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Leaders: Transit, millennials shape future Panel discussion on southeast area revolves around light rail By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Light rail is crucial to the existing and continued economic success of southeast suburban Denver, several area leaders concurred during a Jan. 27 panel discussion on the corridor’s future. Six business and government leaders well-versed in the development boom shared their observations during “The Future of Southeast Suburban,” a two-hour event at the Inverness Hotel sponsored by Bisnow Media. All are dealing with the issues that ac-
company a robust economy, including building a transportation network needed to keep the momentum going. Several panelists said automobile-averse millennials are changing the face of transit. “They see life differently than we do,” said Scott Menefee, senior development director for Holland Partner Group. “When we were young, we saw cars as freedom; they view it as a liability.” Millennials are among a growing portion of the population seeking jobs and housing within easy walking distance to light rail. That makes Denver and its southeast suburbs attractive to developers. Menefee said Holland Partners, developers of apartment complexes at Belleview Station and Lincoln Station, are “big fans of Southeast continues on Page 9
From left, Denver’s Crissy Fanganello, Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning, Coventry’s Keith Simon, Charles Schwab’s Glenn Cooper and Holland Partner Group’s Scott Menefee were part of a Jan. 27 panel discussion on the future of the southeast suburbs. Photo by Jane Reuter
Light-rail designs unveiled
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Lone Tree officials like what they see By Jane Reuter
A look at the median sales price of single-family homes in some Douglas County communities in 2014 and the percentage change from 2013.
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CASTLE ROCK: $356,000 9.4 percent HIGHLANDS RANCH: $370,000 7.8 percent LONE TREE: $634,000 34.5 percent PARKER: $369,000 10.8 percent COUNTYWIDE: $375,000 9.2 percent Source: Douglas Elbert Realtor Association website: derarealtors.com
County shines in economic numbers Unemployment Figures
Unemployment figures hit lowest level since 2008 By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com When it comes to the economy, it’s a good time to be in Douglas County. The unemployment rate in the county fell to 3.2 percent in December — a 1.5 percentage-point drop from the same time the previous year — according to data released Jan. 27 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, The dip below 4 percent in recent months marks the first time the county has seen such healthy employment figures since 2008. Douglas continues on Page 9
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Lone Tree’s leaders recently got a peek into the future, reviewing initial designs for three light rail stations proposed as part of the southeast light rail extension. RTD made the presentation to city council during its Jan. 20 meeting. The proposed $207 million project includes construction of 2.3 miles of track and the three stations. The Sky Ridge and City Center stations are designed as drop-off/walk-up stops with no parking. The end-of-the-line station at RidgeGate Parkway and Interstate 25 would include a surface parking lot and 2,000-space parking structure. Three bridges would carry the train over major thoroughfares — at Lincoln Avenue, I-25 to and from the future city center site, and over RidgeGate Parkway near I-25 to and from the terminal at the southwest corner of RidgeGate and Havana Street. Costs could increase if the city asks for enhanced design work, RTD project manager Andy Mutz said. “We want to be able to collaborate with Lone Tree on design,” he told the council. “Any changes to those elements may affect the cost, but we certainly want to work with you to make sure you get everything you want.” Councilmembers liked what they saw. “This is something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time,” said Harold Anderson. “I’m just really pleased to see we’re moving along on this.” RTD plans a workshop with the city to talk more about design once it selects a contractor. Final design will be due by early 2016, when construction is expected to begin. The line would be complete in 2019. Upon completion of the extension, riders would be able to take one train from the RidgeGate station via the I-225 line through Aurora to Peoria Station along Interstate 70; there, they would be able to connect to the commuter train to Denver International Airport. Riders also would Station continues on Page 9
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Online list gives three DougCo schools an A+ Colorado School Grades uses state data to assign letter grades By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Three Douglas County elementary schools — two of them charters — earned an A-plus rating in this year’s Colorado School Grades rankings. Parker Core Knowledge, Platte River Academy and Redstone Elementary were rated top performers on the list. Parker Core Knowledge was rated first among 1,101 elementary schools. It tied with eight other elementary schools for the No. 1 spot in the state. Launched in 2011, the coalition of 18 education-focused organizations that form Colorado School Grades translates Colorado Department of Education data into letter grades. In Douglas County, the most common grade — 39 out of 89 rated — was a B. A total of 17 got an A; 29 scored a C. The only DCSD schools receiving D and F ratings were eDCSD and three levels of Hope Online. Ratings for Douglas County schools dropped from 2012 to 2013, but showed little change from 2013 to 2014. In 2012, 26 of 85 schools graded received an A, 38 a B and 16 a C. The Douglas County School District said Colorado School Grades is not a comprehensive measurement. “Colorado School Grades is one tool that utilizes mostly CDE (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program) TCAP results,” DCSD spokeswoman Paula Hans wrote in an email, referring to the annual state standardized test. “This is just one data point and does not capture the true performance and excellence found in our schools and demonstrated by our students. “Even by this measure, the district and our schools are wonderful places for students, and we want more. One test score on one day is not enough data for our staff, parents and students.” The Colorado School Grades’ coalition includes the Independence Institute, Morgridge Family Foundation, Daniels Fund, Walton
Family Foundation, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, Urban League of Metropolitan Denver and the Anschutz Foundation, among others. Many of the organizations support education reform and increased educational options, but spokeswoman Kristina Saccone said Colorado School Grades’ goal here is to make it easy for parents to see how a school is performing. The University of Colorado at Denver and R-Squared Research calculate the grades using the same variables and weights as the CDE’s School Performance Framework, according to Colorado School Grades’ website. “We’re just using the data and making it transparent for parents so they can make a good choice for their child,” Saccone said. “There really isn’t any other agenda.” CDE data is difficult for parents to decipher, she said, and website visits for Colorado School Grades suggest consumers like it. “I think Colorado School Grades is ubiquitous with school ratings in Colorado,” she said. “Our site numbers and metrics are very good.” CDE confirmed Colorado School Grades’ uses its data, “but norms the results to assign letter grades to schools,” according to an email from spokeswoman Megan McDermott. The following is a further look at the schools that received an A-plus grade.
Parker Core Knowledge
Parker Core Knowledge, which recently celebrated its 20th year, now can add another feather to its school cap. Director Teri Aplin attributes its high rating to good preparation, high-quality teachers and hard-working students. “Our children are prepared in the grade before, so the teacher is able to take them and move them up,” she said. “We have highquality, highly effective teachers. And I think the third part is just hard-working students who are interested in learning and work hard to succeed. They have to be very diligent students here to be successful because there’s a lot expected of them.” That hard work is tempered with genuine affection, she said. “I think the students all know they’re cared for,” she said. “That’s an intangible that’s hard
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Platte River Academy
Redstone Elementary
to quantify. Even vendors comment that it feels different. This school’s always had this special something.”
Platte River Academy Principal Mike Munier, of Platte River Academy in Highlands Ranch, is pleased but not surprised by his school’s A-plus grade and ranking at 14th among 1,101 elementary schools statewide. “No matter what kind of test you throw at them, I’ve always thought our kids would do fine,” he said. “They’re just well-rounded students. But it’s nice to be recognized.” Like Parker Core Knowledge, Platte River emphasizes high academic expectations with homework to reinforce classroom lessons. “As we’re teaching them the skills of reading, mathematics and writing, they’re dealing with challenging content that really does test them and get them thinking in different directions,” Munier said. “When you come to Platte River, you kind of know what to expect in terms of curriculum, cultural experience and philosophy. People choose Platte River because it fits who and what they are as a fam-
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Redstone Elementary Since the site debuted in 2011, the Highlands Ranch neighborhood school has shot to the top of the Colorado School Grades list. It received an A-plus grade in 2014, and tied for 14th with Platte River. “We’ve gone from being 115th four years ago to being ranked 14th,” said Principal Laura Wilson, who attributes that in part to a longstanding relationship with her teachers. “I’ve had the luxury of being with my staff for 10 years, pushing them, them trusting me and me trusting them — which I think is huge,” she said. “They continuously learn and grow, and it’s all about the kids.” Redstone is unique within DCSD for its iPad program. In 2012, it ensured each student had an iPad. Recently, the Apple computer company named it an Apple Distinguished School, recognizing its innovation, leadership and educational excellence. To see your school’s rating the Colorado School Grades list or research other schools, visit www.coloradoschoolgrades.com/
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High school culinary team cooking for alpine pros ThunderRidge ProStart students selected for eight-day assignment By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A culinary team including four ThunderRidge High School students, teacher Katy Waskey and Douglas County School District executive chef Jason Morse are spending the week showcasing their talents in Vail. The ProStart students —Jake Schneller, Connor Bruce, Halee Paddock and Amanda Dover — were chosen to cook for a Liechtenstein ski team during the 2015 FIS World Alpine Ski Championships. “We’re looking forward to a long but fun eight days of cooking,” Morse said. Organized by the International Ski Federation in odd-numbered years independent of the Winter Olympics, Vail and Beaver Creek are hosting the 2015 competitions. More than 700 athletes representing more than 70 countries are expected. The opening ceremony was Feb. 2 and the event extends through Feb. 15. ThunderRidge is among six groups selected by the Colorado Restaurant Association to cook for the athletes. The hectic schedule could prove a makeor-break for students considering a career in the food industry, Morse said. “Our schedule is pretty crazy,” he said. “We cook for our athletes from 6 a.m to 9 a.m. which means we’re probably up at 4. Then we’re off during the day. We’re back around 4 to get ready for dinner from 6 p.m.
