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Douglas County, Colorado • Volume 11, Issue 20

August 8, 2013

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Spending plan calls for more officers Town has been frugal with money in recession By Virginia Grantier

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Retired airline pilot and software developer James Einolf spends his free time serving as a Castle Pines City Council member and making custom guitars meant to substantially replicate the circa-1926 Gibson L-0 that bluesman Robert Johnson used. Photos by Virginia Grantier

Getting down with the

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Castle Pines official renowned for making Robert Johnson guitars By Virginia Grantier

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f legendary Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson, gone since 1938, somehow ended up in modern-day Castle Pines, there is a house containing something he knows intimately. It’s at Castle Pines City Councilmember James Einolf’s house — or rather, his basement. That’s where all the newold guitars are — Einolf’s guitars, which take him about 200 hours each to make and are meant to be reproductions of the guitar Johnson played — the 1926 Gibson L-O, known as the “Robert Johnson guitar.” Einolf made his first guitar at age 14, but had several different careers before he decided to get serious about guitar-making when he retired about six years ago. There is now a two-year waiting list for his guitars. He makes about a dozen a year and they’ve sold worldwide. But he keeps trying to get better. “I’m still not making what I think is a good product,” he said.

But that’s his opinion. The famous guitar maker Wayne Henderson — whose work is chronicled in the book “Clapton’s Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument,” about the making of a guitar for musician Eric Clapton — has had Einolf go to North Carolina with him to help teach a guitar-making class. And Einolf’s onetime teacher, guitar-maker Robbie O’Brien, who is based in Parker and attracts guitar-maker students from around the world, says Einolf has done what he set out to do. “He has reproduced the 1926 Gibson in all aspects — tone, sound quality, craftsmanship and finish,” said O’Brien, who studied guitar-making in Brazil. “He in essence has reproduced the 1926 Gibson. “He makes great guitars.” Einolf makes them in a full unfinished basement and takes all the space, big enough for a small family to live in — and his wife, a classical musician and master gardener, is supportive. It’s full of various types of supplies and equipment, some

While his guitars are meant to replicate the one used by Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson, James Einolf adds his own touches, including his trademark pearl-inlaid dragon on the top of the neck. Einolf-made and some bought off of Craigslist — maple, spruce, mahogany and ebony woods, saws and molds, a contraption with spidery arms that holds a new guitar’s wooden supports in place to be glued at precise angle, a heat blanket that helps force the wood to change shape, and shelves and

drawers of endless tools. But it looks as orderly and clean as an operating room, as if his dad, an IBM engineer and designer, were the maintenance person. Einolf, raised on the East Coast and England, and whose first aspiration was astronaut, Blues continues on Page 16

Additional police officers and fire personnel, plus a 3 percent performancebased salary increase for town employees, are some of the things included in a draft of Castle Rock’s three-year financial plan and priorities, which town staff presented at the July 30 Castle Rock Town Council meeting. The three-year plan, 2014-16, has to be tweaked, to make sure priorities remain the same, before the council dives into creating a 2014 budget later this fall. Castle Rock Town Manager Mark Stevens told the council that regarding the town’s financial condition, simply put, “It’s strong,” he said. The council’s conservative approach to budgeting, not dipping into reserves even during the so-called “Great Recession” — and continuing to build reserves, putting away the equivalent of 25 percent of annual operating expenses — has resulted in the town “being in stronger condition than when (the recession) began,” Stevens said. Stevens also said because the town reduced expenses 15 percent during the recession, made other cuts to live within the town’s means, and cut and delayed a lot of capital projects, the town for a number of years “did very little.” And Stevens said the town can continue to put money in the bank, if the council decides to do so. But the proposed financial plan — which shows higher-than-projected sales tax revenues, with a 7.7 percent increase in 2012 and climbing, instead of the projected 5.3 percent, and higher housing starts, 534 in 2012 instead of the projected 425 — recommends some additional city personnel, projects and equipment needs to keep up with that growth. Some of the proposed expenses for 2014 include additional police personnel: a $260,000 additional annual cost for another detective, a traffic officer and a community policing officer, and $150,000 for three vehicles. Other proposed expenses would potentially be offset by reimbursements and grants: two additional officers for the school marshal program and a new e-ticketing system. The town also could add a fire safety inspector. The three-year plan, reflecting balanced budgets with no tax increases and adequate reserve funds, “supports core town council priorities for renewable water, public safety, the North Meadows Extension (new I-25 interchange), Phillip S. Miller Park and economic development,” according to a memo to council from Fritz Sprague, deputy town manager. The council voted to direct staff to finalize the plan and bring it back at a future meeting for possible adoption.

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Tiny old town is nucleus of faith The dim alcove sits to the side of the altar, kept cool by its old adobe walls. A young woman stoops through the low doorway, followed by her three children and her mother. She bends and scoops some of the soft, fine dirt from the small hole in the center of the floor with her fingers. She rubs her hands together, then caresses her mother’s hair with the dusty mist and kisses her forehead. “So you get better,” she says. They step into a narrow anteroom, flanked on one side by a wall quilted with photographs of men, women and children who have come searching for healing and on the other by countless canes and walkers left behind by those who believe they found it. In the bright sunlight just outside the church, Yvonne Roberto, 39, stands with her children, her mother, Rosa María Hernandez, 69, and her father, Joe Hernandez, 75. It has been 22 years since Yvonne last visited the Holy Dirt Room at El Santuario de Chimayó — the Sanctuary of Chimayó — in this small New Mexico town. Her mother’s illness — and her belief — have brought her back. “I’m not really looking for a miracle,” she says. “I’m just hoping it helps my mother better deal with her illness. I’d like her to be happy, instead of sad all the time. She knows she’s sick.” Yvonne pauses, glances at her mother. “She cries all the time.” Rosa María has Alzheimer’s. She believes the dirt can heal. And so, fueled by faith, the family drove six hours from El Paso, Texas. “I am a very religious person,” Rosa María says, nodding, the eyes beneath her sun hat solemn. “I pray.” As the family strolls away, Yvonne reaches for her mother’s hand.

••• The two-lane road that leads to the simple adobe and wooden church runs north,

about 30 minutes from Santa Fe, through a vast, desolate horizon in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Pinyon pines and Russian olive trees splotch the dry, austere landscape with dark green and silver gray. The tiny, historic community of Chimayó, founded in the 17th century by Spanish settlers, is known for its Hispanic and Tewa Indian arts, weaving, red chile and sheep-raising, among other longtime traditions. About 200 years ago, it also became known for the miraculous physical and spiritual healings said to have occurred at the site where a wooden crucifix was discovered in the ground. Some 300,000 people from throughout the world and representing myriad religions visit each year, seeking to sate curiosity or petition for the blessings of la tierra bendita, the sacred earth, that encased the cross. Because in this place — where history, culture and spirituality entwine so thickly they cloak you like a blanket — many believe in miracles. A sign just beyond the church points up a bumpy, rock-pocked road. Fifth-generation woodcarver, it says. That’s Patricio Chavez, 39, a woodcarver of santos — saints. He is a direct descendant of local friar Bernardo Abeyta, who discovered the cross that led to the building of the Catholic santuario in 1816 on land considered hallowed by Native Americans. He shares an art studio with his wife, also an artist, who traces her roots in this village back eight generations. They

live in the modest house next door, which has been handed down by Chavez’s family through the ages. He’s not sure if the dirt has healing powers. “I think it’s what you bring to the church, not what you take,” he says. But Patricio, an affable father of three with an easy smile, believes in faith and, therefore, in the possibility of miracles. There was the gentleman about to have his hand amputated because of illness, he says, who after rubbing dirt on it, still had his hand a year later. Some, the santuario’s website says, believe the dirt will alleviate arthritis, paralysis, sadness and other physical and emotional afflictions. Some say it will cure cancer. “I hear the stories,” Patricio says. “There’s something going on.” But a less extraordinary miracle, perhaps, can be found in the way faith inspires perseverance in those who, as Patricio says, carry heavy burdens: The mother on a quest to visit all the chapels and churches in New Mexico to help her son in prison. The father, who has walked the 88 miles from Albuquerque to the santuario every year since his son died in the Vietnam War. In 2004, Patricio was one of six artists who renovated the historic wooden altar screens, or reredos, in the santuario. Pushed into the cracks and crevices, they discovered letters, locks of hair, notes, necklaces, dollar bills — the offerings left behind in supplication. You may not believe in miracles. But, Patricio says, “You have to believe in faith — it’ll ultimately save you.”

••• The church is quiet and cool. Behind the altar is a tall wooden screen, painted in greens, reds and blacks and gilded with gold, that surrounds the crucifix Abeyta is said to have found. More reredos with images of saints adorn the walls. Light filters through a stained glass window, and several women and an elderly priest sit in the wooden pews reciting the rosary.

The Holy Dirt Room — also known as the Pocito, the little well room — can be reached through a door off the altar. Although some believe the well replenishes itself, it is commonly known that the dirt is brought in from nearby hills and blessed by a priest. Still, an intense reverence fills this space. A frail, elderly woman, helped by her daughter, bends slowly, with difficulty, her hand trembling slightly and reaching for the silken dirt in the hole. She clutches a small fistful and wrings the dirt through her hands. “Gracias a Dios,” she whispers. Thanks be to God. They slowly walk out, the daughter gently supporting her mother. Ross Milliken, 58, and his girlfriend, Julie Rom, 53, enter and glance quietly around the room. At the poem on the wall: “If you are a stranger, if you are weary from the struggles in life, whether you have a handicap, whether you have a broken heart, follow the long mountain road, find a home in Chimayó ….” At the hole in the floor: As they leave, Ross bends and lets his fingers briefly brush the dirt. The couple has stopped here on their way home to Fort Collins from a wedding in Santa Fe. They are Christians, they say, not Catholic, but they like the spirituality of Catholic tradition. As for the dirt, “I think that people have faith, and it’s faith that heals,” Julie says. “Whether it’s the dirt or not, it’s the faith that heals them.” Ross agrees. But he acknowledges he felt moved to touch the blessed dirt. “There might,” he says, “be something to it.” There just might.

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-5664110.

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School district ready to kick off year Superintendent touts additions, innovations coming in 2013-14 By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Security for middle and elementary schools, redesigned classrooms and almost 7,000 new computers are among the changes Douglas County School District students will notice when they return to school. They’ll also experience some intangible changes in the form of updated teaching methods, revamped lesson plans and, in a handful of schools, the introduction of themed education models. Most of the county’s schools open for the 2013-14 academic year Aug. 12, though a handful started classes Aug. 5. “There are a lot of really exciting things coming this year,” Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen said. “This has been the busiest summer I can remember in education.” The most visible change will be at the district’s middle and elementary schools, where armed, plainclothes law-enforcement officers will patrol buildings through a district partnership forged in early summer. A school resource officer also will split time between Sky View Academy and the STEM high schools. The officers already are fixtures at the district’s other nine high schools. “The marshal program obviously is a huge thing for parents to really have that

Highlands Ranch High School student Deborah Son concentrates on the vibraphone, while Keith Larsen, brother of Highlands Ranch High School band director Kevin Larsen, helps out on drums during the Aug. 2 marching band camp. Photo by Jane Reuter sense of another layer of safety for our middle and elementary school students,” Fagen said. “It’s also part of our commitment to partnering with folks in the community, using that common-sense approach to improving and innovating.” Three years of curriculum changes de-

signed to provide a 21st-century education now are hitting the ground, Fagen said. “I feel like we spent one year talking about why American education needs to change,” said Fagen, hired as DCSD’s superintendent in June 2010. “The next two years we started working together to build

new curriculum, write new assessments and units. This is the year where we have these pioneer teachers, who’ve really had enough time and opportunity to learn and grow, launching these units. “Not everybody’s there yet, which is perfectly fine. But now we have these people in front, ready now to launch something different than they did before.” Fagen hopes that will help district staff, students and parents understand the district’s education reform efforts. “We do spend a lot of time talking about things,” she said. “Implementation is so key to people actually feeling `We’ve made it somewhere,’ so they have that inspiration to move another step forward.” DCSD introduced during the 2012-13 school year a controversial new teacher evaluation system. This year, it also will launch principal evaluations and, as required by the state, student growth assessments. Schools also are upgrading technology, purchasing nearly 7,000 computers, iPads, and Chromebooks for the new year. Two new charter schools will debut in September. Castle Rock’s Aspen View Academy plans a Sept. 3 opening and Parker’s American Academy - the second American Academy in the county - is set to open Sept. 23. Both will help offset high student growth pressures in the rapidly expanding communities. DCSD also added about 150 new teachers to its staff, now at 3,600. “It’s been a long recession for everyone,” Fagen said. “To see our schools starting to build back is a really good feeling.”

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Ranching pair named ‘Legends of Agriculture’

Bob and Betty Thomas mentshonored at fundraiser have hadBy Virginia Grantier andvgrantier@ourcoloradonews.com

per- The Douglas County Fair is vastly differple inent this year for those deeply involved in org dif-ganizing and participating in it — because Bob isn’t there. staff, Bob Thomas, who grew up on the famdis-ily ranch south of Larkspur — and for much of his life was an essential part of the fair, bouttaking on many roles including being fair o keyboard director, manager, treasurer and rode itdeo director — died unexpectedly after last ationyear’s fair. But he is far from forgotten, as this year’s 12-13fair goes on. A couple of the participants in cherthe Aug. 2 hometown rodeo dedicated their willperformances to him. s re- And a crowd of a couple hundred peosess-ple, longtime ranchers and others who participate in and support agricultural pursuits logy,in the county, recently honored Bob and his Pads,wife, Betty Thomas, who still lives on the ranch. The pair was named this year’s Legut inends of Agriculture honorees Aug. 2 at the Acad-Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundaker’stion (CALF) fundraising dinner, held at the meri-Douglas County Fairgrounds. open This annual CALF honor is meant to denthonor people who best represent the valdingues embodied by the first people given the honor, John and Bea Lowell. The Lowells, ach-now deceased, were the original benefactors of CALF, which is an organization on one,” ng to

Betty Thomas, left, and her husband Bob Thomas, who died last year, were this year’s honorees for the Legends of Agriculture award, which was presented by Brooke Fox, the president of CALF (Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation), at an Aug. 2 dinner. Photo by Virginia Grantier the Lowells’ ranch dedicated to introducing children to agricultural pursuits. Bruff Shea, president of the Douglas County Fair Foundation and the dinner’s master of ceremonies, told Betty Thomas during the presentation that the values being talked about, such as commitment, accountability, responsibility, giving back, “a handshake is your word,” lasting friend-

ship, faith and family, “defined your life with Bob.” Betty Thomas said in before the presentation that Bob’s passion was “the Western lifestyle and agriculture.” And she said she couldn’t have made it after Bob’s death without the support of many of the people in that community who were attending the dinner. In her remarks

after receiving the award for both of them, she told the crowd she is sharing this award “with all of you.” Bob Thomas and his brother grew up on the Green Valley Ranch south of Larkspur, according to a CALF-provided history. Their parents raised registered Black Angus cattle, operated a small dairy and were longtime 4-H leaders. Bob and Betty met in 1964 while both were attending Colorado State University. They married shortly after graduation, and moved to the Thomas family ranch. They soon were volunteering for the Douglas County Fair. Bob Thomas had a love of horses and rodeo and a background in the Douglas County 4-H program. Betty Thomas volunteered in addition to her administrative work at the Douglas County Extension Office and later for the Douglas County assessor. The two helped with local and professional rodeos held in Douglas County, and with the 4-H Livestock Sale. After their two boys were born, Bob and Betty Thomas became 4-H leaders. Bob Thomas also served as the assistant sheep superintendent for six years and was a fair board director. For a time, they lived in Nevada, but returned each year to help during fair time. After moving back to Douglas County, Bob became the Douglas County Fair Board secretary in 1997. He soon moved on to the fair manager position and was treasurer and rodeo director through 2012. Betty Thomas’ commitment to the fair continues. She continues to serve as a clerk for the fair’s junior livestock sale

Fair season rolls around Photos by ViRginiA gRAntieR

There was plenty to see during the first weekend in August, in the leadup to the Douglas County Fair in Castle Rock, with many 4-H events and the hometown rodeo. Things really start revving up at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 with championship bull riding on the first day of the fair’s four-day run. On Aug. 9, among other things, will be a P.R.C.A. rodeo and a show by country singer Walker

Williams. Aug. 10 kicks offs with the 9 a.m. fair parade on Wilcox Street. Soon after will be the tractor pull, the pie-eating contest, another rodeo and a barn dance. On Aug. 11, the fair winds down with a pancake breakfast, a draft horse pull and another rodeo. See the complete schedule at www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/ schedule.

When the Douglas County Fair officially opens, it will be time for professional rodeos. On Aug. 2, it was time for the “hometown” rodeo, featuring local talent.

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Maria Orlova, 16, of Parker, greets a fan minutes after hearing she’d been picked to be the 2014 Douglas County Fair Queen.

