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Much of the Dec. 5 Parker Town Council meeting was spent discussing potential conflicts of interest between council members and developer Mike May, who operates Mainstreet Pier LLC, the applicant for the proposed Parker Place Hotel. Councilmember Amy Holland, recently hired by one of May’s other companies, Mars Hospitality LLC, recused herself from the discussions, but several connections between May and the remaining five members were disclosed. “It’s rare to find so many members of a governing board that have so many connections to the developer,” said Luis Toro of the nonpartisan, nonprofit group Colorado Ethics Watch. According to state law, Toro said, Holland is the only councilmember who needs to recuse herself. But he said the relationships between the Parker council and May are a “unique situation” because the ties are so numerous. After 19 residents voiced their concerns during public comment, Town Attorney Jim Maloney addressed the potential conflicts. Maloney said in this case, state law and the town charter only identify a conflict of interest if a councilmember has a “material or significant financial interest” in the hotel. As such, he stated that Holland was the only council member required to recuse herself, and asked all other members to disclose their connections to May. The next step, he said, would be for the other members to vote on whether those connections constituted conflicts, a procedure also outlined in the town charter. SEE COUNCIL, P10
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Boutique owner, blinger and basketball fan Down to business I have owned Bonne’ Bella Boutique since 2013 as a store. Before that, I rented space at the Emporium in Castle Rock and American Classics Marketplace in Colorado Springs. My husband Floyd pushed me to open my own boutique, and I named it after my Pug, Isabella. What makes it different from other boutiques are displays and fixtures that were made from found objects: pieces of chippy ceiling tiles, old doors, and fixtures. My job is fun because I have several friends that are into pageantry. I love all things bling, so I incorporated crowns and tiaras and rhinestones into the displays and décor. I would say the challenging part is the location. We are definitely a “hidden gem.” Crafting creations I enjoy many different hobbies. I love to sew and make unique “shabby chic” vintage handmade flowers, which can be used to decorate lampshades, jewelry, hangars, purses, bouquets — or anything else you want to put them on. I have taught about 10 crafting classes since I opened the boutique and enjoy teaching others my little tips and tricks. I also love to make jewelry, alter clothing and paint. I painted and constructed all of the displays in the boutique
Bonnie Bruns, owner of Bonne’ Bella Boutique, takes a break from managing the Parker store. Bruns describes herself as an avid fan of basketball and all things “bling.” COURTESY PHOTO Cheering for sports, the season My favorite sport is basketball. I have been attending basketball games with my two boys, Tyler and Nicholas, who have played competitive club basketball since they were in second grade. I am super competitive and whistle super loud, so watch out if you sit next to me! I enjoy this time of year especially because I get to decorate for the holidays and create one-of-a-kind unique clothing and accessories for my customers. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Do you have a suggestion for My name is…? Contact Tom Skelley at tskelley@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Nominees sought for free car This holiday season TSG Auto, based in Parker, would like to donate a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT, as well as all registration fees, taxes and a year of free service, to a family in need. The company is looking for a family nominated by community members. The nomination box is now in TSG’s showroom at 19201 E. Lincoln Ave. for community members to view the vehicle and drop off nomination letters. Interested people can also email a nomination letter to Debbie.Hoffman@ tsgauto.com with the subject line PROJECT MERRIER or go to the website tsgauto.com. Nominations will be open until Dec. 12. The winning family will be chosen on Friday, Dec. 16. In addition to the car, TSG will also cover. The winner will be announced with a letter and email to all the community participants. Free after-school programs Beginning Dec. 5, Grow Community Center at 10355 S Progress Way in Parker is offering free after-school care for middle and high school students age 12 and up.
Programs offered will include anti-bullying/martial arts classes, art exploration, healthy cooking classes, broadcast communication development, adult mentorship and life skills development. Hours for the after-school program are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. More information is available at the group’s website: growcommunitycenter.org. Business of the Year The Parker Area Chamber of Commerce will host a year-end community celebration from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at CU Denver South — The Wildlife Experience at 10035 S Peoria St. The chamber will present its 2016 Business of the Year Award and hold a silent auction, and local musicians The Bluzinators will perform at the event. Dinner, drinks and dancing will round out the evening. Tickets for the event are $55 per person and the deadline for registration is 5 p.m. Dec. 9. More information can be found under the “Events” tab at the chamber’s website: parkerchamber.com.
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Christmas Douglas County offices will close at noon Dec. 23 through Dec. 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Many county services are available online at www.douglas.co.us
Are you a veteran? The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs is here to serve veterans and their families. Assistance is available for vocational training, disability compensation, and benefits,. Visit www.douglasveterans.org for details.
LEPC meeting Dec. 15 The Douglas County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet on Dec. 15, 2 p.m. at the Douglas County School District Offices, 701 Prairie Hawk Drive in Castle Rock. For more information visit www.dcsheriff.net/ LEPC
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Police vehicles pass below a flag hung in tribute to Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue at his Dec. 2 funeral. JESSICA GIBBS
‘Cody, we love you, we’re going to miss you’ State trooper described as family man, person of integrity BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
He was a man of high integrity. He had a booming voice, a strong presence and exuded joy. He was an entertainer, intentionally or not. That’s what the loved ones of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue said when they gathered for his memorial service Dec. 2. The 34-year-old husband and father of two was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while investigating a property damage accident on Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock on Nov. 25. Donahue’s funeral at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene drew a crowd of hundreds, with an overwhelming show of support from area emergency responders. Uniforms from the state patrol, Castle Rock police and many other departments blanketed the sanctuary. “Cody, we love you, we’re going to miss you,” said Capt. Jeff Goodwin, who works at the state patrol’s Castle Rock station, where Donahue was based. At the front of the room rested Donahue’s casket, draped in an American flag and attended by two guards at all times — their heads bowed, their arms crossed and standing motionless next to their fallen comrade. Before the service, men and women in uniform stood in stoic salute, both inside and outside of the church,
This photo of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue and family was featured in the program for his funeral services. Donahue was a husband and father of two daughters. COURTESY PHOTO near the intersection of Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Donahue’s sister, Erin DonahuePaynter, opened the service. It was an honor to be his sister, she said, and she knew he wouldn’t like such sadness. “I want Velma and Leila and Maya to feel all the love in this place today,” she said of Donahue’s wife and two daughters. At her request, the crowd stood to its feet with applause, whistles and cheers for a minute straight. “You gave him the family he always wanted. You were his purpose in life,” she said to Donahue’s wife, Velma. “He loved every part of being a dad.” Colorado State Patrol Chief Scott Hernandez described Donahue, who lived in Parker, as a tenacious team SEE TROOPER, P14
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Husband tells of Jennifer Laber’s battle with depression Event in Parker puts focus on mental health
Ryan Laber, husband of Jennifer Laber and father of Adam and Ethan Laber, passes out blue stones at a celebration of life at O’Brien Park in Parker on Dec. 3. His sons loved to treasure hunt, he said, especially for blue gem stones in the backyard.
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At a celebration-of-life gathering for Jennifer Laber and her two sons, Adam and Ethan, each guest received a small, blue stone. Adam and Ethan’s favorite activity was treasure hunting, said the father of the two children and Jennifer’s husband, Ryan. Their family ritual was to search for blue glass gems in the backyard. “Today in remembrance of the caring it takes to keep a family,” Ryan Laber said to a crowd of about 50 people at O’Brien Park in Parker, “of the simple joys found everywhere in life, we ask that you take a piece of treasure with you. May it remind you to listen, to love and to live every day.” In days following the tragedy, the community mourned the loss and celebrated the life of Jennifer Laber and her two sons, who were found dead in her van in the parking lot of a vacant store in Lone Tree on Nov. 30. Jennifer Laber, of Highlands Ranch, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the two boys also were shot to death. Authorities have not deemed it a murder-suicide, but there are no suspects at large. St. Philip Lutheran Church in south Jefferson County hosted an intimate
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vigil Dec. 2, where about 20 people shed tears and prayed. Guests were asked to light a candle. Some candles were placed in a sandbox. On Dec. 3, about 50 people gathered around the gazebo at O’Brien Park — the family’s favorite park — to pray, offer educational support on mental health and share stories. Ryan Laber was candid with guests, recalling his
Mother, sons died of gunshot wounds Jennifer Laber purchased firearm, killed herself BY ALEX DEWIND ADEWIND@COLORADOCOMMUNITY
The Highlands Ranch mother and her two sons who were found in a van in Lone Tree died of gunshot wounds, authorities said. Jennifer Laber died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound, and her two sons, Adam, 3, and Ethan, 5, died from a single gunshot wound each, Sgt. Tim Beals, of the Lone Tree Police Department, said Dec. 1. A timeline of events released from the police department shows that Laber purchased a Glock 9mm semiautomatic handgun at about 12:30 p.m. Nov. 29. She then picked up her sons from school between 1:30 and 2 p.m. The three were found dead the morning of Nov. 30. Police found the gun inside the vehicle. Officials aren’t calling the case a murder-suicide, but Beals said police are not looking for any suspects. “We just aren’t ready to put that label on it yet,” Beals said. Laber was last seen picking up her
two children from Bear Canyon Elementary School in Highlands Ranch at about 2 p.m. Nov. 29. She did not return home to her neighborhood in the area of North Hampton Court and Hibiscus Drive. Laber and her sons were reported missing at approximately 8 p.m. Nov. 29. At the time law enforcement was notified, there was no indication the lives of Laber and her sons were in jeopardy, said Chief Deputy Steve Johnson, of the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office. “We certainly did not see this horrific ending Laber that this case has come to today,” Johnson said Nov. 30. A passerby found the vehicle in the parking lot of the vacant Sports Authority on County Line Road and called police at about 7:50 a.m. Nov. 30. The van was found near a loading dock-type area, officials said. Beals said officials won’t speculate on a motive. “Anything that possibly led up to this are things we are certainly looking into,” he said.
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wife’s depression. “She had a sickness,” he said. “As a couple and a family, we learned to cope and learned to manage. We reached a point, years ago, where the darkness had subsided for a family to be born.” Depression, Ryan said, is a disease. “Depression can alter reality and uproot every sensibility,” he said. He asked guests to open themselves
to care and joy. Ryan’s brother, Josh Laber, thanked the community for the outpouring of support. A Laber Family Memorial Fund has been set up through BridgeWay Church in Denver to help cover expenses. “Through this tragedy,” Josh Laber said, “we found a whole lot of good in people.” He pointed to mental health resources at the gathering. Victim advocates were wearing blue shirts. Crisis clinicians from Colorado Crisis Services were standing in the back. Josh Larson, a crisis clinician, emphasized how important it is for a person struggling with depression to reach out to someone. The illness can be very isolating, he said. “Oftentimes with depression, they know what they need to do to make themselves feel better,” he said, “but they can’t motivate themselves to do it because they are so depressed.” Colorado Crisis Services — an organization that, according to its website, “works to provide greater access to mental health services” — has a 24/7 hotline and provides local resources for a caller, in addition to offering walk-in locations throughout the metro area. Peer specialists are available from 7 a.m. to midnight to talk about shared experiences on topics such as mental health and addiction. “Talking about the little things with depression can often do the most,” said Kyrzia Parker, also a crisis clinician.
