June 2, 2016 VOLUME 15 | ISSUE 20
CHURCH CHUCKLES Congregation uses comedy to raise money for pair of causes on PAGE 12.
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Focus turns to Fagen’s legacy, successor Community members speak out as controversial superintendent prepares to leave for Texas post By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Douglas County School District Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen’s decision to leave Colorado to take the same position in Humble, Texas, a district of 39,000 students outside Houston, has sparked com-
munitywide discussion about her legacy and who will replace her. Fagen, hired by the Douglas County school board in 2010, said in a May 24 email to district staff that she expects to leave by mid-July. There has been a mixed reaction to her Fagen appointment in Humble. A change.org petition protesting her hiring received 2,000 sig-
natures online as of May 26. Meanwhile, parents and community members in Douglas County posted dozens of antiFagen comments on the Humble school district’s Facebook page. On May 25, the Humble district put out a letter defending the hire. “Our School Board was well informed on all aspects related to Dr. Fagen’s candidacy,” the letter from Robert Sitton, Humble school board president, reads. “We are aware of the posts from Colorado on our district’s social media page last
night and today. We have reviewed the posts, and we want you to know that none of the comments posted were a surprise to us, as we have done extensive research on all seven of our superintendent candidates, including Dr. Liz Fagen.” Fagen’s legacy In Douglas County, parents and educators are reflecting on the impact of Fagen’s six years at the helm of the district, which Fagen continues on Page 5
Group sues over C-470 expansion Area residents file federal lawsuit against CDOT, alleging that noise data is flawed By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com A group of Highlands Ranch residents has filed a lawsuit to stop the planned expansion of C-470 between I-25 and Kipling Avenue, claiming the Federal Highway Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation used flawed traffic noise data in the approval process. Highlands Ranch Neighborhood Coalition filed the suit in federal court against CDOT on May 12, also naming CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhat and FHWA Colorado Division Administrator Joh Cater. Coalition president Carter Sales said CDOT did not do long-term noise sampling to validate its computer noise models during the public comment period last year, only conducting short-term sampling instead. C-470 continues on Page 11
FIRST FOR VALOR
Valor Christian wins the first baseball championship in its history. Page 20
Piper Mike West warms up ahead of group practice. West has been playing the bagpipes for six years and still considers himself an amateur. Photos by Rick Gustafson
Summoned by the call of the pipes Lone Tree firefighters’ bagpipe band plays to honor service By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media Mike West has been playing the bagpipes for more than six years, but still considers himself an amateur. “As fire department bagpipers go, I’m OK,” West said. “As bagpipers go, I’m definitely a novice.” West seasons the reed in his mouth one last time before twisting the chanter into the chanter stock, securing it to the black leather bag. He slips the instrument’s loose configuration over his shoulder and tucks the bag under his left arm. Following a few puffs on the mouthpiece, he strikes the bag with his free hand. The truck bay of South Metro Fire Station 34 in Lone Tree fills with the steady notes of three drones followed by a higher-pitched melody as West fingers the chanter. West is a charter member of the South Metro Fire Pipes and Drums, which provides pipes and drums for departmental functions. Most noted for its service to fallen first responders, the band also plays at retirements, awards ceremonies and firehouse dedications.
Drummers Niamh Kennedy, tenor drum, and Brian Page, bass drum, join with pipers at their weekly practice. Though not a firefighter, Kennedy is welcomed to play and perform with the band. “A lot of times the bagpipers will get called to just help out at a funeral, play either at the church or at the gravesite,” firefighter-paramedic Eric Hendee said. “When we do a funeral for somebody, just that part of it can really add to the
event.” Hendee said that it’s not about the piper being in the spotlight but enhancing the service in honor of the family members. Pipes continues on Page 6
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A glimpse of the people in our community
AMY FONG Dancer shares what she loves with her students My career I live in Lone Tree. I am a dance teacher at Ovation Academy of Dance. I mostly do ballet and mostly teach from 18 months up to … as far as they go. Mostly here (at Ovation) I do up to 18, 19. I teach them how to do the basics of ballet. The best part of my job Oh, my gosh, watching them grow and to move on to something even better. It’s amazing. There’s one student who is going for summer classes to New York. It’s neat to see. She moved on last year. My dad started me out at 3, and it was pretty cool. Mom was supportive too, but he wanted me in dance. At 9, I became a professional dancer. I made it to the junior company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and then senior. My senior year we made it to Joffrey (Academy of Dance in Chicago). It was really cool. Passion for dance There is something inside that drives you to … I don’t know what it is. I don’t know what it is, but I love dance, and now I get to teach kids to do what I love to do. That is my passion. I’m not very good at jazz. Hip-hop is horrible — I can’t do the hip-hop business. But ballet, I love watching the girls move on up. I had a student who was having trouble, and now she is just blossoming. If you have suggestions for My Name Is …, contact Rick Gustafson at rick@rickgustafson.net.
Amy Fong is a dance instructor at Ovation Academy of Dance. She began dancing at the age of three, and joined the Junior Company of the Grand Rapids Ballet Junior Company at age nine. Photo by Rick Gustafson
NEWS IN A HURRY
Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch.
Web-sale signs installed at sheriff’s locations In early 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office offered the parking lots of both of law enforcement facilities, in Castle Rock and in Highlands Ranch, as a “safe haven” for making exchanges of items bought or sold on the internet. The transactions are not supervised by sheriff’s office staff; however, designating the sheriff’s office as an exchange location is hoped to create a deterrent for those who do not intend to complete the transaction as agreed. The sheriff’s office has reserved four parking spaces at the Douglas County Justice Center, on the southwest side of the parking lot, and two parking spaces at the Highlands Ranch Substation, directly across from the main entrance, as designated “Internet Purchase Exchange” locations. Although transactions continue to be the responsibility of the involved parties and the sheriff’s office will not supervise the transaction, the designated parking spaces are under video surveillance. Sheriff Tony Spurlock described the use of the parking lot as a “preventative measure to ensure there’s a safe place to allow buyers and sellers to conduct their business.” The addresses for the facilities are: Douglas County Justice Center, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock; and Highlands Ranch
County checks in at eighth on happiness list For the second year in a row, Douglas County ranks in the top 10 happiest counties in the United States. A recent study by SmartAsset has ranked Douglas County as the No. 8 happiest place in all of America — the only western county to place in the top 10. The financial technology firm collected data on 981 U.S. counties with populations of at least 50,000 people, and analyzed metrics having to do with family stability, physical activity, personal financial health and economic security. The county — which was ranked No. 1 in the state for overall health behavior earlier in the year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — checked in at No. 2 for having the highest percent of its population receiving the recommended amount of weekly physical activity. According to SmartAsset, 68.75 percent of Douglas County residents receive at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of rigorous physical activity per week. From a financial perspective, Douglas County has the highest income ratio of any county in the study and the eighth-highest median income of $102,626. Per economic security, the county’s low unemployment rate of 2.6 percent and poverty rate of 4.1 percent were both factors.
CORRECTION
the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office needs volunteers for mail delivery and other similar support. In addition, outdated contact information was listed.
In the May 19 edition of the paper, a “Making A Difference” listing incorrectly stated
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‘Seek excellence in all endeavors’ Valor Christian students honored for accomplishments, encouraged to serve By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Valor Christian High School staff and board members presented diplomas and flipped tassels at the May 27 commencement ceremony. Photos by Alex DeWind
The intimate commencement ceremony began with an opening prayer in Cherry Hills Community Church. “Let us cherish the times that we have had here and never forget what we have learned,” said Chaplain Katie McTavish. The Valor Christian class of 2016 on May 27 sat front and center of the church, which radiated school spirit with rich hues of blue and Valor décor. The following graduates were recognized for their outstanding ac-
complishments in high school: Samantha Snellings and Benjamin Rocklin were honored with a 2016 Excellence Award. Katie McTavish and Vito Marchino received the Excellence in Spiritual Character Award. Athletes Brooke Stenstrom and Ben Waters were given the Excellence in Athletic Distinction Award. Caitlyn Koerner and Michael Mount were honored with the Excellence in Artistic Expression Award. Christine Jaeger and Josh Fernalld received “The Least of These” awards for their service. Erica Vossen and Booker Shelhaas received the Eagle Award, which recognizes students who are the vision of a Valor Christian graduate. Academic Dean Rebecca Thomas welcomed valedictorian Benjamin Rocklin to the stage. “He is the type of student that every teacher would want to have in their classroom,” she said.
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Rocklin opened his speech with a special thanks to Valor Christian staff and board members. He thanked his teachers for their “amazing friendships and support,” his friends and family. He then presented fellow graduates with a few tips for the future: Remember your friends at Valor Christian, the importance of teamwork, your dreams, aspirations, and remember who you are. “What truly does matter is who you are as a person, both in character and spiritually,” he said. Valor Christian CEO and President Kurt Unruh delivered the commencement speech. He gave students four pieces of advice — seek after the truth, seek Christian community, seek to serve and seek excellence in all endeavors. “You are loved here,” he said, “cherished and admired.”
Valedictorian Benjamin Rocklin shakes hands with Kurt Unruh, president of Valor Christian High School, at the graduation ceremony on May 27. Rocklin’s personal statement: “My mission is to serve as a leader and an inspiration to those around me, to give my all in everything I do, and to shine brightly with the light of Christ.” He will attend Stanford University this fall.
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is Colorado’s third largest with about 67,000 students. “Under Superintendent Fagen’s leadership employee morale has plummeted and millions of dollars have been diverted away from the education of students to fund reform initiatives with unknown budgets and little accountability,” said Laura Mutton, president of the Strong Schools Coalition, a nonpartisan organization of parents, students, teachers and community members. “Ideally, the next superintendent of Douglas County School District will address the many concerns of the community and restore trust so the district can move forward in a positive direction for the sake of our students.” Initiatives that sparked criticism during Fagen’s tenure included the implementation of a new market-based pay system that compensated teachers of in-demand subjects like science and math at a higher rate and measured teacher performance in categories ranging from Highly Effective to Ineffective. The district is also in the midst of multiple legal challenges surrounding its attempt to create a voucher system. In 2012, the school board severed ties with the teachers’ union. And the hashtag #firefagen has been used widely on social media for more than a year. Jason Virdin, spokesman for the group Douglas County Parents, a group of parents and community members, called Fagen’s tenure “an era of disregard.” “I don’t have a lot of positive things to say about her time in Douglas County,” Virdin said. Virdin said his group hopes the next superintendent will be a better communicator who will “check their political affiliation at the door and put more money into classrooms than pet projects.” Jenny Robertson, a parent from Highlands Ranch, said she is “happy that Dr. Fagen is leaving Douglas County, but I am very concerned for the Humble community. I don’t think she’s fit to lead any public school district. Her experiments are aggressive and unproven. They would be a better fit in situations where parents knowingly opt their children into them.” Teachers’ union officials also called Fagen’s departure a necessary change. “Although we believe that this is a positive step toward reclaiming public education in Douglas County, we also realize that Dr. Fagen acted in concert with the school board that directed her,” Douglas County Federation President Kallie Leyba said. “And, until a majority of board members are elected who support public education and who will treat teachers and staff as the professionals they are, there will be no significant change in the direction of the district.” But Fagen’s supporters believe she made a positive impact in a challenging environment. John Carson, a University of Colora-
do regent and a member of the Douglas County School Board from 2005-13, praised Fagen for expanding school choice, strengthening charter schools and implementing a pay-for-performance system for teachers. “Dr. Fagen did an excellent job,” said Carson, who was the school board president when Fagen was hired. “She was the kind of leader that challenged the district to excel and improve. She wasn’t afraid to challenge the status quo.” Carson, who has two children in the district, said he hopes the next superintendent will continue to innovate and build on the work that was done over the past six years. “She poured six years of her life into our district,” said Meghann Silverthorn, who has been school board president since November. “So we are grateful for her service. She oversaw a lot of great successes in the district for parents, students and staff.” The district’s graduation rate has risen steadily under Fagen’s watch. The rate for 2009-10 was 83 percent and for 2014-15 it was 89 percent, according to Colorado Department of Education figures. The average ACT score of district students remained between 21 and 22 each year of her tenure. DCSD’s graduation and ACT figures both outperform the state average. CDE numbers show, however, that teacher turnover under Fagen rose from 10.2 percent in 2009-10 to 19.7 percent in 2015-16. The state average is 17 percent. Search for a new superintendent The board will meet to outline a timetable and criteria to hire a replacement, Silverthorn said. No specific date has been scheduled for a meeting. An interim superintendent is expected to be named before Fagen’s departure and lead the district into the start of the upcoming school year. Silverthorn said she hopes to find someone familiar with the staff, students and the community to serve in the interim — someone “with the heart of a servant who is a leader and understands our community.” Grace Davis, a 16-year old student from Ponderosa High School in Parker, staged a protest at her school in April asking for answers about why teachers are leaving the district. Davis has accused Silverthorn and school board Vice President Judith Reynolds of trying to intimidate her into not holding the rally at the school. “The district’s main priorities when choosing a new superintendent should be their track record, goals, work ethic and how the candidate will impact the students,” Davis said. Davis questioned the board of education’s ability to choose a replacement. “How can we entrust our current board of education with the decision to select our next superintendent if the majority are behaving in ways that are unacceptable for educators and administrators nationwide?” Davis asked. “We, as a district, need to make sure that we have a board that is truly representing our interests and desires before we jump to hire a new superintendent. The job of superintendent should not be a chess piece in a game of politics.
