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Event raises money for animal shelter BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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eople from near and far traveled to the Glendale Farm Open Space in Douglas County on Sept. 22 to hike with their dogs, enjoy rolling views of the Front Range and raise money for the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center. The Wag ’n Trail annual event took over the Glendale Farm Open Space offering attendees a 1.6-mile hike, craft beers to refresh after and food for owners and pets alike. Registration fees and donations collected through the event benefit the Buddy Center, a full-service animal shelter located in Castle
Rock. The Buddy Center offers medical care, training services, foster care and pet adoptions in the county. Curtis and Donna Hopehill traveled from Loveland to participate, carrying a photo of their dog Rossco, who died of cancer but loved coming, they said. They took with them this year their two new rescues, Maliwan, a German shepherd mix, and Luna, a Great Dane. “I’ve been coming since 2008,” said Donna, who used to live in Castle Rock. Hopehill said they love supporting the Dumb Friends League and honoring Rossco’s memory. “This was just his ultimate favorite event.”
Some dogs people brought to the Wag ’n Trail event were rescues from area shelters, the reason their owners say they wanted to support the Dumb Friends League.
Nikol Shurhin walks Czar, a St. Bernard, to help raise donations for The Buddy Center. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS
With rolling views of the Front Range, hikers took their dogs of all sizes for a walk at the Glendale Open Space on Sept. 22.
Trails filled up and kept busy during the Sept. 22 Wag ’n Trail event, a fundraiser for the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center.
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Unaffiliated voters on rise, but impact unclear Eyes are on Colorado voters who shun party registration
ACTIVE-VOTER REGISTRATION BY COUNTY AUGUST 2018
BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Colorado’s status as a “purple” state often gets tossed about, and in the battle to tilt the state to Republicans’ and Democrats’ liking, unaffiliated voters are caught in a tug-of-war. Just how mixed the electorate really is sparks debate in a state that voted for Democrats in the last three presidential elections but where support for President Donald Trump has been high among Republicans. Statewide, active registered Democrats have inched past Republicans, compared to this time two years ago. Democrats now lead with about 994,000 voters to Republicans’ 973,000, whereas the GOP held onto a 3,000-voter lead over Democrats in 2016. But in the 2018 midterm elections, unaffiliated voters — those who don’t officially identify with a political party — are in high demand, viewed as having the potential to blur
be huge,” said Seth Masket, a political science professor at the University of Denver. He added: “They tend to act a lot like partisans.” How much of a wild card the group will actually be is far from certain, but with the loudest voice in the room, unaffiliated voters are under the microscope this season.
County
Democrat
Republican
Adams
81,781
57,725
91,797
Arapahoe
116,272
97,708
130,689
Denver
185,298
51,446
136,683
Douglas
42,582
92,471
73,331
Elbert
2,143
9,898
5,771
111,920
108,167
143,244
County
Democrat
Republican
Adams
77,202
55,540
76,727
Arapahoe
109,965
100,540
112,113
Denver
178,211
53,944
117,858
AUGUST 2016
Douglas
40,089
91,596
60,939
Elbert
2,189
9,369
4,884
109,140
111,374
128,938 SOURCE: COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE
the red and blue lines. Unaffiliateds account for roughly 1.21 million of Colorado’s active voters, or 37 percent of the total. “When you talk to people, nobody’s quite sure what the turnout is going to be this year — that’s part of why
there’s so much focus on the unaffiliated voters,” said Matt Crane, Arapahoe County’s clerk and recorder, who oversees elections there. In a time of increasingly polarized national politics — and even a strongly T:9.625” divided state climate — unaffiliated
voters have grown as a group over the last decade, overtaking both major parties as the state’s largest voting bloc. But don’t count them all as true independents, analysts say. “I don’t think the impact of the unaffiliated voters will
Brewing for years The passing of Proposition 108 in 2016, which allowed voters to participate in a major party’s primary elections without officially aligning with that party, put the spotlight on undeclared voters. But they’ve been quietly gaining for years, Crane said. “We’ve seen an uptick in unaffiliated registration since 2006 or 2007,” Crane said of the pattern in Arapahoe County. “It goes back that far, where you see people leaving both parties and going unaffiliated.” Statewide, comparing yearby-year each August, unaffiliated active registered voters surpassed Republicans and Democrats, respectively, by 2013, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. SEE VOTERS, P5
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Frustration with major parties likely plays a role, and Colorado’s state Legislature has been among the most polarized in the country — in terms of how far the parties are from each other in ideology — according to research by Boris Shor of the University of Houston and Nolan McCarty of Princeton University. “When the choices seem so far apart between the parties, it tends to push people to register as unaffiliated,” said Robert Preuhs, political science professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. It’s common for millennials to register as unaffiliated, said Crane, a Republican running for re-election in November. And, as with several facets of Colorado life, high population growth may play a role. “New migrants from any other state tend to be more likely to register as unaffiliated until they get a sense of how the party operates in their state,” Preuhs said. More hard-line conservative or liberal voters may forgo the caution, he added, but newcomers to the state likely add to the unaffiliated count on the margins. Even Western individualism may have shaped Colorado’s makeup, Preuhs said, referencing the idea that the Mountain West identity may not fit easily into Republican or Democratic policy positions. “Relative to other states, Colorado has had a high proportion of unaffiliated voters dating back (a few) decades,” Preuhs said. Eyes on the prize Both major parties, in and out of Colorado, are spending money to target unaffiliated voters, Crane said. “There’s a real science behind trying to figure out how to woo the unaffiliated voters,” Crane said. Television ads, literature dropped at doors and social-media efforts are among the methods used to chase those voters in areas of the state where they’re prominent, and key messages from campaigns can be part of that targeting, he added. Both parties have their work cut out for them because they’ve moved to further to the left and right in recent years, said Dick Wadhams, political strategist and former chair of the Colorado Republican Party. For example, Sen. Bernie Sanders did well in Colorado during his presidential run, he said. “But it becomes more difficult to appeal to the more unaffiliated voters” the more that happens, Wadhams said. To be a Democratic nominee today, a candidate has to lean far left, and Republicans “have to pass the Trump test,” said Eric Sondermann, a Colorado political analyst, while discussing the governor’s race.
“You don’t see (Walker) Stapleton or others deviating much from Trump orthodoxy,” Sondermann said, referencing the Republican candidate for governor. Judging by the June primary election, Democrats will hope more unaffiliated voters turn out to vote, while Republicans would likely be content with a normal election scenario, Preuhs said. “Republicans tend to turn out more than Democrats and unaffiliated voters in midterms,” Preuhs said. In the June primary, unaffiliated voters chose the Democratic ballot over the Republican one by roughly 70,000, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Parties that aren’t in power “tend to have more momentum,” Sondermann said previously. “It doesn’t determine what’ll happen in November, but I’d rather be holding the Democratic cards than the Republican cards.” On the fence? It’s popular to point out that unaffiliated voters are Colorado’s largest voting bloc — making up more than one-third of the electorate — but practically, Sondermann said, that’s inaccurate. “There are many unaffiliated voters that are tacit Republicans or Democrats,” Sondermann said. True unaffiliateds who can go either way would likely make up somewhere around 10 percent to 20 percent of unaffiliated voters, Sondermann guesses — which works out to just under 4 percent to 8 percent of all voters in Colorado. But they’re still the “gold mine of politics,” he added. “They’re the group that elected (President Barack) Obama and then switched and elected Trump — elected (Sen. Mark) Udall and then Cory Gardner,” Sondermann said. Moving the needle For the midterms, “the big question” is how many in the group will actually vote, Preuhs said. “Even when they have stable preferences, unaffiliated voters are still less likely to vote” than affiliated ones, Preuhs said. Their potential to pull politicians to the middle may not be monumental, according to Masket. “In other states, at any rate, when we see primaries open up to unaffiliated voters, we don’t really see much of an effect on the elected officials themselves,” Masket said. “They don’t seem to become any more moderate, in large part because unaffiliated or independent voters simply don’t vote in very high numbers.” Whether more unaffiliated voters participating will cause a shift in Colorado politics will take years to become clear, Preuhs said. And even this midterm election may not shed much light — identifying patterns is difficult given the uniqueness of the Trump administration and its influence, he added. “For the real answers, we’re going to have to see,” Preuhs said. “We need more data to see what shift is going to occur, if any.”
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Charter schools have role in DCSD tax conversation $250 million bond measure would set aside $9 million BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Of the Douglas County School District’s 91 schools, 21 are charter schools. The seven charter schools built before 2007 need about $7.7 million for critical building repairs that risk school closure, according to Superintendent Thomas Tucker. For similar repairs, the district’s neighborhood, magnet and alternative schools built prior to 2007 — the vast majority — need $121 million. In November, voters living within the district will decide on two tax measures that would provide additional funding for DCSD. A bond would address urgent capital needs, security improvements, information technology and transportation. A mill levy override would go toward teacher pay and programming. About 20 percent of the district’s 68,000 students attend charter schools. While these schools would receive an equal share of a $40 million mill levy override, they would only get up to $9 million of a $250 million bond. That’s about 3.6 percent of the funds. Douglas County Board of Education President David Ray explains: “The bond is equitable, not equal, meaning that it goes to where the greatest need is. My assumption is that the charter schools are newer than neighborhood schools — even neighborhood schools don’t get considered for capital improvements until they’ve been around for six to 10 years. The charters, because they are new, don’t necessarily have some of those needs.” Built in 1996, Academy Charter School in Castle Rock is the district’s oldest charter school. The average age of charter schools is eight years, according to Rich Cosgrove, chief operations officer at the district. The average age of the district’s neighborhood, magnet and alternative schools is 23 years. In Colorado, a charter school is defined as a public school operated by a group of parents, teachers and/ or community members as a semiautonomous school of choice within a school district, according to the Colorado Department of Education. It operates under a contract between members of the charter school and the local school board. Charter schools receive an equal share of per-pupil revenue, or money per student from the state for operating expenses, capital reserve and risk insurance, according to the Department of Education. Whereas school districts finance their facilities using property taxes, mill levies and local bonds, charter schools generally do not receive a proportionate share of these funds and must tap into perpupil revenue for facility needs, the Colorado League of Charter Schools reports.
STEM Highlands Ranch students play in the school’s parking lot during lunch on a September day. Previously used for commercial business, the charter school’s building sits in an urban area west of Ridgeline Boulevard and east of the Central Park development. ALEX DEWIND
Five years ago, Aspen View Academy opened in Castle Rock. Abby Remington’s 6-year-old son currently attends the charter school, which is a two-minute walk from the family’s home. Remington likes the independent control of charter schools, which are typically governed by a board of directors. But she’s noticed the economics at charter schools are different than at neighborhood schools. Unlike neighborhood schools, Aspen View Academy doesn’t have buses or offer transportation services, which is a challenge for some parents, Remington said. Still, she supports the tax measures, even with less money going to charter schools. “I think it’s important we fund our schools properly for property value and to make sure our kids are getting a proper education,” Remington said. “If it’s a more expensive place to live, you need to pay people more.” About the measures At an Aug. 21 school board meeting, the school board unanimously approved putting Tucker’s recommendation for a bond and mill levy override package on the Nov. 6 ballot. Should voters in the county approve the tax increases, a homeowner with a home valued at $470,00 would pay an additional $208 a year, or $17.33 a month. Ballot measures on school funding were brought before Douglas County voters in 2008 and 2011, but voters rejected them. The last time Douglas County passed a local bond or mill levy override was in 2006. Lack of funding has caused disparities in teacher pay across county lines and buildings in need of $303 million to $403 million in repairs, according to DCSD’s Master Capital Plan. To determine how much of the bond would be allocated to charter schools, the district used a similar process to what it uses with neighborhood schools. Last spring, the district’s Planning and Construction
department collaborated with charter schools to assess capital needs, Tucker said in an email correspondence. Over the summer, the department visited every charter school facility built before 2007 to “assess and confirm their most urgent capital needs,” Tucker said. “The district’s director of safety and security also visited each DCSD charter school to assess physical security needs,” Tucker said. District staff determined a range of $3 million to $9 million to address Tier 1 and security needs in charter schools. “A range of estimated costs for this work was established since district facilities staff does not manage the construction and maintenance of charter schools, and does not have complete familiarity of manufactured products and the condition of building components,” Cosgrove said in an email correspondence. “Detailed project budgets will be established once design begins with architects and engineers to confirm the scopes of work.” District needs are outlined in the district’s comprehensive Master Capital Plan, which is updated yearly and available to the public at https://bit. ly/2xjkeLF. Capital needs are prioritized based on a tiered system. A Tier 1 need, for example, would be a broken elevator or fire alarm. Tier 2 needs are specific to programming, such as a high school athletic field or snowplow trucks. Tier 3 needs are ancillary components of a building, such as the paint on the walls or furniture. The lowest needs, Tier 4, are aesthetics such as landscaping. Assessing needs At charter schools in Douglas County, Tier 1 needs are fire alarm systems and heating and cooling units, according to Tucker. The age and condition of charter
schools across the county varies. STEM School Highlands Ranch opened in 2011, but it occupies an older building previously used for commercial business. The K-12 school has $141,000 worth of Tier 1 needs, according to the 2018 Master Capital Plan. American Academy charter school has three campuses, one in Castle Pines and two in Parker. The oldest of the three, the Castle Pines K-8 school was built in 2009. It needs an HVAC support system replacement, Executive Director Erin Kane said. “That is our only Tier 1 need. Our other two buildings are newer,” she said. “In terms of capital needs, our district’s buildings are very much in need and some of our older charter school buildings are very much in need … I certainly do have the expectation that out of the bond money American Academy will see some safety upgrades, along with all the other buildings in the district, charter and neighborhood.” Kane recognizes that neighborhood schools have substantial facility needs. “I know the needs are significant and I support the bond money going to address the capital needs of our neighborhood schools,” she said. “I strongly believe we are all in this together and what is best for our neighbors is best for us, because we are all in it for the kids of Douglas County.” Ray emphasized that this is the first time in the district’s history that the school board has decided to share a bond with charter schools. Typically, charters are built by outside companies, not the district. “I think this is a historical moment that says for the first time charters are having some of that revenue shared for their needs as well,” Ray said. “I think there is a lot of chatter that says this board is anti-charter and I think that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
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‘Love them for the kid they are today’ Nationally recognized expert offers insight on parenting challenges BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Following the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Dr. Scott Poland visited the school to console members of the grieving community. He did the same after the Feb. 14 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. When tragedy strikes in the form of a school shooting, suicide or natural disaster, Poland — a nationally recognized expert on school crisis, youth violence and suicide intervention — assists crisis teams, school staff, parents and communities in the recovery process. Poland shared his insights Sept. 19 in a south metro Denver presentation about teen suicide prevention and the challenges of parenting in the digital age. “I love the fact that he said, `You are the parent and you need to be involved,’ ” said Denise Atkinson, a mother of two students in Douglas County School District, who wanted to learn more about the challenges youth face. She’s noticed that some students at the middle school level struggle with coping skills. “A lot of parents,” she said, “are afraid to ask questions.” The special event was a collaboration of the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office, the Douglas County School District and the Douglas County Youth Initiative, a group of teens who study county needs among youth. About 50 parents, teachers and mental health experts from Douglas and Arapahoe counties attended the presentation at the Family Resource Pavilion in east Centennial. Local chapters of national mental health organizations, including National Alliance on Mental Illness and American Foundation for Suicide
School crisis expert Dr. Scott Poland talks to residents of the south metro Denver area about teen suicide prevention and parenting in the digital age. Hosted by three Douglas County organizations, the special event took place Sept. 19 at the Family Resource Pavilion in east Centennial. ALEX DEWIND Prevention, offered resources on site. DCSD Superintendent Thomas Tucker, the opening speaker, described a phone call he received two days earlier from a mother who was at a hospital because her child had attempted suicide. “This is serious business when we talk about the mental health needs of our students,” Tucker said. Poland, a professor of psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, shared facts and statistics on national trends and public health concerns in youth. A father of four, he also shared personal experiences as a parent and from his childhood. “Somehow, I’m pretty sure all of us here tonight have been affected by suicide,” Poland said. “I was 25 years old when my father died by suicide.” Poland touched on a number of topics, from bullying to family dynamics to teen depression. He emphasized the importance of talking about suicide, which is the second
leading cause of death in teens in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. He advised parents to monitor and restrict kids’ technology use, especially at night in the bedroom.
