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November 26, 2015 VOLUME 14 | ISSUE 44
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Major moves drive city forward LONE TREE AT 20
Small beginnings led to bigger, brighter things
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.
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com
Part 1, last week: Planting the seeds Part 2, this week: Coming of age Part 3, Dec. 3: What’s ahead?
Lone Tree began as a small community of about a square mile when it was incorporated in 1995. It wouldn’t stay that small for long. In August 2000, Lone Tree voters approved annexation of the 3,500acre RidgeGate property. “It came to our attention that Highlands Ranch wanted it,” said
Jack Hidahl, city manager at the time. “We saw a map that had (Highlands Ranch) going all the way east to I-25.” The property was already zoned for development under county jurisdiction and would likely be developed. So, the city felt it should do what it could to help shape the area for the public good. Lone Tree plans to use the land for public facilities, including a new recreation center, police and fire stations, a city hall, library, trails, parks and open space, plus land for a future city center that will be located on the City continues on Page 7
Lone Tree annexed Park Meadows mall in 2007, leading to a big boost in sales-tax revenue. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Larsen signs off, says, ‘It’s their turn’ School board president is one of three incumbents who were voted out Nov. 3 By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com
Santa Claus has arrived at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree. He will be available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
Park Meadows gears up for holiday rush Seasonal employment, decor require early planning By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The management team at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree starts planning for the holiday season nearly a year in advance. Almost as quick as the garland and lights go up, the designs for the following year are being considered — starting Dec. 27 to be exact. This year, Park Meadows started hiring and getting geared up for the holidays in July, and they’re still hiring. According to Park Meadows General Manager Pam Schenck-Kelly, between 2,000 and 2,500 additional full- and part-time employees have been brought on this season,
across all the stores in the mall. “It speaks to the fact that retail itself has really come back up,” Kelly said. Park Meadows has millions of visitors during the holiday season and the mall estimates that it has hosted 15 percent to 20 percent more shoppers this November compared to last. The decorations start to go up the day after Halloween on the property, which covers 2 million square feet. Most of the live greenery used to decorate the mall is put in near the end of November so that it will live through Christmas. Park Meadows also gears up for the holiday rush with additional security, housekeeping and maintenance as well as Santa Claus and a seasonal hospitality crew. Kelly said the hospitality crew is there to assist shoppers, but it tries to take a low-key approach.
“We try to do it on a more casual basis, like a ski lodge, rather than something more formal,” Kelly said. Park Meadows is doing something new for Thanksgiving this year. The retailer will only be open from 6-11 p.m. There will be 56 stores open on Thanksgiving, less than a third of the total stores in the mall. “The Thanksgiving Day customer is a little younger, a little more contemporary, a little more hip,” Kelly said. “It’s Victoria’s Secret and Hollister and many retailers may just have their junior or their younger active wear stores open, but not the one that caters to the more mature upscale customer.” The mall will reopen at 6 a.m. on Black Friday with 70 percent of its stores opening early. By 8 a.m., nearly 100 percent of the stores will be open. Holidays continues on Page 7
Kevin Larsen took time to reflect on several occasions at his final Douglas County School Board meeting. He said it has been a privilege to serve on the board, calling it “the greatest honor of my life.” Larsen — a board member since 2011 and president since 2013 — lost his District C seat to former teacher Anne-Marie Lemieux in the Nov. 3 election. It was also the last meeting for Richard Robbins, who was defeated by former principal David Ray in District F. Craig Richardson, who lost his District A seat to parent and volunteer Wendy Vogel, did not attend the meeting. The Larsen continues on Page 7
Douglas County Board of Education President Kevin Larsen served at his final meeting Nov. 18. He was defeated in the recent election by former teacher Anne-Marie Lemieux. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
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November 26, 2015
FACES AMONG US
NEWS IN A HURRY
Rosy Moss is originally from Colima, Mexico. She now lives in Lone Tree with her husband and two kids and works at the Lone Tree library. Courtesy photo
HELLO
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A glimpse of the people in our community
ROSY MOSS Material technician at Lone Tree Library My background I moved here back in 2006. I was transferred here. I used to work for the Mexican consulate and was transferred from Sacramento. So I worked for the consulate here as well. I am from a small town in Colima, Mexico. Colima is a small state on the west coast of Mexico. I worked at the consulate until 2011. Then, I moved to Regis University and worked there for a little over a year. Then, I got married. Coming to Lone Tree I live here in Lone Tree with my husband and two kids. I have been working here at the library for little over a year. I got married and
had kids. Eventually with family and adjusting to marriage and kids I stopped working. I was at home for about a year. It’s great only being five minutes away from work. It’s a great area that is constantly growing. Anything you want, just name it, and you have it here in Lone Tree. Love of education I started volunteering here and loved the job. It’s like a big family here and I just love that. Then, an opportunity to be full time came and I took it. I love books. I love being in contact with people. I believe in education. That was one of the things I used to work in with the consulate — to bring education not just to Mexican nationals but also people from across Latin America. Exercise is important I’m a Zumba instructor. I got certified back in 2011. I’m not teaching yet though, I’m just taking classes. I belong to 24-Hour Fitness and Truefit here in Lone Tree. I do cardio and strength classes. I like biking and hiking as well. That’s another thing we have in Lone Tree are theses beautiful places to go and hike, and the trails. I like to do yoga once in a while. I’m very excited about the new library that is being built here in Lone Tree. It is going to be beautiful. By Mike DiFerdinando. If you have a suggestion for My Name Is..., contact him at mdiferdinando@ coloradocommunitymedia.com
Brauchler gets top post on state council District Attorney George Brauchler is the new president of the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council. “It is a tremendous honor to be able to serve the community and my fellow district attorneys in this leadership capacity,” he said. “I look forward to furthering this important organization’s presence from the courtrooms to the Capitol.” CDAC offers training of personnel, legislative drafting and liaison work, legal research, management assistance, case tracking data and safeguarding, dissemination of data to other criminal justice agencies, and other special programs for the state’s DAs. It is led by executive director Thomas R. Raynes. Turkey jammin’ with South Suburban Everyone 10 years old and older is welcome to enjoy some easy ways to offset stress and holiday weight gain with South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The Turkey Burner Fitness Jams are on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at both Buck and Goodson recreation centers. Each 90-minute jam session is broken into three half-hour segments. Participate in all of them or pick your favorites. There’s no registration required for these intense and fun workouts, but admission is $5.25 for resident, $7.25 for all others. Then, at 10 a.m. on Black Friday, join in a crisp 5K run/walk along the High Line Canal. This is the last event of South Suburban’s 2015 Race Series. Runners of all ages and abilities, including friendly dogs on leashes and strollers, are welcome. The race starts at deKoevend Park, 6301 S. University Blvd., Centennial. To check registration fees or to sign
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up, visit www.RunningGuru.com. Nominations open for Youth Initiative award Do you know a special teenager between the ages of 13 and 19 who lives in Douglas County, has overcome adversity and created positive change in their lives — as well as the lives of others? Nominations for the 2016 Douglas County Outstanding Youth Awards are now being accepted. Ten award recipients will share their special night with family members, adult supporters and elected officials at an April reception hosted by the Douglas County Youth Initiative at the Douglas County Commissioners Hearing Room in Castle Rock. “The young people who are recognized with these awards are people who very often have not received public recognition for their personal achievements,” said Douglas County Commissioner David Weaver. “This event not only calls attention to the untold stories of achievement by our community’s youth, it is also an opportunity for area businesses, the community at large, civic leaders and educators to demonstrate their belief in and support of young people in our community by recognizing them for the individual challenges they have overcome.” Award recipients will receive a signed letter from elected officials recognizing the teen’s achievements, a $100 certificate for educational or activity fees to be redeemed at a later date and countywide recognition. For more information, contact Marsha Alston at malston@douglas.co.us or 303-688-4825. Nomination forms may be filled out online or downloaded from the website. The deadline is March 31.
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November 26, 2015
‘Strong Sisters’ film in final stage Documentary sheds light on Colorado’s female lawmakers By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Interns and volunteers helped host Food & Drink Resource Innovation Center’s grand opening on Nov. 12 at 6555 South Kenton St., Suite 302. The 10,000-square-foot space has a test kitchen and bar, photography studio and conference room. Photos by Alex DeWind
New test kitchen is rarity in region Food & Drink Resources opens doors in Centennial
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Food & Drink Resources Innovation Center in Centennial is here to bring fresh ingredients back to fastcasual restaurant chains in the Denver area. The 10,000-square-foot space is the first consumer research facility and test kitchen of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. “FDR,” as the center bills itself in a brochure, was founded six years ago in Dallas by colleagues and lifelong friends Richard Keys and Scott Randolph. FDR is dedicated to restaurant and menu development for national food and beverage companies. It’s created popular menu items for large chains, such as Applebee’s “two entrees for $20,” said Keys. Keys and Randolph opened FDR at 6555 S. Kenton St., Suite 302, on Nov.
