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Derek Schneiderman practices using the ReWalk with Kaci Hudson outside of Craig Hospital in Englewood. Hudson says she and Schneiderman have to communicate closely to manipulate the sensitive machine. Photo by Tom Skelley
Taking one step at a time
Grace Lanae Radliff looks to her family after receiving her diploma at the Ponderosa High School graduation ceremony on a cold, rainy May 17 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. For more on Ponderosa’s graduation, turn to PAGE 7. Schools around the area are sending their seniors out into the world; insights about the Class of 2016 begin on PAGE 17. Photo by Tom Skelley
Pine Curve application gets pulled by council
Man who lost use of legs works with device to get back on feet By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com A car crash in 2008 fractured Derek Schneiderman’s spinal cord, cost him the use of his legs and left him in a coma. When he awoke and doctors told him he was paralyzed from the waist down, he took the news too well. “The doctors at the time thought there must have been something wrong with me, because why wasn’t I upset?” Schneiderman said. “It was my mom and dad who told them: ‘That’s just who he is, that’s just his personality.’ ” Schneiderman doesn’t dwell on the traffic accident, and he doesn’t look back on the life he had before he lost the use of his legs. Instead he looks, and moves, forward. “I love doing as much as I can,” he said with a smile. “Why? Because I can.” His weekly schedule bears out that statement. Monday through Friday, Schneiderman works full time as a financial planner for Morgan Stanley. He enjoys the work Step continues on Page 5
Residents express gratitude, relief as proposed rezoning for retail center is withdrawn Medicolegal death investigator C.J. Lay weighs a heart while assisting on an autopsy. Photo by Shanna Fortier
‘Citizens can count on us’ Douglas County morgue works toward objective of national accreditation By Shanna Fortier sfortier@colorado communitymedia.com For Douglas County Coroner Jill Romann, national accreditation of
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her office is about accountability and transparency to taxpayers who depend on her staff to explain why people have died. “It means citizens can count on us,” Romann said. “We are very invested that when something does go to litigation we are ready, or when telling a woman her husband’s cause of death,
Parker residents fighting plans to develop the Pine Curve property into a shopping center scored a victory May 16 when the Town Council voted unanimously to withdraw the rezoning application for the land. “The response from the community was very fast and unified,” said Michael Roueche, a vocal opponent who attended the meeting. He was referring to the two recent petitions, one online and one on paper, which garnered more
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NEWS IN A HURRY Weather spotting class offered The National Weather Service will train Parker residents to join the ranks of weather spotters in a free class. Weather spotters offer early warning for people in their area of dangerous weather conditions as well as helping the NWS provide accurate forecasts. The class is scheduled for May 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Parker Police Department at 18600 E. Lincoln Meadows Parkway. It includes training on severe weather safety, identifying different thunderstorm structures, types of tornadoes and the role Colorado’s unique topography plays in creating weather patterns. The NWS relies on weather spotters to provide firsthand confirmation of data collected from Doppler radar and satellite images. Among the phenomena spotters report are hail size, rainfall rates, funnel clouds and tornadoes, snowfall and wind speeds. Anyone interested in registering for the class can do so at www.parkerpolice. org/1936/Weather-Spotter.
Nicholas Andria and his dog, Diesel, enjoy the sunshine in Parker on April 22. Andria enjoys working on his car and going off-roading. Photo by Tom Skelley
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Hoping to help I want to become a paramedic/firefighter in a metropolitan area in Colorado someday. I like to help people, and this is how I hope to do it. I’d rather be in a community where I can reach out to people than fighting wildfires. I want to work in a local community and use skills for firefighting and all the medical stuff that goes with it as well.
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Longtime city staffer moves on Parker’s Deputy Director of Community Development will be ending his nearly 15-year career with the town to become the community development director for the City of Centennial. Steve Greer’s last day will be May 20. John Fussa, community development director for the Town of Parker, said Parker’s loss is Centennial’s gain. “Steve is one of the finest community development professionals that I have ever worked with,” Fussa said via email, adding that Greer “played a key role in most of the important developments/ projects that have occurred in the town during the past 15 years.” Health agency warns of rabid skunks As warmer weather arrives, health officials are cautioning Douglas County residents to be on the lookout for skunks behaving abnormally in populated and rural areas. Pet owners are advised to make sure their dogs and cats are up to date on all vaccinations and not to leave pet food outdoors, as this can attract skunks and other wild animals.
Residents should stay away from any wild animals, but be especially wary of skunks moving about during the day, as this may be a sign of illness. Anyone who spots an animal they suspect to be ill is asked to call their local animal control or Colorado Parks and Wildlife at 303-2917227. “Rabies is a deadly disease that can spread from skunks to pets or people if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. Dog and cat owners need to be sure that their pets are up to date with rabies vaccinations, kept away from wild animals, and are on a leash while walking,” said Dr. John M. Douglas, executive director of Tri-County Health. Anyone scratched or bitten by a potentially sick wild animal should contact a health care provider right away, then report the incident to the Tri-County Health Department at 303-220-9200. Cemetery, funeral home to honor veterans J.S. Parker Cemetery and the Ponderosa Valley Funeral Services will hold a special service on May 30 to remember veterans of the armed forces who laid down their lives. The seventh annual Memorial Day service of Remembrance will begin at 10 a.m. at the cemetery, 10375 S. Parker Road. The ceremony will include an F-16 flyover courtesy of the Colorado Air National Guard, and the United States Marine Corps will perform “Taps,” fold the flag and provide a 21-gun salute. The Army Brass Quintet will play patriotic music, and the Parker Chorale will perform the national anthem. Spectators are asked to bring their own chairs and inclement weather conditions will cause the ceremony to be cancelled. Wine Walks schedule announced The Parker Area Chamber of Commerce released the schedule for this summer’s Wine Walks in Old Town Parker. People 21 and over may purchase tickets at the chamber at 19590 E. Mainstreet in advance, or on the day of the event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and provide participants with a wine glass, 10 one-ounce wine samples and a map of participating businesses. The walks take place the fourth Friday of every month from May to October, beginning May 20.
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An ‘apple’ goes to the teacher Douglas County School District honors Dr. Mark Thorsen
By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Dr. Mark Thorsen didn’t set out to be a high school teacher, but after 20 years in the field he can’t imagine doing anything else. He originally went to the University of Illinois to pursue a degree in architecture. He changed his major and started coaching baseball and wrestling at an area high school after deciding that drafting blueprints wasn’t for him. At least, not the usual kind of blueprint. Thorsen teaches economics and European history at Ponderosa High School, but the most ambitious thing he’s designed may be a unique class called social issues and service learning. The class teaches students to identify real-world problems and draw up their own solutions to them. “I originally went into teaching for the opportunity to coach,” Thorsen said. “Now I love it regardless of coaching. And I went into history because I love history. But now I would teach anybody anything. I just have a much deeper appreciation of the craft than I could have ever anticipated.” His colleagues appreciate Thorsen as well. He was recently selected by staff from around the Douglas County School District to receive the Apple Award as Secondary Educator of the Year from the Douglas County Educational Fund. “He’s an innovative teacher,” said Jarod Nicholson, assistant principal at Ponderosa. “He’s always challenging his students… Kids love him, he’s got a great demeanor, he really focuses on relationships and he understands the importance of fostering those relationships to build rapport in the classroom.”
Dr. Mark Thorsen, recently honored as Secondary Educator of the Year in the Douglas County School District, looks at notes on the “Think Board” in his classroom at Ponderosa High School. The board features thought-provoking quotes from people such as poet Emily Dickinson and activist Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Tom Skelley Nicholson mentioned Thorsen’s initiative in creating Human Rights Awareness Week, an annual event at the school featuring speakers from around the world to give students a global perspective on social issues. This year the class participated in the Bridge Project, sponsoring the building of classrooms in Mozambique, a country in southeast Africa considered one of the poorest in the world. The students are also drafting a proposal for the construction of a greenhouse on school grounds to teach nutrition in urban schools and pro-
vide high quality food to hungry families. Receiving the Apple Award was “incredibly humbling” for Thorsen. He gave credit to his students, colleagues and family, especially his wife Chrissy, for providing him with support. The best part of the award ceremony, he said, was watching a video in which a former student, now a senior at the University of Colorado in Boulder, thanked him for making her believe she can have a positive impact on the world. “You don’t often get the opportunity to hear from students later on,” he said. “So
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Grace Joebchen her mother, Rosemary, right, pose at the Arbor Day Family Trek at Salisbury Park on May 7. Grace, 7, took first place in the race, her first running competition ever. Courtesy photo
Derek Schneiderman plays guitar at his home in Parker. Guitar is one of his many hobbies, including yoga, crossfit, marathons and dancing. Photo by Tom Skelley
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because it gives him a chance to help people meet their fiscal goals. One of his clients, who also had a spinal cord injury, he met at Craig Hospital. Knowing what the man was going through, with his rehabilitation and the tremendous costs involved, made the experience especially rewarding. Every Friday, Schneiderman shares his experience at Craig, meeting with patients who have recently suffered spinal cord injuries. Talking with someone like him, who’s already gone through what he calls “the-figuring-out phase,” makes all the difference for people who are just coming to grips with their injury. Despite his already busy schedule, Schneiderman also finds time for yoga, crossfit, dancing, guitar lessons, swimming and competing in the occasional half-marathon. And on top of all of those activities, Schneiderman recently began training with the ReWalk, a robotic device that literally puts him back on his feet. The ReWalk is an exoskeleton fitted to Schneiderman’s abdomen and legs. He uses a wireless wristwatch-like controller to activate a motor that responds to cues from his upper body and hips. He shifts and leans, balancing on canes in each hand, and “the robot” bends his knees and moves his legs forward, one step at a time. Schneiderman works with the ReWalk at the Performance, Exercise Attitude and Knowledge Center, or PEAK, at Craig. Food and Drug Administration guidelines require a trained companion be present when the device is in use. But ultimately Schneiderman would like to use the ReWalk on his own. For the time being, he trains with a team of three PEAK Center professionals who try their best to keep up with him. “How you doing back there?” Schneiderman asks, looking over his shoulder at Kaci Hudson, the clinical exercise specialist at PEAK who shadows him and stabilizes the ReWalk as he walks Craig’s hallways and sidewalks. Hudson has developed a rapport with Schneiderman in the 3 1/2 years they’ve worked together. But the communication is on a whole new level now that they take every step together. “We have to be on the same page,” Hudson said. “I make sure that I’m right there with him.” One of the skills Schneiderman needs to master is stopping. Much as in his day-to-day life, Schneiderman is always pushing himself to go further and faster. But, for once, he forces himself to focus on slowing down. “We could take you to the fifth floor, then you’ll have to stop,” said Sinisa Lubura, a technician who spots Schneiderman along with Hudson and physical therapist Laura Holloway. After a confused look from Schneiderman, Lubura explains the floor he’s referring to is the hospital roof. Holloway also acknowledges the crucial role communication plays as she, Schneiderman, Hudson and Lubura all move as a team. But for her, the most difficult part of the process isn’t walking backwards just ahead of Schneiderman, it’s taking a psychological step back. “Letting go and backing off” is difficult, she said, “because the robot is
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going to keep moving. It’s hard to feel relaxed enough to let go.” “They call it the mommy factor,” Schneiderman said with laugh. “If she does too much, then I can’t learn to do what I have to do.” Holloway said Schneiderman is remarkably dedicated to his training, arriving early to stretch and spending hours at the PEAK Center’s gym after his ReWalk routines. According to those who know him best, his positive mindset encompasses more than just his training. Schneiderman’s mother, Jean, said her son’s attitude toward life is nothing short of inspirational. Her son’s injury was devastating, but it was harder to accept for her, Derek’s father, Len, and his sister, Gabrielle, than it was for Derek, she said. “He’s the kind of person where the glass is always half full,” Jean said. “It truly amazes me that he really doesn’t have down days … He’s taught us all that life is what you make it.” Schneiderman’s experience inspired his sister, too. Soon after his accident, Gabrielle organized a fundraiser for the Christopher Reeve Foundation. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a double major in neuroscience and political science and is pursuing a master’s degree in biotechnology at JohnsHopkins University. When she finishes there, she plans to go to law school. Her goal is a career in intellectual property law, where she hopes to protect the work of scientists working on treatments for spinal cord injuries. “I want to do anything I can to promote policies that provide research and funding that will lead to a cure,” she said. In the meantime, Gabrielle is excited for her brother’s progress with the ReWalk. Neither she nor her mother have seen Derek use the device yet, and they each have different ideas of what it will be like. Jean pictures him walking around his neighborhood. But Gabrielle pictures something closer to home. “He’s my big brother,” she said, “so it will be exciting to have him standing next to me again.” Schneiderman looks forward to bringing the robot home, too. He’s eager to walk around the mall, to play electric guitar standing up, to speak with people at eye level again. But he doesn’t spend his time waiting for the ReWalk to make his life better. He has too much to do. “It doesn’t faze me,” he said. “So what? I’m in a wheelchair, I can still go where I want to go, I can still do what I want to do. I have great friends, great family. I still love life.”
First-timer finishes first Grace Joebchen, 7, beats the competition in Arbor Day Trek By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com The webpage for the first annual Arbor Day Family Trek promised “laidback, outdoorsy fun” for its runners. Someone should have told Grace Joebchen about the “laid-back” part. Joebchen, 7, was the first runner to cross the finish line in the 1.2-mile race, her first competition ever. Parker Parks and Recreation hosted the May 7 contest as part of the annual Arbor Day Celebration in Salisbury Park. Grace and her mother, Rosemary Joebchen, began the race holding hands,
but Rosemary knew when to let go. “Halfway through I said, `Grace, we are in the lead, no one is in front of us.’ That really motivated her,” Rosemary said via email. “She was getting tired but picked up the pace, and when we saw the finish line she took off!” Grace stayed ahead of the pack throughout the race, though some teenage runners pressed her near the end. Her sisters, Madeleine, 8, and Ella, 2, and her father Terry were there to cheer her on. Besides running, Grace plays soccer and recently made the Stroh Ranch swim team for this summer. She said she looks forward to racing again soon, with her running mate by her side. “My goal is to do a 5k this summer with my Mom,” she said.
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May 20, 2016
Costumes collide with comic books
Parker’s Hall of Justice Comics celebrates Free Comic Book Day By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Superheroes of all sizes and ages packed the aisles, lobby and parking lot of Hall of Justice Comics on May 7, as customers and cosplayers came to the event. “It’s awesome,” store owner Jon Garnett said of the turnout. The Parker store has been open since last November, making this the first time the store participated in the event. “We didn’t know what to expect… So far it’s been fantastic.” Approximately 550 people came to the store at 10336 Dransfeldt Road for Free Comic Book Day, a national event sponsored by comic book publishers to promote literacy and the comic book industry. Four local comic artists, two podcast teams and more than a dozen costumed attendees were on hand to socialize, eat cotton candy and take home a free comic book. Garnett said the store gave away 1,300 comics and the store had its best day of business to date. Though some consumers may prefer the convenience of online shopping, Garnett said his brick-and-mortar shop does better business than his website. Beyond that, he said the experience of taking a comic out of the bag and talking with an employee who understands the genre surpasses the ease of buying comics from home. Brooke Donnert, a regular at the store, said the free comic book wasn’t the only selling point for coming to the store for the day. “You get to socialize with other people who like the same comics as us,” said Donnert, who dressed as Ash Ketchum from the Pokemon series. “And you get to hang out with Jon.”
Claude Covington, right, takes a break from piloting his TIE Fighter on May 7 to enjoy Free Comic Book Day at Hall of Justice Comics in Parker as Patrick Perrin, left, enjoys a beverage from Starbucks. Photos by Tom Skelley Trinity Hennessy, 12, peruses comics in her Wendy Marvel costume at Hall of Justice Comics during Free Comic Book Day on May 7. Many of the store’s customers arrived in costume for the event.
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Mustangs brave cold to send off seniors Ponderosa High School Valedictorian Sarah Bowen was quick to thank her family, friends and teachers as she took the stage to open the graduation ceremony for Ponderosa High School. She didn’t thank Mother Nature. “If only the weather could have cooperated a little more…” she said. But the drizzling rain and chilly temperatures didn’t stop the graduates, speakers or spectators from savoring the special occasion. Some even remained standing throughout the ceremony, out of pride or perhaps a desire to stay warm. Principal David Haggerty honored graduates who excelled in their schoolwork, telling everyone in attendance of the $3.3 million in college scholarships the seniors earned. Math teacher John “Mike” Lynch entertained the crowd with a story about the tenacity of a farmer’s wife who, after a hailstorm wiped out her family’s crops, instructed her children to gather hailstones, collect sugar and milk, and make ice cream. Given the day’s weather, the story seemed especially appropriate. Salutatorian Courtney Gordon took a reflective tone with her speech. She told her classmates to take time to appreciate the present, though they are inclined to think about their futures. “Enjoy this day,” Gordon said. “Before you know it, it’ll be gone.”
Ponderosa High School students look to their families during their graduation ceremony at Sports Authority Field on May 17. The cold weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the students taking part in the event.
PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY Math teacher John “Mike” Lynch addresses students at the Ponderosa High School graduation ceremony at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker on May 17. Lynch told the students of a farmer who made ice cream from hailstones as part of his speech.
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Charlotte Movizzo performs during Ponderosa High school’s graduation ceremony at Sports Authority Stadium on May 17. Movizzo sang the song “100 Years” by the group Five for Fighting.
