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Larsen signs off, says, ‘It’s their turn’ School board president is one of three incumbents who were voted out Nov. 3 By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com
John Lutaaya, 19, is taking aim at the SAT score he needs to secure a college scholarship. Photos by Chris Michlewicz
Tennis phenom’s dream faces test Ugandan staying in Parker must raise SAT score to go to college
By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Teen sports phenoms can have a propensity to think about nothing besides going pro. Not John Lutaaya. He dreams of getting a college education. Tennis, he says, is simply the conduit to get him one. Lutaaya is thousands of miles from home, a necessary move to achieve his goals. The 19-year-old moved from Kampala, Uganda, to the Unites States last year to attend a tennis academy in South Carolina, and when his first sponsorship ran out, Parker resident Ryan Segelke brought him to High Altitude Tennis Academy. The facility near East Parker Road and Tomahawk Road specializes in bringing out the best in junior tennis players, and has produced 193 tournament champions in just five years. In the gym where Lutaaya trains twice a day, he is surrounded by photos of the winners. He practices tennis about six hours a day for five or six days a week, and the rest of his time is spent cramming. Unwavering motivation Lutaaya has a rare opportunity. There is a lot on the line. He took the SAT test twice, and the second time came up 30 points shy of the score needed to secure him a $10,000 tennis scholarship offered by Colorado Christian University. “We haven’t put him in a whole lot of tournaments,” said Michael Farrington, one of his instructors at High Altitude Tennis Academy. “We’ve really been focusing on getting his score higher for the SAT.” With help from Susie Watts, who is tutoring him free of charge, Lutaaya is gaining confidence. He took the test a third time in mid-November and should know the result in the first week of December. He also plans to take the SAT again, and try his hand at the ACT in December. “SAT is a nightmare for me,” he said with a laugh. He later added: “I know I’m close. I’m just not so sure how my reading
John Lutaaya smiles during practice Nov. 12 at High Altitude Tennis east of Parker.
HOW TO HELP Families around the Parker community have rallied around John Lutaaya, providing lodging, clothes, tutoring, friendship and encouragement. To help cover Lutaaya’s living and travel expenses while he chases his tennis dream, High Altitude is utilizing its nonprofit, The HAT Fund. To donate directly, go to www.razoo.com/ story/Hat-Fund. “I’m really so appreciative,” Lutaaya said of the help he’s received. “They make me feel at home. I’m enjoying every moment I’m living here.”
will go.” It’s the reading section that gives him the most trouble, and that’s due in part to the fact that English is not his first language. He needs a total SAT score of 860 to earn the scholarship. He will learn the results of the final tests just before returning to Uganda on Jan. 5. This time, he won’t be returning alone: Segelke and his wife, Leslie, are going with.
“I’m so happy they’re coming home,” Lutaaya said. “Most people who try to help people, they don’t really want to bother with what’s going on back home, so they’re doing a great job of finding exactly how I’m living, where my life started, and also meeting my parents.” Solid backing Regardless of how he does on those tests, Segelke says he won’t give up on Lutaaya. The CEO and co-founder of High Altitude calls Lutaaya a “beacon of hope” for a slum in Kampala, the “one kid that got out.” Segelke has heard the stories of Lutaaya’s childhood and is eager to see where it all started. So as not to scuff his “precious” tennis shoes — a commodity in Uganda — Lutaaya would walk several miles in sandals to reach the sports facility where he discovered tennis. He accompanied a friend to play cricket, and by sheer luck was plucked from a crowd and recruited for the International Tennis Federation’s new team. He was 9 years old. Dreams continues on Page 8
Kevin Larsen took time to reflect on several occasions at his final Douglas County School Board meeting. He said it has been a privilege to serve on the board, calling it “the greatest honor of my life.” Larsen — a board member since 2011 and president since 2013 — lost his District C seat to former teacher Anne-Marie Lemieux in the Nov. 3 election. It was also the last meeting for Richard Robbins, who was defeated by former principal David Ray in District F. Craig Richardson, who lost his District A seat to parent and volunteer Wendy Vogel, did not attend the Nov. 18 meeting. The new members will be sworn in at a special meeting Nov. 30. Larsen began his farewell remarks by congratulating the three newly elected board members. “It’s their turn,” Larsen said. “I wish them the very best, wisdom and grace as they take on the many issues with the other four colleagues.” Larsen, 52, and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Highlands Ranch since 1989. Their three daughters each attended Fox Creek Elementary, Cresthill Middle and Highlands Ranch High. Larsen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. He is assistant vice president and actuary with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America. He has been volunteering his time in the school district for more than 21 years. Larsen continues on Page 8
Douglas County Board of Education President Kevin Larsen served at his final meeting Nov. 18. He was defeated in the recent election by former teacher Anne-Marie Lemieux. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando
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LISA MARSHALL Educator and mother of three About me I grew up in Evergreen, Colorado. My parents have been living there for almost 50 years. I have three older brothers and an older sister, and we all are still in and around the Denver metro area. My dad was an Air Force pilot so my parents and older siblings lived in many states, but Colorado was the home my parents wanted to stay in. The mountains and climate are unbeatable! My husband and I have been living in Parker for 23 years. We love the town of Parker and have three daughters — Renae, Aimee and Natali — who shape what we do. A typical weekday I have taught for 23 years and work at a school in Parker. I am getting my master’s degree in administration to move into the role of being a principal. Our daughters are in elementary, middle and high school so my days get filled with work, classwork and being an advocate for teachers in Douglas County. I am a school accountability chairperson and a supporter of Parker Tennis, where my husband is the director of junior tennis programs. Things I do for fun I absolutely love walking and hiking. There are so many trails in Parker that I can choose from to take walks with my dog, Tala. I also love watching all three of our daughters play tennis in the spring and summer. My husband is getting closer to having an indoor tennis facility that will bring tennis to Parker year round. I suppose that will be where we spend a majority of our time. Our middle school daughter, Aimee, is a competitive soccer player so we also get to enjoy spending time with her and her team
Parker resident Lisa Marshall and her dog, Tala, return from a walk. Courtesy photo both indoors in winter and outdoors during her fall and spring seasons. Our youngest, Natali loves to swim so with our new Parker Recreation membership and the beautiful additions to the pool, we can go swimming as much as she wants. In terms of relaxing, I haven’t figured that out yet, but a long walk with my dog is the closest thing to relaxing that I know. Summer activities Our summer is mostly spent with Parker Tennis. All three girls are on the junior teams that my husband, Craig, coaches. Our oldest daughter, Renae is an Irish step dancer and auditioned for a show in New York. She was chosen, so we all went to NYC for a few weeks to see her perform. We also got a chance to see the new One World Trade Center, 9/11 Museum and the Statue of Liberty. We will be back in New York again next summer because we just learned that she was asked back to the show again. By Chris Michlewicz. If you have a suggestion for My Name Is..., contact him at cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com
King Soopers returns to Cottonwood King Soopers opened its brand-new, 125,000-square-foot MarketPlace in Cottonwood on the north end of Parker on Nov. 11. The store will anchor the shopping center at 17761 Cottonwood Drive. “Having a grocery store back in Cottonwood has been a top priority for the town,” Mayor Mike Waid said earlier this year. “In addition to meeting a great need for area residents, this development will help foster a sense of community and attract complementary development.” The King Soopers MarketPlace is trying to meet the needs of healthconscious shoppers. Traditional grocery offerings have been expanded to feature locally grown produce; chef-prepared meals; specialty food bars such as sushi, cheese, chicken wings and soup; and more than 5,000 natural and organic items. The MarketPlace will also sell general merchandise, including apparel, dinnerware and small appliances. King Soopers estimates that at least 300 construction jobs were created through Colorado contractor Roche Construction and their subcontractors. Roughly 250 newly hired employees are operating the store. Teen uses donations to fight hunger Drew Hombach, president of the junior class at Legend High School, used a charity he helped found, “Join The Problem,” to raise money in an effort to help the high school reach its goal of collecting 15,000 cans during its annual food drive in support of the Parker Task Force. Not only is he actively involved in student government at the Parker school, but earlier this year he and a couple of friends formed “Join The Problem,” a 501(c)(3) charity designed to raise awareness of local and international issues effecting young people. Through his efforts, Hombach was able to purchase 1,340 food items with funds raised through “Join The Problem.”
“I want to thank my friends who pitched in and helped me buy all the cans and boxes at local stores. We were able to use discounts, coupons and other store incentives that really stretched the money we raised,” said Hombach, who chuckled when he unrolled one of the receipt tapes that stood taller than his 6-foot, 2-inch frame. Tebow Foundation funds special needs dance The Rotary Club of Parker/Rotary Community Corp of Parker and town of Parker have partnered with Southeast Christian Church in Parker for a special evening for the special needs community. Southeast Christian Church received a grant from the Tim Tebow Foundation for an elegant evening called “Night to Shine.” The event includes a red carpet entrance, paparazzi, limousine rides, hair and makeup stations, food, shoe shining, dance floor and more. The “Night to Shine” event is replacing this year’s “PROM-Us,” an annual prom put on by the Rotary Community Corps of Parker, an organization that provides volunteer opportunities for those with special needs. To register anyone with special needs age 16 and older or to volunteer, go to www.southeastcc.org/night-to-shine. Traffic reopens after sewer repairs Northbound Chambers Road between Lincoln and Haseley Drive in northern Douglas County has finally been reopened to traffic. Emergency repairs beneath the road had kept the northbound side of the road closed since early September. The work was originally expected to conclude by the first week of October and is now complete after multiple weeks of weather delays. The work included fixing a broken sewer pipe. The southbound side of Chambers Road was open to one lane of northbound traffic and one lane of southbound traffic.
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ER, urgent care to be under one roof Combined facility being built on Lincoln Avenue By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Much attention has been given lately to the high bills for emergency room treatment among patients who thought they were at an urgent care center. A medical facility on the Parker-Lone Tree border will take out all of the guesswork. A free-standing building that contains both urgent care services and an emergency room is now under construction on the southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oswego Street. Centura Health, one of the largest health-care providers in the state, is remodeling a former bank building and expecting the 43,000-square-foot facility to open in June 2016. The facility will also house a women’s health clinic, primary care offices, and an imaging center. The combination of urgent care and an emergency room, however, will be the focal point and could be a game-changer. Sam D. Huenergardt, chief executive officer for Parker Adventist Hospital, says he believes that putting the two services under one roof will be the model going forward. Patients are assessed, or triaged, when they walk in the door. Medical professionals determine whether the illness or injury requires urgent care or emergency room care. “Something like this can help a patient sort it out, and they don’t get a large bill they weren’t bargaining for,” Huenergardt said. “It removes the confusion.” Urgent care costs tend to be far lower
An artist’s rendering shows the combined emergency room and urgent care center being built at Lincoln Avenue and Oswego Street. It’s scheduled to open in June 2016. Courtesy art than those for emergency room care. Recent news reports have shed light on stand-alone emergency rooms, which people sometimes mistake for urgent care clinics. A medical center with both options could, for example, determine whether a stomach ache might be simple indigestion or something more serious like appendicitis. Those who require surgery or prolonged observation will be sent to Parker Adventist. Centura Health is now evaluating com-
munities throughout the state where such services might be needed. The decision to open a 24-hour center near Parker’s western boundary was based on population and demand. “Centura has a network that we’re trying to develop, so no matter where you’re at, where you live, you will be a short drive from a Centura facility,” the hospital CEO said. Centura opened a free-standing emergency room in the Southlands area last year, but has no plans to alter the type of
care provided there. The revamped building at Lincoln Avenue and Oswego Street will be the third facility in the state that combines the two services; similar ones are opening in Arvada and Golden next month. Keeping both sides open 24 hours a day means serious medical concerns will be addressed more quickly and for the right cost. “We’re really excited about it because we understand the confusion that can happen,” Huenergardt said.
