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Centennial Water budgets for a nearly 4 percent hike in 2015 By Christy Steadman

csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com Utility rates in Highlands Ranch will increase in 2015 by an estimated 3.7 percent. Although the exact amount depends on customer usage, a typical single-family home will see about a 2.9 percent increase in the water and wastewater portion of the utilities fee. Centennial Water and Sanitation District’s total budget for 2015 is $69.4 million. Total operatpercent — ing costs, which Increase a typical include personfamily will see in nel and expenses water and wasterelating to water water portion of delivery to cusutilities fee. tomers and processing waste— water, are $23.3 Amount a typical million. family will pay on The wastetheir wastewater water increase is bill in 2015. necessary to pay million — for upgrades to Projected total operplants, mainteating costs for Cennance of aging tennial Water and systems and inflaSanitation in 2015. tion of the chemical costs used to treat the water. The typical single-family wastewater charge is based on a wintertime usage of 9,000 gallons bimonthly. When combined with the wastewater fixed charge, the typical single-family wastewater bill will increase from an annual cost of $229.50 to $239.22. The main reason for the base water rate increase is for water acquisition, said Stephanie Stanley, financial reporting analyst for the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Centennial Water and Sanitation District. The base water portion will increase for a typical single-family home by 2.3 percent. The $387,760 funds two significant projects: the Chatfield Reallocation Project and the Water, Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency project. WISE is a partnership between 10 south metro members, Denver Water and Aurora Water to share water supply and infrastructure. Included in the 3.7 percent total utility rate increase is the streetlight fee, which reflects a higher energy-related rate being charged by Xcel Energy. On average, utility rates go up about 2 percent to 3 percent every year, which keeps pace with the Consumer Price Index, Stanley said. “For this community, it’s pretty typical,” she said. The Centennial Water and Sanitation District maintains affordable rates and remains in a position where it can supply water for future customers, Stanley said. Of the Highlands Ranch Metro District’s budget total of $74 million, $32 million is passed to the Centennial Water and Sanitation District as the generated revenue from the water and wastewater. The Metro District provides water and wastewater service through a contract with Centennial Water and Sanitation.

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Valor Christian’s Sam Saddoris pulls down Cherry Creek quarterback Joe Caplis for a sack in the Nov. 29 Class 5A state championship game. Creek went on to defeat Valor 25-24, ending the Eagles’ run of state titles at five. For more coverage, turn to page 27. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Demand prompts Wind Crest to expand Senior-living community to surpass 1,000 residents

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csteadman @coloradocommunitymedia.com With all the amenities and services offered, it’s like living on a land-locked cruise ship, said one resident of Wind Crest, a retirement community of more than 850 people. By the end of 2015, the community located near C-470 and Santa Fe Drive in Highlands Ranch is expected to be home to at least 1,000 people, said Jason Atwell, Wind Crest’s senior director of sales, following the completion of a $59.4 million expansion. “We found we needed to accommodate the increasing demand for Wind Crest’s lifestyle,” he said. Wind Crest opened the first of its new residential buildings in mid-November. McHenry’s Crossing boasts 102 new apartment homes. It is 90 percent sold, and 10 families have already moved in. In March 2015, Wind Crest will open Parry Landing, another residential building that will feature 75 apartment homes. It is already 63 percent sold. Both buildings also have community living areas within the structures, and offer apartments ranging in size from one bedroom, starting at 750 square feet, to 2,000-square-foot luxury apartments. McHenry’s Crossing and Parry Landing are located across the Highline Canal and Trail from the original Wind Crest neighborhood. A 440-foot sky bridge, which is climate-controlled to allow all-season access, connects the new and original neighborhoods. Contributing to Wind Crest’s lifestyle, Atwell said, is a new community clubhouse slated to be complete in August 2015. The clubhouse will feature a 230-seat arts and enrichment center, which can serve as an auditorium for theater, meetings and other community gatherings. The clubhouse will also offer a steakhouse, a catering room

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Wind Crest will complete a $59.4 million expansion in 2015. The retirement community in Highlands Ranch will be home to 1,000 people by completion of the expansion. Courtesy photo and a terrace with views of downtown Denver and the mountains. “Our beautiful Highlands Ranch locale amid the Rocky Mountains is especially appealing,” Atwell said. In 2013, 39 percent of Highlands Ranch’s Wind Crest residents came from out of state, he said. “It’s the quality of life in this area.” The expansion will boost the local economy, as well, Atwell said. More people, the residents and their guests and visitors, will be frequenting local businesses.

More jobs will also be brought to the area. Wind Crest currently employs a little more than 400 people, Atwell said, and that number will soon increase by about 100. In addition, Wind Crest residents often involve themselves in the community — they volunteer and do a lot of philanthropic work, Atwell said. “They are contributing to the greater community of Douglas County,” Atwell said. “(And) when seniors have a way to Wind Crest continues on Page 15

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THE GRINCH IS HERE

“And the more the Grinch thought of the Who-Christmas-Sing, the more the Grinch thought, I must stop this whole thing! Why, for 53 years I’ve put up with it now! I must stop Christmas from coming! ...But how? Then he got an idea! An awful idea! The Grinch got a wonderful, awful idea!” --Dr. Seuss, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The Wind Crest Train Club brought Who-ville to Highlands Ranch this year with its “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” 2014 Holiday Train Exhibit. The 14-by-8by-4-foot model railroad exhibit features three different scenes from the beloved story by Dr. Seuss. The display is open for public viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the end of January, at the Wind Crest retirement Clubhouse, 3235 Mill Vista Road. Anybody is welcome to come see the exhibit, but Wind Crest staff requests that people call 303-798-3100 in advance.

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“Somehow or other, it came just the same! And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling: how could it be so? It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags! And he puzzled three hours, ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! ‘Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, ‘doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!’” --Dr. Seuss, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”

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Highlands Ranch woman accused of trying to kill her sons By Christy Steadman

csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com A motion whether to allow child hearsay as testimony during the trial of a Highlands Ranch woman accused of attempting to kill her children will be decided Dec. 5. Erin Giberti, 37, was arrested on attempted-murder charges after the investigation into a Dec. 9, 2013, incident. Police say she made a suicide attempt and planned to take her two small children with her. Giberti reportedly took multiple Xanax pills and drank a large amount of vodka within a short period of time, then allegedly told her two sons, ages 3 and 6 at the time of the incident, that they were going to the store. The three got in the car, and Giberti started the engine. She purposefully left it running with the windows rolled down and the garage door shut, according to court documents. The two boys were found by responding agencies outside the home with the garage door opened. Giberti was discovered

unconscious in the driver’s seat of the car. Typically, hearsay involves the report of another person’s words of a witness or victim, and it’s usually not allowed in court. The hearsay in question is that of a friend who called 911 the night of the incident. She responded to the scene and took care of the children that evening. The children’s father and his new wife also claim to have had non-recorded conversations with the boys concerning the night of Dec.9. In addition, the court is waiting on the recorded interviews with the boys, which took place at a child advocacy center in Colorado Springs, and with Giberti, which occurred at Giberti Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. Both interviews took place on Dec. 16, 2013. Giberti pleaded not guilty to four attempted murder charges at an arraignment hearing Aug. 18 at the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock. Two of the charges include attempted first-degree murder of a child under 12 by a person in a position of trust. Giberti remains in custody at the Douglas County jail. Her jury trial is scheduled to begin on Jan. 26.

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Ryan Stone pleaded not guilty in a Douglas County courtroom Dec. 1 to all charges filed against him in connection with a multi-county, high-speed March 12 chase. Stone’s case will go to trial, which is expected to last two weeks, starting April 21 at the Douglas County Justice Center. Stone, 29, of Highlands Ranch, faces 26 counts for his suspected role in the rush-hour chase. It started outside a Longmont gas station when he allegedly stole an SUV with a 4-year-old boy inside. Stone later abandoned the car, with the uninjured boy inside, then hijacked another and later in Douglas County,

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Silent nights finally come to rail corridor By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Residents from the Castle Pines area to Sedalia are hoping a new railroad quiet zone will mean less noise and silent nights for those who live and work near the tracks. Douglas County has completed work to establish a railroad quiet zone along the Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway tracks parallel to Highway 85 from Atrium Drive in Castle Rock to Highway 67/Manhardt Street in Sedalia. The new quiet zone went into effect Nov. 25. “About 10 trains a night pass through the area and at each crossing the engineer blows the horn four times. He blows long, long, short and long. That’s at least 40 horns per night,” said Sean Owens of Douglas County’s engineering department. “No Train Horn” signs have been installed on each approach to the Highway 67/Manhardt Street crossing. At the Atrium Drive crossing, two stationary horns called “wayside horns” have been installed — one on each approach. These horns will sound in place of the train locomotive horns, at a lower decibel level. So while this crossing is included in the quiet zone limits, it is not truly a quiet crossing, as the Wayside Horns serve as a one-for-one replacement for the locomotive horns. Officials say this treatment was necessary

at this crossing in order to achieve the quiet zone along the entire corridor. The Atrium Drive crossing will not receive “No Train Horn” signage because of the wayside horns. Individual train engineers will still have the right to sound horns if they feel it’s warranted within the quiet zone — for example, if someone were standing on the track or in danger. The Castle Pines Homes Association and the Castle Pines Metropolitan District partnered with the county to split the cost of the project, which totaled $170,000. According to Owens, the original price tag for the project was $600,000, but the cost was reduced when the county engineered ways to improve safety at a few of the crossings, including the use of the wayside horns. The call to do something about the noise from the train horns began with a petition to Douglas County from Castle Pines Village residents in 2009. In 2010 the idea of a partial quiet zone was considered, but the entire effort nearly died out until the Castle Pines Homes Association and Castle Pines Metro District agreed to split the cost with the county. Officials and engineers worked from 201114 to devise a final solution to the issue and eventually made the numbers and infrastructure work with the current plan. “We have to give a lot of credit to the Castle Pines Village folks. This would have died on the vine in 2010 if they hadn’t stepped up and agreed to share the cost with the county,” Owens said.

