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Charters expand options, drive debate

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Finding the balance between charter and neighborhood schools INSIDE:

BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On pages 8-11, we look at the impact of charter schools in Douglas County.

n a school district in which the word “choice” has become something of a mantra, nearly one in five students attends a charter school. To some, that represents progress by expanding educational options for parents and students. To others, it means las County School District has 16 chara growing intrusion on traditional ter schools — which like their neighneighborhood schools, visible in Fee dropCommunity ping enrollment at elementary levels IN borhood counterparts are tuition-free public schools — with 13,334 students and the subsequent loss of money and Month Rent attending them. That represents programs for those1st classrooms. For the 2016-17 school year, the Doug- about 20 percent of the roughly 67,000

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students in the district. Four more charters have been approved and will open in the district by 2018. The rapid growth of charters in the district over the past decade has prompted the Douglas County Board of Education, whose majority has been a strong advocate of school choice for the past eight years, to commission a report that looks at how charters could be affecting neighborhood school enrollment, per-pupil revenue and programs. It is projected to be completed before the 2018 school year.

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SHINING EXAMPLE: Gold medalist Missy Franklin tells local young women to ‘dream big’ P4

GEARING UP: Bill would seek voter OK for sales tax hike to boost transportation spending P6

‘WHEELS FOR AVA’ A 4-year-old girl’s health problems move her mother to reach out for help P22

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‘We need sideline reporters, who are mostly nice-looking haircuts, like we need to watch a giraffe 24 hours a day prior to giving birth.’ Craig Marshall Smith, columnist | Page 14 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 14 | LIFE: PAGE 18 | CALENDAR: PAGE 26 | SPORTS: PAGE 28

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From a hobby to a business I’ve quilted and sewn forever. I started piecing together little scraps of fabric with my granny as soon as I was old enough to hold a needle. Just the feeling of being with my granny and doing something fun, I think, was what got me started. I read quilting books like other people read novels. I like to see where they go just like a story. My husband and I were both pharmacists and about 5 1/2 years ago we decided to buy the High Prairie Quilts store. I was a longtime customer at the store and I and wanted to continue the good work the previous owners had established. I just decided to jump in the deep end. I wasn’t too nervous, I was more excited than anything, and maybe a little bit hysterical. It was exciting to be on a new journey. No time for free time Now that I own the business I probably spend about 80 hours a week, every week, here at the store. I don’t have any time for quilting on my own anymore, so I live vicariously through my customers. I enjoy working with them and, sometimes, taking their project in a completely different direction than the one they had in mind. I know most of them by name. I love seeing new quilters come in — they’re always so excited and eager to get going. I love seeing the light bulb go on when they’re discussing a project and I love

Jeanie Kishiyama stands in the aisle at her store, High Prairie Quilts, in Parker. Kishiyama says she spends over 80 hours a week at the store, and spends her free time reading books about quilting. TOM SKELLEY seeing their end result when their projects come together. The people are the best part of the job, they really are. Passing it on I have a 40-year-old son who’s been sewing since the third grade — he started out with stuffed animals. I tell anyone who’s teaching their children to sew that the key is patience, and to just let them do it, no matter what the finished product looks like. There’s no way to prevent a few pokes and drops of blood, it’s just going to happen. You’re going to give blood of yourself when you sew, you really are. Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

NEWS IN A HURRY Portion of East-West Trail closed As of March 4, a one-mile section of the Douglas County East-West Regional Trail has been closed and will remain closed indefinitely to accommodate the return of nesting Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagle is a federallyprotected protected species, and the closure is in compliance with federal and state law. Information and updates on closures and other parks activities can be found on the DCOutdoors Facebook page. Black Bear to host charity tournament The sixth annual Folds of Honor Colorado Patriots golf tournament and luncheon will be held at the Black Bear Country Club in Parker on June 26. The club will also host a silent auction and dinner on Sunday June 25. The Folds of Honor Foundation is a national charity that raises scholarship money for the children and spouses of fallen and wounded veterans. Since 2012, the Colorado Patriots have worked on behalf of this organization in the Parker area with dedicated local citizens that support this charity. The 2016 events at The Broadmoor and Black Bear raised money for three scholarships for Folds of Honor, sur-

passing the previous year’s achievement of two scholarships. During the last four years, the Colorado Patriots have provided 11 scholarships to Folds of Honor, each worth $5,000. More information is available at the group’s website: Colorado-Patriots.org. Coffee with a Cop Parker Police Officers will be at Nomelie Cupcakes on Mainstreet between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on March 22. The meeting gives citizens an opportunity to meet local police officers and strike up an informal conversation. Parker orthodontist offers scholarships Dr. Jeff Collins of Parker Orthodontics is establishing a $1,000 scholarship to award to one graduating high school senior in the Parker area. Scholarship applications are available on the Parker Orthodontics website: parkerorthodontics.com/ scholarship. A brief questionnaire, a sealed transcript and a letter of acceptance from the student’s chosen college is required. All application materials must be returned to Parker Orthodontics by April 7. SEE BRIEFS, P5

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March 17, 2017M Franklin makes a point during her keynote speech at the third annual Shine Summit. The event featured speakers and workshops focusing on women’s empowerment issues.

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin, center, stands with some of the 2017 Shine Summit organizers from Legend High School. Pictured from left to right are junior Savannah Bates, senior Steph Norden, sophomore Gabie Remy, Franklin, senior Lizzy Higgins, senior Kaitlin Ochs and Jan Graham, assistant activities director at Legend. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

Young women make time to ‘Shine’ Legend students co-hosted women’s empowerment conference, which drew Missy Franklin BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The word of the day was “power” as young women from local middle and high schools converged to celebrate the

MORE INFORMATION To learn more about the Shine Summit or how to get involved with next year’s event, contact Staci Batterson, assistant principal and activities director at Legend High School, at snbatterson@dcsdk12.org. impact unified and empowered women have on the world. “You are totally in control of who you are and what you can do,” said Missy Franklin, five-time Olympic gold medal swimmer and keynote speaker for the third annual Shine Summit.

“Please dream big,” she said. The summit was held at Denver First Church in Cherry Hills Village on March 10. Frankiln’s speech addressed bullying and gossiping, making sacrifices to achieve a dream, and overcoming the pressure a lot of young women feel to be perfect. She used her recent performance at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, when she failed to qualify for an event she medaled in four years ago, as an example of imperfections leading to greater empowerment. “I had to make a choice in that moment. I could wallow about this or I

could use it to take charge,” said Franklin, a Centennial resident who gradu- F ated from Regis Jesuit High School. “As hard as that can be, you all have that V power within you.” Legend High School senior and u organizer Steph Norden said Franklin’sp willingness to show her vulnerability D made the message more meaningful. L “Most of us would think ‘what do I O v have in common with her,’” Norden said. “It makes you realize that we’re i all similar, and we don’t always realize O that.” t a SEE SHINE, P35

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Douglas County raises fire restrictions STAFF REPORT

In response to dry conditions and the occurrence of several fires throughout Colorado, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock has increased fire restrictions to Stage 2, which prohibits: • Open burning of any kind • Use of fireworks • Use of fires in chimineas, other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits • Campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas Some activities are still allowed: • Fires within liquid-fueled or gasfueled stoves, grills, fire pits or other gas or liquid-fueled appliances.

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Volunteer with the county’s trail crew Douglas County is seeking volunteer trail crewmembers to help preserve scenic locations such as Dawson Butte, Spruce Mountain, Lincoln Mountain and Columbine Open Space. The county asks that volunteers give two Tuesday mornings per month from March through October. County staff will provide volunteer training and mentoring. In addition to learning about corridor

• Residential use of charcoal grill fires when such use is supervised by a person at least 18 years of age. • Fires contained within fireplaces and wood-burning stoves within buildings. • Fire suppression or fire department training fires. Those who violate the fire restrictions may be fined up to $1,000. Castle Rock Fire and Rescue took similar precautions on March 10, implementing Stage 2 fire restrictions. The department has measured fire danger at high or extreme for 10 days. People found to be in violation of the town’s fire restrictions may be fined $1,000, receive 180 days in jail or both.

clearing, tread work and water diversions, this opportunity will include learning about plants, wildlife and other things encountered on the trail. For those interested in joining the volunteer crew, an open house is scheduled from 10-11 a.m. April 11 at Dawson Butte Open Space, 1753 Tomah Road, Castle Rock. RSVP by April 9 to aknopp@douglas.co.us as space is limited. The open house will be outdoors. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer and can’t make the open house, contact Amy Knopp at aknopp@douglas.co.us or 303-660-7495.

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Need help with heating costs? Eligible low income households in Douglas County may apply for energy assistance through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). For more information or to download the application please visit www.douglas.co.us and search for LEAP or email LEAPHELP@discovermygoodwill.org

What’s happening with my County government? Our committment to open and transparent government includes online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for various public meetings, visit www.douglas.co.us and search for meetings and agendas.

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Bill seeking tax hike for transportation spending praised, panned STAFF REPORT

A bill introduced in the state Legislature by the Democratic speaker of the House and the Republican Senate president would seek voter approval to raise the state sales tax to help pay for Colorado’s transportation needs. Colorado’s growing population and overburdened roadways have put transportation at the forefront of this legislative session, which began in January and ends in May. House Bill 1242, if approved at the Capitol, would request a 0.62 percent increase in the state sales tax on the November ballot, raising the tax to 3.52 percent. A joint news release issued by House and Senate leadership said about $680 million would be generated, and much of that would be distributed to city and county governments for local transportation priorities. Members of a coalition of business and community leaders called FixItCO applauded the introduction of HB 1242. “The announcement today is good

news for Coloradans,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams, who is the chairman of the Metro Mayors Caucus Transportation Task Force. “Without a significant investment in our infrastructure, our economy is at risk, our safety is at risk, and the cost to Colorado families in both time and money is increasing.” The measure’s sponsors include House Speaker Crisanta Duran, DDenver, and Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City. But while it has bipartisan support, that doesn’t mean all Republicans in the Legislature are backing it. House Republican Leader Patrick Neville, of Castle Rock, and Assistant House Republican Leader Cole Wist, of Centennial, came out strongly against HB 1242 on March 9, a day after the bill was introduced in the House. “A $677 million tax increase is not the solution to Colorado’s problems and I will aggressively oppose the passage of this bill,” Neville said. “I am very disappointed that House Republican leadership and the House Republican

caucus was excluded from the discussions of this bill and expect significant opposition from House Republicans as a result.” Wist said the Legislature “needs to be spending time evaluating how it spends existing revenue” before it asks voters for a tax increase. While Republicans hold the majority in the Senate, they are the minority in the House, which will make it tough to block the bill’s passage there. The Colorado Department of Transportation issued a statement from Executive Director Shailen Bhatt on the bill, saying it shows promise. “We look forward to evaluating the proposal and participating in the crafting of the final legislation,” he said. “Colorado’s state transportation system is faced with a $1 billion per year funding shortfall, which limits CDOT’s ability to address congestion, mobility, and safety challenges. “This initiative has the potential to save lives and improve the state’s economic vibrancy. It will fund projects

that address mobility issues on our major interstate highways as well as rural roads, add transit and transportation choice around the state, and provide local communities the flexibility and resources for their needs.” A summary of the bill says the revenue generated from the tax increase would be used “solely for transportation infrastructure funding purposes.” CDOT would be allocated $300 million annually for the state highway fund. Of the remaining money, 70 percent would go to counties and municipalities for local projects. “Every county and city in Colorado will share in the benefits from this transportation package,” Duran said. “And we will insist on transparency and accountability, so that voters will know where their dollars are going and how they will be used. This package ... would be a major step forward for this state and firmly position us for growth and prosperity for the next 20 years.”

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CHARTER SCHOOLS: A MATTER OF COURSE

Charters provide ways to match ‘philosophical beliefs and values’ BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Christi Granato-Dexter’s son Aiden was saying 100 words at the age of 1, she knew he was learning at a faster rater than his peers. When it came time to choose a school, she decided on American Academy Charter School in Castle Pines. American Academy offers ability group learning for math, reading and writing. This means students take classes based on skill level rather than all sharing the same classroom by age alone. “For us, it was an opportunity for Aiden to have his needs met and to be at his school and not in a separate program,” Granato-Dexter said. The Castle Pines resident and former Douglas County School District teacher at Buffalo Ridge Elementary has two children now at American Academy Charter School. Aiden, 7, is in second grade and daughter Aubrey, 6, is in kindergarten. “You’re better serving the students rather than having 25 kids in the classroom that have many different levels of ability and trying to meet their needs in all of those subjects,” she said. “It’s just not even humanly possible for one person to meet all of those needs and do it in a seven-hour time frame.” Board of Education President

Meghann Silverthorn said charters offer numerous educational approaches for students without leaving the district. “Charters offer many ways for families to be involved through volunteerism and fundraising, which can increase the feeling of community in a school environment,” Silverthorn said. “The smaller nature of a charter school administration can mean that a smaller ratio of parents can affect much more visible changes at the school level. Some parents choose charters so that they can have this larger impact on school operations.” Debbie Rabideau, principal at Renaissance Secondary School in Castle Rock, said the biggest benefit to charter schools are that parents can make educational programming decisions based on their children’s individual needs. Parents want to be able to guide their child’s education, she said, and when given a chance to choose, they are often more satisfied. “I have worked as a Douglas County educator for over 20 years. I have worked in neighborhood schools, a magnet school and, now, a charter,” Rabideau said. “I believe the benefit for all parents, students and teachers is that you have the ability to be part of a school community that matches your philosophical beliefs and values.”

What is a charter school?

Like their neighborhood counterparts, charter schools are tuition-free public schools. In Douglas County, they include STEM-oriented schools — specializing in science, technology, engineering and math — as well as schools built around classical and performing arts, online and core knowlege styles of education. Only two of the district’s charters are high schools. They are operated by an independent board of directors that may be composed of parents, teachers and community members. The schools operate under a contract between the board of the charter school community and the board of education. Just as traditional neighborhood schools do, charter schools receive 100 percent of per-pupil revenues or money designated by the state legislature each year for operating expenses, capital

In December, SkyView Academy elementary and middle school students filled bags with a stuffed animal, a book and a blanket for Project Night Night, a charity that provides packages for homeless children. FILE PHOTO reserve and risk insurance. Most charter schools apply for Colorado Charter School Grant funds for financial assistance with startup and implementation needs. Most, but not all, applications for startup grants receive funding, according to the Colorado Department of Education. A charter school is accountable to the families in the school, the local school district and the state. It also must participate in the state-mandated student assessment program. It is through the assessment that charter schools, along with all other public schools in the state, are measured. School Accountability Reports are issued annually for public schools in the state, including charter schools. If a charter school isn’t performing satisfactorily, the school board can vote to remove it from the district. — Mike DiFerdinando

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The school board’s current seven members generally all support the concept of choice and agree that charter schools provide a vital innovative element in the educational landscape. But the debate about the number of charter schools in the district and the rate of approving new ones has seemingly reached a tipping point. Finding a way for charters and neighborhood schools to co-exist in a way that promotes success for all is critical to the district’s future, district officials and school administrators say. “We’ve become a system of schools instead of a school system,” said board member David Ray, a longtime educator and former DCSD principal who was among the first to support charter schools in Douglas County in the 1990s. “This promotes a fend-for-yourself attitude and an unfortunate survival-of-thefittest mentality . . . We need all our schools to be places where students thrive.” Choice offers ‘specific vision’ On a national level, charter schools originally began as a way to provide quality alternatives to children in areas with struggling neighborhood schools and to provide unique curriculm not offered at district schools. But they have evolved over the years to meet the specific needs and wants of parents and students and increase choice across the board, even in highperforming school districts such as Douglas County. “For people who are nervous about the impact charters are having or are not sold on charters at all, I would say they are public school students — they just have a different approach to education,” school board President Meghann Silverthorn said. “We’re fortunate that the law allows not only us as a board, but families across Colorado to stand up for those types of schools.” Douglas County educators, parents and district leaders agree that the schools have generated positive benefits to students’ educational opportunities. They “are formed by parents, by people who care about education, people who want a school with a specific vision for their kids,” Silverthorn said. “Obviously,” Ray said, “when parents choose a specific school, their ownership for this school significantly increases. There have been many success stories of what happens when a child is placed in an environment where he or she thrives. And, certainly due to our inability to pass a bond issue for new school construction, charter schools have absolutely been vital to accommodating our continuous growth needs.” For many parents, choice is simply the means to helping their children reach their fullest potential. In Douglas County, charters include STEM-oriented schools — specializing in science, technology,