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High-tech tools help students, lessons click DCSD classrooms incorporate computer science and coding as early as kindergarten BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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obots scoot, stop, turn and reverse as they zip around the floor of a classroom at Redstone Elementary School in Highlands Ranch. The fourth-grade students use iPads to make small adjustments and refine the course and behavior of their robots. “We’re trying to make him go around in a circle and smash the cups,” Jack Christopherson said. “It’s fun because we get to decide what it is going to do. He can make noises. He can greet people. He can dance.” The robots can do all that because students are writing the algorithms — the step-by-step procedures used to accomplish a task — that program the machines. “I think we adults are intimidated by technology, (but) kids don’t have that fear,” computer science teacher Trish Dunbar said. “Kids can absorb the information at such a young age. The parents don’t even know what an algorithm is.” In Dunbar’s class, many of her students started learning about basic coding as early as kindergarten. But that’s not unusual these days. From working with basic robotics in the lower grades to understanding cyber security in high school, the Douglas County School District has worked to incorporate technology into its curriculum. DCSD students have tablets and computers available to use at every grade level and teachers have worked to make sure technology plays a role in their lesson plans. According to a 2013 study of K-12 teachers by PBS LearningMedia — an education-focused digital arm of the Public Broadcasting Service — three-quarters of teachers surveyed link educational technology to a growing list of benefits, saying technology enables them to reinforce and expand on content. A 2013 Pew Research study of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers found that 73 percent of teachers said they and/or their students use their mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments. The same study revealed that 45 percent report they or their students use e-readers and 43 percent use tablet computers in the classroom or to complete assignments. “I feel like it gives our students a huge advantage,” DCSD Superintendent Erin Kane said. “Programing is really big and it’s getting bigger every year. It is one of the industries that has the largest percentage of
Redstone Elementary students Jack Christopherson, Josh McMillan and Nash Leonard pose with their robot. PHOTOS BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO
BY THE NUMBERS
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— Percentage of teachers in the U.S. who say they have students submit assignments online.
teachers.
— Percentage of teachers who say the internet has a “major impact” on their ability to share ideas with other
— Percentage of teachers who agree with the notion that “today’s digital technologies make it harder for students to find and use credible sources of information.”
45
— Percentage of teachers under age 35 who have their students develop or share work on a website or blog, compared with 34 percent of teachers 55 and older. Source: 2013 Pew Research study of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers
unfilled, highly paid positions. Why wouldn’t we prep our kids for that?” Blending curriculum, technology Mandie McQueen, a first-grade teacher at Prairie Crossing Elementary in Parker, said her students are using technology on a daily basis. “We are very fortunate to have an abundance of technology at our school,” Mcqueen said. “Grades first through sixth have a Chromebook for each student. Kindergarten has one iPad Mini for every two students. Teachers also have the ability to check out a class set of MacBook Pros and iPads for a variety of uses.” The school district is close to
Linda Conway is the head of DCSD’s Innovation and Design Center in Castle Rock.
achieving its goal of having a technological device for every one of its 67,000 students, Chief Technology Officer Gautam Sethi said. In the younger grades, students mostly use tablets, while in the upper grades laptops are more common. Devices are available to be checked out Sethi from the schools and students are encouraged to bring their own devices to school if they have them. Stephanie Duval, a second-grade teacher at Prairie Crossing, said she allows her students to choose
how they will write about new topics in class, whether it’s by using paper and pencil or by using online writing tools. “They can add pictures or graphics and show their understanding of new content,” Duval said. In recent years, the district also has expanded wireless internet access to nearly all of its buildings and has encouraged students to bring and use personal devices. DSCD has between 45,000 and 50,000 computers, tablets and other devices, with an additional 5,000 being added every year. Krisie Stovall, a second-grade SEE TECHNOLOGY, P7
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TECHNOLOGY: Younger grades are learning tech in hands-on environment FROM PAGE 6
teacher at Copper Mesa Elementary School in Highlands Ranch, has been teaching her students about geography and mapping skills. She brought in iPadcontrolled Bee Bots similar to the ones used at Redstone Elementary to teach about longitude, latitude and how to use a compass. Using a big map spread out on the floor, she had students find different points by programing the coordinates into the Bee Bots. “They not only had a great time but i really think it helped them understand,” Stovall said. Stovall said she uses technology in the classroom daily and can even find herself asking her students for help. “They are super comfortable with it,” Stovall said. “ Sometimes they know more than I do and they can help me out with it.” Stovall’s use of the Bee Bots is an example of how teachers are incorporating technology to go beyond the basics. “These kids are growing up with so much technology around them, having one more computer doesn’t really engage them as much anymore,” Sethi said. “The technology itself is so much simpler. It is not the way we used to learn programing on big computers with green screens. Now, it’s just drag and drop, but with that they learn the same intricacies. They learn to write the neatest amount of code in the least amount of lines.” Linda Conway is the head of DCSD’s Innovation and Design Center in Castle Rock. Over the past five years, she has been working to remake the district’s libraries into collaborative learning commons — the kind of large, open work areas one would expect to find at a tech company. “When we go and sit down with a principal or a librarian,” Conway said, “we listen and find out what their vision is, what the learning looks like in their school, and find out how we can transform the space to fit the learning, rather than vice versa.” With the younger grades, Conway said there is more hands-on learning in the library environment. Tactile objects for students to work with are important. As students move up, more and more advanced technology skills are being used. At the high school level, students are more concerned about the research tools, she said.
Adam Klein, a senior at Highlands Ranch Hight School, said he has been doing robotics since about eighth grade. PHOTOS BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO
This robot is used by students at Redstone Elementary in Highlands Ranch.
Sonja Coy is a senior at Highlands Ranch High School. She said she plans to study computer science in college.
Redstone Elementary computer science teacher Trish Dunbar sits with her class. In April, Colorado House Bill 16-1198 passed the Legislature, giving high school students in the state the opportunity to take computer science or coding classes for credit toward graduation in math and science. The bill will help make computer science a more integrated part of the curriculum, said Sethi, who expects schools will eventually want to expand coding and technology into the lower grade levels as cornerstones of the curriculum. “We need to find new pathways,” Sethi said. “We’re working with the middle and high schools to figure out where we go from here.” Preparing for future Teacher Nicky DeBolt runs the CyberPatriot program at Highlands Ranch High School. CyberPatriots is a national
program created by the Air Force Association — an independent nonprofit group focused on education and promoting public understanding of aerospace— seven years ago as an educational program to inspire high school students toward careers in cyber security or STEM fields. “I don’t want to say this is a hacking program — in fact, they really discourage using the word hacking,” DeBolt said. “It’s about defense. We defend against hackers and vulnerabilities.” In simulations, students are given a computer with an image. They are told what types of programs they have been allotted and which users are authorized. Their job is to configure and defend the system to withstand an attack from an outside group. Senior Adam Klein has been doing robotics since about eighth grade. But he said the
kind of coding in robotics is very different from the coding in CyberPatriots. “This is a lot of holistic technological understanding,” Klein said. “It was a steep leaning curve for me.” Klein plans to pursue a career in technology. “The cyber security field I find fascinating because the fear of being hacked and not having network security is so prevalent today that knowing how security works and what it means to not have it is valuable.” Sonja Coy, also a senior, had some experience in coding before joining CyberPtriots, but learned more from the hands-on work she has done in the class. “For example, password length is more important than having different numbers or characters,” Coy said. “If you have a 12-character password it is better than having a
four-character password that has dollar signs or something. The more possible combinations the better.” The district works with each school to determine what ways technology can be incorporated into learning, Sethi said. Each school commits to it at a different level. “It’s what works best for you,” Sethi said. “Do you want to integrate technology into your math class? Or do you want it to be a stand-alone? We’ll help you though it.” Superintendent Kane, who has a degree in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Colorado and who spent 10 years in the tech industry, said DCSD schools are ahead of the curve. “Our schools are very wellequipped with technology,” Kane said. “I feel like it gives our students a huge advantage.”
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Lisa Darling, a longtime administrator with Aurora Water with 25 years of experience in Colorado water resources, is now the new executive director of the South Metro Water Supply Authority, according to a news release from the SMWSA. Darling will work with the SMWSA’s 13 members to maximize
efficiency, manage water quality, develop storage and guide the transition to renewable water sources. SMWSA members provide water to 80 percent of Douglas County and 10 percent of Arapahoe County. “Lisa is a highly respected leader on Colorado water resources with a proven ability to advance our agenda for meeting the water needs of generations to come in the South Denver Metro area,” said Dave Kaunisto, president of the SMWSA board of directors. Darling worked for 18 years with Aurora Water, the state’s thirdlargest water utility. “I am honored and excited to
work with South Metro Water Supply Authority’s members,” Darling said. “I look forward to continuing the organization’s collaboration and partnership with leaders across the region and state.” Darling replaces Eric Hecox, who served four years as executive director before taking a position as vice president of Shea Properties. The South Metro Water Supply Authority is a regional water authority comprising 13 members, serving Arapahoe and Douglas counties. A recent update to its master plan found the region is on track to meet projected demand up to 2065.
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Chaparral senior honored by Rotary Club
Leslie DeLay selected as Student of the Month BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Rotary Club of Parker recently selected Leslie DeLay as their November Student of the Month from Chaparral High School. DeLay has a 4.1 grade-point-average and is ranked 17th in her class of 480 students. She is Student Body treasurer, a member of the
National Honor Society, DECA, Link Crew and Interact Club. “She is a positive, warm, teambuilding presence in all that she does,” wrote one of her teachers. DeLay is also a member of the varsity track and field team, cocaptain of the Poms Team and has lettered academically each year of her high school career. In her spare time Leslie has documented over 20 hours of community service in projects such as Financial Olympics and canned food drives. DeLay is currently applying to universities and hopes to study biomedical engineering.
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Hotel plan meets opposition from residents Planning commission approves plan for downtown structure
PARKER PLACE PARTICULARS The proposed Parker Place Hotel, if approved, will be built at 19801 Mainstreet, the current location of the Economic Development Building, across Victorian Drive from Parker Station.
