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State works to improve I-25 traffic Through lane leads to larger project aimed at easing highway flow By Jane Reuter

jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Girded for the reality of traffic on Interstate 25, Castle Pines resident Rick Egitto pads 5- to 10-minutes onto what should be a 15-minute daily commute to Inverness. “It’s gotten more and more frustrating,” said Egitto, a commercial real estate agent. “I definitely build in a little more time now.” His Douglas County route is among the Colorado Department of Transportation’s most problematic sections of highway, an area in which the state transit agency plans a series of changes to improve traffic flow. The first of those went into effect July 14 with the opening of a newly striped direct lane designed to keep the left-hand lane of southbound I-25 traffic from County Line Road past RidgeGate Parkway flowing without interruption. The double-white line is intended to keep drivers from moving in and out of the fast lane, allowing drivers whose destination is south of the

RidgeGate exit to pass through the area more quickly. “This hopefully will minimize some of the lane jumping and back-ups caused by people getting on and off the highway,” CDOT spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said. “This is something that works in other states and it’s not costing us a whole lot of money to do. “We simply do not have the funding to keep up with the growth on our roadways. Hopefully this will buy us some time as we look for additional funding and other innovative ways to provide congestion relief.” CDOT will assess the new lane’s success through August, when another I-25 construction project begins. If it saves time and improves traffic flow, they’ll not only continue it there but elsewhere. “This is the test program to see if we want to continue it through the state,” Morgan said. In August, CDOT begins a $32-million project to add an additional lane in each direction of I-25 between Lincoln and County Line. The project will continue through December 2016 and will alleviate the bottlenecks created by traffic merging onto and off of I-25 at both C-470 and Lincoln.

The new I-25 southbound direct lane is designed to keep traffic in the far lane flowing without interruption. The double white line is intended to keep vehicles from crossing the line, as the blue truck in the front of the photo is doing. Photo by Jane Reuter The City of Lone Tree, Park Meadows Metro District and CDOT are among several funding partners involved in the lanebalancing project. “We’ve been involved in the lane-balance program from the very beginning; we’re very supportive of it,” Lone Tree pub-

lic works director John Cotten said. “I-25 has a huge impact on the city. It’s also the lifeblood for our transportation system. We have the distinct benefit of it, and also the responsibility that goes with having really both the interstates — I-25 and C-470.”

Chambers see growing challenges Business organizations fight to stay relevant By Jennifer Smith and Chris Rotar Staff writers

Douglas County employees, such as this one, went through a daylong wildfire training exercise July 9 in Larkspur. Courtesy photo

Crew gets down and dirty Employees learned how to draw fire lines to stop the spread of blazes By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com When it comes to stopping the spread of wildfires, dirt can be as important as water. Douglas County spent a day crosstraining its employees to help respond in the event of a wildfire by using bulldozers. On July 9, about a dozen certified members of the county’s heavy-equipment crew from the public works operations staff trained to hone their fire-line cutting skills. A firebreak, or fire line, is a gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of a bushfire or wildfire. Heavy machinery can be used to move dirt and sand to create a needed gap in

vegetation to stop or slow the progress of a fire. The training took place at the Southern Public Works Operation facility, 11815 Spring Valley Road in Larkspur. The classroom portion of the training was led by Lt. Patrick Richardson of Castle Rock Fire and Rescue’s Wildland Team Coordinator. “The premise of the class was to teach these guys who already know how to use this heavy machinery the finesse and the subtleties of being able to use it to create a fire line and stop and contain the spread of a fire without scaring the earth in the process,” Richardson said. “If we’re not careful with how we put out these fires, we can leave a big scar on the earth that will last for decades. These guys are great at what they do, but we have to teach them the difference between putting out a fire and repaving I-25.” The daylong training was included fire-line safety, basic fire-line construction, simulated evolution, loading equipment transports, simulated dispatches and what chain of command

is expected. “Douglas County and the rest of Colorado is continuing to improve the air resources to fight fires, but any pilot will tell you, air support helps but fires are put out on the ground,” Richardson said. While many think the use of heavy machinery is only needed in the case of large, quick-spreading wildfires, Richardson said that is not the case. “It doesn’t take a big fire to cause a lot of damage. If you have a 4-acre fire that’s backing up to a subdivision, that small fire could easily take out 20 homes,” he said. Heavy machinery can also be used to protect other valuable assets like water resources. Richardson said that the training was a one-off exercise for now, but he would like to see it and other readiness exercises like it become more regular. “Most counties don’t do this kind of training, so we’re ahead of the game. It’s a wonderful use of taxpayer dollars and something that the whole Front Range benefits from,” Richardson said.

The front door to the community isn’t what it used to be. Newcomers to a city or town these days rarely feel the need to stop by the local chamber of commerce to pick up a map or a list of restaurants. “I think the front door to the community is now Google, or whatever your favorite search engine is,” said Dave Kilby, president and CEO of the Western Association of Chamber Executives. Meanwhile, business professionals have more options than ever when it comes to networking — long touted as a major benefit of chamber membership, but something that today can be facilitated with the click of a mouse on sites like Facebook and Meetup.com. And while economic development is still an important role of chambers, it is one they increasingly share with municipalities’ own economic development departments. Chamber continues on Page 12

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Schools’ chef leads multifaceted life Passion for healthy eating extends to variety of endeavors By Jane Reuter

jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Chef Jason Morse leads a double life. While many know him as the Douglas County School District’s executive chef, Morse is a savvy business owner who created and markets his own line of spices and caramels, works as a consultant to other schools, hotels, restaurants and food service entities, runs a catering business and teaches college classes. Morse founded 5280 Culinary in 2010 with his wife, Annie. He employs some part-timers, but it largely is a family-run business. The couple’s 9- and 11-year-old daughters, for instance, are the marketing team behind the names of Morse’s spices, which include “Oink,” “Little Little Lamb,” “Fishy Fishy,” and “Cluck.” His caramels and spices are featured products on the shelves of 32 Ace Hardware stores in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The Earth Salt Caramels, the result of a challenge to create a better caramel thrown down by a former co-worker, soon will be joined by bacon caramels. Morse is perfecting that recipe now. Employed 40 hours a week as a contract DCSD employee, his work for the district extends far beyond the contract’s outline. “I tend to represent the district in everything I do,” Morse said. “”That’s kind of the beauty of me being a contract employee; I can represent them everywhere I go.” And that’s a lot of places. “From a volunteer standpoint and a consultant standpoint, I tend to be heavily involved in the community,” Morse said. “We do catering on the side. I teach at Metro State on Wednesday nights. I’m a huge car guy, so I do a lot of cooking involved with cars. It’s pretty common for us to be

up in Wheat Ridge cooking for Porsche Club of America, or cooking at a road rally.” On a sunny late afternoon in mid-July, Morse is in Jefferson County, offering customers at the Green Mountain Ace Hardware pieces of freshly grilled chicken seasoned with his spices and rubs. In addition to the samples, the affable Morse doles out lighthearted quips to almost every passer-by, engaging even those who decline a sample in easy conversation. He compliments one man on his orange Volkswagen bus, and wishes a woman holding a fluorescent light fixture good luck on her project. One customer asks if Morse is the Douglas County chef he recently saw on 9News. Most stop to accept a sample, faces lighting with pleasure as the first bite meets their palates. Green Mountain’s Annie Schell needs one word to describe the taste of the chicken thigh Morse hands her: “Delicious!” Morse’s talent for connecting extends to Douglas County’s schoolchildren, many of whom greet the chef with hugs and high fives in school hallways and Highlands Ranch grocery stores. That makes it easy for him to choose a favorite from among his many jobs. “It all satisfies me on different levels,” he said. “But hands down, it’s the kids. Hanging out, getting hugs from the kids … to me, that’s the coolest.” Only a few years ago, Morse’s life was on a very different path. A summa cum laude graduate of Johnson & Wales University, he was employed as a country club chef. His career path veered sharply in 2010, when Morse and chefs nationwide were selected by first lady Michelle Obama to participate in the Chefs Move to Schools initiative. The program is part of Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity. That year, Morse sat with 3,000 chefs on the White House lawn as part of the initiative’s kickoff. “A year after that, 220 chefs were still actively participating,” Morse said. “My opinion is I think a lot of people went into

Douglas County School District Executive Chef Jason Morse shared chicken seasoned with his spice mixes with customers, among them Annie Schell, at the Green Mountain Ace Hardware July 8. Photo by Jane Reuter it thinking this is my new revenue stream and I’m going to make tons of money, and then realized schools didn’t have a lot of money to pay them and wanted them to do a lot of volunteering.” Morse never looked back. “I left my country club job,” he said. “I took an enormous pay cut to come and do school lunch because I knew it was worth doing. I felt I was being called to move into school lunch and leave my mark. You hope to leave a legacy behind, to leave a mark on

this world. I haven’t regretted it.” Morse’s goal is to get kids accustomed to and hooked on healthy eating early in life. To that end, he works to make nutritious food tasty and fun. “All the education we give our kids is meant to prepare them to make better decisions,” he said. “We’ve got to make it fun and exciting and interesting, and that’s where I come in. A much as I love food, I want to help kids get that excited as well.”

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Teens ‘Rise Above’ Area students part of statewide anti-drug program By Jane Reuter jreuter@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two Douglas County teens were selected to serve as part of a new statewide drugprevention peer group. Rock Canyon High School senior Sanju Shenoy and Highlands Ranch resident Skyler Kopit, a junior at Arapahoe High School, are among 24 Colorado high school students chosen for Rise Above Colorado’s Teen Action Council. Throughout the 2014-15 academic year, the students will work together and with their individual schools to help their peers with information on healthy lifestyles, the impacts of drug use and resources. The 24 teens met for the first time in June. The program is an offshoot of the national nonprofit, The Partnership at Drugfree.org, which also oversees the Colorado Meth Project. While the Colorado Meth Project is known for its arresting, but very dark, messages about the dangers of methamphetamine use, Rise Above Colorado takes a different approach. “We wanted to re-create a campaign that was more aspirational and inspirational,” said program director Jonathon Judge, who said the program was sparked in part by concerns about prescription drug abuse. The campaign conducted a statewide search for volunteer middle and high school teens. “We have these really dynamic young adults that are going to be doing fantastic things over the next year,” he said. “We really want to give them the tools to create change among their peers.” Students are encouraged to coordinate fundraisers, film nights and other events aimed at raising community awareness about drug use and abuse. Much of the information will focus on research showing the damaging effects of drug use on the de-

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County GOP looks for new HD44 candidate Seven party leaders to select replacement for Jack Hilbert By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@colorado communitymedia.com Douglas County’s GOP brass is working quickly to select a replacement candidate in the race for House District 44. Three members of the HD44 Republican Committee and three voting members of the Douglas County GOP executive team were scheduled to interview interested parties July 19 at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center in Castle Rock. Jack Hilbert, who most recently served as Douglas County commissioner and won the Republican primary in June to represent House District 44 in the general elec-

tion, withdrew his name as the sole candidate July 13 after accepting a position as Child Welfare Hotline System manager with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Division. Five people — Debbie Lewis, Donald Parrot, Kim Ransom, Debbie Cohen and Kim Monson — have expressed interest in the position and will each have three minutes to deliver an introduction speech to the selection committee July 19. Committee members will then ask questions, and the answers must be no longer than two minutes each, according to the Douglas County GOP’s website. A replacement candidate will be picked immediately following the interviews, said Terry Dodd, vice chairman of the HD44 Republican Committee, a panel that doubles as the vacancy committee. “Until we get four votes (for one candi-

Commissioners say goodbye to Hilbert New job in child protection beckons for Parker Republican By Mike DiFerdinando

mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com Jack Hilbert, a commissioner in Douglas County since 2006, served at his last meeting for the county on July 8. Hilbert, who is leaving his post as Douglas County commissioner earlier than planned — having accepted a job as the Child Welfare Hotline System manager with the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Protection Division — was granted the chairmanship for his last commissioners meeting. Before hitting the gavel to bring an end to his tenure as a county commissioner, his fellow commissioners Roger Partridge, the board chair, and Jill Repella took turns in sharing memories of their time together. “In the year-and-a half I’ve spent with you, I just want to say that you have been a real leader and a real mentor,” Partridge said. “There’s never a dull moment. You really have touched the hearts of everyone.” Repella, who was recently chosen to run alongside Bob Beauprez as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, said Hilbert took her under his wing and “saw someone who really cared about the community who needed a little guidance, through the complex political maze that we have to maneuver though.” “Jack and I have always had an unspoken trust,” Repella said. “I’ve always felt comfortable working with someone who I knew always had my back, and I always had his back and we would fight for each other, because we had this innate, common purpose in life. We do things for our community and we do things for other people. “Sometimes it’s hard for people to understand why we’re like that, sometimes I’m not even sure why I’m like that, it is just part of who we are, it’s in our blood. … I told Jack one time I trust him with my life and I still believe that.”

Hilbert began to tear up when his fellow commissioners presented him with a plaque. The plaque read: “More than three thousand years ago a man named Job complained to God about all his troubles and the Bible tells us that God answered. Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? He paused fiercely, rejoicing in his strength Hilbert and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing; He does not shy away from the sword. The quiver rattles against his side, along with the flashing spear and lance. In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground. He cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.” “You don’t know what that is to me,” Hilbert, a Parker Republican said. “It’s one of my mottos and I had no idea that they were going to capture it like this. Thank you so much. “That’s the motto at the bottom of my email. For those of us in government, I just think it’s something we have to do. It’s courage, what it amounts to. It’s the definition of courage, and you have to show that. This will be hanging up in my new office. I really, really appreciate this.” The process to replace Hilbert in the interim began July 13 — his last official day in office. The Douglas County Republican Party has 10 days to appoint an interim replacement to serve the remaining six months of Hilbert’s term. According to Craig Steiner, chairman of the Douglas County GOP, the interim commissioner will be elected by a vote of the party’s Central Committee. A 50 percent majority is needed to win. The winner of the June 24 Republican primary, David Weaver — who is currently running unopposed for the vacated seat in November — will likely have the inside track for the interim position, Steiner said.

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The East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District began work July 7 near Highlands Ranch High School to reconstruct a 40-year-old drinking water well (that was constructed prior to residential development in the community) on the southern edge of school property. During certain phases of this project, work will run 24 hours a day. While a sound reduction wall is in place, and nighttime safety lighting will be directed downward as much as possible, some noise and light disturbances may occur. An overview of ECCV’s reconstruction projects can be found at www.eccv.org/ water-well-reconstruction. The district will also be providing regular updates via Facebook and Twitter, and people are welcome to sign up for email alerts about the project’s progress by sending a message to info@eccv.org. Make sure to ask to be put on the list for Well WPA-1R.

South Suburban hosts blood screenings South Suburban Parks and Recreation teams up with University Hospital to provide affordable, comprehensive blood screenings at four locations this month. The screenings will be offered from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the following sites: • July 22 at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree • July 23 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial • July 24 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton • July 25 at Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial Fee is $40 for cholesterol and 30 other blood components, and a 12-hour fast is required. Minimum age is 18, unless accompanied by parent or guardian. Additional screenings are available. No appointment necessary. Call 303-730-4610 for more information.

date), we’ll just have to keep voting,” Dodd said. That person will represent the Republican Party in November against Democrat Karen Smith and Libertarian Lily Williams. House District 44 encompasses Parker, Lone Tree and parts of unincorporated Douglas County. The seven Republican party leaders who will select the HD44 candidate are: House District 44 Rep. Chris Holbert; HD44

Republican Committee chairman Bob Tate; Dodd, HD44 committee vice chairman; Ransom, the HD44 committee secretary; Douglas County GOP Chairman Craig Steiner; Douglas County GOP Vice Chairperson Tanne Blackburn; and Douglas County GOP Secretary Andrew Barnett. Ransom has agreed to recuse herself from the selection process since she is being considered for the vacancy, according to the website.

