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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 12, Issue 7

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February 28, 2013

A Colorado Community Media Publication

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Adult shop sues city over ban Merchandiser says ordinance unconstitutional By Jane Reuter

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Jody Stephens-Ho, of Parker, gives her son Tanner Ho, 3, a push down the hill at Centennial Ridge Park in Lone Tree on Feb. 21. In the background, Kathi Nelson, Alex Schultz and Konner Nelson also get ready for a trip down the snowy hill. Several rounds of snow moved through the area in the past week, slowing commutes, delaying schools and enticing kids to play outside. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

Teachers zero in on ‘world-class’ targets 160 educators help develop system to enhance learning By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com The phrase “world-class education” can be difficult to put into tangible terms. Its definition centers on a method of instruction designed to meet a technologycentric, rapidly changing and increasingly global economy. Imagine then, the daunting task given to the 169 Douglas County teachers recently tasked with defining their own world-class education targets. The teachers spent four Saturdays establishing the standards they and their peers will aspire to meet, and upon which their pay will be partially based. The world-class targets include 12 phrases, among them “sustainable learning,” “backward planning,” “21st-century skills” and “student engagement.” Teachers, who were paid for their outside-the-classroom time, helped flesh out and bring life to those terms. “It was hard work,” said Pine Grove Elementary School teacher Kathy Lucas, “hard in the sense we were doing something out of our comfort zone.” The targets are part of the district’s world-class education curriculum, which also includes a pay-for-performance system in which teachers are paid based on their effectiveness. It’s a shift away from pay based on experience levels and extended education. And while it’s similar to a new state-level system, DCSD believes its evaluation is more rigorous and, ultimately, will produce better-prepared students. The ratings range from “ineffective” to “highly effective,” and are outlined in a teacher evaluation system called Continuous Improvement for Teacher Effectiveness, or CITE. Teachers evaluate themselves, as do supervisors, according to CITE guidelines. The 12 world-class targets go a step beyond CITE.

Douglas County School District teachers, including Robin Murray, Nancy Spreigl, Katie Jones and Karin Stanforth, discuss the world-class targets during a recent Saturday work session. Courtesy photo WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION TARGETS

12 – Number of world-class education targets 169 – Teachers helping develop criteria 4 – Saturdays teachers spent on the work

$125,425 – Dollars paid to teachers for their work 768 – Water bottles consumed during the work 420 – Cups of coffee consumed 120 – Cups of tea

The 12 world-class targets: Leadership, Sustainable Learning, Advocacy for All, Backward Planning, Alignment, Professional Growth & Development, Restorative Practices, 21st-Century Skills Integration, Student Engagement, Authentic Assessment, Student Satisfaction, Parent Satisfaction “If you attained the highly-effective rating at the end of any year, you can then go and earn extra incentive for hitting some of those world-class education targets,” said Lucas, who is in her 20th year of teaching. It’s confusing in the best of times, but even more so because the Douglas County School District is on a fast track to make over its educational standards. “This year is probably the biggest change,” Lucas said. “I think it’s because

there are so many things rolling out new at the same time. It’s change, and it’s a little scary. “Nobobdy has given us a script. We’re building this system as we go along. That doesn’t give teachers a lot of comfort, but if you’re a good teacher, you don’t let that get in your way.” Lucas used her fourth-graders’ book project as an example of putting the worldclass education targets into action. Her students studied character traits, with a focus on bullying. Each of them then wrote a book about bullying, which they shared with kindergarten students. Now, students are converting the paper books into e-books, which they’ll share with students in New York who are their pen pals. Those fourth-graders may in turn share the books with kindergarteners in New York. The long-term project ties together all 12 targets. School board president John Carson said the teachers’ results are exciting. “All the board has ever said is we believe compensation and ratings and evaluations should be improved to measure results in the classroom,” he said. “We have always said we want it to be a system developed by the teachers — the education professionals.”

Fascinations adult merchandiser filed a suit against the City of Lone Tree for a hasty change in its rules that barred the business from its family-friendly Entertainment District. The only information available about the case is from a U.S. District Court filing that pits BH Ventures, dba Fascinations, against the city. Fascinations representatives did not return calls for comment. And city officials, who discussed the suit during a Feb. 19 executive session, are saying little. “We will vigorously defend our ordinances,” said City Attorney Neil Rutledge. But the documents say plenty. In them, Fascinations claims Lone Tree cost it thousands in earnest money, architectural fees and potential business and deprived the company of rights guaranteed by both the state and U.S. constitutions. Fascinations wants portions of the city’s municipal code and the ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses declared unconstitutional, as well as an unspecified amount of money for both perceived damages and attorney’s fees. Fascinations proposed in mid-2012 converting the former Blue Rox restaurant in Lone Tree’s Entertainment District into a store selling lingerie and sexual devices, among other items. The city council approved an application last month from pizza restaurateur Mellow Mushroom for that same Park Meadows Drive building. In accordance with state law, the city designated an area north of C-470 near Home Depot for sexually oriented businesses. That area is more appropriate for such a use than the movie-theater-anchored Entertainment District, officials believe. Fascinations already had obtained a business license, paid a $15,000 non-refundable deposit and scheduled a June 29 closing on the property when its plans in the Entertainment District were halted, according to the court documents. On June 26, eight days after Fascinations submitted a site improvement plan, the city council adopted an emergency ordinance that changed the definition of sexually oriented businesses. It effectively disallowed Fascinations from moving forward with its plan. The amended ordinance expanded the definition of sexually oriented businesses to include those selling sexual devices, in addition to the already included adult books, novelties and videos. It also defined such a business as one that devotes at least 5 percent of its stock or floor space to, receives at least 5 percent of its revenues from or spends at least 5 percent of its ad revenue on sexual devices or items related to sexual activity. Fascinations claims the stricter ordinance was adopted despite its offer not to sell any DVDs, videos or publications in its proposed Lone Tree store that would meet the city’s definition of adult materials. City Manager Jack Hidahl told a Fascinations representative that council members were concerned about the proposal, “and since Lone Tree was a conservative town, Lawsuit continues on Page 6

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Resolution is brief break from brawling On the heels of a contentious week in the General Assembly that involved some heavy-duty debate on — you guessed it — gun-control issues, there came a moment where even the hardest of the hard-nosed legislators shared some ... um, love? No, really. It was straight out of a Disney movie. The only missing was an Elton John soundtrack. “We had been fighting all week and we came together,” said Rep. Tracy KraftTharp, D-Arvada. “Even when I left the floor I still was in tears.” Kraft-Tharp was referring to her fellow legislators’ gushing support of a resolution that she sponsored in the House of Representatives, which proclaimed Feb. 20 as Awareness Day for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The resolution recognized persons with developmental disabilities, as well as those who provide services to members of that community. “It was a moment for us to recognize the courage of people with these disabilities,” Kraft-Tharp said. The resolution proved to be a tearjerker for a few House members, some of whom shared personal accounts of how disabled persons have had positive impacts on their lives. Rep. Lois Landgraf said her 40-year-old son has been developmentally challenged since he suffered a brain injury at the age of 17. “From a grateful mother, thank you,” the teary-eyed Fountain Republican told Kraft-Tharp. But perhaps the most touching moment

came when Rep. Jim Wilson, R-Salida, choked back tears as he recalled spending time with a young, mentally disabled girl named Lisa, while he worked in a “hayhauling” business as a young man. “Every time she saw me, she’d come up to me and say, `I love you, Jim Wilson,’” he said. “And it irritated the heck out of me because that’s the way it was supposed to be when you’re a macho guy.” Wilson said that the type of “unconditional love” he received from Lisa “needs to be in this chamber, in this state,” and that, in a sense, people with developmental disabilities are “a gift from God.” “They teach us what we forget when we get older and become jaded,” Wilson said. It’s not every day when all lawmakers agree on … well, anything. So it was refreshing to see the two sides take a break from the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot-like action that’s been going on lately - albeit, temporarily.

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By the way, Sen. Andy Kerr co-sponsored the resolution that honored mem-

bers of the developmentally disabled community. Perhaps he came up with the idea while he was on one of his many bike rides to the Capitol. The Lakewood Democrat has set a personal goal to ride his specialized, Roubaix brand road bike to work, for at least half of the days of this legislative session. Kerr has been using Twitter to provide updates on his efforts. “It’s a good way to put pressure on myself,” Kerr said. “And it’s a good way to get the word out that it’s a viable and healthy way to get to your job.” Now, I walk several blocks from my place to the Capitol every day. But that effort seems puny in comparison to a guy who rides his bike all the way from Lakewood. With all these marathon-like legislative sessions going on in the Capitol these days — and all the free food being carted in on a daily basis — it’s no wonder that lawmakers like Kerr grab hold of every exercise opportunity that they can.

Quote of the week

“I’m not Akin, man.” — Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, Feb. 19. It was a rough week for Joe Salazar. The freshman Democrat found himself embroiled in a controversy — one that garnered national attention, especially in conservative media outlets — over a rape comment that he made during a recent floor debate on a bill that seeks to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. Republicans have pounced on the com-

ment, likening it to failed Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin’s infamous interview from last year, where he said that women who are victims of “legitimate rape” don’t get pregnant. Salazar has since apologized for his comments, and has said that Republicans are playing politics with his unfortunate comment, as Colorado Community Media reported in a previous story. I recently took part in an interview about the Salazar controversy with Colorado Public Radio’s Bente Birkeland, and the Denver Post’s Lynn Bartels. You can find that conversation at www.kunc.org/ post/capitol-conversation-rape-commententers-colorado-gun-debate

Tweet of the week

From Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Littleton: “Been around horse**** all week, I needed some gun powder to balance it out.” Lawrence posted a picture with her tweet that showed her holding a gun on what looks to be a shooting range. Now, the question is: Was she literally referring to being around manure all week, or was she opining on some of the stuff being said during debates of the gun bills? I’ll just leave that one up to your imagination. Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Follow his legislative updates and stories on Twitter: @vicvela1

SO MUCH INSIDE THE VOICE THIS WEEK Praise and plans. Leaders of five South Metro communities gathered to lay out achievements and detail their goals. Page 5

Solid try. ThunderRidge High School’s Kyndall Rutz made a run at the state wrestling championship. Page 21

Tough time for student pilots. Increasing expenses and growing regulation are combining to hurt the number of greenhorn fliers. Page 24

Cost varies. While gasoline prices are hurting household budgets, Coloradans can at least know that others are paying more. Page 4

For the kids. Seven employees of the Douglas County School District received Apple Awards for helping students succeed. Page 7

Museum show. The “Eye of the Camera” show at Littleton Museum includes Robert Lace’s black-and-white portrait “Sara.” Page 17

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Lone Tree examines its aging Council may adopt deal with 10-member volunteer committee By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Little more than a year after it started a volunteer group to assess such issues, the city council may tuck the Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree committee more securely under its wing. Not everyone is sure that’s the city’s role. A proposed memorandum of understanding between the city and the Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree ad hoc committee would allow a maximum of three hours of staff time, meeting space and use of the city’s website to advertise the group’s meet-

ings and activities. “Though it is a committee independent of the city, the city and the committee share the same common goal to improve the quality of life and increase awareness of the issues facing older adults, (so) the city intends to support the committee to make that possible,” the proposed MOU reads. The idea prompted a lively debate during the council’s Feb 19 work session, with some council members questioning the group’s purpose and the city’s proper role in issues impacting its seniors. It ended with council directing staff to tweak some of the MOU’s language and bring it back to them for another look. To date, the Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree group has organized senior lunches with speakers held monthly at the city’s golf course clubhouse. But group members have made it clear that’s only a first step.

