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Fireﬁghters celebrate Firehouse Subs grant Wish-list fulﬁllment clears the way for deployments By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Natalie Holschuh clips her goat, Zoe, to get her ready for show. Clipping them to better show off their muscles is one of the many tasks in preparing to show animals at any show. Check out more photos of youths raising animals for market on page 6. Photo by Shanna Fortier

Working dogs compete in stock trials Timed events evaluate skill at herding animals By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media While the bulls bucked and tractors roared at the Elbert County Fair in Kiowa during the first weekend in August, a different type of competitors was put to the test in Elizabeth at the Rocky Mountain Roundup Stock Trials. The stock trials at Casey Jones Park Arena from Aug. 5-7 were hosted by the Colorado Australian Shepherd Association (CASA). The trials offered dogs and their handlers the opportunity to work cattle, sheep and/or ducks in three days of morning and afternoon sessions. “This is a stock trial,” said CASA Vice President Terri Morgan. “A stock trial is where dogs bred for herding compete in arena trials. They do a particular course, a pattern. With cattle and sheep you have 10 minutes for each run, and then on ducks you have seven.”

Firefighters from the Kiowa Fire District joined Firehouse Subs shop owner Cory Cummings and his staff for an Aug. 4 ceremony celebrating a grant issued to the department by the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation at the chain’s Twenty Mile Road location in Parker. The $17,350 Firehouse grant filled a five-page wish list of hoses, chain saws and even a week supply of freeze-dried food to equip the Kiowa Fire Department’s newest brush truck. The new equipment qualifies the truck for deployment on federal and state missions. “It’s our first brush truck eligible for federal and state deployments,” said Kiowa Fire Chief Gerry Lamansky. “It’s really going to help us.” The fully equipped truck could offer a financial boost to the department. A twoto three-man crew on a brush truck could generate as much as $22,000 for each two-week deployment on federal or state missions. Earned funds would be directed back to the department to purchase and update equipment. Lamansky anticipates that brush truck B223 will be fully equipped and approved for use during the 2017 fire season. Since its inception, the Firehouse foundation has given more than $20 million of grants and equipment to departments in 46 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. First responders in Colorado have received over $260,000. Locally, the Elizabeth Fire Protection District received an $8,000 Firehouse grant in 2015, which funded an interactive manikin. The device is use to help train EMTs and is capable of simulating multiple symptoms. Megnah Vargas, the senior development manager for Firehouse Subs Public Grant continues on Page 11

Sharon Elkins and Dash work the ducks into a pen at the Rocky Mountain Roundup Stock Trials in Elizabeth on Aug. 6. Not all dogs have the ﬁnesse to herd ducks. Photo by Rick Gustafson The timed events are scored based on how well the animal herds the stock through the course. Points are deducted or a trial is stopped if a judge deems that a dog is showing aggressive behavior toward the stock or nips at an animal.

“They’re dogs, dogs with instincts. It doesn’t make them a bad dog. It just means they’re dogs.” Morgan said. “Working ducks, people always laugh because how many duck ranchers are there, but ducks take a lot of

finesse. With sheep and cattle, the dogs have a tremendous amount of instinct to work. The ducks are like, `what?’” Handlers may enter multiple dogs in each trial, Dogs continues on Page 11

Capt. Jason Goldman shows off the new equipment made possible by the Firehouse grant. Photo by Rick Gustafson

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‘She’s got a great future ahead of her’ Mallory Pridemore and her uncle, Al Pridemore, share family time recently at Pride Auto Care on Dransfeldt Road. The Pridemores delayed the funeral for Darrell Pridemore, Mallory’s father and Al’s brother, so the Debbie Jackson Memorial Scholarship Foundation could hold its annual golf tournament fundraiser. Photo by Tom Skelley

Foundation extends annual scholarship for local student whose father died of cancer By Tom Skelley tskelley@coloradocommunitymedia.com Mallory Pridemore and her father, Darrell, had an agreement to pay for her college tuition. “My dad and I’s deal was 50/50. I would pay for 50 and he would pay for 50,” Pridemore said. “Now that he’s not doing that, I (had) to figure out how I was going to pay for it all by myself.” Darrell Pridemore, a well-known member of the Parker community and co-owner of Pride Auto Care, died July 22 after a seven-year fight with cancer. Pride Auto opened its first store in Parker in 2008 and immediately began supporting local charities. Pridemore didn’t know at the time that one of his beneficiaries, the Debbie Jackson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, would one day return his generosity, and then some. The foundation provides scholarships annually to four Douglas County students who have faced adversity and might otherwise be unable to go to college. Each year it hosts a golf tournament to raise money and present the awards. This year’s event, held at the Black Bear Golf Club on July 26, saw students receive a $4,000 award. But Mallory Pridemore’s award stood out. The foundation board, aware of Mallory’s situation and impressed by her essay detailing the experience of helping care for her father, decided to extend her scholarship for a total of four years and $16,000. “I was so shocked when it happened. I was already pretty emotional because my dad wasn’t there and golfing was always our favorite thing to do,” she said. “I have some other scholarships, but $16,000 is insane.” Scott Jackson took over leadership of

the foundation from his parents in 2002. Debbie Jackson, Scott’s sister, had tried many times to attend college, but each time she enrolled her cancer returned and she had to drop out. After her death, the Jackson family wanted to give others the opportunity Debbie never had. “Being able to do that for Mallory kind of really summed up our foundation,” Jackson said. The organization has given scholarships to students who have faced bullying, abuse and other problems, but “this one hit home,” Jackson said. “It’s always been my goal to eventually give full-ride scholarships to some of these kids,” he said. “Obviously the $4,000 isn’t going to cover all of her ex-

penses, but it’s enough that it guarantees she’ll go to school for four years.” Some people ask how he can be sure the foundation’s scholarships are going to deserving students, considering board members only have an essay to go on, Jackson said. But Jackson knew firsthand everything the Pridemore family had been going through. He and Darrell bonded when Scott was diagnosed with cancer at the same time Darrell was fighting his illness. “We’ve lived this for seven years with Mallory and their family,” Jackson said. “It was kind of nice just to know that for everything she’s gone through, she’s probably just as strong, if not stronger than Darrell was. I think she’s got a

great future ahead of her, and we’re glad that we get to be a part of it.” Pridemore will attend the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs this fall. She hasn’t declared a major, but her plan is to go into biomedical research. She hopes to work toward finding a cure for cancer. “I’m really over this cancer thing,” she said. Pridemore knows how excited her father was, knowing she was going to college, and she believes losing him, painful as it was, wasn’t without purpose. “I know that no matter how much I’ve been through, there’s a reason for it,” she said. “After everything I’ve been through, I’m proud of the future that I have.”

