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Sock it to ’Em challenge spreads across area BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A group of mayors in the south metro area has taken up a challenge to collect socks throughout December, part of the Sock it to ‘Em campaign, a donation drive to provide socks for the homeless. The Sock it to ‘Em campaign began as a local effort by two women from the south metro region and has since snowballed into a nationwide campaign including donations from 40 states. Phillis Shimamoto, of Littleton, and Sue Lee, of Lone Tree, collaborated in the effort in 2012 and collected bout 500 pairs of socks. This year, the campaign has garnered about 425,000 pairs of socks for the homeless, a cause they feel flies under the radar. “A pair of socks on a person who is really on the street lasts about a week,” Lee said. “The reality is not

only are we providing them socks to keep them warm, but we’re helping to keep them out of the hospital. And we’re causing an awareness. Citizens have become aware of the situation in a way they never would.” In 2013, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared the second Wednesday in December as Sock it to ‘Em Work Day, an event where workers are encouraged to go without socks for a day to feel what it’s like to not have socks. This year, that day falls on Dec. 12. “We didn’t have a road map. We saw a need and we just did it,” Shimamoto said. Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky spearheaded a region-wide challenge related to the campaign to collect as many socks as possible, the Denver South Sock It Out Challenge. The challenge will run through the month of December, from Dec. 1-31. So far, the cities of Lone Tree, Centen-

nial and Cherry Hills Village have accepted the challenge. “When you’re spending most of your time outdoors, like these folks do, you need socks,” Rakowsky said. “And it’s not something everybody thinks of. This drive will hopefully attract the attention to folks to donate socks to these people who need it.” The Sock it to ‘Em campaign has gained support nationwide from what it calls “Sock Ambassadors,” including Bombas Socks, a clothing company that donates a pair of socks for every pair sold. For Lee, the mission is personal. “I could have been one of those kids, and personally it means a lot to me because I know people help us in a lot of ways, and it touches my heart,” Lee said. “When we give socks to people, it shows we care about people.” For more information, visit Facebook.com/SockCampaign.

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Many help provide turkeys for soldiers About me I’ve lived in Parker for 24 years. I grew up on military bases all over the country. Both of my parents, my mom and my dad, were in the Army. They both served 20 years. They were in Desert Storm, and now they’re retired. I have a love for the military. A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to help Warriors Warehouse, the food bank down in Fort Carson, and it was phenomenal. We collected more than 300 turkeys and the town of Parker really got involved with it. How I started collected turkeys for active-duty military This year, I called down to Warriors Warehouse to see if there was a need. The woman said “We need about 250 turkeys, but we’ll take whatever you can give us.” I knew we had done 300 before, so I said “I’ll do all 250.” I went to work and started contacting

Stacey James, of Parker, facilitated a donation drive of more than 250 turkeys for active-duty military in Fort Carson. COURTESY PHOTO

many businesses, different organizations. I partnered with Rob Nelson, and he started doing a lot of advertising for it. I owe a lot of the advertising to him. We had no idea how many turkeys we were going to have, but people started dropping off turkeys like crazy on Nov. 13. The next day we drove them down to Fort Carson. What inspires me to do this year after year I really enjoy my freedoms, and it sounds silly because all of us enjoy our freedoms, but a lot of us take

it for granted. What it means is I’m giving back to those that gave their lives, and that might sound cliché, but it’s absolutely true. And it means so much to me to give something back. It breaks my heart that those that are out fighting, that just came back from Afghanistan, may not be able to afford to have Thanksgiving dinner. To be able to give that — I wish I could just give them a hug with it. I truly, truly am really grateful. It means everything to me. I have a love for our country and a love for the soldiers who fight for us. The best thing about ths holiday season is ... It’s a time of year where people are more giving than any other time. People are giving, and people are kinder. I like how the whole world changes, the whole community changes. I love going out and having people say “Merry Christmas.” That spirit of giving and that spirit of kindness is what I love about the holiday season. If you have suggestions for My Name is…contact Nick Puckett at npuckett@coloradocommunitymedia. com

Give Local event coming to PACE Center Nonprofits will attend to meet with area residents STAFF REPORT

The Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center is hosting Give Local on Dec. 4 — Colorado Gives Day. The event is intended to draw attention to local philanthropies and nonprofit organizations. Give Local allows people the opportunity to meet face-to-face with local nonprofit organizations that Parker Arts partners with throughout the year. Free breakfast burritos, yogurt bars and coffee will be provided. Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. To sign up or for more information on Give Local, visit www.ParkerArts. org/2198/Give-Local-Event. These local nonprofits will be attending: • Council of Arts, Science and Culture • Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker • Drifter’s Hearts of Hope • Dylan’s Down with the Arts • Inspire Theatre Company • Lutheran High School Performing Arts • Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation • Parker Area Historical Society • Parker Arts • Parker Food Task Force • Parker Hospital Foundation • Parker Symphony Orchestra • Rosie’s Ranch • SECORCares • Wings Over the Rockies

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The Legend High School choir sings Christmas carols at the end of the evening of the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony in downtown Parker. PHOTOS BY NICK PUCKETT

Jaxon Grannis meets Olaf, the snowman from the animated movie “Frozen,” at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony Nov. 23.

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housands turned out for the annual Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony in downtown Parker Nov. 23 to ring in the holiday season. Crowds flooded O’Brien Park on the evening of Black Friday to enjoy holiday festivities ranging from caroling to a Yuletide scavenger hunt. A raffle drawing at the end of the night gifted a television to a lucky participant. Choirs from all five Parker-area high schools took the stage for a brief concert singing holiday favorites. The Colorado School of Dance performed a “Nutcracker” dance. Mayor Mike Waid finally took the stage to award the 50-inch TV and make closing remarks to the event.

Mayor Mike Waid (far right) presents the award for the scavenger hunt, the centerpiece of the night’s event at the annual Mayor’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 23, a 50-inch Samsung television. The Parker Chorale sings Christmas carols in downtown Parker Nov. 23 during the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony.

Thousands turned out for the annual Mayor’s Holiday Lighting in downtown Parker Nov. 23. The event rings in the holiday season with a vivid light display throughout downtown and O’Brien Park.

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Q&A with schools’ new chief academic officer Marlena Gross-Taylor’s role will be curriculum alignment BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County School District Superintendent Thomas Tucker has hired a chief academic officer to oversee curriculum across the school district. Autonomy in the classroom will continue, Tucker said at a Nov. 13 school board meeting, along with a push for students to develop a deep understanding of curriculum

at the district and state level. “There is a gap between taught curriculum, written curriculum and assessed curriculum,” Tucker said. “Those three levels of curriculum must go together.” Marlena Gross-Taylor comes in at a starting salary of $169,000. That is about $20,000 to $25,000 less than what a deputy superintendent would make, Tucker said. Douglas County School District has one superintendent and one assistant Gross-Taylor superintendent. Gross-Taylor is a nationally recognized speaker and the founder of Edugladiators LLC, a consulting business for educators and district leaders on best practices in the classroom.

What is your background? Being an educator is simply in my blood. Born and raised in southern Louisiana, my family is filled with teachers, principals and district office leaders, including my mother, who was a middle school principal. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of serving K-12 students in a variety of settings. I began my teaching career at the middle school level before entering leadership intentionally at elementary, middle, high and district levels to gain a comprehensive understanding of the teaching and learning cycle. What made you want to pursue a career in education? My belief is that all students deserve a high-quality education

in a supportive environment that challenges them academically while elevating their voice through enriched learning experiences. As chief academic officer of DCSD, what will your responsibilities include? My primary charge is to provide leadership in developing gradelevel curriculum embedded with researched best practices. I am excited to facilitate the alignment of our curriculum, engage our community, and be a driver in helping to raise student achievement. Why is it important for DCSD to have a chief academic officer? In a district this size, there are SEE SCHOOLS, P35

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Parker Police Department seeks public feedback Agency going through process of seeking accreditation BY NICK PUCKETT NPUCKETT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), will arrive Dec. 3 to examine all aspects of the Parker Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services, according to a news release from the department. Verification by the team that the Parker Police Department meets the commission’s state-of-the art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation — a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5. The session will be conducted in town council chambers at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet in Parker. If for some reason someone cannot speak at the public information session, but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he or she may do so by telephone. The public may call 303-8056911 on Dec. 4, between the hours of

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1 and 3 p.m. Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. The standards are available at the Parker Police Department. The local contact is accreditation manager Sheila Setzer at 303-805-6590. People wishing to offer written comments about the Parker Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are asked to write to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155. An assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar, but out-of-state agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit functions and other places where compliance can be witnessed. Once the commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status. Accreditation is currently for four years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under, which they have been accredited. Each year, assessors will check compliance of 25 percent of all standards, totaling 100 percent by the fourth year. For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., write to its Field Operations Division or call 703-352-4225.

Kentucky State Police arrested a man Nov. 14 in connection with an armed robbery committed in August at a Goodwill store in Parker. Javier Alexander Martell, 24, was arrested in Burnside, Kentucky, on suspicion of a robbery Martell at the Goodwill store at 11000 S. Parker Road on Aug. 25. Parker police responded to reports of the armed robbery about 9

p.m. that day. “Through the use of forensic evidence gathered during the investigation, Detectives were able to identify the suspect as Javier Alexander Martell,” the release states. Martell faces charges of aggravated robbery, menacing, theft, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and third-degree assault, according to the release, Martell is being held at the Pulaski County Detention Center in Kentucky. Martell will be brought back to Douglas County to begin criminal court

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Park Meadows reports record Black Friday turnout State’s largest indoor mall says crowd beat all prior counts for occasion

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The Park Meadows mall opened its doors early on the morning of Nov. 23, welcoming shoppers to the mall’s biggest day of the year — Black Friday. Pam Kelly, general manager of the mall, said this year’s Black Friday turnout was the largest the mall had ever seen. The National Retail Federation, a national retail advocacy group, said sales numbers for the holiday season — November and December — are expected to rise by 3.6 percent. Kelly pointed to the unseasonably warm weather as another contributor to bringing people out to the mall following the Thanksgiving holiday. The Park Meadows mall brings in about $200 million in sales revenue during the months of November and December, which accounts for about a quarter of the mall’s annual sales revenues. With the addition of some new

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Colorado finalizes tough future emission standards BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Colorado is joining 13 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting Low Emission Vehicle Standards, requiring new vehicles starting with the 2022 model year to meet strict standards for fuel economy and exhaust emissions. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s vote took place on Nov. 16. One of the nine commissioners was recused from the vote, and it passed 8-0. “This is a win for the state,” said Anita Seitz, a Westminster city councilor and the president of Colorado Communities for Climate Action, a coalition of Colorado governments that advocates for state and federal policies to protect Colorado’s climate. “Colorado has been a leader in this area, and it’s imperative that we continue. This is what our residents demand.” The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s decision will provide Coloradans with cleaner air and reduce the impacts of climate change, said Jacob Smith, the executive director of Colorado Communities

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admit there were no witnesses. I hope by now, however, you can trust me, even though I did steer a lot of investors in the wrong direction on that chicken-flavored chewing gum project of mine. Earlier today, I opened a new jar of (creamy) peanut butter with my bare hands. I did it on the first try. I did it without going into training for a week. I opened it without grunting or groaning, tapping it first with a knife, or holding it under hot water. I held the jar in my left hand,

and used the fingers on my right hand to twist the top and remove it. This exposed the product, some of which I consumed on a small sheet of bread. It was a historic moment in my kitchen. The dog went to a neutral corner when I shouted, “Godfrey Daniel.” Just about everything else, every cheese, every cracker, every box, tin, container, takes my complete focus, and tests my will. “EZ Open”? There is no such thing. As I have said in the past, if it

says “EZ Open” it isn’t. They put “EZ Open” on the label because they know it isn’t, and that it puts the onus on me. If it says it’s easy to open and I can’t open it, it’s my fault, not theirs. It’s reverse psychology. As I said, I didn’t have to go into training to open the peanut butter. But when it comes to my favorite pickles, I do reps for a week while the jar sits on the counter and waits for me. My mother — may she rest in peace — used to give jars a try and then ask her strapping husband

to take care of it. This went on for years when I was growing up. Later on, they told me the truth. It was a set-up. Mom could open the jars, but it was her way of giving my father a moment of glory. It was the 1950s, and that’s what wives did back then. Once Helen Reddy came along, however, everything changed. Cheese singles are the inglorious contempt of matter against humanity. There is nothing more infuriating to open. SEE SMITH, P33

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Foundation instead of donating through DCCF. Don’t do that; donating through the DCCF instead keeps your contribution at work locally. Local is important, not only for spending, but also for local governments. In 2016, myself and others rallied our Douglas County commissioners to decline federal HUD grants to nonprofits, which they did, because of a new 2015 HUD rule (insultingly misnamed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing with nothing “fair” about it) that with many strings attached would have SEE LETTERS, P33

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people and their behaviors. ou may be askWell, this was a threeing yourself why part series, and is my third you are reading and final column about a Thanksgiving article the week after Thanksgiving, gratitude and Thanksgiving. The reason appreciation. For those of is that too often, the minute you counting, that was three after we say goodbye to weeks or about 21 days, family and friends depending on when with whom we just WINNING you read each colshared our holiumn, and just about WORDS day, the feeling of enough time to start gratitude escapes forming a new habit. us as if it were The reinforcement Harry Houdini of this topic is so himself. After all, important because it is now “game it feels like gration” for Christmas tude has become a and Hanukkah. As momentary emotion a matter of fact, or a fleeting feeling we may even hear, as we are already “Thanks for dinner, Michael Norton anxiously awaiting save me some pie, I the next thing that will be back for dessert and is coming our way. What’s family time right after I next? Or: What’s in it for hit a couple of these stores me? that are open tonight.” Many of us, myself inResearch shows that it cluded, really look forward could take anywhere from 18 to the Thanksgiving Day days to 254 days to create a meals. I mean everything new habit. One study in parfrom breakfast through the ticular states that it takes multiple courses served 66 days, and then there is throughout the day, and of another finding that claims course the desserts. that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. It is subjective in that the variables are the SEE NORTON, P35 Columnists & Guest Commentaries Columnist opinions are not necessarily those of the Chronicle. We welcome letters to the editor. Please Include your full name, address and the best number to reach you by telephone. Email letters to letters@coloradocommunitymedia.com Deadline Fri. 5 p.m. for the following week’s paper.

