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May 16, 2014 Douglas County, Colorado | Volume 12, Issue 29 A publication of

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School district talks up reforms ‘Innovation Summit’ set for three days in June at multiple sites By Jane Reuter

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Detective Shannon Brukbacher presents a letter of appreciation to the members of the Parker Police Department who responded to the Arapahoe High School shooting in December. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Police awards underscore dangers Officers commended for heroic actions By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Parker Police Department’s third annual awards ceremony put into perspective the constant danger faced by police officers. Story after story recounted high-risk situations, starting with the Parker police officer who was injured May 1 when she attempted to remove the keys from a vehicle’s ignition to keep a suspect from fleeing. Instead, she was dragged for more than a quarter of a mile. Wearing a knee brace, she took the stage at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center May 12 and reflected on the importance of the “guardian angels” watching over those who walk the thin blue line. The officer, whose name is not being released at this time, is one of the 65 law enforcement officers who “put their lives on the line” every day to protect the safety of Parker residents, said Randy Young,

Parker police Sgt. Joe Cummings, who fired shots at a suspect that endangered the lives of fellow officers in early 2013, receives the meritorious service award from police chief David King. town administrator. More tales of heroism were born out of a high-speed chase involving Clifford “CJ” Galley, who allegedly fired several shots

at pursuing officers while driving a stolen Dodge Ram from Castle Rock to Parker in February 2013. Galley is also accused of swerving at officers who attempted to stop the large pick-up truck with spike strips. The vehicle came within feet of striking officer Greg Epp, who received the department’s distinguished service cross for “demonstrating exceptional bravery at imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death.” Sgt. Joe Cummings, who fired at the suspect, was given the meritorious service award. Three emergency dispatchers were also commended for their involvement, as were the officers who put an end to the chase by apprehending Galley and alleged co-conspirator David Vasquez. Both men are expected to face trial this summer. Officer Catherine Dillon received the meritorious service award for saving a woman whose car struck a gas main at Mountain Man Nut & Fruit, causing it to rupture. The woman suffered a medical episode and was too disoriented from the accident to remove herself from danger. The medical team that treated the victim said the gas fumes could have asphyxiated Police continues on Page 23

Expanded use of park explored Stakeholder meeting narrows focus By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Ninety acres suddenly seemed small when a succession of strong, practical ideas for expanded uses at Salisbury Park were suggested during a meeting of stakeholders. The Town of Parker, along with landscape architecture firm Wenk Associates, convened local groups that have a vested interest in future uses on the town-owned land on the north end of Salisbury Park, northeast of Motsenbocker Road and Hess Road. The May 12 meeting at town hall included representatives from Parker Youth Sports, the Douglas County Open Space Advisory Committee, the Real Colorado soccer league, park maintenance staff, and parks and rec officials.

The discussion centered on potential uses for the 90-acre parcel, including those suggested during an online survey that drew 800 responses from the public. Among the top 10 ideas were a sledding hill, walking and running loops, a splash park, festival and performance space, and multi-use fields to supplement the existing baseball, football and lacrosse fields at Salisbury. Some of the responses coincided with plans that the town has already proposed. There is a glaring need for additional sports fields in Parker, said Kristy Thomas, administrator for Parker Youth Sports, which runs the Parker Hawks teams. The league turns away hundreds of children for each sport every year due to a lack of available space, she said. Staff members who operate the town’s parks said they also turn down requests from outside groups that want to have tournaments in Parker. Park continues on Page 23

Nicole Horst, a landscape architect and planner for Wenk Associates, leads a May 12 meeting of stakeholders who suggested possible uses for 90 acres of townowned land on the north end of Salisbury Park. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

The Douglas County School District will open its doors to those in the education world curious about its reform efforts during a summer Innovation Summit. The event is planned from June 1820. Sessions will take place in district schools. “This is not going to be your average experience,” Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said on a promotional video for the event on DCSD’s website. “This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to collaborate on the transformation, the reinvention of American education, that we all know is best for our kids.” The Innovation Summit is described as a way for attendees to “Get everything you need to spark change within your school district,” according to the website. “We will share best practices from actual implementation by teachers and leaders for kids. You’ll collaborate with teachers who have reinvented their classrooms and teaching for the 21st century, uncover changes that have put millions of dollars into the classroom, work alongside staff who have reinvented professional pay in education, and receive authentic feedback on your ideas and your work.” Sessions will cover professional development, market-based pay, pay-for-performance, teacher evaluations, the legally challenged choice scholarship voucher program, school security and more. During the May 6 board meeting, one parent asked school leaders about the cost of the event. She did not receive an immediate response, though board president Kevin Larsen said they would look into it. “I don’t appreciate my taxpayer dollars being spent on this Innovation Summit,” said Anne-Marie Lemieux. “There is no data to prove these innovations are working. If anything we have data to show they’re not working and are diverting funding away from authentic education resources.” DCSD spokeswoman Paula Hans said the cost to the district will be minimal, with registration and sponsorships covering the majority of the expenses. Cost to attend the event is $200 per person, or $400 for teams of two or more. Three employees of North Carolina’s General Assembly visited DCSD last June. Based on that visit, a North Carolina subcommittee recently introduced draft open-enrollment legislation to allow students to attend any public school in the state.

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Lawmakers working together? Let’s see if it lasts If last year’s legislative session was an exercise in surrealism, than this year’s version was like a Bob Ross painting. Sure, there were moments of contention this year. But, for the most part, the olive branches that lawmakers extended to one another all turned into “happy little trees,” as the late Ross would say. This year’s session didn’t have the same venomous bite to it as last year’s. And, for the most part, everyone was on his or her best behavior and legislators actually... umm... worked together on a lot of things? To the rolled eyes and groans among the jaded members of the press, lawmakers have been touting this session as one where about 96 percent of the bills that passed came with bipartisan support. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, DDenver, points out that the 2013 session was pretty bipartisan as well, but that the “noise” that came about from a handful of bills — such as one that created civil unions and others that tightened gun laws — made it difficult for others to notice that lawmakers often were working together. “There was a lot more heat in the building last year,” Ferrandino said. “One of the differences is we had a biblical flood in our state between the two sessions and I think a lot of people said, `Let’s (set aside) the gamesmanship, the feigned indignation and fighting that we do for theater sometimes and actually just get the work done.’” Even claims that the session was a bipartisan success came with bipartisan support.

“Overall it was not quite as contentious this year as it was last year,” said House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland. DelGrosso acknowledged that there were fights on some issues, but not many. “I think that was kind of good for everybody... to have a little more civility,” he said. Some of the key pieces of legislation that passed the Legislature this year came with overwhelming bipartisan support. They included the Student Success Act, a major K-12 school-funding bill, and an effort to fund a state-operated aerial firefighting fleet. And some of the high-profile bills that died were bipartisan efforts, such as a bill that would have banned photo radar technology like red light cameras and another bill that would have prohibited the sale of cigarettes to persons under 21. There was a sharp difference in tone at the Capitol this year and there wasn’t nearly the kind of tension that resulted in marathon debates on issues like gun control, like we saw last year.

Now, this year started out looking like it was going to be an extension of 2013, when Senate Republicans — just days into the session — blasted Democrats by accusing them of bending the rules to prevent repeal efforts on gun bills from being heard. Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, even suggested that Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, be recalled over the whole thing — which, by the way, turned out to be a non-story because the controversy was born out of a misunderstanding. Still, when Cadman threw down, I was like, “Oh, snap. Here we go. Where’s the popcorn?” Seriously, I settled in for what I expected to be 2013 redux. Instead, nothing. This year’s session was hardly a heavyweight fight. At best, it was like watching a 12-round fight between a couple of aging boxers who can’t lift their arms to throw punches any more. But, don’t kid yourselves. These guys are politicians and they know when it’s appropriate to sit around the campfire and sing songs together and when it’s time to throw down. For example, House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel, recently took issue when a reporter asked her if the quiet session was a result of Democrats getting the message that they may have overreached on some issues last year. “I think one reason why this one was less contentious was that (Republicans) got the

message,” she said. “We’re here to do the work of the people and that’s how we do it. We do the work that we think is of core importance to the people of Colorado and a lot of that was bipartisan. “We don’t pick fights to pick fights and maybe they’ve begun to understand that.” But Republicans believe that voters will have long memories when they go to the polls in November. And Cadman will be eligible to become Senate President if just one seat flips in that chamber. “I think what we offer is opportunity and what these guys offer is oppression,” said Cadman. “I mean, these guys virtually want to control everything...” So, in spite of all the feel-good bills that came out of the Capitol this year, there is going to be a real messaging battle that’s going to be played out on television and through yard signs and bumper stickers this fall. And who knows what that’s going to mean for next year’s Legislature, which could end up looking a whole lot different than this year’s. So, I wouldn’t get too accustomed to all this do-goody bipartisanship just yet. Because all it takes is one scorching issue to burn all those happy little trees to the ground. Vic Vela covers the Legislature for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Or, follow him on Twitter: @VicVela1.

so much inside the chronicle this week Fracking: Governor says possibility of a special session is ‘50-50’ this summer. Page 7

Military: Legend senior receives appointment for West Point. Page 10

Classes of 2014: Learn where and when graduation ceremonies are this year. Page 14

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The PACE Center’s Bellco Credit Union Art Gallery opened its exhibit, “The Western Terrain: Photographs by Michael P. Berman and William S. Sutton,” May 15. The award-winning photographers are presenting a comprehensive exhibition of more than 30 photographs that explore and investigate the Western American landscape. For more than two decades, both Berman and Sutton worked to build a dialogue about the complexity of current day land use issues in hopes of providing a catalyst to renew and heighten peoples’ collective and individual relationship to the land. The provocative exhibit runs from May 15-Aug. 9 and is free to the public.

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School board changes policy to fill vacancies Two members wanted even more overhaul of process By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School Board adopted a process to fill board vacancies that will require more discussion before such decisions are made. It’s an effort to avoid the scenario that occurred March 25, when Rich Robbins was appointed the newest member of the seven-person board. The first and only candidate nominated among six finalists, Robbins’ appointment was made with no discussion. The speed and silence that accompanied his appointment surprised audience members, the other finalists and even some board members — board member Meghann Silverthorn described the action as “abrupt.” Even though the new policy was initiated and largely penned by board member Judi Reynolds, she and Silverthorn voted against its adoption. That’s because the approved version leaves out language Reynolds considered important. The approved new policy requires the presiding officer to call for nominations from among the finalists, and to accept multiple nominations and seconds. Nominations that receive seconds will be open for board discussion, according to the new policy — a step not taken during Robbins’ appointment. Reynolds’ preferred proposal went further, however, providing two options for future boards. Option B required board members take a roll-call vote, with each stating the name of their preferred nominee, awarding the seat to the person named by a majority of the board. If a majority vote didn’t happen with the first roll call, it would be taken again until a nominee gained the majority of votes. Before each roll-call vote, the chairman would open the floor

Jeffco finds new super DCSD’s Dan McMinimee the lone finalist Staff report The Jefferson County Board of Education announced Douglas County School District Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dan McMinimee as the sole finalist in their superintendent search on May 10. In a 3-2 vote by the board, McMinimee rose out of the pool of candidates. “We’re excited about the selection of Daniel McMinimee,” said board President Ken Witt. “He is a strong leader who has exactly what Jeffco needs.” McMinimee has been with DCSD for 12 years, starting as the founding principal of Rock Canyon High School in 2003. He said he is looking forward both professionally and personally to leaving DCSD and serving the district he grew up in. “Professionally, it’s a great opportunity,” McMinimee said. “Jeffco schools is one of the biggest and most diverse districts, and has a great reputation with students and I want to be a part of it.” Prior to moving to Dougco, McMinimee worked for the Salem-Keizer School District in Salem, Oregon, as a principal, teacher and The board of education is expected to make the final appointment on May 24. Prior to that, McMinimee will meet with a team from Jeffco to plan out what the next two weeks will look like, specifically his community engagement with the district. “I’m looking forward to the community engagement,” he said. “Talking about who I am, where I come from, what I bring to the table, meeting the community, hearing their concerns and celebrating Jeffco schools and all the good things happening in Jeffco.”

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mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Young Citizens of Philanthropy will be hosting their Cycle against Violence bicycle ride May 17. The ride will begin at the Douglas County Events Center at 500 Fairgrounds Road in Castle Rock, and it will benefit the Women’s Crisis & Family Outreach Center. Registration can be completed online at cycleagainstviolence.com through May 16. The cost for the event is $40 per rider and includes lunch from Jason’s Deli and a T-shirt. There will be a half-century ride, a 30-mile ride and an eight-mile family ride. “This is a fun ride. This isn’t a competition,” ride director Jason Golden said. “It’s a great event where people can come out and have fun and help a good cause.” The 50-mile ride will take riders south through the Larkspur and Perry Park communities, and the 30-mile ride takes much of the same route. Heading north out of Perry Park, riders will go to Wolfensberger Road to return to Castle Rock. This portion will require a challenging 5 percent uphill grade, offering a view of Castle Rock’s namesake geological formation before returning to the event center. The eight-mile route will take riders along the East Plum Creek Trail and back to the event center. Young Citizens of Philanthropy is dedicated to furthering the work of the Women’s Crisis & Family Outreach Center by educating and creating awareness.

for discussion about the remaining nominees. That process would prompt still more discussion, Reynolds believed. Additionally, requiring members to state a name instead of voting “aye” or “nay” would more clearly show which candidate board members support, Reynolds said. But most board members voted to leave that provision out of the policy, and include only option A. That requires future boards to vote on nominees with a roll-call vote in order of their nomination, with the seat going to the person who receives a majority of the votes. It’s the same process used to select Robbins, which means the adopted policy adds more discussion initially, but doesn’t change the final voting process. “I’m glad it passed,” Reynolds said. “I do think it will at least provide that framework for boards in the future when they go through this process. “But I wanted (option B) to be included. The whole reason I developed it was to provide some best practices. As part of those best practices, I felt all the options should be included.” Reynolds noted the policy is non-binding, which means future boards could revise it further.

