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MY NAME IS Michael Wood and his son Noah, 3, take a breather during a play session at O’Brien Park. Wood says he wants Noah to always follow his imaginaion and pursue adventure, a lesson he learned himself from the film “The Goonies.” TOM SKELLEY

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Toddler tracker and resident of Running Creek Daddy duty I’m married and moved to Parker from Littleton because my wife is from here. We have a 3-year-old son, Noah, and I work at Costco. The best part of being a father is getting to come to the playground all the time to chase after him and just play. The hardest part of parenting is definitely bedtime. Sometimes it’s 8:30, sometimes it’s 9:30, it depends on how much playtime he gets and how much time outside we spend during the day. Right now we’re really working on manners, saying “excuse me,” “please” and “thank you” when it’s appropriate, being respectful to adults and all of that. I want him to learn how to protect himself and be respectful. ‘Desert island’ selections If I had to listen to just one band for the rest of my life, it would probably be Led Zeppelin, I love classic rock. If I had to pick one book, it would any kind of history book. I’m reading “Lone Survivor” right now, it’s the story of a Navy SEAL who fought along with

Danny Dietz, who was born and raised in Colorado. They went into Afghanistan to try and prevent a really bad guy from taking over a village, and the other three guys he was fighting with were killed, he was the only one left. My favorite movie would have to be “The Goonies.” One thing I’d want Noah to learn from that movie is to go on adventures, let your imagination run wild and enjoy that adventure — don’t let anything hold you back. Thinking ahead One hope I have for my son’s future is that people in the world will start thinking about the climate and taking it seriously. The world’s getting hotter and it’s affecting our weather and everything else. I wish people would realize it and start doing more about it. Take time to make time I have plenty of advice for new parents, but I think the most important thing is to always make time for your spouse. Your spouse will always be your first true love. My wife and I are always working on that. We have date nights every week and we both work to try and always make sure that love is still lit. Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Relay for Life strolls for survivors American Cancer Society fundraiser scheduled to be held at O’Brien Park BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Judy Kjar learned she had cancer, she wasn’t afraid of dying, she just wanted to know how long it would be before she was rid of it. “I thought: ‘How long am I going to have to live with this?’” the Parker resident said. After losing her mother and sister to cancer, and after her father and brother each dealt with cancer diagnoses of their own, Kjar had been expecting to eventually deal with the disease herself, and she was relieved that calcifications that showed up in her mammogram were at Stage 0, and cured by radiation treatments. Ten years later, she’s a cancer survivor and for the last seven years she’s been helping organize the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, an annual fundraiser that celebrates survivors and their families and caregivers, as well as honoring the memory of those who weren’t as fortunate as she was. Kjar hopes this year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 30 at O’Brien Park in downtown Parker, will draw more eyeballs, and feet, to the cause. “We’re excited to be at O’Brien Park,” she said. “We want more people to be aware of it and realize this is their community and get involved.” The event raises approximately $400 million across the United States each year, and is the primary source of funding for everything from the society’s research efforts to counseling and transportation services for patients to the Look Good Feel Better program that teaches patients to use cosmetics to deal with changes in appearance caused by chemotherapy treatments. Teams at the event keep one member on the track per hour, though no one is penalized if they can’t walk, or wheel, the entire 60 minutes. The walk begins at 10 a.m., with special “game laps” throughout the day to liven up proceedings and a “Survivors Lap” at 5 p.m. to recognize cancer survivors and their families. A

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IF YOU GO What: The 15th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser. Where: O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive (at Mainstreet), Parker When: 10 a.m. to dusk, Sept. 30. Registration: Registration is free with a suggested fundraising minimum of $100. More information: To register or for additional details, go to the Relay for Life website at relayforlife.org/parkerco or contact Relay Community Manager Lindsay Phelan at 720-524-5453 or lindsayphelan@cancer.org. dinner immediately follows and the event concludes with a luminaria ceremony to honor lost friends and family, celebrate survivors and recognize that no one affected by cancer is alone in their fight. “It’s a disease we would really like to see eradicated,” Kjar said. “People really seem to be behind us.”

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Fair provides resources on substance use Goal is to start a conversation between young people, parents BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A teenage bedroom staged in the lunchroom of Douglas County High School revealed everyday items that young people may be using to conceal drug or alcohol use. Inside a hairbrush was a compartment for marijuana. A pill bottle was in a pillowcase. Batteries that store pills were in an Xbox controller. The mock bedroom — which had more than 80 indicators of drug or alcohol use — was part of the first Substance Abuse Resource Fair, hosted by Douglas County High School and Douglas County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, along with several mental health and addiction organizations in the region. The goal of the fair was to connect parents with resources. Several booths lined the lunchroom, distributing information about recovery centers, parent support groups and treatment programs. Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office answered questions about the lat-

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est technology they are encountering on school grounds — including vape pens, small devices used to inhale nicotine or marijuana oils. Allison Strawn, the high school’s nurse, spearheaded the fair after learning about a similar event hosted by Addiction is Real — a nonprofit organization that educates parents about drug and alcohol use — in St. Louis. “We really felt it was important people know that they are not alone in this,” Strawn said. “It’s more of a prevention thing.” The timing is fitting. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and research shows that substance use and mental health oftentimes go hand-in-hand. In 2014, 7.9 million adults in the U.S. had both a substance use disorder and mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Zac Hess, director of health, wellness and prevention of Douglas County School District, said he sees a stigma around substance use in Douglas County. The fair was an opportunity to give families tools to recognize the signs of and talk about substance use. “We need to stay in front of it,” Hess said. “We just need to start talking.” Last fall, Douglas County Youth

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Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition studied behaviors of 43 high school students in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Lone Tree. Results revealed that alcohol is the number one problem, followed by marijuana. Prescription drug use isn’t as prevalent, said Steve Martinez, substance abuse prevention coordinator of Tri-County Health, a partner of the coalition. A 2013 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey of ninth- to 12th-graders in Douglas County showed that 27 percent of kids had alcohol in the past 30 days, compared to 31 percent statewide. The study also revealed that 77 percent of students felt they could ask a parent or guardian for help with a personal problem. “Kids want to talk,” Hess said. “Parents don’t always know what to say.” Douglas County High School principal Tony Kappas said the fair was a step in the right direction. Since joining the high school in 2004, he hasn’t lost a student to substance abuse, but wants to be proactive about the topic. He hopes the Substance Abuse Resource Fair happens four times a year at different schools in the district. “We have so many resources,” Kappa said. “It takes a village.”

DOUGLAS COUNTY YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION The youth coalition was established in March 2016 as a component of the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative, a collaborative effort of several agencies in Douglas County - including mental health providers, law enforcement, first responders, local hospitals, the school district, human services, the district attorney’s office and others — to address mental health needs. The youth coalition’s goals are to reduce underage drinking, prescription drug misuse and abuse and underage marijuana use. Its five strategies include: assess prevention needs based on data; build prevention capacity; develop a strategic plan; implement effective community prevention programs, policies, and practices; and evaluate their efforts for outcomes. The coalition is funded by a grant from The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. It includes a youth leadership board, open to teens ages 13-18, who engage in positive youth development and learn ways to prevent youth substance abuse among their peers in the community. For more information, visit dougcoprevention.org. — Alex DeWind

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never broke. For three days, the Young Marines served as escorts for the veterans and performed other duties. “Just being around these special veterans makes us feel as though we could take a step back in time,” said Col. William P. Davis USMC (Ret.), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines. “The Young Marines are assuring the legacy of these very special veterans. They will not be forgotten.” Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls that focuses on character building, leadership, self-discipline and promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The program is open to ages 8 through high school. Young Marines develop friendships, many times that last into adulthood. Besides Navajo Code Talkers Day, Young Marines attend leadership schools, visit places such as Pearl Harbor and American historical sites, participate in summer camps for sailing, simulated flying, cattle ranching, scuba diving, and more. For information about Young Marines, go to www.YoungMarines.com.

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7September 22, 2017

Local girl becomes international superhero Parker middle schooler travels to Spain to promote bodyflying BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

According to her mother, Sydney Kennet tried every sport before settling on one most people have never heard of: indoor skydiving, or “bodyflying.” The sport is more popular internationally than in the United States, and organizers hope to get a spot for the sport in the 2020 or 2024 Olympic Games. And they asked the Sagewood Middle School student to help. Kennet trains locally at iFly Denver, located in Lone Tree, and competes around the country throughout the year. “It was super cool. I felt honored to be invited,” said Kennet, 11. The “Superheroes Camp,” hosted in August in Madrid, Spain, brought 10 of the world’s best young bodyfliers from Canada, Poland, Australia and Hungary together for 10 days of training, exhibitions and camaraderie. The children lived and trained together as well as having the entire experience filmed for a documentary. “Spain was such an amazing experience that I will never forget. I was able to fly and train and live with some of the world’s best,” Kennet said. “It was a dream come true.” Kennet placed first in two recent competitions in August in Phoenix, and in April at a competition in Virginia Beach, and was the youngest of the selected “superheroes.” She’s currently training for a December competition in Tampa, Florida, but she’s also looking

Parker bodyflier Sydney Kennet, 11, trains at an indoor skydiving facility in Madrid, Spain in August. Kennet was the youngest of 10 bodyfliers from around the world to train at the Superheroes Camp there. COURTESY PHOTOS ahead to 2018. “I hope I get to go back next year,” she said. More information on the camp is available on the group’s Facebook page: facebook.com/SuperheroesFlyingCamp, and more photos and videos of Kennet are on her Instagram page: tunnelgirl24_sydney. More information on iFly Denver is available at iflyworld.com or 303768-9000.

Sydney Kennet performs at the national bodyflying competition in Virginia Beach in April. Kennet took first place at the even and was subsequently selected to travel to Spain with the International Bodyflying Association’s Superhero Camp.

