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Commissioner says defeated colleague should step down Diane Holbert, who lost in the primary, says she’ll stay in office through term’s end in January BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Abe Laydon landed a victory, but attention quickly shifted to the future of the opponent he defeated in the Republican primary for the District 1 Douglas County commissioner seat. Commissioner Lora Thomas says Diane Holbert should step down now and allow the Douglas County Republican Party’s vacancy commitHolbert tee to appoint Laydon in her place. “I believe that he should be able to step in after the board of canvass meets after July 18,” Thomas said, the date election results are ofﬁcially veriﬁed. Holbert, county treaThomas surer at the time, was appointed in April to an interim position on the three-member board of commissioners after David

RECORD TURNOUT More than 39,300 ballots were cast in the 2016 primary, but this year, approximately 70,260 ballots poured in during the Douglas County primary election. The county attributed the stark jump to a population increase but also to unaffiliated voters, who could participate in a Colorado primary for the first time. Weaver vacated the District 1 seat to accept a presidential appointment as the U.S. marshal for Colorado. Holbert’s appointment runs through January, when Weaver’s term was set to end, and the next commissioner is sworn in. Thomas said it is not efficient to continue training an interim commissioner who will soon leave office, and that the voters had spoken. “I’m just going to say that I hope Diane does the right thing for the citizens of Douglas County,” Thomas said. On Election Night, Holbert called the idea of resigning “wholly inappropriate” and said doing so before the general election would “disenfranchise the voters of Douglas County.” The day after, Holbert clarified she intended to stay in office through January. “I was elected to fulfill the rest of Commissioner Weaver’s term,”

ABOUT ABE LAYDON Abe Laydon, who won the Republican primary for District 1 Douglas County commissioner, has worked for 15 years as a land-use and business attorney and is a senior partner at Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC. Laydon is in his second term as a Douglas County planning commissioner and has held positions within the Douglas County Republican Party. He lives in Lone Tree with his wife and three children and is a 14-year Douglas County resident. Laydon’s primary win served as as a comeback from two losses ahead of the election. Though both qualified for the primary ballot, Diane Holbert received more votes she said. “I respect the will of the voters and there’s still an election to take place.” A county spokeswoman said there

from delegates than Laydon did at the Republican county assembly in March. Then in April, Holbert secured 148 of the 271 vacancy committee votes, compared to Laydon’s 123, and was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of commissioners through January. Laydon said following the vacancy committee meeting his focus would be on a primary win. During a watch party held at his home on June 26, Laydon thanked voters for supporting him.

“Rest assured I’m not going to spend any time congratulating myself,” he said. “I”m ready to roll up my sleeves.” is no policy stipulating what Holbert must do, and the decision is hers. SEE HOLBERT, P31

CORRECTIONS • Douglas County School District Superintendent Thomas Tucker will be tasked with hiring several new people for the district’s cabinet, including chief human resource officer, general counsel and chief operating officer. The district is not hiring any regional directors (also known as EDOS), as all these positions are currently filled. An

article in last week’s edition indicated otherwise. • An article published June 21 stated the owner of Rampart Helicopter Services was temporarily unavailable to work with Douglas County due to annual training. The company was unavailable because it was working on other contracts.

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School board to make decision on tax measure by late August Board members will consider results of poll, public feedback BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A recent poll of 400 residents in Douglas County revealed that more than half of respondents are favorable e of the school district and believe that taxpayer money is handled wisely. “The results would indicate that there is basis for the (school) board to continue the conversation about a potential election,” Scott Smith, acting chief financial officer, said at a June 19 school board meting in Castle Rock. The Douglas County School Board is getting closer to making its final decision on whether it will place a tax measure on the ballot this November for additional funding. Critical needs across the district are teacher retention, school programming and building repairs. In late May, the board hired research firm Public Opinion Strategies to survey residents throughout the county of 346,000 people on their views of the school district and funding. The survey was conducted over landline and cell phones. Results showed that the highest funding priorities for residents are academic standards; school safety; learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); career-based skills; and teacher pay. Between 70 percent and 75 percent of respondents ranked the categories listed above as “extremely or very important.” When asked about a mill levy override, or MLO, to help fund increased salaries for teachers, mental health services and career-based learning opportunities, 66 percent of respondents were in support, 29 percent opposed and

5 percent were undecided. Respondents heard two MLO amounts, 7.63 mills and 4.7 mills, but there was no significant difference in the responses, according to a report from the research firm. A bond measure to address building repairs, programming and school safety garnered similar support. According to the research firm, 59 percent of respondents support a $392 million bond measure proposal and 56 percent support a $292 million dollar bond measure proposal. In both scenarios, 37 percent of respondents said they would oppose a bond measure. Respondents were also made aware of the financial impact of the tax measures. For the larger tax amounts, the average homeowner with a home value of $474,000 would see an impact of $297 per year and for the smaller tax amounts, the impact would be $166 per year. About 60 percent of respondents said they would approve either tax measure knowing the impacts, the firm’s report states. The school board expects to make a decision on a tax measure at an Aug. 21 board meeting at the district’s administration building, 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. In the meantime, board members will consider the results of the poll, along with public feedback. Board member Wendy Vogel recommended that district staff, including the new permanent superintendent Thomas Tucker, who begins July 1, make a recommendation to the board prior to its final decision. Although the district hasn’t been successful in passing tax measures in recent history —the community voted down a $200 million bond and $29 million MLO in 2011, and a $395 million bond and $17 million MLO in 2008 — school board President David Ray is optimistic about the polling results. “I think overall we can say we got favorable results that indicate if we were to place an MLO and bond (on the ballot), that would be something our taxpayers would welcome,” he said.

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DCSD pays $1.3 million to family of student with special needs BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

After a years-long legal battle, the court case involving the Douglas County School District and the family of a son with special needs has been resolved. On May 3, the school district paid $1.32 million to Spies, Powers & Robinson, the law firm of the family, for costs related to their son’s education at Firefly Autism House, a private school in Denver for students with autism that costs roughly $70,000 a year. The settlement is listed under “financial transparency” on the school district’s website. The case is known as Endrew F. v.

Douglas County School District. The student, who is identified only as Endrew F. in court documents, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 and with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder a year after that, court documents say. His autism affects his cognitive functioning, language and reading skills, and his social and adaptive abilities. He attended Douglas County schools from preschool through fourth grade. During that time, he received specialeducation services, including Individualized Education Plans, also known as IEPs. SEE DCSD, P32

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SOUL SCHOOL brings the FUNK

Crowd members dance during the Soul School concert in Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Discovery Park on June 28.

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The band Soul School performed in front of an audience of about 300 at Discovery Park in Parker June 28 as part of a series of concerts in the park hosted by the town. The hybrid R&B-soul-funk group played favorites from The Jackson Five all the way to Bruno Mars, stopping in with classics from Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pharrell Williams and many others along the way. As much of the crowd reclined on lawn chairs on a patch of grass in the middle of the park, others grooved to the music. The eight-person band kept the park rocking as attendees basked in the twilight hours of one of the hottest days on record. Kids splashed around in the splash pad just beyond the seating area and a line for the Kona Ice stand nearby rarely thinned down. Soul School is just one of the bands Parker will feature during its Summer Concert Series, every Thursday from June 14 to Aug. 2. The band HomeSlice will take the stage at Discovery Park July 5, a nine-piece vocal and horn soul and funk band. All concerts are free and open to the public and begin at 6 p.m.

At left, Sethe Tucker, lead female vocalist for the band Soul School, interacts with the crowd at a concert in Discovery Park in Parker June 28.

Above, Tony Price, one of the lead singers for the band Soul School, belt out notes during a concert in Discovery Park June 28.

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Ent Credit Union breaks ground in Parker Cottonwood location expected to open in early 2019 BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A statewide credit union with 29 locations has found a new home in Parker. Ent Credit Union, a Colorado Springs-based credit union, broke ground June 22 on a new location in Parker’s Cottonwood area. The 5,000-squarefoot facility will feature state-of-the-art technology like self-service safe boxes and instant-issued debit cards. “We are looking forward to

starting construction on what will become Ent’s first location in the Parker community,” said Matt Gendron, Ent’s chief engagement officer. “This new service center is in a great location and adds another level of convenience and accessibility to our members in Douglas County.” Construction of the building — Ent’s first Parker location — is predicted to be completed by January, barring unexpected bad weather. Mayor Mike Waid appeared at the groundbreaking to welcome Ent to Parker. The new facility, at 18700 Cottonwood Drive, will employ 12 people in Ent’s third Douglas County location. There are two

facilities in Castle Rock. Victoria Selfridge, Ent’s vice president of corporate communications, said the company has more than 1,000 members who live within five miles of Parker already and said the company will continue to emphasize its community outreach. Ent has already become the title sponsor for the town’s Stars and Stripes Celebration on the Fourth of July. “We’re honored to celebrate the Cottonwood groundbreaking,” Selfridge said. “While everything inside may be new, our employees at this location will uphold the same quality service our members have come to expect at any of our service centers.”

