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Before growing tall, city started small By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Sharon Van Ramshorst moved to what is now Lone Tree in November 1982, she was one of the first nine residents of the largely rural area in northern Douglas County. Incorporation as a city was still 13 years in the future. “It was all pastures,” said Van Ramshorst, who would serve on city council from 2004-12. “We had these Lone Tree stickers we would put on our car. The roads weren’t great, and in the winter you could get stuck and there might not be anyone to help you. If someone saw that you had a sticker they would stop and give you a ride home or help you out.”

LONE TREE AT 20 As Lone Tree marks the 20th anniversary of its incorporation, the Voice brings you a three-part series on the past, present and future of the city. Part 1, this week: Planting the seeds Part 2, Nov. 26: Coming of age Part 3, Dec. 3: What’s ahead?

Lone Tree covered roughly one square mile and had a population of 3,000 when it incorporated in 1995. The original boundary of the city largely followed that of the

Park Meadows Metropolitan District. It was outlined by County Line Road, Lincoln Avenue, Yosemite Street and the border with Highlands Ranch. As the city marks the 20th anniversary of its incorporation this month, it spreads across 9.6 square miles and has a population of 12,779. Lone Tree has grown into a hub of commerce, home to the likes of Park Meadows mall and Charles Schwab. It has come a long way in two decades, and its population and promise are set to surge in the next 20 years. Few could have seen this coming — but some did, or at least envisioned similar possibilities. One of those people was former Mayor

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Jack O’Boyle. He arrived in December 1994 from San Diego after being transferred to the area for his job with Martin Marietta. He still lives in the Lone Tree townhome he purchased. “The HOA president called us up and said, hey, there are some people who are talking about forming a new city and they are havO’Boyle ing an information session in our neighborhood,” O’Boyle said. “I thought it would be a great way to meet the neighbors.” O’Boyle went to the meeting and soon Lone Tree continues on Page 4

WHAT’S INSIDE

Epilepsy: Eighth-grader on mission to educate people about neurological disorder. See Page 2

Before moving into their Highlands Ranch apartment, Michelle McCarty and her son, William, lived in their car for almost two months upon moving to Douglas County. For that time, William was among the more than 600 students classified as homeless in the Douglas County School District. More than 24,000 students in Colorado fall into that same category. Photo by Shanna Fortier

‘Our car was our bed’ By Shanna Fortier sfortier@colroadocommunitymedia.com

Michelle McCarty, 46, and her 14-year-old son, William, slept in their 2003 Volkswagen Jetta wagon for almost two months when they first moved to Douglas County. Each night they moved the ice chest and suitcases to the front seat, laid out sleeping bags and pillows in the back, then stretched out next to each other. “Part of what people think when you say you’re living in your car is that you’re using your car as your house,” William said. “But, really, our car was not our house — our car was our bed.” For a short while this year, William was one of hundreds of Douglas County students considered homeless. Unlike many homeless youths in urban areas, they don’t necessarily live on the street. But, like William, they don’t have a permanent place to call home. Instead, they sleep on friends’ and relatives’ couches. Or in

Family affair: Denver Art Museum highlights the works of Andrew and Jamie Wyeth. See Page 20

THE ISSUE

In 2014-15, 637 students in Douglas County schools were classified as homeless. Living in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties, they are an invisible population. But their numbers are growing — lack of affordable housing and financial hardships are among the reasons. During National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 14-22, Colorado Community Media tells the story of a mother and her teenage son, and on Pages 6 and 7 explores the issue and highlights an organization that is trying to help. hotels. Or cars, when options have run out. “I remember looking over at William sleeping and just crying because I felt like I was putting him through this,” McCarty Homeless continues on Page 7

Volleyball: Rock Canyon Jaguars compete in state tournament. See Page 25

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Epilepsy hits home for families

By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com Benjamin Wann was 9 years old when he went into status epilepticus, a constant state of seizing. He was taken to the hospital and prescribed Valium, a sedative drug, to reset his brain’s activity. “He could hardly pronounce Ben, the short version of his name,” said his mother, Amber Wann. “The next couple of months were very hard.” Benjamin, 14, was diagnosed with epilepsy Thanksgiving Day 2004 — he was 3. Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder that affects the brain’s neurological activity, causing repeated seizures. It is diagnosed by medical history and brain-imaging tests. The types of seizures vary from grand mal — unconsciousness and convulsions — to absence seizures, brief lapses of consciousness. The Epilepsy Foundation reports more than 2 million people in the United States have the disorder and one in 26 people will develop it in his or her lifetime. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, represented by a purple ribbon. And two Highlands Ranch families affected by the disorder are working to increase awareness in the community. Benjamin, an eighth-grader at Cresthill Middle School, tested positive for a rare gene, GRIN 2A, that is linked to epilepsy. In his younger years, he experienced complex partial seizures that appeared as twitching or head nodding. Benjamin and his twin, Bonnie, are the youngest of four children. His parents, Brad and Amber, say the disorder is a large part of the family’s life. Benjamin’s seizures were unexpected. He would play with a puzzle and his head would slowly start to fall, or he would suddenly start twitching, said Amber. And sometimes he would fall asleep after a seizure because his brain was exhausted, she added. Benjamin’s outlook on his disorder remains positive. “It’s hard, but you get used to it,” he said. He limits stress by playing video games, reading and running cross country at school. For years, Amber fought for Benjamin to be on the least medication possible because of the way his body reacted, she said. “It’s not because I didn’t trust the doctors,” she said. “But the side effects of the medications were much more detrimental than the seizures.” The family went through a period when the recommended medication, Valium, gave Benjamin extreme behavioral swings, such as rage, and interfered with his memory. “It affects the entire family equally,” Amber Wann said, “because we all witness it.”

In the midst of navigating her son’s disorder, Amber Wann reached out to Highlands Ranch resident Julie Hutchison, who started the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation after — she lost her 16-year-old daughPeople in the world ter in 2011 to epilepsy. have epilepsy “Chelsea was wise beyond her years,” Hutchison said. “To — say it was shocking is a comPeople in the United plete understatement.” States have epilepsy A strobe light at Chelsea’s 11th birthday party caused — Of her first seizure. Flashing or people with with patterned lights can trigger epilepsy live with seizures. She was diagnosed uncontrollable with epilepsy shortly after, a seizures because no disorder that wasn’t new to the available treatment Hutchison family. Julie Hutchiworks son’s mother had it also. Chelsea had three to four — seizures a year, mostly the abPeople with epilepsy sence type in which she would with unknown cause fade into a blank stare. Doctors prescribed a cock— People tail of medication, her mother will be diagnosed said. Seven of 10 people rewith epilepsy in their spond to anti-epileptic drugs, lifetime according to the Epilepsy FounSource: epilepsy.com dation. On a morning 4 ½ years ago, Chelsea’s father, Doug, went downstairs to wake her up for her dose of medication. Chelsea had died in her sleep from an unexpected seizure, what’s now known as SUDEP — sudden unexpected death from epilepsy. After their daughter’s death, Julie and Doug started the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation to help individuals with epilepsy. They’ve provided 319 monitors and 84 seizureresponse dog grants to families in 26 states, Julie Hutchison said. The primary types of monitors are Emfit, a mattress pad that detects sleeping behavior; SAMi, a sleep activity camera; and SmartMonitor, a watch that detects irregular movement. Each device serves as alarm system that triggers if someone experiences an unexpected seizure. And seizure-response dogs are trained to identify signs of a seizure and alert help, or even flip the person on his or her side. The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation also hosts fundraising events, such as Stomp community walks and an annual spring gala. In early November, the foundation organized a

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Benjamin Wann, an eighth-grade student at Cresthill Middle School, was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 3 years old. He’s now four years seizure free. “You just have to ﬁnd what you like to do,” he said. “And what makes you happy.” Photo courtesy of Julie Hutchison trip to Disneyland for 18 families affected by the disorder. “Our mission is to make a difference in the individual’s life, because it is such a tough journey and it can make the person feel so isolated,” Julie Hutchison said. The foundation provided Benjamin Wann with a SAMi when he was having repeated seizures. It’s been four years since Benjamin’s last seizure, Amber Wann said. He’s able to be a kid again: He’s picked up pack burro racing, a footrace led by a donkey. And he runs cross country at school. Community resources, such as the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation Colorado, are key to helping families understand and live with the disorder, those affected say. The Epilepsy Foundation Colorado takes more than 1,500 calls annually from people with uncontrolled seizures who need help, executive director Gail Pundsack wrote in an email. “Together, we need to raise public awareness and reduce stigma,” she added. “We need more programs and services for people living with epilepsy and we need significantly more research to end epilepsy.”

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found himself involved with a committee to form a new city. “The only thought that went through my head was how often in one’s life does one get to be involved in the beginning of a new city,” he said. Area residents hoped incorporating would allow them to provide the parks, roads, trails and infrastructure they wanted. At the same time, they had concerns about other municipalities wanting to annex retail areas like Park Meadows. Over the next year, O’Boyle and other committee members put together a potential ballot measure. “We supported it. I thought it was just the best thing,” Van Ramshorst said. A unanimous decision among the committee members was made to fund the city with only sales tax, and 1.5 percent would suffice. They contacted residents, drafted the measure, established a financial plan and defined city limits. “Those were essentially defined as the boundaries of the Park Meadows Metropolitan District,” O’Boyle said. “The reason was because those boundaries were already drawn and we didn’t have any money for a new survey.” Voters approved the incorporation with 676 votes in favor and only 165 against in November 1995. The city held its first council meeting in June 1996, with O’Boyle as mayor. He served as the city’s mayor for 12 years. Also at that meeting was Jack Hidahl, the first city manager. “I often think how fortunate I was to be at the right place at the right time to be a part of it,” he said. In the early years, the town founders had to learn as they went when it came to the complexities of running as city. John Cotten has been working for Lone Tree since the beginning as public works director and even conducted the first official survey of the land. “There was no city code at all, so we

Courtesy of the City of Lone Tree had to create it,” said Cotten. The new city had limited funds, so residents sold Lone Tree memorabilia, hats, license-plate holders and T-shirts to raise money. Douglas County provided law enforcement and nearly every other town

official was a consultant who volunteered his or her time. But Lone Tree was now a real city — and one poised for big things. “I looked at the surrounding area: Highlands Ranch is still unincorporated, Parker was a small village to the east and

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Living couch to couch or in hotel rooms Most students forced from homes by financial hardship

median apartment rent at $52,867. According to a 2013 American Community Survey, 89 percent of renter households • Is an unaccompanied youth, a child or youth The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless in Douglas County earn less than $50,000 a Education Assistance Act lists the definition of awaiting foster-care placement year. homelessness as anyone who: • Is a child or youth abandoned in a hospital Families with kids are now the fastestgrowing homeless group in the United • Lacks a regular, fixed and adequate nighttime • Is a migrant child who qualifies under any of the States. residence (substandard housing) above As the district’s homeless liaison, Searcy • Shares housing due to economic struggles The act requires school districts to ensure assesses students’ needs, then tries to fill (double-up) homeless students have access to education and in the gaps. That can mean providing bus other services they need to meet the same high passes for transportation and gift cards for • Lives in a shelter, hotel or motel academic achievement standards as all students. grocery stores, setting up summer school tu• Lives in a public place not designed for sleeping All local school districts must designate a hometoring, and connecting students and families (cars, parks) less liaison. with nonprofits that can help with rent and food assistance. It can also mean something as simple as providing backpacks and school public school. Her position is a mandatory school-age children cited either foreclosure supplies. All of these items, or the money to post that each U.S. school district must have or eviction as their reason for homelessness. purchase them, are donated. under the terms of the No Child Left Behind An additional 422 cited general financial “The two biggest needs are laundry deAct. hardships. tergent and socks,” she said. “You can’t buy The population of identified homeless “On top of the lack of affordable housing them with food stamps and they are rarely students in Douglas County started to rise in Douglas County, there is a zero vacancy donated.” sharply in 2009. rate right now,” Searcy said. Another critical component to working Searcy said she sees several reasons for The Douglas County Demographic Profile with homeless students is providing them the increased numbers: better identification for the At-Risk Population, which was upmental health support, said Jason Germain, efforts, including the hiring of a full-time dated in July, reports that the median home the district’s chief student advocacy officer. liaison to homeless students; improved sales price in Douglas County is $356,450, “The transient nature of our homeless training for staff as part of awareness efforts; putting median owner costs per month at population leads them to requiring more the county’s housing crisis; and the addition $1,763. Median rents in Douglas County support,” said Germain, emphasizing the of Hope Online (whose students generally were reported to be $1,322 for an apartment importance of ensuring stability and psylive outside of Douglas County). and $1,450 for a single-family home. This chological care. “We go to great lengths as a More than 100 homeless families with puts the annual income needed to afford the district to make that happen.”

DEFINITION OF HOMELESSNESS

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Every high school and middle school in Castle Rock, Parker and Highlands Ranch has a population of homeless students. During the 2014-15 school year, the Douglas County School District reported that 637 students attending its schools fulltime met the classification of homelessness set by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. An additional 273 homeless students who live outside of the county are enrolled in Hope Online, a district charter school that draws from across the state. Colorado has 24,000 homeless students, according to the Colorado Department of Education. “The majority of our students live in a doubled-up situation. They’ve lost housing and gone temporarily to live with a friend or family member,” said Dawna Searcy, homeless education liaison for Douglas County schools. “We don’t have a shelter. Most of our hotels are filled with my clients.” Searcy’s main focus at the school district is to identify homeless students and ensure they can attend, participate and succeed in

Nonprofit gives scholarships to local homeless students By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Joe Roos, 61, worked parttime for the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, he saw a trend in the county’s homeless population: Of the 15,000 people the task force served, about 40 percent were children. When he left that position in May 2014, he wanted to do something specifically for the homeless student population. So, in February, he started the nonprofit Hide in Plain Sight.

“After having worked with the task force, I saw there was a gap in our community to service the youth,” said Roos, a retired IBM marketing professional who lives in Highlands Ranch. Roos’ passion is to help those pockets of people that are underserved and in a situation beyond their control. “As adults, at some point each one of us needed Roos someone to help us on our own journey,” he said. “And it is each of our own responsibility to pay it forward.” Hide in Plain Sight has two main purposes.

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The first is to provide scholarships to graduating homeless high school seniors for college or vocational school. The goal is to help them continue their education, become competitive in the job market and, ultimately, break the cycle of homelessness. “Scholarships level the playing field, regardless of economic background,” Roos said. “We need to step up and help our kids now — be a positive impact.” In June, the organization gave $3,000 scholarships to three graduating seniors for post-secondary education. The organization works closely with the Douglas County School District to help identify students who can benefit. “This isn’t something that as a dis-

trict we can go at alone,” said Jason Germain, chief student advocacy officer for Douglas County schools. “I think, ultimately, our students benefit from the collaboration.” The second goal is to raise awareness about homeless youth and the need for emergency financial assistance and food. Hide in Plain Sight doesn’t run programs, but Roos hopes that with more funding his organization can help the increasing population of homeless students. “While our numbers may not be the largest, because of the growth of our county, 26 percent of our jobs are below the poverty level,” Roos said. “We have people in need.”

Number of students identified as homeless* 2009-10: 501 2010-11: 703 2011-12: 764 2012-13: 902 2013-14: 970 2014-15: 910 Source: Douglas County School District *Numbers include more than 200 students from Hope Online who don’t live in the district but are considered homeless.

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A new exhibit, “Searching for Home: Homelessness in Colorado History,” at History Colorado Center explores the state’s long history of economic struggle and the complexities of an issue often reduced to simplistic stereotypes. The interactive show, which runs through fall 2016, presents the challenges of preparing a healthy meal with only a few dollars and a microwave and building a social support network. It also spotlights how labels have been used to change the way we think about people experiencing homelessness. In the 1880s, Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor and her husband, Horace, were the wealthiest couple in Colorado. The global depression that destroyed their fortune threw the nation into economic upheaval. When Baby Doe died of exposure in a crude shack in Leadville, her story exposed Coloradans to an uncomfortable truth — homelessness can happen to anyone. “The exhibit explores the lives of Coloradans whose belongings aren’t typically found in museums — the down-on-his-luck prospector renting a bed for eight hours at a time, a beauty queen sleeping on a friend’s couch after an unexpected eviction,” said Alison Salutz, visitor experience coordinator at History Colorado. “It was a great opportunity to work on an exhibit that connected a contemporary social issue and placed it in an historical context.” History Colorado staff collaborated with a community advisory committee to develop “Searching for Home.” For more information, call 303-447-8679. The center is at 1200 Broadway St., Denver.