Trains rolls past the new “No Train Horn” sign in Sedalia Nov. 24. A quiet zone stretch from Castle Pines to Sedalia went into effect Nov. 25. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando

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Search for answers is subject to question “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $200.” “These Harlem brothers became famous for their obsessive hoarding and booby-hatch behavior.” “Who were the Collyer brothers?” “Correct.” I can’t watch “Jeopardy!” I can’t be around anyone who answers a question with a question. I grew up around it, and now I am allergic to it. I would ask my mother, “Mom, where are the scissors?” and she would say, “Why do you want the scissors?” It happened all the time, and I even tried to give her misleading answers, hoping to frustrate her, but it never did. “Because I need to cut a hole in the back of my pajamas.” “Why do you need to cut a hole in the back of your pajamas?” I will stop there. “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $400.” “These quibbling brothers had their own television variety program that often featured the tag line, ‘Mom always liked you best.’ ” “Who are the Smothers Brothers?” “Correct.” I think I got off the hook. I have heard that children ask a lot of questions. And that if you give them one answer, they keep asking “Why?” That would make me nuts. Not only that, I don’t have all of the answers. Why is the sky blue instead of purple? Why aren’t there any grapes in my Grape Nuts? Why are there two Kansas Citys? What’s the difference between a stone and a rock? What is the difference between

a boat and a ship? What are fingernails made out of? I know I would be stuck with a kid like that. “What are cat skills, daddy?” “Catskills?” “No, cat skills.” I would probably say, “Who’s on first?” and drive to a pub. “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $600.” “Oh, brother. Their names were Joseph, Francis, George, Madison and Albert, and they all died when the USS Juneau was sunk in World War II.” “Who were the Sullivans?” “That is correct.” By answering a question with a question, we are giving ourselves a little more time to answer the question. Chances are we don’t know the answer, and the extra time allows us to make one up. “Why did you park the car on the sidewalk?” “Did I park the car on the sidewalk?” “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $800.” “They were German academics who collected and published folk tales, which they popularized into such stories as ‘Ra-

Near-term action key to long-term success The other day I found myself talking with my 23-year-old son. Each day, I communicate with all of my children in some way, usually a call or a text, if we can’t get together in person. And since they are all in their mid- or early 20s, sometimes the texts get me the quickest response. If you are a parent, you know what I mean, right? As I asked my son what his long-term goals/big-picture vision was and what his near-term activity would be to support his dreams and vision, I realized that as much as I have coached and counseled others, and as much as my son had seen me speak, read my columns, and heard me guide others, I never really gave him the tools he needed to really get grounded and firmly settled in a true goals program. Maybe I assumed he was catching on

punzel,’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel.’ ” “Who were the Grimms?” “Judges, can we accept ‘Grimms’?” “Yes? You could have answered, ‘Who were the Brothers Grimm?’” “Alex, geeze.” I don’t like it when someone beats around the bush. There can be a little bit of evasiveness and deception in answering a question with a question. Martin Short portrayed Nathan Thurm, a very slippery attorney on “Saturday Night Live,” who perspired and chain-smoked, and rarely answered a question with an answer. “Is that what they said?” he would say, brilliantly dodging accountability. I know a woman who will answer, “Yes, who’s in it?” whenever I ask her if she has seen a film. She knows that it bothers me. I will ask her, “Have you seen ‘The Big Sleep’?” When she says, “Yes, who’s in it?” I know she hasn’t seen it, and I don’t know why she says she has when she hasn’t. Maybe a famous psychologist could figure that one out. “ ‘Famous Brothers’ for $1,000.” “She was a famous psychologist who was the first woman to win the grand prize on ‘The $64,000 Question’ by answering questions about boxing.” “Who was Joyce?” “Correct.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.

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and picking things up as we went along. And as a coach and a parent that was a terrible assumption. If I can talk to business owners, CEOs, vice presidents, managers, sales people, other parents, and even other

The holidays are a time for celebration and for being thankful for family, friends and good health. For the approximately 2,500 people awaiting organ donations in Colorado, it’s a time of hope that the New Year will bring good news and a phone call that could change their lives. In 2001, this waiting game became my reality when I was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis that would eventually lead to liver failure. I was given just 10 years to live unless I received a liver transplant. After 12 long years, I received that lifechanging call. The day started out like any other and after so many years of anticipating that moment, when I answered the phone I burst into tears knowing that I was finally going to get a second chance at life. Since receiving the transplant, my energy is back and I am starting to live my life again. I even competed in the Transplant Games of America this past summer, a feat that I could have never

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Anniversary of tragedy is a time for self-care Next week, the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Arapahoe High School will be upon us. Time is said to heal all wounds, and much healing has happened in our community since December 2013. However, the anniversary of any traumatic event is likely to stir up emotions and feelings in many people, adults and students alike. As the anniversary of the Dec. 13, 2013 shooting approaches, tune into your own feelings and those of the people close to you. I want to encourage us all to participate in the culture promoted by Arapahoe High School, “Warriors take care of Warriors.” I’m offering some behaviors to be aware of and ways in which you can be supportive when someone is struggling. All people react differently to trauma regardless of their age or connection to the event. Typically, though, people may

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kids about their goals, why hadn’t I actively made sure that my own children were also getting the same attention? Their dreams and goals are so important to them, and the good news is it’s not too late to make sure they know how to set, pursue, and achieve their goals. So if you have children, friends, employees, or even a boss that has not been introduced to a system for setting and achieving their goals, it’s never too late to start, especially as we approach another New Year. So here is lesson number one, short and sweet and not overly complicated. Identify what it is they are most passionate about, what they would like to achieve, and then help them to determine why this is so important to them. Do this without judgment, these are their goals not yours. If you prejudice their views and dreams with your own belief system, you will stifle their desire for achievement. Lesson number two, and just like I asked my son, identify what the near-term activity will be necessary to support and achieve their long-term/big-picture goals and dreams. What can they be doing in the

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imagined during my sickest days. This year I am proud to be marching in Denver’s 40th Annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights on Dec. 5 and 6 to escort the Donate Life Colorado “Gift of Life” balloon surrounded by others who have been touched by donation. I

become irritable, fearful, withdrawn or anxious. These are common feelings and they are OK. You can help students, educators, friends and family in these ways. Be honest and open when talking with children and teens and listen to their concerns. You may notice changes in eating, sleeping and socialization patterns. Whenever a person’s regular life habits change drastically, it is usually a sign that they are in distress. An anniversary of a traumatic event can cause

“now” that will set them up for success in the future? Lesson number three, inspect what they expect. Become a great accountability partner. Now don’t confuse this with telling others what to do; it is about gaining trust and buy-in from them so that they recognize where they are falling short and where they are making positive strides. Again, if you tell people what to do, they resist. If you help people become self-aware of what to do and ask questions about how they are doing, they are always more likely to remain engaged and appreciate your role as an accountability partner. Don’t confuse this with being wishy-washy, as an accountability partner for someone trying to reach a goal, we have to be firm and fair in our approach. So there you have it, three simple lessons for helping someone get started on their success journey. How are you doing on yours? I would love to hear all about it and help in any way that I can if you will email me at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we set a path toward success, it really will be a better than good week.

those things to happen. Listen to them, provide support and if you become concerned or if symptoms persist, listen to your gut, take action, get them help from a professional. Be prepared that the anniversary is nearing. It will be helpful to have some idea about how you want to spend your time around this date. Think through what resiliency strategies work well for you. Some ideas include: connecting with others, journaling, quiet time to reflect, participating in activities that you enjoy, exercise, eating healthy, avoiding caffeine, sugar, nicotine and alcohol and, most importantly, doing what you can to get plenty of sleep. In addition, it always feels good to focus outside of ourselves. Consider reaching out to others to offer a hand, to give a word of encouragement, to share a meal or participate in an activity that benefits others.

It is likely that there will be substantial media coverage of the events of last year. Monitor media intake so as not to overload on details and facts — or opinions — that may have a negative effect on you or a loved one. Anniversaries, good and bad, serve the purpose of marking a milestone and the passage of time. It is healthy to acknowledge the past as well as the strides toward healing that have been made in the last year. Let’s be prepared for this milestone and make good choices for ourselves and one another. This will enable us to continue healing, connecting and taking positive steps forward. Laurie Elliott, LCSW, is the Child & Family Services Division director for the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network.

Sheriff ’s office collects gift cards for needy kids Staff report The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is continuing a 15-year tradition of ensuring that every family in the county has a joyous holiday season with its 2014 Christmas for Kids Program. The program enables the sheriff’s office to provide gift cards to families in need. Since the beginning of the program, 650 local families have benefitted. To take part in the program, the sheriff’s office is asking for gift card or monetary donations, due by Dec. 12 in order to be distributed to families before the holidays. Gift cards should be in the amount of $25 or $50, for use at department

stores such as Walmart, Target, ToysR-Us or other similar stores where parents are able to buy gifts for their children. The sheriff’s office will purchase gift cards with the monetary donations. Checks can be made out to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office with Christmas for Kids denoted in the memo line. Donations can be mailed to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Christmas for Kids, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, 80109. Or, people can drop off donations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Castle Rock location or the Douglas County Highlands Ranch Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, 80126.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Painting with a Twist makes art a party Lone Tree business links creativity, music, wine, beer By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The stereotypical image of a somber artist painting in quiet isolation is nowhere to be found at Painting with a Twist. At the new Lone Tree business, which opens Dec. 4, art is created in a party atmosphere. The company combines painting with wine or beer, lighthearted art instructors, music and strobe lights for a session that’s as entertaining as it is creative. “It’s the new date night, and it’s very affordable,” said Joe Alviar, who is opening the Park Meadows Drive studio with his wife Marianne. “We’ll have 50 people in here painting. People may start dancing. Karaoke may happen.” The Castle Rock residents said the Lone Tree franchise, the third in Colorado and one of about 200 nationwide, speaks to their love of art and belief in celebrating life. Both are leaving jobs in the corporate world — Joe in network engineering and Marianne in nursing — to pursue their dream and ideally bring some joy to others. “We feel life is too short to live it going to a job you hate every day,” Marianne said, “and if there’s any way we can help other people, we want to do it.” The parents of two school-aged children had long wanted to own their own business, but none of the options they’d ex-

Marianne and Joe Alviar open Painting with a Twist, which pairs painting with wine, beer and a party atmosphere, on Park Meadows Drive Dec. 4. Photo by Jane Reuter plored seemed to fit. In July, after a trip to a friends’ Painting with a Twist studio in Texas, that changed. “We knew it; we said, `This is for us,’” Joe said. “We love music and art,” Marianna said. “And I think everyone has an inner artist.” Two Louisiana women started the business in 2007 in the wake of tragedy. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, friends Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney wanted to find a way to help their neighbors forget the disaster and relax with painting and wine. Once a month, they donated a day’s worth of sales from their business to charity. The idea was a hit, and the women began franchising in 2009.

