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Old virus returns, hits kids Enterovirus can worsen respiratory problems By Jane Reuter
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From left, Cranelli’s Jonathan Meyer and owner Lasinda Crane ham it up with Lone Tree resident Susan Pettis at the Taste of Lone Tree Sept. 14. Photos by Jane Reuter
2014 event tastes better, more filling Participants, vendors praise portion sizes, organization By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com The 7th annual Taste of Lone Tree drew positive reviews for both food and entertainment from guests and restaurateurs. The Sept. 13 and 14 event at Lincoln Commons included about 25 food vendors, beer and wine booths, artists and bands. An electronic cave simulator that allowed kids — and a few adults — to crawl through 60 feet of dark, narrow, twisting passageways was a huge
hit among all those who tried it. Manitou Springs-based CaveSim provided the simulator, which some kids successfully negotiated multiple trips through. Adults converged in the entertainment tent to watch live bands and the Prudential tent for broadcasts of college and Broncos football games on several mounted big screen televisions. Professional chef Kelly Liken of Vail drew crowds throughout the day Sept. 13, giving free cooking demonstrations in a tent sponsored by Comcast. Each attendee received 10 tickets for $15. Tastes provided by the restaurants were so generous most ticket-holders said they couldn’t use all 10 tickets. Filling continues on Page 11
Enterovirus is a more than 50-year-old infection getting new life in 2014. Like the virus itself, the best way to curb its transmission hasn’t changed. “The way to prevent it is the same way we say to prevent viruses every year: hand washing and covering your mouth when you cough,” said Sky Ridge Medical Center chief medical officer Dr. David Markenson. Because treatment of this virus is no different than that of any other virus, doctors aren’t testing for enterovirus specifically. But they’ve seen a dramatic increase in respiratory-related pediatric illnesses, presumably due to the enterovirus. Originally discovered in 1962 in California, enterovirus “has been around as a minor player for many, many years,” Markenson said. “Years ago we had no way to tell it was an enterovirus. We would have just said, `We are seeing an increase in respiratory illness,’” he said. “But in the last few years, there’s been an explosion of technology where we can now more easily categorize viruses, so now you’re going to start to hear names associated with them.” The enterovirus is common, typically infecting 10 million to 15 million people in the United States annually — most of them children and most in the summer and fall. Most people who get it don’t get sick or suffer only mild illness. It poses a more serious threat to those with asthma or other respiratory problems. Knowing what kind of virus it is doesn’t change treatment. “That’s really the biggest reason we recommend not getting any test,” said Dr. Christine Nyquist, medical director of infection, prevention and control at Children’s Hospital. “There’s no antivirus medication. Antibiotics don’t work.
Entertainer Reid Belstock rode a miniature bicycle, juggled and successfully amused both tasters and vendors at the Sept. 13 and 14 Taste of Lone Tree.
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Free shuttle service debuts in Lone Tree Buses offer last-mile link for Park Meadows Drive employees
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS Who is paying for the Lone Tree Link: City of Lone Tree: $250,000 Charles Schwab: $125,000 Denver South TMA: $100,000 Sky Ridge Medical Center: $100,000 Kaiser Permanente Colorado: $100,000 ParkRidge Corporate Center/OmniPark Metropolitan District: $100,000
By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com A new shuttle service that debuted in Lone Tree Sept. 10 aims to help cut down on vehicular traffic and promote the use of light rail, even as it increases foot traffic at restaurants and shops. The Lone Tree Link is a free shuttle designed for the estimated 4,500 employees of businesses along the bustling Park Meadows Drive and Park Meadows Boulevard. The roads are home to the new Kaiser Permanente building, the nearly complete Charles Schwab campus, and the expanding Sky Ridge Medical Center. The shuttle will travel in
Lone Tree Link drivers Reggie Wytch and Rod Roberson, both of Aurora, hold a banner as the shuttle breaks through it during a Sept. 10 dedication of the new service at the Lincoln light rail station. Photo by Jane Reuter 10-minute intervals on weekdays from Sky Ridge to the Lone Tree Entertainment District, stopping also at Kaiser, Schwab and the ParkRidge Corporate Center.
The complimentary service is the result of a unique public-private partnership between the City of Lone Tree, Charles Schwab, Sky Ridge, Kaiser, ParkRidge Cor-
porate Center and Denver South Transportation Management Association. The cost for the initial year of service is $775,000, with the city paying $250,000 and the remainder being divided among the other entities. Lone Tree City Councilmember Susan Squyer, speaking during a Sept. 10 dedication of the service, said it’s an example of
the city’s proactive approach to growth and mitigating the traffic impacts that come with it. In exchange for “a very limited investment” on the city’s behalf, the service helps ensure Lone Tree “remains the premier community it is today to live, work and play,” Squyer said. Charles Schwab will start moving the first of its 2,200 Denverarea employees to the new Lone Tree campus in October. Until the light rail expands south across Lincoln Avenue, its current end point leaves Schwab employees about a mile short of their workplace. “That extra mile is really a big deal. To offer a service like this is really outstanding for us,” company vice president Kent Clark said, adding that among Schwab’s employees, “the interest in people Shuttle continues on Page 11
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For dad and daughter, a game that two can coach Caley Mitchell stands next to third base, a white baseball cap shading her eyes, a single braid running down her back. Intensity radiates from her small frame as she leans her hands on her knees and looks toward the batter at home plate. “OK, line drive, two-three, you can do it,” she says. “Big zone, fight it off. Good job.” She claps several times. “You can do it. Right here.” The batter strikes out. New inning. “All right, let’s go, hustle,” Caley tells her players as they run onto the field. “Hey, a lot of eyes … you never know, you never know.” In another ballpark, on another day, Toby Tabola, sunglasses perched atop the baseball cap on his head, paces next to third base, stops to send his batter her signals, then leans his hands on his knees. “Get it started, six. C’mon, you can do it,” he says, his voice quiet, confident. “Don’t give up here. You got it. Good job.” He claps and nods encouragement. “C’mon, six, go get it.” The ball pops up. New inning. Toby steps into the dugout, but his words follow the players as they take the field. “A lot of eyes, ladies. Let’s go!” If you listen and watch closely, the similarities between the two softball coaches are apparent. What they say. Mannerisms. How they play the game. Not surprising when you learn they are father and daughter. But what defines them is what you can’t see — the story behind the game, one that tells of family and love, legacies instilled, life lessons well learned. “Being part of something bigger than yourself, such as a team, teaches people to be humble and to put the greater good before yourself,” Caley says. “Being involved in a team sport is one of the best things that ever happened to me. My dad taught
me this from a very young age, and I try to instill that in my players — that belonging to a team, and experiencing the joys and challenges that come with it, is truly a blessing.” The story begins when Caley, now 29, was just 4. Her grandparents sponsored a longtime men’s fast-pitch team, Stenseth Agency. Toby, now 56, played on his own fast-pitch team. Caley always tagged along. “She grew up around the ballparks watching tournaments and watching me play,” Toby says. “She was kind of born into the culture.” Toby, a high school psychology and sociology teacher who retired in 2012 after 32 years, coached football in his early days. Friday night games meant Caley riding with the coaches, eating sunflower seeds, grabbing Cokes at the gas station. “I have vivid memories of sitting and coloring and listening to the coaches strategizing,” Caley says. “I was always part of a team situation. That’s why I love this.” Around 6 years old, Caley picked up a bat for T-ball. Softball started the next year. She joined a competitive summer team at 11, and Toby began coaching her then. “We had a very good father-daughter, coach-player relationship,” Toby says. Caley paid attention to fundamentals. She listened. She learned. She didn’t get angry when her dad corrected her. “She
was a joy to coach.” Caley laughs. She points out at her wedding, in his toast at the reception, Toby noted how “she was a very coachable kid.” In high school, Caley played second base and was good enough to earn allleague honors. A shoulder injury the summer before her senior year changed plans to play in college. Instead, she focused on becoming a social studies teacher. But during the 2006-07 school year, while she was student teaching, she also found her way back to softball as an assistant coach — for her dad, in his first year as head coach at Ponderosa High School in Parker. The next year, Castle View High School in Castle Rock hired Caley to teach. And after three years as assistant softball coach there, she became head coach. The two schools are league rivals. Caley: “The first time we played each other, my dad hugged me at the plate and … gave me a white rose.” Then they exchanged lineups. Toby: “It was a special moment. This is pretty cool to go up to home plate to compete against your daughter. I really didn’t care about winning or losing — it was a cool moment.” The two admittedly mirror each other in many ways. Caley: “I find myself saying things all the time that I think, `I must say that ‘cause you say that.’ ” Toby: “Our philosophies are way similar.” Caley: “Yeah, because I got it from you.” Toby: “A lot of thought went into that philosophy.” Caley: “It’s a great philosophy.” The philosophy is small ball or as Toby calls it, “smart ball.” Or as Caley explains, bunting. Toby: “She knows everything I’m going to do, pretty much. She knows when I’m
going to bunt.” Caley: “‘Cause it’s always when I would bunt.” They both believe in the life lessons taught by the game. Toby: “It builds character. You’re forced to face challenges; you don’t get everything you want when you want it. … You can’t be successful if you’re selfish. It forces you to be bigger than yourselves.” Caley isn’t surprised she’s walking in her dad’s footsteps. “I knew I wanted to be a teacher and a coach from a very young age,” Caley says. “I’ve had a really good role model. Even if other parts of his life were stressful, my dad would always say, `I like my job.’ He was always happy in what he was doing. … He showed that he could have such a large sphere of influence and that choosing a career based on what you love is way more important than money or status.” Toby, for his part, couldn’t be prouder of Caley. Facing her on the softball field — where their bond has been nurtured — is an unexpected bonus. “It’s been a blessing,” he says, “a total blessing.” Caley and Toby haven’t played each other yet this year. The matchup should be good — the teams boast two of the state’s best pitchers. Someday, Caley would like Toby to coach with her. They look at each other: Wouldn’t that be fun? And wouldn’t that just be a fitting end to the story behind this game. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. Her column earned first place in the 2013 Colorado Press Association Better Newspaper contest. She can be reached at ahealey@coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303-566-4110.
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Wildlife Experience donated to CU University receives largest real estate gift in institution’s 138-year history By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com The Wildlife Experience museum has been given to The University of Colorado, marking the largest real estate donation in the institution’s 138-year history. The Wildlife Experience, on Lincoln Avenue east of Interstate 25, has been the site of the newly opened University of Colorado South Denver since August, but it was announced Sept.
11 that the museum would be donated to the school by Dave and Gail Liniger to allow CU to expand its south metro presence. Liniger is the chairman emeritus of The Wildlife Experience and co-founder of REMAX International Inc. The property, established in 2002, is valued at $40 million. “Gail and I are making this gift to CU to provide more services and more value to our south Denver community,” Dave Liniger said in a news release. “The museum remains open, events will be held, and the public spaces will (still) be available for rental. The added value now is the easy access to a quality CU edu-
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The University of Colorado announced Sept. 11, 2014, that Dave Liniger, the founder of The Wildlife Experience, has given the building to the university. The University of Colorado South Denver began offering classes at The Wildlife Experience in August 2014. The building, which will continue to serve as a museum as well, is being renamed The Liniger Building. Courtesy photo rience will no longer regularly host rotating exhibits that travel around the country. “I believe we can do this without sacrificing the quality of the museum experience,” Douglas said. Museum membership remains “a bit of a question” and The Wildlife Experience plans to offer pro-rated refunds for the portion of the year for which members have paid. However, CU wants to determine whether members want to continue supporting museum operations and retain their memberships. A lot of the programming that the museum is famous for — the “Movie and a Martini” series and the annual Art & Ale Brew Fest, for example — will remain in place, and the ballroom will still be rented out for weddings and
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Belgians bring brotherhood to area Some things the same all around the world, firefighters say By Jennifer Smith
jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com This is Marie-Christine Liekens’ second journey to America from her homeland of Belgium, and she’s glad it has so far been much less exciting than the first. “Some 13 firefighters from Belgium headed for Delray Beach to celebrate an Irish holiday this weekend were waylaid by a heart-thumping plane wreck in Philadelphia Thursday night,” wrote The Palm Beach Post on March 14. “No one was seriously injured when at 6:25 p.m. the US Airways flight 1720 to Fort Lauderdale faltered and then thudded to the ground as the nose gear collapsed on an aborted take-off.” Liekens was one of the 13 Belgians aboard, an EMT traveling with the Belgian Fireobservers. “We were in the scene instead of going to the scene,” said Liekens, adding that her group was later celebrated in the holiday parade and was even awarded the key to the city. The Belgian Fireobservers promote the international brotherhood that first responders share, and Liekens and nine of her colleagues celebrated it with members of the South Metro Fire Authority the week of Sept. 8. “The brotherhood of firefighters is something that is very strong all over the world,” said Battalion Chief Paul Vanlook, a cofounder of the Fireobservers. “And it’s an opportunity to come here and learn and observe what is the same and what is different.” One thing that’s different, he notes, is the enthusiasm American firefighters have for food. “We were really amazed at what was going on in the kitchen,” said Vanlook.
“If they lose their jobs as firefighters, they could easily get jobs at a good class restaurant.” There’s no such thing as doggie bags in Belgium, he said, because portions are traditionally smaller. Likely because food has to stretch further — Colorado has half of Belgium’s population in about 10 times the space. “If I climb the hose tower, up 75 feet, I can see the other eight stations around me,” said Vanlook. The group visited Pikes Peak and participated in the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Red Rocks while they were here. “We are impressed by the beauty of Colorado,” said Vanlook. And speaking of 911, which is also the universal emergency phone number in the United States, it’s another difference between the two countries. In Europe, it’s 112. But a little-known fact, said Vanlook, is that both numbers work in both places, simply directing callers to the dispatch center closest to them based on the phone’s signal. The equipment they use is mostly the same, though Leikens said she found a few new items she’d like to add to her routines. The biggest difference is that American fire trucks are wider, due to the older and narrower European streets. The trip wasn’t strictly for a ride-along with SMFA. The second week was a sightseeing drive to Las Vegas, with stops along the way to trade patches with whatever fire stations they come across. Vanlook hopes the Belgian Fireobservers can leave behind at least as many lessons as they take away from America. For instance, who knew the word “Yankees” derives from the many Belgians who settled in the north, many of whom were named Jan (pronounced “Yon”) and Kees? “Firefighters everywhere are motivated and proud of serving their community,” he said. “They have a lot of motivation, and when they get to a scene, there’s a lot of camaraderie. … But here, maybe they need somebody from somewhere else to tell them how good they have it.”