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‘This time, I ﬁnished the trip for both of us’ Father-daughter team splits up to complete cross-country cycling race By Tom Skelley tskelley@colorado communitymedia.com When Elyse Williams and her father Scott raced as a team in the Leadville Trail 100 charity bike race six years ago, she missed a time cutoff and had to drop out, leaving Scott to finish the race for both of them. Now they’re even. The pair recently participated in the Trans Am Bike Race, a grueling bike tour from Astoria, Oregon, to Yorktown, Virginia,

to raise money for Ride 2 Recovery, a nonprofit that provides a variety of cycling-based support services for veterans, including building custom bikes to accommodate their injuries. Scott, his wife Carol, and their daughter, Elyse, 26, had raced in other events for the Wounded Warrior Project and other veterans groups, but this year, while surfing the internet, Ride 2 Recovery caught Scott’s attention. “I’ve always felt a little guilty that I haven’t served

and I wanted to raise money for our veterans,” he said. “Cycling is kind of a selfish sport, too, when you think about it, so I thought `Why not raise some money also?’ ” The 4,400-mile trek required them to pack all of their own gear and supplies, unsupported by a team or other riders. As they set out on June 4, he feared he had gotten Elyse in over her head — she had never done such a demanding race before. It didn’t take long before Scott noticed Elyse was far ahead, and his legs were swollen. He would later learn he had edema, a condition where fluids drain to the extremities instead of hydrating the body. After 12 days, Scott hitchhiked to catch up to Elyse and told her he had to drop out. But Elyse wasn’t finished. “The fact that we were doing this to raise money definitely kept me going,” she said. Elyse said her father had to provide her with the encouragement to press on during the initial days of the tour, when the emotional toll of riding all day took hold. Before they split up, he spent his last night going over mapping techniques and giving her tips to prepare her to go it alone. “The hardest part of the whole thing was seeing my dad make the decision to quit,” she said. “Once he did, he spent the last night

Elyse Williams treks through Kentucky in June during the Trans Am bike tour. Williams and her father raised more than $2,500 for Ride 2 Recovery, a nonproﬁt that supports disabled veterans. Courtesy photo trying to prepare me to go solo the rest of the way. I thought that was a really selfless way for him to take that kind of a hit.” With the most difficult part of the trip behind her, other challenges such as being chased by dogs and having her clothes stolen from a laundromat, didn’t seem so bad. For her parents, the most difficult part was knowing Elyse was out there alone. They tracked her progress via a cycling website every couple of hours, and

she called regularly, but Scott said they were still “on pins and needles,” fearing that Elyse’s bike would break down or she might get hit by a car, common mishaps for cyclists. “But she had it down,” Scott said. “She was incredible.” On July 5, at 11 p.m., Elyse crossed the unusual finish line, all alone and in the dark. “There was not a single person there,” she said. “I had to set up a tripod and take a photo of myself.”

After finishing the race, Elyse said she drank a beer at a local bar, the only place open at that hour, then went to a hotel to sleep, relieved that she wouldn’t have to get back on her bike the next day. Now that the race is a month in the past, she feels a sense of pride, knowing that she and Scott raised more than $2,500 for Ride 2 Recovery, and that she’s repaid her debt to him. “This time,” she said, “I finished the trip for both of us.”

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Castle Rock man dies fighting for Kurdish militia By Solomon Banda Associated Press The parents of a Colorado man reported killed fighting against the Islamic State group says their son joined Kurdish forces to “fight the evil that is ISIS.” Jordan MacTaggart, 22, was believed to be killed on Aug. 3 while fighting in a squad that included two Americans and a Swede in Manbij, Syria, said his father, Robert MacTaggart, on Aug. 10. MacTaggart said those fighting with his son told him by phone that he died while helping a soldier wounded by an improvised explosive device. MacTaggart said his son was shot in the chest. Details of Jordan MacTaggart’s death were not released by the U.S. State Department, which said it was working to confirm it. MacTaggart attended Daniel C. Oakes High School in Castle Rock from July 2010 until January 2012, according to a Douglas County School District spokeswoman. His family said Jordan MacTaggart went to join the fight after hearing about beheadings, stabbings and sexual assaults reportedly committed by ISIS forces. “He had a huge heart and he was always affected by any injustice,” his mother, Melissa MacTaggart, said from the family home in Castle Rock. “It would hurt him, probably more than other people, like he couldn’t let it go.” MacTaggart’s father first told KMGH-TV on Aug. 9 that a group called the People’s Protection Unit contacted his family to tell them their son was killed. MacTaggart is the second Coloradan reported killed while fighting with Kurdish forces. The first American believed to have been killed fighting ISIS had no military training and died alongside Kurdish forces in 2015. Keith Broomfield of Massachusetts had joined the People’s Protection Units known as the YPG under the nom de guerre Gelhat Rumet. The YPG is the main Kurdish guerrilla group battling ISIS in Syria.

Susan Shirley, of Arvada, said the U.S. Consulate in Turkey called her to tell her that her son Levi Shirley, 24, was killed July 14 by a land mine. Robert MacTaggart said the Shirleys have reached out to him and are helping the family. Robert MacTaggart said his son fought in Syria for most of last year, was wounded, returned home in October and headed back in January. McTaggart said before the first tour that he tried steering his son toward school or the U.S. military. Robert MacTaggart said his son had done his research and joined the YPG, a Kurdish militia that includes men and women. “Their cause became his. Without regret or remorse, he was in Syria to do his best to help them,” the statement said. Robert MacTaggart said he followed the battles of the Kurdish forces on the internet and had contact with fighters in Syria in order to track the well-being of his son. His last message exchange from his son on July 21: “No news is good news. Sorry it’s short but I have to go back to work.” MacTaggart messaged back that he was proud of his son. “We support him completely and our sincerest wish is that no one turns a blind eye to this ongoing Kurdish revolution,” the family said. His parents said Jordan MacTaggart danced in a cape to lighten the mood for fellow soldiers on the Syrian front. As a teenager sporting black clothes and a mohawk, Melissa MacTaggart said her son befriended an elderly neighbor from across the street, stopping by occasionally to have coffee. He also occasionally bought a loaf of bread and peanut butter to make sandwiches for homeless youths living along the 16th Street Mall in Denver. Jordan MacTaggart planned to join the military after this latest tour. “I wish I could make this go away and it wasn’t true,” said Melissa MacTaggart. “He would go weeks without messaging us and it’s like he’s just away and this is one of those times he can’t message us.”

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Melissa Holschuh helps her daughter, Natalie, 8, halter her goat in the backyard of their Parker home. This is Natalie’s first year raising a market goat in the Douglas County 4-H program. Photos by Shanna Fortier

Sisters Brooke and Natalie Holschuh run their goats up a hill at their home one summer morning. During the animal-raising process, it’s important to exercise.

Raising animals to go to market Local youths learn what it takes to raise animals for food A photo essay by Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Sisters Brooke and Natalie Holschuh, who live in western Elbert County, are among the 150 4-H youths who raised animals to go to market at this year’s Douglas County Fair and Rodeo, which concluded Aug. 7. The Holschuh sisters had previously participated in 4-H cake decorating, but this year they branched into raising This is PART 1 of 2 in market goats for the first time. Shanna Fortier’s phoTheir goats gained more than to essay on youths 40 pounds each since getting raising animals for them in April. market. Stay tuned Goat meat, while not comfor part 2. monly consumed in the U.S., is extremely popular in other parts of the world and the market goat category at the Douglas County Fair is growing. Mary Baldwin, youth development and 4-H outreach agent for Douglas County, said the bigger picture of 4-H is learning responsibility and life skills. “A lot of the urban population does’t understand agriculture. And 4-H is a way that people, even in the urban areas, can better understand it,” Baldwin said. Melissa Holschuh, mother of Brooke and Natalie, is thankful for other local families who have helped them through the goat-raising process. “There is a lot of camaraderie and they just want to invest in these kids,” she said.

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Brooke Holschuh, 10, braces her goat, Tulip, while the judge examines her at June Show, a month before the Douglas County Fair. At the show, Brooke won third place in market and grand champion for her weight class in showmanship.

Summer thunderstorms caused first-time goat raisers, the Holschuh family, to move into their garage to clip their goats before showing them at June Show in Castle Rock. The show was the first time Brooke and Natalie showed their goats.

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A lot of the urban population does’t understand agriculture. And 4-H is a way that people, even in the urban areas, can better understand it.”

Mary Baldwin, Douglas County 4-H outreach agent

Natalie Holschuh delivers hay to her goat, which at the time, outweighed her by 12 pounds. “I’ve learned that it’s hard work to take care of an animal,” she said.

Brooke Holschuh gets her picture taken by her mother, Melissa, after winning grand champion for showmanship in her goat’s weight class at the June Show.