While the emphasis at Painting with a Twist is big on fun, it’s also designed to ensure even novice artists leave with something they proudly can hang on the wall. Professional artists, whom the Alviars said were selected for their outgoing personalities, direct classes as large as 50 in creating a single piece. While every member of each class will work on the same piece, Painting with a Twist’s gallery includes more than 4,000 works of art. Each class is two or three hours long. The cost for a twohour class is $35; for three hours, it’s $45. A discounted rate is available for families at specific times. A separate party room can accommodate another 25 people in a private setting. The couple said they will book parties for people of any age at any hour. “If you want to have a party at 2 a.m., we’ll do it,” Marianne said. Paintbrushes, paint, a 16-by-20 canvas and an apron are included in the fee. Wine and beer, which are sold in the studio, are extra. For those who don’t like the party atmosphere, the Avilars plan to hold Coffee and Canvas sessions in the mornings. The Avilars not only want to help people have fun, but following the company’s founders’ lead, they plan to benefit people in need. During a monthly event called Painting with a Purpose, half the proceeds will be sent to a specific nonprofit organization. Painting with a Twist is located at 7600 E. Park Meadows Drive, across from Sam’s Club. For more information, visit www.paintingwithatwist.com.

Group champions domestic energy Douglas County coalition says it aims to educate By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com A new Douglas County organization will look to educate the public on the economic benefits of domestic energy development, specifically oil and natural gas. The Douglas County Energy Coalition held its first meeting Nov. 20 at Brio Tuscan Grille in Lone Tree. The group will educate the public on energy issues and their potential economic impact on the county, coalition chair Amy Sherman said. Sherman is the president of the Northwest Douglas Coun-

ty Economic Development Corp., an organization she helped create in November 2011. The Northwest Douglas County EDC covers Roxborough, Sterling Ranch, the Santa Fe corridor and western Highlands Ranch. “I think that in Douglas County, like the rest of Colorado, people care a lot about the environment, but also about economic issues,” Sherman said. “There is no fracking in Douglas County, so I think for people here it’s more about jobs and employers and employees.” The coalition will host meetings and speakers and serve as a resource for residents and business owners about changes in energy legislation and development, Sherman said. The oil and natural gas industry generates $30 billion for Colorado’s economy, she said. Principles like national energy independence and property rights, as well as the economic benefits that domestic energy production creates, are important to Douglas County residents, she said.

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The coalition is currently putting together a steering committee of prominent community leaders and business owners, including Douglas County Commissioner Rodger Partridge; Pam Ridler, Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce president; Andrea LaRew, Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce president; and representatives of various energy companies. The coalition does not presently have any events scheduled, but Sherman said it would begin hosting informational sessions and gatherings after the new year. “I think as business owners and leaders we often are a little more informed about these issues because they affect us directly, and our main goal is to share that information and educate people on the energy opportunities that we have here in Colorado,” Sherman said. For more information, visit facebook.com/douglascountyenergycoalition.

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Teachers share excitement with board Castle Rock educators say new style paying off By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Teachers at a Castle Rock elementary school told the school board they are seeing the results of a new style of teaching. “We’re not the sage on stage anymore,” said Nancy Mann, a third-grade teacher at Sage Canyon Elementary. “We’re guides on the side.” Sage Canyon’s curriculum focuses on project-based learning, in which students learn by doing. The style of teaching makes a project the central teaching tool, which ideally prompts students to question and investigate, and work collaboratively. It dovetails with the Douglas County School District’s focus on education that is more student- than teacherled. Five-year-old Sage Canyon adopted project-based learning a year after it opened in 2010. Its staff also has been working with district leaders to implement DCSD curriculum and instructional changes, with teachers using backward lesson planning and coaching one another as they transition to new teaching methods.

Teachers and administrators from Sage Canyon Elementary updated the Douglas County School Board on their projectbased learning curriculum during the board’s Nov. 18 meeting. Courtesy photo “It’s changed our lives,” Mann told the school board during a Nov. 18 presentation. “Everyone knows where our district is going, and it’s all making sense. Every single year it makes more sense. We’ve gone from a set mindset to a growth mindset. Everyone in the building has it, so it’s really powerful.” The teachers’ shifting focus is trickling down to the students, who have learned to set goals, Mann said.

“All the kids are thinking, `I need to grow. I need to reflect on what I’ve learned and what I’m doing and I need to keep on pushing myself toward excellence,’ ” she said. “That’s what I’m seeing in the entire school. The kids are advocating for themselves: `What’s in my way? Is it attention? Am I talking too much?’ They’re keeping data. They’re making graphs. They’re writing reflections. It’s just so cool.” Teacher Heather Pepper said the approach

is completely different from her own elementary school education. “Nobody ever told me why I was learning something; they just said, `Because I said so,’” she said. “It feels good as a teacher to say, `Today we’re going to talk about this because, and these are the reasons you need to know this.’ They get it and they love it. It just makes teaching a lot more fun.” School board members and Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen congratulated the teachers on their success. “I do want to emphasize, after over 10 years of thinking about, `How do we move American education forward in the best needs of students so we are moving their future needs and not their past?,’ I’m convinced there’s only one way, and that’s through teacher leadership,” she said. “And you all demonstrated tonight why that is the reason, and the only way we will move our profession and this American institution to the next century.” Board member Craig Richardson praised teachers for urging students to take “cognitive ownership of their own progress.” “It’s revolutionary,” he said. “What makes me more excited than just getting a distinction or certain rating is knowing we organically are building a system that’s taking each child and moving them so they can have an upward direction in their learning, no matter where they are on the spectrum,” board president Kevin Larsen said.

$6.2M driving track penciled in county budget Law enforcement, firefighters, others would train at facility By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Among the planned expenditures on the 2015 Douglas County budget is a $6.2 million driving facility that would be used to train law enforcement as well as the county’s public works staff and possibly others. The money will go toward acquiring the needed land and constructing the facility off of Moore Road, which is located west of Santa Fe Drive in the area of Louviers.

“The first part of this year, we lost the only place that we were able to utilize driving training, which at the time was substandard in the first place. That was the Dawson Ridge area,” Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said. “Based on the owner’s concerns, all Douglas county law enforcement lost the ability to use that property.” According to Spurlock, there are other locations in the metro area where law enforcement driving training Spurlock can take place. One of them is Table Top in Jefferson County, which Spurlock said is “almost impossible to get on” and a smaller facility that Arapahoe County put

together called Skid Pan, which he said “really doesn’t meet the needs of what a law enforcement training facility is needed for.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently started a training program that’s being used across the nation called Below 100. Essentially, it is a push across the nation to reduce the number of officer-involved deaths on duty to below 100 per year. The last time that occurred was in 1944. According to Spurlock, 60 percent of all police officer deaths occur from a driving action. “We believe that 60 percent of those could be resolved and a lot of it is done by training and education,” Spurlock said. “A driving track at this facility would allow us to do that very thing.”

The facility will house a 1.25-mile track and a 600-foot-by-600-foot skid pan. According to officials, the facility may also be used by local fire departments and possibly the Douglas County School District for driver training. “It is designed for a variety of uses,” Spurlock said. “We would engage in a relationship with the fire department, specifically South Metro Fire, the school districts who drive large vehicles, and of course our own county road and bridge (drivers) would be able to utilize a facility like this for driver training.” The county finance staff and commissioners will discuss the budget at three meetings before final approval, scheduled for Dec. 9. The public can view the preliminary budget at www.douglas.co.us.

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RTD meeting to address fares Staff report The Regional Transportation District will host a public meeting Dec. 11 in Littleton to gather input on proposed changes to its current fare structure. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St. RTD and consultant CH2M HILL are evaluating ways to simplify and improve the transit agency’s fare structure. RTD’s goal is to implement a new fare structure before opening five new transit lines in 2016, including a rail line to Denver International Airport. During the first round of public meetings,

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contribute, it makes them great.” The entire Wind Crest community is at one-third of its build-out, Atwell said, so there will be more expansions coming within the next few years. The community builds for demand, and there is a waiting list for about 150 households, he said.

“There’s a pent-up demand,” Atwell said. “(And) as the demand continues, we’ll continue to build.” Wind Crest, developed and managed by Maryland-based Erickson Living, is a 501 C3 nonprofit entity with the charitable purpose of helping people live their retirement years, Atwell said. Wind Crest can provide the services and amenities that so many look for in their retirement years, he said. “The home-for-life pledge gives people the peace-of-mind that this is their home,” Atwell said.

riders, stakeholders and the general public submitted input on some of the challenges they have faced while using RTD’s transit system. The upcoming round of six public meetings will explain fare structure alternatives designed to address some of those concerns. RTD will also hold public meetings in Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Lakewood and Thornton. Those unable to attend a public meeting can visit www.rtd-denver.com/farestudy to watch a video and fill out an online feedback form or call 303-299-3273 to provide a phone comment.

