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Climbing rents raise frustration Denver market brutal for apartment tenants By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

An agile Murray leaps into the water at Cook Creek Pool at Lone Tree’s annual Wag ‘n Romp day last weekend. More than 500 dogs showed up to splash in Cook Creek Pool in the annual end-of-summer tradition. For more photos on the event, turn to Page 5. Courtesy photo

Ballot decision irks committee members School board decides against bond measure By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com Some parents and community members are criticizing the Douglas County School District for failing to put a bond measure on the November ballot to help pay for $275 million in construction and maintenance needs, such as replacing failing furnaces and air conditioning units and adding classroom space to address overcrowding. “In March, the (School Accountability Committees) of 28 Douglas County schools created and signed a formal position statement in support of placing a bond initiative on the November ballot, so all community members would have

the chance to vote on maintaining our public assets,” Kristen Kidd, Mountain Vista High School District Accountability Committee liaison, said in an emailed statement. “The board decided voters should not be given that choice.” According to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, Aug. 3 was the last day to file an initiative petition for the November election and Sept. 2 was the last day for those petitions to be ruled sufficient or not by the state. If voters had approved a bond measure, their school tax bill would have remained unchanged. Instead, with no new bond measure, tax bills are estimated to drop by about $36 a year. Douglas County School Board President Kevin Larsen said the timing of the Sept. 8 statement was “a political statement and a way to get publicity.” Laura Mutton — chairwoman of the

Mountain Vista School Accountability Committee and president of the nonprofit Strong Schools Coalition — said that is not the case. “Parent leaders have asked to meet with the board and discuss putting a bond on the ballot and, after being ignored, waited patiently for the board to make a decision regarding this measure,” Mutton said. “Because the board has never made a public decision on whether or not they would place a bond on the ballot, we were not certain of their intentions until this week.” Data from the district’s Long Range Planning Committee showed capital needs are growing at the rate of $25 million to $35 million annually. According to Larsen, the planning committee figures are inflated because Bond continues on Page 25

New law helps enforce ban on e-cig use among teens Sheriff’s office welcomes ‘more teeth’ and higher consequences By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Although schools already ban use of any tobacco products on campuses, it is now illegal in unincorporated Douglas County for anyone under 18 to possess e-cigarettes, vapor pens or any other alternate devices of ingesting nicotine. The Douglas County Commission’s action Sept. 8 expanded its existing ordinance prohibiting minor possession of tobacco to include products developed in recent years. “We see it as a huge issue, especially since vapor pens carry more than just tobacco and juveniles are very resourceful,” said Sgt. Myra Buys of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. In the past, School Resource Officers have written tickets for tobacco and confiscated the product, but the emergence of vapor pens over the past couple years has made it difficult to regulate.

THE RULES It is now illegal in unincorporated Douglas County for minors to possess cigarettes and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, vaporizers, hookahs and other emerging products to using tobacco. If a minor is given a citation, it will be a Class 2 petty offense and a $100 fine, the same penalty as the old ordinance. The Douglas County School District policy already defined tobacco products as “all kinds and forms of tobacco such as cigarettes, “Since they weren’t illegal to possess or own for juveniles, we were at a standstill and we didn’t know how we were going to approach the whole issue,” Buys said. “Now, this is a way for us to enforce the fact that they are not allowed to have a vapor pen at school or on their persons until they are the age of 18.” The ordinance won’t change the way the school district deals with tobacco is-

cigars, smokeless tobacco, dissolvables, electronic cigarettes, paraphernalia and other emerging products suitable for chewing or smoking and any other product that is packaged for smoking.” All are forbidden on school grounds. A person must be 18 years old to buy cigarettes anywhere in the United States. The same applies to any tobacco products or devices that can be used to ingest nicotine.

Millennials flocking to Colorado for jobs and new, more liberal social policies. Baby boomers retiring in droves, looking to downsize. Those are just a couple of reasons there are long lines of prospective tenants at apartment leasing offices, competing for rare vacancies in the Denver metro area. Apartment rents are up at least 5 percent in most metro-area cities since summer 2014, but there is no shortage of people willing to pay them. In south metro-area communities, renters and those still looking for a place are faced with some of the highest rates in the state, with the average one-bedroom going for more than $1,000 a month in most places. For two bedrooms, it’s generally around $1,500 or more, according to apartmentlist.com. Meanwhile, available units are hard to come by. The vacancy rate in the metro area was 4.5 percent as of June, according to the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. The national average is about 7 percent, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Those who are comfortably ensconced in a single-family neighborhood with a 30-year mortgage, perhaps paid off, might not think rent is an issue that will affect them. But who does it affect? Faces of renters Well, there’s J. Renee Smith. The single mom is paying $950 a month for a small, two-bedroom apartment near Littleton High School. She works two jobs and gets what she calls a “measly” amount of child support. “Since my ex left, I have struggled to finish school, pay off loans and keep bills out of my credit, which has also declined,” she said. “When I had to look for an apartment, prices soared sky-high even for a one-bedroom, and maintenance has been very bad. … Fortunately I was able to grab a second job, thus wearing myself thin on top of being a single mom and a chauffeur. Rent prices are ridiculous.” At the other end of the spectrum is 74-year-old Cinni Hines. She’s lived her whole life in Littleton. In 2002, she had a mobile home until the owner of the park she lived in sold to a development company that evicted everybody. Hines and her husband, Patrick, picked themselves up and got a two-bedroom apartment in downtown Littleton, and things were going along OK until Patrick died five years ago. She ended up getting a roommate to avoid having to move. “Rent goes up all the time, but Social Security doesn’t,” she said. “We rent in Littleton because we want to stay in Littleton. Most of us are interested in what’s going on. And I love living downtown, because I don’t drive.”

sues because it has always forbidden any kind of tobacco products, from cigarettes to smokeless tobacco to emerging paraphernalia for smoking. “We are noticing that some students are trying to use them in classrooms and hallways because they can be zero-percent nicotine,” said Cyndi Fern,

Sticker shock Then there are the transplants like millennial Scott Willey, who recently moved to the south metro area with his girlfriend. He grew up on the Gulf Coast of Texas, where he made a name for himself as a cook. He now finds himself working at a fast-casual chain restaurant. “I thought coming to a big metropolitan area, there’d be more choices for

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One is the number that adds up to compassion The photo wrenched the world: A Syrian boy in a red T-shirt and blue shorts, black Velcro sneakers on his feet, his face half-buried in sand as waves ebbed and flowed around him. Dead. Drowned. Human debris washed ashore by a surging tide of desperation so great that the hope of opportunity seemed worth the risk of unimaginable loss. His name was Aylan Kurdi. He was three years old. The image of his death galvanized a global community to outrage — and, ultimately, universal compassion — over a problem that wasn’t new. The stream of migrants pouring into Europe, chasing dreams to better lives, began last year as they fled poverty, war and violence in the Middle East and North Africa. Record numbers in recent months pushed the situation to a crescendo. But even then, we — as a global citizenry — did not really hear the roar. Then came the image of Aylan’s death, which social media ensured the world rapidly saw. And suddenly, the reality of this international crisis became personal, one we could relate to wherever we lived, one that pulled compassion from wherever it was hiding. Because Aylan could have been our son, our brother, our grandson, our friend. We could have been his parent, his sister, his aunt, his neighbor. “It’s not the severity or the objective facts of a disaster that motivate us to feel compassion and help,” psychologist David DeSteno, director

of Northeastern University’s Social Emotions Lab, said at a 2012 PopTech conference. “It’s whether or not we see ourselves in the victims.” As a longtime journalist, I know that to be true. Ann Macari The ability to Healey peel away layers of a complex issue to one person’s relatable experiences results in the most powerful stories — regardless of whether they’re about an issue of national importance or a simple, quiet, ordinary moment in life. They create universal understanding that connects us to humanity. They bring us together as community. They show us why we should care. And, sometimes, they sway our hearts to a different place or push us to action. I’m awed by the power of photography to convey all that without words. Even in today’s multimedia society, in which video is king and information an eternal bombardment, a photograph can still freeze time and force us to stop long enough to feel its message unequivocally. Consider Dorothea Lange’s 1936 photograph of a hungry, desperate mother and her children during the Great Depression. Or the 1972 blackand-white image of 9-year-old Kim Phuc, running terrified and naked after a South Vietnamese plane accidentally dropped napalm on its own citizens.

Or the firefighter emerging from the rubble of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, cradling a dying 1-year-old baby. I remember carefully cutting out that last picture from a newspaper and tucking it away in a folder I keep of good writing that inspires me. I was a parent of two young children, and it touched me deeply, made me feel the anguish and sorrow of that mother, but also the love of humanity and the strength of compassion. Award-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof searches relentlessly for the one voice through which to bring an issue to life in words. The documentary “Reporter,” which follows his 2009 quest for that single person to illustrate the consequence of ongoing warfare in Democratic Republic of Congo, shows his almost formulaic approach to create compassion and action from what he writes. But he bases it on studies of the psychology of compassion, one of which demonstrates that people respond more to the photograph of one starving child as compared to a photograph with two or more children. “Perhaps the most important image to represent a human life is that of a single face,” Paul Slovic, a psychology professor at University of Oregon, wrote in a 2007 academic journal following research into psychic numbing — or the collapse of compassion — related to the Darfur genocide. He found “most people are caring and will exert great effort” for someone

in need. These same people, however, “often become numbly indifferent to the plight of ‘the one’ who is one of many in a much greater problem.” “When it comes to eliciting compassion,” he said, “the identified individual victim, with a face and a name, has no peer.” At least 188,000 migrants had been rescued and more than 2,000 migrants had already died this year, according to the International Organization for Migration, when a little boy washed up on a Turkish beach Sept. 2 and became the face and name of this overwhelming humanitarian crisis. A belated call for unity and compassion rippled across the world. The European Union president recently urged member nations to put aside differences and welcome these refugees in a way that respects humanity and human dignity, The New York Times reported. The U.S. has increased the number of Syrian refugees it will accept, but also is hearing calls from aid agencies to open its arms wider. There are no easy answers. But Mother Teresa, whose compassion knew no limits, said: “If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at one, I will.” We have looked at Aylan. What will we do? Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ coloradocommunitymedia.com or 303566-4110.

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Uncorked Kitchen to host cooking parties Business to provide lessons, tasting menus in fun setting

By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The crowd gathers as it’s almost time to use the blowtorch. Chef Eric Robbins walks those who have gathered at his booth for the Taste of Lone Tree through how to make crème brulee. Robbins stirs, mixes, pours and bakes until the mini ramekins have been cooked and cooled. “If you guys want to torch your own crème brulee, we’ve got some people over here who can help,” Robbins says, pointing to a row of mini torches. The crowd is in good hands. Teaching lay people how to cook is the name of the game for the former fine dining chef. Eric and his wife, Katie, will open Uncorked Kitchen at the beginning of October, in a business that will bring people together to learn and cook in a fun environment. “We love to call it a cooking party because it’s really more about the entertainment and less about a school type of setting,” Katie said. “You come in, take away some fun skills and fun knowledge, and let’s have some fun with food — maybe some great ingredients you haven’t tried before — and let’s have fun with friends.” Uncorked Kitchen will be located at 8171 S. Chester St., Centennial, near Ethan Allen. “We’re going to do all different kinds of menus,” Katie said. “We’ll have adult events, date nights, kids’ classes, birthdays,

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54-inch storm drain will be installed under U.S. Highway 85. To do this, highway closures will be necessary. They are as follows: • Single lane with ﬂaggers from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and a full closure from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. that same night • Full closure from 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21 • Full closure from 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 The detour is I-25 and either Happy Canyon Road or Meadows Parkway. The 2-mile North Meadows Extension will help improve operations at the current Founders/Meadows Parkway interchange with I-25 and the intersection of Meadows Parkway and U.S. 85. It will also provide a second northern access for residents on the town’s west side.

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nutrition, health and wellness. The event will be 1-3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Wag N’ Wash, 323 Metzler Drive, Castle Rock. Whiskey and Western date night movie Live music and dancing will begin the event Sept. 19, so bring your dancing shoes. Bringing out the true wild side in you, mechanical bull rides will be available for those who are willing. “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” will begin at dusk. Lone Tree Brewing will provide beer for the events; wine, whiskey and fun drinks will also be offered. Food will be provided by Old West BBQ. Tickets may be purchased at the Downtown Alliance Offices at 18 S. Wilcox St., Suite 202, Castle Rock, or by calling 303-688-7488. Must be 21 to attend this event and guests must present their ticket and photo ID to enter.

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A WAGGIN’ KIND OF DAY

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It was a dog day all the way around: Dogs turned out in packs with their owners to Lone Tree’s annual Wag ‘n Romp at Cook Creek Pool. More than 500 dogs showed up to enjoy the pool, dog wash station and agility course. Their owners checked out the local pet vendors, and volunteers, including high school students, ensured the event ran smoothly. Three prizes were awarded to the loudest bark, best swimmer and best dressed. “It’s always such fun to see the dogs enjoy their day in the pool,” said Katie Maltais, marketing director at Lone Tree Arts Center. “They are so happy and enjoy swimming and running around – you can really tell they are having the time of their doggie lives.”

From left, Ashley Pac, Kirti Dasari and Joy Kelly give Chester a good rinse at the dog-wash station. Photo courtesy of Bruce Ryman

Dogs and their owners enjoy romping in Cook Creek Pool in Lone Tree in the waning days of summer. Photo courtesy of Bruce Ryman

Rachel Thompson shares some love with her dog, Lily. Photo courtesy of Bruce Ryman

Murray happily plows through the water after retrieving a ball. Photo courtesy of Bruce Ryman

Sarah Karp rinses off her dog, Bandit, at the washing station. Courtesy photo

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Hess Ranch could include up to 3,379 dwelling units By Chris Michlewicz cmichlewicz@coloradocommunitymedia.com Town officials will soon decide whether to approve the first step for a development that could change Parker’s western landscape. Stroh Ranch Development is asking to amend its — planning docuMaximum number ments so it can of homes allowed use 1,536 acres of land south of Stroh — Acres Road, on the east for total site and west sides of Crowfoot Valley — Dwelling Road, to build Hess units per acre Ranch. The project could include as — School sites many as 3,379 — Total homes, condos and acres of open space townhomes. The Parker Planning Commission, an advisory board to Parker Town Council, voted 5-0 to recommend approval during a meeting Sept. 10 at town hall. Town council will decide whether to accept the amendment during a meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet.

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If approved, the developers of Hess Ranch will build 3,379 homes on 1,536 acres of land southwest of Motsenbocker/Crowfoot Valley Road and Stroh Road. Courtesy graphic What Hess Ranch could entail The development could include singlefamily homes, condos, triplexes and townhomes, as well as two commercial centers — one at the future intersection of Stroh Road and Chambers Road and one at the future intersection of Crowfoot Valley Road and Chambers Road. The mixed-use areas

could have housing densities as high as 14 dwelling units per acre. If approved, the community would also include two elementary school sites, a fire station and dozens of neighborhood parks covering 67 acres. Depending on market conditions at the time of construction, the western portion

A little bit of history Hess Ranch makes up the southern half of what was once Anthology, a massive proposed development split in half by the Town of Parker as “part of a settlement offer to end years of litigation” following a shakeup in ownership of the land, said Patrick Mulready, senior planner for the town. The bifurcation of the property and deletion of a golf course was a “means of making this equal between both parties,” he said. The northern tier of the property is known as Anthology North, a planned development that proposes 2,596 residential dwellings on 1,536 acres. The plan for that subdivision was amended Sept. 10 so the development designs were in agreement with one another. The amendment recommended for approval by the planning commission establishes Hess Ranch as a stand-alone development that loosely follows the original plan for the southern half of Anthology. The land changed hands in 2003 and became known as SunMarke before being sold again in 2007 to Pivotal Investments, which called the project Anthology. Hess continues on Page 7

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Changes to the original plan The removal of a golf course that was intended to wind through Anthology contributes to a reduction of 234 acres of open space in Hess Ranch and increases the total yield of residences by 783 units. However, roughly 25 percent of the Hess Ranch site will be designated as open space, satisfying the Town of Parker’s minimum requirement of 20 percent open space. Because of the lawsuit settlement, the future alignment of Stroh Road was slightly altered, putting all four corners of a commercial center in Hess Ranch. Mixed-use areas allow for a combination of retail, office or service commercial, and multi-family residential uses. The Hess Ranch PD proposes to increase the overall acreage of mixed-use land by 84 acres, for a total of 113 acres. Open space areas in Hess Ranch will align with those in Anthology North. What residents are saying Residents of Pradera, an upscale neighborhood south of Parker, say that public opinion is being ignored. They recently fought against a proposed development on their northern border and are now considering an appeal after the decision did not go in the neighborhood’s favor. Jim Fahrny, who moved from the Horse Creek neighborhood to Pradera in 2011, said traffic will become a major issue at the corner of Hess and Chambers roads. He once traveled north to Lincoln Avenue to get to Interstate 25, then switched

to Ridgegate Parkway before it became bogged down during peak travel times. He now backtracks south on Crowfoot Valley Road and through Castle Rock to get to the highway to avoid traffic problems on the west end of Parker. “(Developers) are supposed to build roads concurrently to handle development,” Fahrny said. “They’re not doing that anywhere.” Another Pradera resident, Jim Weber, pointed out that rapid growth and traffic congestion were the top complaints cited in a recent survey of Parker residents, but he said elected officials are approving proposed developments anyway. Mayor Mike Waid recently said if a property owner submits development applications that abide by Parker’s guidelines for such projects, officials cannot deny the requests.

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What the developer is saying Gary Hunter, manager of Stroh Ranch Development, did not respond to an email request for an interview. But the company sent its current government affairs manager and former Parker Town Council member Tracy Hutchins to present the Hess Ranch proposal to the planning commission Sept. 10. The project has been in the planning stages for years and delayed by a multitude of issues, but is now on track for permits and future subdivision applications. “It’s been a long time for this to come to fruition,” said Hutchins, who also served on the Parker Water and Sanitation District board of directors before stepping down last year. It’s unclear when construction would start if the Hess Ranch amendment is approved by town council Sept. 21.