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School trustee wants four more years Silverthorn aims to keep seat, continue innovation By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Incumbent Douglas County School District board member Meghann Silverthorn wants to keep moving the district forward, she said. To do that, she wants to serve four more years on the board. “I’d like to continue the work we’re doing with the school system to prepare kids for the 21st century,” she said. “I think the American school system hasn’t been responsive to a lot of those needs. Here in Douglas County, I think we’ve done a good job with innovation and education.” Silverthorn, elected to the board in 2009 as Silverthorn one of four successful candidates endorsed by the Douglas County Republicans, is seeking re-election in November. Two other candidates, Ronda Scholting and Nick Land, also are seeking the Parkerarea District G seat. The U.S. Department of Defense engineer is the only incumbent who formally has announced her inten-

tions. Board members Carrie Mendoza and Doug Benevento have not yet said whether they will run again. Board president John Carson, whose term also expires this fall, is term-limited. Silverthorn and her husband Jeff don’t have children yet; she is the only board member who doesn’t have, or hasn’t had, children in the district. But the Parker resident believes both her background and the county’s demographics make hers a valuable voice. Growing up in a military family, she attended schools overseas and several in the United States. She saw room for improvement in the American education system, and viewed the board opening as her chance to help bring about some of that change. Additionally, Silverthorn said she speaks for an often overlooked portion of the county. “If we have between 65 and 70 percent of our citizens that have no children in the school district, I feel I am well equipped to represent that voice,” she said. Among the positive changes Silverthorn said the current board has enacted, she cited development of a Douglas County-specific curriculum, one that district officials believe is superior to the Common Core Standards. The district is developing new student assessments

that will measure their academic progress, “not just based on a few state-mandated tests,” she said. “The state-mandated tests are indicators, but they shouldn’t be markers,” Silverthorn said. “We want to be more comprehensive than that.” She said she’s concerned about criticism leveled at the board in connection with its education reform efforts. “I feel like there’s a lot of false narrative out there,” Silverthorn said. “People who say things like, ‘The board doesn’t value teachers,’ I just find all that to be a lot of distraction. I do think there’s an issue with morale. But I think a lot of it is based on the fact we haven’t had enough good conversations around these issues in the district. “I’ve always been willing and ready to reach out to people and say, what is at the root of your concern here? This county is so full of people who have amazing idea, so how can we work together right now?” Silverthorn said she wanted to continue the collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’ union that expired in 2012. “I think that would have led to more stability,” she said. “Unfortunately, the rest of the board didn’t agree, so it’s sort of water under the bridge. That’s one of the places that I found myself in the minority.”

Incumbent addresses campaign donations By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com In addition to her 2009 local Republican endorsement, incumbent school board candidate Meghann Silverthorn received $5,000 each from education reform advocates Alex Cranberg, Ralph Nagel, Richard Riordan and Ed McVaney during her 2009 run. She said those $20,000 in donations didn’t influence her board decisions during the last four years. “People are very jaded these days about politics,” she said. “They see stuff like that and automatically assume whatever they’re going to assume. As far as the fundraising, that enabled me to get my message to people, to tell the voters of Douglas County what I wanted to do and why I wanted to do it. “I answer to the constituency, the voters and parents. We (the board) were already of like mind. We already believed in choice for kids and education reform. I feel like I’ve been responsive to taxpayers and citizens, and I’ve always had an open door. It’s not closed just because somebody doesn’t agree with Alex Cranberg or Ralph Nagel.” The other current board members received similar, large contributions from many of those same donors during their 2009 and 2011 campaigns.

NEWS IN A HURRY House-painting help offered

It’s almost time for the annual Castle Rock Fire and Rescue’s Paint-A-Thon. Castle Rock residents who are physically or financially unable to paint their homes should contact the Castle Rock Fire Department. There are firefighters and other volunteers who would like to do it for them. Up to three homes will be given a facelift on Sept. 14 and Sept. 21. The effort will begin at 8 a.m. each day and continue until 5 p.m. or when finished. “This event is a great opportunity for us to work with our community to help our neighbors,” said Castle Rock Fire Chief Art Morales, who brought the program to Castle Rock in 2005. The department is seeking volunteers, ages 14 and older, to help paint. But children ages 10-13 may volunteer if accompanied by an adult. Volunteers will receive water, snacks and lunch. Volunteers should sign up online by Sept. 9 at CRgov.com/paintathon. Residents who would like to have their home considered must submit an application by Aug. 30. Applications are available online at CRgov.com/paintathon, or at fire headquarters at 300 N. Perry St. All information on the forms is strictly confidential.

Outlets OK after spark scare

There was “very minimal damage,

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minor, minor,” on a small area of the roof at the Outlets at Castle Rock caused by a short in a lighted sign, Outlets marketing director Lisa Zetah said July 29. A lighting system — which caused Castle Rock firefighters to respond to the Outlets July 27 after sparks had been seen on the mall’s roof — has already been repaired, she said. Firefighters reportedly responded after 9 p.m. when alarms started going off inside several stores. There was no fire in the building, but the Outlets have a sophisticated fire alarm system that detected the roof issue, Zetah said.

No charges in grass fire

A two-acre grass fire July 27 near Castle Pines’ Coyote Ridge Park caused by a model rocket is no longer under investigation — and there won’t be any charges filed, said Becky O’Guin, spokeswoman for South Metro Fire District. She said the person who accidentally caused the fire had launched the model rocket in the park, but didn’t intend for it to end up in the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area where the fire then started. O’Guin said the person then called 911 immediately, and “did everything right.” She said fire restrictions had been rescinded earlier that week, so launching a model rocket was allowed. O’Guin said access was tricky into the

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Dessert offered for opinions

A free dessert and beverage will be offered to people who want to take the time to express their opinions at 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Larkspur Fire Department, 9414

Spruce Mountain Road. It’s another in a series of “listening sessions” being put on by the Partnership of Douglas County Governments organization, which is gathering information on the future needs of senior citizens living in various Douglas County communities. This time the focus is Larkspur. It’s a brown-bag event. People are encouraged to bring their lunch; dessert and a beverage and a survey to fill out will be provided. For more information, call 303-6812324.

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Baby breaks in new hospital

is kickoff for es Birth opening of Castle s Rock Adventist By Virginia Grantier

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orseAt 7 a.m. Aug. 1, Castle Rock’s hann new hospital opened for business n re— and things didn’t begin quietly. hard That was the time Kathryn Pal. She ermo, 28, of Castle Rock, arrived e her at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, full-term, dilated, and was greeted tics,” by a cheering throng. “We came around the corume ner and they were clapping and cheering,” she said about the o get nursing staff. uglas Palermo and her husband, Dan o do Palermo, 31, were expecting to be expected, as they had scheduled parthe 7 a.m. time slot for her to be d. We induced. But this level of welcome ation wasn’t expected. Palermo, a hosayers pital nurse there, was now on the r. It’s receiving side and touched by the with support. “It couldn’t have gone better,” simishe said. e doThe brand-new penthouse

of a delivery room had a Jacuzzi tub, small chandelier over the sink, and a wall of windows full of mountain views. She doesn’t remember seeing the mountain view, for a couple hours, anyway. “Her eyes were tightly closed,” recalls her doctor, Juliet Leman, and they both laughed. The baby was born at 10:57 a.m., healthy and content, no crying, really, and with a name already: Alexander. And that’s because there was a sign. A real sign-sign. Dan Palermo had thrown that name out there for consideration one day, a while back, and the very next morning, Kathryn was driving to work, and on the brand-new medical building next to the hospital was a brand-new sign: “Alexander.” Turns out the building is named after Dr. George Alexander, Castle Rock’s first physician, back in 1902. And there’s more: After that sign, Kathryn, being taken on an orientation tour in the hospital, found out the tour guide’s name was Alex. Enough already. But no, there’s more: The person who related some of this story is Christine

Alexander, another hospital employee and co-worker. In addition to a baby that day, the new hospital had about a dozen patients. “The staff is marvelous,” said Gail Garn, 76, of Pueblo, recovering from knee surgery. She received flowers, handdelivered by the hospital’s CEO, and a basket of goodies. While Alexander was the first to be born there, Garn was the first patient to arrive, so she got special treatment and gifts, too. Alexander and family got baby clothes and things from the Outlets of Castle Rock. The new hospital, at 2350 Meadows Blvd., actually has been partially open for a while. Its emergency room has been operating since 2011. The Aug. 1 opening completes the $130 million project.

The first baby born at the new Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, on itsopening day, Aug. 1, is Alexander Palermo, pictured with his parents, Dan and Kathryn Palermo of Castle Rock, and their doctor, Juliet Leman (standing). Photo by Virginia Grantier

The Essence of Leadership John Brackney, President and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber, is passionate about the role of leaders in building a strong, vibrant community. In April, 2013 he embarked on a project to highlight great leaders among Chamber investors and within our community. In a partnership with Julie McCahan of Reach Summit Consulting, they identified outstanding leaders that inspire us to the next level of performance who will be interviewed and their philosophies distilled. Equally important, is how they, as leaders, make invaluable contributions to “community” which can be local, statewide or international in scope. These leaders understand the importance of building strong communities now and for future generations. Over the decades much has been written in an attempt to convey the qualities, skills and characteristics of successful leaders. Amazon.com

lists nearly 90,000 books on the subject of leadership and management as it relates to leadership. A search on Google returns 463 MILLION links to articles, books, videos, and academic research papers. We are fascinated with the topic of leadership, but the topic is not an easy one to grasp. This series of articles will be dedicated to highlighting how each leader describes “the essence of leadership.” “What is meant by the term, Essence of Leadership?” Jonathan Brynes, Senior Lecturer at MIT and an entrepreneur asks. “We know leadership when we see it. But just what are the key ingredients of powerful leaders?” Ingredients of leaders has been sliced and diced in every literary venue from biographies to doctoral dissertations. Yes, we recognize leaders - but what makes them “leaders?” In this series we will strive to uncover the core essence of leaders.

by Julie McCahan, Reach Summit Consulting

For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, August 8th:

Technology Advocates Group Breakfast Discussion The Egg & I, 6890 S. University Blvd., Centennial Business Watch Seminar with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Dept The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Women in Leadership: How to Host High Impact Business Events The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Becky Takeda-Tinker

In place of skills and styles, we will focus on the core qualities of great leaders in our immediate community. An unknown author wrote: “Leaders are people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” This initiative is dedicated to walking in the footprints of the leaders who work and volunteer within our immediate community.

Becky Takeda-Tinker: Passion Partners with Vision Good leaders have passion and most good leaders have vision. However, there is a difference between good leaders and great leaders. What makes great leaders distinguishable is their capacity to meld passion with vision. A leader who exemplifies the remarkable blend of passion with vision is Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of CSU Global Campus. What makes Dr. Takeda-Tinker a great leader? It begins with her insight into our need, as a nation, to maintain our competitive edge and to and sustain our role as a global leader among nations. Her vision translates into an educated work force that produces exceptional goods and services and keeps people actively engaged in a productive society. Her vision is global while her passion is local. Her passion radiates from a deep conviction that an educated work force keeps our economy strong. As she speaks about her passion for education it focuses on the importance an individual makes within an organization. A great leader will impact all within their sphere of influence. Quickly she cites the IT industry as an example: Bill Gates - as an example whose vision and passion to

Calendar of Events

create user-friendly computers impacted the IT industry beyond the realm of what was thought possible 40 years ago. While Steve Jobs proved the axiom: “If we build it, they will come.” With a passion springing from a deep well within, Becky knows she will can play a significant role in converting her vision into a reality. Her passion for education will impact us as individuals and collectively as a productive society. Another aspect of Becky’s passion extends to inspiring others. Her perpetual advice is: “Think Strategically.” As a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors her goal is to always realize a win-win-win in any situation. The three win is defined as a win for you, a win for SMDC the Chamber and a win for the community. Come walk in Becky’s footprints and challenge yourself to identify your win-win-win opportunity. The South Metro Denver Chamber’s brand promise of “Remarkable Relationships and a Thriving Community” embraces the concept of individual leaders making their mark on the business community and society as a whole. Call 303-795-0142 for more information on how you can help build toward a prosperous future.

Chamber Night at Douglas County Fair Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive., Castle Rock

Friday, August 9th:

Board of Directors Retreat & Leadership Conference University of Colorado Denver Business School, 1475 Lawrence St., Denver

Monday, August 12th:

Understanding Energy: A Viewing of “Switch” with Dr. Scott Tinker Location TBD

Tuesday, August 13th:

Inside the Legislature with the South Metro Denver Chamber The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by the Colorado Athletic Club Inverness 374 Inverness Parkway, Englewood

Wednesday, August 14th:

Business Watch Seminar with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Dept The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Nonprofit & Business Partnership Advisory Board The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Thursday, August 15th:

Meet Littleton School Board Candidate Robert Reichardt The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Centennial Business Appreciation Celebration Centennial Center Park, 13133 Arapahoe Rd., Centennial

Friday, August 16th:

Social Marketing for Business: Measuring Social Media ROI The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Friday, March 1st:

Celebrate Littleton Preparatory Charter School’s Grand Reopening! 5301 South Bannock St., Littleton

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Sterling Ranch selects developer Richmond American to take lead in Chatfield Valley By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Three weeks after Sterling Ranch was approved for the second time by the Douglas County commissioners, the planned development north of Roxborough has announced Richmond American Homes of Colorado as its lead builder. The group, a subsidiary of MDC Holdings, is expected to begin building the first homes toward the end of 2013, but legal challenges to the development may still come in to play before work commences. Sterling Ranch, which was previously approved in 2011, already went to court once over the question of having sufficient water. The neighboring Chatfield Community Association has said it may sue Sterling Ranch a second time on a variety of other issues, which they brought up in court before but were not addressed. “In the appeal put forth before, there were many different elements of arguments,” said Dennis Larratt, Chatfield Community Association vice president, during the July 10 county commissioners’ hearing. “The district court chose to determine on only one item. All of those other elements are still live and can be brought back. Be prepared.” Harold Smethills, Sterling Ranch man-

aging director, said he fully expects another legal challenge from the Chatfield group, which includes many homeowners who have said the development would destroy their rural way of life. However, Smethills said, any legal challenge is up to his attorneys to handle, and he and his partners are ready to move forward with the project. Sterling Ranch, once built out, is expected to have 12,000 homes and about 31,000 people on 3,400 acres in the Chatfield Valley. Plans call for 30 miles of trails, multiple parks and wildlife corridors, a multi-field athletic complex, a hospital, fire services, schools, and a town center patterned after Littleton’s historic downtown. “We are excited to have Richmond American as our lead builder,” Smethills said in a July 31 news release. “Our senior leaders ... have known Richmond American’s management team for many years, and we look forward to a strong relationship for years to come as they help us realize the vision we have for Sterling Ranch.” That vision includes having 37 percent of the area preserved as open space as well as participating in water conservation practices, including rainwater harvesting. Richmond American, which — according to the news release — has a track record of building environmentally friendly homes with an eye on conserving water and energy, will take the lead on the design and construction of single-family homes. The company has built more than 40,000 homes in Colorado over the past four decades.

cRime bRiefS Money taken from purse

A 15-year-old Franktown girl told Castle Rock police her purse, which she left on the grass July 19 while she swam at Burgess Memorial Pool, was taken, and that when she was calling police to report it, some younger girls approached her saying they had seen someone searching through a purse in the women’s bathroom. She said she went into the bathroom and found her purse, which still had her iPhone, headphones and Kindle in it. But $11 in cash was missing. The victim told police she did not wish to pursue charges if the suspect was found. The case is closed since the victim “failed to prosecute,” according to the police report.

BMW reported stolen

A 1988 gold BMW sedan valued at $1,500 was reported stolen July 21 from the Castle Rock Walmart, according to Castle Rock police. The victim told police he is an employee at Walmart’s service center and had arrived

for work about 9:30 a.m. It was when his shifted ended about 6 p.m. that he discovered his vehicle was missing. He told police he had the keys on the floorboard under the driver’s seat and that the vehicle’s locks didn’t work. He said the vehicle was gold-colored with a silver hood and trunk, and contained a $150 child’s car seat and a sound system valued at $400. A surveillance video showed the vehicle being driven from the lot about 4:06 p.m. by what appeared to be a white male wearing a light-colored T-shirt. At the time of the report, the vehicle hadn’t been located.

Roxborough Elementary vandalized

More than $2,000 in damage to Roxborough Elementary School was caused when a large softball-sized rock was thrown through a double window pane between the evening of July 23 and early morning hours of July 24. The school is currently reviewing video surveillance from that night however; Douglas County deputies noticed that a video surveillance camera in that area was also broken.