From left, ProStart teacher Katy Waskey meets for a planning session in Vail Village Feb. 1 with students Jake Schneller, Connor Bruce, Amanda Dover and Halee Paddock. Courtesy photo to 9 p.m. Then we do the same thing the next day. “It will be great to show our students what performing on a high level for eight
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Chaparral High student boosts teachers Girl Scout’s project gives monthly kudos By Jane Reuter
jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A note of student gratitude left on a classroom door brought a weary Chaparral High School teacher nearly to tears recently. It was among several acts of kindness orchestrated by Chaparral student Kellyn Dassler as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. “That was a beautiful thing,” Chaparral teacher Damon Larson said of the messages. “Every once in a while, it’s nice to get that shot in the arm, that validation.” The Gold Award is the highest in Girl Scouting. It requires a project that provides a sustainable, lasting benefit to the girl’s larger community. Kellyn, whose mother and father both are educators, proposed a project called “Year of the Teacher 2014,” in which she would acknowledge the staff at her high school in some unique way each month. “I saw the teachers working really hard, especially with all the changes going on,” she said. “I decided it would be great to show how we appreciate them.” Starting in August 2014, Kellyn enlisted the help of several CHS student clubs to host a teacher car wash, babysitting night, breakfast and gratitude notes, among other projects. Teachers said the gestures have been heartwarming. “I love, love, love teaching, and don’t want to do anything else,” said French teacher Carolyn Ford. “But it is an incredibly tough job. “We know our students appreciate us; there are a lot of ways they show it. But this is an organized concerted effort. And not only do the projects Kellyn is doing help us feel good, they actually help us in concrete ways.” Leaving the school on Friday with a clean car means
Members of Chaparral High School’s Interact Club wash a teacher’s car as part of Kellyn Dassler’s September 2014 Girl Scout Gold Award project. Courtesy photo there’s one less job waiting on the weekend to-do list, Ford said. Larson, who’s been part of the Chaparral staff since the Parker high school opened, said Kellyn’s projects have brought the community closer. “We work hard academically, on the stage, the court and the fields,” he said. “But in the end, Chaparral is a family. Kellyn’s endeavors just reinforce that.” The project wraps up in May, and Kellyn’s final report will be submitted to Girl Scout leaders. Only 5.4 percent of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award. Though she hasn’t yet received the pin that indicates a
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Douglas district reschedules summit Innovation expo will showcase reform efforts for other districts By Jane Reuter
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A three-day event — designed to showcase and share with others the Douglas County School District’s efforts to change education — is planned from Feb. 18-20 with sessions at Lone Tree’s Denver Marriott South hotel and in various schools. The Innovation Summit originally was scheduled for June 2014. It was rescheduled because February works better for both the district and those interested in attending, according to DCSD. To date, 37 people have registered for the event. Described on the district’s website as “an unprecedented opportunity to collabohoto rate on the reinvention of American education,” the event will include sessions on stu-
dent assessments, school choice, teacher evaluations and pay structures, safety, sitebased budgeting and other topics. Participants will visit schools to “see classrooms of the future in DCSD today” and “meet teachers and students engaged in 21st-century learning,” according to the site. There is no registration fee for participants. DCSD originally planned the June event with a charge of $200 per participant or $400 for teams of two or more, but dropped fees from the rescheduled event. The removal of fees was designed to make it more affordable for districts that would like to attend, according to DCSD. Parent Meg Masten, who has been critical of many of DCSD’s reforms, is concerned about the cost of the event and how DCSD will be portrayed to participants. “I worry that those attending the summit will see a carefully crafted view of DCSD that fails to shed light on all the unfunded needs we have, as well as the poor parent and staff satisfaction levels,” she said, add-
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ners in the reinvention of American education,” the site reads. “This is an opportunity for us to gather together and talk about the work we share, things that we’ve learned, things that we’ve done well and things that we can do better together.” DCSD’s website describes the summit as “the perfect place to light the spark of change at your school or district or continue work that has already begun.” Douglas County School Board president Kevin Larsen said the district frequently hosts curious guests from other districts, and the summit will be an opportunity to exchange information with a broader audience. “We get a lot of inquiries from outside educators to come visit that can become disruptive when peppered sporadically throughout the calendar,” he said. “Holding this event in a concentrated few days allows this collaboration to be more efficient and productive.” For more event information, visit www. dcsdk12.org/innovation-summit.
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Choose what to fly, and then fly it high We have a very exciting event that will create a very unique opportunity here in Colorado this year. The World Cup Championships will be held in Vail and Beaver Creek and we will be hosting guests from all over the country and all over the world. Now even though you may not be into skiing or ski racing, and you may not even live in the Vail Valley, it is still a pretty amazing event that will allow the racers to showcase their skills in an unbelievable venue. And it will also provide each one of us with an opportunity to showcase our special gifts and skills. As the competitors and guests arrive from all over the world, we will see jackets, shirts, hats, pins, banners and flags celebrating their home countries. We will see and hear our international guests who have come to watch the event as they speak in their languages and in some cases do their best to interact with us in English. Many of them will also be very fluent in English. This will be a very exciting time for Colorado. And as I thought about this, I thought about the fact that guests will not just be going to Vail and Beaver Creek — many will undoubtedly come early and stay longer to experience Denver and other communities. And as they do, we have that unique op-
portunity to showcase who we are and why Colorado is such an amazing place to live. So which flag will you be flying? Maybe there is a country that you come from or your ancestors came from and where you still feel a sense of patriotism. Maybe there is an athlete you like to watch and root for. But as I think about what other flags we could be flying as we host so many guests, I think about the flags of friendship, hospitality, customer service, compassion, kindness and so many other positive messages that we could make sure that our guests see in us and experience through us. Then I thought about it a little further and wondered what flag it is that people see when they see me all year long. What flag do they see you flying all year long? You see, our flag is like our brand, people associate it with
how they see us and how they see us in action. How they see us as we treat others and interact with the community. So it’s not just about the World Cup Championships going on in our state, it’s about our brand and the flag that others see hanging over our homes, our businesses, and over our heads. It could be those same flags of friendship, hospitality, customer service, compassion and kindness as mentioned before. Or perhaps it could be other flags, like flags of honesty, integrity, hard work, commitment, love, forgiveness, chivalry and fun loving. And just like throughout the year when we can clearly see college flags and professional team flags waving from garages and cars demonstrating fans’ love and loyalty to their teams, people can clearly see our brand, and who we are from a mile away. So which flag are you flying? What is it that you hope people will see in you? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we allow others to see all the good in each of us, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp., a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
I feel I must reply to Barbara Morton’s letter in the recent edition of the paper in her reply to my letter commenting on Diane Schrack’s letter on the Douglas County Sheriff’s training facility on South Santa Fe. She wrote several prevarications of facts that should be corrected. One prevarication of the truth is that she stated “guns cause more deaths in this country than any other ‘civilized’ country.” According to Wikipedia, she is entirely wrong in her statement. They list 12 countries that have more deaths than the United States, one of which is Jamaica. I would think Jamaica is civilized. Another untruth she attacked me on is that she stated that “he and his Glock and AK-47 can sleep well at night.” I do not own a Glock or AK-47! I do carry as my duty a 9mm pistol with a concealed-carry permit. I am also considering volunteering for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Academy program. With this letter I just want to set the record/truth straight and not attack her as she did me. As a very proud conservative I do not act as liberals so often do
before getting their facts straight. Keith Wanklyn Highlands Ranch
Don’t treat grandma like a dying dog The latest bill before the Colorado House would legalize physician assisted suicide. In cruder terms, “Grandma, why not consider suicide and end your suffering.” But she deserves to draw every last breath naturally, just as you do. If there wasn’t an inherent value of life, then why do people go to the ends of the earth to find life-saving treatments for everything from heart valve malfunctions to cancer enduring chemo, life-saving operations and the like? Why? Because every life has value, even if that life is painful. Suffering is a part of life, in case you haven’t noticed. Just because grandma’s pain is great does not mean her life has less value. When my mom was at the end of her life, I had the great opportunity to return, in a unique way, the love she had given me all my life. To be there in her final moments and minister to her needs, was a time I will always treasure, difficult thought it was, for both of us. To take that time away from families in the form
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of legalized suicide is to deprive grandma’s family the opportunity to minister to her and return love in a special way. When my dog was dying, we had her “put down.” It was sad, but she was a dog, not my mom, and while the dog’s life had value, it was not on equal footing with my mom. No one wants to see a person suffer, but suffering is a part of the human condition. Every life has value and the end is in God’s hands and should remain there. Spend those last moments with grandma, however difficult they may be, reciprocating love and enduring it together. Leave euthanasia for the pets. Kitty Nierling Centennial
Life as a club swim parent Eleven years. Eleven years as a parent of club swimmers. It comes to an end in August when my youngest daughter begins school at the University of Northern Colorado. She will swim there, and if all goes well, graduate in four years. My oldest is at Colorado State, studying business and swimming. What does the end of this 11 years mean? We no longer have to consult swim meet schedules
to determine if we can schedule something. No more rising at 5:30 on weekends to pack snacks; check equipment (goggles, suits and Gatorade). No more sitting on uncomfortable benches for five hours to watch your kid compete for approximately 10 minutes. We have watched the girls endure all types of coaches — good, bad, nice, mean, personable, standoffish and banned. Some had more than one of the aforementioned traits. We have seen countless tears, cheers, made cuts and missed cuts. We have spent tens of thousands of dollars over the years for suits, travel, club expenses and equipment. The girls, what did they get? They learned sportsmanship, time-management skills, fitness and lifelong relationships. They trained harder than just about any other known sport. They put in eight practices a week, including two a days requiring them to rise at 4:30 on school days. Will we miss it? Are you kidding? I would do it all over in a splash. My only regret is this chapter is coming to an end and not just beginning. John Salanitro Highlands Ranch
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the southeast corridor.” “The decision-making criteria for us revolve round transit, where the jobs are and where the millennials want to live, and we think the southeast corridor hits very big on all those,” he said. “There are over 440,000 jobs in southeast Denver. It has excellent access to downtown for millennials for their entertainment needs as well. And next year, they will be able to walk a block and a-half from their residence, hop on light rail, go downtown and out to the airport.” Prime West Companies’ CEO Steve Clarke, whose company also is developing at Belleview Station, agreed. “Without TOD (transit-oriented development) and walkable amenities, there’s no way I could get behind a spec project in any market in Denver,” he said. Charles Schwab’s Glenn Cooper, in charge of the company’s real estate, confirmed that transit played a large role in its decision to build a campus in Lone Tree that eventually will house 4,000 employees. “We decided we had to be on the I-25 corridor,” he said. “We had to be near a light rail stop. We wanted to be in an area where we could encourage biking. That was what led us to RidgeGate.” As hot a market as the metro area is today, developers cautioned that could change if issues like access to the mountains aren’t addressed. Denver has “become a destination for this creative class of the millennials,” Menefee said. “We want to follow and build housing and retail to serve them. (But) if we can’t continue to offer great
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Meanwhile, sales prices for singlefamily homes jumped throughout the county in 2014. And, according to data compiled in September by Sentier Research, Douglas County has the sixth highest median household income in the nation at $99,767. That’s nearly twice the national average of $52,300. “I think we have done our best to create an environment where people want to come and do business,” Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella said. “That is one of our long-term goals for the county.” Repella pointed to a climate of less red tape and more streamlined regulation for things like licensing and building permits, as well as the use of a business personal property tax exemption to invite and stimulate economic growth. Under the tax exemption, the first $100,000 of actual value is exempted for businesses in Douglas County. The exemption was originally created for new businesses, but has seen so much success that the county has now made it available to all businesses. “We believe in strategic investment,” Repella said. Andrea LaRew, the president of the Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce, said the ability of all of the county’s municipalities to work in tandem to promote the county as a whole has also played a key role. “The people who work in economic development in the county do a great job of putting Douglas County front and
quality of life, they’ve shown they are very mobile and will go elsewhere.” Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning pointed out that millennials’ habits and needs will change as they age. “Eventually, they’re going to have children,” he said. “Once you have a child, you no longer just live in an apartment. You build a nest. And it’s hard to move that nest. Having (access to) a transportation system allows you to go across town to a job and not move your house.” Increasingly limited transportation funding also will play a large role in how the future unfolds. Crissy Fanganello, Denver’s director of transportation, said light rail and wider highways haven’t kept pace with capacity demands. “We are facing a lot of challenges,” she said. “I hear from the community they have this great desire for more walkable/ bikable communities, but they still want to be able to drive from A to B and get free parking.” Public/private partnerships have succeeded in bringing some major transit projects to life. Several southeast metro entities pooled funds to use toward construction of the southeast light rail extension, which likely will break ground in 2016 and be complete in 2019. The start of that project will be the springboard for development of the portion of RidgeGate east of I-25. Buildings there could be rise as high as 20 stories, and include a mix of residential, retail and civic uses clustered around a light rail stop. “For us, that’s really our concentration of a very urban vision,” said Coventry Development’s Keith Simon, whose company oversees RidgeGate’s development. “Our growth (model) is some urbanity on the west side, a lot on the east side in the city center.”
