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Student testing ignites debate Opinions on assessments fall at both extremes By Jane Reuter
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The three stars of a new reality show on the Weather Channel work out of a garage in southern Elbert County. They built a wind turbine out of bicycle parts, wood, shovels and a treadmill motor as part of their audition. Courtesy photos
Trio’s reality is stuff of TV
`BrainStormers’ show features invention gurus By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com With minds for building crazy contraptions and hearts geared toward foolhardy shenanigans, these guys were destined to have their own reality show. Three Douglas and Elbert county residents have become the stars of their own DIY-centered series by simply being themselves. America will meet father-and-son tandem Rob “Poppy” Parker and Ryan Parker, along with the latter’s childhood best friend, Bill LeVasseur, during the premiere of “BrainStormers” March 22 on the Weather Channel. The trio builds weather-related inventions and farming equipment out of whatever is lying around, and assists others in doing the same when they get stuck on a project. Before the TV cameras descended on their garage in southern Elbert County to film eight episodes profiling 27 projects, Ryan Parker and LeVasseur created a company called Backyard Genius and posted a series of online video blogs. They traveled the country spotlighting inventors and helping them construct one-of-a-kind devices by using a little elbow grease and ingenuity. Ryan Parker, the self-described “dreamer” and thinker of the group, has a knack
From left, Ryan and “Poppy” Parker and Bill LeVasseur, the stars of the upcoming reality show “BrainStormers,” which premieres March 22 on the Weather Channel, use their minds and spare parts to invent useful weather and farm equipment.
WHEN WILL IT AIR? “BrainStormers,” a reality TV show featuring three backyard geniuses from Douglas and Elbert counties, will premiere March 22 with back-to-back episodes starting at 7 p.m. MDT on the Weather Channel. From their home-grown workshop in Elbert County, stars Bill, Ryan and Poppy “tackle weather issues from across the country. Sometimes starting from scratch
and sometimes helping other backyard inventors improve their projects. Every build is filled with challenges, from creating a homemade mosquito trap or solar water heater to fixing a nearby town’s wind generator, and the road to success is filled with setbacks, revelations and a lot of fun,” according to a show promo.
Pine Grove Elementary fifth-grader Kole McNamara didn’t join his classmates in taking the PARCC test this month. After reviewing some of the test questions and reading about the assessment, his mother, Laura McNamara, opted the Parker student out of the testing. “I was not confident this test could show me growth in my son,” she said. “On top of it, it’s like our whole March and April is about PARCC; it’s not about any foundation (education). It’s very disappointing to me.” The Partnerships for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, which tests English and math skills, is a partial replacement for what originally was called the CSAP. Separate assessments intended to measure science and social studies skills are given to fourth-, fifth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students as the other half of the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. McNamara is hardly alone. While the Douglas County School District doesn’t yet have numbers to provide, many parents refused to let their children take the test. They were bolstered by the Douglas County School Board — which frequently has expressed concerns about excessive testing and said it would respect parents’ decisions — and the Colorado Board of Education. The CDE said parent refusals wouldn’t negatively impact the student, school or district. “The state board’s action of eliminating the penalty aligns with our beliefs, and gives us a clear signal that we have support,” DCSD board president Kevin Larsen said. “We still have to administer the test. But we now have, I think, a little better process to honor the requests of those who want out of it.” Colorado’s attorney general, however, said the testing is legally required. Opinions about the newest state-mandated test couldn’t be much more different. The PARCC, given to most elementary PARCC continues on Page 15
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Sober-living house files application to stay Home in Rowley Downs used for substance-abuse counseling By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The parent company of a sober-living house in the Rowley Downs neighborhood has filed an application to stay and withdrawn a similar request for a second facility in Elbert County.
David Kuminka, the owner of a home at 11259 South Parliament Way in Rowley Downs, filed a “use-by-special-review” application with the Town of Parker’s community development department March 5. In mid-February, the town found that Community Recovery of Colorado did not follow proper guidelines before opening and gave the company three weeks to comply with zoning requirements or be removed. The group provides substance-abuse counseling, which neighbors say causes a nuisance and violates the rules of the Row-
ley Downs Homeowners’ Association and the Town of Parker’s charter. Kuminka’s request was followed days later by a letter from Chris Bathum, chief executive officer of Community Recovery of Colorado, which said, in part, that “most of the communities we are a part of welcome us after at first being suspicious and fearful of our affect.” The company is seeking the use-by-special-review permit to hold “ourselves accountable to the community House continues on Page 15
The Legend High School library, like rooms in schools throughout the district and state, was closed March 6 for state-mandated testing. Photo by Jane Reuter
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March 20, 2015 Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock sits clean shaven after having his mustache removed for charity March 14.
Sheriff shaves ’stache for cancer research Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock has his mustache shaved March 14 as part of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser for childhood cancer treatments.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with others from around the county, came together March 14 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-a-thon to raise money for childhood cancer research. Sheriff Tony Spurlock raised money by taking donations to shave off his signature mustache. “Our deputies look forward to this event every year,” Spurlock said. “It raises money for a great cause and the deputies have fun with it. But more importantly, the money raised will help save children’s lives.”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
NEWS IN A HURRY Paint Parker with a mural
The Paint Parker mural project, a taggingprevention program that facilitates the creation of new murals in areas where graffiti has been spray-painted, is looking for qualified artists. A collaborative effort between the Parker Police, Parks and Recreation and the Cultural departments, the hope is that the project will stop the tagging and beautify underpasses. The murals will integrate Parker community themes with design principles. The call is open to all artists and compensation is $1,200. The proposal deadline is March 31. A class of high school students new to mural painting will be completing similar murals in the Town of Parker, and
selection may be based on level of student participation. For the submission process, an artist must provide a letter of intent, suggested supply list and timeline to completion, resume of relevant past experience and electronic design renderings of the proposed mural. Each artist or group will be recognized with a plaque at the mural site. For more information, call 303-805-3370 or send an email to dcashman@parkeronline.org.
Med school planning public open house
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 8401 S. Chambers Road, is having an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. March 26. The event is primarily for students who
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are interested in attending and/or pre-health advisers who are looking for more information. However, it is open to the public and no RSVP is required. Visitors will go on tours of the school on Chambers Road, north of E-470, and receive an overview of RVUCOM’s curriculum, admission process, and honors tracks, including academic medicine physician scientist, global medicine, rural and wilderness medicine, military medicine. Guests will also see a demonstration of osteopathic manipulative medicine.
its first Rural Broadband Leadership Award. The association, which represents the broadband companies, vendors and service providers that connect many of Colorado’s rural and mountain communities, established the award to help raise awareness about rural broadband issues and to recognize the importance of state lawmakers’ support of rural communities. “He has sponsored several key pieces of legislation, including last year’s successful deregulation bill, that helped rural broadband providers,” said Pete Kirchhof, executive vice president of the CTA, who added that Scheffel “regularly communicates the concerns of rural providers to fellow legislators.”
Scheffel honored for rural broadband leadership
Earlier this month, the Colorado Telecommunications Association recognized Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, with
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Superintendent explains school-funding stance Fagen says state school-finance formula merits a deeper analysis
‘The bottom line for me is that there are many groups of children in Colorado who may not be properly funded in the current finance formula.’
By Jane Reuter
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Douglas County Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen was one of only four Colorado school leaders who didn’t sign a recent statement about K-12 school funding concerns. Fagen doesn’t fault the statement, she said, but believes it doesn’t go far enough. “My concern is that I don’t feel like we are addressing the needs of all students in Colorado with this strategy,” she said. “If we’re going to come together and really focus on the school-finance issue, I think we should look at it in a broader sense.” The Colorado Superintendents’ Statement on School Funding was signed last month by 174 of 178 state superintendents. They asked the state to restore funding and resources cut since 2009, and give additional funds to rural districts and those serving impoverished students. Kevin Larsen, Douglas County School Board president, echoed many of Fagen’s thoughts. “Not signing the letter doesn’t mean we don’t want education funding to be addressed; quite the contrary,” he said, noting that the Public School Finance Act that provides revenue to the state’s school
Douglas County superintendent districts was created in 1994. “It’s been 21 years; it may very well be time to look at the formula. And if we’re going to change the formula, let’s have a more comprehensive discussion on what the formula should be.” In 2014, Fagen was among 170 of Colorado’s 178 school superintendents who signed a similar letter urging legislators to reduce the negative factor — a $1 billion education budget cut made during the recession. Lawmakers took a small step toward decreasing the negative factor in 2014, but DCSD is still about $64 million short of pre-negative factor levels. Some Douglas County parents disagree with Fagen’s decision not to sign the statement, and one parent has started a petition urging Fagen to reconsider. Laura McNamara so far has gathered about 300 signatures on the petition. She’s aiming for 1,000. “Our school and several others were holding town-hall meetings about needing repairs in our schools,” she said. “We
need money (for that). We raise thousands of dollars for our (elementary) school every year. “It just caused me to really think about why she did not support the other superintendents of Colorado.” McNamara’s petition says the superintendents’ position statement “may not be perfect,” but “is a great step forward and will address the dire needs in all Colorado schools, including those in Douglas County. “It seems as though (Fagen) is prioritizing her personal ideology over our children and her responsibilities for the financial state of our district,” it continues. The Douglas County School District has reached out to more than 40 community groups recently about its list of capital improvement needs, estimated at $275 million over the next five years. The average school district building is 19 years old, and 42 percent of the district’s 84 facilities are deemed in need of significant capital improvements. School board members repeatedly have complained that Douglas County is the lowest funded district in the metro area. While those concerns remain, Fagen and school board president Kevin Larsen said recent efforts to address the state’s school financing formula are Band-Aids,
not permanent solutions. “The bottom line for me is that there are many groups of children in Colorado who may not be properly funded in the current finance formula,” Fagen said. “For instance, all of us have talked extensively about the fact special-ed students are dramatically underfunded in Colorado. Yet we continue to perpetuate a finance formula that doesn’t address that. “I just think there’s more to do here. We need to restore the negative factor. And we should be reconsidering the school finance act based on real data (to) address the needs of all students of Colorado.” The Colorado Association of School Executives supports the superintendents’ position statement, but CASE executive director Bruce Caughey admits it is not a one-punch solution. “I would agree this is a look at shortterm needs,” he said, adding a look at the long-term needs is “the next conversation”. “But there must be some way to address the immediate needs of school districts, and this is an attempt to come to some kind of consensus about what those needs are. “Our current formula isn’t exactly right. But there’s a lot of agreement we’re not providing enough funding for schools generally. And that was where the bulk of the school superintendents were coming from (saying), `we can’t wait any longer.’ ”
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Court affirms county’s approval of Sterling Ranch Staff report Sterling Ranch will move ahead as planned this spring following a court’s decision upholding Douglas County’s approval of the mixed-use, master-planned community. The Colorado Court of Appeals on March 12 affirmed the district court’s 2014 ruling in favor of the county’s decision to allow de-
velopment of the 3,400-acre community in northwest Douglas County. The Chatfield Community Association had challenged the county’s decision, then appealed the district court’s ruling. “We have always been confident in the actions taken by Douglas County and we continue to move forward on developing Sterling Ranch,” Harold Smethills, the development’s managing director, said in a
news release. County commissioners approved the first filing of Sterling Ranch in January. That phase of the development will be called Providence Village and feature, among other things, 660 single-family homes, a civic center and 85 acres of open space. Nine villages are planned, and build-out for the 12,050 homes is expected to take about 20 years.
The necessary “infrastructure improvements” will begin in the spring, and the start of home construction will begin in late fall of this year, the news release stated. The Chatfield Community Association argued Sterling Ranch had not proven it had an adequate water supply and that the county commissioners acted outside their jurisdiction when the board approved the project in 2013.
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Utilities panel says power line needed PUC agrees with Xcel about necessity By Chris Michlewicz
cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Colorado Public Utilities Commission sided with Xcel Energy’s argument that there is a need to expand transmission lines in northern Douglas County. During a meeting March 11, the commission approved a “certificate of public convenience and necessity” to construct the Pawnee-Daniels Park 345kV Transmission Project, which would place new power lines alongside lines that already pass through Parker neighborhoods. Xcel has said approximately 115 miles of new transmission lines and poles are needed to satisfy demands for future growth. The PUC’s approval is an early step and Xcel must still submit plans to individual municipalities and undergo lengthy permitting processes before the $178 million project can begin in mid-2020. Mike Roueche, a member of an opposition group called “Halt the Power Lines,” said the alignment of the power lines has not been finalized; Xcel says installing them in an existing utility corridor would minimize impacts. Roueche hopes officials from the Town of Parker will support residents who are concerned about added noise, blocked views, diminished home values and potential health problems from electromagnetic fields. “The fight is definitely not over,” he said. Parker has retained a legal consultant to provide guidance, but town officials have declined to comment until an official application is filed by Xcel. Mark Stutz, a spokesman for Xcel, says the transmission lines are necessary to
maintain a reliable power grid throughout the metro area and bring in energy being produced on the eastern plains. After the Office of Consumer Counsel, a state-run agency, said Xcel lacked justification for the project, Stutz countered by saying that Xcel has “demonstrated a need.” The energy industry is changing so rapidly, including decreasing costs for solar, that there might not be a need to build the additional power lines by the time construction is scheduled to begin, Roueche said. “It’s like the last soldier shot in the war,” he said. “That’s what I don’t want us to be.” Xcel had a series of public open houses last year to explain the proposal to residents and talk about possible impacts and ways to mitigate them. It began planning the expansion in the late 1960s, although significant public outreach did not begin until 2013. During the March 11 hearing, the three-member Colorado Public Utilities Commission listened to exceptions, or appeals from the parties involved, and ruled that an administrative law judge’s claim that most residents were in support of the project was inaccurate. Curt Dale, a resident of Hidden River, called that judge’s assertion “patently untrue.” The project’s construction timeline was also pushed back three years — from 2017 to 2020 — because there is no immediate need to install the lines. Completion is expected in 2022. In an email, Dale said the delay is a “win” for residents because it lets “Halt The Power Lines” have “considerable time and opportunity to exert leverage for rerouting.” The grassroots group of residents is planning to meet March 18 to discuss the recent ruling.
March 20, 2015
ROAD CLOSURE
A heavily-used section of Pine Drive between Mainstreet and Summerset Lane will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the end of the month. The daily closures are because of nearby construction associated with the new Parker Library. Courtesy image
Parker Task Force gets boost for building Douglas County officials agree to deal for construction By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Douglas County has approved a memorandum of understanding for $212,000 that will go toward the construction of the new Parker Task Force building at the northwest corner of South Parker Road and Longs Way. The 8,600-square-foot facility will more than double the size of the task force’s existing space near town hall. Of the total contribution from Douglas County, approved March 10, $12,000 will go toward the redesign and construction of two offices in the building that will be occupied by the county. The co-location of county human services staff from both child welfare and economic assistance in the two offices will provide for additional services to those already being served by the task force.
“It represents the expansion of a partnership between the Parker Task Force and our Department of Human Services,” Deputy County Manager Barbra Drake said. “We’ll be able to relocate staff, and work with the Parker Task Force in their goal of helping people become self-sufficient.” The task force has already raised approximately $800,000 toward the $1.4 million construction cost. They hope the facility will allow them to expand their capacity to serve people and add more social services-type programs. “This contribution will help us continue the vital work that we do in our community of Douglas County,” said Steve Budnack, volunteer chairman of the Parker Task Force. “We’re so grateful for this partnership.” In 2014, the Parker Task Force had 128 volunteers and served 9,700 individuals in Parker, Franktown and Elbert County. “To hear the number of people who are volunteering is humbling, to say the least,” Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella said. “Your willingness to work with the county in a partnership is what makes both of our organizations successful.”
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Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area
Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org
303-794-6643
Highlands Ranch
Christ’s Episcopal Church
615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185
www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock
Trinity
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
Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: 9375 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree CO 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com
Lutheran Church & School
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Bible Study 9:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)
303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org
Curious about the Catholic Church & what Catholics believe? Have you missed the Sacrament of the Eucharist? The friendly family of St Mark Catholic Church of Highlands Ranch invites you to learn more about becoming a Catholic Christian. Monthly inquirer sessions will begin on April 16th at 7:30 p.m. In September, meetings will begin on a weekly basis. Call Karol Seydel at St Mark Catholic Church 720-348-9700 ext 216 9905 Foothills Canyon Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.
Parker
303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126
Joy Lutheran Church
Parker Parker
Church of Christ
www.st-andrew-umc.com
Sunday Services a.m. &8:00 10:30 a.m.
Parker
Lone Tree
First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org
Lone Tree
Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet
Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve
Sunday Worship
8:45 am & 10:30 am
303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808
9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org
Sharing God’s Love
Littleton SERVICES:
SATURDAY 5:30pm
SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:30am
Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am
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Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life
Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org
worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co
303 798 6387 www.gracepointcc.us
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March 20, 2015
State Sen. Chris Holbert, R-Parker, speaks March 11 at the Douglas County Business Alliance Morning at the Capitol. The DCBA is a coalition of business organizations with a mission to provide a single voice for the Douglas County business community.
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State Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-Parker, speaks to an audience at the Douglas County Business Alliance Morning at the Capitol.
