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Girl critically injured in school shooting Student entered Arapahoe High School with shotgun By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com One minute and 20 seconds. That’s how long Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said Karl Pierson’s rampage lasted. Pierson, 18, entered Arapahoe High School brandishing a shotgun Dec. 13, critically wounding Claire Esther Davis, before killing himself, the sheriff said. After viewing security-camera footage of the scene, Robinson offered some new and some revised information Dec. 14, including the name of the single gunshot victim. Davis is a 17-year-old senior at Arapahoe High in Centennial, a horse enthusiast and, says Robinson, a completely innocent victim who had no time to run from her at-

tacker before he shot her point blank in the head. A statement released by Davis’ family says she has severe head trauma and is still in critical condition. They requested privacy for themselves and Littleton Adventist Hospital, and thanked the trauma team there for saving their daughter’s life. “She needs your continued prayers,” read the statement. “We would like to thank our family, our friends, the community and the equine community for their outpouring of love and support.” Davis was the lone gunshot victim, the sheriff confirmed Dec. 14. A student near her at the time of the shooting was taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure. Robinson said the security footage shows Pierson, an Arapahoe student, parking on the north side of the building at 12:33 p.m. Shooting continues on Page 6

Emotions ran high outside of Shepherd of the Hills Church in Centennial following the evacuation of Arapahoe High School Dec. 13. Photo by Chris Michlewicz

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$224 million budget gains council’s OK Budget funds park, road work, more By Virginia Grantier

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony McClarnon, right, steadies 2-year-old Rylan Lackey at the County Line Road Target in Highlands Ranch during Dec. 14’s ‘Heroes and Helpers’ holiday shopping day. In the background, Castle Rock’s Katrina Harnish and daughter Kaylee shop with DCSO Deputy Chad Teller. Photo by Jane Reuter

Castle Rock Town Council recently approved a 2014 budget that has $224.4 million in expenditures and $166.53 in revenues. Offsetting the difference will be the planned use of accumulated cash reserves — to be used mostly for the construction of the town’s largest-ever road project, North Meadows Extension, which will provide additional access from The Meadows to Interstate 25, as well as park, water and other infrastructure projects, according to a news release. The budget includes no tax increases and keeps the town’s property tax mil levy at 1.703, which means that the owner of a $300,000 house will pay only about $40 for town services. Only about $1 million of 2014’s revenues will come from property taxes. The town, which down-sized staff by 14 percent during the recession, is now adding back some positions in this budget, and the budget provides up to a 3 percent performance-based pay increases and 1 percent increase to address compensation-equity issues. But there could be employees who receive nothing, Kristin Zagurski, the town’s management analyst, told Colorado Community Media. “Any actual salary increase an employee receives is based upon his/ her performance, as well as his or her current pay, relative to the market range (as determined by the town’s annual Budget continues on Page 13

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High school journalists earn national award Mountain Vista news magazine features tough issues, quality work By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Mountain Vista High School journalism students don’t shy away from tough subjects. A 2012 story in the Eagle Eye news magazine detailed the struggles of a drug-addicted student, including an admission he pawned his mother’s jewelry to help feed his habit. Another revealed the difficulties faced by a student with epilepsy. This year, staff members jumped into the spider web of issues facing the Douglas County School District. Students hosted a candidate forum and staff members attend every board meeting. The National Scholastic Press Association noticed. It gave the Eagle Eye a Pacemaker Award — its highest honor — during the 2013 Fall National High School Journalism Convention. “Our adviser always tells us, it’s all about the content,” said senior Taylor Blatchford, co-editor-in-chief. If you have great content, you can’t really go wrong there.” The school’s journalism program, called the VISTAj, includes the yearbook, a broadcast program and the news magazine.

From left, Gabe Rodriguez, Taylor Atlas, Wes Edwards and Taylor Blatchford are prt of Mountain Vista High School’s award-winning journalism team. Courtesy photo “We really dedicated ourselves to making our program the best comprehensive (journalism) program we could,” Blatchford said. “But the magazine was where we could really display a lot of our great, indepth feature writing and reporting.” Blatchford intends to pursue a career

in journalism, but co-editors Wes Edwards and Dylan Ingram are leaning toward the legal field. Regardless of career choice, both the students and their adviser say the comprehensive program teaches them invaluable skills.

“The skills we are teaching in journalism are transferrable to every profession,” journalism teacher and VISTAj adviser Mark Newton said. “If they understand journalism, they understand freedom, democracy and the world. They understand that you have a voice, and if you use it responsibly, you’re going to make a difference in the world.” Each edition of the Eagle Eye has a central theme, the students said, and stories are chosen based on quality. “Whoever has written the best story and has the best pictures, theirs is the one that goes in,” Eagle Eye co-managing editor Dylan Ingram said. “We’re dedicated to having the best product possible.” Co-editor-in-chief Wes Edwards said winning the award was surreal. “Journalism is one of those things that’s taken for granted at a lot of high schools,” he said, adding it was especially rewarding “to get recognition not only from our school and district, but from a bunch of other journalists across the country who compared it to other (publications) and said, `These guys get it.’ ” That’s not news to Newton, who won’t take credit for the award. “I turn on the lights; I empower them and support them and advise them,” he said; the students do the rest. “They’re that good.” Five Mountain Vista and two Legend students were separately recognized during a writing competition held at the convention.

Websites reloaded and relaunched Dear News Press reader, I am pleased to announce the next time you log on to read your local news, things will look a bit different, and we think better. The Colorado Community Media team, the joint venture that publishes the News Press and 23 other community newspapers and news websites, has been working hard to bring you an easier-to-navigate website with richer content in 2014. You can now find the News Press online at castlerocknewspress.net, castlepinesnewspress.net, and douglascountynewspress.net. Some of the most visited pages are those for celebrations, announcements and memorials. The new site will rotate announcements right on the home page, making them easier to read and navigate.

The redesign also allows for more headlines to display on the homepage, making your community news more accessible and your reading experience more enjoyable, fulfilling and informative. Please send us your family milestones Healey so we can share them with the community and on our website. Short notices are free. For a small fee, you can add photos and lots more copy. You’ll notice both the printed newspaper flag and the website’s header have also been updated to reflect the new web address. We did this to show consistency throughout the Colorado Community Me-

dia suite of newspapers and media sites while still reflecting our commitment to each individual community’s news by customizing each flag and header with a community-specific icon. You can easily shop advertising on our new website. We make it easy to find local deals, services and more. By supporting businesses that advertise with us, you are indirectly supporting the News Press too. Go to your new News Press site and click the “Local Print Ads” link or “ShopLocalColorado” link to get started. All of our content is now loaded on the website. Now it is your choice as to how to read the News Press. Print, on your computer, phone or tablet. All the same great information, no matter the method. Plus, we upload all of the print ads online too.

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After all, that is information too and this is an added value for our advertisers. Look for local ads next to every story page you read. I hope you enjoy your online experience with us and find the new layout and information helpful and engaging. Community newspapers like ours continue to thrive both online and in print because we cover the news that is closest and most meaningful to home. We are proud of the news and events we are able to deliver to you each week and of the support our readers continue to show our community through your patronage of advertisers, their services and events that help to make our local communities healthy and strong. Here’s to a prosperous 2014! — Jerry Healey, publisher

correction Because of an editing error, a quote in a Dec. 12 story about a campaign complaint incorrectly attributed a quote to Castle Pines Mayor Jeffrey Huff. It was actually Castle Pines Councilmember James Einolf who said, “I guess it all comes down to that quote from Animal Farm — we’re all equal, but some of us are more equal than others.”

At your service: For assistance in placing In charge: Teachers union gets new president, Page 5

Showing support: Community comes together, Page 6

Holiday spirits: Students stuff stockings for troops, Page 10

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Teachers union VP promoted to top spot Courtney Smith plans to embrace ‘new normal’ in Douglas County By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com New Douglas County Federation president Courtney Smith takes the reins at arguably the most difficult time in the union’s history. The DCF, which represents both teachers and other Douglas County School District employees, lost its 47-year collective bargaining agreement with DCSD in 2012. And the four candidates it supported in the recent school board election lost. “It’s a transitional time,” said Smith, who is unrelated to outgoing DCF president Brenda Smith. “But it’s also a time where we need to embrace moving forward with a new normal in Douglas County. “We have to realize that the relationship the union and school district had in the past is no longer. I’m excited about moving forward.” Smith was elected to the top spot by the union’s executive board in a Dec. 11 vote, and starts the job Jan. 1. Former president Brenda Smith resigned to work in the Cherry Creek School District. Despite the dramatic changes of the past two years, Courtney Smith believes the teachers union still serves a vital purpose. About 60 percent of DCSD’s teachers are DCF members. Membership has dropped about 10 percent since the CBA expired. “A teacher or classified employee’s working conditions is his or her students’ learning conditions,” she said. “It’s more important than ever that we’re there to represent the voices of teachers and classified employees.

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Community shows support for victim Shooting leaves student Claire Davis fighting for her life By Chris Rotar and Jennifer Smith Staff writers

They sit near each other in Spanish class, but Kaylee Eastridge says she doesn’t know Claire Davis well. “She’s quiet, but she’s very friendly,” said Eastridge, a junior at Arapahoe High School. “I know she has a lot of friends.” That was apparent to anyone visiting Arapahoe High the afternoon of Dec. 15. Signs of support were everywhere for Davis, the 17-year-old Arapahoe senior who two days earlier was shot in the head at point-blank range. Davis remains in critical condition at Littleton Adventist Hospital. At the high school on Dec. 15, paper cups jammed between holes

in a fence were arranged to say “Pray 4 Claire.” Hanging from the same fence, just a few feet away, was a Christmas stocking. On the ground below rested bouquets of flowers. It wasn’t immediately known who was behind the kind gestures or when they occurred, but it’s clear the community is united in its hope for a recovery for Davis, known for being a sweet person and for her love of horses. According to Davis’ Facebook page, she’s a member of the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association and attended Vellshire Riding School. Davis was shot by Karl Pierson, an Arapahoe student, who about a minute later, killed himself. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson believes a faculty member and not Davis was the primary target, but that Pierson, 18, was prepared to kill as many people as possible. Pierson entered the school from the north entrance, near the library. He quickly encountered Davis, who never had a chance to

get away, the sheriff said. “She is a young woman of principle, she is a young woman of purpose, she is an innocent young lady, and she is an innocent victim of an evil act of violence,” Robinson said. Davis’ family released statements in the days following her shooting. On Dec. 15, the following message from the family was posted on the hospital’s Facebook page: “Claire remains in critical condition. She is stable, but is in a coma. The first responders got Claire to the right place, at the right time, and the doctors and hospital staff are doing a wonderful job taking care of her. We appreciate your continued good thoughts and prayers, and will provide updates as her condition improves.” Eastridge was in a classroom near the library when Pierson started shooting a little after 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13. She says her emotions have ran the gamut in the days after the attack, starting with

Claire Esther Davis, shown here in a photo provided by her family to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, remained in critical condition from a gunshot wound Dec. 14. shock in the immediate aftermath. “Yesterday was probably the worst day for me,” she said Dec. 15, “just realizing how much danger I

was in. “Today, I’m more looking ahead, trying to be more positive, for Claire and for everyone.”

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and getting out of his vehicle with the pump-action shotgun in plain view. He had a bandolier full of ammunition slung across his chest and was carrying a machete. He also was wearing a backpack that turned out to contain three Molotov cocktails. Contrary to his earlier view that Pierson was only after his debate coach, Tracy Murphy, Robinson now believes Pierson was intent on killing or injuring as many people as he could, though the faculty member was the primary target. He believes the incident was likely a reaction to some sort of dispute between Murphy and Pierson, who reportedly made threats against the educator in September because he disagreed with a disciplinary action. Murphy was quickly alerted to Pierson’s presence Dec. 13 and was able to safely leave the grounds before the student could find him. Pierson purchased the firearm Dec. 6 at a local retail outlet, which was legal because he was 18, said Robinson. He purchased at least some of the ammunition in the morning of the shooting. Pierson entered the school through a door adjacent to the school library on the north side of the building and immediately shot a random round down a hallway. He then walked up to Davis and shot her point blank. “There was no time for the victim to get away from the shooter,” said Robinson. Pierson then took another random shot, went directly to the library and set off one of the bombs, which set at least three bookshelves on fire. He shot a fifth round, but by now he could hear the school resource officer — an Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy — heading at him full speed. Robinson said the resource officer, along with an unarmed security guard and two administrators, heard the first shot and immediately began running from the cafeteria to the library. The resource officer was screaming at kids to get down and identifying himself as a deputy sheriff. As soon as Pierson heard the commotion coming toward him, he walked to a corner and shot himself, said Robinson. “It’s typical for a shooter to shoot until confronted by a person in authority,” he said. “The response from officers was absolutely critical to the fact that we did not have additional injury and/or death.” Robinson said the building was likely remain a crime scene until at least Dec. 15. Scott Murphy, Littleton Public Schools superintendent, said regular classes at the school won’t resume until January after the district’s scheduled

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson, right, updates the media Dec. 14 on the investigation into the previous day’s shooting at Arapahoe High School. At left is Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Scott Murphy. Photo by Chris Rotar

Two people embrace outside of Arapahoe High School following the Dec. 13 shooting at the school. Photo by George Lurie

DougCo CommuniCations portal Crashes Douglas County School District’s Infinite Campus, the parent’s communications portal, crashed shortly after news of the Arapahoe High School shooting broke, according to communications staff. “upon our initial reviews, it seems as if … Infinite Campus was unable to handle the quantity of emergency messaging that we sent to our families,” DCSD spokeswoman Michelle Yi wrote in an email. “The IC system didn’t work properly and we’re already in the process of ensuring that any issues are resolved. “the Douglas County School District shares the frustration that the community had when it came to holiday break. Counseling continues to be available for anyone with a need. “This has truly been a village and a family pulling together in a difficult time,” said the superintendent. As part of the investigation, authorities searched three properties around the metro area, including Pierson’s home in Highlands Ranch. Robinson would not divulge what was found, but reiterated that he believes Pierson

the District’s communication issues on Friday. While we were able to share information on a number of communication platforms, including our website, social media and app — the inability to email, text and send out a parent robo-dial quickly made a fairly straightforward task, extremely difficult.”