Pulling from his own experience, he encouraged divorced parents to make a pact to never talk badly about one another in front of their children. “Every milestone, everybody is there, sitting next to each other,” said Poland, who made a similar agreement with his ex-wife. “Isn’t that what every kid deserves?” He urged parents to ask questions and have the hard discussions. “Respond, don’t react,” Poland said. “Reach out, don’t preach.” For Daniel McGuire, who has a 14-year-old daughter in Douglas County, the presentation affirmed his beliefs on teens and excessive technology use. He appreciates the district’s effort to offer free events on mental and physical health. “I figure if they are going to make resources available, I might as well take advantage of it,” McGuire said. “It’s a shame there are still open seats.” At the core of Poland’s presentation was compassion. Kids need to have trusted adults in their lives, he said. They need to feel connected, involved and cared for. “Go home and tell your sons and daughters they are the ones you always wanted and that you love them for who they are today,” Poland said. “Love them for the kid they are today.”
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After shedding two CEOs in the span of about three months, Innovation Pavilion, a co-working campus geared toward startups and entrepreneurs, may move out of its headquarters in the wake of sexual assault allegations against its former CEO. Space at the building at 9200 E. Mineral Ave. in Centennial, which offers meeting, desk and office areas, is described as being for lease in online real-estate listings. Following a lawsuit by a former employee accusing then-CEO Waqar “Vic” Ahmed of sexual assault and harassment of multiple employees of the business, Ahmed denied the claims but announced he was stepping down in a May 31 statement. Kitty Kolding took the helm as interim CEO and then became the new CEO, according to a July 31 news release. Over the years, Kolding partnered on several projects with Innovation Pavilion, the release said. “The idea of creating powerful innovation programs that breathe life into the development of fully equipped in-
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The company plans to move out of its space by the end of the month, to her knowledge, Kolding said. She did not want to comment on her resignation. Kerianne Leffew, whom the May 31 statement said would take over as president, no longer works with the company, according to an automatic email response. Neil Marciniak, Centennial’s economic development manager, said the city is aware that the company’s space is up for lease but does not have more information on the company’s future operations. Mayor Stephanie Piko commented on the impact Innovation Pavilion has had in Centennial and the south metro area. “Having a space for entrepreneurial start-ups to gather in Centennial helped set the attitude for innovation throughout the city,” Piko said. Doug Tisdale, executive vice president of economic development at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, said Innovation Pavilion has been a strong supporter of STEM education in the south metro area and boasted other assets. “It’s always good for the economic development of an area to have something like Innovation Pavilion around,” not only for companies or entrepreneurs that work out of there, but also for other businesses looking for talent, Tisdale said. Questions to Barkat and other employee email addresses regarding employee resignations, whether the company plans to move and its future doing business were not returned. Spokesman Amaan Khan did not return phone calls or emails. Ahmed did not return a call. The company was open the afternoon of Sept. 20, when a handful of people worked in offices and other areas. A guest who has done work in the company’s spaces for the past few weeks said she usually sees anywhere from 10 to 25 people at Innovation Pavilion working or attending events. Innovation Pavilion, founded in 2011, established what its website called a “robust entrepreneurial
Lawsuit develops The lawsuit against Ahmed was filed in Denver District Court in late May by Suzy Gutierrez, who worked for the company for nearly five years before resigning in June 2017, according to the legal complaint. The complaint alleges incidents ranging from Ahmed suggesting that employees participate in sexual acts to Gutierrez experiencing several incidents of groping. “I had consensual relationships with co-workers,” Ahmed wrote in his May 31 statement. The “civil charges that have been brought against me that imply coercion (and) harassment, particularly sexual, however, are categorically false.” The attorneys for Ahmed and Innovation Pavilion, which is also named as a defendant in the suit, filed a motion Sept. 4 to withdraw from representing the defendants. If the court grants that motion, future proceedings in the case would still occur, the filing said. Barkat and Ahmed have been served that motion but had not responded, the filing said. That kind of motion could stem from any number of reasons, and it’s not uncommon, according to Jon Sarche, spokesman for the Colorado Judicial Branch. Cathleen Heintz, one of the attorneys for Ahmed and the company, declined to comment due to her firm’s policy of not commenting on active litigation. Attorneys for Gutierrez filed a motion to vacate, or cancel, a casemanagement conference and related dates until further notice. The court granted the motion, a Sept. 10 filing said. A case-management conference often goes over procedural matters and setting future dates in the case, Sarche said. Beyond Centennial It was unclear whether Innovation Pavilion would stay active as a company in other locations. The proposed groundbreaking on an Innovation Pavilion campus in Florence, Arizona, was likely “a ways out,” Kolding told the Florence Town Council in July, as reported by the Florence Reminder and Blade-Tribune newspaper. Innovation Pavilion also had a deal with the City of Joliet, Illinois, as The Herald-News reported. Joliet’s relationship with Innovation Pavilion appeared to end Sept. 4, as the Joliet City Council voted to repeal an agreement that would have provided the company with city land and money to start an incubator campus, the newspaper reported. The departure of two CEOs at the company led to the decision, according to a city council memo, the paper reported.
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RidgeGate Parkway project to ease traffic strain BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lone Tree City Council unanimously approved Sept. 18 a $26 million project to expand RidgeGate Parkway to four lanes — and eventually six lanes — to accommodate heavy traffic and the area’s future development. Initially, the project will expand to four lanes, two in each direction. Increasing traffic will warrant the growth to six lanes. The project will be co-funded by Douglas County, Colorado Department of Transportation, Southeast Public Improvement Metro District and the Rampart Range Metro District. The full plans of the improvements include a 12-foot-wide sidewalk and separated bike track on one side connecting to the new light rail station. Conduits for fiber optics will also run the length of the project to accommodate the future electronic needs, according to John Cotten, Lone Tree’s public works director. “Lone Tree has the benefit and the curse of being at the corner of `Main and Main’ — I-25 and C-470 — so we get a whole lot of traffic that is not Lone Tree traffic. It’s from Highlands Ranch or Parker,” Cotten said. “It’s at the point where it (the project) needs to be done
anyway because of the traffic coming out of Parker and Elbert County and further south. But it’s also the beginning of the development of the east side of RidgeGate.” Currently, about 28,000 vehicles use the eastern part of RidgeGate Parkway between the I-25 off-ramp and Havana per day. Cotten said the capacity for a road like this is 12,000 vehicles per lane, per day. The project is scheduled to be approved by CDOT in the middle of October. Construction is estimated to begin in December or January. RidgeGate Parkway serves as the main artery in and out of the RidgeGate neighborhood. Businesses like Sky Ridge Medical Center and Charles Schwab rely on the road daily. There are also several new and under-construciton town homes and apartments going up in the neighborhood. The other main road into RidgeGate is Lincoln Avenue, which city council has recognized as an area of heavy traffic into Lone Tree from the east and the I-25 interchange. “One of the things that it will do is it will help relieve Lincoln (Avenue), because a lot of the growth in the south part of Parker will prefer to use this road,” Cotten said.
Officer, civilian injured in car wreck on Jordan Road BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A Parker police officer was taken to the hospital after he was involved in a collision with his squad car near E-470 on Jordan Road Sept. 22. The officer was treated and released with soreness and will not require any time off duty. A civilian was also in the car at the time of the collision and was also
treated and released. She continued a ride-along with a different officer later that evening. The collision occurred at about 7 p.m. that night. Colorado State Patrol investigated the collision. CSP reported a car turning onto E-470 T-boned the squad car and found the driver of that car to be at fault. No information regarding the ticket citation has been released.
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Development will be under special districts Six entities will be responsible for financing, management of Independence community Six special districts have been created for the Independence community, including four metropolitan districts (infrastructure districts), the overlay metropolitan district, as well as the water and sanitation district, all of which are addressed as the Independence Metropolitan District collectively. The Independence Metropolitan District will not provide emergency medical or fire protection services. According to the service plan submitted by Craft Companies, which received approval from the state, local planning commissioners and the Elbert County commissioners, improvements the district makes “are intended to be for the use and benefit of all of the taxpayers, residents and owners of real property within the district boundaries.” Independence Metropolitan District will be responsible for streets, water, sanitary sewer, traffic and safety controls, street lighting, parks and recreation, landscaping and storm drainage facilities.
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Approximately 18 months from now, the first homes will be available for move-in at the new Independence community in northwest Elbert County, according to Tim Craft, principal of the developer, Craft Companies. When completed, the community will include 920 single-family homes, a water resource and recycling plant and a school. All of the development will be financed and managed by special districts. Special districts in Colorado are political subdivisions of the state, and were created to fill the gaps that may exist in the services counties provide and the services the residents may desire, according to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. “Special districts were formed for governance and financing,” said Joe McConnell with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. “There are currently 2,287 special districts, and 1,659 metropolitan districts in Colorado.”
The infrastructure districts will finance the acquisition, construction and installation of the improvements, while the overlay district will own, operate and maintain certain public park, recreation, open space and landscaping improvements, and provide covenant design control, review and enforcement services within the boundaries of the districts. A water and resource recycling plant will be built in the community, which will be financed through the water district. Details of funding The Independence Metropolitan District service plan states that “the district intends to rely primarily upon developer advances, until such time as it includes a portion of the inclusion property into its boundaries.” After the development has reached that stage, the district will also “receive revenue from an ad valorem mill levy upon all taxable property in the districts as a primary source of revenue for repayment of debt service and for operations and administration purposes.” It continues: “The district may also receive interest income derived from
the reinvestment of construction funds, capitalized interest or annual tax receipts, and specific ownership tax revenues. “The district will also be authorized to establish a system of fees, rates, tolls, charges and penalties, in accordance with the act, to generate revenues for the payment of debt service and operating costs.” Districts will hold elections Each district will be governed by five elected board members. Board members are elected by “eligible electors” within the district, both of whom must live within the district. An initial board of directors currently exists for each district, on which Craft serves. As Independence is built out, and homeowners move into the development, buyers become “eligible electors” within the Independence Metropolitan District, as well as new property owners. All electors are eligible to run for a seat on the board, as long as they are a resident or property owner, according to McConnell. Every special district is required to have an election, held in May of even years. Only eligible electors of the district can run.
