Roberts — the former McDonald’s executive who helped introduce apples to Happy Meals — LYFE operates on the concept that food can taste great, and be healthy and affordable. Its website lists six operating restaurants, including Lone Tree’s, but it’s on a fast growth track. A Boulder restaurant will open in the fall, and company plans call for a total of 250 sites in the next few years. It’s got the backing of some big names, including Oprah Winfrey’s former personal chef Art Smith, who acts as executive chef. Lone Tree LYFE owners DJ and Rachel Mitchell share the LYFE company roots; the two previously owned McDonald’s restaurants in Alamosa, Colorado Springs and Lone
Diners sample food at the new LYFE restaurant at Park Meadows shopping center during the May 28 grand opening. Photo by Jane Reuter Tree. Rachel admits she was hesitant when an enthusiastic DJ first told her about the LYFE concept. She had never tasted quinoa until she sampled LYFE’s quinoa crunch wrap. “It’s intimidating, I find, to cook with quinoa and kale, to substitute (other ingredients) for butter and it still tastes good,” she said. “They found the secret.” Kitchen manager Zach Gart, a recent graduate of University of Denver, shares the company’s dedication to nutritious food. Originally trained in a more traditional style of cooking that emphasized the use of butter and cream, Gart realized that wasn’t consistent with his own lifestyle. LYFE’s menu is. “Not only is the food absolutely delicious, it’s pure fuel,” Gart said. “It’s what your body needs to keep operating the best it possibly can.” Sample menu items include roasted
mushroom and goat cheese flatbread, squash lemongrass soup, grass-fed burgers and steaks, roasted salmon, tomato and fennel, flavored waters, smoothies and freshsqueezed juice. Wine and beer, including four Colorado craft beers, also are on the menu. In a nod to Colorado, the menu also includes bison tacos. One wall is dedicated to a massive John Fielder landscape, and both a table and the facade on the outside patio are made of beetle-kill pine. The Mitchells, Gart and Donahue were among a team who participated in the May 28 “sprout cutting,” an event unique to LYFE, during which staffers celebrate a restaurant’s opening by cutting a string of Brussels sprouts and peppers. “I feel humble at the vision of the brand,” DJ said. “It’s just such a beautiful thing, what we’re trying to accomplish.”
Les Franklin lost two sons to suicide, one as a teenager and another as an adult. He’s since devoted his life to helping those who may be considering suicide and who have suffered its impacts. Franklin is among several speakers who will highlight the LoveMirrorMirror teen suicide prevention rally, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at Highlands Ranch High School. Other speakers will include Cresthill Middle School Principal Sid Rundle, Second Wind Fund director Richard Eveleigh and Katie Higgins, a recent high school graduate. The three-hour event also includes a resource fair, with booths representing a variety of youth-oriented community groups, a video presentation and a free fitness class sponsored by Littleton-based Ballet Physique. The rally was organized by a Douglas County resident who was moved to action after witnessing her teenage daughter’s reaction to a friend’s suicide. “She attended her first funeral for a high school friend last year,” said Robin Pasley, a mother of four who works at TW Telecom. “I just started seeing the struggles she’s been having, and the pressures kids are under.” To date in 2014, four Douglas County teenagers have been lost to suicide, according to Coroner Lora Thomas. Pasley was surprised at the amount of resources available to help teens, and realized others might be similarly unaware of those resources, as well as the issue of teen suicide. “I want to bring it out into the light so other people can see,” she said. Franklin, who’s given thousands of presentations in both the United States and Canada, looks forward to sharing his message with Douglas County families. Franklin and his wife Marianne founded the Denver-based Shaka Franklin Foundation for suicide prevention and awareness, named after the 16-year-old son they lost to suicide, in 1990. In 2000, the couple’s only other child, 31-year-old Jamon, was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning. “Not a day goes by I don’t think about my sons,” Les Franklin said. “I miss being called `Dad’ and `Pops’ by my sons, the Father’s Day cards I’d get from them. I look at my friends who have grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I’ll never have any of those things.” Suicide continues on Page 8
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‘WHEN OCEANS RISE’
Austin Woodruff and Meagan Thwaites were among a group of graduates to perform the song, “Oceans,” by Hillsong UNITED at the May 30 Valor Christian commencement ceremony at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch.
Valor Christian graduate Gabrielle Marchino receives the spiritual character award from Board of Education Director Jane Norton at the school’s May 30 ceremony.
The fifth and largest class to date in Valor Christian’s brief history saw 202 graduates walk across the stage May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church. Individual students were honored for excellence and Dr. Gary Fisher, director of academics at the school, delivered a powerful and thoughtful commencement address that inspired the students to give a rousing impromptu ovation to their teachers, families and friends. The class will have students representing Valor at universities across the world next fall.
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Valor Christian valedictorian Cody Bratten speaks some parting words of wisdom to the school’s Class of 2014 May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church. Bratten will attend MIT in the fall.
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news in a hurry KidsFest brings arts, sciences, contests The City of Lone Tree is hosting a new event just for kids. Kidsfest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The four-hour celebration marks of the end of the school year, and will include bands, science and art events and light-hearted competitions. Highlights and entertainment includes Doctor Noize, professional jugglers, an electronic cave simulation, and booths staffed by employees of the Wildlife Experience, Hawk Quest, Dinosaur Ridge, face painting, chalkart and bike race for kids 5 and under.
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For more information email Lesley Johnson, City Event Coordinator, at Lesley.Johnson@cityoflonetree.com or visit www.cityoflonetree.com/kidsfest.
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South Suburban Park and Recreation District is waiving green fees for youth 17 years and under who golf during weekends at the district’s Littleton Golf Course, Family Sports Golf Course, South Suburban Golf Course and Lone Tree Golf Club. Free golf is valid after 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday at Littleton Golf Course (Bowles and Federal), Family Sports Golf Course (Arapahoe and Peoria) and Lone Tree Golf Club (Lincoln and Lone Tree Parkway), and after 6 p.m. at South Suburban Golf Course (Colorado Boulevard and Dry Creek). Tee times can be made up to three days in advance.
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Arrowsmith ends race for state House seat Neville is lone Republican standing to replace Murray By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey @coloradocommunitymedia.com State House District 45 candidate Patrick Neville, R-Franktown, will have to wait until November to run a contested race in the hopes of replacing Rep. Carole Murray, R-Castle Rock, who is retiring from office. Neville, who was running against Douglas County Clerk and Recorder Jack Arrowsmith for the Republican nomination, garnered 64 percent of the delegate vote at the party’s general assembly on
March 22 to Arrowsmith’s 36 percent. The vote placed both candidates on the primary ballot, but when Arrowsmith’s current office sends those ballots out to registered Republicans throughout the county Arrowsmith in a couple days, his own name won’t be on them. “My decision came not long after the county assembly,” Arrowsmith said. “I was gratified to make the ballot, but it was apparent that my opponent had the support of the delegate body and I figured that ought to mean something.” In a letter to supporters and party
members, Arrowsmith said, “while some think a vigorous primary is the way to vet our candidates, I believe that these contentious races have had a devastating effect on the long-term well being of the party. … Neville “At some point we need to set aside self-interest and determine that the very survival of the Republican Party outweighs pride or agenda. It will take tens of thousands of dollars to conduct a primary race … and these precious dollars can better be spent on defeating the liberal agenda.” Arrowsmith said Neville is “morally sound, has a great young family and seems
to be a nice young man.” He is encouraging his supporters to vote for Neville come November when he faces Democratic challenger Brandon Wicks of Castle Rock. Neville called the move by Arrowsmith “extremely classy,” and said his former opponent acted the part of “an absolute gentleman.” “There are not enough words to express how honored and humbled I am to have the support of Jack Arrowsmith,” he wrote in his own letter to supporters. “It is a high honor to be the Republican nominee for House District 45. I will work relentlessly to fight against the leftist agenda with a staunch commitment to promote our conservative values every step of the way.”