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Author, Writing Coach Castle Rock Writers Group welcomes author and creative writing coach Deb McLeod, BA, MFA, at its next workshop at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. The topic is Character Transformation by the Beat, which helps with genre ﬁction, literary ﬁction and memoir. Group is open to all writers, in the Front Range and beyond. Contact Alice AldridgeDennis at 303-521-8615.

Enjoy bounce houses, carnival games, cotton candy, snow cones, food and more at the Harvest Bible Church community carnival from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at 826 S. Elbert St., Elizabeth. Call 303-646-3699 or go to www.go-harvest.org. Author Visit Bestselling author Sandra Brown will talk about her latest thriller “Sting” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Book signing will follow Brown’s talk, and books will be for sale courtesy of Tattered Cover Book Store. Registration is required at 303791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Thank the Hero Behind the Badge The Means Insurance Agency will honor local law enforcement and thank them for protecting the town of Elizabeth. The community is invited from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Farmers Insurance patio, 166 Main St., Elizabeth. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages, along with live music.

Veterans Fun Shoot VFW Post 10649, which serves Elbert, Douglas and Elizabeth, presents the veterans fun shoot from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek State Park. East entrance is at Parker Road and LeHigh Avenue (3800 S. Parker Road); West entrance is at Dayton Street and Union (4700 S. Dayton St.). Proceeds will benefit the Post and the children’s fund. Cost is $40 for 50 rounds of trap or 50 rounds of 5 stand. Shooters may enter more than one event. Veterans, firefighters and police officers get $5 discount. Gun rental is available and ammo is available on site. Eye and ear protection required. No experience necessary; certified safety instructors on site. Corporate sponsorships available. Contact Chip Allen at 303-947-2109 or email loanchip@ hotmail.com.

Outback Express A public transit service provided by the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG ofﬁce at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http:// outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated. Shuttle runs from Simla and Matheson to Limon on Thursday, Aug. 25. The Refugee Crisis Millions of refugees are ﬂeeing from danger zones in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere, creating a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Many are dying in transit and the nations receiving them are being overwhelmed. Join Active Minds from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, as we explore how the migrants and the international community are struggling to cope with these challenges. Program takes place at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock. Call 303-688-9498 to RSVP.

History of the Stock Show Join Dr. Colorado, aka author and professor Tom Noel, for a talk about the National Western Stock Show. Noel also will discuss his book “Riding High: Colorado Ranchers and 100 Years of the National Western Stock Show.” Program is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. It is part of the History of Ranching in Douglas County series, sponsored by the Douglas County History Research Center. Registration is required. Call 303-791-7323 or go to www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

Theatre of Dreams Shows Shoot Ogawa, stage magician of the year, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27 at Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Suites C & D, Castle Rock. Ogawa uses simple props - rope, cards, handkerchiefs and coins - but what he does with them will leave the audience spellbound. This family show is suitable for all ages. Las Vegas illusionists Kyle and Mistie Knight perform at 7:30

Hands-On Arts and Crafts Drop in for fun at the Kids’ Zone, where kids ages 6-12 can participate in hands-on activities such as creating an origami masterpiece or trying the latest tech gadget. Time is 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads Drive.

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Ancient ice reveals vital clues about past climate Lakewood lab opens window into surprising level of detail By Dan Elliott Associated Press Inside a huge walk-in freezer, a college student in a thick parka shoots a jolt of electricity through a yard-long column of ice extracted from Antarctica. Just outside the freezer, in a much warmer room, a computer wired to the ice registers a sudden spike in a jagged red line crawling across the screen. “Hey, we got a volcano,” says T.J. Fudge, a University of Washington researcher. The electric current has detected a thin layer of volcanic residue in the ice, deposited by an eruption about 8,000 years ago. This is the National Ice Core Laboratory, located at the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, where ice pulled from the depths of Antarctica and Greenland is sliced up, photographed and tested. Most of it is shipped to other labs, where researchers do more experiments looking for clues about Earth’s past and future. Smooth and milky white, the 4- to 5-inch-diameter pieces — called ice cores — provide scientists with a wealth of historical information, from air temperature to greenhouse gases to evidence of cosmic events. The record reaches as far back as 800,000 years. The ice is the remnant of centuries of

snowfall, compressed by the weight of successive years of accumulation. “You can drill into it, and it’s much like looking at tree rings,” Fudge said. “It’s just year after year after year of climate information that’s preserved out in the ice sheet.” Specialized drilling rigs pull the cores from as deep as 9,800 feet below the surface of the ice sheets. Crews then tuck them into protective tubes, pack them in chilled containers and ship them to the United States. Refrigerated trucks haul them to the Colorado lab, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. In a bustling, white-walled workroom in the Lakewood freezer — kept at about minus 11 Fahrenheit — workers push the cores through a series of saws on metal frame benches, divvying up the ice according to a prearranged pattern for different experiments. Part of every ice core is archived in another, larger room at about minus 33 degrees, so future researchers can verify old results or try new tests. The archive contains nearly 56,000 feet of ice. Types of evidence Scientists tease data from the ice in various ways. Differences in the weight of molecules in the frozen water hold clues about the air temperature at the time the snow fell. Air trapped in bubbles can be analyzed to measure how much carbon dioxide and

other gases were in the atmosphere when the ice formed. A solar flare or other cosmic events can leave distinctive radioactive atoms on the snow. Dust blown in from distant continents offers clues about atmospheric circulation. “The ice sheets are in direct contact with the atmosphere,” said Mark Twickler, the lab’s science director. “Everything that’s in the atmosphere we capture as time goes by, and it gets buried in snow.” The depth of the core and evidence of volcanoes help determine how old the ice is. Scientists already know when major eruptions occurred, so a layer of volcanic residue indicates the year the adjacent ice formed. That becomes a reference point for annual layers above and below. The record is remarkably precise, even reflecting seasonal changes, scientists say. “It’s as if we’re standing on the ice sheet writing down the temperature for the last 800,000 years,” said Bruce Vaughn, a University of Colorado-Boulder lab manager who works with the ice. “It’s that good.” Without a record of its depth and age, the ice has little research value, said Geoffrey Hargreaves, curator of the Lakewood lab. “An ice core without any depth references — I shouldn’t say this — it’s good for margaritas,” he said, poker-faced. No, Hargreaves said, scientists don’t actually do that.

“There’s drill fluids in these things that you really don’t want to drink,” he said. Some experiments are done only on ice from the core’s interior, away from the fluids. Ice cores have led scientists to significant conclusions about climate, including that CO2 levels in the atmosphere today are higher than at any other time recorded in the ice. “The only reason we can make that statement is because we have the ice core air archived,” said Murat Aydin, a researcher at the University of California-Irvine. Ice cores also help refine computer models used to make climate predictions. “If we run them backwards with the parameters that we measure in the ice core and we get it right, that gives us a lot more confidence in the climate models going forward,” Vaughn said. As technology improves, researchers find new ways to analyze the ice. A technique called continuous flow analysis lets them slowly melt a one-yard stick of ice and analyze it drop-by-drop, instead of cutting it into small pieces, melting them one-by-one and averaging the results. The new technique gives scientists up to 2,400 measurements per yard instead of 20, Vaughn said. “There’ll be science for dozens of years with researchers who are maybe only now getting their degrees or learning about this,” Vaughn said. “It’s exciting. How could you not be excited about it?”