‘I was able to fly and train and live with some of the world’s best.’ Sydney Kennet, Parker bodyflier

NEWS IN A HURRY Archaeologist needed The Douglas County Historic Preservation Board has an immediate opening for a Douglas County resident who is also an archaeologist. The nine-member Historic Preservation Board works with county staff on numerous programs and activities to preserve the county’s heritage. Board members also recommend properties for the Landmark program, advise property owners on methods for preserving sites and artifacts, facilitate collections and work to educate residents on historic matters through public outreach. The ideal applicant must be able to meet the first Wednesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m., be willing to serve a three-year term and have knowledge of local history or historic preservation. Those interested in serving can apply online via the Douglas County website or print out the application and mail it to: Douglas

County Commissioners’ Office, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, 80104. The deadline to apply is Oct. 13. For additional information, please contact the County Commissioners’ Office at 303-660-7401. Chemical roundup returns The latest Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Town of Castle Rock Water Facility, located at 175 Kellogg Court, west of I-25 and south of Santa Fe Drive. Many common products such as motor oil, antifreeze, vehicle batteries, household rechargeable batteries, solvents, house and garden chemicals, compact fluorescent lights, fire extinguishers, items containing mercury, propane tanks, oil-based paint, and passenger vehicle and pickup truck tires can be disposed of at the roundup. Douglas County participants should bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility

bill and $25 per vehicle to offset the high cost of hazardous waste disposal. Residents are encouraged to register in advance online at tchd. org/250/HomeChemical-Waste. The roundup cannot accept waste from businesses, and are not able to accept radioactive waste, smoke detectors, electronic waste of any kind, scrap metal, oil drums, asbestos, or explosives. Individuals or community group volunteers are needed to help with registration, vehicle off-load, and waste processing. Volunteers are allowed to dispose of their waste for free. For more information or to volunteer visit tchd.org/250/HomeChemical-Waste or call the 24-hour Household Chemical Roundup Hotline at 303-846-6249. In 2016, the Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup Program properly disposed of 372,222 pounds of hazardous materials and an estimated 3,030 households were served.

Animal care preparedness The Douglas/Elbert County Animal Response Team is encouraging pet owners to make develop plans for animal care during emergency evacuations, including the transport of large animals to a designated shelter should that become necessary. The Response Team boards large, small and domestic animals during times of evacuation caused by wildland fires and other natural or manmade disasters. Primary shelters for evacuated animals are located in both Douglas and Elbert counties and can provide shelter, food and veterinary care for animals ranging from chickens to dogs, llamas, horses, cattle and more, though the team does not provide shelter space for commercial livestock. For more information or to view the county’s Disaster Preparedness Guide, email DECART@douglas. co.us or call 303-814-4356.

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September 22, 2017S

A bloody good time for Bonfils Vampire 5K raises goose bumps, funds for donation centers

IF YOU GO What: Vampire 5K fun run to benefit Bonfils Blood Centers of Colorado When: Sept. 30 at sunset

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Hundreds of people running for their lives from packs of bloodthirsty vampires may sound like a nightmare, but for Lauren Jones, organizer of the 2017 Vampire 5K at Flat Acre Farms in Parker on Sept. 30, it’s a dream come true. Jones and her husband Scott host a number of fun runs to benefit local nonprofits around the Front Range, but it’s been five years since the last vampire-themed event in Littleton. This year’s five-kilometer, noncompetitive fundraiser will raise awareness and funds for an appropriate beneficiary: Bonfils Blood Center. “They found out about us at the last one, and we all thought it was a good partnership with the vampire theme,” Jones said. “Now is the time to bring it back to life.”

Where: Flat Acres Farm, 11321 Dransfeldt Road, Parker

Runners and vampires get scary for the 2012 Vampire 5K in Littleton. The 2017 event, hosted by Lauren and Scott Jones on Sept. 30 at Flat Acre Farms in Parker, will feature up to 500 runners and vampires to raise money for Bonfils Blood Center. COURTESY PHOTO Flat Acre Farms in Parker will host the event just after the opening of its Fall Festival, featuring family activities that tie in with the fun run’s spooky theme. Costumes are encouraged, and participants can register to run through the course solo or in “clans” of four or more people. Participants will receive a “Running Sucks” T-shirt, a

free red beer after the event and discounted admission to Flat Acre’s Reaper’s Hollow. The run will conclude with music, dancing and costumed fun to “kick of the Halloween season in style,” as Jones put it. Those seeking to ambush the runners as costumed vampires can also register alone or in clans, to lurk in the woods, abandoned buildings

and creekbeds on the course and toss red powder on runners to mark them as undead victims. Registration will be capped at 500 participants, and totals so far indicate they will reach that goal. “There’s safety in numbers,” Jones said. “Whether it be a troop that runs together or a pack that hunts together.”

Registration: email thevampire5k@gmail.com or go to the Vampire 5K website: vampire5k.com for registration or more information. Details are also available on the group’s Facebook page: facebook. com/events/143186612951174/. Children 8 and up are welcome, but children under 13 are required to partner with an adult for the course. Fees: Citizen runners can register for $45 until Sept. 20, $50 between Sept. 20 and Sept. 30. “Clans” of four or more runners receive a $5 discount per person on teams of four or more. Vampires can register for $20 per “person” and receive a discount of $5 for clans of four or more. Volunteers are still needed for the event and can register on the Vampire 5K website. Volunteers receive the same perks (T-shirts, a

Students’ art displayed in D.C. show STAFF REPORT

Four Colorado students will have their artwork displayed in the Art. Write.Now.DC exhibition in Washington, D.C. More than 100 works of art and the best teen writing of 2017 are on display from Sept. 15 to July 2018 at various institutions in D.C. The artwork and writing selected for display are those that received National Awards at the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition,

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which had its awards ceremony in June at Carnegie Hall in New York City. From Colorado, Alyssa Brunner, Sydney Hoffa, Emily Strock and Holley Brown earned National Awards. • A student at Legend High School in Parker, Brunner’s work is titled “Uzuri.” Her teacher is Kalen Thornton. • Hoffa is a student of Gwen Ahler at Lakewood High School. Her artwork is titled “Baby.” • “Self Portrait” is the work of

Strock, a student at Golden High School, taught by Lori Lacey. • Brown’s work is titled “The Golden Ram.” Her teacher is Jennifer Jeanelle at Littleton High School. The Art.Write.Now.DC exhibit is a partnership among the U.S. Department of Education, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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7September 22, 2017

Sept. 30 Household Chemical Roundup in Castle Rock

Hank McClellan stands in front of his hauling truck and trailer Sept. 12 after finishing an early-morning job. JDog Junk Removal, a company started in 2011 in Pennsylvania by a military veteran, has spread to 35 states since starting to franchise in 2012. PHOTOS BY ELLIS ARNOLD

Junk removal company is treasure for veterans JDog Junk Removal gives vets chance to own business, work with hands BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a late summer morning in a gated, golf-course community, a man with brown boots and a trailer is getting his hands dirty. He loads a garage-full of trash, old furniture and electronics into a hulking green trailer — leaving space for his next job at 10 a.m. — and then he sweeps the floor clean. He bids the customer a pleasant goodbye, and then he’s on to the next one. Hank McClellan, a 50-year-old Army veteran, owns and operates a JDog Junk Removal and Hauling franchise in Centennial. The JDog business, started by a veteran in Pennsylvania in 2011, gives veterans the chance to run their own junk-removal operation. Since 2012, more than 250 franchises have been started in 35 states. “I had done summer jobs in school, construction work, plumbing, farm work,” said McClellan, a Georgia native and Centennial resident since 2001. “I did a lot, and I didn’t have direction.” McClellan said he planned to serve a four-year term in the Army “like most guys,” but he ended up serving for 33 years in the Army and Army Reserve. He met his wife while stationed at Fort Carson — they’ve been together for 32 years — and after multiple deployments to Iraq, he retired and took the military’s mandatory transition classes to get back into civilian life. “I was sitting in the class one day, thinking about what I’d do once I retired,” McClellan said. In a “magazine, JDog had a full-page ad... what I really liked about this (company) is that the owner only sells (franchises) to vets

and veteran family members.” So McClellan went to training in June, got insurance and licenses in July and started hauling at the end of that month. McClellan hopes to run five trucks that will cover the Aurora, Littleton and Parker areas, along with Centennial, in the future. On Sept. 12, he cleaned out the garage at a home in the southeast corner of Aurora. After so much time in the military, McClellan wanted to do something physical that let him work with his hands. And all those years of physical training paid off — on the job, he’s quick and precise, arranging mounds of what customers want to dispose of or donate in a neat, compact manner in the trailer. “It’s like Tetris,” McClellan smiled. His jobs have ranged from small loads to cleaning out entire homes. He’s efficient, but what’s also important to McClellan is respecting the customer. “They say one man’s junk is another man’s treasure,” McClellan said. “That is true. Even when (loading), the junk is still yours until I drive away.” If he tosses a lamp in the truck and breaks it and a customer later decides they wanted to keep it, that would be a problem, McClellan said. “I still treat it with respect,” McClellan said. JDog’s company website says it offers residential and commercial junk removals, industrial clean-outs, estate and foreclosure clean-outs, and cardboard, metal and paper recycling. It’ll also haul materials and furniture, small or large, to locations of customers’ choice. The company takes purchases from places like furniture stores or hardware suppliers to customers’ homes, and also can haul loads to be donated. Franchises can also repurpose materials. SEE JUNK, P8

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Dog dies after attack at Barker Days Pit bull’s owners face charges, police say CALM AFTER THE STORM

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An annual celebration of dogs and their owners took a sad turn this year when one dog attacked and fatally injured a smaller dog at the Barker Days event at O’Brien Park in Parker on Sept. 9. The attack occurred at approximately 10 a.m. near the baseball fields at the park, according to Parker Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Jim Cleveland. He said the aggressive dog was removed from the park, and police confirmed the dog’s owners will face charges. “I heard yelping and knew it was my dog,” said Parker resident Cordy Coady, owner of the 4-year-old miniature Australian shepherd that was killed. Coady and her husband, Bob, rushed the dog, Colt, to a nearby veterinary clinic, but he didn’t have a heartbeat by the time they arrived. Veterinarians told her the dog’s carotid artery was likely severed. Parker Police Department Public Information Officer Josh Hans said the attacking dog was a pit bull, and reports differ about whether it was on a leash. The department issued a summons to its owners — who were told to leave the park with the dog — for violating the municipal code regarding “disposition of a dangerous dog, cat or domestic animal.” If found to be in violation of the code at a Sept. 26 court date, the owners could be required to reimburse the other couple for veterinary expenses, pay for a replacement pet and license their dog for a period of two years. Coady said she hopes the offending dog’s owner will pay for the veterinary bill. She’s already purchased another puppy from the same breeder that sold her Colt.

