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Quilter, gardener, skier, wife, and mother First the Springs, now Parker I’m a Colorado native, born and raised in Colorado Springs. I attended college in Grand Junction at Colorado Mesa University then moved to the Denver area to work in the environmental industry. I ended up working for the state meteorology lab for 11 years until my husband Adam and I decided to have kids. Now I’m a stay-at-home mom of two kiddos, David, 5, and Addie, 4. Adam works from home, so I have extra help when I need it. Our happy little family of four have lived in Parker for over three years. Before that we lived in Centennial. We absolutely love our neighborhood and our neighbors. It was the best decision I ever made to be home with my kiddos. We’re blessed to be able to do it. Sports, outdoors and pickles Our family is super busy with kids’ activities like baseball and ballet, but when we can, we enjoy being outdoors, hiking, biking, camping and Jeeping. We’re excited for ski season, bring on the snow! When I have time to myself, I love to quilt. I mostly do them for myself, friends and family, but I do commission work from time to time. Tshirt quilts are my specialty. I also love to garden. This year we had so many cucumbers we made over 30 pints of pickles. Think globally, change locally One thing I would change about the world if I could
Jennifer Schiel takes a breather atop the slopes with husband Adam. The couple have lived in Parker for over three years with their two children, David, 5, and Addie, 4. COURTESY PHOTO would be for everyone to accept the fact that global warming does exist. Something I would change about the United States would be to have a better universal healthcare system and for pharmaceutical companies to stop profiting at the expense of quality healthcare for all. One thing I would change about Parker would be to get rid of the separation of opinion from fact in discussions about our school district. I bow my head in shame when I hear parents talking badly about other parents based on the choices they make for their children’s education. Parental guidance My biggest influence on my life is my parents. They’re wonderful people and have been married for 50 years and counting. Their way of handling tough family situations throughout the years has helped me do the same in my marriage. I appreciate them every day. Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com.
The University of Phoenix Lone Tree campus, shown here, is among at least 20 physical campuses across the United States no longer enrolling students for in-person classes. The “teach-out” program, in response to shifting demands in the online education field, will allow students to complete their degrees, according to a university spokesman. TOM SKELLEY
University of Phoenix to close campuses Officials say students will be unaffected by ‘teach-out’ BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The University of Phoenix is stopping on-campus enrollment and will close approximately 20 campuses across the country as part of a “teach-out” program. The university has three Colorado locations: one in Lone Tree, one in Westminster and one in Colorado Springs. A statement from the university addressed the changes. “As our student base shifts, we continue to adapt and restructure as needed to improve our students’ learning and career outcomes,” the statement read. “We will
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School board candidates tackle issues at forum Seven of eight hopefuls participate in discussion led by Highlands Ranch High School students BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
the district — was engaged in the conversation, often applauding after a side made their point. The forum was another step toward an election that could play a major role in the future of the district. Reform-minded board members were voted into office in 2009 and have been the majority since then — but after the 2015 election, only by a 4-3 margin. With four seats up for grabs in November, the balance of power could change.
Dozens of community members gathered in the Highlands Ranch High School auditorium on Sept. 26 to listen On teacher challenges Candidates were asked questions to seven of the eight Douglas County about teacher retention, new teacher School Board candidates talk about training, a pay-for-performance salary their stances on issues guiding this structure and candidates’ personal exyear’s election. perience working with children. Some Students from the high school’s critics say evaluations and salary AP government class moderated the systems implemented in the 2012-13 forum, incorporating some questions school year led to an exodus of quality from the audience. Three of the four educators. members of the Elevate Douglas An educator for 40 years, Schor emCounty slate — Randy Mills, Ryan phasized the importance of including Abresch and Grant Nelson — sat on the left side of the stage. Debora Schef- kids, teachers and the community in decision-making. fel was absent from the event due to “Academic achievement increases work-related travel. Their opponents, Anthony Graziano, when teachers understand and have great knowledge about what kids are Krista Holtzmann, Kevin Leung and supposed to be learning,” Schor said. Chris Schor, occupied the right side. On the topics of teacher turnover The students moderating the forum and teacher training, candidates on referred to these candidates as “Comthe Elevate side pointed to Scheffel munity.” and her background in education, The audience — a mix of current which includes having served on the board members, parents, students, State Board of Education for teachers and adults1without in Page Colorado FallAd-9.73x6_Layout 9/21/17 kids 3:13 PM 1
six years and currently serving as the dean of Colorado Christian University’s School of Education. “She has been a lifelong educator,” Nelson said. “She is an incredible asset to our community and team.” Elevate slate candidates view pay-for-performance — which was recently suspended by the board for a year — as a work in progress. The problem wasn’t the system, Abresch said, but rather how the system was implemented. “It’s our job to take a look at that process,” he said, “to try to figure out a way to improve it for the teachers.” At least one of the candidates on the other side views the pay-for-performance system as failing. “That is not working and that is the reason why teachers are leaving,” Leung said. On school funding Forum moderators addressed funding issues, including tax measures and school choice vouchers. “Community” candidates agreed that a mill levy override — used to hire new employees and provide pay raises — and a bond — used for capital needs in schools — are needed. “The time is now,” Holtzmann said. “We aren’t able to provide our teachers with competitive wages. They can cross the line and earn $17,000 more in Cherry Creek or $12,000 more in Littleton, and that’s just not acceptable.”
ABOUT THE ELECTION Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Douglas County School Board. Current board member Meghann Silverthorn is term-limited. Board members James Geddes, Judith Reynolds and Steven Peck are not, but rather chose not to seek four more years on the board. The winning candidates in the nonpartisan election will receive four-year terms. Ballots will be mailed to voters the week of Oct. 16. Ballots must be received by Douglas County by 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Mountain Vista High School, 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, in Highlands Ranch, will host a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Douglas County Business Alliance members are invited to a school board forum at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, in Parker. Elevate candidates pointed out that the community voted down a bond and mill levy override in 2008 and 2011. “Before we get to the issue of a mill levy being brought to the taxpayers,” Abresch said, “trust is the most important topic that needs to be restored within the community.” When asked where candidates stand on school choice vouchers, Abresch referred to the history of the district’s SEE FORUM, P9
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Five questions: Michelle Kivela Town administrator talks growth, PAR and her global perspective
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BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On Sept. 18, Parker Town Council unanimously approved a contract for Town Administrator Michele Kivela. Formerly the deputy town administrator, Kivela took over the lead role in May, serving as interim town administrator after the sudden departure of her predecessor, Randy Young. The position includes a $192,000 annual salary. Kivela has been married to her husband, engineer Scott Sickler, for 16 years and has two children, son Colin, 12, and daughter Sienna, 7. The family has lived in Parker since 2001 and resides in the Heirloom subdivision. For those who don’t know, explain what a town administrator does. The town administrator really is responsible for all of the day-to-day operations. Council has to look at policy and determine the direction and how we’re going to go on different things, and then leaves it to me to implement it. In the charter, one of the main duties of the town administrator is preparation and implementation of the budget … The town administrator works with the department directors and staff to (learn) ‘OK, what are we trying to achieve, what are those projects? How do we get it in the budget?’ Then the finance director works on the revenues and that whole piece, and we present that to council through study sessions, and we have public hearings on the budget and then the council approves it. What do you see as the biggest challenge facing Parker right now? We can control our destiny in Parker and our jurisdictional areas, but butting right up to us now are the various other communities, or the county, so it’s an interesting situation. You’ve got housing developments going right up to our boundaries and it becomes interchangeable. Those roadways are our infrastructure, yet we can’t determine the impact on them because of the building that’s happening outside of us, I’m saying Stonegate, Meridian, Stepping Stone, Sierra Ridge, all of those places.
Michelle Kivela, Parker’s new Town Administrator, sits behind the desk in her office at Parker Town Hall. TOM SKELLEY What plans are in the works that you’re excited about? PAR (the Parker Authority for Reinvestment, Parker’s urban renewal authority) has a strategic plan that they’re developing that’s going to council for approval in October. Part of it is this urban renewal and a strategic plan and a road map for them and at the same time educating everyone on ‘this is what it can do and this is what it isn’t.’ The second part of that is a whole marketing and branding for PAR. They used Slate Communications for that and that’s going to the PAR board in October for approval as well. So that’s a really exciting time for the urban renewal piece because we haven’t done too much with it. We’ve got these districts created but what’s happening with them? What opportunities does Parker’s growth bring with it? We have just started our Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We’ve never had one before. This is a joint project the between the Parks and Recreation Department and Community Development and (will be) taking the strategic goals and vision of council and putting it into this master plan with a lot of conversations and engagement with the community. You lived in Saudi Arabia from age 8 to 14. What did you learn from that experience? You just have to be very accepting and understanding and not judgmental, so I feel like that’s one thing I learned very early on, to appreciate other cultures. I think it helps me to not be very judgmental and as a result, I still love traveling, we travel quite a bit and immerse ourselves in the places where we travel.
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In health, and in sickness A marriage evolves as a husband becomes his wife’s caregiver
WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP For more information on support, preventing caregiver burnout and services available to caregivers and their families, contact: • Family Caregiver Alliance: caregiver.org
BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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hris Cummins sits on the floor, cross-legged, facing his wife Cindy in the recliner where she spends most of her day. With her right hand, she strokes her Chihuahua, Porscha, snuggled in her lap. Lining the wall near the chair is a pile of Cindy’s shoes, some with lower leg braces attached, others with duct tape on the soles to prevent her from slipping. As Cindy leans forward, Chris guides her to the nearby walker, then walks just behind her, his hand resting softly on her back. He stands beside her as she positions herself on the stairlift that takes her upstairs to the bathroom — there’s none on the first level. And he waits just outside the bathroom door until she re-emerges. Then they repeat the movements in reverse, a choreography synchronized with repetition and time. Cindy, 61, settles into the recliner and Chris, 64, embraces her feet
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Chris Cummins helps his wife, Cindy, grasp her walker in the couple’s Parker home in May 2017. The couple met in 1980 at an “Orphan’s Easter,” a party Cindy’s sister held for transplants to Denver like Chris who couldn’t be with their families that year. with his hands, gently placing them in a comfortable position on the leg rest. He moves to the couch, always within 10 feet of his wife. She sighs. “This wasn’t how we planned to spend our retirement together,” she said. Since they first met, the couple, now married 36 years, has felt a profound closeness. But Cindy’s 2005 diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a degenerative neurological condition that progressively robs victims of their motor skills and shortens most victims’ lives, sent them on a journey that altered their relationship — at times for worse but, in the end, for better.