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Send volunteer opportunities to hharden@coloradocommunitymedia.com 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Program Provides information and support to crime victims Need: Victim Adocates interact with and support victims of domestic violence. They also provide resource referrals and explain processes to victims. Requirements: 20 hours of training required; volunteers must commit to one morning a week at the Justice Center in Castle Rock. Contact: Mel Secrease, 720-733-4552 or msecrease@da.18.state.co.us. Angel Heart Project Delivers meals to men, women and children with life-threatening illnesses Need: Volunteers willing to deliver meals to clients in the South Denver area. Requirements: Attend an orientation and submit to a background check before volunteering. Training provided to all new drivers. Deliveries start at 1 p.m. and last until 3 p.m. Contact: 303-830-0202 or volunteer@ projectangelheart.org. Animal Rescue of the Rockies Provides foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado Need: Foster families for animals on lists to be euthanized Contact: www.animalrescueoftherockies.org. ASSE International Student Exchange Program Organizes student exchange programs

Need: Local host families to provide homes for boys and girls age 15-18 from a variety of coutries. Contact: Cathy Hintz, 406-488-8325 or 800-733-2773 Castle Rock Senior Activity Center Provides services to local seniors Need: Volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments, the grocery store, pharmacies and more. Contact: Steph Schroeder, 303-6889498 Colorado Humane Society Handles animal abuse and neglect cases Need: Volunteers to care for pregnant cats, dogs and their litters, as well as homes for cats and dogs that require socializing or that are recovering from surgery or injuries. Contact: Teresa Broaddus, 303-961-3925 Colorado Refugee English as a Second Language Program Teaches English to recently arrived refugees, who have fled war or persecution in their home country. In Colorado, refugees are from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Somalia, Iraq, Eritrea and D.R. Congo, among others. Need: Volunteers to teach English. Tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Refugees live throughout Denver, but the largest concentrations are in Thornton, near 88th Avenue and Washington Street, and in east Denver/Aurora, near Colfax Avenue and Yosemite Street. Other details: Tutors do not need to speak the student’s language. Most participants are homebound women and small children, adults who are disabled, and senior citizens. Many are not literate in their first language, and remain isolated from American culture. Requirements: Volunteers must attend

training at Emily Griffith Technical College in downtown Denver. Sessions take place every 6-8 weeks. Go to www.refugee-esl.org for information and volunteer application. Next training session is Saturday, July 30. Contact: Sharon McCreary, 720-4234843 or sharon.mccreary@emilygriffith. edu. Court Appointed Special Advocates Works with abused and neglected children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties Need: Advocates for children, to get to know, speak up for and ensure their best interests in court Contact: 303-695-1882 or www.adv4children.org. Douglas/Elbert Task Force Provides assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness or in similar crisis. Need: Volunteers to assist in the food bank, client services and the thrift store Treasures on Park Street. Contact: Marion Dahlem, 303-688-1114, ext. 32 Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Cares for homeless horses and other equines. Need: Volunteers to work with horses and other opportunities. Requirements: Must be 16 years old, pass a background check, and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. Contact: 303-751-5772. Other information: A volunteer open house is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at

the center in Franktown. During the twohour orientation, prospective volunteers will get an overview of the services provided, learn about the volunteer opportunities, take a tour of the center, and talk with staff and volunteers. In addition, the $25 volunteer application fee will be waived for anyone who applies to be a volunteer during the open house. Volunteers must be 16 years old, pass a background check and be able to commit to at least three hours a week for three months. RSVP at www.ddfl. org. Gateway Battered Women’s Shelter Serves victims of family violence in Aurora and Arapahoe County Need: Volunteers help with crisis-line management, children’s services, legal advocacy, community education and other shelter services. Donations: Also accepts used cell phones (younger than 4 years) to give to victims. Mail to Gateway at P.O. Box 914, Aurora, CO 80040, or drop them off at Neighborly Thrift Store, 3360 S. Broadway, Englewood Requirements: Must attend a 26-hour training session; bilingual skills welcome Contact: Jeneen Klippel-Worden, 303343-1856 or jkworden@gatewayshelter.com Girl Scouts of Colorado Youth organization for girls Need: Troop leaders, office support, administrative help and more Age requirement: Men and women, 18 and older Contact: www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org, inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1-877-404-5708 Volunteer continues on Page 14

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Back-to-School Safety Reminder for Motorists Drivers please follow traffic laws - such as school zone speed limits. Pedestrians - please observe street-crossing safety procedures at all times. For additional streetcrossing tips and associated traffic information please visit www.douglas.co.us and search for School Zones.

Slash / Mulch Site in Castle Rock Open The Douglas County Slash Mulch site is open on Saturdays-only through October 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A County-operated loader will be available to load mulch into personal vehicles. For directions and a list of acceptable items please visit www. douglas.co.us and search for Slash.

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Basic Building Permits available online This online application allows contractors and homeowners, in unincorporated Douglas County, to obtain basic building permits for roofing, mechanical, construction meter and window/door replacement for residential property. For more information please visit www.douglas.co.us and search for Building Permits. www.douglas.co.us For more information or to register for CodeRED please visit www.DouglasCountyCodeRed.com

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Love, forgiveness work like new Wow, is it just me or are there more people asking to be forgiven and offering up apologies than ever before? We are seeing it in the news, from the politicians, to athletes, we see it and hear it amongst friends and families, I mean I have even found myself asking for forgiveness more and more and certainly offering forgiveness more and more. What is it that is causing such a surge of activity that calls for an apology? What is driving our behaviors, poor choices, and our use of an unsavory and certainly an unhealthy vocabulary? Is it stress? Is it frustration? Could it be our environment or the people we are hanging around with? Maybe it’s a combination of all of it at some time or another. For many of us, asking for forgiveness comes very easily, as we know when we are in the wrong. Our foundational belief system around seeking reconciliation moves us to take action and make amends for our mistakes. And yet for others, asking for forgiveness is one of the toughest things that they will ever do. They are so resistant to apologies and can’t seem to get the words “I’m sorry” to come from their lips. And even though they know that they are wrong, they would rather have a situation or relationship deteriorate before bringing themselves to a point where they could ever admit fault. Some people believe that “Love” means that you never have to say you are sorry. Or they just use that saying as something

to hide behind and as an avoidance mechanism. We are all humans and all have the potential to make mistakes, falter, and make bad choices. Our mistakes have happened in the past and we will certainly make more going forward. And even when we Michael Norton are in a relationship based on true love, I WINNING can promise you that WORDS offering a sincere and well-deserved apology will strengthen that relationship and bring deeper love than making the decision to remain silent. When appropriate, asking for forgiveness and offering apologies are absolutely the right thing to do. And just as important is to find the strength and love in our own hearts to offer forgiveness. Each and every one of us has already been forgiven. And yet, many of us who have received forgiveness still hold back and deny that same forgiveness to others. Some of us hold on to anger and grudges, believing that we are hurting the person who is trying to apologize. When in reality, the only person that continues to remain hurt is the person who is withholding the forgiveness.

You may try and come up with many different scenarios where forgiveness could just not be possible. The sin or mistake was just too terrible to be forgiven. And I will share with you that in each and every scenario you can think of, the support and rationale for forgiveness will always outweigh the perception to deny or withhold forgiveness. OK, so maybe you can get close to agreeing with me, and you may say something like, “I can forgive them, but I will not forget.” If you can get to that point of forgiveness, you may as well go all the way to forgetting too. Holding on to a bad memory or situation, or harboring any sort of anger will only lead to reliving the event or situation over and over again. So learn from the mistake, set good boundaries so you can’t be hurt again, but learn to love, forgive, and forget. How about you? Are you living with a spirit of love and forgiveness? Is there someone who would love to hear an apology from you? Is there someone that would love to be forgiven by you? Either way, I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when love and forgiveness are a part of our guiding values, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

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Zzzzzz. Is there anything better than sleep? Just before sleep and just after sleep are my two favorite times of the day. The name for the lovely period right before we nod off is not very dreamy. Hypnagogia. It’s the transition from being awake to being asleep. Coming out of sleep has a graceless name too. Hypnopompia. I dated a girl in high school named Gladys Hynopompia. As you can imagine, she was teased a lot. I heard that she married a man Craig Marshall Smith named Brown, and her disposition QUIET immeaDESPERATION improved surably. Before I rhapsodize about sleep, I want to express my condolences to anyone who can’t sleep, and to anyone who falls asleep when they wish they didn’t. Insomnia is no good for you. Narcolepsy is no good for you either. Remember the Dormouse in “Alice”? Sleep comes upon me easily, and I look forward to it. When I was in college, I could sleep for 12 hours, wake, brush my teeth, and go back to it. Now I sleep for a few hours at a time, accomplish as much as I can, nap, and repeat. I am following Edison’s example. It’s called “polyphasic sleeping.” I don’t know who came up with names for sleeping and sleeping disorders, but there is no poetry in them, is there? When I am about to fall asleep, I purposely reminisce, and I schedule my recollections. On Mondays, I reminisce about my father.