The 10-member committee, chaired by former city councilmember Sharon Van Ramshorst, includes a representative from South Suburban Parks and Recreation and First Commercial Bank, among others. “The group is so new, they’re trying to figure out what they can do without re-inventing the wheel,” said Lone Tree spokeswoman Kristen Knoll. Councilmember Susan Squyer said she wants the city to establish a framework and better define the group’s goals. “Right now, all I see is the lunch,” she said. “There’s been no report back to council. Before we make this decision to give staff time and resources, I’d like to better understand. “It had nothing to do with the topic of the committee; it’s valuable and we’ve had great response.” Councilmember Jackie Millet thinks the group could, in the long run, save the city

considerable work. “This aging issue is going to be impacting our community, and having an impact on local government,” she said. “I want Lone Tree to be a community where people live well and age well. I don’t care if they’re 3 months old or 100 years old. Why not take a proactive approach? I see this group really having direct feedback to our city.” Attendance at the group’s monthly lunches has grown steadily since they began, with speaker topics ranging from memoir-writing to Social Security. “Forty people are attending these lunches and they are talking about issues that are important to them,” Mayor Jim Gunning said. “I believe they are making a difference.” Douglas County’s senior population reportedly is the second fastest-growing in the country, increasing by 178 percent from 2000 to 2010.

Immigrant tuition bill clears panel Measure would ease path for undocumented students

Capitol Report

By Vic Vela

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Castle Rock resident Jorge Markoss fills up at the Conoco at Founders Parkway and I-25 on Feb. 21. Markoss paid 3.86 a gallon for premium gas, topping $60 on a 16-gallon tank. Gas prices in the greater Denver area have jumped 71 cents per gallon in a month’s time. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

Spike in gas prices expected to slow Pinch at pump felt all over, but Colorado cheaper than most By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado’s 73-cent spike in gas prices from Jan. 22-Feb. 22 may be the largest month-to-month increase in memory, according to one area expert, but a reprieve for Centennial State drivers appears to be right around the bend. In 2011, gas prices peaked at $3.77 in mid-May and in 2012, the high was a $3.90 average on April 17. According to Wave Dreher, director of communications for AAA Colorado, prices are expected to peak sometime around mid-March this year, and barring potential conflict in the Middle East or hurricanes in the Gulf, this year’s high should be lower than the peak points of the previous two years. “We were so fortunate at the first of the year to be so far below the national average,” Dreher said. “We are still well below the national average, and everything I’ve read says we have strong supplies here in the

AVERAGE GASOLINE PRICES Colorado U.S. Feb. 22, 2013 $3.58 $3.78 Feb. 15, 2013 $3.45 $3.64 Jan. 22, 2013 $2.85 $3.31 Feb. 22, 2012 $3.10 $3.61 *Statistics provided by AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, which surveys more than 100,000 stations nationwide each day. Rocky Mountain West.” According to Dreher, Colorado started the year at an average of $2.99 per gallon, 50 cents less than the national average. But after dropping to $2.85 in mid-January, prices were up to $3.58 per gallon as of Feb. 22. The spike brought Colorado within 20 cents of the national average, but only five states — Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — currently have less expensive gas prices. In the south metro area, prices are about 3 cents lower than the state average, but the range varies from $3.35 at the Every Day Gas Station in Parker on the low end to $3.80 at the Town Center Drive 7-Eleven in Highlands Ranch. Prices all over the state have been going

up every day since they bottomed out in mid-January. “Sure, I’ve noticed, but what can you do?” asked Jorge Markoss of Castle Rock after pumping over $61 of premium gasoline into his wife’s vehicle at a clip of $3.86 per gallon at the Conoco at Founders Parkway and I-25. “It has been higher in the past.” Markoss is right too, it has been higher, but the state average — which peaked at $4.09 in July 2008 — was only $3.10 on Feb. 22, 2012, exactly 48 cents less than it was this year on the same date. Part of the reason for the huge spike, Dreher said, is the earlierthan-usual switch from winter to summer blends nationwide — which causes some refineries to go offline during the switchover. With spring coming earlier in most parts of the country this year, more states are making the switch earlier, which is driving price hikes more quickly as opposed to a slower, more gradual climb. Colorado is expected to make the switch to summer blends in mid-March, which will jump prices about 10 cents, but after that gas costs should begin to taper off, she said.

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“We’re never better off with fewer educated students,” Hudak said. “When people do not have hope, then it is very difficult to make it from day-to-day — especially children.” Sen. Mike Johnston, DDenver, who is one of the bill’s sponsors, said that if the bill becomes law, it would bring in about $2 million in net revenue to the state. Johnson said Colorado is forcing too many young people leave the state to attend colleges at neighboring states that already have laws similar to the one proposed in the ASSET bill. Once they graduate, they remain in those states and contribute to the economies there. “If we don’t stop to help these young people, what will happen to us as a state?” Johnston told the committee. One Republican committee member, Sen. Owen Hill of Colorado Springs, joined all five Democrats in voting to move the legislation forward. Three Republicans voted no. Only one person testified in opposition to the legislation. John Buck of the Colorado Alliance for Immigration Reform called the bill “illegal,” and said Colorado citizens “want illegal By D aliens to self-deport.” “This illegal education billdgrig provides one more incentive for illegal alien families to cross our C borders and diminish our re-$444 signs sources,” he said. The bill now heads to the G Senate Appropriations Com-distr mittee, before going to the fulltion Senate for a vote. It is likely thatgran the bill will pass the Democrat-ports ic-controlled General Assembly.Gran rado sion “W Colorado Wind Ensemble from by us April 5 tenn Olisl fund that, gible low o Th $3 m ticip Hick

Yesenya Saucedo fought back tears Thursday as she recalled being laughed at in kindergarten, and feeling “clueless and dumb” because of her struggles to speak English. Now, several years after her family brought Saucedo to the U.S. illegally, she is well on her way to graduating from Denver’s Bruce Randolph School this spring — with 23 college credits under her belt, to boot. “What I have done is what I’ve been asked, and even a little bit more,” she said during her testimony before a Colorado General Assembly committee hearing on a bill to which she is tying her college and career hopes. Saucedo wants to go to college, but because she is an undocumented student, she cannot afford to pay the hefty, out-of-state tuition rate to attend a Colorado school. But there remains hope for Saucedo, because the Senate bill that’s been dubbed ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow — has cleared its first legislative hurdle. The bill — which would allow illegal immigrants to pay the same tuition at state colleges and universities as other students who are residents — passed the nine-member Senate Education Committee Jan. 24. Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, who chairs the Education Committee, was one of five Democrats who voted to move the bill forward.

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than 300 entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and students. “We were very proud this year that Money magazine again named Centennial as one of the safest cities in America, and that’s quite an accomplishment for a city that didn’t even exist 12 years ago.” Noon also announced that Jones International Ltd. has submitted a zoning request to build more than 1.8 million square feet of office and retail space on 42 acres of vacant land north of Ikea. “We are currently dealing with an inflow of great opportunities for infill development,” said Littleton Mayor Debbie Brinkman. In addition to the city’s approval for a 72-unit luxury apartment building downtown, Brinkman noted multiple expansions, including a $10 million project by Mercedes Benz and Health South’s 49,000-square-foot in-patient hospital. “The fun news is that Breckenridge Brewery has applied to rezone to move their brewery and expand to about three times the size they currently are,” she said,

Local leaders gathered at Arapahoe Community College for a look at what’s in store for 2013. The free event, held Feb. 22, was hosted by First Bank and attracted more than 200 attendees to hear the mayors of four local cities and a Highlands Ranch official. Photo by Deborah Grigsby

“and that’s about a $20 million project.” Restaurant Solutions Inc. has purchased a 65,000-square-foot vacant building on Mineral Road and plans to bring 90 jobs to the Littleton area in May. Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gunning

Lone Tree bans pot clubs Further measures will hinge on next steps taken at state level By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com The Lone Tree City Council has approved a measure to ban any pot clubs from opening there. The city’s leaders adopted the emergency ordinance during their Feb. 19 meeting with little discussion, prohibiting the opening of the kind of private, bring-yourown-pot gathering places that popped up elsewhere in the state in the wake of Amendment 64’s passage. The council will wait for a final report from the state’s marijuana task force to take any other action stemming from the legalization of recreational marijuana. The task force, which will make recommendations to the state by Feb. 28, is sorting through the legal ramifications and other issues surrounding implementation of the new law. “Everybody is playing a waiting game with the state,” Lone Tree Mayor Jim Gun-

ning said. Amendment 64, approved by voters during the November 2012 election, left an optout for communities that don’t want to provide business licenses for marijuana shops. But the law doesn’t require communities to begin accepting those applications until Oct. 1, so Lone Tree and other Colorado communities can afford to wait. The council felt pressed, however, to address the issue of pot clubs. In January, private marijuana clubs opened in Denver and Del Norte, though Del Norte’s quickly closed. Denver’s venue charges a fee to members who provide their own marijuana, and doesn’t sell the drug. Amendment 64 prohibits public marijuana consumption, so the private club gives pot-lovers a place to congregate without any apparent violation of the new law. The Parker Town Council also voted to ban marijuana clubs with a unanimous Feb. 4 vote. Citing a 2010 election in which more than two-thirds of Lone Tree voters agreed to ban medical marijuana shops from the community, council members have said they’ll likely vote to disallow recreational marijuana shops as well.

Centennial Airport lands state grant Safety upgrades planned for taxiway signage, lighting By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Centennial Airport has been awarded a $444,000 grant to upgrade fading taxiway signs and lighting. Gov. John Hickenlooper authorized the distribution of $20.6 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues Feb. 15 through 44 grants to Colorado general-aviation airports under the Aviation Discretionary Grant program, administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics. “We are very pleased to receive the grant from the state, which is entirely self-funded by users of the aviation system,” said Centennial Airport Executive Director Robert Olislagers. “The state has a separate grant fund program and usually funds projects that, although safety-related, are not eligible for federal funding, or are sufficiently low on the priority matrix.” The grants range in size from $3,650 to $3 million and require local or federal participation, according to a statement from Hickenlooper’s office.