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engineering and math — as well as schools built around classical and performing arts, online and Core Knowlege styles of education. Stacy Rader, a Parker resident and communications director of the Colorado League of Charter Schools, said it makes sense that today’s parents want to research options and find the educational program that best fits their child’s learning style. “It’s a benefit that Douglas County School District recognizes this and offers its residents a portfolio of amazing public school options, including charter public schools, traditional public schools, magnet public schools,” Rader said in an email. ‘Foresight and planning’ needed The Charter Schools Act — which became Colorado law in 1993 and paved the way for charters — called for “smaller environments to experiment with educational programs and develop innovative ways to educate at-risk students.” But Ray believes Douglas County has forgotten the original intent of that legislation. “Unfortunately, our district has significantly strayed from this to throwing our schools into a consumer frenzy where schools are competing for kids,” he said. “This has been further complicated by our approach to use charter schools to accommodate growth instead of opening neighborhood schools. This has perpetuated an attitude that charter schools are superior.” Just as traditional schools do, charter schools receive 100 percent of per-pupil revenues, or money designated by the state Legislature each year for operating expenses, capital reserve and risk insurance. The revenue follows that student to whatever school he or she attends. State law says the effect that charters have on other schools cannot be considered in the approval process, said Silverthorn, adding that the board is still responsible for ensuring the system works for all. But the drain on money from neighborhood schools — most specifically at the elementary level — combined with where charters are built and how quickly, worry many educators and some school board members. Only two of the district’s charters are high schools. “My biggest concern with the whole charter issue is that I think they are doing it without a lot of foresight or planning ahead,” said Kellie Roe, principal for six years at Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock. “So, they are putting schools in places where there really isn’t a need. That’s causing enrollments to go down.” Ray agreed. “Oversaturating certain geographical areas with charter schools has had a dire impact on nearby neighborhood schools where enrollment is declining,” he said. “The result is partially-filled schools where operations are inefficient and programming for learners is greatly limited.” SEE CHARTER, P9

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Programs, staffing affected at neighborhood schools BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEIA.COM

Katherine Dorman is a science teacher and track and cross country coach at Ponderosa High School in Parker. She has worked in the Douglas County School District for 33 years. And she has watched how the rise of charters have affected local neighborhood schools. “The main problem with approving charter after charter is that the budget to run our schools is fixed,” Dorman said. “When a charter opens up and attracts students away from their neighborhood school, the perpupil funding goes with that student. The neighborhood school still has fixed costs, but now less dollars to meet those costs.” That means programs may need to be dropped and fewer staff are hired, usually leading to an increase in class size, she said. Competition from charter schools,

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Addressing student growth Another concern is the use of charter schools to accommodate student population growth. Douglas County School District encompasses more than 850 square miles and is the third largest district in Colorado, serving more than 67,000 students. By 2040, the number of students projected to be enrolled is estimated to reach 128,000—nearly double the current enrollment, according to the district’s Long Range Planning Committee’s Master Capital Plan. The committee’s report, compiled in 2015, identified $38.8 million in projected new construction costs over the next five years. To address expected growth during that period, the committee report said some schools would need to implement program changes, add mobile classrooms, implement a year-round calendar, build additions. In some cases, the distict might need to build new schools. The last neighborhood school the district built was Legend High School in Parker, which opened in 2009. The school board, in 2015, decided not to pursue a bond measure, citing lack of broad community support and the fact that — as former school board president Kevin Larsen said then — charter schools had helped ease the “bulk of the student growth.” Silverthorn, also on the board at that time, agreed recently that “new seats at charters have alleviated many neighborhood school crowding issues.” But she, along with several educators and school officials, say the district must be more selective about

UNDER-UTILIZED SCHOOLS Citing the influx of charters, along with changing demographics and lower birth rates, the district has projected the following schools will be under-utilized in the 2017-18 school year: Pine Lane Elementary, Mountain View Primary and Ponderosa High School in Parker; Arrowwood Elementary in Highlands Ranch; Larkspur Elementary; and Mesa Middle School in Castle Rock. Other schools projected to be under-utilized by the 2021-22 school year are: Northeast Intermediate and Sierra Middle School in Parker, Trailblazer Elementary in Highlands Ranchand Castle Rock Middle School.

resulting in decreasing enrollment, is an issue facing a number of the district’s elementary schools. “When a school’s enrollment goes down that low, they can no longer afford to have a full-time PE teacher and

what kinds of charters are approved and where they are built. “Charters are an important piece of the puzzle,” she said, “but it is important to know how they are affecting the overall district picture.” “Charter schools,” added Kallie Leyba, Silverthorn president of the Douglas County Federation, the teachers’ union, “should be part of a comprehensive plan to provide our students and their parents with a number of high-quality options, a plan that ensures charters do not undermine our neighborhood schools.” Richard Barrett, executive director of SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, believes the district should be strategic about where and when new schools are approved. His charter school, which offers a Classical curriculum, opened in 2010 in the old Home Depot site just west of Walmart at Quebec and C-470 with 518 students in grades pre-K-5. It now has more than 1,200 students through the 12th grade. “If there’s demand or overcrowding in a Barrett neighborhood, that’s a great call for a quality school,” Barrett said. “I think it’s important that we are intentional about where we open a new school and that we’re working as a community.” The clustering of charters in some areas like Parker and Highlands Ranch concerns intermim Superintendent Erin Kane, who helped found in 2009 one of the district’s successful charters, American Academy Charter School, which focuses on Core Knowledge and STEM curriculums. A supporter of grassroots efforts by parents to provide a different edu-

a full-time music teacher,” said Kellie Roe, principal at Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock. “So, they are either cutting those programs or they are putting educational assistants in those programs who aren’t certified teachers. Or, they do half-time. And you just don’t get the quality of teacher when you’re doing part-time positions. Most people want a fulltime position, so it limits the quality you are going to get.” Kallie Leyba, president of Douglas County Federation, the teachers’ union, believes school choice can lead to educational inequities across the system. “When a district funds multiple streams of education, its impact on high-quality education is diluted,” Leyba said. “Resources are diverted from where they are needed most, and children are effectively segregated by demographic information.” School board member David Ray also worries how that diversion will

affect students who need support the most: “We have placed our students with special education needs at a significant disadvantage — especially those with significant support needs — because we have not ensured the equitable distribution of resources for these students in our charter schools.” Charters are funded by the same per-pupil revenue as neighborhood schools. So for every student and dollar that attends a charter within the district, the neighborhood school they may have attended misses out on that money. The per-pupil revenue for the Douglas County School District during the 2016-17 school year is $7,163. The statewide average revenue per student is $7,425. Roe has had students who were enrolled in her school leave for charters after the school year has started. “We have staffed for that student,” Roe said, “and then you lose them.”

cational option for their children, she also believes new charter schools should have a unique offering that can’t be found elsewhere and that meet the community’s needs. “I believe the bar should be a relatively high bar for new charter schools,” Kane said. And continuing to meet growth needs with charter schools alone isn’t a “sustainable” approach to growth, she said. “....moving forward, we absolutely need a solution that involves building neighborhood schools. I absolutely believe that.”

During his time in education, Ray helped open three neighborhood schools. He found each one uniquely reflected the hopes and values of the surrounding community. “The neighborhood school is truly the glue that brings the community together,” he said, “where next-door neighbors grow up and learn together.”

Neighborhood school reflects its community Neighborhood schools — the school a child is zoned for based on where he or she lives — are the heart of their communities, educators and parents say. They are “the backbone of our district,” said Judith Reynolds, the school board’s vice president. “They provide students an opportunity to discover their passions by providing a multitude of choices and create a bond between neighbors supporting local teams,” said Laura Mutton, a parent of two former Douglas County students and president of Strong Schools Coalition, a nonpartisan organization working to inform and engage the DCSD community. Ray, who spent 25 years as a teacher and principal in neighborhood schools, described them as “a true reflection of the community that surrounds it.” “The beauty occurs Ray when these diverse learners come together under one roof,” he said. “Magically, the playing field is leveled and all learners, regardless of their background, are treasured and assumed capable of success.”

Finding common ground The challenge, educators say, is finding the balance that helps all schools — and students — thrive. To ensure better communication among all types of schools in the district, Silverthorn would like to see an open dialogue and more community events to bring people together. “Why would we exclude any types of (educational) options?” Silverthorn said. “Our neighborhood schools are special. Our charter schools are special. They are just different ways of providing an education for kids. We’re all part of Douglas County School District, so the question is how do we talk to one another on those hard issues?” Philosophical differences, school and community leaders agree, shouldn’t overshadow what’s most important: Providing the best education for the district’s children. “Although it feels like it’s us against them, I don’t think that most public school principals are against charter schools or choice,” said Roe of Clear Sky Elementary. “That’s not the case. But I think our board needs to do it in a more planned out, systemic way — and thinking about how it’s impacting elementary schools.” Barrett of SkyView Academy emphasized the importance of finding common ground. “We have to be partners,” he said. “All kids need to be served, so let’s do it together and play nice in the sandbox.”

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Parents worry board is disregarding recommendations Charter school founder says application process long, but fair BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Douglas County Board of Education has been divided in its desire to approve new charters quickly with the more recently elected board members David Ray, Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel more reluctant to vote in favor because of concerns about the impact to neighborhood schools. School board President Meghann Silverthorn said state law says that “you can’t use the effect on other schools in the district as a reason to approve or deny charter schools.” “We can’t deny them for that reason,” she said, “but we’re responsible and we have to make it work on our end.” Although the school board makes a final decision on charters, it does so based on information and recommendations from the Charter Application Review Team, a subcommittee of the District Accountability Committee which is comprised of parents, teachers, community members and Douglas County School District staff. The team reviews charter applications and makes a

Students from STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch work with iPads. recommendation to the board to approve or deny them. The group Douglas County Parents says charters “are an important part of the educational landscape in DCSD and have been since the 1990s” and that it “supports all public schools and would like to see them thrive in DCSD.” However, the group said it is concerning to see the board approving charters against the recommendations of the Charter Application Review Team. “By disregarding the CART recommendations for recent charter applicants, the board majority has placed an inordinate burden on both neigh-

borhood schools and existing charter schools,” Jason Virdin of Douglas County Parents said in an email. “We would like to see the board majority heed the advice of those tasked with the review process to ensure the success of all Douglas County schools.” Todd Slechta is a founding board member of Apex Community Elementary, a charter school set to open in The Meadows area of Castle Rock in 2018 to help accommodate the growing number of students in the rapidly expanding area of town. The school will offer a Core Knowledge curriculum integrating reading and writ-

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ing with science and history. The Douglas County Board of Education’s approval of Apex in December was the culmination of a three-year process in which the school had to resubmit its application after receiving feedback from the first go-around. The charter review team recommended approval to the board. “We think that’s a big reason why we got the bipartisan unanimous vote,” said Slechta, referring to the board’s often split stance on charter approvals. “We went through the process and were receptive to the district’s feedback and critiques.”

Slechta said he considered the process long, but fair. The first step in applying for a new charter is to fill out an Intent to Submit form. This form must be completed and returned to the Douglas County School District Choice Programming Office by March 1 of each year. DCSD uses a standard Colorado charter school application developed in association with the Schools of Choice Unit of the Colorado Department of Education and the National Assocation of Charter School Authorizers. The application is divided into 19 components. Kim Gilmartin is part of No Waitlists, a group that helps new charter schools navigate the approval process by garnering community and parental support in the form of Letters of Intent. Letters of Intent are a way of showing potential interest in a school from families who say they will attend if the school is approved. “It’s a chicken-and-the-egg thing with charter schools,” Gilmartin said. “They are very hard to get started because you have to have all of this stuff lined up before you even get approved.” Gilmartin said it all comes down to whether or not a school board is inclined to approve a new charter. “That might sound very political, but it is,” Gilmartin said. “That’s my experience.”

The goal: Charters are ‘part of the public school family’ BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In late 1996, Terry Croy Lewis and a small group of parents decided they wanted a different choice for their children’s education. They wanted a Core Knowledge concept that would provide a clear channel marker for student progress and a uniform curriculum — something she said they couldn’t find in the Douglas County School District at the time. So, in two vacant buildings that used to be an Indian restaurant and a pool hall at University Boulevard and County Line Road, Platte River Academy was born. “Douglas County was a very different world back then,” Lewis said. “While they were open to school choice and liked the idea of providing alternatives for students, it was still new. There were different expectations and still worries — lots of worries about what these charters would do to the district.”

Lewis has had children at the school for 17 of the 18 years it has been open. And she has seen attitudes shift over that time. “Many years later, I do believe Douglas County stands on the forefront of choice and has found ways to not only work with charters but see it as something that is beneficial for the community and for parents,” she said. While the debate over the role and number of charter schools in the Douglas County community continues, Lewis said she sees DCSD as a place where the charter and neighborhood school worlds are coming together. Richard Barrett, executive director of SkyView Academy in Highlands Ranch, suggests that one way to do that is to bring charter schools into the district’s open-enrollment process. While most charter schools operate their own lottteries to decide who gets to attend, SkyView will be part of the district process beginning in the 201718 school year.

“You can click on Skyview in the district process now,” he said. “I want to show district-run schools that we’re the same. We’re a public school — we’re funded the same. Unifying the enrollment process would be a step in the right direction.” Penny Eucker, executive director of the STEM School Academy in Highlands Ranch, said that by dispelling some of the myths surrounding charters, distrust could give way to understanding. The biggest misconceptions are that charter schools are private or religious schools, she said. “I used to be a principal and an administrator in a district school and I used to resent charter schools until I became part of the charter world,” Eucker said. “I realized that all of the reasons I hate charters were false. I know a lot of people hold those beliefs that I used to hold.” Eucker spent eight years working in Adams 12 Five Star Schools district and helped start the Magnet

Lab STEM School in Northglenn. She said the experience opened her mind to new possibilities in education and showed her the value of new ideas. “Neighborhood schools must increase their appeal to retain students with more charters opening in DCSD,” Eucker said. “That was the original thinking behind charters two decades ago — bring competition to slow-toimprove public education for better opportunity for all students.” Stacy Rader, director of communications for the Colorado League of Charter schools, said she hopes the community will eventually view charters the same way they view neighborhood schools. “Charter public schools have been in Colorado and Douglas County for nearly 25 years now,” Rader said. “They are a valid, important and permanent part of the public school community. And I hope we can get to a point where charter school students are seen as part of the public school family.”

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State’s charter schools have focused on quality BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The recent confirmation as U.S. secretary of education of billionaire Betsy DeVos, a charter and school choice advocate, and President Donald Trump’s support for school choice during his Feb. 28 speech before Congress have spotlighted attention on the role of charter schools in public education nationally. The existence of charter schools in Colorado can be traced to 1993, when then-state Sen. Bill Owens and thenstate Rep. Peggy Kerns introduced the Charter Schools Act, which received bipartisan support and was signed into law. Since then, the number of charter schools has been rising, not only in Douglas County, but throughout the state. Colorado had 141 charter schools during the 2007-08 school year, according to the Colorado Department of Education. That number grew to 226 charters — a 60 percent increase — by the 2015-16 school year. Kevin G. Welner, a professor at the University of Colorado-Boulder School of Education specializing in educational policy and law, believes charter schools have reached “a turning point” in the state. “The first charter school law is now a quarter-century old, and charters are now an established part of the educational landscape nationally and here in Colorado,” Welner said. “But within the sector there are two distinct factions — those focused on quality and those focused on a shift to the free market and on rapid growth.” He cautions that the federal leader-

Congressman Ken Buck visits the Parker Core Knowlege charter school during National School Choice Week in January. Buck — whose 4th Congressional District includes Castle Rock, Lone Tree and Parker — is a strong supporter of charter schools. MIKE DIFERDINANDO ship of DeVos, a proponent of growth and the free market, could tilt reform in that direction, leading to “less regulation, more for-profit involvement and greater variation in quality.”

District preparing report on charter schools The Douglas County Board of Education has directed district staff to put together a comprehensive report looking at the impact of charter schools in the district because of community concerns about their effects on the district. The analysis is expected to begin in late summer and be brought before the board during the 2017-18 school year. The analysis will look at: 1. The impact on programs in neighborhood schools that surround a charter school, from the neighborhood schools’ ability to provide full-time staff, to purchase curriculum resources and to hire sufficient special education and mental health support staff. It also will look at how declining enrollment of students is affected by a charter school as compared to open-enrolling in other neighborhood schools and the natural attrition of an aging community.

2. The difference in money spent for a student who matriculates through a K-12 neighborhood school vs. a student who attends a charter school during elementary years and then transfers to a neighborhood secondary school. 3. The impact on delivering special education services to all students: Given that charters have been used to accommodate growth, have magnet/centerbased programs been equally distributed for equitable access throughout the district? How many charters house intensive programs that meet the needs of students identified as special needs? 4. Whether DCSD is meeting the goal of the 1993 Charter Schools Act’s main philosophy — to provide “smaller environments to experiment with educational programs and develop innovative ways to educate at-risk students.”