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disturbing public health trend has been reported in recent months: 26 percent of Colorado’s high school students have used e-cigarettes in the last 30 days, which is double the GUEST national average. In COLUMN fact, out of 38 states surveyed, Colorado had the highest e-cigarette use among high school students. In the Tri-County Health Department’s three counties — Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas — the number of John Douglas students who have ever used an electronic vape product increased more than 200 percent since 2013!

The epidemic has grown so much that Gov. John Hickenlooper declared November “Vape-Free” to increase awareness among Colorado’s youth of the damaging, long-term physical and mental effects that ecigarettes have on developing brains. Nicotine addiction from e-cigarettes can lead to cigarette smoking, creating the potential for long-term consequences such as cancer and heart and lung disease. Colorado isn’t the only state facing this skyrocketing threat. Recently, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared youth use of e-cigarettes across the country an “epidemic” and a dangerous and intolerable trend. Now is the time to add e-cigarettes to the list of restricted substances indoors as part of the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act. Not only

would this improve air quality for everyone, but it would also help increase awareness of vaping’s harmful effects. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale (vape) an aerosol, which typically contain nicotine or other substances such as marijuana, flavorings and harmful chemicals. Extensive research has shown the negative effects of nicotine on developing young brains, such as the impairment of cognitive function and development. When teens become addicted to nicotine, it is more likely they may be addicted for life. It’s no surprise that new e-cigarette products have recently saturated the market and increasingly, they are being heavily advertised and used in public places by people of all ages. Secondhand smoke from these

products continues to threaten community health, while also contributing to the $1.9 billion in health-care costs associated with smoking each year in Colorado. The only way to fully eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke is to prohibit cigarette tobacco, marijuana smoking, hookah and e-cigarette aerosolizing in all public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars and casinos, making them 100 percent smoke-free. This also limits youth vulnerability to secondhand smoke and the normalization that comes from exposure to these products. More than 10 years ago, Colorado lawmakers passed a statewide smoke-free policy, the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act, prohibiting indoor smoking in public places. SEE DOUGLAS, P33

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Building a legacy Christian Dior founded the fashion house at age 42, approximately 10 years before his death. Leading up to the venture, he’d taken up fashion illustration as a way to support himself during the Great Depression, leaving behind a career running art galleries. In 1946 he received the financial backing necessary to open a couture house, and in 1947, Dior the label was born from a townhome at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. The company still operates from this location. Dior rose on the promise of a “New Look,” also the name of its first collection.

ne of the best things about the holiday season is gathering together with family and friends to watch one of the many classic Christmas movies. One of the more recent entries into the canon is the 2003 Will Ferrell film, “ELF.” In 2010, “ELF” made the leap from the silver screen to the Broadway stage, bringing Buddy the Elf to a whole new audience. “I saw that original production and I said, ‘I want to do that,’” remembered Josh Houghton, who is now taking on the titular role in the Arvada Center’s production of the show. “This is a dream show for me as an actor. It’s also one for the audience, because there’s something for everyone in it.” The production of “ELF — The Musical” at the Arvada Center, COMING Wadsworth ATTRACTIONS 6901 Blvd., runs from Nov. 20 through Dec. 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The run will include happy Clarke Reader hours with the cast, insider talkbacks, a sensoryfriendly performance and more. Like the movie, the focus of the show is Buddy — a man who was raised in the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves. But when Buddy learns that his real father (Mark Devine) lives is New York City and, even more shockingly, is a human, Buddy heads south to meet his new family. In addition to learning where he came from, Buddy also might discover love with Jovie (Leslie Hiatt). “Audiences will still be able to see many of the iconic moments that they know from the movie,” Hiatt said. “Through many technological amazements and the gorgeous costumes, we’re able to bring this story to life. It’s a great family show and so easy to watch.” Unlike the film, the show features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. So, even those who can quote the movie at the drop of a hat will find something new to entertain and delight them. “This is a Christmas show, but the theme goes beyond that. It’s really

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This red satin dress was designed by John Galliano for the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2004 collection in Paris. Galliano was the fifth creative director of Dior, where he worked from 1997 through 2011. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS

Exhibit covers more than seven decades of high fashion history

seum, who curated the show. Müller, a fashion and art historian, has worked on 15 exhibits about Dior in her career but said this one was “shaped for Denver.” Half of the 15 rooms follow a chronological timeline of the fashion house’s seven creative directors. The other half are thematic. Each designer to follow Christian Dior — Yves-Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and the present director Maria Grazia Chiuri — brought their own vision to the brand while still paying homage to the founder, Müller said.

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ashion fans need wait no longer for the Denver Art Museum’s latest showcase of high fashion and its place in the art world. “Dior: From Paris to the World” opened Nov. 19 and runs through March 3. The exhibit marks the first major retrospective of the House of Dior in the United States, meaning it highlights nearly all 70 years of the brand’s existence. It’s not a traveling show and was curated especially for the Denver Art Museum, featuring some pieces rarely seen outside Europe. “This is really an exciting and amazing moment,” said the Frederick and Jan Mayer Director of the Denver Art Museum, Christoph Heinrich, three days ahead of the exhibit’s grand opening. The project took more than two years to plan and bring to fruition, project leads said. Dressing the mannequins alone took a team of 12 people one month to complete. Shaping one dress to a mannequin could take a full day, and there are more

In the early stages of bringing a garment to life, designs go from sketches to mockups made of plain cotton muslin. than 200 dresses in total. That’s not counting the other accessories, sketches, photographs and artworks (such as Renoir’s and Monet’s) featured in the exhibit. Overall, there are more than 500 objects from throughout Dior’s history in the exhibit. “It was a very important and ambitious project,” said Florence Müller, the Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion for the mu-

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new sort of exhibit in Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery in Littleton is called “Merry at the Market.” Cocurator Moira Casey has collected smaller artworks by nine artists, which SONYA’S she claims transSAMPLER forms Scrooge’s “Bah! Humbug!” to “Buy Humbug.” The exhibit, with 20 percent of sales benefiting Town Hall, offers small two- and three-dimensional pieces and greeting cards that will make very special original Sonya Ellingboe gifts for many on readers’ lists for the holidays. The gallery is open weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during productions (Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon). A special artists’ reception is Dec. 1, from 1 to 8 p.m., when many artists will be present to talk about their work. Light refreshments are promised and a visitor can talk with artists about their work — perhaps you’d be interested in another similar item? Casey notes that the show will be constantly evolving since as items sell, they will be replaced with new and different ones, so more than one visit is in order. Artists: Nancy Larner, Lois Barber, Sunny Monaco, Csilla Florida, Tammy Medsker, Maryann Leake Baisley, Stacy Robinson, Janis Goldblatt and Anna Marie Linning. ,Town Hall is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org.

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about finding your family and embracing your differences,” Houghton said. Hiatt agreed. “I’ve seen the movie, but the show is such a pleasant surprise at every turn.” For tickets and more information, call 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/elf-the-musical.

Here we go again with Neal Brennan Neal Brennan is one of those people you might not recognize right away, but you probably know his work. He co-created the iconic “Chapelle Show,” co-wrote “Half Baked,” appears oregularly on “The Daily Show” and has been called “One of the Funniest People on Twitter” by Time magazine and Rolling Stone. As part of his Here We Go tour, Brennan will be performing at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Brennan’s 2017 Netflix special, “3 Mics” is one of the funniest and most unique stand-up approaches I’ve seen in a long time. If that special is any indication, audiences will be in for an evening of unending and thoughtprovoking laughs.

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PACE Center “Colorado Showcase 2018,” a juried exhibition of Colorado fine artists is on the walls at PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, through Dec. 24 — another opportunity to own or give original art. See parkerarts.org. Pottery for sale The annual Holiday Pottery Sale in the Half Moon at Arapahoe Community College will be held for four days from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 . Nov. 29, 4 to 8 p.m.; Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ACC’s Littleton Campus is at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive. Opening reception is 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 29. Throwing demonstrations at reception. Wide price range and size of functional pottery for gifts or home. Prize drawing.

GREAT DEALS “Snowy Deer” by Csilla Florida is a small painting available in the Christmas Market at Town Hall Arts Center. COURTESY PHOTO

ers can shop if there is a shortage of something popular. See arapahoesantashop.org.

Santa Shop On another holiday note: The Arapahoe Santa Shop is collecting new and gently used gift items for children at a number of local businesses, recreation centers and fire stations. See website. Gift buyers are selected by referral from social services, schools … It will be held this year at a new location: Littleton Church of Christ, 6495 S. Colorado Blvd. (Arapahoe Road and South Colorado Boulevard), Centennial. Shop dates: Dec. 8 to 12. Volunteers are needed: Contact Anne-Marie Reed, ReeReeReed@ gmail.com, 720-936-5349. Volunteers will set up shop in advance, help parents find gifts for their kids and break down afterwards. Cash gifts are also very welcome-so organiz-

‘Holiday Express’ Depot Art Gallery in Littleton brings in the “Holiday Express” exhibit for the season, with paintings, crafts, cards. Works by members and some invited guests are available. Inventory changes as items sell. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 303-795-0781, depotartgallery.org.

Tickets can be purchased at www. theorientaltheater.com.

The Ute Tribes’ voice from the past The History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway in Denver, is opening its new exhibit, Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History, on Dec. 8. The exhibit celebrates the history and contributions of the state’s longestcontinuous residents. The exhibit was built in collaboration with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, and 30 tribal representatives participated in the planning. Among its features, there will be more than 150 artifacts from History Colorado’s world-class collection, including Ute beadwork, clothing, basketry and contemporary craft. Written on the Land will be a longterm exhibit at the History Colorado Center, responding to ongoing requests from visitors and educators for more American Indian history and exhibits. Instead of simply focusing on the past, the exhibit will also examine what contemporary life looks like for Ute tribal members. For more information, visit www. HistoryColorado.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Childish Gambino at the Pepsi Center Who would’ve figured when Donald Glover first popped up on our radar as a writer on “30 Rock” and actor on “Community” that he would become one of the most important artists? As musician Childish Gambino, he started as a relatively down-themiddle rapper, dropping literate and pop culture friendly verses with references to Dragon Ball Z. As he evolved, he started adding jazz and funk into his sound, culminating in last year’s Grammy-nominated “Awaken, My Love!” and show-stopping single, “This is America.” Plus, his FX show “Atlanta” is just relentlessly good. All of this makes his rescheduled performance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, with Vince Staples one of the last can’t-miss concerts of 2018. Staples is one of the best and most innovative rappers working right now, and also happens to be funnier than most comedians. He released an EP called “FM!” this year that is among the year’s best rap releases. For tickets to this stellar pairing, visit www.pepsicenter.com.

