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Teacher puts history to good use Cimarron educator’s devotion to subject saluted

By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Douglas County middle school teacher’s love and respect for her family helped her earn the title of 2014 Colorado History Teacher of the Year.

Shannon Shelton, who teachers at Parker’s Cimarron Middle School, grew up surrounded by men who served in the military — among them her brother, father, grandfather and his three brothers.

“I was deemed at a very young age the keeper of the tales,” said Shelton. “They said the stories will die unless someone continued them.”

Her determination to keep those stories alive carried over into Shelton’s job. In 2010, she started an annual Veterans’ Day ceremony at Cimarron, honoring veterans from the community and encouraging students’ families and community members to attend.

In 2014, about 1,800 people attended the student-led event. Among the attendees were Shelton’s parents, her son, 120 veterans and their family members.

Students wrote letters Shelton to veterans, which were organized by war and posted on a wall of honor. A student’s father who was serving in Afghanistan Skyped in to participate in the ceremony. Veterans met with students after the formal portion of the

event for a reception.

“What better way to learn about everything that’s involved with war and sacrifice than talking to real veterans and hearing their stories?” Shelton said.

The program has built upon itself, expanding far beyond history into English and other subjects.

“So many of the students have brothers, sisters or family members that have served,” she said. “We’ve been able to send care packages over to Afghanistan. Through that, we have created some pen pals with some Afghan children. They write in Farsi, but we have a student in our class who translated the Farsi for us.”

Though Shelton initiated the program, she deflects credit for the award.

“I have an amazing group of staff I work with, as well as the group of students I had,” she said. “They had nominated me. It was

just an incredible honor.”

A mother of three, Shelton said she’s proud to watch her students take ownership of projects like the Veterans’ Day assembly. Some of them now are creating a peer court at the middle school.

“Although they’re in eighth grade and don’t think they can do much, I truly believe they’re responsible for changing the world,” she said.

Shelton is eligible for the 2014 National History Teacher of the Year award. As part of her state recognition, Cimarron Middle School’s library will receive an archive of history books and educational materials, and the school will be named a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education.

New laws take effect Revenge-posting, marijuana, fatal hit-and-runs, Jessica’s Law, and more addressed Staff report A wide-ranging group of 50 new laws dealing with everything from Internet crimes to marijuana research to Jessica’s Law took effect July 1.

The statutes are among 425 bills that passed the Legislature and were signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper this year.

One of the more interesting laws creates a misdemeanor for the Report online posting of sexual photos of a person for the purposes of harassment or financial gain, otherwise known as “revenge porn.”

Posting of the so-called revenge porn is often carried out by an angry lover or spouse as a way of getting back at their partner over a relationship gone wrong.

The new law — which had bipartisan support at the Capitol — carries with it a maximum fine of $10,000.

“The effects of someone posting intimate photos online can be devastating to the victim, but now there will be serious consequences for the perpetrators of this horrible practice,” said bill sponsor Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, through an e-mailed statement.

Another noteworthy statute will provide $9 million for the study of the health benefits of medical marijuana.

The legislation sets up a grant program to fund scientific research into the ways that medical pot can impact those who have chronic ailments.

New public safety laws also took effect on July 1.

They included a law that will give police more time to investigate fatal hitand-runs.

The law extends the statute of limitations for fatal hit-and-runs to 10 years.

Prior to the new law taking effect, a hitand-run crime could not be prosecuted five years after the incident occurred.

“This new law will go a long way toward giving law enforcement the ability to solve any fatal hit-and-runs that occur in Colorado,” said Rep. Kathleen

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The group of volunteers work on the plumbing for a new bathroom for a remote Fijian village. Courtesy photos

Trip builds bonds, bathrooms Parker teenagers go across the world for humanitarian project

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com The idea of Fiji normally brings about thoughts of sandy beaches and palm trees, but two Parker teens know that’s not the whole picture.

Haley Kinslow and Afton Williams recently returned from a trip to the island nation on behalf of Humanitarian Experience for Youth, a nonprofit that sends charitable young adults around the world to help out where they are needed. Friends and family members weren’t the only ones surprised to learn they were heading to Fiji.

“I never thought of Fiji as having parts that were considered third world,” Kinslow said.

Some people laughed at the idea of them installing bathrooms in a poor rural village, but sanitation can be a big problem in areas that lack the resources to provide adequate facilities. The girls were among a group that returned June 26 after digging holes and trenches for six septic systems that carry waste away from the village, Williams said.

Kinslow and Williams, good friends who attend Legend High School together, saw the humanitarian journey as a bonding experience they could share while helping those in need. They bonded with more than each other; the teens got to know the villagers, particularly a young girl named Grace who kept them company while they worked, Williams said.

Kinslow described a ceremony in which the village chief welcomed the 21 teens and four adult leaders. The hospitality only increased from there.

“They brought us into their homes, cooked for us everyday, took care of us,” she said. “They were just so kind. I’ve never met people so loving and friendly before. They ended up serving us just as much.”

Humanitarian Experience for Youth, an organization started by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also facilitated trips by three Ponderosa High School students, who went separately to Tonga, Belize and Ecuador this summer.

A friend’s cousin spoke highly of her own trip and Kinslow says she has wanted to go on a philanthropic mission to a foreign nation since she was little. Aside from a drive across the Canadian border, Fiji was her first international trip. Kinslow, 17, took up her parents on their offer to pay for immunizations. From there, it was up to her to raise

money through donations and paychecks.

The effort was more than worth it, as she has the life-long memory and new friendships to show for it, not to mention six bathrooms for the village of 100.

Kinslow is already saving for her next excursion and hopes to go to Belize, Brazil or an African country next summer before heading off to college.

Afton Williams, a Parker teen who recently returned from a humanitarian trip to Fiji, hangs out with Grace, a child from the village where she was based.

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initiative explores seniors’ needs County prepares for sharp increase in older adults

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com The State Demography Office expects that by 2030, 24 percent of Douglas County residents will be age 60 or older, double the percentage in 2010 and part of what officials call “the nation’s most dramatic percentage of population growth” in older adults.

In 2012, the Partnership of Douglas County Governments established the Senior Initiative Project to explore the impact that changing demographics will have on communities and constituents as the county’s population skews older.

The goals of the Senior Initiative are to develop a strong communication pipeline, acquire broadly gathered factual input, build on the strengths of existing resources in the community, and leverage what is currently in place to meet changing needs and encourage the development of innovative methods.

During 2013, with the information gathered through a provider network survey, a Douglas County resident survey and multiple “listening tour” meetings in diverse areas of the county, the committee was able to develop the following recommendations: • Share results of the surveys with the governments’ partnership so that members can consider incorporating findings into public policy decisions.

• Develop and launch a senior interactive website with all things of interest to seniors in

Douglas County. Create a “one-stop shop” for information that becomes the “go to” online place for Douglas County seniors and their families.

• Organize a consortium of providers to create networking, information-sharing and partnership opportunities.

• Work with established collaborative groups such as Douglas County Transit Solutions and the Douglas County Housing Partnership to address the housing and transportation needs identified through this process.

“The advisory committee is taking responsibility for implementing these recommendations,” said Deputy County Manager Barbara

making sure they all know about each other and know what each other does. The other thing it helps us do in the community is begin to identify the gaps. Even though we talked about building on the resources that we have in the community, we clearly have areas that we need to improve.”

Surveys were conducted online, at meetings and events, and with the help of volunteers who delivered the survey to homebound seniors. A total of 648 surveys were collected. Almost 75 percent of the respondents were between age 56 and 75.

Thirteen “listening tours” were held throughout the county to solicit the opinions

‘We really wanted to try and get a wide variety of seniors in all age groups (to respond to the survey).’

Barbara Drake, Deputy County Manager Drake, who helped oversee the project. “For example, we have an event planned for October of this year at the Events Center where we will be bringing together all of the providers that were sent the survey and both share the results of the survey with them, as well as create some networking opportunities.

“We envision things like the creation of a single referral type of process between organizations that do similar types of services things,

of local seniors, with a total of 260 people attending.

The provider survey was designed to better understand the network of local senior service providers and how they interact with each other and local seniors. Eighty-five providers were invited to take part in an online survey and 68 responded.

“We really wanted to try and get a wide variety of seniors in all age groups,” Drake said.

According to the Senior Initiative Project, in Douglas County, 23 percent of residents over age 65 are still in the labor force.

Grandparents have increasing responsibility for grandchildren in Douglas County.

According to the survey, at least 740 grandparents are the sole responsible guardian for their own grandchildren under age 18, and 24 percent of those grandparents living in multigenerational families provide care to grandchildren.

Of those who responded to the survey, 73 percent indicated they do not feel their local government does a good job communicating information regarding issues impacting people over 60 clearly and with enough frequency.

When asked what would be the best way to communicate important community information to them, 90 percent of respondents indicated they’d use a website for issues, services and information, while only 25 percent of those would like to have someone to call.

The top five amenities people indicated they want in their neighborhoods as they grow older are accessible and walkable streets; lighting on streets and trails; accessible walking trails; readable street signs; and restrooms in parks.

Overall, the work of the initiative in 2013 concluded that seniors want to have more effective and efficient ways to obtain information and provide input regarding topics of interest to them. They also want to be better represented when decisions are made about services and resources. “(The changing needs of seniors in Castle Rock) is something that is coming upon us and is something that we need to be aware of,” Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donahue said.

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Lawmakers urge removal of gay-marriage roadblocks Steadman: Not everyone can afford to wait for ‘inevitable’ to happen

By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado communitymedia.com A group of gay state lawmakers on July 3 called on Colorado officials to “concede” that the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and to avoid putting up any more legal barriers that delay “inevitable” samesex nuptials.

That urging — and the state Attorney General’s decision that same day to take legal action against a county clerk who has been issuing “invalid” gay marriage licenses — capped a flurry of activity surrounding gaymarriage court battles from last week, an issue that is expected to become even more eventful in the coming weeks.

The lawmakers, all Democrats, held a Capitol press conference to urge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Attorney General John Suthers to essentially get out of the way of legal battles over same-sex marriage that are consistently being won across the country by supporters of marriage equality.

“It’s about to happen and now we’re seeing the end game,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, who added that it is “inevitable” that same-sex marriage will become legal in Colorado, as it has in several other states.

The most recent victory for gay marriage supporters was a 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Denver last week that Utah could not prevent gays from getting married there.

The appeals court stayed its ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue. And since the 10th circuit court in-

cludes the state of Colorado, it means that the state’s ban on gay marriage — which was supported by Colorado voters in 2006 — will remain in place, pending a Supreme Court decision.

However, that did not stop Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall from issuing same-sex marriage licenses almost immediately after the court’s decision.

And Boulder County has continued to issue those licenses in spite of threats of legal intervention on the part of the Attorney General’s office.

Those threats culminated in a lawsuit that was filed by the AG’s Office on July 3, which calls on Hall to stop issuing “invalid” marriage licenses.

“Regretfully, our office was forced to take action against Boulder County Clerk Hillary Hall due to her refusal to follow state law,” Suthers said through an emailed statement. “While we would prefer not to sue a government official, Ms. Hall’s actions are creating a legal limbo for both the state and the couples whose relationships she wants to champion. That limbo could have tangible and unintended consequences.”

A hearing was expected to be held in a Boulder courtroom on July 9.

Further showing that this issue moved at lighting-like speed last week, Suthers’ decision to sue Boulder County came just one day after Suthers and Hickenlooper asked a federal court to issue an injunction declaring the state’s gay marriage ban to be unconstitutional.

That move deals with a lawsuit that was filed by six couples in a Denver federal district court who are seeking to overturn the state’s gay marriage ban.

However, they are asking for that injunction to be stayed, pending a Supreme Court outcome. The move suspends all

State Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, speaks to reporters about recent developments in court cases involving gay marriage on July 3. Steadman was joined by fellow Democratic gay lawmakers, including, left, House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, Denver, and right, Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, Commerce City. Photo by Vic Vela

trial court litigation on the matter.

Suthers is not a supporter of gay marriage. But he sees the reality before him — that all lower courts have ruled on the side of gay marriage supporters. So, Suthers does not see the point in continuing to drag the issue through the lower court process and using tax dollars to fight against something that is going to be decided by the highest court in the land anyway.

“The motion we filed yesterday seeks to create a cease fire in the battles over same-sex marriage in Colorado,” Suthers said. “We created a path forward to efficiently and decisively resolve several ongoing legal proceedings,” Steadman commended

Suthers and Hickenlooper for filing the injunction. But he and other gay lawmakers would rather see the injunction filed without a stay.

“I think we will find that the sun will still rise in the east the next day; life will go on unchanged,” Steadman said. “The only thing that will be different is that all families will have equal opportunity to protect themselves and their property and their children, just like everybody else.”

Hickenlooper, who supports gay marriage, acknowledged to reporters later that same day that “there’s a great deal of frustration out there” on the part of same-sex couples who are seeking to marry.

However, the governor said

that the court system has a process that needs to be followed.

“I’m not a lawyer, but as I understand the court of law, when the Court of Appeals issues a stay for their own decision to be judged by a higher court, legally you don’t have that right to go around it,” he said.

But Steadman said that while the issue remains up in the air, some couples might be running out of time to see their dreams of marriage become a reality.

Steadman’s own partner died of cancer prior to Colorado’s legalization of civil unions last year — a law that Steadman was instrumental in creating.

“I can speak from personal experience,” Steadman said.

“Not everyone can afford to wait.”

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The founders of Highlands Ranch’s STEM School and Academy are holding a series of informational meetings about a planned new sixth- through 12th-grade charter school. The proposed Alexandria School of Innovation will be, one founder believes, the culmination of all they’ve done so far.

“We believe this is our capstone project,” Judy Brannberg said. “We’re taking all the information we learned and gleaned from the past 15 years in our experience with starting charter schools. This is our best project ever, a collection of all the ideas we have about education.”

They aim to open for the 2015-16 academic year, adding grades to eventually offer all grades from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

A site for the new school hasn’t yet been established, though Brannberg said they have focused their search on northern Highlands Ranch and eastern Douglas County.

The school’s charter application will be submitted to the Douglas County Board of Education in late August or early September, she said.

Brannberg and her husband Barry,

who founded the STEM School that opened in August 2011, no longer are affiliated with the Highlands Ranch school. But they’re using what they learned through that and other endeavors to create Alexandria.

“It’s not a replication of STEM,” Brannberg said. “This is brand-new.

The whole focus is innovation.”

The school is named after Alexandria, Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great and once the largest and most prosperous city in the world. It was a magnet for scholars, scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, artists and historians.

In addition to emphasizing the four major components of a STEM school — science, technology, engineering and math — the Alexandria School of Innovation will include the arts and athletics.

Teachers will use a combination of instructional techniques.

“You can’t just put kids in front of a computer and say, `Let’s solve a problem or do a project,’” Brannberg said. “You have to have some direction as well. You have to balance inquirybased learning with direct instruction, a little bit of the old and new together.”

Students also will learn about entrepreneurship.

“We want every student to know how to open their own business,” Brannberg said. “That’s what really makes America unique.”

Engineering will be taught to students at every grade level.

Parents also will be expected to participate in their children’s education.

Construction plans call for an open design, free of hallways.

“It’s going to be an amazing school,” Brannberg said. “We’re looking for a funder, a philanthropic family, right now to help us.”

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Raccoon tests positive for rabies Case is first of its kind in 10 years in Douglas County, state health officials say

By Jane Reuter

jreuter @coloradocommunitymedia.com A young raccoon found in Highlands Ranch July 3 is Douglas County’s first confirmed case of rabies in a land animal in at least 10 years, state health officials said.

“We have seen positive (results) in bats in that area of Douglas County before, but we have not seen a land-based animal,” said Dr. Jennifer House, a veterinarian with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “And this is concerning for us. They have a higher possibility of infecting domestic pets.”

Two dogs encountered the raccoon during the day on a neighborhood street west of University Boulevard and Highlands Ranch Parkway, according to TriCounty Health Department officials.

“One of the challenges we see with rabid animals is they do stuff they don’t normally do,” said Tom Butts, Tri-County’s deputy director. “Skunks and rac-

coons are out in the middle of the day instead of being in hiding. So a critter that normally would have run away, hidden and avoided contact with people and animals loses their fear of people or gets aggressive.”

Butts said the dogs likely killed the raccoon, but said it may have been nearly dead when they found it. Fortunately, the dogs’ rabies vaccinations were current.

“If a dog is up to date on its rabies vaccines, has had the initial shot and the booster and the appropriate interval, they receive an additional rabies vaccine and are put on a 45-day home quarantine,” he said.