Douglas County schools were placed on lockout at 12:54 p.m. Dec. 13 until the end of the school day. During a lockout, classes continue but all doors are locked. With the start of a new week Dec. 16, the lockout was lifted in favor of increased security patrols. acted alone. “We found nothing that would lead us to believe there were coconspirators,” he said. Robinson added that even after Arapahoe High — the largest of LPS’ schools with more than 2,000 students — is turned over to the school district, the investigation won’t be over. “We still have a great deal of work to do,” he said.

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County approves $300 million budget $85.4 million slated for roads in 2014 By Ryan Boldrey

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The Douglas County commissioners approved the county’s 2014 budget Dec. 10. The budget shows no increases in taxes or fees for property owners, despite an anticipated revenue stream that falls $63.6 million short of anticipated expenditures. “The difference is explained through reappropriations and the use of the (general) fund balance for previously dedicated funds,” explained county finance director Andrew Copland. y The total expenditures budgeted for 2014 equal $300.9 million, while anticipated revenues are estimated at $237.3 million. The bulk of the revenue will come from property taxes, sales and use taxes, oking intergovernmental business and services. itive, The county’s preliminary budget introduced in October showed a $5 million difference between anticipated revenues and expenditures, all of which was accounted for through pre-approved expenditures to be paid for out of the county’s reserves. The approved budget, however, shows an additional $58.6 million to account for projects that have been previously budgeted for or approved. The largest amount of that is $52.4 million in reappropriated funds for roadwork throughout the county — all of which was budgeted for 2013 and went unspent. The reason the county chooses to reappropriate the money into the 2014 budget as opposed to drafting a supplemental budget, Copland explained, is so that the county’s engineering department has access to the funds Jan. 1 as opposed to waiting for March, which he said could hinder the progress of select projects. With the reappropriated funds includ-

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2014 new approved county expenditures • $13.4 million: Contracted maintenance concrete/asphalt • $3 million: Match funding to C-470 Corridor Coalition • $2.3 million: Roxborough/US 85 connector • $2 million: Final phase of justice center expansion • $1.3 million: Lone Tree Light Rail Partnership • $1 million: East-West Regional Trail Extension • $350,000: Front Range Corridor Trail

ed, the amount budgeted for roadwork in 2014 now totals $85.4 million, accounting for almost all the $96.7 million capital budget. The county’s operating budget is set at $163.6 million, a 3.3 percent increase over last year, and the other $40.6 million in the budget is coming out of a variety of funds. In addition to roadwork, the bulk of the budget will be focused on public safety, $51 million, health and human services, $32.8 million, and public works, $29.2 million. Other additions of note in the final budget include the spending of $1 million to the Town of Parker to partner on salt and sand storage at the Gailen D. Buck public works facility as well as $2.2 million to pay for new synthetic turf fields at Highlands Heritage Regional Park in Highlands Ranch. Both of those projects were previously approved items that money had been set aside for. “This budget continues the investing in our community by utilizing discretionary reserves to focus on road maintenance throughout the county as well as road projects to help congestion on major arterials,” said county spokeswoman Wendy Holmes. “The monies the county is using from fund balance (reserves) is not going to fund operations. It is funding one-time capital projects.” The entire approved budget may be viewed at www.douglas.co.us/finance/.

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December 19, 2013

C Longing for a Christmas that was very long ago opinions / yours and ours

A young father handed a clerk 30 dollars in a department store in Uniontown, Pa., and the clerk gave him a Sad Face Fire Truck, a pedal car that Murray made back then. It was too big to wrap, so it was kept out of sight until Christmas morning. I came out of my bedroom with sleep still in my eyes, and that made the tree lights look like they were sparking. It might have been our best Christmas. I was still a few years away from becoming a brooding loner — I was just a happy little kid — and I was living with Ozzie and Harriet. I wish I still had that pedal car. I know I can find one online, because I have looked. They go for almost $500 or more now. But it wouldn’t be the same, because they all belonged to someone else. I think it was my “Rosebud.” If you have seen “Citizen Kane” you know that “Rosebud” was Kane’s boyhood sled. Maybe you know that the name was the director’s inside joke. Ask someone else. Christmas is almost completely lost on me now. My favorite classical station

played “O Holy Night” on the day I wrote this, more than three weeks away from Christmas. Some of my neighbors had lights and decorations up before the end of November. “During the four days beginning with Thanksgiving, 141 million people shopped and made $57.4 billion in purchases at stores and websites.” That’s 58.5 percent of the voting age population. In 2012, 57.5 percent of the voting age population voted in the presidential election. There is something wrong with this

picture, but there is something wrong with a lot f our pictures. I’m just happy that I didn’t know there was something wrong with so many of them when I woke up that morning in Pennsylvania and saw my pedal car, and the other gifts that were wrapped and ribboned. I wish I had a Super-8 of my father buying the pedal car, and I wish I knew what he was thinking. He was a Buick salesman at the time, and was married to his high school sweetheart. They met in Mount Morris, Michigan, dated, became engaged before he enlisted, and were married on an Army Air Corps base in Hobbs, N.M. He flew 30 missions in a B-17, returned, and started a family. Our black-and- white, family, Christmas photographs in the 1950s were all smiles. That changed, just like it does in many other homes. My parents argued, and I became introverted and ornery. I couldn’t wait to go far away to college. It didn’t get any better when my sister divorced twice, or when I began to drink in my 40s.

Awa “How Can We Hang On to a Dream?” is afor song composed and recorded by Tim Hardin, who died in 1980. The song is about exc a woman who is “walking away,” but it’s a stud

good question to ask about lots of things we have lost, like merrier Christmases. Staff All I have now are memories and photographs. My mother and father died in 2008. Th Toward the end we were all exchanging men equal-amount gift cards, and eventually wenized weren’t exchanging anything at all, becausescho there was really nothing better to give each and other than each other. Awar That’s why I don’t understand the Tw stampede on Black Friday, or the anxieties recei about last-minute shopping. Maybe we Awar give gifts to make up for something that’s strat missing in a relationship. achie A few years later, the pedal car’s place erno was taken by a red Schwinn. But every Dec. prov 25, I wonder where it is, and I miss it. dem Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net

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Walking side by side through the holidays This week I struggled a little with the title of my column. It could have been “Walking in someone else’s shoes” or “We never really walk alone” or “Walking down parallel paths” but I decided on “Walking side by side” because although the other titles could have easily worked, I believe that walking side by side truly defines the essence of support, partnerships and love. I have experienced a lot over the course of my life and many times I tried to “goit-alone.” As a matter of fact, I would say most times I let my pride and ego get in the way as I attempted to do something or fix something on my own when help was just a phone call or a hug away. The past few years have been rough as our family battled a very serious health issue, eventually losing a wife, mother and friend to that battle. And even though there were people willing to help and support us, and counselors and pastors who were available, and friends who did what they could, I initially wanted to fix the pains for me and my family on my own. This past week I had an experience that opened my eyes and my heart, and the awakening or awareness is something I should have and could have realized a long time ago. You see I was traveling in Europe on business and I was attending meetings with a colleague for two days. He shared his condolences with me and then shared that he had actually gone through the exact same situation four years earlier. And as we talked, it became very apparent that he had walked in my shoes and he could share so much more and teach me so much more if I chose to walk side by side with him. The parallels in our lives and personal situation were unbelievable. The more we talked and the more we shared our stories, the clearer things became for me, especially about my path moving forward. I didn’t

have to “go-it-alone” any longer, not in my personal life or my business life. There are others out there who have had personal and professional experiences that I could benefit from and learn from. And there are things that I have accomplished or have gone through that could very well help others if we chose to walk side by side instead of “going-it-alone.” For me it was always a stubbornness factor or my own arrogance that prevented me from seeking advice and learning from others who may have walked in my shoes. In some cases that were not so personal it was easy to ask for tips or guidance, like taking golf lessons, or talking with someone about a business situation, or how to handle a small project or repair something in the house. Those are the easy things to talk about or seek help on. But when it comes down to something incredibly personal, for me anyway, I tend to try incredibly hard to figure things out on my own. As a family we are facing the all the “firsts” now, the first Thanksgiving, Birthdays, Christmas, New Years, Anniversary, and Valentine’s Day without a wife, mom, and friend. And I am sure many of you reading this may also be struggling or experiencing feelings of sadness for those who are not with you. Maybe you are like Norton continues on Page 9

Obamacare was supposed to “bend the cost curve” when it comes to our nation’s spending on health care but the concerns from my constituents I’ve received in the last few months pertain to increases in health care insurance premiums and reduced benefits through much higher deductibles. One constituent from Aurora wrote: “I was notified by Kaiser Permanente that the current plan in which I am enrolled in will be canceled beginning Jan. 1, 2014, and I would need to enroll in another program. I have spent most of my morning reviewing the different plans, and the least expensive plan in which I can enroll is double the cost of my existing plan. I have selected the least expensive bronze plan which will cost me $543 per month. My previous plan cost me $266 per month.” Another from Brighton: “… our premiums increased by 50 percent, deductible increased by $500. Whereas before, we had reasonable co-payments for visits, now we have to reach our deductible before we can use an increased co-pay for a visit. No labs or diagnostics are included, so we are paying out of pocket for all of that. … we are paying more for less coverage.” Another from Highlands Ranch: “With the changes that have occurred since this law has passed, I have seen my premiums go higher and higher. This year alone my premiums have increased by 81 percent. Now, how many of us are seeing an 81 percent increase in our incomes? As you

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know, managing an increase in expenses to that degree impacts everything else you do as an individual and business owner.” The Obama administration gave a waiver to members of Congress from having to purchase their health care plan through an insurance exchange without a taxpayer subsidy. Under the waiver, we are still required to get our health care insurance through a D.C. exchange but we are now permitted to retain the taxpayer subsidy to offset the cost. I decided to reject the subsidy because I believe the plain text of Obamacare doesn’t give the authority for the Obama administration to exempt members of Congress from the law. In following the law, I purchased a new health insurance plan through our state’s insurance exchange as an individual without the taxpayer subsidy. My new plan is a PPO (preferred provider network) — just like my old plan — and it allows me to keep my same primary care physician. Under my current Federal Coffman continues on Page 9

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oto2008. The Colorado Departg ment of Education recogy wenized 35 Douglas County auseschools at the 2013 School each and District Performance Awards Dec. 3. Twenty-three schools ties received the John Irwin e Award, based on demonat’s strated excellent academic achievement. The Govce ernor’s Distinguished ImDec. provement Award, based on demonstrated exceptional

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student growth, was awarded to 12 schools. Of the 35 schools, six received both the John Irwin and Governor’s Distinguished Improvement awards. In addition, the CDE recognized the Douglas County School District the national Green Ribbon School District Award, given by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this year. DCSD is the only school district in Colorado to win the award. “Earning the District Green Ribbon Award for Sustainability is a tremendous honor, which our students and staff have earned through their hard work and dedication,” said Lee Smit,

sustainability manager for the Douglas County School District. “Our District leadership has provided the support and foundation from which we were able to build the programs we have today. We are proud of what we have accomplished, and we continue to grow and improve on what we have achieved.” A list of the award winners follows:

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• Parker Core Knowledge Charter (Parker) • Highlands Ranch High (Highlands Ranch) • Northridge Elementa-

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Employees Health Benefit Plan (FEHBP), the premium cost is $599.63 per month ($186.14 from me with a taxpayer subsidy of $413.49) and under the new Rocky Mountain View PPO Bronze plan it’s $607.06 per month. However, like so many of the complaints I’ve received, it’s the difference in the co-pays and deductibles that’s so surprising. In my current plan I have a co-payment of $20 and a deductible of $350; under the new Obamacare plan I will have a copayment of $60, a deductible of $4,500, and I will pay an additional 40 percent up to $6,350. No doubt there will be winners and losers under Obamacare. The winners will be those enrolled in Medicaid or those who receive significant income-based subsidies to offset the full cost of their health insurance. However, I’m concerned about the middleclass families already struggling under a

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us and experiencing moments of joy mixed with that sadness as we remember all of the fun, loving and amazing times we shared together. Just remember that there are others out there who have walked in your shoes, maybe even walking in them right now. It’s when you find those people in a similar walk, whether through a support group or just out of coincidence, and you can share stories and support one another, walking side by side that you will learn from one another and find some level of comfort in talking through your individual experiences. I have been blessed with a special someone in my life who has had their own challenging experiences, and who has supported me through friendship, love, listening,

• Academy Charter (Castle Rock) • American Academy (Castle Pines/Parker) • Bear Canyon Elementary (Highlands Ranch) • Buffalo Ridge Elementary (Castle Rock) • DCS Montessori Charter (Castle Rock) • Heritage Elementary

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Preschoolers sInG carols. Castle Country Assisted Living will welcome local preschoolers for caroling at each of its three houses. The preschoolers will perform at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at Victorian House, 19600 Victorian Drive in Parker; and at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at Cantril House, 221 Cantril St. The public is welcome, and families are encouraged to attend. For information or to RSVP, call 303482-5552.

bIrD count Join Roxborough State Park for the 2013 annual Douglas County bird count and potluck chili dinner. Teams begin at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 28 and spend the day counting birds and, at the end of the day, converge at the visitor center for a potluck chili dinner. Registration is required before Dec. 24. Note: There is a $2 chili charge. Chili and drinks are provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Call 303973-3959 to register and for information. All vehicles entering the park must purchase a daily pass, or display a valid annual pass.