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A plan to add a four-story hotel to Parker’s historic Mainstreet received a contentious reception at Town Hall on Dec. 1, as the town’s planning commission ultimately voted unanimously to approve the building’s site plan. Nearly 100 people attended the meeting and 30 residents spoke during the public comment period. Ten were in favor of the project and 20 opposed it. One local businessman who is against the project brought up what he called possible conflicts of interest involving members of town council. Supporters expressed hopes the hotel will bring more revenue and tourism to downtown from travelers visiting family members or touring companies performing at the PACE Center. Some expressed hope that decreased parking on Mainstreet would require visitors to walk through the downtown area instead of parking in front of a business, then leaving, creating what one called a “city atmosphere.” The property sits on the eastern side of downtown, at the intersection of Victorian Drive and Mainstreet. “It’s a beautiful plan, it’s a beautiful building, but I feel the location is wrong,” said Lisa Monette, a 14-year resident of the townhomes on the eastern edge of the property. Another townhome resident, Sherika Hagan, said it took 30 minutes to get out of her parking lot for last week’s tree-lighting ceremony. She fears traffic will get much worse with a 51-room hotel next door. Opponents to the plan disagreed
An artist’s conception of the Parker Place Hotel which, if approved, will be built at the intersection of Victorian Drive and Mainstreet, opposite Parker Station. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve the site plan for the project on Dec. 1. COURTESY IMAGE with the plan’s recommendation by planning department staff and said the building’s architecture is inconsistent with the historic center zoning. Others voiced concerns about increased traffic, decreased parking and potential conflicts of interest between members of town council and the developer, Mike May, a member of the applicant, Mainstreet Pier, LLC, and Mars Hospitality, LLC. May is seeking to purchase the property to build the roughly 51,000-square-foot structure on for $336,048. Joe Oltmann, owner of Villa Parker and FuNuGyz pub, pointed out that Councilmember Amy Holland works for Mars Hospitality, and said May’s wife and companies contributed to the election and re-election campaigns of Councilmember Debbie Lewis. Another opponent to the plan said after the meeting that Councilmember John Diak does financial consulting for Mars. On Dec. 2, Diak told the Parker Chronicle that since Oct. 7, 2014 he has been the investment adviser for the Mars Hospitality 401(k) plan. Since inception, Diak said he has received $269.80 in advisory fees paid from the plan. He also stated he is not directly employed by any of May’s companies nor does he have a financial interest in the hotel project. Wendy Aiello, a spokeswoman
for Mars Hospitality, confirmed via email that Holland was hired by the company in the summer, and said that Holland has recused herself from all discussions and decisions concerning the project. The email also stated that Mars Hospitality “proudly supported Debbie Lewis’ campaign. A donation of $500 dollars was made in support of her continued good work for Parker.” That was for her re-election campaign this year. Total contributions from Mars Development, Mars Hospitality and May’s wife Traci totaled $1,500 in 2012, according to a report of contributions filed with the town. Neither Holland nor Lewis were immediately available for comment. After public comment ended at the Dec. 1 meeting, Chief Planner Patrick Mulready and Town Attorney Jim Maloney reminded the planning commissioners they were prohibited from considering issues like parking or traffic, and had to vote based strictly on whether or not the plan met criteria in the town’s master plan. Planning Commissioner John Howe said the plan met the criteria, and voted in favor. Many in the crowd began leaving as the other commissioners explained why they were approving the plan, some of whom shouted their frustrations on the way.
Design details include 51 guest rooms, a restaurant and three ground-floor retail spaces. The 51,000-square-foot building would stand four stories tall and include 24 standard and four accessible parking spaces. Weldy Feazell, the town’s business retention and marketing manager, said in November that officals deemed the site “underutilized.” The hotel’s location, she said, will extend the retail corridor further to the east on Mainstreet, attracting visitors and tourists to the area. At a planning commission meeting on Dec. 1, representatives from the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Alliance voiced their support for the project. Dennis Houston, president and CEO of the chamber, said there is a “strong need” for additional retail and meeting space in the area. Opponents to the plan have expressed concerns about the impact the hotel will have on parking and the “old town” feel of the downtown area. Residents of the townhomes adjoining the property have said they fear added traffic will create hazards for the pedestrians and children in the neighborhood. “It’s a site plan meeting sure,” one resident said, “but what about the people?” Town council will hear the first reading of an agreement between the Town of Parker and Parker Authority Reinvestment to authorize the hotel on Dec. 5. The following week, council and the PAR will hear the second reading and make its final decision to approve or deny the plan.
COUNCIL: Town governing board explains some connections to developer Former Parker Mayor Gary Lasater voices his opposition to the proposed Parker Place Hotel at Town Hall on Dec. 5. Lasater said it was never in the town’s vision to have a fourstory building in downtown.
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Four of the five remaining council members then stated their connections to May. • Councilmember Joshua Rivero stated that he employs one of May’s daughters. • Councilmember Debbie Lewis confirmed that her reelection campaign this year received a $500 contribution from May’s wife, Traci. A report filed with the town clerk showed that contributions from May’s wife and companies to Lewis’ 2012 campaign totaled $1,500, but Lewis did not reference those contributions in her statement. Lewis also stated that Traci May, through the accounting firm May, Jackson and Hendricks LLC, has done her taxes for
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“a long time.” • Councilmember Renee Williams stated that she knows May personally and that her taxes were prepared eight years ago by May, Jackson and Hendricks. • Councilmember John Diak confirmed that he ad-
vises Mars Hospitality on its employees’ 401(k) plan and has received $269.80 in fees since 2014. He added that he leases office space from May, Jackson and Hendricks. Maloney said that in a “small town” like Parker, connections such as these
are inevitable. He went on to say Diak’s fee did not “on its face” constitute a conflict, nor did the campaign contributions Lewis received. “Can you imagine if a politician couldn’t vote because they got campaign contributions?” Maloney said. “That’s the way it works.” Mayor Mike Waid, who only casts a vote in tiebreaking situations, then entertained motions to decide whether the members had conflicts of interest. Each motion was resolved with a 4-0 vote by the other members that they did not. Julie Allen, a 13-year resident who attended the meeting with her five children, said she opposes the hotel plan because it will bring traffic into the Mainstreet
corridor, an area she and her children have long enjoyed walking through. “My children have danced at the PACE Center, they’ve checked out thousands of books from the library there,” she said. “You don’t put a hotel in the middle of that.” Allen said she found the process of resolving the potential conflicts to be dubious. “That they had the very people who were involved in the conflict of interest vote on the conflict of interest,” she said, “to me, that was a conflict in and of itself.” Town council will decide on whether or not to approve the project on Dec. 12. Allen said she, and her children, plan to attend.
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Park Meadows chooses classic touch for holidays Mall prepares for yearly influx with $1 million decorating budget
Park Meadows is covered in $1 million worth of holiday decorations this year. The mall aimed for a classic look with a touch of color.
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This holiday season, Park Meadows is decorating with the purpose of getting customers in the door of the retail resort in Lone Tree. “It is a very competitive market,” Park Meadows General Manager Pamela Schenck-Kelly said. “From an economic standpoint, you have to do everything to make sure the people choose you as a shopping destination.” During the holidays, Park Meadows generates about 35 percent of its total retail sales for the year, Schenck-Kelly said. The usual 55,000 visitors a day almost triples the Saturday before Christmas, she said. The mall invested more than a
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million dollars into decorating for the season. “This year, we went a little wild and put in all these colored lights in the trees,” Schenck-Kelly said. “We wanted to go along with a classic theme. When you walk in, you walk into an alpine Colorado village.” Complimentary gift wrap is made available to shoppers Thursday through Sunday, and every day after Dec. 15. Holiday events also serve as a form of decoration for the mall. Schenck-Kelly said performers
from the Lone Tree Arts Center will present parts from “It’s a Wonderful Life” during the weekends leading up to Christmas. Santa is another holiday perk as he waits to interact with children in a North Pole escape near Dillard’s. While waiting in line, a holiday fairy interacts with children to ease the wait. “I think it is all very classy,” Teavana employee Taylor Keivit said. “They did a nice job of decorating but not going overboard.” Nordstrom is the most popular store at the shopping resort during
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s family and friends will tell you, I am a news junkie. Although I have left most social media sites with the exception of just a couple, I have many news apps on my phone and probably far too many Google alerts set up. It’s just my way of staying on top of what is happening in the world and in our community. Couple that with reading the newspaper and watching some of the news channels on television, you may see where I get the reputation of being a news junkie. If I am in a rush, I actually like the new feature on most of the news apps such as “The Top 5 Things You Missed This Week,” or the “Top Things You Need to Know Today,” They are quick and summarize the news into a con-
cise format allowing me to click on the “More” link if I want to go deeper into a story. And when pressed for time, with a quick review of the front page of any newspaper I can get the news fix that I was looking for that day. So what are the Five Things You Need to Know Today? 1. You are loved more than you know. 2. You are forgiven for all mistakes; so stop being so hard on yourself. 3. You are appreciated even when others can’t find the right words or ways to say thank you. 4. You are beautiful and brilliant, and you are gifted and gorgeous. 5. You are stronger than you give yourself
credit for, and you can use that strength to endure any season of life or to encourage others to persevere through any battle they may be facing. How’s that for a short summarizing list of the Five Things You Need to Know Today? And by the way, the Five Things You Need to Know Today and Remember Every Day. Why are these so important? Because if I fall back on my addiction to the news and shared with you some of the very real and horrific things that I read or see in the news, and if I didn’t have the foundation above I could easily become depressed, stressed and SEE NORTON, P13
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Choice a good thing for students I was very disappointed to read the recent article “Douglas County School Board rescinds latest voucher program.” What a lost opportunity to be on the cutting edge. It would be interesting to discover just who the Taxpayers for Public Education (the main opposition) are. I have my suspicions. While I only encountered good teachers in the district, what about innercity areas where children are forced to attend the school near their home, rather than an excellent school where they could succeed? This actually happened in Washington, D.C., with Obama forcing the kids to return to their local ineffective school in
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ou’ve seen them. Lurid headlines luring you at the register. “Atlanta woman has world’s smallest face!” “Tom Cruise QUIET spends weekDESPERATION end on Mars!” “Hillary headed to jail and looking forward to it!” These things don’t write themselves, any more than this column writes itself. Craig Marshall In my case, it took years Smith and years of home-alone introspection as a wellspring, and now it takes strong, black, mud-thick coffee to go along with it. I know exactly how I wound up here, in front of you, but how does someone become a writer for something like the National Enquirer? Was it a consolation prize? The Times won’t take you, so you try for something a bit lower, then a bit lower than that? Or is there some unrequited mischief in your marrow? Maybe you’re just a schlub who doesn’t care and simply
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needs a job. But now and then, you must have to disclose what you do for a living at social gatherings. And at the breakfast table. “Dad,” your 5-year-old asks, “what do you do for a living?” “Son, I’m a writer.” “Noble profession, Dad. For whom?” “National Enquirer.” “Let me get this straight. You write a story, knowing it’s untrue, and might hurt, offend and infuriate someone, like John Travolta, and it comes straight from the unplugged intestines of deceit and misinformation.” “That’s it.” There would be no National Enquirer, however, if there were no one reading it, buying it, and subscribing to it. I have been around these parts and other parts of parts for a long time, and I have never met anyone who openly admitted to reading publications like the National Enquirer. The headlines are always outrageous, and impossible to believe, like something out of a college humor magazine. I know. I worked on one. But don’t bother, I had them all confiscated. SEE SMITH, P13
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America, not Europe, will be the one doing the schooling GUEST COLUMN
“We will need to teach the presidentelect what Europe is and how it works,” said European Union Commission President JeanClaude Juncker about President-elect Donald Trump. Those are fighting words. If this was 15th-century Europe, Ken Buck an insult like that might result in war. But thankfully, our world has risen above the petty, internecine power struggles of the historical European continent, guided from those stormy waters largely by the ascendance of America and its great ideas: freedom, justice and democracy. Mr. Juncker must think his continent a paragon of Western virtue, a place too sophisticated for America’s new sophomoric president-elect. Mr. Juncker wants to teach Donald Trump how Europe works. The irony of Mr. Juncker’s statement is that Europe doesn’t work, and Europe doesn’t know what it is. When Mr. Juncker takes time to meet the incoming leader of the free world, it will be Mr. Trump revealing to him how Europe actually works. Europe doesn’t work well right now because freedom has slipped from its lexicon. The European Union slaps regulations across its many, diverse states, believing that what works in Brussels works just as well in Scandinavia, the Balkans or the Iberian Peninsula. In America, President Obama’s administration pursued the same philosophy. With enough red tape, they thought, all of America can look and act just like Washington, D.C.! President-elect Trump’s election was a repudiation of this excessive regula-
tory state. Europe also claims to be a land of justice, citing as evidence its refugee policies. To be sure, justice is indeed helping the world’s most vulnerable and innocent. But justice is also offering your citizenry the chance to live safe, fearless lives. As President-elect Trump and the nation rethink our approach to refugee resettlement, that might mean leaving some refugees in safe, no-fly zones in the Middle East, where aid can be delivered more cheaply. When the conflicts in their home nations subside, these refugees can return to their homeland and rebuild their countries. Finally, some Europeans may claim that America, in electing Mr. Trump, has taken a wrecking ball to the edifice of democracy. In reality, the election of Mr. Trump is a validation of the American democratic experiment. Our countrymen and women chose for president someone who will stand up to the special interests and lobbyists who own Washington, D.C. On Jan. 20, power in this nation will peacefully transfer to a new administration, and democracy will hold all elected officials accountable for their actions. Europeans should know something about democracy. It’s required of member states wishing to enter the union. And democracy matters just as much when a sovereign member state chooses, by popular vote, to disengage from the EU. Some members of the EU democracy have already signaled against Mr. Juncker’s haughtiness. England and France decided to forgo an emergency EU meeting to address the election of Donald Trump. Probably better for Europe to hold an emergency meeting to address the economic and security concerns besetting its own continent. SEE BUCK, P18
NORTON: Don’t let yourself get caught up in doubt, uncertainty FROM PAGE 12
angry. And none of those attitudes or perspectives I just listed would do anything to improve the situations, make my day any brighter, or place me in a better position to help others. However, if I can love and be loved; if I can forgive and be granted forgiveness; if I can show appreciation and gratitude for all of my blessings and bless others; if I can believe that someone can see the beauty of my heart and I can see the giftedness of theirs; and if I can be strong in the face of adversity and patiently strong while coming alongside someone else in their time of need, I do believe that I can make a difference. And I believe that you can too. We can all be difference makers if we choose to do so. So how about you? Do you get caught
up in the mayhem, fear, uncertainty, and doubt? And if you are already depressed, stressed, and angry, then I further encourage you to maybe save this column, even if you just take the Top Five list. Place it somewhere you can see it and use it as a helpful reminder that in a time of a divided culture and country, we can look internally and know that we are loved, forgiven, appreciated, beautiful, and strong. I would love to hear all about your thoughts on the Top Five at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can find the peace that comes from our Top Five list, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.