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Lone Tree, RTD, county launch light rail extension $207 million project is scheduled to be completed in 2019 By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com The Regional Transportation District, Douglas County and the City of Lone Tree broke ground on the new Southeast Light Rail extension May 10 in Lone Tree. The light rail extension from Lincoln Station to the end of-the-line station at RidgeGate Parkway and Havana Street was approved by Colorado voters in 2004 as part of RTD’s FasTracks Program. When completed, the rails will connect service from Lone Tree to Denver International Airport and as far north as Boulder. Construction is expected to be completed in 2019, and according to RTD, the total estimated cost is $207 million, or about $90 million per mile. Construction was to begin May 16. “I believe that our light rail system here is going to be the core of a future that we are all going to benefit from,” Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning said. Gunning praised the project, saying that it was at the center of future transportation in the region. “This is a transformational project,” Gunning said. “It is going to be the core of the future of mobility. You have to look
Community leaders, including Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning, fifth from left, and Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge, fourth from left, break ground on the new Southeast Light Rail extension May 10 in Lone Tree.
Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge speaks about the impact of the new Southeast Light Rail extension on the county at the May 10 groundbreaking. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando ahead and see what is coming. This light rail extension is a core piece. And we’re going to have smart cars and other types of transportation that will allow us access to things.” Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge said the investment in the rail line is an investment in the community.
“Research tells us that when we invest $1 in transportation we get back $4,” Partridge said. “The investments into this project are really investments into Douglas County and Lone Tree.” The City of Lone Tree, the Rampart Range Metropolitan District and Douglas County have each pledged $7.3 million
along with the Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District, which kicked in $3 million, for a total contribution of around $25 million. The three new stations will be located at Sky Ridge Avenue (near the Sky Ridge Medical Center), the Lone Tree City Center and an end-of-line station at RidgeGate Parkway with 1,300 parking spaces. “History tells us that whenever transportation improvements are made, cities and their citizens reap the benefits,” Partridge said. “This project will be another great example of that.”
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Maybe it’s not just another day after all So here is how a recent conversation went with a friend of mine I run into in the coffee shop in the morning sometimes, “Hey buddy, good to see you again. Where are you going today?” The answer, “Just another day of heading into the office, how about you?” My response, “I am on my way to the airport, just another day in the travel trenches.” After we each took off in our own direction I found myself thinking about his response to my question and became more troubled over my response back to him. Was he really just headed into the office for one more day of grinding it out at work? And was I only just headed to the airport? I know for me it wasn’t just another travel day, it was a part of my plan, my bigger plan and pursuit of my goals. I mean I wasn’t just getting on any flight going anywhere, I had a very specific flight, a meeting with an important customer and a new presentation to give to a very viable prospect. There was clear meaning and intent to where I was going and what I was doing as they related to my personal and professional growth goals. My friend who was headed into the office, was he just headed into the office, or was that also a part of his career goals and plans that would help fulfill his personal growth goals and financial goals? When I meet with other people I know on a Sat-
urday or Sunday and they share their plans for attending church or their chosen house of worship, are they just going to church, or is it part of their bigger spiritual goals and life plan? Do they just plan on “attending” the service and being seen in in the Michael Norton building or are they WINNING there to grow deeper in their faith and WORDS relationship with God and with the congregation? There is an old saying that goes like this, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” So where are we going? Are we on the path we have chosen and that will lead us to where we really want to be in life, or are we adrift on the crossroads of life allowing the winds and whims of outside influences to pull us off course? Some of us have gotten into a routine of going to the gym, a very consistent routine. Some may be going because it is a great place to connect with friends, get out of the house, and have some personal time. Others go to the gym with very clear focus and
intent as they are committed to their physical fitness goals and health and wellness. We rarely ever see people just wander into and around a gym, but we do see people wander around in life. And remember, “If we don’t know where we are going, any road will take you there.” Goal setting works; there are proven statistics that compare the success of people who set goals and those who do not. The outcomes are very clear that income is higher, personal happiness is greater, relationships are stronger, and a sense of achievement and fulfillment runs deeper when we take the time to set our goals properly. How about you? Where are you going? Where are you headed? Are you on the road to anywhere or are you on the path that will lead you to be who you want to be, take you to what you want to do, and help you earn what you want to have in this life? If you have a great success story or want to learn more about how to properly set goals, I would love to hear from you at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we know where we are going, 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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Sometimes good things come along A college friend of mine was visiting his wife in the hospital. He was actually visiting her around the clock. She had undergone an all-day operation that was Craig Marshall Smith performed by QUIET a tag team of DESPERATION surgeons. Naturally, “Jack” was very concerned about her. His apprehensions, fears and doubts were competing with his lifelong optimistic beliefs. He decided to stretch his legs. Something unusual was going on in the hall. A lot of people were gathered. He noticed that all of them were smiling, and directing their attention to a young man who was wearing a hospital gown. The young man was walking up and down the hallway, and everyone was giving him encouragement. Some were high-fiving him and patting him on the back. Jack said, “He was pushing a small suitcase-sized box with a handle in front of him. It was hooked up to him with some wires.” I started to put two and two together. Maybe I’m wrong, but someone or something was sending my friend — and others in the hospital — some good news. Jack asked what was going on This is what he was told. “That’s Victor. He’s walking to his operation. He’s going to get a new heart.” Jack said, “I still get choked up as I write this, remembering the feeling it gave me at the time. I don’t think I have ever experienced anything quite like this
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Students deserve better from board As a Douglas County resident, the spectacle my wife and I witnessed at the May 10 Douglas County School Board meeting was disturbing and often disrespectful! The taxpayers, parents and, most importantly, the students of Douglas County deserve better! Before I cite specific examples, let me be clear, “digs” were launched from both sides of the table. How does the seating of old board members on one side and new board members on the other foster a spirit of collaboration and cooperation? In a May 6 article, President Silverthorn, listed as one of her goals, “Time, money and resources must be invested into the classrooms with students as the priority.” Yet the board voted (not unanimously) to allow two charter schools that use an outside management model more time to resolve concerns regarding money being sent out of state ($100/ student - 400 students = $40,000 of taxpayers’ money) for said management. I guess sending money out of district in the voucher program was not good enough. I assume that once an agenda is published to the public, it’s set. Not with this board leadership. The agenda changed twice before
the meeting and then again partway through the meeting because a board member had to leave early. Seriously? My biggest “concern” of the evening occurred during the public comment sections. It takes courage to stand in front of the board and express yourself and it is the right of every member of this community to do so. It is the responsibility of every board member to treat these individuals with dignity and respect and to listen to their concerns. The actions of director Benevento were disrespectful and rude. He spent this time either playing with his phone or he was asleep, I couldn’t tell — an odd way to “build upon our relationship with the community.” On the other hand, I applaud the new board members and also Vice President Reynolds and President Silverthorn for their attentiveness under what I am sure was a difficult time given the repeated requests for their resignations. Can this dysfunctional group move to one of trust and respect? I have doubts. I do know that it will take a great deal more collaboration, cooperation and respect than was witnessed on May 10, 2016. Greg Moore Parker
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Beef and royalty Cowboy Ball, casino night raise money to support agricultural programs Photos by Shanna Fortier sfortier@colorado communitymedia.com
Scott and Pat Candelaria tear up the dance floor May 14 at the third annual Cowboy Ball at the Douglas County Events Center. The event, themed around the Wild West, raises money for the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Foundation.
Dustin Devine and the Real Deal provided musical entertainment at the event.
Caleb Medved, 2, finds a big wheel to play with at the event held the evening of May 14.
The Wild West was the theme of the third-annual Cowboy Ball and casino night held May 14 to benefit the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Foundation. Money raised will go toward purchasing new crowns and other needs to support the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Royalty Program and the future expansion of the Beef Educational Grant Program. “The unique thing about the rodeo royalty program is it provides these girls a purpose,” said Miss Rodeo Colorado Madelaine Mills. “They go out there and they are advocating and representing not only the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, but for agriculture as well.” John Medved, owner of Medved Autoplex, was also honored for being a major supporter of the fair and rodeo for more than 17 years. “We believe that ranching and agriculture are an integral part of both history and present-day lifestyle,” said Medved, who is a rancher himself. This year’s Douglas County Fair and Rodeo is scheduled for July 23 through Aug. 7.
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Charles Clifton Wilkes April 29, 1932 - May 14, 2016
Zane Adams greeted event attendees dressed as a rodeo clown. He hopes to one day make rodeo clowning his profession.
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before. It was an amazing moment I will never forget.” Jack gave me one of those moments too, when he competed in the 70-and-over high jump at the Indoor Masters Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in March. A lot had happened to both of us since we met in the late 1960s. The fact that I hadn’t seen him in 46 years made it even more meaningful. Admittedly, it was no Victor in the hallway, but it worked. Life is bittersweet. I went to an open casket funeral for a good friend, and I couldn’t stick around because there was too much preaching going on. On the way to the freeway, I passed a couple of teenagers eating chocolate doughnuts. It didn’t make any sense. They looked far too happy.
Jameson Benson, 2016 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Queen, and Shelby Schroeder, 2016 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo attendant, greet event attendees at the Cowboy Ball.
Incongruities occur all the time. And life goes on, no matter what. W. H. Auden said, “Stop all the clocks, prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone.” But that never happens. We sometimes abide very privately, and no one sees us sleeping in a chair, in a hospital room. I imagine that my friend looked out the window now and then, and that he could see people coming and going. And that he wanted to be one of them, going home with his wife. He did go home with his wife, and she is recovering. I’d like to be able to tell you that Victor is playing beach volleyball this afternoon, but Jack doesn’t know what happened to him. Maybe that’s not important. Victor gave Jack and everyone else in the hallway something they will never forget. And now it’s being passed on to you, all the way from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
Charles Clifton Wilkes was born on April 29, 1932 to Charles Clemons Wilkes and Stella Odenid Fields in Paducah, Texas. He was the last of the Wilkes children to be born to Stella before she remarried after his father’s death and then had four more sons in her second marriage to Mr. Carl Whelchel. Consolidated Engineering Inc. before he was Cliff, as he preferred to be deployed to the Korean called was a hardworking, War and continued back loyal man who loved his at Consolidated upon wife deeply and raised three returning home and sons. Cliff’s early life was finishing out until his not easy and he worked retirement. Cliff and Mady hard to provide for the love had three boys and after of his life, Eva Madeline the birth of their third son, Banks, whom he met when they built a house in Parker, he was 18. Shortly after they Colorado where they would were married, he deployed live for over forty years. to Japan and Korea to That home was full of love, serve in the Korean War. laughter and memories. His pictures there tell the story of a young man with Cliff is remembered as a a great sense of humor and selfless man who always adventure. put his family and friends before himself. His sons’ Cliff became a union fondest memories are of electrician, working at camping and road trips. PAPIOMITIS
He was beloved by the grandchildren whom he always let win at Atari games and pushed down the hill on tricycles. Truly he will be missed by many who will never hear his signature chuckle again after he told a story complete with sound effects, nor watch him fix his hair with his little black comb forever in his front pocket, or watch him actually use a handkerchief like an old western. He passed away on May 14, 2016 at his home. Cliff is preceded in death by his wife, Eva Madeline Wilkes, his parents and all his siblings. He is survived by his sons and daughters-inlaw, Charles and Connie Wilkes, Kevin Wilkes, Brett and Shawnea Wilkes, his grandchildren Jami, Katie, Ryan, Rina, Eva, Nicholas, Chantel, Sonora, Alan, Kara, and Nicole and nine great grandchildren. Services at Olinger Chapel Hill, May 21st at 10am.
Nicholas “Nick” Papiomitis
Nicholas Papiomitis, 86 of Parker, CO, went to be with his Lord on May 6, 2016. Born in Athens, Greece, he was a son of the late Emelia and Anestos Papiomitis. He was part of the Greek Merchant Marines. Most of his life he was a selfemployed painter contractor, and loved to brag about having the opportunity to paint the Verrazono Bridge and Madison Square Garden in New York. He loved
to go boating and fishing. He had 7 brothers and sisters; he was preceded in death by his sister Eleni. Two brothers and a sister live here in the United States, while one brother and one sister live in Greece. Nick is survived by his wife of 43 years; Ignacia (Maria), 3 daughters; Carolyn, Theresa, and Rosa, one living son James and one preceded him in
death George. He had many grand and great grand children. He donated his body to science. His remains will be spread at Cherry Creek Reservoir, Colorado. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations can be made to Porter Hospice Foundation 2525 S Downing St. Mason Hall, 2nd Floor, Denver, CO 80210.
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LIFE Technology pushes healthy behavior LOCAL
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Fitness trackers prove helpful with accountability By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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astle Rock resident Amber Lindstrom rarely takes her Fitbit HR Charge off her wrist: After all, it not only helps her track her daily steps, it also monitors her calorie burn, heart rate and sleep patterns. “I’m 100 percent more aware of my health,” she said. The 36-year-old travel agent stepped into the Fitbit world two years ago when she bought the Fitbit Flex as a motivation to be more active. “I felt that if I could get my daily steps in, I would be on my way to being more active,” Lindstrom said. And that has happened — the fitness tracker helps push her a little further each day. The idea of tracking steps or walking to achieve better health is nothing new. But the capabilities of wearable fitness trackers are constantly innovating to provide users with a more complete understanding of their personal health. Fitbit, the leading fitness tracker, came on the market in 2007 with a ramped-up version of the traditional pedometer. In 2011, Jawbone, a leading computer technology company, released UP, its version of the wearable technology. Since then, technology and fitness companies like Garmin, Under Armour and Microsoft have jumped on board creating their own products. Depending on the product you choose, users can track swimming, know how many minutes they were restless during sleep, and know when they’ve hit their target heart rate. For most users, though, it starts with a step. “Before, I always thought I put in a lot of
steps, but you don’t realize it until you track it,” Lindstrom said. “Some days I thought I walked a lot, but then I saw that I was only at 5,000 or 6,000.” The daily step goal on the Fitbit and most fitness trackers is 10,000 steps a day — the equivalent of about five miles. Many health experts cite the benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day, including lower blood pressure levels and better cardiovascular fitness. It has also been reported that 10,000 steps a day helps lower blood glucose levels and cuts the risk of developing diabetes. Oral Roberts University, a Christian university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, believes so much in the health benefits of walking that it recently announced a requirement for all incoming freshmen to wear fitness trackers. The fitness data of all first-year students will be tracked by the school — and will contribute to their grades, said Oral Roberts University Provost Kathaleen Reid-Martinez in a press release. The fitness requirement at the university isn’t new, but embracing the wearable technology will replace handwritten logs and add accountability for students. Accountability is something boot camp instructor Josh Stanton said is important and he expects it from his clients. When a client doesn’t show up for a workout, Stanton, owner of Generation Fitness in Parker and Castle Rock, calls or texts him or her. Fitness trackers also are one way people can hold themselves accountable, he said. “I think it’s an awesome accountability step for people to get into.” For Lindstrom, her Fitbit both keeps her accountable and encourages her. Since she links hers to the iPhone app, Lindstrom gets messages throughout the day notifying her that she is “2,000 steps away from her goal” and to “keep it up.” Or to tell her that she needs to “get moving!” “It keeps motivating me and cheers me on throughout the day,” Lindstrom said. She also likes the competitions feature. Fitbit allows users to compete against other users in weekly challenges like the Workweek Hustle and the Weekend Warrior. “I’m a very competitive person when it comes to doing the challenges,” Lindstrom said. “I strive for more than my usual — 15,000 to 20,000 (steps) a day. I think it really pushes you to a new level.”
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Memorial Day concert features flag ceremony The Castle Rock Band will host a free Memorial Day concert, in collaboration with American Legion Post #1187, at the bandstand in front of Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. The flag ceremony Sonya Ellingboe and concert will be at 3 p.m. May SONYA’S 29. (The next band SAMPLER concert will be at 7 p.m. June 18 — also at the bandstand.) The band is made up of volunteers and new members are welcome — no auditions. Go online to castlerockband.org. Longmire author to visit Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series, will be on hand from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on May 31 at Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia, presented by Douglas County Libraries. Johnson will talk about “The Highwayman: A Longmire Story,” the eighth in the series.
Following a brief question-and-answer session, Johnson will sign books. A $30 fee includes a hardcover copy of the new novella, light appetizers and complimentary drink and a mini tour of the castle. Registration is required at DouglasCountyLibraries.org/craig-johnson; at press time, the ticket site noted that the event was standing room only.
Theatre’s Curious New Voices summer intensive for young playwrights, ages 15 to 22. The four-week program will offer work with master playwrights Karen Zacarias, Lauren Yee and Thomas Bradshaw. Go online to curioustheatre.org. ‘Improv Playtimes’ offered Pam Roth O’Mara, who held a successful improv workshop at Arapahoe Community College this year, will offer two short “Improv Playtimes” at the Koelbel Library Forum: 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. on June 8 and July 13. Free, but donations welcomed. Sign up: signupgenius. com/go/10c0c48aea829a2f94-yayimprov.
ACC stages art exhibition The annual Community Education Art Exhibition, with work by students and instructors, will be presented in Arapahoe Community College’s Colorado Gallery of the Arts from May 26 to June 27. An opening reception, with music, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 26. The show, open to the public with free admission, will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The gallery is on the ACC campus at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. For information, contact Bobbi Shupe, eppuffin@mac. com, or ACC Community Education, 303-797-5722.