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This article is for everyone, regardless of age. While none of us likes to think about getting older, it could be your siblings, parents or your grandparents who need your help in making good decisions. Staying Patricia Kummer at home and staying independent FINANCIAL two different STRATEGIES are things. Perhaps the best way to be truly independent is to be free of the house and yard work. Therefore, choosing where you will live should be determined by what is important to you. It is never too early to plan on how to go about providing for yourself or your loved ones. In almost 30 years of advising clients of all ages, I have learned a few things. The terms “aging” or “elderly” do not mean

“helpless.” It does not mean they can’t think for themselves and it does not mean they are sick. In some cases those other things also occur but not always. Being retired does not mean you are old and being over a certain age does not mean you are no longer productive or able to work, volunteer and take care of yourselves. Having gray hair or wearing reading glasses does not mean you are elderly. I see people in their 40s who have both these days. The ironic thing is that a typical 40-year-old could live another 60 years. That means they could be considering “aging” for the majority of their lives. OK, so point taken, we start aging before we can walk. Now, how to plan for the inevitable starts with understanding the facts. Let’s take a look at housing. This seems to be the biggest challenge, especially for people who have not moved in a very long time. It is difficult to imagine living anywhere else. The sticker shock that goes along with “downsizing” or moving to a retirement community often Kummer continues on Page 11

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Safety Foundation, said that nationally the foundation averages around $1 million in donations per quarter. “We were founded in 2005 nationally after Hurricane Katrina, so helping with disaster relief, wildfires, tornados is very near and dear to us. It’s really how we were started,” Vargas said. “Most of the fundraising comes from the guests in the restaurants, about 60 percent.” Firehouse customers are offered the opportunity to round up to the

Douglas-Elbert County Music Teachers’ Association meets at 9 a.m. every ﬁrst Thursday at Parker Bible Church, between Jordan and Chambers on Main Street. All area music teachers are welcome. Call Lucie Washburn, 303-814-3479.

next dollar on purchases through the “Round Up” program; to buy recycled, five-gallon pickle buckets for $2; or to drop their change into a collection jar at the register. The remaining 40 percent of funding for grants comes through general donations. To celebrate the opening of the franchise’s 1,000th store, Firehouse founders Chris and Robin Sorenson donated $1 million to the foundation and directed the money to equip police cruisers in departments around the country with 1,000 automated external defibrillators (AED). The portable AEDs are lightweight and deliver an electric shock to restore normal rhythm to individuals experiencing a heart attack.

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deters many seniors from even looking further. A majority of older adults have not changed residences in more than 20 years (58 percent), and 75 percent say they intend to live in their current home for the rest of their lives. If you are unlikely to move, the next step is getting the home ready to age in place. Many older adults have been proactive in making home improvements, including 34 percent who have made bathroom upgrades and 28 percent who have improved lighting. Other options may be to move in with other family members. While this concept is assumed in many other cultures, it has not been popular in this country for several generations. Housing costs continue to rise, which may force extended family dwellings in due time. This could work well for three or more generations living in the same household as child care, home upkeep and working adults all need to be considered. The number of resources to support in-home health care is not sufficient for the coming need. Therefore,

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On Tuesdays, I reminisce about Little League. On Wednesdays, it’s ex-girlfriends. I try to avoid bad times and disagreeable people, because I know that my nightmares will take care of that. I sleep like the innocent, which I am not. But I am visited. A “nightmare” is, I am sorry to say, “a female evil spirit thought to lie upon and suffocate sleepers.” Mine knocks on my door just about every other night. I don’t know where some of the things I dream about are stored. They get all turned around, but they seem quite real. I wish it were more like Netflix, and that I could order up a romantic comedy. Waking is slow, and it usually takes coffee. But, still in bed, with the dachshund at my side, everything is rosy, as if I have shaken the Etch-a-Sketch, and I get to start all over. That’s because I haven’t turned on the

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cost will continue to rise and services may suffer as resources are stretched thin. The costs of providing services for those who don’t have the time, expertise or ability to care for their own home are also on the rise. Therefore we see more rentals and multi-family dwellings designed to lower purchase and maintenance costs. First, determine what the needs of the family members are and research all possible options. Next, define the available resources to use for a possible move. That senior community that appeared very expensive may make more sense when you realize what you could sell the big house for and what the maintenance would cost over time. Maybe the adult children are struggling under mortgage payments and could use some help and have room. Perhaps it is time to clean out the attic, sell any extra cars, lawn supplies and put everything on one floor. With the number of knee and hip replacements, many people have the need to have all of their living space on one floor. There are many considerations you can discuss with your financial planner, elder law attorney, healthcare provider and family members. Understand how these decisions affect the estate, taxes

computer. That’s because I haven’t read the newspaper. Ignorance is bliss for five or 10 minutes. I have plenty of comfort and joy, food, and few financial worries. My love life is just fine. Then, gradually, the realities of existence begin to enter, and another day takes a familiar shape. “The (Olympics) stadium was surrounded by hundreds of soldiers with assault rifles.” There have been times when I couldn’t get to sleep because of ailments, problems at school, my father and mother’s declines, a busted friendship, things like that. Not now. I don’t go to the trundle with a heavy heart, except for the world, and for the United States. It’s not pretty out there. It’s good in here, next to my studio, near a music or two, aside a dachshund, and, now and then, a vertical German (Jennifer). Sweet dreams. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

application, go to http://www.elbertcountysheriff.com/posse.html, or contact Dave Peontek at 303-646-5456. Elizabeth American Legion Post 82, a 96-year veterans association supporting veterans, their families, their survivors and the community, meets at 6:30 p.m. the ﬁrst Tuesday of each month at the Legion Post Hall at South Banner Street and Elm Street in Elizabeth. All veterans are invited to attend these meetings to learn of their eligibility for membership in the National American Legion Organization. The Elizabeth Food Bank, 381 S. Banner in Elizabeth (next door to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church) needs to let the public know that we are available to help anyone who needs food. The

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and with six per day (two sheep, two cattle and two ducks), it is possible for a single dog could compete in as many as 18 trials during the three-day competition. “Some dogs are better at some events than others. Some have no interest in doing ducks, but they love sheep and cows. Not all the dogs do all the stock, but the majority do,” Morgan said. The stock trial at Casey Jones Park in Elizabeth is one of seven weekends of events hosted by CASA this season. In

and assets. Consider selling items the kids are not interested in such as antiques, artwork, jewelry and tools. It is hard to imagine being somewhere else if the past is weighing you down. Time marches on, so putting off decisions to another day may limit your options. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for

hours are Friday 12:30-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11:30 a.m. Other times by appointment. Kiowa Creek Food Pantry is a distribution site for the State of Colorado TEFAP food program. Food is distributed monthly to low income individuals/families that qualify. We also distribute low income senior food boxes for the state; those 60 and older may qualify for a monthly supplement. If you are in need of food assistance or know someone who is, we may be able to qualify you for one of these programs. Call the food pantry for more information at 303-621-2376, or come by from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; we are located in the Fellowship Hall at 231 Cheyenne Street, Kiowa. Clubs continues on Page 17

addition to stock trials, dogs may also compete in four other categories. Agility trials challenge the animal’s ability to navigate jumps and other obstacles, obedience trials test the dog’s behavior in public and private settings, and conformations evaluate the overall appearance, structure and breeding qualities. Finally, rally is a combined event requiring a bond and cooperation between the handler and the animal through various tasks. Handler Tina Bauhs named her Australian shepherd Pig in honor of the character in the film “Babe,” and she concludes each trial with the line, “That’ll do, Pig.” CASA is an affiliate club of the Australian Shepherd Club of America.