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If you have to look at me in the face, I am no different than any other person in this apartment complex … I’m educated. I’m hard-working. I don’t use drugs. I don’t drink.” Michelle McCarty, mother who was homeless

Michelle McCarty said the two months of homelessness was worth it to give her son a better life. Photo by Shanna Fortier

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recalled recently, as she sat in a bungeecord chair in the dining room of their new apartment in Highlands Ranch. “But I was so proud of him because he was so strong.” ••• Before moving to Colorado in August, McCarty and her son lived in a three-bedroom farmhouse in Kansas for a year and a half. They moved there from California for a fresh start following McCarty’s divorce. Rent was $600 a month. But they said the curriculum wasn’t challenging William, who had been two grade levels ahead in math while living in California. “I promised William we would get him out of there and in a better school system,” McCarty said. After researching online, they found STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch, which was ranked the top STEM school in Colorado and in the top 10 for all middle and high schools by schooldigger.com, a website that evaluates schools nationally. William applied and was accepted. They moved to the Denver area Aug. 7. McCarty, just beginning a job as an enrollment services adviser for Ashford University in downtown Denver, was unprepared for the high rents. “I have never experienced anything like Denver’s housing situation,” she said. “I’m used to living frugally. I don’t have debt. I’m a responsible person. My car is kind of falling apart, but I own it. I don’t have any credit cards because I don’t believe in them.” She and William looked at several apartments in the Highlands Ranch area, but McCarty quickly realized she would need a

few paychecks before they could afford to move into a place of their own. “We weren’t broke — we weren’t without any money,” McCarty said. “But I didn’t want to be spending it. My first paycheck was $700. We could stay in a hotel for one week for $700, or I can save that and it would be one-third of my deposit on an apartment. I said I would rather sleep in my car and save my money than spend it on a hotel. And then it’s gone and we are still without a residence.” Mother and son talked about the options and decided the best was the car. “I think that a lot of moms — we know how to shut down and go into survival mode — and that’s what I did,” McCarty said. “I was concerned with safety at times. It was somewhat humiliating at times.” Most nights, they slept in the Walmart parking lot near Quebec Street and C-470, where McCarty felt safe because other people also were sleeping in cars next to them. But the security lights shined bright and workers swept the parking lot starting at 5 a.m., sometimes hitting the car with the blower. The noise and distractions left William tired at school. After three weeks, they moved to a nearby church parking lot. It was quieter, more secluded, with a field behind it and a supermarket in the distance. But “for the first time, I didn’t feel safe,” McCarty said. “If someone wanted to do harm to us, it was just me against them to protect my boy.” McCarty slept restlessly, always checking her surroundings. William, however, didn’t stir. They stayed. ••• William, a freshman, loved his new school. He was feeling challenged again. But without a stable place to study and rest, he couldn’t keep up with the rigorous coursework.

“Even when I had a desk, way back when, I would always do homework in my bed,” he said. “Not having a comfortable place to sit was difficult.” Once William had enrolled at the academy, the Douglas County School District became involved. McCarty received a bus pass for transportation, two rolls of quarters to do laundry, and two gift cards, including a $50 one to King Soopers. After school, William used his bus pass to transport himself to McDonald’s, where he could log on to the free Wi-Fi and do homework. Eventually, he started doing homework at the nearby YMCA in Littleton, a safer and quieter environment for him late at night. Dawna Searcy, the homeless education liaison for Douglas County schools, pointed McCarty in the direction of a few area shelters for meals and beds, but dinner was served before McCarty got out of work. She didn’t want to risk losing her job by leaving work early, so she looked for other options. With vouchers provided by the school district, McCarty and William slept in a local motel for a week. “That was a little scary, too,” McCarty said. “But the doors locked.” ••• Once they began living in the car, one of the biggest challenges was figuring out where to shower. The YMCAs in northern California, where McCarty is originally from, allowed homeless people to use their showers, she said. So McCarty asked the YMCA in Littleton if she and her son could shower there. Although this is not something the YMCA usually does, staff agreed to let them use the facilities on a short-term basis. A routine emerged. In the morning, William rode the bus to school and McCarty drove to a nearby light

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rail station to catch the train to Denver. Each day after work, McCarty picked up William wherever he was doing homework. They ate dinner — usually at a fast-food restaurant — then drove to the YMCA where they showered and brushed their teeth before returning to the church parking lot to sleep. And then, in the first week of October, with the help of rent assistance set up by the school district, McCarty and William moved into their new apartment. Ironically, it was the same apartment she had looked at earlier, but couldn’t afford on her own, when she first arrived in Highlands Ranch. ••• The living room is scattered with boxes filled with belongings from their Kansas home. In the dining room are two bungeecord chairs recently bought at Target and a baker’s rack in the corner. The walls are empty. A pet rabbit hops around a cage. In William’s room, a mattress rests on the floor and books crowd a nearby shelf. Life still brings daily challenges. But William and his mom are happy to have a place to call home. McCarty reflected on the past few months. “When people think of a homeless person, they are thinking of the people who are ... sitting on the streets with their dogs and their little signs and starting fights,” McCarty said. “I think the people living in Highlands Ranch want to separate themselves from it, because to have to face that you’re one step away from it creates fear.” The past few months brought McCarty more hardship than she could have imagined. But she would make those difficult choices again to ensure a good future for her son: “I’m just a mom trying to make my kid’s life better.”

Source: Douglas County School District * Statistics not available by community for Pre-K. ** Hope Online is a charter based in Douglas County, but its students are statewide, therefore these numbers do not reflect only Doulgas County residents.

Shanna Fortier

Shanna Fortier, 28, is an award-winning journalist and photographer who covers Castle Rock and Douglas County. Before joining Colorado Community Media in August, she worked for five years in Florida.

She has a humanitarian heart and a passion for reporting stories about the human condition. “Hunger and homelessness are not talked about often in suburban areas,” she says. “I hope that by writing about the issue, and relaying the McCarty family story, I can help to bring awareness to the need in Douglas County.”

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Bill bans moves of detainees, but issue may not be settled Guantanamo still hot topic despite congressional action By Deb Riechmann Associated Press Congress sent President Barack Obama a $607 billion defense policy bill on Nov. 10 that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — a transfer that Obama has been trying to do since he was sworn in as president. The Senate’s 91-3 vote gave final legislative approval to the measure. The House overwhelmingly passed it the week before, 370-58. Obama does not like the Guantanamo provisions, but White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama would sign the bill. However, the debate over whether Obama has the power to move Guantanamo detainees to the United States — and possibly to Colorado — is not settled. “The president believes closing that prison is a national security priority. The president is not the only person that shares that view,” Earnest said, citing former secretaries of state who served in both Republican and Democratic administrations. Earnest said that Obama’s decision to sign the bill — because it includes provisions that are important to running and protecting the country — does not change his position about wanting to close the prison. Obama vetoed an earlier version of the defense policy bill over a dispute, later resolved, about whether defense spending increases should be accompanied by boosts in domestic programs. Among other things, the bill would:

• Provide a 1.3 percent pay increase to service members and a new retirement option for troops. • Authorize lethal assistance to Ukraine forces fighting Russian-backed rebels. • Extend a ban on torture to the CIA. • Authorize the president’s request of $715 million to help Iraqi forces fight Islamic State militants. “We all know the unfortunate and unnecessary roadblocks the defense authorization bill has faced this year. We all know that the president decided to veto the version of this bill we passed last month,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. “We look forward to the president signing the bipartisan bill — along with its restrictions against bringing terrorists into the United States — into law,” he said. Three senators — Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Democrats from Oregon, and Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont — voted against the defense bill. GOP Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Dean Heller of Nevada and Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio of Florida, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Ted Cruz of Texas did not vote. The legislation has become a lightning rod for debate over whether the president needs congressional approval to move some of the remaining 112 detainees from the U.S. detention center in Cuba to the United States, or if he could do it with an executive order. Congress has repeatedly thwarted Obama’s effort to fulfill a 2008 campaign promise and close the military prison. Detainees continues on Page 9

Colorado sheriffs oppose Guantanamo transfers By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press Forty sheriffs in Colorado, including Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, wrote to the White House to oppose any plan to move detainees from the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to prisons in the state. The sheriffs argued in the letter sent Nov. 9 that Colorado would be in danger if the Pentagon sends Guantanamo detainees to either of two prisons under consideration in the central part of the state. “As the sheriff of Douglas County, I do not see any positive outcome by having foreign enemy combatants housed for sentence or awaiting trial in any state prison in Colorado,” Spurlock wrote in an email to Colorado Community Media. Although the prisons are capable of securing the detainees, the action would attract “sympathizers who would mount an attack ... or commit other acts of terror,” the lawmen wrote to President Obama. “We believe it would be dangerously naive not to recognize that a civilian prison with an untold number of enemy combatant inmates, located in our state, would provide a very tempting target for anyone wishing to either free these detainees or simply wishing to make a political statement,” the sheriffs wrote. The Pentagon also is looking at sites in Kansas and South Carolina for its proposal to move some Guantanamo detainees.

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Man arrested in trooper’s death on I-25 Jaimie Jursevics died while responding to an accident Staff report Colorado State Patrol trooper Jaimie Jursevics, 33, was struck by a vehicle and killed while investigating a crash on I-25 the night of Nov. 15. The man suspected of hitting her and then fleeing south on the highway has been arrested. Authorities say he was intoxicated. At about 8:50 p.m., Jursevics was

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A Pentagon report expected as early as this week identifies prisons in Colorado, Kansas and South Carolina where Guantanamo detainees could possibly be housed so the military prison in Cuba could be shut down. That has raised the ire of lawmakers, especially those from the three states.

parked on the right shoulder of southbound I-25 near mile marker 175 in Castle Rock, the state patrol said. While outside her vehicle investigating the crash, she was hit by a vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. Eric Henderson, 52, was arrested by Palmer Lake police on Spruce Mountain Road, the Henderson Douglas County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release. He faces charges of vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an

accident, driving under the influence and careless driving resulting in death. He is being held on $1 million bond at the Douglas County jail. Jursevics was initially assigned to Troop 4-C Vail and transferred to Troop 1-C Castle Rock in 2014. She is survived by her husband and young child. Jursevics “Our family has been hurt today,” CSP Chief Scott Hernandez said in a news release the night of the incident. “A senseless

act has taken the life of someone who swore to protect Colorado. We offer our thoughts, prayers and full condolences to her family. We will grieve with them, and with them we will never forget her sacrifice.” In its news release, the sheriff’s office called the incident “tragic and avoidable.” “We would like to remind drivers that if you seen an officer on the side of the road, please slow down and move at least one lane away from the officer, if possible,” the released stated. “This is Colorado law.”

White House press secretary Josh Earnest hinted earlier this month week that the president might use his executive authority to close the prison. On Nov. 9, Earnest said the White House is focused on working with Congress to shut down Guantanamo, but he left the door open on the president taking executive action. “I’m not aware of any ongoing effort to devise a strategy using only the president’s executive authority to accomplish this goal,” Earnest said. “But I certainly wouldn’t, as I

mentioned (previously), take that option off the table.” The facilities reviewed by a Pentagon assessment team were the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks and Midwest Joint Regional Corrections Facility at Leavenworth, Kansas; the Consolidated Naval Brig, Charleston, South Carolina; the Federal Correctional Complex, which includes the medium, maximum and “Supermax” facilities in Florence, Colorado; and the Colorado State Penitentiary II in Canon City, Colorado, also known as the Centennial

Correctional Facility. The Senate also passed, 93-0, legislation that provides money to the Defense Department for military construction, military family housing, base closures and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Like the defense bill, the measure, which was headed to the president, also prohibits the administration from renovating, expanding or constructing facilities in the United States to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay.

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Gratitude can prevail in fight against entitlement Have I ever felt entitled? You bet I have. Have I ever felt like I deserved more than I had, or better than I was getting? Absolutely. Have I ever come across as arrogant and entitled? Sadly, at times, yes. Thankfully, much of that has been in my past; however, there are moments, especially when traveling for business and when I do not get the upgrade to first class or I am forced to wait on a very long security line because they closed the TSA-Pre line down, that I can feel myself slipping back toward a miserable sense of self-entitlement. The good news is that I have learned and been blessed with the ability to quickly switch gears and move from entitlement to gratitude — after a few mumblings and grumblings, of course. But when I can get my head around being truly grateful for even having a seat on the plane when so many others are on standby, my sense of gratitude overpowers my feeling of resentment or entitlement. And when I am standing in a long security line along with hundreds of other folks traveling that same day, I could mumble and grumble again, or I can give thanks for the extra levels of security and think that although it seems simple and mundane to the frequent flyer, the job of the TSA is to do their very best in keeping us safe. Yes, I know, watching the events as they unfold can be quite frustrating; however, next time you feel frustrated and entitled, give thanks for the effort being made on your behalf to keep you safe.

How many other areas of our lives and in how many situations that we face do we wrestle with feelings of resentment, frustration, and entitlement? I’ll bet there are probably more than we care to admit at times. Well, what would happen if we looked at Michael Norton everything around us, everyone around us, WINNING and at the beauty that WORDS surrounds us here each and every day and gave thanks for it all? Not just thanks, but really let true gratitude and appreciation flow in us and through us, how would that feel? You know, one of the things I hear and see a lot is people who just say a quick “thanks” instead of a meaningful “thank you.” I am sure you have seen it too, people who don’t look up at their server in a restaurant and just mumble “thanks.” Or even in our own homes, we may say a quick “thanks” and not really show just how appreciative we are for an act of kindness or gift. The act of saying “thanks” becomes so routine or cliché, almost like we have to say it and not really want to say it, that we have somehow lost the essence of what true gratitude and appreciation are and where they come from. I met a woman recently who is somewhat

new to Colorado. Her story was quite compelling. She was in a very bad spot financially for a while and is now just getting back on her feet. She could have easily been bitter or resentful for all she had lost — she had a lot and lost a lot. But all I saw in her and heard from her was this enormous sense of gratitude and thankfulness for where she is right at this moment. Her spirit of appreciation left me completely inspired. Thanksgiving is at hand: Will you say a simple “thanks,” or will you look around you and say a heartfelt “thank you” to those people who have loved and supported you, to your employer or employees who have provided you with opportunity, to anyone in the military who fights for our protection and freedom, and to God who has blessed us all with this amazing place we live called Colorado? I would like to say “thank you” to each and every one of you who have blessed me with your emails, calls, letters, and times we have spent together talking about and even debating my columns for the past seven years. I appreciate you all so very much. And if you would like to discuss this column, you can share your thoughts at gotonorton@ gmail.com, and when we remember to give up entitlement for gratitude and appreciation, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.

Thankfully, holiday crowd is just imaginary gathering A shameful litterer, upon whom I put a curse (detailed later), left a container of vanilla Greek yogurt about six feet from a trash can. A crow had it and Falcon Park in Highlands Ranch to himself. And then we showed up. The crow went to the top of a light fixture and crowed, perhaps thinking that one of us was going to make off with his yogurt. I was thankful that we had the park to ourselves. Which led me to Thanksgiving, which is here. Smitty and I, like millions of others, will have Thanksgiving to ourselves. We like it like that. I have had the other kind. There have been some good ones, and there have been some Thanksgivings when the food was late, and the alcohol was early. The best of them took a lot of effort. One way or another, there was hubbub and ado. I can do without ado. I have no family here, and very little fam-

ily anywhere. My best friends are far away. There is no one else I would be willing to spend the day with, other than some homeless men and women at the church. They get in line Craig Marshall Smith early. QUIET They are good reminders that I DESPERATION have it good. So there we were with the crowing crow, giving thanks for a quiet and beautiful and empty park, and I started to think about Norman Rockwell and his well-known painting of a hubbub Thanksgiving. I thought about sending out invitations. I would have a few people over on Nov. 26, feed them, and send them home.

And here’s my guest list. Martin Short. He’s very funny. Daniel Tammet. Tammet is a prodigious savant. On Pi Day, March 14, 2008, Savant recited Pi from memory. It took him five hours to recite 22,000 digits. Jennifer Connelly. If you have to ask why, you don’t know who she is. I would like to invite Hines, Hines and Dad. They were very talented, for one thing, but I would really enjoy introducing them over and over. “I would like you to meet Hines, Hines — and Dad.” Gloria Vanderbilt, Anderson’s Cooper’s mother. I don’t know what it’s like to be an heiress or a socialite. I would have a list of questions. Rick Harrison, “Pawn Stars.” I want to know more about how the show is formatted. Why are the experts always Johnny-onthe-spot? Word expert, Charles Harrington Elster. I

‘Five ways from Sunday’ can help reach better day Investing has become a lot more complicated than in my grandmother’s time. One of her favorite sayings was “five ways from Sunday.” Building wealth is a daunting task any day of the week, especially now with zero interest rates and low stock returns. Our economy is barely growing each year at 2 percent and the outlook for investment returns has declined. But yet we know the importance of making our money work for us to meet our future needs and wants. Before you can invest, you must have a strategy or you won’t stay on course. However, life often gets in the way of planning. We all know we should spend less than we make, pay ourselves first by saving before guilty pleasures, but life happens. One day you wake up and wonder where the last 10 or 20 years went. Well, it is not too late to take charge of your financial welfare. Arm yourself with good information and make yourself accountable for those times you sabotage your own plan. 1. The first step in taking charge is to iden-

tify your goal. Maybe you want a million dollars or maybe you just want to get off your parents’ couch. Whatever it is, make sure it is real and visible every day. Then every choice you make should be based on whether it moves you closer to or further away Patricia Kummer from your goal. 2. Next, get your finanFINANCIAL cial house in order. No STRATEGIES one likes to clean house but organization is key to tracking finances. Set up a plan on a budget software program, Excel or a columnar pad. The idea here is it must be written or you could lose focus. Pay yourself first by setting aside funds you Kummer continues on Page 11

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR School board must embrace compromise As the new Douglas County School Board takes office, I hope political differences are set aside and decisions are based on what is in the best interest of the students and not political agendas. This board will need to learn how to compromise and listen to one another. Some of the changes that have taken place the last few years have been good, not all, and hope that we don’t take steps back since what had been in place in the past wasn’t working in most cases. Educational reform is difficult to embrace, but the key is making decisions on what is best for students and not allowing outside interests control the future of education in Douglas County. Dave Usechek Parker Letters continues on Page 11

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would ask him where we get “Johnny-onthe-spot,” and “hair of the dog.” Megyn Kelly. Why not? Yo-Yo Ma. But he would have to play the whole time. I’d give him take-home. Annette Funicello, age 16. She was fun. Arthur Ashe. David Letterman, of course. I would be foolish not to invite Charles Dickens. I would invite Nat King Cole, and say, “I really wish you had quit smoking.” Edward R. Murrow, and say, “I really wish you had quit smoking.” Well-known dachshund owners: Gandhi, Picasso and James Dean.