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County survey finds satisfied residents Sustained and growing support not typical in municipalities, pollster says By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Residents continue to support Douglas County government, counter to trends seen elsewhere, said the head of a company that recently performed a survey paid for by the county. The survey found many residents believe the county has a plan for the future, with a particular focus on the use and preservation of natural resources such as water. Hill Research Consultants conducted the telephone survey of 600 registered voters in the county — 200 from each of the three commissioner districts — from April 3-7. Of those surveyed, 67 percent said they feel things are moving in the right direction for the county, while 20 percent said they are moving in the wrong direction. Twelve percent were not sure and 1 percent didn’t answer that question. Fifty-one percent of those polled said economic conditions are staying the same and 40 percent said things are getting better. Only 7 percent said things were getting worse economically. “The general theme that I take away from the data is that there has been stability over time,” said David Hill of Hill Research Consultants. Hill said that while he has generally seen dissatisfaction grow among the people he surveys nationally about their local governments since 2007, Douglas County has actually shown more support during that time. When asked if Douglas County government listens to the people’s voice, 55 percent agreed and 11 percent strongly agreed, while 17 percent disagreed. When asked if Douglas County leaders have an effective long-term, comprehensive plan for the county’s future, 52 percent agreed and 11 percent strongly agreed, while 16 percent disagreed and 6 percent strongly disagreed. When asked if Douglas County spends tax dollars wisely, 54 percent agreed that they did and 10 percent strongly agreed, while 21 percent disagreed and 9 percent strongly disagreed. “Douglas County has shown remarkable stability in the face of a lot of negative things that have happened,” Hill said. District 3 Commissioner Jill Repella said she believes the community trusts the government’s plan for the future,
because officials have set and met goals for improving the lives of their constituents consistently. “That’s extremely important for building trust,” Hill said. “That doesn’t exist everywhere.” He said the rotating nature of elected officials will often lead to a lack of longterm thinking and consistency. Repella pointed to “one question that we’re encouraged by in particular, and it’s Q41: Douglas county leaders have an effective long-term comprehensive plan for the county’s future. “In February 2000 it was 48 percent strongly agree and we’re up to 63 percent this year. That’s a significant incline that we’re in the right direction. “It seems as though the community trusts the direction that we’re going in,” she added, “and I truly believe that the significant jump that we’ve seen in the last four to six years is because we strategically have those goals in place and there’s some consistency in what we’ve been focusing on.” This year’s survey cost $36,984. Hill said the survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level for 50-50 splits. That means the pollster is 95 percent certain that the results are accurate within 4 percentage points either way, for a relatively varied population.
Water ranks high
One area where Douglas County has made progress over the years is in its long-term approach to natural resources, specifically water. Survey Respondents listed natural resources as their second highest priority for the county — after the economy — and 58 percent of people said water was the most important resource for the county. Of people surveyed, 63 percent strongly agreed and 32 percent somewhat agreed that Douglas County should work in partnership with water districts to secure a longterm water supply and delivery system. “Five years ago when we put our policy manual together and crafted those goals, those goals were very, very important and strategic,” Repella said. “Two of our highest goals were economic foundation and natural resources related to water. That was really a key area we were looking at in the survey to reconcile our citizens’ reaction to those efforts. The results of the survey not only support our efforts in that area, but I was surprised by how much they were encouraging our efforts in those areas. It was very, very positive. We’re on the right track with that.” Survey results are at www.douglas.co.us/commissioners/documents/2014-citizen-survey-results.pdf.
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6 Lone Tree Voice
June 5, 2014
opinions / yours and ours
For a real good time, skip the good times One of my pet peeves is “pet peeves.” Is that fair? It’s kind of like saying that you are opposed to flavored coffee because it is flavored. I am opposed to flavored coffee because it is flavored. Coffee has to be black, and strong enough to clean my paint brushes. We begin to have dislikes at an early age. It probably starts with vegetables. Especially vegetables that have been turned into a pudding, like beets. I’m not sure what comes next. Being told to go to bed when you want to stay up. Getting dressed up on Sunday morning. Entertainment options were very limited when I was a kid. I don’t know what it would be like to have had a time limit on video games, because we didn’t have video games. We had Buffalo Bob Smith. Now I have more dislikes than likes. I admit it. No es bueno. But I know myself, and what is and isn’t beneficial. The Cheyenne Frontier Days would not be beneficial. It would do me harm. This year there is a double feature: Kid Rock and special guest Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on July
25. Tickets are $39. No thank you. I flew into LaGuardia a few years ago and waited for a cab right next to the Blackhearts’ gear. The girl I was with almost passed out, she was so thrilled. Joan has had quite a career. She had one big hit a long time ago, but she is still rocking. I don’t know anything about Kid Rock, except that he is from Michigan, and that he is loyal to Michigan, which is fine with me. I was born in Michigan. The rodeo part of Frontier Days is something I couldn’t watch. I know that, so I know enough to stay away. I helped out at the Highlands Ranch Rodeo a few
letter to the editor Leaving the Douglas County School District
It is with a heavy heart that my husband and I have decided to move our youngest child to Littleton Public Schools next year. In 2002, when we moved to our current home in Highlands Ranch, we thought we’d found the perfect place to live, with top-notch neighborhood schools. And although many dedicated staff members still remain in Douglas County School District, we believe the district has lost focus on creating the best learning environment for students. As a highly involved parent who has attended many district meetings, I still have no clear picture of what a “World Class Education” looks like. Comments made by district leadership and hired speakers would indicate that parents should expect a radical change in their children’s education, but no substantial details are provided. I am unsure what “choice” means and few of the choices that I value appear to be of importance to the district. Instead, I have repeatedly watched the district spend millions of dollars on reform initiatives and self-promotion that have had little, if any, positive impact on my child’s education. Simultaneously, millions of dollars worth of questionable cuts to our schools have been made that
are directly and negatively impacting our students. I believe our teachers are the most important assets in my child’s education. The refusal to acknowledge survey results that showed one out of every three high school teachers is looking to leave the district make me question if our board of education shares this same belief. Most importantly, the board of education believes this district should be run like a business. Yet a business in which employees and customers feel unappreciated and disrespected by the organization’s leadership can hardly be considered successful. Until the board of education acknowledges that there are real and debilitating problems within the district, they clearly define their vision of a “World Class Education,” hold the district accountable to the public, and once again focus on doing what is best for students and teachers instead of political agendas, they are not providing the quality of education that the children in Douglas County deserve. Laura Mutton, president, Strong Schools Coalition Highlands Ranch
$50 billion fund would boost infrastructure Last month, I had the honor of attending the grand opening of Denver’s Union Station. The new transit hub pays homage not only to the miners and pioneers who — more than 150 years ago — envisioned our city’s bright future, but also to our parents and grandparents who had the foresight and generosity to build the highways, waterways and energy infrastructure that helped make the American economy the largest in the world. Unfortunately, we have not had the dignity to maintain the assets that they built for us, much less build the infrastructure our children will need to compete in a 21st-century economy. At a time when other nations are constructing cutting-edge road, rail, Internet and education capacity, our public infrastructure investment has dwindled to half of what it was 50 years ago. The Highway Trust Fund, the funding vehicle that pays for most of the bridge, highway and road construction in this country, is expected to run out of money this summer. Last year, the U.S. received a D-plus letter grade on the Infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers. To make matters worse, the bill that authorizes transportation projects called MAP-21, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, is set to expire September 30.
years ago, and said to myself, “Never again, Smith.” I have said “Never again, Smith,” many, many times. It means that I know better. When I was younger, I went where I didn’t belong, because I had an open mind. I no longer have an open mind. Chances are if there are people there, I am not there. Isn’t that charming? “Mildred, this here writer is a stiff.” It’s true. See if you can guess where I would rather be: The Indy 500. A New Year’s Eve party. The grand opening of an Ikea. Right here writing. My ex always wanted to be somewhere. I always wanted to be nowhere. You can probably guess what happened. She wanted to surprise me — a mistake to begin with — on my 50th birthday. She had tickets to San Francisco to spend the weekend with my best friend and his wife. I was very unhappy, and showed it. One detail she left out was money. She had none. I don’t know how she afforded the airfare. I had very little, and I knew my credit
This is not a “hot off the press” news flash, but rather a simple yet powerful reminder: “Common sense is not always common practice.” You have certainly heard this before, and I have absolutely heard it myself and even repeated it in classroom training, keynote speeches, and from time to time have shared it in this column over the past few years. What I wanted to do in this column is take this principle to the next level. Recently I shared how important fundamentals are to success in both our personal and professional lives. However, now let’s talk about not just common sense, but those lesser-known best practices that actually deliver uncommon results. For a few of us, we are exactly where we want to be in life. We are settled, content, happy and may have no desire or need to look for anything that elevates or disrupts our splendid contentedness. Now for the rest of us who truly desire “uncommon results,” we need to continue to follow the blocking and tackling fundamentals that have gotten us this far, but now we need to look beyond the basics and proven fundamentals and search out the advanced ideas and best practices to help propel us as we continue on the upward journey of our success. So where do we go or how do we search for those best practices that can add value to our lives? Here are three ideas that have helped me over the years and that you may also find useful and help lead you to
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It’s clear that we are falling woefully behind. We can and must do better. Rather than arguing over which party got us into this dire situation or pointing fingers at who’s to blame, some of us in Congress have been working on solutions. Here’s one that will help. Earlier this year, Republican Senator Roy Blunt and I introduced the Partnership to Build America Act. It establishes a $50 billion infrastructure fund to support hundreds of billions in loan guarantees and financing authority for state and local governments. The fund could be used to finance the construction of roads, highways, ports, canals, schools and other infrastructure projects — urgently needed projects like the Arkansas Valley Conduit in southeast Colorado or the widening of Interstate 25 north of Denver, to pick just two
card would have had an infarction. We didn’t go, and she refused to see me for weeks. I can’t think of too many things that are worse than surprise parties. Oh, there are hundreds of things in life that are worse, but not when it comes to my perception of a good time. You might be planning a surprise party right now. Good for you. People, other people, love them. That moment when your boyfriend walks in the door and his friends and marginal friends jump up and say, “Surprise!” and “Speech!” — now you’re talking. I went to one about 25 years ago, and the guest of honor almost walked. She was appalled. Later that night, she and her girlfriend had words. And they weren’t words of love.