Making it plein Register for the second annual Littleton Plein Air Paintout, scheduled June 2 and 3. Registration and information: depotartgallery.org. For additional information, contact Paul Nutting, 720-9827269. Show of art at Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, June 3 through 12.
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1960s music “Motones vs Jerseys,” a new produc-
tion at Lone Tree Art Center May 2029, will feature music by Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Beach Boys, Herman’s Hermits. The audience will vote on a favorite. Tickets, $57, $51, $33 front row: 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, 720509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. MOA artist in residence Maeve Eichelberger will be in her studio at Museum Outdoor Arts in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, from 1 to 2 p.m. on May 21 to introduce her artwork and discuss her latest 3-D “Saddle and Tack” acrylic series. Tickets: $10. Go online to moaonline.org. Flag Day fundraiser Denver Lyric Opera Guild celebrates Flag Day with a fundraiser at the Melting Pot, 2707 W. Main St., Littleton from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 14. Guests welcome. Tickets: $60, by June 9. Send checks, payable to DLOG, to Lynn Harrington, 9997 Raleigh St., Westminster, CO 80031.
Concerts scheduled for great outdoors at arts center Tunes on the Terrace series features five performances By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Single tickets are available for Lone Tree’s annual Tunes on the Terrace series, which presents five shows between June 10 and July 29 — or, of course, a summer-outside-concertlover will want to buy a series ticket. Concerts are held outside on the terrace at Lone Tree Arts Center at 10075 Commons St. in Lone Tree, with one exception. (In case of inclement weather, the events move inside to the Main Stage, with reserved seat numbering matching inside numbers for a smooth transition.) • The varied programming starts at 8 p.m. June 10 with singer, songwriter, guitarist Kevin MaC, who was a major hit with 2014 audiences. His roots are in country music, but he puts his own spin on a variety of styles: hip-hop, classic rock and more. • June 24, 8 p.m. — The Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra, a 21-piece lineup of Denver’s jazz musicians that includes alumni of bands such as the Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson and Glenn Miller bands. Performances of big band charts, fine orchestrations. • July 9, 8 p.m. — Comedian Kevin Fitzgerald will perform inside on the Main Stage. A former bouncer with the Rolling Stones and the Who, Fitzgerald had a 25-year career as a
FACE, a vocal rock band from Boulder (four singers and a vocal drummer) will entertain at Lone Tree’s Tunes on the Terrace on July 15. Courtesy photos veterinarian and performed as a professional stand-up comedian. He also appeared on Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets,” “NBC Nightly News,” “Today Show with Matt Lauer,” “Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” • July 15, 8 p.m. — Boulder-based Face, an all-vocal rock band, with four singers and a vocal drummer, will perform a program of modern tunes, enhanced by complex harmonies, beat-box rhythms. • July 29, 8 p.m.- — The Mary Louise Lee Band will deliver a mix of R&B, soul, contemporary jazz, and Top 40. Lee, a Denver native is also Denver’s first lady and a performer for over 20 years. Dancing encouraged.
IF YOU GO Tunes on the Terrace is scheduled at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. One performance is an indoor event, but the others will be in reserved seating or on the lawn. Chairs may not be brought in — only blankets for lawn seating. The bar will serve drinks and snacks, as during the indoor season. Audience members may bring a picnic, but no alcohol is permitted. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org. 720-5091000.
Comedian Kevin Fitzgerald will bring his special brand of standup to Lone Tree’s Tunes on the Terrace on July 9.
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Festivities on tap for Elizabeth celebration Community Rodeo offers new, old events in lead-up to Stampede By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Elizabeth Stampede’s Community Rodeo returns to Casey Jones Park on the weekend of May 21 and 22, with old and new events to bring more boots to the bash. “It’s kind of a ‘thank you’ to the community from the Elizabeth Stampede organization, but it’s also a full-fledged rodeo,” said Don Martin, the rodeo’s committee chair. This year’s rodeo begins with a grand entry from the Blazing Saddles Drill Team and includes family-favorite events like saddle broncs, bareback riding, mutton bustin’ and a new event that Martin is especially excited about — chute doggin’. The idea for chute doggin’ is basically the same as in steer wrestling, in which a steer is released from a chute and a rider lassos it and wrestles it to the ground. The twist in chute doggin’ is that the participant isn’t on a horse — he or she is in the chute with the steer. As soon as the gate opens, Martin said, both man and beast rocket out of the chute, tussling and turning until one triumphs. The event is open to anyone and no prior registration is required. “If you think you’re tough enough, or if your friends think you’re tough enough, you can come on down in your shorts or whatever you’re wearing — you don’t have to be dressed up in cowboy boots,” Martin said. With a laugh he added, “The bull usually wins, by the way.” The mutton bustin’ competition, a returning favorite, will accommodate 30 children on May 21 and 60 on May 22 this
year. The event is open to children up to 55 pounds between 4 and 7 years old and all protective equipment is provided. Entry fees are $20 per child, thanks to a $10 discount from the Elizabeth Stampede and its sponsors. Once the little cowpokes are in bed, adults can dance the night away on May 21 at the Stagecoach Saloon in Franktown. Pup Morse and the Island Cowboys will provide country-western music for a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Martin said the Community Rodeo is only possible because of the people who come from around the state to attend and support from the event’s sponsors. “The best thing about the whole event is that it’s free,” Martin said, referring to admission and parking for the event. He said visitors can enjoy the food and drink served at the park or bring a cooler and picnic for the day. A new look The annual festivities that accompany the Elizabeth Stampede, which is June 3-5, include some new activities this year. The Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce has extended ElizaBash to four days, adding a carnival, which will run from June 2-5. The carnival will include rides, games and food provided by Wright’s Amusements. “It’s just a completely new ball game with the addition of the carnival this year,” said Trista Ellis, executive director for the chamber. The annual street fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 4 with a parade at 10 a.m. Vendors will be on hand, as will a food court and the Snowfall Ranch petting zoo. Ellis said her vision is that people at ElizaBash can enjoy the attractions there and walk across the street to the carnival and “keep the fun going.”
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May 20, 2016 Visitors at the opening of “The Art of Mind” exhibit on May 11 talk about their favorite pieces of art. Photo by Clarke Reader
A beautiful mind Exhibit shines spotlight on issue of mental illness By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The centerpiece of the 2016 Leadership Jefferson County class’ Art of Mind exhibit is a painting of a dog by Julia Fleming. The painting is the last work she created before taking her own life in last August, and served as the inspiration for her husband Jeremy Fleming, a member of the 2016 Leadership class, to create the exhibit. “This started about a month after Julia passed, when our class was at a retreat, brainstorming what our project should be,” he said. “We came up with the idea of an art exhibit that would look at mental illness in Julia’s memory.” The exhibit opened on May 10 at 40 West Arts Gallery, 1560 Teller St., and runs through May 21. All the works were created by artists who are fighting their own battles with mental illness, or whose lives have been touched by mental illness. “I’m incredibly proud of this exhibit, and Jeremy, who has shown incredible strength and inspiration,” said Krista Lewis, director of development with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health and a member of the Leadership class. “We had so many entries, and it shows how mental
illness is an issue for all of us. This art gives voice to that.” The Leadership class, family and supporters were all on hand for the May 11 opening. The event was emceed by 9 News’ Whitney Wild, and featured representatives from Carson J. Spencer Foundation, Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Second Wind Fund, because all the money raised from the exhibit goes to support their suicide prevention efforts. “The issue of suicide prevention is important for all of us,” said Jeanne Oliver, vice-president of marketing and development for the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. “The fact that Jeffco Leadership brings so many people together for a project like this is so great.” Area mayors from Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Westminster and Arvada selected their favorite pieces, and winners were chosen by Wheat Ridge artist Benjamin Rogers. The real winners are the beneficiary organizations, which will be able to continue to prevent suicide thanks to these funds. “We’re only able to do what we do because of community support,” said Richard Eveleigh, executive director of Second Wind. “Art is not only great for the person creating it, but the people who see it. It’s a powerful outlet.” To donate online, visit www.coloradogives.org/theartofmind.
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May 20, 2016
Bachelor Ben Higgins coming to Castle Rock Outlets at Castle Rock welcomes University of Denver alum J.J. Lane and new Denver residents Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell as the couple settles in to meet their new neighbors and say `thank you’ to all fans who cheered them on while searching for — and finding — love on Season 20 of “The Bachelor.” “We’re thrilled to welcome Ben, Lauren and J.J. to Outlets at Castle Rock,” said Marketing Director Andrea Nyquist. “Many of our shoppers , along with our own team, are avid ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ fans and this is sure to be
a special celebration for the entire community.” The public meet-and-greet will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans can pose for a photo with the couple and Lane and Higgins will present the first 200 fans in line with one long stem rose. The event is free, but donations to one of Higgins’ favorite non-profit organizations, MudLOVE, are encouraged. Dedicated to providing safe, clean water to those in need, the organization raises funds through the sale of inspirational handmade creations. To stay connected and up to date on
the event, use the event hashtag #OSCBACHELOR. Waterton Canyon now open with river restrictions The lower portion of Waterton Canyon reopened as scheduled on May 15. The area has been closed Monday through Saturday since Feb. 2 for construction of the High Line Canal diversion structure in the South Platte River. Access to the river from the canyon entrance to mile marker 3.2 is closed indefinitely due to high flows in the South Platte River as a result of the April
storms. The high flows also prevented crews from completing the construction project by early May, as scheduled. “It’s important for the public to know that it is not safe to access the South Platte River in the lower portion of the canyon,” said Brandon Ransom, Denver Water’s manager of recreation. “We will evaluate how the construction site handles the high flows this runoff season before making any decisions on when we can reopen it.” Construction on the new dam is expected to resume in the fall when the river recedes.
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hey are the future — the faces of tomorrow. Ask them about their dreams and they’ll tell you they want to make a difference. They are passionate about becoming better people, learning more, living life. They care about their families, the world, each other. They are loyal, kind and adventurous. Colorado Community Media salutes the Class of 2016: Listen to some of their hopes for the future. It’s exciting to know our future is in good hands.
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Elliot “Elly” Charland If you really knew me you’d know that … moved to Colorado from Texas two years ago and I constantly over-share. quickly became My favorite involved. She part of high swam on the school was … school team, The little designed families and the school’s communities magazine I found in cover and everything I attended the participated national DECA competition. in. She will study Elly Charland As I head media and HIGHLANDS design at the into the next RANCH University chapter of of ColoradoHIGH SCHOOL my life, I am Boulder this most excited fall. Highlands about … Ranch, she said, gave her Forging my own path independence, an outlet and fearlessly facing the for creativity and a place ever-changing world I am to discover who she wants to be. growing into.
WHAT WORD BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CLASS?
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My favorite part of high DECA officer for two years, school was … Looking back and seeing two-year varsity swim how much I’ve grown. captain, a school newspaWalking into school per reporter, manager of the boys’ swim team and freshman year I was a member of the Mental worried about getting my Health Youth Action Board locker open and not even for Children’s concerned Hospital about prom, Colorado. boys, driving, She plans to college or attend Coloanything like rado State that. I feel University like I’m a and double completely major in different Journalism person then Media ComI was freshmunications man year. and Business Kristen Torres I’ve definitely Administragrown in so CHAPARRAL tion. HIGH SCHOOL many ways. If you knew As I head me you into the next chapter of would know … my life, I’m most excited I’m very passionate about about ... mental health and I think A new start. I’ve been it should be openly talked going to school with the about. Also, if you really know me, you know under- same group of kids the past 12 years, so I’m really neath all my humor and excited to branch out and jokes I care very deeply really discover who I actuabout the people in my life, and I’m actually on the ally am and to see myself more sensitive side. grow throughout college.
My favorite part about Nathan Eng came to high school was … STEM as a freshman. I liked the individual atInterested in the sciences tention that I have gotten for a long time, he took here. I kind of didn’t like many such classes throughout high school. that about my middle He was a school member of classes with a the crossbillion people country where you reteam and ally couldn’t juggles as a talk to the hobby in his teacher. I spare time. liked getting Next year, to know the Eng plans to teachers study physics here. I really at Royal liked most Holloway Nathan Eng of it. University STEM HIGH As I head of London, into the next SCHOOL where he received a chapter of scholarship. my life, I’m most excited If people really knew me, about … Living in London. That will they would know … be cool, I hope. UndergradThat I am independent. uate research as well. I’m I can solve most of my problems by myself. Open- going into physics and I really want to do research. minded. I think that’s a big My school has a huge thing about me — I like to program for that so I’m analyze all of my options thrilled about the opportuand look for new opportunity to be on the frontiers nities that aren’t obvious. And, I’m a risk taker. of physics, hopefully.
Vibrant
We are full of positive energy and will always brighten a situation. Laura Brantley, Legend High School
Memorable
My class has so many different characters with such a wide range — that makes everyone of them unique and memorable in one way or another. Chessa Kerr, Lutheran High School I have greatly enjoyed my time at Lutheran with this amazing class that I have been blessed to be a part of — there was never a dull moment with this group. Matthew Hanson, Lutheran High School
Constancy
I like this word because it means being faithful and dependable. We are a class that hasn’t changed much over the past four years and we have always been dedicated to what we do. We show up day in and day out and that’s something people can count on with us. We show endurance and that is my favorite thing about my class. Morgan Barone, Lutheran High School
Leadership
Over the past four years, the class of 2016 has produced many leaders in sports, academics, music, theater and service. We have a large number of students graduating this year who have been instrumental in leaving an impact in each of those areas. Some have been vocal leaders while some have led and made a difference through their actions. From leading in the classroom to outside of school, this class will be greatly missed for its leadership — and big shoes will need to be filled next year. Beth Vanderhyde, Lutheran High School
Leadership
You won’t find another high school as tightly knit and more supportive of one another in and out of school as that at Ponderosa. It’s what simply makes small schools unique because students are willing to make bonds with new individuals and take pleasure doing it! Grant Zimmerman, Ponderosa High School
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Izzy Schneyer was
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on the swim team her freshman and sophomore My favorite part about years and the varsity high school was … volleyball team during all The overwhelming sense four years at of school Ponderosa pride felt by High School. everyone She was on after we won the school the final point newspaper in a close volstaff, and a member of leyball match. the National Seeing the Honor fans storm Society and the court the student and chant Izzy Schneyer council. In about being the fall, she PONDEROSA a Mustang is will attend amazing. the University HIGH SCHOOL As I head of Northern Colorado and pursue a into the next chapter of degree in chemistry with my life, I’m most excited an emphasis on secondary about … education. Having the chance to join groups I’ve never been a If you really knew me, part of and learn different you’d know that … perspectives. I live life with the idea that
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school. We had a party bus to take us to and from the dance, and I saw almost all of my senior friends when we got there. Overall, it was a fun night.
If you really knew me you’d know that … One of the biggest challenges I overcame in high school was learning how to advocate for myself. There were a few times where Parker Schroeder just talking to MOUNTAIN my teachers really helped VISTA me out. HIGH SCHOOL My favorite part of high school was … My best high school memory was definitely senior prom. It was a great way to end out high
Jim DeBlock has
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I am most excited about … After high school, I’m joining the Marine Corps. I’ll be training for about six to eight months in San Diego at Camp Pendleton. After I finish, I’ll pursue my undergraduate degree at Colorado State University in the fall of 2017.
If you really knew me, you’d know that … an ear for the French I have a sarcastic sense of language. He was a humor. member of the National My favorite French Honor part about Society high school and the was … French Club Being able at Legend. to make new He plans friends and all the wonderful to attend experiences Colorado I’ve had with School of them as well Mines this as my teachfall to major Jim DeBlock ers. in computer LEGEND As I head science. HIGH SCHOOL into the next DeBlock chapter of has been my life, I’m a member of the Boy most excited about … Scouts of America Being able to study somethroughout his time at thing that I’m passionate Legend, and he recently about (computer science) attained the rank of Eagle and being able to meet new people in college. Scout.
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As a whole, my class has always striven to be the best that we can be in all aspects of life, both inside and outside the school. Whether visible through the highly competitive academic atmosphere among our class members, the record-setting achievements that we have led our school to accomplish, or the countless hours we have given back to the community, it is clear that my graduating class sets our sights high and will not settle for anything less. Molly Corlett, Chaparral High School
Talented Douglas County’s senior class is a very diverse group of individuals. We all come from different backgrounds and cultures. Because DC is an IB school, we offer a lot more choices and opportunity such as, FFA, AP, CTE and a strong balance of academics, athletics and activities. Kyleigh Kappas, Douglas County High School
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Family Although this word may get thrown around a lot, the value of the word has not lost its significance. We have truly grown since our freshman year — we’ve come together as one in tough times. We watch out for one another and we care for one another no matter what happens. Specifically, after the suicides and gun/bomb threats our junior year, we came together and that’s when we really started to watch out for each other and become a much closer class. We have survived the high school experience together, and we have all changed into such incredible and motivated adults who are the future of our society. Ryan Simpson, Douglas County High School
Unique I feel Douglas County High School is an overall positively different/unique place to get your high school education. Physically, we have a very large school that has to be separated into two buildings, as well as massive stadium on our property. DCHS is an International Baccalaureate school, which allows its students to be given an internationally recognized education that can always be applicable to the real world. Finally, so many parts of Castle Rock feed into our school, creating a large amount of diversity throughout students and staff. I know I speak for myself, as well as others, when I say we have friends from around the globe. Dylan Gessner, Douglas County High School
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have become some of the most inspiring people I know. These people have truly benefited my life, making me a better person than I was the day before. I have created some of the best memories during this time. I am unbelievably grateful to have been a part of such a strong and enthusiastic community.