center to attract new businesses,” LaRew said. Douglas County’s jobless rate compares favorably to both that of Denver (4.2 percent) and the state as a whole (4 percent), though both saw improvements in the latest figures over 2013. The last time the Colorado unemployment rate was as low as 4 percent was October 2007, before the recession slammed the nation. For Douglas County, the employment numbers only tell part of the story. As one of the most prosperous areas in the state, Douglas County has also seen a substantial rise in home values. “We always say `location, location, location,’ but it’s not just the place,” said Jeff Wasden, vice chair of public affairs for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and president of the Colorado Business Roundtable. “It’s about everything around the place. The schools, having a community where people feel safe, it’s about the quality of life people can have here. It’s the combination of everything that builds a community where people want to live, work and play.” According to the Douglas Elbert Realtor Association, the median sale price of a single-family home in Douglas County in 2014 was $375,000 and the average sale price was $432,208. Both figures represent about a 9 percent rise over 2013. “These numbers really are all related,” Repella said. “When you create a place where people want to come and invest, that investment touches the rest of the community — more people want to move to the community and buy homes and live and work here.”
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be able to stay on one train and travel directly downtown from RidgeGate, as they already do now from the Lincoln Station. The RTD board voted in 2014 to move forward with the project, which still hinges on approval of a $92 million
Federal Transit Administration grant. Word on that is expected sometime this spring. The City of Lone Tree, Douglas County, RidgeGate’s Coventry Development and the Denver South Transportation Management Authority are contributing a total of nearly $40 million toward the line’s construction — a funding match RTD calls “unprecedented.” For more information, and to take a virtual tour of the extension, visit www. rtd-fastracks.com/se_58.
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The Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree group will meet for its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 9, and hear a talk on “The Health Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet” presented by Susan Buckley. Buckley is the nutrition manager at South Denver Cardiology. The monthly event is held at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. in Lone Tree. The $12 per-person fee includes lunch.
The group also will host winter pot luck from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Lincoln Park Clubhouse, 9200 Grafton Drive in Lone Tree. Coffee, tea and hot spiced wine will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share. RSVP for February’s lunch by Feb. 5, and the Winter Pot Luck by Feb. 7 at 303-225-4930 or via email at LivingandAgingWellinLT@gmail.com. For general information regarding the group, visit www.cityoflonetree.com/agingwell.
Open houses set on C-470 expansion plans The Colorado Department of Transportation is hosting two open house meetings on noise evaluations and recommended ways to mitigate noise as part of the revised Environmental Assessment for the Colorado 470 Corridor between Interstate 25 and Kipling Parkway. The meetings are at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 at the Highlands Ranch Metro District Office, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Both meetings will include an evaluation of traffic noise impacts, recommendations for traffic noise mitigation, an outline of next steps and other general project information. The proposed action calls for adding tolled express lanes on C-470 between I-25 and Kipling to ease traffic congestion. CDOT anticipates starting construction in summer 2016. For more information, visit https://www.codot. gov/projects/c470ExpressLanes
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Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock is joining the effort to help cure childhood cancer by volunteering to shave off his mustache — one he has had for more than 30 years. But a certain amount of money must be raised in order for him to do so, said his wife, Stacy, who is organizing the event. She is going through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, 8:56 AM which is “a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to raising money for life-saving childhood cancer research and funds more in childhood cancer grants than any organization except for the U.S. government.” The local event is proposed to take place on March 14 at the Douglas County Events Center, but details are yet to be determined. To donate to the sheriff’s cause to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, visit www.stbaldricks.org. From the homepage, click on “our community,” and choose “events.” Then type in “Castle Rock, CO” in the “find events” box. Click on the green “donate” box, which will then open the donation page where an online donation form will open.
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County OKs first phase of Sterling Ranch Groundbreaking planned to take place in spring Staff report Sterling Ranch, a mixed-use, masterplanned community that will take shape in northwestern Douglas County, received permission from county commissioners Jan. 27 to proceed with its first filing. It will include 660 single-family residential lots on 325 acres. The first of nine villages at Sterling Ranch is on schedule to break ground this spring, with the start of home construction in the fall. The initial filing will be called Providence Village and, in addition to singlefamily homes, it will include 144 singlefamily attached homes, a K-8 school, church, civic center, recreation center, fiber optic network offering 1 gigabit Internet service for each home and 85 acres of open space. “We are ready to move forward and pleased that after six years of various approvals from the Douglas County com-
missioners and the support and regional cooperation from Castle Rock, Aurora, Roxborough Village, numerous south metro groups, the environmental community and neighbors, we can proceed to build this innovative community in the middle of this environmental treasure,” Jim Yates, president of Sterling Ranch Development Co., said in a news release. Douglas County approved the filing after Sterling Ranch satisfied conditions related to water supply and treatment, traffic in the area, and protection of the area’s natural landforms. According to the county, Sterling Ranch will continue to have building-dependent obligations reviewed and approved by the county as the process continues. Sterling Ranch is located south of C-470 and the Chatfield Reservoir and west of Santa Fe Drive. The total community at Sterling Ranch will require about 20 years to build and will eventually cover 3,400 acres, or about 5.3 square miles. It will be home to 31,000 people in 12,050 homes across the nine villages radiating outward from a town center.
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everything and ease you in,” Seufer said. “By 10, the dual line, you’ll be going 50 miles per hour and racing your friends.” In addition to the traditional zip lines, the “Head Rush” Epic Adventure Tower will be opening in May. The Epic Adventure tower will consist of a 42-foot climbing wall, four rappelling stations and a 70-foot eagle’s nest platform. The tower also includes a 45-degree cable drop and will combine a zip line and auto belay line to provide an exciting drop to the ground below. There is not an age range as the tours are based on weight ranges, which are 50 to 250 pounds. Children ages 5-15 must be accompanied by an adult, but must be able to participate independently of the adult. The full guided zip line tours last up to three hours. Participants under the age of 18 must have a signed waiver by a parent. The cost for is $59 for Castle Rock residents and $89 for non-residents. The town hopes the park will become a regional attraction for the area, and the zip lines are likely to be a big part of that draw. “It’s a beautiful course. You’re going to be able to get high up on the ridges and have a great view of the whole park and the Front Range,” Seufer said.
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W W I I g e n e r a t i o n’ Red Cross volunteers saving the fading memories
By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lt. Col. Ken Yaphe recently retired from the Air Force, and now he’s giving back to those who marched before him — and getting an earful in return. “It’s an education, and I feel like I’m contributing,” he said. Yaphe is volunteering with Mile High Red Cross on the Library of Congress Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, on a mission to “collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans
and better understand the realities of war,” according to the Red Cross website. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 492 World War II veterans pass away every day in the United States, more than one death every three minutes. “The sad fact is that we are at the twilight of the World War II generation, and within a few short years, their stories will be lost forever,” said Chuck Montera, a publicist for Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial. That’s where Yaphe spent Jan. 27, visiting with some of the 50-plus World War II-era veterans who live there and recording their stories. The videos will live in perpetuity at the Library of Congress, and will be given to the vets to share with
family and friends. To be included in the project or to volunteer, contact the American Red Cross at 303-607-4785. Yaphe says that without fail, the veterans he’s interviewed have been modest about their service, whether overseas in battle or on American soil, keeping the gears of war oiled. “It’s tempting for the public to believe that the only experience in war is in the infantry,” he said. “But this is giving exposure to the machine that supported the tip of the spear.” Colorado Community Media spent some time with four of the Holly Creek veterans and what follows is a glimpse into their stories.
Picking up the pieces
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Robert Stong retrieved crashed aircraft around Norfolk, Va., for most of his World War II tour of duty. Photo by Jennifer Smith
World War II veteran Keith Burnham, 88, is interviewed as his wife, Rheta, 80, listens. On the table in front of Burnham are stacks of newspaper articles and documents that recount the time he spent in the service. Photo by Christy Steadman
Seaman First Class Robert Stong spent most of his World War II service at Naval Station Norfolk in Virgina, picking up pieces of planes that practicing pilots crashed. “One time, I recall, the pilot was lying on the wing getting a suntan when we got there,” said the native of Layfayette, Ind. — “a little drinking town with a football problem,” as he calls it. He never saw an injured pilot, as they were taken away before he and the team he led got to the crash site. Once there, they’d load the plane onto a trailer — whatever was left after the nearby farmers got enough aluminum to fix their chicken
Keith Burnham, 88, joined the service two days before his 18th birthday in December 1944. He was deployed in June 1945 and ranked as a fireman first class in the Navy, assigned to the USS Burleson. Aboard the ship, Burnham was assigned to the boiler room with the job of regulating the amount of oil to the amount of air to make a smoke screen, he said. “Everything was eight hours on, and eight hours off,” Burnham said. And if the eight hours off fell during the daytime, there were other chores, such as cleaning, to be done. “I did my fair share of peeling potatoes.” Most of the ship’s assignments came
coops — and head on down the highway back to the base. One guy would have to stand on the plane’s tail to raise power and phone lines up high enough to pass underneath. It didn’t always work, said Stong, and they’d joke that they were probably yanking people’s phones right out of their walls. “It was a lot of fun,” he said. Today, Stong appreciates the discipline he gained from serving in the military. “It does a lot of good for a lot of kids,” he said. — Jennifer Smith
two at a time, he said, and included two trips to retrieve discharged troops returning home. Eventually, the USS Burleson was assigned to take animals to nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll. There were all sorts of animals, Burnham said, and the ship became known as Noah’s Ark. Burnham described his experience in the service as fortunate. “The war was about over before I got into any real battles,” he said. He added that he’s grateful he “got to join the Navy rather than being drafted in the Army.” — Christy Steadman
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World War II-era veteran Herbert Bowman, 86, talks with Red Cross volunteer Ken Yaphe about his time serving in the Army Corps of Engineers as the two men meet at the Holly Creek Retirement Community on Jan. 27. Photo by Christy Steadman
Paul Youngren, right, tells Red Cross volunteer Ken Yaphe his story about being in the Navy during World War II. The Red Cross will send the video to the Library of Congress to become a permanent part of history. Photo by Jennifer Smith
Herbert Bowman, 86, joined the military on his 18th birthday on June 21, 1946. His reason for joining was to get the education package as part of the GI Bill. A person received two months of schooling for each month of service, Bowman said. “That was very attractive to me,” he said, and he later went on to earn a degree in nuclear physics. Bowman, a private in the Army Corps of Engineers, was sent to Los Alamos, N.M., a secret site where the atomic bomb was being designed and built. Although Bowman had always been a “techy,” he said, his responsibility was to train war dogs, specifically, the K9 unit that provided area security.