Learning about legislation Douglas County’s legislative delegation addressed about 50 business and community leaders from the area March 11 during the Morning at the Capitol event in Denver. The event was held by the Douglas County Business Alliance, a group comprising the various chambers of commerce and other leading business entities that serve Douglas County. PHOTOS BY JERRY HEALEY
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Make your ‘selfie’ the picture of success Taking a picture of ourselves, better known as a “selfie,” these days, is all the rage. There are even accessories like the selfie stick so we can capture even better photos and angles. And then we post our selfies on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or we text our pics to our friends and family. Now think about this for a minute: Do we ever take the time to take a look at ourselves, or our “selfie,” and reflect on where we are and what we are doing? A little selfiereflection, if you will. And if we do, what do we see? For many of us, we are very satisfied with exactly where we are at in our personal and professional lives, and that is awesome. Others may do a little selfie-reflection and think that there are things in their life that need changing. But here’s the deal, too often people who want to see a change or make improvements in some area of their life expect the change to happen all by itself. Change does not happen until we change, it’s as simple as that. If we want to experience a change in our productivity we have to change our behaviors. A salesperson cannot simply state that they would like to win more business and then magically win more business. The salesperson must do the behaviors that will lead to more prospects and take the time to develop the skills necessary to develop a slight edge over the competition.
Some of us have goals to improve our physique or make a change in our physical conditioning. Again, we cannot expect to see any changes unless we change our diet, make the effort and go to the gym or begin some type of exercise program. The weight will not come off and the muscles will not appear by wanting to see a change; the results will only happen when we do something and make a change. I like taking selfies, I have become pretty good at it. And I really like a little selfiereflection from time to time. For me, I also like to ask others for feedback on where they see me and where I can still make improvements in my life. Friends, family members, advisors as well as my associates have all played a role in helping me reflect on who I am, where I am and what I am. Having people in my life who are willing to be open and honest with their view of who I am only
helps me in the pursuit of my own goal of continuous improvement. There is that old saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Well, how can we change if we do not take the time to look in the mirror once in a while or take that selfie to determine where we are? Change starts and stops with us, and change does not happen until we change our actions, our behaviors, our attitudes, or our belief system. Again, many of you reading this column are doing just fine. As you take the time for self-reflection, you are perfectly happy right where you are, and that is awesome. And for those of us who see a little room for improvement when we look at our selfie, well, we would do really well to recognize that the only way that change happens is when we personally make the decision to change and hold ourselves accountable to take the actions necessary to create the change we want to see in our lives. Is there something you want to change? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we take a minute to take a selfie, 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, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
Officials hide information, left and right Editor’s note: The following was written by Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of The Associated Press and a former First Amendment lawyer. This column is being run in conjunction with Sunshine Week, which is “an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community, according to the website www.sunshineweek.org/ It’s getting harder and more expensive to use public records to hold government officials accountable. Authorities are undermining the laws that are supposed to guarantee citizens’ right to information, turning the right to know into just plain “no.” Associated Press journalists filed hundreds of requests for government files last year, simply trying to use the rights granted under state open records laws and the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. What we discovered reaffirmed what we have seen all too frequently in recent years: The systems created to give citizens information about their government are badly broken and getting worse all the time. We’re talking about this issue now because of Sunshine Week, created a decade ago to showcase the laws that give Americans the right to know what their government is up to. These days, Sunshine Week is a time to put a spotlight on government
efforts to strangle those rights. The problem stretches from town halls through statehouses to the White House, where the Obama administration took office promising to act promptly when people asked for information and never to withhold files just because they might be embarrassing. Act promptly? Hardly. Shortly after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing over the South China Sea, we asked the Pentagon’s top satellite imagery unit, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, what the U.S. was doing to help the search. Agencies are supposed to give at least a preliminary response to such questions within 20 days. A full year later, after the largest and most expensive search in aviation history, the agency is telling us only it has too many FOIA requests to meet its deadlines. A few months ago, the Treasury Department sent us 237 pages in its latest
RTD pushing ahead on plans for rail extension If you live in Denver’s southeastern or southwestern suburbs, you may be curious to know about plans to extend light rail lines into the growing Lone Tree community and into Highlands Ranch, respectively. The Regional Transportation District is moving ahead on both fronts to meet travel demands from our growing population and employment centers, as well as to improve connectivity for the region. Here’s an update on what’s happening.
Southeast Rail Extension
Last July, the RTD board authorized $207 million to extend the existing light rail line farther south into Lone Tree. Additionally, local business associations and businesses in the southeast metro area have committed $25 million in cash and $15 million in right-of-way, permits and other in-kind contributions to get the extension project completed. This local funding match makes up 16.5 percent of the project cost and far exceeds the 2.5 percent match RTD has asked of its local
partners. Of the project’s total $207 million cost, RTD’s investment will be $66 million or about 32 percent. President Obama’s FY 2016 budget includes $92 million for the Southeast Rail Extension. This is one of the projects recommended for future Federal Transit Administration New Starts grants. While the budget must be confirmed by Congress, we continue to move forward. Four teams have been selected to bid on this project. Their proposals will be due to Bagley continues on Page 9
response to our requests regarding Iran trade sanctions. Nearly all 237 pages were completely blacked out, on the basis that they contained businesses’ trade secrets. When was our request? Nine years ago. It takes the State Department about 18 months to answer — or refuse to answer — anything other than a simple request. Recently, we filed a lawsuit against the department for failing to turn over files covering Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, including one request we made five full years ago. As the president said, the United States should not withhold or censor government files merely because they might be embarrassing. But it happens anyway. In government emails that AP obtained in reporting about who pays for Michelle Obama’s expensive dresses, the National Archives and Records Administration blacked out one sentence repeatedly, citing a part of the law intended to shield personal information such as Social Security numbers or home addresses. The blacked-out sentence? The government slipped and let it through on one page of the redacted documents: “We live in constant fear of upsetting the WH (White House).” Sunshine continues on Page 9
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Cash seizure by police is disturbing
The March 6 article in the Parker Chronicle on the seizure of cash from suspected drug dealers is a perfect example of one of the problems with American law enforcement. Parker police seized $25,000 from two suspected drug dealers. In the end they did not charge them with any crime because they had no proof, but they are keeping the money anyway and daring them to sue for its return. There is no proper justification for retaining assets from people in such circumstances. In this country no penalty can be assessed against those not properly charged and found guilty. From this particular account it does appear that these two were lowlifes but that has never been justification in our legal system to penalize anyone without a trial. Police all around this great country are doing this, even to totally innocent people. I am discouraged to see the Parker police department participating in this profoundly disturbing activity. I hope they enjoy the addition to the department slush fund. Alan Wild Parker
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Paws fur a moment to read this tail Smith is under the weather, so this time I am taking over. I need to point out that I am a dog. Dachshunds are capable of things that other dogs — like Labrador retrievers (yawn) — are not. I can fold towels. I do it with my nose. That’s how I earn my allowance. Retrievers retrieve mud from the back yard. I have seen some of my father’s columns. Doom and gloom, huh? He’s lucky to have me, otherwise this would be one grumpy house. I lighten things up. I am not one of those dogs that gets into trash bags and cupboards and eats diapers or that chews on belts or credit cards. I don’t do those things because I got off to a rough start in life. I didn’t learn how to play. I never realized that I was supposed to have fun. We have fun together, it’s just not chasing sticks. Dad lives alone, but you wouldn’t know it. He talks all of the time. Most of the time he is talking to me, but sometimes he talks
to someone named “Comcast” when there is no one here. He reads to me too. He likes to read the Sunday paper to me. He started to read a story about a terminally ill woman’s dying wish. She wanted to see a Rembrandt exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. She was wheeled into the museum in a hospital bed and given a private viewing. That’s about as far as Dad could read before his eyes got blurry for some reason. I sleep a lot. A lot a lot. I have bedding and a blanket in Dad’s studio, in the living room, in Dad’s office, and in our bedroom. He takes care of me. It hasn’t always
been that way. I wasn’t here until I was 5. I am 11 now. I am not sure what that means. I used to be red all over, and now my face is gray. I am not sure what that means either. I was sorry to hear about Brian Williams. Dad said that he was suspended for making something up. When he told me that, we both just smiled. Listen: Just about everything he writes about is made up or “improved.” He says he writes “believable lies.” If you say so. When he was a schoolteacher, he told his students that Monet and Manet were the same man. He — they? — could make more money that way. Monet painted things like haystacks and cathedrals, and Manet painted people. Some of his students thought he was telling the truth. Dad said that he would probably be suspended like Brian Williams if he tried something like that now. I could tell you stories about him that
he’d never tell you. The shirts in his closet all face in the same direction. He knows that he says things, writes things, that people don’t want to hear about. He can’t stand it when someone hurts an animal. A dog was tied to some railroad tracks in Florida, and shot three times. I had to find out what happened to her myself, because my dad’s eyes got blurry again when he was reading about it to me. She survived. A leg was amputated. She is going to be adopted by a good family. I am unsure about cats. One of them stares at us through the studio door. It’s a glass door, so don’t get excited. I wonder what the cat thinks about. Maybe it knows that I have it pretty good in here. Sometimes Dad just looks at me and smiles, and I never know why Crabman will be back next week with more gloom. I am glad I had this chance to say hello. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Political DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@ comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. DOUGLAS COUNTY Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org.
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To its credit, the U.S. government does not routinely overcharge for copies of public records, but price-gouging intended to discourage public records requests is a serious problem in many states. Officials in Ferguson, Mo., billed the AP $135 an hour for nearly a day’s work merely to retrieve emails from a handful of accounts about the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. That was roughly 10 times the cost of an entry-level Ferguson clerk’s salary. Other organizations, including BuzzFeed, were told they would have to pay unspecified thousands of dollars for emails and memos about Ferguson’s traffic citation policies and changes to local elections. Last year, the executive editor of the South Florida Gay News asked the Broward Sheriff’s Office for copies of emails that contained a derogatory word for gays. The sheriff’s office said it would cost $399,000 and take four
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RTD in May. After a finalist is selected and the RTD board awards a contract, the contractor will begin design later this year with construction expected to begin in 2016. When the extension is completed in 2019, residents will be able to travel from the RidgeGate station on the new R Line through Aurora to Peoria Station and connect to the commuter train to Denver International Airport; or travel to Union Station in downtown Denver.
Southwest Rail Extension
This project will add 2.5 miles of light rail service from Mineral Avenue in Littleton to C-470 and Lucent Boulevard, with an additional 1,000-space Park-n-Ride facility at a new end-of-line Lucent Station. RTD has invested $25 million in this project, which includes property acquisition at Lucent Station, planning and engineering for the station and purchase of light rail vehicles. We continue to refine design, and later this
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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 Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com.
the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork. com.
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group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526.
CERTUS PROFESSIONAL Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with years. “They succeeded in stonewalling me,” said the editor, Jason Parsley. In Mississippi, the state Education Department demanded more than $70 an hour to review records when a reporter asked for its reorganization plans. Despite head-pounding frustrations in using them, the Freedom of Information Act and state open records laws are powerful reporting tools. But it’s important to remember that they don’t exist just for journalists. They are there for everyone. The right to know what public officials are doing, how they’re going about it, what money they are spending and why … that right belongs to all citizens. Government works better when the people who put it in office and pay for it with their taxes have an unobstructed view of what it is doing. And that is why it is vital that we all fight every attempt — from federal foot-dragging to outrageous photocopying bills — to hide the public’s information behind a big, padlocked door. We need to let the sun shine in.
year, cost estimates will be updated and engineering advanced to ensure the project is ready when funding is identified. Plus RTD will build out the access road near Lucent Station. However, more work and financial commitment is needed. To that end, I have organized briefings with staff and elected officials from Douglas County and Littleton and, most importantly, the entities within Highlands Ranch, including Highlands Ranch Metro District and Highlands Ranch Community Association, as well as other organizations. In addition, I have worked with RTD general manager Phil Washington and RTD staff to seek innovative solutions and strategies to help us find alternative financing. Believe me, we are committed to get this extension built sooner rather than later, and everyone at RTD is working hard to make this happen. Kent Bagley was elected to the RTD Board of Directors in November 2008 for a four-year term and re-elected in 2012. He represents District H, which includes all or parts of the communities of Littleton, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Centennial and Columbine Valley. You can contact him at Kent.Bagley@rtd-denver.com.
ers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.
LEADS CLUB Southeast Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720-641-0056.
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. PARKER LEADERS, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com.
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OBITUARIES WILKES
Eva Madeline Wilkes (Banks)
Eva Madeline Wilkes (Banks) – Obituary Eva Madeline Wilkes (Banks) was born to Liberty and Prudy Mae Banks in Jackson, Kentucky in 1934. Known to her friends and family as Mady, she was the youngest of eight children who grew up in the midst of the Great Depression. At eighteen she married her lifelong husband, Charles Clifton Wilkes (Cliff), who she met working at Paramount Theater in downtown Denver, CO. They married on June 13, 1953. They would have been married 62 years this summer. Over the years she was a military wife, Keebler employee, school bus driver, entrepreneur, artist, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed little more than spoiling her 11 grandchildren and her 9 great grandchildren. She cared faithfully for the first
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home she and Cliff built in Parker, Colorado for over 47 years, gardening and diligently protecting the Indian paintbrush flowers that were in her fields. An avid bird watcher, she could name hundreds of species and relentlessly defended them against the squirrels. Her beautiful paintings hung throughout her home and her children’s. She loved road trips with Cliff throughout the United States, visiting her many siblings and other family members. She brought a smile to all around with her jokes. She passed away on March
11, 2015 in Post Falls, ID at her home. She is survived by her husband Cliff in Post Falls, ID, her older sister, Jackie Lambert, her sons and daughters-inlaw, Charles and Connie Wilkes, Kevin Wilkes, Brett and Shawnea Wilkes, her grandchildren Jami, Katie, Ryan, Rina, Eva, Nicholas, Chantel, Sonora, Alan, Kara, and Nicole and nine great grandchildren. Her family is at peace knowing she loved the Lord and is now dancing with Him in heaven bragging about her boys to the angels. To celebrate Mady’s life, friendship & memory, her memorial service will be held at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary and Cemetery, 6601 South Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121. The service will begin at 2, with a viewing at 1 and reception to follow.
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Buffalo Ridge Teacher puts fun in fitness Apple Award winner says dodgeball days are gone By Jane Reuter
jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com Buffalo Ridge Elementary teacher Ronda Gutierrez sees her 2015 Apple Award as recognition of the importance of physical education. It’s a subject often overlooked among more traditional classwork. Because of that, Gutierrez feels she accepted the Douglas County School District award on behalf of many other physical education teachers. “To have a PE teacher chosen shows they do care about it,” said Gutierrez, who has taught PE at the Castle Pines elementary school for 17 years. Repeated studies show physical activity not only improves students’ fitness and lowers the risk of obesity, but improves concentration by stimulating blood flow and oxygen to the brain.
“It sparks their brains so they can perform better in the classroom,” Gutierrez said. “I’m just one part of their education.” One part, but a vital and fun part. Gutierrez’s classes are not the PE classes of old. “The day of dodgeball and who gets to the top of the rope first are kind of out,” she said. “We teach lifetime skills. Kids get to choose a variety of ways to reach the worldclass outcomes.” Image the excitement of participating in Gutierrez’s circus acts unit, in which students can choose to learn to ride a unicycle, juggle, walk on stilts, balance on balls or do gymnastics. Units like that are interspersed with more traditional physical education activities. Gutierrez hopes to build in her students the lifetime love of exercise and athleticism she has. “I teach them health, wellness and a variety of skills so later in life, they can choose what interests
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Apple Award winner and physical education teacher Ronda Gutierrez demonstrates proper technique to Buffalo Ridge Elementary students. Courtesy photo
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S2 Colorado youth survey on sex, drugs on hold March 20, 2015
State Board of Education delays vote on parental consent By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press
Alarmed by anonymous surveys asking Colorado’s middle and high school students about their sex lives and drug habits, the state Board of Education delayed action last week on considering changes to how the 24-year-old survey is collected. Controlled by Republicans, the board delayed a vote to require parental consent for the surveys after their vote on the matter brought only one side, parents and health officials asking them not to make such a change. The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey has been given to a sampling of students every other year since 1991. But the survey was expanded dramatically in 2013 and has since come under additional scrutiny.
They survey asks the students about having sex, using drugs, considering suicide, bringing guns to school and other unhealthy behaviors. Public health officials consider the surveys a vital tool to gauge what young people are doing, not what their parents think they are doing. “It’s our best source of our information about our youth and their health behaviors,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, Colorado’s chief medical officer. But some board members have taken issue with the questions, and they disagree that the surveys are voluntary. Currently the state allows parents to decline the survey, but school districts are allowed to collect surveys from pupils whose parents haven’t affirmed their kids can participate. “There are major problems with this survey, in terms of its content,” said board member Debora Scheffel, a Republican from Parker. Another questioned the need for them. “You don’t need the survey to be able to tell kids to practice safe behavior and avoid unhealthy behavior,” said Pam Mazanec, a Re-
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publican from Larkspur. The board heard from nearly two dozen health officials and parents asking them not to change how the survey is collected. No one spoke in favor of changing how the survey is done. But the seven-member board agreed to delay after Republicans asked for more feedback from parents. The surveys aren’t given until this fall, giving schools officials time before deciding whether to require changes. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which considers the surveys voluntary, may consider sending the surveys directly to school districts if the state Department of Education backs out, Wolk said. But he urged the board to keep the surveys unchanged, especially in light of marijuana legalization. “Everybody wants to know how the legalization of marijuana will impact our youth, and this is the single best data source that we can answer that question with,” Wolk said.
