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GEARING UP: Bill would seek voter OK for sales tax hike to boost transportation spending P6

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Finding the balance between charter and neighborhood schools BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

n a school district in which the word “choice” has become something of a mantra, nearly one in five students attends a charter school. To some, that represents progress by expanding educational options

for parents and students. To others, it means a growing intrusion on traditional neighborhood schools, visible in dropping enrollment at elementary levels and the subsequent loss of money and programs for those classrooms. For the 2016-17 school year, the

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South Suburban Spring Fling District residents can get their 1950s fix at South Suburban Parks and Recreation’s Spring Fling for adults. The event, $5 for residents and $7 for nonresidents, is taking place on March 31 at the Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. The event includes entertainment, refreshments, and giveaways. Participants are encouraged to dress in 1950s attire and dance to the live music. For more information, contact Nikki Crouse at NikkiC@ssprd. org or 303.730.4609. Register by calling 303.347.5999 or http://bit.ly/springfling-2017. Farm to table event Learn about community-supported agriculture at the Farm to Table talk at 10 a.m. on March 18 in the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. The adult event will discuss how eating locally sourced foods benefits consumers, farmers and the environment.

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Women hike, united to end human trafficking Local women walk, run, climb for a worldwide cause

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A group of women walked together in Lone Tree to help end human trafficking. The Freedom Steps walk took place around the Bluffs Regional Park Trail in Lone Tree on Feb. 25. The 24 women who participated in the hike helped raise $5,725 for the cause. The Freedom Challenge is a ministry run by Operation Mobilization. Both are Christian ministries that help free enslaved women and children from around the world through their 54 project sites. The participants in the Freedom Challenge raise money through physical trials, such as rock climbing or endurance races. “It is kind of equating the difficulty of what (enslaved people) face,” said Patsy Lange, the Colorado event coordinator. “They’re climbing their own mountains out of trafficking and out of prostitution.” This was the first year that the Freedom Challenge had a Freedom Steps event. More than 200 participants attended events in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Colorado.

Patsy Lange organized a Freedom Steps walk to raise money for her Freedom Challenge hike in Estes Park this summer. She has taken part in the Freedom Challenge since 2013 and said that she loves pairing her passion for hiking and climbing with her desire to help enslaved people around the world. COURTESY PHOTO Nicole Turner, the Freedom Challenge’s administrator at the headquarters in Atlanta, organized the Georgia Freedom Steps event. “The community showed their support really well,” Turner said. “We empower and engage women in the states to rise up and challenge themselves physically to fund projects overseas.” Lange, through the Freedom Steps event, is raising money to participate in a three-day Freedom Challenge climb in Rocky Mountain National Park from July 8-12.

Local climbs, such as the upcoming Rocky Mountain National Park trip, require a donation of at least $3,500 per participant. The Freedom Steps event was created to help raise these funds. All money raised is donated to Operation Mobilization — the additional $800 in trip costs are covered by participants. Funds go to a variety of projects in 118 different countries run by Operation Mobilization. The donations go to prevent, develop, rescue and restore

individuals from human trafficking. Money goes to women’s and children’s education, aid for women to start their own businesses and to directly help free enslaved people around the world. In 2015, Lange visited France with a team to help the French branch of the Operation Mobilization ministry provide aid and rehabilitation to prostitutes and enslaved people. Lange’s interest in ending human trafficking started in 2012 when the pastor of her church, Mission Hills Church in Littleton, asked Lange to give a presentation on the issue. She started attending and organizing Colorado events for the Freedom Challenge and Operation Mobilization. In 2014, the Rocky Mountain National Park climbing trip totaled 75 women and in 2016, 160 women participated. As of now, Lange is the only person on her team participating in the summer climb in Rocky Mountain National Park. “I love to hike and I love to walk,” Lange said. “To be able to bring together awareness and feel like I am helping women and children is a perfect fit for me.”

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C-470 and Broadway to close next week The C-470 widening project will cause detours along both the highway and Broadway overnight on March 19-20. The addition of express lanes along C-470 from I-25 to Wadsworth Boulevard is expected to take until 2019. KYLE HARDING

STAFF REPORT

Construction work will close C-470 at Broadway early next week, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. C-470 will be closed from 10 p.m. March 19 until 5 a.m. March 20, while Broadway will also be closed from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. On C-470, traffic will detour on the on- and off-ramps to return to C-470. Northbound Broadway traffic will detour to University Boulevard and return to Broadway along C-470, while southbound traffic will detour to Lucent Boulevard and return to Broadway. The closure is the result of bridge-

widening work on the C-470 overpass at Broadway, part of the expansion of the highway that got underway late last year. The project will add toll lanes, with two of them westbound between I-25 and Colorado and one from Colorado to Wadsworth Boulevard, and one eastbound toll lane from Platte Canyon Road to I-25. In addition to the express lanes, upgrades will include pavement reconstruction, auxiliary lanes at certain locations, curve realignment, widening or replacement of bridges and grade separations for the C-470 multi-use trail that runs parallel to the freeway. Work is expected to be completed in 2019.

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Bill seeking tax hike for transportation spending praised, panned STAFF REPORT

A bill introduced in the state Legislature by the Democratic speaker of the House and the Republican Senate president would seek voter approval to raise the state sales tax to help pay for Colorado’s transportation needs. Colorado’s growing population and overburdened roadways have put transportation at the forefront of this legislative session, which began in January and ends in May. House Bill 1242, if approved at the Capitol, would request a 0.62 percent increase in the state sales tax on the November ballot, raising the tax to 3.52 percent. A joint news release issued by House and Senate leadership said about $680 million would be generated, and much of that would be distributed to city and county governments for local transportation priorities. Members of a coalition of business and community leaders called FixItCO applauded the introduction of HB 1242. “The announcement today is good

news for Coloradans,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, who is the chairman of the Metro Mayors Caucus Transportation Task Force. “Without a significant investment in our infrastructure, our economy is at risk, our safety is at risk, and the cost to Colorado families in both time and money is increasing.” The measure’s sponsors include House Speaker Crisanta Duran, DDenver, and Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City. But while it has bipartisan support, that doesn’t mean all Republicans in the Legislature are backing it. House Republican Leader Patrick Neville, of Castle Rock, and Assistant House Republican Leader Cole Wist, of Centennial, came out strongly against HB 1242 on March 9, a day after the bill was introduced in the House. “A $677 million tax increase is not the solution to Colorado’s problems and I will aggressively oppose the passage of this bill,” Neville said. “I am very disappointed that House Republican leadership and the House Republican

caucus was excluded from the discussions of this bill and expect significant opposition from House Republicans as a result.” Wist said the Legislature “needs to be spending time evaluating how it spends existing revenue” before it asks voters for a tax increase. While Republicans hold the majority in the Senate, they are the minority in the House, which will make it tough to block the bill’s passage there. The Colorado Department of Transportation issued a statement from Executive Director Shailen Bhatt on the bill, saying it shows promise. “We look forward to evaluating the proposal and participating in the crafting of the final legislation,” he said. “Colorado’s state transportation system is faced with a $1 billion per year funding shortfall, which limits CDOT’s ability to address congestion, mobility, and safety challenges. “This initiative has the potential to save lives and improve the state’s economic vibrancy. It will fund projects

that address mobility issues on our major interstate highways as well as rural roads, add transit and transportation choice around the state, and provide local communities the flexibility and resources for their needs.” A summary of the bill says the revenue generated from the tax increase would be used “solely for transportation infrastructure funding purposes.” CDOT would be allocated $300 million annually for the state highway fund. Of the remaining money, 70 percent would go to counties and municipalities for local projects. “Every county and city in Colorado will share in the benefits from this transportation package,” Duran said. “And we will insist on transparency and accountability, so that voters will know where their dollars are going and how they will be used. This package ... would be a major step forward for this state and firmly position us for growth and prosperity for the next 20 years.”

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Charters provide ways to match ‘philosophical beliefs and values’ BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Christi Granato-Dexter’s son Aiden was saying 100 words at the age of 1, she knew he was learning at a faster rater than his peers. When it came time to choose a school, she decided on American Academy Charter School in Castle Pines. American Academy offers ability group learning for math, reading and writing. This means students take classes based on skill level rather than all sharing the same classroom by age alone. “For us, it was an opportunity for Aiden to have his needs met and to be at his school and not in a separate program,” Granato-Dexter said. The Castle Pines resident and former Douglas County School District teacher at Buffalo Ridge Elementary has two children now at American Academy Charter School. Aiden, 7, is in second grade and daughter Aubrey, 6, is in kindergarten. “You’re better serving the students rather than having 25 kids in the classroom that have many different levels of ability and trying to meet their needs in all of those subjects,” she said. “It’s just not even humanly possible for one person to meet all of those needs and do it in a seven-hour time frame.” Board of Education President

Meghann Silverthorn said charters offer numerous educational approaches for students without leaving the district. “Charters offer many ways for families to be involved through volunteerism and fundraising, which can increase the feeling of community in a school environment,” Silverthorn said. “The smaller nature of a charter school administration can mean that a smaller ratio of parents can affect much more visible changes at the school level. Some parents choose charters so that they can have this larger impact on school operations.” Debbie Rabideau, principal at Renaissance Secondary School in Castle Rock, said the biggest benefit to charter schools are that parents can make educational programming decisions based on their children’s individual needs. Parents want to be able to guide their child’s education, she said, and when given a chance to choose, they are often more satisfied. “I have worked as a Douglas County educator for over 20 years. I have worked in neighborhood schools, a magnet school and, now, a charter,” Rabideau said. “I believe the benefit for all parents, students and teachers is that you have the ability to be part of a school community that matches your philosophical beliefs and values.”

What is a charter school?

Like their neighborhood counterparts, charter schools are tuition-free public schools. In Douglas County, they include STEM-oriented schools — specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — as well as schools built around classical and performing arts, online and core knowlege styles of education. Only two of the district’s charters are high schools. They are operated by an independent board of directors that may be composed of parents, teachers and community members. The schools operate under a contract between the board of the charter school community and the board of education. Just as traditional neighborhood schools do, charter schools receive 100 percent of per-pupil revenues or money designated by the state legislature each year for operating expenses, capital

In December, SkyView Academy elementary and middle school students filled bags with a stuffed animal, a book and a blanket for Project Night Night, a charity that provides packages for homeless children. FILE PHOTO reserve and risk insurance. Most charter schools apply for Colorado Charter School Grant funds for financial assistance with startup and implementation needs. Most, but not all, applications for startup grants receive funding, according to the Colorado Department of Education. A charter school is accountable to the families in the school, the local school district and the state. It also must participate in the state-mandated student assessment program. It is through the assessment that charter schools, along with all other public schools in the state, are measured. School Accountability Reports are issued annually for public schools in the state, including charter schools. If a charter school isn’t performing satisfactorily, the school board can vote to remove it from the district. — Mike DiFerdinando

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Douglas County School District has 16 charter schools — which like their neighborhood counterparts are tuition-free public schools — with 13,334 students attending them. That represents about 20 percent of the roughly 67,000 students in the district. Four more charters have been approved and will open in the district by 2018. The rapid growth of charters in the district over the past decade has prompted the Douglas County Board of Education, whose majority has been a strong advocate of school choice for the past eight years, to commission a report that looks at how charters could be affecting neighborhood school enrollment, per-pupil revenue and programs. It is projected to be completed before the 2018 school year. The school board’s current seven members generally all support the concept of choice and agree that charter schools provide a vital innovative element in the educational landscape. But the debate about the number of charter schools in the district and the rate of approving new ones has seemingly reached a tipping point. Finding a way for charters and neighborhood schools to co-exist in a way that promotes success for all is critical to the district’s future, district officials and school administrators say. “We’ve become a system of schools instead of a school system,” said board member David Ray, a longtime educator and former DCSD principal who was among the first to support charter schools in Douglas County in the 1990s. “This promotes a fend-foryourself attitude and an unfortunate survival-of-the-fittest mentality . . . We need all our schools to be places where students thrive.” Choice offers ‘specific vision’ On a national level, charter schools originally began as a way to provide quality alternatives to children in areas with struggling neighborhood schools and to provide unique curriculm not offered at district schools. But they have evolved over the years to meet the specific needs and wants of parents and students and increase choice across the board, even in highperforming school districts such as Douglas County. “For people who are nervous about the impact charters are having or are not sold on charters at all, I would say they are public school students — they just have a different approach to education,” school board President Meghann Silverthorn said. “We’re fortunate that the law allows not only us as a board, but families across Colorado, to stand up for those types of schools.” Douglas County educators, parents and district leaders agree that the schools have generated positive benefits to students’ educational opportunities. Charter schools “are formed by parents, by people who care about education, people who want a school with a specific vision for their kids,” Silverthorn said.

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“Obviously,” Ray said, “when parents choose a specific school, their ownership for this school significantly increases. There have been many success stories of what happens when a child is placed in an environment where he or she thrives. And, certainly due to our inability to pass a bond issue for new school construction, charter schools have absolutely been vital to accommodating our continuous growth needs.” For many parents, choice is simply the means to helping their children reach their fullest potential. In Douglas County, charters include STEM-oriented schools — specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — as well as schools built around classical and performing arts, online and Core Knowlege styles of education. Stacy Rader, a Parker resident and communications director of the Colorado League of Charter Schools, said it makes sense that today’s parents want to research options and find the educational program that best fits their child’s learning style. “It’s a benefit that Douglas County School District recognizes this and offers its residents a portfolio of amazing public school options, including charter public schools, traditional public schools, magnet public schools,” Rader said in an email. ‘Foresight and planning’ needed The Charter Schools Act — which became Colorado law in 1993 and paved the way for charters — called for “smaller environments to experiment with educational programs and develop innovative ways to educate at-risk students.” But Ray believes Douglas County has forgotten the original intent of that legislation. “Unfortunately, our district has significantly strayed from this to throwing our schools into a consumer frenzy where schools are competing for kids,” he said. “This has been further complicated by our approach to use charter schools to accommodate growth instead of opening neighborhood schools. This has perpetuated an attitude that charter schools are superior.” Just as traditional schools do, charter schools receive 100 percent of perpupil revenues, or money designated by the state Legislature each year for operating expenses, capital reserve and risk insurance. The revenue follows that student to whatever school he or she attends. State law says the effect that charters have on other schools cannot be considered in the approval process, said Silverthorn, adding that the board is still responsible for ensuring the system works for all. But the drain on money from neighborhood schools — most specifically at the elementary level — combined with where charters are built and how quickly, worry many educators and some school board members. Only two of the district’s charters are high schools. “My biggest concern with the whole charter issue is that I think they are doing it without a lot of foresight or planning ahead,” said Kellie Roe, SEE CHARTER, P9

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Katherine Dorman is a science teacher and track and cross country coach at Ponderosa High School in Parker. She has worked in the Douglas County School District for 33 years. And she has watched how the rise of charters have affected local neighborhood schools. “The main problem with approving charter after charter is that the budget to run our schools is fixed,” Dorman said. “When a charter opens up and attracts students away from their neighborhood school, the perpupil funding goes with that student. The neighborhood school still has fixed costs, but now less dollars to meet those costs.” That means programs may need to be dropped and fewer staff are hired, usually leading to an increase in class size, she said. Competition from charter schools,

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principal for six years at Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock. “So, they are putting schools in places where there really isn’t a need. That’s causing enrollments to go down.” Ray agreed. “Oversaturating certain geographical areas with charter schools has had a dire impact on nearby neighborhood schools where enrollment is declining,” he said. “The result is partially-filled schools where operations are inefficient and programming for learners is greatly limited.” Addressing student growth Another concern is the use of charter schools to accommodate student population growth. Douglas County School District encompasses more than 850 square miles and is the third largest district in Colorado, serving more than 67,000 students. By 2040, the number of students projected to be enrolled is estimated to reach 128,000—nearly double the current enrollment, according to the district’s Long Range Planning Committee’s Master Capital Plan. The committee’s report, compiled in 2015, identified $38.8 million in projected new construction costs over the next five years. To address expected growth during that period, the committee report said some schools would need to implement program changes, add mobile classrooms, implement a year-round calendar, build additions. In some cases, the distict might need to build new schools. The last neighborhood school the district built was Legend High School in Parker, which opened in 2009. The school board, in 2015, decided not to pursue a bond measure, citing lack of broad community support and

UNDER-UTILIZED SCHOOLS Citing the influx of charters, along with changing demographics and lower birth rates, the district has projected the following schools will be under-utilized in the 2017-18 school year: Pine Lane Elementary, Mountain View Primary and Ponderosa High School in Parker; Arrowwood Elementary in Highlands Ranch; Larkspur Elementary; and Mesa Middle School in Castle Rock. Other schools projected to be under-utilized by the 2021-22 school year are: Northeast Intermediate and Sierra Middle School in Parker, Trailblazer Elementary in Highlands Ranchand Castle Rock Middle School.

resulting in decreasing enrollment, is an issue facing a number of the district’s elementary schools. “When a school’s enrollment goes down that low, they can no longer afford to have a full-time PE teacher and

the fact that — as former school board president Kevin Larsen said then — charter schools had helped ease the “bulk of the student growth.” Silverthorn, also on the board at that time, agreed recently that “new seats at charters have alleviated many neighborhood school crowding issues.” But she, along with several educators and school officials, say the district must be more selective about what kinds of charters are approved and Silverthorn where they are built. “Charters are an important piece of the puzzle,” she said, “but it is important to know how they are affecting the overall district picture.” “Charter schools,” added Kallie Leyba, president of the Douglas County Federation, the teachers’ union, “should be part of a comprehensive plan to provide our students and their parents with a number of high-quality options, a plan that ensures charters do not undermine our neighborhood schools.” Richard Barrett, executive director of SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, believes the district should be strategic about where and when Barrett new schools are approved. His charter school, which offers a classical curriculum, opened in 2010 in the old Home Depot site just west of Walmart at Quebec and C-470 with 518 students in grades pre-K-5. It now has more than 1,200 students through the 12th grade. “If there’s demand or overcrowding in a neighborhood, that’s a great call for a quality school,” Barrett said. “I think it’s important that we are intentional about where we open a new school and that we’re working as a community.” The clustering of charters in some areas like Parker and Highlands Ranch

a full-time music teacher,” said Kellie Roe, principal at Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock. “So, they are either cutting those programs or they are putting educational assistants in those programs who aren’t certified teachers. Or, they do half-time. And you just don’t get the quality of teacher when you’re doing part-time positions. Most people want a fulltime position, so it limits the quality you are going to get.” Kallie Leyba, president of Douglas County Federation, the teachers’ union, believes school choice can lead to educational inequities across the system. “When a district funds multiple streams of education, its impact on high-quality education is diluted,” Leyba said. “Resources are diverted from where they are needed most, and children are effectively segregated by demographic information.” School board member David Ray also worries how that diversion will

affect students who need support the most: “We have placed our students with special education needs at a significant disadvantage — especially those with significant support needs — because we have not ensured the equitable distribution of resources for these students in our charter schools.” Charters are funded by the same per-pupil revenue as neighborhood schools. So for every student and dollar that attends a charter within the district, the neighborhood school they may have attended misses out on that money. The per-pupil revenue for the Douglas County School District during the 2016-17 school year is $7,163. The statewide average revenue per student is $7,425. Roe has had students who were enrolled in her school leave for charters after the school year has started. “We have staffed for that student,” Roe said, “and then you lose them.”

concerns interim Superintendent Erin Kane, who helped found in 2009 one of the district’s successful charters, American Academy Charter School, which focuses on Core Knowledge and STEM curriculums. A supporter of grassroots efforts by parents to provide a different educational option for their children, she also believes new charter schools should have a unique offering that can’t be found elsewhere and that meet the community’s needs. “I believe the bar should be a relatively high bar for new charter schools,” Kane said. And continuing to meet growth needs with charter schools alone isn’t a “sustainable” approach to growth, she said. “Moving forward, we absolutely need a solution that involves building neighborhood schools. I absolutely believe that.”

