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Five Chaparral friends earn Eagle Scout rank

Young men honored for service in joint ceremony BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Chaparral High School students and friends Mason Jensen, Jake Dedrickson, Cooper Findlay, Jenson Zaugg and William Ridge have spent years in school together, some as early as elementary school, participating in extracurricular activities, attending Scout meetings and hanging out together. The five friends decided to work toward their Eagle Scout rank together, the highest achievement awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. The boys decided to do individual projects, each one pursuing a cause they were passionate about. “We helped keep each other on track with paperwork and requirements for the Eagle Scout award process,” Jensen said. “ We also volunteered time on each other’s projects.” In a rare event, the five friends were awarded their Eagle Scout rank in a joint Court of Honor ceremony recently in Parker. The ceremony recognized the five boys for their outstanding accomplishments and willingness to help others in need.

From left, Chapparal High School students and friends William Ridge, Jenson Zaugg, Jake Dedrickson, Mason Jensen and Cooper Findlay received their Eagle Scout awards in a joint ceremony. The five friends have known each other most of their academic careers, and decided to work on their Eagle Scout awards simultaneously. COURTESY OF JEN JENSEN

Mason Jensen, 18, received his Eagle Scout rank for collecting more than 200 pairs of shoes, then leading a team of volunteers to clean, repair and package the shoes. He delivered the shoes to resi-

dents in Haiti. Mason spent months gathering shoes of all sizes from family and community members. “Our good friends have an organization called Believe in Haiti so I’d always hoped to do a project for them,” he said. “I knew they needed shoes and I love shoes so I decided to gather shoes to help them.” Jake Dedrickson, 17, was recognized for organizing a school-supply drive, gathering enough school supplies and backpacks to equip more than 80 students with back-to-school supplies. Supplies were delivered to children in Ecuador through the Humanity Core organization. Cooper Findlay, 18, helped those closer to home by soliciting donations of materials, then leading 25 volunteers to help build shelves in the storage shed of Chaparral High for the lacrosse team to use. Volunteers also built a gravel walkway to the shed, making access easier for players. Jensen Zaugg, 15, spent hours scouring graveyards and directing volunteers in an effort to photograph and digitize nearly 3,600 grave markers for the Billion Graves organization, which helps people connect with their ancestors. William Ridge, 15, raised money through cookiedough sales and paid for materials to help build benches in schools of St. Roc, Haiti. William’s efforts funded 20 benches for a child feeding program that provides nearly 1,800 meals a week to undernourished children.

Winter Shelter Network again opens to women, children in need BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Starting this month, local churches will once again act as host to women and children in need of a place to stay. Run by 1,200 volunteers, the Winter Shelter Network, in its second year, rotates through 12 churches in Douglas County, providing meals, beds and safety. Last season, the program counted 1,249 “bed nights” — the equivalent to a head on a bed each night. The program lasts through March 31. On average, 12 people utilized this service every night last year, but sometimes as many as 20. Almost half of the guests are single moms with children. “I anticipate a larger number of guests this season as word has spread about our network,” said Erin White, the program administrator. The shelter accepts women and

children to locations in Castle Rock, Parker and unincorporated Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, for up to 31 days. “My heart hurts when I think about the fact that my neighbors don’t have a safe and stable place to sleep at night, especially during our colder months,” White said. “We have the space and the resources at our local churches to provide rest, meals and connection to this vulnerable group of residents.” This year, the organization hired a care coordinator to provide resources and support alongside the volunteers, plus they have joined a transportation program to help get guests to the different locations each night. Steve Kascht, a retired school administrator, co-leads the Parker United Methodist shelter every Wednesday. He said about a year ago at church, the pastor asked if anyone would like to

help out, and a line of people formed. This location has 120 volunteers working on specific duties, such as set-up, laundry and security. “We make dinners and work with the guests in the evening, whether that’s school kids who need getting outside to toss the football, to tutoring; to moms and women who may need to sit and drink coffee if they have anything they want to talk about, or hide out and take it easy,” Kascht said. “Every night is different.” After extensive preparations every Tuesday, volunteers, including Kascht, start arriving on Wednesday at 3 p.m., a couple hours before the guests. “It’s like, and this sounds goofy, but it’s like friends are showing up,” Kascht said. The program was organized in 2015, as local churches began to notice the growing problem of homelessness. It was launched on Nov. 1, 2016 and ran

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through the end of March 2017, before starting up again on Nov. 1. Today, a council of church representatives and community agencies meet regularly, and Southeast Community Outreach — a Parker-based group that aims to provide “a safety net with critical emergency assistance to prevent hunger and homelessness,” according to its website — handles financial matters. “It’s really meaningful, I think we got into it certainly knowing we’d be able to help these people who are in various stages of stress, and when it was all done last year, we had a lot of post-shelter evaluations,” Kascht said. “We weren’t surprised by this, but what we were getting out of it at least equaled what the guests were getting out of it.” Many of their former guests have now landed jobs and live in permanent homes.

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Three people in the Denver metro area recently were sentenced to prison time in unrelated child pornography cases. The cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, and investigated by the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: • Parker resident Paul Lee, 54, received a sentence of 10 years in federal prison, after admitting to downloading pornographic images and videos of boys ages 12 to 15 several times a week. The ruling was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello. Lee pleaded guilty to Access With Intent to View child pornography, the first time the statute has been used in Colorado. According to the U.S. Departe ment of Justice, Lee was on probation in Adams County for attempted sexual exploitation of a child, when he purchased a Chromebook in 2016 to access child pornography. • Sharee Equdzi-Acquah, 48, of Westminster, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer. Equdzi-Acquah pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, and admitted trading child pornography with multiple people on her cell phone. She chatted with a man about having a child they could molest together, and shared dozens of images of child pornography online. She also engaged in graphic chats with others about having sex with children. • Damian Smith, 44, of Denver, received a sentence of 97 months in federal prison from U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello. Smith pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. A hard drive belonging to Smith included more than 15,000 images of child pornography, and his laptop held more than 160,000 images and more than 1,000 videos of children involved in sexual acts. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Smith had been accessing child pornography online for more than 10 years.

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Nobody’s laughing off head injuries these days Concussions among student athletes treated with scrutiny, patience

FOLLOWING PROTOCOL The “return-to-learn” and “return-to-play” protocols employed by the Colorado High School Activities Association are credited with reducing the severity of brain injuries from concussions among high school athletes. Here are some of the guidelines:

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Piper Reasoner smiles as she asks a series of questions to a student in the training room at Legend High School. “What is your name?” “Are you nauseous?” “Am I in focus right now?” Minutes earlier the boy, 17, was elbowed in the head during basketball practice. A friend walked him to see Reasoner, Legend’s head athletic trainer. Dr. Kathy Vidlock, volunteer physician for Legend’s football team, marks a clipboard after each of his responses. The boy correctly repeats a series of three numbers back to Reasoner, but he can’t do the same when she gives him four digits to recall. She then guides him through a series of physical assessments, not unlike a roadside sobriety test. The boy manages to stand with his eyes closed, touch his nose and maintain his balance. Reasoner sends him back to class, but not practice. She rates his concussion below a 1 on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most severe. Nonetheless, she will check in with him almost daily for a couple of weeks. The slow, careful examination and follow-through highlights the caution that concussions are now treated with in Colorado schools. After years of studies and stories about concussions and professional athletes, a thoughtful and careful approach to the condition is now in place for school staff, athletics administrators, parents and students. “They’re usually 10 percent of the injuries we deal with,” Reasoner said, “but they take 90 percent of our time.” ‘I got scared’ One of the students Reasoner has spent a lot of time with is Grayson Engel, 17. Now a junior at Legend, Grayson

Return to learn Most students with concussions should stay home for one to three days after the injury. If symptoms are severe, the student athlete should be on bed rest and avoid texting, video games, computers, TV and homework. When symptoms are tolerable, manageable and intermittent for 30 to 45 minutes, the student athlete can be back at school with support from the school. The school should help the student understand that limiting academic and extracurricular activities for one to four weeks is necessary for good concussion recovery. Coaches, guidance counselors, school nurses, administrators and other staff should all communicate to ensure the best outcome for the injured student athlete.

Grayson Engel, a junior at Legend High School, suffered a concussion in 2015 playing rugby. Engel says he took the school’s recovery protocol seriously because he’s seen stories of the prevalence of CTE among NFL players. TOM SKELLEY suffered a concussion as a freshman playing on Legend’s football and rugby teams. During rugby practice in April 2015, Grayson’s head was sandwiched between the other players’ heads as they collided. He didn’t black out, but he fell over and “really zoned out.” “My teammates had to explain what happened,” he said. His mother, Teresa, took Grayson to an urgent care facility that evening and became worried as he turned pale and failed the tests the doctor administered. Teresa’s concerns were compounded by seeing media reports about concussions among NFL players, and managing a call center for clinics that treat college and professional athletes with brain damage. “I got scared,” she said. “How bad does it have to get for there to be consequences 20 years later?” Return to play, return to learn Over the last decade, the national discussion on chronic traumatic encephalopathy or

Head trainer Piper Reasoner examines a student at Legend High School after he sustained a head injury at basketball practice. Reasoner says she sees students with concussions resulting from a variety of activities including skateboarding, cheerleading, soccer and football. TOM SKELLEY CTE — a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in people, many of them athletes, with a history of repetitive brain trauma — and the risk of long-term brain damage from concussions has grown louder. A study by neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee found 110 of 111 brains of National Football League players had CTE. The results of her study were published in July in The Journal of the American Medical Association. And the National High School Sports-Related

Injury Surveillance Study, generated by the Center for Injury Research and Policy, reported that concussions accounted for almost 25 percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes in the 2014-15 school year. According to Bert Borgmann, assistant commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association, discussion about how to best handle head injuries has already been underway in Colorado schools. SEE CONCUSSIONS, P24

WHAT TO WATCH FOR Immediate treatment is the best way to rule out a concussion or learn what to do to minimize damage from the injury. A parent or guardian should call 911 if they see any of the following symptoms in a child: • One pupil is larger than the other. • Drowsiness or inability to wake up. • A headache that gets worse and won’t go away. • Slurred speech, weakness, numbness or decreased coordination. • Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or

seizures, shaking or twitching. • Unusual behavior, increased confusion, restlessness, sadness or agitation. • Loss of consciousness — even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously. Signs and symptoms of concussions in toddlers and infants: • Any of the signs and symptoms listed above. • Child will not stop crying and cannot be consoled. • Child will not nurse or eat.

Other signs a child may have suffered a concussion or brain injury: • Child can’t remember events prior to or just after a hit or fall. • Child answers questions slowly. • Child moves clumsily or awkwardly or displays double or blurry vision. • Child complains of headache or “pressure” in head. • Child is bothered by light or noise. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Return to play An athlete should be symptom-free before being allowed to start the graduated return to play. This means an athlete must be functioning at 100 percent of pre-concussion levels academically and at home before returning to athletic activity. School staff, coaches, guidance counselors, administrators should maintain communication and work closely with parents to monitor the student athlete’s progress. All athletes should be put through a progressive and graduated return to play protocol, beginning with light exercise and working their way back to full participation. Returning an athlete who is still symptomatic to physical play increases the risk of “Second Impact Syndrome,” in which an athlete is still symptomatic from a concussion and sustains a second impact that can result in serious brain damage or death. Source: CHSAA Sports Medicine Handbook

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Bolstered by community, Legend marching band third at state Titans had equipment stolen less than a week before competition BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Despite a tough week leading up to the state marching band competition, the Legend High School Titans rose to the occasion and placed third in the 5A state competition at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. Less than a week before the competition, thieves broke into sheds behind the Parker school and stole generators, orbs and extension cords necessary for competition. Then cold temperatures forced the cancellation of practices days before the band was set to compete. “The band finished third in the 5A

Legend High marching band members perform for family and friends during a practice. The band placed third in the 5A state competition at Falcon Stadium. PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLIE KEELING state finals,” said band mom Kellie Keeling. “The band has definitely pushed through and done a great job with all the support from the town!” Band members boarded a bus at 5 a.m. Oct. 28 to attend the competition

and were sent off by dozens of community members who rose early to show their support. Competing bands and members of the community reached out to the band after their equipment was stolen, and made sure

they had everything they needed to compete. “We were extremely grateful for how the Legend band parents, Parker community and surrounding area came together to ensure that the students had everything they needed to successfully compete in the state championships,” said Orlando Otis, band director at Legend. Janel Neuenschwander, band parent, said the students gave a stellar performance despite the tough week, cold weather and long hours on the road. “These kids really did their best,” Neuenschwander said. “Their score improved from the semifinals to the finals. It’s been at least five years since the band scored in the top three, but this year they brought home the bronze.” Legend placed third out of eight bands that advanced to the final round of competition. The band’s next stop is the Grand Nationals competition Nov. 10 in Indianapolis.

A new opportunity for students at Lone Tree site Building will be home to three programs, including Eagle Academy

ABOUT EAGLE ACADEMY Eagle Academy is a high school for students seeking an alternative path to earning a high school diploma, according to the Douglas County School District’s website. Classes are from 3:10 p.m. to 9:01 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The school promotes small classes, personalized instruction and a family atmosphere, according to the district’s website. Eagle Academy students must be employed and involved in either a vocational-training program or volunteer regularly.

