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Meeting outbursts highlight tension Frustration, anger erupt in school board setting By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Years of back and forth between the reform-minded majority of the Douglas County School Board and members of the community in opposition boiled over last month. The June 21 school board meeting began with protests outside the school district administration building on Wilcox Street in Castle Rock in support of Ponderosa High School student Grace Davis. The meeting itself was stopped several times because of outbursts from the audience — with members of the
Community members and parents protest in support of Ponderosa High School student Grace Davis outside the Douglas County School District building on June 21. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
community calling for the resignation of the school board’s president and vice president and several protesters being escorted out of the room. Board president Meghann Silverthorn put an early end to the meeting because of the disruptions. The meeting highlighted the tensions and divide between the two sides of the school district community. Increasingly, the tone has become uncivil, with outbursts becoming common at board meetings. During the June meeting, Silverthorn addressed the negative tone of the community discussion, which has extended beyond the meeting room to websites like Facebook. On social media, the Tension continues on Page 5
Town council approves Xcel plan 4-1 vote allows construction of high-voltage, aboveground power lines through neighborhoods By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Caela Mortimore, 17, works the ice cream machine in the kitchen of Culver’s restaurant on Mainstreet. Mortimore applied just after the store opened and has been an employee for seven months. “I sent in an application during the holiday season, which was great for getting hired quickly,” she said. Photo by Casey Van Divier
Some teens struggle to find jobs Parker students compete with more experienced applicants this summer By Casey Van Divier Special to Colorado Community Media Natalie Brzezinski, 18, wants a summer job — she is trying to save money for her first year of college. But with more than one month of summer already gone, she has yet to hear from the five places to which she’s applied. “I feel like my age impacts my chance of success because, overall, adults have better experience,” said Brzezinski, who will attend University of Colorado-Boulder in the fall. Brzezinski isn’t alone in her search for summer work. Many of her peers say their age and some-
times erratic summer schedules put them at a disadvantage to older adults. But several Parker businesses, while noting drawbacks exist — lack of availability, work experience and responsibility — also said they are willing to take a chance on teen employees. “Adults usually have more work experience, but teens are kind of like sponges,” said AJ Goldammer, manager of Culver’s restaurant on Mainstreet. He has received 30 to 40 applications since the start of summer, mostly from high schoolers. “They pick up quickly, and you get to teach them what it’s like to have a job,” Goldammer said. “So there are positives and negatives to hiring both.” This summer, young jobseekers may be finding job openings
scarcer compared to the year before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Colorado’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent as of April. But for Parker alone, the unemployment rate has decreased from 3.3 percent in April 2015 to 2.9 percent this past April, according to Parker’s Economic Development Department. The fact that many big businesses are only able to hire minors for certain positions is also a barrier, said Weldy Feazell, the department’s business retention and marketing manager. For instance, restaurants such as Chili’s and TGI Friday’s have a small number of positions available for 16-year-olds, but mainly reserve positions for people 18 and older because they can legally serve alcohol. Jobs continues on Page 8
Parker resident Nate Becker recognized the seeming futility of opposing the construction of the high-voltage power lines that will run through the downtown corridor area and 10 Parker neighborhoods. Still, he pleaded with town council, “be our voice. If we lose in the end, so be it.” But, in the end, council voted 4-1 on July 5 to approve Public Service Xcel’s zoning application for the Pawnee-Daniels 345kV power line project, which has drawn vocal opposition from hundreds of residents worried about declining property values, the loss of Parker’s old-town appearance and health concerns. Councilmember Debbie Lewis cast the single no vote for the resolution at the meeting without explaining why. Later, she did not respond to requests for comment. Councilmember Joshua Rivero was vacationing out of the country. Plan continues on Page 19
EXTRA POINT Legend High School graduate Carli Meis gets her kicks at football camp on PAGE 22.
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FACES AMONG US Carrie Vatsaas is preparing to move from her family’s home in Parker to attend the University of Wyoming in the fall. Vatsaas says her goal is to work with theater-related event planning. Photo by Tom Skelley
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CARRIE VATSAAS Leaving the nest and heading to college From Chaparral to Wyoming I’m going to the University of Wyoming in the fall to study musical theater and hospitality. I want to work in theater business event planning. I just really like organization, I was the business head for the theater program at Chaparral and I was the emcee coordinator for the talent show. I really like the whole process of pulling things together and things like that, so that led me to pursue event planning. I didn’t really think I would study theater but I’ve done it my whole life, so I really don’t know if I could do without it. I would miss it way too much. I also like the business aspect of theater. I’ve always been such a homebody, so it’s all just really new and it will be different. I don’t know too many other classmates that are going to U.W., so I’ll have to make a new group of friends.
I’ve lived in Parker my whole life so when I went to orientation in Wyoming it was kind of like reality shaking me awake, saying “you’re actually going.” Words of wisdom If I had any advice for someone just going in to high school, I would say to just put yourself out there. Opportunities aren’t going to come to you if you don’t try, you have to go looking for them. Don’t be afraid to find new friends or if there’s something that interests you, even just a little, just do it. Family and friends I’m very family-oriented, I like to spend a lot of time with them. I have five siblings, an older brother, 19, a sister, 22, and three younger brothers whose ages range from 10 to 15. I’m 18, so sometimes it’s difficult to find activities that everyone will enjoy, but we play a lot of board games and go to parks to have fun. There’s always somewhere new to go out to eat or to a show, and we especially like hiking. We always find something to do. My friends are also into theater and musical theater, so we like to go to shows, listen to show tunes and watch movies, everything from “Casablanca” to “Pulp Fiction.” Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Former U.S. senator Armstrong dies at 79 Conservative politician also was a successful businessman Staff report Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, a leading voice in conservative politics for decades and president of Colorado Christian University in Lakewood since 2006, died July 5 following a five-year battle with cancer. He was 79. William L. Armstrong served in the state House (1963-64) and state Senate (1965-72), before being elected to the U.S. House (1973-78) and Senate (1979-1990). “Our nation lost a great public servant, whose mark on Colorado and this country embodies the virtues of liberty, faith and family,” U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Colorado Republican, said in a statement released online. “His booming voice, piercing gaze and love of fellow patriots will never be forgotten. “So many people in Colorado were brought to conservative ideas and optimism through Senator Armstrong. The United States is a better place because of his grace, humility and boundless spirit.” During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Armstrong was a member of the finance, budget and banking committees and spent six years as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. Armstrong, who was born in Fremont, Nebraska, and most recently lived in Cherry Hills Village, is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Ellen, two children and eight grandchildren. In February, Armstrong announced he would be retiring as president of Colorado Christian
later this year. “The last 10 years have been an unforgettable experience for Ellen and me,” Armstrong stated in a news release posted on CCU’s website. Gary Armstrong, chairman of the school’s board of trustees, credits Bill Armstrong with leading CCU through a period of “unprecedented growth.” “His impact will be felt for generations,” said Armstrong, who is Armstrong not related to the former senator. “Beyond his achievements, President Armstrong’s true legacy was his focus on Jesus, and his enthusiasm for CCU and all who are a part of it.” Before taking the post at the school, Armstrong was a longtime businessman “who owned and operated more than a dozen private companies,” according to a CCU news release. U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, praised Armstrong for continuing to follow his passions. “When public officials leave office they often disappear and are never heard from again,” Coffman wrote in an emailed statement, “but Senator Armstrong had a passion for fighting for conservative causes that started from the day when he was first elected to office in 1962 to his final days at Colorado Christian University.” Services for Armstrong will be held at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, with visitation scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 14 and the funeral set for 10:30 a.m. July 15.
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Local firefighters help battle Cold Springs blaze Members of South Metro, Littleton departments among those sent to fill gap in area near Nederland
By Tom Skelley tskelley@colorado communitymedia.com Members of the Southeast Metro Strike Team helped the Boulder Office of Emergency Management battle the Cold Springs Fire near Nederland over the weekend. The team is composed of firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue, the Aurora Fire Department, Littleton Fire Rescue and Sable Altura Fire Rescue, which serves areas east of Aurora. “The strike teams are there to fill the gap between the initial attack and when the federal group arrives,” said Eric Hurst, spokesman for the South Metro Fire Rescue. “They fill that space
when things are escalating.” A team of six firefighters assembled near 7 p.m. on July 9 near Hampden Avenue and I-25, then deployed to the Nederland area to fight the blaze. At the time of the call for assistance, Hurst said the fire had spread across roughly 200 acres. After working through the night, they were relieved by six other members of the team the morning of July 10. The original six members then returned to the scene that afternoon to assist further until federal coordinators relieved them. The Cold Springs fire began July 8. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects from Alabama, Jimmy Andrew
Suggs, 28, and Zackary Ryan Kuykendall, 26, who face felony charges of fourth-degree arson. Bond was set Monday for Suggs at $150,000 and Kuykendall at $200,000. As of July 11, the fire had spread to more than 530 acres and was 0 percent contained. The multiunit strike team is part of a State Mutual Aid Agreement that orders area emergency responders to provide assistance free of charge to local agencies for up to 12 hours. After that period, a federal incident management team takes over, coordinating regional forces and using federal funds. Hurst said that as of July 15, South Metro Fire Rescue will have one engine and three to four staff listed in a database with the National Forest Service to be called upon as needed. The truck will be available for up to 14 days and costs will be
reimbursed by the National Forest Service. With a slew of recent wildfires and fire season just beginning, Hurst said there is no telling where the engine could ultimately be used. “We’ve had them wind up in California before,” Hurst said. Hurst recommended anyone planning to go camping check the National Forest Service’s website for recommendations and restrictions first. He also stressed the need for campers to make sure fires are fully extinguished, meaning they are cold to the touch and no smoldering embers remain. “Especially when you have a recreational fire, please call the fire department first. A, so we know about it in case a neighbor sees it and calls us, and B, so we can alert you to be aware of any restrictions that may be in place,” Hurst said.
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Fire restrictions issued for Douglas County Staff Report Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock issued Stage 1 fire restrictions effective July 11. During periods of high or extreme fire danger, the county will enact fire restrictions for unincorporated areas, a news release says. Violation of the fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense and punishable by up to a $1,000 fine. Douglas County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions include the following:
Allowed: • Fires within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, fireplaces within buildings, charcoal grill fires within developed residential or commercial areas, and fires within wood burning stoves within buildings only. • Fire suppression or fire department training fires.
• Small recreational fires at developed picnic or campground sites contained in fixed permanent metal/steel fire pits (rock fire rings are considered temporary and not permanent) with flame lengths not in excess of 4 feet. • Residential use of charcoal grills, Tiki torches, fires in chimineas or other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits, as long as the fires are supervised by a responsible person at least 18 years old. • Professional fireworks displays.
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Douglas County Fair beefs up first weekend Free concert, carnival expand variety in early stages of annual event By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com In an effort to offer more for attendees to do, the 2016 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo is amping of its first weekend of festivities by offering a free concert and opening the carnival. “We’re trying to build the first weekend as a fun, family, local-flavor-type event to give more variety for our guests,” said Todd Spenser, chairman of the fair and rodeo board. “One of the biggest driving factors for expanding the first weekend was building up to the 100th anniversary of the fair, which is in a couple years.” The fair and rodeo will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018 and Spenser said guests can expect the first weekend to expand each year leading up to it. One of the biggest additions is a free concert by multi-platinum-selling country music group
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conversation has, at times, devolved into nastiness and name calling — with both supporters and detractors of the board majority getting their shots in. “When I look at some of the dialogue in the community, that’s one thing I would ask people, to look at some of the social media pages that are out there and gather your kids around and read some of those comments out loud to them. I would find some people hard-pressed to do that,” Silverthorn said. “I would ask our community, can we leave that behind? Can we say, ‘look, we’ve gotten to a point where we are in a period of great transition in our district?’ We have so much good work ahead of us.” An independent investigation, released the day before the meeting, found neither Silverthorn nor board vice president Judith Reynolds violated any rules or laws after an incident involving Davis. In March, the two school board members spoke to Davis, without her parents’ consent, about a planned protest at her school that targeted the departure of a number of teachers at her school. The encounter prompted allegations that the board members bullied Davis, who was then 15, and sparked a call from community members for the two to resign. Davis said her family is appreciative of the support from the community and believes the methods used to express dissatisfaction are justified. “A lot of the people (at the June 21 meeting) were genuinely worried about the access that board members have
to their children without their consent or knowledge. Parents in the community have expressed how displeased they are that their child could be treated in the manner I was, and now they are making sure they are heard,” Davis said. “I don’t feel pressured at all (being at the center of the controversy). Right now, I think the actions protesters are taking are pretty straight to the point. They want their kids to be safe. They don’t want their kids bullied by anyone. They want to be heard. When you have those desires and then public comment is canceled and your emails aren’t being responded to, it can create tension.” A desire to be heard The June 21 meeting had originally been scheduled as a regular meeting of the board, one that would have included a chance for public comment. In the weeks before the meeting, it was changed to a study session, which does not allot time for public comment. That change was a catalyst for the outbursts, according to many. “Had a regular meeting been conducted as originally scheduled, I do not believe there would have been the unfortunate display of angry outbursts and protests,” said board member David Ray, who was elected with Anne-Marie Lemieux and Wendy Vogel in November as an opposition slate to the board majority. Lemieux said the board needs to address what they are doing to create unrest in the community. “That’s not the first time there has been unrest in a board meeting,” Lemieux said. “If the current climate continues as it has, I don’t see our community feeling any more stable regarding
District won’t discuss security at school board meetings Legal consequences are possible for those who disrupt board’s work By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com It is not known if the Douglas County School District plans to boost security on the heels of last month’s school board meeting, which was concluded early because of disruptions from community members. District officials will not discuss any specifics regarding security at school board meetings. “We are not required to provide details of security plans, as this could compromise the safety of our students, staff and community,” district spokeswoman Paula Hans wrote in an email. Instead, the district offered the following statement from school board President Meghann Silverthorn: “A linchpin of modern education has always been the free exchange of ideas. Our community has many people who stand ready to contribute in a productive manner to our district and who are committed to helping us tackle the issues facing us. I’ve been gratified to hear directly from citizens with an outpouring of offers to assist. “The last two school board meetings, however, have had unfortunate displays that go beyond poor decorum or passionate outbursts. Propriety has given way to disruption, interrupting the meetings and making it difficult to impossible to get things done for the students of our district. “Our future meetings cannot continue in this manner; ironically, we would never allow our children to behave like this in their classrooms with their teachers. Today I’m
appealing to our community to join me in a commitment to productive meetings where we accomplish the business of providing an excellent education for our kids that our families and taxpayers deserve. “The district and our law enforcement partners are dedicated to providing a meeting environment where we expect decorum from all who choose to attend; where disruptions, outbursts, and other interference are not tolerated; and where those who ignore standards of behavior will face appropriate consequences, including removal from the meeting and citation from law enforcement. “We are ready to work for our students. I believe our community is ready to help us in an effective and constructive manner.” School board Vice President Judith Reynolds confirmed there can be legal consequences for those who disrupt public meetings or refuse to leave after they are asked. Reynolds cites Colorado Revised Statute 18-9-110. Here’s a sampling of what the statute says: • “No person shall, at or in any such public building, willfully impede any public official or employee in the lawful performance of duties or activities through the use of restraint, abduction, coercion, or intimidation or by force and violence or threat thereof.” • “No person shall willfully refuse or fail to leave any such public building upon being requested to do so by the chief administrative officer or his designee charged with maintaining order in such public building, if the person has committed, is committing, threatens to commit, or incites others to commit any act which did, or would if completed, disrupt, impair, interfere with, or obstruct the lawful missions, processes, procedures, or functions being carried on in the public building.” Violation of the statute is a class 2 misdemeanor.