12. The facility is equipped with a test kitchen and bar, focus group space, photography studio and conference rooms. And it welcomes chefs, recipe developers, culinary instructors and other food enthusiasts. They chose Denver because of its growing, casual restaurant hub. “It’s a healthy state,” Randolph said. “We hope to bring Denver’s style to the rest of the country.” Keys and Randolph stay up on the newest food trends, such as more vegetables, smoked foods, liquor-infused sauces, local sourcing and smaller plates. “We have good chefs with good palates,” Keys said. “Our hope is to bring the quality of fast food up.” The space can also be rented out for personal parties or cooking classes. FDR is here to serve the community, said Randolph. For more information, go to www. foodanddrinkresources.com or call 720255-2679.
The facility is a test kitchen and consumer research center. “We are trying to get fresh ingredients back into the casual dining experience,” said cofounder Richard Keys.
Meg Froelich and Laura Hoeppner spent the past three years making a documentary about a unique and powerful group of women in Colorado. They’ve conducted 75 interviews and spent endless hours putting together a historic film: “Strong Sisters: Elected Women in Colorado.” Froelich and Hoeppner met in graduate school at the University of Michigan. They shared a passion for history. Froelich moved to New York City, where she produced documentaries, and Hoeppner relocated to Centennial and served as the executive director of the Colorado Legislative Women’s Caucus. The lifelong friends remained in touch, and one day over lunch, Froelich suggested they make a movie. She had a background in video production and Hoeppner had met dozens of women in legislature. They’d work well off each other’s strengths. So they began the quest to dig up individual and overarching stories of powerful women in Colorado. And their film is now in its final editing stage. It’s set to finish early next year before the 2016 presidential elections. It will premiere at local venues and film festivals. “We want people to learn about the history of women in legislature,” Froelich said. “And not base their decisions off the perspective of one woman running for president.”
Women in Colorado won the right to vote in an 1893 referendum. The following year, voters sent three women to the state House of Representatives. To date, more than 250 women have served in the Colorado General Assembly. The state legislature is now 42 percent women, highest in the nation, according to strongsisters.org. “We want to find out if something different occurs when there are women in legislature,” Froelich said. Seventy of their interviewees are past or current elected women, and the others are historians and journalists. The film’s genesis is research, said Hoeppner. The interviews “will serve as the film’s narration and will also serve as an oral history of Colorado’s unique story for generations to come,” according to Strong Sisters’ website. A few of the subjects include former state Sen. Nancy Spence, R-Centennial, state Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, and Denver City Council member Paula Sandoval. Froelich and Hoeppner explore trends among women in legislature, such as a focus on reproductive rights, child labor laws and credit rights. “We definitely see a theme of women expanding on human rights,” said Hoeppner. Hoeppner wants people to know her subjects the same way they know Molly Brown, famous Titanic survivor and activist, she said. The producers of “Strong Sisters: Elected Women in Colorado” shed light on the state’s special significance and social responsibility. “We feel after talking to these folks, having women in legislature makes all the difference in the world,” Froelich said.
Producers of “Strong Sisters: Elected Women in Colorado,” Meg Froelich and Laura Hoeppner, met at University of Michigan and have remained lifelong friends. “We have different strengths, so we work well together,” Froelich said. Photo by Alex DeWind
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Students, from left, Payton Walters, Izzy DePinto, Grace Dant, Katie Keeton and Nate Hamby walk with supplies in hand. All the volunteers agreed that their service was both rewarding and eye-opening. Photos by Megan de Guzman
Payton Walters gives a woman socks and water. Many of the homeless people needed socks and hats to keep them warm for the upcoming winter months.
Students come through for homeless Skate for Change project brings outreach in Denver By Megan de Guzman Special to Colorado Community Media As of last January, there were estimates of nearly 7,000 homeless people in the Denver metro area. As temperatures begin to drop and snow begins to fall again, many of these people are left without simple necessities like socks and water. On Nov. 15, students from Highlands Ranch High School participated in a project called Skate for Change. This nonprofit started with a Nebraska-based skateboarder named Mike Smith. He noticed an abundance of homeless people living around his college campus and saw an opportunity for change. At first, it was just Smith, a backpack
full of supplies, and his skateboard, handing out necessities like socks and water to anyone who needed a little help. Soon, his friends started to catch on, and from there the project grew to Gump-like proportions. More and more kids wanted to get involved, and soon there were chapters in other cities, such as Denver. Shawn Pate, the head of the Denver chapter, unexpectedly got involved with Skate for Change. He heard Smith speak in 2014 and was moved by what he had to say. “I hung out and talked to him for a while afterwards and he told me how his best friend lives out here (in Denver) and was trying to get together a chapter,” Pate said, “and he just asked me if I could help out.” Payton Walters, a junior at Highlands Ranch High School, reached out to Pate after she saw Smith speak in August. As the head of the community service committee in her student government, she immediately recognized an amazing opportunity
with Skate for Change. “I heard (Smith’s) story and was interested in getting involved,” said Walters. Walters and her committee partner, Grace Dant, invited HRHS students to bring socks, bottled water, hats and other necessities to downtown Denver for a good cause. On Nov. 15, Pate, his two daughters, and Highlands Ranch students of all ages walked (skateboards omitted) up and down the Denver streets and emptied their backpacks. Some of the recipients were enjoying the warm November weather in parks while others were waiting in line for a bed at a shelter. “Everyone was really humble and almost every single person said, ‘God bless you,’ and there was one lady that said that she loved me,” said Walters. Skate for Change is a way for high school students to get involved in their community while also meeting their service requirements for graduation.
“Those 7,000 people are people too and they really could use the help,” said Pate, “and I think high schoolers are really good at getting other people involved.” Pate is looking to grow the Denver chapter and to get more people involved. The Highlands Ranch Falcons gained perspective on what it really means to be thankful. “I’ve never met so many people who see a pair of socks or a water bottle and immediately start adding you into their prayers even though they are the ones who need them,” said Walters, who described the trip downtown as one of the best days of her life. Highlands Ranch students are growing their involvement with the organization and are collecting more supplies to take downtown in the future. Megan de Guzman is a junior at Highlands Ranch High School.
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GALA REUNITES APOLLO 13 CREW
Apollo 13 lunar module pilot Fred W. Haise Jr., center, is escorted by Wings Aerospace Academy students Justin Jones, left, and Angelica Harvey, right, as the annual Spreading Wings gala gets underway at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum on Saturday, Nov. 14. Haise was reunited with former Apollo 13 crew members James Lovell and Gene Kranz 45 years after an oxygen tank explosion aborted their lunar landing in 1970.
Apollo 13 Cmdr. James “Jim” Lovell, retired NASA flight director Eugene “Gene” Kranz and lunar module pilot Fred W. Haise Jr. were honored Nov. 14 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, more than 45 years after an oxygen tank aboard their service module exploded, forcing NASA to abort their lunar landing mission. The trio, joined by Virgina Swigert, younger sister of Apollo 13 astronaut and Denver native John “Jack” Swigert, were presented with the Spreading Wings Award, an annual recognition that honors the American spirit of exploration. More than 500 people were on hand for the sold-out event, which invited guests to relive that fateful day — April 13, 1970 — with the men behind the immortal phrases, “Houston, we’ve had a problem,” and “Failure is not an option.” The five-hour event, held in the Wings signature hangar, served as fundraiser for the museum and kicked off a three-month Apollo 13 exhibit that features a one-of-kind collection of artifacts from the historic mission. The exhibit runs through Feb. 13.
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Apollo 13 crew members, left to right, Fred W. Haise Jr., James “Jim” Lovell, Eugene “Gene” Kranz and Virginia Swigert on behalf of John “Jack Swigert accept this year’s Spreading Wings Award during a gala event at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum. The annual award, given by Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, honors the American spirit of exploration.
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Crave Burgers — inspired by owner’s children — opens in LoDo This is fourth location for owner and Castle Rock resident Jeff Richard
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Castle Rock resident Jeff Richard started Crave Real Burgers, it was at the urging of his children. As a family, they watched “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” on the Food Network and the Richard children had the urge to eat at “one of those crazy burger places.” When Richard told them there wasn’t a place like that in the area, their solution was that their father, who owns the fine-dining restaurant The Old Stone Church, open one. “I went back to The Church and started talking to the guys about the idea,” Richard said of his kitchen staff at the Castle Rock landmark eatery. “We did a lamb burger and a duck burger and did everything-ontop of the burger. We started experimenting and everything we were doing we were having a blast with. And it was delicious.”