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need to save such as your emergency reserves, 401(k) plan or college fund. Then list expenses that are mandatory such as food, shelter, transportation and health. Next classify the flexible expenses such as dining out, travel, sports and hobbies. If there is no money left, see where you can cut. If there is money left over, add to your savings. 3. Now you are ready to sit down with a trusted adviser. This will put another pair of eyes on your work and help create solutions to identify, fund and meet your different goals. A good adviser will help you realize your goals, whatever they are, rather than judge or criticize you. At the same time you must be open and respect their ideas as they are there to help you. Make sure they are looking at the whole picture, such as taxes, estate planning and risks. 4. Once you have your time frames and financial goals identified, it is time to build a portfolio to put your hard-earned dollars to work. Make certain the investment choices line up with the time frame you have for each goal. For example, an

A woman from the Women’s Bean Project. James Madison Jr., “Father of the Constitution.” I’d like to ask him a couple of questions about the Second Amendment. It wouldn’t be complete without Dorothy Parker. That would be some table. I am thankful that I have the choice to be on my own. Obligations usually aren’t very enjoyable. If it’s your duty to be with people you would rather not be with, good luck. Oh, and I would invite the litterer too. And thank him for partly giving me the idea for this column. But when he got home, all of his shoes and socks would be two sizes too small. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

investment in emerging markets should be your longest time frame, not for your next car purchase. Aggressive investments may take 10 years or more to give you the optimum benefit. This ability to identify different buckets of money allows you to build diversification through diverse investments for different needs. 5. Now that you have everything in place, it is important to monitor, review and gradually increase the amount you are adding to your goal funding. Time and consistency will help your assets grow. Don’t shortchange yourself by drifting away from your plan or losing sight of the value of investing. Remember that investing is defined as taking near-term risk for longerterm reward. You can do these five simple steps to get you closer to your goals. Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investment adviser in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY HONORS VETERANS Snow did not stop the community from honoring local veterans at the Douglas County Veterans Day Tribute on Nov. 11 at Veterans Monument Plaza in Castle Rock. The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs and the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation worked together to honor and recognize the service of the 21,241 veterans living in Douglas County, as well as those who are no longer with us. Those involved in the ceremony included state Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, and District Attorney George Brauchler.

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Lindsay Solonycze, a professional singer, model and actress from Denver, sang the national anthem. She also sang the “StarSpangled Banner” at the 2015 World Cup Ski Championships in Beaver Creek.

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Increased taxes compounded by special districts Douglas County homeowners have had an increase of about 15 percent in their latest property valuations. This will result in higher property taxes since the county maintains the same mill levy. Added to this increase are special districts, whose mill levies are directly applied to property valuations. One example is the Park Meadows Metro District, which has a 6.387 mill levy on over 7,000 homes. Their board could choose to reduce that levy to avoid “piling on” additional taxes, but as they told me at their October meeting, that won’t happen. Included is a 2.4 percent mill levy, which voters authorized in 2002 for $6 million in

bonds, which continues, even though the bonds were paid off in 2013. PMMD operates as a de facto arm of the city of Lone Tree and many worthwhile projects are constructed by the well-intentioned PMMD Board, such as medians, pedestrian streetlights and support of landscaping/ paving around Park Meadows mall. Still, it would be a courteous gesture to taxpayers if the district would at least ask their constituents whether they want these excess monies (about $1 million/year) refunded. The next meeting of PMMD is Monday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. in the Lone Tree Civic Center, when they will conduct a public hearing on the 2016 budget. Also, elections for two board positions will occur in early 2016, which is another way for citizens to be involved. Fred E. Hammer Lone Tree

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Michael DuPont is the owner and chef at Parker’s La Baguette de Normandy. Here, he holds a tray of pastries. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando

DID YOU KNOW? According to 2012 data from Pew Research Center, 89 percent of adults said they would be sharing a Thanksgiving meal with family members. Among those, 62 percent said 10 or more relatives would be at that Thanksgiving meal.

For many, Thanksgiving isn’t about turkey and pumpkin pie By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Not every Thanksgiving dinner is a Norman Rockwell scene with family gathered around a table laden with an enormous turkey. Nor does it always involve watching football games or finishing the meal with pumpkin pie. For some, Thanksgiving is a blend of old and new — tradition, personal preference and, sometimes, simply where you happen to be. For Castle Rock teacher Kelly Hass, turkey isn’t on the menu. The vegan of four years opts for side dishes she prepares herself with vegan butter. At Littleton Adventist Hospital, doctors, nurses and staff care for and watch over the sick while loved ones have dinner back home. For them, their hospital family and a turkey dinner from the cafeteria create a meaningful gathering just the same. At the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, those on duty share in a potluck dinner. And at Parker’s French bakery, La Baguette de Normandy, chef Michael DuPont kneads and rolls and bakes pastries, breads and desserts for dinner tables around the area. Originally from France, he has made a tradition of celebrating the American holiday with other local French chefs. Personal twists Since she was a little girl, Hass, 29, has spent Thanksgiving at her family’s cabin in Flagstaff, Arizona. She grew up eating turkey, but now prefers a holiday meal sans bird. She is vegan, which means she does not consume animal products of any kind. This includes eggs, dairy and other substances derived from animals. “I’m kind of a nontraditional vegan. I try

not to press my veganism on other people,” Hass said. “So, when I went vegan four years ago, I didn’t try to change my parents’ tradition at all. But I did start manipulating the sides so that there was at least a little bit of mashed potatoes made with vegan butter instead of real butter and cream.” For vegans, the only real substitute for a turkey is the tofusculpted Tofurky, Hass said, but she is happy to pass on that. “I don’t do anything in place of the turkey. Your option is something like that, and that kind of processed stuff I don’t really like anyway.” While she may be the family vegan — even her husband occasionally eats meat — Hass hasn’t found herself at the end of too many good-natured jokes. “If they do,” Hass said, “it’s playfully.” When turkey isn’t the first choice Chef Mick (Michaelangelo) Rosacci owns and operates Tony’s Market and Tony Rosacci Catering. Tony’s has locations in Castle Rock, Littleton, Centennial and Denver. Because the traditional feast is so popular, Tony’s alters its display cases for Thanksgiving like no other holiday. “We need to make room for the 1,000 gallons of our house turkey gravy,” Rosacci said. “Sales soared a couple years ago when we started making it without gluten ingredients.” According to Rosacci, who has been in the business since 1978, many people don’t like turkey. Common replacements he has seen include prime rib, tenderloin roast, salmon, lobster, shrimp, crab, leg or rack of lamb and pork roasts. Even in his family, turkey isn’t the first choice for Thanksgiving. “Mom was not a turkey lover. She grew up on a turkey ranch, but she would always make us turkey for Thanksgiving — but only on Thanksgiving,” Rosacci said. “Other holidays were usually all about lasagna. It has always been our family’s most special dish — and it’s a lot of trouble, so we’d only have it once or twice a year.” A French-style feast Michael DuPont first experienced Thanksgiving when he came to America from France in 2006. At his bakery, Parker’s La Baguette de Normandy, the first year was a trial by fire as he attempted to please American palates. “I decided I needed to embrace the American culture. So now, we do Thanksgiving pies and things like that, but I do it the French way,” DuPont said. “I bring in a little bit of flavor from where I’m from. I’m from Normandy — we use butter and cream and all of that stuff. I make it beautiful. People come in and get something that is their tradition, but fancier.” In the lead-up to holidays he is so busy that he joked he “sleeps in a cot in the back.” Tradition continues on Page 13

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Denver isn’t tops for pretension, but it’s trying Cafe Valet, a St. Louis-based coffee service company for hotel rooms, has deemed Denver the fourth most pretentious city in the U.S. Is it our obsession with outdoor activities? Pilates? Yoga pants? Microbrews? What? The three cities that are allegedly more pretentious? San Francisco ranks No. 1 followed by San Jose and San Diego. After Denver, the rest of the top 10 list includes Portland, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New Orleans. Here’s what the coffee company said in its online blog: “Noting an increase in macchiato swirls, poetry readings, Moleskines and animal acupuncturists, Café Valet has cited San Francisco as America’s Most Pretentious City in their first Pretension Index, a quantitative analysis of pretension levels in America. “Developed by a team of data scientists, the Pretension Index examines where these modern day latte art lovers are most concentrated, mining data from a variety of sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, Facebook, local business data and more in the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas. “San Francisco earned a Pretension Index score of 85 out of a potential 100, besting San Jose (64), San Diego (59), Denver (56) and Portland (56). ‘As the standard-bearers for the ‘Regular Joe,’ we fear for San Francisco’s future,’ said Andrew Barnett, who led the analysis for Café Valet. ‘The notion that people are paying $100 for civet coffee to drink while

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People come to the bakery for desserts and breads, which he said he needs at least three days’ notice to prepare in time for a holiday. He also appreciates that businesses close on Thanksgiving, a tradition that is not common for holidays in France. “In France, I would stay open on Christmas Day because people wanted fresh bread,” DuPont said. “Here, they say, ‘Oh, it’s OK, we’ll come the night before and then heat it up in the oven.’ ” In America, DuPont spends the holi-

wearing a woolen cap in the summertime is a problematic trend.’” Cafe Valet says on its website that it analyzed “the top 50 U.S. metro areas, each with populations of 1 million or more. The Pretension Index was calPenny Parker culated based upon MILE HIGH a combination of metrics from three LIFE categories.” For the rest of the story, pull on your yoga pants and go to www.cafevalet.com/ blog/san-francisco-cited-as-most-pretentious-american-city/.

sonic summation of the group’s journey to date — capturing the essence of the earliest Maroon 5 hits through to their most recent successes, as well as providing a picture of its artistic growth in the future. The album’s debut single “Maps,” set a record for the highest debut by a group on Top 40 radio charts in 18 years and has earned a top 100 spot in 18 countries. The music video for the band’s chart topping single “Sugar” has logged nearly 1 billion views to date. The band’s latest single “Feelings” is out now.

taches and try to encourage friends and family to support the cause by pledging funds to their particular page Women can also be team members in support of the men in their lives. To join Tavern Downtown’s official Movember Foundation USA team: www.moteam.co/taverndowntown.

Valor Center’s free ‘Christmas Carol’ The Valor Center, the new performing arts facility at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, is inviting the public to free performances of “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20 or at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 21. The new $34 million performance hall features 750 seats with a mechanized four-level pit lift, state-of-the-art lighting, rigging and superior variable acoustics. The cast members are training with the same outfit that trains Broadway actors. They also trained Katy Perry and the cast of “Peter Pan Live” on NBC to fly through the air. For tickets, go to valorchristian.ticketforce.com.

Maroon 5 tickets go on sale Do you love the hit show “The Voice”? Do you love rocker Adam Levine’s trash talk with country superstar and Gwen Stafani’s new squeeze Blake Shelton? Well, Denver is getting one half of “The Voice” comedy duo when Levine brings his group Maroon 5 here Oct. 6, 2016 at the Pepsi Center during the band’s North American tour. Tickets for the general public are on sale at www.livenation.com or by phone at 303-893-TIXS. The band’s latest album, “V,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 and is a

Movember Bash at The Tavern In an effort to raise awareness of men’s health issues, the Second Annual Movember Stache Bash will be held on Nov. 20 at Tavern Downtown, 1949 Market St The event is from 6 to 10 p.m. and there is no charge to attend On-site donations to the Movember Foundation USA are appreciated. The Movember Foundation USA campaign involves the growing of mustaches during the month of November to benefit men’s health through awareness, education and research Tavern Downtown’s Movember Stache Bash will feature a DJ, $5 Guinness special, “Mo” games, photo booth and award for Best Mo Ladies can join in the fun with faux staches. In addition to holding an event benefiting the cause, Tavern has also created an official Movember Foundation USA team Male team members grow mus-

days at home with his family — he has two sons — and friends. “It’s a group of French people — most of us are chefs,” DuPont said. “Usually, we keep the turkey but we use it other ways. The French way — like filling it with raisins and cognac. Everyone brings stuff that is typical from where they are from.”

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hosts a potluck dinner. “It is not the same — usually, it is grab a plate and take it back to their work location,” Sgt. Lori Bronner said. “Very seldom do they get to eat together.” Officers on patrol, spread as they are throughout the county in their cars, are unable to eat with their teams, she said.

Holiday on the job For many first responders and hospital workers, Thanksgiving is spent on the clock. At Littleton Adventist Hospital, a traditional dinner is prepared for doctors, nurses, staff and patients in the cafeteria.

A Peruvian dessert Melissa Casaretto, owner of Sweet Alfas in Parker, finishes her Thanksgiving meal with sweet cookies instead of pie. “We have always baked our alfajores and other Peruvian desserts like pionono for our Thanksgiving desserts,” Casaretto said. “Another tradition we do is make

my mother-in-law’s hot chocolate recipe that has cloves and cinnamon sticks and serve it with Panettone.” Most of her customers order the cookies because they want something different on their dessert table or to bring something new to a Thanksgiving event. “Of course, cookies are nothing new in the dessert world, but when most people think of Thanksgiving desserts, pies are usually what comes to mind,” she said. Also, she said, “the fact that my cookies are a South American treat — they have different ingredients like dulce de leche and they are rolled in different toppings like coconut flakes or powdered sugar — automatically makes them a nontraditional Thanksgiving item.”

Sedaris hit “Santaland Diaries,” based on David Sedaris’ short story about his experience as a Christmas elf at Macy’s, returns for the holidays from Nov. 28 to Dec. 27, with Matt Zambrano at the Jones Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Presented by the Boulder Theatre Ensemble Company. Tickets start at $25. Suggested for adults due to language and subject matter. 800-6411222, denvercenter.org. (This sells out.)

Tune in Tuna “Tuna Christmas” by Joe Sears, Jason Williams and Ed Howard plays through Dec. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Seth Maisel and Christian Mast play Station OKKK announcers — and a bunch of other local folks. Robert Kramer directs. Performances: Fridays, Saturdays and Thursdays after Dec. 3; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $23, minersalley.com, 303-9353044.

Fanny Brice “Funny Girl” by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, with book by Isobel Lennart, plays Nov. 25 to Jan. 17 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Director is Robert Michael Sanders. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Dec. 31 and Jan. 14; 2:30 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, Jan. 16. Tickets: $32 ($28 in advance), vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

CURTAIN TIME Remembering Lennon “Just Imagine” is a rock concert celebrating the life and music of John Lennon, with Tim Piper and the band Working Class Hero. Piper has made a specialty of interpreting Lennon. The show will run Dec. 7 and 8 at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown (exit 254, just south of Johnson’s Corner). Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7:30. Tickets: $79.50 dinner and show; $59.50, show only; ColoradoCandlelight. com, 970-744-3747.