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Wisdom takes a vacation “Common sense takes a vacation” probably makes more sense, but “wisdom” just sounds so much smarter, doesn’t it? I am usually never being accused of having either — wisdom or common sense, that is — however, I do believe it is fair for me to share my exploits and adventures while on my current vacation, where wisdom and common sense took some time off right alongside of me. Almost every year since living in Colorado, I have been blessed enough to be able to bring my family back to the New Jersey beach, more commonly referred to as the Jersey Shore, to spend time reuniting with family and friends and for some wonderful beach time. So far so good, right? Here is where wisdom and common sense went right out the window, or were washed away in the tide. You see I know better, especially as I age and battle some health issues of my own, that vacation time should really be about recharging the batteries of life, getting plenty of rest and relaxation, embracing time with family and friends, and taking in the solace of the sights and sounds of the ocean. Even if I wanted to take in a light workout or two while away, that may have been sensible. Instead, what did I do? The two weeks at the Jersey Shore quickly became an assault on my body through very bad dietary choices, lack of proper sleep, and a

very large project and opportunity surfaced at work that needed too much of my attention. And all of you maintaining wisdom and common sense will know the results right? Heartburn, headaches, fatigue, stress, and missed opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends, causing even greater stress. I mean, this is my sweet spot, this is where I coach others in how to maximize goals, achieve success, and enjoy the benefits earned by working hard and smart so that vacation time is just that, vacation time. Now I know I am being hard on myself while trying to illustrate a point, but seriously, I feel like the cobbler who fixes everyone else’s footwear while walking around myself in worn and tattered shoes. I used to reward myself while on vacation, signing up for two weeks at the local gym, going to bed early, waking up before everyone else to spend quiet time on the

Market corrections are healthy Many investors are wondering when and how severe the next stock market correction will be. Those who have invested are worried, and those on the sidelines are waiting for an opportunity to buy on a dip. The summer months can be slow due to low trading volume. This may cause the equities market to remain flat, or take a breather. Third-quarter earnings season is upon us, which will make it interesting to see how this summer pans out. Some analysts are predicting a slower second half based on the fact that we were virtually reaching new market highs daily for the last four months. Others are basing their outlook on earnings and whether the lackluster growth in our economy can support the increase in stock prices. The real reason for any fluctuation is usually a combination of factors, but there is always a catalyst that triggers the inevitable. The concerns over Europe and their potential recession along with China’s disappointing exports could dampen the overall global economy, which also puts pressure on

beach in meditation and reading something inspirational before the family joined me. The solitary time spent in reflection and reading against the backdrop of the ocean, lapping waves, the aroma of salt air and suntan lotion, and sand between my toes before hitting the gym prepared me for the day, even perhaps a few indulgences and extra calories in pizza, ice cream, a few beers, and some awesome grilled food right at home. Vacation time is awesome, wisdom is wonderful, and common sense keeps us grounded as we take our well-deserved rest and relaxation in the mountains, at a beach, on a lake or river, and right at home. It’s when we practice lack of wisdom and demonstrate zero restraint in the common sense category that our vacations become more than we expected and we definitely wind up needing a vacation from our vacation. Its summertime and I would love to hear all about your stories of wisdom, or a lack of wisdom and common sense while vacationing, at gotonorton@gmail.com. When we balance our lives and treat ourselves to true rest and relaxation, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/founder of www. candogo.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Udall ignores the law again

the United States. All of these moving parts create a predicament for the Federal Reserve policy as well. Their original mandate to begin raising interest rates when unemployment dropped to current levels has some investors very nervous. Chairwoman Janet Yellen has indicated the tapering of the bond purchase program could end in October, which should pull some of the steam out of the market. Perhaps we are feeling these concerns starting to price themselves into the daily market fluctuations. This quarter’s earnings reports will push the markets in all directions. In

Colorado U.S. Sen. Udall has introduced a bill called “Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference” which would mandate that Christian employers pay for employees contraceptive coverage even though that would violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Newsflash to Senator Udall: The Supreme Court just ruled that this is against the law. Usually Udall is notoriously quiet about broken laws. For example, when Obama made illegal recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (which the Supreme Court just overturned), what did we hear from Udall? Silence. When Obama made some 30 odd illegal changes to Obamacare, done without the required congressional vote, again only silence from Udall. So if Udall is not spending time trying to uphold the law of the land, what is he doing? Alas, one of his emails trumpets him spending a lot of time picking a Christmas tree for the White House. How disappointing. The people of Colorado deserve better. It’s time to vote out Udall. He can’t see the forest for the trees.

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Even Dr. Seuss chose not to have children Dr. Seuss said, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” But not everyone pays attention to that. Almost every day there is another horror story that seems to top the one I just got over. Children aren’t getting any breaks. Maybe they never have. The media are on high alert like never before, and perhaps that’s only because of nanosecond technologies. Or ratings. “A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds, and more than four children die every day as a result of child abuse,” according to www.childhelp.org. Children are being neglected, starved in closets, abducted, shot, raped or interred in shoeboxes. Or left alone in hot cars. There are men who prey on children, either for themselves or as a service to others. There may be only one thing more heinous than child prostitution: The abuse of a child by a parent. There should be a long, required, written test that has to be taken before someone is allowed to have a child. I mean it. I took one. I realized I wouldn’t have made a very good father. I am too

selfish. I guess I always thought that having a child was just about the most important thing a human being could ever do. The most meaningful one, with the highest expectations and greatest responsibilities. Then I see Dr. Drew and his impassioned panel describing another unconscionable performance by a mother, a father — or a stranger. The sad part of it is that even though the panel members are upset, they spend half of the program laughing. Some people shouldn’t be permitted to have one child, much less six. But it’s an everlasting right, isn’t it? I think that many people have chil-

dren because they think they are supposed to, even if they are off their rockers in the first place. You go to school, get a job and start a family, and do it without considering all of the ramifications. If I did have a child, I wouldn’t know how to explain why there are more than 3 million reports of child abuse in the United States every year, much less how to explain Kwame Kilpatrick, Jeffrey Dahmer, Boko Haram or “The Black Dahlia.” I would have a very hard time trying to explain the Holocaust. I’d do a bad job. I could explain the color wheel or Analytical Cubism but not My Lai. Not a chance. So it’s probably a good thing that I don’t have children. I lived next to a couple that had a child-a-year, whether they needed another one or not. Mom attempted suicide. Dad committed suicide. I am sure the kids who survived are in therapy, or should be. If you have been a reader, you know that I am not very happy-go-lucky with people, but it’s only with big people.

But that doesn’t mean: Send me your children. I have also lived long enough to know that we do things that we regret, but having a child shouldn’t be one of them. Any psychological or physical hurt of a child is unpardonable. However, I won’t live long enough to see what becomes of the hundreds and hundreds of kids who are illegally crossing into America right now, but I’ll bet you that the consequences will be overwhelming. I hope their parents sent them off knowing the definition of xenophobia. While there are millions of Americans who have open hearts, there’s a lot of xenophobia going around — tons of it. Oscar Wilde said, “Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

Facts, science should drive fracking debate For the past few years we’ve seen environmental activists take a greater role within Colorado communities and impose ideologically extreme agendas onto local residents. Fear mongering and distorting the facts are their specialty, and many locals don’t see what’s happening until it is too late. Alarmist claims by activist groups have led to oil and gas drilling moratoriums that are passed out of panic and based on opinion, not science. These extremists don’t care if they put people out of work and send Colorado into an economic recession. Fractivists, as they have come to be known, would have the public believe that the jury is still out on whether the process of hydraulic fracturing is safe. If you’re someone who doesn’t believe in science and still thinks the earth is flat, than this may seem like a reasonable perspective. For the rest of us, however, it is simply impossible to ignore the facts. Fact: over one million wells have been safely fracked in the U.S. since 1947. Fracking takes place a mile below the surface and thousands of feet below Colorado’s drinking water table. Several layers of cement and steel are used to protect groundwater sources, and fracking fluid is 99.5 percent water and

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the end you may notice not much movement due to the anticipation of these changes, combined with the slow summer months. Wise investors know that market corrections create opportunities and are important to create a solid foundation to build from. Those sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity to jump in will likely never feel the temperature is just right and could continue to miss out on opportunities. The recent paltry market pull-backs we have experienced in the last three years are an indication that even with a small dip of 5 percent, many buyers waiting to get into the market are keeping a real correction (defined as 10 percent or more) from occurring.

sand. Oil and gas companies work with engineers, wildlife biologists, geologists and environmental experts before a well is ever fracked. This is to ensure that the health and safety of the environment and local residents is protected. EPA administrator Gina McCarthy even told the Boston Globe “there is nothing inherently dangerous about fracking.” The leaders of the anti-fracking movement sweeping through Colorado don’t care about any of that. A simple Google search will show that their true intentions are actually hidden from every day Coloradans. Former Erie Mayor Joe Wilson told The Daily Camera in 2012 that he believed the town’s board of trustees was given false information on air quality before voting on a 180-day moratorium on new oil and gas development. Erie town officials ended up commission-

If you are sitting on the fence waiting for a decline in stock prices, just ask yourself if the markets will be higher or lower 20 years in the future. Then act accordingly. Consult your financial plan and update your goals and timeline to help you determine what assets are long-term. Then be ready as the summer months will likely give you a chance to put that money to work. Patricia Kummer has been an independent Certified Financial Planner for 28 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a four-year 5280 Top Advisor. 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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ing their own air quality studies, which proved there was no danger. As environmentalists work to ban fracking in our state, I urge voters to get all the facts before making a decision. Coloradans have the right to hold oil and gas companies accountable and make sure they’re following all the rules. This is part of the deal — you drill in our backyard, and we hold your feet to fire. What we don’t need are roaming bands of fractivists muddying up this issue with insincere hysterics and outright lies. Colorado is host to some of the most well-educated residents in the nation. Thirty-second sound bites have rendered some of the brightest among us to believe half-truths and distortions.

Please do not make this important issue one of those times where you are swayed by those that would like to see this industry shut down. Do your research and realize that while this industry no more deserves a free pass than any other, they also deserve the ability to provide energy here in America, reduce our foreign dependence, and create good, stable, wellpaying jobs for Coloradans. Jeff Wasden, a Highlands Ranch resident, is president of the Colorado Business Roundtable and sits on the board of Vital For Colorado, a group of business leaders working to promote the benefits of energy production in the State of Colorado.

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Ballot initiatives would have impact on judges Amendments are aimed at increasing judicial accountability By Vic Vela

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es. That’s not true.” Kagan said that judges shouldn’t feel pressured into ruling on cases out of fear that he or she might lose his seat because of them. “Any judicial decision is going to leave somebody angry,” Kagan said. “But if judges are looking over their shoulders every time they do their job, that’s not a good thing.” Forsyth has until Aug. 4 to submit more than 86,000 valid petition signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office, in order for the initiatives to make it on to the November ballot. Forsyth acknowledges that he has a tall order ahead of him, so he has created a novel way of collecting signatures through his “change your fate with up to eight” method. The method asks supporters to print petitions from his Clean up the Courts website and collect eight signatures on their own. “It’s all about integrity, that’s what this is all about,” Forsyth said. “We’ve just got to stop the madness and bring back accountability.”

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ports to the Supreme Court to discipline judges. Forsyth said the commission has dismissed 97 percent of discipline cases against judges over the last 10 years and the vast majority of those cases were dismissed without ever really being looked into. “Our discipline commission isn’t doing what it’s supposed to be doing,” Forsyth said. “Right now, whether people have a good judge is the luck of the draw. And it shouldn’t be that way.” But there is opposition to Forsyth’s efforts. The Colorado Bar Association is against the initiatives, claiming that the amendments would have an adverse impact on the judicial system. State Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village, who is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is also opposed to Forsyth’s efforts. “These initiatives are seeking to solve a problem that doesn’t seem to exist,” Kagan said. “It’s misguided. These initiatives suggest that if a judge is more accountable to the popular mood, they will be better judg-

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Obama makes visit to Denver ‘No doubt we are making progress,’ president says

UDALL SAYS HE WASN’T AVOIDING PRESIDENT

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vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com President Barack Obama told a Denver audience on July 9 that the country’s economy is better off now than when he took office five years ago, and blasted Republicans in Congress who “have blocked or voted down every serious idea to strengthen the middle class.” But Republicans shot back against a “lonely” president whose low approval ratings they believe scared off some local Democratic officeholders from attending Obama’s speech in central Denver’s Cheesman Park. The president’s speech came the night after he raised money for Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, who is in a tight re-election bid against a challenger, U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. Udall stayed in Washington for a vote on a Cabinet nominee and did not attend the fundraiser or Obama’s speech the next day. Obama touted an economy that has produced 10 million jobs since he took office during the Great Recession in 2009, and pointed to a national unemployment rate that is at its lowest point since that year. “What I want to make sure of is, as screwed-up sometimes as Washington gets, that everybody understands that there’s progress to be made and that there’s someone here who is fighting for them, even though it can feel like the system is rigged against them,” the president said. Obama pointed to an improved housing and construction environment; an automobile industry that is making strides; and greater energy independence as key factors that are driving an economy that was in dire straits prior to him taking office. “So despite what you may here, there is no doubt we are making progress,” Obama said. “By almost every measure, we are better off than when I took office.” The president also defended recent executive actions that have irked Republicans. Obama said he has taken it upon himself to make changes to immigration policy, rising student loan debt, and pay discrepancies between men and women, because the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has blocked his policy initiatives at every turn. Obama then took a shot at Republican

Democratic Sen. Mark Udall said he was not avoiding President Barack Obama when he didn’t attend Denver events involving the president last week. Republicans mocked Udall for not attending his own fundraiser that the president headlined on July 8 and for not showing up for an economic speech that Obama gave in central Denver the next day. Instead, Udall stayed in Washington, D.C., “to do his job.” “I appreciate the president’s support,” Udall told reporters on July 11. “I wanted to be here but I had a job to do in Washington.” Udall said he stayed in Washington to cast votes for Obama’s Housing and Urban Development secretary and for key pieces of legislation. Republicans said that Udall — who is running in a tight re-election bid against U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner — was making a politically strategic decision to not be seen with a president with low approval ratings. “I’ll let the pundits talk about all of that,” Udall said. “I was in DC doing my job. Coloradans know that’s the number one focus I had. I appreciate the president’s support and, as you know, we had Vice President (Joe) Biden here last month and I was here to stand with him...” House Speaker John Boehner for suing the president, on grounds that Obama has overstepped his authority by sidestepping Congress while taking his own action on certain policy areas. “Now, I gather that some of the Republicans in Congress are mad at me for going ahead and doing things,” Obama said. “They have a plan to sue me for taking executive actions that are within my authority, while they do nothing. “I have a better idea. They should do something rather than engage in political stunts that are a waste of time and taxpayer money; join me and let’s do some things together.” Instead of joining in, area Republicans pounced on the president’s visit to Colorado. They see Obama as a weak and unpopular president, being avoided by key Democrats running for re-election this fall. Polls show that Obama’s approval ratings are abysmal. And Republicans said it is no wonder that Democrats such as Gov. John Hickenlooper and Udall didn’t attend the president’s speech July 9. State Republican Party Chairman Ryan Call blasted Obama’s record as having

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Republican criticism about the senator’s absence from Obama’s events, citing a report that Gardner had attended a Republican event that was sponsored by GOP operative Karl Rove during last year’s budget shutdown. “Mark’s commitment to putting his job as a senator first stands in stark contrast to Congressman Cory Gardner, whose campaign has attacked Mark for NOT skipping today’s vote, and who famously hobnobbed with Karl Rove after voting to shut down the government last fall,” said Chris Harris, a communications director for the Udall campaign. In an effort to put aside the politics of his visit, Obama said in his Denver speech that he will continue to push policies on his own in polarized Washington — policies that he believes will help “ordinary Americans.” “We’re fighting for the idea that everybody gets an opportunity no matter what you look like or where you’re from or who you love or how you grew up or what your last name is,” the president said. “America is a place where you should be able to make it if you try.”