Compared to states like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Arizona, where charter schools are less well regulated, he said the charter school sector in Colorado is notable for its

focus on quality. “Relatively speaking,” he said, “quality has been a serious objective for charter school leaders in the state.”

Charter schools and students by district for the 2015-16 school year:

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Douglas County

Schools: 4

Schools: 16

important piece

Charter students: 3,417

Charter students: 12,600

Total students: 39,287

Total students: 66,896

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Jefferson County

Schools: 1

Schools: 19

Charter students: 569

Charter students: 9,031

Total students: 54,695

Total students: 86,708

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Littleton

Schools: 49

Schools: 2

Charter students: 16,596

Charter students: 1,086

Total students: 90,234

Total students: 15,780

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Decreasing digital device ‘drama’

Principal challenges students to limit tech time BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

North Star Academy Principal Kendra Hossfeld doesn’t allow students to take cellphones out of their backpacks at school, but she can’t keep the effects of technology and social media out of the hallways. Some children came to school feeling left out after seeing pictures of friends hanging out on Instagram. Others complain that their Snapchat streaks aren’t as long as those of their friends. “I was tired of kids leaving at the end of the day then getting on social media and starting drama,” she said. “We’d have to deal with it here the next day,” A parent approached her, concerned about the amount of time her child spent on social media over the winter break, and Hossfeld decided to look into the issue. She read research that found social media notifications cause a release of dopamine, the chemical that causes feelings of pleasure, in the brain. Other studies found that prolonged device use can negatively impact impulse control and the ability to concentrate.

North Star Academy eighth-graders gather to talk about the challenge of giving up their smart phones for a week in January. Pictured from left to right are members of the school’s leadership council: Mia Farrell, Kathleen Reilly, Aidan Gilbreth, Cole Brownjohn, Mason Waters, Ben Dwinell, Brooke Chandler, Kennedy Milla, Alison Ngyuen, Tyanna Fox and Rachael Hamilton. Standing in back is fourth-grader Garrett Gragg, who was observing the students on the council. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY Then she logged in to social media sites herself, and saw “unhealthy communication” that didn’t reconcile with what she knew about children. “Face to face they’re doing all these great things,” she said. “But behind the screen they’re not as sensitive.” In January, Hossfeld presented a challenge to eighth-graders at the K-8 Parker charter school — to go without social media and video games for a week and journal their thoughts and

feelings during that time. Hossfeld estimated half of the students were successful, some reduced their use by about half, and others didn’t last a day. The point, she said, was to make them aware of how much they depend on the devices, and to that end, they succeeded. “I learned that I spend a lot of time on my phone and social media,” said eighth-grader Tyanna Fox, who said she went from being on her phone

North Star Academy Principal Kendra Hossfeld stands outside of the charter school’s location near Jordan Road and Lincoln Ave. Hossfeld says students are more likely to be less kind to one another online than they are face to face. between two and three hours a day to about one hour. Her volleyball teammates teased her, Fox said, but she didn’t waver. “I just told them that we are all on our phones way too much,” Fox said. “Way more than we think we are.” Not all parents were on board with the challenge at first, according to eighth-grader Cole Brownjohn, whose father works in computer sales. Still, he said his parents came around when they noticed a change in his disposition. “They both said I was a lot less snarky,” he said.

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‘We push them, we challenge them’ Fitness franchise Burn Boot Camp opens first Colorado location BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A new boot camp just put down stakes in Parker, but don’t look for tents or flags outside. Owned and operated by husband and wife Carman and Sarah Ragatz, Burn Boot Camp opened a location at 12840 Stroh Ranch Court on Feb. 20, bringing a high-energy, supportive approach to fitness. Carman says clients are already seeing results, like being able to do push-ups on their toes. “We push them, we challenge them,” he says, “but it’s like a triumph for the entire gym community as a whole seeing them do it.” The coaching from Sarah and fellow trainer Duvi Vargas blares over up-tempo music from loudspeakers throughout the gym, pushing the participants to push themselves, while maintaining a positive atmosphere. A runner who avoided gyms by nature, Sarah joined a Burn location in North Carolina in February 2016 to get back in shape after a lengthy hiatus from exercise. She said the supportive, fun experience surpassed her expectations. “From day one, I noticed there was something different there,” she says. “The workouts were different every day, the atmosphere was different. Everybody was high-fiving each other … I fell in love with it.” The “community of ladies” Sarah worked out with motivated her to keep coming back, and eventually she and Carman decided to make a career with their own Burn franchise. They moved to Parker with their four children in November and have been putting what free time they have into the gym. The 30-minute camps are organized in groups, but tailored to individual clients. Each member receives personalized focus meetings with one of the trainers to outline their fitness goals. Some camps are open to men and women, but Carman and Sarah say the gym’s communal atmosphere, and free child care during workouts, makes it especially appealing to female clients. The community atmosphere that begins in the gym continues on its Facebook page, administered by Sarah. The page contains information on schedules, upcoming camps and deals, such as membership discount of $30 for 30 days, available until March 20. Carman says Sarah also shares client testimonials, messages of encouragement and success stories to the page, to “keep the community going outside of the gym.” “That’s why we’re doing this,” he says. “And it’s only the beginning.”

Sarah Ragatz, left, helps a client through a workout at Burn Boot Camp in Parker. Ragatz says her own experience at a Burn franchise in North Carolina inspired her to open a location with her husband. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

Sarah Ragatz, right, works out alongside her clients during a 30-minute camp at the Burn Boot Camp gym in Parker. Each member of the gym meets one-on-one with Ragatz or another trainer to outline personal goals and discuss how nutrition and exercise combine to meet those goals.

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VOICES

Laws requiring freedom of information are important to democracy

unshine is good for democracy. At least that’s what we journalists think, and the Founding Fathers seemed to agree, judging by the First Amendment. March 12-18 is Sunshine Week — an annual, nationwide celebration of access to public information. News agencies across the country are using this week to help share the message that transparency in government is important, that a free and independent press is important, and that the defense and

adherence to sunshine laws helps support those ideals. Sunshine laws refer to the national Freedom of Information Act and any number of state open-record and openmeeting laws that help we, the people, keep tabs on what those in power are doing. While these laws directly affect how well journalists can do our jobs, those same laws are intended for all citizens’ benefit. It can be a way for concerned folks to do their part to keep govern-

ment honest. Recent examples include a parent in Jefferson County who wanted to know which teachers had participated in a sick-out that affected their child’s education and an Arvada man who objected to his city council’s use of a secret ballot to elect a new councilmember. Filing an open-records request is something anyone can do. It requires filling out a formal request — a template can be found on the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s

website at coloradofoic.org — that must be turned in to the government entity’s records custodian. Some agencies have their own forms. Of course, journalists use these tools, too. Within the past year, Colorado Community Media reporters submitted public records requests — per the Colorado Open Records Act, often known as CORA — for, among other things, the salaries of high-ranking SEE INFORMATION, P15

Disruption can be just the thing to shake off unproductive ways

I Not to be judgmental, but people who stare at phones are buffoons QUIET DESPERATION

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ou people and your phones. You walk into trees and fountains, and weave on the highway. Cause 25 Los Angeles Metrolink deaths, and cavalierly call anywhere at any time: in museums, theaters, restaurants, and on mountaintops where the views are too spectvacular simply to be viewed. They have to be posted on Twitter. Turns out Brian Cullinan, the PricewaterhouseCooper accountant who handed Warren Beatty the wrong envelope, had been “tweeting like crazy” backstage minutes

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t is probably fair to say that none of us likes to be disrupted. We really don’t like to be disrupted when we are engaged in a project or important conversation. Untimely disruptions in our workflow or in our conversations can even lead us to the point of frustration and anger. In 1995 the term “disruptive technology” was introduced to the business world. And following “disruptive technology” came “disruptive force,” and “disruptive innovation.” All pointing toward the development of a product or service that will disrupt the status quo in the way we do business. These would usually start out small or slowly, and then change the way the entire world does business, communicates, thinks, and behaves. As I listened to a speaker talk about the concept of disruptiveness in the business world, and even for the general population, I couldn’t help but think of my own status quo or comfort zone. What could I do in my own life that would be disruptive to the way I go about working and living? After all, I really am a routine kind of guy. I

usually do not deviate from my dayto-day plans as they have been successful so far. I know what I like and what I don’t like, and I know what my Michael Norton goals are and what I would still like to achieve. And as I listened to the speaker talking about the aspects of disruption and the positive impact of disruption, I also thought about a book I had read by Marshall Goldsmith, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” Great book if you haven’t read it yet. After the conference I came home and started to think about my belief systems and how they impact my personal and professional world. And I had to ask myself if maybe I have started to develop self-limiting beliefs. Beliefs that were so ingrained in my everyday routine that perhaps they needed a little disruption. And although I

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Douglas County School District employees and the names of the finalists for the Lone Tree police chief position. Sunshine laws also help set expectations for elected officials and government staff, helping to encourage a mindset of transparency and honesty that benefits all of us. Recently, one of our reporters noticed that the Adams County Board of Commissioners seemed to turn off the audio recorder occasionally during their public study sessions. The county called these pauses in the recording “administrative review items.” In checking with the state’s open meetings law, we found that since Adams County officials were not making decisions during any part of their study sessions, they were not required by law to record any of it. We applaud Adams County for going above the requirements of state law — other counties don’t record study or work sessions

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like we need to watch a giraffe 24 hours a day prior to giving birth. But that’s where we are. We wander out of the lane of what matters most all of the time. We are easily distracted. When did that start to happen? I might be looking at the reason, right here in my office. I don’t write one of these nonstop, like columnists did at one time, in a smoke-filled news room. Messages are checked, I walk the dog, find out how the Bruins did last night (they trounced Washington), write to Jennifer, beg a friend to get me under-the-table Colorado Symphony Yo-Yo Ma tickets, arrange a special gift for my best friend’s 70th birthday, reminisce about meeting him 57 freaking years ago, and change Roger’s water. Roger is a betta. Roger is a narcissist. I bought him a compact mirror. I placed it on the outside of his bowl, and he stares at his reflection all day. Bettas are commonly known as “Siamese fighting fish.” Male bettas cannot be roomed with

— even as we ask them to reconsider turning off the mic for those administrative items. Not every section of government we cover is quite so good at following the spirit, or even the letter, of the law. Jefferson County Schools is amid a national search for a new superintendent, the second such search in two years. Last time, as with this time, neither the hiring firm, Ray and Associates, nor the school district intends to release the names of the finalists. That’s a problem because any official decision made by a public board is supposed to be done in public. But in Jeffco Schools’ case, a prior school board merely announced whom it had hired after the fact. It also seems in clear violation of the state’s open meetings law: “The state or local public body shall make public the list of all finalists under consideration for the position of chief executive officer no later than fourteen days prior to appointing or employing one of the finalists to fill the position.” In honesty, many of Colorado’s cities, counties and school districts ignore

male bettas. Therefore, there are three bachelors in the house. Man, dog, fish. Not a one of us has a mobile phone. We all have to learn to tolerate things that we cannot tolerate. In my case, the ubiquity of mobile phones and guns, and Adele in my dentist’s office. I wish there were a designated day when no mobile calls are made, no selfies are taken, no tweets were tweeted in public. Make it illegal and binding. Anyone caught making a call? Make them watch “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” (I acknowledge that there may be nothing better, however, in a true emergency than a cell phone.) There has never been a less discreet generation. Couth took a hike, meandered into the woods, never came out. I watched a man walking his dog on the greenbelt. Man was on the phone. Dog had a bowel movement. Man left bowel movement. Within half a minute, I knew all I needed to know about him. Talk with someone today. In person. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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City, county and school board officials cannot, for example, release details of personnel matters or specifics of board discussions regarding real estate negotiations. But when an agency rejects handing over the information, by law, it must cite the statute that allows them to do so. You see, it is presumed that the information belongs to the public and the entity must state the reason why it is denying the request. That is why while we can sympathize that a potential candidate for a city manager or superintendent position might not want their current employers to know they’ve been job hunting, that potential job is still paid for through our tax dollars. Also, that position has a direct and powerful impact on our communities. It is our right to know who we are considering to hire, and to know that our elected officials are making those choices. So go ahead and enjoy all that great Colorado sunshine, and help it spread far and wide by supporting a trusted news source, or by serving as a watchdog yourself. You’ll be doing democracy a favor.

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Dave Lukaszewski helps lead a “Death Cafe” following a Sunday service at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church in Parker, where members discuss the taboo topic of death to make it more comfortable for people, Lukaszewski said. COURTESY PHOTO

Unitarian Universalists offer a culture of acceptance BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

he rule for Unitarian Universalists is that there are virtually no rules. Yes, there are seven key principles — you can’t believe anything you want, which ministers say is a common misconception about the belief system. But there is no creed. There is no set explanation for God or the afterlife. Instead, everyone has their own definition. “It’s about how we live together,” said Eric Banner, associate minister at Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden. “Not what we believe at this moment to be true.” “Our spirituality is unbounded, drawing from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience and ancient tradition,” says the Unitarian Universalist Association website. Banner, originally from Kansas, is a born-and-raised Unitarian Universalist. He said the lack of a creed can be confusing to outsiders, as it doesn’t follow the typical tradition of religions. To help explain, he thinks back to growing up as a Unitarian Universalist. It was a challenge, he said.

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS Unitarian Universalist congregations may not preach a specific creed, but they do follow seven key principles. The principles are drawn from numerous sources, such as science, poetry, scripture and personal experience. They are not meant to be doctrine, rather, strongly held guidelines. The seven principles are: • First Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person. • Second Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. • Third Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to

spiritual growth in our congregations. • Fourth Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning • Fifth Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.

Society will tell you what’s valuable — money, nice things, a good job — but being Unitarian Universalist is about taking a step back. “The story we teach is that it’s primarily first and foremost how we live and love the people around us,” he said. It’s also about faithfully seeking the truth, although Unitarian Universalists don’t believe they will ever know all the answers.

• Sixth Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. • Seventh Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Source: Unitarian Universalist Association at www.uua.org.

“What you know about the ultimate, what you know about the essence of life, is a piece of the truth,” he said. Finding faith Dave Lukaszewski, of Parker, became a Unitarian Universalist three years ago. The Wisconsin native was raised Catholic, but became distant from religion following college.

“When you’re a kid, you just go along with what your parents do,” he said. “Until you get your own identity.” Before finding Unitarianism, he explored like-minded faiths. Lukaszewski, now retired, built a career as an aerospace engineer. In 1981, he and his family moved to Denver. Lukaszewski would eventually meet his second wife, who attended the Mile Hi Church, a spiritual community in Lakewood. He then helped found the Center for Spiritual Living in Castle Rock, which teaches the Science of the Mind philosophy that religion and science support one another. While Lukaszewski was still attending the Center for Spiritual Living, his wife attended a service at the Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church in Parker, and afterward convinced Lukaszewski to give it a try. He loved that they played music and sang hymns, but what really got his attention was an open mic session called “Candles of Community” that allowed people to share with the congregation a joy or a sorrow. “It’s really a good way to get to SEE UNITARIAN, P19

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The catharsis of concerts and crowds

here was a time, not all that long ago, when the idea of a concert going all night wouldn’t give me anxiety about getting enough sleep for LINER work the next day, NOTES and the idea of jumping around with a bunch of strangers wouldn’t make me tired hours before the show even started. That’s aging, I suppose. So even though I was excited to Clarke Reader go see the purest rock band around, Japandroids, at the Gothic Theatre on March 7, the fact that the show didn’t start until 9 p.m. (and that was just the opener, mind you) almost caused me to not go. But three hours later, I spilled out of the venue fierce, alive and fired up — all aftereffects of the high that only a really great live show can give you. A brief primer — Japandroids is the Vancouver-based duo of Brian King on guitars and lead vocals and David Prowse on drums and backing vocals. Over the course of three albums, they have perfected a kind of anthem rock that owes as

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know people,” he said. “When I saw this ‘Candles of Community,’ it really inspired me that this may be a place where I can really be with a group of people and really get to know them more than on just a superficial level, just saying `hi’ on Sundays.” Plus, he said, it was a progressive religion. Everyone had different beliefs, but to them that was fine. “We learn from each other,” he said. “We can accept the different belief systems and still get along.”

