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Commissioner says defeated colleague should step down Diane Holbert, who lost in the primary, says she’ll stay in office through term’s end in January BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Abe Laydon landed a victory, but attention quickly shifted to the future of the opponent he defeated in the Republican primary for the District 1 Douglas County commissioner seat. Commissioner Lora Thomas says Diane Holbert should step down now and allow the Douglas County Republican Party’s vacancy commitHolbert tee to appoint Laydon in her place. “I believe that he should be able to step in after the board of canvass meets after July 18,” Thomas said, the date election results are officially verified. Holbert, county treaThomas surer at the time, was appointed in April to an interim position on the three-member board of commissioners after David
RECORD TURNOUT More than 39,300 ballots were cast in the 2016 primary, but this year, approximately 70,260 ballots poured in during the Douglas County primary election. The county attributed the stark jump to a population increase but also to unaffiliated voters, who could participate in a Colorado primary for the first time. Weaver vacated the District 1 seat to accept a presidential appointment as the U.S. marshal for Colorado. Holbert’s appointment runs through January, when Weaver’s term was set to end, and the next commissioner is sworn in. Thomas said it is not efficient to continue training an interim commissioner who will soon leave office, and that the voters had spoken. “I’m just going to say that I hope Diane does the right thing for the citizens of Douglas County,” Thomas said. On Election Night, Holbert called the idea of resigning “wholly inappropriate” and said doing so before the general election would “disenfranchise the voters of Douglas County.” The day after, Holbert clarified she intended to stay in office through January. “I was elected to fulfill the rest of Commissioner Weaver’s term,”
ABOUT ABE LAYDON Abe Laydon, who won the Republican primary for District 1 Douglas County commissioner, has worked for 15 years as a land-use and business attorney and is a senior partner at Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC. Laydon is in his second term as a Douglas County planning commissioner and has held positions within the Douglas County Republican Party. He lives in Lone Tree with his wife and three children and is a 14-year Douglas County resident. Laydon’s primary win served as as a comeback from two losses ahead of the election. Though both qualified for the primary ballot, Diane Holbert received more votes she said. “I respect the will of the voters and there’s still an election to take place.” A county spokeswoman said there
from delegates than Laydon did at the Republican county assembly in March. Then in April, Holbert secured 148 of the 271 vacancy committee votes, compared to Laydon’s 123, and was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of commissioners through January. Laydon said following the vacancy committee meeting his focus would be on a primary win. During a watch party held at his home on June 26, Laydon thanked voters for supporting him.
“Rest assured I’m not going to spend any time congratulating myself,” he said. “I”m ready to roll up my sleeves.” is no policy stipulating what Holbert must do, and the decision is hers. SEE HOLBERT, P20
CORRECTIONS • Douglas County School District Superintendent Thomas Tucker will be tasked with hiring several new people for the district’s cabinet, including chief human resource officer, general counsel and chief operating officer. The district is not hiring any regional directors (also known as EDOS), as all these positions are currently filled. An
article in last week’s edition indicated otherwise. • An article published June 21 stated the owner of Rampart Helicopter Services was temporarily unavailable to work with Douglas County due to annual training. The company was unavailable because it was working on other contracts.
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South Suburban could gain partner for ice rink The amenity would be part of new $50 million facility BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Highlands Ranch Metro District is contemplating whether e it wants to pay $10 million to South Suburban Parks and Recreation for an ice rink in its new facility. “Colorado doesn’t have enough ice rinks,” said Allen Dreher, a member of the metro district’s board of directors. “We just flat out need it.” South Suburban plans to repurpose its existing 50-year-old facility north of the Streets at SouthGlenn, 6631 S University Blvd., and build a new $50 million facility on a piece of land at the corner of Holly Street and County Line Road in Centennial. The site can hold a 200,000-squarefoot facility, which will be home to two ice rinks, a field house with two synthetic turf fields, gymnasium and administrative offices, according to a presentation from South Suburban Executive Director Rob Hanna at a June 26 metro district board meeting in Highlands Ranch. A third ice rink at the facility is in question. If approved by board members, the metro district would partner with South Suburban and fund one of three rinks using money from refunded debt, according to Terry Nolan, general manager of the metro district. A decision has to be made by the end of the July, as South Suburban’s project is quickly progressing. The facility’s design is expected to be complete by the end of this year and construction is slated to finish by 2020. “We are getting to a point where we have to know that or it’s going to slow the project down and we can’t do that,” Hanna said at the board meeting. “We have to keep moving.” The conversation of an ice rink in Highlands Ranch began two years ago, when the metro district hired a consulting firm to conduct a study of the need for such an amenity. The firm determined that one ice rink was needed, which would not have been functional on its own, Nolan said. In 2017, the metro district started talking to South Suburban about a potential partnership. South Suburban currently maintains ice rinks at Family Sports Arena in Centennial, 6901 S. Peoria, and South Suburban Ice Arena in Centennial, 6580 S. Vine St. The parks and recreation district serves about 155,000 residents, according to Hanna. Hanna and Scott LaBrash, who serves on South Suburban’s board of directors, emphasized the ben-
efits of having multiple ice rinks in a region. Hockey tournaments, they said, bring business to the surrounding communities. “With those really big tournaments come a lot of people and a lot of people normally with a lot of money,” LaBrash said. “I see it as a win for everything around those facilities.” Dreher is a proponent of the metro district funding an ice rink at South Suburban’s new facility. He watched his now 21-year-old grandson grow up playing hockey. “It disciplined him,” Dreher said of his grandson, who while playing hockey demonstrated dedication, hard work and respect. “They are expected to uphold the image of hockey.” Dreher continues to see the need for additional ice rinks in the area. More high schools in Highlands Ranch, he said, want to have hockey teams but can’t because of limited time on the ice, leading to schools combining forces. Mountain Vista High School, for example, has players from ThunderRidge High School and Highlands Ranch High School. “The youth of Highlands Ranch would be users,” Dreher said of the new rink. The rink would also serve figure skaters and recreational skaters. Chris Kanive, president of the Colorado Skating Club, which has a little more than 100 teenage members from across the Denver metro area, thinks having three ice rinks would make South Suburban’s new facility that much better. His 11-year-old daughter has been competitively figure skating for the last four or five years, he said. “Ice sports are growing and ice availability is pretty important for the sports and the kids to develop,” said Kanive, who lives in Centennial. But not everyone is on board with the ice rink proposal. Members of the Highlands Ranch Senior Club, comprising people 50 and older, worry that the ice rink would take away from getting a senior center in Highlands Ranch, which has been a priority of the club’s for several years. “Don’t get me wrong, I love ice skating,” club member Janet Gibley said during public comment at the board meeting. “But please don’t do anything with an ice rink. Please focus on the senior population in Highlands Ranch.” Nolan and Dreher assured that the ice rink wouldn’t jeopardize the possibility of a senior center. “It doesn’t compete for money with a senior center,” Nolan said. Dreher added: “Everybody can win if we do it right.”
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Scott LaBrash, left, chair of South Suburban Parks and Recreation Department’s board of directors, speaks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lone Tree Leaf Pedestrian Bridge June 28 at Snooze restaurant. Standing nearest to LaBrash is Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet. PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT
Pedestrian bridge links past, present, future Mayor Jackie Millet leads ceremony for Leaf structure BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet led a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the city’s newest icon, the Leaf Pedestrian Bridge, June 28 at the Snooze breakfast restaurant. Millet was just the first of several speakers at the event, a list that included representatives from all six funding partners of the bridge: Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas; Sharon Van Ramshorst, chair of the Park Meadows Metro District; Keith Simon, executive vice president of the RidgeGate community; Scott LaBrash, chair of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District; Rob Orban, chair of the Heritage Hills Metro District; and Millet. “This iconic structure represents the City of Lone Tree’s commitment to its citizens, our collaboration with our tremendous funding partners and our inherent belief in a visionary transportation network that really includes all of the above,” Millet said. Speakers of the ceremony echoed what the city and its partners have said about the bridge from the beginning. Millet and others spoke about the bridge’s
usefulness as a connection to the Heritage Hills community from the RidgeGate community across Lincoln Avenue, between Bellwether Lane and Commons Street just west of I-25. “I think the bridge is a very nice, symbolic linkage of the original part of Lone Tree and the new part of Lone Tree,” Simon said, “but more importantly it’s a safer way for people to get across what has been a pretty busy street.” The bridge, between all six of its partners, cost about $7 million to build and took almost a year to complete. It officially opened to the public in late May. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was the final touch on what has been a project nearly three years in the making. So far, the most frequent users of the bridge have been residents of the nearby Heritage Hills and RidgeGate communities, as well as employees of Charles Schwab, just a few blocks east of the bridge. The bridge connects the Willow Creek Trail as well, providing safer passage for bikers and walkers. Millet and the other representatives also touted the bridge for its eventual part in relieving traffic on Lincoln Avenue. Thomas said the bridge contributes to Lone Tree’s goal of being a walkable community and Douglas County’s reputation for being the healthiest county in the state and country. Some residents have criticized the cost of the bridge, while others have taken aim at the look of the structure, which includes an
Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet speaks in front of a crowd of about 75 at Snooze restaurant during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lone Tree Leaf Pedestrian Bridge June 28. 80-foot-tall leaf sculpture on the south end. But Simon believes the bridge’s appearance is a benefit. “I think it’s great when a little bit of extra money is spent on the design of these elements of public infrastructure,” Simon said, “because they’re going to be around for a long time, so they might as well look good.” Millet remains positive about the bridge’s purpose and what it means to the city. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” Millet said, “but today it’s all beautiful, people.”
Lora Thomas, Douglas County commissioner, speaks at the ribboncutting ceremony for Lone Tree’s Leaf Pedestrian Bridge.
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School board to make decision on tax measure by late August Board members will consider results of poll, public feedback BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A recent poll of 400 residents in Douglas County revealed that more than half of respondents are favorable of the school district and believe that taxpayer money is handled wisely. “The results would indicate that there is basis for the (school) board to continue the conversation about a potential election,” Scott Smith, acting chief financial officer, said at a June 19 school board meting in Castle Rock. The Douglas County School Board is getting closer to making its final decision on whether it will place a tax measure on the ballot this November for additional funding. Critical needs
across the district are teacher retention, school programming and building repairs. In late May, the board hired research firm Public Opinion Strategies to survey residents throughout the county of 346,000 people on their views of the school district and funding. The survey was conducted over landline and cell phones. Results showed that the highest funding priorities for residents are academic standards; school safety; learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); careerbased skills; and teacher pay. Between 70 percent and 75 percent of respondents ranked the categories listed above as “extremely or very important.” When asked about a mill levy override, or MLO, to help fund increased salaries for teachers, mental health services and career-based learning opportunities, 66 percent of respondents were in support, 29 percent opposed and 5 percent were undecided. Respon-
dents heard two MLO amounts, 7.63 mills and 4.7 mills, but there was no significant difference in the responses, according to a report from the research firm. A bond measure to address building repairs, programming and school safety garnered similar support. According to the research firm, 59 percent of respondents support a $392 million bond measure proposal and 56 percent support a $292 million dollar bond measure proposal. In both scenarios, 37 percent of respondents said they would oppose a bond measure. Respondents were also made aware of the financial impact of the tax measures. For the larger tax amounts, the average homeowner with a home value of $474,000 would see an impact of $297 per year and for the smaller tax amounts, the impact would be $166 per year. About 60 percent of respondents said they would approve either tax measure knowing the impacts, the firm’s report states.