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Gala to beneﬁt Douglas County K-9 unit

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit has grown to six K-9 and deputy teams, thanks to community donations and support. At 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in Castle Pines’ Cielo Events Center, the nonprofit Friends of Douglas County K-9 will host the fifth annual Howling Good Time fundraiser to benefit the K-9 unit. “We rely on this annual fundraising event to expand the K-9 program, which ultimately helps to keep our community safe,” said Friends of Douglas County K-9 board member Kim Vanderholm, a veterinarian who practices in Franktown. This year’s gala will welcome special guest and TV star Ken Licklider, a trainer of working and military dogs at Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana and the star of the television show “Alpha Dogs” on Nat Geo WILD. Two new K-9 officers, Atlas and Scooter, will also be welcomed at the event. Atlas, a Belgian malinois partnered with Deputy Tyler Morris, was purchased from Vohne Liche Kennels with funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9 and is a dual-purpose dog trained in patrol work and narcotics detection. Scooter is a Belgian malinois also acquired from Vohne Liche Kennels with funds from Friends of Douglas County K-9 this year, after he

graduated with Deputy Brad Proulx from the Dual Purpose NarcotWith the exception of deputy ics and Patrol Handler salaries and vehicles, the Course. Douglas County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce A new K-9 dog can K-9 Unit is funded almost solely cost $12,000, withthrough donations. out training or safety equipment. A Kevlar vest for a K-9 costs approximately $2,200. In addition, retired K-9 unit dogs must receive proper care and rehabilitation to adjust to life outside of the unit. In total, a K-9 dog may cost upward of $40,000 over its lifetime. That’s why the foundation was started in 2011. “In 2011, we had four dogs. They had to retire two of them and the county said there was no money to replace the other dogs,” said Friends of Douglas County K-9 chair David Swieckowski, also a veterinarian practicing in Franktown. The foundation not only pays for K-9 training, it also pays for medical attention and food for life. Since the dogs live full-time with their handlers, even in retirement, the foundation aims to ensure that they are taken care of. “Our goal is to have the county have some of the besttrained dogs in the country that are reliable,” Swieckowski said. “Dogs are social. They can go into schools, but can also apprehend a bad guy that’s threatening an officer. Those are special animals. We’re just trying to do everything we can to treat them like the good athlete they are.” For more information, visit k9friends.org.

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‘Night with Coroner’ set for Highlands Ranch Lora Thomas is holding a Night with the Coroner on Sept. 23 at South Ridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch. Thomas is a former Douglas County coroner and served as a Colorado State Trooper for 26 years. Courtesy photo

Suicide prevention, FBI proﬁling highlighted in presentation

By Taryn Walker twalker@colorado communitymedia.com Four years ago, then-Douglas County coroner and 26-year Colorado State Patrol veteran Lora Thomas began a series of events titled “A Night with the Coroner” to inform citizens of how things were handled in her office. At 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 23, the program will return at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch, with a presentation by FBI profiler Pete Klismet. Anyone is welcome, but parental discretion is advised, Thomas said. The fee is $10 at the door. The now-retired coroner left Douglas County in January and since then has become the president of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation A Night with the Coroner.

Her hopes are to bring awareness to suicide prevention and inform the community of how law enforcement works and what a coroner does. “I ran for coroner in 2010 and I had lots of questions from the public on what we do, so that’s why I started this,” Thomas said. “I wanted people to understand what their tax dollars paid for.” She was the first woman captain and major in the Colorado State Patrol and witnessed the tragedy of suicide and the impact on families

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Plan the what, why and how of success Thanks again for all of the great feedback regarding this column. I sincerely appreciate the emails and am thankful for the opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas with you all as we discuss, debate, and even challenge some of the concepts found in my articles. One common message that has come through over the years is that many of you enjoy the positive thought, message or idea that I share; however, it would be really great if I could Michael Norton go beyond the concept or phiWINNING losophy and get WORDS into the “How” of actually doing something. The “How” is incredibly important, for sure. I mean, the very best strategies and plans still need to be executed, right? But we cannot jump right to the “How” without first knowing the “What” and “Why” behind our strategy or plan. Moving right to “How” is like taking a fire, ready, aim approach instead of a ready, aim, fire approach. So let me share a 10-step tactical step-by-step plan that can be used to help you succeed in almost any endeavor you are pursuing. 1. Identify “What” it is you would like to do or you are trying to accomplish. 2. Define “What” success will look when you meet your goal. 3. Eliminate “What” obstacles may stand in your way. 4. Plan for “What” happens next after achieving your goal. 5. Understand “Why” you are pursuing this goal. 6. List all the reasons “Why” this is something worthy of your effort. 7. Challenge all of the reasons on your “Why” list. 8. If your “Why” list doesn’t support your “What” goal, rethink the “What.” 9. Create your action items and to-do list on “How” you will approach this goal or project. 10. Set proper expectations for “How” you will measure your success and “How” often you will measure your success. Zig Ziglar used to say: “People who never take step one, can never possibly expect to take step two.” And it is so true, isn’t it? I mean if we do not know “What” it is that we want, and “Why” we really want it, how can we possibly come up with the “How” part in a meaningful enough way that will provide us with the level of belief and commitment that we need in order to see our goal all the way to the end? Here are a couple more “How” items for you to consider. First, once you have gone through the 10-step tactical plan outlined above, make sure you share it with others who can provide good feedback and insights as well as challenge your thinking. Share it with positive people and avoid anyone who will try and rain only negativity on your plans. Second, whether it is a goal, dream or project of any kind, build yourself a visual reminder where you can Norton continues on Page 11

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Those little problems are, well, pretty little “Small coffee, black.” “Cream and sugar?” “Black.” “We have some great flavors. Hazelnut is very popular.” “Black, Janelle” “I like white chocolate mocha.” As you can see, the day started unevenly. Whenever I leave the house, it’s all up for grabs. If you work at home too, and if you prefer to stay at home when you are not working, you know what I mean. Being out there among the English can be a headache. Later, I went to a drive-through and ordered a hamburger without pickles. They gave me a cheeseburger with pickles. Close. Then I drove over to pick up a vertical poster. It was horizontal. “Did you say vertical?” “Do you know Janelle?” “What?” Inevitably, things go awry. You know: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men.” (Robert Burns accidentally plowed a mouse’s winter nest.) Some days there are a few, and some days that’s all you get. A lot of them are smoothed over with irksome expressions. “No worries,” or its brethren, “No problem,” which is often expressed when there is a problem. Daily difficulties have been the foundation of lots and lots of films, all the way back to the silent era, when Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were constantly in the midst of disorder and mayhem. I don’t think anyone remembers Keaton. But he was good. Especially in “The General.” Alcoholism had an effect on his career. Chaplin was a masterpiece. Laurel and Hardy had a comically hard time delivering a piano in “The Music Box.” You come home from work, and the missus asks you, “How was your day?” It’s an invitation to the dance. You either had a good day, or it was one disaster after another. And sometimes there are minor disasters even on the good days. Flat tire, fender-bender, parking ticket, traffic jam, lost a sale, arrested for refusing to grant a same-sex marriage license.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Slower speeds, not wall, is answer I have been a resident of the Acres Green neighborhood for 40-plus years and remember when C-470 was built and opened to traffic. At that time there was hardly any noticeable noise coming from this highway. The noise however increased dramatically when the speed limit

was raised to 65 mph. I’m not an engineer, but I suspect it has something to do with airflow passing over the moving cars. Yes, traffic volume has also increased, but building a wall — as some residents are suggesting — is not going to solve the problem. It will, however, cost taxpayers

money to build an unsightly wall. How about reducing the speed back to 55 mph, which will reduce the noise and perhaps, even more importantly, reduce the number of accidents on this heavily traveled road? Chris Jimroglou Acres Green

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Various ‘culprits’ affect market volatility Be careful what you wish for. Many investors were worried we had not seen a significant market correction since 2011 … until the last week of summer. Market volatility as measured by the VIX index ramped up to record highs, indicating significant pricing swings in the equities markets. While U.S. markets were ripe for a correction, there did not appear to be a catalyst until China devalued its currency. Then markets declined around the globe like wildfire. Later, the Chinese government intervened to stem the bleeding; however the worldwide impact remains, with emerging markets hit the hardest. Other culprits added fuel to the decline, creating a roller coaster ride on Wall Street: • Oil: Oil had fallen to six-year lows, then rallied almost 20 percent, only to drop again on decreased demand. This affects all major economies and many oil companies represented in the stock market. • Emerging markets: Emerging market stocks, which have fallen more than 20 percent from highs earlier in the year, seem to be mimicking China. However, there are other countries with real economic issues, such as Brazil, slipping

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be inspired every day and where you can track milestones of success. Some people call this a vision board, which

into recession, with weakening commodities demand and declining currencies in many emerging countries. • Currency: The dollar remains strong against many foreign currencies. InvesPatricia Kummer tors are finding FINANCIAL out that foreign STRATEGIES holdings, when converted back to dollars, are showing losses greater than the actual change in price when calculated in local currency. China devalued its currency, causing concerns about a worldwide currency slump. However, the Chinese decision to float the yuan could end up being a peace offering in the long run, according to several economists. • The Fed: Speculation over Federal Reserve policy also plays a role in volatility fueled by uncertainty. After a prolonged period of near zero interest rate policy, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates at any time. This would be

a signal that the Fed believes the U.S. economy is strong enough to sustain increased rates. • Earnings: Wall Street analysts have been predicting corporate earnings will decline for the last several quarters. Revenues improved during quantitative easing on the heels of a recession where many companies cut staff, reduced inventories and pushed top-line profits. Now the challenge is to see true bottomline growth in a rising interest rate environment. Market declines can be an emotional roller coaster, leading investors to think they should be doing something to stave off the losses. However, it is never wise to make long-term decisions with shortterm emotions. Still, human behavior is to avoid risk, which causes many to sell at the absolute worst time and try and buy back after most of the gains have been realized. Studies have shown that the downsides for long-term investors even in the worst market corrections in U.S. history have been temporary, and on average investors were made whole again in less than four months. These results suggest that market corrections do not result in loss of principal unless the investor sold at the dip. Having a more diversified

portfolio containing other asset classes in addition to U.S. stocks could reduce risk even more. Being too conservative has proven to result in less wealth over time than staying the course in a balanced strategy. Therefore it may be best to look forward and take advantage of opportunities in pullbacks that are healthy for future growth. The U.S. recently posted good news with a higher-than-expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) number, dropping unemployment, a rise in consumer sentiment and construction spending, and an uptick in the housing market. These are very positive indicators for equity investors aligned with the timing of their goals.

can be placed anywhere that it will be seen on a regular basis. Some folks prefer keeping smaller vision boards in a notebook or maybe even keep photos and imagery on their phone, laptop or tablet. The point is, keep your list of “What,” “Why” and “How” in a very accessible and visible place for that daily dose of inspira-

tion as you get after your next goal and dream. How about you, do you take the time for step one before launching into step two? Or do you follow a tactical plan that allows you to realize your dreams? Either way I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com and when we respect the “What” and

“Why” of our dreams, taking action on the “How” really will make this a better than good week.

Patricia Kummer has been an independent certified financial planner for 29 years and is president of Kummer Financial Strategies Inc., a registered investment advisor in Highlands Ranch. Kummer Financial is a five-year 5280 Top Advisor. Please visit www.kummerfinancial.com for more information or call the economic hotline at 303-6835800. Any material discussed is meant for informational purposes only and not a substitute for individual advice.

Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation and the CEO/ founder of www.candogo.com.

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Voucher appeal is no sure thing U.S. Supreme Court may or may not hear district’s case By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Douglas County School District will appeal its case involving school vouchers to the U.S. Supreme Court. Whether or not the court will hear the case is another matter entirely. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against the district’s Choice Scholarship Program on June 29, agreeing with a lower court that the program constituted aid to religious institutions — a violation of the Colorado Constitution. The ruling reversed a February 2013 decision by a state appeals court, but reinforced a 2011 ruling by a Denver judge. The district points to the Blaine Amendments included in the constitutions of 37 states — including Colorado — as a federallevel issue. The amendments prohibit public funding of religious schools and organizations. The district’s legal team includes Paul Clement, who served as the 43rd Solicitor General of the United States from June 2005 until June 2008. He has argued more than 75 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas County School Board President Kevin Larsen referred to Clement as a “superstar in the U.S. Supreme Court bar, having argued some of the most important and consequential cases before the high court in our time.”

“Douglas County’s innovative voucher program is plainly constitutional under the decisions of the United States Supreme Court,” Clement said in a news release by the district. “Nonetheless, the Colorado Supreme Court has read the State’s Blaine Amendment — a provision that at least seven justices have recognized was the product of religious bigotry — to require Douglas County to discriminate against religious schools.” But according to University of Denver law professor Tom Romero, the Colorado Supreme Court made the correct ruling. “The law seems to be pretty settled in this regard,” Romero said. Romero said two previous U.S. Supreme Court cases have looked at the issue of school vouchers. In 2002, Zelman v. Simmons-Harris found that Ohio’s school voucher program did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s establishment clause. In 2004, Locke v. Davey found that a Washington state constitutional provision that prevents public funds from going to religious institutions also did not violate the First Amendment’s free exercise clause. The parent-led Taxpayers for Public Education initially filed suit in 2011 against the Douglas County School District and the Colorado Department of Education after the district implemented its pilot program designed for 500 students. It allowed students’ parents to use state-provided per-pupil revenue toward tuition at private, mostly religiously affiliated schools. A Denver judge halted the program in 2011.

DOUGLAS COUNTY VOUCHER CASE TIMELINE March 2011: Douglas County School District implements Choice Scholarship Program. August 2011: Denver District Court stops pilot program, calling it unconstitutional. February 2013: Colorado Court of Appeals upholds pilot program. April 2013: ACLU and plaintiffs petition Colorado Supreme Court to review appeals court’s decision. December 2014: Colorado Supreme Court hears case on vouchers. June 2015: Colorado Supreme Court rules voucher program is unconstitutional. September 2015: Douglas County School District announces it will appeal case to the United States Supreme Court.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in June that no public money can be used to help or support any “sectarian” institution. At trial, the Douglas County School District argued that the intent of the word “sectarian” when the Blaine Amendment was approved meant “Catholic,” and that the amendment was equally directed at excluding immigrants and Jews from public education benefits. Romero said that although there may have been some discrimination toward Catholics when the law was written in the

late 1800s, no historical evidence exists of the language being used as anti-Catholic bias in practice. The nation’s top court receives approximately 10,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each year. The court grants and hears oral argument in about 75 to 80 cases. Romero said he doesn’t think the court will hear the district’s case. “I’d be surprised,” Romero said. “It doesn’t feel like a winning argument unless they’ve unearthed some more historical records that we haven’t seen before.”

John Adams High School finds location By Mike DiFerdinando mdiferdinando@coloradocommunitymedia.com

New charter John Adams High School has found a location for its campus. According to board president Matthew Krol, the school has signed a letter of intent on a property near South Chambers Road and E-470.

“We said all along that we want to be as close to that I-25, 470 corridor as we can,” Krol said. “We currently have more than 2,300 intent-to-enrolls for John Adams and they come from all over, so that’s why we 11.5 in. wanted to get as close to that corridor as we can get.” John Adams plans to have about 500 students when its doors open between fresh-

man and sophomore classes — about 375 ninth-graders and 125 10th-graders. Eventually, the charter hopes to be home to more than 1,500 students. Previously, the school had looked at acquiring the former Highlands Ranch campus of Denver Christian Schools, near C-470 and University Boulevard. The Douglas County School Board ap-

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Rents

ON THE RISE A look at the median rental rates in July for a two-bedroom apartment in some metro-area communities: (with state rank in parentheses and percentage increase from 2014 at far right)

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affordable living,” he said. “With it being such a densely populated area, I just thought rent would be manageable.” The couple ended up in Englewood, paying $1,190 for a one-bedroom. Other necessities, like water and electricity, bring their expenses up to about $1,400 a month, not counting food, gas and “fun money.” “My girlfriend and I only bring in about $41,000 a year,” said Willey. “I’d say we have less than $100 to play with per paycheck after rent, bills and all of the other necessities we have to account for.”

Boulder: $1,800 (1), +0.4 percent Highlands Ranch: $1,720 (2), +9.4 percent Broomfield: $1,700 (3), +2.5 percent Lone Tree: $1,640 (4), +6.6 percent Littleton: $1,570 (5), +5.1 percent Denver: $1,560 (6). +5 percent Englewood: $1,490 (7), +11 percent Centennial: $1,430 (8), +2.4 percent Westminster: $1,360 (9), +16.5 percent

Long road ahead Willey says they’d like to get out of the “rent race” at some point, realizing ownership would ultimately be more affordable. According to the real-estate website Zillow, renters can expect to spend 30 percent of their income on rent, while buyers spend just about 15 percent of theirs on mortgage payments. “I’d love to actually invest my money into a house someday, instead of throwing it down the drain for a one-bedroom that’s only 650 square feet,” said Willey. According to Zillow, “the picture doesn’t look bright for renters” in the immediate future: “Rents will likely keep rising at roughly their current pace for at least the next few years, which will lead to a continued affordability crunch unless wage growth significantly improves.” The Colorado Apartment Association notes that the market fluctuates, but the current demand for rentals is at an alltime high. “As a result, for those who haven’t shared in the benefits of Colorado’s economic growth, finding and retaining affordable housing can be a challenge,” it reports.

Golden: $1,340 (10), no change Lakewood: $1,330 (11), +6.6 percent Thornton: $1,310 (12), +8.4 percent Arvada: $1,250 (15), +4.8 percent

Scott Willey and his girlfriend pay $1,190 a month for a 650-square-foot apartment in Englewood. Courtesy photo Apartment List, a company that aggregates apartment listings on its website. But 74 percent of millennials hope to buy eventually, and 53 percent of those plan to wait until after 2018. “There are indications that this may be caused by millennials getting married later, and also rising levels of student debt,” it reports. Denver ranks as one of the top metro areas in the county for millennials who plan to buy, along with Austin, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. But in the meantime, some of them are avoiding the metro area at all costs. Chris Frey is one of them. He has lived in the tiny mountain town of Silver Plume his whole life, but his live-in girlfriend is from Littleton. “Her parents wish we lived closer,” he said. “But even though we both have good full-time jobs, there’s no way we could afford it. Plus, we’re renting a four-bedroom house that sits on one acre for less than we could get a one-bedroom apartment for down there.” Developers also talk a lot about people like Highlands Ranch resident Suzanne

Go west, young people Young people who are just starting out find themselves facing that challenge every day, and developers looking to build multifamily projects stress that millennials want the flexibility that renting affords. That’s true for now, according to

Homme, a senior who wanted to downsize and move into walkable, maintenance-free housing. “We have rented the same apartment for 17 years,” said Homme. “We are elderly and enjoy the fact that we don’t have to buy this and repair that. Our unit is ground floor and easily accessed by two of us when we need to be in wheelchairs. Paying rent sucks, but then so does paying taxes to own a house.” Community reaction But often, there is community resistance to multifamily dwellings in general. In a scene that replays itself over and over throughout the metro area, the owner of Columbine Square shopping center in Littleton two years ago wanted to redevelop it into “affordable” apartments that would rent for $800 to $1,250. But neighbors turned out in droves to oppose the plan. One woman, who didn’t want to be identified, worried the low price would attract “riffraff” and urged the developer to upgrade the complex into a “hip” mixeduse project.

