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Conflicting views emerge of teen suspect Sienna Johnson’s webpage allows access to her artwork, poems and journal entries
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia. com Prosecutors have described Sienna Johnson’s Tumblr blog, which has been taken down from the Internet, as “extremely violent.” Her Weebly personal website, still active, displays childhood and
family photos in happy times, but also a journal of drawings and personal writings that reflect angst, sadness, and images and thoughts that have been construed by former friends as frightening and dark. Yet several good friends from her freshman year describe her as poetic, artistic and eccentric, a “sweet” girl whose behavior signif-
icantly changed in the past year. Portraits of Johnson, 16, who was charged as an adult Jan. 5 with conspiring to kill students and staff at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, vary depending on the source. Johnson wasn’t named until she was charged as an adult. A second 16-year-old girl also was arrested in connection with the case Dec. 12. Her name has not been released, and she has not been charged pending completion of a
Sienna Johnson, 16, has a photo of herself sporting a music band T-shirt on her personal webpage. “She had a pop-punk music interest and it showed through her personality,” said a student at Mountain Vista High School whose parents asked the student not be named because of her age.
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PARCC test suffers from mass opt-outs Less than one-fifth of juniors took test in Douglas County By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com In Douglas County, participation rates of students in the first PARCC tests given last March veered sharply between 18 percent among the school district’s juniors to nearly 95 percent for its third-graders. The widespread opt-outs by students and parents across the county and Colorado quesPARCC participation by tion the validity 11th-grade students in of the results area school districts: and the test, Douglas County: 18 school officials percent said. “We took Littleton: 29 percent it and we had Jefferson County: 60 pretty good parpercent ticipation in our
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younger grades, Cherry Creek: 31 percent but in our upElizabeth: 4.3 percent per grades we Source: Colorado had very poor Department of Education participation,” Douglas County School District Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said. “If you want to look at a picture that shows the whole district, you’re not going to see it in those upper grades because of the participation.” PARCC, which stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, replaced the standardized Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP). The tests were administered by computer in English language arts and math to students in third through 11th grades in 11 states plus the District of Columbia.
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Mobile responsiveness is key element in overhaul By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com
JACINDA BOUTON Music director of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra
My background I grew up in a small farming town in north Missouri called Trenton. I received a music education degree from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU) and taught in the Ozarks when I got out of college, and later became the band director at a high school in a suburb of Kansas City. I moved to Colorado after meeting my husband, Art Bouton, and taught at George Washington High School in Denver Public Schools for six years before deciding to change to a business career but still continue my music passion by conducting community music groups. I am the payment operations manager for Sprint and my office is located in Inverness. In addition, I am the music director and conductor of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra and the Denver Concert Band, and both groups perform at the Lone Tree Arts Center. My career After college, my goal was to teach instrumental music at a large high school and I enjoyed my time teaching in Kansas City and George Washington in Denver. While at George Washington, I was approached by a group of musicians from an adult community band, The Denver Concert Band, who asked me to audition for the director position. Although, I had previously only worked with students, I thought this was a great challenge and won the audition. As conductor of the DCB, I found I truly loved working with adults. Some members of the DCB and I carpooled to rehearsal downtown each week and in our weekly chats, one of the musicians said, “Wouldn’t it be great if we had an orchestra in Lone Tree?” That was where the idea began. She placed an ad in the Lone Tree Voice to see if there was interest and we all met at her house to begin the formation of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra, that was 16 years
Jacinda Bouton is a Lone Tree resident and the music director of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra. Courtesy photo ago. The orchestra has grown in size and quality and the support the Orchestra has received from the City of Lone Tree has been amazing — including their willingness to build the Lone Tree Arts Center, providing the LTSO with a beautiful place to perform. My hobbies My husband and I have two big dogs (our fur babies) who are both rescue dogs — Bandit, a Swiss mountain dog mix, and Bishop, a boxer/bulldog mix. They keep us very busy going to dog parks and hiking. In addition, I enjoy traveling, cycling and watching “Downton Abbey” (I can’t believe it’s the last season!). My passions In addition to music, I have two stepdaughters and I am very proud of all they do. Jenny is piccolo with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and is currently completing a season with the Chicago Lyric Opera. Rachel is an aspiring comedian in New York City and performs in an improv group called “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical,” and she is on the staff of National Public Radio’s “Science Friday.” Last year, Jenny had a baby and Art and I became grandparents. Little Cecilia (CiCi) is about the cutest thing you’ve ever seen and it’s difficult living so far away from them but we enjoy every opportunity we have to spend time with her. If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Mike DiFerdinando at mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Lone Tree has rolled out a new city website that is mobile-responsive, with the soft launch of the revamped cityoflonetree.com occurring Dec. 21. “Our last website redesign was in 2009, so it’s been quite a long time and technology has changed quite a lot. So it was time for a refresh and update to really meet the needs of the community,” Lone Tree spokeswoman Kristen Knoll said. The new website was created by third-party vendor CivicLive, which specializes in building government websites. The upgrades cost the city $26,00 for development and implementation. Lone Tree will pay an additional $5,000 when an employee intranet launches, so the total website contract is for $31,000. There was no additional cost for the creation of a new mobile app. “When redesigning the website, we set a number of goals, including: updating the overall user experience, making navigation easier and more intuitive, improving mobile responsiveness and updating and refreshing content,” Knoll said. According to the city, the redesign began with a complete website audit, performed by an outside communications consultant, to identify areas of improvement, and the city utilized website analytics to determine its most frequently visited pages. The next phase of the website redesign project will include an enhancement to the citizen request tool (Lone Tree Listens), the implementation of the new employee intranet site, and the launch of the city’s first mobile app. All of these items are scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2016. Knoll said she is most excited about the new website’s mobile responsiveness. In the past, the city’s website was difficult to view on small screens and required a lot of pinching and squeezing. “We wanted it to be easy for folks who are out and about to utilize the website from any location,” Knoll said. “We know people use their smartphones and tablets to access the website quite a lot. So it was important for us to provide that.”
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City picks builder, architect for bridge Pedestrian structure may get underway in June
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The City of Lone Tree has chosen the builder and the architect for its estimated $6.8 million pedestrian bridge project. The city signed a pre-construction agreement with Hamon Construction for an amount not to exceed $51,000. The contract with Fentress Architects for schematic design is not to exceed $174,150. The bridge would extend over Lincoln Avenue at Heritage Hills Circle, west of the Charles Schwab corporate campus and Bank of the West. It would connect the Willow Creek Trail, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to get from city amenities like RidgeGate’s Lone Tree Arts Center and new Lone Tree Library location to north-side gathering places like the Cook Creek Pool and the Entertainment District. “These are short-term contracts that are really for the architect and the contractor to
come together in a room and start discussing what the plan will be to get the pedestrian bridge built,” city spokeswoman Kristen Knoll said. Knoll said the builder and architect will be flushing out the timeline and cost of the project. Construction is tentatively scheduled for June, but is subject to change. A council meeting is scheduled for April 5 where more contracts and details of the project will be finalized prior to the start of construction. The Leaf Bridge, as many have begun to call the project, will include an 85-foot-tall metal leaf sculpture. About $3.5 million of the bridge’s cost will come from other entities, including South Suburban Parks and Recreation, Douglas County government, the Park Meadows Metro District, Coventry Development and Omni Park Metropolitan District. City officials say that by connecting the two sides of town with the pedestrian bridge they will not only increase Lone Tree’s walkability, but also foster more sense of community.
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I’m not going to spend my time on this test.’ And their parents agreed with them.” AP stands for Advanced Placement classes, which are taken at the high school level for college credit, and IB is the rigorous International Baccalaureate program. Although Douglas County’s test results were some of the best in the state, district officials say very little can be learned from them because of the poor participation rates. The long delay in receiving results also was not helpful for students and teachers. The results were released Dec. 11, nine months after students took the tests. The PARCC tests will be administered again in March. “I think one of the biggest challenges parents are going to have is interpreting the results when they get them,” said Matt Reynolds, the district’s chief assessment and system performance officer. “It’s a brand new system for
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Participation rates in neighboring districts also reflected the state’s overall low student turnout for 11th-graders. In Jefferson County, 60 percent of 11thgraders took the test. In Littleton, 29 percent of juniors participated and 30.5 percent in Cherry Creek. Fagen said she understands why students and parents decided to opt out. “What we heard from our high school kids is that the test comes at the same time as AP, IB and other tests that they really value because they see them as part of their future — and they don’t value this test,” Fagen said. “They said, ‘Look, if I’m going to decide what to take and spend my time on, I’m going to spend my time on these tests that get me college credit or college entrance.
them. Now, they are going to get a brand new set of data from PARCC, and helping them understand that is going to be a challenge.” Information for parents is available on the district website as well as the Colorado Department of Education website, Reynolds said. Fagen said her own child, who was in fourth grade last year, had 20 1/2 hours of scheduled standardized testing last spring — an investment of time she calls “ridiculous.” “Teachers find these tests to be burdensome,” Fagen said. “In academic time, they are very expensive.” Because the test is new this year and cannot be compared to previous tests, the state has determined the first year of PARCC can only be used as a benchmark for future tests and won’t affect district accreditation or funding, school board vice president Judith Reynolds said. “Our administrators and teachers do
not believe that any one test should be used as the sole measurement of the academic performance of our students, only as a piece of the bigger picture,” Reynolds said. District officials said they will continue to work with CDE and the state Legislature to figure out the correct kind and appropriate amount of testing for students. School board member David Ray said although the district should try to learn what it can from PARCC results, he agreed students are being overtested. “Our students continue to be overtested, taking away precious learning time,” Ray said. “The fact that parents are opting their children out of taking these tests at a rapidly increasing percentage affirms this concern. It is never OK to rob students of valuable learning time to meet the needs of bureaucracy and accountability.”