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Governor says fracking special session ‘50-50’ Lawmakers may work overtime to prevent issue from going to ballot By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Gov. John Hickenlooper said last week that the odds are “50-50” that he could call lawmakers back to the Capitol over the summer for a special legislative session that deals with hydraulic fracking. The purpose of the session would be for the Legislature to reach a compromise in terms of the amount of control that local communities have when it comes to regulating oil and gas operations, especially the polarizing business of fracking. The governor said he is hopeful that the oil and gas industry, environmental groups and other interested parties can come to a compromise on this heavily important issue — one that’s gained steam over the last couple of years as drilling has moved closer to Front Range communities. But Hickenlooper also acknowledged that he is not holding his breath on an agreement, just yet. “We’re not close enough yet,” Hickenlooper told reporters on May 8, the day after the legislative session ended. “We’ve made tremendous progress, enough progress that it’s worth continuing to talk and try to work through that split.” However, the governor added that “there’s no point in calling a special session unless you get to that point (of agreement).” The debate over fracking — the mixing of water, sand and chemicals that are blasted into the surface to free up blocked oil and gas — is expected to reach a higher and more expensive level if the Legislature does not take action this summer. One or more initiatives to give local communities more power in determining how oil and gas companies operate could end up on the November ballot, which

would result in a pricey advertising campaign that is expected to garner national attention. The governor acknowledged that there is a sense of urgency to find a compromise on these issues and that it would behoove all sides to come together, rather than face “draconian” ballot questions, where all bets are off. “Ballot initiatives are thumbs up or thumbs down...,” Hickenlooper said. “They’re often pretty crude ways to deal with complex issues.” Legislative leaders had hoped to bring a local control bill this year and they held out hope as late as the last few weeks of the session that a consensus could be reached. However, it never materialized. “Anytime you have an issue that is as polarized as this issue has been in Colorado, you’re going to have a lot of interest on both ends of the spectrum — and a fairly large interest in the middle of that — and the goal is to bring all those people together,” said House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel. “Sometimes it takes some time to get

would create for some interesting debate among lawmakers who have very different opinions on the issue. “I think the bottom line is, if there is a way that we can protect an industry that is feeding our families and providing our tax base and providing energy security — not only for the state but for the rest of the country — then we ought to be looking at what it’s going to take to protect that,” said Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, RColorado Springs.

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Economy improves, but investors worry Investors always seem to have something to worry about. They worry when the market is down and unemployment is high, and now they are worried the market is high and unemployment is down. Welcome to my world. No matter how many times we hear that no one can time or predict the market, the average street investor still tries to do just that. While it is always unsettling to lose money in an investment, most people do not realize that the silent thieves of inflation, spending and poor planning are much more harmful to your net worth than staying with a solid investment plan in good and bad times. Equity investors have enjoyed a nice bull market since the last significant sell-off in March 2009. We have had 13 pullbacks since then of 5 percent or more. During the last five years we have had two instances of a correction, which is defined as a 10 percent or more decline. In 2010 we had a 16 percent decline and in 2011 an 18 percent

decline. Hopefully you did not exit your investment strategy during those times or you would have missed out on one of the most significant bull markets in history. Looking back on your investment performance in the last five years, you can see that you actually benefited from market volatility over that time period. The market re-prices itself when necessary to keep from having artificially high prices that are not sustainable. Therefore, these are good opportunities for people consistently adding to their investments, such as through

letter to the editor Plenty of spending, but not on students My daughter’s neighborhood school sent a letter to accompany students as they asked for donations for their annual fundraiser. The letter states this: “Our district continues to climb out of a valley from previous years’ economic challenges and budget cuts, however, our goal is to keep a focus on strong academics for each student in our school. My parents, teachers and staff are dedicated to helping relieve the impact of these cuts.” The Douglas County School District Administration and Board of Education directors have spent over 5 million dollars on these projects alone: • District website • New payroll and Human Resource software.

• Increase in the communication department. • Legal fees since 2009. • Superintendent Liz Fagen’s annual salary plus benefits. • District developed assessments. • New parent liaison salary. Like many parents and community supporters, I made a donation to support the $46,000 my daughter’s school is asking for so her school can buy math materials and a science lab. I am not happy with this “supposedly” fiscally conservative board spending so much money on bureaucracy and not on our children. Stefanie Fuhr Highlands Ranch

Listen, keep listening, and listen some more Have you ever had a conversation with someone who continually tries to compete on everything from vacations to headaches and from sports to life experiences? You know what I mean, right? If there is a chance to talk about themselves, they will. But let me ask you this … how often have we been guilty of that ourselves? When someone tells us about their children, do we immediately chime in with a similar story about our own children? Maybe even a competing tale that tops what they were trying to tell us. It’s all too common isn’t it? We have become such an “I” focused world we have almost completely forgotten how to have a genuine conversation with others. We have an “I”Pod, “I”Pad, “I”Touch, or “I” anything and everything designed to please ourselves. Now, I am generalizing, of course, because I do know some people who are extremely attentive listeners and keep discussions going based on good, quality questions that they ask, going deeper into what is happening in the exchange instead of trying to outdo or one-up the other person. There is a story that Dr. Denis Waitley shares in his program “The Psychology of Winning” where he talks about a party that he and his wife had hosted. He is one of those extremely attentive listeners and great conversationalists. In his story, he lamented that after the party he felt as if he didn’t do enough talking, he did too much listening and asking questions. But as he took out the trash he overheard his neighbors talking about the party, and they actually commented on how smart and interesting of a guy that Denis was. Think about that for just a moment. Denis didn’t talk about himself, he never mentioned the word “I” or tried to compete in a conversation. All he did was listen and ask terrific questions and they thought he was smart and interesting. What was it that

made them feel that way? Well, he made the conversations about other people, he kept his ears open and his focus on the topic of discussion and not himself. You know the old saying, “God gave us two ears and one mouth and we should use them in that proportion.” Meaning we should listen twice as much as we speak. This holds true in any profession and in any of our personal relationships. Doctors listen much more than they talk, how else can they identify health issues and diagnose the problem? Great sales people know that it is really all about qualifying their customers and prospects through questioning and listening before offering a solution. Spouses, parents, friends, and co-workers can all seem smarter and make conversations more interesting and thoughtful by simply practicing the art of listening, asking more “you” centered questions, and avoiding all “I” focused statements. How about you, do you focus on the other person or do you engage in a battle of verbal ping-pong to make yourself the center of attention? Either way and always I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we trade an ear for an eye, it will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com.

a 401(k) plan. Here you can buy during all different market cycles and accumulate more shares on the down days, which help to compound your overall return. Typically when economic news starts to improve, investors get nervous. This may be the situation we are in currently, where we have not had a correction since September 2011. However, it is counterintuitive to worry about devaluing stocks when the economy is getting stronger. This theory further confirms that investor behavior can be a more significant driver in market sell-offs than true fundamentals. Therefore these declines typically don’t last very long — an average of 23 days — after which the stock market begins to recover again. Capital Research and Management Co. states there are three things for investors to remember: 1. No one can consistently predict when market declines will happen 2. No one can consistently predict how

long a decline will last 3. No one can consistently predict the right time to get in or out of the market Based on this good advice, we recommend investors make decisions based on their goals, time frame and risk tolerance rather than guessing the right timing. There is never a perfect time to invest, but it is proven that you will be better off financially if you do put and keep your money working for you. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a four-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

The dogged pursuit of peace and quiet You can have a direct impact on your neighbors’ quality of life. Since I began writing this column over two years ago, I have received hundreds of emails. Some columns have fathered a few, some more than a few and one generated a lot of emails. It was the column last month about my neighbor’s dog, who can bark for hours. I am not the only one with a problem. I heard from readers who are miserable, who have filed complaints and who have acrimonious relationships because they filed complaints. I received a number of suggestions. One reader recommended a Sunbeam Ultrasonic Egg Dog Bark Control Device, which she placed on her fence. It solved the problem. Her neighbors don’t know why Bingo no longer barks. There’s no paperwork with Douglas County, corroboration with another neighbor as required, no resentment, no retaliation. My art studio extends into the back yard, and there is nothing between it and my neighbor’s dog except a 20-year-old fence. The barking ruins my studio time. Even if I turn up the music. We all love our dogs. That might be a slight exaggeration, because some dogs and other pets are neglected, just as some children are. Between the two there is almost nothing that is worse. Neglected children socialize poorly

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and may become bullies at school, or the targets of bullies. Neglected dogs, ones without supervision and discipline, can easily disrupt a neighborhood. There are three little dogs across the street who are right on the greenbelt sidewalk, and blast off every time someone walks by, with or without a dog. They get out and run around the neighborhood. Smitty and I have been “engaged” 15 times by dogs on the loose. I take a sawed-off broomstick when we go for walks. “Oh, it’s OK,” one woman said. “He’s wearing an electronic collar.” Memo: Douglas Country does not approve of an electronic dog collar as an alternative to a leash. Unleashed dogs are all over. I wrote about one that charged at us. The owner acted like his dog was exempt. And used a profanity in front of his son when I picked up Smitty, and commented about his failure to follow county rules and laws. Of course there is poop everywhere. Can’t be bothered? Why do you own a dog? Smith continues on Page 9

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Nation in need of immigration reform America is a nation built of immigrants and governed by the rule of law. But currently, our broken immigration system is completely failing at enforcing our existing laws, at securing our nation’s borders, and at providing a usable guest worker program that meets the needs of American businesses. Reform is long overdue. We need to enact an immigration solution that will strengthen our borders and national security, while getting the skilled and necessary workforce to the very companies that want to grow their businesses and stay competitive in a growing global economy. I have studied immigration reform from a variety of facets. Recently I flew to Washington, D.C., to attend the Business, Bibles and Badges Immigration Fly-In. I have also been a part of several roundtable discussions, have taken part in multiple discussions with our own congressional delegation, as well as conversations with congressional delegates from other states. One thing is very clear to me — our current immigration system is in disarray and it is hurting the very businesses that want to invest and grow. The time for a sensible, workable immigration plan for this country is long overdue. While most people agree there is a fiscal impact, taxes paid by immigrants versus the costs born by government and citizens, the effects on the business community have a far deeper ripple effect. I wholeheartedly believe that we need to strengthen our borders, as it is crucial to know who is in our nation and stop the flow of an illegal workforce. The single action of border security cannot be taken in isolation, though. It must be done in conjunction with fixing our guest worker program that is just as broken as our border security. Innovation, creativity, and a highly

trained workforce are the basic tenants for economic development. The H-1B visa caps for 2015 were opened April 1, and within days, the 65,000 and 20,000 caps were filled and businesses that needed the highly skilled, highly trained workforce will be forced to do without. With the recent announcement regarding economic growth (the economy grew at 0.1 percent) this does nothing more than handcuff our business community. This makes little sense. There are fields in high demand (STEM related) whose workforce needs are not being met. We need to give these companies the workers, tools, and a regulatory environment that allows our nation to lead the world in innovation, technology, and research. “There are system-wide deficiencies that are stunting growth, but can be fixed by action in Washington,” said Greg Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, and the chair of the National Business Roundtable, Select Immigration Committee. The Pew Hispanic Research Center estimates 5 percent of our workforce is not authorized to work legally in this country, and most studies estimate that 11 million people currently reside in this country illegally. Once we have a secure border and a guest worker program that addresses the needs of the business community, we need to protect the job offerings for American citizens who desire employment through an employment

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BLOOD DRIVE Walmart blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 27 inside the Bloodmobile at 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker. Contact Bonfils Appointment Center 303-363-2300.

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rado performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The orchestra’s spring finale spotlights the ensemble in a program displaying the art and heart of Baroque. The core string ensemble is joined by horns, oboes, flutes, and bassoon for two innovative masterworks: J.S. Bach’s “First Brandenburg” and Rebel’s “Les Elemens.” Tickets can be purchased at http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com/.

MAY 19-22 CHILDREN’S THEATER Page to Stage, Douglas County Libraries children’s theater, presents “Jack and the Beanstalk!” at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19 at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway; at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road; and at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org. MAY 23 CHORALE CONCERT Parker Chorale presents “Songs of the

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As I said in the previous column, there are many more important issues to occupy our time, but a barking dog can really impact the quality of home life. We do things that we shouldn’t, like texting behind the wheel, running red lights, failing to use turn signals (“Turn signals? What are turn signals?”), speeding, tailgating, and it all seems to be OK. Allowing a dog to bark is a piece of that disregard for others. So far, I have yet to hear from someone who defends barking. Usually I hear from the counterpoints. But how can you defend a nuisance?

verification system that is both mandated and properly implemented across our entire country. Once in place, an employment-verification system would not only need to be accurate, it would need to protect the businesses that utilize the system in good faith. Strong penalties would need to be issued for those that skirt or circumvent the process of ensuring a legal, verified, documented workforce. When we have our borders secured, a functioning guest worker program and an employment-verification system in place, we need to enforce our current immigration laws. Enforcement of current laws for one congressman in Florida is centerpiece to any immigration reform. Congressman Ted Yoho of Florida believes that, “Washington has failed to lead on this issue for the past 30 years. It is time we address it. I am more than willing to work on immigration reform as soon as we start enforcing our nation’s laws, and securing our borders to protect our national security.” This particular congressman who is a strong conservative, understands the impasse and yet is willing to address reform, as long as it follows a plan that supports the laws that protect our nation. When I hear that several of our nation’s strong conservative leaders understand our immigration needs and are willing to enact a sensible, pragmatic plan, it gives me hope that a plan can be put in place. Immigration should not be used as a political wedge or a counter measure for other issues. It should be a real topic of political discussion that respects human life, people’s innate desire to be productive and to contribute, and one that ensures our national security interests. Once these tenants of immigration reform are in place, we can then turn to the 11 million people residing in our country illegally and approach the situation within

the rules of law. We do not need an amnesty program or path to citizenship — we need a path to legalization. These illegal immigrants want to come out of the shadows, they want to pay their fair share so they can support and take care of their families and do so knowing that they can travel back and forth to their country of origin freely without reprisal. I also believe that effective reform needs should include a premium on the use of the English language, to know each and every individual who resides within our country, and they should include a penalty or fine for breaking our nation’s laws. We must also ensure that those who continue to seek asylum illegally do not usurp the rights of individuals who follow the proper channels seeking citizenship, because citizenship is something that we cherish here in the U.S. It should be valued and attained by following the basic premise that we are a nation of laws and only grant this right to those that follow the rules and procedures. The Business Roundtable’s “Taking Action on Immigration, Realistic Solutions for Fixing a Broken System” report succinctly and powerfully sums up our immigration-reform needs. “The time has come for realistic immigration solutions that will both strengthen national security and boost economic growth. America needs an immigration system that places more resources toward enforcement of laws, produces a more dynamic and skilled labor force, and enables U.S. businesses and workers to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. Getting reform right is essential to a healthier economy — accelerating growth, encouraging hiring and creating jobs.” Jeff Wasden is the president of the Colorado Business Roundtable and a resident of Highlands Ranch. He can be reached at jwasden@cobrt.com