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them,” she said. Gutierrez’s love of movement, combined with her affection for children, inspired her to become a teacher. And despite her long tenure at Buffalo Ridge, her history with Douglas County School District goes back to 1985. Gutierrez has taught at Plum Creek, Northridge and Larkspur elementary schools. But her love of her fellow Specials teachers and the Buffalo Ridge parent community has created a strong tie to the Castle Pines school. The greatest change Gutierrez has seen in her nearly two decades of teaching at Buffalo Ridge is also one of the best, she said. The Douglas County School District’s introduction of the 4 C’s — creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking — changed Gutierrez’s work for the better. “It’s a natural fit with what I do,” she said. “Teamwork and cooperation has always been part of it; now I’m going more in-depth.” She and the school’s other two Specials teachers, who instruct art and music, have a combined 47 years of instructional experience at Buffalo Ridge. “We support one another in everything we do,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez’s two grown children also attended Douglas County schools. Daughter Kristin plays softball at Butler University and daughter Nicole is a graphic designer in Littleton. Ronda’s husband Jerry is president at First National Bank.
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Tennis takes over Cimarron Middle School Staff report The USTA School Tennis Program invaded Cimarron Middle School last month, giving more than 120 sixthgraders a chance to participate in the QuickStart Tennis Program, which features lightweight rackets, compression tennis balls, portable tennis nets and modified court sizes. Conducted during regular physical education class times, the tennis program has given students opportunities to learn singles and doubles play as well as enjoying racquet and ball contests. The program is the initial step for the development of a tennis club for all Cimarron Students. The USTA schools tennis program was conducted by Craig Marshall, Legend High School tennis coach and Parker Tennis junior director. Cimarron physical education teachers Adam Moran and Josh Salazar assisted with the program and are planning to have their students continue playing the lifetime sport of tennis in future classes.
The USTA School Tennis Program invaded Cimarron Middle School last month, giving 120 sixth-graders a chance to participate in the QuickStart Tennis Program, s which features lightweight rackets, compression tennis balls and portable nets. Courtesy photo
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County’s Pothole Patrol can fill gaps Online or phone notification available By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Have you noticed a pothole in your area? If so, you can now report it to the county as part of the Douglas County Pothole Patrol. To report a pothole, visit douglas.co.us/
road-work/potholes, or call 303-660-7480. Pothole locations can be reported by intersection or approximate location on a county road or street. Potholes on streets owned by local municipalities are the responsibility of those individual communities. Potholes on private property like parking lots are the responsibility of those private businesses. According to Rod Meredith, director of Douglas County Public Works Operations,
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Local piano students perform, compete South Suburban Music Teachers Association hosts annual Masterworks Festival By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com
Since last fall, about 80 piano students have been brushing up on their Bach, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. A two-day competition and recital gave them the opportunity to show off their skills during the South Suburban Music Teachers Association’s annual Masterworks Festival. The six-hour competition took place on March 7 at the Arma Dei Academy in Highlands Ranch. Each student played in front of two anonymous judges, said Ardith Sloan, chair of the festival. The judges come from all over Colorado for anonymity, and the students enter with only their first names, she said, so the judging is fair and unbiased. “Each student plays two memorized selections of contrasting moods,” Sloan said, “from two different periods of music history.” Students were able to choose something from either the Baroque or Classical eras as one choice; and the Romantic, Impressionistic or Contemporary eras for the second choice, Sloan said. Of the 80 student entrants, 47 scored high enough to perform during of two honors recitals, which took place on March 8 at Skyview Presbyterian Church in Centennial. - The South Suburban Music Teachers Assoeciation is a local chapter of the Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. 2 To be qualified as a teacher for the national nassociation, teachers must receive additional training to meet the national regulations, Sloan said. “It’s almost like earning an extra degree,” she added. The South Suburban Music Teachers teach in Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Littleton, Englewood and Parker. For more information, visit www.ssmtamusicteachers.org.
Julia Driggs performs for Nationally Certified Teacher of Music judges Linda Sommer and Judy Bonnell March 7 at the Arma Dei Academy in Highlands Ranch. Judges of the competition came from all over Colorado to provide anonymity for a fair and unbiased competition. Courtesy photo Sarah Novak performs March 8 at Skyview Presbyterian Church in Centennial during the South Suburban Music Teachers Association’s annual Masterworks Festival. Novak was one of 47 students to perform at the recital, who were selected from 80 student competitors. Photo by Christy Steadman
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Southeast light rail extension gains steam Deal will help link RidgeGate to area transit system
HEADING FARTHER SOUTH? Castle Rock is not part of the Regional Transportation District. The town declined to put itself in consideration for a light rail station in the mid-2000s, so it is unlikely RTD will extend any farther south into Douglas County, County Commissioner Roger Partridge said.
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mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Light rail has taken another step toward extending farther south into Douglas County. The county commissioners recently approved an intergovernmental agreement between the county, the City of Lone Tree and other area stakeholders to contribute a shared total of $25 million toward completion of RTD’s Southeast Light Rail Line — extending it south from Lincoln Station to the proposed RidgeGate Station. The project is expected to break ground in the spring or summer of 2016 and be completed in 2019. — Projected total The rail extenfor the Southeast sion project will Rail Line expansion help provide an alternative to vehicular traffic on — Maximum Interstate 25 and amount Douglas alleviate congesCounty will tion in the growing contribute to the area, said County project over the Commissioner next three years Roger Partridge.
WHAT ABOUT THE WEST LINE? It is possible the Southwest Line could be extended south from Littleton’s Mineral Station to a future end-of-the line station at Lucent Boulevard and C-470 in Highlands Ranch. That project has been talked about for years but has not gained the same type of momentum as the Southeast Line extension.
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“We try to be — proactive with Number of parking these things,” Parspaces that will be tridge said. at the Park-n-Ride Construction of station at RidgeGate the line is dependent on approval — Miles of of federal funds, track the Southeast according to Kent Rail Line will Bagley, Regional occupy after the Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n extension District director for District H. President Obama’s federal budget for 2016 includes $92 million for the Southeast Rail Extension as one of the projects recommended for Federal Transit Administration
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Passengers exit the light rail at the County Line Station at the Park Meadows mall. A new RidgeGate stop will bring passengers farther into Lone Tree and allow access to the Sky Ridge Medical Center. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando New Starts grants. The budget must be confirmed by Congress. The $207 million project is part of RTD’s voter-approved FasTracks program and will bring 2.3 miles of new track and three stations. The new end-of-line station at RidgeGate will have a Park-n-Ride facility. “The City of Lone Tree has worked extremely hard on this project with RTD, and with the help of the county and other partners,” Partridge said. “The transportation needs of citizens and taxpayers will be better met.” Once the project is completed, people
will be able to travel on one train from the RidgeGate station via the I-225 Rail Line through Aurora to Peoria Station and connect to the commuter train to Denver International Airport — or stay on one train and travel to Union Station in downtown Denver. In addition to the $25 million IGA, $15 million in right-of-way permits and other in-kind contributions will be given. Coventry Development, the owner of the RidgeGate development, has agreed to provide land for right-of-way and light rail stations at no cost.
An RTD train pulls into the County Line Station at Park Meadows. RTD plans to extend service south to a new station at RidgeGate.
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and high school students statewide March 2-19, is considered by some a valuable educational yardstick and by others a waste of time. “These tests are going to provide students, their parents and schools with meaningful information about how the students are doing in preparing for college or career,” said Colorado Department of Education spokeswoman Dana Smith. Angela Engel, a former Douglas County School District teacher, advocates against standardized testing and urges parents to refuse it. “If you stop drinking the Kool-Aid, they quit serving it,” she said. The assessments come at the cost of class time and resources, she said. Refusing the test, Engel believes, “is about reclaiming education for the sake of the students.” “I think parents are finally making the connection to what the costs are, and they’re saying `no, the tests aren’t what we value.’ Parents and students are feeling like they have some power around it, like it’s not that they just have to suck up every government mandate that comes out.” The CDE’s Smith said early statistics about the numbers of tests being taken
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we are part of,” Bathum said. Meanwhile, an email sent to the Sky Rim Homeowners Association by an Elbert County planner indicates that Community Recovery has withdrawn its special-use application after getting a notice to vacate from the owner of that home on Silver Fir Street. An email sent to that planner was not returned. The HOA also declined to comment. Processing the application for the Parker location will take “several months,” said John Fussa, community development director for the town. It will undergo two rounds of staff review and be presented to both the Parker Planning Commission and Parker Town Council before a decision is made. Clients who have been undergoing treatment requested a location in Parker because Community Recovery has established an outpatient office “where the licensed and clinical treatment of the program is delivered and where all commercial activity lies,” Bathum’s letter said. “Residents live on the (Rowley Downs)
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for helping farmers fight Colorado’s turbulent and sometimes unpredictable weather conditions — droughts, hailstorms, tornadoes — by devising and inventing equipment that takes care of the problem. “People have these great inventions, but they get stuck. We take them from that stuck point to perfecting what they want,” said Ryan Parker, who grew up on a farm in the Golden area, but now lives in Castle Rock. LeVasseur, an actor and model who lives in Parker, is the tinkering techie and comic relief on “BrainStormers.” As a boy, LeVasseur’s dad would hand him tools and encourage him to deconstruct machinery, a method that enabled him to develop a prowess for engineering. He went on to become an F-16 crew chief for the Air Force during Desert Storm before getting into acting. LeVasseur is occasionally recognized for his work in films and commercials for Cabela’s, but he wants to achieve a new level of fame and half-jokingly proclaims his eagerness to collect the free stuff that surely comes with being a pseudo-celebrity. His Mike Rowe-like dedication to each job, as well as his magazine-ready good looks, have him poised for stardom. “Bill is a human tornado,” Ryan Parker says. “His mind is always going a million miles an hour.” Not to be outdone, however, is “Poppy” Parker, a compelling character in his own right. The Elbert County resident retired from a career as a rancher and a “can tech specialist” at the Coors factory in Golden. He relies on “common sense and aptitude” rather than a fancy degree, he said. “(Trained professionals) could design a lot of stuff, but they couldn’t make it work
site and are transported to the clinic daily about 15 minutes away,” the letter says. “Usually these trips are 3-4 hours in length two times a day and the van then generates about 4 trips in and out” of Rowley Downs, one of the first subdivisions built in Parker. There will be no actual change in use, Bathum said. In a letter sent March 10 to the Town of Parker, Dawn Schaller, administrative assistant at Community Recovery, said there are no geological, biological or physical hazards or vicious animals on site that would cause concern for town employees observing and analyzing the property as part of the review. Bathum, who has not been available for comment, appears to be trying to make amends for failing to follow town protocols. “In the building of a network of community treatment centers we have learned transparency and accountability are words we have to both live by, and that we will never succeed in a community on which our work is a burden or a nuisance,” he said. Thomas Stockman, who lives next door to the home, has raised concerns about traffic, an unpermitted trash dumpster and cigarette smoke resulting from the presence of what he calls a business in the middle of a neighborhood.
for the common man,” “Poppy” Parker said during a recent phone interview. “I’ve got all these years of knowing what works and what doesn’t work.” LeVasseur and Ryan Parker’s decision to chase their passion by hitting the road and helping others out of a jam came “full circle” when the Weather Channel spotted one of their video blogs in April 2014 and offered them a small budget to complete a test challenge. Without any prior experience with such a project, they put together a wind turbine out of bicycle parts, wood, shovels and a treadmill motor. Three months later, they were offered their own show, most of which was shot last fall. Putting together three strong-willed men with different approaches to create a project makes for good TV and plenty of fireworks. As LeVasseur points out, it’s “100 percent our own rage-filled dialogue,” aside from a few clips filmed this month of them explaining their build process. When the Weather Channel offered the series, the trio didn’t hesitate to seize the opportunity. “We have such a short period of time in life and if you have a purpose and you find it, and you’re appreciated for it, it makes it all worthwhile,” Ryan Parker said. “I want to inspire people from all walks of life that you can make a lot from a little if you have the determination and drive.” “Poppy” Parker is most looking forward to the chance to help others and have fun at the same time. He hopes “BrainStormers” motivates people to collaborate with family, friends and neighbors. “How many guys retire and feel that their worth is over and they don’t have anything to do, but have this skill and ability?” he said. “I want to inspire some of these guys to get with their friends and family, and start working on something for a while. If you can make somebody’s life a little better building something, why not do that and enjoy it?”
Local charter school sticks with PARCC Castle Rock facility says law requires test By Jane Reuter
jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com While Douglas County’s neighborhood schools are excusing absences for students whose parents refuse the PARCC test, Castle Rock’s Academy Charter School took a different path. ACS children who don’t take the Partnerships for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test are marked unexcused, even if their parents notify the school they are not participating. They also cannot participate in evening athletics or other after-school activities on testing day. “You’ve got the state excusing all schools from ramifications,” said ACS parent Brandi Butticas, whose daughter is not taking the PARCC. “Why are we as parents being held to different standards when it comes to testing refusals?” School leaders said they are following the law and their own policies. Charter schools are public schools, but because they operate under their own board, they are allowed flexibility on school operations. The state board of education voted not to penalize districts or schools for low student PARCC participation. However, the attorney general said it doesn’t have that authority. ACS board president Todd Warnke said the school’s governing body decided to err on the side of caution. “PARCC testing is clearly a legal requirement,” Warnke said. But Parent Jill Moster, who refused the test for her sixth-grade son Connor, said the school went beyond marking her son unexcused. Students who took the test were given an award for exhibiting the core virtue of “faithfulness,” the Mosters said. Only Connor and another student who refused the test didn’t re-
ceive the award, according to the sixthgrader. “I felt left out,” Connor said. “It made me feel like we did something wrong.” That action crossed a line for Connor’s mom, Jill, whose list of concerns about ACS is long. “This hurts him,” she said. “He didn’t ask to opt out, I did. It’s a good lesson in standing up for what you believe in, and learning from it, but it wasn’t motivated by him. “We are switching schools, no question. And we’ve been there seven years.” Warnke deferred questions about the award to school dean Yvette Brown, who did not immediately return calls to Colorado Community Media. Brown sent an email to parents who wrote the school to refuse the test for their students. “If a student attends school during state assessment testing times, the student will be tested,” Brown wrote. “We are not obligated nor do we have the capacity to provide alternative activities for students who attend school during the assessments. If you choose not to have your child tested, they will need to be picked up during testing times. These absences will be marked as unexcused.” Warnke said the school’s attendance policy is longstanding and unambiguous. “ACS has a 20-plus-year record of academic excellence,” he said. “We accomplish that by having kids in school for those academic purposes. If they aren’t there and the situation isn’t due to a medical emergency, family emergency or legal situation, we’re unable to do what we need to that lets us be as successful as we are.” Brown’s email to parents said the testing information helps the school. “The growth information also gives us and you valuable information regarding how much value our school is providing to your student,” she wrote. “This essential academic progress information helps us to prepare our students for future years at ACS and beyond.”
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Weather leaves damage to trees Experts urge residents to delay decision to prune evergreens By Jane Reuter
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Library events explore local history Series features variety of sources By Mike DiFerdinando
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At upcoming events hosted by Douglas County Libraries, you can get the questions you’ve always wondered about answered. On March 21, “Where Do You Think You Are?” will be held at the Philip S. Miller library in Castle Rock, 100 S. Wilcox Street. The event is the beginning of a yearlong series that will explore the history and unique qualities of the different areas of Douglas County. A panel presentation on the historic forces that shaped Castle Rock will include Randy Reed, former mayor of Castle Rock; Steve Boand, former Douglas County commissioner; Angie DeLeo, executive director of the Castle Rock Museum; John Manka, Downtown Merchants Association vice president and Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce board member; and Kent Brandebery, Castle Rock Historical Society. Audience questions and participation will be encouraged. Light refreshments will be served. “We wanted to connect new residents with some of the “backstory” of how the community came to be,” Douglas County Libraries historical archivist Shaun Boyd said. “Although we are often considered `suburbia,’ each community in Douglas County is unique in its history, needs and responses of residents.” “Where Do You Think You Are” was developed through a partnership between Historic Douglas County Inc. and the Douglas County History Research Center of Douglas County Libraries. “When you know the history, the stories, the why’s, behind the community you live in, you have a much deeper connection to your community and the people that comprise it,” archivist Adam Speirs said. “We wanted to provide a forum for people to engage their own local history, and to meet with some of the people that shaped it and know it very well.” The sessions will explore topics such as water, land use, history and governance to offer residents a chance to ask questions of people “in the know.” The guest panel at each location will be made up of community leaders, historians, and longtime residents from that specific area, so that each program speaks to, and reflects, the community itself. The event is free, but those who wish to attend should register ahead of time online at douglascountylibraries.org or by phone at 303-791-7323.