From left, Vic Lauer, principal of Keys and Lauer Architects; William Ayen, vice chair of Ent’s board of directors; Mike Waid, mayor of the town of Parker; Chad Graves, Ent’s CEO; Steven Fuscher, chairman of Ent’s board of directors; Matthew Gendron, Ent’s chief engagement officer; and Victoria Selfridge, Ent’s vice president of corporate communications, join in the Ent Credit Union groundbreaking. NICK

District attorney dismisses case against chalk protester BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to dismiss the case against a Castle Pines woman charged with drawing in chalk outside U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s Castle Rock office in protest of the President Trump’s family-separation policy. “The District Attorney’s Office has reviewed the case submitted against Shauna Lynn Johnson,” the office tweeted June 28, “and determined that justice would be a dismissal.” A spokeswoman said the district would let the motion speak for itself when asked for comment. Dated June 27 and signed by District Attorney George Brauchler, the motion also cancels future court hearings. Johnson was scheduled to appear on Aug. 19. Johnson made headlines after she

was charged with second-degree criminal tampering on June 6 by a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office deputy for writing “Stop putting kids in cages” in chalk outside Buck’s office. Building management called the sheriff ’s office after discovering the chalk message. The building manager and owner, Jeff Drabing, declined to comment on the case. Johnson and her two children, one carrying a bag of chalk, were leaving a meeting with the congressman’s staff to discuss the immigration policy of separating children from their families at the border when she left the note. The charges are a class 2 misdemeanor, which could result in a $1,000 fine and three to 12 months in jail. If a judge approves the district attorney’s motion, Johnson’s case will be dismissed, her charges dropped,

and court dates canceled, the district attorney’s spokeswoman confirmed. She could not say when a judge would issue an order. The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado had announced June 25 it would defend Johnson in court, calling the charges “overly zealous” in a news release. “We are pleased with the decision of the prosecution to dismiss the ‘criminal tampering’ charge against Shauna Johnson, and we agree that it is a just result,” ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Mark Silverstein said in a statement. “Shauna Johnson is a concerned constituent who simply wanted to communicate a message of dissent to Representative Buck against the cruel immigration policies of the Trump Administration.” Silverstein said Johnson meant no harm and did no damage.

“She should never have been charged in the first place,” Silverstein said. Johnson stated in the ACLU’s June 25 announcement, “It never occurred to me that I was doing anything wrong as I wasn’t damaging any property or blocking any doors.” She further called the immigration policy “a moral outrage,” and said, “I wanted to express that outrage.” Buck’s office had declined to comment on earlier reports of Johnson’s charges. A spokesman said the office had no comment on the latest development in Johnson’s case. “While my family is elated that, with the help of our superheroes at ACLU of Colorado, I will not be prosecuted, there are still thousands of babies, toddlers and young children who haven’t seen their mom or dad for weeks,” Johnson said in a statement reacting to the motion.

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Primary shows signs of push by Democrats Causes include unaffiliated voters tilting left, Trump energizing Dems, pundits say BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Is a 134,000-vote advantage enough for a “blue wave”? That’s how much the Democratic votes outpaced the Republicans in the race for governor in the June 26 primary election, according to unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. And in the first primary in Colorado history to allow unaffiliated voters to cast ballots, they leaned heavily for the Democratic candidates. It happened in a race with no shortage of polarization — RepubliPolis can Walker Stapleton and Democrat Jared Polis ran away with their parties’ governor races, Polis winning by nearly 20 percentage points and Stapleton by about 18. With Stapleton touting his support for President Donald Stapleton Trump and Polis pushing for a 100 percent green-energy state by 2040, the pair focused their appeal

more toward the fringe rather than moderate voters. Only able to choose one party’s ballot by law, unaffiliated voters turned in more Democratic ballots than Republican ballots by about 25 percentage points — about a 3-to-2 ratio — based on numbers June 27 from the secretary of state. Democrats also outnumbered Republicans among affiliated voters who participated, showing an advantage of about 6 percentage points. “I think those two things show us a Democratic intensity right now,” said Dick Wadhams, political strategist and former chair of the Colorado Republican Party. Asked whether the Democrats’ advantage is due to reactions to President Donald Trump or to state issues, Wadhams said, “I think it goes almost totally to opposition to President Trump within the Democratic Party.” ‘Cause for concern’ In the overall ballot count, unaffiliated voters chose the Democrat ballot over the Republican by about 65,000 — 162,700 to 97,500 — as of mid-afternoon June 27. Registered Democrats also outpaced

WHAT THEY’VE RAISED Fundraising totals for candidates for three statewide offices based on data from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office in late June: Governor • *Jared Polis, Democrat: $11.5 million • Walker Stapleton, Republican: $2.1 million *Polis has largely self-funded his campaign. Attorney general • Phil Weiser, Democrat: $1.4 million • George Brauchler, Republican: $360,000 Treasurer • Brian Watson, Republican: $300,000 • Dave Young, Democrat: $100,000 registered Republicans by about 53,700 ballots as of that time. “I just have this feeling that behind some of this increase in numbers might be blowback from the irritation with the constant flow of rhetoric” from Trump, said John Straayer, former professor of political science at Colorado State University. From immigration issues to the constant “Tweetstorm” bashing various targets, Trump may be sparking opposition that “may be lighting a fire under folks saying ‘I’ve had enough,’” Straayer said. In some state Senate and state House

races, there appears to be a “significant leap” in Democratic votes, with a marginal increase in Republican votes, compared to in 2014, Straayer said. “How that’ll wash out in the fall, I don’t know, but looking at these numbers, if I were a Republican strategist, I’d be worried,” Straayer said. Some of the disparity in the votes for governor could be due to the Democrats having a more interesting race, said Eric Sondermann, a Colorado p political analyst who founded the l Denver communications agency SE2, a which does marketing related to pub- a lic policy and opinion. m And parties out of power “tend to have more momentum,” Sondermann t said. “It doesn’t determine what’ll H happen in November, but I’d rather be P holding the Democratic cards than the a f Republican cards right now. “It has to be cause for concern,” he added. Unaffiliated voters gained the ability to vote in primaries after the passage of Proposition 108 in 2016. They made a sizable showing, but their influence may have only tipped close races — like attorney general for Democrats, or treasurer for Republicans, but not the governor’s race — Sondermann said. It’s difficult to know if unaffiliated voters voted differently from SEE PRIMARIES, P8

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School district pays $2.2M to settle suit by parent of sex-assault victim Lawsuit argued the district failed to handle reports of predatory behavior by a teacher

atory behavior toward the victim by a former teacher. Richard Johnson is now serving a 20-year prison sentence for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The suit states parents and students made reports of disturbing interactions between the then eighth-grade student and Johnson several times during the 2010-11 academic year and the following summer. The filing describes “specific, detailed and repeated reports” given to Dierberger, McMurphy and at least one other administrator, “including pleas by some parents to investigate Mr. Johnson’s behavior with (the victim).” Dierberger and McMurphy later admitted to a Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office detective they did not conduct an investigation. Johnson left the Douglas County School District in March 2012 after

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The Douglas County School District paid $2.2 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed in 2014 by the parents of a sexual-assault victim, a copy of the agreement released to Colorado Community Media shows. The parents filed a lawsuit against the school district, former Rocky Heights Middle School principal Patricia Dierberger and former RHMS assistant principal James McMurphy for allegedly ignoring reports of pred-

serving as both an eighth-grade teacher at Rocky Heights Middle and as a basketball coach at Rock Canyon High. He was arrested in connection with the sexual assaults in November 2012, after the victim and her parents reported him to the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. The federal lawsuit filed by the parents of the victim alleged the former administrators and others did not follow mandatory reporting obligations outlined by the state, and failed to protect the then 13-year-old victim. It also alleged that prior to August 2012, DCSD failed to instruct and train its employees in the proper way to handle reports of sexual misconduct. The school district signed the confidential settlement agreement on May 23, 2016. According to the Denver Post, Wendy Jacobs, the incoming acting general counsel for the school district,

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those registered with a party on the respective ballots because of a lack of exit polling, Sondermann said. Looking to November Primaries on both sides got “pretty ugly,” Straayer said. “And I expect the general election to be equally unattractive.” It remains to be seen whether Polis, the U.S. congressman from Boulder, and Stapleton, current state treasurer, will pivot to more moderate voters, but Straayer outlined the battles the two are likely to fight. Polis “has talked about free kindergarten and universal health care, so I suspect the Republicans will try to paint Polis as the guy who’s gonna rob your wallet,” Straayer said. Stapleton and his party are “pretty much locked down” on a “hardcore fiscal conservative posture” that leaves little room for addressing concerns with funding for transportation, higher education, health care, K-12 school and other issues, Straayer said. Wadhams said neither candidate can afford to keep appealing only to their bases. The candidate who can connect with voters on issues like transportation and education will win, he said. “I think it’s up for grabs,” Wadhams added. Polis, a wealthy businessman who founded several companies, had raised about $11.5 million in campaign funds as of June — compared to Stapleton’s $2.1 million — but Wadhams and Straayer said money won’t be a decider. “I anticipate that Stapleton will be outspent by Polis (overall) but will still raise enough to be competitive,” Wadhams said. Straayer said the money between the candidates will likely even out as November approaches. Polis would be the first openly gay man elected governor in the nation, and Straayer wondered if Republicans SEE PRIMARIES, P11

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rigorous process to earn their title, said Donna Farley-Wade, who also helps maintain the garden. “We don’t give out opinion or our personal observations — none of that folklore stuff you hear a lot,” Farley-Wade said. “We do, however, have lots of evidencebased data to share. Stuff that’s been tested.” The Hudson Garden group’s goal is to connect as many people as possible with the joys of growing their own food, said Master Gardener Ashley Cleveland. “Everyone can garden in some way,” Cleveland said. “Even if you’re in an apartment, you can grow herbs, lettuce, or even just houseplants. Gardening is healing and grounding.”

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Hudson Gardens’ 23 raised vegetable and herb beds, and hosts twice-monthly “Meet the Gardeners” events through the end of September. “We grow the standard things: tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, beets, carrots, beans and squash,” said Master Gardener Debbie Moody. “We also do some unusual stuff: artichokes, okra and kohlrabi, for instance. All our raised beds are at a height that’s comfortable for people in wheelchairs or who use walkers. We want to demonstrate that all kinds of people can garden at home.” The garden’s produce goes to the food bank at Integrated Family Community Services, Moody said. Master Gardeners undergo a

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Here are some tips for home gardeners as summer heats up, from the Colorado State University Arapahoe County Extension Master Gardeners who maintain the veggies and herbs of Hudson Gardens: Make sure to water consistently, preferably in the morning or evening. Fertilize tomatoes every two weeks until the fruits are two inches across, then stop. Prune tomatoes and make sure the plants have sturdy supports to hold the weight of the fruits. Plant another round of quick-growing crops: carrots, radishes and beets, for example. Start seeds indoors of

cold-weather plants for fall, like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Keep an eye out for pests and disease. Reaching out Hudson Gardens, at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, will host the Master Gardeners from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on July 9 and 23, Aug. 6 and 20, and Sept. 10 and 24. Got tough gardening questions? You can call Arapahoe County’s Master Gardeners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, or leave messages after hours, at 303-7301920. The Arapahoe County Extension office also offers classes — and Master Gardener certification — at their office at 6934 S. Lima St., Suite B, in Centennial.