If you really knew me … You’d know As I head that I am an into the adventurous next person. I chapter always try to of my life, get out of my I’m most Amy Stouffer comfort zone, excited persevering SKYVIEW about … to try new ACADEMY Experiencing things and something broaden my new. Like I mentioned connections. Each day earlier, I enjoy all aspects provides a new chance that life has to offer. for me to learn and experience something new Of course, it will be a completely foreign and, that will impact my life. possibly, intimidating experience, but it will My favorite part of high also teach me to use the school was … skills that I have learned Creating bonds with people. I have met some of so that I can become the strongest version of my closest friends during these four years, and they myself.
Stephanie Bryant was adventurous. a member of the National My favorite part about Honor Society and Student high school Council. She was … also played Being a part basketball, of the track volleyball, team. Every soccer and year, that track for has created the Lions. so many fun She plans to memories and attend the new relationUniversity ships. of Colorado at Colorado Stephanie Bryant As I head Springs and into the next study nursing. LUTHERAN chapter of If you really HIGH SCHOOL my life, I’m knew me you most excited know that ... about ... I smile all the time, that I love Meeting new people and experiencing new things. to help people, and I’m very Ashley Bradley spent
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show that it is possible to follow your dreams. most of her time in high school focusing on art. My favorite part about Her artwork was featured high school was … throughout the country Coming together as an — twice at the Denver Art entire school for events. Museum, the United States Whether it was homecomCapitol Building and at ing, football games or Wish Parsons School of Design in Week, the school puts all of New York City. She was also their differences aside to be a member of the cheerleadone giant unit. All of these ing squad, which won two events were state titles super-exciting and finished and inspiring in the top five to me beat nationals cause of this. three years in a row. Bradley As I head will attend the into the next School of the chapter of Art Institute my life, I’m of Chicago most excited and study about … painting in Just seeing Ashley Bradley the Bachelor where the fuof Fine Arts ROCK CANYON ture takes me. Program. While I have
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If you really knew me, you’d know that … I am passionate about working hard for what you want and believe in. Many people look down on the profession of an artist. However, I am determined to be successful in my life through art one way or another. I want to break the stereotype and
my school planned out for the next four years, anything could happen between now and then. I am excited to see all of the incredible opportunities that will come my way, and even the hardships that I will face along the way. I am excited to grow as a person and just experience life to the fullest.
WHAT WORD BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CLASS? Torch-bearing
The underclassmen look up to the seniors. We set a great example. I didn’t think we would ever develop into a respected senior class, but we did. John Conger, Castle View High School
Different
A lot of kids don’t talk really in our class of 2016. Everyone has their own little group they hang with. But when we come together, like in Showdown, everyone gets along! Mark Dowsey, Castle View High School
Diligent adventurers We all are just a bunch of little kids, in teenage bodies, who are very smart and know how to solve advanced mathematical problems. When it comes to education, we all aspire to be well known about our subjects. But other than academics, we are all very adventurous and curious. Caleigh Gearheart, Castle View High School
Passionate We all truly love what we do — and becoming better at it. We have kids who love sports, kids who love academics, and kids who love theater. But despite the differences in what we enjoy, we all have a desire to continue it and become better at it . . . It brightens my day to see the student that doesn’t talk a lot in class become so excited to talk about something that they love. Kelly Grier, Chaparral High School
Butterflies
Because we are all very nervous and about to take off in many different directions. Charli Dickman, Legend High School
Exceptional
We are hardworking, unique individuals who strive to do our best, and be our best. Kendall Girard, Douglas County High School
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Skyler Kriese was busy during high school participating in the National Honor Society, DECA, on the varsity cheer team and varsity track and field. In the fall, she will attend Santa Clara University in California, but has not yet decided on a major. If you really knew me, you’d know that … I skipped third grade.
My favorite part about high school was … Discovering who I am whilst learning and making friends that will last a lifetime.
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Jacob Wolfe’s first theatrical role was in a first-grade play. Since then, the president of Troupe 7117, Castle View High School’s Theatre Company, has participated in more than 40 productions. One of his most recent is this year’s portrayal of Gaston in Castle View’s production of “Beauty and the Beast.” He will be pursuing a degree in film acting at the New York Film Academy in Burbank, California.
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited about … New opportunities, new relationships and getting one step closer to accomplishing my ultimate goals.
ater with students from all over Colorado. I find that the theater has allowed me to be fearless; the many actors with whom I have studied have given me support and encouragement. Kelly McAllister has been a director that taught me to own the stage. High school has been a series of tragedies, comedies and histories.
As I head into the next chapter of my life, I’m most excited about ... If you really knew me, you’d The next chapter in my life is a know that … film, many films. I cannot wait I have been a chef for as long to take what I have learned as I’ve been an actor. I find true in stage acting and grow into peace in the kitchen, because film, radio, television. It could nothing is greater than playing be anything. My goal is to with fire and eating food. But make an impact on this world what makes it so amazing is through media. This could be Jacob Wolfe starting from absolute scraps and cooking a whole meal for a CASTLE VIEW through politics, environmental awareness, as a leader of bunch of people. HIGH SCHOOL others. The many teachers in my life have helped me to want My favorite part about high to become a leader of many for the good school was ... of all. I have had the opportunity to work in the-
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My favorite part of high school was … My freshman year I didn’t really have much motivation to do anything, so I was doing really bad in my classes and just having a rough time with life in general … Once I took Intro to Journalism, though, I completely fell in love with the class and decided that I wanted to make it the most important thing in my life. My entire education since then has worked around my media schedule, allowing me to focus on journalism and English classes that are more applicable to what I want to do in life.
If you really knew me you’d know that … The first time I realized I really wanted to be a leader for Mountain Vista’s media As I head into the next program, I was at a journalism chapter of my life, I am convention in Washington, D.C. most excited about … Katie Pickrell The whole trip was amazing. After I graduate, I’m planning We got to visit so many places MOUNTAIN on getting some kind of job like the Library of Congress, with journalism and volunteerVISTA the National Archives and the for a few different relief Newseum. While we were at HIGH SCHOOL ing programs over the summer all of these places I was just here in Colorado and in Texas continuously like, ‘Wow, what I want to do is before going to CU-Boulder actually so important.’ I feel like it actually next fall. I also want to travel around a bit really changed my outlook on life and what before I go back to school, but nowhere too I’m passionate about. far or expensive.
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we can explain it extensively.” Romann’s office is on its way to that national distinction. Of Colorado’s nine board-certified fellows with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators — the highest certification possible — two are in the Douglas County coroner’s office. Jill Romann is one, having received her certification in 2010. And death investigator Micheayla McClain is the other. “I feel like I’m looked at and respected more,” McClain said of her recent certification. “The biggest thing is the knowledge base and being able to investigate the death in this county to the full extent that I now know how.” But McClain is just one piece in the puzzle of Romann’s plan to move the Douglas County morgue to national accreditation. Three more death investigators in her 13-person office are studying and preparing to take the fellow exam this summer. “Because it’s a voluntary certification, it shows how invested they are to become subject-matter experts,” said Romann, who became the county’s first coroner with medicolegal death investigation experience when she was elected in November 2014. She has 24 years in the field. “It’s allowing us to reach way deeper into science than we might have.” In Colorado, Arapahoe County and Adams County also each have two board-certified fellows with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. The main objective of death investigators is to determine cause and manner of death. The coroner’s office, based in Castle Rock, is also in charge of identifying next of kin. They work handin-hand with police and sheriff’s departments by investigating past medical history. The knowledge McClain gained while studying for her certification exam, she can now apply while investigating a death. “If I go to a scene in which death circumstances aren’t immediately obvious,” she said, “I can eliminate things on a scene faster than before or hold things to a higher scrutiny.” That includes knowing the effects of specific medicines and how they react when mixed, and what to look for in a toxicology report. It’s important to note that unlike what’s
1,321 — cases 12.5 — percent increase from previous year 86 — percent natural deaths 8 — percent accident non-traffic deaths 1.2 — percent traffic deaths 4.8 — percent suicide deaths .002 — percent homicide deaths .006 — percent undetermined deaths
Source: Douglas County Coroner’s Office statistics for 2015
Pathologist Dr. Dawn Holmes records her findings during an autopsy. Photos by Shanna Fortier Dr. Dawn Holmes, a contracted pathologist with the Douglas County Coroner’s Office, takes a blood sample during an autopsy. portrayed on television shows, employees at the morgue are not criminal investigators, Romann said. They investigate deaths from a medical and scientific approach. “When you fall into this position, there’s a lost of shooting from the hip,” Romann said, adding that there is no degree program for medicolegal death investigators. Investigators in her office have backgrounds ranging from criminal justice to abnormal psychology. “But when you have people testing, it all falls together.” That is one reason why she and her chief deputy, Nick Lobello, are working to get the Douglas County Coroner’s Office nationally accredited through either the International Association of Coroner’s & Medical Examiners or the National Association of Medical Examiners. Certification and accreditations will ensure taxpayer accountability and transparency, Lobello said. The coroner’s office is averaging a 12 percentper-year call volume increase associated with the rise in the county’s population. Before Romann took office in 2015, the office had a 6 percent budget increase. Under Romann, the increase 2.7 percent. This she said, is because fewer autopsies are needed because of the increase of medical and scientific investigations. “When you bring someone in with a professional background,”
WHEN AN AUTOPSY IS REQUIRED An autopsy is not required for every death that comes through the coroner’s office. State law requires an autopsy in certain cases; others are dictated by national standards. A coroner also can determine whether an autopsy is needed to determine cause and manner of death. National and state standards requiring an autopsy are many. They include when the death is: • known or suspected to have been caused by apparent criminal violence which represents doctors’ fees and toxicology testing. The Douglas County Coroner’s Office contracts with forensic pathologists to perform autopsies. Some circum-
Lobello said, “you may not do as many autopsies because of the depth of investigation you can do beforehand.” The average cost of an autopsy is about $1,500,
• unexpected and unexplained in an infant or child • associated with police action • apparently non-natural and in custody of a local, state, or federal institution • due to acute workplace injury • apparently due to intoxication by alcohol, drugs, or poison • sudden and happened to a person who was in apparent good health • within 24 hours of admission to a hospital Source: Douglas County Coroner’s Office
stances determined by the state and nation require autopsies. But with the advanced knowledge and certifications the morgue staff is gaining, Romann and
Lobello hope to limit the the number of autopsies needed by doing more investigating before cutting. In the end, Romann said, that means less taxpayer dollars spent.
RidgeGate 2016 Events
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It’s time again for sunset salutations. Join RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the Lone Tree Recreation Center for free Yoga in the Park classes in Belvedere Park, at the corner of RidgeGate Circle and Belvedere Lane. Bring your own yoga mat, or one will be provided for you. In case of heavy rain or lightning, class will be cancelled. No yoga experience is necessary. No need to register – just drop in!
Tuesday, May 31, 6:30-7:30pm Tuesday, June 28, 6:30-7:30pm
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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes throughout the spring, summer and fall. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from SSPRD, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate, while offering a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Hikes are free to the public – register at ridgegate.com.
Wednesday, June 1, 7:00-8:30pm — Sunset Birdwatching Hike Saturday, June 18, 8:30-10am — Noticing Natives Botany Hike Tuesday, June 21, 7-8:30pm — Summer Solstice Hike
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RidgeGate Summer Beats Concerts
JUNE
Enjoy these summertime concerts out on the grass with free live music, food trucks and activities. It’s all happening in Prairie Sky Park, just west of the Lone Tree Recreation Center in RidgeGate, courtesy of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. Bring your picnic or grab something to eat at a food truck, participate in interactive family friendly fitness and art activities, and enjoy the summer sounds.
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Thursday, June 16, 5-8pm — The Tom Petty Project Thursday, July 21, 5-8pm — Mostly Harmless
Tunes on the Terrace at the Lone Tree Arts Center RidgeGate is again proud to sponsor Lone Tree Art Center’s Tunes on the Terrace– an outdoor evening concert series that will bring your summer nights to life. Performances range from bluegrass to jazz, and everything in between. Tickets are priced from $25 for a spot on the lawn, or $30 for a reserved seat, or buy a pass to all five shows for $135 (reserved chair) or $115 (lawn.) The stars are out this summer! Check out the schedule and buy tickets at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.
Friday, June 10, 8-10pm — Kevin MaC (Country) Friday, June 24, 8-10pm — Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra (Big Band Jazz)
Experience Historic Schweiger Ranch
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Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The restoration of the ranch and its buildings, led by the nonprofit Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Today, Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits each weekend (Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm), as well as free guided tours with the caretaker of the property. Register for or learn more about these events online at ridgegate.com.
Sunday, June 5, 1-3pm — Free Guided Tour of Schweiger Ranch Sunday, August 28, 1-3pm — Free Guided Tour of Schweiger Ranch
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THIS WEEK’S
May 20, 2016
THINGS TO DO TOP 5
Community Dinner Theater Colorado ACTS presents A Fractured Fairy Tale community dinner theater production of “Fairy Godmother Explains it All” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 20-21 and May 27-28 at 11455 W. I-70 Frontage Road North, Wheat Ridge. Tickets available for dinner and show, or for the show only. For dinner reservations, call 303-456-6772. Menu includes Princess pulled pork, Prince Charming potato salad, Wickedly Good corn bread and chocolate peanut butter truffle pie. DAR Prospective Members Daughters of the American Revolution presents its prospective membership workshop from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Golden Public Library, 1019 10th St., Golden. Do you have an ancestor who fought in or supported the American Revolution? Do you want to make a difference in your community and preserve America’s heritage? The workshop is hosted by the Mount Lookout Chapter of NSDAR. Reservations are not required but are appreciated. Contact Joni Lewis, chapter regent, at mtlookoutregent@gmail.com or call 303-888-4395; or Marcy Kimminau, chapter registrar, at marcyk12@msn.com or 303-271-0797. Walk with a Doc: Sleep Issues Join Revolution Health Center with a walk around Crown Hill Park at 9307 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Each month, the health care providers at Revolution walk, talk and move into a healthier lifestyle. Learn about health conditions so you can become more knowledgeable about preventing them in the first place. Topic for discussion for the Saturday, May 21, walk will be sleep issues. Walk starts at 8 a.m. Contact Chris Bantock, docbantock@gmail.com. Go to http://revolutionhealthcenter.net/resources/events/walk-with-a-doc-denver/ New Directions Veterans Choir Celebrate Armed Forces Day with New Directions Veterans Choir, an award-winning a cappella group that sings doo-wop, soul, gospel and popular music, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. The choir consists of men and women who served in the U.S. military and then became homeless. Call 303-987-7845, stop by the box office or go to www.Lakewood.org/ LCCPresents for tickets. Review of Legislative Year Members of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will review the recent legislative year at its public unit meetings in May. The league’s Legislative Action Committee and staff lobbyist Christine Watson followed more than 100 bills through the Colorado General Assembly this year. Bills covered voting rights, gun control, health care, higher education, children’s issues, fiscal opportunity, income assistance and reproductive choice. Learn how new laws will affect you. Meetings are at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Arvada Elks Lodge, 5700 Yukon St., call Becka at 303-421-1853; at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood, call Darlene at 303238-8996; at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Jeffco league office, 1425 Brentwood St., Suite 7, Lakewood, call Lucinda at 720254-5741; at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling St., Lakewood, call Susan at 303-988-5847. Go to www.lwvjeffco.org. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
MUSIC
Spring Concert Series The music department of Applewood Valley United Methodist Church presents its annual spring concert series, presented in memory of longtime member and friend Joe Downing. Series schedule includes Tuesday, May 24, Christie Hageman Conover presents “Women of the West” (visit www.christieconover.com for more information). Performances are at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 2035 Ellis St., Golden. Contact music director Scott Finlay at scott.finlay.avumc@gmail.com or visit www.applewoodvalleychurch.com. Denver Pops Orchestra Auditions The Denver Pops Orchestra is seeking musicians for the 2016-2017 season. The orchestra will have auditions Wednesday, May 25, for the following spots - concertmaster, string bass, principal horn, tuba, viola, substitute musicians for all sections. For auditions, please prepare a classical excerpt, a pops or jazz excerpt and some sight reading. Denver Pops is a volunteer orchestra with high quality musicians and plays some difficult music. Season runs from late August to mid-May. Visit www.denverpopsorchestra.org more information and to request an audition.
Join an open discussion with local leaders, experts and law enforcement that will answer questions and get views on the biggest issues facing Colorado at the Colorado Moms Tour at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Golden View Classical Academy, 601 Corporate Circle, Golden. At the end of the tour, Moms Fight Back will release its first State of the State report. Contact Aley Desiderio at 719-4644006 or email aley@momsfightback.org. Go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/557854234383289/ for information and to RSVP. Legislative Wrap-Up State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp plans a town meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Standley Lake Library. The topic will be a legislative wrap-up. The town meetings take place the third Saturday of the month. The Saturday, June 18 town meeting will be a pro and con panel on Amendment 69, a single payer healthcare initiative on the November ballot. Call 303-421-2787. Norwegian Smorgasbord Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge in Lakewood plans its Norwegian Smorgasbord, a main course and dessert extravaganza, at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood. The gift shop will also be open for interested shoppers. Call 303-989-4496 for cost and other information; RSVP by Sunday, May 15 for lower pricing.