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(Highlands Ranch) • Mountain Ridge Middle (Highlands Ranch) • Mountain Vista High (Highlands Ranch) • North Star Academy (Parker) • Pine Grove Elementary (Parker) • Platte River Charter Academy (Highlands Ranch) • Rock Canyon High (Highlands Ranch) • Rocky Heights Middle (Highlands Ranch) • Summit View Elementary (Highlands Ranch) • ThunderRidge High (Highlands Ranch) • Timber Trail Elementary (Castle Rock)

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Acres Green Elementary School (Littleton) Copper Mesa Elementary School (Highlands Ranch) Cougar Run Elementary School (Highlands Ranch) Flagstone Elementary School (Castle Rock) Lone Tree Elementary (Lone Tree) Soaring Hawk Elementary School (Castle Rock)

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Deric Hodges “makes spirits bright,” at Sedalia Elementary School, said one teacher from the school. Hodges, the school’s building engineer, played elf at the school’s Dec. 7 craft fair. Proceeds are to be used for playground equipment. Photo by Virginia Grantier

ry (Highlands Ranch) • Redstone Elementary (Highlands Ranch) • Saddle Ranch Elementary (Highlands Ranch) • Stone Mountain Elementary (Highlands Ranch)

holIDAy celebrAtIon Enjoy a winter stroll down the Fountain Valley Trail, and then warm up with hot cocoa, warm cider, and holiday treats at the historic Persse Place at Roxborough State Park. The Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration goes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Call 303-973-3959 for information. All vehicles entering the park must purchase a daily pass, or display a valid annual pass.

Dec. 28 nAture hIke/knIttInG Join naturalist Deb Wright at 9 a.m. Dec. 28 for a hike of one of Roxborough’s trails to get your heart and muscles pumping. On return to the visitor center, there will be a knitting class. Knitters bring your current project to work on. Don’t know how to knit? We’ll be happy to teach

weak economy who will bear the full brunt of higher health care costs. In 2010, when Obamacare was passed, it was common knowledge that our health care system was in desperate need of reform. The cost of health care was simply too high and the ability to buy affordable health insurance was increasingly out of reach for too many families. Under then Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, alternative health care reform proposals, which there were many, were procedurally kept from coming to the floor for a vote. Unfortunately, I have no confidence that Obamacare will ultimately improve our health care system and I will continue to support patient-centered, market-based approaches that will benefit all Americans. Republican Mike Coffman is the U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 6th District. He is a Marine Corps combat veteran and has a combined 21 years of military experience between the Army, the Army Reserve, the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve.

talking, crying, and hugging. She made the choice to walk side by side with me and my family, and because she walked in similar shoes many years ago, she is strong enough, loving enough, and caring enough to walk with us through our journey now and together we will learn and share so much from one another. Are you walking side by side with anyone these days? Especially during the holidays? Have you shared your story or learned from someone else? Have you found some level of comfort in talking through any mutual life experiences? I would love to hear all about it at gotonorton@gmail.com because as I have learned this week, when we do walk side by side through life’s toughest challenges, it will be a better than good minute, hour, day, week, month, and year. Michael Norton is a resident of Highlands Ranch, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corp. and the CEO/founder of www.candogo.com

you. Bring a skein of acrylic yarn and a pair of size 8 knitting needles to begin. Reservations required. Meet at the visitor center. Call 303973-3959 to register and for information. All vehicles entering the park must purchase a daily pass, or display a valid annual pass.

Dec. 29 blooD DrIve. New Hope Presbyterian Church community blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at 3737 New Hope Way, Castle Rock. For information or to schedule an appointment, Carrie Wilson at 303-521-9822 or massage.mamma@gmail. com. All donors who give blood between Dec. 8 and Jan. 18 will receive a Bonfils T-shirt, while supplies last. Dec. 31 kIDs hour Get your children involved in nature. Bring your kids to Roxborough State Park for fun activities, stories, and/or short

nature hikes at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 and Dec. 31. Program intended for ages 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Call 303-973-3959 for information and to register. Registration required 24 hours in advance.

recurrInG/throuGh JAn. 1 elk herD Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on the future management of the Mt. Evans elk herd (E-39) via an online survey through Jan. 1. Herd population and composition objectives and other issues regarding elk management in Game Management Units 39, 391, 46, and 461 are being addressed. E-39 encompasses portions of Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Park counties. To provide input on the herd, visit (http://wildlife.state. co.us/Hunting/BigGame/HerdManagementDAUPlans/Pages/HerdManagementDAUPlans. aspx). The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.

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Handmade cards, stockings sent to troops School, church send holiday greetings to Marine unit By Chris Michlewicz

cmichlewicz@ourcoloradonews.com Lessons in giving aren’t hard to come by at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, especially around Christmas. The campus, on the southeast corner of State Highway 83 and Bayou Gulch Road, across from Ponderosa High School, teems with activity every November and December. Trinity Lutheran provides just one example of what happens at local churches and schools every holiday season. In the weeks after Thanksgiving, school kids and church congregants were busy preparing Christmas stockings for a Marine unit stationed in Afghanistan. Kindergartners, along with the church youth group and the young-at-heart seniors group, decorated envelopes for handmade cards, the centerpiece of each stocking. Each contains a message saying “thank you for your service,” along with notes that let the Marines know that people back home are thinking of them this time of year. The stockings were filled to the brim with snacks, including meat sticks, dried fruit, nuts, candy canes, gum, crackers, hard candy and mixes for cold drinks like iced tea. They are items that are hard to come by for the Marines, who are stationed at Camp Bastion in Helmand province. The effort began with a small idea: church member Heather Pankratz and her children planned to send a few Christmas cards to troops overseas. She remembered that Lucas Crowe, a 2001 Chaparral High School graduate, had been listed in the “prayer” section of the church’s newsletter, and decided he would be the perfect candidate. But when church

and school officials caught wind of the project, things grew exponentially. “It started with just wanting to send some cards and a few treats, but this congregation and this school are undeniably the most generous, and just wanting to help and take care of people,” Pankratz said. Lucas’s mother, Janine, who has attended church at Trinity Lutheran since 1996, was elated by the news, but not surprised. She called the campaign to include stockings for Lucas’ comrades “heartwarming.” “It just gives me goose bumps,” Janine Crowe said. “It’s fantastic.” Lucas, 30, has been in Afghanistan since August and is on a seven- to nine-month deployment. He is in charge of emergency equipment for Marine helicopters, including parachutes, oxygen masks and ejection seats. When asked what he might want in a care package, Lucas mentioned junk food. He and his Marine unit - 75 men and five women - are unaware that six large shipping boxes full of stockings are en route to the base. The food will be a welcome taste of home until it runs out. The cards, however, with sincere messages of gratitude, are the enduring components of the stockings. Personal, handwritten notes can carry even more meaning during a holiday season away from family, Pankratz said. All told, more than 100 people were involved in the stocking-stuffing effort. Students in grades fourth through eighth helped load the stockings, assembly linestyle. Some kids, like Sydney Hessler and Liam Ruwet, carefully scanned the handdrawn cards, trying to choose the perfect one. And because the women’s ministry and a school family offered to cover shipping costs for the boxes, the $175 in donated

Lutheran Trinity School fourth-grader Sydney Hessler, of Castle Rock, stuffs a Christmas card for a Marine into a stocking Dec. 6. More than 80 stockings were assembled by school kids and sent to a Marine unit in Afghanistan. Photo by Chris Michlewicz funds was used to buy more goodies. Christmas projects are not uncommon at Trinity Lutheran. The church also has an angel tree this year, which enables families to buy specific gifts for those in need. The church and school have also been involved

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in Operation Christmas Child, flood relief efforts and Thanksgiving food drives for the Parker Task Force. Pankratz says they try to balance local, national and international philanthropy to maintain a broad reach.

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Careful, Lamb. Don’t let your generous nature lead to some serious overspending as you contemplate your holiday gift-giving. Your social life kicks off into high gear by week’s end. TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A positive attitude helps you weather annoying but unavoidable changes in holiday plans. Aspects favor new friendships and reinforcement of existing relationships. GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Demands on your energy level could be much higher than usual as you prepare for the upcoming holidays. Be sure to pace yourself. Friends and family will be happy to help.

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CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Don’t allow a suddenly icy reaction from a friend or family member to continue without learning what caused it -- and what can be done to restore that once warm and caring relationship. LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) A relationship seems to be unraveling, mostly from a lack of attention. It might be a good idea to ease up on whatever else you’re doing so you can spend more time working to mend it. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) New facts emerge that not only help explain the recent rift with a trusted colleague, but also might provide a chance to wipe the slate clean and make a fresh start in your friendship. LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) A family member’s personal situation is, fortunately, resolved in time for you to get back into your hectic round of holiday preparations. An old friend might bring a new friend into your life. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Pace yourself in meeting holiday pressures and workplace demands to avoid winding up with a frayed temper and a Scorpian stinger that lashes out at puzzled kith, kin and colleagues. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) A financial matter requires close attention. Also, news from a trusted source provides the means to help sort out a longstanding state of confusion and put it into perspective. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) This is a good time to reinforce family ties. Make it a priority to assess and resolve all outstanding problems. Start the upcoming holiday season with a full measure of love. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Don’t be pressured into a so-called solid-gold investment. Wait until the holiday distractions are over. Then take a harder look at it. You might find that the “gold” is starting to flake off. PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) A former friend might be trying to heal the breach between you by using a mutual friend as an intermediary. Best advice: Keep an open mind despite any lingering bad feelings. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of saying the right thing at the right time. Your friendships are deep and lasting. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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‘HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS...’

School board meetings now broadcast live Website will stream, post archives of twice-monthly event By Jane Reuter

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Cameryn Weldon, 8, of Castle Pines, has some Santa Claus time Dec. 14 at the annual Holly Jolly Breakfast, put on by the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce at The Ridge Bar & Grill. Photo by Virginia Grantier

The Douglas County School Board started live streaming its meetings Dec. 12, a practice designed to provide an accurate view of their operations. “It’s just another degree of transparency into our meetings,” board president Kevin Larsen said, “and it opens the door for people to see the meeting who might not otherwise be able to get down there on a Tuesday night.” The twice-monthly meetings are held in the district’s Castle Rock administration building. Community members who both support and question some of the board’s policies regularly attend the meetings, many publishing Tweets or Facebook posts during the sessions. Larsen said he sometimes reads the postings. “I often think, `That’s an interesting take on what happened at the meeting’,” he said.

“Anytime you’ve got someone in the middle relaying or interpreting, there’s bound to be some change in how the message was relayed. It’s just much better to see exactly what is said.” DCSD will use existing equipment to stream the meetings. It’s the same process already used to present live broadcasts of graduation ceremonies. The service costs about $300 a month, according to communications staff. The video also will be available for viewing after each meeting. Though the launch coincides with changes in the board’s leadership and Larsen’s promise of increased community outreach, he isn’t taking credit for the change. “There are many people who have suggested this,” he said. “From what I’ve heard, it will be appreciated.” The board meetings’ live stream can be found on DCSD’s official Livestream channel at www.livestream.com/dcsdk12. Archives also will be posted at the site. Closed captioning will be available at the beginning of each meeting at www.captionedtext.com/client/event.aspx?Custom erID=1313&EventID=2278859. Meetings typically are held on the first and third Tuesdays with the public portion starting at 7 p.m. Agendas are available on the DCSD website at www.dcsdk12.org.

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Experts explore future of job growth Event puts focus on Colorado’s economic development By George Lurie

glurie@ourcoloradonews.com The news was mostly positive and upbeat at this year’s annual economic forecast breakfast, held Dec. 13 and hosted by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Nearly 800 business and civic leaders attended the two-hour event, including a bevy of local elected officials representing Centennial and Arapahoe County.