Rox Arts Gallery The recently relocated and expanded Rox Arts Gallery at Aspen Grove has paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry by artist/members and is open during shopping center hours, which gives some extra evening time. The gallery is in unit 330 at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, roxartscouncil.org.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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The collection offered women feminine, glamorous styles craved by many in the postwar era and which starkly contrasted with the masculine shapes worn during World War II. The first room of the exhibit begins here. Two rows of nearly all-black ensembles from the New Look collection flank the walkway that leads visitors from the exhibit entrance back through time. One line features full skirts and the other narrow silhouettes. Some criticized this first collection, pegging it as wasteful luxury, according to the Denver Art Museum, while others took offense to the sensual designs. Many New Look pieces featured emphasized busts, accentuated hips and slim waists. Still, the house created a lasting legacy and has attracted some of the most famous women in history to its doors, hence the exhibit room dubbed “Ladies in Dior.” Grace Kelly wore Dior for her engagement announcement, Marilyn Monroe wore Dior in her last photo shoot

“Dior: From Paris to the World” is on display at the Denver Art Museum from Nov. 19 through March 3. Located on Level 2 of the Hamilton Building, 100 W 14th Avenue Parkway in Denver, tickets are available for purchase online at denverartmuseum.org or by calling 720-913-0130. Parking is available in the Cultural Center Complex Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway. and Elizabeth Taylor was among actresses who wore the fashion house’s designs. Other current names like Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman and Rihanna are but some of the famous women to don Dior pieces today. Dresses worn by each can be found at the exhibit. More recently, Michelle Obama wore an all-Dior outfit on the cover of Elle magazine’s December issue, and model Karlie Kloss wore a custom Dior dress for her October wedding to Joshua Kushner. Going global Dior forged a global reach — the result of strategic business moves that earned Christian Dior a reputation for pioneering key aspects of the fashion industry. “This house was always on

Seven designers have led the House of Dior since 1947, including names such as Yves-Saint Laurent and John Galliano. JESSICA GIBBS the top of the game of the fashion world,” Müller said. He championed offering women with everything they would need to complete an outfit in one boutique. From lip colors to shoes and jewelry, the exhibit outlines this approach to fashion in a showroom called “The Total Look.” Dior also took his fashion house global by licensing other companies to manufacture products under Dior’s control and establishing locations in countries

including the United States, Mexico, Chile and ultimately on five continents. Christian Dior and his time around the world can be seen and felt in designs throughout the fashion house’s history. This largely inspired the exhibit’s finale — a large room with stairlike platforms that stack internationally influenced designs high above the floor. The exhibit was designed by architecture firm OMA New York and led by Shohei

Shigematsu, partner and director of OMA New York. The team drew inspiration from Christian Dior’s life and from the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, merging the two worlds of classical Paris and contemporary Denver. Walkways mimic paths from Christian Dior’s private home and garden, and backdrops are built of raw aluminum, mirroring the Denver Art Museum’s modern exterior. “I think it gives a very interesting environment, an immersive environment,” Shigematsu said. Müller said it’s difficult to pick a favorite or most significant piece featured in the exhibit but praised a taffeta evening ensemble worn by Rihanna in 2017 and designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. Most significant may be the New Look collection, she said, calling it “the manifesto” of Dior. Heinrich said the museum hopes their exhibit draws people to Denver and showcases the artform of haute couture. On Nov. 16 Müller said she was eager for people to see the show but was sad to think about their time working on it coming to a close. “The opening of the exhibit is almost,” she said, “the end of the adventure.”

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MISSION STATEMENT To create public awareness and funding resources that provide financial assistance and broad-based community support for Arapahoe Community College’s students, staff and program. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thanks to the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) the ACC Foundation has access to over $129,000 to MATCH your scholarship donation $1 for $1 for students in Douglas County! The goals of COSI and ACC are to increase postsecondary credential completion and the preparedness of Colorado students to earn a livable wage, graduate with less debt and positively contribute to the growth of our state’s economy.

community college with campuses in Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock serving over 21,000 students annually. It is estimated that 95% of ACC students will remain in Colorado – filling important jobs in health care, law enforcement, computer specialties and a host of other critically needed occupations that affect our lives every day.

ABOUT US Founded in 1965, Arapahoe Community College (ACC) was the first community college to open in the Denver area. What began as Arapahoe Junior College with 550 students has grown into a vibrant CONTACT 8949 Miners Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-443-0980 www.allstarsclub.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Scott Russomanno YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014

CONTACT 155 Inverness Drive West Englewood, CO 80112 303-730-8858 www.allhealthnetwork.org

VICE PRESIDENT OF RECOVERY SERVICES Jennifer Bock YEAR ESTABLISHED 1955

CONTACT 410 S Wilcox, Suite 103 Castle Rock CO, 80104 303-298-8815 www.YouhaveALTERNATIVES.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marcy McGovern YEAR ESTABLISHED 1982

MISSION STATEMENT Provide a place of belonging for individuals with special needs, along with a place of rest for their parents and caregivers. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Ways to support our programs include sponsoring an all-star to attend a respite night for just $10/month. You can also sponsor our annual Night to Shine prom or our Papa Russi Memorial Golf Tournament, as well as attend our All-Stars Community Breakfast Fundraiser at the Hilton Denver Inverness in May. ABOUT US We serve our friends with developmental disabilities through first-class events that are 100% free of charge. These events include monthly respite nights, an annual prom, food packing sessions, adaptive fitness, and other programs that provide fun opportunities for our all-stars and stress-free breaks for their parents and caregivers. MISSION STATEMENT To provide excellent, accessible healthcare. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your support helps us provide: • Tablets for local law enforcement to connect with crisis counselors • Play therapy equipment • Materials for our day treatment program • Training for our therapists to learn new skills • Food for visitors and families at crisis center

services, mental health crisis care, prevention and educational programs to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. More people in Colorado die as a result of suicide than car accidents. 1 in 10 children has a serious mental or emotional disorder that, if untreated, can lead to school failure, physical illness, substance abuse and even suicide.

ABOUT US Behavioral health conditions – mental health and addiction – are common AND treatable. Some form of mental illness affects one out of four people each year. We are a comprehensive healthcare network specializing in behavioral health services for all ages and levels of need. We provide suicide prevention MISSION STATEMENT Alternatives Pregnancy Center cares for Denver-area women and men in pregnancy-related crises and offers them a meaningful alternative to abortion. Following the example of Christian love, we seek to meet emotional, physical and spiritual needs. And we enable and encourage women and men to choose life every day. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your support allows for continued development of all of our services to include educational programming development and client focused marketing. In addition to DC Gives day visit our Donate link: https://youhavealternatives.org/donate/ for other opportunities throughout the year. ABOUT US Alternatives has been serving in the Douglas County community for over 20 years. Our newest office is located in Castle Rock. All of our services are free & confidential, and are under the supervision of two CO licensed OB-GYN doctors and a CO licensed professional counselor. Services include: Pregnancy Testing, Options Counseling, Ultrasound, STD

Testing, Counseling After Abortion, Men’s Support, and educational programs on whole person health. Our Mobile Clinic serves in Douglas County. Limited material services & resources are available. Contact us for more information through our website or by calling our 24-Hour Helpline.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 341 East Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-346-4523 https://armadeiacademy.com/

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Greg Vigil YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012

CONTACT 255 S Valley Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-0668 www.castlecountryassistedliving. org

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MISSION STATEMENT Arma Dei Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to glorify God by providing an excellent classical Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We hope you will continue your support with a gift to Phase 2 & 3 of our Facilities Expansion Project. Phase 2 will house two sections of grades K-8 and allow more students to join us. Phase 3 will build a multipurpose room for 400 to be used for chapels, class performances, PE, and parent education.

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ABOUT US Four families started Arma Dei Academy in 2012 to pursue excellence and educate the next generation in academics and a biblical worldview. The school began with nine students and has grown to over 200 students in seven years.

MISSION STATEMENT Providing compassionate care and supportive communities for seniors. ABOUT US Since 1991, Castle Country Assisted Living (CCAL), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been offering assisted living and services to our valued elder citizens in our warm, family like communities. Our mission is to provide compassionate care and supportive communities for seniors of all income levels. Our three communities are Cantril House and Valley House in Castle Rock, and Victorian House in Parker. CCAL team members share a commitment to serving our residents with kindness and love while maintaining a focus on the individuality, talents, and life experiences of those we serve.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis Scott YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991

CONTACT 420 Elbert St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-3164 www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to operate the Castle Rock Museum, celebrate, educate, and bring together people interested in the preservation of the heritage of the Castle Rock Colorado area. to maintain and restore precious artifacts that tell the story of life in the Castle Rock community.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Angie DeLeo YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum you help to preserve the 143 year old depot that serves as the museum. Matching funds are needed to obtain grant dollars. Funds are used

ABOUT US The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum aims to preserve and bring alive the varied history of Castle Rock and the surrounding area. The society operates the museum with new and continuing exhibits that tell the surprising history of Castle Rock and offers monthly programs of local historic interest. Tours and trips are also ways in which the organization seeks to make history fun as well as social and educational. The society has been a member of Colorado Gives for several years and is glad to participate with other local groups to vitalize our local community.

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6 CONTACT 2350 Meadows Blvd Castle Rock, CO 80134 720-455-2534 www.castlerockhospitalfoundation.org

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Valerie Ross YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013

CONTACT P.O. Box 724 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-515-5513 www.GetOutdoorsCastleRock.org

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MISSION STATEMENT Inspiring joyful giving to transform lives. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Stop the Bleed: Trains individuals to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. • Forensic Nurse Examiners: Trained examiners deliver comprehensive, compassionate care to assault victims. • Youth Resiliency: Provides leadership programs for youth with the ultimate goal of eliminating teen suicide. • Breast Care Center: Expands services for early detection and intervention, and provides 3D mammograms for women. • Angel Paws Therapy Dogs: Therapy dogs are a welcome distraction from illness and pain by bringing joy to everyone they meet.

ABOUT US We believe giving is part of healing, and the value of philanthropy is not just in dollars raised, but also in the emotional investment people make when we help connect them to our mission. We facilitate giving in a way that helps donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and meet the needs of our community in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Parks & Trails Foundation is a resident-led non-profit foundation whose mission, as the non-profit partner of the Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department, is to strive to maximize the recreational experiences of our community. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES This year, we are working to help bring three beneficial projects to our community! Your donations will help fund an outdoor FitGround exercise course at Philp S. Miller Park, which will provide bodyweight tools for performing resistance and cardiobased exercises; to add 1.5 miles of soft-surface trail at Gateway Mesa Open Space; and, to enhance the new Parrish park, currently under construction in the Meadows, with additional amenities.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Laura Buck YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012

to cultivate partnerships with local businesses as seen with our ongoing free Tunes for Trails Summer Concert series; and, to keep our community informed on the outdoor opportunities going on in and around our town via our user-friendly website and social media platforms.

ABOUT US Our purpose is to promote and enhance the parks and trails by working to create educational opportunities to get more people on the trails and learning about trail safety; CONTACT 2323 Woodlands Blvd. (in the Rec Center Bldg.) Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-9498 www.castlerockseniorcenter.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Debbi Haynie YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

CONTACT 410 South Wilcox, Suite 102 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-215-4521 CCharitiesCC.org

REGIONAL DIRECTOR Paul Narduzzo YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013, (Castle Rock Office)

MISSION STATEMENT Vision – Be the place where all seniors are welcomed and find their place to enjoy camaraderie along with diverse activities Mission – To make life more fulfilling and create community for seniors as they come here to engage in a wide variety of programming and services designed for “Loving Life in the Second Half” ABOUT US Seniors are living longer and redefining what aging gracefully means. There is increasing demand for services for the Senior Center’s growing 1000+ members. 150 activities are planned monthly for the diverse population from active seniors desiring adventures like “bucket list trips” to elderly folks who are in need of social activities and hot meals. Among the Center’s services is a vital transportation program, providing 700 rides a month to doctor appointments, grocery stores and on errands. An average of 500 additional rides a month take place in a fleet of buses for activity trips. Donations are sought on behalf of these folks who led our nation, fought for our freedoms, lived productive lives, and

raised generations of hard workers. They have earned our respect and now it is time for us to help them “love life in the second half.”

The Senior Center transportation program provides about 700 rides a month to those who have made the heart wrenching decision to give up their car, a lifeline of independence to 350+ seniors, with more registering all the time.

MISSION STATEMENT In response to Jesus Christ’s call to affirm the value and dignity of each human life, to build solidarity within the community, and to advocate for justice for the poor and vulnerable, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado humbly engages in the ministry of charity for those in both economic and spiritual poverty so that all – staff, volunteers, and clients – may achieve their God-given potential. furniture outreach, are paired with extensive case GIVING OPPORTUNITIES management, counseling and specialty programs Monetary donations accepted to support struggling such as winter coats, holiday turkeys, and a Giving families and individuals in the community through Tree, to help families have a sense of normalcy while wrap-around services and case management. pursuing stability. ABOUT US In just the past five years, Catholic Charities in Castle Rock has outgrown two offices and today, we are serving more than 100 families each month. Now co-located with other service providers, which will improve access for the families we serve, we can continue working on innovative and collaborative solutions that go beyond the traditional “handouts” approach and address the root causes of poverty. Established programs such as English as a Second Language, emergency services, and a

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 9896 Rosemont Avenue, Building 3, #204 Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.250.7739 www.ChelseaHutchisonFoundation. org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Julie Hutchison YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009

CONTACT 9457 S University Blvd #271 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-231-3964 childrensadvisorynetwork.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karen Todd, M.S., CCC-SLP YEAR ESTABLISHED 1995

MISSION STATEMENT The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation grants comfort and hope to those affected by epilepsy through providing monitoring resources, vital information, and a safe haven for conversation and community. ABOUT US We educate the public about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and provide grants for seizure-response service dogs and life-saving movement monitors to help protect against SUDEP. Chelsea’s Wish sends patients to Epilepsy Awareness Day and Expo at Disneyland each year. We are dedicated to providing opportunities that allow individuals/families greater independence, increased confidence and community understanding.