Shortly after, Richard stopped cooking at his fine-dining restaurant to focus on burgers. On July 4, 2010, he and his wife, Jeryn, opened the first Crave Real Burgers at 3982 Limelight Ave., in Castle Rock. “Fine dining targets the top 5 percent income,” Richard said. “Our philosophy is to cater to the 95 percent and do finedining texture-and-flavor combinations, but on a burger.” Some of those fine-dining flavors include The Wise Guy burger, which is topped with crispy mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, fresh basil, tomato and onion drizzled with balsamic, olive oil and pesto. It’s a play on the Caprese. “We want to do something different,” Richard said, adding that most burgers are a play on a classic appetizer. “Everybody does a burger, but not everybody does a good burger. We want you to walk in and say, ‘Wow.’” Five years after Richard and his team put this philosophy into play in Castle Rock, he has opened Crave’s fourth location — in Denver. The LoDo eatery, which opened Oct. 20, is on Blake Street near the
16th Street Mall. The other locations are in Highlands Ranch and Colorado Springs. “We’re just listening to people that tell us to open in different areas,” Richard said. “We wanted to be in the middle of the foodies down here.” Although the top-ordered burger when most locations opened was the Plain Jane — a traditional burger with lettuce, tomato and onion — the most frequently sold burger at the LoDo location is the Sin City, which comes with crispy tempura-fried white cheddar, bourbon-glazed onions, candied bacon, avocado and lettuce.
“We love everything we do and we love the interaction with our customers,” Richard said. At a booth near the table where he was sitting in at the LoDo eatery, a customer snapped a picture of her burger. “That’s awesome,” he said. “It tells us that people love what we’re doing, too.” Crave has received several awards for its product, including placing five times at the Denver Burger Battle with three wins. With four locations now up and running, Richard is looking forward to his next endeavor: Fort Collins.
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east side of Interstate 25 and south of Lincoln Avenue. It also is the site of a growing housing development, one that will help push the city of just under 13,000 people to a population of more than 30,000 over the next 20 years. The RidgeGate annexation was just one in a series of city-defining moves over the next decade-plus. Sky Ridge Medical Center was constructed in 2003 and brought emergency medical care to residents of the city and the surrounding area. In 2004, Lone Tree started its own police department and ended its contract agreement with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. In November 2006, the light rail stations at Lincoln Avenue and County Line Road
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new members will be sworn in at a special meeting Nov. 30. Larsen began his farewell remarks by congratulating the three newly elected board members. “It’s their turn,” Larsen said. “I wish them the very best, wisdom and grace as they take on the many issues with the other four colleagues.” Larsen, 52, and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Highlands Ranch since 1989. Their three daughters each attended Fox Creek Elementary, Cresthill Middle and Highlands Ranch High. Larsen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. He is assistant vice president and actuary with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America. He has been volunteering his time in the school district for more than 21 years.
opened. Then, in January 2007, Park Meadows mall, which opened in 1996, was annexed into Lone Tree. By bringing the mall into the city, Lone Tree would generate millions more in sales tax revenue. It’s a partnership that would prove mutually beneficial. “I think Lone Tree is the best city in the world to have a property in,” said Pam Schenck-Kelly, Park Meadows’ general manager. “The city is progressive, yet hometown friendly.” In 2011, the $23 million Lone Tree Arts Center opened. In May 2013, Charles Schwab broke ground on its $230 million Lone Tree facilities located on a 57-acre site at Lincoln Avenue and Park Meadows Drive. The campus has space to house as many as 5,000 employees and has already brought thousands of jobs to the area. Also in 2013, Kaiser Permanente opened a six-story, 275,000-square-foot multi-specialty
During his time on the board, Larsen has advocated for school choice and a payfor-performance system for teachers and staff. He spoke against the current school funding formulas used by the state. The outgoing president told two personal stories to outline why he believes so strongly in using market-based factors to reward teachers. The first was about his mother, who became a teacher in her early 40s and watched as she made less money than her contemporaries because of her short tenure, despite being honored for her work. The other was about his short time as a math teacher and substitute. He said he always had a latent desire to teach and even considered making a permanent career change before deciding against it because of the difference in pay. “My kids were in eighth, fifth and second grade. I was looking at college and opportunities for them and I made a decision that, in my case, there were significant differences in compensation,” Larsen said. “That’s why I want market-based pay to be an element of compensating teachers.”
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building across Park Meadows Drive. As buildings rose, so have revenues. Lone Tree’s annual revenue was just $6,761 in 1995. It has grown to $40 million so far in 2015. And while the city is widely known for its retail establishments and business climate, people also are willing to pay a pretty penny to live in Lone Tree. The median sale price for a single-family home is $705,000. Current Mayor Jim Gunning moved to the Denver area in 1995 for his job as a pilot with United Airlines. He moved to Lone Tree in 1997 and was elected to council for the first time in 2006 before being elected mayor in 2008. He cites the annexations of RidgeGate and Park Meadows and the development of light rail as the defining moments in the city’s history — so far. “The city is still really young,” Gunning said. “It’s 20 years old, and it’s going through different phases of maturity.”
On school choice, Larsen said he was proud of the work he did on the board and that he believed it worthy to “always look at the way we can expand school choice.” This includes the Choice Scholarship Program that has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has yet to decide if it will take the case. “Our Choice Scholarship Program, whichever way it goes, is going to be on the forefront of how we deliver education,” he said. Larsen said he would volunteer again
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Park Meadows will be giving away 101 free lunches to shoppers on Black Friday and is offering free gift wrapping from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a special pop-up location downstairs near Macy’s and the new Wrangler store. Wrangler is set to open on Black Friday for the first time. Santa Claus already has arrived at Park Meadows. He will be available to visit with families and take photos Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “The stores have all the sales, and we provide the services,” Kelly said.
in the future and would use the holidays to decide what course that would take. He said he was most proud of personally having been to every building in the district. Larsen fondly remembered shadowing teachers and students. He has testified on education bills at the state Capitol and handed his daughter her high school diploma at her commencement ceremony. “I’m going to be doing more work for education,” Larsen said. “ It’s in my blood. It’s my passion.”
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Techie moves up fast in business world he wasn’t a techie growing up. After graduating from Chaparral High School, Best learned coding from his computer scientist dad. Although the rigid nature of programming wasn’t for him, Best’s dad did have an influence on him. “He’s somebody who really likes to buy the new devices and test them out, so I guess I’ve always been exposed to computers,” Best said during an interview Nov. 4 in the repair lab of his own uBreakiFix location in Parker. The shop specializes in same-day repairs for most small electronic devices, with specific expertise in smartphones. uBreakiFix opened Oct. 19 at 11211 Dransfeldt Road, Suite 161, in the SuperTarget shopping center. So how did Best master a trade that has made him a business owner at the young age of 22? Video tutorials he watched for free online. He learned how to dissect and diagnose, and even though electronics repair might seem like a cut-and-dried activity, Best considers what he does “a mixture of science and art.”
Parker uBreakiFix store managed by 22-year-old entrepreneur
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Ingenuity, hard work and a twist of fate have turned Brandon Best into an entrepreneur with limitless potential. Best was working four different jobs at a mall when friends and coworkers found out that he’d fixed his own smartphone. They enlisted Best, then 18, to do the same for them, and before long, his frequent visits to get parts from an electronics repair shop called uBreakiFix got the attention of management. “They pulled me aside and called corporate on me,” he said with a laugh. It was good news. After finding out what Best was up to, they offered him a job, and within two years he was managing a uBreakiFix store in Centennial. Never again would he go back to the four-job grind.
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20 years old. It was maturity and capability that factored into Viator’s decision, not age, and the store became the state’s top-grossing location. He attributes the success to Best’s “go-get-’em attitude.” “He’s not afraid to do something new, and his problem-solving and criticalthinking skills were there,” Viator said. “He’s smart and hard-working, so it made sense to move him up quicker because he was capable of doing the work that was needed.” Aside from knowledge, there was something in Best that Viator said is crucial in a customer service-based industry: an affable personality. But effectively repairing electronics in a short window of time is also required to keep customers coming back. Best points to a line of voltage controllers, which are used to short out the power supply so he can get a set of numbers that help determine the precise location of each issue. He draws from years of troubleshoot-
Entrepreneur/techie Brandon Best dissects a smart phone at the uBreakiFix shop at Twenty Mile Road and Dransfeldt Road. Photo by Chris Michlewicz
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November 26, 2015
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Life’s a handful, and so are pills Every other day I take nine pills. I am supposed to take nine pills every day, but I can’t face the music. Some of them are as big as thimbles. Seven of the pills are vitamins, one is a baby aspirin, and one is no bigger than a dot. I take it for hypothyroidism. I don’t even know what hypothyroidism is. I am too lazy to find out. Maybe laziness is a sign of hypothyroidism. Until recently, I had never taken pills. Except now and then after some extensive dental work, like an implant, like laser surgery, like an extraction. I took a red One-a-Day vitamin when I was a kid, nothing through college, or 30 years of teaching. However, I have begun to become more mindful, now that I realize my final cab ride might not be that far off. I don’t want to live as long as my mother and father did. They wound up broken and bent and disassociated. I think a third of the programming on television is devoted to improving your health. A lot of it is shown in the middle of the night, when I am up and about. Most of the time they are either jumping up and down or drinking something that is thick and green. It’s never blue. Maybe if you were to drink something blue, it would give you the blues? I prefer blue to green all the way around.