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The main source of revenue for the operations fund is property taxes. There is an $18 million budget for operations, and one of the biggest components coming out of that fund is $7.66 million budgeted for public safety. Another standard big expenditure is personnel, which is about $4.5 million. Just under $12 million is budgeted for debt payments. The Metro District board will approve its budget on Dec. 10, and the Centennial Water and Sanitation District board will approve its budget on Dec. 15. Both meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. To view the 2015 budgets, visit www.highlandsranch.org for the Highlands Ranch Metro District, and www.centennialwater.org for the Centennial Water and Sanitation District.

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L.L. Bean opens to a warm welcome Lone Tree store’s debut draws more than 500 for grand opening By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Teri Robinson set up camp in front of L.L. Bean at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 20, slept outside and waited more than 14 hours to be first in line for the Park Meadows’ store’s 9 a.m. Nov. 21 grand opening. All in the hope of winning one of five $500 gift cards. “It would help pay for Christmas presents,” said Robinson, an Aurora resident who’s on permanent disability. Robinson drew a $10 gift card. She grimaced, but then smiled and shrugged. “It was entertaining,” she said of her night on the sidewalk, which she spent in a sleeping bag on a foam mat. “It was better than staying home. I slept well until reporters woke me up at 5:30 a.m.” Robinson was the first of more than 500 people who lined up for the opening of the Maine-based outdoor clothing and equipment company’s westernmost store. The Lone Tree site is L.L. Bean’s 22nd retail store in the United States, and a location company board chairman Shawn Gorman said is ideal. “With a population that embraces the outdoors, I can’t think of a better place or a better fit for us,” Gorman said.” Gorman is the great-grandson of company founder Leon Leonwood Bean, an avid outdoorsman who founded the company in 1912 with the Maine hunting boot he designed. The family-owned business recorded sales of more than $1.56 billion in 2013. “The values of our founder are still consistent,” Gorman said. “We don’t answer to Wall Street. We answer to Casco Street, where our office is. “We’re a company that loves the outdoors but also does everything to install that love in its customers.” The long line of waiting Lone Tree customers, many of whom wore L.L. Bean jackets, suggested the company had succeeded with them. The first 200 people in line drew gift cards ranging from $10 to $500. MJ Schloff and Leslie Jones, both of Littleton, were among the lucky five who drew a $500 card. Schloff cried when she saw the amount. Jones screamed, then grabbed LL Bean’s vice president of stores Greg Elder up in a hug. Schloff planned to start her retail excursion with some LL Bean Wicked Good slippers. Jones was too overwhelmed to ponder her purchases. Denver’s Gerald Gould, who also drew a $500 card, was calmer. “I guess we’re going on a shopping spree,” he said. Dozens of those who waited in line wore L.L. Bean down jackets. They ate cookies and drank coffee offered by L.L. Bean staff, and high-fived L.L., the store’s brown bear mascot. “I’m from Maine so I had to come,” said Vicki Duffy of Colorado Springs. “I’ve been out here 10 years, just waiting for L.L. Bean. I love the quality of the products and the lifelong guarantee.” “We were hoping we’d be one of the first 200,” said Leann Hampton, of Littleton, looking at the winding line of people ahead of her. “But we obviously are not. It’s still fun.” Robinson’s overnight vigil may not have been entirely in vain. Company representatives suggested she might be leaving with more than a $10 gift card. “We take care of our first in line,” said Ken Kacere, L.L. Bean’s senior vice president of retail. The store is on the mall’s east side in the former site of the Grand Lux Café.

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Jeff Pearce offers cookies to the more than 500 people waiting in line for the opening of the Park Meadows’ LL Bean store Nov. 21. Photos by Jane Reuter

LEFT: Leslie Jones, left, and MJ Schloff, both of Littleton, each won one of a handful a $500 LL Bean gift cards at the store’s Nov. 21 grand opening. RIGHT: Aurora’s Teri Robinson, with granddaughter Lila Grace, is greeted by LL Bean store manager Sean Belle. She was the first shopper to enter the new Park Meadows’ store on its Nov. 21 grand opening.

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Vehicle Vault a lock for car lovers Daniel Dilley, left, who owns Vehicle Vault with his wife, Erin, rearranges some of the classic cars with an employee. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

New Parker museum is open to the public By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com A walk through Vehicle Vault is like a walk through history. The inaugural piece of what could become a community cornerstone in Parker opened to the public late last month, offering the first glimpse at a collection of cars that would make Jay Leno weep. More than two years in the making, Vehicle Vault combines enthusiasm for automobiles with safety and security. The first building is the museum, which was designed to provide a lesson in the “history of cars,” said Greg Masinton, who handles media relations for Vehicle Vault. The walls depict scenes from different eras. One has a Main Street look, another is an open road. There is even an old filling station hut, complete with old oil cans. The music shuffles between classics radio songs. From the 1906 horseless carriage that greets visitors to a fanciful 1937 Cord to a rare 1954 Mercedes Gullwing to a Ferrari f430 Scuderia 16M, the museum contains roughly twothirds of a collection owned by Vehicle Vault founders Erin and Daniel Dilley. The recent Parker transplants had a need for adequate storage, and conducted research that indicated demand in the area for a garage to keep high-end vehicles. In future phases beginning in the spring, Vehicle Vault will construct 12 buildings containing 120 garage spaces for local collectors. They will have a sophisticated security system, concierge service and washing stations. Aside from storage, Vehicle Vault will become a gathering place, where car enthusiasts can swap tips and secrets “All we care about is building a community,” Daniel Dilley said. Each car in the museum has a story. The museum follows a chronological progression of cars from different eras. Some are rare, some are all-original, some have undergone perfect restorations. A handful were even acquired so certain decades and countries would be represented. Just like in the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds,” each car has been named. Looking around, Daniel Dilley estimates that the museum

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“River and Tree Near Mt. Shavano” by Andy Marquez. Courtesy photos

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By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com The photographs in a new collection, titled “When the Spirit Calls,” by Littleton’s Andy Marquez, are his first releases in a year, he said. He will hold an opening on Dec. 4 (noon to 6 p.m.); Dec. 5 (noon to 6 p.m.) and Dec. 6 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in the Andy Marquez Gallery. They include photos from the Colorado high country, Arches and Zion national parks, Roxborough State Park, Trailmark and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. His gallery is on the second floor of

“When the Spirit Calls,” an exhibit of new images by Andy Marquez, opens Dec. 4 to 6 in the gallery at unit 206 of the Littletown Building, 2329 W. Main Street, Littleton. Hours: Dec. 4 and 5, noon to 6 p.m.; Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For other gallery hours, call 303-797-6040.

the Littletown Building, 2329 W. Main Street, unit 206, in downtown Littleton. Marquez opened his first Littleton gallery in 1992, and was part of the local business community. In 2004, he was walking near his Roxborough home and was hit by a motorcyclist in a nearfatal accident. He recovered, moved the gallery to two Denver locations and

eventually returned to Littleton’s Main Street, where he started teaching workshops. Over the years, he expanded his horizons from nature photography in Colorado to capturing scenes all over the world. He visited 32 countries and six continents, according to his website, continuing to travel after his accident, when he climbed the Great Wall of China, aided by a cane. He has published six books — copies of some may be available at the gallery. “A photograph must capture the heart and soul of a scene during that brief moment in time when divine light and natural shadow converge. The result is an image that draws you in and holds you spellbound,” he wrote.

For an unprecedented third year in a row, the BMW Championship was named the PGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year at the tour’s tournament meeting on Nov. 20 in La Quinta, Calif. The award was one of three earned by the 2014 BMW Championship, which also won the “Best On-Site Staging” and “Best Advertising Campaign/Promotional Idea” awards for this year’s tournament at Cherry Hills Country Club. Conducted by the Western Golf Association, the 2014 BMW Championship continued to raise awareness and support for the Evans Scholars Foundation, the WGA’s 84-year-old sister organization that has been sending caddies to college since 1930. The penultimate event in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the BMW Championship was one of the top-attended tournaments on the PGA Tour in 2014, attracting more than 125,000 spectators to Cherry Hills. “On behalf of the PGA Tour, I am delighted to congratulate the BMW Championship for the special recognition it has received with these three awards,” said Andy Pazder, PGA Tour executive vice president and chief of operations. “The tournament staff should be extremely proud of its hard work and for being recognized as the PGA Tour Tournament of the Year for the third consecutive season.” Benchmarks achieved by the BMW Championship in 2014 — in the areas of revenue growth, charity integration, event advertising, host club and community support, title sponsor integration and player and caddie hospitality — were all significant factors in the event being named Tournament of the Year, tour officials said.

Top Chef winner opens eatery

It’s been years in the making, but Hosea Rosenberg, the much-heralded “Top Chef” season five winner, finally opened Blackbelly Market, a restaurant and butcher shop in a nondescript strip mall in east Boulder (1606 Conestoga St. No. 3). Focused on seasonal and fresh farm-totable offerings, the contemporary menu features Blackbelly Farms’ own livestock and locally sourced small-farm produce. There’s also an in-house butcher shop, crafted charcuterie program, and gourmet pantry sundries for sale at the small front-of-house market. During the media party, we sampled specialty cocktails (including Pirate’s Apples made with Havana Club Rum, Leopold’s NY Apple Whiskey, lemon and hot cider), housemade charcuterie, a cheese plate, kobe beef hangar steak, a three-squash soup with apple bits and other assorted goodies. For more information, go to www.blackbelly.com.