SMITH: Don’t believe everything you read FROM PAGE 12
“Bigfoot kept lumberjack as love slave!” “Adam and Eve were astronauts!” “Chris Christie thinks he’s a manatee!” I’m guessing that anyone who reads them does it for recreational purposes only. Perhaps to counteract the realities of existence. And for laughs. But then what about the stories that have some truth mixed in? Like the “tanning mom” and the “balloon boy”? What happens to us when fact and fiction become a meatloaf ? (I like meatloaf.) Falcon Heene, the actual balloon boy, is now 13, and is in a heavy metal band with his two brothers. Falcon has hair down to his umbilicus, by the way. I am in favor of creative thinking, but I am not in favor of slander, libel,
or setting out to hurt feelings. Feelings get hurt anyhow. These are times of thin skins and hypersensitivities. I’m sure that offenses are taken by some of the things I write about. For example, I am in favor of a lengthy prison sentence for anyone who talks with their hands. But then we would have to have prisons the size of Montana. I can see how it might go in the wrong direction. I am tempted to make stuff up all the time. A long line of humorists preceded me and did the very same thing. That’s my excuse. Did you know that Taylor Swift is secretly married to an Eddie Fisher impersonator? It’s true. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.
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member whose service saved lives. “I am so proud to have known Cody, and I am so proud to have worn this uniform with Cody,” he said. Goodwin said Donahue was a fixture in the Castle Rock office. His voice could be heard throughout the building. He spent time talking to his colleagues on any topic. His stories were special simply because of the way he told them. “He was our entertainer,” Goodwin said. And, they knew he loved his family immensely. When Donahue talked about weekend plans he didn’t speak using “I,” Goodwin said. He used Careers
“we,” whether that meant taking the family to the mountains, to the movies or tool shopping, he joked. Goodwin noted the tough past 18 months experienced by the state patrol. Authorities say Donahue was struck by truck driver Noe GamezRuiz, 41, of Denver, at about 1:50 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving. Gamez-Ruiz faces charges of careless driving resulting in death, a misdemeanor, and failure to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle, a traffic infraction. Donahue was the third state patrol trooper killed in the past year and a half. Trooper Jamie Jursevics was struck and killed by a drunken
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December 9, 2016
Football veterans come to Parker for preventive health screening Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer among those taking part BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Three dozen members of the National Football League Players Association came together on a recent Sunday in Parker, but ultrasounds and echocardiograms, not Xs and Os, were the priority on this given Sunday. The NFLPA, Centura Health and the Living Heart Foundation co-sponsored a preventive health screening for 37 of its members on Nov. 20, giving the participants a heads-up on their health and providing important data for research on problems like sleep apnea, cardiac issues, obesity and concussions. “I’m only 41,” said former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer. “It’s never too early to take care of your health, right?” Cardiologist Dr. Archie Roberts, who had a brief career as an NFL quarterback with the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, began the Living Heart Foundation 14 years ago in New Jersey. “We went to the NFL and the
NFLPA and shared why we thought it was important to track the health and the health outcomes of these players. Before that, there was no formal structure,” Dr. Roberts said. “We have seen over 4,000 players over 14 years.” Tests included echocardiograms, CT calcium scores and carotid artery ultrasounds, performed by Centura physicians. Roberts said the data collected has led to special obesity programs and peer-reviewed papers for his group, in addition to the information on ongoing health issues for former players it provides to the NFL. “Football players are susceptible to heart disease because of their body mass, yet they feel invincible because of their strength,” said Scott Perryman, chief operating officer of the Living Heart Foundation. “They enjoy this team-oriented setting where they can reconnect with old buddies.” Former Broncos quarterback Shawn Moore said the invitation-only event was a chance to reconnect with teammates, but he made the long trip to put his health first. “I live in Virginia but I flew in for the benefits of the testing,” Moore said. “Seeing the buddies is a bonus.”
Former Denver Broncos linebacker Karl Mecklenburg gets some blood work done at the Centura Health Meridian Neighborhood Health Center on Nov. 20. Thirty-seven members of the National Football League Players’ Association met at the center for preventive healthcare screenings. COURTESY PHOTO
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Snowshoes, oatmeal and pickles Unique family traditions make the holidays memorable
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Ornaments dazzle on a Christmas tree in Parker’s PACE Center on Nov. 22. TOM SKELLEY
BY TOM SKELLEY | TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ach year, the holiday season brings the usual customs of brightly lit yard displays and holiday hold music, but the things people anticipate most are the special traditions they celebrate with their families. Though customs like waiting for Santa Claus and lighting the menorah have storied and varied origins, the reasons
people cherish them have less to do with history than the way they modify the customs to fit their own family. Be it frying latkes in the snow, arguing over the perfect Christmas tree or leaving breakfast for a snow gnome, the things people in the region do to celebrate the holidays are as unique as the people who celebrate them.
Mark Lampert
Clara Kelley
Lily Yesayan
Unincorporated Arapahoe County
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“We always try to do what others do to celebrate Hanukkah, giving a present each night, and usually the Sunday of Hannukah the whole family gets together. “One thing I do every year is I will fry latkes outside on the patio on a little electric frying pan, whether it’s winter weather or warmer weather. Let me tell you, when you’re frying latkes and there’s snowflakes coming down and get-
ting into the oil, you do get burned a bit — but it makes it fun.”
“I have Icelandic heritage, so every year my daughter and I leave out a bowl of oatmeal for the Tomten. He’s like a guardian of the land who helps families look after their farms. It’s an Icelandic tradition to leave him a bowl of porridge on
the solstice, so every year since my daughter was about 2 we’ve done it. “I have a box of organic oatmeal that she wouldn’t eat when she was a baby that we use every year. Hopefully, the Tomten doesn’t mind that it’s reject oatmeal.”
“We’re Armenian, so the one thing we do that’s different is instead of doing Christmas presents on Christmas, we don’t give each other presents until New Year’s Day, and we leave the tree up until Jan. 6. “We have the entire family over, and we have a big family for Christmas dinner. It depends on the year, but the most we have had was between 30 and 40 people all in the house.”
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Cynthia Studebaker
Highlands Ranch
Parker
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“Our tradition is that every year we go up to Bailey or Frasier and cut down a tree. We get a permit through the National Park Service. It depends on what the weather is like, but it’s always an adventure. The kids are grown up, but they still rotate who gets to
pick the tree out every year. “It’s just being family. We can’t ever agree on a tree — my husband always goes off in a different direction than us and sometimes we argue. But it’s all about being out there together, then we have hot chocolate after.”
“My mom is Swedish, but we do the ‘German pickle’ ornament thing every year. I have no idea why. It’s just a little ornament that looks like a pickle, and every year my mom hides it somewhere on the tree. I have two brothers, and whoever finds the ornament first gets to open the first gift of Christmas and ring the little bell from ‘The Polar Express.’ ”
“My kids are in Connecticut now and my parents have passed away, so my Christmas tradition now is snowshoeing. Every year I go up to Brainard Lake near Nederland, and I just go out there with a friend, just seeing moose and being out in nature. It’s a great way to get rid of all the old stuff and bring in the new.”