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Valerie June’s “The Order of Time,” released on Concord records. Review: June has the kind of voice you don’t forget once you hear it — syrupy, raspy and drenched in Appalachian folk and soul. Her long-awaited sophomore release is even better than her debut — her pen is sharper and her musical vocabulary has grown by leaps and

Favorite song: “Astral Plane”

much to The Replacements as Bruce Springsteen. Their songs are filled with what King playfully referred to as “sing along factor” several times during the performance — “oh yeahs” and “all rights” that sound fantastic when shouted by an audience having the time of their lives. The band’s most recent album, “Near to the Wild Heart of Life,” is its most adventurous and layered work yet — a celebration of love, the open road and the unlimited possibilities of being alive. It has taken some flack because this joyful noise was released a week after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, ushering in a time when many feel anything but hopeful about the future. When you’re feeling scared or sad, music that explodes out of your speaker can often be the exact opposite of what you may want to hear.

But looking out on the sea of people shouting along the lyrics with their hands in the air, I was reminded that music doesn’t need to be political or topical to accomplish a vital goal — bringing people together. This magic ability was emphasized by show-opener, and leader of The Hold Steady, Craig Finn who commended the audience for ignoring the many, many things in modern society that keep us at home, and instead going to a rock show. “You’re seeing old friends, or making new ones,” he said. “Being together is the big thing.” As I felt myself get swept up in the music with my fellow concertgoers, the truth of this became thrillingly clear. None of us were shouting at each other about what the government was or wasn’t doing, or looking

A diverse community Jann Halloran, minister at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Church for 17 years, says the church’s progressive nature is what attracts many to the faith, but it can catch some by surprise. “When people join our church I make sure they understand that since the 1970s we’ve been supporting gay and lesbian, transgender rights. We have a Black Lives Matter banner in our sanctuary,” she said. If they’re uncomfortable with that, they may be uncomfortable with other aspects of the community. “We honor people in their jour-

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neys and I know that sometimes we’re not the right fit,” she said. The American Unitarian Association was founded in 1825, and the Universalist Church of America was founded in 1973. In 1961, the two consolidated, according to the Unitarian Universalist Association. Both churches had roots in Christianity. Although all Unitarian churches are different, it is a space where different beliefs are respected, members say. Some members are atheist. Some come from traditional Christian backgrounds, others Buddhism. Halloran, for example, was raised

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at each other with distrust. Every time my eyes met another’s, we were both smiling, and we were all speaking the same words. United. So take a moment to go out to a concert or movie or a gallery, and experience art with other people. It doesn’t have to be this kind of music, although the catharsis that comes from a really loud rock show cannot be overstated. It’s just something you enjoy, that you can experience with others. And take the advice of Japandroids in their song, “In A Body Like A Grave”: “So break the bank like you’re breaking a bill And love so hard that time stands still If your name is shame, though your love is loss Swap the city’s lights for the southern cross Gather the gang and make that night.” Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he knows what the nights of wine and roses hold. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite concert experiences at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Southern Baptist but today believes God is not a being or a trinity, but rather a spirit that means something different to each person. On the political front, Halloran is pro-choice and believes in climate change. And while not all of those in her congregation agree, Unitarian Universalism is a way they can bond nonetheless. Differences don’t divide Unitarian Universalists, but rather unite them, she said, and it allows progressives to stay connected with their faith. “If you ever want the liberal religious perspective on something,” she said, “we are the people to contact.”

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Littleton church will be venue for workshop in watercolors

ward-winning painter/teacher Robert Gray, of Highlands Ranch, will conduct a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe SONYA’S County. He will demonstrate his SAMPLER “splashy” watercolor techniques, for which he is well-known in the metro area. Bring watercolors, palette, brushes, watercolor paper and reference photographs. (Full list posted at heritage-guild.com.) Participants must pre-register on forms at the website. Cost: $35 member/$50 non-member. (Age 18 and older.)

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Irish influences on Denver Tom Noel — “Dr. Colorado” — and his longtime friend Dennis Gallagher will talk about “Irish Denver: Favorite Names and Places” at 1 p.m. March 25 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., in the sanctuary. Preceding the talk, will be a luncheon catered by the Rav House in Ficklin Hall at 11:45 a.m. ($12). Reservations are required, 303-798-1389. No charge for the lecture and the duo will be signing their book ($20). Information: Mary Ann Bledsoe, 303-917-3210. Artist lecture at ACC Jess T. Dugan will lecture at 7 p.m. March 28 on “A Decade of Activism,” referring to her long-term project called “To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender-Variant Older Adults.” She explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity and community. The lecture will be in the Waring Theatre at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Little-

Final competition Fifteen operatic singers will compete for 10 awards, totaling $33,000, offered by the Denver Lyric Opera Guild. The final competition will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on March 25 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. The event is free and guests are welcome to stay all afternoon or drop in when they can. Information: denverlyricoperaguild.org. Guests are also invited to a reception honoring judges and finalists from 6 to 8 p.m. March 25 at Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Reservations, $25, by March 20: Leigh and Bill Maclay, 22244 E. Nova Place, Aurora, CO 80016. “The Gathering” is a freestyle watercolor by Robert Gray of Highlands Ranch, who will be teaching a “Splashy Watercolor” workshop for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. COURTESY PHOTO ton, followed by a reception in the ACC art & Design Center’s Jantzen Gallery, where the exhibit “Champions of Change” will be on display. The exhibit is held in conjunction with Denver’s Month of Photography. Information: Angela Faris Belt, department chair, 303-797-5699, angela.belt@arapahoe.edu. ACC student exhibit The Arapahoe Community College Fine Art Student Juried Exhibition will be held March 23-April 13 in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts on at the Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 23 and a gallery talk, “Gaining Exposure for Your Artwork,” by department chair Angela Faris Belt is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. on April 13. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. The juror will be Mai Wyn Schantz and awards are sponsored by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County.

If you have an active lifestyle with a bladder to match, we can help. Join us for a time to talk in a women’s only forum as we learn about pelvic organ prolapse, overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. 6–7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Lone Tree Health Center Conference Room 9548 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 Featured speaker: Marsha Guess, MD; Associate Professor, OB/GYN Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstruction RSVP to Stephanie.Taylor@uchealth.org or call 720.553.1059 17-WOMEN-1275

Travel secrets “Travel Secrets to Save You Time, Money and Stress” will be Nancy Stern’s topic at 7 p.m. March 21, at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Author of “Travel Writer’s Wife,” she will talk about how to pack, luggage fees, TSA checkpoints and more and will sign and sell copies of her books following her talk. 303-795-3961. Film festival The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver and The Emerging Filmmakers Project will present the EFPalooza Film Festival from March 16 through 18 with seven film blocks at various times throughout the three days Admission is $10 per block; $15 for a one-day pass and $25 for a full-festival pass. EFPDenver.com. Home show The Denver Home Show will be at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver on March 17-18 (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and 19 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Single-day tickets are $9 online at homeshowdenver.com ($11 at the door); seniors $11; buy one, get one free; children 12 and under free.

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‘The Nance’ offers unsettling look at a very different time

Vaudeville, burlesque routines are set in America of the 1930s

IF YOU GO “THE NANCE” plays through April 2 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. (No performance March 19). Tickets: theedgetheater.com.

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“The Nance,” a somewhat dark tale with solid cast, is at the Edge Theater in Lakewood through April 2. It is set in the 1930s and focuses on issues surrounding identity and human rights. The play that opened on Broadway in 2013 concerns a “nance,” which in American vaudeville and burlesque shows, was a (usually straight) man who acted effeminate and swishy, spouting some off-color jokes at times, in addition to a song and dance routine. Talented actor/director Warren Sherrill plays the increasingly pathetic nance, Chauncey Miles, who leads a life of one-nighters and noninvolvement until the younger Ned (Jihad Milhem) appears in his life…

Jihad Milhem (Ned), John Ashton (Ephram) and Warren Sherrill (Chauncey Miles) perform a vaudeville skit in “The Nance” at the Edge Theater in Lakewood. Sherrill plays the role of the Nance. COURTESY PHOTO The production, directed by Rick Yaconis, claims to have “12 hilarious vaudeville and burlesque acts” which feature Sherrill (Chauncy Miles), John Ashton as straight comedian Ephram and four showgirl dancer-

singers: Patty Ionoff (Sylvie), Emily Tuckman (Carmen), Amy Gray (Joan) and Emily Gomes (Rose). In that period in the U.S. and elsewhere, it was dangerous to be gay, and Chauncey is eventually arrested.

Short scenes are woven together by a set that alternates between the stage backdrop: a large gold frame around a painted curtain, like one would have found in a turn-of-thecentury burlesque theater; a New York automat and Chauncey’s apartment, revealed when the theater curtain is drawn aside (clever solution to limited space). Perhaps 12 vaudeville and burlesque acts are a few too many — the play runs long and has a less-thancomical ending — but it presents a picture of American entertainers during and following the Great Depression. This is a regional premiere for “The Nance” and The Edge is to be admired for bringing on edgy, new material.

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Jessica Johnson and her daughter Ava share a tender moment at the Douglas County Libraries Parker branch on March 6. Jessica, who attended Chaparral High School and grew uo in the Cottonwood subdivision, is saving money for an adapted van to transport Ava and her wheelchair. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

Jessica Johnson loads her 4-year-old daughter Ava into the SUV she borrows from her mother. Getting Ava and her wheelchair in and out of the vehicle is getting more diificult as Ava continues to grow, Jessica says

‘I’m not the type of person who asks for help’ Parker native puts pride aside in campaign to buy special needs van BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Like a lot of 4-year-olds, Ava Johnson’s favorite thing to do is dance. “She loves music, she loves danc-

IF YOU WANT TO HELP Anyone interested in contributing to Ava Johnson’s campaign can visit the “Wheels for Ava” fundraising page at: gofundme. com/9xnwbw. ing,” Ava’s mother, Jessica, says. “She’s a way better dancer than I am.” Ava boogies around the living room floor just fine, but Jessica, a

Parker native from the Cottonwood neighborhood, needs help getting Ava to visits with her doctors and therapists. Ava was born with several health problems, including hydrocephalus and epilepsy, causing near-constant seizures. At 3 years old, doctors performed a hemispherectomy, removing the left half of her brain. The procedure reduced her seizures but left her mostly paralyzed on her right side and compounded her

vision loss. Developmentally, she performs at the same level as 8-or 9-month-olds. Jessica is 5 feet 3 inches tall, and Ava, at 3 feet 7, is rapidly gaining on her. It’s getting increasingly difficult for Jessica to lift Ava and her accessories into the SUV they borrow from Jessica’s mother. As she watches Ava playing in the children’s section of the Douglas SEE AVA, P23

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County Libraries Parker branch, Jessica reflects on the challenges they’ve faced so far. “It’s a very special thing to have every small feat that she’s been trying so hard for to be so big and so celebrated,” she says. “It makes it that much more special. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” About two years ago Jessica began saving money to buy an adapted van that will allow her to transport Ava and her wheelchair more easily. Jessica takes care of Ava full-time and Medicaid only covers one-fifth of Ava’s medical expenses. They rent Jessica’s late grandmother’s house in south Denver to save as much as they can, but it’s slow going. Then, in January, Jessica was in a five-car collision. She and Ava were fine, but their car was totaled, adding another setback to the goal of buying the van. “This is an exorbitant expense for any family,” she says, but “special needs families have so many other expenses that aren’t

Jessica Johnson says her daughter, Ava, is a better dancer than she is. Ava had a hemisperectomy at age 3 to help control seizures from epilepsy. Johnson set up a GoFundMe page: “Wheels for Ava,” to raise funds for the van. TOM SKELLEY covered” by insurance or Medicaid. “I’m not the type of person who asks for help,” she

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Me page, “Wheels for Ava.” Overcoming pride was just one obstacle. Jessica says another fundraising issue

is the prevalence of other self-funding pages on the internet. Fundraising websites are full of people requesting money to finance everything from moving expenses to vacations, competing for attention and money, with pages like Jessica and Ava’s. “Social media is oversaturated with people asking for money that they don’t need,” Jessica says, noting she’s already made payments on the van, reserved at Performance Mobility in Highlands Ranch. “People are desensitized because everybody has a GoFundMe page. It makes it so difficult for people who actually do need these things.” There has been more interest from the public since a recent story about her and Ava was featured on CBS 4, Jessica says, getting her closer to her goal and reconnecting her with former classmates. “So many of them are people I went to high school with,” she says. “There are a lot of people from Chaparral on there.” The buzz increased her fundraising total to about $14,000, where it currently stands. It’s a long way from $50,000, but she, and Ava, are on their way.

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More than 20 students from Douglas County high schools are in the running for one of the most renowned scholarships in the United States. The National Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1955 to promote greater support for scientific education and appreciation for higher education, against a backdrop of the Cold War and a public climate of seeming indifference toward intellectual accomplishment. The program begins each year with a pool of approximately 1.6 million applicants that is pared down to 15,000 finalists. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation is sponsored privately by more than 400 private entities. According to its website, the organization has recognized more than 3 million students and awarded more than 414,000 scholarships worth more than $1.6 billion since its inception. The following students were selected

as finalists for the National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. They are also eligible for corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards and college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Approximately 50 percent of all finalists will win some form of scholarship, according to the NMSC website. Winners will be notified by mail sometime between March and June. The following students, organized by school, have been named as finalists: • Douglas County High School: Lynnae A. Johnson • Highlands Ranch High School: Adam Klein; Aaron Lou; Lily Y. Xie; Samuel P. Serra • Legend High School: Josie Van Divier; Ansh S. Desai • Mountain Vista High School: Samuel J. Atlas • Ponderosa High School: Christopher E. Waid • Rock Canyon High School: Aidan W. Berryman; Neha Chauhan; Garrett N. Figueroa; Aaron Makikalli; Sydney Marchando; Jonathan Meade; Megan L. Pitman; Nicholas J. Purchase; Katherine R. Schaffer • SkyView Academy: Connor W. Simpson • ThunderRidge High School: Calvin T. Haensel; Logan A. Dunn

CURTAIN TIME Dolly Levi, matchmaker Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company presents “Hello Dolly” by Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart from March 24 to April 6 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Bernie Cardell is director, with choreography by Kelly Van Oosbree and music direction by Ken Goodwin. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets start at $20, 303-987-7845, Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents, or the box ofﬁce. Superstar “Jesus Christ Superstar” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice plays

March 24 to April 16 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by Rod A. Lansberry, with musical direction by David Nehls. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $53, arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200. Do they or don’t they? “Constellations” by Nick Payne plays through April 16 at Curious Theatre, 1060 Acoma St., Denver. Asks: “What if ?” Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Christy Montour-Larson. Tickets: curioustheatre. org, 303-623-0524.

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Five questions: Stacey James Mrs. Parker talks family, health and competing to be Mrs. Colorado BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Stacey James was selected as Mrs. Parker in June 2016. She owns a salon and a training school for cosmetologists, hair stylists and estheticians. She and her husband, Tony, have five children and three grandchildren. On April 8, she will compete in the Mrs. Colorado pageant for the chance to represent the state in the Mrs. United States pageant. What inspired you to compete in the Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Colorado pageants? I agreed to do hair for some of my hair salon clients who were competing and they had me go backstage to do their hair and makeup, and I just had so much fun. Over the last year and a half I lost over 130 pounds, so before it was never something that I had the confidence to go up on stage and do. When this opportunity came along to do Mrs. Parker, all these girls I became involved with over the last 15 years surrounded me and said “you’ve got to do this.” What prompted you to lose the weight? I was close to 300 pounds. I saw myself not being around for my grandchildren, and that concerned me. I was dying a slow death. I tried every diet and ended up having bariatric surgery. I think when you invest in surgery it’s a big deal, rather than throwing some money at a gym, because half the time people don’t go anyway. Of course, now I exercise, and I gave up soda. Then when I gave up soda I gave up sugars, and when I gave up sugars I gave up carbs, and it kind of spiraled into a healthy eating style. After I lost the weight, I felt a lump in my breast in November. Luckily, they were able to remove it all. I didn’t need chemo and I feel very blessed that I found it and that it was small enough that they were

able to remove it. I’ll have to continue with normal checkups and there’s no guarantee that it won’t grow back. But for right now, I’m cancer-free. What are some of the duties you’ve been performing as Mrs. Parker? I was introduced to Cam Breitenbach of the Rotary Club of Parker, and she has led me in a direction of service that I didn’t even know existed. I’m actively involved at Fort Carson, I’ve been to a lot of homecomings and deployments. We had a battalion come home early three days before Thanksgiving last year and the base was short about 90 turkeys. So I put a Facebook blast out and we got about 220 turkeys. It was amazing to see the people of Parker come together. I think there’s a misconception that pageants are all about beauty, and they’re not. It’s about service. What would you like to raise awareness for if you become Mrs. Colorado? I want to work with those who have power to make changes in the legislation for PTSD. Right now we have 22 veterans who commit suicide every day in the country and that’s just way too many. You don’t see those outward wounds but they’re inward and they’re destroying families. You grew up on Army bases in Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Utah. What were the best and worst aspects of that lifestyle? The best part was being able to see the country. Seeing the different dialects, the way people are raised, it’s just completely different, from the west to the east to the south. Probably the worst part was just giving up friends. Back then we didn’t have social media and it cost money to call long distance, so when you moved, that was the end of your friendship. I had one friend, my best friend, and we lost contact for 21 years, but now we’re reconnecting. I am starting to go back and reconnect with those people thanks to Facebook and social media. But that was the hardest part — just giving up good friendships.