Aurora: $1,200 (16), +7.7 percent Source: Colorado Rental Price Monitor, apartmentlist.com

But the same year, a plan to build 385 units that would lease for up to $2,100 a month at County Line Road and Erickson Boulevard sailed through the process with ease. Nobody spoke against the plan during the public hearing, and resident Katy Raffensperger said the project would be great for couples like her and her husband. “There’s a lack of quality rental property for young people,” she said. While there’s no denying the demand is there, some renters tire of the stigma often placed on them. “What most people don’t realize is, renters are probably one of the hardestworking groups out there,” said Willey. “We’re just not fortunate enough to get ahead of our bills. Renting is obviously not our ideal situation; there just aren’t any other options. I’d say people get the wrong idea about those who don’t have a house, because they think were irresponsible or don’t care about our future. But it takes all we have just to get by.”

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Landlords rewarded for lending a hand Area incentive program targets homelessness Staff report

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Area mayors are stepping up to help Colorado residents who are struggling to find a place to call home. On Aug. 5, the Metro Mayors Caucus launched the Landlord Incentive Program, “in recognition of the regional nature of the challenge of ending homelessness and the important role that landlords can play in helping individuals and families,” according to a news release. An incentive fund is available to property owners and landlords in the seven-county metro area who agree to rent to people with housing vouchers who

participate in a regional program administered by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. Landlords can get up to $1,000 to help cover costs associated with vacancies, damages and any repairs that might occur while the tenant is in a binding lease agreement. “The fund is designed to ensure a sustainable connection between landlords and those who are struggling to find or secure housing,” the release states. “By offering monetary and other incentives that help cover costs common in a rental situation, local leaders can ease the concerns of compassionate property owners and minimize barriers for low-income renters in communities across the region.” Interested landlords can call Colorado Housing Connects, 844-926-6632, or visit www.coloradohousingconnects.org to learn more about the incentive fund.

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prevention relations lead for Douglas County School District. “But in our policy, anything that you can use tobacco for is still against school rules.” According to the district’s code of conduct, district policy focuses on educational alternatives to suspension, confiscation of tobacco products and a ticket. The county ordinance, Buy said, “gives us more teeth because sometimes school consequences aren’t enough for a student, so they need to be held to a higher expectation.” In the schools Castle View High School counselor Aaron Keller said he has seen many students get in trouble with vapor pens in the past couple of years. “It’s a coincidence that a lot of things are keeping on trend with teenager culture from the logos to the designs,” he said, adding his biggest concern is students using the products for offlabel use, such as marijuana. Castle View High School School Resource Officer Todd West noted the original concept of electronic devices, including vape pens, was to curb tobacco use, but the legalization of marijuana in Colorado has altered that.

Some off-label uses for marijuana are dabbing, BHO wax, shatter and hash oil, all of which are marijuana concentrate and can be used in a vape pen as a delivery system, West said. When mixed with the juice from the vapor, the marijuana cannot be smelled. A Mountain Vista High School student said he knows many teens use the electronic devices as an alternative. A group of Arapahoe High School students said e-cigarettes and vape pens are more common than the traditional cigarette because they are thought to be better for you. Those views coincide with what school and law enforcement officials are seeing. “What we noticed is that our number for tobacco is slowly declining, but we’re noticing an increase in electronic cigarette use,” Fern said. “Three years ago, when they were first starting to become popular, kids would argue that it’s just water vapor. But now, the data is coming out that they do have carcinogens/toxins. For some of our students, that is pushing them away.” At Castle View High School, West has seen fewer students this school year with electronic tobacco products. “I think it is a trend — it’s like the new toy,” he said. “Last year, it was three to five students a week doing it in class, and then they would Instagram it.” But about a month into the new school year, West said he has seen a

WHAT THEY ARE

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Electronic cigarette Battery operated inhalers that consist of a rechargeable battery, a cartridge called a cartomizer and an LED that lights up at the end when you puff on the device. Hookah An Oriental tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube that draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl.

The act Dabbing - A technique for consuming concentrates. You place a ‘dab’ of concentrate onto a heated surface, which in turn vaporizes the concentrate which is then inhaled. These extracts have up to 90 percent THC levels. It is the newest growing trend for cannabis connoisseurs and Colorado has the largest following to date. Types of concentrates Hash oil - What is usually used in vape pens. BHO, or butane honey oil, is common in Colorado. Oil is sticky like honey.

Vaporizer Any device that features a heating element and a chamber in which the vaping material — which may be dry herbs, oil, wax or e-juice — is heated up to create vapor. decline. He credits this to efforts in educating students about the dangers. One programs is a health curriculum at the middle school level, which educates on tobacco, e-cigarettes and vape pens as well as marijuana. “The district is working extremely hard on educating our students on the dangers of it,” Fern said. “There’s research turned out every day about electronic cigarettes and whether they are safe or not.” Parents also need to educate themselves, Buys said. “I would just like parents to know

Wax - Created by whipping hash oil during the purging process. It is sometimes referred to as earwax, due to its similar consistency. Wax is easier to handle than oil, and the percent of THC between the two are similar. Shatter - A refined version of BHO, which typically involves multiple steps to extract all the plant matter and solvents. These steps usually involve a pressure vacuum. Shatter is semi-transparent, usually with a yellow or amber color. It is usually a thin cake, which “shatters” when you break off a piece, hence the name. Shatter is very potent, and can contain upwards of 90 percent THC.

that you don’t know what your child is smoking in vapor pens,” she said. “And really, they aren’t old enough to make those decisions until they are at least 21 or older. So, just be cautious about what they are carrying with them.”

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Women in Business gather for ‘Ignite and Elevate’ Event

Calendar of Events For a complete list of South Metro Denver Chamber events visit our website www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

The Chamber’s 6th Annual Conference was wildly successful Hundreds of women gathered at Infinity Park Event Center for the conference on Tuesday, September 1, with the intent to be inspired as leaders in their professions, homes, and communities. The program kicked off with emcee Denise Plante of “Colorado and Company” and KOSI 101.1 dazzling the audience while they listened to five incredible speakers. Susan Morris, Maureen Shul, Melissa Risteff, Jillian Gibbs, and keynote Jacqueline Hinman each had powerful presentations, unique and valuable, with one underlying theme: keys to successfully being a woman in business. All five presenters brought up the importance of having a mentor in your career life, while also being a mentor to someone else. There was a breakout session in the afternoon, covering topics such as adding humor into your marketing, why determination is crucial for personal success, and the fine line between love and hate in customer service. This all-day conference united women in the South Metro and Denver Metro area, leaving them with thoughts about goal-setting, how to get to where you’re going, and what’s actually important to your personal journey. Awards were presented to:  Sue Kenfield, See It Thrive, LLC, “Leader of Involvement” award  Mona Feeley, “Leader of Influence” award  Jennifer Manhoff, WhippleWood CPA’s, “Growing Leader” award

Congratulations to the winners! The South Metro Denver Chamber would like to thank all of its speakers and sponsors for this uplifting day: Safeway-Albertsons, Mass Mutual Financial, Baird, Iliff School of Theology, Footers Catering, Kaiser Permanente, AAA Colorado and Tropical Smoothie Café. A huge thanks to the executive committee of the Women in Business group and Stephanie Short of Steph Short Marketing.

Friday, September 18 Kim DeCoste’s Book Launch & Happy Hour 4:00 – 6:00 pm – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Tuesday, September 22 Lt. Governor Joe Garcia: Funding for Higher Education 7:30 – 9:00 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Wednesday, September 23 Health & Wellness Speaker Series: Suicide and Suicide Prevention 7:30 – 9:00 am – SMDC WhippleWood CPAs Conference Center 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dove Valley Metropolitan District The Dove Valley Metropolitan District (DVMD) has been in existence since February 1984 and encompasses approximately 2,072 acres. The service area is strategically located in Arapahoe County and the City of Centennial, adjacent to Douglas County within proximity to the Denver Tech Center, Centennial Airport, DIA; adjacent to premier communities and school districts of Colorado, making it an ideal location to live, work, and play. Access is just east of I-25 and Centennial Airport, south of Arapahoe Road, west of US-83/Parker Road, and north of E-470. This District is home to such businesses as: The Denver Broncos Training Facility, Bradley Petroleum, Mountain Man, Vistar, Oppenheimer Funds, Arrow Electronics, Comcast and Digicomm, just to name a few. Also located within the District are 8 miles of trails with 9 additional trail miles planned for, and 85 acres of parkland as well as numerous community service centers. At complete buildout, the District is anticipated to include approximately 2,500 multi-family residential units, approximately $3,000,000 square feet of light industrial/office warehouse, office, and commercial/retail development, and 300 +/- acres of undeveloped land.

The primary mission of DVMD is to provide street improvements, park amenities, and transportation services that benefits both businesses and residents. In an effort to achieve these goals, areas of focus include: Improvement to the area’s visibility and overall identity. Promotion of regional economic development, furthering the goal of attracting new business at an accelerated pace and retainage of existing corporate citizens. Improvement to the access and wayfinding from major transportation corridors by making better connections from the north/south gateways and from the east/west gateways. Providing for well-planned park and trail amenities that enhance the quality of life for both business and residents. Creation of a community within the District that embraces and promotes quality, vitality, and sustainability for generations. A job, a home, quality park amenities, or a peek at your favorite Denver Bronco…you can find all of these and more within the Dove Valley Metropolitan District. For more information about Dove Valley Metro District visit, http://www.dovevalleydistrict.org

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FA I T H HEALTH CULTURE FA M I L Y FOOD

Congregation members use hymnals and large-print handouts as they sing a hymn during the morning worship service at Littleton Presbyterian Church. While many churches now use praise bands and contemporary hymns with words displayed on a screen at the front of the church, Littleton Presbyterian continues to have a piano, organ and choir join the congregation in singing traditional hymns from the hymnals. Photo by Tom Munds

Worship services may include modern songs, instruments

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

usic has been a part of Christian church worship since the foundations of the church in the first century, and worship music has constantly undergone change. There is no recorded timeline of the evolution in worship music from the first century church, but history tells us that as the Catholic Church grew, the congregation didn’t do the singing, as the music was provided by choirs of priests and nuns. A transition took place in the 1500s when Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation, with worship services that included congregational singing of Psalms and songs.

Changes continued through the years, with significant ones in the past few years. Larry Lindquist, chairman of Denver Seminary’s leadership master’s degree department, said many changes in music happened slowly, but the most recent started to come about quickly in the 1990s. “Most churches in the 1900s used a piano or organ and sang the traditional hymns of the church from songbooks called hymnals. Some songs had been written 100 or more years before, but new worship music was always being written and added to the services,” Lindquist said. “I guess about the mid-’90s, many churches began to shift from traditional hymns and accompaniment using hymnals to praise bands using guitar and drums leading the congregation, singing more contemporary hymns with the words displayed on a screen.” Worship music varies While most churches conduct more contemporary worship services, churches like Littleton First Presbyterian Church retain traditional accompaniment and music. “We have a pianist and an organist accompanying the choir, and we sing from the hymnal,” Pastor Cody Sandahl said. “But the number one request from our youth department is to adopt a more contemporary worship style. We plan to let them conduct a contemporary worship service in November, but it is highly unlikely we will change our traditional worship program on Sunday mornings.” The worship music is different at Wellspring Church in Englewood. Jeff Gayle, worship director, said the worship music includes a full praise band providing accompaniment for the vocalists and the congregation. “For our services, we select music for our full praise band and our vocalists that reflects our love of the traditional music of the church while embracing the more contemporary hymns and musical styles,” he said. “We have software that lets us review the top 50 worship songs on the charts, and we select those that are right for us. We also include traditional hymns, although we may use different musical arrangements.” Retooling songs He said contemporary worship music artists also show their love for the traditional music of the church by doing what he called “retooling” the songs. “Retooling a traditional hymn may be adding a mod-

The congregation stands and sings a contemporary worship song to the accompaniment of the praise band at Wellspring Church in Englewood. The worship leader said the music style and selection tend to be comtemporary, but all the songs selected praise and worship the Lord. Photo courtesy of Wellspring Church ern chorus as well as working out a different musical arrangement,” Gayle said. “While it might sound different, the focus is to make changes to the music without changing the deep feeling and message in the song.” David Langley, a Centennial resident, sang in an Ohio church choir for 50 years. He said he sang the traditional hymns and, before he had throat problems, was a member of a quartet that sang many contemporary songs. “I believe all those who write Christian music are inspired to put down the words and music to praise the Lord,” he said. “I feel they want to present a message in music that praises and worships God, whether the song was written 100 years ago or last week.” Music almost like a sermon Many churches, like Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village, have a contemporary service Sunday mornings plus a more traditional evening service. The morning contemporary services display the words of the songs on screens at the front of the church. “We usually select five or six songs from the hymnal,” said Bud Curry, who leads the evening traditional service at the Nazarene church. “Our singing is accompanied by a keyboard and our song leader directs the singing.”

St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch has three Sunday services. At 8 a.m. there is a chapel service and at 9 and 10 a.m. there are sanctuary services, frequently involving an orchestra and choir. But a contemporary service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday called Wildflower also has a praise band, worship choruses and contemporary hymns. Former area resident Paul Ferrin is doing what he can to introduce younger people to the traditional music of the church. “My wife, Marjorie, and I have been in music ministry for more than 50 years,” he said. “We now do programs called Old-Fashioned Hymn Sings. A church invites us, makes all the preparations, and we come in and lead the singing of the hymns of faith.” Ferrin, who now lives in Colorado Springs, said many audience members are older people, but he also has been seeing more young families come to the hymn programs, many of them bringing their children with them. “The modern hymns praise the Lord,” Ferrin said, but he added, “it is tragic that so many young people don’t know anything about the traditional hymns. We enjoy contemporary music, but I don’t want to see it used at the expense of the traditional hymns, (in which) each carries a strong message that is almost a sermon.”

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Tuesday’s gray, it’s Friday, I’m in love Everyone marks time his or her way: For football fans, it’s Sundays or Monday nights that are the defining days of their weeks. Movie-lovers long for Wednesdays and Fridays, when they can finally get their fix of the latest cinematic adventures. For as long as I can remember, Tuesday was my defining day. That’s the day new music hit the shelves — and also, later, on the Internet. Knowing I had new music to look forward to dulled the pain of Mondays. It also made the rest of the week go by faster because there were new albums to sample, to love and hate, to form and reform opinions on. By the time I had listened to everything, the weekend had arrived. But in July, that all changed. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry decided new music the world over would be released on Fridays. This was a major sea change for me — requiring a complete restructure of how I organized my week. Since 1989, Tuesday had been the agreedupon release date for music in the U.S. But every country had its own day for new releases: Monday in the UK and Canada, Wednesday in Japan and Friday in Australia and Germany. In the days before the Internet, that didn’t mean much. But once we got to the point when releases could be uploaded online in a matter of minutes and shared with anyone,

well, release dates started to matter a whole lot more. This is why: If someone in England or Canada gets a new release on Monday and uploads it online, why would anyone buy it on a later date when he could just find it for free (albeit Clarke Reader illegally) on torrent LINER sites? That first newNOTES music Friday week was brutal. I had come off an absolutely fantastic Tuesday of music on June 30 with new releases from Vince Staples, The Internet, Meek Mill and Miguel all dropping humdingers. And the next Tuesday, July 7, promised the same great experience with releases from Tame Impala and Future. Instead, everything got pushed back to July 17 to accommodate the change in release dates, and that meant a nearly twoweek dry spell of new music. Future’s new album — when I finally listened to it — opened with a track called “Thought It Was a Drought.” Man, I thought, he wasn’t kidding. The music industry made a big deal about the release-date change over the summer.

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Craig Finn’s “Faith in the Future,” released on Partisan Records. Review: The Hold Steady’s lead singer steps out for the second time with another devastating collection of songs about America’s downand-out. Finn brings his characters to life with muscular poetry and inﬁnite empathy. Favorite song: “Christine” Favorite lyric: “I was the ﬁrst to get married/I was the last one to know/And I went down in the darkness/I came to at some show.” From “I Was Doing Fine (Then A Few People Died)”

But unless you’re an avid follower of goingson in the business, you probably didn’t notice. Independent record stores, such as Angelo’s CDs in Wheat Ridge, have been left to grapple with changing logistics and customer confusion. As for me, I’m getting used to new music on Fridays, even if it gets a little lost in the end-of-the-week shuffle: Sound-tracking my weekend to new albums has been a bright side. There is something to be said for pairing weekend adventures with the joy of discovering new albums and artists.