Mountain lion in Parker causes alarm, homeowners on alert Residents have concerns about safety of kids, pets By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com A photo of a mountain lion prowling through Black Bear Golf Club has nearby homeowners on alert. The golf course is in the Canterberry Crossing subdivision on the east end of Parker. The photo was taken Nov. 16 near Canterberry Parkway and Riva Ridge Road. Authorities believe the same mountain lion has been spotted in the area before. On social media, Parker residents debated one another about how to handle the situation. Some supported euthanizing or relocating the mountain lion for the sake of public safety, while others said people in the area live in its habitat and should respect its right to be here. Pam Connelly, who lives three blocks from where the most recent sighting occurred, said she is so concerned that she now drives to the Cherry Creek Regional
Trail to walk her dogs. “I don’t want that thing stalking us and jumping out,” she said. “I don’t even like walking outside to put the trash out.” Jennifer Churchill, spokeswoman for Colorado Parks & Wildlife, said it’s “not uncommon” to see mountain lions roam through any area where deer and elk live. “Usually from dusk to dawn, they’re out and about,” she said. “Lions are pretty elusive and shy and like to be away from people. But if it seems to be an animal that isn’t showing any fear of humans, they should certainly call us and report it.” A wildlife officer would then make a determination on whether to trap and move the mountain lion, which Churchill called a complicated process. The number to call and report is 303-291-7234. Mountain lion attacks on people are rare, but concerned residents should take precautions if they are uncomfortable. Some go to such lengths as carrying air horns, while others run alone while listening to music through earbuds, Churchill says. Those with pets should not leave them unaccompanied in the backyard. Connelly says she keeps a close eye on
A mountain lion walks through Black Bear Golf Club Nov. 16. Authorities believe the same mountain lion has been seen multiple times in the Canterberry Crossing area, where the golf course is located. Courtesy photo her dogs when they are in the yard and allows them to stay out for only a few minutes. She hasn’t seen the mountain lion
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Jeryn and Jeff Richards opened the fourth Crave Real Burgers, this one in LoDo, earlier this month. Photo by Shanna Fortier
The Sin City is the top burger sold at the LoDo location. Photo by Marc Piscotty
Crave Burgers — inspired by owner’s children — opens in LoDo This is fourth location for owner and Castle Rock resident Jeff Richard
By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com When Castle Rock resident Jeff Richard started Crave Real Burgers, it was at the urging of his children. As a family, they watched “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” on the Food Network and the Richard children had the urge to eat at “one of those crazy burger places.” When Richard told them there wasn’t a place like that in the area, their solution was that their father, who owns the fine-dining restaurant The Old Stone Church, open one. “I went back to The Church and started
talking to the guys about the idea,” Richard said of his kitchen staff at the Castle Rock landmark eatery. “We did a lamb burger and a duck burger and did everything-on-top of the burger. We started experimenting and everything we were doing we were having a blast with. And it was delicious.” Shortly after, Richard stopped cooking at his fine-dining restaurant to focus on burgers. On July 4, 2010, he and his wife, Jeryn, opened the first Crave Real Burgers at 3982 Limelight Ave., in Castle Rock. “Fine dining targets the top 5 percent income,” Richard said. “Our philosophy is to cater to the 95 percent and do finedining texture-and-flavor combinations, but on a burger.” Some of those fine-dining flavors include The Wise Guy burger, which is topped with crispy mozzarella cheese,
prosciutto, fresh basil, tomato and onion drizzled with balsamic, olive oil and pesto. It’s a play on the Caprese. “We want to do something different,” Richard said, adding that most burgers are a play on a classic appetizer. “Everybody does a burger, but not everybody does a good burger. We want you to walk in and say, ‘Wow.’” Five years after Richard and his team put this philosophy into play in Castle Rock, he has opened Crave’s fourth location — in Denver. The LoDo eatery, which opened Oct. 20, is on Blake Street near the 16th Street Mall. The other locations are in Highlands Ranch and Colorado Springs. “We’re just listening to people that tell us to open in different areas,” Richard said. “We wanted to be in the middle of the foodies down here.” Although the top-ordered burger when
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Park Meadows gears up for holiday rush
Seasonal employment, decor require early planning
By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The management team at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree starts planning for the holiday season nearly a year in advance. Almost as quick as the garland and lights go up, the designs for the following year are being considered — starting Dec. 27 to be exact. This year, Park Meadows started hiring and getting geared up for the holidays in July and they’re still hiring. According to Park Meadows General Manager Pam Schenck-Kelly, between 2,000 and 2,500 additional full- and parttime employees have been brought on this season, across all the stores in the mall. “It speaks to the fact that retail itself has really come back up,” Kelly said. Park Meadows has millions of visitors during the holiday season and the mall estimates that it has hosted 15 percent to 20 percent more shoppers this November compared to last. The decorations start to go up the day after Halloween on the property, which covers 2 million square feet. Most of the live greenery used to decorate the mall is put in near the end of November so that it will live through Christmas. Park Meadows also gears up for the holiday rush with additional security, housekeeping and maintenance as well as Santa Claus and a seasonal hospitality crew. Kelly said the hospitality crew is there to assist shoppers, but it tries to take a low-key approach. “We try to do it on a more casual basis, like a ski lodge, rather than something more formal,” Kelly said. Park Meadows is doing something new for Thanksgiving this year. The retailer will only be open from 6-11 p.m. There
Santa Claus awaits visitors at Park Meadows mall in Lone Tree. He will be available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando will be 56 stores open on Thanksgiving, less than a third of the total stores in the mall. “The Thanksgiving Day customer is a little younger, a little more contemporary, a little more hip,” Kelly said. “It’s Victoria’s Secret and Hollister and many retailers may just have their junior or their younger active wear stores open, but not the one that caters to the more mature upscale customer.” The mall will reopen at 6 a.m. on Black
Friday with 70 percent of its stores opening early. By 8 a.m., nearly 100 percent of the stores will be open. Park Meadows will be giving away 101 free lunches to shoppers on Black Friday and is offering free gift wrapping from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a special pop-up location downstairs near Macy’s and the new
Wrangler store. Wrangler is set to open on Black Friday for the first time. Santa Claus already has arrived at Park Meadows. He will be available to visit with families and take photos Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “The stores have all the sales, and we provide the services,” Kelly said.
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Pot products could see maternity warnings AMA calls for regulations that would mandate labels
By Lindsey Tanner Associated Press Warning: Marijuana use during pregnancy and breast-feeding poses potential harms. That message would be written on medical and recreational marijuana products and posted wherever they’re sold if the nation’s most influential doctors group has its way. The American Medical Association agreed Nov. 16 to push for regulations requiring such warnings be written on medical and recreational pot products and posted wherever they’re sold. The decision was made based on studies suggesting marijuana use may be linked with low birth weight, premature birth and behavior problems in young children. Critics say evidence of harm is weak, but
while advocates agree that more research is needed, they say erring on the side of caution makes sense. Some studies have linked marijuana use in pregnancy with childhood attention problems and lower scores on problemsolving measures. THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, has been found in the milk of women who use it while breastfeeding, and some data suggests the drug can affect the quality and quantity of breast milk, the AMA’s new policy says. There are similar warnings for alcohol and tobacco, “so why not do the same thing with marijuana since it is the most commonly used illicit drug during pregnancy,” said Dr. Diana Ramos, a Los Angeles physician with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which proposed the warnings at an AMA policy-making meeting in Atlanta. There’s much more scientific evidence of harm from alcohol and tobacco than from marijuana, but marijuana has not been proven safe to use during pregnancy or
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Rowland steps down as board chair in Elbert County By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media In a surprise announcement, District 1 County Commissioner Robert Rowland relinquished his position as chairman of the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners. Rowland’s announcement came in the opening minutes of a public BOCC agenda meeting on Nov. 16. In a statement issued by Rowland, he said that he would — at some point — further explain his decision to relinquish his position as chairman and praised the “team of dedicated and honest employees and most of our elected officials who have shown themselves to be committed to the cooperation and the work expected from us from the citizens of Elbert County.” Rowland was elected chairman of the BOCC last January, and has been the subject of ongoing legal action launched by his 2012 rival for the District 1 seat, Jill Duvall. The genesis of Duvall’s complaint stems from
a violation of the Colorado Fair Campaign Practices Act, when the BOCC hired a consultant to speak at four town-hall meetings ahead of a November 2013 mill-levy vote. Administrative Law Judge Robert Spencer ruled that hiring a consultant was a violation of the act by the entire BOCC and ordered Rowland to pay a $1,000 fine. Duvall has stated on a number of occasions that she specifically named Rowland in her complaint to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Rowland Office because he was the only commissioner who verbalized the term “mill levy” during the town-hall meetings. Rowland’s appeal was unsuccessful, and Judge Gale T. Miller of the Colorado Court of Appeals compelled Rowland to pay the fine, which he did. In addition, Duvall sued to have her legal fees, which she incurred when Rowland ap-
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pealed the ruling, reimbursed by the county. The fees could total more than $15,000 and the matter is expected to be settled in December. At a BOCC meeting on April 8, District 2 Commissioner Kelly Dore cast a lone vote indemnifying Rowland “for any judgment entered against him in his individual capacity” regarding the lawsuit. Rowland and District 3 Commissioner Larry Ross both recused themselves from the vote, though Ross seconded the motion to add the item to the agenda. According to Dore, it was her understanding that the indemnification was for any future actions and did not apply to county reimbursement of the $1,000 fine. Dore was shown a receipt for a county disbursement, which she took to be a receipt for the fine paid by Rowland. The document presented to Dore was in fact a record for a reimbursement to Rowland from the county for the fine. Dore has since obtained a copy of the actual check issued to Rowland for the reimbursement.
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Dore has said she takes responsibility for her vote and admits that she should have done more due diligence regarding the issue instead of relying on the legal advice of County Attorney Wade Gately. When she discovered the facts and confronted Gately, his response was that she did not ask him the right questions. Rowland neither cited the conflict over the lawsuit nor gave another reason for his resignation of the chairman position, but in his statement he said, “I have decided that I cannot and will not remain in a ‘leadership role’ of a board for which I feel is unjustly at odds with senior staff and the direction and structure that has brought us as far as it has.” When asked if his resignation as BOCC chair meant that he would not run for reelection in 2016, Rowland responded, “One step at a time.” The role of chair temporarily fell to Dore at the opening of the BOCC meeting and budget hearings on Nov. 18. The first order of business was to elect Ross as chairman and Dore as vice chairwoman.
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His mother did not have a solid job, and Lutaaya, one of seven children, would set off for the tennis court without knowing whether he would eat lunch. “Sometimes I’ll go with food or money, sometimes I’ll just go hoping to hustle something and survive that day,” he said. After two years of playing for fun, Lutaaya realized he was getting better. By age 12, he had become the top player at his academy and won a regional tournament that included players from all over east Africa. When his country could no
as a math teacher and substitute. He said he always had a latent desire to teach and even considered making a permanent career change before deciding against it because of the difference in pay. “My kids were in eighth, fifth and second grade. I was looking at college and opportunities for them and I made a decision that, in my case, there were significant differences in compensation,” Larsen said. “That’s why I want market-based pay to be an element of compensating teachers.” On school choice, Larsen said he was proud of the work he did on the board and that he believed it worthy to “always look at the way we can expand school choice.” This includes the Choice Scholarship Program that has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has
yet to decide if it will take the case. “Our Choice Scholarship Program, whichever way it goes, is going to be on the forefront of how we deliver education,” he said. Larsen said he would volunteer again in the future and would use the holidays to decide what course that would take. He said he was most proud of personally having been to every building in the district. Larsen fondly remembered shadowing teachers and students. He has testified on education bills at the state Capitol and handed his daughter her high school diploma at her commencement ceremony. “I’m going to be doing more work for education,” Larsen said. “ It’s in my blood. It’s my passion.”
longer pay the membership fee for the International Tennis Federation, Lutaaya’s coach found his some sponsors. “I was seeing tennis now as something that’s going to take me far,” he said. “I realized the opportunities.”
in Nairobi and give it to his mother upon returning home. “Most people wouldn’t do that,” Farrington said. “They’d just pocket it.” Now, with $10,000 hanging in the balance and a chance to attend a respected university, Lutaaya is understandably buckling down. If he passes the SAT, he is considering studying business or sports science and has big aspirations for the future. His prowess on the tennis court is nothing compared to the determination he has to create a better life for himself and his family. “I know one day I’ll be able to go back home, and the only thing I’ll go back home proudly with is those certificates and papers so that I can be respected and looked upon to help around the region,” he said.