If an animal hasn’t been vaccinated or its vaccination is not current, the quarantine period is much longer, and not just a home quarantine but in an animal shelter or secure environment.

“It’s not cheap,” Butts said. “The minimal cost of a vaccination is the way to go.”

Butts said dogs, cats and horses all should be vaccinated against rabies.

“We advise people first and foremost to make sure their pet cats and dogs are currently vaccinated for rabies,” House said. “If they do happen to notice a wild animal acting unusually — normally nocturnal animals that are found out

during the day, or animals having odd behavior like extreme aggression, if they’re circling, appear drunk or have lost their fear of humans — they should contact animal control or their local health department.”

House advised against trying to contain such an animal, saying that job should be left to the experts.

From Jan. 1 through June 27, 2014, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment recorded 37 cases of rabies in animals; 17 of those were bats, 18 were skunks and two were cats. Weld County, with 12 cases, had the largest number of infections.

Both cats were in Yuma County, and included a domestic indoor/outdoor cat that bit and scratched its owner after it had been exposed to rabies in late May. The owner reportedly underwent a lengthy rabies post-exposure treatment series and was confined to home for 45 days.

Rabies is a disease that affects the nervous system. If not treated, it is almost always fatal. While rabies vaccination laws for pets have greatly reduced the occurrence of rabies among people and domestic animals, wild animals like skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes still are susceptible to it.

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The Fifth Annual South Metro Out of the Darkness Walk has been scheduled for Sept. 6 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane. Funds raised at the event will benefit the Colorado Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The 2013 event in Highlands Ranch was one of more than 300 nationwide and one of the largest and most successful, drawing close to 1,600 participants and raising nearly $140,000. For more information, please visit www.afsp.org/colorado.

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Independence Day fires up neighborhoods Officers say sources of illegal displays hard to track down

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two years of severe fire restrictions contributed to a cavalcade of fireworks last week in Douglas County neighborhoods — both legal and illegal.

Law officers wrote few complaints, however, saying the sources of the pyrotechnics are elusive.

“There is no doubt there were plenty of fireworks that were shot off that were illegal,” said Sgt. Ron Hanavan, of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “We did take numerous complaints, but much of them we were unable to locate. Unless neighbors call and say, `This is where it happened,’ it’s difficult to find out where they’re coming from.”

Sheriff’s deputies didn’t cite anyone for fireworks-related violations over the Fourth of July weekend. Lone Tree Police issued one citation July 5 in RidgeGate stemming from a fireworks complaint.

Complicating matters further, not all fireworks were banned this year, making it harder to distinguish the legal devices from the illegal ones.

Fireworks that leave the ground or produce a loud bang were illegal this year. Fireworks including some fountains, wheel and ground spinners, sparklers, toy smoke devices, snakes and glow worms were among the permissible

items.

Like Hanavan, Lone Tree Police Chief Jeff Streeter acknowledged there was a high volume of neighborhood fireworks.

“I think some people had stored them away for a couple of years and figured, `This is the time,’ ” he said. “It didn’t help that the media was out there saying we didn’t have any fire restrictions.”

Streeter echoed Hanavan’s comments on the challenge of tracing the source of illegal fireworks.

“If we’re in a neighborhood and we see illegal fireworks, it is our obligation to tell them to knock it off,” he said. “I leave it up to the discretion of the officer to write (a citation). But it’s very, very difficult to run those down.”

Streeter said his department didn’t receive many complaints.

“I think the community is more inclined to call in complaints in a dry year,” he said. “There might have been a level of leniency this year because of the past two to three years. Some people might have said, `Give them a little bit of a break.’ ” South Metro Fire responded to a small, resident-contained brush fire near downtown Parker mid-day July 4; fireworks were the suspected source. They also assisted Littleton firefighters at a two-house fire in Highlands Ranch in the early hours of July 5. Fireworks that were improperly disposed of and hadn’t yet cooled are suspected in that blaze as well.

For sheriff’s deputies, Hanavan said stemming the tide of illegal fireworks is also a matter of staffing and priorities.

The Fourth of July holiday is among the

Fireworks filled the night sky above Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree on July 4. In the south metro area, there were plenty of professional fireworks displays like this one, but there were also many complaints of illegal displays in neighborhoods. Courtesy photo most taxing of the year.

“It is a very, very busy weekend for us,” he said. “We were running from call to call.

“We know fireworks can cause fires, even when everybody’s doing everything right. Generally, we have zero tolerance,

especially for safety considerations. But our call volume throughout the weekend is extremely high. We have to constantly re-evaluate priorities. And that’s why we really encouraged folks to go to the professional shows, and just do the right thing.”

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Truck owner reports suspicious persons

At 10 p.m. June 5, a Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the 11400 block of Hot Springs Drive for an attempted vehicle trespass.

A witness said three people — all of them dressed in black — were seen walking from his address. Deputies responded to the area and were unable to locate anyone matching the description.

Another witness said she saw the people standing by the victim’s truck, which was parked on Brownstone Drive, when she left to go to the gas station.

When she returned, the same three individuals were still by the truck, and when they saw her they began walking west on Brownstone Drive.

When the female witness notified the truck owner, he said that he saw that someone had tried to pry the passenger side window open.

The latch that holds the window closed was damaged and the man estimated the cost to replace the piece to be $100.

The case was closed and deactivated due to a lack of suspects.

Land owner seeks ATV trespassers

On June 10, the sheriff’s office responded to a call of criminal mischief at the corner of Bayou Gulch Road and Scott Avenue in unincorporated Douglas County.

A property owner said that his fence had been getting cut and his gates left open for the last couple of years.

The issue has been getting worse in recent months and he is worried someone might hit a loose cow and get hurt or hurt a cow.

In early June, he had 26 cattle get out because the fence had been cut. He found four different spots where the fence was cut or a gate was open and discovered ATV tracks in the dirt.

He estimated about $300 worth of damage and time fixing the cut fence.

He has not found anybody on his property, but is willing to prosecute for trespassing if someone is found.

He said he believes they are riding ATVs during evening hours and weekends.

Suspect goes into crawl space, cuts cord

At 10:30 a.m. June 18, a deputy was dispatched to the 13700 block of Tall Oaks Loop on a report of a theft.

The Tall Oaks Loop address is part of new construction in the Meridian Village subdivision in Parker.

The deputy met with a man who owns a mold removal company.

Part of the job requires that he leave a

fan blowing overnight in the crawl space of the house.

The fan and extension cord were intact June 17.

The extension cord was plugged into a temporary power box outside the house, and the cord ran inside the house, all the way to the crawl space and to the fan.

The next day, he noticed that his extension cord had been cut at the box, only leaving three feet of the cord.

Whoever cut and took the cord would have had to have entered the house and gone down to the crawl space to unplug the other end of the cord.

There are no suspects and nothing else was damaged or taken.

Window shattered by possible BB Just after 5:30 p.m. June 18, an Elizabeth man reported a suspicious circumstance at Highway 86 about three miles east of Highway 83.

The man said he was driving home at 5:15 p.m. on eastbound Highway 86 when he heard a loud thump.

He thought he had run something over and got out to look around, but did not see anything.

When he arrived at his mailbox, he noticed that his back window was completely “spidered out,” a police report said.

It also had a small impact mark where it looked like something hit it. He believed someone shot at his vehicle with a BB gun.

When he arrived home, the window completely shattered into the back of his vehicle.

He expressed concern that someone is still shooting at cars on Highway 86.

He estimated that the cost to replace his back window would be around $400.

Man in car offers child candy A deputy responded to the area of Golden Eye Avenue and Eyebright Court on a suspicious vehicle call June 26.

A child was riding his bike on Golden Eye Avenue when a light blue sedan, possibly an older Mercury, stopped beside him.

The boy said a man with a scruffy face stuck his hand out of the car window and offered him candy.

His mother said she started walking towards the blue sedan and the guy pulled away.

He was not found during a search of the neighborhood.

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Beauprez stands by `47 percent’ comments Old video surfaces as governor candidate touts running mate, party unity

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com

On a week when the Bob Beauprez campaign was buoyed by a poll that showed him in a 44 percent tie with Gov. John Hickenlooper, it was instead a different number that stirred a media buzz.

Hours into a statewide Republican “unity tour” on July 2 — where Beauprez traveled with former GOP rivals and his newly pegged gubernatorial running mate — Beauprez’s campaign ended up having to deal with the resurfacing of old comments.

A 2010 video obtained by the Denver Post shows Beauprez making comments to the Denver Rotary Club that were reminiscent of those made by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012 ones that ended up derailing the Romney ofes- campaign. hoto “I see something that frankly doesn’t surprise me, having been on the Ways and Means Committee: Forty-seven percent of all Americans pay no federal income tax,” Beauprez said. “I’m guessing that most of you in this room are not in that 47 percent — God bless you — but what that tells me is that we’ve got almost half the population perfectly happy that somebody else is paying the bill, and most of that half is you all.”

Beauprez said “there is a political strategy” on the part of Democrats to keep a large number of people dependent on the government because it helps their party create a “permanent ruling majority.”

Democrats pounced on Beauprez’s comments.

“When he was catering to his Tea Party base to win a primary, he warned of an impending ‘civil war’ and attacked 47 percent of Americans, including veterans and seniors, as lazy,” said Jennifer Koch, executive director for the Colorado Democratic Party, through an emailed statement. “Now he is trying sell his ‘Unity Tour’ across our state.”

But the Beauprez campaign stood by the comments. Campaign manager Dustin Olsen said in an emailed statement that Beauprez was making the point that “it’s sad more people are not doing well enough to pay federal income tax.”

Beauprez does refer to income tax in

his comments, which is a more accurate assessment than the one Romney made when he was speaking to Republican donors in 2010. Romney said that 47 percent of the country would end up voting for President Barack Obama “no matter what” because they are “dependent on the government.”

Still, Beauprez’s and Romney’s comments have a similar tone. Romney said that 47 percent of the country considers themselves victims and feel they are “entitled” to government benefits. Beauprez said that many people are “happy” to let the wealthy class take care of them.

Olsen said the attack over Beauprez’s comments from four years ago is a futile effort on the part of Democrats to distract them from recent news in the race.

“Clearly Hickenlooper and his radical liberal allies are desperate following the recent Rasmussen poll showing Bob Beauprez tied with John Hickenlooper,” Olsen said.

The poll, which was conducted in the days after Beauprez won the Republican primary, shows Beauprez tied with Hickenlooper, with both men garnering 44 of support from respondents. Eight percent said they were undecided, while 4 percent said they preferred another candidate.

Rasmussen is considered a Republican-friendly polling firm.

As for Hickenlooper, he told reporters after an unrelated Capitol press conference on July 3 that he had not seen the Beauprez video.

“I just haven’t had time....” Hickenlooper said. “I keep intending to get to seeing that video and understanding it, but as you guys all know there’s a bunch of other stuff (to deal with). You tell me what I should be spending my time on?”

Beauprez touts party unity The comments surfaced the day Beauprez rallied Republican support on a statewide “unity tour.” The tour featured several prominent Republicans, including his former rivals in the GOP gubernatorial primary — former Congressman Tom Tancredo, Secretary of State Scott Gessler and former state Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp.

All three men attended a Lakewood stop, where they conveyed the importance of winning Jefferson County — a swing county that is sure to be a key battleground in the fall.

“It’s a swinging county in a swinging state,” Gessler told the crowd that was huddled inside a Jefferson County Re-

Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella gets a hug from Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez at a Lakewood campaign event on July 2. Beauprez pegged Repella as his running mate the day before. Photo by Vic Vela

publican campaign office. “The way Jefferson County goes will be the way Colorado goes in November. He will win if you all deliver Jefferson County.”

Beauprez also introduced lieutenant governor candidate Jill Repella as his running mate.

The Douglas County commissioner and Colorado native touted her county for having one of the fastest job-growth rates in the country. She also said the Democratic-majority Legislature “has run amok” by creating laws that hurt local communities — Repella provided no specifics behind that claim.

“I always thought of Colorado as a

place where you can breathe freely,” she said. “I feel suffocated now. I fell suffocated because of the things that are being pushed down on us in our communities.”

Beauprez made comments that were similar to those he has been making throughout the campaign — ones that try to paint Hickenlooper as a failed leader who believes that more government is the answer to Coloradans’ problems.

“That’s the real question that’s on your ballot this fall,” he said. “Do we as voters believe and trust in the beauty and decency and the genius of people, or do we believe in government? I believe in people.”

Teenage birth rate plummets

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com Birth rates among Colorado teenagers have dropped by 40 percent over the last five years, a result of a state initiative that aims to help young women avoid unwanted pregnancies, state officials announced last week.

“That is not a small drop, that is a very significant drop,” said Dr. Larry Wolk, the state’s chief medical officer, during a July 3 Capitol press conference.

Reducing teenage birth rates is a goal of the 2008-launched Colorado Family Initiative, a program that has provided more than 30,000 intrauterine devices at

little or no cost for low-income women.

As a result, Colorado moved from the 29th lowest birth rate in the country in 2008 to the 19th lowest in 2012.

The birth rate drop has saved the state more than $40 million in public funds.

That’s due to a 23 percent caseload reduction for the state’s Women, Infants and Children program, which provides nutrition education and support for low-income women and their children, according to statistics provided by Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office.

Teen abortion rates have also fallen.

The state saw a 35 percent drop in that number from 2009 through 2012 in counties that are served by the initiative.

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Dr. Oz is no wizard, but you are If you read this column today, I guarantee that you will lose at least five pounds.

Half of all of the programs on television are about eating, half are about dieting and the other half are talk shows, like Dr. Oz’s.

Dr. Oz went to Washington in mid-June and he was grilled by senators who were displeased with his miracle weight-loss claims. One senator said, “I don’t know why you need to say this stuff when you know it’s not true.”

Money, honey.

Dr. Oz (real name Mehmet Cengiz Oz) is highly respected, but not, it turns out, by everyone.

He sounds fine and convincing. Kind of like an evangelist. I don’t trust evangelists, do you? I see thousands in the audience, and my imagination turns them all into sheep, and each one of them is holding up a Visa card.

The Food Network shows you exactly how to pig out: It’s now showing reruns of “Man v. Food,” because the host quit. Good

for him. Adam Richman, a glutton from Brooklyn, ate appalling amounts of food in restaurants. He gained a lot of weight and became depressed.

I’ve always wondered how the program goes over in Haiti, Burundi and Angola.

Since quitting, Richman has lost 60 pounds. If you are overweight and you want to lose weight, you might listen to almost anyone say almost anything.

Oscar Wilde said, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”

I wish I could do it, but I can’t. I do

That’s no problem, that’s an opportunity If you are like me, you have probably been faced with situations or people in your life that could be considered difficult at best, and yes, maybe even a challenge.

Situations or events in our lives that could be considered difficult or challenging could range anywhere from health crises, loss of loved ones, unemployment, rebellious children, addiction, expensive auto repairs, household bills, and many other things.

People in our lives who seem to test us on a regular basis, if not every single day, include gossips, conceited ego-driven folks, people who seem to bring drama with them anywhere and everywhere they go, and those who are stubborn, narrowminded, or hypocritical. I mean, we are surrounded by challenges and challenging people all the time as we try and navigate our lives at work, school, or at home.

Or are we?

I think that in some cases we are not surrounded by them accidentally. I think we choose to surround ourselves with people who bring the drama and conflicts.

We make a conscious decision to stay associated with people in our lives for any number of reasons. They could be family, they just might be someone we have known all of our lives and we accept them and love them for who they are, or we just love the tension or excitement that they bring to every event or meeting.

In many of the challenging or difficult situations as mentioned above like a health crisis, unemployment, or loss of a loved one, I believe there are people who rise to the occasion and cope as best as they possibly can. I am so encouraged by the emails I receive every day from people who share their hearts and positive attitude as they struggle with things out of their control. You all amaze me and I am proud of you.

In tragic and dark situations there is no doubt that we all experience feelings of sadness. Yet I am always astounded when goodness surfaces in the times of trouble.

I love the stories of people who have lost a loved one and then find an opportunity to volunteer in an area that was meaningful to the person they lost. And the stories of the unemployed who take the opportunity to develop new skills or learn a new trade, Norton continues on Page 9

everything obsessively, even this column.

I write one, two, three columns every day.

The paper prints one a week.

I have two large art exhibitions coming up months from now. I have been nearly finished for months. I think artists are supposed to be up all night the night before an exhibition.

Obesity in America is in the news every day. But, like I said, half of the shows on television focus on eating. The same goes for commercials.