In 1944, Storekeeper First Class Paul Youngren missed being deployed with the USS Lexington by just a few letters. “Luckily for me, they started with the beginning of the alphabet,” said Youngren. Instead, he stayed at Pearl Harbor, overseeing the Navy’s shopping center. “I felt fortunate to be in a supporting role and not fighting,” he said. Pearl Harbor was still a grim scene, he said, with damage from the Japanese attack still evident and the USS Arizona still in the harbor. “They eventually had to give up trying to recover the bodies,” said Youngren. “They’re still entombed in the hull of the ship.” Even though he missed serving on the
“It was a rather unique service,” Bowman said, and “it was about as good a duty you could ask for —playing with dogs for five or six hours a day.” There were different kinds of war dogs, which included messenger and casualty dogs. All were highly trained animals, but Bowman’s dog, King, a German shepherd, was a silent scout dog, he said, which were the highest trained and expected to perform equivalent to today’s police dogs. After the war ended, Bowman got to sit in on lectures from the country’s greatest scientists, and ironically, went back to Los Alamos to work on nuclear weapons development. — Christy Steadman
USS Lexington, it played a large role in his military career. It carried him from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, zigzagging all the way to avoid possible enemy submarines. “I had no problem with being seasick,” he said. “That was not the case for everybody, though.” Later, he helped decommission the aircraft carrier in a San Diego port. He was in charge of the storerooms, and collecting items that could be used elsewhere. It gave him the chance to watch pilots practice landing on the ship. “This is quite a sight to see,” he said. “As a young kid, it was exciting.” — Jennifer Smith
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Camera club learns to watch the birdie Author to visit The Arapahoe Library District will present children’s author Pat Long from 4-5 p.m. Feb. 12 at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial, and from 4-5 p.m. Feb. 18 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Her book, “The Stitches Fairy,” tells about a girl who is fearful of having stitches taken out until she learns of the Stitches Fairy who comes to kids who put their stitches in a little box under their pillow. Long, a teacher in the Cherry Creek School District for many years, will have books for sale. Free, but registration is required, 303-542-7279 or visit your library branch.
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man, performed with the Women’s Chorale. She sang soprano II. Dominic Douglass, of Lone Tree, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Arizona State University. Corinne Fallbach and Joseph Mullins, of Lone Tree, were named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Belmont University.
Justin Quinette, of Lone Tree, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Marquette University. Quinette is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Cassie Conley, of Lone Tree, performed in “Love’s Pure Light,” the 2014 Christmas festival presented by the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music. Conley, a fresh-
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New director named Link Miller will be the new director of the Parker Writers Group, which will continue to meet on the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker, with speakers and events. Miller is a former Marine officer and pilot who writes thrillers, sci-fi and romance.
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Call for photographers Curtis Arts and Humanities Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, invites entries in its annual “Greenwood and Beyond” photography exhibit, scheduled April 18 to May 8. Entries include Traditional Process, Digital, and Anything New — Past, Present, Future. For entry forms, contact Jo Cole, 303-797-1779 or 303- 08-6110. The juror will be Jim Sidinger, a black and white interpretive landscape photographer, who will give a gallery talk on April 23.
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‘Dances of Love’ The Arapahoe Philharmonic plays “Dances of Love,” an orchestral tribute to dance at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Waltzes from Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” and works by Ravel, Falla and Bernstein will be on the program. Music director Devin Patrick Hughes will give a pre-concert talk at 6:45 in the lobby. Tickets: $25/$20/$5, arapahoe-phil.org, 303-7811892.
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Billy Joel set for show at Pepsi Center After a five-year hiatus, piano man Billy Joel makes his return to Denver Sept. 16 at the Pepsi Center. The show starts at 8 p.m. Joel’s last performance at Pepsi Center was in February 2010. “We are incredibly excited to welcome back Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend, Billy Joel, to the Pepsi Center in Denver,” said Jim Martin, president and CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. “It is a true honor to host one of music’s most storied performers for what will be a memorable evening for his fans in Denver and throughout Colorado.” In December 2013, Joel received The Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States’ top cultural awards. He also has won six Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Legend Award, and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at www. AltitudeTickets.com.
‘The Taste’ of success Boulder-bred chef Gabe Kennedy, who now calls New York City home, was the record-setting champion of season three of the ABC cooking competition “The Taste.” Kennedy, who was named the show’s winner on Jan. 22, gets his own cooking show on ABC.com, $100,000 and “The Taste” trophy. The culinary tug-of-war puts 16 contestants — from home cooks to pros — going tongs to tongs to create a single spoonful of food judged by heavyweight foodies Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre and Marcus Samuelson. Kennedy’s journey to victory earned him the most gold stars in the series’ history.
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Parsons heads visitor board Cindy Parsons, regional vice president of public relations for Comcast, will serve as the 2015 chair of Visit Denver, the Convention and Visitors Bureau. She replaces Joe Ellis, president and CEO of the Denver Broncos, who served as 2014 chair. Parsons has long been active in Denver communications and public relations and has served on the Visit Denver Board since 2009. In her current position, Parsons is responsible for Comcast’s external affairs, including media relations, communications, community outreach and Comcast Foundation programs across the region. Prior to that, she led communications for Comcast’s West Division, developing media relations strategies and tactics for product roll-outs and community outreach. Prior to Comcast, she held a variety of public relations and community
investment roles for AT&T Wireless in the western part of the United States. “I look forward to continuing the legacy of strong, committed leadership at the Bureau and following up on the record-breaking years that Denver’s tourism industry has enjoyed since 2005,” Parsons said. She noted that since 2005, Denver’s tourism has increased 48 percent, versus national tourism which increased only 15 percent over the same time period. “Denver had its strongest convention year ever in 2014, and we will be working on many cooperative marketing programs with the city and our members throughout the year to continue to grow tourism to Denver.”
Baritone performs at Lone Tree Nathan Gunn, one of the world’s most in-demand baritones, makes his Denverarea debut at 7:30 p.m. March 10 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Gunn’s performance will be accompanied by Julie Jordan Gunn, his wife and accomplished pianist. The decorated baritone has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Theater an der Wien, Teatro Real in Madrid and more. Tickets to the Lone Tree concert range from $65 to $75, and can be purchased online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org or by calling 720-509-1000 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., (Jan. 20, 2015) – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the third Mobile User Objective System satellite for the United States Navy launched from Space Launch Complex-41 at 8:04 p.m. EST today. The MUOS-3 spacecraft will ensure continued mission capability of the existing Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications system that will provide improved and assured mobile communications to the warfighter. “The ULA team is honored to deliver this critical mission into orbit for the
U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force with the support of our many mission partners,” said Jim Sponnick, ULA vice president, Atlas and Delta Programs. “The MUOS3 spacecraft is the heaviest payload to launch atop an Atlas V launch vehicle. The Atlas V generated more than two and half million pounds of thrust at liftoff to meet the demands of lifting this nearly 7.5-ton satellite. Today’s launch was the 200th Atlas-Centaur launch – a very sincere congratulations to the many women and men responsible for the incredible success of the Centaur upper stage over the last 5 decades!” This mission was launched aboard an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) 551 configuration vehicle, which includes a 5-meter diameter payload fairing along with five Aerojet Rocketdyne solid rocket motors attached to the Atlas booster. The Atlas booster for this mission was powered by the RD AMROSS RD-180 engine and the Centaur upper stage was powered by the Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10C-1 engine. This is ULA’s 1st launch in 2015, the 52nd Atlas V mission and the fifth Atlas V 551 launch. MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system designed to significantly improve
Guerra to host design event
Hotel Monaco Denver will host the free launch party for local Denver fashion designer and “Project Runway All Star” winner Mondo Guerra’s new collection from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 in the hotel lobby. Guerra’s new collection, MONDO, will feature textural novelty sweater knits and versatile separates. The new collection will also coincide with the launch of a new logo and website for the designer as well. “Keeping the collection all black and white reminded me why my ideas are so colorful: because I dream in color. I challenge the notion that it’s black and white versus color. The two work dually to give balance to your style,” Guerra said. Hotel Monaco Denver is offering a special “Monaco Loves Mondo” rate of $175 per night based on double occupancy. To book online or for more information, visit www. monaco-denver.com or call 800-990-1301 and mention rate code MONDO.
Overheard Eavesdropping on an unemployed man to an unemployed female friend over coffee at Panera Bread on Capitol Hill: “Well, we’d better get going. ‘Ellen’s’ on in three hours.” 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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ground communications to U.S. forces on the move and around the globe. ULA’s next launch is the Delta II Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission for NASA scheduled for Jan. 29, 2015, from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The EELV program was established by the United States Air Force to provide assured access to space for Department of Defense and other government payloads. The commercially developed EELV program supports the full range of government mission requirements, while delivering on schedule and providing significant cost savings over the heritage launch systems. With more than a century of combined heritage, United Launch Alliance is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider. ULA has successfully delivered more than 90 satellites to orbit that provide critical capabilities for troops in the field, aid meteorologists in tracking severe weather, enable personal device-based GPS navigation and unlock the mysteries of our solar system. For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch. com, or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).