CENTENNIAL AIRPORT • Opened May 13, 1967 • The third-busiest general-aviation airport, and among the top 25 busiest of all types of airports • December 2012 operations (takeoffs and landings): 22,500 • Total 2012 operations: 308,000 Source: Centennial Airport Projects funded typically include safety and infrastructure needs. Olislagers said Centennial will use the grant to update the taxiway and lighted signage boxes on the airfield. “The high altitude and UV exposure causes the panels to fade, requiring replacement,” he said. “We want to make sure they are legible for safety reasons.” Olislagers said the airport is also anticipating another sizable federal grant to completely reconstruct the crosswind runway. Cost estimates for that project, according to Olislagers, come in at close to $6 million, with the airport footing the 10-percent match and the federal government covering the remainder, “depending on what happens with sequestration.” Pilots can expect to see new signage and panels as soon as May. Olislagers estimates some of the airport’s existing signage and lighting may be more than a decade old.

said his 2013 priority was maintaining property value. “Those of you who have been watching Lone Tree know it is a small city, but in terms of economic development, it’s very robust,” he said. Among Gunning’s announce-

ments were a $107 million expansion by Sky Ridge Medical Center, a new Embassy Suites near I-25 and Lincoln Ave., a headquarters expansion by Time Warner Telecom, and the official opening of Cabela’s on Aug. 15. “In 2012, our city council established economic development as one of our main goals,” said Englewood Mayor Randy Penn. Penn said in 2008, the city had $12 million in permits; in 2011, $22 million in permits and in 2012, $49 million in permits. “The great thing is 2013 is starting off with a little over $250 million in permits,” said Penn. Penn said he is also working to find space and funding for a “huge convention center” in the City of Englewood. Allen Dreher, treasurer of the Highlands Ranch Metro District, said with the completion of the Highlands Ranch Mansion project, the community will create an accompanying historic park located on the west side of the building. “We have no Cabela’s, no Ikea, we just have a lovely place to live,” joked Dreher.

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Douglas County will host a Noxious Weed Symposium for residents of Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Jefferson, Arapahoe and Teller counties to educate the public on integrated management techniques to combat noxious weeds on Saturday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Douglas County Events Center. The Symposium fee is $10 per attendee and includes lunch and handouts. Seating is limited, please RSVP by March 25 to 303-660-7480 or email noxweeds@ douglas.co.us. For more information including guest speakers and the complete agenda visit www.douglas.co.us/weedmanagement/

Douglas County ! EW N Fair and Rodeo Volunteers Needed Want to make a difference in the community, meet new people, and have fun all at the same time? Then Douglas County Fair & Rodeo is looking for you! The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo would not be as successful as it is today without the vision, dedication and hard work of its volunteers. Several different volunteer opportunities for youth, adults and seniors are offered during the Fair, August 8-11, 2013. All volunteers will receive a general admission pass for the entire fair! For more information please contact Luanne Lee at 720-7336900 or fair@douglas.co.us

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Colorado Community Media claims 95 awards Two papers earn major honors at state press association event

CONTEST WINNERS A look at Colorado Community Media’s award winners from south metro-area newspapers in the CPA Better Newspaper Contest:

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Staff report Colorado Community Media won 95 awards, including 38 first-place honors, in the Colorado Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Winners of the annual contest were announced at a ceremony in downtown Denver on Feb. 23. CCM papers claimed a pair of special honors among the tally. The Golden Transcript won the Sweepstakes award for editorial excellence in Class 4. The Douglas County NewsPress did likewise on the advertising side in Class 1. The awards ceremony came a year into the CCM venture, which brought together under one umbrella newspapers in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, El Paso and Teller counties. This year’s awards total was a major jump for the company’s papers, which combined for 28 honors last year. “Last year, we embarked on a quest for excellence and our peers have recognized that by awarding us with a nearly four-fold in-

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Teachers’ pay changes will vary Union says some salaries will fall, but district predicts more money to come By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com The Douglas County School District’s recently announced 2 percent staff pay increase boils down to a decrease in pay for some teachers, and only a small increase for others, a fact union president Brenda Smith believes should be made clear. But school leaders say the steadily improving state revenue forecast strongly suggests they’ll be able to give teachers more than 2 percent during the 2013-14 academic year. To do so now, they say, would be financially imprudent. They also plan to cover increases in medical benefits and Public Employees’ Retirement Association contributions. All told, those enhanced benefits add up to $9.8 million.

“I don’t think that most people would call increasing compensation to our employees by $9.8 million insignificant or a `smokescreen,’” DCSD spokeswoman Cinamon Watson wrote in an email. “I think it’s just a smokescreen,” said Smith, president of the Douglas County Federation, whose longstanding agreement with the district expired in 2012. “What they’re trying to say is they’re giving teachers this great pay increase, when actually, many teachers will make less, with some teachers making less than a dollar a week more.” Smith’s contention stems from the fact that only about one-third of last year’s 3 percent pay increase is a permanent addition to teachers’ salaries. Another one-third was a retention bonus, and the remainder was a flat $500 bonus based on an average of all staff salaries. Half of the 2 percent increase announced during the school board’s Feb. 19 meeting will become a permanent addition to district staff’s paychecks. A teacher who in 2011-12 had a $54,000

salary, which DCSD says is its average pay, would in 2012-13 have been bumped to $55,580. With the recently announced 2 percent increase, that same teacher will have a salary of $55,630.80 in 2013-14, or a year-toyear increase of less than $51. Teachers’ pay in Douglas County ranges from about $32,000 to $80,000, according to DCSD. This means those on the lower end of that scale actually will make less in 2013-14 than in 2012-13, since for them the upcoming one-time, 1-percent bump is smaller than this year’s $500 bonus. That won’t be the case, however, if DCSD boosts teachers’ compensation further. “If we receive additional revenue from the state — and we are cautiously optimistic that we will — we will give a larger increase to our employees,” Watson wrote. “Our goal for next year is to bring our salary increases up to as high a level as possible so we can continue to retain and attract the very best.” Smith believes the district has the mon-

ey in its grasp now to not only give teachers a more substantial pay increase, but to restore some programs and staff positions lost during four straight years of budget cuts. “We have the highest paid superintendent in Colorado,” she said. “We have an $86 million general fund balance. “Yet when you look across the board, many of our teachers are making less than those in surrounding districts. They aren’t putting the amount of money back into the classroom that’s needed to make a difference.” DCSD has an unrestricted fund balance of $86.7 million, but an unassigned fund balance of about $18.1 million. Most of the difference is designated for specific funds. Board members say they’re budgeting conservatively to ensure the district’s ongoing financial health, citing a still uncertain economic future. “We have been absolutely transparent in both our intent — to provide as large a salary increase as possible — and our budget numbers,” Watson wrote.

Apple Awards shine for educators, staff members School employees honored for contributions to student success and

pleteStaff report can lora- Seven Douglas County om/School District employees were honored for their work during the eighth annual Apple Awards on Feb. 23. The event, held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, celebrates the best of Douglas County School District and honors not only teachers but support staff and administrators. • Honored as DCSD’s 2013 World-Class Educator was Russell Loukes, a language arts teacher at Mountain Ridge Middle School in Highlands Ranch. Loukes is known for his sense of humor and innovation. Co-workers say he constantly searches for and finds new ways to engage students. This top award includes $15,000 that will be used for improvements in Loukes’ classroom. • Shannon Tafoya, of Sedalia Elementary, was named Elementary Educator of the Year. The fifth-grade teacher is dedicated to giving students access to technology and teaching them how to use it effectively. While learning about the planet, students in Tafoya’s class investigated the impacts of Hurricane Sandy, inspiring one student to propose a schoolwide fundraiser for hurricane victims. Tafoya also worked to put iPads in the hands of all her students. • Shawndra Fordham, a teacher at Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch, received the Secondary Educator of the Year

Mountain Ridge Middle School teacher Russell Loukes is the district’s World-Class Educator Apple Award winner. Courtesy photos award. Fordham teaches biology, honors biology and introduction to biotechnology. She also is an adjunct professor at Community College of Aurora. She helped developed Rock Canyon’s biotechnology program from a one-semester elective to a full-year course for which students can receive three college credits. The program’s success led to last year’s creation of the Biotechnology Club. • The Early Childhood Educator of the Year award went to Leslie Gresham of Parker’s Pioneer Elementary. Gresham is an early childhood special educator at Pioneer’s preschool with a self-described passion for teaching young children with autism and significant emotional delays. She focuses on developing social and other skills that allow those children to self-advocate and develop to their highest potential. Gresham is known for forming longstanding relation-

ships with her students’ families. • Karen Johnson, of Castle Rock’s South Ridge Elementary, earned the School Employee of the Year award. Johnson is an educational aide at South Ridge, but has a diverse career background that includes mechanical engineering, retail and senior care. She weaves in stories of those experiences during her work with students. She also is a tireless volunteer, having led both Boy and Girl Scouts troops, coached Odyssey of the Mind teams, and coordinated volunteers for the Douglas County High School band. • Douglas County school nurse consultant Celia Flanigan was named Administrative Employee of the Year. Flanigan is part of the district’s severe brain trauma team, which works to protect children who’ve suffered concussions. She’s also worked with children who have long-term debilitating diseases as part of

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Cimarron Middle School Principal Karen Tarbell was named Administrator of the Year during the 2013 Apple Awards. tire in the spring, has a long history with DCSD, working as a math teacher at Cresthill Middle School and the nine-year principal of Sierra Middle School before taking the lead at Cimarron. As both a parent and educator, she has a special place in

her heart for middle schoolers, and a keen awareness of the unusual emotional, social and physical issues they face. The Apple Awards is a fundraiser for the Douglas County Educational Foundation.

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Olympic wrestling decision falls flat Last weekend’s state high school wrestling tournament brought together some of the most dedicated young men and women in Colorado to showcase a sport that is off the mainstream radar. The hundreds of teenagers who competed in Denver spent months, maybe years, working on moves and strategy, running, lifting weights and sweating. During the season, many monitored their weight down to the ounce. What’s more, they carved out a certain toughness they might not otherwise have known was there. For most of them, their moments on the mats at the Pepsi Center would be the ultimate stage. But some of the young grapplers, no doubt, have aspirations to extend their wrestling careers. First, college. Then, if they can beat the odds, the Olympics. But have the odds already beaten them? As you may have heard, the International Olympic Committee voted on Feb. 12 to drop wrestling from the Summer Games following 2016. The sport doesn’t grab the headlines, the TV ratings or the ticket sales of many other athletic endeavors. True, the only wrestling champion many people can name is Hulk Hogan, who performed in a professional, scripted version made for TV. But the amateur sport, real wrestling, has history on its side, dating to the first modern Olympiad in 1896. Going back even further, more than 2,000 years ago, Greeks saw fit to grapple. Wrestling ultimately took hold in many nations and continues as a true test of not

OUR VIEW only athletic aptitude but of one’s self. Last summer, Forbes.com ran an article with the headline “Why wrestlers make the best employees.” The story began with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable. “More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill — none have wrestled without pride.” Who wouldn’t like to see more people in the workplace — and in the community — with greater self-control and more pride in what they do? If the Olympics serve as a source of motivation for young athletes to continue honing these traits, why take that carrot away? There is still a fighting chance for the sport to appear in the 2020 games. In May, the Olympic committee will consider adding one more sport. Already, efforts are under way in the wrestling community to make sure their sport is the one. There’s even talk of the United States and Iran working together for the cause, a true display of how sports can unite. We won’t use this space to trash other sports, ones that could be kept out so that wrestling might stay. All sports, in their own way, teach pride and self-control when done right.