During his time in education, Ray helped open three neighborhood schools. He found each one uniquely reflected the hopes and values of the surrounding community. “The neighborhood school is truly the glue that brings the community together,” he said, “where next-door neighRay bors grow up and learn together.”

Neighborhood school reflects community Neighborhood schools — the school a child is zoned for based on where he or she lives — are the heart of their communities, educators and parents say. They are “the backbone of our district,” said Judith Reynolds, the school board’s vice president. “They provide students an opportunity to discover their passions by providing a multitude of choices and create a bond between neighbors supporting local teams,” said Laura Mutton, a parent of two former Douglas County students and president of Strong Schools Coalition, a nonpartisan organization working to inform and engage the DCSD community. Ray, who spent 25 years as a teacher and principal in neighborhood schools, described them as “a true reflection of the community that surrounds it.” “The beauty occurs when these diverse learners come together under one roof,” he said. “Magically, the playing field is leveled and all learners, regardless of their background, are treasured and assumed capable of success.”

Finding common ground The challenge, educators say, is finding the balance that helps all schools — and students — thrive. To ensure better communication among all types of schools in the district, Silverthorn would like to see an open dialogue and more community events to bring people together. “Why would we exclude any types of (educational) options?” Silverthorn said. “Our neighborhood schools are special. Our charter schools are special. They are just different ways of providing an education for kids. We’re all part of Douglas County School District, so the question is how do we talk to one another on those hard issues?” Philosophical differences, school and community leaders agree, shouldn’t overshadow what’s most important: Providing the best education for the district’s children. “Although it feels like it’s us against them, I don’t think that most public school principals are against charter schools or choice,” said Roe of Clear Sky Elementary. “That’s not the case. But I think our board needs to do it in a more planned out, systemic way — and thinking about how it’s impacting elementary schools.” Barrett of SkyView Academy emphasized the importance of finding common ground. “We have to be partners,” he said. “All kids need to be served, so let’s do it together and play nice in the sandbox.”

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The Douglas County Board of Education has been divided in its desire to approve new charters quickly with the more recently elected board members David Ray, Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel more reluctant to vote in favor because of concerns about the impact to neighborhood schools. School board President Meghann Silverthorn said state law says that “you can’t use the effect on other schools in the district as a reason to approve or deny charter schools.” “We can’t deny them for that reason,” she said, “but we’re responsible and we have to make it work on our end.” Although the school board makes a final decision on charters, it does so based on information and recommendations from the Charter Application Review Team, a subcommittee of the District Accountability Committee which is comprised of parents, teachers, community members and Douglas County School District staff. The team reviews charter applications and makes a

Students from STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch work with iPads. recommendation to the board to approve or deny them. The group Douglas County Parents says charters “are an important part of the educational landscape in DCSD and have been since the 1990s” and that it “supports all public schools and would like to see them thrive in DCSD.” However, the group said it is concerning to see the board approving charters against the recommendations of the Charter Application Review Team. “By disregarding the CART recommendations for recent charter applicants, the board majority has placed an inordinate burden on both neigh-

borhood schools and existing charter schools,” Jason Virdin of Douglas County Parents said in an email. “We would like to see the board majority heed the advice of those tasked with the review process to ensure the success of all Douglas County schools.” Todd Slechta is a founding board member of Apex Community Elementary, a charter school set to open in The Meadows area of Castle Rock in 2018 to help accommodate the growing number of students in the rapidly expanding area of town. The school will offer a Core Knowledge curriculum integrating reading and writ-

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ing with science and history. The Douglas County Board of Education’s approval of Apex in December was the culmination of a three-year process in which the school had to resubmit its application after receiving feedback from the first go-around. The charter review team recommended approval to the board. “We think that’s a big reason why we got the bipartisan unanimous vote,” said Slechta, referring to the board’s often split stance on charter approvals. “We went through the process and were receptive to the district’s feedback and critiques.”

Slechta said he considered the process long, but fair. The first step in applying for a new charter is to fill out an Intent to Submit form. This form must be completed and returned to the Douglas County School District Choice Programming Office by March 1 of each year. DCSD uses a standard Colorado charter school application developed in association with the Schools of Choice Unit of the Colorado Department of Education and the National Assocation of Charter School Authorizers. The application is divided into 19 components. Kim Gilmartin is part of No Waitlists, a group that helps new charter schools navigate the approval process by garnering community and parental support in the form of Letters of Intent. Letters of Intent are a way of showing potential interest in a school from families who say they will attend if the school is approved. “It’s a chicken-and-the-egg thing with charter schools,” Gilmartin said. “They are very hard to get started because you have to have all of this stuff lined up before you even get approved.” Gilmartin said it all comes down to whether or not a school board is inclined to approve a new charter. “That might sound very political, but it is,” Gilmartin said. “That’s my experience.”

The goal: Charters are ‘part of the public school family’ BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In late 1996, Terry Croy Lewis and a small group of parents decided they wanted a different choice for their children’s education. They wanted a Core Knowledge concept that would provide a clear channel marker for student progress and a uniform curriculum — something she said they couldn’t find in the Douglas County School District at the time. So, in two vacant buildings that used to be an Indian restaurant and a pool hall at University Boulevard and County Line Road, Platte River Academy was born. “Douglas County was a very different world back then,” Lewis said. “While they were open to school choice and liked the idea of providing alternatives for students, it was still new. There were different expectations and still worries — lots of worries about what these charters would do to the district.”

Lewis has had children at the school for 17 of the 18 years it has been open. And she has seen attitudes shift over that time. “Many years later, I do believe Douglas County stands on the forefront of choice and has found ways to not only work with charters but see it as something that is beneficial for the community and for parents,” she said. While the debate over the role and number of charter schools in the Douglas County community continues, Lewis said she sees DCSD as a place where the charter and neighborhood school worlds are coming together. Richard Barrett, executive director of SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, suggests that one way to do that is to bring charter schools into the district’s open-enrollment process. While most charter schools operate their own lottteries to decide who gets to attend, SkyView will be part of the district process beginning in the 201718 school year.

“You can click on Skyview in the district process now,” he said. “I want to show district-run schools that we’re the same. We’re a public school — we’re funded the same. Unifying the enrollment process would be a step in the right direction.” Penny Eucker, executive director of the STEM School Academy in Highlands Ranch, said that by dispelling some of the myths surrounding charters, distrust could give way to understanding. The biggest misconceptions are that charter schools are private or religious schools, she said. “I used to be a principal and an administrator in a district school and I used to resent charter schools until I became part of the charter world,” Eucker said. “I realized that all of the reasons I hate charters were false. I know a lot of people hold those beliefs that I used to hold.” Eucker spent eight years working in Adams 12 Five Star Schools district and helped start the Magnet

Lab STEM School in Northglenn. She said the experience opened her mind to new possibilities in education and showed her the value of new ideas. “Neighborhood schools must increase their appeal to retain students with more charters opening in DCSD,” Eucker said. “That was the original thinking behind charters two decades ago — bring competition to slow-toimprove public education for better opportunity for all students.” Stacy Rader, director of communications for the Colorado League of Charter schools, said she hopes the community will eventually view charters the same way they view neighborhood schools. “Charter public schools have been in Colorado and Douglas County for nearly 25 years now,” Rader said. “They are a valid, important and permanent part of the public school community. And I hope we can get to a point where charter school students are seen as part of the public school family.”

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The recent confirmation as U.S. secretary of education of billionaire Betsy DeVos, a charter and school choice advocate, and President Donald Trump’s support for school choice during his Feb. 28 speech before Congress have spotlighted attention on the role of charter schools in public education nationally. The existence of charter schools in Colorado can be traced to 1993, when then-state Sen. Bill Owens and thenstate Rep. Peggy Kerns introduced the Charter Schools Act, which received bipartisan support and was signed into law. Since then, the number of charter schools has been rising, not only in Douglas County, but throughout the state. Colorado had 141 charter schools during the 2007-08 school year, according to the Colorado Department of Education. That number grew to 226 charters — a 60 percent increase — by the 2015-16 school year. Kevin G. Welner, a professor at the University of Colorado-Boulder School of Education specializing in educational policy and law, believes charter schools have reached “a turning point” in the state. “The first charter school law is now a quarter-century old, and charters are now an established part of the educational landscape nationally and here in Colorado,” Welner said. “But within the sector there are two distinct factions — those focused on quality and those focused on a shift to the free market and on rapid growth.” He cautions that the federal leader-

Congressman Ken Buck visits the Parker Core Knowlege charter school during National School Choice Week in January. Buck — whose 4th Congressional District includes Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker — is a strong supporter of charter schools. MIKE DIFERDINANDO ship of DeVos, a proponent of growth and the free market, could tilt reform in that direction, leading to “less regulation, more for-profit involvement and greater variation in quality.”

District preparing report on charter schools The Douglas County Board of Education has directed district staff to put together a comprehensive report looking at the impact of charter schools in the district because of community concerns about their effects on the district. The analysis is expected to begin in late summer and be brought before the board during the 2017-18 school year. The analysis will look at: 1. The impact on programs in neighborhood schools that surround a charter school, from the neighborhood schools’ ability to provide full-time staff, to purchase curriculum resources and to hire sufficient special education and mental health support staff. It also will look at how declining enrollment of students is affected by a charter school as compared to open-enrolling in other neighborhood schools and the natural attrition of an aging community.

2. The difference in money spent for a student who matriculates through a K-12 neighborhood school vs. a student who attends a charter school during elementary years and then transfers to a neighborhood secondary school. 3. The impact on delivering special education services to all students: Given that charters have been used to accommodate growth, have magnet/centerbased programs been equally distributed for equitable access throughout the district? How many charters house intensive programs that meet the needs of students identified as special needs? 4. Whether DCSD is meeting the goal of the 1993 Charter Schools Act’s main philosophy — to provide “smaller environments to experiment with educational programs and develop innovative ways to educate at-risk students.”

Compared to states like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Arizona, where charter schools are less well regulated, he said the charter school sector in Colorado is notable for its

focus on quality. “Relatively speaking,” he said, “quality has been a serious objective for charter school leaders in the state.”

Charter schools and students by district for the 2015-16 school year:

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Douglas County

Schools: 4

Schools: 16

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Charter students: 3,417

Charter students: 12,600

Total students: 39,287

Total students: 66,896

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Charter students: 9,031

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Charter students: 1,086

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SkyView Academy rallies for visually impaired student Teacher places priority on getting helpful technology BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Because of a rare eye disease, 7-yearold Logan Johnson has always had to sit at a desk facing the whiteboard at the very front of the classroom. It was the only place she could see what the teacher was teaching. About three weeks ago, that changed. “She came home and said she got a new seat in the class that day,” Johnson’s mom, Kacey Johnson, said. “She was grinning ear-to-ear.” Johnson, a first-grade student at SkyView Academy, was born with aniridia, a genetic disorder that causes an absence of the iris — the colored ring of the eye — and oftentimes results in cataracts, glaucoma and low vision. One in 50,000 to 100,000 newborns worldwide are born with the disorder, according to U.S. National Library of Medicine. As a result, Johnson was behind on many milestones as an infant, her mother said, including making eye contact, finding her feet and bringing her hands together. Johnson attended Anchor Center for the Blind in Stapleton for two years prior to starting kindergarten at SkyView Academy last year.

Those who know Logan Johnson, a first-grade student at SkyView Academy, describe her as responsible, kind and sweet. Johnson was born with an eye disease that causes her to have no irises — the colored ring of the eye. C OURTESY PHOTO “During kindergarten and this year, she started realizing her eyes were not the same and other kids started noticing as well,” Kacey Johnson said. “We

are really trying to teach her about her disease so that she has a voice and can tell others.” Teachers at SkyView have continu-

ously advocated for Johnson, who is the first student in the elementary school to have such a debilitating visual impairment. Her math worksheets are enlarged. She has an iPad to take pictures of and zoom in on her notes. She has a specialized computer. Her teacher uses high-contrast whiteboard marker colors that she can see. And now, Johnson can join the other students in switching seats throughout the year. Johnson’s first-grade teacher, April Chism, worked with Douglas County School District in getting Johnson a Visiobook, a portable device — that looks similar to a tablet — that magnifies documents that are displayed on the board. Johnson can take the small device with her from classroom to classroom, providing more freedom and ease of work, Chism said. Chism, who has taught at SkyView Academy for seven years, put it simply: “That’s my job, that’s what I do,” she said. “I figure out what each kiddo needs to make my classroom the best possible learning environment for them.” And it has made all the difference for Johnson. “Ms. Chism advocated for Logan so she can have things that really help her blend into the classroom and not be held back,” Kacey Johnson said. “I’m thankful that my child is in a place where she can shine.”

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Young women make time to ‘Shine’ Legend students co-hosted women’s empowerment conference, which drew Missy Franklin

MORE INFORMATION To learn more about the Shine Summit or how to get involved with next year’s event, contact Staci Batterson, assistant principal and activities director at Legend High School, at snbatterson@dcsdk12.org.

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The word of the day was “power” as young women from local middle and high schools converged to celebrate the impact unified and empowered women have on the world. “You are totally in control of who you are and what you can do,” said Missy Franklin, five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer and keynote speaker for the third annual Shine Summit. “Please dream big,” she said. The summit was held at Denver First Church in Cherry Hills Village on March 10. Frankiln’s speech addressed bullying and gossiping, making sacrifices to achieve a dream, and overcoming the pressure a lot of young women feel to be perfect. She used her recent performance at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, when she failed to qualify for an event she medaled in four years ago, as an example of imperfections leading to greater empowerment.

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin, center, stands with some of the 2017 Shine Summit organizers from Legend High School. Pictured from left to right are junior Savannah Bates, senior Steph Norden, sophomore Gabie Remy, Franklin, senior Lizzy Higgins, senior Kaitlin Ochs and Jan Graham, assistant activities director at Legend. TOM SKELLEY

“I had to make a choice in that moment. I could wallow about this or I could use it to take charge,” said Franklin, a Centennial resident who graduated from Regis Jesuit High School. “As hard as that can be, you all have that power within you.” Legend High School senior and organizer Steph Norden said Franklin’s willingness to show her vulnerability made the message more meaningful.

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“Most of us would think `what do I have in common with her,’” Norden said. “It makes you realize that we’re all similar, and we don’t always realize that.” More than 350 female students from schools in and around Douglas County attended the event, designed to reinforce the theme that women make the world a better place when they believe in themselves and support each other.

Legend and Regis Jesuit students worked together to line up speakers and presenters on topics including women in the workplace and maintaining healthy relationships. Staci Batterson, assistant principal and activities director at Legend, said she’s proud of the way the Shine Summit, in its third year, has grown from a schoolwide to a regional event, and she’s inspired by the work speakers and former attendees have done. “I’ve always been blown away by the power of women when we get together,” Batterson said. “I’m in awe of the impact they’re making in the community.” Franklin mentioned that the event took place two days after International Women’s Day, to a round of applause. She said the timing amplified the feeling of community and liberation she sensed among the attendees. “You never know where or when your dream will come true, but believe that it will.” Franklin said. “You guys can make all the difference in the world that you want to if you just believe in your own power.”

Storm seeking summer swimmers BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Castle Pines Storm is a summer recreational swim league that breeds a love for the sport, coaches say. “I like to see how — especially with the 6 and unders — it can develop a love for swimming,” said Rachel Stanek, an assistant coach and senior at Rock Canyon High School. “It helps kids find something that they are passionate about.” The Castle Pines Storm swim league is coming up on its eighth season. The program begins the day after Memorial Day and ends in the third week of July. Practices are held on weekdays at the Castle Pines HOA 1 pool, 7233 Tenby Way. There are typically about 90 to 100 swimmers, ages 5 to 18 years old. There are no requirements to join, as long as participants are able to make it down a 25-meter pool unassisted. The co-ed program is divided based on age and ability. There are five swim meets starting in early June and ending in July. Participants may qualify for championship and all-star meets, which are both held in mid-July. The cost is $160 for the season, which includes several activities, such as a kickoff pancake breakfast, a big and little mentor program, a 13 and older dinner, a 12 and younger bowling

activity with the coaches, a tie-dye party, pep rallies, a community service project and more. Castle Pines Storm is now looking for families and children in Castle Pines North, Highlands Ranch and surrounding areas to join the league, which has made strides in recent years. Five years ago, the team was at the bottom of the D Division of the Mountain Hi Swim League, an amateur swimming league that serves the Denver metro area. With the help of head coach Christina Kwon and her seven assistant and junior coaches, the team has exceled to the top of the B Division. “I think of how they can learn the proper stroke and technique and understand the rules of swimming, as well as have fun,” said Kwon, who also coaches the Highlands Ranch High School boys swimming team. “We work hard but we tend to have a lot of fun at practices and meets.” Stanek swam on the team for six years before she became a coach three years ago. She recalls how the league fostered her love for swimming and hopes it does the same for other swimmers. “I saw how the program had the ability to develop young swimmers,” she said. “Swimming has always been one of my passions, so decided that I wanted to help younger generations.”

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Teen gets 12 years in prison for fatal crash Taden Jones pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

While being led out of an Arapahoe County courtroom in handcuffs, Taden Jones looked back at his mother, whose hand he had held before entering the courtroom. Both had tears in their eyes. Nearly a year after killing two women in a car crash in Centennial while he was drunk, Jones was sentenced to 12 years in prison on March 13. In January, he pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence. Jones, 19, was sentenced by Judge Phillip L. Douglass to six years in prison on each count, to be served consecutively, followed by five years of parole. “There are no excuses,” Jones said to the judge moments before he was sentenced. “Whatever happens here, whatever you give me for my sentence, will not make up for the loss of these families. Regardless of what the sentence is, I will spend my life becoming a better person.” On April 1 of last year, Jones, then 18, was driving an Acura sedan that

crashed into the vehicle driven by Audrey Burton, 77, near the intersection of South Colorado Boulevard and East Peakview Circle. Burton and her passenger, Gayle Brown Buckwalter, 82, died. Evidence would show that Jones was speeding, had been drinking alcohol and was under the influence of marijuana and Jones other drugs. Seven family members, friends and drug councilors spoke on Jones’ behalf at the sentencing, and seven family members spoke on behalf of the deceased women. After the sentencing, Bill Buckwalter, son of one of the victims, hugged Jones’ mother, Vanessa Conner, both crying. “I was really bitter and angry at times through this year,” Buckwalter said. “You had to be there. You had to get through the process and see (Jones’) family and their pain. I can’t take this with me through my life. I don’t want to have this cancer of blame. It is just going to eat me alive. I am going to let it go, so that is what I am doing — I am forgiving.” Prosecutor Rory Devlin, a deputy district attorney, had sought a 20-year prison sentence for Jones. “Every element here is governed by choice,” Devlin told the judge at the sentencing. “Today, (Jones) needs to become accountable not just to

‘I don’t want to have this cancer of blame. It is just going to eat me alive. I am going to let it go, so that is what I am doing — I am forgiving.’ Bill Buckwalter son of Gayle Brown Buckwalter

himself or to the victims, but to all of us.” Jones’ attorney, Suzanne Rogers, had asked for a community corrections sentence. “I would rather have seen him get community corrections to get more opportunities that he won’t have in the department of corrections, but he is strong,” Rogers said after the sentencing. “He is taking this very hard and very seriously. He is pretty resolved on changing his life as a result of this.” According to the arrest affidavit, Jones, a 2015 Arapahoe High School graduate, admitted to having three beers before the crash. Jones was also found to be in possession of a fake South Carolina driver’s license that

said he was 23. Blood samples were taken from Jones shortly after the crash. A report from the lab responsible for the blood testing estimated Jones’ blood alcohol content at the time of the crash was 0.10 — the legal limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08, while it is 0.02 for those under 21. Jones also tested positive for the use of marijuana, cocaine and alprazolam, a prescription sedative used to treat anxiety that is commonly known as Xanax. “I don’t know why God saw fit to spare me,” Jones said at his sentencing. “It’s all my fault. I do know that I owe it to God, to my family and to the families of the victims to be the best that I can.”