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wax, antifreeze, fertilizer and garden products that are still in their original containers. Reuse of these items promotes environmental stewardship by reducing the amount of waste disposed and additionally decreases the total disposal cost of the roundup. Residents with architectural paint and paint products can drop off unwanted paint for recycling year-round at many locations in the Denver area. The Paint Stewardship Program is operated by PaintCare and is a free option for paint recycling throughout the year at participating retailers. Visit www.paintcare.org for paint drop-off locations. Douglas County Household Chemical Roundups 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 greatly needed at this event to help with registration, vehicle off-load and waste processing. Volunteers are allowed to dispose of their waste for free. For information or to volunteer, visit www.tchd.org/ hcroundup or call the 24-hour Household Chemical Roundup Hotline at 720-200-1592. In 2017, the chemical roundup program properly disposed of 379,662 pounds of hazardous materials and an estimated 3,348 households were served.
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Hero Fest celebrates first responders BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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irst responders from around the metro area gathered at Canvas Credit Union on Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree on Sept. 22 for the 2018 Hero Fest. From SWAT vans to the Douglas County Bomb Squad, first responders and local law enforcement brought out their gadgets and toys to demonstrate to
Daniel Walter watches Tommy Barrella from the Douglas County Bomb Squad demonstrate how to control a bomb disposal robot at the 2018 Hero Fest at the Lone Tree Canvas Credit Union Sept. 22. PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT
residents what their jobs are like on a daily basis. Tommy Barrella, of the Douglas County Bomb Squad, displayed the unit’s disposal robot while other residents tried their hand at the drunk-goggle course, where particpants wore vision-impairing goggles to navigate a short course on a golf cart. Kids also had the chance to check out the Aurora SWAT van and emergency response vehicles.
Ben Blushteyn from the Denver Health Paramedic Division shows Aniket Singh the technology used inside an ambulance during the 2018 Hero Fest Sept. 22. The festival allowed residents to learn more about local first responders.
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Citizenship ceremony highlights ‘beauty and value of diversity’ Highlands Ranch library hosts naturalization ceremony for people from 17 countries BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Marolina Montanez was 4 years old, her younger sister Guadalupe just 2 months old, when their family moved from Mexico to Colorado. They have since established lives and families in the United States. Marolina lives in Colorado Springs with her two young children. Guadalupe lives in Castle Rock with her two kids. A significant difference between their home country and the U.S. is safety, they said. While visiting Mexico six years ago, their father was shot and killed. “The freedom, the opportunities you have here are not the same there,” Marolina, 31, said. Alongside nearly 40 other people from 17 countries, the sisters became U.S. citizens at a Sept. 15 naturalization ceremony at James H. LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted the hour-long ceremony, which had about 50 attendees from family mem-
bers to library staff to county residents who were simply interested in the event. A committed process The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a series of speakers. During an Oath of Allegiance, the new citizens stood with their right hand in the air as they recited a pledge to abide by and support the nation’s laws. Many held a small American flag in their left hand. Then, one by one, they were called to the stage to receive a certificate of citizenship. Each year, the USCIS welcomes 700,000 to 750,000 citizens during naturalization ceremonies across the U.S., according to the USCIS. To become a U.S. citizen, applicants must meet a set of general guidelines, go through an interview and pass a naturalization exam. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. They need to have a green card and have lived in the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident for five years, the USCIS says. They should be literate in English and knowledgeable in U.S. government and history. The process is worth it, said May Lee, a Lone Tree resident originally from China. She got her U.S. citizenship in 2004 after eight years of preparation. During the Sept. 15 naturalization ceremony, Lee’s daughter played the cello.
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Guadalupe Montanez, left, and her older sister Marolina Montanez become U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony presented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Douglas County Libraries hosted the event on Sept. 15 at its Highlands Ranch library. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND “In my 24 years here, there has never been a moment that I regret my decision to come here,” said Lee, tears welling in her eyes. “I do see we have problems, but compared to what we had… ” In her home country, freedom of speech was nonexistent, she said. Libraries, like the one she was standing in, were censored. “I’m just so proud,” Lee said of her U.S. citizenship. “I think this is the best country.” Libraries celebrate life’s transitions The location of the ceremony was fitting. Douglas County Libraries offer free one-on-one tutoring in English as a second language and weekly adult conversation groups to practice English. The libraries also host citizenship-preparation classes twice a year. In the past two years, Douglas County Libraries has hosted three naturalization ceremonies at its locations across the county, according to Tiffany Curtin, adult literacy specialist at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S Ridgeline Blvd. “We see ourselves as a hub in the community,” Curtin said. “We want to be part of life celebrations and transitions.” The Sept. 15 naturalization ceremony welcomed people from Canada, China, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Germany, Thailand, Honduras, India, Iran, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, United Kingdom and Vietnam. For Curtin, that sends a powerful message to the community. “We want to raise awareness of the beauty and value of diversity,” she said.
Nearly 40 immigrants from 17 countries become U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony presented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Douglas County Libraries has hosted three of the ceremonies in the past two years.
Nearly 40 people from 17 countries celebrate their U.S. citizenship at a naturalization ceremony.
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Voters who want to learn more about the 13 statewide ballot initiatives and referenda, including the nine to amend the state Constitution, are invited to a free, nonpartisan presentation by the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Attendees will learn about the ballot issues and receive a brief explanation to the pros and cons of each. The purpose of the presentations is to provide voters with the necessary information to be an informed voter for the Nov. 6 election. Presentations last about an hour and a half, and each issue will be discussed separately. Pamphlets produced by the league will be avaialble. Presentations will take place Wednesday, Oct. 3, and Monday, Oct. 8, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Contact Alice Ramsey at alice@ ramsisle.com. Learn more at www. lwvarapahoedouglas.org/ Colorado Ballot Measures • Amendment A: Civil rights and Constitutional language. Repeals a constitutional exception on the ban of slavery that allowed for slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime. (LRCA) • Amendment V: Legislature. Reduces age qualification for legislative members from 25 to 21. (LRCA) • Amendment W: Elections and campaigns. Shortens language on the Colorado ballot regarding judicial retention by consolidating questions. (LRCA) • Amendment X: Marijuana. Changes the definition of industrial hemp from a constitutional definition to a statutory definition. (LRCA)
• Amendment Y: Redistricting measures. Establishes an independent commission for congressional redistricting. (LRCA) • Amendment Z: Redistricting measures. Establishes an independent commission for state legislative redistricting. (LRCA) • Amendment 73: Taxes and education. Establishes tax bracket and raises taxes to fund education. (CICA/SS) • Amendment 74: Property and fracking. Requires that property owners be compensated for any reduction in property value caused by state laws or regulations. (CICA) • Amendment 75: Elections and campaigns. Changes campaign finance contribution limits and requirements. (CICA) • Proposition 109: Bond issues and transportation issues. Authorizes bonds for transportation projects without raising taxes. (CISS) • Proposition 110: Taxes, bonds and transportation. Authorizes bonds for transporation projects and raises taxes to repay the debt. (CISS) • Proposition 111: Banking. Restricts the charges on payday loans to a yearly rate of 36 percent and would eliminate all other finance charges and fees associated with payday lending. (CISS) • Proposition 112: Fracking. Mandates that new oil and gas development projects, includnig fracking, be a minimum distance of 2,500 feet from occupied buildings and other areas designated as vulnerable. (CISS)
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The remote still worked, but its grisly appearance was unwelcome. You can find anything online, and I found an unused replacement that had been picked up at a Santa Clara estate sale. I put blue tape on the new one. It was supposed to remind me not to leave it bedside. I like to watch a few minutes of old movies before I meet the arms of Morpheus, and I just leave the remote on the table next to the bed
when that time comes. In the morning, I’m supposed to remember where I left it the night before, but I am not that accountable, and Harry knows it. Sitting at my computer this a.m., I heard gnawing and looked down. The little tubular fiend and I were separated for no more than two minutes since leaving the bedroom earlier, but that’s all it took. It could be worse. I have heard much worse. One reader lost three
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O LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vote yes for our schools Those who have lived in Douglas County for a long time know that the last three decades have brought a lot of change. When my children were little, Douglas County was a destination district for young families. Unfortunately, the current state of our schools is distressed. From 2009-17, our board of education intentionally defunded education and hurt our kids. Thankfully, our newly elected board is eager to return value to our children’s educations and lives. Because of Colorado’s constitutional constraints, the best solutions for schools now happen at the local level. Douglas County has not helped its own children and schools since passing a funding measure in 2006. In 2017, Colorado teacher salaries were ranked 31st, but Douglas County teacher salaries were even lower. Our average teacher pay falls $19,000 below
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Money goes where needs are Joy Overbeck questioned why charter schools were getting only a small percentage of the DCSD bond issue 5B on this November’s ballot. There are several reasons why district-owned buildings receive the bulk of the bond funding. A majority of the bond money will address the Tier 1 (health and safety) needs for schools built before 2006, as defined in the 2018-2019 Master Capital Plan. Most charter schools were built after 2006. Taxpayers should want capital funds to go to schools with the most significant needs. Providing adequate maintenance ensures students are being educated in a safe environment. It would be fiscally irresponsible to give equal amounts of money to American Academy Lincoln Meadows, which opened last year, and Douglas County High School, opened in 1961. Homeowners apply home maintenance dollars to rooms with the greatest need, not equally to every room in the house. Complex state and federal statutes dictate how school districts provide capital funding to charter schools; it’s not a simple pass-through of money like the mill levy override. Charter schools have access to grants and other alternative sources for funding not available to neighborhood schools. Charter schools receive about $300 perpupil revenue per year from Colorado for capital needs — money not available to district-owned buildings. The district’s plan makes common sense. Vote Yes on 5A & B! Catherine Lees Highlands Ranch Way off base on teachers How is it possible that there are educated adults in this country who still believe teachers work less than full time as professional educators? I was appalled to read nonsense to the contrary in a recent letter to the editor, titled “No need for tax hike.” To base an argument on an assumption — that teachers work eight hours a day, 40 hours per week — is naïve and ridiculous. Unlike many other jobs, daily and weekly hours required to be an effec-
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I said, “We are not a cat, Harry.” I explained to him the use of the editorial “we.” “We” replaces the first person in an editorial, thereby lifting the onus of accountability from one person to the entire editorial board. My use of it with Harry, however, was intended to blunt my disapproval. With this particular hound, I am not a very tough tactician. I know better, but he is not, as it were, on a short leash. However, I don’t want to encourage cat behavior in him. Cats bring their prey to you, and sit aloof in corners and lick their paws all day, and that’s about it. Harry will be 1 next month, or 7, depending on how you look at it. These
tive teacher aren’t limited to contract hours; much of the work takes place at home, at night and on the weekends. Teachers spend most of their day with students, with a fraction of the day allotted for plan time, often spent in staff meetings, collaborative learning teams, student-support meetings, IEP and 504 meetings, parent correspondence, and planning, with a 20-25 minute lunch (as long as making copies, parent communications or helping a struggling student don’t take first priority). This leaves updating online student-support sites, conference planning, designing of lessons and activities, planning, and grading assignments for 120-160 students for the evenings, nights, and weekends, outside of the 40-hour work-week. In fact, look around at your next youth event — you’ll probably see a teacher in the bleachers grading papers. And by the way, taking the nine weeks of summer into account, which is often used as planning time and educator training on their own dime, the total number of hours worked by teachers per year far exceeds fulltime employment status. Eric Waggoner Parker Proposition would bring needed change I urge voters to vote yes on Proposition 112, prohibiting oil and gas development within 2,500 feet from other drill holes, living structures and critical habitat. Chesapeake Oil has formed a joint venture with China and has an approved drilling and spacing program including horizontal drilling for fracking in section 8, Stonegate, adjacent to Grandview Estates, where I live. The location of the well would meet the current setbacks of 500 feet, but not the 2,500 feet required by Proposition 112, which would prevent the permitting of the well. Many odd-numbered sections in Douglas County also have their underlying mineral rights owned by Anadarko. Scientists have shown that methane leakage from oil and gas operations contribute significantly to greenhouse gases are no longer acceptable, resulting in a climate emergency. Proposition 112 will reduce public and environmental risk from fracking, handling of toxic materials and reducing the risk of short-circuiting are wonderful times with him. In a blink he will be 5, then 10. He moved here in February, but by all appearances we have been best friends for years, even decades. If you can take it, watch something called “Owen and Haatchi” on “E:60.” Owen, a boy, has Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, and Haatchi, a dog, is missing a leg and his tail. Haatchi was tied up — intentionally — next to train tracks and a train ran over him. But he survived. It’s a short documentary, and there’s also a book. Every time I watch it, I hope that Owen’s parents have prepared him for the one bad day all dog owners face. Harry’s appetite for things that are not intended for him has cost me less than $100. He’s worth it, and more. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
with historic and abandoned wells by establishing a 2,500-foot cylinder of exclusion (450 acres) around schools and housing. There are viable alternatives for replacing methane for energy production in Colorado, namely wind and solar renewable energy production. Water supplies in Douglas County are precious and limited in supply and must not be gambled on high density fracking. Approximately 8,000 residences in Douglas County are dependent on groundwater wells, mostly in non-renewable aquifers. Vote yes on 112 to protect human health, safety and our precious water. Charles H. Bucknam Parker Proposition 112 is misguided idea I am a Colorado geologist who discovered my passion for our dynamic earth at an early age. My role in the oil and gas industry has allowed me to devote my life to studying and protecting the planet that I love while helping to supply us all with affordable, reliable and plentiful energy; energy that sustains life, provides opportunities,