THEATER/SHOWS
Preventing Meth Tragedies Practical ways to prevent meth use will be offered at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at 5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, “Meth: Stories of Horror and Hope,” features a filmed interview with Cindy Gray, a woman who lost a son due to methamphetamine use. Program also features a filmed interview with a young man who became addicted to meth but found hope and escaped his addiction. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.
‘Casa Valentina’ The Edge Theater presents “Casa Valentina” through Sunday, May 22 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, and 8 p.m. Monday, May 9 (no performance on Sunday, May 8). Tickets are available at 303-232-0363 or www. theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.
Pinterest for Business Learn how to connect with your target audience at Pinterest for Business from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Jeffco Business Resource Center, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. Workshop will cover best practices, small business strategies, buyable pins, Pinterest ads, creative strategies and more. Plenty of time for Q&A; lunch included. Go to www.jeffcobrc.org to register and for information.
‘Biloxi Blues’ Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Biloxi Blues” from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, June 26 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. As a young army recruit during WWII, Eugene Jerome learns some harsh life lessons while stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, June 26. Tickets are available at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.
Aerial Dance Performances Iluminar Aerial, an aerial dance performance company based in Broomfield, presents “Long Before: The Dawn of the Morning Star,” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28 and noon Sunday, May 29; and “Long Lost: Life, Love and Tragedy on the High Seas,” an aerial dance production at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 27-28 and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/ Tickets. “Long Before,” youth company, and “Long Lost,” professional company, are original productions that tell the story of a group of pirates from childhood to adulthood, and the evil they encounter beneath their ship. ‘Time of My Life’ Theater Company of Lafayette presents “Time of My Life” by Alan Ayckbourn. Show runs through Saturday, June 4 at Theater Company of Lafayette, the Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Tickets available at www.tclstage.org or call 1-800-838-3006. Spend Your Summer on Stage Colorado Actor’s Company and Theatre School is taking online registrations for summer camps for students ages 4-18. Shows include Aladdin, Twelve Dancing Princesses (and Some Princes too!), Mysterious Missing Mystery, Once Upon a Fairy Tale, Androcles and the Lion, The Prince Charming Dilemma, Shining Stars Camps for Differently-abled Students, and the family and friends production of Oliver! Register online at http://www.coloradoacts.org. Call 303-456-6772 for more information.
ART/FILM
Art Shows The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery has a number of upcoming shows with approaching entry deadlines. “Garden Inspirations” is open to all media, and the theme is gardens, flowers and plants. Show runs through May 27 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. “Artist’s Choice” is open to any tw0-dimensional work. Show dates through July 22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. “The Human Experience” is open to any two-dimensional work and the theme is human emotions. Entry deadline is Friday, May 20, with show dates from May 27 to June 25 at 6731 W. Colfax Ave. Contact www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. Art Classes, Workshops The Lakewood Arts Council and Gallery is beginning new session of art classes and workshops. For registration and information, go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org or call 303-980-0625. The gallery is at 6731 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood.
EVENTS
Track Club 50-Year Celebration Colorado Flyers Track Club plans a 50-year celebration during the Memorial Day weekend. A reunion and exhibit is planned from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Blair-Caldwell Denver Public Library, 2401 Welton St., Denver. The 11th Freddie Houston meet of champion track meet is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Evie Dennis Campus, 4800 Telluride St., Denver. A brunch is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Schlessman Lobby. Tickets are available at thecoloradoflyers.wix.com/thecoloradoflyers. Contact Robert P. Smith at 303-961-6240 or robertsmith9939@gmail.com. Gardens Wanted The Lakewood Arts Council is looking for gardens to be on its annual garden tour. The tour is Saturday, June 25, and includes a self-guided tour of six to seven gardens in the west metro area, with lunch for ticket holders included at the council’s new gallery location at Lamar Station Plaza (near Casa Bonita). Garden hosts may preview the garden tour Friday, June 24. If you’re an avid gardener and would like to share your hard work, contact Ann Quinn at 303-881-7874 or annquinn75@gmail.com as soon as possible. Go to www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.
HEALTH
Mental Health First Aid Training An in-person training that teaches proven ways to help people who are experiencing signs and symptoms of an ongoing emotional problem or personal crisis is offered in two eight-hour classes. The Mental Health First Aid training is offered from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24, at Covenant Village of Colorado, 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. Reservations required; call 303-698-6367 or email mentalhealthfirstaid@vnacolorado.org. Go to www. vnacolorado.org. Paleo Vegan Smoothies Learn to make supercharged smoothies to increase your nutrient density and get your day started with tip-top nutrition. Class runs from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, Northwest Store, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call Megan Grover at 303-423-0990.
EDUCATION
South American Animals Meet some southern animal neighbors that live at the Downtown Aquarium from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. You might see feathered friends, slow-moving creatures or an animal covered in body armor. Registration is required; call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.
Dirt on Community Garden Project Applewood Valley United Methodist Church is constructing a community garden adjacent to the church at 2035 Ellis St., across from the fire station. Gardeners would have their own plot for growing vegetables and flowers and access to tools or a place to store their own tools. If you’d like to dig in and plant a summer garden, contact John Dunnewald at ApplewoodValleyUMC@gmail.com.
World Turtle Day: Who Knew? What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? See live turtles (and tortoises) and help Majestic View Nature Center celebrate World Turtle Day at an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Open house includes games, activities and information about turtles. No registration needed. Call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.
Business Financing … Flexible, Fixed or Failure An expert panel workshop will cover SBA loans: Express, 7A and 504, commercial lending, equipment leasing and business lines of credit. Know the facts before you sign. Business financing program is from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, at the Jeffco Business Resource Center, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. Plenty of time for Q&A; breakfast is included. Go to www.jeffcobrc.org for information and to register.
Got Vegetables? Managing your Plentiful Harvest Learn to select, store and prepare fresh, local produce from 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Gain strategies to get the best from your CSA store or local farmers’ markets. Food preservation techniques, recipes, tips and tricks for planning and using weekly summer harvests of vegetables. Presented by Pioneer Farmsteaders. Registration required; call 720-898-7405 or go to www.arvada.org/nature.
Grand Opening Celebration New Apostolic Church plans the grand opening celebration of its new metro area church at 5290 Vance St., Arvada. Free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and includes food, face painting, outdoor games, live music and more. Go to http://www.nac-denver.org/ for more information.
Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 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 info at www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.
Casino Day The Lakewood Arts Council invites you to a Casino Day fundraiser Saturday, May 21. For a $20 donation (which includes bus ride and other goodies). Coach leaves from Lamar Station Plaza at 2 p.m. and returns at 7 p.m. Call 303-9800625 or go to lakewoodarts.org. Moms Fight Back
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Marketplace
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Garage Sales WOMAN’S LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY (a fraternal non-profit, benefit organization) ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS YARD SALE GO TO THE NATIONAL CAUSE “FEEDING AND HOUSING THE NEEDY IN COLORADO” DATE: Thursday May 19th and Friday May 20th - 2016 HOURS: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm LOCATION: 13135 Monroe Court, Thornton, CO 80241 Large supply of NEW - PLUS SIZE CLOTHING (2X AND 3X), Men and Women’s Clothing, Christmas Items, Bath, Kitchen, Household Items, Dishes, Books, Tools, Toys, Games, CD’s, Shoes, Handbags, Jewelry, Hats, Candles, Dog & Cat Items, large amount of new Crafting Supplies, knickknacks, and much more. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auctions Classic Car Auction Saturday May 21st Memorabilia 9am Open 8am
Douglas County Fairgrounds 500 Fairgrounds Drive Castle Rock CO 80104 To buy or sell call
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Specialty Auto Auction www.specialtyautoauction.com
Garage Sales Centennial
Moving - Garage Sale
5/20 Friday & 5/21 Saturday 8am-4pm 6173 E Nichols Place Centennial Varied Items for sale including a 10" Delta table saw, large Turner DHR Downhill Bike, Large Specialized Suspension Bike, Specialized Road Bike, all bikes in great condition Complete Soft Top for a 2 door JK Jeep, Hand Made Baby Blankets, Housewares, Down Hill Safety Gear for small female, printers, monitors and many other can't live without items Signs from County Line Road and Holly
Instruction South Metro Guitar Lessons Have fun learning the guitar in private, one on one lessons! Located near C470 & Broadway. Acoustic & Electric. All ages & levels welcome from beginners to advanced. Any style of music! Call/text Jason @ 303-941-5271.
Misc. Notices Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201
FARM & AGRICULTURE Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo
quartered, halves and whole
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Pasture 40 acre pasture - wooded area $200 for up to 10 cows, favored 5 heads North East of Kiowa, no horses, fenced with creek 303-422-3562
GARAGE & ESTATE SALES Garage Sales 12th Annual TABLEROCK Community Garage Sale! Fri-Sat * 8am-2pm * North of Golden 3 mi on Hwy 93. Sponsor: KW Realtor Lisa Mutschler 303-507-1675
Highlands Ranch Huge neighborhood garage sale Sat. May 21st. 7-2. S of Grace, E of Fairview, W of Wildcat, across from Valor. Rain date, June 4th. Call Diane with questions, 303-875-7341. Arvada
Maplewood Estates Annual Neighborhood
Garage Sale Friday & Saturday June 3rd & 4th Starts at 8:00 am 50 -75 Families Lots of Food, Fun & Great Stuff! Follow the Signs From W. 64th or W. 72nd Ave. Between Kipling & Simms in West Arvada Sponsored by DON & ROBYN SIKKEMA RALSTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE
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Arvada
Meadowglen neighborhood-wide garage sale between 80th/81st Dr and Pomona/Club Crest Dr in Arvada. Fri-Sun, May 20-22. 9am
Multi-Family Garage & Huge Furniture Sale at Shepherd of Love
Thu-Fri, May 19th-20th 8a-6p; Sat, May 21st 8a-3p We have Antique & modern wood furniture pieces, professionally & beautifully refinished; clothes (all ages), books, home décor, kitchen, craft supplies, toys, tools, electronics & Home-Baked Goods. Our BBQ lunch starts at 11am with 1/3-lb. Angus sirloin burgers, brats & hot dogs (prices will be posted). Info: 303-466-5749. Located at 13550 Lowell Blvd. (corner of 136th & Lowell), Broomfield
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Rainbow Ridge Garage Sale May 21st & 22nd 8am-2pm each day 54th & Ward over a dozen homes participating Bradbury Ranch
Community Garage Sale
in Parker off of Jordan between Lincoln & Mainstreet. Fri. & Sat. May 20th & 21st 8am-2pm. Mapquest 10925 McClellan Road. Centennial
Hillcrest Community Sale Saturday May 21st 8am-2pm
Dry Creek & Holly 100 homes
MERCHANDISE
Dogs
Bicycles
Buy a dog from a store or online & they will breed the mother again, & AGAIN, & AGAIN, & AGAIN,..... Visit CanineWelfare.org & learn how to find healthy puppies & AVOID PUPPY MILLS!
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIC BICYCLES
No Drivers License Needed No Registration Needed No Insurance Needed No Gas Needed Fun & Easy to ride Adult 2-Wheel Bicycles and 3-Wheel trikes New & used all makes & prices CALL NOW
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Autos for Sale 2002 Chevy Corvette Coupe 37,000 original miles Stock, Hard Top, Sun Roof, 15 disc CD player, Newer Tires $18,000 303-457-0809 94 Ford Explorer 4 wheel drive 4.0 V6, great condition $2700 720-427-0507
Motorcycles/ATV’s
Firewood
2005 Kawasaki KLR 250 Dirt/Street Bike 2003 Honda 100 Dirt/Street Bike $2000 for both, can be sold separately Call 303-940-8052
Pine/Fir & Aspen
RV’s and Campers
Split & Delivered $250 a cord Stacking available extra $25 Delivery charge may apply Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173
Furniture 3 large desks with office chairs computer table small round table with matching 4 chairs $500.00 720-935-3021 720-935-3020
Miscellaneous Complete 96 piece set of china for 12 $100 Wood Base oak & glass coffee table $125 Oak TV Table $20 All like new condition 303-431-0850 Queen Headboards 2 new in box 1 used, Queen Bed Frames, Antique Oak Picture Frame, Table Lamps, Photos & pricing available wiretwistergmc@q.com
Tools Snap-on-Tool Box Top and Bottom tool boxes with new Keys, size is 63"high, 53" wide, 29" deep. In very good condition. $5500.00 Cash or credit sale only. Call 720-308-6696 pic. posted on Craigslist post id (5584753166)
2011 Jayco Greyhawk Class C 31SS, E450 Engine, excellent cond. 20,000 mi., Loaded with options, 719-439-4673 butecht0312@gmail.com
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DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 14 years of service (go onto website to see 57 Chevy)
Donate your unwanted Cars, Trucks, RV's, Boats to the Parker Senior Center Fully Tax Deductible these funds are transportation services for seniors to donate call 303-841-5370
PETS Parker
Huge Moving Sale 11751 Stoneybrooke Street Friday May 20th 7am-4pm Saturday May 21st 7am-noon Furniture, Hunting, Tools, Patio Equipment, Smoker & Grill, Men & Womens Clothing and accessories, Antiques and Collectibles, Household Items, and much more
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Barn/Garage Sale Saturday May 21st 8am-2pm at 4832 Rio Grande, Sedalia Tools, Grills, lots of stuff
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more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-688-9498
HRCA Therapeutic Recreation: iCan Bike Camp Teaches individuals with special needs to ride a two-wheel bike When/Where: June 13-17, Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch Need: Volunteers to help teach bike riding Requirements: Must be 16 years old and able to walk/ jog for 75 minutes with short breaks. Must attend a one-hour orientation and spotter training session the Sunday before camp. Must commit to at least one 75-minute session the same time each day of camp. Contact: Summer Aden, 303471-7043 or summer.aden@ hrcaonline.org. Ongoing
Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925
18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims. Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. Contact: Mel Secrease, 720733-4552 or msecrease@ da.18.state.co.us. Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@projectangelheart. org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for deathrow shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org. Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers to help seniors, teens, youth and more in a variety of capacities. Contact: 303-738-7938 Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Need: Volunteers to help with mail/delivery room, internal mail delivery/pick-up and more. Requirements: Citizen Academy graduates will be given priority consideration. All other applicants must pass a background screening. Contact: Lt. Steve Curti at 720-874-3936 ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and
Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen KlippelWorden, 303-343-1856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado. org or 1-877-404-5708 Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Health Passport Centura Health program that provides health and wellness services Need: Volunteers to support patients and families in the hospital and upon discharge with outreach, marketing and social networking; connecting patients, families and volunteers to services and programs; hosting classes at various Health Passport locations; contributing to the health and wellness of those in the community; counseling clients who need prescription drug assistance; and helping with day-to-day living expenses, Medicare and Medicaid issues. Contact: Kerry Ewald, Health Passport volunteer coordinator, 303-629-4934. The Children’s Hospital of Denver, Highlands Ranch chapter Contact: 303-861-6887 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training is available. Contact 303-698-6404
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Hunter Barker, left, and Sydney Waite of Ponderosa are the state’s No. 1 doubles champions after beating Arapahoe’s Carolyn Roberts and Ellie Savage, 7-6, 6-2 at the Class 5A State Tennis Championship May 14 at the Gates Tennis Center. Photo by Jim Benton
Ponderosa wins 5A doubles team title Fairview snaps Creek’s 19-year run By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com There was a breaking news story May 14 at the Gates Tennis Center: Cherry Creek did not win the Class 5A State Tennis Tournament. It was close, but Fairview won a decisive No. 3 singles championship match
that featured two freshmen. Sophie Pearson of the Knights defeated the Bruins’ Sayuri Garud, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Fairview earned three points for that victory and the Knights finished with 69 points to 66 for runner-up Creek. Creek had captured 19 straight state titles and 20 of the past 21 before this season. The Bruins have won 33 girls state titles, so it’s newsworthy when some other team is crowned the state champion. “That’s just kind of how it is,” said
Cherry Creek coach Chris Jacob. “I hope Fairview gets a chance to celebrate. It’s a big deal what they accomplished. I hope the focus will be on their win instead of our loss.” The Bruins did win the 2016 sportsmanship trophy voted on by coaches, players and tennis officials, in addition to their runners-up hardware. “I’m super proud and really happy with the way the girls played,” added Tennis continues on Page 30
Future bright for Chaparral team Cherry Creek eliminates Wolverines from state playoffs By Jim Benton jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Chaparral boys lacrosse coaches lined up and shook hands with players as they walked out of the visitors dressing room at the Stutler Bowl. It was bittersweet for head coach Kevin Graefe. Defending state champion Cherry Creek downed the Wolverines 10-6 on May 11 in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs to end Chaparral’s season with an 11-5 record. “Yes, it was bittersweet,” said Graefe. “It was very abrupt. It was like ripping a Band-Aid off.” Chaparral’s playoff roster had 13 seniors and 14 underclass players, including nine sopho-
mores. And that’s what left Graefe in a quandary. “It was a great season,” said Graefe. “I would say there is probably not a team in the playoffs that relied on sophomores the way we did this year. We had a lot of sophomores. We had a lot of seniors that had an impact, but we also had lot of sophomores in the program. And you don’t see that on playoff teams.” Although Graefe is looking forward to “a great year” next season, he also will miss the seniors. “They were very impactful and worked hard,” he said. “I started coaching most of these seniors when they were in seventh grade, so I’ve known all these guys for a long time. It’s tough to see them go.” In statistics through 15 games, junior Trevor Orndoff was Chaparral’s scoring leader with 27 goals and 18 assists for 45 points. Sophomore Alek Jacobson Lacrosse continues on Page 30
Chaparral sophomore Slade Simpson (29) looks to make a pass during a first round Class 5A lacrosse playoff game against defending state champion Cherry Creek on May 11 at the Stutler Bowl. Creek won 10-6 to end the season for the Wolverines. Photo by Jim Benton
Titles can lift spirits, last a lifetime The meaning of a state championship can be found inside the hearts and minds of those involved By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Spring high school sports playoffs have started, and dozens of teams and hundreds of athletes in Colorado are
pursuing state titles. But what does winning a championship really mean? At the high school level, MVPs don’t get invited to Disney World. Athletes generally don’t appear on talk shows.
