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Town OKs higher density for condos Some residents still concerned about potential parking issues at proposed Victorian Flats By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Following a special review, Parker Town Council approved an increase in density for a housing project proposed in downtown. Council voted 3-1 during a July 14 meeting in favor of a use-by-special-review application submitted by Klingbeil Capital Management, which wants to build Victorian Flats, a 146-unit condominium complex, on 2.6 acres southeast of Pikes Peak Drive and Pikes Peak Court.

The density amounts to 56.8 dwelling units per acre. Existing guidelines for the Greater Downtown District/Pikes Peak Center Design District — which contains the site — allow for a density of 10 dwelling units per acre unless council grants an exemption. The next step in the process will be a site plan review, which includes construction plans, traffic studies, drainage reports and the physical layout of the site, said Patrick Mulready, senior planner for the Town of Parker. Several Parker residents and business owners spoke during the public comment portion of the July 14 meeting, with the majority expressing support for Victorian Flats. However, a few opposed the project because of concerns about inadequate parking, including John Diak, the only councilmember to vote against the

request. A total of 134 parking spaces, including 19 garage units, will be constructed for the 146-unit building. A town staff report, which recommended approval of the application, said additional parking is located on both Pikes Peak Drive and Pikes Peak Court. The report noted that there are no minimum parking requirements within the Greater Downtown District/Pikes Peak Center Design District. Users of the Mainstreet Center, the site of theater productions and community classes, are worried that future residents of Victorian Flats will occupy its nearly-100 parking spaces directly across the street, potentially driving away audiences. Anne Grove, a frequent visitor at the Mainstreet Center, questioned the logic of ignoring the possible parking issue, given that the town is investing $1 million to upgrade the

facility. The town is also in the process of extending Pikes Peak Court — currently a dead end — through from Pikes Peak Drive to Pine Drive. A handful of those who addressed council complained about the higher density and visual impact to the area, but business leaders and real estate developers from Parker touted the potential economic benefits of a built-in population in the downtown district. A few residents who attended the meeting said they would consider living in such a building because of its prime location. A tentative construction timeline was not available, but Mulready said he expects a site plan application to be turned in this fall. Mark Mullen, chief operating officer for Klingbeil Capital Management, was not available for comment.

GOP seeks new HD44 candidate Seven party leaders to select replacement for Jack Hilbert Serenity Ridge, a 43,000 square-foot estate owned by the grandson of the man who created Dollar General, is on the market for $18.37 million. If it does not sell by Sept. 27, it will be put up at a no-reserve auction. Photos by Chris Michlewicz

Sprawling estate going up for auction Serenity Ridge sits on 70 acres near Douglas-Elbert line By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com A glimmering pearl tucked in the unspoiled expanses southeast of Parker is suddenly getting a lot of attention. At the beginning of July, most Douglas County residents had never heard of Serenity Ridge, a sprawling estate on 70 pristine acres near Flintwood and Democrat roads. That quickly changed when Carl and Christine Battista, a husband and wife real estate team for Keller Williams DTC Luxury International, began to spread the word that the property would become the largest private U.S. residence to go up at a no-reserve auction Sept. 27. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to buy at their price,” Christine Battista said. “The owner doesn’t have any set price and there are no hidden costs.” The three-story home and surrounding land was put on the market in 2007 with a price tag of $22 million, but didn’t attract serious attention from buyers because of the housing crisis. It was put up for sale again July 1 for $18.37 million. With the disclaimer that the “property is available for and subject to sale prior to auction,” the tantalizing announcement of the no-reserve auction promptly attracted the notice of news agencies and bloggers. The Battistas, along with Joshua & Co., an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, and Supreme Auctions, have honored countless requests for more information in the hopes of finding the ideal buyer. Christine Battista led Colorado Community Media on an exclusive tour of Serenity Ridge July 14.

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ABOUT SERENITY RIDGE Features of Serenity Ridge: 24 bathrooms, 11 bedrooms, five full kitchens, bowling alley, indoor swimming pool, fishing ponds (two), movie theatre, 9,300 square-feet of outdoor covered living space, conference rooms (two), meditation house, garage space for 30 vehicles, elevators (two), silk carpets, secret doors, performance stage, safe room, ice cream parlor, temperature-controlled wine cellar, permission for equestrian uses and waterfalls.

for which one might hope: hidden rooms, silk carpeting, a bowling alley, a pair of full-time caretakers, and private tunnels to posh, self-contained guest quarters. Those invited to enter the grounds must pass through a massive security gate, after which they are greeted with the sight of fishing ponds, a meditation house and, of course, the 47,114 squarefoot home with peninsular wings. The Estate continues on Page 15

By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Douglas County’s GOP brass is working quickly to select a replacement candidate in the race for House District 44. Three members of the HD44 Republican Committee and three voting members of the Douglas County GOP executive team were scheduled to interview interested parties July 19 at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in Castle Rock. Jack Hilbert, who most recently served as Douglas County commissioner and won the Republican primary in June to represent House District 44 in the general election, withdrew his name as the sole candidate July 13 after accepting a position as Child Welfare Hotline System manager with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Division. Five people — Debbie Lewis, Donald Parrot, Kim Ransom, Debbie Cohen and Kim Monson — have expressed interest in the position and will each have three minutes to deliver an introduction speech to the selection committee July 19. Committee members will then ask questions, and the answers must be no longer than two minutes each, according to the Douglas County GOP’s website. A replacement candidate will be picked immediately following the interviews, said Terry Dodd, vice chairman of the HD44 Republican Committee, a panel that doubles as the vacancy committee. “Until we get four votes (for one candidate), we’ll just have to keep voting,” Dodd said. GOP continues on Page 15

MAYOR NOT IN THE RUNNING

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Parker Mayor Mike Waid was among the first to enter his name into the pool of candidates, but removed himself from the list after a few weeks of consideration. Waid said he felt privileged to be elected mayor and made the decision to fulfill his four-year commitment to Parker voters instead of running for House District 44.

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Cherry Creek Trail roadblocks vanishing Arapahoe Road underpass eliminates barrier for cyclists By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Parker cyclist Harry Porter has twice narrowly escaped being hit by a car on Jordan Road. The busy street is among the few alternatives for north or southbound riders trying to cross Arapahoe Road. But not for much longer. By next May, an underpass will extend the Cherry Creek Regional Trail under Arapahoe Road just west of its intersection with Parker Road. The underpass and construction of a trailhead is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s $22 million project to replace the Arapahoe Road bridge over Cherry Creek. The Cherry Creek Trail extends from Castlewood Canyon to Cherry Creek state parks. An estimated 8,000 to 11,000 cyclists ride the trail each spring and summer, and an average 7,000 to 8,000 use it during the offseason, according to Arapahoe County Open Space officials. “It’s going to be wonderful,” Porter said. “We’ll be able to go under Arapahoe Road instead of down Jordan. Jordan is a very dangerous road for cyclists. This is going to be welcome by all the bicyclists in the area.” The wider bridge and planned new sidewalks will be safer for motorists and pedestrians, too.

“This bridge was built in in 1959; it’s time to replace it,” CDOT spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said. The underpass concludes at least 10 years of work to create a continuous trail from Parker north to Cherry Creek State Park. The Arapahoe County portion was boosted by the 2003 passage of an Arapahoe County open space sales and use tax. The current Arapahoe Road surface crossing “is not very friendly and difficult to navigate,” said Shannon Carter, Arapahoe County’s intergovernmental relations director. “As soon as they’re finished with the bridge, we’ll be putting a major trailhead right at Arapahoe Road,” Carter said. “We’re planning on having a nice opening.” The trail connection will enable ambitious riders to do a complete metro-Denver loop from the C-470/Centennial Trail to the Cherry Creek Trail to the South Platte Regional Trail back to the C-470 trail. In Douglas County, three miles of the Cherry Creek trail’s south end isn’t yet complete. That includes about a mile south starting at Scott Road in Parker. The trail ends there now, leaving riders to travel a lightly used gravel road to the next section. That portion is awaiting development of the property south of Scott Road. Another 2.5-mile section hasn’t yet been built from Colorado Highway 86 south to Castlewood Canyon. “That’s in our five-year capital development (plan),” said Douglas County Trails and

The Cherry Creek Trail will extend underneath Arapahoe Road as part of a bridge replacement project. The street long has been a major barrier for cyclists traveling north. Photo by Jane Reuter Open Space director Randy Burkhardt. “We do know that’s a gap we have to fill.” Burkhardt said construction of a planned housing development south of Scott Road must get underway before the county can build the shorter of the two remaining sec-

tions through that area. Douglas County also is still working to obtain a permit to construct the East-West Regional Trail from Bluffs Regional Park east underneath Interstate 25. Eventually, it also will connect to the Cherry Creek trail.

Boettcher Foundation honors four teachers in district Staff Report Four Douglas County School District teachers are among 40 statewide recognized by the Boettcher Foundation for their impact on students. They include Castle View High School science teacher Roger Felch, ThunderRidge High School English teacher Susan McGuinn, and science teacher Jennifer

Driessen and social studies teacher Emily Muellenberg of Highlands Ranch High School. The four were nominated by this year’s quartet of DCSD Boettcher scholars, who include CVHS’ Madeline Walden, TRHS’ Elisabeth Collins, and HRHS’ Francis Commercon and Paul Marchando. The Boettcher Foundation honored the teachers during a July 11 awards program. Each teacher received a plaque and

a $1,000 grant for educational programs or projects. Started in 1992, the Teacher Recognition Awards Program gives Boettcher scholars an opportunity to acknowledge the counselors, principals, superintendents and teachers who have had impacts on their lives. Each of the 40 2014 Boettcher recipients nominated a teacher. Boettcher scholarships cover virtually

all expenses, and extend throughout a student’s college years — as long as the student maintains a 3.0 or higher grade point average. The Boettcher Foundation was founded by the Boettcher family in 1937. It funds scholarships, biomedical research, teacher training and capital grants for nonprofits.

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Commissioners say goodbye to Hilbert New job in child protection beckons for Parker Republican By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Jack Hilbert, a commissioner in Douglas County since 2006, served at his last meeting for the county on July 8. Hilbert, who is leaving his post as Douglas County commissioner earlier than planned — having accepted a job as the Child Welfare Hotline System manager with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Division — was granted the chairmanship for his last commissioners meeting. Before hitting the gavel to bring an end to his tenure as a county commissioner, his fellow commissioners Roger Partridge, the board chair, and Jill Repella took turns in sharing memories of their time together. “In the year-and-a half I’ve spent with you, I just want to say that you have been a real leader and a real mentor,” Partridge said. “There’s never a dull moment. You really have touched the hearts of everyone.” Repella, who was recently chosen to run alongside Bob Beauprez as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, said Hilbert took her under his wing and

“saw someone who really cared about the community who needed a little guidance, through the complex political maze that we have to maneuver though.” “Jack and I have always had an unspoken trust,” Repella said. “I’ve always felt comfortable working with someone who I knew always had my back, and I always had his back and we would fight for each other, because we had this innate, common purpose in life. We do things for our community and we do things for other people. “Sometimes it’s hard for people to understand why Hilbert we’re like that, sometimes I’m not even sure why I’m like that, it is just part of who we are, it’s in our blood. … I told Jack one time I trust him with my life and I still believe that.” Hilbert began to tear up when his fellow commissioners presented him with a plaque. The plaque read: “More than three thousand years ago a man named Job complained to God about all his troubles and the Bible tells us that God answered. Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? He

‘You have been a real leader and a real mentor. ...There’s never a dull moment. You really have touched the hearts of everyone.’ Roger Partridge, Douglas County Commissioner paused fiercely, rejoicing in his strength and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; He does not shy away from the sword. The quiver rattles against his side, along with the flashing spear and lance. In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground. He cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.” “You don’t know what that is to me,” Hilbert, a Parker Republican said. “It’s one of my mottos and I had no idea that they were going to capture it like this. Thank you so much. “That’s the motto at the bottom of my email. For those of us in government, I just think it’s something we have to do. It’s courage, what it amounts to. It’s the definition of courage, and you have to show that.

This will be hanging up in my new office. I really, really appreciate this.” The process to replace Hilbert in the interim began July 13 — his last official day in office. The Douglas County Republican Party has 10 days to appoint an interim replacement to serve the remaining six months of Hilbert’s term. According to Craig Steiner, chairman of the Douglas County GOP, the interim commissioner will be elected by a vote of the party’s Central Committee. A 50 percent majority is needed to win. The winner of the June 24 Republican primary, David Weaver — who is currently running unopposed for the vacated seat in November — will likely have the inside track for the interim position, Steiner said.

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Investors, LLC, wants to develop the 155acre parcel east of the creek with “low to moderate densities similar to The Pinery and up to a maximum of 312 single family lots,” the planned development guide says. That property could be included in The Pinery Separated Urban Area. The western portion of Stone Creek Ranch — a 96-acre plot west of the creek — would maintain a non-urban designation. The parcel would contain a maximum of 38 homes at a density of one dwelling unit per 2.5 acres. If approved as proposed, the home sites will be clustered in the northwest area of the site and more than 70 percent of the site, including the Cherry Creek floodplain and riparian corridor, will be preserved as open space, the planning guide says. Choke Cherry Investors, LLC, calls the development a “logical extension” of what already exists in the area, including The Pinery and Pradera. “Stone Creek Ranch will offer a unique living environment that is compatible with and complementary to existing and planned developments in the area,” the company’s proposal says. “The intent is to develop the property into several villages planned around parks, trails and open space amenities.” Choke Cherry Investors says grazing and crop production has “significantly disturbed” the site, but with Stone Creek Ranch, there is an “opportunity to develop while concurrently restoring proposed open space areas, especially the Cherry Creek riparian corridor, to a healthy condition.” Public hearings have not yet been scheduled before the planning commission and Douglas County Board of County Commissioners to discuss the planned development guide. For more information on Stone Creek Ranch, go to www.douglas.co.us.

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Obama makes visit to Denver ‘No doubt we are making progress,’ president says By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com President Barack Obama told a Denver audience on July 9 that the country’s economy is better off now than when he took office five years ago, and blasted Republicans in Congress who “have blocked or voted down every serious idea to strengthen the middle class.” But Republicans shot back against a “lonely” president whose low approval ratings they believe scared off some local Democratic officeholders from attending Obama’s speech in central Denver’s Cheesman Park. The president’s speech came the night after he raised money for Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, who is in a tight re-election bid against a challenger, U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. Udall stayed in Washington for a vote on a Cabinet nominee and did not attend the fundraiser or Obama’s speech the next day. Obama touted an economy that has produced 10 million jobs since he took office during the Great Recession in 2009, and pointed to a national unemployment rate that is at its lowest point since that year. “What I want to make sure of is, as screwed-up sometimes as Washington gets, that everybody understands that there’s progress to be made and that there’s someone here who is fighting for them, even though it can feel like the system is rigged against them,” the president said. Obama pointed to an improved housing and construction environment; an automobile industry that is making strides; and greater energy independence as key factors that are driving an economy that was in dire straits prior to him taking office. “So despite what you may here, there is no doubt we are making progress,” Obama said. “By almost every measure, we are better off than when I took office.” The president also defended recent executive actions that have irked Republicans. Obama said he has taken it upon himself to make changes to immigration policy, rising student loan debt, and pay discrepancies between men and women,

UDALL SAYS HE WASN’T AVOIDING PRESIDENT Democratic Sen. Mark Udall said he was not avoiding President Barack Obama when he didn’t attend Denver events involving the president last week. Republicans mocked Udall for not attending his own fundraiser that the president headlined on July 8 and for not showing up for an economic speech that Obama gave in central Denver the next day. Instead, Udall stayed in Washington, D.C., “to do his job.” “I appreciate the president’s support,” Udall told reporters on July 11. “I wanted to be here but I had a job to do in Washington.” Udall said he stayed in Washington to cast votes for Obama’s Housing and Urban Development secretary and for key pieces of legislation. Republicans said that Udall — who is running in a tight re-election bid against U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner — was making a politically strategic decision to not be seen with a president with low approval ratings. “I’ll let the pundits talk about all of that,” Udall said. “I was in DC doing my job. Coloradans know that’s the number one focus I had. I appreciate the president’s support and, as you know, we had Vice President (Joe) Biden here last month and I was here to stand with him...”

because the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has blocked his policy initiatives at every turn. Obama then took a shot at Republican House Speaker John Boehner for suing the president, on grounds that Obama has overstepped his authority by sidestepping Congress while taking his own action on certain policy areas. “Now, I gather that some of the Republicans in Congress are mad at me for going ahead and doing things,” Obama said. “They have a plan to sue me for taking executive actions that are within my authority, while they do nothing. “I have a better idea. They should do something rather than engage in political stunts that are a waste of time and taxpayer money; join me and let’s do some things together.” Instead of joining in, area Republicans pounced on the president’s visit to Colorado. They see Obama as a weak and un-

President Barack Obama talks about the economy to a crowd of supporters at Denver’s Cheesman Park on July 9. Photo by Vic Vela popular president, being avoided by key Democrats running for re-election this fall. Polls show that Obama’s approval ratings are abysmal. And Republicans said it is no wonder that Democrats such as Gov. John Hickenlooper and Udall didn’t attend the president’s speech July 9. State Republican Party Chairman Ryan Call blasted Obama’s record as having failed working families and having caused many Coloradans to lose a previously existing health care plan as a result of the Affordable Care Act — the president’s signature piece of legislation. “President Obama, Sen. Udall and Gov. Hickenlooper have had their chance to make things better, but they have failed,” Call said in an emailed statement. “Coloradans are ready to elect new leaders who will listen to the people of Colorado, and not be a rubber stamp for President Obama’s same, tired policies.” Hickenlooper’s office said the governor was not dodging the president and that he had a prior engagement that had been booked well before Obama’s speech — which was announced on July 7. The governor did get together with Obama to drink beer and play pool with him in downtown Denver the night before his speech. Udall, meanwhile, stayed in Washington to cast a vote in support of Obama’s nomi-

nee to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development — an appointment that was confirmed by the Senate with overwhelming support. The Udall campaign also shot back at Republican criticism about the senator’s absence from Obama’s events, citing a report that Gardner had attended a Republican event that was sponsored by GOP operative Karl Rove during last year’s budget shutdown. “Mark’s commitment to putting his job as a senator first stands in stark contrast to Congressman Cory Gardner, whose campaign has attacked Mark for NOT skipping today’s vote, and who famously hobnobbed with Karl Rove after voting to shut down the government last fall,” said Chris Harris, a communications director for the Udall campaign. In an effort to put aside the politics of his visit, Obama said in his Denver speech that he will continue to push policies on his own in polarized Washington — policies that he believes will help “ordinary Americans.” “We’re fighting for the idea that everybody gets an opportunity no matter what you look like or where you’re from or who you love or how you grew up or what your last name is,” the president said. “America is a place where you should be able to make it if you try.”