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December 9, 2016
My glory day — meeting longtime music legend Bruce Springsteen LINER NOTES
Clarke Reader
What do you wear when you’re going to meet one of your heroes? You don’t want to overdress and look like you’re trying too hard, but you also don’t want to look sloppy. Wearing that person’s T-shirt can seem a little on the nose, but you still want them to know
you’re a fan. In the end, I decided on a green sweater and jeans when I met Bruce Springsteen at the Tattered Cover on Nov. 30. And in the moments after shaking hands and taking a photo with The Boss, I honestly couldn’t tell you what I wore. Springsteen was in town promoting his autobiography, the aptly titled “Born to Run,” and a little more than 1,000 fans had the opportunity to meet the man himself and get an autographed copy. The event sold out in 15 minutes or less. I honestly don’t know if the Tattered Cover has ever seen a crowd that size. It snaked through the entire store, right out the front door and around the building. And what a crowd it was. Seniors to 6-year-olds (mostly) happily stood in line, swapping stories about the first time they saw Springsteen, arguing
Bruce Springsteen visited the Tattered Cover in Denver on Nov. 30 as part of his “Born to Run” book tour. After several hours in line, columnist Clarke Reader spent a glorious 10 seconds with The Boss. about what his best album is, and the times in their lives his music has meant the most to them. One person talked about “Tunnel of Love” getting them through divorce, and my mother talked about “The Rising” helping her stay positive during her brother’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. That got me thinking about the times Springsteen’s music helped me over the years, as the line moved slowly but steadily forward. I thought about all the unrequited
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loves I soundtracked in my head to “I’m On Fire.” Or how “Dancing in the Dark” is the best pop song ever written, and it never fails to cheer me up. And I thought about the hope I’ve always pulled from the lyrics to “Atlantic City,” or the last verse of “Darkness on the Edge of Town”: “Tonight I’ll be on that hill cause I can’t stop I’ll be on that hill with everything I got Lives on the line where dreams are found and lost I’ll be there on time and I’ll pay the cost For wanting things that can only be found In the darkness on the edge of town.” It occurred to me that I should say all of that to the man himself during the 10 seconds I had to meet and get a photo with him. But of course, when you’re five feet away from a man who has touched millions of lives, who’s been both a conscience and inspiration for more than a decade of my life, and is just flat-out cooler than all but maybe five people on the planet, all you really want to do is not trip. So I shook Bruce Springsteen’s hand, told him I was a big fan and his music has meant the world to me, got a photo and was guided out of the way to make room for the next person. And while I’m sure he’s heard both those things more times than he can count, he heard me and said
CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Childish Gambino’s “’Awaken, My Love!’” released on Glassnote records. Review: Who would have expected Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) to have the kind of 2016 he did? His television show “Atlanta” is the best new show of the year, and now he’s delivered this funky, atmospheric third album. If you’re looking for rap, go somewhere else — Glover dives deep into Funkadelic-style soul, jazz rhythms and a dense swirl of moods. The result is one of the most surprising and rewarding listens of the year. Favorite song: “Redbone” Most empowering lyrics: “Everyone just wants a better life They tried to kill us Love to say they feel us But they won’t take my pride.” thank you, and that’s more than I could’ve expected. The thrilled laughs, unstoppable smiles and joyous tears I saw that day were proof that while it’s hard describing what it means to meet one of your heroes, we all shared that feeling. Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And share your favorite Bruce Springsteen song at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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It’s that time of year again — the ‘Nutcracker’ season
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he refrain of Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Nutcracker” ballet surrounds us in December and the most elaborate local production is by Colorado Ballet, SONYA’S held at the Ellie SAMPLER Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver through Dec. 24. Many area dance student children participate in the performance, making it part of their Sonya Ellingboe growing-up memories. Tickets range from $30 to $155, coloradoballet.org
or 303-837-8888, ext. 2. Also still to come is a version by Denver Ballet Theatre (David Taylor) on Dec. 22 and 23 (2 and 7 p.m.) at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver. Tickets: newmantix.com/dbt or 303-871-7720. Break from winter Come in out of the cold and enjoy a “Tropical Trails Tour” in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory at Denver Botanic Gardens, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 17. Lush vegetation, vibrant flowers, warmth of the rainforest. One hour tour. Visit botanicgardens.org for details. `Bach for the Holidays’ Englewood Arts Presents an
afternoon of solo masterpieces by J.S. Bach — offering a welcome escape from the holiday rush, at Hampden Hall, second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway. The program includes “Cello Suite No. 3 in C major” — Silver Ainome, cello; “Violin Partita No. 3 in E major” — Ben Ohdner, violin; “English Suite No. 3 in G minor,” — Mallory Bernstein, piano; “Chaconne from Solo Sonata in D minor” — Yi Zhao, violin. Concert time is 2 p.m. and tickets cost $20/$15, free under 18, englewoodarts.org. Holiday’s Evening The Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum group presents the annual “Holiday’s Evening at the Museum” on the museum grounds, 6028 S. Gallup St., from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 11. Tickets: FOL/M members — $7 adults, $3 ages 2 to 16; general public — $10, $4 ages 2-16. Tickets available at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., and the Littleton Museum (cash or check only). Information: 303-795-3950. School showcase in the Ranch The Highlands Ranch High School Performing Arts Department (band, choir, orchestra and theater ensembles) will combine talents to perform holiday classics at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the school auditorium. Tickets, $5,
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at the door, if any remain. 303-2872749. Music and poetry “And on Earth, Peace” is a service with music and poetry at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Chancel Choir and Bell Ringers will be joined by guest musicians. Donations will support Littleton Charities.
Christmas Bird Count begins Count the birds visiting the Audubon Nature Center feeders on Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shop in the Sweets ‘n Treats gift shop and make a holiday craft. Free for Audubon Society of Greater Denver members and families, at the Audubon Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. 303-973-9530, denveraudubon.org. Bring binoculars, field guides, water and a snack. Castle Rock Chorale “Go Tell it on the Mountain: Christmas in Castle Rock” is the title for a Dec. 16 concert by the Castle Rock Chorale. At 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 Fifth Street in Castle Rock. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students and seniors, free 12 and under. Bring a non-perishable food item to receive $1 off ticket price. Items will be donated to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force.
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BUCK: Americans sacrificed lives for Europe FROM PAGE 13
After all, Europe has known freedom, justice and democracy in the past and will know these values again. America might even be able to help, despite Mr. Juncker’s contention that “in general the Americans take no interest in Europe.” Again, the EU Commission president is wrong. In 1941, when fascism threatened the continent, Americans were very interested. American blood helped
restore its freedom. Hopefully, when the hysteria around President Trump subsides, the continent will take a look across the pond to see a people free of government heavyhandedness, a society pursuing justice, and a government ruled by the people, for the people.
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December 9, 2016
‘Star Wars and the Power of Costume’ comes to Denver Museum exhibit shows amazing detail that went into movie garb BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Queen Amidala, Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Padme Amidela, Darth Vader, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, C-3PO and many more are there in “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” a new exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Even those fans who have watched all of the “Star Wars” films will be amazed by a close-up look at the costumes exhibited on the second floor at the Denver Art Museum through April 2. Every tiny detail is perfect in Queen Amidala’s elaborate gowns, for example. Lace, tiny tucks, embroidery and beads are part of many costumes, indicating multiple days of handwork on each one. Concept drawings for each character’s costumes are mounted at eye level, sometimes combined with bits of fabric, plastics and beads or braids. Headwear is equally impressive. Related videos are placed throughout the exhibit to explain the choices of materials and relevant lore. Consider Queen Amidala’s rich red “Throne Room gown” and curving metallic crown from “The Phantom Menace” — they are so well recognized, they have become part of our society’s mythology — and here they are! As is iconic villain Darth Vader’s flowing black cloak, helmet and light saber from “Return of the Jedi.” In
IF YOU GO THE DENVER ART MUSEUM is located on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street in downtown Denver. Metered parking is available on nearby streets and the Cultural Parking Garage entrance is on 12th Avenue, just west of Broadway. Children are admitted free to the museum. Adults will need a timed ticket in advance. Plan ahead as the show is selling out on many days. Denverartmuseum.org or 720-913-0130. this exhibit, the visitor stands right in front of each image — many are freestanding, not encased. We see a concept drawing, and a close-up pair of Wookie Chewbacca’s feet at the eye level of a 5-year-old, next to the whole furry costume on a tall mannequin. It was made for an actor who was 7’2’’ tall. And also at child height are R2-D2 and C-3PO up close and personal. More than 60 handcrafted costumes are presented in a joined series of galleries. Some have interactive details, such as a button one can push to make the light sabers glow. Even very young children visiting the large exhibit seemed totally engaged and excited — and so wellbehaved that it was a joy to watch their excitement — and to hear the conversations with parents, who were obviously well-informed fans, having grown up with these legendary characters. The exhibit was developed by the Smithsonian Institution’s Saul Sopici Drake, Myriam Springuel and E. Warren Perry Jr. Objects shown are loaned from the archives of the
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. (The not-yet-built museum is in the design phase by architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects.) Laela French, director of archives, Skywalker Ranch, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, who has been overseeing the Star Wars collections of over 200,000 objects since 2001, was also heavily involved in choice of art to be displayed and worked with the DAM’s Stephanie Van Dyke, experience and interpretation specialist, who enjoyed several visit to Skywalker Ranch, north of San Francisco. “Narrative Art” is defined on the museum’s website as “art which illustrates or tells a story. It usually describes self-explanatory events from daily life or those drawn from a text, well-known folk tale or myth,” according to the “Dictionary of Art Terms.” Tom Fricker of Fricker Studio Graphic Design is credited with the exhibition design and Matt Rue of McGinty Co. is credited with the extensive and clear graphic design in this really exceptional exhibit. The body of myths will grow larger on Dec. 16 with the release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” said to be a standalone film.
A concept drawing for Chewbacca is translated into a furry costume for a very tall man to wear in the film, “A New Hope.” COURTESY PHOTO
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CURTAIN TIME Story time “Making Merry” is Stories on Stage’s annual holiday program, with actors reading holiday stories. “One Christmas” by Truman Capote, “The Demon Foiled” by Anne Roiphe and “The Christmas Bogey” by Pat Frank will be presented by GeRee Hinshaw, Josh Robinson and Erin Rollman with Gary Grundei. Performances: 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Chatauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the King Center, Auraria Campus, downtown Denver. Tickets: storiesonstage.org, 303-494-0523. A different view “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula tells the favorite Dickens story from the perspective of Scrooge’s curmudgeonly business partner. It plays through Dec. 23 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Tickets: $15-$30, vintagetheatre.com or 303-856-7830. Reprising 2015 roles are Joey Wishnia (Scrooge), James O’Hagen Murphy (Marley), Darcy Kennedy (Record Keeper) and Gina Walker (The Bogle).
Nostalgia “A Christmas Story,” based on the writings of Jean Shepherd and the popular film, plays through Dec. 31 at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Performances: Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings; Saturday and Sunday matinees. Tickets: $51.50-$61 50; student $39.50; show only adults: $29.50. coloradocandlelight.com, 970-744-3747. Wow-wee! “Junie B. Jones: The Musical” plays through Dec. 30 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Adapted from the book series by Barbara Park. Performances: 10 a.m. and noon, Mondays through Fridays through Dec. 20; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays. Call for additional schedule and tickets, 720-8987200. Something for kids “The Story of the Nutcracker,” adapted by Rory Pierce from the original book by E.T.A. Hoffman, plays at 1 p.m. on Saturdays in December at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Call or see online for weekday performance dates. Tickets, $10, at 303935-3044, minersalley.com.
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New facility in Meridian offers alternative health treatments
Innovative Body Recovery director of operations Micah Kim stands behind an anti-gravity treadmill at the clinic in Meridian on Nov. 28. The machine uses a harness to reduce users’ weight by 80 percent to aid in rehabilitation for clients with poor joint health or who are recovering from surgery or injury.
BY TOM SKELLEY TSKELLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Merriam-Webster defines “innovation” as “introducing or using new ideas or methods,” an apt description of what one finds inside Innovative Body Recovery, a new Meridian facility offering high-tech treatments for age-old ailments. Micah Kim, director of operations at the center at 11960 Lioness Way, in northern Douglas County, said he’s never liked visiting doctors. “I don’t like going to the hospital or taking medicine,” Kim said. More than a year ago, Kim injured his back and went to Dallas for an unusual treatment. He tried cryotherapy, standing in a chamber and getting blasted with cold nitrogen gas, and the pain went away. The experience gave him and two business associates an idea for a business that would help people heal while turning a profit. Micah, his brother Rocky, and business associate Shankar Ramakrishnan spent a year researching different therapeutic technologies before deciding to invest in a cryotherapy chamber, lasers and inflatable body wraps. In November, they opened their doors. “I’ve always been into alternative therapies, diet trends and so on,” said Ramakrishnan, a wireless technologies engineer with AT&T. “I don’t put pills into my body unless it is absolutely necessary.” In addition to cryotherapy, they offer air compression therapy — a vinyl suit filled with compressed air to squeeze the legs or arms — for tension relief and circulation. Also on the
The cryosauna at Innovative Body Recovery is a machine that blasts cold nitrogen gas onto clients. Director of operations Micah Kim and associate Shankar Ramakrishnan say the treatment helps alleviate muscle pain and inflammation.