Career keeps Fagen moving Elizabeth Fagen earned her bachelor’s degree from William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and her doctoral and master’s degrees from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. During her career in education, Fagen has worked in administration in high schools, including as a high school principal, and as a biology and chemistry teacher and a tennis coach. Fagen has a husband, Matt, and two young daughters. In 2008, she became superintendent of the Tucson Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona, a district of 56,000 students with 105 schools. In 2010, after conducting a national search, the board of education unanimously named her superintendent for the Douglas County School District.
On May 24, she was named the lone finalist for the superintendent position in Humble, Texas. Fagen has not been available for interviews since the announcement of her departure was made. “The Douglas County School District is truly an excellent school district — one that is a lighthouse in American education,” Fagen said in the news release announcing that she is leaving. “I am proud of all that we have accomplished over the past six years together. I know that our teachers, leaders and support staff will continue to amaze. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to work with the talented students and staff in this district.”
We need to make sure the new member of the DCSD staff is for students and proactive in their work.” Former Highlands Ranch High School Principal Jerry Goings, who left after the 2014-15 school year, said a new superintendent must be transparent with strategic direction and leadership decisions and be “an honest communicator who doesn’t spin the truth.” “They need to model how to use feedback for improvement,” Goings said. “They need to subject themselves to full 360 (degree) evaluations, getting feedback from a variety of stakeholders. Then, they need to make this a clear expectation for all leaders. Superintendent should be the top learner in the district and show they are always looking at ways to improve as a leader.” Parent Stacey Chamaty of Castle Rock said she believes the position of superintendent should be earned by working your way up through the ranks and by having built trust and gained the respect of your peers, staff and the community. “Wherever our new superintendent comes from, I hope that community will tell us how lucky we are and mourn the departure of someone that has made a positive impact,” Chamaty said. “I don’t want to hear alarm bells and hear people yelling, ‘Good riddance!’” Amy Devalk, a parent from Highlands Ranch, said, “I believe the new superintendent should be open-minded and flexible. They should be able to see all sides of an issue and their only agenda should be what’s best for the students and teachers of Douglas County.” Board of education member Wendy Vogel said the two most important qualities she would like to see are a heart for kids and extensive experience, both in education and leadership. And, she said, the board shouldn’t go it alone in finding Fagen’s replacement. “We absolutely must seek public input,” she said, “and it is imperative that we involve our community in the search for our new leader.”
What they are saying
“This is an exciting time for Douglas County to not only select a leader who matches the values of our community, but to re-examine and realign our district’s direction that promotes a culture where teachers, staff and students can thrive.” — David Ray, Douglas County School Board member
“I think (Superintendent Fagen) was smart to look elsewhere with the turmoil the district is in and a fragmented board and community. I believe she was a puppet of the board and, with current changes and the dysfunctional make-up of the board, can understand why she would want to leave.” — Dave Usechek, Parker resident
“ (In a new superintendent I would like) someone who actually knows and values best practices. Our professional development for the last six years have been extremely useless.” — Niki Mitchell, teacher at Saddle Ranch Elementary in Highlands Ranch
“The primary focus needs to be on quality education for all students in the district. The new superintendent needs to have organizational leadership skills to implement the desired changes across the district, resulting in a positive cultural shift.” — Cindy Reagor, Highlands Ranch resident
“A firm, solid and lengthy background in education is a must — that means a minimum of 10 years in-classroom experience.” — Rachel Bunnn, Parker resident
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“Many times we get thanked profusely for what we did,” he said, “because whatever tune we played, hopefully, had a significant impact on that family.” The start of the band The idea for the South Metro Fire Pipes and Drums began six years ago with an email from Hendee to his fellow firefighters. “So I sent that email out in June of 2010,” Hendee said. “It was right when the Parker Fire Protection District and South Metro were merging. It was actually the first team that got formed between the joint venture.” Hendee wanted to share the heritage of pipes and drums with the fire service, as well as the music of the Irish and Scottish communities, while promoting the brotherhood that both represent. “We seek to support our members in their lowest and highest moments by sharing these traditions,” he said. “At the time, neither station had a pipe band. It’s one of those things where it’s a real honor to be on. It’s helped bring together the department.” By August 2010, the group had hired a bagpipe instructor and a drum instructor, and held its first practice. Members continued to hold weekly practices until the band was ready for its first performance 16 months later, a funeral service for one of the band’s own. South Metro firefighter and bagpiper David “Sparky” Truax died in a car accident three days before Christmas in 2011. A tradition from the old country The tradition of pipe bands in the fire service and police departments stems back to the migration of about a million Irish immigrants during the middle of the 19th century. Fleeing the Great Hunger in the years of the potato blight, they came to the United States looking for a
Mike West seasons the reed on his chanter ahead of practice. The band practices weekly at South Metro Fire Rescue Station 34. Photo by Rick Gustafson new life while holding on to reminders of home. “For them, it was the bagpipes,” Hendee said. “When they got here, they could only really apply for jobs that were lower-class jobs, which at the time, were the police department and the fire service. And if someone got married, they would play their bagpipes. If somebody died, they played their bagpipes. So it just became ingrained in the fabric of law enforcement of fire service.” Retired firefighter Jim Drummond is a legacy of that tradition. While his fellow pipers practice in the parking lot behind station 34, he sits in a conference room with sheet music spread on the table in front of him. The practice chanter in his hands resembles a miniature clarinet without the keys, and Drummond fingers the delicate holes with fingers thick from a lifetime of work. At nearly 70 years old, he is one of the newest members of South Metro’s band.
“I love bagpipe music — I always have,” Drummond said. “I’m one-quarter Scottish, three-quarters Irish. The Drummond part of me is the Scots. More than anything, I really like the music; it’s stirring. For a lot of people, you either like it or don’t. And I do.” Drummond began his career as a firefighter in May 1983 and retired 30 years later as a battalion chief at South Metro. “When you do this job, you don’t realize how keyed up you are,” he said. “After about two or three months, I could feel myself unwinding. I was pretty wired when I first retired. And I’m really good at relaxing now.” Drummond still feels a duty to perform community service and occasionally works with Habitat for Humanity. He also traveled on a mission trip to Niger, Africa. But the restlessness of retirement called him back to the fire station. “You can get too much of relaxing,” he said. “They say do something different,
‘Nothing without effort’ To play with the band Drummond must memorize three songs. Once he has performed to the satisfaction of the band’s instructor on the practice chanter, he can begin practicing on full bagpipes with the rest of the band. “It’s like a test. Are you going to hang in here and do three songs?” Drummond said and taps the sheet music to the tune, “Mari’s Wedding.” “So I’m learning my third song, but then I have to memorize them.” The requirement to become a performing member of the band is emblematic of the band’s motto: Tada gan Iarracht. “Nothing without effort.” Originally, the motto was one of the last things on Hendee’s list when the idea struck him to create the band. “In my original email, I said before we pick the motto, before we pick our tartan, before we strike in for our first tune, we’ve got to figure out if we’re going to get this going,” Hendee said. “The very next day somebody suggested it. It totally fits – because the bagpipes, a lot of effort, trying to play the drums, a lot of effort.” South Metro supports the band by providing the uniforms, but band members must purchase their own instruments, which run in the thousands of dollars. They also pay for the instructor. The band is relatively small but growing. It has three bagpipers who are performance ready, and three more who can play partial performances. Another five still are on the practice chanter. West has been joined by David Healy and a third piper. The trio has moved out of the bays to practice with a tenor drummer and the band’s only base drummer, also recently arrived. And occasionally, residents will stop by the station and pause to listen — summoned, it seems, by the call of the pipes.
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June 2, 2016
Walk spotlights mental health Largest event yet held at Centennial Center Park
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com This year’s NAMIWalk — an event focused on mental health — had the largest turnout to date, with more than 1,200 walkers. “This event is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and support one another,” said Donna Parisi, vice president and program coordinator of NAMI of Arapahoe and Douglas counties. “There is a lot of love, laughter and smiles at these events.” NAMI — the National Alliance on Mental Illness — is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to mental health awareness through programs, classes, support groups and community events. NAMIWalks are scheduled for May, which is National Mental Health Awareness month. This year’s May 21 walk at Centennial Center Park, at East Peakview Avenue and South Uvalda Street in Centennial, was one of three in the state. Others were in Grand Junction and Pueblo. “We get people from all over the state at these walks,” said Jason Hopcus, executive director of NAMI Colorado. NAMI Colorado and volunteers host the annual walks to raise funds and engage the community in mental health
About 1,100 people take part in the NAMIWalk at Centennial Center Park on May 21. The event focuses on mental health awareness. Photo courtesy of NAMIWalk awareness. It’s a celebration of hope and recovery for those dealing with mental illness, Parisi said. This year, positive energy radiated from the crowd, which was a mix of individuals, couples, families, children and
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June 2, 2016
Mountain Vista students look into teacher turnover
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Olivia McKinzie, a junior at Mountain Vista High School, said teachers have changed her life. Her principal, Michael Weaver, greets students by first names in the hallways. Her social studies teacher connects with students and resembles a relative. So, for a class project, McKinzie chose to investigate why teachers are leaving Douglas County School District. “If it does become a problem at Vista,” McKinzie said, “that would be heartbreaking to me and my peers because we have so many great teachers here.” But although turnover isn’t an issue at Mountain Vista, McKinzie and her classmates, Bella Workman and Ashley Brown, found widespread dissatisfaction with existing compensation and reforms and low morale among the 214 district respondents to the survey they conducted. And three-quarters had considered leaving the district. “The results we got are not representative of all teachers,” McKinzie said, “but it’s enough to cause concern.” The project started in mid-April with a service project assignment in McKinzie’s English III class. She was put in a three-person group and asked to study an important issue in the community, state or world.