Hobby Lobby ruling under further scrutiny By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado communitymedia.com Sen. Mark Udall and several other congressional Democrats unveiled legislation last week that seeks to push back against a recent and controversial Supreme Court decision over contraception. Udall’s bill, which is being dubbed the “Not My Boss’s Business Act,” would restore the contraception coverage requirement that is a component of the Affordable Care Act. “It will restore a woman’s power to make a personal health care decision based on what is best for her and her families and not according to her employer’s personal beliefs,” Udall said during a July 11 press conference in downtown Denver. That “Obama Care” component — which mandates that employers provide contraception coverage in their company health plans — was dealt a blow by the Supreme Court late last month. The court gave the OK for certain companies with religious objections to avoid the contraception coverage requirement. The ruling is known as the Hobby Lobby decision, named after one of the companies that brought the case. The court insisted that its ruling was narrow. But Udall said that the decision could impact millions of other employees across the country that may have to “ask their bosses for a permission slip to access important forms of birth control or other critical health services.” “The men and women who signed up to work at Hobby Lobby signed up to work at a craft store, not a religious organization,” Udall said. Udall also warned that the ruling could have a slippery slope impact in other areas of health care where religious objections

might exist, such as vaccinations and HIV treatment. Leaders of various women’s organizations, who voiced their support of the legislation, joined Udall at the press conference. “We believe strongly that health care is a human right and that private corporations should not be allowed to discriminate against women in the guise of religious freedom,” said Cristina Aguilar of the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, is a House co-sponsor of the legislation. Through an emailed statement, Perlmutter cited recent state statistics that indicate that contraception services have contributed to a 40-percent drop in teenage pregnancies since 2009. “I want all women, including my daughters, to have access to the most effective forms of family planning services and preventative health options, regardless of their employers’ beliefs,” Perlmutter said. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are critical of the legislation, dismissing the bill as an attempt by Democrats to rally women voters for the upcoming mid-term elections. A spokesman for Rep. Cory Gardner, who is running against Udall for his Senate seat, said that Udall’s opposition to Gardner’s own proposal to making oral contraception available over the counter shows that he is “more concerned with his own political health than women’s health...” “We can only conclude that Mark Udall is desperate to keep this as a political issue instead of solving the problem,” said Gardner spokesman Alex Siciliano. “Cory is presenting a solution to benefit Coloradans — Senator Udall is preserving his own political arsenal.”

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Schools’ chef leads multifaceted life Passion for healthy eating extends to variety of endeavors By Jane Reuter

jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Chef Jason Morse leads a double life. While many know him as the Douglas County School District’s executive chef, Morse is a savvy business owner who created and markets his own line of spices and caramels, works as a consultant to other schools, hotels, restaurants and food service entities, runs a catering business and teaches college classes. Morse founded 5280 Culinary in 2010 with his wife, Annie. He employs some part-timers, but it largely is a family-run business. The couple’s 9- and 11-year-old daughters, for instance, are the marketing team behind the names of Morse’s spices, which include “Oink,” “Little Little Lamb,” “Fishy Fishy,” and “Cluck.” His caramels and spices are featured products on the shelves of 32 Ace Hardware stores in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The Earth Salt Caramels, the result of a challenge to create a better caramel thrown down by a former co-worker, soon will be joined by bacon caramels. Morse is perfecting that recipe now. Employed 40 hours a week as a contract DCSD employee, his work for the district extends far beyond the contract’s outline. “I tend to represent the district in everything I do,” Morse said. “”That’s kind of the beauty of me being a contract employee; I can represent them everywhere I go.” And that’s a lot of places. “From a volunteer standpoint and a consultant standpoint, I tend to be heavily involved in the community,” Morse said. “We do catering on the side. I teach at Metro State on Wednesday nights. I’m a huge car guy, so I do a lot of cooking involved with cars. It’s pretty common for us to be up in Wheat Ridge cooking for Porsche Club of America, or cooking at a road rally.” On a sunny late afternoon in mid-July, Morse is in Jefferson County, offering customers at the Green Mountain Ace Hardware pieces of freshly grilled chicken seasoned with his spices and rubs. In addition to the samples, the affable Morse doles out lighthearted quips to almost every passer-by, engaging even those who decline a sample in easy conversation.

He compliments one man on his orange Volkswagen bus, and wishes a woman holding a fluorescent light fixture good luck on her project. One customer asks if Morse is the Douglas County chef he recently saw on 9News. Most stop to accept a sample, faces lighting with pleasure as the first bite meets their palates. Green Mountain’s Annie Schell needs one word to describe the taste of the chicken thigh Morse hands her: “Delicious!” Morse’s talent for connecting extends to Douglas County’s schoolchildren, many of whom greet the chef with hugs and high fives in school hallways and Highlands Ranch grocery stores. That makes it easy for him to choose a favorite from among his many jobs. “It all satisfies me on different levels,” he said. “But hands down, it’s the kids. Hanging out, getting hugs from the kids … to me, that’s the coolest.” Only a few years ago, Morse’s life was on a very different path. A summa cum laude graduate of Johnson & Wales University, he was employed as a country club chef. His career path veered sharply in 2010, when Morse and chefs nationwide were selected by first lady Michelle Obama to participate in the Chefs Move to Schools initiative. The program is part of Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity. That year, Morse sat with 3,000 chefs on the White House lawn as part of the initiative’s kickoff. “A year after that, 220 chefs were still actively participating,” Morse said. “My opinion is I think a lot of people went into it thinking this is my new revenue stream and I’m going to make tons of money, and then realized schools didn’t have a lot of money to pay them and wanted them to do a lot of volunteering.” Morse never looked back. “I left my country club job,” he said. “I took an enormous pay cut to come and do school lunch because I knew it was worth doing. I felt I was being called to move into school lunch and leave my mark. You hope to leave a legacy behind, to leave a mark on this world. I haven’t regretted it.” Morse’s goal is to get kids accustomed to and hooked on healthy eating early in life. To that end, he works to make nutritious food tasty and fun. “All the education we give our kids is meant to prepare them to make better decisions,” he said. “We’ve got to make it fun and exciting and interesting, and that’s where I come in. A much as I love food, I want to help kids get that excited as well.”

NEWS IN A HURRY Medical school receives accreditation

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine was granted regional accreditation in June from the Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission, an independent corporation, is one of two commission members of the North Central Association — one of six regional institutional accreditors in the U.S. The commission accredits institutions of higher education in a 19-state region and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The RVU community has been engaged in the self-study process since receiving candidacy status in 2012 and underwent a comprehensive evaluation visit last October after applying for early initial accreditation. Cheryl Lovell, Ph.D., president and CEO of Rocky Vista University, said accreditation is the “ultimate hallmark of quality for colleges and universities.” Rocky Vista University consists of a medical school that awards the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. The university’s College of Osteopathic Medicine received full accreditation from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation in 2012.

Task force to get a local boost

Residents may receive fliers asking them to donate food and toiletries to fill the shelves at the Parker Task Force Food Bank as part of the statewide Colorado Cares Day. Volunteers will be dispersing flyers July 19 with a list of needs. Residents will then have one week to collect items and will be asked to leave the bagged items on their porch for pick-up on July 26. The items will be collected and taken directly to the food bank. Parker Task Force officials say this is the perfect time of year for a food drive because supplies at the food bank diminish during the summer. Hundreds of volunteers will join in this local effort, but more are needed and can

Kids Club activity increases

The Parker-based Kids Club is continuing its work for numerous causes. The club is entirely run by 18 metro area kids and headed by TJ Berry, a second-grader in Parker. A brother-and-sister team from Parker organized the “Strike Out Hunger” bowl-a-thon in April at Brunswick Zone in Lone Tree. A portion of the proceeds went to Hunger Free Colorado and Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue. Bowlers were also asked to bring food donations for the Lyons Community Church food bank. The Kids Club raised $350 for Hunger Free Colorado, $150 for Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue and more than 150 pounds of food for the food bank. The Kids Club also hosted a garage sale/ donut stand in May with all proceeds going to Hunger Free Colorado. In July, the club will have a community movie night benefiting the rehabilitation of injured ocean animals and a kids yoga event that will benefit the Foothills Animal Shelter.

Bike to Work Day growing

An estimated 29,280 people commuted on two wheels June 25, the Denver metro area’s Bike to Work Day, according to organizers at the Denver Regional Council of Governments. It was an increase of 6 percent over last year and 31 percent since 2010. Census data shows about 18,000 workers in the region commute by bicycle on a typical day. Riders are encouraged but not required to register online. The total number of participants includes the 20,544 who registered at www.biketowork2014.org and adds an estimated number of unregistered participants using the results of a survey administered to riders visiting breakfast stations on Bike to Work Day.

Douglas County School District Executive Chef Jason Morse shared chicken seasoned with his spice mixes with customers, among them Annie Schell, at the Green Mountain Ace Hardware July 8. Photo by Jane Reuter

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Wisdom takes a vacation “Common sense takes a vacation” probably makes more sense, but “wisdom” just sounds so much smarter, doesn’t it? I am usually never being accused of having either — wisdom or common sense, that is — however, I do believe it is fair for me to share my exploits and adventures while on my current vacation, where wisdom and common sense took some time off right alongside of me. Almost every year since living in Colorado, I have been blessed enough to be able to bring my family back to the New Jersey beach, more commonly referred to as the Jersey Shore, to spend time reuniting with family and friends and for some wonderful beach time. So far so good, right? Here is where wisdom and common sense went right out the window, or were washed away in the tide. You see I know better, especially as I age and battle some health issues of my own, that vacation time should really be about recharging the batteries of life, getting plenty of rest and relaxation, embracing time with family and friends, and taking in the solace of the sights and sounds of the ocean. Even if I wanted to take in a light workout or two while away, that may have been sensible. Instead, what did I do? The two weeks at the Jersey Shore quickly became an assault on my body through very bad dietary choices, lack of proper sleep, and a

very large project and opportunity surfaced at work that needed too much of my attention. And all of you maintaining wisdom and common sense will know the results right? Heartburn, headaches, fatigue, stress, and missed opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends, causing even greater stress. I mean, this is my sweet spot, this is where I coach others in how to maximize goals, achieve success, and enjoy the benefits earned by working hard and smart so that vacation time is just that, vacation time. Now I know I am being hard on myself while trying to illustrate a point, but seriously, I feel like the cobbler who fixes everyone else’s footwear while walking around myself in worn and tattered shoes. I used to reward myself while on vacation, signing up for two weeks at the local gym, going to bed early, waking up before everyone else to spend quiet time on the

Market corrections are healthy Many investors are wondering when and how severe the next stock market correction will be. Those who have invested are worried, and those on the sidelines are waiting for an opportunity to buy on a dip. The summer months can be slow due to low trading volume. This may cause the equities market to remain flat, or take a breather. Third-quarter earnings season is upon us, which will make it interesting to see how this summer pans out. Some analysts are predicting a slower second half based on the fact that we were virtually reaching new market highs daily for the last four months. Others are basing their outlook on earnings and whether the lackluster growth in our economy can support the increase in stock prices. The real reason for any fluctuation is usually a combination of factors, but there is always a catalyst that triggers the inevitable. The concerns over Europe and their potential recession along with China’s disappointing exports could dampen the overall global economy, which also puts pressure on

beach in meditation and reading something inspirational before the family joined me. The solitary time spent in reflection and reading against the backdrop of the ocean, lapping waves, the aroma of salt air and suntan lotion, and sand between my toes before hitting the gym prepared me for the day, even perhaps a few indulgences and extra calories in pizza, ice cream, a few beers, and some awesome grilled food right at home. Vacation time is awesome, wisdom is wonderful, and common sense keeps us grounded as we take our well-deserved rest and relaxation in the mountains, at a beach, on a lake or river, and right at home. It’s when we practice lack of wisdom and demonstrate zero restraint in the common sense category that our vacations become more than we expected and we definitely wind up needing a vacation from our vacation. Its summertime and I would love to hear all about your stories of wisdom, or a lack of wisdom and common sense while vacationing, at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we balance our lives and treat ourselves to true rest and relaxation, 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.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Udall ignores the law again

the United States. All of these moving parts create a predicament for the Federal Reserve policy as well. Their original mandate to begin raising interest rates when unemployment dropped to current levels has some investors very nervous. Chairwoman Janet Yellen has indicated the tapering of the bond purchase program could end in October, which should pull some of the steam out of the market. Perhaps we are feeling these concerns starting to price themselves into the daily market fluctuations. This quarter’s earnings reports will push the markets in all directions. In

Colorado U.S. Sen. Udall has introduced a bill called “Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference” which would mandate that Christian employers pay for employees contraceptive coverage even though that would violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Newsflash to Senator Udall: The Supreme Court just ruled that this is against the law. Usually Udall is notoriously quiet about broken laws. For example, when Obama made illegal recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (which the Supreme Court just overturned), what did we hear from Udall? Silence. When Obama made some 30 odd illegal changes to Obamacare, done without the required congressional vote, again only silence from Udall. So if Udall is not spending time trying to uphold the law of the land, what is he doing? Alas, one of his emails trumpets him spending a lot of time picking a Christmas tree for the White House. How disappointing. The people of Colorado deserve better. It’s time to vote out Udall. He can’t see the forest for the trees.

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Even Dr. Seuss chose not to have children Dr. Seuss said, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” But not everyone pays attention to that. Almost every day there is another horror story that seems to top the one I just got over. Children aren’t getting any breaks. Maybe they never have. The media are on high alert like never before, and perhaps that’s only because of nanosecond technologies. Or ratings. “A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds, and more than four children die every day as a result of child abuse,” according to www.childhelp.org. Children are being neglected, starved in closets, abducted, shot, raped or interred in shoeboxes. Or left alone in hot cars. There are men who prey on children, either for themselves or as a service to others. There may be only one thing more heinous than child prostitution: The abuse of a child by a parent. There should be a long, required, written test that has to be taken before someone is allowed to have a child. I mean it. I took one. I realized I wouldn’t have made a very good father. I am too

selfish. I guess I always thought that having a child was just about the most important thing a human being could ever do. The most meaningful one, with the highest expectations and greatest responsibilities. Then I see Dr. Drew and his impassioned panel describing another unconscionable performance by a mother, a father — or a stranger. The sad part of it is that even though the panel members are upset, they spend half of the program laughing. Some people shouldn’t be permitted to have one child, much less six. But it’s an everlasting right, isn’t it? I think that many people have chil-

dren because they think they are supposed to, even if they are off their rockers in the first place. You go to school, get a job and start a family, and do it without considering all of the ramifications. If I did have a child, I wouldn’t know how to explain why there are more than 3 million reports of child abuse in the United States every year, much less how to explain Kwame Kilpatrick, Jeffrey Dahmer, Boko Haram or “The Black Dahlia.” I would have a very hard time trying to explain the Holocaust. I’d do a bad job. I could explain the color wheel or Analytical Cubism but not My Lai. Not a chance. So it’s probably a good thing that I don’t have children. I lived next to a couple that had a child-a-year, whether they needed another one or not. Mom attempted suicide. Dad committed suicide. I am sure the kids who survived are in therapy, or should be. If you have been a reader, you know that I am not very happy-go-lucky with people, but it’s only with big people.