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Quinn Hunchar doesn’t like being confined to a classroom. She prefers reading books and watching documentaries. “School is not my thing,” the 18-yearold said. “I felt like I was being shoved in a box.” When she told her parents she wanted to drop out of high school, they weren’t on board. Then she found Eagle Academy, an alternative afternoon and evening school that used to be housed at Highlands Ranch High School. As of late October, the school has its own space at the new Douglas County School District Opportunities Center, 9350 Teddy Lane, Lone Tree. “This place is an opportunity for people who didn’t fit that mold to grow and learn and better themselves,” Hunchar said at an Oct. 24 ribboncutting ceremony. “I think it’s going to open a lot of doors for Eagle Academy.” The 27,5000-square-foot building, south of C-470 and west of I-25, will also house the school district’s Bridge Program, helping developmentally disabled students transition from high school to adult life, and Early Childhood Center, offering developmental assessments for children from birth to 5 years old. First built in 2008, the facility served as a medical office. The school board voted 6-1 to purchase the building earlier this year. Board member Wendy Vogel voted against the move, citing concerns about funding, other capital needs in the district and the impact on nearby residents. More than 200 residents of Heritage Hills, which

To be considered for Eagle Academy, students must be between the ages of 16 and 20 and have attempted at least one year of high school. For more information, visit www.dcsdk12.org/school/eagle-academy/about-us.

Quinn Hunchar, an 18-year-old student of Eagle Academy, speaks at the grand opening of Douglas County Opportunities Center Oct. 24. “This place is an opportunity for people who didn’t fit that mold to grow and learn and better themselves,” Hunchar said. PHOTOS BY ALEX DEWIND backs up to the building, were against the purchase due to traffic and noise concerns. The district and a team of architects, engineers and a contractor began a $2.3 renovation to the building in January 2017. Staff of the building’s three groups, as well as district leaders and city officials spoke at the ribbon cutting, calling it a success for the school district and the community. “It’s a wonderful achievement,” said state Rep. Kim Ransom, whose District 44 includes Lone Tree. “I’m very proud of what they have all accomplished.” The building combines the needs of three different user groups, according to the school district. Early Childhood Center will have a four-person Child Find team — it will be the fourth location in the county, with others in existing schools in Lone

Leaders of Douglas County School District and the city of Lone Tree celebrate the grand opening of Douglas County Opportunities Center, 9350 Teddy Lane, in Lone Tree. Tree, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch — that provides free screenings and evaluations to Douglas County families to determine eligibility for services. Interim Superintendent Erin Kane

said she utilized Child Find when her children were young. “It made all the difference in the world,” Kane said at the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Bridge Program offers living skills and pre-employment training to about 95 developmentally disabled adults. Baylee Ginther is in her second year in the program. The 19-year-old from Highlands Ranch went through Child Find and then attended Eldorado Elementary School, Ranch View Middle School and ThunderRidge High School. Ginther’s mom, Julie, was nervous about the opportunities offered to Ginther after high school, she said. Thanks to Bridge, Ginther will spend the next three years learning, cooking — one of her favorite activities — and helping out at businesses in the community. “It does my heart good to see the district values our students and the program,” Julie Ginther said. Eagle Academy, which currently has 125 students, will be able to accommodate 150 students at the new building. “Now,” said school board director Anne-Marie Lemieux, “you guys have a space to continue to flourish.”

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Suit against Parker’s urban renewal authority moves ahead South Metro Fire Rescue says it is losing out to developers BY TABATHA DEANS STEWART TSTEWART@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A district court judge in Douglas County has denied a motion filed by Parker’s urban renewal authority to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by South Metro Fire Rescue. South Metro filed the suit June 5, alleging the Parker Authority for Reinvestment distributed funds inappropriately, thus depriving SMFR of revenue needed to provide fire and emergency services to its constituents. South Metro alleges it was shorted more than $300,000 in lost revenue in 2016, with approximately $16 million of potential lost revenue at stake over the 25-year life of PAR. In a written decision dated Oct. 23, Judge Paul King determined South Metro’s suit met two requirements under Colorado’s Urban Renewal Law to proceed, including that “the plaintiff has, then, adequately alleged an injury in fact,” and that South Metro “has a legally protected interest under the Urban Renewal Law, and thus meets both prongs of the test for standing.”

ABOUT THE PARKER AUTHORITY FOR REINVESTMENT The Town of Parker established PAR in 2006, and according to the urban renewal authority’s mission statement on the town’s website, its goal is “encouraging investment and reinvestment within targeted areas of the community in an effort to enhance and preserve the Town’s vitality…” PAR receives funding through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to help finance future improvements, and help alleviate and prevent blight.

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PAR comprises the six town council members and Mayor Mike Waid, who serves as its chair. PAR had filed the motion to dismiss June 30, alleging that South Metro lacked the standing to assert its claims. The lawsuit alleges that “PAR is receiving Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue assessed by the Douglas County Assessor and paid by the Douglas County Treasurer without complying with the requirements of the Colorado Urban Renewal Law.” SEE LAWSUIT, P8

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“South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) is pleased that Douglas County District Court denied the motion to dismiss our lawsuit against the Parker Authority for Reinvestment (PAR) and our case will continue to the factfinding and discovery phase,” South Metro Chief Bob Baker said in a news release. “As we have said from the beginning, the Town of Parker’s urban renewal authority is illegally siphoning funds dedicated to the Fire District and giving it to developers. “The lawsuit asks the court to stop Douglas County from assessing for public safety and giving them to the PAR unless and until the PAR complies with Colorado law.” The judge’s decision states that “Colorado Revised Statute 31-25-108(9) clearly outlines the arrangement by which SMF should continue to receive tax revenue, PAR should use tax revenue surplus to fund its urban development and rehabilitation programs, and SMF should receive any unused surplus.” PAR director Jason Rogers responded to the decision in an emailed statement on Oct. 31. “The Parker Authority for Reinvestment is acting in accordance with Colorado urban renewal law,” he wrote. “The South Metro Fire Rescue Authority’s allegations are not rooted in fact, and they damage the trust that we’ve worked hard to develop. “Out of respect for our residents

“Out of respect for our residents and our community partners, we will refrain from making inflammatory public comments. Instead, we’ll continue to work through the legal system to prevail against this frivolous lawsuit.”

Jason Rogers, director, Parker Authority for Reinvestment

and our community partners, we will refrain from making inflammatory public comments. Instead, we’ll continue to work through the legal system to prevail against this frivolous lawsuit.” South Metro Fire serves Parker, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Greenwood Village, much of Centennial and some unincorporated areas of Douglas and Arapahoe counties.

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Complaint filed against group backing ‘commUNITY’ candidates Watchdog organization questioning whether reports were accurate, timely BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A watchdog organization is calling for transparency in a complaint filed against Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids, an independent expenditure committee that is backing anti-reform candidates who are collectively known as “commUNITY” in the Douglas County School Board race. The complaint, filed by Campaign Integrity Watchdog with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office on Oct. 26, says that Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids “failed to file accurate and timely reports of donations received,” as required under Colorado law. In an Oct. 16 report filed with the state, the committee reported a $300,000 donation made Oct. 4 by the American Federation of Teachers, a national teachers union. The complaint alleges that the committee did not report a separate donation of $300,000 made Oct. 4 by another entity, American Federation of Teachers Solidarity, which is the name of the account used by the union for political spending, according to Janet Bass, deputy director

“It’s quite clear in this case that disclosure has neither been full or timely. Voters deserve to have the information at their fingertips when they are being bombarded with commericals, ads.” Matt Arnold Director, Campaign Integrity Watchdog of public affairs of the American Federation of Teachers. “It’s quite clear in this case that disclosure has neither been full or timely,” said Matt Arnold, director of Denver-based Campaign Integrity Watchdog, a nonpartisan organization. “Voters deserve to have the information at their fingertips when they are being bombarded with commercials, ads.” A letter from the American Federations of Teachers to the secretary of state’s elections division received on Oct. 27 states that the second filing was a duplicate and an attempt to change the name of the donor to “American Federation of Teachers Solidarity.” “The second report could be read to mean a second contribution was read,” Brandon Boswell, deputy political

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director of the American Federation of Teachers. “However, this is incorrect. There was only one contribution made, the amount was for $300,000, it was made on 10/4, and the correct name of the contributor is American Federation of Teachers Solidarity.” The duplicate is in the process of removal, according to the secretary of state’s website. Moving forward, the secretary of state’s office of administrative courts will assign the complaint to an administrative law judge, who will set a hearing, which is typically within 15 days but can be extended for up to 30 days, if requested, according Julia Sunny, a spokeswoman from the secretary of state. “There is no set timeline for a ruling,” Sunny said in an email correspondence, “and the penalty is at the

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Times are tough, but options exist for first-time homebuyers White-hot real estate market might be easing slightly

THE PRICE OF A HOME

The following are the median sales prices of single-family homes in September for communities throughout the Denver metro area, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. At right is the percentage increase or decrease since September 2016.

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Lacy Franks makes being a first-time homebuyer sound easy. Franks, who grew up in Black Hawk, bought her first home last September, a two-bedroom townhome just off I-225 in Aurora, for $220,000 after three months of searching throughout the metro area. The 26-year-old was able to plunk down a $20,000 down payment, using savings she originally intended to spend on medical school. When her career goals took her elsewhere, she decided to get in on Denver’s hot real estate market. “My friends all dreamed of getting married, but I wanted to buy a house,” Franks said. Franks had no debt, thanks to a fullride college scholarship, so getting a loan wasn’t hard. For those with debt, smaller savings accounts or bad credit, buying that first home can be a lot trickier — especially in a metro area that’s seen costs skyrocket and starter home construction stagnate, said Andrew Abram, a Realtor with Vision Real Estate who’s on the committee that prepares the Market Trends Report for the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. Market trends The median sales price for singlefamily homes in the Denver metro area in September was $409,000, up 7.6 percent since last year, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors report, and inventory is down more than 5 percent. For condos and townhomes, the median sales price was $268,000, up 11.2 percent over the same time last year. However, things may be looking up for first-time buyers, Abram said, as condo construction is finally picking up after more than a decade of stagnation commonly blamed on the so-called construction defects law, which established a low threshold for suing condo builders. Condos, commonly seen as a steppingstone for first-time buyers, saw construction increase nearly 20 percent

Lacy Franks and her 8-year-old sausagehound Pepper in front of their townhome. Franks bought the home last year with savings she originally intended to spend on medical school. DAVID GILBERT over this time last year, according to the DMAR report, which may be attributable to the impact of House Bill 1279, a law that took effect this year that raises the standards for suing builders. While the median sale price of condos was on the rise, they were staying on the market longer — 39 days on average, up more than 25 percent over last year. Larger trends suggest the Denver real estate frenzy may be nearing its peak, Abram said, which can ease pressure on first-time buyers. “It’s still relatively difficult, but it’s slowed down enough recently for firsttime homebuyers to actually have time to think about their decision rather than seeing a house and writing an offer on the spot,” Abram said. “I think that’s much more healthy to allow people some time to think about one of the biggest purchases of their lives.” Sweetening the deal Plenty of first-time homebuyers will find themselves repeatedly outbid by investors who can lay cash on the barrelhead, said Del Van Essen, a senior loan officer with People’s National Bank, who has worked with first-time buyers for more than 30 years. “That’s why it’s important to get in with a loan officer at a mortgage company three months before you’re hoping to buy, so you can get pre-approved

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for a loan,” Van Essen said. “That way, if you have skeletons in your closet, they can help you fix that.” If you have credit problems, working with collection agencies or getting a secured credit card can improve your credit, Van Essen said. There are a variety of programs to help first-time buyers come up with a down payment, Van Essen said. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, for instance, gives grants of up to 4 percent of a down payment for firsttime buyers. The Metro Mortgage Assistance Program and Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation can also help. Getting pre-approved for a loan means baring it all, Van Essen said, and buyers should be ready to provide paystubs, two years of W2s, tax returns, bank statements, and to have their credit statements pulled. Buyers can expect to be outbid a few times, Abram said, so it’s important not to get too fixated on a particular property. “It is an exhaustive process,” Abram said. “At first it’s so much fun, then you get emotionally attached to a property, then you might put in an offer and not get it. Stick with it.” Buyers with less up-front cash can incentivize sellers by offering to waive appraisal contingencies, Abram said, or by writing a letter to sellers explaining why they connect with the house.

Lone Tree: $659,000 (+6.3 percent) Golden: $538,450 (-0.1 percent) Highlands Ranch: $469,000 (+6.2 percent) Castle Rock: $466,673 (+7.9 percent) Parker: $462,000 (+6.2 percent) Centennial: $429,000 (+5.9 percent) Littleton: $421,000 (+5.4 percent) Arvada: $415,000 (+3.9 percent) Denver: $415,000 (+9.1 percent) Lakewood: $413,000 (+8.7 percent) Wheat Ridge: $412,450 (+1.8 percent) Metro median: $409,000 (+7.6 percent) Thornton: $370,000 (+12.1 percent) Englewood: $368,950 (+5.4 percent) Aurora: $351,250 (+11.5 percent) “Normally a seller has lived in that house for a long time and have a deep emotional connection,” Abram said. “Sellers like to connect with someone who’s going to take care of the house.” Living in a bubble? With houses in once-middle-class neighborhoods selling for almost half a million dollars, the question remains: Is this a real estate bubble? “Well, that’s the hundred-thousanddollar question,” Van Essen said. “There are still a lot of people moving here. There might be some stagnation of prices, but as long as rents are high and people are still coming, prices will probably continue to climb. It’s still a good investment.” Still, high prices mean that mortgage payments are high as well. Van Essen said at the low end, for a small condo in a less-desirable neighborhood, a buyer can probably expect to pay $1,500 a month — and although such prices are comparable with rent, it means buyers would do well to have an income three times the payment, or $4,500 a month. Franks said the hassle of buying was well worth it. Her townhome has climbed $20,000 in value since last year, and she’s happy to have a place of her own. “Plus, I love that I won’t have to move again soon,” she said.