Sen. Mark Udall and several other congressional Democrats unveiled legislation last week that seeks to push back against a recent and controversial Supreme Court decision over contraception. Udall’s bill, which is being dubbed the “Not My Boss’s Business Act,” would restore the contraception coverage requirement that is a component of the Affordable Care Act. “It will restore a woman’s power to make a personal health care decision based on what is best for her and her families and not according to her employer’s personal beliefs,” Udall said during a July 11 press conference in downtown Denver. That “Obama Care” component — which mandates that employers provide contraception coverage in their company health plans — was dealt a blow by the Supreme Court late last month. The court gave the OK for certain companies with religious objections

to avoid the contraception coverage requirement. The ruling is known as the Hobby Lobby decision, named after one of the companies that brought the case. The court insisted that its ruling was narrow. But Udall said that the decision could impact millions of other employees across the country that may have to “ask their bosses for a permission slip to access important forms of birth control or other critical health services.” “The men and women who signed up to work at Hobby Lobby signed up to work at a craft store, not a religious organization,” Udall said. Udall also warned that the ruling could have a slippery slope impact in other areas of health care where religious objections might exist, such as vaccinations and HIV treatment. Leaders of various women’s organizations, who voiced their support of the legislation, joined Udall at the press conference. “We believe strongly that health care is a human right and that private corporations should not be allowed to discriminate against women in the guise of religious freedom,” said Cristina Aguilar of the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Demo-

crat who represents Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, is a House cosponsor of the legislation. Through an emailed statement, Perlmutter cited recent state statistics that indicate that contraception services have contributed to a 40-percent drop in teenage pregnancies since 2009. “I want all women, including my daughters, to have access to the most effective forms of family planning services and preventative health options, regardless of their employers’ beliefs,” Perlmutter said. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are critical of the legislation, dismissing the bill as an attempt by Democrats to rally women voters for the upcoming mid-term elections. A spokesman for Rep. Cory Gardner, who is running against Udall for his Senate seat, said that Udall’s opposition to Gardner’s own proposal to making oral contraception available over the counter shows that he is “more concerned with his own political health than women’s health...” “We can only conclude that Mark Udall is desperate to keep this as a political issue instead of solving the problem,” said Gardner spokesman Alex Siciliano. “Cory is presenting a solution to benefit Coloradans — Senator Udall is preserving his own political arsenal.”

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Immigration issue sparks further division Politicians point fingers amid talk of Texas border, reform By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A worsening child-immigration emergency prompted a blame game among Colorado politicos last week as candidates in key upcoming elections jockeyed for position on a politically dicey issue for all involved. Developments involving the thousands of children and teenagers who have migrated from Central America to the Texas border — and President Barack Obama’s request to Congress for $3.7 billion in funding to fix the crisis — once again highlighted deep divisions among elected leaders on the issue of immigration. “We need that money and we need the resources on the ground,” said Democratic Sen. Mark Udall. “I can’t imagine why anyone in the Congress wouldn’t want to support the president’s request. This should not devolve into partisan bickering.” But that’s what happens with hot-button political issues like immigration — and that was certainly the case last week. Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry blasted the president for not joining him a tour of the Texas border, where, since last year, tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors have been apprehended for trying to illegally cross the border. Perry’s criticism came on the heels of a lawsuit waged against Obama by congressional Republicans, led by House Speaker John Boehner, who claim that the president has overstepped his authority though

his plans to take executive action on immigration issues. Obama insisted that he is closely monitoring the border crisis and dismissed Perry’s calls as “political theater.” And, during a visit to Denver last week, the president blasted congressional Republicans for suing him for trying to do something on an issue on which he says Republicans have failed to move. “They have a plan to sue me for taking executive actions that are within my authority while they do nothing,” Obama said. “I have a better idea. They should do something rather than engage in political stunts that waste time and taxpayer money. Join me, lets do some things together.” Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, who is challenging Udall for his Senate seat, has not said whether he would vote for Obama’s funding request if it were to come up for a vote. But a Gardner spokesman said that the president has no one but himself to blame for the border emergency. “President Obama’s failure to lead has brought this to the point where we must work to solve a humanitarian crisis,” said Alex Siciliano. “Cory has said ‘It’s obviously a humanitarian and immigration crisis, but this just shows we need to look at ways to secure our border and pursue muchneeded immigration reform.’ ” The Udall campaign and other Democratic operations have tried to corner Gardner on immigration issues in recent weeks. Those moves have sought to expose Gardner’s past votes on immigration in the House that they believe will hurt him in a statewide election in which many Latinos are expected to cast votes. Udall Communications Director Chris

Chamber joins call for immigration reform Let employers recruit and employees work legally, leaders say By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia. com As thousands of Central American immigrants, mostly women and children, continue to pour across the border between Mexico and the United States in what some are calling an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, chambers of commerce across the country called for immediate reform. “While politics may be in a stalemate, business leaders are more convinced than ever that something needs to be done,” Jeff Wasden, president of the Colorado Business Roundtable, said during a press conference at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce in Centennial on July 9. The South Metro Chamber joined with some 60 other chambers across the country for a “Day of Action,” sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Farm Bureau Federation, Business Roundtable, AmericanHort, Western Growers and the National Association of Manufacturers. Meanwhile, at Cheesman Park in Denver, President Barack Obama was defending recent executive actions he’s taken that have irked Republicans, including some changes to immigration policy, “The timing couldn’t be better,” said Wasden. “The president is speaking about the need for executive privilege, but that’s not the right step. … The Congress must act.” Wasden was joined by South Metro Chamber President Bob Golden, 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler and Nick Colglazier, Colorado Farm Bureau’s director of public policy for state affairs. First and foremost, they agree, is to secure the border and enforce current laws. “Then you can see what the workforce looks like from there,” said Wasden, a Highlands Ranch resident. They’d all like to see a way for employers to recruit migrant workers legally. Colglazier said the agricultural workers who arrive each season in Colorado are good

at what they do, and they don’t necessarily want stay here permanently. He adds that without a legal and stable supply of workers, food would be left to rot in fields as farmers lose the ability to compete with imported goods. Colglazier endorsed giving such laborers three-year visas, requiring them to return to the home country at the end of that term. Brauchler, too, favors a special type of visa that allows victims of crime to remain in the country legally. He said undocumented residents are often targets, because criminal knows they won’t call the police for fear of being deported. “It’s not a golden ticket to permanent status,” he said. “… But I want the bad guys to be held accountable, and I don’t care what country they’re from to do it.” He said when laws aren’t applied uniformly, it can create divisions in diverse communities. “As that grows, the business community suffers, because people don’t feel safe to live in these communities and start businesses in these communities,” he said. Wasden called for a national e-verify system that is “effective, efficient and easy” to use for employers, and for a fix to what he called the broken visa program. Golden, who just took the helm at the South Metro Chamber last month, noted that 40 percent of businesses started in America today were started by immigrants or their children, but only 7 percent of visas issued are work-related. “We need to push very hard for reform,” he said. Wasden said it’s not just agricultural workers who come to the U.S., but also those skilled in innovation and creativity. “The STEM fields are just as important,” he said. “That’s the kind of worker that’s helped build this country.” There was general support for a proposal by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, to allow undocumented children to earn citizenship by spending five years in the military. There was also a general pushback against the notion of a path to citizenship. “They don’t necessarily want it,” said Wasden. “They just want to work and be without fear of deportation. … It’s about a path to legal status versus a path to citizenship, so people can come out of the shadows and pay their fair share.”

Harris called Gardner’s recent statements on immigration issues “vague” and “flowery.” But Siciliano said the congressman “has long called on congressional leadership of both parties to fix our nation’s broken immigration system.” “Immigration reform must begin with border security (which must also include a guest worker program), and other vital components such as a mandatory e-verify system, and a strong interior enforcement,” Siciliano said.

Immigration battle in CD6 Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, who represents the 6th Congressional District, said through an emailed statement that he will not support “the president’s request for additional funding unless there is a clear plan on how to stop this humanitarian crisis from getting worse.” Coffman is locked in a tight re-election bid against former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff. Immigration issues are of key importance to both men, considering the large number of Latino voters in the politically divided 6th District. Coffman’s and Romanoff’s statements on the subject show just how dicey the issue is for both men. While Coffman does not support Obama’s funding request, he is also critical of his own party on the issue. “Mike is frustrated with leadership in both parties,” said Coffman campaign manager Tyler Sandberg. “He believes that Republican leadership should bring an immigration bill to the floor for debate and believes the president needs to be held accountable for (not) acting within the confines of the law.” Sandberg said that Coffman supports

immigration-reform measures that secure the border, strengthen the economy and are “compassionate in keeping families together.” Romanoff has attacked Coffman on immigration issues since he first entered the race. Most recently, Romanoff blasted Coffman and other congressional Republicans for their inaction on immigration reform. That came on July 10 after the last meaningful attempt at an immigrationreform bill failed in the House. “A bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive plan for immigration reform more than one year ago — a plan that most Americans support,” Romanoff said through an emailed statement. “Congressman Coffman has consistently refused to support the Senate bill or its House counterpart, or to demand a vote on any such plan at all. “If I were in Congress, I would be knocking on the speaker’s door every day. I would request a vote on comprehensive immigration reform, and I would sign a petition to bring a bill to the House floor.” But Romanoff has his own liabilities on immigration issues — as Coffman’s campaign is often quick to point out. Sandberg said that Romanoff has a “terrible track record on immigration,” through support of tough immigration measures he saw through as state House speaker in 2006 — a year when immigration hard-liners were successful in enacting anti-illegal immigration reforms across the nation. While the campaigns continue to duke it out, there remains real life consequences as a result of Congress’ inaction. “This is a very difficult situation,” Udall said. “These children are refugees. We shouldn’t use them as puppets.”

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Worth the price? Pam Ridler, whose 16 years of service as president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce makes her one of the longest-tenured chamber leaders in the metro area, says membership fees should be considered part of a company’s financial plan. “They are an investment in your business,” she said. Depending on the size of a chamber and the level of membership a business or municipality seeks, annual dues can run anywhere from around $500 to $10,000 or more. Colleen Mello, executive director of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, says businesses often choose a chamber based on need and budget. Mello believes that small businesses often join their local chamber to help support the community. But, she said, “Larger businesses might join the larger chambers because of political reasons, like a lobbyist to represent their needs in big government.” To Kilby, that brings up a key question. “Will a majority of businesses, especially small businesses, be willing to pay enough money to fund chambers to represent their interests with the government?” he wrote in W.A.C.E.’s April newsletter. Kim Geiger does double duty as the senior vice president of Colorado National Bank and the owner of K Cherie Spa in Littleton. She believes chambers are beneficial for companies of any size. “I feel like the chamber is good way to connect to the business community, as well as giving guidance to the small businesses to find the resources they need in order to make their business successful,” she said. “The chamber can provide direction on marketing, advertising, local resources, consultants, events, etc. I don’t think businesses use the chamber as much as they should, maybe because they don’t always know how to.” Donna Russell, a board member for and founder of the Lone Tree Chamber, agrees that people do not always get what they are hoping for out of their memberships. “According to research, the No. 1 reason members become disenchanted with their chamber membership is because they don’t manage to engage once they have joined,” she said. “Our objective, then, needs to be to discover how to help them engage and help them increase their business.” But a big problem chambers face, Kilby said, is an inability to communicate just how they can help businesses. Often, they fail to illustrate the value of what they do. Don Rosier, a commissioner for Jefferson County, which is a member of two chambers, said perception is crucial. “Chambers that are viewed as not beneficial in the community typically falter and eventually fail,” he said. “Those who provide a quantifiable service to their members and the community thrive for years.”

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Catching the go-kart craze in the south metro area Facilities opening, expanding in region By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com The go-kart craze is gaining some traction, and the south metro area is going along for the ride. K1 Speed is getting ready to wave the green flag on a new Highlands Ranch location, expected to open the third week of July at 8034 Midway Drive. Kids and adults alike can take to the indoor track in the electric karts, battling it out for pole position. “We are very thrilled to be opening in the Highlands Ranch area,” said Randall Hoppe, company spokesman. K1 got off the starting line in Carlsbad, Calif., in 2003, driven by David and Susan Danglard. Real racecar driver Boris Said climbed on board later as a co-owner. He’s been racing professionally for more than 20 years, competing across North America and Europe in a variety of classes and cars. “Our nationwide indoor karting facilities are designed to provide our customers with an authentic racing experience, and the fact that our tracks carry his seal of approval is an example of our commitment to this goal,” reads the company website. The Highlands Ranch site will be the company’s 23rd and will employ about 25 people. There’s big news at The Track at Centennial, as well. Jim Keesling, owner and avid kart racer, announced in the spring that he’s partnering with the owners of Rush Indoor Kart Racing to build a 70,000-square-foot facility to house them both at Keesling’s current location. “This is truly a unique opportunity,” he said in a news release. “This is the first in the United States, and may be the first in the world, that combines the best of outdoor state-of-the-art competitive karting, corporate karting and team building with a firstclass indoor karting entertainment facility at the same location in an urban setting.” The Track, in its eighth year, has held events for the top-kart racing series in the country, The Rotax Max Challenge.

Go-kart racing is a craze that’s catching on in the United States, and the south metro area is along for the ride. These racers are at a K1 Speed, slated to open soon in Highlands Ranch. Courtesy photo

‘We are very thrilled to be opening in the Highlands Ranch area.’ Randall Hoppe, spokesman Locally, The Track coproduced two specials with Altitude Sports and Entertainment that were shown on the cable network, both of which won Telly awards for “Outstanding Live” and “Outstanding Sports” presentations in 2007. According to Keesling, indoor karting is very popular in Europe with an estimated 600 facilities, and is an emerging market here in the United States.

Boettcher honors four local teachers Staff Report Four Douglas County School District teachers are among 40 statewide recognized by the Boettcher Foundation for their impact on students. They include Castle View High School science teacher Roger Felch, ThunderRidge High School English teacher Susan McGuinn, and science teacher Jennifer Driessen and social studies teacher Emily Muellenberg of Highlands Ranch High School. The four were nominated by this year’s quartet of DCSD Boettcher scholars, who include CVHS’ Madeline Walden, TRHS’ Elisabeth Collins, and HRHS’ Francis Commercon and Paul Marchando. The Boettcher Foundation honored the teachers during a July 11 awards pro-

gram. Each teacher received a plaque and a $1,000 grant for educational programs or projects. Started in 1992, the Teacher Recognition Awards Program gives Boettcher scholars an opportunity to acknowledge the counselors, principals, superintendents and teachers who have had impacts on their lives. Each of the 40 2014 Boettcher recipients nominated a teacher. Boettcher scholarships cover virtually all expenses, and extend throughout a student’s college years — as long as the student maintains a 3.0 or higher grade point average. The Boettcher Foundation was founded by the Boettcher family in 1937. It funds scholarships, biomedical research, teacher training and capital grants for nonprofits.