There are commercials that offer you pre-portioned meals they send right to your home. They promise not to cut corners. The meals are scrumptious and you will lose weight while you are eating them.

How is that possible?

I think you are supposed to have one for breakfast, one for lunch, and one for dinner. But if you are obsessive like I am, you would eat nine of them, maybe all at once.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wake up America!

In reading last week’s paper, I became interested in the article on “Republicans speak against Common Core.”

I am in total agreement with Anita Stapleton and Craig Richardson on their stance on Common Core in DCSD schools.

One of the foremost stances on Common Core is their support of the evil Islam and liberalism in our schools.

America had better wake up! All one has to do is look at what is now happening in Iraq and Syria with the push for a total Islamic caliphate in those countries and their goal eventually under the guise of Common Core the same for the USA and the world.

Keith Wanklyn Highlands Ranch

Great clarity in story

I feel compelled to write to commend Vic Vela on his article “Judge upholds state’s gun laws” in last week’s paper.

His point-counterpoint-ruling format provided great clarity on the issue and ruling. Too often proposed legislation is written with so much complexity — with double and triple negatives — that an individual is hard-pressed to recognize our own position on it. The resulting chaos can hardly be considered an adequately representative vote.

I also want to note that Weld County Sheriff John Cooke deserves to be immediately relieved of office for his intention to perform his duties based on his political agenda rather than on the basis of law.

Bev Johnson Castle Rock

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Immigration deadlock is political failure In the current combative, partisan environment in Washington, compromise and cooperation are rare occurrences. That is even more evident following House Speaker John Boehner’s recent announcement that the House of Representatives will not act on immigration reform this year.

On June 27, 2013, more than a year ago, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to fix our broken immigration system. We wrote the bill as a part of the Group of 8, which included Republican Sens. Marco Rubio, John McCain, Jeff Flake, and Lindsey Graham. It also included Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin and Robert Menendez. The bill passed the Senate with nearly 70 votes.

We put politics aside in order to produce this commonsense bill. It has the support of countless organizations — from the Chamber of Commerce to the labor unions, from migrant workers to farmers and ranchers, from law enforcement agencies to the faith community, and Latino leaders.

The bill would strengthen our economy, secure our borders, reform guest worker programs, establish a rational system for the future flow of immigrants, and provide a tough but fair path to citizenship for the

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ers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

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maybe even finally pursue a career that they have a passion for instead of what they settled for. And the news of a family facing a health crisis or addiction problem behind closed doors who seek and find the opportunity to rally together to support one another physically, emotionally and spiritually, further unifying or reuniting the family.

And as far as the company we keep and circles we travel in, it is really up to us to find the opportunity to separate ourselves from the toxic or poison people in our lives, or to look for the good in each relationship and use that as a springboard and opportunity to deepen those relationships, again accepting those we truly love for their unique, troublesome, quarrelsome

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The food trays look like doll food.

I would like to lose a few pounds, but I am not interested in miracles. I can promise you this: We’ll start to see commercials in November that brag that you will lose 20 pounds by Christmas if you go on some kind of diet.

If you are overweight, good luck. I mean it. I am overweight, but not by much. I have an addiction, but it’s not a food addiction. My addiction does not show, but if you have a food addiction it shows, and it might be a challenge to go outside.

People are cruel. If you are overweight and people are cruel to you, I am sorry.

millions of people living in the shadows.

Specifically, the border security provisions include unprecedented measures to double the number of border agents, complete 700 miles of fencing, and utilize new technology to provide 100 percent surveillance. The new guest-worker program would increase the number of visas for workers specializing in high-tech industries and streamline the H-2A visa system for agriculture workers.

According to a report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, it would also decrease the deficit by $197 billion in the first 10 years and by $700 billion over the following decade. It would increase the nation’s GDP by 3.3 percent by 2023 and by up to 5.7 percent by 2033.

Perhaps most importantly, this bill was largely crafted with the help of Coloradans from every region, industry, and background.

We spoke with farmers on the Western Slope and Eastern Plains who are forced to watch their crops wither and die on the vine because they can’t hire the workers they need to harvest them. We met with the members of the state’s ski resorts and tourist industries who are struggling with an unworkable visa system for seasonal workers. The state’s rapidly growing reputation as a hub for hightech innovation is continuously threatened as we watch our best and brightest — educated in our schools — sent back to their native countries to compete against us. We have also heard from thousands of young DREAMers, many of whom were brought here without their knowledge and know no other country but the United States.

The success of the Group of 8 is proof that compromise and cooperation are possible — even for this Congress. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives does not seem to understand the critical need to fix our broken immigration system. The House’s refusal to act has already cost us $13 billion in revenue the bill would have brought. And we will con-

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tinue losing another $37 million more every day. The House’s decision also costs us jobs.

The Invest Visa alone would create 75,000 jobs per year.

With every day that goes by another harvest season passes, another family is torn apart, another talented student returns to their native country, and another opportunity is lost to fix our broken immigration system. Our country was founded on the quintessential American values of selfdetermination and independence, and there is literally no other country in the world for which immigration is so central — to its history and its heritage. The bill we passed more than a year ago in the Senate bears witness to this shared identity.

It is encouraging that the president announced his intention to take action within his power to fix our broken system, but without comprehensive legislation from Congress we cannot move our nation forward. Unfortunately, it seems the House of Representatives is refusing to move away from partisan extremes to join our effort.

Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

kids and teen on the second Saturday of each month at Hobby Lobby at Parker Road and Mainstreet. Lessons and Lemonade classes for ages 10-12 are at 9:30 or 11 a.m., and the Teen Art Studio for grades 7-9 are at 1 or 3 p.m. Reservations required by the Wednesday before class. Go to www.parkerartistsguild.com and click on Youth Programs. 20 students maximum.

THERAPEUTIC RIDING. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

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and cynical personalities.

The sun rises and sets the same way every day and every night for each one of us. And with each day, we are blessed with challenges as well as opportunities. And if we flip that around, we can say that with each passing day we are presented with opportunities to face challenging situations. How we choose to view it is really up to each one of us as individuals.

How do you view it? Is life filled with challenging people and situations? Or is life filled with opportunities to take on those people and things that challenge us the most? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And I can just bet that when we look for the opportunities in each challenge, it really 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.

There are before-and-after commercials that must be hard to watch if you are overweight. They are signature examples of someone who has been lucky enough to figure out how to do it.

Overcoming an addiction is almost impossible. “Almost” means that it is possible.

No one, no one, can help us if we aren’t ready. One day turns into another day, and the next thing you know, a month has elapsed and nothing has changed.

One morning I woke up and said, “This is the day.”

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Tomorrow is today.

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Elbert commissioners support open-space grant Douglas Land Conservancy looks to preserve areas of county to the east

By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media Elbert County Commissioners voted 2-1 in favor of executing a letter of support for the Douglas Land Conservancy’s “Vision for Open Space in Elbert County,” a grant application to study opportunities for open space within the county.

The DLC is seeking a $50,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to identify and map potential habitat and wildlife corridors threatened by development in Elbert County.

The study, as proposed, would also identify other funding sources and partners for open space programs.

“Open space has always been a factor in economic development,” Kyle Fenner, director of Elbert County’s Community & Development Services, said at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting June 25. “Studies show that it has a positive economic development component to it.”

In a July 1 letter of support issued on behalf of the BOCC

by District 2 Commissioner Kurt Schlegel, the commissioners acknowledged the county’s lack of financial resources to perform this type of study on its own. The letter also recognized the need for a shift to a proactive position on development and recognized the importance of open space while affirming the rights of property owners.

Issuing the letter of support neither obligates the county financially nor commits it to a specific plan, but it does open a dialogue with the DLC as well as takes a step toward a possible collaboration hoped for by Fenner.

Commissioner Larry Ross, who cast the dissenting vote, said that he saw value in the idea but preferred to postpone support until he had the opportunity to become more familiar with the issue. Commissioner Robert Rowland voted in favor.

Patti Hostetler, executive director of DLC, likens the present development in Elbert County to lev-

Patti Hostetler, director of Douglas Land Conservancy, and Doug Reagan, a DLC board member, address the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners June 25 in Kiowa. Photo by Rick Gustafson els in Douglas County during the early 1990s and is interested in establishing sustainable easements before expansion in the county makes it too late.

Participation in any conservation program by landowners is voluntarily, and land must meet specific qualifications with multiple conservation values to qualify such as wet lands, migration routes or community buffers. Owners who donate land for conservation programs may also be eligible for state and federal tax breaks.

The DLC is a nonprofit and nonpartisan land trust lo-

cated in Castle Rock, emphasizing a regional approach to land conservation. Though originally founded in 1987 to develop open space and conservation easements in Douglas County, the conservancy has expanded its operations beyond the borders of Douglas County and currently preserves over 22,038 acres in Douglas, Jefferson and Elbert Counties.

The DLC manages two easements in Elbert County and is a certified land trust in the Colorado as well as accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

County building in Kiowa flooded by water-line break Records are salvageable; phone system damaged

By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media Though there is no comparison to the famous Kiowa flood that filled the Elbert County Courthouse to the second floor with mud and silt in 1935, it will still take cleanup and repair crews at least a month to fix all the damage caused by a water-line break in the building’s basement the night of June 29 or early June 30.

According to County Manager Ed Ehmann, employees arrived to work the morning of June 30 to find water spraying from a failed fitting on the main water line supplying the building, with three inches of water in the basement hallway as well as adjoining offices. A lowerlying utility room at the back of the building had water as deep as two feet.

All the electricity in the building was shut off for most of the morning, and some employees who were not part of the response team were sent home. By afternoon, the power was back on and a restoration company was on site to pump out the water and set up floor- and carpetdrying blowers.

Ehmann praised the response team and said the flood plan was well executed. He also said that the records kept in the basement were salvageable, and he particularly emphasized that the county’s historical records, stored in the

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The county government’s phone system, however, was not so lucky. The system has suffered extensive damage, and in the near term, residents may have difficulty connecting with county offices, even those not located in the building. Phones in the Justice Center are unaffected.

“The system will have to be replaced, and it will probably completely fail within the next 30 days,” Ehmann said. “Some calls are getting through fine and some are cutting off after 20 seconds. It is not a sure thing.”

The voicemail system is expected to be equally unreliable, and the county is asking that residents be patient until the phone system is replaced.

Despite challenges with the phones, the county resumed business on July 1. The planning department and other offices normally located in the basement have been temporarily moved to the county commissioners’ offices on the third floor.

Initial inspections revealed that the 102-year-old building sustained no structural damage, and tests for disturbed asbestos and for mold were both negative. Minor damage to areas containing lead paint will require cleanup before the basement can be reopened to both employees and the public.

County officials and the county’s insurance company are still tabulating the cost of the damage, and Ehmann is confident that it will be covered.

The county is providing updates regarding the progress of the cleanup on the Elbert County homepage at www.elbertcounty-co.gov.

Restoration crews spent much of July 1 stacking damaged paper and other items from the flooded basement of the Elbert County Courthouse outside.

Photo by Rick Gustafson Though referred to as the Elbert County Courthouse, the building is no longer used by Colorado’s 18th Judicial District and instead serves as the primary administration building for Elbert County.

Lawsuit tackles K-12 negative factor Education advocacy group: Funding mechanism is unconstitutional

By Vic Vela vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A lawsuit alleges that a mechanism that has been used by the state to slash education funding by about $1 billion is unconstitutional — the latest development in an ongoing battle over how K-12 dollars are appropriated.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Denver District Court on June 27, argues that the state’s use of the so-called “negative factor” to control education funding violates constitutional language that was put in place by voters via Amendment 23.

The 2000 provision requires that annual education funding increase by the rate of inflation and enrollment growth.

But in 2010, on the heels of a recession, state lawmakers created the negative factor in response to budget realities facing the state. Those who support the use of the negative factor say it’s important to fund education at high levels, but that the requirements of Amendment 23 are burdensome and can impact budgets for other areas of state spending.

But the lawsuit claims that had the Legislature not created the negative factor, K-12 funding would have been restored to 1988 levels by now — which was the primary goal of Amendment 23.

“The... negative factor and resulting funding restrictions are causing irreparable harm to students, districts and educational organizations across our state,” the lawsuit reads.

Plaintiffs point out that since the adoption of the negative factor, per-pupil funding has “dramatically” decreased and hasn’t come close to the funding levels that voters approved in 2000.

The Legislature did backfill $110 million in education funding this year, in an effort to bring down the negative factor. And lawmakers passed two major school funding measures that allow K-12 financing to grow by nearly $500 million.

The legal team behind the lawsuit includes Kathleen Gebhardt of Children’s Voices, an education advocacy group. Gebhardt was the lead attorney in the recent Lobato v. State of Colorado lawsuit that claimed that Colorado was failing to adequately fund or properly disperse funding to school districts in the state.

The Lobato lawsuit ended in 2013, when the state Supreme Court ruled that the state’s educational funding system was constitutional.

The plaintiffs consist of school districts that include the Boulder Valley School District and Colorado Springs School District No. 11. Other educational organizations and a group of parents are also listed as plaintiffs.

The state of Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Education Commissioner Robert Hammond are named as defendants in the case. The new lawsuit will be defended by the state Attorney General’s Office.

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Mental-health actions raise racial questions Seclusion, restraint seen as ‘treatment failure’

By Kristin Jones

Rocky Mountain PBS I-News In 2010, a man named Troy Geske died at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo after being wrestled by staff members onto a bed, where he was restrained with straps and left by himself, face down.

He asphyxiated.

Geske’s death resulted in the state’s paying a $775,000 settlement to his family and a ban on the use of prone restraint in state hospitals. The tragedy also accelerated a concerted effort in Colorado to limit the use of seclusion and restraint for people receiving mental-health treatment.

Seclusion, or confining a person alone in a room, and restraint, or physically preventing a person’s movement, have long been common tools for controlling people in a mental-health crisis — particularly when violence is a risk.

But state health officials regard the procedures as a “treatment failure,” in which risks include “serious injury or death, retraumatization of people who have a history of trauma, and loss of dignity and other psychological harm.”

Hospitals, clinics and mental health centers — including both state-funded and private-sector institutions — reported 12 percent fewer instances of seclusion and restraint in fiscal year 2013 than two years earlier.

Still, the state’s latest report on the use of these and other mental-health procedures, released May 23, shows that minorities are more likely to be put into these punishing conditions than whites. The data shows: African-Americans make up 11 per-

Julie Reiskin, left, executive director of the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, and Marlene Murillo, a Coalition executive assistant, on Tuesday, June 10 in Denver advocate on behalf of people with disabilities. Reiskin says her organization often hears concerns that people of color, including Murillo’s 31-year-old son, are often ignored, refused treatment or jailed when seeking in help for mental illness. Photo by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News cent of the 1,498 Coloradans secluded or restrained in hospitals and other mentalhealth settings last year, according to the annual report by the state’s Department of Human Services.

By comparison, only around 4 percent of the total population in the state is black, according to the latest available census data from 2012, while about 8 percent of the instances of mandated mental-health treatment — including 72-hour holds, certifications, seclusion, restraint and involuntary medication — in fiscal 2013 involved black patients.

Whites show up more or less proportionally in mandated mental-health treatment. They make up around 70 percent of the state’s population, and were involved in 69 percent of the instances of mental-

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However, white patients made up only 53 percent of those put into seclusion and restraint.

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Hispanics are under-represented in mandated mental-health treatment, raising questions about Latinos’ access to care.

Hispanics make up 21 percent of the state’s population, but were involved in only 13 percent of the instances of mandated treatment.

Like blacks, Hispanics are more likely to be subject to the most punitive conditions while in care. About 30 percent of the people put into seclusion and restraint last year were Hispanic.

A series of investigations into the state’s behavioral health-care system by Rocky Mountain PBS I-News, “Untreated: How Ignoring Mental Illness Costs Us All,” has found that for many people with mental illnesses, help is hard to find.

While demand for psychiatric services has increased significantly in recent years, the supply of inpatient services has dropped, straining the remaining hospitals and clinics that do provide these services.

Health officials at the Colorado Department of Human Services say they haven’t examined the apparent racial disparity in the use of punitive measures like seclusion and restraint.

Patrick Fox, an official with the department, says he has no insight into why African-Americans may be disproportionately subject to the harsh procedures, and the issue hadn’t previously been brought to his attention.

But he said that given documented differences in the treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system — where blacks are arrested in disproportionate numbers and given longer sentences — discrepancies in mental-health treatment are “not surprising.”

Recent records of incidents of violence and alleged abuse at the state mental health institutes at Fort Logan and Pueblo show that seclusion and restraint are still used as tools to control patients who are perceived as a risk to others. At times, residents complain that the measures cause injuries.