Zagat lists Denver bakery

Zagat, the national publication and website whose editorial team curates the best restaurants and nightspots in 18 cities worldwide, recently released its picks for The 12 Hottest Bakeries Around the U.S. And among that coveted 12 is Maria Empanada, an Argentinean bakery in Platt Park. Here’s what the editors said: “At this captivating Platt Park Argentinean bakery, which opened in spring, owner Lorena Cantarovici turns out the city’s most celebrated empanadas, their gold-tinged crusts enveloping everything from olives and scrambled eggs to sweet corn and spinach. And that’s not all: her tartas and Spanish tortillas are objects of beauty too, as are the sweet medialunas and dulce de leche roll cake.” Maria Empanada is located at 1298 S. Broadway; www.mariaempanada.com; 303934-2221. See the rest of Zagat’s Hottest Bakeries at www.zagat.com/b/the-12-hottest-newbakeries-around-the-u.s#10.

“Arches National Monument with Moon” photographed by Andy Marquez.

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Art competition is Littleton `Original’ IF YOU GO

58 jurored works on display at city museum

The Littleton Museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. The show is open through Jan. 11 during museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. (Closed Christmas.) Admission is free. 303-795-3950.

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sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Freshly painted pale peach panels provide a pleasing background for the 58 works chosen by juror Tom Lundberg to be displayed in the 2014 Own an Original competition, running through Jan. 11 at the Littleton Museum. Open annually to Colorado artists, it was originally Actual Spectrum Resident

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conceived by an early Fine Arts Committee (now called Fine Arts Board) to offer Colorado artists a place to exhibit their work, as well as a location where Littleton art lovers might find original art for gifts and for their homes. With the gift idea in mind, there were a number of small pieces of fine crafts exhibited as well as paintings. Now, there are many galleries in Denver that carry ceramics and jewelry and small artworks, and the OAO has primarily become a display for larger paintings and a few sculptural pieces — although there are a couple of handsome ceramic items. This year’s juror, Tom Lundberg, is a fiber artist and professor in the strong art department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where he coordinates the studio program in fiber media and works with students in the fields of art, design, education and entrepreneurship. His work is exhibited widely and he leads workshops in the U.S and abroad. Just to the right of the entrance to the gallery, three of Lundberg’s exquisite embroideries are exhibited. A close look at the detail is warranted. The juror was quite selective, so the show has fewer works than usual — nicely spaced, with room to breathe. We are told there were 313 images by 113 artists entered. Of those, 58 pieces by 43 artists were selected. A large percentage of the chosen works are representational. Lundberg awarded “Best of Show” to Stephen Austin for his strong vertical painting “Mount Evans,” which is listed as “charcoal on panel.” Beneath the charcoal linear work there is a painted layer of earthy, angular surface, akin to a rocky slope. First place went to a small, delicate oil painting by Shanelle Deater, called “Moon Rise, San Joaquin Valley.” Excellent technique is evident — the visitor will want to look closely. In second place is Ronnie Cramer’s deceptively simple, crisp watercolor called “Teller,” depicting a proud little old white post office, with flag flying and mountains behind. Third place was awarded to “Maine Boatyard,” a casein painting by Helen Shaffer. Several interesting three-dimensional works are included in this show: Michele Lamb of Littleton has two assemblages, listed as mixed media. They are “Lord and

“Lord and Vassal,” assemblage by Michelle Lamb, occupies a colorful corner at the Own An Original Exhibit, at the Littleton Museum through Jan. 11. Photo by Sonya Ellingboe Vassal” and “Conception,” both inspiring one to make up stories. A resin and clay wall sculpture, “Caged Blue,” by Lisa Calzavera (a previous OAO winner for paintings), looks like it’s going to start moving up the wall at any minute, while a geometric bronze, “Architectural Form 2,” by Mike Snyder invites a look at form and shadow. “River Dancer” by Toby Baker is created from “found flood sticks.”

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December 4, 2014

Littleton gallery has outdoor feel Painter worked under sky for years on end By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com In a large, airy pop-up gallery at Aspen Grove in Littleton, painter Ted Garcia is exhibiting the collected works he painted over a five-year period. On New Year’s Day, 2009, the Evergreen-based artist determined to paint en plein air, out of doors, every day for the next year, no matter what the weather brought. He met that goal and went on for four more years, with a total of 2,014 paintings accumulated on a remarkable journey. Most of them are 8-by-10 canvas boards, with a few slightly larger ones. All are painted with oil paints. They are hung chronologically, starting with the 2009 paintings, continuing through June 2014. A section of wall to the right of the entrance is Garcia’s Feature Wall, with a special selection of things he is thankful for on Nov. 23, when we visited. It will change out regularly. Subjects range from massive Coors Field and Union Station to a single delicate columbine, “Colorado Beauty,” to Colorado’s unique Red Rocks formations to red-winged blackbirds, a pair of wild turkeys he found in Turkey Creek Canyon and a pair of alert pronghorns. On one day, he came across an old red tractor and on another, one of his favorite adventures was the first moose he had ever seen. There are landscapes in every season, sunsets and more. Some empty spaces are marked with red dots, meaning there have been a number of sales already. He hopes to plug in photos of the missing paintings so the tale of his fiveyear journey remains complete. (The 8-by-10 canvases are priced at $150.) On one unusual day, he felt his first earthquake when painting in the Tetons. He has roamed into Oklahoma, Arizona and Utah in addition to Colorado.

Painter Ted Garcia found these wild turkeys — appropriately — in Turkey Creek Canyon on one of his daily painting excursions. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe

IF YOU GO Ted Garcia Fine Art displays “Plein Air 365 X 5” through Dec. 31 at Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The large gallery is on the south side of the center, next to Pier One. There are a few larger studio paintings displayed in the galley as well as the Plein Air collection. Hours starting Dec. 7: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Before Dec. 7, openings are a bit later. 303-670-8615.

In summer, he said, he especially enjoys recording florals. The papery texture of poppies holds a particular appeal and a viewer finds them in white, red, orange and in a mix with other colorful blooms. In the fall, aspens call out in groves and

as single trees. Other fall colors also appear, phasing into winter’s bare branches and snow-frosted evergreens. In winter, he looks for light and shadow contrasts. Fireworks record New Year’s Eve and Evergreen’s Skate-the-Lake. “The scene dictates how to paint it — loose or tight,” he said. Garcia, a tall, soft-spoken man, attended Colorado Institute of Art, studying graphics. He met his wife, Cindy Sahli, also a graphic artist, and studied painting with Don Sahli, “who taught me to free up.” The couple has a graphics business that does work for Aspen Grove, and the management proposed the pop-up gallery to Garcia. On Fridays, from 5 to 7 p.m., visitors can enjoy “Moments With the Artist,” discussing a variety of topics, enhanced by a glass of wine.

Ted Garcia especially enjoyed painting flowers, especially poppies for their texture, in summer, during his five year painting journey.

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Christkindl Market comes to Denver Downtown venue has roots in German culture By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Germany and Austria hold numerous beautiful Christkindl markets, a tradition dating back, at least, to 1310 in Munich. At

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first, celebrations gathered around the churches, growing out of a farmers’ market and phasing into works by craftsmen and artists, as well as foods such as holiday breads. Nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks, music boxes, tree ornaments, candied nuts and perhaps Gluwein will be found. In Denver, a Christlkindl Market is again located at Skyline Park, along the 16th Street Mall. It opened with a ceremony on Nov. 22, where the 2014 Christkind, Shersten Escholz, delivered the traditional prologue. She will appear throughout the market’s stay. St. Nicholas will appear at the market on Dec. 5 and 6, before, during and after the Parade of Lights. Stollen and other German pastries, carved wooden Nativity scenes, cuckoo clocks, German angels and other Christmas tree ornaments, toys and gifts will be available. Music and dancing will be presented, including commu-

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nity groups such as the Chalet Dancers from Castle Rock, who performed last year. The market is sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce. The German Cultural Foundation was founded in 1994 and its mission is to unite various German clubs of the Rocky Mountains.

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Holiday song and dance fill “Home for f the the Holidays,” which runs Dec. 18-24 this Culseason at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 is to Commons St., Lone Tree. It will have some new characters and scripting and repeats of favorites from past years. (We picture last year’s break dancers.) We are told it will retire after this production. Performances: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 20, 21, 23; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 23; 8 p.m. Dec. 20; 11 a.m. Dec. 24. Tickets are priced from $33 to $53, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

P’Zazz and more

The P’Zazz Children’s Choir, a group of 25 young singers, will perform for all ages from 2-3 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Admission is free. Coming up before that is a performance by the Smithtonian Handbell Choir, which will perform at Bemis from 2-3 p.m. on Dec. 7. And then there’s Jerry Barlow, who will entertain with holiday favorites — vocals and guitar pieces — from 2-3 p.m. Dec. 17. While at Bemis, check out the Holiday Book Sale. 303-7953961.

Fun for a good cause

A group of talented local theater folks get together to have fun and do good each year with a show called “Balls! A Holiday Spectacular.” It will be in its sixth season on Mondays Dec. 8 and 15 at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. in Denver. GerRee Hishaw, Emily K. Harrison, Jim Ruberto and Mare Travathan will share the stage with guest stars in a variety show, which includes each audience member with a sock puppet for the evening. Proceeds go to a different cause each year. This time, it will be the Denver Actors Fund, established to help their colleagues in medical emergencies. Performances are at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $18 advance, $22 at the door.

Break dancers appear in “Home for the Holidays” at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo 303-293-0075, lannies.com.

Singing at St. Andrew “Making Spirits Bright” is the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus tribute to the holidays. The group will sing at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, at 2 p.m. December 14. Tickets: $30/$27, www.rmarts. org or at the door. Other concerts on website.