There are few national awards. In fact, a title brings little in the way of tangible rewards — hardware housed in school trophy cases, pictures of teams hung on walls and banners displayed in gyms. Still, a championship can leave an indelible mark on athletes and coaches. “I was lucky enough to be on a state State continues on Page 31
Glue is an adhesive used to stick things together. It’s also often difficult to remove from your hands. So it is only fitting to declare that senior Alyssa Kaiser was the glue that held Ralston Valley’s girls soccer team together. Injuries sidelined as many as eight starters during the season but Kaiser, the Jefferson County League Player of the Year, was a leader who helped the team focus and play well. “She’s the one senior that didn’t get hurt and she’s the one player that continued to do her role as a center midfielder in passing the ball, even though her top targets weren’t there Jim Benton anymore because they OVERTIME were sitting down,” said Ralston Valley coach Kamee Morwood. “She continued to be a leader on the field and off the field and to encourage her teammates. “She came in as a freshman and really helped changed Ralston Valley soccer. Her points are divided between assists and goals and that is not the norm.” Kaiser, who signed to play soccer at the University of Tulsa, finished the season with 56 points on 19 goals and 18 assists and helped the Mustangs to a 10-5-1 record after a first-round playoff loss to Rock Canyon. “It was really difficult,” admitted Kaiser. “I had to work a lot harder and I had to trust other teammates that I hadn’t played with all the time. It was really difficult for us, but we powered through it and made it to the playoffs. I love distributing the ball to people and making them look good.” Tradition looming this season in baseball The diamond, I’ve noticed, has become a bit more smart-looking this season. More baseball teams and several individual players are wearing their baseball uniforms the way they were designed to be worn with stirrups showing. It’s the old-school way. The traditional way. In the 1990s, most professionals started wearing their pants down to their cleats without the stirrups (uniform socks) showing. Glad to see some young players are not following the trend. 5A lacrosse pairings on the mark Whenever pairings are announced to state playoff competition there is always some head-scratching from coaches, players and parents. This season, the boys Class 5A lacrosse pairings were right on the mark as the four top seeds advanced into semifinals, which were held May 18. No. 4 Cherry Creek played top-seeded Regis Jesuit and No. 2 Mountain Vista challenged No. 3 Arapahoe. Names, potential are similar The state track meet for all classifications will be held May 19-21 at Jefferson County Stadium and two freshman girls with similar names could be heard from — if not this weekend — then in the future. Arapahoe’s Anna Hall, whose older sister Julia also is a standout, won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles and the high jump during the May 12-14 Centennial League meet. Anna Hart of ThunderRidge was the Continental League champion in the 400 meters and triple jump to help the Grizzlies win the team title. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Jaguars have eye on golf tourney Rock Canyon girls will be team to watch at championships in Aurora By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Rock Canyon has come close the past two springs, and the Jaguars’ girls golf team will again be a contender during the Class 5A state championships. The state tournament will be held May 23-24 at Common Ground Golf Club in Aurora. Rock Canyon, which won the 2009 Class 4A state championship, has been the 5A runner-up the past two years. The Jaguars won the 5A Western Regional in Grand Junction on May 10 to qualify its four-girl team for the state tournament. At the state tourney, the top two teams from each of four regional qualifying events will have four-girl teams, but only the scores of the top three golfers each day are included in the team standings. Schools that have at least three individual qualifiers can also compete for the team title. “What it takes at state is three solid golfers,” said Rock Canyon coach Dave Vahling. “For most teams it is usually the top three girls that make or break you. They have to play well. The team that has that solid fourth player has a distinct advantage. You need that fallback player.” Juniors Amelia Lee and Alexis Chan have been consistent contenders in tournaments all season for Rock Canyon. Lee was second in the Western Regional at Tiara Rado Golf Course with a 2-over-par 73 and Chan tied for fourth with a 76. Rock Canyon sophomore Brandy McClain, who aims to shoot in the low 80s, took medalist honors with a par 71, which was six shots better than her previous low score. “Brandy has the potential,” explained Vahling. “We knew Brandy had it in her. She has all the tools. It wasn’t like it was a complete surprise. It was a very pleasant one.” McClain played smart golf in Grand Junction. “I played the best I’ve ever played,” she said. “I’ve never done that well. Ron (assistant coach Ron Saul) told me to play smart so we planned every hole and to lay up to my 75-yard shot. I practice that shot a lot. “And I was hitting my irons better than I usually do. I had a lot more birdie opportunities than I actually made, but I didn’t have a three-putt.” McClain, Lee and Chan, along with the Jaguars’ fourth golfer, Naura Tagiya, will be a factor in what is expected to be a competitive race for the state team title. “Our number four golfer has the potential to do it,” said Vahling. “She just hasn’t played as much competitive golf as the other three. Her scores
Rock Canyon sophomore Brandy McClain won medalist honors at the Class 5A Western Regionals with a par 71 at the Tiara Rado Golf Course in Grand Junction on May 10. The Jaguars won the tournament and qualified their team for the 5A Girls State Tournament, which will be held May 23-24 at Common Ground Golf course in Aurora. Photo by Jim Benton keep coming down and she might surprise somebody.” Defending state champion Regis Jesuit and Grandview, which finished second in the Southern Regional, loom as the teams to beat. “We’ve got a good chance,” added Vahling. “Regis is going to be there. Monarch is always tough. We beat Arvada West in Grand Junction but I wouldn’t put it past them to challenge. Heritage has three girls that are right in there. Grandview will be there and that’s who I thought would win everything this year due to the four girls they have who have shot in the 70s.” Heritage was second behind Monarch at the Northern Regional May 9 at Ptarmigan Golf and Country Club, but the Eagles’ Joanna Kempton was the medalist with a 1-under-par 71. Class 4A golfers will be competing in the 4A state tournament May 23-24 at the Pueblo Country Club. State golf tournament qualifiers South Metro golfers who have qualified for the May 23-24 Girls State
Golf Championships are listed below. The 5A tournament is at Common Ground Golf Course in Aurora while the 4A tournament will be held at Pueblo Country Club Arapahoe – Beth Lebar, Christine Attal, Jacq Pepper Castle View – Callie Kloenne Chaparral – Katie Malcolm Douglas County – Nicole Tedesco Cherry Creek – Payton Canon, Lexi Ringsby, Hannah Fey, Stephanie Bang Heritage – Joanna Kempton, Gabby Esquibel, Delaney Benson, Kendra George Highlands Ranch – Jenna Chun, Izzy Ruiz, Sloane Cape Legend – Duval Sutherland Mountain Vista – Tabitha Diehl, Grace Linderman, Emily Jensen Ponderosa – Halle Holmes Rock Canyon – Brandy McClain, Amelia Lee, Alexis Chan, Naura Tagiya Valor Christian – Makayla Dahl, Isabella Morfe
Grand-slam homer puts game out of reach Ralston Valley goes to 5A state tourney with win over Legend By Scott Stocker Special to Colorado Community Media It ended up taking one pitch to win a state baseball playoff game in a big way. And it was a grand way to win. The one pitch resulted in a grand slam home run by Ralston Valley’s Josh Robinson with the score tied 9-9 against Legend, but with only one out. The result of Robinson’s home run enabled Ralston Valley to defeat Leg-
end 13-9 and move on in the Class 5A state tournament. Legend started the game in fine fashion. The Titans jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a single by Sam Beyer and back-to-back home runs by Kyle Cardona and Jordan Stubbings. Ralston Valley scored two runs in the second inning, but fell behind, 5-2, in the third. However, two-run innings by Ralston Valley in the third and fourth innings and one more in the fifth gave the Mustangs a 7-5 lead. Legend went up 9-7, scoring one run in the sixth and three more in the seventh. From that point, it appeared the Titans could pull out the win. It was a fine day’s effort by Ralston Valley teammates Levi Leisenring
and Brian Hendrickson. “This certainly was a great finish and shows the versatility in our team,” said Leisenring. “Our home runs came at the right time. We had nine today and that certainly was a key to our success. We just were not about to give up and we wanted to finish on a high note.” It was a tough loss for Legend, coached by Scott Fellers. “We had a good team effort today,” said Fellers. “We were able to get off to a fast start, but in the end, things didn’t go our way. The boys have done a good job all year ... We played hard, but they were able to get big hits against us and they were hitting the ball where we weren’t.”
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Rock Canyon, ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista athletes also are members of team
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two-time defending champion Highlands Ranch amassed 818 points to make it three titles in a row as they won the May 14 Continental League A Swimming and Diving Championship meet held at Heritage High School. The league A meet closes out the regular season. Athletes qualify for state meet by equaling or exceeding established standards during the season. The May 13-14 league meet was the final opportunity for swimmers and divers to earn the right to compete in the Class 5A state swimming meet that will be held May 20-21 at the Air Force Academy. The Continental League A meet was held May 13-14. Preliminary competition was held May 13 in all events. The top 16 to 24 times in the individual events advanced to the May 14 finals. At the finals, there were A, B and C finals with the eight fastest qualifiers competing in the A finals. In the three relays there was only an A finals. Highlands Ranch won the league meet team title. Regis finished second by scoring 542 points, edging Heritage, which finished third with 539 points. The Parker High School team was fourth with 435 points and the Douglas County/Castle View team was fifth with 262 points. Depth was a key for Highlands Ranch. Usually there was one or more swimmers wearing white caps with HR in black on the sides on the podium as awards were handed out for just about every event in the meet. Coach Christina Kwon said she has about 60 athletes on the roster this season. “It has been a little hectic at times but we have been coming together pretty well,” she said during the meet. “We are a co-op team with kids from Rock Canyon, ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista and Highlands Ranch competing with us.” The coach said that like many teams, about 50 percent of those on the roster compete with club teams. She added that about 25 percent of those swimming with club teams are really dedicated to swimming. The Highlands Ranch team won the meet’s first event as Frank Ruppel, Gavi Sasis, Peayton Sherschel and Darren Woon joined forced to win the 200-yard medley relay. Highlands Ranch individual event winners includes Sasia who won the 100-yard butterfly and Dominic Griffin who won the 500-yard freestyle. The Highlands Ranch team of Austin Hegenmann, Jake Leichner, Ruppel and Sasia also won the final event of the meet, the 400-yard freestyle relay. Coach Kwon said was a red letter year for Ian Kretzmann, a senior swimming with the Highlands Ranch team. “I have been swimming competitively since I was in fifth grade but this is a very special season for me because, for the first time, I qualified for the league A meet and for state,” he said. “My event is the 50 freestyle and I feel like my motivation this season was the fact it is my senior year and my last shot at getting to the A league meet and to state.” He said he was motivated by the fact he wants to continue swimming because he loves the sport so focused on
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Highlands Ranch swimmer Dominic Griffin checks his time on the scoreboard after he won the 500-yard freestyle event at the May 14 Continental League Championship meet held at Heritage High School. The points Griffin earned by winning the event helped the Highlands Ranch team win the league championship title for the third straight year. Photo by Tom Munds putting in the time and hard work he knew he needed to achieve his goals. He said the results came with a lot of hard work. His coach agreed and said his focus and effort trimmed helped him improve his time so he qualified for the A meet and for state. Highlands Ranch amassed 818 points to win May 14 Continental League A Swimming and Diving Championship meet held at Heritage High School. The league A meet closes out the regular season. The May 13-14 league meet was the final opportunity for swimmers and divers to earn the right to compete in the Class 5A state swimming meet that will be held May 2021 at the Air Force Academy. Regis finished second by scoring 542 points, edging out Heritage, which accumulated 539 points. Parker High School Swim was fourth with 435 points and the Douglas County/Castle View team was fifth with 262 points. Depth was key for Highlands Ranch: At just about every event, a swimmer with a white cap with HR in black stood on the podium. Coach Christina Kwon said she has about 60 athletes on the roster this season. “It has been a little hectic at times but we have been coming together pretty well,” she said. “We are a co-op team with kids from Rock Canyon, ThunderRidge, Mountain Vista and Highlands Ranch competing with us.” Like many teams, about 50 percent of those on the roster compete with club teams, Kwon said. The Highlands Ranch team won the meet’s first event as Frank Ruppel, Gavi Sasis, Peayton Sherschel and Darren Woon joined forces to win the 200-yard medley relay. Highlands Ranch individual event winners included Sasia, who won the 100-yard butterfly, and Dominic Griffin who won the 500-yard freestyle. The Highlands Ranch team of Austin Hegenmann, Jake Leichner, Ruppel and Sasia also won the final event of the meet, the 400-yard freestyle relay. Kwon said it was a red-letter year for Ian Kretzmann, a senior swimming with the Highlands Ranch team. “I have been swimming competitively since I was in fifth grade, but this is a very special season for me because, for the first time, I qualified for the league A meet and for state,” he said. “My event is the 50 freestyle, and I feel like my motivation this season was the fact it is my senior year and my last shot at getting to the A league meet and to state.”
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Jacob. “They really deserved the sportsmanship award because they carried themselves in a really lovely way. We could not have asked for more. They always competed.” Cherry Creek played without two state champions from last season. One decided not to play this spring and the other transferred. Creek sophomore Micha Handler completed an undefeated season by winning the No. 2 singles title with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Poudre’s Alessia Fabiano. “I thought I played really well,” said Handler. “She was a real good competitor. “We had some really good points and it was a really fun match. I’m happy that I won. It was a tough match. The score really didn’t show that.” Cherry Creek’s Allison Murphy and Emily Wilkens won the No. 2 doubles championship. Garud was second. Gloria Son, a two-time state champion at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, was third at No. 1 singles. Phoebe MacKenzie and Hanna Fernley of Cherry Creek earned valuable points with a third-place finish at No. 1 doubles. Mountain Vista, led by the third-place finisher Madi Allen at No. 3 singles and the runner-up No. 4 doubles team of Hunter Ernest and Hannah Smith, was third in team standings. “It’s the highest we’ve ever finished on the girls side,” said Mountain Vista coach Jim Flanigan. “They really wanted to finish higher and beat the boys this year. The boys finished third like three years ago. They were excited that they at least tied the boys’ finish. We’ve improved every year. The first year we took 11th, last year we took fourth, and this year third.” This year’s state tournament was more competitive than in past seasons. “It good for different teams to win state championships,” added Flanigan. “It’s not like a Creek sweep at every position. It’s nice for other schools — you see that Ponderosa won one and Fossil Ridge won one. You have different schools winning state championships and that’s just good for tennis.” Ponderosa’s No. 1 doubles team of Sydney Waite and Hunter Barker defeated Natalie Sloboth and Elizabeth Palmer of Arapahoe, 6-4, 6-3, to win the school’s first individual state title in nine seasons and first all-time in doubles. Ponderosa’s Erin Sanders was the 2007 state champion at No. 1 singles. “We played really well,” said Waite. “We worked the points. We stayed focused the whole match.”
STATE RESULTS Team scores — Fairview 69, Cherry Creek 66, Mountain Vista 41, Poudre 29, Heritage 19, Fossil Ridge 18, Ponderosa 18, Denver East 15, Chatfield 13, Arapahoe 12. No. 1 singles — Seraphin Castelino, Fairview, def. Ky Ecton, Poudre, 6-4, 6-1. Third place — Gloria Son, Cherry Creek def. Casey Zhong, Mountain Vista, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. No. 2 singles — Micha Handler, Cherry Creek, def. Alessia Fabiano, Poudre, 6-1, 6-1. Third place — Natalie Munson, Fairview, def. Kendra Lavallee, Mountain Vista, 7-5, 6-0. No. 3 singles — Sophia Pearson, Fairview, def. Sayuri Garud, Cherry Creek, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Third place — Madi Allen, Mountain Vista, def. Lauren Thomas, Heritage, 6-3, 6-2. No. 1 doubles — Sydney Waite/Hunter Barker, Ponderosa def. Natalie Sloboth/ Elizabeth Palmer, Arapahoe, 6-4, 6-3. Third place — Phoebe MacKenzie/Hanna
Fernley, Cherry Creek, def. Carolyn Roberts/Ellie Savage, Fairview, 7-6, 6-2. No. 2 doubles — Allison Murphy/Emily Wilkins, Cherry Creek, def. Jenna Alvarez/ Kendall Moore, Chatfield, 6-1, 7-5. Third place — Angie Cai/ Julie Combs, Fairview, def. Bianca Umess/Maddie Darre, Denver East, 7-5, 6-3. No. 3 doubles — Erinn Hogan/Lindsey Noble, Fossil Ridge, def. Kate Wulf/Kelly Wulf, Denver East, 6-4, 6-4. Third place — Francesca Bellibi/Mackenzy Pedrie, Regis Jesuit, def. Oliva Woods/ Libby Stroup, Heritage, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3. No. 4 doubles — Clare Lupo/Denali Pinto, Fairview, def. Hunter Ernest/Hannah Smith, Mountain Vista, 6-3, 6-2. Third place — Claire Steffe/Sara Stavaski, Rock Canyon, def. Wendy Yan/ Grace Shepherd, Cherry Creek, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
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and senior Noah Dahm each had 33 points. Dahm had 31 goals and Jacobson 20. Sophomore Brett Boos led the Continental League and the state with 127 ground balls. Against Creek, the Wolverines got goals from six players. Jacobson, Orndoff, Dahm, Michael Pittman, Jake Graefe and Hunter Graefe scored, but Chaparral could get no closer in the second half than two goals to the Bruins. “We got close at times, we just didn’t keep the momentum,” added coach Graefe. “We had four players that had playoff experience. We’ll bring back a lot with playoff experience next year.”