Returning home Lutaaya began playing regularly for an academy in Nairobi, Kenya, and was jokingly referred to as “the Kenyan” when he returned to his village. But he is a revered presence when he comes back. The kids clamor for his attention and ask advice on how to obtain an opportunity like he did. He provides them with tennis balls, “knowledge, tennis strings — anything I have I just give back.” Lutaaya would pocket roughly half of the per diem given to him
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Consumer research facility is rarity in region Food & Drink Resources opens doors in Centennial By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Food & Drink Resources Innovation Center in Centennial is here to bring fresh ingredients back to fast-casual restaurant chains in the Denver area. The 10,000-square-foot space is the first consumer research facility and test kitchen of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. “FDR,” as the center bills itself in an informational brochure, was founded six years ago in Dallas by colleagues and lifelong friends Richard Keys and Scott Randolph. FDR is dedicated to restaurant and menu development for national food and beverage companies. It’s created popular menu items for large chains, such as Applebee’s “two entrees for $20,” said Keys.
Keys and Randolph opened FDR at 6555 S. Kenton St., Suite 302, on Nov. 12. The facility is equipped with a test kitchen and bar, focus group space, photography studio and conference rooms. And it welcomes chefs, recipe developers, culinary instructors and other food enthusiasts. They chose Denver because of its growing, casual restaurant hub. “It’s a healthy state,” Randolph said. “We hope to bring Denver’s style to the rest of the country.” Keys and Randolph stay up on the newest food trends, such as more vegetables, smoked foods, liquor-infused sauces, local sourcing and smaller plates. “We have good chefs with good palates,” Keys said. “Our hope is to bring the quality of fast food up.” The space can also be rented out for personal parties or cooking classes. For more information, go to www. foodanddrinkresources.com or call 720255-2679.
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From left, teacher Mike lynch, Glen Wilcox, Kaye Wilcox, Sean Wilcox and Parker Rotary member Bill Kelly. Courtesy photos
Dawson Cranmer, third from right, celebrates his student of the month award with his wrestling coach, family members and Rotarian Dave Gardner, far right.
Rotary students of the month Staff report Here are the Rotary Club of Parker’s students of the month: Chaparral Dawson Cranmer is the October student of the month from Chaparral High School. Cranmer is ranked 23rd in his class of 471 with a 4.12 grade-point average. Cranmer is a member of the National Honor Society, student government, the varsity football and wrestling teams. He is ranked very high in the state wrestling standings. Cranmer is currently applying to various universities.
Interns and volunteers help host Food & Drink Resource Innovation Center’s grand opening on Nov. 12 at 6555 South Kenton St., Suite 302. The 10,000-square-foot space has a test kitchen and bar, photography studio and conference room. Photo by Alex DeWind
Ponderosa Sean Wilcox is the November Student of the Month from Ponderosa High School. Wilcox is currently a member of student council, Future Business Leaders of America, DECA, the National Honor Society, and runs for the cross country and track team. Wilcox is involved in community service projects such as BackTo-School Night, helping run unified sports games, and summer school tutoring. Wilcox is applying to the University of Colorado, Boulder and the Colorado School of Mines. He plans on studying either chemical or electrical engineering.
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Life’s a handful, and so are pills Every other day I take nine pills. I am supposed to take nine pills every day, but I can’t face the music. Some of them are as big as thimbles. Seven of the pills are vitamins, one is a baby aspirin, and one is no bigger than a dot. I take it for hypothyroidism. I don’t even know what hypothyroidism is. I am too lazy to find out. Maybe laziness is a sign of hypothyroidism. Until recently, I had never taken pills. Except now and then after some extensive dental work, like an implant, like laser surgery, like an extraction. I took a red One-a-Day vitamin when I was a kid, nothing through college, or 30 years of teaching. However, I have begun to become more mindful, now that I realize my final cab ride might not be that far off. I don’t want to live as long as my mother and father did. They wound up broken and bent and disassociated. I think a third of the programming on television is devoted to improving your health. A lot of it is shown in the middle of the night, when I am up and about. Most of the time they are either jumping up and down or drinking something that is thick and green. It’s never blue. Maybe if you were to drink something blue, it would give you the blues? I prefer blue to green all the way around.
But I guess green is the color of money, isn’t it? Color is very important to me, right down to tints, tones and shades. That’s why I paid rapt attention when Kathy came to our table at the Craig Marshall Smith reunion and said, “You belong in yelQUIET low.” DESPERATION No, actually I don’t. But I was all ears. Kathy had been an egghead in high school. But she was no longer anywhere near that. She was a bombshell. “I wear the right colors,” she said, when I asked her what had happened. (I think she noticed that my mouth fell open when she sat down.) She’s a professional color consultant. I didn’t even know they existed. They are trained to be able to tell you what colors to wear for the best results. What colors to paint your office walls to increase sales. What color your dog should be. They are especially helpful if you don’t have a mind of your own. Many people don’t.
Around here a lot of people wear orange. Three guesses. I don’t think anyone should wear orange unless they are in prison. Back to those pills. I don’t take them all at once. Maybe I should. If I miss a day, I don’t notice anything. I don’t start to stumble, slur or sing like Perry Como. If something were different, an obvious improvement of some kind, I would lap them up. I am not a better painter or writer when I take them, or a better father. Maybe I am and I just don’t know it. I do know that if I look at a 5-year-old column that there are differences, but that has nothing to do with these pills. You either improve or you don’t. The minute that I sense that I am going downhill, I will hang up my Webster’s. Perhaps the pills just make up for the fact that I eat like a viaduct pigeon and exercise like an end table. Maybe I should put the pills in a blender with some green stuff. Turn it into a smoothie. There you go. Just don’t take away my bacon. Say what? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net.
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“You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsistent with the way you see yourself.” - Dr. Joyce Brothers I often hear people talk about how successful other people are, but seem to think that they personally struggle to achieve their own success. This happens sometimes because of the way we see ourselves. If we see ourselves as a failure, we are likely to fail. If we see ourselves as a success, we will likely be successful. It starts with becoming your own biggest fan. Now I am not talking
about becoming an egomaniac, centered only on yourself, I am just talking about loving yourself enough to see and enjoy the successes that are in front of you. When you greet yourself each morning in the mirror what do you think? Do you like who you are looking at? Do you avoid looking yourself in the eyes because you don’t like the person looking back at you? Is there something you see that inspires you to become even better? Does your reflection convict you of something you need to change? You have probably heard other
people, maybe friends, and possibly even family members, say something like, “I do not like who I have become.” Maybe they are referring to stress levels at home or work that have caused a shift in the way they see themselves and behave. And when they get to that point, they know that something has to change. And that something that has to change is usually the person. Maybe you are one of those people who sees others as successful. Maybe, just maybe, you can benefit from learning to believe in yourself and seeNorton continues on Page 11
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County Court for Veterans is truly impressive Recently, I was invited to visit and observe court proceedings at the Adams County Court for Veterans (ACCV). I was deeply impressed with its mission: “using a collaborative, respectful and accountable approach to assist military veterans to access treatment and supports while holding them accountable for their actions within the criminal justice system.” In other words, the ACCV strives to get veterans who have been arrested or convicted out of trouble and keep them out of jail. Upon my arrival, I met with Judge Brian Bowen, two defense attorneys, and the prosecutor for the court. The prosecutor — a decorated Marine Corp combat veteran from the Vietnam War — had a deep understanding of military culture and the capabilities of the veterans being tried because of his extensive military background. Veteran volunteers were assigned as mentors to the veterans in court. At first, I questioned the need for a
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ing yourself as a true success and becoming your own biggest fan. The power of positive self-talk and visualization should not be underestimated. Some people may believe otherwise, but
Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, email calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeflein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop.org or www. dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional BEST Leads (Businesses Exclusively Supporting Teammates) meets from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Rock Wood Fired Kitchen, 19340 E. Cottonwood Drive, Parker. This is a Leads group on steroids, with 45-plus members and exclusive representation. Call Jeff at 303-717-1492. 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. Build Business Today, a business networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first and third Thursday at Johnny Carino’s in Parker. Visit www.buildbusinesstoday.com or call 720840-5526. CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Parker networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 11290 Twenty Mile Road, Parker. Build your network, grow your business, network less. Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of
special court for veterans. After my observations, however, the value of the court to veterans quickly became clear. Each of the veterans stood before the Judge Bowen with pride. When asked what branch of U.S. Rep. service they served Mike Coffman in, the veterans spoke with the same GUEST military bearing as COLUMN if they were still in uniform, addressing Judge Bowen with the same respect given to a senior officer. Some even stood at attention. The goal of keeping these veterans out of jail and returning them to responsible, contributing members of society was apparent in the court’s proceedings and
protocols. Veterans appearing before the ACCV are required to undergo routine drug screening, treatment (if necessary) and counseling. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), of which I am normally a critic, had a representative with a laptop and direct access present to schedule appointments with the VA for medical and mental health issues. This system seemed remarkably effective in serving our veterans. At the conclusion of the proceedings, Judge Bowen invited me to address the veterans who came before the court that day. I spoke to them about the common bond that we all shared as veterans. At one point in time, each veteran completed basic training and earned the title of “Soldier,” “Marine,” “Airman” or “Sailor.” Each title represents the challenges faced and demonstrates values such as determination, self-discipline, honor and integrity. I reminded each of them of their achievements earned in the past and the
expectations of each veteran in the future, both in and out of uniform. My visit to ACCV made me a big believer in the services and missions of the court for veterans. It is my hope that more communities follow in the footsteps of Adams County, the 18th Judicial District, and other areas to implement these costeffective solutions to rehabilitating those who have served this nation and still have more to give.
I can share with you that every successful person I have ever met has told me that they use these techniques every day. Some actually have lists of positive words that they believe describe who they are. Words and statements such as: a person of character, a great dad, a wonderful mom, a loyal employee, a strong leader are not only used as mental motivation, but many people actually say them out loud as they greet themselves in the mirror, while driv-
ing, during a workout and at other times throughout the day. And when it comes to seeing success, they actually visualize what that success looks like. They see themselves 20 pounds lighter, they see that promotion, they see a happier and healthier relationship, and they see themselves owning their own business. The list is endless, and success is different for everyone and defined and driven by our own goals and dreams.
So how about you? Are you your own biggest fan? Do you like who you are or is there something that has to change? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we do become our own biggest fan, it really will be a better than good week.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, is a Marine Corps combat veteran with a combined 21 years of military service. He serves the 6th Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch and parts of Adams County. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Veterans Affairs Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. He is the only member of Congress to have served in both Iraq wars.
Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.
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Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every first Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479. Leads Club Southeast Superstars meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at LePeep at Parker and Orchard roads. Call Linda Jones at 720-641-0056. 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, bookkeeper, 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 303-524-9890. 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 303840-5825 for information. Recreation Altitude Multisport Club invites anyone interested in triathlon, running, biking, or swimming to join us for group workouts. Sunday morning swims at the Parker Rec Center and run and bike workouts throughout the week. Whether you’re an Ironman or have run a 5K, we welcome all abilities. Go to www.AltitudeMultisport.com for more information. Ave Maria Community Orchestra The Ave Maria Community Orchestra is a 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. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m.