29 years and is President of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a six-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-683-5800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

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I’ve changed my whole identity looking like this with the long beard.”

Parker Mayor Mike Waid said he has been growing facial hair since the fifth grade. Photos by Mike DiFerdinando

Nick Mischel, Barber at Freddy’s Barber Shop

Tyler Johnson of Lone Tree has had a beard since the age of 19. He has been growing his current beard for four years.

Nick Mischel was an elementary school teacher in New Mexico before changing careers and becoming a barber three years ago.

The local beardsman Men put style, masculinity on display with facial hair By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com

s an elementary school teacher in New Mexico, Nick Mischel had to keep a certain appearance. “In teaching, you have to be relatively conservative,” Mischel said. “I was able to have a goatee, but not a full-on beard.” Three years ago, he quit teaching and pursued his dream of being a barber — a traditional barber who performs straight-razor shaves and does it while looking the part. “I’ve changed my whole identity looking like this with the long beard,” said Mischel, who works at Freddy’s Barber Shop in Arvada. “If I could barber in the 1800s, I would be right there.”

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• 55 percent of males worldwide have some kind of facial hair, according to the History Channel.

• The last president to wear a beard in office was Benjamin Harrison, who served from 1889-1893.

• A thick beard can help prevent skin cancer by providing 50 percent to 95 percent protection from harmful ultraviolet rays, according to a study by researchers at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia and published in the journal Radiation Protection Dosimetry.

• The beard of Norway’s Hans N. Langseth measured 17 feet 6 inches at the time of his death in 1927. Langseth holds the Guinness world record for longest beard, which was presented to the Smithsonian Institution in 1967.

Parker Mayor Mike Waid said he’s had facial hair since fifth grade and doesn’t like the way he looks without it. “If you think about it, societally, beards are one of the few masculine accessories that a man has to work with,” Waid said. “It’s fun.” Eric Lough, founder of Denver-

• People with pogonophobia have an abnormal and persistent fear of beards.

based The Famous Beard Oil Co., said while beards have become more common in recent years, especially in Colorado, they are far from a new trend. “Of course, there is an influx of beard-growing over the past few years, but to me, personally, beards are always around and they’re never

going to go away,” Lough said. “If you look throughout history, in every old picture you see, there is a man with a beard.” Attention grabber Mischel said his beard attracts business as well as attention. “Since I have this look, and I’m interested in having the same look as my clients, it kind of advertises for me,” he said. “Lots of times, I’ll be at the store and someone will ask me about my beard and I’ll tell them I’m a barber.” Tyler Johnson, of Lone Tree, said he’s grown facial hair for the majority of his adult life. He has been working on his current beard for four years. He routinely gets asked about his look. “You don’t normally go and randomly compliment people as they walk down the street, but people Beards continues on Page 13

Keeping the beard healthy Beard oils help hydrate and keep skin and facil hair healthy. Eric Lough of Denver-based The Famous Beard Oil Co. suggest daily use for men with full beards. Courtesy photo

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com In addition to being mayor of Parker, Mike Waid is founder of Extraordinary Beards, a local company that makes facial hair-care products. He started the company after making his own beard oils at home for himself and friends. “What I found, and it was a little disheartening, is that most products were either based on brand or smell,” Waid said. “There was Viking-brand oil and pirate oil and zombie baseball player. I’m not kidding you.” Waid said his oils are made with allnatural ingredients and are focused on hair health. Beard oils add shine, reduce dryness and moisturize skin and hair, the beardsmen say. A small amount can be brushed into a beard as part of a daily routine.

Eric Lough, who started Denverbased The Famous Beard Oil Co. six years ago, said beard oils are right for anyone with any type of skin. But it’s important to wait until your beard is dry before applying. “You don’t use a lot. You don’t want your beard and face to feel oily,” Lough said. “You use about a dime to a quartersize amount depending on the size of your beard.” Beard oils and other similar products have become more readily available in recent years. Beardsman say they are essential to healthy grooming and help combat the great enemy of facial hair — itch. “We have a guy in the Netherlands who is a professional Santa Claus,” Waid said. “He has a long white beard and he’ll buy 20 bottles at a time because his beard is his profession and he has to keep it healthy.”

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randomly stop and compliment me on my beard as I’m walking,” Johnson said.” I’m used to it now, but when I’m with someone who isn’t used to the attention they’ll say to me, ‘Does this happen all the time?’ And I’m like, ‘pretty much.’ ” Brad Wann, of Highlands Ranch, has worn a beard for more than 20 years and advises if you go down the path of looking different, you should always expect the unexpected. “Just this year, I was in a crowded coliseum, when two women walking by just had to feel my beard,” Wann said. “One actually reached out and touched it without asking. I’ve had total strangers ask to take photos with me.” Lough, a self-described beardsman, said people treat him differently because of his facial hair. “I get called sir a lot,” Lough said. “There’s more respect.”

A lifestyle In Colorado, full beards are a common occurrence. “It fits with the lifestyle,” Waid said. “When I’m out in the elements in the winter time, it absolutely makes a difference and keeps your face warmer.” Waid notices an unspoken bond with many of the men with beards he comes across. “Sometimes,” he said, “it’s just a look.” Wann agreed that beards and the outdoor lifestyle go hand in hand. “The more I did mountain-themed events, the more I wanted to look the part,” Wann said. “From being a pack burro racer to reindeer wrangler, it just fit well.” In addition to being a good fit for the climate and character of the state, Lough said Colorado also offers a number of barbershops that know how to maintain and trim your beards because of their popularity. “I really don’t think I’ll shave it off completely,” Lough said. “There were times throughout the years that I trimmed it down pretty short, but I felt bad about it and grew it back.”

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Extraordinary Beards, a Parker-based company, makes beard oils and other facial hair care products. Courtesy photo

Just this year, I was in a crowded coliseum, when two women walking by just had to feel my beard. One actually reached out and touched it without asking.”

A nice beard takes time: “You don’t want to look dirty. You don’t want to look unkempt and you don’t want to look like you just fell into a beard,” Waid

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Brad Wann, Highlands Ranch

person who should trim your beard.”

BEARD GROWING AND GROOMING TIPS

Don’t wash your beard every day: “You still want to be clean,” Mike Waid said. “You can let the water run over it in the shower, but don’t get in there and scrub it with a bar of soap or shampoo or anything like that. It dries the heck out of the skin under your beard and beard hair itself.”

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said. “We get our hair cut for a reason. We trim our nails for a reason. You take vitamins and keep healthy for a reason. That should absolutely apply to your beard.” Trim judiciously: “Trimming is a delicate subject because people will get frustrated and go at it,” barber Nick Mischel said. “Really, what they need to do is just take bread crumbs off. If they ever come at you with a full-on clipper, that is probably not the

For a long beard, let sideburns grow: “For people who really want to grow it long, it’s important not to trim too high up into the sideburns because as it grows, it falls down,” Mischel said. Know the shape of your face: “People should know the shape of their face when they are growing out a beard,” said Eric Lough of The Famous Beard Oil Co. “They should know how it should look. Some men look great with, say, a medium-sized beard. But if they grow it out, it just doesn’t look right on them.”