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An example is “re-staining a furniture piece to make it more desirable,” McClellan said. A “couple of weeks ago, I picked up matching dressers; one tall, the other long. They both had broken drawers and rails and were destined for the wood recycler, but by mixing and matching drawers and rails I was able to make one complete dresser adequate for donation, and only one went to the woodchipper.” McClellan’s 30-year-old son Andrew, an Air Force Reserve member, helps him out on some weekend jobs — he’s “kinda my muscle,” said McClellan,

‘Ultimately, it’s the dog owner’s own responsibility for their pet’s behavior.’ Jim Cleveland, Parker director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space Cleveland said more than 1,300 dogs attended this year’s event and while “minor scraps” are common, a death had never previously occurred. Staff limits how many animals at a time are admitted, and are trained to remove aggressive animals, Cleveland added. He plans to bring in professionals to train staff members to recognize dangerous behavior for future events. “When something like this happens it’s pretty devastating,” Cleveland said. “We take this very seriously.” But Cleveland added that dog owners should use good judgment when deciding whether or not to take their canines to a dog park or any other public place. “Ultimately, it’s the dog owner’s own responsibility for their pet’s behavior,” he said. “If they’re not certain it will be well-behaved, maybe it’s best they refrain from bringing it.” A lot of large dogs at the event weren’t being controlled, Coady said, and she blames their owners. “It doesn’t matter what kind of dog you have,” she said. “If you aren’t sure how your dog is going to behave… leave them at home. I just don’t want to see any other dogs get hurt.”

who plans to make him his general manager. “I do see this as my main future career,” Andrew McClellan said. “It’s a business you can be proud of. Not only are you providing a service which people need, but it’s a business (done) in the most environmentally friendly way possible ... items (that) still have value are either repurposed or donated, which helps others in need and avoids unnecessary waste.” The veteran aspect was a draw for him as well. “It’s a sad reality that many veterans struggle transitioning from the military to civilian life,” Andrew McClellan said. “While many companies speak of helping our veteran community, JDog puts those words into action.”

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The funny thing about littering is that there’s nothing funny about littering QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

ennifer and I just flew back from Detroit, and, boy, are our arms tired. Michigan is my homeland, specifically Ann Arbor, and I thought that she should have at least one encounter with a University of Michigan home game in her lifetime. If you haven’t been to one yourself, please consider this: on game day, the corner of East Main Street and South Stadium Boulevard is the sixth-largest city in the state of Michigan. Alumni, old fans and new fans come from all over the world to attend a Wolverines football game. Please consider this: The capacity of Sports Authority Field at Mile High is 76,125. The average attendance for a Michigan home game

is more than 112,000. Jennifer and I woke in a hotel near the Detroit airport, and watched Irma barrel through Florida on CNN. It began a day that neither one of us will ever forget. From the hotel to Ann Arbor in a rental car on an autumn Saturday: 30 minutes. We walked to the stadium (from a parking space I pre-arranged from my home computer) past the high school where Iggy Pop and I would have been classmates if the Smiths hadn’t skipped town. The stadium was opened in 1927, and there have been a number of expansions. The latest one was the addition of skyboxes on top of the skyboxes on top of the skyboxes.

The music is too loud and the playlist is abhorrent — just like it is at CU games — but by halftime we both had lost our hearing, which was a partial blessing, because the halftime musical theme was a tribute to John Williams and the upcoming “Star Wars XXXVII” fatuity. We stayed in the stadium after the game, and watched 112,000 people leave, and leave about 112,000 pounds of litter. I said, “Bingo.” Jennifer said, “What?” “My next column: Why do people litter?” “That sounds engrossing,” the facetious German said. SEE SMITH, P12

Don’t look away from what the mirror is trying to tell you

T LETTER TO THE EDITOR Let’s keep up the momentum Ironically, the Aug. 31 edition of this newspaper contained a trio of letters critical of the Elevate DC school board candidates along with an article about DougCo schools titled, “Test scores show growth, room for improvement.” It seems our students are doing better than ever, but you’d never know that listening to the antiElevate folks. Contrary to the image they want to convey, the anti-Elevate candidates are not a merry quad of “grassroots” residents driven to run in order to correct problems created by the board’s reformers. They are supported by a group called Douglas County Parents, a registered political committee. I believe if elected they would likely bring back the teacher’s union and return DCSD to the days of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in union salaries, automatic pay raises for all teachers (regardless of performance) and discrimination against charter schools, vouchers and school choice. In fact, along with higher test scores, changes

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made by the “reform boards,” have significantly reduced administrative spending, while increasing the percentage of educational funds that go to the classroom. Reductions in school funding have come from cuts to the education budget made by our liberal-dominated state government. In addition, graduation rates in our district as well as average ACT scores have gone up, online fiscal transparency has been instituted and school choice has greatly increased. While change is never easy, recent reforms have earned DCSD a reputation for innovation and creativity in education not the stagnant, “same-ol,’ same-ol,’” policies dictated by the teacher’s union. A vote for the Elevate team — Ryan Abresch, Grant Nelson, Deb Scheffel and Randy Mills — is a vote for continued leadership in education that has not only resulted in better test scores, but that puts students first, offers families a host of education options and is fiscally responsible. Terry P. Beh Castle Rock

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ypically the first person we greet each morning is ourselves. Whether we are washing up, brushing WINNING our teeth, WORDS shaving, putting on some makeup or combing or brushing our hair, our first interaction is looking straight into our own eyes. We may Michael Norton be thinking about the day ahead of us, maybe remembering all or at least part of a dream we had last night, we may be scrutinizing or judging our appearance, and we may even be reflecting on something we have done or said. Perhaps something we didn’t say or didn’t do either. You probably know just as many people as I do who spend more time in front of a mirror than most others do. They are constantly looking at themselves throughout the day. In the morning they want to make sure they look just right, and in some cases

absolutely perfect. And in the evenings, while brushing their teeth or getting ready for bed, they do the once-over one more time to see how they look. And throughout the day, every opportunity at something where they can see their own reflection they take advantage of it. The car window, the rearview mirror, a storefront covered in glass, and even a mirror app on their phone. While many people do check themselves out throughout the day, from that first greeting through to the end of the day, some will also look to the mirror for answers. “Am I strong enough to handle today?” “Did I do the right thing earlier?” “Is it time for a change?” “Am I who I want to be and where I want to be?” And although we may think that the mirror doesn’t talk back, I would offer that it does talk back and does so 100 percent of the time. You see, it’s not the mirror’s ability to talk back to us that’s the problem. Most times, it is our unwillingness to hear the mirror or hold ourselves accountable to what the mirror is saying.

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Rule is reminder that consumers need to pay attention to titles

he new Department of Labor (DOL) rule, also called the Fiduciary Rule, has created a bit of confusion for investors. It also threw many brokerage FINANCIAL rms into a tumult STRATEGIES fiover revamping procedures under the new regulation. The intent of the rule is very good, but getting everyone who overlaps with the financial services industry on the same page Patricia Kummer is a major undertaking. Hence the implementation of the rule has been delayed again. The DOL Fiduciary Rule simply states something the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has always required: That advisors must put their clients’ interests before their own. Yet consumers may not know the difference between a fiduciary who is paid as an advisor or a broker who is paid for products. There may be significant differences between working with an independently registered firm (with the SEC) versus a bank or insurance company where their business does not fall under investment regulation. One quick way for the consumer to seek advisors who are fiduciaries is to ask for their ADV. This is the Advisory document required by the SEC each year for independent

advisors. When a firm has submitted an ADV it tells you several things. First, that they must be a fiduciary since the SEC requires this of all financial planners and advisors who are independently registered with them. Independent registration may provide more objective advice as opposed to falling under a brokerage umbrella. Secondly, the ADV will clearly state how an advisor manages money, charges fees, discloses conflicts of interest and provides research and advice. Whatever the advisor puts in their ADV is now auditable by the regulators, so advisors take this very seriously. One major difference between the two fiduciary rules is that the DOL only covers retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans and IRAs. Independent Registered Investment Advisors adopt the fiduciary standard on all investments and advice. Here are five simple questions that are all answered in the ADV that you can use to evaluate your advisor. 1. What education, certification and experience do you have? Most certifications such as the Certified Financial Planner ® designation have minimum education and experience requirements as well as a Code of Ethics. 2. How are investment recommendations selected? Make sure there is an independent analysis prior to investing such as a financial plan or Investment Policy. It is important that all financial needs are viewed holistically including taxes, estates,

Kids deserve healthy start, and we can help provide it

hen you work in public health, programs that substantially improve the health and well-being for thousands are the gold standard. This is especially true when the beneficiaries are kids, who all deserve a healthy start, and pregnant women, who are helping to launch the next generation. But today in Colorado, we’re in danger of losing a program that achieves this standard, and our elected officials simply should not let that happen. At issue is funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHP+, as it is known in Colorado. This funding is set to expire unless Congress acts by Sept. 30. In Colorado, this would mean the loss of about $250 million annually, which has been a source of healthy starts for kids for nearly 20 years since the program was passed with bipartisan support. More than 90,000 kids and pregnant women who were covered by CHP+ over the last year in our state stand to lose care if the funding goes away. In the Denver metro area alone, more than 45,000 kids and pregnant women used this program during 2016 to get access to quality, affordable health care. CHP+ was designed by Colorado

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to meet our state’s specific needs, and it helps thousands of working families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but too little to afford private insurance. The working families who are covered by the program simply don’t have the option John Douglas to switch to private insurance and will likely be forced to have their kids go without coverage if the program goes away. For example, the maximum annual enrollment fee for a family on CHP+ is $75 or about $6.25 per month. By contrast, the cheapest catastrophic health plan in Denver for a child is $103 monthly — a 1,500 percent increase. And such a catastrophic health plan would still expose families to very high out-of-pocket costs, including large deductibles, which are estimated to be thousands of dollars greater than those under CHP+ coverage. SEE DOUGLAS, P12

retirement and risk and income needs. Make sure the investment choices are not synonymous with the name on the letterhead. Independent research should provide you more custom portfolio design. 3. What are your conflicts of interest? This should include any sponsorship or company affiliations that impact how an advisor is compensated beyond your fees. 4. What are your fees? This should include how they are calculated and reported. 5. What does the long-term relationship look like? You should expect to have ongoing reviews available to you and to be encouraged to update your financial plan and ask questions at any time. This includes progress reports and adjustments as needed including tax law changes, market fluctuations and economic updates in addition to your own individual needs as they change.