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Invisible ‘Harvey’ is worth seeing Event features reception to honor former pastor

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com In October 1981, the always-active arts-minded members of Littleton United Methodist Church staged a performance of Denver playwright Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Harvey.” The Rev. Ronald Hamilton, then pastor of the church, performed as the charming Elwood P. Dowd, who was always accompanied by a 6-foot-3 white rabbit named Harvey. The problem was no one else could see or hear Harvey when he accompanied Elwood to his favorite bar or to parties, no matter how politely introductions were made. LUMC’s Encore Players will present

a reading of “Harvey,” directed by Annawyn Shamas, the original director, at 2 p.m. on Nov. 28 in Grant Fellowship Hall at LUMC. Two former cast members will perform: Norma Austerman as Elwood’s sister Veta Louise, and Dean Skiver as psychiatrist Dr. Chumley, owner of Chumley’s Rest Sanitarium. Other cast members include Renee Posey, Lisa Hendry, Vi Nicholson, Vince Guerrie, Gary Troutman, Donna Smith, Bob Stansbury and Richard Hendry (also a former LUMC pastor). Many readers will remember the 1950 Jimmy Stewart film made from Chase’s play. The play was first published in 1944 and won the 1945 Pulitzer in a warweary world that wanted to laugh (it ran for 4½ years on Broadway). Chase (1906-1981) cowrote the screenplay, based on Celtic legends about pookas — spirits only certain people could see. The former newspaper

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November 19, 2015

‘Little Women’ is multi-set musical

Parker, Aurora stages welcome show based on beloved novel

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Bev Newcomb, a veteran Denver director, brings her skills to a new musical version of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, “Little Women.” It will preview at the PACE Center in Parker Nov. 19-22, then move to the Aurora Fox through Dec. 27. “It was my favorite book as a kid. I thought I was Jo. I read and reread it. The young cast members are not so familiar with the book,” she said. “We had to talk about the period and they have been given material to read.” The period is at the end of the Civil War. Alcott published the story in two volumes originally and it is said to be somewhat based on her own family. It found

immediate popularity and has been read by generations of girls and women since. Newcomb, a Denver native, has been a professional director since 1967, when she started with children’s theater at Bonfils Theatre, run by Henry Lowenstein. “That was my first paycheck,” she recalled, “I did cabaret shows, then the mainstage.” She worked for Lowenstein for 18 years. “As a kid, I was a performer — tap dancing and singing like Shirley Temple,” she remembers. “Then I didn’t do shows until I was directing.” She worked with the Jewish Community Center Theatre for a few years, then the Aurora Fox and then eight to 10 years out of town. “That gets old!” She has directed and performed at the Arvada Center, but the 10-hour Equity days in rehearsal are difficult for her, at 87. She played Lady Bracknell in “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Arvada a few years ago — and in “Pippin” and

“Arsenic and Old Lace.” “I got scared,” she said. “I much prefer directing.” She directs from the front row these days, she said, instead of hopping up on the stage. “We have a small band, led by Martha Yordy, with bass, violin, cello and keyboard,” she said, expressing her preference for live musical accompaniment. This new version has a book by Sean Hartley, music by Kim Oler and lyrics by Allison Hubbard. The story begins before Christmas when there was no money for gifts. Jo (Angela Mendez), Amy (Katie Jackson), Meg (Chloe McLeod) and Beth (Jenna Bainbridge) are growing up and learning to deal with a world that is not encouraging for lively young women. When their mother, Marmee, played by Megan VanDe Hay, gets an urgent message that her husband, a chaplain, is ill in Washington, D.C., and needs her care, Jo cuts her hair and sells it to pay for train

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College is venue for ceramics show, sale Family fun “Snow Glow” is a musical family show commissioned for the Lone Tree Arts Center, with Marta Burton and Company, including Kenneth Parks, Judy Bosco, Victor Towle, Josephine Hooton, Jeff Hooton, Josie Shock, Hank Troy and Wilkey Rex Spease. Performances will be at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Nov. 22, plus a special sensory-friendly performance at 4 p.m. Lonetreeartscenter.org, 720509-1000.

The Arapahoe Community College Clay Club will host the annual Arapahoe Ceramics Guild show and sale Dec. 3-5 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts on the college’s main campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hours: Dec. 3: 1-8 p.m. (reception with light refreshments); Dec. 4: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, contact guild President Lucy Soars, lucysoars@gmail.com. Original ceramic art in many sizes, colors and shapes — great for gifts. Lone Tree Art Expo The annual Lone Tree Art Expo runs through Nov. 29 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and before performances. “Red Shoe” by Tomiko Takeda won Best of Show and is in the hall leading off the main lobby, next to the box office.

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Nat King Cole Christmas Allan Harris returns to Lone Tree Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 with his holiday jazz and songs from the Nat King Cole Songbook. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

Denver Ballet Theater Three performances of “The Nutcracker” by the Denver Ballet Theatre (directed by David Taylor) are scheduled Nov. 24 (7 p.m.) and Nov. 25 (2 and 7 p.m.) at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Guest artists: Alexander Glusacov and, from Ballet West, Kate Critchlow and Alexander McFarland. Tickets: parkerarts.ticketforce.com, 303-805-6800.

Holiday tree and celebration The Lone Tree Arts Center Guild will hold a carolsingalongg and tree lighting celebration at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Event Hall and Lobby at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Cookies and cocoa. Free, no reservations needed. Stop by before you see “The Nutcracker.” Jazz orchestra The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will perform “Big Band Christmas with the CJRO” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Parkerarts.ticketforce.com, 303-805-6800.

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Parker Artists’ Guild Fifty-five pieces of artwork from members of the Parker Artists’ Guild, selected by PACE curator Rose Frederick, will be exhibited through Jan. 8 in the PACE Center Art Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The theme was “Within My 20 Mile Radius.” Awards were chosen by juror Marianne Mitchell, who teaches at the Art Students League of Denver. In the Schoolhouse Art Gallery next to the PACE Center in Parker, “Miniatures and More,” a juried art show of 2D and 3D artworks, is open through Jan. 29. (Note cards printed from the miniatures will be for sale.) Warren Miller film “Chasing Shadows,” the 66th annual winter sports film by Warren Miller, will show at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, 24, 25 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: warrenmiller.com.

Coat collection South Suburban Parks and Recreation District is participating in the Coats for Colorado campaign, collecting gently worn or new coats for the less fortunate. Drop-off boxes are found at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial; Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree; Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial; South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial; and South Suburban Golf Course, 7900 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial.

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Poetic work weaves magic into production

Curious Theatre stages third segment of series

IF YOU GO “Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet” plays through Dec. 19 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18-$42. curioustheatre.org, 303-6230524. (afternoons). Free parking.

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com As lights go up at Curious Theatre for “Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet” — the third chapter in the Brothers/Sisters “serialized storytelling” plays by Tarell Alvin McCraney — 16-year-old Marcus Eshu (Damian Hoover) has a dream: Oshoosi (Lawrence Curry) is just outside in the rain, standing in the water and singing/ calling to him. This third segment, with its ongoing oblique references to Yoruba gods, is not as powerful as the second part, “The Brothers Size,” but it is a strong and visually appealing production, again di-

rected by Dee Covington. As with the previous two segments, her background in dance is apparent. And the script is poetic throughout. The unusual technique of entering stage directions into the script continues. Strong work in staging, lighting and sound makes the play flow smoothly throughout.

A funeral procession walks by and young Osha (Brynn Tucker), whose father has died (and who is interested in Marcus), asks Marcus to come to the funeral. He says, “I can’t go down there — I got this feeling …” His mother, Oba ( Jada Suzanne Dixon), tells the girl to stay away from Marcus, and her friend Shaunta (Tamisha L. Pyron) asks him if he is “sweet” (meaning gay, in the context of this play). Oba urges him to come. “Mama — stop calling me ‘baby’ — tell me about my daddy …,” he begs. She tells him to stay away from Osha and doesn’t want to talk about his daddy: “Some things are better buried.” He goes on to ask the elderly Elegua (Sheryl McCallum), “was my daddy sweet?” (In Yoruba legend, both Eshu and Elegua are orishas, gods,

of chance and uncertainty, divine messengers between the natural and supernatural worlds, with divine insights.) The little community is concerned — a storm is coming (Katrina?). Enter Shua (also played by Curry), a slick character from the northern states, who lures Marcus to a remote spot. Curry is a dancer and his body language is remarkable. “At its heart, ‘Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet’ is a rite of passage play: a quest to figure out who he is; all the things he is,” Covington said. The production runs 1 hour and 45 minutes without an intermission — probably a design necessity, since the work is so carefully constructed that it needs to flow — and it does indeed. It’s a “don’t miss.”

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Andrew, Jamie Wyeth in museum’s spotlight Denver exhibit looks at world of father, son

IF YOU GO “Wyeth: Andrew and Jamie in the Studio” runs through Feb. 7 on the second level of the Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum, located on 13th Avenue, between Broadway and Bannock Streets. Open daily, except Mondays. There is an extra ticket charge for this exhibit. See: denverartmuseum.org or call 720865-5000.

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com After four years of visiting various Pennsylvania and Maine painting studios owned and used by Andrew and Jamie Wyeth, Timothy Standring, Denver Art Museum’s Gates Foundation curator of painting and sculpture, has overseen the opening of “Wyeth: Andrew and Jamie in the Studio,” which runs through Feb. 7, 2016, at the museum. It’s the first major exhibit to look at the process and products of both and involves Jamie Wyeth’s input about his own practices and those of his late father, as seen on numerous studio visits. The exhibit contains more than 100 works by both artists, in a variety of media: pen and ink, charcoal, dry brush, watercolor, tempera, oil and mixed media. When it leaves Denver, it will travel to Museo Thyssen-Bomemisza in Madrid, Spain. “They extended, and we accepted, the invitation to take part in their Wyethian tea party,” writes Standring as he concludes, in the catalog text, his account of trips to the Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania and to locations in coastal Maine where the two have worked for their lifetimes, reflecting the pastoral valley and the rocky coast — and the people, plants, animals and structures that inhabit each. “They are like migrating birds between Pennsylvania and Maine,” Standring said in remarks at the Nov. 4 press preview — which was attended by Jamie Wyeth, dressed in knickers and a casual jacket. Jamie talked about his work and his family, including the painting of a

“Kleberg” by Jamie Wyeth, 1984, oil on canvas, is an image widely seen around town now promoting the Wyeth exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. It depicts a beloved Labrador who for many years wore a ring around his eye painted in mustache dye. Courtesy photo

dog called “Kleberg,” widely used for publicity. When the Labrador was a puppy, it got into Jamie’s paints and made a mess — and the artist painted a ring around his eye, which pleased and amused Jamie so much that he continued to renew it with mustache dye for the following eight years. He also talked about his family, including his grandfather, the famed illustrator N.C. Wyeth. Both Andrew and Jamie were home-schooled, including formal art training so thorough that Jamie painted his first commissioned portrait in his teens. Despite similarities in

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rural Pennsylvania upbringing and studio practice, the work is “strikingly different,” Standring writes. Both maintained assorted studios that inspire Standring’s label of “Messy Painting and Fleeting Moments” for his first section, dated in July 2011. Portraits, human figures, rocky shores, animals and birds, weathered domestic architecture, “the Maine coast’s fingered peninsulas and archipelagoes,” are all depicted in a dazzling array of works. (Allow some time to read about them and watch the video of Jamie painting his large “Inferno” at breakneck speed with brushes, fingers, Q-tips, etc.)

“The collection reflects 10 decades of continued overlapping journeys” and is about “empathy, feelings and sharing feelings,” Standring said. The show’s wall text reflects strong ties between father and son and the show includes their expert portraits of each other, starting with one by Andrew of a charming small Jamie in his favorite raccoon-skin hat, “Faraway.” Each is quoted about portraiture. Jamie: “When I work on a portrait, it’s really osmosis. I try to become the person I’m painting.” Andrew: “It was partly painted before I ever painted it. That man is partly me.” Jamie had a period that he spent with painter Andy Warhol, at his New York “Factory,” with resulting portraits of Warhol and a diorama Jamie built of the “Factory Dining Room,” where Warhol and others watched movies. Subsequent sections of catalog text are labeled “Oct. 26, Tenants Harbor Maine,” “Oct. 31, Rockliff Island, Maine — Wyeth Halloween Party” and finally, “April 1, 2015,” when Standring concluded the account of his journey with the Wyeths — the most insightful bit of catalog text I have ever read. (The catalog is available in the museum’s gift shop.)

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Social 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. Breakfast Club Singles 50 plus meets the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Grill, Castle Pines North Country Club, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway. This is an active singles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoying various activities such as dinners, sports, theater, etc. Reservations are required; cost is price of your meal. Make reservations or ﬁnd information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www. TBC50plus.org. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBLsanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.

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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.

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.

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.

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 other various parties throughout the year. For more information on joining please contact us at momsclubhre@yahoo.com.

Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or email swgilbert@comcast.net. Great Books Discussion Group meets on the ﬁrst Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company

Highlands Ranch Rotary Club meets from 12:10-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. Each lunch features a speaker. The Rotary is a networking, service and social club. Contact Joe Roos at 720-648-5558 or visit highlandsranchrotary.org. Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree, a speaker series luncheon, meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Lunch reservations are required by noon Thursday the week prior to the event and cost $12 per person, which includes a beverage, lunch, dessert and tip. For information on the topic and to RSVP, visit www.cityoﬂonetree.com/agingwell.

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Serving the southeast Denver area

Castle Rock/Franktown

Greenwood Village

Highlands Ranch

Littleton

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Services:

Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am  Sunday School 9:15am

Little Blessings Day Care  www.littleblessingspdo.com

Trinity

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Lutheran Church & School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

 303-841-4660  www.tlcas.org 

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Church of Christ

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

Parker

Lone Tree

First United Methodist Church

1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104  303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Lone Tree

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following

Sunday Services - 10 a.m. Ruth Memorial Chapel 19650 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138 www.CSLParker.org

Currently meeting at: Lone Tree Elementary School 9375 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree CO 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Parker

303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org

Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

SERVICES:

SATURD ATURDAY ATURD A 5:30pm

SUNDAY A AY 8 & 10:30am

Education Hour-9:15am

Pastor Rod Hank Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 • ELCA www.joylutheran-parker.org

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Clubs Continued from Page 21

Original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-7302804.

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 303-791-7323 or visit with a youth librarian. Widowed Men and Women of America, Highlands Ranch/Littleton areas, is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Group meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Salsa Brava, 52 W. Springer Drive,

Marketplace

Highlands Ranch. Call Kay 303-749-0169 or Dorothy 303-484-8811. Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road in Parker. The group has a guest speaker from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8374 S. Willow St. in Lone Tree. Visit www.wordsforthejourney. org then go to the Rocky Mountain Region link for more information. Support Caregivers Support Group meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, starting April 7, at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org. Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s

Estate Sales Advertise: 303-566-4100

Bakers Rack, Flex Steel Sofa, Reclining Chair, Desk, Book Case, Art, etc. Saturday November 21st 8am-4pm Sunday November 22nd Noon-4pm 5985 Everett Street Arvada CO 80004 303-795-6060

United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@ coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild.org. Douglas County Association for Gifted & Talented is a nonproﬁt group of parents, educators and community leaders that supports the educational and emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners in Douglas County. Afﬁliate of the Colorado Association for GT and the National Association for GT. Find our mission, newsletters, events and general information at www.dcagt.org. Evening Stroke Victor’s Support Group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center. Cookies and coffee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org.

Arts & Crafts

Musical

Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday,Nov 28th from 9 am - 4 pm off 128th & Holly - Thornton We have Crafts & variety of Home Based Businesses present Come get a start on your holiday shopping in one location! 12695 Locust Way, Thornton, 80602-4664 Questions - call Ange 3-862-6681 See you there!

WURLITZER Spinet Piano 1950 - Blonde Wood 1 Owner - Needs Tuning You Pick Up - $299 (303)798-6812

Camping Gear

Antiques & Collectibles Old Wallace Nutting Dinette. Drop Leaf Table, Host and Hostess Chairs offered at $2,500 Photo upon request. Robert Brown (303)233-9292 other items available

3rd Annual Unity of Littleton Holiday Craft Fair 9 – 3 pm Saturday, Nov 21 7899 S Lincoln Ct, Littleton NE corner Broadway & Mineral Free Admission! Door Prizes! Free face painting for kids Café area with place to sit

Appliances

ARTS

CRAFTS

GE Gas Range Great condition, seldom used, clean, $200 includes hood. Call 720-851-7191

THANKSGIVING HAND MADE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Nov. 27th & 28th Arvada High School 66th & Wadsworth Follow the Signs!

The Fair has moved Two Blocks South of the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities! Over 100 Artisans with 1,000’s of Unique Gifts! All for sale in a classic Holiday Setting. Live Music all day. Face Painting & Food! Partial Proceeds Benefit the Arvada HS Band. Friday & Saturday 9am-5pm Admission $5 Children 12 & Under FREE PLENTY OF FREE PARKING! No Strollers Please

Whirlpool Gold Series. Dryer is a gas dryer. (303) 907-2174

Arts & Crafts

Instruction Math Tutor Available

ART CLASS Art Instructor with many years art experience offering adult Oil Painting class in Highlands Ranch area Ongoing - Start at any time Monday evenings From 6pm-8:30pm Phone for info (303)990-7407 www.sidneysart.com

www.mathdaz.com Online Math Tutors available for middle school, high school and college students. Work with an actual tutor online. Homework help, test prep, every day math help. Get whatever help you need when you need it at www.mathdaz.com

Misc. Notices

Misc. Notices Want To Purchase

minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

719-775-8742

Friday, December 4, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall at Jefferson County Fairgrounds (15200 West 6th Avenue) West 6th Ave. & Indiana St. Golden, Colorado

Admission $2.00

303-934-3171 Bicycles

FOR SALE Used in good to like new condition. Coleman Duel-Fuel Stove, Dual-Fuel Lantern, & Flourescent Lantern, 3 Mountainsmith Backpacks, 20degree Slumberjack sleeping bag, 3man REI Dome tent, 8'x8' Cabelas Outback Lodge tent. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com Spin Fishing Gear Gear FOR SALE Used in like new condition. 6'6" Shimano spinning rod & reel, Abu Garcia reel, Mitchel reel, assorted Rapala, Fox, Mepps lures, and assorted spin fishing tackle. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com 11' 6" Pontoon Boat FOR SALE Used in excellent condition. Dave Scadden 11' 6" Pontoon boat w' MANY extras. Send email address for Photos, Pricing, & Details. Gary 303-988-0200 gary@beaverbuilt.com

PETS

32nd Annual Craft Fair –

Free Admission! 9-3pm Saturday, Nov 21 * Quality Arts & Crafts * Over 70 Crafters * A Craft Fair by the students, for the students! Food & Drinks Available * Contact: emscraftfair@esdk12.org * Elizabeth Middle School, 34427 Co Rd 13, Elizabeth CO 80107

Northglenn Elks

Fun & easy to ride

Speeds up to 20 MPH Electric Motor Rechargeable Battery Pedals Like a Regular Bike No gas Needed No Drivers License Needed

303-257-0164

Saturday, Nov. 21 • 9am to 2pm 10969 Irma Drive • Northglenn Visit our awesome crafters and vendors ...Just in time for your HOLIDAY SHOPPING! Bring 2 canned goods & receive 1 FREE raffle ticket.

