Lone Tree author Schmidt publishes children’s series

Lone Tree author-illustrator David Schmidt has launched his new series of action-adventure children’s chapter books.

“Natural Forces” is an environmentally themed line of fictional stories for children ages 8-11 that follow the exploits of five orphaned animal youngsters chosen to be protectors of the earth.

Each wild creature — wolf, bear, ferret, falcon and badger — has been given the power to morph into their adult-warrior form to fight evil and ensure the survival of the environment and the planet.

Each hero is also endowed with amazing mystical weapons and superpowers. All three titles in the Natural Forces series, “Air in Judgement,” “Jinx of the Black Lynx” and “Game of Spade’s” are available at any Tattered Cover Bookstore, as well as from Amazon or Ingram, and, of course, directly from the publisher. The series is planned for 12 books if they prove popular.

Bowl-a-thon raises money for mentor program

Douglas County Partners, a youth mentoring program, raised more than $12,000 at its second annual Bowl-A-Thon Feb. 27 at the Brunswick Zone in Lone Tree. This benefit had 83 bowlers happily knocking down pins in 20 lanes.

Douglas County Partners successfully helps kids reduce troublesome behavior and improve self-esteem through one-on-one mentoring partnerships.