Third and fourth from left, EMT Marie-Christine Liekens and Battalion Chief Paul Vanlook, both Belgian emergency workers, spent a week visiting with South Metro Fire crews before heading off to Vegas. Photo by Jennifer Smith
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Task force to tackle fracking Beauprez says panel seeking solutions will hurt drilling By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper announced the formation of a task force that will be charged with finding legislative solutions to issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing. The 19-person commission is made up of a broad cross-section of members representing various interests, all of whom will try to craft recommendations for lawmakers on issues that have yet to yield compromises. Hickenlooper told reporters after the Sept. 9 announcement during a Capitol press conference that he understands the weight of issues surrounding oil and gas drilling and the importance of the members coming together to find solutions. “I think this is one of the most important issues I’ve ever worked on in my 12 years of public service,” he said. A primary area of focus for the commission will be to find solutions regarding how much control local communities have over fracking — the process by which water, sand and chemicals are blasted deep underground to free up trapped oil and gas. The lack of legislative solutions has resulted in several Colorado communities taking matters into their own hands regarding local control issues. A handful of cities have at one point voted to restrict or ban fracking, which has led to court battles that continue to play out. The task force was born from a compro-
mise that Hickenlooper struck with Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in August that kept Polis-backed anti-fracking measures from appearing on the November ballot. Hickenlooper said those concerned about the economic impact of the ballot measures “breathed a communal sigh of relief” when the compromise was reached, as the initiatives would have essentially crippled an industry that pumps millions of dollars into the state’s economy. “Now it’s just a matter of rolling up our sleeves,” Hickenlooper said. The governor said that his office received hundreds of applicants to join the task force and that he feels good about the commission’s makeup. “We wanted to have many different selfinterests represented here,” he said. The task force will be chaired by La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt and XTO Energy president Randy Cleveland. Its creation was greeted with optimism by groups representing various interests. Pete Maysmith of Conservation Colorado said Coloradans are “eager for solutions” on issues surrounding oil and gas drilling. “We cannot let this oil boom derail the Colorado dream and unique quality of life,” Maysmith said in a statement. Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob Beauprez does not share those sentiments. He has coined the task force the “Polis Commission,” and said it will produce recommendations that will bury the oil and gas industry with more regulations. “The creation of this panel will, unfortunately, accomplish little beyond enabling an extremist element that wants to stop oil and gas production in Colorado,” Beauprez said.
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Circular talks don’t have to stick around So, the other day I was part of a circular conversation. You know the kind I mean, right? The conversations that go round and round, circling the airport but never landing. The conversations where people jockey for position, take conversations down a rabbit hole, or go so far in an attempt to be politically correct that there is never really any clear outcome from the discussion. And sometimes, maybe even more than sometimes, in those circular conversations, the toughest questions are avoided and actions are taken so that we do not have to respond and can ride the line of balance somewhere between awkward and uncomfortable nothingness to nimble and precise evasiveness. Why does that happen? What questions can possibly be so difficult that we have to hide from their answers? Perhaps it is not so much that we can’t answer the question or that we even wrestle with ourselves about our ability to respond honestly — maybe it’s because as we search our hearts and minds, we really don’t even like the answer that we know to be true. In so many situations where I have coached business professionals, colleagues, and even close personal friends, one of the most common things I hear is that it’s not so much the answer to the tough question that they struggle with … it is trying to over-manage the feelings and how the other people receive and respond to the answer that they need to give. So instead of being direct, we begin layering our response, backpedaling a
little, start our circular navigation of the airport runway, and before we know it achieve total avoidance or dismissal of the question because we don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings or upset the apple cart in any way. Every one of our great-grandparents has passed this next message along to our grandparents, who in turn shared it with our parents, and our parents then revealed the secret to us, and now it is our turn to solve the mystery for our children, family, and friends. It is really not a very well-kept secret, and it is actually rather quite simple in nature, not even worthy of the extended hype and drawn-out verbose buildup I am giving it in this column. The message is this, “Tough questions, and any question for that matter, deserve our direct and honest response.” Whew … there, I said it, and now it’s over. So obvious, so simple, but yet so unpracticed. You see, common sense is not always common practice, right? And how often have each one of us delayed a call, a meeting, responding to a question or an email just because we absolutely dreaded how the other person might react. Can I
Mom was good practice for difficult dealings My mother. There you go. That right there might be a good reason to move on to another column. Most of us have had troublesome moments with our mothers. They become a source of revenue for psychotherapists everywhere. That’s me. My sister and I left a spoonful of her ashes under a bare tree next to a lovely creek on a bitter cold and rainy morning in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 2008. A few hours later, we left a spoonful of our father’s ashes in Michigan Stadium after the Michigan-Michigan State football game. For mom, we played Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” her favorite. For Dad, we played the Michigan fight song. “The Victors” was his favorite. My mother was impossible — and I think it started the day she was born. She was handed from relative to relative in Illinois, and ended up in Michigan. I don’t know how she got there.
She rarely talked about her life, ages 1-15. She met my father at a corn roast when she was 15. That was in 1934. They were together for the next 74 years. As she got older, my mother became more and more eccentric. This is all you need to know: They lived in a ranch-style home, and she owned five vacuum cleaners. One Christmas morning, my sister, my mother and I all vacuumed the same Marshall continues on Page 9
repeat that? … “Might react.” I do not write this column as if I have never done this myself. Sure I have, and so have all of you at some time or other. And just like all of you who have learned the lesson, regardless of how long it took us to learn the lesson, it becomes easier and so much less stressful with each experience that we finally learn to just do it in every conversation and with every tough question. The reaction we expect is never as bad as we imagine it between our own ears. It just never is. Now, we do have to remember also that it is not what we say, but how we say it that matters. There is no direct response to a tough question that calls for our own lack of compassion and understanding. Think of the best bedside manner of the most compassionate physician you have ever met, or maybe have even just seen on television, and imagining answering the questions in the same loving, caring, and understanding way possible. So … tough questions? The answer is really very simple, isn’t it? How about you? Can you benefit from practicing and learning from the experience of responding with honest and direct answers? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com, and I can assure you that when you practice this approach it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, and a strategic consultant, business and personal coach.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Udall causes hardships for Coloradans
Several things have hurt Coloradans the past couple years, one being that 250,000 people had their medical insurance policies cancelled a year ago. As reported by the Huffington Post, some of these policies were cancelled because they did not comply with Obamacare, even though people liked them and were willing to pay for them. Next, we’ve seen medical insurance premiums and medical costs go up and in some cases dramatically. This, of course, is the exact opposite of what Obama said when he claimed that Obamacare would lower every family’s health costs by $2,500 a year. I have yet to meet anyone in Colorado whose health care expenses have gone down. Thirdly, many people are struggling to find meaningful employment. As a charity worker in the inner city, I note many black youth who are unemployed. This jibes with national statistics that show 40 percent unemployment among young black men. One reason for this is that many small businesses, in Colorado and nationwide, refuse to employ more than 49 workers because of the enormous costs Letters continue on Page 9
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Take steps to prepare for old age There is only one thing worse than talking about dying and that is getting old and sick. Most of us are in denial that anything bad will ever happen to us. It seems easy to put off things that are not going to happen for a very long time, such as estate planning or elder care planning. Ironically, it is going to be easier and cheaper to plan now while you are thinking clearly for a time when you may not be able to make these decisions. So now that summer is over and the holidays are months away, this is a good time to start mapping out what you would like to see happen with your care. Here is a checklist of items to work on to better plan for an optimum future: Review and update your estate plan. Make sure your wills, powers of attorney and health-care agents are current. Consider if you and your spouse travel together or are of ill health, to have contingent names listed as well. Imagine yourself in your 70s, 80s and 90s. Where will you live and who will
be available to assist you? Make plans accordingly, such as downsizing your house or making arrangements to move closer to your children. Identify what resources and goals you have. Do you have assets and income to support your lifestyle that may include paying for assistance from outside the family? Be careful to reserve some savings for the future. Include your grown children or other relatives who could be responsible for you one day in your decisions. Make sure someone is aware of your financial holdings and what your wishes are so
they can make good decisions on your behalf. Complete a “five wishes” (agingwithdignity.org/legal_Colorado.php) to make certain others know how you wish to be cared for if you are sick or unable to communicate. Be aware that average inflation factors published by the government or covered in your financial plan will not likely include the higher inflation costs of health care and elder care. Make sure you have assets or insurance to help offset these potential costs. Clean up financial affairs, such as updating primary and contingent beneficiaries on all assets. Consolidate old 401(k)s and pre-tax IRAs so you can clearly see what you have and where the required minimum distribution (RMD) needs to come from. Combine other assets titled the same way such as combining various mutual funds, stocks and bonds into a brokerage account to make it easy to manage or to settle as an estate. Many different statements can
become confusing as you get older. These items should give you a good start on planning on when someone else has to make decisions for you. It is crucial to meet with your advisers, including your estate attorney, tax planner and financial adviser. Share this information with your loved ones to help them understand your wishes. Then enjoy the fact that you have taken the time to prepare for the best situation possible Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a five-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-6835800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.
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imposed by Obamacare on firms that have 50 or more employees. So, what does this have to do with Colorado’s Democrat U.S. Sen. Mark Udall? Well, guess what? According to the Wall Street Journal, Udall cast the deciding vote to enable Obamacare to become law. Thus because of Udall, people nationwide are losing their insurance policies, paying much more for health care, and struggling to find a job. What an embarrassment for Colorado. It’s time for Udall to go. In past emails, he has trumpeted promoting a song contest and encouraging people to make ornaments.
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dining room rug. It was my mother’s idea, not mine. By the time I had adjusted to her and accepted her, through the guidance of one therapist after another, she was gone. Not dead, just beyond the capability of a heart-to-heart conversation. I don’t miss her. I don’t miss her because she never goes away. I think about her every day. I try to think about something good, but she became so difficult to be around that it is nearly impossible. She would say whatever she was thinking whenever she was thinking it, and without a speck of concern about the damages or consequences it caused. My sister hasn’t said a word to me about her since 2008. On the other hand, every memory that I have of my father is good. I am still learning from my father. He was able to look at most things — except politics — from both sides, and he was reflective before he spoke.
Let’s hope Colorado voters give him the opportunity to do that full time. Charles Newton Highlands Ranch
Keystone getaway: What was learned?
As I write this letter, on Sept. 10, the elected directors of the many “special districts” who serve taxpayers in the Lone Tree area are on their way to Keystone Ski Resort for a two-and-a-half day retreat together with their counterparts from over 2,000 other Special District Associations in Colorado. There are between 20 and 25 officials who will be representing the Park Mead-
My mother wasn’t reflective before or after she said something. She could say something that would disturb the hell out of me, and before I could react or reply she would do it again. And again. I have tried to explain her to myself. Why me? Why didn’t I have a mother who was more like my father? Well, I didn’t. I decided that I benefited from both of them, just very differently. My mother showed me that there are some very challenging people in life, and that I have to figure out how to co-exist with them. I think she helped me to get through 26 years of teaching at a local college. I had some students, actually hundreds of them, who were just about as much of a problem as she was. One of them, who was completely out of whack, and thought I was communicating with her through anagrams, asked me if she should go back on her medication. I was libeled and defamed. There was a 13-hour grievance hearing with attorneys at the table, along with a school committee, and a woman who made claims about me. I think she had breakfast on Pluto that morning.
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Months later it was all dismissed, but she had done a good job of affecting my life, and spoiling my enthusiasm for teaching. Shirley Mae Smith is never very far away from me. The thing is, I loved her
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September 18, 2014
Treasurer’s race features big names By Vic Vela
vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two candidates with good name recognition are seeking a job as part of a down-ticket ballot race that isn’t getting the same kind of attention as other statewide contests. “It doesn’t get talked about compared to the congressional races, but the state treasurer is an important job,” said former Congresswoman Betsy Markey, the Democratic candidate. To succeed, Markey will have to take down current Treasurer Walker Stapleton. Stapleton is the great-grandson of former Denver Mayor Craig Roberts Stapleton and is related to the Bush dynasty that has produced two U.S. presidents. But Stapleton said what he’s accomplished as treasurer has little to do with his family ties. “I think I’ve proven that I have a track record of keeping my head down and working for Colorado,” he said. “My message has resonated with the people of Colorado.” The state treasurer oversees billions of dollars in state investments and also sits on the board of the Public Employee Retirement Association, among other duties.
Stapleton has held the seat since 2010, after he defeated incumbent Democrat Cary Kennedy in a tight race. He believes voters will reward the accomplishments of his first term. He backed policies that Markey Stapleton consolidated debt and refinanced the state’s unemployment insurance system. He also touts the treasurer’s office-backed legislation that carried with it overwhelming bipartisan support at the Legislature. “My perspective when I ran for office was when you get an opportunity to deal with economic policy issues, you have an opportunity to cross political alliances,” he said. Markey served in Congress from 20092011, representing the state’s 4th Congressional District before losing her re-election bid to current Rep. Cory Gardner. Following her loss to Gardner, Markey
worked for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She also has experience in finance, having worked as a budget analyst for the Department of Treasury. “You’re working with the state legislature to promote economic development in the state, manage investments wisely and pay bills on time,” Markey said of the role of the state treasurer. “It’s an opportunity to work with legislators and the private sector to make sure were getting the best from our investments.”