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QUIET DESPERATION

Craig Marshall Smith

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We need to apologize for this sorry state of affairs

renda Lee’s comin’ on strong. I’m sorry, so sorry, please accept my apology. For what I said in the high school cafeteria to Dottie Danford. For what I said in the art building elevator at UCLA to Magenta O’Toole. For what I said at an art reception 30 years ago to one of my students. Apologies — almost all of them coming from men — are flying around like locusts. One begets

another out of someone else, out of someone else, out of someone else. The male animal isn’t looking so good right now. Men are apologizing for things they said or did when Truman was in office. Apologies in the moment count the most. Going back decades reminds me of the joke about the farmer’s new scarecrow. I’ll get to that. I am outspoken. I forgot to pick up my filter at the cleaners. It’s been there for about 10 years.

I am blunt, I blurt, I often don’t speak softly. Sometimes it’s called for. We tried a gelato for the first time. It comes in a twist-top container. The twist-top didn’t twist. I used jar openers on it, I tapped it with a spoon. Finally, I took a hammer to it, and loosened the top. I expressed myself to the home office down there in Texas. It’s almost impossible to say or write anything without offending someone somewhere.

I might have offended Brenda Lee for getting her involved in this. If that’s true, I’m sorry. Lee (1944) was the top-selling (solo) female vocalist in the 1960s. “Little Miss Dynamite” is 4 feet 9 inches. One of her hits, “Comin’ on Strong,” is referred to in Golden Earring’s song “Radar Love.” I’m sorry about all of these song references, but I can’t help myself. SEE SMITH, P13

Love yesterday, today and tomorrow — an integral, relevant, powerful force

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cyclists face obstacles, too I was disappointed that this article did not address the difficulties cyclists face while sharing the road with pedestrians. My husband commutes almost daily from Parker to his job in Inverness. He rides the Cherry Creek trail, along with the Sulfur Gulch and the E-470 trails. He takes precautions to warn people of his approach, verbalizing with the “on your left” as well as ringing a bell. Most people are courteous and give him

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very relevant to our preshank you in WINNING ent and our future. Love advance for WORDS reading this yesterday, love today and column. I sure love tomorrow, so very do appreciate all of the powerful. emails feedback, what I am certain that if we an awesome community think back to different we have. I hope you will times in our lives, we can join me for the next few very clearly see where weeks as this is the first love played a critical role of a three-part series: in our own growth and Love, Happiness, and development, our feelSuccess. And today we the encouragement Michael Norton ings, begin with love. of others and in the way “Duty makes us do we have done things in things well, but love makes us do our own life. I am certain we can them beautifully” — Zig Ziglar look back on the many people This is one of my favorite in our lives who showed us love, quotes by Zig. Many times when and we remember them with we think about love, oftentimes great fondness and appreciation. we can get caught up in only They were not “in love” with us, thinking about love in the but they loved us, loved on us romantic sense, and as a hopeand took great care of us physiless romantic myself, I totally cally, mentally and emotionally. get that. But there are so many They have loved us enough to other ways in which love has lead us spiritually too. played such an integral part of our past, and where love is so SEE NORTON, P14

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Know the 10 signs of the Alzheimer’s checklist

s we age, it is temptor contrast, which may cause LIVING AND ing to attribute problems with driving. AGING WELL all of the gradual 6. New problems with words changes our bodies in speaking or writing. People Jim Herlihy Alzheimer’s may have go through — including our and Tina Wells with trouble following or joining a changes in memory — to the conversation. normal process of aging. They may struggle with vocabulary, There are some changes that we have problems finding the right word should be more attentive to, including or call things by the wrong name those memory lapses that begin to af(such as, calling a “watch” a “hand fect our quality of life. clock”). The Alzheimer’s Association of 7. Misplacing things and losing the Colorado has developed a helpful ability to retrace steps. Putting things checklist of 10 signs to aid in the in unusual places and being unable early detection of Alzheimer’s. to find them. Sometimes, they may Why is early detection important? accuse others of stealing - with more Without it, the ones we love may wait frequency over time. too long to make necessary lifestyle 8. Decreased or poor judgment. Peochanges that are important to ensure ple with Alzheimer’s may use poor that all medical care options are judgment when dealing with money, explored, ranging from medications giving large amounts to telemarketto research. ers. They may also pay less attention Other considerations include personal safety as well as quality of care, to grooming and personal cleanliness. 9. Withdrawal from work or social and to make necessary financial and activities. Some individuals may estate planning adjustments. avoid being social because of changes Here is a brief overview of the 10 they’re experiencing, removing themsigns: selves from work projects, hobbies 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily and sports. life. A typical age-related memory 10. Changes in mood and personalichange is occasionally forgetting ty. Increased incidences of confusion, names or appointments, but rememsuspicion, depression, fear or anxiety bering them later. can be a sign. A common sign of Alzheimer’s disIndividuals can become more easily ease, especially in the early stages, is upset at home, work, with friends or forgetting recently learned informain places where they are out of their tion. The increasing need to rely on comfort zone. memory aids (reminder notes, elecIf you or someone you care about is tronic devices) or family members for things that one previously handled on experiencing any of the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, please their own is a sign. 2. Challenges in planning or solving see your doctor to explore the cause. Early diagnosis is an important step problems. Making occasional errors, in seeking treatment and planning such as checkbook balancing, is not for your future. uncommon. For more information, contact If a person experiences changes the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 in the ability to follow a plan or Helpline at 800-272-3900. For other work with numbers, or has difficulty matters, the Denver office of the Alconcentrating and completing a task, zheimer’s Association of Colorado can that may be a concern. be reached at 303-813-1669. 3. Difficulty completing familiar Jim Herlihy is the marketing and tasks. People with Alzheimer’s often communications director at the Alfind it hard to complete daily tasks. zheimer’s Association of Colorado and They may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a budget, Tina Wells is the director of education and outreach. or remembering the rules of a familThis column is hosted by the Seniors’ iar game. Council of Douglas County, which 4. Confusion with time or place. Losing track of dates, seasons and the invites readers to its next meeting on passage of time is another indication. at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7 in the hearing room at the Douglas County Government Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s can forget where they are or how they Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock. got there. A holiday reception with refresh5. Trouble understanding visual ments will follow the meeting. For images and spatial relationships. For more information, please visit Mysome individuals, vision problems DougCoSeniorLife.com, email DCcan be a sign of Alzheimer’s. They SeniorLife@douglas.co.us or call may have difficulty reading, judg303-663-7681. ing distance and determining color

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

I am not going to mention youknow-whom, who is the most talkedabout offender right now. Or you-know-whom, who paid someone $32 million not to blab about his indiscretions. Or you-know-whom, who used to perform comedy at the defunct Turn of the Century nightclub on East Hampden. There are crimes in all of this, and there are misdemeanors. Stepping on someone’s toes, physically or philosophically, happens all of the time to all of us. You’re having a bad day, and it shows up in a barbed comment to a co-worker. “Why did I say that?” I know someone who can be judgmental and you don’t even know it. I don’t know how she does it. She is tactfully doubtful, and tactfully critical.

The only thing I have going for me is humor. I try to throw a little humor into it whenever I complain. The lawn service wanted $136 an hour to clean up the leaves in my backyard. I told them what I could get for $136 an hour. Please use your imagination. Otherwise, I would have to apologize to my team, the organization, and the community. Here’s something I learned after the incident with the student. Don’t ruin a good apology with a bad excuse. If you are late, apologize for being late, and leave it at that. “The dog ate my car keys” implicates the dog, and then you have to apologize to the dog. The farmer’s new scarecrow was so effective that crows were returning corn they had stolen years and years ago. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

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NORTON FROM PAGE 12

But what about the people we were “in-love” with? Are we still in love with them? Can we remember what being in love felt like and why we fell in love? If we still possess those feelings, that is awesome. Sometimes however, we forget too quickly or slowly, over time we can become complacent when it comes to those “in love” feelings. Maybe we don’t see it or feel it coming from the other person, or maybe we have stopped showing the same amount of “in love” feelings ourselves. What was it that we did yesterday and why and when did we slow down

LETTERS FROM PAGE 12

The city needs to address the pedestrian problem just as vigorously as they seem to be addressing the cyclists’. A single dirt path for pedestrians may alleviate some of the congestion, but many people will still choose to walk on the paved area (and vice versa for bikes). A more comprehensive approach for both bicyclists and pedestrians needs to be considered, such as designated bike lanes along

November 3, 2017N or stop? What has been the impact on our relationships? Whatever it is, let’s look now through new loving and reenergized eyes and hearts. The good news is that today, right now in the present, we can offer love to others. We can help others, love on others, bless others, hug others, listen to others and show our love and appreciation today and every day. Whatever we used to do, we should start doing again. Not just for the people we love in our lives, but also for the people we are “in love” with in our lives. Today we can look at the people whom we love and who love us, and we can look at that person whom we are “in love” with through the same eyes that we did and with the same heart we had yesterday. Today is a day that can and should be filled with love.

Today and every day. The better news is that tomorrow brings with it even more opportunities to love on our family and friends in new and creative ways. All of our tomorrows in life provide us with opportunities to grow deeper “in love” regardless of the brevity or length of our relationships. It is so wonderful to see new love and the energy and bright eyes of hope and wonder as couples look to the future. And it is maybe even more incredible to watch love, true love, in people who have been together for decades. The spark is still there, the eyes express deep love, hands are held, affection is shown, car doors are opened, flowers are given, and love abounds as they remember the love of yesterday, the power of love in the present, and

the hope of love in all of the tomorrows that are yet to come. So how about you? When you think about all of the love in your life — past, present and future — and when you think about the feeling of being “in love,” does it give you a swoop in your heart and butterflies in your stomach? I hope so, and I would love to hear all about your love stories at gotonorton@gmail.com. Remember this, and please apply all of those things that love inspired yesterday, today and tomorrow. Because when we do, it really will be a better than good week.

roadways, or painted lanes on the paths. A single track for pedestrians is a start, but will only be a Band-Aid stuck on a much bigger problem. Kathie Scrimgeour Parker

on the ballot and “We the People” have the final say. It’s a good system. There is none better in the world. So vote for the candidate of your choice, but vote! Let’s have as many people as possible vote for the candidate of their choice. Every vote does indeed count and our ability to vote is a most precious thing. Don’t waste democracy. Brian Olson Highlands Ranch

crazy to see people with their pets off leash just walking around like they own the neighborhood. My favorite line that they almost all say is, “Oh, he/she is friendly,” as their dog races over to greet my dog. Well, I’m so glad your dog is friendly, but mine isn’t, so I hope you don’t mind when my dog bites your dog for being so friendly. Stop acting like you own the neighborhood and treat your fellow neighbors and dog owners with some respect! Kelly Lloyd Castle Rock

Make sure to vote A longtime friend, former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson, once said that putting one’s name on a ballot is a deeply personal decision. I also think it’s an incredible patriotic thing to do. Let’s face it, most of us sit it out on the sidelines but some do step up, state their positions, place their name

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Kids these days with all this literature

Tattered Cover event celebrates young adult authors, readers BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Young adult fiction is one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of fiction, with stories, characters and perspectives that run the gamut from the fantastic and dystopian to the painfully realistic and political. And as an author of young adult fiction, Len Vlahos, co-owner and CEO of the Tattered Cover Book Store, understands its power to connect with teens. That’s why he wanted to create an event where some of the best young adult authors could meet the readers they inspired. “One of the most gratifying things you can do as an author is meet a reader who was impacted by your work,” he said. “That’s what makes it all worth it.” The Tattered Cover’s

IF YOU GO WHAT: Colorado Teen Book Con WHEN and WHERE: Adults only: 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver Teens only: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Littleton High School, 199 East Littleton Blvd. COST: Adults only, $20; Teens only is free, but attendees must register INFORMAITON: www. tatteredcover.com/2017colorado-teen-book-con second annual Colorado Teen Book Con, which was based on a similar event that Vlahos visited himself in Houston, will be held on Nov. 3 and 4. More than 20 authors will be in attendance The event on Nov. 3 is a young adult author happy hour, where

Len Vlahos, left, emcee of the Teen Book Con, is also a young adult author and co-owner and CEO of the Tattered Cover. Right, author Jessica Brody is one of the more than 20 young adult authors making an appearance at Teen Book Con on Nov. 3-4. “I’ve always said, ‘A writer without a reader is just a crazy person with a pen,’” she said. “Readers make us feel a little less crazy.” COURTESY PHOTOS adults will have the chance to meet and mingle with the authors at the Tattered Cover on Colfax Avenue. It begins at 7 p.m., and is for adults only. On Nov. 4, the actual convention takes place at Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., from 8:30 to 5 p.m., and is only open to people ages 13 through 20. Attendees will have

the opportunity to participate in panels with authors, get books signed, sample food trucks and more. “My favorite part of events like this is hearing how the authors talk about their books,” said Cameron Berry, a member of the Tattered Cover’s Teen Advisory Board. SEE LITERATURE, P17

PARTICIPATING AUTHORS Keynote: Maggie Stiefvater Keynote: David Levithan Scott Bergstrom

