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Town aims to see rise of condos

HEART OF LIONS

Council passed ordinance to reduce lawsuit risk By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Lutheran players celebrate after winning the state Class 3A girls basketball championship. The Lions won the crown by defeating Manitou Springs 52-44 in the March 12 championship game at the Denver Coliseum. Find more coverage on Page 25. Photo by Tom Munds

Students find virtual venture very vivid Google Expeditions takes kids on ‘ﬁeld trips’ around world

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A BREAKDOWN OF PARKER’S ORDINANCE Parker’s construction-defect ordinance has three primary components to protect condo owners and developers:

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The sharks and whales were so close the students could almost touch them. The children looked up and down and all around, seeing schools of fish and underwater caves. Kids reached out their hands to grab hold of objects. Looking up, they could see the surface of the water. “It’s really cool. You look down into the sea and see sharks and dolphins and whales, and it looks like you are going to fall,” said Frontier Valley Elementary second-grade student Griffin Hasche. Students at Frontier Valley in Parker were among children from 12 schools in the Douglas County School District to test the new Google Cardboard virtual-reality platform from Google Expeditions. Google is also testing the technology at other Colorado schools in the Cherry Creek, Denver, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs schools in March. The virtual reality technology allows students to travel to places that wouldn’t be possible in the physical world. “The teacher is guiding the virtual field trip they are all going on,” Douglas County School Technology & Innovation Partner Mark Blair said. “Right now, they have 165 different trips that the students can go on and they are adding more and more to their catalog.” Blair said museums and universities are constantly adding more scenes to

The Town of Parker has taken steps to bring back condominium development by reducing the risk of constructiondefect lawsuits against builders. A series of bills introduced in the Colorado General Assembly in the last three years failed to garner enough support to become law, so town council decided to adopt an ordinance in January that it says protects both residents and builders. Lawsuits brought by homeowners’ associations representing condominium owners have essentially led to dormancy in condo development statewide. Insurance companies, banks and builders became “gun-shy” due to the lawsuits, and it created an environment in which attainable housing disappeared, said Parker Mayor Mike Waid. In 2007, condos accounted for about 25 percent of all housing starts in Colorado. That number dropped to 3.4 percent in 2015, according to Metrostudy, a Greenwood Village-based research and analysis firm that tracks housing figures.

1. Homeowners’ associations must demonstrate an existing defect/damage. 2. Before entering the legal system, the dispute must ﬁrst go through mediation with a panel of industry experts who will render a decision. 3. The majority of condo owners must agree to a class-action lawsuit before it’s ﬁled.

TECHNOLOGY Students at 12 different Douglas County schools were chosen to test Google Expeditions. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando the library of possible trips. In the Google Cardboard glasses is an Android phone that displays two images in stereo format through lenses for students to look through. Students can look at 360-degree photos of different scenes. On a tablet, the teacher has viewpoints they can tap which will put arrows in the frame so students can look at something specific they are talking about. “It’s cool because you are discovering things that you can’t go in,” secondgrade student Riley Mankin said.

Google Cardboard is available for home use and costs about $10. It is able to work with different downloadable smartphone apps, such as one from Discovery. However, the classroom version, with the Expeditions software that is able to be controlled by a teacher, is not yet available for purchase. Google has not yet set a price point for the product, but Blair said it would be available to purchase beginning this summer. Google continues on Page 4

Tablets offer beneﬁts, challenges for children learning in the 21st century. PAGE 12

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Dear readers: Brian Granley is a father of three, ages 17, 14 and 10, who wants to teach his children the value of helping others. “However, even with church and other activities,” he said, “it is difficult to find something that is a match for my family where we can all participate.”’ So Granley recently suggested to Colorado Community Media that we start a feature that lists volunteer opportunities. “I think our community of ‘willing helpers’ could more easily be matched up with those who can use the assistance,” he said. “The result would be a more connected community where needs are met and volunteers are engaged to give.” We couldn’t agree more — what a great idea! So we are kicking off “How to Make a Difference” this week. But we need your help: If your organization needs volunteers to help make your mission happen, then

ARNIE GALLEGOS

Retired educator, outdoor enthusiast About me I was born in Alamosa, Colorado, and raised in the San Luis Valley. For the first 12 years of my life, I lived on a farm with my father, mother and younger brother. I did all of the usual farm chores and really enjoyed the farm. My father decided to move to La Jara, Colorado, and I graduated from La Jara High School in 1964. There were 34 graduates in our class. I enrolled at Adams State College in Alamosa. I majored in theater arts and English, and minored in journalism. I received my master’s degree in guidance and counseling in 1972. I worked as a therapist for one year, then I was employed by Alamosa High School as a secondary English teacher. I taught English, journalism and literature for several years. During this time I enlisted and served six years in the Colorado National Guard. I served as a medic with the 122nd Medical Battalion in Monte Vista, Colorado. After a few years in the classroom, I was appointed assistant principal. I served in the capacity for 10 years when my wife and I decided to move to the Denver area. I was employed by Englewood High School in 1988 as their athletic director and assistant principal, and remained in the position until 1997 when I transferred to Colorado’s Finest Alternative High School as their guidance counselor. I retired in 2007. My family My wife, Sue, and I have been married for 46 years. Our love for each other is demonstrated in many ways. We have no children, but have a little dog named Tyson. I am retired and have developed several health issues. In 2009 I developed kidney failure and I currently un-

Parker resident Arnie Gallegos and his wife, Sue, take in a Rockies game at Coors Field in May 2012. Courtesy photo dergo dialysis treatment three days per week. The treatment is exhausting, but helps me stay focused. My wife and I moved to Parker in June 2014. We lived in the Littleton/Highlands Ranch area for several years. We love Parker. The town and the people remind us of the small community atmosphere of the Alamosa area. Leisure activities We love the outdoors and several activities such as hiking, fishing, photography and camping. We have a 34-foot fifth-wheel camper that we take on our excursions. We have been to many locations around the U.S. Our favorite area still remains Colorado. We have met many friends around the state. We love to visit with them and engage in a variety of activities.

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Life philosophy I will turn 70 this month and I have learned many things in my life. I am reminded of this Carroll Bryant quote: “The moment you stop trying to become a better person, is the moment you start to become worse than what you already are.” I have always tried to be a better person in every aspect of my life. I especially enjoyed my experiences in education. Contact with the students on a daily basis encouraged my faith in the younger generation. As we grow older, we develop a sense of mortality and purpose. These two words together humble us to become better human beings.

Every newspaper has three critical components: readers, advertisers and employees. But it all begins with readers — and we want to learn more about you. We are in the middle of our first reader survey in many years, and your input is very important to us. And we are giving a $250 Visa gift card to one lucky survey respondent. The company we have hired for this survey is Circulation Verification Council (CVC) and they do this for newspapers around the country. Once completed, we will know a whole lot more about what our readers want from us and lots of useful

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Google Cardboard uses two lenses to create a 360-degree image. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando

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HOAs have traditionally entered into litigation predicated on the idea that shoddy construction materials could pose a future hazard. Now, under Parker’s new ordinance, the HOAs must show that defects currently exist, and disputes must go to arbitration instead of a courtroom. Waid says state law enables boards of directors for HOAs to vote on litigation without the consent of homeowners. As a result of Parker’s action, a majority of condo owners must agree before entering into a class-action lawsuit, he said. “In the past, they didn’t have to demonstrate a defect or even notify the homeowners,” Waid said. “All it took was a majority of the HOA board.” Parker’s ordinance doesn’t take away the rights of condo owners to sue over shoddy construction products, Waid said. The mayor said he began receiving phone calls from condo owners who tried to refinance or sell only to find out that they couldn’t do so because of pending litigation. An attorney with the City of Denver

March 18, 2016 came up with a way to raise the bar to litigate construction defect cases, making it more difficult for attorneys representing HOAs to use city codes to bring a claim against a contractor, according to the town’s legal staff. ‘Low-hanging fruit’ Opportunistic attorneys began focusing on condominiums, seeing them as “lowhanging fruit,” Waid said, referring to their ability to collect “one big paycheck” by involving dozens if not hundreds of condo owners in one lawsuit. The attorneys who approached the boards of directors would promise to take out their fees once the class-action suits were settled, he said. It’s too early to tell whether Parker’s ordinance will spur new condominium development in Parker, Waid said. But the mayor says it was necessary because “government failed its citizens at a state level.” “This is an issue of statewide concern and it should be handled by elected representatives,” Waid said. “Last year was one of the few times that we had a true bipartisan effort to get something good put in place.” He says the failure of Senate Bill 15-177 “boiled down to politics,” with one person “at the top” blocking a vote on the legis-

lation. The result has been municipalities, including Littleton, Lone Tree and Lakewood, passing their own ordinances intended to compliment, not conflict, with state law. How arbitration works Arbitration eliminates the need to go through a sometimes-lengthy court process, including depositions and motions. Arbitration involves a “mini trial” in which each side picks a construction industry expert to serve as the decision-maker; those two experts jointly choose a third party to help resolve the issue, the town’s legal staff says. The process precludes the need to involve jurors who would be charged with understanding and rendering a decision on a complex topic. Opening door for attainable housing The Town of Parker is trying to encourage the development of attainable housing because those who work in Parker “can’t afford to live in Parker,” Waid said. During pre-application meetings with development companies, the town notifies them that it has passed ordinances to reduce the risk of class-action lawsuits. However, the housing market will determine the types of developments proposed, Waid says.

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“As soon as it’s available for purchase we hope to buy some sets that we can check out to schools,” Blair said. “Or if they want, schools will be able to buy some to own themselves.” Frontier Valley Principal Kim Seefried said she hopes to purchase a set for her students. “I would love to have a school set that our science teachers can utilize as well as other teachers,” Seefried said. “I see the potential for this in terms of getting kids to go someplace they can’t physically go — giving them exposure to things that they haven’t been able to have before.” Her students are on board. “This is really fun. I want to do it again,” said second-grade student Amanda Timmons. “I’d like to go to the jungle or up in the sky to see birds.”

Workers construct trestles for the Enclave at Cherry Creek, an apartment complex on Pine Lane east of Jordan Road. Denver has experienced a boom in apartment construction, but condo projects are still being impacted by construction defects lawsuits. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

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BY THE NUMBERS 120,000

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Increase in peak-hour travel speed since four lanes opened on northbound I-25 Source: Colorado Department of Transportation

Since the northbound I-25 lanes opened, there has been a 270 percent increase in peak-hour travel speed. Photo by Shanna Fortier

I-25 widening complete in Douglas County Road project included range of partnerships By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Interstate 25 widening project between Lincoln Avenue and County Line Road in Douglas County in now complete, with four lanes of traffic traveling in each direction. The section is the last portion of I-25 to be widened between the Broadway/Santa Fe Drive area in Denver and south Castle Rock. The emphasis with this road project is

the importance of multi-agency and private partnering. Funding for the project came from partnerships with Colorado Department of Transportation, Douglas County, the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the Denver South Transportation Management Association, the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District, the City of Lone Tree and Park Meadows. “We live in a different world today when it comes to transportation funding,” said CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. “We know we can’t rely solely on revenue sources like gas taxes, tolls or vehicle registration fees. That’s why CDOT is appreciative when partners… step up

Military retreat nonprofit receives $20,000 donation Staff report Project Sanctuary, a Colorado-based nonprofit founded in Parker in 2007, received a boost Feb. 24 with a $20,000 donation from Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota Colorado Springs. The donation supports Project Sanctuary’s mission of taking military families on therapeutic retreats that include recreation, education and counseling, and assisting with the transition to ensure families thrive into the future. “Our goal is to support military families based on their current situation and, with that said, every family’s situation varies. We’ve developed a therapeutic program that allows us to assess and reconnect families by focusing on health and wellness,” said Heather Ehle, founder and CEO of Project Sanctuary. Members of the Project Sanctuary

and Lincoln Avenue,” he said, “but the improved ramp access to and from each of the interchanges along this stretch of highway will go a long way toward enhancing regional mobility.” Now that the project is substantially complete, the northbound average peak hour travel speeds through the project have improved from 16 mph to 43 mph, according to Dole Grebenik, CDOT resident engineer. This saves approximately $29,000 in road user costs every day and an equal amount for southbound. “This project is now saving $58,000 in road user costs on a daily basis,” Grebenik said. “The project will pay for itself, in soft numbers, in less than two years.”