As the illness progressively robbed Cindy of her independence, and Chris took on the role of primary caregiver, they learned to meet in the middle, work out the challenges that could have ended their marriage, and find a way to deeper love. ‘I saw her standing there’ Cindy and Chris met in 1980 at an “Orphans’ Easter,” a gathering of transplants to Colorado spending the holidays away from their families. Cindy’s sister, Chris’ co-worker at Mountain Bell, hosted. Cindy was sitting on the couch when Chris, carrying a salad, entered the room. “We looked at each other and we both had a tingle,” Cindy said, her
smile suggesting she can still feel the electric sensation. “I looked across the room and it was like that Beatles song, how does it go?” Chris says. “I saw her standing there.” They took a walk around Sloan’s Lake to end their expatriate holiday, and Chris called his parents that night to say he’d found the woman he was going to marry. They had their first date two weeks later at the People’s Fair in downtown Denver and didn’t waste time getting to know each other better. Cindy, a small-town Nebraska girl, was smitten by a man who introduced new experiences. Chris took her roller skating for the first time. They saw “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and John Waters movies. In Cindy, Chris found a muse who SEE CAREGIVER, P7
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CAREGIVING STRATEGIES Though the stresses of providing care for loved ones can be great, here are a few ways to ensure a caregiver doesn’t succumb to the stresses of the role:
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exuded compassion and whose creativity inspired his own. “She was very creative and talented and giving,” he said. “It’s a very inspirational thing to have someone around like that — it’s like a well you draw from.” They ate Chinese food, had long conversations and created art together. Cindy made quilts, an average of 25 a year. Chris played harmonica and wrote short stories. It didn’t hurt, Cindy added, that they were both hot to trot. “We were easy,” she said with a devilish grin and a sidelong glance at Chris’ reddening face. “It was a lot of fun.” Chris asked Cindy to marry him two weeks after their first date, while he was battling a bout of strep throat. Cindy chalked the cheeky proposal up to a fever and waited almost a year before taking him at his word. They married in 1981 and bought a home in Edgewater. Two children followed, Courtney, now 30, and Cody, now 25. Chris did accounting and consulting for Mountain Bell and Cindy ran a day care center from her home before working in school cafeterias at Northeast Elementary in Parker, then Chaparral High School in Parker. They moved to a bigger house in Arvada, then Parker. Life was good. Then came Cindy’s 2005 diagnosis. ‘Something was really wrong’ The symptoms were dismissed at first. Cindy began having what she calls “zingers,” intense, shooting pains traveling from her hips to her feet. Bouts of vertigo came and went. Her vision worsened to the point she stopped driving after dark. Her left leg began to drag. For as long as she could, Cindy kept up her job in the cafeteria at Chaparral High School, working the cash register to avoid the chance of dropping trays of food. At the end of the 2005 school year, realizing she wouldn’t pass the 50-pound lifting test to return to work in the fall, she resigned. Soon after her resignation, on a visit to Nebraska for her parents’ 50th anniversary, Cindy could barely get out of the car. “Everybody could tell ...” Chris said as Cindy finished his thought, “... something was really wrong.” The zingers continued, and bouts of vertigo became severe. Cindy’s eyesight grew even worse. She went to an ophthalmologist at Walmart for glasses, but he told her to talk to her doctor instead. She did. And after a series of tests, the diagnosis came back as multiple sclerosis. Intially the couple took the news well. “We were so thrilled that it was MS,” she said. Cindy’s aunt had died of a brain tumor after experiencing similar symptoms with her vision. The Cumminses were relieved to find out Cindy was cancer-free. “We were feeling optimistic that SEE CAREGIVER, P8
• Autonomy — Anyone being cared for should be allowed to make as many decisions and perform as many routine activities as they safely can. Being able to dress, feed, bathe or perform other tasks, when possible, allows the individual to retain his or her dignity and decreases stress for the caregiver. It is also important to listen to the person being cared for with respect and honor their decisions as much as possible. • Consistency — While everyone will have good and bad days, maintaining regular routines and providing reliable care to a loved one will reduce stress for both parties. • Outside interests — Both caregivers and the loved ones they care for will thrive if they can maintain hobbies and interactions separate from one another. Day centers or other groups may be available for the person being cared for, or they may be able to partake in independent activities. Caregivers will return to their role refreshed if they can leave their duties completely behind temporarily to enjoy a hobby or time alone. • Flexibility — Adjust expectations and allow room for improvement with providing care, decision-making and interacting with the person being cared for. Power struggles and stress can result when routines are rigid or when the caregiver tries to do everything themselves. Remember that the loved one is worthy of your care, and expect that some tasks won’t be resolved as you would like. Source: Caregiver Support Services, 2016
MAKING IT WORK Chris and Cindy’s tips for making a caregiving relationship work: • Make time for your own interests and hobbies — don’t stop doing what you love. • Spend time away from one another. Keep in touch with cell phones. • Talk to each other. Be honest about your feelings, frustrations and fears. • Forgive each other, and yourself, for hurt caused during heat of arguments or disagreements. • Meditate. Chris Cummins helps his wife, Cindy, with one of her handmade quilts, rousing Cindy’s Chihuahua, Porscha. Cindy’s creativity, apparent in the quilts she’s made for decades, was one of the attributes that attracted Chris, himself a writer and amateur musician, to her. TOM SKELLEY
• Seek out support groups to share experiences and counseling sessions when needed. • Remember to enjoy life, not prepare for death.
WATCH OUT FOR CAREGIVER BURNOUT Many caregivers risk being overwhelmed by the many responsibilities and stressors associated with taking care of a loved one. Following are some of the symptoms indicating that a caregiver is under pressure: • Role fatigue — being an employee, parent, spouse and caregiver all at once takes a toll on an individual’s mental and
emotional health. Remembering that you can only do so much, and remembering to take care of yourself, can help prevent fatigue. • Economic pressure — paying bills, understanding and managing health insurance paperwork and dealing with potential losses of income can be extremely stressful. Budgeting and being aware of exactly
what health insurance does and doesn’t cover can reduce stress. • Grief — caregivers may grieve their loved one’s inability to care for themselves, or the functional loss of a family member even while they are still alive. Realize that this is natural and can last for years after the loved one has died.
• Isolation — Caregivers may feel closed in and shut off from the word as they spend increasing amounts of time with a loved one they care for. Reaching out to support groups, family members or friends to confide in can help the caregiver remain socially and emotionally connected. Source: Caregiver Support Services, 2016
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make time for themselves. Chris drops Cindy off at the mall in her electric wheelchair, so she can take her time and shop without him rushing her. Meanwhile, he swims at the Parker Recreation Center or works out. They stay in touch with ther cell phones. Chris still writes, recently self-publishing an autobiography of his mother compiled from her manuscripts. Cindy still quilts, though vertigo and tremors in her arm have kept her from finishing the two quilt tops she started for her granddaughter and nephew more than a year ago.