HOW THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPARES WITH THE STATE Percentage of students who met or exceeded expectations on English language arts section of the PARCC:
Percentage of students who met or exceeded expectations on the math section of the PARCC:
Grade
Douglas
Grade
Douglas
State
High school math
Douglas
State
3
46
39
31
42
37
52
52
45
Algebra
4
3
5
50
40
4
38
30
Geometry
44
24
6
53
39
28
41
30
38
54
38
Algebra 2
7
5
Integrated math
24
26
8
49
41
9
44
37
Integrated math II
20
20
10
43
37
Integrated Math III
32
22
11
40
40
State
6 7 8
46 44 48
32 27 19
Source: Colorado Department of Education
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Dog comes back worse for wear Canello vanished, had run-in with porcupine By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com After two weeks on the lam and a tussle with a porcupine, Canello curled up on a porch and turned himself in. “Evidently, he’d had enough,” said Josh Hans, public information officer for the Parker Police Department. Canello was relinquished by his owners in early December and taken in by The Buddy Center in Castle Rock. He was staying with a foster family when he disappeared on Christmas Eve. For two weeks, residents and a Parker police animal control officer spotted the pup, but were unable to rein him in. The couple who found him in the Anthology subdivision the morning of Jan. 8 took in Canello and called police. But a series of accidents from a winter storm delayed their arrival, and the male boxer mix had to wait for medical attention. In the interim, he received a different kind of attention, the kind he hadn’t received in weeks. Canello was a shy and fearful dog when he was brought to The Buddy Center. His foster family was trying to “work on those fear issues” when he went missing, said Megan Rees, spokeswoman for the Denver Dumb Friends League, which runs The Buddy Center.
Once he was brought in, Canello “looked to be in good shape overall with the exception, of course, for the porcupine quills,” Rees said. Just like in the movie “Homeward Bound,” the dog’s run-in with the prickled creature left him skewered. One spine even pierced Canello’s eyelid, narrowly missing his eye. Luckily, the dog did not suffer for long. An animal control officer observed Canello on Jan. 6 and said he did not have the quills in his face or shoulder. The next day, he did. “At some point between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning is when he had his porcupine encounter,” Hans said. “(The officer) tried to get him to come to her and he wouldn’t.” It took more than three hours for a veterinarian to remove the porcupine quills, Rees said. Canello is one year and seven months old and is neutered. He is described as “shy but very sweet” and gets along well with other dogs, Rees said. “Canello is going to need some time to heal,” according to a statement from The Buddy Center. “After that he is going to need a new family and home to show him the love he has missed out on these past few weeks.” Those who are interested in adopting Canello or helping pay for his medical needs, contact the Buddy Center in Castle Rock at 303-751-5772.
Canello, a boxer mix who went missing for two weeks, arrives for an assessment of his wounds from a close encounter with a porcupine. Canello was captured Jan. 6 in the Anthology neighborhood in Parker. He is up for adoption at The Buddy Center in Castle Rock. Courtesy photo
Noise is main concern with motorsport rules Draft regulations go to planning commission Jan. 25 By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloadocommunitymedia.com Quality of life was once again the topic of discussion at the second motorsports regulations public workshop hosted by Douglas County staff. “I strongly believe that one has the right to do what they wish on their own property until it tramples the rights of those around them,” said Douglas County resident Natalie Young, who said she has no objections to motorsports but enjoys her quiet land. Young was one of more than 30 residents who spoke at the Jan. 7 meeting, the majority of whom defended their right to a quiet living environment. Motorsports is defined by the county as the operation of motor vehicles, motorcycles, off-highway vehicles and/or snowmobiles for practice, education, recreation or competition. The regulations in question
mainly pertain to motorbikes. Debate on the issue of motorsport uses on rural residential land in Douglas County was sparked Oct. 27 when the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners placed temporary regulations on motorsport uses, while directing staff to establish permanent zoning regulations. County staff faces the challenge of finding middle ground between the competing values of county residents who want the freedom to use their land as they want to for motorsport activities and those who want to protect the quiet, rural living environment they enjoy. Staff is working to clarify what motorsports activities — without additional limitations — are allowed and also identify which ones are either prohibited or subject to additional landuse regulations. At the first workshop Dec. 9, the county heard from community members worried about noise, dust suppression, water use and the visual impacts of motorsports. The county has been working with a noise consultant to mitigate noise con-
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comply with the noise standard, then it won’t be granted. Staff also heard from motorsports fans who said the county should not restrict general riding of motorsport vehicles on properties without tracks and that it should not place arbitrary restrictions on the number of riders or other elements of track design. In response, the county has said no limits on the number of riders or hours of use are proposed. Applicants also will have the flexibility to propose a variety of design and operational measures to demonstrate compliance. The full draft regulations are available for review at www.douglas.co.us/ proposed-zoning-regulations-for-motorsport-uses-on-rural-properties/. The formal referral period ended Jan. 13 and the proposed regulations will be brought to the Douglas County Planning Commission for a public hearing 7 p.m. Jan. 25. It will go before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners for public hearing at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16.
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psychiatric evaluation. She remains in custody and has a court hearing Jan. 14 regarding possible charges. She could be named if charged as an adult. Johnson is being held on $1 million bail. She was ‘a really good friend’ For several students, who called Johnson — now a sophomore — their friend during freshman year, the portrait painted by the webpage is upsetting because they say it doesn’t portray the whole person. “Even though she was planning something horrible, she should still have some privacy because she is still just a kid,” said one girl, whose parents asked that her name not be used because of her age and the severity of the situation. The two shared an interest in poetry and would write with each other often. As with other friends, she tried to offer support and help Johnson with what she said was depression. “We got along so well and were always there for each other,” she said. Another friend from freshman year, Jordan McArthur, said Johnson’s webpage frightened some students. But McArthur also saw something else in it: “I knew she was going through depression, but I didn’t know it was that bad.” McArthur recalled how Johnson brought her a present of a necklace with a healing stone during a difficult week freshman year.
January 14, 2016 She was “a sweet person and a really good friend.” She was artistic and eccentric, her friends said, and idolized Kurt Cobain, the lead singer for the rock band Nirvana who struggled with drug addiction and depression and died by suicide. Johnson’s webpage reveals intricate artwork of cartoon characters, sketches of people and collages. It also has a number of poems — at least one of which is nearly identical to a poem on another person’s website — and personal writings that reflect her feelings and thoughts. A recent post on a Facebook page attributed to Johnson’s mother said much of the material in Johnson’s journal was “plagiarized.” The post, in which the author identified herself as Johnson’s mother, was on the page for about a day before being removed. The post also said Johnson was “supported, encouraged and loved” and gave no signs of being troubled or of what she is accused of planning. But in the Weebly journal, one entry reads: “Somethings (sic) not right I’m aching I’m hurting the guilt, the pain.” Another says: “Sometimes I feel like the flame on a match I’m burning without light.” One of Johnson’s art pieces is a sketched figure with the words, “Can’t explain how I feel I just know it isn’t good.” Her drawings also show unborn fetuses and a man holding a gun to his head. Two of the poems on the page are titled, “Reading the Flowers of Evil” and “The Creaky Wooden Frame of a Window (I Dreamt of Falling out of).” They are difficult to comprehend, her friends said.
“I never would have thought that she would think that stuff,” McArthur said. “I honestly never thought this would happen.” A different picture Johnson and her classmate were arrested Dec. 12 after a student anonymously reported the threat to the Douglas County Sherriff’s Office through Text-A-Tip, a system that allows students to report concerns about safety, drugs and other issues anonymously, according to Sheriff Tony Spurlock and Douglas County School District officials. In the Jan. 5 court hearing, prosecutors described Johnson as a threat to herself and the community, in part, because of a detailed map she created in her handwritten journal that allegedly outlined where the largest number of students would be at certain times of the school day. Also in that journal were the letters “NBK,” which prosecutors said stands for “Natural Born Killers,” a violent 1990s movie that some say inspired the Columbine High School shooters in 1999. Prosecutors said Johnson admitted to faking progress while being held in December at Children’s Hospital Colorado for a psychiatric review and told detectives she was determined to carry out the threat if released. Johnson’s lawyer, public defender Ara Ohanian, has called the prosecutors’ allegations “grossly exaggerated.” Both girls’ lawyers have asked for records to be sealed. Denver media outlets have filed a request to unseal Johnson’s affidavit, in particular, because she was charged as an adult. A hearing on that issue is scheduled for Jan. 13. To follow that story, visit coloradocommunitymedia.com. Negative changes in Johnson’s behavior over the past year led parents of her friends to discourage their friendship, one parent said. And worried about the content on her Tumblr blog, two friends said they reported it to a school counselor in October. Despite Johnson’s charges and the Weebly webpage that paints a complicated picture of the teen, the once-close friends expressed compassion and concern. When one learned of Johnson’s arrest, she stayed home from school for several days, so saddened about Johnson’s fate. “I do hope she gets the help she needs,” she said.
BACKGROUND • Sienna Johnson is 16 years old and was a sophomore at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch when she was arrested on Dec. 12. • The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County School District officials say she was planning to kill students and staff of Mountain Vista High School. • In district court Jan. 5, she was charged as an adult with two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder with extreme indifference and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder after deliberation. • She is being held in secured facilities on $1 million bond. • Her lawyer has asked for a hearing March 30 in district court to move Johnson’s case to juvenile court. • A second female student also is being detained in the matter. She is 16 years old, also a student at Mountain Vista High School. • Her attorney, Dagny Van Der Jagt, said the two teenagers were acquaintances at school who associated with each other for a short time. She also said her client is cooperating with the case and her client’s family voluntarily consented to search their home for weapons. • She has not been charged in the case, but a court hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 14 to decide if she will be and whether that will be as an adult or juvenile. • As long as she is considered a juvenile, her name will not be released. If the court determines that she is to be charged as an adult, her name will become public. • She is being held without bond. Officials would not say where she is being held.