But that doesn’t mean: Send me your children. I have also lived long enough to know that we do things that we regret, but having a child shouldn’t be one of them. Any psychological or physical hurt of a child is unpardonable. However, I won’t live long enough to see what becomes of the hundreds and hundreds of kids who are illegally crossing into America right now, but I’ll bet you that the consequences will be overwhelming. I hope their parents sent them off knowing the definition of xenophobia. While there are millions of Americans who have open hearts, there’s a lot of xenophobia going around — tons of it. Oscar Wilde said, “Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

Facts, science should drive fracking debate For the past few years we’ve seen environmental activists take a greater role within Colorado communities and impose ideologically extreme agendas onto local residents. Fear mongering and distorting the facts are their specialty, and many locals don’t see what’s happening until it is too late. Alarmist claims by activist groups have led to oil and gas drilling moratoriums that are passed out of panic and based on opinion, not science. These extremists don’t care if they put people out of work and send Colorado into an economic recession. Fractivists, as they have come to be known, would have the public believe that the jury is still out on whether the process of hydraulic fracturing is safe. If you’re someone who doesn’t believe in science and still thinks the earth is flat, than this may seem like a reasonable perspective. For the rest of us, however, it is simply impossible to ignore the facts. Fact: over one million wells have been safely fracked in the U.S. since 1947. Fracking takes place a mile below the surface and thousands of feet below Colorado’s drinking water table. Several layers of cement and steel are used to protect groundwater sources, and fracking fluid is 99.5 percent water and

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the end you may notice not much movement due to the anticipation of these changes, combined with the slow summer months. Wise investors know that market corrections create opportunities and are important to create a solid foundation to build from. Those sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity to jump in will likely never feel the temperature is just right and could continue to miss out on opportunities. The recent paltry market pull-backs we have experienced in the last three years are an indication that even with a small dip of 5 percent, many buyers waiting to get into the market are keeping a real correction (defined as 10 percent or more) from occurring.

sand. Oil and gas companies work with engineers, wildlife biologists, geologists and environmental experts before a well is ever fracked. This is to ensure that the health and safety of the environment and local residents is protected. EPA administrator Gina McCarthy even told the Boston Globe “there is nothing inherently dangerous about fracking.” The leaders of the anti-fracking movement sweeping through Colorado don’t care about any of that. A simple Google search will show that their true intentions are actually hidden from every day Coloradans. Former Erie Mayor Joe Wilson told The Daily Camera in 2012 that he believed the town’s board of trustees was given false information on air quality before voting on a 180-day moratorium on new oil and gas development. Erie town officials ended up commission-

If you are sitting on the fence waiting for a decline in stock prices, just ask yourself if the markets will be higher or lower 20 years in the future. Then act accordingly. Consult your financial plan and update your goals and timeline to help you determine what assets are long-term. Then be ready as the summer months will likely give you a chance to put that money to work. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a four-year 5280 Top Advisor. Visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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ing their own air quality studies, which proved there was no danger. As environmentalists work to ban fracking in our state, I urge voters to get all the facts before making a decision. Coloradans have the right to hold oil and gas companies accountable and make sure they’re following all the rules. This is part of the deal — you drill in our backyard, and we hold your feet to fire. What we don’t need are roaming bands of fractivists muddying up this issue with insincere hysterics and outright lies. Colorado is host to some of the most well-educated residents in the nation. Thirty-second sound bites have rendered some of the brightest among us to believe half-truths and distortions.

Please do not make this important issue one of those times where you are swayed by those that would like to see this industry shut down. Do your research and realize that while this industry no more deserves a free pass than any other, they also deserve the ability to provide energy here in America, reduce our foreign dependence, and create good, stable, wellpaying jobs for Coloradans. Jeff Wasden, a Highlands Ranch resident, is president of the Colorado Business Roundtable and sits on the board of Vital For Colorado, a group of business leaders working to promote the benefits of energy production in the State of Colorado.

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Immigration issue sparks further division By Vic Vela

vvela@colorado communitymedia.com A worsening child-immigration emergency prompted a blame game among Colorado politicos last week as candidates in key upcoming elections jockeyed for position on a politically dicey issue for all involved.

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Developments involving the thousands of children and teenagers who have migrated from Central America to the Texas border — and President Barack Obama’s request to Congress for $3.7 billion in funding to fix the crisis — once again highlighted deep divisions among elected leaders on the issue of immigration. “We need that money and we need the resources on the ground,” said Democratic Sen. Mark Udall. “I can’t imagine why anyone in the Congress wouldn’t want to support the president’s request. This should not devolve into partisan bickering.” But that’s what happens with hot-button political issues like immigration — and that was certainly the case last week. Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry blasted the president for not joining him a tour of the Texas border, where, since last year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors have been apprehended for trying to illegally cross the border. Perry’s criticism came on the heels of a lawsuit waged against Obama by congressional Republicans, led by House Speaker John Boehner, who claim that the president has overstepped his authority though his plans to take executive action on immigration issues. Obama insisted that he is closely monitoring the border crisis and dismissed Perry’s calls as “political theater.” And, during a visit to Denver last week, the president blasted congressional Republicans for suing him for trying to do something on an issue on which he says Republicans have failed to move. “They have a plan to sue me for taking executive actions that are within my authority while they do nothing,” Obama said. “I have a better idea. They should do something rather than engage in political stunts that waste time and taxpayer money. Join me, lets do some things together.” Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who is challenging Udall for his Senate seat, has not said whether he would vote for Obama’s funding request if it were to come up for a vote. But a Gardner spokesman said that the president has no one but himself to blame for the border emergency. “President Obama’s failure to lead has brought this to the point where we must work to solve a humanitarian crisis,” said Alex Siciliano. “Cory has said ‘It’s obviously a humanitarian and immigration crisis, but this just shows we need to look at ways to secure our border and pursue

much-needed immigration reform.’ ” The Udall campaign and other Democratic operations have tried to corner Gardner on immigration issues in recent weeks. Those moves have sought to expose Gardner’s past votes on immigration in the House that they believe will hurt him in a statewide election in which many Latinos are expected to cast votes. Udall Communications Director Chris Harris called Gardner’s recent statements on immigration issues “vague” and “flowery.” But Siciliano said the congressman “has long called on congressional leadership of both parties to fix our nation’s broken immigration system.” “Immigration reform must begin with border security (which must also include a guest worker program), and other vital components such as a mandatory e-verify system, and a strong interior enforcement,” Siciliano said.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, who represents the 6th Congressional District, said through an emailed statement that he will not support “the president’s request for additional funding unless there is a clear plan on how to stop this humanitarian crisis from getting worse.” Coffman is locked in a tight re-election bid against former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff. Immigration issues are of key importance to both men, considering the large number of Latino voters in the politically divided 6th District. Coffman’s and Romanoff’s statements on the subject show just how dicey the issue is for both men. While Coffman does not support Obama’s funding request, he is also critical of his own party on the issue. “Mike is frustrated with leadership in both parties,” said Coffman campaign manager Tyler Sandberg. “He believes that Republican leadership should bring an immigration bill to the floor for debate and believes the president needs to be held accountable for (not) acting within the confines of the law.” Sandberg said that Coffman supports immigrationreform measures that secure the border, strengthen the economy and are “compassionate in keeping families together.” Romanoff has attacked Coffman on immigration issues since he first entered the race. Most recently, Romanoff Division continues on Page 11

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As thousands of Central American immigrants, mostly women and children, continue to pour across the border between Mexico and the United States in what some are calling an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, chambers of commerce across the country called for immediate reform. “While politics may be in a stalemate, business leaders are more convinced than ever that something needs to be done,” Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable, said during a press conference at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce in Centennial on July 9. The South Metro Chamber joined with some 60 other chambers across the country for a “Day of Action,” sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Farm Bureau Federation, Business Roundtable, AmericanHort, Western Growers and the National Association of Manufacturers. Meanwhile, at Cheesman Park in Denver, President Barack Obama was defending recent executive actions he’s taken that have irked Republicans, including some changes to immigration policy, “The timing couldn’t be better,” said Wasden. “The president is speaking about the need for executive privilege, but that’s not the right step. … The Congress must act.” Wasden was joined by South Metro Chamber President Bob Golden, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler and Nick Colglazier, Colorado Farm Bureau’s director of public policy for state affairs. First and foremost, they agree, is to secure the border and enforce current laws. “Then you can see what the workforce looks like from there,” said Wasden, a Highlands Ranch resident.

From left: District Attorney George Brauchler, Nicholas Colglazier of Colorado Farm Bureau, Jeff Wasden of the Colorado Business Roundtable and Bob Golden of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce address immigration policy. Photo by Jennifer Smith They’d all like to see a way for employers to recruit migrant workers legally. Colglazier said the agricultural workers who arrive each season in Colorado are good at what they do, and they don’t necessarily want stay here permanently. He adds that without a legal and stable supply of workers, food would be left to rot in fields as farmers lose the ability to compete with imported goods. Colglazier endorsed giving such laborers three-year visas, requiring them to return to the home country at the end of that term. Brauchler, too, favors a special type of visa that allows victims of crime to remain in the country legally. He said undocumented residents are often targets, because criminal knows they won’t call the police for fear of being deported. “It’s not a golden ticket to permanent status,” he said. “… But I want the bad guys to be held accountable, and I don’t care what country they’re from to do it.” He said when laws aren’t applied uniformly, it can create divisions in diverse communities. “As that grows, the business community suffers, because people don’t feel safe to live in these communities and start businesses in these communities,” he said.

Wasden called for a national e-verify system that is “effective, efficient and easy” to use for employers, and for a fix to what he called the broken visa program. Golden, who just took the helm at the South Metro Chamber last month, noted that 40 percent of businesses started in America today were started by immigrants or their children, but only 7 percent of visas issued are work-related. “We need to push very hard for reform,” he said. Wasden said it’s not just agricultural workers who come to the U.S., but also those skilled in innovation and creativity. “The STEM fields are just as important,” he said. “That’s the kind of worker that’s helped build this country.” There was general support for a proposal by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, to allow undocumented children to earn citizenship by spending five years in the military. There was also a general pushback against the notion of a path to citizenship. “They don’t necessarily want it,” said Wasden. “They just want to work and be without fear of deportation. … It’s about a path to legal status versus a path to citizenship, so people can come out of the shadows and pay their fair share.”

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July 18, 2014

Ballot initiatives would have impact on judges Amendments are aimed at increasing judicial accountability in state By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Wheat Ridge man is behind a pair of ballot initiatives that he hopes will “bring back accountability” to Colorado courtrooms. But attorney Chris Forsyth acknowledges that his effort to change how judges are elected and disciplined could be a long shot this year. “We need lightning to strike,” he said. Forsyth, an attorney of 20 years, is behind the Clean up the Courts effort, a pair of would-be constitutional amendments that seek to restructure parts of the judicial system. The Two-Thirds Majority Amendment would raise the number of “yes” votes judges need for retention to a two-thirds majority. Right now, judges retain their

bench seats by collecting a simple majority in uncontested races. “They’re a completely different animal than a normal election because they don’t have an opponent,” Forsyth said. “In a regular election, the opponents point out each other’s flaws, but we don’t have something like that here.” Forsyth said that the simple majority retention system can lead to a process by which bad judges continue to hold on to their bench seats, he said. “Too much job security is not a good thing,” he said. Forsyth also seeks to change how judges are disciplined, through the Honest Judge Amendment. That effort would transfer judges’ disciplinary cases to the Independent Ethics Commission, an agency that is already set up to look into complaints filed against elected officials. Right now, disciplinary cases are taken up by the Commission on Judicial Discipline. Forsyth said there is a conflict of interest in allowing a commission that reports to the Supreme Court to discipline

Teens ‘Rise Above’ Area students part of statewide anti-drug program By Jane Reuter jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Two Douglas County teens were selected to serve as part of a new statewide drugprevention peer group. Rock Canyon High School senior Sanju Shenoy and Highlands Ranch resident Skyler Kopit, a junior at Arapahoe High School, are among 24 Colorado high school students chosen for Rise Above Colorado’s Teen Action Council. Throughout the 2014-15 academic year, the students will work together and with their individual schools to help their peers with information on healthy lifestyles, the impacts of drug use and resources. The 24 teens met for the first time in June. The program is an offshoot of the national nonprofit, The Partnership at Drugfree.org, which also oversees the Colorado Meth Project. While the Colorado Meth Project is known for its arresting, but very dark, messages about the dangers of methamphetamine use, Rise Above Colorado takes a different approach. “We wanted to re-create a campaign that was more aspirational and inspirational,” said program director Jonathon Judge, who said the program was sparked in part by concerns about prescription drug abuse. The campaign conducted a statewide search for volunteer middle and high school teens. “We have these really dynamic young adults that are going to be doing fantastic things over the next year,” he said. “We really want to give them the tools to create change among their peers.” Students are encouraged to coordinate fundraisers, film nights and other events aimed at raising community awareness about drug use and abuse. Much of the information will focus on research show-

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blasted Coffman and other congressional Republicans for their inaction on immigration reform. That came on July 10 after the last meaningful attempt at an immigration-reform bill failed in the House. “A bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive plan for immigration reform more than one year ago — a plan that most Americans support,” Romanoff said through an emailed statement. “Congressman Coffman has consistently refused to support the Senate bill or its House counterpart, or to demand a vote on any such plan at all. “If I were in Congress, I would be

ing the damaging effects of drug use on the developing brain. The legalization of medical and recreation marijuana in Colorado also has created new challenges. Medical marijuana “changed the conversation and perception of the drug,” Judge said. “It still is a drug. “Adults are one thing. And compared to alcohol, I think you can make some strong arguments in favor of marijuana among the adult population. But there’s no question for teens, any type of drug abuse has the potential to do lasting damage.” That’s where Shenoy and Kopit hope they can help. While both said they have no direct experience Kopit with drugs or alcohol, they know drugs are a fact of life among teenagers. “I’m exposed to drugs in the community because, sadly, they are present in my school and around my friends,” Kopit said. “I want to learn as much as I Shenoy can about it so I can be an advocate for those kids. “I empathize so much. I see my life without drug use, all that I can accomplish. When kids use drugs, there are penalties to that. Your life choices change.” Shenoy’s attention was caught by a poster at school that said 85 percent of students never had tried drugs. “That meant 15 percent did,” she said. “I thought that was kind of a high number. I decided to do something about it.” She believes the campaign’s emphasis on peer outreach will open doors. “Adults can be kind of intimidating; I feel a lot of students wouldn’t admit they’re doing something to an adult,” Shenoy said. “If it’s student on student, they wouldn’t feel scared of someone turning them in.” For more information, visit www.riseaboveco.org.

knocking on the speaker’s door every day. I would request a vote on comprehensive immigration reform, and I would sign a petition to bring a bill to the House floor.” But Romanoff has his own liabilities on immigration issues — as Coffman’s campaign is often quick to point out. Sandberg said that Romanoff has a “terrible track record on immigration,” through support of tough immigration measures he saw through as state House speaker in 2006 — a year when immigration hard-liners were successful in enacting anti-illegal immigration reforms across the nation. While the campaigns continue to duke it out, there remains real life consequences as a result of Congress’ inaction. “This is a very difficult situation,” Udall said. “These children are refugees. We shouldn’t use them as puppets.”

judges. Forsyth said the commission has dismissed 97 percent of discipline cases against judges over the last 10 years and the vast majority of those cases were dismissed without ever really being looked into. “Our discipline commission isn’t doing what it’s supposed to be doing,” Forsyth said. “Right now, whether people have a good judge is the luck of the draw. And it shouldn’t be that way.” But there is opposition to Forsyth’s efforts. The Colorado Bar Association is against the initiatives, claiming that the amendments would have an adverse impact on the judicial system. State Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, who is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is also opposed to Forsyth’s efforts. “These initiatives are seeking to solve a problem that doesn’t seem to exist,” Kagan said. “It’s misguided. These initiatives suggest that if a judge is more accountable to the popular mood, they will be better judges. That’s not true.”

Kagan said that judges shouldn’t feel pressured into ruling on cases out of fear that he or she might lose his seat because of them. “Any judicial decision is going to leave somebody angry,” Kagan said. “But if judges are looking over their shoulders every time they do their job, that’s not a good thing.” Forsyth has until Aug. 4 to submit more than 86,000 valid petition signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office, in order for the initiatives to make it on to the November ballot. Forsyth acknowledges that he has a tall order ahead of him, so he has created a novel way of collecting signatures through his “change your fate with up to eight” method. The method asks supporters to print petitions from his Clean up the Courts website and collect eight signatures on their own. “It’s all about integrity, that’s what this is all about,” Forsyth said. “We’ve just got to stop the madness and bring back accountability.”

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July 18, 2014

Chambers face a changing climate Business organizations fight to stay relevant By Jennifer Smith and Chris Rotar Staff writers

The front door to the community isn’t what it used to be. Newcomers to a city or town these days rarely feel the need to stop by the local chamber of commerce to pick up a map or a list of restaurants. “I think the front door to the community is now Google, or whatever your favorite search engine is,” said Dave Kilby, president and CEO of the Western Association of Chamber Executives. Meanwhile, business professionals have more options than ever when it comes to networking — long touted as a major benefit of chamber membership, but something that today can be facilitated with the click of a mouse on sites like Facebook and Meetup. com. And while economic development is still an important role of chambers, it is one they increasingly share with municipalities’ own economic development departments. Those are just a few of the challenges facing chambers of commerce, which must navigate a terrain altered by technology and evolutions in business and government. Perhaps the most daunting challenge is finding a way to remain relevant. “In this fast-paced business environment, every organization has to focus on its relevancy,” said Shiley Johnson, interim CEO at the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. “We are a collection of many businesses and industries, and the only way for us to help them remain relevant is to remain relevant ourselves.” Many chambers have learned to adapt to the new climate, but just as many haven’t. Kilby said nationally there is roughly a 50-50 split when it comes to chambers that are growing and ones that are shrinking in membership. Of the Denver metro-area chambers that responded to a May survey conducted by Colorado Community Media, the majority

WHAT IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE? The American Chamber of Commerce Executives’ website (www.acce.org) defines a chamber of commerce as “an organization of businesses seeking to further their collective interests, while advancing their community, region, state or nation. Business owners in towns, cities and other territories voluntarily form these local societies/networks to advocate on behalf of the community at large, economic prosperity and business interests.” Some other basic information about chambers, as detailed on the website: • Membership: “Membership rolls in a given North American chamber can range from a few dozen firms to more than 20,000, so there is no real `average’ or typical chamber of commerce.” • Service territory: “The geography of any one chamber of commerce is seldom defined by any political or legal jurisdiction. More likely, the territory is defined by the catchment area of a chamber’s membership. The locations of the businesses that compose the membership tend to define the chamber’s footprint and `claim’ to a territory. • Structure: “Chambers of commerce in the U.S. operate almost exclusively as nonprofit entities known as 501(c)(6) corporations. Unlike charities, these 501(c)(6) nonprofits have the authority under state and federal tax rules to represent their members in public policy debates. They may lobby and take positions on actual or proposed legislation, subject to local, state and federal laws.” said they are in a growth mode. But they overwhelmingly agreed that change is coming — and is needed if the organizations are to thrive into the future and be known for doing more than merely putting out a welcome mat.