PERA divides rivals
Markey and Stapleton have much different views on one key area — the handling of the state’s PERA fund. Stapleton has made PERA reform his chief cause since taking office four years ago and he has been critical of PERA for maintaining about $26 billion in unfunded liabilities. “That’s a figure that’s a staggering amount of money,” he said. “That’s larger than Colorado’s entire budget in any given year.” Stapleton tried to see how much money the state pays out to its top 20 percent of benefit recipients by filing a lawsuit seeking that information — an effort that was supported
by Gov. John Hickenlooper. However, the Colorado Supreme Court declined to hear the lawsuit, on the heels of a 2013 Court of Appeals decision that ruled that Stapleton could not have unfettered access to records. Markey said the failed suit is an example of Stapleton being too focused on one issue. “I haven’t seen him focus on anything other than PERA, quite frankly,” Markey said. “I don’t think you should use the state’s retirement plan as a political football. If you think there are structural problems in the program, then bring it to the Legislature.” Markey said the state’s retirement system is in good shape. She points to 2010 bipartisan legislation that sought to shore up PERA by making changes to the state’s retirement age and also reformed employee/ employer contributions. But Stapleton insists that the current PERA system is unsustainable and that the state needs a fiscally sound treasurer to stay on top it. “It’s easy to whistle a happy tune while walking past the graveyard,” he said. “We will have a math problem in this state, sooner or later.”
CDOT to maintain control of C-470 Improvements expected to start next summer By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The upcoming C-470 improvements will likely be funded publicly, according to the board governing the project. “It looks like it will be traditional public financing, and it will not be a public/private partnership,” said Megan Castle, communications director for the High Performance Transportation Enterprise, during a Sept. 10 telephone town hall aimed at Arapahoe County residents. A similar telephone town hall took place the next night for Douglas County residents. Controversy erupted last year over the
plan to improve Highway 36, on the north phase should wrap up by the end of 2017. side of the metro area, using a combination Some callers wondered what things will of government funding and private enter- be like during construction, and if that, plus prise. the new tolls, would drive motorists into And while Castle said the HPTE board is their neighborhoods. still studying all possibilities for C-470, with “I really don’t see this as a palatable soa final decision due Oct. 14, it seems to be lution,” said a man identified only as Peter. leaning toward leaving the $230 million proj- “You’re just going to push traffic onto side ect in the hands of the Colorado Department roads.” of Transportation. The HPTE is a small unit Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon said that’s within CDOT with the responsibility to pur- one reason the HPTE decided not to toll all sue and explore innovative means to finance of the lanes. Unlike on E-470, drivers will still important transportation projects. have their choice of free or tolled lanes. The “The (project) will be constructed, man- HPTE settled on that option in February of aged, owned, and operated by CDOT, unless last year after several public meetings, tossotherwise assigned,” reads the website. ing out the possibilities of raising taxes and Work is expected to begin in the sum- tolling all of the lanes. mer of 2016 to add toll lanes to the highway CDOT representatives explained that B:10.25” in both directions between 1-25 and Wadthere is currently about $112 million availsworth Boulevard, with the ultimate goal of able for the project, with the possibility of $15 T:10.25” extending them to Kipling Parkway. The first million more coming from a federal grant. S:10.25”
Bonds will be sold to finance the difference, with the tolls going to pay the bondholders and to maintain C-470 into the future. While the rates will vary depending on time of day, they’re expected to be in the $4 to $6 range to run the duration of the tolled lane. One caller, identified only as Nancy, doesn’t think people in Denver use tollways very often. “So how do you plan to con people into using this one?” she asked. Littleton Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Beckman stressed that the free lanes will still be available for people who want to use them, and said the toll lanes offer a way to manage the volume on those, as well. CDOT Commissioner Ed Peterson agreed, saying direct-access ramps at regular intervals should help, including three at the I-25/C-470 exchange. “This is a choice issue,” he said.
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September 18, 2014
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Fire roared from the crashed plane just off of the runway at Centennial Airport. Fire trucks and ambulances surrounded the site of the accident, spraying water and foam to quell the flames and burning debris. Smoke billowed out from inside as firefighters combed the cabin for passengers. “What we put together is what we would consider a worst-case scenario at this particular airport,” said Deborah Smith, Centennial Airport’s public information officer. The crashed charter jet and casualties were part of three days of multi-agency training simulations put on by Centennial Airport in conjunction with South Metro Fire Rescue, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Aviation Administration and AirLife Denver. “This training is invaluable for us,” Capt. Jeff Lanigan of South Metro Fire Rescue said. “Plane crashes don’t happen that often, but when they do there is so much to do.” Lanigan and the other firefighters rushed to the scene of the simulated crash and immediately began assessing the severity of the accident. The first contact was made shortly after sunset, with several “victims” found
traffic control. “It’s the confidence in knowing what’s going to happen, what you’re going to do,” O’Guinn said. “That’s what makes the difference in these situations.”
South Metro firefighters look for “victims” inside a damaged fuselage during an emergency training exercise held at Centennial Airport on Sept. 8. The full-scale exercise simulated a “worst-case” scenario — a nighttime charter jet accident. Airport operations, firefighters, medical services and law enforcement agencies took park in the exercise, which is designed to challenge interagency communication and coordination. Photos by Deborah Grigsby Smith/ Centennial Airport outside the plane who were still in seats or injured and lying on the ground. Then, rescue teams moved into the interior of the plane and found the pilot and the rest of the passengers. “The hardest part is to make sure that we have found all the victims and they’re taken care of,” Lanigan said. “As firefighters, we’re pretty well trained to take care of any fires, but to make sure that all the passengers are accounted for, and that we’ve rescued them, and that they have been transported quickly to hospitals so they can be taken care of, that’s a skill we need to hone with exercises like this.” Communication between agencies is critical during a disaster. Firefighters must coordinate with the air-traffic control tower, airport security, local police and hospitals to save people and keep
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“The food has been amazing,” said Linda Watson, a Highlands Ranch resident and spokeswoman for Sky Ridge Medical Center. “The tastings have been very big. There are several new restaurants here that I got to try for the first time today.” The 2014 Taste was markedly different from the event of 2013, which was plagued by rainy weather and muddy grounds, low vendor participation and high turnout that led to food and drink shortages. “I think this (2014) is a step in ab-
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South in Highlands Ranch, more than 144 children have come into the urgent care with respiratory problems. Of those, eight were admitted to the hospital. The incidence of respiratory illness is so unusually high that Children’s has enacted screening procedures usually reserved for winter. “It’s the first time we’ve ever done this in the 20-plus years I’ve been here,” Nyquist said. It also appears more children are being diagnosed with asthma, Markenson said.
“It’s hard to say if this is better screening, recognition of improved care or we really are seeing more in the community,” he said. Both Nyquist and Markenson emphasize good hygiene. “The message for parents is wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, try to avoid sick people,” Nyquist said. “If you’re worried about your child’s breathing, that’s the time to go see somebody.” Markenson also suggests people of all ages prepare for the coming winter by getting a flu vaccination.
solutely the right direction,” Watson said. Brio Tuscan Grille general manager Mark Lausman agreed with Watson. “They did a fantastic job,” said Lausman, whose restaurant has participated in the event for several years. “We thought it was great. It’s definitely something that moving into the future will be a great thing for Lone Tree. “It’s just a matter getting people’s confidence back. This year was much better organized, with a lot of different activities. It was so much more than just food.” Lone Tree Brewing Company sales director Bridgette Geiger said this year’s approach to alcohol sales — in which attendees bought a separate alcohol ticket for a full pour instead of a
taste — worked well. “I think people liked being able to buy a full beer and having a commemorative cup; I would do that again,” she said. “I thought the event was better organized this year.” Attendance at this year’s event was lighter than organizers had hoped, which Geiger attributed in part to a home Broncos game on Sunday. “We didn’t get the crowds we would have liked,” said Donna Russell, spokeswoman for the Taste’s sponsoring organization, the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce. “But we were very pleased with the event. We got lots of great feedback from attendees, sponsors, the (chamber) board and the restaurants.”
ers don’t currently have direct access to the train. “This option is absolutely fabulous for us,” Sky Ridge CEO Susan Hicks said. “We think the future is very bright, and we’re ready to hop on board.” Kaiser’s south area administrator Greg Mills said the shuttle provides direct access to its partners at Sky Ridge; Kaiser patients have access to clinical services at Sky Ridge. Mills
said the service also dovetails with Kaiser’s emphasis on healthy living by promoting more walking and less driving. The 14-passenger shuttles were purchased from Sedalia-based Davey Coach. If the service is successful, Squyer said it could be expanded with routes for residents. For more information, visit lonetreelink.com.
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School lunch serves state’s best Colorado Proud Day mixes healthy eating with ag education By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Mammoth Elementary School students could scarcely wait to get up close and personal with Parker Mayor Mike Waid and Douglas County School Board president Kevin Larsen. But the sixth-graders weren’t seeking autographs from their elected leaders — they wanted cookies. Waid and Larsen doled out chocolatechocolate-chip cookies to the students Sept. 10 to help celebrate Colorado Proud School Meal Day, an annual recognition of the state’s agriculture and nutritious food sponsored by the state departments of agriculture and education. The school served a special menu that day that included a Colorado-beef burger, San Luis Valley-grown potato wedges, a
salad bar filled with Colorado produce, Rocky Ford watermelon and cookies made by an Aurora company. In addition to their home-state origins, the cookies had another unique attribute: They were healthy. Made with whole grains, the dessert was low in sugar and fat. Student reviews were unanimously favorable. “Those were awesome,” said Richard White. “I love ‘em,” said Riley McPherson, who went back to the line for a second cookie. “I really liked how they were especially chewy.” “The cookies were the best I ever had,” said Lola Baker. Such words are sweet as sugar to Douglas County School District executive chef Jason Morse, who never stops looking for ways to make school lunches grow in taste and nutrition but shrink in sugar and fat quantity. Desserts are particularly challenging. “We know kids are going to eat cookies; parents know they’re going to eat cookies,” he said, adding that when they are made with the right balance of taste and qual-
Douglas County School Board president Kevin Larsen doles out whole-grain, double-chocolate-chip cookies to sixthgrade students at Parker’s Mammoth Heights Elementary on Colorado Proud Day Sept. 10. Photo by Jane Reuter ity ingredients, “kids don’t notice they’re whole grain.” Agribusinesses contribute more than $40 billion to Colorado’s economy annu-
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LEFT: “Wet Street in San Gemini,” a photograph by Roseanne Juergens, is included in “Umbria: a Sense of Place” at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. RIGHT: “Pomodoros Please,” a photograph by Molly McMillan, is also being exhibited at the college gallery. Courtesy photos
Umbria travelers share artworks Students learn, create during trip to Italy
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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Two years ago, painter/Arapahoe Community College faculty member Marsha Wooley had the opportunity to spend two weeks painting at La Romita in Umbria, on a hillside above the town of Terni, in central Italy. She was so enthusiastic about the experience that, as a longtime teacher, she wanted to share the experience with students, leading them to the pleasure of painting the surrounding scenery en plein air — out of doors. She talked with colleague/ACC photography instructor Trish Sangelo and they put together a plan: two weeks at La Romita for students who wanted to paint or photograph the striking surroundings. “The countryside is filled with intense colors and patterns that create a beautiful tapestry,” Sangelo wrote. “Each town is unique and is filled with history that never seems to change.” Thirteen students signed up to travel with them and are sharing the experience by exhibiting artworks in “Umbria, A Sense of Place” at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC through Oct. 16. The La Romita School of Art, housed in a 16th-century Capuchin monastery surrounded by olive trees, provides room and board, transportation to surrounding hill towns, studio space for on-site instruction — plus that special Italian light and beauty wherever one looks. It offers art classes through the year, taught by a variety of instructors. The exhibit is a mix of paintings and photographs that illustrate the particular vision of 13 students and
I was raised by a theater-addicted mother, who instilled in me a lifelong love of stage performances. And although I spent a large part of the ‘70s seeing musical and non-musical Broadway blockbusters, somehow my repertoire didn’t include “Pippin,” the 1972 Bob Fossedirected Tony Award winner, which made Ben Vereen famous. I filled that missing slot Sept. 10 during the Denver launch of the national tour of the 2013 revival version of “Pippin,” playing at the Buell Theatre through Sept. 20. My theater pal Bradley Joseph and I experienced a good old-fashioned spectacular romp into a classic musical event that’s been enhanced by the addition of a circus setting complete with trapeze artists, contortionists and aerial performers. Throw in performances by Lucie Arnaz (daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz), John Rubenstein (the original Pippin character on Broadway who now plays the king) and Matthew James Thomas, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Pippin character, and you have an out-of-this-world experience. Arnaz, who plays Pippin’s grandmother, gets her sexy on by showing off her 6o-plus bod in a bustier while hanging from a trapeze. Who knew? “I didn’t know how I could do that until five weeks ago,” which is when she joined the cast, Arnaz told us during the boffo after-play reception under the big top in the Seawell Ballroom. For an evening of throwback theatrical fun, don’t miss “Pippin.” Tickets at denvercenter.org.
“Montefalco Vineyard,” a painting by Pam Hostetler, is included in “Umbria: a Sense of Place” at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College. two instructors. Techniques vary from skilled to less experienced, but all portray a warm enthusiasm for one arresting spot after another. Visiting means a mini-trip. Painting students learned about the particular demands of painting outdoors and photographers learned creative methods associated with documenting the Italian landscape, cityscape and people. A welcome addition is the inclusion of written statements from some of the group. We hope the visitor will allow time to read them. Artists, of course, treasure the opportunity to record with paint or camera: “stone remnants of cultures long gone: Umbrian, Etruscan, Roman, Byzantine, Renaissance and local Duchy
IF YOU GO “Umbria, A Sense of Place” is at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College through Oct. 16. The gallery is in the Annex at the east side of the Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Admission is free. estates …,” in the words of Roseanne Juergens. And several write of the lasting friendships they had formed with fellow artists. “The Art in Italy class allowed me to step out of my comfort zone. I was able to prove to myself that I could travel to a foreign country without family and focus on myself and my photography,” wrote Molly McMillan.
Kiplinger, the venerable magazine covering personal finance advice and business, has accrued a top 10 ranking of best college towns for retirement, and Fort Collins is included in that lofty list. When you retire to a college town, Kiplinger says that you can recreate “the horizon-broadening experience and sense of adventure” that you had when you first entered those hallowed halls of higher learning. “In these 10 towns, a university generates intellectual and cultural sizzle for local residents and opens the door for retirees to take free or low-cost classes. College sports unite the entire community (and sometimes impel retired alums to move back). On-campus attractions, such as concerts, lecture series and games, are open to all comers, not just undergraduates. “College life isn’t the only reason these towns are great places to retire. Most are in states that are tax-friendly to retirees. Most have home prices close to the national median (some far below), active restaurant scenes, and access to good health care.” Fort Collins was included because of the proximity to Colorado State University, population of 152,061 and median home price of $280,000. See the rest of the list at money.msn.com/ retirement/10-great-college-towns-to-retire-to.