MISSION STATEMENT Children’s Advisory Network is working to help children of all income levels communicate their wants and needs in their daily lives through speech/language therapy, hippotherapy, and speech, hearing & vision screenings. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES By donating to our speech bank, you are helping us temporarily provide services to families that would not be able to otherwise afford them. ABOUT US Children’s Advisory Network provides speech/ language therapy and hippotherapy (speech therapy on horseback) to those that may fall through the cracks, including children of low-income families and those receiving Medicaid.

language delays. Through hippotherapy a child can bond with a horse, build social skills, and decrease sensory issues, all while gaining core muscle strength to help with everyday tasks including talking and walking! We have had a great deal of success when home and school speech/language therapy is combined with hippotherapy; however, it is very costly.

Our home and school speech/language therapy programs are often paired with hippotherapy to ensure the best outcome. During traditional speech therapy we work on certain sounds, words, and/or CONTACT P.O. Box 581 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-1026 www.thecalf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Brooke S. Fox YEAR ESTABLISHED 2002

MISSION STATEMENT Connecting people of all ages and abilities to agriculture through authentic educational programs, community projects and leadership opportunities. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Preserving the Legacy - Acre by Acre Capital Campaign. Help CALF preserve our rural legacy through the acquisition of the Lowell Ranch Homestead Parcel. This is a 5-year capital campaign. • Connecting Kids to Agriculture – Help provide opportunities for children of all ages and abilities to experience agriculture. ABOUT US Did you know… the average person is five generations removed from farm or ranch life. At CALF’s Lowell Ranch we take joy in sharing real-life agricultural experiences with people of all ages and abilities. This year, CALF impacted: • 3,000 students during our Connecting Kids to

Agriculture Field Trips. • 90 adults and youth “Monday on the Ranch” participants with special needs lead by adults with special needs from the Wellspring Community. • Eleven 4-H or FFA members who were able raised livestock at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. • Members of the community who cultivated CALF Community Garden spots. • Hundreds of families that attended ranch tours and CALF special events. • Four hundred volunteers who served during

education programs, barnyard cleanups, ranch and garden work days, and special events. And, so many more! Every day, we cherish each of these opportunities to INSPIRE others through AGRICULTURE!health care, law enforcement, computer specialties and a host of other critically needed occupations that affect our lives every day.

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8 CONTACT 5027 Garton Rd. PO Box 534 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-594-1509 www.coloradohorsepower.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lynette Roff YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984

CONTACT 7355 S. Peoria Street, Hangar 10, Suite 202 Englewood, CO 80112 720-946 2828 www.coloradopregnancyloss.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dorotha Cicchinelli YEAR ESTABLISHED 1980

CONTACT 10974 Valleybrook Cir Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 248-974-6146 www.coloradoyoungleaders. org

MISSION STATEMENT HorsePower’s mission is to provide individuals the opportunity to experience independence and a sense of freedom. Through our therapeutic programming we seek to empower our riders and their families. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Giving Opportunities: HorsePower relies upon the generous support of our community in order to provide therapeutic equestrian programming. Consider supporting HorsePower in one of these ways: Corporate or Business Sponsors, Scheduled or Recurring Donations, One time Donations, Scholarship donations, Equipment and Horse Donations.

MISSION STATEMENT To improve the lives of all who have been affected by loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant death through education and grief support, and to ease anxiety for parents in subsequent pregnancy while providing professional training to health care providers and sympathetic understanding to the community. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss relies on donors like you in order to support grieving parents, making certain they do NOT feel alone. Your generous donations provide participant scholarships as well as materials which help them along their path towards healing. Through your generosity we restore the hearts of grieving parents!

MISSION STATEMENT To develop young people’s leadership skills through our dynamic leadership process; to inspire a sense of adventure through meaningful service-learning opportunities in the local community; and to create community for young people to live out their discovered skills and passions. to have access to life changing service and leadership experiences. • Expanding Service Adventure and Leadership Exploration opportunities, providing students access to wide variety of fun and meaningful projects that will build their skills, expand their perspective and make them confident changemakers!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your contribution will empower youth leadership by: • Building our Scholarship Program, allowing all students regardless of economic background

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Our program allows grieving parents to work with a licensed professional in a group setting, providing an atmosphere of peer understanding and professional resources. We also offer a Pregnancy After Loss Program and provide training to healthcare professionals.

ABOUT US Colorado Pregnancy and Newborn Loss provides comprehensive grief education and support to parents who have suffered a pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. We understand the of pain associated with loss and know the importance of a healthy path to healing.

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our students to learn and thrive and a place for the families to unwind and relax.

ABOUT US We are located at Meadowbrook Farm, a beautiful 107 acre ranch just outside of Castle Rock, CO. We have an indoor arena with an attached viewing room and an outdoor arena along with a system of trails for trail riding. The ranch is a beautiful setting for

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CONTACT PO Box 631302 Littleton, CO 80163 303-688-1094 (Admin) 303-688-8484 (24-hour Crisis Line) www.thecrisiscenter.org

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personal growth. We show youth that leadership is not about position or age, that authentic leadership requires creativity, commitment, compassion, and outward focus on others. We believe you don’t have to wait to start changing the world!

ABOUT US Colorado Young Leaders develops leadership skills and increases volunteerism in teens in Douglas and surrounding counties. With CYL youth become leaders through action, they combine their passion and talents with the needs of their community to make a difference for others while fueling their

MISSION STATEMENT The Crisis Center exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention; while helping communities live free of violence.

ABOUT US We have seen how violence that begins in the home, and in relationships, spreads into the community. If not addressed, we know that domestic violence is detrimental to families and the community as a whole. The victims the Crisis Center serves have experienced physical and emotional trauma, sometimes for the majority of their lives. The Crisis

Center is often the first point of contact for victims of domestic violence. Without our programs and services, these victims would remain unsafe and without the resources to help them break the cycle of abuse and obtain self-sufficiency. The Crisis Center has over 30 years’ experience providing services to victims of domestic violence. We operate a 24-hour crisis line and provide emergency shelter to those in imminent danger, as well as individual and group therapy, legal advocacy, community-based advocacy and referrals to community resources. We provide outreach and education to the community on the effects of domestic violence.

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MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is committed to providing leadership and responsible stewardship of resources to enhance the quality of life in Douglas County, Colorado.

CONTACT P.O. Box 84 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-733-2656 www.DCCF.org

ABOUT US DCCF is a catalyst to:

BOARD CHAIRMAN Donna Scott YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES You can direct your support to: HEARTS AND HANDS Fund - $5K Matching Funds Incentive! Douglas County is considered to be a wealthy county, but it’s also a place with often significant and hidden needs PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY Fund - support the work of the foundation

funds, we serve as a resource to help every resident and business find their path to contributing and improving the overall quality of life in Douglas County.

• CHAMPION awareness of the needs of Douglas County citizens • INSPIRE generous and thoughtful philanthropic action today and for future generations • SUPPORT 45 nonprofit organizations serving Douglas County by providing support, assistance and leadership DCCF seeks to ensure that philanthropic dollars remain in the county to help preserve and strengthen its community and beauty. Through our network of nonprofits, initiatives, programs, and donor advised

MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. The Douglas County Libraries Foundation exists to support the institutional goals, programs and long-term success of Douglas County Libraries.

CONTACT 100 South Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-791-7323 DCL.org/Foundation

ABOUT US Douglas County Libraries (DCL) inspires a love of reading, discovery and connection in our community through beautiful and functional spaces, curated collections, personalized services, and a variety of premium events for all. The nonprofit Douglas County Libraries Foundation (DCLF) supports DCL’s goals to build bright futures and create community connections through programs and features that enhance the library’s vision. Examples include Camp DCL, which encourages kids to continue learning while on school breaks, and Cuddle Up & Read, which introduces new moms and their babies to the benefits of reading, which begin at birth.

DONOR RELATIONS Elaine McCain YEAR ESTABLISHED 1992

CONTACT P.O. Box 1102 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-2751 www.dcsarco.org

PRESIDENT Bruce Fosdick YEAR ESTABLISHED 1998

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The DCLF helps fund programs that encourage learning for youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado, and helps ensure the long-term success of our community’s outstanding libraries. Libraries are critical to education, and neighborhood, workforce, and economic development.

MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, Inc. (DCSAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to providing search, rescue, emergency response, and outdoor safety education to the citizens of Douglas County, Colorado. The team also responds to requests for assistance from other search and rescue (SAR) teams in Colorado and around the United States. K9 teams, drones, medical equipment, technical rescue equipment, ATVs/snowmobiles, etc. We operate under the authority of the Douglas County Sheriff and are dispatched through the county’s 911 system. We operate throughout the county, conducting backcountry and technical rescues and urban searches for missing children and at-risk persons. A Mountain Rescue Association certified team, we also help other counties with searches and recoveries. There is never a charge for our services. We rely on donations and grants to provide ongoing training, maintain and purchase equipment and ABOUT US supplies, and keep up with the latest technology and Celebrating 20 years of serving Douglas County! research. Thank you! DCSAR team avalanche training. 11/9/18 9:49need AM help, our all-volunteer team will When you Check out one of our rescues here: http://on9news. deploy all resources necessary to come to your aid: tv/2zRTK3L

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MISSION STATEMENT Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a 501 ( C ) 3, non-partisan, non-profit land trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural character, habitat, and open space of Douglas County and other areas within the central Front Range region of Colorado.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Patti Hostetler YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 ABOUT US Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a non-profit organization made up of concerned citizens. Based in Castle Rock, Colorado since 1987, DLC primarily serves Douglas County. However, recognizing

CONTACT 620 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-387-0505 www.foundationdcs.org

the importance of a regional approach in land conservation DLC has recently broadened its focus to support surrounding counties, including Jefferson and Elbert. Since 1987 DLC has protected 22,500 acres from being developed, in perpetuity. These lands include agricultural lands, public recreation open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands. Of those 22,500 acres, 11,102 acres are open to the public and provide great trails and recreational experiences for all to enjoy. 11,398 acres are private lands that protect agricultural operations, open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands from ever being developed.

CONTACT 1638 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-688-1114 www.HelpandHopeCenter.org

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thanks to Westerra Credit Union, gifts made to the Foundation on Colorado Gives Day will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. Your investment in our Opportunity Grants program will support a project at a school that has been fully-vetted through

ABOUT US Each day, Douglas County School District classrooms become home to more than 68,000 students who spend sixty million hours each year thinking, learning and growing. The Foundation for Douglas County Schools brings our community together to support learning that goes beyond the traditional walls of the classroom, immersing students in experiential learning and exposing them to new ideas and experiences.

CONTACT 9249 S. Broadway #200-387 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-288-3016 www.hideplainsight.org

a competitive process to ensure rigorous student impact. Opportunity Grants are all about creating engaging and interactive learning experiences that motivate and inspire students. Join us this December 4 and double your impact.

MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas Elbert Task Force is a 501(c)(3) human service organization whose mission is to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity. of volunteers, donors, corporate sponsors, grants, and merchandise sales at Treasures on Park Street. Your donations and purchases help us help others.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan Marlow YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984

It is DLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job to ensure that these properties are protected forever by visiting each property annually. The hardest part of our job begins once a conservation easement is put in place on the land.

MISSION STATEMENT The Foundation for Douglas County Schools works to enrich student experience and promote innovation. The Foundation is an independent charitable organization that develops private resources to support our students and schools.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Meaghan Sullivan YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Task Force, you are helping us meet the immediate needs of individuals and families who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless. The extensive services provided by the Task Force are made possible through the generosity

ABOUT US In 1984, Castle Rock churches joined forces to create a centralized location to send people in need, and to encourage volunteerism by providing opportunities for their congregations to become directly involved with their community. As the community grew, the agency expanded to begin serving residents of Douglas County, and later Elbert County. For over 30 years, the Douglas/Elbert Task Force has worked to provide and expand services to community residents who are most in need.

MISSION STATEMENT Breaking the cycle of student homelessness and poverty through education.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joseph A. Roos YEAR ESTABLISHED 2015 ABOUT US Over $292,000 and 127 post-secondary scholarships have been awarded to homeless, poverty and students who have aged out of the Foster Care

system since 2015. Our Pre-K to 12 Grade Program benefits at risk students who are in a fee based school district. This program funds extra-curricular activities including field trips, athletics, etc. so these students have the same out of classroom educational experiences as their classmates. Our goal is to help these at risk students get their education, move on to be competitive in the job market, earn a sustainable wage and break their cycle of adversity. Starting in Douglas County, we now support students statewide from Grand Junction to Aurora and from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs. Donations are accepted online or via texting the word HIDE to 50155. We bring generous people and students in poverty together.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 9568 University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-471-8958 www.HRCAonline.org/CAA

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MARKETING & EVENTS Jamie Noebel YEAR ESTABLISHED 2001

CONTACT 3280 Redstone Park Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 303-791-2710 www.hrprf.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carrie Ward YEAR ESTABLISHED 2000

CONTACT 3575 No. Hwy 67 Sedalia, CO. 80135 720-635-3223 www.hopeheldbyahorse.org

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MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association’s mission is to provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events, and to advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Donate online at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA. Your support helps us to continue to provide free or low-cost cultural events to the community like the Summer Concert Series, Highlands Ranch Days, Oktoberfest, the Classic Car Show, and the Art Encounters public art program.