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John Brackney spent 10 years as president and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce before resigning in March. Even before his tenure with the Centennialbased chamber, Brackney, a former Arapahoe County commissioner, looked at the organization as a vital resource.

“When I was a commissioner, it was good one-stop shop to check the mood of the business community, and a place to brainstorm,” he said. “(Today) technology has opened things up — you get (millions of) hits when you Google ‘Denver business groups.’ ” Brackney now works for a marketing firm that provides many of the same services chambers do, but he believes chambers will survive because they are adept at adapting. His predecessor as South Metro’s leader, Brian Vogt, now the CEO of Denver Botanic GarPART dens, agrees and stresses the chambers’ advocacy role. Chambers, he believes, can work on the bigger picture. “It’s usually things that no business would do, that no individual organization would have the resources to do alone,” he said, noting the chamber’s influence in creating C-470 and the City of Centennial. Andrea LaRew, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch, says the advocacy role is being “the fearless voice for businesses” in the community. Using that voice to strengthen the local economy is what today’s chambers should be most focused on, said Kilby, whose organization represents professionals in 18 Western states, including Colorado. “What business are the chambers of commerce really in now? I think they’re in the solutions business,” he said during a phone interview last week from his Sacramento, Calif., office. “The problem in your town is different than the problem in my town. When we solve that problem we strengthen the local economy and make the community a better place to live.”

community. But, she said, “Larger businesses might join the larger chambers because of political reasons, like a lobbyist to represent their needs in big government.” To Kilby, that brings up a key question.

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Pam Ridler, whose 16 years of service as president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce makes her one of the longesttenured chamber leaders in the metro area, says membership fees should be considered part of a company’s financial plan. “They are an investment in your business,” she said. Depending on the size of a chamber and the level of membership a business or municipality seeks, annual dues can run anywhere from around $500 to $10,000 or more. Colleen Mello, executive director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, says businesses often choose a chamber based on need and budget. Mello believes that small businesses often join their local chamber to help support the

“Will a majority of businesses, especially small businesses, be willing to pay enough money to fund chambers to represent their interests with the government?” he wrote in W.A.C.E.’s April newsletter. Kim Geiger does double duty as the senior vice president of Colorado National Bank and the owner of K Cherie Spa in Littleton. She believes chambers are beneficial for companies of any size. “I feel like the chamber is good way to connect to the business community, as well as giving guidance to the small businesses to find the resources they need in order to make their business successful,” she said. “The chamber can provide direction on marketing, advertising, local resources, consultants, events, etc. I don’t think businesses use the chamber as much as they should, maybe because they don’t always know how to.” Donna Russell, a board member for and founder of the Lone Tree Chamber, agrees that people do not always get what they are hoping for out of their memberships. “According to research, the No. 1 reason members become disenchanted with their chamber membership is because they don’t manage to engage once they have joined,” she said. “Our objective, then, needs to be to discover how to help them engage and help them increase their business.” But a big problem chambers face, Kilby said, is an inability to communicate just how they can help businesses. Often, they fail to illustrate the value of what they do. Don Rosier, a commissioner for Jefferson County, which is a member of two chambers, said perception is crucial. “Chambers that are viewed as not beneficial in the community typically falter and eventually fail,” he said. “Those who provide a quantifiable service to their members and the community thrive for years.” — Amy Woodward contributedto this report.

Three council seats open in November Find out how to run on Town of Parker’s website Staff report A regular town council election will occur Nov. 4 to elect three councilmembers to four-year terms. Those interested in running for a seat are encouraged to attend a pre-candidate meeting at 6 p.m. July 30 at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet. Discussion topics will include an overview of the position of councilmember, the process to become a candidate, how to obtain information related to council agendas, reports and calendars, and any other related questions.

Beginning Aug. 5, individuals running for council can pick up a nomination petition at town hall. Potential candidates must obtain the required number of qualified signatures and file them with the town clerk on or before Aug. 25. Once signatures are verified by the clerk, the applicant’s name will be placed on the Nov. 4 ballot. To be eligible to run for office, candidates must be at least 18 years old and a registered voter. Candidates must also be a current resident of Parker and have resided in the town for at least one year immediately preceding the election. For more information on the 2014 election and instructions on how to run for office, visit www.parkeronline. org/2014election or send an email to cbaumgartner@parkeronline.org.

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July 18, 2014

Elizabeth to allow hunting in town Archers will help cull deer population, town officials say By Rick Gustafson

Special to Colorado Community Media The Elizabeth Board of Trustees has moved forward with the town’s Public Harvest Program, allowing private citizens to hunt deer within the town limits. In a regular meeting July 8, the trustees reviewed several options to address a growing number of complaints regarding the deer population in the town. Options developed in partnership with Casey Westbrook, district wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office include transplantation, fertility control, and culling deer within town limits. In a unanimous vote, the board opted for the Public Harvest Program for bow hunters. According to Dick Eason, town administrator, the program is designed to manage deer populations within the town and is not a plan to exterminate them. A public harvest does not mean residents will see skirmish lines of hunters clad in orange trolling through residential neighborhoods armed with high-powered hunting rifles. The hunt will be confined to three open spaces inside the town limits and only open to a select number of licensed bow hunters who pass a rigorous proficiency test developed by the town. Officials will assign each qualifying hunter a specific time slot in which to hunt in the designated areas. Though the Elizabeth Town Council does not have the legal authority to create its own hunting season, it does have the power to authorize the discharge of weapons

A deer crosses a street recently in Elizabeth. Photo by Rick Gustafson during an existing or a special season such as List C Licenses created for portions of Game Management Unit 104 in 2013. Town officials are working closely with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to either select or create a season most appropriate for the hunt before this fall’s hunting seasons begin. Jennifer Churchill, public information officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said that though this is a nationwide problem, the agency has maintained a rural ranching tradition when dealing with wildlife management, supporting local management. Any solution involving hunting must conform to existing hunting regulations and not include baiting or night hunts. In addition, Churchill stressed

that any measures to deal with wildlife populations must take into consideration the carrying capacity of the habitat. Carrying capacity refers to the maximum sustainable size of a population, limited by both biological and social components. Biological carrying capacity is determined by an area’s ability to support a given number of animals over a prolonged period and is based on the amount of cover, food, water and physical space. As populations exceed an area’s biological carrying capacity, the overall health of the population declines, as more animals die from malnutrition and fawn survival rates decrease. Social carrying capacity is limited by the human tolerance for a

been nibbled on, but there are all kinds of flowers that the deer don’t eat.” Some residents may be contributing to the deer problem by feeding the animals. As deer become accustomed to food provided by humans, they lose their natural fear and can become aggressive. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, feeding deer to protect landscaping can actually make the problem worse, and it recommends using barriers, fencing or sprays to deter the animals. In a memorandum prepared for the Board of Trustees, Eason notes that since feeding is not occurring in an obvious way, it is difficult for police to enforce the state and town ordnances prohibiting it.

species. Defined as both the maximum and minimum deer populations a society will tolerate, social carrying capacity is influenced by negative and positive interactions and is as subjective as the individual having the encounter is. What one resident might view as a positive encounter could be interpreted as negative by another. Not all residents are happy about the plan and several turned out on July 8 to express their opposition to a hunt. Amy Thomas, an Elizabeth resident, opposes any plan that includes killing the animals and questions the need to do anything at all. “There are people here for the deer,” she said before the trustees’ meeting. “I have roses that have

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State works to improve I-25 traffic Through lane leads to larger project aimed at easing highway flow By Jane Reuter

jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Girded for the reality of traffic on Interstate 25, Castle Pines resident Rick Egitto pads 5- to 10-minutes onto what should be a 15-minute daily commute to Inverness. “It’s gotten more and more frustrating,” said Egitto, a commercial real estate agent. “I definitely build in a little more time now.” His Douglas County route is among the Colorado Department of Transportation’s most problematic sections of highway, an area in which the state transit agency plans a series of changes to improve traffic flow. The first of those went into effect July 14 with the opening of a newly striped direct lane designed to keep the left-hand lane of southbound I-25 traffic from County Line Road past RidgeGate Parkway flowing without interruption. The double-white line is intended to keep drivers from moving in and out of the fast lane, allowing drivers whose destina-

tion is south of the RidgeGate exit to pass through the area more quickly. “This hopefully will minimize some of the lane jumping and back-ups caused by people getting on and off the highway,” CDOT spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said. “This is something that works in other states and it’s not costing us a whole lot of money to do. “We simply do not have the funding to keep up with the growth on our roadways. Hopefully this will buy us some time as we look for additional funding and other innovative ways to provide congestion relief.” CDOT will assess the new lane’s success through August, when another I-25 construction project begins. If it saves time and improves traffic flow, they’ll not only continue it there but elsewhere. “This is the test program to see if we want to continue it through the state,” Morgan said. In August, CDOT begins a $32-million project to add an additional lane in each direction of I-25 between Lincoln and County Line. The project will continue through December 2016 and will alleviate the bottlenecks created by traffic merging onto and off of

The new I-25 southbound direct lane is designed to keep traffic in the far lane flowing without interruption. The double white line is intended to keep vehicles from crossing the line, as the blue truck in the front of the photo is doing. Photo by Jane Reuter I-25 at both C-470 and Lincoln. The City of Lone Tree, Park Meadows Metro District and CDOT are among several funding partners involved in the lane-balancing project.

“We’ve been involved in the lane-balance program from the very beginning; we’re very supportive of it,” Lone Tree public works director John Cotten said. “I-25 has a huge impact on the

city. It’s also the lifeblood for our transportation system. We have the distinct benefit of it, and also the responsibility that goes with having really both the interstates — I-25 and C-470.”

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Parks chief marks 30 years with county Sloan ‘knows every blade of grass,’ DougCo official says By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorad communitymedia.com

In the 30 years since Curt Sloan began working for Douglas County, his department has been known as Parks and Recreation, Parks and Open Space, Parks and Trails and now Parks, Trails and Building Grounds. “It’s been a quick 30 years,” Sloan said. “I remember when I started here. I think I was the youngest guy (working for) Douglas County. That’s not the case anymore.” Sloan was honored for his three decades of service at the Board of County Commissioners meeting July 8. “Curt is the heart of (Douglas County) Parks, Trails and Build-

ing Grounds,” said Randy Burkhardt, assistant director of the department. “Through his leadership, I would match our folks against anybody in the country. I’ve had a chance to see a lot of parks throughout the country and I think we have some of the best maintained parks and provide the best service for the citizens of Douglas County.” While Sloan’s first full-time gig with the county came in 1984, he actually started working for Douglas County in 1980 — spending weekends cleaning out the old justice center. At that time, there was one full-time parks staff member. In 1982, Sloan got a job at the fairgrounds, where he worked with County Commissioner Carl Winkler and Dwayne Richardson of the county’s fair board. On June 1, 1984, Sloan got his first full-time job with the county’s Parks and Recreation Department. “At that time there were two

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sheer breadth of the abode is difficult to comprehend, and difficult to view in its entirety. Interior elements are lavish, but not overdone; many of the rooms are tastefully ornate and pleasantly comfortable. “It was built to feel really small and intimate in all of the rooms and not feel large and cavernous,” Christine Battista said. Unlike most mansions of its size, Serenity Ridge was not specifically built to reflect one-person’s tastes. The décor and furnishings, which come with the house, abide by neutral palettes, she said. Perhaps the most alluring component is the panoramic views of the Front Range from just about every window on the west side. The house sits neatly atop a hill near Douglas County’s boundary with Elbert County.

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That person will represent the Republican Party in November against Democrat Karen Smith and Libertarian Lily Williams. House District 44 encompasses Parker, Lone Tree and parts of unincorporated Douglas County. The seven Republican party lead-

full-time parks people, the director and the parks superintendent,” Burkhardt said. “In two weeks of Curt being on staff, the superintendent resigned and Curt was promoted to full-time parks worker.” He has been a seasonal parks employee, a superintendent, a parks foreman, a parks supervisor and, finally, now manager of Parks, Trails and Building Grounds. “I have a funny feeling that you probably know every blade of grass across Douglas County personally with how meticulous you are,” Commissioner Jill Repella said. “I go into other communities, I won’t even venture to say where, and it’s heartbreaking to walk into a park that has not been taken care of and is not well-maintained. I don’t think other communities realize how much of a valued asset those facilities are to every demographic.”

For a place that is among the largest in Colorado and has “the whole nine yards,” it surprisingly wasn’t even on the radar of Denver area real estate agents who deal in luxury properties, Christine Battista said. The owner is retiring and downsizing property holdings — factors that prompted the auction — but his family has a deep connection to Serenity Ridge, and parting with it is an emotional experience. Originally built in 2001 by then-Hewlett Packard executive John Costanza as a combined residence and corporate retreat, Serenity Ridge boasts two boardrooms. Costanza, however, never lived in the home and sold it nearly one year later. Battista was not permitted to disclose the seller’s identity, but property records show the estate belongs to Cal Turner III, who headed Dollar General Corp., a company founded by his father and grandfather, before stepping down in 2003. For more information on Serenity Ridge and the Sept. 27 auction, go to www.thebattistateam.com. ers who will select the HD44 candidate are: House District 44 Rep. Chris Holbert; HD44 Republican Committee chairman Bob Tate; Dodd, HD44 committee vice chairman; Ransom, the HD44 committee secretary; Douglas County GOP Chairman Craig Steiner; Douglas County GOP Vice Chairperson Tanne Blackburn; and Douglas County GOP Secretary Andrew Barnett. Ransom has agreed to recuse herself from the selection process since she is being considered for the vacancy, according to the website.

Curt Sloan, manager of Douglas County Parks, Trails and Building Grounds, has been with the county for 30 years as a full-time employee. Courtesy photo

Christine Battista, a real estate agent for Keller Williams DTC Luxury International, shows the main dining room of Serenity Ridge, a three-level home on more than 70 acres southeast of Parker. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

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Punch is salute to president Ladies browse through fabrics at the Rocky Mountain Quilt, Sewing and Craft Show July 10 at the the Douglas County Events Center. The Rocky Mountain Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival took over the Douglas County Events Center July 10-12. Patrons explored the jam-packed show that featured sewing and quilting demonstrations, as well as needle art, craft supplies, jewelry and food for sale. In addition, make-and-take classes and free educational seminars were open to festival-goers.

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As a tribute to President Barack Obama’s surprise visit to the Wazee Supper Club on July 8, the folks behind the bar have created, and are now offering, a special Presidential Punch. Comprised of vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint and champagne, it’s a nottoo-political punch for hot summer days at $6 a pop. Also, at Wazee the president had pepperoni and sausage pizza and a Prost Pilsner beer with his dinner companion Gov. John Hickenlooper. Hick’s former restaurant company owns the venerable Wazee at 15th and Wazee streets.

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LEFT: The Rocky Mountain Quilt, Sewing and Craft Show July 10 at the the Douglas County Events Center was a place to learn, browse and get hands on in the world of crafts. RIGHT: The event was home to a variety of threads, sewing and quilting clinics and more.

Park visitors can eye snacking snakes Castlewood Canyon’s Sid and Nancy stage weekly show By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando @coloradocommunitymedia.com Castlewood Canyon State Park is offering patrons the chance to get up close and personal with snakes. The public is invited to join Colorado Parks and Wildlife Ranger Lisa Naughton for the ongoing Snakes Alive event, a fun and exciting introduction to snakes on Sundays from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. The park has two snakes that live in the visitor center, Sid and Nancy, and everyone is welcome to watch them eat their weekly meal. “We haven’t sexed them to know what their sexes are. The names are arbitrary. They are brother and sister bull snakes,” said Ron Claussen, president of the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park. The snakes came to Castlewood around 2008 when they were just weeks old, he said. “I could hold both in one hand,” Claussen recalled.

As the story goes, a neighbor of Chatfield State Park found them in his backyard and picked them up as pets and then said, “What do I do with them?” At first they were easy to care for, small and didn’t eat much, Claussen said. Park staff played with them to get them used to people and being handled. Their first home at the park was a small aquarium, but now they have their own specially designed and built enclosure in the visitor center that was constructed by Richard Brandt of Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park. Today, Sid and Nancy are about 5 feet long. Once a week they eat large rats purchased from a local pet store. In addition to watching them eat, Sunday afternoon visitors can also pet and hold Sid and Nancy. Park naturalists at the park also host numerous guided tours, hikes and other activities throughout the summer. Programs are free; however, all vehicles entering the park must purchase a $7 daily pass or display a $70 annual state parks pass. Unless otherwise indicated, programs require reservations. For program information and reservations, call the park at 303-688-5242.