YOUR Officials with the Parker nonprofit Project Sanctuary accept a $20,000 check from representatives with Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota Feb. 24, including dealership employees who are military veterans. Courtesy photo

Project Sanctuary’s goal is to help families reconnect

to the plate to help make it possible to deliver projects like this one.” As the primary route between Douglas County and major employment developments like the Meridian International Business Center, the Denver Tech Center and downtown Denver, Bhatt said this is a vital stretch of highway to drivers. This stretch of I-25 carried about 120,000 vehicles in both directions each day, not only providing a transportation link within the Denver metropolitan area, but it also serves as the state’s only northsouth interstate highway connecting New Mexico and Wyoming. “Not only does this project improve travel on I-25 between County Line Road

team and of Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota management were joined by dealership employees who are military veterans for the check presentation. “What struck me that day was the excitement and pride that the Larry H. Miller Liberty Toyota employees displayed in handing over the donation,” said Kara Pappas, Project Sanctuary’s chief development officer. “We learned that the staff donates from each paycheck toward a charitable cause. “For the last two years, that cause has been Project Sanctuary, as military families make up a considerable part of their community and clientele. Five-thousand dollars was raised through this initiative, which was then matched by Liberty Toyota, with The Larry H. and Gail Miller Foundation matching the entire $10,000. It’s a wonderful example of how a group of passionate folks are able to multiply their impact for service members and their families.” To date since its 2007 founding, Project Sanctuary has served 704 families comprised of over 2,600 individuals.

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NEWS IN A HURRY East/West Trail work continues The second phase of project design on the East/West Trail between Parker and Lone Tree has been completed and will be bid this spring, with construction scheduled to begin this summer. The phase-2 project limits are from Chambers Road to Newlin Gulch Boulevard and consist of constructing a multiuse recreational concrete trail within and adjacent to an Xcel power line corridor. The piece of trail will cross Newlin Gulch and end at a concrete box culvert under Chambers Road, which was constructed in 2009. The continuation of the trail to the west will be completed by Douglas County. The third phase will continue within the corridor from the Motsenbocker/Todd Drive intersection east to the Cherry Creek Trail. It is currently being designed with construction planned for 2017. The first phase (Newlin Gulch Boulevard to Motsenbocker Road) was completed during summer 2015. Town of Parker funding for this improvement is from a 0.5-cent sales tax dedicated for parks, trails, open space and recreational amenities. For more information on the town’s trail system, visit www.ParkerRec.com/Trails.

A porcupine hangs out in a tree near the East/West Regional Trail in Lone Tree last month. Porcupines often eat tree bark at night and ﬁnd a “nice crook for sleeping in the day,” according to Douglas County parks specialist Luke Thornton. He added that porcupines in Douglas County “aren’t rare, but they aren’t common either. My experience has been that they prefer areas with lots of trees, access to water, and a bit more solitude.” Photo by Luke Thornton

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Nominate a special teenager for a Douglas County Youth Initiative award Do you know a special teenager, between the ages of 13 and 19, who resides in Douglas County and has overcome adversity and created positive change in their lives, and the lives of others? Nominations for the 2016 Douglas County Outstanding Youth Awards are now being accepted through March 31. For more information or to obtain a nomination form visit www.douglas.co.us and search youth awards. Questions? Contact Marsha Alston at malston@douglas.co.us or 303-688-4825.

Learn about Social Security The Town of Parker is hosting a free educational workshop on filing for Social Security and will cover strategies and rules. The workshop will focus on the changes to Social Security as of November 2015. There will be two separate sessions of this workshop at the PACE Center, 20000 E. Mainstreet, and each will take place at different times: 10 a.m. March 19 and 6:30 p.m. March 22. For more information, call 303-694-1600. South Metro Fire invites citizens to academy South Metro Fire Rescue Authority is hosting its Citizen Academy, a chance for residents to get a firsthand look at what emergency services is all about. Participants will get an overview of the services the authority offers and a bird’s-eye view of where

What’s happening with my County government? Our commitment to open and transparent government includes our online posting of information about all public meetings at which the business of government is conducted. To view agendas for business meetings, land use meetings and public hearings, planning commission, the Board of County Commissioners’ weekly schedule and more, please visit www.douglas.co.us and search for meetings and agendas.

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Unsure who your water provider is? Douglas County’s online water provider locator allows residents to enter an address or property owner’s last name and find their provider on an interactive map. This online tool guides you to your provider’s site where you can better understand seasonal water restrictions and more. Search water providers at www.douglas.co.us

Pothole Patrol wants YOU! Have you seen a pothole in your neighborhood or while driving around Douglas County? Douglas County is asking for your help. Please visit www.douglas.co.us/road-work/potholes/ to submit a pothole report online or email the pothole location to pwoperations@ douglas.co.us

Are you struggling to pay your energy bills? Eligible low-income Douglas County households can apply for energy assistance through the Douglas County Human Service Department’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). For more information or an application please visit www.douglas.co.us and search for LEAP or email LEAPHELP@discovermygoodwill.org www.douglas.co.us For more information or to register for CodeRED please visit www.DouglasCountyCodeRed.com

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their tax dollars are spent, and will experience hands-on firefighting and CPR as well as learn safety tools that could save lives and the lives of those around us. Participants will learn how patients are extricated from an automobile after an accident, how fire sprinkler systems work, why firefighters cut holes in the roof of a burning building, and more. The class is tailored for citizens, not those interested in becoming a firefighter. South Metro’s training bureau will facilitate the academy, which runs eight weeks on Wednesday evenings April 13 to June 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. There is a $25 fee for materials once an application is accepted. Only residents who live or work in the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority can attend the academy. The application deadline is March 26. For more information, call Becky Bishop at 720-989-2209. CBS4’s Ed Greene to emcee 12th Zonta Trivia Night The 12th annual Trivia Night presented by Zonta Douglas County will be held April 9. Ed Greene, CBS4 weather and news anchor, will again be the emcee for the fundraiser. Zonta Douglas County hosts Trivia Night to raise money for local and regional nonprofits and for a lucky student heading off to college. Teams of six adults compete in eight rounds of mind-bending trivia for cash prizes that range from $150 to $750 for the top five winning teams. Dinner buffet, beverages, door prizes and opportunities to win silent and live auction items also are included with team registration. During the past 11 years, Zonta Douglas County has donated more than $85,000 to local charities and given more than $12,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. Members also donated more than 900 hours of time to local nonprofits last year. The annual trivia event takes places at Kirk Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds and team registration is open until March 31 at www.zontadouglascounty.org. For more information, call Judy Crenshaw at 303-6889107.

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March 18, 2016

Event raises support for Crisis Center

By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com More than 600 people came out March 11 to eat soup and raise support for the Crisis Center, which exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention. Close to 1,000 ceramic bowls created by local potters were donated to the 16th annual Empty Bowl, which was originally started by a group of potters to raise money for the center. Tickets to the event include one bowl, and all-you-can-eat soup and desserts, made and donated by local restaurants. Attendees also have the options to buy additional bowls, with proceeds benefitting the center. “It’s the idea that when a person is leaving an abusive relationship, there’s an empty bowl,” event coordinator Heather Orr said. “The event also builds on how we can get community involved. And it’s giving people facts and resources to let them know we’re here.” The Crisis Center was founded 31 years ago by a group of volunteers with a phone line. In 2015, the center — which serves Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — provided services for 11,000 people. The emergency shelter, which provides a place to stay for those in immediate danger, serves 300 people. In addition to the 24-hour crisis line and

Gavin Andra, 11, carefully selects his dessert at the Empty Bowl event. shelter, the Crisis Center also provides legal advocacy and counseling. More information on the Crisis Center can be found at thecrisiscenter.org. “The community support is essential in continuing our programing,” Orr said, adding all event proceeds go toward programing, which includes victim counseling and community outreach and education. “That’s why this event is important — for the community to know that we’re here and to get involved.”

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock serves minestrone soup at the Empty Bowl event to benefit the Crisis Center. Photos by Shanna Fortier

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Photos show couple stealing package from porch Parker Police need help identifying theft suspects Staff report The Parker Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the identification of two suspects wanted for stealing a package from a Parker resident’s porch. At approximately 10 a.m. Feb. 29, two suspects are seen pulling into the driveway of a home in the 17100 block of Hawksbead Drive, shortly after a package was delivered by FedEx. The suspects were then seen on the homeowner’s surveillance system stealing the package from the front porch of the Challenger Park Estates home. One suspect is a white or Hispanic female, between the ages of 25 and 35, approximately 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall, with brown hair with highTheft continues on Page 9

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lights on top. She has a large dark star tattoo on her chest as well as an unknown tattoo on her left upper arm. The second suspect is a white or Hispanic male, between the ages of 25 and 35, approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall. He has a bald or shaved head and an unknown tattoo on the left side of his neck. The suspects’ vehicle is a newer-model four-door Chevy Trailblazer. It has a sunroof, trailer hitch and appears to be black but may be dark blue or gray. The license plate on the vehicle was reported stolen from another vehicle. Anyone with information about the identity of the two suspects in the photos should contact the Parker Police Department at 303-841-9800.

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Part-time effort leads to part-time results In a recent conversation with a longtime friend and client, our discussion became centered on the effort it takes to achieve success. And as we talked about our daily and weekly schedules and goals, it became abundantly clear that my friend had become quite comfortable in his work ethic and lifestyle and he had actually hit the wall as far as his potential — or better yet, potential for growth. It’s probably important that you understand that my friend would be considered very successful by most people’s standards. However, as we got deeper into our discussion, he was no longer successful by his own standards. He recognized long ago that he had established himself in the business community and had a great customer base and following. And the more that his customer base had grown, the more complacent he had become. He shared with me that he felt like he was now putting in a part-time effort. Now here’s the deal: He not only realized he had been “phoning it in” or putting in a part-time effort, but it became exceedingly apparent that regardless of how he had defined success for himself, how much more successful could he have been had he continued with the same work ethic that he used to build his business in the first place.

So here’s the question: How many of us have gotten to a place, intentionally or unintentionally, where we start to coast or put in that part-time effort? Is it always a bad thing? The answer is no. But regardless if it is our career, where we volunteer, a friendship, Michael Norton or a personal relationWINNING ship, if we look at each situation in our lives WORDS and ask ourselves if we started to “phone it in” or relax, we then have to ask, what are we compromising or willing to compromise in our pursuit of success? Can you imagine that if we feel like we have built a great business, have awesome friendships, incredible clients, and a fabulously loving relationship and we have achieved this all through a part-time effort, what the results would look like if we put in a full-time effort? Think about that for a minute: What would happen if we stopped giving only a portion of what we are capable of and gave it everything we have as we pursue hap-

piness, success, and fulfillment? I am going to help you with the easy answers: The results would be fantastic. Now that we agree that our results are much greater when we can give it our all, what we have to do is recognize the barriers, the attitudes, and the behaviors that we fall victim to and that give us justifiable rationale for taking it easy or slacking in our efforts. Is it time, is it complacency, is it comfort, is it lack of focus, is it competing priorities, or is it any other number of reasons or excuses? Again, if it is time for you to take it easy, ride out the rest of your career or life, than that’s OK. However, if that’s not you, please consider what’s stopping you and act upon it sooner rather than later. How about you? Is it time to coast or time to keep your foot on the accelerator? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we understand and act upon the fact that a part-time effort will yield part-time results, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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fortunate. From the 1980s through the end of the 20th century, most Americans expected their prosperity to improve automatically. Certainly each generation since World War II proved to be better off than their parents. However, that pattern is changing. A prosperous retirement may have meant a gold watch and a pension … both things of the past. A successful rate of return in investments used to mean about a 10 percent return per year. This is another bygone. Fifty years ago, owning your own home (usually your first home) was a reasonable goal. But that likely meant not moving to something better every few years. Today prosperity is measured in different ways. Perhaps getting student loans paid off or keeping a job long enough to be vested in the 401(k) plan are signs of financial success. Having unlimited financial resources may make you rich, but if your health is failing and your family is estranged, do you feel prosperous? These shifts should cause investors to seek different opportunities than in the past. Look what has happened to health insurance. Most companies no longer offer retiree benefits and many employers reduced their contribution to group health plans. Prosperity for me would be a good, affordable health-care plan. Many Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t think they will ever retire. They might not care about a big house or a paid-off car, Kummer continues on Page 11

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Maybe we should throw out the baby with the bathwater Enough. The next time I hear someone say “wow factor” around me, I am going to hit them over the head with a palindrome. The same goes for “no worries.” I live on the outskirts of Clicheville, and I want to keep it that way. I know that for some it’s tempting to take out an old sweater, like “It is what it is,” and “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” but please try to resist temptation. What happens in Las Vegas (I am uncomfortable with the absence of “Las”) isn’t me. I would rather eat a bowl of dryer sheets. All of us grizzled and veteran writers wish that we could coin a word or a phase that becomes a part of contemporary language, and may even be adopted by a major dictionary, like the Oxford. Wouldn’t that be something? Local journalist Dick Kreck — I have always thought that was an unfortunate name — coined “LoDo” for lower downtown. I want to try to create a language legacy of my own, so I have created some catchy phrases that I would like you to start dropping into conversations. I am not sure what they mean. That will be determined later. I think the important thing is just to air them

out. Here goes. “Dry clean the monkey.” “Exacerbate the hamburger phone.” “Think outside the Shriner.” I’ll have some more in a New York minute. The first time I Craig Marshall Smith heard that, I thought QUIET it was kind of clever. DESPERATION Now it makes me grind my teeth. And then there is “Sunday chicken.” I think it will sweep the nation. Maybe not in my lifetime, but it will be on the lips of your grandchildren. “She treats me like a Sunday chicken.” I have worked on something like “LoDo” and it’s not easy. I have been unable to do anything with “Highlands Ranch.” It just doesn’t truncate. “Highlands” contains the word “glands,” but what are you going to do with that, and not raise eyebrows? Smith continues on Page 11

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Adjustment issues shouldn’t prohibit help for veterans Today, thousands of servicemen and servicewomen and recent military veterans have seen combat on multiple deployments. Many have seen their buddies killed or witnessed death up close. Many have also been wounded and had to endure extended and frequently painful and difficult recoveries. These are the types of events that can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder and other types of mental illness. It is absolutely vital that we as a nation address the twin crisis of veteran suicide and mental health issues. That’s why I have introduced two bills that will improve access to mental health services for our combat veterans, specifically those combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD who are separated from service with a less-thanhonorable discharge due to misconduct

attributable to their mental health issues. Often, PTSD symptoms lead to inappropriate behaviors that result in an “other than honorable” discharge. Such a discharge can disqualify these combat veterans for subsequent VA U.S. Rep. benefits. Since 2001, Mike Coffman more than 100,000 veterans have left GUEST the military with a COLUMN less-than-honorable discharge, or “bad paper” discharge. It is estimated that as many as 22,000 of these

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I am new to this, but I have an appreciation for the pioneers, like John Lennon. Give a listen to “I Am the Walrus.” It’s full of words and phrases that we could be saying instead of “wow factor” and the rest. “Yellow matter custard,” “crabalocker fishwife,” and “expert texpert choking smokers” sure are better. And certainly “elementary penguin” surpasses “anyhoo” all day and all night. I cannot abide “anyhoo.” It’s felonious. If anyone you know says “anyhoo,” terminate the relationship. Unless it is your superior. In that case, leave an ant colony on the hood of their car.