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menu are full-body and localized light therapy treatments that zap clients with infrared laser light to treat conditions like depression, PTSD, attention deficit disorder and other cognitive issues. Ramakrishnan cautions clients that the treatments aren’t cures. He also acknowledges that the though the FDA has approved compression therapy and the treadmill, it hasn’t approved cryotherapy or laser therapy. Aron Yustein, M.D., medical officer in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, wrote a July report stating there is “little evidence about (cryotherapy’s) safety or effectiveness in treating the conditions for which it is being promoted.” Research Director Janet Bogle, a registered nurse, said she was doubtful of the treatment’s benefits until clients she met at a Cincinnati cryotherapy clinic convinced her that it works. “I have two master’s (degrees) in health care, and I don’t want to jeopar-
dize those,” she said. Bogle, Kim and Ramakrishnan also said skeptics are welcome to try any treatment free of charge. Jasmine Hufford, a 22-year-old student from Parker, took them up on the offer. After surgery left her with recurrent pain, Hufford researched drug-free alternatives and discovered cryotherapy. “I was (skeptical), I mean you’re getting frozen at negative 240 degrees,” Hufford said. Despite her initial concerns, she
goes in three times a week. “My pain is less frequently recurrent and the pain is less intense when it does come back,” she said. Another client, 23-year-old Lassana Toure of Centennial, said he uses all of the treatments at the center, especially cryotherapy to relieve pain after workouts. He said he’s not concerned that the FDA doesn’t endorse the treatment. “Personally, I would rather try it for myself to see if it works or not,” he said. “And it does work.”
Venessa Kendall, lead technician at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian, uses a compression therapy machine on her legs at the clinic on Nov. 28. Kendall compares the machine, which uses air pressure to constrict parts of the body, to a deep tissue massage.
Micah Kim shows off a brain therapy device at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian on Nov. 28. The headgear directs infrared light into the brain to stimulate cells, and Kim claims it helps with conditions from autism to PTSD.
Micah Kim, director of operations at Innovative Body Recovery in Meridian, demonstrates the clinic’s whole-body light therapy machine. Kim says the treatments can regenerate cells in the body to treat hair loss and heal injuries more quickly.
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Reunited at Christmas Dinner Concert: 7:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9201 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets for sale at www.gostandrew. com. Contact Mark Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@ gostandrew.com Arapahoe Philharmonic ‘Miracle of the Season’: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. Maestro Devin Patrick Hughes will give a brief talk at 6:45 p.m. Tickets available at www. arapahoe-phil.org or by calling 303-781-1892. Christmas with the Young Voices of Colorado: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Presented by the Littleton Symphony Orchestra, along with Young Voices of Colorado. Tickets available at the Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec St., and at www. littletonsymphony.org. Call 303-933-6824. Cherry Creek Chorale ‘Gloria!’: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Go to http://www. cherrycreekchorale.org. Tidings from Bethlehem Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Englewood. Go to http://cherrycreekpres.org/christmas/. Santa Visit: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in his little red house at the corner of Broadway and Plaza Drive. Santa visits are free and open to all.
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this week’s TOP FIVE Snowball Dinner Dance Showcase, Am Jam: 4-8 pm. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Adventures in Dance, 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Enjoy professional show and dance ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and tango to your favorite DJ tunes. Call 720-2760562 or go to https://www.adventuresindance. com/event/dancing-with-the-mon-stars-dinnerdance-showcase/. Family Love Letter: A Holiday Affair: 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 333 Perry St., Castle Rock. Learn how to prepare for time of loss or incapacity. Workshop included. Contact http://conta. cc/2e01AzN. Steamworks: Physics in Motion: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Drop in and learn karate stances, strikes, kicks and punches that demonstrate the principles of force, kinetic energy and momentum. Presented by Karate Denver. All ages. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Park at the Highlands Ranch Metro District parking lot at 62 Plaza Drive, and walk around the building to see Santa. For the safety of those attending and cars driving by, please do not park on Plaza Drive. Call 303-791-0430. Lone Tree Arts Center Guild Holiday Party: a celebration and thank you to guild members on Saturday, Dec. 10. To join the guild, or for information on the holiday party, contact Tonya at 303-489-5533 or info@lonetreeartscenterguild. org. Dan Navarro Performance: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver. Contact Swallow Hill Music, 303-777-1003 or www.swallowhillmusic.org. Go to http:// www.dannavarro.com/dannavarro/bio.html. Advent Recitals: noon Wednesdays at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9201 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Enjoy light soup lunch; $4 donation requested. Contact Mark
Sweet and Savory GrainFree Baking: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Littleton. Learn easy, sweet and savory grain-free recipes that will allow you to take gluten free to the next level. Go to https://www.naturalgrocers. com/store-location/highlands-ranch/. A Christmas Story, The Musical: through Friday, Dec. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, Nov. 26 and 7:30 p.m. shows Wednesday, Dec. 12 ad Dec. 28. Tickets available at the Town Hall box office, online at townhallartscenter.org or by calling 303-794-2787 ext. 213.
and C-3PO. No registration required; information at 303-791-7323 or DCL.org.
Zwilling at 303 794-2683 or mzwilling@gostandrew.com. Recital schedule: Jubilee Handbell Choir, Dec. 14; Kay Coryell, Dec. 21.
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Holiday Event: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 10, at Metrum Community Credit Union, 6980 S. Holly Circle, Centennial. Visit from Santa Claus. Staff bake sale proceeds benefit The Children’s Hospital. Contact Karen Padrevita at 303-770-4468 ext. 104 or kpadrevita@metrumcu. org. Practice Your English: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet. Intermediate to advanced-level English learners participate in lively, informal conversation on everyday topics. No registration required; more information at 303-7917323 or DCL.org. Kids’ Zone, Star Wars Style: 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Grades 2-6; make mini light sabers and collages and take photos with R2-D2
Lego Club: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200. Ages 5-12; put the pieces together and build with Legos. No registration required; information at 303791-7323 or DCL.org.
Community Blood Drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Cabela’s, 10670 Cabela Drive, Lone Tree; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Whole Foods, 5155 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton; 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Envision Healthcare, 6200 S. Syracuse Way, Greenwood Village; 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Land Title Guarantee Co., 5975 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village; 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village; 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson St., Englewood; 9:30-11:40 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 18, St. Louis Parish, 3310 S. Sherman St., Englewood; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Commitment Day 5k Run/ Festival: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 around the neighborhoods of Life Time Fitness in Parker. All levels and abilities welcome. Go to http://www.commitmentday.com/colorado/parker-aurora/ for registration. Contact Heather Crosby at hcrosby@ lifetimefitness.com.
A Hudson Christmas: 5-8 p.m. select days through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go to www. hudsongardens.org. Tickets available at AltitudeTickets.com.
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Winter Wonderland Holiday Open House: 3-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties, 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Dinner, music, games. Networking opportunity for service providers, teachers, parents. Meet new board members. Quick Class: Celebrate Squash: 3-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Natural Grocers, 1265 Sgt. John Stiles Drive, Suite M, Highlands Ranch. Fall is the perfect time
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Brothers beat drum for bug-eating Pair hope Americans will jump at chance to eat cricket-based protein BY KYLE HARDING KHARDING@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Dave Baugh first ate bugs while serving in Southeast Asia in the Marine Corps. “The first time, it was kind of weird,” he admits. “And then, the more places we went to, we ate different kinds of bugs.” For many people, that experience may just become a story to tell their kids. For Dave and his twin brother, Lars, it was an idea for a business. “It kind of started the conversation, the gears turning, with Lars and I,” Dave said. “Why don’t people in America do this?” the 2006 Arapahoe High School graduates wondered. Lars, who had embarked on a corporate sales career after graduating from the University of Arizona, told Dave — who had commissioned as a public affairs officer in the Marines after graduating from the University of Colorado — that he had heard of an American startup creating protein bars from crickets. Last fall, after Dave left the Marines and Lars left his career, they started their own company, Lithic Nutrition, with hopes that cricketbased bars and powders will soon be seen as a direct replacement for whey and soy products. They developed recipes with the help of a local food science consultant, Erin Price, and settled on three flavors of cricket-based protein bars: banana bread, blueberry vanilla and dark chocolate brownie. They soft-launched in July and then started a crowd-funding campaign, raising more than $12,000 on Kickstarter to bring the bars and a protein powder to market. For now, the brothers make the bars themselves in a 120-square-foot “clean room” in a small commercial space in Aurora, but they hope to contract out the process as the business scales up. In order to do that, the Centennial residents must convince Americans that not only is it OK to eat bugs, but desirable. But why eat insects? “The premise behind the name ‘Lithic’ is people have been eating bugs since the Paleolithic era,” Dave said. “Our bodies know how to process them. About 80 percent of the world still eats insects regularly.” While that may be true, Western society may still shy away from eating them. The Baughs say that their target audience is the “nutrionally conscious athlete” — including climbers, triathletes and Crossfit enthusiasts. “That audience is typically more
Arapahoe High School graduates Dave, left, and Lars Baugh hope that American fitness enthusiasts will ditch their conventional protein bars and powders for replacements made from crickets. concerned about the quality of fuel that they’re taking in,” Dave said. They tout not only a high level of protein, but other nutrients like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, vitamin B-12 and fiber. And raising crickets is easier on the environment than larger animals, which they hope resonates with green, outdoorsy Coloradans. “It has the highest conversion ratio of input to output,” Lars said. “You can feed them byproducts, like barley hops and cornstalks,” Dave added. “They’ll almost eat anything.” They Baughs source their crickets from a farm in Thailand. They say that it takes less than a gallon of water to raise a pound of protein from crickets, compared to 2,800 gallons for a pound of beef. Crickets also have an advantage when it comes to land use. “You can condense them into buckets, raise them vertically, compared to several acres for a pound of beef,” Dave said. They also say crickets have an advantage over plant proteins, which do not contain essential amino acids that animal proteins do. In Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, crickets are often deepfried and eaten as a snack. But with-
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‘We integrate everything as a powder, so you never see the insect to begin with.’ Dave Baugh, co-founder of Lithic Nutrition out knowing a Lithic bar contains about 60 of the tiny critters, you would never think you were eating insects by biting into one. “It’s not like a barbecued scorpion on a stick or something like you might see in Thailand,” Dave said. “We integrate everything as a powder, so you never see the insect to begin with.” There are also no pictures of crickets on any of Lithic’s branding. They have set up their tent and handed out samples at events around the area over the last few months, like the Denver Veterans Day 5K and 10K, and are encouraged by the response they’ve received. “Almost 100 percent of people are at least willing to try it,” Lars said. “There hasn’t been as large of a barrier as we perceived there would be.”
Why crickets? “There are a couple other (types of insects) that I thought of, based on what I was eating all over Asia,” Dave said. He said crickets are more readyto-farm, with fewer variations than other “There’s starting to be some more bugs popping up here and there,” Lars said. “Mealworms are probably going to be the next innovation.” They think that their choice of cricket is better than their competitors. They chose Acheta domesticus, or the house cricket, which they say has superior taste to Gryllodes sigillatus, or the banded cricket, in use by the small number of other U.S. companies in the same market. “You only get one chance to prove to people cricket can taste good,” Dave said.