In December, for instance, a teen patient at Fort Logan was put into four-point restraints after trying to kick and grab staff while experiencing delusions of needing surgery, according to the hospital’s report.

He later complained of feeling numbness in his hands from the restraints — allegations that the hospital said it wasn’t able to substantiate. The state health department investigated and agreed with the institute.

Case spurred resignation

In a separate instance in May 2013, a female patient in her 30s said she knocked for 15 minutes at the window of the room where she was held in seclusion, needing to use the bathroom. Nobody came, and she urinated on the floor.

“I’m used to being in seclusion,” she told investigators later. “But that’s not right that I had to pee on the floor.”

One nurse resigned and another was disciplined as a result of the hospital’s investigation.

Mark Silverstein, legal director at the Colorado chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, says the practices — and the potential for racial bias — deserve a close look.

“Seclusion and restraint are some of the most serious deprivations of liberty that there are in an institutional setting, so there’s certainly a risk of abuse, and there’s a history of abuse,” says Silverstein.

A lack of funding for research into racial disparities in the behavioral health-care arena in Colorado hampers efforts to address the problems, says Julie Reiskin, executive director of the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, which advocates on behalf of people with disabilities.

Reiskin says her organization often hears concerns from people of color that they or their family members are ignored, refused treatment or funneled into jails and prisons when they seek help for mental illness.

Marlene Murillo, an executive assistant at the coalition, is one of them. Murillo, who is Hispanic, says efforts to find help for her 31-year-old son — who is schizophrenic, has substance abuse problems, and refuses treatment — have more often resulted in his being jailed than hospitalized.

Reiskin says others report they’re treated more punitively than whites when they are able to access the health-care system.

“For anybody with a mental illness, even though there’s understanding that these are illnesses, they’re treated like they’re bad,” says Reiskin. “That’s really exacerbated around people of color.”

Without enough state-directed research into the issue, says Reiskin, complaints are treated as “anecdotal.”

Simone Charles, an African-American Navy veteran who recently trained to become a peer support specialist to people with mental illnesses, says a perception that the mental-health care system is unfair to blacks already deters people from seeking the help they need.

Charles, who is 48 and lives in Denver, recalls being physically restrained by four male staff members as a teenager, when she was a student in a Kentucky school for girls who had been sexually abused. She says she was kept in a quiet room for days at a time. But only in retrospect did she wonder whether she was disciplined more than other girls in the class because of her color.

“I’ve never been restrained as an adult,” says Charles, who has post-traumatic stress disorder. “I learned that you can’t afford to be crazy and violent and black in America, because they’re going to lock you up.”

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news.

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Armstrong says his choices hurt sport Disgraced cyclist talks about fallout from doping

By Cynthia Hessin and Wynne Racine Rocky Mountain PBS I-News Competitive bicyclists historically were considered “convicts of the road” because the sport was so brutal, with riders racing far more demanding courses than the Tour de France, hundreds of miles a day, and they took and did whatever type of enhancement was available to them, Lance Armstrong, the disgraced seven-time Tour winner said in late June.

“We all knew that history, even when I was young in the 1990s,” Armstrong said during a recent taping of the Rocky Mountain PBS show “Colorado Quarterly.”

Armstrong spoke candidly about the era that preceded his downfall, when he went from a revered champion considered to be the greatest cyclist ever to losing his titles and many sponsorships and damaging the sport in a doping scandal that reverberates to this day. In 2012, he was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from competitive cycling for

Armstrong participated in “Colorado Quarterly” by phone from Aspen.

The show was moderated by Rocky Mountain PBS president and CEO Doug Price, who was joined on set by Scott Mercier, a talented cyclist who gave up a lucrative professional contract to avoid doping, and by Ian MacGregor, a twotime national champion who competed cleanly.

“Ironically, Lance was the greatest athlete of our generation, doping or no doping,” said Mercier. “He had huge success, but he’s suffering now. I’m suffering by not knowing what could have been for me. But I’m proud to be friends with Lance.”

Said MacGregor: “I want to be clear. I didn’t make a choice. I was supported by a sponsor trying to encourage us to make a different choice. I was insulated.”

Price asked Armstrong if what had happened to him was worth it and necessary for the good of the sport.

“That’s a great question,” Armstrong replied evenly, “and one that I ask myself every day. My answer is not a popular one. My answer is that it wasn’t worth it.

“I can look at what it’s done to our sport, I look at how teams and sponsors are fleeing, events are folding, participation is down,” Armstrong said. “It all stems from choices I made. But with

‘I can look at what it’s done to our sport, I look at how teams and sponsors are fleeing, events are folding, participation is down.’

Lance Armstrong

life after the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found him guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.

“Of course, you always want science to be ahead of where doping would be,” Armstrong said, suggesting that, if so, all competitors would be equal. “But at that time, science was way, way behind.

There was a substance, EPO, that was tremendously helpful, up to the tune of 10 percent (in enhanced performance), and just as important, it was completely undetectable. And, of course, it ran like wildfire through the peloton (professional cycling).”

EPO, or erythropoietin, is a hormone that acts on the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production. An increase in red blood cells improves the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the body’s muscles.

all due respect, this was not an effort to clean up cycling. Because in order to do that you have to truly take a global view and a global look at this thing, and a global commission has to do it, which I think we’ve started to do now.”

During his championship era, Armstrong was almost as well known for his Livestrong Foundation, a hugely successful advocacy organization for those with cancer.

Armstrong himself is a cancer survivor.

He told Price that he regretted that the doping scandal had made it impossible to continue his involvement with the foundation. “Now I can only try to help people on a one-on-one basis, which I like doing.”

Armstrong said he is now living simply, riding, golfing and spending time with his five children.

“It wasn’t pretty and I’m not proud of it, but it was what it was,” Armstrong said. He said his future lies “in what the world lets me do.”

“Colorado Quarterly” is available at www.rmpbs.org.

Lance Armstrong is shown during the 17th stage of the Tour de France on July 22, 2009 on the Col de la Colombière between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Le Grand-Bornand in the French Alps. Photo courtesy of WIKIPEDIA

Colorado Community Media brings you this report in partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS I-News. Learn more at rmpbs.org/news. Contact Cynthia Hessin at cynthiahessing@rmpbs.org.

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Conti, R-Littleton, a bill sponsor. “The families of victims can now feel more confident that the crime against their loved one will not go unsolved.”

Also, child sex offenders will face more stringent sentencing penalties, under Colorado’s first-ever version of “Jessica’s Law.” The law — based on a national initiative that is named after a Florida girl who was

murdered by a sex offender — imposes a mandatory minimum sentencing structure that includes up to life in prison for those who commit violent sexual assaults against children.

Prior to the new law, the most severe sentence a court could hand out was 24 years behind bars.

Also taking effect on July 1 was the state’s annual budget. The budget commits $188 million to flood and wildfire recovery efforts; provides more than $100 million in funding for students attending state colleges and universities; and increases the state’s emergency “rainy day” fund by $130 million.

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Hilltop Tap House owner Bill Psyllas and bartender Teresa Donahue pour a local brew July 7. The sports bar opened last month near Hilltop Road and Pine Drive. Photo by Chris Michelwicz

Tapping into success New sports bar opens near Hilltop Road and Pine Drive

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz @coloradocommunitymedia.com A new sports bar in Parker promises to bring a winning formula and a taste of the local craft brew scene.

The stars aligned perfectly for Hilltop Tap House owner Bill Psyllas earlier this year. The humble beginnings stem from a casual conversation and an interconnected six-degreesof-separation web of opportunity: Psyllas’s son’s manager’s brother-in-law’s neighbor was selling his bar in Parker, just at the right time.

“I’ve always wanted to one day open my own place,” Psyllas said. “It happened Dec. 31. I quit my job and I started looking for a bar and this place kind of showed up.”

Formerly the Score Bar and Grill, Psyllas took one look and knew he could revamp the space near Hilltop Road and Pine Drive. He

removed the stage, added a walk-in cooler to stock more types of beer, and gave the place a thorough cleaning.

Psyllas, 53, of Greenwood Village, also visited bars in the Parker area, taking notes on what works and what doesn’t. But he is mainly drawing on his 35 years of management experience for chains like Red Robin International and Hooters. He knows that the recipe for success is not a complicated one. It takes good food, cold beer and friendly service to attract and keep customers.

The Hilltop Tap House chose a soft opening for its launch to make sure it gets things right, especially ahead of football season (the bar will have NFL Sunday Ticket). Psyllas is still making minor tweaks and ensuring the menu is correct. He also made a point of connecting with Douglas County breweries and has a variety of microbrews on tap from Hall Brewing Co., Elk Mountain Brewing and the Rockyard Brewing Company.

Whatever he’s doing seems to be working.

The Hilltop Tap House, 19878 Hilltop Road, has already gathered a following and received a warm welcome from nearby residents and businesses.

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Metro district repairs and landscapes medians, beautifies interchanges

By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Lone Tree’s medians are getting facelifts and fresh landscaping this summer, and Park Meadows mall is gaining a landscaped entrance to match its sophisticated image. All of it is courtesy of the Park Meadows Metropolitan District.

Crews are working on the established medians on both Lincoln Avenue and Yosemite Street, and putting the finishing touches on medians constructed last year along Park Meadows Drive.

The work requires periodic lane closures.

Time has taken its toll on the medians along Lincoln and Yosemite, which are about 15 years old.

“They are just starting to deteriorate,” PMMD manager Bob Blodgett said. “With the combination of rain, snow, ice melt, the salt and sand that’s thrown up on them in the winter —a lot of the grout between the flagstones has gone. Some of the flagstone itself is just cracked and deteriorated.”

Crews are re-grouting and resetting the stones, “to hopefully make them last another 15 years,” he said.

That work on the medians on Lincoln soon will be complete; crews then will move on to the Yosemite Street medians and work there through late September.

The board budgeted $450,000 for the project.

Work also is nearing completion on medians along Park Meadows Drive, where crews are framing the structures built in 2013 and adding landscaping.

Another PMMD project is underway near Park Meadows shopping center’s east entrance at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows Center Drive.

The $230,000 project, which includes a

$35,000 contribution from the City of Lone Tree, is designed to beautify an interchange that otherwise has been largely ignored.

Crews are building a concrete wall, adding irrigation and planting trees, shrubs, ornamental grass and flowers.

“That area has never been addressed or finished,” Blodgett said. “Those key areas create the first impression of the city, so they’re very important to the district and the city.

“We’re trying to create that lasting impression of Lone Tree (overall).”

A similar beautification project will occur at the interchange on the south side of C-470 and Yosemite in 2015.

Median and street improvements not only enhance Lone Tree’s aesthetics, the work is designed to slow traffic.

“It gives you a reason to pause and enjoy the view a bit,” Blodgett said.

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Castle Rock Large Sale July 18th & 19th 332 Crosshaven Place Some Furniture, Tents, upright freezer, and more Community Garage Sale Saturday July 19th 8:00am-5:00pm Northwest Eagles 8800 N. Federal Blvd. Reserved 10x10 sellers space for $10.00 in advance available to public. Food provided by the Junior Eagles.

Douglas County on 85 4 miles South of C470 Garage/Barn/Basement and Closing Store Sale 7045 Pine View Drive Thursday, Friday & Saturday July 10th, 11th & 12th 8am-7pm Collectibles, Accessories, Lapidary & Crafts, Tons of Yard Rock, Clothing, Firewood, Gifts, Desks & Chairs, and tons of misc.

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STArS OF ThE STAgE

Everyone deserves a chance to share their talents with the world from a stage. With the help of theater professionals and 16 teen volunteers, more than 20 kids and adults with special needs had the chance to shine during the “Dylan’s Down With the Arts” theater camp at the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center July 7-11. They rehearsed skits and Broadway songs like “Hard-Knock Life” from “Annie” before putting on a performance for family and friends.

Photos by Chris MiChlewiCz ABOVE: Carly Boyer, 19, sings Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” during the “Dylan’s Down With the Arts” Special Needs Theater Camp at the PACE Center July 7. LEFT: From left, Liane Adamo, executive director and choreographer of Inspire Creative, dances with Baylee Ginther, 16, of Highlands Ranch, and Kayla Kopp, 15, of Franktown, during the “Dylan’s Down With the Arts” special needs theater camp at the PACE Center.

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honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

Taylor HesHmaTi, of Parker, displayed works of

art at DepARTing, Fort Lewis College’s graduating seniors art majors exhibition. Heshmati is majoring in liberal studies, with a primary concentration in art. His work in the show was “Wild Thing,” chine colle etching; “Trampoline,” digital chine colle etching; and “Never Know,” digital woodcut print.

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Kuminka, sean William mcKay, alison Kitty moore, Corinne allison Taylor and emily C. ulmer, of Parker, were named to the spring 2014 president’s

Kayla mae eversole, Joshua lee Floth, raegan W. Thomas, larissa morgan Wiebelhaus, Paxton Barta, Julie elizabeth Dembowski, ahren Danielle moydell and anna adele Wilson, of Parker, were named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Eversole is a freshman psychology student. Floth is a junior majoring in biochemistry and a senior business administration major.

Thomas is a sophomore majoring in psychology. Wiebelhaus is a sophomore majoring in management. Barta is a sophomore majoring in marketing. Dembowski is a senior studying marketing. Moydell is a sophomore majoring in nutrition and health

sciences. Wilson is a junior majoring in advertising and public relations.

honor roll at the University of Wyoming.

a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Gonzaga University.

erin BomHolT, of Parker, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and minor in business from the University of Kansas.

moxi Wen, of Parker, was named to the spring 2014 dean’s list at Pepperdine University.

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Kuminka, sean William mcKay, alison Kitty moore, Corinne allison Taylor and emily C. ulmer, of Parker, were named to the spring 2014 president’s

FIrST LT. stephen Willson, of Parker, and his partner First Lt. Zachary Wise survived a 62-hour Best Ranger competition to finish 18th. Willson and Wise are members of the 4th Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.

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Auction offers souvenir of bowl blowout Jack Avila’s large painting is on unmounted canvas, with grommets in the edges for mounting on the wall. Is it an image of a deconstructed piece of machinery? Some of his tools are displayed beneath it on the floor. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe

From alleys to gallery

Museo de las Americas hosts unusual exhibit

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com “The marks told a story of the beautiful crude, the elaborate conversations, transforming the surface …,” artist Josiah Lopez writes.

A visitor to “Outside in 303” at Denver’s Museo de las Americas walks through a darkened passage, past dingy gray (think alley) walls filled with urban graffiti, then into galleries filled with mostly brilliantly colored, edgy, lively, skillfully rendered works by artists whom curator Maruca Salazar calls “the west side warriors.”

She and co-curator Gwen Chanzit turned to poetry for an unusual curator’s statement — and the seven varied artists’ statements also take a poetic turn. Allow time to read them.

The curatorial statement says: “My plate is full! ... And I have devoured my place / in this world. / I smell the poison vapors of the can and am / Protected by smoking mirrors, I find cold alleys / phantom shadows and the other side of the tracks. / The cracks in the street of my neighborhood / reflect ancient peaks to the west of my heart. / Can I be swallowed by the streets and become / invisible? / I call the West Side warriors to protect the hollow ground. / But … for now I can only paint the emotions, / dreams and hopes of the voices on the walls. / To the graffiti artists of Outside In 303 / Be Brave.”

This group of seven local artists, born and raised on Denver’s west side, “who typically use the environment as their canvas, face the challenges and constraints of being placed in

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s autographed football is being auctioned off by the American Physical Therapy Association for the Bob Doctor Golf Tournament July 26 at the Colorado National Golf Club in Parker.

The football is valued at $425 with a $200 minimum bid. Here’s the link to bid: www.blacktie-colorado.com/auctions/index.cfm?fuseaction=Auctions.

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The ball not only bears Wilson’s signature, but “XLVIII Champs” is noted as well. For those still smarting from the Seahawks’ drubbing of our beloved Broncos (43-8), you might want this souvenir to kick around.

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Paper panels by Josiah Lopez, with powerful blackand-white drawings of street people fill a wall. the `white box’ walls of a museum,” Salazar said. They are: Jack Avila, Javier Fidelis Flores, “Kans 89,” Mario Zoots, Josiah Lopez, Victoriano Rivera and Gabriel Salazar.

In addition to his wall art — strong blackand-white drawings of street people on carefully arranged slabs of paper — Josiah Lopez has created a short video piece called “Enter, Escape, Viajar.” It includes transportation images, both realistic and abstracted, constant motion and an accompanying soundtrack of Denver’s urban noise. He also is responsible for a wall of patterned folk images and the mini-tagger figure standing at the edge of it, contemplating.