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Coloradans aim to inspire Lakota Nation youth through the creative arts By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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ittleton resident Scott Norby and his wife, Joie, along with their three children, are just one family trying to make a difference on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. “I always have faith that I’m supposed to go there,” Scott Norby said, “that I’m being called there.” Norby visited the reservation for the first time in 2011 with his friend, Denver resident Brad Corrigan, of the indie band Dispatch. “When I first went, at the end of the day I was just exhausted and really, really sad,” he said. “After stepping away, I became inspired to want to do something.” Since then, the Norbys started a nonprofit, Friends of the Lakota Nation, and have been back for several trips working alongside the nonprofit Love, Light and Melody; artist Patrick Maxcy; Dave Matthews Band members; Corrigan and Dispatch band members; Amplifying Education volunteers; Colorado Rapids player Pablo Mastroeni; and the Golden High School Key Club. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has the shortest life expectancy of any group in the Western Hemisphere — approximately 47 years for males and 52 years for females — according to the U.S. Census. The infant mortality rate is five times the national average and the adolescent suicide rate is three times the average. Members of the reservation suffer from a disproportionately high rate of poverty and alcoholism. Homelessness is at 30 percent and unemployment at 80 to 90 percent. Sioux Indians in South Dakota have the poorest health of any minority group in the United States. The statistics go on and on.
HOW TO GIVE Friends of the Lakota Nation has two ways to give: an Amazon Toy Drive wish list and through monetary donations made through PayPal. Monetary donations will be used to purchase creative arts supplies for the workshops so teens can continue to express themselves through the arts. Both the wish list and PayPal donations can be accessed through friendsoflakota.org.
Scott Norby, dressed as Santa, gives gifts to children at the reservation. But the question asked by Friends of the Lakota Nation is: “How can we help?” “You can go through all the facts,” said Ingrid Schneider, a Denver resident who visits the reservation monthly. “But what are we doing around the country, as a society of people, to step up and break poverty? Pine Ridge is a third-world country and it’s six hours from our doorstep in Denver.” Friends of the Lakota Nation has sponsored a Christmas toy giveaway and celebration on the reservation for the past four years. Scott dresses as Santa and his wife wraps 500 to 600 gifts to bring on the trip. “It’s realistically one of the only gifts these kids get,” Scott Norby
said. The toys, Schneider said, are important because of the reservations’ gift-giving culture. But there is more to be done than just give toys to children. “I want those kids to walk away knowing that they are important — that there are people out there that cherish them,” Schneider said. “They don’t always hear that they are worth loving and valued as much as they should.” That’s why when the Norby family, Schneider and other volunteers make the trip to the reservation the weekend of Dec. 5, they will do more than just give gifts. The 2015 Friends of Lakota Nation holiday trip will focus on creative arts and community. The
organization will be teaming with the Oglala Crisis Team by creating a special day for the community to get involved in arts-based workshops that offer classes in music, writing, photography, art and crafts for kids. “Right now, the biggest concern is what’s happening with kids and suicide,” Norby said. “We’re trying to build a community, inspire kids and build hope. If a kid can get inspired to learn music, then they can channel their thoughts through that. The same with art and writing.” The oldest Norby child, Khian, 10, a skilled guitarist, will teach a music class. “For him, it’s really about him being able to inspire the other kids and connect with them,” Norby
said. “It’s cool to set that path for our kids to understand the benefits of giving.” The hope is that some youth on the reservation will be inspired enough to continue expressing themselves through the arts. But the concern is that those inspired won’t have the means to continue because of the lack of proper equipment. “It would be great to give each kid in the music session a decent guitar or a camera to the photography students,” Norby said. “We want to have an impact, but we need support. Really, what makes it work is not one huge contributor, but a whole bunch of people giving a little bit.” Friends of the Lakota Nation hopes to collect monetary donations to purchase guitars, cameras and writing journals. Donations of these items are also welcomed. The toy drive also is happening now and toys will be distributed to children during the Dec. 5 community celebration. “We all have teachers that breathe life into us,” Schneider said. “I just hope that we’re a group of people that can breathe life into those kids by showing them their worth.”
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Music can help us share our gratitude Thanksgiving has so little music associated with it that radio stations and businesses usually go straight from the spooky sounds of Halloween to Christmas carols. And that’s a bit of sonic whiplash for the listener. For the longest time, Christmas was my favorite holiday. The older I’ve become, however, the more I embrace Thanksgiving as the best celebration of the year. It doesn’t come with the pressures of gift-giving and commercialism connected to Christmas. Instead, it’s all about sharing delicious food with some of the people you treasure most. So, in this season of thanks — and as a music lover who believes lyrics and melodies are expressions of life — I looked for songs of gratitude for the different facets of our lives. Here are just a few: Thankful for family: “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” by Sly and the Family Stone An absolute body-shaker of sonic joy, Sly and the Family Stone’s bass-driven “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” is the perfect complement to the people in your life who love you unconditionally. There’s a freedom in being with people who allow you to be unreservedly yourself — and the song is a rhythmic chant of gratitude. The only people Sly actually references in the song are his parents: Mama’s so happy Mama start to cry Papa still singin’ You can make it if you try This song is a perfectly upbeat way to say thank you to your family.
Thankful for friends: “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” by Randy Newman Disney movies have birthed some classic songs over the years. But Randy Newman’s declaration of friendship is one of the most relatClarke Reader able and infectious in the studio’s catalog. LINER It also happens to have some of NOTES the most charming comments about real friendship, and gets them across with humor and heart. Some other folks might be A little bit smarter than I am Bigger and stronger too Maybe But none of them will ever love you the way I do This is the quintessential encapsulation of the dedication of real friends. Thankful for love: “Thank You” by Dido A gorgeous little ballad to celebrate the person in your life who makes everything better by simply being in it. Dido’s “Thank You” eschews the big, romantic gestures for small, intimate details and somehow turns them into the grandest romantic moments of all. She catalogs the recipe for a truly rotten day, all the little things that so easily get under everyone’s skin - missing the bus, bills and crummy
weather. But then she finally gets home: Push the door, I’m home at last and I’m soaking through and through Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you. Anyone who knows someone who can brighten your day just by standing there understands the profound gratitude that person deserves. Don’t forget to let them know. Thankful for our country: “Don’t Drink the Water/This Land Is Your Land” by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds A bit of a tone shift here, but it’s important to recognize our country’s history, which has often been more blood-soaked than we admit. This live, acoustic version from Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds strips everything away from the Dave Matthews Band version, and instead captures the rage and fire of lyrics like: All I can say to you my new neighbor Is “you must move on or I will bury you” and “Your land is gone And given to me” The way the two musicians weave Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” into the song makes for a stunning musical connection and a powerful reminder we can always do better. Thankful for our world: “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong It’s pretty difficult to argue with this standard by Louis Armstrong, especially the way his gravely vocals are underplayed by some of the most luminous string work in
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Alessia Cara’s “Know-It-All” released on Def Jam Records Review: A startlingly witty and wise new voice in pop, Cara brings her take on bedroom R&B to the masses. Come for the brutal sarcasm, stay for the understated love songs. Favorite song: “Here” Best line to use at a party you don’t want to be at: “I’m sorry if I seem uninterested Or I’m not listenin’, or I’m indifferent/Truly I ain’t got no business here.”
recorded music. There is so much to be grateful for, and no matter how bleak things look sometimes, it’s important to remember that fact. Armstrong and this song is the perfect reminder of the beauty around us every day. In this world, it’s inconceivable we should ever run out of blessings for which to be thankful. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is thankful for all his generous readers. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite songs about gratitude at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
Magazine gives nod to Aspen for holidays Travel + Leisure magazine readers have chosen “America’s Best Towns for the Holidays,” and four Colorado burgs have made the list. Aspen took the top spot in the pool of 25 festive spots.
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upon cookie exchanges, public s’mores roasts or elf meet-and-greets. But the two most famous hotels in town act as the nerve centers for holiday cheer. The lobby of the Hotel Jerome regularly hosts carolers, while the Ajax Tavern and Element 47 at the Little Nell both serve fabulous holiday meals, with indulgences like venison loin with huckleberries, black truffles and chestnutand-caramel profiteroles. The Little Nell also hosts the all-you-can-sip Bottomless Cristal New Year’s Eve Party.” The other three Colorado towns with super holiday spirit are Vail, No. 2; Breckenridge, No. 6; and Telluride, No. 18. Check out the whole story at www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/americas-besttowns-for-the-holidays. Englewood brewery does its part The Virginia Village/Ellis Community Association’s Community Hops Program released its Carnation Cream Ale Thursday at Esters Pub, 1950 S. Holly St. This ale is the first community-brewed, publicly available beer in Colorado. VVECA also unveiled the newly developed, community-driven logo. Both the release of the ale and logo are part of the VVECA initiative, “Virginia Village Beautiful 2015” program, new approaches for building a stronger community and identity.
“The efforts to create this ale and a logo are perfect examples of what a community can do when they work together,” said Scott Whitfield, president of VVECA. The Carnation Cream Ale is a simple Penny Parker cream ale brewed and dry hopped with MILE HIGH Virginia VillageLIFE grown Cascade and Brewer’s Gold hops. The dry hopped process adds a tart finish and the carnation petals represent the neighborhood. Virginia Village housed many carnation greenhouses during Colorado’s carnation heyday that started in the 1920s. By the mid-20th century Denver was known as the “Carnation Capital of the World,” and Colorado remained the number one producer of carnations worldwide until 1974. The VVECA Community Hops Program, launched in 2015, brings together local gardeners and homebrewers around the Parker continues on Page 18
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Five artists’ works on display in Lone Tree ‘Running Dialogue’ show features wide diversity
By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Since an exhibit at the Madden Museum in 2011, five Colorado artists have exhibited their work together, creating a gallery filled with five different mediums in each case. The quintet, called To Expand, has appeared in Breckenridge, aBuzz Gallery in RiNo, and most recently at Denver International Airport. Their art is in numerous corporate, hospital, hotel and resort collections across the country. During December, the group will exhibit their art in a theatrically named show, “Running Dialogue,” at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, with a public reception scheduled on Dec. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs until Jan. 3. • Mary Williams, of Castle Rock, creates on wood, inspired by her love of nature, she wrote. She produces sculptures and wall installations designed to appeal to all ages, layering color and sanding parts of it away to create shapes and patterns. She also incorporates epoxy, clay, metals and metal cladding for a finish, calling on a pool of talented fabricators. She hopes her work will bring a smile to the viewer’s face. • Ken Elliott, a pastel and oil painter, also lives in Castle Rock and exhibits in galleries coast to coast. His focus is on landscapes, color and composition, with reference to Impressionist and Modern schools of art. “My focus is the landscape and its rich store of ideas and inspiration. I am compelled to work from the trees, skies, lakes and streams in their endless variations …
“Long View” by Janice McDonald is a collage on wood panel that will be included in the “Running Dialogue” exhibit opening Dec. 5 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo
IF YOU GO “Running Dialogue” will be at the Lone Tree Arts Center through Jan. 3, with an artists’ reception on Dec. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. The center’s lobby and hallways are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and before performances. Admission is free. lonetreeartscenter.org. Fortunately, I’ve learned that what some would call mistakes are part of the creative process. So, I try to begin boldly, not worrying about mistakes, using more color than might exist in nature and varying the types of chroma and marks …” Sometimes the process leads to unexpected surprises.
• Janice McDonald graduated from Oregon State University with a BFA, then studied collage in the late Dale Chisman’s abstract painting class at the Denver Art Students League and with collagist Jonathan Talbot in New York. Her unusual technique has evolved through many years and under varied influences. She is affiliated with Spark Gallery in Denver. • Victoria Eubanks of Denver has been an award winner in Littleton’s Own an Original show and in Denver’s Plein Air exhibits. She works primarily in encaustic medium, creating commonplace objects and themes in translucent layers of wax. “Through layers of colors, imagery and texture Victoria allows the mundane to become exotic,” she writes. She has been Artist in Residence in the Breckenridge Art
District and taught encaustic at Arapahoe Community College, Breckenridge Arts District and the Denver Art Students League. • Carol Ann Waugh is an awardwinning mixed media fiber artist, who “mixes geometric textures and layer upon layer of complex surface tension. It’s about exploration where unexpected connections and juxtapositions can lead to new ideas and artistic expressions,” she writes on her website. “Carol looks at creating art like living life, each decision made leads to a different future choice. It’s the thread of life decisions that weave the individuality of artistic expression.” She has published five books and participated in more than 50 national and international exhibitions. She recently completed a large public art commission for Denver.