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Valor Christian receiver Luke McCaffrey and teammates raise the trophy as the Eagles end the day on Dec. 3 with a 30-14 victory in the 5A state football final at Sports Authority Field. PAUL DISALVO
Valor keeps grip on state crown Eagles win seventh state football championship in the past eight years BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After a 1-3 start, which included a 23-16 setback to Pomona, Valor Christian picked up its share of doubters.
But on Dec. 3 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, the Eagles’ season concluded in the fashion Valor players, coaches and fans have become accustomed — with a state champhionship. Valor defeated Pomona 30-14 for the Class 5A crown. It was the seventh state football title in eight seasons in three different classifications for Valor and the second consecutive championship for the Eagles, who also beat Pomona in
last season’s state-title contest. But this edition of the Eagles was distinct, according to Rod Sherman, who has been the Eagles’ head coach for the past four seasons and was the offensive coordinator for several previous campaigns. ”One thing as a coach that you want is to be better at the end of the year than you were at the beginning of the year,” Sherman said. ”If I was SEE FOOTBALL, P25
Race winner comes from way behind Driver in vintage series starts last after setback in qualifying BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Scot Morton was beginning to feel like he might be snakebit once again. Morton, a Parker resident who started vintage racing four years ago along with his wife Paula, did not qualify because of mechanical failures in the past two Sportscar Vintage Racing Association national championship events. SEE RACER, P29
Scot Morton of Parker won the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s Group 5 7 national championship on Nov. 5 in Austin, Texas. COURTESY PHOTO
here was something missing from the Class 4A and 5A state championship football games Dec. 3 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in partnership with the Colorado High School Activities Association and OVERTIME the Denver Broncos secured a great venue for these title games. Players and coaches love playing on the same field as the Denver Broncos and you don’t hear complaints. However, the Jim Benton atmosphere lacked the kind of buzz you might find at a smaller venue. With 9,502 fans combined for the two games in the 76,125-seat venue, it was hard to get a real sense of the zealous fans and students who were in attendance. There was an empty feeling looking at the vast surroundings and the estimated crowd of 4,500 that watched the second game between Valor Christian and Pomona. The answer might be to move the championship games to a high school stadium in the Denver area. But it would have to be to be a neutral site for the teams playing in the title contests. Echo Park Automotive Stadium in Parker, Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood or Legacy Stadium in Aurora might be able to house a crowd of 10,000 with the addition of temporary end zone bleachers. All-City Stadium in Denver would be a great site, but it’s probably too small. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City is a soccer venue, but it’s the right size for a state football site. It’s big enough (18,061) to handle an overflow gathering for both games but a crowd of 9,000 to 10,000 would not be lost. Hensley honored Former Lindenwood University women’s hockey goaltender Nicole Hensley is one of the 10 recipients of the NCAA Top 10 award that recognizes former student athletes for success in the field, classroom and community. Hensley, who went to Green Mountain High School, is now an assistant coach for the Lindenwood women’s hockey team in Saint Charles, Missouri. She had a school-record 2.52 goals-against average and a .922 saves percentage during her senior season. She is the NCAA all-time saves leader with 4,094. 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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FOOTBALL: Valor senior Will Rodgers had three of six sacks against Pomona FROM PAGE 24
the athletic director, I’d probably ask myself why we can’t start playing better at the beginning of the year. ”I felt we have come a long way, more than anything, physically. Every single position, we are a lot better now than we were at the beginning of the season. Pomona was a very, very good team. This title was special through the perseverance and diligence (that) we had to show this year.” The Eagles did not drop another game after their Sept. 23 loss to Pomona en route to finishing with an 11-3 record and securing the third seed in the state playoffs. Pomona, the topseeded team, finished 12-2. ”It feels amazing to win another state championship,” said Valor senior Christian Elliss, who plays offense and defense. Senior Will Rodgers, who like Elliss is part of Valor’s linebacking corps, said the Eagles wanted to prove their grit after talk centered on how tough Pomona was at a press conference days before the game. “Even though we are a Christian school, we’re pretty tough, too,” Rodgers said. “That was a chip on our shoulders.” Rodgers had three of the six Valor Christian sacks during the game as the Eagles held Pomona to 29 yards rushing. The Eagles’ defense, which intercepted three Pomona passes, also had three tackles for losses. On offense, Valor Christian senior quarterback Dylan McCaffrey completed 8-of-19 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He led the team in rushing with 72 yards on 16 carries and one score. ”It wasn’t a perfect game — if there is such a thing as a perfect game,” McCaffrey said. ”There were things
I could have done better, a couple throws I missed here and there. Our offensive line kept battling for running yards and did a good job throughout the whole game, and then defensively, they were amazing. I can’t describe how well our defensive line and secondary did.” The Eagles found themselves in an early deficit. Pomona grabbed a 7-0 lead, but then Valor scored twice in just over two minutes before the end of the first quarter and tallied 30 straight points to take a 30-7 lead in the final quarter. Elliss caught a 61-yard scoring pass for the Eagles’ first touchdown and McCaffrey’s younger brother Luke hauled in a 5-yard scoring pass for Valor’s second touchdown. Elliss, who rushed for 10 yards, caught two passes for 75 yards and was in on five tackles, had an interception to set up the McCaffrey-to-McCaffrey touchdown. ”I’m not going to roll over, and our team is not going to roll over,” Ellis said. “If someone had to give our team momentum, I would do it.” Jack Walley intercepted a pass by Pomona’s Ryan Marquez, leading to the Eagles’ initial touchdown. Hayden Courier’s interception late in the game short circuted any Panther comeback hopes. Valor Christian gained 312 yards on offense, while holding Pomona to just 209. ”I though we showed really good grit and resolve,” Sherman said. ”Again, I cannot be more proud of my team for something like that. It was tough to come back, but we showed heart and then, frankly, we controlled the game from the second quarter on.”2015 Valor Christian 29, Pomona 26 (5A) 2016 - Valor Christian 30, Pomona 14 (5A)
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RACER: Parker resident wins vintage auto race after starting in last place FROM PAGE 24
He qualified second in this year’s SVRA Nationals at the Circuit of Americas facility in Austin, Texas, but then ran out of fuel on the final lap of the qualifying race that determined starting positions for the featured race. “At first I wasn’t sure I had run out of fuel and thought, ‘oh no, here we go again,’” Morton said. “After I got that thought out of my head, I realized I just ran out of gas on the last lap.” Since Morton did not finish the qualifying race, he had to start last in the main event to determine the national champion, and he was hoping to avoid being snakebit. He eluded a wreck in the main event, won the Group 5 7 race on Nov. 5 and was crowned the national champion. “There were two classes of cars in the group,” said Morton. “I had to get
through all the slower cars to catch up to the faster guys. I was charging pretty hard. My main competitor (defending champion and top qualifier Cal Meeker) was at the front. His car broke and he crashed into the wall right at the start. “He hit another car and another car swerved to miss him. The car that was swerving hit me. He barely tapped me and cracked some of the fiberglass on the side and I was able to continue after the race was red-flagged for 15 minutes. As Cal was spinning, I just barely got by as he went spinning across the track. It was a close call.” Morton’s margin of victory was 1.964 seconds with an average speed of 87.078 in his Ralt RT4-CanAm. He had the best lap time of 2:16.177 on the 3.5-mile loop with a top speed of 89.923. Morton, 58, raced a variety of vintage cars in his 20s and 30s and then took a 25-year break for family
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obligations. He and his wife Paula, who is the crew chief for the couple’s Scooteria Motorsports team, raised a daughter and now have two grandsons. They purchased a car four years ago that belonged to formula racer John Lloyd. “My wife talked me into it,” said Morton, who sells telecommunication services. “I kept looking at these vintage race cars and I wanted to go vintage racing. I was looking at one of those vintage racing magazines and Paula said, ‘why don’t you just do it?’ So I did it and now we’re doing it.” Paula, 52, is a consulting director for Bluetooth Consultants and enjoys being Scot’s crew chief. She is quick to point out that she wasn’t at the qualifying session when the car ran short of fuel because of commitments at work. “I’m usually there for the entire
week and I can assure you I would have made sure there was enough fuel in the vehicle,” she said. “I think my dad secretly wanted a son when I was born, so I was raised underneath a car and got the opportunity to learn a lot. “I have to make sure the race car driver stays on the track and keeps his wits about him. Somebody has to look out for him. I definitely have to use all my project management skills.” Scot Morton knows his success starts with his wife. “She helps me, she helps the mechanics, she helps the whole process of getting the car on the track and making sure we look after everything,” he said. The Mortons compete in only three or four races a season including the annual Race Against Kids’ Cancer held at High Plains Raceway, east of Denver in Byers.
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Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0242
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0244
To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016 8:51:00 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.
To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016 10:56:00 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: KYLE R SMITH AND JANEL G. SMITH Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/28/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 3/30/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012023460 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $263,155.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $243,114.80
Original Grantor: GREGORY L. BROWN Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/31/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 9/9/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015065245 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $117,100.94 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $116,080.66
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 17, BLOCK 9, STROH RANCH FILING NO. 12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 18062 Callabra Avenue, 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 18, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOAN OLSON Colorado Registration #: 28078 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 952-6906 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-16-742850-LL
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2016-0242 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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 14, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10747 Longs 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 18, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: Attorney File #: 16-012850 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on th e Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0244 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0249 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Trustees
Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0249 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2016 11:32:00 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: TRENT JAMES ARGUELLO AND STEPHANIE ANN ARGUELLO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, BANK OF ENGLAND Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/21/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 10/5/2010 Reception No. of DOT: 2010065002** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $343,292.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $345,881.63 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. **THIS LOAN HAS BEEN MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT DATED 9/8/14. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 3, HIDDEN RIVER SUBDIVISION FILING NO.12, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11832 Horseshoe 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 18, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOLENE GUIGNET Colorado Registration #: 46144 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 16-049-29508 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0249 First Publication: 11/24/2016 Last Publication: 12/22/2016 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0250 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/29/2016 12:21:00 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 WINTERHALDER AND BARBARA WINTERHALDER Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLES MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 3/4/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009014786 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $190,867.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $141,083.34 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 26, COTTONWOOD SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 10A, FIRST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8935 Cloverleaf Circle, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/3/2016 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 #: Attorney File #: 16-012854 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website : http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0250 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0260
To Whom It May Concern: On 10/12/2016 9:15:00 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: BRAD R SULLIVAN AND ABBY L MOORE AND GEORGE J KENNEDY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC BANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/25/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/6/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005084599 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $234,820.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $185,841.25
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: 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 7, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NUMBER 9G, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12615 Buckhorn Creek Street, 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, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WELDON P. PHILLIPS JR Colorado Registration #: 31827 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 350-3711 Fax #: Attorney File #: 4500.101929.F01
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Publ ic Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0260 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Original Beneficiary: RUN MANAGEMENT, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: RUN MANAGEMENT, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 6/25/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014033746 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $2,800,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $4,650,000.00
BER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062367; LOTS 66-74 WHICH WERE RELEASED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016051577; AND, LOTS 75-79 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062365.