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Friday, February 6 Women in Business Speaker Series: Mayor Cathy Noon 7:30 – 9:00 am – City of Centennial Eagle Street Facility in Community Room 7272 S. Eagle St. Englewood, CO
Saturday, February 7 Confucius Institute and Community College of Denver present 2015 Amazing China 3:30 – 5:00 pm – King Center 855 Lawrence St. Denver, CO Adult Tickets $5.00 www.Ahec.edu/kingcenter
ThunderRidge Student Named Senate Youth Delegate Brandon Lee headed to Washington, D.C. to receive $5,000 scholarship ThunderRidge High School senior Brandon Lee is one of two Colorado students selected as state delegates to the 53rd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program. The announcement was made today by Colorado Commissioner of Education Robert Hammond. A group of 104 student delegates from across the country will attend the program’s annual “Washington Week,” scheduled March 7-14 in Washington, D.C. As a delegate, Lee will attend meetings and briefings with members of Congress and their staff, the president, a justice of the Supreme Court, leaders of cabinet agencies, an ambassador
to the U.S., and senior members of the national media. Lee will also receive a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship with encouragement to continue coursework in government, history and public affairs. Ranked first in his class, Lee participates in variety of activities. He serves as the executive representative for the Colorado Association of Student Councils, and is involved in All-State Orchestra, football, track, Boy Scouts and community service. Following graduation, Brandon plans to study public health and political science. In the future, he hopes to pursue a career in public service and represent
Asian-American immigrants. To learn more about The United States Senate Youth Program, visit http://www.ussenateyouth.org/.
About DCSD Douglas County School District is Colorado’s third largest school district, serving more than 67,000 students. Visit the District website at www.dcsdk12.org. Paula Hans, Public Information Officer Phone: 303-387-0031 | paula.hans@dcsdk12.org
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WIZARD OF Oz
A MUSICAL extravaganza retelling the story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto hits the stage through Sunday, Feb. 8, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets, go to www.ParkerArts.org. TRIBUTE TO Washington, Lincoln PARKER AREA Historical Society presents a Tribute to Washington and Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Ruth Memorial Chapel, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Program starts at 7 p.m. and is led by Ben Martin, patriot, teacher and orator. Martin is knowledgeable and passionate about the forming of the United States and all the patriots who made it possible. Everyone is welcome. MENTALIST AND Mind Reader THEATRE OF Dreams presents Paul Draper, Mysteries of the Mind mentalist and mind reader, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14, at 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Other upcoming shows at the theater include Pat Hazel, “The Wonder Bread Years,”at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27; Tony Clark, award-winning magician, in March; and David Deeble, comedy juggler, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10. Reservations required; call 303-660-6799. Go to www.AmazingShows.com.
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program about his trip last year to the Palauan Islands as a member of the BentProp Project to search for remains of aircrew that were lost in the Pacific during WWII. Program featured at the next meeting of the “Remembering Our Veterans” group at 1 pm on Friday, Feb. 6 in the Panorama Room of the Castle Rock Senior Center. Call 303-660-1857.
DOUGLAS-ELBERT MUSIC Teachers Association students and teachers will perform music by John Williams at a free concert from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker. Concert is in honor of Williams’83rd birthday. Williams has written some of the most popular film scores in history, including Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Harry Potter, Lincoln and many more. DEMTA is a professional organization of independent and school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and Aurora. DEMTA offers free community performances throughout the year. See www.demta.org.
AIRLINE PILOT Dave Gianakos will present a slide and video
STUDENTS, TEACHERS Honor Popular Composer
OPERA COLORADO: Romeo and Juliet OPERA COLORADO’S Young Artists Program takes the classic story of Romeo and Juliet and creates a modern, abridged version at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Following the Arts in the Afternoon session, Opera Colorado presents Arias and Ensembles and Romeo and Juliet at 7:30 p.m., also on the Main Stage. The two-act production starts with arias and ensemble performances from some of opera’s greatest hits. The second act is an abridged version of Goudnod’s opera, Romeo and Juliet. Opera Colorado artists bring talent and vocal prowess to this classic tale in a performance any opera fan or novice will enjoy. Go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. ORCHESTRAL TRIBUTE to Dance
My Furry Valentine
PET OWNERS and families are invited to bring their pets for an
array of fun activities to help raise funds for The Youth and Pet Survivors Program. My Furry Valentine is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Tagawa Garden Center, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Call Tagawa at 303-690-4722. Highlights include chair massages, Valentine’s photos with your pet, nail trims, samples and more.
ARAPAHOE PHILHARMONIC performs an orchestral tribute to dance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. “Dances of Love” traverses traditional, exotic and contemporary jazz. Music director Devin Patrick Hughes will offer a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. in the Mission Hills lobby. Purchase tickets online at www. arapahoe-phil.org, call 303-781-1892 or at the door. VALENTINE BENEFIT Concert ARTISTS FROM “The Voice”will perform for Love INC’s annual benefit concert from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Southern Gables Church, 4001 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton. Money raised will support the work of Love INC (www.loveinclittleton.org). Tickets available online or by calling 303-798-0037. PHANTOM OF the Opera EXPERIENCE THE lost art of silent film with internationally acclaimed organist Brett Valliant, who will accompany a screening of the 1925 film “Phantom of the Opera.”Event is at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9206 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Tickets are $15 and include pizza, salad and dessert. Register by Monday, Feb. 9. Villiant also will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the church. Go to www.st-andrew-umc.com or call 303-794-2683. SONGS OF Love
Finding Old Maps on the Internet
COLUMBINE GENEALOGICAL & Historical Society presents “Finding Old Maps on the Internet,” by Ted Bainbridge, Ph.D., at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Bainbridge advises that genealogists start by deciding what kinds of maps they are looking for. His handouts will include detailed instructions on how to find old and modern maps on the internet for free. There will be examples of actual research puzzles solved by using maps.
CANADIAN TENOR Mark Masri performs “Songs of Love”at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Evening includes a champagne intermission and a songbook of love songs from all over the world. Masri has toured with Jim Brickman and appeared with Olivia Newton-John and David Foster. Go to www. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. PHOTO BAROQUE Chamber, Wonderbound Perform MARIE WITH Wonderbound and the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado will perform at
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets, go to www.ParkerArts.org or call the PACE Center Box Office at 303-805-6800.
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COIN AND Currency Appraisal Fair DO YOU have a coin or paper bill that you think may have some value? Find out from expert
Special Needs Sweetheart Dance
HIGHLANDS RANCH Community Association presents the Special Needs Sweetheart Dance from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, in the Wildcat Auditorium. Dance is for ages 16 and older. Go to www.hrcaonline. org/tr. Enjoy a night of fun, food, prizes and dancing.
Fantastic Piano Concerto
LITTLETON SYMPHONY Orchestra presents Fantastic Piano
Concertos and Great American Masterworks: Rachmaninoff to Ragtime at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. For tickets, go to www.littletonsymphony.org or stop by Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B206, Centennial. Tickets also are available at the door. Call 303-933-6824 or email us at info@littletonsymphony. org.
numismatists at the library’s free coin and currency appraisal fair from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in Sophie’s Place at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Bring U.S. or world coins or currency from any time period, including ancient coins, to be evaluated by collectors from the Denver Coin Club. A maximum of ten items per participant will be appraised. Appraisers will explain the significance and give an approximate value for each item. No registration is required for this event. Call the library at 303-795-3961.
SOUTH PLATTE River Reborn COLORADO HISTORIAN Tom Noel will present entertaining stories and photos of the rebirth of the South Platte River at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Noel will talk about the history of the river from its naming in 1639 to its degradation as a city dumping ground, and to its final transformation in recent decades to a popular recreation area. He will also discuss current plans to further enhance the river in Littleton. Noel, a professor of history at the University of Colorado at Denver, is the author or coauthor of 42 books, writes a history column for the Sunday Denver Post and appears on channel 9’s Colorado & Company as Dr. Colorado. Call 303-795-3961. AUTHOR PRESENTATION A PRESENTATION by local author Carron Barella is at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Barella’s presentation is on the book
“More Than 36 Days,”which includes the stories of three men who served as U.S. Marines during World War II in the battle of Iwa Jima island. She will be joined by WWII veteran Jim Blaine, whose stories appear in the book. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 p.m., and the presentation starts at 7 p.m.
DADDY DAUGHTER Ball WINTER WONDERLAND is the theme of this year’s Daddy-Daughter Ball, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Early registration ends Feb. 11; after that, tickets must be purchased at the door. Go to www.CRgov.com/ddball15 or details and to purchase tickets. BACKYARD BIRD Count AUDUBON SOCIETY of Greater Denver plans the annual Great Backyard Bird Count from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 14, at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Learn how to identify birds using binoculars, field guides or your smart phones. All bird sightings can be reported online at www.birdcount.org. This is a free family event, but donations are appreciated. VALENTINE’S DAY Luncheon DOUGLAS COUNTY Young Marines plan a Valentine’s Day Luncheon. Seating times are 11:15 a.m., noon and 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Lutheran High School, 11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd., Parker. Seating is limited; make reservations at http://tinyurl.com/dcymvlunch. Italian meal includes spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread, dessert and beverages, all served by Young Marines. Gluten-free menu also available, upon request. Door prizes and silent auction in a family-friendly festive Valentine’s Day atmosphere. Proceeds benefit the Douglas County Young Marines 2015 Pearl Harbor Unit Trip. Contact plo@dcyoungmarines.com or go to www. dcyoungmarines.com.
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SOUTH METRO Community Blood Drives
A NUMBER of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Friday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; Saturday, Feb. 7, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m., The Healthy Living Expo, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock; Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Newmont Mining, 6501 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village; Saturday, Feb. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS Workshop FAMILY MEMBERS, friends and caregivers caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia are invited to attend a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital. Topics will include preparing oneself for the caregiving journey, empowering your daily caregiving with practical strategies, understanding the legal documents families need in place and choosing the right care options for your loved one. Lunch will be provided but seating is limited. To RSVP call Hope Freeman at 719-422-9320 by Monday, Feb. 9. FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 (Pros of Probiotics);Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Top 20 Functional Foods); Wednesday, Feb. 25 (Foods that Fight Depression) 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. SUPPORTING LIVING Services THE ARC Arapahoe & Douglas Counties presents Understanding SSI and SSDI, a workshop for parents, caregivers and adults with disabilities, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Arc office, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. SSDI and SSI can provide a gateway to Medicaid and the Supported Living Services waiver. It is important for parents, caregivers and self-advocates to learn more about these disability benefits facilitated by the Social Security Administration. Participants will get clarification about common misconceptions related to SSI/SSDI; find out eligibility criteria for SSI/SSDI; learn the differences between SSI/SSDI; get informed about the Colorado Disability Benefits Support Program; have time to ask questions about the SSI/SSDI application process. This event is free and open to the community. A repeat presentation is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21; a meal will be served. RSVP to kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-457-1032.