SONGS OF SUMMER In my Sept. 3 column, I wrote about some of my favorite summer songs and asked readers to send in their choices. Here they are: “The Eye” by Brandi Carlile -Annie Burne, Littleton “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” by James Baskett -Judy Denison, Golden “Summer Nights” by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta -Nola Drake, Vinton, Iowa “Crushin It” by Brad Paisley -Amber Klein, Denver “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone -Delores Lynch, Iowa

That feeling — of being on the cusp of delightful revelation — is one reason I love music so much. And it’s comforting to know that feeling isn’t going anywhere.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he is very glad tomorrow is Friday. Check out his music blog at calmacil20. blogspot.com. And tell him what new releases you’re listening to at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Beloved eatery closes doors after 34 years Le Central, the “Affordable French” restaurant in the mural-bedecked building on the corner of Eighth and Lincoln, closed after 34 years in business on Sept. 13. Owner Robert Tournier, who sent out an email announcement to his patrons about the imminent closing, is throwing in the saute pan after more than 40 years in the restaurant business. Fans have been mourning the restaurant’s departure on Facebook by posting memorable moments. Check them out at www.facebook.com/LeCentral?fref=ts, and post your own. Here’s the email he sent: “Bonjour, It has been a great opportunity and pleasure to serve Denver for 34 years. I want to thank you for your patronage. To raise a loving family and run a successful restaurant in Colorado was a rare privilege. I realize how lucky I am. I took the chance to open a French restaurant, with no business plan, serving affordable food and wines on Salvation Army chairs, with friendly non-professional service, no dress code, reservation or credit card, and you loved it. I am very grateful; I could not have done it without an incredible staff and your willingness to try something different. I am glad to be part of your (mostly) good memories, and to have been the stage of so many dates and celebrations Being 65 and a grandfather with 40+ years in the restaurant business (1 restaurateur year = 3 human years) it is time to stop, the 13 of September should be the last day but keep in touch, we may decide to close earlier. Merci Robert Tournier” Denver Center discounts The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is launching two programs that make tickets more accessible. DCPAccess, an

expanded reducedprice ticket program made possible in part by citizen support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, and RADvantage, a new membership group for patrons 18 to 30 years old. Penny Parker Patrons now can purchase reducedMILE HIGH price tickets online, LIFE by phone or in person. Restrictions apply. DCPAccess provides tickets as low as $10. Patrons can buy online, by phone or in person. No promo code is required. If a DCPAccess ticket is available for a show date, the option to purchase will show up on the website or will be offered by DCPA ticketing staff. For Theatre Company productions, DCPAccess tickets will be available for Tuesday and Wednesday evening performances during the first two weeks of a show’s run. Tickets will go on sale at noon two weeks before the first available performance. The first DCPAccess offer of the 2015-16 season is for the Theatre Company’s performance of “Lookingglass Alice.” There are $10 tickets available to the Sept. 15-16 and Sept. 22-23 performances. Release dates and participating show details will be continually updated at www.denvercenter.org/SCFD. The newly announced RADvantage membership program allows patrons aged 18-30 to purchase two specially priced tickets to participating Broadway, Theatre Company or Cabaret shows. Ticket prices start at $20. For more information, visit www.

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out its First Possession Payoff promotion. A lucky winner will receive $1,000 in cash and prizes for every point the Broncos score during their first offensive possession for all regular season home games. First Possession Payoff is an ongoing contest at the Taverns throughout the football season. A winner’s name will be drawn for each home game. Each week’s winner will receive two tickets to the game and get to be on the sideline during the Broncos warmup and through the Broncos first offensive possession. Tavern will pay the winner $1,000 in cash and prizes for every point scored by the Broncos during that first possession. Founded in 1997, Tavern is an original Colorado bar-restaurant establishment, providing great food and drinks, a fun atmosphere and exceptional value to Denver’s finest neighborhoods. With eight locations (Uptown, Downtown, Lowry, Tech Center, Wash Park, Littleton, Mile High and Ballpark), Tavern offers neighborhood guests a crafted experience while providing a consistent, high-quality product in each location. For additional information, visit www.tavernhg.com. Overheard Eavesdropping on two older gentlemen at Deno’s Mountain Bistro in Winter Park: “Good to see you.” “At this age it’s better to be seen than viewed!” 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 BlacktieColorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.blacktie-colorado.com/pennyparker. She can be reached at parkerp1953@ gmail.com or at 303-619-5209.

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String ensemble set for Lone Tree One of the world’s top string ensembles will appear at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. The Colorado-based Takacs Quartet will play the Haydn Quartet op. 74 No. 3; Shastokovich Quartet No. 3; and Dvorak Quartet op. 105. Tickets: $41/$37/$33, 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org. Censorship in spotlight Celebrate Banned Books Week: Share your favorite banned book in an open mic reading at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Arapahoe Community College Library. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since 1982, according to the American Library Association — an ongoing matter for concern in libraries and bookstores. Tapestry art explored “Creative Crossroads: The Art of Tapestry” is open on level six of the North Building at the Denver Art Museum with more than 20 tapestry-woven pieces from around the world and across centuries, including Irvin Trujillo’s Saltillo Shroud (New Mexico). The museum is at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, denverartmuseum.org. Elements 5280 Gallery “Visions” is the current exhibit at Ele-

ments 5280 Gallery, 5940 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village. Featured: new works by Iris Scott, Melissa Brownell, Lora Witt, Martha Heppard and Peggy Judy. 303-8045280. Movie jazz The Colorado Repertory Jazz OrSONYA’S chestra will return to Lone Tree Arts Center SAMPLER for a concert called “A Night at the Movies” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. Tunes from classic films such as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Beauty and the Beast,” as well as last year’s “Whiplash” and James Bond music. Tickets: $35/$30, lonetreeartscenter. org, 720-509-1000.

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NFL expert to speak Local sports fan and author Scott Perry will appear to talk about his new book, “NFL since 1970: The Ultimate Visual and Historical Standings Reference,” at two Arapahoe Library District facilities. He will be at Koelbel Library, 5955 S. Holly St., at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22

The Denver Concert Band, with approximately 90 members, will perform on Sept. 19 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo

and at Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., at 1 p.m. Oct. 7. Copies of Perry’s book will be available for purchase and signing. 303-LIBRARY, arapahoelibraries.org. Birds and bluegrass The Audubon Center at Chatfield will hold its fifth annual HOOTenanny Owl and Bluegrass Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 26. Live owls from Wild Wings Environmental, including new barn owl Cupid, vendors, food, bluegrass music by Coal Town Reunion. Tickets: DenverAudubon.org, 303973-9530. Winner’s art displayed Stephen Austin was Best of Show winner in the 2014 Own an Original Exhibit at the Littleton Museum, and won the opportunity to hang a one-man show in 2015 at the museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton. It will run from Sept. 18 through Oct. 25 during museum hours. Admission is free. 303-795-3950. Zikr Dance “Invocation” by Zikr Dance Ensemble will be performed at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Tickets: $20 at the door. David Taylor is artistic director of Zikr, which focuses on spiritual dance.

Young actors trained Town Hall Arts Center begins its fall classes for young actors, K-12, on Sept. 21. Pick up brochure or find online: townhallartscenter. org. “The Wizard of Oz in the Wild West” for ages 8 to 11 is the first option.

Rendezvous and market The annual 1830s Rendezvous and Spanish Market will be held on Sept. 19 and 20 at The Fort Restaurant, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. Free and open to the public, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. For list of artists or more information, see TesoroCulturalCenter.org or call 303-839-1671.

Queen City group to play The Queen City Jazz Band will play before, starting at 10:30 a.m., and during the service, beginning at 10:45 a.m., at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. Soloist Wende Harston will sing. An Oktoberfest will follow the service and the band will play polkas in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will include brats and hot dogs with a free-will offering. This is the 27th year Queen City Jazz has played for worship at Our Father. The community is welcome. Information: 303-779-1332.

Denver Concert Band opens season Sept. 19 By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Denver Concert Band website tells of a group of friends sitting around talking in 1961 — recalling the fun of making music with a band. They found a leader and a small number began practicing in home basements. By 1968, they had 32 members and performed the first concert at Grant Junior High School in Denver. Central Presbyterian in Denver became the band’s home for the next period as the membership grew — including a number of music educators. For 16 years, Jacinda Bouton, a Lone

Tree resident, has been band director and the group of approximately 90 volunteer musicians has made the Lone Tree Arts Center its home base. The band has traveled nationally and internationally. It will open the 2015-2016 season at LTAC with “Spectrum Spectacular! The Colors of Music” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Colorful projections on the stage backdrop will coordinate with the colorthemed musical selections, which will include: “Red Rocks Fanfare” by John Bogenschultz; “October” by Eric Whitacre; “Colours” by Roger Cichy; “Blue Lake Overture” by John Barnes Chance; and “Yellow” by Marvis Rorie Jr.

Shohini Ghosh’s sculpture “The Red Dress” was installed at Hudson Gardens on Sept. 8. Shown with the bronze figure: Som Ghosh, Shohini’s husband; Kathryn McMurray, chairwoman of the South Suburban Public Art Committee; “The Red Dress” sculptor Shohini Ghosh of Highlands Ranch; Hudson Gardens Executive Director Rich Meredith; and South Suburban Board Chairman John Ostermiller. Photo by Jamie De Bartholomeis

Sculpture brings new beauty to Gardens ‘Red Dress’ by Shohini Ghosh is a bronze piece created in 2011 By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Just west of the Victorian Lily Pond at Hudson Gardens, a slender figure dances in a small conifer grove. It is a bronze sculpture, “Red Dress,” by Highlands Ranch sculptor Shohini Ghosh, placed on Sept. 8 by South Suburban Park and Recreation’s sculpture on loan program. Kathryn McMurray, chairwoman of South Suburban’s public art committee, introduced Ghosh, who said she created this piece in 2011 and was happy to see it in a garden. (It fits so well, one would think it was designed for this location.) The district arranges with sculptors to borrow a piece for a particular placement in the district’s property, for a year, with the understanding that it is for sale. There are also sculptures in front of the Goodson Center, for example. Rich Meredith, Hudson Gardens’ executive director, announced that the Gardens would indeed buy the piece, ensuring that it could dance in place long after the one-year loan period is up. Shohini Ghosh, who is a longtime High-

lands Ranch resident with her husband and family, studied art in India and lectured at the University of Mumbai after she earned her master’s degree in art. She says in her website: “I create sculptures in bronze that can best be described as figurative, stylistic representations of simple moments in life, a zeitgeist of my surroundings. I use the human body to express and create physical images as a metaphor for the language of the soul (life-force), the illustration of our uniqueness as a human race, our quest to build families, communities and societies that define our existence … an individual quest to record the most precious moments in the spectrum of human emotion and interaction.” (Many women probably can recall the absolute joy of a new dress that made one want to dance and swirl.) In 2011 and 2012, she created and installed seven larger-than-life public art sculptures in Changchun, China, as part of a summer city beautification program with international sculptors. Her large works are seen across the U.S. and in Canada. An advocate for the use of public art as a city development tool, she has delivered a paper on that subject at various symposia. She will be teaching basics of sculpture in Highlands Ranch again, she said, where she is also a full-time real estate broker.

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Floods of suds as Oktoberfest returns Mayor to kick off Parker festival with keg-tapping

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Mayor Mike Waid will lead a purposeful procession through O’Brien Park for the ceremonial tapping of the keg to kick off Parker tOktoberfest. “It’s truthfully one of my favorite events to do,” he said. s The good-cheer traditions that accompa-ny the German festival never seem to get old to the throngs of people bearing steins with varying levels of contents. Now in its 10th year, Parker Oktoberfest continues to grow, and this year as many as 20,000 people are expected to revel in O’Brien Park Sept. 19-20. Organized by the Parker-based Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture, the festival celebrates everything that makes German culture unique. First-time visitors can eexpect to sample authentic Bavarian delica-cies, see men dressed in lederhosen, hear the music of oom-pah bands and watch choreosgraphed dances that have been passed down dthrough generations. y Waid enjoys tapping the inaugural keg while Miss Oktoberfest catches the spilling suds in a large glass boot. It’s followed by a celebratory toast with the assembled crowd. “That’s what these events are all about: exposing people to culture and bringing everyone together,” Waid said. This year, organizers put an emphasis on making Parker Oktoberfest more familyfriendly. Beer can be consumed but not purchased in the expanded “family center” area, which will include more bouncy inflatables, carnival games, spin art and drawing centers, and prizes than ever before. “We really wanted to engage families in that part of the festival,” said Jeff Fox, president of the Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture. Speaking of engaging, the competition stage is hosting a variety of events that will induce laughter and create lasting, if not messy, memories. A kids’ pie-eating contest

Parker Oktoberfest, scheduled for Sept. 19-20 in O’Brien Park, could draw as many as 20,000 people. File photo and bubblegum-blowing competition will involve children under 18. Crowds can watch or participate in adult brat-eating and steinhoisting contests. Because this year’s stage sponsor is G2 Roofing & Construction in Highlands Ranch, a shingle-hoisting competition has been added to the lineup. Shingles will be added to the outstretched arms of competitors until the last person is standing. Back by popular demand are the large seating tents that were added last year. Whether to avoid the blazing sun or slight drizzle, attendees found solace in the “entertainment center,” which houses the main stage, Biergarten and, for the first time, a Weingarten with wines provided by Parkerbased Purgatory Cellars Winery. “It’s just like with any festival: When you

have places for folks to sit down and enjoy the experience, you tend to have a bigger crowd,” said Fox, whose favorite part of Oktoberfest is observing the intriguing customs. Because the event has grown, Parker Oktoberfest’s footprint was expanded within O’Brien Park two years ago with positive results; overcrowding is no longer an issue. VIPs will get a sneak preview on Sept. 18 and be treated to a concert by the Denver Brass. Parker Oktoberfest is the largest annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture, which also receives some Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funding. CCASC, formerly the Parker Arts Council, helps fund science and artrelated projects undertaken by local groups.

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Thomas the Tank Engine rolls into metro area

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Donald Tallman of the Colorado Railroad Museum believes there’s something about trains that’s hard-wired into children. Which makes it even more exciting when Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into town. “Thomas is a rock star for the preschoolers,” said Tallman, the museum’s executive director. Thomas will be at Golden’s Colorado Railroad Museum for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 for the next two weekends, Sept. 19 and 20 and Sept. 26 and 27. “The Thomas brand is one that people have a great deal of affection for,” Tallman said. “Thomas is like us, in the sense that he has his good qualities, but he also has his faults.” Thomas the Tank Engine is the star of the popular “Thomas & Friends” series, now in its 70th year. The main attraction is a train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine on a nearly halfmile track, which lasts about 25 minutes. Children will also be able to meet the char-

acter Sir Topham Hatt. People can enjoy the Imagination Station, too, Tallman said. In the station, children can interactively play with Thomas-themed toys or do arts and crafts. In addition, there will be a petting zoo, a magician, storytellers, a viewing tent showing Thomas videos, sing-a-longs, a fire truck for children to tour, and food and merchandise vendors. The event is fun for everyone, said Al Blount, vice president of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s board. Blount will be serving as Thomas’ conductor for the 13th year. His favorite part, he said, is watching the excitement on kids’ faces. The tour is in its 20th year, and this is the 14th year the Colorado Railroad Museum will host Thomas. “We’ve seen generations of children come through the years,” Tallman said. Each year, he overhears someone reminiscing with their children about the experience of playing with Thomas when he or she was a child. “It’s a great family bonding opportunity,” Tallman said. “Thomas builds lifetime, family memories.”

Al Blount, vice president of the Colorado Railroad Museum’s board, gets ready for Thomas the Tank Engine’s visit to Golden this month. Blount will serve as Thomas’ conductor again this year — a job he has had for the past 12 years. Photo by Christy Steadman

CURTAIN TIME Meteorological musical “Singin’ in the Rain” will play on the PACE Center Mainstage from Sept. 25 to Oct. 11. The venue is at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. With Art Deco set, Gene Kelly-inspired choreography and some high-tech camera work, the production is directed by Amy Osatinski, and produced by Inspire Creative and Parker Arts. We are told that the tap shoes will have microphones for better sound! Tickets: $25/$20, ParkerArts.org or 303-805-6800. There it goes “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter is Performance Now’s season opener at

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Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, though Sept. 27. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $18-$35, performancenow.org or 303-987-7845. Art and religion “My Name is Asher Lev,” based on Chaim Potok’s novel, adapted by Aaron Posner, plays through Oct. 18 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by Len Matheo and a regional premiere. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (2 p.m. Oct. 18.) Tickets: $23, minersalley.

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8:00 AM Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary 10:20 AM St. Andrew Wildflower Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

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worship Time 10:30AM sundays 9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

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Sunday Worship - 10:00am Bible Study immediately following Currently meeting at: Lone Tree Elementary School 9375 Heritage Hills Circle Lone Tree CO 80124 303-688-9506 www.LoneTreeCoC.com

Beauty For Ashes Fellowship Church New church in a great location Meeting on Sunday mornings at 10am, in the Lone Tree Recreation Center

Tashlik 9/22, 7 pm, Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur 9/23, 9:30 am, Yom Kippur/Yiskor 9/23, 5 pm, Yom Kippur/Ne’ilah  All services held at Embassy Suites 10250 E. Costilla Ave.

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‘M’ times three “Curtains,” a murder mystery musical by Kander and Ebb, plays Sept. 18 through Nov. 1 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Directed by Bernie Cardell. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Thursday, Oct. 29; Monday, Sept. 28; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $32 ($28 advance), vintagetheatre.com, 303-856-7830.

Parker Community Church of Religious Science Sunday 10:00 a.m. at the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel on Mainstreet

303.805.9890 www.ParkerCCRS.org

Joy Lutheran Church Sharing God’s Love

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SUNDAY A AY 8 & 10:30am

Education Hour-9:15am

Pastor Rod Hank Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 • ELCA www.joylutheran-parker.org

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Congregation Beth Shalom

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central UNC Campus at University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 to Oct. 4, matinees at 2 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, arts.unco. edu, 970-351-2200.

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8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org

Prairie is a welcoming congregation, and a caring community that nurtures mind and spirit, celebrates diversity, and works for justice. We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Discover your own path … theist or non-theist. Sunday Services 10:30 am Pine Grove ElementarySchool 10450 Stonegate Pkwy Parker, CO 80134 prairieuu.org

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Can you talk and act like a pirate? Find out at Northglenn’s ﬁrst pirate festival By Corrie Sahling csahling@coloradocommunitymedia.com In celebration of national Talk Like a Pirate Day, the city of Northglenn is throwing a pirate festival. The two-day festival on Sept. 17 and 18 is brand new this year and is expected to be busting at the seams with costumes, pirate talk and activities for the whole family. Here is a breakdown of the weekend’s events: Pirate Ball Friday evening’s festivities on Sept. 17 are for adult pirates only. Organizers have warned children tagging along will be thrown overboard. Come dressed as your most formal pirate self and be prepared for a costume contest. The night will feature food, drinks, circus performers and a live band. And, of course, a pirate ball wouldn’t be complete without a treasure hunt. The ball will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Northglenn’s E.B. Rains Junior Memorial Park, 11701 Community Center Drive.