In summary, you don’t have to worry about the DOL rule and when and if it is ever implemented if your advisor is a Certified Financial Planner® and Registered Investment Advisor. Both the Board of Certified Financial Planners and the SEC hold fiduciary standards and professional code of conduct as minimum requirements for their advisors. And you should too. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 31 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial Strategies Inc. is a seven-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www. kummerfinancial.com for more information. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

MORROW

Joann (Joey) Dixon Morrow 4/8/1932 - 8/14/2017

Joann (Joey) Dixon Morrow was born April 8, 1932 to Lester and Gene Dixon in Denver, Colorado. She graduated Mills College in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in botany, raised a family, started a vineyard, and spent a lifetime volunteering and traveling. Despite spending the last 55 years of her life in California, she was forever a proud and loyal Colorado native at heart. Joey was a strong, loving, independent woman who lived a full and adventurous life. A graduation European tour led to a lifetime of travels across the United States and beyond, including Australia, Africa, Belize, Bermuda, Canada, China, the Caribbean, Europe again, Fiji, Mexico, and Tahiti. She had a long history of volunteerism and was patriotic to the core, fulfilling her civic responsibilities either running or volunteering the voting polls each election. She had a passion for learning, including reading, extension classes and listening to books on tape, at age

85 she was watching a DVD series to learn calculus! Joey loved life, she loved people, and she connected to animals in an extraordinary way. Joey slipped off to heaven August 14, 2017. In her final days, she was surrounded by friends and family. She will be missed by everyone whose lives she touched. Joey is survived by her two children: Ginny Lee-Lipson and Lindsay Tucker Hansen; her younger brother, Lester (Dick) Dixon; four step-children: David Morrow, Cami Morrow, Colby Morrow, Rick Morrow; four grandchildren: Brandon Lee, Alex Lee, Amanda Hansen, Tucker Hansen; five stepgrandchildren: Izaak Ship, Olivia Madlock, Matthew Madlock, Steven Lipson, Miranda Lipson; one greatgrandson, Chace Lee; one step-greatgranddaughter, Iris Madlock. Joey will join her family in the Parker Cemetery overlooking her beloved Rocky Mountains.

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Sylvia “Joan” Brockman 7/2/1956 – 9/2/2017

61, of Castle Rock, Entered into Eternal Life on September 2, 2017 with her husband of 40 years, Les Brockman, by her side. Loving Mother of Amanda

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Stanley Louise Le Borne 1/31/1938 – 9/10/2017

79, of Parker, passed away peacefully with family at his side on September 10, 2017. Survived by his life-mate, Jeanene “JC” Childers, two brothers and four

sisters. A Memorial Mass was held at Ave Maria Catholic Parish. See ponderosavalleyfunerals.com

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You don’t need to be a public health official to understand the value of a program like this one. Kids covered by CHP+ are more likely to have a regular primary care doctor and thus less likely to be hospitalized for a problem that could have been treated at a primary care visit. Common sense and research tell us that healthy kids are better learners in the classroom, have fewer absences from school, and are better prepared as they enter adulthood. Kids with health coverage are less likely to drop out of high school, more likely to graduate from college, and have higher incomes as adults. With so much attention over the past six months to a possible repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, the importance of continuing the Children’s Health Insurance Program has been lost in the shuffle. We simply can’t allow programs like this one — with a proven track record and thousands relying on it — to simply go away. Our elected officials in Congress need to work together and act rapidly to preserve it. Even at this deeply contentious time in our national politics, we can all agree that kids deserve the healthiest start possible to maximize their potential. A proven bipartisan program like CHP+ deserves the support of Colorado’s entire congressional delegation.

There was trash under the seats everywhere you looked. Remember Keep America Beautiful’s 1971 “crying Indian” campaign? Their recent study about littering gives two main reasons: contextual variables and personal variables. Contextual variables include “availability of trash cans, the accumulative impact of other litter in the area, and even weather.” Personal variables include “age, awareness, attitudes, and feelings

John Douglas is executive director of the Tri-County Health Department serving Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.

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We all know what we should do, or what we have to do. We all know what we should not have done or what we did. Most of us know what the mirror is saying, we just don’t want to listen or we make excuses to justify why we can’t or won’t do something or stand up for someone or something. Mirrors are a reflection of what is in front of them. And unless they are a trick mirror or carnival mirror, they also do not tell lies. So it doesn’t matter if it is that first greeting in the morning, the glances throughout the day, or that last look in the evening, we know what the mirror

of personal responsibility.” The study showed that “15 percent of littering behavior had to do with contextual demands and 85 percent had to do with personal variables.” There were plenty of trash cans everywhere, and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is featured in a big screen plea for fans to dispose of litter responsibly. Neither mattered. Older people are less likely to litter than younger people, the study showed. I hope they didn’t spend too much time or money figuring that one out. Have you ever seen a carload of kids toss fast food leftovers out the window?

Littering isn’t just an incidental lapse in accountability and civility. Over nine billion tons of litter ends up in the ocean every year. Over 11 billion dollars is spent every year to clean up litter. I am not campaigning myself. Littering is an inevitability, and I am fully resigned to it. The explanation is this: People will be people. (If you go to Ann Arbor, go to Zingerman’s Delicatessen. We did, after the game.)

is saying don’t we? The mirror is the procrastinator’s worst nightmare. When the mirror is telling us to do something we need to do it. It’s not the eyes of others who are looking at us, those are our own eyes that are looking right back into our soul, our heart, and our goals and dreams. What are we supposed to do when the mirror talks back? We are to listen and we are to take act. How about you? Are the mirrors in your life speaking to you? The bigger question is this, are you listening and taking action? I would love to hear what your mirror is telling you at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we hear what our mirrors are saying, and we do what we know we need to do, 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.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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multiple shifts available over two-days. Work entails a lot of walking and standing and lifting for some shifts. Briefing by phone or on-site orientation. Contact: Margaret Brawley, sale.codirector@ mothersofmultiples.com or 720-454-8715 Highlands Ranch Household Chemical Roundup Allows Douglas County residents to safely dispose of unwanted and unused household chemicals. Need: Day-of volunteers to help in a variety of capacities including registration, unloading, paint, batteries and more. Requirements: Ability to work outside, in warm temperatures for an extended period. When: Saturday, Aug. 12 Location: Shea Stadium at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch Contact: Kari Larese, Highlands Ranch Metro District, klarese@highlandsranch.org ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims. Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P14

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Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org.

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Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter Provides care and support to 67,000plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute. Our Walk to End Alzheimer’s attracts more than 10,000 people, so planning committee members are essential. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org.

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

ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800733-2773 Audubon Society of Greater Denver Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park. Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events. Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver. Age requirement: 18 years or older for year-

round volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs. Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@ denveraudubon.org or 303-973-9530. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for international high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: To provide students with a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types are considered. Must fill out onlilne application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720-467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org.

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Elizabeth hat shop is top of the line Brook Briddle brings time, expertise to custom work BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Every Western wear store has cowboy hats on display, but the display on the wall of the Powder River shop in Elizabeth is unique because owner and hatmaker Brook Briddle created each hat. “I have always liked hats, I always wore hats as a kid and I still like hats today,” Briddle said while creating a hat in the shop at 211 Main St. “I got interested in working with hats when I was a kid watching my brother mess with my hats and I really liked watching a lady named Joyce Meyers in a Western store in Glenwood Springs clean and repair hats and I thought I would like to do that. I was lucky enough to get a job in a hat store when I was in college, had jobs in a couple of other hat shops and I learned the craft through experience and ended up opening my shop here in Elizabeth 14 years ago.” A Powder River hat begins in a factory in Kentucky as a beaver pelt. In the factory the pelt is felted. Felting, according to the University of California at Santa Cruz website, is a term for applying moisture and agitation to fur in a way so that the fur fibers shrink to create usable material, in this case the material used to make hats. The felting process produces a hat body that is made to Biddle’s specification and arrives as a shapeless crown attached to a wide brim. He said the bodies come in very raw, so a first step is to put

them over a block and sand them to a smooth finish. Another step is the sweat band. Instead of a premade sweat band, Biddle cuts out all the leather for the band and sews it in place inside of the body. He said it takes 13 steps to attach the sweat band to the body. He demonstrated how a hat can be shaped as he took hat body and used steam while creating the right creases to shape the crown. “That only takes a few minutes but takes a long time to make a hat because it is done in stages. I’d say it takes me six weeks or more to complete hat made to order for a customer,” the Littleton native said. “I feel every customer I have is the most important customer I have ever made a hat for. I have worked to build a solid reputation and I am known for making hats for true cowboys who live in their hats. I build hats for a lot of people but I take pride as being known as the cowboy’s hatter.” He said he builds hats to last. “The guys I build hats for wear them every day, and some of them say I save them money because my hats last so they don’t have to buy a new hat every year or so,” Briddle said. “The quality of the hats I build can last four to eight years and the wearability of the hats I build is far better than any hat you can buy off the shelf.” Quality comes at a price, and Briddle said the average customer pays from $600 to $750 to have a custom hat built. His craft is unique and he said he has return customers who come to him to do repairs or to build a new hat for them or as a gift. He also said most new customers come to the shop because

The wall on the left is a display showing some of the hats Brook Briddle has made in the 14 years he has owned and operated the Powder River hat shop in Elizabeth. Briddle begins with a beaver fur felt body to create a Western hat made specifically for its new owner. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDS someone told them about Powder River. Tim Brantley was in the shop picking up a hat Briddle had modified and repaired. “I have been doing businesses with Brook for more than 10 years,” said Brantley. “He is the best hat maker around and the only one who can do it right. Our family has bought several hats from him and we have had others come in and buy hats from him. One of the proudest referred customers I introduced to Brook is Paul Andrews, the CEO of the National Western Stock Show. We gave him a gift certificate for a Powder River hat, he came in and Brook made a hat for him that he still wears every day.”

Longtime customer Tim Brantley, right, compliments Elizabeth hatmaker Brook Briddle on the complete custom work done on the black hat he is holding. Brantley said Briddle is the only one who can do work for him and has been a customer for more than 10 years.

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CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@ DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Libertarian Development Group meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Rio Grande Restaurant, 9535 Park Meadows Drive. Go to LPDG.org. The group also has a very active Facebook page. In addition, we are also recognized by the State Libertarian party. Contact Wayne Harlos at 303-229-3435. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www. dcgop.org or www.dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Libertarian Party of Douglas County: 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at On the Rox Sports Bar, 11957 Lioness Way, Parker.