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The Cherry Creek girls tennis team has more championships than you can shake a racket at. Photo by Jim Benton
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championship team in high school and I can recall everything about it,” said Brad Madden, who has coached Green Mountain’s baseball team to back-to-back Class 4A state titles and played on the 1994 Arvada West state championship team. “We were pretty dominating. We had (former Major League pitcher) Roy Halladay and a lot good guys. I can remember the feeling of it and being around your buddies. That’s something you’ll never forget.” Creating a buzz Chaparral Athletic Director Rob Johnson was the boys basketball coach when the Wolverines defeated Arapahoe to win the Class 5A state title in 2012. A title, he said, creates a morale boost. “People sometimes underestimate what that does for a school,” Johnson said. “Not just the state championship game, but the whole ride getting there. The kids are so excited and the fan base doubles and triples. For
any sport, it’s great.” Pomona won state titles this season in gymnastics and wrestling and was second in football and softball. “Winning a state championship sets the tone for the school year,” said Pomona Athletic Director Michael J. Santarelli. “The success unites the student body and the faculty. It creates the ultimate connection of academics and extracurricular activities. It also reaffirms that you as a school are doing something that is creating better people.” Ponderosa Athletic Director Tim Ottmann, who guided the Mustangs to eight of the school’s 10 state wrestling titles when he was head coach, said championships help draw positive attention to the south Parker community. At the same time, community support helps build title-winning teams. “To win a state championship,” he said, “you have to have the athletes who are willing to work hard, great coaching and you have to have parent support getting their kids places and supporting the coach.” Building on success Raising championship banners can help create a culture of
winning. Cherry Creek leads the state with 193 titles across all sports. Veteran coach Marc Johnson has won eight baseball championships. “Winning a state championship does make a difference in people’s mindset,” Johnson said. Rod Sherman is Valor Christian’s former athletic director and current football coach. The Eagles have won 16 state titles since 2007, including six in football. Winning a championship “creates excitement for the kids and validates all the work they have done,” Sherman said. “Unfortunately, we live in a society that sometimes success is the most important thing versus the journey — and that’s the hard thing about championships. But the great thing is the banners that get hung up in the gyms and kids can come back for decades and know I was a part of something special.” And tere can be a snowball effect. “With open enrollment and choice, people begin to make decisions based upon the success of athletic programs early in seventh and eighth grade and maybe before that,” Ottmann said. “People want to be around
For student athletes, winning a state championship means more recognition and special memories. But it also reinforces a lesson about hard work. “Everybody was so supportive,” said Pomona junior gymnast Annabel Spencer after the Panthers captured the state title last winter. “People never knew we even had a gymnastics team, and all of a sudden we won and they were like, ‘What?’ “ When Spencer would tell them she was on the gymnastics team, they would respond with “ ‘Oh, I heard you guys did so well this year’. People notice us now. This was one of the greatest memories that has happened in high school for me.” Valor Christian senior football player Booker Schelhaas learned about the value of dedication from last season’s 5A football title run. winners. State championships do draw athletes to a school for a specific sport, especially if they maintain that level of success for a while.” Thanks for the memories Winning a state title in the spring is sometimes overlooked as classes are all but over for the school year. Rock Canyon won the Class 5A state baseball title last spring in a tournament that wasn’t decided until May 27 because of rain delays. After the Jaguars won, coach Tyler Munro returned to school the next day and the building was almost empty. While high school champion-
“It wasn’t the game that meant as much to me but the process,” he said. “When the game was over, I got emotional because of the thought of all those days in the weight room, four years of working hard, all the team stuff to pull us together. The championship was the icing on top, but it was more of process. It taught me a lot.” Cherry Creek won last spring’s state lacrosse title and junior Asher Nolting definitely noticed more students and opposing teams took notice. “We definitely got a little more recognition in the hallway with ‘good job,’ ‘great game’ or ‘congrats,’ “ he said. “It was great to see a lot of hard work paid off and people noticing. People start to know your name in halls.” And, he added, “the season after winning a state championship that team is always on the other team’s mind. You are the target that everyone wants to beat.” ship teams don’t get parades like the Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos, it’s possible the memories and inspiration will last just as long for those involved. “Overall, a state championship just builds school pride that is sometimes kind of missing these days,” Madden said. “For a smaller school like Green Mountain and the community, it sort of builds a sense that I can go to my neighborhood school and still accomplish something. “Green Mountain is an older school,” he said. “It’s pretty neat to see the people that had gone to school a long time ago come back and stick their head in the dugout and say, ‘I played baseball here.’”
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Recording Date of DOT: 11/3/2000 Reception No. of DOT: 00078775 Book 1916 Page 2190 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $21,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $14,503.74
SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
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: Loan has matured and is due in full.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Public Trustees
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0058 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/7/2016 4:49:00 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: LESLIE APRIL SAVAGE Original Beneficiary: COUNTRYWIDE BANK, A DIVISION OF TREASURY BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/3/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 3/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003034673 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $36,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $31,506.62 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 54, BLOCK 4, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11042 Tim Tam Way, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 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: 5/5/2016 Last Publication: 6/2/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/9/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 15CO00931-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2016-0058 First Publication: 5/5/2016 Last Publication: 6/2/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0063 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/15/2016 1:40:00 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 A LAMOREAU Original Beneficiary: OLD KENT MORTGAGE COMPANY D.B.A. REPUBLIC MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/30/2000 Recording Date of DOT: 11/3/2000 Reception No. of DOT: 00078775 Book 1916 Page 2190 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $21,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $14,503.74 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: Loan has matured and is due in full. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Public Trustees
Which has the address of: 10737 Jordan Court, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 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: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY RYAN Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-948-29117 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0063 First Publication: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0064 To Whom It May Concern: On 3/15/2016 2:04:00 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: CHARLES E LIKEN JR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE KB HOME LOANS, A COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE VENTURES, LLC SERIES, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/28/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/20/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007022961 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $186,846.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $175,270.40 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 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: UNIT C, BUILDING 15, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM, MAP NO. 30, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 30 RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006102250, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 17200 Waterhouse Cir #C, Parker, CO 80134-4247 NOTICE OF SALE
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
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.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless
Which has the address of: 17200 Waterhouse Cir #C, Parker, CO 80134-4247 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.
Public Trustees
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 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: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 3/17/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE M GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 14-000968 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0064 First Publication: 5/12/2016 Last Publication: 6/9/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0150 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/23/2016 4:54:00 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: JEFFREY J. LAWTON AND SARAH M. SOLOMON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 4/4/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005028844** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $238,261.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $220,503.98 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2010 AT RECEPTION NO. 2010080729 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17056 Foxton Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 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)
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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.
Public Trustees
First Publication: 4/28/2016 Last Publication: 5/26/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/24/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: Fax #: Attorney File #: 15-945-28252 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2015-0150 First Publication: 4/28/2016 Last Publication: 5/26/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0044 To Whom It May Concern: On 2/23/2016 3:55:00 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: HERMAN W SALTZ JR AND BETTY J SALTZ Original Beneficiary: INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/18/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 10/25/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006092165 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $209,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $208,874.87 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 38, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10701 Jordan Court, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 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: 4/21/2016 Last Publication: 5/19/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 2/24/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-00050SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0044 First Publication: 4/21/2016 Last Publication: 5/19/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Council held on March 21, 2016, and approved by a vote of 6 for and 0 against.
May 20, 2016
/S/ Mike Waid, Mayor
ATTEST: /S/ Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk
Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the governing body. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OVERALL BOUNDARY
To advertise your public notices call 303-566-4100
Misc. Private Legals PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CV30808, Division/Courtroom 3 SALE NO. 2016-0000680 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. d/b/a CANTERBERRY CROSSING MASTER ASSOCIATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation Plaintiff, v. NATE D. OSTERBERG; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ROBERT HUSSON, the Douglas County Public Trustee Defendant(s). Lot 6, Block 5 Saddlebrook Subdivision Filing No. 1, County of Douglas, State of Colorado also known by street and number as 21840 Silver Meadow Circle, Parker, CO 80138 (the “Property”). You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 17th day of June, 2016, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-663-7703. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-663-7703 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have one hour following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $ 5,187.08. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-663-7703. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien Tammy M. Alcock, Esq., Pryor Johnson Carney Karr Nixon, P.C., 5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 1200, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (303) 773-3500.
A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19 AND NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
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BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND CONSIDE R I N G TH E W E S T L I N E O F TH E NORTHWEST 1/4 TO BEAR NORTH 00°30’38” WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN REFERENCED THERETO; THENCE NORTH 89°38‘14” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 2005.47 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 274, PAGE 743 OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 00°17‘05“ EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1292.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 274, PAGE 743 AND TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 145, PAGE 480 OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 89°38‘14“ WEST A DISTANCE OF 130.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK 145, PAGE 480; THENCE SOUTH 16°27‘41“ WEST A DISTANCE OF 1355.59 FEET TO A NONTANGENT CURVE ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WEST MAIN STREET (FORMERLY WEST PARKER BEING THE SOUTHERLY CORNER OF THAT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2006048258 OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF WEST MAIN STREET;
1. THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1140.00 FEET, THE CHORD OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 62°40’26” W E S T 5 9 3 . 7 0 FE E T, A C E N TR A L ANGLE OF 30°11’13”, AN DISTANCE OF 600.62 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY;
2. THENCE NORTH 47°34’49” WEST A DISTANCE OF 258.90 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT CURVE;
3. THENCE ALONG A TANGENT CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1260.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 28°54’39”, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 635.78 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY;
4. THENCE NORTH 48°29’16” WEST A DISTANCE OF 278.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20;
Robert Rotherham, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE, SOUTH 00°30’38” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 886.87' FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005057700 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE;
Legal Notice No.: 929092 First Publication: April 28, 2016 Last Publication: May 26, 2016 Published In: Douglas County News-Press
THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINES OF SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 THE FOLLOWING (4) COURSES:
Dated April 28, 2016, Castle Rock, CO TONY G. SPURLOCK, Sheriff Douglas County, Colorado
Government Legals Public Notice PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Parker Town Council passed the following resolutions setting the date for consideration of an eligibility resolution and consideration of the annexation ordinance for the Newlin Crossing parcels for second reading. RESOLUTION NO. 16-017 A RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THAT THE NEWLIN CROSSING PROPERTY ANNEXATION PETITION SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965 AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR MAY 16, 2016 The Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado Resolves: The Town Council finds that the ordinance to annex the Property will be considered for second reading by the Town Council on May 16, 2016, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, and a public hearing will be held to determine if the proposed annexation complies with Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 31-12104 and -105 or such parts thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended. The Town Council hereby sets a second reading for the annexation ordinance and a public hearing as described above on May 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, at 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado and directs the Town Clerk to publish and give notice as required by state law and Town Ordinance. Done at a meeting of the Parker Town Council held on March 21, 2016, and approved by a vote of 6 for and 0 against. /S/ Mike Waid, Mayor ATTEST: /S/ Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the governing body. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OVERALL BOUNDARY A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19 AND NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
1. NORTH 48°42'44" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 12.52 FEET; 2. NORTH 14°45'43" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 437.35 FEET; 3. NORTH 01°14'43" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 500.74 FEET;
4. NORTH 51°09'43" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 91.14 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY OF SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 WITH THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS EXHIBIT "B" AND RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2005052742 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY EXTENSION AND THE WESTERLY LINES OF SAID PARCEL THE FOLLOWING (3) COURSES:
1. NORTH 03°05’39” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 730.68 FEET THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 10080.00 FEET;
2. NORTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03°46’49”, AN ARC LENGTH OF 665.06 FEET; 3. TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 00°41’10” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 152.92 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE NORTH 88°20’35” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 128.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 4,438,341 SQUARE FEET OR 101.890 ACRES MORE OR LESS. RESOLUTION NO. 16-017, Series of 2016
TITLE: A RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THAT THE NEWLIN CROSSING PROPERTY ANNEXATION PETITION SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965 AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR MAY 16, 2016 WHEREAS, the Petitioner owns certain real property in Douglas County commonly known as the Newlin Crossing property, which is described on attached Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12107, this Town Council, sitting as the governing body of the Town of Parker, Colorado, hereby determines that the proposed annexation of the real property described in Exhibit A is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado, has satisfied itself concerning the substantial compliance for the proposed annexation to and by the
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THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RAWEST LINE, SOUTH 00°30’38” EAST, A DIUS OF 1140.00 FEET, THE CHORD DISTANCE OF 886.87' FEET TO THE OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 62°40’26” EASTERLY LINE OF MERIDIAN INTERTHENCE SOUTH 89°38‘14“ WEST A DISWEST 5 9 3 .7 0 FEET, A C EN TR AL Circumstances had BUSINESS changed so much NATIONAL CENTER FILING TANCE OF 130.00 FEET TO THE ANGLE OF 30°11’13”, AN DISTANCE OF NO. 7 RECORDED AT RECEPTION NORTHWEST CORNER OF THAT 600.62 FEET TO A between POINT OF TANthe request for proposal and NUMBER 2005057700 IN THE RETRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN BOOK GENCY; 145, PAGE 480; CORDSmeeting OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY the May 16 council that Waid CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; 2. THENCE NORTH 47°34’49” WEST A saidTO it Amade THENCE SOUTH 16°27‘41“ WEST A DISDISTANCE OF 258.90 FEET POINT sense to “hit reset” and Continued fromFEET PageTO 1 A NONTANCE OF 1355.59 THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINES OF TANGENT CURVE;restart the process. TANGENT CURVE ON THE NORTH OF SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WEST MAIN BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 THE 3. THENCE ALONG A TANGENT The CURVE town purchased the 24.4-acre STREET (FORMERLY WEST PARKER FOLLOWING (4) COURSES: TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF than 400 signatures. “I think (councilparcel northeast of Pine Drive and MainBEING THE SOUTHERLY CORNER OF 1260.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF THAT TRACT OFwere LAND DESCRIBED AT 1. NORTH 48°42'44" WEST, 28°54’39”, DISTANCE OF members) very responsive to theAN ARCstreet in 2002. The original planFEET; was to RECEPTION NUMBER 2006048258 OF A DISTANCE OF 12.52 635.78 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANcommunity.” THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDS; GENCY; use the land for2. NORTH buildings for the police 14°45'43" WEST, Associate Mary Munekata THENCE ALONG Planner THE FOLLOWING A DISTANCE OF 437.35 FEET; and fire departments. After those build4. THENCE NORTH 48°29’16” WEST A FOUR (4) COURSES ALONG THE DISTANCE TO A POINT asked the Town Council to table the OF 278.85 FEET ings constructed elsewhere, NORTHERLY LINE OF WEST MAIN 3. NORTH 01°14'43" WEST, the ON THE WEST LINE OF THE were NORTHWA DISTANCE OF 500.74 Plans FEET; to STREET; EST 1/4 OF SECTION town 20; discussion on the rezoning application began looking for buyers. BOOK 145, PAGE 480 OF THE RECORDS;
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for the provision repair of LIBRAor (September 23oftothe October 22)theA exteriyear service/maintenance stairs at the of riding an emotional pogo stickJustice finally settles Robert A. Christensen Center. stairwayperiod consists of thirty-six (36) down. The Use said this calmer to restore frayed stairs and four (4)opportunities. landings. The relationships andincludes to pursue new stairway is all concrete and brick construc-
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page after the meeting thanked citizens for encouraging the council to reevaluate the planned rezoning and thanked the council for “listening to the community.” Roueche said he would like to see a park or open space on the land. Waid acknowledged that Roueche isn’t alone in that opinion, but added that other residents have ideas for the property, too. Some of the ideas expressed to Waid ranged from using the land for open space to building a Trader Joe’s. The council’s task, Waid said, is to determine the “highest and best use” of the land for everyone in the community. On that point, Roueche and Waid agree. “The whole point is, it isn’t about what I think,” Roueche said. “It’s about what the community wants,”