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but high-speed Internet, Pandora, Twitter and Netflix are absolute necessities. A pension plan will be obsolete for them as they may not want to retire if they are mobile and can work from anywhere at any time of the day or night. Investors should shift their focus to what will make life easier, simpler and healthier. Having a bigger house or a fancy car may not be as important as living space on one floor and Uber on your speed dial. It is no longer important that the banks don’t pay interest on a savings account. Many people don’t use brick and mortar banks. They can pay bills, transfer money and apply for loans from their phone. They can open a money market from an institution in the cloud with no employees and no phone number. Businesses should think about what will be obsolete in the future. Phone systems, large office space, desktop computers and copy machines will go by the wayside. Digi-

discharges may to be attributable to PTSD. The Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a program to provide initial mental health assessments and urgent healthcare services to combat veterans at risk of suicide or harming others, even if they have a “bad paper” discharge. The Fairness for Veterans Act is a complementary bill, which ensures the most vulnerable veteran population receives the care and benefits they have earned. Currently, combat veterans with a less-than-honorable discharge may not be eligible for a broad range of health care and benefits, including critical mental health care services. In the case of combat veterans with severe depression and other problems, these benefits may be life-

Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional BEST Leads (Businesses Exclusively Supporting Teammates) mets from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Rock Wood Fired Kitchen, 19340 E. Cottonwood Drive, Parker. This is a Leads group on steroids, with 45-plus members and exclusive representation. Call Jeff at 303-717-1492. Clubs continues on Page 22

We drink from language troughs filled with Flint water. Heck. Has anyone used “Flint water” as a comparative? I don’t think so. It’s mine now. “Her resume is like Flint water.” It’s good. It’s very good. But I am sure someone will scam it from me, and claim that it is theirs. I feel more than a little proprietary because I was born in Flint. It was a nice community when I was extruded after the war. At least that’s what I was told. It had an unpleasant examination for the first time in Roger Moore’s “Roger & Me.” You probably remember the rabbit scene. I sat there in the theater and said, “This snorkels the burrito.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. tal storage and software systems are taking the place of file cabinets, calendars and notepads. The iPad is replacing textbooks. Think about what makes you feel prosperous. Is it a large bank account or a large group of friends? Is it being able to give your kids money or teach them how to be selfsufficient? Look for opportunities for non-traditional housing, for those kids with student loans or empty nesters. Seek preventive health care; opportunities to learn at any age; and the ability to use technology to be better. These are things that empower you, that are largely in your control and will likely make you happier. These are the types of ideas that will fuel future investing. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 29 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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saving. When our combat veterans return to the civilian world and reach out for help — the VA must reach back. Addressing this issue is a bipartisan effort and, as a combat veteran myself, I am proud to have support from both Republicans and Democrats on these bills as well as a number of veteran service organizations. Increasing access to mental health care services is a critical step to combating PTSD. Tragically, 22 veterans die from suicide each day. This number is far too high. My goal is for all veterans to receive the access to the quality mental health care they earned.

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Curtis Wayne Flipse

January 5, 1967 - March 10, 2016

Parker, Colorado resident Curtis Wayne Flipse, 49, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born January 5, 1967, at Goodland, Kansas, the son of Linda Ann (Weigel) and John William “Bill” Flipse. He graduated from Goodland High School with the class of 1985, and from Northwest Kansas Technical College, also in Goodland. He served his country in the United States Army. In 2005, he moved from Maryland to Parker, Colorado. He was a member of the Parker Christian Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. His friends and co-workers admired him for his work ethic and integrity. Curt’s passions were playing video games and nerf wars with his children; he was a lover of fine wine, great food, and he had a hot pepper in, beside, or on every dish he ate. He WEADE Fred M. Weade, Jr. 1/29/1946 – 3/2/2016

Fred Marshall Weade, Jr., 70, passed away on March 2, 2016 surrounded by family. Loving Father of Jennifer (Collin) West of Parker. Grandpa of Greyson Marshall West. Graveside Services were held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.

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Alice L. Marrill

Feb 16, 1922 - Mar. 12, 2016

94, of Parker, Entered into Heaven on March 12, 2016 with family at her side. Loving Wife of 68 years to the late Harvey Marrill. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.

enjoyed hunting with his son, father, and brother. He had the ability to bring tears of laughter through his endless jokes. Preceding him in death were his grandparents. Surviving family includes his fiancée Monique Eves of Parker, Colorado; his children John Curtis Flipse, Rachel Jean Flipse, and Debra DaNae Flipse, all of Parker, Colorado; father John William “Bill” Flipse and his wife Karla of Hays, Kansas; mother Linda Ann Flipse of Phillipsburg, Kansas; brother Dave William Flipse and MECHEM

his wife Carla of Shawnees, Kansas; and three sisters Christy Ann Gallentine of Ballwin, Missouri; Rebecca Lynn Huber and her husband Bryon of Kansas City, Kansas; Sarah Marie Flipse of Great Bend, Kansas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 16, at 10:00 AM MT, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Goodland Cemetery. Vigil will be Tuesday, March 15, at 7:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel in Goodland. Memorials may be designated to the Curtis Flipse Memorial, and may be left at the services of mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555. Online condolences: www.koonsfuneralhome.com STAHR

Willard Howard Mechem II Aug. 21, 1939 – Mar. 9, 2016

76, of Parker, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 9, 2016. Loving Husband of Irene. Proud Father of Willard (Yoon Nee) Mechem III, Sarah (Corey) Everts, Daniel King, Christian Mechem and Skyla Mechem. 5 Grandchildren. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.

Lynn E. Stahr 12/10/1935 – 3/6/2016

Lynn Stahr, 80, of Parker, passed away peacefully at her home on March 6, 2016. Wife of the late Tom Stahr. Survived by daughters, Denise, Jill, and the late Valerie, 6 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren. Memorial Services were held. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com.

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Children play on AWE Digital Learning Solutions devices — equipped with programs for early learners — at the James H. LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch. “There is a time limit of 30 minutes,” said Sue Klinke, youth services librarian. Photo by Alex DeWind

Technological triumph? Digital tools bridge worlds for children with developmental challenges But finding right balance of on- and off-screen time is crucial to healthy growth By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com

erry Neff’s 7-year-old son was diagnosed with bilateral integration disorder — the inability to coordinate the body’s left and right sides — in preschool. Modern technology, specifically a tablet, helped him overcome the challenge. When he’s using it, he has to sit up, hold the tablet with his left hand and maneuver it with his right. “The tablet itself helped tremendously,” she said. “It forced him to use both sides regardless of shortcuts he tried to use to avoid it.” Neff, of Highlands Ranch, views technology as a helpful tool for her son. Other parents see benefits in the classroom and at home, but some worry about overuse and dependence. Children are growing up in the digital age and it’s likely someone in the household owns a digital device. Pew Research Center reports 68 percent of U.S. adults have a smartphone, up from 35 percent in 2011, and 45 percent own a tablet. And a 2011 study by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, a research lab in New York that studies children in a media landscape, reported a dramatic increase of digital media use among children: Of the 25 percent of children under 5 who used the Internet, 80 percent used it at least once a week. By age 3, a quarter of those children went online daily. Technology can be useful for young children with developmental challenges, such as Neff’s son, because it helps them pace activities according to their needs, said Lynn Schofield Clark,

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DIGITAL PROGRAMS TO CONSIDER: Highlands Ranch resident Dana Malensky said her 3-year-old daughter taught herself another language from YouTube Kids. “My daughter knows Spanish thanks to her iPad and not me.” Angie Dout, a Highlands Ranch resident who has a 2-year-old son, recommends Monkey Preschool Lunchbox, the No. 1 preschool app on iTunes that has simple matching and counting games. She also likes E Flash apps — available on the Internet, YouTube and smartphones — that teach early childhood development through flash cards, nursery rhymes and games. “Both are educational and fun,” Dout said. Sue Klinke, a Douglas County youth services librarian, recommends the Early Literacy Station, a computer-like device for ages 2-8 with a 30-minute limit. “We have them at all the libraries,” she said.

— percent of U.S. children who first play with a mobile device when they are still in diapers

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education apps for every grade level and learning style designed for the iPad

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children spend on entertainment media, including televisions, computers, phones and other electronic devices Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, Apple

professor and chair of the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies at the University of Denver. She also is the author of “The Parent App: Understanding Families in the Digital Age.” Screen time on a digital device can also help children with autism or Asperger’s learn facial recognition, the ability to identify an individual by features or expressions. “It’s something that a lot of us take for granted but for some people that’s a real challenge,” said Schofield Clark. “Some digital programs can help kids create a cognitive bridge that wouldn’t be possible otherwise.” They’ve helped stay-at-home mom Karyn Kasprzak-Powell, whose 4-yearold son was diagnosed at 2 years old Digital continues on Page 13

What professionals recommend Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: No more than one to two hours per day of quality programming at home, school or childcare. American Academy of Pediatrics: Parents should set a “screenfree” zone at home and make sure there are no TVs, computers or video games in the children’s bedroom. Ages 3-18 should have one to two hours of screen time per day. Children 2 and younger should have none. Common Sense Media: There’s

no “magic number that is just right.” Pay attention to how children act during and after screen time. Check if they are using high-quality, ageappropriate media. If there’s too much screen time in the home, set weekly screen-time limits and guidelines. Harvard School of Public Health: Limit any media viewing in the childcare setting to 30 minutes per week for children 2 and older, since many children already have excessive amounts of screen time at home.

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Yeezy taught me — to believe in myself Kanye West is easily one of the most polarizing figures in music and ranks up there on the list of most discussed popular music stars ever — with interesting ideas and points on all sides of the debate that includes vile, hateful talk as well. So it goes in the age of the Internet. West’s extravagant ideas in all areas of his creative life were on display a month ago at his Madison Square Garden unveiling of the Yeezy Season 3 clothing line/”The Life of Pablo” album release party, an event streamed live to theaters throughout the country. I joined about two dozen others at Lakewood’s Belmar movie theater. The event managed to simultaneously come off as slapdash and over-planned, and featured West at his most grandiose, with hundreds of models wearing his new clothes in a scene that looked straight out of “The Hunger Games.” Most of us were there to hear West’s new album for the first time. And it was almost a community-building experience to share that first listen with strangers in the dark. We laughed at the same lines, wooed at others and fully immersed ourselves in West’s latest sonic world. As I watched, I realized one of my biggest frustrations with all the talk about West is how little of it focuses on his music. This is due in large part to West’s own restless actions, which have seen him take steps outside of the art into design, fashion and creative development — moves he often gets blasted for. As if anyone as creative as West is could possibly stay in one lane.