Bonanno burned in ‘burbs
I caught up with chef/restaurateur Frank Bonanno at Denver Food & Wine recently, and asked him about the closing of Bonanno Brothers Pizza at the Vistas at Park Meadows, the only suburban attempt the successful restaurant owner has tried. “Never again,” he told me. It was the first time he had partnered with an investor on an eatery, and when the investor wasn’t realizing the return on investment he expected, he opted to shutter the place. There are no hard feelings, Bonanno said, who added that Park Meadows mall execs could not have been more accommodating in his Parker continues on Page 18
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Perry’s brings fine dining to Lone Tree Steakhouse traces its beginning to Houston butcher shop By Jane Reuter
jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Chris Perry grew up working in his father’s Houston butcher shop, which “Butcher Bob” Perry opened in 1979. The establishment specialized in quality beef and customer service, concepts Chris — now CEO of Perry’s Restaurants — still incorporates in the business today. Chris and Bob Perry expanded the shop in 1986, adding a deli with a concrete floor and metaltopped tables. Even then, Chris said, “The goal was always to get finer dining.” Its 11th restaurant, opening Sept. 22 at Park Meadows shopping center, shows that goal has been met.
Perry’s beverage director Susi Zivanovic prepares a pineapple-ginger mojito in Bar 79, the lounge area of the Park Meadow’s restaurant. Photos by Jane Reuter The concrete floors have given way to brown carpet patterned with light brown swirls. Tables are topped with brown tablecloths, candles, wine glasses and cloth napkins. The leather chairs that encircle the tables were selected for comfort, with the intent of
encouraging diners to linger. The Perry’s of today is not a butcher shop deli, but an upscale eatery with its own, limited quantity Perry’s wines, temperature-controlled wine lockers and signature entrees, sides and desserts.
Perry’s debuts in a new structure in The Vistas shops on the mall’s west side. It helps fill a demand for upscale dining that Lone Tree residents expressed during the 2012 city survey. Perry’s food earned 26 out of 30 points from Zagat, which lists the
Perry’s Steakhouse at Park Meadows shopping center includes a main dining room, three private dining areas, a lounge and patio. average meal as $55. Based on Perry’s site selection criteria, it would appear to be a match made in heaven. “We are typically in the suburbs,” Perry’s beverage director Susi Zivanovic said. “We like to bring nice, beautiful restaurants to these areas because people in the suburbs typically don’t have that opportunity.” The Park Meadows site is Perry’s first in Colorado, and only its second outside of Texas. The other nonTexas location is Chicago. “We have an affection for Colorado,” Perry’s spokeswoman Lesa Sorrentino said. “We’ve been looking at Colorado for about five years; Denver was on a very short list.” Perry’s plans to introduced south metro area diners not only to its chateaubriand, tuna tartar, fried asparagus, sea bass and grilled lobster, but to
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PACE is place to check out ‘Shrek’ “Shrek, The Musical,” with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abair, will be presented by Parker-based Inspire Creative at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., from Sept. 18 to Sept. 27. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25/$20, inspirecreative.org, 303-8056800. Inspire Creative will partner with the PACE Center for the season’s musicals.
Fun for the short set “Eating Words” is a new comedy, concocted by Buntport Theater’s Education Team, about a disenchanted fortunecookie writer who faces her fears. It will play Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $5 to $10, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. (Also plays Jan. 24 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver.)
For the birds The Audubon Center at Chatfield will present its annual HOOTenanny from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 27 for families. Live Colorado owls will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the Highlands Ranch Community Association will present horse-drawn hay rides. Investigate the secret life of owls through owl pellet examination (aka owl puke), pine cone owl craft and educational displays. Lunch available for purchase (pizza) and the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society will perform. Tickets: $7/$5, 303-973-9530 or denveraudubon.org.
Free ballet shows Ballet Ariel will present two free performances of excerpts from “Coppelia” and other dances on two Sundays in October. One will be Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. on the second floor of the McNichols Civic Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, and the other will be Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. at Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.
Fun way to help “Miscast 2014” will be presented at 7
p.m. Sept. 29 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. It’s a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund, which provides situational relief to members of the local performing community who find themselves in sudden need. Top performers sing and act scenes they would never actually be cast in. Robert Michael Sanders directs. Tickets: $10, 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org. “Miscast” is based on Gene Kato’s original concept for Next Stage, carried on by Paragon Theatre Company. (Both companies have ceased operations.)
Young thespians
Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center has started its Actors’ Playground series of fall performing arts classes for young actors and will offer additional programs through the fall, taught by theater professionals. See TownHallArtsCenter.org or contact education director Seth Maisel, smaisel@townhalartscenter.org.
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Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra will appear at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Saxophonist Butman leads an American-style big band. Tickets: LoneTreeArtsCenter.org, 720-509-1000.
“Shrek the Musical” will be presented by Parker-based Inspire Creative at the PACE Center on Sept. 18-27. Courtesy photo information: spotlightperformers.com, 720-44-DANCE.
Improv class Writer, performer and park interpreter Pam Roth O’Mara will teach “Improv for Fun and Awareness” at Arapahoe Commu-
nity College this fall; the eight-week class will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays from Oct. 1-Nov. 19 on the ACC Main Campus at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. arapahoe.edu/community-education/ current-classes/get-started/recreationand-travel, 303-797-5722.
Auditions for youngsters
Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road #102, Highlands Ranch, will hold auditions for teens and children age 6 and over for “Frozen” at 4 p.m. Sept. 19 (performances in January), and at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14 for “Aladdin” (performances in February). For
Open-mic nights kick out the jams Metro area offers wide range of styles By Benjamin Kerns
Special to Colorado Community Media What’s better than an open-mic night on a weekday night? Nothing. That’s what. Check out these bars scattered around the Denver area where you can get a taste of up-and-coming acts while they’re still upand-coming. • Ziggie’s Live Music 4923 W. 38th Ave., Denver 303-455-9930 Sundays: Blues Jam, 7 p.m. Mondays: Acoustic, 8 p.m. Wednesdays: Open Jam, 8:30 p.m. (or after poetry) Ziggie’s is celebrating 50 years of being the longest-running and best blues jam bar in the country, and you can hear why (or show off your skills) every Sunday night. Blues aren’t your thing? That’s OK, because they’ve got open-mic acoustic jams on Mondays and Hump Day Jam on Wednesday, where you can groove to everything from rock to zydeco; there’s something for everyone here. • Local 46 4586 Tennyson St., Denver 720-524-3792 Mondays: 8 p.m. What used to be the Music Box has turned into a modern-day “Cheers.” When the owners of Local 46 created the new bar they decided to keep things local, with an eco-friendly twist, and have become a Berkeley hotspot. They host an open stage every Monday night, where you can hear anything from jazz to new-age pop while chatting up the friendly locals and staff or showing off your skills at cornhole. • Lincoln’s Roadhouse 1201 S. Pearl St., Denver 303-777-3700
Wednesdays: 9 p.m. If you’re a fan of music without the auto-tune and bands that actually know how to play the guitar, Lincoln’s Roadhouse is right up your alley. The bar, located west of Washington Park, pulls in a large college crowd from the University of Denver, but there’s a great atmosphere for everyone here. They offer an entirely acoustic mix of music every Wednesday night. • Bushwacker’s Saloon 1967 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80210 303-722-0280 Wednesdays: 8 p.m. Billed as “the place where grown-ups go to play,” Bushwacker’s Saloon definitely lives up to its reputation as a local dive bar. From the eclectic decorations to the uberfriendly staff and biker clientele, it’s hard not to have a rockin’ time here. Wednesday nights Bushwacker’s open the stage to local musicians to show off their skills in rock, metal and even blues. • DADA Art Bar 2470 Broadway, Unit 103, Denver 720-350-4716 Wednesdays: 7 p.m. DADA is a place for connoisseurs of fine art and music, alike. It probably doesn’t hurt if you’ve got the hipster vibe going for you, too. The laid-back and welcoming atmosphere is exemplified Wednesday nights, when they play host to a variety of open-mic performers, from live musicians to comedy shows and even burlesque. • Riffs 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge 720-550-6652 Thursdays: 8 p.m. The owner of Riffs also runs Jake’s Roadhouse in Arvada, so you know the food here is good. They also have 17 beers on tap for you to enjoy while you listen to open-mic blues jams on Thursday nights. Riffs is actually a rock-’n’-roll bar, so don’t be too surprised if you hear a little electric guitar slip in there, too.
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Ending is where it begins Play by Silhouette outfit takes unusual approach By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com There is a shot and a Florida condo holds three bodies. What has happened? Playwright Craig Wright then takes the audience back to the beginning of his story, which appears “Grace” plays at the John at the John Hand Theater in repertory with Hand Theater, Spotlight’s “A Few Good Men.” presented by The theater is located at 7653 Silhouette E. First Ave., Denver. PerforTheatre Commances of “Grace” are at 7:30 pany. p.m. Thursdays; 2 p.m. on SatDirector urdays; 6:30 p.m. on Sundays; Paul Jacquith, plus a special show at 7:30 p.m. artistic direcMonday, Sept. 22. Tickets: $18, tor of this new silhouettetheatrecompany. c o m p a n y, org, 303-999-9143. writes in his notes that he came across this play in a scene study class in Chicago in 2006 and recalled the deep “human component.” The story is set in Florida — in Sam’s apartment and in Sara and Steve’s nextdoor apartment. We see Sam working on his computer, trying to resolve problems, grumbling. There is a large bandage on his face. A somewhat naive and uneasy Steve (Joe Von Bokern) appears to tell his wife, Sara (Lisa Kraai), that he has been in touch
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beliefs and gets a story about Nazi Germany, Karl’s loss of family and his relationship with a young girl named Rachel. Karl’s wife is dying and he is not a believer. He calls Steve a “Jesus freak.” Next, the audience learns about unhappy neighbor Sam (Andy Anderson), who is recovering from a serious accident in which his fiancee lost her life. He is scarred on his face and his soul — grouchy and bitter — until a friendship develops with Sara. This is a thoughtful play — some parts worked better than others for me. The business dealings were just too simplistic, but the human feelings were believable. Expert actor Joey Wishnia is especially
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How nice of Usher to come to Colorado for my birthday. OK, call it a coincidence, but the superstar is bringing “The UR Experience” to 1stBank Center in Broomfield on Dec. 2. Tickets are on sale at livenation.com or by phone at 303-893-TIXS, and at all Altitude Ticket Outlets. Tickets are $150, $55 and $35 plus service charges. His show will include a fresh take on early and recent songs as well as new music from his anticipated forthcoming eighth studio album. “With The UR Experience, I want to give my fans an ever-changing live show full of surprises and special guests,” Usher said. “I am really excited to be with my fans and give them an Usher experience like they’ve never
effective as he wanders in and out, revealing a story of his past. Anderson’s character, Sam, supposedly a computer whiz at NASA, but badly injured physically and psychologically, was not quite fully developed by the playwright. One tended to be impatient with Steve’s simplistic faith and Sara didn’t develop the depth she might have either — the playwright’s fault, I’d think. It’s good to see a new company tackle new material instead of depending on the tried and true. I commend them for it and will look forward to future Silhouette productions.
seen or heard before.” The UR Experience is produced by Live Nation Global Touring. The UR Experience will kick off in Montreal, Quebec, on Nov. 1 at the Bell Centre. Special guests on the tour include August Alsina and DJ Cassidy. American Express card members will have an opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public. For the latest tour information, visit usherworld.com or livenation.com.
Overheard Eavesdropping on a woman talking about sharing during her self-help group: “I married people so I wouldn’t hurt their feelings.” 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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In the early 1960s, the Littleton Museum’s first director, Bob McQuarrie, had an idea for a Friends of the Library/Museum event. How about staging an arts and crafts fair — inviting local artists and crafters to show and sell their work for a day? Like an old-fashioned community market. A date was set for early November — McQuarrie consulted the Old Farmer’s Almanac regarding the projected weather, as he continued to do each year of his life. The date was appropriate for holiday shopping — and a huge tent was set up on the Littleton Museum grounds. The tent filled with less than 100 vendors — all of whom were chilled when the weather turned quite cold — but a festive spirit countered the frigid day. And customers flocked to that tent. Perhaps one or two more years of fairs were held in November, and then planners switched the event to the first Saturday in October, skipped the tent and had vendors bring their own small tents — or just set up a booth on the grass in Ketring Park. On Oct. 4, the 43rd annual Friends of the Library/Museum Craft Fair will be open at Ketring Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The number of vendors has grown to 300 annually, including some from out of state. Prospective shoppers start circling before the 9 a .m. opening time and cars are parked for blocks in every direction through the busy day. Many vendors say this is the best show of the year for them. Crafters come from throughout the metro area, across Colorado and, in a few cases, from other states. Many live in the south suburban area, including the Hofelder family, whose Cliff
IF YOU GO The 43rd annual Friends of the Library/Museum Craft Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at Ketring Park, in the 6000 block of South Gallup Street, Littleton, just north of the Littleton Museum. Admission is free. (Strollers are discouraged.) Information: 303-795-3950. House Alpacas is housed on a ranch outside Castle Rock. Jan, Gordo, Kirstin and Geri are involved in raising the animals as well as making clothing, blankets, jewelry, woven items and handspun alpaca yarn, which they will offer to craft-fair customers. From Franktown, a new vendor, Chanyn Bird, will bring creations from his Finewood Transformations business, including turned pieces, cutting boards, board games and lazy susans. Sue Kelley of Centennial will bring stained-glass objects and Susan Mikkelson of Littleton creates functional pottery. Sue Turner of Aunt Sue’s Garden makes her art with pressed flowers: framed pictures, bookmarks, journals and more. Turner also creates small statues for the garden. She lives in south Jefferson County. Martha Tennison of Littleton will offer original watercolors and wood birdhouses, and Jane Watkins of Watkins Stained Glass in Englewood will have a new edition of her Main Street Miniatures holiday ornaments. If one accumulates several bulky items, they can be left with the Friends of the Library/Museum’s package-watch/information tent and have hands free to pick up and examine more goodies. Service clubs will have a cluster of booths with food so shoppers can keep up their strength. Sherry Kling of the Littleton Museum staff, who handles the organizational details for this event, said there were still a few booth spaces open as of Sept. 10. Contact her at 303-795-3950. (All items must be handcrafted by crafter only.)