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Making change can suit you to a ‘T’ This is the most popular time of the year when people will attempt to make a change in their lives. Some will set out determined to make a significant change or turnaround in their lives, maybe even kick a habit they have been battling with for many years. Others will still have change on their minds, however, they may be looking to make more subtle changes and adjustments as opposed to radical transformations. And maybe some people are happy just where they are at this time of life. If you are one of the folks setting out to make a change in your life as we enter the New Year, think about the three T’s of change: Time, Tenacity and Teamwork. The understanding of time in its relation to change is often overlooked. There seems to be an expectation that just because there is a desire for change or transformation, the change will happen quickly. If the habit we wish to break or the pattern we wish to disrupt took many years to develop, the chances are that it will take a significant amount of time to get back to where we want to be. Now, do not let that reality scare you from making the changes that you want to see for yourself. Just develop an appre-
ciation of the time and patience it will take to realize success. Change comes easy for some, and for others it is quite difficult. Not only do we need to exercise patience and how much time it could take to reach our change goals, it also requires tenacity. SetMichael Norton ting a plan and doing whatever it takes each WINNING and every day to stick WORDS to the plan. Becoming tenacious in our efforts, in our sacrifices, and in our resolve to achieve the successful change we want to see in our own lives. Time. Tenacity. Lastly, the third T has to do with teamwork. Why go it alone? There are coaches, friends, trainers, family members, peer groups and so many other available resources that can help us achieve the change we want to see in our lives, and they can possibly even help expedite the process. Align
yourself with a good accountability partner, find others who are trying to achieve the same thing that you are striving to achieve. Meet daily, whether in person or via text or email. Create some communication vehicle that works with everyone’s schedule and then share what’s working and what’s not. Share lessons learned and best practices. Teamwork goes a long way and is so important as we attempt to make a successful change in our life. Time. Tenacity. Teamwork. How about you? Are you looking to make a change this year? Is it a big change or just maybe a small adjustment? Either way, I would love to hear all about how you are doing it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And as we understand the time it takes to make a change, attack our plan with tenacity, and surround ourselves with the right team members who can drive and support us, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR County should do the neighborly thing Douglas County Commissioners, Douglas County Planning Department: Douglas County neighbors, this is my golden rule: “Do what is neighborly and everything will be fine and calm.” On the contrary, if you proceed on your own selfish wants and desires that are contrary to the neighborhood and the neighbors’ lifestyle and wishes, things don’t turn out as well. You get a different reaction and an upsetting situation. This is what we now have in rural Douglas County in the area of Perry Park Road and Tomah Road. The new property owner did not consult or follow the Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan. The problem property is located in an Agricultural One Zone. I believed this individual decided to build a track for motorsports because it is easier to ask forgiveness than to ask for permission. When you see the surrounding beauty of the area and how it is used for ranching, wildlife corridors and view sheds, you will understand how motorsports racing doesn’t fit. I believe Douglas County has areas that
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might support a commercial tract for this sport, namely Industrial Zoning. Four-lane road access would be needed along with noise and dust monitoring. I believe noise and dust regulations need to be put in place for private tracks also. Listening to speakers at the recent county meeting, on this subject, motorsports owners said they can be neighborly by installing correct mufflers and by having open conversations with surrounding neighbors and mitigating any and all concerns. It is the neighborly thing to do! I’m urging the Douglas County planning staff to reject what has been built and have the ground returned to its original state and ground cover. Let’s follow the guidelines of the Non Urban Land Area of the County Master Plan listed below. Preserve: “Rural Character, Agricultural Lifestyle, Historical and Cultural features, Retain community character, proper management, wildlife habitat & movement corridors, `small town’ feel and quietness, preservation of rural landscape, natural habitats,
critical view sheds, respect rural communities, vegetative ridge lines, wetlands. Elaine Mueller Franktown Health insurance mandate needs to go I hope the next administration will get rid of the “required” mandate for medical insurance (Obamacare). Regardless of good intentions, did anyone actually think the insurance companies would lower their rates if they have to insure everyone, regardless of pre-existing conditions? Personally, I believe everyone should be insured, but it needed to have been done differently. To raise rates on the majority of consumers to insure a small percentage doesn’t make any sense. It also doesn’t “guarantee” those with pre-existing conditions will be able to afford the “required” insurance. In order to get Medicaid in Colorado, one’s income has to be $1200 or less a month. I currently have no health insurLetters continues on Page 9
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Warning: Everyday life may cause irritation What’s the matter? Your car didn’t come with turn signals? Tailgating is a contributing factor in over 600 million automobile accidents each year. Anyone who hits the head of an aisle seat passenger with their carry-on bag will experience irritable vowel syndrome within 48 hours. Or should. Anyone who is on the phone during checkout is a rude bag of dead fish-smelling garbage. Maybe you have noticed: I am getting a few things off my chest. Hand talkers should be sent to Sing Sing. (Channel 4 News has a doozy.) Anyone who chews gum with an open mouth should be sent to a Brighton farm to watch some cows. Dogs are supposed to be on leashes in this community. Are they? Not always. Owners are supposed to pick up after their dogs in this community. Do they? Not always. Those who don’t, let’s see? I still think irritable vowels. Why don’t you pay better attention to those around you in a grocery store?
“I think I’m alone now. There doesn’t seem to be anyone around.” Hey. And your kids. A grocery store is not a birthday party. I just received a gift. My friend Craig Marshall Smith made a small QUIET mistake. She asked DESPERATION the employee to pack and ship the package to me. The employee sent the wrong bowls, a box of jumbled chocolates, and something else. Her half-used tin of Smith’s Rosebud Salve. By the way, without making any claims or aspersions, the package came from Wyoming. Waiters and waitresses who introduce themselves should be cuffed, dragged out and tied to a chair in a screening room.
What’s showing? A documentary. Nancy Grace’s biography. Half of the time half of us are completely unaware that what we do and don’t do can be an irritant to someone else. Park. Lock. Honk. Park. Lock. Honk. A decibel is defined as “Ten times the logarithm of the power ratio.” Right. A car horn is 100 decibels. That’s just 10 decibels under “deafening.” Instead? Park. Lock. Walk away. Park. Lock. Walk away. Do you need pretty sideline reporters? I don’t need pretty sideline reporters. I resent the “w” in “answer,” that’s how deep my concerns are. George R.R. Martin, who writes “Game of Thrones,” missed the deadline for the sixth book. I am aching inside. Or maybe not. Perhaps you thought “irritable vowels” was a typo. It wasn’t. It would be irresponsible of me to wish irritable bowel syndrome on someone. It’s not funny. But the word “bowel” is funny. You can’t get around that.
“Irritable Bowels” sounds like the name of a band. It probably is. Irritable bowel syndrome affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States, and most of them are female. Discomfort can include severe debilitation. On the other hand, irritable vowel syndrome means you can’t remember if it’s “I before E except after C” or “E before I except after C.” Not only that, you can’t remember the correct order of the vowels in “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” You will embarrass your children when you sing the song to them, a suitable punishment, I think, for hitting me on the head with your carry-on. There are a lot of things that get me by the fetlocks and twist my disposition. Many of them are unmentionable here. Life is an artful balance of taking the good with the bad. If the bad is winning, I just listen to the Everly Brothers, and it’s a beautiful day. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Market volatility not going anywhere soon Patricia Kummer
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Every financial market has recently experienced significant volatility. This includes the fixed income market such as bonds, the foreign markets, whether developed or emerging, and the U.S. markets regardless of large or small companies. But just wait … earnings season is just around the corner. Now that the final numbers for 2015 are in, investors can exhale. The 12 percent market correction
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ance (can’t afford $400/month) and am taking my former dog’s antibiotics as I think I have strep throat. It seems the thinking was “Let’s make sure everyone has health insurance, so we’ll just require everyone to have it and if they don’t, or can’t afford it, we’ll fine them.” Right. Barb Adams Parker Not everyone questions their faith Re: “A question of faith”; Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 editions Thank you for your in-depth look at this important topic. The article did a thorough job of exploring one aspect of the evolving faith life in our society; in places, it painted with an overly broad brush, I feel. Liam Michael seems like an intelligent, articulate young man. And if atheism is right for him, that’s great. I respect his choice for his life. What I do not respect is his telling me that organized religion is not necessary, even a bad idea. For him, perhaps. But not for me, nor for over about 200 million other Americans, not to mention billions of others across our planet. He refers to “the bad reputation of most religions.” Really? Perhaps that’s his view, and I respect his right to express his views. But as his feelings, not as fact. You also called upon John Robert Kinsey, a lecturer at CU, who takes harsh shots at Kim Davis and Hobby Lobby. Apparently Mr. Kinsey is one of the growing number of people on our college campuses who disrespect anyone who doesn’t believe what they believe. Sad. Another of your sources, Karen Silverman, states that, “Families also place much less importance on religious education... .” It sounds like she’s referring to all families. Not mine, nor many others I know. Again, a sweeping statement
from the fall triggered by China’s slower growth and the drop in oil that triggered another round of market swings in November did not hold out before the year closed. Domestic and developed world indexes, and well-balanced accounts, were down less than 2.5 percent with the exception of Emerging Markets. Enter 2016 and a renewed focus on geopolitical issues. This
she applied to everyone, when in fact it doesn’t apply to everyone. A fourth source, Amy Scott Grant, says, “Young people don’t want to be told what God is or isn’t.” It sounds like she’s referring to all young people. Again, a false statement. She goes on, “... traditional religions hold views about God that feel archaic and untouchable to young people.” All young people? Really? I know for a fact that is not the case. While I appreciate the story, I do not appreciate the one-sided nature of it, and the statements of fact when what these sources are really doing is expressing their feelings, and the broad-strokes accusations made. I respect each of these people and their right to believe — or not believe — what they choose, and what works for them, as well as their right to express their views. My religion teaches me that. But don’t position those feelings as fact, and don’t apply them to everyone. It simply isn’t true. Skip Schweiss Parker Religion should not be discounted I am hoping that you will now have an article in your newspaper by someone who believes in God. You state that 35 percent of Millennials are religiously unaffiliated. What about the other 65 percent? I am sure that most of them would not agree with this slanted article. Do you know what the world would be like without organized religion? Churches and those affiliated with them spend millions of hours and millions of dollars throughout the world doing good. Whenever there is a disaster, it is church groups that are the first ones there to help. I think that diversity and tolerance are wonderful but do not think that religion and a belief in God should be discounted. Many of the problems that we are having in this world are due to the fact that religion is being forced out of our schools and our country. We need to take a step back and realize what we are losing when we “do not think that a belief in God is even a good idea.” Charlyn Young Parker
started in late 2015 with the Middle East, most recently Saudi Arabia and Iran. In early January, North Korea was again flexing its military strength with the claim to a successful hydrogen bomb test. This appeared to put more pressure on all negative indicators, pushing worldwide markets lower. This increased volatility comes on the heels of the Federal Reserve Board raising interest rates for the
first time in nine years. While most analysts do not think that action alone would have driven markets significantly lower, the consumer fears that the Fed is tightening while the rest of the world is easing continues to push the dollar higher and stress trade balances. Generally speaking, no one is happy. Earnings season will likely Kummer continues on Page 12
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Grieving online becomes more common in technology-driven world By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ulian Lujan died after accidentally falling from a cliff last June soon after graduating from Colorado State University. His older sister, Christina, used social media to spread word of her family’s tragedy. “It was the best method for us to, unfortunately, convey what had happened,” she said. “It was a way for us to tell everyone rather than having to tell people one by one.” More and more, social media is becoming an outlet to not only do just that — communicate what has happened in a simple, immediate way — but also a forum in which to express grief and impart comfort during times of tragedy and sorrow. Social media provides a digital community that allows users to share stories and positive wishes during the grieving process, which can often help those affected carry the burden of loss, said Kim Gorgens, associate professor of clinical psychology at University of Denver. “Grieving rituals have always been about exaggerating a sense of community at that period of time,” she said. “Anything that makes that more accessible and available on a larger scale can be a very good thing.” It’s not surprising that social media has evolved as a grieving platform, considering that 72 percent of American adults use Facebook and 69 percent of those users regularly see news about people and events in their communities on the site, according to Pew Research Center.