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whatever it was, we would get over it,” Chris said. Not long after the diagnosis, Cindy’s family in Nebraska called — her father had fallen and was dying. But Cindy was too ill to make the trip. “I so resented MS then,” she said. “I couldn’t be there to give my dad a hug when he really needed one.” “I think I was in denial” before, Chris said. “Then when you realize something’s damaging your spouse’s nerves, you know it’s going to get really nasty.” ‘I felt like a single mom’ Within a few months, Cindy was largely homebound. Chris took on additional roles: nurse, chauffeur, personal assistant, housekeeper. As their new reality took shape, being the breadwinner and coming home to his “second job” took a toll on Chris. But he had made his wedding vows: “in sickness and in health,” and he was going to stand by them. “I felt like a single mom,” he said. “I would work all day, then when I was done with my job I’d have to shop, clean and do laundry, cook … then you lay your head down and worry that (she’s) going to fall at three in the morning, which happened. You find yourself not sleeping.” Chris’ patience eroded from a combination of workrelated fatigue and attending to Cindy’s medical needs, not to mention the paperwork, appointments and phone calls that came with them. Cindy’s memory lapses, a symptom of MS, increased to the point where she sometimes couldn’t finish a sentence. Communication became more difficult and everyday conversations more strained. Performing the chores he’d taken over from Cindy, like loading the dishwasher, became fertile ground for arguments. They both felt cheated out of the golden years they had envisioned. “You picture buying a Corvette when you retire, not a minivan,” Chris said. Cindy felt guilty for being a burden as her coordination became worse and Chris took on what had been her household responsibilites, like cooking and laundry. Chris felt guilty when his body language or tone betrayed his frustration and compounded her guilt. More than once, Cindy considered divorce as the pain and stress of what their lives had become obscured the love and joy they’d always known. But the love never went away. And the joy, after a time,
Chris and Cindy Cummins share an embrace in the living room where Cindy spends most of her time. Cindy, who has multiple sclerosis, says she feels guilty for burdening her family with her care. Chris says caring for her has brought them closer and is grateful they’ve been married for more than 36 years. TOM SKELLEY
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came back. ‘My manner changed’ A turning point came when Chris retired from CenturyLink in 2015, relieving an enormous amount of stress on both partners. He no longer came home exhausted from work. He had more time to meditate every morning, repeating intentional statements to carry him through the day. “I will say ‘I am full of love,’ “ he said, extending his arms as wide as they will reach. “That reminds me I have love to give Cindy ... I relish that I
have a day where I’m needed ... If things are really bad, I’ll say ‘I am calm, I am strong.’ “ Introspection helped him challenge the “narrative” he once held about devotion — and entitlement. “There was a voice in my head saying, ‘This is demeaning, I didn’t sign on for this,’” he said. “Did Mother Teresa think anything was demeaning? Once I embraced the concept that I am here to help her, with whatever that is, my manner changed. Now I go to bed and I sleep good.” A palliative care counseling
session at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2016 helped Chris realize taking care of himself was as important as taking care of Cindy. For her, the session affirmed that they’re both in the process of enjoying life, not preparing for death. In 2006, they began meeting with the Parker Pals, a selfhelp group for victims of MS and their families. Chris still attends regularly, Cindy goes when she can. They relish the activities they can enjoy together, like cooking dinner, but they both
‘I’ll do whatever I can’ In the last few years, they’ve learned to forgive each other, and themselves, for what they’ve said in the heat of the moment. Pressure builds at times, but they acknowledge it and move on. They’ve learned how to argue and still listen to each other. They talk openly. About the proper way to load the dishwasher. About their children. About what will happen when Cindy’s needs exceed Chris’ abilities. After her diagnosis, her doctor gave Cindy 10 to 15 years to live, but 11 years later, she doesn’t trust that estimate. “We have to talk about things other people can ignore,” Chris says. “Death is an inevitability.” They talk about nursing homes. Cindy dreads the thought of living in a room too small for her sewing gear, and fears schedules that may limit when she can see her husband. “I’ll do whatever I can to keep her here,” Chris said. They talk about physicianassisted suicide, a viable option in Colorado since the 2016 passage of Proposition 106, the End of Life Options Act. “We have discussed it,” Cindy says. “I don’t know if I’m going to do it.” For now, those conversations are abstract, and Cindy can enjoy sitting in her recliner with Porscha on her lap. But a recent fall and extended stay in a rehabilitation facility reminds them the inevitable is just that. So they concentrate on cherishing every moment together, grateful for the 36 years they’ve had, looking forward to the tomorrows to come. There are worse things than MS, Chris believes. They could have lost one of their children. They could have died in a car crash. They could have fallen out of love. “If you breeze through life and you go off in different directions, you miss out on the closeness,” Chris said. “We have to be close.”
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choice scholarship, or voucher, program, which has been tied up in the legal system for six years. The program — which allowed public money to be used for students to attend private schools, including those that are religiously affiliated — was briefly implemented in 2011 before a lawsuit was filed by a local group and a Denver judge halted it. But in 2013, a state appeals court reversed that decision. Then in 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling saying using public funds for religious schooling was illegal. The district filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court later in 2015. The case was brought back to the state’s top court earlier this year, following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on a similar case in Missouri. As a board member, Abresch said he would support continuing the case and getting a decision, which he foresees happening next year. “Our ruling here, stemming from Douglas County, could affect other
states and districts around the country,” he said. “Community” candidates had a different stance on the topic, which garnered audible support from the crowd. “I believe in public funds supporting public schools,” Schor said. “I oppose any program that uses public money for private education.” Reaction Attendees had mixed feelings on the forum. The forum went well in the eyes of parent Allison Rausch, who supports the Elevate slate. She attended to hear all candidates speak. “They’ve got to get in there and create stability to get stuff done on all fronts,” Rausch said. Tom Yondorf, a parent whose kids went through the district, remembers a time when there was no tension in the district, more than nine years ago. He’s looking for candidates who will take a leadership role — which he sees possible in the “Community” side. “I want to see the community reunited in support of our kids,” Yondorf said.
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In area schools, it’s cafeteria food, remixed HOW MUCH FOR LUNCH?
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The bass line of “Another One Bites the Dust” pumped through Castle View High School as about 450 area students and their families came together for A Taste of DCSD. Everyone knows what an apple a day can do, but Douglas County School District officials believe students achieve more when met with a full salad bar, Noosa Yoghurt topped with granola and street tacos stuffed with cucumber spears and shredded meat. Sept. 20 was most parents’ best opportunity to experience what their kids eat every day, and attendees enjoyed hefty samplings of 15 different cafeteria foods. Vendors showcased breakfast bars, desserts and international entrees from their booths, and discerning guests filled out a “passport” booklet to give feedback. Inara Curts, an 11-yearold at Sky View Academy in Highlands Ranch, came in with low expectations, as her critical palate is limited to only certain foods.
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Douglas County School District Nutrition Services hosted its annual Taste of DCSD on Sept. 20 at Castle View High School, 5254 N Meadows Dr. The purpose is to share with the community what kids in the district are eating. COURTESY DCSD “She’s a picky eater,” said her mom Treena, the preschool director at World Compass Academy in Castle Rock. Inara concluded she would eat the SoCool Frozen Yogurt for lunch, but after a stern side-eye from her mom, Inara claimed she would order a stuffed cheeseburger instead. Lots of others liked the stuffed cheeseburgers, too, as well as Korean BBQ Street Tacos, turkey paninis and Denver-based Froozers, a
frozen smoothie in a tube. “(The event) is a good opportunity to get feedback on a large scale, from multiple ages. People aren’t afraid to let you know how they feel,” said Amy Faricy, manager of menu services for the school district. “I didn’t hear a single negative thing about the food we had out there.” The purpose of the event is to not only gain perspective on what students like, but to let parents experience the latest cafeteria foods.
“It gets the parents excited, and kids excited to show their parents what they’re eating every day and what they like,” Faricy said. Douglas County participates in free and reduced meals for those who are financially eligible, and creates meals for about 30,000 students and staff daily, a routine that research shows ties directly into students’ educational performance. Experts agree that hunger negatively impacts a child’s ability to learn, yet about 1 in 6, or 13 million, U.S. children don’t get enough food at home, according to a recent study by Washington,D.C.based nonprofit Share Our Strength, which has a No Kid Hungry campaign. More than half of the teachers surveyed
responded that they buy food regularly for certain students, and the majority of teachers have seen first-hand how hunger negatively affects a child’s educational performance. Because of hunger, 46 percent of children from low-income families couldn’t focus during school, and 12 percent couldn’t make it through their nightly homework. A Taste of DCSD, which started in 2012, has grown substantially over the years — not only in crowd size, but also in vendor inclusion. DCSD’s Sustainability Coordinator Courtney Kuntz ran a booth where children could plant seeds in a take-home cup, and parents could get a taste of how her department impacts the entire community. Kuntz said that among their many projects, the three-person sustainability team held a campaign a few years ago among bus drivers, challenging them to keep their idling time under five minutes — the savings rang in at $30,000. “People might think it’s a small impact, but it’s not when you’re working with the volume we are,” Kuntz said.