Perry’s Restaurants, a Texas-based, family-owned group of award-winning steakhouses, will open its first location in Colorado this summer in the outside portion of the Park Meadows mall. The Denver location marks the 11th steakhouse location, and its second outside Texas after launching in Chicago last November. “From our roots as a meat market, we’ve grown to focus not only on great food, but also the experience of our guests,” said Chris Perry, founder and owner of Perry’s Restaurants. Known for its selection of butcher-fresh prime beef, Perry’s is also known for its unexpected steakhouse specialty — Perry’s Famous Pork Chop, a seven-finger tall chop that is dried, cured and roasted, then caramelized and topped with Perry’s signature herb-garlic butter. Perry’s is also home to Bar 79, named after the year Perry’s was founded. For more information and reservations, go to perryssteakhouse.com.

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Remember when Denver’s Union Station had two pay-to-park lots flanking the historic building? Those have been long gone during the major makeover of the project, which will be formally unveiled to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26, extended a few weeks from the originally scheduled opening date. During the much-anticipated massive reconstruction project, parking was precious at a meter or you could opt for valet on Wynkoop at Morton’s and Venice restaurants or The Oxford Hotel on 17th. The Union Station project will take the pressure off nearby parking meters, if you’re willing to pay more than a dollar an hour and risk the meter time limit. All Denver Union Station patrons visiting one of the 13 restaurants and retailers in and around the structure may use the valet at The Crawford Hotel for $10 with a validated ticket. No validation? That’ll be $20, please. Overnight hotel guests will pay $34 per night. For more information, go to unionstationindenver.com.

Buffalo Bill Days return Visitors are invited to watch Sid and Nancy, Castlewood Canyon State Park’s pet snakes, dine on their weekly meal, each Sunday afternoon. Courtesy photo

Buffalo Bill Days, Golden’s largest summer event July 23-27, turns 60 this year, but you know what they say? Sixty’s the new 40. Parker continues on Page 21

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Wesselman exhibit is first of its kind Denver show only two months long By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com “Beyond Pop Art: a Tom Wesselman Retrospective” is the first such comprehensive exhibit for American artist Tom Wesselman, and the Denver Art Museum exhibit offers viewers a chance to explore his processes, interests, influences and an ever-present sense of humor. His career spanned more than four decades and he was a leading figure in American Pop Art with Andy Warhol and others. The exhibit, which will only be at the DAM until Sept. 14, contains about 100 works, including sketches, drawings, preliminary maquettes, archival documents … And then, there’s “Still Life # 60,” which is more than 25 feet long and is a collection of shaped canvases, precisely painted. And “Screen Star,” which weighs more than 2,000 pounds and is created from cut-out aluminum with oil paint in brilliant colors. Enter the gallery and one is welcomed by the large (120” x 96”), smiling “Great American Nude #53,” one of an extensive series that explored women in his world. Other series explorations: smokers, landscapes, still lifes. One still life, # 35, includes Royal Crown Cola, Wonder Bread, cereals and more. His articulate widow, Claire Wesselman, laughingly recalled how they lived in a tiny apartment, and he had it filled with food samples used in this and other paintings at one point.

IF YOU GO “Beyond Pop Art: a Tom Wesselman Retrospective” is at the Denver Art Museum through Sept. 14. Open Tuesdays through Sundays. General admission includes admission to this show. Denverartmuseum. org, 720-865-5000.

“Still Life With Liz,” Tom Wesselman 1992, alkyd oil on cutout steel, 72x69 inches. It is included in the Tom Wesselman exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. She modeled for him at first, but said she got busy teaching and he had to hire other models. The paintings illustrate Wesselman’s “great admiration for drawing,” Claire continued as she walked through the show during a press preview visit. “He loved to draw,” she repeated. The couple met as students at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, according to a DAM publication. “From the beginning Claire was part of Wesselman’s work and served as a model for a large share of his nudes. Her insights were instrumental for the exhibition …” He

”Screen Star” by Tom Wesselman, 1999-2003, is painted in oil on cut-out aluminum, 109x139x43 inches. It is included in the Wesselman exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Photos by Jeffrey Sturges is remembered for his love of sharing stories about his work and processes. He is said to have been reluctant to be identified with the Pop Art movement and continued to reinvent himself. He revisited masters such as

Cezanne and Matisse, and some of his late work reflects their influence on landscapes and figural works. Those later works painted on metal required technological expertise. The museum’s notes about

him add that a little-known facet was Wesselman’s involvement in country music. He wrote more than 400 songs, including “I Love Doing Texas With You,” which was included on the soundtrack of “Brokeback Mountain.”

Youngsters get to gawk at glass It’s fair time

Each Saturday in August at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Denver Botanic Gardens will offer Family Tours, one-hour walks tailored to help children ages 4 to 12 experience Dale Chihuly’s glass art in an inspiring and active way. General admission included: $26 adult/child combo, $18 member, additional adults or children $13, $9 member. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Botanicgardens.org.

Mark your calendar for the Denver County Fair on Aug. 1, 2, 3 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. The event has grown greatly in four years and includes a Robot Opera, pony rides, Art Pavilion, Geek Pavilion and traditional blue-ribbon contests for pickles, jam, vegan and compost categories — and a Pot Pavilion. For schedules: denvercountyfair.org. Tickets at King Soopers.

`Old Timers’ to meet

The way to bee “Meet the Beekeeper” will be held July 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hudson Gardens, where there is a monthly opportunity to visit the apiary and ask questions. Training is offered for serious prospective beekeepers. Free. Hudson Gardens is at 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hudsongardens.org.

Tickets are available for the 62nd Annual Old Timers’ Luncheon at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Bennett’s Barbeque will provide chicken, beef and pork and accompaniments. Tickets: $20 each. Note: Tickets must be purchased in advance at the museum — none will be available on the day of the event. Open to all current and former Littleton residents.

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Tickets are available for the Rocky Mountain Music Fest, held Aug. 10 at Clement Park on West Bowles Avenue near Littleton, featuring a full day of music. TheRMMF.com.

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known as “The Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League,” will hold auditions for its winter 2015 production of “The Fantasticks,” directed by Bryce Alexander, on July 31 from 6 to 8 p.m., with callback Aug. 4. By appointment only: 303365-0005 or phamaly.org. The cast will travel to Osaka, Japan, in the company’s first international tour, where it will perform and conduct workshops. Those auditioning must have one or more disabilities as defined by the ADA. Needed: eight men or women, age 10-65. Phamaly is also auditioning for its next “Vox Familia,” the edgy sketch show written and performed by the cast. Auditions: July 22, 6-8 p.m. Write a one- or two-minute autobiographical sketch about yourself. Both auditions will be held at the Newman Center for Theater Education (aka the Tramway), 1101 13th St., Denver.

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Rodeo offers something for everyone Fair brings plethora of events in August By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo has more than just bulls and broncos to offer. One of the fastest-growing rodeos in the country, this year’s event, which runs from Aug. 3-10 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, will feature everything from a junior livestock sale to mutton bustin’ to a fair and expo. Patrons can buy premium livestock at this year’s junior livestock sale. Local youths invest their time, talents and substantial funds to raise market animals to sell at the event. Each exhibitor follows quality production practices in nutrition, health and handling of the livestock to ensure a superior meat product. Each year, community leaders, businesses and citizens help youths raise funds to continue their education by purchasing animals at this sale. “It’s a great opportunity for the leaders of the future of our industry to get some experience,” said Gary Debus, chair of the Marketing Committee for the Douglas County Fair Board. “Last year we set a record for revenue with

about $225,000. It’s really a good thing for the youth.” Last year the grand champion market beef animal sold for $10,000, the grand champion market hog went for $7,250 and the grand champion market lamb brought in $3,250. In 2013, Douglas County Commissioners Jack Hilbert, Jill Repella and Roger Partridge bought the grand champion market turkey for $1,700. This year, patrons can come and watch 4-H and FFA members demonstrate milking their goats. The milking will happen twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Members milk their goats and then answer any questions.

Expo in Events Center

The expo and commercial exhibits will be located in the Events Center, a climate-controlled environment out of the rain, heat and dust. A variety of products including fine art and jewelry, Western wear, household items and agricultural products and equipment will be for sale. The expo will be open Aug. 8 from noon p.m.to 8 p.m., Aug. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mutton bustin’

Mutton bustin’ is when children imitate their rodeo heroes by riding sheep.

Entries will be taken one hour before scheduled start time at the midway information booth. The first 60 kids, ages 5 to 7 and 55 pounds and under, to enter will be allowed to ride. No spurs are allowed, and participants must ride forward. The top 10 scorers in each mutton bustin’ will have the opportunity to ride at the ticketed rodeo performance later on the same day. Like professional rodeo events, time and score count, but all of these aspiring cowboys and cowgirls receive a participation ribbon. Long-sleeved shirt and pants required. Boots or tennis shoes are required. No sandals or opentoed shoes are allowed. A safety vest and helmet are provided and must be worn by each rider. A participation waiver must be signed prior to the ride.

Pie-eating contest

An old-fashioned pie-eating contest will take place Aug. 9 at noon and on Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. The cost is $2 per person and there are three age categories: 12 years old and younger, 13-17, and 18 and older. The contest is sponsored by the Douglas County 4-H Foundation and all proceeds go toward youth scholarships.

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courtesy of Castle Rock Bank, which also sponsors free grounds admission for the day. Enjoy musical entertainment on the midway stage, as well as the competition of the Dutch oven cook-off in the nearby midway.

Stick horse rodeo Instead of riding horses they ride stick horses. The rodeo consists of six events; barrels, poles, flags, horseshoe toss, roping and the

bull bag. All ages are welcome to participate, with the only limitation being the bull bag, where kids must weigh 30 pounds or less. Each participant will receive a bandanna, contestant number and a ribbon. The 2014 and 2015 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo royalty will be helping the kids with the events and will also be available for autographs. The stick horse rodeo is Aug. 10 at 9 a.m.

What’s on the horizon.

Joseph’s Journey WON $1,000 YOU COULD TOO!

Virginia Holst, of Sedalia, gives her cow a kiss Aug. 9, 2012 during the 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show at the Douglas County Fair. File photo

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Put us on your summer calendar. The RidgeGate community is thriving this season, with many fun, free events that will inspire you and your family to reconnect with nature, move your body, and meet your neighbors. Plan now to join us. RidgeGate Presents Tunes on the Terrace

required! Classes take place on the last Tuesday of each

Location: Lone Tree Arts Center Terrace Theater

month throughout the summer. In case of heavy rain or

This summer, RidgeGate is proud to again sponsor Tunes

lightning, class will be cancelled. Ages 8+.

on the Terrace, a series of five summer evening concerts, June 20th & 28th, July 13th & 25th, and August 1st.

Thursday, August 7, 6:30– 8pm

Enjoy dancing under the stars to live music in a beautiful

Free Nature Hike: Nature Journaling

outdoor setting at the state-of-the-art Lone Tree Arts

Location: Register online to receive details

Center. Find the details and purchase tickets

Note to self: this hike will be fun! You’ll discover a new

at lonetreeartscenter.org.

way to perceive the outdoors on our nature journaling hike at dusk. We’ll hike to the summit of the RidgeGate

Nanci & Steve Trevino

ONE STEP CLOSER TO HEAVEN Many individuals who choose to be cremated direct family members to place their cremated remains in places that they loved while alive. Very often, these wishes will be carried out at sea, in gardens, or even major league ballparks. Thus, it should come as no surprise that technology has finally caught up with people’s dreams of spending eternity in outer space. The company that makes all this possible has committed itself to placing the cremated remains of those wishing to do so in an orbiting spacecraft that will orbit the earth for several months, after which it will re-enter the earth’s atmosphere in a fiery ball. This “space burial” appeals to those fascinated with space and space travel. “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite.” -William Blake PONDEROSA VALLEY FUNERAL SERVICES has served Parker and our surrounding communities with compassion. We are family owned and operated. We are here to assure that you are treated with kindness, that your requests are honored and that your wishes are respected. We are here for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 303-8412405. You are invited to tour our tastefully appointed facility, conveniently located at 10470 S. Progress Way at Plaza Drive. Learn how we earned our superior reputation. Like us on facebook.

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Thursday, July 24, 6:30– 8pm

bluffs, then practice creative journaling using a fun new

Free Nature Hike: Sunset Bird Watching

technique called Thumbprint Journaling with local artist

Location: Register online to receive details

This hike is for the birds! Grab your binoculars and join us for a sunset stroll when the birds are most visible and active. A professional naturalist guide from South Suburban Parks and Rec will help you discover who is singing and nesting on our mesa right now, from meadowlarks and spotted towhees, to elusive hawks and falcons. Ages 8+. Register at ridgegate.com/events.

Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Free Yoga in the Park Location: Belvedere Park (between RidgeGate Parkway and RidgeGate Circle on Belvedere Lane)

Show off your best tree pose! Grab your yoga mat for this free Yoga in the Park class in Belvedere Park. No yoga experience is necessary, and no registration is

Pam Roth O’Mara. All materials will be provided. Bring along your friends and family to this gentle 2-mile hike. Ages 8+. Register at ridgegate.com/events.

Friday, August 8, 4–5:30pm

RidgeGate Walk Concert: Chuck Pyle Duo Location: Prairie Sky Park (just west of the Rec Center)

Enjoy a concert out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities. This month, enjoy alternative country and contemporary folk musician, Chuck Pyle and his band. Take a walk on the one-mile paved path around the park, grab something to eat at a food truck and enjoy the summer sounds. In case of rain, the concert will be held inside the Lone Tree Rec Center.

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‘Lords of the Sky’ examines air combat Hampton details history of U.S. military pilots since World War I By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Dan Hampton spent almost a year doing the research and writing needed to author his book “Lords of the Sky,” which explores the evolution of all aspects of aerial combat. Hampton, one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history, called on his own experiences for the more modern description of air combat, then looked to those who were in the cockpits and to mountains of research for information about air combat in past eras. The 534-page book is divided into conflicts, starting with the beginning of aerial combat in World War I. Retired Lt. Col. Hampton writes in detail about individual pilots and the aircraft they flew in the widely diverse conflicts. Details range from the wingspan and construction of the aircraft to the innovations in armament that took aerial combat to the next level. “Research was a big part of writing this book,” the author

mation about the politics and history of the time. For example, Hampton explores the littleknown era of aerial combat that occurred between the world wars and how that combat helped improve aircraft, weapons and fighter pilot skills. In talking about the history of the two wars, Hampton points out that three World War II leaders, Churchill, Hitler and Mussolini, all served in the trenches in World War I. Hampton also writes about the fact that many leaders, including those in the United States, frequently refused to learn from previous experiences and thus repeated past mistakes. To further inform the reader, Hampton added a wealth of knowledge in the appendix, including a detailed explanation of the anatomy of a dogfight and the anatomy of a surface attack. There is a wealth of maps of the areas discussed in the book, plus a full glossary of terms. “Lords of the Sky” is a book that will appeal greatly to those interested in history, aviation and aerial combat. However, the history and information about the impact of the political and economic climate woven into the evolution of aircraft and aerial combat makes reading the book time well spent.

said. “I added about 300 books to my library to provide the research I needed to write this book. For personal experience, I went to the Vintage Aircraft Museum in Fort Lupton and was graciously allowed to get into the cockpit of some of the World War II and World War I planes to get a feel for them. My research included spending a lot of time talking to Hampton as many combat pilots from each era as possible.” He said the aircraft and equipment went through almost constant changes from the open cockpits of World War I to the high-tech situation of today’s fighter pilots. “While the airspeed, equipment and weapons changes, many of the basic tactics of an aerial combat dogfight remained the same,” Hampton said. “For example, the turn circle that is so much a part of a dogfight, as opposing pilots fly a circle seeking an advantage, remains a turn circle.” While the description of aircraft and information about pilots is very detailed, the author blends those details into infor-

“Lords of the Sky,” by Colorado author Dan Hampton, offers up the history of the U.S. Air Force, starting with WWI. Courtesy photo

RED ROCKS CONCERTS

“Here’s to the Ladies Who Lunch.” Shahara Ray as Joanne, Joel Silverman as Larry and Adam Shelton as Robert in Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” at Bug Theatre. Courtesy photo

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sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Multi-faceted director Colin Roybal designed the set and lighting at Denver’s Bug Theater for Equinox Theatre Company’s nicely staged production of “Company,” Stephen Sondheim’s wry musical look at marriage. Seven doors in assorted soft colors are arranged between the front stage area and the back two-thirds, which also houses a 13-piece band. The doors symbolize various couples and households effectively. We meet Robert (Bobby) as his friends surprise him with a party, presents and cake on his 35th — and lots of suggestions that he settle down with the right woman soon. (He’s juggling three girlfriends happily.) Adam Shelton brings stage experience and a nice voice to the Robert role. He will probably drop a bit of opening-night rigidity with a few more performances under his belt. His group of couples/friends offers a fair spectrum of types in the 35-50 age range — and a fair spectrum of advice: Shahara Ray as the cynical older Joanne has been married several times and is not intent on her current spouse, Larry ( Joel Silverman). She gives a strong performance throughout and delivers her “Ladies Who Lunch” number especially well.