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The 29th annual Arts and Crafts Fair — held by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 — will exhibit works by more than 70 Colorado artisans/vendors. Included will be ceramics, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, photographs, floral arrangements, holiday items and specialty foods. Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided by the South Suburban Sparks Gymnastics Team. Free admission and parking. Information: Darcie@ssprd.org.
Englewood concert “Santa Baby” with Brigette Lee is the Dec. 4 Englewood “Starlight Rhythms” concert at 7:30 p.m. in Hampden Hall. Hampden Hall
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Ensemble music The Colorado Wind Ensemble Sonya Ellingboe presents “Sound the Bells!” at 7:30 p.m. SONYA’S Dec. 5, at Littleton SAMPLER United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The ensemble’s new conductor, Dr. David Kish, a Metro State University faculty member, will direct a
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Books, book, books Books are “the gift that keeps on giving,” in bookseller parlance. Two sales at our local libraries may turn up some treasures: • The Better Book Bonanza runs Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., Centennial. The sale features a quantity of gift-quality books from $5 to $350. The sponsoring group is Friends of the Arapahoe Libraries, which has to date in 2015 granted $100,000 to the libraries. • The Littleton Friends of the Library/ Museum Holiday Sale at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St, Littleton, runs now through noon, Christmas Eve, with a selection of books, including children’s titles on a special table in the lobby. They will have new titles added regularly. Cash or checks only. Fine art show, sale The Arvada Center’s annual Fine Art Market Show and Sale returns Dec. 3-20 for its 29th year in the Arvada Center Galleries, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Categories include books, journals, paper; clay, jewelry, mixed media, drawing, fiber, glass, metal, pastel, photography, mosaic, painting, watercolor, printmaking and woodwork. A silent auction, with bids taken during the show, will benefit the Arvada Center. (Make bids in person or call 720-898-7251.) Hours:
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‘Shrek The Musical’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “Shrek” through Sunday, Dec. 27. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek The Musical” is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre. Tickets available at the box office, 303-7942787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. Family Christmas Pageant Grace Place Children’s Ministry kicks off the Christmas season with a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas at its family Christmas pageant from 6:308:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Whip up your favorite dessert, and bring it and your family for a kid-friendly dinner, potluck dessert buffet and an evening filled with games, Christmas crafts, and a carol sing-a-long. Come dressed as your favorite nativity character and participate in a re-enactment of the Christmas Story. Children ages 2 and younger are free. Contact Will Larsen at wlarsen@chcc.org with questions. Go to www.cherryhills.com or call 303-325-8904.
Musical Merry Season at PACE Some of the nation’s best performers and local homegrown favorites will help celebrate the holiday season at the PACE Center in Parker. The season kicks off Friday, Nov. 27, with Texas legends Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel performing at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Then Saturday, Nov. 28, the 16-piece big band Colorado Jazz Repertory Band performs at 7:30 p.m. From Friday to Sunday, Dec. 4-6, the Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra will treat audiences to traditional carols, familiar songs, and a few surprises in “A Classic Parker Holiday.” Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6. The Manhattan Transfer performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The PACE holiday season wraps up Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 17-20, with the Colorado School of Dance performing The Nutcracker of Parker. Show times are at 7 p.m. all four days and 2 p.m. Dec. 19-20. Tickets for all shows are available by calling 303-805-6800 or going to www.ParkerArts.org. Advent Recitals Take a mid-day break to enjoy music of the season and a light soup lunch at noon Wednesdays during Advent at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The Advent recitals include the Jubilee Handbell Choir on Wednesday, Dec. 2; the St. Andrew Sisters on Wednesday, Dec. 9; and Bill and Sheila Hamaker on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Lunch is offered for a $3.50 donation. Contact Mark Zwilling at mzwilling@st-andrew-umc.com or 303-794-2683. Holiday Concert The Littleton Symphony Orchestra presents its annual holiday concert, A Littleton Symphony Family Christmas, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets are available at the Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., and online at www.littletonsymphony.org. For a group discount for 10-plus, or for more information, call 303-933-6824. ‘Frozen!’ Family Program Spotlight Performing Arts Center presents “Frozen!” a fun show for the entire family complete with Anna, Elsa, dancing trolls and, of course, Olaf. Show is the product of a 15-week class for children ages 5-18 years old. Performances are at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Spotlight’s on-site stage at 6328 E. County Line Road in Highlands Ranch. Call Spotlight at 720443-2623 or visit www.spotlightperformers.com for information and to purchase tickets. 2015 Holiday Sale The Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum presents its 2015 holiday sale through noon Thursday, Dec. 24, at the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Books are in pristine, giftable condition, with new fiction, classics, poetry, history, home decorating, art appreciation, cookbooks, and more. Sale is open during library hours; cash or checks accepted. FIND MORE THINGS TO DO ONLINE ColoradoCommunityMedia.com/events
Holiday Kickoff Lone Tree Arts Center Guild plans its holiday kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the Lone Tree Arts Center Event Hall. Before you attend the Nutcracker, join the guild for an evening filled with a carol sing-along, cookies and cocoa for the while family. The holiday tree lighting is at 6:50 p.m. Event is free; no reservations needed.
Reserve your chair at www.withDavida.com. If you have items to sell contact withDavida@gmail.com to inquire about renting a table. Holiday Adopt-A-Family, Senior South Metro Housing Options seeks community sponsors to “adopt” families (or senior/or disabled residents) this holiday season. Sponsors choose the size of a family (or a senior/disabled resident) to assist and are then provided with wish lists and program information. There is no minimum contribution required to participate. Sponsors deliver donations to SMHO Resident Services at 5844 S. Datura St. (Bradley House) and the staff will coordinate distribution to residents. The deadline for delivery of resident donations is noon, Monday, Dec. 14. For information or to be a sponsor, contact Kathie Covell, resident services manager, at 303-794-3276 or kcovell@smho.co; or Jebe Pens, senior services coordinator, at 303-241-4211 or jpens@smho.co. Soles4Souls Collection Drop off new and used shoes from Thanksgiving until Christmas at the Re/Max Alliance office of agent Cathy Howrey, 18551 E. Mainstreet, Suite 2A, Parker. Soles4Souls is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty through the distribution of shoes. Go to www.soles4souls.org/get-involved/
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South Metro Community Blood Drives A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Saturday, Nov. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Tuesday, Dec. 1, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Land Title Guarantee Company, 5975 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village; Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.
Big Band Christmas Get in the swing of the holiday season with the 16-piece Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra big band playing holiday tunes such as Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite,” Maynard Ferguson’s “Music for Moderns,” and more. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.
Women’s Divorce Workshop The more information and support women have when facing a divorce, the better decisions they can make for themselves and their children, and the more hopeful they are about the future. Meetings are from 8 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. An upcoming meeting is Saturday, Nov. 28. The mission is to provide education, support and guidance to women. The workshop is affiliated with Second Saturday, founded by nonprofit WIFE.org. Registration may be done at the door, or register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com.
Asleep at the Wheel: Merry Texas Christmas Y’All Ray Benson and nine-time Grammy winners Asleep at the Wheel combine their most popular songs with holiday favorites and originals such as “Christmas in Jail,”“Santa Loves to Boogie,” and more, for a Christmas celebration y’all don’t want to miss. Concerts are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www. ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800.
Opera on Tuesday Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s “Opera on Tuesday” program features the University of Northern Colorado Opera Theater at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Cherry Hills Country Club, 4125 S. University Blvd., Cherry Hills Village. Lunch is served at noon. The “Opera on Tuesday” program meets the first Tuesday of each month from September to May at country clubs around the Denver area. Reservations for the Dec. 1 program may be made online at www.DenverLyricOperaGuild.org.
Free Nutrition Classes South Denver Cardiology presents free educational classes at its office, 1000 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. For information, or to register, call 303-744-1065 or www.southdenver.com. Class schedule: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to noon, Cholesterol and Your Heart: Learn how to manage cholesterol with medication, lifestyle and alternatives; Monday, Dec. 21, Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin; Monday, Dec. 21, Diabetes, Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar.
Dance Party Potluck Come ballroom, Latin, salsa and tango dance to your favorite DJ tunes from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 207, Littleton. Swap your favorite finger food recipes. Bring a dish to share for half Free Nutrition, Cooking Class off admission cost. Register at www.AdventuresInDance.com or call 720-276Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered 0562. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 (10 Ways to Boost Your Energy); Music Students to Perform Wednesday, Dec. 9 (Heart Disease Reversal Diets) at the South Denver Heart Students of Douglas Elbert Music Association will perform from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Dec. 4, at Cookies and Crema, 4284 Trail Boss Drive, Ste 100, Castle Rock. The Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise students will again perform from 12:45-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Tagawa on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial. Both performances are open to the register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. public. Call Ann Riggs at 303-841-2976. DEMTA members are independent and Commitment Day 5K Fun Run/Walk school music teachers who work in Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Littleton and Life Time Fitness in Parker kicks off the New Year with a part run/walk, part Aurora. Go to www.demta.org. festival that includes an expo with numerous vendors on race morning. Run Social Swing Sampler starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at Life Time Fitness, 9250 Crown Crest Blvd., Discover a new world Parker. Event is open to runners and walkers of all levels and abilities. Members of swing dance with and nonmembers welcome. Discounted registration available through Sunday, the East Coast swing, the Dec. 13. Children 12 and younger may register for free with a registered adult. Go West Coast swing, jive and to www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora. Group training for the hustle. Swing Sampler offers event started Tuesday, Nov. 10; go to www.lifetimerun.com/group-run-training/ four hours of instruction, co-commitment-day-5k-2016-parker. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. lifetimefitness.com for additional information. 4, and Friday, Dec. 11, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Ste. 207, Littleton. Register at www. Mackintosh Academy Open House AdventuresInDance.com or call Mackintosh Academy’s pre-K through eighth-grade program is seeking curious, 720-276-0562. creative students whose parents understand that children today need a different kind of education to meet the complex challenges of a changing world. Open A Classic Parker Holiday houses are from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, and 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Get into the spirit of the holidays as the Parker Chorale and the Parker Symphony Orchestra treat you to an evening of traditional carols, familiar songs, and Dec. 9, at 7018 S. Prince St., Littleton. An IB World School with a gifted and creative focus, Mackintosh Academy offers small class sizes, focuses on individual a few surprises in this annual celebration of the season. Shows are Friday, Dec. learning styles, and uses a whole-child approach. Contact Beth Steklac at 3034, to Sunday, Dec. 6, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For 794-6222 or beth@mackintoshacademy.com. Go to www.mackintoshacademy. times, tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. com/admissions/information-nights-tours-open-houses/
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A Hudson Christmas The Hudson Gardens & Event Center presents A Hudson Christmas on select nights from Friday, Nov. 27, to Saturday, Jan. 2. Guests will enjoy a festive holiday light display, free wagon rides, free visits with Santa Claus (through Dec. 23) and more. The outdoor walking path winds through Hudson Gardens, featuring more than 250,000 twinkling lights and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Tickets are available starting Monday, Nov. 23 at www.altitudetickets.com, in person from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hudson Gardens’ Welcome Center, or at the door on event nights. The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is at 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Parking is free. Schedule and more information at www. hudsongardens.org. Networking Event Sip, shop and show off your shoes at the Vegas Stiletto Fitness women in business networking event at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at CenterStage Starz, 8150 S. University Blvd., Littleton. Bring your business cards and make new friends. Shoes don’t have to be high, but it’s more fun. “Stiletto” represents high standards and self-esteem. It is what you need to be a strong business woman.