Northglenn Pirate Festival is this weekend. Attend the Pirate Ball for an adults-only night or bring the whole family to Saturday’s festivities. No matter what event you attend, be sure to dress like a pirate, matey. Courtesy photo

Pirate Festival The merriments on Saturday, Sept. 18, are for the whole gang. There will be many kid-friendly activities, including treasure hunts, archery ranges and a costume contest just for little ones. A highlight of the day will be the Cardboard Regatta — teams of pirates are being put to the test to make a boat completely out of cardboard, tape and paint to race across the water at E.B. Rains while avoiding obstacles like cannonballs and skeletons. The festival runs from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., also at E.B. Rains Park.

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Amanda and Katie, age 14, students in a Christian school, curious and excited about that glamorous Hollywood world out there, are also focused on fame and fortune — and having their faces on magazine covers, etc. Bethany Richardson and Alexis Robbins are 20-somethings, but are believable in these parts in “American Girls” as they ask Jesus to forgive them for whatever they think they have done wrong — frequently. Both have acting skills that will lead to more appearances in the area. I can remember worrying about daughters described as “14 going on 21,” and left Lakewood’s Edge Theater relieved that they hadn’t gotten in trouble this serious. This pair learns of a dance contest that could supposedly open doors in Hollywood

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for the winners — big red flag to most adults — but they practice, dress up and sneak out to a strip club, try to be mature and sexy, and get into really serious trouble. The other consistent, sincere — and also naïve — voice throughout is that of Pastor Jim (a convincing Joe Von Bokern), who appears on the cleverly designed runway-type stage to preach to his students, making it all sound so simple … The staging is especially well done, with imaginative use of video and projection by El Armstrong. In fact, that’s the only way we encounter the other two cast members: Benjamin Cowhick as the really bad Frank and veteran actor Paige Larson as smooth-talking TV guru Dr. Opal Banks, who interviews the girls about their experience. This is playwright Hilary Bettis’ first play, and director Angela Astle writes in her notes about meeting the young writer while working in New York. “I fell in love with the controversial edginess of the piece,” Astle writes. She brought it to Rick and Patty Yaconis at the Edge Theater, proposing a production.

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September 17, 2015

THINGS TO DO TOP 5

THEATER/SHOWS Parker Arts is Casting ‘Doubt’ “Doubt, A Parable” is coming to the newly renamed and remodeled Schoolhouse Theater (formerly the Mainstreet Center) through Sunday, Sept. 20, in a Parker Arts and Parker Theatre Productions co-production directed by Denver native Michael R. Duran. Tickets available at www.ParkerArts.org or call 303-805-6800. Auditions for ‘Mary Poppins’ Spotlight Performing Arts Center will be auditioning for “Mary Poppins” at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Children ages 5-18 years old are encouraged to audition. No previous experience or preparation is necessary to audition; those auditioning for leading roles are asked to sing a solo at auditions. This is a 15-week class with performances in late January. Auditions, classes, and performances will be held on Spotlight’s on-site stage, 6328 E. County Line Road Unit 102. Call Spotlight at 720-44-DANCE (720-443-2623) or visit Spotlight’s website at www.spotlightperformers.com for information and tuition rates. Singin’ In The Rain Hilarious situations and snappy dialogue are in the forecast for this golden age movie musical that is sure to have you singin’ along with a downpour of unforgettable songs. Parker Arts presents “Singin’ In the Rain” from Friday, Sept. 25, to Sunday, Oct. 11 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Opening Night Gala

Jennifer Mosquera is a featured artist at the upcoming Centennial Chalk Art Festival, Sept. 19-20 at Centennial Center Park. Here she shows off some of her work in Denver. Courtesy photo Centennial Chalk Art Festival Larimer Arts Association expands its annual Italian chalk art festival to Centennial. Watch artists bring their masterpieces to life right at your feet. The chalk art festival is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Englewood. Go to http://www.centennialchalkart.com for information Local History Discussion Louviers residents and others with an interest in local history will enjoy “Who Do You Think You Are?” a discussion with community leaders about the forces that shaped Louviers and the surrounding communities. The event will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Louviers Village Clubhouse, 7865 Louviers Blvd., Louviers. Registration is free at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Special Education, 504s and IEPs Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas Counties leads a workshop to help parents of school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities obtain a better understanding of their rights and available resources. Participants will learn how to be proactive when communication issues arise, find out about their rights and their child’s rights as protected by state and federal law, learn about special education funding in Colorado, have the opportunity to ask questions and hear feedback from other parents. The Back to School Basics: Special Education, 504s and IEPs program is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at 6538 S. Racine Circle, Centennial. Workshop is free. RSVP to kim@arc-ad.org or call 720-4571032 as a meal will be served. Oktoberfest Celebrates 10 Years Parker Oktoberfest is Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 19, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. Go to www.parkeroktoberfest.com for details. The event is the annual fundraiser for the Council of Arts, Science & Culture, which supports area arts, science and culture programs. The council teamed up with the German American Chamber of Commerce, Colorado chapter, to expand its reach.

Lone Tree Arts Center celebrates the opening of the 2015-16 season with its opening night gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the center. Gala tickets include access to the pre-show gala dinner and cocktails, tickets to the opening season performance of “Motown to Jersey,” and a champagne/dessert after-party with music and dancing. Single tickets are $150. Cocktail attire, black-tie optional. Reserved sponsored tables of 10 are available for $2,000 by calling 303-9087939. Reservations available now from the Lone Tree Arts Center box office at 720-509-1000 or online at www.lonetreeartscenter.org. ‘West Side Story’ Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton, presents “West Side Story” through Sunday, Oct. 11. “West Side Story” is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. Tickets available at the box office, 303-794-2787, ext. 5, or online at www.TownHallArtsCenter.org. ART/FILM 60 Minute Makerspace Douglas County Libraries presents 60 Minute Makerspace, which inspires book craft, pixel pop art, sewing savvy and more, for ages 12-18, at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays in September at the Castle Pines Library, 7437 Village Square Drive, Unit 110. Registration is free; contact 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries.org. Acrylic Painting Workshop Colorado painter and workshop instructor Lance Green will teach “Transformations: Express Yourself,” a Heritage Fine Arts Guild workshop on acrylic painting, Saturday, Sept. 19. Green will demonstrate his method of using layers of bright hues over under-painted portions with an added emphasis on layers and color as metaphors for harvesting inner transformation and celebrating abundance. Arts Guild Show Registrations are due by Friday, Sept. 25, for the Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County’s art show from Oct. 1-30 at Bemis Library. An artists’ reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. The juror for the show will be announced soon. Questions should be directed to show coordinators Linda Millarke, 303-973-0867 or Orrel Schooler, 303-798-6481. Go to www.heritage-guild.org, redesigned by artist Susan L. Stewart, for details on the guild’s planned activities. Art Exhibition Town Hall Arts Center presents “Romantic Brushstrokes,” an art exhibition in the Stanton Art Gallery at Town Hall. Featuring work by Rita Campbell, Patricia Barr Clark, Christopher Clark, Susan Gordon, and Tiffiny Wine, the exhibit runs through Nov. 10. An artist reception is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. The Stanton Art Gallery is inside Town Hall Arts Center and is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to http://www.townhallartscenter.org/stanton-artgallery/. MUSIC/CONCERT Arapahoe Philharmonic Season Opener The Arapahoe Philharmonic begins its 2015-16 concert season with New World Discoveries at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, featuring music by Samuel Barber, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Antonìn Dvorák. Concert is at Mission Hills Church, 620 SouthPark Drive, Littleton. Maestro Devin Patrick Hughes will lead a preconcert talk at 6:45 p.m. The regular feature Classic Children’s Corner begins at 7:10 p.m. in the lobby, offering a casual introduction of classical music to the next generation of arts advocates. Tickets are available online at www.arapahoe-phil. org, by phone at 303-781-1892 or at the door. Chuck Negron Concert Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night and lead singer on “Joy to the World” and “Old Fashioned Love Song,” performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. For tickets and information, go to www.ParkerArt.org or call 303-805-6800. Weekend with Ken Medema

A Night with the Coroner Hear from one of the original FBI profilers, Pete Klismet, who will talk about his training and cases he solved based upon the profile of the killer. Program begins at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Southridge Recreation Center. Open to the public. Go to http://anightwiththecoroner.com/upcoming-events/ for information. A Night with the Coroner is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about suicide prevention.

Composer, singer and songwriter Ken Medema will perform Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Blind since birth, Medema is a storyteller who sees and hears with heart and mind. His affecting performances regularly include songs improvised both musically and lyrically based on audience and speaker responses. A Saturday banquet is at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Sunday concert with Ken Medema and the Charles Wesley Choir is at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Beneﬁt concert is in memory of Ken’s good friend Todd Gregory Martz on the one-year anniversary of his death. Proceeds go to the National Down Syndrome Congress and the St. Andrew Children’s Learning Center. Tickets available at www.st-andrew-umc.com or at the church ofﬁce. Banquet ticket deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Jazz Band Leads Worship Service

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Queen City Jazz Band will lead the music during worship Sunday, Sept. 27, at Our Father Lutheran Church, 6335 S. Holly St., Centennial. The band will play at 10:30 a.m. and worship with Holy Communion begins at 10:45 a.m. Soloist

Wende Harston will also sing several songs with the Queen City Jazz Band. An Oktoberfest celebration will immediately follow the service. Lunch will include brats and hot dogs, with a free will offering. DANCE Ballet Ariel Open House Ballet Ariel’s company and school are hosting an open house with free refreshments and free performances from 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7808 E. Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 209 Denver. Ballet Ariel is in its 17th season. Highlights for the 2015-16 season include “The Birth of Rock and Roll” on Oct. 24-25 at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre; “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 12-21 at the Lakewood Cultural Center; and “Cinderella” on April 30 and May 1 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-945-4388 or go to www. balletariel.org. Learn to Swing Adults are invited to learn a popular 1950s dance that can go anywhere. The Adventures in Dance swing class is at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 20. As a bonus, we have a private Facebook group with what you have learned. Contact 720-276-0562, info@adventuresindance.com or www.adventuresindance.com. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Social Latin Cha Cha Travel south of the border with the Hot Latin Cha Cha. From two left feet to fancy steppers, you have the tools at the end of your legs. Adventures in Dance offers this adult dance class at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 21. As a bonus we have a private Facebook group with what you have learned. Contact 720-2760562, info@adventuresindance.com or www.adventuresindance.com. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. Argentine Tango Feel the passion of the Argentine Tango. Adventures in Dance offers this adult class at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 22. As a bonus we have a private Facebook group with what you have learned. Contact 720-276-0562, info@ adventuresindance.com or www.adventuresindance.com. Adventures in Dance is at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton. EVENTS Tom+Chee Grand Opening The grand opening of Tom+Chee at the Streets at SouthGlenn is Friday, Sept. 25, at 6879 S. Vine St., Centennial. Experience the grilled cheese phenomenon from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 6879 S. Vine St., Centennial. Prizes and giveaways are planned. Go to https://www.facebook.com/tomandcheesouthdenver?fref=nf Divorce, Widowhood Support Denver-based Wildflower Group, which supports women during divorce and widowhood, is hosting a National Celebration of Women in Bloom. The Denver-area celebration is from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. A buffet breakfast will be served followed by a program of inspiring speakers, a panel discussion with professional experts, and break-out sessions. Purchase tickets at http://www.wildflowergroup.net, or contact Joan Rogliano at joan@wildflowergroup.net for details. Wig Fest Hana Designs presents its 15th annual open house and Wig Fest, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 229 W. Littleton Blvd. New and gently used donated wigs are available for women experiencing hair loss due to sickness - cancer-related or other. An attractive wig can do wonders. Complimentary chair massages, makeovers and scalp treatments offered. Raffle prizes. Event is free and open to the community. Wigs are provided as-is. An appointment and deposit are required for any modifications. Go to www.hanadesigns.com or call 303-799-4262. Ranching, Cattle Activities Highlands Ranch Historical Society continues its series on Highlands Ranch history with “Cattle Ranching and Social Activities in the 1980s,” from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch. Explore the mansion on docent-led tours starting at 6 p.m. Complimentary, light refreshments available starting at 6:30 p.m. Go to www. theHRHS.org. Wag ‘N’ Trail The Dumb Friends League Wag ‘n’ Trail event to benefit the homeless pets at the league’s south location, the Buddy Center in Castle Rock, is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at Glendale Farm Open Space, near I-25 and Surrey Ridge in Douglas County. Registration is free, but attendees are encouraged to fundraise to receive additional event perks. For information on how to register, start a team, collect donations or earn fundraising incentives, visit ddfl.org/WNT, or call 303751-5772, ext. 1378. Reading, Discussion Program One Book, One Boat is a Highlands Ranch communitywide reading and discussion program that encourages all residents to read the same book at the same time. The chosen book is “The Boys in the Boat,” by Daniel James Brown. The book is available in several formats from the James H. LaRue Library in Highlands Ranch. As part of the program, a presentation is planned by the University of Denver Rowing Club on Saturday, Sept. 19. On Thursday, Sept. 24, sports writer and journalist Terri Frei will discuss his book “An Olympic Affair,” which focuses on the 1936 decathlon champion Glenn Morris and his affair with Leni Riefenstahl. The program’s finale on Thursday, Oct. 1, is a discussion of “The Boys in the Boat.” Two outreach librarians will also lead book discussions at two nearby retirement communities. Brew Tour Program Randy Mosher, author and Great American Beer Festival judge, will talk about his book “Tasting Beer,” at the Great DC Brew Tour at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Grist Brewing Company, 9150 Commerce Center Circle, Unit 300, Highlands Ranch. Grist will also unveil its limited edition library brew, and participants will be eligible to receive another stamp on brew tour passports. No registration is required. Calendar continues on Page 23

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Cookbook Author Program Author Diane Mott Davidson will discuss her newest book, “Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook,” featuring recipes from her bestselling Goldy Schultz mystery series, on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, James H. LaRue branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. Registration is free at 303-791-7323 or DouglasCountyLibraries. org. Howling Good Time Friends of Douglas County K-9 presents its Howling Good Time fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Cielo Events Center at Castle Pines, 485 W. Happy Canyon Road, Castle Rock. Event is a welcome gala for two new K-9s, Atlas and Scooter. All proceeds benefit the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit. Gala features special guest and TV star Ken Licklider, a trainer for working and military dogs at Vohne Liche Kennels and the star of the TV show “Alpha Dogs” on the Nat Geo WILD channel. Register for the event at www.k9friends.org. Lions Roar Golf Tournament The ninth Lions Roar golf tournament sponsored by the Englewood, Littleton and Cyber Lions clubs is Friday, Sept. 25, at the Broken Tee Golf Course. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. It’s a four-player scramble. Cost includes green fees, cart, lunch, door prizes and tax-deductible donation. Sponsorships available. For information or registration, call Mike Flaherty at 303-762-2314. Golf course is a benefit for community charities of Englewood, Littleton and Cyber Lions Clubs-for Vision, Youth, Colorado Lions Camp and our community needs. HOOTenanny Owl, Bluegrass Festival Investigate and celebrate owls, the stealthy nocturnal hunters, at the Audubon Society of Greater Denver’s fifth annual HOOTenanny Owl & Bluegrass Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Discover the secret life of owls through live owl encounters, crafts, educational activities, and informational displays presented by local non-profit and government organizations. Purchase tickets at www.denveraudubon.org or by calling 303-973-9530. Proceeds from this event support our educational programs and activities at the Audubon Center at Chatfield. Pumpkin Sale Boy Scout Troop 457’s annual pumpkin sale is going on from 10:30 a.m. to dusk Saturday, Sept. 26, to Saturday, Oct. 31, at Greenwood Community Church, 5600 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village. Thousands of pumpkins will be for sale, and proceeds benefit the troop and Navajo farmers. The pumpkins are shipped from a Navajo Reservation farm. Boy Scouts will carry your chosen pumpkins to your car. Credit cards as well as cash/checks accepted. Stickers for your little kids. Contact troop committee chair Rolf Asphaug at rolfdenver@mac. com. Dachtober Fest Colorado Dachtober Fest plans its annual fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Progress Park, 5100 S. Hickory in Littleton. Proceeds benefit small dog rescue organizations. The event is open to the public, and small dogs (30 pounds and less, and 6 months and older) are welcome. Dogs must have current rabies vaccinations or written excuse from veterinarian. Festival takes place rain or shine. Contact dachtoberfest@ aol.com. Go to www.ColoradoDachtoberFest.com. Farmers’ and Street Markets The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s farmers’ and street markets are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, at Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. For details, pick up a Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at any HRC recreational center or go to http:// hrcaonline.org/Classes-Camps-Activities/Events/

A number of community blood drives are planned in the South Metro area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 a.m. to noon, St. Thomas More Parish Center, 7071 E. Otero Ave., Centennial (call 720-482-3577); Monday, Sept. 21, 1-6:30 p.m., Kiwanis of Columbine, Columbine United Church, 6375 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton; Tuesday, Sept. 22, 12:30-6 p.m., Columbine Library, 7706 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton; Tuesday, Sept. 22, 8-9:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sky Ridge Medical Center, 10101 Ridgegate Parkway, Lone Tree; Friday, Sept. 25, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Pulte Mortgage, 7390 S. Iola, Englewood; Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walmart, 11101 S. Parker Road, Parker; Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walmart, 4400 Front St., Castle Rock; Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to noon, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:3011:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker (contact Diane Lewis at 303-841-2332); Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9-10:40 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., Terrace Tower, 5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 150, Greenwood Village. Anticoagulation Basics: Through Thick & Thin Learn to live with Warfarin/Coumadin at a free education class from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com. Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, Insulin Resistance Do you have Diabetes? Pre-diabetes? Insulin resistance? Hypoglycemia? Join Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as she teaches the ins and outs of diabetes and how to control blood sugar. The free educational class is from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 21, at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

Healing Our Youth: Get Educated A community outreach collaborative called Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! is designed to help parents, teachers and youth leaders become informed about mental health and wellness to support and heal our community’s youth. The event is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Legend High School, 22219 Hilltop Road, Parker. It is a collaborative effort among South Metro Health Alliance, Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, At Peace Therapy Centers LLC, NAMI-Arapahoe/ Douglas Chapter, Parker Pediatrics and Adolescents PC and Parker Adventist Hospital. The presentation is free and recommended for anyone interested in helping improve the mental wellness of youth in our community. Registration is required; go to www. healingouryouth.org. For information, contact Traci Jones at 303-793-9615, or email info@healingouryouth.org. Prescription Drug Take-Back Dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs at the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back. The Highlands Ranch Metro District and Centennial Water & Sanitation District are partnering with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Enforcement Agency to host the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Highlands Ranch Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive. Visit www. dcsheriff.net or call 303-791-0430. Run10 Feed10 Women’s Health magazine and FEED plan their Run10 Feed10 event to fight against hunger. The money from registration and fundraising go to the nearest run location community. For each $35 registration fee, 10 meals are donated to hungry kids. Run begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 8116 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Go to www.run10feed10.com. In addition to registration, participants are encouraged to raise money, all of which goes to those in need. To donate, go to https://www.crowdrise.com/ womenshealthrun10feed10. Women’s Divorce Workshop The more information and support women have when facing a divorce, the better decisions they can make for themselves and their children, and the

more hopeful they are about the future. Meetings are from 8 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road, Parker. Upcoming meetings are Saturday, Sept. 26; Saturday, Oct. 24; and Saturday, Nov. 28. The mission is to provide education, support and guidance to women. The workshop is affiliated with Second Saturday, founded by non-profit WIFE.org. Registration may be done at the door, or register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Mini Med School The University of Colorado School of Medicine offers Mini Med School for people who would like to learn more about medicine, health and the human body. The free eight-week course meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in September and October for a one-hour lecture followed by a questionand-answer session with faculty members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Classes are at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and a live video feed will be provided in south Denver at the University of Colorado Denver’s south campus at the Wildlife Experience. Classes are Wednesday, Sept. 30 (Revealing Genetics: What’s In Your Genome? And Do You Want to Know?), Oct. 7 (Caring for Seriously Ill and Dying Patients), Oct. 14 (A Day in the Life of a Pediatrician), Oct. 21 (Hypertension: Understanding the Silent Killer), Oct. 28 (How Thyroid Disorders Affect Your Health and Well-Being). Registration is required; go to https:// fastfor.ms/40db2. Contact Gloria Nussbaum at gloria@centralcoahec.org. EDUCATION Mini Law School Learn about important legal principles in key areas of law during Mini Law School, taught by members of the University of Colorado Law School faculty. Series is eight sessions, which last from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 3 at the Liniger Building at CU South Denver, 10035 Peoria St., Parker. A different topic is presented each week. Areas covered constitutional law, intellectual property law, litigation, estate planning and taxation, environmental law, family law, criminal law and contracts and business law. Go to http://colorado.edu/law/minilawschool to register and for information.