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Seeking ‘sanctuary’ for years to come Sedalia retreat gets approval as open space By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com A place for respite, meditation and selfrealization, the western Douglas County nonprofit A Sanctuary Place has made the necessary steps with the county to preserve its 13-year-old spiritual retreat in Sedalia for years to come. Following unanimous approval by the county commissioners July 30, John and Sue Pfeiffer were happy to see their property’s zoning changed from business to open space, giving them comfort that the retreat will be protected long after they are gone. The sanctuary, which sits on 3.93 acres near the intersection of West Wolfensberger Road and North Perry Park Road, is free and open to the public. Funded in part by a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado, it is home to 1½ miles of walking trails, a labyrinth, numerous places to rest and regroup as well as a small concrete structure with a lending library filled with motivational and philosophical literature that is open from dawn to dusk daily. “We have about 3,000 to 5,000 people a

The Sanctuary Center offers visitors a place for quiet meditation, relaxation and rejuvenation. The center is located near the intersection of Wolfensberger Road and Perry Park Road in Sedalia. Photo by Ryan Boldrey

year go out there,” said John Pfeiffer, one of six board members who head up the family-run nonprofit. “They walk, read, reflect and renew. ... It is non-religious, and everyone is welcome.” Filled with a peaceful, positive energy, the tucked-away locale has parking spaces for up to a maximum of six or seven cars, allowing all visitors to have their own quiet space on the property. A vision of Sue Pfeiffer’s, the land previously was home to an old one-room schoolhouse from 1900 to 1958. The Pfeiffers, just the third owners since, still pay tribute to the schoolhouse through the placement of two old desks and a potbellied stove, along with an accompanying plaque on the northwest corner of the land. “This place is just for the individual to come out here, it’s not for mass meetings or anything like that,” John Pfeiffer said. “The people have really taken ownership of this, too. We are just the gardeners.” As for the zoning change, Pfeiffer said he “just wanted to make it a little more difficult to make it a Johnson’s Corner another 50 years down the road from now.” The only hesitation by the commissioners in approving the change was due to a land regulation on the books that Chairwoman Jill Repella said she wants to change, which states that when a parcel is considered open space, adjacent business parcels must oblige a 60-foot setback on their own land. Following confirmation from the county’s principal planner, Kati Rider, that if the commissioners change that regulation, all businesses will retroactively not have to abide to any setbacks, commissioners approved the change 3-0.

Former foster child helps inspire change HRHS grad shares story, writes policy on Capitol Hill By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Spend 15 minutes with Ashleigh Davenport, and you’ll realize she is much more than a number. But being a number is part of what drives her. Davenport, a 22-year-old student at Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Va., is like many law students. She is full of conviction and passion and wants to change the world. Yet it’s her experiences as a foster child that have her on the fast track to accomplishing just that. When Davenport was just 4 years old, she was placed in foster care. Two years later she was adopted by her foster parents and grew up in Highlands Ranch. During her senior year at Highlands Ranch High School, she learned she had an 8-year-old sister, Leighanna, also in the foster care system. “By the time we found out about my sister, it was too late to find out about adopting her because she had already been with her foster family and they were interested in adoption,” Davenport said. “Had they reached out to us sooner, my parents would’ve adopted her instantly, there would’ve been no questions, and she would’ve grown up with her biological sister and my family.” Even though the sisterly story didn’t take the shape that Davenport wished it would have, she has gotten to know Leighanna quite well and said she and her “mini me” celebrate birthdays together, share texts, email and Snapchat regularly. And whether she knows it or not, Leighanna has also put her older sister on a career track. It’s because of her that Davenport graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work and because of her that she spent this summer in Washington, D.C., as an intern for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, a nonprofit organization that raises aware-

time around, but have the ability to place the siblings together if at all possible.

‘I was removed from a situation full of drugs and

Different stories fuel the fire

neglect and given a home that gave me love, support, and a future.’ Ashleigh Davenport ness of the needs of children without families.

Righting wrongs, improving lives

While both Leighanna and Davenport were foster success stories, according to the CCAI, there are currently 400,540 children in the U.S. foster care system. Additionally, since 1999, more than 230,000 young people have transitioned out of foster care without having ever made permanent family connections. One of 16 students — all former foster children — interning with CCAI this summer, Davenport worked out of the office of Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas, where she researched foster issues and drummed up an eight-page policy report focused on improving technology through the creation of an innovative case management system that would allow social workers to keep better track of foster children and their families. This past week, Davenport and the rest of the interns presented brief synopses of each of their policy reports to members of Congress, staffers and child welfare advocates. “The hope is that we wrote policies that will open Congress’ eyes to some of the issues that we faced in foster care, that need to be fixed,” Davenport said. “We’ve had interns in the past who have proposed policies that have become law.” While each intern spent time on an issue that was especially personal to them, Dav-

Ashleigh Davenport, a Highlands Ranch High School graduate and Regent University law student, speaks to members of Congress and child welfare advocates July 30 in Washington. Courtesy photo

enport homed in on an improvement that she hoped would help prevent future foster siblings from being separated the way she and her sister were. “If there was more information available on the family, and not just the child, they may have looked at my sister’s case a little differently,” she said. “My parents had an addiction and a dependency on drugs and just couldn’t care for a child. ... My biological mother has not been alive for most of my sister’s life, but our biological father was still on drugs and wasn’t able to keep a steady job and care for her either.” Davenport said her hope is that if technology is improved, caseworkers could connect stories such as theirs much more quickly, and not only have the parents’ parental rights terminated sooner the second

Davenport’s time on Capitol Hill left an impression, not only on herself as she carves out her future and makes plans to return someday as a policy maker, but on others as well, including CCAI Executive Director Kathleen Strottman, who sees individuals like Davenport as having the potential to make a lasting difference. “Ashleigh came to Washington not only as a foster youth intern, but as a voice of every child in the foster care system,” Strottman said. “Not a day goes by that I am not inspired by the courage and tenacity of these youth. ... They reveal their scars in the hope that others won’t have these same wounds inflicted upon them.” Getting to know other foster children from around the country and hear their stories is one of the things Davenport will treasure the most about her experience. “It’s been really cool getting to hear their stories and what they think is wrong with the system and to combine that all into a report that’s comprehensive of all our stories and all our ideas,” she said. “It really was just a fabulous experience.” Davenport said of the other issues that were raised in the collective policy report, aging out of the system and making higher education more obtainable for those who have gone through the system struck the biggest chord with her. Education has traditionally been a challenge for foster children. According to a statistic provided by the CCAI only 58 percent of foster children graduate from high school by age 19, compared with 87 percent of all 19-year-olds. “The foster system gave me my life,” Davenport said. “I was removed from a situation full of drugs and neglect and given a home that gave me love, support, and a future. ... Things could be improved in any system, but this system was successful in my life.” To learn more about the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, please visit www.ccainstitute.org.

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OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

A lesson in back-to-school commuting The Denver metro area is on the brink of beginning another school year — and the annual change in traffic flow that comes with it. School buses will be out in droves, making frequent stops. Lights will be blinking in school zones, indicating a lower speed limit is required. Children will be walking on sidewalks and crossing streets on foot, sometimes when and where they’re supposed to, sometimes not. Other students will be doing the same on bicycles. And many high school students will be driving to their destination, meaning an influx of inexperienced motorists in a concentrated time frame. Those back-to-school factors will mix with Colorado’s still-going summer road-

OUR VIEW work season. In some areas, like northern Douglas County, roads under construction seem more the rule than the exception, so caution is already at a premium. Toss in the wild cards of bad weather and distracted driving — motorists texting, talking, eating, grooming and so on — and it’s enough to make you want to stay home. We wouldn’t advise that, but we would recommend having some patience and being alert.

More than 60 years ago, AAA launched a campaign called “School’s Open, Drive Carefully.” The organization has some commonsense and potentially life-saving advice for those behind the wheel as children make their way to and from school. Among their tips: • Take it slow. Observing the lower speed limits in school zones incrementally reduces the chance a motorist will kill a pedestrian, AAA says. • Pay attention. Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing, AAA says. And we would like to issue a reminder that texting and driving is not only foolish and dangerous, but in Colorado, it’s against the law.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What was your best summer trip? As the summer begins to wane, Colorado Community Media asked shoppers and visitors at The Streets at SouthGlenn

in Centennial to recall their most memorable summer vacation and what made it special.

“The best vacation was a trip to Tahiti I made with my wife and kids. As the plane was approaching the island runway, there was a Tahitian choir aboard and they began singing.” — Joe Thompson, Centennial

“Two vacations come to mind; one in Maui and the other in Grand Lake, Colo. I say Maui because it was the most luxurious and Grand Lake because it was the most fun.” — Linda Aumiller, Centennial

“I think the trip I made to Disneyland in California was the best. I was 19 and I drove all the way their with my family. What made it special was that I discovered it really wasn’t just for little kids.” — Carlos Cervantes, Aurora

“My most memorable vacation would be when I was younger and our family would take the traditional two-week vacation and drive from Oregon to Wyoming. We’d stop along the way to see relatives.” — Nancy Aeschlimann, Denver

Imagine there’s no Frankenstein A two-by-four is not two by four. The Cincinnati Airport is not in Ohio. Einstein never failed mathematics. Einstein said, “I never failed in mathematics.” Golf is not an acronym of “Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden.” George Washington Carver did not invent peanut butter. Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb. Frankenstein was not the name of the monster in “Frankenstein,” the novel or the ﬁlms. It was Carl. Just kidding. The monster’s name was “Frankenstein’s monster.” History, science, music, literature, religion, and technology are full of misconceptions that are passed along, generation after generation. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was not caused by a cow. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. Go ahead and eat a burrito in the pool. You do not have to wait 30 minutes after eating before swimming. Volkswagens will definitely float, but they will not float indefinitely. Henry Ford did not invent the automobile. Sherlock Holmes never said, “Elementary, my dear Watson.” Men do not think about sex every seven seconds. True or false? Anyone can draw. True. A drawing can be no more than a mark left on a surface. A stick figure is considerably more than a mark left on a surface. If you can draw a stick figure, you can draw. However, if that’s the best you can do, you would have failed my drawing class. Do we believe in misconceptions? Yes. Do we believe in things that don’t exist? Yes. Do we believe in things and people we want to believe in, maybe against rationality? You bet. Mudville believed in Casey. Metaphorically we can extend that out to almost anyone — to the lead singer in a band, to an evangelist, to a head coach. Say it ain’t so, Joe. Joe Paterno cried when he realized the extent of the damage that had been done to his program and to his legacy. I am always a little suspicious of just

Clear politics out of schools

Regarding the article “Republicans interview school candidates”: When did we, the people of Douglas County, tell our political representatives that our public schools should be governed by politics? When did we say that it’s important to know a school board candidate’s party affiliation? And why is it important to know which of the candidates are “most likely to support the principles of the Republican Party”? What if we knew which candidates are most likely to support the principles of a world class public education? What if our school board consisted of diverse and challenging opinions that sponsored our children? In this vitriolic political environment, I believe a politically neutral school board would best serve their purpose, which is the education of our children and enabling them to survive and serve in a world that is diverse. This is not a political platform, this is simply reality. It takes more effort to investigate each candidate’s personal qualifications, and make every choice based on personal investigation, rather than to click a candidate who aligns with a political party, but wouldn’t that in fact place candidates on the school board whom we then trust to do the job we have elected them to do? Can we as individuals move away from the dysfunctionality of Washington for the sake of educating our children? Kerry Workman Parker

Time for campaign finance regulation

Since the founding of the U.S., elections have continually gotten more expen-

about anything and everyone. A friend sent me a postcard when I was in college. It was a very old postcard, maybe from the 1930s, and under a strange image were the words, “All things are not what they seem.” I have kept that in mind ever since. We want to believe in something or someone other than ourselves, but it should be cautionary, at least when it comes to earthly someones, like Lance Armstrong and priests. The Broncos. If you have a Bronco Basement, you may want to re-evaluate it. Politicians have fallen all over the place. Sometimes it doesn’t seem to matter. One was re-elected mayor of Washington, D.C. I am still shaking my head. We have short memories, and we are forgiving, although I don’t believe Lance will ever make it all the way back. Faith is one thing, and blind faith is another, at least it is to me. I question everything except who is buried in Grant’s Tomb. You may not be skeptical, but I am. I can’t even trust myself, and that’s been one of my biggest disappointments. Me. I have drifted here and there. I guess we are supposed to, and learn from it. The music for this column could be John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which was very perplexing to me when I heard it for the first 50 times. I think I get it now. “Imagine there’s no heaven.” Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast. net

• Give them a brake. Thousands of motorists pass stopped school buses on a typical day, AAA says. Again, dangerous as well as illegal. • Just stop it. Don’t roll through stop signs, but make a complete stop, checking for children on sidewalks and crosswalks. • Watch for bicycles. Kids on bikes can be unpredictable, so slow down and allow a safe passing distance. • Plan ahead. Leave for your destination a few minutes earlier than normal. We really like this tip as it builds in the time motorists need to comfortably take all of the above precautions. This time of year is full of excitement and promise. We’re hoping everyone gets back to — and home from — school safely.

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sive and have therefore attracted a lot of money. Estimates are, the 2012 elections cost $5 billion. With the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, most campaign finance limitations put in place by Congress in the last century have been rendered meaningless. This means that organizations like Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS political action committee, which has fewer than 100 extremely wealthy donors, can donate unlimited amounts of money to any campaign. In 2010, Crossroads GPS donated over $75 million to candidates of their choosing. Since voters can’t see the sources of these funds, large donations like this can influence candidates without the electorate’s knowledge. With the Citizens United ruling, the Supreme Court has effectively broken democracy in the United States because voters cannot see who is influencing politicians. The best way to fix this is to re-regulate the campaign finance system and install a “Clean Election” system. Several states have pioneered Clean Elections, a system in which candidates who do not receive private money (e.g. from citizens or special interests) are given a stipend from the government to run their campaign. In 2006, after Clean Elections were enacted in Maine, 86 percent of legislators were elected without taking money from special interests. In Arizona, 87 percent of first-time candidates said Clean Elections was an important factor in their decision to run. Fix democracy in the U.S. — give us Clean Elections. Dominic Meier Castle Rock

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What do you like to do? What are you good at? It matters. The purpose of your life is unlocked in the answer to those questions. You are invited to experience a part of my discovery of that truth. At 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Philip S. Miller library in Castle Rock, eleven other local authors are going to join me in talking for five minutes each about books we have written. Then our books will be for sale for those who want to buy one and we will all proudly sign your copy. My book is “Welcome to the Big Leagues — Every Man’s Journey to Significance.” Maybe you can tell by the title that it is about a big-league ball player. In the process of getting to know Darrel Chaney, shortstop and utility player for the, arguably, best team ever to take the field, The Big Red Machine Cincinnati Reds, I discovered that he and I had a common problem. We each had an identity crisis. He was not happy about his place on a team of superstars and I was not happy being a utility-player pastor of small churches during the era of the megachurch. But we both discovered that our role was important and that our lives mattered. The library event is “The Castle Rock

Douglas County Libraries Local Author Showcase.” I appreciate the library giving guys like me the opportunity to showcase our work and talents. “Vampire Vic” is the title of Jason Gray’s and Allan Harris’ book. They will be there too. For at least 10 years we have been talking about the struggles, breakthroughs, disappointments and joys of writing while hanging out at Crowfoot Valley coffee shop. Writing is a craft that we are working on. It has become a passion and, at least for me, it is a place where I ﬁnd inspiration, revelation and an outlet to express it. For Allan, Jason and me it is writing, but everybody has talents in areas of what they like to do. Music is the passion for many. My life has been enriched by musicians,

like my wife and brother, who can hear harmonies, keep rhythm and reproduce music vocally or through the keyboard. Cooking and hospitality is an awesome talent that brings people together around a meal with delicious ﬂavors, aromas and, usually, friendly conversation and laughter. Artists’ works inspire thought and interpretation. Builders construct structures that house our lives in the comforts of home or in productive business environments. People who are good with numbers account for all we have or hope to have. Maybe they become brilliant engineers who design engines, rockets, bridges and ways to make them. Pursuing our interest and talents is where we ﬁnd meaning and our lives make their greatest impact. When I, as a hospice chaplain, attend a death, the fondest memories the family tells of their loved one often revolved around their talent. The most memorable was the night I arrived at a tiny West Denver house. It was neat as a pin and the whole family recalled how much their dear departed father liked to work with his hands. The showed me the rooms that he added onto the house with his own labor

and the furnishings and shelves that he made. But the unforgettable part of the story was, just after he passed away, the cuckoo clock that had not worked for years suddenly popped out with the time again. Many of the churches of our town encourage people to discover, pursue, develop and use their talents. In the 139th Psalm we are taught that our aptitudes were put into our lives by design when we were being knit together in our mother’s womb. Jesus, in Matthew 25, warned people not to hide their talents but to use them and enjoy the rewards of seeing them multiplied. So whether is it writing, gardening, arranging ﬂowers or whatever it is, when you are pursuing what you are good at and what you like to do, you may feel God’s pleasure and discover the purpose for your life. Dan Hettinger is director of pastoral services at Hospice of Saint John and president of The Jakin Group, a ministry of encouragement, especially to Christian workers. You can email him at dhettinger@hospice ofsaintjohn.org or dan@welcometothebig leagues.org.