Jessica Brody Renee Collins Donna Cooner Katie Cotugno Ashlee Cowles

Melanie Crowder Amalie Howard Shaun David Hutchinson Brigid Kemmerer

Denver Arts Week gathers cultural highlights from metro area

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n any day of the week, you can find a unique cultural event happening in Denver and its surrounding cities. But for one week a year, cultural organizations all over put their best foot forward during Denver Arts Week. “The whole concept is to highlight the amazing arts and culture scene in the metro area,” said Ashley Taufen, communications manager with Visit COMING the tourism ATTRACTIONS Denver, organization for Denver. “Not only is the week an opportunity to spotlight the various arts districts, but it’s a chance to spotlight smaller galleries.” The 11th annual Denver Arts Week begins on Nov. 3 and Clarke Reader runs through Nov. 11. It features everything from free and low-cost events, to special exhibits and tours. The week kicks off with first Friday arts walks on Nov. 3 at art districts that include Belmar, the Golden Triangle, Tennyson Street and 40 West Arts. “One of our most unique events is on Saturday, Nov. 4, when Denver’s museums are open late and are free,” Taufen said. Participating museums are open from 5 to 10 p.m. Facilities like the Black American West Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Golden History Center, and Denver Museum of Nature and Science are all offering nights at the museum. “We even have a shuttle to take people to different spots that night, so visitors can see as many museums as possible.” Denver Arts Week is not the only a way to create a sense of community in the arts community, but it also highlights the fact that Denver is home to internationally recognized scenes, galleries and exhibitions. “Residents don’t really get to act like tourists in their home town all that often,” Taufen explained. “A lot of people don’t expect the quality they find here, and it’s not just one style of art. We have something for everybody.” For more information and event listings, visit www.denver.org/denverarts-week. Here are three recommended Denver Arts Week events to check out: SEE READER, P17

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The group works to make the book store more teen-friendly, and arranges events like Harry Potter Parties. “Classic literature is expected to be read on its own, with little regard to author intent since we can’t contact them and ask them why they wrote what they did, but hearing an author speak about their book is a unique opportunity that is absolutely invaluable.” The keynote speakers at the event will be Maggie Stiefvater and David Leviathan, authors of “The Raven Cycle” and “Will Grayson,” respectively. Another top author who will be on hand is Jessica Brody, was has been writing professionally since 2006. “I love starting stories. Diving into new worlds with new characters who have a whole new set of problems to fix. That’s just the best,” she said. “Writing is just the way I communicate. I can’t express myself as well in spoken words.” Often, the young adult genre doesn’t receive the respect other genres do, but Vlahos said its an important step in growing the next generation of readers and writers. “By celebrating young adult authors and the people who read them, we ensure a future for Tattered Cover and places like it by demonstrating the value of the experiences they inspire,” Berry added. The best part, for authors, organizers and attendees is the sense of community that cons like this help foster. “When I write ‘the end’ of a book, I always remind myself that it’s not really finished. It’s only half finished. The book isn’t complete until someone reads it and adds their own experiences and interpretations to the text,” Brody said. “It’s pretty cool when you get to meet the people who are in charge of the other half of that process. “It’s sort of like meeting a lifelong pen pal for the first time. As excited as you are to meet some of your favorite authors, trust me, the authors are just as excited to meet you.”

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Denver Film Festival WHEN: Nov. 1-12 WHERE: Theaters around the Denver area. Go to www.denverfilmfestival.denverfilm.org for specific screenings. COST: Varies WHAT: More than 55,000 tickets are sold to more than 250 films, making this annual festival one of the city’s biggest cultural events. Some films

Father-son duo share exhibit at museum Artists interact with each other through their work BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“Art is making something that didn’t exist before,” artist Charles Parson says in a well-made video that plays continuously in the Sound Gallery at the Museum Outdoor Arts’ indoor gallery at Englewood Civic Center. The film’s an informative addition to a large collection of works, “Counterpoints,” by Charles and Collin Parson, father and son, which will run through Dec. 15. The artists, who both speak through geometric images, respond to each other’s work “in concept and format,” according to the MOA. “Each artist creates objects that remind viewers of the extraordinary possibilities intrinsic in common, often industrial materials, building on the structures of geometric forms underlying our world. An artistic bridge between the two generations, presenting an opportunity to harmonize and at times contrast today’s definitions of artistic expression.” Both love industrial materials. Charles, who started drawing at age 10, has a vision that is more traditional than that of his son. Charles speaks on the film of “the pleasure of showing together … the responsiveness to each other’s aesthetic.” Son Colin comments “sculptors need friends …” In addition to this gallery exhibit, they have eight related monumental sculptures at Westlands Park in Greenwood Village — through Aug. 9, 2018. Surfaces are mirrored acrylic and steel; polished steel; textured papers with drawings — often variations of a horizon; clear acrylic plastic in varied precise, sometimes textured, geometric forms. Many artworks are enhanced by colored LED lights, steady or pulsing — at times phasing into other colors. Works hang on gallery walls and rest on pedestals through the gallery. Aside from the changing lights, a restrained palette is limited to white, black, grays, blues, mirrored and clear plastics, which are at times etched. Silence is an element of the exhibit as well — at least when only a few adult visitors are present — although

showing at the festival that you’ll be hearing about through awards season include “Lady Bird,” featuring Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, “Molly’s Game,” and Frances McDormand’s acting master class, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” 40 West Arts Youth Autism opening reception WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m., Nov. 3 WHERE: 40 West Arts gallery, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood COST: Free WHAT: The Lakewood arts district

Small works by Colin Parson, top, and Charles Parson, bottom, illustrate the compatibility of each artist’s work. They are included in “Counterpoints” the father-son exhibit at the Museum Outdoor Arts in Englewood. COURTESY PHOTO

IF YOU GO “Counterpoints” shows at Museum Outdoor Arts’ indoor gallery on the second floor of Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, through Dec. 15. In addition to this gallery exhibit, there are eight related monumental sculptures at Westlands Park, 5701 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village — through Aug. 9, 2018 (check about artist-led tours in the spring at the park). Admission is free. The indoor gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays. Moaonline.org. 303-806-0444.

one can imagine excited responses from younger art lovers, who will surely have a positive reaction to this visually stimulating collection — while dancing in front of the mirrors! Imagination takes one to some science-fiction world — far, far away. Except that Charles Parson’s subtle drawings resemble the mountain ranges we see from any elevated spot near home here. The acrylic covers give them distance. In the back corner gallery, each artist fills a wall with a single horizontal panel. Charles’ is “Diffused Boundary” mixed media, 2017. A drawing of a distant mountain range is mounted

under a large sheet of clear acrylic, secured with metal screws set in black plugs. The creamy paper is deckleedged, heavy. Collin’s large piece is named “ECHO, echo” 2017, and is made of mirrored acrylic and RGB LEDS. The pulsing lights shine through rows of graduated openings—in alternating cycles of reds, blues, greens, yellows. In the White Box Gallery, the visitor finds a few nicely lighted images of large pieces by each artist. Shadows are cast on the carpet, adding visual interest. “Sculpture is a drawing in space,” Charles Parson remarks in the Sound Gallery video. “I’ve found my process — that’s who I am … Collin and I have daily discussions. We both like graduating shapes …” The film shows both men in their studios. Charles has a big space for working with steel beams and other bulky items, while Collin sketches on his computer, “reaching out to fabricators” to execute his designs, because 20 inches by 30 inches is as large as Collin can create at home. The film shows him peeling plastic film off a big mirrored piece. “At 10 years old, I fell in love with light,” he said.

is partnering with autistic youths for an exhibit that highlights the range and skill of these artists. Many children with autism use art as a creative way to express their emotions and experience. The exhibit will feature a variety of mediums, and there will also be beer, wine and light snacks. INFORMATION: www.40westarts. org

WHAT: Michigan musician Kenny Lee Young has been in the Denver area for a while now, and will be performing in Southwest Plaza’s Food District. Young brings a mix of soul and folk to the stage, and he is certainly worth seeing live. INFORMATION: www.southwestplaza.com/en/events/first-friday-livemusic--10698.html

First Friday live music WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m., Nov. 3 WHERE: Southwest Plaza, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., south Jefferson County COST: Free

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he can be reached creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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19th-century Paris saw brave women artists Impressionism bloomed in time and place dominated by men BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

“You had to go there!” said Suzanne Ramljak of the American Federation of Arts, which organized the show, “Her Paris: Women Artists in the Age of Impressionism,” now open through Jan. 14 at the Denver Art Museum. Impressionism was centered in Paris and peaked in the 1870s and 1880s. “Hardly any women were able to go. This is the first survey of women working in France at the time,” Ramljak said at a press preview on Oct. 19. Women artists had to have support from a father or husband — or inherited money. And even then, it was difficult to travel and paint alone — one couldn’t enter a cafe to paint for example, unless accompanied by a man. One had to dress carefully and demurely. And admission to Ecole des Beaux Artes, the place to train, was closed to women, said exhibit curator, Laurence Madeline, who is chief curator for the French National Museums. “These artists had a passion to overcome obstacles,” she said. (Academie Julien did open to women and taught many

“In the Studio” 1881, by Marie Bashkirsteff (Ukranian 1858-1884), oil on canvas. It hangs in the Dnipropetrovsk State Art Museum. WWW.BRIDGEMANIMAGES.COM

of them.) Madeline has worked nine or ten years on this show, she said — pulling many works from museum storage, “from storage to light,” as well as from gallery walls. “There is much to still achieve,” she added as she speculated on next steps, “Much to do in order that women can achieve what women are and able to do.” “You’ve got a baby — spread its

wings and fly,” said Angelica Daneo, the local exhibition curator and Denver Art Museum’s curator of painting and sculpture, who installed the exhibit, including more than 80 paintings by 37 professional woman artists from Europe and America. They migrated to Paris to further their careers, overcoming genderbased limitations. “These were not women who painted as a pastime, not

makers of ceramics and decorative arts, fans, etc.,” Daneo added. “They had a compelling story to say.” She quoted an early diarist: “To a woman who knows her own mind, men can be only a minor consideration.” Longtime museum docent Jacqui Kitzelman, of Littleton, has been among those training to conduct tours

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Event on Nov. 17 to help boost cancer research Founding mayor of Castle Pines launched organization BY STAFF REPORT

Cancer survivor Sean Swarner will share his story of reaching the top of Mount Everest — with one lung — at the upcoming Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research event Nov. 17. When he was in his teens,

Swarner was diagnosed with two near-fatal forms of cancer — an unusual combination of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the unrelated and rarer Askin’s bone cancer. Given three months to live, Swarner survived the first cancer only to be diagnosed with Askin’s three years later, with a prognosis of 14 days to live. Enduring chemotherapy and radiation treatments so severe that one of his lungs was destroyed, Swarner’s grit and determination astounded not only the medical com-

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munity but all who heard his story of reaching the summit of Everest. In addition to summiting Everest with one functioning lung, Swarner has also completed the 7-Summit Tour, which entails climbing the highest mountain peak on each of the seven continents. “Sean’s inspiring message of hope will resonate with everyone, regardless of what challenges they are going through,” said Maureen Shul, Castle Pines founding mayor.

“Not only will it be inspiring to hear Sean’s story, but every dollar raised from this event goes directly toward raising awareness and funding for pancreatic cancer research at the CU Cancer Center.” The Evening of Hope and Inspiration begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Anschutz Medical Campus, 13121 E. 17th Ave., Aurora. The event includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks and silent and live auctions. Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a nonprofit foundation dedicat-

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of this exhibition. They have heard about it from Angelica Daneo and from an expert interpretive specialist on the museum staff and were scheduled for a walk-through on Oct. 20. “Each of us figures out how to tour visitors from age 5 to 105, kindergarten to early Alzheimer’s …” she says. It’s really rewarding for a woman who has spent her career in arts management. And “as long as I can walk out of here with a smile on my face, I’ll continue,” she says. There have been mandatory reading assignments (tricky to find, since the docent’s library was moved) and access to the website, labels, pictures and wall text. When we spoke with Kitzelman some time ago,

The Denver Art Museum is now open seven days a week. “Her Paris,” in the Anschutz Gallery through Jan. 14, is a ticketed exhibit. See DenverArtMuseum.org. there were 70 docents and their number has increased to almost 200. “We just trained 50 new ones,” she said — needed as museum attendance grows steadily. This exhibit should attract real crowds. Madeline added a historic note: “Napoleon allowed more freedom for women just before this period — women could earn their own way.” Included in the exhibit: American Mary Cassatt, French women Berthe Morisot and Rosa Bonheur, Dane Anna Archer and German Paula ModrersohnBecker.

ed to raising awareness and funding for pancreatic cancer research at the University of Colorado Cancer Center. It was founded in 2012 by Shul after she lost her brother and mother to pancreatic cancer within months of each other. Earlier this year, Wings of Hope awarded three $50,000 grants to teams of physicians and researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center specifically for pancreatic cancer research projects. Go to www.wingsofhopepcr. org for more information.