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Some things need to be brought home, but violence is never one of them QUIET DESPERATION
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his isn’t going to be one of the funny ones. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “On average, 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.” October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hitting someone, slapping someone, beating someone up are things I have never done. I didn’t get that gobbet of testosterone at the factory. Once again, I don’t have any answers. I sometimes wonder about my gender, and what is inside that leads to a belief in domination
that exhibits itself in physical abuse. There is more abuse coming from men than there is coming from women. “To the moon, Alice.” It’s never, “To the moon, Ralph.” I know that clobbering someone entertains millions of people — always has, always will. I never followed what Muhammad Ali did in the ring. Outside the ring, I listened. What Ronda Rousey does for a living is of no interest to me. “Punch and Judy” isn’t funny, at least not to me. My sister and I used to wrestle, and maybe it’s natural to tussle when you are kids or puppies or cubs.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Charters are public schools too The upcoming Douglas County School Board election is about two very different approaches to education. One group of candidates embraces the same tired old system, dominated by the teacher’s union and its rigid compensation and promotion rules, that has failed so many of our students for decades. But the Elevate Douglas County candidates – Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel, and Grant Nelson — believe parents should be allowed to continue choosing the best schools for their kids. About 20 percent of DougCo students now attend our 18 charter schools, which are public schools too and serve the intellectual curiosity and talents of students. The Elevate candidates will cater to the strengths and talents of each student as an individual, not the groupthink learning that often leaves kids bored and unengaged. Our DougCo test scores are going up in most areas. Some on the other side are terrified of the very idea of competition between charter schools and “traditional” schools. They accuse charters of cherry-picking the best students, stealing per-pupil money from “public schools,” and using for-profit companies to destroy neighborhood schools. But none of this is true. Charter students are
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chosen by lottery, and because so many want to attend it can take a while to get in. Colorado law forbids a school district to grant a charter to a for-profit entity so there is no such thing as a for-profit charter. And how can charter schools “steal” public school money when each charter is itself a public school? Rather than trying to squash parents’ power to choose the best school for their kids, the anti-charter, pro-union side would do better to find out everything they can about the rich learning experiences charters are offering that are attracting so many students. And maybe they’d learn something themselves. Denise Denny Parker A vote for students, teachers I am a concerned citizen who has lived in Douglas County for almost two years. My husband and I moved to Douglas County from Arapahoe County. When we sold our home in Arapahoe County, our Realtor advised that the home’s address within the high-achieving Cherry Creek School District would aid in the overall value of the home. We also directly knew the merits as our son received an excellent, well-rounded education from the Cherry Creek schools. That educational framework positioned him for success in college and in his career. I would hope that the students of Douglas County would have
the same opportunity as the students within the Cherry Creek School District to receive a first-class education. Students and teachers in Douglas County deserve to be supported by a school board that offers smart fiscal management and a culture of respect and trust. I believe a vote for the Douglas County School Board candidates of Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor is a vote for the students and teachers of Douglas County. Mary Bodhane Lone Tree Elect board members who listen Two of my grandchildren are enrolled in Douglas County elementary schools and I am concerned about the upcoming school board elections and the future of public education. Things that bother me: High teacher turnover, lack of support for classroom teachers, the inability to hire and retain quality teachers when this district used to be one of the best and was supportive of those qualities. The lack of transparency and communication from the board to the community. Eleven schools are on an improvement plan, where there used to be none. There already are ample school choices. public, charter, private. If we make schools compete against each other, kids SEE LETTERS, P13
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But later on, it can turn into something else, especially when macho-macho-man gets whatever it is into his head. Smacking a woman is about as low as it gets. There is no better word for a man who strikes a woman than “jerk.” “One in three women and one in four men have been victims of (some form of) physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime” (NCADV). Children — and babies — get into the ring with dad, a boyfriend, or a babysitter too. Sometimes it’s the mother. People line up to see violence-based dramas, SEE SMITH, P13
Trend of lowering the bar is really just a big downer
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ne of my favorite things to do each week is attending some community social functions. WINNING Just a cofWORDS fee hour where members of the community will take turns volunteering each Michael Norton week to provide the refreshments and snacks for others who come out to join everyone. The turnout is usually very good and the conversations and time together are always worth the hour. This past week I overheard a comment being made, and it was the second time in a couple of months that I heard the same comment so it caught my attention. I heard one person say to the woman providing the baked goods and refreshments that she shouldn’t be doing so good of a job at
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baking such delicious food, p because now everyone will W be expected to do the same. t Most people either bring in p bagels, donuts, and other a convenient store-bought refreshments. Now don’t get f me wrong, I always enjoy those too, maybe a little too much. I just found it a little off-putting to discourage someone from reaching higher and delivering more than expected. Especially since it was on her own dime and time that she did the baking. She was basically asked to lower the bar. My whole career has been around sales, sales management, leadership and entrepreneurism. Either in a direct sales role, sales management position, leader, trainer, or coach. So, coming off the heels of the social meeting and speaking with some sales folks last week, I was once again caught off guard by a statement I heard one sales person say to another, “Dude, you have to slow down, you are killing it but you are making SEE NORTON, P13
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the rest of us look bad.” This is a management issue and cultural issue that is being addressed, it just spoke volumes to me about the acceptance of mediocrity. He too was asked to lower the bar. We live in a world of incredibly talented and gifted people. Individuals who are blessed with a tireless work ethic and
have developed skills that bring benefit and joy to many people. And yet, on the other side, we also live in a world where mediocrity almost seems like an accepted norm. And whenever I observe such behavior or attitudes, especially when there is so much obvious talent and potential, I am reminded of the statement, “Talent without effort breeds mediocrity.” Are you OK with lowering the bar for yourself ? The best way to elevate performance is too set goals for ourselves. Set goals that are in
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a whole gaudy panoply, featuring nifty-cool Jawa ionization blasters, wrist rockets and flame projectors. World history was packed with destructive human behavior long before films (and arcade games). Films now just do a very vivid job of making it spectacularly realistic. Good vs. evil is one thing. It’s the premise of just about everything. Whether it’s biblical or your favorite team’s arch-rival, there has to be a protagonist and there has to be an antagonist. It makes for good theater. It makes for a bad home.
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lose, communities lose. If we make all schools high performing, our kids can go anyplace and it is a win for us all. We are the fifth wealthiest county in the nation, yet our education spending is an embarrassment and we are falling further behind. What we need to bring back is the culture of respect, trust and support for our teachers so we retain the very best by electing board members who listen to teachers, the public, taxpayers/ community members. We need smart fiscal management. Property values are strongly tied to good schools and the reason many people move to our community. That is why Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor, who are supportive of these issues, have my vote, and I hope they have yours. Edie Hanahan Castle Rock Slate offers steady leadership As a U.S. Army Veteran, I understand the importance of preparing the next generation of Americans to be successful, independent citizens. I also know firsthand about the importance of strong, stable leadership that can focus on the mission: Providing an exceptional education for every student in Douglas County. That’s why I’ll be voting for Randy Mills, Debora Scheffel, Ryan Abresch and Grant Nelson — the Elevate Douglas County slate — in the school board election this November. Our nation has many pressing problems that the next generation
alignment with what we want to be, who we want to be, and where we want to go in life. Set goals that are in alignment with our dreams. And then we need to establish mini stretch goals that will help to keep us on track and to continuously raise the bar for ourselves. We need to do this regardless of living in a society or even with some people around us who may like the bar where it is set right now. And as we see, some even prefer to lower the bar. It’s not just in volunteer work or in a selling career, we see it
Counseling, therapy, protective orders, arrests, imprisonments, but over and over nothing stands in the way if someone has it in for their “intimate partner.” Sometimes it’s the heat of the moment, but often it’s a pattern of behavior. There’s a video of former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice dragging his thenfiancee out of an elevator. She’s now his wife. Alcohol was blamed. At other times, drugs are blamed. Good excuses aren’t good reasons. We’re not alone. Then-Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan said (2006), “Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions. At least one out of every three women
will have to tackle, and it is our job as neighbors, parents and friends to get them ready to tackle them. It has been a breath of fresh air to hear Mills, Scheffel, Abresch and Nelson focusing on rising above conflict and drama in the district. These candidates are former educators, community leaders and public-school parents of all stripes. They have consistently shown that they have the poise and dignity to maintain their composure and focus even as their opposition ramps up negativity. That is what steady leadership looks like, and it’s exactly what we need. The Elevate candidates have spoken in support of enhancing parental choice, expanding vocational education opportunities and working to ensure students finish school with the skills they need to build their own futures and become productive members of our nation. I’ll be proud to cast my vote for them. Nicholas Inman Sedalia Current direction reduces choice According to the DCSD community survey, most of us think that charter schools add value to our district. However, over the past few years, Silverthorn, Geddes, Peck and Reynolds (board majority) have allowed a political reform agenda to disrupt this balance. This was evident in the “The Systematic Impact of Charter Schools on the District” study presented last month to the board of education. The study showed that neighborhood school enrollment is greatly impacted by the proliferation of charter schools in certain areas, like Parker. There SEE LETTERS, P14
in all walks of life. We see it in students, athletes, artists, and professionals at every level. Some are just brilliant and still work so hard for themselves and for the good of others. We even see those who may lack the skills or talent but will outwork everyone around them. These are the people who continually raise the bar for themselves and who never accept mediocrity. These people inspire me the most. So how about you? Is there a bar that needs to be lifted in your own life? Can you help
around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone known to her.” It cannot help that some world leaders, like our own, resort to bullying. It cannot help that some world leaders, like our own, threaten violence as a solution to differences.
someone else raise the bar just a little higher so they too can achieve their goals and realize their dreams? I would love to hear all about your own elevated performance stories at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can raise the bar and avoid mediocrity, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
There are many things that I wish I could reverse. That I wish I could improve. This is one. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.
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Beverly L. Johnson 10/1/1929 – 10/2/2017
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Schor, Graziano and Leung – don’t let reform politics reduce school choice. Kimberly McSweeny Castle Rock
hasn’t been any consideration as to whether or not a specific geographic location needs more schools. This results in the local neighborhood school loosing enrollment. Because funding follows the student, the neighborhood school’s budget gets decreased; yet, it still has to maintain the same level of operation for the remaining students…programs get cut, maintenance needs aren’t met, and education quality suffers. For DCSD’s 2017-18 budget, the second largest budgetary increase was “loss of neighborhood school enrollment” in the amount of $4.54 million dollars. In a district already in a funding crisis, this makes a big impact. This situation is completely preventable with proper analysis and oversight. Since 2012, neighborhood school enrollment has decreased by 25 percent, 19 percent in middle schools, due to charters. Over 175 schools have lost more than 100 students to nearby charters, and some greater than 400 students. If this unbalance continues, some neighborhood schools are at risk of being closed. This results in less school choice. We need a BOE that will support charters where they are needed, while considering the enrollment needs of the entire district. Charters can be a positive addition, but not when haphazardly approved, especially in opposition to Charter Application Review Team recommendations. Vote for Holtzmann,
Time for change I am a retired educator whose two children received a quality education in Bellevue, Nebraska. I am concerned that my granddaughter will be offered less here. The high teacher turnover indicates a problem to me. Quality teachers stay where they are rewarded, respected, and involved in decisionmaking, and I believe teachers are the most important component in a child’s education. Located in one of the wealthiest counties in the U.S., Douglas County Schools should be held up as examples of excellence. Instead test scores have fallen and too many schools are in the “needs improvement” category. The students and educators have clearly been not given the support from the board of education that they need and deserve. I believe the students, teachers and parents in Douglas County are ready for board members who believe in transparency, will communicate with the community, and will demonstrate their respect for the taxpayers they serve. We need sound fiscal management to achieve high goals for students. Most of all a culture of trust is the foundation for improvement. I will vote for Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor to bring this back and to lead our schools to new levels of excellence for the public schools of Douglas County. Lynette Ryder Sedalia
Vote for unity, community After eight years of failing reforms, outside interests continue to try to divide the residents of Douglas County. Grassroots candidates prevailed in 2015. This year, outside interests are funding candidates who say they are for “parent choice,” while making the false accusation that the four grassroots candidates do not support charter schools. Eight years of fiscal mismanagement have hurt both neighborhood and charter schools. Approving charter schools not recommended by the district’s own Charter Application Review Team hurts existing charters. Having more seats than students hurts both existing charters and neighborhood schools. Many charter parents choose to send their kids to neighborhood high schools, all of which are suffering from reforms and lack of funding. For these reasons and more, I encourage all Douglas County voters, including charter families, to support grassroots candidates Graziano, Holtzmann, Leung and Schor. CommUNITY matters. Darien Sloan Wilson Highlands Ranch Slate understands kids’ needs Teachers have one of the most difficult and important jobs in the world — educating the young minds of those who will shape America’s future. I know this from my family legacy of teaching. As a young woman in the early 1900s, my grandmother taught kids of all ages in an isolated, one-room schoolhouse in the Nebraska farmland. My mom was an amazing elementary school teacher
in Denver Public Schools, and my engineer dad taught soldiers at Lowry. I’m sure the teachers in my family were the kind that people remember all their lives: outstanding educators who had a tremendous impact on their students. For me personally, one of those extraordinary teachers taught Latin at Kennedy High in Denver Public Schools. She was on fire about all things Greek and Roman — including art and architecture. Learning about ancient cultures greatly enriched my life. And I know my spelling would be much worse without Latin! Today it’s pretty much unheard-of for a neighborhood school to teach Latin. But thankfully for us, Douglas County parents may choose among 18 public charter schools specializing in areas like the classics, science and math, experiential learning, art and drama, computer tech, and other subjects in which students are interested. It often surprises people that charters are public schools that must abide by statemandated tests, just like any school. I’m voting for the Elevate candidates for school board because they recognize students are individuals with different interests that our schools need to serve. Randy Mills, Ryan Abresch, Debora Scheffel and Grant Nelson all bring to the table honesty, valuable life experiences, and respect for teachers. And as a taxpayer I really appreciate that the current reform board has saved us $21 million in the last two years, and the Elevate Douglas County candidates are also dedicated to fiscal responsibility. J. B. Wisotski Parker
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Colorado cideries embrace old and new St. Vrain Cidery in Longmont was started by three friends, and offers 24 different hard ciders on its taps.