Held in the grand ballroom of the Denver Tech Center’s Hyatt Regency hotel, the annual gathering featured presentations from a panel of nationally renowned economic experts. After brief opening remarks from South Metro Denver Chamber President John Brackney — who encouraged “everyone in this room to be economic developers” — and chamber Chairman-elect Rick Whipple — who touted the Chamber’s ongoing efforts around the state to promote the “Fix the Debt” campaign — the main presentation kicked off with an update from Ken Lund, director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

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“Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets good planning,” Lund began, quoting Thomas Edison. “Colorado will never be a big financial center like New York but we can be the place that is the most innovative, the most entrepreneurial,” said Lund, whose speech highlighted the importance of cultivating an educated and talented workforce. Colorado’s labor force “is everything,” he said, encouraging the state’s business leaders to hire the best and brightest workers in order to stay competitive. Dr. Richard Wobbekind, a University of Colorado economist, delivered an encouraging forecast for 2014. Noting that Colorado was among the top seven states in terms of current population growth, Wobbekind predicted Colorado will create 61,000 new jobs next year. “The job growth will continue to be very broad-based,” Wobbekind said. “Almost every sector is growing.” Wobbekind said that commodity prices have benefitted the agricultural and energy sectors in particular and pointed out that foreclosure rates across the state “have really dropped and are now a non-issue.” Dr. Martin Shields, an economics professor at Colorado State University, painted a picture that was not quite a rosy as the speakers who preceded him. Noting that the so-called Great Recession officially ended in 2009, Shields said the economy is no longer in “recovery” mode. “This is as good as it’s going to get for a while,” Shields predicted. Despite steady job growth, unemployment across the state remains relatively high because of the influx of new residents, Shields said, adding that businesses that

concentrate on administrative and support services — temporary staffing agencies — continue to be the leading growth sector. “That means companies are still not convinced the recovery has taken hold and are willing to bring employees on full-time,” he said. Forecasting 26,000 to 30,000 new jobs will be created in the Denver area during 2014, pushing down the unemployment rate to 5.9 percent, Shields tempered his otherwise upbeat comments. “A lot of families are still struggling financially — and so are the businesses that rely on those families’ paychecks,” he said. Adding that he did not see a lot of “upward pressure” on wages in the new year, Shields pointed out that real median household income in the U.S. is at its lowest level in 17 years. There is a “disconnect” between economic growth and individual prosperity, he added. “Income is one of our measures of wellbeing,” Shields said. “And in the last 17 years, that income has been eroded.” Shields predicted healthcare, manufacturing and retail will be the leading sectors in the state’s economy in 2014. Most of the other speakers at the breakfast agreed, including Wells Fargo Securities economist Michael Wolf. Lund, who worked as Gov. John Hickenlooper’s chief legal counsel before taking the helm at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, lauded Colorado as a place “where you can make your fortune and raise your family.” He encouraged those in attendance to be “creative, innovative and collaborative. We need to be busy inventing the future,” Lund said.

State finances don’t inspire optimism Economist addresses crowd at South Metro Chamber By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com The state of Colorado has taken a few steps back from the edge of the financial cliff, but researchers say it’s not out of danger of falling off. “There’s not truly cause for optimism,” Phyllis Resnick, lead economist with Colorado State University’s Colorado Futures Center, told business and community leaders at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 10. “We’ve delayed some of the inevitable, but we haven’t really gotten rid of the problem.” The good news is that the center predicts a budget gap in 2024 of nearly half of what it expected in its 2011 study, which was about $3.5 billion. CFC said at the time that by then, there would only be enough in the state’s coffers to pay for Medicaid, K-12 education and corrections — just enough to “medicate, educate and incarcerate,” said Resnick. Federal stimulus money and a robust housing recovery helped delay the pain, said Resnick. “Revenues have come back kind of on steroids,” she said. “But I think this is artificially stimulated. I expect sales-tax revenue to continue to decline.” The bad news is that the shortfall is still probably going to happen, but not until 2029 or so. There are a lot of reasons, but a major one is an aging population that spends more money on services, which are not taxed, than products. In 1959, people spent about 56 cents of every dollar on goods; today it’s just 36 cents. Things continue to get cheaper — think electronics — and people more often are buying online, where there is no sales tax. Additionally, the recession and recordhigh youth unemployment rates kept a lot of young adults from moving out and starting their own families, so they don’t need houses and furniture and all the trappings of the American dream quite yet. They’re also not having kids, which means lower spending on education in the coming

years — good news for the state budget, bad news for the schools. Those kids have been going to college, however. Student-loan debt is now $1 trillion nationally, second only to housing in terms of household debt. These are the same kids who were supposed to prop up Medicaid and Social Security for all those seniors, the numbers of which will grow by 50 percent in the next two years. On top of all those problems, most of which are occurring nationally, Colorado has the unique situation of TABOR. The constitutional amendment caps revenue growth to the amount of inflation plus population change, and requires any excess be returned to taxpayers unless voters say the governmental entity can keep it. CFC predicts having an excess will be the norm starting in about 2016 because of Colorado’s hospital-provider fee, established in 2009 to pay for the Medicaid expansion. “The juxtaposition of cuts in generalfund programs, which could include cuts to schools, higher education and a variety of other programs, at the same time the state is returning `surplus’ funds to taxpayers under TABOR, will be puzzling to many Colorado citizens,” writes CFC in its executive summary. The state could begin to close the gap by exempting the hospital fee from TABOR and taxing some personal services like haircuts and lawn mowing, for example, says Resnick. “Why not modernize the system to capture where the economic activity is taking place?” she asked. “If we could make these two changes, we could come pretty close to becoming structurally sound through the end of this decade.” Next up would be taking a hard look at how property taxes are calculated in an effort to shore up the education system, she said. “Inaction, of course, would bring about a strictly budget-cutting solution,” reads the study. “The cuts would be extreme. For example, closing the gap with cuts alone, while maintaining full funding for K-12, Medicaid and corrections, would result in cuts of nearly 75 percent to all of the other 17 generalfund departments by 2030.”

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compensation study)…,” she said. She said the 1 percent increase will be used mainly for some employees whose pay is “lagging behind the market” according to the town’s compensation study. The 10 new positions include two parks maintenance positions, an additional fire safety inspector, an administrative assistant for the police department, a community relations position for more technology-based communications and full funding for three additional police officers hired recently. There is also a new building inspector position in Development Services; and two positions in the Division of Innovation and Technology — a project manager position and a network infrastructure engineer. In the utilities department, there will be two more customer service representatives and a senior maintenance technician. But the net change is two, because utilities eliminated a position from inspection services for 2014, Zagurski said. “The parks maintenance positions are needed for Miller Park, and the fire and building inspector and Community Relations positions to keep up with increasing community demand for those services,” Castle Rock Town Manager Mark Stevens

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NEWS IN A HURRY Solstice sculpture event

A winter solstice event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 21 at Castle Pines’ Elk Ridge Park will feature solstice sculptures created by artist Mary Williams, as well as educational fun activities throughout the park. The Castle Pines Arts & Cultural Foundation event will also feature a talk by Dimitri Klebe, a space science specialist from the Museum of Nature & Science, who will give information about Stone Henge and the science behind solstice marker.

And there will be free hot chocolate and cookies.

Meadows Town Center underway

The official groundbreaking of the Meadows Town Center project, in the northwest corner of Meadows Boulevard and Prairie Hawk Drive, was scheduled to take place at a Dec. 17 ceremony, according to a news release. The first two commercial buildings — about 24,000 square feet, which will house boutique retail, office and restaurants — are scheduled to be done in 2014.

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The outlets are honoring teachers during its Teacher Appreciation Week through Dec. 24 and so educators are encouraged to stop by and pick up a complimentary holiday gift bag that includes gift cards, various items and. Last year, more than 500 gift bags were handed out. “We’re proud to support our teachers again this year,” said Lisa Zetah, marketing director. “This is our way of saying thank you to all the educators out there for everything

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Dog days of the holidays You can look, but don’t touch those friendly looking police dogs at Denver International Airport. They’re on the job working to protect travelers, and can’t use the distraction. 9News reported last week that DIA has come up with a creative solution to petting police dogs: trading cards. “Brian Brown, a technician with the Denver Police Department Explosive Detection Unit has worked with his bombsniffing partner, Nnikos, for nearly fourand-a-half years,” the 9News report said. “He says his four-legged co-worker gets a lot of attention, especially from kids. “We do not let anybody touch the dogs. Mainly, it’s for liability purposes,” Brown said. “They’re still working animals. We still have a job to do and … I want my dog to go out and work as hard as he can. And the best way to do that is not let people touch them.” In keeping with the “look-don’t-touch” policy, Brown hands out cards to the kids so they can get to know the dogs better without getting too close.

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I won’t mince words. My absolute favorite new restaurant this year is Old Major at 3316 Tejon St. I even chose to celebrate my recent milestone birthday for dinner there with On The Town Junior and Mr. On The Town. I had been to Old Major, a proud noseto-tail eatery where they butcher 2.5 pigs a week (not sure what happens with the other half of the last pig), a handful of times, but I took a risk (and it was my birthday, after all) and booked a table for three to include the hub and my foodie son who works for much-lauded restaurateur Danny Meyer at Maialino in the Gramercy Park Hotel at 2 Lexington Ave. in NYC. My son surprised me with his arrival in Denver to celebrate my special day. Both of my “he-men” went nuts for the place and over the food. We ordered an arsenal of appetizers and an entrée each, which included the nose-to-tail dish, roasted duck breast and orcchiette pasta with roasted pork. Another surprise came last week when Old Major received a national nod via www.thrillistnation.com as being one of the 33 Best New Restaurants in America. And here’s what Thrillist said about Old Major: “Denver’s LoHi neighborhood is bursting at the seams with new, popular bars and restaurants, but Old Major’s `elevated farmhouse cuisine’ stands out among the pack with exceptional cocktails and decadent, inventive cuisine. If you’re smart and/or just understand weekly calendars, swing by on a Wednesday, where you can watch the chef/owner butcher two pigs inhouse, you saucy, food-based voyeur! Then you’ll eat the fruits of his labor on the Nose to Tail Plate, which features cuts like braised belly, confit rib, schnitzel, ham, and ears, all accompanied by mustard spaetzle, sauerkraut, and a demi-glace.” Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

Randy Vaughn and Keith Mc Donald complete new paintings for the Brush “Strokes” exhibit at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton. Courtesy photo

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sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com For many years, artist Laurie Harbert taught others how to create paintings in popular classes at the Carousel Palette, her studio in a historic downtown Littleton home on Curtice Street. A few months after her mother, Myrlyn Harbert, had a stroke 10 years ago, Laurie helped her start painting again and then, six or seven years ago, started a small painting class to include others who were dealing with various stroke effects. Brush “Strokes,” an exhibit of their work, is in place through December at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. “It’s so fun to see what they’ve done,” Laurie Harbert said. “I wanted to give (them) something to look forward to.” The paintings are mostly in oil, with some watercolors and acrylics. They include images of sunny landscapes, can-

yons, mountain meadows, deer and other wildlife, flowers, children and more — rendered in bright, cheerful colors. The introductory statement to the show says: “Coming from the Greek word `Apoplexy,’ the word `Stroke’ means `to be struck down.’ “For these artists, the lives they lived were `struck down’ in moments. “Leaving them to relearn and rebuild. “With differing levels of challenges, these artists have shown amazing courage, amazing Grace and discovered their own Amazing talent.” She includes quotes from her students, who speak of how people can express their own personal thoughts and feelings through artwork; how one can paint again with limited vision and using the other hand; how each participant relates to the other’s plight; how when he could no longer read, he could see enough to paint. Her mother, who felt that “her body was cut in half,“ was painting in three months and now has learned to use a loom knitter as well.

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Brush “Strokes” can be viewed through December at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, whenever the center is open — down a long hall to the right of the main entrance door. (Laurie Harbert’s Carousel Palette building is rented to “Checkered Corner: an Occasional Market,” open the third weekend of each month.)

The artists are Vicki Palermo, Randy Vaughn, Keith McDonald M.D., Leann Schrag and Myrlyn Harbert. Laurie says she has been able to return to her own painting now and has joined the Littleton Paint Box Guild. That group has an exhibit, including two of hers, at Bemis Library in Littleton through December. Harbert said she is not personally able to take on more students, but there is a painting class at the Rocky Mountain Stroke Center on South Bannock Street in Littleton. It has an annual “No Plateaus” exhibit at Bemis Library and offers similar positive projects.

finding answers in clay Littleton woman’s designs come to her in dreams By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Gwen Pina of Littleton said she had always worked with her hands — mud pies as a kid, woodworking shop in high school. As a parent of three young children, she needed to find a way to work at home and colorful polymer clay provided an answer. “The oil-based synthetic clay is pliable and colorful, allowing me to see my results immediately,” she said. Her lifelong interest in Native American culture worked well with this medium and her figures, such as storytellers and spirit horses, began to sell in area galleries and gift shops. She started her business in 1987, working at home. Soon, she created her whimsical “Art

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Artist Gwen Pina of Littleton works on a polymer clay figure of a Native American woman. Photo by Peggy Dietz

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Expanded hours slated for exhibit The Denver Art Museum offers expanded hours through the holiday season for “Passport to Paris,” a suite of three French-themed exhibitions, focusing on French art from the late 1600s to the early 1900s. Timed and dated tickets are available online at ParisinDenver.com or by calling 720913-0130. (There is a fee for booking over the phone.) A ticket includes admission to the entire museum and the Drawing Studio. During extended hours, the entire Hamilton Building will remain open, but the North Building will close at regularly scheduled times. The exhibits are “Court to Café,” “Nature as Muse” and “The Drawing Room.” The exhibits runs through Feb. 9, 2014. Hours through 2013: Dec. 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Dec. 26-29, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Lisa Downing of Littleton, just back from European and South American tours, will perform with fellow pianists Bob Baker and Lee Bartley at 7 and 9 p.m. on Dec. 21 at Dazzle Jazz Restaurant and Lounge, 930 Lincoln St., Denver. She describes her style as “Piano Impressionism,” although it has been compared to Windham Hill artists

rado author, illustrator, editor, publisher or photographer in 2013: hardback, paperback or e-book format. For information on entries, visit coloradohumanities.org, click on programs. Or contact Reem Abu-Baker, coordinator, 303-894-7951 ext 21, abu-baker@coloradohumanities.org. such as George Winston. Tickets: Dazzlejazz.com, 303-839-5100.