The school board expects to make a decision on a tax measure at an Aug. 21 board meeting at the district’s administration building, 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. In the meantime, board members will consider the results of the poll, along with public feedback. Board member Wendy Vogel recommended that district staff, including the new permanent superintendent Thomas Tucker, who begins July 1, make a recommendation to the board prior to its final decision. Although the district hasn’t been successful in passing tax measures in recent history —the community voted down a $200 million bond and $29 million MLO in 2011, and a $395 million bond and $17 million MLO in 2008 — school board President David Ray is optimistic about the polling results. “I think overall we can say we got favorable results that indicate if we were to place an MLO and bond (on the ballot), that would be something our taxpayers would welcome,” he said.
DCSD pays $1.3 million to family of student with special needs Payment marks end to an ongoing legal battle BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After a years-long legal battle, the court case involving the Douglas County School District and the family of a son with special needs has been resolved. On May 3, the school district paid $1.32 million to Spies, Powers & Robinson, the law firm of the family, for costs related to their son’s education at
Firefly Autism House, a private school in Denver for students with autism that costs roughly $70,000 a year. The settlement is listed under “financial transparency” on the school district’s website. The case is known as Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District. The student, who is identified only as Endrew F. in court documents, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 and with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder a year after that, court documents say. His autism affects his cognitive functioning, language and reading skills, and his social and adaptive abilities. He attended Douglas County schools
from preschool through fourth grade. During that time, he received specialeducation services, including Individualized Education Plans, also known as IEPs. In 2010, Endrew F.’s parents pulled him out of Summit View Elementary in Highlands Ranch. They argued he wasn’t provided the level of public education promised under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which guarantees a “free appropriate public education” to all students with disabilities. They sought reimbursement from the school district for their child’s tuition and related expenses at Firefly.
In August 2015, the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the school district did provide a “a free appropriate public education.” Nearly a year later, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled with the family’s side, a decision that would have ramifications for special needs students across the country. In the decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said that it is not enough for school districts to offer minimal instruction for special-needs children. The school programs must be “reasonably calculated to enable a child to make SEE SETTLEMENT, P8
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Primary shows signs of push by Democrats Causes include unaffiliated voters tilting left, Trump energizing Dems, pundits say BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Is a 134,000-vote advantage enough for a “blue wave”? That’s how much the Democratic votes outpaced the Republicans in the race for governor in the June 26 primary election, according to unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. And in the first primary in Colorado history to allow unaffiliated voters to cast ballots, they leaned heavily for the Democratic candidates. It happened in a race with no shortage of polarization — RepubPolis lican Walker Stapleton and Democrat Jared Polis ran away with their parties’ governor races, Polis winning by nearly 20 percentage points and Stapleton by about 18. With Stapleton touting his support for President Stapleton Donald Trump and Polis pushing for a 100 percent green-energy state by 2040, the pair focused their appeal more toward the fringe rather
than moderate voters. Only able to choose one party’s ballot by law, unaffiliated voters turned in more Democratic ballots than Republican ballots by about 25 percentage points — about a 3-to-2 ratio — based on numbers June 27 from the secretary of state. Democrats also outnumbered Republicans among affiliated voters who participated, showing an advantage of about 6 percentage points. “I think those two things show us a Democratic intensity right now,” said Dick Wadhams, political strategist and former chair of the Colorado Republican Party. Asked whether the Democrats’ advantage is due to reactions to President Donald Trump or to state issues, Wadhams said, “I think it goes almost totally to opposition to President Trump within the Democratic Party.” ‘Cause for concern’ In the overall ballot count, unaffiliated voters chose the Democrat ballot over the Republican by about 65,000 — 162,700 to 97,500 — as of mid-afternoon June 27. Registered Democrats also outpaced registered Republicans by about 53,700 ballots as of that time.
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“I just have this feeling that behind some of this increase in numbers might be blowback from the irritation with the constant flow of rhetoric” from Trump, said John Straayer, former professor of political science at Colorado State University. From immigration issues to the constant “Tweetstorm” bashing various targets, Trump may be sparking opposition that “may be lighting a fire under folks saying ‘I’ve had enough,’” Straayer said. In some state Senate and state House races, there appears to be a “significant leap” in Democratic votes, with a marginal increase in Republican votes, compared to in 2014, Straayer said. “How that’ll wash out in the fall, I don’t know, but looking at these numbers, if I were a Republican strate-
gist, I’d be worried,” Straayer said. Some of the disparity in the votes for governor could be due to the Democrats having a more interesting race, said Eric Sondermann, a Colorado political analyst who founded the Denver communications agency SE2, which does marketing related to public policy and opinion. And parties out of power “tend to have more momentum,” Sondermann said. “It doesn’t determine what’ll happen in November, but I’d rather be holding the Democratic cards than the Republican cards right now. “It has to be cause for concern,” he added. Unaffiliated voters gained the ability to vote in primaries after the passage of Proposition 108 in 2016. SEE PRIMARIES, P14
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Small-cell wireless poles to be installed as 5G looms Lone Tree could see hundreds of installations as technology changes
church steeples, and these new ones will likely call for a similar camouflage. This installation process comes as cellular data usage globally has surged since its initial commercial use in 2009. The installation of these poles is a preemptive action for when cell phone companies are able to offer 5G connectivity to their users. Several companies, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, will be installing poles around the city. Tens to possibly hundreds of these poles will be installed in Lone Tree, following a trend for the preparation of 5G across the nation. According to a mobility report from Ericsson, a Swedish networking and telecommunications company, 5G commercial use for smart phones could come as soon as early 2019. “By the end of 2023, there will be 1 billion 5G subscriptions, accounting for around 20 percent of mobile data
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Lone Tree will see several new smallcell wireless poles installed around the city in response to growing cell phone traffic in the area and the soon-to-beoffered 5G coverage, local officials say. Small-cell wireless poles are shortrange communication poles that allow for speedier connectivity from devices such as cell phones, tablets and any other device using wireless data. Several similar poles have been set up in the commercial areas of Lone Tree for 4G and 3G use, often disguised in trees, flagpoles, traffic lights or sometimes
traffic,” reads the introduction letter of the report from Ericsson executive vice president Fredrik Jejdling. The biggest difference from the old to new poles is the quantity and the size of the pole themselves. These poles can come as short as 30 feet. Since they are short-range cellular poles, several will need to be set up across the city. As of 2016, wireless companies wanted to install poles about 100 feet tall, which is the normal design for the current poles in the city. Though the city is required by state law to allow cell phone companies to build these poles, the city can decide on the maximum height, color and spacing of the poles. Lone Tree’s parameters call for the poles to be at least 600 feet apart and no more than 40 feet tall. “Fortunately, in the last 18 months, the (wireless) industry has come a long way in working with local jurisdictions and most companies are coming in at
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School district pays $2.2M to settle suit by parent of sex-assault victim Lawsuit argued the district failed to handle reports of predatory behavior by a teacher BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Douglas County School District paid $2.2 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed in 2014 by the parents of a sexual-assault victim, a copy of the agreement released to Colorado Community Media shows. The parents filed a lawsuit against the school district, former Rocky Heights Middle School principal Patricia Dierberger and former RHMS assistant principal James McMurphy for allegedly ignoring reports of predatory behavior
toward the victim by a former teacher. Richard Johnson is now serving a 20-year prison sentence for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The suit states parents and students made reports of disturbing interactions between the then eighth-grade student and Johnson several times during the 2010-11 academic year and the following summer. The filing describes “specific, detailed and repeated reports” given to Dierberger, McMurphy and at least one other administrator, “including pleas by some parents
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progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.” On Jan. 12, U.S. District Judge Lewis Babcock ordered that the Douglas County School District reimburse the family of Endrew F. for costs associated
to investigate Mr. Johnson’s behavior with (the victim).” Dierberger and McMurphy later admitted to a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office detective they did not conduct an investigation. Johnson left the Douglas County School District in March 2012 after serving as both an eighth-grade teacher at Rocky Heights Middle and as a basketball coach at Rock Canyon High. He was arrested in connection with the sexual assaults in November 2012, after the victim and her parents reported him to the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. The federal lawsuit filed by the parents of the victim alleged the former administrators and others did not
with his private education. The family and their lawyer had until March 5 to submit damages to district court. Costs would cover private school education, transportation to and from school, pre-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and litigation costs, according to the family’s lawyer. The $1.32 million payment came out of the school district’s general fund, financial documents on the
follow mandatory reporting obligations outlined by the state, and failed to protect the then 13-year-old victim. It also alleged that prior to August 2012, DCSD failed to instruct and train its employees in the proper way to handle reports of sexual misconduct. The school district signed the confidential settlement agreement on May 23, 2016. According to the Denver Post, Wendy Jacobs, the incoming acting general counsel for the school district, says the settlement was covered by the district’s insurance policy and the district only had to pay the deductible. As part of the settlement, the victim, her parents and their lawyers agreed to keep the terms of the agreement
district’s website say. In light of the court case that garnered nationwide attention, new resources to help communities understand the Supreme Court’s decision have been released. In December, the U.S. Department of Education published a detailed Q&A on the topic online at https://tinyurl.com/ ycpu6gdd. Earlier this year, the National Center
confidential. There is no language in the settlement that requires the school district to keep the information confidential. Upon request, a copy of the agreement was provided to Colorado Community Media by email from a spokeswoman at the district. In the settlement agreement, the school district did not admit any wrongdoing. “In addition, the Defendants specifically deny all allegations made about them in the Lawsuit,” the settlement says. If asked about the settlement or confidentiality agreement, the parents and their lawyers are required to say, “This matter has been resolved.”
for Learning Disabilities released an Endrew F. Advocacy Toolkit for parents. The downloadable toolkit, available at https://tinyurl.com/yavt5qex, aims to help parents advocate for children with disabilities and improve IEP plans. The school district did not release a statement on the settlement. “At this time, we have nothing further to add,” spokeswoman Paula Hans said in an email.