Classmates were told to contact nonprofit organizations. But McKinzie, Workman and Brown decided to work with the teachers’ union and the district. Their decision followed the protest on March 9 at Ponderosa High School when students organized a walkout to shine attention on the high teacher turnover rate, which the state education department has reported at 19.7 percent in 2015-16. “When we found out about Ponderosa, we thought it was the perfect thing to work with,” McKinzie said. McKinzie and her team first made a practice survey with categories of multiple choice, check-all-that-apply and select-other questions. Content and questions were based on feedback from a test group of Mountain Vista teachers. Jessica Wheeler, who teaches English III, supported the project. “Olivia and her group have very positive intentions with this project and just want what is best for all in Douglas County Schools,” she said. The group created an online survey at www.tinyurl.com/dcsdtss, which ran from May 3 to May 15. Participants remained anonymous, but were asked for their DCSD position and length of time in that position. The survey then asked specifics on reforms, salary, compensation and teacher treatment. A printed version was distributed at Mountain Vista High School and Mountain Ridge Middle School. The web link was posted to the “Speak for DCSD” Facebook page and shared with the teachers’ union. Survey continues on Page 11
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Challenges, balance are key to good life “Every day is a new challenge.” That was the response to the first question I had asked of Diana Rudolph during our coffee meeting the other day. It was such a great response and it fueled the rest of my questions for our brief visit together. Now for some context. You see, I had written a couple of recent columns “The Champion in All of Us,” and “Being CrossFit for Life,” and talked about the importance of keeping balance in all areas of our lives. Too much of anything and soon enough an overdeveloped strength can quickly become a weakness. So we need to invest time proportionately in ourselves and in our family and friends in the areas of our mind, body and spirit. Many people responded to the columns and shared their views and opinions, some focused on how they balance and prioritize their lives, others had questions on how to actually achieve this balance, and others focused on the CrossFit element. One local reader and owner of the CrossFit Loop thanked me for the column and invited me to come and work out with him and the gang at his box. I appreciate Korby for the invite and for the introduction to Diana Rudolph, who happened to be training there that day. I would say it was a coincidence, but we know that coincidences are just God’s way of staying anonymous. Diana recently qualified for the CrossFit Games, kind of like the Super Bowl for football or the World Series in baseball. She is currently ranked 22nd amongst the women in the world and is looking forward to competing at the very highest level as the CrossFit Games get underway this summer. My curiosity was piqued for sure. So I had to ask more about when she got started, how
she trains, eats, sets goals and balances all other areas of her life. I mean, here she is ranked 22nd and competing at the highest level in the sport and she only started training five years ago, and before she started her journey she shared with me that she Michael Norton could not do any of the exercises, let alone one WINNING pull-up. She has a family, runs a business, and WORDS finds time to train three hours a day, three days a week. She has three trainers and trains in two different CrossFit boxes, CrossFit Loop and Front Range CrossFit. By the way, special shout-out to her coaches Scott, Renee, Mike and Korby for helping Diana get to this point. Now, her achievement is pretty incredible and I can’t wait to see how the games turn out. But what she shared with me as we started the conversation is what really got my attention. “Every day is a new challenge.” That is what she loves about CrossFit and what she loves about life. Many of us face new challenges every day in all that we do. So for my own benefit and for your benefit I asked her about how she deals with those challenges. Her answer: • Set goals — general goals that can be achieved, stretch goals where she can push the envelope every day • She does this because she wants to find out where her peak actually is; challenges inspire her.
• She has learned how to balance all areas of life and has become self-sufficient in so many ways. • Discipline and intensity. • Leans on her coaches and advisers. Diana has at least two new goals. She participates in a fundraiser called the Do More Charity Challenge. Last year her team came in second and her goal this year is to take first place. And she is currently ranked 22nd and her goal is to break into the top 10. I love this because one is a personal goal and one is a communitydriven goal and a way for her to give back. That is the balance I am talking about. I may have forgotten to mention that Diana is 52 years old. So she began her journey at 47. So you see, it really doesn’t matter where we are in our lives, we can set and achieve goals at any time and at any age. And as a matter of fact, Diana’s mom, Sharon, started CrossFit training at age 73 and has also recently competed. It reminds me of what Zig Ziglar used to say, “We cannot make any more new yesterdays, but we can create as many new tomorrows as we possibly can.” What’s on your list for a new tomorrow? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@ gmail.com and when we can set goals, push to find our peak, find balance in our lives, live with discipline and intensity, lean on our coaches and advisers and give back to the community, it really will be a better than good week. Thanks for being such a great example, Diana, and we all wish you success in the CrossFit Games. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Song planted idea, and then words went to seed The following column is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised. I have always wanted to say that. Even though there is no cause. The words to a song changed my life. If it weren’t for the words to this song, where would I be right now? Craig Marshall Smith I would be in Nowheresville. QUIET I know I would be DESPERATION living in the Englishlanguage slums with an unwashed vocabulary, getting by with catchy phrases like “Pleased to meet you,” and “How is your mother, Carl?” My tongue would be thick, untrained, and guilty of the mispronunciation of words like “perpendicular” and “genuflect.” By the way, you can’t be perpendicular and genuflect at the same time. It was tried once by a man in Ottawa. He sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
I consider the “West Side Story” soundtrack to be life-threatening. Not in the sense that I’m going to die when I listen to it. In the sense that it profoundly threatens the quality of my existence. Where was I when I first heard the song that changed my life? I do not know. How old was I when I heard the song? I do not know. I must have been 5 or 6, because I can vaguely recall singing it on the playground. It turned heads for two reasons. Then as now, I couldn’t sing worth crapulence. Secondly, the lyrics are stupefying. “Say what?” Jimmy Detwiler said. “Excuse me?” Emily Danford said. OK. So if Jimmy and Emily were in the picture, that places me in Hopwood, Pennsylvania. Now we are getting somewhere. It had to have been 1953 or 1954. I was still unfamiliar with Edward R. Murrow at that point. The song came out of our new Philco. I kind of remember Dave Garroway asking Marlin Perkins, “Did you see or touch any monkeys?” And then Garroway introduced a local man Smith continues on Page 11
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Hospice is specialized care for individuals with a terminal diagnosis and with less than six months to live. A patient’s team of experts seeks to relieve pain and to bring comfort and every bit of joy to the person’s last days. Many people have the misconception that at-home hospice services provide round-the-clock care. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Although hospice staffs are always on call and available for emergency situations, actual hospice services only offer an hour or two of certified nursing assistant care per day as well as weekly nurse visits. Home care can supply a much broader range of care. One of the first things a hospice team will do for a patient is to prepare an individualized care plan that will, among other things, address the amount of care and support needed for the patient. Oftentimes family caregivers are on site to support their loved one when hospice is not there. There are situations where the hospice patient does not have family or the family lives far away or it is just too overwhelming and they need respite themselves. Home care can help. Home care providers can provide respite care to families. Respite care is stand-in care given to a patient so that the family caregiver can take a break and get some relief from the burden of caregiving. Having respite care can enable family caregivers to keep providing rather than burning out or becoming ill themselves. Ongoing caregiving can deteriorate one’s physical well-being as well as one’s mental health, potentially leading to anxiety attacks, depression and other issues. Respite home care provides time and space needed to heal
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When the survey closed, McKinzie and her group had data from 214 respondents. Weaver emphasized Mountain Vista’s teacher turnover rate of about 5 percent is one of the district’s lowest. And that the number of respondents exceeded the 125-member staff at the school, which
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In praise of ‘Pomp’ Regarding the recent article, “‘Pomp and Circumstance’ has worn out its welcome,” I have to disagree. My daughter graduated from high school last week and walked to “Pomp and Circumstance.” There is something special about traditions like this living on from one generation to the next. Watching my daughter walk to that music was both a moving
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who sang a novelty song. It began like this. “Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey. A kiddley divey too, wooden shoe!” I’m telling you. I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know what I had just heard. But that is exactly how my love for words and wordplay began. Only I didn’t know it at the time. It took hindsight. A date asked me, “How do you come up with these things?” She was referring to a comment I had just made about the similarities between non-dairy whitener and Kanye West. I said, “It’s because of this song,” and I began to sing it. “Please don’t,” she said. “Mail it to me.” I did, but it came back. It was marked “Return to sender, address unknown.” “Elvis,” I said to myself.
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and recuperate. Home care provides specially trained caregivers that help fill the gap with personal and companion care services and respite care for families in need. Some of the services home care provides include: • Personal care — including incontinence care, bathing, grooming, dressing
• Linen changes • Housekeeping • Companionship • Emotional support • Respite care in the home for family caregivers Acceptance of hospice and home care can be difficult for both the patient and the family. Both agencies can help families understand that they are there to provide the best care for their loved one, to offer services to make the transition comfortable and dignified, and to give families peace of mind that their loved one has everything they need. Sometimes, families simply are not sure where to find hospice or home care help. A family can search for these resources in many ways. One option is to check online search engines such as Google or Bing. A family can ask their doctor’s office or local rehabilitation center for a referral — often they have connections with both types of agencies. Neighbors and friends are always
means “many of the anonymous respondents are not Vista staff members.” “We work with individuals everyday in terms of maintaining a positive climate and culture,” he said in an email. Survey results showed: • 161 respondents had considered leaving DCSD • 145 respondents said they had not been compensated enough • 75 percent opposed most or all DCSD reforms • Four of five respondents felt they did not have a voice in the district experience and a bonding one as well, just like other rite-of-passage traditions often are. When I graduated college, the ceremony had to be moved indoors due to rain, which meant the orchestra could not adapt to the technical needs of “Pomp.” I was so stunned and disappointed to find that I was walking down the aisle to different music that I could hardly concentrate on the ceremony. There is nothing wrong with being tired of that music, and it may be a little thing in the big scheme of graduation, but I hope that Mr. Reader’s is the minority opinion. Cheri Blomquist Highlands Ranch That one little song showed me that language can be an art. Words can become poems, non-sequiturs, double entendres, palindromes, innuendos, puns, quips and homophones, deer readers. One of the song’s writers said the song was based on an English nursery rhyme. “Cowzy tweet and sowzy tweet and liddle sharksy doisters.” “Mairzy Doats” was composed in 1943, recorded by the Merry Macs, and it reached No. 1 in 1944. All I know is that it changed my life. It opened me up to the possibilities of clever wording. My next encounter with grammar play came every day at noon in 1956 when we lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It involved a man named Milton Supman. His stage name was Soupy Sales. The English nursery rhyme was a twist on “Cows eat wheat and sows eat wheat and little sharks eat oysters.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
a great way to find help, or one can look in a local Seniors Resource Guide directory. Some things to consider when searching for a homecare company to help with your loved one: • How long has the agency been providing home care services? • Does the company perform background checks on all staff? • How does this provider select and train its employees? • Does the home care company have caregivers trained in hospice care? • Can they meet any special needs you may have such as language or cultural preferences? • Does the company have enough hospice-trained caregivers to provide the care needed? Not all home care agencies are able to provide 24/7 care. Home care and hospice have a supportive, collaborative partnership. When families are faced with the loss of a loved one, they need to know that there are options to help them during this painful time. During such a difficult time, family members should simply be able to be family. Allow home care professionals to take on the responsibility of giving care to your loved one while you spend those irreplaceable moments with one another. Christina Davis is community relations manager for All the Comfort of Home Inc., a home-care company that serves the Denver area and specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, senior care, companionship care and personal care. She can be reached at christina@ allthecomfortofhome.net or 303-3461292.
• 48 respondents were satisfied with their salaries • 148 were dissatisfied to some degree with their salaries Going forward, McKinzie’s group wants to work with DCSD board members to reverse the issues they believe are
“In their own written guidelines, shortterm and long-term are required,” Sales said. The lawsuit alleges that two long-term samples were collected after the public comment period ended, violating the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 by failing to allow public comment on the new data. “They tried to do a quick fix,” Sales said. The lawsuit challenges the FWHA’s Finding of No Significant Impact for the project as well. It asks the court to stop work on the project until the issues are addressed. “We’re saying that CDOT and FWHA have not taken our challenge to heart and we want a judge to decide,” Sales said. Bhatt, Cater and CDOT were served with summons on May 13. As of May 25, no one had answered the complaint. CDOT spokeswoman Amy Ford said that sound walls would be ineffective for the stretch of C-470 between Quebec Boulevard and Broadway because the homes in question are further away from the highway. “We feel very strongly that we followed the process laid out by the Federal Highway Administration,” she said. The C-470 expansion project, scheduled to begin this summer and be completed in 2019, will add toll lanes between I-25 and Wadswoth Boulevard as well as auxiliary lanes in selected locations, interchange and bridge improvements and curve realignment. The project will cost $276 million, or $318 million including financing. It is being paid for with a loan that will be paid back with future toll lane revenue.
causing teacher turnover. The survey’s data is valuable in changing how teacher reforms are implemented, McKinzie said. “We hope to see change,” she said. “No kid wants to see their favorite teacher leave and no school wants its teachers to leave, either.”