Lunch and Learn More than 70 percent of today’s 65-year-olds will need long-term care, which can cost $100,000 a year for a nursing home, or hundreds of dollars at day for at-home care. But many insurance companies are no longer offering policies; those who do are raising fees and reducing benefits. A free Lunch & Learn workshop, catered by Panera Bread and free and open to the public, will explore alternatives, including tax-free care. Program is from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Lincoln Meadows Retirement Community, 1001 S. Oswego, Parker. Contact 303-468-2820 to RSVP. Medicare: Making the Most of Your Coverage A free workshop on Medicare is offered at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. The workshop will be led by Patricia Kummer, CFP, member of Financial Planners of Colorado and a financial columnist for the Highlands Ranch Herald; and Liz Tredennick, Medicare specialist, planner and educator and the former director of SHIP. The workshop will last 45 minutes, with a question-andanswer session to follow. Space is limited. RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 22. Call 303-470-1209 or email clientservice@kummerfinancial.com. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to start time. Free Nutrition, Cooking Class Free Heart Health nutrition classes and cooking demonstrations are offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 (Diabesity); Wednesday, Sept. 30 (Compulsive Eating) at the South Denver Heart Center, 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Join Richard Collins, M.D., “The Cooking Cardiologist,” along with Susan Buckley, RD, CDE, as they share their expertise on Heart Healthy nutrition and cooking solutions. For more information or to register, call 303-744-1065, www.southdenver.com.

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AREA CLUBS Editor’s note: To add or update a club listing, e-mail calendar@coloradocommunitymedia. com. Political Douglas County Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at various sites. Contact Mike Jones at 720-509-9048 or email info@DouglasDemocrats.org. Social-discussion meetings take place in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Roxborough. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. Douglas County Republican Women meets at 11 a.m. the third Wednesday each month at the Lone Tree Golf and Hotel. Call Marsha Haeﬂein at 303-841-4318 or visit www.dcgop. org or www.dcrw.org. Highlands Ranch, Roxborough, and Lone Tree Democrats meet at 7 p.m. the Thursday of every month for topical speakers and lively discussion at the James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for more information. Lone Tree Democrats meet for First Friday Happy Hour the ﬁrst Friday of every month at Los Arcos. Call Gordon at 303-790-8264. Parker Democrats meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month for discussion of timely topics, led by knowledgeable speakers, at the South Metro Fire Station 45, 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker. Visit www.douglasdemocrats.org for information. Professional Arapahoe Sales Professionals USA meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Country Buffet, 7475 Park Meadows Drive in Lone Tree. Call Randy Anderson at 303-875-7673 for information. BNI Connections of Lone Tree (www.thebniconnections.com) invites business owners to attend its meeting held each Tuesday, 7:15-9 a.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. There is no charge to attend a meeting as a guest. Please visit www.thebniconnections.com or contact Jack Rafferty, 303-414-2363 or jrafferty@hmbrown.com.

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County has two meetings per month. No unit meetings are in June through August, but the two unit meetings per month will begin again in September on second Monday evenings and second Thursday mornings. Call 303798-2939. The group is open to residents of Douglas County. Littleton LETIP meets from 7:16-8:31 a.m. every Tuesday for breakfast at Luciles, 2852 W. Bowles Ave., to exchange qualiﬁed business leads. Call Bob Hier at 303-660-6426 or email hierb@yahoo.com. Lone Tree Networking Professionals is a networking/leads group that meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Restaurant in Lone Tree. Exclusive business categories are open. Visitors and new members are welcome. Contact Don Shenk at 303-746-0093. Professional Referral Network meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Great Beginnings, east of I-25 at Lincoln Avenue. Call Ronald Conley at 303-841-1860 or e-mail www.professionalreferralnetwork.org. Recreation Lone Tree Ladies 9-Hole Golf. Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Thursday morning 9-hole golf group. The group is open to women golfers ages 18 and older. Applications and more informaiton are available in the Lone Tree Pro Shop or visit http://LTL9Hole. ghinclub.com Contact Nancy Cushing, league president, at 720-560-9333 or email LTL9hole@gmail.com. Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot ﬁnd a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog.org for meeting locations and directions. Social A Dreampower Animal Rescue / PAALS adoption for cats, dogs and more meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Meadows PetsMart. Call 303-688-9503.

Breakfast Club Singles 50 plus meets the third Saturday each month at the Ridge Grill, Castle Pines North Country Club, 1414 Castle Pines Parkway. This is an active singles group with opportunities to make new friends while enjoing various activities such as dinners, sports, theater, etc. Reservations are required; cost is price of your meal. Make reservations or find information by calling 303-814-8428. Leave a name and number and you will receive a call back. The website is www.TBC50plus. org. Castle Rock Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL-sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, a schedule of games and lessons, or directions to the Lowell Ranch 4H location at 2330 South I-25 East Frontage Road, go the website at castlerockbridge.com. For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-8108504. Visit www.castlerockbridge.com. DTC Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 9555 Park Meadows Drive, at the corner of Yosemite and Park Meadows. We are a growing club with 51 members. Our mission is assisting communities and “at risk” children in difficult home environments with financial and personal help and mentoring. Call Frank Zieg at 303-7961213. Douglas County Elks Lodge 2873 meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. The lodge is actively seeking a permanent venue in the Castle Rock area. All “Stray Elks” are invited to attend and to be involved in the growth and activities of this new social and community service organization. Call 303-9410135 or e-mail swgilbert@comcast.net. Great Books Discussion Group meets on the first Thursday night of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Library. Reading selections are short—plays, short stories, essays, or excerpts from longer works—and new members can come in at any time. We also watch Teaching Company lectures on “The Art of Reading.” Call Kerri Martin at 303-688-7628 or David Williams at 303-708-8854. High Plains Chapter, Order of DeMolay,

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meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Parker area. With Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite counted among its alumni, you won’t ﬁnd another organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 years that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development more than DeMolay. Contact the chapter for more information. Email:highplainsdemolay@gmail. com or visit www.coloradodemolay.org. Highlands Ranch Rotary Club meets from 12:10-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Lone Tree Golf Club, 9808 Sunningdale Blvd. Each lunch features a speaker. The Rotary is a networking, service and social club. Contact Joe Roos at 720-648-5558 or visit highlandsranchrotary. org. Living and Aging Well in Lone Tree, a speaker series luncheon, meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Monday of each month at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Lunch reservations are required by noon Thursday the week prior to the event and cost $12 per person, which includes a beverage, lunch, dessert and tip. For information on the topic and to RSVP, visit www.cityoﬂonetree.com/agingwell. Lone Tree Optimists meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at LePeep Restaurant, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call Miles Hardee at 303973-6409. Moms Offering Moms Support is a group for moms and kids. We offer our members playgroups, a monthly calendar of fun events, community service projects, and other various parties throughout the year. For more information on joining please contact us at momsclubhre@yahoo.com. Daughters of the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from September through May at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce at the Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Krispin at Krispin_L_ Andersen@Q.com or Jewel Wellborn, regent, columbineregent@hediusa.com. Clubs continues on Page 25

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Original Ports of Call Singles Club for ages 55 and older is a great way to meet new friends and get out among others in your situation! We call our selves a” Circle of Friends. We have a variety of interests, cards, theater, tours, dinners, lunches, golf , bowling and dances etc. It meets every second Monday at Sr. Ric on Miss. from 4-6 p.m. in Aurora. Call JoAnn at 303-751-5195 or just come. It meets every fourth Tuesday at Chads South of Sixth Avenue in Lakewood form 4-6 p.m. Call Mary Riney at 303-985-8937. The third Wednesday at the Three Margaritas at 5130 S Wadsworth Blvd from 5-7 p.m. Call Jean Fox 303-730-2804. Teen Library Council. Douglas County Libraries’ teen groups meet monthly to help plan events, weigh in on library materials and serve the library community. Members earn community service hours toward graduation requirements. For information about a group at a library in your area, call 303-791-7323 or visit with a youth librarian. Widowed Men and Women of America is a social group that offers a variety of activities for its members. Meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Las Brisas Restaurant, 6787 S. Clinton St., Greenwood Village. Call Les at 303-797-1209. Words for the Journey Christian Writers Guild meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Southeast Christian Church, 9650 Jordan Road

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they include long-term growth projects such as new buildings and schools. “For many decades, the way to look at it was to pick an arbitrary number — say five years — and say ‘we’re going to look at what potential expenditures are coming up in the next five years. But it really wasn’t as fiscally rigorous as you would think because it didn’t prioritize all the needs,” Larsen said. “It basically went on an industry schedule of when things

in Parker. The group has a guest speaker from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8374 S. Willow St. in Lone Tree. Visit www.wordsforthejourney.org then go to the Rocky Mountain Region link for more information. Support Caregivers Support Group meets from 1011:30 a.m. Tuesdays, starting April 7, at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center. Contact Sky Cliff at 303-8142863. Visit www.skycliff.org. Colorado Symphony Guild, Highlands Ranch/ Lone Tree chapter, meets at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room 212, 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch. The group is the largest support group of the Colorado Symphony. Contact 303-308-2462, admin@coloradosymphonyguild.org or www.coloradosymphonyguild. org. Douglas County Association for Gifted & Talented is a nonproﬁt group of parents, educators and community leaders that supports the educational and emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners in Douglas County. Afﬁliate of the Colorado Association for GT and the National Association for GT. Find our mission, newsletters, events and general information at www.dcagt.org. Evening Stroke Victor’s Support Group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Sky Cliff Adult Day Center. Cookies and coffee provided. Contact Sue Parson, 303-814-2863. Visit www.skycliff.org.

could fail or how old something is. That’s where (that number) keeps coming up, because you’re adding things that are scheduled instead of looking at every building, every school, every item and actually assessing the conditions and prioritizing.” The planning committee identified $38.8 million in new construction needs. “Although the district may be addressing immediate needs, their budget doesn’t devote enough resources to cover the projected annual growth in capital needs,” Mutton said. “Without a long-term plan, the board is allowing the capital needs of publicly funded assets to balloon, resulting in a much larger

EMPOWER Colorado, South Metro Support Group for parents of children with mental illness. Learn how to handle mental health challenges within the family and how to collaborate with the school system. Find out how to access resources for mental health care services. Email listserv and educational classes are also available. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Arapahoe/ Douglas Mental Health Network, 155 Inverness Drive West, 2nd floor, one block East of Dry Creek (next to DirecTV and the Light Rail) Englewood, CO 80112. Dinner will be served (usually pizza or Subway). Contact Carol Villa at kyvilla@ aol.com or 1-866-213-4631. KIDS, Kids In Divorce Survival, group meets to address the challenges and difficulties faced by divorcing families. A five week session, KIDS learn coping skills to help them through these trying times. Intake and registration required. There is a fee for participation. For details call 720-987-5129 or e-mail heatherguthrielcsw@ gmail.com Learning English? Douglas County Libraries offers Saturday morning practice sessions at which those learning English can engage in casual conversation with others. DCL also offers ESL Book Clubs, where English learners can read and discuss specific books. Both meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers. For dates, times and locations, call 303-791-7323.

ers, meets once a month and is accepting new members. For information go www.lonetreeartscenterguild.org or call 303-662-9952. Men of Valor Inc., Faithful Fathers, is a recently organized nonproﬁt and is based in Lone Tree at 9492 E. Aspen Hill Place. This organization helps all fathers regardless of marital status envision and develop their relationships with their children. Our goal is wisdom, discernment, understanding, insight, and character development of children and their fathers. Father and children monthly activities include picnics, weekend tent camping, hikes, sporting events, ﬁshing, swimming, musical events, and cultural exhibits. A fathers’ group meets weekly to discuss individual challenges and successes at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel in Lone Tree from 6:30-8 p.m. All fathers, especially divorced fathers, are welcome to attend. Meridian Midday Toastmaster meets from 11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. every Thursday at the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station 34, 8871 Maximus Drive, Lone Tree. Call Susan at 303-284-0307.

Lone Tree Arts Center Guild is a group of volunteers whose mission is to support and promote the Lone Tree Arts Center. The Guild sponsors many exciting events and fundrais-

Narconon reminds families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or go to DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also can help with addiction counseling. Call for free assessments or referrals, 800-431-1754.

problem in future years. Frankly, that is fiscally irresponsible.” Larsen also said he believes the community does not want the bond measure, pointing to failures of similar initiatives at the ballot box in 2008 and 2011. In 2014, the board voted not to put the measure on the ballot, saying Douglas County residents — already overburdened and paying a disproportionate share of taxes — were unlikely to approve a local funding question. “When we did outreach and got feedback from the community, the overwhelming response was that they would be supportive of bonds for growth, and when we are in a phase of growth

we will be looking at that among other solutions,” Larsen said. “But they want maintenance to be done within the realm of the budget. We’ve been doing that for several years and we will continue to do that this year.” Opponents say the planning committee’s April 2015 report showed just the opposite and that bond measures had failed in the past in part due to an already difficult economic climate. “As for the 2008 and 2011 efforts, both of those efforts occurred during recession years,” Mutton said. “And in 2011, there was little if any effort by the board to work collaboratively with parents on passing a bond.”

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Author spins out mysteries, recipes

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By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com Diane Mott Davidson said she started writing about caterer Goldy Schultz in the early 1980s. She knew a few things about Goldy to start: She loved to cook, she had a troubled 11-year-old son and she was a survivor of domestic violence. “She did more than survive. She thrived. She took the lemon that life had given her and made not just lemonade but Lemon Chicken, Lemon Bars, Lemon Cookies and Lemon Meringue Pie … “By 1987, I had finished writing what became ‘Catering to Nobody.’ My critique group, to which I often brought cookies, told me I should put some recipes in the book. So I did …” In 1988, Davidson found an agent, and the first book was published in 1990. She was living in Evergreen and her Aspen Meadows scenarios sound familiar. Seventeen mysteries later — with titles like “Dying for Chocolate,” “Killer Pancakes,” “Dark Torte” and the most recent one, “The Whole Enchilada” — each with related recipes — a cookbook/memoir seemed to be in order. Diane Mott Davidson will be promoting her newest book in Colorado: on Sept. 22 at Tattered Cover/Colfax; on Sept. 23 at the Highlands Ranch Library; on Sept. 24 at Hearthfire Books in Evergreen; and on Oct. 4 at Mountain Books in Conifer. “Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” contains over 160 recipes from her novels. They are not beginner recipes, but they are interesting, varied and sophisticated — with very good directions, and often a little accompanying anecdote. Many of her recipes came from dishes she had tasted in restaurants and others are family favorites. (She would have her family sample until it was right sometimes.) She once received a fan letter from her idol, Julia Child, she writes, after “Dying for

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“Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook” by mystery writer Diane Mott Davidson, of Evergreen and Florida, will be published on Sept. 22. Courtesy photo Chocolate” was published. She writes about marrying her husband, Jim, and not knowing how to cook at first; of frequent moves in early years; and of involvement in church and volunteer work as three sons joined the family. She travels to her sister’s home at sea level to try out cake recipes, which are the ones printed in the book — with high-elevation adjustments listed when needed. An epilogue chats a bit more about being a writer — “first, educate yourself, reading as widely as possible in the genre you want to publish.” Find a critique group — you may need to visit more than one first to find a fit. Join good writers’ organizations and make booksellers your friends. Train yourself and establish a writing schedule. Davidson said she’s taking some time off from her mysteries at present — but most probably, readers haven’t finished all of them. Each is a separate unit, so they can be read in any order. At the Highlands Ranch Library, she will speak, answer questions and there will be books for sale and signing.