Marching to the same drummer It’s just about time to be as mad as a March hare. March is thought of as a hare’s breeding season, and most hares go nuts when they’re breeding. Who doesn’t? The rest of us have March Madness too. The NCAA Division I basketball tournament is a sports fan’s favorite time of the year. Sixty-eight teams start out, and are eventually whittled down to the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight, the Final Four, then just a couple, and it all happens within a few weeks in March and one in April. There are always surprises, Cinderellas, disappointments, buzzer-beaters, and who the hell is Drexel? If you’re old enough, you can still see Michael Jordan’s game-winner for North Carolina, or Christian Laettner’s gamewinner for Duke. If you’re really old enough, you know what championship team Kenny Sailors played for. We root mostly for our alma maters, but after that there are always wonderful human-interest stories, like Michigan’s Chris Webber calling a time-out when Michigan was out of time-outs. By the time I enrolled in college, my school had just won back-to-back championships. By the time I was graduated (with two degrees), we had won seven more. The players stayed around for all four years back then, even the best ones. Now they leave after one, and it used to break my heart. Now it’s just the way it is. One afternoon, I thought I would try out for manager, and wound up in a locker room with one of the most famous coaches in basketball history, and what seemed like 10 All-Americans. I never went back. It was too intimidating I don’t watch professional basketball. It’s not basketball. It’s a version of rugby, and consists primarily of spectacular dunks and tattoos. Not only that, basketball is a fall and winter sport. But the pros will still be at it two and a half months after Major League Baseball opens its season. That’s not right. Once March Madness gets going, you’ll be able to sample games in airports, sports bars and pharmacies. One of my favorite tournament memories was watching the start of a Gonzaga game — before they became a powerhouse — in one airport, and then seeing the end of the upset in my destination airport. While I was flying high, so were the

Zags. Every year some school no one has ever heard of, including their own alumni, beats a team everyone has heard of. Last year it was Lehigh, a 15-seed, beating Duke, a 2-seed. Oh, I’ve heard of Lehigh. I just thought they were in Division III, and played schools like Robert Morris, Muhlenberg and Bucknell. It turns out that they do. The current darlings of college basketball are the Butler Bulldogs, who play in Hinkle Fieldhouse, which opened in 1928. The fieldhouse was used in the film “Hoosiers.” Quick, tell me where Butler is located? The Bulldogs have been upsetting so many bigger schools (enrollment is only 900 more than Cherry Creek High School), that it’s an upset now when they lose to anyone. Future U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley scored 58 points for what school in the Final Four consolation game in 1965? See how much fun this is? Where did Jerry West go to college? There’s a clue in his name. What school’s nickname is the Hoyas? What’s a Hoya? Here are some answers. Kenny Sailors played for the 1943 champion Wyoming Cowboys. Sailors popularized the jump shot. Butler is located in Indianapolis. Bill Bradley played for Princeton. Jerry West was a West Virginia Mountaineer. Georgetown’s nickname is the Hoyas. And what’s a Hoya? No one knows. Before the first tournament game this year, millions of basketball fans will try to puzzle out the brackets, including President Obama. By the time the tournament is ended, some unknown will have had its Fifteen Minutes. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

Pomona’s Austin Marvel, left, wrestles against Pine Creek’s Geordan Martinez Feb. 23 during the Colorado Wrestling State Championships at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Wrestlers came from across the state to compete in the annual tournament. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen But consider this: LeBron James has the NBA Finals. Regardless of what wellintentioned players might say, high-profile professional sports reach their pinnacle within the confines of their league’s playoff tournament. Or in a global, sport-specific championship, such as soccer’s World Cup. Amateur wrestling has major events

that unite the world’s finest besides the Olympics. Did you know that? No? That’s the point. Wrestling needs the Olympics’ stage. And the Olympics need wrestling to help it remain something the world takes genuine pride in, not just watches like so much reality TV.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Toll-only lane is poor idea

Building a “Toll Only” lane on C-470 is just a bad idea. It creates a lot more construction, a lot more cost, as well as more driving difficulties and safety hazards. Like I-25 north of Denver or those HOV lanes in other big cities. And very few people will use it, especially once they see the cost. Just look at C-470 east — it’s practically empty, even in rush hour. This is just an attempt by the C-470 Corridor Coalition to get around putting the matter to a public vote. Why don’t they just put it to the public to see if we really want to pay $350 million to build more lanes? The reality is that South Denver is just growing too big, too fast, and if we want to keep growing like this we’re going to have to pay the cost. Is that what we really want? Brian Arkell Lone Tree

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Do you remember the time? Do you remember the time, the first time that you fell in love? Do you remember the time when you first met that special someone? Well, I wish I could lay claim to those words, but they actually come from a Michael Jackson song titled “Remember the Time.” I was coaching one of my sales clients recently and all he could say was that he remembered a time when he was really successful, making sales, making money, and had lots of close clients and friends. Then as we talked more and we started to dig a little deeper we found that he had stopped doing the very things that had earned him those clients and close friends, earned him that money, and helped him make those sales. You see, he started to take for granted the hard work and effort he put into his career and the attention he placed on his prospects and clients. All of a sudden he was living in a comfort zone, not paying attention to detail, not doing the little things, and not going the extra mile to win the business. So what happened? He found himself moving from the top of the leaderboard in his company to almost the bottom. They were getting ready to let him go. Funny thing is that I had another

client that I was coaching. He also remembered a time when he was really successful, had a great marriage, was having lots of fun, and thought he had found bliss. Then as we talked more and we started to dig in a little deeper we found that he too had stopped doing the very things that had first connected him and his wife, he stopped courting her, he stopped paying attention to what was important to her, and he found himself staring down at the potential for divorce. You see, he too took for granted the hard work and effort, the romance that he had placed on his relationship to win her hand in marriage. All of a sudden he too was living in the comfort zone, not paying attention to detail, not doing the little things, not sharing his heart or feelings. And the same thing that happened to our sales champion happened to him. He went from being the star in his bride’s eyes to being at the bottom. She was ready to let him go.

Do you remember the time? Do you honestly remember the time? The time you fell in love and what made you fall in love, the time you first placed eyes on your spouse, the time you first held hands, or the time you first kissed. You know what I am talking about, it’s that time when your heart falls to your stomach and maybe even your toes. Well if you find yourself and your relationship at the bottom, think back to when it all first happened and when it all made sense. Because, if you let your mind sing the song, “Do you remember the time …” you can possibly get back to doing all those things you did that once made you famous, famous as a spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend, employer or employee, or even sales champion. It’s not too late to claim your spot back atop the leaderboard. Are you remembering the little things, the extra effort, the hard work in all that you do? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and I know that when you do remember, it will definitely be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

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aying property taxes is a necessary side effect of home ownership. Across the United States, residents are required to pay property taxes based on an assessment of their homes’ value. Taxes on land and the buildings on it are one of the biggest sources of revenue for local governments. Property taxes are not imposed by the states, but by the smaller governing bodies in cities, towns, townships, counties, and other jurisdictions. Although the taxes are mandated by a higher governing power, the rate at which you pay taxes could be based on a very local assessment of the area in which your house is located and the current market conditions. An assessor will visit a home • usually prior to purchase • and make a determination on the percentage of tax to be paid depending on the condition of the home, the

improvements that have been made and the climate of the economy in your particular town or city. Property taxes are usually calculated by taking the assessed value of your home and multiplying it by the tax rate that has been determined by your local government. While no one can “legally” escape paying property taxes, there are several ways to have them lowered. Getting your home re-assessed is one such way. Individuals who have reached a certain age may be eligible for certain discounts on property taxes. But this may require a very low income to qualify. There are also some tax credits or homestead exemptions that may qualify you for a limited assessed value on the property. For those of you who think you pay a “Lion’s Share” in taxes, take this into account. According to data from the Tax Foundation and Forbes,

areas of New Jersey, New York and Illinois boast some of the highest property taxes. Residents of Hunterdon County, New Jersey paid on average $8,600 a year between 2005 and 2009. Those in Lake County, Illinois pay around $6,500. People living in Westchester County, New York can plan on spending $8,400 per year. And to our friends to the north, statistics indicate that homes located in Ontario cities in central Canada have the highest property taxes. Toronto residents, for example, pay an average of $3,900. In this tough economy, lowering property taxes (which are generally rolled into the mortgage amount for ease of payment) could substantially reduce bills. As many as 60 percent of properties across the United States are overassessed, according to the National Taxpayers Union, a nonprofit group that promotes lower taxes. ■

A change in the status of a neighborhood can also give rise to higher property taxes. An influx of new residents or new construction of stores and homes can have a major effect on the assessed value of your home.

If you suspect your property taxes are high, here are the steps to take. • Get a copy of your property tax assessment from the local assessor’s office and double-check all the information contained to see if it is correct. • Check the assessments of five comparable homes that have sold in your neighborhood in the last three years. • An independent appraiser can also provide you accurate information at a cost. Make sure he or she is licensed with the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers or by the American Society of Appraisers. • It’s not possible to lower the property tax rate, just the assessed value of the home through an official appeal. There may be fees associated with this appeal, however.

Some home improvements will increase the value of your home and, in turn, your property taxes. Here are some of the most common culprits: • extra stories to the home • outhouses, like a guest house • sports courts, like tennis • installation of an inground pool • improvements to fencing • addition of a garage or another room on the home

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Local chow crowd could get awards This year’s James Beard Awards semifinalists — which many consider the Oscars of the restaurant industry — are out with several nods to Denver-area nosheries. Here are the contenders: Best Chef Southwest: Alex Seidel, Fruition; Max MacKissock, The Squeaky Bean; and MacKissock’s wife, Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja (which should make for some interesting pillow talk). Rising Star Chef of the Year: Jorel Pierce, Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen (who works for owner Jasinski). Outstanding Wine Program: Frasca, Boulder. Outstanding Restaurateur: Frank Bonanno, owner of Mizuna, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse and more. Outstanding Bar Program: Williams & Graham. Finalists will be announced March 18; awards ceremony (a fancy-schmancy affair in New York City) is May 6.