“Kans 89” told museum staff that she has a long connection with the Museo — she remembers coming there as a 6-year-old. Her body of work, “Broken Peace’s,” speaks to her playful exploration of individual identity, including music, cartoons, graffiti art and color — some images deconstructed. She uses traditional materials and those of the graffiti artist, hoping for a dialogue between artist and viewer wherever her art is located.

Jack Avila writes of his youthful fascina-

Cartoon-inspired, but edgy, this painting was done by artist “Kans 89.” She recalls visiting the Museo de las Americas as a 6-year-old. tion with graffiti: “… notices and claims of who’s been there and who stays there by inner city youth; as common as it was, always fascinated me from an early age. Like a secret language posted in public, so foreign to most it was visually discounted as garbage.…

This living bulletin, virtual barometer of the streets, of all its hazards and gems, still speaks to me today….”

His unmounted canvas, secured through grommets like a banner, is a large, powerful yellow and black graffiti/painting suggesting deconstructed machinery to this viewer. Beneath it, he displays his tools and as the wall progresses to the corner, there is a composition of found materials and the dictum: “Use your world.”

“Outside In 303” offers a color-filled, sometimes gritty, image of Denver artists who deserve recognition as a vital part of our societal fabric. It will run until Sept. 21 and should be included in a visit to the active Denver Arts District — an area with lots of messages awaiting.

IF YOU GO

Mario Zoots’ colorful large painted canvas reflects folk patterns, cartoonish faces and precisely arranged artifacts of some sort. It glows at the viewer.

“Outside In 303” is at the Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, through Sept. 21. An artist panel on July 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. will discuss “Art vs. Vandalism.” Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Admission: $5, members free. 303-571-4401, museo.org.

The Denver Botanic Gardens is all abuzz with the news that The Hive Garden Bistro, an al fresco dining experience alongside the Monet Pool, has opened in time for the spectacular Chihuly glass art exhibit, which is on display through Nov. 30.

The new restaurant is in the same location as the previous Monet Café, but features a larger deck and an expanded menu that offers snacks, lunch and dinner. Catering by Design operates The Hive.

The Hive features a large menu of madeto-order sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads.

Gourmet wood-fired pizzas will be introduced soon. A children’s menu is available.

Soft-serve ice cream and rotating agua fresca flavors such as strawberry mint, cucumber basil and lime tarragon are also offered.

Summer hours: open daily 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Sept. 28. Last entry to the Gardens is 8 p.m. On early closure days for special events, The Hive closes at 3 p.m. The Hive reopens at 6 p.m. on York Street Summer Concert nights for pre-concert meals or to-go food to eat during the concert.

Colorado history celebrated

In honor of Colorado’s 138th birthday, History Colorado museums will be free to the public Aug. 1 and 2, offering visitors two days to celebrate Colorado’s wild, colorful, historical, traditional and modern culture.

The two-day Colorado Day celebration at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, will include food, music, dancing and hands-on activities as well as a chance to recognize how Colorado’s past has shaped today.

“No other organization can help Coloradans understand the present in the context of the past the way we can,” said Kathryn Hill, History Colorado chief operations officer. “We celebrate Colorado’s places, stories and cultures every day, and this is evident the minute you enter our museums. On Colorado Day, we offer even more for visitors of all ages to spark imaginations and stimulate conversations about our state’s issues and future.”

Beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 1, History Colorado and its partners, the Department of Agriculture, the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Visitor Services will meet on the west steps of the state Capitol to honor the occasion. The Capitol will be decorated for the event, and will feature square dancing, Colorado candy and birthday cake, living history presentations and other special programs, followed by a procession from the Capitol to History Colorado.

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Event to be awash in Colorado wines Castle Rock festival returns to the Grange

By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com The 11th annual Castle Rock WineFest, an outdoor wine tasting event to be held July 19, will offer more than 180 varieties of Colorado wine from more than two dozen wineries.

Presented by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the tasting will be held at the Grange in the Meadows, 3692 Meadows Blvd.

WineFest will offer tastings, wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, food trucks and a local band. The event will run from 2-8 p.m.

“When we decided to add WineFest to our slate of community events in Castle Rock, we wanted to create another local cultural event to go along with things like our Art Festival,” Chamber of Commerce president Pam Ridler said. “With the Colorado wines, we have an event that showcases a growing industry here in Colorado.”

Ridler said they decided to start this year’s event two hours later so the tasting will go into the evening, after soliciting advice from the community.

“It’s more than just a tasting,” she said. “We want to create an experience that fits into a six-hour time

ets are available. Tickets are $84 for the dinner and tasting and $64 for the dinner alone.

For more information and to buy tickets, which buyers must print themselves, visit castlerockculture.com.

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Castle Rock firefighters of Local 4116 will be providing rides home free of charge. Attendees can meet the firefighters by their tent near Meadows Boulevard in front of the Grange and let them take care of the rest.

For the past three years, WineFest has also featured a grape stomp, a tradition that continues this year.

“It’s just a lot of fun to see people stomping up and down and squishing grapes beneath their toes,” Ridler said.

A free shuttle service from the Outlets at Castle Rock to the event will be available. The shuttle will be based at the northwest section of the shopping center, near the Nike Outlet. A photo ID is required.

There is no self-parking at the Grange. There is valet parking at the festival site for $10, but space is limited.

The first 2,000 WineFest attendees will receive a free wine bottle tote and wine glass.

“It’s a very casual event,” Ridler said. “It’s all outdoors.”

Tickets are $27 in advance the the tasting ($37 beginning July 17); $17 for designated drivers; and $10 for valet parking. Children 17 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult.

Winemaker dinners will be held the week prior to the Grand Tasting. The dinners are described as elegant and intimate multi-course dinners and wine pairings, hosted by select area restaurants and Colorado wineries.

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ence at the History Colorado Center immediately afterward to recognize Aug. 1 as Colorado Day and to launch the Colorado Proud Choose Colorado Tour — a monthlong, statewide road trip to celebrate food and agricultural products that are grown in Colorado. The Choose Colorado Tour, scheduled from Aug. 1 through 27, integrates 10 agricultural communities, celebrates farmers who help our state thrive, and educates and influences consumers along the journey.

Nice move by Adams

Five-time Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Adams, who was born in Italy and raised in Castle Rock, gave up her first-class seat to an American soldier on a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles on June 27.

“While Amy’s random act of kindness was done purely from the goodness of her heart, word quickly spread of her good deed after Jemele Hill, host of ESPN’s `Numbers Never

Lie,’ saw it all go down and took to Twitter to share the touching moment,” according to a story in InTouch magazine.

“Just saw actress Amy Adams do something incredibly classy. She gave her 1st class seat to an American soldier. I’m an even bigger fan now,” Hill tweeted.

“Once we boarded, I saw she was in first class. I was upgraded to first class and she was a couple of rows behind me. I think she must have said something to the flight attendant, because before we took off she had vacated her seat and the flight attendant brought the soldier to her seat.”

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July 11, 2014

Theater troupe brings magic to Castle Pines Kids chosen in audition will stage ‘Wizard of Oz’

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com From July 14 to 19, a group of local children will visit a pair of worlds that live in the imagination. First will be the engaging world of live theater, where they participate as actors — or perhaps technical crew — and second, L. Frank Baum’s magical Land of Oz. The nationally recognized Missoula Children’s Theatre will make its first visit to Castle Pines, holding auditions, rehearsals and performances at Rocky Heights Middle School, as well as two free workshops for the community. MCT has a great formula worked out, proven successful through the years: It sends two young theater professionals to a community that hires them to form a bunch of children into a working cast in a week.

Their vehicle is equipped for a particular show: in this case, “The Wizard of Oz,” with script, props, costumes, makeup and sound equipment — everything needed to mold about 50-60 children into a cast of young thespians in a week. Then they put on a show for

families and friends and head out to the next engagement, leaving a group of kids with new skills and a fun summer experience.

Parker, Highlands Ranch, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and other metro area organizations have called upon MCT for many years for affordable extra summer programming.

Cheryl McGovern, who is leading the program in Castle Pines, was familiar with MCT, due to her previous work with theater in Northglenn, where her own children were involved when young. (For many kids who attended the final performance there, it was their first live theater — they thought they were going to see a movie.)

McGovern is enthusiastic about the quality and the reasonable cost — $55 per child. “Kids acquire life skills — giving a book report is nothing after this,” she said.

McGovern is a board member of the Castle Pines Arts and Cultural Foundation, formed in 2011 as Castle Pines Arts Commission, to bring arts programming to the community. They have applied for nonprofit status with the Internal Revenue Service, and have had some

financial help from the city in the interim, she said.

(The next event is a dinner/concert at Cherokee Castle with the 17th Avenue Allstars.)

A two-hour group audition, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., for “The Wizard of Oz” will be held on July 14 at Rocky Heights Middle School, 11033 Monarch Blvd., Castle Pines, where 50-60 kids will be chosen for the cast. It is not limited to Castle Pines residents.

The kids will stay on and start rehearsals, which continue daily through the week, 12:30-5 p.m., learning lines, songs, dances and more. Costumes and makeup are provided. On July 19, they will put on a performance for families and friends.

In addition, two free workshops will be offered (register: castlepinesarts.org/event.)

• 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. July 15 at Cherokee Ranch and Castle: Behind the Scenes Workshop. (Parents can take a castle tour if they like.)

• 6 to 6:45 p.m. July 16 at Castle Pines Community Center: Improv Theater workshop for ages 6-18, limited to 60.

Information: castlepinesarts.org.

A “Fierce and Ferocious Flower” performer from a previous Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz.” The production will be featured as an upcoming show in Castle Pines. Photo by Cheryl McGovern

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South metro’s beer mug runneth over Two more microbreweries added to fast-growing list

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two more craft breweries recently joined the fast-expanding family of south metro beer makers.

Three Freaks Brewery opened in early June at Quebec Street and County Line Road in Highlands Ranch. Also in northern Douglas County, Living the Dream opens July 12 off Highlands Ranch Parkway and South Santa Fe Drive.

“It’s exciting for everybody that lives out here and wants to enjoy a quality, craft beer,” said Three Freaks owner Jeff Atencio. “I only hope we can live up to the same standards of those that were here before us. I’m excited to be part of it.”

The two tasting rooms opened just weeks behind neighboring breweries Blue Spruce in Centennial and 38 State in Littleton. Highlands Ranch’s Grist, which opened in late 2013, led the recent spate of microbrewery openings.

“We’re all around the same size, all in the same stages, going through all of the growing pains together,” said Living the Dream co-owner Carrie Knose, who sees the convergence of small brewers as a plus for all.

“It’s almost like Napa,” she said. “It’s the experience of going to different locations and trying different beers. You can go somewhere, do a sampler tray and say, `Let’s go down the road and do Three Freaks or Grist or Lone Tree.’”

Most of the tasting rooms are in off-thebeaten-path locations, and some — like Lone Tree and Living the Dream — are tucked into strip developments among industrial neighbors.

“That goes with the nature of the business,” Knose said. “Breweries typically are in industrial areas. We happen to be manufacturing a very likable product. It makes it almost like a scavenger hunt to find them.”

To help beer lovers in their quest, south metro brewery owners are together working to start a microbrewery tour bus.

“It’s almost as though as soon as you make your way up Santa Fe, you’ve entered the beer valley,” Atencio said. “What’s nice about the craft beer community is we’re not looking at somebody who’s out for a buzz. We’re looking at somebody who’s enjoying the beer and appreciating the style.”

With so many breweries, “I think we’re looking at a situation where the (breweries) will attempt to challenge each other to make great beers. I’m pretty sure we’re going to see some very healthy, friendly competition. The consumer is going to benefit from that.”

Three Freaks

Three Freaks is located in a strip mall just off one of Highlands Ranch’s busiest highway interchanges, and directly backing to the C-470 bicycle trail.

A longtime Highlands Ranch resident, Atencio determined long before he found the space that his business would be in Highlands Ranch. He wasn’t aiming for an easy commute. Atencio is sold on the taste of the

Three Freaks owner Jeff Atencio, right, serves tasters to Highlands Ranch residents and first-time customers Dan and Sue Dolquist July 2. Photos by Jane Reuter

area’s water, which he sees as key to making great-tasting beer. As a former South Metro Fire inspector and 27-year home brewer, Atencio knows a thing or two about water and beer making.

“I’ve been brewing with the water in Highlands Ranch for many years,” he said. “So we’re using the same stuff now we did our homework with. That helps me to identify what we’re looking for as far as the taste. It’s been a benefit to us, and hopefully something the beer drinker can identify with.”

Part of Atencio’s new job includes studying his customers’ responses to his products, and trying to ascertain what strikes the deepest chord.

“The Lucky Clover (red) has been very popular,” he said. “The stout is very strong but hasn’t overtaken the red. The Last Man Standing Belgian on certain evenings is the most popular; that kind of came as a bit of a surprise. So far, it’s been pretty equal among the three.”

Like Living the Dream, 38 State and Blue Spruce, Atencio encountered stumbling blocks that pushed back the planned opening date of his five-barrel tasting room.

“But now, we’re open,” he said. “I’m excited about looking forward, and the opportunity for us to be able to just make some fun, exciting beers.”

Three Freaks is located at 7140 E. County Line Road. For more information, visit www.3freaksbrewery.com.

salivate. The cream stout is modeled after a white Russian cocktail using “rum, vanilla, chocolate and coffee.”

“I added in peanut butter to give it a nice, organic nutty background,” she said. “Our South Island Wit … is very citrusy. It screams summer.”

The tasting room, meanwhile, is designed to scream Colorado. Knose and Bell chose the name to reflect their love of the state and its lifestyle, using cast-aside skis and wood to decorate the space.

“Most of us love to ski, climb, mountain bike, backpack, kayak,” said Knose, a former ski instructor. “We wanted to bring that whole outdoor Colorado theme into our taproom.”

Like Three Freaks, the microbrewery just south of Littleton backs to a bicycle trail, in this case the High Line Canal. The location

is a natural tie-in to Knose’s and Bell’s love of the Colorado lifestyle, and makes a summer opening ideal, she said.

“We would have opened a few months ago according to plan,” Knose said. “But I think the timing is really good, especially with the bike-ability.”

Knose got her start in the industry working for Samuel Adams in Ohio. The company hosts an annual employee home brewing contest, and gave its employees home brew kits, which hooked Knose on the craft. Bell also is a longtime home brewer. While Living the Dream is starting small, Knose said they already have plans and connections for future distribution.

Living the Dream is located at 12305 Dumont Way. For more information, visit www. livingthedreambrewing.com.

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Travel to wartime Littleton Museum exhibit opens door to life on home front

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com The idea for a Littleton/World War II exhibit started with the plan to display a collection of large black-and-white war photos circulated by the Associated Press, which were booked for the Littleton Museum. Museum director Tim Nimz and staff developed a related yearlong, detailed exhibit that includes the temporary transformation of the 1893 Bemis farmhouse to a circa 1940 home, with interpreters dressed in 1940s style.

Since the AP photographs, displayed around the gallery’s edges, cannot stay for the entire duration of the exhibit, others will be substituted — plus posters. The highly detailed exhibit will need more than one visit to absorb it, in any case.

Central/rear in the gallery is a video, edited by exhibit director Bill Hastings, that presents “World War II in 14 minutes,” he joked. Watching it before touring the

Red Cross uniforms and equipment, as well as recruiting posters, are featured items in the exhibit.

if you go “Littleton Goes to War” is open through July 5, 2015, at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Admission is free. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

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exhibit gives structure to the collection of artifacts and brings up familiar faces and voices: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, Adolf Hitler and more. (Hastings noted that he did not edit Churchill’s speech, because he considers it among the greatest ever.)

The museum looked to its own collection, and requested help from local sources such as the Holmes family, who owned American Coleman Motors and manufactured heavy equipment for the war effort.

(The Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center now occupies the site.) The staff borrowed materials from the15th Division Museum in Colorado Springs, the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and more.

A display case to the right of the video includes uniforms, guns and other artifacts, including a telegram to (late Littleton activist and mayor) Frances Vaughn Gardinier at 360 Ash St., Littleton, ordering him to report to the Navy Recruiting Station at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 1944. He returned to serve his hometown for many years.

Several exhibits honor women who served in various capacities: WACS, WAVES, SPARS and Red Cross nurses — as well as Army and Navy nurses. Local names are inserted in small artifacts. A central case honors Rosie the Riveter, a generic symbol for women who took manufacturing jobs at factories large and small, including Littleton’s Heckethorn Manufacturing and American Coleman Motors.