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Sharing memories, extending support Julia Kapustka, who met Lujan while attending Colorado State University, described the Highlands Ranch resident as one of the best people she’d ever met. She found out about his death, which occurred at a Larimer County reservoir, from a status on Facebook. After Kapustka let the sudden loss of her friend sink in, she, too, posted a status. “Still in shock over the loss of such a wonderful person,” she wrote. “William J. Lujan I will remember you forever and am so thankful for every minute that I knew you and got to spend with you, rest in peace.” She immediately received phone calls from friends and classmates who wanted to know what had happened to him. Then, they, too, posted comments. Lujan’s profile was filled with hundreds of messages, photos and videos following his
Christina Lujan, 24, with her brother Julian, who died in a cliff jumping accident in June. “Facebook was a tool to get the message across to everyone,” she said. Courtesy of Christina Lujan
Colin Brough, a Castle View High School graduate, was killed in a shooting at Northern Arizona University last October. Twitter was used to share news updates and personal condolences following the tragedy.
Following the death of Nicole Weber, a Mountain Vista graduate and student at University of Colorado-Boulder, social media filled with heartfelt messages about the young woman.
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death, Kapustka said. “They were sharing the memories they shared with him,” she said. “And those posts are permanent — something people can always see.” A similar instance of grieving and remembering occurred on Facebook in the recent death of addictions counselor John
Alan Rutter, 55, who died in a Jan. 2 fire that left an Arvada commercial building in ruins. Even before the worst was confirmed — that Rutter had not made it out of the building in time — friends, clients and coworkers posted remembrances of the man on Facebook. The same spreading of comfort and memories happened in the
deaths of Nicole Weber, a Highlands Rancharea graduate attending the University of Colorado-Boulder, who died in a December traffic accident, and Colin Brough, a Castle Rock resident shot and killed at Northern Arizona University in October. Oftentimes, the social media page of Grieving continues on Page 11
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Young library patrons to get ‘Market’ space The children’s department at the James H. LaRue Branch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, has a new feature, certain to mean many little people will want to settle in for the day. “The Market,” as it will be known, is created by a donation from the Whole Foods Market and will resemble family-friendly spaces for kids and adults to enjoy together in the three new libraries under con- Sonya Ellingboe struction in Douglas County (Castle Pines, SONYA’S Lone Tree and Parker). SAMPLER Youngsters will be able to choose, weigh and buy their produce and wheel in a little cart to the kitchen for preparation. Tough subject for children “Out of Bounds,” a play about the cyberbullying of a 14-year-old girl, also looks at friendships, past mistakes and forgiveness. It’s an important look at a prevalent problem, co-sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts and Western Arts Foundation. It will be staged at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Performances: public, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3; schools, 10 a.m. Feb. 4. Tickets: ParkerArts. org or 303-805-6800. Mozart in Englewood Englewood Arts presents “It’s All About Mozart” at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood Civic Center. Peter Cooper, Colorado Symphony principal oboist will perform with the Ainomae Quartet (Ben Odhner, violin; Yi Zhao, violin; Anne Ainomae, viola; and
“The Market,” a new play market and kitchen installed at the Highlands Ranch James H. LaRue Branch Library, was funded by Whole Foods. Courtesy photo Silver Ainomae, cello.) The program will include: “Mozart’s Divertimento in D Major,” K. 136/125a, an unusual symphony for strings; “Mozart’s String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat Major,” K. 458, nicknamed “the Hunt;” “The Oboe Quintet in C Minor,” K. 388/406, originally “Serenade for Winds,” transcribed for a string quintet in 1788. Tickets: $20 adults/$15 seniors/free under 18. Englewoodarts.org or at the door one hour prior to concert time.
must sit in parent’s lap.) 303-791-2500, HRCAonline.org.
Highlands Ranch Cultural Series The Chalet Dancers will perform at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21, conducting the audience on a tour of Europe with cultural music of Spain, France, Scandinavia and the Alps. Performances are at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Tickets cost $10 advance; $15 at the door if not sold out. (Free under 2 —
‘Super Indian’ show departing The powerful Fritz Scholder retrospective, “Super Indian,” at the Denver Art Museum is over on Jan. 17, so only this weekend remains to see these fierce, wonderful creations, unlike any other depictions of American Indians. On the third level in the Hamilton Building in downtown Denver, on 12th Avenue between Broadway and
Cowboy poets, musicians and more The annual Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering is scheduled Jan. 21-24 in Golden at the Miners Alley Theater, 1224 Washington Ave., and the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. 888-718-4253, ColoradoCowboyGathering.com. Good for families.
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someone who has died turns into a memorial page, according to Psychology Today magazine. Even though that person is gone, a virtual identity exists, which combined with the remembrances and grief felt by others can help those left behind cope with loss, experts in the psychology field say. It has helped Lujan’s sister, Christina, who felt astronomical support from friends, family and her community after her brother’s death. “The amount of messages we received in the aftermath,” she said. “And to see the memories through writing and pictures that we didn’t even know existed.” Creating a sense of community After the Arapahoe High School shooting in 2013, social media became a way for the community to come together in a time of darkness. Anna Sutterer, now a sophomore at the University of Missouri, was a senior at Arapahoe when a student killed another student, then himself, on school grounds.
Julia Kapustka, 22, of Fort Collins, found out about the death of close friend William Julian Lujan from a Facebook post. And in response, she posted her condolences. Screen captures taken from Twitter Sutterer was hiding with 25 other students in the corner of her AP Lit class when she heard gunshots ring through the school. After the shooting, she was taken to a nearby church before returning home. That evening, Sutterer saw a flood of posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter about the shooting. Some students were expressing their post-traumatic stress while others were blogging updates.
“Someone posted about a candlelight vigil on Facebook,” she remembered. Fellow students organized the candlelight vigil, which took place a day later and drew hundreds of members from the community. Facebook and Twitter helped spread the word. But the social media onslaught of information and grieving eventually overloaded Sutterer. She stopped checking social me-
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dia sites because the posts kept the incident fresh in her mind, she said. “I couldn’t look at Instagram for a few days because it was just overwhelming,” she said. “I needed to see other things.” Sutterer held off on posting on social media so she could let everything sink in. In the initial shock period following a tragedy, such as a school shooting, it’s difficult to comprehend what’s going on, she said. “I understand that people want to be a part of spreading a message,” she said. “But I like to wait and really think about what happened and how it affected me.” Seeing repeated posts about tragedy can become tiresome for social media users, Gorgens said. It may result in compassion fatigue — an exaggerated stress response or, oppositely, a lack of emotional response. “The magnitude of your grief response is limited by how many times you have to use it,” she said. But that’s not the case for every tragedy. For Christina Lujan, social media allowed friends and family, near and far — even some people she didn’t know — to come together to share their sorrow, offer comfort and support each other. “Ultimately, they were expressing their condolences,” she said. “It was all done out of a caring place.”
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continue on the path of deteriorating profit reports for America’s blue chip companies. This decline started during third quarter reports in 2015 and continued through year end. January is an important earnings season in that many companies will also provide the 2016 outlook. It may be difficult to muster up some good news when trading partners are teetering on recession and manufacturing and commodities production worldwide is declining. The bright spot seems to be employment, which continues to improve, along with some select sectors such as health care. While every cloud may have a silver lining, it may be hard to determine at this point when that will appear. Investors should remember that in fact, the opportunities do always appear, and usually when least expected. Therefore, make certain you are minimizing expenses and debt and increase savings and investments while prices are low. This can pad your long-term objectives significantly over time. Keep those short-term emergency reserves liquid and plan diligently for large expenses. Be aware if any debt on a floating interest rate is rising and plan carefully to maximize your 401k and retirement plan. These basic steps can keep you from following the crowd when that behavior is detrimental. When reviewing your portfolio, be sure to look back five years or more to get the bird’s-eye perspective. Nothing lasts forever, and this current downturn will be no exception.
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THINGS TO DO TOP 5
History of Douglas County Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “Telling the History of Douglas County: In the Beginning,” from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at the Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, upstairs auditorium, Highlands Ranch. Complimentary light refreshments served at 6:30 p.m. Program will introduce you to historical information that you likely never knew about Douglas County. Lost Denver Local author and historian Mark A. Barnhouse will talk and show rare historical photos of places that will have disappeared from Denver. Program is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. As Denver has grown to become the hub of a major American metropolis, remnants of its earlier heritage have vanished into history, leaving longtime residents to ask, “Where has my Denver gone?” Barnhouse will celebrate what the city once built and has since lost, places such as the RKO Orpheum Theater, which was demolished for a parking lot, the Home Public Market at 14th and California, which was similar to Seattle’s Pike Market, old Elitch Gardens, and much more. Copies of the author’s book, “Lost Denver,” will be available for sale and signing. Call 303-795-3961. Norwegian Ancestry Marylee Hagen, cultural director and genealogy support director, Fjelldalen Lodge, Sons of Norway, Denver, presents `Tracing your Norwegian Ancestors” from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Hagen will present basic strategies, techniques and resources for Norwegian research. A local speaker and Columbine Genealogical Society member, she has been researching her family history for 20 years and has completed the Sons of Norway Cultural Skills Certification program for Genealogy/ Family History. Contact society president Joyce B. Lohse at Joyce4Books@gmail. com. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Windbreak Design, Tree Planting and Care Learn more information on windbreak design, species selection, planting and caring for your seedling trees and shrubs at a windbreak workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the Franktown Fire Station, 1958 N. Highway 83, Franktown. Staff from the Colorado State Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be available to assist participants in their windbreak design and answer questions. Call 303688-3042 ext. 100, or email DCCDistrict@ gmail.com to RSVP for this workshop, or to find out more about the seedling tree program available until March 31 to all residents. Best-selling Author to Talk Build your creative life with The New York Times best-selling author Eleanor Brown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Brown will help participants carve time from their busy schedules and find the inspiration to create. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
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British Comedy The British are coming to the Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock. Martin Lewis, British comedy magician, has performed the feats of illusion and magic in Tokyo, London, Australia, Europe and more. Lewis will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, and Saturday, Jan. 16. Keith Fields, comedy magician, stars in “A Brit of Magic,” an interactive show that includes magic, comedy and stunts. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Reservations required for all shows, as seating is limited. Go to www. Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. Theatre of Dreams is at 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. Go to www.AmazingShows.com. Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins’ With the Banks children running rampant, a magical nanny flies in to save the day in this fantastical musical. Featuring songs you know and love like “Chim Chim Cher-ee,”and “A Spoonful of Sugar.” All the fun of the film is brought to life on stage in this “Supercalifragilistic-expialidocious” production. Show runs from Friday, Jan. 15-31 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. A sensory-friendly performance is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. For times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. ‘Violet’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Violet” from Friday, Jan. 15, to Sunday, Feb. 7. Violet tells the story of a young woman’s quest for beauty amid the image obsessed landscape of the 1960s. Violet dreams of a miraculous transformation through the power of faith. Convinced that a televangelist in Oklahoma can heal her, she hops a Greyhound bus and starts the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, Violet forms unlikely friendships with her fellow riders, who teach her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www. TownHallArtsCenter.org.