Ski scene seen “Wonders of the Night” by Mike Berenson won Best of Show for Color in The Littleton Museum’s “Eye of the Camera” exhibit.

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Professional photographer J.R. Schnelzer has won numerous national awards, in addition to three Best of Show awards at Littleton’s annual Eye of the Camera Exhibition. As juror for the 2013 exhibit, he looked at more than 300 submissions from 101 photographers and selected 83 images by 63 artists. Illustrating many beautiful and unique ways of looking at our world, they will hang at the Littleton Museum through March 31. (Three of the juror’s prints hang to the right of the gallery entrance.) In preliminary remarks, Schnelzer said “the best photographer starts right here,” pointing to himself as an individual — meaning it wasn’t the equipment that made the difference. He praised the quality of entries generally, admitting to “some disappointment on presentation in a few.” Mike Berenson’s “Wonders of the Night,” Best of Show in Color, is an image of an old

“Sara” by Robert Lace won Best of Show for Black and White in the “Eye of the Camera” exhibit.

If you’re a “Today” show watcher, you know that lead host Matt Lauer was absent from the show last week. According to my spy, Lauer and his family were spotted on a ski vacation in Vail. Meanwhile, over at Avon, another spy reports that Academy-Award-winning actress Frances McDormand and her filmmaker-husband Joel Coen were staying at The Westin Riverfront last week. I was told that “they are skiing and relaxing.”

“San Acacio” by Charles Lehman won Best of Show for Darkroom Processing and Printing at the Littleton Museum. log cabin in a night sky of swirling lights. Magic is afoot! “Sara,” by Robert Lace is Best of Show in Black and White. It’s a large portrait of a blond woman (with dark roots) staring at the camera, with one eye covered by her hair. The viewer is certain she has a story to tell. A new category this year is Darkroom Printing and Processing (versus digital) and the Best of Show went to “San Acacio,” a softly lit picture of an old adobe church and surrounding adobe fence, by Charles Lehman. It appears to be well-maintained and speaks of hundreds of years of service to parishioners. (There were 12 entries in this category.) Charles Lehman’s “Crown Dancer” won First Place in Color. A single White Mountain Apache Crown Dancer in ceremonial attire represents the spiritual ancestors of the Apache people. With painted body and shrouded head, he looks solemn and otherworldly. One can almost hear drumming in the background and wants to know what

IF YOU GO The Littleton Museum is at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. 303-7953950. story the image reflects. Crisp details stand out in David Anderson’s “Junkyard,” First Place Black and White. An ancient truck is backed by old window frames and miscellaneous junk. Where have they been? Second place awards went to “Trapped in Ice” by Oswald Pfenninger (color) and “Radial Ascent” by Gary Witt (Black and White). Best of Show winners will receive $500 each; First Place, $300 and Second Place, $150. Littleton’s council-appointed Fine Arts Board sponsors this popular annual exhibition, open to all Colorado photographers. The three Best of Show winners will have a joint show in 2014.

The Madden Museum of Art, 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle in Greenwood Village, is opening “Inspired by Art: The Building of a Legacy,” which showcases the artwork collected by John and Marjorie Madden during their 50 years of world travel, exploration, philanthropy and office building development, with a reception from 6-9 p.m. March 16. The permanent installation is the sum of 50 years of collecting and is curated by Museum of Outdoor Arts executive director and co-founder Cynthia Madden Leitner. The opening celebration will feature traditional Irish fare, cocktails, refreshments and Celtic-themed entertainment. John Madden formed the John Madden Company, a real estate development business, in the mid-1960s, which continues to operate today. The Maddens call Denver home. For more information, go to www. maddenmuseum.com.

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The Limelight Awards, LoDo’s coveted annual awards and meeting event, takes place beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 14 with a silent auction and cocktail reception at the historic McNichols Civic Center Building at 14 W. Colfax Ave. (on the corner of Colfax and Bannock). The event recognizes LoDo’s notables for their achievements in 2012. Your ticket includes Wynkoop Brewing Company suds, an assortment of fine wines, Ceren vodka cocktails, fine fare, live music and an evening of glamorous networking. Please RSVP by March 1. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lodo.org or by contacting info@lodo.org or by calling 303-628-5428.

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“Cutting Edges,” a group show of modern mosaic art, runs March 1-29 at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Artists reception March 14, 7-9 p.m. Since November, 25 new objects were added to the Kirkland Museum’s astonishing collection, from the December auctions of Sotheby’s Christie’s and Quittenbaum (Munich). They are in the current exhibit, “New Explorations in International Design 1878 to 2000.” As of Feb. 5, there are 101 objects that are new (92) or haven’t been seen for over two years. The International Decorative Art Collection has not been showcased since 2009 and all 11 of its design areas are represented: Arts and Crafts, Aesthetic, Art Nouveau, Glasgow Style, Wiener Werkstatte, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Modern, Pop Art and Post-Modern. Also showing is: “Colorado Art Survey VIII.” The exhibit will run through Dec. 31, according to curator Hugh Grant. The museum is at 1311 Pearl St., Denver. 303-832-8576.

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The Modern display “New Explorations in International Design” is at the Kirkland Museum. Courtesy photo

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St. Andrew United Methodist Church presents The Sea Chanters Chorus at 7:30 p.m. March 5. Tickets are free, but are required. Seating is limited. St-Andrew-UMC. com, 303-794-2683. The church is at 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch.

ceived a diagnosis of brain cancer, forcing her to leave the cast of “9 to 5” which just opened. She hopes to be able to take her young son on a Disney cruise, and the theater community is trying to raise funds to help her do so. Checks can be sent to Shelley Bordas, c/o Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, CO 80120.

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The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jacinda Bouton, will present “Backpacking through Europe,” masterworks that depict the landscape and folk cultures at 7:30 p.m. March 1 at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Included in the program: “Russian Easter Overture” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)” by Felix Mendelssohn; “La Forza del Destino” by Giuseppe Verdi; “Masquerade Suite” by Aram Khachaturian and selections from “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rodgers. Tickets are available at Lone Tree Arts Center: 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org.

• Littleton High School, 199 E. Littleton Blvd., presents “Legally Blonde” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1; 1 and 6 p.m. March 2. • Heritage High School, 1401 W. Geddes Ave.,

Littleton, presents “Once Upon a Mattress” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1; 2 and 7 p.m. March 2.

Time for tea

“Tea and Talk: The World of Downton Abbey” is scheduled at 2-3:30 p.m. March 9 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tea, film clips from the series and a presentation on British tea customs and history by tea expert Judy Williams. Also, there will be a trivia contest, a chance to win a set of “Downton Abbey” DVDs and a chance to discuss the series with other fans.

Parker Writers Group will meet at 2-4 p.m. March 10 at Parker Library,10851 Crossroads Drive, to hear literary agent Kate Testerman speak on “Query Letters: Do’s and Don’ts.” Everyone is welcome. No charge, no reservation needed.

Call for artists

Plein Air Artists Colorado will hold its 17th National Juried Exhibition Aug. 1030 at Abend Gallery in Denver. Entries are due by midnight April 28. Juror is William Scott Jennings. The prospectus is available at pleinairartistscolorado.com or CAfé, callforentry.org.

Watercolorist judges Depot show Parker: Goodwill CEO Jesse Wolff to resign

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sellingboe@ourcolorado news.com Watercolorist Pamela Gilmore Hake, who teaches at Arapahoe Community College, served as juror for the Littleton Fine Arts Guild Anniversary Show at the Depot Art Gallery. The exhibit will run through April 7. Hake, whose abstract painting hangs just inside the gallery door, awarded Best of Show to a large, sunny photograph by Nancy Myer, “Rear View Tulip,” which shows the stem and bottom of a full-blown yellow flower with peach touches. First place went to S. Williams for her “Contemplative Morning in Salcomb, England,” a large watercolor depicting a quiet woman seated in a formal room — apparently thinking. A warm palette includes peach, probably velvet

A watercolor, “Contemplative Morning in Salcomb, England” by S. Williams, won first place in the Depot’s anniversary show. Courtesy photo chairs and dark walnut wood. Her dress is in neutral tones, so she doesn’t stand out from the rest of the patterns. Second place was awarded to Fred Bikle for his watercolor, “Alley Rental” and third place to Joyce Murphy for “Tranquility.” An Honorable Mention ribbon went to photographer Peggy Dietz for “After the Lunch Crowd,” which shows a waitress cleaning up in a mellow-looking restaurant with exposed brick wall. Another was given to

Brian Serf for his watercolor, “Gates of Lodore, Green River.” The Depot Art Gallery is located in a 19th-century Santa Fe Railroad depot, which was restored by Littleton Fine Arts Guild members with Bicentennial funds and other grants. They operate it, although it belongs to the City of Littleton. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. 303-795-0781. A reception will be held for area interior decorators from 4-7 p.m. March 15.

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CEO of Goodwill Industries of Denver, Jesse Wolff has announced he is resigning. During his tenure, Wolff has made a significant impact growing the venerable nonprofit’s mission, building the brand, investing in its employees and facilities and transforming the culture of the organization. Since Wolff was hired in 2010, Goodwill’s revenues have nearly doubled and community donations have increased significantly. Also under Wolff’s leadership, Goodwill has created nearly 500 new jobs in Denver and northern Colorado, and the company is now among the 60 largest private employers in the state with nearly 1,400 employees. Also over the last three years, Goodwill has opened 15 new retail stores, Outlet Worlds and donation centers — contributing millions in economic impact to the state. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Wolff said. “In my time at Goodwill, thanks to the hard work of so many talented, hardworking employees across the company we’ve accomplished so much — we’ve increased revenues by more than 40 percent, we’ve increased the reach of our mission programs tremendously and we

added 500 new jobs, just to name a few. The transformation of Goodwill that I envisioned has become a reality and I feel like I’m leaving Goodwill in a really good place. “The decision of who will replace me will ultimately be made by Goodwill’s Board of Directors led by Carrie Mesch. I feel we have one of the strongest boards a nonprofit could ask for, so I am confident they will find someone who will continue to lead Goodwill on its path of increased mission impact, retail growth and employee investment.” Upon Wolff’s departure, for which a date has not yet been set, David Brunick, Goodwill’s vice president of human resources, will act as interim CEO.