Food will be available for breakfast and lunch!

FREE ADMISSION!

Questions? Call 303.451.8663

Dogs Clothing White, faux fur maxi length coat size M-L. Elegant for the Holidays! $280 new; askig $90. 303-979-9534 (Highlands Ranch)

Firewood

www.stateoftheartspromotions.com Instruction

Sporting goods

Christmas Gift & Craft Fair November 21st 22nd 9am-4pm

Split & Delivered $225 Stacking available extra $25 Some delivery charges may apply depending on location. Hauling scrap metal also available (appliances, batteries etc.) Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Free Stuff 72" round beveled glass top 303-550-4843 in Westminster

St. Stephens Lutheran Church

Miscellaneous

Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

ADVERTISE IN THE MARKETPLACE | CALL 303-566-4091

TRANSPORTATION

Pine/Fir & Aspen

Over 20 crafters & food concessions

10828 Huron Dr., Northglenn

Buy a dog from a store or online & they will breed the mother again, & AGAIN, & AGAIN, & AGAIN,..... Visit CanineWelfare.org & learn how to find healthy puppies & AVOID PUPPY MILLS!

Beautiful etagere/china cabinet 3'X1'X80" $85; 14' tow chain $20. Yoga mat, strap, block, videos $16, $80; New undersink water filter for $35; 1 1/2 gallons Cabot deck stain $27; 20 bottle wine rack $12; Medium dog carrier $15; Walker and crutches $15. 303 688-9171 Humidifier Sunbeam w/15 filters Maytag Washer/Dryer Sweep w/all attachments 720-484-1554

Parts For Sale: SNOW TIRES 4 Michelin Latitude P255/55R19 Used One Winter, less than 5,000 miles. Do not fit my new vehicle. Paid over 1500.00, will take 700.00 OBO. Call Kathy at 304 709 0988

Wanted

Cash for all Vehicles! Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s

Any condition • Running or not Under $700

(303)741-0762

Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

Bestcashforcars.com

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service

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THIS WEEK’S

November 19, 2015

THINGS TO DO TOP 5

THEATER/SHOWS

Magician Extraordinaire Joe Monti, TV star of “Mind Freak,” performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Monti is a regular performer and member of the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. He has lectured for magicians around the globe and has been nominated several times as magician of the year in both close-up and stage magic by the Academy of Magical Arts. Buy tickets online at www.Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call 303-660-6799. Go to www.AmazingShows.com. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Castle View Theatre Company invites you to “Be Our Guest!” as it presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” through Saturday, Nov. 21 at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Drive, Castle Rock. Performances are at 7 p.m. Nov. 18-21, with a 1 p.m. matinees on Nov. 21. Tickets available at www.SeatYourSelf. biz/CastleView or at the box ofﬁce one hour before each show. Concessions will be sold and doors open 30 minutes before curtain. Email CastleViewTheatre@ gmail.com or call 303-387-9113.

Castle Rock Starlighting The Castle Rock “Lighting of the Star” has been a community event shared by residents dating back to 1935. The same spirit of volunteerism, generosity and love of tradition exists today as Castle Rock businesses and residents prepare to celebrate Starlighting downtown Saturday, Nov. 21. This year’s celebration will include ﬁreworks and the reopening of the ice skating rink in downtown Castle Rock. The Starlighting ceremony will begin promptly at 5 p.m. and the lighting of the Star will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. For a complete list of Starlighting activities from 2-7 p.m., go to www. castlerockculture.com/starlighting/. Music Students to Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform at 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Parker Bible Church in an ensemble recital that is free and open to the public. DEMTA is a nonproﬁt organization of independent and school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, and Aurora. We have been providing exceptional local music education, public service performances and teacher development since 1995. See www. demta.org or call 720-273-6592. The church is at 4391 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Holiday Lighting Celebration Bundle up and bring your friends and family to the holiday lighting celebration from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Enjoy local school choral groups, photos with Santa, free holiday treats and the lighting of the 20-foot tree. Go to www. www.centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/ ‘Nutcracker’ Denver Ballet Theatre presents “Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Reserved seating available at 303-805-6800 or go to www.parkerarts.ticketforce.com. GO to www.denverballettheatre.org for details on Denver Ballet Theatre. A Hudson Christmas The Hudson Gardens & Event Center presents A Hudson Christmas on select nights from Friday, Nov. 27, to Saturday, Jan. 2. Guests will enjoy a festive holiday light display, free wagon rides, free visits with Santa Claus (through Dec. 23) and more. The outdoor walking path winds through Hudson Gardens, featuring more than 250,000 twinkling lights and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Tickets are available starting Monday, Nov. 23 at www.altitudetickets.com, in person from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hudson Gardens’ Welcome Center, or at the door on event nights. The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Parking is free. Schedule and more information at www. hudsongardens.org.

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Musical Merry Season at PACE Some of the nation’s best performers and local homegrown favorites will help celebrate the holiday season at the PACE Center in Parker. The season kicks off Friday, Nov. 27 with Texas legends Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel performing at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Then Saturday, Nov. 28, the 16-piece big band Colorado Jazz Repertory Band performs at 7:30 p.m. From Friday to Sunday, Dec. 4-6, the Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra will treat audiences to traditional carols, familiar songs, and a few surprises in “A Classic Parker Holiday.” Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6. The Manhattan Transfer performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The PACE holiday season wraps up Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 17-20, with the Colorado School of Dance performing The Nutcracker of Parker. Show times are at 7 p.m. all four days and 2 p.m. Dec. 19-20. Tickets for all shows are available by calling 303-805-6800 or going to www.ParkerArts.org. ‘Shrek The Musical’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Shrek” through Sunday, Dec. 27. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek The Musical” is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org.

MUSIC/CONCERTS

Turkey Trot Ballroom Dance Party Enjoy a night of fall DJ ballroom, Latin salsa and tango dance from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. Dress to impress with your cocktail wear. Refreshments and beverages served. Admission available in advance or at the door. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Register at www.AdventuresInDance.com or call 720-276-0562. Opera on Tuesday Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s “Opera on Tuesday” program features the University of Northern Colorado Opera Theater at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Cherry Hills Country Club, 4125 S. University Blvd., Cherry Hills Village. Lunch is served at noon. The “Opera on Tuesday” program meets the ﬁrst Tuesday of each month from September to May at country clubs around the Denver area. Reservations for the Dec. 1 program may be made online at www.DenverLyricOperaGuild.org; deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 25. Asleep at the Wheel: Merry Texas Christmas Y’all Ray Benson and nine-time Grammy winners Asleep at the Wheel combine their most popular songs with holiday favorites and originals such as “Christmas in Jail,”“Santa Loves to Boogie,” and more, for a Christmas celebration y’all don’t want to miss. Concerts are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www. ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Big Band Christmas Get in the swing of the holiday season with the 16-piece Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra big band playing holiday tunes such as Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite,” Maynard Ferguson’s “Music for Moderns,” and more. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.

ARTS/CRAFTS

Vintage Jewelry Sale The Denver Woman’s Press Club plans its ninth annual Vintage Jewelry Sale for scholarships to beneﬁt young women studying journalism and creative writing at the college level. Fill your bag with baubles, bangles and beads from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Denver Woman’s Press Club, 1325 Logan St., Denver. Contact Nancy Foster at 303-830-2324 or nrfgypsy@comcast.net. More information at DWPConline. org or 303-839-1519. Free parking is available in the lot just north of the historic clubhouse.

EVENTS

Holiday Adopt-A-Family, Senior South Metro Housing Options seeks community sponsors to “adopt” families (or senior/or disabled residents) this holiday season. Sponsors choose the size of a family (or a senior/disabled resident) to assist and are then provided with wish lists and program information. There is no minimum contribution required to participate. Sponsors deliver donations to SMHO Resident Services at 5844 S. Datura St. (Bradley House) and the staff will coordinate distribution to residents. The deadline for delivery of resident donations is noon, Monday, Dec. 14. For information or to be a sponsor, contact Kathie Covell, resident services manager, at 303-794-3276 or kcovell@smho.co; or Jebe Pens, senior services coordinator, at 303-241-4211 or jpens@smho.co.

Observe the Night Sky Arapahoe Community College’s astronomy program will host a star party from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Littleton campus. Star parties are in an open house format, and attendees may arrive at their convenience. ACC will provide telescopes for the parties, which are free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary; dress for the weather. Free hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Contact astronomy professor Jennifer Jones, at jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5839. History, Development of Parker Local history experts, staff from the Douglas County History Research Center and longtime community members will lead a lively discussion on the history and development of Parker. The Douglas County Libraries program is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Red Hat Society Luncheon Castle Country Assisted Living will host a Red Hat Society luncheon at its Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Dr. in Parker on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 11 a.m. The Hatman will provide entertainment. The Red Hat Society is an international organization committed to connecting and supporting women of all ages. This luncheon is free and open to the public. Please call 303-482-5552 to RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 18 to ensure enough food is available. Castle County Assisted Living is a nonprofit organization serving seniors in Douglas County. Networking Event Sip, shop and show off your shoes at the Vegas Stiletto Fitness women in business networking event at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at CenterStage Starz, 8150 S. University Blvd., Littleton. Bring your business cards and make new friends. Shoes don’t have to be high, but it’s more fun. “Stiletto” represents high standards and self-esteem. It is what you need to be a strong business woman. Reserve your chair at www.withDavida.com. If you have items to sell contact withDavida@gmail.com to inquire about renting a table. Soles4Souls Collection Drop off new and used shoes from Thanksgiving until Christmas at the Re/Max Alliance office of agent Cathy Howrey, 18551 E. Mainstreet, Suite 2A, Parker. Soles4Souls is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty through the distribution of shoes. Go to www.soles4souls.org/get-involved/

HEALTH

South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Monday, Nov. 23, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., DirecTV, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood; Monday, Nov. 23, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Halliburton/Landmark & Shea Homes Colorado, 1805 Shea Center Drive, Highlands Ranch (contact Karen Witt at 303-779-8080 ext. 3060); Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12:30-6 p.m., Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Saturday, Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Saturday, Nov. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker. Women’s Divorce Workshop The more information and support women have when facing a divorce, the better decisions they can make for themselves and their children, and the more hopeful they are about the future. Meetings are from 8 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. An upcoming meeting is Saturday, Nov. 28. The mission is to provide education, support and guidance to women. The workshop is affiliated with Second Saturday, founded by nonprofit WIFE.org. Registration may be done at the door, or register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 (10 Ways to Boost Your Energy); Wednesday, Dec. 9 (Heart Disease Reversal Diets) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members and nonmembers welcome. Discounted registration available through Sunday, Dec. 13. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora. Group training for the event started Tuesday, Nov. 10; go to www.lifetimerun.com/group-run-training/ co-commitment-day-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ lifetimefitness.com for additional information.

EDUCATION

Practice English Skills Practice your English class gives adult mixed level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. No registration is required. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

November 19, 2015

SPORTS

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LOCAL

Heads up on new youth soccer rules

Mountain Vista’s Chase Pacheo, right, vies for position with Broomfield’s Jeff Robisch. Broomfield went on to win 2-1 in overtime in the 5A state championship game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Nov. 14. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Broomfield stops Mountain Vista By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mountain Vista’s improbable run through the Class 5A soccer playoffs ended on Nov. 14. The Golden Eagles, seeded 28th in the 32-team playoff bracket, were edged 2-1 in overtime by second-seeded and defending state champion Broomfield in the state championship game. Still, it took a remarkable string of upsets for Mountain Vista to advance to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for the title game. Vista ousted fifth-seeded Monarch, No. 12 Aurora Central and fourth-seeded Arapahoe, and notched an even bigger surprise with a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Fairview on Nov. 12 at Sports Authority Stadium in a semifinal encounter. Vista had won six straight matches before the loss to the Broomfield Eagles and finished the campaign with a second-place state trophy and a 12-7-1 record. “Obviously we had an amazing run,” said Vista coach Theresa Echtermeyer. “We continued to play brilliant soccer all the way to the end. I’m super, super proud of my kids to take Broomfield to overtime, the defending state champs. “We just sort of came together. At the end of the season we knew we had to win a

couple games even to make it to the playoffs. We tried to hold onto the good stuff.” Echtermeyer and Broomfield coach Jim Davidson are good friends so it was only fitting the title game would go into overtime. Junior Nolan Gao, off an assist from Davis Auth, gave Mountain Vista a 1-0 with a goal in the 46th minute, but the Eagles countered when Justin Hamm scored seven minutes later off a flip throw in from Porter Milner. Only 2:16 into the overtime, Luke Cangilla controlled the ball in the middle and sent a pass wide to Cody Ewing. Vista’s junior keeper Christopher Reicher aggressively came out to play the ball, but Ewing popped the ball over his head for the game winner. “I’m used to playing on turf, and this grass is a little different,” explained Reicher. “It happened. It was a good ball, a good goal. We weren’t supposed to be here. It was awesome to have this experience. It was a tough match. Either team could have got it.” It was the second overtime loss in a state championship game for Mountain Vista. The Golden Eagles lost 1-0 to Cherry Creek in 2010. Vista’s biggest upset, at least on paper, on the road to the title match came in the 1-0 triumph over top-seeded Fairview on Nov.

12 at Sports Authority Stadium. Gao started a counterattack with a heel pass to himself, moved around a defender and sent a long high passtowards Brent Lackey. Lackey buried his shot into the back of the net with 3:34 remaining in the match to give the Golden Eagles their winning margin. “I saw Brent making the run, and we’ve been linking together all year,” said Gao. “No one thought we would make it to the state title game but we did.” Lackey applauded Gao for his pass. “Oh my gosh, what a ball,” he said. “He put that pass right where I needed it. He let me run into it. I knew this was going to be our last shot. As soon as I saw that chance I knew I had to put in on frame.” Fairview controlled the ball most of the second half, but the Vista back line, led by senior Jackson Lines, blocked shots and cleared balls. Reicher made four of his six saves in the final 10 minutes of the game. “We didn’t get as many opportunities as we would of like but that was a perfect pass at the perfect time,” said Echtermeyer. “They were pressuring us the entire game. Topher (Reicher) had a fantastic game in the net, and that back line cleared it when we needed to. We found a way, and that’s been the story of our season.”

Jaguars make state semifinals Rock Canyon falls to Fairview in the volleyball final four

Jeffco Players of the Year Senior Kyler Fowkes of league champion Arvada West was named the Jefferson County 5A League Player of the Year. He had 12 goals and 16 assists to lead the league with 40 points. Senior Luke Eigsti of Green Mountain was the Jeffco 4A Player of the Year. He had 19 goals and 13 assists for 51 points.

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rock Canyon made history as the Jaguars earned a spot in the Class 5A state volleyball tournament for the first time in the 13 years since the school opened and advanced to the state semifinals before being eliminated by Fairview. Fairview edged the Jaguars 3-1 in a close match. “Fairview was a very tough team,” Rock Canyon coach Angela Nylund-Hanson said after the match. “They had two very strong outside hitters and we really struggled to get a block on them in the first couple games. We figured it out in the third game, turned it around and put up a strong fight.” Rock Canyon hosted and won their regional playoffs to earn one of the 12 berths in the pool-play portion of the state playoffs. The Denver Coliseum was the site of two days of nonstop action during the tournament to determine state volleyball champions in classes 1A through 5A. In each classification, the 12 teams were divided into four pools of three teams for round-robin play, with the pool winner advancing to the state semifinals. The Jaguars were in one of the four Class 5A pools with Grandview and Denver

There seems to be many who beg to differ with the United States Soccer Federation’s restrictions on heading balls for youth players. Guidelines were announced Jim Benton for youth leagues to eliminate OVERTIME heading for players 10 years old and under. It was recommended that players between 11 and 13 only be allowed to head balls during games. The no-header guidelines to limit concussions were a result of a lawsuit. “It’s a moot point,” said Colorado Rush CEO and President Tim Schultz. “Any good teacher of this game would not spend time in training on heading the ball. And during the game, the ball may reach the child’s head height once in a great while. If the child heads the ball, great. If he ducks, who cares? “As they get more mature, teaching the right way is crucial. The federation has a 1,000 other problems and issues that need addressing. Why they feel they need to make a position statement on this is comical.” Cherry Creek High School coach Chelo Curi, who played for the New York Cosmos and Denver Avalanche, agrees. “I am totally in disagreement over this decision,” he said. “Players need to learn at a young age the proper technique for heading and all other skill involved in soccer. The longer we wait to teach proper technique, the more likely a player will develop poor technique, which will lead in my opinion to more injury.” Theresa Echtermeyer, boys and girls coach at Mountain Vista, is Colorado Real’s director of recreational coach and player development and said she has no problem with the restrictions. “It’s good they are doing more research and trying to keep our kids safe,” she said. “If someone who is a medical expert says this is what we need to do to keep our kids safe, I’m all for it.”