Many paintings included stories of the artists’ lives and friends: painting together, seated with an instructor in a sunny park, enjoying tea, interiors, modern landscapes, strolling, with children — and there are a number of portraits of woman artists by other woman artists (looking businesslike, versus in the pretty white dress). They asserted their roles in the art world. Women couldn’t attend the Ecole des Beaux Artes until quite late in the period when Paris was the art mecca and by then, it wasn’t nearly as good, nor so much in demand, Madeline said. Famous artists such as Monet left. “We are just with very good artists,” Madeline concluded, again emphasizing the quality of painting. Allow time to look at details when you visit. The exhibit will next move to the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Clark Art Museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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Aug. 28. They found oral histories and unique photographs, interviewed descendants of pioneers and others in the community. Elizabeth Wallace, a CRW founder, and Alice Aldridge-Dennis, current president, acted as project managers. Information: castlerockwriters@gmail.com or Alice AldridgeDennis, 303-521-8615.

hen recording artist/composer and original member of the Trans-Siberian Express Mark Wood comes to Highlands Ranch High School on Nov. 10 with his Viper electric violin, the student musicians will be transformed into a rock orchestra for a day. SONYA’S Wood and orchestra SAMPLER director Ryan Woodworth will teach the students improvisation, composition and personal expression on their string instruments, as well as Wood’s special arrangements. Wood will play his violin with them Sonya Ellingboe through the day. By the time evening rolls around, the HRHS orchestra students will perform a live concert: it’s set for 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the school auditorium, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Tickets: $10, bit.ly/2yuocny, 1-866-967-8167.

Holiday Bazaar Englewood’s Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., Englewood. Admission is free; concessions available for purchase. Columbine Library opens Jefferson County’s Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, reopened Oct. 28, after being closed for remodeling. 303-235-5275.

Meet the authors The Castle Rock Writers, who recently published “Images of America: Douglas County,” will host a Meet the Authors Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock, 100 S. Wilcox St. Seven LTAC_CCM_10.27.17.pdf 1 10/27/2017 11:28:22 AM of the eleven authors will be on hand to serve an English tea, in honor of

Mark Wood will bring his electric violin to Highlands Ranch High School on Nov. 8-10 to teach young string players his brand of orchestral rock. COURTESY PHOTO British ancestors — and greet community members. Members of the regional writing group researched, wrote and found photos during the past year and the book was published

Fivers at PACE “Dinner at Five,” a world premiere comedy by Lloyd J. Schwartz, will be presented by Fivers Inc. at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker, from Nov. 14 to 19. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $36-$39, parkerarts.org or 303805-6800. Parker Artist Guild The Parker Artist Guild will feature works by 46 painters and sculptors who work in a variety of mediums: oil, watercolor, pastel and mixed media, photography, clay, stone, bronze. This is the first time the Guild has put out a call for an open show. The exhibit was juried by PACE Center curator Rose Fredericks and artist Mark Nelson, who lives and works in Parker, will select award winners. The opening reception will be 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3, with artist in attendance, food, music, cash bar. PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Tactile Art Arapahoe Community College will host “Shared Visions,” a tactile art exhibit, in collaboration with Colorado School for the Blind, from Nov. 9 to 22. Art is fully accessible, multi-sensory, tactile. Colorado Gallery of the Arts at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, is open 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, with Tuesday hours until 9 p.m., and an opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Admission is free. Cat in the Hat, etc. “Seussical, the Musical” opens on Nov. 10 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, directed by Bob Wells and choreographed by Kelly Kates. Donna Debreceni is music director. Renew your acquaintance with that Cat in the Hat, Mayzie La Bird, Horton the Elephant and others. Ideal family fare for the holidays, it runs through Dec. 30. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Nov. 25 and Dec. 2; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10. No show on Dec. 24. Tickets: $26-$46, 303-794-2767, ext. 5; townhallartscenter.org/seussical. ‘Beau Jest’ The comedy “Beau Jest” by James Sherman plays Nov. 9 to Dec. 10 at Cherry Creek Theatre at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Sundays Dec. 3 and 10. (No performances Thanksgiving week.) Tickets: $30-$35, cherrycreektheater.org. Jewelry for sale The Denver Women’s Press Club holds its Annual Jewelry Sale on Nov. 18 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Nov. 19 (noon to 4 p.m.) at the Denver Women’s Press Clubhouse, 1325 Logan St., Denver. Bernadette Fuentes, bead maker, will hold a trunk show. Proceeds go to support scholarships for journalism and creative writing at the college level.

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MILESTONES Adriana Diaz, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Allison Dixon, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Lauren Dolan, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Tyler Eatherton, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Kyle Faust, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Tessa Flahive-Foro, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Peyton Fleming, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Erika Freisner, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Katie Glide, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Rachel Hagberg, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Travis Hansen, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Patrick Hinchliffe, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Briauna Hysaw, of Parker, received a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in health and human performance from Fort Hays State University. A 2017 Regis Jesuit High School graduate, Hysaw is the daughter of Jacqueline Jereza-Chapin, of Parker, and Charles Hysaw, of Denver. Hysaw is majoring in health and human performance. Kayla Jara, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Amanda Johnson, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Hannah Kakac, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Molly Kamper, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Amanda Kries, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado.

Tierney Lindsley, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Julia Lugo, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Kaitlin Lukins, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Michelle Lyons, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Rochele Mac, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Jorden Marklowitz, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Ahna Mason, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Geraldine Denise Martinez, of Parker, graduated in spring 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University. Courtney Meisner, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Jordan Meisner, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University. Meisner is majoring in psychology. Gordon Lee Mosher, of Parker, graduated in spring 2017 with a master’s degree in public administration from Fort Hays State University. Lizandy Navarro, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor

roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Emily Paduch, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Macy Payne, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Brooke Pearson, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Huong T. Phan, of Parker, graduated in spring 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University. Kyla Phelps, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Ethan Reid, of Parker, received a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in geology from Fort Hays State University. A 2017 Chaparral High School graduate, Reid is the son of Jason Reid and Shawna Ernst. He is majoring in geology. Kadie Roberts, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Madison Roberts, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Lauren Rogers, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. SEE MILESTONES, P25

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Charlotte Movizzo, of Franktown, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Katelyn Norby, of Franktown, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Brooke Thomann, of Franktown, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Lauren Piepenburg, of Parker, was named to the 2017-2018 team of AgriTechsans, the award-winning organization of student recruiters in Texas Tech University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Agri-Techsans must be nominated by a faculty member or an AgriTechsan, maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and be a full-time student in the college. Agri-Techsans travel to high school career days, job fairs, class presentations, and club meetings throughout the region to inform prospective students about the university’s admissions requirements, financial aid opportunities, and what it is like to be a member of the Red Raider family. Piepenburg is a sophomore animal science major. After college Piepenburg’s plans include attending veterinary school and one day opening her own vet clinic back home in Colorado. Christopher Ahrens, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Maisy Albaugh, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Emily Breckbill, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Morgan Brosius, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Sarah Bunn, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Courtney Courkamp, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Thomas Daley, of Parker, graduated in spring 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in general studies (criminal justice) from Fort Hays State University. Amelia Daubenspeck, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. William Davis, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado.

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Eight Douglas county nonprofit organizations were awarded grant checks, totaling nearly $318,000, by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. The SCFD was created in 1989, and money from the fund is distributed to nonprofit organizations that enlighten, entertain and educate Colorado residents through arts programs. SCFD is funded by a 1/10 of 1 percent sales and use tax, and is distributed throughout seven counties. Recipients were honored at a reception in the county offices in Castle Rock, where they received grant checks distributed by the Douglas County commissioners. Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation received $130,000 for general operating expenses. The ranch is used as an outdoor laboratory and class-

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Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

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

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

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room for environmental education and research. The 1920s castle is used for special events. Parker-based HawkQuest received $17,500, which will be used to help care for birds of prey, which the group uses to promote environmental awareness, biodiversity and education throughout the United States. The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra received $20,000 for the 2017-2018 Performance season. Highlands Ranch Concert Band was awarded $10,000 for general operating support, and the Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association received a combined total of $117,471 for general operating support and expenses tied to Douglas County Art Encounters, a program that encourages public interaction with art through outdoor sculptures around the county. Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve in northwestern Douglas County received $2,044 for operating expenses, and Roxborough Arts Council received a total of $11,007 for operating expenses and Art Encounters. Young Voices of Colorado received $9,744 to fund Douglas County outreach projects.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 nonCERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required. More info about CERTUS™ Professional Network at http://www.CertusNetwork. com. Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303-798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. Parker Leaders, a leads group with a networking attitude, meets from 10:30-11:45 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Parker Heating & Air, 18436 Longs Way, Unit 101. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the club, which is seeking new members, including a personal trainer, massage therapist, acupuncturist, lawyer, bookkeper, telecom consultant and computer repair technician. Contact Erica_Kraft@ADP.com. Parker Leads meets from 4-5 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesdays. Call 303524-9890. South Metro Sales and Business Professionals, a networking group, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at August Moon, 18651 E. Mainstreet, in Parker. Call Tom Joseph at 303-840-5825 for information. SEE CLUBS, P23

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Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information. Ave Maria Community Orchestra The Ave Maria Community Orchestra is a nondenominational volunteer organization looking for your musical talent. All ages and talents are welcome to join us sharing a great time making great music. Our group performs in many genres, including classical, ballad, show tunes, big band, jazz, and much more. We are looking for singers, strings, brass, woodwind, piano, guitar and percussion. Call Mark Metzler at 720-255-7755. Camping Singles is a group of Colorado single adults who enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, sightseeing, photography, the camaraderie of others, and starry nights around the camp fire. We usually camp in designated forest service or state park campgrounds within 2 to 5 hours of Denver. We welcome all single adults. Our membership ranges from the 40s to 60-plus. We usually meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. For specific meeting information, contact campingsingles@gmail.com 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 303-8108504. Go to www.castlerockbridge.com.

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-meadows-colorado-orvisretail-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. Parker Chess Club: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. All ages and levels welcome. Drop-in play or learn; boards provided or bring your own. Contact John at skibrezina@gmail.com. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www. saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com. Social/Service AARP Parker meets at 1 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker. There are interesting and informa-

tive programs for seniors. For further information, contact Patsy at 303-905-1008. AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is the oldest women’s organization in the United States. It has a mission of promoting equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Scholarships are provided to Douglas County women who are in college, and cash awards are presented to senior girls from Douglas County high schools who have an interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Meetings are in Castle Rock the third Wednesday of the month, at various times and locations. Go to douglascounty-co.aauw.net. Contact Beryl Jacobson at 303-688-8088 or berylmjacobson@gmail.com. American Legion Parker Post 1864 meets at 7 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at South Metro Fire Station No. 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker. Go to www. post1864.org or call 720-542-3877. AWANA Club at Parker Bible Church meets from 6:30-8:05 p.m. Wednesdays at 4391 E. Mainstreet. Call 303-841-3836. Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Gamma Theta Chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Sandy Pearl at 303-319-2392 for more information. The Breakfast Club: A great way for single people ages 50-plus to meet new friends and have fun. We are an active and social group enjoying activities ranging from card games to white-water rafting, international and domestic travel to bowling, and all things in between. Our signature breakfast, which takes place at 8:30 a.m.

every third Saturday, is at The Ridge Golf Club in Castle Pines. Interested? Call our hotline at 303-814-8428 or go to www. TBC50plus.org. Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the conference center at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker. Rotary is a “Service Above Self” organization, serving internationally as well as locally. Come have lunch with us to enjoy a program and potentially get involved in Rotary’s mission. Contact Kevin Hausmann at kevinhausmann@hotmail.com. Civil Air Patrol-Parker Cadet Squadron meets from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker. Unit focuses on aviation, aerospace education, leadership and emergency services. The unit has an active ground team which teenagers and adults are welcome to train for and become members of. Membership is open to anyone 12 and older. Call 303-596-3425. Common Thread Quilt Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at Parker Adventist Hospital. Social is at 6 p.m.; meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Contact Judi at 303-524-9890. Community Bible Study-Parker Day Class meets from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Thursdays from September to May at Parker Hills Bible Fellowship, 7137 E. Parker Hills Court. Go to http://parker.cbsclass.org or contact Charlene Roach at 720-851-1623 or charlene. cbs@hotmail.com. Denver and New Orleans RR Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Parker Depot building, 11027 S. Pikes Peak Drive, No. 106. Call Bill Byers at 303-646-3256.

Cycle Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and 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 fragrance-free environment. A free question-and-answer 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. 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 non-members. 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 completing FF101, sign up

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“Some of (the NFL’s) research had already been going on at the high school and college level,” Borgmann said. High school and college athletic programs were training coaches and athletes to prevent head injuries, but after seeing data on long-term effects from concussions, including CTE, CHSAA and its affiliates revised guidelines to ensure students are fully recovered before returning to classrooms and locker rooms. “What’s even more important is almost every school district in Colorado now has return-to-learn protocols,” Borgmann said. Fluorescent lights, computer screens and cognitive activity can all aggravate concussion symptoms. As such, any student who has suffered one must be cleared by a physician before returning to school. Further evaluation and clearance is typically required before returning to light exercise and, eventually, playing time. Taking it seriously Football causes the majority of concussions in high school sports, according to Reasoner, Borgmann and Vidlock. But students get concussions from soccer, cheerleading, skateboarding — even falls in the classroom — and they all go through the same process to return to school and sports. “You can’t use your phone, you can’t watch TV,” Grayson said. “The majority of the day consists of sitting

November 3, 2017N around and sleeping.” Grayson waited a few days before returning to class, but it was three weeks before he did any assignments or light exercise with his rugby teammates. Six weeks after the injury he hit the rugby field again, just in time for the last game of the season. The process was frustrating for him, but reassuring for Teresa. “I remember feeling assured that the school was taking it so seriously,” Teresa said. “I was impressed that everyone was following the protocol to a T, no one was pushing him.” Grayson kept his spot on the rugby team but quit playing football. Schoolwork and a part-time job were his primary reasons. But he watches the news, too. “I’ve definitely seen all of the stuff about CTE,” he said. “This opened my mind that it can happen to anyone.” More than a bell By their competitive nature, athletes tend to “walk it off ” when injured, but it’s not unheard of for coaches or parents to urge players back onto the field, court or ice too soon. Data on concussion risks and outcomes has been increasingly available over the last decade, but changing a culture can take generations. But Vidlock says it’s happening, and she’s seen the difference firsthand. Playing on her first-grade basketball team, Vidlock was concussed when a ball hit her in the face. Her coach’s response: “Get back on the court.” An atmosphere of “positive coach-

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Myths • A player knocked unconscious will suﬀer a worse concussion than a player who didn’t lose consciousness. Any contact that causes rapid movement of the head can cause a concussion. Minor collisions can be as serious as a blow that knocks out a player. In addition, several low impact blows may be more dangerous than a single collision of great force. • Male athletes sustain more concussions than females. Symptoms tend to be more physiological with males (loss of balance, clumsiness) and more psychological with females (fatigue, confusion) but injuries occur at comparable rates. • Concussions are the same for adults and adolescents. Adolescent brains are still developing, and concussions can have longer-lasting and more dramatic eﬀects when sustained by children or young adults.