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for the Pine Curve property allow SOUTHERLY time develop 4. NORTH 51°09'43" WEST, A DIS1. THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG to THENCE ALONG SAID the land had been in the works TANCE OF 91.14 FEET TO THE INTERA CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RAWEST LINE, SOUTH 00°30’38” EAST, A to process a signifi cant amount of public since townSECTION received for OFtwo THE requests NORTHERLY OF DIUS OF 1140.00 FEET, THE CHORD DISTANCE OF 886.87' FEET the TO THE SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSIOF WHICH BEARS NORTH 62°40’26” EASTERLY LINE OF MERIDIAN INTERinput. in 2010, the town NESS and CENTER FILING NO.began 7 WITH THE W EST 5 9 3 . 7 0 F EE T , A C E N T R A L NATIONAL BUSINESSproposals CENTER FILING SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE ANGLE OFcouncilmember 30°11’13”, AN DISTANCEJoshua OF NO. 7 RECORDED the AT RECEPTION But Rivero rezoning process in 2015. WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF 600.62 FEET TO A POINT OF TANNUMBER 2005057700 IN THE REsaid he would “(do her) one better,” inLAND DESCRIBED EXHIBIT "B" AND GENCY; The land is zoned for theASGreater CORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; troducing a motion withdraw the apDowntown District-Historic Center,OF THE 2005052742 IN THE RECORDS 2. THENCE NORTH 47°34’49”to WEST A DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND REDISTANCE OF altogether. 258.90 FEET TO The A POINT THENCE ALONG THE which EASTERLYallows LINES for plication council voted a range of commerCORDER'S OFFICE; OF TANGENT CURVE; OF SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7residential THE unanimously to do so. cial and uses. The proposed THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY EX3. THENCE ALONG A TANGENT CURVE FOLLOWING (4) COURSES: “WeLEFT justHAVING wiped the slate change would TENSION have allowed largely AND THE for WESTERLY LINES TO THE A RADIUS OF clean,” 1260.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF OF SAID PARCEL THE FOLLOWING (3) 1. NORTH 48°42'44" WEST, Mayor Waid said. OF the same typesCOURSES: of use, with similar buff28°54’39”,Mike AN ARC DISTANCE A DISTANCE OF 12.52 FEET; 635.78 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY; 1. NORTH 03°05’39” EAST, A DIS2. NORTH 14°45'43" WEST, TANCE OF 730.68 FEET THE BEGINA DISTANCE OF 437.35 FEET; 4. THENCE NORTH 48°29’16” WEST A NING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONDISTANCE OF 278.85 FEET TO A POINT CAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS 3. NORTH 01°14'43" WEST, ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWOF 10080.00 FEET; A DISTANCE OF 500.74 FEET; EST 1/4 OF SECTION 20; 2. NORTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 4. NORTH 51°09'43" WEST, A DISTHENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF TANCE OF 91.14 FEET TO THE INTERWEST LINE, SOUTH 00°30’38” EAST, A 03°46’49”, AN ARC LENGTH OF 665.06 SECTION OF THE NORTHERLY OF DISTANCE OF 886.87' FEET TO THE FEET; SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSIEASTERLY LINE OF MERIDIAN INTERNESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 WITH THE NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING 3. TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE 00°41’10” WEST, A DISTANCE OF NO. 7 RECORDED AT RECEPTION WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF 152.92 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF NUMBER 2005057700 IN THE RELAND DESCRIBED AS EXHIBIT "B" AND SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; CORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE; 2005052742 IN THE RECORDS OF THE THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RENORTH 88°20’35” EAST, A DISTANCE THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINES CORDER'S OFFICE; OF 128.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEOF SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL GINNING. BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 THE THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY EXFOLLOWING (4) COURSES: TENSION AND THE WESTERLY LINES TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 4,438,341 OF SAID PARCEL THE FOLLOWING (3) SQUARE FEET OR 101.890 ACRES 1. NORTH 48°42'44" WEST, COURSES: MORE OR LESS. A DISTANCE OF 12.52 FEET; 1. NORTH 03°05’39” EAST, A DISRESOLUTION NO. 16-017, 2. NORTH 14°45'43" WEST, TANCE OF 730.68 FEET THE BEGINSeries of 2016 A DISTANCE OF 437.35 FEET; NING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS TITLE: A RESOLUTION TO DETERM3. NORTH 01°14'43" WEST, OF 10080.00 FEET; A DISTANCE OF 500.74 FEET; INE THAT THE NEWLIN CROSSING PROPERTY ANNEXATION PETITION 2. NORTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE 4. NORTH 51°09'43" WEST, A DISSUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF TANCE OF 91.14 FEET TO THE INTERTHE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANNEX03°46’49”, AN ARC LENGTH OF 665.06 SECTION OF THE NORTHERLY OF ATION ACT OF 1965 AND TO SET A FEET; SAID MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSIPUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR MAY 16, NESS CENTER FILING NO. 7 WITH THE 2016 3. TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE 00°41’10” WEST, A DISTANCE OF WESTERLY LINE OF THAT PARCEL OF WHEREAS, the Petitioner owns certain 152.92 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LAND DESCRIBED AS EXHIBIT "B" AND real property in Douglas County comSAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER monly known as the Newlin Crossing 2005052742 IN THE RECORDS OF THE property, which is described on attached THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND REExhibit A. NORTH 88°20’35” EAST, A DISTANCE CORDER'S OFFICE; OF 128.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEWHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12GINNING. 107, this Town Council, sitting as the govTHENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY EXerning body of the Town of Parker, ColorTENSION AND THE WESTERLY LINES TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 4,438,341 ado, hereby determines that the proposed OF SAID PARCEL THE FOLLOWING (3) SQUARE FEET OR 101.890 ACRES annexation of the real property described COURSES: MORE OR LESS. in Exhibit A is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and 1. NORTH 03°05’39” EAST, A DISRESOLUTION NO. 16-017, TANCE OF 730.68 FEET THE BEGINSeries of 2016 WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town NING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONof Parker, Colorado, has satisfied itself CAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS TITLE: A RESOLUTION TO DETERMconcerning the substantial compliance for OF 10080.00 FEET; INE THAT THE NEWLIN CROSSING TO SOLVE SUDOKU: Numbers 1 through 9 mustANNEXATION fill each row, column and box.the Eachproposed annexation to and by the PROPERTY PETITION numberALONG can appear only once in each row, column andCOMPLIES box. You canWITH figure outTown the of Parker, Colorado. 2. NORTHERLY SAID CURVE SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH A in CENTRAL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE order which the ANGLE numbersOF will appear by using the numeric cluesANNEXalready provided NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 03°46’49”, AN ARC LENGTH OF 665.06 ATION ACT OF 1965 AND TO SET A in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to MAY solve16, the puzzle! BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE FEET; PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS 2016 FOLLOWS: 3. TANGENT TO SAID CURVE NORTH 00°41’10” WEST, A DISTANCE OF WHEREAS, the Petitioner owns certain 152.92 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF Section 1. The proposed annexation of real property in Douglas County comSAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; the real property described in Exhibit A monly known as the Newlin Crossing substantially complies with C.R.S. § 31property, which is described on attached THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 12-107(1). Exhibit A. NORTH 88°20’35” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 128.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF BESection 2. A public hearing on said anWHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12GINNING. nexation will be conducted on May 16, 107, this Town Council, sitting as the gov2016, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, erning body of the Town of Parker, ColorTRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 4,438,341 which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, ado, hereby determines that the proposed SQUARE FEET OR 101.890 ACRES Parker, Colorado, 80138, to determine if annexation of the real property described MORE OR LESS. the proposed annexation complies with in Exhibit A is in substantial compliance C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 or with C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and RESOLUTION NO. 16-017, such part thereof as may be required to Series of 2016 establish eligibility under the terms of Title WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known of Parker, Colorado, has satisfied itself as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, TITLE: A RESOLUTION TO DETERMconcerning the substantial compliance for and the Constitution of the State of ColorINE THAT THE NEWLIN CROSSING the proposed annexation to and by the ado, Article II, Section 30, as amended. PROPERTY ANNEXATION PETITION Town of Parker, Colorado. SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH Section 3. Any person living within the THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ANNEXNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED area proposed to be annexed, any ATION ACT OF 1965 AND TO SET A BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE landowner of lands thereof, any resident PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR MAY 16, TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS of the municipality to which the area is 2016 FOLLOWS: proposed to be annexed, any municipality located within one mile of the proposed WHEREAS, the Petitioner owns certain Section 1. The proposed annexation of annexation, or the Board of County Comreal property in Douglas County comthe real property described in Exhibit A missioners of Douglas County, may apmonly known as the Newlin Crossing substantially complies with C.R.S. § 31pear at such hearing and present evidproperty, which is described on attached 12-107(1). ence upon any matter to be determined by Exhibit A. the Town Council. Section 2. A public hearing on said anWHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12nexation will be conducted on May 16, 107, this Town Council, sitting as the govRESOLVED AND PASSED this ___ day 2016, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, erning body of the Town of Parker, Colorof ______, 2016. which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, ado, hereby determines that the proposed Parker, Colorado, 80138, to determine if annexation of the real property described TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO the proposed annexation complies with in Exhibit A is in substantial compliance C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 or with C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and /S/ Mike Waid, Mayor such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Title WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town ATTEST: 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known of Parker, Colorado, has satisfied itself /S/ Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, concerning the substantial compliance for and the Constitution of the State of Colorthe proposed annexation to and by the Legal Notice No.: 929079 ado, Article II, Section 30, as amended. Town of Parker, Colorado. First Publication: April 21, 2016 Last Publication: May 19, 2016 Section 3. Any person living within the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Publisher: Douglas County News-Press area proposed to be annexed, any BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE landowner of lands thereof, any resident TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS PUBLIC NOTICE of the municipality to which the area is FOLLOWS: proposed to be annexed, any municipality INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) located within one mile of the proposed Section 1. The proposed annexation of #017-16 annexation, or the Board of County Comthe real property described in Exhibit A ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN missioners of Douglas County, may apsubstantially complies with C.R.S. § 31JUSTICE CENTER pear at such hearing and present evid12-107(1). REPAIR OF EXTERIOR SERVICE ence upon any matter to be determined by /MAINTENANCE STAIRS the Town Council. Section 2. A public hearing on said annexation will be conducted on May 16, The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency SupRESOLVED AND PASSED this ___ day 2016, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, port Services Department of Douglas of ______, 2016. which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, County Government, hereinafter referred Parker, Colorado, 80138, to determine if to as the County, respectfully requests TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO the proposed annexation complies with bids from responsible and qualified firms C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 or for the provision of the repair of the exteri/S/ Mike Waid, Mayor such part thereof as may be required to or service/maintenance stairs at the establish eligibility under the terms of Title Robert A. Christensen Justice Center. ATTEST: 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known The said stairway consists of thirty-six (36) /S/ Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, stairs and includes four (4) landings. The and the Constitution of the State of Colorstairway is all concrete and brick construcLegal Notice No.: 929079 ado, Article II, Section 30, as amended. tion. First Publication: April 21, 2016 Last Publication: May 19, 2016 Section 3. Any person living within the The IFB documents may be reviewed Publisher: Douglas County News-Press area proposed to be annexed, any and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Elandowner of lands thereof, any resident Purchasing System website at www.rockyof the municipality which the area is mountainbidsystem.com. documents able electronically, DouglasIFB County cannot vices related to Open Space Trail System PUBLICto NOTICE proposed to be annexed, any municipality are notelectronic available for purchase from accept bid responses. Maintenance; however, the results of this locatedINVITATION within one FOR mile BID of the proposed Douglas County Government and can IFB do not obligate the County in any man(IFB) annexation, or the Board of County Comonly be accessedMAY from26, the2016 above-menON THURSDAY, @ 2:00 ner. The bid responses, fees, reference #020-16 missioners Douglas County, may aptioned website.WILL While documents PM, THERE BEtheA IFB MANDATORY checks, and past experience will all be OPEN of SPACE TRAIL SYSTEM pear at suchMAINTENANCE hearing and present evidare available electronically, Douglas PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS considered in the evaluation process. ence upon any matter to be determined by County cannot electronic bid rePROJECT. THEaccept MANDATORY PRE-BID the Town Council. sponses. WILL ALLOW ALL POTENMEETING The IFB documents may be reviewed and/ The Department of Open Space and NatuTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY or printed from the Rocky Mountain Eral Resources of Douglas County GovernRESOLVED ANDreferred PASSED this day ON DISCUSS THURSDAY, 26, 2016 @ 9:00 TO THEMAY PROJECT DETAILS. Purchasing System website at www.rockyment, hereinafter to as the___ County, of ______, requests 2016. bids from responsible AM, WILL BE A MANDATORY THE THERE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents respectfully PRE-BID MEETING THIS WILL BEGIN AT THERELATED PHILIP S.TO MILLER are not available for purchase from Dougqualified companies for the provision of TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO PROJECT. MANDATORY PRE-BID BUILDING, THE FINANCE CONFERENCE las County Government and can only be Open Space Trail System Maintenance, MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL CASTLE POTENROOM, 100 THIRD STREET, accessed from the above-mentioned webas specified. The County’s intent is to /S/ MiketoWaid, TIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ROCK, COLORADO 80104. PLEASE site. While the IFB documents are availaward only Mayor one (1) company for serDISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND ATTEST: VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. /S/ Carol Baumgartner, Town Clerk THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENLegal Notice No.: 929079 TRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE ROBERT
ering and landscaping requirements. If the rezoning had been approved, the land could have housed a shopping center with a grocery store, gas station and, possibly, drive-thrus. But the petitions stated residents opposed the gas station and drive-thrus. Residents believed big box stores and fast-food restaurants should be located along Parker Road. The petitions also stated concerns the plan would alter the “community atmosphere” of the historic downtown area. Ctizens opposed to the plan also voiced concerns at public meetings and coordinated discussions between area HOAs. A Facebook page, Rethink Pine Curve, was started to keep residents aware of the plan’s progress and draw attention to the petitions. A post on the Rethink Pine Curve
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #017-16 ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER REPAIR OF EXTERIOR SERVICE /MAINTENANCE STAIRS 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 repair of the exterior service/maintenance stairs at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center. The said stairway consists of thirty-six (36) stairs and includes four (4) landings. The stairway is all concrete and brick construction.
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tion. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your words The can sting, so be careful may how you IFB documents be respond reviewed and/or printed the Rocky Mountain to a friend’s actions.from A calm approach couldEPurchasing System website at www.rockyproduce some surprising facts. mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents
are not available for purchase from SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December Douglas County Government and can 21) Beonly careful whose secrets you’re bebe about accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents ing asked to keep. They could impose an unfair are available electronically, Douglas burdenCounty on a straight likeelectronic you. cannotarrow accept bid responses. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
While ON youTHURSDAY, prefer takingMAY the26, tried-and-true The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Sup2016 @ 9:00 port Services Department of Douglas THERE WILL BE Athis MANDATORY courseAM, in life, be adventurous week and County Government, hereinafter referred PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS acceptPROJECT. a challengeTHE that can open new vistas. to as the County, respectfully requests MANDATORY PRE-BID bids from responsible and qualified firms MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENAQUARIUS (January 20 to OPPORTUNITY February 18) Your for the provision of the repair of the exteriTIAL BIDDERS THE TO strongDISCUSS sense of justice helps youDETAILS deal withAND a or service/maintenance stairs at the THE PROJECT Robert A. Christensen Justice Center. THE WORK SITE LOCATION. job- orVIEW school-related situation. Stay with your The said stairway consists of thirty-six (36) THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING principles. as a supstairs and includes four (4) landings. The WILLA Sagittarius BEGIN ATemerges THE FRONT ENporter.TRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE ROBERT stairway is all concrete and brick construction. A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You ROCK, need The IFB documents may be reviewed 80109. support PLEASE CALL to buildCOLORADO a stronger on-the-job system and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF to convince doubting colleagues your inPurchasing System website at www.rockyNEEDED. ONLY THOSEthat PROSPECTmountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents novative proposals areATTENDING workable. THE MANIVE BIDDERS are not available for purchase from DATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE Douglas County Government and can TOYou SUBMIT THIS BORNALLOWED THIS WEEK: might AnotBID sayON much, only be accessed from the above-menPROJECT. but you’re capable of extraordinary achievetioned website. While the IFB documents ments.Three You are loyal friend and a devoted are available electronically, Douglas (3) acopies of your IFB response County cannot accept electronic bid rebe submitted in a sealed envelope family shall person. sponses. plainly marked “IFB No. 017-16, Justice Center Repair of Exterior Service Stairs”. 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016 @ 9:00 Electronic and/or(c) faxed bid responses will AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY not be accepted. Bids will be received unPRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS til 3:00 p.m., on Friday, June 10, 2016 by PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID the Douglas County Finance Department, MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENPurchasing Division, 100 Third Street, TIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND Bids will not be considered which are reVIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. ceived after the time stated, and any bids THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING so received will be returned unopened. WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE ROBERT Douglas County Government reserves the A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, right to reject any and all bids, to waive 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, formalities, informalities, or irregularities COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL contained in a said bid and furthermore, to 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF award a contract for items herein, either in NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTwhole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the IVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANbest interest of the County to do so. AddiDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE tionally, we reserve the right to negotiate ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS optional items/services with the successPROJECT. ful bidder.
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Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 017-16, Justice Center Repair of Exterior Service Stairs”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Friday, June 10, 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.
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.
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 inStreet, part, if Suite it is deemed to be Rock, in the 100 Third 130, Castle best interest of the County to do Colorado 80104. Bids will notso. be Addicontionally, which we reserve the rightafter to negotiate sidered are received the time optionaland items/services the successstated, any bids sowith received will be ful bidder. returned unopened. Please direct questionsreserves concerning Douglas Countyany Government the this IFB to Carolyn Suright to reject any Riggs, and allPurchasing bids, to waive p e r v i s o informalities, r, 3 0 3 - 6or6 irregularities 0-7434, formalities, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 contained in a said bid and furthermore, to p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding award a contract for items herein, either in holidays. whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. AdLegal Notice 929170 ditionally, we No.: reserve the right to negotiate First Publication: May 19, 2016 optional items/services with the successful Last Publication: May 19, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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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.: 929171 First Publication: May 19, 2016 Last Publication: May 19, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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