Not traditional, but fun “The Mark Putt Holiday Explosion” with live music, video, comedy, costumes and more offers non-traditional holiday fun at the Toad Tavern, 5302 S. Federal, Littleton at 6 p.m. Dec. 21. (No cover.) The show will also be at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany, Denver, at noon Dec. 28. (Museum admission $8, kids free.)

Call for writers Colorado Humanities and Center for the book is accepting entries for the 2014 Colorado Book Awards, recognizing the best books by Colorado authors, editors, publishers in a number of categories. Eligible books include any work published by a Colo-

The Colorado Symphony offers two favorite holiday programs: • “Colorado Christmas” with the Colorado Symphony Chorus and the Colorado Children’s Chorale on Dec. 20-22 at Boettcher Concert Hall. • Too Hot To Handel,” a jazz version of the “messiah,” conducted this year by Leslie Stifelman on Dec. 28-29. Tickets for both: coloradosymphony. org, 303-623-7876.

Daily performances at MCAD “Twelve and A Half Days of Christmas Live!” offers daily performances in the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver’s atrium, with musicians, actors, singers and others at 5 p.m. weeknights and noon on Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 20 through Jan. 5. Free with museum admission $8/$5, kids free. mcadenver.org, 303-298-7554.

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Get out and see something new It’s two days after Christmas and a parent might hear this dreaded phrase: “I’m bored!” If possible, it’s time to pull on coats and mittens and head out side to explore a new (or favorite) spot. We have a few suggestions: • South Platte Park in Littleton offers trails along the river, where one can see a variety of wildlife year round and in winter, bald eagles arrive to fish the open water. A family can inquire at the lovely Carson Nature Center about where to hike to see these majestic creatures, and volunteers will be up to date about what else to look for because a chalk board with “sightings” hangs near the door. Seeing an eagle is a real thrill for children and adults. Hundreds of ducks winter on the river and other year round wildlife will appear. Open dawn to dusk. Admission is free. • The Littleton Museum’s two historic farms are open daily except Mondays and offer a look at local life in 1860 and 1890 — before and after the railroad came to town. Animal residents and historic re-enactors are present to give a snapshot of early family life, with the 1860s cabin and 1890s house decorated for the holidays in period style. (It can sometimes be muddy on the farms.) Inside the Museum Building, there is an ongoing exhibit about Littleton’s history as well as a pair of Gallery exhibits: a retrospective of Marie Conway’s quilts and the 2013 Own an Original exhibit of works by Colorado artists. Admission is free. • Beautiful Castlewood Canyon

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This bald eagle was photographed on Dec. 10 at South Platte Park by Deanna Beutler of Littleton, who walks the trail every day. State Park in Franktown invites visitors to “hike, run, snowshoe or crosscountry ski 100 trail miles in the park and earn the Castlewood State Park 100 Mile Challenge Medal.” (A shorter hike is also highly recommended.) Entry fee. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2989 S. State Highway 83, Franktown. • Roxborough State Park has close to 4,000 acres, with trails of all degrees of difficulty and spectacular red rock scenery. Check for Visitor’s Center events. 4751 Roxborough Park Drive. Admission fee. • Chatﬁeld State Park, entered from South Wadsworth Boulevard, south of C-470, offers miles of trails, information about wildlife viewing sites on its website. It also has a large reservoir/ lake and camping facilities. (No boating in winter.) Admission fee. • Audubon Nature Center has ongoing programming of hikes for birders and the center itself is an ideal spot to take the shorter set, with trails for strollers and easy walks to see what critters are out and about. See Audu-

bon.org for detailed information. Admission to the Nature Center at the south end of Chatfield State Park, is free. There are charges for programs. • Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, on Deer Creek Canyon Road just south of the C-470/Wadsworth intersection. Historic farm and trails with several different ecosystems. Trail of Lights through Jan. 1. Admission fee. • The Cube ice skating rink at Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial will be open at noon starting Dec. 21. Admission fee. Rental skates available. Santa may be skating some before Christmas. • “Mythbusters” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Natural History, Colorado Boulevard and Montview Avenue, Denver has interactive exhibits based on the popular television show, through Jan. 5. An exciting spot for science-oriented kids—and their parents. (And you may want to detour past the Egyptian mummies or the planetarium or the movies.) Admission fee includes entire museum.

work in this area and sometimes it is stocked at Willow on Littleton’s Main Street, although not this season. It’s the little Main Street types of places where it sells-Tennyson Street, Santa Fe Art District, South Pearl Street, for example. Pina has mentored young businesses to help them get started and continues to do all of her work from her basement home studio, which is divided into work space, invoicing/computer space and a packing and shipping area. She orders 1,000 pounds of clay every couple of months and it’s shelved by color.

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Sabercat seniors help team rebound Castle View girls headed to Phoenix By Jim Benton

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Castle View’s Jess McGovern guards Ryleigh Akridge of Mullen during the Sabercats’ 41-32 win on Dec. 13. Photo by Jim Benton

Castle View’s girls basketball team has packed its composure for its trip to the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix. The Sabercats will be playing national competition Dec. 19, 20 and 21 and coach Matt Hema hopes his team continues to display the same poise that it showed in a 41-32 win over Mullen Dec. 13 in the Castle View gym. Castle View, the No. 5 team in the CHSAANow Class 5A poll, dropped a 6158 decision to Class 4A No. 7-ranked Valor Christian Dec. 10 but rebounded quickly to break open a close game in the fourth quarter and beat Mullen. The game was tied at 30-all with 5:14 to play when the Sabercats converted three consecutive steals into five points and went on to outscore the Mustangs 11-2 down the stretch. Mullen was held scoreless for 4:32 after rallying to tie the game. “We showed a little more composure down the stretch than we did in the Valor game,” said Hema. “We weren’t sucking wind as much and made good decisions. The defense had to buckle down and we limited them to one shot, which we weren’t doing (early on). “Valor was a game that in the second half we didn’t do anything right. Everything we seemed to do was wrong even from a coaching standpoint. It seemed like

every combination we put out there was the wrong combination.” Against Mullen, Jess McGovern scored 12 points to pace the Sabercats while Maya Brown and Taylor Nynas each contributed seven points to the win. Castle View, which failed to connect on a myriad of easy shots around the basket, kept momentum from slipping away by forcing 23 Mustang turnovers. “There were a lot of those layups, those little baskets, those little things and that’s what separates elite teams from the average teams,” admitted Hema. “Those elite teams make those easy plays. That’s where we are trying to get. “We want to get to the point where we are making all those easy buckets, the ones inside, the catch and score off the glass. If we make those, we’ll be right up there with the top teams in the state. If we miss those it gives teams a chance to beat us.” Castle View has an all-senior starting lineup and features eight seniors on its 12-woman roster. “At this stage we’re much better than we were last year at the same time,” said Hema. We’re all seniors and juniors and the juniors are much better than they were as sophomores. As long as we are showing improvement, I’m happy. “The object is not to be playing our best basketball right now but just be trying to improve. League (Continental) is going to be tough. Regis is a juggernaut right now. Highlands Ranch is playing good basketball. ThunderRidge is playing well and Rock Canyon is senior-loaded as well. You have four teams in the top five. We obviously have to move our way back after the loss to Valor.”

sports roundup New football leagues Five-time state football champion Valor Christian will compete in a league and the Continental League will be overhauled in the new alignments approved Dec. 5 by the CHSAA Football Committee. All the changes, which are for football only, still need to be approved by the Legislative Council in January but in most cases that has only been a formality. Valor, an independent the past two seasons, will play football in the Class 5A Centennial League along with Cherry Creek, Cherokee Trail, Grandview, Overland and Eaglecrest. The Eagles will compete in the Jefferson County League in all other sports at the 4A level next season. “We’re just happy for our kids and community that we can be in a league where we can have some rivalries and be a good contributing member,” said Valor assistant athletic director Brian Kula. The Continental League will absorb some former Pioneer League teams, plus Fruita Monument and divide into Continental North and Continental South loops moving forward. Rock Canyon, Fruita Monument, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge and Regis Jesuit will play in the Continental North. The Continental South will be made up of Castle View, Douglas County, Doherty, Fountain Fort Carson, Legend and Chaparral. Arapahoe and Heritage will move into the seven-team South Metro League with Gateway, Aurora Hinkley, Rangeview, Grand Junction and Smoky Hill. Ponderosa, along with Littleton, will be in the Class 4A Plains League. Other teams will be Dakota Ridge, Green Mountain, John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.

Pioneer All-League selections First team Pioneer Football All-League selections from Castle View included Trevor Smeeton, Sr.; Kaleb Geiger, Sr.; Joe Hunsaker, Sr.; and Garrett Vidal, Sr. Rock Canyon honorees were Ryan Hommel, Jr.; Jack Lamb, Jr.; and Trevor Howard, So.

The Rock Canyon High School varsity cheer team won the Class 5A state championship Dec. 6 at The Denver Coliseum. The squad has taken first-place honors this season at The County Challenge, Continental League Championships, UCA Southern Regional, UCA Mile Hi Regional and Battle on The Ridge. They will now compete at the National High School Cheer Competition in Orlando in February. Courtesy photo by Todd Lyttle

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Phil Ross, a former sports editor for the Douglas County News-Press, Parker Daily-News, Highlands Register and Elbert County News, has written a book about the 1967 Southern California football season entitled Once A Trojan, Always A Trojan. The book can be purchased via Amazon.com, Kindle or BN.com. All-Continental League selections Earning first-team All-Continental League honors on the gridiron this year from Douglas County were RB Trey Smith, Sr.; OL Nick Viola, Sr.; DL Tamatea Bartlett, Sr.; LB Zach Barlow, Sr.; and DB Austin Newsome, Sr.

Spirit champions Rock Canyon won the Class 5A Cheer competition and Mountain Vista was crowned the hip hop champions at the CHSAA Spirit championships, Dec. 6-7 at the Denver Coliseum. It was Mountain Vista’s fifth state championship. The Golden Eagles won state pom titles in 2006, 2008 and 2009 and the jazz competition in 2010. Heritage took the jazz championship this year with Ponderosa coming in second and Rock Canyon fourth. ThunderRidge tied for second in the Class 5A 2013 poms contest with Arapahoe fourth and Cherry Creek fifth. In the co-ed cheer competition, Mountain Vista was second, Castle View third and ThunderRidge fourth.

Rocky Heights archers dominate Rocky Heights dominated the middle school competition in the Olympic Archery in Schools Fall Mail-In tournament. The Highlands Ranch middle school took the first six places in the girls’ event. Emily Wilson and Shayna Smith were first with 348 points, followed by Reggie Gaglione, Beka Gaglione, Angelina Avers and Sophia Sobota. Johnny Stack was second in the boys division with 344 points, while teammates Kaden Groves, Leland Boutiler and Patrick Allen fifth took third through fifth.

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Ponderosa’s Carr stellar at soccer Mustangs forward chosen as player of year By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Colton Carr saved his best for last. Carr played four years of soccer for Ponderosa High School and claims his last season was his best. The senior forward was named the Continental League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2013 season and was selected as Colorado Community Media’s South Metro Soccer Player of the Year.

“I was very happy with the season,” said Carr. “It was the best season I had at Ponderosa in all four years of varsity. It felt great. “At the end of the season the team was a semifinalist, and mainly winning All-State and MVP of the league was probably the highlight of my year. It’s sweet to be Player of the Year.” Carr finished the season with 17 goals and four assists for 38 points. He accounted for 45 percent of the Mustangs goals this season. “The team clicked and was more focused,” insisted Carr. “There was definitely more maturity than the past couple years because we so many juniors and seniors. “I worked harder than ever before and

PICKING THE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR CHOOSING COLORADO Community Media’s South Metro Athletes of the Year was a combined effort. Area coaches were asked for their thoughts, and their input was weighed heavily when CCM’s sports staff made the final selection for each sport. ELIGIBLE ATHLETES come from all the high schools in Douglas County, the high schools in the Littleton Public Schools District and from Cherry Creek High School.

Prep sports Scoreboard CASTLE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL Girls basketball Castle View 41, Mullen 32 It was a very tight game with the score tied at 30-30 with under four minutes to go. Castle View was able to close out the game with an 11-2 run and secure the 32 victory. Jess McGovern had a double-double and leads all players with 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Castle View 58, Valor Christian 61 Castle View came out strong with a full court press that built a 19 point halftime lead 40-21. Valor played relaxed in the second half and played tenacious defense of their own coming back to tie the game at 58 with :19 to play. Valor sealed the victory with free throws at the end. Maya Brown had 13 points and Savanah Heebner had 10 points.

Rock Canyon 12, Castle View 54 Rock Canyon received wins from Kyle Love, Josh Heifetz and Sam Natvig. Rock Canyon also had a meet against Standley Lake.

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I hustled more. Being captain of the team helped a little bit too for me to push them which also in turn pushed me.” Ponderosa coach Jim Engels claims that Carr developed during the year as a soccer player because instead of getting annoyed when getting targeted by opposing defenses, he settled down and found other ways to help the team other than just scoring goals. “I used to get really frustrated when teams or kids would double-team me just because I couldn’t do as much as I could when there was only one person on me,” he said. “Then I just figured I had to try harder if there are two people on me. I tried twice as hard to beat them instead of just beating one person.”