Topics include items of general libertarian interest and organization for local activism to make a difference in our political landscape. All welcomed.

at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www. CertusNetwork.com.

Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information.

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

Professional BNI Connections (www.thebniconnections. com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@ hmbrown.com.

Leads Club Southeast Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720641-0056.

Build Business Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720-840-5526. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:3011:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com. Parker Leads meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call 303524-9890.

South Metro Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information. Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information. Ave Maria Community Orchestra The Ave Maria Community Orchestra is a non-denominational volunteer organization looking for your musical talent. All ages and talents are welcome to join us sharing a great time making great music. Our group performs in many genres, including classical, ballad, show tunes, big band, jazz, and much more. We are looking for singers, strings, brass, woodwind, piano, guitar and percussion. Call Mark Metzler at 720-255-7755. Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com

PAGE DESIGNER Colorado Community Media, a full service media company is looking to add to our team.

We’re looking for someone with a creative eye to join our production team in a fast-paced environment. The ability to design pages quickly and efficiently is a must as we publish 18 newspapers each week, but a successful candidate will be able to make these pages pop, while paying close attention to detail. Familiarity with InDesign and newsroom experience are preferred, but not required. Two years of experience at a weekly or daily newspaper are also preferred, but not required. Duties will extend beyond page design, to include helping create dummies for the newspapers and toning of photos. This full-time position comes with benefits that include health insurance and paid vacation time. Send your resume, cover letter and three samples of page designs to efranks@ coloradocommunitymedia.com

No phone calls please. Send resume and cover letter to efranks@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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big cheese Alamo Drafthouse Chef Ian Patrick serves up the “Grown Up Grilled Cheese,” a favorite on the menu at the theater’s cafe. Seth Rexroad, designer of their menu, says the grilled cheese sandwich is like the different genres of rock ’n’ rollthat evolve through the years from the same basic structure. PHOTOS BY TOM SKELLEY

Local chefs stick to a staple when concocting their menus BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

hef John Wu and his wife Hong came to the United States to pursue their dreams. John’s was to be a chemist. Hong’s was to run a restaurant. After finishing his master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Texas El Paso, Wu opted to go with his wife’s plan, and in 2016, they opened Sizzle in Centennial. He had one condition: He would use the expertise he would have used to make chemical compounds to achieve balance between the flavors of Sizzle’s version of the grilled cheese sandwich. “It’s a simple, homemade option,” Hong says. “It’s light, it’s something you can eat if you’re vegetarian, and it’s simple. Kids and adults like it.” Food trends come and go in cycles, and a wave of grilled cheese-themed restaurants have come, and in some cases gone, in the Denver metro

WHAT’S IN THEM? The Alamo Drafthouse: “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” • Sourdough bread • Mozzarella and goat cheeses • Spinach and tomato The Urban Egg: “Elevated” Grilled Cheese • Sourdough bread area over the last few years. But customers come back to the grilled cheese for a variety of reasons, some seeking a low-cost option, others looking for a melted, meatless choice to chew. Wu and other area chefs have established a safe space for the foodie favorite on their menus by adding their own twists to the time-tested toastie. Blends, balance and a bowl Cheese isn’t a staple of Asian cuisine, but Wu says his version of the classic American sandwich is a fusion of Asian skill and American style. He doesn’t give away the recipe for his “SG Grilled Cheese,” other than revealing it has a soy base and that he uses a blend of American, Swiss and cheddar. For carnivores, Wu adds a sweet bratwurst or some honey baked ham. At the Urban Egg’s locations in Highlands Ranch and Greenwood Village, balanc-

• Havarti and Swiss cheeses • Fresh basil, sliced tomato • A drizzle of Colorado honey Sizzle Grill: “SG Grilled Cheese” • White bread • Swiss, American and cheddar cheeses ing textures is as important as finding complementary flavors. “It’s a balance of crunchy on the outside and a gooey inside,” says General Manager Brennan Price, alluding to the sourdough bread the Egg’s chefs base their sandwich on. Price’s father and owner of the restaurants, Randy, says his restaurant’s take on the sandwich has been a customer favorite since the Highlands Ranch store opened 2 1/2 years ago. The Brennan’s version, they call it the “elevated grilled cheese,” features a blend of Havarti and Swiss cheeses, paired with fresh basil and tomato. But one last ingredient sets their sandwich apart — Colorado honey. “It adds a level of sweetness that really complements the basil. Those two ingredients together make all the difference,” Brennan says. SEE CHEESE, P19

Chef John Wu , owner of Sizzle Grill in Centannial, admires his cheesy concoction. The restaurant’s walls feature photos of repeat customers many of whom return for one of the three grilled cheese variations.

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Big bad lizard life is theme of show at Denver museum

ith interest in dinosaurs at a peak in the metro area these days, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, will SONYA’S bring in an exhibit SAMPLER called “Ultimate Dinosaurs,” opening on Oct. 6 with general admission. (Audio guides available in English and Spanish.) Strange creatures evolved in isolation in Africa, South America and Madagascar. The Sonya Ellingboe supercontinent Pangaea gradually broke apart and formed today’s continents, carrying various dinosaur species as pieces of continents drifted. From the tiny Eoraptor to the massive Gigantosaurus, visitors can indulge the “inner 8-year-old,” as the DMNS puts it. The exhibit, with 17 fully articulated skeletons and dozens of fossils and casts, was created by the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, and toured by the Science Museum of Minnesota. For more information: dmns.org/ultimatedinos. Dracula returns The Colorado Ballet begins its sea-

son on Oct. 6-15 with performances of “Dracula,” choreographed by Michael Pink, with music by Philip Feeney. Seductive vampires, frightening mental patients and the king of the undead will dance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Coloradoballet.org. Principal dancer Chandra Kuykendall, who grew up and started dancing in Parker, begins her 20th season and will be the primary Lucy. Information: coloradoballet.org or call 303-837-8888, ext. 2. Recommended for ages 12 and over. ‘Deportee’ at ACC On June 28, 1948, 28 Mexican citizens were being repatriated from Oakland, California, in a plane that crashed. They were not widely identified and were buried in unmarked graves in Fresno. Singer/activist Woody Guthrie and Martin Hoffman wrote a song, “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos).” Author Tim C. Hernandez (“All They Will Call You”) has spent years locating and interviewing family members of the passengers, including the pilots, and presents a free program with musician Daniel Grandbois and a Q&A with the author. The presentation will be in the Arapahoe Community College Library, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, at 6 p.m. Oct. 5. (Also 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Commu-

nity College of Aurora.) Sponsored by Colorado Humanities. Kaminski sculptures “Processing Spirit: Sculpture by Kim Kaminski” is open at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St. Littleton, through Oct. 22. She was Best of Show winner at the 2016 Own an Original exhibit, thereby winning an invitation for a solo show. She sculpts in bronze and steel. Open during museum hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. For the short set Ezra Jack Keats’ charming book, “The Snowy Day,” is transformed into a play for Pre-K to third-graders at Denver Center for Performing Arts, 14th and Champa Street in downtown Denver, through Nov. 19. See Denvercenter.org. Tickets: $1o-$15. Art and Design Center Explore Arapahoe Community College’s Art and Design Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 if you are a prospective student — or just a community person who wonders what’s happening there at 2400 W. Alamo Ave. in Littleton. Reserve a spot: Arapahoe. edu/artdesign-openhouse, or call 303797-5755. LTAC_CCM_9.15.17.pdf 1 9/11/2017 2:00:46 PM

‘Western Winds’ The Denver Concert Band’s first concert, “Western Winds,” conducted by Jacinda Bouton, will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: 720-5091000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Lone Tree Symphony The first concert of the new season by the Lone Tree Symphony will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. It will include Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, “Scottish Symphony,” as well a 007 James Bond Medley and other music by UK composers. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreesymphony.org. Woodcarvers The 43rd Annual Woodcarving Show will be in Highlands Ranch this year on Oct. 14-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15. Admission: $5, free for children 12 and under. Carving competition both days at 2 p.m. Featured carver 10:30-11:30 a.m. both days. Coloradocarvers.org. ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ “South Pacific,” a favorite by Rodgers and Hammerstein, plays Sept. 29 through Oct. 15 at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

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Any entree needs a good side dish, and the grilled cheese can usually be found surrounded by French fries or Brennan’s favorite dipping dish: a bowl of soup. Indeed, though each restaurant puts their own spin on the sandwich, one thing working in their favor is the fact that most of their customers have been eating the fare since childhood. “It’s comfort food, for sure,” he says. The Seattle sound of sandwiches Alamo Drafthouse chef and menu designer Seth Rexroad describes his cheesy concoction as “comfort food you can eat in the dark,” a significant stipulation for his movie-going clientele. “For me, there’s nothing I’d rather have than a grilled cheese in one hand and a beer in the other while I’m watching a movie,” he says. “You can’t go wrong.” The “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” combines goat and mozzarella cheeses, with spinach and tomato rounding out the edges. Ian Patrick, the chef at the theater chain’s Littleton location, says his grill typically has one or more of the toasties on its surface at any given time. “It’s definitely a standard,” Pat-

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Lincoln lives on in Littleton man Retired aerospace engineer portrays life of nation’s 16th president BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