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People want to have fun. If you want them to contribute money toward the cause, what better way than to let them have fun?” — Tom Mauser, church congregant
June 2, 2016
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little before 7 p.m. on a Saturday, comedian Bob Meddles takes the stage. A small church in Littleton seems like an odd place to see stand-up comedy, but Meddles, billed as The Comic Next Door, isn’t out of place in front of a few dozen audience members in pews drinking iced tea and eating cookies. “I have, believe it or not,” he answers, when asked if he’s played a church before. “It’s just a very different show.” Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren on South Windermere Street is a slightly different church. Pastor Gail Valeta’s sermon last Sunday was on “Star Wars” and Celtic theology, so a stand-up comedy show to benefit a pair of the church’s causes in Africa — Nigerians displaced by the Boko Haram terrorist group and Ethiopians without access to water — is not much of a stretch. “This is one way we thought we could help,” Valeta said of the event, Stand Up for Africa. This is the second time Prince of Peace has tried a comedy show as a benefit. In 2010, the church hosted a benefit for those affected by that year’s massive earthquake in Haiti. Comedy in a place of worship isn’t all that uncommon. Outreach Inc., a Colorado Springs-based company that books entertainment acts for churches, lists dozens of comics on its website. Marjorie Hofer of Peace Mennonite Community Church in Aurora said her church has had Christian comedy troupes put on shows in the past. She came to the show because Peace Mennonite also supports the victims of Boko Haram. For some, however, it may not line up with their perception of church. “I’m a recovering Catholic,” congregant Tom Mauser said. “You would never think of this (in a Catholic church).” As would be expected for the venue, the comedy was devoid of swear words or sexual material. The darkest subject
Comedian Bob Meddles performs at Prince of Peace Church of the Brethren in Littleton on May 21. The church hosted a stand-up comedy show to benefit humanitarian causes in Nigeria and Ethiopia. Photo by Kyle Harding matter Meddles touched on was a bit about assisted suicide, but he mostly stuck to self-deprecating jokes about his weight — “Don’t be fooled by the suit, there’s a whole lot of me under here” — and stories about marriage, fast food and Costco. “We made it a requirement that it be
family-friendly — which was hard to find,” Valeta said. Mauser and fellow churchgoer Paul Rohrer served as openers for Meddles, using slideshows, Russian and Italian accents and lots of puns. Stand-up continues on Page 13
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Castle Rock outdoors show to feature artists Guild holds downtown event for fourth year By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild will repeat its successful “Court the Arts Festival” for a fourth year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 11 and 12, on the lawn of the DMV Building at 301 Wilcox St. in downtown Castle Rock. (The artists coordinate with the Rotary Club’s popular Ducky Derby, which happens in the area on June 11 as well — with the duckies scheduled to race at 3 p.m.) GCRAG artists will be joined in this event by creative folks from the neighboring Parker Artists Guild and a total of about 40 are expected, according to Fritz Anders, who will exhibit his wood-burning designs, suggested by the “distinctive natural patterns” in each piece of wood. Works will be in a variety of mediums and artists will enjoy talking about their processes and products. Watercolorist Cindy Welch will exhibit her paintings of historic Castle Rock landmarks, probably including spots visible from the lawn, as well as other subjects. Dennis Guttenberger of Western Log Creations will show “rustic mountain style furnishings and accessories,” including pieces created from beetle-kill pine, with its distinctive blue markings. (He is also contact person for entries and it would appear from a look at the website that space is still available for the two-day event — gcrag.com.) Ken Smith Photography will also have
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Rohrer teaches acting, and Mauser has developed somewhat of a following for humorous slideshows he began doing for his job at the Colorado Department of Transportation. “They asked me to do the announcements one Sunday,” Mauser said. “They hadn’t seen the comic side of me.” Despite the serious matters the show benefitted, Mauser said a comedy event fits perfectly. “People want to have fun,” he said. “If you want them to contribute money toward the cause, what better way than to let them have fun?” That turned out to be the right idea. Valeta said the day before the show that she hoped to raise $750 to $1,000. Right after the show, she said it raised upward of $1,500. The night’s comedy was punctuated by information on the causes that the money went toward. Addisu Haile told the audience about the work being done in his native Ethiopia, where the KAFFA Development Association is working to bring clean water to the village of Muti. People who live there travel long distances with pack animals
Artists who work in many mediums will exhibit their work at Court the Arts on the lawn of the DMV Building, 301 Wilcox St. in Castle Rock, on June 11 and 12. Courtesy photo a booth. Smith has a stock of fine art prints and also works by commission. He has published a book, “Rust Buckets,” depicting old cars, trucks and accessories across the country. Sidewalk chalk art drawings will be a creative project for kids on both days.
to fetch water from streams. “This is just basic needs,” Haile said. “We’re not talking about anything fancy.” Haile, who left Ethiopia to attend college in the U.S. in 1978, spent six weeks working in Ethiopia last year. He said a comedy show is a great way to raise money to help the effort. “The whole point of church is to provide service,” he said. Valeta spoke to the crowd about the situation faced by Christians and Muslims in northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram has killed thousands, destroyed towns and kidnapped young girls. “Boko Haram may be worse than ISIS,” Valeta said. The victims include many members of Church of the Brethren, which is her church’s denomination. Valeta said the money is going directly to volunteers on the ground, providing food, blankets and shelter. “We know the funds are not being pilfered or being squandered,” Valeta said. In addition to raising more money than Valeta expected, the show was a crowd-pleaser. “He was such a blast,” Hofer said of Meddles. Valeta also thought the show was a success. “I just laughed my head off,” she said.
IF YOU GO GCRAG’s Court the Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11 and 12 on the DMV lawn at 301 Wilcox St., in downtown Castle Rock. Admission is free. Works by About 40 artists are expected. Additional Information: Dennis Guttenberger Log Creations, 720-3314673, djg_Horizon @yahoo.com or Fritz Anders, 303-688-7460, FritzAnders@hotmail.com.
CURTAIN TIME Unlikely roommates “4000 Miles” by Amy Herzog plays June 3 to 26, presented by Cherry Creek Theatre Company at Shaver Ramsey Showroom, 2414 E. 3rd Ave., Denver. Gavin Mayer is director. Twenty-one-year-old Leo suffers a major loss during a cross-country bicycle trip and ends up at his grandmother’s West Village apartment. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Sundays and Thursday, June 23. Tickets, $35/$30, cherrycreektheatre.org, 303-8006578. 1950s guy group music “Forever Plaid” by Stuart Ross will be presented June 10 to 26 by Performance Now Theatre Company at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets, $20-$35, performancenow.org, 303-987-7845. Follow the threads “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage plays June 3 to July 10 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Seth Rossman is director. A young black seamstress in 1905 New York City has varied customers. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, $24-$30,
vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830. Elle Woods “Legally Blonde, the Musical” plays through June 19 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Downtown Littleton. Nick Sugar is director. Elle Woods goes to law school. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; (no Saturday performance on June 11); 2 p.m. Sundays; 6:30p.m. Sunday, June 12. Tickets, $23-$42, townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787, ext 5. Is it real? “Bakersfield Mist” plays June 9 to July 2 at the Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Directed by Peter John Hughes, featuring John Ashton and Abby Apple Boes. Is a thrift store buy really a Jackson Pollock painting? Based on true events. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19. avenuetheater.com, 303-3215925.
Neil Simon play “Biloxi Blues” by Neil Simon plays through June 26 at Miners Ally Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Kate Gleason is director. Young soldier/writer keeps memoirs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (2 p.m. only on Sunday, June 26). Tickets, $27/$24/$16, 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
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Rough Riders explored in Coloradan’s book Author addresses large crowd at Littleton event By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colorado author Mark Lee Gardner is said to be the first biographer to tell the Rough Riders’ story from Teddy Roosevelt’s point of view. The author spoke to a sizable crowd at Gardner the Tattered Cover Aspen Grove on May 10 about his new book, “Rough Riders: Theodore Roosevelt, His Cowboy Regiment and the Immortal Charge up San Juan Hill.” The Spanish were mistreating the Cubans, Gardner said, but the sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in February 1898 was the factor that really inflamed Americans, who were hungry for a war — “a war for humanity.” Was it an underwater mine? The Spanish claimed it was internal, Gardner said. “Why would Spain provoke a war with the U.S.? Did the Cubans do it? “ President McKinley told the Spanish to get out of Cuba, or else — and they declared war. Teddy Roosevelt, who was secretary of the Navy, was pushing for war. Garner said that surprised people who knew him, since his wife was recovering from surgery and his son was ill. “It was an opportunity to have their own war for the men of the late 19th century,” Gardner observed. His book’s opening chapters are filled with stories of American men of all sorts, eager to go to war — there were 6,ooo applications for the three regiments (about 1,000 openings) assigned to Roosevelt eventually — and they were treated like today’s rock stars as they traveled south by train to sail to Cuba. Although he included some of his rich
Eastern society friends, the bulk of his Rough Riders were Westerners, cowboys and ranchers. Each man had to supply his own uniform, “Khaki uniforms were new” — and Gardner notes that Roosevelt’s was tailored by Brooks Brothers in New York. Roosevelt also brought along about a dozen pairs of spectacles, packed in various nooks and crannies, so he could always find a pair. He had a cavalry contingent, although when it came time to sail, there wasn’t room to take the horses, due to inexperienced planners up and down the line. Gardner found family letters written by Roosevelt’s men, as well as letters to their hometown newspapers, that gave him lots of first-person material to include in this very readable volume. The Rough Riders had three mascots: Josephine, a mountain lion; a little dog called Cuba; and a golden eagle called Teddy. Young women wanted buttons from the men’s uniforms for souvenirs, he said in describing the scenes at train stations. Gardner had a small segment of early film shot of the Rough Riders that he shared with the audience, then said after they were loaded on the ship, ready to sail, they were held up for six days, in sweltering heat, awaiting a naval escort. They finally did arrive in Cuba, and their ranks included some buffalo (black) soldiers in separate units. The war was over soon — troops were back by September. “They were kind of like astronauts,” Gardner observed. There were Rough Rider games, cigars, baking powder … Several signed on with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Shows … they had annual reunions through the 1960s.” Gardner, wearing an embroidered cowboy shirt, is also a musician and concluded his talk with a rendition of “Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” from the era — accompanied by a vintage banjo. The new book, published in May by Harper Collins, will be a logical addition to the American history buff’s library.
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Curious Theatre play is thought-provoking ‘White Guy on a Bus’ makes some uncomfortable points
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Shatique is riding a city bus and clipping coupons as she goes — coupons that will go to her mother, who is caring for her son in a safer neighborhood in New Jersey, where she visits once a week. Ray, a prosperous white businessman, sits next to her, chatting as though they had met before. Bruce Graham’s multi-faceted look at racial disparities we see every day in our society — “White Guy on a Bus,” at Denver’s Curious Theatre — leaves an audience thinking and talking when it’s time to head home. A layered stage takes us for rides on a bus toward the state prison where Shatique’s brother is serving a life sentence and elsewhere.
Jada Suzanne Dixon’s character, Shatique, was inspired in part by women whom playwright Bruce Graham met as he took the Rikers Island bus (the one that goes to New York City’s main jail) and talked with passengers and guards about the visits and life situations. She is going to school, working and trying to stay connected with her family — and stressed. “Why are you on this bus?” she asks Ray — he’s the only white person on board on several trips. Another stage level on Michael Duran’s clever set places us in the comfortable suburban home of Roz (Dee Covington) and Ray (Sam Gregory). She teaches in an inner-city school, but leaves for home while it’s still daylight. He wonders why another Thai or Vietnamese restaurant, rather than an American one? Roz is outspoken to the point of being brutal and the dialogue gets heated and pointed throughout the play for assorted reasons as stories develop. “Conversation is a contact sport for Roz,” Sam tells his sensitive
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IF YOU GO “White Guy on a Bus,” by Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham, plays through June 24 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesday, June 22; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets start at $18: curioustheatre.org, 303-623-0524, or at the box office. and lighting and background music help carry the contemporary tale. Graham’s well-crafted dialogue carries the story, interconnecting the characters and stories as tensions build. Veteran actors Dixon, Gregory and Covington build conflict, contrasting with the less-experienced young couple. Where might truth lie? Is there any one truth? This is a timely new play, in its third outing at Curious Theatre as part of a National New Play roll-out, intended to give a new work “legs.” It should hit a nerve in cities across the nation, although some may find it rough.
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Come on in — the watercolors are fine Artist members of the Colorado Watercolor Society and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (12 states) will fill the Arvada Center’s spacious upper and lower galleries with color this summer with more than 200 paintings, selected by jurors from nearly 1400 entries. The shows will be open June 9 through Aug. 28 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Admission is free.
‘Iron Cycle’ exhibition Sculptor Maureen Hearty will open her “Iron Cycle” sculpture exhibition with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 9 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Included: 16 earthy sculptures crafted from iron and recycled steel. Open daily at the gardens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is free. Falconaires to play Centennial’s summer kick-off concert features the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falconaires at 6 p.m. June 4 at Centennial Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., north of Arapahoe Road, between Revere and Vaughn streets. Food and drink available, K9 demonstration, children’s activities.