how the board is doing business.” Amy DeValk, one of the leaders of the community group Voices for Public Education, which organized the protest outside the school district building, said it all began with a student protest and that “Ponderosa students and their families were tired of losing their teachers and felt as though their voices were being ignored by the adults in charge.” “The actions of Ms. Davis and her courageous classmates reflect what many community members feel about the board majority. We know their agenda is failing our students and we’re tired of being silenced,” DeValk said. “The chorus of opposition is growing and getting stronger.” Call for ‘civil conversation’ Reynolds said individuals are free to express themselves outside of the boardroom and have a variety of avenues available to communicate with the board, but when protests carry over into the meeting, it interferes with the board’s ability to conduct business and crosses a line. “Our district is facing several pressing issues that the board needs to be able to address,” Reynolds said. “Those issues include the search for a new superintendent, funding for our capital needs, the ability to provide competitive salary and benefit packages to the district’s employees and providing for the educational needs of the students of our district. I would hope that all board and community members would want to participate in a productive, civil conversation about these and other issues so that we can move forward in serving the best interests of our students, staff and taxpayers.” Jason Virdin of the community group Douglas County Parents said he understands the desire to address the board and the frustration that results when community input is squelched, but said attendees and the board need to find a
way to communicate with each other in a manner that allows district business to be conducted. “We would prefer that president Silverthorn allow for an open discussion on topics put forth by the minority directors, and give the public a chance to address the board on the topics of their choice during general public comment at every meeting,” Virdin said. “We do support the right of the community to peacefully assemble, as many did before the school board meeting of June 21.” Laura Mutton, president of the community group Strong Schools Coalition, said she has always advocated for respectful dialogue between the community and the board of education. “Would we even be asking these questions if the board members in question had met with Ms. Davis to simply listen to her concerns and work to address them?” Mutton said. “Unfortunately, Ms. Davis experienced what so many other parents, teachers and community members have experienced in the last few years — a failure to acknowledge and address the validity of her concerns.” What’s next? The next board meeting is scheduled for July 19, when investigators will be talking about the Davis report and answering questions from board members. At this time, there are no organized protests scheduled, members of the community groups say. Going forward, Ray said he hopes for fruitful discussions between the board and community in and out of the meeting room. “Respect is a two-way street,” he said. “As elected officials, we have an obligation to actively listen to our constituents, and our constituents have an obligation to communicate their concerns in a respectful manner. When either of these obligations are compromised, the results will always be non-productive.”
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Citizen heroes’ efforts honored Fire department hosts ceremony to recognize civilian life savers
By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Einar Jensen, South Metro Fire Rescue’s riskreduction specialist, said that philosophy also applies to keeping communities safe. Jensen, South Metro Deputy Chief Mike Dell’Orfano and close to a hundred fire department staff, police officers and community members gathered at the South Metro headquarters in Centennial on July 6 to honor 20 people who performed admirably in extraordinary circumstances, saving lives and making the community safer in the process. South Metro’s coverage area includes Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Greenwood Village and a large portion of Centennial, among other areas. “At South Metro Fire Rescue, we believe a community is safer when everybody recognizes their part,” Dell’Orfano said to the honorees. “All of your actions are heroic.” Allie and Abby Waytashek don’t think of themselves as heroes, they just did what they thought anyone in their situation would do. In January, Ally looked out her family’s window and saw three boys walking on the surface of an icy pond. “I looked once and they were walking around, then five or something minutes later I looked again and they were in the ice,” Allie, 16, said. She immediately called her sister Abby, who was housesitting next door, then called 911. Abby, 22, ran to the pond to help while Allie stayed on the line with dispatcher Paul Roebuck, giving critical information on the boys’ location. It was the only 911 call made to report the incident. While waiting for emergency teams to arrive, Abby talked with one of the boys clinging to the ice to stay above the water, and as a result he survived. When
Parker Police Officer Trey Biles arrived on scene, Abby gave Biles and other responders the last seen location of the other two boys, who ultimately died as a result of their injuries. “It probably would not have had the outcome that it did if it weren’t for them calling,” said lead dispatcher Becki Mullen, who nominated the girls for the award. Mullen said Allie and Abby’s quick thinking and teamwork made the difference for the survivor as well as giving the other two boys the best possible chance for survival. Still, both girls shrug off the accolades. “It’s definitely rewarding,” Abby said. “When we first got the letter I was kind of upset, because I didn’t want to be acknowledged in that way, just because I thought it’s what everyone should do.” Eric Hurst, public information officer for South Metro, said no one knows how they’ll react when an emergency occurs right in front of them, but the Waytasheks and the other award recipients went above and beyond what was expected. “Often times, you’re seeing the worst thing you may have ever seen in your life. No one knows how they’re going to react to that, and there is no right or wrong way to react,” Hurst said. “Some people have just reacted in a way that has benefitted everybody involved in the situation.” Some of the other honorees did everything from CPR and resuscitating victims of cardiac arrest to entering a burning home to wake the occupants and lead them to safety. Others promoted safe driving at a local high school and instituted safety programs at a local hospital. One recipient saved his granddaughter from choking to death. “A lot of times we can have people report an emergency and they don’t want to be a part of it or maybe they don’t even report it, maybe they’re just taking photos or a video and don’t even involve the emergency services,” Hurst said. “It’s good to recognize the ones who take the time to get involved and do the right thing, whether that’s calling 911 or taking it a step further.”
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Guided Nature Hikes Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes throughout the spring, summer and fall. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from SSPRD, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate, while offering a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Hikes are free to the public – register at ridgegate.com.
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Taking a look at those who were recognized Tara Moore Moore was driving when she saw a woman waving frantically near Hilltop Road and Alpine Drive in Parker. She stopped to find the woman’s husband unconscious and not breathing in the back seat. Moore performed CPR on the man until emergency personnel arrived. The man didn’t survive, but Moore’s actions gave him the best chance at survival. R.T. Nelson and Mark Tiernan Nelson and Tiernan performed CPR and used an artificial external defibrillator to resuscitate a man who collapsed at Valley Country Club in eastern Centennial, saving his life. Jennifer Rottler Rottler instituted evacuation plans, code compliance and other strategies to improve safety and preparedness at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree.
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Tara Moore receives an award from South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Deputy Chief Mike Dell’Orfano on July 6 at SMFR headquarters in Centennial. Moore performed CPR on a man in Parker after the man’s wife flagged her down along the road. Photos by Tom Skelley
Among RidgeGate’s cultural facilities is the 38-acre historic Schweiger Ranch, located just east of the RidgeGate Parkway and I-25 interchange. The historic restoration of the ranch and its buildings, led by the nonprofit Schweiger Ranch Foundation, gives us an important glimpse into the settlers’ lives in the late 1800s. Today, Schweiger Ranch is open to the public for self-guided visits each weekend (Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm) and a variety of exciting events throughout the year. Register for or learn more about these events at ridgegate.com.
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Jim Jensen Jensen, a captain with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, speaks in his spare time to the License-to-Drive program to discuss safe driving practices with teens and parents. Troy Brienzo Driving to his Parker home with his fiancee late one night in March, Brienzo noticed a neighbor’s garage burning. He entered the home to wake the occupants and directed them to safety. As the fire spread, he also woke another neighbor and helped him and his dog escape the flames. Dean Nickell and Pierce Jacoway Nickell and Jacoway responded to a neighbor’s house in Castle Pines to perform CPR, giving the victim the best chance for survival, though he later died. Ron Brown In Parker, Brown delivered back blows and mouth sweeps on his 16-month-old granddaughter after realizing she was choking. He cleared the object, then flagged down emergency responders as the girl stayed with her mother. Alex Lehman, Jacquelin Cross, Aleah Hynoven and Addison Burgess The girsl hosted a n intervention, “Teens Take the Wheel,” after a friend died in an automobile accident. They expanded the event to a weeklong safe driving campaign at Chaparral High School. Teacher Sara Mossman was also recognized for assisting the girls with their work in the campaign. Allie and Abby Waytashek Allie called 911 to report three boys who had fallen through the ice on a frozen pond in Parker. Abby went to the pond to talk to one of the boys while awaiting responders. Both girls were credited with helping responders give the boys the best opportunity for survival. Trey Biles Biles, a Parker police officer, was the first responder on the scene at the icy pond. He used a tree branch to pull the lone survivor to safety. Josh Harris, Devin Bertram and Jacob Malone The men, members of the Franktown Fire Protection District, responded to South Metro’s call for help at the ice-rescue incident, treating and transporting the survivor.
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Skyler Wilton lost control of vehicle on Hess Road By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com A Chaparral High School graduate was killed July 9 in a motorcycle
NEWS IN A HURRY County offers free hike and photo workshop The Douglas County Land Conservancy is hosting a free, guided hike and picnic, scheduled for 6 p.m.to 10 p.m. on July 20 at Prairie Canyon Ranch Open Space, 4620 S. Highway 83, Franktown. The event will feature a photography workshop from amateur photographers who will share tips and tricks for taking the perfect sunset and nighttime photos. Attendees are asked to bring their own cameras. The evening will commence with a pack-your-own picnic dinner at 6 p.m. A tour of the barnyard will follow at 6:30 p.m., followed by a hike to a location to view the sunset. There, people will be able to capture the sun as it dips down behind
crash on Hess Road. Skyler Wilton, 19, was traveling westbound on Hess Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the motorcycle near the intersection of Great Plain Way, witnesses told police. No other vehicles were involved. A 911 call reported the accident
wooded cliffs around 8:30. After sunset the group will head east to watch the moon rise over the plains just before 9 p.m. A marshmallow roast will follow the moon rise photo shoot, lasting until 10 p.m. The hike is free, but a $10 per person donation to the Douglas Land Conservancy is suggested. Douglas County seeks planning commission alternates Douglas County is seeking alternates to serve on the county planning commission for Districts I and II. Commissioners are citizen volunteers that assist the Board of County Commissioners by adopting and certifying the county’s master plan, reviewing and making recommendations on land use applications, studying growth and land
at 8:32 p.m. and an officer arrived on scene at 8:35 p.m. Hess Road was closed until 11:50 p.m. Saturday night. The accident is still under investigation, but Josh Hans, public relations coordinator for the Parker Police Department, confirmed that speed was a factor — Wilton was going at least 20 mph over the posted speed limit of 45
use, and recommending zoning and subdivision regulation amendments. Alternates’ roles consist of staying up to date on all topics and projects under review by the nine planning commissioners and representing an absent planning commissioner in official proceedings. Alternates are also considered to fill a vacancy within their district should one of the three district commissioners resign, be removed or term out. Meetings occur on the second and fourth Monday of every month. Interested applicants may fill out an online application or print out the application and mail it to: Douglas County Commissioners’ Office, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, CO 80104 by Aug. 15. Anyone with questions may contact the Douglas County Commissioners’ Office at 303-660-7401. Free service for veterans to get license plates Eligible disabled veterans who want assistance applying for their free initial
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Ean Kramer, 17, who will be a senior at Legend High School in August, has applied to five jobs and been to one interview so far. “I’m guessing it’s because of the scheduling times I put down,” he said. “I can’t work weekends because I’m almost always doing something. Sometimes camping, day trips to the mountains, or I go to my dad’s house.” But Petra Martinez, manager at Del Taco on South Pikes Peak Drive, said she’s willing to work with teens’ schedules. Although she doesn’t like to hire teens for the kitchen, where responsibility and punctuality is key to the restaurant running smoothly, she will hire teens as cashiers. “The most important thing is to find friendly people with great customer service,” Martinez said. Stores like Best Buy, Staples and clothing store Rue21 also will consider hiring
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mph — and that Wilton was not wearing a helmet. “While we don’t know if the outcome would have been any different had he been wearing a helmet, it certainly would have reduced the amount of injury,” Hans said. A vigil was held at Chaparral High School on July 10.