Drink offers a new world of taste variations BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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olorado is home to nearly 230 breweries, which means practically every kind of beer a person could crave can be found with a little legwork. But let’s face it — beer isn’t for everyone. For those with a more diverse palate or just looking to step away from beer for a while, cider might just be the right fit. “I fell in love with the light and effervescent flavor profile of hard cider,” remembers Ian Capps, head cider maker at Denver’s Stem Ciders. “I think it can be much more nuanced than typical beer profiles, and I was excited about getting into something new that wasn’t beer.” Stem is just one of a handful of cidermakers that have popped up in
IF YOU GO WHAT: Lakewood’s Cider Days. The annual autumn festival includes apple pressing, apple cider by the glass or gallon, baking challenge, pie eating contests, and hard cider tastings. WHERE: Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8 COST: Advance adult admission is $6, and $8 the day of. Price for children (ages 3 through 12) is $5. The hard cider-tasting package costs $28 in advance and $30 on the day of, and it includes an open tasting of more than 50 hard ciders, a commemorative tasting glass and admission into all the other events. MORE INFORMATION: 303-987-7850 or www.Lakewood.org/CiderDays the Denver metro area and beyond. Aficionados can also sample the Colorado Cider Company and C Squared
CIDERY LOCATIONS Big B’s Hard Ciders 39126 Highway 133, Hotchkiss C Squared Ciders 2875 Blake St., Denver www.csquaredciders.com Colorado Cider Company 2650 W. 2nd Ave., Denver Ice Cave Cider House 174 Washington St., Monument www.facebook.com/theicecaveciderhouse St. Vrain Cidery 350 Terry St., Longmont Stem Ciders 2811 Walnut St., Denver Ciders, both in Denver, head north and stop by Longmont’s St. Vrain Cidery, or head south to Monument to the Ice Cave Cider House, or go to the Western Slope and see where some of the apples are grown at places like Big B’s Hard Ciders in Hotchkiss.
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“We have such a strong craft brew scene in Colorado, that cider was the logical next step,” said Brad Page, who founded the Colorado Cider Company with his wife. “When you add in the interest in farm-to-table and local foods, it makes sense that so many people would get into this drink.” When many people hear the term cider, they think along the lines of apple juice. But hard cider, unlike beer, which is made from hops, barley and other ingredients, is more akin to wine. As Dan Daugherty, cidermaker at St. Vrain Cidery explains it, cider ferments completely dry to zero residual sugar, meaning that to sweeten it, makers have to either arrest the fermentation before completion or sweeten afterwards. The next step is to stabilize the cider to prevent the yeast from waking back up and consuming the remaining sugars. “Cider is similar to beer in terms of ABV (alcohol by volume) — commonly around 7 percent — and SEE CIDERIES, P17
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Award-winning theater vocalist coming to Lone Tree Arts Center
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imply Broadway” will be Brian Stokes Mitchell’s program title when the singer appears in concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. His award-winning career includes favorites SONYA’S such as “Man of La Mancha” and SAMPLER “Kiss Me Kate” on Broadway, as well as film and television appearances, a place in the Theatre Hall of Fame and more than 20 albums. Tickets: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Japanese baskets “Against the Grain: Japanese Baskets of Mayumi Tsukuda” opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Outnumbered Gallery, 5654 S. Prince St., Littleton. The exhibit runs through October. Hours: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Go to outnumberedgallery.com.
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History Camp reminder History Camp starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 7 at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood. Speakers on many historic topics: ghost towns, Native Americans, the world wars, General Iron Works in
Englewood and much more, plus breakfast and lunch. At press time, the event was heading toward sold-out status; to register, go to historycamp.org. Goodbye Trammells We are saddened to learn of the deaths of Vickey and Jim Trammell in recent months. Both were popular faculty members at Arapahoe Community College. They offered naturalist training at Chatfield Arboretum and elsewhere and were longtime Littleton Garden Club members as well as lecturers in the community. ‘13 the Musical’ Miscast’s “Killer Kids”: Evan Gibley, Kaden Hinkle, Hannah Katz, Darrow Klein, Hannah Meg Weintraub and Rylee Vogel, plus friends, will perform “13” the Musical by Jason Robert Brown, Dan Ellis and Robert Horn at 2 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Wolf Theatre, Denver Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Like “Miscast,” it’s a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund, which recently benefited from a performance of “Miscast” at Littleton Town Hall. (It provides aid to members of the local theater community who need help with medical expenses. To date, it has granted $128,617.) Tickets: ticketor.com/13them usicalforthedenveractorsfund. Englewood Camera Club The Englewood Camera Club will
meet Oct. 10 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University, Centennial. (We have not yet received a speaker’s name.) The longstanding group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month and welcomes guests and new members. See englewoodcameraclub.net.
(book) by Dr. Paul Hutton at 4 p.m. on Oct 28 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Register at: TesoroCulturalCenter.org, 303-839-1671. Also programmed: dinner/lecture at the Fort restaurant at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 ($68).
Parson and Parson In “Counterpoints,” father and son Charles and Colin Parson will open an exhibit at the Museum Outdoor Arts where they respond and react to each other’s work, reflecting on forms found in today’s world. Opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14 at the MOA Indoor Gallery, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood (through Dec. 15). Outdoor sculptures will be displayed at Westlands Park, 5701 Quebec St., Greenwood Viillage (through Aug. 9, 2018.).
Autumn events From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, the Harvest Festival will be held at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Bring a wagon to haul a pumpkin home from the 1860s farm (pay by size and weight). Enjoy free activities as you visit the farm’s animals. Refreshments. 303-795-3950. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, the Pumpkin Festival will be held at Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Pumpkins from the farm for sale, rides and other activities. $8/$7/$4, free 2 and under. (Discounted Corn Maze tickets: Maze open through Oct. 29, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. $9-$14, free under 2.)
Jazz orchestra The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, directed by Art Bouton of Lone Tree, performs “West Coast Jazz” (music by Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, with vocals by Heidi Schmidt) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Tickets: $35/$28/$20. 720-898-7200, arvadacenter. org. Tesoro lectures Tesoro Cultural Center resumes its free lectures on Colorado and Southwestern history: “The Apache Wars”
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in consumption and packaging formats,” he added. One of the biggest misconceptions most cidermakers deal with is a fear that the drink will be too sweet — like boozy apple juice. “A lot of people who haven’t tasted cider are expecting a super sweet drink, so when I hand them one of our drier ciders, they say, ‘I didn’t know it could taste like this,’ “ said Shawn Larson, head cidermaker at Big B’s. “We’re all cowboys here in America. We add flavors like apricots, cherries or hops into some ciders to see how they change the taste, which is something traditional European cideries wouldn’t.” There’s a sense of camaraderie in the cider industry, and that has been furthered by the creation of the Rocky Mountain Cider Association. The group helps facilitate events like Colorado Cider Week in May, the Colorado Cider and Beer Circus in August at Copper Mountain, and this weekend’s Lakewood’s Cider Days, where various cideries can show off their skills and latest creations. “We have felt incredible support not only from other cideries, locally as well as nationally, but also from the craft beverage industry here in Colorado,” Daugherty added. For the makers, it’s the infinite possibility of the fruit that keeps the scene exciting.
‘The Foreigner’ Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater season opens Oct. 13 with Larry Shue’s comical “The Foreigner,” which runs through Nov. 18. Geoffrey Kent is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.
Open until at least 10 p.m. every night of the week, Denver’s Stem Ciders also features trivia nights, live music, and pie pairings. COURTESY OF STEM CIDERS
JUICE FOR THE YOUNG The weather in Colorado, particularly in the Western Slope, is prime apple country, as Big B’s can attest to. And that allows for not only top-notch hard cider, but regular versions of the beverage as well.
said Shawn Larson, head cidermaker at Hotchkiss-based Big B’s. “We probably press between 7 and 8 million pounds of apples per year.”