Facts: • An athlete who has had one concussion is more likely to have another than an athlete who hasn’t been concussed. The threshold for sustaining a concussion is diminished once a player has had a single concussion. This makes it easier to suffer subsequent concussions, especially if a player suffers another concussion before fully recovering from a previous one. • Concussions should be treated and managed on an individual basis. All brains are different, so there is no one “right” way to treat concussions. Coaches and school staff should assess student athletes’ “baseline” for behavior and cognitive performance in order to recognize when they are not performing up to that level, as well as when the student has fully recovered and is back to normal following a concussion. • Whenever a student is suspected of having a concussion, it should be treated as one until proven otherwise. Symptoms can vary and aren’t always immediately apparent. If an athlete sustains a blow that looks like it may have caused a concussion, it should be assumed that the he or she has one. Source: Science Daily

ing” has replaced playing through the pain in the years since her own experience, and Vidlock said the coaches and staff members she works with look out for their players’ health. Students like Grayson may grow impatient waiting to return to their favorite activities, but nearly every parent Vidlock has worked with appreciates the process, she said.

Parents, school staff and students are now on the same page, Vidlock said. “Now there’s communication between physicians and trainers, school nurses and teachers and school psychologists and guidance counselors,” she said. “There used to be this feeling that it isn’t a concussion, they just ‘got their bell rung.’ Getting your bell rung is not a medical condition.”

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Noah Rolf, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Jentri Schmitt, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Rebecca Schoene, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Sara Schwartz, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Brandon Selz, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Erika Siebring, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Brandon Souza, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Cale Jeffrey Sparks, of Parker, was ynamed to the spring 2017 dean’s list at

Aurora University. Sparks is majoring in criminal justice. Sara Sprague, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Heather Templeman, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Daniel Thompson, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Abrianna Twigg, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Katelyn Veto, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Madison Vogt, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s honor roll at the University of Northern Colorado. Paige Westerheid, of Parker, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at the University of Northern Colorado. Tanner Augustine, of Parker, graduated cum laude in spring 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and sports administration from Simpson College. Tanner is the son of Nancy and Mark Augustine from Parker.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 2-4 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Tickets available at hrhsthespians.com. Billy Gardell Performs: 7:308:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. The Emmynominated Mike and Molly actor’s stand-up show is filled to the brim with stories from his wild adolescence and the woes of modern family life. Go to http://parkerarts.org/ Les Miserables: 7 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, Nov. 7-11, and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Castle View High School, 5254 N. Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Tickets available at: https://www.showtix4u. com/#!/page_Events

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Inuit Crafts and Games: 4-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. For teens. Go to arapahoelibraries. org. Art Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 9-10 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Registration required. Go to http://heritageguild.com/current-workshops.html. Led by artist Homare Ikeda. Yuletide Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 Plaza Drive, Parker. Holiday gifts, local artisans, crafts, home-baked goods and more. Fundraiser of the Mountain Pine Woman’s Club; proceeds go to scholarships, contributions and support for club programs. Admission is free. Go to https://www.mpwcparker.org/ mountain-pine-yuletide-bazaar. html.

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Live Band, Costume Contest: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Ds’ Tavern, 819 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Bad Bunnies performs. Sign up for the costume contest from 8-10 p.m. Prizes for first, second and third awarded. Call 720-620-8082 or go to https://www.facebook.com/ events/196066717602726/ Romantic Violin Sonatas: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Admission is free. Features two world-class faculty soloists from the College of Music of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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Littleton. Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE and Renee Julien, RN. Call 303-744-1065 or go to www.southdenver.com to register or for details.

this week’s TOP FIVE Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Organized by the Castle Rock Senior Center. Non-perishable food donations are taken for a local food bank. Call 303-688-9498 or go to www. castlerockseniorcenter.org. Stockmanship Clinic: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Douglas County Events Center, Indoor Arena. Features experts on humane cattle handling techniques Dr. Temple Grandin and Curt Pate. Clinic will include buffet lunch. Go to www.cherokeeranch.org to register.

Electrify Your Strings Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch. Awardwinning composer leads program with high school orchestra students. Tickets available at http:// bit.ly/2yu3HYg.

Brassical Adventures: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Parker Core Knowledge Preschool and Junior Kindergarten, 11661 N. Pine Drive. Children will march, sing and play along with the Denver Brass, and enjoy a Brass Petting Zoo. Go to denverbrass.org.

MOVIE/FILM

Cinemagraphs: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Go to at arapahoelibraries.org. Bad Movie Night: Gymkata: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. Watch awful and awfully entertaining movies. Go to arapahoelibraries.org.

EVENTS

After-Hours Arcade: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Game night for adults. Register at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

Protecting Yourself from Internet Scams and Identity Theft: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Learn safe practices for avoiding identity theft. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Discover Your Future Career: School Principal: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way. Hear about a career in school administration by a local professional in the field. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Stories in My Genes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Led by experts from the Colorado Genealogical Society and Melissa Gilstrap, MS, CGC, genetic counselor at Parker Adventist. Go to https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/ event_page.aspx?ek=0028-0016-c1d10595bfdb4c08af625304465e78a8.

Wordpress Meetup: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Lifetree Café: 5-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 (Triumph Over Trauma: One Woman’s Struggle with Anorexia); Monday, Nov. 13 (Smile: Even When You Think You Can’t) at DAZBOG, 202 Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Call 303-814-0142. Go to LifetreeCafe.com. Free Legal Clinic: 2-3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedures for all areas of civil litigation. Walk-ins welcome; everyone seated first-come, first-served. Clinics offered the first Monday of each month. 2017 dates are Dec. 4. Call 303-7917323. Business Start-Up Basics: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Researching German Heritage: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Bring questions and problems and “brick walls” faced while researching family history. Go to https:// hrgenealogy.wordpress.com/. Kindness Superstars: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine St., Centennial. Learn to become a kinder person. Go to arapahoelibraries. org. Identify Your Old Photos: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Smoky

Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Go over several techniques and resources for learning more about your historic photos. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Traveler’s Guide: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Lane. Registration is required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org. Great Skate Day: noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial; and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Family Sports Ice Arena, 6901 S. Peoria, Centennial. Go to https://www. ssprd.org/News-AndEvents/Post/17137 for details. Veterans Day Tribute, WWI Exhibit Closing: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock. WWI re-enactors will join us from 1-4 p.m. for the official end of our exhibit in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the United States’s involvement in World War I. Call 303-814-3164 or go to www. castlerockhistoricalsociety.org.

HEALTH

Spirit Fair: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Thrive Yoga and Wellness, Parker. Free entry. Aura photography, Reiki, psychic readers, acupuncture, holistic and nutritional health, reflexology, relationship coaching and more. Go to http://www.sensitivementor.com/spirit-fair/ Cholesterol and Your Heart: 3-4 p.m. Nov. 7 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive,

Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous over Fifty: 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. Learn the building blocks to better posture, core strength, flexibility, balance, and functional strength. Bring a yoga mat or a beach towel. Go to arapahoelibraries.org. Nitric Oxide for Heart Health: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at South Denver Heart Center, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Presented by Susan Buckley, RD, CDE. Call 303-7441065 or go to www.southdenver. com to register or for details. Weight Loss Surgery Seminar: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd., Parker. Go to https://reg.abcsignup.com/ reg/event_page.aspx?ek=00280016-C18CFD8FEA3F418F8A75D6DFC875F786. Parenting Safe Children: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Developmental Pathways, 325 Inverness Drive South, Englewood. Learn to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Go to www.mothersofmultiples. com.

EDUCATION

Saudi Arabia: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Call 303-7970600 to RSVP.

History of Elitch Gardens: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Learn about Mary Elitch, founder of Elitch Gardens. Refreshments served at 6:45 p.m. Contact 303-814-3164 or museum@castlerockhistoricalsociety. org, or go to www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.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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Shop is real gem for area equestrians Elizabeth native repairs gear and makes new products by hand BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The smells of coffee and leather fill the air when visitors stop by the Wildflower Saddles and Tack shop at 122 Main St. in Elizabeth, where they are greeted by owner Tom Knowles plus a possible purr from General Sterling Price the cat. “I come here every day to open the shop, make coffee and feed General Sterling Price,” Knowles said with a smile. “After that I might get a little work done making new tack and possibly repairing or restoring a saddle or two.” Knowles has a lifetime of experience with saddles and tack. He said he learned to ride horses almost as soon as he could walk and worked cattle a good portion of his life. “I worked cattle on the hoof for a lot of years. I have been working with their hides since we opened the shop in 1986,” he said. “I like to work with leather and make tack items like reins, bridles, cinches and other items. “I also love saddles. I repair them for customers and I also have a large collection of saddles, some dating back to the late 1800s as well as some that are fairly new. I guess the shop has become sort of a saddle museum.” As he talked he used a straight edge and knife to cut a blank for reins from the tanned leather he had stretched out on the counter. , He said there are still a lot of people living in the area around Elizabeth who have horses, and they need a tack shop like Wildflower to repair saddles and gear and as a place to buy new tack items. “I think this is the only shop like this around the area that does repairs on saddles and tack,” he said. “I know big stores have new items for sale, but I don’t know of another shop close to here that does repairs like we do.” The 71-year-old was born on a ranch between Kiowa and Elizabeth and became a cowboy at a young age. “When I was a boy the family moved to ranch in the Montrose area,” he said. “I learned to ride and work cattle very young. I was about 12 when mom and dad broke up. I decided to go out on my own so I packed a few clothes, saddled my horse, took my dog and left home. I hired out to work cattle then and grew up that way.” He said he and his dad later reunited and worked together raising horses in the mountains. He graduated from Steamboat Springs High School and went to college for a year. “During that time I worked cattle and horses at area ranches and I also competed in area rodeos in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding,” he said. “Things changes for me in 1967 when I got that wonderful letter from Uncle Sam telling me I had been drafted into the Army.” He was trained in artillery target

Tom Knowles talks about one of the saddles he has in his collection at his business, Wildflower Saddles and Tack Shop in Elizabeth. Knowles restores and repairs saddles and over the years he has assembled a collection that includes some fairly modern saddles as well as some that date to the 1800s.

Knowles talks about some of the new tack items he stocks in his store. Knowles makes most of the new items on display and he can restore or repair saddles for customers. Knowles uses tools to make the reins used to control a horse in the Wildflower Saddles and Tack Shop. Knowles, 71, worked cattle from a young age and said he still occasionally gets in the saddle to help a local rancher during roundup. PHOTOS BY TOM MUNDSS acquisition and was in Vietnam in 1986 and 1969. “My Army training prepared me to attend School of Mines so I could work as a surveyor,” he said. “I did that but I also helped out ranchers I knew when they needed an extra hand for a short time.” He was married in 1970 and in the 1980s he and his wife worked on a ranch near Kiowa. “We decided to needed to do something to make a living when we left ranching so we opened this shop in ‘86,” Knowles said. “My son Tad worked here with me for a while.” Tad Knowles said he learned about

saddles and working leather from his dad. “I helped dad in the shop because I was too lazy to work and too scared to steal,” he said with a smile in his voice. “I learned how to repair tack and saddles from Dad. I also found I had a knack for creating custom saddles and it became my passion.” He said he eventually moved to Kiowa because there wasn’t enough room in Elizabeth for his work. “I do custom work. I talk with the customer and I try to tool the leather to create the designs and appearance they want on the saddle,” he said. “I spend a lot of time on a project and it

takes me about 200 hours to do an all the work on a special custom saddle.” His dad said he is proud of his son. “Tad is an artist,” Tom said. “His work is amazing.” The 71-year-old said he plans to continue to operate the shop as long as he can. “I enjoy working with leather and I like it that I can repair a favorite saddle for a customer,” he said. “But I don’t spend all my time in the shop. Working with saddles and tack you meet people who work cattle and, if they need a hand with roundup or branding, I pitch in and lend a hand because I am still pretty good at working cattle.”