set of license plates can now schedule an appointment at the Douglas County Motor Vehicle Division office in Lone Tree. “This is great news that our veterans can now obtain these services here in the county,” said Douglas County Veterans Affairs Officer David Maxwell. Applying veterans are asked to bring discharge documents showing proof of honorable discharge from a branch of the United States armed services, proof of emissions (diesel only), proof of insurance, and the vehicle registration, title receipt or title completion notice. Veterans are also asked to bring a letter from Veterans Affairs specifying a permanent disability and specifying that the disability is permanent, that the veteran is at least 50 percent disabled, and that the disability is related to the veteran’s service. Veterans desiring an appointment should call 303-660-7440, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or email DCMVBusinessSVCS@douglas. co.us.
high school students, managers said. “We’re looking for someone who’s got great person-to-person communication and can handle a customer,” said Nathaniel Owens, manager of Staples on South Pikes Peak Drive. Staples interviews applicants based largely on how well they fill out the online questionnaire, in which case, age is just a number, Owens said. High schoolers who can carry themselves well and are prepared for interviews are likely to separate themselves from the competition, he said, no matter how many years fellow job-seekers may have on them. For teens in a hurry to get hired before school is back in session, Goldammer and Owens offer this advice: • Don’t be afraid to call a hiring manager after submitting an application. • Be sure to dress professionally — dress like you want to work there. • Apply yourself. • And, Owens said, “be true to yourself.” Casey Van Divier, who lives in Parker, is a sophomore in the journalism program at University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Positive foundation elevates spirit This is the third and final part of a series of columns that I have shared over the past three weeks looking at the power of words, the inspiration of visualization, and today we will complete the cycle as we discuss the motivation and positive energy found in shared feelings. As a quick recap in case you missed the first two columns, we talked about the positive power and influence of maintaining a “word bank” that is filled with motivating and inspiration words. Words that we can use to lift up and encourage other people, especially those closest to us. Replacing any negative words with words like love, kindness, forgiveness, peace, purity, simplicity, gratitude and praise. And last week the topic was the power of visualization. First, a big thank you to everyone in the community who shared their thoughts and even pictures of their own vision boards representing their goals and dreams. We can achieve what our mind’s eye sees. So there is power in placing visual reminders such as images, photos, quotes, sayings, numbers, etc. in a very prominent spot where we can keep an eye on our goals, hopes and dreams and become further inspired to pursue the paths necessary to meet and exceed each one. Today as we close out this series I wanted to focus our thoughts around shared feelings. We talked about shared words and a shared vision board, and now it’s time to talk about how we share our thoughts and feelings with our friends and family, and those we hold most precious in our lives. It is so easy to take for granted that others know how we feel. Surely they must know that we love them, that we are grateful for what they have done for us, and that we appreciate their generosity. Certainly they must know that we thoroughly enjoy their company and
companionship, and respect their faith and compassion. And without a doubt, everyone must know that we are completely aware of how they feel about us. Right? Well, maybe not always, but telling them more often sure could go a long way to improving and strengthening any Michael Norton relationship. Life comes at us fast WINNING and furious sometimes. WORDS And as we fight just to keep pace with the rush and crush of the business world, politics and situations going on or brewing in our own families, we sometimes forget to share our feelings at a level that could potentially make a difference in someone’s life at that very moment. Just think about that for a minute, think about a time when you were stressed at work or going through a tough time at home, and then all of a sudden you heard someone say, “I love you,” or “Thank you for all that you do for me.” How did you feel? Probably pretty good. We can verbalize our shared feelings, we can show them through a smile, hug, or other gesture. We can leave little notes or cards around the house or office. And we can send texts, emails, or post messages to people through social media. We can even share our feelings through emoticons or an emoji. And here’s what’s really cool, now that we have our positive word bank filled with loving and kind uplifting words and we have created a mental image and visions of who and what we want
to be, we can now express our shared feelings from a foundation of a positive outlook and attitude. It’s easy to be influenced by something negative. But if we surround ourselves and build our base around positive affirmations, encouraging visualizations, and we can accept and share loving and grateful thoughts and feelings, we can guard our hearts and our minds against the toughest and most negative source and force in our lives. I know it sounds idealistic or even maybe oversimplified. But I ask that you try it for a while. When someone brings up a bad or negative situation or tries to crush your spirit, have your positive words in the pockets of your mind, have the images of who you are and where you are going firmly planted in your heart, and have your spirit filled with feelings that you are willing to share and open to receiving those same feelings in return. Try this and I believe that in a very short amount of time you will begin to see yourself and the world around you in a completely different way. So how about you? I would love to see your list of “go-to” words, pictures or thoughts about your visualized goals and dreams, and learn how you choose to share feelings in a way that can provide others with hope and encouragement. You can email me any and all of your thoughts at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we build a positive foundation of words, images, and feelings, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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Early childhood education steers kids toward successful lives
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Frederick Douglass, the eminent abolitionist, author and social reformer, once said that it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. For me, that explains why we must expand young Coloradans’ access to early childhood education. It is the most effective way to put kids on a path to success — Success continues on Page 11
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sterling Ranch’s rise a low point I would like to comment about “The rise of Sterling Ranch” feature in last week’s edition of the newspaper. Why do we need 12,000 new homes and 33,000 new residents in our area of Douglas County? We do not need more people, more traffic or congestion, more shopping, not to mention degrading of our natural beauty and resources. What is so wrong with open space and natural surroundings to enjoy. It seems every land owner and developer will not be satisfied until every square inch of available space is occupied with more stuff. In my area, I use to look out my back deck to open space and mountain terrain, now I see buildings, parking lots, cars and more people. Sounds like a money grab will get you anything you want. I am a Colorado native of 70-plus years, and what I see around me makes me sick. Judy Montano Castle Rock
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Here’s notation to skip motivation I am skeptical of many things. You may have noticed. The headline said, “Motivational speaker Robbins’ coal walk burns more than 30.” I nearly laughed out loud, and I don’t laugh out loud. Tony Robbins, speaking to nearly 7,000, encouraged his audience to walk across coals as a way of conquering fears. When I want to conquer fears, I have another burrito. There are a number of differing reports about what actually happened. You know how I feel about the ubiquity of cell phones. I chuckled at, “Some people were not concentrating on walking across the coals because they were taking selfies and asking others to take videos of them.” What do people do with all of the photographs that they take of everything under the sun? I was giving a painting demonstration and a woman asked if she could take pictures.
I said, “Why?” She didn’t have an answer. I think she thought that she was supposed to record everything that she saw every day. There was a New Yorker carCraig Marshall Smith toon of a woman who told her QUIET DESPERATION husband to look at her phone to see the thing that they were looking at. One man who experienced second-degree burns said, “In hindsight, jumping off would have been a fantastic idea.” That sounds like a metaphor for a lot of Smith continues on Page 11
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Colorado leaders react to Dallas police slayings Staff report Colorado law enforcement agencies and elected officials offered their support for Dallas police and called for unity the morning after five officers were killed and seven others were wounded during a protest in the nation’s ninth-largest city. As of July 11, Dallas police believe the shootings were carried out by a gunman — later killed by police —who shot the officers the night of July 7 during a protest over police shootings of black men earlier in the week in Minnesota and Louisiana. Four of the slain officers were with the Dallas Police Department and one was with Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Here are some of the statements by Colorado and local leaders: “Our hearts break for our fellow officers and our thoughts and prayers are with the Dallas police officers and their families. Police place their lives on the line each day to ensure communities are safe and secure.
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and avoid expensive solutions later in life. As a former high school teacher and principal, I saw firsthand how a lack of high-quality early education impacted many of my students. I have seen many truant students during my career. It may be easy to label them as lazy or underachievers, but I’ve realized that many of them actually love their coursework and can talk to you about their interests in the class. It’s their lack of literacy skills that doesn’t allow them to fully engage in their education. In fact, by age 3, children in poverty hear 30 million fewer words than well-off children. It’s no wonder that children in need tend to start school developmentally far behind their peers. Reading failure turns curious elementary students into failing middle school students and then high school dropouts. But students who attend high-quality early learning programs, like pre-K, enter kindergarten ready to learn. And that will have positive implications for the rest of their lives. Research has shown that the type of environment and the quality of interaction to which children are exposed in the first five years of life greatly influence the outcomes of their adult lives. That’s because by age 5, a child’s brain is almost completely developed — yet two
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things. “Honey, I am meeting with a man named Madoff this morning.” There’s a motivational industry, and there are people who need a good goose now and then. The two often meet, sometimes in remote locations, like Jonestown and rural Waco. Have you heard about James Arthur Ray and his sweat lodges? Ray is a motivational speaker. He was convicted of felony negligent homicide. Everyone’s favorite motivational speaker is Matt Foley. Foley lives in a van down by the river. Foley was one of Chris Farley’s fictional characters. I am my own motivational speaker, and I owe it to my father. My father got up every day of his life and went to work. When we moved to southern California, he drove from Fullerton to Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. On a good day, it took an hour both ways. When we lived in Ohio, it was more of the same. He left for Middletown before I got up to
“We are honored to serve in this noble profession. Every moment of every day Castle Rock Police officers’ mission is to protect, serve and to earn a high level of trust with the community. These are challenging times for law enforcement. Now more than ever, it is important for Castle Rock Police to provide leadership and reassurance to our community. We are fortunate to serve in a community that is very supportive of law enforcement. — Castle Rock Police Chief Jack Cauley “The attack in Dallas is tragic and horrifying. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen officers, those who were injured and the entire Dallas community. Just as individuals and families should feel safe in their communities and have the freedom to exercise the right to free speech, law enforcement officials should not fear for their lives as they serve and protect our communities. “It is more important than ever that we work to overcome the divisiveness and
out of five American kids are not enrolled in preschool. Many never catch up. And the consequences are significant and long-lasting. If we invest today in setting a strong intellectual, cognitive and emotional foundation for children before they reach age 5, we can significantly raise the odds they will stay in and perform well in school, avoid teenage pregnancy, keep away from drug-related and violent crimes and, more generally, contribute to making our communities more livable and prosperous. My three children are fortunate because we were able to enroll them in high-quality early learning programs. But many kids here in Colorado are not so lucky — and it varies from district to district. In Denver, where voters elected to tax themselves to provide preschool, all families with 4-year-olds choose from more than 250 high-quality programs, and tuition assistance is available. But in other counties, options are far more limited. Funding is a large hurdle in this debate, but investing in early childhood education results in greater success in K-12, better health outcomes and more resilient communities. And the students aren’t the only ones who will benefit. This makes economic sense. A comprehensive, national early childhood education program would add $2 trillion to the annual GDP within a generation, according to the Brookings Institution. And according to James Heckman, an American economist and Nobel laureate, for every dollar we invest in high-quality
go to school. It took him about 45 minutes both ways. If I didn’t have his example, who knows? Maybe I would have attended a seminar or a retreat. We’re all different. Some of us need big banquets of guidance, exhortation and, well, preaching. I was a good student. I listened and I did my homework. Those days are over. Keep Knute Rockne away from me. I would have to be strapped down and forced to listen to someone who thought he or she had all of the answers, and charged big dollars for it. Sweat lodges are an important part of Native American culture. It’s when something that is culturally borne gets mismanaged by others that problems arise. Firewalking dates back to 1200 BC. When there was no such thing as selfies. I have read about people who take selfies in national parks, next to a grizzly bear or two, and wind up being an entrée. Currently a “Diamond” level of commitment at a three-and-a-half-day Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” seminar is $2,395. At the start of each day, there are “warm-up” dancers. Thanks again, Dad. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
violence in this country. We must come together as one community and one nation to prevent future loss of life and heal from these devastating events.” — U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Golden “I’m horrified by the deadly events of this week. No one should ever be targeted because of the color of their skin, or the color blue of a police uniform. I join the nation in grieving for the loss of life that’s sent shockwaves throughout our communities this week, and I pray that we can unite and show the world that good ultimately overcomes evil and peace will prevail.” — U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado “On behalf of the Parker Police Department, we express our solemn heartfelt prayers and sympathy to the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Area Rapid Transit authority, their family members and the community they serve. This act of violence and attack on law enforcement has hit the very core of this nation. We extend
early learning, we get $7 back in avoiding costly interventions. This would positively impact our state’s bottom line. For these reasons, I have been fighting to provide robust funding for early learning programs in Colorado, and across the nation. We must find a way to give more kids the chance to a strong start in life. It all starts with a high-quality early childhood education. This is a fight that we must undertake throughout Colorado. That’s why I was so honored to speak recently in Washington, D.C., at the Advocacy Summit, hosted by Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), where advocates from around the country gathered to learn how to be champions for kids. SCAN is a bipartisan organization that is doing great work around the country on early childhood education. Working with
our condolences to all affected, as we mourn the loss of five officers.” — Parker Police Chief David King
“This is a complete tragedy what happened in Dallas, Texas. The loss of five police officers from the Dallas Police Department and (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) is absolutely devastating. We stand with them in unity. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this tragedy.” —Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock “Ambush of police during peaceful protest is shocking, on top of earlier tragedies this week. So many shootings; our communities must heal.” — U.S. Rep. Dianna DeGette, D-Denver (via Twitter) “America’s Thin Blue Line was penetrated by evil last night. Now we heal together. Prayers for Dallas.” — Colorado State Patrol (via Twitter)
organizations like this and with local providers and officials, we can increase access to early learning programs in every state. The event’s attendees met with nearly 100 congressional offices to urge them to invest in key kids programs by asking them to sponsor Social Impact Partnership Act, which authorizes the use of a publicprivate partnership program called Pay for Success. This would help fund early learning programs around the country. I was inspired to meet these incredible advocates and look forward to seeing their progress in the weeks and months ahead. I know they will not give up because they understand that investing in early childhood education makes kids more successful — and all of us reap the benefits for generations to come. Mike Johnston is a Colorado state senator representing Denver.