Coloradans key in fixing immigration

It’s not often we witness Colorado’s high-tech innovators, third-generation farmers, prominent business executives, ver traditional faith leaders, aspiring young sing.immigrants and leading law enforcement ese officials uniting behind a common cause. uIt is even less likely in Washington, ’s D.C., for Republicans and Democrats from across the nation to come together to Su- tackle a complex national crisis and write a moc-landmark bill with bipartisan support. s The long and tireless work of these unns. likely allies culminated in the immigration ate bill the United States Senate passed with a all a broad, bipartisan vote earlier this summer. The bill will strengthen our economy and secure our borders. It will establish a s sensible and rational system for the flow of future immigrants, put in place a process iven to reunite families and provide a tough their but fair path to citizenship for millions of people who came to this country for a better life but are living in the shadows of our tors society. m The long road to Senate passage bet of gan for our office roughly two years ago ons with the Colorado Compact. We brought on together people from throughout the state ve us of different backgrounds, industries and perspectives to talk about the challenges Meierof the current immigration system. Every Rockmember of this diverse coalition shared their frustration with our current immigration system and said that it was fundamentally broken. Traveling around Colorado you’ll see these frustrations exemplified. Farmers on the Western Slopes and

Eastern Plains watch their crops wither on the vines because they can’t hire the workers they need to harvest them. Ski resorts and our tourism industry struggle with an unworkable system for their seasonal workers. Start-up and high-tech business owners watch as we educate the world’s best and brightest in our schools of higher ed and graduate programs only to send them back to their own countries, where we then spend the next 20 years competing against them for the ideas and intellectual property our schools help instill in them. The Senate immigration bill streamlines the visa system and aligns it with the needs of our businesses, while still protecting American workers and jobs. Our ﬂawed system has also left 11 million people in the shadows with few options and no opportunity. That’s bad for our economy as Americans try to compete with undocumented workers who are often paid under the table, driving salaries down. It’s also bad for families, when parents live in fear of being deported and separated from their American-born kids. The tough but fair path to citizenship in

the Senate bill provides a sensible solution. Undocumented immigrants must pay taxes, pay a ﬁne, learn English and stay out of trouble with the law to access this path, which can’t be completed until the bill’s border security measures are in place. The border security measures were crafted under the leadership of Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake, Republicans from Arizona. If anyone knows a thing or two about what it’s like to live next to a border, and what border security our nation needs, it’s these two. The border security measures include unprecedented steps to make our borders stronger than ever: doubling the number of border agents, completing 700 miles of fencing and adding

new technology to provide 100 percent surveillance. As a member of the group of eight lawmakers who drafted this bill, I am grateful for the input and feedback Coloradans gave us during the process. We came together to ﬁx a broken system and address one of our nation’s major challenges. Now, we’re on the doorstep of success; Colorado needs the House of Representatives to take action and pass a bill so we can solve these problems for our economy and our communities. Michael Bennet is a Democrat who has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

OBITUARIES Gilbertson

Marka Lynn Gilbertson

December 31, 1949 – July 24, 2013

Marka was born on December 31, 1949 in Morris, IL to Arthur and Eileen Leach. She graduated from Morris Community High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Robert P. Gilbertson. They later married on February 15, 1970. She also attended Eastern Illinois University. Marka was a daughter,sister, devoted wife, loving mother, proud grammy and Auntie M. Marka is survived by her parents and her husband, Robert P. Gilbertson (Robert & Jean Gilbertson), her two children, Ashli Renee Foresta (Steve) of South Jordan, UT and Adam Rhett Gilbertson (Kelsey) of Littleton, CO. She was so proud of her two grandchildren, Sophia Lee Foresta & Joey Angelo Foresta, and enjoyed spending time with them. She is also survived by her two sisters, Lianne Moyer and Gina Marie Hoyt (Ray) and multiple nieces & nephews. Marka and her family moved to Castle Rock, CO in 1989. She developed a passion for working with fresh flowers and spent many years as a floral designer, which she loved. She enjoyed good health throughout her life, loved

walking everyday and spending time with her friends and family. In March of 2013, a brain tumor was discovered, which Marka fought courageously. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, August 10th, in Morris, IL, at the First United Methodist Church, 118 W. Jackson Street at 10AM. A second memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 17th, in Castle Rock, CO, at the First United Methodist Church, 1200 South Street at 10AM. In lieu of flowers, our family would appreciate a donation to Porter Hospice, a not for profit Hospice Residence, where Marka was treated with kindness & dignity that made her final days of life peaceful. Your donation will bring peace of mind to those that Porter Hospice serves and allows families to concentrate on spending precious time together. Donations may be made, in Marka’s name, to: Porter Hospice Foundation 1391 Speer Blvd, Ste 600 Denver, CO 80204 Please share your memories of Marka at www.castlerockfuneralandcremation.com

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Cabela’s offers sneak peek of Lone Tree store

Engagement

Aug. 15 opening expected to lure thousands of visitors By Jane Reuter

Kyle and Cathy Griffin of Castle Rock, CO are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karrah Ann Griffin to Brandon Mikal Bunjes, son of Nancy Bunjes of Thornton, CO and Dale Bunjes of Greybull, WY. Karrah is the granddaughter of Cliff and Joan Moser of Castle Rock, Dan and Donna (Griffin) Brothis of Denver and the late Dick Griffin. Brandon is the grandson of Carol and the late Ed Nott of Thornton and L.A. and Kay Bunjes of St Francis, KS. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Arapahoe High School and received her bachelor’s degree in Business Communications from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. She is currently employed at Apparel Valley Boutique in Longmont, CO as the store manager. The groom-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Horizon High School and also received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. He is currently employed by the GEO Group as a Federal Detention Officer with the Federal Marshall Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Aurora, CO. The wedding will take place October 25th in Larkspur, CO. The couple will reside in Thornton.

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Camouflage-clad Cabela’s employee Jake Merritt sounded a duck call to direct Denver-area media from the parking lot into the nearly complete Lone Tree store July 30. Merritt set the tone for the sneak peek event, held two weeks before the store’s Aug. 15 public opening. Inside, Cabela’s employees lounged around a faux campfire, surrounded by Cabela’s tents, backpacks, a lantern and cooler. Others offered samples of the store’s signature fudge and demonstrated fly fishing and archery. Another sounded a duck call from inside a camouflage blind — all of it under the eyes of mounted wildlife posed high on the walls of the 110,000-square-foot store. The employees were playful, the excitement palpable. “We expect thousands of people lined up before the ribbon cutting,” spokesman Joe Arterburn said. “They’ll probably be some overnight campers.” Other Cabela’s employees, known as outfitters, said they’re anxious to share the store with the public. “We want to show customers what we can do,” senior hard line manager Jeff Surry said. “Our job is to create that legendary Cabela’s experience. “We cater to people that are going to go hunting in minus-20-degree weather to people that just want to hang out in the back yard in their flip flops.” The Cabela’s experience, Surry said, includes taking a personal in-

Store employee Kirby Boos of Littleton demonstrated duck calls during the July 30 media sneak peek at the Lone Tree Cabela’s. Photo by Jane Reuter terest in customers, matching their outdoor abilities with the right gear and even pointing anglers to the state’s best fishing holes. “We know where to go and how to get there,” said Jeff Butler, a former Colorado Division of Wildlife employee and lifetime fly fisherman who will work in the fishing department. “We’ll pull out maps and show you. “They’re not just hiring clerks in this store. They’re hiring outfitters who have knowledge. It’s not just selling you something. We sell fun.” Kirby Boos, popping out of a camouflaged duck blind to demonstrate game calls, clearly was having fun.

“I’ve had a passion for teaching people about the outdoors all my life, and now I get to do it every day,” said the Littleton resident. In the gun library, Toby Spanel proudly pointed to a late 1800s Winchester rifle bearing a $32,500 price tag he said the Arapahoe County sheriff ordered during the City Hall War of 1894, a conflict prompted by the then-governor’s attempted forcible removal of several City of Denver employees. It’s among several collector guns featured in the library. “I feel really honored to be able to work here,” Spanel said. The Lone Tree store also includes a mountain replica with mounted

game animals, which Cabela’s calls its conservation mountain. It includes an interactive display with information on each of the mountain’s species. Other features include two cold-water fish aquariums and a cafe. Cabela’s hired more than 200 employees at its Lone Tree site, the larger of two Denver-area stores opening simultaneously. A 90,000-square-foot store also will debut in Thornton. Doors open on both stores at 11 a.m. Aug. 15. The company, launched in 1961, bills itself as the largest mail-order, retail and Internet outdoor outfitter in the world.

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August 8, 2013

Retailer adopting local trail County ready to welcome other corporate sponsors

‘We definitely want to be part of the community.’

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Cabela’s is adopting a three-mile length of trail that runs behind its Lone Tree store. That makes it the first — but not necessarily the last — Douglas County company to adopt a trail. Store officials proposed the idea to the county, a concept they like. “It’s the first time we’ve had a corporate sponsor want to adopt a section of the trail,” said Randy Burkhardt, director of Douglas County’s Parks and Trails division. “We’re all for it. We’re not just going to limit it to Cabela’s.” Cabela Drive, the street south of RidgeGate Parkway that leads to the store, deadends at the trail. In exchange for picking up trash and keeping an eye on the 3.1-mile section of the county’s East-West Regional Trail, Cabela’s will get a sign acknowledging its work. Company representatives said store employees and customers also will use the area to test new gear in an outdoor setting. Cabela’s opens Aug. 15. “We do a lot of demonstration of our product with our customers,” said Karen

Karen Koons, general manager of the Lone Tree Cabela’s

Cabela’s is adopting the three-mile stretch of Douglas County’s East-West Regional Trail that starts just behind the Lone Tree store. Cabela Drive currently dead-ends at the trailhead. Photo by Jane Reuter Koons, general manager of the Lone Tree store. “We can use that trail to demonstrate snowshoes, binoculars, scopes and different things.” It’s also a way for the sizable company to make an immediate hometown connection.

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“We definitely want to be part of the community,” Koons said. “We felt that was one way we could give back to the community and sustain our environment as well.” County crews check trails weekly, Burkhardt said, but the extra help will be appreciated.

“The thing they’re really going to be able to provide us is eyes on the trail on a consistent basis,” he said. “We do have kids that have been going up there building fires. They may be able to inform us of those more quickly. If they see any maintenance issues that come up, we’ll be able to jump on them before they become bigger issues.” The nearly 20-mile East-West Regional Trail one day will continue east to Parker, and tie into the Cherry Creek Regional Trail. The portion of trail Cabela’s adopted is the newest, opening in July 2012. The next East-West trail connection, from RidgeGate under Interstate 25 to Parker, is in the planning stages. The multiagency project includes Lone Tree, Parker, Douglas County and state transportation officials, and likely will be funded through a GOCO grant.

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Pegasus Restaurant

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Michael Likens, Chamber Board Chairman, proudly presents the Chamber’s Business of the Month Award to John De Lay as the Castle Rock Chamber Ambassadors & staff show their support.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce recently announced its July recipient for Business of the Month — Pegasus Restaurant. Owners John and Janie De Lay have been members of the Chamber for nearly 24 years. John De Lay was named business person of the year in 2009. Pegasus celebrates it’s 25th summer in Castle Rock and 15 years at its current location on 313 Jerry Street. Pegasus serves Mexican, American and Greek food. It was voted the Best Breakfast and lunch in Castle Rock by the Colorado Community Newspaper.

Put us on your summer calendar. The RidgeGate community is thriving this season, with many fun, free events that will inspire you and your family to reconnect with nature, move your body, and hear great music. Plan now to join us. Saturday and Sunday, August 10 –11

know The Wildlife Experience CEO Gary Debus,

A Taste of Lone Tree Food & Art Festival

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Location: Lincoln Commons at RidgeGate

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Tuesday, August 27, 6:30 – 7:30pm

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RidgeGate Presents Tunes on the Terrace: Soul X

Join RidgeGate, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the Lone Tree Recreation Center for a free yoga class in Belvedere Park. Bring your own yoga mat, or one will be provided for you. In case of heavy rain or

Location: Lone Tree Arts Center

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summer concert series on August 16 with Soul X. Colorado’s favorite party band will get you up and dancing to top pop and rock hits, all in a beautiful

The De Lay’s are proud to be members of the Castle Rock Chamber and enjoy being part of the Castle Rock community. Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for being recognized as an outstanding business.

RidgeGate Circle on Belvedere Lane)

outdoor setting at the state-of-the-art Lone Tree Arts Center. $15 lawn, $20 reserved seats. Tickets at www.lonetreeartscenter.org.

Friday, August 23, 7– 8:30pm

The Wildlife Experience: Nature Nights Campfire Series Location: Schweiger Ranch

Come gather around a fire for an evening of s’mores, stories and activities. This month, get to

Friday, August 30, 7:30 – 9pm

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While hiking up a gentle path into the RidgeGate bluffs, learn about which animal in nature best masters each of our five senses - sight, smell, sound, touch and taste. Test out the strength of your night vision as darkness falls. Register at ridgegate.com for this free, family-friendly hike.

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ViaWest breaks ground in Douglas County Data company to build huge center in Inverness

all located in Greenwood Village. The 25 employees coming to Douglas County are expected to make an average of $60,000 annually, Krza said.

By Ryan Boldrey

An official county welcome

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Greenwood Village technology giant ViaWest recently broke ground on a 204,000-square-foot data center in Inverness’ Douglas County Industrial Park. The new building, which is expected to house 25 ViaWest employees and upward of an additional 100 third-party workers per week, will serve as a storage space for a multitude of servers and various computer equipment for their clients. “We provide services to medium- to large-size enterprises specifically related to IT infrastructure services,” said ViaWest CFO Mike Krza, adding that the company specializes in cloud service, colocation and management services. Projected completion for the new building, the company’s fifth in Colorado, is anticipated for March 2014. The building, to be located on a 10-acre site on the northeast corner of South Peoria Street and Compark Boulevard, will serve both local clients such as Hitachi and Arrow, as well as out-ofstate companies. “The out-of-state businesses are more focused on disaster recovery,” Krza said.

From left, Lexie Torres and Bill Mueldener, of Hein and Associates, join ViaWest CFO Mike Krza, Vice President Todd Gale and construction project manager Jason Scandrol in front of the Wilcox Building after Douglas County commissioners waived more than $3 million in fees and business property taxes for the Greenwood Village company to open a Douglas County office. Photo by Ryan Boldrey “This climate and the low occurrence of natural disasters in the region tend to attract folks from both coasts. It is a large attraction for them to put their disaster recov-

ery here.” ViaWest currently has 330 employees spread across six different states with the senior management and back office staff

The data company received a boost from Douglas County officials July 30 when the commissioners unanimously agreed to waive business personal property taxes for a 10-year time frame estimated to be close to $3 million, as well as another $200,000 in engineering, planning, zoning, building and permit fees. “This is a continuation of our economic development efforts to help insure our financial viability in this county,” said Commissioner Jack Hilbert. “Part of the reason we haven’t had the huge drops, but have had actual gains, are programs like these. “Some people say, why are you doing this? Well, the fact of the matter is, a very small investment up front generates a huge investment on the back end. Typically they don’t amount to this amount (of money), but typically we don’t have something that is as capital-intensive either. These are services that our (existing) clients will be using and also reasons why new clients will want to come here.” For more information on the company, please visit www.viawest.com.

Castle Pines chooses company to do PR 5-1 vote gives go-ahead to $6,500-per-month deal By Virginia Grantier

vgrantier@ourcoloradonews.com Castle Pines City Council decided recently in a 5-1 vote to retain a Castle Pinesbased public relations firm at a rate of $6,500 a month. Councilmember James Einolf was the

dissenting vote. Before the vote, Einolf asked if there was a representative of the public relations firm, Aguilar Public Relations, in the audience. “I wonder if we could hear from her what she’s going to do for us for $77,760 a year,” he said. Tracy Elliot, an associate with Aguilar, was present, and told the council that the company — a four-person firm, three of whom are Castle Pines residents — is a small firm, but with more than 20 years of

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experience in public relations. “As a partner with the city of Castle Pines, we’re very excited to work with the council and the mayor and the new city manager to come up with what our priorities will be for now until the end of the year,” she said. “And going forward, it’ll depend on how we want to prioritize that, on what our first needs might be, what we can bring to the table — and help with increasing the city’s image, communicating all the wonderful things that the city does to the community, helping out with a lot of that.” Councilmember Marc Towne expressed appreciation for the work done by the selection committee and selection. “I think you made a great choice,” Towne told Councilmember Kathy DesRosiers, who led the effort. DesRosiers in her presentation said in researching what other organizations

spend for public relations, she found that the Castle Pines Metro District spends $126,000 to “reach pretty much the same audience.” But Einolf said in an interview later that he thinks spending the money for a public relations firm “is a terrible waste of money.” Einolf said that “these days” you just need email and good website to communicate. In Aguilar’s first Castle Pines press release, Castle Pines Mayor Jeffrey Huff stated that “we’re excited to have Aguilar Public Relations join the City of Castle Pines,” and that “we will be working with an impressive team with vast experience in both traditional public relations and social media. With a majority of the team residing in Castle Pines, they have a deep understanding of our city’s history and issues. Their enthusiasm for public service and community engagement made them our top candidate.”