EDUCATION
ROLE OF Germany in the World
JOIN ACTIVE Minds from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in exploring the role of Germany in the world as well as how the process of German reunification has evolved, especially given Merkel’s roots in the government of the former Communist East Germany. Program is at Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. Call 303-470-7050. SEMINARS ON Aging, Retirement Planning IN RESPONSE to the growing needs of Colorado’s baby boomers, a series of free Lunch and Learn Workshops, “Aging and Retirement Planning Solutions,”are planned. Space is limited; for reservation information, call 303-468-2820 or go to www.seniorlifecare.info. Future workshops are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, March 11, at the Recreation Center at Northridge, 8801 Broadway, Highlands Ranch; Monday, Feb. 23, at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 RidgeGate Circle, Lone Tree; Monday, March 30 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 Powers Ave., Littleton. Workshops will be catered by Panera Bread. Space is limited; call 303-468-2820 to RSVP or to inquire about additional dates. Scheduled speakers include Jim Brown, long-term care specialist and senior advisor to the Council of Aging in Jefferson, Douglas and Arapahoe counties; and Skip Reynolds, J.D., MBA, elder law and long-term care specialist. GED PREPARATION Class ADULTS AGES 17 and older are invited to free GED preparation classes at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Classes include instruction, assessment, and practice for those preparing to take the GED exam. To register, visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org or call 303-791-7323. MALCOLM X AS WE mark 50 years since the death of Malcolm X this February, join Active Minds for a review of the life and legacy of this controversial civil rights leader. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, but his detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence. We will examine how Malcolm X’s efforts impacted history and how his ideas continue to influence our society today. Program is from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. RSVP to RiverPointe 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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“Harvey” by Denver’s Mary Chase is playing at the Arvada Center’s Black Box Theatre through Feb. 22, at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Directed by Gavin Mayer, this classic comedy plays at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.
R-rated show “Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical,” harking back to a once-notorious film of the 1970s, plays Feb. 13 to March 6 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Directed by Deb Flomberg, performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (R-rated.) Tickets: $25/$20 advance, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.
“Benediction” based on the third novel about the imaginary plains town of Holt by the late Colorado author Kent Haruf, plays Feb. 6 to March 1 at the Denver Center Theatre Company’s Space Theatre in downtown Denver. Performances: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: denvercenter.org.
Ensemble company
“Aliens” by Annie Baker is presented by the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company through Feb. 22 at Dairy Center for the Arts, 26th and Walnut streets, Boulder. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. on Sundays. (On Sunday, Feb. 8, the company hosts “Playdate” at the same time for grade school
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“Next to Normal” plays From Feb. 13 to March 15 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. Directed by Nick Sugar. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. March 8; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: townhallartscenter.com, 303794-2787, ext. 5.
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“Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage plays Feb. 5 to 14 in the Norton Theatre in Gray’s Hall at University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets: 970-351-2200 or unco. edu/tickets.
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ThunderRidge knocks off Rock Canyon Coaches put aside their friendship in budding rivalry By Jim Benton
jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rock Canyon boys basketball coach Kent Grams didn’t talk with his former coach all week. Grams’ former coach just happens to be ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz. Rock Canyon played Ortiz’ Grizzlies in a Continental League confrontation Jan. 30 in front of a capacity crowd in the Jaguars’ Jungle. ThunderRidge, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, used a dominating effort by 6-foot-10 senior center Zach Pirog to defeat seventh-ranked Rock Canyon, 61-51, and remain unbeaten in the league. “I played for coach Ortiz,” said Grams. “He’s the greatest mentor, best friend and father figure. It’s an incredible relationship that I have with their head coach. It’s different. We talk three or four times a week throughout the season until the week that we play each other. “Once the ball is chucked up we’re both competitors and want to beat the other. I cheer for ThunderRidge every other night except the night that they play us.” Grams was on ThunderRidge’s 2001 state championship football team and was the Most Valuable Player for Ortiz on the Grizzlies 2001-02 state title basketball team. “He was my player,” said Ortiz. “It’s a weird emotion to play them. I wish he was in a different league so we didn’t have to play them each year. We love each other.” Grams coached Pirog when he was on the ThunderRidge staff, but now he watched him almost single handedly beat the Jaguars on Jan. 30. Pirog had 28 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots as the Grizzlies improved to 16-1 and 4-0 in the Continental League. Rock Canyon (14-4, 4-1) had no answers for Pirog. “He’s a monster, he’s so long,” said Grams. “He’s good. He’s the same player he was when I coached him at ThunderRidge. He dominated games then
Rock Canyon coach Kent Grams, left, hugs ThunderRidge coach Joe Ortiz on Jan. 30. Grams is a former player and assistant coach for Ortiz at ThunderRidge. Photo by Jim Benton and he dominated this game.” Pirog admitted that he was the key to ThunderRidge’s game plan against Rock Canyon. “It felt good,” he said. “We had great focus as a team. We knew it was going to be a tough game, we knew it was going to be loud and we had all our hand signals and stuff. Pirog had 11 points in the first half and ThunderRidge went on an 11-0 run to take a 23-11 halftime advantage as Rock Canyon scored only four points in the second quarter. Rock Canyon’s elite guard combination of Mitch Lombard and Tyler Garcia managed only two points in the first half on a layup from Lombard. The Jaguars shot only 32 percent for the game. Lombard was more aggressive, driving to the basket in the second half and finished with 20 points. Isaac Hirsch scored 15 points for the Jaguars and Garcia had 10 second half points. “To start the game we were a little jittery and little excited,” said Lombard. “Once we settled down and finally got into it that’s when things started to look better in the second half. The first half killed us getting off to that slow start. We ended up down 12 at half. Boys continues on Page 23
ThunderRidge’s Zach Pirog slams the ball home against Rock Canyon on Jan. 30. Pirog was a force on both sides of the ball, blocking shots and leading all scorers with 28 points in the 61-51 ThunderRidge win. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
No. 1 Valor girls upended on the court The Eagles vow to use the loss as motivation to work harder By Jim Benton
jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Players on the Valor Christian girls basketball team filed out of the dressing room with chips on their shoulders. The Eagles, ranked No. 1 in the CHSSANow.com Class 4A poll, overcame a poor second period and an 18-point deficit with 4:55 left in the game but still fell short in a 67-63 loss to D’Evelyn in a Jan. 29 4A Jefferson County League game in the Valor gym. D’Evelyn, the three-time defending Jeffco champions, improved to 12-4 overall and 8-0 in league play while Valor slipped to 14-2 and 7-1 in the Jeffco. The two teams are in different divisions in the Jeffco and could meet again when the top two teams in each division meet in a two-game playoff to determine playoff seedings. Valor is in a Jeffco division with Littleton, Conifer, Evergreen and Golden. “We obviously would like to have a state championship rather than a league championship,” said Valor senior Kendall Bradbury. “That was just one game for us. “We heard D’Evelyn in the locker room and they were cheering and were really excited. That really
Valor Christian’s Kylie Rose shoots a jump shot during the Jan. 29 game against Valor. It was a battle of teams unbeaten in league play and D’Evelyn hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to ice the 67-63 win. Photo by Tom Munds stung and it hurt. So we have a little chip on our shoulder. We don’t care where we drop in the rankings. We’re going to come out and bust our tails in practice.” Bradbury also recited a little history from last season.
The Eagles lost by 33 points to Sand Creek last January but came back to notch a 67-60 victory over the Scorpions in the Great Eight to advance to the Final Four. “It’s motivation for us,” added Bradbury. “We’ll be fine.”
Valor Christian hopes to have Caroline Bryan, the team’s second leading scorer, back in the lineup by the start of the state playoffs. Bryan watched the D’Evelyn game from the bench with her left ankle in a brace after she was injured in the
Jan. 20 win over Conifer. All Bryan could do was offer support when watching the Eagles play the final 6:32 without a field goal. The Jaguars went on 20-4 run to take a 39-28 halftime lead. Valor was 0-for-9 with five turnovers. “We tried to throw at them what they threw at us,” said Bradbury. “We knew they were going to come in and want to run and jump against us. We wanted to run and jump against them, but we just didn’t talk and rotate. “They shot great. We just rushed our shots and we couldn’t finish. We started playing team basketball and that helped us make our comeback.” D’Evelyn was ahead by 18 points at 62-44 with 4:55 to play in the game. However, the Jaguars turned the ball over eight times the rest of the game and Valor’s 19-3 spurt trimmed the visitors’ lead to 65-63 with 6.9 seconds to play but Aubrey Sotolongo hit two free throws to seal the win. “I applaud the effort in the fourth quarter,” said Valor coach Jessika Caldwell. “There are a lot of things we can do better in the other three quarters. “Part of it was being able to handle their tempo and the way they push the ball. D’Evelyn played a great game. They took it to us and they answered every shot that we maybe answered. And when we didn’t score they did so they took advantage of opportunities, and we just came up a little short.” Girls continues on Page 23
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Heritage 77, Mountain Vista 68 — The Eagles picked up their first Continental League win Jan. 27 as Tom Skufca scored 21 points to pace four players in double figures. Jack Peck and Ethan McCauley each scored 17 points and Tomas Ornelas had 10. Ray Beresford scored 25 points for the Golden Eagles, making seven of 12 field goal attempts, hitting all 10 free throws, getting five rebounds and four steals. Brady Subart added 20 points for Vista. Rock Canyon 52, Ponderosa 49 — The Jaguars’ guard duo of Tyler Garcia and Mitch Lombard combined for 29 points in the Jan. 27 Continental League victory. Garcia scored 18 points and Lombard 11 as Rock Canyon held on for the win. Highlands Ranch 64, Mountain Vista 59 — Keith Coleman scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and Continental League scoring leader Ryley Stewart pumped in 29 in the Falcons’ (1-4, 7-10) Jan. 30 victory over the Golden Eagles (2-2, 13-4). Vista’s Brady Subart scored a game-high 30 points and Ray Beresford had 13. Legend 52, Highlands Ranch 46 — The Titans outscored the Falcons 25-11 in the fourth quarter to pull out a Jan. 27 Continental League victory. Jared Small (16), Connor McCord (13) and Monroe Porter (11) scored in double figures for the winners. Ryley Stewart had 19 points and Pat Sullivan 12 for the Falcons. ThunderRidge 61, Rock Canyon 51 — The Grizzlies, ranked second in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, dominated in the paint with 6-foot-10 center Zach Pirog scoring 28 points, pulling down 15 rebounds and blocking five shots in the Jan. 30 Continental League game. Mitch Lombard scored 20 points for the sixth-ranked Jaguars while Isaac Hirsch had 15 and Tyler Garcia 10. ThunderRidge improved to 4-0, 16-1 while Rock Canyon slipped to 4-1 and 14-4. Valor Christian 65, Standley Lake 41 — Sophomore Jalen Sanders connected on eight of his 12 field goal attempts and scored 23 points in the Jan. 27 Jeffco win. Football standouts Dylan McCaffrey and Sid Turnbull-Frazier scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, in the Eagles’ victory. Valor Christian 67, Golden 44 — The Eagles (7-2, 11-5) avenged an earlier two-point home loss to the Demons with a 23-point 4A Jefferson County League win on Jan. 31. Khameron Davis led the Eagles and took game scoring honors with 24 points. Jalen Sanders had 17 points and Tristan Trujillo 16 for Valor. D’Evelyn 52, Valor Christian 50 — In the second game of a Jan. 29 girls-boys 4A Jeffco League doubleheader, the Eagles had a game-tying free throw wiped out by a lane violation and wound up dropping a two-point decision. Jalen Sanders scored 18 points and Khameron Davis added 13 to pace Valor’s offense. Kent Denver 84, SkyView Academy 31 — Reese Graves topped the Hawks with nine points in the Jan. 27 Metro League loss. Peak to Peak 73, SkyView Academy 52 — The Hawks (0-5, 5-10) shot only 20 from the field in Jan. 30 Metro League setbacks. Reese Graves was the top scorer for SkyView Academy with seven points.