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Laws requiring freedom of information are important to democracy

unshine is good for democracy. At least that’s what we journalists think, and the Founding Fathers seemed to agree, judging by the First Amendment. March 12-18 is Sunshine Week — an annual, nationwide celebration of access to public information. News agencies across the country are using this week to help share the message that transparency in government is important, that a free and independent press is important, and that the defense and

adherence to sunshine laws helps support those ideals. Sunshine laws refer to the national Freedom of Information Act and any number of state open-record and openmeeting laws that help we, the people, keep tabs on what those in power are doing. While these laws directly affect how well journalists can do our jobs, those same laws are intended for all citizens’ benefit. It can be a way for concerned folks to do their part to keep govern-

ment honest. Recent examples include a parent in Jefferson County who wanted to know which teachers had participated in a sick-out that affected their child’s education and an Arvada man who objected to his city council’s use of a secret ballot to elect a new councilmember. Filing an open-records request is something anyone can do. It requires filling out a formal request — a template can be found on the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s

website at coloradofoic.org — that must be turned in to the government entity’s records custodian. Some agencies have their own forms. Of course, journalists use these tools, too. Within the past year, Colorado Community Media reporters submitted public records requests — per the Colorado Open Records Act, often known as CORA — for, among other things, the salaries of high-ranking SEE INFORMATION, P17

Disruption can be just the thing to shake off unproductive ways

I Not to be judgmental, but people who stare at phones are buffoons QUIET DESPERATION

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ou people and your phones. You walk into trees and fountains, and weave on the highway. Cause 25 Los Angeles Metrolink deaths, and cavalierly call anywhere at any time: in museums, theaters, restaurants, and on mountaintops where the views are too spectacular simply to be viewed. They have to be posted on Twitter. Turns out Brian Cullinan, the PricewaterhouseCooper accountant who handed Warren Beatty the wrong envelope, had been

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“tweeting like crazy” backstage minutes beforehand. Perfect. I heard the news on the car radio when I was trying to get past a young woman in an SUV on Quebec Street, who was swerving in and out of my lane. On the phone. This is the same nail that I have been hammering for years, and I know it’s a lost cause, like gun control and sideline reporters. We need sideline reporters, SEE SMITH, P17

t is probably fair to say that none of us likes to be disrupted. We really don’t like to be disrupted when we are engaged in a project or important conversation. Untimely disruptions in our workflow or in our conversations can even lead us to the point of frustration and anger. In 1995 the term “disruptive technology” was introduced to the business world. And following “disruptive technology” came “disruptive force,” and “disruptive innovation.” All pointing toward the development of a product or service that will disrupt the status quo in the way we do business. These would usually start out small or slowly, and then change the way the entire world does business, communicates, thinks, and behaves. As I listened to a speaker talk about the concept of disruptiveness in the business world, and even for the general population, I couldn’t help but think of my own status quo or comfort zone. What could I do in my own life that would be disruptive to the way I go about working and living? After all, I really am a routine kind of guy. I usually do not deviate from my day-to-day plans as they have been successful so far. I know what I like and what I don’t like, and I know what my goals are and what I would still like to achieve. And as I listened to the speaker

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talking about the aspects of disruption and the positive impact of disruption, I also thought about a book I had read by Marshall Goldsmith, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” Great book if you Michael Norton haven’t read it yet. After the conference I came home and started to think about my belief systems and how they impact my personal and professional world. And I had to ask myself if maybe I have started to develop self-limiting beliefs. Beliefs that were so ingrained in my everyday routine that perhaps they needed a little disruption. And although I talked about disruptive technology, disruptive force, and disruptive innovation, I decided that the disruption I needed most in my life was to just break out of and away from my routine. I wanted something that could start out small and slow, and then take traction, and build momentum over time. Something that would help me achieve a higher level of success in my personal life, my business life, and my spiritual life. So in the past the word “disrup-

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Douglas County School District employees and the names of the finalists for the Lone Tree police chief position. Sunshine laws also help set expectations for elected officials and government staff, helping to encourage a mindset of transparency and honesty that benefits all of us. Recently, one of our reporters noticed that the Adams County Board of Commissioners seemed to turn off the audio recorder occasionally during their public study sessions. The county called these pauses in the recording “administrative review items.” In checking with the state’s open meetings law, we found that since Adams County officials were not making decisions during any part of their study sessions, they were not required by law to record any of it. We applaud Adams County for going above the requirements of state law — other counties don’t record study or work sessions

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tion” or “being disrupted” always carried a kind of negative connotation for me. Now I welcome it, I look for new ways and ideas of doing even the simplest of tasks. Although usually very curious by nature, the whole idea of looking for productive disruptions in my life has led me even greater curiosity and I find myself asking even more questions than I normally would because now instead of avoiding disruptions I am seeking them out. Not just any disruptions, but productive

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who are mostly nice-looking haircuts, like we need to watch a giraffe 24 hours a day prior to giving birth. But that’s where we are. We wander out of the lane of what matters most all of the time. We are easily distracted. When did that start to happen? I might be looking at the reason, right here in my office. I don’t write one of these nonstop, like columnists did at one time, in a smoke-filled news room. Messages are checked, I walk the dog, find out how the Bruins did last night (they trounced Washington), write to Jennifer, beg a friend to get me under-the-table Colorado Symphony Yo-Yo Ma tickets, arrange a special gift for my best friend’s 70th birthday, reminisce about meeting him 57 freaking years ago, and change Roger’s water. Roger is a betta. Roger is a narcissist. I bought him a compact mirror. I placed it on the outside of his bowl, and he stares at his reflection all day. Bettas are commonly known as “Siamese fighting fish.” Male bettas cannot be roomed with

— even as we ask them to reconsider turning off the mic for those administrative items. Not every section of government we cover is quite so good at following the spirit, or even the letter, of the law. Jefferson County Schools is amid a national search for a new superintendent, the second such search in two years. Last time, as with this time, neither the hiring firm, Ray and Associates, nor the school district intends to release the names of the finalists. That’s a problem because any official decision made by a public board is supposed to be done in public. But in Jeffco Schools’ case, a prior school board merely announced whom it had hired after the fact. It also seems in clear violation of the state’s open meetings law: “The state or local public body shall make public the list of all finalists under consideration for the position of chief executive officer no later than fourteen days prior to appointing or employing one of the finalists to fill the position.” In honesty, many of Colorado’s cities, counties and school districts ignore

this portion of the law, according to Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition Executive Director Jeff Roberts. Another place where we often see a lack of transparency is from law enforcement agencies that seem far too quick to cite an “ongoing investigation” as a way of not giving more information about a case. The law — the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act — does allow agencies to hold back information that would be “contrary to the public interest” if it were released. We take this to mean that releasing the information could jeopardize an investigation. And certainly, sometimes there are details that could do so. But so little is released so often that “ongoing investigation” seems to have become an easy blanket answer that dodges the harder question officers should be asking: What information can we give out now for the public’s benefit that doesn’t really affect the course of the investigation? Law enforcement agencies are not alone in being protected from having to release certain kinds of information.

City, county and school board officials cannot, for example, release details of personnel matters or specifics of board discussions regarding real estate negotiations. But when an agency rejects handing over the information, by law, it must cite the statute that allows them to do so. You see, it is presumed that the information belongs to the public and the entity must state the reason why it is denying the request. That is why while we can sympathize that a potential candidate for a city manager or superintendent position might not want their current employers to know they’ve been job hunting, that potential job is still paid for through our tax dollars. Also, that position has a direct and powerful impact on our communities. It is our right to know who we are considering to hire, and to know that our elected officials are making those choices. So go ahead and enjoy all that great Colorado sunshine, and help it spread far and wide by supporting a trusted news source, or by serving as a watchdog yourself. You’ll be doing democracy a favor.

disruptions. So how about you? Are you benefiting from the disruptive technologies, forces, and innovations that continue to be found or developed? Could you use a little productive disruption in your own life? Either way I would love to hear all about it as gotonorton@ gmail.com. And when we can allow ourselves to be open to new ideas and ways of doing things at home or at work, 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.

male bettas. Therefore, there are three bachelors in the house. Man, dog, fish. Not a one of us has a mobile phone. We all have to learn to tolerate things that we cannot tolerate. In my case, the ubiquity of mobile phones and guns, and Adele in my dentist’s office. I wish there were a designated day when no mobile calls are made, no selfies are taken, no tweets were tweeted in public. Make it illegal and binding. Anyone caught making a call? Make them watch “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” (I acknowledge that there may be nothing better, however, in a true emergency than a cell phone.) There has never been a less discreet generation. Couth took a hike, meandered into the woods, never came out. I watched a man walking his dog on the greenbelt. Man was on the phone. Dog had a bowel movement. Man left bowel movement. Within half a minute, I knew all I needed to know about him. Talk with someone today. In person. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Residents walk and pray for community’s well-being Group formed in wake of recent Highlands Ranch tragedies BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In light of recent tragedy in Highlands Ranch, a small group of people is meeting regularly to walk around neighborhoods and pray. “We thought this community could use God’s joy and comfort,” said David Dyrud, a Highlands Ranch resident. Dyrud and his wife, Tracy, along with two other couples, met at Northridge Elementary School on a recent Sunday afternoon. They stood in a circle and

and prayed before splitting off into groups and walking around nearby neighborhoods in the area behind Northridge Recreation Center. They chose that region because of the recent death of a child who attended the elementary school. Emma Benavides, 10, and her mother were found dead in the basement of a Highlands Ranch home in mid-February. The tragedy came two months after a Highlands Ranch mother and her two young sons were found dead in a minivan in Lone Tree. In both cases, the Douglas County Coroner ruled the mothers’ deaths as suicides and the childrens’ as homicides. The prayer group, named

Pray 4 Colorado, meets on the second Sunday of every month. Participants’ hope is to bring healing and restoration to a community that has experienced loss. “It’s about the well-being of the community,” Trish Johnson said. “It’s been a hard winter for people.” Though the group is based on prayer, it is open to anyone. Tracy Dyrud posts the location and time on a Facebook page for residents called Word of Mouth Highlands Ranch. Chris Wynn, who attended the Sunday walk with his wife, Kara, said the meet-up goes far beyond the small group of people. “We profoundly believe that God intervenes,” Wynn said. “We genuinely believe we are bringing good through him.”

Chris and Kara Wynn, left, Tracy and David Dyrud and Tish and Mark Johnson meet at Northridge Elementary School, 555 Southpark Road, on Sundays to pray for the surrounding nieghborhoods. The group, which they have named Pray 4 Colorado, meets the second Sunday of every month. ALEX DEWIND

Mountain Vista graduate recognized for efforts to end drunken driving Frank Davis receives one of seven MADD Superstar Awards BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In addition to being a full-time college student at Colorado State University, 20-year-old Frank Davis has spent dozens of hours volunteering for MADD — Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The mission of MADD is to end drunken driving and support the victims of drunken-driving crimes. Those hours earned Davis, a Mountain Vista High School graduate, a MADD Superstar Award. The achievement honors individuals who have volunteered the most hours over the past year. This year, seven people across the Denver metro area were selected. Davis became interested in vol-

unteering with MADD because his father, who works for the Colorado Department of Transportation, had worked with the organization. “Once I got into college I wanted to give back and start volunteering, and MADD really was something that I have seen help families,” Davis said in an email correspondence. “So I decided to give my time to them.” A political science Davis major, Davis volunteered as a legislative intern and joined MADD Colorado’s Public Policy committee last year. His duties included researching legislative issues and assisting in decisions on legislative strategy. One bill that Davis worked on was House Bill 17-1123, which would allow cities to set their own bar hours. MADD opposed the bill for reasons that included over-consumption of alcohol from people bar-hopping.

Fran Lanzer, state executive director of MADD, said Davis brought a new perspective to the committee. “Being a college student, he brings some really valuable insight to the issues we are working on,” Lanzer said. “It’s a perspective that we really need because we know that if we are connecting people, whether they are in high school or college, by the time they are 21 and going out, they can plan ahead and will not drive drunk.” Davis also volunteered for a Victim Impact Panel (VIP) in Fort Collins. He was in charge of setting up and checking people in. The panel is a courtordered program for individuals who are charged with drunken driving. During the panel, victims of drunken driving share their experiences. Seeing how the court-ordered participants change is Davis’ favorite part, he said. “After seeing these presentations, the people who have to attend the VIPs change,” he said. “You can literally see it in their face that they are going to

change how they live.” Through volunteering, Davis acquired a more empathetic outlook on life, learned about the realities of drunken driving and gained insight on politics in the state. “I got to see how much work actually goes into the offseason of politics in Colorado,” Davis said. “I also learned a lot from seeing the volunteers speak at VIPs. I saw that everyone out there has a story and you will never know it until you get to know them.” MADD has about 130 core volunteers a year. Despite the name of the organization, volunteer positions aren’t limited to mothers or victims of drunken driving. MADD is always looking for individuals to advocate for victims, help spread the word, speak at events, run information booths and more. “We have a number of volunteers who are just concerned citizens who just want to make our roads safe,” Lanzer said. For more information on MADD, visit madd.org/co.

Douglas County raises fire restrictions STAFF REPORT

In response to dry conditions and the occurrence of several fires throughout Colorado, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock has increased fire restrictions to Stage 2, which prohibits: • Open burning of any kind • Use of fireworks • Use of fires in chimineas, other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits • Campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas Some activities are still allowed: • Fires within liquid-fueled or gasfueled stoves, grills, fire pits or other gas or liquid-fueled appliances.

• Residential use of charcoal grill fires when such use is supervised by a person at least 18 years of age. • Fires contained within fireplaces and wood-burning stoves within buildings. • Fire suppression or fire department training fires. Those who violate the fire restrictions may be fined up to $1,000. Castle Rock Fire and Rescue took similar precautions on March 10, implementing Stage 2 fire restrictions. The department has measured fire danger at high or extreme for 10 days. People found to be in violation of the town’s fire restrictions may be fined $1,000, receive 180 days in jail or both.

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Littleton Eagle Scout earns rare conservation award Heritage student becomes first Denver-area Scout to be awarded Hornaday Silver Medal

U.S. Rep Mike Coffman presents Littleton Eagle Scout Cole Hancock with the Hornaday Medal on March 6. The medal recognizes conservation efforts. Hancock is the first Denver-area Scout to earn it in its 100-yearplus history

BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Littleton Eagle Scout became the first in the Denver area to be awarded a prestigious scouting medal on March 6. Cole Hancock, a Heritage High School senior, received the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal, named for the renowned conservationist and founder of the National Zoo. In order to earn the medal, Hancock undertook conservation projects that included planting new trees along the Littleton Crabapple Route, advocating in the state Legislature for the legalization of rooftop rainwater collection, building recycling bins for fishing line at two state parks and renovating a bird habitat. “It was so much fun to set out and see the difference I could make in the community,” he said. Hancock’s journey to earning the Hornaday Medal began when he was working on becoming an Eagle Scout four years ago. His project for that

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consisted of planting 78 new trees along the Crabapple Route — a sevenmile loop through the city lined with crabapple trees, roughly bordered by Prince and Elati streets on the west and east and on the north and south by Shepperd Avenue and Rangeview Drive. The project included planning and writing grant applications. During this process, he found out about the Hornaday Medal, and learned that fewer than 1,200 of the awards have been given nationally since 1914. Earning the award would require four additional conservation-based projects. He began by continuing the work he did on Littleton’s crabapple

trees, planting an additional 30 and counting all of the nearly 7,000 of the trees in the city. Hancock then leveraged his position on the Colorado Youth Advisory Council to advocate for water conservation legislation, culminating in the passage last year of House Bill 1005, which cleared the way for homeowners to collect rainwater in rooftop barrels. Hancock’s third project was spurred by his love of fishing and problems he noticed with wads of fishing line strewn across the ground at South Platte Park in Littleton and Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Jefferson County. He and other Scouts built and installed monofilament recycling con-

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tainers at the parks to prevent birds and marine animals from becoming entangled in the lines. His fourth and final project was to remove invasive weed species and build a stone pathway at a bird habitat garden for the Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Hancock’s adviser on his medal projects, Bill Williams of the Boy Scouts of America Denver Area Council, said that between his Eagle Scout and the Hornaday projects, Hancock had probably contributed 1,500 hours of service to the community. “This program was created to recognize those who have made significant contributions to conservation,” Williams said. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, who attended Hancock’s medal ceremony at Ascension Lutheran Church in Littleton, lauded Hancock and the other Scouts present. “I feel optimistic about America when I’m with you,” he said. Hancock, who will attend a dualdegree program in international studies and business at the University of Pennsylvania next year, became the third Coloradan to be awarded the Hornaday Medal since its inception, and the first in the Denver Area Council. “It was a great opportunity to test my expertise in different areas of conservation,” Hancock said.

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‘Our spirituality is unbounded’

Dave Lukaszewski helps lead a “Death Cafe” following a Sunday service at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church in Parker, where members discuss the taboo topic of death to make it more comfortable for people, Lukaszewski said. COURTESY PHOTO

Unitarian Universalists offer a culture of acceptance BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

he rule for Unitarian Universalists is that there are virtually no rules. Yes, there are seven key principles — you can’t believe anything you want, which ministers say is a common misconception about the belief system. But there is no creed. There is no set explanation for God or the afterlife. Instead, everyone has their own definition. “It’s about how we live together,” said Eric Banner, associate minister at Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden. “Not what we believe at this moment to be true.” “Our spirituality is unbounded, drawing from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience and ancient tradition,” says the Unitarian Universalist Association website. Banner, originally from Kansas, is a born-and-raised Unitarian Universalist. He said the lack of a creed can be confusing to outsiders, as it doesn’t follow the typical tradition of religions. To help explain, he thinks back to growing up as a Unitarian Universalist. It was a challenge, he said.

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS Unitarian Universalist congregations may not preach a specific creed, but they do follow seven key principles. The principles are drawn from numerous sources, such as science, poetry, scripture and personal experience. They are not meant to be doctrine, rather, strongly held guidelines. The seven principles are: • First Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person. • Second Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. • Third Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to

spiritual growth in our congregations. • Fourth Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning • Fifth Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.

Society will tell you what’s valuable — money, nice things, a good job — but being Unitarian Universalist is about taking a step back. “The story we teach is that it’s primarily first and foremost how we live and love the people around us,” he said. It’s also about faithfully seeking the truth, although Unitarian Universalists don’t believe they will ever know all the answers.

• Sixth Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. • Seventh Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Source: Unitarian Universalist Association at www.uua.org.

“What you know about the ultimate, what you know about the essence of life, is a piece of the truth,” he said. Finding faith Dave Lukaszewski, of Parker, became a Unitarian Universalist three years ago. The Wisconsin native was raised Catholic, but became distant from religion following college.