An early November 2014 cold snap did more than send Front Range residents scrambling for their parkas. It also took trees by surprise. Evidence of that is showing up now in evergreens bearing brown-tipped or solid brown needles. But whether evergreens and even deciduous trees will suffer long-term damage remains to be seen. And that means homeowners shouldn’t make any hasty decisions or do extensive pruning of dull-looking trees, forestry experts say. “We’re encouraging folks to wait until April,” said Lone Tree city forester Julius Zsako. “If you see some kind of damage to your tree from the evergreen burn, wait. “There are two alternatives: One alternative is that branch now is dead; the other is the branch is going to produce new growth that will mask that damaged part of the tree. That (latter alternative) is what we’re hoping.” The brown needles are the result of a bizarre temperature fluctuation that occurred Nov. 10. That day, the morning high was 58 degrees, and the late-day low was 16 degrees. Temperatures continued to plummet to below zero in days that followed. Temperatures typically step down gradually, and trees acclimate as they do so. Moisture that typically is withdrawn from tree needles with cooler temperatures froze during the rapid temperature change, killing the needles. “Some trees were really heavily affected, especially new plantings and trees in open areas,” horticulture agent Jane Rozum of the Colorado State University Extension Office said. “Those brown needles will stay brown until they fall off, but evergreens will kind of grow around that. They’ll recover if it wasn’t too severe on any given tree.” Deciduous trees also may have been damaged. “We’re really not sure what’s going to happen with the deciduous trees until they start leafing out,” Rozum said. “Are they going to come out unscathed? I think that will become evident.” Homeowners can check branches and buds to see if they are supple or brittle, but should hold off on taking action for a few more weeks. “I think erring on the side of late is always good,” Rozum said. “Less is more when it comes to pruning this time of year.” Zsako is worried about “substantial replacement costs to local businesses and homeowners” if trees and landscaping succumb to the winter’s unusual temperature swings. He suggests homeowners apply a four-inch layer of mulch to the base of evergreens, extending the mulch out about two feet in all directions from the trunk. “That’s going to preserve the moisture, lower your watering bill and make that tree healthier,” Zsako said. “The tree’s going to say thank you by giving you a better appearance.” While the Front Range enjoyed significant snowfall and moisture in February, both Zsako and Rozum recommend tree watering if the weather pattern turns dry again. Landscapers should also exercise care when selecting vegetation to give it the best chance of surviving. “Before we came here and settled in this area, it was high plains desert,” Zsako said. “I think Mother Nature is reminding us it’s a relatively harsh environment to plant trees and shrubs.”
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Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park is erecting SlideZilla, a monstrous new addition in its Water Park this year. The six-story water slide accelerates four riders through a curved chute and into a swirling 2-foot bowl before unexpectedly dropping 57 feet and then up into a massive fourstory high tornado wave. After cresting the water wall, the riders slide into a splashdown. Colorado’s first hybrid slide was named Best Water Attraction in 2014 by IAAPA and consists of two thrilling custom features, the BehemothBowl and TornadoWAVE. “SlideZilla will spin you around, swallow you up and spit you out,” said marketing director Tracy Durham. “It truly is a HydroBeast and we can’t wait for guests to try and tame the creature.” For more information, visit www.ElitchGardens.com.
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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “I was the audio-visual geek in high school,” said Walt Martin about his early introduction to photography. He also looked forward to the arrival of the Saturday Evening Post, with its spreads by famous photographers. A friend had taken his picture and offered to sell it to him for $1. He replied that he would pay $1 if the boy would teach him how to do that. Then he cut a lot of lawns until he had enough to buy a simple camera — an Agfa, he thinks. Martin has an exhibit, “Colorado Stories,” at Cake Crumbs Bakery, 2216 Kearney St., Denver, through April 12. When he graduated from high school, the Army recruiting office suggested that if he were drafted, he’d have no control over his path, but if he enlisted, he could choose what he wanted to do, so he went to photography school, then did two tours in Vietnam with the infantry, “photographing the brica-brac of war — including body counts.” When he got out of the Army, he hitchhiked from New Jersey to Boise, Montana, where he attended Montana State University. He has lived in Colorado since 1972, and “Colorado Stories” is a selection from photos shot in the past 20 years. Each has a story. Martin talks about how one always has to be alert. “So many of us are so distracted that we don’t live consciously. You have to pay attention, always be aware.” And always have your camera ready. “Stop to catch an image when you’re out in the world — or it’s lost.” The “Twins,” for instance, were standing in an alley in Pueblo when Martin was pushing a young son in a stroller. It was July 4, 1983. He “put a camera in their faces and they turned away — I always engage people.” He told them “I have to make this photo” and they did pose with a smile. “I had one chance. They were the Gearhart boys. I found their brother and learned they were itinerant trumpet players. I never saw them again.” The quirky image has been an award winner. The joyous “State Fair Fountain, Pueblo, Colorado, 2001” was shot just a few days before the horror of 9/11. “The end of in-
Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort threw a curveball recently by announcing that he is part of Arizona-based Redrock Partners, LLC, which is acquiring Romano’s Macaroni Grill from Ignite Restaurant Group. Monfort’s business partners are two industry veterans who will be taking over ownership and operations of the popular restaurant chain: John Gilbert, who is the current president and will continue to serve as CEO of Romano’s Macaroni Grill and Dean Riesen, who will serve as chairman of the organization. Redrock Partners expects to complete the transaction within 30 days. Romano’s Macaroni Grill is an Italian restaurant brand founded in 1988 by Phil Romano. Inspired by the Italian “country” cuisine served in Romano’s grandmother’s kitchen, Macaroni Grill has grown to more than $300 million in U.S. sales and another $40 million through its franchise operations. Romano’s Macaroni Grill has restaurants in Aurora, Broomfield, Golden, Greenwood Village and south Jefferson County, near Littleton.
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“Palomino Ponies” by Walt Martin is in his “Colorado Stories” photography show at Cake Crumbs, Denver.
IF YOU GO “Colorado Stories: Photography by Walt Martin” hangs at Cake Crumbs until April 12. The bakery is at 2216 Kearney St., Denver and is open until 6 p.m. (4 p.m. on Sundays). It is a short distance east of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
nocence,” he said. He stood for some time, waiting and watching, until the little boy started to run toward him. The humorous “Palomino Ponies, South Park, Colorado, 2013” is in color and hangs behind the bakery case, across the room from his other works. He said he was fishing in South Park early one morning and spotted the beautiful palominos, which were quite interested in him—and hoping he had food for them in his pickup truck. He was lying in the ditch to shoot up at them and felt one nibbling on his hat. “Although my work is primarily intuitive, a good deal of deliberation goes into my subjects. I try and convey a subtle visual tension in the images I create. I feel that my work becomes real to the viewer when it evokes an emotion that reaches beyond the
“Twins” by Walt Martin is in his “Colorado Stories” exhibit at Cake Crumbs, Denver. visual.” He has spent many hours through the years capturing images of City Park in all seasons and pointed out a photo of a Kentucky coffee tree, with a haze of snow softening the picture. He had noticed it when in full leaf, but waited to catch the graceful branching without leaf cover. He emphasizes the importance of “economy of subject that is least understood,” referring to photographer Paul Strand as inspiration. Instead of shooting a whole car, just capture one headlight, for instance.
More than 20 years after the last plane landed at Stapleton Airport, master developer Forest City and Denver-based Seasoned Development announced plans to restore the highly visible air traffic control tower complex. The iconic building will be home to Denver’s second Punch Bowl Social as well as the company’s corporate headquarters. “This community has been looking for a way to activate the tower space for a long time,” said Denver City Council President Chris Herndon, who represents Stapleton. “Punch Bowl Social offers a family-friendly environment for dining and entertainment, and a great neighborhood option for date night for parents. It’s exciting to have a homegrown company invest in our community and add to the vibrancy and character of Northeast Denver.” The first Punch Bowl at 65 Broadway was built in the space that formerly housed a Big Lots store. The new location will include six bowling lanes and similar entertainment options as the Punch Bowl on Broadway (ping pong, arcade games, pinball, private karaoke rooms, darts, skee ball and shuffle board). Robert Thompson, founder of Punch Bowl Social, said he expects the project to be complete in the first half of 2016. Located at the intersection of Central Park Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard, the control tower is at the heart of the Stapleton community, which was Parker continues on Page 23
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Mark Bebout, of Franktown, zips along the course at Castle Rock’s Philip S. Miller Park March 14. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
Zip lines start zooming The course, which opened March 14, features 1.5 miles of lines and reaches speeds of 50 mph
Riders can sign up and pay to ride at the counter inside the Miller Activity Complex. Then, outside the MAC, Ty and his crew fit and strapped guests into their harnesses and equipment before a quick ATV ride up to the first line. “It’s an adventure park,” Seufer said. “Everything about it, from the kids’ playground to the seven miles of By Mike DiFerdinando trails, everything they’re doing is about adventure. Getmdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com ting people outdoors and experiencing real Castle Rock, Colorado.” Drake Bebout celebrated his 10th birthday by being In addition to the traditional zip lines, the “Head Rush” the first paying customer to ride the new zip line course Epic Adventure Tower will be opening in May. The Epic at Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock. Adventure tower will consist of a Drake and his father Mark, who 42-foot climbing wall, four rappelare from nearby Franktown, were ling stations and a 70-foot eagle’s joined by their family in Castle Rock nest platform. for the big day March 14. The tower also includes a “We’ve been watching it go up 45-degree cable drop and will and it was opening day on his birthcombine a zip line and auto belay day, so we thought `that’s so cool,’ ” line to provide an exciting drop to said Heidi Robertson, Drake’s aunt. the ground below. Drake showed no nerves before There is not an age range as the the inaugural voyage. When asked tours are based on weight ranges, what he was most excited about he which are 50 to 250 pounds. Chilsaid “the big one” pointing to the dren ages 5-15 must be accompadual racing line coming down from nied by an adult, but must be able the top of the park’s challenge stairto participate independently of case — the fastest line of the 10 on the adult. the course where speeds can hit 50 The full guided zip line tours mph. last up to three hours. Participants The rides taken by Drake and under the age of 18 must have a his family were the culmination of signed waiver by a parent. some 23 months of planning and The cost for is $59 for Castle building by Castle Rock Zip Line Rock residents and $89 for nonTour owner Ty Seufer. residents. “It’s super exiting,” Seufer said. “We want to be a regional “We’re so blessed to have such an draw,” Seufer said. “That was one epic, perfect, weekend to do it. of the things the town of Castle We’re talking record-breaking temRock wanted to see happen. Get peratures.” some tourism created and get Construction of the 1.5-mile people to come into this 30 milcourse has been going on since Oc- Castle Rock Zip Line Tours owner Ty Seufer shows the helmet and handles used for the new zip line course. tober. lion facility that’s world class.”
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Maltby Jr., with orchestration by Juilliardtrained African-American arranger/composer Luther Henderson, who was involved in more than 50 Broadway D musicals. He IF YOU GO was the origi“Ain’t Misbehavin’” plays nal pianist at Vintage Theatre, 1468 for this show Dayton St., Aurora, through — the pianist is really the April 26. Performances: 7:30 central figure. p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2:30 The revue p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28 won the 1978 advance/$32 at the door. 303Tony and Ol856-7830, vintagetheatre.org. ivier Awards. Among the more than 20 songs: “Honeysuckle Rose,” the title song, of course, “Squeeze Me…,” “Viper’s Drag” (a wonderful number by Barrett), “Mean to Me,” “Your Feet’s Too Big,” “It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie” and more. Direction by donnie l. betts is well thought out, with actors moving smoothly through the many numbers — sometimes all sing, while at other times, there may be a solo or duet. Choreography by Janice Guy-Sales seemed a bit uneven at times, but this is really a feel-good evening of joyous music.
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Detail from “Red Stripes, Blue Stripes” by Paul Valdez won fourth place in the CWS State Show at Lone Tree Art Center. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe
Watercolor show brings out best Lone Tree exhibit offers works by winners By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Each year, the Colorado Watercolor Society holds a competition among its members (the present count is 450), hires a well-known artist as juror and mounts a handsome exhibit of the selected pieces. The 2015 exhibit, the 24th Annual, is at Lone Tree Arts Center through March 30. Greg Chapleski of Highlands Ranch is president. Juror Rick Brogan, a well-known Colorado painter and teacher, selected 85 paintings for the show from the 309 entries and announced awards on March 7 at the opening reception. There are landscapes, abstracts, cityscapes, fauna and flora, images from across the world in all seasons and times of day, portraits and more. The viewer will find multiple stories
IF YOU GO The 24th State Watercolor Show of the Colorado Watercolor Society is at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, through March 30. Admission is free. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and two hours prior to performances. Sales are handled at the box office. awaiting. Best of show is Marcio Correa’s “Twin Elevators.” The artist has zeroed in on a scene one sees often in Colorado’s rural towns: a pair of weathered grain elevators, pictured in a range of blue shadows. A watery sky is above, and to the front is a rusty orange tank, which is a highlight. A bright yellow strip of grass runs horizontally across, separating the elevators from a nearby patch of weedy grass. Lines are soft and colors are generally subdued. It could be right out of Colorado novelist
Kent Haruf’s fictional town, Holt. Second place was awarded to West Slope Painter Frank Francese’s dramatic “Grand Mesa 2015,” which shows early fall snow while the golden aspens are still blazing on the mountainside and reflected in a high lake. Kathleen Lanzoni’s “After the Rain,” which took third place, is a cityscape, with an imaginative use of reflections in puddle left by rain. It’s a tropical city with a row of palm trees lining a walkway, reflected in a rhythmic series of wet areas. Painter Paul Valdez of Parker submitted a horizontal image of Venice: “Red Stripes, Blue Stripes,” with the canal and buildings leading back to an arched bridge that crosses the canal. It won fourth place. The President’s Award was given to Littleton watercolorist Tanis Bula for her “Cassis, France,” which depicts a harbor filled with small boats. Look for it in the back room at the end of the hall where a number of paintings are hung.
Ballet season ends with children’s classic Colorado Ballet closes its season with the children’s classic “Peter and the Wolf” March 27 to 29 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver (University Boulevard and Iliff Avenue). Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. March 27 and 28; 2 p.m. March 28 and 29. The ballet is choreographed by Peter Smuin, with score by Sergei Prokofiev. Opening the program will be a ballet choreographed by Clark Tippet to the Max Bruch “Violin Concerto No. 12.” Tickets: $25 to $155, 303-837-8888, coloradoballet.org.
Winner to perform
Steven Vaughn, euphonium player, is winner of the T. Gordon Parks Concerto Competition. He will perform in Vladimir Cosma’s “Concerto for Euphonium” at 7:30 p.m. March 20 with the Arapahoe Philharmonic at Mission Hills Church, 620 Southpark Drive, Littleton. The orchestra will also play Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony No. 7.” (Vaughn will join the orchestra on the tenor horn for this.) He is a second-year Masters of Music student at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Tickets: 303-781-1892, arapahoe-phil. org.
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Ken Haraldsen will speak to the Englewood Historic Preservation Society at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, at 3 p.m. March 27. He will talk about his visit to the 70th anniversary remembrance of the Battle of the Bulge. He was in the Army Air Forces, but his unit was reassigned to the infantry with others to stop the
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Littleton photographer Andy Marquez will exhibit work at the Steve Adams Gallery, 5789 A S. Curtice St., Littleton, starting March 26. 303-9197277.
Tchaikovsky in Littleton
“Tchaikovsky in Spring” is the title of the Littleton Symphony Orchestra’s March 27 concert at 7:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Young pianist Kevin Ahfat will perform Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1.” Also on the program: “The Chairman Dances” by John Adams from his opera, “Nixon in China”; “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copland; and “Medley from West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein. Tickets: $15/$12, free 21 and under: littletonsymphony.org; Gorsett’s Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., Ste. B206, Centennial; 303-933-6824.
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“West Side Story” auditions for the teen characters from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 4 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Production dates: Sept. 11-Oct. 11. Must be 18 or older and able to play a teen. (Auditions for adult parts will be at a later date.) Nick Sugar will direct. Prepare 24-32 bars of music in the style of the show. To schedule appointment: signupgenius.com/ go/20f084cabaa2da2fd0-auditions.
Auditions for ‘Lion King’
Auditions for “Lion King” will be held through the month of March by appointment at Spotlight Performing Arts Academy, 6328 E. County Line Road #102, Highlands Ranch. For information, tuition rates, audition appointment, call 720-443-2623 or visit spotlightperformers.com.
Indian Wars symposium
Order of the Indian Wars presents its annual one-day symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 at the Colorado National Guard Headquarters Auditorium, 6868 S. Revere Parkway, Centennial. Speakers will be Paul Magid, John Fahey, Danny Aranda, Don Moon, Marvin Roose and Larry Kropf. Limited bookseller arrangements available: call Mike Koury, 970-587-9530. Admission: $35, send to OIW, P.O. Box 1650, Johnstown, CO 80534 — or $45 at the door. (Includes: coffee, juice and doughnuts: lunch buffet; contact with authors and booksellers.)
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“Up Close” resulted from an accidental photo that caught a butterfly landing near Molly Squibb’s feet. The painting is in “The Art of Memories” at Town Hall Arts Center. Courtesy photos
“Key Largo” by Kay Juricek is in the “Art of Memories” exhibit.