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from an altogether different cloth. Magic realism comes to play here as it develops that he is the Devil, come to collect a debt from Sharky. It seems they were both in prison long ago when Sharky killed a man. Lockhart agreed not to tell, but

said he’d be along later for Sharky’s soul. While the others don’t realize what’s going on, he and Sharky are playing a deadly earnest game of poker. The popular play, which opened at the Royal National Theatre, London, in 2006,

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The first distribution of Community Supported Art Shares will be at the Denver Botanic Garden’s west terrace tent. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin Gardens. At this time, the Gardens will introduce its sculpture show, “Catalyst,” which will includes works by Colorado artists displayed throughout the gardens. Shareholders will be classified Enthusiasts I or Enthusiasts II. Artists selected include: • Enthusiasts I: Allan Andre, writer/ poet/performing artist; Libby Barbee, cut paper drawings; Mark Bueno, painter/sculptor/furniture design; Donald Fodness, illustrator; Theresa

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MARCH 1 WINTER CONCERT. The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra presents “Backpacking through Europe,” its winter concert, at 7:30 p.m. March 1st at the Lone Tree

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MARCH 5 SEEDLINGS: STORIES Alive. Join Meghan Casey with Rocky Mountain Puppets for a story time at 11 a.m. March 5 in which characters from the story magically come to life. Tickets are $3, and the storytime is in the Event Hall at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Call 720-5091000 or visit www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org for information or tickets.

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Combining coffee and collectibles Festive Cup offers more than just java By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Combining coffee with collectibles, Highlands Ranch’s Festive Cup Coffee has a little something for everyone, whether they are looking for some quality caffeine, a tasty treat or that perfect gift for that special someone. Open since mid-December, the shop at 50 W. Springer Drive offers what the Starbucks of the world don’t — a true family business that goes one step beyond what one expects from a traditional coffee house. With a wide selection of Vera Bradley purses, Webkinz, Artesania Rinconada, clothing, jewelry, greeting cards, candles, figurines for all seasons, and yes, even Betty Boop memorabilia, owners Gail Shaloy and Dawn Whitham offer the perfect mix of hard-to-find items all in one place. “We really strive to find unique items in a variety of price ranges from not too expensive to much more expensive that you are not going to be able to run into even if you are shopping in a bunch of other plac-

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Sisters Gail Shaloy and Dawn Whitham opened Festive Cup Coffee in December. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen es,” Shaloy said. Each piece of Artesania Rinconada, for instance, is completely unique from the next. Made in Uruguay, the ceramic hand-

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their business online a few years back, dealing strictly with collectibles, and in 2010 opened The Festive Plum in Historic Downtown Littleton. Not long after opening “The Plum,” the two ladies began to envision a collectible shop that also served as a fullservice coffee bar. The Festive Plum is in the process of closing to give way to the new store. “We thought people would think it was fun if they could come in and get coffee while they were shopping for collectibles,” Whitham said. “Women would come into `The Plum’ with their husbands and they would run outside. Now they don’t feel like they are in a girly store, they can sit inside and relax while their wives are shopping.” The coffee-bar portion of the store is complete with wireless Internet, comfortable chairs, couches and tables. The coffee is local and organic, from Denver’s Coda Coffee Company, and a lot of the delicacies are also local, including the gluten-free chocolate pretzels and chocolate-dipped sandwich cookies by Creative Chocolates by Karen. For more information or a menu, visit www.festivecupcoffee.com. To see a sampling of collectibles, visit www.festiveplum. com. Festive Cup Coffee is open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

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Points per game f o r Pond e r o s a’s Kari Keogh was good enough to win the Continental League regular season scoring title. Regis Jesuit’s Justin Hall averaged 16.5 ppg and Rock Canyon’s Lexy Thorderson 16.1 in the close scoring race.

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ThunderRidge senior Kyndall Rutz takes a moment to collect himself after his 6-2 loss to Jess Harkin of Coronado in last Saturday’s 113-pound championship match. Photo by Alan Yamamoto

State recap: Rutz falls in 113-pound finals Only second loss of season for ThunderRidge senior By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Kyndall Rutz admits he was thinking too much. Rutz, a senior from ThunderRidge, lost 6-2 to Jess Harkin of Coronado in last Saturday’s 113-pound championship match at the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 5A Wrestling Tournament at the Pepsi Center. The loss was a frustrating disappointment for several reasons: • It was in the state ﬁnals. • It marked only the second loss in 44 matches this season for Rutz. • And, Rutz Harkin, 3-0, in the Region 4 semifinals the week prior. Rutz had a 2-1 lead after the first period but an escape and two takedowns by Harkin spoiled the title hopes of the Grizzly wrestler. “I was trying to pace myself,” said Rutz. “I played more of a defensive game. I didn’t pick

up my feet. “I beat him the week before at regionals. I know better than to overthink people. Just because I beat them, that doesn’t mean they are going to give me the win. “I just didn’t go out and wrestle the match I needed to,” he continued. “I stopped attacking. I stopped moving. I needed to pick it up. That was a big mistake on my part.” Other local wrestlers who placed included Douglas County senior Jack Lindsay who finished fourth at 182 pounds. “Fourth isn’t bad at all,” said Lindsay. “It’s pretty full filling. I’ve been putting a lot of hours into this for the last couple seasons so this was a very good payoff.” Chaparral sophomore Dane Drimmer was third at 285 pounds and ended the season with a pin in 1:13 over Mike Howshar of Eaglecrest. “It feels amazing,” Drimmer said. Chaparral’s Keaton Reed captured fifth at 120 pounds. Legend senior Colton Fries was fourth at 170 pounds. Valor Christian senior Chaz Polson lost in the Class 4A 170-pound finals and teammate John Hoist was third in the 152 pound divi-

sion. Brendon Frazier was the lone Rock Canyon wrestler to qualify for the CHSAA wrestling championships. Frazier, a 180-pound senior, figured his best chance to qualify for the Class 5A state tournament was in a heavier weight class. He was third in the regional qualifying tournament but lost his first round state tournament match Thursday night at the Pepsi Center when he was pinned by Smoky Hill’s Dexter Bees in 1:07. “It’s really difficult,” Frazier said. “I don’t have the advantage being the smaller one. I feel like I’m a little stronger so I feel like one of them. “It feels good to beat the 220 kids. I’ve always wrestled up. Last year I wrestled 195 and weighed 170. This year I weigh 180 and I am wrestling 220. I feels good to step up and beat them. I like to outlast them and beat them in the third period.” Frazier was eliminated from the tournament in the first round of consolations when he fell to Martin Paredes of Grand Junction Central.

Mountain Vista trounces Patriots in first round of playoffs By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews. com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Mountain Vista’s girls didn’t shoot the ball particularly well in Tuesday night’s opening round game of the Class 5A state playoffs. But, it didn’t matter. The Golden Eagles played good defense, forced turnovers and made basket after basket off their transition game in rolling to a 63-34 victory over George Washington in the Mountain Vista gym. “We were serious about playing good man-to-man defense, pushing the pace, getting the ball up the court and got some easy opportunities.” Mountain Vista coach Mike Willahan said. “Defense wins championships. You can’t shoot well every

night. But you can rebound, play defense and take care of the basketball every single night and those are out three top goals.” Mountain Vista made 26 of 70 field goal attempts (37 percent) and a majority of the Golden Eagles’ baskets were layups off the transition game. The Golden Eagles had 23 steals and forced the Patriots to commit 28 turnovers. Mountain Vista also pulled down 41 rebounds as George Washington shot just 22 percent from the field. “The turnovers allowed them to get out in transition and didn’t allow us to really set our defense,” said Patriots coach Tommie Beal. “The transition layups and 3-pointers allowed them to have success.” Freshman guard Chelsea Pearson paced Mountain Vista with 16 points and she had three of the

Golden Eagles’ six 3-point baskets. Karlee Schwartzkopf, one of only two seniors on the team, had 11 points for Mountain Vista while Jordan Graff and Kylie Klein each added 10 points. Mikalah Hughes, a 6-foot-2 junior forward, and 6-0 freshman Molly McCabe grabbed a teamhigh seven rebounds. “We played better as a team,” Schwartzkopf said. “The last couple games we were kind of selfish but we really passed the ball more as a team. “We’re in the toughest conference (Continental League) so sometimes it’s nice to have an easy game to show we’re a pretty good team. I kind of enjoyed it.” Mountain Vista, 16-8, advances to the second round and will meet Palmer, 21-2, Friday night in Colorado Springs. The Terrors

are seeded second in the Sharon Welch region of the state playoff bracket. George Washington, paced by Tyla Wilder’s 16 points, finished the season with a 15-9 record. “Now we have to get ready for No. 2 Palmer,” said Willahan. “They are going to be tough and physical and rebound like animals. If we do our thing, shoot the ball well, we can play with anybody. ”We have to make some shots and take care of the basketball and handle their physicality. The Continental League has prepared us for this game. We’ve played good opponents in Highlands Ranch, Regis, ThunderRidge, Rock Canyon and Chaparral. We feel like we’re ready. If we play our game the way we can, we can go in there and maybe scare Palmer a little bit.”

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2013 CHSAA Boys and Girls Championships The state basketball playoffs kicked off this week, with postseason action scheduled in all classes. Class 4A and 5A girls started things off Tuesday night, with the boys taking the court a night later and the second round slated for this weekend. Classes 1A-3A must have district play completed by March 2. THEY SAID IT

“Second isn’t bad. We’ll take it.” Ponderosa wrestling coach Corey McNellis after the Mustangs took second in the Class 5A state wrestling tournament

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Mountain Vista’s Damani Respass goes up for a basket againsnt the defense of Highlands Ranch’s Evan Motlong Feb. 22.

Highlands Ranch junior Evan Motlong celebrates the Falcons close victory against Mountain Vista Feb. 22. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen

Falcons close out regular season on high note Highlands Ranch holds off Golden Eagles 76-73 By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Students from Highlands Ranch were urged to remain in the bleachers after last Friday night’s boys basketball game against visiting Mountain Vista. Nobody listened as the students stormed the court after the Falcons held off the Golden Eagles for a 76-73 upset win in the regular season Continental League finale for both schools. Highlands Ranch didn’t win anything but got a muchneeded confidence building victory heading into the state playoffs. The Falcons finished fourth in the league with an 8-3 record. “It will be 0-0 when we start the playoffs,” said Falcons coach Bob Caton.

Mountain Vista, however, lost a chance to share the league title with Regis Jesuit. The loss dropped the fourthranked Golden Eagles into a second place tie with ThunderRidge with 9-2 records. A capacity crowd at the Highlands Ranch gym was treated to a dominating show from the Falcons’ 6-foot-8 junior Zach Braxton Highlands Ranch looked to get the ball inside to Braxton the entire game and he finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds. He blocked five shots, three in the fourth quarter. At times during the close game, the Falcons appeared ready to pull away but Mountain Vista kept coming back with their up tempo offense. Highlands Ranch scored the first six points of the second quarter to take a 24-15 lead and led 35-30 at halftime The game was tied three times in the third quarter and at 59-all with 5:30 remaining in the contest. Mountain Vista’s Jake Pemberton, who took game scoring honors with 22 points, sank a contested layup to pull the Golden Eagles to within 72-71 with 29 seconds remaining on the clock.