ABOUT US The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA) was created to offer value and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Douglas County and the surrounding communities. The CAA acts as a central organization from which educational, artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events are produced, including developing events as well as collaborating with other organizations to offer programs and performances that appeal to people of all ages and allow them to explore their creativity. With more than 40 events provided in 2018, the CAA takes great pride in offering diverse, quality cultural programming to the Douglas County community.

MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation works hand in hand with the Highlands Ranch Metro District to preserve, enhance and advocate for community parks, recreation, open space and urban forest projects. The foundation accomplishes this by creating a community of donors and raising private funds for various parks and recreation projects that otherwise would not be funded. Ranch Veterans Monument, outdoor pickleball courts, Civic Green Park, and the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

ABOUT US From the development of Civic Green Park to historical preservation at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, the Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation makes a lasting and noticeable contribution to the community. Thanks to donors, the foundation has raised more than $600,000 for projects including: youth sports and recreation program scholarships, senior activities, the Highlands

These parks, facilities and programs are enjoyed and used by thousands of visitors every year. They are open to everyone and provide opportunities to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle and appreciate the natural beauty of the community. The foundation is governed by a board of appointed trustees who care about the quality of life of Highlands Ranch residents and serve as volunteers, which allows donations to be directly invested toward projects.

MISSION STATEMENT Hope Held by a Horse provides a safe, positive environment, in the company of horses, to support women with breast cancer to learn, grow and heal.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Diane Chaffee YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Programs are provided to participants free of charge. Monthly Programs for 6 Breast Cancer Survivors: • January 26-27, 2019 • February 23-24, 2019 Annual Hope Held by a Horse Benefit Ride April 2019

ABOUT US Hope Held by a Horse gives women the opportunity to reclaim a part of themselves that has been lost or diminished through the challenges of breast cancer. Our goal is to provide a place in which they can address fears and express emotional pain. The spiritual connection with horses helps them feel supported, centered, empowered and able to continue on and thrive. We offer 11 programs a year. We put these programs on at no cost to the participants. We provide one-onone interaction with a therapy horse and a trained counselor.

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#SUCCESS STORY

At Catholic Charities, we help families succeed so they can thrive, and not just survive. Luis and his mom are successfully achieving their goals of financial health and stable housing through employment, educational opportunities, and working with a Case Manager for ongoing support.

Invest in success at 720-215-4521 or CCharitiesCC.org.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE MISSION STATEMENT Transforming lives through the Christian ministry of adoption and orphan care. parent, we strive to help them create stability in their lives by connecting them with community resources and providing financial assistance to equip them to be successful in their parenting plan.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Beth Woods YEAR ESTABLISHED 1990

CONTACT 9615 E. County Line Rd., Suite B573 Centennial, CO 80112 720-223-5553 www.invisibledisabilities.org/ CEO Wayne Connell YEAR ESTABLISHED 1996

CONTACT 1805 Shea Center Drive, Suite 140 (Administrative only) Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-431-3750 www.lambspring.org

ABOUT US Hope’s Promise has been building families through adoption since 1990. We specialize in both domestic and international adoptions. Our domestic adoption program offers free options counseling to women and men in Colorado who are facing an unintended pregnancy. Only a small percentage of the women we counsel choose adoption. For those who decide to

CONTACT LoneTreeArts.org info@lonetreearts.org

CONTACT Michael Greenberg YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

Hope’s Promise also has Orphan Care programs in Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. With the help of child sponsors, we place orphaned and at-risk children with indigenous families who commit to raising these children to adulthood. We also offer educational scholarships for children living with extended relatives who can’t afford the cost of education.

MISSION STATEMENT IDA’s mission is to encourage, educate and connect people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe. Envision with us, a world where people living with illness, pain and disability will be Invisible No More®. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • National ID Initiative: Leading legislation for volunteer disclosure on government IDs that accommodates people with invisible disabilities. Proof of Concept:Alaska passes first legislation in USA that allows their DMV to use our brand as the all-encompassing identifier for voluntary disability disclosure: http://doa.alaska.gov/dmv/ akol/designator.htm • IDA Cares Empathy Assessment Tool - IDA is developing a simple but large-scale assessment program that can be utilized by people individually, families, corporate diversity groups and human resources, and others dealing with the care processes it takes to manage the needs of people with Invisible Disabilities.

ABOUT US Invisible Disabilities® Association encourages, educates and connects people touched by illness, pain and disability, passionately raising awareness and creating programming that impacts the lives of those living with invisible disabilities.

MISSION STATEMENT To develop, fund, build, operate and promote an on-site museum and interpretive center at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve.

ABOUT US Lamb Spring is a unique and valuable resource for public education and research because the site contains what may be some of the best-preserved evidence of the earliest humans to live in the North American Continent, as well as the remains of many extinct Ice Age animals.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Madison Burnell YEAR ESTABLISHED 1995

www.DouglasCountyGives.net

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you donate to Lamb Spring, you’re helping us work toward our goal to develop, fund, build and promote an on-site museum and interpretive center at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve. Our tours and programs link guests to the only Cody-age (about 8,500 years old) bison kill site in Colorado that can be visited by the public. MISSION STATEMENT The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation supports and promotes the arts in Lone Tree and surrounding neighborhoods by supporting experiences that will educate, challenge and engage the community. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We encourage you to support the Foundation by making a donation that will support a public art installation at the Lone Tree Library and the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild.

ABOUT US The Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation supports a variety of arts and culture-related organizations in the area. Our primary focus has been in supporting the Lone Tree Arts Center, through the donation of over $700,000 that has provided an orchestra shell, a grand piano, an addition to the Terrace Theatre and new artistic lighting art in the entry hall. We strongly support the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild, as well as other organizations including Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Castle Rock Chorale, SkyRidge Medical Center and Wonderbound.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 6490 N US HWY 85 Sedalia, CO 80135 720-900-4295 www.natureseducators.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Devin Jaffe YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

CONTACT 10675 Longs Way Parker, CO 80138 303-841-5370 www.parkerseniorcenter.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jan Dengal YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985

CONTACT 19105 Long’s Way Parker, CO 80134 303-841-3460 www.parkertaskforce.org

MISSION STATEMENT Nature’s Educators aspires to reach every possible individual in educating about the importance of raptors and other animals by maintaining affordable rates. We motivate and encourage conservation by continually creating unique ways to inspire and excite the public. We dedicate ourselves to delivering the best care for all of our animal ambassadors.

NATURE’S

EDUCATORS

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We take monetary donations through our website: www.natureseducators.org We take monetary donations through CO Gives: www.coloradogives.org/NaturesEducators/overview You can contact us for item donations such as paper towels and gift cards: info@natureseducators.org

ABOUT US The organization started in Canon City, CO, moved to Aurora, CO in 2010, then moved to Sedalia, CO in 2015. Nature’s Ed was established to bring animals into nature centers, classrooms, events, and more to teach about wildlife and help to create a healthy respect and understanding of all animals. The organization is licensed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Department of Agriculture.

MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Senior Center’s mission is to provide a community center to serve the senior population living in and around Douglas County. Services includes nutrition, transportation, activities, recreation, wellness, education, socialization, and others as needed.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES As a non-profit, the Parker Senior Center depends on grants, donation, and fundraising to support our facility and the services we provide to the evergrowing senior population.

ABOUT US The Parker Senior Center has been in operation at its current location since 1985. We provide a facility for seniors to meet and fellowship with each other. We have a dining site where we provide hot, nutritious, made-from-scratch meals. This is an area that is often neglected by seniors living alone. We also provide transportation to seniors who can no longer drive. Many activities are provided at the facility such as games, needle works, ceramics, crafts, wellness and exercise as well as group outings to events, shows and sightseeing. In 2017, we served 8,641 meals and provided 3,060 trips. We are currently serving 800+ seniors and growing fast!

MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Task Force is dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient. These services will be delivered with compassion, dignity and respect by our 100% volunteer staff. and providing weekend food for homeless school children. Please GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE and support our outreach to area families in crisis. Learn more at parkertaskforce.org or visit our Food Bank for a tour and witness your contribution at work.

CHAIRMAN/VOLUNTEER Steve Budnack YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your donation to the Parker Task Force directly funds vital client services like perishable food purchases, preventing utility shut-offs and evictions

Our food bank is stocked with non-perishables collected at volunteer-run community food drives and perishable food purchased through generous donations.

ABOUT US Named Parker Chronicle’s “Best of the Best 2018 Local Nonprofit,” the Parker Task Force has served Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth for more than 30 years. Our unique, 100% volunteer organization provides one-on-one guidance toward selfsufficiency. At each client visit trained volunteers discuss job and educational opportunities, budgeting, affordable housing and health care solutions.

Your Donations Help Seniors Stay Independent!

Neighbor Network

Nine out of ten seniors say they wish to stay in their homes as they age, Neighbor Network makes this a reality. Whether it’s a ride to the doctor, help around the home, or connections to resources, Neighbor Network is there.

Volunteer Services

Support Douglas County seniors on Colorado Gives day! www.coloradogives.org/neighbornetwork2018

Resources Navigation Education & Outreach 303-814-4300 104 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

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14 CONTACT 8200 S. Akron St Suite 122 Centennial, CO 80112 303 694-6882 www.realcolorado.net

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MISSION STATEMENT Real Colorado Soccer is a community-based organization committed to helping each player learn, grow, and celebrate his or her love of the game. We are dedicated to developing character, integrity, and personal growth for the youth player, student athlete and future leader. We serve our community by continuing a tradition of fun and excellence in developing players, coaches and teams. ABOUT US Real Colorado sets the standard for the youth soccer experience, offering the most comprehensive program available from the youngest player to the elite athlete at the highest levels of competition in the country. We offer our players more ways to learn and grow their love of the game than any other club in our state. Our programs are sometimes imitated, but the opportunities provided to grow each player are truly unmatched. Our club includes more than 400 soccer teams across Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Rock, Colorado, in both recreational and competitive teams. Year after year, we’ve won championships at the local, state and national level. Real players have gone on to play in college, MLS

COO Jared Spires YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987

CONTACT PO Box 482 Parker, CO 80134 303-617-1939 www.RockyMountainCockerRescue.org

CONTACT 10556 E Parker Rd Parker, CO 80138 720-851-0927 www.rosiesranch.com

and internationally, as well as represent the U.S. in the Olympics and World Cup. Our alumni return to Real to play, train and give back as coaches and trainers.

MISSION STATEMENT To rescue abandoned, stray and neglected Cocker Spaniels and Cocker-mixes in Colorado, partner with shelters to save those from euthanasia, rehabilitate dogs who have been abused or neglected, evaluate their behavior to better understand its needs to thrive and succeed, promote the importance of spaying/neutering, educate the public to prevent animal cruelty and support the closing of puppy mills. diabetes, glaucoma, arthritis and allergies. While in this program, they may also experience additional age-related physical or cognitive changes and will receive the appropriate treatments, vet care and medicine so they can have the best opportunity to enjoy their senior years while maintaining a quality of life.

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Kathryn Glass, Founder Audra J. Bowen, President YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009

www.DouglasCountyGives.net

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Our new Compassionate Care Program provides premium medical care for our rescued dogs diagnosed with long-term illnesses, e.g., cancer,

are spent directly on the dog (medical care, food, and grooming) while our dogs live in pre-approved homes.

ABOUT US As we approach our 10th year, we will have rescued 1400 ‘wiggle-butts’ by working with dozens of shelters, other rescues and dog owners. We are the only Cocker Spaniel rescue licensed by Colorado’s Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA). We provide the best rehabilitative health care, exceeding an average of $800 for every dog rescued; 97% of all donations

MISSION STATEMENT Provide a welcoming therapeutic environment where children, with and without special needs, can connect with an equine partner and each other, under the guidance of trained and qualified staff, to build self-confidence, literacy, and language skills through educational and equine assisted activities. (E.A.T.) ABOUT US Our facility is located about 2 miles east of downtown Parker. Our goal is to boost every child’s self-confidence by joining children, with and without special needs, in the following programs: Summer Day Camp, private and group riding lessons, Parent and Tot program and expansive volunteer opportunities for over 300 teens annually in Douglas county at no cost. Program scholarships are available.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mary Mosher-Stathes YEAR ESTABLISHED 2010 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Matching Employer donation(s), individual donations, corporate donations, DC Gives, volunteering. Donations can be earmarked for children(‘s) camps, horse maintenance, ranch up keep, etc. CONTACT 16965 Pine Lane #100 Parker, Colorado 80134 720-842-5621 www.secorcares.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis Gorton YEAR ESTABLISHED 2006

MISSION STATEMENT Loving kids, families, those in need with food and financial assistance while restoring dignity and hope for a better future!

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Please consider giving online at www.secorcares. com.

ABOUT US As a faith-based organization, we are about restoring justice to a fearful, hidden, hopeless, and significantly unreached group through redemptive love and grace in the face of suburban poverty’s devastation. While facing brokenness, hurt, confusion, and shame, we see the faces of our guests as they seek help in the midst of job loss, underemployment, recent divorce, inadequate retirement for the elderly, outrageous medical bills, brutal rents, almost nonexistent public transportation, broken down auto’s, and multiple other “LIFE HAPPENS” events that few are capable of planning for.