First Friday in Littleton June 3 will be First Friday Art Walk night in downtown Littleton, with 12 galleries and many businesses and restaurants open from 5 to 8 p.m. or longer. Stroll, shop and stop for dinner or a glass of wine.
Beginnings and endings at DAM “Women of Abstract Expressionism,” 50 paintings from the Sonya Ellingboe mid-20th century art movement, will be exhibited June 9 through SONYA’S Sept. 18 at the Denver Art Museum, SAMPLER with a series of related lectures. Also: “Why We Dance: American Indian Art in Motion” and a related summer Native Artists in Residence program, focused on creating powwow regalia, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays. “Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection” ends in June. Denverartmuseum.org. Ends in June “The Littleton Story in 125 Objects” at the Littleton Museum ends June 19. It includes materials from the Littleton Museum’s extensive collection of local domestic, business and governmental objects and documents. The museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Admission is free, 303-795-3950. MOA news The Museum Outdoor Arts will collaborate with Black Cube, a nomadic contemporary art museum, to host an installation by artist Jon Geiger: “ROAM.” It will be installed outdoors in Marjorie Park on the north side of Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. in Greenwood Village, from June 11 to Aug. 8. Opening reception June 11, 7-9 p.m. Admission is free. (Now on display at MOA’s indoor gallery at Englewood Civic Center: Daniel Sprick: “Painting Out of Doors.” On June 16: screening of “Daniel Sprick: on Location.” 5 to 6:15 p.m. reception; 6:30-7:15, introduction of Sprick and
screening of film, with Q & A session afterwards. Tickets: $10/$12, 303-806-0444, moaonline.org.)
Summer reading It’s time for library summer reading programs to keep kids reading and thinking. Arapahoe Libraries announces “A Midsummer Knight’s Read” as its theme and adventurers will earn a book, collectible pin (for each library), coupons and be entered in a drawing to win more prizes On June 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, will host a kickoff event for all ages and a pirate academy for teens from 1 to 2 p.m. Register at your library or at arapahoelibraries.org/ summer2016 or call 303-LIBRARY. Play Crawl returns And Toto Too Theatre Company, which focuses on plays by women, will hold its annual Play Crawl in the Tennyson Arts District from 6 to 11 p.m. on June 15. Ten two-minute World Premiere plays by local woman playwrights will be introduced environmentally in galleries and shops. Start at 6 p.m. at the Oriental Theatre, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver, with a mixer and silent auction. Guests will be divided into groups of 10 to 15 and assigned to a leader for the play crawl. Plays start at 7 p.m., music by DJ Savior Breath at 9:30 at the Oriental, with dancing until 11 p.m. Tickets cost $35, andtototoo.org or 720-583-3975. Theater benefit “All About #COArts,” a benefit for In Focus 59 and The Denver Actors Fund, will be at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., at 7 p.m. June 13. Reception with special cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dessert starts at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m., there will be a reading of “All About Eve” directed by Billie McBride, with an all-star cast that includes Eden Lane, host and producer of “In Focus With Eden Lane,” a Colorado Public Television program focused on arts. Proceeds will be shared between In Focus and the Denver Actors Fund, which offers situational monetary relief for theater community members in sudden medical need. Tickets: $35-$50-$100, infocustv.org.
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Wednesday, June 1, 7:00-8:30pm — Sunset Birdwatching Hike Saturday, June 18, 8:30-10am — Noticing Natives Botany Hike Tuesday, June 21, 7-8:30pm — Celebrating the Summer Solstice Hike Saturday, July 9, 6-8pm — Family Fun Game Night on the Trail Saturday, July 23, 8:30-10am — Morning Bird Watching Hike
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Friday, June 10, 8-10pm — Kevin MaC, Country Friday, June 24, 8-10pm — Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra, Big Band Jazz Saturday, July 9, 8-10pm — Kevin Fitzgerald, Comedian; inside on Main Stage Friday, July 15, 8-10pm — FACE, Acapella Vocal Rock Friday, July 29, 8-10pm — Mary Louise Lee Band, R&B and Soul
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Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The historic restoration of the ranch and its buildings, led by the nonprofit Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Today, Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits each weekend (Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm) and a variety of exciting events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events at ridgegate.com.
Sunday, June 5, 1-3pm — Free Guided Tour of Schweiger Ranch
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Duckies poised for annual Castle Rock derby
The 20th annual Ducky Derby will take place on Plum Creek in Castle Rock. File photo
The 20th annual Ducky Derby and Street Festival will be held on June 11 By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s that time of the year again. Soon, a plethora of plastic, yellow rubber duckies will float their way down Plum Creek, under the I-25 bridge in Castle Rock on their way to the victory line. The highly anticipated race is the main event at the 20th annual Ducky Derby and Street Festival, which will be held Saturday, June 11, at Festival Park, Second and Perry streets, running 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The derby will begin at about 3 p.m. People who have numbered tickets have a chance to win cash and prizes, depending on where the ducky with their number finishes. The two highest finishers will have a chance at winning $1 million or a new car. If those prizes are not won, the first three ticket holders will win cash, the first prize being $2,000 and second and third prizes $750 and $250 respectively. Additional prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded to people whose ticket numbers match duckies finishing in positions up to about 50 places. Winning duckies will be immediately transported back to the street festival grounds and the numbers posted. All winners will be notified by phone in the days following the event. People do not
have to be present to win. Back at the street festival, there will be a variety of entertainment for youth and adults, including music, face painting, food, street vendors and a silent auction. The three Rotary clubs of Castle Rock and Castle Pines come together each year to host the event, the largest fundraiser of the year for the clubs. Money is distributed to the Douglas/ Elbert Task Force, Castle Rock Senior
Center, The Family Women’s Crisis Center and Wellspring. Rotary also funds student scholarships, youth leadership training and Boy Scouts of America projects. The Castle Rock Senior Center, for instance, bought a new bus with monies provided by the Rotary Club. “Even though we live in a relatively affluent community, there are still people who need help,” said Rich Bangs, Ducky Derby public relations committee chair.
IF YOU GO What: 20th annual Rotary Ducky Derby When: 11 am.. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11, with race beginning at 3 p.m. Where: Downtown Castle Rock at Festival Park, Second and Perry streets Tickets: Tickets are available at www. rotaryclubofcastlerock.org or at the event
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Little Blessings Day Care
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Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
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Pastor Nevin Bass Sunday Worship: 10:00am & 6:00pm 821 5th Place in downtown Castle Rock Sunday School for all ages Free Home Bible Studies www.churchofpentecost.us
Centennial St. Thomas More Catholic Parish & School
Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8
8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, CO 80112 303.770.1150
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Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
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Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love
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Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Currently meeting at: Lone Tree Elementary School 9375 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree CO 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
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Beloved Community Mennonite Church Sunday Services - 10 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Sundays Beloved Community Mennonite Church 6724 South Webster Street Ruth Memorial Chapel Worship 5:00 p.m. Sundays Littleton CO 80128 19650 E. Mainstreet 6724 South Webster Street Littleton CO 80128 Parker, CO 80138 www.CSLParker.org Blues, hymns, inclusion, love, joy In the Spirit of Christ Blues, hymns, inclusion, love, joy In Connected the Spirit to ofCourage Christ & Renewal®
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THEATER/FILM
Legally Blonde, the Musical The last production in Town Hall Arts Center’s 2015-2016 season is “Legally Blonde, the Musical.” Based on the movie, the musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Show runs through Sunday, June 19 at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional shows are at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12 and June 19. For tickets, stop by the Town Hall Arts Center box office, call 303-794-2787 ext. 5 or go to townhallartscenter.org. `A Little Cinderella’ Ballet Ariel presents “A Little Cinderella” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Show is a shortened, one-hour version of the ballet that is the perfect length for families with young children. Tickets are available at http://www. lonetreeartscenter.org/showinfo.php?id=435. Call 720-509-1000. Go to www.balletariel.org.
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Equine Center Open House, Adoption Day Horse lovers of all ages are invited to the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center open house and adoption day Saturday, June 4. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 5540 E. Highway 86, west of Franktown. Visitors will enjoy guided tours, games, activities, refreshments and visits with horses available for adoption. Professional horse trainer Brent Winston will present trainings and demonstrations. For information, go to www.ddfl.org/equine or call 303-751-5772. Summer Kickoff Concert The U.S. Air Force Academy Band, the Falconaires, will kick off the Centennial free summer concert series Saturday, June 4, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. The Falconaires is a jazz ensemble that has performed for more than 60 years. Event runs from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy live music, children’s activities and a K9 demonstration by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Go to http://www.centennialco.gov/Things-ToDo/community-events.aspx?calEventId=0 bf06c7680034d6399f5b7774dd24383. Summer Reading Kickoff Celebrate Team DCL’s summer reading program “Team DCL: On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at all Douglas County Libraries branches. Activities include face painting, arts and crafts, games, snacks, photo ops and more. Check out the locations and register for your library’s kickoff party at www. DouglasCountyLibraries.org, or call 303791-7323. Volunteers are needed to help at the kickoff party and through June to help readers sign up. For information, contact VolunteerConnectDC.org. Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Iron Cycle, presented by Hudson Gardens and Event Center, will showcase 16 sculptures crafted from iron and recycled steel by Colorado-based artist Maureen Hearty. The exhibition will be available for viewing at Hudson Gardens from June through September. An opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Admission is free. Go to www.hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565. History of Douglas County The Castle Rock Historical Society presents “In the Beginning,” a presentation by Historic Douglas County Inc. about the history of Douglas County. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m. with the presentation starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
Disco Dance Party Enjoy a night of ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango dance to your favorite DJ tunes. Dress to impress with your fabulous 70s costume, and swap your favorite finger food recipes. Party is from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Adventures in Dance Studio, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Go to www. adventuresindance.com. Call 720-276-0562. Hudson Gardens Summer Concerts Hudson Gardens presents its 2016 summer concert series at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Parking is free. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets.com. Prices and show times vary by artist. For information, go to www.hudsongardens. org or call 303-797-8565. Concert lineup: Sunday, June 5, Blue Oyster Cult/Jefferson Starship; Sunday, June 12, Little River Band; Sunday, June 19, Gladys Knight; Sunday, June 26, Lita Ford/The Babys/The Sweet; Sunday, July 3, Super Diamond (with fireworks); Monday, July 4, Firefall (with fireworks); Sunday, July 10, The B-52s; Sunday, July 17, The Robert Cray Band with special guest The Delta Sonics; Sunday, July 24, Boz Scaggs; Sunday, July 31, Travis Tritt; Saturday, Aug. 6, “Weird Al” Yankovic -- The Mandatory World Tour; Sunday, Aug. 14, Los Lonely Boys/WAR; Sunday, Aug. 21, Gin Blossoms with special guest Tonic; Sunday, Aug. 28, Michael McDonald; Sunday, Sept. 4, Foreigner; and Sunday, Sept. 11, Kenny Loggins. Jazz in the Park Swing Shift kicks off the 2016 Jazz in the Park series at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Other dates in the series are June 25, the annual festival; July 13, the Highlands Ranch Metro District ice cream social; and Aug. 20. Go to www.hrswingshift.org or www.hrconcertband.org, or contact Kelley at 303-683-4102. Dance Ensemble The Zikr Dance Ensemble presents “Altar,” a duet with an original score by noted Boulder musician and composer Jesse Manno, and “Samsara,” one of the company’s most ambitious creations. Set to the progressive art/rock music of Yes and featuring special effects, “Samsara” promises an unforgettable journey through the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
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Art Stop on the Go Budding artists ages 6-12 can cultivate their inner Picasso in Art Stop on the Go, during which an artist from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents a book for children to enjoy and then leads them in a literature-based art project. Program happens at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at the Douglas County Libraries branch in Roxborough, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
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Junior Toms Camp Girls from preschool to eighth grade will learn new dances and techniques at a three-day mini-camp from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, June 20, to Wednesday, June 22, at Newton Middle School on 4001 E. Arapahoe Road, Littleton. The camp is taught by Arapahoe High School Tom-Toms team members, and a showcase will be shared on the last day of camp. Those who register by Friday, June 3, will get a T-shirt. Camp is a fundraiser for the AHS Tom-Toms. To register, go to http:// toms.ahswarriors.org/, then click “Register.” Contact Kim Amen, 720988-5737. Social Ballroom Dance Sampler Get four hours of ballroom dance instruction from 6-8 p.m. Friday,