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The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to dismiss the case against a Castle Pines woman charged with drawing in chalk outside U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s Castle Rock office in protest of the President Trump’s family-separation policy. “The District Attorney’s Office has reviewed the case submitted against Shauna Lynn Johnson,” the office tweeted June 28, “and determined that justice would be a dismissal.” A spokeswoman said the district would let the motion speak for itself when asked for comment. Dated June 27 and signed by District Attorney George Brauchler, the motion also cancels future court hearings. Johnson was scheduled to appear on Aug. 19. Johnson made headlines after she was charged with second-degree criminal tampering on June 6 by a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office deputy for writing “Stop putting kids in cages” in chalk outside Buck’s office. Building management called the sheriff ’s office after discovering the chalk message. The building manager and owner, Jeff Drabing, declined to comment on the case. Johnson and her two children, one carrying a bag of chalk, were leaving a meeting with the congressman’s staff to discuss the immigration policy of separating children from their families at the border when she left the note. The charges are a class 2 misdemeanor, which could result in a
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$1,000 fine and three to 12 months in jail. If a judge approves the district attorney’s motion, Johnson’s case will be dismissed, her charges dropped, and court dates canceled, the district attorney’s spokeswoman confirmed. She could not say when a judge would issue an order. The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado had announced June 25 it would defend Johnson in court, calling the charges “overly zealous” in a news release. “We are pleased with the decision of the prosecution to dismiss the ‘criminal tampering’ charge against Shauna Johnson, and we agree that it is a just result,” ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Mark Silverstein said in a statement. “Shauna Johnson is a concerned constituent who simply wanted to communicate a message of dissent to Representative Buck against the cruel immigration policies of the Trump Administration.” Silverstein said Johnson meant no harm and did no damage. “She should never have been charged in the first place,” Silverstein said. Johnson stated in the ACLU’s June 25 announcement, “It never occurred to me that I was doing anything wrong as I wasn’t damaging any property or blocking any doors.” She further called the immigration policy “a moral outrage,” and said, “I wanted to express that outrage.” Buck’s office had declined to comment on earlier reports of Johnson’s charges. A spokesman said the office had no comment on the latest development in Johnson’s case. “While my family is elated that, with the help of our superheroes at ACLU of Colorado, I will not be prosecuted, there are still thousands of babies, toddlers and young children who haven’t seen their mom or dad for weeks,” Johnson said in a statement reacting to the motion.
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Backcountry opens new archery range BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
To prepare for this year’s hunting season, resident Mark Taylor plans on using a new 3D archery range equipped with realistic, animal-like targets in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. “I’m pretty new to archery but I got into it because my son was interested and a good friend bought a bow about the same time with the intent to hunt,” said Taylor, who has lived in Highlands Ranch for 15 years. “I hunted back east when I was younger but never with a bow.” The Backcountry Wilderness Area is 8,200 acres of land that borders the southern edge of Highlands Ranch and spans south toward Castle Rock. It’s home to 20 miles of natural surface trails, vegetation and wildlife. Owned and maintained by the Highlands Ranch Community Association, the land is used throughout the summer for recreation programs, events and camps. A unique activity offered in the Backcountry is archery, the sport of shooting arrows at a target. Benefits of the sport include increased upper
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body strength, balance, focus and coordination. One archery range, located at 11950 S. Monarch Blvd., about two miles south of Rock Canyon High School on Monarch Boulevard, offers targets at 10-yard increments from 10 to 60 yards. Another range, at the Backcountry’s Basecamp, 6005 Ron King Trail, east of Sante Fe Drive, is used for lessons and summer camps. Now open for use is a 3D archery range. Popular among hunters, the form of archery uses life-size models of game as targets. West of the Basecamp, the 3D range is a one-mile loop through grasslands and shrubs with 28 separate shooting stations. Challenging shots at realistic targets including elk, deer, bears, goats, sheep and other predators are set at a variety of distances from 10 to 80 yards. “The 3D range was added because 3D archery is the fastest-growing segment of archery and there are very few ranges along the Front Range,” said Mark Giebel, director of the Backcountry Wilderness Area, adding that the new range can serve more people and hold lessons at the same time. Kevin Lewis, owner of Quick Draw Archery, 12339 Mead Way, and his team will be teaching private lessons, along with weekly and monthly classes. Lewis was introduced to archery when his daughter, a Girl Scout at the time, tried the sport. On top of
Robby Keller shoots at a target in the new 3D archery range in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. The range is a one-mile loop with 28 targets near the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility, east of Sante Fe. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND the physical and mental benefits of promoting body awareness, balance and focus, archery is a good sport for families, Lewis said. He looks forward to testing out the new range.
“I think it adds an excellent variety of shooting opportunities,” said Lewis, a Highlands Ranch resident. “It’s convenient, it’s clean, it’s well put together. I think it’s a great addition to the area.”
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Castle Rock man’s curiosity leads far into English history Figure from 1600s comes to life as researcher shares fascinating story BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
No one tells the story quite like he does. Greg Sherwood, when he talks about the tale of Sir Richard Lane, a man who died hundreds of years before Sherwood was born, speaks fast and with a twinkle in his eye, as if he can’t wait to share every detail. Sherwood has spent most of his spare time over the past three years researching Lane, a prominent lawyer who became entangled and ultimately exiled during the English Civil War of the 1600s. Through his research, Sherwood uncovered new detail into Lane’s life and work. He located the gravesite of Lane (it’s under a church floor on the English Channel island of Jersey, unknown to local management until Sherwood inquired about Lane), and possibly identified the first known image of the embattled historical figure. “I didn’t plan on being a historian or a writer,” Sherwood said. He works full time as a project analyst, and the 54-year-old from Castle Rock has five patents under his belt for software products.
“I stumbled onto this book,” he explained. Sherwood’s research endeavor began during a simple weekend stroll along South Broadway. With a coffee in hand, he walked into Gallagher Books, where he observed numerous tattered covers filling shelves and cases. Sherwood asked the shop owner to see the oldest book they had in stock. She pulled out a text from the 1600s. “It was fascinating to hold something that old. It was on its way to its 400th birthday,” Sherwood said. “So, I bought it.” For all he cared, Sherwood said, the book could have been about gardening, but he soon learned it was a record of some of the earliest English court cases, compiled from Lane’s personal notes. The book, he says, contains a case that’s the oldest precedent for Old English law. The book was a gem, he said, but it was the author who intrigued Sherwood. He began reading about Lane’s life, then started digging, and digging, and digging, for the past three years. The lawyer fascinated him, Sherwood said. Lane is known for siding with King Charles I during the English Civil War, angering Parliament in the process and eventually being stripped of title and honor. The English Civil War waged between supporters of the king and supporters of Parliament from 1642 to 1646. Lane is also known for defending the 1st Earl of Strafford, whose trial
Greg Sherwood is pictured next to the painting, “The Trial of Strafford,” pointing to a figure he believes is Sir Richard Lane. COURTESY PHOTO for treason is famously depicted in the painting “The Trial of Strafford” by Thomas Alfred Woolnoth. The artwork is housed in private chambers at Parliament, to which Sherwood was given special access following his research of the artwork. Strafford’s defense lawyers were not allowed to speak during the trial, Sherwood said, and by agreeing to counsel Strafford, Lane performed an act of defiance against Parliament, which was determined to see Strafford convicted.
Although his client was ultimately charged with high treason and beheaded, Lane risked his own life to defend him, Sherwood said. Neil Molyneux is the vice president of Societe Jersiaise, which researches the history, archaeology and natural history of Jersey. When Lane was exiled from England he spent the remaining years of his life in Jersey, where he died without fanfare and no memorial. SEE HISTORY, P15
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ennifer, Harry, and I went on a road trip. Don’t yawn. Yet. We looped from Littleton to Salida to Monte Vista to Durango to Mesa Verde to Telluride to Gunnison to Littleton, and stopped along the way in the 1940s, the 1950s, and the 1960s. Road trips were common in the 1950s. Thank or blame President Eisenhower and his authorization of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, although he didn’t do it for fathers, mothers,
their kids, or Stuckey’s, but that’s how it turned out. It was during the Cold War, and Eisenhower thought large cities would be military targets. An interstate highway system would “facilitate their evacuation and ease military maneuvers” (Wikipedia). Stop yawning. This is meaningful, if you care about traveling without going through security checkpoints and being told to take off your shoes. I have a few tips: Go with someone you love (as I did), or
don’t go. It’s hour after hour, and no amount of beautiful scenery — and that’s what Colorado amounts to — will make it bearable if you have someone in the car who is listless, lifeless, disengaging, or is a sign reader. Don’t try the road trip we took in an automobile that isn’t fit. The roads themselves wind and climb, and the drivers, many of them, think it’s a Japanese touge race, especially guys in Dodge Rams. I said we saw the 1940s. For that, try Saguache. For the 1950s,
try Ridgway. For the 1960s, try Gunnison. The highlight of the trip, and one of the highlights of my lifetime, was Mesa Verde. The day started in Durango, where we dropped off Harry at a daycare, and then ate breakfast at Durango Diner on Main Avenue. The manager, an endearing character named Gary, had been invited to appear on “Chopped,” but declined. SEE SMITH, P13
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ally, energy level is low and t happens to all of us at WINNING getting lower, power supply some point. WORDS drained, and nowhere to We could be traveling, plug in? commuting to work, at a And when we are in lowmeeting, or headed out to dinenergy mode or our source ner when we realize that we of power feels like it is used forgot to charge our phones, up, doesn’t it feel like we our tablets, or our laptops. are disconnected from the Then we have that moment world too? of panic as we feel disconnectIt happens to me for sure, ed from the world. sometimes I just run down For whatever reason, it just didn’t get done, we forgot our Michael Norton my own battery so low, I need to plug in and power charger, we left without the inup. ternational adapter, we forgot to plug So, what does drain our batteries them in and recharge, we left our aland our energy? When is it that we ternate source of power somewhere find ourselves tapping out and tired? else, or we thought we had charged And then how do we recharge and our devices sufficiently, but we just re-energize ourselves? used whatever energy and power we Well, I believe the first question is had stored up. the most important, what is suckAnd now we find ourselves stranding the life from our personal power ed without any connection. Has it ever happened to you person- source? What we need to do is iden-
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The program’s coordinator couldn’t believe it. You will have to discover Gary’s reasoning for yourself. In 2018, when relentless self-promotion is everywhere, Gary is a soldier of originality. My abilities as a writer are up against it when it comes to Mesa Verde. It was my fourth time, and Jennifer’s first. It is a treasure, a place of contemplation, mystery and beauty. Inconceivably, Ancestral Pueblo people made it their home, living in precarious cliff dwellings, from AD 600 to 1300. On December 18, 1888, a couple of men who were looking for lost cattle with a Ute guide discovered Cliff Palace. The rest of the park’s history is best reported elsewhere. There are several dwelling tours. My favorite is Cliff Palace. You have to schedule a tour, and you can’t schedule online. They don’t
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overbook, like Delta. Each tour (55 people) is led by a ranger. Matt led ours. He was eloquent and informed and respectful of the park and its significance. He asked us to take a moment of silence, just look at the dwellings, and then volunteer a single word that came to mind. Of course, some park visitors showed up in flip-flops and prom dresses, and took cellphone photos endlessly, without looking at what they were looking at. The access and egress are almost incomprehensibly difficult. The steps are irregular and crumbing, spaces between boulders for passage are not passable if you are Hardy rather than Laurel, and the vertical exit ladder is something only a SEAL could love. If you’re wondering, Harry had a great time. For some reason, he was particularly fond of the Dennis Weaver Memorial Park in Ridgway, primarily the trees. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. They. Are. Here. For. The. People. They are the people. If you’re a journalist or someone working at a news organization, I simply want to say thank you. The very fabric of our country depends on what you do. An attack on a newspaper is an attack on our Republic and constitution. I’m confident that while these are scary times, we will stand tall. We need to look no further than the Capital Gazette in the wake of the tragedy, as reporter Chase Cook tweeted, “We are putting out a damn paper tomorrow.” And they did. We stand united with Capital Gazette, providing coverage in good and bad times, because it’s right for our communities and for our country. Jerry Raehal is the CEO of the Colorado Press Association.