Master Gardener Ashley Cleveland thins carrots in Hudson Gardens’ raised veggie beds. Visit arapahoe.extension. colostate.edu for information.

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agement, 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 Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com

Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students. Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org

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would raise that as an issue. “It’s delicate to go after,” he said, adding it would have a “horrible boomerang effect” and would need to be “handled under the radar” if Republicans were to make Polis’ sexual orientation a point of contention.

Meanwhile, downballot ... Phil Weiser, a former dean of the University of Colorado Law School and a former deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, pulled off an unexpected and tight win against state Rep. Joe Salazar of Thornton — an avowed progressive — for the Democratic candidacy for attorney general. His victory “speaks to the

users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@ comcast.net. GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ 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

power of money and television,” Sondermann said. “No matter how much people talk grassroots, social media, ground game — money and TV still rule.” Weiser, who pulled an endorsement from Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, may have a formidable fight ahead against 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, Wadhams said, adding that Colorado has

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been known to elect governors and attorneys general of opposing parties. “These are two smart guys,” he said. “I think (Brauchler) is one of the best speakers and debaters in the Republican Party and in the state.” He was the lead prosecutor in the Aurora theatershooting case. For state treasurer, Democratic state Rep. Dave Young, and Republican real-estate

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ennifer, Harry, and I went on a road trip. Don’t yawn. Yet. We looped from Littleton to Salida to Monte Vista to Durango to Mesa Verde to Telluride to Gunnison to Littleton, and stopped along the way in the 1940s, the 1950s, and the 1960s. Road trips were common in the 1950s. Thank or blame President Eisenhower and his authorization of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, although he didn’t do it for fathers, mothers,

their kids, or Stuckey’s, but that’s how it turned out. It was during the Cold War, and Eisenhower thought large cities would be military targets. An interstate highway system would “facilitate their evacuation and ease military maneuvers” (Wikipedia). Stop yawning. This is meaningful, if you care about traveling without going through security checkpoints and being told to take off your shoes. I have a few tips: Go with someone you love (as I did), or

don’t go. It’s hour after hour, and no amount of beautiful scenery — and that’s what Colorado amounts to — will make it bearable if you have someone in the car who is listless, lifeless, disengaging, or is a sign reader. Don’t try the road trip we took in an automobile that isn’t fit. The roads themselves wind and climb, and the drivers, many of them, think it’s a Japanese touge race, especially guys in Dodge Rams. I said we saw the 1940s. For that, try Saguache. For the 1950s,

try Ridgway. For the 1960s, try Gunnison. The highlight of the trip, and one of the highlights of my lifetime, was Mesa Verde. The day started in Durango, where we dropped off Harry at a daycare, and then ate breakfast at Durango Diner on Main Avenue. The manager, an endearing character named Gary, had been invited to appear on “Chopped,” but declined. SEE SMITH, P13

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sides of the political spectrum. That is the opposite of what real journalists do. We are the mirror, showing the good, bad and the ugly (hopefully without being ugly). When the press is wrong, critics are right to point it out. But the problem is critics now often refer to anything they disagree with as “Fake News,” and then go on to cite some other, notalways-reliable, source. I’ve always advocated that newspapers and the press should not bristle at criticism but accept it and learn from it. We have broad shoulders. We can handle it. But it has gone too far. A line in the Baltimore Sun editorial summed up what I’ve been thinking: “That’s why so many reporters across the nation got a sickening feeling Thursday afternoon — they couldn’t believe something like this had happened, except that they could.” So if you’re not a journalist and reading this, let me tell you what I’ve learned about them in the 15 years in the industry — either on the frontlines as a reporter, in management, or working at the Press Association.

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ally, energy level is low and t happens to all of us at WINNING getting lower, power supply some point. WORDS drained, and nowhere to We could be traveling, plug in? commuting to work, at a And when we are in lowmeeting, or headed out to dinenergy mode or our source ner when we realize that we of power feels like it is used forgot to charge our phones, up, doesn’t it feel like we our tablets, or our laptops. are disconnected from the Then we have that moment world too? of panic as we feel disconnectIt happens to me for sure, ed from the world. sometimes I just run down For whatever reason, it just didn’t get done, we forgot our Michael Norton my own battery so low, I need to plug in and power charger, we left without the inup. ternational adapter, we forgot to plug So, what does drain our batteries them in and recharge, we left our aland our energy? When is it that we ternate source of power somewhere find ourselves tapping out and tired? else, or we thought we had charged And then how do we recharge and our devices sufficiently, but we just re-energize ourselves? used whatever energy and power we Well, I believe the first question is had stored up. the most important, what is suckAnd now we find ourselves stranding the life from our personal power ed without any connection. Has it ever happened to you person- source? What we need to do is iden-

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

The program’s coordinator couldn’t believe it. You will have to discover Gary’s reasoning for yourself. In 2018, when relentless self-promotion is everywhere, Gary is a soldier of originality. My abilities as a writer are up against it when it comes to Mesa Verde. It was my fourth time, and Jennifer’s first. It is a treasure, a place of contemplation, mystery and beauty. Inconceivably, Ancestral Pueblo people made it their home, living in precarious cliff dwellings, from AD 600 to 1300. On December 18, 1888, a couple of men who were looking for lost cattle with a Ute guide discovered Cliff Palace. The rest of the park’s history is best reported elsewhere. There are several dwelling tours. My favorite is Cliff Palace. You have to schedule a tour, and you can’t schedule online. They don’t

RAEHAL FROM PAGE 12

We are not the enemy of the people. Yes, we make mistakes. When we make mistakes — which is about the only job in the world where you cannot hide from them — we publicly correct them. And for most journalists, they rarely need to make corrections, because they’ve been trained in reporting, sourcing, best practices and ethics. More importantly, we care. The coverage journalists provide is not for a paycheck or fame. We do our job — even in harm’s way — to keep our community informed; our forefathers knew that an informed community is needed for our republic to survive. Beyond coverage, many newspapers volunteer time and money.

overbook, like Delta. Each tour (55 people) is led by a ranger. Matt led ours. He was eloquent and informed and respectful of the park and its significance. He asked us to take a moment of silence, just look at the dwellings, and then volunteer a single word that came to mind. Of course, some park visitors showed up in flip-flops and prom dresses, and took cellphone photos endlessly, without looking at what they were looking at. The access and egress are almost incomprehensibly difficult. The steps are irregular and crumbing, spaces between boulders for passage are not passable if you are Hardy rather than Laurel, and the vertical exit ladder is something only a SEAL could love. If you’re wondering, Harry had a great time. For some reason, he was particularly fond of the Dennis Weaver Memorial Park in Ridgway, primarily the trees. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net. They. Are. Here. For. The. People. They are the people. If you’re a journalist or someone working at a news organization, I simply want to say thank you. The very fabric of our country depends on what you do. An attack on a newspaper is an attack on our Republic and constitution. I’m confident that while these are scary times, we will stand tall. We need to look no further than the Capital Gazette in the wake of the tragedy, as reporter Chase Cook tweeted, “We are putting out a damn paper tomorrow.” And they did. We stand united with Capital Gazette, providing coverage in good and bad times, because it’s right for our communities and for our country. Jerry Raehal is the CEO of the Colorado Press Association.

tify what gives us energy and what drains us of our energy. For me, tedious projects, negative people, drama and administrative tasks all sap my energy. I am just not a detail-oriented guy; pessimism and negativity have no place in my life; people who bring drama and problems that they really don’t want solved take way too much time and energy; and paperwork like reports, expenses and filling out forms are energy-killers for sure. Now let’s talk about what gets me fired up and recharged. Hope, creativity, positive people, teamwork, family time, reading, church, speaking, training, coaching and watching other people grow. Being a difference maker in someone’s life is one of the things that really gets me re-energized and ready to go and ready to grow myself. So, when I am feeling low energy

levels or need a recharge, I reach out to positive people in my life, I send a text or make a call to my family, I tap into creativity to write a column, short story, or poem, I remember why I am so hopeful and that hope is such a great activator of power, or I go deeper into my Bible study and prayer group. It’s like looking down at my phone and I see that I only have 7 percent battery life left, and then all I need to do is plug into one of the things that motivates me and re-energizes me, and the next thing I know I am back up at 100 percent. It seems to me that many of the people I speak with lately spend too much time or put too much focus on the things and people who drain them of their energy. SEE NORTON, P32

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U.S. approves pot-based drug to treat rare seizures BY MATTHEW PERRONE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. health regulators have approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use. The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Epidiolex, to treat two rare forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood. But it’s not quite medical marijuana. The strawberry-flavored syrup is a purified form of a chemical ingredient found in the cannabis plant — but not the one that gets users high. It’s not yet clear why the ingredient, called cannabidiol, or

CBD, reduces seizures in some people with epilepsy. British drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals studied the drug in more than 500 children and adults with hard-to-treat seizures, overcoming numerous legal hurdles that have long stymied research into cannabis. FDA officials said the drug reduced seizures when combined with older epilepsy drugs. The FDA has previously approved synthetic versions of another cannabis ingredient for medical use, including severe weight loss in patients with HIV. Epidiolex is essentially a pharmaceutical-grade version CBD oil, which some parents already use to treat children with epilepsy. CBD is one of

more than 100 chemicals found in marijuana. But it doesn’t contain THC, the ingredient that gives marijuana its mindaltering effect. Physicians say it’s important to have a consistent, government-regulated version. “I’m really happy we have a product that will be much cleaner and one that I know what it is,” said Dr. Ellaine Wirrell, director of the Mayo Clinic’s program for childhood epilepsy. “In the artisanal products there’s often a huge variation in doses from bottle to bottle depending on where you get it.” Side effects with the drug include diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue and sleep problems. Several years ago, Allison Hendershot considered relocating her family to Colorado,

one of the first states to legalize marijuana and home to a large network of CBD producers and providers. Her 13-yearold daughter, Molly, has suffered from severe seizures since she was 4 months old. But then Hendershot learned about a trial of Epidiolex at New York University. “I preferred this to some of those other options because it’s is a commercial product that has gone through rigorous testing,” said Hendershot, who lives in Rochester, New York. Since receiving Epidiolex, Hendershot says her daughter has been able to concentrate more and has had fewer “drop” seizures — in which her entire body goes limp and collapses. CBD oil is currently sold online and in specialty shops