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with a disorder that inhibits his speech and with autism at 4. He uses an iPad at school and at home. “Being mostly non-verbal, using pictures and videos is how he has been able to communicate his wants and needs,” Kasprzak-Powell said. “The iPad has been an amazing tool for communication for him.” Generally, because “it’s part of their world,” limiting children’s exposure to technology can be difficult, Highlands Ranch resident and mother Sarah Peters said. She let her 2-year-old son play with her iPhone for the first time a few weeks ago. But she notices her son’s attitude is much

If you’ve met me, you know I don’t care about fashion. And I especially didn’t back in my college days when I first delved into West’s music. So, for me (and I’d argue most of his fans) music is what I always think about Clarke Reader when I think about Kanye West. LINER And in music, he NOTES is unassailable. West is the only true genius working any genre of music right now. There are many extremely talented people, but genius is a whole other ball game. His every release (and we’re up to eight now) have been the epicenter of major musical shifts — not just in rap, but music as a whole. Particular credit goes to his 2008 album, “808s & Heartbreak,” panned by many critics and casual listeners at the time, but which has become perhaps his most influential record. It was even Elton John’s favorite album that year. We wouldn’t have such artists as Drake and Future, among countless others, if not for West’s pushing of emotive, synthy rap. Frankly, if you haven’t given West’s music an honest, open listen, it’s time to do so. What most rubs people the wrong way about West is his earnestness — especially when it comes to his belief in himself. better when he’s outdoors and limits his time on the device. Professionals in the field also recommend limiting screen time. The American Academy of Pediatrics says parents should establish a “screenfree” zone at home and have no televisions, computers or video games in children’s bedrooms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 3- to 5-year-olds should have no more than one to two hours per day of quality screen time at home, school or child care. But setting limits isn’t always easy. Angela Ferrario Anderson, a Highlands Ranch resident and stay-at-home mom, has 6-, 5- and 2-year-old boys. She was on strict bed rest when she was pregnant with her youngest two years ago and let her oldest child play on her phone to distract him. “It was too expensive to have both

Digital tools such as the iPad shown here can be used to aid children with developmental challenges. However, many experts recommend keeping close tabs on the amount of time kids spend using these devices. Photo by Shutterstock

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Kendrick Lamar’s “untitled unamstered.,” released on TDE/Aftermath/ Interscope records. Review: Lamar released this EP of demos from his “To Pimp A Butterfly” recording sessions as a surprise on Feb. 11, and it’s still better than most rapper’s full albums. The EP is a powerful blend of free jazz, funk and hip-hop with some of Lamar’s most versatile and relaxed verses. Favorite song: “untitled 06 │06.30.2014.” Lyric that hits me the hardest: “Why you wanna see a good man with a broken heart?” — from “untitled 05 | 09.21.2014.”

The man has never been anything less that vocal about his talent and skill levels. Even a cursory Google search of West will show some pretty hilarious memes about his self-confidence. And although he sometimes veers into grandiosity, when it comes to music he’s absolutely correct. He’s far from the first musician with this kind of hubris: Check out John Lennon’s ego or some of the best soundbites from Oasis in its prime. But it’s unusual for a black artist to be this vocal, which may be a large, unadmitted part of it for many people. “The Life of Pablo” is messier than most of West’s albums, but still features (kids) at daycare,” she said, “so he would play toys for a while then end up on the Android tablet playing Angry Birds.” The smartphone helps with her son’s vocabulary, she said, but she worries about long-term effects. The key, media experts and parents say, is to find the right balance. What’s important is the quality of

the artist scaling some of his highest heights and falling to his dumbest moves. For an artist who helped rap kick its prominent homophobia in the mid2000s, the lazy misogyny is even more glaring — especially when he’s been called on it so many times. For any other artist, this would be enough to erase him or her from the pop culture lexicon. But it’s a testament to West’s music and production that you’re able to excuse it, if not condone it. He still has a lot of growing to do in some areas. The best part of the Madison Square Garden event wasn’t the celebrity cameos or even the music, but watching West behind his laptop, rapping and dancing along with his music. His joy was contagious. West has taken a lot of flak lately, some of it rightfully so. But those moments highlighted what his best work can do — make you believe in yourself and let go of inhibitions to create what you want. One of my favorite Kanye West quotes isn’t from any song, but from an interview with Zane Lowe on the BBC in 2013: “If you’re a Kanye West fan, you’re not a fan of me, you’re a fan of yourself. You will believe in yourself. I’m just the espresso.” Thanks for that lesson, Yeezy. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he’s ready for the haters. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite Kanye West song at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

digital programming and its effect on the child and family, according to Common Sense Media, a website that follows media and technology. “There really is no magic number that’s ‘just right,’” it said. “… It’s still important for kids’ overall healthy development to balance their lives with enriching experiences found off screens.”

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Samurai armor goes on display in Denver D Museum exhibits 140 objects owned by Dallas collectors

Nimaitachido tosei gusoko armor, mid-Edo period, late 18th century; iron, leather, gold, bronze and copper. Kaen kabuto (flame helmet) represents hiju no tama (the flaming jewel). Made by Unkai Mitsuhisa. Courtesy photo

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dramatic storytelling in a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum includes exquisite craftsmanship, huge murals created from Japanese woodcuts, fiercelooking armored warriors, war regalia and a sense of pageantry. “At first, it sounds like wild warriors — ninja — but actually, they were sophisticated. Compare them to the Renaissance,” said museum director Christoph Heinrich as he introduced the recently opened “Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection,” which has taken over the second-floor main gallery. He also introduced the Dallas-based owners of the collection, which contains 140 objects from their more than 800 total items of samurai armor and accoutrements, including elaborate horse trappings. They date from the 1100s through 1800s. The exhibit has been on tour in Europe and the U.S. for five years. Gabriel Barbier-Mueller spoke of a visit to the Wallace Collection in London at age 14, when he first saw a samurai figure in armor. Later, he saw an exhibit in Paris — and bought his first suit of armor, which has grown to 800 pieces. “They were banished from the house to space in office buildings where we have a museum,” he said. “We want to share them with children …” He was happy to see the many children visiting the museum on the day of the press tour, March 3. Jiao Tianlong, the museum’s new curator of Asian art, also interpreted the exhibit, which runs through June 5. Figures are in glass cases, carefully lighted. On the far side, there is a display of masks, representing Japanese “otherness,” Barbier-Mueller said.

“They went from mounted archers to fighting with bullets. The suits all collapse into the chest armor for travel,” he continued. “The second half (of the exhibit) is about beauty as the samurai became statesmen …” He focused on the ornate helmets: each has a round bowl, “big on design.” Included: a scallop shell, dorsal fin, crested wave, deer antlers, a rhino horn, a seal’s head and more — each a work of art. Later ones were influenced by

contact with “barbarians,” Portuguese, Spaniards … Tianlong spoke of the samurais’ need for utter control over the mind. They incorporated images of deities in the armor to gain spiritual power. “The unique warrior class continued into the late 19th century,” he said, “involved in politics and culture, contributing to Japanese art, with respect for art and literature …” The education department at the

IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum is on 12th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street. The samurai exhibit is timeticketed at an extra fee above general admission, and tickets can be reserved in advance. See denverartmuseum.org. On April 12 at 6:30 p.m., Andreas Marks from the Minneapolis Institute of Art will give a lecture titled “Lethal Beauty — Design Elements in Samurai Suits of Armor” in the Sharp auditorium. Free, but reservation required: email blittle@denverartmuseum.org, or call 720-913-0040. Enjoy the Samurai Shop as you exit the exhibit.

museum has planned a Japanese Just for Fun Family Center in the Duncan Pavilion in the North Building. The wall there shows off a new mural of downtown Tokyo and there are giant components for composing your own Japanese garden, stone sculptures to balance, equipment to make your mark and add to an ink-painted screen, to design and wear a samurai-inspired helmet and try on pieces of Samurai armor to learn how complicated it was to get dressed. There is also a new Tactile Table, which will be available on the second Friday and Saturday of the month (next: April 8 and 9). Tactile artist Ann Cunningham, who teaches at the School for the Blind in Littleton, has developed exhibit items and was working on carving clay for a patterned piece of costume/ armor when we visited. The docents will be trained to share the exhibit with visitors. Include this magical show in a spring break museum visit: March 19 to April 3. Also available to aid in interpretation: an audio guide is issued with each ticket, with commentary for children and adults; label copy booklets in Spanish, large print and Braille.

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Denver Ballet Theatre to enchant audiences The Denver Ballet Theatre will present “Paquita,” a great ballet from the classical repertoire, on April 14 and 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Three professional Sonya Ellingboe dancers will join the DBT ensemble SONYA’S of 50 to retell SAMPLER the story, which originated at the Paris Opera in 1846. Performances: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. April 14 and 15. Tickets: $18-$36, 303-805-6800, parkerarts.ticketforce.com. Indoor out-of-doors March 19 is a big arts day in Englewood: In addition to the Hampden Hall anniversary concert, the Museum Outdoor Arts indoor gallery will celebrate the opening of “Daniel Sprick: Painting Out-Of-Doors” with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Performance by Tim Brother, opening of an installation by Diane Christiansen in the White Box Gallery, debut of a new short process film and short performance by Lauren Beale in collaboration with the Athena Project. moaonline.org, 303-806-0444. Kirkland, Myhren join forces An exhibit called “Pushing Boundaries: Early Women Artists of Colorado” opens from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 24 at the University of Denver’s Myhren Gallery, 2121 E. Asbury Ave., Denver. It represents research collaboration between DU’s art department and the Kirkland Museum, which will be closing May 1 to prepare for the move to its new building, under construction at 12th Avenue and South Bannock Street, just west of the Denver Art Museum. It will reopen in mid-2017

“Paquita” will be performed at the PACE Center on April 14 and 15 by the Denver Ballet Theatre, directed by David Taylor. It is a famous ballet from the classic repertoire. Courtesy photo

and will be moving the original Vance Kirkland Studio to the new address. Myhren Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Littleton Symphony “The Four Elements: Fire” will be presented by the Littleton Symphony at 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. “Ritual Fire Dance” by de Falla will open the concert, followed by newly appointed University of Denver cello professor Matthew Zalkind playing Prokfiev’s “Symphony Concerto in E Minor,” written under political fire from the Soviet Union. Also on the program: selection from Handel’s “Music for the Royal Fireworks;” Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite” and Josef Strauss’ “Feuerfest Polka.” Tickets: $18/$15, free under 21, littletonsymphony.org; or at Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., B-206, Centennial, 303-933-6824. ‘Frozen’ chosen A “Frozen” singalong and special screening of “Frozen,” the Academy Award-winning film, is planned on March 26 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” Tickets: $8-$10, lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000. Contemporary ballet Colorado Ballet will close its season with “Director’s Choice,” a collection of contemporary works, on March 25-27 at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall at DU’s Newman Center and on April 1 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. The program includes Dominic Walsh’s “Wolfgang (for Webb),” with music by Mozart; two pas de deux: Amy Walsh’s “It’s Not a Cry” and Gerald Arpino’s “Light Rain,” and the world premiere of Colorado Ballet Ballet Mistress Lorita Traviglia’s “Angel of Buenos Aires,” with live music by the Austin Piazzolla Quintet. Tickets: $30 to $155, coloradoballet.org, 303-837-8888, lonetreeartscenter.org.

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Last summer, we received news about the Black Cube, a nomadic museum that would hold pop-up exhibits at various locations, beginning in September with the Trading Post at Red Rocks. A new group of artist fellows has been announced for 2016 and the first exhibit, called “Mock Pavilion,” opened March 5 at Sala Diaz, an experimental nonprofit in San Antonio, Texas, in an exchange program for that city’s Contemporary Art Month. Ceramic artist Stephanie Kantor has installed a site-specific ceramic exhibit in a “repurposed domestic space,” i.e. an old house. The organization’s director and chief curator, Courtney Zell, sent this definition of the Black Cube, which will host pop-up exhibitions including mining town interventions, an earthwork, a neon tumbleweed sculpture and an immersive ceramic installation (the Mock Pavilion, which “explores points of cultural transition through the interpretation of historic design motifs from Europe, the Middle East and Asia,” according to Zell): “Black Cube is a nonprofit, experimental art museum that operates nomadically. Without the traditional boundaries of a physical building, Black Cube exists primarily through partnering with our artist fellows to commission pop-up art experiences. At Black Cube, we see ourselves as an unconventional museum pursuing the most effective ways to engage audiences while supporting individual artists with critical professional guidance.” Kantor received her MFA in ceramics from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2015. She is interested in “exploring the paradoxical aspects of culture, both expansive and local.” A glance at photos of her installation shows a

This is the actual Black Cube nomadic museum, a nonproﬁt contemporary art museum that brings pop-up art exhibits to new audiences while supporting artists’ sustainability. Each year, the museum sponsors six fellows, who create a work and related small pieces to be sold in the cube, which travels to the site. Courtesy photo variety of sources of inspiration. Other Artist Fellows include: • Molly Berger of Denver, who was artist in residence at the Carbondale Clay Center where she had her first solo show called “A Thing Like Home.” It “confronted the ways in which we form identity through objects, memory and the domestic space.” • John P. Geiger, who currently resides in the Detroit area. His work “centers on the mysticism of the American West, the power of the land, the frontier spirit, often challenging their origins and place in the imagination.” • SANGREE is an artistic collaboration between Rene Godinez Pozas and Carlos Lara, both of Mexico City. “Between iconoclasm and minimal aesthetics, anthropology and Land Art, the work of SANGREE investigates human’s traces in nature.” • Eric Stewart is an interdis-

ciplinary multimedia artist and educator. He works predominantly with 16mm film and invokes photochemical and darkroom processes to investigate landscape, place and cultural identity in the American West. There is an actual “Black Cube” — a shipping container that may be at the pop-up site as a minishop with related items produced by the exhibiting Fellow. We will try to keep the reader informed of locations. There will also be some related lectures to stimulate discourse and thinking. At this point, we can’t list an “if you go” destination, but will plan to in the future, as we get word (unless you plan to be in San Antonio this month — Sala Diaz is at 517 Stieren St. and holds 1,600 hand-painted tiles, 36 ceramic vessels, tapestries and custom wallpapers).