“When you’re a kid, you just go along with what your parents do,” he said. “Until you get your own identity.” Before finding Unitarianism, he explored like-minded faiths. Lukaszewski, now retired, built a career as an aerospace engineer. In 1981, he and his family moved to Denver. Lukaszewski would eventually meet his second wife, who attended the Mile Hi Church, a spiritual community in Lakewood. He then helped found the Center for Spiritual Living in Castle Rock, which teaches the Science of the Mind philosophy that religion and science support one another. While Lukaszewski was still attending the Center for Spiritual Living, his wife attended a service at the Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church in Parker, and afterward convinced Lukaszewski to give it a try. He loved that they played music and sang hymns, but what really got his attention was an open mic session called “Candles of Community” that allowed people to share with the congregation a joy or a sorrow. “It’s really a good way to get to SEE UNITARIAN, P21

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here was a time, not all that long ago, when the idea of a concert going all night wouldn’t give me anxiety about getting enough sleep for LINER work the next day, NOTES and the idea of jumping around with a bunch of strangers wouldn’t make me tired hours before the show even started. That’s aging, I suppose. So even though I was excited to Clarke Reader go see the purest rock band around, Japandroids, at the Gothic Theatre on March 7, the fact that the show didn’t start until 9 p.m. (and that was just the opener, mind you) almost caused me to not go. But three hours later, I spilled out of the venue fierce, alive and fired up — all aftereffects of the high that only a really great live show can give you. A brief primer — Japandroids is the Vancouver-based duo of Brian King on guitars and lead vocals and David Prowse on drums and backing vocals. Over the course of three albums, they have perfected a kind of anthem rock that owes as

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know people,” he said. “When I saw this ‘Candles of Community,’ it really inspired me that this may be a place where I can really be with a group of people and really get to know them more than on just a superficial level, just saying `hi’ on Sundays.” Plus, he said, it was a progressive religion. Everyone had different beliefs, but to them that was fine. “We learn from each other,” he said. “We can accept the different belief systems and still get along.”

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Valerie June’s “The Order of Time,” released on Concord records. Review: June has the kind of voice you don’t forget once you hear it — syrupy, raspy and drenched in Appalachian folk and soul. Her long-awaited sophomore release is even better than her debut — her pen is sharper and her musical vocabulary has grown by leaps and

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much to The Replacements as Bruce Springsteen. Their songs are filled with what King playfully referred to as “sing along factor” several times during the performance — “oh yeahs” and “all rights” that sound fantastic when shouted by an audience having the time of their lives. The band’s most recent album, “Near to the Wild Heart of Life,” is its most adventurous and layered work yet — a celebration of love, the open road and the unlimited possibilities of being alive. It has taken some flack because this joyful noise was released a week after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, ushering in a time when many feel anything but hopeful about the future. When you’re feeling scared or sad, music that explodes out of your speaker can often be the exact opposite of what you may want to hear.

But looking out on the sea of people shouting along the lyrics with their hands in the air, I was reminded that music doesn’t need to be political or topical to accomplish a vital goal — bringing people together. This magic ability was emphasized by show-opener, and leader of The Hold Steady, Craig Finn who commended the audience for ignoring the many, many things in modern society that keep us at home, and instead going to a rock show. “You’re seeing old friends, or making new ones,” he said. “Being together is the big thing.” As I felt myself get swept up in the music with my fellow concertgoers, the truth of this became thrillingly clear. None of us were shouting at each other about what the government was or wasn’t doing, or looking

A diverse community Jann Halloran, minister at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church for 17 years, says the church’s progressive nature is what attracts many to the faith, but it can catch some by surprise. “When people join our church I make sure they understand that since the 1970s we’ve been supporting gay and lesbian, transgender rights. We have a Black Lives Matter banner in our sanctuary,” she said. If they’re uncomfortable with that, they may be uncomfortable with other aspects of the community. “We honor people in their jour-

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neys and I know that sometimes we’re not the right fit,” she said. The American Unitarian Association was founded in 1825, and the Universalist Church of America was founded in 1973. In 1961, the two consolidated, according to the Unitarian Universalist Association. Both churches had roots in Christianity. Although all Unitarian churches are different, it is a space where different beliefs are respected, members say. Some members are atheist. Some come from traditional Christian backgrounds, others Buddhism. Halloran, for example, was raised

at each other with distrust. Every time my eyes met another’s, we were both smiling, and we were all speaking the same words. United. So take a moment to go out to a concert or movie or a gallery, and experience art with other people. It doesn’t have to be this kind of music, although the catharsis that comes from a really loud rock show cannot be overstated. It’s just something you enjoy, that you can experience with others. And take the advice of Japandroids in their song, “In A Body Like A Grave”: “So break the bank like you’re breaking a bill And love so hard that time stands still If your name is shame, though your love is loss Swap the city’s lights for the southern cross Gather the gang and make that night.” Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he knows what the nights of wine and roses hold. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite concert experiences at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Southern Baptist but today believes God is not a being or a trinity, but rather a spirit that means something different to each person. On the political front, Halloran is pro-choice and believes in climate change. And while not all of those in her congregation agree, Unitarian Universalism is a way they can bond nonetheless. Differences don’t divide Unitarian Universalists, but rather unite them, she said, and it allows progressives to stay connected with their faith. “If you ever want the liberal religious perspective on something,” she said, “we are the people to contact.”

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Decreasing digital device ‘drama’

Principal challenges students to limit tech time BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

North Star Academy Principal Kendra Hossfeld doesn’t allow students to take cellphones out of their backpacks at school, but she can’t keep the effects of technology and social media out of the hallways. Some children came to school feeling left out after seeing pictures of friends hanging out on Instagram. Others complain that their Snapchat streaks aren’t as long as those of their friends. “I was tired of kids leaving at the end of the day then getting on social media and starting drama,” she said. “We’d have to deal with it here the next day,” A parent approached her, concerned about the amount of time her child spent on social media over the winter break, and Hossfeld decided to look into the issue. She read research that found social media notifications cause a release of dopamine, the chemical that causes feelings of pleasure, in the brain. Other studies found that prolonged device use can negatively impact impulse control and the ability to concentrate.

North Star Academy eighth-graders gather to talk about the challenge of giving up their smart phones for a week in January. Pictured from left to right are members of the school’s leadership council: Mia Farrell, Kathleen Reilly, Aidan Gilbreth, Cole Brownjohn, Mason Waters, Ben Dwinell, Brooke Chandler, Kennedy Milla, Alison Ngyuen, Tyanna Fox and Rachael Hamilton. Standing in back is fourth-grader Garrett Gragg, who was observing the students on the council. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY Then she logged in to social media sites herself, and saw “unhealthy communication” that didn’t reconcile with what she knew about children. “Face to face they’re doing all these great things,” she said. “But behind the screen they’re not as sensitive.” In January, Hossfeld presented a challenge to eighth-graders at the K-8 Parker charter school — to go without social media and video games for a week and journal their thoughts and

feelings during that time. Hossfeld estimated half of the students were successful, some reduced their use by about half, and others didn’t last a day. The point, she said, was to make them aware of how much they depend on the devices, and to that end, they succeeded. “I learned that I spend a lot of time on my phone and social media,” said eighth-grader Tyanna Fox, who said she went from being on her phone

North Star Academy Principal Kendra Hossfeld stands outside of the charter school’s location near Jordan Road and Lincoln Ave. Hossfeld says students are more likely to be less kind to one another online than they are face to face. between two and three hours a day to about one hour. Her volleyball teammates teased her, Fox said, but she didn’t waver. “I just told them that we are all on our phones way too much,” Fox said. “Way more than we think we are.” Not all parents were on board with the challenge at first, according to eighth-grader Cole Brownjohn, whose father works in computer sales. Still, he said his parents came around when they noticed a change in his disposition. “They both said I was a lot less snarky,” he said.

Highlands Ranch teens chosen for all-state band Six students get chance to share musical talents BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Six students from high schools in Highlands Ranch have been selected to participate in the 66th annual Colorado All-State Band, presented by the University of Northern Colorado School

of Music, the Colorado Music Educators Association and the Colorado High School Activities Association. The Highlands Ranch students have been selected for the All-State Symphonic Band, which will be led by guest conductor Craig Kirchhoff, professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota. The All-State Symphonic Band is comprised of 106 students representing 53 high schools across Colorado. A total of 934 students from 153 schools

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National Merit Scholarship finalists announced Douglas County students in running for financial aid BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More than 20 students from Douglas County high schools are in the running for one of the most renowned scholarships in the United States. The National Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1955 to promote greater support for scientific education and appreciation for higher education, against a backdrop of the Cold War and a public climate of seeming indifference toward intellectual accomplishment. The program begins each year with a pool of

approximately 1.6 million applicants that is pared down to 15,000 finalists. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation is sponsored privately by more than 400 private entities. According to its website, the organization has recognized more than 3 million students and awarded more than 414,000 scholarships worth more than $1.6 billion since its inception. The following students were selected as finalists for the National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. They are also eligible for corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards and college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Approximately 50 percent of all finalists will win some form of scholarship, according to the NMSC website. Winners will be notified by mail sometime between March and June.

The following students, organized by school, have been named as finalists: • Douglas County High School: Lynnae A. Johnson • Highlands Ranch High School: Adam Klein; Aaron Lou; Lily Y. Xie; Samuel P. Serra • Legend High School: Josie Van Divier; Ansh S. Desai • Mountain Vista High School: Samuel J. Atlas • Ponderosa High School: Christopher E. Waid • Rock Canyon High School: Aidan W. Berryman; Neha Chauhan; Garrett N. Figueroa; Aaron Makikalli; Sydney Marchando; Jonathan Meade; Megan L. Pitman; Nicholas J. Purchase; Katherine R. Schaffer • SkyView Academy: Connor W. Simpson • ThunderRidge High School: Calvin T. Haensel; Logan A. Dunn

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Irish influences on Denver Tom Noel — “Dr. Colorado” — and his longtime friend Dennis Gallagher will talk about “Irish Denver: Favorite Names and Places” at 1 p.m. March 25 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., in the sanctuary. Preceding the talk, will be a luncheon catered by the Rav House in Ficklin Hall at 11:45 a.m. ($12). Reservations are required, 303-798-1389. No charge for the lecture and the duo will be signing their book ($20). Information: Mary Ann Bledsoe, 303-917-3210. Artist lecture at ACC Jess T. Dugan will lecture at 7 p.m. March 28 on “A Decade of Activism,” referring to her long-term project called “To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender-Variant Older Adults.” She explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity and community. The lecture will be in the Waring Theatre at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Little-

Final competition Fifteen operatic singers will compete for 10 awards, totaling $33,000, offered by the Denver Lyric Opera Guild. The final competition will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on March 25 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. The event is free and guests are welcome to stay all afternoon or drop in when they can. Information: denverlyricoperaguild.org. Guests are also invited to a reception honoring judges and finalists from 6 to 8 p.m. March 25 at Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Reservations, $25, by March 20: Leigh and Bill Maclay, 22244 E. Nova Place, Aurora, CO 80016. “The Gathering” is a freestyle watercolor by Robert Gray of Highlands Ranch, who will be teaching a “Splashy Watercolor” workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. COURTESY PHOTO ton, followed by a reception in the ACC art & Design Center’s Jantzen Gallery, where the exhibit “Champions of Change” will be on display. The exhibit is held in conjunction with Denver’s Month of Photography. Information: Angela Faris Belt, department chair, 303-797-5699, angela.belt@arapahoe.edu. ACC student exhibit The Arapahoe Community College Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition will be held March 23-April 13 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts on at the Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 23 and a gallery talk, “Gaining Exposure for Your Artwork,” by department chair Angela Faris Belt is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. on April 13. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. The juror will be Mai Wyn Schantz and awards are sponsored by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County.

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‘The Nance’ offers unsettling look at a very different time Vaudeville, burlesque routines are set in America of the 1930s BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“The Nance,” a somewhat dark tale with solid cast, is at the Edge Theater in Lakewood through April 2. It is set in the 1930s and focuses on issues surrounding identity and human rights. The play that opened on Broadway in 2013 concerns a “nance,” which in American vaudeville and burlesque shows, was a (usually straight) man who acted effeminate and swishy, spouting some off-color jokes at times, in addition to a song and dance routine. Talented actor/director Warren Sherrill plays the increasingly pathetic nance, Chauncey Miles, who leads a life of one-nighters and noninvolvement until the younger Ned (Jihad Milhem) appears in his life… The production, directed by Rick Yaconis, claims to have “12 hilarious vaudeville and burlesque acts” which feature Sherrill (Chauncy Miles), John Ashton as straight comedian Ephram and four showgirl dancer-singers: Patty Ionoff (Sylvie), Emily Tuckman (Carmen), Amy Gray (Joan) and Emily Gomes (Rose). In that period in the U.S. and else-

Jihad Milhem (Ned), John Ashton (Ephram) and Warren Sherrill (Chauncey Miles) perform a vaudeville skit in “The Nance” at the Edge Theater in Lakewood. Sherrill plays the role of the Nance. COURTESY PHOTO where, it was dangerous to be gay, and Chauncey is eventually arrested. Short scenes are woven together by a set that alternates between the stage backdrop: a large gold frame around a painted curtain, like one would have found in a turn-of-the-century burlesque theater; a New York automat and Chauncey’s apartment, revealed when the theater curtain is drawn

aside (clever solution to limited space). Perhaps 12 vaudeville and burlesque acts are a few too many — the play runs long and has a less-than-comical ending — but it presents a picture of American entertainers during and following the Great Depression. This is a regional premiere for “The Nance” and The Edge is to be admired for bringing on edgy, new material.

IF YOU GO “THE NANCE” plays through April 2 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. (No performance March 19). Tickets: theedgetheater.com.

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The 2017 juror for Littleton’s 51st Annual Eye of the Camera Photography Exhibition was Randy Brown, who has taught at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, RMCAD, for seven years. He also runs a photography business and works on multiple photography projects in the U.S. and abroad. He aims to challenge his viewers, “providing opportunities to explore works that address conceptual ideas about being human,” according to his artist statement, and this would seem to hold true for his selection of images, in color and black and white, that make up the 2017 exhibit. It runs at the Littleton Museum until March 26 and is part of Denver’s expansive Month of Photography. Brown’s choice for Best of Show-Color is “Peacock,” by Steven Caulfield of Lakewood. In brilliant colors, it appears to be in motion. Caulfield wrote: “I want my photos to be abstract art. I want people to look at my images and be challenged. I want them to question, is this really a photograph? Lots of photographs you see are not pure photographs, but manipulated images

IF YOU GO THE EYE OF THE CAMERA exhibit is open through March 26 during Littleton Museum hours at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. using Photoshop; many are multiple images all stacked together. My image is a single shot using just four basic colored lights: green, blue, red and yellow, and long exposure time. I use movement to mix the lights together to get as many colors as I can.” (A glance at listings for Month of Photography shows tells us that he also has work in a multi-artist photography show, “Lost in Motion,” at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury St. in Lakewood’s Belmar area.) Joseph Schnelzer, who lives in Milliken (near Loveland), won Best of Show-Black and White for his compelling portrait, “Intense,” which presents a man staring almost through the photographer. Schnelzer writes, “I met this person in San Francisco and invited him to sit for some portrait work.” He has won the top award three or four times in the past, he recalls.

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High schools go above and beyond for fundraisers Students help people with severe medical conditions BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Every year, four public high schools in Highlands Ranch spend weeks raising money for a nonprofit organization. The philanthropic effort goes far beyond dollars — it is an opportunity for students to show compassion. Rock Canyon, Mountain Vista and ThunderRidge high schools fundraise for Make-a-Wish Colorado, a branch of the national nonprofit organization that grants the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. Highlands Ranch High School participates in Pennies for Patients, a three-week program that encourages students to collect pennies for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a health organization dedicated to blood cancer patients. Below is a description of what each school accomplished for 2017. Rock Canyon High School Raised: $68,957.91 “The RCHS 2017 Wish Week was nothing short of spectacular. Wish Week has always been about granting one wish. This year we were so thrilled to see our spirited community come together to grant Faith’s wish to learn how to hula dance in Hawaii. At our closing assembly we brought in special guests who taught our whole student body, as well as Faith and her family, how to hula dance. We hope Faith and her family

have a blast in Hawaii, and we hope it is a great time spent away from the daily battle with her illness,” said principal Andy Abner. Mountain Vista High School Raised: $127,781 “Wish Week has become an unbelievable event at Vista. The positive and inclusive feel of the week is special. The amazing planning by our leadership kids, involvement and contributions of Mountain Ridge Middle School and our feeder elementary schools, and the community support make this one of the most successful, memorable and meaningful weeks of the year,” said principal Mike Weaver. ThunderRidge High School Raised: $18,500 “Wish Week has always been a blast for our students as we rally around a common good to help a member of our community. Not only do we raise funds to grant the wish, we also make sure that the student has an amazing day at our school prior to the grant being wished. Our student was our special guest at the ThunderRidge-Mountain Vista basketball game. So in the end, it wasn’t just the wish, but about the community really embracing her and making her feel a part of the TR family,” said Thomas Sullivan, ThunderRidge math teacher and Wish Week sponsor. Highlands Ranch High School Raised: $20,000 To celebrate the school’s commitment to Pennies for Patients, principal Chris Page was duct taped to a wall dressed in Broncos gear and hit with whipped cream pies at a recent school assembly.

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The Denver Zoo has opened its new tiger habitat, “The Edge,” which doubles outdoor space and provides a pool for splashing while guests draw close to watch the 400-pound cats. The name refers to “edgy” design as well as the fact that these Amur tigers, largest living members of the cat family, are on the edge of extinction, but can be saved by careful conservation. (Fewer than 400 remain in the wild.) Elevated lofts will allow tigers to stride above visitors’ heads. COURTESY PHOTO

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‘You touched more hearts than just mine that day’ Detective Dan Brite thanks surgeon who saved his life during council ceremony BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Drumming his fingers on his shirtsleeve, an emotional Dan Brite looked into the eyes of the man who saved his life to thank him. “Dr. Bertocchi literally held my heart in his hands while he massaged it back to life,” the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office detective said. “You touched more hearts than just mine that day.” About 80 people gathered at Parker’s Town Hall on March 6 to watch Brite’s expression of gratitude during a presentation honoring the life-saving work of doctors, nurses and staff at Parker Adventist Hospital. The ceremony opened with a video recounting the events of Sept. 2, when Randall Rodick, a resident of unincorporated Douglas County, near Parker, opened fire on Brite and fellow officers from the sheriff ’s office and the Parker Police Department. The officers were responding to a 911 call, placed by Rodick’s wife, warning police that he was armed and suicidal. A bullet pierced Brite’s side and he was rushed to the hospital as other officers pursued and ultimately killed Rodick. After the video, Parker Mayor Mike

Dr. Michael Bertocchi, left, and Detective Dan Brite embrace after an emotional ceremony to honor the staff at Parker Adventist Hospital. Brite was taken to the hospital’s ER without a pulse on Sept. 2 after being wounded in a shootout before Bertocchi and his staff resuscitated him. TOM SKELLEY Waid thanked the first responders who arrived at a moment’s notice to get Brite to the emergency room, then presented a plaque and specially-made coins to hospital CEO Sam Huenergardt and trauma surgeon Dr. Michael Bertocchi. “It was an extraordinary day,” Huenergardt said of the day of the shooting, “a day that could have been consumed by chaos … but instead, goodness and kindness prevailed.” He went on to tell stories of a few of the staff who came back on duty as they were leaving, or bought 100 Chick-fil-A sandwiches for police officers at the hospital, or checked in on

the family, throughout that day. Bertocchi, the surgeon who received and resuscitated Brite, spoke next, stating that the Brite family members “represent the best of humanity.” He paraphrased a surgeon he idolized who said that doctors and staff do the work in a hospital, “but the patients make it meaningful.” Holding his daughter in his arms, Bertocchi then listened as Brite thanked him for the gift of more time to spend with his own daughters, and the chance to make more memories with his wife. Brite, a Castle Rock resident, was brought to the hospital with no vital

signs after losing a lot of blood. After manually massaging Brite’s heart, the staff tried several attempts at defibrillation, all of which failed. “Doctors and nurses in the operating room asked each other if there was anything else thay could do, and nobody had an answer, so Dr. Bertocchi decided to shock my heart one more time,” Brite said. “And it worked. I was alive.” After the ceremony, Bertocchi acknowledged the emotional impact of Brite’s speech. “It hits home when he’s sitting there with his girls and I’m sitting there with my girls,” Bertocchi said. “It’s just a wonderful thing.” “It was important that I (thanked him), and nobody else,” said Brite, who returned to light duty work at the sheriff ’s office less than a month ago. “He’s the one that saved my life so he needs to hear it from me and he needs the recognition … All of the nurses and doctors that day were amazing … they don’t get nearly as much recognition as they should.” For his part, Bertocchi said he was just doing what he and his coworkers at the hospital are trained to do. The accolades and recognition are appreciated, he said, but the work continues. “It’s certainly humbling that’s for sure,” he said. “We’re lucky to have such a highly trained group that’s up there and people who are fun to work with and people who really take pride in what they do. So we’ll just keep doing it.”