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uncommon results. 1. Identify the person, group, or team that you believe excels in the area you are trying to advance in or improve. Upon connecting with them, invite them to coffee or arrange a call or meeting and just ask them what they have found to be the differentiators or best practices that have helped them to achieve uncommon results. You will be amazed to find out just how open and willing they will be to share their success story with you. 2. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Even as you are enjoying the benefits of your success or achievements, push yourself to try something new that will stretch you and push you to the next level. 3. Look for biographies, articles, stories, and case studies of people, companies, or groups that achieved greatness or exceeded expectations by doing something out of Norton continues on Page 7
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Group seeks independent thinkers Common Sense Citizens working on core message By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com John Brackney might have left the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, but that hasn’t slowed down his efforts in the political arena. “America is so messed up that unless we have a nonviolent revolution, our children and our grandchildren will have a declining quality of life,” he told a meeting of the Common Sense Citizens, a grassroots effort he spearheaded along with Brian Vogt. Longtime friends and cohorts, Brackney succeeded Vogt as the president of the
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DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@ comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock and Parker-Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. DOUGLAS COUNTY Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. LONE TREE Democrats meet the second Tuesday
each month at the Lone Tree Civic Center. Call Gordon at 303790-8264.
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BNI CONNECTIONS of Lone Tree (www. thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Chris Kaiser at ckaiser@c2cc.net or 303-933-1113 for more information. LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every
Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426
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the norm or beyond common practices to realize uncommon results. Again, if you are content and happy with where you are with the achievements of your goals and dreams, that is awesome. But if you have ever dreamed of going higher, further, or faster and truly desire more in the way of achieving uncommon results, apply all or at least one or two of
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examples. The act would also encourage publicprivate partnerships, which will help stretch the fund’s financing to cover more high-priority projects. Even by the most conservative estimates, these projects would create thousands of jobs across the nation. The fund itself would not be created by taxpayers, but by U.S. companies. The act encourages businesses to contribute to the fund by creating an incentive to bring a limited amount of their earnings back to the country from overseas. This bill is not a cure-all. It is not a permanent fix to the insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund, nor will it take the place of MAP-21, both important legislative vehicles that Congress needs to
chamber. Brackney left there in March and headed to marketing firm Webolutions, and Vogt heads up Denver Botanic Gardens. But they’ve stressed that Common Sense Citizens has never been a chamber effort, but was born of their personal frustration with the debilitating effects of today’s extreme polarization in politics. Joining them as organizers are Andrew Graham, John Vachalek and Patrick Pratt. “Instead of sending problem-solvers and negotiators to Washington, we often send adherents and pledge-signers, people who refuse to compromise for fear that they will lose the support they need to keep a job that has become less respected and less impactful,” they write on their Meetup page. “It is no wonder we are in a mess, one which will grind the genius of America into
mediocrity.” Brackney spent time during the group’s May 31 meeting telling members about another of his recent passions, his work with the national Fix the Debt Campaign. That organization was founded by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, authors of widely praised but failed legislation addressing the fiscal health of the nation. “Just by putting our head in the sand and thinking something will get better is probably not a rational way to live,” said Brackney. “We have to behave better as a family or as a business, and we have to behave better as a country.” Common Sense Citizens is gearing up for the November elections by identifying core values and pushing them out to the public via a series of videos.
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LONE TREE Networking Professionals is a networking/leads group that meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant in Lone Tree. Exclusive business categories are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Don Shenk at 303-746-0093. PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL Network meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www.professionalreferralnetwork.org.
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“Let’s get this moving,” said Brackney. “This election cycle, we’re the center of the country. You have the resources, let’s rock.” Graham, who is on the city of Littleton’s planning board, agreed. “Put something on the board, and then tear it apart,” he said. “Otherwise we’re just talk.” Subcommittees are working on establishing a common voice for the group, which now includes 111 members on its Meetup page. They span personal, professional and political spectrums: young, old and in between; Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliateds; attorneys, students, entrepreneurs and politicians. Common bonds include dissatisfaction with a broken system, a desire to bridge gaps, concern about the economy and valuing a grassroots, local approach.
assisting communities and “at risk” children in difficult home environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. Call Frank Zieg at 303-796-1213.
per person, which includes a beverage, lunch, dessert and tip. For information on the topic and to RSVP, visit www.cityoflonetree.com/agingwell.
FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S Group now forming for women wanting to make friends and talk about positive things that have helped them with fibromyalgia. Location is southeast Aurora, near Parker and Centennial. Time and day to be figured out by group. Call Leslie at 303-791-8814.
LONE TREE Optimists meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call Miles Hardee at 303-973-6409.
GREAT BOOKS Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company lectures on “The Art of Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303-708-8854. HIGHLANDS RANCH Rotary Club meets from 12:10-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. Each lunch features a speaker. The Rotary is a networking, service and social club. Contact Joe Roos at 720-648-5558 or visit highlandsranchrotary.org. LIVING AND Aging Well in Lone Tree, a speaker series luncheon, meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Lunch reservations are required prior to the event and cost $10
NATIONAL SOCIETY of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the Denver South Metro Chamber of Commerce in the Streets of Southglenn. Contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Merry Snyder at mcs.dar88@ comcast.net. ORIGINAL PORTS of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804.
DTC KIWANIS Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 9555 Park Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is
the above best practices and see if you too can be one of those people whose achievements shout out “uncommon results.” Whether you are in the land of contentment or on the road to uncommon and better results, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And as we appreciate where we are or pursue uncommon results, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/ founder of www.candogo.com.
address in the next four months. Whether it’s an interchange reconstruction in El Paso County to improve traffic flow, or a road-widening project in Alamosa County to improve visitor access to the Great Sand Dunes, this bill will provide a valuable tool in the toolbox so that local mayors, county commissioners and city councilors don’t have to wait on a dysfunctional Washington to get moving on much-needed infrastructure projects. As Denver’s Union Station shows, we’re a nation and a state that builds big things, and builds them to last. Each generation has labored to leave more behind for their kids. Ours should be no exception. This commonsense, bipartisan legislation will help us take a step in that direction. Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.
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But, Franklin said, “We know what we’re doing has had an impact.” “I never would have ever done anything like this if it hadn’t been for the loss of my sons. It’s committed us to reach out and try to help other young people. We need to find ways to stem the tide.” Franklin encourages parents to nurture an open, loving, nonjudgmental relationship with their children, one that lets teens feel comfortable discussing any aspect of their lives. He also encourages kids to talk to
adults if they fear for a friend’s life. “It’s better to have an ex-friend than a dead friend,” Franklin said. “I tell children, never, ever keep it secret. It’s something you’ll live with the rest of your life, if they’re telling you something like this and you don’t speak out and tell someone.” He also lets teens know life’s darkest Wanted momentsHelp will pass. “Everyone’s going to be in the valley at some time, but ultimately, you’ll get out of it; you’ve just got to give yourself time,” Franklin said. “Learning how to deal with adversity is part of becoming an adult.” For more information on the rally, visit lovemirrormirror.org.