“Our regular apple juice hasn’t changed, and we ship that out all over the state,”
St. Vrain sells Big B’s cider and apple juice for families and children, and Stem also offers apple juice to under-aged customers.
“My favorite thing about cider is the vast array of unique flavors and aromas that can come from fermenting fresh pressed apple juice,” Capps said. “Whether it’s
aged in a barrel, co-fermented with other fruits, or wild fermented with natural yeasts from the orchard, the resulting flavor profiles are limitless.”
The following descriptions are from the cideries’ websites: Big B’s Cherry Daze: Hand crafted using a creative blend of local cider apples, it is infused with local Montmorency Cherries. Cherry Daze is a crisp, semi-sweet hard apple cider with a tart cherry flavor. ABV 6.2 percent. Grizzly Brand Hard Cider: Aged in used bourbon barrels, it’s unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Grizzly Brand is a crisp and dry cider, laced with woody vanilla like tones and finishes with the warmth of fine bourbon. ABV 6.9 percent. More information: www.bigbs.com Colorado Cider Company Grasshop-ah: Aromas of lemon zest and cut grass lead to flavors of light hops and a citrus kick of lemongrass. ABV 6.5 percent. Uvana: Made with a 50-50 blend of Colorado wine grapes and apples. Delicate fruit flavors, a snappy middle and a dry finish with very few bubbles. ABV 6.9 percent. More information: www.coloradocider.com St. Vrain Cidery Dry Chokeberry: Melds wild, piquant berry and cherry aromas with a clean, dry, baked-apple-and-tannicberry flavor profile. Finishes with a hint of black tea. ABV 6.9 percent. Dry Ginger Cider: Dry cider infused with Fiji ginger to add refreshing citrus notes and a hint of ginger heat to a tart apple base. ABV 6.9 percent. More information: www.stvraincidery.com Stem Ciders Coffee Apple Cider: Crafted with a blend of coffees from Guatemala, Brazil and Sumatra. Golden copper hues with smoky, roasted, tart apple notes. Malty with a tannin structure. ABV 6.8 percent. La Chene: Red Zinfandel barrel aged. Smoke, caramel and vanilla on the nose, smooth, velvet mouth feel and slight oak tannin on the finish. ABV 6.4 percent. More information: www.stemciders.com
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Woodcarvers move yearly show to Highlands Ranch Visitors can shop, stroll, watch artisans create new works
IF YOU GO The 43rd Annual Woodcarving Show, Competition and Sale will be held by the Colorado Carvers Club on Oct. 14 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Oct. 15 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1050 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch. Admission is $5 and children are admitted free. Carved objects, tools, wood and related items will be for sale — mostly by cash or check, although some vendors accept credit cards.
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For a number of years, the metro-wide Colorado Woodcarvers Club has held its annual show/competition/sale at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, but on Oct. 14-15, 2017, the organization will move into the south area (Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch, 1050 Plaza Drive), bringing a collection of skilled craftsmen and their projects. Visitors will see a world of carved creatures and other items that grow out of the imaginations of the club’s many members in the 43rd Annual Woodcarvers Show. Most items will be for sale and would be a one-of-a-kind gift — or a new addition for the readers’ own collection. Members will be working on a new project as they sit at the show’s tables, ready to chat with visitors. We first met veteran carver
Ralph Mueller of Littleton, a Lockheed Martin retiree, will present his work at the Colorado Woodcarvers Club Annual show on Oct. 14-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch. PHOTOS BY SHARLEE MUELLER
Ralph Mueller of Littleton prior to a show some years ago and are happy to know the Lockheed Martin retiree, now 87, is still happily creating with wood, a knife and other tools. He started in a class at Englewood’s Malley Recreation Center when he retired and enjoys carving all kinds of birds and animals. The playful river otter is a personal favorite.
In addition to small pieces, he has carved on a dead tree in his back yard, he said. Mueller enjoyed a 34-year career as an instrumentation engineer at Lockheed Martin. (known as Martin Marietta when he came on board after a stretch in the service and college). This carver was born in Nebraska — one of eight boys and one girl, who all helped
A red-headed woodpecker, carved and painted by Ralph Mueller, will be available at the Woodcarvers Oct 14-15 show and sale at the Hilton Garden Inn in Highlands Ranch. on the farm. He attended college in Indiana. His favorite wood to carve is Nebraska red cedar (his brother brought him a load). It’s appealing in grain and color, with reddish tones. He usually carves on basswood, but also enjoys working with and finishing pieces in walnut and cherry. He’s happy with a recent carving of a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep cre-
ated from that special cedar, and plans to enter about six pieces in the show. There will be a carving competition on both days at 2 p.m. and visitors can see a block of wood come to life under skilled hands — and ask questions. A featured carver will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day. Perhaps someone else will find an enjoyable new pastime. The club holds monthly meetings at the Maplewood c Grove Grange, 3130 Youngfieldo St. in Westminster. Next date p on the website is Nov. 4. See w M coloradocarvers.org.
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cars located at 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, to auction original paintings inspired by the exciting world of Formula 1, Indycar and LeMans racing.
Front Range BEST Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly
“The event will feature a display and auction of up to 50 original paintings by some of the world’s most popular contemporary artists,” said Bret Reynolds, president of Colorado Arts Circuit. “Guests will also have the chance to purchase art signed by Indy Car driver Buzz Calkins and get up close and marvel at a grand display of curated supercars.”
Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Glenn Garcelon Foundation Empowers and supports brain tumor patients and their caregivers. Need: Volunteers for annual fundraiser (Sept. 9, 2017) at The Retreat at Solterra,
Lakewood. Opportunities to help include promotion, food prep, silent auction, check-in, clean up). Contact: Nancy McGraw at 303-887-3091 or nancyfmcgraw@comcast.net. Go to www. glenngarcelonfoundation.org. Global Orphan Relief Develops and supports programs bringing light, comfort and security to orphans around the world Need: Super stars with website development, users of the abundant resources of social media. Those with great connection ability are needed to help with the development of the donor pool. Contact: Those interested serving this faith-based Colorado nonprofit can contact Deitra Dupray, 303-895-7536 or dadupray@comcast.net.
In honor of Veterans Day, Colorado Community Media will be printing a special ‘Salute to Veterans’ section featuring photos of some of the veterans in our community. Join us in honoring our veterans by submitting photos of the veterans in your life.
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Elbert County Sheriff ’s Posse Supports the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard, flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete a employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs
Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn. com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www. elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff ’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.”
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In the Heights: shows through Sunday, Oct. 8 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. First musical production of the 2017-18 season. Reserved tickets on sale at the box office or online at www.townhallartscenter.org/in-the-heights. Mary Poppins Auditions: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, 6328 E. County Line Road, Ste. 102, Highlands Ranch. Ages 6-18. Performances in March. Go to www. spotlightperformers.com or call 720-44-DANCE. From the Ballet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Opener to the Littleton Symphony Orchestra season. Call 303-933-6824 or to www. littletonsymphony.org for tickets and information.
this week’s TOP FIVE Colorado Oddities: Strange Things about the Highest State: 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Join author and professor Tom Noel “Dr. Colorado,” for a lighthearted overview of our state’s history from Mesa Verde to DIA. You will hear about some of the strangest, people, animals, places, transportation and places to visit. Save your spot at arapahoelibraries.org. Castle Rock Trail Festival: Saturday, Oct. 7 at Philip Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Parkway. Festival combines the liveBIG run and the Ridgeline Trail Race to help participants explore the outdoors. Courses offered for all levels of runners. Following the run, John Adams: A Tribute to John Denver will perform at noon at the Amphitheater. Zombie Crawl, Pig Roast: noon Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Woodlawn Shopping Center, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Zombies follow a Dixieland band west on Littleton Blvd and through downtown Littleton. Crawl ends with a free pig roast at Reinke Brothers. No charge to participate; only zombie attire. Sponsored by Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants Association. Call 303-795-5006.
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Art Stop on the Go: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents a children’s book and leads a literature-based art project. For ages 6-12. Registration is required; contact 303-791-7323 or DCL.org. Modern Expressionism Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Presented by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County. For ages 18 and older, workshop is taught by Colorado artist Lance Green. Registration required; go to http://heritage-guild.com/currentworkshops.html. This is Colorado Art Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, from Oct. 10 to Nov. 2 at Arapahoe Community College Gallery of the Arts, 5000 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County exhibit features two-dimensional works of Colorado artists. Lance Green, Colorado expressionist, is juror; awards presented at the opening
reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. Go to www.heritage-guild. com or contact show director Mary Kay Jacobus at 303-594-4667.
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Teen Silent Disco: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. DJ will spin top 40 hits; wireless headphones will be provided. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Chick-fil-A. Go to centennialco.gov/events. Queen City Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Opening concert of the 25th season of the church’s fine arts series. Admission is free. Backcountry Movie Night: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Drop the kids off with the Backcountry Wilderness Area staff for a pizza dinner, a fun science program, camp games and a movie. For ages 7-13. Oct. 11 movie is “Moana.” The Nov. 3 movie is “E.T.” Go to https://goo.gl/LJSQUb Lannie Garret Performs: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14
Ghostly Happenings: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Presentation by Shaun Boyd, senior archivist, Douglas County Libraries, on reports of paranormal research in Douglas County. She will tell tales of spooky events of the past and how researchers try to record these events today. Jake Jacobs from Colorado Paranormal Investigators will be on hand with paranormal research equipment. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org, or contact the Castle Rock Museum at 303-8143164, museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org. Admission is free. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Original ballet by Ballet Ariel; based on short story in Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book.” Tickets: 720-509-1000 or http:// www.lonetreeartscenter.org/
and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 (Frank Sinatra tribute) and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 (great women of song) at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 5, or online at townhallartscenter.org/ lannie-garrett.