‘We push them, we challenge them’ Fitness franchise Burn Boot Camp opens first Colorado location BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new boot camp just put down stakes in Parker, but don’t look for tents or flags outside. Owned and operated by husband and wife Carman and Sarah Ragatz, Burn Boot Camp opened a location at 12840 Stroh Ranch Court on Feb. 20, bringing a high-energy, supportive approach to fitness. Carman says clients are already seeing results, like being able to do push-ups on their toes. “We push them, we challenge them,” he says, “but it’s like a triumph for the entire gym community as a whole seeing them do it.” The coaching from Sarah and fellow trainer Duvi Vargas blares over up-tempo music from loudspeakers throughout the gym, pushing the participants to push themselves, while maintaining a positive atmosphere. A runner who avoided gyms by nature, Sarah joined a Burn location in North Carolina in February 2016

to get back in shape after a lengthy hiatus from exercise. She said the supportive, fun experience surpassed her expectations. “From day one, I noticed there was something different there,” she says. “The workouts were different every day, the atmosphere was different. Everybody was high-fiving each other … I fell in love with it.” The “community of ladies” Sarah worked out with motivated her to keep coming back, and eventually she and Carman decided to make a career with their own Burn franchise. They moved to Parker with their four children in November and have been putting what free time they have into the gym. The 30-minute camps are organized in groups, but tailored to individual clients. Each member receives personalized focus meetings with one of the trainers to outline their fitness goals. Some camps are open to men and women, but Carman and Sarah say the gym’s communal atmosphere, and free child care during workouts, makes it especially appealing to female clients. The community atmosphere that begins in the gym continues on its Facebook page, administered by Sarah. The page contains information on schedules, upcoming camps

Sarah Ragatz, right, works out alongside her clients during a 30-minute camp at the Burn Boot Camp gym in Parker. Each member of the gym meets one-on-one with Ragatz or another trainer to outline personal goals and discuss how nutrition and exercise combine to meet those goals. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

and deals, such as membership discount of $30 for 30 days, available until March 20. Carman says Sarah also shares client testimonials, messages of encour-

agement and success stories to the page, to “keep the community going outside of the gym.” “That’s why we’re doing this,” he says. “And it’s only the beginning.”

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STEM students make blankets for children with cancer School participates in Fleece for Fighters BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Last year, the Technology Student Association — a nonprofit career and technical organization that serves more than 2,000 students in Colorado — donated more than 120 blankets to pediatric cancer patients. The annual community service project is called Fleece for Fighters. This year, STEM School and Academy alone made 261 blankets. “Last year, we were disappointed because Colorado has such a huge presence in TSA,” said Simone Ong, an eighth-grader and TSA officer at STEM. “We wanted to make an impact this year.” The yearlong project quickly became a schoolwide effort. Marvell Beltran, an eighth-grade engineering teacher, encouraged her class to make blankets, which had a ripple effect throughout the school. Clubs, including the National Honor Society and student government, joined in the effort. Students were making blankets during and after school. “I saw people that I didn’t know in the hallway making blankets and I stopped and made blankets with

Back row: Ben Stern, left, Nathaniel Cho, Sara Coleman and Les Stern. Middle row: Nolan Rogers, left, Jack Stern, Simone Ong and Scott McIntyre. Front row: Sophia Watts, left, Nick Foss and Carissa Sigler. The students are STEM School and Academy’s Technology Student Association (TSA) officers. They have collected more than 200 blankets, made by students, for pediatric cancer patients. ALEX DEWIND them,” said Nolan Rodgers, also an eighth-grader and TSA officer. “It was a bonding experience for the school.” The service project is a way for TSA students to assist those in need. Student officers of STEM presented

the blankets at the 2017 Colorado TSA State Conference on Feb. 23. The blankets will go to children with cancer across the state. Eighth-grade student Scott McIntyre, who volunteers at Children’s

Hospital Colorado, has witnessed the impact of the blankets. “The kids get very attached to them,” said McIntyre, a TSA officer. “They can be going through anything and they still have their blankets.”

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Gorsuch spurs mixed reviews with decisions in cases about public lands Colorado background can be seen in some of judge’s writings BY HOLBROOK MOHR AND GARANCE BURKE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has shown a willingness to limit the participation of environmental groups in lawsuits involving public lands, writing in one case that allowing conservationists to intervene could complicate and slow down the judicial process, according to an Associated Press review of his rulings as a federal appeals court judge. Gorsuch has spent a decade on the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears disputes about public lands ranging from energy companies’ drilling rights to the use of off-road vehicles

in national forests across six Western states. With public lands cases and other contentious issues, Gorsuch applied a uniform set of legal principles, said Donald Kochan, associate dean and professor at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. “I think that his record, although the number of cases is quite limited, shows that at times it has led to decisions that one might consider environmentally favorable, and about an equal number of times it has led to decisions some might think are environmentally unfavorable,” Kochan said. “For those who think that he will lean toward one outcome or another, I think they’ll be surprised on how the more neutral application of his philosophy will often lead to confounding results.” In public lands cases in which he sought to limit environmental groups’ participation, Gorsuch at times has favored the position of

federal agencies. But his record on such cases is relatively limited considering that the territory the appeals court covers contains vast swaths of national forests and parks. Denise Grab, a lawyer with New York University Law School’s Institute for Policy Integrity, said Gorsuch has a “mixed bag” of rulings related to public lands and the environment, yet seems “unusually eager to throw roadblocks in the way of public interest groups who want their day in court.” Differing from colleagues In 2013, Gorsuch parted from the two-judge majority on a panel that said environmental groups should have the chance to participate in a particular suit. The New Mexico Off-Highway Vehicle Alliance had challenged a plan that reduced the number of roads and trails available to off-road vehicles in Santa Fe National Forest.

His colleagues on the appeals court said the groups should be allowed to join the case because “there is no guarantee that the Forest Service will make all of the environmental groups’ arguments in litigation.” Gorsuch disagreed, saying there was only one issue to consider and no conflict between the groups and government over how to approach it. “An intervenor becomes a fullfledged party, able to conduct discovery, file motions, and add new issues and complexity and delay to the litigation,” Gorsuch wrote. Grab called that “very unusual,” and noted that neither party in the suit had objected to the environmental groups intervening. “An environmental group is not the government. It has different goals,” Grab said. “In most cases, intervention is allowed.” SEE GORSUCH, P48

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THEATER

‘Bonnie & Clyde’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, March 19, at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional show time at 2 p.m. March 4. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/bonnieclyde. MUSIC Lenten Recitals: 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays through April 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Music of the Lenten season presented in 20- to 25-minute recitals. Light lunch served. Donations accepted. Concert schedule: Barbara Hulac, organ, March 8; Barbara Fisher, piano, March 15; Mark Zwilling, organ and piano, March 22; Alleluia Handbells, March 29; St. Andrew Sisters Women’s Ensemble, April 5. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com Dave Hidalgo to Perform at Red Hat Luncheon: noon Wednesday, March 29, at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Event is free, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 to RSVP.

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The Last Bill, A Senator’s Story: 12:15 and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Alamo Drafthouse, Littleton. Premiere of documentary includes Q&A discussions with the producer, former state Sen. Linda Newell, Sen. Kevin Lundberg (invited) and the production team. For tickets, go to www. lindanewell.org.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Rich People Behaving Badly: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 20 at Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Range Road, Highlands Ranch. Author and newspaperman Dick Kreck shares stories from his book. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Light refreshments provided.

the first 20 students who register. Registration required. Go to http:// www.denveraudubon. org/event/habitats-forhomeschoolers-naturejournaling-for-families/

Spencer Penrose: Researching a Legacy: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Columbine member Joyce Lohse, award-winning author, will share her knowledge of Spencer Penrose obtained through her study of primary evidence and public records. Penrose acquired a fortune in the mining industry, and used his wealth, business sense and clever publicity tactics to promote and develop the Pikes Peak Region. In addition to the Broadmoor Hotel, he built numerous businesses, attractions, hospitals, schools and libraries. His legacy continues today through the work of the El Pomar Foundation. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com.

A Century of Women’s Progress: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. It’s been nearly 45 years since Title IX became a law prohibiting gender discrimination in any educational institution receiving federal funds. Join Active Minds as we use this anniversary to reflect on a century of women’s progress in the United States. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP.

Nature Journaling for Families: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 22 at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Designed for homeschool families. Journals will be given to

Viewing of `The Thorn’: 7 p.m. Friday, March 24; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26 (Spanish version, `La Espina’), at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.thethorn.net. Contact 303-841-9292 or info@southeastcc.org. ‘The Thorn’ is a theatrical portrayal of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Screening of `Persepolis’: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Alamo Drafthouse, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 850, Littleton. Actor and writer Mara Wilson will host the screening. Copies of Wilson’s book “Where Am I Now?” will be available for purchase and signing.

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Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent except Good Friday (through April 7) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, Parker. Knights of Columbus serve fried fish, baked fish or nuggets, along with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Take out and drive through are available. Bus Tour of Historic Denver: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18; depart from the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Enjoy a narrated bus tour of historic Denver. Denver History Tours and members of the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum will share Denver history. All participants will receive a Founding of Denver guide booklet. Box lunch from Tony’s included in cost. Call 303-814-3164. Yours, Colorado: Farm to Table: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Learn about community-supported agriculture from a local organic farmer and why eating local benefits consumers, farmers and the environment. Registration required;

Sunday, March 19 and March 26, at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Enjoy lively discussion and meet new friends in the community. Free, but space is limited. Call 303-4825552 to RSVP. call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Yours, Colorado: The Buzz About Beekeeping: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn the ins and outs of beekeeping. For adults. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Family Game Night: Card Games: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Bring a favorite card game or learn a new one. No registration required; call 303-7917323 or go to DCL.org. Choosing Trust in Risky Times: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Castle Rock Unitarian Universalist Community’s next exploration and potluck is led by the Rev. Ruth Rinehart, assistant minister at Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Arrive by 3:45 RSVP by emailing Cath Wyngarden at cath@cruuc.org. Go to http://cruuc.org/ep-03-192017/ Donuts and Discussion: 10:30 a.m.

20 Steps to Selling Your Own Home: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Bank of England, 6041 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 320, Greenwood Village; and Monday, April 10, at America’s Wellness Clinic, 441 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 101, Lakewood. Licensed Realtor leads free workshop. Call 303-489-9217 or go to www.re-workshops.com to register. Special Needs Spring Break Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 22 at Recreation Center at Southridge. Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports; also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. For ages 8 and up. Contact Summer Aden at 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr. Travel Secrets Save Time, Money Stress: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Author Nancy Stern shares travel tips and strategies for hassle-free trips. Copies of her book “The Travel Writer’s Wife” available.

Family Tree Maker Software, Part 2: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 21 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Deena Coutant, professional genealogist, presents the second in a three-part series on this popular genealogy software program. Part 3 is scheduled for April 18. No fee; no registration required. Go to www. ColumbineGenealogy.com. Play Chess: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in and learn to play chess or improve your game with the Highlands Ranch Chess Club. No registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

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Heart Health Educational Classes: 1:30-2:30 p.m. March 20 (Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin; learn to live with warfarin/coumadin); and 11 a.m. to noon March 20 (Diabetes, Prediabetes and Insulin Resistnace; learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar) at South Denver Cardiology, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information or to register, call 303-744-1065 or go to www. southdenver.com. PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 17 at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Call 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.

Skin Care Information: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Learn about the fastest-growing skin care line in the country, and find out how to become your own boss. Snacks provided; free minifacials given to the first three people to arrive. Walmart Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Call 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org.

Ascension Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19 at 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton. Call Kathie Harvey, 303-794-4636, or contact Bonfils at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. 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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Teacher sees ecology trip as example to students

growing need. The communities she will visit are experiencing an influx in population,

Chicklas said. Consequently, problems with over-fishing have sprung up as residents look to support themselves. While in Mexico, she and the other fellows will partner with a local marine biologist to conduct field studies and collect underwater data. The group will gather microorganism or organisms in order to determine what species are present and how many there are. The conservationists can then provide that information to the community, Chicklas said, to help locals better respond to the impact of human activity on nearby eco-life. Chicklas hopes that she’ll be able to translate her field experience into reallife lessons for her classrooms. “A lot of the experience will be field work and collecting data and kind of how to share that with your students and get them interested in the conservation effort,” she said. It’s a lesson she’s eager to teach. Chicklas, a 2013 Michigan State University alumna, studied biological science and chose to teach because of her passion for science and her passion for working with people, she said. Environmental science, in particular, is an important cause for her. “We only have one planet. Although sometimes we don’t see the effect of our actions, everything that we’re doing could leave a mark and impact our

P world. And I think it’s so important to C protect it,” she said. b And aside from sharpening her S teaching skills, Chicklas is making her 6 school proud. She was selected from 4 a candidate pool of hundreds, accord- B ing to a release from Ecology Project c O International. “We are thrilled with the announce- K ment of Meredith’s fellowship,” Castle p View High School Principal Rex Corr S a said in an email. “This is an outstanding opportunity for Meredith to L continue her own professional growth A and bring those experiences back to her students and colleagues at Castle View.” Corr commended Chicklas as a “passionate, energetic and studentcentered” teacher who can reach students who don’t immediately connect with science classes. He also noted the merit in teaching by example. “For our students to have the opportunity to see their teachers continue to pursue those types of experiences — learning by doing — is very impactful. It models the types of learning with which we ask our students to engage,” he said. And while being selected in an honor, Chicklas said she’s simply grateful to participate in the program. “I’m just excited to get an opportunity to be hands on,” she said. “You learn best by doing.”

at Gonzaga University. Matthew Ryan Hagan, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the dean’s list at Polytechnic Institute. Hannah Hensley, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Bethel University. A junior, Hensley is the daughter of Ken and Tonya Hensley. Molly Ininns, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 president’s list at Gonzaga University. Olivia Jacobs, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Gonzaga University. Mayra Lebronlopez, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies, general business, from Fort Hays State University.

Shaun Losrton, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in IT, security emphasis, from Western Governors University. Aaron Lou, a senior, represented Highlands Ranch High School on Clarinet 1 in the 2017 Colorado AllState Symphonic Band. Jenna Nolder, of Highlands Ranch, was awarded a Dean Scholarship for $2,000-$4,000 from Hastings College. Nolder, from Highlands Ranch High School, also received a Crimson Scholarship for $16,000. Venita Papillion, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with an MBA in healthcare management from Western Governors University. Rachel Pritchett, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016

dean’s list at Saint Mary’s College. Alisa Rome, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 president’s list at Gonzaga University. Gianna Salanitro, of Highlands Ranch, was recognized by the Mountain West Conference as a ScholarAthlete for the 2015-2016 school year. A junior at Colorado State University, Gianna is a 2014 graduate of Mountain Vista High School. Emily Wolff, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Quinnipiac University. Andrew Zenoni, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Gonzaga University. Ryan Zenoni, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Gonzaga University.

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Meredith Chicklas, a science teacher at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, believes leading by example is one of the best ways she can teach her students. That’s why the educator is taking off to Baja, Mexico, on March 18 as part of a teacher fellowship program hosted by the conservation nonprofit Ecology Project International. The fellowship entails an eight-day excursion exploring the area’s ecology. Fellows will also be immersed in the biosphere reserve of Espiritu Santo Island, which sits off the southern coast of the Baja Peninsula. Ecology Project International is a field science and conservation organization working in ecologically critical environments such as Costa Rica, the Galapagos, Belize and Hawaii. For her students, Chicklas hopes to bring back lessons on the importance of conservation, and being actively involved in conservation efforts. “I want to show them that just because we talk about science in the four walls of our classroom,” Chicklas said of her students, “it’s really important to take part in it as well.” So, leading by example, Chicklas and educators from across North America are going where conservationism is a

Meredith Chicklas, a science teacher at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, will depart for a fellowship in Baja, Mexico, on March 18, where she will help with conservation efforts. Conservationism is important to the educator, pictured here in Costa Rica on a previous trip where she studied rainforest ecology. COURTESY PHOTO

MILESTONES

Chris Andretsos, a senior, represented Highlands Ranch High School as an alternate on Bass Clarinet in the 2017 Colorado All-State Symphonic Band. Carter Auth, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Gonzaga University. Daniel Billett, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 206 dean’s list at Bemidji State University. Melissa Davies, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list at Gonzaga University. Anna Eccles, of Highlands Ranch, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Western Governors University. Mary Gates, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the fall 2016 dean’s list

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CURTAIN TIME Dolly Levi, matchmaker Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company presents “Hello Dolly” by Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart from March 24 to April 6 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Bernie Cardell is director, with choreography by Kelly Van Oosbree and music direction by Ken Goodwin. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets start at $20, 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents, or the box office. A.C.E. “Travelers of the Lost

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the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by Rod A. Lansberry, with musical direction by David Nehls. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $53, arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. Do they or don’t they? “Constellations” by Nick Payne plays through April 16 at Curious Theatre, 1060 Acoma St., Denver. Asks: “What if ?” Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Christy Montour-Larson. Tickets: curioustheatre.org, 303-623-0524.

Stranger abroad “Chinglish” by David Henry Hwang plays March 30 to April 9 on the Aurora Fox Mainstage, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. The regional premiere plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org. Romantic comedy “Sabrina Fair” by Samuel Taylor plays through March 18 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, presented by Lowry’s Spotlight Theatre. Directed by Rachel Bouchard. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: thisisspotlight.com, 720-880-8727.