tify what gives us energy and what drains us of our energy. For me, tedious projects, negative people, drama and administrative tasks all sap my energy. I am just not a detail-oriented guy; pessimism and negativity have no place in my life; people who bring drama and problems that they really don’t want solved take way too much time and energy; and paperwork like reports, expenses and filling out forms are energy-killers for sure. Now let’s talk about what gets me fired up and recharged. Hope, creativity, positive people, teamwork, family time, reading, church, speaking, training, coaching and watching other people grow. Being a difference maker in someone’s life is one of the things that really gets me re-energized and ready to go and ready to grow myself. So, when I am feeling low energy
levels or need a recharge, I reach out to positive people in my life, I send a text or make a call to my family, I tap into creativity to write a column, short story, or poem, I remember why I am so hopeful and that hope is such a great activator of power, or I go deeper into my Bible study and prayer group. It’s like looking down at my phone and I see that I only have 7 percent battery life left, and then all I need to do is plug into one of the things that motivates me and re-energizes me, and the next thing I know I am back up at 100 percent. It seems to me that many of the people I speak with lately spend too much time or put too much focus on the things and people who drain them of their energy. SEE NORTON, P15
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They made a sizable showing, but their influence may have only tipped close races — like attorney general for Democrats, or treasurer for Republicans, but not the governor’s race — Sondermann said. It’s difficult to know if unaffiliated voters voted differently from those registered with a party on the respective ballots because of a lack of exit polling, Sondermann said. Looking to November Primaries on both sides got “pretty ugly,” Straayer said. “And I expect the general election to be equally unattractive.” It remains to be seen whether Polis, the U.S. congressman from Boulder, and Stapleton, current state treasurer, will pivot to more moderate voters, but Straayer outlined the battles the two are likely to fight. Polis “has talked about free kinder-
garten and universal health care, so I suspect the Republicans will try to paint Polis as the guy who’s gonna rob your wallet,” Straayer said. Stapleton and his party are “pretty much locked down” on a “hardcore fiscal conservative posture” that leaves little room for addressing concerns with funding for transportation, higher education, health care, K-12 school and other issues, Straayer said. Wadhams said neither candidate can afford to keep appealing only to their bases. The candidate who can connect with voters on issues like transportation and education will win, he said. “I think it’s up for grabs,” Wadhams added. Polis, a wealthy businessman who founded several companies, had raised about $11.5 million in campaign funds as of June — compared to Stapleton’s $2.1 million — but Wadhams and Straayer said money won’t be a decider. “I anticipate that Stapleton will be outspent by Polis (overall) but will still raise enough to be competitive,” Wad-
hams said. Straayer said the money between the candidates will likely even out as November approaches. Polis would be the first openly gay man elected governor in the nation, and Straayer wondered if Republicans would raise that as an issue. “It’s delicate to go after,” he said, adding it would have a “horrible boomerang effect” and would need to be “handled under the radar” if Republicans were to make Polis’ sexual orientation a point of contention. Meanwhile, downballot ... Phil Weiser, a former dean of the University of Colorado Law School and a former deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, pulled off an unexpected and tight win against state Rep. Joe Salazar of Thornton — an avowed progressive — for the Democratic candidacy for attorney general. His victory “speaks to the power of money and television,” Sondermann said. “No matter how much people talk grassroots, social media, ground
game — money and TV still rule.” Weiser, who pulled an endorsement from Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, may have a formidable fight ahead against 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, Wadhams said, adding that Colorado has been known to elect governors and attorneys general of opposing parties. “These are two smart guys,” he said. “I think (Brauchler) is one of the best speakers and debaters in the Republican Party and in the state.” He was the lead prosecutor in the Aurora theatershooting case. For state treasurer, Democratic state Rep. Dave Young, and Republican realestate CEO Brian Watson, managed the win — Young decisively, Watson thinly — in a race that will carry on with low name recognition. But, Wadhams said, every treasurer in Colorado for about four decades has either ran for, or been elected to, higher office. Treasurer may be an “obscure office,” he said, but it may be one to watch for future ambition.
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“Greg has not set out to overturn any theories, but merely to put together a picture of a hitherto neglected figure; one who was important in his field of law, but who also found himself playing a part in the great drama of his age,” Molyneux said. Molyneux described Lane a “one of the most important people ever to be buried in Jersey.” Sherwood was able to meet Molyneux through two trips he’s taken to England and Jersey, where he presented to local historical societies and with staff at Parliament, including Dr. James Ford, an assistant curator of the Parliamentary Art Collection at Westminster in London where The Trial of Strafford is kept. Ford said Sherwood’s dedication to the research project was
apparent. “His passion has led him to find some really interesting things,” Ford said in a Skype interview. “I think we were all really impressed with his findings.” Sherwood helped identify roughly 10 individuals depicted in “The Trial of Strafford” painting and his reports will be kept on record at Parliament, Ford said, for other researchers to draw from. The most exciting person he identified, is none other than Sir Richard Lane, who Sherwood believes is painted in a dark, shadowy corner of the painting. Lesley Whitelaw works with the Middle Temple of London, one of four English law halls that date back to Medieval times. The Middle Temple is where Lane was a member, and where his coat of arms are displayed. “It’s certainly good that he is doing what no one has previously, in assembling a comprehensive account of Lane’s life,” Whitelaw
said. “Until now he has appeared as a bit part player on the stage of 17th-century history.” Both Whitelaw and Molyneux said the most significant advancement in Sherwood’s research was locating an image of Lane. There are many, many details to the story. And no one tells them quite like Sherwood, because the spectacle in his work is often not what he found but how he found it. An audience at the Cherokee Ranch & Castle was awed as he took them through his research step by step. He’s stayed dedicated to the project, Sherwood said, because he believes Lane was an honorable man, caught on the wrong side of history and then forgotten. He hopes to keep his memory alive. “It’s a tremendous amount of fun but it has taken over my life,” Sherwood said of his research. “It will probably end up being the most significant thing I’ve ever done.”
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What we need to do is to come up with a strategy to help identify those things that drain us of our power and energy, and then recognize what gives us a spark, new life, inspiration, hope, and a new source of power, and then focus on those things while doing our very best to avoid the things that are weighing us down, sapping our strength and energy. So how about you? Where are you spending most of your time? Are you filling your days with people, places, and things that energize you, or are you caught up in all those things that cut off your own power supply? As always, I would love to hear all about it and your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we know where and how to recharge and re-energize our own batteries, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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here are about 97 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year, which means there’s a good chance residents are going to need to find ways to beat the heat several times as the summer goes on. Luckily, most communities have the perfect way to stay cool — water features. Whether it’s a splash pad and outdoor at places like Centennial, Littleton or Golden or massive water parks like Hyland Hills’ Water World in Federal Heights, there’s something for every age to enjoy and cool off. “As we went through our master plan update process, we discovered how important water features are to our residents,” said Allison Scheck, public engagement and operations manager with Lakewood. “Not only do they provide release from the heat, but they can be affordable options for families to get together and play.” Splash pads — water features in public places that don’t feature much standing water and include fountain sprayers and other active water features - can be found in popular city locations like Englewood’s civic center or Olde Town Arvada, but many communities are going above and beyond with their pads. The Foothills Park and Recreation District, located in the southern region of Jefferson County, recently unveiled a newly renovated Clement Park Splash Park. The original water fountain at the location was built in 1987, so in its new form, it now includes Colorado elements such as boulders, water curtains, and a creek-like waterway, as well as new shelters that will be available for rental in order to accommodate birthday parties and gatherings.
Riders get some thrills at one of Water World’s rides named after a Colorado river. CLARKE READER “The response from our community has been overwhelming, especially after two years of preparation,” said Ron Hopp, executive director of Foothills. “It’s a free option for people that gets them out enjoying the outdoors.” Located in Centennial Center Park, the city of Centennial has an award-winning splash pad that, along with the rest of the park, is a state-wide draw, according to Allison Wittern, public information manager with the city. She said children from all over the metro area are bused in during the summer to splash around. In addition to three ever-popular outdoor pools at three of its recreation centers, Lakewood also has the Ray Ross Splash Pad and Surfside Spray Park, the latter of which is the city’s newest water feature and has been growing in popularity every year. “Whenever people discover Surfside, they can’t believe it,” Scheck said. Of course, no article on aquatic entertainment would be complete without mentioning the state’s — and indeed, one of the country’s — largest water park, Water World. Located on 64 acres and featuring more than 50 attractions, including the brand-new Glacier Run, the park has drawn in more than 15 million people in its 39 years of operation. And 2018 is
Children enjoy the award-winning water feature at Centennial Center Park. The quality of the feature has made it a statewide draw. COURTESY PHOTO already off to a promising start, with its busiest June yet, according to Joann Cortez, communications director with the Hyland Hills district. SEE SPLASH, P23
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s someone who has visited countless art galleries over the years, a common question I have is what it takes to be a model for one of these artworks. Who has that special something that inspires an artist to take up their brush and create? For local artists Jonathan Saiz and Wes Magyar’s 7,000 COMING Reasons Pop-Up ATTRACTIONS Project, all it takes is $143 and a desire to commemorate oneself or something one loves in an oil painting. “The contemporary art world and society as a whole has become so cynical” Magyar Clarke Reader said. “We wanted to do something joyful and optimistic, and these oneof-a-kind commissioned works seem like a good place to start.” The pair partnered with the Arvada Center to help the project get to its goal of creating 7,000 7-inch by 7-inch oil paintings over the course of seven months. Paintings are $143 and orders are being taken through Aug. 11. Completed portraits will be on display during a special pop-up exhibition at the Arvada Center through Nov. 11. “A lot of people want their pets painted first, and then end up wanting to add others,” Saiz said. “We just want a variety of people to realize that contemporary art is being created for them, not for rich collectors in big cities.” Some of the portraits are already on display at the center, and subjects include a couple adorable dogs and curator Collin Parson’s new son. “As a recent new father, I immediately thought an original portrait of our new son would be a great gift for my wife as I saw Wes and Jon’s 7,000 Reasons project online,” Parson explained. “She immediately burst into tears when I gave it to her, and thought: “What if we can bring as much joy to Arvada Center patrons and their loved ones? We’re excited to have the project here, as it’s truly accessible and so optimistic.” To purchase a portrait and for more information, visit the center at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-8987200 or visit www.arvadacenter. org/7000reasons. SEE READER, P25
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Master gardeners give green light to growing
Donna Farley-Wade fertilizes peppers in Hudson Gardens’ veggie beds. She is a Master Gardener trained and certified by Arapahoe County Extension.