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‘Bonnie & Clyde’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, March 19, at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Additional show time at 2 p.m. March 4. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/bonnieclyde. MUSIC Lenten Recitals: 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays through April 5 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Music of the Lenten season presented in 20- to 25-minute recitals. Light lunch served. Donations accepted. Concert schedule: Barbara Hulac, organ, March 8; Barbara Fisher, piano, March 15; Mark Zwilling, organ and piano, March 22; Alleluia Handbells, March 29; St. Andrew Sisters Women’s Ensemble, April 5. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com Dave Hidalgo to Perform at Red Hat Luncheon: noon Wednesday, March 29, at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker. Event is free, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 to RSVP.

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The Last Bill, A Senator’s Story: 12:15 and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Alamo Drafthouse, Littleton. Premiere of documentary includes Q&A discussions with the producer, former state Sen. Linda Newell, Sen. Kevin Lundberg (invited) and the production team. For tickets, go to www. lindanewell.org.

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this week’s TOP FIVE Rich People Behaving Badly: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 20 at Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Range Road, Highlands Ranch. Author and newspaperman Dick Kreck shares stories from his book. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. Light refreshments provided. Spencer Penrose: Researching a Legacy: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Columbine member Joyce Lohse, award-winning author, will share her knowledge of Spencer Penrose obtained through her study of primary evidence and public records. Penrose acquired a fortune in the mining industry, and used his wealth, business sense and clever publicity tactics to promote and develop the Pikes Peak Region. In addition to the Broadmoor Hotel, he built numerous businesses, attractions, hospitals, schools and libraries. His legacy continues today through the work of the El Pomar Foundation. Go to www.ColumbineGenealogy.com. Nature Journaling for Families: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 22 at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Designed for homeschool families. Journals will be given to

the first 20 students who register. Registration required. Go to http:// www.denveraudubon. org/event/habitats-forhomeschoolers-naturejournaling-for-families/ A Century of Women’s Progress: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. It’s been nearly 45 years since Title IX became a law prohibiting gender discrimination in any educational institution receiving federal funds. Join Active Minds as we use this anniversary to reflect on a century of women’s progress in the United States. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP. Viewing of `The Thorn’: 7 p.m. Friday, March 24; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26 (Spanish version, `La Espina’), at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.thethorn.net. Contact 303-841-9292 or info@southeastcc.org. `The Thorn’ is a theatrical portrayal of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Screening of `Persepolis’: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Alamo Drafthouse, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Unit 850, Littleton. Actor and writer Mara Wilson will host the screening. Copies of Wilson’s book “Where Am I Now?” will be available for purchase and signing.

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Lenten Fish Fry: 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent except Good Friday (through April 7) at Ave Maria Catholic Church, Parker. Knights of Columbus serve fried fish, baked fish or nuggets, along with cole slaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls. Iced tea, lemonade and coffee are free. Take out and drive through are available. Bus Tour of Historic Denver: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18; depart from the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. Enjoy a narrated bus tour of historic Denver. Denver History Tours and members of the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum will share Denver history. All participants will receive a Founding of Denver guide booklet. Box lunch from Tony’s included in cost. Call 303-814-3164. Yours, Colorado: Farm to Table: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Learn about community-supported agriculture from a local organic farmer and why eating local benefits consumers, farmers and the environment. Registration required;

Sunday, March 19 and March 26, at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. Enjoy lively discussion and meet new friends in the community. Free, but space is limited. Call 303-4825552 to RSVP. call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Yours, Colorado: The Buzz About Beekeeping: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Learn the ins and outs of beekeeping. For adults. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Family Game Night: Card Games: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Bring a favorite card game or learn a new one. No registration required; call 303-7917323 or go to DCL.org. Choosing Trust in Risky Times: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Castle Rock Unitarian Universalist Community’s next exploration and potluck is led by the Rev. Ruth Rinehart, assistant minister at Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Arrive by 3:45 RSVP by emailing Cath Wyngarden at cath@cruuc.org. Go to http://cruuc.org/ep-03-192017/ Donuts and Discussion: 10:30 a.m.

20 Steps to Selling Your Own Home: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Bank of England, 6041 S. Syracuse Way, Suite 320, Greenwood Village; and Monday, April 10, at America’s Wellness Clinic, 441 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 101, Lakewood. Licensed Realtor leads free workshop. Call 303-489-9217 or go to www.re-workshops.com to register. Special Needs Spring Break Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 22 at Recreation Center at Southridge. Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports; also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. For ages 8 and up. Contact Summer Aden at 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr. Travel Secrets Save Time, Money Stress: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Author Nancy Stern shares travel tips and strategies for hassle-free trips. Copies of her book “The Travel Writer’s Wife” available.

Family Tree Maker Software, t Part 2: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, i March 21 at Lutheran Church of M the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. Universityp Blvd., Centennial. Deena Coutant, i professional genealogist, pres- a ents the second in a three-part t series on this popular genealogy software program. Part 3 is s scheduled for April 18. No fee; no m registration required. Go to www. c a ColumbineGenealogy.com. s Play Chess: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 at the James H. LaRue w Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in and learn to play chess or improve your game with the Highlands Ranch Chess Club. No registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

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Heart Health Educational Classes: 1:30-2:30 p.m. March 20 (Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin; learn to live with warfarin/coumadin); and 11 a.m. to noon March 20 (Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistnace; learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar) at South Denver Cardiology, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information or to register, call 303-744-1065 or go to www. southdenver.com. PACE Center Blood Drive: 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 17 at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Call 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. Skin Care Information: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Learn about the fastest-growing skin care line in the country, and find out how to become your own boss. Snacks provided; free mini-facials given to the first three people to arrive. Walmart Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at 4400 Front St., Castle Rock. Call 303-363-2300 or visit bonfils.org. Ascension Lutheran Church Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19 at 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton. Call Kathie Harvey, 303-794-4636, or contact Bonfils at 303-363-2300 or bonfils.org. 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 spaceavailable basis.

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Open houses will address changes to regional airspace STAFF REPORT

The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled 11 public information workshops in April and May to provide information to the public concerning proposed airspace improvements in the Denver metro area. A component of the Denver Metroplex project, the changes will use streamlined satellite navigation to move air traffic more safely and efficiently through the region. Existing air routes may be modified with new satellite-guided routes. Community feedback from these workshops will help the agency

determine whether changes to the preliminary designs are needed. The Denver Metroplex project, one of 12 such projects across the United States, includes Denver International Airport, Centennial Airport, Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Buckley Air Force Base, Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Front Range Airport and Greeley-Weld County Airport. The workshops will be held in the evenings in an open-house format. Citizens can arrive any time during the publicized time range to learn about proposed improvements from FAA representatives. More information on the project is

available at metroplexenvironmental.com/denver_metroplex/denver_ introduction.html and faa.gov/nextgen/communityengagement/den. Workshops will be held as follows: • Aurora: 6 to 8:30 p.m., April 4, Aurora Municipal Building Lobby, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway • Denver: 5 to 7:30 p.m., April 6, Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center, Community Room B, 4890 N. Argonne Way • Greenwood Village: 6 to 8:30 p.m., April 18, the City of Greenwood Village, City Hall Community Room, 6060 S. Quebec St. • Parker: 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 19, Douglas County Library, Parker

Branch, Event Hall A, 20105 E. Main St. • South Jefferson County: 6 to 8:30 p.m., April 20, Chatfield Senior High School, Commons Area, 7227 S. Simms St. • Denver: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., May 1, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Tivoli Student Union, Baerresen Ballroom, Room 320, 900 Auraria Parkway • Broomfield: 6 to 8:30 p.m., May 2, at the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, Mt. Evans Conference Room, 11755 Airport Way • Commerce City: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., May 3, Stuart Middle School, Cafetorium, 15955 E. 101st Way

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Chaparral senior midfielder Malak Rafik sends a pass downfield as Littleton’s Sarah Payson defends during the Wolverines’ 4-1 season-opening victory over the Lions on March 9 at Echo Park Automotive Stadium. JIM BENTON

Chaparral mapping out plan for success Wolverines notch a 4-1 win over Littleton BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eliot Edwards was one of a group of freshman players on the Chaparral girls soccer team two springs ago when the Wolverines started to rejuvenate a program that was 0-15 during the 2014 season. Chaparral has gone 19-14 the past two seasons under the tutelage of coach Kelsey Ferguson, made piggy-back appearances in the Class 5A state tournament and opened the 2017 season with a 4-1 win over Littleton March 9 at Echo Park Automotive Stadium in Parker. “We had eight freshmen on

the team when I was a freshman,” Edwards said. “There were a lot of people I knew from club and all of our freshman knew pretty well how to play together because of course we all played club with each together. Everyone who was already on the team was very welcoming. “We played pretty well against Littleton. We have some new girls come up from JV (junior varsity) to our team. Overall, it was a pretty good game. We all kept up the intensity even when subs were going in. Hopefully we can start the season pretty well and this game did a great job in showing that.” Edwards scored twice, and sophomores Aubree Martinez and Maysa Walters each had a goal in the season-opening

victory. Addie Almeida, Katie Hogan and Malak Rafik were credited with assists for the Wolverines. Junior Sarah Gray scored for Littleton in the 51st minute to trim the Chaparral lead to 2-1, but goals by Walters and Edwards sealed the win. ”We’ve got progress to make,” Ferguson said. “We know where we want to go and we’re mapping a plan to get there. Our goal is very much state. We have the capabilities to do it. “All those freshmen are now juniors, they are committing to colleges, they are playing ECNL (Elite Clubs National League), they have their future in front of them and it’s very great. They know where they want to go and my job is to just to guide them.”

ustin McCaw sat on the floor following ThunderRidge’s Class 5A semifinal loss to George Washington and absorbed a tough American basketball lesson. It was one of those agony-of-defeat moments OVERTIME on March 10. McCaw, a 6-foot-2 junior from Kapfenberg, Austria, lives with his uncle Terrel Respass and moved to the United States to learn, both on the basketball court and in the classroom. “I really want to go to college,” he said. Jim Benton It took a little time for McCaw, who has dual citizenship because his father is an American citizen, to adjust to basketball in the United States after playing club ball in Kapfenberg. “It was harder than expected,” said McCaw, who speaks fluent English. “It was a big adjustment from the European style of basketball. That’s why I didn’t score a lot at the beginning of the season. I played on a great team that had my back. With these guys, after time, it was easy to adjust.” McCaw averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds a game but scored in double digits in 12 of the last 17 games. “I’m way better than at the start of the season,” McCaw said. “Actually, I don’t think I’m better, just more confident. I could make the plays in Austria and make big 3s. Taking charges is the worst thing ever. That was the biggest adjustment. We really didn’t have charges in Austria. “I still haven’t adjusted. I still go into the lane with my full body contact, full speed and guys take charges on me all the time.” McCaw will keep learning next season. Plus he plans to run track this spring and go out for football next fall. Smiles tell the story Valor Christian senior Kayle Knuckles didn’t play competitive basketball until he was a freshman. He instead participated in football, baseball and lacrosse. He proved to be a quick learner, earning Most Valuable Player honors in the Class 4A Final Four with 32 points and 12 rebounds in the Eagles’ 68-55 championship game victory over Lewis-Palmer on March 11. “I started playing basketball in eighth grade but freshman year was when I started playing competitive basketball,” Knuckles said. “I never really liked basketball until I played it.” Valor Christian coach Troy Pachner enjoyed watching Knuckles develop his basketball skills. “He’s a natural athlete but he works at it and brings great joy to the sport,” he said. “It’s a game that is supposed to be fun and we sometimes overlook that. Kayle is a guy that you can’t get a smile off his face.” SEE BENTON, P31

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Lutheran tennis team tops Englewood Lions take season opener 7-0 over the Pirates BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Lutheran launched a new era in Lions girls tennis March 8 by posting a 7-0 dual match win over Englewood in the season opener of the first year there will be a state tournament for Class 3A players. “We are excited about this season because we feel we will have the opportunity to earn spots at state in Class 3A regional competition this season. This year we will be playing teams from schools about the size of Lutheran and the regionals will be much smaller,” Lions coach Mark Hollenbeck said. “Things have always been challenging for our players because we played in 4A regionals. The top two teams in regionals go to state and there were usually nine to 11 teams in Class 4A regionals, and although our individu-

Lutheran’s Sara Larson uses a backhand to return a serve during the March 8 dual girls tennis match with Englewood. Larson won her match in straights sets, 6-1, 6-4 and the Lions won the match, 7-0. TOM MUNDS als or doubles teams played good tennis, the numbers were against them.”

The coach said this could be a good season for Lutheran girls tennis as the team

has good senior leadership, with three players who have been with the team for three

years along with good young players with talent. The Lions opened the season on a good note with the 7-0 win over Englewood. In that match Gabby Moesley, a junior, earned the No. 1 singles spot for the Lions and she posted a 6-0, 6-2 win over Englewood’s Mason Lores. Teammate Clara Quevedo won the No. 2 singles match in straight sets, 6-2-6-3. Freshman Sara Lawson made it a sweep of the singles match as she bested Maryah Hoeft in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. The Lions No. 1 doubles team of Hannah Holm and Ali Sundrup and the No. 2 doubles team of Chloe Hollenbeck and Noraa Fort both also won in straight sets. Lutheran’s No. 3 and No. 4 doubles team received forfeits. Noraa Fort said she got into tennis because it was something fun to do with her friends. “I love tennis,” the Lutheran junior said. “I also play softball, so tennis is very different. But I think many of my softball skills help me on the tennis court.”

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Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@ coloradocommunitymedia.com. 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims. Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us. Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@ alz.org. Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org.

Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org.

safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800733-2773

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498

Audubon Society of Greater Denver Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area. Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events. Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver. Age requirement: 18 years or older for yearround volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs. Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-9739530. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a

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Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak

the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, F adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, D and remain isolated from American culture. P Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for N information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-423-4843 or C sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith.edu.

D Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children C in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln N counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests R in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children. C org.

O Denver Asset Building Coalition Provides low-income families with free tax preparation Need: Volunteers to join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Requirements: Volunteers are needed from Jan. 28 to April 17. No accounting background necessary; DABC trains all volunteers through an IRS-approved certification. Volunteers can choose their schedule and time commitment. Contact: Marissa Stanger, volunteer coordinator, at 303-388-7030 or marissa@denverabc.org; go to www.denverabc.org. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P31

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Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other information: A volunteer open house

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Powerlifting champions Ethan Ward and Ren Scimzu, members of the Iron Eagle powerlifting club at Mountain Vista High school, won their age and weight classes at the USA Powerlifting State Championships on Feb. 11. Ward is a two-time state champion in

is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl.org. Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami. Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services.

the T-1, 165-pound class. The T-1 class is for students 14 to 15 years old. He is ranked seventh nationally and will be competing for a national championship in May. Scimzu captured the T-2, 165-pound class, which is for students 16 to 17 years old. He will also be lifting at the national championships. State title eludes Faith Christian Sometimes a smaller Class 3A team can be overlooked during the state

Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net.

Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708

GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/

Global Orphan Relief Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of

Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org

basketball tournaments, with the 4A and 5A teams playing at the Denver Coliseum. However, Faith Christian’s incredible run to the 3A boys championship game should be noted. The Eagles, seeded 13th, beat previously undefeated Resurrection Christian in the second round and edged top-seeded Kent Denver, 50-48, in the semifinals when Johan Garner scored the final six points to push the Arvada school into the finals against Sterling.

Faith Christian was seeking their seventh state title, but the extraordinary run ended. The Eagles were outscored 8-2 in the final two minutes and missed a last-second 3-point shot in a 48-47 loss to the Tigers in the title contest. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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Construction

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Concrete/Paving

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Carpet/Flooring

References Available

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Dust Busters

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UTDOOR

ESIGNS, INC

“Specializing in Composite Redwood and Cedar Construction for Over 30 Years”

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All Phases of Flat Work by

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All phases to include

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Electricians

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Master Electrician.

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For a free estimate

Fence Services

Driveways Tear Outs & Replace

BEST PRICES

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30+ years experience Clem: 303-973-6991

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Cleaning

303-471-2323

G& E Concrete

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Exceptional House Cleaning #1, Inc.

Drywall Repair Specialist

Darrell 303-915-0739

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A PATCH TO MATCH

Sanders Drywall Inc.