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Majority of adults don’t have insurance By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Douglas County is now offering a discount dental program to residents through a partnership with the National Association of Counties. The county’s participation in the program, which offers discounts of 5 to 50 percent for a variety of procedures, was approved unanimously by county commissioners this past week. Douglas County was one of 20 counties nationwide that participated in a one-year pilot program through the national nonprofit, and immediately signed up 83 individuals and families, according to county spokeswoman Wendy Holmes. Since NACo, a 501(c)(4) federal nonprofit organization, rolled out its program to all counties nationwide late in 2012, more than 70 have signed on. According to Andrew Goldschmidt, director of membership marketing for NACo, 170 additional counties participated in a webinar last week to learn about the program. “What is inspiring the interest in this

program nationwide is the reality that adult dental care is not part of the Affordable Care Act,” Holmes said. Coupling that with the fact that, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, only 37 percent of adults nationwide have dental coverage, Goldschmidt said expectations are that the program will be a popular one. Unlike insurance, there is no limit to how often a participant can use the program and there is no cap. The program costs $6.95 a month or $59 a year for individuals, or $8.95 a month and $69 a year for families. There is no contractual obligation and participants can sign up as needed, regardless of income or preexisting conditions. “Even if you have dental insurance, if you have any kind of major work it doesn’t typically cover a lot,” Goldschmidt said. “One of the nice things about this program is that you can wait to sign up until you hit your cap on your insurance. The only provision is that you can’t use your insurance and your discount card together. But once you hit your cap, you can sign up for the program and save on services.” To sign up or learn more about the program and see specific saving with varying procedures, please call 877-354-6226 or visit www.nacodentalprogram.org.

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Students part of state re-branding Teens discovering county through summer assignment

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jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com High school seniors Amy Yoelin and Kristen Autret are seeing Douglas County with fresh eyes, and gaining a new appreciation for their home turf. “Before, I was just like, I live in suburbia, it’s so boring,” said Autret, who starts her final year at Legend High School later this month. “Once I started to realize what’s around me, I don’t feel that way anymore.” Yoelin and Autret are student ambassadors for Gov. John Hickenlooper’s “Making Colorado” project, a grassroots effort to rebrand the state with input from a broad cross-section of residents. They’re among dozens of Colorado students chosen for the Making Colorado Youth Ambassador Council, assigned to broadcast the highlights of Colorado’s 64 counties. Yoelin saw the project as a high school resume builder, and also a chance to be part of “something bigger than myself,” the Highlands Ranch High School student said. “It’s amazing. It’s definitely the best job I’ve had so far,” Yoelin said. “I’m finding out more about our county every day. It definitely makes me look at it in a different way because you have to take in the social and economic (aspects) as well.” The students, with topic suggestions from Making Colorado, blog about their counties on

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Legend High School senior Kristen Autret posted this photo online from Zuma’s Rescue Ranch as part of her “Making Colorado” student ambassador project. Courtesy photo Tumblr and other social media sites during an eight-week period that ends in mid-August. Hickenlooper will unveil the state’s new logo and other results of the collaborative campaign late this summer. In July, students were asked to describe their county with a different, single word for every day of the week. “I talked about talent in our county,” Yoelin said, “because currently I think at least in Highlands Ranch there are three local (high school) bands that have gone kind of big. Definitely `expansion’ is a big one; construc-

tion is a second language in Colorado. Then I used `family’ because Douglas County is really family-oriented.” Autret, a budding photographer, is sharpening those skills on her explorations. She recently visited Zuma’s Rescue Ranch, which matches troubled youths with neglected, rescued horses in a unique therapy program. The project also led her to Daniels Park and Roxborough State Park. “I didn’t know Daniels Park was there, and it’s so beautiful,” she said. “The same thing with Roxborough park.

“I’ve been getting around and exploring everything that’s great about Douglas County,” she added. “I get to talk to people that I wouldn’t normally talk to and go places I wouldn’t normally have the urge to go to, and I get to do it while taking pictures and writing, which are two things I really love to do,” she said. The project has helped her find “a sense of our community,” Autret said, one she already knows she’ll someday miss. “Once I go to college, I’m going to be pretty sad to leave this,” she said.

Anyone interested in the native plants of Douglas County — which plants are edible and which have healing medicinal properties — are invited to go on a walk with herbalist Mary O’Brien. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 on Bell Meadow Farm near Sedalia. “She makes her own herbal medicines and tinctures and has an amazing knowledge of all the local plants and their uses,” said Deanna Meyer, who owns Bell Meadow Farm and is one of the founders of the new Sedalia farmers market. Meyer said O’Brien, who lives in the Steamboat Springs area, was trained by Stephen Harrod Buhner, respected herbalist and author of best-selling books such as “The Lost Language of Plants.” A walk in the farm’s meadows will be followed by a hands-on training of how to make herbal medicines and medicinal lip balms. Participants will get a lip balm to take with them. The walk is limited to 20 participants. The cost is $35, which includes light snacks. The deadline to sign up is Aug. 10. To get more information, or to make a reservation and to get directions to the farm, call Meyer at 303-814-6919 or email her at info@ bellmeadowfarm.org.

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Child advocates, county join forces Blues Volunteers are there for kids through court process By Savanna Walker

Special to Colorado Community Media CASA, a national organization dedicated to helping children victimized by abuse and neglect, is looking to expand its presence in Douglas County. The charity, Court Appointed Special Advocates, has partnered with the Human Services Department to bring attention to the plight of children in need and improve their representation in the court system. “It makes all the difference to the kids. We are making a stronger effort to connect with these people who can be part of a child’s life,” says Child Protection Program Manager Ruby Richards. CASA Executive Director Peggy Rudden explained, “We serve half of all kids placed in foster care, but we need a CASA for every kid.” Volunteers are assigned to children recently placed in the court system and remain advocates for those children until the case is closed and they are placed in a permanent home. CASA volunteers ensure that the child’s interests are well represented, recommending to the court whether they should be placed in foster care, remain with their parents or guardians, or freed for permanent adoption. The advocate is often the only stable fac-

tor for the child throughout the court process. While they are not full-time employees, CASA volunteers receive significant training and spend 10-15 hours with their assigned child per month, culminating in a written report for that child’s court hearing. Both Richards and Rudden noted the child advocates’ special role. “The department doesn’t get to see them three to five times week, or get them a Coke, or be there if their girlfriend breaks up with them,” said Richards. Rudden adds: “It’s the department’s job to reunite families — our job is to be a voice for the child. Your job as a volunteer is to fight for that child’s right to see their parents, see their siblings, and stay in one school.” And with the foster system replacing orphanages, Rudden notes that “the CASA volunteer is the one most important person when it comes to reuniting siblings.” Rudden closed by saying that abused or neglected children are “as bad as the sick, the disabled, so why don’t we wrap our arms around them like do for the others? It makes a difference and you make a difference.” Outside of becoming a court advocate, there are other ways to get involved. CASA and the Department of Human Services are already planning ways for an April awareness campaign as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as several upcoming charity events.

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put together his first guitar at age 14. “I didn’t have a clue,” he said. He used in part a neck from a broken guitar and a cheap guitar pickup. The instrument was serviceable until he smashed it onstage for theatrics’ sake when his band was opening act for MC5, a Detroit. He left college for six years of being on the road with “sleazy rock and roll bands” where he played bass and sang lead vocals. Then, he left all of that for a longtime career as a computer programmer, at one point working as a database designer in San Francisco. At another point he decided to try something else, moving to Hollywood and using his skills to produce and be a sound mixer for such films as “Silence of the Hams” starring comedian Dom Deluise, and for television, such as “Nash Bridges,” starring Don Johnson. He also was the designer for software to enhance the use of the Palm Pilot, precursor of the iPhone.

Next chapter: He had always wanted to learn to fly, and promised himself when he got old he’d learn, and at age 50, which he considered old, he did, and became a pilot taking tourists over the Grand Canyon and delivering UPS packages from Sheridan, Wyo., to Billings, Mont. He got enough hours in to get a job with Northwest Airlines, did it for a year, and hated it. Everyone wants to be pilot for the airlines, the airlines know it, and the pilots aren’t treated well, he said. Einolf retired. He and his wife, Harriette, moved to Colorado to be near grandchildren. And found Castle Pines. “It’s the most wonderful place in Colorado to live,” he said. With Lone Tree and Castle Rock on either side, there are all the necessary amenities. And there’s a guarantee of beauty: “It’s like living in the mountains, but the guy next door doesn’t have a car sitting on blocks,” he said, and smiled. And he found guitar making, again. “One reason I never became a really good musician is I was always more interested in tweaking my guitar and making modifications instead of practicing,” he said.

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WEATHER MONITORS. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network based at the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University is looking to add a few hundred observers to its Denver area network during August. All it takes to be involved is the purchase of an official rain gauge ($30) and a commitment to help monitor the local climate by taking precipitation measurements as often as possible. The data is reported to the CoCoRaHS website and daily maps of local precipitation patterns are produced. Training is offered in person or online; a list of Denver area training classes can be found at http://www.cocorahs.org/State.aspx?state=CO. For information, or to sign up, contact Chris Spears at chris.spears@ colostate.edu or go to www.cocorahs.org and click on “Join Us.”

AUTHOR SHOWCASE. Thirteen local authors will talk about their books at 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St. To register, call 303-791-7323 or visit DouglasCountyLibraries.org. AUG. 13

PLANNING COMMISSION. The Castle Rock Planning Commission will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at 100 N. Wilcox St., second floor in the council chambers. Call 720-733-3546.

SPEAKER SERIES. Jim Saccomano, Denver Broncos vice president of public relations, will share stories, including working with Pat Bowlen, John Elway and Shannon Sharpe, and his experiences at the Super Bowl, at noon Aug. 13 at the Lunch & Speaker Series at the Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle. The series, Individuals Who Influence, is presented by South Suburban’s senior programs and features community members who have unique stories, knowledge and perspectives to share. Cost of the lunch/program is $20/$15 for residents ($15/$12 for ages 65-plus). Lunch is served by Duffeyroll Café. Reservations required; visit www.sspr.org or call 303-347-5999. Call 303-708-3516.

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CLOSURE. THE pool, gym and racquetball courts at the Castle Rock Recreation Center will be closed from Aug. 8-18 for annual maintenance. The center is at 2301 Woodlands Blvd.

CONCERT. HAZEL Miller will perform Aug. 16 at the Cherokee Ranch & Castle. The show lasts from 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets cost $80 per person and include a castle mini tour, cash bar, supper buffet and the performance. Visit www.cherokeeranch.org for information and to make reservations.

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AUG. 8, AUG. 29 SUMMER CONCERTS. The Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation’s summer concert series continues July 25 with Blue City West, performing soul, jazz and blues, in the Veranda Tent; reservations are $25 per person. Papa Juke performs blues on Aug. 8 in the Veranda Tent, and reservations are $45. Danielle Ate the Sandwich performs Aug. 29 in the Castle Great Hall; reservations are $70. All concerts are from 7-10 p.m. Cash bar and dinner are available for each show. Each reservation comes with a certificate for a free tour of the castle. Seating is limited; reservations required. Call 303-688-4600 or visit www. cherokeeranch.org. AUG. 10 YOUTH ORCHESTRA. Castle Rock summer youth orchestra meets at The Rock in the Meadows. The orchestra will perform Aug. 10 at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo. Contact Alan at 720-335-5010 or visit www.castlerocksummerorchestra.com for details.

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The City of Black Hawk has an opening for STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER I. Hiring Range: $36,604 - $42,095 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit www.cityofblackhawk.org for application documents and more information on the City of Black Hawk. Requirements: High School Diploma or GED; valid Colorado driver’s license Class R with a safe driving record and the ability to obtain a Class A with P rating within one year of hire; the ability to lift 80 pounds. To be considered for this limited opportunity, please submit a Resume and completed City application, must be received by the closing date, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 4:00 P.M., MDST Attention: Employee Services, City of Black Hawk, P.O. Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422, or by fax to 303-582-0848. Please note that we are unable to accept e-mailed applications at this time. EOE.

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PART TIME SPANISH TEACHERS

AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR SOUTH EAST DENVER AREA: HIGHLANDS RANCH, Castle Rock, Aurora,PARKER, CENTENNIAL, ELIZABETH and Franktown FOR SPANISH PROGRAM AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO: spanishenrich@aol.com OR FAX 303-840-8465

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HRCA has openings for part-time Preschool/Enrichment Teachers. Applicants must meet the requirements for Lead Teacher Qualified according to CDHS. More information at www.hrcaonline.org.

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now has immediate openings for the following positions: Drivers Class A&Bexperience required Laborers Technicians Equipment Operators Our company is an EEO employer and offers competitive pay and benefits package. Please apply in person at 14802 W. 44th Avenue Golden, CO 80403

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Earn extra money for Christmas Castle Pines Golf Club is hiring Full time/Part time and Weekend positions. Call 303-814-6252 for an interview appointment. Medical Needed full time MA, LPN or RN in Ken Caryl area for busy pediatric office. Includes Saturday mornings Please fax resume to Nita 303-791-7756

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Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18. Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check. Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

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Alpha Security, a technology company in Golden, is looking to hire a tech savvy sales person for sales and marketing of digital video surveillance systems. We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team and be an integral part of a growing business. IT knowledge required and video surveillance experience preferred. Email: resumes@alphasecuritynow.com

Keep Kids Together Abused and neglected brothers and sisters are often separated in foster care. There just aren’t enough foster homes to keep them together. This leaves them sad, anxious and confused and they feel like it’s “all their fault.” Give the Gift of Hope-Become a Savio foster parent. Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152 Law firm and title company needs F/T clerical or paralegal. ACCURATE, hard-workers for hi-volume, fast-paced work. Foreclosure, title, mortgage experience helpful, not required. Office located at I-25 and Lincoln. Email letter, resume & salary requirements to: staceyrembisz@janewaylaw.com with “Position Available-your name” in subject line.

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part-time 20-25 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, hours 8-5. Some Saturdays 9-1pm. Fun / Busy Pediatric office near Park Meadows area and Castle Rock location. Duties: scheduling, phones, check-in and scanning. Fax resume to 303-689-9628 or email to m.ripperton@pediatrics5280.com

The Colorado Dept of Transportation is hiring temporary positions in Morrison, Golden, Coal Creek, Empire and Idaho Springs for the 2013 - 2014 winter season. Must have a valid Colorado CDL class B or higher with proper endorsements. For more information and an application call 303-278-204

Western Summit

Constructors, Inc. is seeking Formwork Carpenters & Laborers, Concrete Finishers, Pipefitters, and Millwrights (process equipment installations) and Foremen for large wastewater project located in Denver area. Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8-5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer. Nurse RN, LPN, or MA Full-time Monday-Friday 830 -5:30 SOME SAT 9am-1pm 40 hrs /wk, Benefits Patient care, vaccine admin, vitals, and lab. Electronic Health Records EPIC Pediatric Office near Park Meadows area fax 303-689-9628 email: m.ripperton@pediatrics5280.com

Work Wanted Landscapers-Sedalia & Broomfield

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HUGE SALE! Sat. Aug 10 from 8am to 4pm. MUST SELL: Jewelry, household goods, furniture, electronics, CDs/Books, Seasonal Décor: 8199 Welby Rd #1702 and 1703, Thornton, CO in Welby Hills. Turn onto 83rd ave from Welby Rd. Destination is at the end of the Street. Cash preferred. Visa accepted.