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Curious Theatre production runs through mid-October

By Sonya Ellingboe sellingboe@coloradocommunitymedia.com “The Flick,” Annie Baker’s long, sweet play that won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, kept the opening-night audience engaged throughout on Sept. 5 at Curious Theatre. It’s summer, 2012. The evening is spent in the back rows of the Flick, a run-down single-screen movie theater in Worcester, Massachusetts, as we follow interactions over several days in the lives of a trio of young adults who are marginally employed there. Sweeping popcorn and other crud from the floors is endless, since there’s a new accumulation after each screening of a film on the ancient 35-millimeter projector. The perfect set, by Markas Henry, features four rows of old maple-backed theater seats, textured wall and 1950s wall sconce, with the projection booth at the rear. Somehow, the booth shoots out a movie without getting in the eyes of the audience. Throughout, the sound consists of old film scores — many identifiable to a true film geek, I’m sure. Baker must fall in that category — introductory material says she “spent many hours in her own quirky local cinema.” Young Avery, who is taking a year off from college, is just such a geek, and he took the job because of his love for the rapidly disappearing 35-milllimeter projectors in favor of digital equipment, which he hates. As the lights go up, Sam is showing Avery (Christopher Hayes) the not-too-challenging ropes of his new job. Sweeping popcorn and other trash becomes a rhythm that carries the story along through what turns out

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Rock Canyon shuts out Douglas County Jaguars improve to 2-0 with 21-0 victory over Huskies By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com It was a game filled with penalties and sputtering offenses, but Rock Canyon coach Brian Lamb was satisfied for one reason. Defense can win football games. The Jaguars improved to 2-0 this season with a 21-0 victory over Douglas County on Sept. 10 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker. “I’m ecstatic,” said Lamb. “Anytime a defense shuts out somebody you have to be extremely happy. Douglas County has some big boys up front, and offensively they gave us fits.” Douglas County coach Gene Hill watched his team rally in the fourth quarter Sept. 4 to pull out a win over Arvada West. But the Huskies couldn’t overcome a flock of penalties to pull out a win in a game that was close until Rock Canyon scored twice in the fourth quarter. “It was crazy,” he said. “There are no excuses. Rock Canyon was the better team. Some of our holding penalties were legit, but they were doing just as much as we were. Football continues on Page 32

Douglas County’s Zach Miller tries to wrestle Rock Canyon’s Jacob Snocker to the ground in the Sept. 10 game. Photo by Paul DiSalvo

Mountain Vista hopes to learn from loss Cherry Creek blanks Golden Eagles in dual tennis match By Jim Benton jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Rachael Bean, ThunderRidge’s starting pitcher, warms up during the Sept. 9 game against Lakewood. She limited the Tigers to three hits and struck out five as she went the distance as the Grizzlies won the game in five innings, 14-3. Photo by Tom Munds

Grizzlies remain unbeaten ThunderRidge wins seventh straight softball game By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Sept. 9 ThunderRidge-Lakewood nonleague softball game was close early, but the Grizzlies’ fourth-inning scoring spree earned them a 14-3 victory in five innings because of the 10-run lead rule. The victory marked the team’s seventh win in its first seven games of the season. “We didn’t get a lot of hits early, and that is something we will work on,” Grizzlies coach James Dollaghan said. “But the players are patient at the plate, selective and later in the game, they find the pitch they are looking for and drive it.” Key moments ThunderRidge led 4-2 when the Grizzlies came to bat in the bottom of the fourth inning. ThunderRidge used walks, timely wellplaced hits and aggressive base running to push 10 runs across the plate. Key hits included a two-run single by Alexis Fletcher, a two-run triple by Amanda Hedges and an RBI double by Isabel Aguilar. Key players/statistics Senior Kelly Peterson went 4-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs, Hedges was 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and two RBIs. Rachel Bean pitched for the Grizzlies

and got the win. In five innings, she struck out five and gave up three hits. Lakewood scored three runs, but only two of them were earned runs. “I started pitching when I was about 9 because, watching the college and high school games, I wanted to be a pitcher,” Bean said after the game. “I feel I am a better pitcher this year because my pitches are faster, I put more spin on the ball and I have more control.” Bean said she has a total of eight pitches. She said her favorite pitches are her twoseam fastball and her drop ball. They said it “We are playing well considering we are a young team with only three returning starters,” Dollaghan said. “Of course, we are about to start league play and league play is tough. It will be a battle for the league title with several teams in the hunt. Legend is very good with a lot of returning starters and Chaparral will be good, so it should be a good battle.” Going forward ThunderRidge is scheduled to be on the road Sept. 17 for a nonleague game against Kennedy. The Grizzlies return home Sept. 21 to play Douglas County. That also is homecoming week and the activities will include alumni recognition. ThunderRidge then is scheduled to be on the road Sept. 23 at Regis.

Mountain Vista coach Jim Flanigan has high hopes his boys tennis team will gain something from playing Cherry Creek. The teams clashed in a dual meet Sept. 8 at Mountain Vista High School. It was a matchup of Cherry Creek, one of the best teams in the state, against Mountain Vista, one of the top teams in the Continental League. Creek won the first ever meeting between the schools in tennis, 7-0. “We’ve never played Creek before,” said Flanigan, who was an assistant for the Bruins during the 2004-05 season. “I hope it motivates the guys to get better. That’s the goal. “The goal wasn’t to come out here and get beat by them and demoralize us. Our goal is down the road we realize what’s out there and we will get better so that when we see them at state we’re ready for the match.” Key moments All the other matches were done with Creek claiming victories, but the Bruins’ Ryan James and Vista’s Ben Antonsen were competing in the third set of a No. 1 singles match with players from both teams applauding each winning shot. Antonsen, second two years ago at No. 2 singles and a quarterfinalist last season at No. 1 singles in the Class 5A state tournament, held a 5-2 lead. James, a 2014 No. 3 doubles champion, refused to wave a white flag and pulled out a 7-5 victory in the decisive set. “I can take a lot of lessons from the match,” said Antonsen. “I had to close him when I had the chances, keep my foot on the pedal. I can play with the best players in the state. I just need to make sure to keep that level up, the same with our whole team. We’re right there, we just have to keep the level up the whole match.” They said it “Ben had him, he was up 5-2 in the third,” said Flanigan. “It was a match of runs. To Ryan James’ credit he came

Mountain Vista’s No. 1 singles player Ben Antonsen readies to hit a backhand return during his Sept. 8 match against Cherry Creek’s Ryan James. Photo by Jim Benton

out and hit the shots. It wasn’t a matter of Ben not hitting winners, it was a matter of Ryan James coming out and taking shots and put them in corners and hitting shots.” “The thing you can never measure is the heart of a team,” added Flanigan. “I hope that my team has the heart to come through when it counts. It’s a matter of them coming through those big moments and embracing them and not going away from it. There’s a lot of potential here and we’re working with it.” “Creek has been one of the best teams for many, many, many years so it was good we got to play them,” Antonsen said of the Bruins, who have won 40 of 43 state championships since 1972. “It’s hard not to win a match especially when we had chances in some of them but we got an idea what the highest competition is and hopefully we can learn from it for regionals and state.”

Going forward Mountain Vista lost 5-2 to Regis Jesuit on Sept. 10 in a Continental League dual meet and faced ThunderRidge Sept. 15. The Golden Eagles go to Castle View to face the Sabercats on Sept. 17.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP

SOFTBALL Broken Arrow 23, Rock Canyon 3 Rock Canyon fell to Broken Arrow Sept. 5 in a tournament game.

nonconference win.

Rock Canyon 4, Grandview 1 Junior Sloane Stewartson went 3-3 with a home run and a double in the Sept. 4 game against Grandview.

Rock Canyon 3, Regis Jesuit 0 Keeley Davis had 14 kills and three aces in the Sept. 5 tournament win.

Key performers: Junior Maddy Metcalf had 12 kills and Lacey Zadra had eight blocks. Kendall Hanak had 29 digs and Skylar Lane had 54 assists.

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FOOTBALL Highlands Ranch 14, Pueblo Centennial 13 On Sept. 4, the visiting Falcons beat the Bulldogs during a close nonconference game by scoring seven points in the second quarter and another seven in the fourth. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported.

Key performers: Katie DiDonna and Stewartson each had two RBI.

Key performers: Senior Tori Macaluso had ﬁve blocks and four kills. Skylar Lane had 30 assists.

Arvada West 5, Rock Canyon 4 Rock Canyon had six stolen bases against Rock Canyon in the Sept. 4 tournament game.

Eaglecrest 24, Highlands Ranch 0 The visiting Raptors won the Sept. 11 nonconference game

Cherokee Trail 3, Rock Canyon 2 Cherokee Trail edged out Rock Canyon in the Sept. 5 tournament

Key performers: No individual statistics were reported.

Key performers: Senior Katie DiDonna has two RBI and a double. Sequoyah 10, Rock Canyon 4 Rock Canyon lost to Sequoyah in the Sept. 3 tournament game. BOYS GOLF Continental League Plum Creek: Rock Canyon ﬁnished third out of 11 on the 18-hole course in Castle Rock Sept. 9, with a team score of 313. BOYS TENNIS Thunder Ridge 5, Rock Canyon 2 Thunder Ridge edged out Rock Canyon in a Sept. 10 matchup. Key performers: Doubles teammates Tyler Quirk and Harry Pearson and Ty Veres and Jack Wahlenmaier each won their games 2-0. Heritage 7, Rock Canyon 0 Heritage shutout Rock Canyon in a Sept. 8 matchup at home. VOLLEYBALL Rock Canyon 3, Legacy 0 Skylar Lane had 31 assists in the Sept. 10 nonconference win against Legacy. Key performers: Keeley Davis had 16 kills. Riley Bradbury and Kendall Hanak each had 12 digs. Rock Canyon 3, Arapahoe 1 Keeley Davis had 19 kills in the Sept. 8 home

match. Key performers: Junior Skylar Lane had 45 assists Rock Canyon 3, Chaparral 0 Sophomore Keeley Davis had 14 kills and four aces in the win against Chaparral Sept. 4. Key performers: Skylar Lane had 28 assists and 11 digs. Rock Canyon 3, Green Mountain Rock Canyon shutout Green Mountain in the Sept. 4 tournament match. Key performers: Sophomore Keeley Davis had 10 kills. Skylar Lane had three aces and 26 assists. BOYS SOCCER Rock Canyon 1, Liberty 0 Sophomore Devin Reichert score the only goal for Rock Canyon in the 1-0 win against Liberty Sept. 12. Key performers: Tristan Krause got the assist on the goal and goalkeeper Thomas Rossiter had three saves. Rock Canyon 1, Grand View 0 Junior Tristan Krause scored the only goal in the Sept. 8 win against Grand View. Key performers: Goalkeeper Blake Titensor had four saves. FOOTBALL Rock Canyon 21, Douglas County 0 Rock Canyon shut out Douglas County in a Sept. 10 nonconference game.

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VOLLEYBALL Denver East 3, Highlands Ranch 0 The visiting Falcons fell to the Angels on Sept. 10 scoring 15 in the ﬁrst set, 25 in the second, 14 in the third and 23 in the fourth at the nonconference game. Key performers: Junior Melissa Evans had 23 kills and 12 digs and senior Jasmine Evans had 21 kills, 14 digs and received 40 serves. Senior Madi Ferguson received 26 serves. Highlands Ranch 3, Air Academy 2 The Falcons had three wins of ﬁve sets played against the Kadets during the Regis Jam Tournament in Lakewood on Sept. 5 with set scores of 22, 26, 23, 25 and 16. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. Cherokee Trail 3, Highlands Ranch 1 The Falcons lost to the Cougars at the Regis Jam Tournament in Lakewood on Sept. 4. Set scores were 23, 31, 24 and 17. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. Highlands Ranch 3, Arapahoe 1 The Warriors fell to the Falcons at the Regis Jam Tournament in Lakewood on Sept. 4. Highlands Ranch notched 25, 6, 25 and 25 with three wins of the four sets played. Key performers: Senior Jasmine Evans delivered four serving aces, received 10 serves and had eight digs and 16 kills. Junior Melissa Evans had 15 kills, seven digs and four block assists. Senior Maddie Betz assisted 27 times and senior Madi Ferguson received 28 serves.

SOFTBALL Smoky Hill 10, Highlands Ranch 1

F M The nonconference game on Sept. 11 marked a win T for the Buffaloes at the Dave Sanders Tournament in q Aurora. t e Key performers: Freshman Ryan Milkowski hit a triple, scored a homerun and struck out three batters. m p Columbine 15, Highlands Ranch 0 1 The home team swept the Falcons on Sept. 8 at the nonconference game. Highlands K s Ranch managed to score three hits. J Key performers: Freshman Ryan D Milkowski hit a homerun and scored 15 J runs and 10 hits against the Rebels.

S C A The Grizzlies overwhelmed the Falcons on Sept. 10 at S the nonconference game held at ThunderRidge. High- s lands Ranch had four corners, one offside and 14 fouls. s BOYS SOCCER ThunderRidge 4, Highlands Ranch 0

Key performers: Senior Tyler Londondo marked K four goal assists and eight saves and senior Jeff Ingell r shot four times. P Rocky Mountain 3, Highlands Ranch 1 T The visiting Falcons lost to the Lobos on Sept. 8, yet l scored one goal in the second quarter of the noncon- t ference game. K

Key performers: Senior Jeff Ingell shot the goal and r senior Harry Kottenstette was declared player of the M game for shooting three times and making an assist. T Senior Tyler Londondo made 11 saves. W

ﬁ t BOYS TENNIS Castle View 4, Highlands Ranch 3: At Highlands Ranch High School on Sept. 10, the Falcons fell to the Sabercats. The team got victories from the following players: Senior Mattia Fusetti (No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-2); Sophomores Ryan Burbary and Matt Keiser (No. 3 doubles, 6-3, 6-4); Juniors James Wilson and Jacob Koren (No. 4 doubles, 4-6, 7-5). Highlands Ranch 6, Chaparral 1: While visiting, the Falcons beat the Wolverines on Sept. 9. The team got victories from the following players: Freshman Andrew Seehausen (No. 1 singles, 6-4, 6-4); Senior Mattia Fusetti (No. 3 singles, 6-3, 6-2); Juniors Austin Hegemann and Mitchell Krusoe (No. 1 doubles, 6-3, 6-1); Juniors James Wilson and Jacob Koren (No. 4 doubles, 6-2, 6-3).

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MOUNTAIN VISTA GOLDEN EAGLES FOOTBALL Mountain Vista 20, Brighton 3 The Eagles scored seven in the first quarter, three in the second and 10 in the fourth at the Sept. 11 nonconference game in Parker. Mountain Vista marked 65 plays, 10 first downs, 10 penalties, 125-yard penalty yards and 18:55 of possession time.

Key performers: Sophomore Erin Kerby struck out four batters, while junior Paige McGuire struck out two and hit two homeruns.

Key performers: Junior Judd Erickson passed for 125 yards and senior Jaeson Juarez rushed 70 yards. Junior Tristen Dean scored a touchdown and so did Juarez. Junior Cooper Gale made 12 tackles.

Key performers: Sophomore Erin Kerby struck out one batter and hit a homerun and junior Paige McGuire hit a homerun as well.

Cherokee Trail 11, Mountain Vista 10 On Sept. 9, the visiting Golden Eagles fell by one point to the Cougars at the nonconference game, scoring one run in the second inning, and nine in the fifth, wrapping up with 12 hits.

BOYS SOCCER Mountain Vista 3, Rangeview 0 The Golden Eagles won at home while playing the Raiders on Sept. 11, notching one goal in the first half and two in the second.

SOFTBALL Columbine 11, Mountain Vista 1 At the Dave Sanders Tournament in Aurora on Sept. 11, the Golden Eagles fell to the Rebels, Public Notice scoring only one run in the first inning, managing Key performers: Seniors Jonah Ulery and DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS six hits. Matias Grossi each shot a goal and so did junior COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO.Chase 2013CV30908, Pacheco. Key performers: No individual statistics were Division/Courtroom 3 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2015-0001662

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BOYS OF SHERIFF'S SALETENNIS OF REAL Pueblo East 14, Mountain Vista 1 NOTICE PROPERTY Regis Jesuit 5, Mountain Vista 2: The home The Sept. 11 Aurora tournament meant another PRAIRIE MEADOWSmatch CONDOMINIUM on Sept. 10 meant a loss for the Golden loss for the Golden Eagles with one run scored in INC. ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff Eagles. Mountain Vista got victories from the the third inning and six hits total. v. following players: Junior Ben Antonsen (No. 1 CHARLES E. LIKEN, JR.; DEPARTMENTwere OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL Key performers: No individual statistics singles, 7-5, 6-4) and Junior Hunter Hostelley REVENUE SERVICE; COTTONWOOD SOUTH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. reported. (No. 3 singles, 6-2, 6-0). Defendant(s).