June 3, and Friday, June 10, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Class is great for those who have two left feet, who are curious about popular dances and who would like to get introduced to new people. To register, or for information about this and all Adventures in Dance offerings, call 720-276-0562 or go to http:// www.adventuresindance.com/events/. Slick Science Children ages 8-12 can explore weather and all of its wackiness, including cloud formations, electrical currents and even tornadoes, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, June 6, at the Douglas County Libraries branch in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Therapeutic Recreation Lego Camp The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s therapeutic recreation Lego camp for ages 8 and older is offered from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, June 6, to Friday, June 10, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Participants will have access to more than 100,000 Legos to build cities, bridges, motorized cars and planes, with the support of experienced Play-Well Engineering and Therapeutic Recreation staff. The engineer-designed curriculum challenges all ability levels to reach higher levels of engineering comprehension while having fun. Call 303471-7043 or go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr for information. Just Try It Explore science and technology with the whole family at Just Try It at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. The Douglas County Libraries program is offered the first Tuesday of every month. No registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Free Community Dinner Volunteers will cook and serve a healthy, home-cooked meal at a free community dinner from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Another free community dinner is served Sept. 13. All are welcome and invited. Go to http:// littletonpresbyterian.org/dinner. Write Away Kids in grades K-2 get the chance to write a book about all the summer fun they plan to have at a Douglas County Libraries program at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Pinball Showdown Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown is the Friday, June 10, to Sunday, June 12, at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. The festival brings together the pinball, retro and classic arcade community. Go to www.PinballShowdown.com. Colorado Owls Explore the mysterious lives of Colorado owls at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. See live owls provided by Wild Wings Education up close as you learn about their incredible adaptations, such as directional hearing, superior night vision, and silent flight. Call 303-7953961. Ultimate Pitchfest Twenty agents representing all genres of fiction and all categories of nonfiction will be available for 250 ten-minute video pitch sessions at the first Ultimate Pitchfest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at 1101 W. Mineral Ave., Littleton. Go to www.ultimatepitchfest.com or call 310-210-9221 for cost and other information. Fun and Games Minecraft masters from the Deep Space Minecraft Club demonstrate tips and tricks — and a few secrets — for a better Minecraft experience. Douglas County Libraries program for ages 12 and younger takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Castle Pines branch, 360 Village Square Lane. This event is part of DCL’s summer reading program. Space is limited. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Arts Center Guild Golf Event The Lone Tree Arts Center Guild presents its “Not Just for Dudes” evening from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at Top Golf, 10601 E. Easter Ave., Centennial. Guests will enjoy private golf bays as you have fun competing for points and prizes. Cost includes full dinner buffet, soft drinks and golf. Cash bar available. Contact info@lonetreeartscenterguild.org for information. Calendar continues on Page 19
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Marketplace MERCHANDISE
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Arts & Crafts 19th Annual Winter Park Craft Fair
Saturday 8-13 - Sunday 8-14 Lions Pancake Breakfast Come and enjoy!! Vendor space available 970-531-3170 jjbeam@hotmail.com
ART CLASSES Beginner-Intermediate Art Instructor with many years art experience offering adult Oil Painting classes Fun Yet Informative in Highlands Ranch area Ongoing - Start at any time Saturdays from 2pm-4:30pm Phone for info (303)990-7407
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Instruction South Metro Guitar Lessons Have fun learning the guitar in private, one on one lessons! Located near C470 & Broadway. Acoustic & Electric. All ages & levels welcome from beginners to advanced. Any style of music! Call/text Jason @ 303-941-5271.
Misc. Notices Job Seekers!
6335 South Holly, Centennial (Our Father Lutheran Church) 8am-9:30 Every Wednesday 720-550-7430 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo
Garage Sales
GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales 2 NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALES IN CENTENNIAL SOUTHGLENN & SOUHWIND JUNE 10 & 11 SAVE THE DATE!
ELECTRIC BICYCLES
No Drivers License Needed No Registration Needed No Insurance Needed No Gas Needed Fun & Easy to ride Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles and 3-Wheel trikes New & used all makes & prices CALL NOW
Miscellaneous Xbox one w/ 2 controllers, 8 games $350.00 Girls 4 poster single bed with mattress, 6 drawer mirror dresser, 6 drawer bookshelf dresser, 2 drawer night stand prefer to sell as set $500.00 Antique cedar chest $500.00 303-423-1006
Tools
Snap-on-Tool Box Top and Bottom tool boxes with new Keys, size is 63"high, 53" wide, 29" deep. In very good condition. $5500.00 Cash or credit sale only. Call 720-308-6696 pic. posted on Craigslist post id (5584753166)
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Saturday, June 4th, 8:00am to 2:00pm. Books, arts & crafts and stamping supplies, beads, 10-in Dobsonian telescope, home decor, kitchen items, oak bar-height stools, lamp shades, 51-in hi def TV and lots more! 7417 Garland Street, Arvada.
Firewood Garage Sale 10'X10' Sellers Lots rent for $10.00 apiece Saturday, June 11, 2016, from 8am-4pm Northwest Eagles 8800 Federal Blvd, Federal Heights For info call Don - 303-426-4665
Pine/Fir & Aspen
GIANT INDOOR RUMMAGE SALE Westminster United Methodist Church 76th & Lowell Fri. & Sat. June 3rd & 4th 8am-4pm
Highlands Ranch Large Moving Sale June 3rd and 4th 8am-2pm Furniture, dishes, small appliances, books, clothes, household items and much more. Something for everyone. 10154 Charissglen Ln. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Split & Delivered $250 a cord Stacking available extra $25 Delivery charge may apply Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
Male and Female Parakeets FREE to Good Home Levonne 303-794-4176
June 3rd & 4th Westcliff Starts at 8:00 am Westcliff Subdivision Subdivision 50 -75 Families 98th Wadsworth, Customer Number:Lots 00000292 of Food, Fun & Great Stuff! 98th&&Olde Olde Wadsworth, Follow the Signs Westminster Westminster From W. 64th or W. 72nd Ave. Between Kipling & Simms Friday and Saturday FridayPhone: and Saturday (303)650-6060 in West Arvada June 3rd & 4th June 3rd & 4th Sponsored by DON & ROBYN SIKKEMA am to to 44 pm 88am pm RALSTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE
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Estate Sales Tamarisk multi-condo Garage Sale Lakewood, CO 80228 Friday - June 3rd - 8am to 2pm Saturday June 4th - 8am to noon Follow signs -Morrison Road and Indiana Street Just East of C-470 on Morrison Good condition Estate Items included
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Australian Shepherd puppies for sale @ $650 and up. Have all colors. Ready to go on June 24. Please call Sue @ 919-559-5057 in Castle Rock, CO Coffee Table 36x46, oak and was originally purchased at Homestead House furniture. $150.00 like new condition. 720-290-2814
Quality Furniture SALE Remodeling Ethan Allen Sofa $350 or OBO and 2 matching oversized side chairs with Queen Anne legs $400 or OBO. Call Susan 303-840-1672 or 720-840-8886.
Quality Furniture SALE Remodeling China Cabinet and Buffet SeverArcese Brothers manufacturer high quality solid oak. Lighted China Cabinet upper glass doors with glass shelves, bottom piece 4 doors with shelves and internal silverware drawer. Matching Buffet Server with one drawer and 2 doors with shelves. $700 or OBO. Call Susan for measurements at 303-840-1672 or 720-840-8886.
Miscellaneous Complete 96 piece set of china for 12 $100 Woodleys oak & glass coffee & end table $125 Oak TV Table $20 All like new condition 303-431-0850
Historic Presentation Curious of the homes from the turn of the century? Appreciate Victorian architecture? Englewood is showing one of its finest from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 12 during a limited seating Tea with the Legendary Ladies, historic presentations, and a guided tour. Gloves and hats encouraged. Tour is available for those interested in seeing the home self-guided from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy the grounds and historic home. For cost, tickets and information, contact the Englewood Historic Preservation Society at www.historicenglewood.org or 720-254-1694. Support for the LGBT Community An information technologist who has been an activist in the LGBTQ community and a speaker informing employers and employees of why it is a workplace issue will speak at the next PFLAG Highlands Ranch meeting from 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The speaker, who is gay, has an identical twin brother who is straight; the twins come from an Irish Catholic family. All questions are welcome. Parents, families and friends are welcome. Everything is confidential and all are welcome. Contact info@pflaghighlandsranch.org. iCan Bike Camp Highlands Ranch Community Association presents iCan Bike Camp, a bike-riding program for children with disabilities. Riding a bike is a seemingly impossible task that can typically be mastered in less than a week. Within days of learning to ride, many children exhibit independent behaviors for the first time. This achievement creates a gateway of opportunity, helping children gain assurance and self-reliance in many other aspects of their lives. Volunteers ages 16 and older are needed. Camp runs from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19 at the Eastridge Recreation Center. Sessions are offered from 8:15-9:30 a.m., 9:50-11:05 a.m., 11:25 a.m. to 12:40 p.m., 1:45-3 p.m., 3:20-4:35 p.m. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/ tr. Cocktails and Couture Lone Tree Arts Center Guild presents its annual fashion show “Cocktails and Couture” from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Fashions provided by Rosey’s by Diane at Park Meadows. Doug Tisdale, former mayor of Cherry Hills Village, will be the emcee. Tickets include fashion show, appetizers, drink ticket, gift bag and a chance to win door prizes. Reserve tickets by June 17 at www.lonetreeartscenterguild.org or call 303-489-5533.
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Valor players celebrate on May 29 after winning the Class 4A state baseball championship. The Eagles won three games in two days, including besting Pueblo West in both ends of a doubleheader. Photo by Tom Munds
Valor wins first baseball title Eagles down Pueblo West twice to capture state championship By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Valor took home its first baseball championship trophy by staging a storybook comeback to outscore Pueblo West 9-6 in the May 29 Class 4A state title game at All Star Park in Lakewood. “This was the matchup of the two best teams in 4A,” Valor coach Keith
Wahl said after the championship game. “Pueblo West is a great baseball team and they deserve a ton of credit. They will keep knocking on the door and they will keep at it until they win a championship. This is a great win for our team and our school.” Rain pushed the playoffs back so the double-elimination state championship playoffs were decided May 28 and 29. Valor edged Erie 5-3 to advance to the May 29 edition of the playoffs, while Pueblo West remained undefeated by beating Windsor. So the Cy-
clones came into the May 29 championship round undefeated to face Valor, a team the Cyclones beat in the May 21 quarterfinals. On May 29, Valor won the first game 7-1. The Eagles’ win forced the second half of the doubleheader to decide the state champions. In the title game, the Cyclones got the bats going and went up 3-0 in the home half of the first inning. They added a run to their lead in the home half of the third inning. Valor’s bats came alive in the top of the fourth. With two outs, the Eagles
used a walk and six singles to score four runs to tie the score. The Cyclones went ahead 5-4 in the home half of the fifth but Valor countered with a pair of runs in the top of the sixth to take the lead for good. Levi Walter collected three hits and drove in three runs for the Eagles. Sean Rooney and Patrick Morton had a pair of hits each while Noah Kuzma, Luke Bozarth and Joel Pierce each had one hit and each of the five players drove in a run. Title continues on Page 21
Mountain Vista comes up a goal short Golden Eagles fall to Grandview in Class 5A championship match By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Vista scored once against Grandview in the state championship game, but the pursuit of two goals turned into a tough assignment. The Golden Eagles didn’t pass the test May 25 as Grandview won 2-1 in the Class 5A girls soccer title game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. Mountain Vista ended the season with a 15-4-1 record while Grandview (180-1) captured its second straight state championship. The only match Grandview didn’t win all season was a 0-0 draw against Mountain Vista on March 17 at Shea Stadium. In the rematch for the state championship, both teams scored in the first half. Grandview went ahead 1-0 when Melanie Jenkins scored off a bouncing ball in front of the goal in the 16th min-
Mountain Vista’s Haley Schueppert, right, and Grandview’s Madelyn Germann vie for control of a loose ball. Grandview won the 5A girls state soccer final by the score of 2-1 at Dicks’s Sporting Goods Park on May 25. Photo by Paul DiSalvo ute of the game. Mountain Vista tied the game when junior Haley Schueppert scored on a
penalty kick with 10:45 to play in the first half. But scoring twice against Grandview
is tough as the Wolves allowed only seven goals all season. Schueppert’s goal was the first Grandview allowed in the 2016 playoffs. Cherry Creek, in a 3-2 Centennial League overtime loss, was the only team to score twice against Grandview during the season. “We just couldn’t find a way to get that second goal,” Vista coach Theresa Echtermeyer said. “We had good opportunities. I thought the girls fought hard. We just came up a little short. I was really proud of my girls.” Grandview’s Avianne Burris lifted the ball into the net for the second goal with 21 minutes left in the game after a Wolves rush into the scoring area. Mountain Vista had chances in the second half, including a couple from junior Katie Joella, who led the team with 16 goals. With 12 underclass players on the roster, the Golden Eagles have a nucleus of experienced players returning next season. In the past eight seasons, Mountain Vista has posted a record of 118-19-11 and averaged 14.8 wins a year.