John Voehl lives something of a double life. A retired Lockheed aerospace engineer from Littleton, he’s a devoted husband and grandfather. But to thousands of people across the country, he’s Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president. Voehl is one of dozens of “Lincoln presenters,” dedicated, bearded historical enthusiasts who recreate the life and times of the Great Emancipator. “People tell me they felt like they were really with Lincoln,” said Voehl from Kauai, Hawaii, where he was gearing up to present his 1,199th presentation as part of a lengthy tour that will see him don the stovepipe hat in California, Wyoming and around Colorado in coming months. Voehl, 65, presents to schools, historical societies, retirement homes and other groups. He’s spoken in 42 states. “The kids are just mesmerized,” said Katie Howell, a fifth-grade teacher at Academy Charter School in Castle Rock. Voehl has been presenting at Academy for a decade, as the annual culmination of the fifth-graders’ study of the Civil War. “Every year, his presentation is different,” Howell said. “He’s got so much information. Even I’m fascinated by it.” Voehl’s presentations are made all the more enjoyable by his personality, said Yvonne Ludwig, master of the Pleasant Park Grange in Conifer, where Voehl has performed several times. “Aside from being Abe Lincoln, he’s

times to the point of being suicidal, Voehl said. “He called it his `melancholy,’ ” John Voehl is a member of the Association of Voehl said. “There were times his Lincoln Presenters, a nationwide group of enthusiasts who perform as Honest Abe or friends would sequester him and took his wife Mary Todd Lincoln. sharp objects away from him.” How Lincoln would respond to The group holds annual conventions, pubcurrent affairs or politics is tough to lishes a newsletter and gives awards to the answer, Voehl said. best performers. “I’m often asked what Lincoln would think of Black Lives Matter or The group’s website, lincolnpresenters.net, Barack Obama or Confederate stathas a directory of more than a hundred Abe ues,” Voehl said. “I’ve found it’s hard presenters and more than 35 Marys, with to say what he would have thought a disproportionate number in Illinois — the without injecting myself and my own Rail Splitter’s home state. beliefs.” What would Lincoln think of President Trump? From an original half-hour presen“I think Lincoln would hope that tation, Voehl has developed dozens the personality of the man does of Lincoln presentations, covering not rule the office, as much as the topics like the president’s biography, severity and importance of the office policies, lifestyle and achievements. should rule the man,” Voehl said. Donning an impeccable costume, “Trump’s not the first person in that Voehl’s presentations often start with category, though. Teddy Roosevelt the president seated and preparing to and Andrew Jackson were also men sign the Emancipation Proclamation, of huge personalities.” which ended slavery in The life of Abraham Linthe South. coln has many lessons to THINKIN’ LINCOLN? “I talk about what day impart on us today, Voehl of the week it is, how I’m To book John Voehl as said. preparing to go to a Cabi“He teaches us perseAbe Lincoln, call him net meeting to present at 303-932-0752 or fill verance,” Voehl said. “To the document, and what’s out the contact form on never give up on anything. going on in Lincoln’s life,” his website, abelincol- He operated at a high level he said. “I have authenticnalive.com. while feeling miserable.” looking reproductions Lincoln also teaches of historical documents. Voehl’s next public perus to stay the course and People get so into it they formance in Littleton maintain civility when our think it’s real.” is at Bemis Library on cause is just, Voehl said. Voehl’s wife Pamela Feb. 26. “As Commander in Chief, increasingly accompanies he believed that the idea John in presentations as Mary Todd that all men are created equal had Lincoln, the president’s wife. She to survive,” Voehl said. “When faced also does solo presentations. She was with opponents who are abusive and unavailable to speak for this story. demeaning, Lincoln never castiLincoln is often viewed as a titanic gated his opponents. He expended or iconic figure, Voehl said, so it’s his strength to use his words to get been humbling to get to know Linpeople to look at things from his coln the man. perspective.” “My expectation was that like most Voehl is nine years older than historical figures, is that if you dig Lincoln was when he was killed. down you find the dirt,” he said. But Lincoln will live on, Voehl said, “You’ll find out he kicked his dog or living not only through the people was unfaithful or often inebriated. who portray him, but through his You can say ‘yeah but.’ words, as in the closing lines of the “But the closer you get to Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, “that governthe better he is.” ment of the people by the people for Still, Lincoln was not without the people, shall not perish from the troubles. He was depressed, someearth.”

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Retired aerospace engineer John Voehl is a dedicated Abraham Lincoln presenter. COURTESY PHOTO BY DONALD HANSEN

just a lovely and friendly individual,” Ludwig said. Voehl’s first jaunt as Lincoln was at a Boy Scout camp in 1996, after a friend asked him to do a silly skit based on Lincoln’s character in the 1989 movie “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Though Lincoln never actually said “Party on, dudes,” Voehl said the experience impacted him — especially once he realized how strongly he resembles Lincoln. “I also discovered the rock star awe Lincoln has with a lot of people,” Voehl said. “People are inspired by the things he did, and the magic of his true life story. Born in a log cabin with a dirt floor, he became not only a president, but the one at the moment of our greatest national crisis: the Civil War. He not only got us through it, but made the country different than it was before — for the better.”

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THEATER

Miscast 2017: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Local actors sing songs and perform roles they would never be cast in. Benefit for Denver Actors Fund. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cash bar available. Call 303794-2787 or go to www.townhallartscenter.org. Intro to Theater Workshop: Character Development: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Attendees will develop and interpret a character based on clues in a script, and work together to create a scene with complex characters. This recurring workshop for teens and adults focuses on a different aspect of theater each month. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org. ‘South Pacific’: 2-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 30 to Oct. 15 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Classic musical tells the story of two relationships that blossom despite the racial prejudice of their communities. “South Pacific” was written shortly after World War II ended; its message of unity and its confrontation of racial stereotypes through the all-too-familiar lens of the War was poignant and incredibly affective to the audiences of the time. Go to http://parkerarts.org. In the Heights: shows through Sunday, Oct. 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. First musical production of the 2017-18 season. Reserved tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/ in-the-heights. `August: Osage County’: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 15 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Additional show at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18. After the Weston family patriarch disappears family tensions heat up and boil over in the ruthless August heat. Go to www.vintagetheatre. com or call 303-856-7830.

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Learn Embroidery: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn the skills to create embroidery at home. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Design a Temporary Tattoo: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Teens ages 13-17 are invited to discover the art of tattoo

S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn to make homemade bath products to help scrub away stress. For adults. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

this week’s TOP FIVE Opening Night Gala: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Cocktails, dinner, live auction, dessert, dancing and entertainment by The Company Men. Purchase tickets at the box office, by calling 720509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscenter. org. Contact Tonya Fallows at 303-489-5533 for information. Centennial Chalk Art Festival: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. Artists bring masterpieces to live right at your feet. Enjoy live music and fine art vendors. Go to http://www.centennialco.gov/Things-ToDo/community-events.aspx.

Grandfather of Estes Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Meet F.O. Stanley, famous hotelier and inventor of the steam-powered automobile, as portrayed by actor Kurtis Kelly. Learn how Stanley’s visionary spirit would help pave the way to create Rocky Mountain National Park and reintroduce the nearly extinct elk. Contact 303-7953961.

Fine Arts, Music Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. National juried art; Colorado musicians; food and more. Admission is free. Pets welcome. Go to http://www.coloradoeventsandfestivals.com.

designs such as shark teeth, surfers, canoes, hibiscus flower, honu (sea turtle), and more. Practice drawing on fabric, then use temporary inks to paint a design on your arm. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org.

Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will end at the Castle Rock Museum. Final tour for the season. Contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

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Costumes in your Closet: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Learn thrifty tricks for using the items you already own to create cool costumes. All ages. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

HOOTenanny Owl & Music Festival: continues through Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Discover the secret life of owls through owl workshops, night hikes, live owl encounters, crafts, educational activities, and informational displays presented by local non-profit and government organizations. Registration is requested; go to www. denveraudubon. org or call 303-9739530. Proceeds from this festival support our educational programs and activities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield.

EVENTS

Practical Dowsing Field Trip: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Butterfield Park, 3952 Butterfield Crossing Drive, Castle Rock. Learn about and experience the beneficial effect as you Walk the Labyrinth with the Mile High Dowsers. Public parking, restrooms and a covered picnic pavilion are available. Bring a camping/folding chair and a snack to share. Go to www.milehighdowsers.org. History Walking Tour: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 in historic downtown Castle Rock. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on

Spices: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Join Active Minds to trace the rise of spices from colonialism and the spice trade to the varieties stocked in modern supermarkets. For adults. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

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Stratus Chamber Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood; and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Features pianist Tanya Gabrielian. Call 303-388-4962, go to www. AugustanaArts.org or purchase tickets at the door.

Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Award-winning SCUBA diver Chris Manos will share stories from his quests and give you a first-hand look at his gear and discoveries. This event is co-sponsored with the Centennial Senior Commission. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org. Post Office Meeting: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 in Castle Rock Bank Room West at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Public meeting to discuss possible relocation of the Castle Rock main post office retail services.

Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 (Forgiving the Unforgivable); Monday, Oct. 2 (Making Life’s Toughest Decisions); Monday, Oct. 9 (Toxic Faith); Monday, Oct. 16 (The 60-Minute Guide to Greater Confidence); Monday, Oct. 23 (The Black and White Truth About Racism); Monday, Oct. 30 (Mysteries of Mental Illness) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com.

Well Drilling Seminar: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at the Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker. Presented by the Rural Water Authority of Douglas County. Doug Stephenson, chief well inspector, Colorado Division of Water Resources, is the guest speaker. Attendees will receive the “Citizen’s Guide to Denver Basin Groundwater,” produced by the Colorado Foundation for Water Education. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 22 at info@rwadc. org. In RSVP, include first and last names of each attendee and the address where your well is located. Cost ($10 per household) payable at the door.

Book Lovers: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Discover new books and authors to add to your reading list with library staff and a special guest. For adults. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org.

Apples Galore: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, in the Storytime Room. Celebrate apple picking season with fun apple crafts, apple tasting and warm apple cider. Call 303-762-2560.

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Relax-Ability: 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100

Household Chemical Roundup: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Town of Castle Rock Utilities, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock. Douglas County residents can dispose of household chemicals, oil and batteries, among other items. Proof of residency required; $25 per vehicle. Go to www.tchd.org/hcroundup for a list of acceptable items. Call 303846-6249.

L Shredding, Electronics Recycling: S 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 e in the parking lot at Kaiser Perma- n nente Building, 9285 Hepburn St., w Highlands Ranch. Accepted items t are computers, keyboards, fax m machines, cell phones, radios, printers and more. Televisions and CRTs c will be assessed a fee. Limit of three a small bags or boxes of confidential w papers for shredding. Event is free, r but donations are appreciated; c proceeds will benefit the Highlands p Ranch Community Scholarship b Fund and the Cultural Affairs As- a sociation. Call 303-791-2500 or go to www.HRCAonline.org/recycle. t v Vampire 5K Run for Blood: 6:30-9 m p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Flat t Acres Farm, 11321 Dransfeldt Road, I Parker. Run as a citizen, or hide on t the course as a vampire, seekd ing to transform victims with red powder as they run through woods, y abandoned buildings and a haybale t maze. Post run party includes music, m dancing, food, haunted house and s more. Go to http://www.vampire5k. a l com/.

h Ghost Towns of the Eastern Plains: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 a s at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, in the Anderson Room. Carl Sandberg returns to give us a tour of ghost towns on Colorado’s eastern plains. For adults and teens. Registration required. Call the Englewood Public Library at 303-762-2560 or email epl@englewoodco.gov.