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Cleaning

303-841-3087 303-898-9868

Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

Deck/Patio

Residential & Commercial Affordable Rates 10 years experience Insured References & Free Estimates Honest - Family Owned

Construction/Repair Drywall Serving Your Area Since 1974

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Cleaning

Bathrooms

Drywall

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Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete. All kinds of flat work. Let us do good work for you! (720)217-8022

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Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 years. Residential/Commercial/ Farm & Ranch Fencing Low rates, Free estimates

Scott, Owner - 720-364-5270 D & D FENCING

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas. Low Prices. FREE Estimates. BBB Call For SPRING SPECIAL

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Services Fireplaces

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

Handyman

Hauling Service

Landscaping/Nurseries

IN BUSINESS MORE THAN 25 YEARS AN ORIGINAL COLORADO COMPANY

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We Warranty Everything we install FREE Estimates

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We can make dreams a reality

TV’s

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Small Jobs Welcome

THE only name you need when it comes to your gas fireplace!

Garage Doors

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

HOME MASTER

Plumbing, Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Painting, Doors, Electrical, Deck Staining, Gutter Cleaning

Most Everything FREE Estimates 20 Years Experience Call Jim Myers

HANDY MAN Screwed up your plumbing?

CALL DIRTY JOBS Plumbing repair & Drain Cleaning $100.00

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Handyman

AFFORDABLE

HANDYMAN

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Ron Massa

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983

Heating/ Air Conditioning

Serving the Front Range Since 1955 Furnace & Boiler Specials! BIG SAVINGS!

Family owned business with over 35 yrs. exp.

JOHNSON’S Heating • Cooling

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Home Improvement

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Landscaping/Nurseries

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Painting

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Licensed / Insured

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Misc. Services

303-566-4091

Robert Dudley Lighting

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Tile

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Olympic swimmer and five-time gold medalist Missy Franklin speaks about the importance of self-acceptance and unity among women at the Shine Summit in Cherry Hills Village. Franklin shared stories of her Olympic successes, and failures, to reinforce the message that vulnerability is critical to empowerment. TOM SKELLEY

FROM PAGE 4

More than 350 female students from schools in and around Douglas County attended the event, designed to reinforce the theme that women make the world a better place when they believe in themselves and support each other. Legend and Regis Jesuit students worked together to line up speakers and presenters on topics including women in the workplace and maintaining healthy relationships. Staci Batterson, assistant principal and activities director at Legend, said she’s proud of the way the Shine Summit, in its third year, has grown from

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a schoolwide to a regional event, and she’s inspired by the work speakers and former attendees have done. “I’ve always been blown away by the power of women when we get together,” Batterson said. “I’m in awe of the impact they’re making in the community.” Franklin mentioned that the event took place two days after International Women’s Day, to a round of applause. She said the timing amplified the feeling of community and liberation she sensed among the attendees. “You never know where or when your dream will come true, but believe that it will.” Franklin said. “You guys can make all the difference in the world that you want to if you just believe in your own power.”

THANKS for

PLAYING!

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Public Notices

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Public Notice Commissioner’s Proceedings February 2017 402 WILCOX LLC $4,887.14 ABSOLUTE GRAPHICS INC 475.12 ACORN PETROLEUM INC 83,546.89 ADANI SYSTEMS INC 3,250.00 ADAPTIVE INTERVENTIONS 17,310.00 ADVANCED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INC 1,295.00 AECOM USA INC 4,120.00 AGFINITY INC 1,645.91 AGTERRA TECHNOLOGIES INC 119.68 ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS INC 11,648.80 ALLEGRETTO, KELLY A 16.16 ALLHEALTH NETWORK 21,862.42 ALLHEALTH NETWORK 40,000.00 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC 145,930.00 AM SIGNAL INC 545.76 AMAILCO INC 935.82 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE 249.00 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 2,070.00 ANDERSON MD, BRITNEY BELL 50.00 ANIMAL EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY 524.96 AON CONSULTING INC 25,210.00 APDC COLO LANGUAGE CONNECTION 702.50 APEX DESIGN PC 1,769.45 APODACA, TIM 5,295.68 APWA-AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS 3,360.00 ARAPAHOE COUNTY 7,486.24 ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS 13,139.07 ARCHITERRA GROUP INC 2,491.02 ARMORED KNIGHTS INC 1,501.40 ARNESON-SEFIC, SARAH JOAN 453.79 ASHWORTH, MARIA JEANINE 779.09 ASLAN CONSTRUCTION INC 6,632.94 ASSOC OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS INC 300.00 AUBURN VENTURES LP 1,134.00 AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK 1,350.00 AUTOMATED BUILDING SOLUTIONS 1,836.00 AWARDS WITH MORE 7.50 B & H PHOTO-VIDEO 5,000.00 BAKER BALLISTICS LLC 10,875.00 BAKER, ROBERT & DENISE 809.99 BAKER, SAMANTHA LYNN 120.99 BALDRIDGE, SAM 500.00 BALDWIN, MARY 144.68 BARCODES INC 33,412.50 BAROFFIO PSY D, JAMES R 12,333.00 BARTLETT, ANGELA 27.61 BASELINE ASSOCIATES INC 1,260.00 BCM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTANTS INC 30,911.64 BELL, MICHAEL 111.37 BEMAS CONSTRUCTION INC 2,500.00 BERKENKOTTER MOTORS 391.54 BEYOND TECHNOLOGY INC 3,766.75 BIERBAUM, PETER 49.26 BIGHORN LANDSCAPE MATERIALS 1,845.00 BISHOP MSW, AMY 1,650.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY 58,109.73 BLUE STAR POLICE SUPPLY LLC 1,377.57 BOB BARKER COMPANY 12,645.31 BOEHM, WILLIAM 81.17 BRADLEY, MICHELLE SAMANTHA 140.87 BRIDGEVIEW IT INC 15,840.00 BRITE, CHRISTINE 243.20 BRODY CHEMICAL INC 3,374.99 BROKEN TREE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1,575.00 BROTHERS REDEVELOPMENT INC 7,013.44 BROWN, KELLY F 102.00 BRYER, AMANDA 104.00 BUDDHA LOGIC LLC 23,841.00 BURKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1,024.41 BUTTON, ANGEL MARIE 278.01 CALEA-COMMISSION ACCREDITATION FOR LAW 8,735.00 CAMPBELL, DRU 93.28 CAPSTONE GROUP LLC 4,500.00 CARSE 1,110.00 CASI ASPHALT & CONCRETE 840.00 CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1,000.00 CASTLE ROCK MICROWAVE LLC 97,994.94 Center CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 5,923.06 CASTLE ROCK SENIOR CENTER 25.00 CBM CONSULTING 7,045.25 CCMSI 293,672.09 CCMSI (FEE PAYMENTS ONLY) 7,766.66 CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS 76,245.90 CCTA 400.00 CENTENNIAL PRINTING 300.00 CENTURY LINK 25,477.36 CHATFIELD WATERSHED AUTHORITY 62,925.00 CHEMATOX LABORATORY INC 1,055.00 CHEMICAL TESTING MOBILE SERVICES INC 265.00 CHESTNUT, ELIZABETH ANN 523.99 CHOMA, NADIA & STEPHEN 23.47 CINDERELLA, MARLEEN - PETTY CASH DCSO 341.29 CITY OF AURORA 6,410.64 CITY OF AURORA/SMD-SBDC 15,000.00 CITY OF CASTLE PINES 97,609.45 CITY OF LITTLETON 2,855.80 CITY OF LONE TREE 20,167.48 CL CLARKE INC 7,076.75 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1,000.00 CMM SERVICES LTD 115.43 CNDC-COLO NONPROFIT DEVELOP CNTR 64,215.00 COGIL, BRIAN L 153.40 COLLINS ENGINEERS INC 1,156.00 COLORADO ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION 1,670.00 COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 44,996.50 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 14,562.50 COLORADO COMMUNICATIONS & UTILITY 5,250.00 COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA 5,876.72 COLORADO CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL GROUP PLLC 307,135.02 COLORADO COUNTIES INC 597.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENV. 222.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 1,480.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2,790.00 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 2,530,886.40 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 25,407.70

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF STATE 13,654.00 COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC 2,975.00 COLORADO DESIGNSCAPES INC 59,875.83 COLORADO DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 804.00 COLORADO LABORATORY SERVICES 240.00 COLORADO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 110.00 COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE 5.00 COLORADO STATE TREASURER 33,652.00 COLUMBINE PAPER & MAINTENANCE 1,423.29 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC 22,540.04 COMPUTRONIX INC 88,812.98 CONSERVE-A-WATT LIGHTING 1,959.51 COOK STREET CONSULTING INC 12,500.00 COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF COLORADO 12,729.14 COURSEY, KEVIN JAMES 66.91 CRAFCO INC 18,411.75 CT LIEN SOLUTIONS 15.00 CTL THOMPSON INC 2,026.92 CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 339.51 CUNNINGHAM, DWIGHT 10,401.91 D2C ARCHITECTS INC 5,410.68 DAVID E ARCHER & ASSOCIATES 550.00 DAWN B HOLMES INC 8,850.00 DC GROUP INC 4,767.00 DC SCHOOL DIST DANIEL OAKES HIGH SCHOOL 100.00 DE ORBEGOSO, KATIA 71.28 DEEP ROCK WATER 142.97 DELL MARKETING LP 1,972.11 DENOVO VENTURES LLC 1,945.00 DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 45,250.00 DENVER REGIONAL MOBILITY & ACCESS COUNCIL 100.00 DENVER SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 48.20 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STATE BUREAU 709.36 DESIGN CONCEPTS CLA INC 2,863.90 DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 25,000.00 DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS INC 137,212.78 DGO ACCESS LLC 862.65 DISABILITY TRAINING CONSULTANTS LLC 9,281.25 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 607,185.16 DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS 628.88 DOUGLAS COUNTY TEMPORARY SERVICES 3,363.75 DOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS 75.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 60,000.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY INMATE WELFARE ACCOUNT 2,160.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMM 1,985.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS RE-1 380.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE 18,654.88 DOUGLAS ELBERT COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL 30.00 DOUGLAS LAND CONSERVANCY 16,212.00 DQ CUSTOM REPORTS 600.00 DRAKE, BARBARA 215.36 DRAKE, NICOLE LYNNE 574.49 DRAPER, KEITH 305.00 DUB, PAVEL (PAUL) 150.00 DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE 9,559.72 DUNNAWAY, KELLY 241.50 E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY 212,243.49 EAGLE CREEK MODULAR SOLUTIONS INC 2,490.00 EASTER, SHANNA 68.05 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF COLORADO 1,000.00 EDELMANN, JOHN 2,500.00 EDGETT, RICH 95.00 EF JOHNSON COMPANY 1,443.83 EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF 50.50 ELKSTONE INC 291.13 EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SERVICES INC 175.00 EMSL ANALYTICAL INC 395.00 ENTERPRISE 413.95 ENTERSECT 158.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 53,931.81 ENVISION IT PARTNERS 2,412.00 EON OFFICE PRODUCTS 460.00 ESTES, FAYE HIILAWE 218.04 ETHERWAN SYSTEMS INC 143.00 EVANS, SANDRA A 8,182.50 EVERBANK 15.00 EXCEPTIONAL KIDS 5,000.00 FASTENAL COMPANY FASTER ASSET SOLUTIONS FEDEX FELL, DOUGLAS FELSBURG, HOLT AND ULLEVIG

2,587.90 22,975.00 56.04 567.00 4,515.92

FIRST STATE BANK 15.00 FLASHBAY INC 1,325.00 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 277.30 FRANKTOWN ANIMAL CLINIC PC 115.93 FREDERICKS, FRANK 655.93 FREMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 38.24 FRONT RANGE LEGAL PROCESS SERVICE 124.30 FRONT RANGE TIRE RECYCLE INC 123.00 FTI GROUP 186.40 FYFFE, DESSEL R 608.92 GANGJI, SRINIVAS RAO 20.00 GARTON-NORVELL, AUDRA 94.95 GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY 23.77 GESKEY, JAMES 15.31 GIBSON, GERMAINE 27.39 GILA LLC DBA MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUREAU 108.24 GIRARD, DAVID E 500.00 GMCO CORPORATION 2,932.93 GMCO CORPORATION 24,750.00 GODDEN, GARY 158.80 GOLDER ASSOCIATES INC 5,716.83 GORMAN, THOMAS J 14,146.87 GORMAN, THOMAS J 105.30 GOVCONNECTION INC 80,117.40 GRAINGER 174.81 GRAVES, KARA DIANE 29.53 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 2,846.51 GREEN, GREG 330.40 GROUND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC 14,958.00 H2O CAR WASH 204.00 HAHN, DENNIS 852.99 HAMER, STEPHANIE MAY 458.36 HAMPTON INN DENVER WEST GOLDEN 3,706.00

Due to State - eRecording Contracted Snow Removal-Surrey Ridge Parks & Recreation Improvement Conference,Seminar, Training Fees Forensic Testing Professional Membership & Licenses Due to State-Voter Confidentiality Unemployment Claims Janitorial Supplies Salt & Other Ice Removal Other Professional Services Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Professional Services Professional Membership & Licenses Operating Supplies/Equipment Asphalt & Asphalt Filler Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Computer Supplies Other Professional Services Design/Soft Costs Open Space Fence Repair Medical, Dental & Vet Services Other Repair & Maintenance Service Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Travel Expense Operating Supplies/Equipment Computer Supplies Other Professional Services DRCOG-Membership Dues Professional Membership & Licenses Summons/Subpoena Fee Travel Expense Design Services DD Grant-Respite Program Mill Levy Distribution Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies Emergency Preparedness AFN Kits Legal Services Newspaper Notices/Advertising Contract Work/Temporary Agency Professional Membership & Licenses Annual Dues Other Professional Services/Booking Fees Security Deposit Refund-Fairground Catered Meal Service Drone With Camera System Professional Membership & Licenses Legal Review-DuPont Books & Subscription Travel Expense Travel Expense Evidence Reimbursement Clothing & Uniforms Other Purchased Services Travel Expense Due to E-470 Authority Escrow Payable Travel Expense Sponsorship Dues Escrow Payable Professional Membership & Licenses Other Professional Services Process Service Fee Building Permits-Refund Recruitment Costs Other Professional Services Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Salt & Other Ice Removal Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Office Supplies Travel Expense Other Repair & Maintenance Service Other Professional Services Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Dev Disability Grant/Entrepreneur Scholarships Operating Supplies/Equipment Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Postage & Delivery Services Tuition Reimbursement Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering Design Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Office Supplies K9 Food Medical, Dental & Vet Services Travel Expense Process Service Fee Process Service Fee Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts Office Supplies Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Operating Supplies/Equipment Equipment Rental Travel Expense Travel Expense Banking Service Fees Other Professional Services Dust Suppressant Salt & Other Ice Removal Travel Expense Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering Other Professional Services Travel Expense Computer Supplies Operating Supplies/Equipment Travel Expense Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance Travel Expense Road Repair, Maintenance & Overlay Fleet Car Wash Services Insurance Claims-Property Travel Expense Travel Expense

HARBISON EQUIPMENT REPAIR INC HARE, AMIE M HART INTERCIVIC INC HARTIG, JAMIE CHRISTINE HAUSE, JESSE DAVID

8,382.60 160.71 12,455.00 124.75 9,872.00

Repairs-Equipment/Motor Vehicle Metro Area Meeting Expense Computer Supplies Travel Expense Reimburse Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies US 85 Corridor Improvements Medical Assessments Biohazard Waste Removal Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder Accrued Consulting Fees Travel Expense Academy Training Range Fees Repair/Restoration-Windmill Other Professional Services Travel Expense