‘Memphis’ sparkles on Arvada stage By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com “Memphis,” by Joe Di Pietro (“I Love You, You’re Perfect — Now Change”) and David Bryan, of Bon Jovi, takes the Arvada Center audience to colorful Beale Street in Memphis and on a musical journey with white DJ Huey Calhoun (appealing Jim Hogan) as he broadcasts the music blacks were playing and singing to increasingly wider white audiences. “Everybody wants to be black on Saturday night,” he declares. He wanders into an underground black club and meets and falls in love with black singer Felicia (a very strong Aisha Jackson), slowly wins over her ornery brother Delray (Keith Hatton) and gets her career started so she’s invited to New York. This production has a great live band, led by David Nehls, strong casting, and solid choreography by Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck, who has experienced dancers to work with. Huey has a southern mama, Gladys (Melissa Swift-Sawyer), who loudly disapproves of just about everything Huey does — until the point in Act II when she cycles into a gospel number that is a huge hit with the audience. The script is predictable, but the score
IF YOU GO “Memphis” plays through Sept. 28 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. is so joyous that one just rolls along with it. By later in Act II, most were clapping to the beat. The story, set in the 1950s, is inspired by actual events. Some say the fictional Huey is based on courageous broadcasters of the era, including Dewey Phillips of Memphis, who was the first to play a record by Elvis Presley, according to a New York Times story. “Memphis” won four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score, and gives an audience lively music they can carry home with them. Rod Lansberry’s direction is carefully balanced throughout, and the set, designed by Brian Mallgrave, is similar in structure to many other Arvada musicals, but works well for this large, fast-moving cast. The background image of Beale Street cycles through the day and night with changing lighting. Arvada Center has a winner here.
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Actor Martin Moran performs his one-person show, “All the Rage,” at Curious Theatre through Oct. 5. Courtesy photo
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The large stage at Curious Theatre is stripped down to basics: brick wall, tables and chair, school-sized world map, projection screen … Lighting is effective and partly controlled by actor Martin Moran, who moves gracefully around the stage, taking his audience with him on his complex journey. Curious is presenting Moran in the regional premiere of his one-man play, “All the Rage.” Many in the audience saw his coming-of-age story, “The Tricky Part” (2004), which tells of the Denver native’s experience with a pedophile at Catholic summer camp and his mixed feelings over his sexuality as he grew older. He was a head boy in high school and was playing Jesus in “Superstar” at George Washington High School when he had an encounter with his father’s second wife at the father’s funeral. She was enraged that he included his mother’s name in the obit. “Thus began the 30 Years’ War,” he quipped. He confronted his predator, Bob, ill in a veterans’ hospital — had thought of shooting him, but just sadly squeezed his shoulder and left. Moran was repeatedly asked: Where was his rage over the early trauma? So he set off on a search — from Manhattan to Cape Town, South Africa, where he learned
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“All the Rage” plays through Oct. 5 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver (which has remodeled its entrance so it is much easier to approach). Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18-$44, curioustheatre.org, 303-623-0524. A few performances of “The Tricky Part” are scheduled: 3 p.m. Sept. 20, 27; 8 p.m. Oct. 2; 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets cost $39 and $46. Talk-backs with Moran and artistic staff follow each performance of “All the Rage.” about Nelson Mandela and forgiveness. He wanted to do something to help others, but his application to Doctors Without Borders was turned down. He recounts random incidents in his search. While he was playing Robin in “Spamalot” (the guy who clacks the coconut shells together as King Arthur rides his horse), he had a conversation with a friend, Sara, just back from the Ivory Coast, who suggested that he might use his skill with French closer to home, where translators were needed. He met Seba, an African who had survived torture and wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty when he was granted asylum in the United States. When Ranger Bob welcomed new citizens home — he spoke to Moran as well. Seba told Moran he didn’t feel rage. Moran is an experienced, skilled actor who kept an audience completely engaged for 90 minutes as he talked about experiences and feelings. It’s a good experience to hear such an articulate person address situations and solutions — entertaining, yes — but also food for thought on the way home and later.
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September 18, 2014
On the edge of danger in West Africa Two local men travel to Liberia on teaching mission during Ebola outbreak By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com
Bob Sutterer and Pete Muckley arrived July 7 at a missionary compound just outside the Liberian capital of Monrovia to teach writing skills to Liberian educators. For the next two weeks, their work overshadowed the fact that the two men were in Liberia during the biggest Ebola outbreaks in the history of the disease. Even though the two men were living in the same compound that housed the hospital where Dr. Kent Brantley and missionary Nancy Writebol — the first two Americans to become sick with and then conquer the Ebola virus — were working, the gravity of the situation didn’t hit until later. “The shock of how dangerous it really was hit us when we got back,” Sutterer said. “Then it set in how close we really were. It was pretty strange to be in such proximity of a disease that is so deadly.” Sutterer, a Centennial resident who teaches English at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, and Muckley, a director of marketing for a financial services company who lives in Highlands Ranch, traveled to Liberia July 7-18 with Teachers on Mission. The program teaches Liberian educators writing skills to help them earn a teaching licensure.
Bob Sutterer talks with a Liberian educator at the school in the ELWA compound, which also houses the hospital where Dr. Kent Brantley and missionary Nancy Writebol treated Ebola patients. Courtesy photos
ABOUT EBOLA
Living in Liberia
The compound where Muckley and Sutterer stayed is called ELWA. It is a walled missionary hub on the Atlantic coast that houses the hospital, the school where they worked, a radio station and a chapel. The hospital is about a quarter of a mile from the guesthouse where the two men stayed. Both men described it as old and rudimentary. The Liberian government designated the ELWA hospital as a receiving and quarantine area for Ebola patients. When the two men arrived, there were two cases of Ebola being treated at the hospital. The number had escalated to 14 by the time they left. “It was getting to the point that it was beyond what they were prepared for,” Sutterer said. “All this was happening, and we didn’t know it was a half a mile from where we were standing.” Although ELWA had a radio station, the men had limited access to the Internet and did not have a reliable news source. “It’s kind of a blessing we had a lack of communication while there,” Sutterer said. Muckley agreed, describing it as “blissful ignorance.” The men settled into doing their work, but took precautions to reduce the chances of contracting the virus, which is spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids. “We were very aware and careful who we had contact with,” Muckley said, “but went about our business as we would.” They minimized hugs and handshakes, used a lot of hand sanitizer and prayed. “I used hand sanitizer every 10 minutes,” Sutterer said. “It got to be a little crazy.”
Disease hits home
The writing workshop Sutterer and Muckley helped lead drew about 60 teachers who instruct elementary-to-high school levels throughout Liberia. An impoverished country with a lack of infrastructure after suffering a 14-year civil war, Liberia has high foreign and domestic debt, an unemployment rate estimated at 80 percent and a high percentage of the population living below the poverty line. The school inside ELWA is located about halfway between the guesthouse and the hospital. Working at the school did not put them at great risk, the men said. However, Writebol and her husband, David, greeted Sutterer and Muckley on the night of their arrival to the ELWA compound. The couple gave them an orientation that included an overview of the compound’s situation as it related to the Ebola crisis. “We saw Nancy and David (again) about a week later, when they stopped by to see how we were doing,” Muckley said. “They gave us an update about the Ebola outbreak — more patients dying at the hospital and more patients arriving.” Writebol was working at the ELWA hospital as a hygienist, Muckley said. She helped disinfect the doctors, one of them Brantley,
Pete Muckley tutors two Liberian teachers on writing skills at the school in the ELWA compound. Muckley was one of two area men who traveled to Liberia with Teachers on Mission during the biggest outbreak of Ebola in the history of the disease. and nurses who were treating Ebola patients. After Sutterer and Muckley’s departure, the rest of their team stopped by the Writebols’ house and learned Nancy was ill with what at first they thought was malaria, which has some symptoms similar to those of Ebola. “But they did not know it at the time, and went into her house to visit and pray with her,” Muckley said. “It was only after they got back, a few days later, that the news broke that Nancy was actually infected with Ebola.” “It was really surreal to see her healthy a week earlier,” Sutterer said, “then sick once we got back.” Writebol and Brantley were subsequently flown to Emory Hospital in Atlanta for treatment, and have since recovered. As far as the two men know, none of the Liberian teachers has contracted Ebola. After arriving back in the U.S., Sutterer and Muckley monitored themselves — such as checking body temperature — for 21 days, the incubation period for Ebola. After that time, if no symptoms appear, a person does not have the virus. The Colorado Department of Health also contacted them, and asked rigorous questions about their trip, they said. Shortly after leaving Liberia, ELWA pulled all nonessential people out, and the compound and neighboring beach became limited-access sites. “If the timing had been different, we might have been stuck there,” Muckley said. “Things are real rough out there right now. It’s chaotic. It changed in a big hurry. It’s a whole different place than when we were there.” Both Sutterer and Muckley, who had been to Liberia on the teaching mission before, say they won’t hesitate to return once Ebola has run its course in West Africa. Because educators in Liberia lack resources for training, Teachers on Mission is vital, the men said. It is transformative for teachers and gives them a voice. “The teachers love the opportunity to do the training they don’t normally have access to,” Sutterer said. “They’re very passionate about giving the next generation an opportunity to learn.”
• Ebola is a rare and deadly viral disease that spreads in humans through direct contact with blood and body fluids, such as urine, feces, saliva, vomit and semen. Burial ceremonies in which mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person can also play a role in transmission, according to the World Health Organization. • Ebola is affecting the countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, all in West Africa. One in two people who have contracted Ebola during this outbreak have died. • As of Aug. 31, there were 3,707 suspected, probable and confirmed cases of Ebola in West Africa, including 1,841 deaths with Ebola as the suspected cause. • The first outbreak of Ebola in Liberia, which is experiencing the most severe outbreak, occurred in March. The suspected, probable and confirmed case count there is 1,698, and includes 871 deaths with Ebola as the suspected cause. Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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September 18, 2014
Winning artist’s work displayed in Littleton Fort Collins resident has draftsman background By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com “I missed the class where they taught that a frame should go on the outside of a painting,” says Fort Collins artist Eldon Ward in the statement with his current exhibit. “I paint with acrylic, wood stain and occasionally, other water-based media on panels fabricated from salvaged hollowcore doors and other `up-cycled’ building materials.” As Best of Show winner in the 2013 Own an Original Exhibit, sponsored by the Littleton Fine Arts Board, Ward was invited to exhibit a selection of his work at the Littleton Museum from Sept. 19 to Oct. 26. This versatile man’s website tells a bit of history: He grew up in rural eastern Colorado in a sod house, attended Colorado State University and received a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1975. He also studied civil engineering and construction management and worked as an architectural draftsman, a freelance graphic artist, a designer, a planner for Fort Collins, and owner for 25 years of Cityscape Urban Design, as well as serving on civic organizations. In 2010, he returned to full-time artwork. His paintings will include a series of “flags as icons” and other compositions that refer to the built, natural and abstract environments. “My artwork may have Pop, Precisionist and Abstract ingredients, but I’m not really concerned with any specific ‘style’ or most traditional studio
“Down Under” is in Eldon Ward’s “flags as icons” series at the Littleton Museum.
IF YOU GO Artwork by Eldon Ward, the 2013 Own an Original Best of Show winner, will be at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, from Sept. 19 to Oct. 26. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-795-3950.
‘My artwork may have Pop, Precisionist and Abstract ingredients, but I’m not really “Altered State: CO Flower” is in Eldon Ward’s “flags as icons” exhibit through Oct. 26 in Littleton.
concerned with any specific ‘style’ or most traditional studio techniques.’ Eldon Ward techniques,” he wrote. His Best of Show award in Littleton was for a painting called “Winery Afternoon,” which pictured relaxed winery visitors seated in a grassy area near a winery building — tasting a sample on a sunny afternoon. Ward also had work accepted for the 2013 Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale and several shows in Fort Collins and Greeley.
“Altered State: TX” is a painting in a “flags as icons” series by Eldon Ward, exhibited at the Littleton Museum. He is featured as the 2013 Best of Show winner in the Own an Original. Courtesy photos
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Commissions and Committees The City of Lone Tree is seeking civic minded residents to serve one The Citygroups: of Lone Tree is seekingCitizens’ civic minded of the following Arts Commission, Recreation residents to serve one of the following Arts includes Advisory Committee, Planning Commission. groups: Qualification Commission, Citizens’ Recreation Advisory residency in the City for at least one year; ability to commit time to Committee, Planning Commission. Qualification review packet materials and attend meeting; and a strong interest in includes residency in the City for at least one year; making LonetoTree a great community in which live and work. ability commit time to review packettomaterials and attend meetings; and a strong interest in For detailed information about and Committee and making Lone Tree a each great Commission community in which to how to apply, call 303-708-1818 or visit live and work. www.cityoflonetree.com/cbcvacancy. For detailed information about each Commission andApplication Committee and how to apply, Deadline: call 303-708-1818 or visitat 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2014 www.cityoflonetree.com/cbcvacancy. Application Deadline:
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Big Bill’s raises $100,000 in Sept. 11 fundraiser Annual event draws standing-room only crowd to Centennial pizzeria By Jane Reuter jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Customers who visited Big Bill’s New York Pizza on Sept. 11 donated more than $100,000 on the annual fundraising day. The Centennial pizza shop hosts the annual “9/11 Day of Giving,” which draws standing-room-only crowds. Restaurant owner Bill Ficke distributes money raised each Sept. 11 through the Joann B. Ficke Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit he and his son Dan founded in memory of Bill’s wife Joann, who died in 2009. About 25 volunteers helped the regular staff serve the crowds who came to dine and donate. “It’s what he does for his wife,” Littleton’s Terri Peterson said of her reason for coming to Big Bill’s on Sept. 11. “I’ve been coming here the last seven years.” “This day hits us pretty hard,” Mike Peterson said of Sept. 11.