Practice English Skills Practice your English class gives adult mixed level English language learners an opportunity to practice speaking English. Adults from all levels and language backgrounds are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Douglas County Libraries in Parker, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive, and in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. No registration is required. Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www. msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required. More information on Facebook www.Facebook.com/msudenverlearnoninitiative. 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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dream of not only growing hops, but turning those hops into a community-brewed beer. Neighbors collaborated with Brew on Broadway, an Englewood-based brewery, to craft the beer. Cichetti and Crudo Bar opens Sarto’s Social Italian Eatery & Pantry in Denver’s Jefferson Park neighborhood launched a traditional Cicchetti and Crudo
Bar, a staple of the bustling, social dining scene in Italy’s city centers, on Nov. 23. Drawing from the early evening scenes of piazzas all over Italy, where friends gather for an apertivo and a small bite, Sarto’s Cicchetti and Crudo Bar brings this Italian tradition of social “snacking” to Denver, inviting guests to enjoy an ever-changing offering of inspired small bites, prepared at the restaurant’s 12-seat counter by a member of Sarto’s talented team of chefs. From hand-carved charcuterie to bespoke bites, this uniquely casual and interactive experience pairs perfectly with friends and a properly fitted beer, wine or cocktail, and allows diners to enjoy, and
share, a few small bites, or curate a full meal. The Cicchetti and Crudo Bar will be available from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. “It’s really amazing to have such a strong and experienced culinary team come together, and embrace the vision of tailored, sociable dining, so we are able to add experiences such as the Cicchetti & Crudo Bar,” said owner Taylor Swallow of the talented culinary team, consisting of chefs Eric Lee, Ivan Ceballos, Liz Farrall and Daniel Bourgios. For more information, or to make reservations, visit www.sartos.com, or call 303-455-1400.
Eavesdropping on Facebook “Dad, I found this (drawing) in the garbage and I’m giving it to you.” “Did you draw it?” “No, I found it in the garbage at school.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/ pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.
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Switch to singles no problem for Johnson Creek sophomore named Boys Tennis Player of Year By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com It only took Mitchell Johnson one match this season for him to realize he would be OK as a No. 3 singles player. Johnson, a sophomore at Cherry Creek, won the No. 2 state doubles title as a freshman along with Noah Reiss. He took over the No. 3 singles role this season. He compiled a 10-2 record and won the state championship with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Boulder’s Cutter Esson in the No. 3 singles title match at Gates Tennis Center. Johnson is the 2015 Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Tennis Player of the Year. “My season was great,” said Johnson. “I really enjoyed it. I had a couple losses. I learned from losing while getting better as you go along. I came to state really strong and wasn’t nervous. “First match of the season, I said OK, I can do something. I got better and better.” Creek coach Art Quinn was never concerned about Johnson’s switch from doubles to singles. “He certainly made a great transition,” pointed out Quinn. “He’s very focused and workmanlike in his approach to the game, not only physically but mentally. He’s even-keeled. “Not only is he hard-working on his game six, seven days a week out on the practice court, but it’s not just bigpicture but the details that come along with that, too. He’s just a well-rounded,
Cherry Creek sophomore Mitchell Johnson is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Tennis Player of the Year. File photo well-disciplined, well-executed player. That would probably be evidenced by his success at doubles. He’s multifaceted.”
Wrestler gains golfing honors Valor’s Welch will join Northern Colorado team By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com Colby Welch didn’t have to wrestle with many shots during the past high school golf season. The Valor Christian senior had an average season score of 68 and 66.75 in the Jefferson County 4A League tournaments. Welch, who will also compete at 145 pounds on the Eagles wrestling team this season, finished second in the Class 4A state tournament and is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year. “I just went out and tried to play my best,” said Welch, who will play next year at the University of Northern Colorado. “I had a couple good rounds. I just tried to get better throughout the year. I tried my best to win the state tournament.” Welch was second in the state tournament after rounds of 71 and 69 to finish at even-par 140 and one shot out of first place at Longmont’s Fox Hill Country Club. He led Valor to the school’s sixth state championship in the past seven seasons. His best round of the high school season was a school record 10-under-par 62 during the league tournament at Deer Creek Golf Club “I played really well there,” Welch acknowledged. “I was proud. My whole game came together. Everything was just going my way. I worked with my high school coach (Jason Preeo) a little bit this season. I practiced normal and did everything normal, went out and played, had a good time and played my best.” Preeo raved about Welch. “What Colby did this season was simply amazing, and even with the strong history
Valor Christian’s Colby Welch is Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Boys Golfer of the Year. Courtesy photo
we have as a program, he set some new records that may be difficult to beat,” Preeo said. “His 62 at Deer Creek broke his own personal best by three strokes and was two strokes better than our team’s previous low score. “His 66.75 average in our Jeffco League events is a remarkable achievement as well. In leading our team to a state championship he became the only player in our history to be a member of three team state championships and he was an integral contributor in each of them.” Welch has been playing golf and wrestling since he was 4 years old and feels wrestling helps his golf game. “It helps my mental game and strength for golf,” he said. “I have noticed a difference on how far my ball goes after each wrestling season.”
Schaefer named league’s top volleyball coach Continental players represent several schools from area Staff report Mountain Vista coach Doug Schaefer was named Coach of the Year on the 2015 Continental League volleyball team. There was a reason that Schaefer was honored, since only two Mountain
Vista players were on the first team. Rock Canyon had seven and league champion Ponderosa four. Mountain Vista finished in a secondplace tie with Chaparral. In addition to the coach, the following are first team all-Continental League selections. Setter — Skylar Lanes, junior, Rock Canyon; Maddie Betz, senior, Highlands Ranch; Laurel Lech, senior, Ponderosa. Outside hitter — Jasmine Evans,
senior, Highlands Ranch; Keeley Davis, sophomore, Rock Canyon; Jordan Mullen, senior, Legend; Paityn Hardison, sophomore, Douglas County; Taylor Smith, senior, Regis Jesuit; Sarah Vang, senior, Chaparral; Allison Smith, senior, Ponderosa. Middle hitter — Kasie Gilfert, senior, Legend; Camille Smith, senior, Ponderosa; Keely Ruby, senior, Mountain Vista; Tori Macaiuso, senior, Rock Canyon Right side hitter — Melissa Evans, ju-
nior, Highlands Ranch; Jasmine Schmidt, junior, Chaparral. Defensive specialist — Kendall Hanak, junior, Rock Canyon; Riley Bradbury, junior, Rock Canyon. Libero — Hannah Miller, senior, Chaparral; Izzy Schneyer, senior, Ponderosa; Revin Bradbury, junior, Rock Canyon; Madi Kimble, junior, ThunderRidge. At large — Annie Ell, junior, Mountain Vista; Harley Freesman, junior, Rock Canyon; Skylar Hellener, senior, Castle View.
Co-Players of Year chosen Local athletes sign for Continental League letters of intent Senior, junior garner top honors in boys soccer Staff report Dylan Keeney, a senior from Heritage, and Ponderosa junior Parker Klein were named co-Players of the Year on the 2015 Continental League boys soccer All-League team. ThunderRidge’s Chris Smith and Jim Engels of Ponderosa shared Coach of the Year honors. The following is the 2015 All-Continental League soccer first team. Heritage — Dylan Keeney, senior, F; Taylor Petkovich, senior, MF; Mattia Cominell, senior, F; Cole Gentile, junior, D; Jack Schulz, junior, GK. ThunderRidge — Kyle Henry, senior, MF;
Chris Hood, sophomore, F; Shane Felde, senior, GK; Brian Mantey, senior, F. Ponderosa — Parker Klein, junior, MF; Thomas Green, senior, F; Riley Wambach, senior, D. Legend — Caleb Vik, senior, D; Eric Peter, junior, MF; Chace Trevino, junior, MF. Douglas County — Kirk Rodrigue, senior, MF; Cedar Haugen, senior, G; Ryan Lee, junior, F. Mountain Vista — Cray Cordero, sophomore, D; Davis Auth, junior, MF. Rock Canyon — Sean Nasseth, junior, MF; Aaron Makikalli, junior, D. Castle View — Evan Stockmoe, junior, MF; Michael Marx, senior, D. Chaparral — Justus Kaack, senior, GK; Evan Self, senior, D. Highlands Ranch — Jeff Ingell, senior, D.
Nov. 11 marks early signing period Staff report National signing day for the early signing period was Nov. 11. The following schools reported to Colorado Community Media athletes who signed letters of intent: Rock Canyon — Ryan Zetwick, golf, Hillsdale College; Daryl Myers, baseball, Benedictine. Valor Christian — Brooke Stenstrom, swimming, Stanford;
Michael Fricke, lacrosse, Bentley; Sean Rooney, baseball, Point Loma Nazarene; Kim Childress, basketball, Colorado Mesa; Heidi Hammond, basketball, Colorado School of Mines; Tim Amundson, golf, Colorado School of Mines; Coby Welch, golf, Northern Colorado; Cole Baker, lacrosse, Delaware; Trevor Peebles, lacrosse, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Brook Landt, swimming, Nebraska-Omaha; Megan Maccagnan, track, Colorado School of Mines; Gillian Garramone, volleyball, Henderson State.
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says this league is more difficult top to bottom.” Koopman claims it will be difficult to prepare teams for the playoffs and interest in games will decline. “Can Cherry Creek expect to prepare for the first round of the playoffs next year by playing teams in their league who did not make it past the round of 16?” he asked. “Lastly, who is going to watch these league games? Our fans and students have no rivalry or little knowledge of three of the five schools in our league. Schools who depend on football gate fee to supplement their school athletic budget are expecting to see a drop in gate receipts.” A look at the proposed conferences, with teams’ RPI rankings: Conference A 1. Cherry Creek; 14. Fossil Ridge; 15. Horizon; 26. Denver East; 29. Prairie View; 42. FNE Warriors. Conference B 2. Grandview; 13. Overland; 16. Arapahoe; 27. Doherty; 30. Boulder; 41. Smoky Hill. Conference C 3. Valor Christian; 12. Fountain Fort Carson; 17. Lakewood; 26. Poudre; 31. Legend; 40. Highlands Ranch. Conference D 4. Ralston Valley; 11. Rocky Mountain; 18. Eaglecrest; 25. Rangeview; 32. Castle View; 39. Arvada West. Conference E 5. Pomona; 10. Cherokee Trail; 19. Chaparral; 24. Mountain Vista; 33. Rock Canyon; 38. Aurora Hinkley. Conference F 6. Regis Jesuit; 9. Legacy; 20. Bear Creek; 23. Westminster; 34. Aurora Central; 37. Douglas County. Conference G 7. Columbine; 8. Fairview; 21. Mullen; 22. ThunderRidge; 35. Mountain Range; 36. Northglenn.
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Original Grantor: MICHAEL DAVIDSON AND NICOLE DAVIDSON Original Beneficiary: UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007061894 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,471.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $212,266.23
Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT F, BUILDING A2-10, COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS, MAP NO. 41, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP NO. 41 RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 2008009108, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
GALA REUNITES APOLLO 13 CREW 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 timely make payments as required under the Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 43, BLOCK 3, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 19794 Gaines Mill Court, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0239 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/14/2015 3:49:00 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.
Which has the address of: 9047 Apache Plume Dr Unit F, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE
Original Grantor: DANIELLE C. CROSS Original Beneficiary: YATSU FUNDING GROUP, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: YATSU FUNDING GROUP, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 12/12/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011078320 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $106,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $106,000.00 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: Failure to pay monthly payments of principal and interest 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.