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Samba Boot Camp Adventures in Dance presents Samba Boot Camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Camp is good for the intermediate dancer, with samba techniques and amalgamations. Go to www.adventuresindance.com. Lunch is included. Social Ballroom Dance Sampler Adults who have two left feet or who are curious about learning popular ballroom dances are invited to the social ballroom dance sampler from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, and Friday, Jan. 29, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Learn the waltz, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and tango. Go to www. adventuresindance.com. UNC Arts Showcase The University of Northern Colorado presents its second UNC Showcase of the Arts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The evening features presentations, performances and an exhibition by students from the College of Performing and Visual Arts. Ticket includes two beverages from the bar, refreshments at a pre-reception and dessert post-reception, with a one-hour program in the Main Stage Theatre. Go to www.tickets. lonetreeartscenter.org/online/seatSelect.asp. Adventures in Dance Learn the jive, lindy hop, Charleston and hustle in a workout format at Swing Aerobics from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Jan. 26. Dance to blues and popular rock while learning the West Coast Swing from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 23. Learn the merengue and bachata club dances from 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 24. Learn to glide across the floor with the Viennese waltz and the waltz from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 25. Classes are in the group room at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Suite 207, Littleton. Go to www.adventuresindance. com.
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Art Stop on the Go Budding artists ages 6-12 will enjoy Art Stop on the Go, in which an artist from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art will present a book then lead participants in a literature-based art project. Sessions will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree; and at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Drop-in Classes Drop in and learn a craft, home improvement skill or what to read next at Saturday Surprise, at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
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South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www. bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Jan. 16, 7:30 a.m. to noon, St. Thomas More Parish Center, 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial (720-482-3577); Sunday, Jan. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 9900 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker; Monday, Jan. 18, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Cascades Building, 6300 S. Syracuse Way, Centennial; Wednesday, Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Thursday, Jan. 21, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Quebec Corporate Plaza, 5600 S. Quebec, Greenwood Village; Friday, Jan. 22, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., DirecTV, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood; Sunday, Jan. 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Mary of Littleton Catholic Church, 6853 S. Prince St., Littleton Free Health Classes South Denver Cardiology presents free educational classes at its office, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303-744-1065 or www. southdenver.com. Class schedule: Monday, Jan. 18, Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn to live with Warfarin/ Coumadin; Monday, Jan. 18, Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 (Using Spices for Health and Flavor); Wednesday, Jan. 27 (Food Addiction) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver. com. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850.
EDUCATION
Preschool Fair The Ridgeline MOPS group plans a preschool fair from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 16 at Ridgeline Community Church, 555 Heritage Ave., Castle Rock. Are you a parent with a child going into preschool next year? Are you trying to figure out what all the options are around Castle Rock for preschools? Most of the local area preschools there with information and representatives to answer all your questions about their school. This event is free and a great way to get informed. Invite all your friends. Go to www.facebook.com/events/1009767532422051/. Practice English Skills Practice your English class gives adult mixed level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. No registration is required. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www. Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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January 14, 2016 Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole will bring a bit of Broadway to Lone Tree Arts Center on Jan. 21 in a 7:30 p.m. concert. Courtesy photo
Ebersole brings act to arts center Tony Award winner’s career spans more than three decades
Born in Winnetka, Illinois, she studied at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She apBy Sonya Ellingboe peared in New York for many years before sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com moving to Hollywood for “Amadeus” and back to New York for the popular “Grey Christine Ebersole will bring her Gardens” at Playwright’s Horizon, where cabaret act, “Big Noise From Winnetka,” it ran for a year. She has also appeared in to the Lone Tree concert at Carnegie Arts Center on Jan. Hall, with the San 21. The Tony Award Francisco SymIF YOU GO winner has enterphony, in multiple Christine Ebersole will appear tained audiences concerts with the at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, at on Broadway, in Boston Pops, a solo Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Comtelevision series concert at the Kenmons St., Lone Tree. Tickets cost and specials, films, nedy Center and in $33 to $57, lonetreeartscenter.org concert appearmany appearances or 720-509-1000 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ances and recordacross the country weekdays) ings for more than In television, 30 years, according she has appeared to her website. on “Boston Legal,” The Tony for Outstanding Actress was “Law & Order,” “Will and Grace” and awarded for her role as Edie Beale in the “Lipstick Jungle.” In film, audiences hit musical “Grey Gardens” in 2007, but have seen her in “Amadeus,” “Confesshe has received numerous other honors sions of a Shopaholic,” “Tootsie,” “Black as well, including notice of her role oppo- Sheep,” “My Favorite Martian” and site Angela Lansbury and Rupert Everett more. in “Blithe Spirit” (2009) and as Dorothy New York Times critic Ben Brantley Brock in “42nd Street,” in “Dinner at described her as “a genuine multilinguist Eight,” and as M’Lynn in “Steel Magnowho sings fluently in the tongues of other lias,” showing a wide range of skills. times and places.”
Lone Tree show goes old-school Reunion format may be used in future performances
company as Elder Cunningham). The Event Hall will be set up with banquet tables, as By Sonya Ellingboe at an actual reunion. A cash sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com bar will be available — just like at a reunion. A brand new show will debut at Lone There will be an interTree Arts Center from Jan. 28 to Feb. 13: mission and a dance party Deckman “Reunion ’85” is the first with the band of what may be a series of after the reunion format shows creclose of Act 2. ated by the multitalented BackIF YOU GO creative director Susan to-school “Reunion ’85” plays Draus, with co-creatorfashions are Jan. 28 to Feb. 13 at author Cody J. Strand and encouraged Lone Tree Arts Center, co-creator-director David for the audi10075 Commons St., Larsen. ence. Lone Tree. PerformancIt’s a combination theSusan es: 7:30 Thursdays; 8 ater/music/participation Draus’ career p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; includes time event, with the promise of Arpan 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. fun and memories. The auin the Denver 31. Tickets available at dience will enter the Event metro area, lonetreeartscenter.org Hall at LTAC and register where she or 720-509-1000. for the Clovis High School was music director at the Reunion ’85. Each will be Arvada Center and artist assigned a persona from in residence at Smoky Hill that class. High School. Her Tantrum Actors/emcees Piper Arpan and Tom Productions has, in the past 30 years, Deckman will lead us through the evecreated many original shows for theme ning, as a time capsule, buried in 1985, parks, resorts and corporate events. “when we graduated,” is opened and She has also toured as music direccontents reviewed. tor with Broadway casts of “Mama Mia,” The band will play 1985 music. “Billy Elliott” and “Good Vibrations” in The show’s creators recently worked addition to “Book of Mormon” — and in together in the touring company of reading the program bios, dots connect “Book of Mormon” and hatched this new her with numerous others involved. concept, which Draus intends to continue Local audiences will be first to enjoy (LTAC’s Leigh Chandler thinks Cody J. this new show and that favorite ’80s music Strand is still touring the country with the for an evening.
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Falcons down defending champs Fourth-quarter run sparks win over Broomfield By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Highlands Ranch girls basketball coach Caryn Jarocki likes the way her team is playing this season. The Falcons, the top-ranked team in the CHSAANow. com Class 5A poll, used a fourth-period scoring spree to hold off six-time state champion Broomfield, 60-55, on Jan. 8 in the Falcons’ gym. Highlands Ranch improved to 12-1 while the sixthranked Eagles, who won the 5A state title last season after moving up from Class 4A, fell to 7-2. “I’m really pleased with the attitude of my kids, their heart, passion and the way they play together,” said Jarocki. “We had some fabulous passes. I love that, and that’s the way I want the kids to play. They are really taking ahold of my vision for them and performing it on the court.” Key moments Highlands Ranch, which led by 10 points and eight on three different occasions, fell behind 41-38 in the first minute of the fourth quarter but reeled off 14 straight points, while the Eagles went 3:20 without scoring, to grab a 52-41 lead. However, the scrappy Eagles trimmed the lead to four points with 31 seconds to play, but the Falcons’ sharp free-throw shooting sealed the victory. Key players/statistics Sophomore forward Leilah Vigil paced the Falcons with 22 points, with 12 coming in the second half. Sophomore guard Tommi Olson finished with 16 points and hit two 3-point baskets and a free throw to account for half of the Falcons’ points during the decisive 14-0 run. Courtney Humbarger, another sophomore, added nine points, with three 3-point baskets for the Falcons. Highlands Ranch made 13-of-15 free throws while the Eagles were 5-for-12 at the charity stripe and missed six in a row when the game was on the line early in the final period. They said it “We needed to get up on shooters and focus on Falcons continues on Page 18
Highlands Ranch’s Leilah Vigil (30) goes up for a rebound and boxes out Broomfield’s Brenna Frankel (31). The Falcons came out ahead 60-55 against the defending state champs. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
ThunderRidge sprints past Horizon Grizzlies roll to 70-47 win without starting point guard
there was 3:07 left in the third period, but she wound up with 10 points. The 5-foot-7 junior also had seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Freshman Alyssa Jimenez, Kylie’s little sister, also had 10 points for Horizon.