Highlands Ranch residents Bruce and Cathy Hirsch are regulars at Big Bill’s. “We’ve been coming to Bill’s a long time, but this is the first time we came on 9/11,” Bruce said. “We just really like what Bill does to remember. It’s pretty amazing.” The restaurant made about 1,100 pizzas that Thursday — about three times the number it would make on a typical busy Friday. Employees and volunteers also made countless plates of pasta, salad and other food. Ficke said the 2014 total was particularly impressive considering the cool, gloomy weather of Sept. 11. “We raised $100,000, despite the weather,” he said. “And it’s all because of the fantastic and generous customers and people that come in and donate to honor all those who died that day and to help the people of Colorado.” In 2013, Ficke distributed money to the Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Assistance Fund, Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance, Cancer League of Colorado, Children’s Hospital Foundation and Colorado Ovarian Cancer Association. A former assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets and longtime owner of Fleet Feet shoe store, Ficke opened Big Bill’s New York Pizza in 1995.
Bill Ficke, right, with his son Dan on the left, talks with customers at his Big Bill’s NY Pizza on Sept. 11 during the restaurant’s annual 9/11 Day of Giving fundraiser. Photo by Jane Reuter
Castle Rock/Franktown Castle Rock/Franktown
First United Methodist Church
1200 South Street w/Kids & Youth Min Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 A Hillsong Network Church mysummitchurch.com www.fumccr.org
Services:
Trinity
Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am
Lutheran Church & School
Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
WORSHIP
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 SUNDAY SCHOOL www.tlcas.org PRESCHOOL Greenwood Village Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am
9:15 am · for children and adults
www.faithcrco.org 303-688-3476 303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO
Erev Rosh Hashanah Wed., Sept. 24 – 6:30pm Rosh Hashanah First Day Thur., Sept. 25 – 9:30am Erev Yom Kippur Fri., Oct. 3 – 6:30pm Yom Kippur Morning/Yiskor Sat., Oct. 4 – 9:30am Yom Kippur Afternoon/Neilah Sat., Oct. 4 – 5:00pm
with Kevin Weatherby Sundays 10 am Calf’s Lowell Ranch • 2330 S. I-25 www.savethecowboy.com
Parker
Parker United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open and Affirming
Sunday Worship
8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am
www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510
303-794-6643
shalom@cbsdenver.org • Like us on Facebook at DoubleTree Hotel (I-25 and Orchard)
Highlands Ranch
10926 E. Democrat Rd.
Littleton
Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey
www.gracecolorado.com
You are invited to worship with us:
Sundays at 10:00 am
Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)
303-798-8485
Church of Christ
Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Parker
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org
Lone Tree Lone Tree
Welcome Home!
Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN
9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”
Cowboy Church
Littleton
10:30am at Castle View HS
Highlands Ranch
Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love
SERVICES:
SATURDAY 5:30pm
SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:30am
Expository Teaching Through Books of the Bible Families worshipping together Iron Horse Elementary School 20151 Tallman Dr. Parker 80138 Sunday 10:00 TwentyMileBibleChurch.org
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us
First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Sunday Services
Non-Denominational
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185
www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock
9:00 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP
2121 Dad Clark Drive 720.259.2390 www.HFCdenver.org
Sunday
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.
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THINGS DO THEATER/FILM
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EXPERIENCE THE life of a World War II woman war worker, Rosie the Riveter, portrayed by historian Gail Beaton, from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. “Rosie the Riveter” was the name given to women who worked in war factories welding, making bullets, and doing a variety of jobs to support the war effort. Between 1941 and 1945, Colorado had its own “Rosies” working at the Remington Arms Factory in Denver and at the Denver Ordnance Plant, which produced as many as six million bullets a day for U.S. troops. “Gail Murphy,” played by Beaton, is a composite character drawn from the records and memories of these women war workers. Beaton is the author of “Colorado Women, A History,” and has performed as Rosie throughout Colorado. Call the library at 303-795-3961.
HEALTH/FITNESS
HISTORIAN PORTRAYS Rosie the Riveter
MUSIC/CONCERTS
Castle Rock Band Concert
THE CASTLE Rock Band presents its final concert of the 2014 summer season at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Bandstand in front of the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The concert is free, and the program will include selections from traditional band music as well as some lighter popular songs. The band also will perform at the annual Castle Rock Starlighting in November. The final concert for 2014 will be a holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Faith Lutheran Church in Castle Rock. Contact castlerockband@aol.com or go to www.castlerockband.com.
Moscow Jazz Orchestra
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED Igor Butman and his Moscow Jazz Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, on the Main Stage at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Butman’s union of soul, sound, and technique drew praise from former President Bill Clinton, who said Butman “may be the greatest living jazz saxophone player.” The Wall Street Journal calls saxophonist Igor Butman “one of the best `traditional’ Americanstyle big-band leaders, although he happens to be Russian.” Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org for tickets.
TURNER SYNDROME Awareness
COLORADO SYMPHONY Guild will have an informational meeting at 1 p.m.
THE THIRD annual walk for Turner Syndrome Awareness is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Hudson Gardens in Littleton. Registration is free. Proceeds from the walk will help support a Turner Syndrome clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado. For information, and to register, visit www.turnersyndromecolorado.org or contact Marybel Good at goodgiblin@aol.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Tattered Cover in Town Center, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. The Guild, the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony, is forming a new chapter in the Highlands Ranch/ Lone Tree area. Come by and learn about the Guild. Contact Norma at 303-308-2462 or email admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org if you can attend. Go to www.coloradosymphonyguild.org.
ARAPAHOE PHILHARMONIC Concert MUSIC BY Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) highlights the first concert of the season by the Arapahoe Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Tickets and more information available at www.arapahoe-phil.org, by phone at 303-781-1892 or at the door.
EVENTS
JOIN CASTLEWOOD Canyon State Park interpreter Warren Coker for a hike to the clay deposits and make some basic pottery on the banks of Cherry Creek. Program is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20. Bring water, sunscreen and shoes that can get wet. Meet at the Falls parking lot on the west side of the park. WHISKEY TASTING with a Twist TRAVEL THROUGH history while sampling the favorite scotches of famous people, from Prince Charles to Dean Martin and many more. The whiskey tasting event is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Professional bagpiper and Celtic entertainer Scott Beach will bring Scotland to the castle. Reservations include a cash bar, dinner buffet, presentation, dessert and coffee with the presenter. TEAS AND Tours THE HOWLING Good Time Gala charity event benefits the non-
fprofit Friends of Douglas County K-9, an organization dedicated to financially supporting the Douglas County Sheriff ’s K-9 Unit. The gala will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Cielo at Castle Pines Events Center, 485 W. Happy Canyon Road, Castle Pines. Special guests K-9 Deputy Greg Wilson and new K-9 Freia will be at the gala. Tickets include dinner, a complimentary beverage and admittance to the cocktail bar. Life and silent auctions also will raise money for safety gear, training and medical care for the dogs. Go to http://k9friends.org for details.
Senior Fall Prevention Fair
ST. ANTHONY’S Hospital and Seniors’ Resource Center present a Senior Fall Prevention Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Seniors’ Resource Center Southwest, 10181-B W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency department visits for older adults. Contact Shirley Sadowski at 303-904-2258 or ssadowski@srcaging.org.
Old Town Wine Walk, Comedy Night
ENJOY WINE tasting and discover the many shops and restau-
rants in Old Town Parker at the Wine Walk from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, followed by Comedy Night from 8-10 p.m. at Deep Space, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, hosted by Pam Turpenny and A Bunch of Goofs. The wine walk is sponsored by the Parker Chamber of Commerce. Go to www.parkerchamber.com/WineWalks.cfm for information and tickets. Comedy Night tickets can be reserved at www.deepspace.me/reboot or by calling 720-675-7932. The next Wine Walk and Comedy Night event is Friday, Oct. 24.
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. Upcoming blood drives are: Monday, Sept. 22, Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridgegate Parkway, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 22, Parker Adventist Hospital, Inspiration Conference Room, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 24, Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, noon to 4 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 29, Town of Parker/Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (contact Diane Lewis, 303-841-2332).
SYMPHONY GUILD Information Meeting
CREATE PRIMITIVE Clay Pottery
Howling Good Time Gala
COMMUNITY BLOOD Drives
STEP BACK in time and explore Cherokee Ranch and Castle’s history and architecture,
along with its furnishings and collections of art with a guided tour, offered Thursday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 27. The castle also offers afternoon teas, which include seasonal menu complete with scones with clotted cream and jam, finger sandwiches, pastries and sweets, as well as a tour of the castle. Teas are offered Saturday, Sept. 27. Cherokee Castle and Ranch is at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Call 303-688-4600.
WALKING TOUR of Cemetery CASTLE ROCK Historical Society and Museum will host a walking tour of Bear Canyon
Cemetery from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. The tour will be a leisurely 40-minute walk, with stops at about a dozen selected gravesites to hear brief stories of the deceased. The tour will be conducted by family genealogists Jerry and Mary Persall with costumed interpreters from the Castle Rock Historical Society and other re-enactors. Refreshments will be served following the tour. Bear Canyon Cemetery is at St. Philip in the Field Episcopal Church, 397 S. Perry Park Road, Sedalia.
AUDOBON SOCIETY’S Annual HOOTenanny DISCOVER THE secret life of owls through live owl visitors, crafts, educational activi-
ties, and informational displays at the Audubon Society of Greater Denver’s annual HOOTenanny from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. See live Colorado owls from Wild Wings Environmental Education. Investigate what owls eat by examining owl pellets (i.e. owl puke) in “Whoo’s for Dinner.” We will also have face painting, owl merchandise for purchase, pizza available for purchase from Southside Pizzeria, and bluegrass music presented by the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. Proceeds from this event support our educational programs and activities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Call 303973-9530 or visit www.denveraudubon.org.
COMPUTER AND Electronics Recycling DISPOSE OF old electronic components properly and safely at the Highlands Ranch
Community Association’s computer and electronics recycling event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Kaiser Permanente, 9285 Hepburn St., Highlands Ranch. Businesses welcome; call for special pricing. Recommended donation is $20, or $40 for any size TV. Money raised will benefit the Highlands Ranch Community Schol-
FREE NUTRITION, Cooking Class FREE HEART Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 (Diabesity: Diabetes+Obesity); Wednesday, Oct 1 (Prevent Portion Distortion); Wednesday, Oct. 8 (Eating to East Arthritis); Wednesday, Oct. 15 (Food Politics); Wednesday, Oct 22 (The DASH Diet); Wednesday, Oct. 29) Jumpstart Your Metabolism) 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.
(FOR KIDS’) Sakes Alive A FREE kid-centered emergency preparedness workshop for parents, caregivers and professionals is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 6090 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Children do not respond to emergencies in the same way as adults. This workshop is all about the little people. Dinner and free child care included. Sponsored by Douglas County Parenting Coalition; 2 hours of Continuing Education Credit. RSVP by emailing dcparenting@usa.com. Call 303-808-7432 or go to www.dcparenting. org for more information. PRESCRIPTION DRUG Take-Back THE HIGHLANDS Ranch Metro District and Centennial Water & Sanitation District are partnering with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Agency to present a prescription drug take back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the sheriff ’s office’s substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch. The sheriff ’s office will collect potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs for destruction. The service is free and anonymous. Go to http://www.highlandsranch.org.
EDUCATION
TOUR OF 17-Mile House
ENJOY AN informal tour of the historic 1860s 17-Mile House just north of Parker. Tours are from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20. Look for the big red barn on the west side at 8181 S. Parker Road. Learn about the history of the property and its significance to the Old West. Courtesy of Cherry Creek Historical Society and Arapahoe County Open Spaces. Contact 720-874-6540. COLORADO BALLOT Issues 2014 THE FALL Colorado ballot promises to stir up strong emotions in the state. With a variety of complex issues coming to a vote, it is important that we understand the ballot and what is at stake. Join Active Minds for an objective review of the ballot issues and a presentation of the arguments on each side of the proposals. Programs are free, but RSVP is required unless otherwise. Program schedule: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., 303-791-7323; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, 303-7917323; 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial, 303-542-7279; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, 303-791-7323; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, 303-791-7323; 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Castle Pines Library, 7437 Village Square Drive, Suite 100, 303-791-7323; 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton (no RSVP needed); and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Suite 200, Littleton, 303-791-7323. LONGEST-SERVING FIRST Lady ELEANOR ROOSEVELT was both outspoken and, at times, controversial. Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, for a look at the longest-serving first lady’s life and impact on causes such as human rights and the successful launch of the United Nations. Program is at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Program is free; RSVP at 303-762-2660. If parking in the lot, get a pass from inside the center. 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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A perfect pairing Beer tour matches specialty brews, local libraries By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Most pub crawls don’t end at a public library. But with the Great Douglas County Beer Tour, Douglas County Libraries partnered with local breweries to do just that. “We wanted to find a way to partner with local business and reach a demographic we don’t typically have the opportunity to get to and find a way to market the libraries in a different way,” Douglas County Libraries events coordinator Kerri Morgan said. The free beer tour asked participants to visit each of seven participating breweries for a free beer. Tour-goers were given a stamp in their “passport” at each stop and at the end of the tour those stamps could be redeemed for a free pint glass. Literary suggestions and pairings were also available from breweries and librarians.
“I had a couple librarians tell me a story about a couple of guys who came in to the Highlands Ranch library and they were so excited to finish their beer tour. They wanted to get their pint glass. They were 25-year-old males, not normally a demographic we get in the library, and they were just so excited about the whole program and to be at the library and that’s what it’s all about.” Morgan said. “Getting people interested in the library who may not think of us.” Three Freaks Brewery, Living the Dream Brewery and Grist Brewing Company in, or just outside of, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree Brewing Company and Rockyard Brewing Company in Castle Rock all are taking part in the event. The first official tapping of the specialty brews took place at Living the Dream. Their Alt Whitman beer, whose name was chosen from suggestions on the library website, is a German-style brown ale traditional to Dusseldorf. “It’s a very drinkable beer with a fruity character to it. We laagered it for about three-and-a-half weeks and that gives it that lighter aspect,” Carrie Konos of Living the Dream said. “It was one that we
Kerri Morgan of Douglas County Libraries pours the first glass of Alt Whitman beer at Living the Dream Brewery Sept. 12 near the intersection of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Santa Fe Drive. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando had in the queue and it was different from our normal beers. We don’t normally do beers like this because you have to lager it for so long and that means it takes up tank space, which is not ideal. It’s kind of a special beer, so we thought why not make it
the library beer.” The beer tour served as a big part of the Outside the Lines program, a Colorado library led incentive to reintroduce libraries to their communities that started Sept. 14 and will run through Sept. 20.