and makes possible experiences of which previous generations could only dream. According to information that can be found at commonsensepolicyroundtable.org: Proposition 112 would effectively ban oil and gas development in our state, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs, many of which would be outside of the oil and gas industry. It would also erase about $8 billion in state and local tax revenue that supports things such as schools, housing and other local programs. Based on these and other impact studies (including those endorsed and authored by the Colorado School of Mines and the Leeds School of Business at CU Boulder), it may come as no surprise that proposition 112 has garnered significant opposition, including from both candidates for and our current governor. Please join me in voting no on 112. We can do (and more importantly, are) better than this. Rhead Cannon Castle Rock
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Elena Mathys cosplays as Bandit Sivir from the video game “League of Legends.” She feels cosplay is important to create a sense of community. “It should be about art, the effort, the friends that you make and the community,” she said. PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT
Finding fellowship in COSPLAY Three participants’ mission is to bring practice back to art form BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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t took Chris Clarke about five minutes to completely transform from plainclothes civilian to cosplay hero. First, he pulled his armor, made of ethylene-vinyl acetate foam, over his legs. Then came the chest plate. The final piece, a converted motorcycle helmet with foam aesthetics was placed on his head, and he was Altera Blademaster, a humanoid from the video game “Monster Hunter: Frontier G.” The suit won Clarke the Best in Show at GalaxyFest and Cheyenne Comic Con, as well as a judge’s award at Denver Comic Con, all in 2017. He carefully measured every edge and curve to fit the exact model of the blademaster’s complicated armor. The armor, helmet and scepter took months to finish and cost about $400. “A lot of people are like, ‘I want to be that character,’” Clarke said. “I
just picked mine because it was big and it was spikey.” On this hot summer evening at Lions Park in Golden, as the Sept. 16 cycling race rolled into town, Clarke, 34 of Commerce City, and two friends had come for a photo shoot for this story about the meaning of cosplay. Clarke’s transformation instantly drew stares from passersby. The suit makes Clarke look like an action figure, or, more specifically, a real live video game avatar, over his all-black elastic heat gear and leggings. Cosplay — a combination of “costume” and “play” — is the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book or video game. It’s mostly popular in the realms of manga or anime, traiditional Japanese animations, and is used as an outlet of expression, either based on relation to a certain character, resemblance to a character or for the challenge of the costume itself. Clarke’s costume is specific for competition, but the meaning of cosplay is deeper to him than just for winning trophies. He started an online group, Colorado Academy of Cosplay, to be a home for a community of about 350 cosplayers from around the state that specializes in educating beginners into the art of cosplay. As Clarke strode across the park-
Chris Clarke cosplays as Altera Blademaster from the video game “Monster Hunter: Frontier G.” His costume cost about $400 and won him three competition awards in 2017, two Best in Show awards from Cheyenne Comic Con and GalaxyFest and a judge’s award from Denver Comic Con. ing lot at Lions Park, his form even resembled some sort of animation, walking almost robotically yet powerful and confident. He met his two co-founders of the Colorado Academy of Cosplay, Jennifer “Suvi” Losty, 33 of Lone Tree, and Elena Mathys, 21, of Golden. SEE COSPLAY, P18
s a musical organization that has been in existence since 1977, it can be a challenge to put together a season that feels fresh every year. But that is a challenge Lakewood Symphony Orchestra Music Director Matt Switzer relishes. “Planning a season is approached from many directions — how many concerts, how many soloists, what COMING repertoire has been ATTRACTIONS performed in the past five to seven years, what works will challenge the orchestra?” he explained. “The 2018-2019 season came together from a repertoire that hasn’t been performed by the orchestra in a number of years, an exciting Clarke Reader new repertoire that the orchestra has never performed and thematic choices of repertoire to pull it all together.” That theme is “Music By the Book,” and the season officially kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, with the “Classics” program. The show will feature works from Mozart, including his opera “Don Giovanni,” and Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.” The soloist for the concert will be Emily Switzer, who last performed with the symphony in 2013 and has furthered her musical education at Tanglewood, Music Academy of the West, Yale University and Yale School of Music. The season continues with “Leisure” on Nov. 15, the annual holiday concert on Dec. 6 and 7, the Children’s Corner performance on Feb. 2, “Romance” on March 7, “Nature” on April 18 and season-closer “Action and Adventure” on May 30. The “Action and Adventure” performance also features the presentation of the 2019 winner of the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition. “No matter which concert you attend this season with the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra, you can be assured of compelling music, fantastic soloists and great value,” Switzer said. “This season will be fantastic.” For tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.lakewoodsymphony.org. Fill your ‘Lungs’ at Miners Alley One of theater’s great thrills is seeing a show few people have ever seen, so I always get extra excited when I see a one that is a regional premiere. SEE READER, P18
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Up the Down Staircase,” Christopher Sergel’s funny play adapted from Bel Kaufman’s book, is the choice for the fall play, Sept. 27-29, in the auditorium at SONYA’S ThunderRidge High SAMPLER School, 1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch. Kylene Hurley directs this play about newly hired teacher Sylvia Barrett (played by Elizabeth Sinclair), who is frustrated by the inattentive students at Sonya Ellingboe Calvin Coolidge High School — until she wins them over ... Other cast members include: Alexis Roth, Brett Masten, Aiden Borchert, Lindsay Wall. Student director is Nathan Stromberg. Tickets: $6 students and seniors; $8, adults. Tickets are at the box office starting 30 minutes before curtain; for more information, see sites.google.com/site/ thunderridgetheatre. Jazz concert The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra begins the 26th season of the Fine Arts Series at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton, on Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. The free concert is jointly sponsored by the series and the Littleton Jazz Festival, directed by Charlie Carroll. The 18-piece big band will be joined by vocalists to present hits from the 1940s and 1950s up to the present.
Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The juror for the annual exhibit was Doug Kacena, Denver artist and gallery owner. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and two hours prior to performances.
ThunderRidge High School Theatre Students behaving as their characters would in “Up the Down Staircase” to be performed Sept. 27-29. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH SINCLAIR Wonderbound “Wicked Bayou” is the title for Wonderbound Dance Company’s upcoming program Oct. 20 (2 p.m.) and 21 (7:30 p.m.) at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Accompanied by the Boulder band Clay Rose and the Widow’s Bane, the dancers will explore the convergence of Creole and Cajun folklore, as childhood friends from different traditions navigate the aftermath on a severe storm and loss of their families. Tickets: parkerarts.ticketforce.com. 303-805-6800. Art expo The Lone Tree Art Expo is open through Nov. 26 at Lone Tree Arts
Guild workshop “Take the Mystery Out of Digital Entries for Art Exhibits!” Trish Sangelo, director of the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at ACC and accomplished photographer, will lead a workshop sponsored by Heritage Fine Arts Guild at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 at Littleton First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. See the guild’s website to register: heritageguild.com/current workshops. ($20 members, $30 non-members.) History Camp at ACC Reminder: History Camp will be held at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton Campus, on Oct. 13, with sessions hourly on a variety of topics: “Skiing off to War,” “Colorado’s Mining Booms and Busts,” “Give Women a Chance: The 125th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in Colorado,” “Germans, Socialists, Pacifists, Immigrants and Other Enemies of the State” and many more. Historic Littleton Inc. will wrap the program with a tour of Littleton’s Main Street. (Perhaps one might stay on for a snack or a cold one???) To register, see HistoryCamp.org/Colorado. `sugar bound’ Artist Suchitra Mattai’s exhibit, “sugar bound” is open through Oct. 20 at the Center for Visual Art, Metropolitan State University’s handsome
gallery at 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Much of Mattai’s work, curated by gallery director Cecily Cullen, is informed by her ancestors’ legacy of indentured servitude in the sugar fields of colonial Guyana and her own experience living in multiple countries and continents. Her artwork includes installation, painting, fiber, drawing, collage, video and sculpture. Gallery is open five days a week Admission free. 303-294-5207. Children’s theatre “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” with its spooky tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, plays on Saturday afternoons through Oct. 27 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Also at Miners Alley: “Lungs,” through Oct. 14. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com Plein air The Central City Plein Air Festival will run Sept. 29-30 with painting events, a tour, a party and sale and exhibition. Included: an artist demonstration by Lorenzo Chavez of Parker on Sept. 30 Free except for the Sept. 30 Preview Party and Sale ($50). For information, see: centralcityopera.org. Cleo Parker Robinson “Rhapsody in Black” tells stories of African-American artistic visionaries in Paris — Baker-Simone, Baldwin, Dunham, Hughes — in dance, presented by the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble on Sept. 28-30 at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Tickets Newman Box Office: 303-871-7720. Sept. 28-29, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 30; 2 p.m.
Photography show brings artistic visions to gallery ‘Colorado Aperture’ continues into early October at Littleton’s Depot Art Gallery BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Colorado Aperture” is a new photography exhibit, hosted by the Littleton Fine Arts Guild at the Depot Art Gallery, which received 319 entries from about 80 photographers. Seventy-five images are displayed in
the gallery through Oct. 7 with a variety of techniques, The Depot Art presentations and Gallery is at 2069 W. Pow- subjects. Be sure to ers Ave., Little- look to the right of the front door for a ton. Hours: 11 photograph by juror a.m. to 5 p.m. Bill Youmans, who Tuesdays to presented awards to Saturdays; winners at the recep11 a.m. to 4 tion on Sept. 14. p.m. Sundays. In a statement 303-795-0781. that appeared with Admission the application on free. callforentry.org, Youmans, who has been a professional photographer for
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40 years, as well as an educator and is “currently multimedia journalist for Littleton Public Schools,” said he doesn’t worry about how the image is created, but learned early that the elements of composition and qualities of light are important as well as a photograph’s ability to make the viewer “feel something.” Nancy Myer commented that he cared about results versus process.
(She is a member of Focus Photography Club, which meets in Lone Tree.) Co-chairs Nancy Myer and Joe Bonito suggested to the Littleton Fine Arts Guild Board that they host an open-to-Colorado-photographers exhibit, similar to the popular All-Colorado Art Show, hosted at the Depot during Western Welcome Week. SEE PHOTOGRAPHY, P19
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Losty cosplays as Valka, a main character from the movie “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” and Mathys cosplays as Bandit Sivir, a battle mistress from the video game “League of Legends.” The three formed the Colorado Academy of Cosplay in June as a group designed “for cosplayers, by cosplayers” to essentially bring back the purity of the art form. The group took off in just three months. They were frustrated by what they saw as tarnishing the name of cosplay. First of all, they said, the changing competition rules from local conventions made it difficult for serious competitors to compete. Mathys also explained how the art of cosplay has been diluted by people seeking attention and by followers, using the opportunity to dress in skimpy or scandalous outfits that is common among cosplay outfits. “At a lot of competitions, there’s a lot of body-shaming … That should not be happening,” Mathys said. “Cosplay is for everyone. Cosplay is for anyone. Cosplay shouldn’t be about followers. It should be about art, the effort, the friends that you make and the community.”
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That is just the case with “Lungs,” the new show running at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden, through Oct. 14. Written by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Len Matheo, the show features two of the metroarea’s finest actors (and real-life married couple), Adrian Egolf and Luke Sorge. The show follows a couple as they tackle questions of family and change, hope, betrayal, dumb luck and the wounds — both self-inflicted and not — that arise in a relationship. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Call 303-9353044 or visit www.minersalley.com for tickets. Clarke’s Concert of the Week - Courtney Barnett at the Ogden Theatre Many think pieces over the years, especially recently, propose rock as a music genre is dead. The people who hold that belief clearly haven’t spent much time listening to indie and alternative rock, where artists like Courtney Barnett and Katie Crutchfield are making rock more inventive than ever. Barnett and Crutchfield’s band, Waxahatchee, will be storming the stage at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, and 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. Australia’s Barnett released her eagerly-awaited sophomore album, “Tell Me How You Really Feel,” earlier this year and it’s one of 2018’s
Clarke, Losty and Mathys take pride in the details of their costumes — Losty spent more than $500 on hers. To them, there’s a constant drive to approach perfection, even though they admittedly won’t ever be completely satisfied. Cosplay also provides social opportunities. Mathys goes to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Clarke is a lab technician and Losty works in software. “By nature,” Losty said, “we’re all introverts.” Nearby, the “Golden Giddyup” mountain bike race drew a crowd of hundreds to Lions Park. For the most part, the trio of cosplayers drew confused stares and gaping mouths, with the exceptional thumbs-up or passing biker shouting “You guys are my heroes.” In a situation when most people would feel awkward or uncomfortable dressed up as if they’re going to a costume party — as one little boy pointed out — dressing together in cosplay provided almost a heightened sense of self-confidence. “I’m not super social,” Mathys said. “Personally, going out and seeing people, talking to strangers isn’t something I do on the normal. There’s strength in numbers. You know you’re not being singled out. “There’s support from people behind you.” most literate and enjoyable albums. And in September, Waxahatachee released a new EP, “Great Thunder,” full of song sketches that are better than most musician’s best efforts. Grab your tickets to the show at www.ogdentheatre.com. Bug out this Halloween If you think nobody likes being stung or bitten by an insect, then clearly you’ve never heard of Dr. Justin Schmidt. Schmidt is an entomologist who has been stung by 83 different species. Imagine that. If you have questions — beyond the obvious — then Bugtober is the exhibit for you. The Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., will be hosting Bugtober, a Halloween-themed event that highlights the most dangerous of the invertebrates, from Oct. 1-31. The exhibit dives into species that use powerful venoms and poisons to ward off predators and capture unsuspecting prey. Some of the toxic creatures include the red bark scorpion, metallic pinktoe tarantula, Colorado tiger centipede, white-eyed assassin bugs, velvet ants, giant African millipede and orb weavers. There will also be a trivia night, indoor trick-or-treating, flash light tours and more. And prepare those questions for Schmidt, who will be at the Pavilion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. He’ll be talking about the creation of the Schmidt Pain Index and has been featured on several television shows. Visit www.Butterflies.org/Bugtober for all the details. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.