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SPORTS

Game translates well for overseas transfer

J The Valor Christian boys basketball team holds up its state championship banner and trophy to celebrate the 68-55 victory over Lewis-Palmer March 11 at the Denver Coliseum. PHOTOS BY PAUL DISALVO

Valor claims 4A championship Top-ranked Eagles achieve their goal after dropping last year’s title game BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Valor Christian’s boys basketball team headed into the 2016-17 season with great expectations. The Eagles lived up to them by winning the Class 4A state championship, 68-55 over Lewis-Palmer on March 11. With nine seniors returning from last season’s state runner-up team, a state championship was the main objective for the Eagles this year. “This was kind of mission one all year long,” said second-year coach Troy Pachner, who won a 3A state title at D’Evelyn in 2004. “We needed to do it. We needed to move this program to the next level. We’ve been there for a long time and I have to give credit to the guys before me that laid a good foundation. We feel like we kind of took the next step and we want to stay there.” Jalen Sanders, the Eagles’ 6-foot-5 senior scoring leader for the season, could never erase thoughts of redemption after a 70-51 loss to Pueblo West in the 2016 title game. “It was always in the back of my mind,” Sanders said. “We had a senior retreat and we talked about that last week. We just wanted this championship. It’s my dream come true. It feels better than I ever thought it would feel.” SEE BASKETBALL, P38

Valor Christian’s Josh Randle, left, fights for the loose ball with Lewis-Palmer’s Joel Scott. The Eagles topped the Rangers 68-55 to win their first state title March 11 at the Denver Coliseum. PAUL DISALVO

ustin McCaw sat on the floor following ThunderRidge’s Class 5A semifinal loss to George Washington and absorbed a tough American basketball lesson. It was one of those agony-of-defeat moments OVERTIME on March 10. McCaw, a 6-foot-2 junior from Kapfenberg, Austria, lives with his uncle Terrel Respass and moved to the United States to learn, both on the basketball court and in the classroom. “I really want to go to college,” he said. Jim Benton It took a little time for McCaw, who has dual citizenship because his father is an American citizen, to adjust to basketball in the United States after playing club ball in Kapfenberg. “It was harder than expected,” said McCaw, who speaks fluent English. “It was a big adjustment from the European style of basketball. That’s why I didn’t score a lot at the beginning of the season. I played on a great team that had my back. With these guys, after time, it was easy to adjust.” McCaw averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds a game but scored in double digits in 12 of the last 17 games. “I’m way better than at the start of the season,” McCaw said. “Actually, I don’t think I’m better, just more confident. I could make the plays in Austria and make big 3s. Taking charges is the worst thing ever. That was the biggest adjustment. We really didn’t have charges in Austria. “I still haven’t adjusted. I still go into the lane with my full body contact, full speed and guys take charges on me all the time.” McCaw will keep learning next season. Plus he plans to run track this spring and go out for football next fall. Smiles tell the story Valor Christian senior Kayle Knuckles didn’t play competitive basketball until he was a freshman. He instead participated in football, baseball and lacrosse. He proved to be a quick learner, earning Most Valuable Player honors in the Class 4A Final Four with 32 points and 12 rebounds in the Eagles’ 68-55 championship game victory over Lewis-Palmer on March 11. “I started playing basketball in eighth grade but freshman year was when I started playing competitive basketball,” Knuckles said. “I never really liked basketball until I played it.” Valor Christian coach Troy Pachner enjoyed watching Knuckles develop his basketball skills. “He’s a natural athlete but he works at it and brings great joy to the sport,” he said. “It’s a game that is supposed to be fun and we sometimes overlook that. Kayle is a guy that you can’t get a smile off his face.” SEE BENTON, P38

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CLASS 5A BOYS BASKETBALL FINAL FOUR

ThunderRidge drops ‘a tough game’

Rock Canyon’s Sam Masten goes in for the layup. The Jaguars got knocked out of the playoffs by the Raptors March 10 at the Denver Coliseum by the score of 61-60.

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

PAUL DISALVO

Rock Canyon edged out of title shot BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rock Canyon boys basketball coach Kent Grams had a dream the night before the Jaguars played Eaglecrest in the Class 5A semifinals at the Denver Coliseum. Unfortunately for Rock Canyon, his dream didn’t come true. “I had a dream that Sam (Masten) scored 37 points and we won,” Grams said. Masten, the Jaguars’ 6-foot-3 junior guard, tried his best and scored 34 points but Rock Canyon lost, 61-60, in overtime to top-seeded Eaglecrest on March 10. It was Rock Canyon’s first trip to the Final Four and the fifth-seeded Jaguars almost made it the state championship game, but instead ended the season with a 23-4 record. “Sam only got 34 but the team fought and competed,” Grams said. “That’s all you can ask. We have nothing to be ashamed of. The kids should be extremely proud. They represent us in the right way. Did you see our student section? It was crazy. The support these guys have earned is unrecognizable.” It appeared for a while that the Jaguars would have their fans return to the Coliseum for the title game. Rock Canyon led by 10 points in the second quarter and was ahead 52-49 with 2:41 remaining in regulation. “We were in the bonus and were hoping to get free throws and get the ball in Sam’s hands as much as possible,” Grams said. “We missed a couple free throws down the stretch and had a couple costly turnovers.”

It took a Masten twisting layup to tie the game at 54 with 21.2 seconds on the clock to send the game into a four-minute overtime. Rock Canyon, which notched a buzzerbeating quarterfinal win over Grandview, was ahead 60-56 with 1:15 remaining in overtime but the Raptors’ Colbey Ross scored twice to tie the game. The Jaguars had a chance for the winning shot but turned the ball over with 4.4 seconds remaining. It was Rock Canyon’s second turnover in the final 45 seconds. “We had the turnover,” Grams said. “It went off someone’s foot. I don’t know whose foot it was. It is what it is. “ After a timeout, Eaglecrest inbounded the ball. Josh Walton raced down the lane and was fouled. He made the second of two free throws with less than a second remaining to win the game. “I have to give Eaglecrest so much credit,” Grams said. “There were so relentless with their pressure that your focus couldn’t waiver at all... “Colbey Ross is one of the best competitors I’ve ever seen, had the privilege to watch and coach against.” Ross finished with 25 points. Matsen scored five of Rock Canyon’ six overtime points. Tyson Gilbert was also in double figures with 15 points for the Jaguars, which allowed 18 points off 13 turnovers. Gilbert had a team-high seven rebounds. Rock Canyon will return five juniors next season that had significant playing time this year. “We had opportunities to win,” Grams said. “We have too much heart. We’ll be back.”

The March 10 ThunderRidgeGeorge Washington clash matched two teams with identical 24-2 records in the Class 5A state boys basketball semifinals, and the game lived up to expectations. George Washington pulled ahead at 57-56 and went on to win 61-56. “It was a tough game. It was an emotional loss for us and I want everyone to know that I am very proud of how we played tonight and what our guys accomplished this season. Give GW a lot of credit. They are a great team and I think they are the best team we played this season,” Grizzlies coach Joe Ortiz said. “We felt this was the year we had a good chance to win state. The last two years there was a clearly dominate team that won the state title as expected. But this year it was wide open. I felt there were four or five state championship contenders and one of the title contenders was ThunderRidge.” It was almost non-stop action as both teams ran a fast-paced style, pushing the ball up the court looking to score points. The Patriots pulled ahead 16-11 by the end of the first period and went on to build a 10-point advantage to lead 31-21 at halftime.

The Patriots’ largest lead was 44-28 in the third quarter, but the Grizzlies continued to play hard, cut into the lead and trailed 44-39 going into the final quarter. ThunderRidge scored points from outside, down the lane and from the free throw line to take its first lead at 51-50 with 4:47 left on the clock. The score was tied at 54 and the Grizzlies led 56-55 with 43.5 seconds left in the game. But George Washington scored the rest of the points as they hit a pair of baskets plus 2-of-4 foul shots to win the game. Kaison Hammonds was the scoring leader for ThunderRidge with 27 points and Ryan Holt scored 10 points. The Patriots had a height advantage but the Grizzlies kept pace with them on the boards as GW pulled down a total of 37 rebounds and ThunderRidge captured 35 rebounds. Hammonds and Bailey Verk were the Grizzlies’ leading rebounders as each player pulled down seven. Six Grizzlies graduate in June but Ortiz said he already has high expectations for next year’s team. “We have been to the Great Eight 12 times and to the Final Four eight times so we expect to be great every year,” he said. “Regardless of what we did in tonight game I always expect ThunderRidge to have a great boys basketball team year after year.”

ThunderRidge’s Justin McCaw flies in for the layup as George Washington defender Shawn’trell White tries to block. The Grizzlies lost in the semifinals to the Patriots on March 10 at the Denver Coliseum by the score of 61-56. PAUL DISALVO

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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Libertarian Development Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive. Go to LPDG.org. The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos at 303-229-3435. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Highlands Republican Club meets at 7 a.m. every last Friday of the month at Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Speakers of local, state and national political office address the group. Contact Jeff Wasden, 303-683-5549 or hrbreakfast@dcgop.org. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www. douglasdemocrats.org for information.

BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 36

Senior Kayle Knuckles, a 6-6 forward, agreed. “I’m just glad we got the win,” he said. “We have nine seniors on the team — we all came out and said we have to play our hearts out.” Knuckles led the team with 32 points and 13 rebounds.

BENTON FROM PAGE 36

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Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com. Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Quebec Street and County Line Road. Call Rita Coltrane at 303-792-3587. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Highlands Ranch networking event from 2-3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Corner Bakery Café, 1601 Mayberry Drive, Highlands Ranch. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http:// www.CertusNetwork.com. Highlands Ranch Business Leads Inc., call Dale Weese at 303-978-0992. Highlands Ranch Chamber Leads Group meets at 11:45 a.m. Mondays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Jim Wolfe at 303-703-4102. Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, call 303-791-3500.

3139. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. Networking for the Not-Working meets from 8:30-10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the Fireside Room at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. If you are looking for a safe environment in which to learn, share and be encouraged, come to a meeting. Visit chcc.org/career for more information. Recreation Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@ gmail.com Chess Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in to play a serious social game; no fees or charges. Clocks and ratings rarely used. Sets and boards provided. An informal ladder helps to pair you against your equals; all ages welcome. Contact Frank Atwood, 720-260-1493 or highlandsranchlibrarychess.org.

activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net. Falcon Youth Sports Association baseball board meeting is at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244. Falcon Youth Sports Association executive board meetings are at 7 p.m. every second Wednesday at the Highlands Ranch Community Association offices, 48 W. Springer Drive. Call 303-791-6244. Front Range Woodturners Club meets from 6-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of the Rockler Woodworking store at 2553 S Colorado Blvd. Anyone interested in woodturning is welcome. Contact Jim Proud at cavaleon1956@gmail.com for more information. GED Prep Class Douglas County Libraries offers GED preparation classes for those ages 17 and older. Classes offered at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive; and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Highlands Ranch Cycling Club has weekly rides and a variety of cycling experiences for the cycling enthusiast. The club also meets regularly for club business. Visit www.highlandsranchcycling.com or call Bernie Greenberg, 303-791-6792. Highlands Ranch Garden Club. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, you will always find something of interest at the Highlands Ranch Garden Club. For information, visit www.hrgc.org.

Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at The Egg and I in Town Center at Dorchester and Highlands Ranch Parkway. Call Del Van Essen at 303-302-

Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and

The top-seeded Eagles never trailed in the title game at the Denver Coliseum after Knuckles scored the first basket of the game as Valor went on to win its 16th straight game and end the season with a 24-4 record. Lewis-Palmer had momentum in the third period and pulled to within four points, but Knuckles stalled the rally with a 3-point basket and an old-fashioned 3-point play off an assist from Sanders. “That just kind of ended the

game at that moment,” Pachner said. “Lewis-Palmer was very well coached and that was a great team. Every time they got close, Kayle had a dagger, whether it was a 3-ball or at the rim, and it was special.” Knuckles passed on taking all the credit. “It was big to get our lead back up to be more comfortable, but I wouldn’t have scored without everybody passing me the ball,” he said. Sanders finished with 18 points,

eight rebounds and six assists, while senior guard Keisan Crosby had 12 points and six assists for the Eagles, who shot 53.1 percent from the field. “It feels great to win the championship,” Pachner said. “I thought we had an outstanding year. The whole group deserves this. Defensively, what I liked about this group, we could press, play straight up or mix some zone in. They had great basketball aptitude. It’s like anything in the closet would work.”

the T-1, 165-pound class. The T-1 class is for students 14 to 15 years old. He is ranked seventh nationally and will be competing for a national championship in May. Scimzu captured the T-2, 165-pound class, which is for students 16 to 17 years old. He will also be lifting at the national championships.

basketball tournaments, with the 4A and 5A teams playing at the Denver Coliseum. However, Faith Christian’s incredible run to the 3A boys championship game should be noted. The Eagles, seeded 13th, beat previously undefeated Resurrection Christian in the second round and edged top-seeded Kent Denver, 50-48, in the semifinals when Johan Garner scored the final six points to push the Arvada school into the finals against Sterling.

Faith Christian was seeking their seventh state title, but the extraordinary run ended. The Eagles were outscored 8-2 in the final two minutes and missed a last-second 3-point shot in a 48-47 loss to the Tigers in the title contest.

Highlands Ranch Leads Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Le Peep on South Quebec Street. Call Kathy at 303-692-8183.

State title eludes Faith Christian Sometimes a smaller Class 3A team can be overlooked during the state

Running Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Walkers, joggers and runners are welcome. Call John at 720-8425520. SEE CLUBS, P39

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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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 cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog. org for meeting locations and directions. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit at ACC 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 Yoga class. Health Ministries at St. Andrew United Methodist Church welcomes the community to their health class: Yoga helps improve flexibility, balance, alignment, posture, toning, strengthening, relaxation and awareness. Class is offered from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Sessions are 10 weeks, and drop-ins are welcome. Cost is $90 per 10 weeks or $15 per session. All levels are welcome. For information, contact the leader Martha who has taught yoga for many years, Call 720-480-2164, ihealing@ msn.com. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-794-2683 for information or visit www.st-andrew-umc.com. Service AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest

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NASA aims to measure snow data from satellites Crucial information is tied to water needs of global population BY DAN ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Instrument-laden aircraft have been surveying the Colorado high country as scientists search for better ways to measure how much water is locked up in the world’s mountain snows — water that sustains a substantial share of the global population. A NASA-led experiment called SnowEx is using five aircraft to test 10 sensors that might one day be used to monitor snow from satellites. The goal: Find the ideal combination to overcome multiple obstacles, including how to analyze snow hidden beneath forest canopies. “It would be, I would say, a monumental leap in our ability to forecast water supply if we had this kind of information,” said Noah Molotch, a member of the science team for the experiment. One-sixth of the world’s population gets most of its fresh water from snow that melts and runs into waterways, said Ed Kim, a NASA researcher and lead scientist for SnowEx. “Right there, it’s hugely important for people,” he said.

Snow has other consequences for society as well, including floods, droughts and even political stability when water is scarce, Kim said. The key to predicting how much water will pour out of mountain snows each spring is a measurement called snow water equivalent. The global average is 30 percent of snow depth, Kim said — 10 inches of snow melts down to 3 inches of water. But a single mountain snowbank contains multiple layers with different snow water equivalents, making measurement difficult. The layers were dropped by successive storms with different moisture contents, and then lingered under different weather conditions before the next storm covered them. A further complication: At times during the winter, some snow melts, so water will flow through the interior of the snowbank, distorting or absorbing signals from remote sensors. No single instrument can overcome all the obstacles. “We have these different sensing techniques. Each one works to a certain degree,” Kim said. “What’s the optimal combination?” Two SnowEx sensors will measure snow depth: Radar and LIDAR, which stands for light detection and ranging. LIDAR uses laser pulses to measure distance. Four sensors will measure snow density: three other types of radar,

plus a passive microwave instrument, which detects how much of the Earth’s natural microwave radiation the snow is blocking. Two thermal infrared sensors will measure temperature. A hyperspectral imager and a multispectral imager will measure how much sunlight the snow is reflecting, which helps determine how fast it will melt. Aircraft will take the instruments on multiple passes over two areas in western Colorado, Grand Mesa and Senator Beck Basin. Ground crews will also analyze the snow to verify how accurate the instruments are. One key technology used to predict snow runoff in the American West is the Snow Telemetry Network, or SNOTEL, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. More than 800 automated SNOTEL ground stations scattered across the West measure the depth and weight of the snow, the temperature and other data and transmit them to a central database. Federal agencies use SNOTEL to produce daily state-by-state reports and maps on how the current snow water equivalent compares to the longterm average. Water utilities, farmers, public safety agencies and wildland firefighters track the updates closely to help predict how much drinking and

irrigation water will be available in the spring and whether they will face floods or fire-inducing droughts. SNOTEL collects data from individual points, but the “holy grail of mountain hydrology” is a way to estimate the distribution of snow water equivalent across broad mountain landscapes, said Molotch, who is also director of the University of Colorado’s Center for Water, Earth Science and Technology. SnowEx could be a step toward that, he said. Government agencies that forecast the spring runoff say satellite data on snow water equivalent would help them, although they base their predictions on multiple sources of information, including rain, temperature and current river flows. The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center in Salt Lake City, one of 13 National Weather Service centers that predict floods or river shortages nationwide, uses some NASA satellite data now, hydrologist Paul Miller said. Satellite images show how much of the region has snow cover and how much dust is on the snow, he said. Dusty snow is darker, so it absorbs more heat and melts faster. Snow water equivalent data from satellites “would be another source of information that we could look toward as guidance,” Miller said. “It would definitely be something we would monitor and we would explore.”

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Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@ denverabc.org; go to www.denverabc.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org. Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle

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Public Notice Commissioner’s Proceedings February 2017 402 WILCOX LLC $4,887.14 ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC 475.12 ACORN PETROLEUM INC 83,546.89 ADANI SYSTEMS INC 3,250.00 ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS 17,310.00 ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC 1,295.00 AECOM USA INC 4,120.00 AGFINITY INC 1,645.91 AGTERRA TECHNOLOGIES INC 119.68 ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC 11,648.80 ALLEGRETTO, KELLY A 16.16 ALLHEALTH NETWORK 21,862.42 ALLHEALTH NETWORK 40,000.00 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC 145,930.00 AM SIGNAL INC 545.76 AMAILCO INC 935.82 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE 249.00 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 2,070.00 ANDERSON MD, BRITNEY BELL 50.00 ANIMAL EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY 524.96 AON CONSULTING INC 25,210.00 APDC COLO LANGUAGE CONNECTION 702.50 APEX DESIGN PC 1,769.45 APODACA, TIM 5,295.68 APWA-AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS 3,360.00 ARAPAHOE COUNTY 7,486.24 ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS 13,139.07 ARCHITERRA GROUP INC 2,491.02 ARMORED KNIGHTS INC 1,501.40 ARNESON-SEFIC, SARAH JOAN 453.79 ASHWORTH, MARIA JEANINE 779.09 ASLAN CONSTRUCTION INC 6,632.94 ASSOC OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS INC 300.00 AUBURN VENTURES LP 1,134.00 AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK 1,350.00 AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 1,836.00 AWARDS WITH MORE 7.50 B & H PHOTO-VIDEO 5,000.00 BAKER BALLISTICS LLC 10,875.00 BAKER, ROBERT & DENISE 809.99 BAKER, SAMANTHA LYNN 120.99 BALDRIDGE, SAM 500.00 BALDWIN, MARY 144.68 BARCODES INC 33,412.50 BAROFFIO PSY D, JAMES R 12,333.00 BARTLETT, ANGELA 27.61 BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC 1,260.00 BCM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTANTS INC 30,911.64 BELL, MICHAEL 111.37 BEMAS CONSTRUCTION INC 2,500.00 BERKENKOTTER MOTORS 391.54 BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC 3,766.75 BIERBAUM, PETER 49.26 BIGHORN LANDSCAPE MATERIALS 1,845.00 BISHOP MSW, AMY 1,650.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY 58,109.73 BLUE STAR POLICE SUPPLY LLC 1,377.57 BOB BARKER COMPANY 12,645.31 BOEHM, WILLIAM 81.17 BRADLEY, MICHELLE SAMANTHA 140.87 BRIDGEVIEW IT INC 15,840.00 BRITE, CHRISTINE 243.20 BRODY CHEMICAL INC 3,374.99 BROKEN TREE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1,575.00 BROTHERS REDEVELOPMENT INC 7,013.44 BROWN, KELLY F 102.00 BRYER, AMANDA 104.00 BUDDHA LOGIC LLC 23,841.00 BURKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1,024.41 BUTTON, ANGEL MARIE 278.01 CALEA-COMMISSION ACCREDITATION FOR LAW 8,735.00 CAMPBELL, DRU 93.28 CAPSTONE GROUP LLC 4,500.00 CARSE 1,110.00 CASI ASPHALT & CONCRETE 840.00 CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1,000.00 CASTLE ROCK MICROWAVE LLC 97,994.94 Center CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 5,923.06 CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 25.00 CBM CONSULTING 7,045.25 CCMSI 293,672.09 CCMSI (FEE PAYMENTS ONLY) 7,766.66 CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS 76,245.90 CCTA 400.00 CENTENNIAL PRINTING 300.00 CENTURY LINK 25,477.36 CHATFIELD WATERSHED AUTHORITY 62,925.00 CHEMATOX LABORATORY INC 1,055.00 CHEMICAL TESTING MOBILE SERVICES INC 265.00 CHESTNUT, ELIZABETH ANN 523.99 CHOMA, NADIA & STEPHEN 23.47 CINDERELLA, MARLEEN - PETTY CASH DCSO 341.29 CITY OF AURORA 6,410.64 CITY OF AURORA/SMD-SBDC 15,000.00 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 97,609.45 CITY OF LITTLETON 2,855.80 CITY OF LONE TREE 20,167.48 CL CLARKE INC 7,076.75 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1,000.00 CMM SERVICES LTD 115.43 CNDC-COLO NONPROFIT DEVELOP CNTR 64,215.00 COGIL, BRIAN L 153.40 COLLINS ENGINEERS INC 1,156.00 COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 1,670.00 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 44,996.50 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 14,562.50 COLORADO COMMUNICATIONS & UTILITY 5,250.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 5,876.72 COLORADO CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL GROUP PLLC 307,135.02 COLORADO COUNTIES INC 597.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENV. 222.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1,480.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2,790.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,530,886.40 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 25,407.70