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Jay Pathak plays a shot during batting practice with the Littleton Cricket Club. Pathak is an all-rounder, meaning he both bats and bowls for the team. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
Cricket builds lasting bonds Expats in Denver area keep cultural ties through sport By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com
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ay Pathak takes the crease for batting practice at Cornerstone Park. He taps the ground with his bat to gain his rhythm and stares down the pitch. Pathak leans forward, drops to one knee and smacks the bouncing ball away with an elegant strike. His skills are polished, the result of years of practice. His team, the Littleton Cricket Club, play on a synthetic pitch — a concrete rectangle covered in artificial turf. In the Denver metro area, this surface on South Windermere Street on the Littleton-Englewood border is about as close as it gets to a proper wicket. For many many expatriates from cricket-playing nations living in the Denver area, the sport connects them to their families and traditions while fostering a sense of community in their new home. Pathak, 21, was born in India and grew up in New Zealand before moving to the United States with his family at the age of 15. He spent his childhood playing on well-maintained grounds. A traditional wicket — the hard 22-yard batting and running surface in the middle of a cricket field with stumps on either end — is made of manicured grass that has been trimmed and compacted so that it is hard, allowing the ball to bounce.
Growing the game
Haram Patel, 26, began playing with the Littleton Cricket Club when he was 13 years old. His father played cricket in Mumbai, India. “In India, I used to get private lessons,” said Pathak, who moved to New Zealand at the age of 6. “I learned how to bat and bowl. The basics of the game.” In New Zealand, he began playing competitively for the local club and spent hours practicing his batting in nets he set up in his backyard. “My dad was very enthusiastic about cricket. He used to give me three or four hours of practice every day to try and help me,” Pathak said. He now lives and works in Denver and is a hopeful for the U.S. national team. “I have toured Sri Lanka. I’ve toured India with the U.S. team. So, I’m working my way up trying to get into the national team again,” Pathak said. “It’s pretty special.” Cricket continues on Page 13
CRICKET CLUBS IN DENVER METRO AREA Boulder Cricket Club: www.bouldercricketclub.com Coal Creek Cricket Club: www.bouldercricket.org Colorado CrossBats: ccb-mc@googlegroups.com Front Range Cricket Club: www.frontrangecricket. wordpress.com Littleton Cricket Club: www.littletoncricketclub.org Rockies Cricket Club: www.rccdenver.weebly.com Find information about the Colorado Cricket League at www.coloradocricket.org
In addition to playing the game themselves, cricketers in the Denver metro area are also focused on growing the game locally. In the last year, representatives from the Colorado Cricket League have visited Pioneer Elementary and Cimarron Middle schools in Parker as well as schools and youth programs in the Cherry Creek School District and in Fort Collins to show the sport to local kids. “We have been trying to reach out to schools to introduce cricket,” said CCL president Suresh Talatoti. “We are also hoping to make it happen quickly with the International Cricket Council (cricket’s governing body) coming to Colorado Springs soon and with the idea of (expanding) youth cricket development with their help.” The ICC Americas office had been located in Toronto, but officials announced in April that they would be moving to Colorado Springs. There are plans to build an international-level cricket facility either there or in Denver. Talatoti said most of the kids had not been exposed to the sport before. “It’s always hard to introduce a new thing to anyone or in any country — particularly in the USA where everything is well established with other sports,” he said. Haram Patel, 26, grew up playing cricket in the Denver area and said he has seen the sport grow in the area over the last decade with added exposure from the internet and more expats moving to the area. However, he said the goal is to get more American kids to pick up the sport at a young age. Patel compared cricket to baseball and said many of the same skills would translate for kids who are interested in trying something new. “In school you learn kickball, you learn pickleball, you learn everything, why not cricket?” said Patel. “It’s the second most watched and followed sport in the world (behind soccer). I think that stat in and of itself should be a reason why you should teach kids how to play.”
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CRICKET TERMS Batsman: Two players at a time bat for a team at each end of the wicket. When a batter is dismissed — or makes an “out,” as would be the case in baseball — the next player in the batting lineup takes their place. Bowler: The person who delivers the ball — similar to a pitcher in baseball — for the batter to hit. Bails: The two small pieces of wood that lie on top of the stumps. Ball: The round object that the batsman attempts to strike.
Bodhayan Chakraborty, center, is the captain of the Littleton Cricket club. Originally from India, he moved to Denver in 2009. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando
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is doing, what the batsman is doing, then you will find it very interesting.” While a player may walk up to bat with plans on making runs all day, he also may be bowled out on his very first ball. “If you’re an opening batsman and you get out on the first ball of the day, you’re sitting there for the rest of the (game) feeling like you didn’t do you job for the team,” Patel said. “It can get to you if you get out on the first ball because you don’t have a redemption until the next match.”
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Haram Patel, 26, grew up in the Denver metro area and has been playing competitively with the Littleton Cricket Club since he was 13. Patel split his time between high school baseball and cricket before eventually moving to England to play cricket for Durham University, where he earned his undergraduate degree. “My parents are both from India. My dad is from Mumbai. My dad actually played at a high level in Mumbai,” Patel said. “So it’s in my blood.” Bodhayan Chakraborty moved to Denver from India in 2009. He spent a year without the sport before a friend told him about cricket in Colorado. He is now the captain of the Little Cricket Club, playing with teammates Pathak and Patel. “In our part of the world — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka—we grew up playing cricket. From our childhood we start playing and it is just like football over here,” Chakraborty said. “We just love playing cricket.” Cricket in Colorado The Littleton Cricket club draws players from around the metro area and is one of eight top-division teams in the Colorado Cricket League, which was founded in 1985. Players says members join particular clubs more because of their connection with the group than location, with some driving as far as from Denver to Colorado Springs to play for a team. The CCL has players with roots in Asia, the Middle East, Australia
Cricket balls are wrapped in leather and stitched. and the Caribbean. Suresh Talatoti, originally from India, is the president of the CCL and a member of the Boulder Cricket Club. He said through cricket, players are able to make a community of their clubs. “We travel together to go and play games in the Denver metro area from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs (and) Albuquerque, where we have couple of clubs that are part of CCL, ” Talatoti said. Teams in the CCL play among themselves but also travel out of state to compete regionally and nationally. Players from Colorado also participate on state and regional teams that compete nationally. The gentleman’s game Cricket is a bat-and-ball game with its origins in 16th-century England. It was popularized during the Victorian age and became the game of the British Empire. It was spread to all corners of the globe with international teams in Africa, Australia, the Ca-
ribbean and the Indian subcontinent, where more than a billion people treat the sport as religion. “Cricket is called a gentleman’s game, and in my opinion, no other sport compares in terms of the number of skills displayed and the blend of quality, entertainment, sudden thrill and sustained intellectual interest,” Talatoti said Cricket can be confusing. There are 11 players per side, scores run into the hundreds and games can last from a couple hours to several days. Chakraborty said once you understand the game, you will fall in love with it. Long stretches of monotony can be punctuated by moments of exhilaration as the drama and tension builds over time. “I didn’t know about American football. I thought ‘this is just pushing and pulling and that kind of game.’ I didn’t know the rules. Once I knew the rules, I found it very interesting. Cricket is the same,” he said. “If you know the rules, if you know what the bowler
A family affair On a recent Wednesday, the Littleton Cricket Club was preparing for a rivalry game with the local Colorado Cross Bats Cricket Club, which practices at a new ground in Green Valley Ranch near Denver International Airport. “Our families come. Our friends come. It’s obviously not crowded like the football games, but we have found some supporters here who come and cheer us on,” Chakraborty said. The cricket community is building. It’s a place to connect with family, friends and places far away from Colorado. While its advocates try to convert more locals to the sport, there is a group of Coloradans born with roots in the sport. “I’m definitely going to have the option of cricket there for my kids. I’m sure a lot of these guys, once they have children, will think the same,” Patel said. “The kids are always going to take up something that is going to be watched and followed within the house, so if you’re in an American house, baseball, basketball, football are what is watched. Cricket is what is watched in our houses.”
Boundary: The perimeter of a cricket field. If a batsman hits the ball to, but not over, the boundary it counts for four points. If the ball goes over the boundary, it counts for six. Century: When a batsman scores 100 runs in a match. Crease: One of several lines on the pitch near the stumps where the batter stands. Dismissal: To get one of the batsmen out. A batsman is out if he allows the ball to hit the stumps and knock off the bail, is hit with the ball or if one of the fielders catches the ball. He also can be put out if a fielder knocks the bail off a stump before the batter safely reaches the opposite end of the wicket. Duck: A score of 0 for a batsman. Innings: One player or one team’s turn to bat or bowl. Over: The delivery of six consecutive legal balls by one bowler. Games typically are measured in terms of the number of overs, often of 20, 40 or 50. Wicket: The 22 yards between the stumps. Can also be used when a batter is dismissed. Example: The batter has lost his wicket. Wicket-keeper: The player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the batting end wicket whose job it is to catch balls that are missed or tipped by the batsman — similar to a catcher in baseball. The wicket-keeper is the only player in the fielding side allowed to wear gloves and leg guards. Stumps: A set of stumps sits on each end of the wicket. The act of hitting the stumps results in the dismissal of the batsman. Source: International Cricket Council
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Maggie Headrick interviews a client at the Valley View Cares free grocery program near Titan Parkway and Santa Fe Drive on July 1. The interview process appraises clients’ financial needs to help them create a successful budget. Photos by Tom Skelley
Robert Peterson, pastor of outreach at Valley View Christian Church, stands outside the church’s free grocery program on July 1. Peterson says many Douglas County residents didn’t realize their neighbors don’t have sufficient food for their families.
Helping families get ‘over the hump’ Douglas County church fights food insecurity with free grocery ‘store’
By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Many Douglas County residents don’t realize some of the people closest to them are skipping meals or choosing between
paying for medicine, rent or food. Robert Peterson wants them to know that hunger and food insecurity are very real problems, and that he and others are there to help. “The biggest thing is recognizing the need in Douglas County. Most of us in Highlands Ranch don’t realize our neighbors are going hungry,” Peterson said. As pastor of outreach for Valley View Christian Church, Peterson oversees Val-
ley View Cares, a free grocery “store” inside the church that operates every Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Since May 20, the church near the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Titan Parkway has been inviting people to take a grocery cart and peruse the store’s shelves, taking what they need to provide nutritious, satisfying meals for their families. The program is open to everyone, not only residents of Douglas County. Clients have come from Littleton, Aurora, Elbert County and other areas. Peterson acknowledges that residents of Douglas County — which has a median household income of about $103,000 — have a high standard of living and most don’t have to worry about hunger. But he also knows they aren’t invulnerable. “Life happens,” he said. “You have no idea what someone is going through… A death in the family, someone’s lost their job… We want to help those families get over the hump. This gives them the margin to pay their rent, pay for medicine.” Statistics on food insecurity back up Peterson’s statement. Numbers from the hunger relief nonprofit Feeding America show that 27,780 people in Douglas County, or 9.3 percent of residents, faced food insecurity in 2014. Douglas County doesn’t have any food banks west of Highlands Ranch, Peterson says, indicating the need for Valley View Cares’ services. “They’re surprised at the amount they can take, they’re surprised they can choose their own stuff,” Peterson said of people who come to Valley View Cares for the first time. “The biggest thing is getting items they know they’ll use rather than just a box of food they may or may not want.” Food for the store’s shelves comes from the Food Bank of the Rockies and Southeast Community Outreach in Parker, and church food drives and donations from local groceries supplement the store’s supply. Church members help clients complete an intake interview, taking into account family size and financial factors such as income, credit card and mortgage payments, and other variables. A separate team within the church devises a financial plan to create a budget and help clients improve their situation while they receive food from Valley View Cares. Most “customers” visit the store twice a month. Responsible for “keeping all of this beautiful” is market manager Gala Compton. She makes the trip to Southeast Community Outreach each week to select and transport the food back to Valley View Cares. Compton says she relishes giving clients more than just food. “We want this to be a pleasant experience,” she said. “People just need to be spoiled. I’d like them to feel a little
Charlene Schlieker retrieves a grocery bag from a shelf at the Valley View Cares free grocery store in Littleton on July 1. King Soopers donates bags and carts to the program. spoiled, but in a good way — spoiled with love.” Making the experience inviting is important, Peterson said, because he wants clients to come back. More than that, he wants them to spread the word to other families who may need the help. Compton and Peterson want Valley View Cares to expand their services to as many people as possible. More than 20 families currently use the program, but Peterson says they have the resources to help many more. He says the store presently can serve up to 100 families and would be able to increase resources to serve even more. To some it may appear Valley View Cares is helping people who don’t need it as much as people living on the street or in a shelter. The program has no minimum or maximum income for participants, and most of the program’s clients drive themselves to the church, sometimes in expensive vehicles. The interview process and ongoing financial assessments weed out the disingenuous, Peterson says, and he adds that he doesn’t worry about scammers as much as he worries about people who need the help but are too proud to use it. “There are those people who will try to take advantage, but I’d rather err on the side of generosity than on the side of judging people,” he said. “I think (the problem) is the opposite. My heart breaks for the people who are afraid to walk through that door.”