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How to get your garden ready for winter PHOTOGRAPHY FROM PAGE 17
Winter watering, mulching key to keeping plants happy BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA. COM
Though the scorching summer of 2018 stuck around for a long time, the first freeze is likely just around the corner — usually in mid-October in the Denver area. Here are some tips from Lucinda Greene, the Master Gardener Program coordinator at Arapahoe County’s CSU Extension office, on how to prepare your landscape to hunker down for winter. Turf war “Fall fertilizing is the most important fertilization of the year,” Greene said. “It’s also a great time to aerate. It gives your grass the best chance to start spring with healthy roots.” Consider taking the bag off your lawn mower to let the clips fall where they may, Greene said, and if you have a mulching mower, consider simply mowing over fallen leaves instead of raking them up to add organic material to the soil. Clean up your act Clean up dead plants from the veggie garden, Greene said, to avoid providing a breeding ground for pests and disease. Resist the urge to till up the ground, though, because that can inadvertently plant weed seeds that may have been sitting on top of the soil.
Most Depot exhibits display artwork by members only — and occasional guests — on different themes. They are held throughout the year in the little red Santa Fe Depot. An advantage to the open shows is that more people in the arts communities become aware of this nice gallery, converted from its historic past usE during the bicentennial year by guild members to give it a new life. Membership has increased recently, drawing both painters and photographers — and a few, such as potters, who work in three dimensions. Youmans selected “Joaquin,” a monochrome photograph by Ron Cooper, as Best of Show. The portrait of a handsome, dignified American Indian man, with a blanket around his shoulders, wearing lots silver jewelry, leads a viewer to start making up stories about him right away. (That would certainly indicate the “feeling something” Youmans mentions.) What is he thinking about? What do those intense dark eyes see out there? Is he about to speak? First Place winner is Claudia Courtney’s “Sunflowers at Sunset” a happy-looking field of yellow, printed on aluminum, which gives a lively high-gloss finish. They look sort of like a garden on the road to Oz, with mountains in the background! Magical. Second Place went to Lowell Baumunk for “Madrid,” an archival inkjet print. and Third Place was awarded to Claudia Courtney’s “Keys in the Ignition,” an imaginative look at a rusty old dashboard and its surroundings (versus showing the whole vehicle.) Is it about to set off on one more trip somewhere? Honorable mentions were awarded to: “Rustic Door” by Peggy Dietz; “Color Theory” by Dwight Taylor and “Tangier Abstract” by Peggy Wait. Plan to spend some time with this exhibit — there are so many intriguing images of our world, from up-close and far away ... so many ways of seeing.
On the other hand, more gardeners are leaving perennial flowers and shrubs alone through the winter to provide extra visual appeal and a shelter for birds, Greene said, and ornamental grasses, sedum and coneflower Master Gardener Donna Farley-Wade fertilizes peppers in make a nice decoration Hudson Gardens’ veggie beds in July. Now’s the time to prep in winter months. your garden for winter, said Lucinda Greene of the Colorado State University County Extension program. DAVID GILBERT Mulch madness your yard doesn’t mean winter, Greene said. Adding mulch around all your neighbors did “It’s really crucial in perennials and trees too. You might still see our arid environment to — especially recently plenty of beetles next provide regular water planted ones — can go a year.” to your landscape plants long way toward retainand lawn,” Greene said. ing moisture and reguBatten down the hatches lating temperatures that “If this winter is as dry There are plenty of as last year, we’re talkcan fluctuate wildly in other fall chores to ing about at least once a winter months, Greene do, Greene said, such month.” said. as wrapping young If you don’t feel like “We want to hold in trees with tree wrap unrolling all the hoses as much moisture as to prevent sunscald, again, landscaping comwe can,” Greene said. unhooking and cleaning panies can stop by with “If we have another dry rain barrels, and taking a water truck, Greene winter like last year, said, adding that leaving stock of what worked mulching makes a big and what didn’t in the lawns dry through the difference.” garden this year. winter makes them sus“It’s a busy time for ceptible to spider mites. Plan to plant gardeners,” Greene said. Fall can be a great Beetle battle time to plant, Greene Japanese beetles, the said, especially with scourge of south metro local garden centers area gardeners, are running great deals on laying their eggs in the summer stock. lawn this time of year, “You can absolutely Greene said. still plant perennials CSU Extension and shrubs,” Greene publishes a lengthy fact said. “You can even sheet on fighting back, plant some food crops: but Greene said among garlic, for instance, can the most pollinatorgo in now. If you’ve got friendly soil treatments a cold frame or row are those containing covers, you can still do Bacillus thuringiensis lettuce and spinach, — BT for short — and almost right up until beneficial nematodes. Christmas.” “Keep in mind that the adults can fly a Water, water everywhere long way,” Greene said. Not enough gardenSING-A-LONG GREASE: “Just because you treat ers water through the
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he first day of fall doled out enough sun to keep Centennial Center Park feeling like it was still summer as the park’s series of events continued with the Centennial Chalk Art Festival. “This is my first official experience with chalk art,” said Daniel Prust, a 26-year-old painter from Denver. I “have done chalk art before but just messing with it.” Prust was one of dozens of artists who meticulously etched works on the lot at the park at 13050 E. Peakview
Ave. over the two-day event Sept. 22-23. The festival featured six live music acts, fine-art vendors and local food trucks. Brad Stratton, 63, worked on a piece nearby based on “The Jetsons.” “I had a friend who was doing (chalk art), and I thought, ‘Well, I could do that,’” said Stratton, who has worked on pieces at festivals around the Denver area and for the Aurora theater shooting memorial event in July. “I started out in my backyard.” Prust, adding to a colorful, “freestyling” piece, said he was honored to be at the event. “I’m excited to meet others in the art community,” Prust added.
Brad Stratton, a 63-yearold from Aurora, kneels next to his chalk art piece — a scene based on “The Jetsons” — at the Centennial Chalk Art Festival.
Daniel Prust, 26, works on a chalk art piece in Centennial Center Park.
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Strong music marks shows in Aurora, Arvada “Mamma Mia” is entering its final weekend at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., with shows at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-29 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 29-30. Tickets start at $53. 720898-7200, arvadacenterorg.
BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
We spent a couple of happy evenings on a recent weekend surrounded by music, enhanced by live bands and fine voices … “Mamma Mia,” by ABBA band members Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, first staged in 1999, is said to have shown in 40 countries — with at least seven performances every day somewhere on the world … It’s a joyous work, and obviously many in the Arvada Center audience were return visitors who swayed and sang along — making for an especially happy theater experience. All seemed to exit dancing and smiling. It plays through Sept. 30. Set at Donna’s inviting rustic hotel on a Greek island, the appealing scenic design has a Mediterranean façade, planting and great lighting that works beautifully as a backdrop to the convoluted story. It is the story of young Sophie’s (Emily Luhrs) search for her father — she invites the three possible dads to her wedding — all were involved in a brief period in mom Donna’s (Shannan Steele) past, per a diary Sophie unearthed. Wedding guests also include Donna’s
Emily Luhrs, Sophie and Shannan Steele, Donna in a finale version of “Dancing Queen” in “Mamma Mia!” at the Arvada Center.
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“Songs for a New World” runs through Oct. 14 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $20-$37. 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org. former singing group buddies: tall, sassy Tanya (Piper Lindsay Arpan) and short, quick Rosie (Kitty Skillman Hillsabeck) bring memories — and a couple of choice performances — from their rocker days, especially “Dancing Queen.” Costumes are especially fun here … Harry Bright, Bill Austin and Sam Carmichael were three guys in Donna’s life at the same time — probably one is the missing dad and Sophie is sure she’ll be able to tell … They arrive understandably confused, but soon get it and all want to walk Sophie down the aisle. Readers probably are familiar with the story and music — why see it again? It’s just a joyous experience, with upbeat music, great voices, sound direction by Rod A. Lansberry, colorful costumes and a happy ending — and you can’t knock that! “Songs for a New World” by Tony-
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winning composer Jason Robert Brown also greets the audience with a nifty set, designed by Sean Mallery. It’s a movable wall made from old wood frame windows, patched together like a crazy quilt. Panels move in and out — and because of differing textures and are especially interesting when worked in conjunction with lighting design throughout — also by Case. Helen R. Murray, new executive producer at the Aurora Fox, debuts as director of this production. She is a playwright and former director of The Hub Theatre in Fairfax, Maryland. She has directed across the country and acted frequently in the Washington, D.C. area. Behind the glass sits music director David Nehls and three string musicians: Violin 1, Deborah Fuller; violin 2, Jean Bolger of Colcannon; and cellist David Short are all musical theater veterans and the score is
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fine throughout, even if new to one’s ear. This is a regional premiere for this theatrical song cycle, which first played off-Broadway in 1995 and has had many performances around the world. It is written by multi-talented composer, lyricist, conductor, arranger, orchestrator, director and performer Jason Robert Brown. Cast members Leonard Barrett Jr., Randy Chalmers, Sarah Rex and Leiney Rigg are wonderful singers whose voices blend beautifully. Each stands out in solo numbers as well as in duets and songs that include all four. Music director David Nehls is also a composer and lyricist and for a number of years was the award-winning music director at the Arvada Center. His “Killer Wigs from Outer Space,” featured last year at the New York Music Festival, will be presented at the Aurora Fox on Oct. 29 (7:30 p.m.) as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund.
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For woman living with lung cancer, Red Rocks run ‘an epic milestone’ Lung association’s annual fundraising event set for Oct. 14 BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Lisa Moran completed her first Run the Rocks 5K in 2015 a few months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. COURTESY PHOTOS
Lisa Moran was at the top of her physical game during the summer of 2015: She walked almost 40 miles a week as a letter carrier and ran one 5K a week. After living in Colorado Springs for almost 20 years, she decided to challenge herself by climbing the Manitou Incline, a 2,744-step staircase that goes one mile straight up Mount Manitou. “I knew it was a challenge,” Moran, 47, said, “and I knew I could do it because of how in-shape I was.” And she did. But difficulty breathing on the climb and a persistent cough soon led her to the doctor. That’s when Moran — a non-smoker — was diagnosed with inoperable, incurable, stage IV lung cancer. But she didn’t let the diagnosis hold her down. Moran started treatment that September and, just a month later — with her friends, Team Peace, Lungs & Happiness — participated in the American Lung Association in Colorado’s Run the Rocks 5K, a walk/run through Red Rocks Park in Morrison ending on the amphitheater steps. “We didn’t know what was going to happen with my diagnosis,” she said. “We didn’t know if it would be the last time we would be together because I had been diagnosed with inoperable, incurable, late-stage terminal cancer. But our first experience was so amazing we decided it would be a yearly tradition. It gives me something to focus on and look forward to each year.” Moran participated in targeted therapy and radiation treatment to her lung and spine and, within eight months of her diagnosis, was told by doctors there was “no evidence of disease.” But lung cancer is tricky and aggressive and finds ways to resist treatment. The cancer resurfaced and Moran is now on her third round of targeted therapy. “Two out of three therapy treatments were FDA-approved the year I was diagnosed, which is why lung cancer research funding is so important to me,” Moran explained. Last year, in addition to her battle with lung cancer, Moran was diagnosed with an unrelated progressive brain disease. In the last year alone, she had brain surgery and suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left side of her body and caused her to lose her peripheral vision. But she refuses to give up. She regained movement on the left side of her body and instead of leaving acute rehab in a wheelchair, like doctors told her she would, she walked out the front door with a cane. She got a puppy this summer — a Labrador mix named Laynie — that has become her walking partner. “She’s like my little trainer,” Moran said. Now, Moran plans to take that same
DID YOU KNOW? Lisa Moran, who never smoked, wants people to know that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. “Lung cancer, there is a stigma attached and that is people think only smokers get lung cancer,” she said. “But there are more and more young, healthy, active people being diagnosed.” According to the American Cancer Society, about 14 percent of all new cancers are lung cancers. Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.
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WHAT: Run the Rocks is a 5K Run/Walk and a 10K Run sponsored by the American Lunch Association. WHERE: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 8300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison WHEN: 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14 HOW: Early registration (until Oct. 5) is $45 for the 5K and $55 for the 10K. Day-of registration is $50 for the 5K and $60 for the 10K. Register at RunTheRocks.org. GOAL: To raise about $100,000 to support research and lung health programs in Colorado
Thousands of runners participate in Run the Rocks hosted by the Lung Association at Red Rocks annually. determination to conquer the Run the Rocks 5K this October for the fourth year since her diagnosis. She’s been training to increase her walking distance and speed, all with the finish line on the Red Rocks amphitheater steps as her motivation. Her goal is to finish in 75 minutes with her teammates by her side. “I averaged a 19-minute mile the other day,” Moran said. “I joked that I would have never been excited about a 19-minute mile before. Now the big challenge is that Run the Rocks, the last quarter-mile of the race is ramps and the stairs. That’s going to be a challenge — but I think I’ve got it down.” For Moran, the Run the Rocks’ finish line has been an epic milestone in her life. “It means I survived another year with stage IV lung cancer,” Maron said with tears in her eyes. “If I can get to that milestone, it means a lot to me.”