But I guess green is the color of money, isn’t it? Color is very important to me, right down to tints, tones and shades. That’s why I paid rapt attention when Kathy came to our table at the Craig Marshall Smith reunion and said, “You belong in yelQUIET low.” DESPERATION No, actually I don’t. But I was all ears. Kathy had been an egghead in high school. But she was no longer anywhere near that. She was a bombshell. “I wear the right colors,” she said, when I asked her what had happened. (I think she noticed that my mouth fell open when she sat down.) She’s a professional color consultant. I didn’t even know they existed. They are trained to be able to tell you what colors to wear for the best results. What colors to paint your office walls to increase sales. What color your dog should be. They are especially helpful if you don’t have a mind of your own. Many people don’t.
Around here a lot of people wear orange. Three guesses. I don’t think anyone should wear orange unless they are in prison. Back to those pills. I don’t take them all at once. Maybe I should. If I miss a day, I don’t notice anything. I don’t start to stumble, slur or sing like Perry Como. If something were different, an obvious improvement of some kind, I would lap them up. I am not a better painter or writer when I take them, or a better father. Maybe I am and I just don’t know it. I do know that if I look at a 5-year-old column that there are differences, but that has nothing to do with these pills. You either improve or you don’t. The minute that I sense that I am going downhill, I will hang up my Webster’s. Perhaps the pills just make up for the fact that I eat like a viaduct pigeon and exercise like an end table. Maybe I should put the pills in a blender with some green stuff. Turn it into a smoothie. There you go. Just don’t take away my bacon. Say what? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
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Michael Norton
WINNING WORDS
“You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsistent with the way you see yourself.” - Dr. Joyce Brothers I often hear people talk about how successful other people are, but seem to think that they personally struggle to achieve their own success. This happens sometimes because of the way we see ourselves. If we see ourselves as a failure, we are likely to fail. If we see ourselves as a success, we will likely be successful. It starts with becoming your own biggest fan. Now I am not talking
about becoming an egomaniac, centered only on yourself, I am just talking about loving yourself enough to see and enjoy the successes that are in front of you. When you greet yourself each morning in the mirror what do you think? Do you like who you are looking at? Do you avoid looking yourself in the eyes because you don’t like the person looking back at you? Is there something you see that inspires you to become even better? Does your reflection convict you of something you need to change? You have probably heard other
people, maybe friends, and possibly even family members, say something like, “I do not like who I have become.” Maybe they are referring to stress levels at home or work that have caused a shift in the way they see themselves and behave. And when they get to that point, they know that something has to change. And that something that has to change is usually the person. Maybe you are one of those people who sees others as successful. Maybe, just maybe, you can benefit from learning to believe in yourself and seeNorton continues on Page 11
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County Court for Veterans is truly impressive Recently, I was invited to visit and observe court proceedings at the Adams County Court for Veterans (ACCV). I was deeply impressed with its mission: “using a collaborative, respectful and accountable approach to assist military veterans to access treatment and supports while holding them accountable for their actions within the criminal justice system.” In other words, the ACCV strives to get veterans who have been arrested or convicted out of trouble and keep them out of jail. Upon my arrival, I met with Judge Brian Bowen, two defense attorneys, and the prosecutor for the court. The prosecutor — a decorated Marine Corp combat veteran from the Vietnam War — had a deep understanding of military culture and the capabilities of the veterans being tried because of his extensive military background. Veteran volunteers were assigned as mentors to the veterans in court. At first, I questioned the need for a
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ing yourself as a true success and becoming your own biggest fan. The power of positive self-talk and visualization should not be underestimated. Some people may believe otherwise, but
special court for veterans. After my observations, however, the value of the court to veterans quickly became clear. Each of the veterans stood before the Judge Bowen with pride. When asked what branch of U.S. Rep. service they served Mike Coffman in, the veterans spoke with the same GUEST military bearing as COLUMN if they were still in uniform, addressing Judge Bowen with the same respect given to a senior officer. Some even stood at attention. The goal of keeping these veterans out of jail and returning them to responsible, contributing members of society was apparent in the court’s proceedings and
protocols. Veterans appearing before the ACCV are required to undergo routine drug screening, treatment (if necessary) and counseling. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), of which I am normally a critic, had a representative with a laptop and direct access present to schedule appointments with the VA for medical and mental health issues. This system seemed remarkably effective in serving our veterans. At the conclusion of the proceedings, Judge Bowen invited me to address the veterans who came before the court that day. I spoke to them about the common bond that we all shared as veterans. At one point in time, each veteran completed basic training and earned the title of “Soldier,” “Marine,” “Airman” or “Sailor.” Each title represents the challenges faced and demonstrates values such as determination, self-discipline, honor and integrity. I reminded each of them of their achievements earned in the past and the
expectations of each veteran in the future, both in and out of uniform. My visit to ACCV made me a big believer in the services and missions of the court for veterans. It is my hope that more communities follow in the footsteps of Adams County, the 18th Judicial District, and other areas to implement these costeffective solutions to rehabilitating those who have served this nation and still have more to give.
I can share with you that every successful person I have ever met has told me that they use these techniques every day. Some actually have lists of positive words that they believe describe who they are. Words and statements such as: a person of character, a great dad, a wonderful mom, a loyal employee, a strong leader are not only used as mental motivation, but many people actually say them out loud as they greet themselves in the mirror, while driv-
ing, during a workout and at other times throughout the day. And when it comes to seeing success, they actually visualize what that success looks like. They see themselves 20 pounds lighter, they see that promotion, they see a happier and healthier relationship, and they see themselves owning their own business. The list is endless, and success is different for everyone and defined and driven by our own goals and dreams.
So how about you? Are you your own biggest fan? Do you like who you are or is there something that has to change? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we do become our own biggest fan, it really will be a better than good week.
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Exclusive business categories are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Don Shenk at 303-746-0093.
Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-5099048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Socialdiscussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.
Professional Referral Network meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www.professionalreferralnetwork.org.
Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Lone Tree Democrats meet for First Friday Happy Hour the first Friday of every month at Los Arcos. Call Gordon at 303-790-8264. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional Arapahoe Sales Professionals USA meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Country Buffet, 7475 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree. Call Randy Anderson at 303-875-7673 for information. BNI Connections of Lone Tree (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:15-9 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown. com. The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. Littleton LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com. Lone Tree Networking Professionals is a networking/leads group that meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant in Lone Tree.
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
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, is a Marine Corps combat veteran with a combined 21 years of military service. He serves the 6th Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch and parts of Adams County. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Veterans Affairs Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He is the only member of Congress to have served in both Iraq wars.
Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.
invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net.
Recreation Lone Tree Ladies 9-Hole Golf. Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Thursday morning 9-hole golf group. The group is open to women golfers ages 18 and older. Applications and more informaiton are available in the Lone Tree Pro Shop or visit http://LTL9Hole.ghinclub.com Contact Nancy Cushing, league president, at 720-560-9333 or email LTL9hole@gmail.com. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. 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 enjoing 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. com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Visit www. castlerockbridge.com. DTC Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 9555 Park Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is assisting communities and “at risk” children in difficult home environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. Call Frank Zieg at 303-796-1213. Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month
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November 26, 2015
LIFE Building hope at Pine Ridge LOCAL
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Brad Corrigan, of the band Dispatch, plays music for children at Pine Ridge. Courtesy photos
Coloradans aim to inspire Lakota Nation youth through the creative arts By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
L
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HOW TO GIVE Friends of the Lakota Nation has two ways to give: an Amazon Toy Drive wish list and through monetary donations made through PayPal. Monetary donations will be used to purchase creative arts supplies for the workshops so teens can continue to express themselves through the arts. Both the wish list and PayPal donations can be accessed through friendsoflakota.org.
Scott Norby, dressed as Santa, gives gifts to children at the reservation. But the question asked by Friends of the Lakota Nation is: “How can we help?” “You can go through all the facts,” said Ingrid Schneider, a Denver resident who visits the reservation monthly. “But what are we doing around the country, as a society of people, to step up and break poverty? Pine Ridge is a third-world country, and it’s six hours from our doorstep in Denver.” Friends of the Lakota Nation has sponsored a Christmas toy giveaway and celebration on the reservation for the past four years. Scott dresses as Santa and his wife wraps 500 to 600 gifts to bring on the trip. “It’s realistically one of the only gifts these kids get,” Scott Norby
said. The toys, Schneider said, are important because of the reservations’ gift-giving culture. But there is more to be done than just give toys to children. “I want those kids to walk away knowing that they are important — that there are people out there that cherish them,” Schneider said. “They don’t always hear that they are worth loving and valued as much as they should.” That’s why when the Norby family, Schneider and other volunteers make the trip to the reservation the weekend of Dec. 5, they will do more than just give gifts. The 2015 Friends of Lakota Nation holiday trip will focus on creative arts and community. The
organization will be teaming with the Oglala Crisis Team by creating a special day for the community to get involved in arts-based workshops that offer classes in music, writing, photography, art and crafts for kids. “Right now, the biggest concern is what’s happening with kids and suicide,” Norby said. “We’re trying to build a community, inspire kids and build hope. If a kid can get inspired to learn music, then they can channel their thoughts through that. The same with art and writing.” The oldest Norby child, Khian, 10, a skilled guitarist, will teach a music class. “For him, it’s really about him being able to inspire the other kids and connect with them,” Norby
said. “It’s cool to set that path for our kids to understand the benefits of giving.” The hope is that some youth on the reservation will be inspired enough to continue expressing themselves through the arts. But the concern is that those inspired won’t have the means to continue because of the lack of proper equipment. “It would be great to give each kid in the music session a decent guitar or a camera to the photography students,” Norby said. “We want to have an impact, but we need support. Really, what makes it work is not one huge contributor, but a whole bunch of people giving a little bit.” Friends of the Lakota Nation hopes to collect monetary donations to purchase guitars, cameras and writing journals. Donations of these items are also welcomed. The toy drive also is happening now and toys will be distributed to children during the Dec. 5 community celebration. “We all have teachers that breathe life into us,” Schneider said. “I just hope that we’re a group of people that can breathe life into those kids by showing them their worth.”