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Rock Ridge replacement resigns Departure of new principal follows parent protest, district allegations against former school leader By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Castle Rock’s Rock Ridge Elementary School is without a permanent principal. The woman hired to replace Amber Sorg resigned from the Douglas County School District. Sorg, who had resigned and planned to leave in June, was put on administrative leave for alleged misconduct six weeks before her scheduled departure. The district-level decision to put her on leave came in the wake of a parent and student May 16 rally protesting a district-led review of teacher evaluations. Because of Sorg’s abrupt departure, district leaders announced they’d bring in new principal Michelle Colton, an assistant principal at Acres Green Elementary, earlier than originally planned. Colton had accepted the position at Rock Ridge before Sorg was put on leave, but did not step into her new role. “Michelle Colton has changed her mind and decided against leading Rock Ridge Elementary next year,” DCSD’s as-
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sistant superintendent of elementary education Ted Knight wrote in a May 23 message to parents. “We will work together to find Rock Ridge’s next principal.” Absent a permanent principal, Rock Ridge assistant principal Julie Roach will head up the school. Neither Sorg nor Colton could be reached for comment. Colton is no longer employed at Acres Green Elementary. Rock Ridge teacher evaluations led by Sorg designated the staff “effective” or “highly effective,” prompting a second, dis-
trict-led evaluation that sparked parent protests. 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. District leaders acknowledged Sorg’s alleged misconduct in a May 19 letter Knight sent to parents. While Knight wrote that DCSD is conducting an investigation into the allegations, he said he could not comment further because it is a personnel matter.
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New schools position aimed at parents District liaison says she will act as a guide to asssist families Staff report The Douglas County School District in April hired Katherine Brown as parent liaison in a new position called schoolcommunity partnership coordinator. Brown’s starting annual salary is $58,000. Colorado Community Media’s request to interview Brown was not granted by DCSD public information officer Paula Hans. Instead, written questions were submitted, and Hans provided Brown’s answers, which follow, via email. Q: What do you think you bring personally and professionally that makes you well suited to this position? A: First of all, I am a parent and coach
in the district who has now seen both sides of the equation — as a parent and as an employee. I never take the “parent” out of the equation because that is my first responsibility and my loyalty. Therefore, I believe that all parents want to ultimately do what is best for their kids. I have been trained in PROSCI* and have worked with children in poverty in educational situations throughout the world through an international charity, advocating for them and their families, and bringing awareness to their needs. I also am an advocate against violence against women and have worked with victims of violence in high school, college and professional organizations, advocating for their rights on campuses and bringing awareness to violence against women and Title IX. Q: What is your understanding of your responsibilities? A: My understanding of my responsibilities is what is stated in … Senate Bill
193 that outlines the state law to create greater parent involvement in education. I have attended 30 SAC (School Accountability Committee) meetings so that I can get to know issues surrounding parent involvement, best practices and how I can be a resource to help parents in Brown the district. Q: Are you excited about the job? Why? A: I understand the importance of this job and am excited about the possibilities and the ability to collaborate with parents. I believe strongly in the mission and believe that what really matters at the end of the day is whether our children and their families have been prepared for a changing, transforming and quickly advancing world. I want to help guide them in that effort. Q: Where do you live in Douglas County? Do you have kids in DCSD schools? A: Castle Rock. Yes.
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State to review teacher-evaluation system Union complaint prompts closer look at DougCo School District program roll-out By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Department of Education has agreed to review the Douglas County School District’s teacher-evaluation system, a request made by the teachers’ union in May. Though the Douglas County Federation of Teachers’ request alleges the system is “invalid and unreliable,” the CDE said its decision to take a closer look doesn’t mean it concurs. “It’s really based on the idea that the requester has identified some areas we just want to verify the district has addressed,” said
CDE director of educator effectiveness Toby King. “We’ve identified we will do a review, and asked the district to provide artifacts.” That’s in accordance with the process outlined by the CDE. Based on its review of the information submitted by DCSD, the state will either “prepare a response that may resolve the issue or that may indicate further investigation of the request is needed,” according to the CDE. Teachers’ union president Courtney Smith said the state’s decision is a small step in the right direction. “It won’t be a victory until they force the district to address the serious concerns, and the harm and impact this system is having on teachers and in classrooms,” she said. In response to news of CDE’s review, DCSD reissued the response it sent in May, when
the teachers’ union submitted the review request. The district response included an emailed comment attributed to school board president Kevin Larsen, stating, “The union complaint is another attempt to stir controversy and chaos where there is none. This is a frivolous waste of time and resources.” DCSD’s emailed response also said it works with its staff to address concerns related to the evaluations, and that it has implemented multiple checks and balances to ensure the system’s reliability and consistency. Teacher and principal evaluations now are required in all Colorado school districts under Senate Bill 191, passed in 2010. Districts were allowed to adopt either the state’s teacher evaluation program, or create their own; DCSD designed and introduced its own in 2012.
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. Smith said DCSD failed to properly define the outcomes teachers needed to reach to secure peak ratings under the system, and hasn’t changed the evaluations despite numerous complaints during the roll-out year. That’s taken a toll on teachers’ morale and finances, and prompted many of them to leave the district, she said. The longstanding contract between DCSD and the Douglas County Federation expired in 2012 after weeks of negotiations.
County survey shows changing perceptions of schools Positive responses on annual study have dropped since 2006 By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A county-sponsored survey about a variety of quality-of-life issues in Douglas County shows that perceptions about schools are changing. More than 80 percent of residents surveyed earlier this year agreed that the county has good schools and educational opportunities — but that’s down from 90 percent in the survey’s first year. “It’s trending in the wrong direction,” researcher David Hill said about education-related responses taken since his company began the bi-annual Citizens Survey in 2006. “There is (about) a 7-point decline in positive impressions of the county as a place where there are good schools.” Hill said the decline in perceptions about schools is in contrast to steadily improving positive responses about other
aspects of life in Douglas County. The question is not specific to K-12 education, Hill pointed out, and doesn’t provide enough definitive data to reach any solid conclusions. “One thing I would be cautious about is that as Douglas County has grown and become more diverse, part of the reaction here may not be just to K-12 schools, but that they want more access to community colleges, or some other kind of educational products that might be more available in downtown Denver,” said Hill, who founded Hill Research Consultants in 1988. “It indicates there’s something going on there that’s worth considering.” The question posed of about 600 people in an April phone survey asks whether or not they agree Douglas County “has good schools and educational opportunities for all ages.” In 2006, 90 percent of respondents agreed this was an accurate description. In 2014, 82 percent did — the lowest number of positive responses recorded since the question first was asked in 2006. In 2006, 6 percent agreed this was not
an accurate description. In 2014, 17 percent did — the highest number of negative responses recorded since 2006. The Douglas County School Board began implementing education-reform policies in 2009 that have sparked resistance from some staff and community members. An emailed comment provided by DCSD spokeswoman Paula Hans said, “What Douglas County parents, students, and taxpayers are interested in are results. The Douglas County School District continues to deliver top results for our students.” Hans cited statistics that show DCSD has one of the highest graduation rates in the Denver Metro Area, rising from 81.9 percent in 2009 to 88.8 percent in 2013, and the fact that the recently graduated Class of 2014 earned more than $65.5 million in scholarships. The county survey overall showed the majority of residents are content with the direction the county is moving in and optimistic about the future. “We are thrilled to learn that 98 percent
of respondents believe Douglas County is a good place to raise a family, and that 92 percent of respondents believe Douglas County property values are strong,” Hans’ email read. “These are both strong indicators linked to K-12 education and local school districts.” Community members have for months requested the district re-initiate its annual school-specific survey; the survey hasn’t been done since 2012, and DCSD discounted those results as too small to be statistically valid. Board president Kevin Larsen said during a March meeting the board would consider a survey. In both 2006 and 2014, 601 people responded to the county’s citizen surveys. Douglas County spokeswoman Wendy Holmes said county officials did not wish to comment on the school responses, instead deferring comment on the subject to Hill. Hill Research Consultants has a national client base that includes public officials, schools, state and local government agencies, major corporations, chambers of commerce and public relations firms.
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Event series brings summer fun to Centennial Amphitheater improvements among draws for park By Anna Sheffer
Special to Colorado Community Media The dog days of summer do not have to be boring. Centennial Center Park’s summer events offer an opportunity for fun for everyone from June through early August. The events kick off at 6 p.m. June 7 with the Summer Blast Off, a free concert featuring tribute band The Long Run: Experience the Eagles, local artist Katey Laurel and the Aurora School of Rock. The kickoff event features food, music, children’s activities and fireworks. The Summer Blast Off marks the grand re-opening of the amphitheater after it has been renovated to include a stage cover and built-in lights. The amphitheater, first used in summer 2013, initially required performers to bring their own lighting equipment, and the city realized that the amphitheater could be improved. Allison Wittern, public information and special events manager for the city, said the stage cover will help accommodate acts.