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Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0634 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2013 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: LINDA SUE O'BRIEN Original Beneficiary: ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/14/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/21/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006062264 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $362,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $342,196.34 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. 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 17, BLOCK 1, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 16-PARCELS 1, 2, 3 & 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 2286 Robindale Way, 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, January 22, 2014, 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: 11/28/2013 Last Publication: 12/26/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/7/2013 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: KIMBERLY L. MARTINEZ Colorado Registration #: 40351 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06658 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal No. 2013-0634 First Publication: 11/28/2013 Last Publication: 12/26/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0629 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2013 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 NOLAN AND DOROTHY JEAN NOLAN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/11/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 7/29/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008053355 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $291,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $311,019.85 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 189, CRYSTAL VALLEY RANCH FILING NO. 2, 1ST ADMINISTRATIVE REPLAT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 4148 Eagle 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, January 22, 2014, 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: 11/28/2013 Last Publication: 12/26/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/7/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone num-

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, January 22, 2014, 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: 11/28/2013 Last Publication: 12/26/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/7/2013 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 #: 13-05667 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No. 2013-0629 First Publication: 11/28/2013 Last Publication: 12/26/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0049 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2013 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: KENNETH OSHEROFF Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PLUM CREEK FUNDING Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/14/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 4/27/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006035101 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $164,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $161,996.69 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 27, BLOCK 3, VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK FILING NO. 2, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 5515 East Prescott 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, January 29, 2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2013 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 #: 12-13195 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0049 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0465 To Whom It May Concern: On 7/9/2013 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: JAMIE ELIZABETH PEBLEY AND LONNIE JAMES PEBLEY Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WR STARKEY MORTGAGE, L.L.P. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/16/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 2/2/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009006414 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $385,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $360,498.32 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: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 20, AND ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF ECTION 17, TOWN-

Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/16/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 2/2/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009006414 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $385,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $360,498.32 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: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 20, AND ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF ECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST, DISTANCE OF 185.4 FEET; THENCE ON AN ANGLE OF 90° 19 MINUTES 40 SECONDS, TO THE RIGHT FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A ROADWAY EASEMENT, A DISTANCE OF 999.09 FEET; THENCE ON AN ANGLE OF 89° 42 MINUTES 07 SECONDS TO THE RIGHT, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST ½ OF THE EAST ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 20 AND IT NORTHERLY PROLONGATION, A DISTANCE OF 948.21 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE ON AN ANGLE OF 90° 02 MINUTES 32 SECONDS TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 461.40 FEET; THENCE ON AN ANGLE OF 0° 16 MINUTES 52 SECONDS TO THE LEFT, A DISTANCE OF 942.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF RIDGE ROAD, THENCE ON AN ANGLE OF 87° 19 MINUTES 37 SECONDS TO THE LEFT, ALONG EAST LINE OF RIDGE ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 247.5 FEET; THENCE ON AN ANGLE OF 14° 47 MINUTES 04 SECONDS TO THE RIGHT ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF RIDGE ROAD A DISTANCE OF 312.64 FEET TO THE POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 504.83 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF: TH EN C E EAST ER L Y AL ON G T H E SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH ½ OF NORTHWEST OF ¼ OF SECTION 20, A DISTANCE OF 1001.70 FEET TO A POINT OF THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST ½ EAST 12/ NORTHWEST ¼ NORTHWEST ¼ OF SAID SECTION 20, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 556.03 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1280 South Ridge Road, Castle Rock, CO 80104

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the deed of trust have been violated as 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 22, BLOCK 1, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK, FOUNDERS VILLAGE, FILING NO. 18, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 144 Hampstead Ave, Castle Rock, CO 80104

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0613 First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0614 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/23/2013 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: TIMOTHY SCOTT BRIGGS AND JANNELLE R BRIGGS Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EQUIFIRST CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: U.S.BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION , HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-KS2 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 12/14/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 12/23/2005 Reception No. of DOT: 2005123073 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $248,800.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $245,520.73 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 24, BLOCK 2, THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 8A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 306 Cherry Street, 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, January 15, 2014, 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: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/26/2013 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 #: 13-03528 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0614 First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Franktown NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0617 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2013 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: TROY CAGLE AND DIANE CAGLE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NAT. CITY BANK OF IN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT TRUST 2006-FF13 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF13 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/7/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/13/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006059785 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $295,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $319,662.96 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you

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December 19, 2013

To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2013 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: TROY CAGLE AND DIANE CAGLE Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NAT. CITY BANK OF IN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FFMLT TRUST 2006-FF13 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF13 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 7/7/2006 Recording Date of DOT: 7/13/2006 Reception No. of DOT: 2006059785 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $295,200.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $319,662.96 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. *rerecorded again on January 21, 2010 at Reception No. 2010003678 Said Deed of Trust was rerecorded on 8/22/2006, under Reception No. 2006072124*. 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: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH OF COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY 86 RIGHT OF WAY. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING AT TH E WEST 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 9 AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 TO BEAR N 01"14'59" E WITH ALL BEARING CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE N 01°14'59" E ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 39.51 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 01°14'59' E ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 63.43 FEET; THENCE N 72° 19'32" E A DISTANCE OF 1.52 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 47.33 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05°46'11" TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE N 66°33'21" E ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 357.11 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY 86; THENCE S 48°53'52" E ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 51.13 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 81.32 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 11400.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00°24'31"; THENCE N 88°23'01" W A DISTANCE OF 101.33 FAST TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 78.04 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 178.43 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 25°03'38" TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE S 66°33'21" W ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 246.40 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 53/37 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 05°46'11" TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE S 72°19'32" W ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 22.09 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Which has the address of: 11013 Deerfield Road, Franktown, CO 80116

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Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0638

To Whom It May Concern: On 10/9/2013 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: MARK A DAVIS AND TRICIA R. DAVIS Original Beneficiary: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/28/2012 Recording Date of DOT: 4/30/2012 Reception No. of DOT: 2012031031 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $221,750.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $217,168.70 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 28 BLOCK 7, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 247 South Lindsey St, Castle Rock, CO 80104

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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, January 29, 2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/9/2013 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 #: 9104.00359 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0638 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0643 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/10/2013 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: VINCENT E. PACHELLI Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/23/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 4/17/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007030099 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $144,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $134,486.97 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 144, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 10807 Bayfield Way, Parker, CO 80138 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, January 29, 2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/10/2013 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: JENNIFER H TRACHTE Colorado Registration #: 40391 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 1175.15103 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0643 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0639 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/10/2013 the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below

December 19, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sedalia NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0639

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To Whom It May Concern: On 10/10/2013 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: CASTLE VISTA LLC Original Beneficiary: BANK OF DENVER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF DENVER Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/20/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 3/26/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007024324 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $500,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $586,418.18 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 timely pay amounts due under the Debt and the Deed of 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: Those portions of the SW1/4 of Section 13 and the NW1/4 of Section 24, in Township 7 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Colorado described as: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Section 24; thence South 00°20'39" East along the West line said Section 165 feet to the Northwest corner of that tract of land described in Book 120, Page 459, Douglas County records; thence along the North, East and South lines of said tract of land the following three courses: 1) North 89°49'21" East 264.00 feet; 2) South 00°10'39" East 165.00 feet; 3) South 89°49'21" West 64.00 feet; thence South 50°37'46" East 607.25 feet; thence South 83°48'49" East 1100.71 feet; thence South 61°35'04" East 289.18 feet; thence South 72°27'58" East 669.60 feet to a point on the East line of the NW1/4 of Section 24; thence North 00°18'52" East along the East line of said NW1/4 a distance of 1169.00 feet to the Northeast corner thereof; thence North 00°18'02" East along the East line of the SW1/4 of said Section 13 a distance of 45.61 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way line of the Denver Santa Fe Railway; thence Westerly along the Southerly right of way of the Denver and Sana Fe Railway and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad the following six courses: 1) along a curve to the right whose radius point bears North 17°13'55" East, whose central angle is 03°13'21", whose radius if 2740.00 feet, and whose chord bears North 71°09'24" West a distance of 154.09 feet to a point of compound curvature; 2) along a curve to the right whose central angle 01°00'12", whose radius is 11,784.00 feet, and whose chord bears North 69°02'38" West, a distance of 206.36 feet to a point of tangency; 3) North 68°32'03" West 1068.14 feet to a point on the East line of the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 13; 4) South 89°03'22" West 710.00 feet; 5) along a curve to the right whose radius point bears North 04°24'43" West, whose central angle is 07°15'32", whose radius is 2222.53 feet, and whose chord bears South 89°13'03" West, a distance of 281.39 feet to a point of compound curvature; 6) along a curve to the right whose central angle is 02°19'54" whose radius is 1582.53 feet, and whose chord bears North 85°59'14" West, a distance of 64.40 feet to the Northeast corner of that tract of land described in Book 581, Page 320, Douglas County records; thence along the East and South lines of said tract of land the following two courses: 1) South 00°22'09" East 93.70 feet; 2) South 89°37'51" West 279.66 feet to a point of the West line of the SW1/4 of said Section 13; thence South 00°22'09" East along said West line 450.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. TOGETHER WITH an easement for access to a public road reserved for the use of said land over and upon the West 20 feet of that tract of land conveyed by deed recorded June 25, 1985 in Book 581, Page 320, and including all decreed and undecreed water rights and any other types of rights related to the ownership of water, tributary, non-tributary and not non-tributary, appurtenant to or customarily or historically used or associated with or upon the lands described above, together with any and all of the rights associated with the historical and beneficial use of any of the embankments, flumes, headgates, measuring devices or any other structures that are appurtenant to those water rights together with all easement and rights of way therefor. PARCEL B: A tract of land lying East of the East line of Block 18, Town of Sedalia, in the Southeast (SE1/4) of the Southeast (SE1/4) of the Southeast (SE1/4) of Section 14, Township 7 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Except that part thereof platted as a part of the Town of Sedalia and also Except a tract described as follows: Beginning at a point whence the South boundary line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14-7-68 intersects the West boundary line of the right of way of Sedalia West Plum Creek State Road; thence Westerly along said South boundary line of the S1/2 SE1/4 14-7-68, 140 feet; thence Northerly 55 feet; thence Easterly 140 feet; thence Southerly 55 feet to the place of beginning, and also Except another tract described as follows: Starting at a point from whence the South 1/4 corner of Section 14-7-68 bears South 690 feet, which is the point of beginning; thence North 430 feet; thence South 75°0' East 543 feet; thence South 14°0' West 430 feet; thence North 75°0' feet 441 feet to point of beginning, Except any part conveyed to A.H. Hier and Louise B. Hier in Deed recorded February 8, 1977 in Book 303 at Page 508; and including all decreed and undecreed water rights and any other types of rights related to the ownership of water, tributary, non-tributary and not non-tributary, appurtenant to or customarily or historically used or associated with or upon the lands described above, together with any and all of the rights assocated with the historical and beneficial use of any of the embankments, flumes, headgates, measuring devices or any other structures that are appurtenant to those water rights together with all easements and rights of way therefor. County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 4010 Douglas Ave & Vacant Land, 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, January 29, 2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/10/2013 GEORGE J KENNEDY DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the

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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/10/2013 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: JOHN W. O'DORISIO, JR. Colorado Registration #: 7659 1099 18TH STREET SUITE 2600, DENVER, COLORADO 80202-1926 Phone #: (303) 297-2600 Fax #: Attorney File #: BANK OF DENVER *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0639 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0647 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/11/2013 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: THOMAS A HOLZER Original Beneficiary: COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 1/10/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 1/28/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008006116 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $190,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $168,456.20 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 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 32, BLOCK 16 THE MEADOWS #8 COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 3914 Morning Glory Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80109-8455 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, January 29, 2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/11/2013 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: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER Colorado Registration #: 34145 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2201, DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: (303) 865-1400 Fax #: (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06539 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0647 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0661 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/22/2013 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: MELISSA B AKERS AKA MELISSA AKERS MELLOTT AND JASON R MELLOTT Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR E-LOAN, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 4/14/2008 Recording Date of DOT: 4/22/2008 Reception No. of DOT: 2008028114 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $400,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $377,629.85 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: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT: THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 54 HAZEN/MOORE NO. 2 0.277 AM/L., ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER FILED 11/14/03. ADDRESS: 899 TARPAN PL.; CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104 TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: R0449866 Which has the address of: 899 Tarpan Place, 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, February 12, 2014, 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

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, February 12, 2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/22/2013 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 #: 1175.15077 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.: 2013-0661 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0666 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/23/2013 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: LEE S COCO AND BRENDA G COCO Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/19/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 10/22/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007082395 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $199,192.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $190,726.17 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 3B, OAKWOOD PARK, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 912 Oakwood 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, February 12, 2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2013 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 #: 13-03486 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0666 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0668 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/23/2013 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: DOUGLAS W. MCLAIN Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS, INC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/13/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 8/20/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007066392 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $336,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $347,128.39 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. *Scrivener's Error Affidavit recorded in Douglas County, Colorado on July 25, 2013 at Reception No. 2013061962 to correct Legal Description 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: THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12 E Yucca Hills Road, 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

THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTH-

23 EAST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12 E Yucca Hills Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109