Keeley Davis drives the ball over the net for Rock Canyon during the Nov. 14 Class 5A state volleyball championship semifinal match against Fairview. The play scored a point for the Jaguars, but Fairview won the match 3-1. Photo by Tom Munds East. Rock Canyon defeated each team to advance to the state semifinals, where they faced Fairview, a team that got into the semifinals through a playoff between teams with equal records. The Knights won the match three games to one. Fairview won the first two games, 25-23 and 25-19. Rock Canyon won the third game, 25-15. The lead in the fourth game went back and forth. The Jaguars led midway through the match, 13-12. The Knights

tied the score at 17. The teams traded points and the score remained tied at 20 and again at 22. Fairview then scored the remaining three points to win the game. The Jaguars finished the year with a 22-6 record. Rock Canyon’s team statistics for the season show Keeley Davis was a team leader with 352 kills. She also delivered 42 serving aces and made 217 digs. Senior Tori Jaguars continues on Page 27

Alumni report Mountain Vista graduate Grace Goodbarn, a senior at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, was named co-player of the year to headline the 2015 All-North Coast Athletic Conference field hockey selections. Jack Nespar, a senior goalie at Nebraska Wesleyan who is a product of Golden High School, compiled a 1.61 goals-against average and made 87 saves for the Prairie Wolves. He was 8-8-1 with four shutouts for Nebraska Wesleyan, which finished the season with a 9-8-1 record. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

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SOUTH METRO SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Valor pitcher embraces change Larson makes smart choices Kilponen honored for softball achievements

Douglas County senior shortstop is player of year

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Valor Christian’s Ali Kilponen knew she had come up with another pitch to keep hitters off balance. So she worked hard to develop a changeup, and that helped the sophomore win 23 games and propelled the Eagles to their second straight Class 4A state softball championship. Kilponen, who went 23-1 with a 0.78 earned run average, has been selected as the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year. “I just wanted to come and do the best I could,” said Kilponen, who went Kilponen 18-1 with an 0.62 ERA as a freshman. “I kept working on my speed and also, my freshman year, I didn’t have a changeup. I got a changeup because people wouldn’t expect a changeup, because last year all they saw was a rise ball. So I worked on my changeup a lot. “I used the changeup a lot at state and the regionals. It took a whole season to get confidence, but I had confidence coming into state.” In the state semifinal game against Erie, the Eagles got only one hit in a 1-0 win. Wheat Ridge, the only team to beat Valor during the regular season, faced the Eagles in the championship game. Valor managed only three hits against the Farmers but prevailed in a 2-1 victory. That means the Eagles came up with dramatic hits in the final two games and Kilponen made clutch pitches. “When I saw we were playing Erie, Rio Sanchez pitches on my competitive team,”

Clara Larson has never received a grade lower than an A in high school. She ranks No. 1 in Douglas County’s senior class in unweighted grade-point average. Obviously she was smart enough to realize she needed to start swinging at first-pitch strikes this softball season. Larson led the Continental League with a .594 batting average, 44 runs batted in, a 1.144 slugging percentage and a .646 on-base percentage. The shortstop also hit nine home runs and her 44 Larson RBIs were the most of any Class 5A hitter. She has been named the 2015 Colorado

Valor Christian’s Ali Kilponen is the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Pitcher of the Year. File photo

said Kilponen. “I knew we weren’t going to score many runs off her because she’s a great pitcher. I had to do my best to keep them off the bases.” Valor head coach Dave Atencio said Kilponen is one of the state’s best pitchers. “Ali is the consummate team player with an incredible work ethic,” he said. “She is only a sophomore and has now led the Valor Christian Eagles to back-to-back state championships. “Ali has cemented her place as one of the true elite pitchers in the state. In her 24 starts Ali struck out an impressive 216 batters while only allowing 13 runs scored. In addition, 15 of the 23 victories were shutouts including five no-hitters.”

Community Media South Metro Softball Player of the Year. “It was a good season,” said Larson, also a standout basketball and tennis player for the Huskies. “I felt my offense was a big part of my strength this year. As for my defense, I felt I improved over last year, which was my goal. I definitely met all my goals and even exceeded a few. “This year, I really focused on swinging at first-pitch strikes because that’s been a problem for me in the past.” Douglas County coach Brian Stebbins had high praise for Larson. “Clara Larson is the most talented athlete I have worked with in an 18-year coaching career,” he said. “She hits for average, power, drives runs in and has great speed. “She takes great pride in not only her offensive production but also her defensive skills. She is able to get to balls that most kids don’t attempt to reach, and because of her quick release and strong arm, she makes outs that no one else in the state can.”

Douglas County High’s Clara Larson is the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Softball Player of the Year. File photo

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Quick scores propel Valor Christian in playoffs

By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Valor Christian has a simple game plan for the Class 5A playoffs. “In the playoffs, it’s all about getting another week, so we’re feeling great and feeling ready,” said Eagles quarterback Dylan McCaffrey. Valor Christian scored two quick touchdowns near the end of the second quarter and advanced to the quarterfinal round with a 47-3 win over Chaparral Nov. 13 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. “This is a big week for our program,” said Valor coach Rod Sherman. “When I was athletic director, I was always told that good teams make the semifinals.”

time intermission. The Eagles, taking over with 2:11 to play in the half, drove 80 yards in nine plays with McCaffrey scoring on a quarterback sneak with 14.7 showing on the clock. Chaparral fumbled on its first play after the ensuing kickoff and Valor recovered at the Wolverines’ 19-yard line. McCaffrey then lofted a pass to Ben Walters, who made a nice catch in the end zone for the touchdown with 5.2 seconds still to play in the second quarter.

Key players/statistics McCaffrey completed 16 of 25 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for a touchdown and caught a 23yard pass from sophomore Blake Stenstrom for a TD. It marked the second time this season that McCaffrey has passed, rushed and Key moments Valor held a 14-3 lead when the Eagles caught a pass for a touchdown. Freshman Joshia Davis carried the ball 18 scored twice in 9.5 seconds late in the second quarter to take a 28-3 lead into the half- times for 120 yards and a TD. He also caught

seven passes for 85 yards. Walters finished with six catches for 82 yards. Chaparral junior quarterback Taden Blaise was 10-27-1 for 123 yards to pace the Wolverines, which at times moved the ball but couldn’t finish drives in a game that saw the teams whistled for a combined 27 penalties for 262 yards. The Wolverines only points came on Ford Edwards’ 25-yard field goal after Valor lost a fumble on a punt return. They said it “That two-minute drill at the end of the half we had such great protection the whole time and our receivers just busted their tails on every play on that drive,” said McCaffrey. “We were fortunate enough to get the ball right back again in the red zone. We made a nice play with Ben Walters making that crazy catch.” “We definitely realize that we need to be much more crisp,” said Sherman.

Chaparral’s Blaise agreed that Valor’s two TDs in the waning seconds of the first half made a difference. “It might have been a game,” he said. “That’s a two-touchdown difference. That was just a mixture of mistakes that occurred.”

Going forward Valor Christian (9-2) will host Ralston Valley in a quarterfinal game at 6 p.m. Nov. 20. “We know it will be a short game,” predicted Sherman of the upcoming game against run-oriented Ralston Valley. “Part of their plan will be to keep our offense off the field.” If Valor hopes to still be playing on Thanksgiving, there is a chance the Eagles could face Cherry Creek in the Nov. 28 semifinals. Creek defeated the Eagles in last season’s state title game. Chaparral ended its season with a 7-4 record.

Local athletes sign letters of intent Jaguars Continued from Page 25

Nov. 11 marks early signing period Staff report National signing day for the early signing period was Nov. 11. The following schools reported to Colorado Community Media athletes who signed letters of intent: Highlands Ranch — Blaire Braxton, basketball, Seattle; Brianne Stiers, basketball, Missouri-Kansas City; Symone Starks, basketball, Eastern Washington. Mountain Vista — Riley Walsh, gymnastics, Iowa State; Molly McCabe, basketball, South Dakota School of Mines; Chelsea

Pearson, basketball, Colorado-Colorado Springs; Taylor Dubray, volleyball, Coker College; Paxton Boyer, lacrosse, Air Force; Noah Hirshorn, lacrosse, Colorado College; Coby Petau, lacrosse, Colorado College; Jamie Nats, swimming, Boise State; Georgia Gallagher, swimming, Alabama; Peyton Joseph, soccer, Missouri; Mallory Pugh, soccer, UCLA. Rock Canyon — Ryan Zetwick, golf, Hillsdale College; Daryl Myers, baseball, Benedictine. SkyView Academy — Ben Butler, crosscountry, Oklahoma State. ThunderRidge — Jake Eissler, baseball, Texas Christian; Austin Mueller, basketball, Wyoming; Elijah Rodriquez, basketball, Morningside; Clay Verk, basketball, Stetson; Taylor Rusk, basketball, Wyoming; Alys-

sia Martinez, basketball, Black Hills State; JazMyne Snipes, basketball, Regis; Morgan Aurich, track and field, West Texas A&M; Kamryn Hart, track and field, BYU; Christina Perlinger, volleyball, Missouri Southern State. Valor Christian — Brooke Stenstrom, swimming, Stanford; Michael Fricke, lacrosse, Bentley; Sean Rooney, baseball, Point Loma Nazarene; Kim Childress, basketball, Colorado Mesa; Heidi Hammond, basketball, Colorado School of Mines; Tim Amundson, golf, Colorado School of Mines; Coby Welch, golf, Northern Colorado; Cole Baker, lacrosse, Delaware; Trevor Peebles, lacrosse, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Brook Landt, swimming, Nebraska-Omaha; Megan Maccagnan, track, Colorado School of Mines; Gillian Garramone, volleyball, Henderson State.

Macluso had 158 kills, Riley Bradbury also had 42 serving aces and she made 279 digs, while Reven Bradbury had 311 digs. Nylund-Hanson said Rock Canyon is a very young team with only two seniors on the roster. “This has been the best season in Rock Canyon volleyball history,” she said. “I told the girls not to hang their heads because we will be back at state next year. We have most of these players back next season. We have a lot of good talent in the young kids coming up in the program. I see a bright future for Rock Canyon volleyball.”

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Public Notices Public Notice Commissioners Proceedings, October 2015

Vendor Name 402 WILCOX LLC 5280 OUTDOOR DESIGNS LLC ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC ACOMA LOCK AND SECURITY ACORN PETROLEUM INC ADAME, LESA ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS ADAPTIVE MICRO SYSTEMS ADVANCED EXTERIORS ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES AIR CYCLE CORPORATION ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC ALL ACCESS INC ALL ANIMAL RECOVERY ALL PHASE RESTORATION ALLEGRETTO, KELLY A ALLEN, KRISTINE AMAILCO INC AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ANDERSON, JULIE ANN ANIMAL EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY CENTER ANSON, MONIKA NICOLE ANTHONY, ALISA ANY LAB TEST NOW-SOUTH APDC COLORADO LANGUAGE CONNECTION APEX DESIGN PC APPLEWOOD PLUMBING HEATING & ELECTRIC AQUATIQUE INDUSTRIES INC ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS ARBITRAGE COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS ARCHITERRA GROUP INC ARMORED KNIGHTS INC ARNESON-SEFIC, SARAH JOAN ARROW J LANDSCAPE & DESIGN INC ARS SAND & GRAVEL CO LLC ASPEN FAMILY SERVICES INC ASSOCIATED BAG COMPANY AT CONFERENCE AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS AUTOMATION ANYWHERE INC BABBS, MICHAEL BAKER, DANIEL L & JANE E BALDRIDGE, SAM BALDWIN, MARY BAMMES, DONALD RAY BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC BBVA COMPASS

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Total 5,163.73 108.71 845.34 90.00 50,892.65 189.75 9,240.00 4,743.12 363.25 10,768.61 37,410.43 1,264.00 34,525.45 249.00 4,385.00 873.93 310.98 16.80 1,081.90 250.00 326.79 172.98 238.11 168.44 189.00 342.75 7,155.13 97.25 60.00 17,617.35 800.00 15,605.95 1,501.40 680.46 4,202.00 45.00 36,941.90 592.79 48.94 628.00 8,133.30 30.50 266.63 500.00 88.50 850.00 1,260.00 880,884.00

BECHT, NICOLE ADAMS 54.41 BENNETT, ALBERT RAY 2,507.15 BERENS, BRITTAINY MARIE 1,003.44 BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC 1,867.95 BJORK, PATSY LEE 132.50 BLACK HILLS ENERGY 17,249.93 BOAND, STEVEN OR JANE E 260.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY 361.21 BOB POPP BUILDING SERVICES INC 4,351.00 BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES LLC 3,268.40 BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES LLC 183.96 BOY SCOUT TROOP #780 612.04 BOYD, CHRISTINE ANNE 209.30 BOYLE, DEBBIE 140.80 BRADLEY, MICHELLE SAMANTHA 301.30 BRENNER, CODIE LEE 36.74 BRIDGEVIEW IT INC 13,749.75 BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING 8,020.10 BUCKLER, ANTHONY PAUL 243.80 CALIBRE PRESS INC 5,900.00 CAPSTONE GROUP LLC 4,000.00 CAPTURE THE WILD TAXIDERMY 400.00 CARLSON, AMY LYNN 60.00 CARNER, JAMES (JAY) EDWARD 104.04 CARRELL, HOLLY 132.00 CASPER, DONALD E 341.58 CASTELLANO, SUSAN J 200.60 CASTER, KIM 717.50 CASTLE ROCK ADVENTIST HOSPITAL 51.86 CASTLE ROCK ROCK INC 319.01 CAUDLE, JOANNE MARY 127.50 CBM MANAGED SERVICES 33,301.95 CBM MANAGED SERVICES 240.00 CCMSI 7,466.66 CCMSI 27,275.39 CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS 9,394.81 CDIA-COLO DRUG INVESTIGATORS 3,129.76 CDW GOVERNMENT LLC 8,694.00 CEMEX MATERIALS INC 4,953.01 CENTURY LINK 27,218.13 CERTIFIED BUSINESS SERVICES 1,046.89 CHAPPLE, KATHLEEN RUDDY 120.78 CHARRY, JORGE 2,000.00 CHATO’S CONCRETE LLC 124,896.93 CHAVEZ, DENNIS MARK 2,000.00 CHAVEZ, TERI LYNN 2,800.00 CHEMATOX LABORATORY INC 1,110.00 CHERRY CREEK BASIN WATER AUTHORITY 11,167.20 CHESTNUT, ELIZABETH ANN 486.45 CHILD & ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS 4,775.00 CITY OF AURORA 6,829.42 CITY OF AURORA 294.47 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 86,358.59 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 6,809.31 CITY OF LITTLETON 50.62 CITY OF LITTLETON 140.30 CITY OF LONE TREE 4,071.50 CITY OF LONE TREE 18,051.14 CL CLARKE INC 868.96 CLANTON, PAUL 428.12 COALITIONS & COLLABORATIVES INC 2,500.00 COLE, JOHN JOSEPH 172.50 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8,848.50 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 1,468.75 COLORADO COMMUNICATION & UTILITY ALLIANCE 400.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 10,262.92 COLORADO COUNTIES INC 700.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 489.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 3,260.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,736,622.52 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 24,842.40 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 741,640.00 COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S COUNCIL 15.00 COLORADO DOORWAYS INC 101.15 COLORADO MEDICAL WASTE 303.00 COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6,575.00 COLORADO SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION 325.00 COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE 2,028.00 COLORADO STATE PATROL 2,322.25 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 750.00 COLORADO WEED MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 263.50 COLUMBINE PAPER & MAINTENANCE 97.88 COMANCHE CREEK ENTERPRISES LLC 5,400.00 COMMERCIAL FENCE & IRON WORKS 8,786.00 COMPASSCOM SOFTWARE CORPORATION 138.00 COMPUTRONIX INC 75,526.25 CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION 404.60 CONTINUUM OF COLORADO 2,750.00 COOK STREET CONSULTING INC 12,500.00 COPLAND, ANDREW 277.84 CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE COMPANIES INC 128,014.58 COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION INC 5,325.00 COURSEY, KEVIN JAMES 58.98 CREDITRON CORPORATION 10,760.49 CRISIS CENTER 25,000.00 CRISIS CENTER 5,959.97 CRL ASSOCIATES INC 11,616.25 CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES 5,676.00 CRP ARCHITECTS PC 6,434.44 CUMMINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC 18,543.58 CURRAN, LESLIE 252.30 D2C ARCHITECTS INC 21,919.59 DACOSTA, JENNIFER 280.86 DAGER, KATHRYN 3,500.00 DAVID E ARCHER & ASSOCIATES 400.00 DAVIDSON FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT 2,916.67 DAVIDSON, DREW THOMAS 65.51 DAVIS, JAMES B 50.92 DAVIS, KELLI NEWTON 257.44 DAWN B HOLMES INC 5,425.00 DAWSON, KEVIN L 23.08 DEDERICK, JIM 144.58 DELL MARKETING LP 21,959.50 DELTA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC 10,000.00 DEMPSEY, MARK ROBERT 106.37 DENOVO VENTURES LLC 247.50 DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 6,193.00