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Centennial Center Park will be the site of myriad summer events. Photo by Anna Sheffer nial Under the Stars, a free outdoor concert featuring DSB: America’s Favorite Tribute to Journey. The event features food and activities for families and culminates in a laser light show. A special, final farmers market will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. in conjunction with the concert. Overall, the summer events series is intended to draw in families from all over Centennial. “We hope the summer events will give friends and neighbors in Centennial a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy Centennial Center Park,” Chadwick said. The park is located at 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial.
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This panda relaxes in China’s Wolong National Nature Reserve, where conservation efforts are ongoing as described in the film, “Pandas: the Journey Home” at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Courtesy photos
National Geographic film shown at museum By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Starting on June 6, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science will present a new National Geographic nature film, “Pandas: The Journey Home,” which sounds like a fine way to start a summer vacation focused on exploration. It tells a hopeful story of the effort to save these charismatic creatures, which are extremely endangered, with only about 1600 left worldwide. The film, directed by Nicholas Brown, was shot in China at the Bifengxia Panda Base and the Wolong National Nature Reserve — in 3-D, which made shooting terribly difficult, due to the weight of the cameras. After decades of successful captive breeding, the reserve has hit a target of 300 giant pandas. The next step is to reintro- Children meet a playful panda cub up close and personal at China’s Wolong National Nature Reserve, as shown in duce breeding animals to the wild in the “Pandas: The Journey Home” at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. reserve. The 40-minute film, presented by National Geographic Entertainment, was made after the filmmakers were given ac- ity, and to follow a group of wild pandas in when the animals were moved to semi-wild cess to the Wolong National Nature Re- their mountain habitat. enclosures and left alone to learn how to be serve, with the support of the Chinese Director Nicholas Brown (a Colorado wild again. Wildlife Conservation Association and the native who lives in London) compared Documenting the apparently successful China Conservation and Research Center the Chinese efforts to save the panda to release of Tao Tao into the wild was “a profor the Giant Panda. It can be hoped that the space program in scope and expense. found moment in conservation history,” this success story provides a model for In China, the panda is the symbol for the Brown said. other megafauna threatened by man-made whole environment. “Conservation is usually about trying factors: expansion and habitat destruc“When you save the panda, you’re sav- not to make things worse. Here, for the first tion. Perhaps other governments will be ing a vast amount of old-growth forest and time, was an opportunity to make things inspired by the Chinese example. bamboo forest ecosystems in the Sichuan better. It could be seen as the moment Filmmakers recorded birth, nursery Province, which is the place known to be when the tide turned.” care and teaching of panda cubs and were the cleanest and environmentally pristine. It is noted that the film is more than a granted special permission to record the Saving the panda means waters will run family-friendly entertainment about cudrelease of Tao Tao, a panda bred in captiv- clean again and wildlife will thrive. That’s dly pandas. This positive story has optimisall being done under the banner of the tic and surprising ramifications for conserpanda,” he said. vation and the planet. The Chinese professor leading the program, Zhang Hemin, is affectionately known as “Panda Papa.” His advice helped the American crew navigate political niceties on several occasions. “Pandas: The Journey Home” will be shown at 11:30 a.m. Doors were opened when the project asand 3 p.m., with additional shows at 7 p.m. on Fridays and sociated with the China Wildlife ConservaSaturdays, at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 tion Association. The production crew took Colorado Blvd., Denver. For ticket prices and other details, three trips to China, starting in August 2012 visit dmns.org/imax/current-films. (One can purchase filmMother panda carries her cub in China’s Wolong National when they filmed newborn pandas, weighonly tickets or a combination that includes a museum visit.) Nature Reserve. This shot is from “Pandas: The Journey ing in at only 90 grams. They returned to shoot 3- or 4-month-old pandas and again Home,” which is being shown in Denver this June.
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The fourth season of ABC’s reality series “Extreme Weight Loss” debuted May 27 with a red-carpet reception at The United Artists Denver Pavilions Theatre downtown. Charita, the Colorado Springs contestant, was guided on her yearlong weightloss journey by Anschutz Health and Wellness Center’s Dr. Holly Wyatt along with other participants who spent the first three months of their quest at the center in Aurora. Wyatt, alongside fitness specialist Chris Powell, was the guiding force behind steering participants toward their yearlong goal of safely losing up to half their body weight. ABC will air 13 two-hour episodes of the hit show locally from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays on Channel 7. Charita, who is featured with Oklahoma resident Ty in the first episode, and Wyatt attended the red-carpet premiere along with more than 200 community and Anschutz medical campus leaders and CEO/ executive producer JD Roth. During the run of the show, Wyatt is writing a blog at www.thedenverchannel. com/entertainment/extreme-weightloss-medical-director-holly-wyatt-blogsabout-charita-ty-weight-loss-journey.
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Thrillist (www.thrillist.com), a national website that has an opinion on all things food and drink-related in the U.S., has bestowed “bests” to three Denver eateries. Included in The 21 Best Southern Restaurants Outside of the South is Tom’s Home Cookin’, 800 E. 26th Ave., a Denver favorite for Southern fare. Thrillist recommends the fried catfish paired with green beans and fried okra. “The name here says it all — this is home cooking, and even if you’ve never met Tom, you’ll be begging to be adopted so you can inhale this instead of whatever you’re hacking at your house.” Sweet Action Ice Cream, 52 Broadway, was included in Thrillist’s 21 Best Ice Cream Shops in America. Here’s the scoop: “What you’re ordering: Pocky and Red Bean if you’re feeling interesting, Milk Chocolate if you’re feeling boring. Our man in Denver tried every single one of the flavors at Sweet Action, and, although he didn’t care much for vegan Maple Walnut or Vanilla Rose, he can vouch for nearly every other flavor as being worth at least several samples. But as sexy as Salted Malt Butterscotch and Cinnamon Roll sound, the champion of the taste was a simple milk chocolate described as `a scoop of goodness ...’” If you prefer drinking your calories instead of eating them, check out Williams & Graham, 3160 Tejon St., the Denver speakeasy that made Thrillist’s The 33 Best Cocktail Bars in America. “A cocktail-themed bookstore is the front for this barely-lit speakeasy coowned by a guy named the 2014 Bartender of the Year by the Nightclub and
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Four pairs of eyes look at the West Greenwood Village show has works by area painters By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “Four Perspectives” is an exhibit of artworks by four experienced area painters: Lora Witt, Peggy Judy, Martha Hepperd and Victoria Ekelund. It will be displayed through June 27 at Elements 5280 Gallery in Greenwood Village. An opening reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. June 6, where visitors can meet the artists. “The concept behind the exhibition was to showcase these talented artists whose work is so different from one another. And it’s this diversity in how each artist executes their work that has shaped a strong show,” said gallery director George Rentz. The subject matter may overlap, but method and approach make each artist unique as they produce intimate landscapes, contemporary Western images, watercolor batik and urban plein air landscapes/cityscapes. Witt grew up in Colorado with a deep interest in the natural world — Western botany and geology. She received her training at Colorado State University, the University of Denver and the Art Students League of Denver. Her website says: “The mundane part of nature that shies from notice; given a second glance presents its beauty. This is what I paint.” Peggy Judy, a Colorado native, started painting as a child and continued through her high school and college years, when she attended Colorado State University, where she concentrated on illustration. Judy, who lives in Broomfield, is married to an equine veterinarian and raises, breeds, trains and sells warmblood sport horses. Her paintings reflect her interest in horses and wildlife. Victoria Ekelund of Denver describes herself as an oil painter and impressionist painter who specializes in cityscapes, still life, figurative works and landscape paintings. She also accepts commissions to
“Wyoming Sunrise,” a watercolor batik by Martha Hepperd, will be shown in “Four Perspectives” at Elements 5280 Gallery in Greenwood Village through June 27. Courtesy photo portray a special place, person or pet from photographs. “When I create a piece of art, I first block in large basic shapes. Then I look for where I want movement within the piece, where I want my viewer to go,” she writes. Dr. Martha Heppard, of Centennial, who paints in a complex watercolor batik technique on rice paper, grew up in Honolulu and attended Harvard for undergraduate study and University of California School of Medicine and UC-Irvine. In 2004, she began to study oil painting with Molly Davis and then watercolor with Rick Brogan. She has added Boris Shoshensky and Kevin Weckbach as instructors and currently teaches the watercolor batik technique to others.
iF you go Elements 5280 Gallery is located at 5940 S. Holly St., in the shopping center at Holly and Orchard. It is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 303-804-5280, elements5280.com.