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Cherry Creek Trail roadblocks vanishing Arapahoe Road underpass eliminates barrier for cyclists By Jane Reuter

jreuter@colorado communitymedia.com Parker cyclist Harry Porter has twice narrowly escaped being hit by a car on Jordan Road. The busy street is among the few alternatives for north or southbound riders trying to cross Arapahoe Road. But not for much longer. By next May, an underpass will extend the Cherry Creek Regional Trail under Arapahoe Road just west of its intersection with Parker Road. The underpass and construction of a trailhead is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s $22 million project to replace the Arapahoe Road bridge over Cherry Creek. The Cherry Creek Trail extends from Castlewood Canyon to Cherry Creek state parks. An estimated 8,000 to 11,000 cyclists ride the trail each spring and summer, and an average 7,000 to 8,000 use it during the offseason, according to Arapahoe County Open Space officials. “It’s going to be wonderful,” Porter said. “We’ll be able to go under Arapahoe Road instead of down Jordan. Jordan is a very dangerous road for cyclists. This is going to be welcome by all the bicyclists in the

area.” The wider bridge and planned new sidewalks will be safer for motorists and pedestrians, too. “This bridge was built in in 1959; it’s time to replace it,” CDOT spokeswoman Crystal Morgan said. The underpass concludes at least 10 years of work to create a continuous trail from Parker north to Cherry Creek State Park. The Arapahoe County portion was boosted by the 2003 passage of an Arapahoe County open space sales and use tax. The current Arapahoe Road surface crossing “is not very friendly and difficult to navigate,” said Shannon Carter, Arapahoe County’s intergovernmental relations director. “As soon as they’re finished with the bridge, we’ll be putting a major trailhead right at Arapahoe Road,” Carter said. “We’re planning on having a nice opening.” The trail connection will enable ambitious riders to do a complete metro-Denver loop from the C-470/Centennial Trail to the Cherry Creek Trail to the South Platte Regional Trail back to the C-470 trail. In Douglas County, three miles of the Cherry Creek trail’s south end isn’t yet complete. That includes about a mile south starting at Scott Road in Parker. The trail ends there now, leaving riders to travel a lightly used gravel road to the next section. That portion is

The Cherry Creek Trail will extend underneath Arapahoe Road as part of a bridge replacement project. The street long has been a major barrier for cyclists traveling north. Photo by Jane Reuter awaiting development of the property south of Scott Road. Another 2.5-mile section hasn’t yet been built from Colorado Highway 86 south to Castlewood Canyon. “That’s in our five-year capital development (plan),” said Doug-

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las County Trails and Open Space director Randy Burkhardt. “We do know that’s a gap we have to fill.” Burkhardt said construction of a planned housing development south of Scott Road must get underway before the county can build the shorter of the two remaining

sections through that area. Douglas County also is still working to obtain a permit to construct the East-West Regional Trail from Bluffs Regional Park east underneath Interstate 25. Eventually, it also will connect to the Cherry Creek trail.

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In the 30 years since Curt Sloan began working for Douglas County, his department has been known as Parks and Recreation, Parks and Open Space, Parks and Trails and now Parks, Trails and Building Grounds. “It’s been a quick 30 years,” Sloan said. “I remember when I started here. I think I was the youngest guy (working for) Douglas County. That’s not the case anymore.” Sloan was honored for his three decades of service at the Board of County Commissioners meeting July 8. “Curt is the heart of (Douglas County) Parks, Trails and Building Grounds,” said Randy Burkhardt, assistant director of the department. “Through his leadership, I would match our folks against anybody in the country. I’ve had a chance to see a lot of parks throughout the country and I think we have some of the best maintained parks and provide the best service for the citizens of Douglas County.” While Sloan’s first full-time gig with the county came in 1984, he actually started working for Douglas County in 1980 — spending weekends cleaning out the old justice center. At that time, there was one full-time parks staff member. In 1982, Sloan got a job at the fairgrounds, where he worked with County Commissioner Carl Winkler and Dwayne Richardson of the county’s fair board. On June 1, 1984, Sloan got his first full-time job with the county’s Parks and Recreation Department. “At that time there were two full-time parks people, the director and the parks superintendent,” Burkhardt said. “In two weeks of Curt being on staff, the superintendent resigned and Curt was promoted

Curt Sloan, manager of Douglas County Parks, Trails and Building Grounds, has been with the county for 30 years as a full-time employee. Courtesy photo to full-time parks worker.” He has been a seasonal parks employee, a superintendent, a parks foreman, a parks supervisor and, finally, now manager of Parks, Trails and Building Grounds. “I have a funny feeling that you probably know every blade of grass across Douglas County personally with how meticulous you are,” Commissioner Jill Repella said. “I go into other communities, I won’t even venture to say where, and it’s heartbreaking to walk into a park that has not been taken care of and is not well-maintained. I don’t think other communities realize how much of a valued asset those facilities are to every demographic.”

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Teens Finnish summer program 13 students study green tech projects, more in Denver area By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com

Thirteen Finnish students volunteer at Project C.U.R.E. The students packed boxes of medical supplies to be sent to developing countries. From left: Helena Nikkinen, Neea Puro, Helmi Rantala, Veera Peuhkuri, Totti Tapper (in green), Arttu Pettinen, Tea Kuivala, Essi Asunmaa, William Poyhtari, Petra Pumpanen, Lasse Raty, Ville Lepola and Riku Ruuskanen. Photo by Leena Gould

At the conclusion of nearly six weeks in Colorado, 13 Finnish teens understand what the phrase “to climb a 14er” means. “In Finland, (we would) use kilometers, not feet,” said student Helena Nikkinen. Participants in a special summer program called The Young Ambassadors Program, the teens hailed from various parts of Finland. They came to the area to learn about environmental policies and green technologies. With the exception of one student who stayed in Boulder, and another who stayed in Denver, the 16-and-17-year-old students stayed with host families in Highlands Ranch and Centennial from June 6 to July 14. “They want us to come back to Finland and share what we learned about the United States,” said student Essi Asunmaa. Leena Gould, the program’s coordinator, said the 13 students were chosen out of 300 applicants to be awarded a scholarship that funded each individual’s trip. She said the scholarship is not associated with a school, and the students had to meet certain criteria through the application and interview processes. Among other qualifications, the selected students must have an interest in international affairs, Gould said. “They only get to come once,” Gould said. “Next year, it will be all new students.” Gould, originally from Finland, moved to Highlands Ranch five ago. She said she wanted all the students in proximity to Highlands Ranch to better organize their excursions schedule. They primarily “stayed around Denver,” Gould said, but also went to the Cave of the Winds in Manitou Springs, visited the Colorado School of Mines and “talked about the atmosphere, physics and research” at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. The students also had “unofficial program days,” Gould said, which included a visit to the zoo, Elitches, Film On the Rocks at Red Rocks and various trips to places such as Lake

Dillon and Breckenridge. In addition to studying environmental topics, the students got to enhance their English-language skills while in Denver. “Although they study in English,” Gould said, “at first, they were too shy to speak in English. Now they speak it really fluently.” A branch of the Youth For Understanding organization, the program is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Finland. Gould said the scholarships are half-funded by the embassy, and half-funded by the Centre for International Mobility, an independent agency under the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, which was established in 1991. Gould said the scholarship is intended to fund 100 percent of the students’ trips. “(The center) expects that the students are blogging about their experiences,” she said. U.S. Ambassador to Finland Bruce J. Oreck began the Finland Young Ambassadors Program in 2011, Gould said, and added that he is quite a philanthropist. Oreck now lives in Finland to fulfill his duties as ambassador, but has a home in Boulder, where his wife hosted a farewell pool party for the students. Overall, the students agreed that “every day was awesome” because “something fun happened every day.” They said they especially enjoyed eating at Chick-fil-A and Chipotle. One of the students, Arttu Pettinen, said one of his favorite things that he discovered in the United States is Skittles. “We don’t have Skittles in Finland,” he said. The students also took note of some cultural differences. They said Americans, in general, are more “extroverted” than people of the Finnish culture. “Small talk,” Pettinen said. “People don’t do that in Finland. People are really nice here. Finnish people are nice, too, but different.” Gould said the program will continue “every year, depending on funding.” But she said they will probably start looking for host families for next year’s students soon. “People interested in exposing themselves to international students (should consider) becoming a host family,” she said. Anybody interested in learning more about the program, or for information on being a host family, can contact Gould at 720-201-8246 or leenangould@gmail.com.

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Punch is salute to president As a tribute to President Barack Obama’s surprise visit to the Wazee Supper Club on July 8, the folks behind the bar have created, and are now offering, a special Presidential Punch. Comprised of vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint and champagne, it’s a not-too-political punch for hot summer days at $6 a pop. Also, at Wazee the president had pepperoni and sausage pizza and a Prost Pilsner beer with his dinner companion Gov. John Hickenlooper. Hick’s former restaurant company owns the venerable Wazee at 15th and Wazee streets.

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One of two presentations to be held at namesake library By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Maya DeBus has happy childhood memories of spending summer days with her grandparents in their home in Sterne Park, now a local historic landmark called the Bemis House. She and her sister and cousins played in the spacious yard and in the cozy house, with attentive Ed and Katherine Bemis on hand to read, play, do art projects, shoot photos and enjoy small-town Littleton. She will share memories and memorabilia in two upcoming local programs, both open to the public: • 7 p.m. July 29 — “Ed Bemis, My Grand-

Edwin Bemis stands at the future site of the Littleton Library that was named for him.

father,” will be presented at Edwin A. Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, by Historic Littleton Inc. DeBus will give a PowerPoint presentation and share some artifacts she has treasured. DeBus is a Los Angeles resident, but still visits Littleton fairly frequently. 303-7953961. • 3 p.m. Aug. 1 — DeBus will speak at the Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood Civic Center, presented by the Englewood Historical Society. 303762-2560. The Littleton Museum offers these insights: Ed Bemis was publisher of the Littleton Independent newspaper, as well as being very active in city affairs and statewide journalism education and organizations. He apprenticed at the newspaper at age 11 and later, took over management, editing, publishing and ownership. In 1926, he hired recent college graduate Houstoun Waring, who became a nationally and internationally famous editor. In 1911, he married Katherine Prescott Bemis of Litteton, who was known as “Mumsey” to her grandchildren. She was “an opera singer, artist, sculptress and poet, as well as supportive of my grandfather,” DeBus writes. Bemis launched the active Colorado Press Association and devoted time and energy to it for many years, as well as to other trade associations, as well as a journalism department at the University of Colorado. Independent local newspapers were a focus. A history buff, he was the first “Sheriff,” or president, of the Denver Westerners, an ongoing organization of members who take turns writing and presenting papers about Western history at monthly dinners.

ABOVE: Edwin Bemis stands next to the Bemis home next to Sterne Park. BELOW: Katherine Prescott Bemis is the grandmother of Maya DeBus. DeBus will talk about her Bemis grandparents on July 29 at Bemis Library and Aug. 1 at Englewood Library.

Interest in history also led to founding the Littleton Historical Society, which preceded the founding of the Littleton Museum. Collections were stored in the basement of the county welfare building until 1970, when the museum opened. In 1965, the Edwin A. Bemis Library opened, honoring his lifelong devotion to his hometown. It’s appropriate that his granddaughter will honor his memory there — and probably share some stories residents have not heard yet.

Perry’s Restaurants, a Texas-based, family-owned group of award-winning steakhouses, will open its first location in Colorado this summer in the outside portion of the Park Meadows mall. The Denver location marks the 11th steakhouse location, and its second outside Texas after launching in Chicago last November. “From our roots as a meat market, we’ve grown to focus not only on great food, but also the experience of our guests,” said Chris Perry, founder and owner of Perry’s Restaurants. Known for its selection of butcherfresh prime beef, Perry’s is also known for its unexpected steakhouse specialty — Perry’s Famous Pork Chop, a seven-finger tall chop that is dried, cured and roasted, then caramelized and topped with Perry’s signature herb-garlic butter. Perry’s is also home to Bar 79, named after the year Perry’s was founded. For more information and reservations, go to perryssteakhouse.com.

Union Station to open

Remember when Denver’s Union Station had two pay-to-park lots flanking the historic building? Those have been long gone during the major makeover of the project, which will be formally unveiled to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26, extended a few weeks from the originally scheduled opening date. During the much-anticipated massive reconstruction project, parking was precious at a meter or you could opt for valet on Wynkoop at Morton’s and Venice restaurants or The Oxford Hotel on 17th. The Union Station project will take the pressure off nearby parking meters, if you’re willing to pay more than a dollar an hour and risk the meter time limit. All Denver Union Station patrons visiting one of the 13 restaurants and retailers in and around the structure may use the valet at The Crawford Hotel for $10 with a validated ticket. No validation? That’ll be $20, please. Overnight hotel guests will pay $34 per night. For more information, go to unionstationindenver.com.

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Buffalo Bill Days, Golden’s largest summer event July 23-27, turns 60 this year, but you know what they say? Sixty is the new 40. This free annual salute to the West’s Parker continues on Page 19

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‘Lords of the Sky’ examines air combat Hampton details history of U.S. military pilots since World War I By Tom Munds

tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Dan Hampton spent almost a year doing the research and writing needed to author his book “Lords of the Sky,” which explores the evolution of all aspects of aerial combat. Hampton, one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history, called on his own experiences for the more modern description of air combat, then looked to those who were in the cockpits and to mountains of research for information about air combat in past eras. The 534-page book is divided into conflicts, starting with the beginning of aerial combat in World War I. Retired Lt. Col. Hampton writes in detail about individual pilots and the aircraft they flew in the widely diverse conflicts. Details range from the wingspan and construction of the aircraft to the innovations in armament that took aerial combat to the next level. “Research was a big part of writing this book,” the author

said. “I added about 300 books to my library to provide the research I needed to write this book. For personal experience, I went to the Vintage Aircraft Museum in Fort Lupton and was graciously allowed to get into the cockpit of some of the World War II and World War I planes to get a feel for them. My research included spending a lot of time talking to as many combat pilots from each era as possible.” Hampton He said the aircraft and equipment went through almost constant changes from the open cockpits of World War I to the high-tech situation of today’s fighter pilots. “While the airspeed, equipment and weapons changes, many of the basic tactics of an aerial combat dogfight remained the same,” Hampton said. “For example, the turn circle that is so much a part of a dogfight, as opposing pilots fly a circle seeking an advantage, remains a turn circle.” While the description of aircraft and information about pilots is very detailed, the author blends those details into informa-

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Englewood tackles ‘Sound of Music’ Summer musical is 50th production in series By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com What could be more appropriate for the 50th production in Englewood’s Summer Musical series than the beloved “The Sound of Music,” by Rodgers and Hammerstein — an immediate hit on Broadway in 1959, starring Mary Martin, and an award-winning film in 1965 with Julie Andrews. It has become a piece in our cultural fabric as a nation. The cast of 93 actors and actresses, ages 7 to 70, is one of the largest ever included in the program. Bill Ambron, retired Englewood High School drama teacher, has returned to direct his 33rd summer show, and Wendy Mahr is involved with her 15th show — her 11th as vocal director. Choreographer John Mackey is working on his first Englewood summer show. In 1965, EHS drama teacher Jack Fisher started a treasured tradition when he first did a Broadway show as part of his summer camp: “Little Mary Sunshine.” This year’s drama classes, rehearsals and performances are being held at Englewood Middle School’s auditorium, 300 W. Chenan-

IF YOU GO Performances of “The Sound of Music” will be at 7 p.m. July 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. July 27 at Englewood Middle School Auditorium, 300 W. Chenango Ave., Englewood. Tickets cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets are available at Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; and at Englewood Middle School, 300 W. Chenango Ave., 7-9 p.m. July 17-18 and July 21-24; 5:30 p.m. July 25-26; and 12:30 p.m. July 27. Call and have tickets put on will-call: 303-762-2660. go Ave., Englewood, because Englewood High is under construction. “We plan to have a party next year for the 50th anniversary, when the program returns to Fisher Auditorium” at the high school, said Dan Carlson, who is assisting with technical aspects of the production. Performances will be at Englewood Middle School at 7 p.m. July 25-26 and at 2 p.m. July 27. Ashley Brown will star as Maria, the novice who becomes a governess for the motherless von Trapp children and falls in love with their father, Captain Georg von Trapp, played by David Novinger of Littleton. (His wife, Jennifer, plays Elsa Schraeder, son Preston is young Freidrich, while their younger son Carter is in the Children of Nonnberg Abbey Chorus.) The wise Mother Abbess is portrayed by Renee Leth, and Lenee Businger is Sister

Ashley Brown, as Maria, right, teaches the von Trapp children to sing in “Sound of Music,” Englewood’s Summer Musical to be presented July 25-27 at Englewood Middle School. Photo by Cheryl Adamson Berthe, Andi Owens is Sister Margaretta, and Catherine Floyd plays Sister Sophia. An additional number of nuns sing in the large ensemble, which also includes Nazis and guests at the captain’s party, at various times. Meet the charming von Trapp children:

Liesl is Jordyn Morgan; Freidrich, Preston Novinger; Louisa, Katherine Gilmour; Kurt, Lars Lundberg; Brigitta, Lexi Lubotsky; Marta, Ana Levy; Gretl, Alexis Frey. Other principals: Josh Kusch, Shelby Lynn, Xander Trullinger, Dan Barnes, John Driesbach, Emma Olsen and R.J. Floyd.