HDR ENGINEERING INC 174,035.81 HEALTH ONE CLINIC SERVICES 1,318.00 HEALTHCARE MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES LLC 256.00 HELLMAN, HOLLY & MARK GALLEGOS 206.71 HEWITT ASSOCIATES LLC 1,087.75 HICKEY, DAVID 5.62 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 22,500.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENFORCEMENT 85,250.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH METRO DISTRICTS 75,000.00 HML TRAINING INC 7,076.75 HOFSHEIER, TORI 31.05 HOME CARE ASSISTANCE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 1,782.50 Grant/Senior In-Home Services HORIZON LABORATORY LLC 45.00 Forensic Testing HSS - HOSPITAL SHARED SERVICES 29,246.08 Security Services HUGHES, CLARENCE 53.16 Travel Expense IAFCI 75.00 Professional Membership & Licenses ID INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES LLC 3,764.75 Other Professional Services INDERBITZEN, KIRK D 174.97 Clothing & Uniforms INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC 433,315.46 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE SERVICE CORP 78.25 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder INTERMOUNTAIN RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 12,646.00 Street Light Project INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATION 160.00 Professional Membership & Licenses IREA 105,105.97 Utilities/Electric ISC - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8,286.96 Computer Equipment J & S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY 3,084.04 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts J P MORGAN CHASE BANK 926,737.82 Purchasing Cards 01/05/17-02/04/17 JACKSON 105 FIRE STATION 21,620.00 2017 PILT Distribution JAG EXPRESS COURIER 106.05 Postage & Delivery Services JAMES R PEPPER LLC 19,320.00 Roofing Inspections JAMES R PEPPER LLC 2,856.00 Workers Compensation JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC 54,311.00 Service Contracts JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 1,095.93 Other Professional Services JEFFERY, PAGE 63.77 Travel Expense JOACHIM, MICHAEL 586.50 Travel Expense JOHNSON, JOI MARIE 156.22 Travel Expense JOHNSON, TIM 34.56 Travel Expense JONES, DOUG 38.44 Travel Expense JORDAN PHD, KENYON P 2,525.00 Recruitment Costs JULIE A HARRIS ALTERATIONS 740.00 Clothing & Uniforms JVA INCORPORATED 200.00 Parks & Recreation Improvement KANSAS SALT LLC 53,398.79 Salt & Other Ice Removal KATO, LINDSEY MIYOSHI 911.37 Travel Expense KB HOME COLORADO INC 10,000.00 Escrow Payable KERVEN, GINA 82.57 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder KHW INC 6,843.83 Other Professional Services KHW INC 483.46 Travel Expense KISSINGER & FELLMAN PC 800.00 Legal Services KLASSEN, KAREN 28.94 Travel Expense KLOTZ, MERLIN -- PETTY CASH 114.98 Travel & Printing Expense KNEPSHIELD MD, SHANE 50.00 Other Professional Services KOLBE STRIPING INC 3,437.10 Contractor Road Marking KORF CONTINENTAL STERLING 132,640.00 Cars, Vans, Pickups KRAEMER NORTH AMERICA LLC 26,201.45 N Meadows Extension Project KUMAR AND ASSOCIATES INC 457.50 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering KUSTOM SIGNALS INC 9,488.00 Communication Equipment L L JOHNSON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 1,649.34 Equipment & Motor Vehicle Parts LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICA 304.00 Other Professional Services LAMB, JOHN 53.24 Travel Expense LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY 3,429.00 Deed/DuPont LANGUAGE NEXUS INC 107.50 Other Purchased Services LARKSPUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 4,745.00 2017 PILT Distribution LAW ENFORCEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP 375.00 Conference,Seminar, Training Fees LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY J TIMLIN 32,641.40 Legal Services LAW OFFICE OF KRISTIN DITTUS 13.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 66,344.80 Columbine OS Bridge Project LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 3,589.09 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies LAYDON, ABE 139.30 Travel Expense LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO 2,500.00 Escrow Payable LEADSONLINE LLC 9,529.00 Software/Hardware Subscription LEKANDER, LAUREN MARIE 262.20 Travel Expense LENNAR COLORADO LLC 2,500.00 Escrow Payable LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS 1,148.10 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES INC 251.57 Other Professional Services LIGHTING ACCESSORY & WARNING SYSTEMS 7,859.25 Vehicle Upfitting LINCOLN STATION METRO DISTRICT 778.23 Lincoln Station LID LORD, EMILY MARY 226.45 Travel Expense LOUVIERS WATER & SANITATION 245.64 Water & Sewer LWRC INTERNATIONAL LLC 132.50 Firearm Repair Service LYLE SIGNS INC 9,461.00 Sign Parts & Supplies M ARTHUR GENSLER JR & ASSOCIATES INC 3,645.69 Plan Checking Fees-Refund MADSEN, SCOTT T 75.58 Travel Expense MAGIC RABBIT CAR WASH & DETAIL 420.00 Fleet Car Wash Services MAKELKY, DAN 630.14 Travel Expense MANCUSO, ERIC DANIEL 11.98 Travel Expense MARK VII EQUIPMENT INC 18,780.00 Service Contracts MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC 152,928.59 Asphalt Overlay Project MARTIN MARTIN CONSULTING ENGINEERS 450.00 Tin Tech Construction Plans MATABI, JOTHAM 1,057.37 Travel Expense MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC 136.43 Books & Subscription MEEHAN, GERMAINE THERESE 90.39 Travel Expense MEREDITH, BRET THOMAS 42.28 Professional Membership & Licenses MERIDIAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 1,000.00 Design/Soft Costs-Regional Crime Lab MILLER ARCHAEOLOGY CONSULTING 1,999.00 History Curation Services MILLER WENHOLD CAPITOL 10,000.00 Other Professional Services MILLER, CHRISTOPHER E & HEIDI A 99.07 Fee Refunds - 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7March 17, 2017 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0323 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/21/2016 3:08:00 PM 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: DAVID R BROOKS AND ERICA E BROOKS Original Beneficiary: THE MORTGAGE STORE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CIM TRUST 2015-3AG MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 20153AG Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/30/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 9/7/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004093408 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $257,450.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $198,103.69

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 1, BLOCK 8, STONEGATE FILING NO. 6C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 15902 Blue Bonnet Drive, Parker, CO 80134

LOT 1, BLOCK 8, STONEGATE FILING NO. 6C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 15902 Blue Bonnet Drive, Parker, CO 80134

Public NOTICETrustees OF SALE

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 16-013674

Public Trustees

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0323 First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0324 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/21/2016 3:47:00 PM 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: LLOYD TILLMAN, JR Original Beneficiary: COUNTRYWIDE KB HOME LOANS, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/3/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 10/7/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008068298 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $140,634.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $124,635.07 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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

under the Evidence of Debt and 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.

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Real Property: Unit F, Building 11, Cottonwood South Condominium, Map No. 44, for Prairie Meadows Condominiums according to the Condominium Map for Cottonwood South Condominium Map No. 44 recorded on August 18, 2008 at Reception No. 2008057832, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration for Cottonwood South Condominiums for Prairie Meadows Condominiums recorded on November 23, 2004 at Reception No. 2004120167 as amended in Technical Amendment to Declaration recorded on February 3, 2005 at Reception No. 2005010456, in said records, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 9039 Apache Plume Drive #F, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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line to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

Public Trustees

First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/22/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-013803

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0324 First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0003

To Whom It May Concern: On 1/5/2017 2:24:00 PM 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: CYNTHIA R. HASKELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, NOTICE OF SALE INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PATHWAYS LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Legal Description of Real Property: cured by the Deed of Trust described herein, Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Unit F, Building 11, Cottonwood South Conhas filed written election and demand for sale as WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, dominium, Map No. 44, for Prairie Meadows provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED Condominiums according to the Condomini*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION um Map for Cottonwood South CondominiDATES on the Public Trustee website: THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on um Map No. 44 recorded on August 18, 2008 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ the first possible sale date (unless the sale is at Reception No. 2008057832, in the records CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, First Publication: 2/16/2017 of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/16/2004 Legal Notice No.: 2016-0323 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Douglas County and as defined and deRecording Date of DOT: 12/7/2004 First Publication: 2/16/2017 Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will930767 sell at pubPublisher: Douglas News Press TOWNCounty OF LARKSPUR 1,585.00 No. 24hrof Election Box Installation RMRM - ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECORDS scribed in the Condominium Declaration for Reception DOT:Drop 2004124257 Continued From Last Page and 930768 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 lic auction to the highest and best bidder for Cottonwood South Condominiums PrairTOWN OF PARKER 323,516.36 Due toinParker - MV County. License MANAGEMENT 12.36 Operatingfor Supplies/Equipment DOT Recorded Douglas Publisher: Douglas County News Press cash, the said real property and all interest of Dated: 12/22/2016 recorded Original Amount of Evidence of Debt: TOWN OF PARKER 32,040.50Principal Intergovernmental-Parker ROBENSTEIN, BRAD ie Meadows Condominiums 108.71 Travel Expense on NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLOOD said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns November 23, 2004 at Reception No. $933,000.00 TPM STAFFING SERVICES 367.40 Contract Work/Temporary Agency ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 14,800.00 Other Professional ServicesCHRISTINE DUFFY & STORMWATER 3,000.00 Professional Membership & Licenses therein, forELECTRICAL the purpose of paying theINC indebtedDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee in Area Technical Outstanding Principal TRAGER, ROBERT 102.00 Travel Expense Amount as of the date ROBSON, VALERIE 2004120167 as amended 47.13 Metro Meeting Expense NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 12,947.50 Parks & Recreation Improvement ness provided said Evidence of Debt secured Amendment to Declaration on FebTRANSPORTS ACROSS COLORADO TAC INChereof: 50.00$897,159.40 Professional Membership & Licenses ROCKY MOUNTAIN DRESSAGE SOCIETY INC 100.00 recorded Security Deposit Refund-Fairground NCAFC GROUPinLLC 5,080.75 Other Professional Services byNET theTRANSCRIPTS Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees,107.46 the Other Professional Services The name, address and telephone numbers of ruary 3, 2005 at Reception No. 2005010456, TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 553,857.00 1st QTR 2017 Contribution ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAND USE INSTITUTE 2,023.07 Conference,Seminar, Training Fees the attorney(s)TRI-COUNTY representing the legal holder of expenses of sale INC and other items allowed by Clothing & Uniforms in said records, County of Douglas, State of Pursuant C.R.S.Inspection §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1,070.59 toOversight Services ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAIL SERVICES 282.26 Printing/Copying/Reports NEVE’S UNIFORMS 6,595.40 the indebtedness is: MICHAEL A law, and will deliverASSOCIATES to the purchaser a CertificColorado. hereby notified the covenants of the deed of TRINDLE, 586.50 Travelthat Expense ROGGEN FARMERS ELEVATOR 1,303.80 Propane NICOLETTI-FLATER 1,910.00 Other Professional Services ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the trust have been as follows: Borrower's TRINITY SERVICES GROUP INC 34,978.77 Inmate violated Meals ROSEBROOK DO, SOPHIA H 50.00 Other Professional Services NILEX INC 490.00 Operating Supplies ELIZABETH S MARCUS sale date is continued to a later date, the deadWhich& PARALEGAL has the address of: 9039 Apache to make timely payments as required unTROXLER ELECTRONIC LABORATORIES INCfailure 159.00 Operating Supplies/Equipment ROYAL PROCESS SERVING NMS LABS 4,116.00 Forensic Testing Colorado Registration #: 16092 line to file a notice of intent to cure by those Plume Drive #F, Parker, 80134 der the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. TYLERBLVD. TECHNOLOGIES INC 42,155.09 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SERVICE 310.00 CO Legal Services NORCHEM DRUG TESTING 152.37 Medical, Dental & Vet Services 9800 S. MERIDIAN SUITE 400, parties entitled to cure may also be extended. ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION 19,716.00 Firearm Supplies RUST, THERESA LOUISE-WADE 9.76 Travel Expense NORRIS DESIGN 225.00 Site Plans-Refund ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 NOTICE OF SALE THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A BANK 2,256.01 Banking Service Fees SAFARILAND LLC 1,290.90 Other Repair & Maintenance Service#: (303) UMB FORK FIRE PROTECTION 22,295.00 2017 PILT Distribution Phone 706-9990 If NORTH you believe that your lender or servicer FIRST LIEN. UNCC 1,621.10 Other Professional Services SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 864.24 Operating Supplies/Equipment NORTH RANCH WELDING a single point of con370.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service has failed to provide Fax #: The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seCORPORATION 1,627.47 Clothing & Uniforms SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC 782.43 Sign Parts & Supplies OCCASIONS CATERING 4,886.26 Recognition Programs tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuAttorney File #:UNIFIRST 16-013803 cured by the Deed of Trust herein, The property described herein is Fe allDrof the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1,277.53 Plan Review & Inspection-Santa SCHENCK-KELLY, PAM 36.72 described Travel Expense ONESOURCE WATER LLCthough you have sub49.99 Other Repair & Maintenance Supplies ing foreclosure even has filed written election and demand for sale as property encumbered Improvements by the lien of the deed 2,006.00 Other Professional Services*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE ORACLE INC loss mitigation applica2,314.89 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SCHMIDT, SANDRA SUE mitted a AMERICA completed of trust. provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. UNITED REPROGRAPHIC SUPPLY INC 132.21 Operating Supplies/Equipment SCOTT, EVAN LAWRENCE 213.84 Travel Expense ORMSBEE, SONIA 18.31 Travel Expense tion or you have been offered and have acDATES on the Public Trustee website: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 30,000.00 Postage & Delivery Services SERVICE KING COLLISION REPAIR CENTERS 13,459.01 Insurance Claims-Property http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ ORTEGA, DARLENE 39.14 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder cepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 Legal34.42 Description Real Property: Notice6,995.00 Is Hereby Given that on Operating of Supplies SHAREGATE GROUPTHEREFORE, INC Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance UNITED STATES WELDING INC OUTREACH SMARTPHONE MONITORING CRS), you may file a complaint with the 108.00 Col- Other Professional Services LOT 16, CENTENNIAL RANCH, COUNTY OF the first possible sale date (unless the Lab sale is URS CORPORATION 3,693.75 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering SHEA COLORADO LLC 1,000,625.00 Land/Crime OVERSTREET DANCE CENTER 150.00 Recognition Programs orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Legal Notice No.: 2016-0324 DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, US2/16/2017 BANK 3,742.70 Banking Service Fees SHILOH HOME INC 660.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent First Publication: OWENS, SEAN 347.08 Travel Expense Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (8552017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 295.00 Service Contracts SHILOH HOME INC 27,970.00 Other Professional Services PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC 27.50 Computer Supplies 411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Which has the address 7285 Sagebrush Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at pubVAN WINKLE, 1,723.63 Other Professional of: Services SHIPLEY, ANNETTE 144.02 Travel Expense PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION 8,329.93 complaint in and of itselfINC will not stop the Copier Charges Publisher: Douglas County CHERI News APress Drive , Parker, CO Service 80138 andTravel bestExpense bidder for VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICES 2,027.49 Cell Phone SIMONSON, DAVID lic auction to the highest 134.80 PAC-VAN INC process. 194.00 Equipment Rental foreclosure cash, the said real property and all interest of VICKERS, MICHAEL 2,500.00 Escrow Payable SKY CLIFF CENTER 6,000.00 Development Disability Grant-Agriculture PARKER SENIOR CENTER INC 3,769.00 Transportation Grant Services NOTICE OF SALE said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns VIGIL, KATRINA RAE 944.13 Travel Expense Program PARKER WATER AND SANITATION 1,088.67 Water & Sewer First Publication: 2/16/2017 therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedVINCENT, BILL Expense SKY CLIFF CENTER ness provided in said Evidence 2,082.00 Senior Adult Day Program Grant PARKER, ALESHA3/16/2017 LOUISE 1,350.00 Tuition Reimbursement Last Publication: of Debt secured The158.96 currentTravel holder of the Evidence of Debt seVISITING ANGELS OF DENVER 2,025.00 Grant/Senior SKY RIDGE MEDICALby CENTER 24.00 Medical, Dental Vet Services PATOILE, REBECCA 150.00 Conference,Seminar, Training Fees Publisher: Douglas County News Press the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees,&the cured by the Deed ofIn-Home Trust Services described herein, VOEHL, JOHN D 300.00 Conference Hosting SMITH, KIRSTIE LYNNexpenses of sale and other 198.11 items Travel Expense PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY INC 386.50 Other Repair & Maintenance Service allowed by has filed written election andExpenses demand for sale as VOSS SIGNS LLC 236.90 Operating Supplies 792.20 Building Permits-Refund PD’ PROGRAMMING 6,827.00 Software/Hardware Supplies/Maintenance SOLAR CITY Dated: 12/22/2016 INC law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificprovided by law and in said Deed of Trust. W.E. O’NEIL CONSTRUCTION 754,455.00 Parker Service Center Project Phase II SOURCE OFFICE PRODUCTS 4,575.04 Office PELC PHD ABPP PC, ROBERT E 3,800.00 Other Professional Services CHRISTINE DUFFY ate of Purchase, all as provided bySupplies law. If the WALKER, CHRISTINE 14.90 TravelNotice ExpenseIs Hereby Given that on SPATIALEST INC Software/License PEN LINK LTD 7,170.00 Conference,Seminar, Training Fees DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee sale date is continued4,800.00 to a laterComputer date, the deadTHEREFORE, WALKER, JULIE M 30.46possible Travel Expense SPRADLIN PRINTINGline INC to file a notice of 100.00 Printing/Copy/Fair Mkt & Sponsorship PEREZ, JANITZA 104.64 Travel Expense intent to cure by those the first sale date (unless the sale is WARD, SUNNI 170.00 Presentation Services STANLEY ACCESS TECH LLC 194.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service PERRY PARK WATER &and SANITATION 1,203.75 The name, address telephone numbers of Bulk Water parties entitled to cure may also be extended. continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of Prisoner Maintenance Supplies WARRIOR KIT 17,620.40 Uniforms office, 402 Wilcox STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC 24,507.50 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC 3,434.10 2017, at theClothing Public& Trustee’s the indebtedness is: IMAGING WEITKUNAT, CURT 139.65 Metro Area Meeting Expense STANMARK ELECTRIC COMPANY 1,722.50 Other Purchased Services PHYSICIANS MEDICAL 417.88 Operating Supplies/Equipment If you believe that your lender or servicer has Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at pubWELLS, TYLER 17.94 Professional Membership Licenses STANSBERY, JACK failed to provide a single138.24 Travel Expense PINERY HOMEOWNERS 546.29 Security Services point of contact (38-38lic auction to the highest and &best bidder for ALISON BERRY WEST DOUGLAS CNTY FIRE PROTECTION STARKEY, VICTORIA 103.1 CRS) or they are121.97 Travel Expense PINERY L. WATER & WASTEWATER 404.32 Water & Sewer still pursuing forecloscash, the said real property and all interest of Colorado Registration #: 34531 DISTRIBUTION 22,295.00 2017 PILT Distribution heirs and assigns STATE FARM MUTUALure AUTOMOBILE PINYON ENVIRONMENTAL INC 6,945.22 Wetland Monitoring Reports even though you have submitted a comsaid Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION OF COLO 312.50 Deposit of Refund-Fairground INSURANCE Insurance Claims-Property PIONEER LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 790.08 Aggregate Products pleted loss mitigation9,849.66 application or you have therein, for Security the purpose paying the indebtedENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 WESTERN PAPER DISTRIBUTORS INC 10,261.75 Janitorial Supplies STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Other & Maintenance Supplies PIONEER LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 1,890.00 Grounds Keeping Supplies been offered and have 400.00 accepted a Repair loss mitiganess provided in said Evidence of Debt secured Phone #: (303) 706-9990 WETHERBEE, ERIN LEIGH 374.35 Travel Expenseplus attorneys’ fees, the STEVENSON, VICTORIA 469.31 Travel PLATTNER ENTERPRISES 540.00 Other Professional Services tionMARIE option (38-38-103.2 CRS), youExpense may file a by the Deed of Trust, Fax #: (303)BROTHERS 706-9994EQUIPMENT WILDCAT SHOPPING CENTER LLC 12,501.17 of Building/Land STEWART, PRISCILLAcomplaint M & RICHARD V the Colorado 183.90 Attorney Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder POTESTIO 4,632.15 Other Repair & Maintenance Service with General expenses sale andLease/Rent other items allowed by Attorney File #: 16-013674 WILLHOIT, KENYON & TERRA Fee Refundsto- Clerk & Recorder a CertificSTIVER, BARBARA JEAN 47.29 Travel Expense ProPRICE, MALLORIE AMBER 197.42 Travel Expense (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial law,183.11 and will deliver the purchaser WILLIAMSON, MELISSA Travel Expense STONEGATE VILLAGEtection METRO Bureau (855-411-2372) 801.68 Water & Sewer PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 9,723.95 Firearm Supplies or both. ate 243.20 of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the *YOU TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE Accounting & Financial Services WILSON & COMPANY INC 28,806.12 Street, to Drainage-Engineering STORMO REPORTINGHowever, INC Legal PUBLICMAY TRUST ADVISORS LLC 5,833.33 the filing of a1,320.60 complaint inServices and of itself sale date isRoads, continued a later date, the deadDATES the Public WIZ-QUIZ DRUG SCREENING SERVICE Purchased Services STRATMAN, RYAN will not stop the foreclosure 126.29process. Travel Expense QUANTIX on CONSULTING INC Trustee website: 16,053.50 Other Professional Services line 405.00 to file Other a notice of intent to cure by those http://www.douglas.co.u s/publictrustee/ WIZ-QUIZ LAKEWOOD 200.00 Other Purchased Services SUMMIT PATHOLOGY 30.00 Forensic Testing QUINTERO, CAITLIN ANNE 330.31 Travel Expense parties entitled to cure may also be extended. WOODBURY, KRYSTAL 112.08 Travel Expense SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT COPublication: LLC 142.40 Propane RAMPART LANDSCAPE & ARBOR SERVICES 4,197.50 Other Purchased Services First 2/16/2017 Legal NoticeBRIAN No.: JAY 2016-0323 WOODRICK, MARYJO 55.53 Travel that Expense SUPPLYWORKS 2,601.45 Janitorial Supplies RATHBUN, 202.98 Clothing & Uniforms If you believe your lender or servicer Last Publication: 3/16/2017 First Publication: 2/16/2017 XCEL ENERGY 3,635.14 Signal Utilities SUSO 4 ROXBOROUGH LP 1,709.34 Building/Land READY MIXED CONCRETE CO 48,083.07 Salt & Other Ice Removal has failed Traffic to provide a single point of conPublisher: Douglas County News Press Lease/Rent Last Publication: 3/16/2017 tact189.37 (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuXCEL ENERGY Utilities/Gas SVENDSEN, SHARON 56.81 Travel Expense RED WING SHOE STORE 379.99 Clothing & Uniforms Publisher: Douglas County News Press 8,767.50 Consulting Services ing1,350.00 foreclosure even though you have subDated: 12/22/2016 YAMADA, JILL MARIE Tuition Reimbursement SYMBOL ARTS 297.50 Clothing & Uniforms REMY CORPORATION mitted a completed lossServices mitigation applicaCHRISTINE DUFFY 4,186.23 Firearm Supplies YOUNG WILLIAMS PC 16,044.80 Other Professional TASER INTERNATIONAL INC REPORTSNOW INC 8,097.91 Training Services tion or youSoftware/Hardware have been offered and have acZETX INC 1,600.00 Subscription TAYLOR, VIVIAN A DOUGLAS COUNTY Public 9,807.58Trustee Other Professional Services RESPEC CONSULTING & SERVICES 16,200.39 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering cepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 TD AUTO FINANCE 493.13 Unclaimed Funds Refund REVISION INC 17,946.25 Douglas Co Innovation League Program CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colname, telephone numbers of TOTAL AMOUNT OF DISBURSEMENTS $13,524,086.55 TECHNICAL SAFETY The SERVICES INCaddress (TSS) and450.00 Other Repair & Maintenance Service Support the attorney(s) representing legal holder of orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRARY 2017 TELERUS INC 1,500.00 the Telephone/Communications RHYMER, JOCELYN 75.30 Employee Recognition Supplies the indebtedness is: 450.00 Snow Removal Services-Quebec Bridge Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855TERRACARE ASSOCIATES LLC RICHLAND TOWERS-DENVER LLC 2,205.00 Building/Land Lease/Rent 411-2372) or both. However, the filing THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING IS A CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE BILLS APPROVED FORof a THOMAS, LORA L 368.99 Travel Expense RICHMOND MONROE GROUP 13.00 Fee Refunds - Clerk & Recorder ELIZABETH S MARCUS172.50 Travel Expense complaint and of itself will BOARD not stop PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 BYin THE DOUGLAS COUNTY OF the THOMPSON, JOHN WOODROE RIFE, JONATHAN D 199.95 Clothing & Uniforms 16092Other Purchased Services process. COMMISSIONERS UNDER WHOSEforeclosure DIRECTION THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED. THOMPSON, STACY Colorado Registration #:200.00 RIGHT ON LEARNING 14,242.25 Other Professional Services SUITE 400, THOMSON REUTERS9800 WESTS. MERIDIAN BLVD. 7,196.10 Books & Subscription RIVER CANYON REAL ESTATE ENGLEWOOD, First 3/16/2017 TIERRA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD COLORADO 2,266.30 80112 Stormwater Support Services INVESTMENTS LLC 32,437.00 Escrow Payable N. ANDREW COPLAND, CPA,Publication: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 TO THE RESCUE 4,789.00 Transportation Grant Services RJH CONSULTANTS INC 2,743.16 Roads, Street, Drainage-Engineering Fax #: Publisher: Douglas County News Press TODD COMPANIES INC 550.00 Other Professional Services RK WATER 806.67 Service Contracts Attorney File #: 16-013803 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 542,739.10 Due to Castle Rock-MV License RMAN ROCKY MTN ACCREDITATION NETWORK 250.00 Professional Membership & Licenses Legal Notice No.: 930767 and 930768Dated:Last Publication: March 16, 2017 1/5/2017 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK 41,490.17 Intergovernmental-Castle Rock RMD - IAI 60.00 Professional Membership & Licenses First Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press SALELicense CHRISTINE DUFFY TOWN OF LARKSPUR*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE 20.00 Due to Larkspur-MV RMOMS 800.00 Other Purchased Services DATES on the Public Trustee website: DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ The name, address and telephone numbers of ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 16-013674