Experts share tips for raising plants in Colorado BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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nyone who’s tried to grow so much as a tomato in Colorado knows how tricky gardening can be here. Thankfully, gardeners flummoxed by the difficulties of mile-high growing can stop by Littleton’s Hudson Gardens to lean on the expertise of the Master Gardeners of Colorado State University’s County Extension program. A team of dedicated gardeners, trained and certified by the university’s Arapahoe County
Extension office, nurtures and maintains Hudson Gardens’ 23 raised vegetable and herb beds, and hosts twice-monthly “Meet the Gardeners” events through the end of September. “We grow the standard things: tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, beets, carrots, beans and squash,” said Master Gardener Debbie Moody. “We also do some unusual stuff: artichokes, okra and kohlrabi, for instance. All our raised beds are at a height that’s comfortable for people in wheelchairs or who use walkers. We want to demonstrate that all kinds of people can garden at home.” The garden’s produce goes to the food bank at Integrated Family Community Services, Moody said. Master Gardeners undergo a
rigorous process to earn their title, said Donna Farley-Wade, who also helps maintain the garden. “We don’t give out opinion or our personal observations — none of that folklore stuff you hear a lot,” Farley-Wade said. “We do, however, have lots of evidence-based data to share. Stuff that’s been tested.” The Hudson Garden group’s goal is to connect as many people as possible with the joys of growing their own food, said Master Gardener Ashley Cleveland. “Everyone can garden in some way,” Cleveland said. “Even if you’re in an apartment, you can grow herbs, lettuce, or even just houseplants. Gardening is healing and grounding.” Master Gardener Ashley Cleveland thins carrots in Hudson Gardens’ raised veggie beds.
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WAY TO GROW Here are some tips for home gardeners as summer heats up, from the Colorado State University Arapahoe County Extension Master Gardeners who maintain the veggies and herbs of Hudson Gardens: Make sure to water consistently, preferably in the morning or evening. Fertilize tomatoes every two weeks until the fruits are two inches across, then stop. Prune tomatoes and make sure the plants have sturdy supports to hold the weight of the fruits. Plant another round of quick-growing crops: carrots, radishes and beets, for example. Start seeds indoors of coldweather plants for fall, like
broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Keep an eye out for pests and disease. Reaching out Hudson Gardens, at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, will host the Master Gardeners from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on July 9 and 23, Aug. 6 and 20, and Sept. 10 and 24. Got tough gardening questions? You can call Arapahoe County’s Master Gardeners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, or leave messages after hours, at 303-7301920. The Arapahoe County Extension office also offers classes — and Master Gardener certification — at their office at 6934 S. Lima St., Suite B, in Centennial. Visit arapahoe.extension. colostate.edu for information.
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hite Plains,” published in 2017 by Colorado author David Hicks, is chosen for this year’s Village Read, organized by Arapahoe Libraries and Greenwood VilSONYA’S lage. A finalist for 2018 Colorado Book SAMPLER Award, “White Plains” is a survival tale of a man’s coming to terms with himself and the world. Hicks and Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky will appear at Koelbel Library 7 p.m. on Aug. 2 Sonya Ellingboe at to talk with readers. Also planned: author visits, writing workshops programs inspired by the great outdoors through August. See: arapahoelibraries.org/village-readcoming-soon or call 303-LIBRARY. First Friday First Friday Art Walk and Littleton History Walk will be from 5-8 p.m. on July 6 in downtown Littleton. Galleries and businesses will be open to welcome strollers and diners. Meet at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse, 2016 W. Littleton Blvd., for history walks at 5 or 6 p.m., led by Historic Littleton Inc. members.
Opera in the mountains Central City Opera will present “The Magic Flute” (Mozart), “Il Trovatore” (Verdi), and “Acis and Galatea” (Handel) and programs of “Short Works” and “Lunch and a Song” and “The Face on the Barroom Floor” through the summer in the historic Opera House and nearby. For a calendar of events, see centralcityopera.org/2018-events. For information, the box office number is 303-292-6700, boxoffice@centralcityopera.org. The Denver office number is 303-292-6500. Lone Tree Those who enjoyed seeing/hearing Mary Louise Lee in “Ain’t Misbehavin’” at Town Hall recently will want to consider her presentation of the “Whitney Houston Songbook” at Lone Tree Arts Center on July 27. 720509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Landscape photography “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” is open at the Denver Art Museum through the summer, as is “Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer.” On the Plaza, families and individuals snuggle into “La Musidora” to rock and make music. The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver. Denverartmuseum.org. Films for kids Kids Camp Film Series will en-
tertain kids and benefit the Douglas County Libraries this summer. Alamo Drafthouse Littleton will show the films, including “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” “Monsters vs. Aliens,” “Sing,” “The Land Before Time” and “Despicable Me” during weekday matinee hours. Choose your ticket price: $1, $3, $5. All proceeds will go to the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Listings online at drafthouse.com/ series/alamo-kids-camp. Information: 303-791-7323. Chatfield Farms Chatfield Farms, a division of Denver Botanic Gardens, is near Littleton at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road (off South Wadsworth Boulevard at Chatfield State Park entrance). It offers lots for families to enjoy: lavender fields, dye garden, working historic farm, old schoolhouse, bird watching and Butterflies at Chatfield — a large enclosure with native butterflies and flowers (separately ticketed). Trails, special plantings and more. Cost: $5 per passenger car; $8 per van. Spend the day wandering. Go online to botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms. Kaleidoscope show The annual juried Kaleidoscope Art Show is open at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, through Aug. 3. (Closing recep-
tion 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3) Free admission. Open noon to 5 p.m. weekdays. Levity with the Bard “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) (revised)” by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield promises to pack three guys and 37 works into two hours. Sam Gilstrap, Ben Hilzer and Luke Ramsdorf-Terry pull off this silliness through July 22 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday July 12 and 19; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, July 21. Tickets: $12-$25, thisisspotlight.com, 720-530-4596. Bridges “Bridges of Madison County,” a musical version, plays through Aug. 2 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre. com. Englewood Camera Club Former member Steve Johnson, who now lives in Dillon, will speak to the Englewood Camera club at 7 p.m. on July 10, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 5400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Johnson, who has had a special interest in birds, has expanded his work to mountain wildlife and landscapes. He will talk about capturing great images. Guests welcome.
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Museum Outdoor Arts does great job of making do Exhibit fell through, so items from collection came to the rescue BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
What does a museum do when a projected exhibit falls through for one reason or another? If it’s an institution with a rich collection, it can craft a different exhibit by pulling a selection of varied, but harmonious, objects from its collection in storage. While objects from the Museum Outdoor Arts appear outside the Indoor Gallery space in the Englewood Civic Center in most directions, with sculptures around the fountain and tucked along surrounding streets, many more objects acquired during the MOA’s active 37-year history are carefully stored in the permanent collection vault. A summer exhibit of works by the well-known American painter Robert Rauschenberg was postponed when one collector was not able to loan the items expected at this time. (Rescheduled in 2020.) In short order, the MOA staff mounted an interesting assortment of items it owns, with a good eye for arranging them to draw attention to differing colors, textures, 28 artists’ distinctive visions … Included: Chandler Romeo, Patricia Aaron, Barbara Takenaga, Todd Siler, Craig Marshall Smith, Daniel Sprick and more ... And, the gallery floor has been stripped to the original concrete and polished, which affects the overall look as it reflects light. This sampling of the collection
IF YOU GO The Museum Outdoor Arts Indoor Gallery is at the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, second floor. The exhibit from the MOA collection runs through Aug. 3. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. Admission is free, although the “Natura Obscura” exhibit will be ticketed. will hang until Aug. 3 and includes enlarged snapshots of MOA events through the years, hung in the spacious Atrium Gallery. Then a collection of work Englewood’s Civic Center began life as a department store when the surrounding area was Cinderella City Shopping Center, and the city wisely had the building retrofitted to hold its municipal offices, as well as the library and additional space that became a gallery, studio, concert hall and more — a wonderful cultural addition to the city, which also has special musical programs for children and adults. In the meanwhile, there’s a lot of action going on in the spacious art studios at the rear, not seen by the public. For many years, the MOA has hosted a program for younger pre-professional artists, called “Design and Build.” Headed each year by a master teacher, it enrolls about a dozen college art students for an eightweek daily program with a modest stipend. They will pursue an agreed-upon program, which in the past has resulted in a late summer/ early fall exhibit of highly original works on a theme. However, this summer, a talented group of young artists is working on textures and assorted elements of an upcoming major immersive exhibit called “Natura Obscura,” to
Local breweries participating in Aurora shooting Memorial festival STAFF REPORT
Unlimited beer tastings, food trucks, live music by The Dollhouse Thieves and sidewalk chalk art are some of the highlights of the third annual Reflection Garden on Tap beer festival. Visitors also will get a sneak peek of “Ascentiate,” the artwork for the permanent 7/20 memorial, for which construction started July 2. The annual festival is Saturday, July 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Aurora Water Wise Garden at 15151 E. Alameda St., Aurora. Admission is free, but purchasing of a wristband is required for beer tasting. Go to http://bit.ly/720beerfest for tickets. Participating breweries are Resolute
Brewing Company, Peak to Peak Tap & Brew, Launch Pad Brewery, Dry Dock Brewing Company, The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project, Rockyard Brewing Company, Colorado Plus Brew Pub and Taphouse, Alternation Brewing Company, C.B. & Potts-Highlands Ranch, Black Bottle Brewery, Pilothouse Brewing Company and Seedstock Brewery The 7/20 Memorial Foundation was established to honor those whose lives were lost or changed during the July 20, 2012, shooting at the movie theater in Aurora. The foundation includes the family of victims, survivors, and others directly impacted by the tragedy. Contact www.7-20memorial.org for more information.
open in Jan. 2019. Museum spokesman Tim Vacca refers us to the concept of the “Meow Wolf ” collective/exhibit that opened in Santa Fe a couple years ago and remains a major attraction. (Meow Wolf is projected to have a space in Denver in the fairly near future.) One walks into a space filled with art and objects and sounds that tell a story as one proceeds, in search of this and that ... Hard to describe, but my family that ranged from a toddler to teens to assorted adults, including this ancient woman, all truly had a wonderful experience exploring it as part of a family reunion in Santa Fe. This is exciting news. We look forward to visiting those students again soon and reporting more about what magic is transpiring.
The MOA exhibit of Paintings, Sculpture, Snapshots from its permanent collection includes a corner with a red metal sculpture by John Henry, a photo assemblage by Jason De Marte and ceramic sculpture by Chandler Romeo. COURTESY OF TIM VACCA
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A Dreampower Animal Rescue / PAALS adoption for cats, dogs and more meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Meadows PetsMart. Call 303-688-9503. The Breakfast Club: A way for single people ages 50-plus to meet new friends and have fun. We are an active and social group enjoying activities ranging from card games to white-water rafting, international and domestic travel to bowling, and all things in between. Our signature breakfast takes place at 8:30 a.m. every third Saturday at The Ridge Golf Club in Castle Pines. Call 303-814-8428 or go to www.TBC50plus.org. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com. Daughters of the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_Andersen@Q.com or Jewel Wellborn, regent, columbineregent@ hediusa.com.