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Castle Rock woman is world champ in Western dressage BY JULIE A. TAYLOR SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

For the fifth consecutive year, Frances Carbonnel of Castle Rock reigns as champion in the Western dressage world. During the last week of September, Carbonnel participated in a musical freestyle competition, where she bade her horse to passage, piaffe and pirouette. In other words, her horse can dance professionally on command. The 2017 Western Dressage World Championship Show in Guthrie, Oklahoma, held about 800 rides, but an 18-year-old Andalusian stallion named Esteban B and his 68-year-old rider stole the show as Carbonnel took home two world championships. With the help of Jubilee Banjo, who she calls her “mutt: an Andalusian mixed with Heinz 57,” she also earned four reserve championships. Carbonnel grew up in Wyoming, and moved to the area in 1980. Her parents promised her first horse at 13, but after begging and pleading, Lady was hers two years ahead of schedule. “When my folks got me that horse, they cut off all of her mane so I’d have nothing to hold onto,” she said. “They said, ‘When you learn to ride we’ll buy you a saddle.’ ” Despite having no mane to grab onto, no saddle, and needing to scour 500 acres each time she wanted to practice, young Carbonnel learned to be an excellent rider.

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Jubilee Banjo holds a special place in the heart of his owner, Frances Carbonnel, and consistently ranks almost the best horses in Western dressage. JULIE A. TAYLOR The Western Dressage Association of America started six years ago, and asked Carbonnel, now a recipient of a gold medal at the Grand Prix level from the United States Dressage Federation, to be a founding member to help strike a balance between dressage and Western riding. “My stallion Fino and I worked many years for that, patiently training and competing up through all the

levels, so it is the most expensive piece of jewelry I own,” she said. Carbonnel said she prefers Western because it’s a little softer, and she found English to be extremely stressful for herself and her horse. She now does three to five shows each year, as well as exhibitions like Boulder County Fair’s Ballet on Horseback, a staple in her routine since her friend started it 17 years ago.

“At all of the shows, I ride,” she said. “But more importantly my students ride, and that carries on my legacy.” She has countless students, some of whom she calls ‘sweetie’ and has been meeting for lessons for 20 years. One of her fondest memories around the barn happened about five years ago when she had a knee replacement, and realized how supportive her students were. “They really helped me literally get back on my feet and into the saddle again, and my horses seemed to understand and be especially gentle too,” she said. A month later, she was riding and teaching again. During a recent lesson, Carbonnel called out to her student, “Sit down in your saddle. That’s what you bought it for.” Later during a lull, she talked with the student about her hip coming slightly forward, and how the horse fishtailed in response. “Your horse is your best instructor. I’m just the one who tells you what she’s thinking,” she said. Aside from teaching students, she also teaches trainers. For the last six years, she’s traveled across the country, working with about 450 trainers with the Train the Trainers program. She is now totally devoted to her horses and her work as a trainer. “I am married to my vocation now,” Carbonnel joked. “I am afraid my horses are my kids.”

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Parker evangelical Presbyterian church

8:45 am & 10:30 am Congregation Beth Shalom Serving the Southeast Denver area

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South Denver Humanistic Judaism

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SPORTS

Football a kick for high schooler off to Baylor

FIGHTING FOR EVERY YARD

Highlands Ranch’s Kaden Smith, right, hangs on as he tries to keep Legend’s Trustan Oliver out of the end zone. Oliver proved too elusive and made it in, scoring the game-winning touchdown as Legend won 19-14 on Oct. 27 at EchoPark Stadium in Parker. PAUL DISALVO

BY THE NUMBERS

Match winning streak of the Valor Christian volleyball team was snapped Oct. 28 with two losses in the Cheyenne Mountain tournament.

Unanswered points to Tackles recorded by Tackles and one sack by Turnovers committed by the Douglas County start the game by the ThunderRidge junior Ethan Rock Canyon’s Vincent Curci in a 30-0 football football team in a 27-20 Lutheran football team Frasier in a 34-21 football loss to Legacy on in a 24-7 triumph over setback to Mullen on win over Aurora Hinkley Oct. 26. Conifer on Oct. 27. Oct. 27. on Oc. 26.

Standout Performers Cole Sprout, Valor Christian

Kira Thomsen, Chaparral

Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista

The sophomore set a course record of 15:42.1 on Oct. 28 to win the boys Class 4A state cross country championship.

The junior had 11 kills Oct. 24 in a win over Highlands Ranch and 13 in a victory over Castle View on Oct. 25 for the league champion volleyball team.

With a time of 18:10.3, the sophomore won the Class 5A girls cross country championship on Oct. 28.

Kennedy Johnson, Lutheran

Amanda Keller, Mountain Vista

Ian Clear, Ponderosa

The sophomore had 31 assists and five aces as the fifth-ranked volleyball team swept No. 3 Faith Christian, 3-0, on Oct. 24.

he senior had 15 kills and a 71.4 hitting percentage in the volleyball team’s 3-0 win over Legend on Oct. 26.

The senior returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown in a 61-0 football rout of Cheyenne Mountain on Oct. 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

ssac Power gave up kicking a soccer M ball when he was a freshman at Ponderosa. Instead, he started boot- f g ing a football. Power is now one of the best punters, T kickoff specialists and placekickers in s the state as a senior and will be a punter 5 i in the Jan. 6 U.S. Army All American g high school game in San Antonio. “I did soccer for 10 years or so and my Dad said enough, play football,” recalled L Power who admits he likes putting best. j “I guess I just liked it. I i can’t kick a soccer ball r OVERTIME now to save my life but 3 h I can kick a football g better. My foot just naturally likes it more. “It wasn’t soccer that L got me my strength because we used to go n t hiking all the time. I That’s where my s strength came from. Jim Benton And I’m very flexible. b But soccer is always a good background 1 G to have for kicking.” Power missed his sophomore season s w because of an ACL knee injury to his kicking leg but worked hard and is ratedf as the fourth best punter in the class of a 2018, according to kicking expert Chris t I Sailer. “Issac in my opinion has been the best p kickoff specialist in the state for two years and probably the best field goals t p kicker and punter in the state,” said Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen. “He can handle all three — kickoffs, field goals and punting. He is 6-foot-2, 180. He’s not a small kid. He has a big leg and big frame. Clearly he’s a pretty special R talent.” In statistics through eight games, Power is averaging 40.2 on 19 punts, with 10 landing inside the 20-yard line. He had made eight of 11 field goals, including a 58-yarder, and is averaging 60 yards C on 54 kickoffs with 51 touchdowns. 1 Power, who admits he has worked more on placekicking than punting, describes himself as a kicker and punter and didn’t have much trouble adjusting to the pressure of onrushing football defenders. “I just see the ball,” he said. “That’s all I I’m looking at and just tune everything 2 out.” Power was surprised by the attention shown him by big-time colleges. Schools like Alabama, LSU and Colorado were interested but he has committed to kick for Baylor. SEE BENTON, P31

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He recalls how his dad was concerned about paying for his college education. “I’d say don’t worry, I’m going to college for free,” said Power. “And lo and behold, it actually happened. There’s no way I thought I’d ever be this good.”

News and notes from local high school sports programs

Chaparral • The volleyball team won its last five Continental League matches and wrapped up the league championship with a 3-2 win over top-ranked Castle View on Oct. 25. The Wolverines won the decisive fifth set and league title, 15-13. On Oct. 24 the team beat fourth-ranked Highlands Ranch, 3-0. Castle View, Highlands Ranch and Mountain Vista finished tied for second in the league, a game behind the Wolverines. The Wolverines (18-5) were seeded fourth in the Class 5A pairings and host the Region 4 state-qualifying tournament, with Loveland and Rangeview being the other teams in the tourney. • Senior Jacob Stanton is the Mount Evans League leader in tackles with 108, followed by junior teammate Isaac Wilson with 95. Wilson is the league leader with 11 sacks and Chaparral (6-3 overall) will wrap up league play Nov. 3 against Aurora Hinkley. The Wolverines have never lost to Hinkley in three previous games.

Legend • An assembly was held Oct. 31 in the gymnasium to honor the softball team, which won the Class 5A girls championship on Oct. 21. It was the first CHSAAsanctioned state title won by any team in the school’s 10-year history. Max Grogan, a Legend student swimming for Ponderosa, won an individual 50-year freestyle state title in 2016 and the Titan club rugby team was the 2013 Division III winner. • The volleyball team, seeded No. 14, will play in the Region 11 qualifying tournament that also has host Denver East and Legacy playing for one berth in the Nov. 11-12 state

championships at the Denver Coliseum. • The boys cross country team, led by Landon Rast’s 23 rd-place finish, came in sixth in the team standings at the state championships on Oct. 28. Lutheran • The volleyball team, the No. 2 seed in the Class 3A state playoffs, will host the Region 2 qualifying tournament which includes Bayfield and Florence. The Lions (20-3) have had previous playoff success, compiling a 40-16 record. • There should be plenty of passing when the football team meets Green Mountain in a 3A West Metro League finale on Nov. 3. The game features the league’s top two passers in Lutheran’s junior Nick Moss and Green Mountain’s Trey Towndrow. Moss his averaging a league best 193.2 yards per game passing and he has the league’s top receiver in sophomore Andre Norman, who is averaging 122.4 receiving yards per game. Ponderosa • The league championship showdown is set for Nov. 2 at Dutch Clark Stadium in Pueblo when top-ranked Ponderosa (9-0) faces Pueblo South (8-1). Both teams are 4-0 in the 4A Foothills League. In the four league games, the Mustangs are scoring an average of 48.7 points compared to 47 for the Colts. Defensively, Pondo has allowed only seven points in the four league contests while Pueblo South has surrendered and average of 11 points a game. • The volleyball team will find out if playing in the tough 5A Continental League will help in the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs (9-14) are seeded No. 25 and will face Durango and Pueblo County in the Region 12 qualifying tournament.

It’s a small world No, I haven’t been to Disneyland or Disney World recently, but it is sometimes a small world. I met Gabe Trujillo, who is the director of athletics/ activities and human resources for the Westminster Public Schools district. Turns out that Trujillo was a three-sport athlete at Lincoln High School, where I attended years before Trujillo. He knew a few of the same teachers and coaches that I knew. Trujillo, who played basketball at Western State and Metro and has been employed as a coach and high school administrator for years, now has a big job. He is the AD for a district with one high school and he wants to get Westminster High School competitive again. His game plan is improved scheduling, which could be helped at least in football with the new league alignments for the next two-year cycle. And he wants to enhance program development in all sports with off season training and promotion. Unbalanced schedule If anyone needs reinforcement about the need to change the current Class 5A football league alignments for the next two-year cycle, a glance at the firstplace teams or schools that were tied in the current seven leagues makes the point. In the first three league games, league-leading teams averaged 40.3 points while holding other teams to 11.6 points a game. Skating event Great Skate Day is set for Nov. 11 at South Suburban Ice Arena and Family Sports Ice Arena. There will be instructors on hand to discuss programs for beginners to experts and there will also be representatives from hockey associations and figure skating clubs, plus synchronized skating and Theater on Ice teams. Activities at South Suburban, 6580 S. Vine St. in Centennial, will be from noon to 2 p.m. and from 1-3 p.m. at Family Sports, 6901 S. Peoria St. in Centennial For information contact Gerry Lane at gerryl@ ssprd.org. 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.

STATE CROSS COUNTRY: HOW THEY FINISHED Results from area teams and individuals in the top 30 at the CHSAA cross country championships, which were held Oct. 28 at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Class 5A Boys Teams 1.Mountain Vista 53; 2. Rock Canyon 71; 6. Legend 220; 8. Chaparral 239; 11. Heritage; 15. Cherry Creek 380; 17. Ralston Valley; 18. Arapahoe. Individuals 2. Chris Theodore, Rock Canyon, 15:42.1; 6. Carter Dillon, Mountain Vista, 15:51.1; 8. Easton Allred, Rock Canyon, 15:56.5; 10. Shayan Zarrin, Mountain Vista, 16:02.9; 15. Parker Mackay, Mountain Vista, 16:14.6; 16. Caden Foster, Mountain Vista, 16:15.7; 17. Chase Dornbusch, Lakewood, 16:16.0;

19. Ethan Rouse, Mountain Vista, 16:16.5; 22. Jack O’Sullivan, Mountain Vista, 16:21.2; 26. AJ Bishop, Rock Canyon, 16:26.7; 27. Rock Canyon, Wes Beckman, Rock Canyon, 16:29.4; 28. Derek Fearon, Rock Canyon, 16:30.4; 29. Landon Rast, Legend, 16:31.7 Girls Teams 1.Mountain Vista 64; 3. Rock Canyon 92; 6. Arvada West 190; 7. Cherry Creek 217; 17. Arapahoe 429; 18; Heritage 443; 19. Legacy 460 Individuals 1.Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista, 18:10.30; 2. Caroline Eck, Mountain Vista, 18:16.4; 5. Stephanie Carrasco, Thornton, 18:21.5; 6. Sarah O’Sullivan, Mountain Vista, 18:26.1; 12. Lina Corrales, Douglas County, 18:14.2; 13. Madison Reed, Mountain Vista, 18:51.9; 14. Ellie

Schweiker, Ralston Valley, 18:54.6; 16. Katie Doucette, Arvada West, 18:55.7; 17. Carley Bennett, Lakewood, 18:56.0; 18. Hope James, Rock Canyon, 18:56.5; 21. Claire Pauley, Arvada West, 19:01.8; 23. Shannon Osoba, Rock Canyon, 19:04.8; 26. Erin Smith, Cherry Creek, 19:11.0. Class 4A Boys Teams 10.Valor Christian 287; 16. Standley Lake 397. Individuals 1.Cole Sprout, Valor Christian, 15:42.1 (new course record); 6. Drew Seidel, Wheat Ridge, 16:01.7. Girls Teams 5.Valor Christian 200; 7. Golden 223; 15. Green Mountain 343; 17. Standley Lake 432.