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across the U.S., though its legal status remains murky. Most producers say their oil is made from hemp, a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant that contains little THC and can be legally farmed in a number of states for clothing, food and other uses. The immediate impact of the June 25 approval on these products is unclear. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb suggested the agency would be scrutinizing CBD products with “uncertain dosages and formulations.” “We are prepared to take action when we see the illegal marketing of CBD-containing products with serious, unproven medical claims,” Gottlieb said in a statement. SEE SEIZURES, P15

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The FDA previously issued warnings to CBD producers that claimed their products could treat specific diseases, such as cancer or Alzheimer’s. Only products that have received formal FDA approval can make such claims, typically requiring clinical trials costing millions. Most CBD producers sidestep the issue by making only broad claims about general health and well-being. Industry supporters downplayed the impact of the FDA approval. “I don’t know a mom or dad in their right mind who is going to change what’s already working,” said Heather Jackson, CEO of Realm of Caring, a charitable group affiliated with Colorado-based CW Hemp, one of nation’s largest CBD companies. “I really don’t think it’s going to affect us much.” Jackson’s group estimates the typical family using CBD to treat childhood epilepsy spends about $1,800 per year on the substance. A GW Pharmaceuticals spokeswoman said the company would not immediately announce a price for the drug, which it expects to launch in the fall. Wall Street analysts have previously predicted it could cost $25,000 per year, with annual sales eventually reaching $1 billion.

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For video game addicts, it might soon be “game over.” In its latest revision to a disease classification manual, the World Health Organization said June 18 that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition. The statement confirmed the fears of many parents but led some critics to warn that it may risk stigmatizing young video players. The U.N. health agency said classifying “Gaming Disorder” as a separate condition will “serve a public health purpose for countries to be better pre-

pared to identify this issue.” Dr. Shekhar Saxena, director of WHO’s department for mental health, said WHO accepted the proposal that Gaming Disorder should be listed as a new problem based on scientific evidence, in addition to “the need and the demand for treatment in many parts of the world.” Dr. Joan Harvey, a spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society, said only a minority of gamers would be affected by the disorder and warned that the new designation might cause unnecessary concern among parents. “People need to understand this doesn’t mean every child who spends hours in their room

playing games is an addict, otherwise medics are going to be flooded with requests for help,” she said. Others welcomed WHO’s new classification, saying it was critical to identify video game addicts quickly because they are usually teenagers or young adults who don’t seek help themselves. “We come across parents who are distraught, not only because they’re seeing their child drop out of school, but because they’re seeing an entire family structure fall apart,” said Dr. Henrietta Bowden-Jones, a spokeswoman for behavioral addictions at Britain’s Royal College of Psychiatrists. She was not connected to WHO’s decision.

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Water World remains massive draw in metro Denver BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

here are about 97 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year, which means there’s a good chance residents are going to need to find ways to beat the heat several times as the summer goes on. Luckily, most communities have the perfect way to stay cool — water features. Whether it’s a splash pad and outdoor at places like Centennial, Littleton or Golden or massive water parks like Hyland Hills’ Water World in Federal Heights, there’s something for every age to enjoy and cool off. “As we went through our master plan update process, we discovered how important water features are to our residents,” said Allison Scheck, public engagement and operations manager with Lakewood. “Not only do they provide release from the heat, but they can be affordable options for families to get together and play.” Splash pads — water features in public places that don’t feature much standing water and include fountain sprayers and other active water features - can be found in popular city locations like Englewood’s civic center or Olde Town Arvada, but many communities are going above and beyond with their pads. The Foothills Park and Recreation District, located in the southern region of Jefferson County, recently unveiled a newly renovated Clement Park Splash Park. The original water fountain at the location was built in 1987, so in its new form, it now includes Colorado elements such as boulders, water curtains, and a creek-like waterway, as well as new shelters that will be available for rental in order to accommodate birthday parties and gatherings.

Riders get some thrills at one of Water World’s rides named after a Colorado river. CLARKE READER “The response from our community has been overwhelming, especially after two years of preparation,” said Ron Hopp, executive director of Foothills. “It’s a free option for people that gets them out enjoying the outdoors.” Located in Centennial Center Park, the city of Centennial has an award-winning splash pad that, along with the rest of the park, is a state-wide draw, according to Allison Wittern, public information manager with the city. She said children from all over the metro area are bused in during the summer to splash around. In addition to three ever-popular outdoor pools at three of its recreation centers, Lakewood also has the Ray Ross Splash Pad and Surfside Spray Park, the latter of which is the city’s newest water feature and has been growing in popularity every year. “Whenever people discover Surfside, they can’t believe it,” Scheck said. Of course, no article on aquatic entertainment would be complete without mentioning the state’s — and indeed, one of the country’s — largest water park, Water World. Located on 64 acres and featuring more than 50 attractions, including the brand-new Glacier Run, the park has drawn in more than 15 million people in its 39 years of operation. And 2018 is

Children enjoy the award-winning water feature at Centennial Center Park. The quality of the feature has made it a statewide draw. COURTESY PHOTO already off to a promising start, with its busiest June yet, according to Joann Cortez, communications director with the Hyland Hills district. SEE SPLASH, P19

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s someone who has visited countless art galleries over the years, a common question I have is what it takes to be a model for one of these artworks. Who has that special something that inspires an artist to take up their brush and create? For local artists Jonathan Saiz and Wes Magyar’s 7,000 COMING Reasons Pop-Up ATTRACTIONS Project, all it takes is $143 and a desire to commemorate oneself or something one loves in an oil painting. “The contemporary art world and society as a whole has become so cynical” Magyar Clarke Reader said. “We wanted to do something joyful and optimistic, and these oneof-a-kind commissioned works seem like a good place to start.” The pair partnered with the Arvada Center to help the project get to its goal of creating 7,000 7-inch by 7-inch oil paintings over the course of seven months. Paintings are $143 and orders are being taken through Aug. 11. Completed portraits will be on display during a special pop-up exhibition at the Arvada Center through Nov. 11. “A lot of people want their pets painted first, and then end up wanting to add others,” Saiz said. “We just want a variety of people to realize that contemporary art is being created for them, not for rich collectors in big cities.” Some of the portraits are already on display at the center, and subjects include a couple adorable dogs and curator Collin Parson’s new son. “As a recent new father, I immediately thought an original portrait of our new son would be a great gift for my wife as I saw Wes and Jon’s 7,000 Reasons project online,” Parson explained. “She immediately burst into tears when I gave it to her, and thought: “What if we can bring as much joy to Arvada Center patrons and their loved ones? We’re excited to have the project here, as it’s truly accessible and so optimistic.” To purchase a portrait and for more information, visit the center at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-8987200 or visit www.arvadacenter. org/7000reasons. SEE READER, P22

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Team’s precision result of hard work Blazing Saddles drill team performs at area rodeos BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The gates swing open and members of the Blazing Saddles Equestrian Drill Team come into the arena at a gallop and keep that pace through all their drills as they perform at a number of area rodeos, parades and shows. The 24-member team’s performance isn’t always the same. At the May 19 Elizabeth Community Rodeo, their performance included galloping into the arena in single file and forming into pinwheels before forming a double line for the rider carrying the American flag. Blazing Saddles is the official drill team of the Elizabeth Stampede and they ride for each performance. At the June 1 performance of the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo, they galloped into the arena in a single line as each rider carried flags identifying the rodeo sponsors. The next day they rode in the Elizabeth Stampede Parade. Currently there are 24 riders on the team. The team is open to boys and girls but there are no boys on the team at this time. The youngest rider is 12 and the oldest is 22. Each rider owns, trains and transports her horse. Fun prompted sign-up Blazing Saddles rider Maddie Garner said her cousin was riding with the team and it looked like fun so she decided to sign up about three years ago. “I enjoy riding horses so I signed up for the team,” she said. “I knew it would be fun but it also required that I spent the time working to train my horse to get used to being in formation with other horses.” The 16-year-old Elizabeth High School student said both she and her horse had to learn to ride on the team. She worked training her horse, Johnny, to ride with other horses in formation. She said in team practices she learned the drills and at the same time she and Johnny got used to gal-

The Blazing Saddles Drill team executed a pinwheel formation during one of its recent performances. Blazing Saddles is the official drill team of the Elizabeth Stampede and performed at the June 1, 2 and 3 rodeos. TOM MUNDS loping through the drills in formation. “It also took some practice for me to get used to riding the horse at a gallop carrying a flag,” she said. “It also took time getting to know all my teammates, how they ride and to know the drills so you always know where the other riders are and where you need to be.” She said Blazing Saddles also is part of High Plains Horse Club that provides families a chance to ride and take part in parades. Garner also said the team is one big family that includes the riders, their parents and their sibling. “My parents are definitely a part of our team. We travel to a number of rodeos and my parents drive and tow the horse trailer to each event for me,” she said. “I try to ride every day and we usually practice once a week. Now we are the official drill team for the Elizabeth Stampede so we have been practicing twice a week lately to get ready for the Stampede performances.”

Rodeo led to formation Blazing Saddles coach Cindy Adams said the team was formed in about 2006 when a group of riders competing in Little Britches Rodeo wanted to form their own drill team. “I helped them put the team together,” she said. “We worked together and developed a simple routine to carry flags and escort a rider carrying an American flag into the arena for the national anthem.” She said a performance consists of high-speed precision movements on horseback to music. She also said coaching a horseback riding drill team doesn’t come without its challenges. “Each rider is different and so is each horse,” the coach said. “You position the riders to where they best fit and are comfortable with their position in the formation. Some horses are faster so again you need to position where they fit in with the horses around them. Of course, there sometimes are horses that don’t like being next to one of the other horses so you have to make those adjustments too.”