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Music can help us share our gratitude Thanksgiving has so little music associated with it that radio stations and businesses usually go straight from the spooky sounds of Halloween to Christmas carols. And that’s a bit of sonic whiplash for the listener. For the longest time, Christmas was my favorite holiday. The older I’ve become, however, the more I embrace Thanksgiving as the best celebration of the year. It doesn’t come with the pressures of gift-giving and commercialism connected to Christmas. Instead, it’s all about sharing delicious food with some of the people you treasure most. So, in this season of thanks — and as a music lover who believes lyrics and melodies are expressions of life — I looked for songs of gratitude for the different facets of our lives. Here are just a few: Thankful for family: “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone An absolute body-shaker of sonic joy, Sly and the Family Stone’s bass-driven “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” is the perfect complement to the people in your life who love you unconditionally. There’s a freedom in being with people who allow you to be unreservedly yourself — and the song is a rhythmic chant of gratitude. The only people Sly actually references in the song are his parents: Mama’s so happy Mama start to cry Papa still singin’ You can make it if you try This song is a perfectly upbeat way to say thank you to your family.
Thankful for friends: “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” by Randy Newman Disney movies have birthed some classic songs over the years. But Randy Newman’s declaration of friendship is one of the most relatClarke Reader able and infectious in the studio’s catalog. LINER It also happens to have some of NOTES the most charming comments about real friendship, and gets them across with humor and heart. Some other folks might be A little bit smarter than I am Bigger and stronger too Maybe But none of them will ever love you the way I do This is the quintessential encapsulation of the dedication of real friends. Thankful for love: “Thank You” by Dido A gorgeous little ballad to celebrate the person in your life who makes everything better by simply being in it. Dido’s “Thank You” eschews the big, romantic gestures for small, intimate details and somehow turns them into the grandest romantic moments of all. She catalogs the recipe for a truly rotten day, all the little things that so easily get under everyone’s skin - missing the bus, bills and crummy
weather. But then she finally gets home: Push the door, I’m home at last and I’m soaking through and through Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you. Anyone who knows someone who can brighten your day just by standing there understands the profound gratitude that person deserves. Don’t forget to let them know. Thankful for our country: “Don’t Drink the Water/This Land Is Your Land” by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds A bit of a tone shift here, but it’s important to recognize our country’s history, which has often been more blood-soaked than we admit. This live, acoustic version from Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds strips everything away from the Dave Matthews Band version, and instead captures the rage and fire of lyrics like: All I can say to you my new neighbor Is “you must move on or I will bury you” and “Your land is gone And given to me” The way the two musicians weave Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” into the song makes for a stunning musical connection and a powerful reminder we can always do better. Thankful for our world: “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong It’s pretty difficult to argue with this standard by Louis Armstrong, especially the way his gravely vocals are underplayed by some of the most luminous string work in
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Alessia Cara’s “Know-It-All” released on Def Jam Records Review: A startlingly witty and wise new voice in pop, Cara brings her take on bedroom R&B to the masses. Come for the brutal sarcasm, stay for the understated love songs. Favorite song: “Here” Best line to use at a party you don’t want to be at: “I’m sorry if I seem uninterested Or I’m not listenin’, or I’m indifferent/Truly I ain’t got no business here.”
recorded music. There is so much to be grateful for, and no matter how bleak things look sometimes, it’s important to remember that fact. Armstrong and this song is the perfect reminder of the beauty around us every day. In this world, it’s inconceivable we should ever run out of blessings for which to be thankful. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is thankful for all his generous readers. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite songs about gratitude at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Magazine gives nod to Aspen for holidays Travel + Leisure magazine readers have chosen “America’s Best Towns for the Holidays,” and four Colorado burgs have made the list. Aspen took the top spot in the pool of 25 festive spots. The article said about Aspen, “A combination of luxe living and quaint charm helped this Rocky Mountain town capture the spot as the merriest of them all. Wandering along Cooper Avenue, you may chance upon cookie exchanges, public s’mores roasts or elf meet-and-greets. But the two most famous hotels in town act as the nerve centers for holiday cheer. The lobby of the Hotel Jerome regularly hosts carolers, while the Ajax Tavern and Element 47 at the Little Nell both serve fabulous holiday meals, with indulgences like venison loin with huckleberries, black truffles and chestnutand-caramel profiteroles. The Little Nell also hosts the all-you-can-sip Bottomless Cristal New Year’s Eve Party.” The other three Colorado towns with super holiday spirit are Vail, No. 2; Breckenridge, No. 6; and Telluride, No. 18. Check out the whole story at www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/americas-besttowns-for-the-holidays. Englewood brewery does its part The Virginia Village/Ellis Community Association’s Community Hops Program
released its Carnation Cream Ale Thursday at Esters Pub, 1950 S. Holly St. This ale is the first community-brewed, publicly available beer in Colorado. VVECA also unveiled the newly developed, community-driven logo. Both the release Penny Parker of the ale and logo MILE HIGH are part of the VVECA initiative, “Virginia LIFE Village Beautiful 2015” program, new approaches for building a stronger community and identity. “The efforts to create this ale and a logo are perfect examples of what a community can do when they work together,” said Scott Whitfield, president of VVECA. The Carnation Cream Ale is a simple cream ale brewed and dry hopped with Virginia Village-grown Cascade and Brewer’s Gold hops. The dry hopped process adds a tart finish and the carnation petals represent the neighborhood. Virginia Village housed many carnation greenhouses during Colorado’s carnation heyday that started in the 1920s. By the mid-20th century Denver
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cocktail, and allows diners to enjoy, and share, a few small bites, or curate a full meal. The Cicchetti and Crudo Bar will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. “It’s really amazing to have such a strong and experienced culinary team come together, and embrace the vision of tailored, sociable dining, so we are able to add experiences such as the Cicchetti & Crudo Bar,” said owner Taylor Swallow of the talented culinary team, consisting of chefs Eric Lee, Ivan Ceballos, Liz Farrall and Daniel Bourgios. For more information, or to make reservations, visit www.sartos.com, or call 303-455-1400. Eavesdropping on Facebook “Dad, I found this (drawing) in the garbage and I’m giving it to you.” “Did you draw it?” “No, I found it in the garbage at school.” 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.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Five artists’ works on display in Lone Tree ‘Running Dialogue’ show features diverse mediums
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Since an exhibit at the Madden Museum in 2011, five Colorado artists have exhibited their work together, creating a gallery filled with five different mediums in each case. The quintet, called To Expand, has appeared in Breckenridge, aBuzz Gallery in RiNo, and most recently at Denver International Airport. Their art is in numerous corporate, hospital, hotel and resort collections across the country. During December, the group will exhibit their art in a theatrically named show, “Running Dialogue,” at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with a public reception scheduled on Dec. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs until Jan. 3. • Mary Williams, of Castle Rock, creates on wood, inspired by her love of nature, she wrote. She produces sculptures and wall installations designed to appeal to
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“A River Runs Through It,” acrylic on poplar wood panel by Mary Williams of Castle Pines, will be in the “Running Dialogue” exhibit opening Dec. 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photos
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Fair brings crafts, arts to rec center The 29th annual Arts and Crafts Fair — held by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 — will exhibit works by more than 70 Colorado artisans/vendors. Included will be ceramics, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, photographs, floral arrangements, holiday items and specialty foods. Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided by the South Suburban Sparks Gymnastics Team. Free admission and parking. Information: Darcie@ssprd.org. Englewood concert “Santa Baby” with Brigette Lee is the Nov. 4 “Starlight Rhythms” concert on Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Hampden Hall. Hampden Hall is on the second level of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. Tickets: $10 at the door/ students under 18 free. Ensemble music The Colorado Wind Ensemble presents “Sound the Bells!” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The ensemble’s new conductor, Dr. David Kish, a Metro State University faculty member, will direct a program that will feature two MSU faculty members in gems from contemporary classical literature: Michelle Thompson will be soprano soloist in Frank Tichell’s “Angels in the Architecture” and pianist Sara Parkinson is featured on Carter Penn’s “Slalom.” CWE’s bassoon trio will perform “BasSOON it will be Christmas.” The partnership with MSU will benefit CWE with an opportunity to rehearse and perform at the King Center. Tickets cost $15/$10/$5; coloradowindensemble.org. Books, book, books Books are “the gift that keeps on giv-
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CURTAIN TIME Hunting for happiness Written by Hitchcock Taylor (Dave Shirley) and Robert Dubac, “Voddville” is a one-man play about a man’s search for happiness in a digital world. It plays through Dec. 6 at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Starring Hitchcock Taylor in a performance that blends technology and visual elements with humor. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25/$22 seniors, students, military; aurorafoxartscenter. org, 303-739-1970. Irving Berlin “White Christmas,” with music by Irving Berlin, plays through Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by Gavin Mayer. Per-
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‘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, 303-7942787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. Family Christmas Pageant Grace Place Children’s Ministry kicks off the Christmas season with a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas at its family Christmas pageant from 6:308:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Whip up your favorite dessert, and bring it and your family for a kid-friendly dinner, potluck dessert buffet and an evening filled with games, Christmas crafts, and a carol sing-a-long. Come dressed as your favorite nativity character and participate in a re-enactment of the Christmas Story. Children ages 2 and younger are free. Contact Will Larsen at wlarsen@chcc.org with questions. Go to www.cherryhills.com or call 303-325-8904.