Individuals 3.Addi Iken, Littleton, 18:29.3; 11. Taylor Whitfield, Valor Christian, 18:55.6; 12. Tiya Chamberlin, Wheat Ridge, 19:01.8; 22. Mary Fox, Golden, 19:16.9; 26. Rachel Goodrich, Golden, 19:24.4; 29. Keely Jones, Valor Christian, 19:27.3. Class 3A Boys Teams 2.SkyView Academy 82; 7. D’Evelyn 180; 10. Faith Christian 233; 12. Holy Family 304; 16. Elizabeth 365; 17. Jefferson Academy 404. Individuals 2.David Fine, Elizabeth, 16:02.1; 5. Kyle McCabe, Holy Family, 16:26.9; 6. Tyler Scholl, SkyView Academy, 16:28.1; 10. Lucas Jordan, D’Evelyn, 16:31.3; 13. Jimmy Scavuzzo, SkyView Academy, 16:32.7; 18. Macklin Brockmeyer,

Faith Christian, 16:49.1; 19. Campbell McDonough, Faith Christian, 16:55.2; 20. Ryan Butler, SkyView Academy,16:57.4; 27. Jordan Wilson, SkyView Academy, 17:17.0; 28. Grant Norman, D’Evelyn, 17:17.4. Girls Teams 4.Holy Family 151; 6. Elizabeth 183; 7. D’Evelyn 189; 16. SkyView Academy 379; 18. Faith Christian 471; Individuals 6.Alyssa Wells, Holy Family, 19:01.7; 12. Ashten Loeks, Elizabeth, 19:30.2; 15. Taylor Haerbig, D’Evelyn, 19:39.6; 20. Payton Grove, SkyView Academy, 19:56.2; 22. Taylor Santangelo, Holy Family, 20:07.9; 24. Alaina Jones, Elizabeth, 20:10.2; 30. Kika Napierkowski, Holy Family, 20:21.4.

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide: Offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who cannot afford a tax preparation service. Need: Volunteers to help older, lower-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns. Requirement: All levels of experience are welcome; training and support provided. Contact: 1-888-OUR-AARP (6872277) or www.aarpfoundation. org/taxaide.

Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter: Provides care and support to 67,000-plus families dealing with all kinds of dementing illnesses. Need: Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee members.

Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Contact: Deb Wells, 303-813-1669 or dwells@alz.org. Angel Heart Project: Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses. Need: Volunteers to deliver meals to clients in the south Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@projectangelheart.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies: Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado. Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org. Arthritis Foundation, Colorado/ Wyoming Chapter: Helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care, advancements in sciences and community connections. Need: Walk to Cure Arthritis committee members and general office volunteer support. Requirements: Individuals who love to help plan and execute

Walk to Cure Arthritis. We combat arthritis every day, so support from volunteers so that we can serve people is crucial. Contact: Amy Boulas, aboulas@ arthritis.org, 720-409-3143. ASSE International Student Exchange Program: Organizes student exchange programs. Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of countries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-4888325 or 800-733-2773 Audubon Society of Greater Denver: Provides engaging and educational birding and wildlife programs at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield State Park and throughout the Denver metro area. Need: Volunteers lead birding field trips and assist with nature programs, office projects, fundraising and community events. Location: Chatfield State Park and offsite locations around Denver. Age Requirement: 18 years or older for year-round volunteers; 13-17 for summer camp programs. Contact: Kate Hogan at communityoutreach@denveraudubon.org or 303-973-9530. AYUSA: International Youth Exchange Program: Promotes quality exchange programs for high school students from around the world. Need: Host families for internation-

al high school students ages 15-18 studying in the Denver area. Requirements: Provide a safe home, meals and transportation for 5-10 months. All family types considered. Must fill out application and pass background check. Contact: Adrienne Bivens, 720467-6430 or abivens@ayusa.org. Go to www.ayusa.org. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Juli Asbridge, 720-7332292 Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch Contact: 720-777-6887 Colorado Humane Society: Handles animal abuse and neglect cases. Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program: Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees

are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other Details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend training at Emily Griffith Technical College. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720423-4843 or sharon.mccreary@ emilygriffith.edu. Court Appointed Special Advocates: Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www. adv4children.org. SEE VOLUNTEERS, P37

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Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, x32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. 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 or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly trainings. Persons ages 15-20 may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST. 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.” 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 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 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. GraceFull Community Café: Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/volunteer/ SEE VOLUNTEERS, P40

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE

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: 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 10, BLOCK 3, STONEGATE, FILING NO. 3B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10268 Rowlock 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 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: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press 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: 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/ Legal Notice No. 2017-0187 First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0204 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/29/2017 3:54:00 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: TODD R. BRIGGS Original Beneficiary: COMPASS BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COMPASS BANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/31/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 3/31/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014015496 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $791,825.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $758,331.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 24, THE PINERY FILING NO. 26-A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 9272 Wild Elk Pl, 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, December 20, 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.

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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 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 deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 10/26/2017 Last Publication: 11/23/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/30/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 10/5/2017 Last Publication: 11/2/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Dated: 8/2/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 17-016055

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0204 First Publication: 10/26/2017 Last Publication: 11/23/2017 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

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 PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0195

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0195

PUBLIC NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern: On 8/15/2017 4:08:00 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: JONATHAN ABERKALNS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/15/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 3/21/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011018871 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $147,350.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $138,514.51 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: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 2, THE PINERY SW FILING NO. 1A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5418 Ben Park Circle, 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, December 6, 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.

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0197 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/21/2017 1:11:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: CHRISTOPHER RAND Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/17/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 7/22/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014040193 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $289,656.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $209,099.06

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 14, BLOCK 3, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17211 Niwot Place, 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, December 13, 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.

First Publication: 10/12/2017 Last Publication: 11/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/18/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

First Publication: 10/19/2017 Last Publication: 11/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

Dated: 8/28/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

EVE GRINA Colorado Registration #: 43658 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-17-778517-LL

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

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0195 First Publication: 10/12/2017 Last Publication: 11/9/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17-016277

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Truste e website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0197 First Publication: 10/19/2017 Last Publication: 11/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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

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Public Trustees

PUBLIC NOTICE

First Publication: 10/19/2017 Last Publication: 11/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0198 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/22/2017 11:27:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: EMMA L HARBOUR AND GARY E MALLORY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN, & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/12/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 7/6/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009052902 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,011.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $280,151.40

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 12, BLOCK 2, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 5A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 22119 Pensive Court, 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.

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: 10/19/2017 Last Publication: 11/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/28/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17CO00197-1 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0198 First Publication: 10/19/2017 Last Publication: 11/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0202 To Whom It May Concern: On 8/29/2017 11:35:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERT K LOVE Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/12/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/2/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013055036 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $317,173.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $294,229.00 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: A default in payment required by the Deed of Trust.

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

Public Trustees

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 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: 10/26/2017 Last Publication: 11/23/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 8/30/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: KAREN J RADAKOVICH Colorado Registration #: 11649 4750 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80305-5575 Phone #: (303) 494-3000 Fax #: Attorney File #: 7192-10600 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2017-0202 First Publication: 10/26/2017 Last Publication: 11/23/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

City and County

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: All that Parcel of Land in Douglas County, State of Colorado, as described in Deed Doc # 2007048315, ID# R0394131, being known and designated as: Lot 1, Block 5, Rampart Station No 1 Amendment No 2. More commonly known as 11695 Crow Hill Dr, Parker, CO 80134 by fee simple Deed from Timothy L. OConnor and Margaret D. Oconnor as set forth in Doc# 2007048315 Dated 06/13/2007 and Recorded 06/18/2007, Douglas County Records, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 11695 Crow Hill Dr, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

SCOTT TOEBBEN Colorado Registration #: 19011 216 16TH STREET SUITE 1210, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (720) 259-6710 Fax #: Attorney File #: 17CO00197-1

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

City and County

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 931842 First Publication: October 26, 2017 Last Publication: November 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 25, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for the 2017 Concrete Pavement Repair Project; Douglas County Number CI 2017-004 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said November 25, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dan Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on November 25, 2017, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for the 2017 Surface Treatment Project; Douglas County Number CI 2017-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said November 25, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dan Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on November 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. and before the Board of County Commissioners on December 12, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located in the Sterling Ranch Planned Development, South of Sterling Ranch Filing No. 1 and Sterling Ranch Filing No. 2 and approximately 4,000 feet South of Titan Road, 1,400 feet West of Moore Road and 2,600 feet East of Roxborough Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

City and County

File #/ Name: SB2017-018 / Sterling Ranch Preliminary Plan No. 4. Legal Notice No.: 931922 First Publication: November 2, 2017 Last Publication: November 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Meet Franklin. He is a small dog with a big personality! He Failure on the part of claimant to file such stateprior toHe suchcan final settlement enjoys going for walks and loves ment treats. be shy will at relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability ﬁrst and would do well in a quiet home with older for such claimant's claim. children. Come meet this adorable boy today! A0767762 The BoardID# of Douglas County Commissioners of 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.

ment Project; Douglas County Number CI 2017-002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Foothills Paving and Maintenance, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said November 25, 2017, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dan Roberts, P.E., Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

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

Legal Notice No.: 2017-0198 First Publication: 10/19/2017 Last Publication: 11/16/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Dated: 8/28/2017 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

Which has the address of: 11695 Crow Hill Dr, Parker, CO 80134

Legal Notice No.: 931843 First Publication: October 26, 2017 Last Publication: November 2, 2017 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Separate sealed bids for HAPPY CANYON CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE I); DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-023, will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of constructing a new storm sewer with drainage inlets and manholes along a tributary to Happy Canyon Creek in the Charter Oaks Development. The limits of work will be from W Oakwood Ln on the North end to W Oakwood Ln on the South end.

The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2017, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the same address.

The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 30 INCH REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE (COMPLETE IN PLACE) – 1,634 LF • FENCE (PLASTIC) – 5,212 LF • TOPSOIL (STOCKPILE AND REDISTRIBUTE) – 3,308 CY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Neil Sarno, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.

Plan holder information can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.

A public hearing will be held before the PlanLegal Notice No.: 931939 ning Commission on November 20, 2017 at First Publication: November 2, 2017 7:00 p.m. and before the Board of County Last Publication: November 9, 2017 Commissioners on December 12, 2017 at Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO, for approval of a preliminary plan located in the Sterling Ranch Planned Development, South of Sterling GIVING Ranch Filing No. 1 and Sterling Ranch POWER Filing No. TO THE PEOPLE 2 and approximately 4,000 feet South of Titan Road, 1,400 feet West of Moore Road and 2,600 feet East of Roxborough Road. For more information call Douglas County Planning, 303-660-7460.

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VOLUNTEERS FROM PAGE 37

Habitat ReStore: Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers. Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Training is available. Contact: 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care: Nonprofit, faithbased hospice. Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Lone Tree Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Provides assistance within the police department in both administrative and patrol functions. Need: Volunteers are needed to assist with many areas within the Police Department to include patrol functions, fingerprinting, and fleet maintenance. Requirements: Must attend the department Citizen’s Police Academy, and submit to a background check. Additional training is provided. Patrol volunteers must commit to a minimum monthly hour requirement. Contact: Tim.Beals@cityoflonetree.com or 720-509-1159. Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program: Welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home.

November 3, 2017N Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for self-sufficiency and helping them learn about their new home. Requirements: Must be 18 or older (children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; www.lfsrm.org.

Need: Volunteers weekly to provide office support with fair trade craft show preparation, mailings and miscellaneous office work. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Office located at 9457 S. University Blvd., Suite 410, Highlands Ranch. Contact: Jennifer Dent, 303-683-8450 or office@outreachuganda.org.

tions (no CDL required). Age Requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects). Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-341-3152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www.projectcure.org.

Meals on Wheels: Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at 303-798-7642 (from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays)

Paladin Rescue Alliance: Christian nongovernment organization dedicated to rescuing human trafficking victims and building alliances to combat trafficking locally, nationally and internationally. Need: Volunteers to help organize supplies; donations of supplies. All donations are tax-deductible. Needed items include cleansers, skin cream, ointment, disinfectants, dressings, bandages, rolls, sponges, pads, dressing tape, gloves, alcohol pads, asprin, Tylenol. Age Requirement: All ages can participate. Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888-327-3063. Parker Senior Center: Provides services to local seniors. Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to the center for a hot meal, to appointments, to the grocery store, and more. Contact: Louise West at 303-841-5370.

Red Cross: Supports the elderly, international causes and social services. Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855

Neighbor Network: Nonprofit that helps older adults stay independent. Serves all of Douglas County. Need: Volunteers who can provide transportation, light housekeeping, handyman and companion services to seniors. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Contact: 303-814-4300, neighbornetwork@ douglas.co.us or dcneighbornetwork.org. Nonprofit Wildlife Group: Works to protect native wildlife in Greenwood Village. Need: Volunteers help protect wildlife. Requirements: Must work two hours per week, schedule flexible. Contact: info@wildearthguardians.org Outreach Uganda: Empowers impoverished people in Uganda, especially women and children, to overcome poverty through income generation, education, training and other holistic endeavors.

PeopleFirst Hospice: Denver hospice. Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE: Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world. Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/ clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up dona-

SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@comcast.net Spellbinder Storytellers, Douglas County Chapter: Connects the generations through storytelling. Need: Adults to tell stories to children in schools Age Requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Denise Rucks, 303-921-8462 or drrucks@me.com. For other chapters, go to http://spellbinders.org/ South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area. Need: Volunteers to help answer phones 2-3 times a month for a day. Calls are taken on your cell phone and you make the appointment at the convenience of you and the client to accept donations or hand out equipment Monday through Friday. Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodic training provided as needed. Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013.

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