Adams said boys and girls are eligible to sign up to join the team. There are 24 on the squad and three on the list waiting for spots to open up. Those on the waiting list practice with the team so they can fill in if needed. There also a number of riders who including some as young as 6 who join with team members for parades Each member of the team pays $100 a year. The fee covers each rider and the rider’s siblings if they are also on the team. “The rider’s fees and the support of sponsors help us pay for our outfits and to pay for the insurance we must have to perform,” the coach said. “The team provides the outfits for each rider. Each rider has two sets of chaps, a saddle blanket and 10 team shirts.” The Blazing Saddles Drill Team rides at local events like the community rodeo and the stampede plus they travel to events like Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Elbert County Fair and the Colorado Horse Expo held in March at the Denver Coliseum.

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Backcountry opens new archery range Life-sized models representing animals will be used as targets BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

To prepare for this year’s hunting season, resident Mark Taylor plans on using a new 3D archery range equipped with realistic, animal-like targets in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. “I’m pretty new to archery but I got into it because my son was interested and a good friend bought a bow about the same time with the intent to hunt,” said Taylor, who has lived in Highlands Ranch for 15 years. “I hunted back east when I was younger but never with a bow.” The Backcountry Wilderness Area is 8,200 acres of land that borders the southern edge of Highlands Ranch and spans south toward Castle Rock. It’s home to 20 miles of natural surface trails, vegetation and wildlife. Owned and maintained by the Highlands Ranch Community Association, the land is used throughout the summer for recreation programs, events and camps. A unique activity offered in the Backcountry is archery, the sport of shooting arrows at a target. Benefits of the sport include increased upper

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body strength, balance, focus and coordination. One archery range, located at 11950 S. Monarch Blvd., about two miles south of Rock Canyon High School on Monarch Boulevard, offers targets at 10-yard increments from 10 to 60 yards. Another range, at the Backcountry’s Basecamp, 6005 Ron King Trail, east of Sante Fe Drive, is used for lessons and summer camps. Now open for use is a 3D archery range. Popular among hunters, the form of archery uses life-size models of game as targets. West of the Basecamp, the 3D range is a one-mile loop through grasslands and shrubs with 28 separate shooting stations. Challenging shots at realistic targets including elk, deer, bears, goats, sheep and other predators are set at a variety of distances from 10 to 80 yards. “The 3D range was added because 3D archery is the fastest-growing segment of archery and there are very few ranges along the Front Range,” said Mark Giebel, director of the Backcountry Wilderness Area, adding that the new range can serve more people and hold lessons at the same time. Kevin Lewis, owner of Quick Draw Archery, 12339 Mead Way, and his team will be teaching private lessons, along with weekly and monthly classes. Lewis was introduced to archery when his daughter, a Girl Scout at the time, tried the sport. On top of

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The Backcountry Wilderness Area recently opened its new 3D archery range west of the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility. The range features a onemile trail with 28 models of creatures, like the dinosaur above, as targets.

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July 6, 2018 The Foothills Park and Recreation District recently renovated and unveiled the Clement Park Splash Park near Littleton. It now includes Colorado elements such as boulders, water curtains, and a creek-like waterway, as well as new shelters that will be available for rental in order to accommodate birthday parties and gatherings. COURTESY PHOTO

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“We’re a place that has so many amenities, including all kinds of food and cabana rental options, but it is important to us that those are optional,” she added. “We allow people to bring in their own food and drinks, so if a family simply wants to pay admission and not a dollar more, they don’t need to.” Water World is home to all manner of attractions, from child-friendly areas like Wally World and Turtle Bay to family-friendly experiences like Lost River of the Pharaohs and

Voyage to the Center of the Earth, as well more thrilling options like the Skyline Speed Slides. But what many people aren’t aware of is Water World is publicly owned, so all the money spent there goes to Hyland Hills’ many recreational sports offerings for children in the district. “We’re constantly evaluating ways we can improve things or change them to be more in line in with what people want,” Cortez said. “We bring money to community programs, local businesses benefit from all the visitors, and most importantly, we’ve provided countless memories to families over the years.”

Arvada • Olde Town Water Fountain West 57th Avenue and Olde Wadsworth Boulevard www.arvada.org/city-hall/ sports-recreation/oldetown-water-fountainopens • Ralston Central Park and Splash Pad 5850 Garrison St. www.arvada.org/explore/ sports-recreation/ralstoncentral-park-update

www.piratescovecolorado. com/ • Civic Center splash pad 1000 Englewood Parkway • Cornerstone Park 5150 Windermere St. www.ssprd.org/cornerstonepark

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Village Read program puts focus on Coloradan’s book

hite Plains,” published in 2017 by Colorado author David Hicks, is chosen for this year’s Village Read, organized by Arapahoe Libraries and Greenwood Village. A finalist for 2018 ColSONYA’S orado Book Award, “White Plains” is SAMPLER a survival tale of a man’s coming to terms with himself and the world. Hicks and Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky will appear at Koelbel Library at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2 to talk readers. Also Sonya Ellingboe with planned: author visits, writing workshops programs inspired by the great outdoors through August. See: arapahoelibraries.org/villageread-coming-soon or call 303-LIBRARY. First Friday First Friday Art Walk and Littleton History Walk will be from 5-8 p.m. on July 6 in downtown Littleton. Galleries and businesses will be open to welcome strollers and diners. Meet at the Littleton Municipal Courthouse, 2016 W. Littleton Blvd., for history walks at 5 or 6 p.m., led by Historic Littleton Inc. members.

org/2018-events. For information, the box office number is 303-292-6700, boxoffice@centralcityopera.org. The Denver office number is 303-292-6500. Lone Tree Those who enjoyed seeing/hearing Mary Louise Lee in “Ain’t Misbehavin’” at Town Hall recently will want to consider her presentation of the “Whitney Houston Songbook” at Lone Tree Arts Center on July 27. 720509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

“White Plains” by David Hicks is the book chosen by Arapahoe Libraries and Greenwood Village for Village Read, which will include August author visits, writing workshops and more. COURTESY PHOTO Opera in the mountains Central City Opera will present “The Magic Flute” (Mozart), “Il Trovatore” (Verdi), and “Acis and Galatea” (Handel) and programs of “Short Works” and “Lunch and a Song” and “The Face on the Barroom Floor” through the summer in the historic Opera House and nearby. For a calendar of events, see centralcityopera.

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Films for kids Kids Camp Film Series will entertain kids and benefit the Douglas County Libraries this summer. Alamo Drafthouse Littleton will show the films, including “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” “Monsters vs. Aliens,” “Sing,” “The Land Before Time” and “Despicable Me” during weekday matinee hours. Choose your ticket price: $1, $3, $5. All proceeds will go to the Douglas County Libraries Foundation. Listings online at drafthouse.com/series/ alamo-kids-camp. Information: 303791-7323. Chatfield Farms Chatfield Farms, a division of Denver Botanic Gardens, is near Littleton at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road (off South Wadsworth Boulevard at Chatfield State Park entrance). It offers lots for families to enjoy: lavender fields, dye garden, working historic farm, old schoolhouse, bird watching and Butterflies at Chat-

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Landscape photography “New Territory: Landscape Photography Today” is open at the Denver Art Museum through the summer, as is “Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer.” On the Plaza, families and individuals snuggle into “La Musidora” to rock and make music. The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver. Denverartmuseum.org.

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field — a large enclosure with native butterflies and flowers (separately ticketed). Trails, special plantings and more. Cost: $5 per passenger car; $8 per van. Spend the day wandering. Go online to botanicgardens.org/ chatfield-farms. Kaleidoscope show The annual juried Kaleidoscope Art Show is open at Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, through Aug. 3. (Closing reception 5-7 p.m. Aug. 3) Free admission. Open noon to 5 p.m. weekdays. Levity with the Bard “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) (revised)” by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield promises to pack three guys and 37 works into two hours. Sam Gilstrap, Ben Hilzer and Luke Ramsdorf-Terry pull off this silliness through July 22 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Thursday July 12 and 19; 2 p.m. Sundays and Saturday, July 21. Tickets: $12-$25, thisisspotlight.com, 720-530-4596. Bridges “Bridges of Madison County,” a musical version, plays through Aug. 2 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre. com. Englewood Camera Club Former member Steve Johnson, who now lives in Dillon, will speak to the Englewood Camera club at 7 p.m. on July 10, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 5400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Johnson, who has had a special interest in birds, has expanded his work to mountain wildlife and landscapes. He will talk about capturing great images. Guests welcome.