By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com ThunderRidge played without senior point guard Madison Ward in its Jan. 9 nonleague girls basketball game against Horizon, but the Grizzlies didn’t flinch. Ward was attending a pharmacy school interview at the University of Mississippi because no game was originally scheduled for Jan. 9. Her teammates, however, stepped up in her absence. ThunderRidge played good defense, cranked up its transition running game, rebounded well and romped to a 7047 win in the Grizzly den. ThunderRidge, ranked third in the Class 5A CHSAANow.Com poll and last season’s state runners-up, improved to 10-1 while Horizon, a team without a senior and with four freshman on its game roster, saw its overall record dip to 6-4. The Hawks are 2-0 in the 5A Front Range League. “Our post players are athletic so we tell them if we have that ball, let’s go,” said ThunderRidge coach Matt Asik. “Let’s see what we can get. Let’s get the ball down the court and if we can get a layup, let’s get it.” Key moments Horizon went 5:58 without scoring in the first quarter as the Grizzlies jumped to a 12-point lead, which expanded to 29 points in the third quarter. The Hawks did play better in the second half and trimmed the deficit to 16 points with 3:58 remaining in the game. Key players/statistics Jaz’Myne Snipes, the 5-foot-11 senior pivot who is the second-leading scoring in
ThunderRidge’s Taylor Rusk goes up for a layup against Horizon defenders Arielle Wisne (25) and Alyssa Jiminez (12). Rusk finished with 17 points in the game as ThunderRidge went on to win 70-47 on Saturday. Photo by Paul DiSalvo the Continental League and signed to play at Regis University, led ThunderRidge with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Rusk, a 5-11 senior who is bound for the University of Wyoming, finished with 17 points while senior Alexa Wiens added 11 points for the Grizzlies. ThunderRidge had 17 assists in the game with Alyssia Martinez, taking over for Ward as the point guard, credited with 10; Rusk had four. Kylie Jimenez, the Hawks’ leading scorer, didn’t break into the scoring column until
They said it “We like to run,” confessed Rusk. “Jaz’Myne and Dallas (Petties) are such athletic posts. They don’t have the height, but they have the athleticism. We’re playing real well together. We’ve been playing so long together, it makes it easier. Our defense looks good.” Asik, however, emphasized improvement is needed before the state playoffs. “We’re getting there,” he said. “We have things to work on. We’re always trying to get better every game, trying to improve. Seventy five percent of your baskets are in the half court, and as you get better and better competition you get less and less of those. We also work on all of our sets all the time. Being able to execute in March against a quality team when you have good man-toman defenses is crucial.” Horizon coach Charlie Arellano admitted it took time for his team to get started against the Grizzlies. “We have freshmen on the team so once they got past the fear of playing against one of the top teams in the state and actually decided we can play with these guys, it helped out a little bit,” he said. “With young and inexperienced girls you have the highs and lows. It’s hard to keep it right down the middle all the time.” Going forward ThunderRidge opens Continental League play Jan. 15 at Heritage.
Athletes find rewards off the court Chaparral senior Rachel Nelson has been on a mission. Make that a couple missions. Besides pursuing 3-point field goal records at Chaparral, Nelson and her twin sister/basketball teammate Erin went to Turkana, Kenya, on a mission last summer with older sister Bri. The three plan to go back again this summer on another trip with the Front Range Christian Church of Castle Rock to hopefully make a difference. Instead of heading or dreaming to travel to a beach somewhere in the summer like many other teenagers, the Nelsons opted to head to the semi-arid climate with Nilotic Jim Benton people who raise OVERTIME camels and weave baskets. They dribbled basketballs, kicked and played with soccer and volleyballs, dabbled in construction, helped with student instruction and did hut-to-hut evangelism. “I just see how much we have here and just being in that village, they had nothing,” said Erin. “For those kids that never had anything we could see the joy on their face. It was something simple that could make their entire life. Not only playing basketball with them but also sharing the world of God with them that they had never heard before.” Back home, Rachel broke a 10-yearold school record for most 3-point baskets in a game when she made eight in a career-high 28-point performance Jan. 5 against the Far Northeast Warriors. Erin assisted on Rachel’s record-setting 3-point effort against the Warriors, which added to the 49 treys she made last year to set a Chap season record. “Definitely hitting a 3-pointer is amazing, but being over there changes your life,” said Rachel. “It’s something that is so much more rewarding than hitting a 3-pointer.” Arvada West senior standing tall Arvada West senior center Dallas Walton is standing out again this year. Sure, he’s 7 feet and 225 pounds, but he’s also averaging 16.1 points and 11 rebounds a game through the first nine games after transferring from Ralston Valley. He had two knee surgeries and didn’t play basketball the past two seasons after playing for Ralston Valley as a freshman. Walton is tied for third among Class 5A rebounders. Stop for a moment to consider Ralston Valley’s front line if he would of remained a Mustang. The leading 5A rebounder in the state is 6-11 Ralston Valley senior Antonio Capley, who is pulling down 11.7 rebounds a game. MaxPreps selects Valor quarterback Valor Christian quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, the Colorado Community Media South Metro Offensive Player of the Year, was named to the MaxPreps Junior All-American first-team football squad. His position on the team is listed as “athlete.” McCaffrey, a junior and brother of Stanford Heisman runner-up Christian, passed for 2,800 yards in leading the Eagles to the Class 5A championship and accounted for 3,475 all-purpose yards. Ex-Highlands Ranch player signs with Broncos Wide receiver Jace Davis, a former Benton continues on Page 18
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Aurora Central 59, Highlands Ranch 51 The Falcons lost a home nonconference game against Aurora Central on Jan. 7. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. Highlands Ranch 62, Thomas Jefferson 53 Highlands Ranch beat Thomas Jefferson in a home nonconference game on Jan. 9. Key Performers: No individual statistics were reported for this game. GIRLS SWIMMING Douglas County Invite, second place Highlands Ranch took second place at a girls varsity swim meet against Douglas County and Colorado Academy on Jan. 8. Swimmers received first place in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 back, 200 free, 200 individual medley and 400 free relay. Key Performers: Senior Ilana Hayutin finished fourth in the one-meter with 237 points. Sophomore Grace Mortimer took first place in the 100 back at 1 minute, 6.91 seconds.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Valor Christian 74, Wheat Ridge 37 The Eagles took victory against Wheat Ridge at home conference game on Jan. 6. Key Performers: Senior Heidi Hammond scored 16 points and senior Madison McCoy scored 15 points. Sophomore Stephanie Coors scored one three-pointer.
The Eagles lost to Golden in a home conference game on Jan. 8. The boys started with a lead of 15-13 in the first quarter but fell short in the last three quarters. Key Performers: Sophomore Jeremy Randle scored 10 points, with two threepointers. Junior Kayle Knuckles had six rebounds.
Valor Christian 76, Golden 55 Valor Christian took victory against Golden at a home conference game on Jan. 8 with a lead of 23-7 in the first quarter. Key Performers: Senior Heidi Hammond scored 24 points, with five three-pointers. Junior Tess Boade scored 11 points.
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January 14, 2016 of our game. My post, my wings and point guard did a great job of doing that, so I owe that to them.” Broomfield did most of its damage with 3-point baskets making 10 during the game. “Our second-half defense was a lot better than in the first,” said Jarocki. “We did a lot better job of covering the 3-point shooters.” Highlands Ranch went 4:17 without scoring and Broomfield had several
three-minute droughts. “I thought it was definitely a game of runs and if we could have the last run we might be able to pull it out,” said Jarocki. “We talk about that’s how state games are, Sweet 16, on in that’s how every game is, so to have these games now and get the experience is really going to be helpful.” Highlands Ranch opens Continental League play Jan. 15 at home against Ponderosa.
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Highlands Ranch High School football player who also attended Denver East, has signed a reserve future contract with the Denver Broncos. Davis played football and basketball at Highlands Ranch and has the boys team basketball season scoring record of 500 points set in 2008 with the Falcons. He was an outstanding athlete at Highlands Ranch and played football at Northern Colorado. Davis was in the Houston training camp last summer and was on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad for 16 days during the 2014 season. Valor lands girls lacrosse coach Kara Cannizzaro, North Carolina’s women’s lacrosse captain during the 2013 NCAA national championship year and the MVP of the NCAA tournament, is the new head girls lacrosse coach at Valor Christian. She has served as an assistant coach at the University of Denver and as a head coach at a Florida prep school. “I am extremely blessed for the opportunity to coach at and up-and-coming program such as Valor,” Cannizzaro said in a statement. CTA Collegiate Player of Year Hayden Sabatka, the former two-time Colorado state high school No. 1 singles tennis champion who played at Highlands Ranch, was named the 2015 Colorado Tennis Association’s collegiate Male Player of the Year. Sabatka, a junior at New Mexico, plays both singles and doubles. He and doubles partner Bart Van Leijsen were eighth in the first Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s national rankings of the year. 300th career coaching victory Valor Christian boys basketball coach Troy Pachner notched his 300th career win as a coach on Jan. 6 against Wheat Ridge. This is Pachner’s first season at Valor after 17 campaigns at D’Evelyn. The Eagles are off to an 8-1 start this season and Pachner’s overall coaching record is 300-130. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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mand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
January 14, 2016
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PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0275 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2015 8:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
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Original Grantor: VALLIE J HOUSTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP., Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): other11/29/2005 from start to finish. Recording Date of DOT: 12/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005116364 “I heard them say more than once: DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of out,’” Lingle said. “They ‘Twelve in, 12 Debt: $32,850.00 Outstanding Principalreally Amount helped as of the each other get through each date hereof: $30,773.54
Recruits sworn in during ceremony at PACE Center Staff report
part of academy.”