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September 28, 2018
Virtual reality offers way to defeat phobias High-tech therapy gives hope to people who battle crippling fears BY CARLA K. JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dick Tracey didn’t have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset. Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that looked so real he fell to his knees. “I needed to search with my hand for something solid around me,” he said. He told himself, “I must look stupid. Let’s just stand up. Nothing’s going to happen.” a Virtual reality therapy can help people like Tracey by exposing them gradually to their greatest terrors. The technology is just now reaching the mainstream after 20 years of research. Equipment is lighter and more affordable, with tech advances spilling over from the gaming industry to help people fight disabling fears of flying, heights, spiders or dogs. And the surge in products is bringing VR to more therapists’ offices. Experts predict people with mild phobias will treat themselves successfully at home. Research shows VR therapy can lead to real-world gains for people with phobias, and works as well as traditional exposure therapy, which slowly subjects patients to what causes anxiety for them. For Denver librarian Nick Harrell, VR was a booster shot after traditional therapy for fear of flying. Panic drove him off a flight to Paris two years ago, forcing him to abandon a vacation with his girlfriend. “I don’t like being locked in the metal tube,” Harrell explained. “I couldn’t breathe. My chest was pounding.” With help from a therapist, Harrell first faced his fears through exposure therapy. Elevators, buses and trains were good practice for airplanes. “Within a matter of months, I was flying again,” Harrell said. With VR recently added to his therapy, Harrell keeps fears in check. His health insurance covers the cost with a small copay. But few people with phobias seek treatment. Too embarrassed to get help, many plan their lives around avoiding their fears. Tracey of Oxfordshire, England, avoided heights, from ladders to breathtaking vistas. Escalators gave the 62-year-old retiree heart palpitations. His wife walked between him and steep slopes. Tracey’s VR therapy was part of a study . He was one of the first to try a VR world with an animated virtual coach. University of Oxford
psychology professor Daniel Freeman developed the program for an Oxford spin-off with support from the National Health Service. Freeman’s team is now at work on a VR world where people with schizophrenia can practice being in a cafe, elevator or store. “Many of our patients are withdrawn from the world,” Freeman said. The fear-of-heights VR program shows you can automate treatment. What is VR? Put on a headset and look around. You’ll see a simulation of an interactive, three-dimensional environment. Look up and you’ll see the sky; look down and your own hands and feet may come into view. With exposure therapy, a therapist can accompany a person who’s afraid of heights to a tall building. With VR, a patient learns to feel safe on a virtual high-rise balcony, without leaving the therapist’s office. Exposure works by gradually taking the oomph out of panic. Sweaty palms and pounding hearts ease. Fears shrink to manageable levels. By riding it out, a person learns the feelings are survivable. The best studies on VR exposure therapy have been small with fewer than 100 patients. Increasingly VR therapy will be delivered at home via the internet, a still largely unstudied area, said Katharina Meyerbroker, a researcher at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, who has published reviews of research done in the field. Harrell’s therapist is helping field-test VR content for a company called Limbix, an arrangement between the company and the National Mental Health Innovation Center at University of Colorado’s medical school. Such ties are important for VR companies, which need scientific credibility to sell their products to therapists. Researchers gain too. “We’ve all been piggybacking on this technology that was initially developed for video gaming,” said Hunter Hoffman, a research scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle who developed an early VR therapy called Spider World two decades ago. He didn’t license his arachnophobia project like other early researchers who’ve teamed up with companies to sell VR platforms and content. Children may someday use VR to learn to cope with anxiety, said Stephen Whiteside, director of the Mayo Clinic Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Clinic, where a study targets kids with schoolwork anxieties. In the VR scenario, a classroom teacher hands back a school paper with a bad grade. “You hear the voices of other kids laughing and saying you didn’t do so well,” Whiteside said. “When I first watched it, I had a visceral response myself. It made you nervous.” The Mayo researchers say children prefer the VR experience to
traditional exposure therapy. Next they’ll test whether it works as well. Whiteside said VR researchers everywhere must demonstrate benefits that outweigh treatment costs, which can reach $200 per session in some specialty clinics. “The cheaper and more accessible it gets,” Whiteside said, “the easier that will be.”
VR therapy made life simpler for Tracey. After seven VR sessions, he now easily parks his car atop a multi-story garage. He stood on the flat roof of his house to clean his carport. “I would never have dreamed of doing that before,” he said. “I now know how much the fear of heights restricted my everyday life.”
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CLUBS Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Social/Service Parker Piece Keepers Quilt Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Conference Center, Parker Adventist Hospital. Guests welcome. For information call Tami at 303-346-8405 or Sandy at 303-319-2392. Parker ROMEOs is a social club for senior men providing members the opportunity to make new friendships and enjoy activities togehter. In addition to a monthly social lunch at various restaurants, we enjoy golf, poker, bocce, hiking, photography, wine and beer tasting and more. Go to www.parkerromeos.wordpress.com. Contact parkerromeos@gmail.com. All we do is have fun. Parker Scottish Country Dance meets from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet. The cost is $4 per class. Call Sam Reynolds at 303-805-
1446 or sam@SpinwardStars.com. The Parker Sunrise Lions Club is a service club that supports the Parker community. Meetings are at 7 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Fika Coffee House on Mainstreet, in the old section of Parker. Join us. We have fun while doing good. For information, contact Lonnie Farmer at 303-841-3332. Parker Toastmasters Club “Where Leaders Are Made” meets from 7-8 p.m. every Thursday in Room 206 on the second floor at Southeast Christian Church, 9560 Jordan Road, Parker. Club is open to all. For information, visit www.parkertoastmasters.com, or call Eric Dunham at 303-386-6119. Parker Writers Group memberships and monthly workshops are free and open to anyone interested in writing. Our members range from new writers to internationally published authors. The group meets from 2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, Parker. Go to www.parkerwriters-
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Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303985-8937.
The XY Zingers, a male a cappella gospel singing group, meets every Thursday morning in Parker. We perform all over the state, with 130 performances the past six years. See and hear us at www.xyzingers.info. For more information, contact xyzingers@aol. com We sing for fun and fellowship.
Red Apple Recycling: Used clothing, toys, stuffed animals, towels, sheets, shoes, belts, backpacks and more can be donated to Iron Horse Elementary School’s little red school house in the parking lot. Proceeds go to the school. Southeast Beekeeping Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at the North Pinery Firehouse, Parker. All levels of beekeeping welcome, from no-bees to wanna-bees to tons of bees. Our meeting time is spent solving beekeeping challenges, networking and refreshments. There is no fee for this meeting and a lending library is available. Call Sue Huseby, 970-376-5236 or email sebcbeemail@gmail.com. Go to www.southeastbeekeepingclub.com. South Metro Newcomers Club We welcome women who are new to the area as well as women looking to meet new friends. We are a social organization with many interesting and fun activities. For information, email our new member chairperson at southmetronewcomers@gmail.com or visit southmetronewcomersclub.com. Teen Library Council. Douglas County Libraries’ teen groups meet monthly to help plan events, weigh in on library materials and serve the library community. Members earn community service hours toward graduation requirements. For information about a group at a library in your area, call 303-7917323 or visit with a youth librarian.
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Support Find AA If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. More than 1,000 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are offered every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. To find a meeting near you, call 303-3224440, or go to www.daccaa.org. AA: 11 a.m. Sundays at 10279 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker. Non-smoking. AA Sunday Serenity: 6 p.m. Sundays at 7501 Parker Hills Court, Parker. Step program; non-smoking. AA Live in the Answer: noon Mondays at 9650 S. Jordan Road, Parker. Step program; non-smoking. Wheelchair accessible. AA: 8 p.m. Mondays at 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Non-smoking. AA Live in the Answer: noon Tuesday at 9650 S. Jordan Road, Parker. Closed, step program; non-smoking. AA Parker Women: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 11805 S. Pine Drive, Room 104, Parker. Women only; non-smoking. AA Parker Big Book: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 10270 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker. Nonsmoking; closed big book. AA 12x12: 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 10805 S. Pine Drive, Room 144, Parker. Closed step program; non-smoking. Wheelchair accessible.
USS Trinity is Colorado’s only Starship commissioned by Starfleet Command (world’s oldest Star Trek Fan Club) and it is now seeking new crew members. Open to all. Monthly meetings held on first Saturday. For additional information contact startrekpost@gmail.com
AA Live in the Answer: noon Wednesdays at 9650 S. Jordan Road, Parker. Closed big book; non-smoking. Wheelchair accessible.
VFW Post 4266, serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Go to www.vfwpost4266. org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker.
AA Live in the Answer: noon Thursdays at 9650 S. Jordan Road, Parker. Closed, nonsmoking. Wheelchair accessible.
Woodworking Club meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Wood-n-U, 10510 S. Progress Way, No. 100 in Parker. Call 720851-4222.
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Zeta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha meets every second Tuesday from September to May at members’ houses in Parker, Aurora and Littleton. Call 303-841-0332 or 303-805-5135.
Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road in Parker. The group has a guest speaker from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 8374 S. Willow St. in Lone Tree. Visit www.wordsforthejourney.org then go to
AA Practice Principles: 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 10270 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker. Non-smoking.
AA Parker Beginners: 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at 10270 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker. Non-smoking. AA Parker Group: 8 p.m. Thursdays at 10270 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker. Closed, nonsmoking. AA Live in the Answer: noon Friday at 9650 S. Jordan Road. Big book; non-smoking. Wheelchair accessible. AA Just Got Paid: 6 p.m. Friday at 11801 Pine Drive, Parker. Non-smoking. AA Friday Night Life: 8 p.m. Fridays at 10270 S. Progress Way, Unit B, Parker. Nonsmoking; wheelchair accessible.
September 28, 2018
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Littleton Symphony Opens Season with Bernstein Celebration: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. In honor of the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birthday, we will perform the Overture to Candide, followed by his ballet, Fancy Free. After a birthday toast from Maestro de Lemos, we will conclude with the Dance Suite from West Side Story. Tickets are $22 for adults, $19 for seniors, $5 for youth. For more information, visit www.littletonsymphony.org. Mission Concert Series kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial. The fourth season kicks off on Friday, October 19th guitarist Mark Kroos, who plays two guitar necks at the same time with a tapping technique that involves both hands fretting the strings. Concerts are free of charge. To Benefit: St. Francis Center for the homeless. To find out more about Good Shepherd’s Music with a Mission Concert Series, check out their website at www.gshep.org. Central City Opera `Love Notes’: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8545 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial. This delectable pastiche features a romantic duo and dynamic pianist from the Central City Opera Touring Artists: Judeth Shay Comstock, soprano; Jason Baldwin, tenor and Deborah Schmit-Lobis, pianist. Concerts are free of charge. To Benefit: St. Francis Center for the homeless. To find out more about Good Shepherd’s Music with a Mission Concert Series, check out their website at www. gshep.org.
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Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild Show and Sale: Oct. 11 through Oct. 13 at 6065 S Jasmine St., Centennial. Thursday 4-8 p.m., Friday 10-6 p.m., Saturday 10-4 p.m. Looking to buy local this year? Guild members bring their newest creative works to the annual sale--from hand-woven baskets to hand-made holiday ornaments--all created in Colorado. Free admission & parking. Visit www.rmweaversguild.org/fiberarts-sale-2 for more information. Close Proximity: A Retrospective of Sculpture by Neil Goodman: On display through Nov. 17 at the Museum of Outdoor Arts, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. This exhibition will feature bronze sculpture spanning four decades of
this week’s TOP FIVE Everybody Eats: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at CAFÉ 180, 3315 S. Broadway, Englewood. Vesta’s Executive Chef Nicholas Kayser is taking over Englewood-based community kitchen CAFE 180 to raise funds for the nonprofit restaurant and its affiliated entities. For just $75, attendees will enjoy Chef Nick’s creations and beers generously donated by local favorite Mockery Brewing. Purchase tickets at cafe180.org/chefs180. Learn more about Chef Nick and Vesta here: www. vestadenver.com. The Arapahoe Philharmonic opens its 65th anniversary season: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Denver First Church of the Nazarene, 3800 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. The Arapahoe Philharmonic (AP) celebrates the start of its 65th anniversary season, Symphonic Triumphs, with a program of varied works by Maurice Ravel, Charles Ives and Robert Schumann. Single tickets and season ticket packages, offering discounted pricing and a number of additional benefits, are available. Pricing and benefits are outlined on our website at www. arapahoe-phil.org/events/buy-tickets/.
artist Neil Goodman’s work. More information at moaonline.org/neilgoodman/.