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Poor nation inspires pair to make difference Trip after quake led to work with Believe in Haiti
By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Growing up in Chicago, Whitney Henwood observed how poverty affected families, but going to Haiti in 2011 was unlike anything she had ever seen. “Our love for Haiti grew after the earthquake in 2010,” Henwood said. Henwood and her husband, Justin, decided to go to the island country to see the impact firsthand and to find out if it would be feasible to move there for an extended stay. The Parker residents returned to the United States a week later, but part of their hearts remained on the island. They moved to Haiti in January 2012 after Justin got a six-month job with Build the Change, a group that retrofits structures and teaches locals the skills they need to continue the job themselves. That February a local church leader asked the Henwoods if they could take a detour from their work in Port-auPrince and visit St. Rock, a small village in the mountains. A few hours and two flat tires later, they arrived to a startling sight. “We pulled up and there’s this whole village of people waiting for us,” Whitney Henwood said. “We assumed they wanted a quick fix.” What they wanted, Henwood said, turned out to be something almost too heart-wrenching to understand. Fearing that they couldn’t adequately provide for their children, the villagers thought their best option was to leave their sons and daughters where they would have access to food and shelter. “They said, ‘we want you to build us an orphanage,’” Henwood said. “It was just one of those moments in life… I saw how much they loved their children and I thought, ‘why would I take your children from you?’” Rather than breaking up the families, the Henwoods started a feeding clinic in St. Rock, initially providing 100 children
Whitney Henwood addresses villagers in St. Rock, Haiti in June. Believe in Haiti built the pavilion and plans to build a secondary vocational school near the pavilion in the fall. Photos courtesy of Jensen Sutta Photography one nutritious meal a week. Currently the program feeds 250 children three times a week, with projections to expand the program this fall to 500 children and four meals a week. The feeding program hires villagers to do the cooking, providing employment as well as food to people in the village. After feeding the children of St. Rock, the Henwoods’ next priority was to get them into classrooms. There is no public education system in Haiti and costs for uniforms, books and supplies total about $240 annually. In a country where the average income is $2 a day, many families are forced to choose one child to attend school or to forgo their children’s education altogether. In the fall of 2012, the Henwoods began a school sponsorship project for approximately 60 children. Currently 110 children attend elementary school through the program. Believe in Haiti started sponsoring children in a secondary school in 2013. As in the old adage about teaching
a man to fish, Believe in Haiti strives to help the villagers help themselves, and a large component of the Henwoodses’ mission is to help the villagers in St. Rock develop a self-sustaining community. In the past year the group has purchased two parcels of land in St. Rock. Plans are underway to construct a vocational school on a half-acre plot located next to the elementary school. Students will learn to raise chickens, sew, bake, learn English and work with computers. The other, 2½- acre area will be farmed, creating a basis for an agricultural economy for the village. In 2012, Whitney and Justin were a two-person outfit, but the group has grown as the scope of their work has widened. In 2013 they became a 501(c) (3), nonprofit, but they were still doing the legwork largely on their own. “At that time, it was just some friends, people who loved Haiti and loved us,” Henwood said. Currently the group has 15 members,
Whitney Henwood cradles a baby in the village of St. Rock in Haiti in June, during Believe in Haiti’s most recent trip to the island nation. Henwood says villagers appreciate that members of the nonprofit can be relied upon to return and continue their humanitarian projects. and they recruit as many volunteers to go on “Vision Trips” as they can. “We’ve really got some great players,” Henwood said. Dental programs and projects to dig and purify wells have begun, and Henwood hopes to begin a program to rotate American high school and college-age volunteers in and out of St. Rock yearround to teach English. While many of the volunteers may only make a trip or two to the island, Henwood believes her mission is more involved than making quick visits to the country. “So many people dance in and out of our lives, and that’s not OK,” Henwood said. “They love us, they know our names ... They know that we love them, they know that we’re going to be consistent. They know we’re not going to be in and out.” She paused, then added: “This is truly our life’s work.”
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Youth stage program offers Seuss shows Town Hall Arts Center’s Youth Theatre Program presents “Seussical JR” for area theater fans with morning and evening performances by actors ages 13 to 18, under the direction of Robert Michael Sanders. Let the Cat in the Hat guide you from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus as a courageous Horton the Elephant protects the Whos and an abandoned egg. Performances are Sonya Ellingboe at 10 a.m. July 18-21 and 7 p.m. July 15-23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 SONYA’S W. Main St., Downtown Littleton. SAMPLER Tickets cost only $5. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org. On Aug. 5 and 7, watch for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” also by 13- to 18-year-old actors, directed by education director Seth Maisel. Habitat Bird Garden Tour The Audubon Society of Greater Denver will host its second annual Bird Habitat Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 23. Explore gardens in the Roxborough area to learn what to plant and how to supply food, nesting sites, shelter and water that will attract our avian neighbors. Start at the Audubon Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton, explore the garden there and get a wristband and map to the other gardens participating. Tickets cost $18/$15 Audubon members. 303-973-9530, denveraudubon.org/programs. Related program: Habitat Hero “Habitat Hero: Wildscaping 101” will be presented 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 22 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Learn to support pollinators and birds by creating a habitat garden in your own backyard. $8 member/$10 nonmember. Register at shop.hudsongardens.org or 303-797-8565, ext. 306. Learn about bees Meet the Beekeeper at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, on June 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Observe beekeepers working on their hives at the Aviary. Free and open to the public. Vital veggies Meet the Vegetable Gardner 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on July 19 at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Free.
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Highlands Ranch Historical Society “The Art of Illustration,” presented by Gene Boyer, is the next program of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at 7 p.m. July 18 at Highlands Ranch Southridge Recreation Center, upstairs auditorium, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. (History, skills, examples and more.) Garden trends Five landscape/garden trends for 2016 from Chuck Montera of Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado: • Maximize a small space by defining cooking, eating areas, including potted plants tucked in. • Grow plants in a vertical garden. • Remember that buyers’ choices in houses are often influenced by the landscaping. • Rain barrels will be legal in Colorado Aug. 10. • Practical and pretty go together: Think peppers and petunias in a planter box. Live from Sheridan Library The Radio Band will kick off Arapahoe Libraries’ free Summer Concert Season from 6 to 8 p.m. July 15 at Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave. Bring lawn chairs or
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Show-biz talk “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers” plays July 15 to Aug. 6 at the Edge Theater, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Starring award-winner Emma Messenger in a one woman show about Hollywood agent Sue Mengers, directed by Josh Hartwell. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, 303-232-0363, theedgetheater.com.
Local pianist Emmy Award winner Lisa Downing will hold a CD release concert for her new contemporary piano album, “The Wisdom of My Shadow,” A portion of the proceeds will go to the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The concert will be at 7 p.m. July 23 at Classic Pianos, 1332 S. Broadway, Denver. Tickets, $15, VisionQuestMusic.com; $20 at the door. Wind ensemble Colorado Wind Ensemble has free summer concerts scheduled: First, July 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m., DCPA Galleria Tent, 1400 Curtis St., Denver. Second, Aug. 11, 7-8 p.m., Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Third, Aug. 13, Curtis Park, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Fourth, Aug. 28, Eloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver.
For the kids “The Shoemaker and the Elves,” adapted and directed by Rory Pierce from the original Brothers Grimm tale, plays at 1 p.m. Saturdays from July 23 to Aug. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets, $10 (ages 3 and up) at 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
Appropriate for kids up to 12 — “and the people who love them,” according to Miners Alley. Terror time “Night Watch” by Lucille Fletcher plays through Aug. 13 at the John Hand Theater, in repertory with “No Sex Please, We’re British,” both presented by Spotlight Theatre Company. Director is Mari Geasar. Performances at 2 p.m.: July 15, 16, 29, 30, Aug. 6; 7:30 p.m. July 16, 25, 30, Aug. 5, 11. Tickets: $12-$22, 720-530-4596, thisisspotlight.com. Ardent for Argentina “Evita” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice plays July 16 to Aug. 7 at the Byron Theatre at DU’s Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.,
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Denver. Directed by Bryce Alexander. Tickets: phamaly.org. Family occasion “The Addams Family” is presented through July 31 by Evergreen Players at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Dr., Evergreen. Tickets< evergreenplayers.org. Audrey returns “Little Shop of Horrors” by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman plays through Aug. 21 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Written and directed by Rory Pierce. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays, except Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $27/$24/$16. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
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Letters from 1920s inspired novel Highlands Ranch writer to meet with local readers at library By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Stories about a grandmother and granddaughter bookend the 20th century’s beginning and end in Eleanor Brown’s new novel, “The Light of Paris,” which she will introduce to local readers at a Frenchthemed event at James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch on July 15. Brown was inspired by a packet of letters her parents handed her — letters from her own grandmother, whom she hardly knew — written from Paris in the 1920s Jazz age. They opened up a whole range of possibilities for the Highlands Ranch writer. We received a list of suggested spots to visit, which are listed with quotes from Brown’s
grandmother’s letters: “Dad, when I come home, I’ll have a lot more sympathy for your enthusiasm for dancing. I danced from 2 to 4:30 straight through the other morning at Zelli’s and never had a better time in my life …” “We went to Paris for six weeks in 2013,” Brown said, “and visited all the places Brown she went in 1923-24 …” That trip turned Eleanor on to art, she said. After visiting museums, she saw how art movements phased into each other and connected. At the time, Brown was writing something else, so it was fall of 2014 when she finally sat down to begin this new novel. “I had the first draft in less than two months,” she recalls. It just flowed. Brown grew up in Washington, D.C., where her grandmother had lived. Her
parents had those letters and journals and had never mentioned them. “The letters were charming, funny — very 23. She knew everything!” The grandmother was in her 70s when Brown, the youngest of three daughters in her family, was born, and there are only the barest of memories. “Light of Paris” has an interesting structure, with alternating chapters about a grandmother, Margie (1920s) and a granddaughter, Madeline (1990s), who is stuck in an unsatisfying marriage when we meet her — a socially correct situation pushed on her by her parents. She finds old letters in her mother’s attic, written by young Margie, which may explain Madeleine’s mother’s intense green eyes and ongoing unhappiness. Brown’s next novel is underway — “it’s totally separate — I always have a backlog of ideas and need to see if they can support a book.” She is finishing editing an anthology of writers who have written about
IF YOU GO Eleanor Brown will speak at 7 p.m. July 15 at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Call for reservation, 303-791-7323. Paris, which has led to some rewarding contacts. “Teaching (at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver and at The Writers’ Table in Highlands Ranch) is tricky — you are less on your own … It gets me out of myself to concentrate on helping other people.” She taught for years and was always writing. “It makes sense of things … Makes me a happier person.” Recently appointed to the Douglas County Library Board, she spoke about “how lucky she is to live in a literary area.” She lives in Highlands Ranch with her partner, writer J.C. Hutchins.
New pieces installed in public art program Douglas County hopes to draw more visitors By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Readers may remember “Molly, Dieter and Susie,” the trio of rotund bronze dogs who spent the past year near the entrance of the James H. Larue Library in Highlands Ranch. They received daily additional polishing from loving kids who hugged and climbed on them and then were purchased by Highlands Ranch to live permanently at a recreation center. This year, Maureen Hearty’s “Touching Sound,” near the library, invites children and adults to make music by touching it. It is one of 27 newly placed sculptures, both traditional and contemporary, located in public spaces in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Castle Rock, thanks to Douglas County’s ongoing Art Encounters program. It is a yearlong outdoor sculpture exhibit organized by the Douglas County Cultural Council that showcases a number of sculptures in various media and styles. Readers are encouraged to seek them out as one travels through the communities. The pieces are listed online at www.douglas.co.us/artencounters. They are displayed in highly visible areas in a project designed to promote public interest in art, develop commu-
nity pride and draw visitors to the areas where pieces are exhibited. Sculptures are selected from the entries by the Public Art Advisory Committee, appointed by the Douglas County Cultural Council. Present committee members are: Highlands Ranch, Larry Perkins and Manijeh Badiozamani; Lone Tree, Nora Pearson; Roxborough Arts Council, Patricia Jenkins, Flo Tonelli, LeeAnn Jimenez; Town of Castle Rock, Karine Beard; Town of Parker, Andrew C. Hawkins, Mary Williams; Douglas County Cultural Council, Jack Christiansen. That committee also decides which artwork will go where and each piece is displayed with title, artist’s name and year, as well as the Art Encounters logo. Each community has established some somewhat permanent, high-visibility exhibit locations in the course of the eight years the program has been in place. Entries are invited via CAFÉ from November until February, with the opportunity for artists to display and sell their work. A total of 10 pieces have been purchased from the program: by the Town of Castle Rock (two); Otero Junior College (one); Highlands Ranch (four pieces, all placed in recreation centers); Parker (one); and Park Meadows (one — placed at the Vistas in Lone Tree). Each year a People’s Choice is chosen and that artist receives a check for $1,000, as does a piece earning the
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Six residents of MorningStar Assisted Living Facility in Littleton got the chance to fly in a 1942 Boeing Stearman at Centennial Airport on July 8. The trips were arranged by the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing seniors and veterans living in long-term care facilities with a dream flight in a vintage plane. The Boeing Stearman was used to train military aviators in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The residents — five men and one woman — ranged in age from 65 to 92 years old and all served in the military.
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At age 88, Littleton resident Felix (last name not provided), front, and pilot Mike Sommars, back, taxi off the Signature Flight Support ramp at Centennial Airport. Photos by Deborah Grigsby
Littleton resident and former pilot Norm, right (last name not available), shares stories and his log book with Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation pilot Mike Sommars. Six residents of Morning Star Assisted Living Facility in Littleton, got the chance to fly in a 1942 Boeing Stearman at Centennial Airport on July 8.
As crew chief Lynn Sommars double checks his harness, World War II veteran Felix (last name not provided) gives a quick “thumbs up” to the crowd as he readies to depart the Signature Flight Support executive terminal, at Centennial Airport, for a dream flight in an open-cockpit biplane. The 1942 Stearman is owned and operated by Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. The Nevada-based foundation is made up entirely of volunteers who schedule and provide dream flights for seniors and veterans around the country.