Memories provide theme of exhibit Four artists share their work in Littleton By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @colorado communitymedia.com Town Hall Arts Center’s next musical is “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” with a singing girl group, set at a 1950s prom. Gallery coor-
dinator Nancy Boyson and the four exhibiting artists for April have named their upcoming art exhibit “Art of Memories.” Each artist will exhibit her interpretation of that theme from March 26 to May 12, with an artist’s reception planned for April 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Exhibiting artists will be Helen Matthews, Molly Squibb, R. Garriott and Kay Juricek, who will share the Stanton Gallery’s walls with their varied paintings. • Matthews describes herself as “an im-
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pressionist painter of landscapes, flowers and portraits who works in watercolor, gouache and oil. Her website speaks about inspiration from the “mystery and magic of the world around me …” She worked as a histologist, then drew pictures for children, then decided to seek formal training in technique with strong teachers. She has exhibited in local, state and national shows. • Squibb said she “looks for beauty in unusual places. That means being curious about the `underside’ of life. Yes, I paint traditional landscapes, but I also love a tangle of leaves on a trail or the colors in old oil cans by a shed.” She is an oil painter who experiments with watercolor and colored markers when traveling with her husband, loves travel and has lived in Spain and China. Before turning to full-time art in 2005, she enjoyed a career in journalism and marketing communications. She studied at the Art Students Leagues in New York and Denver and with artist and teacher Kevin Weckbach. • Garriott writes that she “is inspired by design in everyday life and takes common objects, adds in artful arrangement, a bit of implied narrative and renders in a contemporary realistic painting style.” She writes of taking everyday functional and novelty objects and using them as subjects of artwork to elevate
IF YOU GO “The Art of Memories” will be exhibited in Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, from March 26 to May 12. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and during performances. Admission is free. 303-794-2787.
them above the commonplace. “I enjoy visual puns backed up with a clever play on words …” • Juricek said she “has been painting still lifes for a few years now.” She has been accepted in shows over the years and “enjoys painting reflective surfaces: water, glass, light with seashells, bugs, birds, ribbons and flowers — versus upright flowers in a vase …” She grew up on a Nebraska farm and received a BFA from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in library and information science from Columbia University. She has worked as a faculty member at the University of Wyoming and Colorado School of Mines. In 1990, she began panting portraits and still lifes and landscapes and has been a full-time artist since 2008.
SWITCH TO A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT “The Turkish Fruit Seller” by Helen Matthews was painted after a trip to Ismir, Turkey.
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Wheat Ridge manager honored The Colorado City and County Management Association has named Wheat Ridge City Manager Patrick Goff Manager of the Year. Goff received the award last month at the CCCMA’s Winter Conference in Glenwood Springs. Goff joined the City of Wheat Ridge in 2002 as administrative services director then deputy city manager before being promoted to city manager in 2010.
The Manager of the Year award honors a CCCMA member that has made an outstanding contribution to local government in the past year. Goff was nominated by the city’s executive management team for his leadership in 2014. “Last year was a landmark one for the city and Patrick was a driving force in many key initiatives,” said Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay. He not only helped promote economic growth and development, but fostered partnerships and leveraged funding to make Wheat Ridge a better community.” In 2014, developers broke ground on three new residential communities, a new retail center housing the city’s first Sprouts Farmer’s Market began construction and Wheat Ridge was ranked as one of the best places in the nation to retire.
Jet over to pizza spot To celebrate its official grand opening, Jet’s Pizza of Littleton will give away free slices of its signature Detroit-style, deep dish square pizza (one per person) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 28. The first 200 people also will receive a free gift. The store, located at 7935 S. Broadway, is the first Colorado location for the Michigan-based company. “Our family vacationed in Colorado for the past seven years and I fell in love with this area,” said Chad Jetts, owner of the Littleton store. “I’ve made Colorado my home and brought a slice of Michigan along with me.” The store, near West Mineral Avenue in the Market at SouthPark plaza, also offers salads, subs, wings, Jet’s Bread and Jet Boats.
Phone the Littleton store at 303-7071100 or visit www.jetspizza.com to order online.
Overheard
Eavesdropping on a wife to her husband who spilled coffee on the car mat: “Thank you for cleaning the mat, dear. “I’d go to the mat for you, dear.”
Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
CURTAIN TIME Seems like old times “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” an offBroadway hit by Roger Bean, with music arranged by Brian William Baker, plays at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton, from March 27 to April 26. Directed by Bob Wells. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; 6:30 p.m. April 19; 2 p.m. April 11. Tickets: townhallartscenter.org, 303-794-2787, ext. 5.
Tap time “42nd Street” will be presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company from April 10
to 26 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets start at $18, 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org.
Harlem Renaissance music “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is based on Fats Waller’s many performances and the activities of black musicians in Harlem in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s. It plays through April 26 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, accompanied by expert pianist Eric Weinstein plus drums and bass. Directed by donnie l. betts. Performances: 7:30 pm. Fridays and Saturdays; and Tuesday, March 31; 2:30 p.m. Sundays
and Saturday, April 25. Tickets: 303-8567830, vintagetheatre.org.
After happily-ever-after “Into the Woods,” with music by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, plays April 10-19 in Parker’s newly renovated black box theater in the Mainstreet Center, with an adult cast of professionals and local favorites. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets cost $17, 303-805-6800, ParkerArts.org.
Miller eyes Cold War “The Archbishop’s Ceiling” by Arthur
BE INVOLVED GIVE – The B.I.G. Day 2015
Area nonprofits and hundreds of Chamber volunteers working together or joining forces makes for a good mix….and that’s the goal for the 5th Annual B.I.G Day, set for Saturday, April 25th from 8:30 – 12:00. B.I.G stands for “Be Involved, Give.” The motivation for this event, sponsored by the South Metro Denver Chamber’s Nonprofit & Business Partnership Committee, is to provide assistance to member nonprofits by introducing them to the people and businesses that live and work in their communities. Last year’s B.I.G. Day volunteers did everything from planting the community garden at Denver
Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, to trail clean-up with the South Suburban Park Foundation to sorting and loading medical supplies with Project CURE. Many projects allow young children to help when accompanied by an adult - a great way to teach community involvement. Slots for nonprofits to take part in this year’s event are filling up fast. Those interested in participating, please contact Laurian Horowitz, Laurian@ColoradoLiveLessons.com. Participating Nonprofits: Audubon Society of Greater Denver, Denver Botanic Gardens, Dinosaur Ridge, South Suburban Park Foundation, She She’s Corner, and Project C.U.R.E. Who can volunteer? Companies & businesses, their staff, friends, family, and kids! Everyone can participate. In addition, community organizations (schools, churches, sports teams) and individuals are all encouraged. What type of volunteer activities will be offered? There are many options to choose from, including office/administration work, painting, light repairs/ improvements Volunteers will be able to select projects they want to work on. Will Volunteers Need to Bring Supplies? Any needed supplies will be determined between the project captain and the nonprofit. Our goal is to
get materials donated, when possible, but volunteers might be asked to bring basic items like rakes, shovels, tools, etc. based on the project that they sign up for. Celebrate the B.I.G. DAY! In appreciation of everyone’s hard work, please join us back at the Chamber for some great food, drinks, and prizes! Celebrate the accomplishments of the B.I.G. Day, watch video of the morning’s activities and share your experiences with fellow volunteers. Are There Other Ways I Can Help? Yes, this is a big undertaking and we are going to need dozens of volunteers to assist us on the day of the event. “Team captains” and project coordinators are needed for each volunteer site to work with the participating nonprofit organizations. We are also going to need businesses to help with donations of money and/ or materials to help fund some of the nonprofit projects. Sponsorship Opportunities are available. For more information contact, Colleen Schwake at 3030795.0142 or CSchwake@Bestchamber.com For more information about The B.I.G. Day visit South Metro Denver Chamber event page at www. bestchamber.com or Contact Laurian Horowitz at Laurian@ColoradoLiveLessons.com
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Miller looks at espionage and Cold Sar politics of the 1970s, from March 24 to April 19 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Bret Aune is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: 720898-7200, arvadacenter.org.
Athena Project winner “Harm’s Way” by Marilyn Kriegel is the winner of Athena Project’s new play competition. It will play March 20 through April 5 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: aurorafox.org.
Calendar of Events For a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Monday, March 16 Save Lives Sort Medical Supplies with Project C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm – Project C.U.R.E. 10337 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Wednesday, March 18 Waters Edge Ribbon Cutting! 4:00 – 6: 00 pm – Waters Edge Winery 2101 E. Arapahoe Rd., Suite 101, Centennial Thursday, March 19 Denver Culture Leadership Roundtable 7:00 – 10:oo am – Courtyard Denver Tech Center 6565 S. Boston St. Greenwood Village Thursday, March 19 DS’ Tavern Ribbon Cutting! 4:00 – 6:00 pm – DS’ Tavern 819 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton Monday, March 23 -25 Military and Veteran Employment Expo – Mentor Session 12:15 – 2:00 pm – Turnhalle, Auraria Campus 890 Auraria Parkway, Denver Tuesday, March 24 Oil & Gas Legislation and Governor’s Taskforce Recommendations 7:30 – 9:30 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
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THINGS DO THEATER/SHOWS Marvelous Wonderettes
Children’s `Coppelia,’ Toymaker’s Tea Party
Ballet Ariel presents a children’s version of “Coppelia” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, with 35 students from the Colorado School of Dance dancing in the children’s roles. “Coppelia” is the story of eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppelius and his doll Coppelia. Tickets are available at http:// pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com, by calling 303-805-6800 or at the PACE Center box office.
Douglas County History Program
Local history buffs will enjoy “Where Do You Think You Are?” a presentation of the Douglas County History Research Center and the Castle Rock Historical Society. Program is at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. A panel of local experts will explore the forces that shaped the Castle Rock community. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Town Hall Arts Center presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” an off-Broadway hit that takes you back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom. The production opens Friday, March 27, and continues through Sunday, April 26. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, April 11 and a 6:30 p.m. show Sunday, April 19. Tickets are available at the center’s box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/marvelous-wonderettes.
Lion King Auditions
Spotlight Performing Arts Center will have auditions for its production of “Lion King.” Children ages 5-18 are invited to audition through March by appointment. Performances will be done in late June. For information, tuition rates or to schedule an audition, contact Spotlight at 720-44-DANCE or www.spotlightperformers.com. Spotlight is at 6328 E. County Line Road, Unit 102, Highlands Ranch.
Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra
Break Down Schedules
Augustana Arts presents Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra, with internationally renowned teacher and cellist Rodney Farrar at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available online at www. lakewood.org/hca/, by phone at 303-987-7845 or in person at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office. The concert is presented again at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets are available online at www.augustanaarts.org or by calling 303-388-4962. Farrar lives in Littleton.
Creativity suffers when daily demands prevent spending time on creative pursuits. Local bestselling author Eleanor Brown will give practical advice for breaking down schedules, obliterating excuses, and setting goals. The free workshop is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
St. John Passion
The Conservative Breakfast Association will have a free screening of the film “Wait Till It’s Free” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at Pinecrest Community Church, 7165 North Delbert Road, Parker. Director/producer Colin Gunn will join us to discuss the film. This film takes a hard look at the way we do healthcare in America by looking at every relevant aspect of modern medicine, from the escalating cost of health insurance to the move towards universal government healthcare. The filmmakers journeyed to Washington, D.C., and across the Atlantic to Glasgow, Paris and Brussels to bring you extraordinary information you won’t find anywhere else.
Elvis Impersonator to Perform
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Lenten Recital Series
Enjoy the music of Easter at 12:10 p.m. each Wednesday during the Lenten season, followed by fellowship with a light lunch in the Gathering Space at St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Invite family and friends for an uplifting mid-week music break. Schedule of music: Wednesday, March 25, the Rev. Dale Fredrickson and Tim Coons, musician. Contact Mark Zwilling, director of music and arts, at mzwilling@ st-andrew-umc.com or 303-794-2683.
Littleton Symphony Concert
Castle Country Assisted Living will welcome Elvis Presley impersonator Don Garcia for a performance at each of its three houses Friday, March 27. Garcia will perform at 11 a.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; at 1 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.
Women’s Chorale Concert
Augustana Arts presents Colorado Women’s Chorale and the Douglas County High School Belles performing Vivaldi’s Gloria in D RV589 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch Go to www.augustanaarts.org for tickets and information.
ART Spring has Sprung
Hear the story of the Native American code talkers of World War II, presented by historian and actor Bud Jenkyns, from 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. There were more than 400 code talkers, primarily Navajo, whose main job was the transmission of secret tactical messages using codes built upon their native languages. The code talkers took part in every battle the U.S. Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942-1945. Praise for their skill, speed and accuracy accrued throughout the war. The Japanese, who were skilled code breakers, never cracked the Navajo code used by the Marines. Bud Jenkyns served in the Marine Corps, and has met the original code talkers. Call 303-795-3961.
Membership Applications
The Littleton Symphony Orchestra performs Fantastic Piano Concertos and Great American Masterworks: Tchaikovsky in Spring at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. in Littleton. Tickets available at www.littletonsymphony.org or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B206 in Centennial. Tickets are also available at the door on concert night (cash/checks/credit cards accepted). Contact 303-933-6824 or info@littletonsymphony.org.
A Touch of Class, a 16-member student jazz choir from Nebraska Wesleyan University, will perform an entertaining program of energetic vocal arrangements of popular songs. The group’s vocal harmonies will come to life in the rich acoustic environment of the Sanctuary in Castle Rock. Admission is free, but donations are welcome to help defray expenses. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Christ’s Episcopal Church, 615 Fourth St. (at Cantril St.), Castle Rock.
The Code Talkers
Film Screening
Women golfers ages 18 and older are invited to join the Ladies 9-Hole Golf Association at the Lone Tree Golf Club. The purpose of the league is to promote fellowship and sportsmanship and to encourage the active participation of its members in playing and enjoying golf. USGA/CWGA rules of play will apply. Each member will have a handicap index or work toward one upon joining. Practice rounds are Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16 and 23, weather permitting. Regular play days are most Thursdays from April 30 to Sept. 24, with a shotgun start and potluck on the second Thursday of each month. Contact Nancy Cushing, league president, at 720-560-9333 or email LTL9hole@gmail.com. An informational meeting and coffee is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd.
Jazz Choir Concert
The Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www. hrconcertband.org, or contact Kelley at 303-683-4102.
New DAR Chapter
Arapahoe Philharmonic performs Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 and Vladimir Cosma’s Concerto for Euphonium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Music director Devin Patrick Hughes will explore the program in a pre-concert talk beginning at 6:45 p.m. in Room M12 off the Mission Hills lobby. Tickets available at www.arapahoe-phil.org, by phone at 303-781-1892 and at the door the night of the concert beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Vocalist Kim Nazarian and the New York Voices will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The New York Voices is the only vocal group in recent memory to win two Grammys for live concert recordings. Nazarian has recorded, performed and toured the world with this vocal ensemble for 20 years. Call 720-509-1007 or go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
From Rags to Riches
In celebration of World Tennis Day, two USTA Tennis Play events are planned, from 1-4 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, Littleton. Families and kids are invited to try tennis. Contact Mark Strangeland at 404-538-2201 or mstrangeland@playtga.com. Register at www.youthtennis.com. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is looking to form a new chapter in Castle Rock. Prospective member workshops are Saturday, March 21, and Saturday, May 9, and will provide information on the mission and purpose of DAR, and will also provide methods and suggestions for tracing ancestors back to a Revolutionary War Patriot. All women who can document descent from a Revolutionary War Patriot are encouraged to consider the benefits of joining DAR. Volunteers can help with research to apply for membership. Go to www.DAR.org or contact state organizing secretary Paula Lasky at 303-690-5168 for information or to RSVP for one of the workshops.
The Great Ladies of Jazz
The Colorado Bluebird Project open house is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21, at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. The event is free and open to the public, but a suggested donation to ASGD or purchase in the Sweets N’ Tweets Gift Shop greatly appreciated. RSVP at 303-9739530 or info@denveraudubon.org. Go to www.denveraudubon. org/getinvolved/bluebird-project/
EVENTS World Tennis Day
MUSIC/CONCERTS Philharmonic Concert
Lutheran Chorale presents “St. John Passion,” by Bob Chilcott, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver. Chilcott’s mighty setting of words from the Gospel of St John is a dramatic yet uplifting retelling of the Passion story. A free will offering (and nonperishable food donations) will be collected at both concerts to benefit local food banks. Visit www. thelutheranchorale.org or email thelutheranchorale@Comcast.net.
Bluebird Project Open House
art exhibit is sponsored by the Healing Arts Program of the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation in support of the hospital. About two dozen original pieces of artwork on nature-inspired themes will be on view for the enjoyment of patients and the general public. The display will be in the gallery, in the corridor between the main hospital entrance and the outpatient entrance. Following the close of this art show, the exhibit will travel to the Parker Adventist Hospital from May 5 to July 6. Selected pieces will remain at the facility’s Cancer Center for an additional month.
The weather is always perfect inside at the annual Highlands Ranch Spring Bazaar, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd. More than 125 commercial and handcrafters display and sell their products, including scrapbooking materials, soy soaps, candles, jewelry, quilts, children’s items, doll items, food, wood crafts and more. Admission is free. Call 303-791-2500 or go to www.HRCAonline.org.
Watercolor Society Exhibition
The Colorado Watercolor Society’s 24th annual state exhibition runs through March 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. Many of the exhibiting artists are expected to attend the opening reception; refreshments will be served. Go to www. LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
Heritage Fine Arts Guild Exhibit
Member artists of the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County will be featured in an exhibit through Monday, May 4, at Littleton Adventist Hospital. The
Taxpayers who cannot afford professional tax assistance can visit the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, for free tax help from IRS-trained volunteers. Tax assistance will be offered from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays through April 11. No registration required.