Parker Aug 9, 10, 11 8am-5pm Lg fish tank, weight set, furniture, home goods, Horse tack, patio, garden, toys, games, bikes ALL PRICED TO SELL 11331 E Oxen Rd. Parker-Pradera Garage Sale 4836 Sedona Cir off Bayou Gulch & Craftsman Fri & Sat Aug 9th & 10th 8am-12pm Tools, building supplies, furniture, kid & adult clothing, toys and misc items

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0347 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/13/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MICHAEL T HANTSKE AND TERESA N HANTSKE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/24/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 5/13/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008034008 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $260,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $263,485.34 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. *As modified persuant to the loan modification executed on November 14, 2011* THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 22, BLOCK 1, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH, FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4294 Eagle Tail Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/11/2013 Last Publication: 8/8/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/13/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WAYNE E VADEN Colorado Registration #: 21026 PO BOX 18997 , DENVER, COLORADO 80218 Phone #: (303) 377-2933 Fax #: (303) 377-2934 Attorney File #: 13-081-05095 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0347 First Publication: 7/11/2013 Last Publication: 8/8/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0363 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/17/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DIXIE NEIGHBOURS AND JASON NEIGHBOURS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/13/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 3/20/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009019083 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $207,178.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $200,158.68 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, BLOCK 3, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 1217 Parsons Ave., Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/11/2013 Last Publication: 8/8/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 18, BLOCK 3, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 7, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORA DO Which has the address of: 1217 Parsons Ave., Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/11/2013 Last Publication: 8/8/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/20/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-910-24493 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0363 First Publication: 7/11/2013 Last Publication: 8/8/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0364 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/20/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: DIANE L. KING Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AN ARIZONA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/17/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/19/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006032556 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $183,470.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $207,329.88 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 79, MEADOWS FILING NO. 11, PARCEL 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3815 Pecos Trail, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/28/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-01954 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0364 First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0366 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/23/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HOT STUFF INVESTMENTS, LLC A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND JODY R. JOHNSON Original Beneficiary: W.S.A. FRATERNAL LIFE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: W.S.A. FRATERNAL LIFE Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/3/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008040922 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $525,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $492,112.24 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments as required by the terms of the Promissory note and deed to trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel A: A tract of land situated in the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 13, Township 7 South, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, described as follow: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Northwest ¼; of Southwest ¼; Thence North 0° 19' West 88.36 feet; Thence South 69° 26' East 118.35 feet; Thence South 71° 12' East 138.8 feet; Thence South 89° 31' West 242.0 feet,

LIFE Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: W.S.A. FRATERNAL LIFE Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/3/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 6/9/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008040922 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $525,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $492,112.24 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make payments as required by the terms of the Promissory note and deed to trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Parcel A: A tract of land situated in the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 13, Township 7 South, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, described as follow: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Northwest ¼; of Southwest ¼; Thence North 0° 19' West 88.36 feet; Thence South 69° 26' East 118.35 feet; Thence South 71° 12' East 138.8 feet; Thence South 89° 31' West 242.0 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Except that portion conveyed to the County of Douglas by instrument recorded February 16, 1928 in Book 73 at Page 286. Parcel B: A tract of land situated in Block 6, Sedalia, County of Douglas, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follow: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 13, Township 7 South, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian; Thence Easterly along the South line of said Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ a distance of 152.77 feet to a line 80.37 feet Westerly from and parallel with the Easterly line of said Block 6; Thence Southerly along said parallel line a distance of 88.05 feet to a line 50.00 feet Northerly from and parallel with centerline of the main line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Re Railway Company; Thence Westerly along said parallel line a distance of 221.08 feet to the Westerly line of said Block 6; Thence Northerly along said Westerly line a distance of 120.69 feet to the Southerly right of way line of State Highway No. 85: Thence Easterly along said Southerly right of way line a distance of 46.53 feet to the West line of aforesaid Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼; Thence Southerly along said West line a distance of 97.33 feet to the point of beginning, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. Which has the address of: 5607 North Highway 85, Sedalia, CO 80135 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/28/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JOSEPH A. MURR Colorado Registration #: 14427 410 SEVENTEENTH STREET SUITE 2400, DENVER, COLORADO 80202-4402 Phone #: (303) 534-2277 Fax #: (303) 534-1313 Attorney File #: 7347.033 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0366 First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0369 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/23/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: STEPHEN ANDREW BAGINSKI AND ANGELA M. BAGINSKI Original Beneficiary: PLACER FINANCIAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/19/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 8/30/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004090391 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $218,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $203,564.77 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: The terms of said Deed of Trust have been violated as the required payments have not been made when due. Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 10/14/2004, under Reception No. 2004105980.THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 7, BLOCK 5, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 5, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4448 Ashcroft Avenue, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/28/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER

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22 Avenue, Castle Rock, CO 80104

NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/28/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY DECKER Colorado Registration #: 32647 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-910-24596 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0369 First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0372 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: CARLOS SORIAHERNANDEZ AND SARA SORIAHERNANDEZ Original Beneficiary: HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP III Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/11/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 12/18/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01122130 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $167,115.30 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $152,661.68 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: UNIT-3-1, MOUNTAIN SHADOW CONDOMINIUM FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 31 Mountain Shadows, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/29/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA L KADRMAS, ESQ. Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1000.30185 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0372 First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0374 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/24/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ROBERT E. KLEEMAN JR. AND JUDITH K. KLEEMAN Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK WEST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/10/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 11/2/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01104342 Book 2170 Page 1608 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $130,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $70,658.37 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 265, CASTLE PINES NORTH, FILIG NO. 19, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1311 Castlepoint Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public

Debt: $130,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $70,658.37 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 265, CASTLE PINES NORTH, FILIG NO. 19, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1311 Castlepoint Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/29/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-02429 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0374 First Publication: 7/18/2013 Last Publication: 8/15/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0389 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/5/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: LYNDA E. O'CONNOR Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PACIFIC REPUBLIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-J9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-J9 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/8/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 12/14/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01121118 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $435,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $386,585.99 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 60, KEENE RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3652 Castle Butte Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/1/2013 Last Publication: 8/29/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/6/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER H. TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1720.00195 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0389 First Publication: 8/1/2013 Last Publication: 8/29/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0390 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/5/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ISSAC VALDEZ AND JUDITH G VALDEZ Original Beneficiary: CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 11/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003164157 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $190,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $170,063.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other

PUBLIC NOTICE

August 8, 2013

Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0390

To Whom It May Concern: On 6/5/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ISSAC VALDEZ AND JUDITH G VALDEZ Original Beneficiary: CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/31/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 11/14/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003164157 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $190,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $170,063.17 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, BLOCK 4, THE MEADOWS FILING NO.2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 6050 South Summer Ridge Way, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/1/2013 Last Publication: 8/29/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/6/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-03342 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0390 First Publication: 8/1/2013 Last Publication: 8/29/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0398 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/5/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARY A. STAROSTA Original Beneficiary: CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/23/2002 Recording Date of DOT: 8/30/2002 Reception No. of DOT: 2002088321** DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $161,238.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $148,981.60 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. **AND MODIFIED THROUGH A LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 27,2010. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 30, BLOCK 3, THE VILLAGES OF CASTLE ROCK FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5362 East Sandpiper Avenue, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/1/2013 Last Publication: 8/29/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/6/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-920-24633 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0398 First Publication: 8/1/2013 Last Publication: 8/29/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0404 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.

August 8,PUBLIC 2013NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0404

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To Whom It May Concern: On 6/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JOHN OLIVER DOSTALER AND WILLIAM ALAN DAVIS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASS E T I N V E S T M E N T L O A N T R U S T, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-10 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/8/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/19/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005089016 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $260,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $259,337.54 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 5, BLOCK 11, METZLER RANCH F I L I N G N U M B E R 1 , C O U N T Y OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 651 Branding Iron Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9106.02523 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0404 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0407 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: MARC ULIN AND TAMMY ULIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/22/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/27/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005069060 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $250,267.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $236,683.87 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 9, BLOCK 4, MEADOWS FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3922 Licorice Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.05889 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0407 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.05889 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0407 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0409 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: STEPHEN D. COUGRAN AND STEPHEN D. COUGHRAN II Original Beneficiary: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/10/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 4/18/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008027774 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $762,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $760,308.20 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay monthly installments due Note Holder. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 14, BLOCK 6, THE WOODLANDS FILING NO. 10, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2798 Hawk Point Ct, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/11/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: TONI DALE Colorado Registration #: 30580 355 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: (303) 274-0159 Attorney File #: 13-049-24575 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0409 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0410 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: AARON J. KAUFFMAN AND AMBER R. KAUFFMAN AND GABRIEL J. AND LORENE R. SIMONEAUX Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR NETMORE AMERICA, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/22/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 10/28/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008072513 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $185,964.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $191,571.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. **Pursuant to Corrective Affidavit Re: Scriverner's Error Pursuant to C.R.S §3835-109(5) recorded March 20, 2012 at Reception No.2012020568 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 180, BLOCK 1, RED HAWK FILING NO. 1, LOT 1, BLOCK 8-4TH AMENDMENT, COUTNY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1504 Gold Hill Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 3/20/2012, Reception number 2012020568. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for

Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $191,571.31 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. **Pursuant to Corrective Affidavit Re: Scriverner's Error Pursuant to C.R.S §3835-109(5) recorded March 20, 2012 at Reception No.2012020568 THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 180, BLOCK 1, RED HAWK FILING NO. 1, LOT 1, BLOCK 8-4TH AMENDMENT, COUTNY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1504 Gold Hill Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104 The Deed of Trust was modified by a document recorded in Douglas County on 3/20/2012, Reception number 2012020568. Reason modified and any other modifications: Legal Description. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/11/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: MONICA L KADRMAS, ESQ. Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1175.13732B *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Colorado Registration #: 31294

231199 BANNOCK STREET ,

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0410 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0419 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/13/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: ATTILA C DENES AND CORY L DENES Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR EVERBANK Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: EVERBANK Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/14/2010 Recording Date of DOT: 1/10/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011002735 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $312,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $302,344.41 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 145, BLOCK 3, MAHER RANCH FILING NO. 1, COUNTTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1826 Rhodonite Court, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/18/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK Colorado Registration #: 31294 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4380.01623 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 4380.01623 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Legal Notice No.: 2013-0419 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2011-0208 To Whom It May Concern: On 5/28/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: RICHARD J CHAVEZ, JR. AND STEPHANIE A CHAVEZ Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/1/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 7/14/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005064194 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $186,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $185,999.19 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: A violation of the covenants of said Deed of Trust for reasons including, but not limited to, the failure to make payments as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Negotiable Instrument. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 3, THE VILLAGE AT CASTLE ROCK, FOUNDERS VILLAGE, FILING NO. 18, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 4774 Coker Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/11/13 Last Publication: 8/8/13 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 5/28/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CATHERINE A SCHLUETER Colorado Registration #: 40975 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 8080.29172 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2011-0208 First Publication: 7/11/13 Last Publication: 8/8/13 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDED Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2012-1573

The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/25/2013 Last Publication: 8/22/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 7/11/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-12182 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

Public Trustees

Public Notice No: 2012-1573 First Publication: 7/25/2013 Last Publication: 8/22/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0405 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: KOROUSH GHASEMI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS., AS NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/10/2011 Recording Date of DOT: 5/12/2011 Reception No. of DOT: 2011029892 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $417,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $406,102.98 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 26A, BLOCK 4, ROMAR WEST 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12440 Ventana Mesa Court, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-03854 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

The News-Press 23 Government Legals Public Notice Call for Nominations Office of School Board Director Board of Education Douglas County School District Re1 Douglas and Elbert Counties, Colorado The Board of Education of Douglas County School District Re1 in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, calls for nomination of candidates for School Board Directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. At this election, four School Board Directors will be elected representing Director Districts B, D, E, and G for a term of office of four years. To be qualified, a candidate must have been a registered elector of the school district for at least 12 consecutive months before the election and a resident of the director district which they would represent. A person is ineligible to run for School Board Director if he or she has been convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child. A person who desires to be a candidate for School Board Director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 50 eligible electors who are registered to vote in the regular biennial school election. Nomination petition packets for the office of School Board Director may be obtained from: Nona Eichelberger Secretary and Designated Election Official Board of Education Douglas County School District Re1 Wilcox Administration Building 620 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: 303.387.0258 email: nona.eichelberger@dcsdk12.org The deadline for submitting a nomination petition to the above address is no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 30, 2013. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Education of Douglas County School District Re1, Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, has caused this call for nominations to be given this 8th day of August 2013 Legal Notice No.: 921867 First Publication: August 8, 2013 Last Publication: August 15, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Town of Castle Rock Public Works Department NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Date: July 19, 2013 Project Title: East Plum Creek Stabilization project Town of Castle Rock Contractor: L & M Enterprises, Inc. PO Box W, Berthoud, CO 80513 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on August 19, 2013, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with the Public Works Director, Town of Castle Rock, 4175 North Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, on or before August 19, 2013. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Tom Bendel, Project Manager Legal Notice No.: 921869 First Publication: August 1, 2013 Last Publication: August 8, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO

To Whom It May Concern: On 12/18/2012 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to to be recorded in Douglas County. Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, Original Grantor: RANDY G. MENZER that on the 3rd day of SEPTEMBER 2013, AND LAURA J. BROWN final settlement will be made by the Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECCounty of Douglas, State of Colorado, for TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, and on account of a contract between INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMDouglas County and GOODLAND CONINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. STRUCTION, INC. for INVITATION FOR Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BID (IFB) #034-12, BAYOU GULCH REDEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY GIONAL PARK SITE IMPROVEMENTS AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE FOR RALI PROJECT (PO#32478), in Douglas 2006-QA8 County; and that any person, co-partnerDate of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/4/2006 ship, association or corporation that has Recording Date of DOT: 8/11/2006 an unpaid claim against said GOODReception No. of DOT: 2006069104 LAND CONSTRUCTION, INC. for or on DOT Recorded in Douglas County. account for the furnishing of labor, materiOriginal Principal Amount of Evidence of als, team hire, sustenance, provisions, Debt: $336,000.00 provender or other supplies used or conOutstanding Principal Amount as of the sumed by such contractor or any subcondate hereof: $350,866.74 tractors in or about the performance of Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you Public Notice No.: 2013-0405 said work, or that supplied rental maare hereby notified that the covenants of First Publication: 8/8/2013 chinery, tools, or equipment to the extent the deed of trust have been violated as Last Publication: 9/5/2013 used in the prosecution of said work, may follows: Failure to pay principal and inPublisher: Douglas County News Press at any time up to and including said time terest when due together with all other of such final settlement on said 3rd day of payments provided for in the Evidence of SEPTEMBER 2013, to file a verified stateDebt secured by the Deed of Trust and ment of the amount due and unpaid on acother violations of the terms thereof. count of such claim with the Douglas THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE County Government, Board of County A FIRST LIEN. Commissioners, c/o Parks, Trails, and The property described herein is all of the Building Grounds, 100 Third Street, Castle property encumbered by the lien of the Public Notice Rock, Colorado 80104. deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: Failure on the part of the claimant to file LOT 5, BLOCK 4, OAK RIDGE 11, FILNOTICE OF LAND PATENT such statement prior to such final settleING #1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE Scot Douglas Hartwell claims the ment will relieve said County of Douglas OF COLORADO. "forever" benefit of a land patent and from all and any liability for such Which has the address of: 189 Dawson occupies the land at 637 Kiowa Street, claimant’s claim. The Board of Douglas Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Como, Colorado. County Commissioners of the County of NOTICE OF SALE Douglas, Colorado, By: Carolyn S. Riggs, The current holder of the Evidence of Debt This claim is posted online and may be CPPB, Purchasing Supervisor, Douglas secured by the Deed of Trust described downloaded using this link: County Government. herein, has filed written election and dehttp://goo.gl/RStpL mand for sale as provided by law and in Legal Notice No.: 921887 said Deed of Trust. Legal Notice No.: 921858 First Publication: August 1, 2013 THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given First Publication: July 25, 2013 Last Publication: August 8, 2013 that on the first possible sale date (unless Last Publication: August 15, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. WedPublisher: Douglas County News-Press nesday, September 11, 2013, at the Public Trustee’s office, 402 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. First Publication: 7/25/2013 Last Publication: 8/22/2013 Every day,County the government Publisher: Douglas News Press makes decisions that this one to publish public notices since the birth Dated: can7/11/2013 affect your life. Whether they are decisions on of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most GEORGE J KENNEDY zoning,COUNTY taxes, Public new Trustee businesses or myriad other trusted source of public notice information. This DOUGLAS The issues, name, address and telephone governments play a numbig role in your life. newspaper publishes the information you need bers of the attorney(s) representing the Governments have relied legal holder of the indebtedness is: on newspapers like to stay involved in your community. REAGAN LARKIN Colorado Registration #: 42309 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, Notices are meant DENVER, COLORADO 80202 to be noticed. Phone #: (303) 865-1400 public notices and get involved! Fax Read #: (303)your 865-1410 Attorney File #: 12-12182 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrust-

Misc. Private Legals

Get Involved! Legal Notice No.: 2013-0419 First Publication: 8/8/2013 Last Publication: 9/5/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Facts do not cease to exist b because they are ignored. re ignored. - Aldous Huxley

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Mount Evans trip can recharge soul If you’re looking for a new, close-tohome adventure, or just want to treat your out-of-town guest to a real taste of Colorado, consider Mount Evans. It’s another world up there. The scenery and views are positively breathtaking, the wildlife abundant, and the weather much cooler than the dog days of summer at the lower elevations. The road leading to the 14,000-footplus summit is the highest paved road in North America. The ride twists and climbs through some of the most spectacular mountain views and points of interest in Colorado. Along the way and easily accessible is Echo Lake. It is regularly stocked and provides good fishing. There is a restaurant and gift shop overlooking the lake. Farther up the road is Summit Lake, complete with a parking lot, restrooms, trailheads and more great views. Wildlife, although not always visible,

Castle Rock

Mountain goats are among the abundant wildlife found on Mount Evans. Courtesy photo by Tony Lane include: deer, elk, bighorn sheep, yellowbelled marmots, pikas and the ever-popular mountain goats. The lambs are about as cute as any baby

Highlands Ranch

Parker

First United Methodist Church 1200 South Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303.688.3047 www.fumccr.org

Services:

Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8am, 9:15am, 10:30am Sunday School 9:15am Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Open and Welcoming

Sunday Worship 8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

www.st-andrew-umc.com

Welcome Home!