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Chinese Moon Festival: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Celebrate the harvest and enjoy performances of traditional Chinese arts, including the lion dance by the Great Wall Chinese Academy. For all ages. Registration required; contact 303791-7323 or DCL.org.
for information. Harplanders: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 and Dec. 9 at the Englewood Public Library. Reading Circle and live performances by the Colorado Celtic Harp Society. Go to http:// www.englewoodgov.org/insidecity-hall/city-departments/library. DIY Drive-in: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Englewood Public Library. Toddlers and preschoolers get to design kid-size cardboard car, then “drive” them to the library’s drive in movie theater to watch “Paw Patrol.” Call 303762-2560.
Fall Festival, Plant Sale: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Go to https://conps.org/mfmeventc alendar/#!event/2017/10/7/fallfestival-and-plant-sale
Special Needs Sports Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Recreation Center at Southridge. Presented by the Highlands Ranch Community Association Therapeutic Recreation. Learn the skills necessary to play a variety of sports and learn the rules of games. For ages 8 and older. Contact 303-471-7043 or summer.aden@hrcaonline.org. Go to www.hrcaonline.org/tr.
Open Play: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Englewood Public Library. Storytime room is open with toys that will spark the imagination. Call 303-762-2560
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residents to become U.S. citizens. Lutheran Family Services will break down the information in an understandable way, including the naturalization process, eligibility requirements and how to access low-cost legal services. All are welcome to attend. Traveler’s Guide: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Learn travel tips and tricks for your next big adventure from seasoned travelers. Adults. Registration is required at 303-7917323 or DCL.org. Spy Training Camp: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Englewood Public Library. Immerse yourself in the world of espionage by participating in fun activities that include interrogation practice, navigating a balloon minefield and creating your spy identity. Call 303-762-2560. Nonprofit Funding: Friday, Oct. 13 is the deadline to apply for funding in 2018 from the City of Englewood through the council’s Aid to Other Agencies program. Call Christa Graeve at 303-762-2310 with questions. Applications available at http:// www.englewoodgov.org/home/ showdocument?id=18036. Lego Maniacs: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Englewood Public Library. For schoolaged children. Call 303-762-2560. Block Party: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 in the 3400 block of South Broadway, Englewood. Live music, beer garden, kids’ activities, food vendors, local businesses and more. Spooktacular Halloween: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Pianist Nick Busheff and vocalist Nancy Stohlman perform classic Halloween favorites from movies, Broadway, and popular culture. Call 303-795-3961 or go to littletongov.org.
Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.
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SPORTS FIT TO BE TIED Junior defender Cole Davis of Chaparral, left, and Legend junior Grant O’Malley go after a loose ball in the Sept. 26 Continental League soccer game at EchoPark Automotive Stadium. Neither team scored and the match ended in a 0-0 tie after two overtime sessions. Legend did have a penalty kick early in the second half but the attempt hit the goal post. JIM BENTON
BY THE NUMBERS
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Points scored in the second quarter by the Legend football team in a 44-26 win over Boulder on Sept. 28
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Runners left on base, including six in scoring position, in the last four innings for the Ponderosa softball team in a 3-1 loss to Castle View on Sept. 29.
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Tackles for losses for the Ponderosa football team in a 43-0 win over Pueblo Centennial on Sept. 29.
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Hitting percentage for the Castle View volleyball team in a 3-0 victory over Regis Jesuit on Sept. 28.
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Hits in five innings for the Mountain Vista softball team in a 13-0 shutout win over Chaparral on Sept. 29
Standout Performers Nick Neate, Legend
Domanic Sanchez, Douglas County
Jevon Glover, Ponderosa
Sanchez, a sophomore running back, carried the ball 25 times and rushed for 162 yards in a 28-7 loss to Mountain Range on Sept. 28.
The senior rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on Sept. 29 in a 43-0 triumph over Pueblo Centennial.
Alec DeRose, Rock Canyon
Shae Henley, ThunderRidge
Cassie Davis, Highlands Ranch
The senior rushed for 221 yards on 28 carries and scored a touchdown in a 27-7 win over Castle View on Sept. 29.
Running close to 33 seconds faster than the closest competitor, the sophomore won the Runners Roost Invitational cross country meet on Sept. 26 with a time of 18:00.70.
The Continental League hitting percentage leader had 20 kills and a 55.6 kill percentage as the sophomore helped the sixth-ranked Falcons down top-ranked Castle View, 3-1, in a Sept. 26 match.
The senior scored the winning goal in overtime in a 2-1 Continental League victory over Douglas County on Sept. 28.
Colorado Community Media selects six athletes from area high schools each week as “Standout Performers.” Preference is given to athletes making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton by noon on Sunday at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com
So far, focus has remained on the games
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ike it or not, what goes on in the National Football League usually filters down to the high school level. Many NFL players have been kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and social injustice. OVERTIME The protests became magnified in response to comments from President Trump. Much of the social media response to NFL players kneeling has been negative ever since former NFL quarterback Colin KaeperJim Benton nick sat and then took a knee during the anthem in 2016 to protest racial discrimination. So far this fall, the majority of high school athletes in Colorado have stood while the anthem is played. The Colorado High School Activities Association doesn’t have any rules stating that athletes must stand or can’t kneel during the anthem, but a CHSAA official said several players did kneel last year. So it is up to schools and teams to establish standards. “I’ve only had one school even ask about it,” said Jim Thyfault, Jefferson County School District athletic director. “There is a state statute that we honor the individual and whatever their voices are. We adhere to those state statutes.” Derek Chaney, athletic director for the Douglas County School District, says there have not been anthem protests from teams within the district. “I’m hoping it doesn’t filter down to the high school level,” he said. “We, as a district, haven’t sent anything out or taken a stand. If the protests start, we’ll have to address it.” At Legacy High School, the subject of protests has not been brought up, said football coach Wayne Voorhees. “I have not even discussed it with our kids and we played last night (Sept. 28) and had no one interested in kneeling or anything else,” he said, adding “I would prefer everyone to stand.” The protest movement, however, has started to trickle down to some high schools across the nation, according to news reports. Nine girls on the Traip Academy soccer team in Kittery, Maine, were inspired by the NFL demonstrations and knelt during the anthem. They were then subjected to social media insults after a newspaper photo was published. A principal at Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana, has threated loss of playing time and removal from the team for athletes choosing not to stand for the anthem. The Diocese of Rockville Centre in SEE BENTON, P24
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Chaparral • Junior 190-pound linebacker Issac Wilson has been the ringleader for the football team’s defense. He has made 56 tackles in five games and 11 of those have been for loss of yardage. He has been credited with seven tackles for a minus 36 yards. • After starting the season with three losses in four matches, the young volleyball team has grown up quickly with eight straight victories. Only five of the 12 players listed on the roster are seniors.
Legend • The football team, 3-2 in non-
On campus: league play, begins Mount Lincoln league play Oct. 6 against top-ranked Valor Christian. In previous meetings, the Titans are 0-6 against the Eagles and have been outscored 303-43. • The softball team took a .384 team batting average into its final two games of the regular season. The Titans had 187 hits and 71 of them were for extra bases with 19 homers, 43 doubles and nine triples. • Heading into two games the week
News and notes from local high school sports programs of Oct. 2, the soccer team was unbeaten in seven games and survived three overtime matches with two wins and a tie.
Lutheran • The football team surrendered 17 points in the fourth quarter in a 41-19 football loss on Sept. 29 to Vista Peak Prep. • The volleyball, ranked sixth in the Class 3A poll, team had not lost a set in its previous four matches prior to an
Oct. 4 meeting against Peak to Peak.
Ponderosa • The football team climbed into the top spot in the CHSAANow.com Class 4A rankings that were released Oct. 2. The team, which averaged 44.6 points a game in five non-league games, begins play in the Foothills League Oct. 5 against winless Liberty. • Senior Slade Walker is second in Continental League soccer statistics with 22 points and nine goals. • The Class 4A volleyball team faced a tough portion of the schedule, playing four of five matches against teams ranked among the top 10 Class 5A teams. And the fifth team, Chaparral, was tied for first place in the league.
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Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly, ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Plum Creek Golf Club, 331 Players Club Drive, Castle Rock. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-810-8504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com. Cycle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and
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Long Island, New York, has warned athletes at its three high schools that protests during the “Star-Spangled Banner” would not be tolerated and protesters could face serious discipline. Douglas County football coach Gene Hill said the issue can be used as a “teachable moment.”
Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520. Duplicate Bridge If you enjoy duplicate bridge, come join us for an ACBL sanctioned open game at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. Please arrive by 12:15. All are welcome; it’s a fragrancefree environment. A free question-andanswer session from 11 a.m. to noon covers bidding boxes, hand records, losing trick count, conventions, rules of duplicate bridge and more. Cost is $1.50 for South Suburban Park and Recreation District residents; $1.75 for non-residents. Reservations required. Call Sue Bauer at 303-641-3534.