Apollo 13 crew members, left to right, Fred W. Haise Jr., James “Jim” Lovell, Eugene “Gene” Kranz and Virginia Swigert on behalf of John “Jack Swigert accept this year’s FORECLOSED MAY on NOT BE Spreading Wings Award duringTHEREFORE, a gala event at the Wings OverTHE theLIEN Rockies Museum Notice Is Hereby Given A FIRST LIEN. that on the first possible sale date (unless Saturday, Nov. 14. The annual award, given by Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedThe property described herein is all of 13, 2016, at the Public the property encumbered by the lien of Museum, honors the Americannesday, spiritJanuary of exploration. Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle the deed of trust.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
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To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2015 1:33:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
Original Grantor: DANA KIRCHMAR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 3/21/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005024068 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $308,550.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $209,279.22 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
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the property encumbered by the lien of Apollo 13 commander James “Jim” Lovell, left, and retired NASA Eugene the flight deed of director trust. ‘Gene” Kranz, seated, share their experiences of the troubled 1970 Apollo 13 (AS-508) Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 130, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL mission. BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5
Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucFIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF If you believe that your lender or sertion to the highest and best bidder for DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Description of Real Property: vicer has failed to provide a single cash, the said real property and all inTHE WEST 1/2 NORTH 3/4 SOUTH 1/2 Apollo 13 Cmdr. James “Jim” terest Lovell, retired NASA flightheirs director Eugene1/4 “Gene” Kranz1/4and were honored Nov. 14CRS) at the the Rockies Air Notpoint of contact (38-38-103.1 or Wings of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ WhichOver has the address of: 10265 SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST OF lunar module pilot Fred W. Haise Jr. they are still pursuing foreclosure eventrio,tingham assignsafter therein, foroxygen the purpose of aboard Drive, Parker, CO 80134 SECTION 21,service TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, and Space Museum, more than and 45 years an tank their module exploded, forcing NASA to abort their lunar landing mission. The joined by Virgina Swigert, though you have submitted a compaying the indebtedness provided in said RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., pleted loss recognition mitigation application or Evidence of Debt securednative by the Deed of “Jack” younger sister of Apollo 13 astronaut and Denver John Swigert, wereASpresented annual that honors the American spirit NOTICE OF SALE of DOUGLAS COUNTY, DESCRIBEDwith the Spreading Wings Award, an you have been offered and have accepTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE exploration. More than 500 people were hand thebysold-out event, which invited guests fateful day — April 13,ted 1970 —mitigation with theoption men behind “HousPUBLIC NOTICE a loss (38-38- the of sale and on other items for allowed law, The immortal current holder phrases, of the Evidence of Debt SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC- to relive that 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint and will deliver to thean purchaser a Certificsecured by the Deed of Trust described TION 21; THENCE NORTH 00 the DEG.Wings 38 ton, we’ve had a problem,” and “Failure is not option.” The five-hour event, held in signature hangar, served as fundraiser for the museum and kicked off a three-month Apollo Parker with the Colorado Attorney General ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If herein, has filed written election and deMIN. 09 SEC. WEST ALONG THE WEST NOTICE OF SALE the sale collection date is continued to a later date, (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finanmand for sale as provided by law and in SAID SECTION A DIS13 exhibit that features a one-of-kind of artifacts fromLINE the OF historic mission.21,The exhibit runs through Feb. 13. Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0241 the deadline to file a notice of intent to cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) said Deed of Trust. TANCE OF 2,824.59 FEET TO A POINT cure by those parties entitled to cure may or both. However, the filing of a com166.15 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE To Whom It May Concern: On 9/14/2015 plaint in and of itself will not stop the also be extended. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID 3:50:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustforeclosure process. that on the first possible sale date (unless SECTION, SAID POINT BEING THE ee caused the Notice of Election and DeIf you believe that your lender or serthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedTRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE mand relating to the Deed of Trust deFirst Publication: 11/19/2015 vicer has failed to provide a single nesday, December 30, 2015, at the PubCONTINUING ALONG THE COURSE scribed below to be recorded in Douglas Last Publication: 12/17/2015 point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, LAST DESCRIBED A DISTANCE OF County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press they are still pursuing foreclosure even Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public 498.46 FEET TO A POINT ON THE though you have submitted a comauction to the highest and best bidder for NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 Original Grantor: DUSTIN MILLER Dated: 9/14/2015 pleted loss mitigation application or cash, the said real property and all inSOUTHWEST 1/4 NORTHWEST 1/4; Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECCHRISTINE DUFFY you have been offered and have accepterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs THENCE NORTH 89 DEG. 54 MIN. 03 TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee ted a loss mitigation option (38-38and assigns therein, for the purpose of SEC. EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE A INC. AS NOMINEE FOR 360 MORT103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint paying the indebtedness provided in said DISTANCE OF 659.66 FEET; THENCE GAGE GROUP, LLC The name, address and telephone numwith the Colorado Attorney General Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of SOUTH 00 DEG. 41 MIN. 12 SEC. EAST Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK bers of the attorney(s) representing the (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses A DISTANCE OF 498.04 FEET; THENCE OF AMERICA, N.A. legal holder of the indebtedness is: cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) of sale and other items allowed by law, SOUTH 89 DEG. 51 MIN. 49 SEC. WEST Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/28/2011 or both. However, the filing of a comand will deliver to the purchaser a Certific660.10 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF To advertise your publicate notices call all 303-566-4100 Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2011 ALISON L. BERRY plaint in and of itself will not stop the of Purchase, as provided by law. If BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, Reception No. of DOT: 2011008714 Colorado Registration #: 34531 foreclosure process. the sale date is continued to a later date, STATE OF COLORADO. DOT Recorded in Douglas County. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, the deadline to file a notice of intent to Original Principal Amount of Evidence of ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 First Publication: 11.19.15 cure by those parties entitled to cure may Which has the address of: 4650 FlintDebt: $141,324.00 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Last Publication: 12.17.15 also be extended. wood Road, Parker, CO 80134 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Publisher: Douglas County News Press date hereof: $133,580.08 Attorney File #: 15-008823 If you believe that your lender or serNOTICE OF SALE *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Dated: 6/30/2015 vicer has failed to provide a single Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you PUBLIC NOTICE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCHRISTINE DUFFY point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or The current holder of the Evidence of Debt are hereby notified that the covenants of site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee they are still pursuing foreclosure even secured by the Deed of Trust described the deed of trust have been violated as Parker ee/ though you have submitted a comherein, has filed written election and defollows: the failure to make timely payNOTICE OF SALE The name, address and telephone numpleted loss mitigation application or mand for sale as provided by law and in ments as required under the Deed of Trust Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0161 Legal Notice No.: 2015-0241 bers of the attorney(s) representing the you have been offered and have accepsaid Deed of Trust. First Publication: 11/19/2015 legal holder of the indebtedness is: ted a loss mitigation option (38-38THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE To Whom It May Concern: On 6/30/2015 Last Publication: 12/17/2015 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given A FIRST LIEN. 11:43:00 AM the undersigned Public EVE M GRINA Publisher: Douglas County News Press with the Colorado Attorney General that on the first possible sale date (unless Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Colorado Registration #: 43658 (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finanthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedThe property described herein is all of Demand relating to the Deed of Trust dePUBLIC NOTICE 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) nesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public the property encumbered by the lien of scribed below to be recorded in Douglas ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 or both. However, the filing of a comTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle the deed of trust. County. AMENDED TO CORRECT CURRENT Phone #: (303) 706-9990 plaint in and of itself will not stop the Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucBENEFICIARY AND Fax #: foreclosure process. tion to the highest and best bidder for Original Grantor: MICHAEL DAVIDSON Legal Description of Real Property: ADD ONE WEEK PUBLICATION Attorney File #: 15-008054 cash, the said real property and all inAND NICOLE DAVIDSON UNIT F, BUILDING A2-10, COTTON*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE First Publication: 11/5/2015 terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS, MAP Original Beneficiary: UNIVERSAL Parker SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webLast Publication: 12/10/2015 and assigns therein, for the purpose of NO. 41, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONLENDING CORPORATION NOTICE OF SALE site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustPublisher: Douglas County News Press paying the indebtedness provided in said DOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0231 ee/ Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONCOLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE Dated: 9/3/2015 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP AUTHORITY To Whom It May Concern: On 9/2/2015 Legal Notice No.: 2015-0161 CHRISTINE DUFFY of sale and other items allowed by law, NO. 41 RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 8, Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/26/2007 1:33:00 PM the undersigned Public TrustFirst Publication: 11/19/15 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee and will deliver to the purchaser a Certific2008 AT RECEPTION NO. 2008009108, Recording Date of DOT: 8/2/2007 ee caused the Notice of Election and DeLast Publication: 12/17/15 ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF Reception No. of DOT: 2007061894 mand relating to the Deed of Trust dePublisher: Douglas County News Press The name, address and telephone numthe sale date is continued to a later date, THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOT Recorded in Douglas County. scribed below to be recorded in Douglas bers of the attorney(s) representing the the deadline to file a notice of intent to DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED Original Principal Amount of Evidence of County. legal holder of the indebtedness is: PUBLIC NOTICE cure by those parties entitled to cure may AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIDebt: $218,471.00 also be extended. UM DECLARATION FOR COTTONOutstanding Principal Amount as of the Original Grantor: DANA KIRCHMAR DAVID A. SHORE Parker WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR date hereof: $212,266.23 Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECColorado Registration #: 19973 NOTICE OF SALE If you believe that your lender or serPRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 5347 S VALENTIA WAY SUITE 100, Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0239 vicer has failed to provide a single RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you INC. AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or RECEPTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID are hereby notified that the covenants of GAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. 80111 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/14/2015 they are still pursuing foreclosure even RECORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, the deed of trust have been violated as Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSPhone #: (303) 573-1080 3:49:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustthough you have submitted a comSTATE OF COLORADO. follows: the failure to timely make payBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIFax #: ee caused the Notice of Election and Depleted loss mitigation application or ments as required under the Deed of ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OWNI T Attorney File #: 15-00517SH mand relating to the Deed of Trust deyou have been offered and have accepWhich has the address of: 9047 Apache Trust. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORT*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE scribed below to be recorded in Douglas ted a loss mitigation option (38-38Plume Dr Unit F, Parker, CO 80134 GAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTISALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCounty. 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE FICATES, SERIES 2005-2 site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustwith the Colorado Attorney General NOTICE OF SALE A FIRST LIEN. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/16/2005 ee/ Original Grantor: DANIELLE C. CROSS (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanRecording Date of DOT: 3/21/2005 Original Beneficiary: YATSU FUNDING cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) The current holder of the Evidence of Debt The property described herein is all of Reception No. of DOT: 2005024068 Legal Notice No.: 2015-0231 GROUP, LLC or both. However, the filing of a comsecured by the Deed of Trust described the property encumbered by the lien of DOT Recorded in Douglas County. First Publication: 11/5/2015 Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: plaint in and of itself will not stop the herein, has filed written election and dethe deed of trust. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Last Publication: 12/10/2015 YATSU FUNDING GROUP, LLC foreclosure process. mand for sale as provided by law and in Debt: $308,550.00 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/21/2011 said Deed of Trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Recording Date of DOT: 12/12/2011 First Publication: 11/19/2015 LOT 43, BLOCK 3, COUNTRY MEADdate hereof: $209,279.22 Reception No. of DOT: 2011078320 Last Publication: 12/17/2015 OWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF that on the first possible sale date (unless Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Original Principal Amount of Evidence of the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedCOLORADO are hereby notified that the covenants of Debt: $106,000.00 Dated: 9/14/2015 nesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public the deed of trust have been violated as Outstanding Principal Amount as of the CHRISTINE DUFFY Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Which has the address of: 19794 follows: Failure to pay principal and indate hereof: $106,000.