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Rock Canyon catcher took big steps during softball season Sloane Stewartson chosen as South Metro Player of the Year
Media South Metro Player of the Year. “I was extremely happy with the way PUBLIC NOTICE things went especially after last year when DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, it was a rough year at least in my eyes I Which has the address of: Vacant Land, STATE OF COLORADO Parker, CO 80134 4000 Justice Way guess,” she said. “I was extremely happy Castle Rock, CO NOTICE OF SALE Douglas County, CO 80109 with the way I performed this year. “I worked really hard. I practiced with The current holder of the Evidence of Debt seTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE cured by the Deed of Trust described herein, OF COLORADO my individual hitting coach sometimes BY JIM BENTON has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM said Deed of Trust. twice a week to get prepared for games if I In the Interest of: TREAH MAE WOODS, D.O.B.: 12/03/2015; THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A thought it was a super important game.” THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on ERIAH NEVAEH WOODS, D.O.B.: 8/31/2010; FIRST LIEN. the first possible sale Stewartson, date (unless the sale is and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, JR., Stewartson, who has signed a letter of Sloane Rock Canyon’s senior continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, FebruD.O.B.: 7/28/2009, The Children, The property described herein is all of the intent to play at Louisiana Tech, adapted softball catcher, had what ary 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 she called a property encumbered by the lien of the deed Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell of trust. And concerning: when opposing teams pitched around her. year. at publicrough auction toseason the highestlast and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest Legal Description of Real Property: She finished with a of SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP, She drew 17 walks and was hit by two said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE D.O.B.: 1/08/1981, Mother, and average therein, .545 for thebatting purpose of paying the indebtedTOWN OF PARKER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR.,pitches last season. ness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured COLORADO, PROPOSED FOR THE DEVELD.O.B.: 9/19/1980, Father, with a .997 slugging “It was a little frustrating but I could take by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the OPMENT OF A TOWNHOME UNITS, COMRespondents; expenses of sale and other percentage initems the allowed 2015 by and ERICA JACKSON, a/k/a ERICA it as WOODS respect,” said Stewartson. “If I don’t MONLY REFERRED TO AND KNOWN AS law, and will deliver to the purchaser a CertificPINE BLUFF FILING NO. 3B, AMENDMENT and BRANDON JACKSON, campaign, whichbywas get a hit, I’m just relying to someone on the ate of Purchase, all as provided law. If the NO. 1, LOTS 1 THROUGH 84, AND TRACTS Special Respondents. sale dateexcellent is continued to a later date, the deadF, G, H, AND J, PINE BLUFFS FILING NO. 3B, for most team to hit. It used to really bother me but METRO line to file a notice of intent to cure by those SOUTH RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER Attorney for Department: players but not I’ve gotten a lot better saying at least I’m on parties entitled to cure may alsofor be extended. ATHLETE 2009002669 OF THE RECORDS OF THE John Thirkell, #13865 DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDR. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 base for other people on my team. Stewartson. If you believe that your lender or servicer OF4400 ER, NOW KNOWN AS LOTS 1 THROUGH 84, Castleton Ct. THE YEAR: has failed So, to provide a single point of conAND TRACTS A, B, C, AND D BASED ON Castle Rock, CO 80109 she recovered “I worked a lot of basic fundamentals but tact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursu- SOFTBALL THE REPLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION (303) 663-7726 PLAYER I worked more on pitch selection because in 2016 and led the ing foreclosure even though you have subNUMBER 2014066576 ON NOVEMBER 14, FAX 877.285.8988 mitted aContinental completed loss mitigation 2014 OF THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS Leagueapplica- jthirkel@douglas.co.us I knew they weren’t going to pitch me tion or you have been offered and have acCOUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, LOClreigrut@douglas.co.us with a .644 batting average, CASE 1.186NUMBER: slugging anything really good to hit. I worked on cepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 ATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF 16JV298 DIVISION 7 CRS), you may file a complaint with the ColSECTION 27 AND SOUTHWEST QUARTER percentage and a state-leading .731 on-base which pitches to hit and obviously if it’s a orado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, DEPENDENCY SUMMONS Financial Protection Bureau (855RANGE WESTduring OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL Public Notice to hit that percentage. Stewartson belted eight home Rock Canyon senior Sloane Stewartson hit66.644 the 2016 season Consumer low pitch I’m not going to be able 411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a MERIDIAN, TOWN OF PARKER, COUNTY OF This Summons is initiated pursuant to Rule 2.2 runs and hadwill 30 not runs with a .731 on base percentage and was named the OF Colorado Community for aProcedure, home run. I just wantedFOR toBID make complaint in and of itself stopbatted the DOUGLAS, STATE COLORADO; SAID ofin. the Colorado Rules of Juvenile INVITATION (IFB) good foreclosure process. PARCEL CONTAINS AN AREA OF 482,160 Rule 4 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, #058-16 Stewartson is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Player of the Year. contact.” JIM BENTON and Section 19-3-503, C.R.S. 2016. SQUARE FEET OR 11.07 ACRES MORE OR HVAC FILTERS and BELTS 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 that the covenants of said Deed of Trust, as amended, have been violated for reason including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust, as amended, and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby, and for the failure to perform obligations under prior deeds of trust. Therefore, the owner of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness.
Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2016-0255 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2016 9:15:00 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: HILLTOP PINE BLUFFS, LLC Original Beneficiary: RUN MANAGEMENT, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: RUN MANAGEMENT, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 6/25/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014033746 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $2,800,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $4,650,000.00
Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: declares that the covenants of said Deed of Trust, as amended, have been violated for reason including, but not limited to, the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust, as amended, and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby, and for the failure to perform obligations under prior deeds of trust. Therefore, the owner of the Evidence of Debt has elected to accelerate the entire indebtedness. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust.
Legal Description of Real Property: A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF PARKER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, PROPOSED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOWNHOME UNITS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AND KNOWN AS PINE BLUFF FILING NO. 3B, AMENDMENT NO. 1, LOTS 1 THROUGH 84, AND TRACTS F, G, H, AND J, PINE BLUFFS FILING NO. 3B, RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2009002669 OF THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, NOW KNOWN AS LOTS 1 THROUGH 84, AND TRACTS A, B, C, AND D BASED ON THE REPLAT RECORDED AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2014066576 ON NOVEMBER 14, 2014 OF THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27 AND SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOWN OF PARKER, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO; SAID PARCEL CONTAINS AN AREA OF 482,160 SQUARE FEET OR 11.07 ACRES MORE OR LESS EXCEPT THOSE LOTS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, WHICH WERE EITHER RELEASED OR DEEDED THROUGH FORECLOSURE OF A SENIOR DEED OF TRUST:LOTS 40-43 WHICH WERE RELEASED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RE-
LESS EXCEPT THOSE LOTS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, WHICH WERE EITHER RELEASED OR DEEDED THROUGH FORECLOSURE OF A SENIOR DEED OF TRUST:LOTS 40-43 WHICH WERE RELEASED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016051577;LOTS 44-47 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062357; LOTS 62-65 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062367; LOTS 66-74 WHICH WERE RELEASED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE PARTIAL RELEASE OF DEED OF TRUST RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016051577; AND, LOTS 75-79 WHICH WERE DEEDED TO RIVER BEND CORPORATION BY PUBLIC TRUSTEE CONFIRMATION DEED RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IN THE RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE AT RECEPTION NUMBER 2016062365.
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Which has the address of: Vacant Land, 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, February 1, 2017, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. If you believe that your lender or servicer has failed to provide a single point of contact (38-38-103.1 CRS) or they are still pursuing foreclosure even though you have submitted a completed loss mitigation application or you have been offered and have accepted a loss mitigation option (38-38-103.2 CRS), you may file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General (720-508-6006) or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (855411-2372) or both. However, the filing of a complaint in and of itself will not stop the foreclosure process. First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of
First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
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Dated: 10/13/2016 CHRISTINE DUFFY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LAUREN SELINGER Colorado Registration #: 39316 8480 E. ORCHARD ROAD, SUITE 5000, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO 80111 Phone #: (303) 740-8494 Fax #: (303) 740-8495 Attorney File #: HILLTOP *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2016-0255 First Publication: 12/8/2016 Last Publication: 1/5/2017 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals 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: TREAH MAE WOODS, D.O.B.: 12/03/2015; ERIAH NEVAEH WOODS, D.O.B.: 8/31/2010; and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, JR., D.O.B.: 7/28/2009, The Children, And concerning: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP, D.O.B.: 1/08/1981, Mother, and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR., D.O.B.: 9/19/1980, Father, Respondents; and ERICA JACKSON, a/k/a ERICA WOODS and BRANDON JACKSON, Special Respondents. Attorney for Department: John Thirkell, #13865 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 4400 Castleton Ct. Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303) 663-7726 FAX 877.285.8988 jthirkel@douglas.co.us lreigrut@douglas.co.us CASE NUMBER: 16JV298 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. 2016. TO: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are dependent or neglected as per the facts set forth in the Dependency and Neglect Petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the
TO: SARAH MICHELLE KNAPP and ERIC LAMONT WOODS, SR
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You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed which alleges that the above-named children are 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 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, at the above address. A Return of Service and Temporary Custody Hearing has been set for December 12, 2016 at 8:30 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 CHILDREN AS DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. 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 children 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. 2016, and subsequently, to the right of appeal as provided by Colorado Appellate Rule 3.4. This summons is being initiated by the Douglas County Department of Human Services through its counsel. Dated: November 28, 2016 R. LeeAnn Reigrut, #28833 Assistant Douglas County Attorney Legal Notice No.: 930320 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Government Legals Public Notice INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #058-16 HVAC FILTERS and BELTS The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of HVAC Filters and Belts for use within Douglas County buildings, as specified.
The Facilities, Fleet and Emergency Support Services Department of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from responsible qualified firms for the provision of the purchase of HVAC Filters and Belts for use within Douglas County buildings, as specified.
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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.
Three (3) copies of your IFB response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “IFB No. 058-16, HVAC Filters and Belts”. Electronic and/or faxed bid responses will not be accepted. Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2016 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.: 930329 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 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 2017. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed budgets on December 13, 2016 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. Legal Notice No: 930325 First Publication: December 8, 2016 Last Publication: December 8, 2016 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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Valor athlete had stellar season Ali Kilponen named South Metro Pitcher of the Year BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Valor Christian’s ace Alexandra (Ali) Kilponen is the Colorado Community Media South Metro Softball Pitcher of the Year. PAUL DISALVO
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Valor Christian junior pitcher Ali Kilponen worked harder than ever this season. She went 21-1, compiled a 0.47 earned run average, tossed five no-hitters, hurled 14 shutouts and struck out 283 batters in 149 innings pitched in leading the Eagles to their third consecutive Class 4A state championship. Kilponen led the state in ERA, strikeouts and wins, and tied for the lead with no-hitters and for the second year was picked as the South Metro Pitcher of the Year. “It goes without saying Ali is the best pitcher in the state,” said Valor coach Dave Atencio. “There’s nothing more you can say about Ali. She’s only a
junior and has three state titles.” In three seasons, Kilponen is 65-3 with 722 strikeouts in 403.1 innings pitched, and she worked overtime to become more crafty for the 2016 season. “I knew I had to work myself harder than I’ve SOUTH METRO ever worked,” said ATHLETE Kilponen. “I was OF THE YEAR: working myself practicing or workSOFTBALL ing out to be in PITCHER shape for the state tournament. Since I pitch so much I gave my off-speed curve time, I gave my changeup time and my rise ball to perfect every pitch. I just did everything I could to deceive the pitch.” “I just like to perfect the little things like my rise ball is my ace pitch,” she continued. “I just knew I had to have my changeup and it worked good.”
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