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net CONTACT 6311 South Grant Drive Centennial, CO 80121 303-806-9141 www.talltalesranch.org/

DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE

MISSION STATEMENT Tall Tales Ranch is dedicated to providing a life sharing community where both people with and without disabilities can live in a supportive, cooperative environment that honors their individuality, celebrates their uniqueness and helps them to reach their full potential. • Use AmazonSmile, and choose Tall Tales Ranch • Attend our events and tell your friends about us • Volunteer with us

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Mooney YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Make a donation, or become a monthly donor • Use our Grocery Reward Cards at King Soopers or Safeway. We earn 5% every time that you shop

CONTACT 826 Park Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-660-1935 www.weAREwellspring.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bob Bush YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008

ABOUT US We are building a unique ranch, in Lone Tree, to support people living with special needs. Tall Tales Ranch will have efﬁciency apartments where both people with and without disabilities will live. Our Community Center Barn will be home to our coffee shop which will train and employ people who are differently abled. The Barn will also be used as an event venue and to host social events that bring people together. We will have gardens, animals and best of all, a community of support and acceptance where all are welcome.

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to create a work, enrichment and educational community where adults with special needs can live full, productive and satisfying lives in a God-centered and nurturing environment. Learn more at www.wearewellspring.org or schedule a tour by calling 303-660-1935.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Your generous ﬁnancial support will enable us to help more adults with special needs experience a sense of purpose and a place to belong. Please support us on Colorado Gives Day! To learn more about our needs regarding the expansion of our bakery, art studio, greenhouse program and the establishment of our residential program, call Bob Bush, Executive Director at 303660-1935.

as, a wide variety of enrichment classes, including dance, choir, technology and Crossﬁt.

ABOUT US Wellspring Community offers adults with developmental disabilities, including Down Syndrome and Autism, the unique opportunity to learn new skills and develop their potential as they engage in business enterprises designed speciﬁcally for adults with special needs, like our Best Buddies Bakery & Café at the Emporium and our Artbeat Studio, as well

MISSION STATEMENT Using philanthropy as a vehicle, YouthRoots engages high school students in personal development, community partnerships and innovative ventures to foster leadership, integrity and social action, therefore cultivating a network of thriving adults who envision a better future and realize their full human potential.

CONTACT 1127 Sherman St, Suite #100 Denver, CO 80203 303-954-9612 www.YouthRoots.org

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Fund a meal, leadership development sessions, a student, sponsor an entire YouthBoard.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lauren Czajka YEAR ESTABLISHED 2010

Thank you for allowing us to grow, heal, cry and celebrate with you over the past

ABOUT US Founded in 2010 by Lacey Books, YouthRoots has gained esteem and recognition as our impact has grown. Our YouthBoards have raised over $130,000 for 43 local nonproﬁts through their grant making fund. This continued success has enabled our organization to expand from 1 to 7 Youth Boards, while also adding additional leadership opportunities to multi-year students through the Executive Committee and Summer Intern program. Students set the goals. They do the work. We give them the support they need. Tangibly, this board of

high school students will fund and help projects that they care about. But YouthRoots also has a lifelong impact that participants begin to recognize years after completing the program. YouthRoots graduates embrace the world with the conﬁdence, tools, and optimism they need to make their dreams reality.

It’s been 15 years, but it would take many more to express our heartfelt gratitude to our more than 300 volunteers, 1300 employees, 1600 physicians and the remarkable members of our community who have made Sky Ridge Medical Center a destination facility. Through your amazing support we have created highly regarded centers of excellence, brought leading edge care to the community and earned accolades from CMS and the Joint Commission for quality and safety to bring you extraordinary care close to home. 15 years ago we opened our doors with the vision of setting the standard for health, healing and comfort. We assembled one of the most experienced, committed and compassionate teams to deliver “Beyond Expectations” care. We are truly humbled by what you have helped us achieve, and are honored to partner with the many incredible organizations that make Douglas County such a wonderful place in which to live.

incredible years.

To find a physician: 720-225-5DOC www.skyridgemedcenter.com I-25 at Lincoln Avenue • Lone Tree 720-225-1000

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www.DouglasCountyGives.net

Douglas County Gives extends deep appreciation to our 2018 sponsors for their support.

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SMITH FROM PAGE 12

It cannot be done barehanded. Cheese singles should come with cheese singles scissors. Likewise bacon. I don’t buy bacon because someone who calls himself a doctor told me not too. When I did buy bacon, the package it came in always won. I’d wind up with shredded paper and plastic and greasy fingers. Packaging today is designed to be difficult to open, so packages are nearly impossible to tamper with in stores. And in homes. An aspirin bottle comes in a box. The bottle has a child-proof cap that

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usurped local government authority to also include the towns and cities of Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Castle Pines. Now as payback, a number of us known as volunteer ambassadors for the county government are working to support DCCF with

DOUGLAS FROM PAGE 13

Five years ago, legislators added marijuana as a restricted substance indoors. Now in 2018, with the challenges that Colorado faces from growing use of e-cigarettes, it is critical for the legislature to modernize the Clean Indoor Air Act by following the lead of more than 29 Colorado municipalities and 13 states across the country that have already implemented policies to

doubles as an adult-proof cap. There’s a plastic wrap around the cap that has to be removed, then arrows have to be lined up, then a lid cover has to be peeled off, then cotton wadding has to be removed. It always gives me a headache. These are trifles in life. Understood. But enough of them in a day become more than that. If you collage a struggle with cheese singles with heavy traffic, with the boss forgetting your name, and with your pen running out of invisible ink, it makes for a Bad Tuesday. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

long-term plans for increasing local nonprofit donations above what federal HUD grants would have provided. We are encouraging local employers, other nonprofits and private citizens to join DCCF for this worthy cause. To learn more about DCCF and Douglas County nonprofits and to make donations, please go to DouglasCountyGives.net. Smith Young Parker

address e-cigarette use in public places. Lawmakers have an important opportunity to modernize our state policy by eliminating all forms of secondhand exposure to nicotine, marijuana and other harmful chemicals in public places. We urge them to move quickly to show leadership regarding this concerning public health threat.

Thousands of wreaths needed for veterans’ graves STAFF REPORT

For 26 years, wreaths have been placed on the graves of veterans buried in U.S. cemeteries. However, last year just one in five veterans’ graves in Colorado received wreaths, according to David Bolser, CEO of Senior Veterans Inc., a Colorado Springs-based charity leading the wreath campaign. More than 160,000 veterans are buried in Colorado’s cemeteries, and the mission of Senior Veterans Inc. “is to ensure that every veteran’s grave in a Colorado cemetery will receive a wreath this December,” Bolser said in a news release. Every $15 wreath that is placed on a veteran’s grave is donated, and the wreaths are handcrafted from Balsam fir and finished with a hand-tied red, velvet bow, the release said. The wreaths are shipped from Columbia Falls, Maine, by volunteer trucking companies, and volunteers place the wreaths on graves on Dec. 15, which is National Wreaths Across America Day, the release said. To donate a wreath, go to www.coloradohonor.com. All donations must be received no later than Monday, Dec. 3. The tradition of placing wreaths on veterans’ graves began when a small

Wreaths will be placed on the graves of veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 15. All wreaths are donated, and donations must be received by Dec. 3 to allow for enough time for the wreaths to be shipped from Maine, where they are made. GETTY IMAGES Maine wreathmaker found himself with a surplus of wreaths at the end of the holiday season. Rather than discarding the wreaths, arrangements were made to place them on gravestones in an older section of Arlington National Cemetery. Today, more than 1,400 cemeteries in all 50 states participate in National Wreaths Across America Day.

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

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THINGS to DO

MUSIC

Annual Holiday Concert: A Littleton Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Littleton United Methodist Church Choir, Littleton High School Troubadours, Denver Bronze Bell Choir, and Littleton Ballet Academy perform. Tickets at www.littletonsymphony.org. Breath of Heaven Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The St. Andrew Orchestra and Alleluia Handbell Choir join the choir for gospel versions of Christmas favorites. Contact Mark Zwilling 303 7942683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com

A Christmas Carol, the Musical: through Dec. 23 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 West Main St., Littleton. Visit townhallartscenter.org.

ART

Watercolor Workshop with Robert Gray: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Robert Gray leads this Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop. Go to heritage-guild.com. 4th Annual SoSu Holiday Pop Up Art Market: Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 at Aspen Grove, 7301 S Santa Fe Drive. Showcase of art exhibited by local Centennial artists. The event is sponsored by SoSu (South Suburban Artist Collective). Visit sosuartists.com.

EVENTS

Holiday Celebration at the Mansion: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Free and open to the public. All ages will enjoy music, gift vendors, face painting, and reindeer games with prizes. Self-guided tours of the mansion, a ginger bread-themed scavenger hunt and a visit with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office mounted patrol. Food and refreshments for purchase. Visit highlandsranch.org.

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secrets of analyzing handwriting. Contact Roy Koerner 303-814-0142 roykoerner@msn.com.

this week’s TOP FIVE Lone Tree Merry Days: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree. Enjoy Christmas carols and other favorites from On the Rocks, a hot cocoa bar and s’more roasting hosted by the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild, fun giveaways (while supplies last), and, of course, the big guy himself and his reindeer. Join Mayor Jacqueline A. Millet and members of the city council in kicking off the holiday season with remarks and the lighting of the tree starting at 6:30 p.m. Entry is free. Visit cityoflonetree.com. Festival of Trees at Cimarron Middle School: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 1 at Cimarron Middle School, 12130 Canterberry Parkway, Parker. Local businesses and Cimarron families donate decorated themed trees to be won at the event. Adult entry is $7 and includes beverage and snack). Cost for ages 6-18 is $5, and children 5 and younger admitted free. Tree tickets are $1 each or 25 for $20. Visit cims.dcsdk12.org.

Goodson Recreation Center Holiday Arts and Crafts fair: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd. Crafts, pottery, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, photography, floral arrangements, woodwork, specialty foods and more. Complimentary gift wrapping by the Sparks gymnastics team. Moontime Crepes food truck will be onsite. Contact Chris Scott at cscott@ssprd.org, or call 303-483-7074. STEM Dinner, Silent Auction and Robot Demonstration: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Elks Lodge #1650, 5749 S. Curtice St., Littleton. First Robotics Team 4293 fundraiser. $10 adults, $7 kids under 12. Visit youngengineers.us. Crafternoons: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines. Spend the afternoon working on craft projects. All ages. Registration is required at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.

A Hudson Christmas: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 30; Dec. 1-2, Dec. 7-9, Dec. 14-24, and Dec. 26-31 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Explore display of holiday light artistry. Tickets at www.altitudetickets.com or at the door on event nights. Holiday Sip & Shop: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Farm House Restaurant, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton. Visit www.facebook.com/ events/487344308440577/. Christmas Marketplace & Dessert: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at South Fellowship Church, 6560 S. Broadway, Littleton. Vendors will sell home decor items, jewelry, paper products, purses and accessories, essential oils, cosmetics, handcrafted artwork, pottery, and much more, even gifts for your dog. Contact June Weigert at 720427-0397. Hometown Holiday and Winter Market: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Town Center South, 9344 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch. Tree lighting is at 5 p.m. Visit / hrcaonline.org. Civil Air Patrol Douglas Cadet Squadron Christmas Banquet: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Celebrate the accomplishments of the cadets with a potluck dinner, Change of Command and awards presentation. Contact Mike Spray at 303-912-9361.

Breakfast with Santa: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Recreation Center at Eastridge, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. To welcome Santa this season the Highlands Ranch Community Association will be hosting a very special breakfast for the man in red and his festive friends. $11 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit hrcaonline.org/events.

Madrigal Dinner, A Musical Medieval Feast: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22 at 401 W. Mineral Ave., Littleton. A madrigal dinner is a 21st century re-creation of the Renaissance feasts held in the great baronial halls throughout England during the twelve days of Christmas. This is a benefit event supporting the Lauren Townsend Foundation on behalf of Rock Canyon High School’s DECA, FBLA, and Drama students. Come prepared to donate cash and/or checks at the end of event. Thrilling Thursdays: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Recreation Center at Southridge, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. Special Needs Thrilling Thursdays (ages 16 and up). Join the therapeutic recreation staff on Thursdays and participate in gym activities, fitness activities, art classes, cooking classes, swimming classes and more. Call 303-471-7020.

EDUCATION

Sign Here: What Handwriting Reveals: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Conference room, 2350 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. Video interview with an expert handwriting specialist will tell us some of the

Thousands of New Civil War Records. Is your Ancestor in Them? 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Learn the story of the sanitary commission and how to obtain their extensive genealogical records. Highlands Ranch Genealogical Society program. More information at hrgenealogy. wordpress.com. The Struggle of Syria: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Active Minds program. Call 303-470-7050. Cuba: Past, Present & Future: 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at RiverPointe, 5225 S. Prince St., Littleton. Active Minds program. Cost: Free. RSVP: RiverPointe: 303-797-0600 Register now for OLLI South January Classes: Eight weeks of OLLI South’s winter classes start Jan. 14, 2019. Sign up at portfolio.du.edu/ ollisouth. Fifty-one arts, history, or science courses are available. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is for seniors who want to learn “for the fun of it, without grades, tests, and nobody takes attendance.”