Downtown Littleton to have a cow (e-i-e-i-o) Old MacDonald to visit this year’s Turkey Leg and Wine Hoedown By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Once upon a time, Greg Reinke, president of the Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants, (affectionately known as the HooDLuMs), heard some complaints that people who like “turkey-leg events” might not be the best clientele to attract to downtown Littleton. He thought it was hilarious, and the Turkey Leg and Wine Hoedown was born. It returns this weekend. The big news this year is an appearance by Old MacDonald (Dagnabbit!) from the Geico commercials, otherwise known as actor Larrs Jackson, and it’s no wonder a man of such great notoriety will be in attendance. It’s an event fit for the most discriminating of country folk, complete with wine (Manischewitz) and cheese (whiz) tastings,

fine beverages (Schlitz, PBR and Fat Tire, to name a few), delectable meats (smoked and Louisiana deep-fried turkey legs) and other delicacies (pecan pie on a stick), many prepared by Granny Ma’s Catering. Of course, such an elegant occasion calls for a grand (hamster) ball with (square) dancing, so professional callers will be on hand on the east side of the building. Even those without an ounce of hillbilly in them will enjoy the refined live (rockabilly) music, with a professional orchestra (Dixie Leadfoot and the Struts) performing both evenings. HDLM knows that everyone needs to stay in shape. From (turkey) bowling to (paddle) boating to (gold)fishing in the (lazy)river, there are lots of things to do in the great (parking lot) outdoors. The $3 cover charge includes all the entertainment you can stand, with food and beverages on sale separately. Reinke says suggested attire is Daisy Dukes for the ladies and bib overalls with no shirt for the guys, and everyone who arrives in character gets $1 off admission. The general store will be open in case you run out of chewin’ grass or corncob pipes,

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best showman is packed with authentic Western entertainment, live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, beer garden, mutton bustin’ and the Best of the West parade. The festival’s namesake, Buffalo Bill Cody, spent time in Golden, Denver and Central City with his famous Wild West Show in which genuine cowboys and cowgirls demonstrated their skills. Buffalo Bill is buried on nearby Lookout Mountain, where he has long enjoyed the remarkable view from the top. While in town, visitors can also enjoy a pancake breakfast, bull riding, Li’l Spike train rides and more. For more information, visit buffalobilldays.com or contact the Buffalo Bill Days committee at 303-279-3342.

The seen

At the July 6 Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field, disgraced Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The shoeless cyclist posed for a picture with the wife and a friend of Rockies fan Thomas Roche.

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a dad to his son: “Do I look old and tired?” “You don’t look tired.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www. blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

Organizer Greg Reinke dons overalls as he circulates among the crowd at a past year’s Turkey Leg and Wine Hoedown. File photo as will Reinke’s Haunted House. “It’s good food, good music, good times,” he said. The event is from 6-11 p.m. July 18 and

19 in the Reinke Bros. parking lot, 5665 S. Prince St. For more information, contact 303-795-5006 or info@downtownlittleton. com.

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Local blues crooner Michael Donegan get a high five from a young fan as his band, The Black and Blues Guys, busts out a few classics at the Centennial Artisans and Farmers Market, held Saturday, July 12 at Centennial Center Park. Photos by Deborah Grigsby Smith

Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon takes a break from shopping at the Centennial Artisans and Farmers Market to get a tattoo. The mayor’s temporary glitter tattoo is the creation of Lael Taylor, co-owner of of Tart and Tatley, a Centennial-based vendor specializing in “lemonade and tattoos, and all things fun.”

Trendy market calls Centennial home Artisans, farmers event strives to unite city, showcase local business By Deborah Grigsby Smith

Special to Colorado Community Media Centennial’s very own Artisans and Farmers Market drew crowds to Centennial Center Park on July 12. The monthly event brings together an eclectic mix of artisans, crafters, local produce growers,

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District 3 Councilmember Mark Gotto. “Really, it’s a great event that supports our local vendors. It also is a great step towards bringing both sides of the city together in a fun, familyfriendly environment.” Molly Feldman, of Highlands Ranch, said the market has something for everyone. “It’s nice that I can kind of make a trade with my granddaughter,” explained Feldman. “I tell her if she’ll go to the market with Nana, then we’ll go to the park afterwards. A true win for both of us.” Event producer Robin Loughran says the market already boasts more than 40 vendors, with newcom-

ers being added each market day. “While this is just our first year, the response has been overwhelming,” said Loughran. “And by the end of the market season, we hope that number passes 5o.” Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon thinks the market is a perfect pairing with the city’s namesake park. “This is just another reason for residents to come out and experience our award-winning park,” said Noon. “It’s a great event with great vendors and when you think about it, Centennial Center Park is meant to be a gathering place, and that’s what where here to celebrate.”

Hearty beefsteak tomatoes are among the many locally grown finds at the Centennial Artisan and Farmers Market. The monthly event is held every second Saturday through August. As a matter of fact, the next market, scheduled for Aug. 9, will be held in conjunction with Centennial’s summer signature event, Centennial Under the Stars. “This will be our first

night market, starting at 6 p.m.,” said Loughran. “We’re blending two really cool events that really help punctuate Centennial’s sense of identity.”

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A new sports bar in Parker promises to bring a winning formula and a taste of the local craft brew scene. The stars aligned perfectly for Hilltop Tap House owner Bill Psyllas earlier this year. The humble beginnings stem from a casual conversation and an interconnected six-degrees-of-separation web of opportunity: Psyllas’s son’s manager’s brother-in-law’s neighbor was selling his bar in Parker, just at the right time. “I’ve always wanted to one day open my own place,” Psyllas said. “It happened Dec. 31. I quit my job and I started looking for a bar and this place kind of showed up.” Formerly the Score Bar and Grill, Psyllas took one look and knew he could revamp the space near Hilltop Road and Pine Drive. He removed the stage, added a walk-in cooler to stock more types of beer, and gave the place a thorough cleaning. Psyllas, 53, of Greenwood Village, also visited bars in the Parker area, taking notes on what works and what doesn’t. But he is mainly drawing on his 35 years of management experience for chains like Red Robin International and Hooters. He knows that the recipe for success is not a complicated one. It takes good food, cold beer and friendly service to attract and keep customers. The Hilltop Tap House chose a soft opening for its

Hilltop Tap House owner Bill Psyllas and bartender Teresa Donahue pour a local brew July 7. The sports bar opened last month near Hilltop Road and Pine Drive in Parker. Photo by Chris Michelwicz launch to make sure it gets things right, especially ahead of football season (the bar will have NFL Sunday Ticket). Psyllas is still making minor tweaks and ensuring the menu is correct. He also made a point of connecting with Douglas County breweries and has a variety of microbrews on tap from Hall Brewing Co., Elk Mountain Brewing and the Rockyard Brewing Company. Whatever he’s doing seems to be working. The Hilltop Tap House, 19878 Hilltop Road, has already gathered a following and received a warm welcome from nearby residents and businesses.

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Wesselman exhibit is first of its kind Denver show only two months long By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “Beyond Pop Art: a Tom Wesselman Retrospective” is the first such comprehensive exhibit for American artist Tom Wesselman, and the Denver Art Museum exhibit offers viewers a chance to explore his processes, interests, influences and an ever-present sense of humor. His career spanned more than four decades and he was a leading figure in American Pop Art with Andy Warhol and others. The exhibit, which will only be at the DAM until Sept. 14, contains about 100 works, including sketches, drawings, preliminary maquettes, archival documents … And then, there’s “Still Life # 60,” which is more than 25 feet long and is a collection of shaped canvases, precisely painted. And “Screen Star,” which weighs more than 2,000 pounds and is created from cut-out aluminum with oil paint in brilliant colors. Enter the gallery and one is welcomed by the large (120” x 96”), smiling “Great American Nude #53,” one of an extensive series that explored women in his world. Other series explorations: smokers, landscapes, still lifes. One still life, # 35, includes Royal Crown Cola, Wonder Bread, cereals and more. His articulate widow, Claire Wesselman, laughingly recalled how they lived in a tiny apartment, and he had it filled with food samples used in this and other paintings at one point.

IF YOU GO “Beyond Pop Art: a Tom Wesselman Retrospective” is at the Denver Art Museum through Sept. 14. Open Tuesdays through Sundays. General admission includes admission to this show. Denverartmuseum. org, 720-865-5000.

“Still Life With Liz,” Tom Wesselman 1992, alkyd oil on cutout steel, 72x69 inches. It is included in the Tom Wesselman exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. She modeled for him at first, but said she got busy teaching and he had to hire other models. The paintings illustrate Wesselman’s “great admiration for drawing,” Claire continued as she walked through the show during a press preview visit. “He loved to draw,” she repeated. The couple met as students at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, according to a DAM publication. “From the beginning Claire was part of Wesselman’s work and served as a model for a large share of his nudes. Her insights were instrumental for the exhibition …” He

”Screen Star” by Tom Wesselman, 1999-2003, is painted in oil on cut-out aluminum, 109x139x43 inches. It is included in the Wesselman exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Photos by Jeffrey Sturges Cezanne and Matisse, and some of his late work reflects their influence on landscapes and figural works. Those later works painted on metal required technological expertise. The museum’s notes about

is remembered for his love of sharing stories about his work and processes. He is said to have been reluctant to be identified with the Pop Art movement and continued to reinvent himself. He revisited masters such as

him add that a little-known facet was Wesselman’s involvement in country music. He wrote more than 400 songs, including “I Love Doing Texas With You,” which was included on the soundtrack of “Brokeback Mountain.”

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Youngsters get to gawk at glass Each Saturday in August at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Denver Botanic Gardens will offer Family Tours, one-hour walks tailored to help children ages 4 to 12 experience Dale Chihuly’s glass art in an inspiring and active way. General admission included: $26 adult/child combo, $18 member, additional adults or children $13, $9 member. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Botanicgardens.org. tyfair.org. Tickets at King Soopers.

“Meet the Beekeeper” will be held July 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Hudson Gardens, where there is a monthly opportunity to visit the apiary and ask questions. Training is offered for serious prospective beekeepers. Free. Hudson Gardens is at 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Hudsongardens.org.

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Phamaly Theatre Company, formerly known as “The Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League,” will hold auditions for its winter 2015 production of “The Fantasticks,” directed by Bryce Alexander, on July 31 from 6 to 8 p.m., with callback Aug. 4. By appointment only: 303365-0005 or phamaly.org. The cast will travel to Osaka, Japan, in the company’s first international tour, where it will perform and conduct workshops. Those auditioning must have one or more disabilities as defined by the ADA. Needed: eight men or women, age 10-65. Phamaly is also auditioning for its next “Vox Familia,” the edgy sketch show written and performed by the cast. Auditions: July 22, 6-8 p.m. Write a one- or two-minute autobiographical sketch about yourself. Both auditions will be held at the Newman Center for Theater Education (aka the Tramway), 1101 13th St., Denver.

It’s fair time Mark your calendar for the Denver County Fair on Aug. 1, 2, 3 at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. The event has grown greatly in four years and includes a Robot Opera, pony rides, Art Pavilion, Geek Pavilion and traditional blue-ribbon contests for pickles, jam, vegan and compost categories — and a Pot Pavilion. For schedules: denvercoun-

Tickets are available for the Rocky Mountain Music Fest, held Aug. 10 at Clement Park on West Bowles Avenue near Littleton, featuring a full day of music. TheRMMF.com.

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Off the coast of west Africa, doctors and nurses are making a difference. Aboard the Africa Mercy, part of the organization Mercy Ships, volunteer doctors and nurses perform surgeries on patients who cannot afford health care. And they do it all for free. Jenica Gammie, of Centennial, served as a nurse aboard the Africa Mercy for nine months beginning in August 2013. Gammie first heard about Mercy Ships in elementary school and became interested in the program. “That was just always my end goal for becoming a nurse,” Gammie said. Gammie worked for three years as a nurse before joining the Africa Mercy. She lived on the third floor of the ship, where all the nurses lived and where many of the operations took place. She described it as the shortest commute to work she has ever had. Gammie worked in the A ward, where patients underwent operations as diverse as the removal of fatty tumors, cleft palate reparations and hernia reparations. As an ER nurse by training, Gammie had never worked in a surgery ward before, so the experience was a new one. And for Gammie, that new experience turned out to be transformative. Gammie said she enjoyed working with the patients and giving them new hope for their futures. “It was really cool to have them onboard and show them that they are important and have something to give to this world,” she said. “Many of the patients on the Africa Mercy arrived as shy individuals who had been shunned by their communities, and they left having gained confidence and having healed on the outside as well as the inside.” Alisteria, or Alice, of Uganda, came to the Africa Mercy as it docked off of the coast of the Congo to have severe burns on the right side of her face treated. Alice had three reconstructive surgeries during her time on board, but the emotional transformation she underwent was also amazing. Gammie said when she first arrived on the ship, Alice would not make eye contact

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Centennial native Jenica Gammie served as a nurse onboard the Africa Mercy for nine months beginning in August 2013. With her is Alisteria. Courtesy photo with anyone, but by the end, she played with Gammie and spent a lot of time with her. Encouraging the patients on the ship was one way in which nursing on the Africa Mercy differs from nursing in the U.S. “Nursing over there is not just giving meds and dressing wounds,” Gammie said. “It’s [also] about showing kids what glitter glue is and making crowns with them.” Working for the Africa Mercy had its challenges though. Since the ship can only help patients whose medical conditions can be fixed surgically, many people had to be turned away. For Gammie, explaining to potential patients that she could not help them was the hardest part of her work onboard. Gammie is determined to help those she can though. “I’ve come to realize that it’s a place I will always come back to to help,” she said. Gammie will rejoin the Africa Mercy at the beginning of August and head to Benin for three months. Her experience with the Africa Mercy has helped her realize how blessed she is to have the opportunities she does, and that everyone has worth. “Everyone matters,” she said. “It’s something I’ve always known, but it really hit home.”

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‘Company’ is wry musical look at marriage Equinox does nice job of staging musical By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe @coloradocommunitymedia.com Multi-faceted director Colin Roybal designed the set and lighting at Denver’s Bug Theater for Equinox Theatre Company’s nicely staged production of “Company,” Stephen Sondheim’s wry musical look at marriage. Seven doors in assorted soft colors are arranged between the front stage area and the back two-thirds, which also houses a 13-piece band. The doors symbolize various couples and households effectively. We meet Robert (Bobby) as his friends surprise him with a party, presents and cake on his 35th — and lots of suggestions that he settle down with the right woman soon. (He’s juggling three girlfriends happily.) Adam Shelton brings stage experience and a nice voice to the Robert role. He will probably drop a bit of opening-night rigidity with a few more performances under his belt. His group of couples/friends offers a fair spectrum of types in the 35-50 age range — and a fair spectrum of advice: Shahara Ray as the cynical older Joanne has been married several times and is not intent on her current spouse, Larry ( Joel Silverman). She gives a strong performance

“Here’s to the Ladies Who Lunch.” Shahara Ray as Joanne, Joel Silverman as Larry and Adam Shelton as Robert in Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” at Bug Theatre. Courtesy photo throughout and delivers her “Ladies Who Lunch” number especially well. “Sorry — Grateful” in Act I comes when Robert asks Harry, David and Larry, individually, if they’re glad to be married. It expresses the mixed feelings many people must experience — Sondheim really understands human nature in this show, with varied focus. Bobby’s girlfriend Marta sings the lonely “Another 100 People Get Off of the Train …” while carefree stewardess April is off to “Barcelona.” The men friends all sing about “Have

I got a Girl for You” and the three girlfriends accost Bobby with “You Could Drive a Person Crazy.” Margaret Ozaki, as Jenny, does an especially funny rendition of “(I’m Not) Getting Married Today.” This production offers a well-chosen blend of characters and voices. We had occasional difficulties hearing the women speak — perhaps the fault of the sound system. The blend of musicians with the voices is especially well-managed and never drowns out the singers.