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Fans get up close with filmmaking legend By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com It’s not every day that moviegoers get to be upclose and personal with legendary film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone. Stone, the driving force behind such blockbusters as “Platoon,” “JFK” and “Born on the Fourth of July,” covered a range of topics during a visit to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton March 6. He discussed the success and turmoil surrounding two of his most talked-about movies, “Natural Born Killers” and “U-Turn,” which an audience of approximately 75 people had the chance to watch back-to-back. Stone was the centerpiece of a panel discussion with Alamo general manager Walter Chaw and Matt Zoller Seitz, editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com and author of “The Oliver Stone Experience,” a book that takes readers through the life and career of Stone. The book is due out in September. Following are a few snippets of the conversations with the Academy Award-winning director. On ‘Natural Born Killers’ and its reception Stone referred to the 1994 tale of murder and mayhem as a “very controversial” commentary on the media in the early 1990s and the growing tendency of cable news networks to latch onto the most gruesome crimes and report on them endlessly. The movie, starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as a pair of psychotic lovers on a killing spree, was the subject of numerous product-liability lawsuits, and the makers were “accused of being an accessory to murder,” Stone said. “(Author) John Grisham started (the) whole thing with a buddy in Louisiana whose friends were killed,” and said the movie “incited young people” to commit violent acts. But there were also elements of the film that, under closer examination, reveal a “sensitive and delicate romance that is actually tender to us at this point,” Chaw said. “The love story is very genuine,” Chaw said. Stone agreed, saying “these two people, Mickey and Mallory, are the best people in the movie, which may turn some people off. It’s hard to accept that.” On the initial dismissal by critics of ‘U-Turn’ Stone described “U-Turn” as a film noir and a “meditation on small-town America” exploring secrets that are “kind of shocking to us.” “It’s about the dark side of our nature: the love, the greed and all of those things, sex and lust, money,” Stone said. Starring Sean Penn as a hot-shot Californian marooned in the middle of a desert town, the story takes twists and turns that leave the viewer guessing, although there are hints throughout the movie as to what’s really going on. The low-budget movie had an ensemble cast, including Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Voight, Joaquin Phoenix and Claire Danes, but was “rejected by critics roundly,” the director said. It came at a time when Stone says he was exhausted from making 10 films in a 10-year span. “U-Turn” has developed a cult following since being released in 1997. “It was forgotten. I think it was people like you that started talking about it. And Walter,” Stone said to Zoller Seitz. On what audiences have come to expect from his movies With films like “Salvador,” “World Trade Center,” “Nixon,” “Any Given Sunday” and a documentary series called “Untold History,” Stone has “continued to challenge himself, to evolve, and to surprise us. And he never goes quite the way you think he’s going to go,” Zoller Seitz said. Audiences are exposed to an “intoxicated, sensual, at times even nightmarish feeling that you don’t get from other major American filmmakers,” the critic said.

Legendary director Oliver Stone speaks to a group of 75 moviegoers at the Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton before a screening of two of his films, “U-Turn” and “Natural Born Killers.” Photo by Chris Michlewicz “You do not go to an Oliver Stone to be reassured (or) to have conventional wisdom repeated to you,” Zoller Seitz said. “You go to an Oliver Stone film to be shaken up, to be challenged, to laugh sometimes in a way that you feel ‘should I be laughing at this?’, and to feel a sense of being transported.” On the upcoming film ‘Snowden’ “I’m really not at liberty to say too much, but I’ll just say we went over there early and he… answered questions, because that’s his nature,” Stone said of Edward Snowden, who was granted asylum by Russia after fleeing authorities in the United States. Stone said Snowden is “smart, articulate, he cares very much.” He participates regularly in forums, discussions and lectures, and has a presence on social media. Snowden often works most of the night because of the time difference. Many of his colleagues remain in the United States. Stone said Snowden is “in good spirits,” exhibits “no sign of depression,” and has “broadened his sense of humor,” but the former Central Intelligence Agency employee remains guarded. “Snowden” is scheduled for release in September. On recent film releases People who work in Hollywood often aren’t big viewers of movies or TV. “Oliver is not one of those people,” Zoller Seitz said. His first question when meeting friends is often, “What have you seen?” He recently recommended “Man from U.N.C.L.E.” to Zoller Seitz, who also enjoyed it. Stone said “you might boo me for this” before professing his love for “Zoolander 2” starring Ben Stiller (the audience at Alamo laughed). Stone described it as “witty. It’s very well written.” “Will Farrell has never been better as the incarnation of all evil, and I say this seriously,” Stone said. “You see evil in my movies, but when you see this movie, you see evil.” He also detested the CGI blockbuster “Pacific Rim,” then in the next breath praised “Battleship,” Zoller Seitz said, recalling a conversation a few years ago.

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Shelby Christine Raper, of Franktown, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at South Dakota State University. Ryan Albers, of Parker, received the Heritage Award, Jared J. Savage Memorial Aviation Scholarship and Virgil R. Moen Memorial Scholarship from Kansas State University. Hannah Lee Baldwin, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Iowa State University. Madison Bannec, of Parker, received the Honors Scholarship from Kansas State University. Brianna Bohland, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Oklahoma City University. Delaney Lynn Bryant, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Baylor University. Alyson Burns, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Alissa Cabrera, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Davenport University. Allison Calascione, of Parker, was

named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Becker College. Tyler Conard, of Parker, received the Heritage Award from Kansas State University. Sara Culhane, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at New England College in Henniker, N.H. Culhane is a 2013 graduate of Ponderosa High School. She is in the honors program majoring in kinesiology. Payton DeVencenty, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 honors list at Concordia University. DeVencenty is a sophomore. Ashlee N. Fredericksen, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Iowa State University. Brenna Graves, of Parker, received the Heritage Award, K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship and Leslie W. Beckman and Edna L. Beckman Memorial Scholarship from Kansas State University. Alexis Nicole Hansen, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Hansen is a sophomore majoring in nursing. Nicholle Hatton, of Parker, received the Honors Scholarship from Kansas

State University. Elizabeth A. Hersey, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Baylor University. Rachel Jackson, of Parker, received the Elmer D. McCollum Scholarship, Marching Pride Scholars, Nightingale Scholarship and Ron Choate FCI Constructors Inc. Memorial Scholarship from Kansas State University. Emily Jimenez, of Parker, received the William and Mary E. Heaton Memorial Student Aid Fund from Kansas State University. James Thomas Kadolph, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Kadolph is a junior majoring in history (secondary education). Samantha Kannawin, of Parker, received the Katherine Horridge Smith Kinesiology Scholarship from Kansas State University. Sara Elizabeth Long, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Baylor University. Meredith C. Markowitz, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Iowa State University. Kennedy Mason, of Parker, was

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named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Iowa State University. Pamela Sue Nelson, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Nelson is a senior majoring in elementary education. Kayla Rae Nelson, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Nelson is a sophomore majoring in education. Julia Nyiro, of Parker, received the William and Melissa Harold Memorial Scholarship from Kansas State University. John Orefice, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Iowa State University. Alexa Radic, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 honors list at Concordia University. Radic is a senior. Marie Elizabeth Smith, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Baylor University. Leslie Ann Strahan, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s honor roll at Fort Hays State University. Strahan is a senior majoring in justice studies.

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Confounding production staged at Buntport Open-source story provided inspiration for latest show By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com It helps — or not — to know that inspiration for Buntport’s latest original production came from a nonlinear, open-source tale called “Riding Sidesaddle” by musician Miriam Suzanne, published under the name Eric M. Suzanne. It’s printed on 250 3-by-5 index cards to be read in no particular order. Copies of those cards were displayed in Buntport’s entry lobby on opening night, March 4. Buntport’s four actor/writer/directors — Erik Edborg, Brian Colonna, Hannah Duggan and Erin Rollman — were joined by two accomplished local actors, Diana Dresser and Michael Morgan, who also participated in the company’s collaborative writing process to create “10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products.” The production, carefully staged as always, takes place in a brightly lit, centrally located bathroom, with shadowy action continuing to each side. Three members of the Teacup Gorilla Band are in the bathtub, strumming, playing chords … including author Miriam Suzanne. Actors peer out through the “fourth wall” as they talk and primp. “We’ve taken the same characters and many of the plot points and built more of the world,” say the program notes. “Like the novel, the play is about memory, myth and these absurd carcasses we all live in …” Six characters alternate brushing teeth, applying eye liner, brushing hair and occasionally trying to urinate — combined with subtle actions in the two far corners, which the audience needs to keep an eye on too. Diana Dresser (Sam) appears first, looking in the mirror, grouchy, and applying eye makeup. When she’s not in the bathroom, she retreats to a dark corner where she continually changes clothes, getting ready for bed … She’s joined by Jenny (Hannah Duggan), who enters from the other side, which has a television showing Sam dressing and undressing and a spread of casseroles for snacking. Sam is joined by an androgynous Herman (Erik Edborg) and they merge into the mythological characters of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, who become “one being of both sexes.” The audience sees them acting as one being, but a bit of additional explanation in the notes might have helped. (I found Tracy Witherspoon’s interview with Rollman, Colonna and Suzanne online, which spells it out — there is a brief mention of Hermaphroditus in the script.) Erin Rollman’s character Jolene carries a “ghost” arm, which we aren’t supposed to see. Michael Morgan, as Edward, is a bit awkward and has some funny lines and a quizzical air. In the tub are Dan Eisenstat on guitar, Miriam Suzanne on bass and Sondra Eby on drums. They keep a background thrum going and do burst into song on occasion. The band’s website describes them as “Americana, Indie, Post Punk … A petite and ground-dwelling band that inhabits the china shops of Denver with angular riffs, twisted stories and obtuse stomping.” (You’ll want to hear them perform at a Denver club, which they frequently do.) They were also involved in creating this play. “There might be something in the water,” Herman observes near the end. Perhaps that’s it! While a bit harder to grasp than some earlier productions, a clever and skewed picture of a particular world does emerge, inhabited by characters worth meeting. Technical support, as usual, is by SamAnTha Schmitz, who handles backstage duties with skill.

IF YOU GO “10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products” plays through March 26 at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Buntport.com. (Shaffer’s interview also reported that the group had taken a nine-month hiatus to write a book on collaborative writing, which they have done successfully for many years now, since they graduated from Colorado College and determined to form a theater company.) Two more productions are promised in fairly rapid succession: “The Rembrandt Room” April 8-30 and “Greetings From Camp Katabasis” May 13 to June 4.

Parker art student to exhibit photos Show reflects on times spent with grandmother By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@colorado communitymedia.com Mackenzie Maroney of Parker will install her senior thesis photography exhibit from March 24 to April 3 in the Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Gallery on the campus of Watkins College of Art, Design and Film in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a 2011 graduate of Chaparral High School in Parker and will receive her BFA in photography on May 14. Her show, “Today I Saw a Butterfly,” includes digital photographs, home video and vintage photographs — her reflections on her relationship with her paternal grandmother, Rosemary, who experienced Alzheimer’s disease for 12 years before her death in 2005. Maroney has combined photographs and mixed media to explore ideas of memory, memory loss and the overall connection between two people. She has especially concentrated on thoughtful portraits while studying at Watkins and has her work published in the Tennessean, Nashville Scene, Local Wolves magazine, Eide magazine and more.

Mackenzie Maroney of Parker, a photography student at Watkins College of Art, Design and Film in Nashville, Tennessee, has installed her senior thesis exhibit, a collection of vintage photos and other materials, called “Today I Saw a Butterfly,” which reflects her relationship with her grandmother. Courtesy photo “My photographs are ones that tell stories, and, even more than that, create an experience. They build off real emotions, everyday experiences and relationships, as well as the overall simplicities and complexities of life.” She strives to capture raw moments and build connections with her subjects. A quote from Rebecca Solnit inspired the title for her exhibit:

“Memory, even in the rest of us, is a shifting, fading, partial thing, a net that doesn’t catch all the fish by any means and sometimes catches butterflies that don’t exist.” (Essayist Solnit is a Harper’s editor who writes about the environment, politics, place and art…) Maroney’s photographs will be exhibited with the thesis show of fine art major Cassi Wright.

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BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.theb-

March 18, 2016 niconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com. Build Business Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every ﬁrst and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of

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half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS Professional Network at www. CertusNetwork.com.

Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720-641-0056.

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

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County.