HEALTH

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Notice I said desserts, plural. But there is something that is more important than our meals, because isn’t it true most of us tend to eat pretty well every day? What is more important is the gratitude that others who aren’t so well-off feel when they too get to have a meal. The appreciation they have for the meals that must be provided for them. And whether we funded those meals, made those meals, served those meals, or delivered those meals, my hope would be that we all felt grateful for having had the opportunity to serve others in some way. You see, being grateful isn’t just reserved for when we get things or assistance, it is also about having gratitude and appreciation for when we have the opportunity to bless and serve others. It is an incredible feeling to give, to give cheerfully and thankfully. You know the feeling I am talking about don’t you? The smile on someone’s face when we help, the firm handshake of the people we are lifting up, the tears of joy in their eye, the warm embrace and hug. And remember what “HUG” stands for, Having Unbelievable Gratitude. What I am talking about here is developing and maintaining the spirit of Thanksgiving and creating a habit of gratitude and appreciation that goes far beyond the holiday. I hope that it is a habit that we will never want to break. We can all show our appreciation more, we can all demonstrate

gratitude, we can do it through the simplest of ways too. A simple thankyou, a quick note, a card, a smile, a call, a text, and maybe just doing something to help out in return or pay it forward. Our world could use more people with an attitude of gratitude. Our community could use more people developing a habit of gratitude and appreciation. Our families can all become stronger and closer when we recognize each other and share how blessed we are to be a family. A habit starts when we do. What if today, we all set a goal to live out Thanksgiving each and every day? What if we could change someone’s minute, hour, day or life by showing them a little more gratitude and appreciation? I know that you already know the answer, we would be living in a world that has just a little more love and kindness, a little more love and gentleness, and a little more love and forgiveness. So how about you? I hope you won’t be too surprised if I say Happy Thanksgiving if I run into you somewhere in February, or April, or next September. And I do hope that you will try and create a new attitude of gratitude habit for yourself. As always, I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we are successful at creating that new habit, it really will be a better than good life. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the president of the Zig Ziglar Corporate Training Solutions Team, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

Registration for 2019 art classes scheduled to begin Dec. 1 STAFF REPORT

The new year of Lessons and Lemonade art classes has been set and registration for January and February classes will open Dec. 1. The classes are sponsored by the Parker Artist Guild and are free to students in grades 4-8 (ages 9-14). Classes take place from 9:30-11 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the second Saturday of each month (except June and December) in the classroom at Hobby Lobby at

Mainstreet and Parker Road in Parker. Work from participating children has been displayed in the hallway gallery at the PACE Center. Registration is required; go to www. parkerartistsguild. com/classes/youth Class schedule for 2019: Jan. 12, oil painting with safe oil paints, led by Leslie Scott Feb. 9, oil pastels, led by Kristin Paulson March 9, clay sculpting, led by Bev Baldwin April 13, drawing

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many moving parts as it pertains to curriculum and the support we provide students and teachers. It is important that this role works collaboratively with students, teachers and building leaders to provide a

graphite tigers, led by Behnaz Ahmadian May 11, calligraphy, led by Evette Goldstein June 22, dry pastel tree, led by Sharon Smith July 13, totem pole art, led by Judy Pendleton and JoAnn Nelson Aug. 10, ink painting, Candace French Sept. 14, fiber nature weaving, Heather Cotterman Oct. 12, watercolor, Pam Hostetler and Kay Gross Nov. 9, mixed media, Chris Sherman

systemic and seamless instructional model, while also defining and expanding opportunities for learning. What are you most looking forward to in your new role? It takes a village to educate a child and I look forward to meeting the incredible students, teachers, leaders and community members of Douglas County who highly value a quality education.

Dear Douglas County Election Staff and Workers:

A return to authentic.

The Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas. Saturday, December 1st, 1-6 pm. Welcome all to this free event, celebrating Austrian food and drink, holiday lights, Santa Claus and real reindeer. Inspired by the genuine holiday traditions of the Austrian immigrants who settled Schweiger Ranch. “Frohe Weihnachten!” 10822 S. Havana Street, Lone Tree. Just east of I-25, south of RidgeGate Parkway. Learn more at schweigerranch.org/events

As we wrap up the 2018 general election, I’d like to take a moment to express my thanks and recognize you for working side by side to ensure the integrity of the election process. Together you provided voters with the opportunity to exercise their most fundamental privilege, and voters exercised that right, which was evidenced by the historic mid-term turnout. From the implementation of the election itself, to processing more than 179,500 ballots and tabulating the results, it was your hard work and dedication that ultimately made the elections process a success. During the 2018 general election, our election workforce grew from 12 members of staff to 272, including staff and workers, all who assisted in processing one of the largest ballots in the county’s history. Your dedication to preserving the integrity of this democratic process is appreciated and applauded. As the County’s chief elections officer, please accept my most sincere thanks. Respectfully yours, Merlin Klotz Douglas County Clerk and Recorder

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Hoops player steps up her game overseas

Ponderosa senior running back Koby Kercher was a spark for the Mustangs’ offense, which struggled in a 32-0 Class 4A semifinal loss to Skyline on Nov. 24 at Echo Park Automotive Stadium. Kercher had 42 yards rushing and caught two passes for 7 yards. JIM BENTON

Ponderosa falls to Skyline in Class 4A semifinals BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA

Compiling even a .500 record during a rebuilding year is good for many high school football teams. Ponderosa made it to the Class 4A semifinals before losing 32-0 to Skyline on Nov. 24 at Echo Park Automotive Stadium. The Mustangs finished with a 10-3 record in what was labeled as a rebuilding year — a fact that brought a smile to the face of coach Jaron Cohen during a blowing snowstorm. “Not only did we lose a lot of key starters from last year, this was a team with a lot of new starters and young guys and we had a lot of key injuries,” said Cohen. “For us to finish 10-3 and be in the semifinals, I am incredibly proud of our players and coaching staff.” Ponderosa’s trip to the semifinals was a game that began with sun and wind and ended with wet, blowing snow. Skyline, the ninth seed in the 4A playoffs, jumped to a 13-0 lead after the first quarter. The Falcons ran 20 plays in the opening period compared

to four for the Mustangs. That set the tone for the rest of the game. About the only element of the game that didn’t go the Falcons way was placekicking as they missed an extra point, had two PAT kicks blocked and missed two field goals. Ponderosa, seeded fifth, was forced go all out in the second half and had six failed fourth-down attempts, which set up the Falcons with good field position. Three Ponderosa starters sustained season-ending injuries and were out of the lineup for the semifinal contest. Linebacker Nick Hoff (ACL) missed the final seven games of the season, sophomore quarterback Jack Hanenburg (collarbone) played in nine of the Mustangs’ 13 games and cornerback Jake Muniz (ankle) was forced to watch 10 games. The Mustangs managed to gain only 76 yards total offense, 32 rushing and 44 passing, against the Falcons. Skyline rushed for 244 yards in advancing to the Dec. 1 state championship game. “Skyline came out, played well and hats off to them,” said Cohen. “They had a good defensive plan, executed it and outplayed us. That’s on me for not putting together a plan to get our kids ready. I thought we had a good plan but we just didn’t have our best game. We picked a bad week to have it.”

Ponderosa’s best chance to score came late in the second quarter, when the Mustangs were trailing 13-0. The Mustangs had the ball on the Skyline 8-yard line but Dylan Hollowell’s pass was intercepted at the goal line with 11 seconds remaining before halftime. “We wanted to score at the end of the half but I don’t know if that was a huge difference maker,” said Cohen, who has led the Mustangs to a 29-7-0 record over the past three seasons. “That would have given us a little momentum but they outplayed us on offense, defense and special teams.” Senior running back Koby Kercher was the Mustangs chief offensive threat against the Falcons as he finished with 42 yards rushing on 17 carries and caught two passes for seven yards. Kercher led the team in rushing for the season with 757 yards. Hollowell, a senior, passed for 833 yards after replacing the injured Hanenburg, who threw for 711 yards in the nine games he played. Junior Joe Hufford led the receiving corps with 37 receptions for 716 yards and eight touchdowns. Defensively, senior linebacker Ryder Blair came into the semifinal game with 141 total tackles to lead state 4A statistics. Senior defensive end Ethan Waite had 10 sacks and 17 hurries.

adison Hema skipped playing with her club basketball team in the summer. She instead went to New Zealand and Belarus for a few weeks, but it wasn’t a vacation. She went overseas to play basketball. OVERTIME Hema, a 6-foot-2 senior at Castle View, was a member of New Zealand’s U17 women’s team that finished 12th in the FIBA World Cup tournament which was held July 21-29 in Jim Benton Minsk, Belarus. “It took her a little bit,” said Castle View coach and Madison’s father Matt Hema. “The first couple games she was pretty nervous. After that she kind of realized that she plays against good girls every day in the U.S. in club, high school or wherever.” Hema, who has signed to play at Washburn (Kansas), is a dual citizen of both New Zealand and the United States. Her dad was born and raised in New Zealand before moving to the United States 24 years ago. In seven World Cup games, she averaged 9.1 minutes of playing time, 1.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists. She started to develop more perimeter shots and returned home a more versatile player who would attempt 3-point field goals. “She understood the competition level was top-notch,” said Matt Hema. “She wasn’t that far away from those teams and players and what they looked like. She could go out and still be productive.” Madison Hema has been limited in Castle View’s practice sessions because of an ankle injury, but the Sabercats were ranked ninth in the preseason CHSAANow.com preseason Class 5A poll that was released Nov. 19. Coaches always say teams are different from year to year, so there’s no doubt most of the first rankings of the season are based on last year’s teams. In the past, Castle View has been a team that comes on strong toward the end of the season, and this campaign should be no different. “We have eight seniors on the team and seniors show more maturity and leadership,” said coach Hema. “We have one of the toughest schedules in the state. SEE BENTON, P48

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Douglas County Libraries: elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. Need: Volunteer opportunities consist of event assistance, weekly shelving or bookstore shifts, tutoring, Storytime helpers, and more. Requirements: Attend an orientation. We will provide training. Specific requirements are listed in each opportunity’s details. Contact: Visit VolunteerConnectDC.org and search for Douglas County Libraries opportunities. Douglas/Elbert Task Force: Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center: Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other Information: Two-hour orientation provides an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. Contact www.ddfl.org. Elbert County Sheriff’s Posse: Supports the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management with detentions support, patrol, administrative duties, event security, emergency services support, and call-outs as need arises. Need: With proper training and clearances, volunteers help with patrol, fingerprinting, records keeping, community event security services, disaster response and management (wildfire, tornado, blizzard,

flood, disaster relief, etc.). Requirements: Must be 21 years or older; retired individuals are great. Must complete an employment application, pass a background check, and complete interviews. After being sworn in, in the first three months of membership, complete a minimum of 45 hours of orientation and training curriculum. After this 90-day probationary period, members must log a minimum of 10 hours of month and attend monthly training meetings. Persons ages 15-20, may join the Elbert County Sheriffs Explorer POST that is associated with the Posse. Contact: David Peontek at djp1911@msn.com or 303-646-5456. Go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html; print out and complete an employment application and turn it into the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office in Kiowa, “Attn: David Peontek.” Feeding Denver’s Hungry: serves 800-1,000 people and families in need in lower downtown Denver. Need: help distribute food the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Donation also accepted. Contact: www.feedingdenvershungry.org or https://www.facebook.com/FeedingDenversHungry/ Front Range BEST: Hosts free robotics competitions for middle and high school students. Need: Volunteer judges for competions. Contact: Tami Kirkland, 720-323-6827 or Tami.Kirkland@FrontRangeBEST.org Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter: Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County. Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303-3431856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com SEE VOLUNTEERS, P48

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Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 3-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0203 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2018 10:26:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

Original Grantor: JEROLD L. RATLIFF AND KRISTEN N. RATLIFF Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR RBC MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CSFB MORTGAGE BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AR6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/22/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 4/8/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004035189 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $162,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $172,530.60

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: declares a violation of the covenants contained in 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 18, BLOCK 3, MEAD'S CROSSING AMENDMENT NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 11322 Tumbleweed Way, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE

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

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.

First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SANDRA J. NETTLETON Colorado Registration #: 42411 9745 EAST HAMPDEN AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, COLORADO 80231 Phone #: (303) 353-2965 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO180165

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0203 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0211 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/17/2018 3:47:00 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: SHANNON W CAFLISCH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/22/2017 Recording Date of DOT: 9/1/2017 Reception No. of DOT: 2017059716 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $426,777.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $425,783.13 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 MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 51, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 13039 S Bonney St, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/19/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI M. OWAN Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: 80500-FMC *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0211 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0213

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 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.

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/19/2018 4:15:00 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: MARCIA L. PINKSTAFF Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/28/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/2/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007018324 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $300,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $277,097.53 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 60, VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 26B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 23083 Barnsley Lane, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007846660 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0213 First Publication: 11/29/2018 Last Publication: 12/27/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE To Whom It May Concern: On April 11, 2018, the real property owned by CHUCK O.