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JUNE 5-6 GARAGE SALE Parker Senior Center, 10675 Longs Way, will have a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5-6. Go to www.parkerseniorcenter.org. JUNE 21 OPEN HOUSE Enjoy a tour of the 17 Mile House at an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10; and from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at 8181 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Learn about the history of the property and its significance to the Old West. Arapahoe County Open Spaces, Cherry Creek Valley Historical Society, and Friends of 17 Mile House welcome you. Visit www.arapahoegov.com or call 720-874-6540. JUNE 23 GOLF TOURNAMENT A charity golf tournament to benefit AFA Wounded Airman Program and the local Air Force family is planned for Monday, June 23, at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Course, 23155 E. Heritage Parkway, Aurora. The tournament is a scramble format and begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Sponsorships are available and donations for a silent auction are welcome. Registration for players and sponsors can be found at www.defensetournament.golfreg.com. If your sleep, your book time, your films, meals, and conversations are punctured and punctuated repeatedly by a backyard dog, then your home is no longer a sanctuary. While I’m at it, I dislike the Fourth of July, and the days before it and the days after it, because I have schmuck neighbors who like to make loud noises. Is it cool? I think it is asinine and disrespectful. Fireworks scare Smitty and other dogs, too. One jumped a fence and was run over and killed. The owner got an apology. Chances are offenders are not reading this. That’s just the way it is. But it’s apparent from my in-box that they are being watched. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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Legend senior chosen for West Point Student’s goal has long been to attend academy By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Madison Turner recognized her future when she met a female West Point cadet in Centennial five years ago. In July, the Legend High School senior will go to New York state to report to the United States Military Academy at West Point for basic training. “When I finally got to visit West Point last summer, I just knew,” said Turner. “The programs are phenomenal. The students were just like me — very driven academically and athletically. “I called home and said, ‘This is exactly where I want to be. This is exactly what I want to do.’” Turner joins an elite group of about 1,200 freshman cadets. Her gender makes her rarer still; just 15 percent of incoming cadets are women. \The 212-year-old institution first admitted women in 1976. The high school senior is undaunted by those statistics or the trials to come. “It’s not a lovey-dovey environment,” she said. “I got a little taste of it when I was up there from one of our female squad leaders. She yelled at us when we were in the shower. It was a little scary.” Friends and family initially were shocked by the blond-haired, petite teenager’s passion and certainty about the military lifestyle, she said. “I guess I put on the personable ex-

terior, but I do like crawling through the mud and shooting guns,” said Turner, who also is an avid golfer and fluent in Chinese. “Funny enough, I’ve always been a little OCD. “That disciplinary lifestyle is something I’ve gravitated toward. And being able to serve my country is the biggest honor of all.” Turner cleared one hurdle many miss just by getting through the admissions process. Of 40,000 freshman candidates who open the initial application, only 1,200 complete it, receive the required congressional nomination and are admitted. “It weeds the boys from the men,” she said. “If you don’t have a full desire to be there, it’s not going to happen. You have to do well on your ACT and SAT. You have to get a congressional nomination. You have to get medically qualified and pass a fitness exam. Then I waited months before I heard.” Turner plans to study chemical engineering at West Point, with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals. “I think especially the way our military is moving — a smaller army, less combat and bringing them home safely — me being an engineer and able to assist in medical applications of chemistry could be really beneficial,” she said. Mom Karrey Turner, who works as a bookkeeper at Cimarron Middle School, is proud but not surprised. “She’s had this goal for five years and never wavered from it,” she said. “She just wants to serve her country; that’s a very rare thing with young adults nowadays.”

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Legend High School senior Madison Turner participates in an obstacle course at West Point during a 2013 visit. Courtesy photo Turner already knows she’ll miss her family, which she describes as “very close.” But she’s also ready to take the hard-earned place waiting for her at the academy. “We just got my boots and my name

tag and my marching shoes,” she said. “Being able to have something tangible — like a pair of combat boots — makes it really real. “I think the nervousness is going to become pure excitement pretty soon.”

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SHERIFF PREFERS BRICK AND MORTAR OVER OUR CHILDREN’S SAFETY AND YOURS I begin by thanking you, Douglas County, for taking the time and an interest in the importance of understanding necessary information in selecting your next Sheriff. Over the next several weeks, I will provide an explanation of why I am giving you a choice in the upcoming Sheriff’s election and to understand and see firsthand the reasons why I and many others truly believe we must make changes to create a safer Douglas County. My desire is to provide new energy, and a new vision to protect Douglas County. The current 33 year regime had the opportunity five years ago to direct stronger presence, programs and so many other enhancements providing more protection for our communities, but elected to create multi-million dollar buildings instead. To highlight this reality I am including unsolicited input I received from a confidential source, “I have seen first-hand how the inadequate number of deputies has impacted our personal safety and the safety of the public especially in the south end of the county. We have been lucky that extended response times have not caused someone’s demise but it’s only a matter of time. Money saved by not replacing personnel but still showing the positions has become the norm and that money is shifted around like a game. The employee shortages are widespread throughout the office except for middle and upper command, there’s no shortage there. Building legacies has become more important than building staff and compensation levels which in turn will better serve the public. Instead the priorities are things like the jail expansion for an area that has never been close to capacity, special vehicles, helicopters, expensive radio projects and other high end items all funded by taxpayers that don’t know how that money is being spent until it’s too late. The 90% approval rating that is boasted about daily on the campaign trails is directly because of the commissioned and civilian employees that actually serve the public every day; people not legacies earned that approval.” Colorado State law mandates that the County Sheriff is responsible and accountable to maintain the jail. Back in the 1990’s, an inmate sued Douglas County for certain services that were not being offer by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Courts ruled in favor of the inmate and so began the 1995 Justice Sales Tax. The sales tax was strictly flagged to update the jail primarily with food service and an “Infirmary”. This sales tax was scheduled to sunset in 2010, and the forecast was that all of the mandated updates would be accomplished. As the closure of the 2010 Justice Center Sales Tax was coming near, the Sheriff’s Administration came up the idea that they may be able to sell the idea of extending the sales tax until 2020. Discussions were held with a citizen’s volunteer group who are very loyal to the Sheriff’s Administration and several ideas were suggested on how to extend the expiring sales tax. One of the ideas was to ask the public to focus the tax on hiring more deputies and the necessary equipment for the already short staffed patrol division. The other idea was to maintain the course and keep it status quo. This meant not even one penny could be used to hire any patrol staff and the funding could only be used for Capital Improvements. In addition, the Sheriff’s Administration believed that a personnel request would not pass and elected to go with extending the tax that generated .43% of every penny. I have asked many Douglas County citizens if they know how much this tax generates on an annual basis and have yet to find one person who knows that it’s $20,000,000.00 (MILLION) dollars a year. The Sheriff’s Office pockets at least $50,000,000.00 million during this 10 year window to do whatever they want with and you, the voter, currently have no say on how that money is spent. The first pet project to be built, which is currently under construction, is a new 35,000 square foot Infirmary that took up nearly half the parking lot. A new parking lot had to be addressed and so they built the 4.5 million dollar, multi-level parking lot that has 317 spaces at a cost of $14,277 per parking space. Your tax dollars spent for this new “wish list” building came to $22,500,000.00 and with other fee’s, this project totaled nearly $28,000.000.00. I mentioned that we already have a very nice infirmary in place and this new one is unneeded. The existing infirmary meets all the courts mandates and was designed to do so for many - many more years to come. The Sheriff’s Administration has spent nearly a million dollars on becoming “Triple Crown” Nationally Accredited in 2011. One of these 3 crowns is attributed to the jail and the original infirmary. Meaning that with the existing infirmary everything was in order and in place within the guidelines of the law and procedures. The Sheriff’s Administration will defend all of this by saying that it was built now for the future and to better monitor mental and drug patients. This is not mandated by law. The current infirmary was set up to do exactly this. This is a pet project and the tax payers were not given an option to approve this new building or parking lot. The Sheriff’s Administration master minded it, presented it to the Commissioners and convinced them that it was needed. Now they Please take a moment and visit my website, refuse to accept responsibility by blaming the commissioners. www.Andersonforsheriff.org PAID FOR BY COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN ANDERSON

Mayor Mike Waid takes a ride down the waterslide at the Parker Recreation Center May 7 to mark the beginning of a year-long renovation and expansion project that will modernize the facility. Courtesy photo

El Dia del Nino is treat for kids Vibrant presentations take place in Denver By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Skies were a bit gray on April 27, but colorful festival dancers brought sunshine to the plaza and interior of the Denver Art Museum and nearby locations and attractions. The occasion was the annual El Dia del Nino, a celebration of children and families hosted by the Denver Art Museum each spring — this year including additional collaborators to showcase entertainers and their own exhibits via free admission. Included among the dancers were students from HOPE Online Learning Academy, a public, free, K-12 charter school in the Douglas County School District. For eight months, internationally acclaimed artists have worked with participating HOPE students from HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op on an “Art Across Cultures” program, designed to boost students’ connection with their schools and communities.

Students from three of HOPE’s 40-plus learning centers across the metro area — Awaken Academy, I AM Academy and Hillcrest Academy — worked with professional artist mentors to develop the 12-scene storytelling program, “Tree of HOPE,” which they performed at 1 p.m. in the Denver Art Museum’s Ponti Hall. The program contained original songs about the environment, choreographed a traditional Mexican dance sequence and used artwork created from recyclable materials. It follows the school’s intent to integrate the arts into other subject areas — opportunities these students might not have otherwise. These at-risk students have online and individualized learning plans, with daily in-person support from licensed teachers and experienced community mentors. Janelle Ayon was director for “Tree of HOPE,” based on an original story and choreography by Jairo Heli. Kenny Passarelli composed original music and Taketo Kobayeshi added animation. Also contributing: Beatriz Gomez, stage and prop design; Edwin Bandela, special guest; and Moises Olmos and Delmar Productions.

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Mom writes book about giving up child Child displayed trauma from abandonment By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Carrie O’Toole was faced with a decision no parent ever wants to make: giving up an adopted child. Attachment disorder has never been a well-known phenomenon, but the all-tooreal consequences are getting a lot more attention these days. Children put up for adoption often feel abandoned, and the lingering trauma can wreak havoc on families bent on providing a forever home, said O’Toole, who grew up in Littleton and now lives in Parker. O’Toole “knew enough to be concerned” about attachment disorder as she researched adoption, and although her first adopted son display some symptoms,

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therapy seemed to do the trick. It was the family’s second adoption, in 2000, that proved more difficult. “Sam,” as O’Toole calls him in her new book, “Relinquished: When Love Means Letting Go,” immediately showed signs of attachment disorder when he was adopted at age 3. He lashed out not through violent outbursts, but rather systematic mental manipulation that eventually led O’Toole to believe she was losing her sanity. Rejecting any attempts at love and affection from his adopted mom, Sam would act out in a variety of ways: taking and hiding an item just laid on a counter, and then denying it; staring at O’Toole instead of watching a movie at the theater; getting messy on purpose before a formal affair; sneaking into his sister’s room at night to play with her hair. Sam’s emotional and psychological issues took their toll. “Attachment stems from a place of feeling like you’re not valued, and they’re trying to control everything around them because they don’t trust anybody,” O’Toole said.

Sam would put on a different face in public, cheerily greeting shoppers at the grocery store and charming neighbors and family friends. It was at home, often when the two were alone, that attachment disorder would manifest itself. Few outsiders saw what was going on, even O’Toole’s husband, who would sit mom and son down at the end of the day to work out their problems. “He gets it now, but he couldn’t see it. He was really trying to work on this relationship and what he didn’t realize is that he was being played,” she said. “It’s really hard to hold a family together like that.” At that time, there was little information on the Internet about the disorder and no forums where O’Toole could connect with other parents who were experiencing the same issues. O’Toole sought therapy for herself and would cry herself to sleep every night, all the while feeling hopeless and powerless to the whims of a 5-year-old. “It was me feeling crazy all by myself,” Book continues on Page 13

Parker resident Carrie O’Toole, author of a book called ‘Relinquished: When Love Means Letting Go,” is sharing the struggles related to her family’s adoption of a child with attachment disorder. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

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Non-Denominational “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher…You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” (C.S. Lewis)

Beginning March 9th: “Jesus–The Son of God”

Sunday mornings at Immanuel Lutheran 9:30 a.m. Sundays Lone Tree Civic Center, 8527 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO

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Castle Rock

1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

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1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

Lone Tree

Cowboy Church with Kevin Weatherby

615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm

Littleton

Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

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Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751 “Loving God - Making A Difference”

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Education Hour: Sunday 9:15am Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

Abiding Word Lutheran Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

Open and Affirming

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Sunday Worship

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am Sanctuary 10:20 am St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

303-791-3315

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www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Parker

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

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Sundays at 10:00 am

Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)

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Greenwood Village

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

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United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

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Church of Christ

Christ’s Episcopal Church

Pastor Paul Flannery “It’s not about us... It’s about serving others... T hen God gets the Glory!”

2121 Dad Clark Drive • 720.259.2390 • www.HFCdenver.org

Littleton

First Presbyterian Church First United of Littleton Methodist Church

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

Serving the community ages 2 1/2—6 years “ Love, Learn, Laugh ”

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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

The Bahá’í Faith

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

Weekly children’s classes, devotions and study DouglasCountyAssembly@gmail.com 303.947.7540

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

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she said. “You start to question your memory, your judgment, your intuition. I didn’t realize how deep it could go and how drastic it could become.” Meanwhile, Sam would “buffalo his way” through therapists and teachers, convincing them that mom was to blame. Her self-esteem and sanity became frayed after seven years of constant struggle. O’Toole soon felt that Sam’s behavior would lead to the demise of her marriage, or even her own demise. She looked at every possibility to fix the situation — camps, in-patient treatment,

medications — but nothing dealt with the core problem, just the symptoms. O’Toole tried to find her own solace, too. “I was on anti-anxiety meds, antidepressants and sleep meds because I had pretty much quit sleeping,” she said. “I felt panicked all the time.” Her other two children were withdrawing and no longer invited friends over. Relief finally came when Sam began hanging out with another family from church. His visits became more frequent. At one point, the mother of the family said God was telling her that the family was going to adopt and that it would be a local boy. Then came a conversation O’Toole never thought she would have: the subject of relinquishing was broached. Sam and his new “brother” hatched their own plan to get Sam into the family. During a par-

ticularly rough weekend, O’Toole asked if Sam could stay with them another night. The mother’s response was “he can stay for the rest of his life.” Sam was the oldest child, and had more control in the family. O’Toole was hit with a bizarre mix of emotions — relief, terror, guilt — but she was able to get her family back. It was an ending she never envisioned and she was judged, harshly by some people, for the decision. “The whole thing with adoption is you talk about how you’re going to be their forever family, and we were going to be that forever family,” she said. The book, available on Amazon and at www.carrieotoole.com, explores the subject in great depth and is meant to help others who are having similar problems.