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. Advent Recitals Take a mid-day break to enjoy music of the season and a light soup lunch at noon Wednesdays during Advent at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Advent recitals include the Jubilee Handbell Choir on Wednesday, Dec. 2; the St. Andrew Sisters on Wednesday, Dec. 9; and Bill and Sheila Hamaker on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Lunch is offered for a $3.50 donation. Contact Mark Zwilling at mzwilling@st-andrew-umc.com or 303-794-2683. Holiday Concert The Littleton Symphony Orchestra presents its annual holiday concert, A Littleton Symphony Family Christmas, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets are available at the Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., and online at www.littletonsymphony.org. For a group discount for 10-plus, or for more information, call 303-933-6824. ‘Frozen!’ Family Program Spotlight Performing Arts Center presents “Frozen!” a fun show for the entire family complete with Anna, Elsa, dancing trolls and, of course, Olaf. Show is the product of a 15-week class for children ages 5-18 years old. Performances are at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Spotlight’s on-site stage at 6328 E. County Line Road in Highlands Ranch. Call Spotlight at 720443-2623 or visit www.spotlightperformers.com for information and to purchase tickets. 2015 Holiday Sale The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum presents its 2015 holiday sale through noon Thursday, Dec. 24, at the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Books are in pristine, giftable condition, with new fiction, classics, poetry, history, home decorating, art appreciation, cookbooks, and more. Sale is open during library hours; cash or checks accepted. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
Holiday Kickoff Lone Tree Arts Center Guild plans its holiday kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the Lone Tree Arts Center Event Hall. Before you attend the Nutcracker, join the guild for an evening filled with a carol sing-along, cookies and cocoa for the while family. The holiday tree lighting is at 6:50 p.m. Event is free; no reservations needed.
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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. 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.
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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. E Datura St. (Bradley House) and the staff will coordinate distribution to residents. a 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, B at 303-794-3276 or kcovell@smho.co; or Jebe Pens, senior services coordinator, j at 303-241-4211 or jpens@smho.co.
Soles4Souls Collection Drop off new and used shoes from Thanksgiving until Christmas at the Re/Max i Alliance office of agent Cathy Howrey, 18551 E. Mainstreet, Suite 2A, Parker. Soles4Souls is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty f through the distribution of shoes. Go to www.soles4souls.org/get-involved/ t f i
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South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: 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; Tuesday, Dec. 1, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Land Title Guarantee Company, 5975 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village; Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., 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.
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Free Nutrition Classes South Denver Cardiology presents free educational classes at its office, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303-744-1065 M or www.southdenver.com. Class schedule: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to noon, f Cholesterol and Your Heart: Learn how to manage cholesterol with medication, r lifestyle and alternatives; Monday, Dec. 21, Anticoagulation Basics: Through d Thick & Thin, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin; Monday, Dec. 21, Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn the c ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. J
Dance Party Potluck Come ballroom, Latin, salsa and tango dance to your favorite DJ tunes from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Swap your favorite finger food recipes. Bring a dish to share for half t Free Nutrition, Cooking Class off admission cost. Register at www.AdventuresInDance.com or call 720-276v Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered 0562. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 (10 Ways to Boost Your Energy); Music Students to Perform d Wednesday, Dec. 9 (Heart Disease Reversal Diets) at the South Denver Heart Students of Douglas Elbert Music Association will perform from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking a Dec. 4 at Cookies and Crema, 4284 Trail Boss Drive, Ste 100, Castle Rock. The Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise 1 students will again perform from 12:45-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Tagawa T on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Both performances are open to the i register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. public. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. DEMTA members are independent and l Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Littleton and Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part Aurora. Go to www.demta.org. h festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run i Social Swing Sampler starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1 at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Discover a new world Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members of swing dance with and nonmembers welcome. Discounted registration available through Sunday, the East Coast swing, the Dec. 13. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go West Coast swing, jive and to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora. Group training for the hustle. Swing Sampler offers event started Tuesday, Nov. 10; go to www.lifetimerun.com/group-run-training/ four hours of instruction, co-commitment-day-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. lifetimefitness.com for additional information. 4, and Friday, Dec. 11, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 C W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, w Littleton. Register at www. Mackintosh Academy Open House AdventuresInDance.com or call Mackintosh Academy’s pre-K through eighth-grade program is seeking curious, c 720-276-0562. creative students whose parents understand that children today need a different kind of education to meet the complex challenges of a changing world. Open A Classic Parker Holiday B Get into the spirit of the holidays as the Parker Chorale and the Parker Sympho- houses are from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, j Dec. 9, at 7018 S. Prince St., Littleton. An IB World School with a gifted and creny Orchestra treat you to an evening of traditional carols, familiar songs, and a ative focus, Mackintosh Academy offers small class sizes, focuses on individual few surprises in this annual celebration of the season. Shows are Friday, Dec. 4 to Sunday, Dec. 6 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For times, learning styles, and uses a whole-child approach. Contact Beth Steklac at 303- u 794-6222 or beth@mackintoshacademy.com. Go to www.mackintoshacademy. tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. p com/admissions/information-nights-tours-open-houses/ a Practice English Skills b Practice your English class gives adult mixed level English language learners an A A Hudson Christmas opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language The Hudson Gardens & Event Center presents A Hudson Christmas on select backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Douglas County Libraries f nights from Friday, Nov. 27, to Saturday, Jan. 2. Guests will enjoy a festive in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue b holiday light display, free wagon rides, free visits with Santa Claus (through Dec. branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. No registration is required. 2 23) and more. The outdoor walking path winds through Hudson Gardens, featuring more than 250,000 twinkling lights and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Continuing Education Program I Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for l 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 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 Cam- t door on event nights. The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa pus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) Fe Drive in Littleton. Parking is free. Schedule and more information at www. g and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www. t hudsongardens.org. msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. 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Valor thankful for semifinal game Eagles to face Cherry Creek after win over Ralston Valley By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rod Sherman has created a Thanksgiving tradition. For the past seven years, Sherman, the former Valor Christian offensive coordinator and now the head coach, has gone to football practice before having Thanksgiving dinner. Sherman will be orchestrating practice again this Thanksgiving as the Eagles prepare for a Class 5A state semifinal game against defending state champion Cherry Creek, which beat ThunderRidge in a quarterfinal game. The Valor-Creek game will be a rematch of last year’s title contest that wasn’t decided until the final minutes. Valor Christian won its ninth straight game Nov. 20 on a cold, snowy night at Valor Stadium with a 42-16 quarterfinal romp over Ralston Valley. The Eagles are seeking their seventh consecutive trip to a state championship game, and a win would give them their sixth title across three classifications. “That’s seven years in a row to be practicing on Thanksgiving,” said Sherman. “We make that a huge point in our program. So few high school football players in the country get the opportunity to come out to give thanks to God for all he’s given us, to spend a couple hours at practice and enjoy day with your family. It’s a pretty cool thing to be practicing on Thanksgiving.” On the first possession of the game, the Mustangs faced a fourth-and-one situation from their own 37-yard line and appeared ready to go for the first down. However a delay-of-game penalty was called. Ralston Valley then lined up in its unconventional punt formation, but Valor’s Jacob Hibben blocked the punt, which set the stage for three quick scores that left the visitors shivering. Valor took 4:55 to score on touchdown drives of 20, 33 and 42 yards, and the Eagles added two more touchdowns in a span of 1:20 to end the first half with a 35-0 lead. The running clock started with 9:58 to play in the third quarter when Valor swelled its lead to 42-0. Valor’s Dylan McCaffrey looked as if he were playing on a balmy fall evening instead of in blizzard-like conditions. The
Ralston Valley’s Shayne Whitmyer (6) upends Valor Christian’s Ben Waters (3) as multiple Ralston Valley defenders close in. Waters had 3 catches for 95 yards in the 42-16 Valor victory. Photo by Paul DiSalvo junior quarterback completed 6-of-6 passes for 108 yards and two touchdown throws to Ben Waters. McCaffrey also ran for 89 yards and two scores. “Coming out for pregame, I talked to Dylan about the leadership that I thought was going to be so critical from him,” Sherman said. “As a quarterback, the team never saw his confidence be affected by the weather.” In three playoff games, McCaffrey is 34-of-46 for 530 passing yards and nine TDs, with no interceptions. He also rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns in that span — and has a receiving touchdown. He didn’t play the entire game in any of the lopsided playoff wins as Sherman sprinkled reserves into the lineup. Gabriel Kortz led the Eagles’ defense with eight total tackles. Sherman was pleased with the overall
effort of his team, but particularly proud of the special teams, which blocked two punts. “We played well on offense and defense, but special teams play was the biggest difference for us,” he said. “To be able to convert every extra point in the conditions was huge.” A plow was out before and during halftime of the game to clear accumulating snow off the field, but the slippery conditions didn’t bother McCaffrey or the Eagles. Like his coach, the quarterback is excited about the opportunity ahead. “I love practicing on Thanksgiving,” McCaffrey said. “There’s no greater feeling in high school football.” Valor (10-2) will meet Cherry Creek (102) in a semifinal game that will be played at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Stutler Bowl in Greenwood Village.