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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, February 12, 2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/24/2013 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 #: 12-07328 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0668 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0674 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/25/2013 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: JULANE POWELL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/19/2009 Recording Date of DOT: 11/23/2009 Reception No. of DOT: 2009088769 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $150,618.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $150,274.14 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: Building 6 Condominium Unit 201, Creek Side at Parker Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker condominiums and as described in the Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Creek Side at Parker, recorded on October 21, 2003 at Reception No. 2003152877, in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, and Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker Condominiums recorded December 11, 2003 at Reception No. 2003174763. Garage Building 8 Garage Unit 26, Creek Side at Parker Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker Condominiums and as described in the Declaration of Condominium and of Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Creek Side at Parker recorded on October 21, 2003 at Reception No. 2003152877, in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Douglas County, State of Colorado, and Condominium Map for Creek Side at Parker Condominiums recorded December 11, 2003 at Reception No. 2003174763. County of Douglas, State of Colorado Which has the address of: 10805 South Twenty Mile Road #201, Parker, CO 80134 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, February 12, 2014, 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: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/30/2013 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 KADRMAS Colorado Registration #: 34904 1199 BANNOCK STREET , DENVER, COLORADO 80204 Phone #: (303) 813-1177 Fax #: (303) 813-1107 Attorney File #: 9105.06233 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No.: 2013-0674 First Publication: 12/19/2013 Last Publication: 1/16/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0429 To Whom It May Concern: On 6/25/2013 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: JUAN MANUEL MORALES R. AND YOLANDA MORALES Original Beneficiary: CITYWIDE BANKS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITYWIDE BANKS Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/27/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 3/5/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01017109 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,742.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the

the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: JUAN MANUEL MORALES R. AND YOLANDA MORALES Original Beneficiary: CITYWIDE BANKS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITYWIDE BANKS Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/27/2001 Recording Date of DOT: 3/5/2001 Reception No. of DOT: 01017109 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $247,742.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $180,869.92 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 failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Debt secured thereby. 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: TRACT 17W - STONE CANON RANCH A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 TO BEAR NORTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 60.03 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 1192.37 FEET; THENCE 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1267.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1214.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1267.91 FEET; TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL B: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITY PURPOSES SITUATED IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, SUBJECT EASEMENT BEING 60.00 FOOT IN WIDTH, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECT I O N 6 A N D C O N S I D E R I N G T HE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 6 TO BEAR SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO: THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 1082.80 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SUBJECT CENTERLINE; THENCE SOUTH 13 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 345.35 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 236.16 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 44 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 224.08 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 406.70 FEET, SAID C U R VE H AS A R AD IU S OF 1000.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 07 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 330.81 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 212.73 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 300.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 40 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 39 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 1605.23 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 6 AND TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF SUBJECT CENTERLINE; AND THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT (BEING 30.00 FOOT IN WIDTH) DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED ON JUNE 28, 1994 IN BOOK 1205 AT PAGE 859 THRU 873, AND THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT (BEING 30.00 FOOT IN WIDTH AND BEING EAST OF AND ADJOINING THE 30.00 FOOT EASEMENT DESCRIBED ABOVE) DESCRIBED IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1994 IN BOOK 1216 AT PAGE 1986 AND IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED ON OCTOBER 14, 1994 IN BOOK 1224 AT PAGE 1287. THIS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF DAVID E. ARCHER (P.L.S. 6935), 105 WILOCX STREET, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104. PARCEL C: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR ACCESS AND UTILITY PURPOSES SITUATED IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, SUBJECT EASEMENT BEING 60.00 FEET IN WIDTH, THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF PARCEL B, WHICH BEARS NORTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 215.94 FEET FROM THE CENTER 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 6; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 12.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1375.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF SUBJECT CENTERLINE. THIS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF DAVID E. ARCHER (P.L.S. 6935), 105 WILCOX STREET, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104. PARCEL D: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6 AND IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE CENTER 1/4 CORNER OF SECTION 6; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6 A DISTANCE OF 215.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 12.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1375.44 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING (BEING THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF PARCEL C); THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 7.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1183.10 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 195.25 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET

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1375.44 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING (BEING THE POINT OF TERMINUS OF PARCEL C); THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 7.56 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1183.10 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 195.25 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 26 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 35 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 584.80 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 283.72 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 34 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 319.94 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 34 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 14 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTH 35 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 584.80 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 173.14 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 26 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 1102.45 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 114.03 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 167.05 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 39 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 38 SECONDS; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 73.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF DAVID E. ARCHER (P.L.S. 6935), 105 WILCOX STREET, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104. PARCEL F A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 AND CONSIDERING THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 TO BEAR NORTH 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST ECONDS A DISTANCE OF 625.87 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 338.33 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 41 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 500.00 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 194.26 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 DEGREES TO A POINT OF TANGENT AND TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 425.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 425.00 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 143.73 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 500.00 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 381.52 FEET, SAID CURVE HAS A RADIUS OF 530.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 41 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 40 SECONDS TO A POINT OF TANGENT; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID TANGENT A DISTANCE OF 601.44 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 64.78 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION WAS PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF DAVID E. ARCHER (P.L.S. 6935). 105 WILCOX STREET, CASTLE ROCK, CO. 80104. PARCEL G AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND CONSIDERING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 TO BEAR SOUTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 2351.82 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL F, THANECE NORTH 20 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 64.79 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 2329.22 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 60.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THESE PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS WERE PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF DAVID E. ARCHER (P.L.S. 6935), 105 WILCOX STREET, CASTLE RICK, CO. 80104 Which has the address of: 5221 Stone Canon Ranch Road, 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, January 29, 2014, 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

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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, January 29, 2014, 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: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 6/26/2013 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: SHERI L KELLY-RABOLT Colorado Registration #: 27501 1700 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 4000, DENVER, COLORADO 80203 Phone #: (303) 318-0134 Fax #: Attorney File #: 10554.051 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/

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Legal Notice No.:2013-0429 First Publication: 12/5/2013 Last Publication: 1/2/2014 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2013-0620 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/26/2013 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: PATRICK A. HALL AND LISA A. HALL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COLORADO CAPITAL GROUP LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/26/2003 Recording Date of DOT: 3/4/2003 Reception No. of DOT: 2003028314 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $205,100.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $85,514.14 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 17, BLOCK 3, FOUNDERS VILLAGE FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 226 S. Lindsey St., 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, January 15, 2014, 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: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/27/2013 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 #: 1175.15080 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www.douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Public Notice No.: 2013-0620 First Publication: 11/21/2013 Last Publication: 12/19/2013 Publisher: Douglas County News Press

Government Legals Public Notice Covenant at Castle Rock Annexation Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado will hold a public hearing on January 21, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Town of Castle Rock Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to determine if the property described in the following annexation petition shall be annexed to the Town of Castle Rock as an enclave. The Town Council Substantial Compliance Resolution follows. Sally Misare, Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 61: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DENOMINATED AS THE COVENANT AT CASTLE ROCK ANNEXATION; FINDING THAT THE ANNEXATION PETITION IS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTORY CRITERIA; FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION CONSTITUTES AN ENCLAVE TO THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK; AND AUTHORIZING FURTHER ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965.

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WHEREAS, on September 26, 2013, a Petition for Annexation of certain real property denominated as the Covenant at Castle Rock Annexation was filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, which Petition for Annexation is attached as Exhibit 1; WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12107(1)(f) the Town Council, without undue delay, is required to determine if the Petition is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and if so, it is to follow the procedures for consideration of the proposed annexation in accordance with the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965;

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Covenant at Castle Rock Annexation Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado will hold a public hearing on January 21, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Town of Castle Rock Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. The purpose of the hearing is to determine if the property described in the following annexation petition shall be annexed to the Town of Castle Rock as an enclave. The Town Council Substantial Compliance Resolution follows. Sally Misare, Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 61: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DENOMINATED AS THE COVENANT AT CASTLE ROCK ANNEXATION; FINDING THAT THE ANNEXATION PETITION IS IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTORY CRITERIA; FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION CONSTITUTES AN ENCLAVE TO THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK; AND AUTHORIZING FURTHER ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965. WHEREAS, on September 26, 2013, a Petition for Annexation of certain real property denominated as the Covenant at Castle Rock Annexation was filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, which Petition for Annexation is attached as Exhibit 1; WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12107(1)(f) the Town Council, without undue delay, is required to determine if the Petition is in substantial compliance with C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), and if so, it is to follow the procedures for consideration of the proposed annexation in accordance with the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965; WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12107(5), if an annexation petition is filed and the territory sought to be annexed meets the specifications of section 31-12106(1) then the governing body of the municipality shall initiate annexation proceedings pursuant to the appropriate provisions of section 31-12-106(1); and WHEREAS, the Covenant at Castle Rock Annexation territory is an enclave entirely surrounded by the Town of Castle Rock meeting the specifications of 31-12106(1)(1.1). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Substantial Compliance. The Petition for Annexation of Covenant at Castle Rock to the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado is accepted as filed with the Town Clerk on September 26, 2013, and is found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107(1) in that: the signers of the Petition comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the area proposed to be annexed, and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the area proposed to be annexed, excluding public streets and alleys and any land owned by the Town of Castle Rock; the Petition contains the allegations and information required by statute; and the Petition is accompanied by four copies of an annexation map containing the information required by statute. Enclave Annexation Process. The Covenant at Castle Rock Annexation territory constitutes an enclave in compliance with C.R.S. 38-12-106(1)(1.1) and further annexation proceedings shall be in conformance with C.R.S. 31-12-107(5) and 31-12106(1). Consequently, no public hearing under C.R.S. 31-12-108(1) is required. Notice. Pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12-108(2), the Town Clerk shall cause notice to be published in some newspaper of general circulation once a week for four successive weeks, the first publication to be at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the annexation public hearing. The Town Clerk shall further send by registered mail to the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, the Douglas County Attorney, and to any special district or school district having territory within the area to be annexed, a copy of the published notice together with a copy of the Petition and this Resolution at least twenty five (25) days prior to the date fixed for the annexation public hearing. The Town Clerk shall also file a copy of an annexation impact report complying with 31-12108.5 with the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners at least twenty (20) days prior to the date fixed for the annexation hearing. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2013 by the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado on first and final reading by a vote of 5 for, and 0 against. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO The undersigned landowners ("Petitioners"), in accordance with Article 12, Chapter 31, C.R.S., as amended, hereby petitions the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, for annexation to the Town of Castle Rock of the following described unincorporated area (territory) situate and being in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: See Exhibit attached hereto and hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein. Petitioners further state as follows: (1) That it is desirable and necessary that such area be annexed to the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. (2) That the requirements of Sections 3112-104 and 31-12-105 of the Colorado Revised Statutes exist or have been met in that:

petitions the Town Council of the Town of fies the requirements of Article II, Section Castle Rock, for annexation to the Town 30, of the Constitution of Colorado in that 24-Color of Castle Rock of the following described it is signed by persons comprising more unincorporated area (territory) situate and than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners being in the County of Douglas, State of in the area proposed to be annexed who Colorado, to wit: own more than fifty percent (50%) of said See Exhibit attached hereto and hereby area, excluding public streets and alleys incorporated as if fully set forth herein. and any land owned by the Town of Petitioners further state as follows: Castle Rock. (1) That it is desirable and necessary that such area be annexed to the Town of (7) In accordance with Section 31-12-107 Castle Rock, Colorado. (1) (e), C.R.S., the undersigned Petitioners may withdraw their signatures on this (2) That the requirements of Sections 31Petition for Annexation at any point prior 12-104 and 31-12-105 of the Colorado to the second reading of the annexation Revised Statutes exist or have been met ordinance by delivering written notice of in that: such withdrawal to the Town Clerk’s Office. If Petitioners’ signatures are with(a) Not less than one-sixth of the perimetdrawn in accordance with this paragraph, er of the area proposed to be annexed is this Petition shall be void and have no or will be contiguous with the existing force or effect. boundary of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. (8) That upon the annexation ordinance becoming effective, all lands within the (b) A community of interest exists between area proposed to be annexed shall bethe area proposed to be annexed and the come subject to all ordinances, resolution, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. rules and regulations of the Town of Castle Rock, except for general property (c) The area proposed to be annexed is taxes, which shall become effective Januurban or will be urbanized in the near fuary 1st of the next succeeding year followture. ing passage of the annexation ordinance.