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Chaparral grads labeled as role models Legend class helped create culture Seniors help underclassmen find their way in life, school By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Chaparral High School’s class of 2014 has adopted a habit of paying it forward that could make an exponentially positive mark on the future. As in year’s past, the senior class has done an outstanding job being a collective role model for the underclassman by carrying on Chaparral’s tradition of taking care of one another, said Mary Johnson, a guidance counselor at the school. It’s a character trait engrained early on that can have tremendous benefits on their professional and personal lives, she said. The graduates will have two more chances before the commencement ceremony to give each other a final push into the next chapter. The senior barbecue is scheduled for May 14 and will be followed the next day by the Senior Sunset.

CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL Commencement: 10 a.m. May 21, Sports Authority Stadium, Parker Total enrollment: 2,077 Senior class size: 461 Mascot: Wolverines Valedictorian: Matthew Baldin Senior class officers: President — Brittney Bulawa; Vice President — Michael Henderson; Treasurer — Richard Fischer; Secretary — Andrew Dahm Class quote: “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”-Winston Churchill Class song: “On Top of the World”by Imagine Dragons Class flower: Iris They leave knowing that high school is the “end of the beginning,” just like their senior class quote from Winston Churchill says. For those who made the most of their formative years, graduation is a bittersweet occasion, but one that’s necessary to progress. To borrow a line from “On Top of the World,” their class song by Imagine Dragons, “I’ve had the highest mountains/I’ve had the deepest rivers/You can have it all/But life keeps moving.”

2014 seniors loomed large in school and local community By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Legend High School’s graduating seniors built the reputation of Douglas County’s newest high school, Principal Corey Wise said. “They were the first group of seventhgraders that opened up Cimarron (Middle School), so what separates this class to me truly is they’ve helped to create the Legend feeder,” he said. The Class of 2014 is the third graduating class from Legend, which opened in 2008 as Parker’s third public high school. “This group of seniors helped build the culture of Cimarron, then moved into our building and helped build Legend,” said Wise, who left an assistant principal spot at Chaparral High School to help open Legend. “We’ve created a culture of the Legend feeder in our whole community that is strong and united and has a true community family culture. To build this together was a very unique process.”

LEGEND HIGH SCHOOL Commencement: 9 a.m. May 30, Sports Authority Stadium, Parker Total enrollment of the school: 1,916 Number of students in graduating class: 437 Mascot: Titans Valedictorians: Rachel Berezin, Madison Turner, Joseph Grisso, Quentin Geile, Elizabeth Hersey, Courtney Giles, Patrick Hegarty, Janna Allen Senior Class Officers: President — Peyton Cottingham; Vice president — Cheyenne Costa; Treasurer — Bailey Baker Class motto: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”Ferris Bueller Class song: “Best Day of my Life,”American Authors The class includes an array of standout scholars, athletes and musicians who also have demonstrated compassion for their community. Students raised money in late 2013 for the family of a fellow student stricken by cancer, and in the spring for a Cimarron sixth grader with cystic fibrosis. “It was pretty special to have such an impact on our local community,” Wise said. “We raised a lot of money for both of those families.”

Ponderosa seniors known for giving Lions excel in academics and faith Principal lauds community involvement, selfless acts By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com Ponderosa High School’s graduating class is a defining example of “well-rounded.” The 330 seniors receiving their diplomas May 20 have reached new levels of greatness in a multitude of arenas, from athletics to academics to volunteer service. They have adopted underprivileged families for Christmas, put on a prom fashion show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, joined the Humanitarian Club, and dove head-first into the Bridge Project, a campaign organized by Ponderosa alumni to help orphans in Africa. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. “(The seniors’) community involvement has really put Ponderosa on the map as far as being a fantastic school in all areas,” said principal Chuck Puga.

Commencement: 9 a.m. May 20, Sports Authority Stadium, Parker

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Total enrollment: 1,152

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Senior class size: 330 Mascot: Mustangs Valedictorian/salutatorian: Matthew Goodrich, Frederick Tan (order may change based on final grades) Student body president: Grace Tynecki Class motto: “In response to those who say to stop dreaming and face reality, keep dreaming and make reality.”-Kristian Kan Class song: “On Top of the World”by Imagine Dragons

The school is going one step further next year by introducing the first “service learning” class, which will be led by social studies teacher Mark Thorsen. Students will learn how to run nonprofits by applying for grants and organizing fundraisers. The class of 2014 has laid the groundwork for such education. “It’s an outstanding class from top to bottom,” Puga said. “We have a very well-rounded school. There’s something for every kid that comes through here.”

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The 2014 graduates of Lutheran High School are a shining example of the type of young adults the school aims to send out into the world. Principal David Ness said he is consistently surprised by the academic achievement of this class. When he sifts through the grades and high cumulative GPAs, the results are “unbelievable,” he said. “We have so many above a 4.0,” Ness said. “It’s competitive, but a friendly kind of competitive. They encourage each other in excellence and have fully bought in.” Aside from having an astounding number of “scholarly students” (there are three co-valedictorians this year), the 70 senior Lions are “real servant-hearted individu-

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LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL Commencement: 6 p.m. May 23 in the Lutheran High School gymnasium, Parker Total enrollment: 315 Senior class size: 70 Mascot: Lions Co-valedictorians: Holly Morrison, Payton DeVencenty, Remington Kerr Salutatorian: Caitlin Carpenter Senior class officers: president Remington Kerr, vice president Payton DeVencenty, treasurers and secretaries: Caitlin Carpenter, Kortney Cena, Mallorie DeVries, Chandler Hicks, Amanda Johnson, Hannah Sydow, Sarah Thiessen Class verse: Colossians 3:14 - “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”

als,” the principal said. Unlike most traditional high schools, the Christian institution incorporates a faith element into its commencement ceremonies. “We have some really strong faith leaders,” Ness said. “It’s important to us.”

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Suicide survivor tells his story Kevin Hines addresses A/DMHN during annual luncheon By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Are you OK? Is something wrong? Can I help you?” Those are the words Kevin Hines so desperately wanted to hear just seconds before launching himself off of the Golden Gate Bridge. In the split second after, all he could feel was regret. “If someone had asked, I would have talked,” he told supporters of the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network during the organization’s annual luncheon May 9 at the Inverness Hotel. “But I just desperately wanted somebody to read my mind and save my life.” Hines is one of only about 34 people to have survived that same jump. But the thing is, he didn’t even really want to jump in the first place. “I never wanted to die by suicide,” he said. “But listen to that word, ‘want.’ I believed I had to die by suicide. Those are categorically different things.” Hines’ troubles really began at birth. His parents were both bipolar, self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, living in seedy motels. “Until one seedy motel owner made his best seedy decision and called police after hearing us scream one too many times,” he says. He and his brother, just infants, landed in foster care. At one point they both developed bronchitis; sadly, his brother died. “The only attachment I had disappeared one night,” he said. That night had devastating emotional effects, even at such a young age. After bouncing from home to home, Hines finally found sanctuary in the home of Pat and Debbie Hines. “I got my very first second chance at life,” he said. “They saved me.” Then he turned 17, an age when things often begin to go awry for people with bipolar disorder. “Like a Mac truck barreling down the road at 200 miles an hour, depression,” he said, followed by mind-bending paranoia. “I lived in a very distorted reality from this point on.” He became terrified of delivery trucks and would sometimes scratch his own skin raw. At one point he decided to run for president of the United States, and went around the neighborhood asking for support. He’d sit in his father’s chair for hours on end, waiting for his friend, famed movie director Steven Spielberg, to

Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network Executive Director and CEO Joan DiMaria enjoys lunch with Kevin Hines, right. Hines shared his story of mental health history and suicide survival with all who attended the luncheon. Courtesy photo pop by for a visit. “I’d tell my dad I was just waiting for him, and we’d just pretend for the rest of the night that this wasn’t a problem,” he said. Until Death and the pterodactyls started visiting his bedroom at night. “I would fly on these manic highs, and then I would crash and burn,” he said. His dad got him help and got him on meds, which he would take or not. “I was just faking it for two years, until one day I couldn’t take the internal pain anymore,” he said. “… The faces looking back at me from the mirror were telling me I had no choice, I had to die.” One September day in 2000, he believed them. He wrote a note, and told his worried father he was fine as they arrived at his college campus. “He said, ‘Kevin, I love you, be careful,’” recalls Hines. “I said, ‘I love you too, Dad,’ and I kissed him on the cheek like always. I got out of the car, and a tear ran down my cheek and landed on my right shoe. I’ll always remember that. “I thought, ‘This is the last time I’ll ever see anyone I love.’” He went inside, dropped his classes, hopped a bus, stole some candy from a drugstore, got back on the bus and hoped for someone to save him. “My feet were heavy, my heart was pal-

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pitating, my eyes were wet with tears,” he said. Save for a woman who asked him to take a photo of her, people just passed him by. “How could they care if they didn’t know?” he said. “My friends and family loved me. But my brain wasn’t allowing me to care. I was desperately trying to stay alive, while it was trying to kill me.” After hitting the water 25 stories below at 75 mph, he was bruised and battered, black and blue, but alive. Paramedics reached him within minutes and got him to the hospital. When his father got there, the elder

Hines apologized to his son for not stopping him. “But it was guilt that didn’t belong to him, guilt that doesn’t belong to anyone I know,” said Hines. “It was not their fault. It will never be their fault.” And that’s what Hines hopes people will take away from his experience, which he describes in his book, “Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt.” “We are, if nothing else, our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, are we not? We are not here for ourselves, we are here for each other.”

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Banking bill highlights flurry of pot activity Regulation of edibles to include proper markings to keep out of hands of children

the plan. If it does not, the businesses will not be able to set up checking or credit card services. That’s because marijuana is illegal under federal law and banks tend to shy away from businesses that deal with pot sales because of it. Earlier this year, the U.S. Treasury Department gave banks the goahead to offer their services Report to pot business, with certain limitations. However, that move hasn’t been enough to persuade leery financial institutions from taking on businesses that deal with a federally-outlawed drug. The bill is a reaction to non-reaction on the part of Congress to deal with the issue of marijuana banking. Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 7th congressional district, is co-sponsoring a bill in the U.S. House that would allow banks to provide services to businesses that deal with pot in states where marijuana sales are legal. However, that bill isn’t getting much traction in Congress.

By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com The House last week passed an 11th hour marijuana banking bill, capping an eventful chain of events on that and other pot-related legislation during the final days of the session. With the May 7 passage of House Bill 1398, Colorado is on its way to becoming the first state in the country to devise a financial system for marijuana businesses. The bill creates a banking co-op system for pot shop owners, which would operate similarly to credit unions. Supporters of the bill say the legislation is needed because currently marijuana is a cash-only business that can open itself up to crime. “Marijuana entrepreneurs have been taking risks all over Colorado in building one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the state,” said Sen. David Balmer, R-Centennial, a bill sponsor. Yet the success of the co-ops will depend on whether the Federal Reserve approves

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“If the federal government was serious about tackling this problem, this bill would not be before you,” Balmer said. The bill was nearly derailed on the last day of the session after the Senate tacked on a key amendment to the legislation the day before. The amendment allows hemp farmers to be included in the co-op. Those who grow hemp — a type of Cannabis plant that is not used for drug consumption, but rather is refined to make products like clothing — told a Senate committee that they were also being turned away by banks. “As far as the federal government is concerned, industrial hemp is also marijuana,” said Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, who sponsored the amendment. “If we don’t add this amendment, they will be the only business in Colorado that is effectively un-banked.” The amendment caused the bill to receive opposition from the banking lobby, which did not want to include hemp growers as part of the mix. After much wrangling during a special conference committee, the House re-passed the Senate’s version of the bill, which included the hemp amendment. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper voiced his support of the bill to reporters the day after its passage. “We’re not sure it’s going to work, but

we know that doing nothing is not going to work,” the governor said. “If you really want to design a system and really want to do as much as you could to get organized crime and gangsters involved, you require all cash. That’s a breeding ground for corruption.” The banking bill wasn’t the only piece of marijuana legislation that lawmakers took up during the last days of the session. One of those was a bill that requires pot-infused edibles — such as brownies or candies — to be specially marked so that it is clear that the food contains marijuana. The motivation behind House Bill 1366 was to prevent the accidental consumption of marijuana on the part of children, who think that the food is simply a cookie or a piece of candy. “There needs to be a way to distinguish Swedish Fish that have marijuana infused with THC and Swedish Fish that doesn’t,” said Sen. Owen Hill, R-Colorado Springs. The bill sets up a task force that will examine options as to what the edible markings will look like, before the Department of Revenue enforces the law. The Senate passed the bill, as well as a separate piece of legislation that limits concentrate amounts in marijuana products.

Felony DUI bill would have created stiffer drunken-driving penalties By Vic Vela

But that’s a cost worth paying for a safer society, said Republican bill sponsors who blasted Senate Democrats who killed the legislation. “The health and traveling safety is at risk from people who consistently drive under the influence of alcohol,” said Sen. Steve King, R-Grand Junction. “They do have a problem and they’ve gone through treatment and they continue to drive because it’s easy for them. “At what point does justice outweigh treatment?” The bill had previously passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. But Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Steadman, D-Denver, said the bill

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com An effort that dies every year suffered another death this Legislative session as a Senate committee on May 6 killed a bill that sought to create a felony drunken-driving penalty in Colorado. The bill would have made a person’s third DUI in seven years or fourth in a lifetime a felony punishable with possible prison time. But the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 6 put an end to the bill, which would have resulted in millions of dollars in costs for having to incarcerate more offenders.

would have resulted in an enormous cost to the state. The bill wouldn’t have cost anything for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, but state expenditures over the next three years would have combined for about $20.7 million, according to an updated Legislative Council fiscal analysis. But Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, the bill’s House sponsor, said the state is in much better economic shape than it has been in recent years. That led him to wonder, “If we’re not going to prioritize it this year, with this budget, when are we going to prioritize it? “There is money in the budget to make this happen and we’re never going to have a

better circumstance than what we have today to make this happen,” Waller said. Both Waller and King have tried for several years to make a felony DUI law a reality in Colorado. The bill has failed each time. Colorado is one of only a handful of states that does not have a felony DUI law. Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, said she wasn’t opposed to the bill, but understood why it failed. For one thing, Carroll said the bill would have resulted in $15 million in state costs for prison beds alone. “It might make us feel better, but if you have $15 million to either put in treatment for alcohol abuse or $15 million in prison beds, where are we better off?” Carroll said. “It’s a really good question.”

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“Summer Cottage” by Rita Campbell.

Mike Landess gets ready to mosey along 7News anchor Mike Landess has decided that 50 years in broadcasting is enough for one lifetime. Sometime in late summer, Landess will hang up his earpiece, according to a story posted on the 7News website. “We’ve been talking about it for a couple of years and hitting that 50-year mark seemed like an appropriate time to do it,” Landess said. In 1977, Landess arrived in Denver and anchored along-side Ed Sardella at KUSA for the next 16 years. Landess went on to anchor at WXIA in Atlanta during the Summer Olympics and then to WTTG in Washington, D.C., where he covered the 9/11 attacks. He returned to Denver and 7News in 2002, where he has worked as primary anchor of evening newscasts since. Landess has been honored with more than two dozen Emmy Awards — including five for Best Anchor. He has earned five Edward R. Murrow Awards and contributed to the winning of a Peabody Award in 2013 for wildfire coverage. Landess was inducted into the Heartland Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle in 2008.