Weaving Truth and Relevance into Relationships and Life

worship Time 10:30AM sundays

Affiliated with United Church of Religious Science

303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

Castle Rock Recreation Center 2301 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock

9203 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, 80126

303 798 6387

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Sunday Services 10 a.m.

www.OurCenterforSpiritualLiving.org 720-851-0265

Abiding Word Lutheran Church 8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Sunday Worship 10:30  4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org  303-663-5751

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

A place for you

Sunday

8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

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Franktown

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

Acts 2:38

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

www.gracecolorado.com

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

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You are invited to worship with us:

Sundays at 10:00 am

Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy. (Across from Murdochs)

303-798-8485

Sunday 9:30am

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

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve

Sunday Worship

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 Miller road Parker, Co 80138 303-841-2125 www.pepc.org

Parker

Community Church of Religious Science Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel at the Parker Mainstreet Center

...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

Sunday Service

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

303.805.9890 P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

1609 W. Littleton Blvd. (303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

“Loving God - Making A Difference”

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

SErviCES:

Saturday 5:30pm

www.P a r k er C C R S.org

303-791-3315

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

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www.gracepointcc.us

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults

Parker

Joy

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

9:00am Spiritual Formation Classes for all Ages 90 east orchard road littleton, co

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animal can be, but also one of the toughest. Life above the trees can be a very inhospitable environment, where many life forms cannot survive the eight months of an al-

pine winter. Wildflowers are abundant this time of year. Indian paintbrush, wallflower, fireweed and others dot the landscape. Interesting also are the “crooked wood” bristlecone pines that grow just below timberline. The remains of the historic Crest House, built in 1941, sit just off the main parking lot at the summit. Vehicle access allows just about anyone to enjoy the trip to the summit. But if you’re up for it, climb the 200-foot “rock pile” at the summit. A rocky trail leads the way. You won’t believe the view and its effects on your inner self. If you go, bring extra clothing, water, snacks, etc. The summit has its own weather, which can change quickly. Brisk to strong winds above timberline can be expected. Be aware of fast-moving storms and lighting. Altitude sickness at 14,000 feet is always a possiblity. Shortness of breath, fatigue, headache or dizziness are some of the symptoms. They can usually be relieved by heading back down to lower elevations. And don’t forget to charge up those camera batteries before you leave home. You’ll want to take a lot of pictures. Tony Lane, the former police chief of Castle Rock, is an avid outdoorsman and wildlife photographer.

60 W Littleton Blvd, Unit 101 Littleton CO 80120 303 523 7332

Sunday School

(for children and adults)

9:00 am

Morning Worship Service 10:30 am Evening Worship Service 6:30 pm

Greewood Village Saint Peter Lutheran Church and Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp

Hilltop United Church Of Christ 10926 E. Democrat Rd. Parker, CO 10am Worship Service www.hilltopucc.org 303-841-2808

Pastor David Fisher Fellowship & Worship: 9:00 am Sunday School: 10:45 am 5755 Valley Hi Drive Parker, CO 303-941-0668

www.SpiritofHopeLCMC.org

Day Camp 2013 August 5 – 8 9300 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village Colorado 80111 303-770-9301 or www.stplc.org

*ages 3 yrs to those entering 6th grade

Breakfast 8:15 am Prayer 6:00 pm

Bible Study

Prayer 5:45 pm Dinner 6:15 pm Additional Meeting Times: Friday 6:30 pm Prayer Saturday 10:30 am—12:00 noon Open Church (Fellowship/Canvassing)

7:00 pm

To advertise your place of worship in this section, call 303-566-4091 or email kearhart@ourcoloradonews.com.

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CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, email calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: News-Press. POLITICAL

DOUGLAS COUNTY Democrats executive committee meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday at various sites. Contact Ralph Jollensten at 303-663-1286 or e-mail ralphw@comcast.net. Social discussion meetings are in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker and Lone Tree. Visit douglasdemocrats.org and click on calendar for more information. DOUGLAS COUNTY Republican Party

meets on second Saturday each month. Visit www.dcgop.org or call 303-7300100.

DOUGLAS COUNTY Young Republicans meets the last Monday of the month. Call Brett Olkowski at 303-2575275 or e-mail brettnbrew@aol.com for more information. LIBERTARIAN BRUNCH is at 1 p.m. every first Sunday. Call Larry Hamilton at 720-220-2759. LIBERTARIAN PARTY of Douglas

County business meeting meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every second Friday at the community room in the Castle Rock Safeway. Call Larry Hamilton at 720-2202759 or visit www.freedouglas.org.

PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN BUSINESS Women’s Association Top of the Rockies Chapter of Douglas County meets every third Tuesday. New members are welcome. Call Bev Phillips at 303-841-2080 or visit www.abwa.org. THE AAUW (American Association of

University Women) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. The Douglas County Branch presents scholarships via an annual application process to two or three Douglas County women who are enrolled in college. At the recommendation of their teachers, the DC Branch also gives a cash award to three or four senior girls planning to go to college. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month, usually at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. Program details can be found at aauwdouglascountyco.org. For more information contact Dianne Bailey at 303-805-2380 or bailey.nyce@pcisys.net.

BNI CASTLE Rock Business Leaders chapter meets from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Castle Rock Recreation Center, 2301 Woodlands Blvd. Call 303-993-9973 with any questions or visit www.BNIColorado.com. CASTLE ROCK Writers invites fellow writers to join us for the sharing of ideas and manuscripts from 7-8:45 p.m. the third and fourth Thursdays at the Philip S. Miller Library. For information and to learn about our other activities, contact Alice at 303-521-8615 or Jean at 720373-8966. RECREATION

BICYCLE DOUGLAS County is a bicycle advocacy group working to promote safe and fun cycling in Douglas County through education, awareness and collaboration. Our vision is Douglas County will become one of the safest places to ride a bicycle for transportation and recreation. We utilize monthly e-news to share information about planning efforts, improvements, and opportunities for volunteers. Contact Judy at 303-4708431 or info@bicycledouglascounty.org. Visit www.bicycledouglascounty.org.

BIKE PARK Dirt Crew is a trail maintenance group comprised of individuals who ride the bike park and want to give back to the community by helping maintain the jumps, berms, and runs they use. They meet 5 pm at Rhyolite Regional Park at the bike park “corral” on July 9th and then the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from August thru October. For more information call Lisa Sorbo at 303-814-7456 or email lsorbo@ crgov.com BACKGAMMON CLUB meets at 7 p.m.

the first and third Wednesday of the month at Forever Yours Studio, 504 N. Perry, Castle Rock. Call Terry Johnson at 303-814-0140.

CASTLE ROCK Bridge Club plays a friendly ACBL sanctioned duplicate game at 1 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday. The Monday game is an “open” game. The Tuesday game is “master-point” restricted and suitable for new players. The second Tuesday of every month is “Swiss Team” play. For information on either the Monday or Tuesday games, a schedule of lessons, or directions to the “Lowell Ranch 4 H” location at 2330 S. I-25, E. Frontage Road, Castle Rock 80104, go to our Web site www. castlerockbridge.com . For assistance in finding a bridge partner, call Georgiana Butler at 303-841-6638. Visit www. castlerockbridge.com .

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CASTLE ROCK Quilt Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at The Canyon Community Church, 4825 N. Crowfoot Valley Road, Castle Rock. All persons interested in quilting are encouraged to attend. Visit www.crqc.org for more information. You can also call 303-663-9317 if you have any questions. CASTLE PINES Table Tennis Club is a group of men playing competitive table tennis in a member’s basement. We play every two weeks on a weekday evening for two hours and typically play doubles so more members can participate. Very informal, no dues. If interested, contact Joe at crsooner@comcast.net. CYCLE CLUB meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of Southeast Christian Church. Tour the streets of Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock. Call John at 720-842-5520. CHEROKEE RANCH and Castle

Foundation offers photography hikes, afternoon tea times, naturalist talks and castle tours. The castle also can be rented for special events. Call 303-688-5555 ext. 11 during business hours.

DULCIMER CLUB and Acoustic Slow Jam of Castle Rock meets at 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Philip S. Miller Library. Beginners will play during the first hour. Some dulcimers to loan. Music/tab provided. No fees/just fun. Contact Jesse at 303688-9199 or jesse5551@msn.com. THE GREATER Castle Rock Art Guild is open to all, and meetings are the third Thursday of every month. Workshops and classes are available to members and non-members of all ages and skill levels. Visit www.gcrag.com for times and availability. THE HIGH Prairie Bee Club invites anyone interested in keeping or encouraging honey bees to join our new group. The High Prairie Bee Club will meet the

first Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the South Metro Fire Station No. 43 on North Pinery Parkway. All levels of interest and bee-keeping experience are welcome. For details e-mail wldbilh4u@yahoo.com

LITERARY FICTION Book Club. Looking for a break from reading best sellers and escapist plots? Flex your reading muscle by discussing contemporary, prize winning (Pulitzer, Booker, National Book Award) fiction with like-minded bookworms. The club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. For further information, contact Jane Smith at 303-688-7712 or send an email to jsmith@dclibraries.org. MEADOWS LADIES Golf League invites new members for the 2012 golf season. Join the Meadows Ladies Golf 9-hole League this spring and have a scheduled time to play through the summer with our friendly, fun loving group of ladies. All ability levels welcome. We

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play on Tuesday mornings at the Meadows Golf Course located off Simms Street in Littleton. Early tee times are available for working women and later times for others. Membership is $80 per year for new members, which includes the Golf Handicap and Information Network fees. Contact Linda Swain at 303-798-4424, or l.swain00@gmail.com or Sherry Assmus at 303-972-4201, slbassmus@aol.com for information.

PLUM CREEK Ladies Golf League welcomes new members to its 2013 golf season. Join the 18-hole league, which plays each Tuesday morning on the Pete Dye-designed championship golf course in Castle Rock. We are a fun bunch that enjoys friendly competition. We also participate in the Tri-County B and C Team leagues, which are team match play competitions with eight other courses; eligibility depends on handicap range. Our league maximum handicap allowed is 40.4. Contact Denise at 303-748-6748 or mdenisebassett@mac.com.

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Good times in store for wedded pair “White Gold,” an oil painting by Sarah Phippen, will be included in “Western Art Heritage” at Town Hall Art Center’s Stanton Gallery. Courtesy image

Western artists fill gallery Town Hall features joint show during festival By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Sarah Phippen and Martin Lambuth will be the featured artists in Stanton Gallery at Town Hall Arts Center during Western Welcome Week and through August. “Western Heritage Art” is the title for their joint show. Phippen, who grew up in Douglas County, where she “soaked up sun, dirt and dander that continue to influence her choice of subjects,” creates oil paintings and bronze sculptures, which especially celebrate her longtime association with animals: pets,

if you go “Western Heritage Art” will be exhibited in Stanton Gallery on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 10. A Meet the Artists Reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Stanton Gallery is in Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. 303-794-2787.

livestock and wildlife. “Observing the personalities and expressions of horses, cattle and wildlife allowed me to experience their quiet moments along with them or read trouble in their eyes and burst into movement. I see this heritage as part of our age-old relationship with animals. It is part of being human. There is a wonder and privilege that

surrounds us every day in the rich variety of relationships available …. How does a horse smile?” Martin Lambuth paints with old credit cards instead of brushes, which results in rich textures and layers of color. He has a nostalgia for old pickup trucks, found on “grandpa’s farm or along the road.” Sometimes, he finds them reposing in the weeds, abandoned — “they still have the ability to take you on a trip down memory lane and revel in their history.” He writes of the appeal of their wonderful shapes, rounded fenders and amazing grills not found on today’s vehicles. Lambuth has been juried into many national and local shows and won a first place at the 2012 Denver County Fair.

Book’s action is mostly interior Character’s minds provide scenes in ‘Kind of Cruel’ By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com British writer Sophie Hannah’s action in “Kind of Cruel” takes place to a great extent within the minds of her characters, interpreted/aided by hypnotherapist Ginny Saxon, whose office is in a small wooden structure at the rear of her home. No chases through busy city streets or in glitzy office buildings, but a focus on words on a slip of paper and puzzling motives of a collection of characters lead one to turn the pages. Hannah, who will be in Denver Aug. 9, has published six previous books featuring perceptive police detective Simon Waterhouse and his wife, Charlotte “Charlie” Zailer. Simon reminds a reader of great British crime solvers such as Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, who piece elements together until there is a solution to the crime(s) at hand. She writes this book in several voices —

if you go Author Sophie Hannah will appear at the Tattered Cover/Colfax at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 to talk about and read from “Kind of Cruel” and to sign books. The address is 2526 E. Colfax, Denver. 303-322-7727.

one sometimes needs to revisit the beginning of a chapter to sort that part out — including italicized print for psychotherapist Saxon, who carries the story along. Action takes place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 10, 2010. Hannah tried hypnosis herself to add depth to her story and sort out what the process might mean. She writes that the idea came to her in part from a Canadian fan, whose address looked like a hypnotherapy site. The carefully crafted words come across as written by a scholarly sort — Hannah, who lives in Cambridge with her husband and children, is a Fellow Commoner at Lucy Cavendish College, a women’s college started at Cambridge in 1965. We first read the phrase “Kind. Cruel. Kind of Cruel” as insomniac Amber Hewardine struggles to figure out its meaning — and its involvement in a murder she is accused of. She embarks on hypnotherapy to cure her chronic insomnia and seeks the meaning of her visual remembrance of those words, written on a school tablet. When and where did she see them? Various characters in her extended family, including a husband and two young daughters of a murdered friend, are developed with enough depth so they have distinctive voices, and settings are pictured with enough detail to make them real, including a Cobham country house called Little Orchard, which almost becomes another character. Numerous story threads are finally wo-

Lovebirds Randy Richmond and Theresa Blanding started feathering their nest in Boulder landmark McGuckin Hardware 12 years ago. The couple spent so much time in the Boulder store that they joked if they ever married, the nuptials would be cemented in the tools department. On July 21, accompanied by a small band of well-dressed family members and close friends, Richmond and Blanding walked hand-in-hand down aisle 16 — the tools department — to hammer out their future together. The betrothed, being snapped by Blanding’s son, Lucian, strode in sync along the waxed floor lined with circular saws. “McGuckin’s has been here forever and it’s so useful and practical,” Richmond said. “Marriage should be practical as well as romantic.” Aaron Tye, a McGuckin automotive employee, made the celebratory announcement over the intercom system. Customers greeted the news with cheers and applause. Not surprisingly, the couple requested McGuckin gift cards for wedding presents. The couple is planning a honeymoon in Paris. “People need consistency in their lives,” Richmond said. “All roads lead to McGuckin.”

Taste of Douglas County back

The CenturyLink Taste of Douglas County returns from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock. The event again will offer food samplings from the area’s best restaurants, including the Old Stone Church, Outback Steakhouse, John Holly’s Asian Bistro, LoDo’s Bar & Grill, Pegasus on the Square, Black Eyed Pea, Siena Italian Bistro and others. More than 50 food service establishments are participating. There will be cooking demonstrations, beer samples from Rockyard American Grill & Brewery and new 2014 model Chevrolets from the Medved dealership in Castle Rock, plus 2014 motorcycles from Rocky Mountain Harley-Davidson. Tickets — $20 at the door and only $10 in advance— are available at www.tasteofdouglascounty.com or through several county outlets (check the website for more details). For more information, call Mike Boyle at 303-903-0017. The Douglas County Events Center is located just east of I-25 at Exit 181.

Carnation Festival returns

British thriller author Sophie Hannah’s “Kind of Cruel” was just released in the U.S. She will appear in Denver Aug. 9. Courtesy photo ven together in the final pages, as they should be in any satisfying thriller. The reader feels like she has returned from a brief trip.

The Carnation Festival, a tradition since 1969 in Wheat Ridge, returns to celebrate the birth of this west Denver suburb on Aug. 16-17. The festival will be held at Anderson Park at West 44th Avenue and Field Street. For more information on the festival and parking, visit www.thecarnationfestival.com. The Carnation Festival again will feature Zoppé Italian Family Circus and will include plenty of entertainment and activities, including fireworks, a spaghetti Parker continues on Page 28

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Water blossoms celebrated at gardens The Colorado Water Garden Society will host its annual Water Blossom Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at Denver Botanic Gardens, with experts on hand to answer questions and tours of water features with Jim Arneill at 10:20 and 11:30. The CWGS is celebrating its 30th anniversary, after being founded at DBG as the first water gardening society in the world. Former aquatic collection curator Joe Tomochik will be on hand with stories about those many years before he retired, when the position transitioned to Tamara Kilbane. At 1 p.m., Joe Mascarenas will give a program on photographing water plants in the Plant Society Building. Festival admission is free, but one must pay garden admission, unless a member.