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Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com. Parker Leads meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call 303-5249890. South Metro Sales and Business Professionals, a

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Karrie Allison Tatum, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Baylor University. Joshua Thomas, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Central Methodist University. Thomas is a commu-

networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-8405825 for information. Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport. com for more information. Ave Maria Community Orchestra The Ave Maria Community Orchestra is a non-denominational volunteer organization looking for your musical talent. All ages and talents are welcome to join us sharing a great time making great music. Our group performs in many genres, including classical, ballad, show tunes, big band, jazz, and much more. We are looking for singers, strings, brass, woodwind, piano, guitar and percussion. Call Mark Metzler at 720-255-7755.

nications studies major. Justus Thompson, of Parker, participated in a tour of Europe hosted by Dr. Daniel Thurber, professor of English at Concordia University. The trip included travels to Dublin, Ireland; London, England; and Copenhagen, Denmark. Kyle B. Wolfe, of Parker, was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Baylor University.

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Michael Jackson Tribute The Toad Tavern presents “The Gloved One: A Tribute to Michael Jackson” at 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, at 5302 S. Federal Circle, Littleton. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets available online and at the door. Go to www.toadtavern.ticketfly.com. Comedy Juggler Performs Comedy juggler David Deeble performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Tickets are available at www.tickets.amazingshows.com. Parking is free. Theatre of Dreams also presents its annual Wizard Camp from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 20-23, July 11-14 and Aug. 1-4. Cost includes all supplies and a recital show for the family. Go to www.AmazingShows.com.

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sports camp for ages 8 and older. Campers will learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship and teamwork. Camp takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 23, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Call 303-471-7043 or go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr.

Music Students Perform Students of the Douglas Elbert Music Teachers Association will perform from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Parker Bible Church, 4391 Mainstreet, Parker. The public is invited. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976.

Artifact Dedication Event The Honor Bell Foundation is creating a community of veterans to foster public appreciation of military service and honor their fellow veterans with a proper, final tribute. “Forged from Honor: An Artifact Dedication Event” is at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The Honor Bell is a 1,000-pound bronze bell cast with artifacts from Colorado’s military servicemen and women, and rung by Colorado’s veterans at graveside and memorial services. Artifacts include service-related items such as dog tags, medals and badges earned by veterans of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah and donated by their families to be included in the bell. When the bell is cast in May 2016, these items will be dropped into the molten bronze, making the Honor Bell truly “forged from honor.” When the bell tolls in memoriam, the legacy of those veterans will forever ring. To purchase tickets, or for more information, go to HonorBell.org or call 303-717-6974.

Arapahoe Philharmonic Presents ‘Fate’s Celebration’ The Arapahoe Philharmonic presents “Fate’s Celebration” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. A preconcert talk is at 6:45 p.m. All concert attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to the concert for Orchestras Feeding America month. Items will be donated to the Mission Hills Church Food Bank. Visit www.arapahoe-phil.org or call 303-781-1892. Colorado: The Highest State Well-known Colorado historian Tom Noel will present entertaining stories and photos about unusual aspects of Colorado history. Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. A prolific author, Noel has written more than 40 books about Colorado. His latest book, “Colorado: A Historical Atlas,” condenses 50 years of researching, writing and prowling every nook and cranny of the state. Noel’s presentation will cover a wide range of topics from breweries to lynchings, Mesa Verde to DIA, notable pioneer women to sports stars. Noel, a professor of history at the University of Colorado Denver, writes a history column for the Sunday Denver Post and appears on Channel 9’s Colorado & Company as Dr. Colorado. Call 303-795-3961. Of Legend and Lore The Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents its second performance of its 2016 concert series at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20 (Palm Sunday), at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The free program, “Of Legend and Lore!” and will include a selection of music that captures fantasy, romance, legend and adventure. ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Violet” through Sunday, March 20. Celebrated theatre critic Sheridan Whiteside is in the midst of a cross-country lecturing tour when he slips on ice, breaking his leg and is forced to stay a bit longer at the home of his host family, ultimately taking over the house with his demands and visiting Broadway luminary friends. Rich with witty tongue-twisting dialogue and sharp zingers, “The Man Who Came to Dinner” is simply one of the funniest scripts of all time. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. HR Then & Now The Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “HR Then & Now: Birth of the Master Planned Community” from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. A tour of the mansion precedes the program, from 6-7 p.m. James Toepfer, the first president of the Colorado Division of Mission Viejo, presents the early history of the master-planned community. Go to www. TheHRHS.org. Writers Group Hears About Brainstorming Author and speaker Pam McCutcheon presents “Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: Brainstorming” at the Castle Rock Writers meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Bring writing materials. RSVP to castlerockwriters@ gmail.com or call Alice Aldridge-Dennis at 303-521-8615. The group meets one Monday each month. The April 18 meeting is an author’s celebration, featuring club members sharing about their recently published work. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events

Ballet Ariel Dance Show Ballet Ariel presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other dances at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Hampden Hall in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Call 303-945-4388 or visit www. balletariel.org. Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale The winter/spring session of the Highlands Ranch Encore Chorale is under way. Rehearsals are offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays through May 13 at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. The chorale is a non-auditioned community chorus that is open to anyone ages 55 and older, with or without choral experience. Email Brian@5280plus-encore.org or Cindy@5280plus-encore.org. To register call 303-471-8818 and reference Activity Number 157806.

Country Rock Night Two-step your way to Country Rock Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Grab a date or a couple of friends. Dance instructors will be available to teach you the latest moves. Guests must be 21 and over. Beer, wine and gourmet snacks will be available for purchase. Visit www.highlandsranchmansion.com for information or to purchase tickets. Call 303-791-0177. Golf League Meeting An introductory meeting for the Thursday Morning 9-Hole League is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Practice rounds run from March 31 to April 21, and the season runs from April to September. Potluck luncheons planned each month. Contact ltl9hole@gmail.com.

ART/CRAFTS

Daniels Park Cleanup Volunteers will work to clean up Daniels Park, just in time for New Hope Presbyterian Church’s Sunrise Service on Easter morning at the park. The cleanup is from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 26. A Denver Park Service member will be there to give a safety briefing and provide trash grabbers and bags. Volunteers must be at the safety briefing. All ages are welcome, but children must be closely supervised by their parents. Breakfast burritos, coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Bring work gloves, boots or sturdy closed-toed shoes, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and a water bottle. Volunteers are asked to sign up so the church knows how many supplies to bring. To sign up, contact Dorothy Smith at dsmith366@gmail.com or 303-814-9207. Go to www.families4hope. com.

Weekly Painting Sessions The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County invites member and non-member artists to participate in Paint Day, the guild’s weekly group painting sessions. Artists bring their own media and supplies; Paint Day runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the lower level of Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave. in Littleton. Contact Bob Yackel, 303-794-2722 or yackelrobert@gmail.com.

Easter at Thrive Thrive Church presents four Easter worship experiences at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at Mammoth Heights Elementary School, 9500 Stonegate Parkway, Parker. Festivities include Easter egg hunts, candy and prizes for the children, along with Starbucks and Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the adults. Go to www.thrivechurch.com/easter-at-thrive. Thrive Church is led by pastors Jacob and Hannah Ouellette.

‘Lasting Impressions’ Exhibit Town Hall Arts Center presents “Lasting Impressions,” an art exhibition featuring work by Kathy Crammer, Bronwen Jones, Kathleen Lanzoni and Charlotte Strauss. The exhibit runs through Wednesday, March 30, in the Stanton Art Gallery inside Town Hall Arts Center. Go to www. townhallartscenter.org/stanton-art-gallery/.

Drop-in Classes Drop in and learn a craft, home improvement skill or what to read next at Saturday Surprise, at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

EVENTS

Lenten Fish Fry The Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry every Friday night through March 18. Food is served from 4-6:30 p.m. Fried fish, baked fish or nuggets with coleslaw, fried or baked potato, mac and cheese, and dinner rolls are on the menu. Beverage choices include iced tea, lemonade and coffee. Cost for dinner is $5 for ages 5-12; $10 for 12 and older; $29 for the family; free for children younger than 5. Homemade desserts cost from 50 cents to $1. Takeout and drive-through are available. Dinner is available in Brownstein Hall at Ave Maria Church, Parker. Special Needs Sports Camp Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports at the spring break

Saturday Golf Club Broken Tee is now forming its women’s 18-hole Saturday Golf Club. The women play on Saturday mornings in accordance with USGA rules. Play will begin Saturday, April 2. Club is good for Monday to Friday working women. Contact btwsgc@aol.com. Tuesday Morning Women’s Golf League The Englewood Women’s Golf Association is accepting applications for the 2016 season. The women play Tuesday mornings at Broken Tee Englewood golf course. Contact the membership chair for information, ewga18@gmail.com.

HEALTH

South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, March 19, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch (Charles Green, 720-231-7908); Sunday, March 20, 8 a.m. to noon, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; Sunday, March 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., REI, 9637 E. County Line Rd., Englewood (Carolyn Carlson, 303-858-1726); Sunday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ChristLife Community Church, 5451 CO-86, Franktown (Diana Brown, 720-2241484); Tuesday, March 22, 12:30-6 p.m., Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Thursday, March 24, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., South Metro Denver REALTOR Association, 7899 S. Lincoln Court, Littleton; Friday, March 25, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Parker Calendar continues on Page 24

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Marketplace

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Historical Castle Rock garage available for free

From left, Parker Rotary member Bill Kelly, teacher Tonja Johnson, Dane Grounds and Grounds’ mother, Lana. Courtesy photo

Rotary names student of the month from Ponderosa Staff report The Rotary Club of Parker honored Dane Grounds as its March Student of the Month from Ponderosa High School. Grounds is currently in the National Honor Society and president of the DECA Club. Grounds excels in baseball, having earned a varsity letter on the school team. In 2014 Grounds was selected to the Northwest Regional team for USA baseball. He has also played with one of the most prestigious travel baseball programs in the nation, the Southern California National Travel

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Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker; Sunday, March 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. SilverSneakers Fitness, Silver&Fit The Arapahoe Community College fitness center offers the SilverSneakers Fitness and Silver&Fit programs for seniors in the south metro Denver area. For more information about health and fitness options at ACC, call 303-797-5850.

EDUCATION

Vietnam It’s been more than 50 years since U.S. soldiers began fighting a ground war in Vietnam. Half a century later, Vietnam is a different country with a rapidly growing economy and relatively friendly relations with the United States. Join Active Minds from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, as we take a look back at the evolution of Vietnam today. We will cover the history as well as Vietnam’s current and future role in the region. Program takes place at the Inn at Greenwood Village, 5565 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village. Call 303-3277340 to RSVP. Seating is limited. Estate Planning Workshops Estate planning is a complex area of law, with countless rules that can change from year to year. Staying on top of the latest changes is crucial to protect your money and your family. A free workshop will examine five simple estate planning strategies to keep your money in your family. RSVP required; call 720-4402774. Sessions are offered from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. Tibet With an average elevation higher than the tallest peaks of Colorado, Tibet has been called the “Roof of the World.” Join Active Minds from 10-11 a.m. Friday, March 25, as we explore the history and controversy that surrounds this unique region. China claims that Tibet has been part of China for centuries, while Tibet maintains that China illegally invaded the independent country in 1949. We will cover the role of the Dalai Lama and the views of China and the international community as we seek to understand the situation there. Program takes

Team, and the Atlanta Braves scout team. His community service projects include a major role in Ponderosa’s Make a Wish Foundation program, umpiring in several charity baseball tournaments, and acting as the lead registrar in local elections. Grounds plans on attending Southern Idaho College, majoring in business with a commitment to play on their baseball team. After two years at Southern Idaho, Grounds plans on continuing his education at a four-year university with an ultimate goal of playing baseball at a Division I level.

place at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Call 303-762-2660 to RSVP. If parking in the lot, get pass from inside center. Retirement Planning Workshops Seniors outliving their savings or pension or social security is a hot topic in Colorado, which has one of the fastest growing populations of people aged 65 or older. These issues and more are addressed at free Lunch and Learn seminars, “Aging and Long Term Care: How Am I Going to Pay For It?” at Koelbel Library, 5955 Holly St., Centennial. Lunch is catered by Panera Bread. Seminars are from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, Wednesday, April 20, and Tuesday, April 26; from 9:3011:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5; and from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 12. Reservations can be made by calling 303-468-2820. English Practice Practice your English gives mixed-level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries. org. GED Prep Classes Students ages 17 and older may attend GED prep classes at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, and 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/ learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www. Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

to interested parties willing to incur all costs associated with its relocation. Current owners hope to build a new 3 car garage sometime this year in place of their older 20 x 20 garage which may have some historical value. We believe the existing garage was built between 1929 and 1936. The garage is not entirely in its original form. It has been painted, has a new roof and the original accordion push style door was replaced with a single electric door. See Photos below. Parties interested in relocating the garage should email csugrad75@gmail.com no later than April 5th, 2016.

DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS MAN?