Description Building/Land Lease/Rent Plan Checking Fees-Refund Clothing & Uniforms Other Repair & Maintenance Services Fuel Charges Travel Expense Firearms/Tasers Other Equipment Roofing Permit Fees-Refund Other Repair & Maintenance Services Aggregate Products Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Operating Supplies Other Purchased Services Plan Checking Fees-Refund Travel Expense Travel Expense Service Contracts Professional Membership & Licenses Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Other Purchased Services Other Professional Services Mechanical Permits-Refund Fleet Outside Repairs Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Parks & Recreation Improvement Service Contracts Travel Expense Escrow Payable Waste Disposal Services Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Telephone/Communications Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Travel Expense Other Professional Services Recruitment Costs Principal/Interest-2012 Open Space Refunding Bond Travel Expense Other Professional Services Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Metro Area Meeting Expense Utilities Facilities Use Fees-Refund Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Service Contracts Equipment Rental Other Construction/Maintenance Materials Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Contract Work/Temporary Agency Escrow Payable Travel Expense Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Travel Expense Plan Checking Fees-Refund Travel Expense Other Professional Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Aggregate Products Travel Expense Inmate Meals Metro Area Meeting Expense Review Fees Workers Compensation Claims Computer-Related Travel Expense Computer Equipment Aggregate Products Telephone/Communications Office Supplies Travel Expense Other Professional Services Major Maintenance of Assets Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Medical, Dental & Vet Services Due to State-Cherry Creek Basin Travel Expense Other Professional Services Due to Aurora - MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Aurora Due to Castle Pines MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Castle Pines Due to Littleton-MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Littleton Due to Lone Tree-MV License Fees Intergovernmental-Lone Tree Travel Expense Travel Expense Professional Membership & Licenses Instructor Travel Due to CBI - Concealed Handgun Fees Other Professional Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Newspaper Notices/Advertising Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Due to State-PH Marriage License Fees Due to State-HS Marriage License Fees Due to State - MV License Fees Due to State -Drivers License Fees State-CDOT Books & Subscription Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Biohazard Waste Removal Other Professional Services Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Other Purchased Services Travel Expense Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Books & Subscription Janitorial Supplies Other Purchased Services Other Machinery & Equipment Satellite Airtime Computer Software Building Permits-Refund Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Clothing & Uniforms Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Contributions-3rd Quarter 2015 Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Operating Supplies Design/Soft Costs Service Contracts Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Design/Soft Costs Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Other Purchased Services Accounting & Financial Services Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Travel Expense Medical, Dental & Vet Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Computer Equipment Other Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Design/Soft Costs

DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 6,176.67 DIAMONDBACK ENGINEERING & SURVEYING 17,490.00 DINO DIESEL INC 850.00 DISCOVER GOODWILL OF WESTERN & SOUTHERN COLORADO 7,680.00 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 552,050.00 DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS 133.75 DONNELLY, JORDAN NATHANIEL 63.21 DOUGLAS COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 10,000.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 16,524.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES 12,028.52 DOUGLAS/ELBERT TASK FORCE 26,006.22 DRAKE, BARBARA 341.65 DRAKE, NICOLE LYNNE 808.69 DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 9,487.00 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 226,793.50 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 1,967.56 EDWARD KRAEMER & SONS 1,506,102.98 EF4 ELECTRIC INC 425.75 EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC 5,000.00 EHMANN, MIKE 4.60 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7,500.00 EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 65.75 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DENVER 5,773.00 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 50.00 ENNIS TRAFFIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS 50,487.00 ENTERPRISE 4,573.94 ENTERSECT 158.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 19,505.14 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 4,961.08 ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,412.00 EPC USA INC 85,070.00 ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS LLC 190.00 ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION 730.00 ESKER SOFTWARE INC 1,307.43 EWING IRRIGATION GOLF INDUSTRIAL 575.64 EZ LINER INDUSTRIES 740.50 F4 ENTERPRISES INC 700.00 FACILITY SOLUTIONS GROUP 98.47 FAMILY TREE 14,374.50 FEDEX 77.92 FEIGHERY, LINDA & SHAWN FURY 175.25 FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG 17,979.19 FFG DEVELOPMENT LLC 3,240.00 FINITI 10.00 FIRE & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 325.00 FLINT TRADING INC 704.64 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 148.50 FRASIER, PAMELA J & LAUREN H MOSS 506.66 FRERICH, WAYNE 66.00 FRONT RANGE TIRE RECYCLE INC 126.00 FRONTIER FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY 2,480.70 FULLER, JONATHAN 26.98 GALLS LLC 515.62 GAUDIO, CRAIG 233.72 GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY 21.31 GLACIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 2,500.00 GLEASON, KATIE 269.58 GLESBY MARKS LTD 166.72 GLYNN, JAMES M 700.00 GMCO CORPORATION 48,166.27 GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN COLORADO 823,592.69 GOLDER ASSOCIATES INC 6,524.87 GOLF & SPORT SOLUTIONS LLC 932.33 GOMMEL, MICHAEL OR JENNIFER 2,500.00 GORMAN, THOMAS J 1,763.11 GREEN, GREG 60.82 GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 2,024.50 GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 2,799.50 HAMPTON INN & SUITES PARKER 6,717.72 HARBISON EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC 19,336.66 HARE, AMIE M 405.38 HARPER, TRACY J 1,616.57 HARTSON ENTERPRISES INC 10,804.23 HARTWIG & ASSOCIATES INC 29,617.00 HARVARD UNIVERSITY 147.00 HAULAWAY STORAGE CONTAINERS 455.00 HAYES, TERESA 179.65 HDR ENGINEERING INC 228,977.34 HEADWATERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 5,265.00 HEALTH ONE CLINIC SERVICES 1,844.00 HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY 3,887.02 HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY 1,070.00 HICO DISTRIBUTING OF COLORADO INC 18.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 48,000.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 8,760.32 HISTORY COLORADO 250.00 HOAGLUND, DREW EVAN 93.12 HOFSHEIER, TORI 201.67 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAYTON 994.60 HOLLERN, KEVIN M 289.27 HONNEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 8,612.00 HORIZON LABORATORY LLC 2,249.25 HORIZON VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 23,327.12 HORSE CREEK SALE COMPANY 205.92 HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 30,283.31 HUMANE SOCIETY OF PIKES PEAK 31,808.34 IDEAL IMAGE PRINTING 810.00 INFINITY RESTORATION 153.25 INGALLS, MELISSA ANN 178.90 INSPIRATION POINT FARMS LLC 10,370.61 INTEGRATED VOICE SOLUTIONS 660.00 INTERMOUNTAIN TRAFFIC LLC 15,000.00 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 570.10 INTOXIMETERS 287.75 INVERNESS METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT 200,000.00 IREA J E DUNN CONSTRUCTION J P MORGAN CHASE BANK

176,912.30 2,500.00 587,038.95

JAMES R PEPPER LLC JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC JC HARDWOODS JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES JOACHIM, MICHAEL JOB STORE INC, THE JOEL HILL LLC JOHNSON, JOI MARIE JOHNSON, KRISTINE JULIAN, JOE JUSTIN-TIME CONSULTING JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER, THE KALTER, RICHARD & ALYSON KB HOME COLORADO INC KEATING, NICHOLAS E KEITH, JIM KENNEDY, LYNAIA KFORCE INC KFORCE INC KLAFKA, CHUCK KOLBE STRIPING INC KONKLE, HEATHER LYNN KONNECH INC KRAEMER NORTH AMERICA LLC KRUG, SHANNON LEIGH KUBICZ, ELZBIETA J KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES INC KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES INC KWANG, BRENDA LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY LANE, JANE LARSON, LARRY E LARSON, PETER LASER TECHNOLOGY INC LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY J TIMLIN LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO LEARY, LAURA LEE, LUANNE LEKANDER, LAUREN MARIE LEON, FIDEL LEONARD H CHANDA & ASSOCIATES LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA LG PRINTING COMPANY LIFEHEALTH LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES INC LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES INC LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS LINCOLN STATION METRO DISTRICT LINIEWICZ, ELIZABETH DIANE LIVINGWORKS EDUCATION LP LONG, HEATHER LOUVIERS WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY LYTLE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC MAKELKY, DAN MALONE, PATRICIA MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC

45,601.00 7,021.50 3,205.00 794.65 140.80 9,593.96 5,010.00 184.58 885.65 153.81 810.00 398.00 462.25 5,000.00 41.06 1,726.12 300.00 15,322.75 7,298.50 45.98 13,351.00 512.51 19,000.00 150,224.30 576.63 155.25 1,429.25 6,307.50 100.30 304.00 500.00 245.00 247.66 50.92 193.00 8,575.00 3,490.00 223.00 50.00 292.10 40.96 5,315.00 1,152.40 20.50 2,925.00 249.66 114.96 4,497.00 346.10 395.77 725.00 191.77 5,894.28 1,901.10 1,015.30 255.30 25.00 1,032.50

Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Other Professional Services Legal Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising Travel Expense Contributions-2015 Career Connect Contributions -Equipment Channel 54 Contract Work/Temporary Agency Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Purchased Services Due to E-470 Authority Due to State-E470 Road Fees Intergovernmental-Castle Rock Insurance Claims Other Professional Services Travel Expense Accounting & Financial Services Other Purchased Services Student Travel Recruitment Costs Paint & Road Striping Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Dust Suppressant Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Computer Equipment Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Operating Supplies Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Professional Services Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Postage & Delivery Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Escrow Payable Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Repair & Maintenance Services Paint & Road Striping Medical, Dental & Vet Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Travel Expense Prisoner Maintenance Supplies Travel Expense Equipment Rental Escrow Payable Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Other Professional Services Dust Suppressant Construction Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Escrow Payable Per Diem/Travel/Fleet Repairs Travel Expense Design/Soft Costs Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay Student Travel Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Metro Area Meeting Expense Other Professional Services Improvements Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Books & Subscription Equipment Rental Travel Expense State-CDOT Service Contracts Recruitment Costs Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Office Supplies Academy Training Water & Sewer Books & Subscription Travel Expense Travel Expense Student Travel Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Equipment Rental Forensic Testing Other Professional Services Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Security Services Animal Control Services Printing/Copying/Reports Roofing Permit Fees-Refund Travel Expense Escrow Payable Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Other Repair & Maintenance Services Books & Subscription Other Repair & Maintenance Services Contributions-Sidewalk Connection Improvement Utilities Escrow Payable Purchasing Card Transactions 09/05/15-10/04/15 Other Professional Services Service Contracts Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Travel Expense Contract Work/Temporary Agency Other Professional Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Other Professional Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Escrow Payable Travel Expense Other Professional Services Security Deposit Refund-Louviers Contract Work/Temporary Agency Other Professional Services Clothing & Uniforms Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Instructor Travel Construction Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering Travel Expense Other Professional Services Other Professional Services Conference, Seminar, Training Fees Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Services Legal Services Other Repair & Maintenance Services Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Escrow Payable Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Other Professional Services Wellness Program Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Repair & Maintenance Services Cars, Vans, Pickups Sales Tax Revenue-August 2015 Travel Expense Other Training Services Travel Expense Water & Sewer Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Travel Expense Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Aggregate Products