IF YOU GO “Company” plays through July 19 at the Bug Theater, 3654 Navajo St., in Denver’s Highland neighborhood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday. Tickets cost $25 at the door, $20 in advance, EquinoxTheatreDenver.com. On the whole, Roybal has pulled together a large cast on a small stage and made this enjoyable, though difficult to sing, show into a pleasing evening of entertainment.

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JUST THE TWO OF US TO PERFORM MUSICAL DUO Just the Two of Us will perform Friday, July 18, at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock (11 a.m.); at Valley House, 255 S. Valey Drive (1 p.m.); and at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker (3 p.m.). Musicians Dawn and Steve specialize in hits from the 30s, 40s and 50s. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 for details or to RSVP. VOCALIST AND pianist Ellyn Rucker, with Jill Fredricksen on drums and Mark Simon on bass, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St., in the heart of the downtown Renaissance area of Five Points. Go to www.jazzatthepoint.org or buy tickets at the door. Proceeds benefit Jazz Youth Workshop. Contact Patrice Leblanc, 303-9099754, or Ellyn Rucker, ellyn4jaz@ centurylink.net.

PHOTOGRAPHER BOB Dean will lead an on-site photography lesson at Roxborough State Park, beginning at 8 a.m. July 19. For details, meeting location and to register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

HUDSON GARDENS SUMMER CONCERTS

HERITAGE WALKING TOURS

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AUTHOR SHOWCASE FIVE LOCAL authors will introduce their books and chat with book lovers at 2 p.m. July 20 at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree (8827 Lone Tree Pkwy.). For details and to register, call 303791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

begin at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, go to www.altitudetickets.com. Go to www.hudsongardens.org for details. The lineup: Sunday, July 20, Boz Scaggs—The Memphis Tour; Sunday, July 27, Creedence Clearwater Revisited; Sunday, Aug. 3, Chris Isaak; Sunday, Aug. 10, Peter Frampton; Sunday, Aug. 17, Little River Band (with 18-piece orchestra); Sunday, Aug. 24, Night Ranger; and Saturday, Aug. 30, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

CASTLE ROCK Historical Society and Museum plan Heritage walking tours of historic downtown Castle Rock. Tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at The Courtyard on Perry Street, between Third and Fourth streets. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes, and will conclude at the Castle Rock Museum. Bike and group tours are available by reservation. Tour dates are Saturday, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. For information, or reservations for group or bike tours, contact the museum at 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net.

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PIANIST LISA Arons presents “Wine and Music” on Friday, July 25. Arons will perform at 11 a.m. at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive, Parker; at 1 p.m. at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock; and at 3 p.m. at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock. A highly talented musician, Arons won the DPS Symphony Concerto competition when she was 18. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, call 303-482-5552.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and the Coalition for the Upper South Platte are seeking volunteers to help with critical fire restoration efforts at the Waldo Canyon burn area. Work will be done from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Volunteers will help mitigate flooding and repair fire damage. The burn area is now subject to erosion and mudslides that threaten Colorado Springs’ municipal water supply, Highway 24, and public and private infrastructure. Work will involve removal of burned hazard trees, re-shaping the ground surface, sand-bagging, re-seeding, tree and seedling planting and building erosion control structures to stabilize drainages. No experience needed, although work will be moderate to strenuous in nature. Registered volunteers will received a light breakfast and lunch. Volunteers must commit to the entire day. Minimum age to volunteer is 16. Register at www.voc.org/projects or 303-715-1010.

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DOZENS OF wineries will bring more than 180 wines to the 11th annual Castle Rock Winefest from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at The Grange in The Meadows. The outdoor wine tasting event is presented by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. Go to www. CastleRockWinefest.com.

TUNES ON THE TERRACE FANS OF the horn-driven power of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago will love the seventies-style jazz rock band Chase, which performs at 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, at the Terrace Theater. A Motown party will have you tapping your toe, clapping your hands and creating a back-up dance with tight harmonies and groovin’ rhythms at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Lone Tree Arts Center, at the Terrace Theater. Call 720-509-1000 or go to www.LoneTreeArtsCenter.org for tickets and information.

THEATER SCIENCE OF MIND READING STIRRUP SOME FUN AT THE FAIR ENJOY RODEOS, concerts, demolition derby, unlimited carnival rides and more for one price at the Arapahoe County Fair, Thursday, July 24, to Sunday, July 27, at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. Gate and exhibit hours are 4-9 p.m. Thursday, July 24, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. The carnival and midway have slightly longer hours. Go to http://www.arapahoecountyfair.com/ for tickets and other information.

THEATRE OF Dreams presents “Mind Games” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, at 735 Park St., Castle Rock. Marc Salem’s show is an excursion into the power and possibilities of the human mind. Learn the science of mind-reading and non-verbal communication. Reservations required. Call 303-660-6799. Go to www.AmazingShows.com. JUGGLING DUO PHYSICAL COMEDIAN Reid Belstock and innovative juggling ace Warren Hammond team up to present “SMIRK,” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the PACE Center. Go to http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce. com/eventperformances.asp?evt=227 for information.

SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING TOUR CHEROKEE RANCH & Castle presents a Scotch Whisky Tasting Tour from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Castle Great Hall. Tour includes an overview of Scotland’s single malt Scotch whisky regions. Scottish trained bagpiper and professional Celtic musician Scott Beach will perform. Reservations required. Call 303-688-4600 or go to www.cherokeeranch.org. Cherokee Ranch & Castle is at 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia.

PACE PRESENTS CLASSIC BROADWAY MUSICAL PACE CENTER presents “Guys and Dolls,” a co-production by Parker Theatre Productions and the Town of Parker. Professional and amateur talent will sing and dance their way through the classic Broadway musical July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 25 and Aug. 1; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays July 26 and Aug. 2; and 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3. Go to http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com/ for tickets and information.

TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT HIGHLANDS RANCH Touch-A-Truck is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd. Kids can get behind the wheel and meet their hometown heroes. Event is free. Go to www.hrcaonline.org and click on the calendar link for more information. Horn-free hour is from 9-10 a.m.

SUPER SWEET CRUISE NIGHT COLORADO CAR Addicts presents a cruise-in car show from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in the parking lot at Dairy Queen, 132 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. $1 from the sale of every Blizzard purchased will go to charity. Drive in with your own cruiser car. Free fun for the family. The shows are presented the third Saturday of the month through September.

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CASTLE ROCK’S Relay For Life is planned from 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, to 7 a.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Teams of people camp out around a track while team members take turns walking around the track to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness about cancer and raise money. Go to http://www.relayforlife.org/index for details. Email rflcastlerock@gmail.com.

WOMAN’S CLUB BREAKFAST MONTHLY BREAKFAST The Elbert Woman’s Club plans its monthly breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Russell Gates Mercantile Community Hall. Biscuits, gravy, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee/tea and juice are served for $6/adults and $3/children under 12. The Hall is located in Elbert on Elbert Road between Highways 86 and 24, 11 miles south of Kiowa. Proceeds support the maintenance and renovation of the Hall, built in 1906.

HEALTH/WELLNESS WALK WITH A DOC JOIN HEALTHCARE providers from Integrative Medicine of Cherry Creek at 8 a.m. Friday, July 19, for a walk around Johnson Reservoir at Clement Park in Littleton. Every month we walk, talk, and move ourselves into a healthier lifestyle. Learn about health conditions so you can become more knowledgeable about preventing them in the first place. Topic for discussion will be heartburn. Come ask questions and talk with doctors without co-pays. Contact Dr. Chris Bantock, docbantock@gmail.com. Go to http://www. meetup.com/Walk-with-a-Doc-Denver/. FREE HEARING SCREENINGS

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AUDIOLOGISTS FROM Parker Audiology provide comprehensive evaluations on Monday, July 21, at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St., Castle Rock (11 a.m.); and at Valley House, 255 S. Valley Drive, Castle Rock (1:30 p.m.). Event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Call 303-482-5552 to learn more or to RSVP.

CENTRAL CITY Opera presents its 2014 Festival through Aug. 13: “The Marriage of Figaro” runs alternately with “Dead Man Walking” through July at the historic Central City Opera House. “The Sound of Music” will run Aug. 5-13 at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. For ticket information: centralcityopera.org, 303-292-6700.

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THIS BUG’S FOR YOU “COMPANY” BY Stephen Sondheim plays through Saturday, July 19, presented by Equinox Theatre Company at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Colin Roybal is director. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: EquinoxTheatreDenver.com.

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ENJOY A night of Cajun fun from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Cherokee Castle & Ranch. Reservations include crawfish boil with corn, potatoes and buffet of southern fried chicken, cole slaw, fried okra and desserts. The event’s signature drink will be a Hurricane. For reservations, go to www.cherokeeranch.org or call 303-688-4600.

NOV. 22, 1963: The day is frozen in time for many of us. The shots fired in Dallas rocked the nation. For nearly 50 years, the elite team of men whose mission was to protect the president refused to speak about that day - until now. Join us for an evening with Gerald Blaine, author of “The Kennedy Detail” for an intimate glimpse into the day that changed our country’s history. Program is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the Veranda Tent at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia. Reservations include castle mini-tour, supper buffet, cash bar, presentation and dessert and coffee. Limited to 100 people. Call 303-688-4600 or go to www. cherokeeranch.org for reservations and information.

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THE DUMB Friends League invites cat lovers to CatFest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at 2080 S. Quebec St., Denver. Event includes clicker-training demonstrations, interactive chats from health and behavior experts, fun photo opportunities, activities for kids, music, food and shopping at the Meow Market. Adoption fees for cats 1 year and older will be waived, and all cat adopters will receive a goodie bag. All cat adoptions also include a spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, a microchip ID implant and a free office visit with a participating veterinarian. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Go to www.ddfl.org or call 303-751-5772.

START NOW Potential Arapahoe Community College students can start the enrollment process at the Start Now event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at all three ACC campuses (Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock). For information, or to apply for admission, contact admissions@arapahoe. edu or 303-797-5621. Go to www.arapahoe.edu.

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TRAIL MAINTENANCE OUTINGS RIDGELINE WRANGLERS host trail maintenance outings to help maintain and improve the soft surface trails at Ridgeline Open Space in the Meadows. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the trailhead parking lot off of Coachline Road. Outings are completed by 11:30 a.m. Bring gloves, sunscreen or hat, and water. Tools will be provided. Contact Lisa Sorbo at 303-814-7456 or lsorbo@crgov.com. Outings will be Saturdays, July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25.

LIFE ON THE FARM CAMP DENVER BOTANIC Gardens at Chatfield plans farm camp “Life on the Farm” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25. Scholarships available. Campers will learn to care for farm animals and cultivate vegetables on a working farm. No late pick-up available. Sign up at http:// catalog.botanicgardens.org/DateSelection.aspx?item=2119 HUNGER AND OUR COMMUNITY COLUMBINE UNITED Church wraps up it educational series “Why Do We Have So Many Hungry People?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton, with “Hunger in the schools.”The series is designed for anyone who has ever participated in a food drive, contributed to the food bank or worked at a soup kitchen. EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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Park visitors can eye snacking snakes Castlewood Canyon’s Sid and Nancy stage weekly Sunday afternoon show

guided tours, hikes and other activities throughout the summer. Programs are free; however, all vehicles entering the park must purchase a $7 daily pass or display a $70 annual state parks pass. Unless otherwise indicated, programs require reservations. For program information and reservations, call the park at 303-688-5242.

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Visitors are invited to watch Sid and Nancy, Castlewood Canyon State Park’s pet snakes, dine on their weekly meal, each Sunday afternoon. Courtesy photo

Castlewood Canyon State Park is offering patrons the chance to get up close and personal with snakes. The public is invited to join Colorado Parks and Wildlife Ranger Lisa Naughton for the ongoing Snakes Alive event, a fun and exciting introduction to snakes on Sundays from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. The park has two snakes that live in the visitor center, Sid and Nancy, and everyone is welcome to watch them eat their weekly meal. “We haven’t sexed them to know what their sexes are. The names are arbitrary. They are brother and sister bull snakes,” said Ron Claussen, president of the Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park. The snakes came to Castlewood around 2008 when they were just weeks old, he said. “I could hold both in one hand,” Claussen recalled. As the story goes, a neighbor of Chatfield State Park found them in his backyard and picked them up as pets and then said, “What do I do with them?” At first they were easy to care for, small and didn’t eat much, Claussen said. Park staff played with them to get them used to people and being handled. Their first home at the park was a small aquarium, but now they have their own specially designed and built enclosure in the visitor center that was constructed by Richard Brandt of Friends of Castlewood Canyon State Park. Today, Sid and Nancy are about 5 feet long. Once a week they eat large rats purchased from a local pet store. In addition to watching them eat, Sunday afternoon visitors can also pet and hold Sid and Nancy. Park naturalists at the park also host numerous

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Sculptures on loan grace Goodson Program in Centennial benefits artists, rec district By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Goodson Recreation Center welcomed three pieces of sculpture that are very different from each other but fit right in to their new surroundings. The public and representatives of South Suburban Parks and Recreation got a look at them during a reception the afternoon of July 9, during which the creators of two of the pieces were on hand. “It’s my nemesis, because it took me close to six weeks to make,” said self-taught metal sculptor Don Orr. “It deserves its name.” “Nemesis” is a 95-pound sculpture made of copper wire on steel, built up in layers into an appealing free-form piece. “I don’t necessary start out with a pre-

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Vincent Juarez, left, and Mike Cody of Mike Squared Designs created this obelisk in just a few weeks. Photos by Jennifer Smith

These two does will frolic outside of Goodson Recreation Center for the next year. art converted them. “We consider our work to be colorful, sometimes whimsical, and definitely intricate,” they write on their website. “Our mosaics tell a story. Through the application of stone, tile, glass, and pottery, we convey the history of the location, clarify the importance of the environment surrounding the site and represent the culture of the people living in the area.” Tucked away in a natural pocket near the entryway is Bill Noland’s “Rocky Mountains Tag,” portraying two does prancing playfully. Noland was not on hand, but he was a taxidermist before starting to sculpt 15 years ago, giving him a unique perspective from which to produce his wildlife pieces. The sculptures, which are all for sale,

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Enders-Stevens is woman to beat Drag racer leading the way in 2014 in first season with Elite By Jim Benton

jbenton @coloradocommunitymedia.com Erica Enders-Stevens, the Mellow Yello Pro Stock points leader, is ready for the challenge facing her at Bandimere Speedway. Enders-Stevens’ first campaign with Elite Motorsports has been a dream season heading into the July 18-20 Mopar Mile High Nationals at the Morrison drag racing facility. However, racing at Bandimere will present a couple new tests for the 30-year-old Houston native who now resides in New Orleans. “It is a challenge to race at altitude,” said Enders-Stevens. “Everything is different in our class, Pro Stock. You have to change everything to be able to run at high altitude and then from the driving aspect, the racing happens differently. The clutch is incredibly easy to push, we run a little bit slower times in mile per hour and the shift lights come at different increments. It’s challenging because it is different.” The second challenge Enders-Stevens will have to overcome is her friend Allen Johnson. Enders-Stevens, the most successful female driver in Pro Stock history, has garnered 1,116 points in 13 races this season and has a 241-point lead over the secondplace Johnson with five races remaining before the six-race Countdown to the championship. Johnson has been dominating at Bandimere, while driving his Mopar Dodge. The 2012 Pro Stock World Champion has won five of the past six races there and is the track’s two-time defending Pro Stock champion. “AJ is definitely king of the mountain,” admitted Enders-Stevens. “His team and Mark Ingersoll, his crew chief, have really got it figured out. AJ is a great friend of mine. He was a groomsman at our wedding and his wife was one of my bridesmaids. “We’re very close. If we can’t win, I’d certainly love for them to win. We joke with them all the time, `what’s the point of us even going to Denver, you’re going to win anyway.’ We are certainly going to do our best to try to knock him off the top but at the same time what they have done up there is pretty incredible.” Johnson, the 2012 Pro Stock World champion, came right to the point when asked about Enders-Stevens’ success this season. “She has been kicking our butts,” he said. “They’ve got a good team and she’s a great driver. She will be the driver to contend with at Bandimere. Hopefully we can continue to run well at Bandimere, but each year everybody seems to get a little closer.” Enders-Stevens is not a stranger to Bandimere’s quarter-mile drag strip — known on the National Hot Rod Association circuit as Thunder Mountain. “I’ve raced at Bandimere since I drove junior dragsters,” she said. “I believe 1997 or ‘98 was the first year I was there and I’ve been going there ever since. I think so highly of the Bandimere family. What they have done for our sport is pretty incredible. The facility is state of the art, the hospitality is wonderful and I look forward to coming back every year.” Enders-Stevens will be coming back this July as one of the top drivers in the competitive Pro Stock division. She has won four events this year and has qualified first or second in 12 of the 13 races leading up to Bandimere. She now has 10 career NHRA pro career victories, joining Angelle Sampey (41 in Pro Stock Motorcycle) and Shirley Muldowney (18 in Top Fuel) as the only women with doubledigit pro national event wins. “Every girl racer out there just wants to be looked at as a driver and not as anything different,” Enders-Stevens said. “There are not very many of us but I always joke that the car doesn’t know the difference if a man or a women is driving it. When the