Throughout are smaller items that give a personal flavor to the beautifully installed exhibit: a blocky wooden radio summons up the image of a family gathered around it after dinner — perhaps on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor. We hear Roosevelt declare that it is “a day which will live in infamy.”

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The display case in “Littleton Goes to War” at the Littleton Museum includes a captured Japanese flag with autographs.

Included name: Veterinarian Dr. Bill Howarth, one of Littleton’s heroes. Photos by Sonya Ellingboe Or it might be a firm instruction to “get out there and grow your own Victory Garden.”

(For help on how to do so, write to: Victory Garden, Washington, D.C.) Behind the radio, a panel holds a Littleton Honor Roll and copies of the Littleton Independent reporting on local service men and women and home-front activities.

Hometown heroes with special mention

are Tom Heaton in the European Theater and William Howarth, DVM, in China-Burma-India, where his skills as a veterinarian were called upon.

An additional segment of the “Littleton Goes to War” exhibit is the one-year conversion of the 1893 Bemis farmhouse to a 1940s home. It was not ready for viewing when we visited on July 2 and will be the subject of a future story.

ABOVE: Families used to gather around a radio like this one to hear the evening’s war news. BELOW: Victory Gardens were highly recommended for all who could manage it. One could write to Victory Gardens, Washington D.C. for instructions.

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New Orleans sound to visit Swallow Hill Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/ vocalist/songwriter Marcia Ball lives in Austin, Texas, and carries the sound of New Orleans in her baggage.

She will perform at 8 p.m. July 25 at Swallow Hill Music’s Daniels Hall, 71 East Yale Ave., Denver.

Her awards include the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the year, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and more.

She will be promoting her album, “Roadside Attractions.” (Parking, across the street to the south, is in Englewood.)

Tickets: $29 advance, $31 day of show, with $2 discount for Swallow Hill members. 303-777-1003, swallowhillmusic. org.

Call for artists The Heritage Fine Arts Guild has issued a first call for artists for its 2014 “This is Colorado” exhibit, to be held in October at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton.

Entry deadline is August 15. For prospectus and entry form, contact Mary Kay Jacobus at mkstudio@comcast.net.

Astronomical passion Astrophysicist Kevin Manning will show photos and will talk about the size and scale of the universe, stars and other celestial wonders from 7-8:30 p.m. on July 15 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Following his presentation, telescopes will be set up outside for viewing the craters of the moon, rings of Saturn and other wonders. Free. 303-795-3961.

Pianos at Cherokee Pianist Lisa Downing of Littleton will perform with Lisa Story and special guest Bob Baker in “The Castle Piano Experience” from 7-10 p.m. July 12 at Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Road, Sedalia.

Tickets: $55, including performance, castle mini-tour, cash bar. Food will be available for purchase from Cilantro Food Truck. Reservations: cherokeeranch.org, 303-688-4600.

at 2-4 p.m. July 13 at the Parker Library, 10851 Crossroads Drive, Parker. “Are You Missing a Beat? —Building Stronger Storylines That Sell” will be the topic by presenter Rebecca Green Gaspar, an author in the young-adult genre whose debut novel is “Break From You.” Free.

No reservation needed. New members welcome.

Hudson discovery “Nature Discovery Day: Feel, Smell and Taste the Garden” is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon July 12 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Registration required: Ages 5-10, $6 child (member), $7 child non-member, accompanied by a guardian.

Additional adults: $1.50 member, $2 non-member. Hudsongardens.org.

Trail etiquette taught South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the City of Littleton will host a “Share the Trail” safety event from 8-11 a.m. July 12 at the Hudson Gardens Picnic Shelter on the Mary Carter Greenway Trail.

The public will learn about trail etiquette. Giveaways will include: pet leashes, dog treats, trail maps and more. Free and open to the public.

Englewood artist shows work “Galactic Stories” is the title for an exhibit of new artwork by Englewood artist Sandra Kaplan, through Aug. 28 at the CU Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13080 East 19th Ave., Aurora.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

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The event will be held on Sept. 27 at The Wildlife Experience in Parker. Two galleries and the Great Hall will be open to visitors, artist Devin Montage will create a new work, blackjack and craps tables will be available and music will be by Bluezone.

A three-course dinner will be served.

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Cabin tours offered The Roxborough Area Historical Society will host two tours of the historic Miksch-Helmer House on July 19 and Sept. 20.

The cabin was built in 1870 by Amos Miksch, a cavalry soldier, signatory on a petition that established Colorado as a state and witness to the Sand Creek massacre. RAHS provides guides. Parking is limited at the site, so carpooling is required.

Meet at the Roxborough Market Shopping Center at Waterton Road and Roxborough Drive at 10:45 a.m.

Park west of the Sonic Drive-In. RSVP: roxhistory@msn.com.

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How many installers does it take to carry a 10-foot lipstick? Pop artist Tom Wesselman’s “Still Life # 60” is more than 25 feet long and includes six parts.

The installation crew at the Denver Art Museum set this tongue-in-cheek work in place on July 1 as one of about 100 Wesselman works that will make up “Beyond Pop Art: A Tom Wesselman Retrospective,” which will open July 13 in the Hamilton Building. For information, go to denverartmuseum.org. Photo courtesy of the Denver Art Museum

Calendar of Events Denver Beer Co. to Expand with Assistance from a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Regis University and South Metro Denver Chamber For Chamber events and for more information, The popular Denver Beer Co.’s founders Patrick Crawford and Charlie Berger met in college. They both were interested in beer.

While not unusual for college students, their interest was in brewing. After graduation, Berger became a brewmaster and opened a small business. Crawford, a satellite engineer at Lockheed Martin, continued brewing beer as a hobby and often called his longtime friend for tips and advice on improving his homemade brew. Three years ago the two men opened the Denver Beer Co., a South Metro Denver Chamber member company.

Recently the great success of the brewery in the Highlands led Crawford and Berger to seek an expansion opportunity. In order to explore the possibility of bottling and distributing their beer throughout Colorado, Crawford and Berger reached out to the South Metro Denver Chamber for assistance.

The Denver Beer Co. was selected to

participate in a special Regis University Master of Business Administration (MBA) School of Management course titled “The South Metro Denver Chamber Project.” The course was designed to allow an MBA class to work with a business selected by the South Metro Chamber.

Businesses chosen are in the process of change, growth and/or expansion. The students, under the direction of Dr. Mike Fisher, a professor in the MBA program, focus on strategic planning and solutions for the company.

Students complete in-depth analysis on the company’s issue and present multiple scenarios that examine human resources, financial projections, and marketing. In the case of the Denver Beer Co., the students examined the company’s ability to expand production and distribute their product throughout Colorado.

Although the conclusion of the report is proprietary, Crawford commented, “We are pleased with the conclusions and the level of

professionalism, commitment and dedication the students and their mentors displayed throughout the project.”

Businesses interested in participating in this project offered by Regis University through the South Metro Denver Chamber should contact Brian Bartony, Senior Business Development Manager, South Metro Denver Chamber at 303 795 0142 ext. 114.

to meet individually with participants to answer specific questions regarding their bank, credit union, or alternative lending institution’s specific products.

Attending financial institutions include: Colorado Business Bank/CoBiz Financial; Bellco Credit Union; Colorado Enterprise Fund; Accion; Liquid Capital of Colorado; U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); Colorado Lending Source; Colorado Crowdfunding.

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Introduction to SharePoint 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mission Critical Systems-DTC 7384 South Alton Way, Suite 201, Centennial, CO Denver Beer Co. co-owner Patrick Crawford (front row, second from the left) is surrounded by Regis University MBA students and mentor

Register Today for Lender’s Panel July 16 The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center will host its semiannual “Lender’s Panel” on Wednesday, July 16 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the South Metro Denver Chamber. The popular event will include a half hour panel presentation by local lending representatives who will discuss their institutions’ lending products, interest rates, traditional client profile, and other insights into the financial industry. In the 1.5 hours following the panel, panelists will be available

visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

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Small Business Development Center Lender’s Panel 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, South Metro Chamber of Commerce – Whipplewood CPAs Conference Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial, CO Cost: $25/person, Register via www.SmallBusinessDenver.com

Monday, July 21 Save Lives, Sort Medical Supplies with Project C.U.R.E. 7:00 pm, Project CURE, 10337 East Geddes Ave, Centennial, CO Registration via Meetup required

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SYNERGY HomeCare in Littleton announces SYNERGY HomeCare University

Left to right in front row is Sherry Bogue, Lolo Lockie, Pam Peterson-Hohs, Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec, President/Owner of Synergy HomeCare Littleton Tom Yetzer, Laura Yetzer, Kirsten Menting

Synergy HomeCare, a South Metro Chamber member who has newly relocated to Littleton, held a ribbon cutting to promote the creation of a new Caregiver Training Lab within the SYNERGY HomeCare University at the center. The event was held at their downtown Littleton location at 5721 S Spotswood, was attended by 30 Chamber members and guests. It featured a welcome by Littleton Mayor Phil Cernanec. Tom Yetzer, owner/operator of Synergy HomeCare of Denver also expressed his thank to attendees and welcomed them to the facility.

The HomeCare University facility was opened in late 2013 to provide an opportunity to create hands-on training for all Colorado-based Synergy HomeCare caregivers. The innovative new Caregiver Training Lab provides eight hours of training focused on memory care for patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The university is unique to the non-medical homecare industry because it

allows the company to provide a lab environment to consistently train and assess personal care skills. They define personal care skills as ADLS or Activities of Daily Living, which include bathing, dressing, moving and other typical daily activities.

SYNERGY HomeCare of Denver is a caregiver agency and solution provider that has been serving the Denver Metro area since 2006. They offer senior home assistance, home care support, and in-home companionship services in Denver, Littleton, Aurora and surrounding areas.

For more information regarding SYNERGY HomeCare of Denver, please visit http://www.synergyhomecare. com/ or call 303-756-9322 to learn more and discuss your options.

For more information regarding the South Metro Denver Chamber’s events and membership opportunities, please visit www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

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Catching the go-kart craze Facilities opening, expanding in region

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The go-kart craze is gaining some traction, and the south metro area is going along for the ride.

K1 Speed is getting ready to wave the green flag on a new Highlands Ranch location, expected to open the third week of July at 8034 Midway Drive. Kids and adults alike can take to the indoor track in the electric karts, battling it out for pole position.

“We are very thrilled to be opening in the Highlands Ranch area,” said Randall Hoppe, company spokesman.

K1 got off the starting line in Carlsbad, Calif., in 2003, driven by David and Susan Danglard. Real racecar driver Boris Said climbed on board later as a co-owner. He’s been racing professionally for more than 20 years, competing across North America and Europe in a variety of classes and cars.

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sunday school 9:15 am · for children and adults preschool Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”

Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events! www.cbsdenver.org

303-794-6643

Highlands Ranch

www.faithcrco.org 303-688-3476

303 N Ridge Rd. • Castle Rock • CO

9:00 am Sunday WorShip

Cowboy Church with Kevin Weatherby Line camp - Castle Rock Sundays 10 am DC Fairgrounds – Kirk Hall

 Sunday Services  8:00 a.m.  & 10:30 a.m.

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Christ’s Episcopal Church 

615 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.5185

 www.ChristsEpiscopalChurch.org TWITTER: @CECCastleRock

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Trinity Lutheran Church & School

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Open and Affirming

Sunday Worship

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

Non-Denominational 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

www.st-andrew-umc.com 303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510 9203 S. University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, 80126

Littleton

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

(Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

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Sunday

Parker

Parker

8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

Lone Tree

Church of Christ Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Thursday Bible Study - 7:30pm Currently meeting at: Acres Green Elementary School 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Learning about God’s Creation through song!

United Church Of Christ Parker Hilltop 10926 E. Democrat Rd.

4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134, (303) 841-3836

Parker

Parker, CO • 10am Worship www.uccparkerhilltop.org 303-841-2808

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

The Bahá’í Faith

Joy Lutheran Church

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

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

Sharing God’s Love

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

Parker evangelical P 303 798 6387 resbyterian church

www.gracepointcc.us

Music Camp 2014 July 28 - Aug.1 9AM-12PM 1st to 6th Grade • Cost $15 Pre-register online by July 10 & get a free t-shirt.

worship Time 10:30AM sundays

Sunday 9:30am

Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am

Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School Bible Study 10:30am Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

 303-841-4660  www.tlcas.org 

Littleton

According to Keesling, indoor karting is very popular in Europe with an estimated 600 facilities, and is an emerging market here in the United States.

Lone Tree

Congregation Beth Shalom

Worship Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am

tainment that were shown on the cable network, both of which won Telly awards for “Outstanding Live” and “Outstanding Sports” presentations in 2007.

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

mysummitchurch.com

Go-kart racing is a craze that’s catching on in the United States, and the south metro area is along for the ride. These racers are at a K1 Speed, slated to open soon in Highlands Ranch. Courtesy photo

Abiding Word First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Lutheran Church

A Hillsong Network Church

Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am Sunday School 9:15am

www.savethecowboy.com

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ties are designed to provide our customers with an authentic racing experience, and the fact that our tracks carry his seal of approval is an example of our commitment to this goal,” reads the company website.

The Highlands Ranch site will be the company’s 23rd and will employ about 25 people.

There’s big news at The Track at Centennial, as well. Jim Keesling, owner and avid kart racer, announced in the spring that he’s partnering with the owners of Rush Indoor Kart Racing to build a 70,000-squarefoot facility to house them both at Keesling’s current location.

“This is truly a unique opportunity,” he said in a news release. “This is the first in the United States, and may be the first in the world, that combines the best of outdoor state-of-the-art competitive karting, corporate karting and team building with a first-class indoor karting entertainment facility at the same location in an urban setting.”

The Track, in its eighth year, has held events for the top-kart racing series in the country, The Rotax Max Challenge.

Locally, The Track coproduced two specials with Altitude Sports and Enter-

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com.

9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

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

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Bible Studies: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM Evening Worship: 6PM 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

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Trail safety awareness

Share the Trail is a free trail safety event from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at Hudson Gardens, at the picnic shelter along the Mary Carter Greenway Trail in Littleton. Ride your bike, jog, walk or roll to this fun and educational event for the entire family, including friendly dogs.

Entertainment, free bicycle services and giveaways are planned to help promote awareness of trail etiquette and safety for all who use the trail. Visit www. sspr.org. Hudson Gardens is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

`Divergent’ author to make local stop

Author of the Divergent series, Veronica Roth, will celebrate the release of “Four: A Divergent Collection,” a compilation of four short stories set in the Divergent world told from the perspective of Tobias “Four” Eaton, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester St. The book will be released July 8.

Roth will be joined by author Margaret Stohl (“Beautiful Creatures” and “Icons” series).

For every ticket sold, a new book will be donated to a child in need through First Book (http://www.firstbook.org/). Call 303322-1965.

Astronomy for everyone

Astrophysicist Kevin Manning, former NASA consultant, will show photos and talk about the size and scale of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Following the presentation telescopes will be set up outside for viewing the craters on the moon, the rings of Saturn and other beautiful objects in the night sky. Manning has won national and international awards as an astronomer and has worked for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and a number of observatories. Call 303-795-3961.

Neil Diamond Tribute Band concert

Music in the Meadows presents its second concert Forever in Blue Jeans, an authentic Neil Diamond Tribute Band created by front man Aaron Rose. The group will perform from 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Butterfield Crossing Park, 3952 W. Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock. The concert is free. Call 303-814-3953.

Learn about ‘The Kennedy Detail’

Nov. 23, 1963: The day is frozen in time for many of us. The shots fired in Dallas rocked the nation. For nearly 50 years, the elite team of men whose mission was to protect the president refused to speak about that day — until now.

Join us for an evening with Gerald Blaine, author of “The Kennedy Detail” for an intimate glimpse into the day that changed our country’s history. Program is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the Veranda Tent at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia.

Reservations include castle mini-tour, supper buffet, cash bar, presentation and dessert and coffee. Limited to 100 people. Call 303-688-4600 or go to www.cherokeeranch.org for reservations and information.

MUSIC/CONCERTS SUMMER WALK CONCERT SERIES PRAIRIE SKy Park Summer Walk Concert Series pres-

ents the Mary Louise Lee Trio, R&B, Friday, July 11; and Chuck Pyle Duo, alternative country and contemporary folk, Friday, Aug. 8, at 9381 Crossington Way, Lone Tree.

Concerts are from 4-5:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Contact Iris Gregg at Irisg@sspr.org, or call 303-708-3513.