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE 13,654.00 COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC 2,975.00 COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC 59,875.83 COLORADO DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 804.00 COLORADO LABORATORY SERVICES 240.00 COLORADO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 110.00 COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 5.00 COLORADO STATE TREASURER 33,652.00 COLUMBINE PAPER & MAINTENANCE 1,423.29 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC 22,540.04 COMPUTRONIX INC 88,812.98 CONSERVE-A-WATT LIGHTING 1,959.51 COOK STREET CONSULTING INC 12,500.00 COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO 12,729.14 COURSEY, KEVIN JAMES 66.91 CRAFCO INC 18,411.75 CT LIEN SOLUTIONS 15.00 CTL THOMPSON INC 2,026.92 CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 339.51 CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 10,401.91 D2C ARCHITECTS INC 5,410.68 DAVID E ARCHER & ASSOCIATES 550.00 DAWN B HOLMES INC 8,850.00 DC GROUP INC 4,767.00 DC SCHOOL DIST DANIEL OAKES HIGH SCHOOL 100.00 DE ORBEGOSO, KATIA 71.28 DEEP ROCK WATER 142.97 DELL MARKETING LP 1,972.11 DENOVO VENTURES LLC 1,945.00 DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 45,250.00 DENVER REGIONAL MOBILITY & ACCESS COUNCIL 100.00 DENVER SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 48.20 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STATE BUREAU 709.36 DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 2,863.90 DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 25,000.00 DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 137,212.78 DGO ACCESS LLC 862.65 DISABILITY TRAINING CONSULTANTS LLC 9,281.25 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 607,185.16 DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS 628.88 DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES 3,363.75 DOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS 75.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 60,000.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY INMATE WELFARE ACCOUNT 2,160.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMM 1,985.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS RE-1 380.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE 18,654.88 DOUGLAS ELBERT COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL 30.00 DOUGLAS LAND CONSERVANCY 16,212.00 DQ CUSTOM REPORTS 600.00 DRAKE, BARBARA 215.36 DRAKE, NICOLE LYNNE 574.49 DRAPER, KEITH 305.00 DUB, PAVEL (PAUL) 150.00 DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 9,559.72 DUNNAWAY, KELLY 241.50 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 212,243.49 EAGLE CREEK MODULAR SOLUTIONS INC 2,490.00 EASTER, SHANNA 68.05 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO 1,000.00 EDELMANN, JOHN 2,500.00 EDGETT, RICH 95.00 EF JOHNSON COMPANY 1,443.83 EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF 50.50 ELKSTONE INC 291.13 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 175.00 EMSL ANALYTICAL INC 395.00 ENTERPRISE 413.95 ENTERSECT 158.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 53,931.81 ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,412.00 EON OFFICE PRODUCTS 460.00 ESTES, FAYE HIILAWE 218.04 ETHERWAN SYSTEMS INC 143.00 EVANS, SANDRA A 8,182.50 EVERBANK 15.00 EXCEPTIONAL KIDS 5,000.00 FASTENAL COMPANY FASTER ASSET SOLUTIONS FEDEX FELL, DOUGLAS FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG

2,587.90 22,975.00 56.04 567.00 4,515.92

FIRST STATE BANK 15.00 FLASHBAY INC 1,325.00 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 277.30 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 115.93 FREDERICKS, FRANK 655.93 FREMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 38.24 FRONT RANGE LEGAL PROCESS SERVICE 124.30 FRONT RANGE TIRE RECYCLE INC 123.00 FTI GROUP 186.40 FYFFE, DESSEL R 608.92 GANGJI, SRINIVAS RAO 20.00 GARTON-NORVELL, AUDRA 94.95 GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY 23.77 GESKEY, JAMES 15.31 GIBSON, GERMAINE 27.39 GILA LLC DBA MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU 108.24 GIRARD, DAVID E 500.00 GMCO CORPORATION 2,932.93 GMCO CORPORATION 24,750.00 GODDEN, GARY 158.80 GOLDER ASSOCIATES INC 5,716.83 GORMAN, THOMAS J 14,146.87 GORMAN, THOMAS J 105.30 GOVCONNECTION INC 80,117.40 GRAINGER 174.81 GRAVES, KARA DIANE 29.53 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 2,846.51 GREEN, GREG 330.40 GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 14,958.00 H2O CAR WASH 204.00 HAHN, DENNIS 852.99 HAMER, STEPHANIE MAY 458.36 HAMPTON INN DENVER WEST GOLDEN 3,706.00

Due to State - eRecording Contracted Snow Removal-Surrey Ridge Parks & Recreation Improvement Conference,Seminar, Training Fees Forensic Testing Professional Membership & Licenses Due to State-Voter Confidentiality Unemployment Claims Janitorial Supplies Salt & Other Ice Removal Other Professional Services Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Operating Supplies/Equipment Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Computer Supplies Other Professional Services Design/Soft Costs Open Space Fence Repair Medical, Dental & Vet Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Computer Supplies Other Professional Services DRCOG-Membership Dues Professional Membership & Licenses Summons/Subpoena Fee Travel Expense Design Services DD Grant-Respite Program Mill Levy Distribution Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Emergency Preparedness AFN Kits Legal Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising Contract Work/Temporary Agency Professional Membership & Licenses Annual Dues Other Professional Services/Booking Fees Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Catered Meal Service Drone With Camera System Professional Membership & Licenses Legal Review-DuPont Books & Subscription Travel Expense Travel Expense Evidence Reimbursement Clothing & Uniforms Other Purchased Services Travel Expense Due to E-470 Authority Escrow Payable Travel Expense Sponsorship Dues Escrow Payable Professional Membership & Licenses Other Professional Services Process Service Fee Building Permits-Refund Recruitment Costs Other Professional Services Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Office Supplies Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Service Other Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Dev Disability Grant/Entrepreneur Scholarships Operating Supplies/Equipment Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Postage & Delivery Services Tuition Reimbursement Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering Design Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Office Supplies K9 Food Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Process Service Fee Process Service Fee Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Office Supplies Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Operating Supplies/Equipment Equipment Rental Travel Expense Travel Expense Banking Service Fees Other Professional Services Dust Suppressant Salt & Other Ice Removal Travel Expense Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering Other Professional Services Travel Expense Computer Supplies Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Travel Expense Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay Fleet Car Wash Services Insurance Claims-Property Travel Expense Travel Expense

HARBISON EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC HARE, AMIE M HART INTERCIVIC INC HARTIG, JAMIE CHRISTINE HAUSE, JESSE DAVID

8,382.60 160.71 12,455.00 124.75 9,872.00

Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Metro Area Meeting Expense Computer Supplies Travel Expense Reimburse Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies US 85 Corridor Improvements Medical Assessments Biohazard Waste Removal Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Accrued Consulting Fees Travel Expense Academy Training Range Fees Repair/Restoration-Windmill Other Professional Services Travel Expense

HDR ENGINEERING INC 174,035.81 HEALTH ONE CLINIC SERVICES 1,318.00 HEALTHCARE MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES LLC 256.00 HELLMAN, HOLLY & MARK GALLEGOS 206.71 HEWITT ASSOCIATES LLC 1,087.75 HICKEY, DAVID 5.62 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 22,500.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 85,250.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 75,000.00 HML TRAINING INC 7,076.75 HOFSHEIER, TORI 31.05 HOME CARE ASSISTANCE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 1,782.50 Grant/Senior In-Home Services HORIZON LABORATORY LLC 45.00 Forensic Testing HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 29,246.08 Security Services HUGHES, CLARENCE 53.16 Travel Expense IAFCI 75.00 Professional Membership & Licenses ID INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES LLC 3,764.75 Other Professional Services INDERBITZEN, KIRK D 174.97 Clothing & Uniforms INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 433,315.46 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE SERVICE CORP 78.25 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder INTERMOUNTAIN RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 12,646.00 Street Light Project INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATION 160.00 Professional Membership & Licenses IREA 105,105.97 Utilities/Electric ISC - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8,286.96 Computer Equipment J & S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY 3,084.04 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts J P MORGAN CHASE BANK 926,737.82 Purchasing Cards 01/05/17-02/04/17 JACKSON 105 FIRE STATION 21,620.00 2017 PILT Distribution JAG EXPRESS COURIER 106.05 Postage & Delivery Services JAMES R PEPPER LLC 19,320.00 Roofing Inspections JAMES R PEPPER LLC 2,856.00 Workers Compensation JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC 54,311.00 Service Contracts JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 1,095.93 Other Professional Services JEFFERY, PAGE 63.77 Travel Expense JOACHIM, MICHAEL 586.50 Travel Expense JOHNSON, JOI MARIE 156.22 Travel Expense JOHNSON, TIM 34.56 Travel Expense JONES, DOUG 38.44 Travel Expense JORDAN PHD, KENYON P 2,525.00 Recruitment Costs JULIE A HARRIS ALTERATIONS 740.00 Clothing & Uniforms JVA INCORPORATED 200.00 Parks & Recreation Improvement KANSAS SALT LLC 53,398.79 Salt & Other Ice Removal KATO, LINDSEY MIYOSHI 911.37 Travel Expense KB HOME COLORADO INC 10,000.00 Escrow Payable KERVEN, GINA 82.57 Fee Refunds - 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46 Lone Tree Voice Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0294 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/9/2017 2:18:00 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: GREGORY M KRAINIK AND ANNETTE M KRAINIK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK ONE, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/16/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 6/23/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003093039 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $808,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $725,658.00

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 40, LONE TREE FILING NO. 2B , COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10032 Oak Tree Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 40, LONE TREE FILING NO. 2B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10032 Oak Tree Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Public Trustees 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, May 10, 2017, 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 (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/10/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-753614-LL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

Public Trustees

EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-753614-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0294 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #013-17 PUBLICATION OF DELINQUENT TAX NOTICES The Treasurer’s Office of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from newspapers, qualified under Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 24-70-103 and 39-11-105, for the provision of the publishing of the County’s delinquent tax notices, on an as-needed basis, for the 2017 calendar year. Douglas County reserves the right to enter into agreements with multiple newspapers for separate components of the County’s publishing needs but not others (less than all). The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 013-17, Publication of Delinquent Tax Notices”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 30, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

tioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 013-17, Publication of Delinquent Tax Notices”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 30, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

City and County

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930758 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #018-17 PREFERRED FURNITURE VENDOR The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the provision of the purchase of office furniture, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

March 16, 2017M

City and County

Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 018-17, Preferred Furniture Vendor”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930759 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #020-17 LEGAL SERVICES for the DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

The Department of Human Services of Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified attorneys or legal firms to provide legal services related to child welfare, adult protection, public assistance, and mental health related work that includes representation at trials including jury trials and other court hearings, effective preparation for trials and other court hearings, preparation of pleadings, responses to other parties’ pleadings, and orders related to trials and other court hearings, appeals, administrative hearings, and legal advice related to the involved areas of legal services.

Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 018-17, Preferred Furniture Vendor”. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., System website at www.rockymountainbidsyson Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas tem.com. RFP documents are not available for *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE County Finance Department, Purchasing Divipurchase from Douglas County Government and DATES on the Public Trustee website: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on sion, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, can only be accessed from the above-menhttp://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ the first possible sale date (unless the sale is Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered tioned website. While the RFP documents are continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, which are received after the time stated, and Douglas County Government reserves the right available Douglas County cannot Legal Notice No.: 2016-0294 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office,930767 402 Wilcox TOWN OF LARKSPUR 1,585.00 electronically, 24hr Election Drop Box Installation RMRM - ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECORDS Continued From Last Page and 930768 any bids so received willPARKER be returned unopened. to reject any and all bids,12.36 to waive formalities, inaccept electronic proposal responses. First Publication: 3/16/2017 Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at pubTOWN OF 323,516.36 Due to Parker - MV License MANAGEMENT Operating Supplies/Equipment in a said Last Publication: 4/13/2017 licNATIONAL auction ASSOCIATION to the highest and best bidder for TOWN OF PARKER 32,040.50 Intergovernmental-Parker ROBENSTEIN, BRAD formalities, or irregularities 108.71contained Travel Expense OF FLOOD Government reserves the right bid and furthermore,14,800.00 to award a contract Please submit fiveWork/Temporary (5) paper copies and one (1) Publisher: Douglas &County cash, the said real property and all interest of Professional TPM STAFFING SERVICES 367.40 Contract Agency ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY Other Professionalfor ServicesDouglas County & STORMWATER 3,000.00 Membership LicensesNews Press to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, inor in Area part,Meeting if it isExpense electronic said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and TRAGER, ROBERT 102.00 copy Travel(saved Expense to a USB flash drive) of ROBSON, VALERIE items herein, either in whole 47.13 Metro NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC assigns 12,947.50 Parks & Recreation Improvement formalities, or irregularities contained in a said deemed to be in the best interest of the County your RFP response in a sealed envelope therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedTRANSPORTS ACROSS COLORADO TAC INC 50.00 Professional Membership & Licenses plainly ROCKY MOUNTAIN DRESSAGE SOCIETY INC 100.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground NCAFC GROUP LLC 5,080.75 Other Professional Services bid and furthermore, to award a contract for to doUSE so.INSTITUTE Additionally, we reserve the right to ne- Training marked “RFP No. 2017 020-17, Legal Services”. Reness in said Evidence of Debt secured TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 553,857.00 1st QTR Contribution ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAND 2,023.07 Conference,Seminar, Fees NETprovided TRANSCRIPTS 107.46 Other Professional Services items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is gotiate optional items/services with the successsponses be received 4:00 p.m., on byNEVE’S the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1,070.59 will Oversight Inspection until Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 282.26 Printing/Copying/Reports deemed to be in UNIFORMS INC 6,595.40 Clothing & Uniforms the best interest of the County ful bidder. Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County expenses of sale and other items allowed by TRINDLE, MICHAEL A the right to ne586.50 Travel Expense ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR 1,303.80 Propane NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES 1,910.00 Other Professional Services to do so. Additionally, we reserve Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 law, andINC will deliver to the purchaser a CertificSERVICESwith GROUP 34,978.77 Inmate Meals ROSEBROOK DO, SOPHIA H direct any questions 50.00concerning Other Professional Servicesgotiate optionalTRINITY NILEX 490.00 Operating Supplies items/services the INC successPlease this IFB Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the TROXLER ELECTRONIC LABORATORIES INC 159.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment ROYAL PROCESS SERVING & PARALEGAL NMS LABS 4,116.00 Forensic Testing ful bidder. to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 30380104. Proposal responses will not be consale date is continued to a later date, the deadTYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 42,155.09 Software/Hardware SERVICE 310.00 Legal 8:00 Services NORCHEM DRUG TESTING 152.37 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, a.m. to sidered which are received Supplies/Maintenance after the time stated, line to file a notice of intent to cure by those ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION 19,716.00 Firearm Supplies RUST, THERESA LOUISE-WADE 9.76 Friday, Travel Expense NORRISentitled DESIGN to cure may also be extended. 225.00 Site Plans-Refund Please direct any questions concerning this IFB 5:00 p.m., Monday through excluding and any responses so received will be returned parties UMBPurchasing BANK 2,256.01 Banking Service Fees SAFARILAND LLC holidays. 1,290.90 Other Repair & Maintenance NORTH FORK FIRE PROTECTION 22,295.00 2017 PILT Distribution toService Carolyn Riggs, Supervisor, 303unopened. UNCC 1,621.10 Other Professional Services SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 864.24 Operating Supplies/Equipment RANCH WELDING 370.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service 660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to If NORTH you believe that your lender or servicer UNIFIRST CORPORATION 1,627.47County ClothingGovernment & Uniforms reserves the right SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY 782.43 Sign Parts & Supplies OCCASIONS 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Legal Notice No.:INC 930758 Douglas has failed toCATERING provide a single point of4,886.26 con- Recognition Programs UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1,277.53 Review & Inspection-Santa Fe Dr SCHENCK-KELLY, PAM 36.72 Travel Expense ONESOURCE WATER LLC 49.99 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies holidays. First Publication: March 16, 2017 to reject anyPlan and all proposals, to waive formalittact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuImprovements Other Professional Services ORACLE AMERICAeven INC though you have2,314.89 Last Publication: March2,006.00 16, 2017 ies, informalities, or irregularities contained in a ing foreclosure sub- Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SCHMIDT, SANDRA SUE UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC 132.21 Operating Supplies/Equipment SCOTT, EVAN LAWRENCE 213.84 Travel Expense ORMSBEE, SONIA 18.31 Travel Expense Legal Notice No.: 930759 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press said proposal and furthermore, to award a conmitted a completed loss mitigation applicaUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 30,000.00 Postage & Delivery SERVICE KING COLLISION REPAIR CENTERS 13,459.01 Insurance Claims-Property First Publication: ORTEGA, DARLENE March 16, 2017 tract for items herein, eitherServices in whole or in part, if tion or you have been offered and have 39.14 ac- Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder UNITED STATES WELDING INC 34.42 Operating SHAREGATE GROUP INC 6,995.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance OUTREACH SMARTPHONE 108.00 Other Professional Services Last Publication: March 16, 2017 it is deemed to beSupplies in the best interest of the cepted a loss mitigationMONITORING option (38-38-103.2 URS CORPORATION 3,693.75 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering SHEA COLORADO LLC 1,000,625.00 Land/Crime Lab OVERSTREET DANCE CENTER 150.00 Recognition Programs Publisher: Douglas County News-Press County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColUS BANK 3,742.70 Banking Service Feesitems/services with SHILOH HOME INC 660.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent OWENS, SEAN General (720-508-6006) or347.08 right to negotiate optional orado Attorney the Travel Expense US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Service Contracts SHILOH HOME INC 27,970.00 Other Professional Services PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC Bureau (85527.50 Computer Supplies the 295.00 successful vendor. Consumer Financial Protection VAN WINKLE, CHERI A 1,723.63 Other Professional Services SHIPLEY, ANNETTE 144.02 Travel Expense PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC the filing8,329.93 411-2372) or both. However, of a Copier Charges VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES 2,027.49 Cellany Phone Service concerning this RFP SIMONSON, DAVID 134.80 Travel Expense PAC-VAN INC Please direct questions complaint in and of itself will not stop194.00 the Equipment Rental VICKERS, MICHAEL SKY CLIFF CENTER 6,000.00 Development Disability Grant-Agriculture PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 3,769.00 Transportation Grant Services to 2,500.00 Carolyn Escrow Riggs,Payable Purchasing Supervisor, 303foreclosure process. VIGIL, KATRINA RAE 944.13 Travel Expense Program PARKER WATER AND SANITATION 1,088.67 Water & Sewer 660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to VINCENT, BILL Expense SKY CLIFF CENTER 2,082.00 Senior Adult Day Program Grant PARKER, ALESHA3/16/2017 LOUISE 1,350.00 Tuition Reimbursement 5:00158.96 p.m., Travel Monday through Friday, excluding First Publication: VISITING ANGELS OF DENVER 2,025.00 Grant/Senior In-Home Services SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER 24.00 Medical, Dental & Vet Services PATOILE, REBECCA 150.00 Conference,Seminar, Training Fees holidays. Last Publication: 4/13/2017 VOEHL, JOHN D 300.00 Conference Hosting Expenses SMITH, KIRSTIE LYNN 198.11 Travel Expense PATTERSON DENTALCounty SUPPLYNews INC Press 386.50 Other Repair & Maintenance Service Publisher: Douglas VOSS SIGNS LLC 236.90 Operating Supplies 792.20 Building Permits-Refund PD’ PROGRAMMING INC 6,827.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SOLAR CITY Legal Notice No.: 930764 W.E. O’NEIL CONSTRUCTION 754,455.00 Parker Service Project Phase II SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 4,575.04 Office Supplies PELC PHD ABPP PC, ROBERT E 3,800.00 Other Professional Services First Publication: MarchCenter 16, 2017 Dated: 1/10/2017 WALKER, CHRISTINE Travel Expense SPATIALEST INC 4,800.00 Computer Software/License PEN LINK LTDDUFFY 7,170.00 Conference,Seminar, Training Fees Last 14.90 Publication: March 16, 2017 CHRISTINE WALKER, JULIE M 30.46 Douglas Travel Expense SPRADLIN PRINTING INC 100.00 Printing/Copy/Fair Mkt & Sponsorship PEREZ, JANITZA 104.64 Travel Expense Publisher: County News-Press DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee WARD, SUNNI 170.00 Presentation Services STANLEY ACCESS TECH LLC 194.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service PERRY PARK WATER & SANITATION 1,203.75 Bulk Water The name,SUPPLY address of Prisoner Maintenance Supplies WARRIOR KIT 17,620.40 Clothing & Uniforms STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC 24,507.50 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering PHOENIX LLCand telephone numbers 3,434.10 the attorney(s) representing of Operating Supplies/Equipment WEITKUNAT, CURT 139.65 Metro Area Meeting Expense STANMARK ELECTRIC COMPANY 1,722.50 Other Purchased Services PHYSICIANS MEDICAL IMAGING the legal holder 417.88 the indebtedness is: WELLS, TYLER 17.94 Professional Membership & Licenses STANSBERY, JACK 138.24 Travel Expense PINERY HOMEOWNERS 546.29 Security Services WEST DOUGLAS CNTY FIRE PROTECTION STARKEY, VICTORIA 121.97 Travel Expense PINERY WATER & WASTEWATER 404.32 Water & Sewer EVE GRINA DISTRIBUTION 22,295.00 2017 PILT Distribution STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE PINYON ENVIRONMENTAL INC 6,945.22 Wetland Monitoring Reports Colorado 43658 WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION OF COLO 312.50 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground INSURANCE 9,849.66 Insurance Claims-Property PIONEERRegistration LANDSCAPING#:MATERIALS 790.08 Aggregate Products 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, 1,890.00 Grounds Keeping Supplies WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 10,261.75 Janitorial Supplies STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 400.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies PIONEER LANDSCAPING MATERIALS CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 WETHERBEE, ERIN LEIGH 374.35 Travel Expense STEVENSON, VICTORIA MARIE 469.31 Travel Expense PLATTNER ENTERPRISES 540.00 Other Professional Services Phone #: (877) 369-6122 WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC 12,501.17 Building/Land Lease/Rent STEWART, PRISCILLA M & RICHARD V 183.90 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder POTESTIO BROTHERS EQUIPMENT 4,632.15 Other Repair & Maintenance Service Fax #: MALLORIE AMBER WILLHOIT, KENYON & TERRA 183.11 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder STIVER, BARBARA JEAN 47.29 Travel Expense PRICE, 197.42 Travel Expense Attorney File LAW #: CO-16-753614-LL WILLIAMSON, MELISSA 243.20 Travel Expense STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO 801.68 Water & Sewer PRO FORCE ENFORCEMENT 9,723.95 Firearm Supplies WILSON & COMPANY INC 28,806.12 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering STORMO REPORTING INC 1,320.60 Legal Services PUBLIC TRUST ADVISORS LLC 5,833.33 Accounting & Financial Services *YOU MAY TRACK INC FORECLOSURE16,053.50 SALE Other Professional Services WIZ-QUIZ DRUG SCREENING SERVICE 405.00 Other Purchased Services STRATMAN, RYAN 126.29 Travel Expense QUANTIX CONSULTING DATES onCAITLIN the Public Trustee webs330.31 ite: Travel Expense WIZ-QUIZ LAKEWOOD 200.00 Other Purchased Services SUMMIT PATHOLOGY 30.00 Forensic Testing QUINTERO, ANNE http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ WOODBURY, KRYSTAL 112.08 Travel Expense SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT CO LLC 142.40 Propane RAMPART LANDSCAPE & ARBOR SERVICES 4,197.50 Other Purchased Services WOODRICK, MARYJO 55.53 Travel Expense SUPPLYWORKS 2,601.45 Janitorial Supplies RATHBUN, BRIAN JAY 202.98 Clothing & Uniforms Legal Notice 2016-0294 XCEL ENERGY 3,635.14 Traffic Signal Utilities SUSO 4 ROXBOROUGH LP 1,709.34 Building/Land Lease/Rent READY MIXEDNo.: CONCRETE CO 48,083.07 Salt & Other Ice Removal First Publication: 3/16/2017 XCEL ENERGY 189.37 Utilities/Gas SVENDSEN, SHARON 56.81 Travel Expense RED WING SHOE STORE 379.99 Clothing & Uniforms Last Publication: 4/13/2017 YAMADA, JILL MARIE 1,350.00 Tuition Reimbursement SYMBOL ARTS 297.50 Clothing & Uniforms REMY CORPORATION 8,767.50 Consulting Services Publisher: Douglas YOUNG WILLIAMS PC 16,044.80 Other Professional Services TASER INTERNATIONAL INC 4,186.23 Firearm Supplies REPORTSNOW INC County News Press 8,097.91 Training Services ZETX INC 1,600.00 Software/Hardware Subscription TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 9,807.58 Other Professional Services RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 16,200.39 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering TD AUTO FINANCE 493.13 Unclaimed Funds Refund REVISION INC 17,946.25 Douglas Co Innovation League Program TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS $13,524,086.55 TECHNICAL SAFETY SERVICES INC (TSS) 450.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service Support FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRARY 2017 TELERUS INC 1,500.00 Telephone/Communications RHYMER, JOCELYN 75.30 Employee Recognition Supplies TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LLC 450.00 Snow Removal Services-Quebec Bridge RICHLAND TOWERS-DENVER LLC 2,205.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR THOMAS, LORA L 368.99 Travel Expense RICHMOND MONROE GROUP 13.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF THOMPSON, JOHN WOODROE 172.50 Travel Expense RIFE, JONATHAN D 199.95 Clothing & Uniforms COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. THOMPSON, STACY 200.00 Other Purchased Services RIGHT ON LEARNING 14,242.25 Other Professional Services THOMSON REUTERS WEST 7,196.10 Books & Subscription RIVER CANYON REAL ESTATE TIERRA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD 2,266.30 Stormwater Support Services INVESTMENTS LLC 32,437.00 Escrow Payable N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO THE RESCUE 4,789.00 Transportation Grant Services RJH CONSULTANTS INC 2,743.16 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering TODD COMPANIES INC 550.00 Other Professional Services RK WATER 806.67 Service Contracts TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 542,739.10 Due to Castle Rock-MV License RMAN ROCKY MTN ACCREDITATION NETWORK 250.00 Professional Membership & Licenses Legal Notice No.: 930767 and 930768 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 41,490.17 Intergovernmental-Castle Rock RMD - IAI 60.00 Professional Membership & Licenses First Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press TOWN OF LARKSPUR 20.00 Due to Larkspur-MV License RMOMS 800.00 Other Purchased Services

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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‘I’m not the type of person who asks for help’ Parker native puts pride aside in campaign to buy special needs van BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Like a lot of 4-year-olds, Ava Johnson’s favorite thing to do is dance. “She loves music, she loves dancing,” Ava’s mother, Jessica, says. “She’s a way better dancer than I am.” Ava boogies around the living room floor just fine, but Jessica, a Parker native from the Cottonwood neighborhood, needs help getting Ava to visits with her doctors and therapists. Ava was born with several health problems, including hydrocephalus and epilepsy, causing near-constant seizures. At 3 years old, doctors performed a hemispherectomy, removing the left half of her brain. The procedure reduced her seizures but left her mostly paralyzed on her right side and Public Notice compounded her vision loss. DevelREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL opmentally, she performs at the same Jessica Johnson and her daughter Ava share a tender(RFP) moment at the Douglas County Libraries Parker branch on March 6. Jessica, #020-17 level as 8-or 9-month-olds. who attended Chaparral High School and grew up LEGAL SERVICES forin thethe Cottonwood subdivision, is saving money for an adapted van to transport DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES Ava and her wheelchair. TOM SKELLEY Jessica is 5 feet 3 inches tall, and for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Ava, at 3 feet 7, is rapidly gaining on The Department of Human Services of Douglas people requesting money to finance her. It’s getting increasingly difficult County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from reeverything from moving expenses to for Jessica to lift Ava and her accessponsible and qualified attorneys or legal firms sories into the SUV they borrow from vacations, competing for attention and to provide legal services related to child welfare, adult protection, public assistance, and mental Jessica’s mother. money, with pages like Jessica and health related work that includes representation at trials including jury trials and other court hearAva’s. As she watches Ava playing in the ings, effective preparation for trials and other “Social media is oversaturated with children’s section of the Douglas court hearings, preparation of pleadings, responses to other parties’ pleadings, and orders people asking for money that they County Libraries Parker branch, Jesrelated to trials and other court hearings, apPublic Notice peals, administrative hearings, and legal advice don’t need,” Jessica says, noting she’s sica reflects on the challenges they’ve related to the involved areas of legal services. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) already made payments on the van, faced so far. #020-17 The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or LEGAL SERVICES for the reserved at Performance Mobility in “It’s a very special thing to have DEPARTMENT printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing of HUMAN SERVICES Highlands Ranch. “People are desensievery small feat that she’s been trying Public Notice System website at www.rockymountainbidsysfor DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO tem.com. RFP documents are not available for tized because everybody has a Goso hard for to be so big and so celebratREQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) purchase from Douglas County Government and The Department of Human Services of Douglas NO. 021-17 can only be accessed from the above-menCounty, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the FundMe page. It makes it so difficult ed,” she says. “It makes it that much CORE SERVICES for the tioned website. While the RFP documents are County, respectfully requests proposals from refor people DEPARTMENT who actually do need these more special. I wouldn’t have it any of HUMAN SERVICES for available electronically, Douglas County cannot sponsible and qualified attorneys or legal firms DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO accept electronic proposal responses. to provide legal services related to child welfare, things.” other way.” adult protection, public assistance, and mental of Human Services from of Douglas Please submit five (5) paper copies and one (1) There The hasDepartment been more interest health related work that includes representation About two years ago Jessica began County Government hereinafter referred to as electronic copy (saved to a USB flash drive) of at trials including jury trials and other court hearthe public recent requests story about saving money to buy an adapted van the since County, a respectfully Applications your RFP response in a sealed envelope plainly ings, effective preparation for trials and other from responsible and qualified marked “RFP No. 020-17, Legal Recourt hearings, preparation of pleadings, her and Ava was featured onproviders CBS 4,for the that will allow her to transport Ava Jessica Johnson loadsreher 4-year-old daughter AvaServices”. into the SUV she borrows from provision of evidence-based and non-evidence sponses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on sponses to other parties’ pleadings, and orders Jessica says, her closerand toservices. her and her wheelchair more easily. Jesher mother. Getting her wheelchair in the and out of the vehicle is getting more based getting therapeutic programs Thursday, April 6, 2017 by Douglas County related to trials and other court hearings,Ava ap- and Awards will be given to individuals or agencies Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 peals, administrative hearings, and continues legal advice to sica takes care of Ava full-time and diifi cult as Ava grow, Jessica says. goal and reconnecting her with former that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado related to the involved areas of legal services. Public Notice goal areas through family centered program80104. Proposal responses will not be conMedicaid only covers one-fifth of Ava’s classmates. ming and that can attend to the detailed qualificsidered which are received after the time stated, The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) she wouldn’t medical expenses. “So many theRocky van.Mountain E-Purchasing and any responses so received ations.of them are people I went will be returnedbe able to afford the van printed from the #020-17 They rent Jessica’s unopened. for System website“This at www.rockymountainbidsysLEGAL SERVICES for the in south without it, so she reluctantly set up a late grandmother’s house to high school with,” she says. “There is an exorbitant expense The RFA document may be reviewed and/or tem.com. RFP documents are not available for DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES from thefrom Rocky Chaparral Mountain E-Purchasing GoFundMe page, “Wheels for Ava.” Denver to save as much as they can, are a lot printed of people on any family ,”Government she says, “special County Government reserves the right purchase from Douglas County andbutDouglas Public Notice for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO website at www.rockymountainbidsysto reject any and all proposals, to waive formalitcan only be accessed from the above-menOvercoming was just one but it’s slow going. there.” System needs have so other or irregularities tem.com. While the RFA documents are availies, informalities, contained in a prideREQUEST tioned website. While families the RFP documents are many FOR APPLICATION (RFA) The Department of Human Services of Douglas able increased electronically, Douglas County cannot acsaid proposal and furthermore, to awardJessica a conelectronically, Douglas cannot NO. 021-17 County, Colorado hereinafter,referred to aswas the inavailable obstacle. says another fundThe buzz her fundraising expenses thatCounty aren’t covered” by insurThen, in January Jessica a cept electronic RFA responses. tract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if accept electronic proposal responses. CORE SERVICES for the County, respectfully requests proposals from reissue prevalence of other total ance or Medicaid. fi ve-carand collision. She and Ava it is deemed to be in theraising best interest of theis theDEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES for to about $14,000, where it currentsponsible qualified attorneys or legal firmswere RFA responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. Countywho to do asks so. Additionally, we reserve the Please submit five (5) paper and one COUNTY, COLORADO to ne, provide legal services related child welfare,adding self-funding pages onDOUGLAS the internet. ly stands. It’s a long way from $50,000, “I’m not copies the type of(1)person fi but their car wasto totaled, on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by Douglas County right to negotiate optional items/services with electronic copy (saved to a USB flash drive) of adult protection, public assistance, and mental Government, Finance 100 the successful vendor. your RFP response in a sealed envelope plainly The Department of Human Services of Douglas Fundraising websites are full of but she, and Ava, are onDepartment, their way . Third for help,” she says. But she realized another setback to the goal of buying health related work that includes representation

at trials including jury trials and other court hearings, effective preparation for trials and other court hearings, preparation of pleadings, responses to other parties’ pleadings, and orders related to trials and other court hearings, appeals, administrative hearings, and legal advice related to the involved areas of legal services.

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The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. Please submit five (5) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy (saved to a USB flash drive) of your RFP response in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 020-17, Legal Services”. Responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a

marked “RFP No. 020-17, Legal Services”. Responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930764 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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Legal Notice No.: 930764 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 021-17 CORE SERVICES for the DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests Applications from responsible and qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services. Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and that can attend to the detailed qualifications. The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing

County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests Applications from responsible and qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services. Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and that can attend to the detailed qualifications.

City and County

The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses. RFA responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. RFA responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 021-17, Core Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any responses so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all RFA responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said RFA and furthermore, to award

Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. RFA responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 021-17, Core Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all RFA responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said RFA and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the respondents.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFA to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930765 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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GORSUCH FROM PAGE 32

Gorsuch doesn’t always take the road less traveled, and often sides with other members of the 10th Circuit. When an outdoor group sued the U.S. Forest Service over a temporary order that allowed motorcycles to ride on certain trails inside western Colorado’s San Juan National Forest, Gorsuch wrote a unanimous opinion in May 2015 for the threejudge panel dismissing the case on procedural grounds. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers could not establish their ability to bring the case because if the order they challenged as being too lenient was struck down, the agency would revert to an earlier, even less-strict version of the trail plan, so the organization’s conservation goal would not be advanced, Gorsuch wrote. “A further victory for Backcountry in this case promises only more, not fewer, vehicles on forest trails and the group hasn’t offered a timely argument how that turn of events might help its members,” he wrote. Writing reflects background Gorsuch has been sympathetic to outdoor enthusiasts, even when ruling against them, and has shown his Colorado roots in his writings. “Everyone enjoys a trip to the

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‘For those who think that he will lean toward one outcome or another, I think they’ll be surprised on how the more neutral application of his philosophy will often lead to confounding results.’ Donald Kochan, associate dean and professor at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law mountains in the summertime. One popular spot is Mount Evans — a fourteen thousand foot peak just a short drive from Denver and with a paved road that goes right to the summit,” he wrote in a 2011 case. In that case, Gorsuch was on a panel that found that the Forest Service could legally charge fees to visit the summit because it provided amenities such as a nature center, which thousands of visitors use annually. Those who sued had challenged the fee policy, saying it overstepped the Forest Service’s statutory authority to charge visitors. Writing for the panel, Gorsuch said the fees were permissible, but he left open the possibility that the fees could be challenged, just not the way the plaintiffs sought to. “In rejecting the plaintiffs’ facial challenge we hardly mean to suggest that the Service’s policy can’t be attacked at all. It might well be susceptible to a winning challenge

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as applied to certain particular visitors, perhaps even the plaintiffs themselves. But that’s a path the plaintiffs haven’t asked us to explore and so one we leave for another day,” Gorsuch wrote. In 2011, Gorsuch showed his distaste for drawn-out litigation when he sided with a majority of other judges who found The Wilderness Society lacked standing in a suit related to off-road vehicles on federal land, including in Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. Officials in Kane County, Utah, had asserted rights on roads crossing the federal land and removed U.S. Bureau of Land Management signs prohibiting off-road vehicles. The county put up its own signs and passed an ordinance allowing the vehicles. The environmental groups sued, saying the county’s actions violated federal rules pertaining to public lands. The district judge ruled in favor of the environmental groups,

a decision upheld by a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A review by the full appeals court found that the environmental groups had no valid rights of their own in the property and vacated the district court’s ruling. Gorsuch concurred, but wrote that most of the suit was moot by that point, anyway. The county had long ago rescinded its ordinance and removed the signs and decals that had allowed off-road vehicles. “There are no (off-highway vehicles) left to fight over; the Society won exactly the relief it sought merely by filing its lawsuit; still, this litigation has lumbered on,” he wrote. “We don’t usually prolong litigation in this way, allowing the fight to continue after one side has thrown in the towel. Especially when carrying on the fight requires us to decide novel and hotly disputed questions of law.”

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