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ThunderRidge 53, Grandview 47 — The Grizzlies, top-ranked in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, used a big third quarter to notch a Jan. 27 non-league victory. Taylor Rusk scored 17 points and Madison Ward 11 to spark ThunderRidge. ThunderRidge 59, Rock Canyon 38 — The Grizzlies upped their season records to 4-0, 15-2 with the Jan. 30 win. Kendall Smith scored 19 points for the Jaguars (1-4, 8-10). Mountain Vista 67, Heritage 24 — Playing their best all-around game of the season, the Golden Eagles romped to a 28-point first quarter lead in the Jan. 27 Continental League rout. Chelsea connected on five 3-pointers and had 15 points to pace Vista while Paige Keller and Molly McCabe each had 14 points. The Golden Eagles forced 26 turnovers and were credited with 21 steals. Amy
Caran had 11 points for Heritage. Highlands Ranch 91, Legend 41 — The Falcons took out their frustrations of the Jan. 23 loss to ThunderRidge on the Titans in rolling to a 50-point Continental League victory on Jan. 27. Five Falcons scored in double figures with Blaire Braxton scoring 18, Symone Stars 15, Leilah Vigil and Tommi Olson 13 each and Logan Opheim 11. Kaitlin Ludwig and Kylie Hager each had nine points for the Titans, who shot only 25 percent in the contest. Highlands Ranch 68, Mountain Vista 61 — Logan Opheim led four Falcon double figure scorers in a Jan. 31 Continental League triumph. Symone Starks scored 13 points while Blaire Braxton and Leliah Vigil each had 12 points for Highlands Ranch (4-1, 14-4). The Golden Eagles Molly McCabe took game scoring honors with 19 points. Chelsea Pearson added 14 and Paige Keller 13 for Vista (3-1, 9-8). Ponderosa 58, Rock Canyon 49 — Taylor Saunders, Jordan Cook and Kennedy GrandPre sparked the Mustangs to a Jan. 27 Continental League win over Rock Canyon. Saunders finished with a game-high 15 points, Cook added 14 and GrandPre contributed 10. Delaney Sullivan was the Jaguars leading scorer with 12 points. Valor Christian 67, Standley Lake 48 — Kendall Bradbury scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Eagles won the Jan. 27 Jefferson County League contest. D’Evelyn 67, Valor Christian 63 — Trailing by 18 points with 4:55 left in the game, the Eagles rallied to within two points but couldn’t come all the way back in a Jan. 29 4A Jefferson County League first place battle. Kendall Bradbury scored 24 points for Valor, which played without injured Caroline Bryan. Heidi Hammond contributed 13 points, Makenna Roth 12 and Madison McCoy 11 for the Eagles who entered the game ranked No. 1 in the CHSAANow.com Class 4A poll. The Jaguars were seventh in the rankings. Valor Christian 57, Golden 28 — The Eagles rebounded from the loss to D’Evelyn with an easy 4A Jefferson County League on Jan. 31. Madison McCoy had 20 points to pace Valor (8-1, 15-2). Peak to Peak 65, SkyView Academy 26 — The Hawks (0-5, 2-11) found themselves behind 42-9 at halftime in the Jan. 30 Metro League loss.
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Golden Eagles win on the ice Mountain Vista hockey team battles to 4-1 victory over Cherry Creek By Tom Munds
tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Sounds accompanying the battle on the ice included lusty cheers, the pop of pads and the crash of players checked into the boards on Jan 31 in the prep hockey game Mountain Vista outscored Cherry Creek, 4-1. “It was a tough game against a very good hockey team,” said Lev Cohen, Mountain Vista coach. “It was a battle. The short-handed goal set the tone for us as we just stuck with our game plan of putting the puck deep and working from there.” The Cherry Creek coach said, minus a couple mistakes, his team played great. “We played well and the intensity was good the whole game,” Bruins Coach Jeff Mielnicki said after the game. “On that first goal, we gave away the break-away and that short-handed goal was a killer. It didn’t help that we missed a couple empty net opportunities. But, the game is now history, and we’ll work to get better and move forward from here.” The game was a cross-division clash and doesn’t impact either team’s league standings. Mountain Vista came into the game 10-1-1 overall and the 8-1 record put them in second place in the Peak League. The Bruins came in at 11-1 overall and their 8-1 record tied them for third in the Foothills League. Cherry Creek returns to action Feb. 6 at home against Steamboat Springs and on Feb. 7 are on home ice against Dakota Ridge. A road trip against Peak League leader Air Academy is scheduled Feb. 9. Cherry Creek play its home games at the Family Sports Center. Mountain Vista’s next game is Feb. 4 against Standley Lake then is at South Suburban Ice Arena Feb. 6 to battle Air Academy. The next day they are at the same location against Heritage. Players rapidly moved up and down the ice during the fast-pace Jan. 31 Mountain Vista-Cherry Creek game. Good shots proved hard to come by as both teams played hard-hitting defense. Cherry Creek was on a power play midway
Mountain Vista players Tanner Gillis (19) and Jordan Cox (25) battle to put the puck in the net against Cherry Creek defenders and Bruin goalie Bryan Mielnicki during the July 31 game. The goalie made the save but the Golden Eagles went on to win the game, 4-1. Photo by Tom Munds through the first period when Golden Eagle senior Reid Goodman intercepted a pass, raced up the ice and put the puck in the net. Mountain Vista added a second period goal by Derek Nead, assisted by Bryan Hancock. Late in the period, Tanner Gillis scored for the Golden Eagles on an assist from Kaden Stewart to put Mountain Vista up 3-0. The Bruins made the game closer seconds later when Bruin sophomore Sam Harris put the puck in the net on an assist from Kody Poon to make the score 3-1. Play in the fourth quarter went up and down the ice as the Bruins sought to score and the Golden Eagles battled to protect their lead. Late in the period, Cherry Creek sought to push the attack and pulled the goalie. But Mountain Vista took advantage as Goodman scored an empty net goal on an assist by Charlie Friedman. Goodman was on the penalty-killing line in the first period, and he saw a pass coming, picked it off and pushed up the ice.
Mountain Vista goalie Tanner Munn deflects the puck over the net, deflecting the shot by Cherry Creek’s Nick Chavez during the Jan. 31 game. Stingy defense helped the Golden Eagles win the game, 4-1. “I saw the goalie’s position and shot low to the wide side of the net and it went in,” he said. “It was a physical game, a fast-pace game and that is how we like it.”
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“Usually in the first half I start off trying to get my teammates involved, getting them some shots, getting them ready. Usually in the second half is when I try to control the game a little more.” Grams feels Lombard needs to shoot more. “Mitch is a special kid, and the thing about him is he’s so unselfish,” said Grams. “He doesn’t understand that people can’t guard him. I told him in our post game that he’s got a find a way to get going earlier. If he gets going, it’s going to open things up for everybody else. “Most good players, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, they thought that way, too, but I actually think it should be the opposite for Mitch.” Ortiz admitted that Pirog was the difference in the game although Noah Szilagyi was a factor with 12 points. “They had a hard time guarding Zach,” said Ortiz. “They didn’t have an answer. Their guards are pretty good, but our big kid is pretty tough. It’s so difficult to keep in front their guards. We did a great job in first half. “We’re getting better and that’s a positive. And winning on the road is a positive. We’re about the destination, but it’s about the journey too. We’re playing for a first seed, a one seed, and right now we’re in position and Rock Canyon is in position for a two seed. This loss doesn’t hurt their ranking at all.” Regis Jesuit coach Ken Shaw was at the game. Rock Canyon played the top-ranked Raiders Feb. 3. ThunderRidge plays Regis Feb. 10.
Bradbury led the Eagles with 24 points. Heidi Hammond scored 13, Makenna Roth, who is filling in for Bryan, added 12 points. Madison McCoy had 11 points, including three straight free throws with 6.9 seconds left in the game to pull Valor within two points. “Ultimately what we’re seeing for us without the presence of Caroline is other girls having to take more of a role,” said Caldwell. “They are trying to figure out what that looks like. Fifteen points, five boards and five steals (Bryan’s statistics) is a big hole to fill.” Bradbury, the league’s scoring leader at 22.3 points per game, misses Bryan who provided another threat for opposing players to defend. “It’s tough playing without Caroline who is our other leading scorer,” said Bradbury. “But this is just going to make us work harder.” Caldwell called her final timeout early. “Down 18, coach called our last timeout and said, look I don’t have any more timeouts left and I just want you to give it your full heart. She said I’m so proud to be your coach. Just go out and show them what Valor basketball is. We just kind of calmed down and played defense and didn’t really worry about the scoreboard.”
PUBLIC NOTICE Englewood NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0406
Rock Canyon’s Mitch Lombard drives past ThunderRidge’s Jeff Harhigh on Jan. 30. 51. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
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DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@ comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock and Parker-Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information.