“As a football program we are not against our athletes protesting,” he said. “We do believe there is a time and place for protest but it is not during the national anthem. The expectation is that our athletes will stand for the national anthem. “We also have discussed what is going on with our players to help them through this challenging time. It is easy to see professional athletes protesting and then wanting to copy them without understanding why
Life Time Run Club: free social runs at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays at Life Time Fitness, Parker. Open to members and nonmembers. Routes vary from 1.5 to 6 miles. Runs are led by experienced coaches who cater to all levels and abilities. Go to http:// lifetimerun.com/Sub_Social/socialruns.html or call run coordinator Heather Crosby at hcrosby@lifetimefitness.com. Learn to Fly Fish: 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Orvis Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Unit 149, Lone Tree. The free Fly Fishing 101 course teaches the basics including fly casting, outfit rigging, and knot tying. After
they are protesting. This is a great time to use this as a teachable moment and to understand what is going on in our society and why professional athletes are protesting.” 5A football changes needed Mike Krueger, chairman of the CHSAA football committee, is welcoming feedback when it comes to 5A football. Krueger, the district athletic director for Aurora Public Schools, sent out
completing FF101, sign up for the free FF201 class at a local stocked pond and practice hooking, playing and landing fish. For information or to sign up, call 303-768-9600 or go to www.orvis.com/s/park-meadowscolorado-orvis-retail-store/620. Parker Arts Council has youth open mic/ karaoke nights on the first Thursday of each month. The event is open to all ages. Kids 12 and under eat free. Takes place at Clavin’s Bar and Grill, 17904 Cottonwood Drive, Parker.
requests asking for input as the current two-year cycle of scheduling ends and the CHSAA committee is seeking responses to help with recommendations for the 2018-20 cycle. I have yet to talk with anybody who is an enthusiastic supporter of the current “waterfall” 5A alignments, which have taken away some neighborhood rivalry games and replaced them with contests pitting schools often located several cities apart. Coaches and administra-
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tors won’t flood the internet or line up with protests, but I expect they will let their feelings be known. Changes need to be made to make league games more attractive — and that could boost the sagging attendance that was evident last season. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.
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Public Notices Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0170 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2017 4:26:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: JOHN C. WASHINGTON AND ELIZABETH N. WASHINGTON Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016015847 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $410,630.30
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0187 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/7/2017 3:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: GERALD D ABRAM AND MARY F ABRAM Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/10/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 5/15/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012035145 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $370,804.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $349,490.85
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.
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 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.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, BLOCK 2 VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 5C COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 3, STONEGATE, FILING NO. 3B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Which has the address of: 11240 Gallahadion Ct, Parker, CO 80138
Which has the address of: 10268 Rowlock Way , Parker, CO 80134
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 7/21/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Dated: 8/9/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-775603-LL
DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 15-009728
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
Legal Notice No. 2017-0170 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Legal Notice No. 2017-0187 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0180 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/27/2017 3:56:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHELIA LANG Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/30/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 5/6/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010027770 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $318,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $293,479.51 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE WEST 1/2 SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 5, PONDEROSA HILLS, FILING NO. 2; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF BLOCK 5, PONDEROSA HILLS FILING NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 1020 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 429.86 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1020 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 429.975 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1020 FEET; THENCE WEST 429.87 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9280 East Summit Road, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 9/21/2017 Last Publication: 10/19/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/28/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994
tion or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell First Publication: 9/21/2017 at public auction to the highest and best bidder Last Publication: 10/19/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns Dated: 7/28/2017 therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedCHRISTINE DUFFY ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured To advertise yourby public notices callplus 303-566-4100 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee the Deed of Trust, attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by The name, address and telephone numbers of law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthe attorney(s) representing the legal holder of ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the the indebtedness is: sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those ALISON L. BERRY parties entitled to cure may also be extended. Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, If you believe that your lender or servicer ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 has failed to provide a single point of conPhone #: (303) 706-9990 tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have subFax #: (303) 706-9994 mitted a completed loss mitigation applicaAttorney File #: 17-016194 tion or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColDATES on the Public Trustee website: orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a Legal Notice No. 2017-0180 complaint in and of itself will not stop the First Publication: 9/21/2017 foreclosure process. Last Publication: 10/19/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 PUBLIC NOTICE Publisher: Douglas County News Press Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0163 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/7/2017 2:25:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL THOMAS COSTELLO AND DIANNE ELIZABETH COSTELLO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, A CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: M&T BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/27/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/9/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013057004 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $241,872.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $225,319.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: PARCEL A A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION WHICH IS 493.1 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 11 FEET WEST, A DISTANCE OF 445 FEET, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 FEET EAST, A DISTANCE OF 493.1 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 11 FEET EAST, A DISTANCE OF 445.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 49 FEET WEST AND ALONG SAID SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF 493.1 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO PARCEL B A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF PARCEL A ABOVE, OVER AND ACROSS THE EAST 30 FEET OF THE SOUTH 493.1 FEET OF SECTION 8 AND OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF SAID SECTION 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12149 N Piney Lake Rd, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursu-
Dated: 7/10/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16CO00640-3
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0163 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2017 4:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: SHANE A STECKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,398.05
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO.9C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12775 Buckhorn Creek St, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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To Whom It May Concern: On 7/20/2017 4:27:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: SHANE A STECKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 1200 South Street Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: Castle $274,398.05 Rock, CO 80104
To Whom It May Concern: On 7/31/2017 3:59:00 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.
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THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on 9:30am the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) 10:00 a.m.School Wednesday, NovemTrinityatLutheran & ELC ber 8, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 (Ages 3-5,Rock, Grades K-8) I will sell Wilcox Street, Castle Colorado, 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 www.tlcas.org therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of con-
tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process.
First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/21/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016065 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0171 First Publication: 9/14/2017 Last Publication: 10/12/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0185 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/31/2017 3:59:00 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: SEAN L TATE AND KIMBERLY M TATE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING D/B/A AEGIS HOME EQUITY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK
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Original Grantor: SEAN L TATE AND KIMBERLY M TATE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING D/B/A AEGIS HOME EQUITY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCITATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR HOME LOAN TRUST, HOME LOAN-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2006-HI5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 9/27/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006083343 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $70,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $44,864.79 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 95, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17863 Fringed Sage Way, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the dead-
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720-284-2231 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are Serving southeast Denver hereby notified that the the covenants of the deed of trust have been violatedarea as follows: Failure to payAprincipal andsecular, interest when dueJews together home for cultural with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
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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 95, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
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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: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID A. SHORE Colorado Registration #: 19973 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 573-1080 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17-00213SH *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0185 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
City and County PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 DOUGLAS COUNTY MERLIN KLOTZ, CLERK AND RECORDER In compliance with the provisions of Colorado
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NOTICE OF ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 DOUGLAS COUNTY MERLIN KLOTZ, CLERK AND RECORDER
In compliance with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statute 1-5-205(1) notice is hereby given that a Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, the 7th day of November 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Original Grantor: SEAN L TATE AND KIMBERLY M TATE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING D/B/A AEGIS HOME EQUITY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCITATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR HOME LOAN TRUST, HOME LOAN-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2006-HI5 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/15/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 9/27/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006083343 meetup.com/South-Denver-Humanistic-Judaism/ DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: facebook.com/SouthDenverHumanisticJudaism/ $70,000.00 Michelle Outstanding Principal Amount as of Davis the date hereof: $44,864.79 Community Leader
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Completed ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail or “hand delivered” to a Douglas County BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATION. If you choose to return a completed ballot by mail, you must affix adequate postage to the OFFICIAL BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE before mailing. Ballots must be received by the Douglas County Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017 regardless of when it was postmarked. 24-HOUR BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS: Castle Pines Library 360 Square Lane, Castle Pines PineVillage Lane Elementary South Town6475 of Castle Rock Dr. E Ponderosa 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock Parker, CO 80138 Douglas County Elections 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock 303-941-0668 Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle 2223 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch Town of Larkspur 8720 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree Parker Police Department 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker
To advertise your place of worship in this section, call Karen at 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com CityPUBLIC andNOTICE County NOTICE OF ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 DOUGLAS COUNTY MERLIN KLOTZ, CLERK AND RECORDER In compliance with the provisions of Colorado Revised Statute 1-5-205(1) notice is hereby given that a Coordinated Election will be held on Tuesday, the 7th day of November 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ballots will be mailed to all active eligible electors beginning the week of October 16th. Voters who do not receive a ballot by October 23, 2017 may request a ballot from the Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Office, located at 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock, CO 80109, or by calling 303-660-7444. Completed ballots may be returned by U.S. Mail or “hand delivered” to a Douglas County BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATION. If you choose to return a completed ballot by mail, you must affix adequate postage to the OFFICIAL BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE before mailing. Ballots must be received by the Douglas County Elections Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017 regardless of when it was postmarked. 24-HOUR BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS: Castle Pines Library 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines Town of Castle Rock 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock Douglas County Elections 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock Highlands Ranch Motor Vehicle 2223 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch Town of Larkspur 8720 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree Parker Police Department 18600 Lincoln Meadows Parkway, Parker Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker These locations are available 24-hours a day beginning Monday, October 16, 2017 until 7:00 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATION: Roxborough Library 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Ste 200 Littleton
These locations are available 24-hours a day beginning Monday, October 16, 2017 until 7:00 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2017
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REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATION: Roxborough Library 8357 N. Rampart Range Rd., Ste 200 Littleton
This location is available during Roxborough Library’s regular business hours beginning Monday, October 16, 2017 and from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2017
VOTER SERVICE AND POLLING CENTER LOCATIONS AND HOURS:
In addition to being a ballot drop-off site, the following locations will be able to assist with all your election needs, including: • Registering to vote • Replacing a ballot • Voting in person Douglas County Elections 125 Stephanie Place, Castle Rock Highlands Ranch Sheriff’s Substation 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch Lone Tree Motor Vehicle, Park Meadows Center (lower level) 9350 Heritage Hills Circle, Lone Tree Parker Town Hall 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker • Monday – Friday, October 30 – November 6, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Saturday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Please contact the Douglas County Elections Office at 303-660-7444 if you have any questions regarding mail ballot voting or visit DouglasVotes.com where many questions can be answered.
All voters MAY NOT be eligible to vote on every issue in this election. Voters will be MAILED a ballot that contains only those candidate(s) and/or issue(s) on which the voter is eligible to vote. Sample ballots may be viewed online at DouglasVotes.com Legal Notice No.: 931535 First Publication: October 5, 2017 Last Publication: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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