Horses, performing artists create extravaganza show ‘Odysseo by Cavalia’ premieres Sept. 17 By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@coloradocommunitymedia.com When artistic director and choreographer Darren Charles describes “Odysseo by Cavalia” as an “extravaganza” show, he may not be exaggerating. The show has 46 performing artists — riders, acrobats, aerialists, dancers and musicians — 64 horses of 11 different breeds, 350 costumes and 100 pairs of shows (artists may have up to seven different costume changes) and a highdefinition computer graphic images that are shown on a cyclorama the size of three IMAX screens. “It’s a journey, people all over the world have been sucked into this journey and when the show is over they feel like they just come out of a fairy tale,” said Amanda Orlowki, a performance rider. “Odysseo” makes its premiere under the White Big Top at Pepsi Center in Denver Sept. 17 and runs through Sept. 28. The stage is made up of more than 10,000 tons of stones, dirt and sand, Charles said, “No one knows it’s there so it’s magical to see when we reveal it.” Charles and Orlowki agree that one of the biggest highlights of the show is the descending full-size carousel. “This is a very dynamic part of the show,” Charles said. The carousel has the most horses on stage at one time, which proves to be challenging, said Orlowki.
“A lot of the horses are stallions and they can have very strong characters,” she said. “So timing is very important.” There are performances that include aerobatics done with the horses and white silk. “It’s pure horse power pulling the aerialists in the air,” Charles said. The breeds of horses include Appaloosa, Arabian, Canadian, Holsteiner, Lusitano, Oldenburg, Paint Horse, Quarter Horse, Spanish Purebred (P.R.E.), Warmblood and Lipizzan. All performers, including the horses, get a break between each city they tour. “The horses will go to a farm or range and graze for a couple weeks,” Charles said. “It’s important everyone gets their break, the show is very demanding.” The artists are from around the world including the United States, Canada, Brazil, France, Belgium, Guinea, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, Japan and Poland. If the show seems similar to a Cirque du Soleil performance - there’s a reason. Normand Latourelle is the founder of Cavalia and was a co-founder of Cirque. Cavalia is an entertainment company and made its Denver debut a few years ago with a different show. “When Cavalia was in the city in 2010, we had one of our most successful runs ever,” Latourelle said. “Colorado audiences have a deep appreciation of the artistic spirit and a great connection with our unique art form. I’m sure `Odysseo’ will amaze and touch the hearts of many more Coloradans with this feel-good show.” Tickets for “Odysseo” are available at www.cavalia.net or 1-866-999-8111.
“Odysseo” features 46 performing artists, 64 horses of different breeds and a stage made up of more than 10,000 tons of dirt, stones and sand. Courtesy photos
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GRIZZLIES GRAB FIRST WIN
ThunderRidge running back Zeke Johnson (30) is pursued by Douglas County defenders Luke Miller (32) and Joseph Obryant (3) on Sept. 11. ThunderRidge won the game 42-24 at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch to improve to 1-2 on the season as the Huskies walked off the field with the same record. For more football coverage, turn to pages 27 and 30. Photo by Paul DiSalvo
Area schools ring Liberty Bell Approximately 3,000 runners compete in annual Heritage invitational
The pounding feet of approximately 3,000 runners from 92 schools created thunder in the neighborhoods around Heritage High School during the Sept. 12 Liberty Bell Invitational Cross Country meet. This is the 37th year Heritage has hosted the event. Sheri Rossing, one of the volunteer leaders, said Heritage enlisted the assistance of about 150 people to help put on the event.
There were volunteers at the starting line helping get schools in the proper starting position, volunteers along the route to try to ensure spectators didn’t interfere with runners, and volunteers at the finish line of the 3.1 mile course to help make sure runners going to the check-out point were in the right order. Liberty Bell organizers divided teams into four divisions, based mainly on school size. There were separate races for boys and for girls in each division. In addition to varsity races, there were separate races for junior varsity boys and girls in each division. There were 22 teams, totaling 155 runners, that took part in the Division 2 varsity boys race, including Heritage and teams from ThunderRidge, Rock Canyon, Littleton and Highlands Ranch. In the Division 2 varsity girls race, featuring the same area
schools, there were 21 schools and 145 runners. In Division 2, a school could enter seven runners with the points of the top five finishers used to determine team score. A runner earned points according to the place he or she finished in the field. For example, the first runner earned one point and the 25th runner earned 25 points. The points of five runners are then added together to determine the team score. Cheyenne Mountain won the boys Division 2 race with 136 points. ThunderRidge led the local schools, finishing fourth with 159 points. The first ThunderRidge runner across the finish line was Chandler Jenson, who finished 17th with a time of 16:14. Heritage took fifth in the boys division with 164 points as Jeremy Romero was the first Eagle to finish the race. Rock Canyon finished eighth with 193 points, Littleton
ThunderRidge runner Paul Moore (1263) heads toward the finish line at the Liberty Bell. Moore finished 31st in a field of 155 runners as the Grizzly boys took fourth.
Valor’s Lauren Ogg (2001) heads for the finish line ahead of the field in the Division 3 girls varsity race. Ogg, the race medalist, finished in a time of 18:15.
Rock Canyon’s Chloe Arbuckle (1154) pushes to stay ahead of the runners behind her during the Division 2 girls varsity race at the Sept. 12 Liberty Bell. Her 18th-place finish helped her team finish eighth in the team standings. The Jaguars also placed eighth in the boys team standings at the invitational. Photos by Tom Munds
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was 14th with 344 points and Highlands Ranch amassed 550 points to finish 20th. Mountain View won the Division 2 girls division team title with 103 points. ThunderRidge again led the local schools, finishing in sixth place with 184 points. Rock Canyon finished eighth, Highlands Ranch took ninth, Heritage placed 13th and Littleton finished 17 in the team standings. Valor Christian competed in Division 3. Adrian Cusick set the pace for boys team as he finished fifth with a time of 16:15, helping lead the team to a sixth-place finish out of 20 teams. Lauren Ogg was medalist in the girls division as she finished first with a time of 18:15. Her effort helped the Valor girls finish fifth in the team standings with 178 points.
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Sabercats snag Jaguars in homecoming trap Castle View routs Rock Canyon, 31-14, drops squad to 1-2 on season By Ryan Boldrey
rboldrey@colorado communitymedia.com Not even being named king could have made the night any sweeter for Castle View’s Parker Strahler. Strahler, who scored three touchdowns and kicked a field goal for the Sabercats in their 3114 homecoming win and then sprinted out of the locker room at halftime to participate in the homecoming court was all smiles following Castle View’s Sept. 12 victory. “Not much,” he said, when asked if anything could have made the night any sweeter. Not even being named king? “Nope.” A big run by senior Charles Sims set up Strahler’s first touchdown reception from quarterback Chris Linnin from 22 yards out and a 7-0 lead. Rock Canyon responded quickly with a 72-yard touchdown run from D.J. Webb, the senior’s sixth score of they year. Then Payten Gilmore added the two-point conversion for an 8-7 Rock Canyon lead. But it wasn’t long before Lin-
nin hit Strahler again, this time on a 76-yard catch and run with Strahler again slipping behind the Rock Canyon safeties and pushing the Sabercats back on top, 13-8. Castle View pushed its lead to 21-8 on a three-yard Erik Taylor touchdown run and a two-point conversion from Ryan Hardin with 53 seconds to go in the half. A Taylor fumble at the end of a 20yard scamper was then scooped up by Strahler and ran the final 30 yards into the end zone for a 28-8 lead, putting the game out of reach with 4:31 to go in the third quarter. A 20-yard field goal by Strahler early in the fourth quarter and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Rock Canyon senior Ryan Hommel to Gage Brady with 2:31 to go in the game rounded out the night’s scoring. “We’ve kind of underachieved this year,” said Castle View coach Ryan Hollingshead. “We needed this bad. I think we finally got cooking on all cylinders in the first half, especially offensively.” The Castle View defense stood strong as well, stopping the Jaguars on three fourth-and-short attempts over the course of the game. “Rock Canyon’s a big rivalry for us,” Hollingshead said. “With it being homecoming, it all kind
Castle View senior Charles Sims breaks free on a big run for the Sabercats in the early-goings of the team’s 31-14 homecoming win over Rock Canyon Sept. 12 in Castle Rock. Photo by Ryan Boldrey of came together at the right time for us. I think our back was up against the wall. When you are 0-2 that’s a bad feeling, especially when you have a lot of seniors that are better than that and they know that. I think now we are starting to play to our potential and hopefully we’ll continue to
get better every week.” Castle View (1-2) hosts Eaglecrest (2-1) in its final non-league game of the season, Sept. 18 at Douglas County High School, and will open Continental South play Sept. 26 against Doherty (30) in Castle Rock. Rock Canyon (1-2) hosts
Chaparral (0-3) for its final nonleague game and homecoming contest Sept. 19 at Shea Stadium in Highlands Ranch. The Jaguars then open Continental North play against Regis Jesuit (2-1) Sept. 25 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Valor assistant coach has heart attack Valor Christian assistant softball coach Tony Lopez is reported to be in stable condition following a recent heart attack. Lopez had a heart attack during warmups before the Valor Christian-Wheat Ridge game Sept. 11. The game was postponed and will be rescheduled. Tests have been run on Lopez, and his vital signs were good. “He’s doing better,” Valor head coach Dave Atencio said the morning of Sept. 15. “He continues to get stronger every day. He’s still in the hospital and will be for a few more days.” Lopez is in his second season as Valor’s junior varsity and assistant varsity coach. He was head girls softball coach at Mullen for 12 years, compiling a 193-75 record before he resigned following the 2012-2013 season. He led the Mustangs to the state championship in 2001.
Gridiron highlights Three of Colorado’s highly ranked football teams had tough tests this past weekend. Lutheran escaped with a win, but both Valor Christian and Cherry
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POLITICAL DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph
pose yards, including a 72-yard touchdown run, while Parker Strahler scored three touchdowns and kicked a field goal for the Sabercats, also 1-2.
Creek both lost. Lutheran, ranked No. 1 in the CHSAANow.com Class 3A rankings, saw a twopoint conversion pass fall incomplete late in the game as the Lions held on for a 28-26 victory Sept. 12 over Platte Valley, the defending Class 2A state champions who came in to the game ranked No. 5. Lions quarterback James Willis was 8-of-18 for 118 yards and a touchdown while Jamil Bond ran for 74 yards and two scores. Valor Christian, the state’s top ranked Class 5A team, lost 22-7 on Sept. 12 to Chandler, Arizona’s No. 1 team. Jordan (Utah) rolled up 486 yards in total offense as it whipped No. 5 Cherry Creek, 38-14, in a game played Sept. 13 at the Stutler Bowl. ThunderRidge collected its first win of the season on Sept. 11 with a 42-24 victory over Douglas County. Douglas County quarterback Rope Ruel ran for two touchdowns on the cold evening and Kyle Newsome paced the Huskies defense with seven solo tackles. Rock Canyon slipped to 1-2, faltering 31-14 to Castle View on the road. D.J. Webb led the Jaguars with 184 all-pur-
Softball scoreboard Castle View, Chaparral and Legend improved their Continental League records to 3-0 all by securing Sept. 12 victories. The Sabercats, who played Chaparral Sept. 17, edged sixth-ranked Douglas County, 5-2, as Paige Joyce went 2-for-3 including a grand slam home run in the fifth inning. Castle View, ranked No. 8 in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A poll, is 8-1 overall. Savannah Heebner, who threw a perfect game for the Sabercats in a 14-0 win Sept. 10 against Highlands Ranch, has earned all eight of those victories. Chaparral (10-1) rolled to a 13-1 win over Highlands Ranch on Sept. 12 as Sara Breckbill was 2-for-2. Both her hits were solo home runs. No. 3 Legend (10-2) nipped ThunderRidge, 11-10, as Janelle Gardner, Brittney Russo and Kylie Hager each had two hits. Chelsea Sasaoka had two hits for ThunderRidge and collected five runs batted
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The new edition includes an interpretive education as well as highlighting the two new trails within the south metro trail and greenway system; the Littleton Community Trail and the
Katie Steward won the all-around as Ponderosa defeated Heritage, 171.6162.4 in a gymnastics meet Sept. 10. Steward and the Mustangs’ Mickey Warren tied for first on the vault, Steward won the beam and Ponderosa’s Jay Escamilla had the best score in floor exercise.
From the pitch Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon both improved their Continental League records to 2-0-0 with victories Sept. 11. Vista (3-1-2 overall) blanked Castle View, 3-0, while Rock Canyon (5-1-1) used a goal by Gabe Krsywdzinski to edge Highlands Ranch, 1-0. The Jaguars beat Smoky Hill, 2-0, Sept. 13 in a non-league game as Cody Ross and Brain Olcott scored the goals. Also on the pitch, Ponderosa (3-1-0, 6-2-0) suffered its first league loss, dropping a 1-0 decision to Legend on freshman Peter Chang’s goal. ThunderRidge upset No. 5 Heritage, 2-0, as Kyle Henry and Ethan Anderson scored for the Grizzlies.
Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.
PROFESSIONAL
LONE TREE Democrats meet for First Friday Happy Hour
7:30 a.m. at Country Buffet, 7475 Park Meadows Drive in Lone
DOUGLAS COUNTY Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel.
the first Friday of every month at Los Arcos. Call Gordon at 303-790-8264.