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Nonprofit Wildlife Group Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Paladin Rescue Alliance Christian non-government organization dedicated to rescuing human trafficking victims and building alliances to combat trafficking locally, nationally and internationally Need: Volunteers to help organize supplies; donations of supplies. All donations are tax-deductible. Needed items include cleansers, skin cream, ointment, disinfectants, dressings, bandages, rolls, sponges, pads, dressing tape, gloves, alcohol pads, asprin, Tylenol. Age requirement: All ages can participate. Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063 PeopleFirst Hospice Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/ clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required). Age requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects). Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure. org; www.projectcure.org. Red Cross Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support
Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@comcast.net Spellbinder Storytellers Connects the generations through storytelling Need: Adults to tell stories to children in Douglas County Schools Age requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Jaime Gotlieb, 303-688-7626 or jgotlieb@dclibraries.org South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area. Need: Volunteers to help answer phones, in three-hour intervals, mostly from your home or cell phone; work is done from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other volunteers are needed to clean, distribute and accept equiptment from donors. Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodig training provided as needed. Next session is in late July Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013, info@medicalequipmentloan.org or www. medicalequipmentloan.org. South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for atrisk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org
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The decision clears the way for Xcel to build the monopoles carrying the high-voltage power lines. Construction was slated to begin in May 2020, but Xcel spokesman Derek Holscher said at the meeting that Xcel has applied to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to begin construction in January 2019. “Let’s be honest, this whole thing sucks,” Councilmember Josh Martin said during council’s comment period before votes were cast. Martin went on to say, however, that opposing the plans was tantamount to “tilting at windmills,” since the PUC by state law has overriding authority and has approved the plan. The Parker Planning Commission approved Xcel’s application at its June 30 meeting, attended by more than 150 residents, the majority of whom opposed the plan. Approximately 135 people came to lend their voice to the debate at the July 5 council meeting. The presentations by planning commission staff, Xcel and town planners were mostly identical to the ones given at the June 30 meeting, though town-retained attorney Brandon Dittman of Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. went into more detail about what would happen if the town denied Xcel’s application or tried to persuade the PUC to approve a different plan with buried power lines. Dittman stated Xcel would appeal the denial and that municipalities have not succeeded in litigations of that type. He also said the PUC has denied plans to build underground lines, which are more costly than lines run over ground, in two or three cases. Parker Senior Planner Patrick Mulready outlined the plan’s impacts, including the segmentation of neighborhoods and the blight created by the towers. Mulready also laid out a list of mitigation conditions negotiated with Xcel, including connecting trails bifurcated by the power lines and landscaping reimbursement for homeowners living along the corridor. Becker said he understood that if Xcel
Councilmember John Diak asks questions as Councilmember Debbie Lewis listens during a July 5 meeting to consider the PawneeDaniels power line project. Lewis was the sole member to vote to deny the application. Photo by Tom Skelley
NEIGHBORHOODS TO BE AFFECTED The Pawnee-Daniels power line corridor runs near the downtown area and through or along the following Parker neighborhoods: Regency, the Canterbury, Willow Park, Rowley Downs, Meads Crossing, Newlin Meadows, Bradbury Ranch, Olde Towne at Parker, Jordan Crossing and Parker Homestead.
were to appeal a denial to the PUC, the PUC could approve the plan without the mitigation conditions the town had negotiated. But he said the conditions didn’t sufficiently address the project’s impacts, and the council, he said, had an obligation
to Parker residents to deny the plan. After the meeting, Becker said he was “disappointed” with the council’s decision. “We’re no better off than if we’d lost” the appeal with the PUC, he said. Also after the meeting, Councilmember John Diak addressed the issue of denying the application to “make a statement.” “I think if it were up to us as a town and we could control it, and it was our rules, absolutely,” he said. “I would absolutely consider that.” But first, state law needs to be changed, Diak said. “To make a statement, so we can get denied, so we won’t have oversight and conditions that can make this project more palatable to the citizens over the long term,” he said, “I think would just not be in the best interests of our citizens.”
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THEATER/FILM
Theater Awards Colorado Theatre Guild will have its 11th annual Henry Awards, which honors outstanding achievements by Colorado’s theater community. The annual gala is Monday, July 18, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Evening begins with cocktails at 6 and the awards ceremony starts at 7. Tickets available at parkerarts.org or by calling the PACE Center box office at 303-805-6800. Comedy, Magic Show Comedy and magic collide at the Chipper Lowell show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, to Saturday, July 23 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Chipper has been chosen as a headliner for the ninth annual Great American Comedy Festival, and he will appear for his third season with the Masters of Illusion series on the CW Network. Reservations required. Buy tickets at http:// tickets.amazingshows.com or call 303-660-6799. Energetic Women of the West Enjoy a dramatic presentation by seven actresses who portray energetic women in the history of the West at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The historical characters performed will include songwriter Katharine Lee Bates; patroness of firefighters Lillie Hitchcock Coit; frontier physician Doc Susie Anderson; Francis Wisehart Jacobs, known as the “mother of charities” and founder of an organization that later became the United Way; benefactress Rae Wilson; Miriam Davis Colt, member of a vegetarian organization that planned a utopian colony in Kansas; and suffragist Julia Holmes, who climbed Pikes Peak. Each actress has researched the character that she is portraying, written her own script and created a costume. Program will be produced by The Legendary Ladies, a group that exists to promote the role of women in the settling of the West. Call 303-795-3961.
MUSIC/CONCERTS MuckFest MS Runners will go through mountains of mud and obstacles that spin, swing and fling them up, down and sideways at the MuckFest MS event Saturday, July 16, at Salisbury North, 11920 Motsenbocker Road, Parker. No special training is required. Registration open at www.MuckFestMS. com. One-hundred percent of money raised by runners goes to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mission to stop MS. More than $22 million has been raised by MuckFest MS participants. ‘Seussical JR’ Town Hall Arts Center presents “Seussical, JR” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 15-16 and July 22-23, and at 10 a.m. Monday to Thursday, July 18-21. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Tickets on sale and can be purchased at the box office. Call 303-794-2787 ext. 5. Town Hall Arts Center is at 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Go to www. TownHallArtsCenter.org. Denver Brass Join the Denver Brass for an afternoon of lively music featuring musical styles including classical, jazz, and ragtime from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. The Denver Brass has toured throughout the world and has been heard live on National Public Radio and Russian National television. All of the members of the group are full-time professional musicians. Call the library at 303-795-3961. Centennial Brew-N-Que Local barbecue restaurants, food trucks and breweries will be at Centennial’s first BBQ & Beer Tasting Festival from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. All ages welcome, but must be 21 or older to participate in the beer tasting. Wristbands available any time after June 15 by visiting the city’s website at centennialco. gov/events. Book Lovers Learn about great new reads at Book Lovers. Join fellow book fans and a special literary guest of the library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Douglas County Libraries’ Philip S. Miller branch, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, for a fun, info-filled evening of book talks to get your reading list started. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Book clubs are welcome. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
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Hudson Gardens Summer Concerts Hudson Gardens presents its 2016 summer concert series at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Parking is free. Tickets on sale at www.altitudetickets.com. Prices and show times vary by artist. For information, go to www.hudsongardens.org or call 303-797-8565. Concert lineup: Sunday, July 17, The Robert Cray Band with special guest The Delta Sonics; Sunday, July 24, Boz Scaggs; Sunday, July 31, Travis Tritt; Saturday, Aug. 6, “Weird Al” Yankovic -- The Mandatory World Tour; Sunday, Aug. 14, Los Lonely Boys/WAR; Sunday, Aug. 21, Gin Blossoms with special guest Tonic; Sunday, Aug. 28, Michael McDonald; Sunday, Sept. 4, Foreigner; and Sunday, Sept. 11, Kenny Loggins. Adventures in Dance Learn a number of dances at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Classes are for adults. Go to www.adventuresindance.com for cost information and to sign up. July class schedule includes swing aerobics from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through July 25. Lindy hop swing from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 23. Intermediate swing class from 8-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 23. Intermediate salsa from 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 24. Cha-cha from 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 2. Argentine tango from 7-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 25. Line dance aerobics from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays from Aug. 8 to Aug. 29.
EVENTS
Author Visit, Signing Best-selling author Eleanor Brown launches her new novel “The Light of Paris” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Weird Sisters.” She will discuss her novel and sign books, which will be on sale, courtesy of Tattered Cover Book Store. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required for this Douglas County Libraries program. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Nocturnal Wildlife Hike Join the Audubon Nature Center for its popular Bats, Beavers, and More! Program from 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 15, July 22, and Friday, Aug. 19, at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Listen for coyote calls, check out the bat houses around the ponds, and see if the beaver are making progress on their South Platte River dam. Topics differ each date and highlight the curious critters of the Colorado night. Registration required at www.denveraudubon.org, by calling 303-973-9530, or via email at info@ denveraudubon.org. Saturday Surprise Drop in and learn something new at Saturday Surprise at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Be prepared for activities including crafts, home improvements, book talks and local festivities. No registration required for this Douglas County Libraries program. Call 303-791-7323 or go to DouglasCountyLibraries.org for information. Self-Publishing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing Your Book Learn how to get your book published in easy-to-follow steps from an expert in the publishing industry. Speaker Polly Letofsky is a publishing consultant with the company Self-Publishing Experts and the author of an award-winning book. In this workshop, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 16, Letofsky will cover options in self-publishing, steps to publish a book, the length of time it will take to get a title published and the cost of self-publishing. She will discuss what to expect when self-publishing and what you should never put up with. Program takes place at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Call 303-795-3961. Shake Rattle N’ Bull Snake Encounter Join local herpetologist Bryon Shipley for an in-depth look at rattlesnakes and bull snakes in Colorado. Program runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Learn about the features that make these snakes diversely different in this adults-only class, complete with wine, beer and appetizers. Touch live animal visitors and ease any uneasiness you may have about these cold-blooded critters. For ages 21 and older. Registration required; go to http://www.denveraudubon.org/programs/ snakeencounterregistration/. Call 303-973-9530. Novel-Writing Workshop Teens in grades 8-12 can develop their story ideas into novels. Budding authors can tap into the expertise of author Andrea Bobotis in this two-day class from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 20, at the Douglas County Libraries’ James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring a notebook or laptop. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.
Fire Line Author Visit Every summer, elite groups of men and women around the country called hotshot crews barave the elements to fight wildfires raging around the country. Twenty men known as the Granite Mountain hotshots set out to quell the Yarnell Hill Fire in Western Arizona on June 30, 2013, and 19 were killed in the largest loss of firefighter life since the 9/11 attacks. Fernanda Santos, author of “The Fire Line: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and One of the Deadliest Days in American Firefighting,” will be at Tattered Cover in Aspen Grove for an event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. Go to http://www.tatteredcover.com/new-event-calendar. Mystery Book Club The July meeting of the Mystery Book Club features a discussion of the 15th book in Cara Black’s detective series `Murder in the Camp De Mars.” Featuring Aimee LeDuc, these mysteries take place in the different Arondissements of Paris and are named after them. Cara lives in San Francisco and offers a sweepstakes in her books for a trip to Paris. Group meets for lunch and book discussion at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Lone Tree Golf Club Grille, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree. Call Sue at 303-641-3534. Lego Club Drop In Kids ages 5-12 will find out what they can create while building with Legos from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Douglas County Libraries’ Roxborough branch, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road. No registration is required; information at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Savor Centennial Savor Centennial series from 5:30-8 p.m. at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Entry is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Go to http://www.centennialco.gov/Things-To-Do/ calendar.aspx. Savor Centennial is presented the third Thursday of each month this summer. The Thursday, July 21, event features Branden Sipes. The Thursday, Aug. 18 event features Jason Vigil. Volunteer Open House The Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center will have a volunteer open house from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the center in Franktown. During the two-hour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Those attending are encouraged to RSVP at www.ddfl.org. Open house has information about the equine center only, not the Dumb Friends League’s other locations. Call 303-751-5772. Bird Habitat Garden Tour The Audubon Society of Greater Denver plans its second annual bird habitat garden tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Explore beautiful home gardens in the Roxborough area (southwest Littleton) featuring designs with birds in mind. The essentials for attracting our avian neighbors are included: food, nesting sites, shelter, and water. This community event is an opportunity for birders, gardeners, and outdoor enthusiasts to learn ways to create habitat in their own yards. Tickets available by calling 303-973-9530 or at http://www.denveraudubon.org/programs/currentevents/. On the day of the event, maps and wristbands can be picked-up at the Audubon Center at Chatfield starting at 9 a.m.