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D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive, in Northglenn has long been a venue for the performing arts in the north metro region. Photo by Mikkel Kelly

Arts lead the way

Study shows gains in economic impact By Clarke Reader

creader @coloradocommunitymedia.com Arts and cultural organizations do more than teach people about the world around them — they grow the economies of local communities. That’s according to a recently released twoyear study of 300 arts organizations in a sevencounty metro area. The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) released its biennial Economic Activity Study of Metro Denver Culture on Nov. 7, which demonstrates the enormous financial and social impact exhibited by organizations funded by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. The seven counties that receive those funds are Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. “The numbers are great and confirms what we ‘culturals’ have always known about the impacts the arts have,” said Cheryl McNab, director of Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. “The SCFD is a great bang for a taxpayer’s buck and produces some amazing things.” The SCFD distributes funds from a one-

tenth of 1 percent sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the Denver metro area. The funds support cultural organizations whose purpose is to advance and preserve art, culture and science. The study — conducted since 1992 — gives results taken from the 2013 calendar year and represents data gathered from about 300 organizations in the seven counties. The numbers paint a vivid picture of just how much arts contribute to the economy. According to the study, the combination of operating expenses, audience spending and capital expenditures totaled $1.85 billion in 2013 up 5.1 percent from 2011, and new money injected to the economy came to $520.8 million. That number is down only down 1.2 percent from 2011, when the state was still deep in the throes of an economic downturn. “The study results allow us to talk about what we can do as organizations in economic terms,” said Philip Sneed, executive director of the Arvada Center. “It’s easy for some people to think of the arts as a luxury item, but we’re job creators who provide real jobs for real people.” The jobs and payroll numbers showed significant increases with cultural and scientific organizations employing 10,205 people, up 9.1 percent from 2011. The organizations earned $150.7 million in payroll and expenses in 2013, a 4 percent increase. One of the most startling numbers is the

number of volunteers who helped out organizations throughout the metro area: 44,438 volunteers contributed 1.77 million hours. That is the equivalent of 851 full-time employees and more than $44 million in donated time. “We have around 300 volunteers at the Arvada Center and they do all kinds of things — the biggest is ushering at our performances, but they also do tours and help with school groups,” Sneed said. “We count on them for everything we do.” Colorado saw the number of out-of-state tourists participating in local arts and culture events increase by 17 percent from 2011 an increase doesn’t only benefit arts organizations. “We have many people who go to restaurants and other businesses while they’re out for us,” said Susan Martin, Lakewood Cultural Center administrator. “And out of town performers stay in local hotels.” McNab, in Littleton, noted downtown Littleton businesses near the Town Hall Arts Center are major benefactors of having a cultural center close by. Looking to the future, the CBCA study forecasts that arts benefits for the economy will only grow — by 2028 the organization projects $3.82 billion in economic activity and $989 million in economic impact. They also project 16,582 jobs by the same year. These numbers give new and rising arts groups a goal to aim for as they continue to grow in their communities.

AT A GLANCE THE CBCA released its biennial report on the arts and economy — the last report was in 2011: TOTAL ECONOMIC activity: $1.85 billion in 2013, up 5.1 percent

TOTAL ECONOMIC impact: $520.8 million, down only 1.2 percent

JOBS AND payroll: 10,205 workers, up 9 percent; $150.7 million in payroll and expenses in up 4 percent VOLUNTEERS: 44,438 volunteers contributed 1.77 million hours — the equivalent of 851 full-time employees and more than $44 million in donated time CORPORATE GIVING: $10.4 million, up 8.4 percent CULTURAL TOURISTS: Up 17 percent PROJECTED FOR 2028 TOTAL ECONOMIC activity: $3.82 billion TOTAL ECONOMIC impact: $989 million JOBS AND payroll: 16,582 jobs Lakewood’s 40 West Arts District “will qualify for the SCFD next year, and I think the study shows what the arts can do,” said Bill Marino, 40 West chair. “The whole state is seeing the effects of the arts — they elevate the quality of life while improving the economy.”

MILESTONES Education Samuel Allen, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Allen’s major is philosophy and environmental studies. Ian Belzer, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Belzer’s major is business administration, with a management option. Lauren Berry, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Berry’s major is biology, with an environmental and organismic option. Mamta Bhattarai, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the summer 2014 dean’s list at Columbia College, Denver campus. Tyler Cox, of Highlands Ranch, was recognized as a Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athlete for his success 00

in cross country and the classroom. Cox is a senior at York College, majoring in business administration. Cox is the child of Chris and Tara Cox, of Highlands Ranch, and a 2011 graduate of Arapahoe High School. Tanner DeBoer, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. DeBoer’s major is accounting. Christopher Flynn, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Flynn’s major is chemistry, with a chemistry option. Benjamin Forster, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Forster’s major is adventure education. Jamie Forster, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Forster’s major is psychology. William Hensen, of Highlands Ranch,

earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Hensen’s major is exercise science, with a physiology option. Marisa Mills, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Mills’s major is athletic training. Michelle Olson, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Olson’s major is English, with a communication option. Alek Peters, of Highlands Ranch, was inducted into the Oracle Honor Society at Ithaca College. Peters is a junior business administration major. Students who maintain a GPA in the top 10 percent of all students in their school throughout their first full academic year are invited into the society. Wesley Powell, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Powell’s major is adventure education.

Luke Prichard, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Prichard’s major is business administration, with a finance option. Cooper Smith, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Smith’s major is anthropology. Matthew Smith, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Freshman Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Smith’s major is physics, with a physics option. Ryan Standish, of Highlands Ranch, earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Standish’s major is exercise science, with a physiology option. Kelly Stanek, of Highlands Ranch, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Biola University.

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THINGS DO FESTIVAL OF Trees

THEATER/FILM

CHRISTMAS AT the Ranch JOIN US for an evening of music, dance and drama celebrating the story of when

light entered our world. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 11-14, and matinee performances at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. All performances are 90 minutes long and will have no intermission. Select your reserved seats online at ticketswest.com, at local King Soopers, or by phone at 866-464-2626.

THE NUTCRACKER CLASSICAL BALLET of Colorado performs Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/

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HOLIDAY CONCERT

“GO TELL It on the Mountain” is the Castle Rock Chorale’s holiday performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 2746 E. Fifth St., Castle Rock. Tickets are available at the door. Bring one non-perishable food item to be donated to The Douglas/Elbert County Task Force and receive $1 off a ticket.

WINTER CONCERT

Youth Orchestra Concert

DOUGLAS COUNTY Youth Orchestra presents its holiday concert, with music by Mozart, Mouret, Grieg, Dukas and a couple of holiday chestnuts, at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 4th St., Castle Rock. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Go to www.DouglasCountyYouthOrchestra.org. Contact Rebecca Meining, 303-717-8391 or douglascountyyouthorchestra@gmail.com.

17 Mile Open House

SWING BY for a gentle look at the historic 17 Mile House

SWALLOW HILL Music Association presents its Winter Joy concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Tuft Theater, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Tickets are available online at www.swallowhillmusic.org or by calling 303-777-1003 ext. 2. BIG BAND Christmas BIG BAND swing meets holiday fun at the CJRO concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The 16-piece big band will play holiday classics such as Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite” and will feature a vocalist. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/. BEETHOVEN’S BIRTHDAY Celebration LUDWIG VAN Beethoven is still one of the most famed names in classical music; he

is also one of the greatest composers of all time. Celebrate his birthday with a casual program of his String Quartet opus 18, No. 4, along with music for the season. The Arts in the Afternoon program is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Event Hall, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/

decorated for Christmas at an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Enjoy hot cider, a cookie and a walkthrough of the house built in the 1860s. Bring your camera if you would like someone to snap a photo of you or your family. There might even be a chance to meet someone who actually lived there in the 1940s. Look for the big red barn just north of Cottonwood on the west side of Parker Road at 8181 S. Parker Road. Call 720-874-6540.

ARAPAHOE PHILHARMONIC Concert CELEBRATE THE holidays with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, which performs its third concert of the season, “Let It Snow!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. A silent auction will precede the concert at 6:30 p.m. and continue through intermission. Purchase tickets online at www.arapahoephil.org, by phone at 303-781-1892 and at the door the night of the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. HOLIDAY CONCERT THE LITTLETON Symphony Orchestra will have its annual holiday concert “Classics,

Smithtonians Bell Choir

THE SMITHTONIANS Handbell Choir will perform seasonal

favorites at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The ringers in the group have a combined ringing experience of over 250 years. In recent years the group has performed at Boettcher Concert Hall and the Denver Botanic Gardens. Call the library at 303-795-3961.

Young Voices Winter Concert

YOUNG VOICES of Colorado will have its winter concert, “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Five choirs will perform carols and songs from across the globe. Tickets are available through the Newman Center Box Office, 303-871-7720, or online at www.newmantix.com. Young Voices is based in Englewood.

Choirs and Holiday Cheer” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets available at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St. or online at www.littletonsymphony.org.

STEP INTO Christmas EXPERIENCE THE sights and sounds of Christmas with the fifth annual Step Into Christmas, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Grace Chapel, 8505 S. Valley Highway, Englewood. The production features choir, full orchestra, children, dancers, multi-media and more. Child care provided for ages 3 and younger; contact Scott Leggett, 303-799-4900 ext. 54, or SLeggett@ GraceChapel.org. To purchase tickets, go to https://stepintochristmas.webconnex.com/ stepintochristmas.