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Chief are hereby notified that theFire covenants of Bob Baker encouraged After 16 weeks of grueling training, the deed of trust have been violated as recruits with follows: Failure to pay principal and in- some advice for success, 12 South Metro Fire Rescue paramedic/ terest when due together with all other “... be certain the ladder of your firefighters were sworn into service atprovided the forsaying: payments in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and is perched against the right wall; PACE Center in Parker on Dec.other 18. violations of thesuccess terms thereof.
never miss the opportunity to encourage The recruits, hired in August, range THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE in age from 24 to 45 and cameAtoFIRST theLIEN. others with your words, your smile, your academy with some prior firefighting and hug; and, never turn down matching conThe property described herein is all of the property by the lien of paramedic experience. The South Metroencumbered tributions to a 457 retirement plan.” the deed of trust. PUBLIC NOTICE training included physical preparation, recruits themselves honored one Legal Description of Real The Property: fire behavior education, automobile LOT 21, LONE TREE FILING 13A, Lone Tree of their own, Maginn COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF selecting Jeremy NOTICE OF SALE extrication, ladder rescue, search and COLORADO. Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0293 as the “top recruit.” Another recruit who rescue, and more. Which has the address of: 7464special La Toacknowledgment Whom It May Concern: Onwas 11/6/2015 garnered The new paramedic/firefighters Quinta were Lane, Lone Tree, CO 80124 5:12:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused thevaledictorian. Notice of Election and DeJason Vollmer, academy sworn in by South Metro’s assistant chief NOTICE OF SALE mand relating to the Deed of Trust described to below to bePohlenz recorded in Douglas Fitness awards went Seth of operations, Bill Potts. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt County. improved) and Zachary Hutchins secured by the Deed (most of Trust described Lt. Brad Lingle, recruit training officer, herein, has filed written election and deOriginal Grantor: JOHN TURNOCK said the recruits were dedicated tofor each (fittest recruit). mand sale as provided by law and in AND CONNI TURNOCK said Deed of Trust.
AND RICHARD LUNDY Original Beneficiary: FIRSTBANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIRSTBANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/4/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 11/29/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011074954 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,600,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,492,255.79
Original Grantor: JOHN TURNOCK AND CONNI TURNOCK AND RICHARD LUNDY Original Beneficiary: FIRSTBANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIRSTBANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/4/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 11/29/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011074954 DOT Recordednote: in Douglas County. Editor’s To add or update a club listing, Original Principal Amount of Evidence of email calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. Debt: $1,600,000.00 Outstanding com. Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,492,255.79
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the Professional deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay installments and inArapahoe Sales USA meets terest and failure to payProfessionals real property taxes, together at with other payments Thursdays 7:30 a.m. at Country Buffet, 7475 provided for in the evidence of debt sePark Meadows Drive in Lone cured by the deed of trust and other viola-Tree. Call Randy tions of the terms thereof.
Anderson at 303-875-7673 for information.
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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0275 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/20/2015 8:30:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: VALLIE J HOUSTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP., Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-S1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/29/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005116364 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $32,850.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $30,773.54 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, LONE TREE FILING 13A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7464 La Quinta Lane, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/20/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 4500.101277.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0275 First Publication: 12/31/2015 Last Publication: 1/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0293 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/6/2015 5:12:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOHN TURNOCK AND CONNI TURNOCK AND RICHARD LUNDY Original Beneficiary: FIRSTBANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIRSTBANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/4/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 11/29/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011074954 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,600,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,492,255.79 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay installments and interest and failure to pay real property taxes, together with other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay installments and interest and failure to pay real property taxes, together with other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
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THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 13A3A, PARK MEADOWS - FILING NO. 2 - 17TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9101 Kimmer Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 1/14/2016 Last Publication: 2/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/10/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: STEPHEN T. JOHNSON Colorado Registration #: 10226 1200 17TH STREET, SUITE 3000, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-9000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 230353-00256 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-
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Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club Legal Description of Real Property: 10249 Circle. There is no charge to LOT 13A3A,Ridgegate PARK MEADOWS - FILING is for you. The club meets the second Thursday NO. 2 - 17TH AMENDMENT, COUNTY a meeting a guest. Please visit www. of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with OFattend DOUGLAS, STATE OFas COLORADO thebniconnections.com or contact Jack RafPUBLIC NOTICE Which has the address of: 9101 Kimthe business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. merferty, Drive,303-414-2363 Lone Tree, CO 80124 or jrafferty@hmbrown. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF com. NOTICE OF SALE REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN and directions. SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR OF TREASURER’S DEED TheThe current holder of of the Women Evidence ofVoters Debt League ofISSUANCE Arapahoe SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC secured by the Deed of Trust described To EveryNo Person or herein, has filed written and deCounty has two election meetings per month. unitin Actual ThePossession Arapahoe Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Community College fitness mand for sale as provided by law and in are in June through August, but the Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person saidmeetings Deed of Trust. center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or two unit meetings per month willSpecially begin again Assessed, and to all Persons THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south an Interest or Title of Record in or thatin onSeptember the first possible date (unless onsale second Mondayhaving evenings metro Denver information to the said Premises and To Whom It May area. For more the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedPublic Notice and second mornings. Call 303Concern, and more especially to: nesday, March 9, Thursday 2016, at the Public about health and fitness options at ACC, call Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL 798-2939. group is open OCCUPANT of – A.A. Investments Inc., a Rock, Colorado, IThe will sell at public auc- to residents ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF 303-797-5850. Colorado Corporation, General Partner tionDouglas to the highest and best bidder for APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE County. A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporcash, the said real property and all inOF TREASURER’S DEED
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ation, General Partner c/o E. S. Alba terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs LETIP from a.m. Inc., a Colorado corpor- To Every Person in Actual Possession o A.A. Investments andLittleton assigns therein, for meets the purpose of 7:16-8:31 Social ation, General Partner c/o John C Mitchell paying the indebtedness provided in said Occupancy of the hereinafter Describe every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 - Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO AlEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Land, Lot Rescue or Premises, and to the Perso A Dreampower Animal / PAALS lan Brandt - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. InTrust, attorneys’ the expensesqualified in Whose Name the Same was Taxed o W. plus Bowles Ave.,fees, to exchange busivestments Inc., a Colorado corporation as adoption for cats, dogs and more meets of sale and other items allowed by law, Specially Assessed, and to all Person leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or c/o A.A. Investments, having an Interest or Title of Record in o General Partner andness will deliver to the purchaser a Certificfrom 11General a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park and Meadows Inc., a Colorado corporation, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If to the said Premises To Whom It Ma hierb@yahoo.com. Partnership - E.S. Alba, PetsMart. President, A.A. In- 303-688-9503. theemail sale date is continued to a later date, Concern, and more especially to: Call vestments Inc., a Colorado corporation as the deadline to file a notice of intent to General Partner cure by those parties entitled to cureProfessionals may Lone Tree Networking is a - E.S. Alba, President, OCCUPANT - Douglas County, Trustee Club Singles 50 Trust plus- meets A.A. Investments Inc., aBreakfast Colorado corporalso be extended. Echols Family Gertrudethe A Mikel networking/leads group that meets ation Tuesdays as General Partner c/o John C son month and Edward Ehmann, Personal Rep third Saturday each at the Ridge Grill, Mitchell - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. InIf you believe that your lender or serresentatives of the John Ehmann Estate at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant Lone vestmentsin Inc., a Colorado corporation as vicer has failed to provide a single John J Ehmann John J Ehmann Estate Castle& Pines North Country Club, 1414 Castle General Highline point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or c/o Gertrude A Mikelson & Edward Tree. Exclusive business categories arePartner open. c/o Mineral Pineslimited Parkway. is anEhmann active- singles Partnership, Ltd, a Colorado part- This they are still pursuing foreclosure even Ehmann Juanita Mgroup Heiland c/o Visitors members are welcome. nership, General Partnership - E.S. Alba, though you and havenew submitted a comDouglas County Treasurer - Rio Star LLC with opportunities to make new friends while President, A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorpleted loss mitigation application or - The Estate of John J Ehmann c/o Ger Shenk at 303-746-0093. ado corporation as General Partnervarious c/o I. youContact have beenDon offered and have acceptrude A Mikelson Edward Ehmann enjoying activities such&as dinners, & V. Partnership, a Colorado general partted a loss mitigation option (38-38- Manfred Manfred Will et etc. sports, theater, required; 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint YouReservations and each of youare are hereby notifie Professional Referral Networknership meets at Will aka al -Mineral & Highline Partnership Ltd., a with the Colorado Attorney General that on the 5th day of November 2012 th cost is price of your reservations 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great east partnership, Colorado limited General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finan-Beginnings, thenmeal. CountyMake Treasurer of the County o Partner c/o E. S. Alba - Mineral & Highcialof Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) Douglas, in the 303-814-8428. State of Colorado, struc find information by calling I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley Ltd., aor line Partnership Colorado limited or both. However, the filing of a comoff at public tax lien sale to County o partnership, General Partner plaint in and of itself willornot stop the Trustee describe Leave- Mineral a name& andDouglas, number and the youfollowing will receive at 303-841-1860 e-mail www.professionalHighline Partnership Ltd., a Colorado limforeclosure process. real estate situate in the County o call back. The website www.TBC50plus.org. referralnetwork.org. ited partnership, GeneralaPartner c/o John Douglas,isState of Colorado, to wit C Mitchell - O. & V. Partnership, a ColorFirst Publication: 1/14/2016 ado general partnership c/o E. S. Alba - O. Last Publication: 2/11/2016 2/6 MIN INT IN MOST S1/2N1/2NW1/4 9 & V. Partnership, a Colorado general partPublisher: Douglas County News Press 9-66 TOTAL = 40.00 AM/L MIN INT = nership - O. & V. Partnership, a Colorado 13.333 AM/L general partnership c/o John C Mitchell Dated: 11/10/2015 State of Colorado, Department of RevenCHRISTINE DUFFY and said County Treasurer issued a cert ue DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee ficate of purchase therefore to County o Douglas, Trustee. That said tax lien sale You and each of you are hereby notified The name, address and telephone numwas made to satisfy the delinquent* taxe that on the 21st day of October 2010 the assessed against said real estate for the bers of