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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE To Whom It May Concern: On April 11, 2018, the real property owned by CHUCK O. EGBUNE, located at 4694 Briarglen Lane, Highlands Ranch, Co 80130 was sold at the foreclosure sale conducted by the Douglas County Public Trustee. The sale number is 2015-0298. This is regarding a Deed of Trust recorded 10/5/99 executed by Chuck O. Egbune. The amount the property sold for exceeded the total amount owed to the lender by $29,783.54. This amount is now owed to Chuck O. Egbune less the cost of this publication notice and any amount paid to junior lienors who timely filed a Notice of Intent to Redeem. The legal description of the property is: LOT 233, #122Q 0.163 AM/L HIGHLANDS RANCH, THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO. To claim funds, contact the Douglas County Public Trustee, 402 Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7417. If the funds are not claimed by the owner entitled thereto before December 20, 2018, the funds will be transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer as part of the “Unclaimed Property Act”. Legal Notice No.: 2015-0298 First Publication: November 1, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0199 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/7/2018 3:10:00 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: SHARON E. FONTENOT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/24/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 9/4/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012065540 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $186,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $166,961.33 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, THE VILLAGES OF PARKER FILING NO. 3-B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 21662 Unbridled Avenue, Parker, CO 80138 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018

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First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/12/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee

The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLAS H. SANTARELLI Colorado Registration #: 46592 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019508

*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0199 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0201 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/11/2018 3:04:00 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: WHITNEY HOLLAND Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/28/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 5/3/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010026920 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $365,703.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $310,800.08

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

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

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

Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 97, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1F, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4849 Craftsman Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE

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

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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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First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/12/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ELIZABETH S MARCUS Colorado Registration #: 16092 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 18-019559 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0201 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0206 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2018 11:18:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CHARLES LAWRENCE GILBERT AND AMANDA CHRISTINE GILBERT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/22/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/25/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013061831 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $222,888.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $158,460.15 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 21, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12671 Leesburg Rd, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007805682 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0206 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0204 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/12/2018 12:50:00 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: TUYET TRAN AND THOA THI KIM TRAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LUMINENT MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-6 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/5/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 6/27/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006054304 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $625,600.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $511,797.12 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, PINERY WEST FILING NO. 1 B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND ACCORDING TO PLAT CORRECTION CERTIFICATE RECORDED MAY 10, 2002 IN BOOK 2327 AT PAGE 1643. Which has the address of: 5448 Hacienda Place, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007708167 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No.: 2018-0204 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2018-0208 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/13/2018 12:29:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOHN O KUFFOUR AND DELIA S CLARK Original Beneficiary: LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 10/4/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004102622

Original Grantor: JOHN O KUFFOUR AND DELIA S CLARK Original Beneficiary: LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/29/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 10/4/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004102622 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $306,400.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $367,086.79

Public Trustees

Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 64, STONEGATE FILING NO. 21A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10119 Riverstone Drive, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Public Trustee's office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/17/2018 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NICHOLE WILLIAMS Colorado Registration #: 49611 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 00000007714496 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2018-0208 First Publication: 11/15/2018 Last Publication: 12/13/2018 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Metropolitan Districts PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUDGET ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of Directors for Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District will hold a public hearing to adopt the 2019 Proposed Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection from the Douglas County Finance Department at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, or on-line at www.douglas.co.us. Any interested elector of the district may file an objection to the proposed budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of Directors. Legal Notice No.: 934477 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budgets for the County of Douglas and all its agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County for the ensuing year 2019. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Phillip S.

agencies, the Douglas County Law Enforcement Authority, the Douglas County Woodmoor Mountain General Improvement District, the Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station, and the Douglas County Public Trustee have been submitted to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County for the ensuing year 2019. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. Any interested elector of Douglas County may file an objection to the proposed adopted budget prior to its final adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. A copy of said resolution may be obtained for inspection at the offices of the County Commissioners at the above address in Castle Rock, Colorado, or viewed on-line at www.douglas.co.us.

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Legal Notice No.: 934478 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BUDGET ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 4, 2018 beginning at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, the Board of Directors for Douglas County Local Improvement District No. 07-01-Lincoln Station will hold a public hearing to adopt the 2019 Proposed Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection from the Douglas County Finance Department at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, or on-line at www.douglas.co.us. Any interested elector of the district may file an objection to the proposed budget at any time prior to it’s final adoption by the Board of Directors. Legal Notice No.: 934479 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Bids and Settlements Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #039-18 DOUGLAS COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER CONCESSION SERVICES The Douglas County Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting responses from responsible, qualified food service, concessionaire, barista companies to provide coffee and snack concession services at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in Castle Rock, Colorado. The County will entertain franchise operation proposals. The privilege granted by this agreement gives the Concessionaire the right to sell coffee, specialty coffees, other hot/cold non-alcoholic beverages, pastries, pre-packaged snacks, and freshly prepared items. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the RFP documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic proposal responses. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Three (3) copies of your proposal response must be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Request for Proposal (RFP) #039-18, Justice Center Concession Services”. Proposal responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful vendor. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 934482 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #040-18 PREFERRED FURNITURE VENDOR The Department of Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsive and responsible companies for the provision of the purchase and delivery of office furniture, as specified, on an as-needed basis. The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-men-

Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsive and responsible companies for the provision of the purchase and delivery of office furniture, as specified, on an as-needed basis.

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The IFB documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. IFB documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. While the IFB documents are available electronically, Douglas County cannot accept electronic bid responses.

Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB 040-18, Preferred Furniture Vendor”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Monday, December 17, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said bid and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items/services with the successful bidder.

Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 934483 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) #041-18 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

The Department of Facilities, Fleet & Emergency Support Services of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests information from responsible and qualified individuals/firms to assist the County, on an as-needed basis, with professional Architectural Services for various County projects. Individual projects/services will be discussed, negotiated, and issued as required throughout the 2019 calendar year.

The RFQ documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFQ documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the abovementioned website.

RFQ responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFQ #041-18, Architectural Services” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFQ responses will be received until 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Responses will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any responses so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said response and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firms.

Please direct any questions concerning this RFQ to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7434 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 934490 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #044-18 ROAD MATERIALS

The Department of Public Works Operations for Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of Road Materials, as specified.

Two (2) copies of your bid response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB 044-18, Road Materials”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said

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“IFB 044-18, Road Materials”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 by the Douglas County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any bids so received will be returned unopened.

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Please direct any questions concerning this IFB to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 934491 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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OCCUPANT - AMBER HOMES INC GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC - ELBE LLC UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC - MARGIE CLEMMER -THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - LAWRENCE P JACOBSON REGISTERED AGENT THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC - JAMES W HARMON AS PRESIDENT OF THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC - JAMES W HARMON PRESIDENT THE OAKS LAND COMPANY INC - AMBER HOMES INC A COLORADO CORPORATION - LAWRENCE P JACOBSON REGISTERED AGENT AMBER HOMES INC

You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent* taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009. That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of AMBER HOMES INC for said year 2009.

That on the 16th day of October 2015 said UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to ELBE LLC.

That on the 1st day of February 2018 said ELBE LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC.

That said GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC on the 21st day of August 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 14th day of March 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of November 2018 /s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer

That on the 1st day of February 2018 said ELBE LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC. That said GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC on the 21st day of August 2018 the present holder of said certificate, has made request upon the Treasurer of said County for a deed to said real estate; That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 14th day of March 2019 unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 22nd day of November 2018

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/s/ David Gill, Douglas County Treasurer Legal Notice No.: 934411 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF COLORADO 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO Douglas County, CO 80109 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of:

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JOHN DOE, Father of Aurelia Lewis, Respondents, And GLENN SCOTT LEWIS, D.O.B.: 11/24/1956, Maternal Grandfather; DOROTHY LEWIS, D.O.B.: 8/14/1956, Maternal Step-Grandmother, Special Respondents.

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Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV364 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2018. TO: JOHN DOE TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child, Aurelia Lewis, is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

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You have the right to request a trial by jury at the adjudicatory stage of this petition. You also have the right to legal representation at every stage of the proceedings by counsel of your own choosing, or if you are without sufficient financial means, appointment of counsel by the Court. Termination of your parent-child legal relationship to free your child for adoption is a possible remedy in this proceeding. If that remedy is pursued, you are entitled to a hearing before a Judge. You also have the right, if you are indigent, to have the Court appoint, at no expense to you, one expert witness of your own choosing at any hearing on the termination of your parent-child relationship. If you are a minor, you have the right to the appointment of a Guardian ad litem to represent your best interests.

You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magistrate. You may waive that right, and in doing so, you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2018, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4.

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To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

Legal Notice No.: 934411 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: December 6, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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TRACT A THE OAKS SUBDIVISION FILING 1 15.1913 AM/L

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

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Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

That on the 16th day of October 2015 said UEMCO REAL ESTATE FUND LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to ELBE LLC.

That on the 1st day of February 2018 said ELBE LLC assigned said certificate of purchase to GUARDIAN TAX CO LLC.

AURELIA LEWIS, D.O.B.: 7/29/2016; GRACE L. WATERS, D.O.B.: 5/16/2005; TREY T. WATERS, D.O.B.: 5/26/2001; AIDEN J WATERS, D.O.B.: 1/14/2003 Children,

And concerning: KAMI CHRISTENSEN, D.O.B.: 3/1/1982; JASON WATERS, D.O.B.: 7/8/1981; JOHN DOE, Father of Aurelia Lewis, Respondents,

And GLENN SCOTT LEWIS, D.O.B.: 11/24/1956, Maternal Grandfather; DOROTHY LEWIS, D.O.B.: 8/14/1956, Maternal Step-Grandmother, Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 814-5325 FAX 303-479-9259 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 18JV364 DIVISION 7 DEPENDENCY SUMMONS

This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2018. TO: JOHN DOE

TO THE RESPONDENT NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named child, Aurelia Lewis, is dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the office of the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.

A Return of Service and Adjudication for Respondent Fathers John Doe and Jason Waters and a Pre-Trial Conference have been set for December 17, 2018 11:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109. Your presence before this court is required to defend against the claims in this petition. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR, THE COURT WILL PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, TO CONDUCT AN ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND MAY ENTER A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT THEREBY ADJUDICATING YOUR CHILD AS A DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

Dated: 11/19/2018 R. LeeAnn Reigrut

R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

Legal Notice No.: 934466 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. A Return of Service and Adjudication for Respondent Fathers John Doe and Jason Waters and a Pre-Trial Conference have been set for December 17, 2018 11:00 a.m. in Division 7, Douglas County District Court, 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109.

This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel.

R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney

Dated: 11/19/2018 R. LeeAnn Reigrut

Legal Notice No.: 934466 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

- Aldous Huxley

Every day, the government makes decisions that can affect your life. Whether they are decisions on zoning, taxes, new businesses or myriad other issues, governments play a big role in your life.

Governments have relied on newspapers like this one to publish public notices since the birth of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most trusted source of public notice information. This newspaper publishes the information you You have the right to have this matter heard by a district court judge rather than by the magisneed to stay involved in your community. trate. You may waive that right, and in doing so,

you will be bound by the findings and recommendations of the magistrate, subject to review as provided by sec. 19-1-108(5.5), C.R.S. 2018, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as p rovided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: 11/19/2018 R. LeeAnn Reigrut R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 934466 First Publication: November 29, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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CALM AFTER THE STORM

“We play Grandview and of course Regis Jesuit and Highlands Ranch. We play Fossil Ridge, Valor, Horizon and Columbine.” Six of those teams were ranked in the Top 10 of the initial poll. Area teams were sprinkled all over the girls polls. Highlands Ranch was No. 3 in the 5A girls poll behind Grandview, which was top-ranked. Horizon was fourth, Cherry Creek sixth, Ralston Valley was seventh, Lakewood eighth, Castle View ninth and Valor Christian 10th. Golden was 10th in the preseason 4A girls rankings. Lutheran was sixth in the 3A poll and Faith Christian 10th. In the boys Class 5A ratings, Chaparral was second behind topranked Grandview. ThunderRidge was third. D’Evelyn was seventh in the 4A poll and Lutheran was the third-ranked 3A team. Valor Christian, last season’s runner-up to state champion Regis Jesuit, was second behind the Raiders in the hockey ratings. Chaparral was fourth, Cherry Creek sixth, Ralston Valley eighth and Standley Lake ninth.

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National championship on tap The CHSAA cross country season wrapped up last month but athletes are still competing. Mountain Vista’s girls team on Nov. 17 won the Nike Southwest regional cross country championship in Casa Grande, Arizona, and qualified for the national meet to be held Dec. 1 in Portland, Oregon. Sarah O’Sullivan led the charge for Vista with an eighth-place finish with a time of 17:32.2. The first- and second-place teams and the top five individuals not on those teams qualify to run in the nationals. Cherry Creek’s Riley Stewart was seventh in the girls 5,000-meter race but the leading six runners were unaffiliated. Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout, the two-time Colorado state champion, won the boys race with a time of 14:39.1 to edge Mountain Vista’s Easton Allred, who turned in a 14:41.4 clocking. Both runners qualified for the nationals. Vista’s boys team was third at the regionals and was waiting to see it the team could get an at-large invitation to the national meet. Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com or at 303-566-4083.

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