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MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC 123,139.04 Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay MARX, CHELSEA BRANDON 169.44 Travel Expense MATABI, JOTHAM 259.61 Travel Expense MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC 506.94 Books & Subscription MATTHEWS, CHERYL 486.50 Travel Expense MEDICAL ARTS PRESS QUILL CORPORATION 279.90 Office Supplies MEEHAN, GERMAINE THERESE 57.67 Travel Expense MEIER, THOMAS J 500.00 Other Professional Services MIDWEST TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE 5,335.27 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle MIKE WARD INFINITI 17,591.60 Escrow Payable MILLER ARCHAEOLOGY CONSULTING 2,100.00 Other Professional Services MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL 10,000.00 Other Professional Services MILLER, MARK OR MARLENE 2,500.00 Escrow Payable MILLER, RICHARD 162.90 Travel Expense MITCHELL, GALEN D 73.57 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MOLTZ CONSTRUCTION INC 5,021.86 Plan Checking Fees-Refund MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL 2,644.70 Travel Expense MOON, JASON 2,362.25 Other Professional Services MOREHART II, MORGAN THOMAS 120.00 Clothing & Uniforms MORGAN, VERNON 392.27 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 9,025.91 Other Equipment MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO INC 375.26 Sign Parts & Supplies MTM RECOGNITION 2,113.33 Recognition Programs MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC 3,416.00 Other Professional Services MULLER ENGINEERING COMPANY INC 24,454.43 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Engineering MURRELL, KI BASSETT 240.00 Wellness Program NATIONAL REGISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS 95.00 Professional Membership & Licenses NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION 50.00 Professional Membership & Licenses NEJEDLO, TIMOTHY LEE 114.77 Travel Expense NICOLETTI-FLATER ASSOCIATES 600.00 Other Training Services-Booking Fees NILEX INC 2,742.00 Other Construction/Maintenance Materials NORRIS DESIGN 5,183.88 Design/Soft Costs NORTHWEST SIGN RECYCLING LLC 2,231.24 Other Professional Services NORTHWOODS CONSULTING PARTNERS INC 140,239.48 Other Professional Services NORTHWOODS CONSULTING PARTNERS INC 25,910.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance NUNLEY, CHARLES JOHNATHAN 140.80 Travel Expense NYLUND, JASON 171.35 Clothing & Uniforms OAKLANDS RANCH SAWMILL 612.00 Operating Supplies OFFICE DEPOT 206.17 Office Supplies OLDCASTLE PRECAST INC 1,300.00 Other Construction/Maintenance Materials O’NEAL, CHRISTOPHER L 200.60 Travel Expense O’NEIL ALLEN, VIKKI 214.55 Travel Expense ORACLE AMERICA INC 1,250.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance ORR, LORI 189.00 Travel Expense 53.00 Professional Membership & Licenses OWENS, SEAN PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC 2,115.18 Copier Charges PAC-VAN INC 1,176.00 Equipment Rental PALAFOX SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC 700.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees PAPE, NINA 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Louviers PAPLOW, SCOTT ALAN 54.42 Travel Expense PARKER , KAREN & SEAN 340.11 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PARKER ELECTRIC INC 196.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 2,840.70 Other Professional Services PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 178,670.00 Design/Soft Costs PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT 25,000.00 Parks & Recreation Improvement PARKS, COLORADO STATE 902.50 Due to State - State Park Pass PAWNEE BUTTES SEED INC 995.04 Other Construction/Maintenance Materials PEAK OFFICE FURNITURE INC 15,939.00 Furniture/Office Systems PEARSON, DOUGLAS A 304.00 Instructor Travel PERRY PARK WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 3,401.25 Water & Sewer PHOENIX MANAGEMENT 2,025.00 Escrow Payable PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 282.28 Prisoner Maintenance Supplies PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 115,551.19 Support & Maintenance PINERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 522.63 Security Services PINERY WATER & WASTEWATER DISTRICT 4,956.92 Water & Sewer PINEY LAKE LP 37.50 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder PIONEER SAND COMPANY INC 4,079.30 Aggregate Products PIONEER TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 129,027.50 Computer Software PITNEY BOWES INC 296.50 Service Contracts PLANET TECHNOLOGIES INC 21,570.00 Other Professional Services PLATTE VALLEY SIGNS 6,515.00 Improvements PLATTE VALLEY SIGNS 251.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies PLATTNER ENTERPRISES 945.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services PLUM CREEK CATERING 155.00 Catered Meal Service POLLARD, MATTHEW 193.46 Travel Expense POO CREW LLC, THE 800.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services PORQUIS, ROSEANN ESTELLA 342.79 Travel Expense POTTER, SHAWNA 43.14 Travel Expense POWELL, BRANDON 523.83 Travel Expense PREMIER RISK MITIGATION INC 3,980.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees PRICE, MALLORIE AMBER 109.83 Travel Expense PRO COM 5,425.60 Medical, Dental & Vet Services PUEBLO HOTEL SUPPLY COMPANY 14,649.59 Other Machinery & Equipment PURE WATER SOLUTIONS INC 150.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services Q3 CONTRACTING 1,162.00 Driveway & Street Cut Permits-Refund QUANTUM CHANGE CONSULTING LLC 1,935.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees QUIGLEY, DALE 602.07 Travel Expense QUINN, TERENCE T 272.26 Metro Area Meeting Expense REMY CORPORATION 34,126.00 Other Professional Services REPP, THOMAS RICHARD 81.91 Travel Expense RICHARDS, RUBY 141.60 Travel Expense RICHLAND TOWERS-DENVER LLC 2,100.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES 20,000.00 Escrow Payable RIDER, KATHERINE 97.22 Travel Expense RING, MADELEINE SARAH ROSE 140.80 Travel Expense RJH CONSULTANTS INC 5,252.52 Other Professional Services RK MECHANICAL 806.67 Service Contracts RMLEFCU-VISA 706.32 Travel Expense RMOMS 40.00 Other Purchased Services ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 30,379.00 Other Professional Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 10,000.00 Postage & Delivery Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAVEMENT/A-1 CHIPSEAL 44,057.94 Major Maintenance of Assets ROCKY MOUNTAIN PAVEMENT/A-1 CHIPSEAL 47,895.47 Major Maintenance Repair Projects ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION IMSA 150.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees ROZUM, JANE A 247.36 Travel Expense RR DONNELLEY 6,378.71 Printing/Copying/Reports RUFFER, CARRIE 47.87 Travel Expense SAFEWARE INC 1,754.30 Other Repair & Maintenance Services SANTELLI, JEFFREY C 138.31 Other Training Services-Booking Fees SARLO, CYNTHIA & ARMANDO 836.20 Building Permits-Refund SATHER, ELIZABETH L PSY D 600.00 Other Training Services-Booking Fees SCHIELD, TRENT 5,198.18 Other Professional Services SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 11,655.26 Asphalt & Asphalt Filler SCHMIDT, SANDRA SUE 1,547.00 Other Professional Services SCHNACKENBERG, DEBRA RAE 358.40 Travel Expense SCHULTZ, BRIAN 89.60 Clothing & Uniforms S-COMM FIBER INC 880.00 Other Professional Services SCOTT, EVAN LAWRENCE 362.46 Travel Expense SEDALIA LANDFILL 2,292.50 Waste Disposal Services SEDALIA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT 177.50 Water & Sewer SELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES INC 35,719.00 Computer Software SEMPERA 14,450.00 Other Professional Services SHADY TREE SERVICE LLC 6,274.00 Other Professional Services SHEA HOMES COMPANY INC 4,088.09 Building Permits-Refund SHILOH HOME INC 1,645.00 Other Professional Services SHIPMAN, BARB 72.19 Travel Expense SMATLA, PATRICIA L 414.80 Other Professional Services SMITH, CHUCK 154.66 Travel Expense SOCIETY OF CREATIVE ANACHRONISM 300.00 Security Deposit Refund-Fairground SOLANY LLC 26,087.79 Other Professional Services SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 2,568.00 Office Supplies SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 584.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY 102.00 Reimbursement for Knox Padlock SPAULDING, MELINDA 78.66 Travel Expense SPECTRA CONTRACT FLOORING SERVICES 200,739.60 Major Maintenance of Assets SPECTRA CONTRACT FLOORING SERVICES 6,878.40 Other Repair & Maintenance Services SSB CONSULTING GROUP LLC 43,180.00 Other Professional Services STAIRS, SAMANTHA 16.80 Travel Expense STANTON, CHARLES WILLIAM 102.48 Travel Expense STARKEY, VICTORIA 79.55 Travel Expense STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 2,148.44 Travel Expense STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY 17.25 Travel Expense/Mileage Reimbursement STAUBER, MELINDA 24.40 Travel Expense STEGINK, MOLLY CHRISTINE 67.16 Travel Expense STONEGATE VILLAGE METRO DISTRICT 11,315.51 Water & Sewer STRUCTURES INC 1,072,318.29 Roads, Streets, Drainage-Construction SURREY OVERLOOK DEVELOPMENT LLC 4,000.00 Right-of-Way-Permanent SUSO 4 ROXBOROUGH LP 848.02 Building/Land Lease/Rent SWARCO REFLEX INC 36,800.00 Paint & Road Striping SWEEPSTAKES UNLIMITED 785.00 Other Purchased Services TANAKA, JARED JIRO 133.66 Clothing & Uniforms TAYLOR, VIVIAN A 1,514.93 Travel Expense TECC PAINTING COMPANY 9,600.00 Other Professional Services TELERUS INC 750.00 Telephone/Communications TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LLC 437.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Services THD AT HOME SERVICES INC 437.60 Building Permits-Refund THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC 2,587.10 Other Repair & Maintenance Services THIMGAN & ASSOCIATES 3,120.00 Conference, Seminar, Training Fees THOMPSON, JOHN WOODROE 182.58 Travel Expense THOMPSON, STACY 37.50 Other Purchased Services THOMSON REUTERS WEST 1,420.48 Books & Subscription THOMSON REUTERS WEST 500.08 Other Professional Services THOMSON REUTERS WEST 3,042.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance THORNTON, LUKE 57.19 Clothing & Uniforms THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION 32,645.50 Major Maintenance of Assets TIMBER RIDGE PROPERTIES 2,500.00 Escrow Payable TITAN POWER INC 32,418.55 Service Contracts Continued to Next Page 928146 and 928147

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November 19, 2015 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0243 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2015 10:12:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: PENINSULA HOLDINGS, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Original Beneficiary: WOODMEN OF THE WORLD AND/OR ASSURED LIFE ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ASSURED LIFE ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/31/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 1/8/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014001098 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $985,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $775,718.62 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: declares a violation of the covenants of the Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Unit 100 and 101, Building 3, PARK RIDGE OFFICE SUITES, a planned community, Douglas County, Colorado according to the Declaration for Park Ridge Office Suites, a planned community, dated as of July 17, 2007, and Recorded July 23, 2007, at Reception No. 2007058121, and the Thirteenth Amendment thereto recorded July 10, 2013 at Reception Number 2013057404, of the records of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado, and the Map recorded on July 23, 2007, at Reception No. 2007058122, and Amendment thereto recorded July 10, 2013 at Reception Number 2013057403, of the records of the Clerk and Recorder for Douglas County, Colorado, and any and all amendments thereto, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 10459 Park Meadows Drive Building 3 Units 100 And 101, Lone Tree, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 11/19/2015 Last Publication: 12/17/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/23/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ROBERT S. ARTHUR, JR. Colorado Registration #: 9614 1200 17TH STREET, SUITE 3000, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 623-9000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 210811-00236 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0243 First Publication: 11/19/2015 Last Publication: 12/17/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: BRAYDEN SEELYE, D.O.B.: 6/23/2013; and TUCKER O’BORNE, D.O.B.: 2/22/2011, Children,

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle And concerning: Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucTRISTA SEELYE, D.O.B.: 6/14/1993, tion to the highest and best bidder for Mother and cash, the said real property and all inGENE EVANS, D.O.B.: 6/25/1990, terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Father of Brayden Seelye, and and assigns therein, for the purpose of DAVID O’BORNE, D.O.B.: 6/6/1988, paying the indebtedness provided in said Father of Tucker O’Borne; Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Respondents. Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, Attorney for Department: and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificJohn Thirkell, #13865 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If 4400 Castleton Ct. the sale date is continued to a later date, Castle Rock, CO 80109 the deadline toFrom file a Last noticePage of intent to Continued (303) 663-7726 cure by those parties entitled to cure may FAX 877.285.8988 TO THE RESCUE 19,346.00 Other Professional Services also be extended. E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 469,721.63 Due to Castle Rock-MV License Fees TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 20,566.79 Intergovernmental-Castle Rock If you believe that your lender or servicer CASE NUMBER: 15JV289 TOWN OF to LARKSPUR 51.50 Due to Larkspur-MV Fees has failed provide a single point of conDIVISION License 7 tact (38-38-103.1 TOWN OF LARKSPURCRS) or they are still 177.80 Intergovernmental-Larkspur pursuing even though you 302,736.07DEPENDENCY TOWN OF foreclosure PARKER Due to Parker - MVSUMMONS License Fees have submitted TOWN OF PARKERa completed loss mitiga18,974.28 Intergovernmental-Parker tion or you have been offered This Summons is initiated pursuant to TPMapplication STAFFING SERVICES 549.31 Service Contracts and have accepted loss mitigation opRule 2.2 Conference, of the Colorado JuvenTRACKER SOFTWARE aCORPORATION 800.00 Seminar,Rules Trainingof Fees tion (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a ile Procedure, Rule 4 Services of the Colorado TRACKER SOFTWARE CORPORATION 4,791.00 Other Professional complaint with the ColoradoINC Attorney GenRules Civil Equipment Procedure, and Section 19TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLS 4,608.00of Other eral (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Fin3-503, 2015.Parts TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLS INC 5,296.73C.R.S. Traffic Signal ancial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) TRAVCO INC 4,435.20 Contract Work/Temporary Agency orTRICON both. However, the filing of a complaint T2,500.00 O THE R EPayable SPONDENTS NAMED 2 LLC Escrow inTRI-COUNTY and of itselfHEALTH will notDEPARTMENT stop the foreclosure 501,672.00 ABOVE:4th You are2015 hereby notified that a Quarter Contribution process. petition has filed which alleges that TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 33,333.32 Wastebeen Disposal Services the above-named children are TRI-LAKES DISPOSAL 138.00 Waste Disposal Services dependent First 11/19/2015 or162.00 neglected as& per theServices facts set forth in TRIPPublication: SAVERS COURIERS Postage Delivery Last Publication: 12/17/2015 the Dependency and Refund-Louviers Neglect Petition, a TRUJILLO, JEANNA 300.00 Security Deposit Publisher: copy of which may be obtained at the ofTRUJILLO,Douglas MICHELLECounty News Press 316.50 Travel Expense fice of John Thirkell, the above address. UMB BANK 2,611.46 Banking ServiceatFees Dated: 9/23/2015 UMB BANK 1,473,312.50 Principal/Interest-2010 Road Improvement CHRISTINE DUFFY A Pre-Trial Conference has been set for S&U Bond DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee November 30, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in DiviUNCC 2,097.81 Other Professional Services sion 7, Douglas County District Court, UNIFIRST CORPORATION 1,169.54 Clothing & Uniforms The name, address and telephone num4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, ColorUNITED RENTALS NORTHWEST INC 992.79 Equipment Rental bers of the attorney(s) representing the ado, 80109. legal holder of the indebtedness is: Your presence before this court is reROBERT S. ARTHUR, JR. quired to defend against the claims in this Colorado Registration #: 9614 petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE 1200 17TH STREET, SUITE 3000, COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABDENVER, COLORADO 80202 SENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, Phone #: (303) 623-9000 TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY Fax #: HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGAttorney File #: 210811-00236 MENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJU*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE DICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DESALE DATES on the Public Trustee webPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. Legal Notice No.: 2015-0243 You also have the right to legal representFirst Publication: 11/19/2015 ation at every stage of the proceedings by Last Publication: 12/17/2015 counsel of your own choosing, or if you Publisher: Douglas County News Press are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

In the Interest of: BRAYDEN SEELYE, D.O.B.: 6/23/2013; and TUCKER O’BORNE, D.O.B.: 2/22/2011, Children,

Misc.And Private Legals concerning:

TRISTA SEELYE, D.O.B.: 6/14/1993, Mother and GENE EVANS, D.O.B.: 6/25/1990, Father of Brayden Seelye, and DAVID O’BORNE, D.O.B.: 6/6/1988, Father of Tucker O’Borne; Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 15JV289 DIVISION 7

right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2015, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: November 9, 2015 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 928137 First Publication: November 19, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

PUBLIC NOTICE

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2015.

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address. A Pre-Trial Conference has been set for November 30, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2015, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 14th day of DECEMBER 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION (GTC) for the FLEET SERVICES ADDITION & REMODEL PROJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #038-14 (PO#35006), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION (GTC) for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 14th day of DECEMBER 2015, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities Management, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government. Legal Notice No.: 928091 First Publication: November 12, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 14th day of DECEMBER 2015, final settlement will be made by the This summons is being initiated by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for Douglas County Department of Human and on account of a contract between Services through its counsel. Douglas County and GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION (GTC) for the Dated: November 9, 2015 FUEL ISLAND PORTION of the FLEET John Thirkell, #13865 SERVICES ADDITION & REMODEL Assistant Douglas County Attorney PROJECT (PO#35266), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnerLegal Notice No.: 928137 ship, association or corporation that has First Publication: November 19, 2015 an unpaid claim against said GOLDEN Last Publication: November 19, 2015 TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION (GTC) for UNITED SITEDouglas SERVICESCounty News-Press 1,716.00 Waste Disposal Services Publisher: or on account for the furnishing of labor, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 1,195.60 Postage & Delivery materials, team hire, Services sustenance, proviUNITED STATES WELDING INC 55.72 provender Other Repair or & Maintenance Services sions, other supplies used or US BANK 3,153.61 Banking Fees consumed by Service such contractor or any subUS BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 295.00 Service Contracts contractors in or about the performance of US IMAGING 2,724.03 Other Professional Services rental masaid work, or that supplied VAN WHY, DENNIS PAUL 142.98 Travel Expense chinery, tools, or equipment to the extent VELOCITY CONSTRUCTORS INC 2,500.00 Payable used inEscrow the prosecution of said work, may at any Cell timePhone up to and including said time VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES 2,430.72 Service of suchTelephone/Communications final settlement on said 14th day VONAGE BUSINESS 3,447.69 of DECEMBER 2015, to file a verified VOSS SIGNS LLC 1,164.73 Operating Supplies statement of the amount due and unpaid WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY 21,795.65 Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle on account such claim with the Douglas WAGNER, LISA 78.00 Other of Professional Services County Government, Board of County WALTER, GARY 143.76 Travel Expense Commissioners, WALTON, ANNE 458.90 Travel Expensec/o Facilities Management, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, ColWARRIOR KIT 31,587.00 Clothing & Uniforms orado 80104. WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES INC 8,228.16 Other Professional Services WATER WORLD 2,195.82 Employee Program Costs FailureOther on the part of Services the claimant to file WEED WRANGLERS INC 8,500.00 Professional such statement prior to such final settleWEITKUNAT, CURT 191.93 Travel Expense ment will relieve said County of Douglas WELDON, KENNETH 20.11 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder from all any liability for such WELLE, JILL MARIE 134.90 Traveland Expense claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas WELLS FARGO 1,803,981.25 Principal/Interest-2009 Open Space CountyRefunding Commissioners of the County of Bond Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, WEMBER INC 7,700.56 Design/Soft Costs CPPB,Operating Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 10,379.37 Supplies/Equipment CountyBuilding/Land Government. WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC 9,158.54 Lease/Rent WILL TRAVEL REPAIR INC 364.30 Other Repair & Maintenance Services Legal Notice No.: 928108 First Publication: November 12, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #056-15, UPS Replacement”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

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Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928166 First Publication: November 19, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #057-15 2016 ROAD MATERIALS

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.

The Department of Public Works Operations for Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the provision of the purchase of Road Materials, as specified.

Legal Notice No.: 928108 First Publication: November 12, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #056-15 UPS REPLACEMENT for the HIGHLANDS RANCH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUBSTATION

Bid responses will be received until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #057-15, 2016 Road Materials”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the provision of the purchase and installation of a new Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System for the Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Office Substation. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #056-15, UPS Replacement”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928167 First Publication: November 19, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. WILLIAMS, CHRIS JAY 99.96 WILLIAMS, Please KELLY directANN any questions concerning 799.83 WILLIAMS, this IFBMATT to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Su- 425.35 WINTER p e r vEQUIPMENT i s o r a t COMPANY 3 0 3 - 6INC 6 0 - 7 4 3 4 o r41,299.48 WIZ-QUIZ DRUG SCREENING SERVICE criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 160.00 WLp.m., CONTRACTORS INC Monday through Friday, excluding 1,306.00 WONG, KEVIN 376.55 holidays. WOODRICK, MARYJO 124.20 LegalAMANDA Notice LEEANN No.: 928166 WYATT, 302.05 First Publication: November 19, 2015 WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL 4,490.70 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 XCEL ENERGY 3,435.97 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press XPERIENCE PROMOTIONS 1,564.00 YOUNG WILLIAMS PC 8,588.72 ZELLERS, TROY OR RACHEL 83.77 ZILLER, LORI 2,500.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2015

Clothing & Uniforms Travel Expense Travel Expense Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Other Purchased Services Major Maintenance Repair Projects Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Travel Expense Utilities Operating Supplies/Equipment Other Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Escrow Payable

$18,455,565.54

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2015 BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSE DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Legal Notice No.: 928146 and 928147 First Publication: November 19, 2105

Last Publication: November 19, 2105 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S.

2015, and subsequently, to the right of apNotices to be published peal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.The deadline is December 3, 2015: This summons is being initiated by the noon Tuesday, November 24. Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Regular deadlines for December 10 and 17. Dated: November 9, 2015 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

Legal Notice No.: 928137 First Publication: November 19, 2015 Last Publication: November 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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