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Unlimited beer tastings, food trucks, live music by The Dollhouse Thieves and sidewalk chalk art are some of the highlights of the third annual Reflection Garden on Tap beer festival. Visitors also will get a sneak peek of “Ascentiate,” the artwork for the permanent 7/20 memorial, for which construction started July 2. The annual festival is Saturday, July 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Aurora Water Wise Garden at 15151 E. Alameda St., Aurora. Admission is free, but purchasing of a wristband is required for beer tasting. Go to http:// bit.ly/720beerfest for tickets. Participating breweries are Reso-

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Museum Outdoor Arts does great job of making do Exhibit fell through, so items from collection came to the rescue BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

What does a museum do when a projected exhibit falls through for one reason or another? If it’s an institution with a rich collection, it can craft a different exhibit by pulling a selection of varied, but harmonious, objects from its collection in storage. While objects from the Museum Outdoor Arts appear outside the Indoor Gallery space in the Englewood Civic Center in most directions, with sculptures around the fountain and tucked along surrounding streets, many more objects acquired during the MOA’s active 37-year history are carefully stored in the permanent collection vault. A summer exhibit of works by the well-known American painter Robert Rauschenberg was postponed when one collector was not able to loan the items expected at this time. (Rescheduled in 2020.) In short order, the MOA staff mounted an interesting assortment of items it owns, with a good eye for arranging them to draw attention to differing colors, textures, 28 artists’ distinctive

visions … Included: Chandler Romeo, Patricia Aaron, Barbara Takenaga, Todd Siler, Craig Marshall Smith, Daniel Sprick and more ... And, the gallery floor has been stripped to the original concrete and polished, which affects the overall look as it reflects light. This sampling of the collection will hang until Aug. 3 and includes enlarged snapshots of MOA events through the years, hung in the spacious Atrium Gallery. Then a collection of work Englewood’s Civic Center began life as a department store when the surrounding area was Cinderella City Shopping Center, and the city wisely had the building retrofitted to hold its municipal offices, as well as the library and additional space that became a gallery, studio, concert hall and more — a wonderful cultural addition to the city, which also has special musical programs for children and adults. In the meanwhile, there’s a lot of action going on in the spacious art studios at the rear, not seen by the public. For many years, the MOA has hosted a program for younger pre-professional artists, called “Design and Build.” Headed each year by a master teacher, it enrolls about a dozen college art students for an eight-week daily program with a modest stipend. They SEE ART, P32

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Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Ray LaMontagne at Red Rocks There are artists who have been making solid music for years, and after their initial splash is made, listeners start to take them for granted. Folk-rock singer Ray LaMontagne is one of these artists. Since he released his debut in 2004, the New Hampshire-born troubadour with a voice that could stop a train in its track has gone beyond the heartbreaking acoustic tunes to more psychedelic rock. His latest album, “Part of the Light,” is one of his most cohesive and rockingest albums yet. Ray LaMontagne will be performing at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, at 7:30 p.m. on July 10. Opener Neko Case is the perfect partner for LaMontagne — she’s also been a fixture of the alternative music scene since the early 2000s, and in all that time she has kept her howling hurricane of a voice. She also released an album just a month ago, “Hell-On,” and it’s reliably great. Don’t miss the bulletproof bill — head over to www.redrocksonline. com for tickets. Up on the roof to help young people As Carole King and Gerry Goffin once wisely observed, “up on the roof/everything is all right.” That’s the same feeling attendees will experience at the Summer Soirée. Hosted by Speakeasy Soirée Entertainment, the Summer Soirée will be held on the rooftop patio of Cherry Creek’s Room and Board, 222 Detroit St. in Denver, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, July 15. The event will feature La Pompe Jazz and Banshee Tree performing original tunes and jazz classics,

Swingin’ Denver providing swing dance lessons and performances throughout the evening, and the party rounds out with signature craft cocktails, an assortment of samples from liquor and wine partners, and food from Illegal Pete’s. The best part? All proceeds benefit Youth on Record, a not-forprofit organization empowering Colorado’s underserved youth to achieve their academic, artistic and personal best by employing local, professional artists as their educators. For tickets, visit www.SpeakeasySoiree.com. Lend Miners Alley a ‘Tenor’ One of the greatest experiences a person can have with other people is laughing together, and that’s what theatrical farces excel in providing. Which means those looking for laughs this summer should start heading into Golden. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., is presenting Tony Award-winner “Lend Me A Tenor” as its summer show. Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Warren Sherrill, the show runs from July 13 through Aug. 19. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. The show takes place during the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Before a performance of “Otello,” the production’s world-famous tenor goes missing, possibly due to troubles in his marriage. What follows is an evening of madcap fun. Tickets are available by calling 303-935-3044 or online at www.minersalley.com. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Improv Survivor: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 at The Studio at Mainstreet, 19600 Mainstreet, Parker. The Parker Players Present: Improv Survivor! The show where 8 improvisers compete for your laughs and applause performing improv comedy games in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $10 when purchased in advance through Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com), or $15 at the door before show. Cash only. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC

Singer/Songwriter performs: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at 432 Hampstead Ave., Castle Rock. Award winning singer/songwriter Rupert Wates is playing an intimate house concert to support his latest album “A Night In Paris.” Suggested donation is $15. Visit www.facebook.com/ events/2053551931589655/ for more information. Third Eye Blind: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Tickets: www. altitudetickets.com. Info: 303797-8565 or www.hudsongardens.org.

ART

Learn Origami: 4-5 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Drop in each month to learn the art of paper folding. Call (303) 791-7323 for more information.

this week’s TOP FIVE Gear Up!: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14 Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 20105 East Mainstreet. A celebration of all things bicycle. Games, crafts, cycling trails, clubs, race information, bike safety and more. All ages. Registration required. Call (303) 791-7323 for more information. TV Star - The Chipper Lowell Experience!: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday July 27 at Theatre of Dreams Arts & Event Center, 735 Park Street, C & D, Castle Rock. Comedy Magician of the Year, Chipper Lowell is an Awardwinning visual and variety comedy comedian. Tickets are $25-$30. Visit AmazingShows.com for more information. Free Hands-Only CPR class: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. This 1-hour free class will teach you to recognize an unconscious victim and how to perform compression’s

Creating a Healthy Home: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Did you know there are toxic compounds in your home that can compromise the health of you and your family? Learn the tips and tricks for creating a healthy home. Event is free. Visit www.naturalgrocers.com for more information.

Back to Basics Crafting: Weaving: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 14 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn a vintage skill with new purpose! Call (303) 791-7323 for more information. “In Living Color” Art Show: on display through July 31 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Watercolor and oil paintings of nature by local artists Patricia Nash and Judy S. Purcell. All available for purchase.

EVENTS

Ice Cream Social: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at Civic Green Park, 9370 S Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Metro District presents its annual Ice Cream Social, featuring live music, food trucks and a demonstration from Littleton Fire Rescue. Cost is $2. Visit dcsheriff.net/fallen-officerfund/ or call 303-660-7505 to learn more.

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TR Summer Sports Camp: July 10 to July 31, the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Sports Camp (Ages 8 and up). Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports. Also learn the rules of the games, focusing on good sportsmanship, and teamwork. $147 HRCA Member/$169 Non-member. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information.

only CPR. Visit www.southdenver.com for more information. Tommy James & The Shondells/Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: www.altitudetickets.com. Info: 303-7978565 or www.hudsongardens.org. Legendary Ladies - Centennial Active Seniors: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at the Centennial Community Room, 7272 S. Eagle Street, Centennial. Spend the afternoon with five Legendary Ladies. Centennial Active Seniors will be hosting an afternoon tea with Women’s Suffragist Ellis Meredith, Zoo Manager Mary Elitch Long, Frontier Physician Susan Anderson, Frontierswoman Calamity Jane and American Baseball Bloomer Girl Pitcher Maud Nelson. Visit www.centennialco.gov for more information.

Brew-n-Que: 3:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. he City’s 3rd annual BBQ & Beer Tasting Festival will feature 15+ local breweries coupled with local BBQ. Enjoy live bluegrass music by Out of Nowhere and the Jay Roemer Band. Must be 21 or older to participate in the beer tasting. Admission is FREE; cost for beer tasting is $15 for a punch card and tasting mug which includes 10, 3 oz. sample tastings. Purchase tickets online via www.Eventbrite.com. Please note: a small service fee will apply online or if paying with a credit card day of event. Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Castle Rock: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at The Courtyard on Perry, 333 Perry Street, Castle Rock. The Castle Rock Museum is hosting a free walking tour of Downtown Castle. The 45-minute tour will begin aat The Courtyard on Perry Street, between 3rd and 4th streets and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert Street. The remaining tours will be on August 25th, and September 22nd. You do not need a reservation. Contact the Castle Rock Museum for more information (303) 814-3164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety. Brews Bazaar Craft Fair: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Breckenridge Brewery, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton. The Farm House at Breckenridge Brewery is hosting its 2nd Annual Brews Bazaar

sampling American whiskeys and grilled barbecued delight. Tickets are $45 in advance; $50 at the door, if not sold out. Must be 21+ to attend. ID’s will be checked. Visit hrcaonline.org for more information. Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Yoga in the Park Series 2018: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Belvedere Park, 10291 Belvedere Lane, Lone Tree. Kids age 10+ are invited and all experience levels are welcome. So whether you’re an expert yogi or a first timer, we’d love for you to join us. No registration is necessary. All you need to bring is your body, an open mind, and a yoga mat.

Craft Fair. Nearly double the size of last year, you aren’t going to want to miss this event! Merchandise includes boutique fashion, yummy bites for your taste buds, jewelry, bath and body products and more! In addition to some great shopping, there will be live music, great beer and delicious food available. Contact: info@ breckbrewfarmhouse.com. 25th Anniversary Celebration of B’nai Chaim: 6 p.m., Saturday, July 21 at Congregation B’nai Chaim, 6472 W Arbor Avenue, Littleton. B’nai Chaim is so pleased to announce the celebration of our 25th anniversary as a congregation. Visit www.bnaichaim.org for more information. Ballet Ariel’s Summer Showcase: Thursday, July 26 at Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Pkwy, 2nd Floor, Englewood. Join Ballet Ariel for an entertaining performance that is affordable and fun for the whole family. Ballet Ariel is dancing excerpts from their wonderful season of shows including `Sleeping Beauty’ and `Appalachian Spring.’ Adults $10, Students/ Seniors $5, Children 12 and under free. Seating is general admission and tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 303-945-4388 or visit our website at www.balletariel.org. Oaked and Smoked ~ American Whiskey & BBQ: 1 to 4 p.m., July 14 at the back lawn of the Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch. Back by popular demand, HRCA and Davidsons Beer, Wine, & Spirits bring you Oaked & Smoked. Enjoy an afternoon

Auditions for Young Voices of Colorado: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at 99 Inverness Drive East, Suite 150, Englewood. Young Voices of Colorado, a premier children’s choir, is holding auditions for children in 2nd-10th grades for the 20182019 season. Auditions are free, visit www.youngvoices.org. Puppy Power 5K: 9-11 a.m. Aug. 25, 3952 Butterfield Drive, Castle Rock. Info: puppypower5k. com or puppypower5k@gmail. com.