HEALTH South Metro Community Blood Drives
A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Monday, March 23, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; Wednesday, March 25, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Quadrant Building Blood Drive, Bighorn Room, 5445 DTC Parkway, Centennial; Thursday, March 26, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridgegate Parkway, Lone Tree; Friday, March 27, 9-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., WholeFoods SouthGlenn, 6853 S. York St., Suite 119, Littleton; Saturday, March 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock.
Free Nutrition, Cooking Class
Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 (The Science of Appetite); Wednesday, April 1 (After the Winter Detox); Wednesday, April 8 (Mind Over Matter); Wednesday, April 15 (Guard Your Gut); Wednesday, April 22 (Eating on the Go); Wednesday, April 29 (Latest Research on Fats and Cholesterol) 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 303Calendar continues on Page 25
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Musical looks at family tensions By Sonya Ellingboe
sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Director John Ashton’s sad director’s notes tell us of his own divided family and estrangement from his father — and how much he wishes he could have a heart-to-heart talk with him now. He dedicates “Big Fish” to “all families, especially fathers and sons, everywhere.” The musical, based on a novel by Daniel Wallace and Tim Burton’s movie, focuses on the relationship between traveling salesman Edward Bloom (Kevin Schwarz) and his estranged son Will (Matt Summers). Edward assumes everyone, including his devoted wife Sandra (Megan Van De Hay) welcomes and believes his tall tales: giants, mermaids, circuses, a dancing witch and his own exploits. This is the first Colorado production for “Big Fish,” which Aurora Fox chose after a trip to see it in New York, where the emphasis was on BIG, Ashton recalls, insisting that the Fox’s smaller scale is what the work needs. Edward is so centered on himself that he consistently misses his son’s ball games and important events — he just isn’t there for Will as he grows up. When he is on the scene, he makes himself the center of attention with his stories. Kind of tough to really like the guy! A Southern storytelling tradition enters in (the setting is Alabama), but Southern political issues do not. Edward’s accent is usually Southern, but a bit inconsistent. Sandra’s and Alex’s are less pronounced, if at all. Nate Patrick Siebert is a most appealing young Will.
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EDUCATION Global Pandemics
Concern over the global spread of diseases such as Ebola, swine flu, AIDS, and others has increased dramatically. Join Active Minds from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, as we seek to understand the threats by examining both the science of how diseases spread as well as the history of pandemics. Program is at the Inn at the Greenwood Village, 5565 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Call 303-327-7340 to RSVP; seating is limited.
Education is Not a Crime Campaign
In Iran, minorities and dissidents are oppressed in several ways. This campaign is inspired by the action taken by the largest minority, the Bahai Faith, to being barred from studying or teaching at the university level. Bahais do study and teach, at their underground Bahai Institute for Higher Education. Courses take place in homes and online, in spite of government raids that destroy materials and jail students and professors. Journalist Maziar Bahari made a film, “To Light a Candle” about Bahai Institute for Higher Education. He and many more Muslim Iranians support the right of all to education and other human rights. See the film and discuss the worldwide campaign at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at Arapahoe Community College, Room M1800, Littleton, Contact littletoncolsa@ gmail.com.
IF YOU GO “Big Fish” plays through March 22 at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $31/$28/$24, 303-739-1970, AuroraFox.org.
Throughout, there is a pleasing, although not memorable, score by Andrew Lippa, with songs and dance numbers, colorful characters and costumes and fairly minimal sets — except for a stream along the front of the stage (where that mermaid occasionally appears and fish jump!). And there’s a truly magical scene where a field of daffodils materializes. Set designer Charles Packard was in top form with this scene where Edward declares his love for Sandra. It helps to know that New York director Susan Stroman (“The Lion King”) was the original New York director of “Big Fish,” imbuing it with her uniquely imaginative features. Only when Will and his new wife Josephine (Rachel Turner) are expecting a son and Edward is stricken with terminal cancer does some reconciliation occur. The ensemble is solid, as circus performers and townsfolk, costumes are well thought out, and the band, led by David Nehls, sounded full and sweet. This offers a pleasant evening of theater — as long as the viewer doesn’t seek major challenges and solutions to social issues.
Estate Planning Law Changes
A number of free public workshops are planned to discuss on changes to estate planning laws in 2015, including changes to VA qualification for pension, loss of protection on inherited IRAs, changes in estate, gift and generation-skipping tax changes, new laws affecting samesex marriages and more. Reservations required; call 720-440-2774. Space is limited. Schedule of workshops: Thursday, March 26, 6-7:30 p.m., Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial; Wednesday, April 8, 10-11:30 a.m., Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial.
Astronomy Star Parties The Arapahoe Community College Astronomy Program will host three star parties during the Spring 2015 semester. Parties are Friday, April 17, at the Littleton campus, and Thursday, March 26, at the Parker campus. Parties are free and open to the public, and are open from 7:30-9:30 p.m. No RSVP necessary; dress appropriately for outdoor events. ACC will provide telescopes, hot cocoa and cookies. Contact jennifer.jones@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5839.
The G.I. Bill
Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, March 27, for a look back at one of the U.S. government’s most successful benefit programs, The G.I. Bill. We will discuss the historical accomplishments of the program, as well as current and proposed programs and their implications for the future. Program is at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP. If parking in the lot, get a pass from inside the center.
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Tickets are on sale now for the 18th annual Boot Scootin’ Boogie, featuring silent and live auctions, catered dinner, live music and dancing, photo booth, raffles, prizes and more. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 2, at the Wiens Ranch. Go to http://www.larkspurboot.org.
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March 20, 2015
Lacrosse gains steam as mainstream sport Several South Metro teams could be in mix as top teams in state By Jim Benton
jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Lacrosse is a major sport in the Northeast and is Canada’s national summer game. It is America’s oldest sport and is finally starting to take roots in Colorado. “It’s become real popular,” said Colorado High School Activities Association Assistant Commissioner Harry Waterman. “Kids are getting involved at a young age. There’s a lot more youth programs where they are getting exposed to it. “They are staying with the sport. It’s translating to the high schools. Walk around any Saturday to a park and you will see a lot of lacrosse going on.” There are 40 Class 5A boys teams playing lacrosse this spring and 32 boys teams in Class 4A. There are 45 girls teams competing this season. That compares to 27 boys teams and 16 girls teams when the sport was sanctioned in Colorado in 1999. CHSAA participation figures show there were 1,309 boys playing lacrosse in 1999 compared to 3,615 last season. In 1999 there were 834 girls taking part in lacrosse compared to 1,590 in 2014. Lacrosse participation, however, still hasn’t reached the level of other Colorado spring sports like baseball, girls lacrosse and track. “There has been a continued growth,” Waterman said. According to National Federation of State High School Associations, girls lacrosse across America grew by 19 percent between 2008-09 and 2012-13. Participation in boys lacrosse swelled by 15 percent.
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• Castle View’s Max Tuttle led Class 5A goal scorers last season with 54 and was eighth in points with 70. • Ponderosa’s John Griffin was third last spring in Class 4A state scoring with 95 points and fourth in goals with 57. The Mustangs are the defending Class 4A state champions. • Valor Christian’s sophomore Sophie Niemi led the girls Continental League in goals last season with 63 and points with 79. • Some boys lacrosse league alignments
Ponderosa’s Jack Griffin moves toward the Wheat Ridge goal in last year’s Class 4A state boys lacrosse championship game. Griffin returns as last year’s third leading scorer in Class 4A with 57 goals and 38 assists for 95 points. File photo are different from other sports. Cherry Creek and Arapahoe are in the Centennial League and most of the Continental League teams are with Lewis-Palmer and Palmer in the Douglas County League. However, Heritage plays in the South Suburban league. Littleton, Ponderosa and Valor Christian compete in the Class 4A Pikes Peak League and Lutheran and Englewood are in the 4A Metro League. • Cherry Creek and Arapahoe’s girls teams are in the Centennial League. Girls teams representing Chaparral, Douglas County/Castle View, Heritage/Littleton, ThunderRidge and Valor play in the Continental League. Many girls teams are co-op. • The boys Class 5A state championship game will be played May 16 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Class 4A state title contest will be May 15 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The girls state final will be May 20 at the University of Denver. • Cherry Creek’s girls, a state runner-up
PLAYERS TO WATCH BOYS Chaparral: Hunter Graefe, Michael Pittman, Ty Kaley Castle View: Matt Tuttle, Kai Trujillo, Tanner Wilkinson, Kobey Bentien, Mitch Grunder. Douglas County: Austin Zak, Joe O’Bryant, Mikey Blais, Tanyr White Highlands Ranch: Evan Baker, Bay Sherbert, Russell Riley Mountain Vista: Colin Munro, Bryan Hancock, Kyle Pless, Noah Hirshorn, Latrell Harris. Ponderosa: John Griffin, Derik Mango Rock Canyon: Colton Jackson, Zach Hopkins, Paul Harrison ThunderRidge: Dakota Ball, Will Halbert, Jack Matchinsky,
last season, have won 10 state championships. Ponderosa won its first boys Class 4A title last spring while Cherry Creek lost to Regis Jesuit in the 2014 Class 5A state title game. • Chaparral, a co-op girls team with play-
Dylan Sandman, Wyatt Palmer Valor Christian: Ryan Russell, Brett Haskins, Cole Baker GIRLS Douglas County/Castle View: Kyleigh Peoples, Lindsey Roush Chaparral: Lexis Davis, Courtney Courkamp, Jesse Clark, Bridget Larkin. Valor Christian: Sophia Niemi, Dominique Shells, McKenna Johnson ThunderRidge: Kirsten Greenlaw, Millie Micho
ers from Chaparral, Ponderosa, Legend and Lutheran, graduated players responsible for 106 of 213 goals but the Wolverines have been stocked with good freshman prospects and could be a formidable team this season.
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Rocky Mountain 1, Legend 0 - Rocky Mountain’s Kendall Furrow set up Courtnie Joseph for a second-half game-winner as the Titans fell on March 14. The Titans managed only two shots on goal in the defensive battle. Legend 1, Littleton 0 (OT) - The Titans’ Cameron Bell was finally able to beat Lion goalkeeper Shayna Watkins in the ninth minute of extra time to record the win on March 12. Watkins racked up 12 saves before Bell’s game-winner. Lutheran 8, Resurrection Christian 0 The Lions’ freshman forward Abigail Justus scored four goals and assisted on two other goals as the Lions picked up a win in the season opener on March 10. Justus’s classmates Makenna Mooney, a goal and two assists, and Olivia Rullman, a goal and an assist, joined her to lead the attack which opened with five first-half goals. Brenna Bloom added a goal and an assist and Madison Mooney also found the net for the Lions. Chaparral 4, Pomona 0 - The Wolverines scored twice in each half and kept a clean sheet on the road in their season opener on March 10. The Panthers have yet to find the net in their first two contests this season. Ponderosa 1, Littleton 0 - Raven Bernier found the net off an assist from Meg Vasallo late in the second half to secure a win for the Mustangs over the Lions on March 14. Brianna Collins kept a clean sheet in goal for the Mustangs with seven saves. The Lions’ Shayna Watkins saved three Mustang shots in the loss.
Ponderosa 5, Sand Creek 0 - Four firsthalf goals for the Mustangs provided a win in their home opener on March 11. Meg Vasallo scored twice and Myah Thornhill added a goal and two assists for the Mustang attack while Tessa McNeil and Jordan Bryant each found the back of the net. Kennedy Grandpre picked up two assists and Maddie Cataldo recorded an assist. Ponderosa 1, Wheat Ridge 0 (2OT) - Freshman Jensen Ellis scored the gamewinner off a Jordan Bryant assist for the Mustangs in their win in their season opener on March 10. Brianna Collins recorded six saves to keep a clean sheet.
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Mountain Vista 20, Legend 3 - Colin Munro’s season-opening tear continued as he scored four time and assisted five others in a Golden Eagle win on March 13. Christian Barker added two goals and two assists as the Golden Eagles held a 19-1 lead after three quarters in the contest. Grandview 13, Chaparral 9 - Connor McIntyre, Mitch Ross, and Jake Graefe each found the back of the net twice in a Wolverine loss on March 13. Trevor Orndoff scored once and provided three assists in the loss. Regis Jesuit 14, Chaparral 3 - Mitch Ross scored an unassisted goal and Alek Jacobson and Trevor Orndoff each scored off Jake Coleman assists as the Wolverines fell in their home opener on March 10. Conifer 16, Lutheran 2 - The Lobos struck early and often spoiling the Lions season
opener on March 10.
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Chaparral 21, Golden 14 - The Wolverines scored 11 second-half goals to blow open a one-goal halftime lead on March 12. The Demons held with the Wolverines in the first, but the improved defense in the second half, coupled with more accurate shooting, was enough for Chaparral. Grandview 12, Chaparral 10 - The Wolverines were outscored 6-5 in each half falling to the Wolves on March 10. Chaparral placed 17 shots on goal but was faced by a Grandview attack that notched 24 shots on the Wolverine goal.
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Legend 5, Dakota Ridge 2 - Justin Wick picked up a 4-inning save only allowing a single hit as the Titans picked up a win at home in the season opener on March 12. Peyton Remy earned the win lasting 3.0 innings and giving up two runs on four hits while striking out five. Greg Pickett went 2-3 with two doubles and a RBI at the plate with Nick Mathey scoring twice and notching a RBI in four plate appearances. Ponderosa 2, Windsor 0 - Two walks was all that stood between Bryan King and opening the season with a perfect game for the Mustangs on March 11. King posted an impressive staling with 7.0 innings of no-hit ball with 10 strikeouts and only the two walks as a blemish. The Mustangs pushed a run across in the fourth and fifth innings to support
King. Rider Ghidotti finished 2-3 with a run scored as Mitch Halloran and Alan Jeanjaquet each went 1-3 with an RBI and Kian Kagan finished 1-2 with a double and a run scored.
Boys Track and Field
TR Invite - Chaparral (2nd), ThunderRidge (3rd), Castle View (5th), Rock Canyon (8th), Legend (9th), Ponderosa (11th) - The TR Invite saw 18 teams converge to Parker on March 14 with Columbine taking the team championship by 18 points. Chaparral’s Dominic Compoz won the 800 m and the 1600 m runs. Dalton Mohlman in the 3200 m and the 4 x 800 m relay team also provided victories for Chaparral. Relays were big for ThunderRidge as they won the 4 x 100 m and 4 x 400 m relays. ThunderRidge triple-jumper Henryd Frauenhoff picked up a win for the Grizzlies. Castle View won two events with Parker Strahler claiming the 110 m hurdles and Christian Mueller in the pole vault.
Girls Track and Field
TR Invite - ThunderRidge (1st), Castle View (2nd), Chapar0ral (3rd), Rock Canyon (5th), Ponderosa (6th), Legend (8th) - ThunderRidge won the team championships over 17 other schools on March 14. ThunderRidge rode wins by Kamryn Hart in the 400 m, Emma Atwell in the 800 m, and Cassidy Zurn in the 300 m hurdles to the meet win. Castle View took wins in four of six field events Roundup continues on Page 28
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March 20, 2015
Lutheran girls capture third at state Lions come up short in semis, but finish on strong note By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media It was a good beginning and somewhat of a good finish for the Lutheran girls in the Class 3A state tournament last weekend in Golden. The in between moments, so to speak, ended up hurting the team. Lutheran, coached by Mark Duitsman, opened the quarterfinals with a decisive, 61-32, victory against Moffat County. Unfortunately, the Lions couldn’t keep the pace up in the semifinals, losing to eventual champion, Pagosa Springs, 52-45, in the semifinals. However, Lutheran righted itself in the third-place game coming through with a 52-42 victory over Manitou Springs. The
Lions concluded their season with a 22-5 record, certainly bright for Duitsman. “This was our first time in 3A, and it has been a lot of fun,” Duitsman said. “The girls showed that we belonged here. I’m happy that we have been able to apply the lessons we have learned, and I think we gave it a very good run. “We only lose four seniors,” Duitsman said. “We just want to stay strong for next season and give it another go. I’m excited about the girls who return, and so proud of the older girls who have led us down this path. We have a lot back to build on next year.” Lutheran jumped out to a 19-7 first quarter advantage against Moffat County. Senior Chandler Sturms, a 5-8 senior, would lead the way with 16 points in the opener. She was followed in the opener by Kaleigh Paplow and Kristen Vigil, each with 12.