Erica Enders-Stevens, the 2014 points leader in the NHRA pro-stock drag-racing circuit celebrates an early-season win. Enders-Stevens will be a driver to watch July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Courtesy photos helmet goes on, I just think everything is equal and we’re all there to rip each other’s throats out.” Enders-Stevens has been driving like a champion in her first season with Elite Motorsport’s single-car team. She drove for Victor Cagnazzi for a majority of her professional career before moving to Elite. “When I moved to Elite Motorsports at the end of last year, it was a big change,” said Enders-Stevens. “I knew immediately that I had made the right decision. The most important piece of the puzzle is definitely people. I’ve got a tremendous team and they have my back, they are encouraging and they are awesome. They work their tails off. We have a lot of great team chemistry. That’s a huge part of our success.” “Horsepower certainly doesn’t hurt. Nick Ferri and Jake Hairston who head up our engine shop have given us really awesome engines. My crew chiefs Rick and Rickie Jones are also my chassis builders. They have the car just running awesome. There are a lot of things that go into it. Everything just feels like it has come together.” Enders-Stevens has twice driven her Chevy-powered red Camaro to national elapsed time and speed records this season. “It’s been an incredible year so far,” she said. “If you would have told me where I would be at this point of the season I would have said I hope so but I have to pinch myself. It’s surreal. I’m at a loss for words about the season we have had.” Enders-Stevens will be one of the drivers to watch at Bandimere along with Johnson, Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta, Funny Car frontrunner Robert Hight and Andrew Hines who tops the points in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Hines, a 3-time world champion, is a graduate of Trinidad High School. Defending champions Spencer Massey (Top Fuel), Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car) and Shawn Gann (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are other entrants for fans to follow. The annual Mopar Block Party in Golden will be from 6-8 p.m. July 17 in Golden and racing begins July 18 with sportsman and profession qualifying sessions.

Erica Enders-Stevens’ Camaro will most likely be one of the fastest cars on the track July 18-20 at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison. Enders-Stevens is the current points leader in the NHRA pro-stock drag-racing circuit.

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Highlands Ranch golfer aces tourney Sydney Gillespie of Highlands Ranch placed first in the 36-hole girls division of the Colorado Trusted Choice Big “I” qualifying golf tournament June 26 and 27 at Boomerang Links and Hyland Hills in Greeley. The top two finishers in the boys and girls divisions qualified to play in the Big I National Championship Aug. 5-8 at Pete Dye Club in Bridgeport, WV. Gillespie carded a 152 two-day total while Alan Berry of Littleton was second in the boys division with a 144 total.

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ThunderRidge grad weighs NFL chances Told he was too small to play Division I ball, Manhart considered among top small college players in country By Jim Benton

jbenton@colorado communitymedia.com Cole Manhart was once told he was too small to play major college football. Four years later he’s developed into an offensive lineman that could very well play on the bigtime stage in the National Football League. Manhart, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound senior starting offensive tackle at Division II Nebraska Kearney, was an American Football Coaches Association first-team All-American last season and the lone Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association firstteam selection. He has been tabbed for many preseason accolades this summer including All-American honors by the Sporting News and Lindy’s. Bleacher Report also selected Manhart as one of the top 14 small college (FCS, Division II, Division II and NAIA) prospects for the 2015 NFL draft. Manhart was a 240-pound All-Continental League lineman during his senior season at ThunderRidge High School but his size dampened his chances to play Division I football which left a chip on his shoulder. “I had aspirations to go to the University of Colorado or Colorado State,” said Manhart. “They told me at the time I wasn’t big enough to go play there. As I’ve gotten older I have realized what a great opportunity it was that UNK took a shot on me. “It’s really been a chip on my shoulder because they said I couldn’t play Division I football. I’m just out to show them that I can play football with the best kids in the country. I don’t care if they are Division I kids, Division II kids or Division III kids. I am one of the best offensive linemen in the country and I’m going to show that to people this year.” CSU wanted Manhart to walk on but the chance to be a big-man on campus at Kearney was too appealing.

Manhart “I remember one time a Colorado State coach came to my school and said we’d like to offer you a scholarship but we offered our last scholarship to this kid from Pomona and it was because he was about 40 pounds heavier,” recalled Manhart. “At that time I didn’t think it was that big of a deal. I thought they would have time to develop me. They offered me a preferred walk-on (spot). “UNK was always loyal to me and offered me a scholarship. Coming from a single household with just my Mom, taking the money was a pretty easy decision for me rather than going to CSU and having to pay my way and play football at the same time.” Manhart will be starting for the third consecutive season for a Loper offense that averaged 203.7 rushing yards a game during the 2013 season. “I got up to 260 pounds by spring ball of my first year,” said Manhart. “I went home that first year, came back and I was about 290. Right now I’m at about 310. So it was gradual. I put the weight on the best way possible and didn’t try to stack it all on at one time. “That’s what colleges are looking for

Cole Manhart (64) was once told by Colorado State and the University of Colorado he was too small to play college football. Manhart, who weighs in at 310 pounds, is now considered one of the nation’s top Division II offensive lineman at Nebraska Kearney. He is a pre-season All-American and an NFL prospect. Courtesy photo these days, those kids that are 300 pounds that they can take right away. That was a big thing of why I didn’t get an opportunity at a Division I school. I wasn’t 300 pounds coming out of high school.” It took a year but Manhart launched his mission to prove that many recruiters were wrong. “Once I got to college, and started to get a little more confidence, I knew I could play college football,” confessed Manhart. “Then my sophomore year when I became a fulltime starter, I thought I can do this. Everything really started clicking for me.” Manhart has been working out all summer with teammates in hopes of improving his chances to play at the next level. He is strong, squats 500 pounds, plays aggressive and is agile enough to play H-Back in Kearney’s `hammer package.’ “He is one of our most celebrated players of all time and we have had some good ones over the years,” said Kearney head coach and offensive line coach Darrell Morris.

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Morris told the Kearney Hub that “at our level he’s the complete package. He’s athletic, runs well, he’s got a motor, he’s strong as a bull, he’s got the frame and he understands football. If he continues to develop the way he is, I don’t see people in the NFL not coming to take a look at him.” Manhart, however, is not putting the cart before the horse. “I’ve given the NFL a good look at the type of caliber player that I am,” he added. “But I still think I have something to prove because I do come from a small school and being consistent at a small school is something big that NFL teams are going to see. “So if I can go out and show them that I have done this for three years in a row and I’m one of the top offensive linemen in the nation at the Division II level that will go a long way. I’ve always had that chip on my shoulder and just being able to go out this season and be able to put everything on the line one more time for them does have a lot of importance.”

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scribed herein: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4

July 17, 2014

The improvements to be made, as authorized pursuant to the Act, are as follows and are collectively referred to as the “Improvements”:

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Rodeo offers something for everyone Construction of water main and lot services, sanitary sewer main and lot services, roadway and drainage improvements by the County, installation of natural gas mains by Black Hills Energy, and installation of electric mains by IREA on the following roadways:

Fair brings plethora of events in August By Mike DiFerdinando

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Freemont Drive for the existing asphalt roadway to the Gore Drive intersection, including the intersection of Freemont Drive and Gore Drive

missioners Jack Hilbert, Jill Repella and Roger Partridge bought the grand champion market turkey for $1,700. This year, patrons can come and watch 4-H and FFA members demonstrate milking their goats. The milking will happen twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Members milk their goats and then answer any questions.

Each and every buildable lot or parcel listed below will receive one full assessment for the Improvements within the Proposed District: Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 2. The Improvements described above shall be financed by the issuance of special assessment bonds of the County (the “Bonds”), to be paid from special assessments imposed against the real property included within the boundaries of the Proposed District and specially benefited by the construction and installation of the Improvements. The estimated total cost of constructing the Improvements, but less the amount expected to be provided by the County as described in paragraph 5 below, is $500,000.00. The method of assessment shall be as follows:

The Douglas County Fair and Rodeo has more than just bulls and broncos to offer. One of the fastest-growing rodeos in the country, this year’s event, which runs from Aug. Expo in Events Center The expo and commercial ex3-10 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, will fea- hibits will be located in the Events ture everything from a junior Center, a climate-controlled enlivestock sale to mutton bustin’ vironment out of the rain, heat PUBLIC NOTICE and dust. to a fair and expo. A variety of products includLone Tree Patrons can buy premium NOTICE OF SALE ing fine art and jewelry, Western Public Trustee Sale No. 2014-0155 livestock at this year’s junior livewear, household items and agristock sale. Local youths invest To Whom It May Concern: On 4/22/2014 the undersigned Publicproducts Trustee caused cultural and equipment their time, talents and substantial the Notice of Election and Demand relatwill be for sale. ing to the Deed of Trust described below funds to raise market animals to to be recorded in Douglas County. The expo be open Aug. Original Grantor: NIEMI LLC, Awill COLORsell at the event. Each exhibitor ADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 8 from noon p.m.to 8 p.m., Aug. follows quality production pracOriginal Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and tices in nutrition, health and hanCurrent Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPfrom MORGAN CHASE10 BANK, NA 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. dling of the livestock to ensure a Aug.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AS SAGEPORT 2014 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON

Each buildable lot and parcel within the boundaries of the Proposed District shall be assessed an equal share of the total cost of the Improvements. The assessment for each buildable lot or parcel for the Improvements is estimated to be $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the Improvements exclude the costs of inspection, engineering, surveying, testing, incidentals, County administration, and general legal expenses. If such assessment is paid in installments, additional costs including statutory County Treasurer collection fees will be added to such payments.