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Mountain Shipwrights Exhibit: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 28 to Sept. 30 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Visit the model ships exhibit from the Rocky Mountain Shipwrights. Enjoy these gorgeous and intricately built model ships - from Egyptian barges to WWII destroyers, ships in bottles to all-paper models to miniature liners. Visit ww.littletongov.org/ my-littleton/bemis-library for more information. Englewood Education Annual Fundraiser: Fall Fling: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Brew on Broadway, 3445 S. Broadway. Englewood Education Annual Fundraiser to raise funds to support scholarships and grants for Englewood students and teachers. Cost: $50.00 per person, Dinner included. Attire: Wear your favorite sports team shirt - no ties or suits allowed. More information at EnglewoodEducationFoundation.com. Movie Matinee: RBG: a documentary: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. A viewing of a documentary film about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Free popcorn and lemonade served. Call 303-795-3961 for more information.
3rd Annual Castle Rock Clubhouse Picnic: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Rhyolite Park, 1701 Crystal Valley Parkay, Castle Rock. Food, live music, kids activities, silent auction and more. For more information, visit CastleRockClubhouse.org. Feeding of the 5000 5K Run/Walk: 9 a.m. Sept. 29 at St. Luke’s Unitied Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. Join in this fun family event and bring your friendly pets. Followed by a pancake breakfast. Non-perishable food, including pet food, and monetary donations are welcome. Signup at FeedingOfThe5K.com. The Great Outdoors: 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane. Get creative with rock painting! You’ll learn all about prepping river rock for painting, along with some design ideas, and why it’s common practice to give the painted rocks away. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Douglas County Household Chemical Roundup: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at Castle Rock Water,175 Kellogg Court. The utilities yard is located west of I-25 and south of Santa Fe Drive. Get the house cleared out before the weather cools down. Drop off unwanted household chemicals. Residents just drive up and volunteers will unload the materials. 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 www.tchd.org/ hcroundup. SPARK!: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. In partnership with the Colorado chapter of the SPARK! Alzheimer’s Association, Denver Botanic Gardens offers an opportunity for participants with mild memory loss to enjoy hands-on garden-related projects. The SPARK program integrates the participants’ multiple senses to inspire creativity and engagement. Visit www.botanicgardens.org for more information. Tale of Molly Brown and La Vivandiere: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at The Schoolhouse Theatre at Mainstreet, 19650 E Mainstreet, Parker. Ballet Ariel opens its 20th anniversary season of performances with the original ballet, Tale of Molly Brown. Ballet Ariel will also be performing La Vivandiere, a one-act ballet choreographed by the great dance duo Arthur Saint-Léon and Fanny Cerrito with music by prolific Italian composer, Cesare Pugni. Adults $25, Students/Seniors
$20, Children $15. Visit http:// parkerarts.ticketforce.com. Corn Maze: Runs through Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sundays) at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. Get lost in our 7-acre Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms. The maze can be viewed from two 15-foot tall illuminated bridges. Visitors under the age of 10 can explore the corn mini-maze. The design this year thanks emergency first responders. $14 adult; $13 student, senior, military; $11 child (ages 3-12); $9 child member; Free for children 2 and younger. Pony rides and hamster balls are available for an additional fee. Visit www.botanicgardens.org for more information. Pumpkin Festival: Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. $8 adult, $7 student, senior (65+) and military, $6 member adult, $6 child (ages 3-12), $5 member senior (65+), $4 member child (ages 3-12), children ages 2 and younger are free. Ticket price includes access to the 10-acre pumpkin patch and family and children’s activities. Pumpkin prices vary by size; the average price is $8. Visit www. botanicgardens. org for more information. The Hearts of Hope Silent Auction: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 19 at 4670 E. 17th Avenue Parkway. The Hearts of Hope
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Silent Auction seeks to provide an additional 400,000 meals to meet the growing demand for food support. Tickets can be purchased for $25 each at the website: www. CoFeedingkids.org.. Discover ACC day: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Prospective students will have the opportunity to connect with college departments, learn about services and programs, meet with current ACC students and enter a drawing for a scholarship. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at www.arapahoe.edu/discoverACC. For more information or accommodations, please contact jazmyne. lewis@arapahoe.edu / 303-7975908.
Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (Ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. $120 HRCA Member/$138 Non-members. Call (303) 471-7020 for more information. Downtown Walking Tours: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month from June to September. The 45-minute tour begins at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety.org
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Voice-Over Class: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Parker. Wendy Shapero will show you how you could actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos and more! Fee: $30 Resident/$33 Non-Res. Limited Seating. Ages 18+. Registration Link: bit.ly/2NRwhqU. Venue Phone: (303) 805-6800.
Digging into Cemeteries: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at James H. LaRue / Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Carol Darrow’s presentation of Digging into Cemeteries.” will show us how to “unearth” the many stories buried in our cemeteries, and then how use websites such as FindAGrave.com and BillionGraves.com to preserve what we find. Visit hrgenealogy. wordpress.com. SEE CALENDAR, P26
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When we live and work with the intention of doing our best, and doing our best for others, the odds are high that we will have a positive impact on someone’s life. As a matter of fact, I will bet that you already have, you have made a difference and the world is a better place for it. And that one person who you were a difference maker for, probably tells your story over and over again and you don’t even know it. That’s OK, because we don’t need to know it, it’s just about recognizing that we have the power to be a difference maker and change lives in all that we do. A word, a hug, living by example, giving hope and encouragement, sharing a life lesson, giving someone a second chance, sharing our faith, offering unconditional love and forgiveness, and mentoring someone through a tough situation or opportunity, all of these and more are ways that we, you, are already changing lives for the better, and
doing it one person at a time. The truth is that people want to place their hope and trust in the people that have the ability to change their lives. Now look at the word “trust” again, look at the two letters in the middle, “us.” We are all in this together, we are all the “us” in “trust.” We may not even know we are doing it, and some of us are very intentional about doing it, but if we can all remember that what we do and say, each and every day, has the ability to make all the difference to at least one person, that by itself makes all the difference. So how about you? Has someone made a difference in your life? Do you know where you have made a difference? As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can remember that what we do and say each day counts, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
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HSE Prep Class: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller, 100 S. Wilcox St. Instruction, assessment and practice for adults who are preparing for high school equivalency exams, including GED, HiSET and TASC. Ages 17-plus. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. STEAMWorks: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Drop in for hands-on activities that explore the topics of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. All ages welcome. Contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Youth Mental Health Educational Program: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Cresthill Middle School, 9195 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! is a free panel presentation and mental health resource fair designed to help parents and educators become informed about youth mental health and wellness. Visit www.healingouryouth.org. Douglas County High School Huskie Pom Pups Dance Clinic: 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at 2842 Front St., Castle Rock. All participants will have the opportunity to learn a halftime dance and perform with the DCHS Varsity and Junior Varsity Poms/Dancers at the Varsity Football Game Halftime that evening. Participants also get to play games, eat, craft, and receive a tee shirt and a set of poms. Come enjoy an afternoon and evening of fun. Email tmaxworthy@ dcsdk12.org. Doctor Danger: What Every Patient Needs to Know: 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. A group discussion about a subject that affects ALL of us, i.e., medical care. As many as 25% of patients are harmed by medical mistakes. Event is free. Contact Roy Koerner 303-814-0142 or roykoerner@msn.com. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Senior Thomas Hoy plays soccer for Douglas County High School BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA. COM
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homas Hoy is an old-school guy. The Douglas County High School boys soccer goalie and captain plays any chance he can get — even if that means juggling and practicing ball tricks in his free time. He’s a four-year varsity player for the Huskies and the team’s undisputed leader. Sometimes goalkeepers get banged up. They’re the ones diving
after the ball and doing whatever it takes to keep it out of the net. Hoy has been as good as anybody in the conference this year with 59 saves. He’s not superstitious, although he admits he has to have the same turkey sandwich and banana smoothie before each game. At the end of the day, nothing replaces the feeling playing soccer brings to Hoy. He hopes to play at the Division II level in college, but will take what he can get, because, Hoy said, “It just gives me a lot of joy.”
COACH’S TAKE: ‘He’s been a leader the last two years I’ve been here and a captain. He’s basically our wall in the back. He’s our wall that keeps as much out as possible. Last night (Sept. 20 against Legend) he played fantastic. Even though we ended up losing the game (3-2), he kept us from being worse than what it was. Put us in overtime. Great young man. Great player’ Randy Freeman Coach of Douglas County boys soccer
Q&A with Hoy What to you would be a good day as a goalie? Good day as a goalkeeper would be to make a few saves, don’t let them score, and put some balls in the back of the net for us. What do you love about soccer? Soccer is everything to me. It’s the adrenaline I get, the feeling when I go to school and know that I have soccer practice after. It just gives me a lot of joy. Do you play FIFA (soccer video game)? I don’t actually, I still own a Wii. I’m old school. I don’t play any of the new video games What do you do with your free time? I’m usually hanging
out with my girlfriend. Sometimes I’ll do some juggling, some freestyle tricks with the ball out in the front yard. Is there a player you look up to or emulate? I definitely look up to Tim Howard, the goalkeeper for the Colorado Rapids. I’ve looked up to him for a while now. Ever since the Belgium game in the 2014 World Cup, that was just a really good game to look after because he made a ton of saves. Are you a pretty superstitious guy? Not really. I usually wear my captain armband on my right side, but nothing other than that.
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Key stats | Hoy has 59 saves this season, as of the Sept. 18. In his career, he’s averaged 7.7 saves per game for a 34 percent goals allowed percentage, per opponent shots on goal.
ormer Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez hit a home run with his comment that hard work doesn’t guarantee success but without it you don’t have a chance. Several hard-working area golfers will be among the individual contenders at the three boys state high school OVERTIME golf tournaments set for Oct. 1-2 after posting low scores in regional qualifying tournaments. Two of those individuals are Arapahoe’s Jack Tickle and Riley Jim Benton Rottschaefer, who tied for medalist honors at the Sept. 19 Class 5A Southern Regional with 1-under-par scores of 71 at Murphy Creek Golf Course and led the Warriors to the regional team title. “Jack was really serious about this golf season,” said Arapahoe coach Harry Buckner. “He practiced every day this summer and played in many tournaments. He would call other players on the team at eight o’clock in the morning and ask them if they wanted to hit balls. He deserves the season he is having. He worked hard and he is as steady of a golfer as I have ever had and has a good chance at state. “Riley hits the ball a mile. He is left-handed and has a left-hander’s mentality. There isn’t a par-five that he can’t reach in two. Jack and Riley both have complete games, length, finesse and touch.” The 5A state tourney will be at the Colorado Springs Country Club while the 4A state event is set for The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs. The Boulder County Club host sthe 3A tournament. And, after looking at regional scores that I can only write about and never shoot, it appears there are dozens of individuals and several teams that have a chance to capture top honors assuming they work hard on the golf course for two October days. Valor Christian’s Jake Welch carded a 4-under-par 68 at Legacy Ridge for the low round at the Central Regional on Sept. 17 and helped the Eagles tie for the team title which Fairview won in a playoff. SEE BENTON, P28
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On campus: Chaparral • Senior Tyler Mulligan fired a 3-over-par 75 and tied for fourth on Sept. 19 at the Class 5A Southern Regional state golf qualifying tournament at Meadow Creek Golf Course. Jonas Graham tied for seventh on the individual leaderboard with a 77. The Class 5A state golf tournament will be held Oct. 1-2 at the Colorado Springs Country Club. • Lexi Jorgensen went 4-for-4, scored four runs and had four runs batted in for the softball team, which beat Heritage, 16-5, on Sept. 21. • The state’s top-ranked 5A volleyball team downed Regis Jesuit 3-0 on Sept. 30, and the Wolverines’ balanced showed as seven players shared in the team’s 36 kills. • Josh Morris, Charlie Ververs, Evan Olson and Nico Fuentealba scored in the soccer team’s 4-0 win over ThunderRidge on Sept. 21. Grey Lapiano and Alex Brousseau got the goals in a 2-1 win over Grand Junction on Sept. 22.
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Legend • Blake Katt’s 4-over par 76 and a 78 turned in by Ryan Kennedy topped Titan golfers who competed in the Class 5A Southern Regional state qualifying tournament held Sept. 19 at Meadow Creek Golf Course. • Senior Sean Marek, the Continental League’s leading scorer with 25 points, scored all three goals including the overtime game-winner in the soccer team’s 3-2 victory over Douglas County on Sept. 20 which was the Titans’ fifth straight win. • The softball team, the defending state champions which started the season with a 3-9 record, won its sixth straight game with a 6-2 triumph over Rock Canyon on Sept. 21. Olivia Bradley, Lauren Griggs and Victoria Wharton each had two hits in the win. Lutheran • Westin Pals recorded a 1-overpar 72 on Sept. 18 at Hollydot Golf
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Tarek Salem of Highlands Ranch was in a four-player tie for second at the Western Regional held at Redlands Mesa Golf Club with a 1-over-par 73. He was also deadlocked with Jack Larson and Gage Messingham of Ralston Valley, who sparked the Mustangs to the team title. Horizon’s Ryan Bomareto was the individual winner with a 1-under 71. “Jack and Gage played a very smart round,” said Ralston Valley coach Jeff Wasinger. “They were both very close to the top of the leaderboard all day. Once they posted their scores, we knew we had a two-shot cushion with our number three (Ben Lenahan) and four (Trey Kirschner) still on the course. One of them had to close the deal by paring the final three holes. Lenahan did it and Kirschner came close.” Lakewood’s Ryan Liao came in with a 4-under-par 68 at the Northern Regional held at Murphy Creek on Sept. 18 but came in second to Dillon Stewart of team champion Fossil Ridge who fired a 9-under-par 63. Holy Family’s Jacob Mason carded
Course in Pueblo to finish as the runnerup for medalist honors in the 3A Boys Region 1 state qualifying golf tournament. He will be one of the individuals to compete in the 3A golf championships, which will be held Oct. 1-2 and the Boulder Country Club. • The football team picked up its first win in three games with a 2120 victory over Falcon on Sept. 21. Quarterback Nick Moss completed 20 of 40 passes for 282 yards and he ran for two touchdowns. • The unbeaten and top-ranked volleyball team topped Jefferson Academy 3-0 on Sept. 22. Payton Brgoch had 12 kills and Abby Akers 11 while Bella Vezzani had 18 digs and Kennedey Johnson 25 assists. • The soccer team went out of state for a pair of wins with a 2-0 blanking of Lutheran (Kansas City) on Sept. 21 and a 3-1 victory over St. Paul Lutheran (Concordia, Mo.) on Sept. 22. Sophomore Garret Thom had a goal in each game to lead the Lions.