IF YOU GO “Company” plays through July 19 at the Bug Theater, 3654 Navajo St., in Denver’s Highland neighborhood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday. Tickets cost $25 at the door, $20 in advance, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com. “Sorry — Grateful” in Act I comes when Robert asks Harry, David and Larry, individually, if they’re glad to be married. It expresses the mixed feelings many people must experience — Sondheim really understands human nature in this show, with varied focus. Bobby’s girlfriend Marta sings the lonely “Another 100 People Get Off of the Train …” while carefree stewardess April is off to “Barcelona.” The men friends all sing about “Have I got a Girl for You” and the three girlfriends accost Bobby with “You Could Drive a Person Crazy.” Margaret Ozaki, as Jenny, does an especially funny rendition of “(I’m Not) Getting Married Today.” This production offers a well-chosen blend of characters and voices. We had occasional difficulties hearing the women speak — perhaps the fault of the sound system. The blend of musicians with the voices is especially well-managed and never drowns out the singers. On the whole, Roybal has pulled together a large cast on a small stage and made this enjoyable, though difficult to sing, show into a pleasing evening of entertainment.

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CURTAIN TIME It’s Joseph again

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice will be produced by Phamaly Theatre Company. Directed by Steve Wilson, it plays through Aug. 10 at the Space Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 28. Tickets: $30-$36, 303-893-4100, phamaly.org or at the Denver Center ticket office. An audio-described and ASL- signed production is scheduled for 2 p.m. July 20. Registration required. 303-365-0005.

Golden indeed

“On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson is the production this summer at the Barth

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This free annual salute to the West’s best showman is packed with authentic Western entertainment, live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, beer garden, mutton bustin’ and the Best of the West parade. The festival’s namesake, Buffalo Bill

Castle Rock/Franktown

First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Services:

That’s the question

Cody, spent time in Golden, Denver and Central City with his famous Wild West Show in which genuine cowboys and cowgirls demonstrated their skills. Buffalo Bill is buried on nearby Lookout Mountain, where he has long enjoyed the remarkable view from the top. While in town, visitors can also enjoy a pancake breakfast, bull riding, Li’l Spike train rides and more. For more information, visit buffalobilldays.com or contact 303-279-3342.

The seen

Castle Rock/Franktown 10:30am at Castle View HS

w/Kids Denver & Serving the southeast Youth Min area

Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Greenwood Village

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

303-791-3315

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

PRESCHOOL Serving the community ages 21/2 – 6 years “Love, Learn, Laugh”

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

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Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

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“You don’t look tired.”

At the July 6 Colorado Rockies-Los Angeles Dodgers game at Coors Field, disgraced Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The shoeless cyclist posed for a picture with the wife and a friend of Rockies fan Thomas Roche.

Overheard Eavesdropping on a dad to his son: “Do I look old and tired?”

Littleton

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Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@ blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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 

For a second summer, Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood, will present workshop productions of three new plays, chosen from a number of entries. The one voted best will get a full production next season. Scheduled: “Exit Strategies” on July 18, 19, 20; “Italy” on July 25, 26, 27; “Tales from the Peacetime Army” on Aug. 1, 2, 3. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $10 per play or $25 for a Festival Pass. 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.

Lone Tree

Serving the Southeast Denver area

Call or check our website for information on services and social events!

Festival time

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

A Hillsong Network Church mysummitchurch.com

Spotlight Theatre Company is presenting Marc Camelotti’s pair of farces about French lover-boy Bernard: “Boeing, Boeing” and “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” alternating them in repertory at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E.

First Place, Denver. Artistic director Bernie Cardell will play Bernard in both productions. Joe Von Bokern will portray his friend Robert. Check website for scheduling information, thisisspotlight.com, 720-880-8727.

Abiding Word First Presbyterian Church of Littleton Lutheran Church

Congregation Beth Shalom

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 am · for children and adults

“Tarzan,” the stage musical by David Henry Hwang and Phil Collins, plays through Aug. 3 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Gavin Maxwell is director and flying is by Foy. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets start at $53, with a 50 percent discount for children under 12 through the box office. 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

Bernard in both

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

WORSHIP Sunday · 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Swing with Tarzan

“Who Will Sing for Lena?” is presented by And Toto Too Theatre Company at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 9900 E Colfax Ave through Aug. 2. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: andtototoo.org.

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

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Hotel, 1514 17th St., Denver, to benefit Senior Housing Options (The Barth is one of SHO’s locations — performances are in the lobby). Expert actors Larry Hecht and Billie McBride play the leading roles, donating their talents to this worthy cause again. Performances: 7:30 Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Tickets: $35, preferred; $25 regular; 303-595-4464 ext. 10 or seniorhousingoptions.org. Advance reservations are needed — these sell out.

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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THINGS TO DO TOP 5

MUSIC/CONCERTS

RELAY FOR LIFE

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. VOCALIST AND pianist Ellyn Rucker, with Jill Fredricksen 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, 303-9099754, or Ellyn Rucker, ellyn4jaz@ centurylink.net.

PHOTOGRAPHER BOB Dean will lead an on-site photography lesson at Roxborough State Park, beginning at 8 a.m. July 19. For details, meeting location and to register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

HUDSON GARDENS SUMMER CONCERTS

HERITAGE WALKING TOURS

PHOTO FIELD TRIP

AUTHOR SHOWCASE FIVE LOCAL authors will introduce their books and chat with book lovers at 2 p.m. July 20 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree (8827 Lone Tree Pkwy.). For details and to register, call 303791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

begin at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www.hudsongardens.org for details. The lineup: 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.

CASTLE ROCK Historical Society and Museum plan Heritage walking tours of historic downtown Castle Rock. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum. Bike and group tours are available by reservation. Tour dates are Saturday, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. For information, or reservations for group or bike tours, contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net.

WINE AND MUSIC WITH LISA ARONS

FIRE RESTORATION PROJECT

PIANIST LISA Arons presents “Wine and Music” on Friday, July 25. Arons will perform at 11 a.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker; at 1 p.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. A highly talented musician, Arons won the DPS Symphony Concerto competition when she was 18. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and the Coalition for the Upper South Platte are seeking volunteers to help with critical fire restoration efforts at the Waldo Canyon burn area. Work will be done from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Volunteers will help mitigate flooding and repair fire damage. The burn area is now subject to erosion and mudslides that threaten Colorado Springs’ municipal water supply, Highway 24, and public and private infrastructure. Work will involve removal of burned hazard trees, re-shaping the ground surface, sand-bagging, re-seeding, tree and seedling planting and building erosion control structures to stabilize drainages. No experience needed, although work will be moderate to strenuous in nature. Registered volunteers will received a light breakfast and lunch. Volunteers must commit to the entire day. Minimum age to volunteer is 16. Register at www.voc.org/projects or 303-715-1010.

THE HUDSON Gardens & Event Center presents its 16th summer concert season. Concerts

DOZENS OF wineries will bring more than 180 wines to the 11th annual Castle Rock Winefest from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at The Grange in The Meadows. The outdoor wine tasting event is presented by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. Go to www. CastleRockWinefest.com.

TUNES ON THE TERRACE FANS OF the horn-driven power of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago will love the seventies-style jazz rock band Chase, which performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, at the Terrace Theater. A Motown party will have you tapping your toe, clapping your hands and creating a back-up dance with tight harmonies and groovin’ rhythms at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, at the Terrace Theater. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org for tickets and information.

THEATER SCIENCE OF MIND READING STIRRUP SOME FUN AT THE FAIR ENJOY RODEOS, concerts, demolition derby, unlimited carnival rides and more for one price at the Arapahoe County Fair, Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July 27, at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Gate and exhibit hours are 4-9 p.m. Thursday, July 24, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. The carnival and midway have slightly longer hours. Go to http://www.arapahoecountyfair.com/ for tickets and other information.

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. JUGGLING DUO PHYSICAL COMEDIAN Reid Belstock and innovative juggling ace Warren Hammond team up to present “SMIRK,” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the PACE Center. Go to http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce. com/eventperformances.asp?evt=227 for information.

SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING TOUR CHEROKEE RANCH & Castle presents a Scotch Whisky Tasting Tour from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Castle Great Hall. Tour includes an overview of Scotland’s single malt Scotch whisky regions. Scottish trained bagpiper and professional Celtic musician Scott Beach will perform. Reservations required. Call 303-688-4600 or go to www.cherokeeranch.org. Cherokee Ranch & Castle is at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia.

PACE PRESENTS CLASSIC BROADWAY MUSICAL PACE CENTER presents “Guys and Dolls,” a co-production by Parker Theatre Productions and the Town of Parker. Professional and amateur talent will sing and dance their way through the classic Broadway musical July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 25 and Aug. 1; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays July 26 and Aug. 2; and 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3. Go to http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com/ for tickets and information.

TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT HIGHLANDS RANCH Touch-A-Truck is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd. Kids can get behind the wheel and meet their hometown heroes. Event is free. Go to www.hrcaonline.org and click on the calendar link for more information. Horn-free hour is from 9-10 a.m.

SUPER SWEET CRUISE NIGHT COLORADO CAR Addicts presents a cruise-in car show from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in the parking lot at Dairy Queen, 132 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. $1 from the sale of every Blizzard purchased will go to charity. Drive in with your own cruiser car. Free fun for the family. The shows are presented the third Saturday of the month through September.

JAZZ AT THE POINT CONCERT SERIES

CASTLE ROCK WINEFEST

CASTLE ROCK’S Relay For Life is planned from 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, to 7 a.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Teams of people camp out around a track while team members take turns walking around the track to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness about cancer and raise money. Go to http://www.relayforlife.org/index for details. Email rflcastlerock@gmail.com.

WOMAN’S CLUB BREAKFAST MONTHLY BREAKFAST The Elbert Woman’s Club plans its monthly breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall. Biscuits, gravy, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee/tea and juice are served for $6/adults and $3/children under 12. The Hall is located in Elbert on Elbert Road between Highways 86 and 24, 11 miles south of Kiowa. Proceeds support the maintenance and renovation of the Hall, built in 1906.

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 Littleton. 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

SUMMER OPERA

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.

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.

LEARN ABOUT ‘THE KENNEDY DETAIL’

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.

EDUCATION

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.

NOV. 22, 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.

DAY OF FELINE FUN

START NOW ENROLLMENT HELP

THE DUMB Friends League invites cat lovers to CatFest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver. Event includes clicker-training demonstrations, interactive chats from health and behavior experts, fun photo opportunities, activities for kids, music, food and shopping at the Meow Market. Adoption fees for cats 1 year and older will be waived, and all cat adopters will receive a goodie bag. All cat adoptions also include a spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, a microchip ID implant and a free office visit with a participating veterinarian. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Go to www.ddfl.org or call 303-751-5772.

START NOW 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.

EVENTS CHEROKEE RANCH CRAWFISH BOIL

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 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.

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 HUNGER AND OUR COMMUNITY COLUMBINE UNITED Church wraps up it educational series “Why Do We Have So Many Hungry People?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton, with “Hunger in the schools.”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. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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AREA CLUBS EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update a club listing, e-mail

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p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-841-3836.

RECREATION

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.

ALTITUDE MULTISPORT Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information. CASTLE ROCK Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com. CYCLE CLUB meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot

of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520.

PARKER ARTISTS Guild presents free art classes for 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.

PARKER ARTS Council has youth open mic/karaoke nights on the first Thursday of each month. The event is open to all ages. Kids 12 and under eat free. Takes place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, 17904 Cottonwood Drive, Parker. SOCIAL AARP PARKER meets at 1 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informative programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-9051008. 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.

Marketplace

AWANA CLUB at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05

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. 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.

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 720-8511623 or charlene.cbs@hotmail.com.

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Littleton The Coventry HOA Annual Garage Sale Sat 7/19 8am-2pm 1 day only! Gates open at 8am for huge multi-family sale Located South of Bowles between Santa Fe and Wadsworth

Summer Literacy Booster!

Tutoring sessions designed to maintain and boost your child’s literacy skills over the summer break. There are four sessions available: July 8-11, July 21-25, Aug 6-9, and Aug 11-15. After-school and weekend tutoring will also be available during the school year. For more information, contact Dr. Robin Litt at LiteracyColorado@gmail.com or (303) 915-7682.

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. FIBROMYALGIA WOMEN’S group welcomes women

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Moving Sale-Arvada 12039 W52nd PL Near 52nd & Ward Lots of Furniture, Household, Antiques July 18 8-4, Jul 19 8-12

Westminster Community Yard Sale 860 West 132nd Ave Westminster 80234 8am-4pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 18, 19 & 20 Furniture, Electronics, Toys, Wood Carvings, Gun Cabinet, Tools, Household, Kitchen, Huge Variety and Much More Start at the North Parking Lot by the Clubhouse

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.

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

GREAT BOOKS. Great Books discussion group meets

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from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Parker Library. Call Sara Gutknecht at 303-805-4306 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

AWANA CLUB at Pine Drive Baptist Church meets from 6:308:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Parker. Call 303-841-0330.

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A bird’s eye view of the Centennial Artisan and Farmers Market from 90 feet, thanks to the tower truck from South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. The monthly market blends locally grown produce, art, music and food trucks with all the amenities of Centennial Center Park.

Local blues crooner Michael Donegan get a high five from a young fan as his band, The Black and Blues Guys, busts out a few classics at the Centennial Artisans and Farmers Market, held Saturday, July 12 at Centennial Center Park. Photos by Deborah Grigsby Smith

Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon takes a break from shopping at the Centennial Artisans and Farmers Market to get a tattoo. The mayor’s temporary glitter tattoo is the creation of Lael Taylor, co-owner of of Tart and Tatley, a Centennial-based vendor specializing in “lemonade and tattoos, and all things fun.”

Trendy market calls Centennial home Artisans, farmers event strives to unite city, showcase local business By Deborah Grigsby Smith

Special to Colorado Community Media Centennial’s very own Artisans and Farmers Market drew crowds to Centennial Center Park on July 12. The monthly event brings together an eclectic mix of artisans, crafters, local produce growers, musicians and gourmet food trucks, all fresh for the picking every second Saturday, through August. “It’s great! I just spent $50,” jokes Centennial District 3 Councilmember Mark Gotto. “Really, it’s a great event that supports our local vendors. It also is a great step towards bringing both sides of the city together in a fun, familyfriendly environment.” Molly Feldman, of High-

IF YOU GO Centennial Center Park 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Centennial, Colo. 80112 (North side of Arapahoe Road, between S. Revere Pkwy. and S. Vaughn St., adjacent to Centennial Civic Center) Summer Stars Concert Series - Jo Dee Messina July 19 - 5 p.m. Friday Film Fest - “How to Train Your Dragon” July 25 - Entertainment begins at 7 p.m., movie at dusk lands Ranch, said the market has something for everyone. “It’s nice that I can kind of make a trade with my granddaughter,” explained Feldman. “I tell her if she’ll go to the market with Nana, then we’ll go to the park afterwards. A true win for both of us.” Event producer Robin Loughran says the market already boasts more than 40 vendors, with newcomers being added each market day. “While this is just our first year, the response has been overwhelming,” said Loughran. “And by the end of the market season, we

Artisans and Farmers Market and Centennial Under the Stars Aug. 9, 6 - 10 p.m. For more information: www.centennialco.gov/events 303—325-8000 For booth space and vendor list www.ducksinarowdenver.com

hope that number passes 5o.” Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon thinks the market is a perfect pairing with the city’s namesake park. “This is just another reason for residents to come out and experience our award-winning park,” said Noon. “It’s a great event with great vendors and when you think about it, Centennial Center Park is meant to be a gather-

ing place, and that’s what where here to celebrate.” As a matter of fact, the next market, scheduled for Aug. 9, will be held in conjunction with Centennial’s summer signature event, Centennial Under the Stars. “This will be our first night market, starting at 6 p.m.,” said Loughran. “We’re blending two really cool events that really help punctuate Centennial’s sense of identity.”