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Writer salutes national park’s 100th birthday Castle Rock woman has strong ties to state’s jewel By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com As a young child, Mary Taylor Young of Castle Rock spent stretches of the summer at her grandparents’ cabin in Rocky Mountain National Park — back when private cabins were permitted. She watched animals and birds among the trees and undergrowth, learned the names of flowers and rocks — and the rhythms of those splendid surroundings. Her future was set. The author of 15 books about Colora-
do, Young has recently published a handsome coffee-table book: “Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years,” which she will present to readers at two Arapahoe Library District branches during June. From 11:30 am to 12:30 p.m. on June 13, she will be at Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road (Parker Young Road and Florida Avenue), and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 25, she will repeat her program at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St. in Centennial. She spent two weeks in 2012 as the park’s artist-in-residence, researching and writing in the historic William Allen White cabin in Moraine Park, and has taught nature-writing classes and been involved
with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association. She tells the story of Rocky Mountain National Park from not only 100 years ago, but a billion years ago — and stretches into the future. Ute and Arapaho hunted game, trappers and explorers followed a call and settlers moved into the Estes Park area and discovered that they needed to attract tourists. Enos Mills, Joel and Patsy Estes and Abner and Alberta Sprague were among them. Roads were engineered and constructed and visitors came by the thousands. Recent concerns are that the park might be “loved to death.”
The book contains more than 250 historical and landscape photographs, including images by photographers William Henry Jackson, John Fielder and Erik Stensland and paintings by Charles Partridge Adams and Birger Sandzen. Actual centennial celebrations for the park are scheduled starting this September and concluding a year later in Estes Park, in Rocky Mountain National Park itself and in Grand Lake. A lengthy list of activities is available online — and it cautions that this is a work in progress and will grow considerably, with special hikes, wildlife studies, and art events such as plein air painters “paint-out” and show at the Fall River Visitors Center. See www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/events.htm.
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Academy for Dental Assisting Careers Summer Classes
Drivers: Local Positions AvailableGuaranteed Salary! Pride Transport has immediate openings for Class A CDL LOCAL DRIVERS in the Denver area. Guaranteed salary of at least $810.00 per week. Home Daily and Excellent benefits package. Limited Positions Available. To apply call 800-931-3806 or apply online at www.pridetransport.com
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303-774-8100
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Computer Technician Level 1, for member school districts of East Central BOCES. Minimum associate degree in a computer related major and three years experiences or commensurate. The Computer Technician will provide trouble ticket response and corrective action to document and track support issues. Technician will be expected to support Windows, Mac OS X, a variety of mobile and desk phones and basic networking equipment. Salary range $35,000-$40,000 depending on experience. Generous benefit package also included. Application can be accessed on the East Central BOCES website – http://www.ecboces.org. Click on employment opportunities on the homepage. Questions about application process contact Don at (719) 775-2342, ext. 116 or email dona@ecboces.org. ECBOCES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions about job details contact Jarred Masterson at (719) 7752342 ext. 118 or email jarred@ecboces.org . Local company is looking for drivers to transport railroad crews up to a 200 mile radius from Denver. Must live within 20 minutes of Coors Field & 31st railroad yard, be 21 or older, and pre-employment drug screen required. A company vehicle is provided, paid training, and benefits available. No special license needed. Compensation is $.20 per mile or $9.00 an hour while waiting. Apply at www.renzenberger.com
Full-Time licensed Speech Language Pathologist (CCC’s
preferred) for school year 20122013 with East Central BOCES. Students PreK-12th, competitive salary, excellent benefits. Access to company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. Possible tuition reimbursement if currently in or eligible for a master’s program in speech language pathology. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ecboces.org. ECBOCES is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
GAIN 130 LBS!
Now Hiring Experienced Wait Staff, Line Cook & Salad Prep for soon to be expanded Italian Restaurant. Apply in person 2-5pm daily except Tuesday @ Sano's Amedeous 9088 West 88th Avenue, Westminster
LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com
LPN,MA or RN part-time 25-30 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Hours 8:30-5:30. Some Saturdays/Sundays 9-1pm. Fun/Busy Pediatric office near Park Meadows area and Castle Rock location. Please fax resume to 303-689-9628 or email a.lane@pediatrics5280.com
MAINTENANCE POSITION PART-TIME
Must have own tools and experience in various maintenance skills. Apply in person: Castle Rock Apartments 432 S. Gilbert, Castle Rock, CO 80104. 303-688-5062 or email resume castlerockpat@gmail.com
Medical Tech/or MLT Full time for pediatric office in Highlands Ranch and Ken Caryl area. Fax resume to Nita @ 303-791-7756
Home Manager/Driver
Mountains Taxi is coming to this
area and looking for 25 great drivers to grow with us in our planned expansion. Clean driving record required. Full time and weekends available. This is a great career to make money if you are independent and money motivated. 303-333-8294
Join the Team Colorado Community Media, Colorado’s second largest newspaper group and publishers of 22 weekly local community newspapers and 24 websites is seeking to find a Classified Sales Representative & Territory Sales Representative.
TERRITORY SALES REPRESENTATIVES Candidates will receive: • Unlimited earning potential (no commissions cap) • Salaried Position • Benefits package offered • Sell multiple programs to a wide array of clients – print, digital, direct mail, inserts, special projects and much more! (did we mention no commissions cap?) • Current established accounts Helpful skills include: • Strong outbound contact with new & existing clients • Handle a fast paced environment in an ever changing industry • Be able to multi-task
CLASSIFIED SALES REPRESENTATIVE Candidate will receive: • Unlimited earning potential (no commissions cap) • Hourly pay • Benefits package offered • Sell multiple programs to a wide array of clients • Current established accounts Helpful skills include: • Strong outbound contact with new and existing clients • Handle a fast paced environment in an ever changing industry • Be able to multi-task
Please send cover letter, resume to eaddenbrooke@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Please include job title in subject line. ColoradoCommunityMedia.com
Now Hiring full time Residential Service & Maintenance Technicians and Apprentice positions Benefits, Hiring Bonus, Competitive Pay. Fax: 303-421-3572, info@lakesideheating.com: Phone: 303-421-3572 Physician Needed Jefferson County Detention Facility, Golden, CO! Part Time Physician EXPRESS your INTEREST and CALL Angela Stevens 720-458-3525 www.correctioncare.com Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug Free Workplace
SUMMER WORK!!!
GREAT PAY!!! FT/PT sched. Cust. Sales/Service All Ages 17+ / Cond. apply. Centennial: 303-935-1030 Arvada: 303-426-4480 Lakewood/Littleton: 303-232-3008 Brighton: 303-655-7922 Castle Rock: 720-733-3969 www.summerbreakwork.com
We are community.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.
Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE
Older man, northeast Douglas County close to Castle Pines, sight impaired, needs senior Home Manager/ SocialSecretary/Driver. Flexible hours, experience preferred, references. Please contact deanfschrader@comcast.net
Advertise: 303-566-4100
Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.
Full-time, benefited Project Specialist $55,792 - $69,740 /year, closes: 6/9/14 Electrical Inspector $52,003 - $66,569 / year, closes: 6/9/14 Hourly, non-benefited Retail Shop Clerk $8.39 - $9.65 / hour, Closes: 6/9/14
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June 5, 2014
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Help Wanted APC Construction CO. now has immediate openings for the following positions: Drivers Class A&B- experience required Operators Laborers Our company is an EEO employer and offers competitive pay and excellent benefits package. Please apply in person at
14802 W. 44th Avenue Golden, CO 80403
Colorado Statewide Classified Advertising Network To place a 25-word COSCAN Network ad in 84 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117. HELP WANTED - DRIVERS
25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Swift Transportation at US Truck. Earn $750 per week! CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks! 1-800-809-2141
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Indian Creek Express HIRING!!! CDL-A Local Drivers, OTR Drivers, Singles/Teams Fleet Mechanic & Dispatchers Benefits, Weekly pay, Drivers: home PAID CDL TRAINING! weekly, Mechanics & Dispatchers FULL No Experience Needed! TIME 40+/wk. Stevens Transport will sponsor the cost 877-273-3582 of your CDL training! Earn up to $40K HEALTH first year - $70K third year! EOE CANADA DRUG CENTER. 888-993-8043 Safe and affordable medications. Save up www.becomeadriver.com to 90% on your medication needs. Call Drivers - Prime, Inc 1-800-265-9084 ($25.00 off your first Company Drivers & Independent prescription and free shipping). Contractors for Refrigerated, SYNC2 MEDIA Tanker & Flatbed NEEDED! Buy a statewide classified line ad in Plenty of Freight & Great Pay! newspapers across Colorado for just Start with Prime Today! $250 per week. Maximize results with Call 877-736-3019 our Frequency Deals! Contact this newsor apply online at paper or call SYNC2 Media at: driveforprime.com 303-571-5117
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City of Black Hawk. Hiring Range: $17.59 $20.23 per hour DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record with the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire, and the ability to lift 80 pounds. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please apply online at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/ employee_services. Please note: Applicants are required to upload their resumes during the online application process. Please be sure your resume includes all educational information and reflects the past ten (10) years’ work history. Applicants must apply online and may do so at City Hall which is located at 201 Selak Street in Black Hawk. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! EOE.