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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Performers join forces to raise money for fund

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When lights went up on “Miscast” at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center on Sept. 25, the audience was treated to an evening of unparalleled silliness by a number of Denver’s top performers, who contribute their time and talents to an annual production that raises money for the Denver Actors Fund. “What role/song have you ever considered that is totally inappropriate for you?” it asks. “One that you would never be cast for — ever?” The response, including costume and accompaniment, made up the “Miscast” program, with running commentary by co-hosts/funny guys Steven J Burge and Eric Mather. This community-wide benefit is for the Denver Actors Fund, which has provided financial and practical services to members of the local theater community who find themselves in medical need. In four years, the nonprofit organization has awarded more than $120,000 in direct financial aid to fellow artists. The idea of “Miscast” started some years ago with a now-discontinued theater company that needed to raise money and was later picked up at the suggestion of John Moore as a manageable way to develop support for the large local theater community. Director Robert Michael Sanders said he had far more proposals for program acts than he could include. He was assisted by several judges in scheduling

IF YOU GO “13 The Musical” will play on Oct. 8 (Sunday) at The JCC Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 Dahlia St., Denver, at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 general admission; $30 VIP seating. ticketor. com/13themusicalforthedenveractorsfu nd/tickets/13-the-musical-for-the-denveractors-fund-78552#buy. performers. Among returning acts from 2016 was a performance by the “Killer Kids of Miscast”: Included: Kaden Hinkle, Hannah Katz, Darrow Klein, Evan Gibley (Highlands Ranch), Rylee Vogel and Hannah Meg Weinraub. They and other young performers asked director Robert Michael Sanders to help them stage “13: the Musical” by Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics), Dan Elish and Robert Horn (book), to raise additional money for the Denver Actors Fund. “What do most kids do when they want to raise money for charity? Set up a lemonade stand or organize a car wash. What do theater kids do when they want to support their favorite charity? They put on a show!” Sanders said. “13 the Musical” will play at 2 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Denver JCC Elaine Wolf Theatre. Others in the musical are: Joshua Cellar (Littleton) Conrad Eck, Macy Friday, Lorenzo Giovanetti (Lakewood), Michelle Lee, Gabe Legg (Highlands Ranch), Carter Novinger (Littleton). They have chosen a Broadway coming-of-age musical, Sanders said, commenting that these talented young adults perform at the Denver Center for Performing Arts, the Arvada Center, BDT Stage, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, Midtown Arts Center, Lone Tree Arts Center, Candlelight Dinner Theatre, Parker PACE Center, The Aurora Fox, Vintage Theatre and more.

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SPORTS LEAGUE SHOWDOWN

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Combined yards of offense for ThunderRidge (599) and Mountain Vista (434) in a Sept. 15 football game.

For this champion, ‘it’s all just wrestling’

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Strikeouts per inning and 12.1 per game for Valor Christian senior pitcher Alexandria Kilponen.

Penalties committed by Rock Canyon’s opponent, Denver East, in the Sept. 15 football game won by Canyon, 22-21.

More plays than Legend run by Castle View in the teams’ Sept. 15 football game — but Legend won 42-6.

Stolen bases for the Douglas County softball team in a 21-0 triumph over Highlands Ranch on Sept. 13.

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Legend’s Josh Harnden, right, and Nate Robinson of Mountain Vista try to keep the ball from going out of bounds during a Sept. 14 Continental League soccer match at EchoPark Automotive Stadium. Harnden picked up an assist in the game and four different players scored for the Titans in the 4-0 victory as Legend remained unbeaten in the league with its third victory. JIM BENTON

Standout Performers Chris Cornn, Ponderosa In the second overtime of a Sept. 12 match, the sophomore forward scored the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Mountain Vista.

Ali Kilponen, Valor Christian The senior hurled a four-inning no-hitter, struck out 15, hit two homers and had five RBIs in a 15-0 romp over Lakewood on Sept. 16.

Alec DeRose, Rock Canyon

Katie Hilsman, Douglas County

DeRose, a senior, rushed for 165 yards in a 22-21 football win over Denver East on Sept. 15.

The sophomore had a homer and double in three at-bats and drove in three runs in a 10-7 softball win over ThunderRidge on Sept. 15.

Spencer Lambert, ThunderRidge The junior running back rushed for 337 yards on 37 carries and scored six touchdowns in the 51-34 football win over Mountain Vista on Sept. 15.

Caden Meis, Legend He rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns and the junior also led the team with 13 tackles in a 42-6 win over Castle View on Sept. 15.

Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

ohl Schultz didn’t wrestle with boredom this summer. The 16-year-old Ponderosa junior traveled around Europe from Austria to Serbia to Finland to Sweden OVERTIME to France and finally to Greece. He returned home as the first American Cadet World Greco-Roman wrestling champion in 20 years. Schultz did have some time to see some European attractions, Jim Benton but wrestling was the main reason he spent the summer in Europe training and competing in junior and Cadet tournaments. “It was a little tough being away from home for so long,” said Schultz, who is a two-time 220-pound Colorado state champion. “I really had to focus on what my goals were.” He obtained one of his goals Sept. 5 in Athens when he got a takedown with 12 seconds remaining to earn a 3-1 win over Hungary’s Balint Vatzi in the 100-kilogram world title Greco match. “It was awesome,” said Schultz. “It sounds great, world champion.” Greco-Roman wrestling differs from freestyle because you can only do takedowns by attacking the upper body of the opponent and can’t grab a foe below the waist. In freestyle wrestling, participants can use their legs as both offensive and defensive weapons and single and double-leg takedowns are common. The Cadet age-group classification is 16- and 17-year-old wrestlers, but Schultz also competed in a couple junior tournaments for wrestlers born after Sept. 1, 1997 plus those enrolled in grades 9-12. “I like Greco more, but honestly it’s all just wrestling,” Schultz said. USA Greco-Roman assistant coach Momir Petkovic knew Schultz would be a Greco-Roman standout when he first saw him. “His body type has no weak spot,” explained Petkovic. “Greco is more physical. To throw somebody you need explosive power. When I saw him for the first time, he was 13 or 14 and I said this kid has no weak spots. He could be a great Greco representative for this country.” There was an assembly at Ponderosa on Sept. 13 to honor Schultz, who plans to continue wrestling for the Mustangs this winter. A group of Pondo pom girls wore special Schultz T-shirts that said “World Champion” and got fros in reference to Schulz’s Afro hairstyle. “It was great,” said Schultz. “I really didn’t have too much to say. It was crazy. There were so many people.” SEE BENTON, P29

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By any name, there’s no substitute for their support Backups play key roles on high school teams BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORDOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

They are the players who rarely hear their names over the public address system despite their hard work in practices. They are the players who have some of the most difficult jobs on the team. They see limited varsity playing time but have to be upbeat, supportive, attentive and ready if their name is called. They are called role players, nonstarters, backups, reserves, substitutes and by some, bench-warmers. “I try to tell my girls all the time that regardless of what your role is, coming off the bench is a harder role and probably a more important role,” Arvada West girls volleyball coach Debbie Pospisil said. “You have to be able to perform at this level for maybe one or two points, versus having the opportunity to play for 25 points. “It’s harder mentally to be a role player than maybe to be a person that is expected to be out there and be your go-to kid. It’s hard because we do expect them to cheer and do those things but they also have to know and understand what is going on in the game.” And that goes for reserves in almost all sports. “Everybody, especially in a football program, has their role,” Douglas County football coach Gene Hill said. “I had a talk with our sophomores and juniors the other day. They get frustrated because they don’t get a lot of playing time. “A lot of times young guys have to start being scout-team guys preparing those varsity guys for Friday night games and then having to go play their game on Saturday.” Sophomore lineman Sean Wulforst is on the Rock Canyon football scout team but figures hard work will pay dividends. “I’m still part of the team,” he said.

Chaparral • Senior Adrienne Visintine is dominating the early Continental League softball statistics as she leads in five categories with a .731 batting average, eight home runs, 28 runs scored, a 2.038 slugging percentage and an .825 on-base percentage. • The volleyball team has lost only two sets while compiling a five-match winning streak. • After eight games, seniors Andres Herman and Dario Bautista lead the boys soccer team in scoring with four goal each.

Arapahoe High School softball players cheer on their teammates in the field as a Thomas Jefferson player prepares for an at-bat on Sept. 15. Arapahoe won 6-5. JIM BENTON “I know I’ll make it to varsity if I just work as hard as I can. I watch the varsity play, I see what they are doing and do the same thing they do. “It is pretty frustrating especially when I’m on the scout team and they are just taking reps on me, but sometimes I do get to suit up and go to the varsity game. If I want to be where they are and not be on the practice squad, then I have to be better than them. I can’t just go through the motions because I’m on the bottom of the totem pole.” Legacy senior reserve linebacker/ tight end Austin Perri contributes on the Lightning bench. “Even if you’re not playing, if you are on the sidelines, you want to make sure everybody is paying attention and focused,” Perri said. “During the games, you want Perri

On campus: Legend • Standout linebacker Chad Muma, who ruptured a patella tendon last spring during track, has been cleared to play and is expected to be in the lineup Sept. 23 against Chaparral. • Balanced scoring is the trademark for the boys soccer team. After seven games, five players were tied for the scoring lead with three goals each. • Senior Hailee Swanson is the lead-

to make sure everyone is hyping up the people that are on the field.” Randy Freeman is a first-year soccer coach at Douglas County and said he didn’t want to start off his tenure by cutting some of the team’s seniors. “We talked before the season that their playing times would be very limited, “ he said. Huskies senior Zachary Dizdar accepted the coach’s position. “I consider myself more in a leadership role especially since I’m not seeing a lot of playing time,” he said. “My role is better suited on the bench at this point because we’re developing some younger players. It’s frustrating, but Dizdar I understand there is a greater purpose. I wouldn’t be doing this if all these guys weren’t some

News and notes from local high school sports programs ing hitter on the softball team with a .621 average.