Isaiah Parros swished two free throws to stake the Falcons to a 74-71 lead with 20.8 seconds to play and then he partially blocked a 3-point attempt by Pemberton with six seconds to play. Two free throws by the Falcons Nick Shumpert and an uncontested basket at the buzzer by Mountain Vista accounted for the final score. “We’ve played a lot of close games,” said Mountain Vista coach Bob Wood. “We’ve won some of them and lost some of them. “The kids played hard. They (Highlands Ranch) made their free throws. We had the 3-pointer blocked at the end. If we make that, it changes everything.” Highlands Ranch made six of eight free throws in the final 67 seconds and had three other players beside Braxton score in double figures. Junior Evan Motlong scored 17 points, Shumpert, a 5-foot-11 sophomore transfer from Heritage, had 15 and Parros finished with 10. Besides Pemberton, Elijah Valdez scored 16 points for Mountain Vista and Damani Respass had 11 with nine coming in the second half.

Valor upset in opening round of playoffs Parkin scores lone goal for Eagles By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews. com ARVADA - It was a tough ending for the Valor Christian hockey team. The Eagles, who were the fourth-seed going into the Colorado High School hockey playoffs, gave all they had before falling to Standley Lake 2-1 in overtime on Friday at the APEX Center. Jeff Moffat found the back of the net two minutes into overtime to close out the season for Valor Christian - which posted its best record in school history. “Obviously, we would have liked to go further. But it was a good season,” Valor Christian’s coach Mike Pasquarella said. The Eagles came into the playoffs as one of the hottest squads. They were winners of eight of their final 10 games, and got a big 2-1 victory over rival Heritage in

the season finale. They even took an early lead on Friday. Junior Ian Parkin took a pass from Ben Joseph and beat Standley Lake’s goalie Vincent Case early in the second period to give Valor Christian an early 1-0 advantage. But after that the Eagles couldn’t get past the Case and the Gators tough defense. The Gators were able to even the game up late in the second period when Dalton Linkus got past Grant Verlinde to even the score. Neither team found the back of the net in the third, but in the extra period Moffat scored only his third goal of the season for the Gators. Grant Verlinde had 23 saves in the loss for the Eagles. It was the final game for the Eagles’ 10 seniors, including Wiley Myrick, who had a team-high 13 assists. As well as Cody Letsinger and Caleb Hance, who were invited to a pre-draft camp and a chance to skate in front of scouts from the

St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers. The two seniors will also try out for junior hockey programs, Letsinger has tryouts with the Vernon Vipers and the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League. Hance is scheduled to tryout with the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League. “We are going to miss the seniors and their leadership,” Pasquarella said. Both Letsinger and Hance were part of the Eagles defense that allowed only 57 goals this season. Verlinde, who is a junior, had 341 saves this season for Valor Christian. Joseph, who led the Eagles with 20 goals and 32 points, should be back next year for his senior year.

Valor Christian’s Cody Letsinger attempts a shot during the third period of Friday’s playoff game against Standley Lake. Photo by Jonathan Maness

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FLOOR PLANNING CONFERENCE ROOM, 100 THIRD STREET, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE VENDORS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

Government Legals Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 007-13 COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICE TRANSPORTATION The Community Planning and Sustainable Development Department, Planning Services Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified firms for the provision of Transportation Services per the Older American’s Act, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 program, and the Douglas County Mill Levy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, as specified. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 @ 2:00 PM, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL ALLOW ALL POTENTIAL VENDORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE PHILIP S. MILLER BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR PLANNING CONFERENCE ROOM, 100 THIRD STREET, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. ONLY THOSE PROSPECTIVE VENDORS ATTENDING THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL RESPONSE ON THIS PROJECT. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website. Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) hardcopies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFP No. 007-13, Coordinated Human Service Transportation” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supe r v i s o r FUNDS at 303-660-7430 or COUNTY criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding CAPITAL EXPENDITURES holidays. CAPITAL REPLACEMENT CISC FISCAL AGENT Legal Notice No.: 921211 CONSERVATION TRUST 28, 2013 First Publication: February Last Publication: February 28, 2013 COUNTY GENERAL Publisher: Douglas County News-Press DEBT SERVICE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GENERAL FIXED ASSET GROWTH CONSTRUCTION - L.E.A. HUMAN SERVICES INTERNAL SERVICES LIAB & PROP INSUR INTERNAL SERVICES-EMPLOYEE BENEF JUSTICE CENTER SALES & USE TAX L.I.D. CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY LID PROJECTS LINCOLN STATION SALES TAX IMPROVEM OPEN SPACE - SALES & USE TAX PARKS SALES & USE TAX PUBLIC TRUSTEE RMHIDTA ROAD & BRIDGE ROAD SALES & USE TAX SHERIFF'S FORFEITURE SOLID WASTER DISPOSAL SITE TREASURER'S TAX COLLECTION DUE TO TAXING AUTHORITIES & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES TREASURER'S CASH & INVESTMENT MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLES WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN GID TOTAL COUNTY FUNDS

Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) hardcopies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFP No. 007-13, Coordinated Human Service Transportation” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921211 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for 2013 SURFACE TREATMENT PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013002 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of surface treatments in various locations throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the same address.

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Separate sealed bids for 2013 SURFACE TREATMENT PROJECT, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013002 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of surface treatments in various locations throughout Douglas County. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the same address.

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The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Removal of Pavement Markings (Crosswalks, Arrows and Schools) – 816 SF • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) (1 ½” Thickness) – 40,792 SY • Hot Mix Asphalt (5” Full Depth) (Grading S) (75)(Haul and Asphalt) (Small Patching) – 1,000 Tons • Cover Coat Material (Slurry Seal) – 383,329 SY • Cover Coat Material (1/4”) – 75,057 SY • Cover Coat Material (3/8") – 846,336 SY Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 921182 First Publication: February 21, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 006-13 SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEM The Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Purchasing Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified vendors for the provision of the purchase and installation of fifteen (15) Panasonic Arbitrator 360 In-Car Camera Systems. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 006-13 SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEM The Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Purchasing Division of Douglas County Government, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible and qualified vendors for the provision of the purchase and installation of fifteen (15) Panasonic Arbitrator 360 In-Car Camera Systems. The RFP documents may be reviewed and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain EPurchasing System website at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The RFP documents are not available for purchase from Douglas County Government and can only be accessed from the above-mentioned website.

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Proposal responses will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by Douglas County Government, Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Five (5) hardcopies of your proposal response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFP No. 006-13, Sheriff’s Office In-Car Camera System” and mailed or hand-carried to the address shown above prior to the due date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in a said proposal and furthermore, to award a contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, we reserve the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful firm. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 921208 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, Joule, Inc. d/b/a Crooked Willow Farms, whose address is 10554 S. Perry Park Road, Larkspur has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Private Optional Premises Liquor License at the location of 10554 S. Perry Park Road, Larkspur, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m.

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Date of Application: February 5, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Jami J Jensen Andrew Scott Letier Legal Notice No.: 921212 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LIQUOR LAW OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, CMS of HR, LLC d/b/a Carlos Miguel's Mexican Bar & Grill, whose address is 12431 Mead Way, Littleton, Colorado has requested the Licensing Officials of Douglas County to grant a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License at the location of 1104 Sgt Jon Stiles Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to dispense Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Liquors by the drink for consumption on the premises. The Public Hearing on this application is to be held by the Douglas County Local Liquor Licensing Authority at 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado on April 5, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Date of Application: February 1, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Luis M. Martin Georgina Sedano Legal Notice No.: 921213 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids for 2013 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND HANDICAP RETROFIT THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY, DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2013-005 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, inlet repair and upgrading several handicap ramps to meet the requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Highlands Ranch Subdivisions. Traffic control is also necessary for each area.