Mountain Vista 16, Fruita Monument 10 UNIT C, BUILDING Sixth place at WSO : The Grizzles scored 140 Regarding: 15, COTTONWOOD CONDOMINIUM The Golden Eagles managed a win against the SOUTHpoints in Grand Junction on Sept. 5, edging Denver MAP NO. 30, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS TO THE Vista got a victory from senior Wildcats at the Aurora tournament on Sept. 11 with ACCORDING East. Mountain CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONVamsi Senthhilvel (No. 2 singles, 6-4) at the five runs in the first inning, five in theWOOD third, one in CONDOMINIUM SOUTH MAP NO. 30 RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 29, the fourth and five in the fifth with 202006 hitsAT total. RECEPTIONtournament. NO. 2006102250,

IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION FOR COTTONPublic Notice WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 #043-15 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS DOUGLAS COUNTY AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDFACILITIES MASTER PLAN FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL MENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT View RECEPThe0 Facilities, Fleet & Emergency SupBentonville 41, Valor 22 Castle 3, Valor TION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID REport Services Department of Douglas C O R D S , C O U N T Y O F D O U G L A S , County Government, hereinafter referred The defending Arkansas state champions took At home, the Eagles lost to the Sabercats STATE OF COLORADO to as the County, respectfully requests down the visiting Eagles on Sept. 11. Valor scored on Sept. 10 with scores of 19, 22responsible and 22 and qualified proposals from Also known as 17200 Waterhouse Circle, Consultants to provide a facilities master seven points in the first quarter, threeUnit in C, theParker, Coloradoin80134. each set of the nonconference match. and offices. plan for certain departments The scope of work shall include analysis second and 12 in the fourth. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, of county facilities, Key performers: Freshman Lily to include but not be Please take notice: limited to, current conditions, space Key performers: Junior Dylan McCaffrey Thomason had nine kills and received You and each of you are hereby notified needs/requirements, adjacencies, demothat a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced graphic needs, and security needs and passed for 296 yards while junior Blake Donels eight Meanwhile, freshman property is to be conducted by serves. the Civil Diconcerns. The new master plan should vision Ben of theWaSheriff's Courtney Office of Douglas provide25 adequate and space made six tackles. McCaffrey and seniors Lane received servesinformation and County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the for ten (10) to twenty (20) years in the futers and Gabriel Kortz each made a6th touchdown. had day November, 2015, at two 4000digs. Justice ture. Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-814-7089. At which The RFP documents may be reviewed sale, the above described real property and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Eand improvements thereon will be sold to Purchasing System website at www.rockythe highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no mountainbids ystem.com. RFP docuwarranty relating to title, possession, or ments are not available for purchase from quiet enjoyment in and to said real propDouglas County Government and can erty in connection with this sale. All bidonly be accessed from the above-menders will be required to have in their postioned website. While the RFP docusession cash or certified funds at least ments are available electronically, equal to the amount of the judgment credDouglas County cannot accept electronic itor’s bid. Please telephone 303-814-7089 proposal responses. prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will Three (3) copies of your RFP response have one hour following the sale to tender shall be submitted in a sealed envelope the full amount of their bid, or they will be plainly marked “RFP No. 043-15, Facilitdeemed to have withdrawn their bid. ies Master Plan” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE will not be accepted. RFP responses will CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFIbe received until 2:00 p.m., on WednesCIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT day, October 7, 2015 by the Douglas THE TIME OF SALE. County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Public Notice Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS which are received after the time stated, FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO and any proposals so received will be reLIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013CV30908, turned unopened. Judgment is in the amount of $ Division/Courtroom 3 26,141.76. SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 2015-0001662 Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to All telephone inquiries for information waive formalities, informalities, or irregushould be directed to the office of the unNOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL larities contained in a said proposal and dersigned Sheriff at 303-814-7089. The PROPERTY furthermore, to award a contract for items name, address and telephone number of PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM herein, either in whole or in part, if it is the attorney representing the legal owner ASSOCIATION, INC. deemed to be in the best interest of the of the above described lien is Wendy E. Plaintiff County to do so. Additionally, we reserve Weigler, Esq., Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & v. the right to negotiate optional items/serPayne, LLP, 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite CHARLES E. LIKEN, JR.; DEPARTvices with the successful vendor. 300, Littleton, Colorado 80127 303-863MENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL 1870. REVENUE SERVICE; COTTONWOOD Please direct any questions concerning SOUTH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Tony G. Spurlock Defendant(s). Supervisor, 303-660-7434, Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 By: Ron Hanavan, Deputy Regarding: UNIT C, BUILDING 15, COTp.m., Monday through Friday, excluding TONWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927715 MAP NO. 30, FOR PRAIRIE MEADOWS First Publication: September 17, 2015 CONDOMINIUMS ACCORDING TO THE Legal Notice No.: 927723 Last Publication: October 15, 2015 CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR COTTONFirst Publication: September 17, 2015 Published In: The Douglas County NewsWOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUM MAP Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Press NO. 30 RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 29, Publisher: Douglas County News-Press 2006 AT RECEPTION NO. 2006102250, IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY AND AS DEFINED NOTICE OF AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINICONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT UM DECLARATION FOR COTTONCOUNTY OF DOUGLAS Public Notice WOOD SOUTH CONDOMINIUMS FOR STATE OF COLORADO PRAIRIE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to #043-15 AT RECEPTION NO. 2004120167 AS Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, DOUGLAS COUNTY AMENDED IN TECHNICAL AMENDthat on October 10, 2015, final settleFACILITIES MASTER PLAN MENT TO DECLARATION RECORDED ment will be made by the County of ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005 AT RECEPDouglas, State of Colorado, for and on The Facilities, Fleet & Emergency SupTION NO. 2005010456, IN SAID REaccount of a contract between Douglas port Services Department of Douglas CORDS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, County and WILDCAT CONSTRUCCounty Government, hereinafter referred STATE OF COLORADO TION CO, INC. for the Sageport 2014 to as the County, respectfully requests Local Improvement District (LID 14-01) proposals from responsible and qualified Also known as 17200 Waterhouse Circle, Project, Douglas County Project Number Consultants to provide a facilities master Unit C, Parker, Colorado 80134. CI 2013-024 in Douglas County; and that plan for certain departments and offices. any person, co-partnership, association or The scope of work shall include analysis TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, corporation that has an unpaid claim of county facilities, to include but not be Please take notice: against said Wildcat Construction Co, Inc. limited to, current conditions, space You and each of you are hereby notified for or on account of the furnishing of labor, needs/requirements, adjacencies, demothat a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced materials, team hire, sustenance, provigraphic needs, and security needs and property is to be conducted by the Civil Disions, provender or other supplies used or concerns. The new master plan should vision of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas consumed by such contractor or any of his provide adequate information and space County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the subcontractors in or about the performfor ten (10) to twenty (20) years in the fu6th day November, 2015, at 4000 Justice ance of said work, or that supplied rental ture. Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, machinery, tools, or equipment to the exphone number 303-814-7089. At which tent used in the prosecution of said work, The RFP documents may be reviewed sale, the above described real property may at any time up to and including said and/or printed from the Rocky Mountain Eand improvements thereon will be sold to time of such final settlement on said OctoPurchasing System website at www.rockythe highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no ber 10, 2015, file a verified statement of mountainbidsystem.com. RFP docuwarranty relating to title, possession, or the amount due and unpaid on account of ments are not available for purchase from quiet enjoyment in and to said real propsuch claim with the Board of County ComDouglas County Government and can erty in connection with this sale. All bidmissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering only be accessed from the above-menders will be required to have in their posDirector, with a copy to the Project Engintioned website. While the RFP docusession cash or certified funds at least eer, Sean Owens, Department of Public ments are available electronically, equal to the amount of the judgment credWorks Engineering, Philip S. Miller BuildDouglas County cannot accept electronic itor’s bid. Please telephone 303-814-7089 ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle proposal responses. prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of Rock, CO 80104. this bid. The highest and best bidder will Three (3) copies of your RFP response have one hour following the sale to tender Failure on the part of claimant to file such shall be submitted in a sealed envelope the full amount of their bid, or they will be statement prior to such final settlement will plainly marked “RFP No. 043-15, Facilitdeemed to have withdrawn their bid. relieve said County of Douglas from all ies Master Plan” prior to the due date and and any liability for such claimant's claim. time. Electronic and/or faxed responses BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE will not be accepted. RFP responses will CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFIThe Board of Douglas County Commisbe received until 2:00 p.m., on WednesCIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT sioners of the County of Douglas, Colorday, October 7, 2015 by the Douglas THE TIME OF SALE. ado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Works Engineering Director. Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado

SKYVIEW ACADEMY HAWKS VOLLEYBALL Byers 2, SkyView 0 The visiting Hawks had lost to the Bulldogs on Sept. 12 at the Bennett Tournament in Bennett with 21 in the first set and 24 in the second.

At the Bennette Tournament Invite Pool Play on Sept. 12 the Hawks scored 25 in both sets, marking a win. Key performers: Sophomore Hannah Ammerman had seven kills, eight digs and received eight serves. Junior Sophia Helsing had four kills and received 10 serves while senior Emily Dalton had 15 assists, eight digs and two digs.

Key performers: Junior Sophia Helsing had 13 kills, six digs and received 14 serves. Senior Emily Dalton had 18 assists while sophomores Hannah Ammerman and Tiana Schwarz had seven digs each. Middle Park 2, SkyView 1 The Panthers overwhelmed the Hawks with one win at the Bennet Tournament on Sept. 12 with 19 in the first set, 25 in the second and 12 in the third. Key performers: Junior Sophia Helsing had 10 kills and eight digs, and sophomore Hannah Ammerman edged with nine kills and six digs. Senior Emily Dalton made 22 assists. SkyView 2, Calhan 0 The visiting Hawks won on Sept. 12 at the nonconference game with 30 in the first set and 27 in the second. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. SkyView 2, Byers 1 The Bulldogs fell to the Hawks at the Sept. 12 nonconference game with SkyView scoring 25 in the first set, 22 in the second and 15 in the third. Key performers: Junior Sophia Helsing had 14 kills, three assist and 15 digs. Senior Emily Dalton racked up 27 assists and three digs while sophomore Tiana Schwarz received 16 serves. SkyView 2, Bennette 0 PUBLIC NOTICE

Faith Christian 3, SkyView 1 With 24 in the first set, 25 in the second, 18 in the third and 25 in the fourth, the Hawks lost its home conference game to the Eagles on Sept. 10. Key performers: Junior Sophia Helsing had 11 digs and nine kills while senior Emily Dalton had 19 assists, seven digs and four kills. SkyView 3, Eagle Ridge 2 The visiting Hawks overcame the Warriors at the Sept. 9 nonconference game with 22 in the first set, then 22, 25, 25 and 15 in the last. Key performers: Sophomore Luci Schwarz was designated player of the match for receiving 11 serves, making two assists and six digs. Junior Sophia Helsing received 11 serves and made 16 digs and senior Emily Dalton assisted 24 times, marked 10 digs and three digs. BOYS SOCCER The Pinnacle 3, SkyRidge 0 The Timberwolves beat the home team in the first half of the nonconference game on Sept. 9 shooting three goals. Key performers: Junior C. Simpson made seven saves while sophomore S. Beemer shot 10 times.

NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 10, 2015, final settleValor 10, Horizon 3 ment will be SOFTBALL made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for5, and on 3 Wheat Ridge Valor The nonconference game on Sept. 10 meant a account of a contract between Douglas County and The WILDCAT CONSTRUCvisiting Eagles lost to the FarmTION CO, INC. for the Sageport 2014 win for the Eagles at home. In the third inning, ers onDistrict Sept.(LID 12, 14-01) scoring one run in Local Improvement Project, Douglas County Project Number Valor scored three runs, four in the fourth and firstCounty; inningand andthat two in the fifth, CI 2013-024 inthe Douglas any person, co-partnership, association or the conference racking up six hits at two in the sixth, totaling 10 hits. corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Wildcat Construction Co, Inc. game. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, Key performers: Junior Lauren Foster hit materials, team hire, sustenance, proviKey performers: Lauren Fossions, provender or other supplies usedJunior or 4-for-4 with two home runs and sophomore consumed by such contractor or any of his ter hit a homerun while sophomore subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental Alexandria Kilponen struck out 12 batters. Alexandria Kilponen struck out 7. machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 10, 2015, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering PUBLIC NOTICE Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Sean Owens, Department of Public NOTICE OF Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller BuildCONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT ing, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle COUNTY OF DOUGLAS Rock, CO 80104. STATE OF COLORADO

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Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim.

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The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 927682 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 10, 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. for the 2015 Asphalt Overlay Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2015-003 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 10, 2015, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 927685 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 10, 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and A-1 CHIPSEAL COMPANY for the 2015 Surface Treatment Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2015-

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on October 10, 2015, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and A-1 CHIPSEAL COMPANY for the 2015 Surface Treatment Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2015002 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said A-1 Chipseal Company for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions , provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said October 10, 2015, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer, Terry Gruber, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

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Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 927686 First Publication: September 10, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following ordinance was adopted on second and final reading at a regular public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas on September 8, 2015: ORDINANCE NO. O-015-001 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, COLORADO AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. O001-003 /s/ Codie Brenner Codie Brenner, Deputy Clerk and Recorder Legal Notice No.: 927716 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #041-15 INMATE FOOD SERVICE The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from re-

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #041-15 INMATE FOOD SERVICE

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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from responsible, qualified firms for the provision of Food Service, to include, inmate and staff meals (seven (7) days per week) for an average population of three-hundred (300).

ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY SITE VISIT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE SITE VISIT WILL ALLOW ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE WORK SITE LOCATION AND DISCUSS THE PROJECT DETAILS. THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE LOBBY OF THE ROBERT A. CHRISTENSEN JUSTICE CENTER, 4000 JUSTICE WAY, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80109. EACH PERSON MUST CLEAR SECURITY BEFORE ENTERING THE LOBBY; THE SITE VISIT WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 AM. ONLY THOSE COMPANIES ATTENDING THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT AN RFP RESPONSE.

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

Five (5) copies of your RFP response shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “RFP No. 041-15, Inmate Food Service” prior to the due date and time. Electronic and/or faxed responses will not be accepted. RFP responses will be received until 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by the Douglas County Purchasing Division, 100 Third Street, Suite 130, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Proposals will not be considered which are received after the time stated, and any proposals so received will be returned unopened.

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

Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to Carolyn Riggs, Purchasing Supervisor, 303-660-7434, criggs@douglas.co.us, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal Notice No.: 927721 First Publication: September 17, 2015 Last Publication: September 17, 2015 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

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SPORTS ROUNDUP THUNDERRIDGE GRIZZLIES FOOTBALL Ralston Valley 42, ThunderRidge 0 The home nonconference game on Sept. 10 meant a devastating loss for the Grizzlies. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. Cherokee Trail 22, ThunderRidge 15 After going into overtime, the visiting Cougars took over the Grizzles at the Sept. 4 nonconference game. ThunderRidge scored seven in the second quarter and eight in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough. Cherokee Trail notched seven during overtime. The Grizzles made 64 plays, 14 first downs and had the ball for 26:42. Key performers: No individual statistics were reported. VOLLEYBALL Ponderosa 3, ThunderRidge 1 On Sept. 11, the visiting Grizzlies lost its conference match to the Mustangs with 17 in the first set, 22 in the second, 25 in the third and 12 in the final. Key performers: Senior Christina Perlinger had 12 kills and received 18 serves. Junior Taylor Cordts marked 20 assists and four digs.

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“That one series in the first or second quarter — I don’t remember which — but I felt like we were the Oakland Raiders. I thought it was first-and-48 at one point.” Key moments Junior Jacob Snocker, who scored the Jaguars’ first 14 points, which included a two-point conversion run, ran 12 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter to give Rock Canyon all the points it needed. He has scored 32 of Rock Canyon’s 69

ThunderRidge 3, Thomas Jefferson 1 The visiting Grizzlies won with 23 in the first set, 25 in the second and third and 26 in the final at the Sept. 9 nonconference game.

Longmont 3, ThunderRidge The Grizzles fell with 25 in the first set, 20 in the second and 15 in the third at the Smoky Hill Tournament on Sept. 5. Key performers: Senior Christina Perlinger received eight serves and had eight kills and five digs. Junior Madi Kimble received 22 serves and had 18 digs.

Key performers: Senior Grace Perry was player of the match with four serving aces and two digs. Junior Madi Kimble received 30 serves and had 17 digs. Ralston Valley 2, ThunderRidge 0 At the 10th annual Buffalo Classic at Smoky Hill on Sept. 5, the Grizzles lost to the Mustangs 14 in the first set and 21 in the second. Key performers: Junior Taylor Cordts had seven assists, nine digs and two kills while senior Christina Perlinger received nine serves and had six kills and eight digs. ThunderRidge 2, Dakota Ridge 1 The Grizzles won against the Eagles at the tournament on Sept. 5 with 26, 16 and 15 in each set. Key performers: Sophomore Sarah Cavanaugh made eight assists and junior Taylor Cordts made 19. Junior Madi Kimble received 23 serves.

points this season. Key players/statistics Snocker finished with 63 yards rushing while Rock Canyon senior quarterbacks Josh Goldin and Max Lush, who alternate every other series, combined for 124 passing yards. Goldin completed 8 of 14 passes for 77 yards. Lush threw one interception but connected on 4 of 6 passes for 47 yards, including a 16-yard TD completion to Hayden Fetter. Douglas County sophomore quarterback L.T. Beck was 7 for 15 with one interception for 49 yards. He was also the Huskies’ top ground gainer with 45 yards, which included minus 23 yards when he was sacked or tackled for

SOFTBALL ThunderRidge 14, Lakewood 3 On Sept. 9., the Grizzles defeated the Tigers with one in the first and second inning, two in the third and 10 in the fourth, managing 12 hits at the nonconference game. Key performers: Sophomore Rachel Bean struck out four batters and senior Kellsi Peterson went 4-for-4. ThunderRidge 11, D’Evelyn 1 The Grizzles scored four runs in the second inning, one in the third and six in the fourth at the Sept. 8 nonconference home game against the Jaguars. Key performer: Junior Emily Morris was player of the game hitting 2-for-3 and striking out seven.

losses. Douglas County finished with 117 yards total offense compared to 227 for the Jaguars. They said it “It feels great to be 2-0,” said Snocker. “This is as hard as Rock Canyon has worked in a long time, and we came out with a good team victory. It was not our best football. We’re going to get better. We just did what we needed to do to win.” “We had opportunities but didn’t capitalize,” said Hill, who expects his team to have ups and downs this season. “We have a sophomore running back, we have a sophomore center and a sophomore quarterback. We’re going

BOYS SOCCER ThunderRidge 8, Vista PEAK 0 At home, the Grizzlies took down the Bison with four goals scored in each half at the nonconference game on Sept. 12. ThunderRidge had 10 corners, seven offsides and 10 fouls. Key performers: Senior Shane Felde had two saves and scored a goal and freshman Justin Brells made a save and two shots. Seven other players each scored one goal. ThunderRidge 4, Highlands Ranch 0 The visiting Falcons fell to the Grizzlies on Sept. 10 with four goals scored in the first half at the conference match. ThunderRidge had seven corners and fouls and three offsides. Key performers: Senior goalie Shane Felde had four saves. Sophomores Seth Heck and Chris Hood each made a goal for their two shots each. BOYS GOLF Continental League Spring Valley: In Elizabeth on Sept. 9, the Grizzles placed eighth with 326 points, just below Ponderosa. No individual statistics were reported.

to have some growing pains. As coaches, we understand games like this are going to pop up once in a while. We still see the progress.” “A bobble here, an overthrow here or we don’t quite get the protection we need,” added Hill. “It seemed like it was a different guy every time, a different lug nut on the tire was loose each play. There were a couple times that if we only didn’t trip over our shoelaces. There seemed like there were a couple turf monsters out there.” Going forward Rock Canyon plays Castle View Sept. 18 at Shea Stadium, while ThunderRidge goes to Douglas County the same evening.

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