The teams met in last season’s classic state championship game, which the Bruins won for their second victory of the 2014 season over the Eagles. However, Valor Christian blanked Creek, 10-0, earlier this season in a Centennial League game at Valor. Valor is the more balanced team this season, while the Bruins have a good defense and an inconsistent offense. But both teams have an average margin of victory of more than 30 points per game in the playoffs and will find their first true test in each other. “Creek has made us better over the last couple years,” said Sherman. “We know they are a lot better team now. They will tell you that they probably didn’t play their best game when they played here. They had the ball in the red zone (three times) and didn’t convert. We know we are going to have to play a lot better this time.”
Proposed league alignments spark debate Class 5A football teams would be placed in new conferences starting next year By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Coaches and administrators are lining up in favor of or opposition to the proposed new Class 5A conference football alignments that were recently announced by the Colorado High School Activities Association. The planned conference placements for the 2016-17 seasons slot 42 teams based on computer rankings from the 2014-15 seasons. The Rating Percentage Index ranks teams based on wins and losses and strength of schedule. Many schools have been busy trying to unofficially line up five nonconference games and one CHSAA official believes the proposed alignments will be passed. The proposed setups could be changed before being voted on at the football committee’s December meeting. Then in January, the alignments would need approval of the CHSAA Legislative Council. A 10th regular season game will be
added since the state playoff field will be cut from 32 to 16 teams. The biggest argument in favor of the “waterfall” alignments — which attempt to balance out leagues based on the strength of teams — is more equal competition in the conferences. The cons include travel and stadium availability, and for some of the best teams, a concern that the schedule will actually get weaker. “For us, our strength of schedule will go down because of the teams in our league,” said Jason Wilkins, Cherry Creek High School athletic director. “Because of the formula, there are weaker teams in our league than we would normally schedule.” Derek Chaney, Douglas County School District athletic director, said scheduling games could be a problem for districts using the same venue for several schools. For instance if Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge, Highlands Ranch and Rock Canyon had home games the same week, there could be scheduling conflicts at Shea Stadium. “Sometimes when you think something will pass, you are surprised,” Chaney said. “As Douglas County AD, I don’t like to see our teams split up. So a lot of our schools are playing nonleague games against each other instead of league
games. There is definitely more travel involved.” Ralston Valley Athletic Director Mark Koopman has a problem with using the RPI to shape the proposed leagues and the possible impact of playing “unfamiliar” teams, which could affect gate receipts. “I use Cherry Creek as an example often because of their position and the obvious disparities in their league,” he said. “Cherry Creek is currently listed as the No. 1 team in League A and the next team in their league is number 14. That’s 13 spots that separate the top two teams. “If you look at league G, Columbine is number 7 and Fairview number 8. Only one separates the two, which says this league is more difficult top to bottom.” Koopman claims it will be difficult to prepare teams for the playoffs and interest in games will decline. “Can Cherry Creek expect to prepare for the first round of the playoffs next year by playing teams in their league who did not make it past the round of 16?” he asked. “Lastly, who is going to watch these league games? Our fans and students have no rivalry or little knowledge of three of the five schools in our league. Schools who depend on football gate fee to supplement their school athletic budget are expecting
to see a drop in gate receipts.” A look at the proposed conferences, with teams’ RPI rankings: Conference A 1. Cherry Creek; 14. Fossil Ridge; 15. Horizon; 26. Denver East; 29. Prairie View; 42. FNE Warriors. Conference B 2. Grandview; 13. Overland; 16. Arapahoe; 27. Doherty; 30. Boulder; 41. Smoky Hill. Conference C 3. Valor Christian; 12. Fountain Fort Carson; 17. Lakewood; 26. Poudre; 31. Legend; 40. Highlands Ranch. Conference D 4. Ralston Valley; 11. Rocky Mountain; 18. Eaglecrest; 25. Rangeview; 32. Castle View; 39. Arvada West. Conference E 5. Pomona; 10. Cherokee Trail; 19. Chaparral; 24. Mountain Vista; 33. Rock Canyon; 38. Aurora Hinkley. Conference F 6. Regis Jesuit; 9. Legacy; 20. Bear Creek; 23. Westminster; 34. Aurora Central; 37. Douglas County. Conference G 7. Columbine; 8. Fairview; 21. Mullen; 22. ThunderRidge; 35. Mountain Range; 36. Northglenn.
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November 26, 2015
SOUTH METRO PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Switch to singles no problem for Johnson Creek sophomore named Boys Tennis Player of Year
By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com It only took Mitchell Johnson one match this season for him to realize he would be OK as a No. 3 singles player. Johnson, a sophomore at Cherry Creek, won the No. 2 state doubles title as a freshman along with Noah Reiss. He took over the No. 3 singles role this season. He compiled a 10-2 record and won the state championship with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Boulder’s Cutter Esson in the No. 3 singles title match at Gates Tennis Center. Johnson is the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Tennis Player of the Year. “My season was great,” said Johnson. “I really enjoyed it. I had a couple losses. I learned from losing while getting better as you go along. I came to state really strong and wasn’t nervous. “First match of the season, I said OK, I can do something. I got better and better.” Creek coach Art Quinn was never concerned about Johnson’s switch from doubles to singles. “He certainly made a great transition,” pointed out Quinn. “He’s very focused and workmanlike in his approach to the game, not only physically but mentally. He’s even-keeled. “Not only is he hard-working on his game six, seven days a week out on the practice court, but it’s not just bigpicture but the details that come along with that, too. He’s just a well-rounded,
Cherry Creek sophomore Mitchell Johnson is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Tennis Player of the Year. File photo well-disciplined, well-executed player. That would probably be evidenced by his success at doubles. He’s multifaceted.”
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Wrestler gains golfing honors Valor’s Welch will join Northern Colorado team By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colby Welch didn’t have to wrestle with many shots during the past high school golf season. The Valor Christian senior had an average season score of 68 and 66.75 in the Jefferson County 4A League tournaments. Welch, who will also compete at 145 pounds on the Eagles wrestling team this season, finished second in the Class 4A state tournament and is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year. “I just went out and tried to play my best,” said Welch, who will play next year at the University of Northern Colorado. “I had a couple good rounds. I just tried to get better throughout the year. I tried my best to win the state tournament.” Welch was second in the state tournament after rounds of 71 and 69 to finish at even-par 140 and one shot out of first place at Longmont’s Fox Hill Country Club. He led Valor to the school’s sixth state championship in the past seven seasons. His best round of the high school season was a school record 10-under-par 62 during the league tournament at Deer Creek Golf Club “I played really well there,” Welch acknowledged. “I was proud. My whole game came together. Everything was just going my way. I worked with my high school coach (Jason Preeo) a little bit this season. I practiced normal and did everything normal, went out and played, had a good time and played my best.” Preeo raved about Welch. “What Colby did this season was simply amazing, and even with the strong history
Valor Christian’s Colby Welch is Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year. Courtesy photo
we have as a program, he set some new records that may be difficult to beat,” Preeo said. “His 62 at Deer Creek broke his own personal best by three strokes and was two strokes better than our team’s previous low score. “His 66.75 average in our Jeffco League events is a remarkable achievement as well. In leading our team to a state championship he became the only player in our history to be a member of three team state championships and he was an integral contributor in each of them.” Welch has been playing golf and wrestling since he was 4 years old and feels wrestling helps his golf game. “It helps my mental game and strength for golf,” he said. “I have noticed a difference on how far my ball goes after each wrestling season.”