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June 5, 2014
Ranch gets sounds of swing, big band “Kickin’ Into Summer” with the Highlands Ranch Concert Band’s big band group, Swing Shift, will get the season underway at 6:30 p.m. June 14. Swing Shift will perform a variety of swing and big band arrangements in this free concert at Civic Green Park, 9370 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. For information on how to join the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and/or Swing Shift, visit hrconcertband. org or contact band president Kelley Messall, 303-683-4102.
Highlands Ranch looks back
The Highlands Ranch Historical Society is seeking input from early residents of, or workers in, Highlands Ranch as the organization develops a series of programs on “Highlands Ranch Then and Now.” Did you live or work there in the 1980s? The focus will be on the transition from singlefamily ownership into the master planned community. Those people are invited to the Highlands Ranch Mansion from 4-7 p.m. on June 9 for a free mansion tour and meeting with the historical society’s board of directors. Wander on your own from 4 to 5 p.m.; join a conducted tour from 5 to 6
the Edge Gallery, 314 Wilcox St. Admission is free. Find a treasure. Information: 303660-0856.
Kiddie movies
p.m; meet in the conference Room from 6 to 7 p.m. to collectively debrief and make plans for future programs. (Individual follow-ups will take place.) RSVP to Sara, 303-470-3428, VicePresident@HighlandsRanchHistoricalSocierty.org or Nancy Linsenbigler, 720-932-6990, President@ HighlandsRanchHistoricalSociety.org
Court the Arts
The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild will present its second annual Court the Arts Festival on June 7-8. Fine artists and craftsmen will show and sell their original creations on the lawn on Wilcox Street between Third and Fourth streets in downtown Castle Rock, across from the Art on
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Aspen Grove in Littleton announces a series of classic family movies at 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, with a $1 admission, which will go to the Denver Film Society’s Young Filmmakers Workshop. June selections: June 2-6: “Charlotte’s Web”; June 9-13: “Jumanji”; June 16-20: “Karate Kid”; June 23-27: “Annie”; June 30-July 4: “Space Jam.” Later films will be listed at drafthouse.com/denver/littleton.
Denver Comic Con
The Denver Comic Con will be held June 13-15 at the Colorado Convention Center, with exhibits, panels and people who create comics that will interest fans of all ages, including the Comic Book Classroom. Tickets and information: DenverComicCon.com. Also happening in conjunction: Rock Comic Con, the Nerd Rock Music Festival in the evenings at the Armoury, 2048 Larimer St., Denver. RockComicCon.com.
Sunset artists
The Artists of Sunset Studio (Julie Mason, Beth Samuelson, Lydia Digby, Ruth Work, Sherry Sherman, Linda VG Kelley, Marlene Sanderson) will hold an exhibit at Solid Grounds Coffee House, 6504 S. Broadway, Littleton, with a reception on June 6 from 5-8 p.m. 303-209-7494.
Magical memories
Memories in the Making Art Auction of works by artists, families and professional artists will be held at 6 p.m. June 13 at the Denver Tech Center Hyatt. Included: live music, a walk-around feast, silent and live auction items and meeting with professionals who donate art. Tickets: alz.org/co.
Fire muster and party
The Annual Fire Truck Parade and Muster will roll into downtown Littleton on June 14, traveling down Main Street and then mustering from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arapahoe Community College parking lot for demonstrations. About 6 p.m. the same day will be the annual Littleton Block Party on Main Street, with food and entertainment, culminating in fireworks.
Trinity
Franktown Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org Castle Rock
Castle Rock
Lone Tree
First United Methodist Church
Lone Tree
1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Services:
Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive Serving the southeast Denver 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com area
Highlands Ranch
Non-Denominational 9:00 am Sunday WorShip
Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”
2121 Dad Clark Drive 720.259.2390 www.HFCdenver.org
Parker
Parker
Joy Lutheran Church
Where people are excited about God’s Word.
Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836
www.parkerbiblechurch.org
Sharing God’s Love
SErviCES:
Saturday 5:30pm
Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop
Greenwood Village
10926 E. Democrat Rd.
Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Worship Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am sunday school
9:15 am · for children and adults
preschool
Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”
www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock
Littleton
www.faithcrco.org 303-688-3476
Welcome Home!
Cowboy Church with Kevin Weatherby Line camp - Castle Rock Sundays 10 am DC Fairgrounds – Kirk Hall www.savethecowboy.com
Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
www.gracecolorado.com
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
Highlands Ranch
303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton
You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
303-798-8485
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org
Abiding Word
Open and Affirming Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship
8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
303 798 6387 www.st-andrew-umc.com
www.gracepointcc.us
Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN
Christ’s Episcopal Church 615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185
Sunday 9:30am
303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch
(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)
Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am
303-791-3315
pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org
The Bahá’í Faith
“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”
Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540
Parker
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
An Evangelical Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”
A place for you
Sunday
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.
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Lone Tree Voice 19
June 5, 2014
‘Music Man’ delights on Town Hall stage Willson classic presented in cheerful production
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By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com As lights go up on Town Hall Arts Center’s production of “The Music Man,” a group of traveling salesmen are seated on a jerky train and a near-perfect rendition of Meredith Willson’s classic “Rock Island” has the audience at the start: “Ya gotta know the territory …” Director Christopher Willard has each actor sit on a suitcase and jiggle with the train’s motion as we meet Professor Harold Hill’s nemesis — Charlie Cowell, the anvil salesman (Ed Hickok). Town Hall alumnus Chris Boeckx, a Littleton native, who often performed at the city’s Town Hall center in the past, is now a practicing attorney and has returned with a nice sense of humor intact, to play the wannabe con man who “gets his foot caught in the door” when he falls for Miss Marian Paroo, the town’s savvy librarian/piano teacher. Maggie Sczekan’s trained voice soars as Marian. She harmonizes with the music man, the omnipresent quartet (the school board) and others. As the folks of River City, Iowa, filter onstage for a July Fourth celebration, one is immediately impressed by Cindy Franke’s costumes in a dazzling assortment of black and white patterns and fabrics — really a clever way to present a pretty-much unified group of upright citizens. In Act II, color appears as the climate changes. Mayor Shinn (Bryan Walker-Smith) is given to malapropisms throughout and is making the first of many attempts to recite Lincoln’s famous address: “Four score …” At his side is the colorful Eulalie Shinn — comedienne LuAnn Buckstein is a natural fit here. His honor is trying to keep track of daughter Zaneeta (Erica Lloyd — “Ye Gods!”), who has her eye on live-wire local boy Tommy Diljas (Carter Edward Smith). The parallel story of Marian’s family blends in: Nancy E. Harris portrays her widowed Irish mama, who wants to see her married, and Carter Novinger of Littleton is appealing little brother Winthrop, who longs for a cornet when Hill proposes a brass band for town kids — “(Ya Got) Trouble” right here in River City … Hill’s image of “76 trombones” intrigues many in town, although some are unsure of his “think method” of learning music (“you don’t bother with the notes”).
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Financial Report (CAFR). The audit shall be completed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, as included in the Statements of Auditing Standards published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Auditing Standards published by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Respondents to this RFP should have extensive experience and qualifications in addition to a knowledgeable background. To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100
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The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.
Government Legals Maggie Sczekan is Marian the Librarian and Chris Boeckx plays Professor Harold Hill, the itinerant salesman, in Town Hall’s production of “The Music Man.” Courtesy photo
Kelly Kate’s choreography, most especially the scene at the library — but also for the Pickalittle Ladies and others — is charming and in some cases remarkably complex, given the stage space. Willson’s familiar score and a nostalgia for summers past — did they ever really exist? — combine to deliver a most pleasant evening of theater, with a polished, skillfully directed production that sends one out with a smile.
if you go “The Music Man” plays at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in Littleton, through June 15. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 6:30 p.m. on June 8. (No Saturday performance on June 14 due to the Littleton Block Party.) Tickets: $20-$40, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or townhallartscenter.com.
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Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #022-14 ANNUAL AUDIT SERVICES The Finance Department in coordination with the County Manager of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms of Certified Public Accountant(s) to perform the County’s Financial Audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. The audit will include the OMB Circular A-133 Audit (and associated Data Collection Form), and technical guidance associated with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The audit shall be completed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, as included in the Statements of Auditing Standards published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Auditing Standards published by the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Respondents to this RFP should have extensive experience and qualifications in addition to a knowledgeable background. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.
Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) hardcopies and one (1) CD/Flash-drive copy of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #022-14, Annual Audit Services”. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 925534 First Publication: June 5, 2014 Last Publication: June 5, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) hardcopies and one (1) CD/Flash-drive copy of FOR THE WEEK OF JunE 2, 2014 your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) There’s nothing an Aries “Request for Proposal (RFP) #022-14, AnLamb likes less than having to tackle a humdrum task. nual Audit Services”. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals But finding a creative way to do it can make all the difwill not be considered which are received ference. A more exciting time awaits you this weekend. after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.
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20 Lone Tree Voice June 5, 2014
Practice makes perfect for Falcons’ swimmer Mueller’s two state titles earn him honors as south metro’s best By Jim Benton
jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Highlands Ranch graduating senior Nathan Mueller worked all season to make sure he was ready to meet all the challenges and challengers in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races at the Class 5A Boys Colorado State Swimming Championships. “Nathan started the season very focused,” said Highlands Ranch head coach Christina Kwon. “He requested, if possible, that I put him in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle for every meet.
He wanted to really be prepared to win by the time we got to state. “Although Nathan has always been a very strong and dedicated swimmer, he spent his senior season working on pacing correctly and sharpening his turns in order to be the best.” Mueller was the best in the May 17 state finals, winning state championships in both events with All-American times. He touched up in 1 minute, 38.26 seconds in the 200 and 4:27.41 in the 500. For that dedication and excellence, he has been selected as the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Swimmer of the Year. “The 500 freestyle is such a mental race,” he said. “I just thought if I swam it a bunch I would be more comfortable mentally with it. I’d have much different race strategies to go after by practicing it a lot.”
Mueller, bound for the University of Wisconsin, didn’t sneak up on anyone this year as he carried the top Class 5A times in the 200 and 500 freestyles into the state meet. “I went in with the mindset of being real confident in myself and knowing that I could do it,” he said. “It was kind of the mental state I put myself in that I didn’t leave any room for doubt. That’s what I had to do in order to win. Every time you get behind the blocks there is always a little nervousness. I just took a deep breath, got up on the block and went. “It was a lot of fun to end my high school career like that winning two state titles. The swimming season as a whole was a fun experience to finish high school with people I really like and enjoy, and doing the sport I love.”
Nathan Mueller of Highlands Ranch High School is Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Boys Swimmer of the Year. Courtesy photo
Ponderosa player passes, shoots way to top Junior helps lead Mustangs to state title en route to player of year honors By Jim Benton
Ponderosa’s Jack Griffin is Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. Courtesy photo
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Jack Griffin looks like a typical junior at Ponderosa High School. On the lacrosse field, he plays like a creature from Greek mythology, at least according to the announcers of one particular opponent. During Ponderosa’s semifinal game against Steamboat Springs May 14, Griffin scored seven goals and added an assist in a 17-13 victory. Steamboat announcers referred to Griffin as a “mythological beast.” The game could also be viewed on the Steamboat Radio website, and Griffin tuned in to the broadcast after the game to watch it. “I laughed at that,” he said. “I thought it was funny. I watched that whole broadcast of the game and they were calling everybody on both teams funny names like that.” There was nothing funny about Griffin being named the Colorado Community Media South Metro boys lacrosse Player of the Year, however. Griffin scored 57 goals for the Class 4A state champion Mustangs and dished out 38 assists for a season total of 95 points. He was second among Class 4A players in points and groundballs (140). He was third in goals, fourth in assists and fourth in face-off percentage (.667). “Jack is a phenomenal lacrosse player and athlete,” said Ponderosa coach Patrick Tierney. “Achieving a high rank in scoring from the midfield position, on top of being one of the best face-off guys in the state, makes him an extremely dangerous player. “Teams prepare to try to stop him, but he trusts his teammates to finish goals which significantly contributed to the success of our team. As a coach I am continually impressed with his talent and athleticism but it is his love and passion for the game that elevates him as one of the best
love and passion for the game that elevates him as one of the best lacrosse players in the state.’ Patrick Tierney lacrosse players in the state.” Griffin admits he had trouble giving up the ball before this season. “I had a good year,” he said. “I led the team in assists and that was the biggest part for me making myself better this year. Last year and my freshman year I didn’t have as many assists and I probably could have. “I took more shots and held onto the ball when I could have passed it. This year I had my head up better and move it around better.” Moving the ball around was no easy adjustment for Griffin. “At first it was difficult but once I noticed the right moments to be moving the ball around, it not only helped my team score more by getting other players goals but it also freed me up more because they were more worried about other players being scoring threats and not just me,” he said. Griffin will be playing for the Denver Elite club team this summer and hopes to improve on his face-off techniques. “I’m going to try to get better on face offs this summer,” Griffin said. “Usually I don’t take very many of them in the club season. Every summer we play in a very high level in the tournaments we go to with Denver Elite so hopefully I can get a few more face offs to help my game there.”
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Cyclists surrounded Scot Harris on a warm morning at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. The music was loud and the winds that regularly pound the area were light. Harris, the director of the Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, claimed the June 1 event was one of the best yet in its 27-year history, despite fewer riders. “This year it looks like (we had) about 6,500 riders which is kind of right in the range,” Harris said. “We’ve had as many as 7,800, and last year we were at 7,000. Although our numbers weren’t as big as they have been, this was absolutely the best. “We just wanted to do some things differently this year. Parking has always really been hard coming into the Events Center with just the one way in. We worked super hard to make that work better and it totally worked. We added an Italian lunch, we had live music this year and the weather was beautiful. There’s no question this was a really a good one if not best ever. It just wasn’t our biggest.” Cyclists had the option to ride 100-, 62-, or 32-mile courses or take on the 27-mile fat tire track and there was also an eight-mile course for families and a ride for kids. “It was not a race,” Harris said. “We try to create a course for cyclists of all ages and abilities. It has kind of become a little bit of an institution for the cycling community. Everybody kind of looks at it as the kickoff to the season. When we started the event that’s what we wanted. We wanted to have an early season training ride. One of the riders that trekked the 62-mile course was Janet Rost of Greenwood Village. Rost, 60, had a liver transplant in May 2012 but participated in her second Elephant Rock Ride this year. She finished the 32-miler in 2013 and moved up to the 62-mile course this year. “Never in a million years did I think I would be doing this,” she said. “Two years ago I could hardly go to the grocery store. I could hardly walk to the mailbox to get my mail. I have always been pretty active as an adult but when my liver started failing, I couldn’t do anything. “A year after surgery I did the Elephant Rock. I was feeling so good and wanted to participate to raise money to help other transplant recipients and donors.” Others, such as Kurt Lausman of Westminster, use the race to prepare for a busy summer of biking and running races. “They call this the unofficial first start to the biking season,” said Lausman, who rode the 32-mile course. “It’s always beautiful in Castle Rock and I do it every year. This is usually my first big ride of the year. This is always well organized and everything is really well done here and that’s what makes it so nice. “There’s just an excitement about being here. There are tons of bikers all over, there’s great energy and a good feel. That’s what gets me ready for the season. I’m primed and ready to go mentally and physically for a good year.” Jonah and LuAnne Sperando of Colorado Springs rode 62 miles on a tandem bike. “It’s something fun that we can do together,” related Jonah Sperando. “And the tandem bike, we think is more Bike continues on Page 22
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24-Color
24 Lone Tree Voice
June 5, 2014
The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed three new businesses to Lone Tree, and celebrated the Grand Reopening of the newly remodeled Hyatt Place Denver South/Park Meadows:
Waxing the City Lone Tree, Ribbon Cutting
Performance Ready Fitness, Ribbon Cutting
CALLING ALL RUNNERS: The 2014 Liberty Dash will take place on Friday, July 4th, with registration and packet pick up starting at 8:00 am. The Kids/Family Fun Run starts at 8:45 am, then the 5K Run/Walk begins at 9:00 am. Awards, food and fun following the event. More information is available at www.lonetreelibertydash.com LYFE Kitchen “Sproutcutting�
Hyatt Place Denver South Park Meadows, Grand Re-Opening
Thank you to our sponsors:
On another note, the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce is assisting in the effort to bring Rotary to Lone Tree. If you are interested in attending a meeting about the new Rotary Club of Lone Tree, please contact Tish Shade at 720 202-0134.
www.LoneTreeChamber.com
p: (303) 792-3282 fax: (303) 792-3723 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 200, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124