Sturms definitely would be a force the rest of the way, but unhappy not making the championship final. “I feel blessed to play with this group of girls,” Sturms said. “It’s just like family. I just wanted to be a role model for the younger players, and I feel I have. We really tried hard on the court, and it was great to make the tournament. It’s not exactly how we wanted to finish, but I just wouldn’t trade my friendship with my team. I’m sad the season has come to an end.” Paplow, a 5-9 senior, and Thomas, a 6-0, senior, were also pleased with their opener, but they, too, had hoped it would continue towards a title. “We came out and scored right away,” Paplow said after her performance against Moffat County. “They came back, but we were able to take control. Everyone here is excited and ready no matter where they come from. We kept our cool, slowed it
down and played our game.” Added Thomas, “we were both intense and you just want to go onto another game in these situations. I think both teams played hard. We were able to convert when we had the ball and came up with the defensive effort that we needed.” However, the overall defensive effort did not come through against unbeaten Pagosa Springs. At least until 4:14 remained in the game. Lutheran actually had a 40-39 lead against Pagosa with 5:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was here that a basket by Paplow gave the Lions the edge. But the next eight points were scored by Pagosa to pull away. And, it’s interesting to note the first two baskets came from the field, their last off the line. Girls continues on Page 31
Lions fall short in boys 3A state tourney Lutheran drops third-place game to Faith Christian, end season 21-6 By Scott Stocker
Special to Colorado Community Media There is little doubt that the Faith Christian and Lutheran boys basketball teams would have like to have played against each other for the Class 3A state championship. It just didn’t work out that way. Instead, Faith Christian, which came into the tournament with a 21-2 record, and Lutheran, 20-4, played against each other for third-place March 14 in Golden. Faith Christian was able to come away with an exciting 61-59 victory at the buzzer, thus ending its season with a 23-3 record. Lutheran finished 21-6. Both teams, though, had certainly hoped they would have been playing against each other in the final.
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Faith Christian was beaten by Colorado Academy, 73-67, in overtime in its semifinal game. The Eagles, coached by Andrew Hasz, defeated Jefferson Academy, 61-54, again in overtime, in their quarterfinal game. Lutheran fell victim to eventual champion, Colorado Springs Christian, 40-31, in its semifinal game. The Lions, under coach Ryan Bredow, defeated Brush, 66-51, in their tournament opener. Colorado Springs Christian went on to win the title, beating Colorado Academy in a 56-52 thriller. Lutheran got off to a fine start, but the Lions had hoped for a better finish. Still, they are pleased with the way their season went. In the March 12 quarterfinals, Lutheran had Brush, which finished the season 1313, on the ropes right away as they outscored the Beetdiggers, 20-12 in the first quarter. The Lions lead 30-24 lead at the intermission. Brandon Crocker was off to a great start
in the Brush game as he scored a game-high 24 points. Not far behind was James Willis, who tallied 18 in the opener. “The key was to play well as a team, trust in each other and God,” said Willis, a 6-foot senior. “We love to play with one another and this was a terrific win. We try not to look past any opponent and played well throughout the game. It was good to play them and they really played hard, too.” Clausen, who stands in at 6-4, only scored 13 points, but he was stellar under the boards and on defense. “This is just so nice to win a game here at state and we give the glory to God,” Clausen said. “We just wanted to keep on a roll. The key for me was to get to the boards and now, to keep it going. We have to all go hard and look forward to our next game.” It definitely was a good start for Bredow and his Lions. He just wished they could have kept it going. “I think the boys came out hard and with a lot of good energy,” Bredow said. “We
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played hard in the second quarter. They did force a few turnovers, certainly what we didn’t want. The second half we adjusted to their press and we shot well. We were on top of our rebounding and that makes a lot of difference.” Lutheran, though, couldn’t keep it going as Colorado Springs Christian beat the Lions, 40-31. Neither team was on fire, offensively. But the Lions trailed in first quarter, 15-6, before storming to trail at the half 22-21. Neither team, however, could unleash their offensive attacks in the second half. Colorado Springs Christian outscored Lutheran, 8-6, in the third quarter and 10-4 in the fourth, thus sending the Lions into the third-place game. “I’m just so proud of the boys and so proud of our seniors,” Bredow said following the loss to Faith Christian. “This was a tough game, played hard by both teams. I’m proud of the way we finished this season, despite this loss.”
SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2015
ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Disappointed about something that didn’t go your way? Cheer up. Look at the reasons it happened, and you could find a valuable lesson about what to do (or not do!) the next time. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) It’s a good time to do some reassessing of plans and goals -- even how you considered redoing your bathroom. The point is to be open to change if change can improve things. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Take some time to learn who is the right person (or persons)to approach and discuss your ideas with for your new project. Also, reserve time to prepare for an upcoming family event.
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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Dealing with a demanding situation, as you recently did, could drain much of your own emotional reserves. Take time to relax and indulge yourself in some well-earned pampering. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) The regal Lion might feel that she or he is above emotional displays. But showing your feelings can be liberating for you, and reassuring for someone who has been waiting for you to do so. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) An emotionally needy person might make more demands than you can cope with. Best to ask for some breathing space NOW, before resentment sets in and makes communication difficult. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) An unexpected spate of mixed signals could cause serious schedule setbacks. Best to focus on straightening everything out as soon as possible and get everyone back on track. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Be aware that someone in the workplace could try to use a disagreement with a colleague against you. If so, be prepared to offer your side of the story with the facts to back you up. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) An unexpected challenge to a previous decision can be unsettling. But your reservoir of self-confidence -- plus your loyal supporters -- should help carry the day for you. Good luck. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) While the idea of making some sort of major move in the near future continues to interest you, don’t overlook a new possibility that could be emerging closer to home. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Be careful not to base an upcoming decision on gossip or anything you might hear if it can’t meet provable standards. That’s true regardless of whom the source might be. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) You might still need to do some solid reassessing early in the week before you can close that sensitive situation. A new job-related opportunity could present itself later in the week. BORN THIS WEEK: You are extraordinarily sensitive to people’s feelings, and you’re always ready to offer comfort if necessary. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
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GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW
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with Sierra Suazo winning the shot put and discus, MacKenzie Pettit winning the triple jump, and Christina Stathakis winning the pole vault. Chaparral claimed their only win in the 4 x 800 m relay. Rock Canyon’s Bailey Stones won the 3200 m and Rhyan Pettaway wwon the 110 m hurdles. Ponderosa took the 800 m Sprint Medley. Legend won the 4 x 100 m relay and Tara Pelton took the only individual win in the 200 m.
Wrestling
Chaparral - Chaparral senior Dane Drimmer has been named a 5A First Team All-State wrestler for the 285-pound division. All-State wrestlers and teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com, and MaxPreps.
Basketball
The Show - Rosters for the 2015 The Show All-Star Game have been released. The games will be held April 4 prior to the Nuggets and Clippers contest at the Pepsi Center. Lutheran’s Kaleigh Paplow and ThunderRidge’s Taylor Rusk were selected to play for the Gold Team in the girls game where they will be coached by ThunderRidge girls basketball coach Paula Krueger. In the boys game, Chaparral duo Jake Holtzmann and Chris Moody will team up once again, along with Jim Elliot Christian’s Tanner Smith, as members of the Gold Team. ThunderRidge big-man Zach Pirog will face off against them as a member of the Blue Team. The girls game is schedule to tip at 1:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at 3 p.m.
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Staff report Mountain Vista junior Mallory Pugh is one of the best high school girls soccer players in Colorado. How much she’ll play for the Golden Eagles this spring remains a question. After spending two weeks with the USA Under 20 team, she made her season debut with Vista March 14 and had two goals and three assists in a 5-1 win over Cherry Creek. Pugh played a key role as Team USA swept three friendly matches in the 10 Nations U19 Tournament March 5-9 PLAYERS TO WATCH in La Manga, Spain. Chaparral: Charlotte Hume She scored twice and Ally Schlegel in a 2-0 win over Norway. Pugh wore Legend: Cameron Bell the captain’s armand Anna Kennedy band and delivered Lutheran: Madison Mooney a pass that eventually developed into Ponderosa: Maddie Caltado the clinching tally and Brianna Collins in a 2-0 win over Sweden. And, she had an assist on the second goal in a 2-0 blanking of the Netherlands. Pugh will play in as many high school games as possible when she’s not with the national team while taking caution not to over-do it physically. So she might not play for Vista even though she’s at home if she is returning from a camp or heading into one. There is a domestic training camp scheduled for mid-April at the U.S. National training camp in Carson, Calif. The following is a quick look at the 2015 girls soccer season for south Metro schools. • Pugh isn’t the only player from a south Metro school involved in USA National team activities. Chaparral freshman Ally Schlegel was on the U15 national team last year and took part in the February U16 girls national training camp in Carson, Calif. Castle View junior Julie MacKin participated in the U18 national training camp Dec. 7-14 in Chula Vista, Calif. • Five of the top 10 scorers in the Continental League are back. Mountain Vista’s Megan Massey was the 2014 league scoring champion with 37 points (16 goals, five assists). Kayla Hill of ThunderRidge was third (33 points), Pugh tied for fourth (32) with Castle View’s Mackin and Rachel Muller of Douglas County (22) was eighth. • Kristin Vigil, a junior at Lutheran, is a standout basketball player, but she scored half of the Lions’ 16 goals last season. Vigil, however, will not play soccer this spring to concentrate on track. • There were 11 south Metro schools that qualified for the state playoffs last season. Highlands Ranch, ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista, Douglas County, Rock Canyon, Cherry Creek, Heritage and Rock Canyon were in the Class 5A playoffs. Englewood, Ponderosa and Valor Christian were in the 4A playoffs. • Colorado has adopted a mercy rule for matches. Once a seven-goal differential between two teams is reached the clock will run during injuries, penalty kicks, after goals and during referee disciplinary actions. The team that is ahead will play with 10 players including the keeper with an eight-goal differential and nine players including the keeper with a nine-goal differential. If the trailing team scores and the differential is reduced the coach of team that is leading may add a player. • If games are tied during the regular season, two, 10-minute sudden victory overtime periods will be played. If the score remains tied, the match will be recorded as a tie. •First round state playoff matches will start May 5 for Class 5A and May 6 for 4A teams. Class 5A semifinal games are scheduled for May 16 at Englewood High School. Class 4A semis will be held May 16 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. State championship games for both classifications will be May 20 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
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Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0339 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/1/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOSEPH MASSAROTTI AND SHANNON MASSAROTTI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERR Y CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/26/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 11/4/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009084493 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $367,836.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $341,684.48 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 208, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12471 Bradford Dr, Parker, CO 80134 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, May 6, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/19/2015 Last Publication: 4/16/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/10/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-003744 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0339 First Publication: 3/19/2015 Last Publication: 4/16/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0352 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/17/2014 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: CARA E CAMPBELL AND JONATHAN P CLARK Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LIBERTY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/3/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 3/19/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008019719 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $202,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $234,595.62 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 29, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N.: 2233-211-03-023 Which has the address of: 17619 Cornish Place, Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE
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, April 8, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Franktown NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0442
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 2/19/2015 Last Publication: 3/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/11/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-004080 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0352 First Publication: 2/19/2015 Last Publication: 3/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0002 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/5/2015 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: DILPREET S. JAMMU AND RAMANPREET K. JAMMU Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/12/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 6/4/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003083573 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $113,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $107,186.40 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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. 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 19, THE PINERY FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6221 Northwood Glen Drive, Parker, CO 80134 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, April 29, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/9/2015 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: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-643192-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0002 First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE
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, April 8, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of
Franktown NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0442 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/24/2014 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: SHIRLEY J. MASON Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/2/2005
To Whom It May Concern: On 12/24/2014 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: SHIRLEY J. MASON Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FNMA") Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/23/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/2/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005116016 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $310,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $271,962.42 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 make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. 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: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO , MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST ¼ AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST ¼ TO BEAR SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1033.52 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1369.92 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF PONY EXPRESS ROAD; THENC E EASTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) COURSES: 1. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 69.41 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; 2. THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 338.63 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGEL OF 77 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 27 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; 3. THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 37.40 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; 4. THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 303.41 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 230.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 75 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 00 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; 5. THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 953.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 923.44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1458.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11070 S E Cherry Creek Rd, Franktown, CO 80116
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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, April 15, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 2/19/2015 Last Publication: 3/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/29/2014 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: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 150 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-14-634010-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0442 First Publication: 2/19/2015 Last Publication: 3/19/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0008 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/7/2015 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: JENNIFER L RAVANO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PINNACLE CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 11/3/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011069317 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $130,125.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $123,755.74 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: PARCEL A: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 10207 HUNTER'S CHASE CONDOMINIUMPHASE 3, BUILDING 10, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 9, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004071276 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 22, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2006100120, AS AMENDED BY FIRST AMENDED MAP OF HUNTER'S CHASE CONDOMINIUMS- PHASE 3, BUILDING 10, RECORDED JULY 28, 2010 UNDER RE-
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follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: PARCEL A: CONDOMINIUM UNIT 10207 HUNTER'S CHASE CONDOMINIUMPHASE 3, BUILDING 10, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 9, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004071276 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 22, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2006100120, AS AMENDED BY FIRST AMENDED MAP OF HUNTER'S CHASE CONDOMINIUMS- PHASE 3, BUILDING 10, RECORDED JULY 28, 2010 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2010045498, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: GARAGE BUILDING NO. G10, GARAGE SPACE NO. 2, HUNTER'S CHASE CONDOMINIUMPHASE 3, BUILDING 10, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION RECORDED JULY 9, 2004 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2004071276 AND THE CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED NOVEMBER 22, 2006 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2006100120, AS AMENDED BY SECOND AMENDED MAP OF HUNTER'S CHASE CONDOMINIUMS- PHASE 3, BUILDING 10, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2011056795, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 18669 East Stroh Road #10207, Parker, CO 80134
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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, April 29, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/9/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 9090.100056.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0008 First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0010 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/6/2015 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: FRANKLIN R. LASHLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/24/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/4/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007070603 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $412,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $342,452.50 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 58, VILLAGES OF PARKER, FILING NO. 26B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12264 Desert Hills Street, Parker, CO 80138 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, April 29, 2015, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process First Publication: 3/5/2015 Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/9/2015 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone num-
also be extended. Occupant - Bradley L Averill - C Rey If you believe that your lender or serTenney, Duly Registered Professional vicer has failed to provide a single Land Surveyor c/o Nolte and Associates point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or Constance Heims Block - Darrell G they are still pursuing foreclosure even Schmidt, President c/o Falcon Homes at though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or Wildcat Ridge, a Delaware Limited Liabilyou have been offered and have accepity Company - Douglas County -Douglas ted a loss mitigation option (38-38County Building Division - Ed Tepe, Plan103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint ning Director on Behalf of the Planning with the Colorado Attorney General Commision - Falcon Development Group, (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanMeridian One - Falcon Homes at Wildcat cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) Ridge, a Delaware Limited Liability Comor both. However, the filing of a company - Falcon Homes Inc, a Delaware plaint in and of itself will not stop the - Gordon Lundquist, Vice advertise your publicCorporation noticesofcall 303-566-4100 foreclosure To process President Heggem-Lundquist Paint First Publication: 3/5/2015 Company Inc General Partner of Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Lakeridge Development Company a ColPublisher: Douglas County News Press orado limited partnership -Heggem-LunDated: 1/9/2015 dquist Paint Company Inc, a Colorado ROBERT J. HUSSON Corporation,General Partner of Lakeridge DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Development Company - Intravest 320 The name, address and telephone numHomeowner Association c/o Richard D bers of the attorney(s) representing the Judd PC - Intravest 320 Homeowner Aslegal holder of the indebtedness is: sociation - Intravest 320 Ltd -Intravest KELLY MURDOCK 320 Ltd c/o Richard D Judd PC – IntravColorado Registration #: 46915 est 320 LTD, a Colorado limited partner9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ship c/o Richard D Judd PC - Intravest ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 320 LTD, a Colorado limited partnership James R Sullivan, Chair, Board of County Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Commissioners - James W De Groot, Duly Fax #: Registered Professional Land Surveyor Attorney File #: 14-005881 c/o Nolte and Associates -John Johnson, *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Planning Director on Behalf of the ComSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webmission Board of County Commissioners site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustLakeridge Development Company, a Colee/ orado limited partnership - Merrion Family Limited Partnership - N Michael Cooke, Legal Notice No.: 2015-0010 First Publication: 3/5/2015 Chair, Board of County Commissioners Last Publication: 4/2/2015 Nolte and Associates - Northern Douglas Publisher: Douglas County News Press County Water and Sanitation District Public Service Company of Colorado Richard D Judd, an Attorney at Law Robert R Bowell, as Senior Vice President of Falcon Homes Inc, a Delaware Corporation c/o Falcon Homes Inc - Steven F Dallman, General Partner c/o Intravest 320 Ltd, a Colorado Limited Partnership PUBLIC NOTICE U.S. West Communications DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT You and each of you are hereby notified 4000 Justice Way that on the 20th day of October 2011 the Castle Rock, CO then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas County, CO 80109 Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Bradley L Averill the THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE following described real estate situate in OF COLORADO the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: In the Interest of: DESTINY LEMONS, D.O.B.: 02/06/1998 and JERRY D. LEMTRACT A INTRAVEST 320 FILING #1G. ONS, JR., D.O.B.: 03/18/1999, 6.495 AM/L Children, And concerning: and said County Treasurer issued a certiEVELYN L. LOUIS, a/k/a EVELYN ficate of purchase therefore to Bradley L LEWIS; a/k/a EVELYN LEMONS, a/k/a Averill. That said tax lien sale was made EVELYN L. LEAR, D.O.B.: 11/12/1973, to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed Mother, And against said real estate for the year 2010; JERRY D. LEMONS, SR., D.O.B. That said real estate was taxed or spe09/03/1961, Father, Respondents. cially assessed in the name(s) of Intravest 320 Ltd for said year 2010.That a Attorney for Department: Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said John Thirkell, #13868 real estate to the said Bradley L Averill 4400 Castleton Ct. at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 18th day of Castle Rock, CO 80109 June 2015, unless the same has been re(303) 663-7726 deemed. Said property may be redeemed FAX 877-285-8988 from said sale at any time prior to the acE-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us tual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 23rd day of FebruCASE NUMBER: 15JV1 * DIVISION 7 ary 2015. DEPENDENCY SUMMONS /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of JuvenLegal Notice No.: 926938 ile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado First Publication: March 5, 2015 Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19Last Publication: March 19, 2015 3-503, C.R.S. 2014. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press TO EVELYN L. LOUIS, A/K/A EVELYN LEWIS A/K/A EVELYN LEMONS A/K/A Public Notice EVELYN L. LEAR.: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alNOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL leges that the above-named children are ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE dependent or neglected as per the facts AND OF APPLICATION FOR set forth in the Dependency and Neglect ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED Petition, a copy of which is attached. The following documents are being served To Every Person in Actual Possession or upon you with this summons: American Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Indian/Alaska Native Indian Child Welfare Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person Act (ICWA) Declaration of Non-Indian Herin Whose Name the Same was Taxed or itage; Advisement in Dependency and Specially Assessed, and to all Persons Neglect; Affidavit and Advisement Conhaving an Interest or Title of Record in or cerning the Child’s Potential Placement to the said Premises and To Whom It May Pursuant to §19-3-403, C.R.S.; and ApConcern, and more especially to: plication for Court Appointed Counsel.