Ponderosa • The boys golf team captured the title on Sept. 17 at the Class 4A Region 2 state qualifying tournament held on the Air Force Academy’s Silver Course. The Mustangs edged Cheyenne Mountain by five strokes and finished with a score of 240. Pondo’s Mac Konrad took medalist honors with a 4-over-par 76. Kyle Pieters tied for sixth with an 81. Garrett Zinn also finished in the top 10 with an 83. The 4A state tournament will be held Oct. 1-2 at The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs. • The football team scored 24 second half points to pull away from Dakota Ridge and post a 41-10 win on Sept. 22. Sophomore quarterback Jack Hanenburg passed for two touchdowns and ran for one. The defense came up with six sacks, led by Ethan Waite who had two. • The softball team ended a threegame losing streak with a 7-1 win over Heritage on Sept. 17. Sophomore Sydney King went 3-for-4 and scored twice.
a 4-under 67 at Common Ground Golf Course to earn the medalist ribbon at the 3A Region 2 tournament and Ponderosa won the 4A Region 2 team title as Mac Konrad secured medalist honors with a 4-over-par 76 on the Silver Course at the Air Force Academy. “The Colorado Springs Country Club, depending on how the course is set up on tournament days especially the greens, can be a little tricky,” said Wasinger. “The course can play long or short also depending on where they set up the tees. I expect the top scorers to be breaking par but probably not as many as in the four regionals and also probably not as low.” Anything can happen and has happened at state tournaments. “There are some good teams in the state and I think if we play “A” golf in Colorado Springs we might be able to surprise these teams that are winning the regionals,” said Highlands Ranch coach Jon Cushing.
the 4A poll. And, the highly regarded status of each program is nothing new and many people still remember six or seven years ago. Chap compiled a 63-1 record in 2011 and 2012 with two state championships and at one time won 58 dual meets in a row. The Wolverines have had only one losing season in 12 years. “At Chaparral we put a huge value on the `Chap Fam,’” said Amanda West, who has been head coach at Chaparral for the past four seasons. “Most of these girls on the current team have played together for a few years and we feel like we have created a small family.” Lutheran, coached by Alicia Oates, won Class 2A state titles in 2011 and 2012 and was a 3A state runner-up last season under Oates’ mentorship. The Lions were a 2A runner up in 2013. Ponderosa won the 5A state championship in 2009 and has been a state contending threat in most seasons despite dropping down a classification.
Parker power Seems as if schools in Parker are powers this season in girls volleyball. Chaparral is No.1 in the CHSAANow. com Class 5A poll and Lutheran is topranked in the 3A ratings. Ponderosa, which plays against the big girls in the 5A Continental League, is second in
Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303566-4083.
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HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Editor’s note: Send new listings or changes to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia. com. Deadline is noon Wednesday a week before publication. Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more. Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370. PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice. Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world. Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/ clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required). Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects). Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www.projectcure.org. Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services. Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855 Seniors’ Resource Center: Nonprofit onestop shop of community-based services and care designed to keep seniors independent and at home for as long as possible. Need: Drivers to help transport seniors to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the hair salon and more. You choose the areas, days and times that work for you. Seniors live in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Jefferson counties. Mileage reimbursement and excess auto insurance provided. Drivers may use their own car or one provided by the center. Requirements: Must be able to pass a background check (paid for by the center) and have a good driving record. Contact: Pat Pierson, 303-332-3840 or ppierson@srcaging.org. Go to www.srcaging.org SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@
comcast.net Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling. Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age Requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area. Need: Volunteers to help answer phones 2-3 times a month for a day. Calls are taken on your cell phone and you make the appointment at the convenience of you and the client to accept donations or hand out equipment Monday through Friday. Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodic training provided as needed. Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013. South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice: Provides end-of-life support. Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays; they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 The Right Step Inc.: Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Littleton. Need: Volunteers to help with horses before, during and after lessons, as well as to walk alongside clients as they ride to help keep them securely on their horses. Volunteers also needed to help with administrative tasks and fundraising. Requirements: Volunteers who help with lessons must be at least 14 years old and attend a three-hour training session. Contact: volunteercoordinator@therightstepinc.org or go to www.therightstepinc. org. Volunteer Connect: Brings organizaations in need of volunteers in touch with individuals looking for ways to help. Need: help with nonprofit organizations in Douglas County Contact: info@volunteerconnectdc.org or www.volunteerconnectdc.org.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries charm helps persuade others to listen to your proposal. But it’s still a long way from acceptance, unless you can stand up to the tough questions that are set to follow. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Plan to share a weekend getaway from all the pressures of your hectic workaday world with a very special someone. You could be pleasantly surprised at what develops. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your keen insight once again helps you handle a challenging situation with a clearer perception of what it’s really all about. What you learn helps you make a difficult decision. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If you want to steer clear of getting involved in a new family dispute, say so. Your stand might cause hurt feelings for some, but overall, you’ll be respected for your honesty. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Expect recognition for your efforts in getting a project into operation. Besides the more practical rewards, your Lion’s heart will be warmed by the admiration of your colleagues. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Set aside time to rid yourself of clutter that might well be drawing down your creative energies. Consider asking someone to help you decide what stays and what goes.
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 130, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5 FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
$453,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $447,763.25 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.
Which has the address of: 10265 Nottingham Dr, Parker, CO 80134
Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/11/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 2/23/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015010351 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $318,530.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $308,124.67
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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.
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 7, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0144 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/2/2018 12:52:00 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: SHEILA 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: $291,224.48
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 ½ of 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 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, October 24, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 8/30/2018 Last Publication: 9/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/3/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
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First Publication: 8/30/2018 Last Publication: 9/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/3/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-018809 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2018-0144 First Publication: 8/30/2018 Last Publication: 9/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0153 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/16/2018 12:53:00 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: DANA KIRCHMAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/21/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005024068 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $308,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $268,958.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 130, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5 FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10265 Nottingham Dr, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have sub-
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 57, BUTTERFIELD, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 7973 East Stroh Road, Parker, CO 80134
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.
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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: 9/13/2018 Last Publication: 10/11/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/23/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007710973 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0153 First Publication: 9/13/2018 Last Publication: 10/11/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0160 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/24/2018 4:13:00 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: CLARK B. ZIMMERMAN III AND ELIZABETH CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MARKET STREET MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCITATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/11/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 12/28/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006110396 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $453,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $447,763.25 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 57, BUTTERFIELD, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 7973 East Stroh Road, 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, November 14, 2018, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Public Trustees
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/20/2018 Last Publication: 10/18/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/25/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: COURTNEY WRIGHT Colorado Registration #: 45482 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: 18-831022-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0160 First Publication: 9/20/2018 Last Publication: 10/18/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0164 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/26/2018 2:35:00 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: SARAH ANGELA KNUDSEN AND KEVIN F. KNUDSEN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/11/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 2/23/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015010351 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $318,530.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $308,124.67 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 9, BLOCK 2, BRADBURY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING 2I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 16106 Martingale Drive, Parker, CO 80134
property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 9, BLOCK 2, BRADBURY RANCH SUBDIVISION FILING 2I, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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Which has the address of: 16106 Martingale Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/20/2018 Last Publication: 10/18/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/27/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007574825
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0164 First Publication: 9/20/2018 Last Publication: 10/18/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #031-18 PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SHORT LIST 2019-2020 DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER SP2018-011
The Department of Public Works, Engineering of Douglas County Government is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from responsible and qualified Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Environmental, and other professional services firms. The SOQ received will be evaluated for inclusion on the Department of Public Works, Engineering Consultant Short List for two (2) years starting January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.
The County will evaluate the responding firms based on the criteria noted in the RFQ. Firms will be short-listed for each division of work based on their SOQ and given the opportunity to provide bid responses on specific projects that develop during the next two (2) years.
The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the abovementioned website.
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will be short-listed for each division of work September 2018 based on their28, SOQ and given the opportunity to
provide bid responses on specific projects that develop during the next two (2) years.
The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the abovementioned website.
Bids and Settlements
RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #031-18, Public Works Engineering Consultant Short List 20192020” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, November 2, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.
Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said response and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firms.
Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 934015 First Publication: September 27, 2018 Last Publication: October 4, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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 20, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Hudick Excavating, Inc. for the DANIELS PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT, project number CI 2013021 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Hudick Excavating, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental 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 20, 2018, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Bret Banwart, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Bids and Settlements
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: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No.: 933918 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Second Publication: September 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184 PUBLIC NOTICE
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 20, 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Hudick Excavating, Inc. for the DANIELS PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT, project number CI 2013021 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Hudick Excavating, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental 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 20, 2018, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Bret Banwart, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
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 the 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION for INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #007-18, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY SOUTH REMODEL PROJECT, (PO#38292), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any 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 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
tion 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION for INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #007-18, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY SOUTH REMODEL PROJECT, (PO#38292), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said ABERDEEN CONSTRUCTION for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any 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 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
Bids and Settlements
Failure on the part of the 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: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government. Legal Notice No.: 933929 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Last Publication: September 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 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 the 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and BASSETT & ASSOCIATES for INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #001-18, FAIRGROUNDS PERFORMANCE PLATFORM, (PO#38153), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said BASSETT & ASSOCIATES for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any 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 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
Public Notices
Failure on the part of the 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: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.
Public Notices are a way for government agencies to get information to the public. State law requires that these notices be printed in a “Legal Newspaper” allowing the public to be informed.
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: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No.: 933918 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Second Publication: September 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 00012184
Failure on the part of the 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: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.
Your right to know about governmental changes and decisions are embodied in these notices. This newspaper urges each citizen to read these public notices.
Bids and Settlements
Failure on the part of the 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: Carolyn S. Riggs, CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas County Government.
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WOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - JON CLARKE, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - DORIS I LIVINGSTON, DIRECTOR/INCORPORATOR BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - JOHN W SMITH, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - WILLIAM E DAWN, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - DORIS I LIVINGSTON, PRESIDENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON, VICE PRESIDENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE LIVINGSTON
Misc. Private Legals
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 5 BLK 27 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 0.532 AM/L
Legal Notice No.: 933930 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Last Publication: September 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC for said year 2009
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED
That on the 12th day of June 2018 said SHERI L THOMPSON assigned said certificate of purchase to WALTER KOWALSKI.
To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:
That said WALTER KOWALSKI on the 15th day of June 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 10th day of January 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 20th day of September 2018
Misc. Private Legals
OCCUPANT - BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - WALTER KOWALSKI - SHERI L THOMPSON - YVONNE M FERRIS - BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - JON CLARKE, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - DORIS I LIVINGSTON, DIRECTOR/INCORPORATOR BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - JOHN W SMITH, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - WILLIAM E DAWN, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - DORIS I LIVINGSTON, PRESIDENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON, VICE PRESIDENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE E LIVINGSTON, REGISTERED AGENT BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC - LAWRENCE LIVINGSTON
/s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 933925 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Last Publication: October 4, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to SHERI L THOMPSON the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:
Categories Categories of of Public Public Notices Notices In these legal pages you will find:
Legal Notice No.: 933930 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Last Publication: September 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No.: 933929 First Publication: September 20, 2018 Last Publication: September 27, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PLATFORM, (PO#38153), in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said BASSETT & ASSOCIATES for or on account for the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any 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 22nd day of OCTOBER 2018, to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Douglas County Government, Board of County Commissioners, c/o Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
LOT 5 BLK 27 MERIBEL VILLAGE 1 0.532 AM/L
These notices include foreclosure properties and public Public Trustee Notices: and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of
trustee sales.
purchase therefore to SHERI L THOMPSON. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of BRIARWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP INC for said year 2009
Name Changes: These notices run for three weeks when someone wants of legally change their name. That on the 12th day of June 2018 said SHERI L
THOMPSON assigned said certificate of purNotice to Creditors: notices are required to clear the estate of a deceased chaseThese to WALTER KOWALSKI.
person.
That said WALTER KOWALSKI on the 15th day of June 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 10th day of January 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 20th day of September 2018
Private Legals: These legals include divorces, adoptions, property being sold by the Sheriff ’s office and sales by storage companies of abandoned property.
Government Legals: These legals include new or changed ordinances by the city or county; public hearings; requests for contracter bids on public buildings or land; /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer settlement payments for work performed those properties; salaries of government Legal Notice No.: 933925 First Publication: September 20, 2018 agencies; budgets and elections. employees; and payments made by governmental Last Publication: October 4, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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