Centennial Link Trail. The Littleton Community Trail includes 1.8 miles of a crusher fine path and the Centennial Link Trail is a 2.7 mile multiuse trail which connects at the south end of the Willow Creek Trail. Providing stellar parks, trails and greenway opportunities is the primary mission of the South Suburban Park Foundation. The new trails will encourage a richer, fuller outdoor experience. Whether your visit is recreational, transportation, or fitness related, our goal is
to promote easy and safe access to “the great outdoors.” Over the past six months, the City of Littleton, the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, and Arapahoe County have dedicated significant funds and efforts to complete the maps for community benefits. Complimentary trail maps can be ordered by e-mailing info@sspf.org and visiting www.sspf. org.
South Metro Denver Chamber Announces 2014-15 Board of Directors The South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) has announced its new board of directors on Monday, September 8, 2014. Rick Whipple, cofounder and CEO of WhippleWood CPAs, has been appointed chairman of the SMDC Board of Directors, and Mark Alpert, senior vice president at CH2M Hill, will serve as vice chair. New board members include: Linda Humphrey (vice president-south suburban business banking, Wells Fargo Bank); Kimberly Alexander (author, speaker, Kimberly Alexander Inc); Shelly Howard Whitmore (physician relations, Colorado Institute for Maternal & Fetal Health, Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Hospital); Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen (superintendent, Douglas County Schools); Nancy Doty (commissioner, Arapahoe County) Continuing board members include: Rick Whipple (cofounder and CEO, WhippleWood CPAs); Herm Brocksmith (president/general
Ponderosa wins in gymnastics
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.
The 3rd Edition of the South Metro Trails Map Thanks to generous funding from the Arapahoe County Open Space Program, the South Suburban Park Foundation just completed the 3rd edition of the complimentary community trail map. Within the past years, over 11,000 maps have been distributed benefitting trail users throughout the south metro region.
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manager, Kuni Honda); Mark Alpert (senior vice president, CH2M Hill); Wendy Nelson (deputy director for finance and administration, Denver Scholarship Foundation); Peter Moore (senior partner, Polsinelli PC); Joe Rice (VP of public affairs, Lockheed Martin); Jeff Wasden (president, Colorado Business Roundtable); Norman Stucker (General Manager – Colorado, PADT); Andrew Graham (president/CEO, Clinic Service); Steve Roper (president, Roper Insurance); Keith Evans (VP Marketing, Sales and Business Development-Colorado Region, Kaiser Permanente); Anthony Lambatos (Owner, Footers Catering); Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker (president, Colorado State University-Global Campus); Mary White (CEO, Swedish Medical Center); Gayle Dendinger (CEO, CAP Logistics); Frederic de Loizaga (senior associate, CBRE, Inc); Tom Henley (Area Manager, Community and Local Government Affairs, Xcel Energy); Geoff Lawton (vice president, Little-
ton Adventist Hospital); Tom Puntel (Director of Sales and Marketing, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort); Cleve Wortham (president-Arapahoe County, FirstBank). “We have tremendous diversity on the SMDC Board of Directors Chair board of direcRick Whipple tors this year,” said Whipple. “I look forward to working with this talented group to lead the South Metro Denver Chamber into renewed growth and influence in the south metro Denver region.” For more information regarding South
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Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events and for more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Saturday, September 20
Arapahoe Library District presents: Libraries Rock Let’s Celebrate 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial, CO
Wednesday, September 24
Attorney General Candidate Debate-Cynthia Coffman and Don Quick 7:30 am – 9:00 am, South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial, CO
Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28
3 Day Book Publishing Bootcamp, Hosted by Gerry Robert 7:00 pm (Friday) – 5:00 pm (Sunday), Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St, Denver, CO Cost: $97/person, register online http://goo.gl/gTHmXi
Tuesday, September 30
K1 Speed Ribbon Cutting 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, K1 Speed, 8034 Midway Dr., Littleton, CO
Thursday, October 2
New Member Orientation 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, South Metro Denver Chamber’s WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 Commons Ave. Suite 342, Centennial, CO Metro Denver Chamber membership and events please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Anchor Network Solutions to Partner with Leading IT Experts to Publish Business Owner’s Guide to IT Book Vince Tinnirello, CEO of Anchor Network Solutions, a South Metro Denver Chamber member, has joined a select group of leading I.T. experts from across North America to co-write a forthcoming book. The book’s proposed title is “The Business Owner’s Guide To I.T. and All Things Digital, Vol.2: 17 Critical Facts Every Business Must Know To Maximize Their Company’s Efficiency, Security, Employee Productivity And Profits.” Vince founded Anchor Network Solutions, a Denver-based managed IT service provider and technology consulting firm, in 2002. His firm delivers big business technology on a small business budget and with white glove service to its clients. A CompTIA Managed Services Trustmark
holder, Anchor provides technology consulting services to small and medium sized businesses in Colorado and around the country. The company is nationally recognized and was ranked #4 on the MSPmentor Vince Tinnirello, CEO of Anchor Small Business 100 IT service provider Network Solutions list and has been featured in PCWorld, Business Solutions Magazine, and the Denver Post for the service
they deliver. Considered an industry thought leader, Vince is a frequent presenter at IT conferences, and in recent years has been recognized by MSPmentor and SMB Nation as one of the top small business technology executives and for his participation and contribution to the SMB IT community. CelebrityPress™ describes the book: For the past 60 years, the Digital World has been steadily infiltrating our lives. The Digital World has moved us to a higher level of specialization and efficiency, while simultaneously allowing us a laser-focus on our activities. Spearheading the technical backup for Information Technology are specialists in computer systems and applications. We highlight the
CelebrityExperts® in this book who contribute to this process. These entrepreneurs develop and adapt computer systems to better organize and run our businesses. You can benefit from the experiences of these CelebrityExperts® to help develop your business and avoid the errors they have made along the way. Royalties from this project will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The book is tentatively scheduled for release in late 2014. For more information regarding South Metro Denver Chamber membership and events please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303795-0142.
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qualified business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or e-mail hierb@yahoo.com.
Tree. Call Randy Anderson at 303-875-7673 for information.
LONE TREE Networking Professionals is a networking/leads group that meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant in Lone Tree. Exclusive business categories are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Don Shenk at 303-746-0093.
BNI CONNECTIONS of Lone Tree (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Chris Kaiser at ckaiser@c2cc.net or 303-933-1113 for more information. THE LEAGUE of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. LITTLETON LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange
PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL Network meets at 7:15 a.m.
Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www.professionalreferralnetwork.org.
SOCIAL A DREAMPOWER Animal Rescue / PAALS adoption for cats, dogs and more meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Meadows PetsMart. Call 303-688-9503. BREAKFAST CLUB Singles 50 plus meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Bar & Grill, Castle Pines North Golf Club (exit I-25 at Castle Pines Parkway and go 2
miles west). Breakfast orders taken at 9 a.m. This is an active singles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoing various activities. Make reservations or find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus.org.
CASTLE ROCK Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned
duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com.
DTC KIWANIS Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at Mimi’s
Cafe, 9555 Park Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is assisting communities and “at risk” children in difficult home environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. Call Frank Zieg at 303-796-1213.
FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S group welcomes women
wanting to make friendships and have positive discussions on a variety of fibro-related subjects. Group meets at 1:30 p.m. bi-weekly at the Parker Library, in the large conference room. Call Kathy at 303-840-2680 or 303-791-8814.
GREAT BOOKS Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company lectures on “The Art of Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303-708-8854. HIGH PLAINS Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Parker area. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact highplainsdemolay@gmail.com or visit www.coloradodemolay.org for more information.
SALOME’S STARS
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GALLERY OF GAMES
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) It might not be wise to pursue goals involving others, unless you can stop impulsively rejecting new ideas. Either open your mind or wait until next week, when this “ornery” mood passes. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for the Bovine to be creative and practical for yourself and your surroundings. Shop wisely, not impulsively, and keep your Bull’s eye focused on quality, not quantity.
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GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) You should feel more confident about moving ahead with plans that had to be delayed by an unexpected turn of events. Also, family matters might need more time than first anticipated. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Be considerate of others as you move into a new area in your professional life. Take time to meet people and discuss mutual goals. The more you get to know each other, the better.
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LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Creating a fuss could get your ideas noticed quickly. But it would be best to present your case, and then wait for a reaction to follow in due course, rather than try to force it to happen.
PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0238
PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0238 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/27/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JASON C. LYON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT RELATING TO IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/20/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007024464 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $712,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $752,828.48 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, RIDGEGATE-SECTION 15 FILING NO. 9, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10540 Rivington Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124
VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Unkept promises might cause plans to go awry this week. You can either grumble about people “letting you down” or find a way to make the best of it and move on. The choice is yours.
To Whom It May Concern: On 6/27/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JASON C. LYON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT RELATING TO IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/20/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007024464 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $712,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $752,828.48 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, RIDGEGATE-SECTION 15 FILING NO. 9, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10540 Rivington Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124
LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Putting off making a commitment early in the week could be a good move. Best to act when you know you’re making an informed decision. Expect more facts to emerge by the week’s end. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A recent act of kindness on your part could take on special meaning this week. Also, look for signs of upcoming changes in both your personal and professional relationships. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Many of the tougher communication barriers between you and NOTICE OF others in the workplace or at home could begin breakCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT ing down this week. Expect some surprises to emerge. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/1/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-002099 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Tree NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0238 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/27/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JASON C. LYON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT RELATING TO IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/20/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007024464 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $712,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $752,828.48 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 1, RIDGEGATE-SEC-
Public Trustees
NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/1/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY E. WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482
Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 11, 2014, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and T&M CONSTRUCTION, LLC for the 2014 Traffic Engineering School Pedestrian Projects, Douglas County Project Numbers TF 2013-023, TF 2013029 AND TF 2013-048 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said T&M Construction, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 11, 2014, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Amy Branstetter, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO
Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 11, 2014, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and T&M CONSTRUCTION, LLC for the 2014 Traffic Engineering School Pedestrian Projects, Douglas County Project Numbers TF 2013-023, TF 2013029 AND TF 2013-048 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partner-
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.
Public Trustees
Legal Notice No.: 2014-0238 First Publication: 8/21/2014 Last Publication: 9/18/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your “tough love”
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to attitude toward someone you care for could be misSection 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, understood. Try to be less judgmental and show more that on October 11, 2014, final settlement will be made by the Countyconsideration of in the way you relate to that person. Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) An unexpected County and T&M CONSTRUCTION, LLC workplace challenge could be daunting. But take what for the 2014 Traffic Engineering School Pedestrian Projects, Douglas County you know (and you know more than you realize) and Project Numbers TF 2013-023, TF 2013apply it to the problem,PUBLIC and youNOTICE should see positive 029 AND TF 2013-048 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnerresults. INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) ship, association or corporation that has NO.20) 033-14 an unpaid claim against said T&M ConPISCES (FebFENCE 19 toINSTALLATION/REPAIR/ Mar Recent relationship struction, LLC for or on account of the furchanges for both single and paired Pisces continue ON-CALL SERVICES nishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or othto influence much of your week. Keep your focus on The Parks, Trails & Building Grounds Divier supplies used or consumed by such developing the of positive aspectsCounty as you move along. sion Douglas Government, contractor or any of his subcontractors in hereinafter referred to as the County, reor about the performance of said work, or spectfully requests fromwith responsthat supplied rental machinery, tools,BORN or THIS WEEK: You set bids your goals assurible and qualified companies provide equipment to the extent used in the proance andfence influence others to follow suit. Youtowould be installation and repair services secution of said work, may at any time up and teacher. on philosopher projects valued at less than $25,000. to and including said time of such final an set-excellent The fence work will be performed on an tlement on said October 11, 2014, file a “on-call”©basis. The work willSynd., be primarverified statement of the amount due and 2014 King Features Inc. ily wire fence and post/rail fence, with unpaid on account of such claim with the gates. The award of this bid will be based Board of County Commissioners, c/o Pubupon all information submitted, prior lic Works Engineering Director, with a vendor performance, and price. Douglas copy to the Project Engineer, Amy BranCounty reserves the right to request addistetter, Department of Public Works Entional information from any vendor and regineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 serves the right to award to one or more Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO vendors for these services. 80104.
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Legal Notice No.: 925943 First Publication: September 11, 2014 Last Publication: September 18, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
The IFB documents may be reviewed Failure on the part of claimant to file such and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Estatement prior to such final settlement will Purchasing System website at www.rockyrelieve said County of Douglas from all Tofor advertise yourclaim. publicmountainbidsystem.com. notices call 303-566-4100 IFB documents and any liability such claimant's are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can The Board of Douglas County Commisonly be accessed from the above-mensioners of the County of Douglas, Colortioned website. While the IFB documents ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public are available electronically, Douglas Works Engineering Director. County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Legal Notice No.: 925943 First Publication: September 11, 2014 Bid responses will be received until Last Publication: September 18, 2014 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 2014 by Douglas County Government, PUBLIC NOTICE Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) 80104. Three (3) copies of your bid reNO. 033-14 sponse shall be submitted in a sealed enFENCE INSTALLATION/REPAIR/ velope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid ON-CALL SERVICES (IFB) #033-14, Fence Installation/Repair/On-Call Services”. The Parks, Trails & Building Grounds DiviElectronic and/or faxed bid responses will sion of Douglas County Government, not be accepted. Bids will not be conhereinafter referred to as the County, residered which are received after the time spectfully requests bids from responsstated and any bids so received will be reible and qualified companies to provide turned unopened. fence installation and repair services on projects valued at less than $25,000. Douglas County Government reserves the The fence work will be performed on an right to reject any and all bids, to waive “on-call” basis. The work will be primarformalities, informalities, or irregularities ily wire fence and post/rail fence, with contained in a said bid and furthermore, to gates. The award of this bid will be based award a contract for items herein, either in upon all information submitted, prior whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the vendor performance, and price. Douglas best interest of the County to do so. AddiCounty reserves the right to request additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate tional information from any vendor and reoptional items and/or services with the serves the right to award to one or more successful bidder. vendors for these services. Please direct any questions concerning The IFB documents may be reviewed this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Suand/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Epervisor at 303-660-7434 or Purchasing System website at www.rockycriggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding are not available for purchase from holidays. Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-menLegal Notice No.: 925991 tioned website. While the IFB documents First Publication: September 18, 2014 are available electronically, Douglas Last Publication: September 18, 2014 County cannot accept electronic bid rePublisher: Douglas County News-Press sponses.
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Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street,
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