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee PUBLIC NOTICE Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucGaines Mill Court, Parker, CO 80134 terest when due together with all other Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you tion to the highest and best bidder for payments provided for in the Evidence of are hereby notified that the covenants of The name, address and telephone numNOTICE OF cash, the said real property and all inNOTICE OF SALE Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and the deed of trust have been violated as bers of the attorney(s) representing the CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs other violations of the terms thereof. follows: Failure to pay monthly payments legal holder of the indebtedness is: PARKER WATER AND SANITATION and assigns therein, for the purpose of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt of principal and interest together with all DISTRICT paying the indebtedness provided in said secured by the Deed of Trust described THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE other payments provided for in the EvidROBERT GRAHAM STATE OF COLORADO Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of herein, has filed written election and deA FIRST LIEN. ence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust Colorado Registration #: 26809 Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses mand for sale as provided by law and in and other violations of the terms thereof. 360 S GARFIELD STREET, 6TH FLOOR, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUof sale and other items allowed by law, said Deed of Trust. The property described herein is all of DENVER, COLORADO ANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificthe property encumbered by the lien of THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE Phone #: (303) 333-9810 amended, that on the 25th day of Novemate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given the deed of trust. A FIRST LIEN. Fax #: (303) 333-9786 ber, 2015, final settlement will be made the sale date is continued to a later date, that on the first possible sale date (unless Attorney File #: 03018.0029 by the Parker Water and Sanitation Disthe deadline to file a notice of intent to the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedLegal Description of Real Property: The property described herein is all of *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE trict for and on account of a contract cure by those parties entitled to cure may nesday, January 13, 2016, at the Public LOT 130, MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL the property encumbered by the lien of SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webbetween Parker Water and Sanitation also be extended. Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle BUSINESS CENTER FILING NO. 5 the deed of trust. site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDistrict and Western States ReclamaRock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucFIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF ee/ tion, Inc., for the completion of RueterIf you believe that your lender or sertion to the highest and best bidder for DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Legal Description of Real Property: Hess Water Purification Facility Project, vicer has failed to provide a single cash, the said real property and all inTHE WEST 1/2 NORTH 3/4 SOUTH 1/2 Legal Notice No.: 2015-0239 and that any person, co-partnership, assopoint of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or terest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs Which has the address of: 10265 NotSOUTHWEST 1/4 NORTHWEST 1/4 OF First Publication: 11/19/2015 ciation or corporation that has an unpaid they are still pursuing foreclosure even and assigns therein, for the purpose of tingham Drive, Parker, CO 80134 SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, Last Publication: 12/17/2015 claim against said Western States Rethough you have submitted a compaying the indebtedness provided in said RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., Publisher: Douglas County News Press clamation, Inc. for or on account of the furpleted loss mitigation application or Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of NOTICE OF SALE DOUGLAS COUNTY, AS DESCRIBED nishing of labor, materials, team hire you have been offered and have accepTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE sustenance, provisions, provender or othPUBLIC NOTICE ted a loss mitigation option (38-38of sale and other items allowed by law, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECer supplies used or consumed by such 103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificsecured by the Deed of Trust described TION 21; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG. 38 contractor or any of his subcontractors in Parker with the Colorado Attorney General ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If herein, has filed written election and deMIN. 09 SEC. WEST ALONG THE WEST or about the performance of said work, or NOTICE OF SALE the sale date is continued to a later date, (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Finanmand for sale as provided by law and in LINE OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISthat supplied rental machinery, tools or Public Trustee Sale No. 2015-0241 the deadline to file a notice of intent to cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) said Deed of Trust. TANCE OF 2,824.59 FEET TO A POINT equipment to the extent used in the procure by those parties entitled to cure may or both. However, the filing of a com166.15 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE secution of said work, may at any time up To Whom It May Concern: On 9/14/2015 plaint in and of itself will not stop the also be extended. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID to and including said time of such final set3:50:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustforeclosure process. that on the first possible sale date (unless SECTION, SAID POINT BEING THE tlement on said 25th day of November, ee caused the Notice of Election and DeIf you believe that your lender or serthe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedTRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 2015, file a verified statement of the mand relating to the Deed of Trust deFirst Publication: 11/19/2015 vicer has failed to provide a single nesday, December 30, 2015, at the PubCONTINUING ALONG THE COURSE amount due and unpaid on account of scribed below to be recorded in Douglas Last Publication: 12/17/2015 point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or lic Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, LAST DESCRIBED A DISTANCE OF such claim with the Parker Water and County. Publisher: Douglas County News Press they are still pursuing foreclosure even Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public 498.46 FEET TO A POINT ON THE Sanitation District Board of Directors, though you have submitted a comauction to the highest and best bidder for NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 18100 Woodmen Drive, Parker, Colorado, Original Grantor: DUSTIN MILLER Dated: 9/14/2015 pleted loss mitigation application or cash, the said real property and all inSOUTHWEST 1/4 NORTHWEST 1/4; 80134. Failure on the part of claimant to Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECCHRISTINE DUFFY you have been offered and have accepterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs THENCE NORTH 89 DEG. 54 MIN. 03 file such statement prior to such final setTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee ted a loss mitigation option (38-38and assigns therein, for the purpose of SEC. EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE A tlement will relieve said Parker Water and INC. AS NOMINEE FOR 360 MORT103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint paying the indebtedness provided in said DISTANCE OF 659.66 FEET; THENCE Sanitation District from all and any liability GAGE GROUP, LLC The name, address and telephone numwith the Colorado Attorney General Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of SOUTH 00 DEG. 41 MIN. 12 SEC. EAST for such claimant's claim. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK bers of the attorney(s) representing the (720-508-6006) or the Consumer FinanTrust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses A DISTANCE OF 498.04 FEET; THENCE OF AMERICA, N.A. legal holder of the indebtedness is: cial Protection Bureau (855-411-2372) of sale and other items allowed by law, SOUTH 89 DEG. 51 MIN. 49 SEC. WEST The Parker Water and Sanitation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/28/2011 or both. However, the filing of a comand will deliver to the purchaser a Certific660.10 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF District Recording Date of DOT: 2/3/2011 ALISON L. BERRY plaint in and of itself will not stop the ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, By: Ron Redd, District Manager Reception No. of DOT: 2011008714 Colorado Registration #: 34531 foreclosure process. the sale date is continued to a later date, STATE OF COLORADO. and its Board of Directors DOT Recorded in Douglas County. 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, the deadline to file a notice of intent to Original Principal Amount of Evidence of ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 First Publication: 11.19.15 cure by those parties entitled to cure may Which has the address of: 4650 FlintLegal Notice No.: 928169 Debt: $141,324.00 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Last Publication: 12.17.15 also be extended. wood Road, Parker, CO 80134 First Publication: November 19, 2015 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Last Publication: November 27, 2015 date hereof: $133,580.08 Attorney File #: 15-008823 If you believe that your lender or serNOTICE OF SALE Publisher: Douglas County News-Press *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE Dated: 6/30/2015 vicer has failed to provide a single Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webCHRISTINE DUFFY point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or The current holder of the Evidence of Debt are hereby notified that the covenants of site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee they are still pursuing foreclosure even secured by the Deed of Trust described the deed of trust have been violated as ee/ though you have submitted a comherein, has filed written election and defollows: the failure to make timely payThe name, address and telephone numpleted loss mitigation application or mand for sale as provided by law and in ments as required under the Deed of Trust Legal Notice No.: 2015-0241 bers of the attorney(s) representing the you have been offered and have accepsaid Deed of Trust.
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Epilepsy hits home for families
By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Benjamin Wann was 9 years old when he went into status epilepticus, a constant state of seizing. He was taken to the hospital and prescribed Valium, a sedative drug, to reset his brain’s activity. “He could hardly pronounce Ben, the short version of his name,” said his mother, Amber Wann. “The next couple of months were very hard.” Benjamin, 14, was diagnosed with epilepsy Thanksgiving Day 2004 — he was 3. Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder that affects the brain’s neurological activity, causing repeated seizures. It is diagnosed by medical history and brain-imaging tests. The types of seizures vary from grand mal — unconsciousness and convulsions — to absence seizures, brief lapses of consciousness. The Epilepsy Foundation reports more than 2 million people in the United States have the disorder and one in 26 people will develop it in his or her lifetime. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, represented by a purple ribbon. And two Highlands Ranch families affected by the disorder are working to increase awareness in the community. Benjamin, an eighth-grader at Cresthill Middle School, tested positive for a rare gene, GRIN 2A, that is linked to epilepsy. In his younger years, he experienced complex partial seizures that appeared as twitching or head nodding. Benjamin and his twin, Bonnie, are the youngest of four children. His parents, Brad and Amber, say the disorder is a large part of the family’s life. Benjamin’s seizures were unexpected. He would play with a puzzle and his head would slowly start to fall, or he would suddenly start twitching, said Amber. And sometimes he would fall asleep after a seizure because his brain was exhausted, she added. Benjamin’s outlook on his disorder remains positive.
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“It’s hard, but you get used to it,” he said. He limits stress by playing video — games, reading People in the world and running have epilepsy cross country at school. — For years, People in the United Amber fought States have epilepsy for Benjamin to — Of people be on the least with epilepsy live medication poswith uncontrollable sible because of seizures because no the way his body available treatment reacted, she works said. “It’s not be— cause I didn’t People with epilepsy trust the docwith unknown cause tors,” she said. “But the side ef— People fects of the medwill be diagnosed ications were with epilepsy in their much more detlifetime rimental than the seizures.” Source: epilepsy.com The family went through a period when the recommended medication, Valium, gave Benjamin extreme behavioral swings, such as rage, and interfered with his memory. “It affects the entire family equally,” Amber Wann said, “because we all witness it.” In the midst of navigating her son’s disorder, Amber Wann reached out to Highlands Ranch resident Julie Hutchison, who started the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation after she lost her 16-year-old daughter in 2011 to epilepsy. “Chelsea was wise beyond her years,” Hutchison said. “To say it was shocking is a complete understatement.” A strobe light at Chelsea’s 11th birthday party caused her first seizure. Flashing or patterned lights can trigger seizures. She was
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diagnosed with epilepsy shortly after, a disorder that wasn’t new to the Hutchison family. Julie Hutchison’s mother had it also. Chelsea had three to four seizures a year, mostly the absence type in which she would fade into a blank stare. Doctors prescribed a cocktail of medication, her mother said. Seven of 10 people respond to anti-epileptic drugs, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. On a morning 4 ½ years ago, Chelsea’s father, Doug, went downstairs to wake her up for her dose of medication. Chelsea had died in her sleep from an unexpected seizure, what’s now known as SUDEP — sudden unexpected death from epilepsy. After their daughter’s death, Julie and Doug started the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation to help individuals with epilepsy. They’ve provided 319 monitors and 84 seizure-response dog grants to families in 26 states, Julie Hutchison said. The primary types of monitors are Emfit, a mattress pad that detects sleeping behavior; SAMi, a sleep activity camera; and SmartMonitor, a watch that detects irregular movement. Each device serves as alarm system that triggers if someone experiences an unexpected seizure. And seizure-response dogs are trained to identify signs of a seizure and alert help, or even flip the person on his or her side. The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation also hosts fundraising events, such as Stomp community walks and an annual spring gala. In early November, the foundation organized a trip to Disneyland for 18 families affected by the disorder. “Our mission is to make a difference in the individual’s life, because it is such a tough journey and it can make the person feel so isolated,” Julie Hutchison said. The foundation provided Benjamin Wann with a SAMi when he was having repeated seizures. It’s been four years since Benjamin’s last seizure, Amber Wann said. He’s able to be a kid again: He’s picked up pack burro racing, a footrace led by a donkey. And he runs cross
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Benjamin Wann, an eighth-grade student at Cresthill Middle School, was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 3 years old. He’s now four years seizure free. “You just have to find what you like to do,” he said. “And what makes you happy.” Photo courtesy of Julie Hutchison country at school. Community resources, such as the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation Colorado, are key to helping families understand and live with the disorder, those affected say. The Epilepsy Foundation Colorado takes more than 1,500 calls annually from people with uncontrolled seizures who need help, executive director Gail Pundsack wrote in an email. “Together, we need to raise public awareness and reduce stigma,” she added. “We need more programs and services for people living with epilepsy and we need significantly more research to end epilepsy.”