Lutheran • After starting 0-2, the volleyball team took a nine-match winning streak into a Sept. 20 game against Prospect Ridge Academy. • The football team will be out to make it two wins in a row Sept. 22 at Falcon after collecting its first victory of the year with a 16-0 triumph over Eagle Valley Sept. 15.

of my closest friends.” There are times when reserves become regulars, like at Horizon when four starters on the softball team were out because of injuries. “A full roster is so important for practice, especially when doing drills and situation work,” coach Gary Mares said. “Having players at new positions is very challenging to maintain continuity. Plus, depth provides motivation and competition.” Senior Angie Hults is a reserve first basemen who wants to be in the lineup but knows her role on the Arapahoe softball team. “I think of myself as a positive role model,” she said. “I’ve had my fair share of frustrations and I’ve mentally cracked a couple times, but it is more about being proud of myself after it’s over. I can still be positive and play a huge role on the team even if I am sitting on the bench.”

• Both Lutheran and Prospect Ridge Academy will be seeking to score their first goals in the 3A Metro League this season when the teams meet Sept. 20. Lutheran is 0-1 in the league and Prospect Ridge 0-3.

Ponderosa • Coach Jaron Cohen’s football team has picked up where it left off last season with its offensive prowess. In three games this campaign the Mustangs are averaging 41.3 points a game. • Senior volleyball player Abigail Hildenbrand has 278 assists in 32 sets this season and ranks third in the Continental League in assists. • Senior No. 1 singles player Ryan Neale is 5-0 and had not lost a set.

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Cottonwood, catalpa, silver maple, blue spruce and white oak are the fastest-growing tree varietals for Colorado’s Front Range communities, while hawthorn, piñon pine and hackberry are some of the slowest growers, according to a report by the Colorado State Forest Service. White ash varietals, including the highly popular autumn purple common to Front Range neighborhoods, also are fast-growing but are no longer recommended for Colorado because of the threat of being killed by the non-native pest emerald ash borer. The report characterized the long-term growth of 19 common urban tree species grown on publicly main-

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thrive in this area. Another consideration when selecting trees should be diversity within a community, to make the urban forest more resilient to future insect and disease threats, Wood said. The Front Range Tree Recommendation List, offered by the Colorado Tree Coalition, includes descriptions of trees suitable for the area and drawbacks to consider. The list, along with an ash tree replacement selection tool and species diversity calculator, is available at www.coloradotrees.org. The full growth-rate study results are available at http://csfs. colostate.edu/csfs/media/sites/22/2017/08/ FINAL-Growth-Rate-Study2016-02Aug2017.pdf.

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0170 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2017 4:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JOHN C. WASHINGTON AND ELIZABETH N. WASHINGTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016015847 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $410,630.30

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, BLOCK 2 VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 5C COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11240 Gallahadion Ct, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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-17-775603-LL

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0170 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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tion or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

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To Whom It May Concern: On 7/27/2017 3:56:00 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: SHELIA LANG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/30/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010027770 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $318,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $293,479.51 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE WEST 1/2 SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 5, PONDEROSA HILLS, FILING NO. 2; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF BLOCK 5, PONDEROSA HILLS FILING NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 1020 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 429.86 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1020 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 429.975 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1020 FEET; THENCE WEST 429.87 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9280 East Summit Road, 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, November 15, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/21/2017 Last Publication: 10/19/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/28/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

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ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016194 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0180 First Publication: 9/21/2017 Last Publication: 10/19/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0159 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/5/2017 11:19:00 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: BRENT HINES AND AMY HINES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/25/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 2/5/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016007004 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $356,125.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $350,874.62 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 41, STONEGATE FILING NO. 21A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLROADO. Which has the address of: 17545 Celestine Court, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 8/31/2017 Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/5/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET ,

ing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.

NOTICE OF SALE

September 22, 2017S

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, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell First Publication: 8/31/2017 at public auction to the highest and best bidder Last Publication: 9/28/2017 for cash, the said real property and all interest of Publisher: Douglas County News Press said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns To advertise yourtherein, publicfornotices callof303-566-4100 the purpose paying the indebtedDated: 7/5/2017 ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured CHRISTINE DUFFY by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificThe name, address and telephone numbers of ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of sale date is continued to a later date, the deadthe indebtedness is: line to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 If you believe that your lender or servicer 1199 BANNOCK STREET , has failed to provide a single point of conDENVER, COLORADO 80204 tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuPhone #: (303) 350-3711 ing foreclosure even though you have subFax #: mitted a completed loss mitigation applicaAttorney File #: 00000006809669 tion or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColDATES on the Public Trustee website : orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a Legal Notice No.: 2017-0159 complaint in and of itself will not stop the First Publication: 8/31/2017 foreclosure process. Last Publication: 9/28/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 PUBLIC NOTICE Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0163 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/7/2017 2:25:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL THOMAS COSTELLO AND DIANNE ELIZABETH COSTELLO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, A CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/27/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013057004 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $241,872.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $225,319.46 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: PARCEL A A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION WHICH IS 493.1 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 11 FEET WEST, A DISTANCE OF 445 FEET, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 FEET EAST, A DISTANCE OF 493.1 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 11 FEET EAST, A DISTANCE OF 445.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 49 FEET WEST AND ALONG SAID SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF 493.1 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL B A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF PARCEL A ABOVE, OVER AND ACROSS THE EAST 30 FEET OF THE SOUTH 493.1 FEET OF SECTION 8 AND OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF SAID SECTION 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12149 N Piney Lake Rd, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer

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Dated: 7/10/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16CO00640-3

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0163 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2017 4:27:00 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: SHANE A STECKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,398.05

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO.9C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12775 Buckhorn Creek St, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE

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

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Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,398.05

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Castle Rock/Franktown

First United  Methodist Church PUBLIC NOTICE

Parker NOTICE OF SALE 1200 South Street Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0171

Castle Rock, CO 80104

To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2017 303.688.3047 4:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relatwww.fumccr.org ing to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Services:  Sunday Original Grantor: SHANE A STECKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE Service ELECTRON9:00am - Non-traditional IC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS  10:45am - Traditional Service NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK

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MORTGAGE CO., INC., 9:00am - Sunday School ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS  Little Blessings Day Care Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINGORA www.littleblessingspdo.com LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,398.05

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Castle Rock/Franktown

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

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Sunday Worship THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sundaydescribed School Bible The property hereinStudy is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed 9:30am of trust. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC Legal Description of Real Property: (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

 303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org  WORLD MISSION CHURCH (KOREAN CHURCH) 

LOT 4, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO.9C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Which has the address of: 12775 Buckhorn Creek St, Parker, CO 80134

NOTICE OF SALE DUE TO THE FIRE, MEETING TO BE HELD AT

LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt se7049 E PARK DR., FRANKTOWN, CO 80016 cured by the Deed of Trust described herein, 12:30 PM PHONE: has filedTIME: written election and303-688-1004 demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

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EVERYONE WELCOME! THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby ISGiven that on

the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/21/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016065 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0171 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Littleton

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO.9C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

South Denver Humanistic Judaism

Find us on meetup and facebook!

Which has the address of: 12775 Buckhorn Creek St, meetup.com/South-Denver-Humanistic-Judaism/ Parker, CO 80134

facebook.com/SouthDenverHumanisticJudaism/ NOTICE OF SALE Michelle Davis The current holder of Community the Evidence Leader of Debt se-

cured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election720-284-2231 and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

madrikhadavis@gmail.com

A home forNotice secular, cultural Jews THEREFORE, Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/21/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

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

Centennial

Parker

St. Thomas More Catholic Parish & School

Seven Sunday Masses Two Daily Masses Confessions Six Days a Week STM Catholic School Preschool – Grade 8

8035 South Quebec Street Centennial, ServingCO the80112 southeast 303.770.1150

area

Denver

www.stthomasmore.org

Greenwood Village

Congregation Beth Shalom

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO Serving the Southeast Denver area 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO CallDouglas or check our website for County, CO 80109

information on services and THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE social events! OF COLORADO

www.cbsdenver.org In the Interest of: XAIDEN LUCKETT, D.O.B.: 7/23/2015; 303-794-6643 MIGUEL ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 9/11/2007; LEILANI ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 10/08/2005; ARIANA ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 7/28/2003; and JULIAN ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 5/30/2001, Children, And concerning: ALISON ZITLATL, D.O.B.: 5/27/1986, Mother; MIGUEL ZAMORA, (Father of Zamora children); and ERIC LUCKETT, D.O.B.: 1/01/1989, Father of Xaiden Luckett, Respondents. And JULIE ROSENTHAL, (Maternal Grandmother), Special Respondent.

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call Karen at 303-566-4091 or email DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016065

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

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Legal Notice No.: 2017-0171 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Misc. Private Legals Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: XAIDEN LUCKETT, D.O.B.: 7/23/2015; MIGUEL ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 9/11/2007; LEILANI ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 10/08/2005; ARIANA ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 7/28/2003; and JULIAN ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 5/30/2001, Children, And concerning: ALISON ZITLATL, D.O.B.: 5/27/1986, Mother; MIGUEL ZAMORA, (Father of Zamora children); and ERIC LUCKETT, D.O.B.: 1/01/1989, Father of Xaiden Luckett, Respondents. And JULIE ROSENTHAL, (Maternal Grandmother), Special Respondent. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV209 DIVISION 7

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: XAIDEN LUCKETT, D.O.B.: 7/23/2015; MIGUEL ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 9/11/2007; LEILANI ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 10/08/2005; ARIANA ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 7/28/2003; and JULIAN ZAMORA, D.O.B.: 5/30/2001, Children, And concerning: ALISON ZITLATL, D.O.B.: 5/27/1986, Mother; MIGUEL ZAMORA, (Father of Zamora children); and ERIC LUCKETT, D.O.B.: 1/01/1989, Father of Xaiden Luckett, Respondents. And JULIE ROSENTHAL, (Maternal Grandmother), Special Respondent.

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us Tapestry United Methodist lreigrut@douglas.co.us Church17JV209 on Facebook CASE NUMBER: DIVISION 7

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 17JV209 DIVISION 7

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DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. TO: MIGUEL ZAMORA You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which is can be obtained through R. LeeAnn Reigrut’s office. A Pre-Trial Conference has set for October 23, 2017 at 8:30 a.m., in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your children for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor,

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You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: September 21, 2017 John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No: 931615 First Publication : September 21, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 14, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 14, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC for the Moore Road Emergency Vehicle Operation Center (EVOC), Douglas County Project Number CI 2015-016, in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 14, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dennis Lobberding, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 931569 First Publication: September 14, 2017 Last Publication: September 21, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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