DTC Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 9555 Park Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is assisting communities and “at risk” children in difficult home environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. Call Frank Zieg at 303-796-1213. Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Calf Building at Lowell Ranch, 2330 S. East I-25 Frontage Road, Castle Rock. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net. Duplicate Bridge ACBL sanctioned open game at noon Mondays at The Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Reservations are required; partners are arranged. Call Sue at 303-641-3534. GED Prep Class Douglas County Libraries offers GED preparation classes for those ages 17 and older. Classes offered at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive; and at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Great Books Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at
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High Plains Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Parker area. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email:highplainsdemolay@gmail.com or visit www.coloradodemolay.org. Highlands Ranch Lions Club: 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, except June and July, at IHOP, 9565 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Lions Club International is the largest service organization in the world and is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Highlands Ranch club has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Contact 303-955-4353 or loismgould@comcast.net Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch: 12:10 p.m. Thursdays at Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd.; 7:15 a.m. the first and third Wednesday at Children’s Hospital, 1811 Plaza Drive. Call Mary Kay Hasz, 303-8881867. Service above Self. Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree, a speaker series luncheon, meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Lunch reservations are required by noon Wednesday the week prior to the event. Cost includes a beverage, lunch and tip. For information on cost, the topic and to RSVP, visit www. cityoflonetree.com/agingwell. Lone Tree Optimists meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call Miles Hardee at 303-973-6409.
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Meridian Mid-Day Toast Toastmasters: 11:35-12:35 p.m. Thursdays at South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station 34, 8871 Maximus Drive, Lone Tree. Group offers a safe environment to practice your presentations. Help with speeches and presentations offered the first Thursday of the month. Guests welcome. Go to www.meridianmiddaytm.org. Meridian Toastmasters are members of the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce. Moms Offering Moms Support is a group for moms and kids. We offer our members playgroups, a monthly calendar of fun events, community service projects, and
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Laydon, an attorney from Lone Tree, won the June 26 primary with nearly 54 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. Laydon must still face off with Democrat Mary Lynch in the November general election. Lynch was uncontested in the primary. Laydon, in response to Thomas’ position, said it is more efficient to train one person for the job rather than two, “from the taxpayer’s perspective.” He
other various parties throughout the year. Contact us at momsclubhre@yahoo.com. Mothers of Multiples (MOMS) Calling all mothers of twins, triplets, quadruplets. MOMS holds playgroups, Mom’s Night Out, twice-yearly kids’ consignment sales, and other social events for parents of multiples in and around Highlands Ranch. For details, visit www.mothersofmultiples.com. OPOCS Singles Club, ages 55-plus, meets all around the metro area. Meet new friends. Sign up and receive a monthly newsletter that lists all monthly activities. Contact JoAnn Cunningham, membership chair, 303-751-5195, or Mary Riney, president, 303-985-8937. Original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-7515195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804. Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). Call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303-985-8937. South Metro Newcomers Club We welcome women who are new to the area as well as women looking to meet new friends. We are a social organization with many interesting and fun activities. For information, email our new member chairperson at southmetronewcomers@gmail.com or visit southmetronewcomersclub.com. Teen Library Council. Douglas County Libraries’ teen groups meet monthly to help plan events, weigh in on library materials and serve the library community. Members earn community service hours toward graduation requirements. For information about a group at a library in your area, call 303-7917323 or visit with a youth librarian. SEE CLUBS, P21
also said he’d support Holbert’s choice to stay in office. “Ms. Holbert was chosen to fill the short-term vacancy by Dave Weaver,” he said. “I respect that process. I support the Republican Party of which I’m a member and I will honor whichever choice Ms. Holbert makes going forward.” As for the months ahead, Thomas and Holbert said they would be able to put their differences aside and continue working together on the board. “Governance is foremost in my mind,” Holbert said. “Serving the people of Douglas County comes first.”
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‘The Arsonists’ is haunting look at power of family ties Regional premiere takes stage in Lakewood arts district BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The theater was dark already when we arrived at Benchmark Theatre on a Sunday evening for a performance of “The Arsonists” (perhaps a bit too dark). And there was a soundtrack of crickets and other swampy critters, plus a bit of moody music to set the scene … Walls of a bare cabin let firelight flicker through the slats. Lights came up briefly for a welcome from Benchmark’s co-producer, Rachel Rogers, and darkness returned as we listened to a frustrated, profane woman, trying to move a heavy bundle into the ramshackle cabin and across the floor to a hole at the back corner where she tears at the floor and eventually dumps her burden … As light came on again, a distraught young woman, known in the script as M, appears (Florida native Rebakah Goldberg, recently welcomed in the Denver theater community). She roams the little space — talking, restless, frightened, searching? M spies a leather jacket in a cardboard box on the floor. She clasps it to her, smelling and hugging it, puts it on and obvi-
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Rebakah Goldberg performs as “M” in “The Arsonists” at Benchmark Theatre . COURTESY PHOTO ously feels better. It’s her late father’s jacket and we learn that the family business, as it were, is arson in the Florida swamps, where vegetation flares and burns quickly. “The Arsonists,” a dark work by playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger, is in a new play’s process of becoming recognized. It was first produced by three member theaters as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. (Curious Theatre in Denver is
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an NNPN member and participates in a similar process.) Benchmark, in its second season, housed in the former Edge space, seeks strong new material and presents the regional premiere of “The Arsonists” — giving the work an additional boost along its path. With haunting music, we follow a father-daughter tale inspired by the Greek classic legend of “Electra,” about a daughter who does not want to let her father go …
IF YOU GO “The Arsonists” plays through July 21, with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, plus additional performances on July 12 and 19. (No performance on Friday, July 6.) Benchmark Theatre is at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood, in the 40 West Arts District. Tickets cost $30/$20 at benchmarktheatre.com. Questions? Info@benchmarktheatre.com. No children under 8.
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Stephen Weitz of Boulder Ensemble Theatre is the discerning director. H, the desperate father, played by skilled local actor Michael Morgan, appears suddenly to tell M that she left part of him back at the death scene … he can’t totally depart until he is made whole … She of course goes to search for it … Conversation between the pair is alternately spooky, poetic and funny, as they talk about the past, and the late mother … A strong, loving relationship between father and daughter lights the interaction throughout, although the relationship is probably far from the experience of most audience members. Called “a play with music,” this haunting production will send you home with immediate memories of strong performance — and perhaps a backward glimpse of one’s own ancestry somewhere?
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Englewood’s own mad scientist conjured lightning on June 25, lighting the night before an awestruck crowd. Matt Crabtree, the president of the Englewood Historic Preservation Society, demonstrated his homebuilt Tesla coil on a patio beside the Brew on Broadway, carrying on the work of Nikola Tesla, the visionary electrical inventor who once sought to power the world from a laboratory in Colorado Springs. Crabtree, an electrical engineer, spent eight months constructing a Tesla coil — its namesake’s most famous creation — which Tesla once theorized could be used to transmit electrical power around the world through the atmosphere and the earth itself. The device, standing about five feet high, crackled to life as Crabtree cranked the dial higher and higher, firing 400,000 volts in purple arcs powerful enough to wirelessly light nearby fluorescent bulbs. “Building a Tesla coil made me feel connected to Tesla himself,” Crabtree said. “There’s an element of experimentation — you don’t know what’s going to happen when you turn it on. What was Tesla thinking and feeling the first time
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Matt Crabtree, president of the Englewood Historic Preservation Society, holds a fluorescent light bulb illuminated wirelessly by his homemade Tesla coil. PHOTOS BY DAVID GILBERT he fired his up?” Crabtree’s demonstration followed a talk on Tesla’s life and work. Tesla, born in 1856 in what is now Croatia, developed revolutionary methods of electricity generation and transmission, including polyphase alternating current — the method now used to power the
world. Tesla performed his most astonishing experiments in Colorado Springs in 1899, building a Tesla coil so powerful its bolts could be seen from many miles distant. Fierce competition in the early days of electrification saw Tesla robbed of recognition, however, and he died in alone in obscurity in a New York hotel in 1943. Stories and legends have abounded in the years since his death that the mysterious inventor developed fantastical inventions that were quashed by jealous rivals or wary governments. Crabtree said he’ll likely donate his device to the Englewood Historic Preservation Socierty, to be used in future demonstrations. Tesla’s life has lessons for people today, Crabtree said. “Tesla wasn’t held back by what people said he couldn’t do,” Crabtree said. “He dreamed big and was devoted to his cause. He was overlooked for so long, but today people are beginning to rediscover what an amazing man he was.”
Matt Crabtree, president of the Englewood Historic Preservation Society, explains the workings of his homemade Tesla coil, a device that transmits electricity through the air.
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July 5, 2018 The Foothills Park and Recreation District recently renovated and unveiled the Clement Park Splash Park near Littleton. It now includes Colorado elements such as boulders, water curtains, and a creek-like waterway, as well as new shelters that will be available for rental in order to accommodate birthday parties and gatherings.
Arvada • Olde Town Water Fountain West 57th Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard www.arvada.org/city-hall/ sports-recreation/oldetown-water-fountainopens • Ralston Central Park and Splash Pad 5850 Garrison St. www.arvada.org/explore/ sports-recreation/ralstoncentral-park-update Broomfield • The Bay Aquatic Park 250 Spader Way www.broomfield.org/2651/ The-Bay-Aquatic-Park
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“We’re a place that has so many amenities, including all kinds of food and cabana rental options, but it is important to us that those are optional,” she added. “We allow people to bring in their own food and drinks, so if a family simply wants to pay admission and not a dollar more, they don’t need to.” Water World is home to all manner of attractions, from child-friendly areas like Wally World and Turtle Bay to family-friendly experiences like Lost River of the Pharaohs and
Voyage to the Center of the Earth, as well more thrilling options like the Skyline Speed Slides. But what many people aren’t aware of is Water World is publicly owned, so all the money spent there goes to Hyland Hills’ many recreational sports offerings for children in the district. “We’re constantly evaluating ways we can improve things or change them to be more in line in with what people want,” Cortez said. “We bring money to community programs, local businesses benefit from all the visitors, and most importantly, we’ve provided countless memories to families over the years.”
PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice. Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world. Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/ clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required). Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects). Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www.projectcure.org. Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services. Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit one-stop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible. Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver
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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Ray LaMontagne at Red Rocks There are artists who have been making solid music for years, and after their initial splash is made, listeners start to take them for granted. Folk-rock singer Ray LaMontagne is one of these artists. Since he released his debut in 2004, the New Hampshire-born troubadour with a voice that could stop a train in its track has gone beyond the heartbreaking acoustic tunes to more psychedelic rock. His latest album, “Part of the Light,” is one of his most cohesive and rockingest albums yet. Ray LaMontagne will be performing at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on July 10. Opener Neko Case is the perfect partner for LaMontagne — she’s also been a fixture of the alternative music scene since the early 2000s, and in all that time she has kept her howling hurricane of a voice. She also released an album just a month ago, “Hell-On,” and it’s reliably great. Don’t miss the bulletproof bill — head over to www.redrocksonline.com for tickets. Up on the roof to help young people As Carole King and Gerry Goffin once wisely observed, “up on the roof/everything is all right.” That’s the same feeling attendees will experience at the Summer Soirée. Hosted by Speakeasy Soirée Entertainment, the Summer Soirée will be held on the rooftop patio of Cherry Creek’s Room and Board, 222 Detroit St. in Denver, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, July 15. The event will feature La Pompe Jazz and Banshee Tree perform-
Lend Miners Alley a ‘Tenor’ One of the greatest experiences a person can have with other people is laughing together, and that’s what theatrical farces excel in providing. Which means those looking for laughs this summer should start heading into Golden. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., is presenting Tony Award-winner “Lend Me A Tenor” as its summer show. Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Warren Sherrill, the show runs from July 13 through Aug. 19. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. The show takes place during the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Before a performance of “Otello,” the production’s world-famous tenor goes missing, possibly due to troubles in his marriage. What follows is an evening of madcap fun. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at www. minersalley.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Improve Survivor: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. The Parker Players Present: Improv Survivor! The show where 8 improvisers compete for your laughs and applause performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $10 when purchased in advance through Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com), or $15 at the door before show. Cash only. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
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Singer/Songwriter performs: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at 432 Hampstead Ave., Castle Rock. Award winning singer/songwriter Rupert Wates is playing an intimate house concert to support his latest album “A Night In Paris.” Suggested donation is $15. Visit www.facebook.com/ events/2053551931589655/ for more information. Third Eye Blind: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets: www. altitudetickets.com. Info: 303797-8565 or www.hudsongardens.org.
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this week’s TOP FIVE Gear Up!: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14 Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. A celebration of all things bicycle. Games, crafts, cycling trails, clubs, race information, bike safety and more. All ages. Registration required. Call (303) 791-7323 for more information. TV Star - The Chipper Lowell Experience!: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday July 27 at Theatre of Dreams Arts & Event Center, 735 Park Street, C & D, Castle Rock. Comedy Magician of the Year, Chipper Lowell is an Awardwinning visual and variety comedy comedian. Tickets are $25-$30. Visit AmazingShows.com for more information. Free Hands-Only CPR class: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. This 1-hour free class will teach you to recognize an unconscious victim and how to perform compression’s
Creating a Healthy Home: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Did you know there are toxic compounds in your home that can compromise the health of you and your family? Learn the tips and tricks for creating a healthy home. Event is free. Visit www.naturalgrocers.com for more information.
Back to Basics Crafting: Weaving: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 14 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn a vintage skill with new purpose! Call (303) 791-7323 for more information. “In Living Color” Art Show: on display through July 31 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Watercolor and oil paintings of nature by local artists Patricia Nash and Judy S. Purcell. All available for purchase.
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Ice Cream Social: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at Civic Green Park, 9370 S Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Metro District presents its annual Ice Cream Social, featuring live music, food trucks and a demonstration from Littleton Fire Rescue. Cost is $2. Visit dcsheriff.net/fallen-officerfund/ or call 303-660-7505 to learn more.
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only CPR. Visit www.southdenver.com for more information. Tommy James & The Shondells/Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: www.altitudetickets.com. Info: 303-7978565 or www.hudsongardens.org. Legendary Ladies - Centennial Active Seniors: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at the Centennial Community Room, 7272 S. Eagle Street, Centennial. Spend the afternoon with five Legendary Ladies. Centennial Active Seniors will be hosting an afternoon tea with Women’s Suffragist Ellis Meredith, Zoo Manager Mary Elitch Long, Frontier Physician Susan Anderson, Frontierswoman Calamity Jane and American Baseball Bloomer Girl Pitcher Maud Nelson. Visit www.centennialco.gov for more information.
Brew-n-Que: 3:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. he City’s 3rd annual BBQ & Beer Tasting Festival will feature 15+ local breweries coupled with local BBQ. Enjoy live bluegrass music by Out of Nowhere and the Jay Roemer Band. Must be 21 or older to participate in the beer tasting. Admission is FREE; cost for beer tasting is $15 for a punch card and tasting mug which includes 10, 3 oz. sample tastings. Purchase tickets online via www.Eventbrite.com. Please note: a small service fee will apply online or if paying with a credit card day of event. Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Castle Rock: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at The Courtyard on Perry, 333 Perry Street, Castle Rock. The Castle Rock Museum is hosting a free walking tour of Downtown Castle. The 45-minute tour will begin aat The Courtyard on Perry Street, between 3rd and 4th streets and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert Street. The remaining tours will be on August 25th, and September 22nd. You do not need a reservation. Contact the Castle Rock Museum for more information (303) 814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety. Brews Bazaar Craft Fair: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Breckenridge Brewery, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton. The Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery is hosting its 2nd Annual Brews Bazaar
sampling American whiskeys and grilled barbecued delight. Tickets are $45 in advance; $50 at the door, if not sold out. Must be 21+ to attend. ID’s will be checked. Visit hrcaonline.org for more information. Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Yoga in the Park Series 2018: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Belvedere Park, 10291 Belvedere Lane, Lone Tree. Kids age 10+ are invited and all experience levels are welcome. So whether you’re an expert yogi or a first timer, we’d love for you to join us. No registration is necessary. All you need to bring is your body, an open mind, and a yoga mat.
Craft Fair. Nearly double the size of last year, you aren’t going to want to miss this event! Merchandise includes boutique fashion, yummy bites for your taste buds, jewelry, bath and body products and more! In addition to some great shopping, there will be live music, great beer and delicious food available. Contact: info@ breckbrewfarmhouse.com. 25th Anniversary Celebration of B’nai Chaim: 6 p.m., Saturday, July 21 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 6472 W Arbor Avenue, Littleton. B’nai Chaim is so pleased to announce the celebration of our 25th anniversary as a congregation. Visit www.bnaichaim.org for more information. Ballet Ariel’s Summer Showcase: Thursday, July 26 at Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Pkwy, 2nd Floor, Englewood. Join Ballet Ariel for an entertaining performance that is affordable and fun for the whole family. Ballet Ariel is dancing excerpts from their wonderful season of shows including `Sleeping Beauty’ and `Appalachian Spring.’ Adults $10, Students/ Seniors $5, Children 12 and under free. Seating is general admission and tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 303-945-4388 or visit our website at www.balletariel.org. Oaked and Smoked ~ American Whiskey & BBQ: 1 to 4 p.m., July 14 at the back lawn of the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch. Back by popular demand, HRCA and Davidsons Beer, Wine, & Spirits bring you Oaked & Smoked. Enjoy an afternoon
Auditions for Young Voices of Colorado: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at 99 Inverness Drive East, Suite 150, Englewood. Young Voices of Colorado, a premier children’s choir, is holding auditions for children in 2nd-10th grades for the 20182019 season. Auditions are free, visit www.youngvoices.org. Puppy Power 5K: 9-11 a.m. Aug. 25, 3952 Butterfield Drive, Castle Rock. Info: puppypower5k. com or puppypower5k@gmail. com.
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The Arapahoe Community College Foundation has received a $100,000 endowment from the Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt Foundation to fund scholarships for students enrolled in the college’s business entrepreneurship program. “We are most grateful to The Burt Foundation,” Courtney Loehfelm, executive director of the ACC Foundation, said in a news release. “Cur-
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Colorado Connections Academy Hosts Free Littleton Information Session: Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites Littleton 7611 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton. Littleton families will
rent and future students will benefit tremendously from this generous gift. Our most sincere thanks to the Board of Directors at The Burt Foundation.” The ACC Foundation provides instrumental support for the college’s students and the business entrepreneurship program, making a direct impact on the economic growth of our community through the development of those in our educated workforce seeking to establish their own businesses, the release said.
The nonprofit Burt Foundation was established in 1984 by the late Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt, founders of the formerly-known Burt Chevrolet, and other auto-retailing businesses in Arapahoe County. The Burt Foundation provides grants to organizations dealing with and affecting the needs of children and indigent senior citizens, primarily in, but not limited to, the Denver metropolitan area. “This Entrepreneurial Scholarship
have an opportunity to learn about the curriculum, meet with Colorado Connections Academy faculty and thoroughly explore the school’s program.
“Play” is a special Nia Workshop. This 90-minute class will expand on two elements found in the Nia class — FloorPlay and FreeDance. Explore choreography and free-form movement through the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts. Workout will be both intense and relaxing. Everyone is welcome, regardless of fitness level. Drop-in fees apply.
Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presentation by Sue Langdon as 19th Century explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist, Isabella Bird. Come here her amazing stories. Refreshments will be served. For more information check out our website at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164. Nia event at Buck: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Douglas H Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W Powers Ave, Littleton.
Facebook for Small Businesses & Lean Teams: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at CU South Denver, 10035 S Peoria St., Lone Tree. This workshop is designed to help small businesses and lean teams better understand how to leverage Facebook as a marketing tool. Contact Sarah K. Erickson (303) 315-9451. Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling
is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Burt and to promoting entrepreneurial studies at Arapahoe Community College,” Harry L. Arkin, president and chairman of the board of The Burt Foundation Inc., said in the release. For information about the ACC Foundation, contact foundation@ arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5914. For information about The Burt Foundation, contact bf@burtfoundation.org or 303-863-8400. Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020. Natural Grocers 63rd Anniversary Celebration: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Come celebrate the 63rd Anniversary, including free ice cream from 4 - 6, free reusable bags and lots of prizes, samples and give aways. Visit www. naturalgrocers.com. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Ashley Boswick lowers herself into the cockpit of her car as she waits her turn on the starting line at the June 23 session of the Division 5 Junior Dragster Championship races at Bandimere Speedway. The Centennial resident was among 122 drivers who competed.