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Playing three games in two days tested the depth of the Eagles’ pitching staff. Valor advanced to the championship phase of the tournament with a 5-3 win over Erie on May 28. Luke Zigler pitched six innings, gave up three hits and no earned runs, walked five and struck out five. Nyk Crumrine pitched one inning to close out the win. David Heller got the start for Valor in the first game against the Cyclones. The freshman struck out the side in the first inning and went on to pitch six innings as he gave up four hits, one run, walked three and struck out five. Sean Morton pitches the final inning to secure the win for the Eagles. Valor starting pitcher Luke McNary was on the mound for four innings. He gave up eight hits, four earned runs and struck out six. Crumrine pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up one hit and one run. Morton pitched the final 2 1/3 innings and gave up three hits and no earned runs. “The new pitch-count rule worked into our planning a lot,” Wahl said after the championship game. “Crumrine pitched for us Saturday and we knew he could only throw so many pitches today. Then we called on Sean Morton and he really came through for us. If you told me Sean would close out the state championship
Lewis-Palmer wins championship 1-0 over Eagles By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com
Valor Christian’s Luke Bozarth, left, and Sean Rooney celebrate their late-inning rally to take the lead over Pueblo West. The Eagles went on to win the Class 4A championship by the score of 9-6 at All-Star Park in Lakewood on May 29. Photo by Paul DiSalvo game I would said that would be unbelievable.” Morton said he got very excited when the coach called on him to pitch in the championship game. “I felt the coach called on me to get the job done and close out the game,
and that is what I did,” the senior said. “I was feeling excited in that last inning. I was up and down a bit, but I knew my teammates, my brothers, were behind me to make the plays and there was no way we would lose this game.”
It took 40 minutes but Valor Christian figured out what it needed to do in the Class 4A state championship girls soccer match against Lewis-Palmer at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. However, the damage had already been inflicted in as the top-seeded Rangers made a first-half goal stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Eagles on May 25. Valor Christian played with more intensity and put pressure on the Rangers’ back line in the final 40 minutes, but defense is what helped Lewis-Palmer complete a 19-1-0 season. “The girls desired it greatly and it showed in the second half,” said Valor coach Brian Shultz. “The first half was really about solving the puzzle, and (in the) second half we figured a few things out and really went for it. “I’m really proud of their effort till the very end. Part of the reason we couldn’t get a goal is because Lewis-Palmer has a fantastic defense.” The Rangers didn’t allow a goal in the state
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Rock Canyon can’t find rhythm at state Jaguars finish sixth after last year’s runner-up performance
By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Rock Canyon, coming off an impressive win in the Western Regional qualifying tournament in Grand Junction on May 10, didn’t play as well in the girls Class 5A State Golf Championships, which were held May 23-24 at Common Ground Golf Club in Aurora. The Jaguars tied for sixth place with a 36-hole total of 503, which was 41 strokes more than state champion Grandview. “We weren’t as hot as we were in the regionals,” said Rock Canyon coach Dave Vahling. “The weather and a little bit of nerves kind of got to some people.” Thunderstorms halted played both days. Golfers and spectators took cover in the clubhouse for 73 minutes during an afternoon delay on May 24. Alexis Chan carded rounds of 83 and 79 to lead the way for Rock Canyon, which was the state runner-up a year ago. She tied for 13th place with a 161 two-round total. Amelia Lee tied for 17th place with a 162 total with rounds of 83 and 79. Brandy McClain had rounds of 85 and 96 for a 181 total and Naura Tagiya finished at 97-95 and 192 aggregate for 36 holes. “Everybody had to deal with the
Alexis Chan was the low scorer for Rock Canyon during the Class 5A state golf championships held May 23-24 at Common Ground Golf Course in Aurora. She tied for 13th place after rounds of 82 and 79. The Jaguars tied for sixth in the team standings. Photo by Jim Benton weather,” Vahling continued. “We got a couple bad breaks on a couple holes and that gets your confidence going the wrong way as a player. “That’s golf. You can play your worst round ever one day and then turn around the next day and play your best.” Lee and Chan are juniors and McClain is a sophomore. “We were up there again and we were competitive,” said Vahling. “We have most of the players back next year so we’ll shoot
at it again.” Heritage senior Joanna Kempton led the way for golfers from south metro schools. Kempton tied for ninth place with piggyback rounds of 79 for a 14-over-par total of 158. She recorded three birdies over two rounds, including one on the 18th hole of the final round. Heritage was fifth in the team standings with Cherry Creek and Rock Canyon tied for sixth. Cherry Creek’s Stephanie Bang was the top Bruins golfer at 163 with rounds of 81 and 82. Mary Weinstein of Regis Jesuit won the individual championship with a 4-underpar, 36-hole total of 140. The senior fashioned rounds of 71 and 69 on the par-72 Common Ground course. Team, individual scores Top 10 team and individual scores for the 5A Girls State Golf Tournament held May 23-24 at Common Ground Golf Club: Teams: 1. Grandview 228-234 - 462; 2. Regis Jesuit 230-234 - 464; 3. Arvada West 249-230 - 479; 4. Ralston Valley 244-244 488; 5. Heritage 254-243 - 497; 6. Cherry Creek 250-253 - 503; 6. Rock Canyon 250-253 - 503; 8. Denver East 258-251 - 509; 8. Fossil Ridge 256-253 - 509; 8. Loveland 256-253 - 509. Individuals: 1. Mary Weinstein, Regis, 71-69 - 140; 2. Amy Chitkoksoong, Grandview, 76-68 - 144; 3. Morgan Sahm, Grandview, 75-73 - 148; 4. Delaney Elliott,
Monarch, 75-76 - 151; 5. Jordan Remley, Ralston Valley, 75-77 - 152; 6. Ali Peper, Arvada West, 83-71 - 154; 7. Jaclyn Murray, Regis, 76-79 - 155; 8. Leigha Devine, Fossil Ridge, 79-77 - 156; 9. Julia Baroth, Denver East, 81-77 - 158; 9. Lauren Lehigh, Loveland, 81-77 - 158; 9. Joanna Kempton, Heritage, 79-79 - 158. Area team results Arvada West (479): Ali Peper 83-71 - 154; Reagan Robinson 83-78 - 161; Miranda Schiffbauer 89-81 - 170; Leigh Robinson 83-89 - 172. Cherry Creek (503): Stephanie Bang 8182 — 163; Lexi Ringsby 85-87 - 172; Payton Canon 84-88 - 172; Hannah Fey 94-84 — 178. Heritage (497): Joanna Kempton 79-79 — 158; Delaney Benson 88-80 - 168; Gabby Esquibel 87-94 - 168; Kendra George 92-85 - 177. Highlands Ranch (530): Jenna Chung 84-81 - 169; Izzy Ruiz 86-89 - 175; Sloane Cape 96-90 - 186. Legacy (539): Jennifer Hankins 79-83 - 162; Andrea Hoos 85-80 -165; Kelly Yoshihara 107-105 - 212. Ralston Valley (488): Jordan Remley 75-77 - 152; Riley McKibbon 85-80 - 165; Sydney Eye 84-89 - 173; Lexi Mueldener 91-87 -178. Rock Canyon (503): Alexis Chan 82-79 - 161; Amelia Lee 83-79 - 162; Brandy McClain 85-96 - 181; Naura Tagiya 97-95 - 192.
Continental League announces baseball award winners Staff report Castle View and Ponderosa were named co-sportsmanship teams of the year in the Continental League baseball All-League awards, which were an-
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Performances leave lasting impressions It’s time to rewind some of the highlights from the 201516 high school sports seasons. Like many highlight reels, it’s possible some of the best performances and efforts might have been trimmed or overJim Benton looked, so consider this a sampling: OVERTIME • Pomona defeated top-ranked Valor Christian, 28-14, in the Panthers’ first game of the 2015 football season. Later, the teams would clash again, this time in the Class 5A state championship game. Valor scored 15 unanswered points and used a key Panthers’ fumble late in the game to notch a 28-26 victory. • Westminster’s football team opened eyes by winning its first nine games before a loss in the first round of the playoffs. • Holy Family senior quarterback Chris Helbig had people in the Colorado High School Activities Association office scanning state record books. He passed for a record 607 yards in the season-opener and had 3,517 yards passing and 39 touchdowns before a knee injury ended his season after nine games. • Valor Christian won its second straight Class 4A softball championship by
breaking up a no-hitter in the semifinals and another in the final. • Mountain Vista’s boys soccer team, seeded 28th in the 5A playoffs, made a remarkable run by upsetting teams ranked 12th, fourth and first but lost 2-1 in overtime to No. 2 seed Broomfield in the state finals. • In the seen-it-before category, Valor won its fourth straight 4A boys golf title, Cherry Creek’s boys captured their fourth consecutive tennis title and 41st in the past 44 years, and Mountain Vista’s boys won their fourth cross country championship in a row. SkyView Academy’s Ben Butler won his second consecutive 3A boys cross country crown. • And, for those who love replays, girl swimmers Brooke Stenstrom of Valor Christian and Abby Kochevar of Rock Canyon were worth watching. Stenstrom won three 4A state titles last fall at the state meet and set a state record. She leaves Valor with five state championship ribbons. Kochevar won two state titles, including her third straight in the 100 backstroke. • Valor Christian won its second 4A girls state basketball title and ThunderRidge defeated a Highlands Ranch team that seemed unbeatable, 47-32 in the 5A championship game. The Falcons had overcome a 13-point halftime deficit to down the Grizzlies, 46-37, in a Continental League regular-season game, but ThunderRidge dominated the rematch to end the season.
• Ponderosa freshman Cohlton Schultz completed an undefeated wrestling season with first-period pins to win the 220-pound Class 5A state championship. • Pomona’s boys won the Class 5A state track title to join the wrestling and girls gymnastics teams as state champions. • Lutheran’s boys, led by Kent Harris, captured the school’s third straight state track and field title, one in 2A and the past two in 3A. Cherry Creek’s girls tennis team made news by finishing second in the state championships at the Gates Tennis Center. It was the first time in 19 years that the Bruins were not the first-place team. Same name, different sport Valor Christian Athletic Director Jamie Heiner stood on the field after watching the Eagles play Lewis-Palmer in the Class 4A state championship soccer game and admitted it was not the kind of football he used to play. In other parts of the world, the soccer is called football, but Heiner played the American brand of football. He was a two-time All-North Central Conference linebacker at Northern Colorado and played on both of the Bears’ Division II national championship teams. He went to the Tennessee Titans’ training camp and then played in NFL Europe, the XFL and with the Colorado Crush. He was hired at Valor Christian in 2012 as director of Performance and was named AD in 2015.
It’s time to rewind some of the highlights from the 2015-16 high school sports seasons. Like many highlight reels, it’s possible some of the best performances and efforts might have been trimmed or overlooked, so consider this a sampling. Jeffco names players of year The Jefferson County League named its Players of the Year for soccer. Alyssa Kaiser of Ralston Valley and Valor Christian’s Camryn Dyke were chosen Kaiser, a senior, was the 5A Player of the Year after scoring 19 goals with 18 assists for 56 points. Dyke, a junior, had 36 points on 15 goals and six assists and was honored as the 4A Player of the Year. 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.