LIvE LOCAL MUSIC PRIDE IN Pieces brings its blend of alternative, grunge, metal and funk for a concert at noon Saturday, July 12, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. To register for the outdoor performance, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

HUDSON GARDENS SUMMER CONCERTS THE HUDSON Gardens & Event Center presents its 16th summer concert season. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.

For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www. hudsongardens.org for details. The lineup: Sunday, July 13, Jefferson Starship—40th Light Year Anniversary; Sunday, July 20, Boz Scaggs—The Memphis Tour; Sunday, July 27, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 3, Chris Isaak; Sunday, Aug. 10, Peter Frampton; Sunday, Aug. 17, Little River Band (with 18-piece orchestra); Sunday, Aug. 24, Night Ranger; and Saturday, Aug. 30, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

JUST THE TWO Of US TO PERfORM MUSICAL DUO Just the Two of Us will perform Friday, July 18, at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock (11 a.m.); at Valley House, 255 S. Valey Drive (1 p.m.); and at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker (3 p.m.).

Musicians Dawn and Steve specialize in hits from the 30s, 40s and 50s. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 for details or to RSVP. JAzz AT THE POINT CONCERT SERIES vOCALIST AND pianist Ellyn Rucker, with Jill Fred-

ricksen on drums and Mark Simon on bass, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St., in the heart of the downtown Renaissance area of Five Points. Go to www.jazzatthepoint.org or buy tickets at the door. Proceeds benefit Jazz Youth Workshop. Contact Patrice Leblanc, 303-909-9754, or Ellyn Rucker, ellyn4jaz@centurylink.net.

THEATER TRIBUTE TO THE BOSTON POPS LONE TREE Arts Center’s Tunes on the Terrace presents Colorado Sympony’s Tribute to the Boston Pops at 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 13, on the Main Stage. Performance will feature Caroline McCaskey playing the saw with a violin bow, and Stephen Dombrowsi on the tuba. Call 720-5091000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.

SCIENCE Of MIND READING THEATRE Of Dreams presents “Mind Games” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, at 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Marc Salem’s show is an excursion into the power and possibilities of the human mind. Learn the science of mind-reading and non-verbal communication. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799. Go to www.AmazingShows.com.

THIS BUG’S fOR yOU “COMPANy” By Stephen Sondheim plays through Saturday, July 19, presented by Equinox Theatre Company at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Colin Roybal is director. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

SUMMER OPERA CENTRAL CITy Opera presents its 2014 Festival through Aug. 13: “The Marriage of Figaro” runs alternately with “Dead Man Walking” through July at the historic Central City Opera House. “The Sound of Music” will run Aug. 5-13 at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. For ticket information: centralcityopera. org, 303-292-6700.

EvENTS TIPS fOR HIKING A fOURTEENER JOIN JON Kedrowski at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in exploring the nuts and bolts of mountain weather patterns, altitude and gear, and how this information will help you prepare in hiking Colorado’s Fourteeners. Program will be at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Kedrowski’s book “Sleeping on the Summits: Colorado’s Fourteener High Bivys” will be available for sale and signing. Call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org to register.

BOOK LOvERS BUILD yOUR summer reading list and maybe win a

door prize at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Unit 200.

Program will appeal to lovers of historical fiction. Call 303-7917323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org to register.

fRIDAy fILM fEST THE NExT movie in Centennial’s outdoor movie series is “The Little Mermaid,” showing Friday, July 11 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial.

Each event features entertainment, snacks and the movie, which will begin at dusk. In honor of the event’s water theme, the park’s water play area will stay open until dark, and a bubble tower and bounce house with water slide will add to the fun. The Funnels food truck and Tart and Tatlee vendors will be on site. Alcohol is not allowed. Blankets and chairs are welcome.

KIWANIS CLUB GOLf TOURNAMENT THE 16TH annual Robert D. Hayes Golf Tournament is Friday, July 11, at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course, 2156 Red Hawk Ridge Drive, Castle Rock. The tournament is a fundraiser for Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock. Go to www. kiwanisatcastlerock.org for details and an application. fARMERS MARKET OPENS THE CASTLE Rock Farmers Market will open for the season Saturday, July 12. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Third and Elbert streets. For information, contact 720-733-6951 or go to http://www. coopext.colostate.edu/douglas/agri/market.shtml.

EIGHTH-GRADERS PLAN CAR WASH THE 8TH-GRADE class from Platte River Academy will be washing cars to raise money from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 12. The donationbased wash will help fund the 8th-graders’ trip to Washington, D.C., in April 2015.

Car washing will take place at Province Center Car Wash, 8804 S. Colorado Blvd. There will be more than 40 kids waiting for cars to wash.

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8:30 a.m. at the trailhead parking lot off of Coachline Road. Outings are completed by 11:30 a.m. Bring gloves, sunscreen or hat, and water. Tools will be provided. Contact Lisa Sorbo at 303-814-7456 or lsorbo@crgov.com.

Outings will be Saturdays, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25.

HEALTH/WELLNESS WALK WITH A DOC JOIN HEALTHCARE providers from Integrative Medicine of Cherry Creek at 8 a.m. Friday, July 19, for a walk around Johnson Reservoir at Clement Park, in south Jefferson County. Every month we walk, talk, and move ourselves into a healthier lifestyle. Learn about health conditions so you can become more knowledgeable about preventing them in the first place. Topic for discussion will be heartburn. Come ask questions and talk with doctors without co-pays. Contact Dr. Chris Bantock, docbantock@gmail.com. Go to http://www.meetup. com/Walk-with-a-Doc-Denver/. fREE HEARING SCREENINGS AUDIOLOGISTS fROM Parker Audiology provide comprehensive evaluations on Monday, July 21, at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock (11 a.m.); and at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock (1:30 p.m.).

Event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 to learn more or to RSVP.

EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHy JOIN PHOTOGRAPHER Bob Dean and learn to make great images through proper techniques, exposure and image composition, using the equipment you have. Programs offered at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch; and at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBRARy fAMILIES NEW to Douglas County are invited to a library introduction class at 4 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

NATURE DISCOvERy, SENSORy HIKE

HUNGER AND OUR COMMUNITy

JOIN HUDSON Gardens on a sensory hike as we feel,

COLUMBINE UNITED Church sponsors an educational series “Why Do We Have So Many Hungry People?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 15, 23, at 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton. The series is designed for anyone who has ever participated in a food drive, contributed to the food bank or worked at a soup kitchen. Topics are “Why don’t they just get a job,” July 15; and “Hunger in the schools” on July 22. Speakers from Food Bank of the Rockies, the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, Warren Village, LPS, Jeffco Public Schools and more.

smell and taste our way through the gardens from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 12. Participants will discover the many textures of plants, from the sharp needles of spruce trees to the fuzzy and soft leaves of plants like Lamb’s Ear. We’ll also have a chance to take in the wonderful scents of plants that smell like licorice, popcorn, and chocolate. Lastly, we’ll get to sample some of the tasty plants grown in the herb garden. Check in at the Gift Shop at least five minutes prior to the start of the program. Program is outdoors, rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Call 303-797-8565 ext. 306 or visit shop. hudsong ardens.org to register.

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING MICHELLE PARKER will sign her mystery novel “More Than Thoughts” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Poor Richard’s Book Shoppe, 19402 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Contact 303-656-5737 or FictionbyMichelle@ gmail.com.

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR vISITS AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Gail Storey will talk

about her memoir, “I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

START NOW ENROLLMENT HELP POTENTIAL ARAPAHOE Community College students can start the enrollment process at the Start Now event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at all three ACC campuses (Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock). For information, or to apply for admission, contact admissions@ arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5621. Go to www.arapahoe. edu.

LIfE ON THE fARM CAMP DENvER BOTANIC Gardens at Chatfield plans farm camp “Life on the Farm” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25. Scholarships available. Campers will learn to care for farm animals and cultivate vegetables on a working farm. No late pick-up available.

Sign up at http://catalog.botanicgardens.org/DateSelection.aspx?item=2119

LUNCHEON MEETING WITH MAyOR WHAT TO know what’s happening in Lone Tree? Join the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, for a luncheon meeting with Mayor Jim Gunning. He will provide updates on plans for the city. Go to www. lonetreeartscenterguild.org to register. Lunch is $15.

CHEROKEE RANCH CRAWfISH BOIL ENJOy A night of Cajun fun from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Cherokee Castle & Ranch. Reservations include crawfish boil with corn, potatoes and buffet of southern fried chicken, cole slaw, fried okra and desserts. The event’s signature drink will be a Hurricane.

For reservations, go to www.cherokeeranch.org or call 303-688-4600.

TRAIL MAINTENANCE OUTINGS RIDGELINE WRANGLERS host trail maintenance outings to help maintain and improve the soft surface trails at Ridgeline Open Space in the Meadows. Meet at

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PARKER ARTISTS’ Guild meets at 6:15 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Parker Mainstreet Center, 1965 E. Mainstreet.

MOMS CLUB of Parker Northeast meets at 10

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S. PINE Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informative

programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008.

AMERICAN LEGION Parker Post 1864 meets at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www. post1864.org or call 720-542-3877.

AWANA CLUB at Pine Drive Baptist Church meets from

6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Parker. Call 303-841-0330.

AWANA CLUB at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303841-3836.

BETA SIGMA Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta

Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information.

CHERRY CREEK Valley Rotary Club meets at

11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Call President Don Willson at 720-314-6830 or e-mail dlw166@rollens.com.

CIVIL AIR Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Mainstreet and South Pikes Peak Drive. Call 303-841-5897.

a.m. every first Wednesday of the month except for October, November and December at Parker Adventist Hospital. Meetings in October to December will be on different Wednesdays.

Call Lisa 303-284-8028 or e-mail lrstehle@comcast.net.

MOMS CLUB of Parker Southeast meets at St. Matthews Church on Mainstreet in Parker the first Thursday of the month. E-mail momsclubofparkerse@yahoo.com for more information.

from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Parker Library. Call Sara Gutknecht at 303805-4306 for information. Other Great Books groups meet at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller). Great Books is a forum for thoughtful adults to read and discuss significant works of fiction, philosophy, political science, poetry and drama.

Afternoon and evening times are available; groups meet once every 2-4 weeks. No registration is required. For information, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

THE HILLTOP Social Club has been an active women’s club in the Parker area since 1921. We meet the second Thursday of each month at noon at the Hilltop Schoolhouse at Flintwood and Democrat Roads. The ladies have maintained the schoolhouse since 1954 for community use, and the preservation of the history of the Hilltop area.

For more information please call Be at 303-841-4581, or Fran at 303-841-9655.

KIWANIS CLUB of Parker meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the International House of Pancakes, 11355 S. Parker Road. Call Jim Monahan at 303-841-1560.

LUNCH OUT Loud Toastmasters Harness those butterflies and make them fly in formation. Conquer your fear of speaking with the help of proven techniques practiced in a supportive group. Be our guest at “Lunch out Loud” Toastmasters, which meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker, in the fellowship hall, and learn more about how Toastmasters International can help you become a better speaker and leader. For more information call Claudette Louise St Pierre at 303-475-0418.

MOMS CLUB of Parker East is a nonprofit club designed to support stay-at-home moms. We offer a variety of activities for moms and kids including playgroups and Mom’s Night Out. Contact membership@momsclubofpark-

PARKER NEWCOMERS Club is a social club for women in Parker, Douglas and surrounding counties. Monthly coffee is the first Wednesday of month and the general meeting is the third Wednesday. Interest groups include book club, many card and game groups, singing group, touring, pot

MOTHERS OF Multiples Society of Parker

meets at 10 a.m. every first Wednesday at Crossroads Community Church on Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome.

COMMUNITY BIBLE Study-Parker Day Class meets from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Thursdays from September to May at Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 E. Parker Hills Court. Go to http://parker.cbsclass.org or contact Charlene Roach at 720-851-1623 or charlene.cbs@hotmail.com.

GREAT BOOKS. Great Books discussion group meets

PARKER GENEALOGICAL Society meets from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every second Saturday except in December, when it meets the first Saturday, at the Stroh Ranch Fire Station, 1930 Stroh Road, Parker. Call Leioma Koestner at 303-814-1232.

MONTESSORI PARENT Association meets at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Parker Montessori Educational Institute, 10750 Victorian Drive. Call 303-841-4325 or e-mail pmei@pmei.org.

MOUNTAIN PINE Woman’s Club of Parker meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday September to May at the Club at Pradera, 5225 Raintree Drive, Parker, for a program and lunch. New members welcome. We give college scholarships, Parker recreation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities. We have sections such as crafts, card making, international, books, and bridge. Call 303-607-5701 or email mpwcparker@gmail.com

FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S group welcomes women wanting to make friendships and have positive discussions on a variety of fibro-related subjects. Group meets at 1:30 p.m. bi-weekly at the Parker Library, in the large conference room. Call Kathy at 303-840-2680 or 303-791-8814.

PARKER CREATIVES IF you are a writer, artist, song writer, comedian, painter, inventor, etc. and are looking for a group to just bounce off ideas, this is for you. We don’t want to critique, judge or date you, we just want a group of people who meet once a month over a beer to talk about ideas, new thoughts or share projects. We meet at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday at Elk Mountain Brewing in Parker.

MOMS CLUB of Parker West focuses on supporting moms and has a variety of activities for moms and their children. We believe being a mother shouldn’t isolate you, so mothers may bring their children with them. For information, email momsclubofparkerwest@yahoo.com.

MOTHERS OF Preschoolers meets from 6:30-9 p.m. every second Tuesday at Southeast Christian Church in Parker. Call 303-841-9292.

DENVER AND New Orleans RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256.

PARKER BREAKFAST Club meets at 7 a.m.

Mondays at the Tailgate restaurant on Mainstreet. Call Nancy Bruscher at 303-617-9082.

MOMS CLUB of Parker Northeast is a nonprofit club that supports stay-at-home moms. Join us for fun activities and friendships. We are not affiliated with any religious or political group. Contact Sara at MOMSParkerNE@ yahoo.com.

COMMON THREAD Quilt Club meets the

second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Fire Department Headquarters building at 17250 Parkglenn. E-mail judiwithdiamonds@aol.com. Visit www.ctqc.webs.com.

EMPTY-NESTERS, SENIORS, widows, any who want to keep in the word: Parker Bible Study (ongoing for more than 20 years) will begin the study of Romans in September. We are a non-denominational group focusing on our love for Jesus. To join, call Diane at 303-841-8799

ROTARY CLUB of Parker meets from 6:45-8:15 a.m. te first, second and third Thursdays at Parker Adventist Hospital Conference Center, 9395 Crest Blvd., Parker. Be our guest for good food and see why Rotarians find joy and fellowship with our other 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

Call Carl Finamore at 720-851-7935, email info@parkerrotary. org, or visit www.parkerrotary.org. Living our motto ”service above self” brings to us rich and meaningful lives as we focus on giving back to others.

PARKER SCOTTISH Country Dance meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet. The cost is $4 per class. Call Sam Reynolds at 303-805-1446 or sam@SpinwardStars.com.

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ALL SUMMER STRONG Area high school football players work on power, speed in offseason

hour of strength training. So it’s a three-hour program, four days a week. It’s basically 12 hours a week the kids spend with us.”

However, many players elect to continue to work during the summer with personal trainers.

“There are some real good ones and there are some that in my opinion are just taking your money,” Robinson said.

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jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Brandon Leahey and Alex Keys are two of the myriad players in the south metro area who believe improvement on the football field begins months before the season commences.

Almost all area high schools begin offseason drills in December after the football season ends and early in the summer when those athletes who intend on improving their strength, agility and skills start to work extra hard.

Chaparral’s Leahey, a 6-foot-3, 285-pound senior offensive guard/ tackle, starts the day with a workout at Six Zero Strength & Fitness in Centennial before heading to the school for another exercise session.

This is a routine Monday through Thursday and then two days a week he stops at Lifetime Fitness in Parker for speed, agility and conditioning workouts.

The workouts at Six Zero are conducted by former University of Colorado and NFL player Matt McChesney, who spent one of his five pro seasons with the Denver Broncos.

“I feel the training is very important,” said Leahey. “It’s my No. 1 priority this summer and come school, then school is the priority.

“I’ve been doing this for four or five years. It’s been so much different from year to year on the football field. Each year I’ve gotten so much better. With all the hard work I’ve put in, it has really made a difference.”

Keys, a 6-foot, 285-pound senior center, works out three hours in the morning Monday through Thursday during the summer with the Highlands Ranch High team and also attends training sessions with McChesney. He also has a part-time job during the summer.

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Spare time is at a premium.