3. Property owners assessed as set forth above will have the option of paying assessments in full, including statutory All owners of real estate and property County Treasurer collection fees, within hereinafter described and all persons gen30 days after the effective date of the final erally are hereby notified that the Board of assessing resolution described below (the County Commissioners of Douglas “Assessing Resolution”). However, all County, Colorado (the “County”) has adsuch assessments may be paid, at the opted preliminary cost estimates for election of the property owner, in ten ancertain improvements to be acquired, nual installments of principal, interest and Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2008 constructed and installed within a proCounty collection fee. The first of such inRecording Date of DOT: 7/2/2008 posed local improvement district in the superior meat product. stallments shall be due and payable not Reception No. of DOT: 2008047017 County, to be known as Sageport 2014 more than two years from the date of the Each year, community leadDOT Recorded in Douglas County. Local Improvement District, Douglas Assessing Resolution, as shall be determOriginal Principal Amount ofbustin’ Evidence of County, Colorado (the “Proposed ined in and by the Assessing Resolution. Mutton is when chilers, businesses and citizens help Debt: $445,600.00 District”). The times of payment of installments shall Outstanding Principal Amount their as of the dren imitate rodeo heroes be the same as the times of payment for youths raise funds to continue date hereof: $382,705.41 1. A description of the boundaries of the installments of property taxes. The entire Long-sleeved shirt and pants ride the Douglas County 4-H Foundariding sheep. their education by purchasing Pursuant toby C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Proposed District is as follows and incost shall therefore be payable within ten stick horses. are hereby notified that the covenants of cludes generally the real property deyears of the firstgo installment date. NOTICEof six required. Boots or tennis shoes The rodeo PUBLIC consists tion and all proceeds toward Entries will be taken one hour animals at this sale. the deed of trust have been violated as scribed herein: follows: failure to pay the Evidence of Lots 154 163, Sageport Filing #4 4. The rate of interest on unpaid and deNOTICE OF CONTRACTORS are required. No sandals or openevents; barrels, poles, flags, scheduled start time at the youth scholarships. “It’s a great opportunity forDebt theand before failure to pay real property ferred installments shall be determined by SETTLEMENT toed shoes are allowed. A safety horseshoe toss, roping and the midway information booth. taxes. The improvements to be made, as authorthe Board of County Commissioners and COUNTY OF DOUGLAS leaders of the future of our indusTHE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE ized pursuant to the Act, are as follows set forth in the Assessing Resolution. In STATE OF COLORADO vest and helmet are provided bull bag. The first 60 kids, ages 5 to 7 try to get some experience,” Asaid FIRST LIEN. and are collectively referred to as the “Imaddition, County collections fees will be The property described is all ofand the charged on full payments and installment NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to by each rider. All ages areISwelcome to particand 55 herein pounds under, to and must be wornprovements”: Gary Debus, chair of the MarketOn Aug. 10, enjoyasaState freelaw hearty property encumbered by the lien of the payments requires. Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, deed of trust. Construction of water main and lot serA participation waiver must be that on August 16, 2014, final settlement ipate, with the only limitation beenter will be allowed to ride. No ing Committee for the Douglas pancake sausage breakfast Legal Description of Real Property: vices, sanitary sewer main and lot ser-and 5. As shown by the estimates previously will be made by the County of Douglas, signed prior to thevices, ride.roadway and drainage improve- prepared and filed with the County ing bullofbag, where kids mustof a allowed, Building 5,are Village Square Of- and particiClerk,the State Colorado, for and on account County Fair Board. “Last Units year201, spurs courtesy Castle Bank, fice Condominiums, in accordance with ments by the County, installation of natur- of the probableRock total cost of the Improvecontract between Douglas County and weigh 30 pounds IMPROVEMENT, or less. must ride forward. The top we set a record for revenue with and subjectpants to the Declaration for Village al gas mains by Black Hills Energy, and ments in thefree Proposed District, including, INTERSTATE INC. for which also sponsors grounds Square Office Condominiums recorded installation of electric mains by IREA on without limitation, construction, continthe 2013 Concrete will Grinding Project, Each participant receive 10 scorers in each mutton busabout $225,000. It’s really a good the following roadways: admission for September 7, 2006 at Reception No. gency, design, administration and superviDouglas County Project Number CI the day. Enjoy mu2006077215, the Village Ofsion, and legal is $570,000.00. Of 2013-006 contestant in Douglas County; and that any a said bandanna, number tin’andwill haveSquare the opportunity to An old-fashioned pie-eating thing for the youth.” Freemont Drive for the existing fice Condominiums Plat No. 2 recorded cost it is estimated that mid$70,000.00 will be person, co-partnership, association or corsical asphalt entertainment on the and The and 2015 perfor- contest will take place 9 at J u n e 1 5 ,ride 2 0 0 7ata the t R e ticketed c e p t i o n N orodeo . roadway Aug. to the Gore Drive intersection, inLast year the grand champaid by the County for survey, design, ad- a ribbon. poration that has 2014 an unpaid claim against 2007047728, in the office of the Clerk and cluding the intersection of Freemont Drive asministration, and competimanagement of the ImInterstate Improvement, Inc. for or on way stage, well as the Douglassaid County Fair and Rodeo later on the same day. noon and on Aug. and 10 Gore at 10 a.m. pion market beef animal Recorder sold ofmance the County of Douglas, State Drive provements. It is estimated that approxaccount of the furnishing of labor, matericook-off of Colorado. And Unit 202B, Building 5, imatelyoven $500,000.00 will in be assessed team sustenance, royalty als, will behire, helping theprovisions, kids Like professional rodeo The cost is $2 per person and tion of the Dutch for $10,000, the grand champion Village Square Office Condominiums, in Each and every buildable lot or parcel lisagainst the benefited property within the provender or other supplies used or conthe nearby midway. with and time subjectand to thescore Debelow will receive assessment Proposed District. sumed by such contractor or any be of his with the events and will also count, but there are three agetedcategories: 12one full market hog went for $7,250 accordance and events, claration for Village Square Office Confor the Improvements within the Proposed subcontractors in or about the performfor autographs. of these aspiring the grand champion market lamb years old and younger, dominiumsall recorded September 7, 2006cowboys and District:13-17, and Upon completion and acceptance available of the ance of said work, or that supplied rental at Reception No. 2006077215, as Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 Improvements or any part thereof, or as machinery, tools, or equipment to the exbrought in $3,250. cowgirls a participation 18 and older. The tent stick rodeo is Aug. amended by that certain receive Second Amendsoon as the total cost thereof can be reasusedhorse in the prosecution of said work, ment to Declaration for Village Square Of2.sponsored The Improvements described above of onably ascertained, suchthey cost shall 10 be apmay at any time up to and including said In 2013, Douglas County Comribbon. Instead riding horses The contest is by at 9 a.m. fice Condominiums recorded June 28, shall be financed by the issuance of speportioned to each lot or parcel of land in time of such final settlement on said Au2007 at Reception No. 2007051318, and cial assessment bonds of the County (the the Proposed District. Notice of such apgust 16, 2014, file a verified statement of the Village Square Office Condominium “Bonds”), to be paid from special assessportionment shall be given, and a hearing the amount due and unpaid on account of Plat No. 2 recorded June 15, 2007 at Rements imposed against the real property will be held prior to the adoption of the Assuch claim with the Board of County Comception No. 2007047728, in the office of included within the boundaries of the Prosessing Resolution, all as provided by law. missioners, c/o Public Works Engineering the Clerk and Recorder of the County of posed District and specially benefited by Director, with a copy to the Project EnginDouglas, State of Colorado County of the construction and installation of the Im6. Not less than 30 days after publication eer Terry Gruber, Department of Public Douglas, State of Colorado together with provements. The estimated total cost of of the Notice, i.e. on Tuesday, August 26, Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Buildall existing or subsequently erected or afconstructing the Improvements, but less 2014, at 2:30 p.m., a resolution creating ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle fixed buildings, Improvements and fixthe amount expected to be provided by the Proposed District and authorizing the Rock, CO 80104. tures; all easements, rights of way, the County as described in paragraph 5 Improvements will be considered and a streets, roads, alleys and public places, below, is $500,000.00. The method of aspublic hearing thereon will be held by the Failure on the part of claimant to file such privileges and appurtenances, public or sessment shall be as follows: Board of County Commissioners at the statement prior to such final settlement will private, now or hereafter used in connecPhilip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, said County of Douglas from all advertise your publicrelieve notices callfor 303-566-4100 tion with the Property; all rights to make Each buildable lot and parcel within the Castle Rock, To Colorado. and any liability such claimant's claim. division of the land that are exempt from boundaries of the Proposed District shall the platting requirements of all applicable be assessed an equal share of the total 7. An estimate of costs, a map, and a The Board of Douglas County Commisland division and/ or platting acts, as cost of the Improvements. The assessschedule showing the approximate sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorment for each buildable lot or parcel for amended from time to time; all water, waamount to be assessed and all resoluado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public the Improvements is estimated to be ter rights and ditch rights (including stock PUBLIC NOTICE tions and proceedings are on file and may Works Engineering Director. $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); all be seen and examined by any person inPersonal Property; all licenses, contracts, Improvements exclude the costs of inOF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A terested at the Douglas County DepartLegal Notice No.: 925684 permits and agreements required or used spection, engineering, surveying, testing, PUBLIC NOTICE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN ment of Public Works – Engineering, 100 First Publication: July 17, 2014 in connection with the ownership, operaincidentals, County administration, and DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado at any Last Publication: July 24, 2014 tion or maintenance of the Property; all ingeneral legal expenses. If such assessLone Tree BE KNOWN AS SAGEPORT 2014 time during business hours on or before Publisher: Douglas County News-Press surance proceeds; all awards, including ment is paid in installments, additional NOTICE OF SALE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, the date specified in paragraph 6 hereof. interest, made to Grantor for any taking by costs including statutory County TreasPublic Trustee Sale No. 2014-0155 DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR eminent domain of the Property; all existurer collection fees will be added to such THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING 8. Owners of any real property to be asPublic Notice ing and future leases, subleases, licenses payments. To Whom It May Concern: On 4/22/2014 CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN sessed may appear before the Board and and other agreements for the use and/or the undersigned Public Trustee caused AND OF A PUBLIC HEARING be heard at the public hearing. All comREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) occupancy of the Property, oral or written, 3. Property owners assessed as set forth the Notice of Election and Demand relatTHEREON plaints and objections that may be made #025-14 including all extensions, renewals, reabove will have the option of paying asing to the Deed of Trust described below in writing concerning the Improvements by PROVISION OF COLORADO WORKS placements and holdovers (the "Leases"); sessments in full, including statutory All owners of real estate and property to be recorded in Douglas County. the owner or owners of any real property OR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR all Rents from the property; and all other County Treasurer collection fees, within hereinafter described and all persons genOriginal Grantor: NIEMI LLC, A COLORto be assessed will be heard and determNEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SERVICES rights, royalties, and profits relating to the 30 days after the effective date of the final erally are hereby notified that the Board of ADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ined by the Board of County Commissionreal property, including without limitation assessing resolution described below (the Original Beneficiary: JPMORGAN CHASE County Commissioners of Douglas ers at the public hearing referred to above, The Colorado Works program (also known all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and sim“Assessing Resolution”). However, all BANK, NA County, Colorado (the “County”) has ador at some adjournment thereof, before fias TANF or Temporary Assistance for ilar matters (the "Real Property") located such assessments may be paid, at the Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPopted preliminary cost estimates for nal action thereon. Needy Families) is a Federal, State and in Douglas County, State of Colorado. election of the property owner, in ten anMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA certain improvements to be acquired, County funded program for children needWhich has the address of: 9360 Teddy nual installments of principal, interest and Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2008 constructed and installed within a proDATED this 8th day of July 2014. ing support resulting from a parent(s) incaLane #201 & 202b, Lone Tree, CO 80124 County collection fee. The first of such inRecording Date of DOT: 7/2/2008 posed local improvement district in the /s/ Jack Arrowsmith pacity, absence or unemployment. Cash stallments shall be due and payable not Reception No. of DOT: 2008047017 County, to be known as Sageport 2014 County Clerk and Recorder assistance is available to eligible low-inNOTICE OF SALE more than two years from the date of the DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Local Improvement District, Douglas Douglas County, Colorado come families on a time-limited basis. Assessing Resolution, as shall be determOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of County, Colorado (the “Proposed Cash assistance may be in the form of The current holder of the Evidence of Debt ined in and by the Assessing Resolution. Debt: $445,600.00 District”). Legal Notice No.: 925665 monthly payments (Basic Cash Assistsecured by the Deed of Trust described The times of payment of installments shall Outstanding Principal Amount as of the First Publication: July 17, 2014 ance) or in the form of a lump-sum payherein, has filed written election and debe the same as the times of payment for date hereof: $382,705.41 1. A description of the boundaries of the Last Publication: July 17, 2014 ment (diversion). The purpose of the promand for sale as provided by law and in installments of property taxes. The entire Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Proposed District is as follows and inPublisher: Douglas County News-Press gram is to provide temporary support in said Deed of Trust. cost shall therefore be payable within ten are hereby notified that the covenants of cludes generally the real property demeeting basic needs, training that leads to THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given years of the first installment date. PUBLIC NOTICE the deed of trust have been violated as scribed herein: employment, employment services and that on the first possible sale date (unless follows: failure to pay the Evidence of Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 childcare assistance for qualified families 4. The rate of interest on unpaid and dethe sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedNOTICE OF CONTRACTORS Debt and failure to pay real property with dependent children. ferred installments shall be determined by nesday, August 13, 2014, at the Public SETTLEMENT taxes. The improvements to be made, as authorTrustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle the Board of County Commissioners and COUNTY OF DOUGLAS THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE ized pursuant to the Act, are as follows The RFP documents may be reviewed Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public aucset forth in the Assessing Resolution. In STATE OF COLORADO A FIRST LIEN. and are collectively referred to as the “Imand/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Etion to the highest and best bidder for addition, County collections fees will be The property described herein is all of the provements”: Purchasing System website at www.rockycash, the said real property and all incharged on full payments and installment NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to property encumbered by the lien of the mountainbidsystem.com. RFP docuterest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs payments as State law requires. Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, deed of trust. Construction of water main and lot serments are not available for purchase from and assigns therein, for the purpose of that on August 16, 2014, final settlement Legal Description of Real Property: vices, sanitary sewer main and lot serDouglas County Government and can paying the indebtedness provided in said 5. As shown by the estimates previously will be made by the County of Douglas, Units 201, Building 5, Village Square Ofvices, roadway and drainage improveonly be accessed from the above-menEvidence of Debt secured by the Deed of prepared and filed with the County Clerk, State of Colorado, for and on account of a fice Condominiums, in accordance with ments by the County, installation of naturtioned website. Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses the probable total cost of the Improvecontract between Douglas County and and subject to the Declaration for Village al gas mains by Black Hills Energy, and of sale and other items allowed by law, ments in the Proposed District, including, INTERSTATE IMPROVEMENT, INC. for Square Office Condominiums recorded installation of electric mains by IREA on Proposal responses will be received until and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificwithout limitation, construction, continthe 2013 Concrete Grinding Project, the following roadways: September 7, 2006 at Reception No. 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, ate of Purchase, all as provided by law. gency, design, administration and superviDouglas County Project Number CI 2006077215, and the Village Square Of2014 by Douglas County Government, First Publication: 6/19/2014 sion, and legal is $570,000.00. Of said 2013-006 in Douglas County; and that any Freemont Drive for the existing asphalt fice Condominiums Plat No. 2 recorded Finance Department, Purchasing Division, Last Publication: 7/17/2014 cost it is estimated that $70,000.00 will be person, co-partnership, association or corJune 15, 2007 at Reception No. roadway to the Gore Drive intersection, in100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Publisher: Douglas County News Press paid by the County for survey, design, adporation that has an unpaid claim against 2007047728, in the office of the Clerk and cluding the intersection of Freemont Drive Colorado 80104. Five (5) copies of your Dated: 4/23/2014 ministration, and management of the Imsaid Interstate Improvement, Inc. for or on Recorder of the County of Douglas, State and Gore Drive proposal response shall be submitted in a ROBERT J. HUSSON provements. It is estimated that approxaccount of the furnishing of labor, materiof Colorado. And Unit 202B, Building 5, sealed envelope, plainly marked “ReDOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee imately $500,000.00 will be assessed als, team hire, sustenance, provisions, Village Square Office Condominiums, in Each and every buildable lot or parcel lisquest for Proposal (RFP) #025-14, TANF The name, address and telephone numagainst the benefited property within the provender or other supplies used or conaccordance with and subject to the Deted below will receive one full assessment Services”. Electronic/faxed proposals will bers of the attorney(s) representing the Proposed District. sumed by such contractor or any of his claration for Village Square Office Confor the Improvements within the Proposed not be accepted. Proposals will not be legal holder of the indebtedness is: subcontractors in or about the performdominiums recorded September 7, 2006 District: considered which are received after the ALAN M KEEFFE Upon completion and acceptance of the ance of said work, or that supplied rental at Reception No. 2006077215, as Lots 154 - 163, Sageport Filing #4 time stated, and any proposals so reColorado Registration #: 15090 Improvements or any part thereof, or as machinery, tools, or equipment to the examended by that certain Second Amendceived will be returned unopened. 675 SNAPDRAGON WAY, SUITE 350 , soon as the total cost thereof can be reastent used in the prosecution of said work, ment to Declaration for Village Square Of2. The Improvements described above STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO onably ascertained, such cost shall be apmay at any time up to and including said fice Condominiums recorded June 28, shall be financed by the issuance of speDouglas County Government reserves the 80487 portioned to each lot or parcel of land in time of such final settlement on said Au2007 at Reception No. 2007051318, and cial assessment bonds of the County (the right to reject any and all proposals, to Phone #: (303) 299-8372 the Proposed District. Notice of such apgust 16, 2014, file a verified statement of the Village Square Office Condominium “Bonds”), to be paid from special assesswaive formalities, informalities, or irreguFax #: portionment shall be given, and a hearing the amount due and unpaid on account of Plat No. 2 recorded June 15, 2007 at Rements imposed against the real property larities contained in a said proposal and Attorney File #: NIEMI will be held prior to the adoption of the Assuch claim with the Board of County Comception No. 2007047728, in the office of included within the boundaries of the Profurthermore, to award a contract for items sessing Resolution, all as provided by law. *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE missioners, c/o Public Works Engineering the Clerk and Recorder of the County of posed District and specially benefited by herein, either in whole or in part, if it is SALE DATES on the Public Trustee webDirector, with a copy to the Project EnginDouglas, State of Colorado County of the construction and installation of the Imdeemed to be in the best interest of the 6. Not less than 30 days after publication site: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrusteer Terry Gruber, Department of Public Douglas, State of Colorado together with provements. The estimated total cost of County to do so. Additionally, we reserve ee/ of the Notice, i.e. on Tuesday, August 26, Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Buildall existing or subsequently erected or afconstructing the Improvements, but less the right to negotiate optional items and/or 2014, at 2:30 p.m., a resolution creating ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle fixed buildings, Improvements and fixthe amount expected to be provided by services with the successful firm. Legal Notice No.: 2014-0155 the Proposed District and authorizing the Rock, CO 80104. tures; all easements, rights of way, the County as described in paragraph 5 First Publication: 6/19/2014 Improvements will be considered and a streets, roads, alleys and public places, below, is $500,000.00. The method of asPlease direct any questions concerning Last Publication: 7/17/2014 public hearing thereon will be held by the Failure on the part of claimant to file such privileges and appurtenances, public or sessment shall be as follows: this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Publisher: Douglas County News Press Board of County Commissioners at the statement prior to such final settlement will private, now or hereafter used in connecSupervisor at 303-660-7434 or Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, relieve said County of Douglas from all tion with the Property; all rights to make Each buildable lot and parcel within the criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 Castle Rock, Colorado. and any liability for such claimant's claim. division of the land that are exempt from boundaries of the Proposed District shall p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding the platting requirements of all applicable be assessed an equal share of the total holidays. 7. An estimate of costs, a map, and a The Board of Douglas County Commisland division and/ or platting acts, as cost of the Improvements. The assessschedule showing the approximate sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorment for each buildable lot or parcel for amended from time to time; all water, waLegal Notice No.: 925692 amount to be assessed and all resoluado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public the Improvements is estimated to be ter rights and ditch rights (including stock First Publication: July 17, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICE tions and proceedings are on file and may Works Engineering Director. $50,000.00. The estimated costs of the in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); all Last Publication: July 17, 2014 be seen and examined by any person inImprovements exclude the costs of inPersonal Property; all licenses, contracts, Publisher: Douglas County News-Press OF THE PROPOSED CREATION OF A terested at the Douglas County DepartLegal Notice No.: 925684 permits and agreements required or used spection, engineering, surveying, testing, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN ment of Public Works – Engineering, 100 First Publication: July 17, 2014 in connection with the ownership, operaincidentals, County administration, and DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, TO Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado at any Last Publication: July 24, 2014 tion or maintenance of the Property; all ingeneral legal expenses. If such assessBE KNOWN AS SAGEPORT 2014 time during business hours on or before Publisher: Douglas County News-Press surance proceeds; all awards, including ment is paid in installments, additional LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, the date specified in paragraph 6 hereof. interest, made to Grantor for any taking by costs including statutory County TreasDOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, FOR eminent domain of the Property; all existurer collection fees will be added to such

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