HEALTH
Zucchini Zoodle Perhaps one of the most versatile vegetables, zucchini is easy to sneak into or replace many common everyday foods. Learn more at a quick class, It’s Zucchini Zoodle Time, from 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Discover how to join the good4urevolution. Contact the store at 303-471-9400 or go to www.NaturalGrocers.com. Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Monday, July 18, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. FlightSafety 10770 E. Briarwood, Suite 100, Centennial; Monday, July 18, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Pulte Mortgage, 7390 S. Iola, Englewood; Tuesday, July 19, 1:30-6 p.m., Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton (Christine Trickey, 303-730-3835); Wednesday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Walmart, 2100 Legacy Circle, Elizabeth; Saturday, July 23, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock; Sunday, July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 303 N. Ridge Road, Castle Rock (Karen Johnson, 720-272-1464); Sunday, July 24, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 9900 S. Twenty Mile Road, Parker. More Veggies Please What’s for dinner? More vegetables! Discover how to eat more organic vegetables at dinner. Those who attend will be entered to win a grocery bag prize. Dinner: More Veggies Please takes place from 3-4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Discover how to join the good4urevolution. Contact the store at 303-471-9400 or go to www.NaturalGrocers.com. ‘Climb the Rock’ Walk The Falcon Wanderers and Rocky Mountain Wanderers of Denver plan a joint walk Saturday, July 23, in downtown Castle Rock. Enjoy an invigorating walk that will start at Philip S. Miller Library at 100 S. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. Trail is rated 2B for the 5K (3.1 miles) route and 3C for the 10K (6.2 miles) route, which is steep in places and not accessible for strollers or wheelchairs as you climb up The Rock. This event is free and open to the public. Register to walk any time between 9 a.m. and noon, and walk at your own pace; please finish by 3 p.m. Leashed pets are welcome on the trail, but no pets inside the library. Contact Karen Seay at 719-632-9320 or Katherine Svoboda at 303-680-7118. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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SPORTS
LOCAL
Diversity of sports offers advantages
Jim Benton
OVERTIME
Carli Meis, a 5-foot-1 graduate of Legend High School, was a participant on July 9 at the Nate Ekhoff Kicking Camp at Echo Park Stadium in Parker. Meis was a point-after-touchdown specialist for the Titans and plans to contact the Colorado Mesa football staff when she attends the Grand Junction college this fall. Photo by Jim Benton
Legend grad gets leg up Kickers aimed to polish their skills at football camp in Parker By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Carli Meis, a diminutive Legend High School graduate, was one of the 46 kickers, punters and long snappers who participated in the Nate Ekhoff Kicking Camp on July 9 at Echo Park Stadium in Parker. Meis was a point-after-touchdown specialist for the Titans as a senior last season and made 29 of 31 PAT attempts. She was seven-for-seven as a junior on PAT tries. “I went out for football because I wanted to try something new,” she said. “I love taking challenges and proving people wrong. I actually did pretty good once I worked at it. “I kicked extra points. I was blocked twice but the balls I actually got to kick
all went through.” She never had any trouble at Legend being a girl in a sport with all male teammates. “My freshman year, they were a little bit more shocked rather than angry,” she said. “The boys supported me all the way through. It was the other teams I had problems with. They were the ones who would talk smack… My team always supported me. It was great. It was kind of like having 100 brothers.” Meis, who is 5 feet 1, worked on improving her skills with the hope of having a chance to kick for Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, where she will attend school in the fall. “A lot of what I worked on was technique,” Meis said. “It’s a little hard for me being a PAT specialist. We did a lot of field goals, which were way outside of my range. It helped to work on the technique to make sure the kicks were flying straight. “I haven’t talked to Colorado Mesa yet but I definitely plan on it. I’m get-
ting my films together. It is a goal for sure to kick in college.” If that doesn’t work out, she has other options, like soccer, which she used to play and a new sport, rugby. “Corner kicks were my thing in soccer,” Meis said. “I do miss soccer a lot. I got into rugby and rugby kind of relates to football a lot more so that’s where I would go if football doesn’t work out. I’m keeping my options open. If I don’t make either of those teams, soccer would be next. “It’s something about being small. It makes me want to prove that I’m a lot bigger than a lot of people think. It’s inside and not physical.” All funds from the kicking camp and tailgate party went to support the Nate Ekhoff Kicking Scholarship Fund, which helps high school kicking specialists attend college. Nate Ekhoff was a kicker for Ponderosa High School who was diagnosed with leukemia after his senior season. He died 15 months later.
U.S. Lacrosse honors 19 Coloradans Staff report U.S. Lacrosse announced its 2016 boys and girls U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American and All-Academic teams, and seven girls and 12 boys from Colorado were selected. The players that were honored exhibited excellent lacrosse skills and high academic standards. The following are the Colorado AllAmerican players, their high school and where they are attending college. Girls Riley Cooke, attack, senior, Arapahoe (Chapman) Lexi Davis, midfield, senior, Chapar-
ral (Longwood) Anna Gallagher, defense, senior, Golden (Marquette) Erin O’Shaughnessy, midfield, senior, Kent Denver (Michigan) Eliza Radochonski, midfield, junior, Cherry Creek Kathleen Roe, midefield, senior, Regis Jesuit (Notre Dame) Ali Vanek, attack, senior, Mullen, (Regis) Boys Alex Barnes, midfield, senior, Regis Jesuit (Denver) Caleb Espinoza, goalie, senior, Palmer (Cleveland State) Connor Fox, attack/midfield, junior,
Boulder Hunter Graefe, LSM, junior, Chaparral Keaton Komatz, midfield, senior, Heritage (Notre Dame) Chad Kreuzer, midfield, senior, Monarch (Furman) Charlie Leonard, LSM, senior, Arapahoe (Notre Dame) Colin Munro, attack/midfield, junior, Mountain Vista Asher Nolting, attack, junior, Cherry Creek Michael Pryor, midfield, senior, Mullen (Denver) Joey Soren, defense, junior, Regis Jesuit Kai Trujillo, attack, senior, Castle View, (Rockhurst)
It’s summer, and high school sports are in a timeout. So it’s a good time for a debate, discussion, examination, argument or whatever you want to call it. The internet is filled these days with the pros and cons of sport specialization, where athletes pick one sport and spend almost all year participating in a single
sport. Multi-sport athletes are starting to dwindle even before athletes get into high school. Many studies and people have surfaced who oppose sport specialization. Houston’s defensive end J.J. Watt, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Cubs manager Joe Maddon and former college and professional football coach Steve Spurrier are among the people who have recently expressed their opinions that it’s good for young athletes to play several sports. I’m an advocate of diversity. Youngsters and high school athletes participating in more than one sport use different muscles, which can reduce the injury rate. Leadership and teamwork skills are enhanced and the ability to adjust to different situations is heightened by playing a different sport. However, there are advantages to specialization. Improved skills, elite training, practice facility availability, better coaching and competition are some of the benefits of focusing on one sport. Clubs and parents emphasis the exposure to get possible college athletic scholarships as another advantage of playing on a club team and concentrating on one sport. Still, some of these scholarships only cover part of the expense of attending college. I wonder, however, if the money spent on club fees and travel, especially for an athlete who might be a fringe player on an elite team, might be better saved and used to help pay for college. Some of the risks on specialization include overuse injuries, psychological effects of too much pressure and burnout. Personally, I’ve seen at least two burnouts where good athletes gave up sports and never played in high school. Family vacations and even summer jobs that could be a learning tool for later in life are often missed. According to the Washington Post, 224 of the 226 picks in the 2016 National Football League draft played more than one sport. Girls gymnastics is a sport where athletes usually start young, but in the past two years I’ve talked to three high school divers who abandoned gymnastics because they were tired of being hurt. So let the debate continue.
What’s in a name? It is now official. As previously reported by Colorado Community Media, the designations of the new, six-team 5A football conferences for the 2016 and 2017 seasons will be named after a few of Colorado’s mountain peaks. Cherry Creek and Horizon will be among the six teams in the Mount Elbert League. Arapahoe is in the Mount Massive conference. Valor Christian along with Lakewood, Legend and Highlands Ranch will be in the Mount Lincoln League. The Mount Wilson Conference will have local teams Ralston Valley, Castle View and Arvada West. Benton continues on Page 23
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Premier drag-racing event returns Top drivers coming for three days at Mile High Nationals
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com Bandimere Speedway lives up to its Thunder Mountain nickname when the Mile High Nationals drag-racing event rolls into the Golden facility July 22-24. For three days, the air will be filled with the sounds of drag racing. The sounds range from the growl of the engines powering street-legal cars to the ear-splitting roar of the 10,000-horsepower top fuel dragsters and funny cars. This marks the 37th year for the Mile High Nationals, the biggest days of the year for avid drag-racing fans. “We come to the Mile Highs every year,” Centennial resident Tracy Powers said. “My parents came to the races every year and we have continued the tradition. I did compete in the high school drag races, but I think it would be a real thrill to get to go as fast as some of these cars go.”
Former Littleton resident Tommy Johnson Jr. does a burnout in the Make-A-Wish top fuel funny car during the 2015 Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Photo by Tom Munds Racing teams begin arriving at Bandimere Speedway early in the week of the event. The huge tractor-trailer rigs, usually emblazoned with team logos of the sponsors and artwork depicting the cars, are trademarks of the National Hot Rod Association’s professional classes, top fuel dragster, top fuel funny car, pro stock and pro stock motorcycle. However, there will also a huge number of the local and regional racers who arrive with smaller outfits. So, by the time competition begins July 22, the
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Pomona, Chaparral, Mountain Vista and Rock Canyon will compete in the Mount Evans League. Legacy, Westminster and Douglas County will be among the teams in the Mount Antero group while ThunderRidge, Mountain Range
pit areas will be packed with hundreds of rigs and cars. The Mile High Nationals are the 14th stop on the NHRA racing schedule and, like all national events, a major attraction for the fans is the fact that most of the top teams and drivers will be on hand for the event. A special fan attraction at national drag racing events is the pit pass that comes with tickets, which allows fans to watch mechanics prepare the cars for action and even get a chance to talk and get autographs from their favorite
and Northglenn will play in the Mount Cameron Conference. Monikers for the 4A leagues include the Plains League in which Golden and Heritage will compete. Standley Lake, Thornton and Wheat Ridge will be in the Mountain Conference. Littleton will be in the Pikes Peak League and Ponderosa in the Foothills loop. In Class 3A, Alameda, Green Mountain and Lutheran will be in the West Metro League while Holy Family will compete in
drivers. It equates to allowing football fans access to a pro football team’s locker room. While pro drivers from around the country will be at the Mile High Nationals, there will also be drivers who live in the local area or used to live in the local area in the competition. In the pro classes, former Littleton resident Tommy Johnson Jr. will be at the wheel of the Make A Wish Funny Car, and top fuel dragster driver Tony Schumacher, who began his racing career at Bandimere Speedway, will be on hand for the races. A small army of local drivers plans to compete in the sportsman class at the Mile High Nationals. Arvada resident Vicky Johnson captured the top dragster championship at last year’s Mile High Nationals and plans to be on hand to defend her title, and Bradley Johnson, a Lakewood resident, was last year’s Division 5 champion and is expected to be in the Mile High Nationals super gas competition. Littleton resident Troy Kaiser also is expected to be behind the wheel of his dragster for the Mile High Nationals. Qualifying competition for
the Tri-Valley circuit. Elizabeth, Englewood and Sheridan will be in the Class 2A Colorado League while Arvada, D’Evelyn and Faith Christian will play in the Flatirons alignment. We’ll wait until at least September to have a quiz on these conference names. Ex-Legend coach headed to Eaglecrest Kari Hamilton, who was the girls soccer coach at Legend for two seasons (2014
sportsman classes begin at 11 a.m. July 22, with the top fuel dragsters and funny cars making their runs starting at 5:30 p.m. The schedule is about the same for July 23, with the elimination races scheduled to start at 11 a.m. July 24. Drag racing is all about harnessing horsepower and torque to produce as much speed as quickly as possible from a standing start to the finish line a quarter-mile away. The top fuel dragsters are at the top of the list of achieving those goals. The powerful 10,000-horsepower engine is behind the driver in the long, low-slung dragster. The engine idles at about 2,100 revolutions per minute and gulps fuel at about 1.2 gallons per second to generate the power needed to accelerate the car from the starting line to 100 mph in about one second and complete the quarter-mile run in four seconds or less. The car can be traveling more than 320 mph as it crosses the finish line. For information on tickets or the Mile High Nationals schedule, call Bandimere Speedway at 303-697-6001 or visit the website at www.bandimere.com.
and 2015), has accepted the position as the head coach of the Eaglecrest girls soccer program, according to Raptors athletic director Vince Orlando. Hamilton was also a former assistant at Chaparral. 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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Original Grantor: DONALD K. REEVES AND JEANENE T. REEVES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-E Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/9/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005040709 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $260,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $259,603.72
LOT 20, BLOCK 5, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0106 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/25/2016 1:01:00 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: ALBERT J. PACHECO AND RUTH E. PACHECO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2006-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/8/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/16/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005121165 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $491,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $491,198.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 35, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1E, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5348 Spur Cross Trail, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/30/2016 Last Publication: 7/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 4/25/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 5050.100309.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0106 First Publication: 6/30/2016 Last Publication: 7/28/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0108 To Whom It May Concern: On 4/28/2016 12:20:00 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: DONALD K. REEVES AND JEANENE T. REEVES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-E Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 5/9/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005040709 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $260,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $259,603.72
Public Trustees
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 1, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22320 Quail Run Way, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 6/23/2016 Last Publication: 7/21/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/2/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-00175SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0108 First Publication: 6/23/2016 Last Publication: 7/21/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0118 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/9/2016 11:39:00 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: SELENA ARMSTRONG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/12/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 10/26/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009081636 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $236,373.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $212,199.80 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 20, BLOCK 5, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17055 Foxton Dr, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of
Which has the address of: 17055 Foxton Dr, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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 (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-011450 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0118 First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Pres PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0121 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/10/2016 12:20:00 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: CORINNE KNASINSKI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, FSB Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/6/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 5/10/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011029600 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $245,611.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $227,363.72 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3A, BLOCK 1, BRADBURY RANCH, FILING NO. 10 - 2ND AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11812 High Desert Rd, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET,
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you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/11/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Public Trustees
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 3850.100230.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0121 First Publication: 7/7/2016 Last Publication: 8/4/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0124 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/17/2016 10:55:00 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: RANDALL D MULLIN AND EVA MARIE MULLIN Original Beneficiary: NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 2004-A ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-A Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/4/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 6/21/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004064053 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $210,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $169,552.11 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 27, STONEGATE, FILING NO. 21D, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17158 Cornerstone Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/18/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON Colorado Registration #: 42043 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 4500.101822.F01 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0124 First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0128 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/19/2016 12:18:00 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: RICHARD A. INGALLS AND VIRGINIA G. INGALLS Original Beneficiary: CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor-in-interest to all permitted successors and assigns of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for American General Mortgage Loan Trust
PUBLIC NOTICE
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0128
To Whom It May Concern: On 5/19/2016 12:18:00 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.
Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
July 15, 2016
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: BUILDING 3 CONDOMINIUM UNIT 101, CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONTo advertise publicDOMINIUM notices call MAP303-566-4100 FOR CREEK SIDE AT Original Grantor: RICHARD A.your INGALLS PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AND AS DEAND VIRGINIA G. INGALLS SCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF Original Beneficiary: CHERRY CREEK CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, MORTGAGE CO., INC. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RECurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: The STRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, PARKER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER N.A. as 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. successor-in-interest to all permitted suc2003152877, IN THE OFFICE OF THE cessors and assigns of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for CLERK & RECORDER OF DOUGLAS American General Mortgage Loan Trust COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AND 2006-1 CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE American General Mortgage PassAT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORThrough Certificates, Series 2006-1 DED APRIL 24, 2004 AT RECEPTION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/10/2005 NO. 2004041010. GARAGE BUILDING 4, Recording Date of DOT: 3/24/2005 GARAGE UNIT 60, CREEK SIDE AT Reception No. of DOT: 2005025347 PARKER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDDOT Recorded in Douglas County. ING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR Original Principal Amount of Evidence of CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIDebt: $312,100.00 UMS AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEOutstanding Principal Amount as of the CLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND date hereof: $254,783.62 OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you SIDE AT PARKER RECORDED ON OCare hereby notified that the covenants of TOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. the deed of trust have been violated as 2003152877, IN THE OFFICE OF THE follows: the failure to make timely payCLERK & RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AND ments required under said Deed of Trust CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE and the Evidence of Debt secured AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS RECORthereby. DED FEBRUARY 27, 2004 AT RECEPTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE TION NO. 2004020757. COUNTY OF A FIRST LIEN. DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
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Public Trustees
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Which has the address of: 10733 South Twenty Mile #101, Parker, CO 80134
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 110, THE PINERY FILING NO. 7 AMENDED, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9786 W. Elizabeth Street, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/19/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER ROGERS Colorado Registration #: 34682 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6907 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-710931-JS *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0128 First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0129 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/19/2016 12:22:00 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: DONALD R. BICKFORD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PINNACLE CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/28/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013074611 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $173,027.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $166,938.01 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: BUILDING 3 CONDOMINIUM UNIT 101, CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR CREEK SIDE AT PARKER CONDOMINIUMS AND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM AND OF EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF CREEK SIDE AT PARKER, RECORDED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003 AT RECEPTION NO. 2003152877, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK & RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO, AND
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/19/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-709439-JS
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0129 First Publication: 7/14/2016 Last Publication: 8/11/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #032-16 PROCUREMENT & INSTALLATION OF GARAGE DOORS AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CAR/TRUCK WASH FACILITY
The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the procurement and installation of four (4) garage doors and operators (see specifications for details) for the Douglas County Car/Truck Wash facility located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109.
The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 9:00 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 3020 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT.
Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 032-16, Garage Doors for the Car/Truck Wash Facility”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado
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July 15, 2016
‘Doers’ aim to keep on doing Elite group The 40 and 8 keeps the faith for veterans By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com
After World War I, 16 members of the American Legion’s leadership decided to start a special branch of the organization to recognize their added level of service on the home front and provide a unique opportunity for camaraderie. The group culled members from the committees and governing bodies that comprised the Legion’s leadership, and in 1920, “La Societe des Quarente Hommes et Huit Chevaux” — the Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses — was born. The name has since been shortened, but not the list of the group’s accomplishments and responsibilities. “We’re the doers,” said Thomas Yagley, Chef de Gare of The 40 and 8. “When someone’s considered, they understand you continue in your current activity, then get ready for more work. There’s always another committee.” Members — some of whom are from the south metro area — are selected by invitation only. Yagley’s title, loosely translated as “chief,” represents one of the unique traits of The 40 and 8, their use of French titles and descriptions. For nearly a century The 40 and 8 has distinguished itself, providing service to the community at large and support to survivors of the United States’ armed conflicts around the globe. But declining membership may be the biggest battle facing the 40 and 8 today. The group meets locally at Voiture 97 on Yale Avenue at I-25. “Voiture” translates to “wagon” or in this case, a railroad car. In its origin, the group was made up of veterans from World War I, many of whom were transported to the front lines in railroad cars bearing Public Notice the mark 40/8, denoting that the car could carry either 40 soldiers INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #032-16 It was a common, uncomor eight horses. PROCUREMENT & INSTALLATION OF fortable memory the men could all relate GARAGE DOORS AND OPERATORS THE DOUGLAS COUNTY to,FOR providing a foundation for fraternity. CAR/TRUCK WASH FACILITY “The magic word is ‘relationships,’” The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas Yagley said. “After that, respect, honesty, County Government, hereinafter referred all respectfully fall into place.” to integrity as the County, requests bids from responsible and qualified firms Another defining characteristic of the for the procurement and installation of four (4)group garage doors and operators (see spe- is granted by is that membership cifications for details) for the Douglas invitation unlike groups like the County Car/Truckonly, Wash facility located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, American Legion with a waiting list of apColorado 80109. plicants. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky E- if they’re a “We watch whatMountain they do, Purchasing System website at www.rockyleader in the community,” mountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents said Glen Stenare not available for purchase from son, Voiture 97’s Commissar Entendent Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from theof above-men(treasurer). “One our problems is that tioned website. While the IFB documents tooelectronically, interested in people who can arewe’re available Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid rehelp us cook,” he adds with a chuckle. sponses. Projects and campaigns the group ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 9:00 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY has championed over the years include a PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS vaccination project to combat childhood PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENdiphtheria inOPPORTUNITY 1932, a nurses’ training proTIAL BIDDERS THE TO DISCUSS THE PROJECTin DETAILS ANDyear and sendgram currently its 60th VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY MEETING ing $881,000PRE-BID in relief supplies to New York WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENCity after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. TRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 3020 to work as The 40 andBUILDING, 8 continues NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE advocates for veterans, designing proCALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, provide financial and IF grams NEEDED.to ONLY THOSE emotional, PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANeducational support for veterans and their DATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO such SUBMITas A hospital BID ON THIS families, visits, scholarPROJECT.
Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 032-16, Garage Doors for the Car/Truck Wash Facility”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder. Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 929369 First Publication: July 14, 2016 Last Publication: July 14, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Tom Yagley, left, and Glen Stenson, right, look at photos from The 40 and 8’s early years at Voiture 97 in Denver on June 29. Yagley serves as Chef de Gare (Chief) and Stenson is the Commissar Entendent (Treasurer) of the local chapter. Photos by Tom Skelley ships and monetary assistance. Members of the 40 and 8 provide scholarships for family members of prisoners of war and visit elementary schools to teach children about history from the perspective of those who lived it. “I’m proud of our service,” Stenson said. “I’m proud of our color guard, I’m proud of our group here… and I’m proud of the Lawman of the Year and Hero of the Year,” he said, referring to two of The 40 and 8’s annual community awards. Service is a hallmark of the group, but another vital function is the camaraderie the group’s founders envisioned for members. “It’s our close relationship with one another,” said Stenson, 90. “We’re a pretty tight group. We all recognize what the other guy does.” Public As the members of The 40Notice and 8 grow INVITATION FORaBID (IFB) in older and natural causes force decline #033-16 membership, those close relationships are PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EAST & WEST ENTRANCE GATES at risk of beingAND lost. OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS The group’s constitution has been OPERATIONS CAMPUS amended several times, most recently in The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Sup2008, to include any veteran or active duty port Services Department of Douglas County Government, referred service member, regardless ofhereinafter memberto as the County, respectfully requests bids from Legion. responsibleThe and qualified firms ship in the American change, for the procurement and installation of the members hoped, ultimately Eastwould & West entry gates and operators (see specifications for details) for the increase membership in The 40Works andOperations 8 and Douglas County Public Campus 3030 North Industrial infuse the group withlocated someat new blood. Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. “All groups are reaching a point of critiThe IFB documents may be reviewed cality, the Elks,and/or the Masons, everybody,” printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing website at www.rockysaid Yagley, 65.mountainbidsystem.com. “I’m oneSystem of the young IFB documents
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #033-16 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EAST & WEST ENTRANCE GATES AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS CAMPUS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the procurement and installation of the East & West entry gates and operators (see specifications for details) for the Douglas County Public Works Operations Campus located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses. ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 10:30 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID
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.
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ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 10:30 AM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUILDING, 3020 NORTH INDUSTRIAL WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 FOR DIRECTIONS, IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 033-16, East & West Entrance Gates”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities
Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #033-16 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EAST & WEST ENTRANCE GATES AND OPERATORS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS CAMPUS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible and qualified firms for the procurement and installation of the East & West entry gates and operators (see specifications for details) for the Douglas County Public Works Operations Campus located at 3030 North Industrial Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT SHORT LIST 2017-2019 Yagley and Stenson pose beside a retired engine bearing The 40 and 8 logo in Denver DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016-010 on June 29. The group provides scholarships for nursing and veterans’ programs among ON THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 @ 10:30 DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado, is solicitAM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY many other charitable projects.
PRE-BID MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO guns.” DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS AND VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION. Membership nationally stands at THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING 25,455 members, substantial number, WILL BEGIN AT THE aFRONT ENTRANCE (OUTSIDE) OF THE FACILITbutMAINTENANCE almost 1,300BUILDING, fewer than IES 3020 it was just last NORTH INDUSTRIAL CASTLE year. After World WAY, War II, the Denver Voiture ROCK, COLORADO 80109. PLEASE CALL 303-663-7707 DIRECTIONS, alone boasted FOR more than 400 members. IF NEEDED. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTTotal membership IVE BIDDERS ATTENDINGstatewide THE MAN- stands at just DATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE 124 today. ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT. “One of our big problems is publicity,”
ing Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from responsible and qualified Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Surandaother help The 40 and veying, 8,” heEnvironmental, added with hintprofesof sional services firms. The SOQ received willare be evaluated for inclusion on the Deoptimism. “There 30-year-olds joining partment of Public Works – Engineering the American Legion again. time of years Consultant ShortIt’s Listafor two (2) starting January 1, 2017 through Decemtransition.” ber 31, 2018
“There’s pictures where downtown is This Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Department Legion of Public Works – Engineerpacked full of American and 40 ing of Douglas County Government (the and 8 members,”“County”), Stenson said, pointing respectfully requests Statements of Qualifications to framed black-and-white pictures(SOQ). on theThe County will evaluate the responding firms based on the criteria noted in the RFQ. walls of the largely empty room. He turns Firms will be short-listed for each division his gaze and gestures around the hall. Yagley said. of work based on their SOQ and given the Three (3) copies of your IFB response opportunity to provide bid responses on shall be submitted in a sealed envelope “You can see what years attrition “Ifmarked the American Legion specific the projects that of develop during the plainly “IFB No. 033-16, East &and the Sons of next two (2) years. West Entrance Gates”. Electronic and/or PUBLIC NOTICE have done,” he said. the American Legion can do well, then it’ll faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
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FOR PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SHORT LIST 2017-2019 DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016-010
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.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from responsible and qualified Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Environmental, and other professional services firms. The SOQ received will be evaluated for inclusion on the Department of Public Works – Engineering Consultant Short List for two (2) years starting January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018
Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 929370 First Publication: July 14, 2016 Last Publication: July 14, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SHORT LIST 2017-2019 DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2016-010 DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colorado, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from responsible and qualified Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sur-
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This Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the Department of Public Works – Engineering of Douglas County Government (the “County”), respectfully requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ). The County will evaluate the responding firms based on the criteria noted in the RFQ. Firms will be short-listed for each division of work based on their SOQ and given the opportunity to provide bid responses on specific projects that develop during the next two (2) years. The following deadlines apply for this RFQ. This schedule is subject to revision by Douglas County by addenda to this RFQ. RFQ available as detailed below: July 11, 2016 Deadline for submitting written RFQ questions: August 2, 2016 Response to all questions: August 8, 2016 Final RFQ Addendum issued (if any): August 10, 2016 SOQ due by 2:00 PM, MST: August 12,
The following deadlines apply for this RFQ. This schedule is subject to revision by Douglas County by addenda to this RFQ.
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RFQ available as detailed below: July 11, 2016 Deadline for submitting written RFQ questions: August 2, 2016 Response to all questions: August 8, 2016 Final RFQ Addendum issued (if any): August 10, 2016 SOQ due by 2:00 PM, MST: August 12, 2016
All questions related to this RFQ must be directed to the attention of Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us. All questions must be in writing and responses will be shared with all potential respondents, as appropriate. The Request for Qualifications is available on-line at the web address listed below or at the address listed below. Web Address: www.rockymountainbidsystems.com Address: Douglas County Government Department of Public Works Engineering Philip S. Miller Building 100 Third Street, Suite 220 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.660.7490 Legal Notice No.: 929376 First Publication: July 14, 2016 Last Publication: July 21, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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Best time, ever!
28 Parker Chronicle
July 15, 2016
Hey Kids!! Color this picture and win! Grab your crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints or paper & paste â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whatever you can imagine to decorate your picture. Winners and prizes will be awarded by age group for best coloring and most creative! Prizes are $25 Gift Certificates. Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address/City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________ Telephone _______________________________________________________________________________________ Age Group ___________________ Age groups are as follows: 1-3 years, 4-7 years, and 8-11 years. Winners in age group will be determined and prizes will be awarded for the following catagories: Most Creative and Best Colored. Submit your coloring page in person or by mail to the Douglas County Fairgrounds Administration offices, located in the events center at 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, CO 80104, on or before July 29, 2016.
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