ART

SOUTH SUBURBAN Art Exhibits

CIMARRON MIDDLE School plans its Festival of Trees, a family event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. More than 40 themed trees will be available to win. Boxed breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be included with admission. Kathy Sabin from 9 News will announce the tree winners. Go to http://schools.dcsdk12.org/cims. HOLIDAY HOME Tour CASTLE ROCK Museum hosts a holiday home tour from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the historic Craig and Gould neighborhood. Refreshments served. Tickets online at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. HRCA HOUSE Decorating Contest SPENDING HOURS creating the most festive house in Highlands Ranch during the holidays has got to pay off. After stringing miles of twinkling lights, installing moving elves, and positioning prancing reindeer, share the holiday cheer with the your neighbors. Showcase your home by entering the Highlands Ranch Community Association’s house decorating contest. Contestants must take a photo of their brightly lit homes and submit it with an online form by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8. The addresses and photos will be posted on http://hrcaonline.org/ProgramsEvents/CommunityEvents/ Contest.aspx with a map showing the location of each. Highlands Ranch residents may plan a visit to view the festive sights and lights and vote for their favorite home Dec. 10-14. The winners will be announced Dec. 17. To acknowledge their achievement, the first, second, and third place winners will receive a cash award from Wells Fargo, have a sign placed in their front yard, be recognized in the HRCA News, and have their home’s photo placed on the HRCA web site. FALL INTO Genealogy Research COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL & Historical Society presents its annual Christmas potluck luncheon “Christmas Memories” will be Tuesday, Dec. 9. The group meets at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Email CJ Backus, president, at info@columbinegenealogy.org. FRIENDS FIRST Community Party FRIENDS FIRST will have a community party from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Cresthill Middle School, 9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Celebrate with music, food, games, prizes, videos and activities as donations come in. Go to www.friendsfirst. org for information. HRCA WINTER Market THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Community Association presents its winter market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, at Town Center North, 1100 Sgt. Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch. More than 20 vendors selling meats, wines, wassail, fudge, pastries, rice, balsamic vinegars, Stollen, wild Alaskan salmon, and seasonal items from open-air stalls attended the market last year. Call 303-791-2500 or visit www.HRCAonline.org/Events.

HEALTH/FITNESS

FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class

FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 (Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

EDUCATION

PRACTICE YOUR English

THE NEXT session of Practice Your English is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and the James H. LaRue branch in Highlands Ranch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. RANGER TALK JOIN PARK ranger Mark Farris from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, for a weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the visitor center. Call 303-6885242.

LOCAL ARTISTS will have their work on display through Jan. 2 at South

Suburban Parks and Recreation centers. Trish Sangelo will have two shows, both of which include works done by her Arapahoe Community College students who took a trip to Italy with her this summer. Her photography students’ photographs taken in Italy will be on display at Goodson, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476. Sangelo’s painting students will showcase their Italian paintings at Douglas H. Buck, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787. David Simms’ photographs will be exhibited at Lone Tree, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500. Visit www. sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072.

EVENTS

HOLIDAY BOOK Sale

THE ANNUAL Friends of Bemis Library holiday book sale is open from now until Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Donated books are in pristine condition and are gift-worthy. Book subjects include crafts, cooking, history, gardening, biographies and much more. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to noon most days. Call 303-795-3961. SOCIAL MEDIA & SEO: Allies, Enemies or One in the Same?

Colorado Symphony: Holiday Brass

ENJOY THE sounds of brass as we ring in the holiday season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Back by popular demand, this festive delight features the Colorado Symphony brass section along with a guest conductor as they perform classic and contemporary holiday favorites. Go to http://lonetreeartscenter.org/

IS SEO dead? Has it changed significantly? If so, how closely tied to social media is it or will it be, in theory and in practice. Which, if either, is the better avenue for marketing investment. How should business owners decide? Join the South Metro Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, for this discussion. Meeting is at 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial. After the meeting, gifts from a number of local organizations will be given. Breakfast treats will be provided. Go to http://www. meetup.com/SocialMarketing/events/160703682/ CHRISTMAS BIRD Count THE AUDUBON Society of Greater Denver will have its 115th annual Christmas Bird

Count from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. The event is free, and all levels are invited to learn about the birds of Chatfield using bird identification tools such as binoculars, field guides and cell phones. Donations will be accepted to support programs and acvitities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Call 303-973-9530 or visit www.denveraudubon.org.

EVOLUTION OF NATO CREATED AFTER World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization played a pivotal role in fighting and ultimately winning the Cold War. Subsequently, NATO took on different roles in countries like Bosnia and Afghanistan. Recently, the role of NATO in Europe has been revisited in the aftermath of the Russian annexation of Crimea. Join Active Minds from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, as we take a look at the triumphs and challenges of NATO and how it continues to adapt to the 21st century landscape. Program takes place at Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-470-7050 TURKEY EMERGING FROM World War I as a shrunken version of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey plays a pivotal role in the world. A strong U.S. ally during the Cold War, Turkey is now one of the world’s largest Muslim democracies. Join Active Minds from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, as we explore Turkey’s past and current challenges, including its struggles with its Kurdish minority and its role in the terrorist organization calling itself ISIS. Program takes place at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. RSVP at 303-797-0600. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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CURTAIN TIME Family-friendly comedy

Marketplace

Inspired by Puccini

“The Familiars” by Ellen K. Graham is the winner of Edge Theater’s latest new play competition. It plays Dec. 5-28 at The Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Directed by Angela Astle. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays Dec. 7, 14, 21; 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 21, 28; 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22. Tickets: $18-24, $15 Dec. 22: theedgetheater.com, 303-2320363.

One-man show “Fully Committed” stars Steven Burge as Sam Peliczowski and others in a comedy about reservations at a swanky restaurant, playing through Dec. 28 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28/$24, aurorafox.org, 303-739-1970.

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White Fence Farm changes hands

After 41 years of ownership by the Wilson family, Lakewood’s venerable White Fence Farm has changed hands. The new owners, P&C Family Farm Restaurants, led by business partners and hospitality veterans Craig Caldwell and Tom Piercy, said they won’t change the family-friendly ambience nor chicken dinner menu. “It took me a long time to find the right owner,” said Charlie Wilson, whose family converted their property along Jewell Avenue into the destination restaurant. “It takes a certain type of person with the know-how, experience and love of the community to become the proprietor of our family legacy. We had numerous conversations, but it never felt right until I met Tom and Craig. “Tom grew up with the original White Fence Farm in Joliet (Ill.). His childhood memories are similar to mine; he understands the joy, challenges and surprises. I never wanted this place to grow stale and old. I needed someone with enthusiasm and innovation,

“Miss Saigon” plays at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, Dec. 5 through Feb. 1. Set in Vietnam, inspired by “Madame Butterfly.” Rebecca Joseph directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $31/$26 in advance. Vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

PTSD is topic

“Reason” is written and directed by Ami Dayan, presented Dec. 4-21 at work|space at the Laundry on Lawrence, 2701 Lawrence. Presented by Maya Productions and work|space. About a Pentagon attempt to fund Mindfulness Training to treat PTSD. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25/$17: reasononstage.org. After each performance will be a talk-back called Urgent Conversations with military and therapist representatives.

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Pretenders visit Rockmount

Rockmount Ranch Wear’s retail store at 1626 Wazee St. has long been a celebrity magnet for rock `n roll royalty who make a visit mandatory during Denver gigs. Nov. 22 was no exception when The Pretenders stopped by while on tour. They picked up some shorts and invited the Rockmount gang to the gig at the Paramount Theater. 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 BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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Cherry Creek defender Steve O’Malley closes in to head off Valor ballcarrier Stone Watson during the Nov. 29 Class 5A state championship game. Watson’s effort was good for a first down, but the Bruins came back late to win the game and the title, 25-24. Photo by Tom Munds

Valor dethroned by Cherry Creek Eagles fall short in bid for sixth straight football championship By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Valor Christian football coach Rod Sherman held his head high late in the afternoon Nov. 29 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Cherry Creek kept Valor from winning its sixth straight state football championship with a thrilling 25-24 victory over the Eagles in the Class 5A title game on a warm November afternoon. Valor’s 26-game playoff winning streak was snapped when Creek’s DJ Luke plunged into the end zone on a two-point conversion with 5:09 still to play, pushing the Bruins to a decisive one-point lead. “I’m sure much will be written now that we’re 26-1 in the playoffs,” said Sherman. “It’s still about the journey whether the season ends and you’re a state champion or the season ends and you’re in second place. We’re going to regroup. “We put on a great show for all the fans that came out. I’m proud of our kids. I’m not hanging my head at all.” Valor Christian trailed 10-3 at halftime but rallied in the second half behind two touchdowns passes by sophomore quarterback Dylan McCaffrey and Danny Rambo’s 89-yard kickoff return for a score. The Eagles twice had touchdown leads but Creek’s Milo Hall, who rushed for 214 yards

Valor’s Nathan Whitmore, center, moves in to block a Cherry Creek defender as Eagles quarterback Dylan McCaffrey runs the ball. McCaffrey finished the championship game by throwing 16 of 30 for 233 yards with two touchdown passes . Photo by Tom Munds and two TDs, scored on a dramatic 24-yard run to pull the Bruins to within 24-23. Hall eluded three tackles and straightarmed a defender while running backward on his scoring run. Valor was called for a facemask on the play, and Cherry Creek elected to move the ball closer to the goal line and attempt the two-point conversion. “If we don’t get it, it’s not a very smart call,”

Cherry Creek’s Milo Hall dives ahead for extra yardage as Valor defenders bring him down during the Class 5A state football championship game. Hall rushed for 214 yards in the title game. Photo by Tom Munds

said Cherry Creek coach Dave Logan who won his seventh state title at his fourth different school. “I thought we had a little bit of momentum there, and the offensive line felt that we could knock them off the ball. It had been hard sledding inside against Valor. I felt like we could get a yard and a half and so we went for it. It worked. “Valor’s a great program. They have great players and they are well coached so we knew this was going to be a heavyweight fight. I’m so proud of my kids for having the mental toughness to hang in there and execute so good when it counted.” The successful conversion allowed Creek (11-3) to win its ninth state championship and first since 1996. “The way they had been running the ball, it made sense,” said Sherman. “I thought it was a good call. My hat goes off to Creek. That was a great football game.” Cherry Creek, led by Hall, rushed for 363 yards and had 455 yards in total offense. “Probably second to Christian (McCaffrey), he’s the best back I’ve seen in this state since I’ve been here,” said Sherman. “We hit him a lot and he was still really strong and made a lot of missed tackles. Man, what a great player. He’s the Player of the Year in my opinion.” Valor (10-4) managed to rush for only 47

Valor Christian’s Danny “Cowboy” Rambo ran a fourthquarter kickoff back for a touchdown. He also added a 15-yard TD reception in the championship game loss. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

yards but McCaffrey completed 16 of 30 passes for 233 yards and hooked up with Ben Waters on a 61-yard scoring strike and Rambo on a 15-yard TD pitch. “I felt there were a lot of emotions up and down,” added Sherman. “Great teams respond to adversity, and I thought there were two great teams that both responded. They responded a little bit more at the end. There is nothing that we are going to hang our heads about. I’m really, really proud of what our kids accomplished this year.” Junior Gabriel Kortz and Eric Lee Jr. led the Valor defense with 12 and nine tackles, respectively. With Creek leading 10-3 early in the third quarter the Bruins were at the Valor 1-yard line when Kortz stripped the ball from Hall and Grant Craver recovered. That led to Valor scoring 14 straight points and then the teams exchanged touchdowns but the Eagles could move the ball after Luke’s two-point conversion run. “In the first half emotionally we weren’t at the level we needed to play at and that was our thought coming out in the second half,” said Sherman. “We had to play at a really high level and fight for 24 minutes. “I’m so proud of the way our kids responded. We could have folded up our tents.”