My name is Sherry and I live in Tennessee. I am reaching out to the people of Colorado for help in finding my dearest friend, STEVEN (STEVE) EARL PERMENTER. He is 5”11, has brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a full beard. Birth date:11-17-1960. The pictures attached are older photos. Steve is 55 years old now. His last known whereabouts were in the Brighton and Westminster areas of Colorado between April and July of 2015. Steve deserves to know that he is not alone in this world and that there is someone that loves him unconditionally. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Please text or call 931-305-3959. I work during the day so leave a message if no answer and I will return your call. Steve, I know you said this would happen. It’s been a long time coming. You also said to make sure that I found you because you didn’t want to miss it. It’s been a long journey but I have found you in Colorado; just don’t know exactly where. I need some help. Please contact me! Forever yours. Love, Sherry

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SPORTS

LOCAL

Morgan Barone (2) launches a jump shot for Lutheran during the March 12 Class 3A championship game against Manitou Springs. Barone scored 12 points, which included three 3-pointers to help the Lions defeat Manitou Springs and win their second Class 3A girls state basketball championship in three years. Photo by Tom Munds

Lutheran girls win 3A state title Lions take down Manitou Springs 52-44 in state tournament By Tom Munds tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Lutheran High School will need to make some room in the trophy case as the girls basketball team won the Class 3A state tournament March 12 at the Denver Coliseum. The Lions came into the state tournament with a

20-4 record. They drew the fifth seed, and played their way to the finals, where they faced Manitou Springs for the championship, winning 52-44. The victory gave Lutheran its fifth girls basketball championship and second in three seasons. “This is an amazing feeling tonight, and I am especially happy for these girls, particularly the seniors, who waited their turn and made the most of it,” Lions coach Mark Duitsman said. “I knew this would be a tough game

because, from the beginning, the state championship would go through Manitou Springs. They are a great team, and when they are on like they were in the first half, they are unguardable. We regrouped at halftime, got the feeling they were a little out of rhythm and made things happen for us.” The Mustangs entered the tournament with a 23-2 record, and they were the three seed in the eight-team bracket. They depended heavily on hitting outside shots all season, and they were on

target in the championship game, particularly in the first half. But the Lions kept things close, and the Mustangs clung to a 30-29 lead at halftime. The Lutheran girls found their range in the second half, and took the lead at 36-34 with 4:57 remaining in the third quarter. They continued to build on that lead and went on to win by eight points. Kristen Vigil led the Lions in scoring with 18 points, including a trio of 3-pointers in the first half. Teammate Morgan Barone scored 12

points, which included three 3-pointers, and junior Shelbie Sperle also scored 12 points. After the game, tears of joy filled Vigil’s eyes as she said it was pure excitement and happiness to come out on top. “This whole game you are very nervous because you want to hit every shot and make every defensive play count,” she said. “You feel the butterflies going into the game, but those go away as soon as the game starts.” Girls continues on Page 27

Lions take third in boys state tournament Lutheran beats Manual 61-51 after losing semifinal game by two points

Josh Bjorgum launches a jump shot for Lutheran during the third-place game at the Class 3A state boys basketball tournament. The Lions faced Manual in the game and posted a 61-51 victory to capture the third-place trophy. Photo by Tom Munds

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lutheran boys basketball team brought home the third-place trophy from the Class 3A state championship trophy by besting Manual 61-51. It was a seesaw game with the biggest lead for either team five points until Lutheran pulled away midway through the final quarter. The Lions went on to win by 10. “It was a little weird tonight as we didn’t come out with the intensity we usually have at the start of a game,” Lutheran coach Bill Brandsma said after the game. “Manual played their game, and we had trouble stopping the penetration. But we shifted to a 2-3 zone defense, plus we rebounded well and

that helped us win the game.” Both team played strong defense from the opening tipoff, and the neither team had a high shooting percentage early. The score was tied 9-9 at the end of

the first quarter, and Manual led 24-19 at halftime. The score was tied five times in the second half. The final tie was 39-39 with six minutes left on the clock. The score remained close until Lutheran

pulled ahead 47-44, then built on its lead to win the game. Tanner Rich was the leading scorer for the Lions with 26 points, and Will Willis scored 17 points. Fifteen of those points came in the second half, when, in addition to the baskets he scored, he hit eight of 10 free throws in the final quarter. “All season, it has seemed someone different steps up to lead the scoring. That is because we always work hard together as a team,” Rich said after the game. “It just happened tonight that some shots were falling for me. I got to give all the credit to my teammates because they saw my shots were falling and made it easy for me by getting me the ball when I had open shots. I give the credit for the victory to my teammates and to God.” He said he is happy because the team exceeded all expectations. He said it was a great feeling taking third at state, but felt the Lions should have been in the championship game. Boys continues on Page 27

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Creek coach on to new chapter It will be strange to visit Cherry Creek and not see Mike Brookhart either coaching on the sidelines or visiting with someone Jim Benton while watcha Bruins OVERTIME ing athletic team compete. I can remember covering games decades ago while writing for the Rocky Mountain News and Brookhart was playing for the Bruins. Brookhart, a 1979 Cherry Creek graduate and three-sport letterman who went on to play baseball at Northern Colorado, has resigned after 14 seasons as the Cherry Creek boys basketball coach. He said he would like to continue coaching. “I just won’t be coaching at Cherry Creek,” he said. Brookhart was a teacher and dean at Creek but retired before this school year. He stayed on as basketball coach, and the Bruins advanced to the state quarterfinals, where they lost in overtime to Chatfield earlier this month. He also doubled as the Bruins’ head football coach for four seasons, stepping down after the 2011 campaign. Now, he’s made a tough decision to move on to another school. “I’m going to coach,” Brookhart said. “I told our principal that this was going to be my last year at Cherry Creek. I need a change. It is not only good for the individual, but the program too. “I’ll be OK with that. I’ll miss it

and it’s been nothing but a great career. I’ll always be a Bruin and I wish them success in everything they do. I’ve been really happy.” So what’s the next coaching job for the 55-year-old Brookhart? “Nothing that I can talk about this second,” he said. Back on the pitch Area teams ranked in the preseason CHSAANow.com girls soccer poll are off to a hot start, going 10-2-2 after the first week of the season. In Class 5A, Mountain Vista (2-0-0) was ranked third, Cherry Creek (1-1-0) fourth, ThunderRidge (2-0-0) seventh, Ralston Valley (2-0-0) eighth and Rock Canyon (1-0-0) 10th. Preseason rankings in Class 4A had Ponderosa (1-0-1) seventh, Standley Lake (1-1-0) eighth and Wheat Ridge ninth (0-0-1) ninth. Mountain Vista and Cherry Creek squared off, with the Golden Eagles earning a 3-1 win. And Ponderosa and Wheat Ridge tied 1-1 in another top 10 matchup. Lutheran football coach moves on Blair Hubbard’s tenure as Lutheran’s football coach was two seasons. Hubbard has been named the new football coach at Class 4A Broomfield, and the Lions are now searching for a replacement. In his first season as Lions coach in 2014, Lutheran was undefeated until a loss in the first round of the playoffs. Hubbard’s two-year record was 16-5 at the Parker school. Hubbard coached for 15 seasons at Faith Christian before coming to Lutheran. Rugby player goes 10-for-10 Sophomore Duncan Swanson,

who was the kicker last season for the Douglas County football team, accomplished an amazing feat by converting 10-of-10 conversions on a windy day March 5 for the Castle Rock Pirates rugby team in a win over Summit County. “I’ve been around rugby for a long time and I’ve never witnessed that before, and what made it even more unbelievable is the wind running at about 20 mph,” said Pirates coach Robbie Winter. A rugby conversion is like kicking the extra point in football. But in rugby, the conversion kick is taken from a perpendicular line making the conversions much harder. Swanson scored two tries and had 30 points during the game. Vista wins Western Slope Open Mountain Vista opened the girls tennis season March 12 by winning the Western Slope Open in Grand Junction. The Golden Eagles amassed 197 points to win the tournament with Heritage coming in third and Ralston Valley was fifth. Vista had champions in five different categories of competition. Casey Zhong won the No. 1 singles championship for Vista and Madi Allen was the No. 3 singles winner. Ashlen Grote and Alex Begler won at No. 1 doubles for Vista, while Amy Zhong and Sami Bheemreddy were first at No. 3 doubles. Hannah Smith and Hunter Ernest were the No. 4 doubles winners. 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 303-5664083.

SPORTS ROUNDUP PONDEROSA MUSTANGS GIRLS SOCCER Ponderosa 1, Wheat Ridge 1 (2 OT) The teams tied with Wheat Ridge in a nonconference home game March 11. Key performers: Junior Myah Thornhill had the team’s goal and senior Kennedy GrandPre had an assist. Ponderosa 10, Denver School of Science & Technology 0 The Mustangs won their season-opener March 10 during a nonconference

home game. Key performers: Senior Kennedy GrandPre scored four goals and had an assist. Junior Myah Thornhill scored two goals and had an assist. BOYS LACROSSE Thompson Valley 11, Ponderosa 3 The Mustangs lost their season-opener, a home nonconference game March 11. Key performers: Ponderosa did not enter individual player stats.

LUTHERAN LIONS BOYS TRACK & FIELD The Lions placed fourth out of 22 teams in the first meet of the season March 12 at the Columbine Invitational. The team scored 57 total points. Key performers: Individual player stats were not reported.

The Lions lost a nonconference road game March 11 during its first match of the season. Key performers: Junior Lance Olson had two goals and an assist and junior Adam Halpern scored a goal and had an assist.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD The Lions placed 10th out of 22 teams during the Columbine Invitational at Jeffco Stadium March 12. The team scored 30 points. Key performers: Individual player stats were not reported.

GIRLS TENNIS Littleton 7, Lutheran 0 Lutheran lost in a head-tohead road matchup March 9. Key performers: The No. 2 doubles and No. 4 doubles teams kept their matches close, finishing 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 and 6-2, 2-6, 0-0 (10-4) respectively. The players’ names were not listed.

BOYS LACROSSE Pueblo West 13, Lutheran 5

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Boys Continued from Page 25

Lutheran players pose for pictures after winning the championship at the state Class 3A girls basketball tournament at the Denver Coliseum. The Lions won the title by outscoring Manitou Springs 52-44. This is the second time in three years the Lutheran girls have won the state championship. Photo by Tom Munds

Girls

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She said all year it felt as if a different player led the scoring in each game. “We did a good job of sharing the scoring among all our players,” Vigil said. “I guess tonight was my night to hit my shots, and it feels so amazing. I am so proud of all my teammates and all we accomplished. This is the second state championship trophy I have gotten to hold, and it is a wonderful, amazing feel-

ing. I thank our fans for their support, and I thank my teammates for all they did. I am so excited, and I feel I am blessed to be part of a great school and a great team.” According to the team’s season statistics, Vigil was the leading scorer with 440 points. She also led the team in assists with 95, in steals with 73 and in blocked shots with eight. Barone was the team’s No. 2 scorer with 222 points, and Shelbie Sperle scored 186 points. Natalie Waldon was the team rebounding leader for the season with 119 boards. Vigil had a great career with Lutheran,

and she broke the school’s previous career-scoring record of 1,031 set in 1997 with 1,138 points. She also set the school’s single-season scoring record by scoring 440 points. Her mark replaced the previous school record of 398 points set during the 1988-89 season. The senior plans to join her older sister in the fall, when she will attend and play basketball for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The Lions’ path to the state tournament began March 10, when they beat Moffat County 55-40. Lutheran then advanced to the finals on March 11 by defeating Centauri 40-34.

Coach Brandsma agreed with Rich’s comments about the team exceeding expectations. “I am emotional about tonight because of what we accomplished compared to what we were expected to accomplish. This is a great group of guys, and I am very happy for them,” he said. The Lions had seven seniors on the roster, but the coach dismissed the idea that next year will be a rebuilding season. “The thing about that is last year, the team lost those who played about 90 percent of the minutes during that season, so everyone said this would be a rebuilding year,” Brandsma said. “The kids bought in and we became the team that finished third at state. My hope is the younger kids saw what we accomplished, and we will once again get things rolling and be a very competitive team.” The Lions came in as the two seed in the 3A state tournament held March 10-12 at the Denver Coliseum. Lutheran advanced to the semifinals with a 66-55 win over Grand Valley. But they saw their quest for a state title end March 11 in a semifinal nail-biter as eventual state champ Colorado Springs Christian edged Lutheran 35-33. They regrouped overnight and took the court March 12 against Manual, and went on to win the third-place trophy. Lutheran finished the year with a 22-5 record. According to team season statistics, Rich was the leading scorer with 267 points, which included 50 baskets from 3-point range. Willis had 242 points, and Josh Bjorgum scored 211 points. Rich also was the team leader in rebounds with 150 and in blocked shots with 21. Alonzo Smith was the team leader in steals with 41, and Austin Anguilm was the team leader in assists with 65.

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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.

Public Notices Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust.