Date of Application: February 5, 2013 Members Owning Interest: Jami J Jensen The Contract Documents may be exProposal responses will be received until Andrew Scott Letier amined at the above address after 10:00 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copDouglas County Government, Finance The Project includes the following major Legal Notice No.: 921212 ies of the Contract Documents may be obPublic Notice Department, Purchasing Division, 100 items and approximate quantities: First Publication: February 28, 2013 tained upon payment of $35.00 for each Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, ColLast Publication: February 28, 2013 set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Addiorado 80104. Five (5) hardcopies of your • Removal of Pavement Markings Publisher: Douglas County News-Press tional charge if mailing is required.) COUNTY proposal response shall be submitted in a OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO (Crosswalks, Arrows and Schools) – STATEMENT sealed envelope, plainly marked “RFPTREASURER'S No. 816 SF A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at Statement of Cash Receipts & Disbursements 006-13, Sheriff’s Office In-Car Camera • Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, System” and mailed or hand-carriedFor to the 6 months Ended December 31, 2012 (1 ½” Thickness) – 40,792 SY 2013, at the Department of Community address shown above prior to the due • Hot Mix Asphalt (5” Full Depth) Planning and Sustainable Development, date and time. Electronic/faxed proposals (Grading S) (75)(Haul and Asphalt) Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller will not be accepted. Proposals will not be (Small Patching) – 1,000 Tons Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, ABATED AND TOTAL considered which are received after the • Cover Coat Material Castle Rock, CO 80104. TheTOTAL Bid OpenBEGINNING CURRENT DELINQUENT OTHER so re- TRANSFERS RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS time stated, and any proposals (Slurry Seal) – 383,329 SY ing willTRANSFERS be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on AND TRANSFERS DISBURSEMENTS OUT 19, 2013,AND TRANSFERS CASHCoat Material (1/4”) TAX – 75,057 SY TAX ceived will INTEREST IN be returned RECEIPTS unopened. • Cover Tuesday, March at the same ad• Cover Coat Material (3/8") – 846,336 SY dress. Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, BidThe Project includes the following major waive formalities, informalities, or irreguders shall have received prequalification items and approximate quantities: $5,050,572.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,002.58 $125.00 $3,127.58 $964,516.48 $125.00 $964,641.48 larities contained in a said proposal and status (active status) with the Colorado $22,473,974.09 0.00 0.00 a contract 121,422.03 $6,480,622.03 6,371,543.58 8,085,000.00 furthermore, to award for items 6,359,200.00 Department of Transportation0.00 to bid on in• 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type$14,456,543.58 2, $421,710.47 0.00 103.78 0.00 $103.78 1,947.01 0.00 $1,947.01 herein, either in0.00 whole or in part, if it is dividual projects of the size0.00 and kind of Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – $1,227,555.31 0.00 0.00 550,356.41 0.00 $550,356.41 758,010.07 $758,010.07 deemed to be in the best interest of the work as set forth herein. 0.00 7,240 Linear Foot0.00 County to do so. Additionally, we reserve 7,049,440.10 • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp $99,611,104.17 – $99,987,699.44 1,993,896.93 (268,885.05) 90,821.16 59,145,000.69 $68,010,273.83 91,171,104.17 8,440,000.00 the and/or 8,730,943.93 Any questions on the bidding 0.00 process may 1,674 Square Yards $2,623,472.94 0.00right to negotiate 0.00 optional items 11,180.63 $8,742,124.56 4,854,058.93 6,417,198.40 $11,271,257.33 services with6,472.39 the successful firm. be$1,584,490.74 directed to Terry Gruber, P.E., Project(19,030.69) • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type$1,494,015.68 2, 142,777.23 11,957.57 0.00 $142,176.50 1,494,015.68 0.00 Engineer at 303.660.7490. Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot $5,100.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Please direct any questions concerning • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY 0.00RFP to Carolyn 0.00 Riggs, Purchasing 570.44 0.00 $570.44 114,165.62 0.00and Gutter,$114,165.62 this For$120,345.75 Planholder Information,0.00 Please Call • Removal of Curb Type 2, $5,660,976.74 45,118.06 (6,088.17) 2,045.83 2,279,795.95 0.00 $2,320,871.67 2,595,253.80 8,000.00 $2,603,253.80 Supervisor at 303-660-7430 or 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 372,010.01 a.m. to 5:00 $1,524,425.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $372,010.01 517,704.71 0.00 $517,704.71 10,362 Linear Foot p.m., Friday, excluding Legal Notice No.: 921182 • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-In$1,543,244.69 0.00 0.00 Monday through 0.00 1,099,762.05 0.00 $1,099,762.05 465,214.74 0.00 $465,214.74 holidays. First Publication: February 21, 2013 Place) – 1,137 Cubic Yards $29,897,155.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,739,506.04 0.00 $10,739,506.04 2,000,618.85 6,274,540.12 $8,275,158.97 Last Publication: February 28, 2013 • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) $372,881.03 12,517.80 0.00 840.22 0.00 0.00 $13,358.02 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Legal Notice No.: 921208 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons $22,671,439.06 826,181.50 (45,903.15) 15,515.21 1,751,726.62 0.00 $2,547,520.18 7,807,291.53 0.00(5 Inch Full $7,807,291.53 First Publication: February 28, 2013 • Hot Mix Asphalt Depth) $5,697.53 0.00 0.00 Publication:0.00 0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00(Haul and Asphalt) $0.00 Last February 28, 2013 0.00 (Grading S) (75) Publisher: Douglas $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00County News-Press 3,216.27 0.00 $3,216.27 2,636.66 0.00– 347 Tons $2,636.66 (Small Patching) $13,074,123.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,230,254.40 2,100,000.00 $6,330,254.40 3,494,261.47 2,119,879.07 $5,614,140.54 Prior to submitting Bid$2,855,742.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,176,872.98 $7,176,872.98 1,287,040.07 394,354.44a Bid Proposal, $1,681,394.51 ders shall have received prequalification ($785,220.78) 0.00 0.00 0.00 241,106.10 0.00 $241,106.10 238,179.78 0.00 $238,179.78 status (active status) with the Colorado $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,985,177.43 0.00 $1,985,177.43 1,141,242.13 Department 24,900.00 of Transportation to$1,166,142.13 bid on in$57,258,422.90 4,119,948.57 (85,504.64) 29,089.37 5,804,530.62 1,245,000.00 $11,113,063.92 21,844,302.23 $21,844,302.23 dividual projects0.00 of the size and kind of $27,520,571.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,527,490.19 0.00 $9,527,490.19 4,766,927.27 897,584.98 $5,664,512.25 work as set forth herein. $784.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 247.45 0.00 $247.45 1,032.08 0.00 $1,032.08 Any questions on0.00 the bidding process may $250,881.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,187.44 0.00 $21,187.44 2,541.75 $2,541.75 be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. $36,537,151.98 $8,109.62 $36,456.66 ($165,091.41) $2,322,444.47 $3,123.68 $334,085,118.84

25,432,292.30 0.00 0.00

(1,174,228.59) 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 2,733.74

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The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • 6 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – 7,240 Linear Foot • 6 Inch Concrete Curb Ramp – 1,674 Square Yards • 10 Inch Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section II-B – 1,530 Linear Foot • 10 Inch Concrete Pavement – 1,400 SY • Removal of Curb and Gutter, Type 2, Section MS (6 Foot – 6 Inch) – 10,362 Linear Foot • Unclassified Excavation (Complete-InPlace) – 1,137 Cubic Yards • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) (Complete-In Place) – 2,094 Tons • Hot Mix Asphalt (5 Inch Full Depth) (Grading S) (75) (Haul and Asphalt) (Small Patching) – 347 Tons Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Terry Gruber, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 921215 First Publication: February 28, 2013 Last Publication: March 7, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

ENDING CASH

$4,089,058.80 $14,498,052.54 $419,867.24 $1,019,901.65 $68,386,869.10 $94,340.17 $232,651.56 $5,100.58 $6,750.57 $5,378,594.61 $1,378,730.79 $2,177,792.00 $32,361,502.41 $386,239.05 $17,411,667.71 $5,697.53 $579.61 $13,790,237.85 $8,351,220.99 ($782,294.46) $819,035.30 $46,527,184.59 $31,383,549.13 $0.00 $269,526.86

TREASURER FEES WITHHELD

$30,354.92 $2,172.94

$12.92 $5,170.54

$9,769.69

241,858.19 0.00 0.00

54,875.50 149,263.89 20,258,106.46

0.00 0.00 0.00

$24,554,797.40 $149,263.89 $20,258,106.46

59,230,249.40 0.00 $59,230,249.40 For Planholder Information, Please Call 141,766.66 0.00 Desk) $141,766.66 303.660.7490 (Front 17,970,057.63 0.00 $17,970,057.63

$1,861,699.98 $15,606.85 $2,324,505.49

0.00 0.00 68.65

2,626,675.98 277,728,748.56 24,387.02

0.00 0.00 0.00

$2,626,675.98 $277,728,748.56 $27,189.41

First Publication: February 28, 2013 2,417,738.46 0.00 $2,417,738.46 Last Publication: March 277,885,005.34 0.00 7, 2013 $277,885,005.34 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 30,175.34 0.00 $30,175.34

$43,846.11 $2,166,187.69 $137.75

$30.73

$254,623,702.30

$118,686.38

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$32,572,732.39 ($1,599,640.29) $386,642.37 $398,717,275.09 $32,661,582.01 $462,738,591.57 $509,538,426.10 $32,661,582.01 Legal Notice No.: 921192 * First Publication: February 28, 2013 * Last Publication: February 28, 2013 * Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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Student pilots hope to weather change Rising expense, uncertainty drag numbers down By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Centennial student pilot Chase Sperry has a lifelong dream of flying corporate jets. Although the dark-haired, 24-year-old college junior has already invested thousands of dollars into pursuing an aviation degree, current industry trends for pilots have found him thinking about re-routing his career. While many local flight schools declined to share actual student numbers, a recent study conducted by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association found that up to 80 percent of student pilots drop out of training without earning a certificate. According to AOPA, there’s been a steady drop in the number of pilots in the United States. In 1980, there were approximately 827,000 active, certified pilots, and by 2011, that number had dipped to 617,000. “It’s really discouraging out there, and it’s not getting any cheaper to do this,” said Sperry, who is pursuing a professional pilot degree from Metropolitan State University

Student pilot Chase Sperry poses next to a twin-engine plane at Centennial Airport. The 24-year-old Metro student hopes rising fuel costs and changing regulations won’t force him to choose between the cockpit and a steady paycheck. Photo by Deborah Grigsby in Denver. If just the cost of going to college wasn’t enough, Sperry says tack on approximately $140 per hour for a single-engine flight instructor, plane and fuel.

Some speculate rising fuel costs, liability and even more rigid medical qualifications are clipping industry growth and fueling the graying of aviation in general. AOPA conducted a national survey of

800 pilots in 2012 and found approximately 80 percent of the responding survey population was between the ages of 40 and 74. Ninety-six percent of those surveyed were male. Although Sperry is determined to fulfill his dream, he admits he’s uncertain about how he’ll get there. “A lot of students I know in the professional pilot program have changed their majors simply because the expense and commitment are prohibitive,” he said. “I’ve even thought about double-majoring in aviation management, myself, just to have a quick backup plan.” Sperry points to new federal mandates that require all newly hired commercial pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of prior flight experience, more than six times what was required in 2012. “This is just going to make it more difficult and expensive,” he said. “It’s really just so unpredictable, I can’t even imagine what it’s gonna look like when I get there — if I get there.” Industry trade magazines predict an upcoming shortage of qualified commercial pilots as new regulations take effect and large numbers of pilots retire due to age limitations and health problems. “I can only hope I can stay with it until then,” Sperry said. “But good pilots always have a plan B.”

Volunteers make all the difference Third of needy families helped by group live in Highlands Ranch By Ryan Boldrey

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Ann Zelenka of Highlands Ranch is one of 152 active volunteers at the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. She helps out once a week by pricing out more than 100 items for the organization’s thrift store, Treasures. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

Ann Zelenka has made a life of helping others in need. The retired surgical assistant now helps others in a different way. Every Wednesday, going on five years, she’s made the short drive from Highlands Ranch to Castle Rock to give her time to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. The 69-year-old is one of 152 volunteers the task force relied on to provide over $1 million of assistance last year to needy families in the two counties. “Ninety cents of every dollar that comes in goes back into the operation,” said Joe Roos, director of philanthropy, and one of just 10 part- and full-time staffers with the task force. “If it wasn’t for the volunteers we couldn’t do that. I like to say that this is the

greatest love story in Douglas County.” It’s also a pretty good love story for Elbert County, and the reason Elbert resident Diane Patrick — who prices out hundreds of donations for the organization’s thrift store each Wednesday with Zelenka — signed on. “There are just so few services in Elbert County,” Patrick said. “That’s why I chose to volunteer here. The organization helps a lot of people from all over both counties.” The goal of the organization is to meet the immediate needs of residents who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless. The task force uses grant money, proceeds from the thrift store and financial donations to help pay utility bills and rent. More than 85 percent of all clients also take advantage of the task force’s food bank, Roos said, adding that the task force also provides items like hygiene products and pet food that clients can’t purchase with food stamps. In 2012, the task force served 15,684 people in the two counties. More than a third of those who received assistance are residents of Highlands Ranch.

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“I’d like to see more people from the Highlands Ranch area get involved,” said Kathy D’Amore, volunteer coordinator for the task force. “Ann is the only volunteer I have from Highlands Ranch, yet 35 percent of our clients are coming out of there.” D’Amore said the organization is always looking for more volunteers, and that people can work as little as 8-10 hours per month. She does ask, however, that volunteers make a six-month commitment up front. People can do anything from pricing donation items, to doing data entry or working in the client services area, the food bank, donation intake or helping out in the thrift store. Last year task force volunteers provided 28,482 hours of service - the equivalent of 19 full-time staff. Community service volunteers added an additional 4,138 hours. For more information, visit www.detaskforce.org or call 303-688-1114. The Douglas/Elbert Task Force is located at 1638 Park Street in Castle Rock.

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