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Say it ain’t so, Glo! Veteran radio host extraordinaire Gloria Neal, who’s been splitting her time between the “Gloria Neal Show” on AM 760 radio from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and her gig on the 6 p.m. news team on CBS4 weekdays, posted on her Facebook page that as of Tuesday, the radio show’s plug has been pulled. Here are some excerpts from her post: “The Gloria Neal on AM 760 is no more. Clear Channel is completely changing the format. The official announcement has not been made as to what the format will be, but none of current hosts will be on the new station. However, you will still be able to find me on CBS4 in the evenings ... “There are no regrets, no hard feelings and no animosity. Every listener has enriched my life — whether you agreed or disagreed with me; whether I introduced you to `Mr. Click’ or gave you your first `Honey Hush’ it was all worth it.” You go, Glo!

TAG Raw Bar moving

Much-lauded chef Troy Guard (TAG, TAG Raw Bar, TAG Burger Bar, Los Chingones, Sugarmill, Guard and Grace) is moving his TAG Raw Bar concept from Larimer Square to Lowry, according to a story in Westword. In its stead, Guard plans to “re-concept” the TAG Raw Bar space on Larimer Square to a less expensive yet-tobe-named restaurant. The old TAG Raw Bar will close on July 1 and reopen as its reinvented self around July 15. Lowry’s TAG Raw Bar is likely to open in September. 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.blacktiecolorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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zona, which is home. Her ideal life includes living and painting in both places, according to her website. It also includes a note that if she had to choose only one flower to paint, it would be tulips. She has studied By Sonya Ellingboe painting with Judy Patti’s Painting Studio in sellingboe Littleton. @coloradocommunitymedia.com Jeanie Gebhart is an abstract oil painter. Palette knives are the tools she Four experienced area uses to create her textured IF YOU GO painters with a passion for artworks. “Using vivid colors, flowers will combine their “Fleurs du Printemps” is shapes and design in an interworks in Littleton for a “Fleurs exhibited at Town Hall Arts esting and pleasing way is as du Printemps” (“Flowers of Center, 2450 W. Main St., exciting to me as to those who Spring”) exhibit in Town Hall Littleton, May 17 to June 25. collect and enjoy my work.” Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery An artist’s reception, open to She started painting in from May 17 to June 25, with the public, will be from 5 to 2005, currently studies with a public reception from 5 to 7 7 p.m. May 17. (“The Music p.m. May 17. artist/teacher Mark D. Nelson Man” is onstage at Town Sunny flower depictions and has also studied at the Hall.) Gallery hours: 10 a.m. would seem to be a perfect to 5 p.m. Mondays through Art Students League of Denaccompaniment to the sunny Fridays and during perforver and at Curtis Arts and Hu“Music Man” onstage at Town mances. 303-794-2787. manities Center in Greenwood Hall this spring — especially Village. if one thinks of Eulalie McKechRita Campbell is a resident nie Shinn, the mayor’s wife, and her lady of Kent Village, Englewood. She writes that friends dancing in the park with wreaths on when she retired from the University of their heads. Denver, her husband gave her a gift certifiThe four artists are Marla Sullivan, Julie cate to Patti’s studio as a Christmas present. Mason, Jeanie Gebhardt and Rita CampPatti introduced her to watercolor techbell. nique and she continues training with her. Sullivan writes that her mixed media She also works in and teaches encaustic paintings are “colorful, impressionistic and art, painting with melted beeswax and pigabstract. I use vibrant, intense colors and stylized brushwork to paint flowers and im- ments. She is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society and belongs pressionistic landscapes.” “I want viewers to interpret my paintings to the Roxborough Arts Council, where she on their own, as everyone sees a different exhibits her work. She has attended numerous workshops and exhibited in the Bemis story.” Julie Mason has lived in Colorado for and Roxborough libraries, Gilpin County over 30 years and enjoys trips back to Ari- Art Gallery and more.

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Time for warm nights, hot music Summer concerts come to south metro area By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Keep the picnic basket and blankets at the ready and mark the calendar for music, music, music! Jazz, classical, rock, pop, country, Latin, big band and more are coming to the area. Some are free and some are pricey. This is just a south suburban slice of multiple offerings throughout the metro area. We list what we have received to date, with a rundown of venues and contact information at the end. June 1: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — Hudson Gardens June 4: Denver and District Pipe Band — Littleton Museum June 5: Tunisia — Highlands Ranch June 6: Pan Nation Steel Drum — Cherokee Castle June 7: Peter Kater — Cherokee Castle June 7: Long Run: Experience the Eagles — Centennial Center Park June 8: Paul Rodgers — Hudson Gardens June 11: Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet — Littleton Museum June 12: Michael Aldridge — Englewood Amphitheater

June 12: Nacho Men — Highlands Ranch June 13: Big Band Evolution of Kansas City Swing — Cherokee Castle June 15: Kansas — Hudson Gardens June 18: Face — Littleton Museum June 19: Runaway Express — Englewood Amphitheater June 19: Country Music Project — Highlands Ranch June 20: Groove Nation Orchestra — Lone Tree June 20: 17th Avenue Allstars — Cherokee Castle June 22: America — Hudson Gardens June 22: Lannie Garrett’s Tribute to Screen Stars — Cherokee Castle June 25: Lois Lane and the Super Cowboy Band — Littleton Museum June 26: Forever Fab — Englewood Amphitheater June 26: Mint Edition — Highlands Ranch June 28: Kevin MaC — Lone Tree June 29: Smokey Robinson — Hudson Gardens June 29: Denver Brass Blarney at the Castle — Cherokee Castle July 2: Reveille 3 — Littleton Museum July 3: Super Diamond (with fireworks) Hudson Gardens July 3: Hey Lady! — Highlands Ranch July 4: Firefall (with fireworks) — Hudson Gardens July 9: Acoustic Eidolon — Littleton Museum

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Paul Rodgers of Bad Company will perform at Hudson Gardens on June 8 in the summer concert series. Courtesy photo July 10: Papa Juke — Englewood Amphitheater July 10: Eclipse — Highlands Ranch July 11: Buckstein in Concert — Cherokee Castle July 12: Castle Piano Experience — Cherokee Castle July 12: Sulphur Gulch Music Festival (afternoon and evening) — PACE Center July 13: Jefferson Starship — Hudson Gardens July 13: CSO Boston Pops — Lone Tree July 13: Nelson Rangell — Cherokee Castle July 16: Jon Chandler Trio — Littleton Museum July 17: Raising Cain — Englewood Amphitheater July 17: Michael Friedman — Highlands Ranch July 18: Papa Juke — Cherokee Castle July 19: Zydeco — Cherokee Castle July 20: Michael Grimm — Cherokee Castle July 20: Boz Scaggs — Hudson Gardens July 23: The Constant Tourists — Littleton Museum July 24: Unforgettable — Englewood Amphitheater July 24: Under a Blood Red Sky — Highlands Ranch July 25: Chased — Lone Tree July 26: The Bluzinators — Cherokee Castle July 27: Creedence Clearwater Revisited — Hudson Gardens July 30: The 101st Army Dixieland Band — Littleton Museum July 31: The Jerseys — Englewood Amphitheater Aug. 1: Motown Party — Lone Tree Aug. 1: Dawson James — Cherokee Castle Aug. 3: Chris Isaak — Hudson Gardens Aug. 7: Buckner Funkenjazz — Englewood Amphitheater Aug. 8: Dueling Pianos — Cherokee Castle Aug. 9: DSB: Amerca’s Favorite Tribute to Journey — Centennial Center Park Aug. 10: Peter Frampton — Hudson Gardens Aug. 15: Dotsero — Cherokee Castle Aug. 17: Little River Band with Touch of Class Orchestra — Hudson Gardens Aug. 22: Flamenco Fantasy Dance — Cherokee Castle Aug. 24: Night Ranger — Hudson Gardens Aug. 30: Lynyrd Skynyrd — Hudson Gardens Sept. 5: Boulder Bassoon Quarter —

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Some of these concerts are free, provided by a government or organization, and others have varying ticket prices: We will provide addresses and contact information, insofar as possible. • Hudson Gardens and Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. With the exception of the two fireworks events at 7 p.m., all concerts are at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are only available through Altitude Tickets (Formerly TicketHorse): altitudetickets. com, 303-405-6066, menu option 2. Free parking. No outside alcohol. Information: hudsongardens.org, 303-797-8565. • Littleton Museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. All concerts are free, starting at 7 p.m. Rain dates are July 24 and July 31. 303-795-3950. • Englewood Amphitheater is at the Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, next to the light-rail station. Concerts are at 6:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, call 303762-2598. • Highlands Ranch concerts are free, at Highlands Heritage Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Highlands Ranch. • Lone Tree concerts are at 8 p.m. on the terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. (inside if inclement weather). Tickets cost $110 for all five in reserved seats/$90 on the lawn. Single tickets available on May 19. 720-509-1000. No chairs may be brought in — only blankets or cushions. No outside alcohol permitted. • Cherokee Castle and Ranch in Sedalia holds its concerts in a large tent on the veranda, with chairs provided. Times and costs vary from 5 to 7 p.m. and $25 to $80, with food included in the 5 p.m. events. Most include a tour of the castle. All shows are performed rain or shine. For information and reservations, see cherokeeranch. org or call 303-688-4600. • PACE Center in Parker is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. The Sulphur Gulch Festival, with nine bands on three outdoor stages, costs $25 for a day pass; $55 tickets include Vertical Horizon, which plays at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. Food trucks and beer garden. Kids 12 and under free during the day. • Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial (north side of Arapahoe Road between Revere Parkway and Vaughn Street). Centennial celebrates the grand opening of an improved amphitheater with free concerts at 6 p.m. Food available.

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Scott Shuster and Jan Cleveland in “Round Heeled Woman” at The Edge Theater. Photo courtesy of RDG Photography

Arts festival to fill downtown streets Music to ring out from multiple stages By Sonya Ellingboe

Woman gets around in entertaining play Story based on real life runs on Lakewood stage By Sonya Ellingboe

garet Mackenzie. She, in her 30s and over the hill by Victorian standards, comments on life in general in a dreamy manner — and is also seeking a man. Director “A Round-Heeled Woman” Scott Bellot plays through May 18 at the has ensured Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., that assorted Lakewood. Performances: 8 character p.m. May 16-17; 6 p.m. May 18. changes flow Tickets: $20 advance, $22 at the smoothly door. 303-232-0363, theedgethrough the theater.com. w e l l - c ra f t e d script as the men — Scott Schuster, Gary Crow-Willard and Bob Byrnes — each depict several generally needy characters. They aren’t developed fully enough in the script for the audience to make much connection, but there are some funny lines. Schuster is the much younger potential lover and also portrays Jane’s angry son, who feels Jane has betrayed him. While the action is by necessity a bit scattered, the play is an unusual look at later life and makes for an entertaining evening of theater. Mature language happens — don’t bring the little people.

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sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Definition of “round-heeled woman”: a woman of easy virtue. The story of Jane Prowse’s play, “A Round-Heeled Woman,” adapted from the book by Jane Juska, centers on the character Jane, a sharp, energetic retired English teacher and divorcee, who decides it’s been too long … a life with no sex, that is. She places an ad in the classy New York Review of Books, her favorite newspaper: “Before I turn 67 — next March — I would like to have a lot of sex with a man I like. If you want to talk first, Trollope works for me.” She received 63 replies, from men between the ages of 32 and 84, and the play depicts a few of the resulting encounters. Jan Cleveland stars as Jane, backed by a sort of Greek chorus of friends: Suzanna Wellens and Deb Hultgren, who are alarmed about her plan to meet men. “What if he’s an ax murderer?” Hultgren also floats in and out as Jane’s favorite Victorian Trollope character Mar-

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Admission is free for this festival that showcases local and a few invited national artists, which opens from 4 to 8 p.m. May 23 and continues 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 24 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 25. The Downtown Arts Festival announces that Project C.U.R.E. (located in Arapahoe County) is its nonprofit partner for 2014. It makes medical supplies and volunteer teams available around the world for families in need. Denver Pavilions has announced ArtStir Denver 2014, a second year of a weekend arts marketplace. It is held along Glenarm Place between 15th and 16th streets, including surrounding surface lots, on May 24 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and 25 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), featuring locally designed items in fine arts and crafts. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Colorado chapter of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) for its many programs to aid design students and others. A third show of arts and collectibles, called Denver Flea, will bring 60 vendors to City Park on May 24, where one will also find food trucks, music and craft beers. Light-rail trains will be on holiday schedule, but are still probably the stressfree way to travel downtown and back.

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The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/22/2014 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: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 31417 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/12/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 3/25/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003038852 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $304,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $266,585.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 6, STONEGATE FILING NO. 5B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS. STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 15306 Foxglove Court, Parker, CO 80134

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0087

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-0978 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/6/2014 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: FRED L. FORTSON AND KATHRYN L. FORTSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUTEE ON BEHALF OF GMAT LEGAL TITLE TRUST 2013-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/20/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 6/15/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009046371 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $249,032.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $238,937.75 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, WILLOW RIDGE, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 21445 Grays Peak Drive, 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, July 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.20471 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2012-0978 First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0744 To Whom It May Concern: On 11/21/2013 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: STEVE ROGERS Original Beneficiary: CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/28/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 9/28/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007077009 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $203,801.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $188,444.32 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 14, BLOCK 2, MEAD'S CROSSING, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11298 Latigo Lane, 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, June 25, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/22/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone num-

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0744 First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0768 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/10/2013 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: LEE J STEFFAN AND HEATHER L STEFFAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR E-LOAN, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/7/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/27/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005047303 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $209,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $194,225.64 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: ALL THE REAL PROPERTY TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 13, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.** **PURSUANT TO AFFIDAVIT RE: SCRIVENER'S ERROR PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 38-35-109(5) RECORDED ON JUNE 5, 2013 AT RECEPTION NO. 2013046674 Which has the address of: 11225 Jordan Court, Parker, CO 80134 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 6/5/2013, Reception number 2013046674. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/6/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1269.22483 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0768 First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0770 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/12/2013 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: GARY J. RODRIGUEZ AND PAMELA V. RODRIGUEZ Original Beneficiary: AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/12/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 3/25/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003038852 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $304,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $266,585.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 6, STONEGATE FILING NO. 5B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS. STATE OF COLORADO.