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0005 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/12/2016 12:57:00 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: MICHAEL FOLEY AND ELIZABETH A. FOLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/3/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 5/11/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004048017 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $324,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $272,255.66 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: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note 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: TRACT 94, HOMESTEAD HILLS FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11072 Cottontail Lane, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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Original Grantor: ARLIE A. PELTON AND WENDI R. PELTON Original Beneficiary: CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/16/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 7/23/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003109810 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $50,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $49,135.60 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24, BLOCK 1, HIDDEN RIVER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 11, COUNTY OF

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Which has the address of: 21138 Saddleback Circle, 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 13, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 2/18/2016 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/21/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-691920-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0326 First Publication: 2/18/2016 Last Publication: 3/17/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0329 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/29/2015 8:41:00 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: WADE H NORKETT AND CARRIE J NORKETT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EMC HOLDINGS LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/21/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 2/25/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011013498 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $161,327.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $151,091.49 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8839 Prickly Pear 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 20, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/29/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-694576-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0329 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0007 To Whom It May Concern: On 1/19/2016 3:21:00 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: DEVIN T ASBURY AND NICOLE E. LAPOLLA Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RED ROCKS CREDIT UNION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/13/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 9/17/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013076690 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $232,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $226,533.38 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 16, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 13080 S Stuart Way, Parker, CO 80134-7479 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 11, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 3/17/2016 Last Publication: 4/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 1/20/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SHEILA J FINN Colorado Registration #: 36637 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-010182 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0007 First Publication: 3/17/2016 Last Publication: 4/14/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0332 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/29/2015

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0332 To Whom It May Concern: On 12/29/2015 8:53:00 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: DEREK H SEVIER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE KB HOME LOANS, A COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE VENTURES, LLC SERIES Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-84, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-84 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/22/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005122806 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $182,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $178,842.64

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on April 9, 2016 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Scott Contracting, Inc. for the Chambers Road Storm Sewer Project, ToProject advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100 Douglas County Number CI 2015020 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against PUBLIC NOTICE said Scott Contracting, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF team hire, sustenance, provisions, THE STATE OF COLORADO, provender or other supplies used or conVFE Management & Holdings, LLC d/b/a sumed by such contractor or any of his Havana Grill, whose address is 24422 subcontractors in or about the performAve De La Carlota, Suite 330, Laguna ance of said work, or that supplied rental Hills, California, has requested the Licensmachinery, tools, or equipment to the exing Officials of Douglas County to grant a tent used in the prosecution of said work, Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at may at any time up to and including said the location of 1164 Sgt. Jon Stiles Dr. , time of such final settlement on said April Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the 9, 2016, file a verified statement of the drink for consumption on the premises. amount due and unpaid on account of The Public Hearing on this application is such claim with the Board of County Comto be held by the Douglas County Local Limissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering quor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Director, with a copy to the Project EnginStreet, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 7, eer, Terry Gruber, Department of Public 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Date of Application: March 3, 2016 Rock, CO 80104. Officers: Vince Eupierre Failure on the part of claimant to file such Legal Notice No.: 928785 statement prior to such final settlement will First Publication: March 17, 2016 relieve said County of Douglas from all Last Publication: March 17, 2016 and any liability for such claimant's claim. Publisher: Douglas County News-Press The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, ColorPUBLIC NOTICE ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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Legal Notice No.: 928759 First Publication: March 10, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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

In the Interest of: CATALEYIAH MARIE LANDEROS GARCIA, D.O.B.: 2/05/2015; ANAYELI JANETH GODINA GARCIA, D.O.B.: 1/24/2011; MANUEL DE JESUS GODINA GARCIA, D.O.B.: 5/14/2009; CLAUDIA ANN CARRASCO TYDLASKA, D.O.B.: 8/30/2005; and LILIANA ALICIA CARRASCO TYDLASKA, D.O.B.: 7/12/2004, The Children, And concerning: CARMELITA GABRIELLA GARCIA A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN TYDLASKA, D.O.B.: 7/06/1984, Mother and JESUS ALEJANDRO LANDEROS, Father of Cataleyiah Landeros; MANUEL DE JESUS GODINA, Father of Anayeli J. Godina and Mauel D. Godina; and FRANCISCO HUMBERTO CARRASCO LEON, Father of Claudia Ann Carrasco and Liliana Alicia Carrasco; and JOHN DOE, Respondents, And CASSIE L. TYDLASKA, (Maternal Aunt), SARAH PADBURY, (Maternal Grandmother), CHRIS PADBURY, (Maternal Grandfather) Special Respondents.

Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT 47 MERIDIAN- STOCKBRIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP THEREOF, RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005092261, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF MERIDIAN- STOCKBRIDGE CONDOMINIUMS, RECORDED ON JANUARY 30, 2004, AT RECEPTION NO. 2004011547 IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY O F DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11895 Bolton Cir, Parker, CO 80134-3688 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 20, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 12/29/2015 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-15-691034-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0332 First Publication: 2/25/2016 Last Publication: 3/24/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on April 9, 2016 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Scott Contracting, Inc. for the Chambers Road Storm Sewer Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2015020 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Scott Contracting, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental

March 18, 2016

Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726; FAX 877-285-8988 E-mail: jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV46 * DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 193-503, C.R.S. 2015. TO THE RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of John Thirkell, at the above address. A hearing has been set for MARCH 28, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests. You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2015, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: March 4, 2016 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 928771 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, VFE Management & Holdings, LLC d/b/a Havana Grill, whose address is 24422 Ave De La Carlota, Suite 330, Laguna Hills, California, has requested the Licens-

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2016 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas will conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of a resolution amending the 2016 adopted budget. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed amendment to the budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us. Legal Notice No.: 928788 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #012-16 FUEL The Fleet Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Fuel, on an as-needed basis, for use in County fleet vehicles.

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Bid responses will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #012-16, Fuel”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. 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 IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928794 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #013-16 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS The Fleet Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Petroleum Products, on an as-needed basis, for use in County fleet vehicles.

Bid responses will be received until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Invitation for Bid (IFB) #013-16, Petroleum Products”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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March 18, 2016

SPORTS ROUNDUP LEGEND TITANS GIRLS SOCCER Rocky Mountain 6, Legend 1 The Titans lost a nonconference home game March 12. Key performers: Sophomore Anna Barkey scored the team’s lone goal in the

first half. Legend 4, Prairie View 2 The Titans won a nonconference road game March 11. Key performers: Senior Tara Pelton scored a goal, as did junior Laura

Wysocki, sophomore Anna Barkey and senior Ashton Barkey.

opener, a nonconference road game March 11. Key performers: Sophomore Jack Carpenter scored two goals and had an assist and freshman Jack Freeman had two goals and two assists.

BOYS LACROSSE Legend 9, Smoky Hill 1 The Titans dominated its season-

CHAPARRAL WOLVERINES GIRLS SOCCER Chaparral 8, Dakota Ridge 0 The Wolverines shut out the Eagles in the nonconference season-opener at home March 11. The team had six goals in the second half. Key performers: Sophomore Ally Schle-

gel and sophomore Eliot Edwards each had three goals and an assist. GIRLS LACROSSE Chaparral 19, Palmer 4 The team won a nonconference

road game in its season-opener March 12. Key performers: Senior L. Davis had five goals and four assists and sophomore H. Mill had five goals. The girls’ first names were not provided.

BOYS LACROSSE Chaparral 18, Fairview 4 The Wolverines dominated a home nonconference match March 12. Key performers: Sophomore Alek Jacobsen scored four goals and had an assist and junior Trevor Orndoff had four goals.

Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Consider moving beyond the usual methods to find a more creative means of handling a difficult on-thejob situation. Avoid confrontation and, instead, aim for cooperation. TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Seasonal change creates a new look for the outdoors. It also inspires Taureans to redo their own environments, and this is a good week to start redoing both your home and workplace. Enjoy. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs to be straightened out so the wrong impression isn’t allowed to stand. If necessary, offer to support the use of a third party to act as an impartial arbitrator. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A career change offering what you want in money and responsibilities could involve moving to a new location. Discuss this with family members before making a decision. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Feeling miffed over how you believe you were treated is understandable. But before you decide to “set things straight,” make sure the whole thing wasn’t just a misinterpretation of the facts. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Showing you care makes it easier to build trust and gain an advantage in handling a delicate situation. What you learn from this experience also will help you understand yourself better.

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #014-16 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER COURTROOM TENANT FINISH, LEVEL TWO

TO SOLVE SUDOKU: Numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of the construction of the Justice Center Courtroom Tenant Finish Level Two Project, as specified.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Answers To Every Person in Actual Possession or

Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to REO America Cust Frazier LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 6 5.57 AM/L NIGHTHAWK HILLS 1

Government Legals PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - REO America Cust Frazier LLC - Sheila Blackwell Thomas R Hoff & Therese A Hoff You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 5th day of November 2012 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to REO America Cust Frazier LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 6 5.57 AM/L NIGHTHAWK HILLS 1

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to REO America Cust Frazier LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2011; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Thomas R Hoff & Therese A Hoff for said year 2011. That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said REO America Cust Frazier LLC at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 30th day of June 2016, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 9th day of March 2016.

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/s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 928821 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 31, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #014-16 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER COURTROOM TENANT FINISH, LEVEL TWO The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of the construction of the Justice Center Courtroom Tenant Finish Level Two Project, as specified. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing 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-men-

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Making choices highlights muchNotice of the week, and Public you have a head start here, thanks to your abiliREQUEST FOR ty to grasp the facts of a situation and interpret APPLICATION (RFA) them in a clear-cut manner. NO. 016-16 CORE SERVICES

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Carrying a torch canofbeHuman a two-way situa-of The Department Services County Government hereinafter tion: ItDouglas can either keep you tied to the past or referred to as the County, respectfully help light your way to the future. The choice, asrequests application responses from qualialways,fied hasproviders to be yours. for the provision of evid-

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

OCCUPANT - REO America Cust Frazier LLC - Sheila Blackwell Thomas R Hoff & Therese A Hoff

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Planning for the future is fine, especially if you include the roles that family members may be asked to play. Don’t be surprised if some hidden emotions are revealed in the process.

Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #014-16 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER COURTROOM TENANT FINISH, LEVEL TWO The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of the construction of the Justice Center Courtroom Tenant Finish Level Two Project, as specified.

Government Legals

The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing 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. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10:00 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PREBID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, 3026 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109 AND THEN PROCEED TO THE WORK SITE LOCATION. PLEASE CALL 303663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Four (4) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 014-16, Justice Center Courtroom Tenant Finish”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are re-

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016 @ 10:00 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PREBID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, 3026 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109 AND THEN PROCEED TO THE WORK SITE LOCATION. PLEASE CALL 303663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Four (4) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 014-16, Justice Center Courtroom Tenant Finish”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 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.

Government Legals

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, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928829 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 016-16 CORE SERVICES The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based

ence-based and non-evidence based

CAPRICORN (December 22 toand January 19) therapeutic programs services. Your watchwords “Focus.” “Fo-or Awards willthis be week givenare: to individuals agencies that are able to demonstrate procus.” “Focus. ” Don’t let yourself be distracted ficiency goal areas through family from what youinsettheout to do. There’ll be time centered programming and can attend to later tothe look over other possibilities. detailed qualifications.

AQUARIUS (January 20 toissued February 18) Aof The initial agreement, as a result workplace opportunity might require changes this Request for Application (RFA), will be period approximately year, you’re for nota keen onofmaking. Discussone the(1) plusbeginning June 2016 to familiar and including ses and minusesinwith someone with May 31, 2017. All proposed fees shall be the situation before make a decision. firm and fixed you for the initial contract period.

The County shall have an option to renew

PISCES 19for to two March Love and this(February agreement (2) 20) additional periromance youreach, aspect this week. odsare of strong one (1)inyear with the same terms andmet conditions. This agreement If you’ve already the right person, expect and/or extension to theAnd original periodstill of a your relationship to grow. if you’re subject agreement shall be contingent looking, oddsannual are you’ll soon being be finding it. upon funding appropriated,

budgeted and otherwise made available BORNfor THIS You approach life toin the a suchWEEK: purposes and subject wise and measured manner,satisfaction which gives you County’s unanimous with the services an edge in manyreceived areas. during the preceding agreement period.

Public Notice REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) NO. 016-16 CORE SERVICES

Government Legals The Department of Human Services of Douglas County Government hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests application responses from qualified providers for the provision of evidence-based and non-evidence based therapeutic programs and services . Awards will be given to individuals or agencies that are able to demonstrate proficiency in the goal areas through family centered programming and can attend to the detailed qualifications. The initial agreement, issued as a result of this Request for Application (RFA), will be for a period of approximately one (1) year, beginning in June 2016 to and including May 31, 2017. All proposed fees shall be firm and fixed for the initial contract period. The County shall have an option to renew this agreement for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each, with the same terms and conditions. This agreement and/or extension to the original period of a subject agreement shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s unanimous satisfaction with the services received during the preceding agreement period. The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses. RFA responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock,

(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. The RFA document may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. While the RFA documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic RFA responses.

Government Legals

RFA responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2016 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. 016-16 Core Services”. Electronic and/or faxed application responses will not be accepted. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFA to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 928830 First Publication: March 17, 2016 Last Publication: March 17, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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