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South Suburban’s Carson Nature Center will host a session from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Au-

“Pseudo-line-drawings” and her inspirations from other artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Freeman Patterson, Tony Sweet and, Mark S. Johnson. She enjoys experimenting with new photographic techniques in-camera and in digital editing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.

Comedy in Parker

gust 12 to look for the Perseid meteor shower. Open to all ages. Register for #672888, $9/$6 at sspr.org.

Photographer to talk

Nancy Meyer will talk to the Englewood Camera Club on Aug. 13 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. She will speak about her

The Celtic House Pub in Parker is hosting comedy nights at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays and a showcase on the last Monday of the month, according to comedian Jiovani, who is producing them. Free. The pub is at 16572 Keystone Blvd., Parker, 720-951-5454.

Goldstar arrives

Goldstar, which bills itself as “The World’s Biggest Ticket Booth,” arrived in Denver on July 31. Entertainment venues signed on to

Central City steers ‘Showboat’ to Buell Opera company hopes to draw city crowds By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com “Showboat,” written in 1927 by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, has become a classic in American musicals, with its rich story and score and a deeper look at American society than was customary in musicals of the day. In addition to light, happy production numbers, it looks at racial prejudice and tragic love. The well-known songs “Ol’ Man River,” “Make Believe” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” are often heard in concerts across the country.

if you go “Showboat” plays through Aug. 11 at the Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Center. Performances: 2 p.m. Aug. 10, 11; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Tickets: centralcityopera.org, 303-292-6700. It is Central City Opera’s third selection of its 2013 Festival and will be performed in Denver at the Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Aug. 6-11. Two other shows were performed at the 1877 stone opera house in Central City: “Barber of Seville” and “Our Town.” But that house only has 550 seats, so even a sold-out house doesn’t generate the sort of revenue it takes to stage opera performances. The company has strong support from

many donors, but it hopes that a week’s production in a large house will draw the DCPA’s many musical theater fans as well. Director Ray Roderick is makes his debut with the company, although he has extensive Broadway and national tour experience. Hal France returns to lead the Central City Opera Orchestra, and cast members are Gene Scheer, Denise Lute, Julia Burrows, Emily Pulley, Angela Renee Simpson, Troy Cook, Soloman Howard, Curt Olds and Ellen Kaye. An additional “Riverboat Royale-Mardi Gras Ball” is hosted on Aug. 10 at the Dikeou Collection, 16th and California streets, Denver. (Ticket for matinee and ball-$95.)

Solomon Howard sings “Old Man River” in “Showboat” at the Buell Theatre. Courtesy photo

work with it include Arvada Center, Pepsi Center, Grand Chapiteau, Vintage Theatre. One can become a member free and then buy half-price tickets from Goldstar with a $5 service fee — still less than full price. They claim to help move out unsold tickets for venues to people who may not know about them. For information, see goldstar. com.

Spark Mark show

Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, hosts its annual open show: “Spark Mark, an Open Show of Drawing,” open to all artists in the Denver area. (Most shows at the co-op gallery are of members’ work.) It runs to Aug. 25, with an opening reception on Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. 720-889-2200.

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Spotlight Performing Arts returns Studio has new home in Highlands Ranch

IF YOU GO Spotlight Performing Arts Center is at 6328 E. County Line Road (just off the service road) and information is available at: spotlightperformers.com or 720-443-2623.

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews. com In 2005, Teresa Hill-Putnam sold her Centennial performing arts studio to Colorado Ballet and moved her family to St. George, Utah, so two of her children could attend a performing arts high school and gain professional experience there. She ran a studio while living in Utah. Both children have graduated and she decided to move back to Colorado to continue her 28-year career as teacher and director. “This is home. I decided to reopen what we left,” although a bit smaller (300-400), so kids don’t get lost, she said. Her older daughter Ashley, a professional performer and choreographer for the past six years, has joined forces with her and has been in Colorado for several months organizing, promoting and painting the new studio. Teresa and younger daughter Amber, 9, who is also a dancer, arrived more recently, and the first order of business was to build a new stage. The new center at 6328 E. County Line Road is open and will

Teresa, Ashley and Amber Putnam in their new dance studio at Spotlight Performing Arts Center, Highlands Ranch. Photo by Sonya Ellingboe feature a dance studio, the stage and theater space that will seat about 100, plus training in musical theater and vocal performance as well as dance. The lobby will also serve as a music instruction space and small dance boutique. “Some kids come in wanting a profession and others want a rec-

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dinner, chili cook-off, food vendors, a beer garden and a large midway carnival. The circus performances will run from Aug. 16-25. Visit www.zoppecolorado.com for more information.

Mod squad

Modmarket, a Colorado company serving healthy and simple farm-fresh foods, has a new location at the Kent Place Center, 3475 S. University Blvd. in Englewood. People in south Denver and the adjacent suburbs of Englewood and Cherry Hills

reational experience,” Teresa said. The center will offer a range of opportunities, tailored to individual needs. For those who seek musical theater, there will be a production every 15 weeks. (Auditions for “Annie” will be on Aug. 16.) A vocal performance company, “Spot-

Village will love it the restaurant company’s fifth location. The company is a rapidly growing fastcasual concept that is redefining the $10 dining experience with many low-priced items on the menu. Since opening its doors in Boulder in 2009, the company has attracted a loyal following from people seeking farm-fresh, fine-dining quality food at reasonable prices. The selection of salads, pizzas, plates and sandwiches changes with the seasons to take advantage of regional and local ingredients. Founders Anthony Pigliacampo and Rob McColgan are married to Modmarket. The routine is similar to Smashburger where you order at a counter then have your food delivered to your table.

light Entertainers,” is new here, although Putnam offered it in her Utah center. A pre-professional dance company will entertain locally and on a cruise ship, with auditions scheduled for August 17. “Little Mermaid” is underway, but there may be a few spots open in that. Performances will be Sept.

27-28 and Oct. 4-5. “Bye Bye Birdie” is planned. Teresa writes her own scripts. “Kids are more capable than people give them credit for,” she says. “Practice makes progress” is the motto. Preschoolers, ages 2 to 6, will attend morning classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for dance, with tumbling added. Children 5 and older, through teens, have numerous options in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, gymnastics and musical theater. See the school’s website, spotlightperformers.com, or call 720-443-2623. Studies have shown that kids involved in performing arts do better academically and socially in school, said Ashley, who was valedictorian in her class. And Teresa likes for kids to learn to help others, so they will do benefits. In September they will participate in Chelsea’s Walk to raise funds for epilepsy, especially for response dogs and monitors that can predict seizures. (Amber has epilepsy.) “I plan to do a benefit once a month,” Putnam said.

For more information, go to www.modmarket.com.

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Actasana is the latest addition to the entertainment scene in Denver. But what is Actasana? Actasana’s mission is “to unleash our imaginations and set the artist within us free through acting, yoga, comedy and theatre.” Actasana, located at 1491 S. Holly St. in Denver, will integrate its acting program with yoga into each class. The space includes a 27-seat black-box theater and will have productions on the Namastage, stand-up comedy nights, workshops, featured artists series and a new filmmakers’ night.

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Author shares joy of multiple languages Haitian-born writer is teacher in Denver By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Writer, teacher, poet — Nicole Weaver of Centennial was born in Haiti, the youngest of six, where her language was French; moved to New York at age 10 with her family, where she quickly learned English; won a full-ride college scholarship and eventually became a teacher. She has taught French and Spanish in Denver Public Schools for 22 years — now at South High School. She speaks about the joy she found in the “Curious George” books, which her New York teacher read to the class. They helped her learn English as she enjoyed the pictures and story content. While in college, she spent a semester in France, living with a family in AlsaceLorraine. She hoped for a job as United Nations translator when she graduated and got a community-college job teaching French and Spanish while she prepared for the necessary exam. “I realized my passion for teaching and helping students and went to graduate school at Bank Street College of Education,” she said. The next move was to Texas for five years, where she met her husband, a native Coloradan of German ancestry. Their first child was born and they moved to Littleton in 1989 — “I have been here since.” Her children are now 25, 23 and 17. When her first, a daughter, left for Pepperdine University in California, Weaver became seriously depressed and a helpful friend took her to a meeting of children’s book authors and illustrators for a pre-

“My Sister is My Best Friend” by Nicole Weaver is published in French, English and Spanish. Courtesy photo sentation on writing picture books. “Write about what you know,” that speaker advised, planting a seed. She remembered being out collecting sea shells and finding a sea turtle stranded upside down on the beach near her Haitian

home, and calling on her dad to help her get it back into the sea. Alas, he sent the cook to collect it for soup, but she wrote a picture book with a happier ending about a little girl who rescued a turtle — “Marie and the Sea Turtle.”

She self-published that one, so she could be sure the child was black — “It’s my story.” (Generally, a commercial publisher contracts for illustrations and the author does not have control.) It is available at Tattered Cover in her distinctive style, with each sentence in English, French and Spanish, so a young child can begin to learn another language easily — a plus as our world grows smaller. She also entered a poetry contest through the Arapahoe Library District and won $100 about this time. “I got to meet the mayor and had a story in the paper,” she recalls. The tri-lingual book is her trademark and is repeated in “My Sister is My Best Friend,” about the closeness of twins — and the forthcoming “My Brother is My Best Friend,” due in 2013. The illustrator, Clara Batton Smith, provided by her publisher, lives in Australia, she said, and did a fine job of capturing the spirit of her story. She wants to send the message that there’s nothing wrong with being smart — especially for African-American kids. She is rewriting a middle school book previously published, which needs sounder editing, she said. English is not her first language and she still makes some errors in grammar, which embarrass her. She recently attended a class at the active Light House Writers Workshop in Denver, where the rewrite was suggested. Another future project will be writing something supportive for biracial kids, who have their own set of challenges. She recalled that at Pepperdine University, people wanted to place her daughter in some sort of category — “What are you?” Her books are available from Amazon or from her publisher at guardianangelpublishing.com.

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U.S. Solheim Cup captain Meg Mallon has a motivated team ready to defend its home turf at the prestigious biennial international match-play tournament that will be held Aug. 13-18 at Parker’s Colorado Golf Club. Twelve U.S.-born players will challenge 12 European players in three days of match-play competition to see which team will win the Waterford Crystal Cup with a mahogany base that is named for Karsten Solheim, the founder of the manufacturing corporation that makes PING golf equipment. The U.S. has won eight of the 12 previous Solheim Cups and the Yanks are 6-0 in home matches. However, Europeans stunned the Americans in the weatherdelayed singles matches to defeat the U.S., 15-13, and capture the Cup two years ago in Meath, Ireland. “You know, every Solheim Cup is so close and it’s an exciting event, and Ireland was just an unbelievable event and I had some players on the team that are highly motivated,” said Mallon. “They didn’t like that taste in their mouth and they are ready to get the Cup back.” British Open champion Stacy Lewis heads the U.S. team. Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Angela Stanford, Brittany Lincicome, Lexi Thompson, Jessica Korda, Brittany Lang, Lizette Salas and Morgan Pressel also qualified for team spots via points or rankings. Gerina Piller and Michelle Wie were captain’s picks. Eight of the U.S. players have played in a combined 25 Solheim events and have won 52 points. Creamer is 11-3-5 in four tournaments to garner 13½ points and Kerr is 11-12-3 in six Cups for 13½ points. Pressel has also been one of America’s best with a 7-2-2 record in three years. “We’re playing on all cylinders right now and I’m really excited about it,” said Mallon.

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Lewis and Creamer didn’t retreat from the Europeans’ celebrations after their victory in Ireland. “I wanted to remember what it felt like,” Lewis told GolfChannel.com. “With everything that happened that week, we probably still should have won. We’re all ready to go and we want that Cup back.” Creamer says being on the losing team didn’t feel good. “It was a terrible feeling,” she said. “I’d never been on a team that lost. That’s never going to happen again.” European captain Liselotte Neumann will have players from eight countries on her team that will try to retain the Cup. Eight players were automatically selected via points or rankings. Those players were Suzann Pettersen (Norway), Carlota Ciganda (Spain), Catriona Matthew (Scotland), Caroline Masson (Germany), Beatriz Recari (Spain), Anna Nordqvist (Sweden), Karine Icher (France) and Azahara Munoz (Spain). Jodi Ewart Shadoff (England), Caroline Hedwall (Sweden), Giulia Sergas (Italy) and Charley Hull (England) were captain’s picks. Hull is 17 years old and the youngest player in Solheim Cup history. Five golfers on the European team have played in a combined 17 Cups and won a total of 39½ points. Matthew is 118-8 and Pettersen 12-8-5 and both have played in six Cups. More than 120,000 fans are expected to watch and see if the Americans can remain unbeaten at home and regain possession of the Cup. “We’ve never won over there (United States), so obviously it’s a big challenge,” said Neumann. “I feel like this is really the team that’s going to do it for us. “We’ve got some young girls, we’ve got some rookies, so we’ve got some big strong players and some players that can really hit it, which I think favors us. In

SOLHEIM CUP SCHEDULE • AUG. 13 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — U.S. and European team practice 5 to 8:30 p.m. — Solheim After Sundown in Ping Pavilion

• AUG. 14 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — U.S. and European team practice 6 to 9 p.m. — Gala dinner at Wildlife Experience

• AUG. 15 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — U.S. and European team practice 2 to 5 p.m. — Front Row experience at driving range 2:30 to 4 p.m. — Three-hole PING Pro-Junior Challenge, holes 16-18 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. — Past captain autograph session 5 to 6 p.m. — Opening ceremonies on main stage

• AUG. 16 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Four Foursomes matches 1 to 5:30 p.m. — Four Four-ball matches

• AUG. 17 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Four Foursomes matches 1 to 5:30 p.m. — Four Four-ball matches

• AUG. 18 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Twelve singles matches 7 to 7:45 p.m. — Closing ceremonies

Colorado, the golf course is quite generous off the tees, and we were looking for good, long hitters and some girls with great energy and I think this is the team that is going to do it.”

Bicycles welcomed With Colorado being a well-known haven for outdoor enthusiasts and exercise

aficionados, the Solheim Cup is allowing and encouraging golf fans to ride their bicycles to Colorado Golf Club. Cyclists and anyone attending will be able to ride their bicycles to the course and bike racks will be provided. Anyone wishing to bike to the event will need to have their tickets in hand and will not be able to purchase tickets upon arrival. Cyclists will only be allowed to enter Colorado Golf Club via the east gate (Lot V) off Stroh Road, past the main (west) entrance. Directional signs will guide them to the correct entrance and Lot V.

Hickenlooper to speak Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will deliver remarks at the main stage near the clubhouse during opening ceremonies Aug. 15. “We welcome the Solheim Cup to Colorado and are proud to showcase our state’s world-class outdoor recreation opportunities,” Hickenlooper said. “Colorado is the perfect location to host an international golf event, from our excellent fairways to the breathtaking backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, this will be a great experience for players and viewers. We wish both teams the best of luck and hope they enjoy their Colorado experience.” The ceremonies will be broadcast live on the Golf Channel at 5 p.m. and will feature the appearances of both teams, as well as comments from Mallon and Neumann. Fans are encouraged to attend the ceremony, which will officially kick off the three-day competition. Ceremonial raisings of the team flags will also be held and both captains will announce their pairings for the first Foursomes matches that will take place Aug. 16.

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These days, LeAnn Rimes is in a good place. In a few more, she’ll be in an even better place: Colorado. Rimes, who shot to stardom at the age of 13 with her swooning hit, “Blue,” and has since scored countless hits, is headlining this year’s Rocky Mountain Music Festival Aug. 11 at Clement Park. In the midst of a 60-date tour supporting her latest album, “Spitfire,” Rimes is returning to familiar territory. She has historically been welcomed by the Centennial State with open arms, and performed at Gypsum Daze just three weeks ago. In recent years, Rimes has been headlining magazines instead of festivals. Becoming a tabloid fixture — criticized for everything from weight loss to relationship issues to rehab stints to treat anxiety — was not exactly part of the career plan. But Rimes now seems to be taking it all in stride. “It’s hard to tune it out when you deal with it every week, but the conversation has changed to my music again,” she said. Citing husband Eddie Cibrian as a main support, Rimes says she has “weeded out anybody who didn’t need to be there” and, as a result, has become more content. She acknowledged that “it’s hard to write when you’re happy,” but she is able to channel any negative emotions into her newer, more rootsy material. “I allow myself to go into darker places when I write, but I am happier and can pull myself out of it at the end of the day,” Rimes said. Besides, maintaining an active presence on Twitter enables her to cir-

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