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November 26, 2015
League names Schaefer top coach Staff report Mountain Vista coach Doug Schaefer was named Coach of the Year on the 2015 Continental League volleyball team. There was a reason that Schaefer was honored, since only two Mountain Vista players were on the first team. Rock Canyon had seven and league champion Ponderosa four. Mountain Vista finished in a secondplace tie with Chaparral. In addition to the coach, the following are first team all-Continental League selections. Setter — Skylar Lanes, junior, Rock Canyon; Maddie Betz, senior, Highlands Ranch; Laurel Lech, senior, Ponderosa. Outside hitter — Jasmine Evans, senior, Highlands Ranch; Keeley Davis, sophomore, Rock Canyon; Jordan Mullen, senior, Legend; Paityn Hardison, sopho-
more, Douglas County; Taylor Smith, senior, Regis Jesuit; Sarah Vang, senior, Chaparral; Allison Smith, senior, Ponderosa. Middle hitter — Kasie Gilfert, senior, Legend; Camille Smith, senior, Ponderosa; Keely Ruby, senior, Mountain Vista; Tori Macaiuso, senior, Rock Canyon Right side hitter — Melissa Evans, junior, Highlands Ranch; Jasmine Schmidt, junior, Chaparral. Defensive specialist — Kendall Hanak, junior, Rock Canyon; Riley Bradbury, junior, Rock Canyon. Libero — Hannah Miller, senior, Chaparral; Izzy Schneyer, senior, Ponderosa; Revin Bradbury, junior, Rock Canyon; Madi Kimble, junior, ThunderRidge. At large — Annie Ell, junior, Mountain Vista; Harley Freesman, junior, Rock Canyon; Skylar Hellener, senior, Castle View.
Continental League selects soccer co-players of year Staff report Dylan Keeney, a senior from Heritage, and Ponderosa junior Parker Klein were named co-Players of the Year on the 2015 Continental League boys soccer All-League team. ThunderRidge’s Chris Smith and Jim Engels of Ponderosa shared Coach of the Year honors. The following is the 2015 All-Continental League soccer first team. Heritage — Dylan Keeney, senior, F; Taylor Petkovich, senior, MF; Mattia Cominell, senior, F; Cole Gentile, junior, D; Jack Schulz, junior, GK. ThunderRidge — Kyle Henry, senior, MF; Chris Hood, sophomore, F; Shane
Felde, senior, GK; Brian Mantey, senior, F. Ponderosa — Parker Klein, junior, MF; Thomas Green, senior, F; Riley Wambach, senior, D. Legend — Caleb Vik, senior, D; Eric Peter, junior, MF; Chace Trevino, junior, MF. Douglas County — Kirk Rodrigue, senior, MF; Cedar Haugen, senior, G; Ryan Lee, junior, F. Mountain Vista — Cray Cordero, sophomore, D; Davis Auth, junior, MF. Rock Canyon — Sean Nasseth, junior, MF; Aaron Makikalli, junior, D. Castle View — Evan Stockmoe, junior, MF; Michael Marx, senior, D. Chaparral — Justus Kaack, senior, GK; Evan Self, senior, D. Highlands Ranch — Jeff Ingell, senior, D. PUBLIC NOTICE
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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
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.
Public Notices 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.
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
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
Public Trustees
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
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.
Public Trustees
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
To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2015 Pursuant to C.R.S. you LEO (July 23 to August 22)§38-38-101 Old friends(4) and(i), new 10:12:00 AM the undersigned Public are hereby notified that the covenants of have one Both yourviolated longtimeas Trustee caused the Notice of Election and thething deedinofcommon: trust have been and newly minted pals have much ofwisdom to Demand relating to the Deed of Trust defollows: declares a violation the covenscribed below to be recorded in Douglas impart.ants of the Deed of Trust County. VIRGOTHE (August to September 22) With time LIEN23FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Original Grantor: PENINSULA HOLDFIRST runningAout, thisLIEN. is a good time for you to show INGS, LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED‘em all what those Virgo super-organizational LIABILITY COMPANY The property described herein is all of skills can Original Beneficiary: WOODMEN OF THE thedo. property encumbered by the lien of WORLD AND/OR ASSURED LIFE the deed of trust. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Librans ASSOCIATION and holidays made for each other, especially Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ASLegal are Description of Real Property: SURED LIFE ASSOCIATION if children are going to be3,part of Unitand 100animals and 101, Building PARK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/31/2013your joyous RIDGE OFFICE SUITES, a planned season. Recording Date of DOT: 1/8/2014 community, Douglas County, Colorado Reception No. of DOT: 2014001098 according to23 thetoDeclaration forTime Park SCORPIO (October November 21) DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Ridge OfficetoSuites, a planned is getting too short allow a spat to taint comthe Original Principal Amount of Evidence of munity, dated as of July 17, 2007, and holidayRecorded season. Restart your relationship and Debt: $985,800.00 July 23, 2007, at Reception reschedule fun times. Outstanding Principal Amount as of the No. holiday 2007058121, and the Thirteenth date hereof: $775,718.62 Amendment thereto recorded July 10, SAGITTARIUS (NovemberNumber 22 to December 21) 2013 at Reception 2013057404, Seeking is laudable. might far Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you ofadvice the records of theYou Clerk andlearn Recordare hereby notified that the covenants more of er of Douglas than you thought County, you could.Colorado, Stay with it.and the deed of trust have been violated as the Map recorded on July 23, 2007, at follows: declares a violation of the covenR e c e p t(December i o n N o . 222 0 0to 705 8 1 2 2 , 19) and CAPRICORN January ants of the Deed of Trust Amendment thereto recorded July 10, Continuing to assess changes works toward 2013 at Reception Number 2013057403, your getting your new project up and ready. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE of the records of the Clerk and RecordTrustedercolleagues remain ready to help. A FIRST LIEN. for Douglas County, Colorado, and any and all amendments thereto, AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) That The property described herein is all of County of Douglas, State of Colorado. the property encumbered by the lien new of situation needs a lot of attention, but it’s the deed of trust. Which the good address worth it. This ishas a very timeof: for10459 you toPark inMeadows Drive 3 Units 100 volve the arts in what you Building do. Legal Description of Real Property: And 101, Lone Tree, CO 80104 Unit 100 and 101, Building 3, PARK PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It might be RIDGE OFFICE SUITES, a planned OF SALE a good idea to slowNOTICE your hectic holiday pace so community, Douglas County, Colorado that you don’t rushholder past what -- or who -- you’re according to the Declaration for Park The current of the Evidence of Debt hopingsecured to rush toward. Ridge Office Suites, a planned comby the Deed of Trust described munity, dated as of July 17, 2007, and herein, has filed written election and deBORNmand THISfor WEEK: Others pick by uplaw on and yourin Recorded July 23, 2007, at Reception sale as provided No. 2007058121, and the Thirteenth said Deed of Trust. confidence in yourself, which inspires them to Amendment thereto recorded July 10, believe in you and your special gifts. 2013 at Reception Number 2013057404, THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given of the records of the Clerk and Recordthat on the first possible sale date (unless © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. er of Douglas County, Colorado, and the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedthe Map recorded on July 23, 2007, at nesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public Reception No. 2007058122, and Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Amendment thereto recorded July 10, Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc2013 at Reception Number 2013057403, tion to the highest and best bidder for of the records of the Clerk and Recordcash, the said real property and all iner for Douglas County, Colorado, and terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs any and all amendments thereto, and assigns therein, for the purpose of County of Douglas, State of Colorado. paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Which has the address of: 10459 Park Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Meadows Drive Building 3 Units 100 of sale and other items allowed by law, And 101, Lone Tree, CO 80104 and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If NOTICE OF SALE the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to The current holder of the Evidence of Debt cure by those parties entitled to cure may secured by the Deed of Trust described also be extended. herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in If you believe that your lender or servicer said Deed of Trust. has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given pursuing foreclosure even though you that on the first possible sale date (unless have submitted a completed loss mitigathe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedtion application or you have been offered nesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public and have accepted a loss mitigation opTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle tion (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auccomplaint with the Colorado Attorney Gention to the highest and best bidder for eral (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Fincash, the said real property and all inancial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs or both. However, the filing of a complaint advertise your public call and assigns To therein, for the purpose of innotices and of itself will303-566-4100 not stop the foreclosure paying the indebtedness provided in said process. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses First Publication: 11/19/2015 of sale and other items allowed by law, Last Publication: 12/17/2015 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificPublisher: Douglas County News Press ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, Dated: 9/23/2015 the deadline to file a notice of intent to CHRISTINE DUFFY cure by those parties entitled to cure may DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee also be extended. The name, address and telephone numIf you believe that your lender or servicer bers of the attorney(s) representing the has failed to provide a single point of conlegal holder of the indebtedness is: tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you ROBERT S. ARTHUR, JR. have submitted a completed loss mitigaColorado Registration #: 9614 tion application or you have been offered 1200 17TH STREET, SUITE 3000, and have accepted a loss mitigation opDENVER, COLORADO 80202 tion (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a Phone #: (303) 623-9000 complaint with the Colorado Attorney GenFax #: eral (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinAttorney File #: 210811-00236 ancial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE or both. However, the filing of a complaint SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webin and of itself will not stop the foreclosure site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustprocess. ee/
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Which has the address of: 10459 Park Meadows Drive Building 3 Units 100 And 101, Lone Tree, CO 80104
Public Trustees NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, 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. If you believe that your lender or servicer
Public Trustees
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 num-
Public Trustees
Legal Notice No.: 2015-0243 First Publication: 11/19/2015 Last Publication: 12/17/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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