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 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: MARCY O GUTIERREZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS FOR20COUNTRYLombard putNOMINEE up a team-high points, but ThunderRidge got the win, 61WIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 20059 BY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005071446 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $131,704.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $149,081.98 at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at number and you will receive a call back. The website is www. Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Lincoln Avenue. Callthat Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail TBC50plus.org. are hereby notified the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as www.professionalreferralnetwork.org. follows: failure to make payments on said CASTLE ROCK Bridge Club plays a friendly indebtedness when the same were due and owing ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 LONE encumbered TREE Ladies Golf. Applications are property by the9-Hole lien of the deed of trust. South I-25 East now being accepted for the 2015 Thursday morning 9-hole golf Legal Description of Real Property: Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For group.207, TheCONDOMINIUM group is open to BUILDING women golfers UNIT 1, ages 18 and older. CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACassistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at Applications more informaiton are available in the Lone CORDING TOand THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINI303-810-8504. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com. Tree Pro Shop or visit http://LTL9Hole.ghinclub.com Contact UMS RECORDED ON JULY 22, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. president, 2005067313, IN Nancy Cushing, league at 720-560-9333 or email DTC KIWANIS Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF LTL9hole@gmail.com. THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE Mimi’s Cafe, 9555 Park COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, REassisting communities and “at risk”PUBLIC childrenNOTICE in difficult home A DREAMPOWER Animal Rescue / PAALS CORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT RECEPTION NO. dogs 2005016274 INmeets SAIDfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. adoption for cats, and more RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) STATE OFMeadows COLORADO. Call Frank Zieg at 303-796-1213. NO. 002-15 at the Park PetsMart. Call 303-688-9503. Which has the address of: 8420 2015 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN Canyon Rim Trail #1-207, Englewood, ROAD PROJECTS GREAT BOOKS Discussion Group meets on BREAKFAST CLUB Singles 50 plus meets at CO 80112 The Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Bar & NOTICE OF SALE Association (WMHOA), through Douglas the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections arehereinafter short—plays, County Government, referred Grill, Castle Pines North Golf Club (exit I-25 at Castle Pines The current holder of the Evidence of Debt to as the County, respectfully requests short stories, essays, orbids excerpts longer works—and Parkwayby andthegoDeed 2 milesof west). Breakfast orders taken at 9 a.m. secured Trust described from from responsible and qualified new firms herein, has filed singles writtengroup election defor thetime. workWe needed on the Woodmoor members can come in Mountain at any also watch Teaching This is an active withandopportunities to make new mand for sale as provided by law and in road system. The Woodmoor said Deed of Trust. Mountain is located approximCompany lectures on “The Art ofSubdivision Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at friends while enjoing various activities. Make reservations or THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given ately four-miles north of Palmer Lake on find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303-708-8854. that on the first possible sale date (unless Highway 105. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Public The IFB documents may be reviewed Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain ERock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucPurchasing System website at www.rockytion to the highest and best bidder for mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents cash, the said real property and all inare not available for purchase from terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Douglas County Government and can and assigns therein, for the purpose of only be accessed from the above-menpaying the indebtedness provided in said tioned website. While the IFB documents Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of are available electronically, Douglas Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses County cannot accept electronic bid reof sale and other items allowed by law, To advertise your publicsponses. notices call 303-566-4100 and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Bid responses will be received until 3:00 PUBLIC NOTICE First Publication: 1/29/2015 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015 by Last Publication: 2/26/2015 Douglas County Government, Finance INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) Publisher: Douglas County News Press Department, Purchasing Division, 100 NO. 002-15 Dated: 12/3/2014 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Col2015 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN ROBERT J. HUSSON orado 80104. Two (2) hard-copies of your ROAD PROJECTS DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee bid response shall be submitted in a The name, address and telephone numsealed envelope, plainly marked “InvitaThe Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners bers of the attorney(s) representing the tion for Bid (IFB) #002-15, 2015 WoodAssociation (WMHOA), through Douglas legal holder of the indebtedness is: moor Mountain Road Projects”. ElectronCounty Government, hereinafter referred G. KEITH LEWIS ic and/or faxed bid responses will not be to as the County, respectfully requests Colorado Registration #: 43908 accepted. Bids will not be considered bids from responsible and qualified firms 13111 E. BRIARWOOD AVE #340, which are received after the time stated for the work needed on the Woodmoor CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 and any bids so received will be returned Mountain road system. The Woodmoor Phone #: (303) 468-5734 unopened. Mountain Subdivision is located approximFax #: ately four-miles north of Palmer Lake on Attorney File #: 14-00380 Douglas County Government reserves the Highway 105. *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE right to reject any and all bids, to waive SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webformalities, informalities, or irregularities The IFB documents may be reviewed site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustcontained in a said bid and furthermore, to and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Eee/ award a contract for items herein, either in Purchasing System website at www.rockywhole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents Legal Notice No.: 2014-0406 best interest of the County to do so. Addiare not available for purchase from First Publication: 1/29/2015 tionally, we reserve the right to negotiate Douglas County Government and can Last Publication: 2/26/2015 optional items and/or services with the only be accessed from the above-menPublisher: Douglas County News Press successful bidder. tioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas Please direct any questions concerning County cannot accept electronic bid rethis IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Susponses. pervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 Bid responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015 by PUBLIC NOTICE holidays. Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) Legal Notice No.: 926823 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, ColNO. 002-15 First Publication: February 5, 2015 orado 80104. Two (2) hard-copies of your 2015 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN Last Publication: February 5, 2015 bid response shall be submitted in a ROAD PROJECTS Publisher: Douglas County News-Press sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #002-15, 2015 WoodThe Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners moor Mountain Road Projects”. ElectronAssociation (WMHOA), through Douglas ic and/or faxed bid responses will not be County Government, hereinafter referred accepted. Bids will not be considered to as the County, respectfully requests
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BNI CONNECTIONS of Lone Tree (www. PUBLIC NOTICE thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend Englewood its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:15-9 a.m.OF at the Lone Tree NOTICE SALE Trustee No.is2014-0406 Recreation Center, 10249 Public Ridgegate Circle.Sale There no charge to To Whom It May On 12/2/2014 attend a meeting as a guest. Please visitConcern: www.thebniconnecthe undersigned Public Trustee caused tions.com or contact Jack or jrafferty@ the Rafferty, Notice of303-414-2363 Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below hmbrown.com. to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARCY O GUTIERREZ
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TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, County has two meetings perNOMINEE month. No unit are INC. AS FORmeetings COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. in June through August,Current but theHolder two unit meetingsofperDebt: month of Evidence THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS DOUGLAS COUNTY Republican Women TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEsecond Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone HOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETopen to residents of Douglas County. BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or 9 BY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT):a.m. 7/29/2005 visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 every Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2005 No. of 2005071446 Tuesday for breakfast atReception Luciles, 2852 W.DOT: Bowles Ave., to exLONE TREE Democrats meet for First Friday Happy DOT Recorded in Douglas County. change qualified business leads.Principal Call BobAmount Hier at 303-660-6426 Original of Evidence of Hour the first Friday of every month at Los Arcos. Call Gordon at Debt: $131,704.00 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com. Outstanding Principal Amount as of the 303-790-8264. date hereof: $149,081.98 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) is(i),a you PUBLIC NOTICE LONE TREE Networking Professionals are hereby notified that the covenants of networking/leads group meets Tuesdays 11:30violated a.m. atas thethat deed of trust have at been Englewood follows: failure to make payments on said NOTICE OF SALE Restaurantindebtedness in Lone Tree. Exclusive categowhen thebusiness same were due Public Trustee Sale Rio No.Grande 2014-0406 ARAPAHOE SALES Professionals USA meets and owing ries are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Country Buffet, 7475thePark Meadows A FIRST LIEN. undersigned PublicDon Trustee Shenkcaused at 303-746-0093. The property described herein is all of the the Notice of Election and Demand relatDrive in Lone Tree. Call Randy Anderson at 303-875-7673 for property encumbered by the lien of the ing to the Deed of Trust described below information. PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL Network meets deed of trust. to be recorded in Douglas County. Legal Description of Real Property: Original Grantor: MARCY O GUTIERREZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECUNIT 207, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 1, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, CORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYFOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. UMS RECORDED ON JULY 22, 2005, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE AT RECEPTION NO. 2005067313, IN BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATECOUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, HOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETAND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, 9 BY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2005 CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, RERecording Date of DOT: 8/2/2005 CORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT Reception No. of DOT: 2005071446 RECEPTION NO. 2005016274 IN SAID DOT Recorded in Douglas County. RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Original Principal Amount of Evidence of STATE OF COLORADO. Debt: $131,704.00 Which has the address of: 8420 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Canyon Rim Trail #1-207, Englewood, date hereof: $149,081.98 CO 80112 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you PUBLIC NOTICE are hereby notified that the covenants of NOTICE OF SALE the deed of trust have been violated as Englewood follows: failure to make payments on said NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt indebtedness when the same were due Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0406 secured by the Deed of Trust described and owing herein, has filed written election and deTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE To Whom It May Concern: On 12/2/2014 mand for sale as provided by law and in A FIRST LIEN. the undersigned Public Trustee caused said Deed of Trust. The property described herein is all of the the Notice of Election and Demand relatTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given property encumbered by the lien of the ing to the Deed of Trust described below that on the first possible sale date (unless deed of trust. to be recorded in Douglas County. the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedLegal Description of Real Property: Original Grantor: MARCY O GUTIERREZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECnesday, March 25, 2015, at the Public UNIT 207, CONDOMINIUM BUILDING 1, CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, ACTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYtion to the highest and best bidder for FOR CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. cash, the said real property and all inUMS RECORDED ON JULY 22, 2005, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs AT RECEPTION NO. 2005067313, IN BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA and assigns therein, for the purpose of THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF THE paying the indebtedness provided in said TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATECOUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO, Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of HOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETAND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, of sale and other items allowed by law, 9 BY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2005 CANYON CREEK CONDOMINIUMS, REate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2005 CORDED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2005, AT First Publication: 1/29/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2005071446 RECEPTION NO. 2005016274 IN SAID Last Publication: 2/26/2015 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Publisher: Douglas County News Press Original Principal Amount of Evidence of STATE OF COLORADO. Dated: 12/3/2014 Debt: $131,704.00 Which has the address of: 8420 ROBERT J. HUSSON Outstanding Principal Amount as of the DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Canyon Rim Trail #1-207, Englewood, date hereof: $149,081.98 The name, address and telephone numCO 80112 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you bers of the attorney(s) representing the are hereby notified that the covenants of legal holder of the indebtedness is: NOTICE OF SALE the deed of trust have been violated as G. KEITH LEWIS follows: failure to make payments on said Colorado Registration #: 43908 The current holder of the Evidence of Debt indebtedness when the same were due
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