Hearty beefsteak tomatoes are among the many locally grown finds at the Centennial Artisan and Farmers Market. The monthly event is held every second Saturday through August. Actual Spectrum Residents

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Enders-Stevens is woman to beat Drag racer leading the way in 2014 in first season with Elite By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Erica Enders-Stevens, the Mellow Yello Pro Stock points leader, is ready for the challenge facing her at Bandimere Speedway. Enders-Stevens’ first campaign with Elite Motorsports has been a dream season heading into the July 18-20 Mopar Mile High Nationals at the Morrison drag racing facility. However, racing at Bandimere will present a couple new tests for the 30-year-old Houston native who now resides in New Orleans. “It is a challenge to race at altitude,” said Enders-Stevens. “Everything is different in our class, Pro Stock. You have to change everything to be able to run at high altitude and then from the driving aspect, the racing happens differently. The clutch is incredibly easy to push, we run a little bit slower times in mile per hour and the shift lights come at different increments. It’s challenging because it is different.” The second challenge Enders-Stevens will have to overcome is her friend Allen Johnson. Enders-Stevens, the most successful female driver in Pro Stock history, has garnered 1,116 points in 13 races this season and has a 241-point lead over the secondplace Johnson with five races remaining before the six-race Countdown to the championship. Johnson has been dominating at Bandimere, while driving his Mopar Dodge. The 2012 Pro Stock World Champion has won five of the past six races there and is the track’s two-time defending Pro Stock champion. “AJ is definitely king of the mountain,” admitted Enders-Stevens. “His team and Mark Ingersoll, his crew chief, have really got it figured out. AJ is a great friend of mine. He was a groomsman at our wedding and his wife was one of my bridesmaids. “We’re very close. If we can’t win, I’d certainly love for them to win. We joke with them all the time, `what’s the point of us even going to Denver, you’re going to win anyway.’ We are certainly going to do our best to try to knock him off the top but at the same time what they have done up there is pretty incredible.” Johnson, the 2012 Pro Stock World champion, came right to the point when asked about Enders-Stevens’ success this season. “She has been kicking our butts,” he said. “They’ve got a good team and she’s a great driver. She will be the driver to contend with at Bandimere. Hopefully we can continue to run well at Bandimere, but each year everybody seems to get a little closer.” Enders-Stevens is not a stranger to Bandimere’s quarter-mile drag strip — known on the National Hot Rod Association circuit as Thunder Mountain. “I’ve raced at Bandimere since I drove junior dragsters,” she said. “I believe 1997 or ‘98 was the first year I was there and I’ve been going there ever since. I think so highly of the Bandimere family. What they have done for our sport is pretty incredible. The facility is state of the art, the hospitality is wonderful and I look forward to coming back every year.” Enders-Stevens will be coming back this July as one of the top drivers in the competitive Pro Stock division. She has won four events this year and has qualified first or second in 12 of the 13 races leading up to Bandimere. She now has 10 career NHRA pro career victories, joining Angelle Sampey (41 in Pro Stock Motorcycle) and Shirley Muldowney (18 in Top Fuel) as the only women with doubledigit pro national event wins. “Every girl racer out there just wants to be looked at as a driver and not as anything different,” Enders-Stevens said. “There are not very many of us but I always joke that the car doesn’t know the difference if a man or a women is driving it. When the helmet

Erica Enders-Stevens, the 2014 points leader in the NHRA pro-stock drag-racing circuit celebrates an early-season win. Enders-Stevens will be a driver to watch July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Courtesy photos goes on, I just think everything is equal and we’re all there to rip each other’s throats out.” Enders-Stevens has been driving like a champion in her first season with Elite Motorsport’s single-car team. She drove for Victor Cagnazzi for a majority of her professional career before moving to Elite. “When I moved to Elite Motorsports at the end of last year, it was a big change,” said Enders-Stevens. “I knew immediately that I had made the right decision. The most important piece of the puzzle is definitely people. I’ve got a tremendous team and they have my back, they are encouraging and they are awesome. They work their tails off. We have a lot of great team chemistry. That’s a huge part of our success.” “Horsepower certainly doesn’t hurt. Nick Ferri and Jake Hairston who head up our engine shop have given us really awesome engines. My crew chiefs Rick and Rickie Jones are also my chassis builders. They have the car just running awesome. There are a lot of things that go into it. Everything just feels like it has come together.” Enders-Stevens has twice driven her Chevy-powered red Camaro to national elapsed time and speed records this season. “It’s been an incredible year so far,” she said. “If you would have told me where I would be at this point of the season I would have said I hope so but I have to pinch myself. It’s surreal. I’m at a loss for words about the season we have had.” Enders-Stevens will be one of the drivers to watch at Bandimere along with Johnson, Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta, Funny Car frontrunner Robert Hight and Andrew Hines who tops the points in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hines, a 3-time world champion, is a graduate of Trinidad High School. Defending champions Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Shawn Gann (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are other entrants for fans to follow. The annual Mopar Block Party in Golden will be from 6-8 p.m. July 17 in Golden and racing begins July 18 with sportsman and profession qualifying sessions.

Erica Enders-Stevens’ Camaro will most likely be one of the fastest cars on the track July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Enders-Stevens is the current points leader in the NHRA pro-stock drag-racing circuit.

READY FOR RACING? WHAT: Mopar NHRA Mile High Nationals WHEN: JULY 18-20 WHERE: BANDIMERE Speedway, 3051 South Rooney

Road, Morrison, 80465

SCHEDULE: JULY 17: 6-9 p.m., Mopar Block Party in

downtown Golden

JULY 18: 11 a.m. - Sportsman qualifying; 4:45 p.m. - Pro Stock qualifying; 5:30 p.m. - Nitro qualifying; 7:15 p.m. Pro Stock qualifying; 8 p.m. - Nitro qualifying; 9 p.m. - Jet dragsters JULY 19: 11 a.m. - Sportsman eliminations; 3:15 p.m. - Pro

Stock qualifying; 4 p.m. - Nitro qualifying; 5:45 p.m. - Pro Stock qualifying; 6:30 p.m. - Nitro qualifying; 7:30 p.m. - Jet dragsters

JULY 20: 10 a.m. - Pre-race ceremonies; 11 a.m. - Round 1 Nitro eliminations; Noon - Round 1 Pro Stock eliminations; 1 p.m. - Round 2 Nitro eliminations; 1:30 p.m. - Round 2 Pro Stock eliminations; 1:45 p.m. - Semifinals Sportsman eliminations; 2:30 p.m. - Semifinals Nitro eliminations; 2:45 p.m. - Semifinals Pro Stock eliminations; 3 p.m. - Sportsman Finals; 3:50 p.m. - Pro Stock Finals; 3:55 p.m. - Nitro Finals TICKET INFORMATION: 303-697-6001 or www.

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Playing in front of the world Parker U15 team gets rare opportunity in Commerce City By Jim Benton

jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com Admittedly the name is a little baffling, but the Parker Men’s Club lacrosse team participated in the World Lacrosse Championships at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The men’s club, merely a team of 14-year-old boys, played in the U15 youth division of the tournament that was held July 10-16. Sometimes the team plays under the Parker Hawks banner but the club enters most tournaments as the Parker Men’s Club. “It’s a long, long story,” explained coach Chris Carpenter. “We came up with it with a bunch of second-graders at a camp out in Utah because we thought it was a funny name. It’s all little kids. A lot of these guys started playing when they were secondgraders. “Three years ago we started going to the tournaments. Spokesmen of the tournaments would call and tell me we were in the wrong division and I would kind of explain to them it is more for comic value than anything else.” Carpenter’s team won three games in pool play by a combined score of 34-18 and advanced into the championship bracket for games on July 14. The team’s scoring attack was led by Josh Coleman, Alec Jacobson, Thomas Raspanti, Nate Surd, Brett Boos and Cam Gilmore. Parker’s stellar defense was led by goalie Caleb Stroman and defensemen Cole Campbell, Hunter Jacobson, Brendan Roth, Cooper Bissett and Isaac Lloyd. In its first round championship bracket game, the Parker Men’s Club notched a 15-0 win over the High Plains Outlaws. All the players on the team are from the Parker area including two guest players from Castle Rock. The players will be freshmen in the fall heading to Legend, Chaparral, Ponderosa, Regis Jesuit or Highlands Ranch high schools.

“Playing in the tournament was good for them,” said Carpenter. “They had a good competitive season playing kids their own age and now they moved up. We played kids a little older and kids from all around the country. “Their progress is probably the fun part, thinking about what we were doing with second- and third-graders. Most of these kids will have a good chance to play varsity or junior varsity as freshmen. They are real good. The kids have really improved.” Winning wasn’t a priority for Carpenter heading into the tournament, but his team was seeded seventh in the championship bracket after an impressive pool play performance. “For me it was the last time we will have this group of kids together,” he said. “I just wanted them to have fun. I wasn’t concerned with the results. The World Championship comes around once every four years. Even (more) rare is the fact they are in the U.S. and the fact they are in Denver. In my lifetime there’s a good chance that will never happen again. “I wanted them to go play, have fun but more than anything I want them to appreciate. It was a chance to see the U.S. national team, to see the 30-plus countries that came and to really understand the growth of the game.” Josh Coleman, a player who will attend Chaparral in the fall, was excited about the opportunity to compete. “I wanted to see what it was like to play teams from other states, see what their playing styles were and just have fun,” said Coleman. “It was a good learning experience to see what we could do against other teams, how you can improve your game and it was also a measuring stick to see how good you are compared to other guys.” Hunter Jacobson, a former hockey player who will also be a freshman at Chaparral when school begins, claims the experience was unbeatable. “It was a great experience because the tournament is not here very much,” he said. “The fact we got to play in it was great. We saw the teams that came to this tournament and the competition we were up against and how we played.”

Goalie Caleb Stroman and the Parker defense played well in the World Lacrosse Championships and the Under-15 team beat Kansas True, 14-1, in a game played July 13 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Also shown for the team are, from left to right, Brendan Roth, Hunter Jacobson, Stroman and then Johnny Shrabacker in the foreground. Courtesy photo

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Highlands Ranch golfer aces tourney Sydney Gillespie of Highlands Ranch placed first in the 36-hole girls division of the Colorado Trusted Choice Big “I” qualifying golf tournament June 26 and 27 at Boomerang Links and Hyland Hills in Greeley. The top two finishers in the boys and girls divisions qualified to play in the Big I National Championship Aug. 5-8 at Pete Dye Club in Bridgeport, WV. Gillespie carded a 152 two-day total while Alan Berry of Littleton was second in the boys division with a 144 total.

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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/

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

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

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 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: ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 999 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 NOTICE Parker AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0659 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

Public Trustees

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. 2014-0166 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 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 , STON EGATE FIL 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

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/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2014-0168 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. 2014-0182 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 CHERR Y 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 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

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NOTICE OF SALE

Public Trustees

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/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0184 First Publication: 7/10/2014 Last Publication: 8/7/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0187 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/22/2014 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: KERRY B PIERCE AND MICHELLE A PIERCE Original Beneficiary: MACQUARIE MORTGAGES USA, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MACQUARIE MORTGAGES USA INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/23/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 5/2/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008031345 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,000,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $999,985.63 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 36, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1H, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5235 Moonlight Way, 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 10, 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: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/22/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4622.100075.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2014-0187 First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0190 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/22/2014 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: DUSTIN MILLER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR 360 MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/28/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011008714 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $141,324.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $134,875.11 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: UNIT F, BUILDING A2-10,COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS, MAP NO. 41, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 41 RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 8,

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/28/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011008714 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $141,324.00 PUBLIC NOTICE Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $134,875.11 Parker Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you NOTICE OF SALE are hereby notified that the covenants of Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0193 the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and inTo Whom It May Concern: On 5/22/2014 terest when due together with all other the undersigned Public Trustee caused payments provided for in the Evidence of the Notice of Election and Demand relatDebt secured by the Deed of Trust and ing to the Deed of Trust described below other violations of the terms thereof. to be recorded in Douglas County. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Original Grantor: ANDREW P STOBBE AND DENISE L STOBBE A FIRST LIEN. advertise your notices call 303-566-4100 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECThe property To described herein is all ofpublic the TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, property encumbered by the lien of the INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN deed of trust. RANGE FUNDING, LLC. Legal Description of Real Property: Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE UNIT F, BUILDING A2-10,COTTONBANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS, MAP THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTNO. 41, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS DOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONOF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6 NO. 41 RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 8, Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2007 2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 2008009108, Recording Date of DOT: 3/1/2007 IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF Reception No. of DOT: 2007017929 THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOT Recorded in Douglas County. DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED Original Principal Amount of Evidence of AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIDebt: $306,000.00 UM DECLARATION FOR COTTONOutstanding Principal Amount as of the WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR date hereof: $278,620.70 PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT are hereby notified that the covenants of RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID the deed of trust have been violated as RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, follows: the failure to timely make paySTATE OF COLORADO. ments as required under the Deed of Which has the address of: 9047 Apache Trust. Plume Dr Unit F, Parker, CO 80134 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. NOTICE OF SALE The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the The current holder of the Evidence of Debt deed of trust. secured by the Deed of Trust described Legal Description of Real Property: herein, has filed written election and deLOT 36, BLOCK 3, BRADBURY RANCH FILING NO. 10, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, mand for sale as provided by law and in STATE OF COLORADO. said Deed of Trust. Which has the address of: 16571 Prairie THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Flower Place, Parker, CO 80134 that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedNOTICE OF SALE nesday, September 10, 2014, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public secured by the Deed of Trust described auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inherein, has filed written election and deterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs mand for sale as provided by law and in and assigns therein, for the purpose of said Deed of Trust. paying the indebtedness provided in said THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of that on the first possible sale date (unless Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wedof sale and other items allowed by law, nesday, September 10, 2014, at the Puband will deliver to the purchaser a Certificlic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public First Publication: 7/17/2014 auction to the highest and best bidder for Last Publication: 8/14/2014 cash, the said real property and all inPublisher: Douglas County News Press terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Dated: 5/22/2014 and assigns therein, for the purpose of ROBERT J. HUSSON paying the indebtedness provided in said DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of The name, address and telephone numTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses bers of the attorney(s) representing the of sale and other items allowed by law, legal holder of the indebtedness is: and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificCYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Colorado Registration #: 34145 First Publication: 7/17/2014 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, Last Publication: 8/14/2014 DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Dated: 5/22/2014 ROBERT J. HUSSON Fax #: (303) 865-1410 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Attorney File #: 14-01385 The name, address and telephone num*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE bers of the attorney(s) representing the SALE DATES on the Public Trustee weblegal holder of the indebtedness is: site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDAVID R DOUGHTY ee/ Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, Legal Notice No.: 2014-0190 ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Fax #: Attorney File #: 14-001092 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustParker ee/ NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0192 Legal Notice No.: 2014-0193 First Publication: 7/17/2014 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/22/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 the undersigned Public Trustee caused Publisher: Douglas County News Press the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RYAN M. SMITH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTPUBLIC NOTICE GAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLNOTICE OF CONTRACTORS ORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUSETTLEMENT THORITY COUNTY OF DOUGLAS Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/11/2013 STATE OF COLORADO Recording Date of DOT: 6/12/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013048897 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, Original Principal Amount of Evidence of that on August 16, 2014, final settlement Debt: $225,834.00 will be made by the County of Douglas, Outstanding Principal Amount as of the State of Colorado, for and on account of a date hereof: $224,854.58 contract between Douglas County and Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT, INC. for are hereby notified that the covenants of the 2013 Concrete Grinding Project, the deed of trust have been violated as Douglas County Project Number CI follows: the failure to timely make pay2013-006 in Douglas County; and that any ments as required under the Deed of person, co-partnership, association or corTrust. poration that has an unpaid claim against THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE said Interstate Improvement, Inc. for or on A FIRST LIEN. account of the furnishing of labor, materiThe property described herein is all of the als, team hire, sustenance, provisions, property encumbered by the lien of the provender or other supplies used or condeed of trust. sumed by such contractor or any of his Legal Description of Real Property: subcontractors in or about the performLOT 41, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION ance of said work, or that supplied rental FILING 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, machinery, tools, or equipment to the exSTATE OF COLORADO tent used in the prosecution of said work, Which has the address of: 8558 Angela may at any time up to and including said Lane, Parker, CO 80134 time of such final settlement on said August 16, 2014, file a verified statement of NOTICE OF SALE the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County ComThe current holder of the Evidence of Debt missioners, c/o Public Works Engineering secured by the Deed of Trust described Director, with a copy to the Project Enginherein, has filed written election and deeer Terry Gruber, Department of Public mand for sale as provided by law and in Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Buildsaid Deed of Trust. ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given Rock, CO 80104. that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedFailure on the part of claimant to file such nesday, September 10, 2014, at the Pubstatement prior to such final settlement will lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, relieve said County of Douglas from all Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public and any liability for such claimant's claim. auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all inThe Board of Douglas County Commisterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorand assigns therein, for the purpose of ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public paying the indebtedness provided in said Works Engineering Director. Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses Legal Notice No.: 925684 of sale and other items allowed by law, First Publication: July 17, 2014 and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificLast Publication: July 24, 2014 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press First Publication: 7/17/2014 Last Publication: 8/14/2014 PUBLIC NOTICE Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/22/2014 OF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A ROBERT J. HUSSON LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO The name, address and telephone numBE KNOWN AS SAGEPORT 2014 bers of the attorney(s) representing the LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, legal holder of the indebtedness is: DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR EVE M GRINA THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING Colorado Registration #: 43658 CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 THEREON Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: All owners of real estate and property Attorney File #: 14-001047 hereinafter described and all persons gen*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE erally are hereby notified that the Board of SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCounty Commissioners of Douglas site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustCounty, Colorado (the “County”) has adee/ opted preliminary cost estimates for certain improvements to be acquired, Legal Notice No.: 2014-0192 constructed and installed within a proFirst Publication: 7/17/2014 posed local improvement district in the Last Publication: 8/14/2014 County, to be known as Sageport 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Local Improvement District, Douglas C ounty, Colorado (the “Proposed PUBLIC NOTICE District”). Parker 1. A description of the boundaries of the NOTICE OF SALE Proposed District is as follows and inPublic Trustee Sale No. 2014-0193 cludes generally the real property described herein: To Whom It May Concern: On 5/22/2014 Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relatThe improvements to be made, as authoring to the Deed of Trust described below ized pursuant to the Act, are as follows to be recorded in Douglas County. and are collectively referred to as the “ImOriginal Grantor: ANDREW P STOBBE provements”: AND DENISE L STOBBE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECConstruction of water main and lot serTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, vices, sanitary sewer main and lot serINC. AS NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN vices, roadway and drainage improveRANGE FUNDING, LLC. ments by the County, installation of naturCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE al gas mains by Black Hills Energy, and BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA installation of electric mains by IREA on THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTthe following roadways: EE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED Freemont Drive for the existing asphalt CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6 roadway to the Gore Drive intersection, inDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/23/2007

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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@momsclubofparkerne.org or visit www. Momsclubofparkerne.org for more information.