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(d) The area proposed to be annexed is integrated with or is capable of being integrated with the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. (e) No land held in identical ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels of real estate meets either of the following: 1. Is divided into separate parts or parcels without the written consent of the landowner(s) thereof, unless such tracts or parcels are separated by a dedicated street, road or other public way, and to the extent a tract or parcel is so divided, this petition is intended to evidence such consent; or 2. If such a separate tract or parcel comprises twenty (20) acres or more and which, together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon has a valuation for assessment in excess of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for ad valorem tax purposes for the year next preceding the annexation, is included within the area proposed to be annexed without the written consent of the landowner(s) thereof. (f) The annexation of the area proposed to be annexed will not result in the detachment of area from any school district and the attachment of same to another school district. (g) The area proposed to be annexed by the Town of Castle Rock or substantially the same area has not been the subject of an election for annexation to the Town of Castle Rock within the preceding twelve (12) months, nor is any part of said area presently a part of any incorporated city, town or city and county. (h) No part of the area proposed to be annexed is more than three (3) miles from a point on the boundary of the Town of Castle Rock as such was established more than one year before this annexation is effective. (i) In establishing the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed, where a portion of a platted street or alley is annexed, the entire width of any platted street or alley is included within the area annexed. (j) Reasonable access shall not be denied to landowners, owners of easements, or the owners of franchises adjoining a platted street or alley to be annexed by the Town of Castle Rock but is not bounded on both sides by the Town. (3) That this Petition for Annexation is accompanied by four (4) copies of the annexation map containing the following information: (a) a written legal description of the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed; (b) a map showing the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed, such map prepared and containing the seal of a registered engineer or land surveyor; (c) within the annexation boundary map there is shown the location of each ownership tract in unplatted land, and if part or all of the area is platted, then the boundaries and the plat number of plots or of lots and blocks are shown; and (d) next to the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed is drawn the contiguous boundary of the Town of Castle Rock and the contiguous boundary of any other municipality abutting the area proposed to be annexed. (4) That the Petitioners signed this Petition for Annexation not more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date of filing the Petition for Annexation with the Town Clerk. (5) That the undersigned Petitioners comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners of the area proposed to be annexed, exclusive of streets, and by their signatures have attested to the facts and agree to the conditions herein contained negating the necessity for any annexation election. (6) That this Petition for Annexation satisfies the requirements of Article II, Section 30, of the Constitution of Colorado in that it is signed by persons comprising more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the area proposed to be annexed who own more than fifty percent (50%) of said area, excluding public streets and alleys and any land owned by the Town of Castle Rock. (7) In accordance with Section 31-12-107 (1) (e), C.R.S., the undersigned Petitioners may withdraw their signatures on this Petition for Annexation at any point prior to the second reading of the annexation ordinance by delivering written notice of such withdrawal to the Town Clerk’s Office. If Petitioners’ signatures are withdrawn in accordance with this paragraph, this Petition shall be void and have no force or effect.

(9) That this Petition for Annexation includes the signatures of all Petitioners proposing the annexation, the mailing address of each Petitioner, the legal description of the land owned by each of the respective Petitioners, and the date of signing each signature. The legal description of land owned by each undersigned Petitioner is identified in Exhibit. Therefore, the Petitioners respectfully request that the Town Council of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado approve the annexation of the territory described herein. PETITIONERS: National Covenant Properties Land Company, LLC EXHIBIT ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND BEING ALL OF THE AREA SOUTH OF THE CASTLE HIGHLANDS ANNEXATION RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 342923, WEST OF LEE'S ANNEXATION RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 167502, NORTH OF THE PARCEL 2 OF SOUTH MEADOWS P.U.D. ANNEXATION RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 364375 AND EAST OF WOLFENSBERGER ROAD, ALL IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 9, AND THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST, OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEING ASSUMED TO BEAR N01°05'34"W A DISTANCE OF 1288.91 FEET. MONUMENTED BY A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP LS 12046 AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER AND A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP LS 25629 AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10; THENCE S06°23'18"E A DISTANCE OF 574.52 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WOLFENSBERGER ROAD AND A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE CASTLE HIGHLANDS ANNEXATION AS RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 342923, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID CASTLE HIGHLANDS ANNEXATION THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1. S62°56'35"E A DISTANCE OF 350.24 FEET; 2. S23°57'35"E A DISTANCE OF 608.07 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10; 3. ON SAID NORTH LINE, N89°44'13"E A DISTANCE OF 2013.63 FEET, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONEQUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10 ALSO BEING A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF LEE'S ANNEXATION RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 167502; THENCE ON THE SAID WESTERLY LINE AND THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 10, S00°35'44"E A DISTANCE OF 536.44 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE PARCEL 2 OF THE SOUTH MEADOWS P.U.D. ANNEXATION RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 364375; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE, THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES: 1. S89°44'47"W A DISTANCE OF 2607.23 FEET; 2. N40°01'12"W A DISTANCE OF 701.87 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WOLFENSBERGER ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID WOLFENSBERGER ROAD THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) COURSES: 1. N40°41'26"E A DISTANCE OF 45.02 FEET; 2. N36°49'43"E A DISTANCE OF 342.88 FEET; 3. N37°48'17"E A DISTANCE OF 60.64 FEET; 4. N34°21'14"E A DISTANCE OF 42.46 FEET; 5. N25°05'24"E A DISTANCE OF 53.85 FEET; 6. N17°36'33"E A DISTANCE OF 66.56 FEET; 7. N33°47'11"E A DISTANCE OF 111.08 FEET; 8. N33°35'51"E A DISTANCE OF 144.17 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

ERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID WOLFENSBERGER ROAD THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) COURSES: 1. N40°41'26"E A DISTANCE OF 45.02 FEET; 2. N36°49'43"E A DISTANCE OF 342.88 FEET; 3. N37°48'17"E A DISTANCE OF 60.64 FEET; 4. N34°21'14"E A DISTANCE OF 42.46 FEET; 5. N25°05'24"E A DISTANCE OF 53.85 FEET; 6. N17°36'33"E A DISTANCE OF 66.56 FEET; 7. N33°47'11"E A DISTANCE OF 111.08 FEET; 8. N33°35'51"E A DISTANCE OF 144.17 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

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CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1,947,732 SQUARE FEET OR 44.714 ACRES. Legal Notice No.: 924642 First Publication: December 19, 2013 Last Publication: January 9, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - Dennis R Larratt - H C Gerber & Lurline A Gerber aka H C Gerber & Lurline A Gerber in Joint Tenancy - J O Hill - Lonnie Gerber - Security Title Abstract & Title Company as Agent for The Title Guaranty Company, Denver -Stephen Bruce Gale You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 13th day of November 2008 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Dennis R Larratt the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 1 BLK 4 WEST CREEK LAKES SUBD .5 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Dennis R Larratt. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2007; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of H C Gerber & Lurline A Gerber for said year 2007.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Dennis R Larratt at 1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 20th day of March 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 21st day of November 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 924554 First Publication: December 5, 2013 Last Publication: December 19, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 11, 2014 final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. for the South Broadway Improvement Project (Dad Clark Drive to County Line Road), Douglas County Project Number CI 2003-022 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said January 11, 2014, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Public Works Engineering Director, with a copy to the Project Engineer Dennis Lobberding, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Frederick H. Koch, P.E., Public Works Engineering Director. Legal Notice No.: 924603 First Publication: December 12, 2013 Last Publication: December 19, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to:

December 19, 2013

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AT TAX LIEN SALE AND OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TREASURER’S DEED

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To Every Person in Actual Possession or Occupancy of the hereinafter Described Land, Lot or Premises, and to the Person in Whose Name the Same was Taxed or Specially Assessed, and to all Persons having an Interest or Title of Record in or to the said Premises and To Whom It May Concern, and more especially to: OCCUPANT - A Cory Siegel, President c/o The Mountain Improvement Association, Inc - Anderson, Dude & Lebel PC, Attorneys at Law - Board of Directors of the Association c/o Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Assoc - Brian Haskins, President c/o The Mountain Ranch Company - Craig C Ramsey - Guy L Welch, Agent for the Association - Nelson & Donna Parkinson aka Nelson Parkinson and Donna Parkinson - Nelson F Parkinson - Steven N Arnold, Secretary c/o The Mountain Ranch Company -The Mountain Improvement Association, Inc aka Mountain Improvement Association, Inc - The Mountain Ranch Company aka Mountain Ranch Company - Thomas N Mace, as President of the Association c/o Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association aka "Association" - Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association a Colorado non-profit corporation You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Craig C Ramsey the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit: LOT 8 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN 2 3.021 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certificate of purchase therefore to Craig C Ramsey. That said tax lien sale was made to satisfy the delinquent taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 2009; That said real estate was taxed or specially assessed in the name(s) of Nelson & Donna Parkinson for said year 2009.That a Treasurer’s Deed will be issued for said real estate to the said Craig C Ramsey at1:00 o’clock P.M., on the 20th day of March 2014, unless the same has been redeemed. Said property may be redeemed from said sale at any time prior to the actual execution of said Treasurer’s Deed. Witness my hand this 21st day of November 2013. /s/ Diane A. Holbert County Treasurer of Douglas County Legal Notice No.: 924555 First Publication: December 5, 2013 Last Publication: December 19, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

Public Notice PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for DOUBLE ANGEL ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT (CHAMBERS ROAD TO HESS ROAD), DOUGLAS COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER CI 2011-022 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, until Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of the removal and replacement of pipe, sidewalk, curb and gutter, asphalt paving, striping and signing for the roadway extension along Double Angel Road from Hess Road to Chambers Road. The Contract Documents may be examined at the above address after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013, and copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of $35.00 for each set. The $35.00 is non-refundable. (Additional charge if mailing is required.) A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Department of Community Planning and Sustainable Development, Engineering Division, Phillip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the same address. The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities: • Unclassified Excavation – 16,106 CY • Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) – 4,545 CY • HMA (SG, S & SX) – 5,131 Ton • Curb and Gutter – 5,568 LF • 18 Inch RCP – 496 LF • 24 Inch RCP – 258 LF Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein. Any questions on the bidding process may be directed to Sean Owens, Project Engineer at 303.660.7490. For Planholder Information, Please Call 303.660.7490 (Front Desk) Legal Notice No.: 924627 First Publication: December 12, 2013 Last Publication: December 19, 2013 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres

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(a) Not less than one-sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is or will be contiguous with the existing boundary of the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. (b) A community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed and the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. (c) The area proposed to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future.

(8) That upon the annexation ordinance becoming effective, all lands within the area proposed to be annexed shall become subject to all ordinances, resolution, rules and regulations of the Town of Castle Rock, except for general property taxes, which shall become effective January 1st of the next succeeding year following passage of the annexation ordinance.

CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1,947,732 SQUARE FEET OR 44.714 ACRES. Legal Notice No.: 924642 First Publication: December 19, 2013 Last Publication: January 9, 2014 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

OCCUPANT - A Cory Siegel, President c/o The Mountain Improvement Association, Inc - Anderson, Dude & Lebel PC, Attorneys at Law - Board of Directors of the Association c/o Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Assoc - Brian Haskins, President c/o The Mountain Ranch Company - Craig C Ramsey - Guy L Welch, Agent for the Association - Nelson & Donna Parkinson aka Nelson Parkinson and Donna Parkinson - Nelson F Parkinson - Steven N Arnold, Secretary c/o The Mountain Ranch Company -The Mountain Improvement Association, Inc aka Mountain Improvement Association, Inc - The Mountain Ranch Company aka Mountain Ranch Company - Thomas N Mace, as President of the Association c/o Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association aka "Association" - Woodmoor Mountain Homeowners Association a Colorado non-profit corporation

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PETITIONERS: National Covenant Properties Land Company, LLC

EXHIBIT ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PARCEL OF LAND BEING ALL OF THE AREA SOUTH OF THE CASTLE HIGHLANDS ANNEXATION RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 342923,

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Read the Legal Notices. You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 21st day of October 2010 the then County Treasurer of the County of Douglas, in the State of Colorado, sold at public tax lien sale to Craig C Ramsey the following described real estate situate in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, to wit:

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LOT 8 WOODMOOR MOUNTAIN 2 3.021 AM/L and said County Treasurer issued a certi-

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Priority Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastics products with five locations nationwide, is currently seeking a PLANT MANAGER at our Denver, CO plant. Our plastic blow molding manufacturing operation is a multi-shift operation with 100+ employees. As Plant Manager, the successful candidate will direct and manage all plant operations including Production, Packaging, Engineering, Quality, Inventory/Materials Management and HR staff to achieve plant objectives for profitable growth, efficiency, on-time delivery, quality and safety. Responsibilities: • Provide overall leadership for operating results and deliver continuous improvement in key areas of safety, cost, inventory management, quality and organizational capability. Maintain a culture of accountability across the organization for delivery of business objectives. • Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the operation by using the full capability and creativity of the organization. • Facilitate coordination of all plant activities with managers/supervisors to ensure effective use of plant capacity, assets and staff. Responsible for employee staffing and team development, performance management, goal alignment, project execution and policy deployment. • Develop, manage and achieve plant budget targets and ensure strong financial controls are in place. Participate with senior management in financial and operational reviews. Take quick and appropriate corrective action where necessary to achieve budget and operational commitments. • Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory laws, standards and company policy. • Create an effective plant leadership team and coach, mentor and develop direct reports to their full potential. Maintain a healthy, positive and energized work environment for all plant employees. Candidates should have a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field with 10 or more years of progressive leadership in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a plastic molding operation. Individuals should have a good business acumen and analytical mindset; able to comprehend financial models of the business and able to think and act strategically in the interests of the whole business. Individuals must have outstanding communication/teamwork/interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization, as well as, strong organization development/ coaching skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is a must and fluency in English/ Spanish language, preferred. Please send resumes to: jobs@priorityplastics.com

The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 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 the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

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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6265 Roxborough Park Rd

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9800 Mt. Pyramid Court, Ste. 400 • Englewood, CO 80112 * Only one offer per closing. Offer expires 1/1/14. A Best Buy gift card for $500 will be given after closing and can be used toward purchase of a 50 inch TV or any other Best Buy products. Program, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Regulated by the Division of Real Estate. MLO 100022405 DP-6995059

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blind repair

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Littleton

Appliance Repair

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Call Ray Worley CALL 303-995-4810

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Home Improvement For ALL your Remodeling & Repair Needs

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Remodeling

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