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att Waid is a specialist. The senior-to-be will be the punter and place kicker for the Ponderosa football team this season and he is also a highly regarded fencer for the Fencing Academy of Denver. Obviously kickers have been labeled as specialists for many years in football and fencing OVERTIME isn’t a sport with loads of athletes waiting to sign up. Waid, the son of Parker Mayor Mike Waid, was the backup last season to PonderNotice osa’sPublic Issac Power, who earned aFOR scholarship to INVITATION BID (IFB) #024-18 kick at Baylor. REPLACEMENT of GUTTERS Jim Benton atHe the practiced FAIRGROUNDSand played a lot with the junior The Department of Facilities,varsity Fleet and but Emergency Support Services of Douglas County got into five varsity games. He averaged Government, hereinafter referred to as the 58.7 yards County, on seven kickoffs two respectfully requestswith bids from responsible and qualified firms for the replacement of touchbacks. gutters on the Events Center, Kirk Hall, MultiPurpose Small Barn, two (2) He averaged 38Barns, yards on Animal two punts Horse Barns, Shop & Storage Building, Indoor with one going out insideWall theof 20-yard Arena, Grandstands, Honor, Pavilion, and 3-for-3 Large Animal All point buildingskicks. are locprised when Jay wanted to compete line and was on Barn. extra Jay Everhart sat in the lane waitated at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Public Notice in junior dragsters. It is fun for him “It was aFairgrounds little frustrating it Colorado kind ing his turn to pull to the starting Drive, Castleand Rock, FOR BID (IFB) and I enjoy being here andINVITATION spend-#024-18 of always 80104. is when you’re not in the line during time trials. IFB documents may“But be reviewed of GUTTERS ing time with Jay, helpingREPLACEMENT him to first spot,”The admitted Waid. Issacand/or is “I got interested in competing in printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing at the FAIRGROUNDS compete in a sport he enjoys.” such an amazing punter and kicker and junior dragsters to follow my dad System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. with IFB documents not available The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Jason said junior dragster racing person. Kicking Issac,are I gained so for who used to compete in drag racpurchase from Douglas County Government and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County can now only be accessed from the to as theRight I’m working onabove-menconsising,” the Centennial 13-year-old said. isn’t inexpensive. Government, hereinafter referredmuch. tioned website. While the IFB documents are County, respectfully requests bids from responsHe said the car his ible sonanddrives “I loved it the first time I pulled to tency. Iof just wantelectronically, to be there consistently available Douglas County cannot qualifiedcost firms for the replacement accept electronic bid responses. gutters onmost the Events Center, Kirk for Hall, the Multi-team. a little over $10,000 and the the starting line. Racing relaxes me I just want to help out the Purpose Barns, Small Animal Barn, two (2) expensive part of theHorse car Barns, is the racand I like going fast. ” team.” ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 @ 1:00PM Shop & Storage Building, Indoor THERE WILL BE A SITE VISIT RELATED TO Arena, Grandstands, Wall of Honor, Pavilion, ing engine built for junior dragster The ThunderRidge Middle School a 5K with his fewALTHIS PROJECT. THE mother SITE VISITaWILL and Large Animal Barn. All buildings Waid are loc- ran LOW ALL PARTIES THE OPated at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Notice competition. student said he felt good and the car Public years500 ago and wasINTERESTED given a brochure PORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE BID SPEFairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado noted that to compete in was running well so he felt he would about fencing. He figured it would be CIFICATIONS AND VIEW THE PROJECT 80104. INVITATION He FOR also BID (IFB) LOCATION. WE WILL ALLOW THREE (3) #024-18 the races you need a trailer to haul do well in the competition. “cool” to try fencing and has developed HOURS FOR THE SITE VISIT; THIS IS THE The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or REPLACEMENT of GUTTERS ONLY TIMEfencer THAT YOU WILL a HAVE TO TAKE printed from the the car, spare parts and tools asRocky well,Mountain E-Purchasing His dad, Jason, said he is having at the FAIRGROUNDS into a top-quality with saber. MEASUREMENTS AND INSPECT THE BUILDSystem website at www.rockymountainbidsysas a vehicle that can adequately pull fun watching his son race. The Department of Facilities, There is so much movement in fencINGS – NO FOLLOW-UP OR DROP BY VIStem.com. IFB documents are not available for Fleet and ITS WILL ALLOWED. THE SITE VISIT purchase from Douglas County Government and fitness Emergency Services of Douglas County trailer. “I competed in drag racing yearsSupport the ing that is BE vital. WILL BEGIN AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY can only be accessed from the above-menGovernment, hereinafter referred to as the ago in the head-up street categoEVEN TS C EN TER OFFIC E, 500 FA IR tioned website. While the IFB documents are County, respectfully requests bids from responsGROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORavailable iblesurand qualified firms for the replacement of ries,” he said. “I was a little SEE DRAGSTERS, P32 electronically, Douglas County cannot SEE BENTON, P32 ADO 80104. accept electronic bid responses. gutters on the Events Center, Kirk Hall, Multi-
Young drivers put pedal to the metal More than 100 junior dragsters compete in divisional competition at Bandimere BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The pop-pop-pop of the onecylinder engines filled the air as young drivers waited to be called to the starting line during the June 23 Junior Dragster Division Championships at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.
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INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #024-18 REPLACEMENT of GUTTERS at the FAIRGROUNDS
City and County Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #024-18 REPLACEMENT of GUTTERS at the FAIRGROUNDS
The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the replacement of gutters on the Events Center, Kirk Hall, MultiPurpose Barns, Small Animal Barn, two (2) Horse Barns, Shop & Storage Building, Indoor Arena, Grandstands, Wall of Honor, Pavilion, and Large Animal Barn. All buildings are located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or
The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the replacement of gutters on the Events Center, Kirk Hall, MultiPurpose Barns, Small Animal Barn, two (2) Horse Barns, Shop & Storage Building, Indoor Arena, Grandstands, Wall of Honor, Pavilion, and Large Animal Barn. All buildings are located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
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Purpose Barns, Small Animal Barn, two (2) Horse Barns, Shop & Storage Building, Indoor Arena, Grandstands, Wall of Honor, Pavilion, and Large Animal Barn. All buildings are located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
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The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 @ 1:00PM THERE WILL BE A SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND VIEW THE PROJECT LOCATION. WE WILL ALLOW THREE (3) HOURS FOR THE SITE VISIT; THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS AND INSPECT THE BUILDINGS – NO FOLLOW-UP OR DROP BY VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY EVENTS CENTER OFFICE, 500 FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104.
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 @ 1:00PM THERE WILL BE A SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND VIEW THE PROJECT LOCATION. WE WILL ALLOW THREE (3) HOURS FOR THE SITE VISIT; THIS IS THE
Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 024-18, Replacement of Gutters at the Fairgrounds” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm, on Friday, July 20, 2018 by the Douglas
Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 @ 1:00PM submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked THERE WILL BE A SITE VISIT RELATED TO “IFB No. 024-18, Replacement of Gutters at the THIS PROJECT. THE SITE VISIT WILL ALFairgrounds” and mailed or hand-carried to the LOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPaddress shown below prior to the due date and PORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE BID SPEtime. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will CIFICATIONS AND VIEW THE PROJECT not be accepted. Bids will be received until LOCATION. WE WILL ALLOW THREE (3) 2:00pm, on Friday, July 20, 2018 by the Douglas HOURS FOR THE SITE VISIT; THIS IS THE County Finance Department, Purchasing DiviONLY TIME THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE sion, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, MEASUREMENTS AND INSPECT THE BUILDColorado 80104. Bids will not be considered INGS – NO FOLLOW-UP OR DROP BY VISwhich are received after the time stated, and ITS WILL BE ALLOWED. THE SITE VISIT To advertise yourany public notices bids so receivedcall will 303-566-4100 be returned unopened. WILL BEGIN AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY EVENTS CENTER OFFICE, 500 FA IR Douglas County Government reserves the right GROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORto reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, inADO 80104. formalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked deemed to be in the best interest of the County “IFB No. 024-18, Replacement of Gutters at the to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to neFairgrounds” and mailed or hand-carried to the gotiate optional items/services with the successaddress shown below prior to the due date and ful bidder. time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until Please direct any questions concerning this IFB 2:00pm, on Friday, July 20, 2018 by the Douglas to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303County Finance Department, Purchasing Divi660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to sion, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered holidays. which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Legal Notice No.: 933574 First Publication: July 5, 2018 Douglas County Government reserves the right Last Publication: July 5, 2018 to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, inPublisher: Douglas County News-Press formalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.
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He said the engine generates about 35 horsepower and his son can hit speeds of about 70 mph from a standing start to the finish line of the one-eighth-mile course. “Most of the cars are very equal,” he said. “So we spend a lot of time tuning the engine so it runs well and then it is all up to Jay to have a good reaction time so he comes off the starting line as quickly as possible after the drivers get the green light. The reaction time to the green light is often what wins races.” This is the last year of junior dragster racing for 18-year-old Ashley Bostwick. “I have been racing for four years and I got into the competition to continue a family tradition, because my dad has been drag racing since 1995 and my grandpa has been drag racing since 1976,” the Littleton resident said. “I like the family atmosphere at the junior drag racing events, I like the friendly competition and I like the opportunity to improve my skills doing something I love so much.” She said she also drag races her 1988 Mustang in the high school class. She said her plans are to make it into a faster drag racing car so she can compete in other divisions. Junior dragster drivers range in age from 5 to 17 years old. The field is divided into age groups to make the competition as fair as possible. At the June 22-23 races there were three in the division for 6- and 7-year-olds, 19 in the 8- and 9-year-old division, 45 in the 10- and 11-year-old division, 23 in the 13- and 14-year-old division and 21 in the 15- to 17-year-old division.
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Fencers must have good instincts to anticipate movements of opponents. Fencing has been called a physical chess and a mental game. “I think I’m pretty good,” said Waid. “I’m nationally ranked. It is the thinking aspect of fencing that appeals to me. Especially at the higher levels, you really have to think about stuff and that is what separates you. “I’m definitely not the fastest or smartest person but felt like I could test myself in both aspects.” Waid could be heading to the Air Force Academy after graduation from Ponderosa, and if he becomes a Falcon then both aspects will again be tested.
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Sport physicals There are two remaining offerings for sport physical examinations for all Douglas County student district high school athletes. The first is from 8 a.m. until noon on July 28 at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, 1060 Plaza Drive, #200, Highlands Ranch. To register go to www.trgrizzlies. org and then go to registrations and choose 2018 sports physical sign-up. All athletes must register. The second event is from 8-10:30 a.m.
Drivers and crews line up in the staging lanes to wait for their turn on the starting line during the June 23 session. TOM MUNDS The races are single-elimination competitions as the cars go head-tohead. The cars leave the starting line based on “dial-in times” determined by best performances in earlier time trials. The car that has a slower dial-in leaves the starting line first. However, a driver may lose the race if he or she runs faster than the dial-in. Families from Colorado and surrounding states attended the June 22-23 races. The pit area was lined with white vehicle trailers, some pulled by pickups and some by motor homes. Some of the vehicle trailers were large enough to hold two cars as well as the tools, spare parts and equipment. Sam Wilson, his wife, his son and his daughter drove in from Iowa. “Both my son and daughter race so we make the events a family outing,” he said as he tuned the engine on his son’s car. “This is our first time at this race so we will be staying to make it like a short vacation. We have tickets for a Colorado Rockies game and we are looking forward to that.”
on Aug. 4 at Ponderosa High School, 7007 E. Bayou Gulch Road, Parker. To register go to www.signupgenius. com/go/5080d44a9a72fa75-ponderosa13. For information all 720-233-3233. Bound for Finland Anna Hall, a senior-to-be at Valor Christian, has been named to the USA Track and Field U20 roster and will be on the team that will compete in the U20 World Championships in Tampere, Finland from July 10-15. Hall will be competing in the heptathlon. She set a national high school heptathlon record at the Great Southwest Classic on June 1 with 5,798 points. At the Class 4A state track meet in May, Hall won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and the long jump. She set a state class record of 40.76 in the 300 hurdles. She was the Colorado Gatorade girls track Athlete of the Year. New Ralston Valley coach Jess Sponenberg, who was the head girls volleyball coach at Horizon between 2010-15, is the new volleyball coach at Ralston Valley. She takes over for Debbie Erickson. 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.