MOMS CLUB of Parker Northeast meets at 10 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 303-2848028 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. 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.

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. 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@ PUBLIC NOTICE pmei.org. OF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT MOTHERS OF Multiples Society of Parker meetsDISTRICT at 10 a.m.IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO

every first Wednesday at Crossroads Church2014 on BE KNOWNCommunity AS SAGEPORT LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, Parker Road north of Mainstreet. All moms are welcome. DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING

CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS MOTHERS OF Preschoolers meets from 6:30-9 p.m.THEREIN every

OF A PUBLIC HEARING second Tuesday at SoutheastAND Christian Church in Parker. Call THEREON 303-841-9292.

All owners of real estate and property

hereinafter described and all persons genMOUNTAIN PINE Woman’s of Parker meets at 10Board a.m.of erally areClub hereby notified that the

CountytoCommissioners Douglas the first Thursday September May at the Club atofPradera, County, Colorado (the “County”) has ad-

opted preliminary cost estimates for certain improvements to be acquired, constructed and installed within a proposed local improvement district in the County, to be known as Sageport 2014 Local Improvement District, Douglas County, Colorado (the “Proposed District”).

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1. A description of the boundaries of the Proposed District is as follows and includes generally the real property described herein: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4

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OF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS SAGEPORT 2014 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR THERaintree PURPOSE OFParker, CONSTRUCTING 5225 Drive, for a program and lunch. New CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN ANDwelcome. OF A PUBLIC HEARING members We give college scholarships, Parker recTHEREON

reation scholarships, pay for GED tests and donate to charities.

of each month at the Pine Drive Fire Station, 10795 N. Pine Drive, Parker. The social and business meeting is at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Library. For details or for directions to our special December

THE PARKER Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at The Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, East Mainstreet, Parker.The unit focuses on aviation, aerospace education, leadership and emergency services. The unit has an active ground team which teenagers and adults are welcome to train for and become members of. Membership is open to anyone 12 and older. For further information, contact Capt Glen Peters at 303-621-2182 or copierglen@aol.com.

All of real estate and card property We owners have sections such as crafts, making, international, hereinafter described and all persons generally that the Boardorofemail mpwcparker@ books,are andhereby bridge.notified Call 303-607-5701 County Commissioners of Douglas gmail.com County, Colorado (the “County”) has adopted preliminary cost estimates for certain improvements to Club. be acquired, A NOVEL Approach” Book This group enjoys great novels constructed and installed within a proand spirited New members posed local discussions. improvement district in thecan join at any time. County, to beApproach” known asBook Sageport 2014 meets the second The “A Novel Club usually Local Improvement District, Douglas C o u n t y , ofC each o l o r amonth d o ( t hate7 p.m. “ P r o in p oParker’s sed Thursday Douglas County District”). 1. A description of the boundaries of the meeting site, e-mail Renee Albersheim at realbers@earthlink. Proposed District is as follows and includes real property net, andgenerally put “Bookthe Club” in the subject.described herein: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4

PARKER ARTISTS Guild meetings are the thirrd Wednesday

The improvements to be made, as authorof each month at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. ized pursuant to the Act, are as follows Mainstreet in Parker.referred A shorttobusiness meeting starts at 6:15 and are collectively as the “Improvements”:

p.m. is followed by an interesting and informative program Construction waterbeginning main andatlot ser- 7p.m. The mission on a variety ofoftopics around vices, sanitary sewer main and lot serof the Parker Artists is to advance the development of vices, roadway andGuild drainage improvements by the County, installation of naturfinegas artsmains in thebycommunity. accomplish al Black HillsTo Energy, and this the Guild offers installation electric mains by IREA on and opportunities to instructionalofdemonstrations, workshops the following roadways: promote all forms of fine art. Our goal is to increase awareness, Freemont Drive for the existing asphalt knowledge andGore appreciation of the arts.in-Everyone is welroadway to the Drive intersection, cluding of Freemont comed. the For intersection more information about Drive the guild and upcoming and Gore Drive events, visit parkerartistsguild.com

Each and every buildable lot or parcel listed below will receive one full assessment PARKER AREA Historical Society meets the second Tuesday for the Improvements within the Proposed District: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 2. The Improvements described above shall be financed by the issuance of special assessment bonds of the County (the “Bonds”), to be paid from special assessments imposed against the real property included within the boundaries of the Proposed District and specially benefited by the construction and installation of the Improvements. The estimated total cost of constructing the Improvements, but less the amount expected to be provided by the County as described in paragraph 5 below, is $500,000.00. The method of assessment shall be as follows: Each buildable lot and parcel within the boundaries of the Proposed District shall be assessed an equal share of the total cost of the Improvements. The assessment for each buildable lot or parcel for the Improvements is estimated to be $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the Improvements exclude the costs of inspection, engineering, surveying, testing, incidentals, County administration, and general legal expenses. If such assessment is paid in installments, additional costs including statutory County Treasurer collection fees will be added to such payments.

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GALLERY OF GAMES All owners of real estate and property hereinafter described and all persons generally are hereby notified that the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Colorado (the “County”) has adopted preliminary cost estimates for certain improvements to be acquired, constructed and installed within a proposed local improvement district in the County, to be known as Sageport 2014 Local Improvement District, Douglas County, Colorado (the “Proposed District”).

1. A description of the boundaries of the Proposed District is as follows and includes generally the real property described herein: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS SAGEPORT 2014 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON All owners of real estate and property hereinafter described and all persons generally are hereby notified that the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Colorado (the “County”) has adopted preliminary cost estimates for certain improvements to be acquired, constructed and installed within a proposed local improvement district in the County, to be known as Sageport 2014 Local Improvement District, Douglas County, Colorado (the “Proposed District”). 1. A description of the boundaries of the Proposed District is as follows and includes generally the real property described herein: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 The improvements to be made, as authorized pursuant to the Act, are as follows and are collectively referred to as the “Improvements”: Construction of water main and lot services, sanitary sewer main and lot services, roadway and drainage improvements by the County, installation of natural gas mains by Black Hills Energy, and installation of electric mains by IREA on the following roadways:

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Freemont Drive for the existing asphalt roadway to the Gore Drive intersection, including the intersection of Freemont Drive and Gore Drive Each and every buildable lot or parcel listed below will receive one full assessment for the Improvements within the Proposed District: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 2. The Improvements described above shall be financed by the issuance of special assessment bonds of the County (the “Bonds”), to be paid from special assessments imposed against the real property included within the boundaries of the Proposed District and specially benefited by the construction and installation of the Improvements. The estimated total cost of constructing the Improvements, but less the amount expected to be provided by the County as described in paragraph 5 below, is $500,000.00. The method of assessment shall be as follows: Each buildable lot and parcel within the boundaries of the Proposed District shall be assessed an equal share of the total cost of the Improvements. The assessment for each buildable lot or parcel for the Improvements is estimated to be $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the Improvements exclude the costs of inspection, engineering, surveying, testing, incidentals, County administration, and general legal expenses. If such assessment is paid in installments, additional costs including statutory County Treasurer collection fees will be added to such

The improvements to be made, as authorized pursuant to the Act, are as follows and are collectively referred to as the “Improvements”: Construction of water main and lot services, sanitary sewer main and lot services, roadway and drainage improvements by the County, installation of natural gas mains by Black Hills Energy, and installation of electric mains by IREA on the following roadways: Freemont Drive for the existing asphalt roadway to the Gore Drive intersection, including the intersection of Freemont Drive and Gore Drive Each and every buildable lot or parcel listed below will receive one full assessment for the Improvements within the Proposed District: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 2. The Improvements described above shall be financed by the issuance of special assessment bonds of the County (the “Bonds”), to be paid from special assessments imposed against the real property included within the boundaries of the Proposed District and specially benefited by the construction and installation of the Improvements. The estimated total cost of constructing the Improvements, but less the amount expected to be provided by the County as described in paragraph 5 below, is $500,000.00. The method of assessment shall be as follows: Each buildable lot and parcel within the boundaries of the Proposed District shall be assessed an equal share of the total cost of the Improvements. The assessment for each buildable lot or parcel for the Improvements is estimated to be $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the Improvements exclude the costs of inspection, engineering, surveying, testing, incidentals, County administration, and general legal expenses. If such assessment is paid in installments, additional costs including statutory County Treasurer collection fees will be added to such payments.

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roadway to the Gore Drive intersection, including the intersection of Freemont Drive and Gore Drive

Each and every buildable lot or parcel listed below will receive one full assessment for the Improvements within the Proposed District: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4

2. The Improvements described above shall be financed by the issuance of special assessment bonds of the County (the “Bonds”), to be paid from special assessments imposed against the real property included within the boundaries of the Proposed District and specially benefited by the construction and installation of the Improvements. The estimated total cost of constructing the Improvements, but less the amount expected to be provided by the County as described in paragraph 5 below, is $500,000.00. The method of assessment shall be as follows: Each buildable lot and parcel within the boundaries of the Proposed District shall be assessed an equal share of the total cost of the Improvements. The assessment for each buildable lot or parcel for the Improvements is estimated to be $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the Improvements exclude the costs of inspection, engineering, surveying, testing, incidentals, County administration, and general legal expenses. If such assessment is paid in installments, additional costs including statutory County Treasurer collection fees will be added to such payments. 3. Property owners assessed as set forth above will have the option of paying assessments in full, including statutory County Treasurer collection fees, within 30 days after the effective date of the final assessing resolution described below (the “Assessing Resolution”). However, all such assessments may be paid, at the election of the property owner, in ten annual installments of principal, interest and County collection fee. The first of such installments shall be due and payable not more than two years from the date of the Assessing Resolution, as shall be determined in and by the Assessing Resolution. The times of payment of installments shall be the same as the times of payment for installments of property taxes. The entire cost shall therefore be payable within ten years of the first installment date. 4. The rate of interest on unpaid and deferred installments shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners and set forth in the Assessing Resolution. In addition, County collections fees will be charged on full payments and installment payments as State law requires.

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5. As shown by the estimates previously prepared and filed with the County Clerk, the probable total cost of the Improvements in the Proposed District, including, without limitation, construction, contingency, design, administration and supervision, and legal is $570,000.00. Of said cost it is estimated that $70,000.00 will be paid by the County for survey, design, administration, and management of the Improvements. It is estimated that approximately $500,000.00 will be assessed against the benefited property within the Proposed District. Upon completion and acceptance of the Improvements or any part thereof, or as soon as the total cost thereof can be reasonably ascertained, such cost shall be apportioned to each lot or parcel of land in the Proposed District. Notice of such apportionment shall be given, and a hearing will be held prior to the adoption of the Assessing Resolution, all as provided by law. 6. Not less than 30 days after publication of the Notice, i.e. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., a resolution creating the Proposed District and authorizing the Improvements will be considered and a public hearing thereon will be held by the Board of County Commissioners at the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. 7. An estimate of costs, a map, and a schedule showing the approximate amount to be assessed and all resolutions and proceedings are on file and may be seen and examined by any person interested at the Douglas County Depart-

3. Property owners assessed as set forth above will have the option of paying assessments in full, including statutory County Treasurer collection fees, within 30 days after the effective date of the final assessing resolution described below (the “Assessing Resolution”). However, all such assessments may be paid, at the election of the property owner, in ten annual installments of principal, interest and County collection fee. The first of such installments shall be due and payable not more than two years from the date of the Assessing Resolution, as shall be determined in and by the Assessing Resolution. The times of payment of installments shall be the same as the times of payment for installments of property taxes. The entire cost shall therefore be payable within ten years of the first installment date. 4. The rate of interest on unpaid and deferred installments shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners and set forth in the Assessing Resolution. In addition, County collections fees will be charged on full payments and installment payments as State law requires. 5. As shown by the estimates previously prepared and filed with the County Clerk, the probable total cost of the Improvements in the Proposed District, including, without limitation, construction, contingency, design, administration and supervision, and legal is $570,000.00. Of said cost it is estimated that $70,000.00 will be paid by the County for survey, design, administration, and management of the Improvements. It is estimated that approximately $500,000.00 will be assessed against the benefited property within the Proposed District. Upon completion and acceptance of the Improvements or any part thereof, or as soon as the total cost thereof can be reasonably ascertained, such cost shall be apportioned to each lot or parcel of land in the Proposed District. Notice of such apportionment shall be given, and a hearing will be held prior to the adoption of the Assessing Resolution, all as provided by law. 6. Not less than 30 days after publication of the Notice, i.e. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., a resolution creating the Proposed District and authorizing the Improvements will be considered and a public hearing thereon will be held by the Board of County Commissioners at the Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado.

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7. An estimate of costs, a map, and a schedule showing the approximate amount to be assessed and all resolutions and proceedings are on file and may be seen and examined by any person interested at the Douglas County Department of Public Works – Engineering, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado at any time during business hours on or before the date specified in paragraph 6 hereof. 8. Owners of any real property to be assessed may appear before the Board and be heard at the public hearing. All complaints and objections that may be made in writing concerning the Improvements by the owner or owners of any real property to be assessed will be heard and determined by the Board of County Commissioners at the public hearing referred to above, or at some adjournment thereof, before final action thereon. DATED this 8th day of July 2014. /s/ Jack Arrowsmith County Clerk and Recorder Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No.: 925665 First Publication: July 17, 2014 Last Publication: July 17, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #025-14 PROVISION OF COLORADO WORKS OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SERVICES The Colorado Works program (also known

PARKER PIECE Keepers Quilt Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital. Guests welcome. For information call Tami at 303-346-8405 or Sandy at 303-319-2392. NEEDLE ARTS Guild makes handmade items such as quilts, blankets and outfits for the babies of Parker Adventist Hospital. The group meets every fourth Monday of the month. Call Sally at 303-646-0720. PARKER AREA Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Pine Drive Fire Station, 10795 N. Pine Dr., Parker. Call Leioma at 303-814-1232. PARKER ARTISTS’ Guild meets at 6:15 p.m. every third Wednesday at the Parker Mainstreet Center, 1965 E. Mainstreet.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Your Aries leadership qualities can help bring order out of all that confusion, whether it’s on the job or in the home. But be careful to guide, not goad, others into following you. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Applying a more personal view to a job-linked issue could help provide better insight into those persistent problems. Use your keen Taurean logic to cut through the double-talk. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Taking some time off could be the best way to get through that seemingly endless round of demands. You’ll return refreshed and ready to tackle things from a new perspective. CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Restoring a sagging professional relationship takes a lot of effort. By all means, state your position. But also make sure you pay close attention to the other person’s point of view. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) A hot prospect intrigues the Big Cat, who is always on the prowl for a promising investment. But be careful that this “promise” has a chance of being kept. Check it out more carefully. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) A friend could use some of your compassion and concern. If he or she doesn’t ask for help, be sure you step up and make the first move. Also, check out a new career possibility. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You might have difficulty getting your opinions heard because of all the noise being made by the other side. But hang in there. Others should line up with you once they learn the facts. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Offering to help a colleague is commendable. But before you commit your time and effort, check to see if that person’s situation is all that he or she has led you to believe it is. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22Public to DecNotice 21) You soon should be seeing positive results from your recent efforts on REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) behalf of a family member. #025-14 On another matter, check PROVISION COLORADO WORKS that you have all the factsOF regarding a job assignment. OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SERVICES

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your aspects favor Therelationships Colorado Works program (alsofor known closer family this week. Take time visas inTANF Assistance for its, whether person,orbyTemporary phone, by mail or in cyberNeedy Families) is a Federal, State and space. LetCounty them know how important they are to you. funded program for children needing support resulting from a parent(s) inca-

pacity, unemployment. Cash AQUARIUS (Janabsence 20 to Febor18) A missed opportunity assistance is available to eligible low-inisn’t always a negative. Maybe instincts arebasis. tellcome families on ayour time-limited ing you not to rush into something youin“thought” wasof Cash assistance may be the form monthly payments Cash Assistworthwhile. Make time for family(Basic this weekend. ance) or in the form of a lump-sum payment (diversion). The purpose of the pro-

PISCESgram (Feb 19 Mar 20)temporary Your sense support of humorin is toto provide basic aneeds, helps youmeeting get through tricky training situation.that Butleads someto employment, employment services and stick-in-the-muds might not be so willing to make the childcare assistance for qualified families changes with that you and otherschildren. agree are necessary. dependent

The RFP documents BORN THIS WEEK: You havemay a giftbeforreviewed making and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EeveryonePurchasing you know --System or evenwebsite just met at-- www.rockyfeel impormountainbidsystem.com. RFP docutant and welcome in your life. ments are not available for purchase from Douglas©County Government and Inc. can 2014 King Features Synd., only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #025-14 PROVISION OF COLORADO WORKS OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SERVICES The Colorado Works program (also known as TANF or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) is a Federal, State and County funded program for children needing support resulting from a parent(s) incapacity, absence or unemployment. Cash assistance is available to eligible low-income families on a time-limited basis. Cash assistance may be in the form of monthly payments (Basic Cash Assistance) or in the form of a lump-sum payment (diversion). The purpose of the program is to provide temporary support in meeting basic needs, training that leads to employment, employment services and childcare assistance for qualified families with dependent children. 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 Wednesday, August 20, 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) #025-14, TANF Services”. Electronic/faxed proposals will

Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 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) #025-14, TANF Services”. 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.

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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. 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.: 925692 First Publication: July 17, 2014 Last Publication: July 17, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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