EDUCATION

Tired of Feeling Tired? 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, July 7 Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Join Functional Medicine practitioner Dr. Mark Riggs as he explores the most common causes and natural solutions to chronic fatigue. Visit www.naturalgrocers.com for more information. SEE CALENDAR, P25

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ACC Foundation receives $100K endowment STAFF REPORT

The Arapahoe Community College Foundation has received a $100,000 endowment from the Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt Foundation to fund scholarships for students enrolled in the college’s business entrepreneurship program. “We are most grateful to The Burt Foundation,” Courtney Loehfelm, executive director of the ACC Foundation, said in a news release. “Cur-

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Colorado Connections Academy Hosts Free Littleton Information Session: Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites Littleton 7611 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton. Littleton families will

rent and future students will benefit tremendously from this generous gift. Our most sincere thanks to the Board of Directors at The Burt Foundation.” The ACC Foundation provides instrumental support for the college’s students and the business entrepreneurship program, making a direct impact on the economic growth of our community through the development of those in our educated workforce seeking to establish their own businesses, the release said.

The nonprofit Burt Foundation was established in 1984 by the late Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt, founders of the formerly-known Burt Chevrolet, and other auto-retailing businesses in Arapahoe County. The Burt Foundation provides grants to organizations dealing with and affecting the needs of children and indigent senior citizens, primarily in, but not limited to, the Denver metropolitan area. “This Entrepreneurial Scholarship

have an opportunity to learn about the curriculum, meet with Colorado Connections Academy faculty and thoroughly explore the school’s program.

“Play” is a special Nia Workshop. This 90-minute class will expand on two elements found in the Nia class — FloorPlay and FreeDance. Explore choreography and free-form movement through the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts. Workout will be both intense and relaxing. Everyone is welcome, regardless of fitness level. Drop-in fees apply.

Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s Monthly Presentation: 6:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 12 at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presentation by Sue Langdon as 19th Century explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist, Isabella Bird. Come here her amazing stories. Refreshments will be served. For more information check out our website at www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-814-3164. Nia event at Buck: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 13 at Douglas H Buck Community Recreation Center, 2004 W Powers Ave, Littleton.

Facebook for Small Businesses & Lean Teams: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at CU South Denver, 10035 S Peoria St., Lone Tree. This workshop is designed to help small businesses and lean teams better understand how to leverage Facebook as a marketing tool. Contact Sarah K. Erickson (303) 315-9451. Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling

is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Burt and to promoting entrepreneurial studies at Arapahoe Community College,” Harry L. Arkin, president and chairman of the board of The Burt Foundation Inc., said in the release. For information about the ACC Foundation, contact foundation@ arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5914. For information about The Burt Foundation, contact bf@burtfoundation.org or 303-863-8400. Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020. Natural Grocers 63rd Anniversary Celebration: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 16 at Parker Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, 11402 South Parker Road, Parker. Come celebrate the 63rd Anniversary, including free ice cream from 4 - 6, free reusable bags and lots of prizes, samples and give aways. Visit www. naturalgrocers.com. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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att Waid is a specialist. The senior-to-be will be the punter and place kicker for the Ponderosa football team this season and he is also a highly regarded fencer for the Fencing Academy of Denver. Obviously kickers have been labeled as specialists for OVERTIME many years in football and fencing isn’t a sport with loads of athletes waiting to sign up. Waid, the son of Parker Mayor Mike Waid, was the backup last season to Ponderosa’s Issac Power, who earned a Jim Benton scholarship to kick at Baylor. He practiced and played a lot with the junior varsity but got into five varsity games. He averaged 58.7 yards on seven kickoffs with two touchbacks. He averaged 38 yards on two punts with one going out inside the 20-yard line and was 3-for-3 on extra point kicks. “It was a little frustrating and it kind of always is when you’re not in the first spot,” admitted Waid. “But Issac is such an amazing punter and kicker and person. Kicking with Is-

“It is the thinking aspect of fencing that appeals to me. Especially at the higher levels ...” Matt Waid, Fencing Academy fencer sac, I gained so much. “Right now I’m working on consistency. I just want to be there consistently for the team. I just want to help out the team.” Waid ran a 5K with his mother a few years ago and was given a brochure about fencing. He figured it would be “cool” to try fencing and has developed into a top-quality fencer with a saber. There is so much movement in fencing that fitness is vital. Fencers must have good instincts to anticipate movements of opponents.

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For information all 720-233-3233. Bound for Finland Anna Hall, a senior-to-be at Valor Christian, has been named to the USA Track and Field U20 roster and will be on the team that will compete in the U20 World Championships in Tampere, Finland from July 10-15. Hall will be competing in the heptathlon. She set a national high school heptathlon record at the Great Southwest Classic on June 1 with 5,798 points. At the Class 4A state track meet in May, Hall won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and the long jump. She set a state class record of 40.76 in the 300 hurdles. She was the Colorado Gatorade girls track Athlete of the Year. New Ralston Valley coach Jess Sponenberg, who was the head girls volleyball coach at Horizon between 2010-15, is the new volleyball coach at Ralston Valley. She takes over for Debbie Erickson. 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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PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0096

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0107

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0110

To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2018 2:19:00 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/2/2018 12:21:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/7/2018 12:57:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TY C MCCLURE Original Beneficiary: AIR ACADEMY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 12/1/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009090513 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $324,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $324,142.28

Original Grantor: JAMES F. MARINE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONWIDE HOME LOANS, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/13/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 9/21/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016065930 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $309,900.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $304,201.58

Original Grantor: SCOTT W. SCRIPTER AND SUSAN A. SCRIPTER Original Beneficiary: COLORADO BUSINESS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: INTERIM CAPITAL, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/11/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 4/28/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008029461 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $94,071.68

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 15, BLOCK 5, CLARKE FARM SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 6B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 10652 Clarkeville Way, Parker, CO 80134-9146 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 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.

Dated: 4/27/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: 303-274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 80204-SET

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0096 First Publication: 6/21/2018 Last Publication: 7/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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/or 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 30, BLOCK 2, HIDDEN RIVER SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 13, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 21307 Snowcreek Ct, 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, August 22, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/28/2018 Last Publication: 7/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/9/2018 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 #: 18CO00124-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0107 First Publication: 6/28/2018 Last Publication: 7/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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 installments of principal and interest. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: TRACT 37, HOMESTEAD HILLS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 7965 E. Homestead Rd., 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, August 29, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/9/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3998-001 (7965) *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0110 First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0102 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/26/2018

Dated: 4/27/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 To advertise yourFax public #: notices call 303-566-4100 Attorney File #: CO-18-813451-LL

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Trustees

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0102 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/26/2018 12:37:00 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: CHARLENE M. YOUNG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. NOMINEE FOR MERIDIAN MORTGAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/30/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/5/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005060548 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $131,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $76,581.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 31, CHALLENGER PARK TOWNHOMES, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 9585 Deerhorn Court Unit 31, Parker, CO 80134 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 1/15/2014, Reception number 2014002327. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/21/2018 Last Publication: 7/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/27/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-18-813451-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0102 First Publication: 6/21/2018 Last Publication: 7/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www .douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0102 First Publication: 6/21/2018 Last Publication: 7/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0104 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/26/2018 3:11:00 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: HOWARD J HOLTON IV Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PINNACLE CAPITAL MORTGAGE LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/29/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 8/3/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015054751 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $424,297.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $407,349.54

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failed to make the monthly mortgage payments as required by the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 5, PARKER VISTA SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 20630 Parker Vista Circle, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SUSAN HENDRICK Colorado Registration #: 33196 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO180082

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0104 First Publication: 6/21/2018 Last Publication: 7/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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The property described herein is all of the July 6, 2018 property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 5, PARKER VISTA SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0111

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If the Current Holder ofhour Evidence Debt: sale date is continued a laterTuesday date, the deadat 5 of p.m. Tuesdays at the Salsa Brava, 52 W. 10-11:30 a.m. thetothird of each month LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES line to file a notice of intent to cure by those Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch. Call Kay 303at 4600 E.toHighway Rock. CaregivDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/6/2015 parties entitled cure may86, alsoCastle be extended. Recording Date of DOT: 3/12/2015 749-0169 or Dorothy 303-484-8811. ing for adults can be challenging at times, and If you believe that your lender or servicer Reception No. of DOT: 2015015336 you’re alone.aFor information, or to let the has failed not to provide single point of conDOT Recorded in Douglas County. tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: Widowed Men and Women of America, Link knoweven if you’re coming, callsub303-814ingcenter foreclosure though you have $212,500.00 mitted a completed loss mitigation applicaOutstanding Principal as of the date 8: 4:30Amount p.m. Tuesdays at Las Brisas Restaurant, 2863 or email skycliff ctr@skycliff .org. Go to tion or you have been offered and have achereof: $214,323.73 6787 S. Clinton St., Greenwood Village. Features www.skycliff .org. option (38-38-103.2 cepted a loss mitigation CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColPursuant to C.R.S. (4)groups, (i), you are card§38-38-101 and game theater and concert orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of events, outdoor activities, Sky Cliff Center Stroke Support Group: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855trust have been violated as follows: th failure to special dining and 411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a make timely payments as required under said local at 303-741-5484. 10 a.m.in toand 12:30 complaint of p.m. itself the will second not stopand the last Deed of Trust and the sight-seeing. the Evidence of Call Debt Shirley seforeclosure process. Wednesday of each month at Christlifecured Com-thereby. Serves the Centennial, Aurora, Greenwood Village, ParkerMAY andNOT South area. munity Church, 5451 E. Highway 86, FrankFirst Publication: 6/21/2018 THE LIEN FORECLOSED BEDenver A Last Publication: town (lunch7/19/2018 provided). 10-11:30 a.m. theFIRST third LIEN. Publisher: Douglas County News Press propertyWidowed described herein is allWomen of the Men and of America, a Wednesday of each month at Sky RidgeThe MediDated: 4/27/2018 property encumbered by the lien of the deed nonprofit organization of the state based in cal Center, 10101 Ridge Gate Parkway, Lone CHRISTINE DUFFY of trust. DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee Denver, has more than 5o0 members. The Tree. Call Sky Cliff Center at 303-814-2863. Legal Description of Real Property: group sponsors social events for members to The name, address and telephone numbers of LOT 2, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 11, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of make new friends and have fun with people TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO the indebtedness is: who have shared life experiences. Members Thursdays at Parker United Methodist Church, Which has the address of: SUSAN HENDRICK live inParker, the Denver metro area and surrounding 11805Registration Pine Drive, at 3Snowbird Way, CO 80134 Colorado #: Parker. 33196 Weigh-in starts8708 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, communities. Members are encouraged to p.m., a short meeting and program follows. We NOTICE OF SALE DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) visit different links to find the best fit for their try to be fi353-2965 nished by 4:30 p.m. We are a supFax #: Attorney File #: CO180082

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2018-0104 First Publication: 6/21/2018 Last Publication: 7/19/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0106 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/2/2018 11:58:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: TYLER A. SANCHEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, AS NOMINEE FOR LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/6/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 3/12/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015015336 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $212,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $214,323.73

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: th failure to make timely payments as required under said Deed of Trust and the the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 2, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 11, AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 8708 Snowbird Way, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE

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

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, August 22, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/28/2018 Last Publication: 7/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/9/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DEANNE R. STODDEN Colorado Registration #: 33214 1430 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 303.623.1800 Fax #: 303.623.0552 Attorney File #: 8020.0043 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0106 First Publication: 6/28/2018 Last Publication: 7/26/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0111 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/7/2018 12:58:00 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.