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

City and County

Parker * 2

Notice of Election and Demand relating to the 38 Parker Chroniclebelow to be recorded in Deed of Trust described Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CYNTHIA R. HASKELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PATHWAYS LENDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/16/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 12/7/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004124257 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $933,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $897,159.40

Public Trustees

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, CENTENNIAL RANCH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO

Which has the address of: 7285 Sagebrush Drive , Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/5/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-013426

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0003 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0004 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/5/2017 5:47:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN H SLOAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/29/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 9/1/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011053223 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,440.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $326,548.25 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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required un-

Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/29/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 9/1/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011053223 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,440.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $326,548.25

Public Trustees

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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and 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 10A, BLOCK 2, COMPARK FILING NO. 1, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 16082 Butterwort Circle, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/2/2017 Last Publication: 3/30/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/6/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-757630-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0004 First Publication: 3/2/2017 Last Publication: 3/30/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0012 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2017 1:35:00 PM 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 GRAYSON AND CORTNEY GRAYSON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR IMORTGAGE.COM, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MIDFIRST BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/25/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 5/20/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008035925 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $398,742.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $480,892.35 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: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and 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 49, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 26B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22983 Allendale

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.

Public Trustees

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 49, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 26B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22983 Allendale Avenue , Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17-014055 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0012 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0014 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2017 4:24:00 PM 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: LAUREEN M. BENT AND EARL BENT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2014-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/15/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 1/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007007956 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $204,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $205,880.92 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.

LOT 41, BLOCK 1, SADDLEBROOK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 21861 Saddlebrook Court , Parker, CO 80138

Public NOTICETrustees OF SALE

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000006550081 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0014 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0016 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2017 4:32:00 PM 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: MATTHEW N. GAGNON AND STEPHAINE L. GAGNON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 8/10/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006068697** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $331,827.57 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 monthly installments due Note Holder **This loan has been modified through a loan modification agreement effective 12/1/15. 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.

*LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2015

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 41, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 6B, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Which has the address of: 22418 Quail Run Lane, Parker, CO 80138

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 41, BLOCK 1, SADDLEBROOK SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 21861 Saddlebrook Court , Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 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

provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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Public Trustees

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-914-29738

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0016 First Publication: 3/16/2017 Last Publication: 4/13/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0327

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/22/2016 10:52:00 AM 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: DEWITT LIGHTNER AND TAMRA CANTAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, F.S.B., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 8/19/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013069374 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $350,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $344,326.01

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 14, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 23996 E Willowbrook Ave, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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of sale and other items allowed by 7expenses March 2017 law, and17,will deliver to the purchaser a Certific-

ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Public Trustees

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/22/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0327 First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0322 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/19/2016 2:23:00 PM 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: ROBERT T. CHECKOSKY JR. AND DIANE C. CHECKOSKY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/20/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005059866 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $473,946.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $459,569.73

Which has the address of: 4918 Wagontrail Court, 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.

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First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 12/22/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

Public Trustees

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 59, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1-C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4918 Wagontrail Court, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/22/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-013432 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0322 First Publication: 2/16/2017 Last Publication: 3/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the provision of the purchase of office furniture, as specified.

City and County Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #013-17 PUBLICATION OF DELINQUENT TAX NOTICES The Treasurer’s Office of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from newspapers, qualified under Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 24-70-103 and 39-11-105, for the provision of the publishing of the County’s delinquent tax notices, on an as-needed basis, for the 2017 calendar year. Douglas County reserves the right to enter into agreements with multiple newspapers for separate components of the County’s publishing needs but not others (less than all). The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 013-17, Publication of Delinquent Tax Notices”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 30, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930758 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #018-17 PREFERRED FURNITURE VENDOR The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified companies for the provision of the purchase of office furniture, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

City and County

Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 018-17, Preferred Furniture Vendor”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930759 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #020-17 LEGAL SERVICES for the DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO The Department of Human Services of Douglas County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified attorneys or legal firms to provide legal services related to child welfare, adult protection, public assistance, and mental health related work that includes representation at trials including jury trials and other court hearings, effective preparation for trials and other court hearings, preparation of pleadings, responses to other parties’ pleadings, and orders related to trials and other court hearings, appeals, administrative hearings, and legal advice related to the involved areas of legal services. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. Please submit five (5) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy (saved to a USB flash drive) of your RFP response in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 020-17, Legal Services”. Responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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electronic copy (saved to a USB flash drive) of your RFP response in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 020-17, Legal Services”. Responses will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

City and County

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930764 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 021-17 CORE SERVICES for the DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICES for DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests Applications from responsible and qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services. Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and that can attend to the detailed qualifications.

The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses.

RFA responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. RFA responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFA No. 021-17, Core Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all RFA responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said RFA and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the respondents.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFA to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930765 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Balancing Government Actions.... Two (2) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 018-17, Preferred Furniture Vendor”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 6, 2017 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

....With your right to know!

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 930759 First Publication: March 16, 2017 Last Publication: March 16, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Women hike, united to end human trafficking Local women walk, run, climb for a worldwide cause

MORE INFORMATION To learn more, participate or donate to the FREEDOM CHALLENGE OR OPERATION MOBILIZATION, visit omusa.org and thefreedomchallenge.com

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM PATSY LANGE

A group of women walked together in Lone Tree to help end human trafficking. The Freedom Steps walk took place around the Bluffs Regional Park Trail in Lone Tree on Feb. 25. The 24 women who participated in the hike helped raise $5,725 for the cause. The Freedom Challenge is a ministry run by Operation Mobilization. Both are Christian ministries that help free enslaved women and children from around the world through their 54 project sites. The participants in the Freedom Challenge raise money through physical trials, such as rock climbing or endurance races. “It is kind of equating the difficulty of what (enslaved people) face,” said Patsy Lange, the Colorado event coordinator. “They’re climbing their own mountains out of trafficking and out of prostitution.” This was the first year that the Freedom Challenge had a Freedom Steps event. More than 200 participants attended events in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Colorado.

Patsy Lange organized a Freedom Steps walk to raise money for her Freedom Challenge hike in Estes Park this summer. She has taken part in the Freedom Challenge since 2013 and said that she loves pairing her passion for hiking and climbing with her desire to help enslaved people around the world. COURTESY PHOTO Nicole Turner, the Freedom Challenge’s administrator at the headquarters in Atlanta, organized the Georgia Freedom Steps event. “The community showed their support really well,” Turner said. “We empower and engage women in the states to rise up and challenge themselves physically to fund projects overseas.” Lange, through the Freedom Steps event, is raising money to participate in a three-day Freedom Challenge climb in Rocky Mountain National Park from July 8-12.

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Local climbs, such as the upcoming Rocky Mountain National Park trip, require a donation of at least $3,500 per participant. The Freedom Steps event was created to help raise these funds. All money raised is donated to Operation Mobilization — the additional $800 in trip costs are covered by participants. Funds go to a variety of projects in 118 different countries run by Operation Mobilization. The donations go to prevent, develop, rescue and restore

individuals from human trafficking. Money goes to women’s and children’s education, aid for women to start their own businesses and to directly help free enslaved people around the world. In 2015, Lange visited France with a team to help the French branch of the Operation Mobilization ministry provide aid and rehabilitation to prostitutes and enslaved people. Lange’s interest in ending human trafficking started in 2012 when the pastor of her church, Mission Hills Church in Littleton, asked Lange to give a presentation on the issue. She started attending and organizing Colorado events for the Freedom Challenge and Operation Mobilization. In 2014, the Rocky Mountain National Park climbing trip totaled 75 women and in 2016, 160 women participated. As of now, Lange is the only person on her team participating in the summer climb in Rocky Mountain National Park. “I love to hike and I love to walk,” Lange said. “To be able to bring together awareness and feel like I am helping women and children is a perfect fit for me.”

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