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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, July 2, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/29/2014 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: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1068.06519 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0770 First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0076 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/18/2014 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: JAMES P SULLIVAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LUCCHINO & ASSOCIATES, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/6/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/7/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004047119 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $205,760.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,237.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 31, BLOCK 5, THE PINERY SW FILING NO. 1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6277 East Old Divide Trail, 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, June 11, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/19/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 2245.100012.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0076 First Publication: 4/17/2014 Last Publication: 5/15/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0087 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/26/2014 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: TIFFANY W KEY AND LAMAR M KEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/12/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 5/19/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008035582 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $310,880.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the

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To Whom It May Concern: On 2/26/2014 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: TIFFANY W KEY AND LAMAR M KEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/12/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 5/19/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008035582 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $310,880.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $289,131.79 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 1, REATA NORTH FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 21587 E Tallkid Ave, Parker, CO 80138-8817

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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, June 18, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/26/2014 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 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9696.100071.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0087 First Publication: 4/24/2014 Last Publication: 5/22/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0099 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/12/2014 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: HEERA SINGH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR UNIBELL FINANCIAL, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/23/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 2/1/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008007346 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $226,598.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $215,960.50 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: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 2, VILLAGES OF PARKER, FILING NO. 8A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 23555 Broadmoor Drive, 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, July 2, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/14/2014 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: MILNOR H. SENIOR, III Colorado Registration #: 7226 333 W. COLFAX AVENUE SUITE 450, DENVER, COLORADO 48302 Phone #: (248) 335-9200 Fax #: (248) 335-1335 Attorney File #: 13CO00826-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0099 First Publication: 5/8/2014 Last Publication: 6/5/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0108 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused

ee’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: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/19/2014 HUSSON To advertise your publicROBERT noticesJ.COUNTY call 303-566-4100 DOUGLAS Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the PUBLIC NOTICE legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA KADRMAS Parker Colorado Registration #: 34904 NOTICE OF SALE 1199 BANNOCK STREET , Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0108 DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Attorney File #: 4380.100048.F01 the Notice of Election and Demand relat*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE ing to the Deed of Trust described below SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webto be recorded in Douglas County. site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustOriginal Grantor: REBECCA N ASH ee/ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Legal Notice No.: 2014-0110 INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE First Publication: 5/15/2014 FOR HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE Last Publication: 6/12/2014 CORPORATION Publisher: Douglas County News Press Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/31/2009 PUBLIC NOTICE Recording Date of DOT: 1/12/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010002090 Parker DOT Recorded in Douglas County. NOTICE OF SALE Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0112 Debt: $285,335.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 date hereof: $268,659.00 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you the Notice of Election and Demand relatare hereby notified that the covenants of ing to the Deed of Trust described below the deed of trust have been violated as to be recorded in Douglas County. follows: Failure to pay principal and inOriginal Grantor: GUILLAUME A. terest when due together with all other HOUSSA AND BETH A. HOUSSA payments provided for in the Evidence of Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECDebt secured by the Deed of Trust and TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, other violations of the terms thereof. INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERR Y THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. A FIRST LIEN. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The property described herein is all of the COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE property encumbered by the lien of the AUTHORITY deed of trust. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/21/2010 Legal Description of Real Property: Recording Date of DOT: 9/22/2010 LOT 134, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL Reception No. of DOT: 2010060835 BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7A, DOT Recorded in Douglas County. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF Original Principal Amount of Evidence of COLORADO Debt: $218,802.00 Which has the address of: 10241 GreenOutstanding Principal Amount as of the field Circle, Parker, CO 80134 date hereof: $208,541.50 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you NOTICE OF SALE are hereby notified that the covenants of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt the deed of trust have been violated as secured by the Deed of Trust described follows: the failure to timely make payherein, has filed written election and dements as required under the Deed of mand for sale as provided by law and in Trust. said Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given A FIRST LIEN. that on the first possible sale date (unless The property described herein is all of the the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedproperty encumbered by the lien of the nesday, July 9, 2014, at the Public Trustdeed of trust. ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Legal Description of Real Property: Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucLOT 39, BLOCK 3, COUNTRY MEADtion to the highest and best bidder for OWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, cash, the said real property and all inCOUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs COLORADO. and assigns therein, for the purpose of Which has the address of: 12662 Meadpaying the indebtedness provided in said ow Bridge Way, Parker, CO 80134 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses NOTICE OF SALE of sale and other items allowed by law, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificsecured by the Deed of Trust described ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. herein, has filed written election and deFirst Publication: 5/15/2014 mand for sale as provided by law and in Last Publication: 6/12/2014 said Deed of Trust. Publisher: Douglas County News Press THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Dated: 3/19/2014 that on the first possible sale date (unless ROBERT J. HUSSON the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee nesday, July 9, 2014, at the Public TrustThe name, address and telephone numee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle bers of the attorney(s) representing the Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auclegal holder of the indebtedness is: tion to the highest and best bidder for LISA CANCANON cash, the said real property and all inColorado Registration #: 42043 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs 1199 BANNOCK STREET , and assigns therein, for the purpose of DENVER, COLORADO 80204 paying the indebtedness provided in said Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Attorney File #: 1269.100246.F01 of sale and other items allowed by law, *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webate of Purchase, all as provided by law. site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustFirst Publication: 5/15/2014 ee/ Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Legal Notice No.: 2014-0108 Dated: 3/19/2014 First Publication: 5/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON Last Publication: 6/12/2014 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Publisher: Douglas County News Press The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: PUBLIC NOTICE SHEILA J FINN Colorado Registration #: 36637 Parker 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, NOTICE OF SALE ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0110 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 Attorney File #: 14-000758 the undersigned Public Trustee caused *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE the Notice of Election and Demand relatSALE DATES on the Public Trustee webing to the Deed of Trust described below site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustto be recorded in Douglas County. ee/ Original Grantor: SCOTT S. MCGOUGH AND LISA L. MCGOUGH Legal Notice No.: 2014-0112 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECFirst Publication: 5/15/2014 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, Last Publication: 6/12/2014 INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE Publisher: Douglas County News Press FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PUBLIC NOTICE EVERBANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/7/2005 Parker Recording Date of DOT: 10/21/2005 NOTICE OF SALE Reception No. of DOT: 2005101600 Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0116 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 Debt: $150,000.00 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Outstanding Principal Amount as of the the Notice of Election and Demand relatdate hereof: $144,036.00 ing to the Deed of Trust described below Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you to be recorded in Douglas County. are hereby notified that the covenants of Original Grantor: WILLIAM P. BOZARTH AND DAWN BOZARTH the deed of trust have been violated as Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECfollows: Failure to pay principal and inTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, terest when due together with all other INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S payments provided for in the Evidence of MORTGAGE, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASother violations of the terms thereof. SIGNS THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: A FIRST LIEN. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION The property described herein is all of the Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/14/2009 property encumbered by the lien of the Recording Date of DOT: 5/18/2009 deed of trust. Reception No. of DOT: 2009037075 Legal Description of Real Property: DOT Recorded in Douglas County. LOT 5, BLOCK 8, PARKER NORTH, Original Principal Amount of Evidence of COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Debt: $214,541.00 Which has the address of: 6914 East RusOutstanding Principal Amount as of the tic Drive, Parker, CO 80138 date hereof: $203,132.70 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you NOTICE OF SALE are hereby notified that the covenants of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt the deed of trust have been violated as secured by the Deed of Trust described follows: FAILURE TO PAY PRINCIPAL herein, has filed written election and deAND INTEREST WHEN DUE TOGETHmand for sale as provided by law and in ER WITH ALL OTHER PAYMENTS said Deed of Trust. PROVIDED FOR IN THE EVIDENCE THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given AND DEBT SECURED BY THE DEED OF that on the first possible sale date (unless TRUST AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OF the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedTHE TERMS THEREOF. nesday, July 9, 2014, at the Public TrustTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle A FIRST LIEN. Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucThe property described herein is all of the tion to the highest and best bidder for property encumbered by the lien of the cash, the said real property and all indeed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs LOT 97, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION and assigns therein, for the purpose of FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, paying the indebtedness provided in said STATE OF COLORADO. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Which has the address of: 8496 Golden Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Eye Drive, Parker, CO 80134 of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificNOTICE OF SALE ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. The current holder of the Evidence of Debt First Publication: 5/15/2014 secured by the Deed of Trust described Last Publication: 6/12/2014 herein, has filed written election and dePublisher: Douglas County News Press mand for sale as provided by law and in Dated: 3/19/2014 said Deed of Trust. ROBERT J. HUSSON THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numthat on the first possible sale date (unless bers of the attorney(s) representing the the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedlegal holder of the indebtedness is: nesday, July 9, 2014, at the Public TrustMONICA KADRMAS ee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Colorado Registration #: 34904 Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auc1199 BANNOCK STREET , tion to the highest and best bidder for DENVER, COLORADO 80204 cash, the said real property and all inPhone #: (303) 813-1177 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Fax #: (303) 813-1107 and assigns therein, for the purpose of Attorney File #: 4380.100048.F01 paying the indebtedness provided in said

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May 16, 2014

Artists of ACC share works in yearly show Students and instructors involved in the varied Arapahoe Community College Community Education art classes hold an annual exhibit in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Annex at the east side of the Main Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. The 2014 show will run from May 22 to June 19, with an opening public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 22. Josefina Tuason is coordinator. Summer gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Information: Community Education office, 303-797-5722.

Culture at the park

The Highlands Ranch Community Association will present a free performance of “Peter Pan” by the International Youth

Ballet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 23 at Civic Green Park. Bring a picnic and a blanket. Future programs: June 27: Denver District Pipe Band; July 25: Denver Taiko (drums); Aug. 22: Quantum Jazz.

PACE a-poppin’ The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of

Colorado performs “The Heart of Baroque” at 3 p.m. May 18, including Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, at the PACE Center in Parker. Tickets: $25. Also, the Parker Chorale will feature an evening of favorite songs at 7:30 p.m. May 23 and will present its Parker Chorale Grant Donation to support vocal music in local high schools. Chaparral is the recipient of $200 this year and the school’s “Aplitude” Jazz Choir will join the Parker Chorale onstage. Tickets cost $20/$25. Tickets for both can be purchased at 303-805-6800 or ParkerArts.org.

Denny Dressman from 7-8:30 p.m. May 19 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road (upstairs auditorium), Highlands Ranch. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Admission: $1. Highlandsranchhistoricalsociety.org.

History in the Ranch

The 14th Annual Indian Market and Powwow is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 17 and 18 at The Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison (just off Highway 285).

The Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “Sterling Heroes of World War II” as presented by authors Dr. John Eliff and

Writer in Lone Tree

Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black,” will speak at 7:30 p.m. May 22 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Tickets: 720509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

Powwow at The Fort

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FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 12, 2014

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) This is a good week to look at healing bruised feelings and re-establishing weakened relationships. It’s also a good week to start new projects and make new job-linked contacts.

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TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Music and art dominate the week, giving the sensual Bovine a lot to appreciate. On the practical side, deal firmly, but fairly, with those who might try to undermine your work efforts.

To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 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: JAMES M. HILL AND STEPHANIE L. PALOMBI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SCME MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/17/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 8/17/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007066216 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $175,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $179,236.38 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 8, THE PINERY FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8646 Thunderbird Rd, Parker, CO 80134

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Good feelings continue to flow from your recent efforts to reconnect with family and friends. But be ready to defuse a dispute before it can disrupt all that peace and harmony. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) TA practical view of a romanticized situation could help to clarify some of its more confusing aspects before you make a decision that could be tough to undo later on.

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GALLERY OF GAMES PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0116 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/18/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: WILLIAM P. BOZARTH AND DAWN BOZARTH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/14/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 5/18/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009037075 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $214,541.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,132.70 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 AND DEBT SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS THEREOF. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 97, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8496 Golden Eye 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, July 9, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/19/2014 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: GIOVANNI CAMACHO Colorado Registration #: 44364 333 W. COLFAX AVENUE SUITE 450, DENVER, COLORADO 48302 Phone #: (248) 335-9200 Fax #: (248) 335-1335 Attorney File #: 13CO00375-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0116 First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0114 First Publication: 5/15/2014 Last Publication: 6/12/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing will be held on June 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. before the Douglas County Planning Commission in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for an amendment to the Douglas County 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan. The amendment is a five year update and addresses general mapping, demographic, and language updates. For more specific information, call Kati Rider, Principal Planner, Douglas County Planning Services at 303-660-7460 regarding file #DR2013-006. Legal Notice No.: 925445 First Publication: May 15, 2014 Last Publication: May 22, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Pay more attention to what a recent spate of workplace criticism might say about your performance and not what you think it implies about you personally. Some flexibility might be called for. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) With new information, and new promises of support (not to mention growing self-confidence), this could be a good time to restart a project you couldn’t quite handle before. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Before you decide to close down a problem-loaded project and make a fresh start with someone else, try once more to reach a compromise with your balky partner. He or she might surprise you. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) While you continue earning points for your sharp negotiating skills, be alert for an attempt to undercut your efforts. You’ll need to provide solid facts and figures to stay in the game. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A minor health problem might cause you to ease up on your usually busy schedule. But you’ll soon be back in the saddle and ready to pick up the reins and charge ahead. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The adventurous Sea Goat might be eager to take on a new challenge. But before you do, you might want to take some time to check out previously overlooked factors. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A feeling of being overwhelmed by all that you have to do can be eased by setting priorities. Deal with the most urgent and time-sensitive situations first, and then work down the line. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Creating a calm, peaceful place for yourself in the middle of a roiling emotional whirlpool this week starts when you, and no one else, decide how to make decisions about your life. BORN THIS WEEK: PUBLIC Your determination NOTICE to stick with your principles wins the admiration of everyone who NOTICE OF knows you. CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Buckskin’s Saloon, LLC d/b/a Buckskin’s Saloon, whose address is 5607 N Hwy 85, Sedalia, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 5607 W Hwy 85, Sedalia, 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 June 3, 2014, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: May 2, 2014 Members Owning Interest: Lon Bale Legal Notice No.: 925460 First Publication: May 15, 2014 Last Publication: May 15, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on June 7, 2014 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Noraa Concrete Construction Corporation for the 2013 Traffic Engineering Pedestrian Projects, Douglas County Project Number TF 2013-024, TF 2013030, TF 2013-039 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on June 7, 2014 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Noraa Concrete Construction Corporation for the 2013 Traffic Engineering Pedestrian Projects, Douglas County Project Number TF 2013-024, TF 2013030, TF 2013-039 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Noraa Concrete Construction Corporation for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said June 7, 2014 file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Amy Branstetter, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 925410 First Publication: May 8, 2014 Last Publication: May 15, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Career fair Standing from left, IT specialist Michael Piers, civil engineer Amanda O’Connor and 9News anchor Cheryl Preheim address Parker Core Knowledge students during the May 9 Career Fair. Photo by Jane Reuter

Freedom brings responsibility. This Independence Day, give our streams a break. Not only are personal fireworks a fire danger, but also, their waste poses a threat to our waterways when not disposed of properly. Summer days in Colorado often bring flashing rain and thunderstorms that quickly wash away waste on streets and parking lots, sending them straight to the nearest stream. What isn’t collected and thrown away after the celebration may be gone before you know it. Take the time this holiday and clean up after yourself. Local stormwater agencies are teaming together to bring you this message. We take this so seriously that we posted this ad rather than send you more garbage in the mail. One thing is clear: our creeks, rivers and lakes depend on you.