HOLBERT

interests. ContactTo Dorothy Whom at It 303-794-7547 May Concern: or On 5/7/2018 12:58:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee Les at 303-797-1209, or go to www.widowecaused the Notice of Election and Demand relatdamerica.org. ing to the Deed of Trust described below to be FROM PAGE 2 recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: SCOTT W.legal, SCRIPTER Laydon, an attorney from Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the AND SUSAN A. SCRIPTER Original BUSINESS Lone Tree, won the June 26 financial and social issuesBeneficiary: of divorceCOLORADO and is BANK presented the fourth Saturday ofEvidence each month Current Holder of of Debt: INTERIM primary with nearly 54 perCAPITAL, LLC 9650 Jordan cent of the vote, according to at Southeast Christian Church, Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/25/2010 Road, Parker. MeetRecording in the community room. unofficial results. Laydon must Date of DOT: 7/9/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010042200 Check in from 8-8:30 workshop runs still face off with Democrat DOT a.m.; Recorded in Douglas County. Principal Amount from 8:30 a.m. to Original noon. Register online ofatEvidence of Debt:Mary Lynch in the November $150,000.00 www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Outstanding PrincipalAdvance Amount as of the date general election. Lynch was hereof: registration costs $35; at$94,071.68 the door, cost goes uncontested in the primary. to $40 (cash/checks only).to Attendees will get Pursuant C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are Laydon, in response to hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of help taking the next getting unbiased truststep haveby been violated as follows: Failure to Thomas’ position, said it is pay installments principal and interest. information and resources. Learnof the options more efficient to train one peravailable and nextTHE steps to take positive acLIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A son for the job rather than two, FIRST LIEN. tion steps. Discover community resources, and “from the taxpayer’s perspecThe property described herein is all of the tive.” He also said he’d support talk with other women experiencing similar property encumbered by the lien of the deed life changes. Volunteer presenters include an Holbert’s choice to stay in of trust. attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manoffice. Legal Description of Real Property: ager. Discussion items include co-parenting, TRACT 38 HOMESTEAD HILLS FILING NO. 1, “Ms. Holbert was chosen to COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORchild support, family coping, consequencADO. ALSO tax KNOW BY STREET AND NUM- fill the short-term vacancy BERhostile AS VACANT LAND es, property division, spouses andPARKER COLOR- by Dave Weaver,” he said. “I ADO 80134. more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 respect that process. I support Which has the address of: or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com. the Republican Party of which 8035 E. Homestead Rd., Parker, CO 80138 I’m a member and I will honor Political whichever choice Ms. Holbert NOTICE OF SALE makes going forward.” The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seDouglas County Democrats comcured by the executive Deed of Trust described herein, As for the months ahead, filed written election and demand for sale as mittee meets at 7has p.m. the second Monday Thomas and Holbert said they provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. of every month at various sites. Contact Mike would be able to put their difTHEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on Jones at 720-509-9048 or emailsale info@Dougthe first possible date (unless the sale is ferences aside and continue Public Notice continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August working together lasDemocrats.org.29, Social-discussion meetings on the board. 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 WilINVITATION BID (IFB) take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, “Governance isFOR foremost cox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at #024-18 public auction to the highest and best bidder for Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit in my mind,” Holbert said. REPLACEMENT of GUTTERS cash, the said real property and all interest of at thepeople FAIRGROUNDS said Grantor(s), heirs and assigns “Serving the douglasdemocrats.org and clickGrantor(s)’ on calendar of Douglas therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedThe Department of Facilities, for more information. comes first.”Fleet and ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured County

PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0111

Public Trustees

To Whom It May Concern: On 5/7/2018 12:58:00 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: SCOTT W. SCRIPTER AND SUSAN A. SCRIPTER Original Beneficiary: COLORADO BUSINESS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: INTERIM CAPITAL, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/25/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010042200 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $150,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $94,071.68 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 installments of principal and interest. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: TRACT 38 HOMESTEAD HILLS FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. ALSO KNOW BY STREET AND NUMBER AS VACANT LAND PARKER COLORADO 80134. Which has the address of: 8035 E. Homestead Rd., 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, August 29, 2018, 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 pursu-

by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

Public Trustees

If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/9/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DOUGLAS W. BROWN Colorado Registration #: 10429 2000 SOUTH COLORADO BOULEVARD TOWER TWO, SUITE 700, DENVER, COLORADO 80222 Phone #: (303) 329-3363 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3998-001 (8035) *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0111 First Publication: 7/5/2018 Last Publication: 8/2/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #024-18 REPLACEMENT of GUTTERS at the FAIRGROUNDS The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the replacement of gutters on the Events Center, Kirk Hall, MultiPurpose Barns, Small Animal Barn, two (2) Horse Barns, Shop & Storage Building, Indoor Arena, Grandstands, Wall of Honor, Pavilion, and Large Animal Barn. All buildings are located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado

Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the replacement of gutters on the Events Center, Kirk Hall, MultiPurpose Barns, Small Animal Barn, two (2) Horse Barns, Shop & Storage Building, Indoor Arena, Grandstands, Wall of Honor, Pavilion, and Large Animal Barn. All buildings are located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

City and County

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

ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 @ 1:00PM THERE WILL BE A SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE BID SPECIFICATIONS AND VIEW THE PROJECT LOCATION. WE WILL ALLOW THREE (3) HOURS FOR THE SITE VISIT; THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS AND INSPECT THE BUILDINGS – NO FOLLOW-UP OR DROP BY VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY EVEN TS C EN TER OFFIC E, 500 FA IR GROUNDS DRIVE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104.

Three (3) copies of the bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 024-18, Replacement of Gutters at the Fairgrounds” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown below prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 2:00pm, on Friday, July 20, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 933574 First Publication: July 5, 2018 Last Publication: July 5, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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In 2010, Endrew F.’s parents pulled him out of Summit View Elementary in Highlands Ranch. They argued he wasn’t provided the level of public education promised under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which guarantees a “free appropriate public education” to all students with disabilities. They sought reimbursement from the school district for their child’s tuition and related expenses at Firefly. In August 2015, the United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the school district did provide a “a free appropriate public education.” Nearly a year later, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled with the family’s side, a decision that would have ramifications for special needs students across the country. In the decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said that it is not enough for school districts to offer minimal instruction for special-needs children. The school programs must be “reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.” On Jan. 12, U.S. District Judge Lewis Babcock ordered that the

ART FROM PAGE 21

will pursue an agreed-upon program, which in the past has resulted in a late summer/early fall exhibit of highly original works on a theme. However, this summer, a talented group of young artists is working on textures and assorted elements of an upcoming major immersive exhibit called “Natura Obscura,” to open in Jan. 2019. Museum spokesman Tim Vacca refers us to the concept of the “Meow Wolf ” collective/exhibit that opened

NORTON FROM PAGE 13

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What we need to do is to come up with a strategy to help identify those things that drain us of our power and energy, and then recognize what gives us a spark, new life, inspiration, hope, and a new source of power, and then focus on those things while doing our very best to avoid the things that are weighing us down, sapping our strength and energy. So how about you? Where are you spending most of your time?

Douglas County School District reimburse the family of Endrew F. for costs associated with his private education. The family and their lawyer had until March 5 to submit damages to district court. Costs would cover private school education, transportation to and from school, prejudgment interest, attorney’s fees and litigation costs, according to the family’s lawyer. The $1.32 million payment came out of the school district’s general fund, financial documents on the district’s website say. In light of the court case that garnered nationwide attention, new resources to help communities understand the Supreme Court’s decision have been released. In December, the U.S. Department of Education published a detailed Q&A on the topic online at https:// tinyurl.com/ycpu6gdd. Earlier this year, the National Center for Learning Disabilities released an Endrew F. Advocacy Toolkit for parents. The downloadable toolkit, available at https:// tinyurl.com/yavt5qex, aims to help parents advocate for children with disabilities and improve IEP plans. The school district did not release a statement on the settlement. “At this time, we have nothing further to add,” spokeswoman Paula Hans said in an email.

in Santa Fe a couple years ago and remains a major attraction. (Meow Wolf is projected to have a space in Denver in the fairly near future.) One walks into a space filled with art and objects and sounds that tell a story as one proceeds, in search of this and that ... Hard to describe, but my family that ranged from a toddler to teens to assorted adults, including this ancient woman, all truly had a wonderful experience exploring it as part of a family reunion in Santa Fe. This is exciting news. We look forward to visiting those students again soon and reporting more about what magic is transpiring.

Are you filling your days with people, places, and things that energize you, or are you caught up in all those things that cut off your own power supply? As always, I would love to hear all about it and your story at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we know where and how to recharge and re-energize our own batteries, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.