“It’s football and work,” Keys said following a morning workout session at Highlands Ranch. “I love off-season training. I’m always excited to come in. It’s fun to get the whole team back in the summer. It’s important to be here and I’m glad to

Under a watchful eye

Highlands Ranch center Alex Keys was ready for a morning workout at the school last week. Photos

by Jim Benton be here.

Former Lakewood coach Mark Robinson is the new mentor at Highlands Ranch. He outlined what the Falcons and many other schools do during the off-season.

“I don’t think there is any program that isn’t doing off-season training,” he said. “After the season is over going into Christmas break that’s the time we get things started. We work technique as far as the weight room is concerned, get benchmarks set, goals set and then by January when we get back, everybody is going full speed. At that point you are getting the athlete trained.

“In today’s world, if you are not developing a player you are going to fall behind and that player is behind. That’s why these kids are bigger, faster and stronger than they were 20 years ago.”

Robinson has his players in the weight room five days a week starting in January for the strength phase.

The spring training segment consists of improving speed and agility.

“The way we run our summer program is to come out for an hour in the morning and that’s when we install our offense and defense,” Robinson said. “We also work on technique skills. We take another hour and work on speed and agility every single day and then another

One of the good trainers, Robinson said, is McChesney.

“When I got the job he was one of the first people I went to talk to,” Robinson said. “I knew he has a lot of kids and has several of our kids.

He’s willing to sit down and say, what are you doing with the kid in the morning to make sure he’s not doing it again in the afternoon. What Matt will do is take all the extra time that we don’t have and he will work on everything else. All the other different skills, all the other strength components that we might not be able to do with 65 guys.”

McChesney has just a few athletes during his training sessions and stays with the athletes during workouts, often offering individual instructions.

“Off-season training is more important than anything else they do,” said McChesney. “A lot of strength coaches have 100 or some odd kids to get through the program and there is not a lot of commitment to reps and tempo. In here it’s all dedicated to the mindset of toughness of every rep, every day. It’s constantly changing and trying to get the athlete to bend his knees to get flexibility and things like that.

“We run a lot of people out because they are not used to finishing, they are not used to committing at a high level. This is the closest thing they are going to get to a college atmosphere in the state of Colorado. A lot of high school coaches disagree with what I do, the college coaches give me affirmation of what I’m doing is correct. The individuals that come here and work hard get something out of it but it also exposes people pretty quick too.”

McChesney claims there is no

Chaparral lineman Brandon Leahey makes workouts at Six Zero Training and Fitness in Centennial part of his summer routine.

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reason to fear the dreaded overtraining.

“Overtraining is a little bit of a myth,” he said. “A lot of high school programs do core every day. If you do that every day you are overtraining as a program. We change in up in here consistently and we rarely powerlift, if ever. It’s all about range of motion, explosion and finishing.”

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Valor Christian has captured five consecutive state football championships over three classifications and Eagles coach Rod Sherman likes to keep off-season training on an intramural basis.

“Our kids all train in-house with teammates,” said Sherman who noted many of his players are involved in other sports. “We don’t have many guys train with outside people. The biggest thing in the off-season training is athletic development.”

Cherry Creek coach Dave Logan wants his players to be fit.

“That’s an interesting phenomenon,” he answered when the use of personal trainers was brought up. “You want to encourage kids to be fit and continue to work out but you also, however, want to encourage kids to work together as a team and be in the weight room together.

“Our speed and conditioning stuff in the summer is pretty intensive. We want to make sure kids are there and go through that because it does help prevent injuries, it does help you get in shape and it will test you physically. It has allowed us over the years when the season finally rolls around, at least from a physical standpoint, we are usually ready to go.”

Logan, the former CU and NFL player, will be starting his 22nd season as a high school coach. He has coached at four different schools and has guided teams into the playoffs in 19 seasons and has won six state championships.

Creek’s off-season training follows the basic script of many schools — he urges athletes to play other sports and to take time off for family vacations.

“What we do has not changed very much,” he said.

“We go Monday, Wednesday, Friday and every other Saturday morning. It is a nine-week deal. I tell the kids I’m not missing one day and all of the varsity coaches will be there. If we get 85 percent turnout rate we don’t go two-a-days in August. In 22 years, I’ve never had a two-a-day practice. I remember as a player I just thought that was counterproductive to getting off to quick start.”

Logan says summer workouts are important.

“If we didn’t have to do it, it would be a lot easier just to show up two weeks before school starts,” he said.

“That’s how it used to be back in the day. My golf game would be a lot better than it is. You wouldn’t have to worry about anything else in the summer, just show up when school starts and say `let’s go.’

“I’ve always believed that the time you spend in the summer, not only getting yourself physically ready, but understanding what offensively and defensively we are trying to do, the time you spend in the summer really helps you get off to quick start when the fall starts.”

Taking advantage of down time from training during the summer for many players is special.

“I hang out with friends, usually on the weekends,” said Leahey. “I go see movies, hang out, play video games with them at their house, and get some food.”

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July 11, 2014

Racer readies for Mile Highs Mike Berry works to get pro stock bike ready for drag races

By Tom Munds

tmunds @coloradocommunitymedia.com Mike Berry continues working to translate good ideas into improved performance of the engine he’ll be riding in the pro stock motorcycle class at the Mile High National Drag Races July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.

“We have been struggling all year,” the Englewood businessman said. “Oh, the bike is running but we just haven’t been able to put the (right) combination together to raise performance about 3 percent so we can place in the field.”

A pro stock motorcycle uses a 160 cubicinch racing engine mounted on a specialized frame and body that resembles a production bike.

The motor produces more than 370 horsepower, launches the bike from a standing start and provides the power so that the bike reaches upward of 190 miles an hour in the less than 7 seconds it takes to reach the finish line a quarter mile away.

Riders race side-by-side in a pro stock motorcycle drag race. A rider positions his bike, takes his place, revs his engine and when the green light goes on, the bike and driver launch off the starting line. The torque from the engine lifts the front tire off the ground for the first 60 or 70 feet of the quarter mile race.

“You launch off the line in a hurry,” Berry said. “I guess you would compare it to sitting on the end of a gun barrel and catching the bullet as it is fired. It is a rush and I love it.”

Berry, a Littleton resident, is an independent racer who, with help from a friend from

Mike Berry works on assembling the motor on his pro stock motorcycle. Berry manufactures many of the parts for the motor and runs tests on the engine in his Englewood shop. He said he has been struggling to make his bike competitive, but hopes to be ready and qualify at the Mile High National Drag Races July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.

Photo by Tom Munds Tulsa, John Hamock, tries to compete with teams with major sponsors.

“At least one of the full-time teams has four motorcycles with sponsors that provide a budget of about $3 million a year,” he said.

“We make a lot of our parts and do a lot of other things as we try to compete on our own dime.”

The veteran racer said running at the Mile High Nationals is a challenge for all the teams

NHRA Mile HigH NAtioNAls When - July 18-20 Where - Bandimere Speedway, 3051 South Rooney Road, Morrison

Schedule - Qualifying in the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro

Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes begins at 4:45 p.m. on July 18 and 3:15 p.m. on July 19. Eliminations begin at

11 a.m. July 20. Sportsman semifinal elimination rounds are scheduled for 1:45 p.m. Sportsman finals will begin at 3 p.m. July 20 with finals in the four pro divisions set to begin at 3:50 p.m.

Ticket information 303 - 697- 6001 or www. bandimere.com

entering the competition.

“The altitude means there is less oxygen in the air,” he explained. “That means just about everything has to be developed just for this race. Even with all the adjustments, the altitude and thin air means a power loss of about 20 percent.”

He said racing a pro stock bike has special challenges because it doesn’t have a supercharger or turbo to increase airflow to the engine.

“We have a bike that will run at the Mile High Nationals,” Berry said. “There will probably be 20 or 25 bikes entered and only 16 qualify for the race. We don’t just want to qualify, we want to finish high in the final standings. That is why we are still making adjustments and changing parts to try to improve performance. We’ll keep working and hope we will have a bike that runs well at race time.”

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Berry grew up in Lakewood, lives in Littleton and started his business, MB Precision Machining, in Englewood about 25 years ago.

“I love racing and, while we don’t have a lot of success, I stick with it,” he said. “In a way, racing is my advertising because it promotes my business. My business manufactures parts for my bike, others see my parts, want them, and become my customers.”

He said he loves racing enough to want to do it full time. But, he also has a thriving business so it is a balancing act between running his business and racing.

“I’ll admit I have given thought to putting my business on the back burner and racing full time,” Berry said. “But it is only a thought because I have a comfortable lifestyle I really like and full-time racing means all that would change dramatically. So, I just stick with racing part time and wishing I could get to more races.”

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Don’t be surprised if, in spite of your well-made plans, something goes awry.

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VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Try to keep that emerging “judgmental” aspect in check this week. Too many critiques on relatively unimportant issues could create a lot of negative bounce-back reactions.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Hold off on making a personal commitment until you find out what it really entails and whose interests are actually involved. There could be hidden facts you need to know.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) A new friend offers an unexpected opportunity that could lead to a career change. Check it out carefully and consider getting an assessment from someone familiar with this field.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A surprising discovery leads to mixed reactions from those involved in the “revelation.” But as you come to appreciate the truth, you’ll be able to also come to terms with your feelings.

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July 11, 2014

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/21/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005024068 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $308,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $298,585.09 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 130, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5 FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10265 Nottingham Dr, Parker, CO 80134

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $113,680.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $105,914.58 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 that certain condominium situated in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, being known and designated as Condominium Unit R-8-306, Building 8, Prairie Walk on Cherry Creek Condominium Map No. 6 according to the Condominium Map recorded October 27, 2005, at Reception No. 2005103751, and as defined and described in the Declaration for Prairie Walk on Cherry Creek, recorded February 22, 2005 at Reception No. 2005015009, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 17388 Nature Walk Trail #8-306, Parker, CO 80134

Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0282 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/28/2013 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: C. JACK COTTRELL AND BARBRA COTTRELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CITY FIRST MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/8/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 10/18/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010068258 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $261,580.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $254,809.52 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 23, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO.8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17211 Silver Mound Lane, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE ittleisionThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described s ago.herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in ave asaid Deed of Trust.

“In aTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless pro-the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the Public ufac-Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Colorado, I will sell at public aucparts,Rock, tion to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all in” terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of nt to paying the indebtedness provided in said busi-Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses nningof sale and other items allowed by law,

and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. ttingFirst Publication: 6/19/2014 Last Publication: 7/17/2014 acingPublisher: Douglas County News Press 6/9/2014 ughtDated: ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee eallyThe name, address and telephone numouldbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: h rac-ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 more999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-00502 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0282 First Publication: 6/19/2014 Last Publication: 7/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 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: 6/19/2014 Last Publication: 7/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/9/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: (303) 571-1271 Attorney File #: 13-00468SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0659 First Publication: 6/19/2014 Last Publication: 7/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0145 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/14/2014 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: DARLA J. MILLER AND BRIAN L. MILLER Original Beneficiary: JWDIRECT Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR SPRINGLEAF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2012-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/18/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/24/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005025544 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $240,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,459.67 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 38, WILLOW RIDGE FILING ONE, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO A.P.N. #: 2233-242-09-006 Which has the address of: 10540 Mount Columbia Place, Parker, CO 80138

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

Parker AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0659

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, August 6, 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: 6/12/2014 Last Publication: 7/10/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-000947 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/21/2013 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: DANA KIRCHMAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/21/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005024068 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $308,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $298,585.09 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 130, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5 FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10265 Nottingham Dr, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 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: 6/19/2014 Last Publication: 7/17/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/9/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111

Notices

Reception No. of DOT: 2008051431

31 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0807 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/27/2013 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: JOHN TAYLOR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR DENVER MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/11/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/19/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006108712 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $468,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $468,000.00 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 17, VILLAGE OF PARKER FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11650 Coeur D' Alene Drive , Parker, CO 80138-8013 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 23, 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 6/12/2014 10:00:00 AM Last Publication: 7/10/2014 10:00:00 AM Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/4/2014 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 #: 9696.03523 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0807 First Publication: June 12, 2014 Last Publication: July 10, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0166 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/29/2014 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: MARCIE MATHIS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR MERIDIAN LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/15/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 7/22/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008051431 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $113,680.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $105,914.58 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 that certain condominium situated in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, being known and designated as Condominium Unit R-8-306, Building 8, Prairie Walk on Cherry Creek Condominium Map No. 6 according to the Condominium Map recorded October 27, 2005, at Reception No. 2005103751, and as defined and described in the Declaration for Prairie Walk on Cherry Creek, recorded February 22, 2005 at Reception No. 2005015009, in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado.

Which has the address of: 17388 Nature Walk Trail #8-306, Parker, CO 80134

Public Trustees

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 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: 6/26/2014 Last Publication: 7/24/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/30/2014 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: STACEY L. ARONOWITZ Colorado Registration #: 36290 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.100003.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0166 First Publication: 6/26/2014 Last Publication: 7/24/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0168 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/2/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JEREMY SMITH AND SUMMER R. SMITH Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/20/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 1/27/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012006276 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $286,414.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $278,771.75 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: L OT 1 3 , ST ON EGAT E F IL IN G 1 6 , COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9331 Longstone 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, August 20, 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: 6/26/2014 Last Publication: 7/24/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/5/2014 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: CHRISTOPHER T GROEN Colorado Registration #: 39976 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 14-01755 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

MORTGAGE, LLC terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. and assigns therein, for the purpose of BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION paying the indebtedness provided in said Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/11/2012 Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Recording Date of DOT: 1/17/2012 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Reception No. of DOT: 2012003469 of sale and other items allowed by law, DOT Recorded in Douglas County. and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of ate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

Debt: $398,950.00 First Publication: 6/26/2014 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Last Publication: 7/24/2014 date hereof: $384,690.86 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Dated: 5/5/2014 are hereby notified that the covenants of ROBERT J. HUSSON the deed of trust have been violated as DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee follows: the failure to timely make payThe name, address and telephone numments as required under the Deed of bers of the attorney(s) representing the Trust. legal holder of the indebtedness is: CHRISTOPHER T GROEN Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on To advertise Colorado Registration #: 39976 your public4notices / 1 8 / 2 0 1 2call , u n303-566-4100 der Reception No. 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, 2012028130.

DENVER, COLORADO 80202 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Phone #: (303) 865-1400 A FIRST LIEN. Fax #: (303) 865-1410 The property described herein is all of the Attorney File #: 14-01755 property encumbered by the lien of the *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE deed of trust.

SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webLegal Description of Real Property: site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustLOT 23, BLOCK 4, ROCKINGHORSE ee/ SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 23420 E RockLegal Notice No.: 2014-0168 inghorse Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016 First Publication: 6/26/2014 Last Publication: 7/24/2014 NOTICE OF SALE Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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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, September 3, 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: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-001226 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0182 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2014 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: JEFFREY DAVID CHANDLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/27/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 8/30/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010054218 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $226,943.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $216,361.83 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 2, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17020 E Carr Ave, 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, September 3, 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: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-001248 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0182 First Publication: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Aurora NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0184 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/14/2014 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: ANTHONY J. CARROLL, JR. AND STEFANI J. CARROLL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/11/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 1/17/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012003469 DOT Recorded in Douglas County.

Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $398,950.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $384,690.86 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.

Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 4/18/2012, under Reception No. 2012028130.

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 23, BLOCK 4, ROCKINGHORSE SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 23420 E Rockinghorse Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0184 First Publication: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #028-14 DOUGLAS COUNTY TRANSIT DEMAND ANALYSIS The Department of Community Development Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of a comprehensive county-wide Transit Demand Analysis Study, as specified.

The initial agreement, issued as a result of this RFP, will be for a period up to eight (8) months, beginning approximately September 15, 2014. All proposed fees shall be firm and fixed for the initial contract period. The County shall have the option to renew this agreement for two (2) periods of one (1) additional year each, with the same terms and conditions. The renewal option is to be exercised no later than thirty (30) days prior to the agreed to contract timeline. This agreement and/or extension to the original period of a subject agreement shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s unanimous satisfaction with the services received during the preceding agreement period.

The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2014 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #028-14, Douglas County Transit Demand Analysis”. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm.

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0145 First Publication: 6/12/2014 Last Publication: 7/10/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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, August 20, 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: 6/26/2014 Last Publication: 7/24/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/30/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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Legal Notice No.: 2014-0168 First Publication: 6/26/2014 Last Publication: 7/24/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Legal Notice No.: 925652 First Publication: July 10, 2014 Last Publication: July 10, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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, September 3, 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: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/15/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042

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