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“We have run out of places to put the kids,” said Thomas, who noted the difficulties in scheduling practices and games. “We use literally anything we can get.” The stakeholder meeting and online survey were organized to “get a pulse on what the community needs,” said Nicole Horst, a landscape architect and planner for Wenk Associates. The user groups can provide valuable insight into the gaps that exist in the park system and narrow the scope of the plan. The recommendations

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the woman or ignited if not for Dillon’s intervention, according to Det. Shannon Brukbacher, the emcee of the ceremony. Brukbacher detailed yet another incident in which officers saved a life. A suicidal woman called police and said she was walking on the Cherry Creek Trail and had just taken several pills. Police were able to “ping” the origin of the phone call to a cell tower near the Cottonwood trailhead. Responding officers encountered low visibility due to the dense vegetation along a creek

will be turned into design concepts that will then be presented at a series of meetings and community events to gather feedback from residents. “There is a high level of public interest in what happens with this land,” said Dennis Trapp, a project administrator for Parker’s parks and rec department. Brian O’Malley, a representative for the open space advisory committee, said devices that track the number of people at county parks indicated that dog parks account for 60 percent of usage. Hillary Roemersberger, who organizes the town’s 5K and 10K races, said many residents have requested designated courses on which to train. Dedicated courses could

bed before finding the woman under a bridge. She was unconscious and had shallow breathing, but was taken to a hospital for treatment. Paramedics said she would have died from an overdose if the officers hadn’t found her. Also recognized during the awards ceremony were: The 22 Parker police officers who responded to the call of an active shooter at Arapahoe High School last December. They were given a letter of appreciation. Officers Chad Tausan and Dustin Ross, who received the lifesaving award for using a defibrillator to revive a man who stopped breathing in a restaurant parking lot. Carl Kasten, the Parker Recreation Center employee who ran after a sex

also accommodate races, instead of using the Cherry Creek Regional Trail and inconveniencing participants and everyday trail users. Jim Cleveland, director of the parks and rec department, said the town is “always playing catch-up” to provide enough facilities to satisfy demand. He cautioned that the 90 acres at Salisbury Park won’t provide solutions for all needs, but said other planned projects around Parker will also incorporate some of the survey suggestions. There are constraints on the property that will limit active uses in certain areas, including a flood plain and a riparian conservation zone that contains habitat for

offender who exposed himself to two juveniles in a locker room and fled in November 2012. Kasten wrote down the license plate number and helped police identify Corrin Cleveland as the suspect. Officer Casey Cashman, who responded to a Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately report — or REDDI — at the Town & Country Townhomes and contacted two men who possessed nine ounces of marijuana, 14 different prescription pills and $120,000 in cash. John Nordbye, who retired from the department in March after 27 years of service. Mark and Cathy Postlewate, who received citizen commendations for providing dinner to officers who have to work on Thanksgiving each year.

Extra! Extra! Have a news or business story idea? We'd love to read all about it. To send us your news and business press releases please visit ParkerChronicle.net, click on the Press Releases tab and follow easy instructions to make submissions.

Two Chamber staff members promoted

Colleen Schwake

Natalie Harden

The Chamber is open for business and growing with new opportunities! “During our time of leadership transition, it has been wonderful to be able to promote two of our internal staff to new positions,” said Marcia McGilley, interim CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber. We are proud to announce the promotion of two staff members who have demonstrated leadership and a drive to help our members and businesses succeed. Colleen Schwake has been promoted to the post of Director of Business Development and Natalie Harden is now Assistant Director of the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as well as continuing as the Center’s International

Business Consultant. “Colleen’s extensive background in marketing and strategic media planning makes her an excellent choice for filling this important role,” says McGilley. “I’m looking forward to working closely with Colleen to build upon our Chamber’s past successes, grow our Chamber membership, and continue to further develop our brand promise of Remarkable Relationships and a Thriving Community.” A native of Chicago, Colleen has worked with marketing industry giants such as J. Walter Thompson and Blair Television. She handled accounts for the Ford Dealers Association, Domino’s Pizza, Kraft, Kohl’s, Warner-Lambert, Kodak, Kellogg’s, 20th Century Fox, Sprint, DeBeers, Midas, and Motorola Cellular; negotiating marketing and creating strategic media plans for her clients. While at Blair Television, she represented major television networks and over 50 affiliate stations, along with over 100 radio stations across the US. “I am extremely excited for this opportunity and am dedicated to continuing the great work with our strong group of Business

Development Managers, ” states Colleen. Another Chicago native, Natalie Harden has been with the SBDC for two years and was recently named International Business Consultant for the Center. Her additional duties as Assistant Center Director will allow Executive Director Marcia McGilley to temporarily take on her additional responsibilities as Interim CEO of the Chamber. Natalie’s background includes work at the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Sun-Times News Group. Earning her Master’s degree from the University of Denver in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration gives her a world-view on our business climate. “I am thrilled by the opportunity to expand my responsibilities at the Center, and to provide continuity for our clients during this time of transition,” says Natalie. “Natalie has shown her ability to tackle increased responsibility on a number of occasions and I feel confident that our SBDC clients will be in good hands during this time,” commented McGilley.

Cultural Business Alliance building Remarkable Relationships by Sue Kenfield The South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) Cultural Business Alliance group would like to congratulate Pam Kelley, Sr. Director of Human Resources and her local team at Comcast for being awarded the 2013 Circle of Success, Excellence in Inclusion Team Award! This is a national award within the Comcast organization. Comcast has been a SMDC Chamber member for over 9 years. There were many strong nominations for this award with over 1800 nominations for various categories, and the selection committee was extremely impressed with the Denver Comcast MOSAIC Diversity and Inclusion Teams’ ability to make significant contributions to diversity and inclusion within the company and their department.

the endangered Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse, a protected species. A “significant waterway” known as the KOA tributary also runs into the property, Horst said. Parker is planning on realigning Motsenbocker Road in the near future, which could further impact the final plans. Among the other ideas put on the table were an archery range, native area/wildlife habitat, small picnic shelters, a playground, pickle ball courts and great lawn/flex space for events like movies in the park. The master plan will likely be completed toward the end of 2014 and implemented in phases over the next two to three years. The Town of Parker paid $3.5 million for more than 70 acres of the land in 2008.

Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events and for more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, May 15th: City of Englewood 2014 Business Summit Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood Making Return to Work, Work for You WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Anniversary Celebration 1001 W. Mineral Ave., Littleton

Friday, May 16th: Social Marketing for Business: Your Company as Thought Leader WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Rocky Mountain Energy Council Board of Advisors WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Sunday, May 18th: Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon, 1/2, 10 Mile or 5K Denver City Park, East Side of Ferrill Lake, Denver

Monday, May 19th: How the Secret Service May Assist You in Protecting Your Business WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Save Lives and Sort Medical Supplies with Project CURE 10337 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial

Members of the MOSAIC team will be acknowledged at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia in June. Pam contributed as a panelist for the February Cultural Business Alliance program entitled Secrets of Cross-Cultural Alliances to Ensure That Your Business Will Prosper. Additionally, a connection was fostered between Petr Kucheryavyy, Employment Specialist at Colorado Center for the Blind and Pam Kelley, through the Cultural Business Alliance panel program featured in October. Petr participated as a panelist for the October program in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness month. According to Sue Kenfield, Chair of the Cultural Business Alliance, “Our mission

includes being a resource and connecting people to resources. Petr and Pam met at our October program last year. As a result, Petr was able to help Pam assess the work space at Comcast in order to create an environment that would allow them to expand their hiring of persons with disabilities. We are excited and grateful to be increasing cross-cultural connections which allow businesses to collaborate in order to prosper and thrive.” Petr is also the co-founder and Director of PR and Community Relations for Socially Accessible and can be reached at 678-3503075. To learn more about the Cultural Business Alliance please contact Sue Kenfield, President of See It Thrive, at 303-791-2807.

Tuesday, May 20th: Business Bible Study The Chamber Library, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Wednesday, May 21st: Colorado Heights University International Business Reception 3001 S. Federal Blvd., Denver

Thursday, May 22nd: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at Land Rover Denver 6160 S. Broadway, Littleton Women in Leadership Advisory Board WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Littleton Family YMCA May Matness (Yoga mats that is) WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center at the Chamber, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

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Chaparral’s title bid ends Cherry Creek bests Wolverines in girls lacrosse playoffs By Tom Munds

tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Emotion marked the faces of many of the Chaparral players as they left the field after losing the first-round state girls lacrosse playoff game to defending state champion Cherry Creek 24-10. The loss ended the season for the Wolverines and there were tears and girls hugging each other as they gathered after the game. When they were seated in a circle, coach Dix Baines told his players and assistant coaches he couldn’t be prouder of them for the way they played against Cherry Creek and the way they played all season. “Every player on this team did her best out there today,” he said. “We stayed close early and, when Cherry Creek began to pull away, you girls kept battling hard and the score didn’t seem to matter. You just kept playing hard defense and trying to put the ball in the net. That proved you are all true competitors.” The state girls lacrosse bracket was made up of 20 teams. The four teams seeded 16 to 20 played first-round games while the remainder of the field, including Chaparral, which was seeded 12th, drew byes. The second-round games were played May 9 and Chaparral faced fifth-seeded Cherry Creek. Action exploded from the draw to start the game. Cherry Creek scored 25 seconds into the game and the Wolverines answered just over a minute later on a goal by Lexi Davis. The teams traded goals for the first four minutes of the game. The Bruins’ potent attack shifted into high gear, breaking the 3-3 tie with a trio of goals. Late in the first half with Cherry Creek leading, Wolverine sophomore Bridget Larkin scored a pair of goals to temporary

Chaparral goalie Jesse Clark (50) makes a save on a shot by Cherry Creek during the May 9 state girls lacrosse playoff game. The game was close early but the defending state champion Bruins attack got rolling as Cherry Creek won, 24-10. Photo by Tom Munds

close the gap. But Cherry Creek responded with four more goals and led 12-6 at halftime. The Bruins continued the aggressive attack in the second half with five unanswered goals to stretch the lead to 16-6. The Wolverines then got two goals by Davis and one by senior Cera Cyester to make the score 16-9. Cherry Creek then outscored Chaparral

the rest of the way to win the game, 24-10. “This was one of the most rewarding years I have had as a coach despite the fact the season ended today,” Baines said after the game. “We got off to a rough start this season as we had a very challenging schedule and were 2-6 after eight games. The girls pulled everything together and we won five of our last seven games to finish the season 7-8.”

He said nine seniors will graduate in June and it will be hard to replace the team leaders, but there are good freshman classes coming the next two years. “We have a strong feeder program with players coming from the Parker Hawks,” the coach said. “These next two freshman classes may be the best freshman classes we have had in the 10 years Chaparral has played lacrosse.”

Arapahoe, Creek advance in 5A boys lacrosse Ponderosa makes it to Class 4A semifinals By Jim Benton

jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com High school lacrosse is a fluid game that leads to changing momentum. Momentum can change as quickly as the Colorado weather. Take two Class 5A boys state quarterfinal games played May 10 at Regis Jesuit High School for example. Two-time defending state champion and No. 6 Arapahoe rallied three times to stun No. 3 Mountain Vista in overtime, 1211. And top-seeded Cherry Creek, the state runners-up the past two seasons, scored six unanswered goals to whip No. 8 Rock Canyon, 12-5. Arapahoe (12-5) was scheduled to play Regis Jesuit (16-1) in one of the two semifinal contests May 14 at All-City Stadium, while Cherry Creek (14-3) was set to face Kent Denver (12-4) in the other semi. The championship contest is scheduled for May 17 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. In the Class 4A playoffs, Ponderosa (14-2) defeated Thompson Valley 12-5 to advance into a May 14 semifinal game against Steamboat Springs (15-2), which ousted Valor Christian 12-6 in a May 10 quarterfinal game. For a while it appeared that Arapahoe’s postseason win streak would end as Vista scored five unanswered goals in the third period to grab a 10-3 lead with 3:36

Ponderosa’s Kenny Shader (4) and Blake Bruner (22) set up a play in the team’s playoff victory over Ralston Valley on May 9. Courtesy photo remaining in the stanza. But that’s when Arapahoe clawed back with a seven-goal run to tie the game at 10-10 with 8:54 showing on the clock. Captain Alex Womack then put the Golden Eagles ahead, 11-10, and after a timeout with 1:18 remaining coach Jake Herman told Vista all it had to do was “hold on for 1:18.” However, Arapahoe rallied again as the Warriors tied with game with seven seconds remaining on a goal off the stick of Brain Wilson. Junior Austin Shindoll then ended Vis-

ta’s season with a behind-the-back, overthe-shoulder goal with 1:41 left in the extra session. “I just sort of stopped thinking and just let it go,” said Shindoll. “I actually didn’t see the ball in the net. I just saw everybody jumping up and I got tackled (by my teammates).” Warriors coach Guy Cerasoli liked the result of Shindoll’s shot and the way his team recovered from its seven-goal deficit. “It was behind the back, through the goalie’s legs,” recalled Cerasoli. “If he miss-

es that, I’m going crazy as a coach because you don’t shoot behind the back like that. He scored and he’s the hero. “I never stopped believing. I knew these guys had it in them. It was just a matter of when they were going to turn it on. They stepped up.” Wilson had four goals and five points to pace the Warriors, while Zach Runbert added two goals and five points. Shindoll and Will Danuser each had a pair of goals. Christian Barker scored three goals to spark the offense for Vista, which ended its season with a 14-3 record. In the other contest, perennial state contender Cherry Creek couldn’t get its offensive rhythm in the first half and managed just a 3-2 lead at intermission following Mike McCauley’s goal. The Bruins ran off the first five goals of the second half, however, as Broderick Vitalie kept winning faceoffs and Creek kept gaining possessions. “It was pretty close in the first half,” said McCauley. “We came out in the second half and kind of dominated the ground balls and that gave us an advantage. Winning faceoffs is pretty much what got us going, winning every faceoff and getting the ball. Possession is a key.” McCauley finished with three goals for Creek. “This game is a game of momentum,” said Creek coach Bryan Perry. “Rock Canyon did some things, played hard and played well in the first half. We played pretty well too, but our shots didn’t drop. It was one of those things that if you usually just keep shooting good things are going to happen.”