March 20, 2015
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A hearing has been set for April 7, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in Division 2, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2014, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: March 9, 2015 John Thirkell, #13865 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No: 927009 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Occupant - Bradley L Averill - C Rey Tenney, Duly Registered Professional Land Surveyor c/o Nolte and Associates Constance Heims Block - Darrell G Schmidt, President c/o Falcon Homes at Wildcat Ridge, a Delaware Limited Liability Company - Douglas County -Douglas County Building Division - Ed Tepe, Planning Director on Behalf of the Planning Commision - Falcon Development Group, Meridian One - Falcon Homes at Wildcat Ridge, a Delaware Limited Liability Company - Falcon Homes Inc, a Delaware Corporation - Gordon Lundquist, Vice President of Heggem-Lundquist Paint Company Inc General Partner of Lakeridge Development Company a Colorado limited partnership -Heggem-Lundquist Paint Company Inc, a Colorado Corporation,General Partner of Lakeridge Development Company - Intravest 320 Homeowner Association c/o Richard D
Occupant - Bradley L Averill - Larry Rhodes aka Lawrence Harley Rhodes Rev Dr Larry Rhodes Trust aka The Rev. Dr. Larry Rhodes - The Rev. Dr. Larry Rhodes Trust
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Bradley L Averill the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
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and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Bradley L Averill. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Rev Dr Larry Rhodes Trust for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Bradley L Averill at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 18th day of June 2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 23rd day of February 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 926939 First Publication: March 5, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
Occupant - Constance Heims Block Farouq Tokhi & Hassina Tokhi - Michelle D Marshel - Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: GARAGE UNIT G-14-C PRAIRIE WALK ON CHERRY CREEK CONDOS MAP 9
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Farouq Tokhi & Hassina Tokhi for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Uemco Real Estate Fund LLC at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 18th day of June 2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 23rd day of February 2015. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 926940
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With 2:06 remaining, Pagosa would begin trips to the free-throw line that would do Lutheran in. The Pirates would score nine points from the free throw line over those final two minutes while the Lions would not score again until :31-seconds remained on a basket by Lexi Knutson. “It was a tough loss, but we’re all going to
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be able to move on in a positive way,” said Paplow, who will be heading to Northern Arizona. “We were off a defensively when we needed to be, but this has been such a fine experience. We gave it our all, and we played as a team.” Indeed, a tough loss, too, for Duitsman. “This was a game between two good teams, and it didn’t come out our way,” Duitsman said. “We made mistakes and couldn’t recover. But I’m so proud of the girls.” Pagosa Springs standout, Taylor Lee Hammer, a 5-7, junior, was quick to recog-
nize Lutheran’s effort as well as that of her teammates. “I’m so stoked that were moving on and so excited,” said Hammer, who scored 12 points. “We beat a very good team and it’s great to be where we are right now. It’s been a great season and we can keep it going for one more game.” Lutheran was able to rebound and finish on a high note, beating Manitou Springs for its third-place finish. “It was so heartbreaking not to win the title, but this game has been a fine way to end the season,” Thomas said. “I wouldn’t
change anything about being on this team with these girls. I came in as a transfer from Highlands Ranch and I’m proud to have had the chance to play with these girls.” Another transfer to Lutheran, Anna Spykstra, a 5-7, senior, also helped pave the way to a fine season for the Lions. “I came in as a senior from California and it has been such a blessing to play with these girls,” Spykstra said. “I think we had each others backs all the way and we were confident would could go a long ways. This has just been one of the best experiences of my life and I wouldn’t change it.”
seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008.
(Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama. Afternoon and evening times are available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For information, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
has a variety of activities for moms and their children. We believe being a mother shouldn’t isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them. For information, email momsclubofparkerwest@yahoo.com.
AMERICAN LEGION Parker Post 1864 meets at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www.post1864.org or call 720-542-3877.
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PARKER LEADS meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth
Wednesdays. Call 303-524-9890.
AWANA CLUB at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-841-3836.
SOUTH METRO Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information.
BETA SIGMA Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information.
RECREATION ALTITUDE MULTISPORT Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www. AltitudeMultisport.com for more information. 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. Public Notice
CYCLE CLUB meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL
ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth AND OF APPLICATION FOR and Castle Rock. John at 720-842-5520. ISSUANCE OFCall TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession PARKER ARTISTS Guild presents free or art classes for kids and Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land,on Lot Premises, and to teen theorsecond Saturday ofthe eachPerson month at Hobby Lobby in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or at Parker Road and Mainstreet. and Lemonade classes Specially Assessed, and to allLessons Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or for agessaid 10-12 are at and 9:30To or 11 a.m.,It and to the Premises Whom Maythe Teen Art Studio Concern, for gradesand 7-9 more are atespecially 1 or 3 p.m.to:Reservations required by the Occupant -before Constance Heims Block Wednesday class. Go to www.parkerartistsguild.com and Farouq Tokhi & Hassina Tokhi - Michelle click on Youth Programs. students D Marshel - Uemco Real 20 Estate Fundmaximum. LLC
You and each of RIDING. you are hereby THERAPEUTIC Promisenotified Ranch Therapeutic Riding that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County of the County in Parker offersTreasurer free therapeutic riding forofdevelopmentally Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at disabled andtochildren. public taxadults lien sale UemcoScholarship Real Estatemoney is available Fund LLC the following described real esfor Douglas 10 therapeutic riding tate situateCounty in theresidents to County of provide Douglas, State Colorado, to wit:or visit www.promiseranchtherapeulessons.ofCall 303-841-5007
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PARKER ARTS Treasurer Council hasissued youthaopen and said County certi-mic/karaoke nights on ficate purchase therefore Uemco the firstofThursday of each month.toThe event is open to all ages. Real Estate Fund LLC. That said tax lien sale 12 was satisfy Kids andmade undertoeat free. the Takesdelinquent place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, taxes assessed against said real estate 17904 Parker. for theCottonwood year 2010; Drive, That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Farouq Tokhi & Hassina Tokhi SOCIAL for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to at 1 p.m.Fund everyLLC second Wednesday of AARP the saidPARKER Uemco meets Real Estate at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 18th day of the month Parkerthe United 11805 S. Pine June 2015,at unless sameMethodist has been Church, redeemed. SaidThere property may be redeemed Drive, Parker. are interesting and informative programs for from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 23rd day of February 2015.
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/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 926940 First Publication: March 5, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: Occupant - AMC Mortgage Services Inc - Charles W Kurtzer Trust - Deutsch Bank Natl Trust Co as Trustee of Ameriquest Mortgage Secruites Inc – INA Group LLC - Martha Manseau, atty in fact c/o AMC Mortgage Services Inc You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to INA Group LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 2 PROVINCE CENTER FILING #1E. 0.153 AM/L
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to INA Group LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Charles W Kurtzer Trust for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said INA Group LLC at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 18th day of June 2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 23rd day of February 2015.
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 303814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus.org. CHERRY CREEK Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Call President Don Willson at 720-314-6830 or e-mail dlw166@rollens.com. CIVIL AIR Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9
p.m. Thursdays at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker. Call 303-596-3425.
COMMON THREAD Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Parker Adventist Hospital, in the Pine Room. Social is at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Go to www. ctqc.webs.com or email judiwithdiamonds@gmail.com. COMMUNITY BIBLE Study-Parker Day Class meets from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Thursdays from September to May at Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 E. Parker Hills Court. Go to http:// parker.cbsclass.org or contact Charlene Roach at 720-851-1623 or charlene.cbs@hotmail.com. DENVER AND New Orleans RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256. DOUGLAS COUNTY Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-941-0135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net. GREAT BOOKS. Great Books discussion group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Parker Library. Call Sara Gutknecht at 303-8054306 for information. Other Great Books groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock
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OCCUPANT - CB Capital Investments 311, LP - CB International Investments LLC – Clark Property Tax Investments LLC, aka Clark Property Tax - Dianne Bailey, Public Trustee, Douglas County Lonnie J Pebley c/o Lonnie's Excavating Lonnie's Excavating, Inc - Neumann Homes of Colorado LLC - Public Trustee, Douglas County - Realnet Companies of America Inc - Town of Parker You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October 2011 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Clark Property Tax Investments LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: TR IN NW1/4SW1/4 21-6-66 10.931 AM/L LSP 4128 and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Clark Property Tax Investments LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2010; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Realnet Companies of America Inc for said year 2010.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Clark Property Tax Investments LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 2nd day of July 2015, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 9th day of March 2015.
/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County
/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County
Legal Notice No.: 926941 First Publication: March 5, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No.: 927000 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: April 2, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
HILLTOP SOCIAL Club has been an active women’s club in the Parker area since 1921. We meet the second Thursday of each month at noon at the Hilltop Schoolhouse at Flintwood and Democrat Roads. The ladies have maintained the schoolhouse since 1954 for community use, and the preservation of the history of the Hilltop area. For more information please call Be at 303-841-4581, or Fran at 303-841-9655. KIWANIS CLUB of Parker meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the International House of Pancakes, 11355 S. Parker Road. Call Jim Monahan at 303-841-1560. LUNCH OUT Loud Toastmasters Harness those butterflies and make them fly in formation. Conquer your fear of speaking with the help of proven techniques practiced in a supportive group. Be our guest at “Lunch out Loud” Toastmasters, which meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker, in the fellowship hall, and learn more about how Toastmasters International can help you become a better speaker and leader. Contact officers@ lunchoutloud.com for more information.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 24, 2014 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2015 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us. Legal Notice No.: 927002 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Limo Liquor, LLC d/ b/a as Liquor Limo, whose address is 3869 Norwood Drive, Unit 6-9, Littleton, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Retail Liquor Store License at the location of 3869 Norwood Drive, Unit 6-9, Littleton, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors in sealed containers not for consumption at place where sold. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 3, 2015, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: February 24, 2015 Members Owning Interest: Kevin J. Hicks Kevin L. Byrne Legal Notice No.: 927003 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Mici Highlands Ranch, Inc. d/b/a Mici Handcrafted Italian, whose address is 2373 Central Park Blvd, Unit 107, Denver, Colorado has requested the Licensing Of-
MOTHERS OF Multiples Society of Parker meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome. MOTHERS OF Preschoolers meets from 6:30-9 p.m. every second Tuesday at Southeast Christian Church in Parker. Call 303-841-9292. MOUNTAIN PINE Woman’s Club of Parker meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday September to May at the Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker, for a program and lunch. New members welcome. We give college scholarships, Parker recreation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities. We have sections such as crafts, card making, international, books, and bridge. Call 303-607-5701 or email mpwcparker@gmail.com A NOVEL Approach” Book Club. This group enjoys great novels and spirited discussions. New members can join at any time. The “A Novel Approach” Book Club usually meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Parker’s Douglas County Library. For details or for directions to our special December meeting site, e-mail Renee Albersheim at realbers@earthlink.net, and put “Book Club” in the subject.
PARKER ARTISTS Guild meetings are the thirrd Wednesday of each month at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet in Parker. A short business meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. is followed by an interesting and informative program on a variety of topics beginning at around 7p.m. The mission of the Parker Artists Guild MOMS CLUB of Parker East is a nonprofit club designed to Public Notice is to advance the development of fine arts in the community. To support stay-at-home moms. We offer a variety of activities PROPOSAL accomplish(RFP) this the Guild offers instructional demonstrations, for moms and kids including playgroups and Mom’REQUEST s Night Out.FOR #012-15 workshops and opportunities to promote all forms of fine art. AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT Contact membership@momsclubofparkerne.org or visit www. INSTALLATION SERVICES Our goal is to increase awareness, knowledge and appreciation Momsclubofparkerne.org for more information. The Information Technology Department of the arts. Everyone is welcomed. For more information about ofa.m. Douglas hereinMOMS CLUB of Parker Northeast meets at 10after every County first Government, referred to as thethe County, respectguild and upcoming events, visit parkerartistsguild.com fully requests Wednesday of the month except for October, November and proposals from professional, qualified companies to serve as the subPARKERdesign, AREAin-Historical Society has monthly meetings and December at Parker Adventist Hospital. Meetings October to to properly jectinmatter experts stall, and configure audio-visual systems lectures, as well as annual outings and events designed to December will be on different Wednesdays. CallinLisa our 303-284conference rooms, training rooms, Board of County Commissioners educate theHearing public about early frontier life. Join us the second 8028 or e-mail lrstehle@comcast.net. Room, and emergency operations center. Tuesday of each month at the Ruth Memorial Church, 19650 E. MOMS CLUB of Parker Southeast meets at St.ON Matthews WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 @ Mainstreet, Parker. There are some exceptions. Please look on our 9:30 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATChurch on Mainstreet in Parker the first Thursday of the month. ORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS website www.parkerhistory.org. PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE E-mail momsclubofparkerse@yahoo.com for more information. Public Notice VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL PARKER BIBLE VENDORS THE OPPORTUNITY TOStudy (ongoing for more than 20 years) will MOMS CLUB of Parker Northeast is a nonprofit clubTHE that WORK SITE AND DISCUSS REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) VIEW study Hebrews and Galatians from September to December. We NO. 014-15 THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANsupports stay-at-home moms. Join us for fun activities and CORE SERVICES DATORY SITE VISITare WILL BEGIN IN a non-denominational group focusing on the love Jesus has THE or FRONT LOBBY OF THE PHILIP S. friendships. We are not affiliated with any religious political for, us. To call Diane or emailServices Diane@ of The at 303-841-8799 Department of Human MILLER BUILDING 1 0 0 sign T Hup IRD group. Contact Sara at MOMSParkerNE@yahoo.com. Douglas County Government hereinafter STREET, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO Telcoa.org. Open to empty nesters, seniors and widows - any rereferred to as the County, respectfully 80104. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE quests application responses from qualiVENDORS THAT ATTEND THEtoMANwho want keep in the word. MOMS CLUB of Parker West focuses on supporting moms and fied providers for the provision of evidDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALPUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
HIGH PLAINS Chapter, Order of DeMolay, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in Parker. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t find another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email:highplainsdemolay@gmail. com or Visit www.coloradodemolay.org.
MONTESSORI PARENT Association meets at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Parker Montessori Educational Institute, 10750 Victorian Drive. Call 303-841-4325 or e-mail pmei@pmei. org.
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PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Mici Highlands Ranch, Inc. d/b/a Mici Handcrafted Italian, whose address is 2373 Central Park Blvd, Unit 107, Denver, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 9245 S. Broadway Street, Unit #800, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 3, 2015, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: February 20, 2015 Member Owning Interest: Jeffrey A. Micell Legal Notice No.: 927004 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #012-15 AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION SERVICES The Information Technology Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from professional, qualified companies to serve as the subject matter experts to properly design, install, and configure audio-visual systems in our conference rooms, training rooms, Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, and emergency operations center. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 @ 9:30 A.M., THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL VENDORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN IN THE FRONT LOBBY OF THE PHILIP S. MILLER BUILDING, 100 THIRD STREET, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE VENDORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS RFP. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP docu-
LOWED TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS RFP.
The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses.
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Four (4) original hard-copies of the RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 01215, Audio-Visual Equipment Installation Services” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 9, 2015 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927016 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 014-15 CORE SERVICES The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services . Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and can attend to the detailed qualifications. The initial agreement, issued as a result of this Request for Application (RFA), will be for a period of one (1) year, beginning ap-
ence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services. Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and can attend to the detailed qualifications.
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The initial agreement, issued as a result of this Request for Application (RFA), will be for a period of one (1) year, beginning approximately June 1, 2015 to and including May 31, 2016. All proposed fees shall be firm and fixed for the initial contract period. The County shall have an option to renew this agreement for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each, with the same terms and conditions. This agreement and/or extension to the original period of a subject agreement shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s unanimous satisfaction with the services received during the preceding agreement period.
The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses.
RFA responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. RFA responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 014-15 Core Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any responses so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all RFA responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said RFA and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the respondents.
Please direct any questions concerning this RFA to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB Purchasing Supervisor Legal Notice No.: 927017 First Publication: March 19, 2015 Last Publication: March 19, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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