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GraceFull Community Cafe Provides a place in Littleton where people of all backgrounds can gather, eat well and be inspired to give back. Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. A partner of the GraceFull Foundation. Need: Opportunities for food preparation, guest service, cleaning and dishwashing. Location: 5610 Curtice St., Littleton Contact: Sign up for volunteer opportunities at http://gracefullcafe.com/ volunteer/ Habitat ReStore Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers Need: Volunteers for Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores, helping with the cash register, dock and warehouse floor Contact: 303-996-5468, email Alice Goble at Alice@ habitatmetrodenver.org The Children’s Hospital of Denver, Highlands Ranch chapter Contact: 303-861-6887 Hospice at Home Need: Volunteers help patients and their families with respite care, videotaping, massage and other tasks. Home study training

is available. Contact 303-698-6404 Hospice of Covenant Care Nonprofit, faith-based hospice Need: Volunteers to support patients and families Contact: 303-731-8039 Lutheran Family Services: Cultural Mentoring Program We welcome refugee families and help them adjust to their new home Need: People who can commit to working with refugees on skills for selfsufficiency and helping them learn about their new home. Requirements: Must be 18 or older (although children of volunteers are welcome to participate). One-hour training and orientation required. Contact: David Cornish, 303-225-0199 or david.cornish@lfsrm.org; go to www. lfsrm.org. Meals on Wheels Delivers meals to residents in Englewood, southern Jefferson County and western Arapahoe County Need: Drivers to deliver meals; volunteers to help prepare, box and label meals Requirements: Must dedicate one to two hours a week Contact: Phil or Mary at

asprin, Tylenol. Age requirement: All ages can participate. Contact: www.paladinrescue.org; Paladin Rescue Alliance, P.O. Box 79, Littleton, CO 80160; 888327-3063 PeopleFirst Hospice Denver hospice Need: Volunteers to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. Contact: Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921 Project CURE Delivers medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world Need: Groups of 7-15 people to help sort medical supplies; those with medical/clinical backgrounds to become Sort Team Leaders; truck drivers to help pick up donations (no CDL required). Age requirements: Ages 15 and older (if a large group of ages 15 and younger is interested, we can try to accommodate different projects). Location: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial Contact: Kelyn Anker, 303-792-0729 or 720-3413152; kelynanker@projectcure.org; www.projectcure. org. Red Cross Supports the elderly, international causes and social services Need: Volunteers to provide support Contact: 303-607-4768 or 303-266-7855

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Each year, RidgeGate teams up with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to provide free, guided nature hikes throughout the spring, summer and fall. These hikes are led by professional naturalists from SSPRD, and offer insight and education into the natural ecosystems within the open space at RidgeGate, while offering a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Hikes are free to the public – register at ridgegate.com.

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SMARTS! South Metro Arts Center Need: Help with public relations, marketing to public officials, fundraising, and special projects Contact: 303-790-8264 or gdnguy@comcast.net Spellbinder Storytellers Connects the generations through storytelling Need: Adults to tell stories to children in Douglas County Schools Age requirement: Must be 50 and older Contact: Jaime Gotlieb, 303-688-7626 or jgotlieb@ dclibraries.org South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet Loans durable medical supplies to those 18 and older in the South Metro area. Need: Volunteers to help answer phones, in threehour intervals, mostly from your home or cell phone; work is done from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other volunteers are needed to clean, distribute and accept equiptment from donors. Requirement: Must be 18 or older; periodig training provided as needed. Next session is in late July Contact: Donna Ralston, 720-443-2013, info@medicalequipmentloan.org or www.medicalequipmentloan.org. South Platte Park Need: Help with programs ranging from hikes, overnights, gold panning, sunset canoeing or HawkQuest events Contact: 303-730-1022 Sunset Hospice Provides end-of-life support Need: Volunteer training is from 6-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays;

they also meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every first and third Saturday Contact: Jami Martin at 303-693-2105 Volunteer Connections - Arapahoe County “Take an active role in your government, make a difference in the lives of your neighbors, and extend the reach of services into your local communities. Your enthusiasm, personal talents and fresh perspectives keep Arapahoe County First in Colorado, First in Service.” Need: Numerous volunteer roles for individuals, families and groups including one-time events and ongoing/weekly shifts. Human services, senior resources, open spaces, special events, etc. See website for complete list: www.arapahoegov.com/ volunteer. Age: Ages 6 and older, depending on the opportunity. Contact: Nira Duvan, volunteer coordinator, at 303-738-79387 or nduvan@ arapahoegov.com Other: Arapahoe County Fair needs volunteers from July 28-31. Go to http:// www.arapahoecountyfair. com/volunteer.html Volunteers of America, Foster Grandparent Program Foster grandparents volunteer in early childhood centers and public schools focusing on literacy and numeracy for at-risk children and youth. Need: Seniors on a low, fixed income who enjoy working with children. Volunteers work 15-40 hours a week. Contact: 303-297-0408 or www.voacolorado.org

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“Balance in Motion” by sculptor John King of Lyons was installed at the Littleton Golf and Tennis Club recently. The kinetic work reaches 15 feet in the air at its highest point. It was chosen by the South Suburban Public Art Committee. Courtesy photo

Sports-themed sculpture offers moving experience “Balance in Motion,” a newly installed kinetic sculpture, has spheres, hoops and swooping arcs that refer to the balls, racquets and clubs that see daily use in warm weather at the Littleton Golf and Tennis Club Sonya Ellingboe at 5800 S. Federal Blvd. Sculptor John SONYA’S King of Lyons creSAMPLER ated the new piece that can reach 15 feet at its highest point. “The motion of the piece is a seeming dance of balance between the elements of the game,” King said. The sculpture was selected by the South Suburban Public Art Committee and approved by the South Suburban Parks and Recreation

District board. SSPRD also owns King’s “Cornerstone Snapdragon,” which greets guests at Cornerstone Park at Belleview Avenue and Windermere Street. Jazz in the park Swing Shift, the big band jazz component of the Highlands Ranch Concert Band, will perform its final concert of the summer season at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 20 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Free. Affordable Arts Festival The fifth annual Affordable Arts Festival opens at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28 at Arapahoe Community College (West Lawn) and runs until 3 p.m. Artists display work that costs $100 or less at this popular show on the campus at 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. (It may be an older piece in their inventory that originally had a much Sampler continues on Page 16

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higher price tag.) Net proceeds for the festival go to the Arapahoe Community College foundation. Admission costs $5 at the gate, $6 online, arapahoe.edu. Stage training Young people who love to perform will want to register for fall classes at the St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Performing Arts Academy, at the church, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch (303-791-0659). The fall performance will be “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Auditions are Aug. 30, performances Nov. 11, 12. Classes are offered by skill set. Also available: Glee Club, Acting for the Stage, grades 7-12 and Grades 2-6; Theatre Dance Grades 2-12; Theatre Tech (costumes, props); special classes for K-1. For information, visit the Performing Arts Academy website, www. stlukespaa.org. Watercolor workshop Registration is open for the three day watercolor workshop, Oct. 19-21 at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. It will be offered by Chinese artist Lian Quan Zhen, who will jury Heritage Fine Arts Guild’s annual “This is Colorado” exhibit, which will run Oct. 11-Nov. 3 at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Lian will demonstrate his method of integrating Eastern and Western art. Registration costs $120 for guild members and $165 for non-members. Details and supply list available at heritage-guild.com/current-

Spotlight Theatre Company at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Kate Mangett is director. Performances 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30, $24, 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.com.