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Marketplace

Advertise: 303-566-4100

Lost and Found

Garage Sales

Found - Mans watch at Spring Gulch Park. Call Mark to identify 303-506-7221

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Misc. Notices

Annual Community Garage Sale Sat/Sun 8am-3pm. North of Golden 3 mi. Hwy 93 at W. 58th Ave. Sponsored by KW REALTOR Lisa Mutschler

303-507-1675

Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

Locally raised, grass fed and grain finished Beef & Pork. Quarters, halves, wholes available. Can deliver 720-434-1322 schmidtfamilyfarms.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUMMAGE SALE is back for the 12th year. May 15th, 16th & 17th 7am-6pm on Thursday & Friday and 7am-12noon on Saturday. This is a huge sale with large value items. Come see what we have. Location of sale St. Mark's Parish Center. 3141 W. 96th Ave. Westminster. just off Federal Blvd. parish center behind church on the north side. All profits are donated to charity.

Lakewood Huge Garage Sale Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Tools, Optics, Cameras, Housewares and Cast Iron Cookware, Wild life art 13887 West Pacific Ave (Green Mountain Sub Division) Friday & Saturday May 16 & 17 9am-3pm

ARVADA

Feed, Seed, Grain, Hay Horse hay for sale

$11.00 65 lb bales Brome Orchard 303-618-9744 Franktown

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales Arvada 9 Family Garage Sale 6508 Vivian St., Arvada Fri & Sat May 16th & 17th 8am-5pm Lots of Fabric, Childcare Toys/Equipment, Furniture, Books, Sports Equipment and much more!

Littleton

Arapaho Hills Neighborhood garage sale.

SATURDAY, May 24, 8am-3pm. This mid century modern neighborhood is located North of Berry, West of Lowell. 10+ homes participating.Come find your treasures!

MOVING SALE 6065 Johnson Way - Arvada, 80004. May 16th and 17th 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Significant amount of Quality furniture and household items at greatly reduced prices. CASH ONLY.

MERCHANDISE Firewood

Pine/Fur & Aspen

Split & Delivered $225 Stacking available extra $25 Some delivery charges may apply depending on location. Hauling scrap metal also available (appliances, batteries etc.) Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Furniture

Italian Furniture. Teak Wood Adam and Eve table. Leather Setee set. The price per each is $1000.00. Please call 303-269-5141.

Wanted to Buy

COINS FOR CASH:

buying individual coins and entire collections.

Call Todd: 303-596-6591

PETS

Westminster COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Legacy Villas 113th & Sheridan Friday & Saturday 5/16 & 5/17 8am-4pm

Estate Sales

State golf tourney could be wide open Challenging field features numerous individuals, teams vying for title By Jim Benton

jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Regis Jesuit is the favorite to win the Class 5A state golf championship, which will be held May 19-20 at Raccoon Creek Golf Club in Littleton, but there are several teams ready if birdies are hard to come by for the Raiders. Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Highlands Ranch, Rock Canyon, Legacy and Fossil Ridge are among those that are also considered title contenders. “There’s a lot of parity this year,” said Highlands Ranch coach James Barker. “There are a lot of teams that just have two really good players and two kind of OK players. Regis definitely has the edge because they have three that can line up and shoot 70, but if Regis slips up, there are a bunch of other teams that could win.” Scores from the top three players on the four-girl teams are figured into the team scoring for each round of the two-day tournament. Cherry Creek’s Calli Ringsby will be back to defend her state title but just like the team chase, there are plenty of competitors that will contend for medalist honors. “It helps that I won state (last year) and I know I can do it again,” said Ringsby who will play golf at Stanford next season. “I want to stay consistent the first day. You can’t win the tournament the first day but you can lose it.” Creek coach Robert Kubiak believes Ringsby has what it takes to become a twotime champion.

“Calli will be right there at the end, competing to successfully defend her title,” said Kubiak. “She hates to lose and will not go quietly. She is the toughest competitor I have ever coached. She has been there and done that. Experience is so important and she has a lot of it.” Other golfers who should be on the leaderboard include Arapahoe senior Hannah Wood, who has been third the past two seasons, Sydney Gillespie of Regis, Dakota Ridge’s Sydney Merchant, Michelle Romano of Rock Canyon and Legacy’s Hankins sisters, Jennifer and Sarah. “She’s special,” Arapahoe coach Pat Wilson said referring to Wood. “There are four or five girls with state title hopes. And there is always the kid that comes out of nowhere.” Last year it was Jenni Chun of Highlands Ranch who surprisingly finished second and she is back again this season. Highlands Ranch senior Samantha Barker is the Falcon golfer this season that could make a run at the title. She has had a good spring and averaged in the high 73s. “During the league season I was able to hit tons of wedges into the green,” said Barker, who has received a full ride to play golf at Grand Canyon University. “I was able to get short, easy putts. I have to work on my long iron game just to get shots close to the greens. The greens at Raccoon Creek are very undulating and pretty fast. It will be harder for lag putts to get close. “I like to draw the ball and there are a lot of shots that require a draw. It’s a matter of keeping myself in position for the final day.” Valor Christian, led by Andrea Ballou, qualified its entire team for the Class 4A state tournament that is scheduled for May 19-20 at the County Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs.

Lakewood

Estate Sale 12198 West Ohio Drive Green Mountain May 16th & 17th Friday & Saturday 9am-3pm Household, Furniture, Camping too much to list.

What's happening this Week? Autos for Sale

Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in your area and the areas around you? Visit our website at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/calendar.

Arvada

6702 Moore Street Fri. & Sat. May 16th & 17th 9am-4pm Kitchen & Household Goods, Wall Hangings etc. Women's clothing including Leather Jackets M & Lg., Shoes 10 S women's, Women's Winter Coats, Men's Suits 38- 40 and more

ARVADA 6836 Poppy Court - Westwoods Friday/Saturday May 16 &17 9am-4pm Antique furniture i.e.: phonograph / crank / records. Rocking chairs, cedar chest, hand worked linens, household, Christmas etc. Cash Only, No Early Birds Bradbury Ranch

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100's of Items, Tools, Furniture, Books, Electronic Organ & much more! 15029 West 77th Drive off Indiana Cash Only Saturday May 17th 9am-5pm Sunday May 18th 8:30am-3pm

Arvada

Estate Sale 6317 Fenton Street., Arvada, CO. Sale will be for 2 days starting at 9:00 am on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18. Come early for best selection, Furniture, Household, Tools etc. everything must go.

1979 Jeep Cherokee Chief 4x4 360 Engine, Less than 82,000 original miles New tires, new tint, new CD player and speakers, Great Condition, $9800 (805)310-4565

FOR SALE - 1997 Lincoln Towncar - 75,000 miles, leather interior, power everything, sun roof - wellmaintained - great condition $6000 - call 970-356-5608

Classic/Antique Cars

Community Garage Sale

in Parker off of Jordan between Lincoln & Mainstreet. Fri. & Sat. May 16th & 17th 8am-2pm. Mapquest 10925 McClellan Road.

Castle Rock Friday Saturday & Sunday May 15th - 17th 9am-3pm 3408 Grey Court Lots of Furniture home/office, fitness equip., tools, mini fridge, entertainment cabinets & speakers, home decor, rugs, Lawn equip., snow blower, patio set, dis assembled pool table for free

Arvada

12080 West 67th Avenue Saturday May 17th 8am-5pm Sunday May 18th 8am-3pm Furniture including - China Cabinet, Book Case, 1940's Waterfall Bedroom Set, All Kitchenware, Dishes, Small Appliances, Servel Refrigerator, Costume jewelry, tools, Christmas Decorations, Nick Nacks - ALL MUST GO!

Intermountain Rural Electric Association will host a Congressional Current Events Discussion for IREA Members only, featuring:

United States Congressman Cory Gardner Representing IREA’s Douglas County service territory.

True muscle car needs new home for someone to enjoy. 1966 Chevelle SS 396/360HP 4 speed car. Red/Red 90% Original. 303220-1371

Motorcycles/ATV’s

Highlands Ranch The Kid's don't want it Cleaning out combining households sale. Vintage School Bed, Computer Desk, Oak Table and Chairs, Kitchen Items, Books, Baskets and much more! May 16th from 8am-1pm 8801 Tuscany Lane 80130

2010 Honda VT 1300 Interstate Royal Blue, Fuel Injected, Windshield and Hard Leather Bags, Highway Bars and Foot boards, 1800 Original Miles, Factory Maintenance Manual $8400 (303)995-9549

Save the Date! Gigantic Garage Sale in the Pradera Golf

Parker Estate Sale Parker CO Friday/Saturday 9am-4pm 12306 Boothill Drive (1 mile West of Buckboard & Delbert Road) House and Garage Full, 100's of Misc. Items, China, Linens, Vintage Cameras, Taxidermy Wild Boar & Deer head, Stetson Hats, books, lots of Christmas, some jewelery, sleds, misc. Furniture and More! (303)332-7210

5th Wheel- 1999 Sunny Brook 24ft. 1 slide, new roof, queen bed. Clean, smoke-free. $7000 303-841-3514

Lakewood Estate Sale at 1221 South Brentwood 80227 May 16th, 17th & 18th. Hours Fri & Sat 9-4, Sun 10-2. Full house, garage & Basement. 3 bedrooms of vintage furniture, Auto & Woodworking tools, Full office, some appliances.

(303)741-0762

Highlands Ranch WE'RE MOVING & DOWNSIZING! Moving/Garage Sale at 10128 Briargrove Way By Summit View Elementary Fri. 5/16 & Sat. 5/17 8am-1pm Pottery Barn Restoration Hardware, Ethan Allen, Crate & Barrel, Elsa, Ballard Designs and More!

Friday, May 23, 2014 at the PACE Center in Parker

Congressional District 4 Estate Sale

Garage Sale /Charity Fundraiser Saturday and Sunday May 24 and May 25 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shelter Parking Lot 2540 Youngfield St Come Shop for a Cause and Help the Animals We Need Volunteers Angels with Paws 303-274-2264

Community Subdivision Fri, May 16th & Sat, May 17th 8am-3pm Numerous homeowners in the Pradera community will be participating in this eventMajor cross streets into Pradera are Bayou Gulch and Parker Road., Parker Call Dotson Skaggs, Kentwood Company, 303-909-9350 for more information.

Join us for lunch!

Topics Will Include: · Job Growth and the Economy · Healthcare · Colorado’s Energy Future · Foreign Affairs · Other Items of Interest

RV’s and Campers

Wanted Cash for all Cars and Trucks

Lunch is FREE and space is limited. RSVP today! (Details below) Registration & Networking: 11:30 a.m. to Noon Lunch & Program: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Under $1000 Running or not. Any condition

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DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service

This event is exclusive to IREA Members only. Please RSVP by May 21, 2014 to: Becky Wilson at bwilson@irea.coop or (720) 733-5546 or Josh Liss at jbliss@irea.coop or (720) 733-5621

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Staff report Chaparral, ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista, Cherry Creek and Valor Christian all won district tournaments May 10 to reach the double-elimination portion of the state baseball tournaments. With eight schools remaining, in Class 5A defending state champion ThunderRidge (14-7) will play Fairview (20-1) in a 10 a.m. game May 16 at Machebeuf. Cherry Creek (17-4) will face Chatfield (19-2) at 10 a.m. at All-City Field and Continental League rivals Chaparral (13-8) and Mountain Vista (18-3) will play in a 12:30 p.m. game at AllCity. Winners will play at 3 p.m. May 16 and five games are scheduled at the two venues for May 17. The tournament continues May 23 and 24 at All-City Field. In Class 4A Valor Christian (16-5) will face Wheat Ridge (18-3) in a 10 a.m. contest May 16 at Cherokee Trail. The tournament continues in the same format as 5A with games May 17 at Cherokee Trail and All-Star Park. Lutheran (12-9) will challenge Center (14-7) at 12:30 p.m. May 15 at Hobbs Field in the Runyon Complex in Pueblo in the 12-team, single elimination Class 2A state tournament. The semifinals and championship game are set for May 24 at Hobbs Field. The following are results from the May 10 district tournaments involving south metro teams: CLASS 5A District 2: Cherry Creek 1, Monarch 0; Mountain Range 5, Rock Canyon 1; Cherry Creek 7, Mountain Range 4. District 3: Chaparral 11, Prairie View 8; Chaparral 12, Columbine 3. District 4: Mountain Vista 3, Denver East 0; Mountain Vista 5, Grand Junction 0. District 5: Castle View 8, Ralston Valley 2; Regis Jesuit 5, Castle View 4. District 7: Arapahoe 14, Fruita Monument 4; Fairview 13, Arapahoe 1. District 8: ThunderRidge 7, Northglenn 4; ThunderRidge 8, Horizon 4. CLASS 4A District 7: Valor Christian 14, Widefield 0; Valor Christian 6, Skyline 4.

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Jaclyn Murphy, now a sophomore at Marist College, wanted other children with pediatric brain tumors to have similar experiences of having the support and friendship of others by being honorary team members. She and her father Denis created the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation and the story has been documented on HBO. Sammi Starkey was introduced to Denis Murphy and members of the Rock Canyon softball team as well as the DC Jaguars club team during a May 8 ceremony. She and her younger sister Brooklyn received gifts that included Rock Canyon and DC Jaguars paraphernalia. Chris Starkey, his wife Christina and their son Zach, a student at Chaparral, were also at the event. “I just wanted them to make sure this wasn’t a one game thing,” said Rock Canyon coach Debbie Kortbawi. “It was a life thing that they were going to adopt this young lady for their lives. I mean even when they go on to college I want them to keep in touch. “Both the DC Jaguars and Rock Canyon adopted her. We wanted to keep her involved as much as we can. Since I have some girls that kind of cross over it would be easy and she wouldn’t have to meet a bunch of new girls.” There is a waiting list for teams to adopt children and the kids are paired by geographically. While many kids that are part of the program go up to thrive, Murphy pointed out that JoF has lost over 100 kids. “Every day that Sammi, Brook-

Sammi Starkey, behind the trophy, and her younger sister Brooklyn, to her left, gather with members of the Rock Canyon/DC Jaguar softball teams during her adoption May 8 through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. Courtesy photo lyn and Zach can come to Rock Canyon and see a game, it takes their minds off the beast,” said Murphy. “It’s life changing. That’s why we are focused on the quality of life and what can we do for today. Right now our mission is about quality of life. “I don’t see logos or teams. What I see are 20 to 30 student athletes that will give Sammi love, support and friendship. There’s no radiation treatment or drug more powerful than the love, support and friendship that she will attain.” The tumor removed from

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