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Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood learned a variety of different offenses but has developed some outstanding Golden Eagles teams using an up-tempo, blitz basketball type of runand-gun offense to create mismatches and beat opponents down the floor for easy baskets. In the past four seasons, the Golden Eagles have compiled an 86-19 record while averaging between 73 points per game in 2010 to 77 a year ago. However, the Golden Eagles do work on half-court offense and have set plays when the pace slows, Wood said. “It isn’t that we don’t work on half-court offense, we do work on it,” said Wood. “We just work on full court more. We always run our offenses inside out so we’re trying to get into the paint first. If a big kid wants to get the ball in transition then he not only has the throw the outlet but he’s got to run down the court. Kids now days, even the big kids, like to play all positions. It’s really not hard to motivate them to get down the court.” Wood wouldn’t make much of a change if he had a massive player to put in the pivot. “We have a 6-6 freshman and he’s projected to be 7-foot,” related Wood. “I would say that I don’t know that we would change a whole lot because now you have a 7-footer and he’s Basketball continues on Page 30

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December 4, 2014 successful, which is good,” said Caton. “The better that they can shoot, dribble and pass is what makes them a more-rounded player and valuable to a team. I have tried to have my big players acquire as many skills as possible, at least during the offseason.”

Girls teams Cherry Creek coach Chris Curneen has his post girls practice pivot power moves and shots. That’s because he has three 6-1 players in senior Molly Rohrer and sophomores Lauren McMillen and Laura Pranger plus four 5-11 underclass girls. “It’s easier to learn to play inside for some people more than others,” McMillen said. “I guess you just have to do it enough so you get muscle memory. When you’re in a big game, in the heat of things, then you calm down. It gets really physical. To be tall and big, you have to move people out of the way with your body.” Willahan has 6-1 junior Molly McCabe, who is more comfortable taking mid-range jump shots. “Molly McCabe can play with her back to

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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 21, 2015, 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. First Publication: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-00721SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 39, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING 1B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8248 Dressage Road, Littleton, CO 80125

Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0225 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/23/2014 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: WILLIAM R MCKINNEY, III AND LOIS L MCKINNEY Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/1/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/12/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005119477 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $241,214.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $211,717.41 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under 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: LOT 26, BLOCK 9, A REPLAT OF HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 332 Mountain Cloud Circle , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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 21, 2015, 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. First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 11/20/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-002004 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0225 First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0342 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/2/2014 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: STACEY BRUNSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2005-14 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/11/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005062762 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $164,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $163,843.20 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT D, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 19, MERIDIAN-VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED MARCH 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005018653, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF MERIDIAN-VILLA CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 16, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004007079 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9768 Mayfair Street #D, Englewood, CO 80112 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 21, 2015, 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. First Publication: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON

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Legal Notice No. 2014-0342 First Publication: 11/27/2014 Last Publication: 12/25/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0194 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/27/2014 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: SHIRIN H. SAMAR AND YOUSSEF O. DARGAHI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, AFFILIATED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/21/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010034845 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $409,868.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $401,210.92 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 37, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 122-T, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2974 Fox Sedge Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 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, December 31, 2014, 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. First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/23/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 14-945-26661 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0194 First Publication: 11/6/2014 Last Publication: 12/4/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0326 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2014 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: C. TODD ELLIS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DHA FINANCIAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/21/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009044479 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $403,868.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $385,062.25 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under 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: LOT 39, CHATFIELD FARMS FILING 1B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8248 Dressage Road, Littleton, CO 80125 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 7, 2015, 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

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 7, 2015, 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. First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/25/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-003538 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0326 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0327 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2014 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: JOSEPH C DOROSZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SROF-2013-M4 REMIC TRUST I Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/2/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009001745 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $311,377.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $305,598.27 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 609, ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 16-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7682 Grizzly Court, Littleton, CO 80125 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 7, 2015, 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. First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/25/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.100329.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0327 First Publication: 11/13/2014 Last Publication: 12/11/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0348 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/9/2014 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: ARNOLD C HELSING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/29/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 5/1/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009031942 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $266,581.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $256,625.76 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under 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: LOT 140, HIGHLANDS RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 100-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 3906 Garnet Lane , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 11/13/2012, Reception number 2012086860. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. 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.

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are hereby notified that the covenants of deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under 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: LOT 140, HIGHLANDS RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 100-K, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 3906 Garnet Lane , Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 11/13/2012, Reception number 2012086860. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description.

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NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustees

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 28, 2015, 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. First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/9/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-003936 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0348 First Publication: 12/4/2014 Last Publication: 1/1/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County for the ensuing year 2015. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 9, 2014 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed adopted budget prior to its final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us. Legal Notice No.: 926584 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 4, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #040-14 FORENSIC PATHOLOGISTS The Coroner’s Office of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified individuals and/or firms to perform forensic pathology services for the Douglas County Coroner’s Office. The initial agreement, issued as a result of this RFP, will be for a period of one (1) year, beginning January 31, 2015 to and including January 30, 2016. All proposed fees shall be firm and fixed for the initial contract period. The County shall have an option to renew this agreement for three (3) additional periods of one (1) year each, with the same terms and conditions. This agreement and/or extension to the original period of a subject agreement shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s unanimous satisfaction with the services received during the preceding agreement period. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. Three (3) copies of the RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 040-14, Forensic Pathologists” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Friday, December 19, 2014 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 926579 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 4, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 044-14 COUNTY UNIFORM SERVICE The Departments of Public Works Operations and Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of providing, cleaning, and maintaining of

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

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Bid responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) hard-copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “InvitaPUBLIC NOTICE tion for Bid (IFB) #045-14, Grazing Lease To advertise your publicfor notices callOpen 303-566-4100 Greenland Space”. Electronic INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) and/or faxed bid responses will not be acNO. 044-14 cepted. Bids will not be considered which COUNTY UNIFORM SERVICE are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unThe Departments of Public Works Operaopened. tions and Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County GovDouglas County Government reserves the ernment, hereinafter referred to as the right to reject any and all bids, to waive County, respectfully requests bids from reformalities, informalities, or irregularities sponsible qualified firms for the provision contained in a said bid and furthermore, to of providing, cleaning, and maintaining of award a contract for items herein, either in uniforms for employees within these dewhole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the partments. best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate The IFB documents may be reviewed optional items and/or services with the and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Esuccessful bidder. Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents Please direct any questions concerning are not available for purchase from this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing SuDouglas County Government and can pervisor at 303-660-7434 or only be accessed from the above-mencriggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 tioned website. While the IFB documents p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding are available electronically, Douglas holidays. County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Legal Notice No.: 926586 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Bid responses will be received until 11:00 Last Publication: December 4, 2014 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2014 by Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) hard-copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #044-14, County Uniform Service”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 926582 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 4, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #027-14 ARMORED CAR SERVICES The Office of the Clerk & Recorder in conjunction with the Department of Human Services, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Office of the Treasurer of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms to provide armored car collection and depository services, as specified. The award of this proposal will be based upon all information submitted, prior vendor performance, and price. Douglas County reserves the right to request additional information from any vendor and reserves the right to award to one or more vendors for these services. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP d ocuments are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. One (1) original hard-copy and one (1) CD/Flash Drive copy of the RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 027-14, Armored Car Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, December 19, 2014 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 926585 First Publication: December 4, 2014 Last Publication: December 4, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 045-14 GRAZING LEASE FOR GREENLAND OPEN SPACE The Department of Open Space and Natural Resources of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified individuals/companies for a long-term partnership to assist in attaining our resource goals of rangeland and habitat improvement, while providing ag ricultural opportunity and products to the local community. The contract, issued as a result of this IFB, will be for a period of approximately ten (10) years, beginning in January 2015 to and including January 31, 2025. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Bid responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) hard-copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #045-14, Grazing Lease for Greenland Open Space”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to

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32 Highlands Ranch Herald

December 4, 2014

12 DAYS of

FITNESS

Enjoy 12 Days OF Healthy, Holiday Workouts & FREE GUEST ACCESS.

December 8-19 Energizing Classes

Holiday Nutrition Tips

Fun Fitness Challenges

VISIT YOUR LOCAL CLUB & RECEIVE A SPECIAL JOINING OFFER Call 303.861.5646 or click ColoradoAthleticClubs.com today. * Restrictions and terms may apply. Offer ends December 19, 2014 and cannot be combined with another offer. ÂŠ2014 Wellbridge