the attorney(s) representing the then County Treasurer of the County of legal holder of the indebtedness is: year 2011. That said real estate was taxed Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at or specially assessed in the name(s) o advertise your notices call 303-566-4100 public tax lienTo sale to Bainbridge Inc public ReSTEPHEN T. JOHNSON John J Ehmann Estate % Gertrude A tirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt the folColorado Registration #: 10226 Mikelson and Edward Ehmann for said lowing described real estate situate in the 1200 17TH STREET, SUITE 3000, year 2011 County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to DENVER, COLORADO 80202 wit: Phone #: (303) 623-9000 That on the 23rd day of November 2015 Fax #: said County of Douglas, Trustee assigne LOT 709 CASTLE PINES Attorney File #: 230353-00256 said certificate of purchase to Echol VILLAGE #13A .86 AM/L Family Trust.That said Echols Famil *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Trust on the 23rd day of November 201 and said County Treasurer issued a certiSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webthe present holder of said certificate, ha ficate of purchase therefore to Bainbridge site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustmade request upon the Treasurer of sai Inc Retirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt. ee/ County for a deed to said real estate; Tha That said tax lien sale was made to satisa Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for sai fy the delinquent taxes assessed against real estate to the said Echols Family Trus Legal Notice No.: 2015-0293 said real estate for the year 2009; That First Publication: 1/14/2016 at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 21st day o said real estate was taxed or specially asLast Publication: 2/11/2016 April 2016 unless the same has been re sessed in the name(s) of Manfred Will for Publisher: Douglas County News Press deemed. Said property may be redeeme said year 2009.That a Treasurer’s Deed from said sale at any time prior to the ac will be issued for said real estate to the tual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed said Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO Witness my hand this 22nd day of Decem Allan Brandt at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the ber 2015 21st day of April 2016, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may /s/ Diane A. Holbert be redeemed from said sale at any time PUBLIC NOTICE County Treasurer of Douglas County prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd Legal Notice No.: 928376 NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF day of December 2015. First Publication: January 7, 2016 REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN Last Publication: January 21, 2016 SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR /s/ Diane A. Holbert Publisher: Douglas County News-Press ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED County Treasurer of Douglas County To Every Person in Actual Possession or PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notice No.: 928375 Occupancy of the hereinafter Described First Publication: January 7, 2016 Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Last Publication: January 21, 2016 in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Specially Assessed, and to all Persons Separate sealed bids for 2016 CON having an Interest or Title of Record in or CRETE SEALING PROJECT, DOUGLAS to the said Premises and To Whom It May COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016 Public Notice Concern, and more especially to: 005 will be received by the Owner Douglas County Government, Depart NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL OCCUPANT – A.A. Investments Inc., a ment of Public Works Engineering, Phili ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF Colorado Corporation, General Partner S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suit APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corpor220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tues OF TREASURER’S DEED ation, General Partner c/o E. S. Alba day, February 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Thi A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporproject consists of sawing and sealing o To Every Person in Actual Possession or ation, General Partner c/o John C Mitchell pavement joints, and traffic control at var Occupancy of the hereinafter Described - Bainbridge Inc Retirement Trust FBO Alous arterial and collector roadway Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person lan Brandt - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Inthroughout Highlands Ranch in Dougla in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or vestments Inc., a Colorado corporation as County. Specially Assessed, and to all Persons General Partner c/o A.A. Investments, having an Interest or Title of Record in or Inc., a Colorado corporation, General The Contract Documents may be ex to the said Premises and To Whom It May Partnership - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Inamined at the above address after 10:0 Concern, and more especially to: vestments Inc., a Colorado corporation as a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, an General Partner - E.S. Alba, President, copies of the Contract Documents may b OCCUPANT - Douglas County, Trustee A.A. Investments Inc., a Colorado corporobtained upon payment of $35.00 for eac Echols Family Trust - Gertrude A Mikelation as General Partner c/o John C set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Add son and Edward Ehmann, Personal RepMitchell - E.S. Alba, President, A.A. Intional charge if mailing is required.) resentatives of the John Ehmann Estatevestments Inc., a Colorado corporation as John J Ehmann - John J Ehmann Estate General Partner c/o Mineral & Highline A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held a c/o Gertrude A Mikelson & Edward Partnership, Ltd, a Colorado limited part10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27 Ehmann Ehmann - Juanita M Heiland c/o nership, General Partnership - E.S. Alba, 2016, at the Department of Public Work Douglas County Treasurer - Rio Star LLC President, A.A. Investments Inc., a ColorEngineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 10 - The Estate of John J Ehmann c/o Gerado corporation as General Partner c/o I. Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO trude A Mikelson & Edward Ehmann & V. Partnership, a Colorado general part80104. The Bid Opening will be conduc nership - Manfred Will aka Manfred Will et ted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2 You and each of you are hereby notified al -Mineral & Highline Partnership Ltd., a 2016, at the same address. that on the 5th day of November 2012 the Colorado limited partnership, General then County Treasurer of the County of Partner c/o E. S. Alba - Mineral & HighThe Project includes the following ma Douglas, in the State of Colorado, struck line Partnership Ltd., a Colorado limited jor items and approximate quantities: off at public tax lien sale to County of partnership, General Partner - Mineral & • Sawing and Sealing of Concrete Pave Douglas, Trustee the following described Highline Partnership Ltd., a Colorado limment Joints (Day Time) – 695,134 LF real estate situate in the County of ited partnership, General Partner c/o John • Sawing and Sealing of Concrete Pave Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: C Mitchell - O. & V. Partnership, a Colorment Joints (Night Time) – 24,800 LF ado general partnership c/o E. S. Alba - O. 2/6 MIN INT IN MOST S1/2N1/2NW1/4 9& V. Partnership, a Colorado general partPrior to submitting a Bid Proposal, 9-66 TOTAL = 40.00 AM/L MIN INT = nership - O. & V. Partnership, a Colorado Bidders shall have received prequalifica 13.333 AM/L general partnership c/o John C Mitchell tion status (active status) with the Color State of Colorado, Department of Revenado Department of Transportation to bi and said County Treasurer issued a certiue on individual projects of the size and kin ficate of purchase therefore to County of of work as set forth herein. Douglas, Trustee. That said tax lien sale You and each of you are hereby notified was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes that on the 21st day of October 2010 the Any questions on the bidding process ma assessed against said real estate for the then County Treasurer of the County of be directed to Terry Gruber, year 2011. That said real estate was taxed Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. or specially assessed in the name(s) of public tax lien sale to Bainbridge Inc ReJohn J Ehmann Estate % Gertrude A tirement Trust FBO Allan Brandt the folFor Planholder Information, Please Ca Mikelson and Edward Ehmann for said lowing described real estate situate in the 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) year 2011 County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: Legal Notice No.: 928424 That on the 23rd day of November 2015 First Publication: January 14, 2016 said County of Douglas, Trustee assigned LOT 709 CASTLE PINES Last Publication: January 21, 2016 sai d certificate of purchase to Echols VILLAGE #13A .86 AM/L Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Family Trust.That said Echols Family Trust on the 23rd day of November 2015 and said County Treasurer issued a certithe present holder of said certificate, has ficate of purchase therefore to Bainbridge made request upon the Treasurer of said
Public Notices THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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January 14, 2016
Parker man updates book on missing son
Exactly how 3-year-old boy died remains a mystery
MORE INFORMATION For updates or to purchase the book, go to the Facebook page “Missing: When the Son Sets.”
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Just like they do each year, the Ataderos celebrated little Jaryd’s birthday on Jan. 2. The difference between this party and others is the boy wasn’t there to enjoy it. “Every year, we buy him a birthday cake and put candles on it, and my daughter and my wife and myself will actually sing him ‘Happy Birthday,’” said Allyn Atadero, who has lived in Parker for four years. Months earlier, Atadero was marking the release of the updated version of “Missing: When the Son Sets — The Jaryd Atadero Story.” The 386-page book chronicles the personal struggle that gripped the Atadero family after 3-year-old Jaryd went missing during a hike in fall 1999. Relatives, friends and search-and-rescue teams worked doggedly to find the toddler, who had run ahead of the family on the Big South Trail in Poudre Canyon and seemingly vanished into thin air. Many speculated the boy had been attacked and carried off by a mountain lion. It wasn’t until more than three years later that hikers found Jaryd’s shredded clothing. The findings seemed to fit the narrative, until the Ataderos had the clothes examined. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation found no hair from a predatory animal and a distinct absence of blood. “It doesn’t sound like a mountain lion because there would have been blood everywhere,” Allyn Atadero said. That left the possibilities wide open, and Atadero held out hope his son might still be alive. One expert with whom Atadero consulted said he believed the clothing was on the boy when he was taken and then placed back on the mountain at a later date “to take us off the trail,” Atadero said. In June 2003, a skull fragment and tooth were found in the area where Jaryd went missing. Initial tests were inconclusive, but a DNA examination conducted two years ago proved the remains were those of the missing boy. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office officially closed the case on Dec. 20, 2004, because “there was no foul play suspected in the disappearance and death of Jaryd,” said David Moore, public information officer for the sheriff’s office. Although the DNA result closed one chapter, it didn’t answer what happened to Jaryd Atadero.
Parker resident Allyn Atadero with a photo of his son, Jaryd, and the clothing that was found more than three years after the boy went missing. Courtesy photo Writing it all down Allyn Atadero, a physical education teacher in the Jefferson County School District, didn’t intend to write a book. He simply began journaling his thoughts to cope with the pain six months after the search was officially called off. He also wanted an accurate record of everything that happened so he could one day relate the story to his daughter, Jossalyn, who was 6 years old when her brother
disappeared. Allyn Atadero began sending his writings to his twin brother, Arlyn, who lives in California and serves as assistant superintendent for a school district. Arlyn Atadero refined the story and added some of his own recollections. The book was released in 2008, eight years after Jaryd went missing. The most recent incarnation of “Missing: When the Son Sets — The Jaryd Atadero Story” considers new theories on what happened to the toddler and removes questions that have been answered since the first printing. Atadero, who lived in Littleton when Jaryd disappeared, said writing down his thoughts has been therapeutic and, for a time, kept the story of his son in the news. “My ultimate goal when I first started writing it was Jaryd had been missing and no one knew what happened to him,” he said. “I thought to myself, ‘What if he’s alive? What if he’s out there? As long as I can keep bringing attention to the story, people will see his picture.’” Atadero still receives occasional phone calls from strangers, including one person who urged him not to allow authorities to issue a death certificate. A man who authored a book about a serial killer suggested Jaryd Atadero could be a victim of a murder. And an anonymous caller claiming to have worked for the investigating agency on Jaryd Atadero’s case told Allyn Atadero not to give up because information was being withheld from him. Atadero, who is divorced from Jaryd’s mother and has remarried, remembers his son as a buoyant and bubbly child with a penchant for physical affection. “He was happy and full of energy, always smiling,” Allyn Atadero said during a recent interview. “He held my hand constantly.” Although the nagging sense of loss is constant and Atadero frequently thinks about the life milestones his son never experienced, he has been able to carry on and live his life. Atadero was recently named the Colorado middle school P.E. teacher of the year by SHAPE Colorado. But he still hasn’t given up hope in finding out how his son died.
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