Top soccer players recognized by Continental League Staff report Castle View senior Julie Mackin, who will be heading to Clemson to play soccer, was named the Continental League Player of the Year when the all-league selections were announced May 25. Heritage earned the Sportsmanship award while Will Cropper of Regis Jesuit
was tabbed as the Coach of the Year. The first team all-league selections from South Metro schools were as follow: ThunderRidge: Mealii Enos, senior; Shae Holmes, sophomore; Kaley Tucker, senior; Kylee Duren, senior. Mountain Vista: Giselle Sawaged, senior; Peyton Joseph, senior; Haley
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Colorado cannibal’s grave will be group’s destination By Kyle Harding kharding@coloradocommunitymedia.com On June 25, members of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus will travel from throughout the state to pay tribute to a legend of Colorado who is buried in Littleton Cemetery. Colorado’s chapter of E Clampus Vitus, a fraternal organization dedicated to study of the American West, is named for Alfred G. Packer, a prospector and Civil War veteran who was imprisoned for manslaughter after confessing to eating five companions after being caught in a harsh Rocky Mountain winter in 1874. Packer was released on parole in 1901 and died in Jefferson County in 1907 at the age of 65. His popular culture footprint includes the 1993 movie “Cannibal! The Musical,” one of the early works of Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South
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June 2, 2016
Parker Days still ‘growing in all ways’ PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree
NOTICE OF SALE The Stunt Jump will return after a success2016 expands attractionsPublic toTrustee Sale No. 2016-0077 ful outing last year, and Ronald McDonald To Whom It May Concern: On 4/1/2016 accommodate public interest will also walk the parade and perform magic 9:44:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election andcommunity Deat the stage immediately aftermand relating to the Deed of Trust deBy Tom Skelley ward. After scribed below to be recorded in Douglas Wooly, the Colorado Mammoth’s County. tskelley@colorado communitymedia.com mascot, made such a hit in last year’s parade, Original Grantor: mascots from the Colorado Avalanche, the BRENDA KAY WOODARD In the six years Sara Crowe has been plan-MORTGAGE Denver Nuggets and the Denver Outlaws will Original Beneficiary: ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION ning the Parker Days festival, she’s seen a lot allSYSTEMS, be on hand. INC. AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC. of changes. Brand-new attractions cover a wide array Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: “It’s growing, in all ways,” Crowe saidLOANS of INC. of activities. Getting teenagers and children QUICKEN Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/3/2014 the 39-year-old festival that highlights theof DOT: 11/10/2014 involved was a priority during this year’s Recording Date No. of DOT: 2014065206 community it’s named for. ThisReception year’s Parker planning, Crowe said. DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Days takes place from June 9-12, andPrincipal though Original Amount of Evidence of This year, a pole-vaulting demonstration Debt: $50,875.00 she’s extremely busy finalizing Outstanding details forPrincipal the Amount willasbeofheld the on Pikes Peak Drive after Saturdate $48,693.39 celebration, Crowe is excited toPursuant gethereof: it tounderday’s parade, and area high school students C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that thewill covenants way. showof off their skills. That evening, James the deed of trust have been violated as “I absolutely love it,” Crowe follows: said. “Other Egbert Failure to pay principal andwill in- bring his brand of electronic terest when due together with all other than spending time with my family, it’s my dance music to a party hosted by the Parker payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the DeedEvangelical of Trust and Presbyterian Church, Southeast favorite time of the year.” other violations of the terms thereof. Attendance for the festival has increased Christian Church and Crossroads CommuTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE in each of the past six years Crowe hasLIEN. been nity Church. A FIRST organizing it. With increased attendance Dancers of different ages and styles will The property described herein is all of the property encumberedget by the lien of comes the balancing act of bringing back their chance to cut a rug on Friday, Saturdeed of trust. favorite attractions and findingthe new ones. day and Sunday, as instructors from the Fred PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Description Property: Crowe said this year’s celebration will have aof Real Astaire Studio offer free dance lessons in the LOT 7, BLOCK 3, ACRES GREEN FILDOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT ING #6 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE COURT, STATE OF COLORADO lot of both to make sure everyone who comes gazebo at O’Brien Park. OF COLORADO. 4000 Justice Way makes lasting memories. As in years past, music will be Castle Rock, CO a big part Which has the address of: 13295 CalDouglas County, CO 80109 “It’s about the girl who’s been coming of this year’s festival. Thursday night’s kickoff listo Dr, Lonehere Tree, CO 80124 THE p.m. PEOPLE THE since she was 10, and now she’s 40 and comconcert begins at 8:30 atOF O’Brien Park, NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF COLORADO ing with her own kids,” Crowe said. “It’s about featuring classic rock stalwarts 38 Special. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt M. RAINES, D.O.B.: 7/16/2004, the kid who’s finally tall enoughsecured to ride theDeed of Trust Doors for theTANNER show open atRAINES, 6 p.m. Saturday and CAITLYN ANN by the described D.O.B.: 9/09/2000, The Children, herein, has filed written election and derides for the first time. It’s about the traditions night’s featured performer will be country mand for sale as provided by law and in In the Interest Love of: said Deed of Trust. you see, but it’s also about the new people in music up-and-comers and Theft. Crowe And concerning, the community doing it for theTHEREFORE, first time.”Notice Is Hereby said she’s previous bands LoCash CARAthat S. BRANDENBURG, Givenproud Mother, andstage at that on the first possible sale date (unless Old traditions like buskers, clowns and and GlorianaD.O.B.: have6/24/1979, gone from the TRAVIS PAUL RAINES, the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedD.O.B.: 11/16/1977, Father, July 20, 2016, Parker at the Public carnival food will be abundantnesday, as always, but Days to national recognition. Respondents; Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle other recent favorites and newRock, attractions “Weaucget bands when they’re right on the And AARON VORWALD, Colorado, I will sell at public D.O.B.: 8/01/1970 (Psychological Father), tion to the highest and best bidder for will also be featured. cusp of hitting it big,” she said with a smile. 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.
Special Respondent. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877-285-8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us
The 2015 Parker Days festival is shown from above. This year’s festival will include a kickoff performance by 38 Special on June 9 and tribute bands on the main stage on June 10. Photo courtesy of John Ott PUBLIC NOTICE
IF YOU GO WHEN: Thursday, June 9: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, June 10: 9 a.m.-midnight Saturday, June 11: 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday, June 12: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. FEATURED EVENTS: Parker Days Parade: Saturday 10 a.m. Floats, performers, marching bands and others will walk down Mainstreet from the PACE Center and around the Victorian Drive loop. FEATURED MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: Thursday: 38 Special 8:30 p.m., O’Brien Park. Tickets are $30.
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0077 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/1/2016 9:44:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: BRENDA KAY WOODARD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: QUICKEN LOANS INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/3/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 11/10/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014065206 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $50,875.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $48,693.39 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 3, ACRES GREEN FILING #6 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13295 Callisto Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a com-
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
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First Publication: 5/26/2016 Last Publication: 6/23/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/1/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: IMAN TEHRANI Colorado Registration #: 44076 11101 WEST 120TH AVENUE #280, BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80021 Phone #: (303) 539-8611 Fax #: (206) 269-3493 Attorney File #: 47320812 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0077 First Publication: 5/26/2016 Last Publication: 6/23/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TANNER M. RAINES, D.O.B.: 7/16/2004, and CAITLYN ANN RAINES, D.O.B.: 9/09/2000, The Children, In the Interest of: And concerning, CARA S. BRANDENBURG, D.O.B.: 6/24/1979, Mother, and TRAVIS PAUL RAINES, D.O.B.: 11/16/1977, Father, Respondents; And AARON VORWALD, D.O.B.: 8/01/1970 (Psychological Father), Special Respondent. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877-285-8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV100 DIVISION 2 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2015. TO TRAVIS PAUL RAINES: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as
CASE NUMBER: 16JV100 DIVISION 2
DEPENDENCY SUMMONS
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This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2015. TO TRAVIS PAUL RAINES: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which you are being served by a process server including the following documents: Advisement in Dependency and Neglect; Relative Resource Affidavit; ICWA Assessment short form; Handbook for Dependency and Neglect Cases and Application for Court Appointed Counsel. A Default Adjudicatory Hearing has been set for June 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject t o review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2015, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: May 20, 2016 /s/John Thirkell John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 929220 First Publication: June 2, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, 1-2-3 Pho, Inc. d/b/a 1-2-3 Pho & Asian Cafe, whose address is 11804 E. Oswego St #C, Englewood, has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 11804 E. Oswego
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PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, 1-2-3 Pho, Inc. d/b/a 1-2-3 Pho & Asian Cafe, whose address is 11804 E. Oswego St #C, Englewood, has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 11804 E. Oswego St #C, Englewood, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on June 17, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: May 9, 2016 Officers: Thanh T. Chang Legal Notice No.: 929221 First Publication: June 2, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #010-16 FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES Douglas County Government respectfully requests proposals from qualified individuals/firms to provide financial advisory services for the potential of future debt financing and to provide financial advisory services, on an as-needed basis, as required by the County. The financial advisor will assist the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, the County Attorney, the Finance Director and other County partners, on potential debt financing projects. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. Four (4) copies of your RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 010-16, Financial Advisory Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Friday, June 17, 2016 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.
BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
City of Castle Pines 360 Village Square Lane, Suite B Castle Pines
Castle Rock Motor Vehicle Office 301 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock
Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle Office 2223 Wildcat Reserve Parkway #G-1 Highlands Ranch
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City of Lone Tree 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 100, Lone Tree
Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A public hearing will be held on June 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. before the Douglas County Planning Commission and on June 28, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. before the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO. The hearings are for the proposed Re-adoption of Building Codes: 2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code, 2012 International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 International Plumbing Code, and the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, as amended. For more specific information, call Korby Lintz, Chief Building Official, Douglas County Building Division at 303-660-7497. Legal Notice No.: 929233 First Published: June 2, 2016 Last Published: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 DOUGLAS COUNTY MERLIN KLOTZ, CLERK AND RECORDER In compliance with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statute 1-5-205(1) notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, the 28th day of June 2016, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ballots will be mailed to all active eligible electors beginning the week of June 6. If you are an eligible elector affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican Party and do not receive a ballot by June 13, 2016, you may request a ballot from the Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Office, located at 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, CO 80109, or by calling 303-660-7444. Completed ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail or “hand delivered” to a Douglas County BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATION. If you choose to return a completed ballot by mail, you must affix one first class postage stamp to the OFFICIAL BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE before mailing. Ballots must be received by the Douglas County Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on June 28, 2016. BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AND HOURS: City of Castle Pines 360 Village Square Lane, Suite B Castle Pines Castle Rock Motor Vehicle Office 301 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock
Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle Office 2223 Wildcat Reserve Parkway #G-1 Highlands Ranch
Legal Notice No.: 929224 First Publication: June 2, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
• Monday – Friday, June 6 – June 27, Regular business hours of location • Saturday, June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Tuesday, June 28, Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
City of Lone Tree 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 100, Lone Tree
24-HOUR BALLOT DROP-OFF BOX LOCATIONS:
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• Monday – Friday, June 6 – June 27, Regular business hours of location • Saturday, June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Tuesday, June 28, Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
24-HOUR BALLOT DROP-OFF BOX LOCATIONS: 24-hour ballot drop boxes will be available from June 6 – June 28.
These boxes will close at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Douglas County Elections 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock Town of Castle Rock 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch Park Meadows Center 9350 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree Parker Police Department 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway Parker Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
In addition to being a ballot drop-off site, the following locations will be able to assist with all your election needs including: • Registering to vote • Replacing a ballot • Voting in person Douglas County Elections 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch Larkspur Fire Protection District 9414 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur Park Meadows Center (lower level) 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree Parker Recreation Center 17301 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker • Monday – Friday, June 20 – June 27, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Saturday, June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Tuesday, June 28, Election Day, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Please contact the Douglas County Elections Office at 303-660-7444 if you have any questions regarding mail ballot voting or visit DouglasVotes.com where many questions can be answered.
All voters MAY NOT be eligible to vote on every issue in this Primary Election. Voters will be MAILED a ballot that contains only those candidate(s) and/or issue(s) on which the voter is eligible to vote. Legal Notice No.: 929229 First Publication: June 2, 2016 Last Publication: June 2, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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