L p 6 t workshops. Workshop director is Mary a kay Jacobus, mkstudio@comcast.net. a a p `History Lessons’ Artist/musician Reed Weimer and his l W new band, the Flat Out Five, will present “History Lessons” at 7 p.m. on Aug. ﬁ 21 at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., M Denver Tickets cost $10, available at the ﬁ door. The new album, “History Lessons,” L presents 10 songs that tell the story of o 10 paintings based on family stories and h characters. 303-477-5977, bugtheatre. e org. V

D Thriller author 2 Author Sandra Brown, a New York Times best-selling writer, will appear at T Castle Rock’s Phillip S. Miller Library, 100 p Wilcox St., at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 to dis- G cuss and sign her latest thriller, “Sting.” d c Register at 303-791-7323 or Dougm lasCountyLibraries.org/NewsEvents. C c DIY Tara Rex of Taradaramadeit.com will r h be in the DIY corner of the Highlands Ranch Goodwill Store, 9579 S. University s Blvd. on Saturday, Aug. 20 to show shop- a

pers how they can use jeans found at O Goodwill to create a new look. See: www. a instagram.com/taradaramadeit/. R M Conversational skills P “Mastering the Fine Art of ConverC sation” will be the topic of a program a geared toward developing face to face t skills by communication guru Debra e Fine from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at T Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly, Centena nial. Her new book, “Beyond Texting: the a Fine Art of Face-to-Face CommunicaE tion for Teenagers,” will be available for S purchase and signing. 303-LIBRARY, a arapahoelibraries.org

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August 18, 2016 Senior Center, 823 S. Banner St. Bring a dish for potluck on the ﬁrst Monday of each month. Other Mondays, bring a sack lunch. Bingo, games and socializing. New leadership. Call Agnes at 303-8837881 or Carol at 303-646-3425 for information.

The Outback Express is a public transit service provided through the East Central Council of Local Governments is open and available to all residents of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties and provides an economical and efﬁcient means of travel for the four-county region. Call Kay Campbell, Kiowa, at 719- 541-4275. You may also call the ECCOG ofﬁce at 1-800-825-0208 to make reservations for any of the trips. You may also visit http://outbackexpress.tripod.com. To ensure that a seat is available, 24-hour advance reservations are appreciated.

Parker-Franktown-Elizabeth Paper Crafting Club is open to anyone interested in card making and scrapbooking. We meet regularly throughout the month on various weekday evenings and weekends. Club events take place at 7786 Prairie Lake Trail, Parker (in the Pinery). Contact Alison Collins at 720-212-4788 for information or ﬁnd us online at http://www.meetup.com/Parker-FranktownElizabeth-Paper-Crafting-Club/ Seniors meet in Elizabeth every Monday at 11 a.m. for food, fun and fellowship at Elizabeth

VFW Post 10649 meets monthly at 8:30 a.m. the ﬁrst Saturday of every month at 24325 Main St., Elbert. Go to http://www.vfwpost10649.org. Contact Alan Beebe at 303-435-2560 for questions. VFW Post 4266, serving veterans of foreign wars in Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Rock areas, meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the Pinery Fire Station, Community Room Lower Level, 8170 N. Hillcrest Way, Parker. Go to www. vfwpost4266.org. P.O. Box 4266, Parker, CO 80134. On Facebook at VFW Post 4266, Parker. Women’s Divorce Workshop covers the legal, ﬁnancial and social issues of divorce and is presented the fourth Saturday of each month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Meet in the community room. Check in from 8-8:30 a.m.; workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager. Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver. com.

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Therapeutic riding. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding in Parker offers free therapeutic riding for developmentally disabled adults and children. Scholarship money is available for Douglas County residents to provide 10 therapeutic riding lessons. Call 303-841-5007 or visit www.promiseranchtherapeuticriding.com.

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Mystery Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the ﬁrst Saturday of each month at the Simla Public Library. The group enjoys talking about a variety of mystery authors and titles. We also periodically host a Colorado author during our meetings. Everyone may join us, and registration is not required. Visit the Simla Branch of the Elbert County Library District at 504 Washington Avenue, call 719-5412573, or email farabe@elbertcountylibrary.org.

Sky Cliff Center Support Groups A Stroke support group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the ﬁrst Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and last Wednesday (lunch included). The Care Giver support group for adults meets from 10-11:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Caregiving for adults can be challenging at times and you’re not alone. For information, or to let the center know if you’re coming, call 303-814-2863 or email skycliffctr@skycliff.org. Go to www.skycliff.org.

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Lawyers at the Library, a free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be offered from 6-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Elizabeth Library, 651 W. Beverly St. Volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for the areas of family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

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f you’re looking for a fresh way to pack more nutritious protein into this summer’s family cookouts, consider cooking with a plant-based protein such as peanuts or peanut butter. You may think of peanuts as a tasty and convenient snack food - and that they are - especially in a trail mix to refuel after some fun in the sun, but peanuts and peanut butter are actually part of the protein food group. In fact, peanuts and peanut butter have more protein than any other nut and are rich in healthy oils, fiber, many important vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients. The latest

Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest eating at least two servings of peanuts a week as part of a healthy diet. Getting your weekly servings is easy when you explore the variety of ways you can cook with peanuts and peanut butter. The unique flavor of peanuts and peanut butter adds depth and fulfillment, in addition to quality nutrients. The whole family can enjoy these cookout-friendly dishes showcasing how simple it is to create delicious meals using peanuts in everything from sides to main dishes to desserts. Find more recipes featuring proteinrich peanuts and peanut butter at gapeanuts.com.

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Beef Kabobs with Peanut Sauce

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges 1 /4 cup Asian sesame dressing 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1 /4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 /2 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts 1 bag (16 ounces) three-color deli slaw mix chow mein noodles

2 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, plus 2 teaspoons 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided 11/2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided 1 pound beef fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 /2 small onion, grated 1 cup coconut milk 8 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter 8 skewers assorted vegetables (optional)

Drain juice from mandarin oranges into mixing bowl and reserve oranges. Add dressing, peanut butter and red pepper, and whisk until well-blended. Add peanuts, oranges and coleslaw mix, and toss until thoroughly coated. Garnish with chow mein noodles before serving.

In bowl, mix curry powder, sesame oil, lime juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Add in beef cubes and toss to evenly coat. Cover and leave in fridge to marinate at least 30 minutes, or

as long as overnight. Soak skewers in water. Heat broiler or grill to medium-high heat. Before cooking beef, mix remaining chili powder, remaining soy sauce, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, onion, coconut milk and peanut butter in saucepan. Stir sauce frequently over medium heat until simmering. Cover and remove from heat, but keep warm. Thread beef cubes on skewers. Add your favorite vegetables to skewers prior to cooking, if desired. Broil or grill kabobs. Set broiler pan so surface of beef is 3-4 inches from heat. Broil 7-9 minutes on high heat, turning once, for medium rare to rare. If grilling, heat grill to mediumhigh heat and grill about 7-10 minutes. Serve with warm peanut dipping sauce.

No Bake Peanut Butter Pie 4 ounces cream cheese 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 /2 cup milk 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 prepared deep-dish graham cracker or chocolate-flavored pie crust (9 inches) whipped topping (optional) chocolate syrup (optional) chopped peanuts (optional) candy bar, chopped up (optional) In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar. Mix in peanut butter and milk. Beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into pie shell; cover and freeze until firm. If desired, pipe extra whipped topping on top of pie then drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with chopped peanuts and candy bar pieces.

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August 18, 2016

The Castle Rock Youth Symphony played at the fair Aug. 6.

A DAY AT THE FAIR The annual Douglas County Fair and Rodeo took over Castle Rock in late July and early August with a variety of agricultural and family-friendly activities. This year marked the first time the carnival was open for both weekends of the event. A big addition also was a free concert by multi-platinum-selling country music group BlackHawk, which played Aug. 7, the final day of the fair.

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Zoe Clawson, 11, of Castle Rock, learned to rope at the fair Aug. 6.

Carnival rides were just one of the many attractions at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo.

Finn White-Lacomb, of Highlands Ranch, won goldﬁsh at a carnival game Aug. 6 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. “It’s awesome,” he said of winning.

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